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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-04

1t is a fact not generally known that
the United States has at Washington,
one of the largest and best equipped
printing plants in this or any other
country. Uncle Sam may be safely
said to- hold the worlds record as a
printer--not only in size of plant,
number of employees and extent of out
put, but also in up-to-date scientific
management, efficiency and economy.
An interesting example of what this
sort of modern efficiency means is a
machine which prints, gums and per-
forates 1900 postage stamps a min
ute. Figuring on an eight hour day.
this is a production of SEQ, 900 two
cent stamps, worth $115, 200, as a day 8
On the, machine. The stamps are shot
out-there is no other way to express
it-at the rate of 20 feet a minute.
This means over six miles of posage
stamps day.
The machine eliminates 10 separate
operations required by the previous
method of printing and has effected a
saving of 81 per cent. in cost. The
whole apparatus, which is three feet
wide, twenty-five feet long and seven
fet high is driven by a Crocker-
wheeler motor. One man and a girl
are able to operate the entire ma
chine and the perfcrating device con-
nected with it. Mr.. B. r. Stickney,
mechanical expert of the United States
Bureau of Printing and Engraving is
the inventor who developed the ma
chine for the special use of the gov
eminent printing plant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-04

with the elimination of the relief doc
tor were raised to a salary OF 500 per
annum instead of $500.
The appointment of J. P. Walker &.
Company, as the official undertakers
to the department, to replace NJ. J.
Cannon, was effect without discus
SION At the suggestion of Superin-
tendent johnson stipulations in con-
tract form will be demanded as to the
burial specifications in each case, the
rate to be $4.75 per burial.
Owing to decision of the city attor-
ney that transfers of accounts cannot
be permitted after appropriations have
been passed upon by the Board of APP
pcrtionment until the fiscal year sur
plus has been ascertained, certain bills
against the aim shCUse will be held up
Until April LIST. Those which can be
met will be paid al once, but others
will have to be laid over
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-04

for your hea1th's sake and for the sake of ec
be surprised at the way you cut down you
eating more bread and less high-cost foods-a
the better for it physically. Try it-and to be 81
the best bread-the lightest and most digestibl
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-04
POINTS OF INTEREST.

The first catch of the season of the
famous Westport smeIt to reach this
city arrived at Hayes fish market this
morning Mr. Hayes at once followed
his usual custom of filling many
standing orders for Smelt It is the
practice of many patrons of Mr.. Hayes
to expect, on the arrival of the first
catch, an order of the fish.
Epicures declare that there is moth
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-04

ing quite so appetizing as Westport
smeIt. fresh caught. The smelts are
never so fine as in the first run, and
this will last but a, few days.
A phone, No. 412, to Hayes Fish Co,
62e Water street, will suffice to bring
an order to your door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-04
take % an moIsture.

whenever it IS necessary to take a
setting hen off the eggs, set her down
at some distance from the nest and
let her find her own way back. This
eliminates the possibility of her crack
ing the eggs when she climbs on the
nest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-04

Delft blue and white are daintily
com bined, as shown by the sketch.
The voile is of the crepe variety and
a thinner, smoother weave is used
for the lining, which has a pleated
fIounce and three-quarter sleeves,
tucked at the lower edge. The seal
Ioped edges are buttonhole stitched
in blue lines.
The two ornaments at the side of
the skirt are made with the linen
over canvas and applied SO carefully
that they appear to be worked on the
drapery itself. White crochetted but
tons and a blue velvet ribbon girdle
lIa1zaazaAzak EhA Hzalat
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-04

Fresh air and sunshine are impor-
tant as well as food. Hens kept in a
close stuffy house without sufficient
air and sunshine never lay the maxi
mum number of eggs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-04

Give tn e hens a chopped onion oc-
casiona1ly in the mash. 1t Is excelleni
as a disease preventative.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-04
OLD CORNS

cause a great deal of pain in this
cI1angeabIe weather. 1t is not neces-
sary to suffer If you try CYRUS CORN
CURE. This remedy removes the
corns, and stops the pain instantly. Tt
is recommended by every person in
Bridgeport that has tried it and they
number thousands. Price Zoe. Worth
your while to try.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-04
SOCIAL NEWS

The fourth annual dance of the Beta
Lambda Phi will be held tomorrow
evening at Slocum's gymnasium. The
hall will be beautifully decorated with
palms and streamers of black and gold
which represent the colors of the So
cfety. Banners of. all colleges will help
in the decorating scheme. A program
of eighteen numbers will be furnished
by Bentley's orchestra The patroness-
es will be Mrs. Leonard Asheirn, Mrs.
Walter Loewith, Mrs. Charles Shapiro,
Mrs. Aaron Wittstein. The committee
in charge are: Chairman, Oscar A. H.
Dannenberg, Paul Goldberg, Emil F.
Klein, James L. Me1tzer, Harry B.
Romm, Leonard Sche and I. Edward
Schine.
The first feed for the baby chicks
may be made by boiling eggs for about
an hour, then grinding them up shells
and all, and mixing this with suffi-
cient bran and Din-head oatmeal to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-06-06

Section l.. Any person. firm or eorpo-
ration pursuing or who shall pursue tho
business OF selling farm. dairy, orchard or
garden produce texcept live stock J, Of any
kind upon consignment for commission
shall be deemed to be commission mer-
chant within the meaning of this act; pro
vided, that this definition shall not be con-
strred to include any retail dealer who
receives goods from producers to be sold,
in broken lots, to consumers, for which
no commission is charged or collected. I.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be unlawful for any
such commission merchant to do business.
as such. in the state of Colorado without
first obtaining license from the secretary
of state to conduct and carry on the busi-
ness OF commission merchant.
Sec. a. Every commission merchant
desiring to do business in the state of
Colorado snail file with the secretary Of
state as bond executed by such COM
mission merchant as principal. and a
surety company licensed to carry on bus
mess in the state Of Colorado, as surety,
conditional in the sum of $4,000. for
the payment and proper accounting to
each and every consignor of such farm.
dairy. orchard or garden produce, and for
the payment to such consignor of the full
amount of the selling price of such pro-
duee. less advances for freight and stor-
age. if any,. and such commission as may
be agreed upon between the consignor
and such commission merchant. Such
bond shall be approved by the secretary
of state.
Sec. S. In case such commission mer-
chant shall fail or neglect to account and
report for a sale or to pay over the mon
eys due on account of a sale, as required
in this act. an action may be had against
the principal and sureties on said bond by
such consignor in the name OF the people
of the state of Colorado for the use Of
such consgnor, to recover the amount
due such consignor from said commission
merchant and it shall be lawful for two
or more oonsignors sor the purpose of
suit hereunder to Join actions, but the
judgment shall specify the amount due to
each consignor.
Sec. 6. Every commission merchant
doing business under the provisions OF
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-06-06
NEWSY NOTES
From the Otero County Agricultural
Association

While there was no meeting of the
Otero County Agricultural association on
Saturday it is no indication that there is
any lack of interest on the part of the
members. as the fact of the matter Is
that every farmer and businessman in
the county is too busy just at this time to
be able to give any attention to anything
but their work.
During last week the rooms CT the as
sociation were visited by 2o4 people from
other places. including the Kansas City
boosters and automobile parties from
Denver, Pueblo, Ordway. Canon City.
Trinidad, Dodge City. Wichita and En-
poria. Kan. and from every visitor is
heard expressions Of surprise and ad-
miration regarding the beauty and extent
of the exhibit. and so far no one has been
found who has seen its equal.
The rooms are the headquarters of the
coming chautauqua and of the great band
carnival which is to be given in Rocky
Ford on the Fourth ofJuly. and altogether
are the busiest rooms in town.
Secretary Miller is preparing an article
which will be illustrated and published in
The Earth. a Chicago publication which
is recognized as one of the greatest
boosters for the southwest. and another
for New England syndicate which will
be published in some forty papers in
those states. Both articles are written
at the request Of the publishers. who
wish their readers to know of the work
that this association is doing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-06-06
ROCKY FORD COLORADO, FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1913
GRAND ARMY
Holds Annual Encampment, Presents
Jewel to Retiring Commander


Under the guidance of H. M. Minor of
this city the thirty-fourth annual encamp-
ment of the Colorado and Wyoming g..
A. R. was held in Denver the first three
days of this week. That his services as
department commander were pleasing to
the comrades is attested by the following
committee report, which was unani-
mously adopted by rising vote of the
encampment:
The undersigned committee unani-
mously and enthusiastically aver that the
retiring Department Commander H. M.
Minors report of his services for the year
closed is not only interesting but accept
able from every viewpoint.
His labors in strengthening the posts in
the Department of Colorado and Wyoming
by numerous addresses and splendid sug-
gestons added to the efficiency of the or
ganization.
As member during his term of Office
of the board of commissioners of the
Colorado Soldiers and Sailors Home he
manifested from the start deep interest in
the welfare of the comrades living there
in. He took active part in the dedication
Of the monument, the hospital accomo-
dations, the management of the institu-
tion, the completion of cottages for COM
rades wives. letting of contracts and the
comfort as well as the happiness of all
the beneficiaries in the home.
We recommend the acceptance Of his
annual report, and the thanks OF the de-
partment fer his zeal. fidelity and un-
swerving desire to promote the advance
ment of the pleasures and hopes Of the
survivors Of the war for the Union, as
well as remembrance Of those who have
Signed Austin ". Hogle
Jno. B. Hurd
And as further testimonial Of Com
mander Minors successful management
of the affairs of the department during
his term Of office he was presented with
a beautiful past department commanders
badge Of pure gold set with diamonds.
Wadsworth Post, G. A. R.. was also
represented at this encampment by A. Z.
Sloan and William Green. while Mes
DANES Sloan, johnson and Smith at
tenied the convention of the auxiliary
ordsr of w. r. c. and Mrs. Alice X.
Green represented Rocky Ford Circle
Ladies OF G. A. R., the latter being elect
ed senior vice president Of the DEPART
ment. i SO
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-06-06
E TREvETTE TO TOUR CHAUTAUQUA CIRCUIT AGAIN.

ADAME TREvETTE unquestonaby the favorie of
IVA 1912 Chauauquas Shells coming again
the Neapotan 0peFe Singers. will
by
singers Chautauqua
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-06-06

this act shall keep an accurate and COM
plete set of books. in which shall be truly
recorded the amount and character Of
every consignment received by said COM
mission merchant, from any resident of
the state Of Colorado. with the date OF
receipt and the name Of the consignor and
the condition of the shipment when re-
ceived; and when the same or any part
thereof shall be sold. The name of the
person. firm or corporation to whom sold.
together with the amount and date OF sale
shall be entered. The books Of the COM
mission merchant shall be open to inspec-
ton during all reasonable business hours,
by the secretary Of state or any Of his
deputies.
Sec. z. Any commission merchant
who shall receive from any person, firm
or corporation, farm. dairy, orchard or
garden produce to sell on commission,
shall as soon as practicable send to the
consignor or consignors statement in
writing showing what property has been
received, and the condition thereof. IT
any such produce or any considerable
portion thereof SO received shall be or be-
come damaged to such an extent that it
is entirely unfit for sale, 1t shall be the
duty of such commission merchant to
notify the person designated by the sec
retary of state at the point nearest where
such goods are received, and take from
him certificate that said produce is not
salable and that it is necessary to destroy
the same. Said certificate shall be made
in duplicate and one copy sent to the
consignor affected.
Sec. 8. Whenever any commission
merchant sells all or portion of any
such produce consigned to him from any
point in Colorado. to be sold on commits
sion, he shall make out his bill therefor in
triplicate. one copy to be kept on file in
the office of the commission merchant
for at least one year after such sale. one
copy to be sent to the buyer of the pro-
duce. and one copy to be sent to the con-
signor of said goods within two days If
practicable after such sale. Such bills
shall be bound in permanent form so that
the original and one carbon copy may be
lczz,..,,ol ~ Eoprth D,uah
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-06-06

A former employe of the John Nix Co.
named James Fortine was arrested at
Hutchinson, Kan, on Tuesday, charged
with forging check for $50. The ar
rest was made on complaint Of H. B. Dye
Of Manzanola.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-06-06
ENFORCE THE LAWS
Is the Request Of the Colorado Good
Roads Association


Resolutions sent to the State Highway
Commission by the executive committee
of the Colorado Good Roads Association.
urging the enforcement of laws relating
to the care and maintenance Of roads in
the state. are being supplemented by sim
liar requests from every organization in
Colorado that is interested in securing
better highways.
The principal fight this summer is to be
made against those who allow water
from irrigating bitches to overflow the
lands. In many counties the officials give
little heed to this, and in several instances
efforts to have the county commissioners
prosecute the offenders even after COM
plants have been formally filed. have
met with no success. According to the
present program. Commissioner Ehrhart
will be asked to file these complaints in
counties where the officials refuse to act.
The attorney generals office will then be
requested to take charge of the case.
1t is hoped by the members of the COL
orado Good Roads Association that sem
timent can be created which will insist on
enforcement of these laws, since there is
little use spending money in improving
roads in those counties which the officials
are lax in enforcing the present laws re-
garding the care of highways.
One OF the most important ways in
which to maintain good roads is by drag
ging them at frequent intervals, Through
the kindness of Senator Shafroth and
Congressman Kindel. a number Of copies
of government publications regarding the
roads, and especially regarding the use
of the King road drag. have been received
at the headquarters of the Colorado Good
Roads Association. These will be mailed
on request to any one addressing the sec
retary, room 5l2 Chamber of Commerce
building,
Colorado roads will this summer be the
Mecca of thousands Of automobilists from
all parts Of the country. The Knight
Templars convention in August will bring
large numbers. as will also conventions
which will meet in Colorado during the
year. The interest in this state is shown
also by requests coming to the Colorado
Good Roads Association for information.
A publicity bureau of that association is
also sending road information to almost
900 papers each month. These papers
are located principally in Iowa. Kansas,
Nebraska, Oklahoma. Missouri and Texas.
II rN
named James Fortine was arrested a,
Hutchinson, Kan, on Tuesday, charged
with forging a check for $50. The ar
rest was made on complaint Of H, B. Dye
: of Manzanola
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-06-06
THAT our FARMERS MAY BE ADVISED

In effort defeat the provisions Bill No. which
will otherwise full force and effect July 25h
mission merchants circulating petitions throughout the state
have the bill referred
The BILL which provides for the licensing regulation of
mission merchants the against unscrupuous
Dealers and The Enterprise would
fully read before they petition people the
next general election in November 1914:
Here the important sections of House Bill No 135:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-06-06
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As early as Tuesday, delegates to the
big State Sunday School convention be-
gan to arrive. and even at late hour
hour yesterday afternoon stragglers were
comiug in, and the convention officials
are unable to give out detailed figures Of
the attendance. but the very lowest esti-
mate Of the attendance is 400. whila
some are confident that the figure will
reach 600.
1t is big crowd. all right. but they are
all being taken care of nicely. and they
will leave for their homes this evening.
bearing the news throughout this section
of the state that they had splendid
time. and that the people Of Rocky Ford
certainly know how to entertain big
crowd.
The business proper of the convention
began on Wednesday afternoon, when
the convention place-First Presbyterian
chureh-was well filed with delegates
who heard singing convention keynote
struck by Rev. W. A. Philips, of Long
mont. A splendid address on The Place
of Music in Religious Education" was de-
livered by Prof. L. ID. Eichhorn. the noted
orchestra and choral leader from Denver;
and John L. Alexander, international su-
perintendent Of the secondary division,
delivered very instructive lecture on
The Physical Life of the Teen-Aee Boys
and Girls"
At the evening session another inspir-
ing address was heard from Rev. Philips;
Rev. Joel Harper, state superintendent OF
the secondary division, delivered fine
message to the boys and girls. and Mr..
Alexander gave another profitable lecture
on the "teen-age" subject with which he
is so familiar.
Yesterday morning convention schools
were held in the Brethren, Christian and
Methodist churches. and at ! o'clock the
regular session opened with the annual
message OF State Superintendent Car
man and messages from the state board.
A splendid lecture was delivered by Prof.
Walter S. Athearn, of Drake University
and the election Of officers-a list of whom
will be given next week-closed the ses-
sion.
In the afternoon the annual report of
the treasurer and auditor was read and
approved, and reports were heard from
the several county organizations in the
district. A most instructive lecture on
Revelation and Scripture" was delivered
by DR.. Harris Rail, of Denver. and Mr.
Alexander closed the session with talk
on 1.-The Spiritual Life of Teen-Age Boys
and Girls
A class period was the main feature oi
the evenings session. when the conven-
ton broke up into classes under the fol-
lowing able teachers: Prof. Athearn. Rev.
Joel Harper. John c. Carman. Charles W.
Dean. Rev. w. A. Philips. Mrs, Jean F,
Webb, DR.. Harris Franklin Rail and John
L. Alexander.
The program for today is as follows;
FRIDAY MORNING
$3.50 Convention School.
e:45 Praise and Devotion.
Leader, Prof. L. D. Eichhorr
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-06-06
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Fittingly and reverentially the surviv-
Ford on Friday last to their comrades
who have been called by death. while
hundreds Of citizens watched the carry
ing out of Memorial Day rituals. and by
their presence paid tribute and respect to
the old veterans. as we'll as those who
have gone before.
Members Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. their wives and families. wild
ows Of soldiers of the civil war. Spanish
American war veterans, city officials and
citizens generally, with the Rocky Ford
band. gathered at G. A. r. hall on Friday
morning. where they found automobiles.
generously contributed by our citizens in
abundance to carry everyone to Valley
View cemetery.
At the cemetery the beautiful oeremo-
nies of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. were
carried out. and Mayor Coffman and the
city council decorated the graves of de-
ceased city officials who are buried in our
cemetery. in the following order: Mayors
George W. Swink, H. Van Buskirk. r. c.
Maltby; Aldermen Josiah Coughren. J. p.
Salzer, j. j. Elser, G. W. Gerblng. W. p.
Clark, Evan Deweese, w. U. Randall. |.
Dennis. W. E. Anderson. F. M. Land. F.
L. Nuber.
The feature of the afternoon, from
patriotic standpoint. was the ceremonies
attendant upon the dedication of the can
non that were recently presented this
city. The services were in charge Of
Wadsworth Post. G. A. R. and were very
appropriate to the occasion.
After this service. and again headed by
the band. which freely furnished fine mu-
sic throughout the day, the parade was
led to the Grand opera house. which was
filed to overaowing by the G. A. r. and
auxiliary orders and citizens.
The Memarial Day program. as pub
lshed last week, was carried out in full,
and was thought by the large audience
assembled to be equal. if not superior. to
any that has ever been held in this city.
The addresses by Past Department
Commander Curfman and Department
Commander Minor were especially note
worthy. the former. as speaker Of the day.
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