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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
AXE MURDERER FOUND
Special Agent of Government Believes
Man Who Committed Many Brutal
Crimes is Now Serving Life SEN
tsncssin Missouri Psnitentiary.

Leavenworth, Kan.,. May s.-Twen-
ty-five murders committed in the last
three years in Missouri, Kansas. Colo
rado, Iowa and Illinois by means of
blows from an axe, are ascribed to
Henry Lee Moore, now serving life
term in the Missouri penitentiary. ac-
cording to a theory announced today
by M. w. McLaughry, special agent
of the department Of justice, after an
exhaustive study Of the -called axe
murders.
Among the crimes Of the axe mur-
derer was the killing Of the Moore
family at Villisca. 1t is not known that
the alleged murderer is related to this
family altho the names are the same.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
EXTENDS Gao RULE.

neeerds cf Treasury Department
Available Only On Written Order,
washington May is.-secretary Nc
Adoo took another step today in his
campaign to keep secrets OF the de-
Ipartment from going to outside inter-
ests when he forebare records being
shown any one outside the department,
ron 9ressmen included, without his
written permission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
Louisiana Suffrage Campaign.

New Orleans. May s.--A campaign
designed to secure equa. suffrage In
Louisiana was launched today by the
woman's suffrage party organized along
the lines of the major political parties.
The movement for womans suffrage
is growing rapidly in the south" de-
clared one of the organizers OF the
new party 1t was declared militancy
would have no part in the plans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
FLIES WITH SIX PASSENGERS.
French Airman Breaks Two Records
With Biplane.

Charles, France. May Six pas
sengers were carried during a seventy
Ave minute flight by the French air.
man. Frageois. in his biplane this
morning, breaking the worlds records
both for the number carried and Tor
the duration of the flight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
DOCTORS BILL CAUSES RErRIAL

Because Jury Saw Charges Court
Holds Action Was PrejudieiaI.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. May s.-Because the
Jury was shown the doctor bill Of ST.
500 for patching up broken jaw, the
supreme court sent back for new trial
in Benton county malpractice case in
which the victim Of the broken jaw
had secured $500 judgment against the
doctor. who was alleged to have not
known how to fix a broken jaw. The
court heid that the the shoas!.ss G; such {.
large doctor. bill was prejudicial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08

had left Haywood and the others are
to be tried later.
The defense announced today that 1t
would call nearly 100 witnesses. II
this is done it will mean that the case
will not be finished until we'll along
in next week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
JUNGLE JOE" CANNON is ".
Venerable Statesman Forssts Birthday
Anniversary Until Reminded Of lt.

Anniversary Until Reminded Of IL.
Danville, ILL.,, May 8.-Until late yes
terday afternoon Uncle Jos Cannon for
got he had birthday. Early yester-
day morning the venerable stateman
took horseback ride. then spent the
remainder Of the forenoon attending
the dedication Of two Catholic churches
by Bishop Dunno. and had his luncheon
down town. A food of kilograms and
letters from statesmen and old time
friends awaited him on his return, and
at dinner monster birthday cake pre-
pared by his two daughters We'd for
honors with seventy seven American
Beauty roses, one for eaeh year. Last
night twenty leading citizens Of Dan
Vile gave him surprise party at his
home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
MANY WITNESSES CALLED.
Defense in ouinIan Case to Prsssrt
Testimony From 100.

Paterson. n. j.. May s.-The prose-
cution had half a dozen more witnesses
to call today on the trial of Patrick
Quinlan. the Industrial Workers Of the
World indicted with William D. Hay
wood and others for melting silk mill
workers to riot. and it was not thought
that the state would rest until late this
afternoon. The penalty for inciting
riot in New Jersey is $4,000 fine or
seven years in prison or both.
Quinlan's defense is that he sdid not
reach the scene where the alleged riot
ing occurred until after the strikers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
Kill SUNDAY CLOSING BILL.
California Senate Votes Down Liquo,
Legislation 20 to 6.

Sacramento, Cal, May 8.-The Sum
day closing bill prohibiting the sale Of
liquor on Sundays and holidays was
beaten in the senate after a short de-
bate today by vote of ayes and 20
noes.
The measure had come from the COM
able recommendation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
MURDERS SLEEPING BABIES.
Philadelphia Mother, Temporarily ln~
sane. Cuts Chiidren's Throats.

sane. Cuts Chiidren's Throats.
Philadelphia. May s.-Arising from
the bed In which she. her husband and
two infant daughters were sleeping ut
their home in the southern section OF
the city. Mrs. Mary Kalusa, "a years
old. early today obtained long butch-
er knife and cut the babies throats.
She accomplished the deed so quietly
that the slumbering man was nos.
aroused.
The woman had been ~ and il il
supposed became suddealy insane.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
Dian 20 oroanize Air Corps.

Los Angeles, Cal. May s.-Eight
men. including several American AVA
tion enthusiasts. are involved III the
alleged plan to furnish Mexican rebels
an aeroplane corps which resulted yes
terday in the arrest of Dtdier Mason
and his machinist, Thomas Dean. at
Tucson. on charges of violation OF the
neutrality laws. This was the state
ment today Of Dudley w. Robinson
assistant United States attorney, VINO
ordered the arrest Of the French av1-
ator and Dean, q British subject.
According to Robinson and Mexican
Consul Pima v Cuevas. the pans OF tl'e
rebel agents have been known 10 'ne
federal authorities here ever since they
opened negotiations to purchase hyine
machines.
Fortune offered For Aviator.
The rebel agents. including several
Americans laid their plans In Pasa-
dena. II was stated, and 1t offered 500
600 for the services Of an aviator and
Nm aeronlane for three months IN
Sonora.
Robinson declared that there was ne
COMPLAINT or suspicion against Glenn
Martin, the aviator who sold the ma
chine which was captured yesterday
by United States deputy marshals
thirty miles south Of Tucson. He said
however, that more arrests might pc
expected today.
Van NJ. Griffith. secretary Of the
Aero Club Of Southern California. re-
ceived telegram today from Mason
in which he said he would appeal to
the French ambassador at Washing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
FIND MISSING REGISTER.

oH.ra Demands That His Alleged
Immoral Acts Be Investigated.
Chicago, May s,-The missing regis
ter of Chicago hotel which figured
in secret afridavit presented in the
state senate yesterday which attacked
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
THoRNE Is ADVANCED.

Purchasing Agent Of Union Pacific
Elected Vice President.
New York, May s.-Directors of the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
railroad systems at their dividend
meetings today took no action regard
ing the dissolution demanded by the
federal government. w. v. S. Thorne,
purchasing manager of the Union Pa
90 was elected vice president OF
tfSk road.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08

nection with an application by carriers
for permission to advance the joint
rates on cement from producing points
in Pennsylvania to destinations In New
Jersey and other states. The -applica-
ton was adopted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
r.-R. Bu EETlN
Noticeable is Of Today

Tn-, heather.
Sun rises May STAT ,4:4s sets at 7:o4.
1owa-Unsettled. with showers to-
night or Friday; cooler in northwest
portion tonight.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-25
ssssessssssssseseessseesesess
A BETTER
BABIES
CONTEST
Will Be One of the
Attractions at the Big
Arkansas Valley Fair,
September 2, 3, 4 and
S, 1913...

According action of the board Of directors of the Arkan
Valley Association their meeting Monday the people
this garden spot earth interested in something else than
raising vegetable and fruit poultry hogs
interested the raising of healthy and
perfect Species and tile eugenics
knowledge the human They at this Meeting de-
Babies Contest at the Arkansas Valley
Fair September I'd 5th w Steele appointed to have
charge the which will
be given in detail at later date.
At this meeting of the board decided to again employ
NJ u Rane Mr. Rande last was very
in handling the publicity work and looking after
sions and he will again have this in charge.
W. L. Sckenbeger appointed to for wild mule
which will be of the special features for the two last
the fair.
music committee consisting of G. Hail. Charles Recker
and H. A. Dawle appointed to work with the citizens Water
making arrangements for big annual
fiesta
secretary instructed correspond with officials OF the
Agricultural College regarding the appointment OF competent
departments that have not been filed and
line for the twenty annual Arkansas Valley FAR
which, is confidently expected will OF its predecessors
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-25
The Preservation of Manure.

Each year sees the extension of the
sugar beet industry and the increas-
ing value OF manure. Stock feeding
for the manure produced is bound to
come. What, then, is the best way
to keep the manure produced on the
farm? If the sheep or cattle are kept
in corrals while fattening, then the
best way is to leave the manure alone
until it has rotted about six months
and then spread upon the land. In
this way little fertility is lost and the
bacterial action is slow enough to
avoid burning the manure.
If the corral ought to be cleaned
preparatory to another years feed
ing, pile in the shade and try to do
the job during wet weather so that
the manure will not burn. As much
as half the fertility can easily be lost
when the manure pile heats. Horse
manure is particularly bad about heat
ing and wetting it down or mixing
with cattle manure will help greatly
in its preservation. In our dry eli
mate fresh sheep manure should new
er be spread upon the land: 1t dries
the soil, burns the crop, and is very
long time rotting. On the other hano
six months or at most year Is time
enough to thoroughly rot sheep ma
nure and put it in fine shape for plan
assimilation.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-25
UNION .EvANdELIsTIc CAMPAIGN
VIII Be lnaugurated In This City
Next Winter

At meeting Of the Rocky Ford minist-
erial union with the official boards of the
Methodist. Presbyterian. Baptist and
Christian churches on Monday evening it
was definitely decided to conduct union
evangelistic campaign in this city the
coming winter. and night letter was
forthwith dispatched to Eyangelists Hart
and McGann. engaging their services.
While the campaign has been contem-
plated for some time no further arrange
ments have been made as yet, and the date
for holding the services has not been set,
The local union would like to have the
meetings begin in Febuary but may be
obliged to take date in March il the
evangelists are already engaged. and
word from them is beng anxiously
awaited.
Amongst the plans under discussion the
most important is to provide a building in
which the campaign may be carried on,
as our largest churches are inadequate
for this purpose. A tabernacle will surely
be required. and to arrange for the erec-
ton of such an edifice is the project that
the local union now has to worry over and
when decision is reached The Enterprise
will let its readers know.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-25
Good Vaudeville

ain The Village Lookup" at the Grand
tonight and Saturday, Hal Kelley has
elected to revive the old down east type
Of sheriff-the kind you used to see and
love in the days of Jim Hearn. Denman
Thompson and Arthur Sidman,-the big
hearted, lovable old countryman, chuck
full Of rare good humor and quaint say
ings instead of the "rube" character so
common IN these days. Aided by Flo
wentworth's exceedingly clever acting as
the special correspondent of Leslie's
Illustrated Weekly in search Of a crime
feature for that paper. Mr.. Kelley unfolds
a story filled with heart-interest and
carrying in every line queerly funny say
ings that keep a continual laugh alive in
the audience. 1t is good honey playlet
and should be seen by every man. woman
and child for the genuine enjoyment il
will give.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-25

The direct effect that changing bad
roads into good roads has upon land
value and the general economic well
fare of a community is shown in sew
eral concrete illustrations gathered by
the u. S. Department of Agriculture,
The department has just issued a
statement on the subject, based upon
a mass of information gathered by
the office of public roads, which is
making a special study OF the econom-
ic effect of road Improvement in the
country According to data gathered
where good roads replace bad ones,
the values of farm lands bordering on
the roads increase to such an extent
that the cost of road improvement is
equalized If not exceeded. The gen.
eral land values, as well as farm val
ues, shaw marked advances following
the Improvement OF roads.
Among the illustrations cited by
the Department are the following:
In Lee county, Virginia, a farmer
owned 100 acres between Ben Hur
and Joncsville, which he offered TO
sell for $500. In 1908 this road was
improved, and. although the farmer
fought the improvement, he has sirce
refused 5000 for his farm. Along this
same road tract OF 1888 acres was
supposed to have been sold for $1,000
The purchaser refused the contract
however. and the owner threatened TO
sue him. After the road improve
ment. and without any improvement
upon the land, the same farm was sold
to the original purchaser for 10000.
In Jackson county, Alabama, the
people voted a bond issue of S25o,ooo
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-25

The swine department Of the State fair
this year will be of more interest than
ever before in the history Of the fair. The
premiums on swine will be doubled in
value over previous years and the large
list Of special premiums will make the
prizes highly valuable to the Colorado
swine breeders whose herds have suffici-
ent merit to win some Of the first prizes.
This year for the first time the fair as
sociation will offer va ;ab.e premiums on
fat barrows. This is done to encourage
the production of butchers stuff and with
a realization that the ultimate end of the
hog is the pork barrel. Liberal premiums
and number of special premiums have
been arranged for barrows. The Duroc-
Jersey Record Association offers S35 in
cash for the best fat barrow shown at
the fair and list of other premiums on
barrows aggregating $50 in value. The
State Fair Association will add 5000 in
premiums to these special premiums. All
tarrows in competition must be bred and
raised in Colorado.
C. F. Burke. prominent breeder oi
Duroo Jerseys at Rocky Ford. offers
about $50 in premiums on barrows and
feeders and stipulates that his own herd
which will be exhibited at the fair shal
not be eligible for the Burke special pre-
miums.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-25
JOY RIDERS CAUGHT
Must Appear In District Court on
Charge of rlaIicious Mischief

w. J. Farrer and Bill Hepner. the two
joy riders who were arrested by Chief OF
Police Tinsley on Friday last. were given
preliminary hearing the same day and
were bound over to the district court on a
charge of malicious mischief.
1t seems that the fellows had borrow
ed" Carl Yields automobile and ran the
machine to Sugar City, where they re-
manned until the saloons were closed
before starting home. When they got well
out on the prairie they found that while
they had filled their own tanks they had
neglected the machine and it was out OF
both gasoline and water. A tramp OF
several miles in each direction failed to
disclose the needed fluid supply and when
morning dawned they were still stranded
and were discovered by the officers VINO
had heard that the men we're in Sugar
City the night before.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-25
GOOD COUNTRY ROADS PAY
Department Agriculture Collects Data Showing That Land Values
Increase in Actual Value After Road Improvement

for road improvement and improved
=. per cent of the roads. The census
of 1000 gives the value of all farm
iands in Jackson county $500 per
ere. The selling value at that time
was from SO to SIS per acre. The
census of 1910 places the value of all
farm lands in Jackson county at 1919
per acre, and the selling price is now
from SIS to S25 per acre. Actual hg-
ures OF increased value following road
improvement are shown.
AS the roads in no way affect soil
fertility or quality of the farm, ad-
yances are due essentially to the de-
crease in the cost of hauling produce
to market or shipping point. Farms
are now regarded as plants for the
business of farming, and any reduc-
ton in their profits through unneces-
sarilv heavy costs for hauling on bad
roads naturally reduces their capitali-
zation into values. With reduced
costs for hauling, profits are in
creased; with the result that the farm
plant shows satisfactory earnings on
a higher capital value.
The automobile also has begun to
be an important factor in increasing
rural values where good roads are in
troduced.
Immigration is partiularly marked
where road conditions are favorable;
in fact. the figures OF the department
seem to indicate that good roads in
directly increase the demand for rur-
al property; and the price OF farm
land. like that of any commodity, is
ruled by the relations between de-
mand and supply.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-25
TWO FoRdERs cAPTURRD
One Piled His Trade in This City Once
Too Often

During the big rain Of last Friday after
noon man giving the name of John c.
Clark succeeded in passing check for
$3.50 upon W. R Hardey in payment for
small purchase. He claimed to Mr.
Hardey that he had been working for W.
R. Stapleton and had not been able to
get to town before the banks were closed.
and as he appeared under questioning to
know many of the farmers in Mr.. Staple
toms neigh5orhood in Grand Valley, Mr..
Hardey had no hesitancy in cashing the
check apparently drawn by the gentle
man. But when checking up at closing
time a few minutes later Mr.. Hardey
noticed that the Indorser was W. r.
Stapeland. which aroused his suspicious
and he called up Cashier Mendenhall of
the Rocky Ford National bank. who pro-
nounced the check forgery,
A hunt revealed the fellow in a nearby
barber shop and shortly afterward he was
under arrest. On being searched sum Of
money such as described by Mr.. Hardey
was disclosed together with another sign
ed check, and the fellow, seeing he had
been caught with the goods" confessed
to having passed the "phony" check on
Mr.. Hardey.
Next day he came before Judge Chrt--
ton for a preliminary hearing. when he
was identified as the man who had work.
ed Buck and Pap and the City Drug store
with forged checks on July S. The lat
ter impeachment he denied. but he'll be
given an opportunity to prove whether
his word is to be relied upon when he
appears in the district court. as he was
held under $500 bonds to appear before
that tribunal.
Another alleged forger was captured in
this city on Monday night and turned oyer
to Sheriff Yant. J. J. Winters, a youth OF
/ 9 whose father is prominent farmer
south Of La Junta. was the party arrest
ed. He was charged with forging two
checks Amounting to s62 in the name Of
his father and passing them in La Junta
Then he had a liveryman bring him to
this city. where he bought ticket to
Cheyenne. Wyo., and was waiting for the
train when placed under arrest upon in
formation furnished by the liveryman.
He is now in the county Jail awaiting
trial.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-25
Dry Spell Broken

A three weeks dry spell was broken
last Friday afternoon by downpour of
rain that continued nearly all night and
commenced again Saturday. lasting most
Of the afternoon. Over two inches of
water fell wetting the ground thoroughly
and bringing broad smiles to the faces Of
our farmers.
Another good soaking rain fell Wednes-
day night. and now the farmers say that
the ground has received sufficient moist
ure to last over the cantaloupe season.
The rains were worth hundreds Of thous-
ands of dollars to this valley.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-25
FOR CROWLEY DAY
Ordway Boosters VIII Call on Us
Next Friday

If the interest already manifest by our
citizens is any criterion Rocky Ford Will
send one of the largest crowds to Ordway
on Aug, to help in the celebration OF
Crowley day that has ever left this city
and this is as it should be. for our neigh
Dor town across the river has always
heartily supported US in any of our laud-
able undertakings and we should recipro-
cate whenever we have the opportunity
especially when we are assured Of having
such swell feed and good time as the
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-25

Ordway people put on with their barbecue
and celebration.
The Enterprise offers the suggestion
that our businessmen get together and
perfect their plans for the Crowley day
celebration within the next few days. so
that they may have something definite
to give out when they meet and welcome
the Ordway boosters who will visit this
city on Friday. Aug. /. Let US be able 10
tell them that we are going over five
hundred strong and wen have our band
along to help whoop'er up.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-25
Bernard Sells Ranch

Friends of the former popular president
of the Bernard Mercantile Co. will be in
terested in the following item from the
Colorado Springs Telegraph. Of Monday,
July 2lst: THE remainder Of the Ber-
nard ranch, "a miles south of this city.
aggregating ISIS acres of well-improved
land, has been sold by George Bernard
to W. R. Lucas. of Cleveland. Ohio. for
$4,000. Mr.. Bernard sold part Of his
ranch about three years ago and this sale
disposes Of his remaining farm land in
that section. In the sale was included 40
head OF thoroughbred Galloway cattle
and a number OF well-bred horses"