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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-08-29

tables, from which an exhibit was made.
capturing go per cent OF all the blue rib
bons where it was shown. including the
sweepstakes at the state and several
other fairs. including the famous Hearst
cup. which the county won at the Ma
tional Irrigation Congress. The assoeia-
ton has collection Of trophies unequaled
by any like organization.
In the capitol of Denver may be seen
an exhibit of the association, and that at
Rocky Ford attracts visitors from all
over the country.
The work the association is doing is Of
great value to the valley, and the mem
bers admit that much Of their Individual
success is due to the interchange of ideas
and knowledge gained at the meetings
where every kind of farm subject is dis
cussed.
This season in the association garden
there are growing 100 varieties of small
grains, the seed for which was gathered
from all parts of the country. In this
garden has been raised variety of oats
which yield $50 bushels per acre.
There never has been season when
at this time all crops were looking
better than at present. The season was
little later than usual. but once
started, the oeets and cantaloupes have
rushed along at furious rate.
Added to the plentiful supply of ditch
water. there have been good showers
and there is every prospect of the largest
crops in the history of the valley.
In face of the fact that there is every
reason to believe that the tariff will be
removed from sugar. the American Beet
Sugar Company is spending some $780,
900 in enlarging its mill, and it will be
one Of the largest and most complete
mills in this part of the country.
Small fruits are doing well this season.
and there will be more grown in the val
ley than for some years. The berry crop
especially is great this season. T. J.
James marketed crop Of gooseberries
which weighed $4,000 pounds per acre.
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everything
IN READINESS
For the Greatest Fair and
Festival Ever Held
ARKANSAS VALLEY FAIR
BEGINS NEXT TUESDAY
And for Four Full Days There Will
Be Something Doing Out of
the Ordinary

Under the direction of the board
of directors of the Arkansas Val
ley Fair Association and the sew
eral Watermelon Day committees
who are all old hands at the
business-every arrangement pos
sible for the reception Of exhibits,
the education and amusement of
visitors has been perfected and in
good time for the great annual
event this city will have donned
its glad rags" and be ready to well
come and entertain everybody who
comes in the same hearty and
prodigal manner as in the past.
At recent meeting of the chair
men of the several Watermelon
Day committees Chairman Hale of
the finance committee reported
that our people had contributed
more literally than ever and it was
agreed that the melon pile, decor
ations, public comfort ETC., should
have the benefit. And as a result
we are amply prepared for bigger
and better Watermelon Day than
ever before.
AS regards the fair proper the
directors announce that there will
be this year exhibits in agriculture
that would grace a worlds exposI-
ton anywhere, and the entries
already made assure splendid ex-
hibits of fruits and vegetables. In
the livestock departments the
showing this year promises to be
far in advance of any fair yet held
with corresponding large per-
centage of farmers and stockmen
in attendance. In the various de-
partments in which the ladies
work figures there is increasing
interest, and the better babies
show has already far exceeded the
expectations of the most sanguine
in point of entries.
In connection with the latter
The Enterprise would give the
following information:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-08-29
ROCKY FORD COLORADO, FRIDAY, AUGUST ~, 1913
GAS AT COUNCIL MEETING
And There'll Be Hore Light on the
Subject at Adjourned Meet
ing Tonight

At the council meeting last Friday
evening Alderman J. Wood Peery
appeared and qualiied-the main topic
for discussion was upon the terms of a
franchise asked for by the Rocky Noun
tain Gas Co. G. M. Culver. of Denver.
was present and explained what his COM
pany desired. but the proposed franchise
did not seem to suit some of the aldermen
nor some of our citizens who were pres
ent at the meeting and allowed to express
their views, so the matter was laid over
until an adjourned meeting. called for
this evening, when the clerk was instructed
to have copies of gas franchise ordinances
for reference. 1t is thought likely that
the question will be put up to the citizens
at special election, when the proposed
franchise has been worked over, SO that
it may be ineligible to the voters.
An ordinance makingit compulsory up
on the citizens to deliver garbage to a
party appointed by the council. at the
expense of the property owners, was pre-
sented and referred to the law and ordi-
nance committee.
Another matter referred to the same
committee was that of changing the au-
tomobile ordinance so that the engine of
delivery truok may be left running for
few minutes while the driver is away
from his machine.
The council voted to buy the stock Of
William Matthews in the Rocky Ford
Ditch Co.. which gives the city little
more water for irrigation purposes.
The marshal was instructed to sum-
marily dispose of every dog in the city
which has not been licensed. and it is
very likely that some of the homeless
ours will get their quietus instanter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-08-29
TOO MUCH STARR
Rocky Ford SIuggers PowerIess Be-
fore the shoots of LaJunta
POrtsider

Two much Starr tells the tale briefly Of
last Sundays game at La Junta in which
Rocky Ford was defeated by score of
TO |,
The fact that they had won three
straight games from La Junta might pos
sibly have caused slight case of over
confidence in the locals but they could not
hit Starr with handful of shot and never
had chance.
jackson, though a trifie wild at times,
pitched ball that would have won nine out
of ten games. but his support went await
ing during the sixth session and presented
the game to La Junta.
Rocky Ford escaped a shutout through
a wild throw by Buckley on an easy chance
after two men we're down in the fifth.
In the sixth La Junta scored three on
series of wild pegs and errors by the
Rocky Ford infield and won the game
when they should have been retired run
less.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-08-29
PROSPERITY in
ROCKY FORD
DISTRICT

In the heart of one of the most fertile
valleys of all the West is Otero county,
in the state of Colorado. Topographic
ally. the county lies just right to receive
the greatest benefit from the waters of
the Arkansas river. which feeds the nu-
merous irrigation canals which traverse
the length Of the county. This, with the
native fertility Of the soil. makes it one of
the garden spots of the West.
The Rocky Ford district of O.ero coun-
ty is one of the best advertised sections
Of the country. principally on account OF
the cantaloupes grown here. There are
other sections of the country where can
taloupes are grown. but the most of the
seed planted is grown in this county.
There were grown in the county last sea-
son 100000 crates of cantaloupes. worth
S345,0o0 +. o. b. Besides the oanta-
loupe. the sugar beet industry here is
very important. Last season the farm
ers received $500. 900 for the beets alone.
A large portion OF the $1,000 acres Of
irrigated land in the county is devoted to
beet culture. There were 10000 tons OF
alfalfa grown in the county last season,
wheat 100000 bushels, and oats too,-
900 bushels. There also were 10000
head of cattle and e5o.ooo Of sheep fed
for Eastern markets.
1t is doubtful if there be community
in the country where the tillers of the soil
are more progressive than in Otero coun-
ty. and one great secret of this success
of our people is that they are organized.
The Otero County Agricultural Assooia-
ticn is ons of the largest organizations Of
farmers in the country. The association
was started some three years ago. For
the first year there was membership OF
only about fifty. but they got together
every week and exchanged ideas by ex-
periments. Then the association began
to grow, and last season tract of three
acres was leased, and an experimental
garden conducted, in which were grown
500 varieties Of grains and garden vege-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-08-29

teachers that the patrons visit the schools
often. during the coming year. Frequent
visits on the part of parents and friends
will make remarkable difference in the
class standing of many OF the pupils.
A letter received from Newton c.
Morris brings the sad news that he recent
ly buried his father at the family home in
Mount Morrison. Colo.
The following assignments have been
made for the school year beginning Sept.
8. 1918:
High Seho,l-John A. Marshall. Prinoi-
pal; Annie E. Otwell. G. W. Worcester.
May H. Morrison. Selma Taub. Newton
c. Morris, Lelah M, Parker, Ralph W,
Legg. Josephine Leonard.
Liberty School-Isaac E. Wilson, Princi-
pal; Anna Ericsson. Myrtle R. Wood.
Florence c. Shaw. Ruth E. Stuntz. Annie
B. Elser. Irma Latson. Mary D. Shumate.
Eva L. Griffith, Ethel May Taylor.
Washington School-Ernest P. Branson.
principal; Nettis o. Partner. Verna B.
Kelsey. Augusta MoKittrick. Eta M.
King. Florence A. Wallin. Lillian M. Ank-
eney, Adaline M. Alexander. Frances W.
Weaver. Maude Cressy, M. Eva Thomas.
La Fayette School-Harris S. Hamin.
Principal Oliver M. Walk, Julia M.
Brown.
Eureka School-Elizabeth X, Mean.
teacher.
Special Teachers-Pansy E. Sheldon.
Music and Art; Ethel M. Weaver, Dom
este Science and Sewing; Ernest T.
Champion. Manual Training.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-08-29

took up the search and evidently scared
the fellow out, for along about noon a
Mexican who answers the description OF
the party wanted was arrested in Swlnk
by Marshal Croop. The chap was identi-
fed by Everett Bostwiok and onWednes-
day evening was brought to this city by
Marshal Tinsley and has been partially
identified by others who had seen him as
well as by Night Marshal Lane and he
will likely have to stand trial for the at
tempted to murder as well as the burg
laries.
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Continued on Last Pagel
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-08-29

School Notes
On Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
of next week the High school building
will be open from a. m. to IL m.
Students of all high school grades are
asked to register during the hours indicat-
ed, but the irregular students will receive
special attention.
On Friday. Sept. 5. the Principal will
meet members of the Junior and Senior
classes for registration from a. m, to IL
m. and members Of the Sophomore class
from to p. m.
On Saturday. Sept. 6. fro m a. m. to
IL m. the Freshmen will register.
All graduate students who are planning
to enter college in September are request
to present college entrance blanks to the
principal of the High school at the earliest
possible convenience.
The Annual teachers mseting will be
held in the Assembly room at the High
school building on Saturday. Sept. 6. at
2:5o p. m.
Families who have furnished rooms to
rent, or rooms with board. are requested
to list the same with the Superintendent
at once.
Matters of Importance to the District
were considered at the meeting Of the
Board of Education which was held on
Monday evening August 25. 1t is the
earnest desire of the Board and Of the
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busy. starting in shortly after o'clock at
the home Of E. S. Teter on South Eighth
street. where his flashlight revealed the
fact that his call was rather early.
About IL o'clock Everett Bostwick
reached home after clearing up things
about his soda fountain. As he entered
the house he noticed someone occupying
chair in the room, but thinking it was a
young cousin visitor, he paid no particu-
lar attention until he had spoken and. re.
ceiving no reply. he turned around in time
to see the fellow making his getaway
through the back door, taking with him a
pair of pants belonging to the young eou-
sin with about dollar in change in the
pockets thereof. and belt with silver
buckle.
While the police were answering Bost-
wick's call. the burglar visited B. A, Law
yer in the Taylor residence on South
Main street, and here he didn't get away
quite so easy. In entering the summer
bedroom where Mr.. Lawyer was sleep
ing, the fellow shook the latter's bed suf-
fioiently to awaken him and. jumping out
of bed, he was confronted by tall Mex
lean wearing light pair of pants. dark
coat and dark sloucb hat. Mr.. Lawyer
grabbed small chair and struck the fell
low, knocking a gun from his hand. but
the burglar regained possession of the
weapon and threatened to shootLawyer if
he didn't show him the door. In his hurry
to get out, the fellow broke the glass in
the door with his gun, but he made his
escape without further damage.
An hour or SO later the bold. bad bur-
glar made call at the home Of E. T.
Kreidsr. on South Fourteenth street,
where he confiscated MIR. Kreider's trou-
sers and all they contained. which was
S22 in sash. watch and chain and a
bunch Of keys.
In his search OF the bedroom the burglar
awakened Mrs. Kreider by flashing a
light in her face and upon her query.
Who is there?" he mumbed Boy" The
strange voice awakened Mr.. Kreider and
he jumped from bed. only to speed his
departing guest.
This ends the series for this week-and
it is hoped for all time. as the night mar
auder was scared from town on Wednes-
day and is thought to have been taken
up in Swink by Marshal Croop.
Burglar Identified
On Wednesday Everett Bostwick saw
a Mexican whom he though. greatly re-
sembled the intruder Of his home and up
on close inspection noticed he was wear
ing belt with buckle similar to that TAX
en-. Calling the attention of his COM
panion-Hamer Culp-to the fellow. the
latter was positive that he had seen him
prowling about near the The Enterprise
editors home on Tuesday night. so the
two young men decided to keep the Mex
lcan IN sight until they could have him
positively identified, and while Everett
went after Bert Lawyer to take look
Hamer was following the chap, who had
evidently got suspicious and was hitting a
fast gait toward the depot. Breaking into
a run the fellow scrambled aboard the
$40 train just as it was pulling out.
while Hamer made bee line for the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-08-29
SCHEME LISTENS WELL
But 1t VIII be Found rlighty
Hard To Eliminate
MiddIeman

The suggestion that the farmers of the
Arkansas valley are going to organize to
cut out the middleman and deal directly
! with the consumer on all farm products
including meat, is the story being told in
Denver by S, A, Thaoker of Rocky Ford.
while the publicity gwen this rich section
of the state will be appreciated by the
people in general. yet the story as pub
lished in the Denver papers is Utopian
dream.
The Denver story as it was printed in
that city on Sunday. follows:
"A federation by the fruit and cattle
interests Of the Arkansas valley. to sell
all products of the rich agricultural and
stock section direct to the consumer at
prices far below those which are now be-
ing exacted by the middlemen. will be
organized within the next three months
by S. A. Thaokr. general manager of
the Colorado Cantaloupe company. who
will market this years Rocky Ford can
taloupe crop direct through the municipal
market.
NcRoIidtioi iot tuo ot toStion VI PAM
ing plant in the Arkansas valley have
been opened and plans for an ice plant
have been drawn.
"At the packing plant will be slaugh-
tered the thousands of cattle. sheep and
hogs which annually are raised in the
valley. The ice plant will supply ice for
cold storage purposes and for the refrig-
GRAFTON Of cars to market at cost.
''Thacker proposes to eliminate the
hundreds Of tons of fruit and other pro-
ducts which are allowed to rot on the
ground every year because Of unfavorable
market conditions.
1.-The federation of the farmers which
already has been partially affected in the
Colorado Cantaloupe company. is the
outgrowth, according to Thaoker of efforts
by Denver commission men to keep the
retail price of cantaloupes far above the
normal price established by supply and
demand.
With the cooperative organization es-
ta5lished. an ice house and cold storage
factory with packing plant available,
the farmers Thaoker says. will be able
to control the situation. The present cost
Of icing car Of fruit from Rocky Ford to
Denver is S25. or more than half the
freight charges. The same quantity Of
ice can be furnished by plant under the
management Of the Rocky Ford fedora
ton for Sl.z5.
AT the selling price Of S cents apiece.
profit of 5000 an acre can be realized
from the Arkansas valley ranches. Even
at cent each for some Of the canta-
loupes, profit OF 5000 an acre can be
made. For years fruit has been dumped
into piles to rot by the commission men
Of Denver and by the farmers themselves
by the commission men. because they
wished to sustain the price, and by the
farmers. because they could find no one
to take their produce off their hands"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-08-29

Two-base hits. Klein. jackson. Double
plays, Smith. y. Swink and Maxwell smith
and Maxwell. Struck out, by Starr H. by
jackson S. Base on balls. on jackson 2, Hit
by pitcher Butcher, Starr. Passed balls,
Bond, Hoover. Umpires. Hall and Miller
Time, I:I5,
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SCHOOL BEGINS MONDAY, SEPT 8
Assignments Have All Been Made, Buildings
Put in Shape and Children in Plenty
Will Answer Call of School Bells

Tuesday week the had finished his abor
upon large the Lafayette school building and this
moderny equipped makes attractive improvement which
comfortably children this portion of
years On the other buildings Of the
district painting and other repairs being rushed and everything
will readiness opening of the school which
Gart
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Home Compdnion.
example of Pacific Coast strength,
beauty and intelligence.
Entry blanks at office Of w. c. Steele.
Entries can be made until noon Sep
tember lst.
Examinations will be held at Elks' hall
on Sept. lst and I'd. by committees of
physicians of the city.
Prizes will be awarded at the fair
grounds on Friday. Sept. 4th.
A portion of the grandstand will be re-
served for mothers and babies, and all
babies are expected to be there. II any
baby eligible to prize is not present on
Friday, he or she will not be awarded the
prize.
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
DIVISION
Glass A-Boys from 2 to "a months
First. $40; second. So; third. 81;
fourth. SIS; fifth, child's chair, donated
by Lewis Bros. & Johnson; sixth. 50
IN trade at Rexall drug store; seventh.
dozen photos at Osborne's; eighth, 81
in hosiery at KimbalPs Variety store.
Class B-Girls from | 2 TO "a months
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-08-29

police station. where he learned that
Marshal Tinsley was on the same tram.
A message was telephoned to Sheriff
Yant at La Junta to meet the marshal
and have him take the Mexican in custody
but owing to a misunderstanding of the
description the marshal thought the fellow
was still on the train and he went on to
Las Animas.
Captured In Swink
When it was learned that the Mexican
had left the train at La Junta the sheriff
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-25
II RECORD YEAR
IN CHARITY WORK
L. c. Hopkins Renamed PreSi-
dent of ASsoCiation-NeW
Directors Chosen.

That the year 1912 was the most sue
cessful in the history of the Atlanta
Associated Charities was indicated in
the reports of the officers of that or
ganization at the annual meeting, held
yesterday.
The meeting was held within a week
of the death of Captain William G..
Raoul one of the founders of the asso-
citation and for many years its presi-
dent, and resolutions of regret were
adopted.
L. c. Hopkins was reelected presi-
dent, and r. L. Quinn and H. l.. Crum-
ley were elected vice presidents. The
following were elected to the board of
directors for term of three years: r.
L. Foreman. w. o. Foote, Albert S.
Adams, w. S. Lounsbury, w. r. Hen
dirk and Nell r. Wilkinson.
Treasurer Robert F. Maddox submit
ted the financial report, showing that
the income of the association for the
year was $22,675.71. OF this, 1914
consisted Of special contributions and
$1o,57e of dues from the /, 100 members
in Atlanta
OF this fund, 1851 was paid to sec
retaries and agents who looked after
the interests of the poor. made inves-
legations and did other work for the
association. To the needy direct was
paid $500, and the remainder of tho
funds went for furniture, food, rent,
heat and light for the poor, and va
rious other little charitable deeds.
The association handled 2,026 cases
during the year 1904 OF them being
new cases. while the rest were brought
over from previous years The cases
involved 5,543 persons, of whom 462
were over 60 years of age and 2,206
were under fourteen, The association
aided 1853 widows with children under
fourteen and 1876 wives who had been
deserted by their husbands Assis-
lance was given 32f families in need
through sickness and there were 1922
families helped whose need resulted
through drunkenness or immortality.
The bill, framed by the association,
providing that the earnings of men con-
victed Of wife desertion shall be paid to
their families, which failed to pass at
the last session of the Legislature, again
will be urged for passage at the COM
ing session.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-25
GETS
EIGHT YEAR TERM;
FORGER GIVEN ONE

ROME, GA, Jan. 25.-One year on
the changing for the man who drew
the bogus checks and eight years for
the man who had them "cashed" is the
peculiar justice dealt out in the su-
perior court here.
0. w Curtis initiated the handwrit-
ing of c. w. Morris and paid VIII Sell
man so cents to take the bogus papers
and get the money for them Selman
pleaded guilty and Judge Maddox sen
fenced himsto the chaingang for eight
years. Curtis stood trial. While the
jury was in session Curtis was on his
knees, as If in prayer. The jury rec
commended that he be punished for a
mlsdemeanor. One year was all that
the Judge was allowed to give him.
Curtis owns an undertaking estab-
lishment here
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-25
DESP0NDENT ROCKDALE
FARMER HANGS HIMSELF

CONYERS, GA, Jan. 25.-Wiu Skel-
ton, well known and prominent farm
err Of the Cross Roads district on the
line of Rockdale and Henry counties,
committed suicide by hanging at his
home near here
Shelton used a rope pillow line, which
he tied to a beam in an outbuilding.
With the moose around his neck, he
climbed ladder and Jumped. The fall
was not sufficient to break his neck,
but he strangled to death.
Dependency is said to have caused
his rash act