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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04
DEDICATE CASTLE HALL
Knights of Pythias Celebrate Event
in Grand Style

Knights of Phythias to the number of
200 were assembled in this city on
Monday last for an epoch making event
the dedication of the new lodge room Of
Valley Lodge, No SO, K. of P.-which was
celebrated in a most memorable manner.
In the throng of Pythians present on
this momentous occasion were Grand
Chancellor Kellogg of Denver. Grand M.
of E, Winchell. District President Draper
and about half hundred Knights. from
La Junta; DOC" Moore and about 25
members from Pueblo; dozen Knights
from Fowler; Horace Dye and SO others
from Manzanola; DOC" Leedham and
half-a-dozen more from Las Animas, and
in fact every town in the valley contribut-
ed some Pythians to swell the crowd, un-
room, which was pronounced to be one of
the finest and most elegantly furnished
castle halls in the state.
After brief Mandatory address by the
grand chancellor the rank oGEsquire was
conferred upon candidate in d most i'm
pressiye manner, mem oers from La Junta
and Manzanola ably assisting the LEGAL
Knights in the work. Right of way was
then given to the famous rank team Of
Pueblo Lodge. No. SO, who con ferred the
rank of Knight upon class of twelve
candidates with vim snap that it was a
pleasure to wintness.
1t was midnight when members and
visitors sat down to one of the fines,
spreads ever served in this city. and i,
was almost dawn before this most sue
cessful dedicatory meeting came to a
close.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04
Porkers Bring Neat Sum

J. F. Admire of Rocky Ford was in Pu-
eblo yesterday with a carload of hogs
which he sold to the Nuokolls' Packing
Combany. says the Pueblo Chieftain on
Saturday. There were ninety-six head
Of the porkers, and the lot netted Mr.. Ad-
mire Sl5o5.24. 1t is the third shipment
of hogs that Mr.. Admire has made the
packing company this season. the three
cars bringing him approximately $4,000.
He has l6o acres near Rocky Ford.
practically all in alfalfa. in which he al
lows his hogs to run. and then pens them
when preparing for market. He feeds
them for about fifty days with corn,
which he buys in Kansas. and when ready
for market, the porkers are in prime con-
dition. Mr.. Admire maintains there is
more money. with less labor. in hogs than
there is either in cantaloupes or beets.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04
Notice of Final Settlement {
Determination OF HeirshIp,

TIN the Matter of the Notice of Final Settle
Estate of Stella A. st. ment and Determina-
4 John. deceased. tion of Heirship.
NoT'CE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That on Monday,
the 2lst day Of April. A. d. 1919, ut the hour of
10 Il. IN. OF said day. the same being one of the
regular days OF the March term of the County
Court OF Otero County, In the State of Colo
rado. j. a. p. st. John. administrator of said
estate. VIII appear before the Judge of said
Court. present my final settlement as such
Administrator. pray theapproval of the same
and will then ask to be discharged as such
Administrator. AT which time and place any
person in interest may appear and present
objections to the same. II any there be,
AND FURTHER NOTICE is HEREBY Given.
That at said time and place the Court will
receive and hear pioofs concerning the heirs
OF said deceased, pursuant to the verified
petition OF A. p. ST. John, claimant as heir ut
law of said deceased. heretofore filed herein
asking for a judicial aseertainment and de-
termination OF the heirship of said estate,
and from which 1t appears that Sylvia st John.
A. =. st. John and NJ. l.. st. John are heirs of
said deceased:
Now. THEREFORE,, Any and all persons who
are or who claim TO be heirs at law OF said
stella A. st. John. deceased. are hereby re-
CURED to be and appear thereat, or abide the
determination of the Court thereon.
Dated at LaJunta. Colorado this lIth day
of March A. ID. 1913.
A. r. ST. JOHN. Administrator
OF the estate of Stella A. St.
- John. deceased
A c. SLOAN. Attorney. MII,AI
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04
Serial No. O7s69
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Oepartment of the Interinr

u, S. Land Office at Pueblo, Colo,
March II, 1913,
NOTICE Is hereby given thar Frank N. Dahl
ey, of Denver Colorado. assignee of Henry i.
schuyler. who. on April IL. 1907, made Desert
Lanu Entry NO. 1l5i, Serial No. 01:69, for EIs.
section % township "a South, Range IS ",
oth Principal Meridian. has filed notice of in
tention to make final proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before the Regist-
er and Receiver of the United States Land
April. 1919. '
Claimant names as witnesses: A, O. Hins-
daie ~ l.. DALEY and A. W. Wright. ali OF
hooky Ford. Colorado, and Albert Taub of
Pueblo. Colorado.
MNot Mot Coai Land j. W. HAWLEY,
M@i-ao Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04
OBITUARY.
SARAH JANE GREEN

At the ripe old age of 70 years Mrs.
Sarah Jane Green shortly before mid
night on Tuesday succumbed to an attack
of pneumonia at the home of her brother
in-law, Captain Robinson.
Mrs, Green came to live with her sister
Mrs. Robinson, last September, and so
was unknown to all but immediate friends
of the family. She had been member
of the Methodist church since childhood.
and tho funera! seryiqe was conducted
at the Robinson home BY Rev. Warner
and the NJ, E. church quartet. SiX mem
bers of Wadsworth Post, G. A. R., were
the pallbearers. and ipterpent was in
Valley View cemetery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04
AT THE HIGH ACHOOL
Seniors Gave a Most Attractive Pro-
gram Tuesday

gram Tuesday
On Tuesday morning the senior class
in high school rendered the usual weekly
program. Although small in numbers
the Seniors make up for that lack in tai
ent, as shown IN the following program:
Marco Bozzaris s------------Paul Black
European Guide Through Genoa ----
-- Catherine Nanny
Quarrel Between Brutus and Cassius
- Elmer Karpe and Tom Hill
Male Quartet - Elmer Karpe. Lee
Cover. Oren Campbell and Tom Hill
Girls Quartet -CatherineM Kate
Goblin, Mabel Strong, Eunice Hoyt
As the school bond election was on
Tuesday afternoon and the high school
was need ed for voting the classes were
all taken by 1880 and then the students
were dismissed The Senior girls took
advantage of the holiday by going on a
hike" into the country. The girls carried
refreshments, which were heartily en-
joyed at the end of the long tramp. An
other group of girls went horseback rid
ing. and from all accounts spent not
soon-to-be forgotten afternoon. as they
are still quite stiff.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04
Reasons for Defeat of Bond Issue
Editor Enterprise
Dear Sir:

Editor Enterprise
Dear Sir:
have lived in Rocky Ford for some
time and have watched public affairs
very closely. The election on the school
bonds yesterday was one of the most
peculiar ever witnessed.
Do the people of this school district
want good schools9 suppose they all
say yes, but the vote of yesterday of 556
votes with 500 of them against the high
school addition seems to say no.
talked with scores of voters yesterday
and have explained this defeat of these
bonds for the following reasons;
/. The people are against further high
school room.
2. The people are disgusted with a
years ago from one Cressy at fabulous
price of S55o0.oo and never use it; any
proposition put up by that board will be
defeatedj that means Harsin, Kellogg and
ButteIfield; they were on the board at
that time and so was West who disclaims
any knowledge of the matter. Poor time
now to be excusing such d fagrantly,
nauseous transaction,
8. The people insist that Butterfield's IS
place be declared vacant and that they
be given their right privilege of voting on
three members this spring and vote out
that old gang. Kellogg ought to resign
too.
a. The people would rather vote fol, a
grade building than any other.
The school election next month ought
to mean a clearing out of the old gang.
Earsin goes out; North goes out being
put in year ago to hold for year under
the new law and be took Collins place
who was one of the old gang. Butter
fields piaes should be filed as he has been
gone for months ami will likely be gone
for whole year. Kellogg ought to re-
sign. If they do not declare Butterfeld's
plaee vacant they may be waiting until
after tue ELECTION and then declare it vac
ant and thea beat Ehe people again by
putting Harsin back en- the board.
Let the people think these things over.
Very truly
ALFRED J, JOHNSON
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04
Dog Train Passes Through

A man by the name of Bill Brown,
Alaska's famous mail driver. and Walter
Standow. official biographer, were in the
city Tuesday with a Klondlke team of
dogs.
They are on $4,000 mile trip, in
which they have to drive this dog team
through every state in the Union and
visit each capitol and every city of I'M
porta nee in the United States and Can
ada. They started from Nome. Alaska.
May S, 1912. and expect to compl etc
he trip May q, 1918.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE
On the AFFILIATED Training Schools
in the Baptist Church on Sunday

franklin McElfresh. D. D., of Chicago,
was formerly q pastor. district SUPER
intendent and an educator in the Metho-
dist denomination, and since July, 1903.
has been the educational superintendent
of the International Association.
DIR. McElfresh is associated with a
committee of Americas leading educators.
He has Travelled extensively throughout
North America. visiting schools, colleges,
seminaries and universities, and is a
forceful and entertaining speaker and
lecturer. He has spent many years upon
problems of religious education in Am
erica, and comss to US with the construc-
tive suggestions of a master.
The new movements in religious edu-
cation originated and developing in Colo
rado are attracting a continent-wide at
tention and have brought DR., McElfresh
to the state to help shape the new poll
oies. Our state leaders are expecting
much from his tour. which will include
the chief cen;ers of population.
DR.. McElfresh. accompanied by State
Superintendent J. C. Carman. will be in
Rocky Ford on Sunday. and will hold
conference on the subisct of the "Affili-
ated Training Schools" in the Baptist
church at 500 p. m. Each and every
member of our local Sunday schools in
terested in the setting up of such a school
in Rocky Ford should be and are cordi-
ally invited to be present.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04

Hon. Jack Crowley and wife were the
hosts of the employees of the J.. B. Byars
store last Sunday Needless to say that
this was most enjoyable event for all
concerned.
J.L. Bunger entertained his Sunday
School class of boys from the Presbyter-
ian church. at his home west of town last
Friday evening.
Dorothy Deahl entertained at a birth
day party on Wednesday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04
Notice To Taxpayers

In response to the request of County
Assessor Gauger. the ENTERPRISE publish
es the following self-explanatory letter:
1.-The Colorado Tax Commission has
notified all county assessors that they
expect to carry out the law and compel
all assessors to assess all property, real
estate and personal at full cash value for
1918.
At first thought it will appear to many
that this will increase taxes but for many
reasons it will assist in a reduction. The
tax commission will be able to secure a
more uniform assessment and higher val
uaton on the large corporations and the
local assessor can better place the bur-
den Of taxation where it rightfclly belongs.
The legislature has passed the limita-
ton levy bill which places limit on the
levy county, city, town or school dis
trict can make. If the valuation is in
creased three times the present value the
eyies will certainly be decreased propor-
tionately SO the result will be the same.
The state will reduce their levy propor-
tlonately with the increase in valuation.
1t is presumed that no one has been
asses sed at more than one third of their
actual value in the past and all deputies
have been instructed to accept no sched-
ule on a valuation which is not three
times greater than in 1912. unless it can
be positively shown that the 1912 as
sessment was more than one third of the
actual value.
the object of the tax commission and
all county assessors is to reduce taxes
but to do this we must have the cooper
alton of every taxpayer.
The majority of taxpayers are willing
to pay their proportion of taxes and the
county assessors in Colorado have agreed
that any schedule received in this office
which is found has been turned in for less
than actual cash value, the assessment
will be promptly raised to the proper
amount and the party notified to that
effect. We must do this to protect the
majority who we feel will turn in proper
assessments.
Each assessor in Colorado is making
an appeal that every taxpayer be fair
ana Just in his statements to the deputy
assessor and in return we will promise to
raise the assessment of those who have
not acted fairly to the amount the valu-
alton should be.
Believing taxes under the above con-
ditions will be reduced in 1918. am,
Yours respectfully,
J.A. GAUGER.
County Assessor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04
Serial No. Ol3O3
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

q. s. Land Office at Pueblo, Colo,
March I, 1913.
NOTICE is hereby given that John A. Rip
icy OF Iinpas; Colorado. assignee OF Charles
Y. Jarrett. who, on Octobr :, 1905, made
Desert Land Entry No. OlSO3 tor NWi Section
q, township % South. Range IS West. 6tn
Principal Meridian. has filed notice OF inten-
uon 70 make hnal proof. TO establish claim to
the innd above described, before the Clerk of
the District Court at LaJunta Colorado on
the 18th day of April, 1913.
Ciaimant names as Witnesses; C Garrett,
OF ROCKY Ford. Colo. and Howard VnnHorne,
Colorado,
Mot coal land. j. w, Hawley.
Mif-Aii Register.
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County of otero. 90 Court.
The Rocky Ford Auto
Company. Corpor- \
alton. Plaintiff.
The Kane Auto Com SUMMONS
pany and ID. +. Kane |
and C. F.Kane, Defend J
ants.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CoLoRApo.
To The Kane Auto Company and ID. f. Kane
and @. F. Kane, the Defendants above named.
GREETISG:
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the County Court of Ot9ro
County, State of Colorado. and answer the
complaint therein within twenty days after
the service hereof. If served within this Coun-
ty; or. If served out of this County, or by
publication. within thirty days after the SER
vice hereof. exclusive of the day of service;
or Judgment by default will be taken against
you according to the prayer OF the complaint.
And If copy of the complaint in the above
mons. or IL the service hereof be made out of
this state. then ten days additional to the
time hereinbetore specified for appearance
and answer will be allowed before the taking
of Judgment by default as aforesaid.
The said action is brought against you to
recover on six promissory notes, for One
Hundred Dollars each, and for all costs OF
this action. as Will more fully appear from
the complaint in said action to which refer
ence is here made; copy of which Is hereto
attached.
fail TO appear. and to answer the said com.
plant ns above required. the said plaintiff
Will take Judgment against you according to
the prayer of said complaint.
Given under my hand and official seal at
LaJunta In said County, this 18th day of
July, \. ID. 1912.
f. W. MCDANIEL. Judge
and Ex-oflicio Clerk of the
tSEALl County Court of Dtero
County. Colorado.
M2l-A1l BY Mildred Field, Deputy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04

TREES. | have Wragg Cherry. De-
licious Jonathan and Stayman Winesap
Apple, Oregon Champion Gooseberry,
Elm and Ash shade trees. Prices right.
D. V. Burreli 4ft
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04
NorIce OF Adjustment Day

Estate of Mary Victoria
Hart. Deceased.
The undersigned, having been apno,nted
Executor st.. y, % Of the Estaie Of Hart
Eni, Ttte OF ihe county OF O:ero. in the State of
colorado, deceased, hereby gives notice that
lo,G nc WI ~ appear before the County Court of
Saiiu otero County. at the Court Honse in La
Junta, In said County on Monday, the 18th
az day OF April, a. d; 1918. at the hour OF 10
o'clock a. m. of said day, at which time all
persons having claims against sa Id estate are
Io, no.,neg 9 ana requested to attend for the pur
pose oil having the same adjusted All per
sons indebted to said estate are requested to
mike immediate payment TO the undersigned.
day OF March, A. ID. 1918 ~ ~
JOSEPH ALOYSIUS HART
Executor OF the estate OF
Mhry Victoria Hart. de-
s....,., . - ceased.
GLENN & GOBLIN, Attorneys. M2i.A1i
For Sale-Thirty shares of Catlin
water. or any part of it, Address Box
ee2, LaJunta, Colo, "a
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04
Prepare for Baseball Season

On Friday lest a baseball club was or
ganized in this city with Fred Knause as
manager. Bud Hall as captain and AL
Moore as secretary.
It is ths intention of the Rocky Ford
club to employ salaried pitcher for the
coming season, but the remainder of the
team will be composed Of local talent,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04

Watch our windows for NEW THINGS
and RARE BARGAINS. Thos. F. Dobbs,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Keene very delight
fully entertained number of friends at
their home On Swink Avenue to an oys-
ter supper. Those Who enjyyed their
hospitality were A. Dan, o, J. Baxter.
E. L. Gamble and their families and Sam
West.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04

The Rebekahs took possession of the
dining room in |. o. o. F. Hal on faes-
day evening and the Odd Fellows were
very pleasantly surprised to find most
delectable lunch spread for them when
they had closed their regular meeting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04

Mesdanaes W. L. Boyd. C. W. Taylor,
Jason Watson, Harry Jameson. S. S.
Phillips, w. L. jackson. G. H. Larmore
and Nora Lowe were merry party of
ladies' who went down to La Junta on the
afternoon train yesterday and surprised
Mrs. Benz. Wilson. From all reports the
ladies had myst enjoyable time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-04-04
Summons In Court.

County of otero. 90 Court.
The Rocky Ford Auto
Company. a. Corpor-
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piracy It's something new in the way of 1ooting,-
the away signal your pals to up trans
ship the Doodle, open the bges and let her sink No
evidence except what's in your favor. But | can't un-
derstand Ramon thinking of such scheme
Barnes turned from staring into the luminous dark
and kicked at the PROSTATE Captain. "And he
figuring to let drown-the pup! Just for that, I'll
smash his friends How many of EN- do YOU suppose
there'l be?T
Give or six-not more. 1t would be too risky
They're in launch, guess. You tell she's low in
the water the way the light shows from here It'll take
two of them to stow the boxes That leaves, say four
to board U.S. Do you feel up to handling two of the
robbers, H. j."
4Do l? It's shame! Too bad we won't be able to
get the in the boat, George The rumpus up here
scare them off.
Grng had been busying himself with handy coil of
half-inCh rope. Now he rOSe for there further
need of sitting Ramon's chest. "Hello!" he
claimed what those lights off there9 gunboat
do you suppose? She's running down the llne-on the
lookout for filibusters, maybe. H I'm! wonder?' He
took the lantern from Barnes who was about to
it again. "Never mind H. J.-they re coming on. You
can hear the engine It's launch all right Must
have followed us from Los Roques.
"They met the boats, then"
"Of course-that their tip to ahead. Trust
Ramon to that! He doped this thing WE'LL the
only bet he overlooked u.s." Grng paused and his
eyes went back to the thread of lights to landward
Presently he chuckled "Oh but he must be sore! I'd
like to slip the gag and hear him curse Look at his
eyes, H. J' He held the lantern close, and the bound
man glared venomously up at him.
@Look Quit Don't stand in the light. Here they come!"
THE drumming of the gasoene engine very plain
A hail up from the sea. HOd, Rd
m.on!"
@You're the linguist George It's up to you to coax
EN-" Barnes stood well back from the light.
Not for nothing had Grng loaed and made love from
Maracaibo to Roraima Long ago chief despatchers of
American railroads had given him up for that most
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edlv from the rail- "We they IL have to do If We re
neat about it, there needn't be sound.
Nor was there any sound The three eager to
fall their Ramons neck; they in close forna-
ton From the shadows Gring called seductivey: and
at the head of the companion H. j. S knobby fist rose
and fell with the regularity of piston. The three
stumbled Ranon's body and pitched at Georges
feet like clods from shovel.
"Great work. said Gring approvingly. Its
turn now You keep your eyes these He down
the ladder.
Careful, George' whispered Barnes after him; for
there knowing how many of Ramon friends
might yet be in the launch He bent over the stricken
three who would eventually need to be dup With the
remainder of the coil of rope he oresaed the necessity
The last flashing had barely been turned when he heard
George come chuckling to the foot of the ladder.
"Show light, H. ]. Here's the rest of the party.
Barnes caught up the lantern and went to the head
said facetiously, and wondered why George laughed
Then he saw and almost let the lantern fall.
INTO the waverng circle of light, like the Fairy Queen
! rising through the trapdoor in transformation
scene there mounted cloaked and hooded fgure-a
young girl indeed. Small and slender; she
had the proud carriage of majesty Her face
white and in it black eyes burned Unalterngly she
climbed the remaining steps and was on the bridge.
Before her lay the bound men, Ramon the nearest
He alone of the four fully conscious yet and he
rveted his eyes her. stranng at the gag in his mouth
though he had not strven vain already to spue 1t
hundred times. The girl seemed to mark his effort
for her eyes filled with compassion.
"My poor Ramon!" she said softly in Spanish, and
stopped beside him.
Barnes stood dumbfounded. Gring came chuckling
up the ladder and smote him the shoulder. The
telegrapher was in high gee this unexpected turn of
pirate! She was getting ready board when hap
pened her in the launch. Not bit scared either.
What going to do with herr
The girl had been working busiy to relieve Ramon
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utterly worthless of all men, "drfter with the gofever
in his Blood and that his perdition might not fail he
had been lowered with the gift of tongues. Now, in the
liquid Venezuelan with which he had begulcd Gomez
the quay, he spoke across the dark.
"Victory! Look out for the gangway, Amigos,'
H. ]. gasped with admiration for the shading of au-
thority, for the vulgar note of triumph in Ramon S
voice. perfectly reproduced. And George had heard
it only in the anger of strife!
The launch slid under the counter her propeller run
ming free. The departing of the Conception had
known enough not to Jump the boats; they had made
decorous but hasty of gangway. Up this accom-
anothers heels moment later they on deck,
and Gring inviting them to ascend to the bridge
will you walk into my .parlor?' m1rmured Barnes
hugging himself with JOY of the work that at hand
"Only three of them' whispered Gring disappoint-
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of the gag. Now she succeeded and to face her
captors Release those men, she said imperiously.
"They have done wrong. 1t is | who am to blame
for-this" She swept an arm about
ooh, no." murmured Gring deprecatingy. "You do
yourself injustice, Senorta We also helped little
She caught the single Spanish word. "What is it you
say? l speak English Hepless1y she turned to
Captain Martinez, who had not yet dispeed the numb
ness from his tongue. Interpret for me, Ramon:
"Not necessary, Seforita, said Gring, this time in
Venezuelan. a speak your adorable language
little Let talk May ask whom have the honor
of Addressing?
she replied simply.
Gring bowed. "AIy compliments, Senorita. You
fond of the sea, observe. hope you had pleasant
from Los Roques'
Her eyes flashed "Senor, do trife with mel 1
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