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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-16
ROCKY FORD WINS
Locals Capture Contest Filled With
Good Playing

The Santa Fe team of Pueblo came
down last Sunday and met defeat at the
hands Of the locals by a score Of z to /.
The home boys showed a marked i'm
provement in their playing, the lineup
being changed with good results. Quick
was in good form and held the visitors to
six scattered hits. Smith, at third. fielded
brilliantly and started two fast double
plays.
Bud Hall caught good game and the
entire team displayed pepper. which was
very pleasing to the fans. who were out
in force.
The team will be strengthened as the
season progresses, and all signs point to
a most successful record.
Next Sunday the Moose team, one Of
the strongest in the smelter city. will he
here and another interesting game is as
sured.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-16
Jackson a Great Pitcher
Lands Good Job.

According to the following from last
weeks Fort Collins Courier another
Rocky Ford student in the Colorado Ag-
ricultural College is making good"
"Robert Herdman Of the civil and irri-
cation engineering department at the
college is gradually drawing his work to
close and will soon report for work
with the United States government.
Only few days ago he accepted posi-
ton with the reclamation service and will
60 to work on the Huntley project at ar
early date. He will not be here for ths
graduation exercises in June"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-16
A POLITICAL DEBATE
Big Drawing Card For Our Summer
Chautauqua

A unique ehautauqua feature. and one
that will undoubtedly draw a large crowd
our big entertainment week, will be
the Seott-Allen debate on The Future of
the Political Parties" which is advertised
on the last page Of this issue.
The Redpath-Horner system reports
that the talent secured for this summer s
chautauqua is the best they have ever
booked. and although there is an array OF
strange names appearing upon the pro-
gram, those who have attended one OF
our chautauquas will be willing to accept
their judgment and look for the best ever.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-16
ROCKY FORD. COLORADO. FRIDAY, MAY Is, 1918
PROCLAMATION
Cleanup Day May 10

Let everyone clean up their back
yards and alleys.
Pile your tin cans and rubbish in
neat pile at side OF alley and the
city teams will haul it to the dump.
You must hire someone to haul out
your manure and ashes.
The city will be at considerable
expense and yet without the CO.
operation Of the citizens we will
not get the best results. Let every
citizen be committee of one to
assist US in our annual cleanup
day. Clean up your own alley and
urge your neiRhbor to do the same.
This olean-up will DO under the
supervision Of Chairman of Street
and Alley Committee. Or. Roberts.
Everybody help him.
Swat the fly.
Kill the dandelions.
G. M. COLEMAN. Mayor
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-16
SCHOOL BOARD
Organizes and Elects West President
and Lawson Secretary

At the organization meeting of the
school board last Thursday. o. w. West
was elected president. John E. Lawson
secretary aand c. L. Govreau treasure.
The main business of the board at
this first meeting was to fill the few
vacancies in the staff Of teachers that had
not been chosen by the old board at their
meeting on April ls. The resignation Of
Prof. J, Arthur Phelps was received and
Prof. Wilson. instructor of manual tram
ing. was chosen in his stead as principal
Of the Liberty building. Prof Branson
was reelected as principal Of the Wash
ing building and few positions were
filled.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-16

The report states that there we're pro-
dueed l.659.4l3 bags Of sugar. an in
crease Of e5,le4 bags over last year.
There was a decrease at Oxnard and
Chino Of lee.685 bags and an increase
at Rocky Ford. Las Animas. Lamar and
Grand Island of 2e5.szs bags.
There remained unsold March 81 1913.
523.285 bags. against l34.265 bags at
the same time last year. The decrease
in California was caused by an unusual
drought which. as late as March. 1912.
threatened that there would be insufficient
beets for full campaign at either fac
tory.
In California beets cost rs cents per
ton more than last year. resulting from
the competition of four new factories.
built in the past three years in territory
which heretofore fed only three factories.
including the oompany's two. This in
crease amounted to 20 cents per bag on
Oxnard and Chino sugar, which produce
ton is 6l.e per cent of the total product.
The cost of the entire product increased
! 9 cents per bag.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-16
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
And Are Preparing for the State
Sunday School Convention
L. P. BARBOUR,
; City Health Officer.

At the Methodist church on Sunday
afternoon the committee Of fifty chosen
from the several Sunday schools of the
city assembled for the purpose of per-
fecting plans for the State Sunday School
Convention, which will be held in this
city on June a to 8.
Chairman Leecing appointed the fol-
lowing as ohairmen Of the different COM
mittees and these were empowered to
select their committees from the original
committee of fifty.
Entertainment-Gso. A. Blakely
Reseption-Elmer Karpe
Decoration-Mrs. r. W. Boney
Finance-E. c. Shelton
Publicity-Dean Stanley
Special Meeting and Churehes-Roy
Miller
This is the largest state convention that
is held outside Of the big cities. as all Of
Colorado is included between Salida and
the Kansas line. Colorado Springs and
the New Mexico line and a conservative
estimate Of the number Of delegates that
will be here for the three days is at least
500. so that the matter Of providing
rooms is the great problem, but it is one
that past history shows will be satisfao-
torily looked after by our hospitable peo-
pie.
II has been decided to entertain the
delegates on the Harvard plan. that is to
provide them with lodging and breakfast
and the hotels and restaurants will be
eanvassed for the number that they can
care for at the other meals, and it is
hoped and believed that the delegates
and crow of convention visitors may be
fed without calling upon any Of the ladies
aid societies, as it is desired that the
members thereof may attend each meet
ing of the convention. for the array Of
notable speakers upon the program
makes it one that the Sunday school
workers will not want to miss number.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-16

Earned runs. Rocky Ford 4. Pueblo ];
left on bases. Rocky Ford 9. Pueblo S;
stolen bases. Symonds. Sayers. Quick.
Campbell; two-base hits. Smith, Reeder;
home run. Quick; double plays. Finley
and Symonds; Smith, Swink and Camp
bell; Smith and CamPbell; struck out. by
Quick 6. by Boyd 8; base on balls, off
Quick 2. off Boyd 2; wild pitch. Boyd:
umpire. Ray.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-16
FARMERS CLUB
HAS MOVED
In Masonic Building. Open
House Will Be Kept
FARMERS EXCHANGE,
LADIES REST ROOM
And Free Information Bureau Are
Among Future Plans-District
r1eetiug at Swink May Path

iieetiu& AT SW1nk nldy <Ath
Before the end of the week
the Otero County Agricultural
Association will be we'll estab-
lished in it's new quarters, 400
North Main street, two doors
south of its former quarters, and
every one is invited to inspect the
new home of the association.
Owing to the moving and the
fact that 30 many of the farmers
were 80 extremely busy, there was
no meeting of the association Sat-
urday, but the regular meeting
will be held at the new rooms this
Saturday, and on May Oath the
regular meeting will be held at
Swink, to be followed at regular
intervals by district meetings at
La Jnnta, Cheraw, Weitzer, Man.
zanola and Fowler. -
Through the liberality of the
business men of Rocky Ford and
Otero county, the association will
be enabled hereafter to keep the
rooms open every day from 8 a. m.
to 5 p. M, and a number of new
features will be introduced, in
Guiding free information bureau,
where any member can at any
time, in person or by telephone,
learn the condition of the live
stock and other markets; an en-
pioyment agency, in which depart
ment every effort will be made to
secure help for the members in
time of need; a rest and comfort
room for the ladies, which will be
fitted with every comfort for the
wives of the members and their
friends, so that when a woman is
in town she will have a place
where she can rest and feel at
home. A farmers exchange for
the sale of the numerous things
which every farmer has for sale or
exchange, will be established, and
the directors are satisfied that
when the workings of this depart
ment are understood the members
of the association will fully appre-
ciate it. Thsre are several other
features that will be introduced
later, and the members are urged
to make the rooms their headquar-
ters, and the public is invited to
not only inspect the rooms but to
bring every visiting friend, MS it
will be one of the show places in
the county and one in which every
man, woman and child in the
county should feel an interest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-16
How tho LaRus Stakes We're
Won" Pearl Congsr. Trinidad
Selection from "Laddie" Euna


Won" Pearl Congsr. Trinidad.
Selection from '"Laddis" Euna
Bell. Ration
The contestants were very close
ly matched and it took careful
marking on the part of the judges
to discern the points of excellence
but the unanimous verdict Of the
committee declaring our fair de-
claimer the winner was conceded
by even the most biased hearer to
be aipst and fair decision.
When il l. known that one Of
the contestants is the state medal
ist of New Mexico and another
has been the standard bearer OF
her school for three successive
years it will be seen that Rocky
Ford's speaker met and vanquish-
ed contestants worthy of her best
mettle and brings added glory to
Miss Aileen Richards victory.
We Have Lawn Tennis Champions
At La Junta on Saturday after
a spirited contest, the Misses Kate
and Lucille Goblin of Rocky Ford
carried off the honors in the girls
lawn tennis match, and the Gen.
tennial high school boys of Pueb-
10 won the boys lawn tennis tro-
ply.
The annual interscholastic
league meet closed Saturday eve-
ming with the oratorical contest,
in which Harold Snoddy of Las
Animas was victorious.
Other Rocky Ford Athletes
In the first intercollegiate track and
field meet, between the University Of
Colorado and the State Agricultural
college, at Boulder last Saturday. two
Of our last years reeord-breaking ath-
letes were heard from: Carl Cline now
with the University Of Colorado won first
in the 22o-yard dash ard second in the
loo-yard dash, while Ralph Swink. now
an ARQie. captured second in the broad
jump, in which the winner made I'll feet
z inches. Carl also was one of the team
that won the mile relay race.
Jackson q Great Pitcher
While the Enterprise is commenting
upon the athletic ability Of our former
high school boys we are pleased to chron-
lole the phenominal work Of John Jack
son, who is now pitching for the Colora-
do College baseball team: In the game
with the University Of Utah nine at
Colorado Springs on Saturday the Colo
RADIO boys won by a score of l to o. and
jackson was responsible. for he struck
out nine men and allowed only one hit
throughout the game.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-16

Illinois (Mr. Mann). to get shaved. The
other day | heard the hairless wonder
from Michigan tMr. Fordney) tell about
the bank accounts Of the working people
Of his country. You 60 to the hearings
Of this town in Massachusetts,. Lawr ence.
who were down here last year. and you
saw them. and they testified before that
committee that they did not have meat
to eat over once week.
Regulations Quickly Made In Senate
In the Senate the other day Mr.. Thom-
as. the new solon from Colorado. wanted
to make a speech. whereupon it transpir-
ed that a number Of Senators appeared
very anxious to get action on sundry
matters before he began. asking the
gentleman from Colorado to give them
time to dispose Of the matters before he
opened the gates Of oratory. The vstsr-
an gallery spectators easily read the
reason. Thomas has already acquired a
reputation for being "lonR winded." and
his colleagues do not always feel that
they want to bear him out.
Presents Good Road Plan
With tha general use Of automobiles
throughout the country the demand for
better roads in more insistent every day,
In former times the old horse could pull
through the mud and slush. and get to
town and back. to keep the larder from
getting empty. but some tens Of thous-
ands Of ausomobilsts after having been
stuck in the mud have given up the idea
Of dsfying bad roads. So the good roads
problem is very much Of live issue.
and former Senator Bourne in a report
based upon exhaustive investigation Of
the subject, proposes to meet the ques-
ton in all its fullness. He wants an ex-
penditure Of three billions of dollars, Of
which one-third is to be for building and
two thirds for maintenance. the amount
extending over a period of fifty years.
The plan would cover the country.
The Length of the Session
1t is at this period of the year. with the
tariff bill out Of the House and in the
Senate. that the regular inquiries are
made as to when Congress will adjourn
The history Of recent years answers and
demonstrates that nothing short Of the
sweltering hot weather Of late July and
early August is sufficient to choke off the
orators of the Senate; When the great
statesmen begin melting down four linen
collars day they always pass. the re-
naming bills, and adjourn in hurry.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-16
SUCCESSFUL TRACK and field Meet
Central Of Pueblo the InterschoIastic League
Champions with Rocky Ford Close Second
SIX LEAGUE RECORDS WERE BROKEN
Miss Aileen Richards Of Rocky Ford Won the
Defamation Contest and the Goblin Girls
Garry Off the Lawn Tennis Trophy

In point numbers ATTENDANCE the and the
number of made the sixth track and field meet of
the Southern Colorado Northe New Mexico high school league
held in this city last Friday successful
been held Eight
the which proved be very league records being
broken and equalej II
The day ideal for the business houses
generally closed there splendid folk
who with the crowds that from other cheer and
their young athletes deeds powes hrong
somewhat resembed those during big fair jolly
happy crowd that throngd the gave hearty applause
each of the victo whether they happened be from their
schools not he wekin rang the afternoon for between the
acts the gathering entertained
Juvenile Band composed boys from the Liberty and Washington
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-16
AN INCREASED OUTPUT
But Decreased Receipts of American
Beet Sugar Company

New York. May l2.-The American
Beet Sugar Company reports for year
ended March 5lst:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-16
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ORDER OF HEALTH
OFFICER

From now until the LIST Of Octo-
Der. every citizen is expected to
keep his lots. front yard and back
yard. corral and stable. carefully
raked up. and the refuse burned or
oarted out Of town at least once
each week. If you have no sewer
connection, you must see that your
clubhouse is kept strictly fly-tight.
Especially see to it that no flies can
enter the vault.
L. p. BARBOUR,
Citv Health Officer
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-16

kI6u0 oCuOOl6.
To Gary of Central was awarded
the medal for individual honors,
he carrying of 18 points, and to
Central also went the pennant
awarded the winner of the meet,
as we'll as the banner for winning
the relay race, when they lowered
the record Ito of second.
Floyd Kelly of Rocky Ford was
also a medal winner, as he broke
the pole vault record and raised
the tape ~ inches, and Alvin
Robbins, also of the local team
clipped 4 second from the previous
22O-yard hurdle record.
The Central team was also out
on a record-breaking stunt. Gary
the colored boy-won the $50
yard run in 2 seconds better time,
and the broad jump by 81 inches
Provost clipped 3 seconds from
the mile run; Russick added feet
to the discus throw record and
Coates equaled the 10O-yard dash
record.
Following was the total points
acOred.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-09-11
RICH FINDS IN RUINS
Excavators Discover Synagogue
on Island of DeIoS.
Members Of French Archaeological
Society Reveal Many Treasures-
Important Jewish Colony
Once Lived on Isle.

Paris.-Interesting details have been
supplied to the French institute by
M. Homolle. director Of the French
school at Athens, as to the latest dis
coveries In connection with excava.
lions made under the auspices of the
French Archaeological society in the
island Of Delos.
Excavations on the stadium have re-
vealed the track, the seats of the
judges and magitrates and the start
Ing point and goal of the competitors,
these fixing the length of the course
at 500 feet.
Confirmation of the report that
Delos once possessed an important
Jewish colony is forthcoming by the
discovery of synagogue, with its In
scription, ITO the Most High"
Here, too, has been found a wall
which, from an inscription, is shown
to have been a military work con.
structed by Valerius Triarius, one of
the generals in the Mithridatic war. A
bronze bust exhumed near this spot
Is believed to have been that of Tri.
arius himself.
Great progress has been made in
connection with the theater, which
now stands fully displayed. Behind
the stage was found a huge cistern
nearly 100 feet long by IS feet wide
and having a depth of 81 feet. Here
were found fragments OF an altar be-
longing to the theater, namely, two
young satyrs, upon whose back was
supported the architrave. Near the
theater stood huge building Of three
stories, which is presumed to have
lodged the opponents of the Diony
sian cult.
Or the many temples which are
known to have been erected in the
valley Of the Inopos that of Aphrodite
has been identified by the discovery OF
two bases of statues bearing dedica.
lions to that divinity, and that OF
Scraps by the finding of column on
which is inscribed a history of the
Egyptian deity. Here have been dis.
covered the hall where the votaries
assembled. and separated from 1t by
columns that for the use of the crowd
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-09-11
PRESS DAY AT MISSIS-
SIPPI-ALABAMA FAIR
MERIDIAN, MISS,
OCT. 25, 1918.

Approaching the important help
mat is given by the newspaper men
o Alabama and Mississippi to the big
Il lir at Meridian, Secretary Striplin
q'ses no opportunity to give an ex.
p ression of the esteem in which he
Il olds this service, and has designated
SATURDAY, October %, as Press Day. at
w mich time all of the newspaper men
o1 both States will be welcome. and
tgley are invited to call on Secretary
D ltriplin and get complimentary tick.
eIts FOR themselves and family.
The Observation-Disclosures Fair leads
z others in the amount of advertis
y lg space used in the newspapers OF
tue adjacent territory, the space this
year being more than double the
amount used last year. The attitude
OF most all of the papers is that Of
recognition of the educational charac.
ter of the Fair which has adopted the
policy of using the money received
each year to make the Fair better the
following year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-09-11
CONFEDERATEVETERAN
INVITED TO MERIDIAN

Inc old veterans of Mississippi and
ALABAMA will as usual be extended
the courtesies of free admission TO
the Mississippi-Alabama Fair, Friday,
october the gath, being designated as
Confederate Veterans Day, at which
time they are urged to come to Nerd.
ian and see the Fair, meet all their
Ola friends and comrades and give
themselves up to the pleasures of the
occasion. This thoughtfulness on the
part OF the Fair management in the
past has been much appreciated by
the veterans, but it is not a one-sided
pleasure, for the Fair management en-.
Joys the presence of having them for
guests fully as much as the "old
boys" enjoy the hospitality of the
Fair.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-09-11
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
ThedfOrds Black-D raught.

McDuff, va suffered for severa
years.. says Mrs. j. B. Whitaker. d
his place, with sick headache. and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me TO try
lhediord's Black-Draught, which / did.
and found il 10 be the best family medi,
cine Tor young and old.
! keep Black-Draught on hand all IRE
nme now, ana when my children feel a
sittle bad, they ask me for a dose. and n
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have Icing spell Of sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
lsing Black-Draught."
Thedford's Black Draupht is purely
and has been found 10 reeu-
ate weak stomachs, aid digestion, re.
re indigestion, collie, wind, nausea.
l-adache. sick stomach, and Similar
II 1 lS been in constant use for more
mar ~ years, and has benefited more
har a million People.
Ysur druggist sells and recommends
slacso Dfaught. Price only 25c. Gel
NJ c. Ia
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-09-11
CONFIRMED PROOF
Residents of Hattiesburg Cannot Doubt
What Has Been Twice Proved.

In gratitude for relief from aches
and pains of backs-from distressing
kidney ills-thousands have publicly
recommended Doan's Kidney Pills.
Residents of Hattiesburg, who SO tes-
tilted years ago, now say the results
were permanent. This testimony
doubly proves the worth OF Doan's
Kidney Pills to Hattiesburg kidney
sufferers.
j. j. Scrivner, 7O2 Secont street, Hat.
tiesburg, Miss, says: Some years ago
one of my family gave a public state
ment to the effect that Doan's Kidney
Pills had done me a world of good
and she recommended them in my be-
half. Today l confirm that endorse
ment in every particular. Doans Kin
ney Pills gave me lasting benefit and
whenever l have had an opportunity
| nave told my friends about them.
still take this remedy occasionally and
it keeps me in good health"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-09-11
MAKES YOU GASP FOR
BREATH
Nicholas Chefalo, Looping the
Loop in a Bicycle, Truly
Coquetts With
Death
Meridian, Miss, Oct. 20, 81, %,
%, "a. Is. 1913

I One of the free acts at the Missis.
E,sippi-Alabama Fair which seems to
Ecombine all the hazard which can be
taken by mortal man and live
through it is the death-defying feat
Yof Nicholas Chefalo, whose loop the
loop on bicycle makes you fairly
fsasp for breath. While it is quite
\ rue that this hazardous feat is I'm.
qiertaken after mathematical calcula
ions that consider all the physical
orces involved, yet those who wit
y ess this daring feat know that there
always chance for something to
z o wrong, some flaw in the wheel
.ome slight mscalculation in placing
tFhe loop which may cause a tragedy
. nd which hold the spectators spell.
: 'ound until the dangerous feat is ac-
qomplished. Chefalo is a big feature
at all the important Southern fairs
! MS year, which was made possible by
lis engagement at Meridian.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-09-11
ACTORS GUARD THEIR AGES
German Stage Favorites Appeal From
Law to Reveal Secrets to the
Public.

Berlin. Germany.-Actors and act
resses in Germany have been placed
In the awkward dilemma Of being
compelled to give their ages under the
pew imperial insurance act, and they
petitioned the federal council through
the German Stage society to release
Them from their predicament by
amending the measure.
The players pray the authorities to
permit them to guard the dates Of
heir birth as a professional secret
They declare that it is not a mere
question of vanity, but one of bread
and butter. especially for the women,
pany Of whom obtain engagements
BECAUSE their talent is combined with
. youthful appearance.