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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11
sams yhing-But Different

An exchange tells US Of farmer who
was arrested and fined for selling aduter-
ated milk, adulterated with little harm
less water. He wore at the same time a
suit Of al! wool ~ clothes badly adulter-
ated with shoddy. and boots whose soles
were adulteraied with paper or wood
shavings. For breakfast he drunk adul-
terated coffee. his meat was spiced with
adulterated pepper. his cakes pulled up
with aduterated baking powder, his pick
les soured with adulterated vinegar, his
pie seasoned with adulterated spice. His
wife was out of sorts because sire could
not make biscuits out Of adulterated -four
that had been sold her for the best" In
fact he saw and felt the effect Of aduIter-
alton whichever way he looked. and had
never heard of the adulterators ever being
arrested and fined. Yet there are those
who blame the farmer for complaining
and being disseminated.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11

In summarizing the important fea-
lures of sugar beet growing in various
parts of the country the Department
of Agriculture calls attention to its
peculiar Importance to the middle
western states because of the extent
TO which stock feeding is followed as
IN industry in this territory. Beet
pulp-that is, what remains of the
beet after the sugar has been extract
ed-has been proved to be the finest
feed vet discovered for milk cows
and for fattening cattle. sheep and
other farm animals. This is true
whether the pulp is fed in its wet
state as it comes from the factory or
after being dried. \ business of about
S2'oOoO00 year has grown IN in the
sale Of dried beet pulp In which form
1t can be shipped to any distance.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11

The danger of explosion in mines is
not entirely confined to iniammable
gases. carelessly managed fuses and
neglected charges or cartridges. 1t has
been observed that in lead mines some
of the slate rocks are likely to burst on
being scratched with pick. The ex-
plosion is supposed to be due either to
gases inclosed IN the rocks or to mole.
cular strains. Not long ngo n severe ex-
plosion of slate rock occurred in mine
Mt Hillgrove. New South Wales. and
the shock was felt for mile or two
over the surrounding country. In this
instance 1t is believed that the rock
wall where the explosion occurred was
subjected TO II mechanical strain.-Chi
cago Record Herald
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11
FRIDAY. JULY IL. 1918
Subscription Rates.
EUREKA

Earnest Kraus' mother and sister. Miss
Anna Kraus. of Tomona. Kan. are visit
ing him this week.
Miss Zella Kouns of Fowler spent Sun
day with Miss Pearl Bevard.
Mrs. Chas Secmans enjoyed visit
from her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.A.
Hale of Indiana last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. WInburn's son Roland re-
turned to his home in Maxwell N. M. on
Saturday. after visit with his parents
and friends.
James Fleming of Itaya. H.. who is
visiting his son. J. c.. is spending few
days in ordway with his daughter, Mrs.
Chas, Wilson.
The Misses Simpson of Fort Scott,
Kan. visited Mr.. ami Mrs. Bert Carter
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs j. C. Fleming, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Kelsay and Miss Pearl Be-
ward ate cherry pie with the people of
Manzanola yesterday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11
Hold Enjoyable Reunion

Perhaps the most enjoyable Fourth Of
July celebration in this vicinity was that
of the former residents of Gage county,
Nebraska, who gathered at Lake Side
ranch and spent the day with Mr.. and
Mrs. M. W. Hall. Close to 65 were
present at the reunion. as follows: Mes
seurs and Mesdames James Schock and
three children. George Potts. William
Smith and two daughters. Fay Shotten-
kirk and two children, Allen Weigel and
two children. Monty Andrews and two
children. Walter Andrews and two chill
dren. A. L. Danley and four children.
George A. Blakely and three children,
James McNeen and two daughters. Fred
Schultz and son. N. W. Hall and daugh-
ter. Searls. E J. Stark and two children,
R. A Lusk and two boys. j. J. Andrews;
Mrs. Martin and three children; Misses
Mary Dobbs and Beach; Mr.. G. T. Meyer
and Shaw.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11
4 arm an0
Garden
BEAUTIFYING THE HOME.
When Planting Trees Try to Obtain
Effect of Space and Freedom.

When Planting Trees Try to Obtain
Effect of Space and Freedom.
A mistake commonly made in plant
ing trees and shrubs on the home
grounds is that of placing something
in every available bit of space. The
yard is planted as though it were an
orchard or grove. the trees being
placed ut regular Intervals or scatter
ed about indiscriminately wherever a
sufficient clear space is found. Alum
dance of shade is undoubtedly obtain
ed in this way. but such planting does
not utilize all the possibilities for
beauty and variety of effect which
even n small yard affords.
A more satisfactory method is that
which takes into account the beauty
and value of the open spaces of lawn
and makes the most of them by mass
ing the trees and shrubs according to
a fairly definite plan along the sides
and ut the rear of the stretches of
greensward. In this way there is no
sacrifice of shade, and an effect OF
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11
Reward Is Divided

James Dye. parole officer from the
state penitentiary, was in town on We'd
nesday for the purpose of paying the $500
reward offered for the capture of j. R
Clark. the escaped convict whose capture
we reported last week.
There was some controversy as to who
was entitled to the reward, as Charlie
Boyd caught the supposed hobo when he
jumped from the top of the baggage car
and turned him over to Marshals Lane
and Tinsley. who later identified him by
the convict number on his underelothing.
but the matter was amicably decided by
dividing the reward equally between the
three.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11

Photograph by Iowa agricultural expert
ment station.
BEAUTIFULLY SURROUNDED Farm HOME.
spaciousness and freedom Is obtained
which is ordinarily quite lacking where
trees and shrubbery are crowded
closely together all about the place.
Such planting. in fact, when skillfully
done. makes small yard seem larger
or in any case. nothing smaller than
it actually is. Even small sweep OF
lawn If it is unbroken gives something
of an effect of breadth and size. and
the trees and shrubs thickly and some
what irregularly planted about its
edges are effective in concealing the
true shape and limits of the grounds.
Flower beds, except where a consist
emily formal effect is attempted, should
be kept out of the middle of the lawn.
They may be used to advantage as bor-
ders along the walks. buildings and
hedges or masses of shrubs. Shrubs
are most naturally planted in groups
by themselves or in connection with
n row, or mass of trees to form n
screen or background.
Trees may sometimes be planted
very close together with good effect.
The charm. particularly to children. of
n densely shaded retreat or n thicket
of trees and bushes in some corner is
not always realized by the town dwell
err. Too many trees and shrubs should
not be planted close TO the house, as
they interfere with the light and tend
to induce dampness.-National Stock
man and Farmer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11
Dictionary Of Terms.

Rockefeller can write few words
On piece of paper and make 1t
worth $4,000 That's capital
The United States can take an ounce
pnd II quarter of gold. stamp an
eagle" on it and make 1t worth $50.
Chats money.
A mechanic can take material worth
IS and make watch springs worth
$1,000. That's skill.
A woman can purchase hat for So.
but prefers one which costs $50. That's
foolishness.
A ditch digger works ten hours a
day and handles several tons of dirt
for SIPS. That's labor.-Power and
Efficiency.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11
For the Past Five Years

l have been writing great num-
bers Of letters, trying to get
cheap money for the Valley,
but have not succeeded. At
ter a large correspondence
with the principal magazines
of the United States, l have
placed the following ad in the
Christian Herald. The ad
costs $45 90 per month. l do
not know that l will succeed
in getting cheaper money, but
am going to spend $1,000 in
advertising for it. In the
meantime, l have plenty OF
money at the same rates as
heretofore.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11
sILo WISDOM.
Observe These Points and Get the Best
Results From Your Labor.


The basic point about silo is that it
must be an air tight receptacle. a ce-
ment silo should always be pitched
with tar or painted on the inside with
some air tight material before filling.
The sole reason for building the silo
Is that it is the most economical way
of storing succulent feed. We can
store three times rs much dry matter
in silo per square foot as we can in a
haymow.
The theory of silage is that sugar,
protein, etc, turn to Tactic acid by
fermentation. Heat is generated, from
100 to 175 degrees, which kills Off all
germ life, or, rather, the germ life kills
off itself. The longer this heat is main
tanned the better the silage. Around
the outside the temperature is frequent
ly low. Cypress. redwood and cement
allow little absorption. dry silage a
little on the outside and provide fer
mentation.
Forty pounds per cubic foot is about
the right weight for silage. 1t is prac-
tically uniform all the way down.
The most expensive place to build n
silo is inside a barn. 1t may be de-
sirable for convenience. however, but
it takes up valuable space that can be
used for storing grain or sheltering an
imals.
Silage must be cut fine. The finer it
is cut the better it will pack and the
better it will be. A quarter of an inch
is about the right length, and half
inch is the limit ut which silage ought
to be cut. What You lose in cutting
you gain in labor in the pit.-Farm
Press.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11
THE DOG ON THE FARM.
Get a Good One and Train Him Prop
erIy is an Excellent Rule.

Every farmer should have dog. A
well trained dog. no one will dispute.
is the most companionable of all ami
mails and a labor saver to the farmer.
says n correspondent of the Orange
Judd Farmer. Systematic instruction
should be used in drilling the mind and
body of the animal to bring out the in
telligepce required. \ well trained.
well treated and good tempered dog is
one of the most agreeable creatures to
have about the farm.
1t is paying investment TO the own
er to take pains in training dog. In
the house he should be taught thorough
cleanliness, and when once this is es-
tablished the animal is miserable I'M
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11
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IN THE SOCIETY WORLD .

Charles Nicely and Miss Resale Morris
celebrated the. glorious Fourth by taking
on themselves the vows of matrlmony.
The happy event tobk place at the Meth
odist parsonage on Friday after noon I'M
der the direction of Rev. S. W. Warner
and was upon the safe and sane order.
only the necessary witnesses being pres
ent. The happy young couple have gone
to housekeeping on the Earl Waters
ranch south of town, where The Enter
prise will convey to them the hearty con-
gratulations of their many Rocky Ford
friends.
An event of exceeding interest in COL
ored society was the wedding of Bonnie
Morton and Miss Rilla Brown at high
noon on Sunday. The happy affair took
place at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brown. at East
Holbrook and IVES attended by some
twenty invited friends from the elite
colored folk of the Arkansas Valley The
happy young couple are now at home to
IT,. r-;.s.t;. H., #,
.,us. .aaaI t"e "" -
A.. - '"e" 'ss'
evening at the Bartholomew home on
Friday evening. The boys provided re-
freshments and fireworks, and finished
WIZ : WI ." ~
Oheraw Ciarion says Mr.. and Mrs. Rigg
entertained Sunday Mr.. Mccormick and
sons WIN and George. and Earl Minor. OF
ROCKY Ford and Mr.. and Mrs. Slender
Junta'
.n. 'u'os Se"oo, S'ass OF tne M Z.
sa''"',y Su,p',seu nef iast thursday
e'oe 'ne 'e'' 'o' i'eo.aska' Inc slrls
os"' '"e' 'uppe' a"o d very enjoyable
u
, 'uoi''" 'U g',,. ihez fot.er ana
u"o'e i,S'ae. u o',nnes' MONT ana
1''"e' III ro"'e' vi sunday win Harvey
-S
TIL. ,a,h. ~ ~. m.,..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11
Appearances Aaainst Him.

do you mean to intimate that the
prisoner was intoxicatedy"
We'll. Appearances seemed against
him"
What appearances:
well. for one thing lie was holding
a glass upside down trying to ill it
from tightly corked bottle.
land Plain Dealer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11

The 'mikado" is really an obsolete
title. The japanese never use that ap
pellation themselves. and they do not
like others to do so. Educated Japan
ese speak of their sovereign as ''Shno'
jo-sama." and the ordinary folk term
him "Tenshi-sama. "Tanno' is the
title used in all official documents. and
for the foreigner the most correct form
Is "Kotei"-that Is. emperor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11

The results of FIVE years tests indi-
cate that for fatteniug hogs the way to
feed alfalfa most satisfactorily is to
feed it without grinding or chopping.
This method has given faster and
cheaper gains than feeding like
amount of chopped or ground alfalfa
or inrger percentage Of either.-Ne-
braska Experiment Station.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11
Men In Petticoats.

The petticoat WAS first worn exclu
sively by men. In the reign of KIM
Henry VII. the dress of the English
was 50 Fantastic and absurd that il
was difficult to distinguish one sen
from the other. In the inventory oil
Henry V. appears Il ''petticoat of rei
damask. with open sleeves" There IL
no mention of II woman's petticoat be
lore the Tudor period.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11
WHO'S A REAL FARMER7

The real farmer is thus de-
scribcd by L. a. Gievens of Ne
, braslSa: I'm my estimation, the
man who simply. raises corn and
; wheat and hay to haul to market
is not a farmer. But rather the
; man who raises sufficient diver
sity of crops best suited to his To-
callty to furnish rotation and
, maintain the productivity of the
soil and who does not sell these
as raw material, but feeds them
on the farm to different kinds OF
good stock that he has raised
himself, is entitled to the honor
of being called n farmer-yes. n
, good farmer"-ISansas Farmer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11
Swatted,

Proprietor-Here we are waiting for
the first feature of the program.
Where's the human fly? Stage Man
ager-He's sent word he can't come.
sir His wife's been swattinG him.
Baltimore American.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11
w Ford lmutaloupes

They are the most delicious cantaloupes
ever grown. Tue farms in the Rocky
Furd district of Colorado are worth from
si2s to $50 an acre The farmers net from
SIS tn Sl5 acre. | offer you absolute
first mortgages on these farm lands. 10
net you u.
In every transaction I send you the
oriainnl naOrthnde. Your hank can
coliccbt the Interest for yOn or viii gladly
act as your representative. have been
plaring Farm Loans for twenty years and
have never offered n better field than
Rocky Ford.
Practical advice furnished on Irrigation
enterprises. Bauh references furnished.
write for Interesting free booklet describ-
Ing these farms and their products.
L. R. FENLASON, Rocky Ford, Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11

What did the bankers bride wea
at the moeting:''
oh some check goods."-Sonrire.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-11
OPTIMISM.

Tie esseniial tendency Of life is
to,.s:d happiness. Optimism is the
OIL , t-:c condition for a reasonable
mai.-Phllips Brooks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
MAKES CANAL SAFE
PROTECTORATE OVER NICARAGUA
BY UNITED STATES PROPOSED
BY SECRETARY BRYAN
BANANA STATE is WILLING
Plan Is to Prevent Foreign Nations
From Getting Foothold in
Neiqhborhood of the Pan
anna Canal.

Washington, D. CA new policy to-
wards Nicaragua involving the virtual
control of the affairs of that repub-
lie by a United States protectorate
similar to that now exercised over
Cuba was outlined by Secretary Bryan
at a private conference with members
of the senate foreign relations COM
mittee.
Mr.. .Bryan'S proposal, coming as
complete surprise to most of the mem
bers of the committee, has been taken
by many senators as the first pro-
nouncement of a general policy on the
part of the administration to extend
American control over the countries
surrounding the Panama Canal, and to
assure the stability of Central Amer
lean republics and the dominion by the
United States of their relations with
other great powers.
Secretary Bryan went before the
committee with a revised draft of the
proposed Nicaraguan treaty, negoti-
ated first in the Taft administration,
by which the United States would Sc
cure exclusive canal rights across
Nicaragua and new naval base in
exchange for 100000 in gold.
AS new feature of the treaty, how
ever, the secretary of state proposed
that language similar if not identical
with the Platt amendment relating to
Cuba be injected in the treaty, Civ
ing the United States sweeping con-
troll of Nicaraguan affairs and the
power to regulate its foreign relations
aud its finances. Under the proposed
plan, Nicaragua would agree in sub
stance:
THAT war should not be declared
without the consent of the United
States.
THAT treaties would not be made
with foreign governments that would
tend to destroy its independence or
that would give those governments
foothold in the republic.
THAT no public debt would be con-
tracted beyond the ordinary resources
of the government as indicated by the
ordinary revenues
That the United States should have
the right to intervene at any time to
preserve Nicaraguan independence or
to protect life or property
THAT the United States should have
the exclusive right to build a canal
across NicaAgua, and should have
99-year lease to naval base in the
Bay of Fonseca and to the Great
Corn and Little Corn islands in the
Caribbean, with the privilege of re-
newing the lease. The United States
in return would pay Nicaragua $4,000
600 to be used in public works and
education"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
CAPTURED AFTER LONG RIDE
Chauffeur Who Stole a Kansas City
Car Travelled 1900 Miles Be-
fore Being Caught.

. Kansas City.-Raiph Reynor, driv-
ing passenger, green bodied Speed
well motor car, with nickel trimmings,
belonging to Col. Willis Wood, has
flashed over route from Kansas City
TO the Atlantic Coast which sets a
pace for the advocates of the coast
to coast highway. The distance is es-
timated at 1900 miles and was COW
cred in less than twelve days.
A telegram received from F. T. Ty-
nan, chief of police of Portsmouth,
Va, city of 10000 population. stu
ated across the James river, south Of
Newport News. told of Reynor's ar
rest. With him were two women be-
lieved by the police here to have ac-
companied him on the 10y ride
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
SAY HUERTA'S FALL is NEAR
That Mexican Crisis Is Near Is
Indicated by Confidential Re-
ports to Washington.

Washing Observation-Disclosures advices
to the State Department, it was learn
ed, led to the belief that the Huerta
government in Mexico IS tottering to
an early fall
Governor Carranza OF Coahuila and
Governor Pasquira OF Sonora are adj
vancing steadily and many of Huer-
Ia's former stanchest supporters are
deserving him.
The administration has been obtain
ing reports on the Mexican situation
from special agents, because it be-
1ieves the consul reports, to a certain
degree are colored by local conditions.
Particularly that has been true in
reports of the outcome of battles
where the federals always declared
themselves victorious
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
FLASHES FROM THE WIRES

There was considerable war talk
in the senate the other day while
discussing the Mexican situation
United States Charge Williams at
Pekin, China, has called upon Rear
Admiral Nicholson for a guard of ma
rines from the Asiatic squadron to
Kuling, in Kiang 81 province, where
Americans are said to be in danger
zinc box containing a liquid, and
believed by the police to be bomb
was delivered by parcel post rece1tiy
at the offices of the Carnegie Corpor
alton in New York. 1t was promptly
turned over to the police
Mrs Geneyievc cl1nCIer Phipps,
formerly the wife OF Lawrence Phipps,
the steel man of Pittsburgh and Den
yer, and Edward E d. Powell of Den
yer, a fellow voyager on ship that
arrived in Boston from Hamburg re-
Gently, appealed to the press to deny
a report that they had been married
Beckwith Ravens has completed a
flying boat trip from Chicago to De
troit. He followed the route planned
for the Chicago-Detroit aviation cruise
and covered nine hundred miles 1t
is said to have been the most remark
able trip ever undertaken By flying
boat
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
THIEF BETRAYED BY BRAND
Man Arrested at Kansas City Charged
With Stealing Cattle in
Kansas.

Kansas City-A cross on the left
hip of his cattle, put there by a red
hot iron, was worth $1,800 to A G.
Gingrich of Garden City, Kas., recent
ly. Some cattle billed to a commits
sion firm at the stock yards here in
the name of c. c. Henson, Deerfield,
Kas., were sold at $6.15 and $685. a
hundred pounds, to country buyers,
but before they were cleared for the
country, brand inspectors took charge
of the cattle and had the shipper ar
rested.
Now the man who gives his name
as c. c. Henson is on his way to
Garden City, Kas., to meet a charge
of cattle stealing. Twenty years ago
such a crime was treated by hanging,
now it is a penitentiary offense.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
LOWER EXPRESS RATES DUE
Proposed Reduction of 25 Per Cent Is
Not Confiscatory, Says the Com
merce Commission.

Washington, d. C.-The proposed
reduction of express rates throughout
the country has been approved by the
Interstate Commerce Commission. In
decision which will be made public
shortly the commission will announce
its rejection of the pleas made by the
express companies that the proposed
rates are discriminatory end confisca-
tory.l
The public will be given the benefit
of reductions averaging from % to so
per cent on packages of five pounds
and under and from 10 to 30 per cent
on the heavier parcels. The new rates
will go into effect as soon as the de-
cision is published.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
REBELS CAPTURE TORRONE
Mexican FederaIs Surrendered Only
When Their Ammunition Was
Exhausted.

The City of Mexico.-After desper-
ate fight lasting three days the rebels
captured Torreon, according to a wire
less dispatch from Zacatetas.
Six thousand rebels under the joint
command of Contreras, GARLIC and
three other recalcitrant generals at
tackled the town Sunday morning and
the fighting continued night and day
until the surrender, but details of the
battle could not be obtained in the
City of Mexico.
Two thousand federals defended the
town. They were supplied with heavy
artillery, which they posted in the
hills outside the city. With this the
federals were able to do considerable
execution until their ammunition gave
out. They were then forced back into
Torreon and surrendered.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
RATES ON PARCELS GO DOWN
Weight Limit for Merchandise Raised
to Twenty Pounds-Cheap De-
livery for Stores.

Washington, D. C.-P1ans for the
extension, improvement and reduction
in rates of the parcel post have been
announced by Postmaster General
Rurleson. The changes, which are to
become effective August Is, include
an increase from eleven pounds to
twenty pounds in the maximum weight
of parcels and a material reduction
in the postage rates in the first and
second zones. The parcel post map
is to be abandoned as a means of COM
putting rates and the substitute for it
is a rate chart individualized to every
postoffice i'm the United States.