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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-27
THANKSGIVING
Spirit MANIFEST
BELGIAN Sufferers Generously
Remembered
CHURCHES UNITE IN
THANKSGIVING SERVICES
Prosperous and Poor Alike Feast
and Give Thanks on Nation's
Festival Day

The spirit of Thanksgiving time
has been most manifest in Rocky
Ford during the past week-as it
we'll should be with a people who
dwell in a land of peace and pros
perity.
Some of us, it is true, ate chicken
instead of turkey on Thanksgiving
day, but we gave thanks just the
same, for we remembered that in
war-bound Europe those who once
We're served by chefs and powder
ed men-servants were this year
passing in line to receive the
crumbs which fell from the govern
ment table known as the com mis-
sary.
That the majority of the people
of Rocky Ford in the midst OF
their plenty remembered the des-
titute and starving hosts of war;
scourged Belgium is attested by
the fact that the carload of flour
asked for had been so nearly sub
scribed ON Thanksgiving that it is
certain to be made up before the
end of the week.
Through the organized efforts
of the pupils of our schools who
met with generous response while
soliciting groceries and foodstutfs,
the Associated Board of Charities
and the B. P. o. E., our less for
tunate citizens had just cause to
remember the day as they were
plentifully supplied with turkey
and fixings."
During the forenoon of Thanks
giving day our people assembled
at the Methodist church, where
services appropriate to the occa-
sion were held, the sermon being
preached by Rev. Charles Dugan,
pastor of the Christian church.
In the afternoon the chief at
traction was at the Fair grounds,
where splendid game of football
was pulled off, the contestants be-
ing the Rocky Ford Alumni and
the High School League team.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-27
Mexicans Break Jail

Sometime during Friday night two
Mexicans broke out of the city jail. and
from anything that has been heard to
the contrary they're running yet. The
hombres had been arrested early in the
evening for the theft of about $50 worth
of groceries and clothing from buggy
that had been left standing on Main
street In making their getaway the
Mexicans are believed to have had as
sistance from the outside, as hole was
cut in the l2-inch brick wall large
enough for them to crawl through.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-27

So many questions have been ask
ed about the foot and mouth disease.
or Apthous fever. and so many alb
surd statements made respecting it,
that it seems well to state briefly just
what it is. and how much it is to be
feared. Three times prior to this one
it has appeared in this country and
has been promptly stamped out
through the Jfficers OF the U. s. de-
partment of agriculture, after the ex-
penditure OF large sums of money.
1t is extremely contagious. When
it sweeps over country, practically
all cattle are affected. many sheep.
hogs, wild animals and even people
have it, the latter mostly in children
from drinking the unboiled milk. II
is not such deadly disease as many
have supposed. Only three to five
per cent of cattle die from it and in
the human it is not especially dan
gerous. From the fact, however,
that practically all cattle are affected
and that the loss in flesh and milk
on the average is fully twenty dol
lars for each animal makes the ag-
gregate loss enormous. Further loss
is occasioned by the embargo placed
upon American meats by foreign
countries and obstruction to traffic
in meat producing animals at home.
The four great bovine scourges are
rinderpest. contagious plcuro-pneu-
monia, tuberculosis and foot and
mouth disease. The two hrst men
toned do not exist in this country.
If the federal authorities do not
succeed in completely cradicating the
foot and mouth disease within the
next sixty days. it possibly never will
be stamped out entirely. Should the
disease become disseminated on the
western ranges it would cause meal
culable ruin to the livestock business
and he feeling of insecurity to fu-
ture investments in this business,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-27
POULTRY and
PET STOCK SHOW
Will Be the Attraction in
This City Next Week
GREAT INTEREST
is BEING SHOWN
Second Annual Exhibition Begins
Tuesday, Dec. I and Continues
Until Friday, Dec. S

That the poultry and pet stock
show to be given in this city next
week will eclipse anything of the
kind ever attempted in this part
of the state is now an assured
fact.
Inquiries have for the past
week been pouring in to the Off
GERS of the Rocky Ford Poultry
association, and requests for cop
les of the premium list are usual
ly accompanied by statements that
the party intends making an ex-
hibit, until those who are attempt
ing to keep tab" on prospective
exhibitors have it figured out that
the accommodations as arranged
for 500 birds will have to be in
creased.
From Pueblo assurances have
this week been received that there
will be over 100 birds on exhibit
at our second annual show, and
this number of birds will be
equalled by those from La Junta.
Other towns up and down the
Arkansas Valley have some prize
winning birds or pet stock that
will he here to compete for the
splendid prizes offered, SO it is
very safe bet that there will he at
least double the number of ex-
hibits shown last year. AS there
were 800 birds at the first annual
show this will bring the number
to 600 that will be on exhibition
in the rooms of the Otero Agri-
cultural association on Dec. l, 2,
B, and >, 1914.
In addition to the splendid list
of cash premiums offered by the
association the merchants have
been very liberal and are Offering
prizes that total in value ovsr
$3.50.
Prospective exhibitors are adj
vised that all entries close at noon
on Tuesday, Dec. |, and in order
to avoid the rush it would be well
to make your entries before that
time.
The poultry show will be open
to visitors every day and evening
and the public is cordially invited
to attend at any time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-27
GROW SUGAR AT HOME
"Produced in the u. S. A" Should be Slogan
of Growers and Users

cerned-to buy abroad ONLY what We
canont produce at home-is a ncceS'
sary step toward the establishment o.
more prosperous conditions. lBy
growing our entire sugar supply from
our own soil we shall keep at home
over Sl00.000.000 year now sen,
abroad, and shall wipe out two-thirds
of the unfavorablc trade balance in
this branch of our commerce.
10 escape from our present depend
ence upon foreign-grown sugar sup.
ply-interfcrencc with which at any
time might result in serious loss and
the infliction OF high prices upon
American consumers-is matter oi
national importance. Extension OF
the home sugar industry will make us
Independent of foreign nations.
More separate factory units for the
production of sugar in a finished
state are needed to free consumers
from the risk of subjcction to re-
fining combination OF vast wealth and
power, and to insure widespread com
petition. The upbuilding OF the do
mestic sugar industry will provide
such competition and will make GER
tain that sugar will be kept consist
emily cheap.
The development of a merchant ma
rine and of commerce carried in
American ships is one of the nations
needs to which attention is now be-
ing given. The largest deep-water
fleet OF American ships in existence is
engaged in the sugar trade between
Hawaii and Porto Rico and the main
land, Destruction OF the sugar indus
try will mean less instead OF more
ships under the American flag.
Production at home OF America S
sugar will mean the distribution OF
$500, 100000 year to American in
dustry for labor, supplies and trans
portation,
Isn't Is worth while to grow. de-
mand and consume sugar Produced
In the L, s, A.:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-27
HOG RAISERS
VIII Be Given Assistance by the
Government

The modern method of solving ag-
rieultural problems by investigating them,
not only in the laboratory. but also on the
farm in cooperation with the farmer. has
given such admirable results that it is to
be applied to the anti-hog cholera
crusade.
Congress has appropriated half million
dollars to carry on the WORK and expert
ments will be made in all parts Of the
United States. The aim will be not only
to exterminate the disease in the test
sections. but also to discover the most
practical. efficient and economical methods
for continuing the work thougho ut the
country.
This investigation will FIJI a long felt
went in Colorado. as the hog death rate
in this State from cholera is 25 per L.
900 head and hog raisers are losing an
average Of SIPS hogs. valued at So, 1000.
from this disease annually.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-27
APPLE CROP
In Colorado Increased Over Five
Hundred Thousand Bushels

Washington, D. c., Nov.25 The lel4
apple crop OF Colorado is estimated at
3.884,ooo bushels, according to report
of the Federal Department of Agriculture
issued recently. The yield in 1918 was
100000 bushels and 100000 BUSH
els in 1912. The condition of the crop at
the present time is 80 per cent of normal
and the average condition during the pa st
ten years period has been 20 per cent of
normal. The apple crop of continental
United States is estimated at 250,24e.-
900 bushels for 1914. while the yield
last year was only las, 100000 bushels.
The average price being paid to farmers
for apples at the present time is e2 cents
per bushel.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-27
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
Dr. Geo. H. Glover of the Colorado Agricultural
College Gives Some Facts About 1t

would constitute no inconsiderable
part OF the ruin.
Although the federal and state au-
thoritics are exercising an eternal Wig
lance. yet there is danger that the
disease might reach Colorado. In
about six days after exposure the ami
NAL suffers chill. quickly followed
by very high fever. About two
days later vcsicles (blisters) appear
in the mouth and there is tenderness
OF the feet. followed by vesicles be
tween the digits. In cows the milk
sccrctions are suppressed and the
same vesicular eruptions appear on
the udder and teats. The affected
animal refuses food. lies down per
sistently. and the flesh seems to al
most melt from the body. The ami
NAL may die within few days from
the effect OF poisonous principles in
the system (toxemia). causing para
lysis OF the throat. The majority OF
animals will recover in from ten to
twenty days. but few will linger for
nearly year before they recover or
die Cows will never return to full
milk until they are again fresh
and in most cases never reach their
previous standards in milk produc-
ton.
Diagnosis OF the foot and mouth
disease is at first difficult, and for
this reason measures looking to its
control are delayed. Conditions that
may be mistaken for this disease are:
poisoning from ergot, COW pox. sore
mouth from eating moldy grain (my-
cotic stomatitis). ground or cpizootic
catarrhal fever (Which is not uncom-
mon in Colorado) and a sore mouth
condition of young cattle which is err
roneously spoken OF as calf diph-
thcria.'
Any suspected cases OF foot and
mouth disease should at once be re-
ported TO the proper authorities.
Respectfully,
GEO. II. CLOVER.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-27

Every argument that holds good
for the making OF other classes of
manufactured goods in the United
States applies with treble force to the
production OF Americas sugar supply
at home.
The home production OF American
sugar involves not only a factory pro-
cess but also a farm process. Every
additional ton of sugar produced from
American soil will benefit not alone
the grower and the laborcr in field or
factory; it will benefit every sugar
consumer as well by making more
certain permanent, reliable supply
of cheap sugar for his use.
Any great increase in American SUI
gar production must be largely an in
crease in the output of beet sugar.
Every acre of land devoted to sugar
beet culture is thereby put in condi-
ton to produce greater yields OF 9TH
er crops grown in rotation with bcets.
The general adoption of sugar beets
cultivation would result in a tremen-
dous increase OF our agricultural pro-
duction.
Why not a concerted. nationwide
movement among both producers and
users OF sugar for the production of
Americas sugar from Americas soil'
No other phase OF the Made in the
u. s. A." movement now assuming
nationwide proportions holds equal
possibilities for increasing the well
fare and prosperity of all classes of
Americans. Produced in the U. S.
A."-from start to fnish-should be
the slogan applied to sugar.
Agricultural improvement bigger
and better crop yields--a larger pro-
duction of foodstuffs-is one OF the
country's most urgent needs. The de-
velopment of the domestic sugar in
dustry will satisfy it.
To convert our unfavorable trade
balance into favorable one SO far
as the exchange OF foodstuffs is con-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-27
MRS. PINuREE INSANE
When She Shot and Killed Her Hus-
band at Lamar

In the district court at Lamar last
Saturday night Mrs. Millie Pingree was
adjudged by the jury to have been in
sane at the time she killed her husband.
George A. Pingree, the former water
commissioner of Rocky Ford, whose
tragic death on the afternoon of July
II, will be remembered by readers of
the Enterprise.
George Pingree was superintendent
of the Denver Alfalfa Milling company's
plant near Lamar at the time of the
tragedy, and the evidence showed that
the woman telephoned to her husband,
who was busy at the mill, and asked
him to come home at once. In the door
way of his home he was confronted by
mis- wife, revolver in hand. A few words
were exchanged and Mrs. Pingree COM
menced shooting.
Twenty-Five witnesses were examined
and several, most of them women testi-
fled that they believed Mrs. Pingree to
be insane. Several of them declared
they had believed her to be mentally
sound until after the tragedy. Since
then, they said, she had told them, she
was unbalanced, and they believed from
some of her wierd stories that she had
lost her mind.
Mrs. Pingree admitted taking her
husbands life, but pleaded insanity and
so impressed the jury with her story,
that the verdict stated above was re-
turned and she was committed to the
state insane asylum at Pueblo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-27
FOR GOOD ROADS.
Construction Will Soon Begin on
Splendid System of State
Highways.

Colorado citizens, by majority
which will probably exceed $4,000,
have emphatically gone on record as
favoring the construction of better
roads throughout the state. As re-
suit of this action taken at the last
election construction. will soon be
commenced on such a system OF high
ways as will make Colyorado the
greatest pleasure seeking state in the
world. Homeseckers and investors
always follow such improvements, and
this state therefore faces what has
been rightfully termed the most
constructive work ever undertaken -
The adoption by the people OF the
half mill -levy9~bili is the result of a
campaign which has long been waged
by the Colorado Good Roads Asso-
ciation, aided by the County Com
missioners' Association OF this state.
As result OF the unqualified endorse
ment OF the work of these associa-
tions, the annual meeting of the Col
orado Good Roads Association which
will be held in Denver in January
will be the greatest good roads gath
ering ever held in the state. not ex-
cepting the Pueblo convention.
This gathering will also be the
most important ever held because OF
the fact that by reason of the adop-
ton OF the half mill levy bill funds
are now placed in the hands OF the
state to aid the counties in the build
ing construction and maintenance OF
their roads, AT this annual conven-
tion the needs OF the various sections
of the state will be considered, new
laws for the proper conduct of the
work OF the State Highway Commits
sion will be discussed and recon-
mendations made based upon the ac-
ton OF the convention.
Arrangements are already being
made to secure speakers of promi-
nence from states adjoining Colorado.
the idea OF those having this matter
in charge being that in the construc-
borne in mind what the adjoining
states are doing and special efforts
should be made by Colorado to at
once place in good shape those roads
leading through this state which con-
meet with cross-state highways of ad-
joining commonwealth.
The annual meeting of the Colora-
do Good Roads Association, followed
as il is by the meeting OF the State
Association OF County Commissions
ers always brings together road en-
thusiasts from all parts OF the state.
Today the people of Colorado are
more interested in road work tlan
ever. and particularly are they inter
ested in seeing that such means OF
expenditures for the funds which will
soon be placed at the disposal OF the
State Highway Commission, be made
as will insure not only dollars
worth OF work for each dollar ex-
pended, but further that in the con-
struction of these highways every
part OF the state be equally favored.
The exact dates OF this convention
will probably be fixed some time dur
ing the first week of December at
which time arrangements will also be
made for the appointment of dele
gates. etc. Further details OF the
program to be considered will also
be made public within the next couple
OF weeks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-27
To Christmas Shoppers

OU remember last year how you fought your way from
counter o counter the last ey days before Christmas
selecting the presents that You we to give to those you
loved and you said to yourself hen Il will never put OIL
my Christmas shopping SO late again"
Well it won't be long before Christmas will be here
agan-about four weeks.
Why not remember the Inconvenience of former years
and do your shopping this year early?
Remember you get full stocks and great variety to sell
from, and remember there is better place in the
world better stocks of goods reasonable prices
than you will find among the merchants in Rocky Ford
You start buying today and the merchants will
hold whatever You purchase delivery of them
whenever you want them
This doing your Christmas shopping early helps you,
helps the merchant and he the girls and clerks
Now, don't be thoughtless Begin early this year and
have it all completed before the great rush and crush
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-27

Mrs. L. r. Perry and mother. Mrs. J.
R. Carlisle were passengers to Rocky
Ford, Wednesday.-Fowler Advertiser.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-12-25
TO OPEN EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.
Mayor Fraley Grants Request OF Use
Of City Registers Office.

Mayor Fraley yesterday gave the
support Of the city to the work being
planned by the Big Brothers Associa-
ton Of Frederick, which hopes to al
leyiate suffering among unemployed
during the winter.
Following action taken by the exc
cutiye committee of the association at
a meeting Monday evening, the offic-
ers, Noah E. Cramer, president; Jas.
II. Gambrill, Jr, treasurer, and H. S.
FELTON,, secretary, called on the Mayor
and yesterday requested the aid of the
city government.
The Mayor provided for the estab-
llshment of a registration bureau for
unemployed men, in the office of the
City Register. A regular form of ap-
pllcation must be used by those who
seek work. This is being drawn I'D by
the committee, and provides spaces
where the applicant must state his
name, address, age, last occupation,
where last employed and other infor-
nation which is deemed necessary.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-12-25
Narrow Escape From Fire.

Scantily clad and each with child
tucked under their arms, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. J. Kefauver, North Market street,
escaped from their burning home Tuesday
night shortly after II o'clock by run
ming over porch roof to the adjoin-
ing residence, owned by c. P. Kefau-
yer. Mrs. Kefauver was reused by
smoke. She called her husband. They
rushed to the front window, and TAX
ing the children from the beds went
over the roof.
The cause Of the fire is unknown A
bureau stationed in rear room was
the only piece of furniture destroyed
sir. Kefauyer said last night that he
could give no reason for the fire. The
loss will be more than $1,000. Insur-
ahce is carried
The entire building was flooded by
plug stream directed by the firemen
The furniture on the second floor and
first floor rear was damaged, and
thoroughly soaked with water. The
ceilings and the walls of the building
We're damaged.
The United automobile engine in
4C9 PJ44ulAS " lue AIe Sldllcu at the
ridge Spanning Carroll creek on
Market street. Repeated attempts to
locate the trouble were futile.
Mr.. Kefauyer, who is employed at
the Adams Express Company office,
Of Frederick, returned to his home
shortly after 1870 o'clock. At that
time there was no sign of fire. He
said that as far as he, knew no
matches were in the bureau.
Mrs. Kefauver suffered extremely
from the shock. The two children,
Edward, two years of age, and Kath-
arine, four months old, were not in
jured.
Some trouble was experienced by
the engine drivers owing to the icy
streets.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-12-25
WILLARD Is ENCOURAGED.
President Of b. 4 o. Says 1t Would
Have Been Better ii Full Increase
Had Been Granted

Speaking Of the recent decision of
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
granting most Of the per cent.
freight rate increase asked, Daniel
Willard, President Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, said yesterday:
Il am disappointed because the
commission has not granted the full
5 per cent advance which was asked
and that coal, coke and ore, which
constitute nearly two-thirds of the en-
tire tonnage handled by the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. were among
the articles to which the ; per cent.
Increase does not apply.
While l earnestly believe that it
would have been better for all if the
full increase had been granted as re-
quested, nevertheless have found
much in the decision that is encourag-
ing"
President Willard believed his com
pany would realize $2.000.O00 per an
mum, or approximately one-half OF
what per cent. increase on freight
rates on all traffic would have
amounted to, as a result of the de-
cision.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-12-25
CONTRACT FOR COMPRESSOR
Now Believed That Water Trouble
Will Soon Be Over.

Water trouble in Bruins wick. it is
believed, VIII be alleviaIed with the
installation Of an air-compressor. 10
carry water from Deep Well into the
reservoir. the contract for the install
lation OF which was yeste day award
ed the Ingersol-Rand Company. This
action was taken az a meeting Of May
or Harrison and the water commit
tee Of the city council
The compressor. for which contract
is made. is capable OF delivering 120
gallons per minute in the reservoir.
The price stipulated is about 5000
and the contract calls for the INSTALL
alton Of the compressor within 20
days from date Of contract. The con-
tract also provides that the compress
or must be approved by Assistant san
itary Engineer Tollman and Dr. Levin
West. the Brunswick health officer.
Chairman George Catlett and mem
bers Of The water committee, are much
pleased with the project. Before the
meeting Assistant Engineer Tollman
inspected the hydro-chloride filtration
plant and found things in fine order.