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Graham guardian., 1914-12-04
THE PROHIBITION FIGHT

1t is very evident that the liquor
interests of the State have formed
a combination to defeat the will of
the people expressed at the general
election, held November Sd, in
adopting the prohibition amendment
to the Constitu ion Of the State of
Arizona.
While the amendment itself is
very plain as to intent and expressly
states that it shall go into effect
January /, 1915. and further 'prO-
vides that the legislature shall enact
the laws that will enforce the pro-
hibitiou amendment, yet the liquor
interests of the State are deter
mined that the law shall not go into
effect on January |, 1915. if, by the
use of money. it can defeat and
delay the operation of the prohib-
ton amendment.
So determined are the liquor in
terests of the State to defeat the
will of the people; that an Organiza-
tion has been completed which pro-
vides for committee, selected from
the different counties, with full
authority to go ahead and secure
five lawyers of known standing and
ability in the State. who will begin
the necessary action at once to de-
feat or delay the enforcement of
the prohibition amendment.
The liquor interests of the State
have given notice to the people that
they are the masters and superior
to the will of the people; that they
have determined that the prohibi
tion amendment shall not be en-
forced if by any means in their
power. by the use of money and
otherwise, the enactment of its
provisions can be prevented This
defiance of the law is characteristic
of the saloon element, whether
it be in Arizona or in any other
State. Always it has defed the
law until. it has brought the very
conditions that result in the people
arising en- masse and declaring
Graham guardian., 1914-12-04

for laws prohibiting the sale ard
manufacture Of alcoholic liquors,
and inciden' ally putting out Of husi-
ness jhr gj.d,d saloons that dispense
the ours, If civilization.
The enormous profits accruing
from the sale of alcoholic liquors,
has always attracted the class and
kind Of people that are willing to
engage in the business Of providing
recruits for he'll. 1t is this same
class .prcdominating in cities like
New York, Chicago and Phiiadel-
phia, that decide in political con-
venti0ns the nominees Of parties for
city, state and national offices, and
it has been evident for years that
the liquor interests have been linked
so c,usely with the great national
political parties of our country that
they have successfully prevented the
enactment Of laws, locally, state and
national, that sought to bring about
the prohibition Of the sale of al
coho.ic liquors and the closing of
saloons.
As it is in other states, so it is in
Arizona, the liquor interests still
claim the right to tell the people
where to head in; still insist that
they are The bosses and will tell the
people what laws shall or shall not
br enacted. At no time in the his
tory of our country have the big
corporate interests been so strong
in defeating the will of the people
mas have the liquor interests that
nave defied~ and still defy the people
At every point in the great mora
for clean and happy |
homes and pure social, lives.
The fight is now on again, in Ari
;ona The liquor interests have
Each county in the
State has been assessed a stated
mount Gust think Of the power of
his class of citizcns) to pay the ex-
,enses that will be incurred in hir-
ng lawyers (God save the mark.
Who will bring action in court or
'efore the Legislature to defeat OF
EBAY for n period Of two years the
amendment.
3 The people of Graham county are
etermined that they shall not take
rders from the liquor interests.
Graham guardian., 1914-12-04

At 'ho quarterly conference of The
M~m"n Church, h,G Sunday,
~forg rrsolul',5 were adopted by
nr"r y ore II" u.%rd people. rcpl.-
senting over H>y ,hou*atI people H.
this county, condomning the action
of the liquor interests of the State
in its attempt to Gefeat the will Of
the people and also giving full sup
port for the carrying out Of the pro-
visions of the prohibition amond-
ment.
The great question to be decided
is: "Shnii the people of the State
Of Arizona submit to the rule of the
liquor interests and its hireIing,?"
Graham guardian., 1914-12-04

arrived too late for dinner, but he
drove off in his auto with what he came
for. j. e., bunch of femininity, mer-
chant of Stafford.
?. K Hamilton has green peas IN
bloom and they are heavily loaded with
swelling pods. He also has an excel
lent crop of Irish potatoes, the second
rop on the same ground this year.
Layton choir received lots of compli-
Graham guardian., 1914-12-04
LAYTON
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George A. Zundsl is the proud fathul
of new baby boy. All parties con-
'crred are doing well AMI George is
kicking his auto to make it go faster in
spreading the glad news.
M. and Mrs. A. NJ. Slinker invited
their friends to turkey dinner Thanks
giving Day, when the following named
persons did justice to the good things
provided: Frank Kirkpatrick and wife,
iIme5 Corder and wife, Lester Bng-
am and wife, VIM. Moore Clayton and
|fe. Mrs. w. W. PettiS and son. Mrs.
LATHE Merriam and daughter and Mis-
iary Kirkpatrick. James r. Owens
Graham guardian., 1914-12-04

ments on their singing at Stake con,
ference at Thatcher Sunday, They
will be heard again at the convention,
December 2Sth.
James H. Huff, a jewel er of Stafford,
is touring the valley with Mr.. Clayton
in the interest of the musical conven-
ton. Mr.. Huff is a soloist on the pic
colo, clarinet, flute and saxophone. He
is also a good vocalist
Graham guardian., 1914-12-04

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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-06
WEEKLY MARKET REPORT
Cattle Down, Hogs are Soaring,
Sheep and Lambs in Disfavor

Kansas City Stock Yards. Feb. g.
Sluggish beef market. together with too
many cattle at Chicago and at Eastern
markets. resulted in | o to 20 cents lower
prices on steers last week. Cows held
firm, also best heifers. but middle class
hefers we're caught in the decline. Stock
ers and feeders sold | o to 25 higher dur
ing the week. The large number of
Canadian stock cattle brought acr oss in
to Pennsylvania and adioining states last
November, following removal of import
duty. are showing up at Eastern markets
and have an adverse influence on West
ern cattle prices.
Hogs finally got away from the grasp
of buyers the latter half of last week,
and have made big gains since including
a 10 cent rise Monday. Tops reached
se.55, bulk of sales $500 to $3.50.
highest this winter. and the future looks
strong. Eastern fresh meat demand is
the main prop of the market. Receipts
are running far short of a year ago. par
ticularly at Kansas City, making COM
petition keen here,
j. A. RICKART
Market Correspondent
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-06
SUGAR CAMPAIGN OVER
Record Making Run at Local Factory
Comes to a Close on the last
Day of January

A long, continued blast from the big
whistle-followed by fourteen short
toots- at 8 o'clock on Saturday morning
Jan 81, told everyone within hearing
that the fourteenth annual campaign at
the Rocky Ford factory of the American
Beet Sugar Co. had reached its end.
This campaign lasted for 1872 days and
while not the longest it set some new
records which are likely to hold good fer
many years to come. especially in the
NUMBER of acres harvested an6 amount
paid the growers for their beets.
The following figures compiled by fac
tory employees, are an authoritative rec
ord of the l9l5-l4 campaign:
The total acres harvested were 81 900.
Total tons paid for by the company,
2l2.ooo.
Total amount paid to growers, Sl,550-
900.
Total amount paid to field laborers by
growers for hand work, S45o.oOo.
Total amount paid for factory labor.
S25o.ooo
Total tons of coal used. 10000.
Total tons of lime rock 1000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-06
DROWNED IN CALIFORNIA
Brief Telegraphic Dispatch Brings
News to Parents of Roy
Baxter's Death

Through the receipt o: telegram from
Los Angeles on Tuesday morning came
the shocking news to Mr.. and Mrs. o. j.
Baxter of the death by drowning of their
son Roy S. Baxter.
Beyond the brief dispatch that the re-
mains had been found on Redungo
Beach and had been identified by Harry
Sears no word has been received, though
Mr.. Baxter telegraphed at once to Young
Sears for all particulars of the drowning.
so whether Young Baxter was victim
of the flood of last week which claimed
many lives in that section. or was caught
by the undertow and drowned while in
bathing can only be conjectured.
In the fall of 1912 Roy left home the
last time, going first to Oregon and then
to Porterville. Calf. where he was en-
ployed by large orange grower until a
short time before Christmas. when he
went to Los Angeles to spend the rainy
season. A letter from him last week
told the home folks that he and Harry
Sears expected to work together in the
orange groves and would get to work in
short time.
Roy S. Baxter was nearly % years of
age. and although most of his time dur
ing the last five years had been spent
away from home he was well and favor.
ably known in Rocky Ford. having grown
to young manhood in this city. and large
circle of friends will deplore his sudden
demise and Join with The Enterprise in
extending sympathy to the bereaved
parents and family.
Telegraphic orders were sent by Mr..
Baxter to, ship the remains of his son
home at once and it is expected that they
will arrive this afternoon.
Funeral services will be conducted by
Rev. ]. L. Weaver at O'Clock on SUM-
day afternoon at the family home on
West Swink avenue,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-06
DRAWS 500 FINE
Rocky Ford Bad rlan Pleads Guilty
to Assault

In the district court at La Junta on
Friday last the end came to The cases
against Tom Supener, cur local would
be bad man" who attained considerable
unenyiable notoriety last fall.
Some months ago Supener had been
summoned to appear in county court and
answer to two charges of assault upon
the person of D. T. Whitlook, but Tom
thought he knew a trick or two about
law and took change of venue to the
district court.
When the cases came up last Friday
Supener was reported sick. but found tn e
Judge wouldn't stand for such raw eva
sion and stated he'd have to stand trial
with the result that Tom pleaded guilty
and drew fine of S and costs in the
first case and Sloo and costs in the
second.
In addition Judge Essex confirmed the
peace bond under which Supener was
placed by Justice Fenlason last fall and
it is quite likely cur famed bad man" will
be good for some time to come.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-06

of the Republican executive committee
to outline the work for the coming cam
pagn. Also meeting of the Republican
Newspaper Association,
The Pueblo Chieftain will follow its
usual custom Of entertaining the editors
at luncheon on that day. This lunch
con will be at the Albany hotel at 1920.
The Chieftain has extended an invitation
to every editor opposed to Democratic
control in the state to be present and
participate. A unique program will follow
the luncheon.
The railroads have granted half fare
rates from all points IN the state. good
for sufficient time to give all attending
reasonable time in the city
The addresses at the Lincoln Day BAN
quet will outline the campaign for this
fall. H. L. Ritter. one of the local speak
ers, will show how Democracy promised
the farmer everything and gave him
nothing. In fact. took away what he al
ready had. Clyde C. Dawson will re-
view the financial record of Democracy
in the state. Senator Cummins will out
line the national policy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PNEUMONIA
And Hints as to
Its reatrnent

Pneumonia is one of the most fatal
and widespread of all acute diseases.
Osler. the world removed physician. has
called it The Captain of the Man of
Death,' and states that from twenty to
forty per cent of all cases end fatally.
Statistics show that more people die from
pneumonia than from tuberculosis. and
that its mortality is steadily increasing.
Pneumonia is one of our bad air dis
eases. Like all diseases of the air pass
ages, it occurs only during the winter
when we get but little fresh air. 1t is
also far more prevalent in the cities than
in the country. the farmers get more
fresh air than city folk. Thus. if we are.
to avoid pneumonia we must lhave plenty
of fresh air day and night. We should
also avoid overeating and indigestible
foods. There is more pneumonia in the
two weeks following the holidays than
any time of the year. We should also
avoid exposure. chilling. and what is most
important. getting overtred. People who
are overweight are more likely to have
pneumonia and die with it than thin
people.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-06
TROPHY WINNER
Rocky Ford Boy Shows His Ability
as Judge of Live Stock

The following from the Fort Collins
Courier of Friday last, demonstrates that
Rocky Ford boy is making good" at the
Colorado Agricultural college,:
The collections of troph les brought
home from the stock show by the school
of agriculture and the college in the
judging contests is without doubt one of
the incest ever assembled IN the state
and not only the students BUT members
of the faculty. of the two institutions are
very proud of the winnings. Other tro-
phies have been brought here in years
past but no such collection as that
brought from the stock show this year.
Roy Mckittrick won two trophies, One
for judging fat beef cattle in the breeding
class and the other for judging fat steers.
Both of these cups were given by DR.. De
Witt, one of the most extensive breeders
and cattle raisers in the state
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-06

Pneumonia is usually ushered in by
chill. followed by tightness of the chest
with stabbing pain over the lung, and
hacking cough with a blood -streaked
expectoration. While the doctor is being
summoned to lessen the congestion of the
lungs. it is we'll to put the patient at once
into hot bath, as hot as can be borne.
for fifteen or twenty minutes. and then to
bed with heat to the feet in well-ven-
tilated room. The lung congestion can
also be relieved by giving at this time a
large dose of salts in as little water as
will dissolve it.
If the patient is thin and anaemic, heat
should be kept on the chest. but if he is
full-b booded the ice bag should be put on
as soon as he is cooled off from the bath.
The entire chest. front and back. should
be wrapped with a pneumonia jacket
consisting of thick layer of absorbent
cotton, next to the body. saturated with
olive oil and covered with oiled skin or
muslin An abundance of fresh air. even
if quite cold, is the most important re-
quisite IN treating this disease.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-06

What was the temperature of the water
when you applied it to the soil. also the
soil temperature? And lastly. what was
the yield?
These items may appear OF little value
but it sometimes happens that just such
record carefully recorded each year
will show why one field of gram is good
and another poor-and both could have
been good if we only knew the actual
conditions"
At today's sessions DR.. Glover
of the State Agricultural college
will be in charge and his topic for
this afternoon will be Hog
Cholera" Tonight he will speak
upon Tuberculosis" and as he is
probably the best-posted veteri-
nary in the state his lectures will
be well worth hearing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-06
LINCOLN DAY BANQUET
A Great Many Republicans VIII
Gather in Denver Next Week

Denver. Feb. 4-The advance sale OF
seats for the Lincoln Day banquet, to be
held in this city Feb. IL. has been great
er than any preceding sale up to similar
time before the banquet. THE interest
shown at this time indicates to me that
we are gong to have one of the greatest
crowds that ever attended one of our
banquets." said Chairman Mcdonald this
morning.
In addition to the Lincoln Day banquet,
at which Senator Cummins will be the
principal speaker, there will be a meeting
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-06
A PURE FABRIC LAW
Is an Important rleasare Now Be-
fore the Congress

Believing that the principals of the
pure food law, should be extended to take
in textile fabrics and articles of cloth
ing the Llndquist Pure Fabric Bill is now
in the hands of the Interstate and For
eign Commerce committee.
This is one of the best measures for
the people ever introduced IN the House
of Representatives and should be passed.
When 1t becomes law the public will
know exactly what it is buying. Cotton
table cloths will be labeled cotton and
not linen. or if part cotton and linen the
exact percentage of each, Fabrics of all
kinds will be called by their right name.
and not what they are supposed te be.
and silk goods, when adulterated, will
state so on the label. with the kind and
amount Of same.
There is more deception practiced by
manufacturers of textiles today than is
generally known. The public should de-
mand and insist upon the same protection
as afforded by the pure food law. and to
that end the Laundrymen's National as
sociation through F. w. Welland. our
local laundryman. is urging the people of
this section of the Arkansas Valley to
write our congressman asking his favor
able consideration of the bill.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-06
BIC REVIVAL BEGINS FEB. is
Preparations For This Most Stirring
Event in Religious Annals Of
City Now Under Way
people.

Confirmation of the change in
date has this week been received
from Hart and Magann, the evan
gelists, and the opening date of
the great union revival has been
positively set for Sunday, Feb. l5.
An assistant of the evangelist,
who will have in charge the con-
struction of the big tabernacle, is
now on the way to this city and
upon his arrival the edifice will go
up with a rush.
1t is the plan of these trained
workers in the warfare against the
devil to secure volunteer assist
ance and erect the tabernacle IN a
day, and they confidently | look for
enough willing workers to follow
this plan in Rocky Ford. SO a
busy time may be looked for about
the tabernacle site after Monday
next.
E. M. Birkes, the evangelists
assistant. will reach here about
noon today and will Immediately
complete the work of organization
as well as get the big chorus in
line for organization at the taber-
nacle next Thursday evening.
A letter from Sharon, Pa, re-
ceived yesterday by DIR. Warner
states that $4,000 people attended
the Hart-Magann services last
Sunday, and that there were nearly
300 conversions, making total of
aim ost 1000 in that city.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-06
GETS GOOD CONTRACT
Victor CantalOupe Growers Associ-
alton Signs Up with CIemOns

One of the most satisfactory contracts
between cantalo1pe growers and distrib-
uters that has ever been written in the
Rocky Ford district is the one that has
just been signed up by the Victor Canta-
loupe Growers association with the C. c.
Clemons Produce Co. of Kansas City.
According to this agreement the grow
ers will receive twice a week for every
crate accepted by the inspectors an ad-
vance ranging from 20 cents for Pink
Meat Gem ponies to so cents for Melted
Gem standards, and the distributors
through their representative-C. E. Fuller
agree to post teiegraphio reports on
market conditions at loading station daily
during the shipping season.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-06
HARRIS TRIAL POSTPONED
"Nigger Bob" Will Not Appear in
Court Until the June Term

Because of the fact that Judge Essex
was unable to secure another Judge, as
he had expected. to preside at the retrial
of Bod Harris. he has been obliged to
continue the case until the June term of
court. when Judge Rizer will be on the
bench.
This decision was reached by the pres
iding Judge Just in time to prevent Sheriff
Yant from making trip to the pen and
"Nigger Bob" is still in custody of War
denTynan,who has had him ever since his
conviction on the charge OF numbering
Marshals Craig and Ripper.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-06
VACCINATION ORDER REPEALED
Call Issued for $500 of Outstand-
ing Warrants

At the adjourned meeting of the city
council last Friday night, by the close
vote of three to TWO. it was decided to
rescind the order making vaccination
compulsory for all children attending the
public schools of the city.
The city clerk was instructed to ask
for applications for the positions of GEM
etery sexton. whose salary was ordered
raised to S65. and for cleaning water
bitches and running water the coming
season.
The city treasurer was authorized to
issue a call for outstanding warrants
amounting to $500.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-06
DITCH ASSOCIATION MEETS
Elects Officers and Discusses Matters
of Vital Importance

A large number of water users from
this sectio attended the annual meeting
Of the Arkansas Valley Ditch association
in La Junta on Tuesday. the unusual at
tendance being occasioned by the fact
that the Kansas Colorado water suit was
expected to be aired.
As anticipated it was the chief topic of
the meeting. Attorney Fred Sabin. who is
conducting Colorado's fight to retain the
waters of the Arkansas river. making an
exhaustive report of the suit. He showed
reams Of testimony that had been taken
in behalf Of the plaintiffs and told of how
much the defendants expected to take
and the length of time that would be con-
sumed before the testimony is all in. OF
the final outcome Attorney Sabin ex-
pressed his confidence that Colorado
would win.. but 1t required money to
carry on the fight. and to assist in this
work the association levied an assessment
upon its members.
The following officers were elected:
President-G. M. Hall, Rocky Ford
Vice President-C. K. McHarg. Pueblo
Secretary-J. B. Craighead, La Junta
Executive Committee-D. E. Knowles,
Lamar; E. H. Gerecke. Holly; W. S.
Patrick. Ordway; John Cowdon. Olney.
and Frank kreybll. Las Animas.
A resolution was passed thanking Gov
ernor Ammons, Attorney General Farrar.
State Engineer John F. Fields and the
Nineteenth General Assembly for their
efforts to maintain the rights.of Colorado
in the water suit now pending.
Another resolution was on the death of
T. C. Henry of Denver. who had always
taken an active part in state irrigation
matters. This resolution was an express
sion of the sorrow of the association in
losing so valuable member.