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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-07-10
SUMMER HEALTH HINTS
What to Do to be at Your
Best During Hot
Weather

The summer is by no means an un-
hsalthful season. During hot weather
with a little care as to the food. bathing,
and fresh air practically everyone can
have good health.
The focd we eat during hot weather,
more than everything else. is responsible
for summer health or sickness. 1t is a
fact that the body uses up during the
summer just one-third Of the heavy food
meat. bread. potatoes and such foods
as during the winter. For this reason if
we are going to be we'll in hot weather
we must eat sparingly Of all heavy foods.
Eating too much heavy food in hot
weather leaves considerable unused food
to ferment and deeompose in the stomach
and bowels; this keeps up constant
irritation Of the stomach and bowels and
is the principal cause for our summer
stomach and bowel disorders. Further.
more. the constant poisoning of the system
from too much heavy food oyerworks the
kidneys and liver. causes that tired. all
gone feeling. lovers the disease-resisting
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-07-10
CHERRY PIE DAY
Takes Immense Crowd to rlanzanoia
Yesterday

Rocky Ford was practically deserted
yesterday afternoon. all of our people
going to our neighbor town of Mama
nola, to assist in celebrating the third
annual cherry pie fiesta staged by that
hustling little burg.
That Manzanola is rapidly learning
the art of entertaining crowd was
amply evidenced by the most success
full manner in which this years festi-
val was carried through. although the
throng of visitors was fully one-third
more than that of last year.
At l:30 o'clock the festivities began
with an address of welcome by Mayor
H. B. Dye and response by Hon. ]. H.
Crowley of this city, who introduced
the orator of the day, former Gov.
Alva Adams.
A fine program of sports and games
was carried out during the afternoon,
and served to whet the appetites of all
for the feast of cherry pies, which
were given out in abundance at p. m.
In the evening dancing was indulged
in, the grand march being led by Gov.
Adams and the Cherry Queen.
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power and gets the body ready for
summer and fall diseases.
Our summer diet should consist of a
limited amount Of the heavy foods. such
as meats, breads. potatoes and cereals.
and an abundance Of fresh vegetables.
both cooked and raw. Milk, buttermilk
and ice cream, also fruits and melons,
are all excellent foods for summer
lunches.
We should drink an abundance of water
during the summer. but we should not
drink ice water, neither should we drink
directly after meal, nor in any amount
while digestion is going on. for the reason
that constantly adding fluid to the digest
ing food delays digestion.
A daily sponge bath IN hot weather
adds much to both health and comfort.
When so much of the impurities is being
carried out Of the body through the skin,
a daily bath is almost nee essity. Free
quent bathing keeps the skin in condition
to perspire easily and thus helps US to
stand the heat"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-07-10
DR.. POLLOCK FOR GOVERNOR
Rocky Ford Man Chosen to Head
Prohibition Ticket

That the shotgun is powerless to set
tie the differences between capital and
labor in Colorado declared Rev. George
T. Stuntz of Colorado City, in the
opening address to the state conven-
tion of the Prohibition party in Colo
RADIO Springs last Friday afternoon.
The prohibitionists were urged to take
stand for compulsory arbitration of
labor disputes and law enforcement.
The prohibition state assembly sell
ected DIR. r. M. Pollock of Rocky Ford
candidate for governor at the primary
election in September. Other candi-
dates endorsed include, lieutenant gov
erner, Edgar Wilkinson of Delta; Sec
retary of state, Henry Gandlin of
Greeley; auditor, Fred White of Bould-
er; attorney general, Frank j. Baker
of Colorado Springs; treasurer, G. G.
Phillips of Fort Lupton.
The resolutions adopted declared the
liquor traffic was crime not busi-
ness, and THAT it seems to dominate
political parties, the press and business
in the most tyrannical manner.
Among other things the resolution fav-
ored the enactment of uniform mar
riage and divorce law, the extermina-
ton OF polygamy and white slave traffic
and the suppression of the social evil.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-07-10

the Arkansas valleys biggest year,
and from what l have seen these
statements are easy to believe.
The fertile land, the ability prac-
tically to insure crops by irriga-
ton, and the delightful climate
make farm life in the valley most
ideal, it seems to me.
Evidently there is a most de-
sirable psychological effect from
these things for 1 find the farmers
here apparently more contented
and happy than in most farming
communities l have visited.
l am on the way to the Pacific
coast where l expect to spend the
next year gathering material for
newspaper and magazine articles.
l have been immensely pleased
with my visit here and with the
good material with which this
valley seems to be alive. l be-
lieve / could spend n year here
and then not exhaust the supply
of subjects"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-07-10


Summary Three base hit: Goblin.
Two-base hits: Whalen. Smith. Struck
out: by jackson II. by Lantz s.. Hit
by pitcher: Lovett. Bases on balls: off
jackson 3. off Lantz 8. Balk: Lantz.
Time of game 1850. Umpire, Wilson.
Number Two
Sundays game was scheduled for
La Junta but their ball lot was put out
of commission by the heavy rain of
Saturday night, so the contest was
transferred to Rocky Ford during the
morning and even on such short notice
good crowd turned out.
The game was practically replica
of Saturdays contest with the locals
outclassing the visitors in all depart
ments.
Dunlap pitched his usual effective
game while the locals punched hits on
Starr and forced him to retire in the
seventh.
Connie Mack" Hall, the president
of the A. V. league, acted as bench
manager for La Junta, unique role
for league official. But all mis- tact
and inside stuff were of no avail to
stop the fast travelling melon pickers.
The score:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-07-10
NEBRASKANS PICNIC
Gage County People Celebrate Fourth
at Smith Home

The third annual picnic of former
Gage county, Nebraska, residents was
celebrated on the Fourth with w. II.
Smith and family, one mile east of
town.
Those participating were Mr.. and
Mrs. T. F. Dobbs, Fort Collins; Mr..
aud Mrs. Geo. Potts, Swink; F. c..
Schultz and family, Newdale; Paul
Boucher, Las Animas; Mrs. Nellie
Blakely, Mrs. NJ. E. Smith, Mrs.
Nellie Coon and two boys, Beatrice,
Nebr.; Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. McNeen, Mr..
and Mrs. j. ]. Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. N. Eveatt and children, La Junta;
David Hamm, wife and two boys,
Geo. Blakely, wife and three children,
Fay Shottenkirk, wife and two boys,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Searls, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. w. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Schultz, A. j. Danley and family, Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Smith, Ethel, Gladys
and Merlin Smith, all of Rocky Ford.
1t is the plan of those present to
meet at the same place next year.
Ua Junta papers please copy.)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-07-10
WATCH OUT FOR ANTHRAX
Veterinaries Find Some Scattering
Cases and Advise Immediate Pro-
lection by Vaccination

Stockmen of the Arkansas Valley are
advised that some cases of anthrax
have been discovered during the past
week and if precautions are not prompt
ly taken to prevent it there is liable to
be recurrence of the epidemic that
worked havoc amongst the cattle in this
vicinity last year.
The first cases reported were found
by DIR. G. B. Curliss out at Aver. Late
last week the doc Jr was called out by
Fred Ayers to treat mysterious NAL
ady that was affecting the Allen herd.
The doctor found four well-developed
cases of what he at once pronounced to
be anthrax, and at once got busy and
vaccinated the rest of the herd-some
200 head-so that the dread disease
might have no chance to spread. To
make certain that his diagnosis was
correct the veterinary brought home
the viscera of one of the diseased steers
and a laboratory test showed the an
thrax germs present in large numbers,
so his prompt precautions may prevent
the spread of the disease in that local
ity.
r On Monday DR.. P. P. Keck was called
to the Allison pasture on the old John
Stevenson ranch south of this city, to
examine some cattle that were sick,
and he discovered two well-developed
cases of anthrax. An analysis disclosed
the deadly germs in great numbers and
under Dr.. Keck's supervision the car
cases were burned and the greatest
care taken to stamp out the disease in
that section.
This is the extent of the disease SO
far reported, but owners of stock would
do well to follow the example of Case
& Mallett, who had DR.. Curliss out to
their ranch north of the river the first
of the week, where he vaccinated over
400 head. These stockmen gave the
vaccine thorough test last year, as
they lost over hundred head before
having their cattle vaccinated and not
one after vaccination, and they don't
propose to take any chances this year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-07-10
TWO EASY WINS
Locals take La Junta into Camp
Twice in Two Days-Lamar
Whips Las Animas

The one hundred and thirty-eighth an
niversary of our nations birth was
observed in Rocky Ford with a dual
celebration-the big Sunday school
picnic and the defeat of the alleged
sluggers from La Junta. The latter
event was the climax of the days
events and sent the picnicers and fans
home in good spirits.
The visitors new hurler, Lantz, got
off bad in the first session and the
locals put the game on ice with five
counters before he got his bearings.
After this big inning the game was
an even well-played exhibition of the
national pastime. featured by Jackson's
pitching and the all-round work of the
locals. who played their third straight
errorless game. The score:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-07-10

Summary-Two-base hits. Loyett.
Maxwell. Struck out: by Starr o, by
Rosendahl 3. by Dunlap 6. Base on
balls: off Dunlap !, off Starr |. off
Rosendahl /. Time LAS. Umpire VIII
son,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-07-10

There's room to breathe. there's time to
play
There's much to read at close of day.
There's sunshine, sunshine bright and hot.
There's climate" right up to the dot;
The plains are wide, the mountains high;
= The air, and most towns, too. are dry"
They do not wait the chance rainfall
For irrigation does it all.
With bitches dug, the lands expensive.
The farming. what they call intensive" i"
The people think. and plan. and work
There is no room for those who shirk.
What have found then in my questp
1t seems to me this must be best
Stay, stay at home my heart and rest"
But-have that home out in the West!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-07-10
Lamar Wins

Lamar and Las Animas played but
one game, the game on the Fourth
being postponed on account of the
games at Fit. Lyon.
Lamar won by score of 6 to 4,
which leaves them one-half game
ahead of Rocky Ford, and the leader
ship of the league will be settled for
the time being next Sunday when
Lamar comes to Rocky Ford.
A double-header was to have been
played on account of the tie here sew
eral weeks ago but the Lamar team
fell back on all the technicalities Of the
rules Of play SO only one game will be
staged.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-07-10
Don't Breed Flies

The health regulations of the city re-
quire all stables and corrals to be
cleaned and carried out of town at
least once each week. 1t is best to
prevent flies breeding. To prevent the
fly is better than swatting him. All
the same, put out your fy-traps.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-07-10
Put Out Your EIy-Traps

During this hot weather flies are
breeding rapidly. Every fly caught
now saves hundreds two months later.
Put out your fy-traps.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-07-10
SAFE and Sane
- CT; Celebration EI|f|A
Fourth Was Most Enjoyably
Spent in This City
STREETS CROWDED FOR
THE GRAND PARADE
Country People Were Out In Force
and Everyone Joined Sunday
Schools In Celebrating

oCuOOiS III SctcDTdtlH&
Even the most optimistic were
surprised at the great
success of our Fourth of July
which was planned
and carried through under the
of the Rocky Ford Union
Sunday schools, and in conse-
quence of the very enjoyable
affair it was the concensus of
opinion at the big gathering that
this method of celebrating indie
pendence Day should be made an
annual institution and be left to
the capable management of the
Union Sunday schools.
Although the celebration had
been decided upon but little more
than week before the news had
been pretty thoroughly spread
throughout the surrounding coun-
try and long before the hour set
for the parade the people were
gathering about the starting point
at City park, and as every vehicle
was gayly decorated and evidently
intended taking a place in the
parade, it looked for n time ms
though every Sunday school in the
city and surrounding country was
represented, as well as civic Off
cfals and patriotic societies, and
that the big parade would be too
unwieldy to be managed.
But at last the marshals got the
long line moving, and when it WAS
strung out along Main street tbe
parade was more .than a mile in
length and one of the most impos-
ing sights ever witnesssf by many
in the great throngJ Jehat covered
the sidewalks along tie entire line
of march.
The procession was led by the
Rocky Ford Concert band, follow
ed by members of the city council
in automobiles. Then came old
veterans of the Grand Army of the
Republic, who are always welcom-
ed and given an honored place in
patriotic gatherings. Next came
the w. r. G. and Ladies of G. A.
r., who were followed by the Kid
band. Then came decorated autos
and floats innumerable, and near
the end of the line came the Mo-
jave Indian band, which was given
first prize for the best music fur
A huge float drawn by six gayly
horses and bearing
the Grand Valley Sunday school,
captured first honors, and others
from out of town worthy of special
were those representing
the, Sunday schools of Eureka,
and Newdale-the latter
getting in rather late for n share
Of the plaudits along the way.
Amongst the handsomely decor
ated automobiles the ones that at
most admiring comment
we're those of DR.. L. N. Stout and
P. X. Blinn. In the tonneau of
he latter car were three little
larkies with their black voolly
heads protruding from yellow pet
Ills, bearing out the legend "Some
Flowers" along the side of the
ear.
The marks OF distinction about
DR.. Stout's car were n fine stuffed
specimen of the American eagle
oerched in n commanding position
md fianked on either side by
GEORGE and Martha Washington
by John and Elnora
Stout. The big flags borne by this
lre worthy of special mention, rs
hey formerly flew from the flag
staff of the Lafayette, Ind, court.
house while Mrs. Stout's father
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-07-10
ARKANSAS VALLEY
FARMERS PRAISED.
Agricultural Expert Says
Scientific Methods Win
FARMERS CLUBS SHOW
PROGRESSIVE SPIRIT
Record Breaking Crops VIII Reward
the Farmers Who Have Studied
New rlethods

lHe Interest takeH Dy ihTHlerS
in new and scientific methods,
their iar-seeing attitude and spirit
Of cooperation, combined with
genuine study of conditions under
which they work are held respon-
sible to large extent for the sue
cess OF the agriculturists in the
Arkansas valley by Harlan ID.
Smith, who is here conducting an
investigation.
Smith, graduate of the Kan
sas Agricultural college and prom
inent magazine writer, after at
tending numerous farmers meet
ings in this vicinity. admits that
he is surprised at the progressive
methods pursued in the valley of
the Arkansas and he attributes a
large part of success that is being
obtained by the tillers of the soil
to the degree of study they give
the subject.
Farmers clubs have deeply i'm
pressed Smith. He has attended
gatherings where there were sew
eral hundred farmers who left
their fields to hear an expert in
some particular line of farm work
talk, in hope that they might get
pointer.
The intense interest in what
was. being said, as indicated by
the questions they often put to
the speaker, showed they were
not on a holiday, but were making
a business of learning everything
possible that might be to their ad-
vantage.
81 scarcely could have chosen Il
better time to visit this big valley
of the Arkansas" said Smith.
with farmers busy putting up
big cuttings of alfalfa, cutting
record crops of rye and harvest
ing an exceptionally high-grade
yield of small fruits, it is, indeed,
busy time on every farm, and
that's just the way 1 wanted to
find it.
Already, l have covered several
hundred miles and have been
greatly surprised at some of the
record-breaking crops that are
being harvested and others that
give promise of equally large
yields at later harvest time.
Monday I visited the j. Ell.
Switzerland ranch of 700 acres,
north of Pueblo, and saw men
cutting crop Of rye for silage
that measured more than six feet
grown without irrigation too.
A 10o-ton silo was being filled
with the crop which will be fed
as a summer silage to the South
erland dairy herd.
Incidentally, making silage of
rye crop is quite new under
taking and Colorado farmers
doubtless will watch with much
interest the results obtained on
the Switzerland ranch. If such
silage proves satisfactory, farmers
will have, in this crop, feed to
tide dairy herds over the summer
season.
II find the Arkansas Valley
furms equipped with the most up
to-date hay-making machinery,
too. From one commanding point
l counted twenty-five stackers in
the surrounding country, which
goes to show the progressiveness
of farmers in this region. A few
years ago these machines were un-
heard of here and stacking had to
be done by hand.
On every hand l find farmers in
high spirits over the promise of H
successful season. | have been
told repeatedly that this is to be
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-07-10
IMPRESSIONS OF THE WEST
An Eastern City Dweller Voices in Rhyme
What She Thinks of the "Valley of Content


Wilkes Barre, Pa, who has been
Fullmer, for a couple of weeks. I
request from the authors siste
the Golden West in rhyme:
A man of fame once said go West"
Of all good places it's the best.
Another one of equal fame
No doubt you know the authors name.
Says "Stay at home my heart and rest
Home keeping hearts are happiest."
Now when two men Of such degree.
Give this advice to you and me.
The readers in an awful plight.
To know which ones advice is right.
So having tried the one so long.
sought to prove the other wrong.
The West is rich. is big. is vast.
And men are making good" here fast.
Those who work hard with Drawn and
brain.
Count up in gold their yearly gain.
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HANDSOME QUARTERS
Now Occupied By Ohio Fuel Supply
Co. In Arnold Building

Extensive improvements have been
made in the offices of the Ohio Fuel
Supply Company, located in the
Arnold Building on the east side of the
public square. The counter has been
changed in the main Office so as to
afford more space in the lobby. A
partition has been torn out and door
cut through which connects with the
private offices in the room just north
of the main office. All new furniture
and fixtures have been installed in the
main office,
At the counter in the business office
there are two windows, one cashier
and the other Information"
Handsome plants and ferns have
been placed in the large front window
and altogether the offices present a
neat and most attractive appearance.
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SHORT LOCALS

Mr.. r. l.. Carr made a business trip
to Columbus Friday morning,
Mr.. Harold Corwin was in Columbus
Friday on business.
MIR. Dean Mckee attended the Ring
ling circus in Columbus on Friday,
Miss Helen Longman of Newark is
visiting for a few days with friends
in MT. Vernon.
Mr. G, G. Wolfe OF this city went 10
Columbus Friday morning to speud
the day.
Mrs. II. p. Fouch and children went
to Brink Haven Thursday to attend
the funeral of tue late Mrs, Putnam,
Mr., Raymond Smith OF Wooster.
Ohio, was a visitor in Mt. Vernon
Thursday afternoon,
Miss Edith Storey ana Earle vii,
liams at the Lyric tonight IN two-reel
special feature, "The Mischief Maker.
also an Edison comedy
Mrs. Diana Black of Watsville,
Penn, underwent an operation for the
removal Of a four pound tumor at the
Medical and Surgical sauitorium Fri
day mornlngfAy Or. v l.. Fisher.
Through an error in the report OF
the annual meeting OF the Citizens as
sooiatlon, the balance OF the funds on
hand was given as $1922l, whereas it
should have been $66l39
Miss Ethel Mckee of East Gambler
street went to Delaware, Ohio, Friday
morning to take part in musical re
ctal given in the evening by the lit
erdry society of OHIO Wesleyan Uni
yersity.
The Knox Realty Co., of Columbus
was incorporated under the laws OF
Ohio on Thursday for $4,000 Among
the incorporators are Seba M, Crouch
of Mt Vernon and Arthur Walton
formerly OF Mt, Vernon.
Miss Ethel Mckee left today FOL
Delaware where she win be the weel
end guest OF Miss Myrtle Gotshall a
Gonnett Hail. Ohio Wesleyan Univer
slty Miss Mckee win play plan,
number at a recital at the college OF
Saturday evening.
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DANIELS TO MEET
THE FUNERAL ship
Bodies Of Vera Cruz Heroes TO
Be Landed at New York.

Washington, May 8. - Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels left on the presi-
dental yacht Maytiower to meet the
cruiser Montana, which is bearing
the bodies OF the sailors and marines
who died at Vera Cruz. The May
flower will meet the Montana outside
the capes of Chesapeake and accom-
pRny her to New York. OF Sandy
Hook the battleship Wyoming will
meet the funeral ship and the May
flower and convoy them to the Bat
terry. The bodies OF the men will be
landed at the Battery Sunday evening.
President Wilson, who will leave
Washington by train Sunday night,
will make the only address. He made
1t clear that he will not be present
In his personal capacity, but to ex-
press the sorrow of the nation for the
willing sacrifice made by the Vera
Cruz heroes and in the name OF the
nation do them all the honor in his
power.
Rabbi Wise of New York and Faith
er Chadwick, the chaplain Of the
earlier battleship Maine, win con-
clude the simple services with
prayers. The national salute will be
fired by the navy yard guns.
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NHEAT
Condition In Ohio Most Re-
markabIe At Present

A remarkably good crop Of wheat
is promised in Ohio, according to the
state crop report for May issued by
the department of agriculture Thurs
day morning. The condition is now SO
per cent. of full average crop, which
means an average yield of fifteen
bushels per acre. AS the acreage
sown for the coming harvest was
1,635,185, total wheat yield for the
state Of 24,527,775 bushels is indicated
now. This is not a record yield by
any means because of the low acre
age. Several successive bad crops Of
wheat in this state a few years ago
made the farmers afraid Of the crop.
One year ago the wheat condition
was given by this report as SO per
cent. of full average Little damage
was done to wheat last winter by the
weather One per cent. damage was
done by the Hessian fly and one per
cent. by other insects The oats acre
age soWn for the coming harvest is
!, ,489. 900. The condition Of this crop
is not given.
Therye condition is 80 per cent and
Of winter barley the same The acre
age Of clover seed is SO per cent, Of
that of last year. The wheat acreage
is 80 per cent. of that sown for the
harvest of 1913, indicating that the
Ohio farmers are now getting more
confidence in the crop.
The fruit prospect is not tiattering.
The average condition for all the
fruits is put down at 8S per cent. Of a
full average. This time last year it
was 30 per cent The berry prospects
is SO, which is just what it was at this
time in 1913.