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plowing, will make a much better
seedbed, as clods will be less liable to
form and the seedbed will be more
mellow, more compact and the surface
would be less subject to excessive
evaporation.
When spring blowing is delayed
discing the soil in the carly spring
prevents excessive evaporation as the
operation mulches the soil. Should
rain come during the early spring
time, the disced soil will be in good
condition to absorb the moisture.
Root crops that are to be planted
on spring plowed land will do much
better if the land has been disGed
previous to plowing as more triabie
condition of the seedbed is obtained,
the moisture content may be greater
and greater amount OF available
food material may be present.
JAMES d. MARSHAL,
Colorado Agricultural College.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-05
WHO'LL WE HAVE FOR nlAYORa
Question That Is Now Interesting
People of This City

It's matter of no little importance
who we are to have for mayor. I'm
fortunately it's thankless job. Men
whom we want are not seeking the
position, but is it not possible to per-
suade some good man to make the sac
rifice for the betterment of his fellow
men?
for good as well as prosperity; Jack E.
Lawson, Alfred ]. Latson or Philip J.
Reifel. Those men are of the type
who give protection. You have known
them for years, you have seen them
tested and know where they stand
In the struggle for dry Rocky Ford
you know where they stood. Time
proved they were right. came to
Rocky Ford about that time to buy a
home, was considering purchasing a
certain property and asked the owner
for a price. He said eff the saloons
discontinue i will sell cheap but if they
remain in Rocky Ford the property is
not for sale." said eff the saloons
continue in Rocky Ford I don't want
your property, but if they discontinue
want to buy. The saloons discon-
tinued but the property never became
cheap.
Such men as Mr.. Lawson, Mr.. Lat
son or Mr.. Reifel are conservative yet
expansive. Their administration would
be Justice to poor and rich alike. :"
Their moral standing is high and their
influence would be for the good of our
young generation, "Our sons and
daughters of today who will be the
fathers and mothers of tomorrow.
Isn't it worth while?
Saloons we know are thing of the
past in Rocky Ford but the abuse of
liquors and other immoral conduct
should be prohibited. We want an ad-
ministration that will not drive away
capital seeking legitimate investments
in our city.
We want judicial conservatism, COM
bined with temperance, progress and
morality. Shall we have it?
GEORGE w. LEWIS
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-05

Our Washington correspondent re-
ports that the domestic sugar produc-
ers of the country. these including
cane and sugar beet growers, emphat-
ically urge that only unusual condi-
tions imposed by the war, have been
responsible for keeping many of them
from going to the wall. Porto Rico
and Hawaii are largely dependent Tor
their prosperity upon their sugar
crop, and the sugar beet growers OF
the United States insist that their
large factories will have smokeless
chimneys unless the free sugar pro-
vision of the Underwood tariff law
is repealed. The governor OF Porto
Rico, an appointee OF President Will
son, in his annual report, recently Civ
en- out, says:
in external commerce there has
been decrease in the total value OF
exports of S6,000,S03 from the figures
of the past year, this having amount
ed to S6,378,S23. This decrease in
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-05
OFFICIAL CALL
FOR MASS MEETING

In few weeks we will again
have our biennial city election.
This year it seems best and most
economical to nominate by petit
ton, which petition must be filed
with the city clerk not before
March l1th, nor later than March
22nd.
1t is very important that a
ticket be carefully selected from
among the conservatively prog
ressive men, who are for a high
moral standard in our city.
In order to facilitate matters
call upon all voters, both men and
women, who stand for good gov
ernment, good business and prog
ress to meet en- masse on Friday
evening, March 18th, at 7:3O p.m.,
in the lodgeroom of the Elks
Home, to place in the field a
ticket for the coming election.
z. T. ROBERTS,
Mayor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-05

REVIVAL BULLETIN
FOR COMING WEEK

The program of the union re-
vival meetings at the Presbyterian
church for the week commencing
this evening will be as follows:
Friday-Rocky Ford's Most Pop
ular Sin
Saturday-I'm from Missouri;
Show Me
Sunday-11 a. m Public Service,
Christ Crowded Out. 3p. M,
Woman's meeting (no girls)
How to Move in the Best So
ciety. A p. m., en'sImeeting
(no boys) Forbidden Fruit. A
full house should hear Mr.. Bar
rett tell his wonderful story of
the old 564.' 7:30 p. M, Pub
lie service: The Black Sheep
of Rocky Ford. Miss Mary P.
Barrett will sing at all of these
services. The high school male
quartet will sing at the mems
meeting and a full orchestra
will play
Tuesday-The,First Five Minutes
After Death
Wednesday-Why So Many Men
Go to He'll
Thursday-The Problem of Prob
lens.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-05
DRY FARMING CONGRESS
Preparing for Important Meeting i,
Denver This Fall.

DclVCT 1 his + dill
The preliminary work of building
up the greatest agricultural event ever
held in the West and of great signifi-
cancc to the state OF Colorado along
development lines, is proceeding rap
idly.
The welcome news from Washing
ton that the customary $4,000 item
to provide for a Government display
by the United States Department of
Agriculture has been received in the
Congress Offices at Denver.
Kansas. Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona,
Nebraska and other states of the
West, have made or are just compiet-
ing appropriations for comprehensive
state displays at Denver.
Other states whose legislatures
have not acted, will, through other
agencies, such as the immigration or
agricultural Bureaus or organizations
of commercial bodies, take up immc-
diately. the question of proper dis
play at Denver
Foreign countries. including the
possibilities of Spain, South Africa,
China and Western Canadian prov
inces, will all be represented at Den
| yer.
The citizens of Denver, through
their civic bodies, have underwritten
this great event to the extent of S20.-
600 and the city and county of Den
yer have appropriated $500. The state
has been asked, through the Legisla-
turc and in view of the action OF the
United States Congress and of other
states, to make reasonable appro-
priation.
The dates of the Exposition are
September 27-October 9 inclusive.
The Denver Auditorium will be used
as the centerpiece OF the great Soil
Products Exposition. There will be
industrial and other exhibits but agri-
culture will be the primary thing.
A half dozen temporary buildings
will be erected on the streets and
property adjoining the Auditorium.
The sessions of the Congress, the
greatest gathering in the world this
year of agriculture, will be held in a
nearby hall or theater and the dates
will be October AZ inclusive.
The Offices OF the Congress have
now been opened at 3l5 Chamber ot
Commerce Building, Denver, and the
Secretary of the Congress, r. II: Fax
on, is in charge. and has already
launched his preliminary campaign III
every respect.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-05
FOR DEAR EGGS
Poultry Men Should Prepare Now fo
Next Rail

If the farmer wishes to benefit by
the high prices that eggs are certain
to bring next fall and winter, he
should begin to get ready for them
at once, say the poultry specialists in
the department. The way to have
eggs late in the year is to hatch pull
lets early. 1t is the early matches
from which the early pullets are de-
rived that are the largest money max
ers for the poultry producer. The
early Matched cockerels can be mar
keted in almost any market in Amer
ica when they attain weight OF
three-fourths of pound to pound
and half each, which they should
reach at about to 10 weeks of age,
respectively, at a greater profit to the
producer than at any other time of
their lives. The early hatched pullets,
If properly grown, should begin to lay
in the fall at the time when eggs arc
scarce and high in price.
Here Are a Few Facts to Remember.
Pullets must be well matured be-
fore they will lay many eggs.
Pullets that start to lay in the tall
before cold weather sets in will, as a
rule, lay all winter.
1t is the carly Matched pullets that
produce eggs in the fall and early
winter, when prices are high.
February. March and April are the
months to do your Matching in order
to secure early hatched pullets:
Yearling and 2-year-old hens do not
lay many eggs in the fall, as they are
molting at that time. and the feed
they consume goes not only to keep
up the energy and life OF the birds
but also to put on or grow a new
coat of feathers.
In properly matured pullets all sur
plus energy beyond that needed to
meet the requirements OF the body
is available for the production OF
eggs.
Write the Secretary OF Agriculture,
Washington, d. c., for free bulletins
on poultry management.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-05
GOLDEN WEDDING
Is Fifty Celebrated at the Home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. wasson
Yesterday Afternoon

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John T..
Wasson, 1922 Chestnut avenue, yester-
day was the scene of one of the most
memorable and happy events that has
ever taken place in this city, when it
was filled with relatives and friends
who came to assist this estimable couple
celebrate their golden wedding.
On the day that Abraham Lincoln was
for the second time inaugurated as
President of the United States, John T..
Wasson and Mary Smith were united in
marriage at Holton, Kan., and for fifty
years have braved the joys and sorrows
of life together.
Mr.. Wasson was a member of the
Fifth Kansas Cavalry during the Civil
War, and on this glad occasion all the
old veterans living around Rocky Ford,
together with the Woman's Relief Corps
and Ladies' of G. A. R., were present
to help celebrate.
A delightfully."- arranged luncheon was
served, Mrs. Wasson being assisted in
serving by her daughters and Mrs. o.
G. Dukate, who is an intimate friend Of
the family.
Many handsome presents were given,
amongst them being gold band dinner
set from sister of Mrs. Wasson's ir
Kansas and several pieces of furniture,
besides beautiful flowers in profusion
OF the children there were present
J. H. Wasson of Holbrook, Mrs. ].
Lewis of La Junta, Mrs. w. ]. West.
fall of Denver, and Miss Maude Wassor
of this city. One daughter, Mrs. E. S
Reagan of Douglas, Ariz., and a sor
George of Nebraska, were unable to bt
present.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-05
ILLEGALLY
'''i, COLLECTS TAX
Treasurer Must Make Refund
to County School Districts
WHERE PROTEST WAS
MADE BY TAXPAYERS
Supreme Court Decision Abrogates
County High School Tax on APP
peal from District Court

Sitting en- banc the state su-
preme court on Monday reversed
the decision of the district court
in the case of Joe Beiler ct al in
error vs. BENZ. G. Wilson, treas
urer of Otero county.
This case, which has been COM
monty known as the county high
school tax case, was taken to the
supreme court about two years
ago upon appeal from the decision
of Judge Rizer, who held in effect
that the county high school was
legally organized and entitled to
the tax apportioned for its sup
port against all other school dis
tricts in the county excepting
those having high schools of their
own.
In writing the finding of the
supreme court Chief Justice Cab
bert upheld the appeal OF the
plaintiff in error that only School
District No. IL of La Junta-
where the so.called county high
school is located-could be legally
taxed for its support, as no county
high school election had ever been
held nor were the other districts
given voice in the management
of the so-called county high school.
This violates Article TX, Sec
tion Is, of the state constitution
both in letter and spirit. and con-
sequently the decision of the dis
trict court was reversed and the
cause remapded for further hear
ing in harmony with the decision
of the. supreme court.
In effect this abrogates the find
ing of the district court that the
county high school tax was legally
levied and the tax for the past
two years must be refunded to all
those who paid it under protest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-05

That the Made in the U. s. A
movement is not to be a mere flash in
the pan of public enthusiasm is indi-
Gated by the steady development oi
plans in many parts of the country
for pushing the campaign. In New
York committee of prominent busi-
ness men is working out plans for an
exposition and for an extensive ad-
vertising campaign in furtherance oi
this movement. The Chamber oi
Commerce of the United States is
considering the matter of taking up
and actively pushing it. The Detroit
Chamber of Commerce has offered a
prize for the best design for label
to carry the legend made in the U.
S. A." and many other commercial
bodies are showing an active interest
in the movement, which has been en-
dorsed by many of the leading men
of the country, including notably
Speaker Champ Clark, of the House
of Representatives.
The sugar producers are not lag
ging behind other interests in this
connection. They have double-bar-
relied argument to present for the use
of their product, for it is grown" as
well as made" in the United States.
Grown and Made in U. S. A." is a
slogan that should prove convincing
argument for the use of sugar pro-
duced from American soil, and it has
met the approval of the producers
who have expressed themselves on the
subject as being the best thus far put
forward.
The suggestion advanced in these
columns for genral campaign OF
producers and consumers to encour-
age the use of sugar grown from
American soil has arused widespread
comment and is meeting with favor
everywhere.
Newspapers in many parts of the
country have reprinted the suggestion
with expressions of their approval.
Prominent producers of sugar have
written expressing their conviction
that the only hope for the continued
existence and further Development of
the domestic sugar industry lies in a
vigorous. nationwide campaign to
place before the people OF the coun-
try the national advantages of grow
ing Americas sugar supply in Amer
lea.
In addition to the adoption of a
war cry" the proposals thus far .ad-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-05
ELKS OFFICERS
Who Were Elected At This Weeks
Meeting

Rocky Ford Lodge No. Hat, B. p. ..
E., elected the following officers at the
meeting on Tuesday evening:
Exalted Ruler-Gerald A. Guthrie
Esteemed Leading Knight-A. l..
Moore
Esteemed Lecturing Knight-W. A.
Park
Esteemed Loyal Knight-Bert Daw'
ley
Tiler-Owen Kreuger
Secretary-L. r. Pollock
Treasurer-H. H. Cover
Trustee-W. F. Green.
Members of Building Committee
L. r. Pollock and Dennis Fleak
Delegate to Grand Lodges. A
Mathews; alternate, l.. r. Pollock.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-05
La Junta Gas Mains Laid.

The work of laying the mains for
the Otero Gas Company was complet-
ed last night, and work will be COM
menced next Monday morning on
the house connections. The prospects
are now that the company will be
ready to serve consumers in La jun
Ia with gas very early i'll the month
OF March.-La Junta Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-05
Dillon Is Still In the Race

The commissioners of Otero county
at their meeting on Wednesday unani-
mously indorsed the candidacy of S. E.
Dillon for the position Of water COM
missioner of District II, which covers
the Arkansas river from Fowler to Las
Animas.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-05
Buys 20 Acre Ranch.

f. S. Woodsides OF Rocky Ford has
purchased 20 acre ranch adjoining
Crowley. Rev. Weaver, Presbyterian
minister at the Ford has had charge
of the place for friends OF his in the
cast.-Ordway New Era.
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Thin PEOPLE CAN
INCREASE WEIGHT

Thin men and women who would utr
in increase tH'I. wciErf with TG or De-
ruurdH uf healthy .aTsf fIIr." E4f
slf0uld trt eating I uffI. snrraf vim
tnfir meat" FOR H while and NOT. r.alff.
Ilrrr I. good Test worth frr'ue TIr.f
Mnieh Nuure0II unI measure rlurarff
IIru take rHrgoI--HuH tablet win r.rr.
meal To-. iun uffha Then uaIrH and
mrtsur. again. no Ieu't IT, outafIau III
how N0u IluE Cog feel 0r w.H.f ...-i..
friends say and think Tho sraiaa- and
fnf tfua measure uiU fru fhofr ovu
STORY. and most amy Thin man or worl.r.
c1u easily ADD from nve to eight pounds
Nu ihr Gree fourteen days hf fufDv. ID.
fNIe aIWrL direction. AuI href uf 4II
fNr new fr.h stays out
~urnuI does not OF itself make faf hut
mixing viii your food. DO turns fhr ftfe
sugars and starrhra 90 what Won have
eaten into rich. ripe fuf PRODUCING nom =.
I.nmfnf FOR tuo Tissues ana hIrf.I aurs.
purfH 90 Il uu rHaII. IufIInfrf f0rr,
which fhr blood CON readily accent All
tnIH nuurIsnmfut now fHs.ea from v.rr
body aH waste Huf sHrruI stops the
waste ono does DO ruftIN AMI mae
trf 700 PRODUCING contents 81 tho Verv
.H Hnn meals you orr eating rrur r.u.f-...
pounds and ununuH Hf healthy nrah na
tween your skin end bluca snrroi III
cafe. nlr1elnt oni.f. nf and iueNnfraItr
Eau. cut Rate f'narfrarv. ~ Tt gric.,
a Co. 'p-irirnl tut Rate" anf other
entity rcl BE- in larcr hoxea. FORTY tab
lrtr f1 H rarhaec uu "a guarantee of
weight Increase or money back.
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visit with her cousins. the Misses
Smith. OF Springdale.
Rev. H. r.. Carman. Of the Island
Christian church, viii attend the
state Sunday school convention in
Charleston.
". r. Rcnrard. manager Of the Nc
COnnell box and barrel works Is In
Cambridge. O.. attending the funeral
Of his uncle. James II. Rennard
Mr.. ana Mrs. NJ Sonnpborn have
arrived from Philadelphia. after a
weeks stay.
Mrs. John Baue. Of Woodlawn. has
returned home from a stay In Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Clatc English. OF Fifteenth
street. after stay OF two weeks in
Duuuesne. Pa. is home.
Mr. J. x Graham. OF Woodlawn. is
on an extended jour OF the East
Miss Fannie Baer has returned
home from a short stay In New York
City.
Mrs Gus Auth. Of EasinetUb Lane.
underwent o. serious oDsrgiior at thu
North Wheeling hospital Saturday
morning
=. Iandon Scr. president Of tho
Wheeling Motorcycle Club. spent yes
,frdsy in pittsburch. looking after thr
interests of the club while iu that
city ne lined MP some race riders for
the next race meet on the State Fair
grounds
Fred Graham railway mail CLERK OF
Pittsburgh. formerly 90 This city. has
returned 10 the smoky city after hav
INK spent several days here as the
guest Of friends
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NEWS BRIEFS

APPEAL DlSMlsSEO-Judge Ewing
entered an order yesterday dismissing
the appeal suit OF W. J. Littman vs.. A
A. Reid at the cost of the defendant.
All moneys involved had been paid
and controversy settled out of court.
This action was an appeal from the
court OF Squire Bailey. and involved
, the sum OF Sis.
TERRIER BITES MASTER-Mr. II.
l.. Ways. OF No. 1850 Water street. was
bitten by his pet bull terrier yesterday
evening, receiving a badly lacerated
thumb. The dog had entered a 1ght
with another canine near the corner
Of eHiner's hardware store. and Mr.
Ways endeavored TO part them The
dog. excited. turned on his master The
wound was dressed at Baer's drug
store.
IoRENTZ CREOlTORS-Creditors
Of W. n. Lorentz. bankrupt. will meet
AZ Referee Notes Office. Schmulbach
building. at 10 o'clock. a. m. May %.
to confirm the sale Of property located
in Pennsylvania.
CHINESE LAUNDRY MOVED 90
The Chinaman who for the past three
years has conducted a small laundry
on Chapline street. near Eleventh. re
moved yesterday to the new building
on Eleventh street. between Market
and Chapline. as the part OF the build
ing he has occupied BIS being RACED
HOLDS BRIEF MEETINc-A brief
meeting of the Business Mems Pro.
tectivc Association of Wheeling was
held last night and preliminary plans
were partially made for q committee
TO be appointed 20 arrange for the am
mual meeting OF the organization 10
be- held within the next few weeks.
Several matters were taken uu but
nothing decided upon.
CARRIERS EXAMINATION - Dur.
ing the FIRST week Boo September e.
civil service examination will De- held
.u The Federal huilding by Examiner
J. r. Cowl This b. the drat cxamina-
tion OF The kind to be- held In this citv.
since November 1913 There will
doubtless De- an unusually large mum
Der to take the tests
MAMMOTH CEMENT CONTRACT
Yesterday morniuE bids were OPEN
% in the United States Engineers OF.
fees. Federal building. for over $4,000
barrels 81 cement 90 b. used in con
structlOn Of the two dams near Raw.
enrwOod. There were many bidders.
The bids were sent 10 Washington
for approval
CAPfrATioN TAN-Accordinr 10
The assessor one fourth o. the capita.
ton tax Tor the county had been paid
There are between 10000 and 1000
male citizens in the county and over
$1,000 in CapitauOn tax has been paid
DISCUSS Road PLANs-Thc coun
~ commissioners at their meeting
yesterday discussed the matter OF the
viaduct at Ne Do Chantni Nothing
further was done just what action
20 take. has not been decided upon as
yet
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INTERNATIONAL AND STATE
PRE- SfpENTS GREETED BY
MANY LADIES.
Delightful Affair Held Last Night at
Y. W. c. A. Buildin9-Other
Social Notes.

The reception held last evening at
the association building OF the Y. w.
L. A. was very brilliant affair and of
special import, as two very prominent
women were guests of honor Mrs An
thony Evans. OF New York city, the in
ternational president of the Kings
Daushters and Kings Sons. and Mrs.
>. i. Christian. who Is the state presi-
dent of the organization. Both Mrs.
Evans and Mrs. Christian were i'm the
receiving line. and aiding them in ex-
tending hospitalities TO the many
guests were:
Mesdames
Alex. Young J. q. Walden
Jacob birmingham Cecil Robinson
w. Il. Rownd Il. &. Burke
Charles Henry
Misses
Jennit McGown Miss Brock
Orusie Garden Minnie Lohse
Louisa Scharf
The decorations were elaborate and
very beautiful, palms being used most
effectively in all the second floor
rooms. together with tall baskets of
purple lilacs. the music room, where a
DAINTY luncheon was served. beautiful
ly adorned with wall baskets OF jon
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Pittsburgh Weoo,,o

a large number OF Wheeling friends
VII Dc interested In the news OF the
marriage yesterday OF Miss Ann
brooks Carpenter. who Is the daughter
OF MIS- Susan &. Carpenter. OF the
south Side. and Mr.. Willie LyIe Tai.
Dot, OF Weston w. Va. The weddir-
took place In Pittsburgh al high noon
yesterday. the Rev. T. o. MckieSter.
OF me FIRST English Lutheran church.
performing the ceremony. The bride
formerly resided in this city. and has
countless friends here who will read
with interest the news OF her wedding.
Mr.. Talbot Is employed in the National
exchange Bank OF Weston. lie and
Mrs. Talbc, Will visit IN wheeling be-
Iore taxing Up their residence per
manently in Weston.
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STOCK QUARANTINE
Revised Ruling placed Ohio County in
Restricted Ares-Animals May be
Moved for Immediate Slaughter.

rhe modified area Of Ohio county 10
prevent the spreading Of the foot and
mouth disease. according TO official
orders received by Dr. W. o. Trono
and Dr. l.. y Refer. who have charge
Of the work in the Pan Handle dis
trict went into effect yesterday. OHIO
county BE- now modified area, while
Brooke. Hancock and Marshall coun-
ties are free from the disease.
According 90 the order received bv
Dr. IrOne. cattle. other ruminant ami
mails and swine may not BE- removed
for breeding. stocking feeding and
dairy purposes. but only for Immediate
SLAUGHTER. This applies TO the Pan
Handle section only