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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-10

schools, lectures. books. libraries and
periodicals. that men and women who
are determined to improve themselves
have abundant opportunities to do SO.
One trouble with people who are
smarting under the consciousness of
deficient education is that they do
not realize the immense value of util-
iztng spare minutes. Like many bows
who Will not save their pennies and
small change because they cannot see
how a fortune could ever grow by
the saving. they cannot see kow little
studying here and there each day will
ever amount to a good substitute for
college education.
People who feel their lack of educa.
ton. and who can afford the outlay.
can make wonderful strides in a year
by putting themselves under good tu-
tors. who will direct their reading and
study along different lines
There Is one special advantage in
self-education-you can adapt the
studies to your own particular needs
better than you could in school or col
lege. Everyone who reaches middle
life without an education should first
read and study along the line of his
own vocation, and then broaden him.
self as much as possible by reading
on other lines.
Every well-ordered household ought
to protect the time of those who de-
sire to study at home. At a fixed
hour every evening during the long
winter there should be by common
consent quiet period for mental con-
centration. for what Is worth while in
mental discipline. a quiet hour unin-
terrupted by the thief callers. There
is a divine hunger in every normal
being for self-expansion. a yearning
for growth or enlargement. Beware
of selling this craving OF nature for
self-unfoldment. There Is untold
wealth locked up in the long winter
evenings and odd moments ahead OF
you. A great opportunity confronts
YOU. What will you do with 1t?
tcopyright, 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-10
FUTURE OF KING ALCOHOL.

The Russian minister of finance Of
fers $362.500 in prizes for the discov-
cry of new methods for utilizing alco-
hol. Three prizes totaling $25, 900, will
be given for the discovery of new de-
naturizing substances. the improve
ments to be such as will guarantee q
general use and make alcohol abso-
lutely unfit for use as a beverage.
Twenty-one prizes, totaling $337,6 $780,.
are offered for suggestions for adding
to and improving the uses Of spirits
for heating. lighting, motive power
and in the industrial branches of
chemical technology. The largest
single prize Of $4,000 -(supplemented
by two other prizes totaling $50,000)
is offered for an invention relating to
the utilization of spirits in internal
combustion engines; the production of
such substances as vinegar, ether.
chloroform, dissolving agents. fuel.
lighting. etc.
Russia's wise and practical policy
with regard to King Alcohol points to
the time when that most powerful en-
emy Of the human race from the begin
ming of time shall be transformed into
valued servant and friend. Thus do
we become more than conquerors."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-10

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Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.)
WATER FOR CHRISTENING.

WATER FOR CHRISTENING.
There seems to be some confusion
on the part of certain good people con-
cerning the attitude Of the w. G. T. U.
with regard to the christening of ships
with champagne. The Outlook said
editorially: 1.-The opposition of ex-
treme temperance advocates has al
ways been difficult to understand" 1t
contends that inasmuch as "a bottle
smashed on the bow of battleship is
one bottle that can never be drunk,
such an event ought to be regarded as
another blow to the consumption OF
liquor"
Miss Anna A. Gordon, president Of
the National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, being asked to give the
white-ribboners' viewpoint, said: Our
friends, the 'nonextremists,' are taking
narrow and superficial view of the
question. They are losing sight Of the
symbolism of the rite itself. Consider
the root meaning of the word christen-
ing. One of the dictionary definitions
of to christen is. to name, as a ship
by a ceremony likened to baptism Al
ways baptism in the Christian econ
omy has been with water. II in dayi
gone by spirituous liquors were sup
posed to give long life and to bring
good luck. the revelations of science
have thoroughly exploded that theory.
Water is symbol Of life, alcohol a
symbol of disease, destruction and
death. the enemy Of life and of eff
cheney; hence the christening of any
ship with champagne is an absurdity
and an anachronism."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-10
CHATS WITH THE
AMBITIOUS FOLK
BY oR,soN SWEET MARoEh.
NEVER TOO LATE FOR SELF-IM.
PROvEMENT.

NeVEH too 6UbI ~" ~. .~' "''''
PROvEMEkT.
A New York millionaire-a prince
among merchants-took me over his
palatial residence on Fifth avenue,
every room Of which was triumph
of the architects. of the decorators.
and Of the upholsterer's art was
told that the decorations OF single
sleeping room had cost $4,000 On
the walls were paintings which cost
fabulous prices. and about the rooms
were pieces of massive and costly fur-
niture and draperies representing
small fortune. and covering the floors
were carpets on which 1t seemed al
most sacrilege to tread. He had ex-
pended a fortune for physical pleas
ure, comfort, luxury and display. but
there was scarcely book in the
house.
II was pitiful to think OF the physi-
cal surfeit and mental starvation Of
the children OF such a home az that.
He told me that he came to the city
q poor boy, with all his worldly pos
sessions done up in little red ban
dana. 81 am a millionaire" he said.
but ] want to tell you that would
give half ! have today for a decent
education"
One of the sad things about the
neglected opportunities for self-im-
provement is that they put people Of
great natural ability at disadvan-
tage among those who are their men.
tai interiors.
know pitiable case of born nat
uralist whose education was 80 me-
elected in youth that later. when he
came to know more about natural his
tory than almost any man of his day.
he could not write grammatical sen
tence, and could never make his ideas
live In words. perpetuate them in
books, because of his Ignorance of
even the rudiments of an education.
Think of the suffering of this splen-
did man, who was conscious OF pos
sessing colossal scientific know ledge.
and yet was absolutely unable to ex-
press himself dramatically! 1t is
difficult TO conceive of greater mis-
fortune than always to be embar.
rassed and handicapped just because
OF the neglect of early years.
Many a girl OF good natural ability
spends her most productive years as a
cheap clerk or In mediocre position
because she never thought 1t worth
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-10
STATECAPlTAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
AYERS DOCUMENTS PROVE PLOT
Reported That Union Agent Admits
Use Of Sleuths In Colorado.

Denver.-That the State Military
Board of Inquiry has in it's possession
sworn evidence to prove conspiracy
on the part of agents of the United
Mine Workers sent here not only to
prevent enlistments in the Colorado
National guard, but to procure indict-
ments against Governor Carlson, At
torney General Farrar, high militia
officers and leading coal mine oper-
ators of the state, as well as the men
who control the financial affairs of the
mines. was the statement issued by
Lieut.. Col. Edward ]. Boughton, presi-
dent of the board. The statement.
with documentary evidence to support
its charges. was made public on the
authority of Governor Carlson.
William Diamond, an organizer for
the United Mine Workers, who is said
to be the real Colorado representa-
tive of the Indianapolis headquarters
of the organization since John r. Law
son was convicted at Trinidad, is said
to have admitted that the Mine Work
ers sent agents here to gather evil
dence on which to base criminal COM
plants against state officials and coal
mine operators. The plan was initi-
ated, he said, because the prosecu-
tions which followed the strike of two
years ago have been against only
union officials and strikers, ignoring
offenses committed by the other side.
He denied, however, tina. any attempt
has been made to prevent the re-
habilitation of the Colorado National
guard.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-10
SOCIAL AND CIVIC PROBLEM.

William A. Pinkerton has said that
all of us are more or less potentially
criminal, and that this innate ten
dency is kept submerged by most men
through habits of temperate self-con-
troll.
That the city and state are respon-
sible for deliberately breaking down
the resisting power OF their citizens
there no longer can be any question.
In other words. the problem of crime
Is not merely matter of individual
responsibility. Its prevention is
question of social and civic obligation
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-10
STUDY OF ALCOHOL,


That the dangers Of alcohol should
be emphasized In every school in the
land, was the opinion voiced by DR..
G. d. Cameron of Ohio. speaking be-
fore the bureau Of sanitary science
of the American Institute of Homeo-
pathy. While the schools had touched
upon the subject somewhat, he said.
1t remained for the European war to
set forth the true relation of this,
demoralizer Of human efficiency"
The utter desolatioh alcohol Gre
ates in the home makes 1t like war;"
he asserted. Like war. 1t digs the
untimely grave. 1t pauperizes.
Through heredity it creates the neu-
rotic. 1t damns and degenerates.
wherever it comes in contact with
the human tissue. 1t paves the way
for tuberculosis and is first assistant
in disseminating the diseases Of vice.
Yet the schools do not manifest the
strong interest in this subject which
its importance in social science de-
serves. Let the forces Of enlightenment
array themselves where the enemies
of society are making their strong
est attack. The schools should teach
that good health is life's greatest as
set"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-10

and the patience of the plowman. The more
abrupt the curvature of the mold board the more
pulverizing the action upon the furrow slice.
The use of Golfer reduces the draft materially,
particularly tough Soils clover sod and the like.
Some farmers claim that the only frst-class
plowing that can be done is with the walking
plow. but have seen some Of the best plowing
done with sulky plow. There is not much dif-
ference in the draft. A sulky plow carrying a
man will be about easy on team as walking.
because the friction of the mold board OF the
walking plow is eliminated to some extent
The draft of the walking plow depends largely
upon the way in which It is set. II properly
adjusted with steady pull SO that the heel or
wing does not press too heavily against the
SOIL the plow will run easily, smoothly. and with
very little attention from the plowman. have
seen the men follow the plow round after round
without even touching the handle, except at the
turning point
Another important thing in plowing is to have
the width OF the furrow Just right. II the plow
is set to take larger land than 1t can turn
properly, 1t will leave much vegetation un-
covered. and the field will be ridgy. The plow
should be to exactly cut and cover all that It
enters and no more. When a plow runs properly
1t should set exactly level.
No man is good farmer unless he is first of
all a good plowman Upon the skill with which
he plows his fields depends to considerable
extent the facility with which he can cultivate
his crop. and, In fact. its yield.
The question OF deep or shallow plowing Is one
which must be studied by every man, and
adapted to the needs of his soil and his crop.
Deeply plowed soil contains moisture longer,
affords better home for fertilizer and all kinds of
plant food. is more easily cultivated. and is al
ways to be desired
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-10
would Spend seoo,ooo in Colorado.

Denver.-S. B. Williamson, chief OF
construction of the United States
Reclamation Service, had Just returned
from Washington, where he urged that
100000 be allowed for the coming
fiscal year for work on reclamation
projects in this state alone. This
recommendation must be adopted by
Congress, but it is considered prob
able that favorable action will be
taken so that the uncompahgre and
the Grand valley projects may be com
pleted before June. 1917.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-10
CONDEMN THE SALOON.

The Catholic Total Abstinence
union at its annual convention in Mil
waukee voted to Join hands with the
Dry Chicago federation and appoint
ed committee to cooperate with
that organization. THE saloon" de-
clared the Catholics, is engaged in
destroying civilized society. So long
as it confined its destroying influence
to the male portion Of our population
temporizing remedies and expedients
were first to be thought of. but since
the alcohol octopus has enmeshed the
whole family in its Shiny tentacles
with commercialized vice, a symptom
of the alcoholic blight. with woman
hood dishonored and motherhood de-
stroyed, the manhood that remains un-
sullied must arise in defense till the
whole bad business is swept from our
land"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-10

that is. the soil must slip from the mold board
evenly. leaving the surface bright and clean.
Poor securing is due to many causes. The mold
board may be too soft to take a good polish. or
It may be imperfectly ground, or slight imper-
fections may have been left in the surface.
To test a good mold board is easy matter.
By running the fingers over the surface from
the bottom to the top one can easily tell whether
the plow has the right shape. and whether its
surface is perfect. plow should have hardened
edge and point-the harder the better-because
upon the wearing qualities of the plow depend
success or failure to a very large degree.
For breaking new sod. plow with long.
soping share and mold board should be used. but
for stubble or welltilled ground the plow with
short. steep mold board is better. The breaking
plow turns the sod over evenly. and covers all
growth SO that 1t rots and forms humus in the
soil.
Upon the shape of the plow also depends the
draft plow unsuted to the soil on which It is
used will cause a much greater draft than is
necessary. wearing out the strength of the team
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-10

stick drawn by oxen, with straight stick
bound to their horns to which grass rope was
attached. I-.|r
This kind of implement was in for thou
sands of years afterward, and even now in Old
Mexico, within hundred miles of the border
land of America, the crooked stick is still used.
About hundred and fifty years ago plow
with wooden mold board was devised. and this
held sway for fifty years. when some genius of
a blacksmith put an iron edge on it. and 1t was
then thought that the perfection of pillow making
had been reached. Then came the plow with
the iron mold board and wooden frame This
was followed by the all-steel plow, which now
reigns supreme.
The aristocratic offspring of the all-steel plow
is the disk. and this implement. in connection
with the plow itself, is doing such good work that
1t does not seem possible that we shall any
decided improvement in this instrument for some
time.
Good powing depends as much upon the kind
of pow used as upon the man who directs it, A
great many farmers have yet to learn that one
plow will not do satisfactory work in all kinds
of soil and under all conditions
Perhaps the best plow to use is the with
the chilled share and point. I think 1t is a mis-.
take to use plow point that has to be con.
stantly renewed: for every time a blacksmith
tinkers with 1t he turns out a different kind of
plow, and this Is one reason why there is SO
much poor plowing done in this country. When
a man gets a plow which does the work t. his
entire satisfaction he should stick to II, and
never permit its shape to be changed, II pos.
sible. With soft point that has to be con.
stantly renewed this is not possible and that is
why prefer the chilled point.
I Daniel Webster once essayed to be a plow-
maker After years of deep thinking and expert
menting. he turned out most wonderful imple-
ment. 1t was over twelve feet long. built of
wood. with an iron point and required four yokes
of oxen to pull 1t. It turned furrow eighteen
inches wide, twelve inches deep. which resem-
bled the irrigation bitches Of today This did
not last long. however. and was never used out
side of Massachusetts,
To do good work the plow must scour well;
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No Lonaer Room at the Top.

Prof. Scott Nearing says the motto.
there is plenty of room at the top
is no longer true IN this country on
account of me fact that in every great
industry only 'hree of Every one thou.
sand employees have = chance to rise
to the top. The professors statement
is no doubt literally correct. hut he
will probably not deny that the motto
still applies to those spheres OF activ
ity which cannot be considered under
the head of industry Washington
Herald
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-10
Human Eye Valued at SLIP.

Denver.-A human eye is worth 81.
112, according to the Colorado work.
mems compensation law. On this val
uation the state insurance fund will
pay Peter McNulty of Colorado
Springs IS week for the next 139
weeks, the first payment of the kind
to be made under the new law. Nc
Nulty lost one eye as a result of an
accident while employed in the Mary
Murphy mine at Romley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-10
Crop Conditions Above Normal.

Denver.-Crop conditions as whole
throughout the state are above nor.
NAL is the opinion of w. Fl. Olin.
Grain is much better than in previous
years. the sugar beets are showing a
sturdy growth. with promise OF a
record crop. the potato crop is in an
encouraging condition and the live
stock industry is in better shape than
ever before, according to Mr. Olin.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-10
State Probing warden's Books.

Denver.-An investigation is being
made of the accounts of the state
penitentiary in Canon City under the
regime Of Thomas ]. lyman. warden.
The investigation is being conducted
by three men sent by State Auditor
Mulnix, and is being carried on for
the full period of time since the ad.
ministration Of Warden Cleghorn.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-10
Held As WaIsenbura Slayer,

Denver.-A request on the Utah gov.
ernor for the extradition of Mike Mer.
silis, charged with the murder of vii.
liam Dick in Walsenburg. Feb. is,
1915. was issued by Governor Carlson
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-10
Mine Rescue Work Demonstrated.

Denver.-How mine rescue work re.
duces the risk of the coal miner un.
der the workmen's compensation act
was demonstrated for the members OF
the State Industrial Commission at
the annual field day of the Victor.
American Fuel Company employees at
Walsenburg.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-10
9Y S. N. CLINTON

the plow is the first i'm
plement used by man in field
farming, real progress in its devel-
opment has come only within the
last fifty years. First mention OF
the plow in the Old Testament
is by Job where he says: THE
oxen plowing and the asses feed
ing beside them" In Jobs time
the plow was probably crooked
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-21
METHODIST CHURCH.

BY tho exchange Of pulpits last
Sunday Rev. D. T. Grey, pastor of the
Baptist church at Breckenridge.
preached In, the Methodist church.
Mr.. Grey preache ed q very practical
and timely sermon which was great
ly enjoyed by the congregation.
On Saturday evening Mrs. Duden's
Sunday school class of boys held a
class party at the nome of Arthur
Royce on Eighth street. 1t was a de-
lightful occasion, enlivened by the
playing of games until about ten
o'clock, when an appetizing luncheon
was served. The boys are greatly
enjoying these regular parties which
are being held at the homes of the
members.
On Monday the pastor was called
out to Barry township to conduct
the funeral of Mrs. Ellen Stacey, aged
"a years. The deceased was the
mother-in-law of Vivian Morgan, with
whom she had lived for the last ten
years. The body was taken to Zum-
brota, Minn.. for burial.
The Social club will meet on Fri
day evening, January %, at the
home of R. M. Lunday on Third
street north. A special program has
been prepared for this meeting, and
all the members of the congregation
and attendants of the church are
cordially invited to attend and enjoy
the evening.
Services at the usual hours next
Sunday, to which all are invited.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-21
4 TERRIBLE
EARTHQU 3 I
ITALY LAST FRIDAY AND,
DESTROYS MANY OF TTs
TOWNS AND VILLAGES.
Loss OF LIFE APPALLING
King Victor Emanuel vista sceae
and Says Only smaiH Per Cent
Survive.

Nearly 100 towns and villages were
utterly demolished or partially
wrecked BY an earthquake, last FRI
day. in central and southern Italy.
1t is yet impossible to determine the
number Of casualties. but it is esti-
mated that not less than 100000 per-
sons have been killed or injured, and
the dead alone may exceed $4,000.
Many thousands were buried in
the wreckage of the buildings and
many Of these were compelled t6 lie
for days before It was possible with
the help at hand to reach them.
When found some were still alive,
while many others probably uninjur-
ed by the wreck died hfrom exposure
to the cold, or were incinerated in
fire that broke out following the
collapse of the buildings.
1t is stated that 10000 persons
perished in Avezzano alone. Sora,
Pescina. and SanDenedetto 5000 each
Gtosimarsi $500, and SO on. In the
stricken towns the people not killed
are camping in the open, and troops
are guarding the demolished or part
ly demolished towns to prevent loot
ing.
King Victor Emanuel, after visit
Ing all the stricken towns, this catas-
trophe exceeded any other in the his
tory Of his country, including Mes
sina. He said the survivors at Avez-
zano do not exceed or 3 per cent,
while at Messina about one-third of
the people escaped. The town of
Avezzano has absolutely ceased to
exist.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-21
CONFESSION DOESN'T CONVICT.

The Supreme Court of Minnesota
has just held that confession alone
doesn't convict, and has ordered the
release of prisoner in the peniten-
tiary and his retrial on that ground.
In February, 1913, McLarne was
convicted by the lower court of sett-
ing fire to barn near St. Peter. His
conviction of arson was brought
about largely by an alleged confess
sion to the state fire marshal and the
states attorney.
In directing McLarne's release and
new trial the supreme court held
that under the statutes there must
be other evidence that the offense
charged has been committed. The
court further holds that under the
statute the crime of arson requires
proof not alone that the building was
burned. but also that the fire origin
ated through criminal agency, and
that the evidence presented at the
trial was insufficient to prove that
the crime of arson was committed.