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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-03
Fowler Fall Festival

A large crowd from this city went
up to Fowler on Saturday last and mat
erially assisted IN making the greatest
throng in the history of the Fowler fall
festival, and consequently the most
successful of these annual events.
Noteworthy features of the festival
were the grand parade in the morning,
in which the RebeKah lodge captured
first prize for the most beautifully dec
Grated automobile float, and the fine
horses and Holstein stock display at
tracted admiring attention. Following
the parade came the big barbecue, and
after dinner, one of the streets was
cleared and some exciting horse reces
were pulled off. Then came ball game
between the Fowler and Sugar City
teams, in which the former were vic
torious, and this rounded out a full day
of enjoyment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-03

to stay the fair out.
The fair opened very auspiciously
Tuesday. The weather is invariably
good with us, and this year the two
first days were tempered in their
heat by slight cloudiness that ad-
ded 10 the public comfort. And
what the fine weather didn't do in that
line the public comfort committee
did by its attention to the wants OF
the incoming crowd. having booth
on the station grounds where every
iair patron could see list OF places
OF entertainment and check hand
baggage till he looked the town over
and got located.
Contrary to the established Gus
tom heretofore, there was an amusc-
ment program for Tuesday and ii
called large crowd to the grounds
besides the exhibitors on the first
day OF the fair, and they had an es-
pecialy fine time, seeing two classy
games of baseball in which four OF
the best teams in the valley took
part.
On Wednesday the already large
crowd was greatly augmented and
the big fair was on for fair"
All day long and each day OF the
fair so far-and ii will also be the
case today-admiring crowds moved
through the fine arts and other build
ings, horticultural and agricultural
halls and among the well filed stock
pens and stalls. Those who were
here for the first time were astonished
at the displays in the various depart
mcnts and were impressed with the
fact that Colorado is especially
strong in agriculture.
As an agricultural show the lair
is up to par in the phraseology oi
the old-timers. Notwithstanding the
late and unfavorable spring the gar
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-03
Mrs. Ed Smith Dead

Readers of The Enterprise, the great
majority of whom were well acquainted
with Mrs. Edwin Smith, will be grieved
to hear of her death from peritonitis on
Wednesday evening.
About two weeks ago Mrs. Smith
was brot to the Pollock hospital from
her home in Ordway, in order that she
might have proper care thru what was
hoped would be temporary ailment,
but despite the best medical attention
she grew steadily worse and passed
away as above noted.
Mary Elizabeth Gerst was born at
Buffalo, N. Y, in 1873 and came to
Rocky Ford with her parents thirty
years ago. In March, 1892, she was
united in marriage with EdwinJ Smith
the cashier of the State Bank. To this
union there was born one son, Edwin,
who with his father was at her bedside
when she passed away. About four
years ago Mr.. Smith and family moved
to Ordway where they still reside. The
sympathy of their host of friends is
extended the husband and son in their
sad bereavement.
Funeral services will be conducted in
the First Presbyterian church tomor-
row Saturday afternoon at 2:30 and
interment will be in Valley View cem-
etery
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-03

dcn-sass" display looms up well, and
the grains are not far behind: while
the fruits, which were supposed to
be all killed by the late frost and
summer halls, make "a decidedly bet
ter showing than was expected.
The stock pens, too, were 4 more
noteworthy feature this year than for
several seasons past, and it was clear
ly apparent that the farmers are real
izing the benefits OF raising pure bred
animals. This was particularly no.
ticeable in the swine department,
where lately the Durocs have had
things all their own way, but this
year there were to be seen several
different strains and the Poland
Chinas and Berkshires were out in
force 10 compete for supremacy with
the red hogs.
The poultry show was a most con
spicuous feature OF the fair this year
It. had its pens OF chickens, turkeys
ducks and geese, and even the Bel
gian hare and fecund rabbit were
housed under the poultry roof.
( The fine arts and liberal arts now
almost fill the building the associa-
ton has specially provided for them
This part OF the exhibition is at
tracing as much attention as any dis
play, and the paintings, typography
brass work, photography, china ware
etc, is certainly worthy OF more than
passing glance.
In the needle work department
there were good specimens OF this
art. The patchwork quilts were il
evidence, as always. Among the ar.
tistic things were some fine display:
OF Battenburg and paint lace, tattinl
and fancy work.
Watermelon Day, Colorado's orig
inal and greatest fall festival, con
Continued on Last Page
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-03
Grasshoppers Dying

Reports are received from various
sections that the grasshoppers are dy-
ingby the millions. Investigation shows
that little red mites are doing the work.
The little arachnids are so small they
are hardly visible to the naked eye 1t
seems that not more than one or two
attack the hopper and begin eating at
the base of the wing and shortly the
hopper takes on brownish color and
crawls to the top of weeds and alfalfa
TO die.
These little mites are said to be SINH
lar to the ones that rid the state of
Kansas of the army hoppers following
the famous grasshopper year Of 1874,
when the crops of the entire state
were almost totally destroyed by the
pest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-03

In planning for the biggest days
recreation in 1915 the people OF the
Arkansas valley, as shey have for
many years past, made arrangements
TO conc to Rocky Ford on Water
melon Day and so get all the enjoy
ment for themselves and family that
could well be crowded within the few
short hours of one day. They well
knew that the comfort and pleasure
we get out of life is about the only
investment that is certain OF results,
and so they invested IN Watermelon
Day at the Arkansas Valley Fair.
and now nothing can rob them oil
the pleasant and profitable mcmor-
les OF a day well spent.
No matter what may interfere
short crop, note falling due. or any
i'll fortunc-and cause change OF
plans, nothing will prompt the people
of the valley to cut out the great
Watermelon Day event in their
scheme of human happiness. On that
great day they know from past cx.
perience that they will have delight.
ful reunions with old friends that
they haven't seen since the last fair
they will see the finest agricultural
horticultural, fine arts and live stock
exhibit that can be gathered withir
the state; their blood will be SCI
coursing with the cxhilarating ant
speedy track events, and all in al
they will spend such a day as viii
not be forgotten.
This year there was a larger inau,
than ever of Eastern visitors and o
dry land farmers, who have waxcc
prosperous and are sporting about il
their autos these days. Our free
parking and tcnting facilities have
proven especially attractive 10 thcs'
automobilists and they are having
such good time that they propose
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-03

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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-03
SCHOOLS Open
NEXT TUESDAY
Registration for High School
Begins This Morning
SUPERlNTENDENT'S
SUCCESSOR SECURED
Comes Highly Recommended by Su
perintendent Ward Who Retires
to Engage In Elevator Business

to Engage in Elevator Business
Now that superintendent of
the Rocky Ford schools has been
elected to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Daniel Ward
The Enterprise feels at liberty to
make public the coming change,
with which We were acquainted
last week. but by request of the
retiring superintendent we most
obligingly "forgot it,, as he be-
lieved it might cause embarrass-
ment if new school head WAS
not secured before the schools
opened.
Early last week Daniel Ward
rendered his resignation as super
intendent of the Rocky Ford
schools, said resignation to take
effect as soon as the school board
could secure a suitable person to
take his place. With his resigna-
ton Supt. Ward gave the board a
list of men who were available,
and amongst them was the name
of r. j. Walters, with whom the
board at once opened communica-
ton, with the result that on Fri
day last telegram was received
stating that Mr.. Walters accepted
the position and might be expect
ed to reach this city in about
weeks time.
Prof. Walters is a native of
Ohio. He received the Bachelor
of Arts degree from Tri-State
College, Indiana, but was not con-
tent with this measure Of attain
ment and entered Columbia Uni
versity. New York City, from
which institution he was granted
the degree of Master of Arts. In
experience the superintendent
elect is not lacking, as he began
his teaching in tie rural schools
of Ohio, spending three years in
this work, and serving two years
as principal of village schools in
the same state. He then moved
westward one state, and entered
upon high school work in Indiana
where he was principal and super
intendent for seven years. lie
served acceptably as superintend-
ent of the Momence, Ill.,, schools
for three years and as superiE-
tendent of the teachers training
department in the State Normal
school at Warrensburg, Mo-, dur
ing the year just closed. Such
service should bring distinction
to any man and Rocky Ford is to
be congratulated.
In the meantime Prof. Ward is
getting everything in readiness
for the opening of the schools and
expects to remain with us until
the latter part of next week, when
he will leave for Clinton. ILL.,.
where the elevator business-in
which he has for some years been
interested with nephew-has
grown to such proportions that he
is obliged to give it his personal
attention. Not only in educatiou-
al circles, but in church and social
circles as well, has Mr.. Ward been
quite prominent, and our people
will regretfully learn of his ap-
preaching departure.
With this change the Rocky
Ford schools will open on next
Tuesday, Sept. 7, with the teach
ers listed in The Enterprise last
week. Full length recitation per-
iods will be conducted on this date.
No opportunity for enrolment
will be offered after Saturday,
Sept. 4, except before and after
regular school hours. The prin-
cipal of the high school will be in
his office TODAY and SATURDAY.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-03
THEY SURE MET US AT THE MELON PILE
rd- Breaking Attendance Marks This Year s
Celebration of Watermelon Day
THER WAS ideal FOR greatest FESTIVAL In THE west

Over Twenty Thousand People Gather Enjoy Our Hospitality
Myrads of Flags and Bunting in Watermelon Coors with
Illuminated Watermelon Welcome Sign and "Great
White Way" Makes Gay Scene Night and Day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
Society
tCon tinued from Fourth PaEe)

from sweetbriar and is with her par
ents on Park Avenue.
Charming Daniel. OF Philadelphia
DR. Robert r. williams. of Wood
berry Forest School and James R.
V Daniel, Jr., will spend Christmas
with Mrs. J. r. V. Daniel, at the
Jefferson Hotel
WAS in the city yesterday and is now
the guest of his grandfather, Mr.. c..
ID. Langborne, at Greenwood. Va.
Mr. and Mrs. J Wilson Howe Of
this city. were among the out-oftown
guests at the Wilson-Galt wedding.
Mr.. Howe Is a nephew of President
Wilson.
Miss Nellie Rennolds returned to
Richmond on Friday from Spring
side" near Philadelphia. where she
has been a pupil and will be tfre guest
of her mother. Mrs. Robert G Rem
nolds. at her home on East Franklin
Street.
Miss Katherine Taylor. OF Buck
Hill" Is the guest of friends in Will
Eamsburg.
Miss Emily Lyman. of the Chester
field has left TO spend Christmas
With friends In Louisville, Ky.
Mr. and Mrs E. G Hlggtnhotham,
Of 2o22 Monument Avenue. will have
Mrs Henry Gibson as their guest for
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar r. league. OF
Savannah. Ca. who have been visit
ing In the city for several days. have
gone to Greensboro. y. G.. where they
will spend the Christmas holidays.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
REV. c. A. JENKINS
AT r. r. Y. M. G. A

Rev. Carter A. Jenkens will answer
the question Are the young men OF
Richmond safe?" at the Railroad Y.
M. c, A. meeting this afternoon. This
will be the third OF an interesting
series OF addresses by this minister
at the Sunday afternoons mems and
women's meetings at this Railway Y.
n. c. A. There 10 always good
music. and the exercises consume Just
one hours time.
Dr.. Thomas A.. 6moot will be the
speaker at tho Tuesday Club this
week. He will deliver the third Of a
series Of lectures on "A Study Of the
Book Of PhDippians.'
On next Sunday afternoon Bishop
Collins Denny will be the speaker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
ANNUAL MEETING OF
FRANK 7. BATES CLASS

The Frank r.. Bates H,bis Glass, OF
Union Station. church. held It's regu-
lar annual meeting on Thursday
evening, December 1e, 1915. for the
purpose of electing officers for the
ensuing year. Meeting was called to
order at $3.50 o'clock by President
oscar E. Parrish. Brother Bates open
ing the meeting with prayer.
The following officers were duly
elected:
Brafk T. Bates. teacher; p. L. An
derson. first assistant teacher; 0. M.
Harris, second assistant teacher;
oscar F. Parrish, president; J. w.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19

Wiseman. vice-preadent: Roland Gar
rett. secretary; ". T. Drake, assistant
secretary: II. r. Kidd. treasurer;
Joseph w. Stewart. general secretary
A; c. l. Ford. general secretary B:
Mrs. J. W. Hechler. organist; r. NJ.
Foikes, first chorister; J. NJ. Lamp
kin. second chorister.
The class then enjoyed the annual
banquet. a delicious menu being pre-
pared by the Ladies' Aid Society OF
the church.
Mrs. Walter Hechler. chairman OF
the music committee. arranged the
musical program, which consisted of
several beautiful selections rendered
by a quartette OF ladies.
The principal address OF the evening
was made by the Hon. John Garland
Pollard. Attorney General of the State
OF Virginia, who has the faculty OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19

able to fulfill part OF this promise,
chief among which was their inability
TO legally exempt for a period OF
years the taxes on the proposed plant.
After going over this matter with
those with whom i share the re-
sponsibility. l will be glad, so far
as l am able, to give a detailed
statement, with the hope that any
wrong which has been done mag be
righted"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19

combining humor with his philosophy.
and who IL a delightful speaker at all
times. Several other interesting talks
were made by Brother Hechler. our
superintendent. and DIR. Christian. and
Brothers Butler and Bowden, of the
Leigh Street Mems Bible Class.
At the conclusion the class Joined In
singing an old familiar and appro-
pirate hymn after which they were
dismissed by the pastor, DR.. w. AS
bury Christian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
HARRY ct. GEORGE TUCKER
TO LECTURE AT YALE

Lexington, Va, Dec. 1s-Harry st.
George Tucker, of Lexington, has ac-
cepted the invitation from Judge
Henry W. Rogers dean OF the Yale
Law School. to deliver the Sterr's s
Course Of Lectures at that institution
in February, 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-02
b,FKEITHS

Nazimova, the illustrious tragedienne.
will make her Washington debut in
vaudeville at the B. F. Keith Theater
this week in rWar Brides" under the
usual Keith conditions as to popular
prices and two-a-day performances.
The management announces the en-
eagement as the most artistic and sue
cessful in its history. In the major
Keith cities in which Nazimova has ap-
peared the actress and her thrilling In
dictment of the military policy of war
marriages have created a. sensation.
War Brides" is adapted from the story
of the same name by Marion Craig
Wentworth. NaZimova has been called
the Jeanne dare of Peace" and she
gIories in her role and its mission.
vitality to the portrayal Of the role OF
Jean, who kills herself rather than
mother a son to be bred for battles
slaughter In later years Nine. Ma
zimowa Is supported by Charles ETY. Ely.
Speare, William Hasson and Charles
Brown.
From the other extreme of vaude-
ville-the zone of laughter and song
will come attractions headed by Ben
in new appropriations. songs and
stories; Harry Tighe and Babette OF
college Life," in new musical fronc,
I'm Vaudeville; Grace De Mar, The
Broadway Girl"; the Fridowsky troupe
of Muscovite dancers and singers: Ed
die Carr and company. in The New
Office Boy. Schooler and Dickinson. IN
"A Miniature Musicale; Newhouse.
Snyder and company. in The Awaken
ing of the Devil; the pipe organ re-
citals, and the Pathe pictorial.
The concerts today. at and sis pm.
will feature Charlotte Walker and the
other attractions of last weeks bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-02
POLLS

Edgar Selwyn's farce COMEDY.
Nearly Married." which had a long
and prosperous season on Broadway,
at the Gaiety Theater. will be the Of
fering of the Poll Players this week.
Maud Gilbert will be seen in the lead
ing feminine role. played originally by
Jane Grey. and Albert Roscoe will as
sumo the part in which Bruce McRae
scored a personal hit.
Nearly Married" tells an amusing
story with wealth of bright lines and
many hilarious situations. The lead
ing characters are Mr.. and Mrs. Lind
sey, who would have been perfectly
happy in their married life had 1t not
been for the unwarranted interference
Of outsiders. One of the most per-
nicious Is Mrs. Lindsey's younger
brother, who has Just been graduated
from a law school and Is anxious to
portunIty in what he imagtnes Is his
sisters unhappiness, and he adrottly
arranges that suit for divorce shall
be instituted. A professional CO.
respondent Is engaged and the suit
progresses rapidly. Unfortunately,
while the Judge Is celebrating on the
testimony. Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsey meet
and adjust their difficulties. and in
order to avoid further embarra ssment
they decide TO elope When the law
yer returns nome with the oecreo lo1
absolute divorce he discovers that the
unhappy ones" have run away to-
gether. To prevent the terrible scan
DIAL" of man clipping with his own
divorced wife. the lawyer starts in pur-
suit. He overtakes the couple, but
eventually they elude the pestiferous
one and the play ends happily.
The worth Of Nearly Married" as an
entertainment may be Judged by the
fact that this season two companies
were sent out. each headed by a rec
ognized star. The eastern company
had Richard Bennett as its chief lumi-
nary. while on tho tour to the Pacific
coast Miss Marie Tempest. foremost
of English condolences, Ia still play.
ing the role of tho wife.
Nearly Married" will be attractively
staged at Polls, and the gowns worn
by the women of the cast will be par
ticularly picturesque.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-02
Seven Keys to Baldpate."

The great mystery farce, Seven Keys
to Baldpate." adapted from Earl Derr
Biggers' novel, will be the Offering of
the Poll Players next week Seven
Keys to Baldpate" ran for a whole year
at the Aston Theater. New York, while
second company played a twenty
week engagement at the Grand Opera
House in Chicago.
The play embraces features of grip
ping mystery with unrestrained COM
edy. The hero is writer OF popular
fiction, who makes a wager that he can
write a best seller" in twenty-four
hours, provided he can have absolute
quiet. The test is to be made in sum-
mer hotel in the Adirondacks. The
author goes to this hotel in the dead
of winter and Is admitted by the care
taker. who lives down in the village at
the foot of the mountain. The author
is assured that he will not be disturbed,
as there is 'only one key to Baldpate."
AS the first act curtain descends the
clicking of the typewriter Is heard as
the author begins his race against
time. AS the curtain rises on the sec
ond act the author Is leaning over the
banister from the second floor He has
been interrupted by an intruder, who
also has key to the place, and In a
short time seven persons appear who
have 1.-THE only key to Baldpate" The
complications are bewildering and the
play moves with tremendous speed,
only to end In a sensational surprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-02
Kinemacolor War Pictures.

Everybody who wishes to be accu-
rately and impartially informed as to
the forces at present engaged in the
greatest war OF history should see the
kinemacolor motion pictures at the
Belasco Theater," was the dictum Of an
army officer Of high rank. after wit
Messing the special exhibition given for
tho National Press Club last Sunday
evening.
There will be two performances daily
at the Belasco. beginning tonight at
$40 o'clock. Special matinees at $3.50
o'clock will be given every afternoon
excepting Sunday especially to accom-
modate pupils Of the public schools.
accompanied by their teachers. to whom
corded by making reservations in ad-
vance at the box offlce.
These pictures. in all tho color and
action Of real life. show the fighting
forces now pftted against each other
in Europe. and accordingly serve as IL
Illuminated illustrations Of history now
in the making abroad. Another strik-
ing characteristic they are said to pos
sess is the impartiality with which the
pictures have been taken, showing the
soldiers of all tho nations at their best,
disposition may view them without dis
pleasure. They include reviews of
Greek. Bulgarian and Italian troops.
and the field maneuvers of the Japanese
infantry are especially interesting.
Even the neutral nations are given a
look-in. and the Swiss. Danish and
Spanish troops are especially pictur-