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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
HAMILTON C0UKTY'S
FINANCIAL STATUS
What the, State Examiners Found in
the Treasurer's Office His
Report.

"A snort time ago "A. PnelpS, state
examiner Of county officers records,
completed an examination of the
treasurer's Office Of Hamilton coun-
ty, and submitted the following in
his report:
On hand Jan. /, 1915. .$117,113.45
From current taxes 1914 424,659.17
From delinquent taxes '13 S93.62
Penalty and interest :. 1,456.0S
Drainage taxes -. !. 169,0SS.30
City special taxes. ... 4S,646.90
Automobile tax ...... II, ,O72. 90
Interest on deposits -. 2,5S6.99
Principal school fund. 10000
Interest school fund -. 4,S6O.12
Teachers examination "
and institute ....... 99.OO
Sale of drainage bonds
and certificates 49,. 95,S17.51
Fines and forfeitures. 1890
Trust funds .......... 17l.l6
Care of patients state. 2,159.7S
Care. of patients county. $500
Sale OF produce county
home -. ...... 2,510.sS
Bridge material 397.75
Fees county auditor. ...- 265.50
Fees county treasurer. 1910
Fees county recorder. 1,6S0.20
Fees county clerk ..... 1,7o4!S5
Sheriff fees 464.71
Miscellaneous ...... 4,9S0.90
Transfer from. funds. ;. 16, 6,404.94
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-06-30

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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-06-30
Terrific Hail and Wind

A terrific hail and windstorm hit
southeastern Bent county and southern
Prowers county last Monday evening and
left a trail of wreokage and devastation
in its wake. In addition several persons
in the Two Buttes country were more or
less severely injured.
According to the Lamar papers the
wind had considerable twist to it when it
struck the Two Buttes county and Sc
yeral buildings were absolutely wrecked.
Several persons suffered more or less Sc
we're injury from the flying debris.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-06-30

Fruits require less cooking to make
them keep" than vegetables. This is
due to the fact that fruits contain acid.
and germs do not attack acids SO quickly
They are really no easier, except that we
must keep the vegetable cooking for
longer period Of time. Since the main
work is getting produce ready. it is very
small item to keep it cooking after once
started. and most Of the vegetables are
very easily prepared for canning.
We spend much more money in this
country on learning how to feed stock
than in how to feed our own families so
as to avoid sickness and to gain in effici-
ency. It is time we paid more attention
to what we should eat. When vegetables
are most plentiful they are cheapest. and
even if they must be purchased. the cost
is nominal, seldom costing over four or five
cents per can, even for the expensive
vegetables. such as asparagus. Greens
seldom cost over one cent per pint Can
and they are easy to prepare il taken out
on the lawn. Set two tubs on the grass
turn on the hose and dip from one tub
to the other till all grit is washed away;
then put the greens on the stove in large
pan or kettle. pour boiling water over them
and let come to a boll;rhen drain and cover
with cold water. Put a level teaspoonful of
salt in each pint jar, cover with cold wa =
ter if the greens are to be canned in the
wash boiler. The wash boiler must have
false bottom, which can be either a
wire cut to fit the bottom or a board per-
forated so the water can boil thru. This
holds the glass from touching the bottom.
When the Jars are filled. adjust the rubber
and cap, leaving Mason jar cap and
top cans loose. while Economy jars have
the covers clamped. If using the wash
boiler, set the jars on the false bottom
and fill an inch over the tops OF the cans
with cold water. Let boil for three hours
for greens, and five hours for corn, peas,
etc. If it is preferred. they may be boiled
for an hour each of three successive
days. This will make sure of all foods.
including meats. When the jars are re-
moved from the hot water. they must be
elamped tight or screwed so as to make
air-tight at once. The Economy jar is
already clamped and will need no further
attention.
All vegetables may be canned by this
method. Usually when opened, they
could not be told from fire. sh cooked.
Anyone may have sliced or stuffed to-
matoss and corn on the cob at Christ
mas If she will take a little pains and
follow directions. Send for the free bull
letins put out by the government. Write
the Department of Agriculture. Washing
ton. D. c.. and ask to have your name
put on the mailing list. so that you may
see the titles of the new bulletins issued
each month and send for those which
will be of use to you.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-06-30
a,I7s ACRES OF cANTs
Arkansas Valley Yield Will Fill 1.100
Cars of One Railway System
Alone is the Claim

A Pueblo dispatch the first of
the week says the Santa Fe rail-
road estimate of the cantaloupe
crop in the Arkansas valley for
1916 has just been completed.
The information indicates that
3,179 acres of cantaloupes are
planted in the Arkansas valley
along the Santa Fe east of Pueblo
to the Kansas state line, most of
the acreage being around Rocky
Ford, Swink, La Junta, Manza-
nola and Fowler.
The acreage estimate on canta-
loupes is about three acres to a
car, indicating that it will require
l 100 cars to transport the canta-
loupe crop grown along the Santa
Fe railroad.
The Missouri Pacific road taps
the melon districts around Ord
way, Sugar City and other points,
and while the production is not
so large along the Missouri Paci-
fic, it will be sufficient to mater
tally increase the total production
of the valley.
At the present time the canta-
loupe crop is said to be in good
condition. Several hail storms
have been experienced in the
melon districts, but no damage ID
reported. The crop is at present
little better than normal, it is
claimed.
The railroads make a careful
estimate of the melon acreage
each year in order to be able to
provide cars for moving the crop
when it is ripe. The cantaloupe
crop must be transported to mar
kets and cold storage plants rapid
ly, once the ripening starts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-06-30
Las Animas Wins 9 to 8 Con.
test from Cubs
TEAMS FIGHT HARD
FOR ELEVEN INNINGS
Local Pitchers Issue Free Transpor-
tation to Thirteen-La Junta
Wins From Sailors

Las Animas won a thinning
game from Rocky Ford on Sum-
day on their home grounds by
the score of 9 to 8. The cause of
the defeat is attributed to the
generosity of the local pitching
staff, who issued 13 compliment
aries to first.
The game was hard fought
thruout and was featured by the
heavy hitting of both teams and
five pitchers were used in the
game.
None of the Cub pitchers SEEM
ed to be in form. Renell started
the game aud D runs were made
off of him in 4 innings, on 6 hits
and as many free passes to first.
Williams who relieved him lasted
but 3 innings and allowed 4 hits,
3 runs and 3 walks. Andrews
finished the game and was touch
ed up for 4 hits, l run and gave 3
bases on balls.
Billings started for Las Animas
and was given a warm reception
and retired in the second stanza
after the Cubs had pushed 4 men
across the rubber. Owensby who
succeeded him, was more effective
in the pinches, altho the Cubs
secured l hits and 4 runs off of
his delivery.
Thirty hits were made in the
game, the locals getting 16 and
their opponents Ia. Both sides
were credited with 2 errors. The
batting honors of the day went
to Campbell, our husky backstop,
who got four hits, one of them
being two-bagger.
The Bent County boys showed
more ginger than they have dis
played in any game with the
locals this season and with the
addition of Joe Galgano, an ex-
Western league pitcher, they
have hopes of making better
showing in the future.
The Cubs were crippled in Sun
days game by the absence of two
of their regular infielders. Hoff-
man held down the initial bag,
while 'Chuck" Cochran was pull
ed in from center to play second,
and Brown of La Junta was
secured for center field.
| The score:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-06-30
HOME CANNING

The canning season is here, and the
thrifty housewife is eager for new and
better methods Of providing winter sup
ply of canned fruits and vegetables.
The United States government has re-
allied the Importance of good store Of
vegetables and fruits for winters use.
and for several years has been sending
men and women over the United States,
more particularly in the rural districts,
to teach the young people how to can SO
as to save the garden waste from the
surplus that would ordinarily go to waste
and to preserve the natural color and
flavor Of the food.
| The home canned goods has every ad-
vantage. 1t tastes better. it looks more
appetizng. it costs less. even when it
must be bought, and when it is taken
from the surplus that would ordinarily go
to waste. it is clear gain. This means
thousands of dollars worth of good food
saved. More than that. canning is really
the easiest and the most pleasurab!e
home work when one learns to do it sue
eessfully. Always start with few cans
and learn how simple it is and how good
the results will be. This gives confidence
and the desire to do more and better
grows with every success.
Since sugar is higher in price than nor
NAL, why not can more vegetables? Do
few cans as the garden develops. This
saves the fruit to large extent, and tine
cost of canned vegetables is next to no.
| thing. However, the fruits may be can
ned without sngar. and there are many
points in favor of this: Sugar toughens
| fruit to certain extent, and for this rea-
son many dietitians forbid the use of SUI
gar when canning. If the fruit needs
sugar, open the can some hours before
serving and sprinkle with suga r;keep in a
cool place. and when ready to serve it will
be well seasoned. not tough. and will be
delightfully."- fresh. Many prefer it. If fruit
is placed in the can raw. and cooked in can
it will remain perfectly whole and shrink
very little. Nearly all fruit canned for
displays for fairs is canned without sugar
because of the fact that sugar shrinks
the fruit. 1t will have as fine an appear
anee as that put up in formaldehyde So
luton in glass stopper bottles, and will
not fade as does that which is unsealed.
There is no secret in canning. Any
thing will "Eeop" that is sterilized and
kept from the air. Preservatives will
sterilize-that is, kill the germs that
cause fermentation and prevent others
from attacking foods-but these preser-
vatives should never be used. since they
not only spoil favors, but injure diges-
ton. Heat is the only right means OF
sterilization for foods. Anything will
keep" if heat is applied long enough or
at high enough temperature. Also an
"intermitant" method is very successful
which is to apply heat for short period
of time on three successive days. This
is very successful in high attitudes, where
boiling water is not so hot as at sea level.
1t is seldom necessary for fruits. but for
open wash boiler canning 1t is an excel
| lent method for vegetables.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-06-30

evidence of municipal pride and
esteem, will be long remembered
by all whom it was thus intended
to honor.
Boys Pass Inspection
State militia examiners dropped
in upon Company E on Sunday
and gave the boys most careful
examination, with the result that
eight of them-to their intense sor-
row-were rejected for some ply
sical disability.
The ranks of Company E were
further depleted early in the week
by the release of eight married
men who had families to support.
But the wave of patriotic enthus-
iasm started by the demonstration
of Friday speedily filled up this
gap in the ranks, and at this writ
ing the roster is nearly complete
and the order to muster i'll will
find the Rocky Ford company
with a full quota of the most
promising and talented, the mus
Gle and brawn, the courage and
best young manhood to be found
in this part of the Arkansas VAL
| ley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-06-30

.Advices from Kansas City stste that
Frank Gretchen is slowly recovering
from stroke of paralysis. being under
the care of specialist in that city.
Lloyd Gretchen, his son. is assisting in
the local yards during his fathers alb
sence.-Holly Chieftain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-06-30
TO The BOYS OF COMPANY E

For little time our labor
Ceases, and we bow our heads to pray.
For again country calls you
To the battles front today.
And sense of awe creeps DER u.s.
Lips are dumb-and marching feet
Keeping time to wartime music.
Are heard coming down the street.
There are strong men standing speechess,
Wonen's eyes are filled with tears,
When we see soldier laddes-
When the air is rent with cheers.
And something leaps within us.
Patriotism Loyalty
And we shout, "God-speed our heroes,
These fine boys of Company E.
When your country calls for duty.
Do not falter stand by;
But strike out for right and freedom,
Raise the royal banner hlgh
Lift its folds above the hl-tops.
Floating wide Ger hill and plain;
Ever shield your countrys honor.
And her rights, with might and main
There may be long nights Of watching.
Thoughts of those for whom you yearn,
Some may fall within the battle
Some. alas. may ne er return.
But the memory of our fathers
OF the half century, gone,
With their sacrifice shines brilliant
And the victory they won.
Is the banner that floats Ger you,
Flag of love and liberty;
Ever may she float above US.
Rippling out from sea to sea!
When the battle all is over.
And your faces homeward turn,
Where the dear ones wait in silence.
And the welcome fire lights burn;
We will meet you. will greet you.
With welcome. warm and free.
May God speed you on your mission.
Brave and loyal Company E.
MRS. A. W. TUCKER
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-06-30

Score by innings:
Rocky Ford S o o2 | o o o oO-8
Las Animas o 5 oo3 o 90 l-e
Summary-Stolen bases: Galgano.
Chapman. Evans, Billings. Two-base
hits: Kramer. Hoffman. Campbell. Brown.
Renpell. Three-base hits: Gordon. Wis
dom. Double plays: Gordon to Wisdom
to Love; Kane to Love; Kane to Billings
to Love; Moore to Campbell. Struck
Continued on Last Page
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-06-30
"WATCHFUL
""'''' u Waiting"
Is Still the Stand Upon the
Mexican Trouble
DECLARATION OF WAR
MAY BE MADE TODAY
Carranza Must Release Troopers or
Wilson Will Go Before Congress
and Ask for Use of Force

Unless General Carranza has
surrendered the % American
troopers taken prisoners in the
fight at Carrizal, as reported by
The Enterprise last week, Presi-
dent Wilson will probably go be-
fore congress today and ask for
authority to rescue them by force.
Mexican officials have expressed
the opinion that Carranza would
surrender the prisoners, whatever
reply he might make to the de-
mand for formal diplomatic ex-
preston of his purposes. The state
department has had no official re-
port tending to confirm this view.
Every days delay in what seems
the inevitable break in relations
with the Mexican government sees
the army in better position Tor
swift action that may follow. This
has influenced against pressing
matters to an immediate issue.
Advices from General Funston's
headquarters indicate that trains
loaded with state troops are sweep
ing southwark from many parts Of
the country.
Do Honor to National Guard
Under the auspices of the City
of Rocky Ford, public demon
stration such as has never before
been, made upon any occasion or
for any organization, was on last
Friday afternoon given TO Com
pany Z of the Colorado National
Guard.
About 1000 of our people join
ed in the parade, and but for a
misunderstanding that had placed
the closing hour for the business
houses at o'clock while the par
ade was called for 4:30, there
would have been at least half as
many more in line, for everyone
was eager to show their interest
in and pay tribute to the patriotic
spirit displayed by the members
of the Rocky Ford company.
Main street was lined with a
throng o2ly exceeded by that of
Watermelon day, for the parade,
which was headed by the Rocky
Ford band and included the fire
department and city officials, the
G. A. R., w. r. G. and Ladies of
G. A. R., the boy scouts and ma
tional guard, who were followed
by over 1GO automobiles and car
riages loaded with citizens.
Hear Inspiring Addresses
The parade ended at the fair
grounds, where the big grand
stand was packed for the short
program, which was opened with
prayer by DIR. Lee.
Mayor Roberts made short
and inspiring address, most aP-
propriate to the occasion, and he
was followed by G. NJ. Robins and
H. M. Minor, old veterans of the
Civil War, who shed some side
lights on the ways Of war that
were listened to with keenest in
terest by the young men who
were venturing out with Com
pany E to serve the Stars and
Stripes. Drs. Crawford and Wea-
yer also aroused the enthusiasm
of the throng with patriotic ad-
dresses, and stirring songs and
martial music added to the en-
thusiasm SO that Captain Lilrs
appeal for recruits was marked
with success.
After the program the members
of Company E and Wadsworth
Post, G. A. r., were regaled with
ice cream and cake by the Wom-
ans Relief Corps, and this evil
dence of thotfulness and interest
in their welfare, together with the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-06-30
TAXES DOUBLED
State Tax Commission Makes Enor
nous Increases in Valuations

State Tax Commission Makes Enor-
nous Increases in Valuations
One day last week the Colorado state
tax commission made public its assess
ment of public utilities and sugar fact
cries for the year 1916. The total val
uation placed on the corporations and
sugar concerns is $275, 5S9, 40S, an in
crease of $lS, 226, 554 over the valuation
on the same property last year.
One member of the commission says
the higher valuations are due to the
fact that good times have greatly in
creased the value of Colorado holdings
and also to the newly discovered value
in the states sugar factories, which
they claim have hitherto been greatly
under-assessed.
The valuation of the Rocky Ford
factory was increased from S752, $40 to
So, 600, 600, and of the Swink factory
from $591, ,46O to S77l.9 1887. The valua-
ton of the factory at Las Animas was
increased from s472,55 to $1,000, 900,
which is nearly $4,000 more than the
valuation of the factory at Swink.
Evidently this was mere guess work,
as the factory at Las Animas is not
one-half the capacity of the factory at
Swink.
The sugar companies have until Aug.
% to file protests with the commission
against their valuation. Hearings
will be held in September and the COM
mission will make its report to the
state board of equalization on Oct. l..
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-21
NOTED LECTURER
TO SPEAK TONIGHT
Edward OF VIII Also Make IN Address
To Kendall student
Body.

Edward Amherst Oft noted orator
lecturer and specialist i'm the line OF
eugoncs. will deliver lecture nt the
First Presbyterian church of Tulsa on
TUESDAY night at Sis. Mr.. oft comes
TO Tulsa under the auspices OF tho
city club and Kendall college. He
viii lecture at * andall Wednesday
mcrning at 10 at the assembly eXer-
Cises.
The lecture Tuesday night at the
Presbyterian church will be ON the
subject. "A Fortune for You" It is a
fascinating story Of modern city build
Ing. The clubs of the city feel "A spe-
cial interest in the lecture In so much
as he is a man with community
building philosophy-not q municipal
fad. The how Of community building
is told by Mr. OFT in his story Of q
city. To those who believe boauti-
full homes make pure men and wcm-
en-, those who like to see perfect
streets and beautiful parks. TO those
who believe a town can become n city
a city larger one, Mr.. Otts lecture
will he of interest
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-21
RUMANIA IS AGAIN
CENTER OF ACTION
Austro-Germam Forces Now
Drive at Craiova: Mon
astir Destroyed.

LONDON, Nov. 20.-With the end
OF the first stage of the Franco-Ser-
bian campaign which resulted In the
capitulation of Monasur by the l'ul-
garians and Germans and diminu-
tion Of hostiltes in the Somme region
of France except for bombardmcnts
and isolated infantry actions, Rumitnia
has again become the center of inter
est.
Driving eastward through western
Wallachia the Austro- German forces
now are reaching out for Craiovn, ly-
ing on the railroad midway bctW zen
the Danube town of OrsoNa, Hungary,
and Bucharest. This mancuVcr APP
parently places a menace in the rear
to the retreat of the Rumanians fight
ing IN the north on Hungarian soil
and diaputing with the Austro-Gcr-
mans the passages OF the TranSyl-
vanian Alps leading to the plains of
Wallachia.
In the Jiul valley region the retire
ment of the Rumaniahs continues and
in the Campulung sector Petrograd re-
ports that further RuWanian attacks
against the Teutonic allies have been
unsuccessful. ON the Danube front
in Dobrudj ia artillery engagements are
in progress from Silistria TO Oltina.
The fighting in Macedonia from the
Cerna river to Lake Presba has ended
in . complete victory for the entente
allied troops, says the Paris war of
flee The Serbs have not yet entered
Monastir. captured Sunday. the town
having been virtually destroyed, ac-
cording TO unofficial accounts. The
entente forces have occupied villages
1crth of the town and are declared to
,e still in pursuit of the Germans and
3ulgarians. Berlin says, however.
that the newly chosen positions select
ed for their retirement north of Mon
astir have been entered by the Ger
mans and Bulgarians without pressure
from their antagonists and also that
new German forces have reached the
fighting zone.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-21
CLOTHING IS WANTED
BY POORER CLASSES
Humane Agent l. Kept Busy Distrib-
uting Garments 10 the
Needy.

Requests for clothing continued
pouring into the office of 4. NJ. Wclch
humane agent, thruout last week, and
with the dawning of Monday the SUI
ply of clothing had been seriously de
pleted.
At this lime the humane office H.
swampcd with requests for clothing
and an appeal has been sent out urg-
ing all who have cast of clothing.
especially children's. to notify the OIL
flee that representative may call and
collect the garments.
n thoro canvass Of the city by Mr..
Welch has shown that there are "a
great many families who will suffer
intensely with the arrival Of real win
ter, and in order to alleviate such suf-
fering, as far as possible, 1t is hoped
that liberal donations of clothing will
follow the latest appeal.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-21
GRAND.

There is only one girl In musuical
comedy and she Is The Only Girl"
which Joe Weber, the famous man
ager will present at the Grand next
Saturday and sunday, with matinee
on Sunday.
This delightful play with music
made profound impression here last
season and will return, brought to
the same perfection, to entertain To-
cal lovers of real amusement. Prob
ably no two dealers in musical en-
tertainment know their business bet
ter than Victor Herbert and Henry
Blossom. Ever since they joined
forces in the now standard produc-
tion, Mile. Modiste." they have been
universally successful in not only Civ
ing the public what they want, but
really what they want.
Victor Herbert Is known as Ameri-
cas- greatest composer and in THE
Only Girl he has done his best work
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-21
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is claimed by both sides, tonight was
continued until tomorrow when Rrlga-
dier General James Parker. umpire.
Is expected to render decision. To
night the whites" are cncampod lust
south of San Bcnito and the "browns"
are said to be nearby. Both armies
are expected to move toward Browns
vile tomorrow
The controversy which brought
about the truce resulted from an at
tempted white" onvelopng move
ment today, Just north of san Bcnito
The whites" heavily reinforced. sen.
wedge into the brown" center ami
claimed the capture of "A large part
Of the latter's army, including head
quarters At the same time the
browns" claimed theoretically to
have captured practically the entire
white" force in the maneuNer. The
umpirc is considering the matter to-
night.