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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-12
new CITY HALL
PLANS APPROVED
Council Asks for Bids for Its
Construction
FINE CONCRETE BLOCK
STRUCTURE PLANNED
With Commodious Rooms for the
City Officials, Large Council
Chamber, Etc.

After many delays the plans for
our new city hall were finally ap-
proved at the regular meeting of
the conncil last Friday evening
and the mayor and clerk were in
structed to ask for bids for lis
construction.
These bids it is proposed to
open at the regular meeting next
Friday evening, when it is hoped
that the contract will be let under
a definite agreement that the new
structure displacing the present
rookery will be rushed 30 that our
city officers may be provided with
airy and commodious quarters be-
fore the summer is over.
According to the plans the pres
ent fire hall will receive a new
front of cement blocks. The city
headquarters adjoining will be
dismantled and a commodious
brick structure with a block front
of the same ornate design as the
fire hall will take its place.
This building will provide Of
fees for the city clerk, weigh
master and water commissioner in
front, spacious fire-proof vaults
capable of storing the city records
will come next and at the rear will
be the police station and council
chambers, which will extend across
the rear of the fire station, where
room will be provided for the
firemen.
New Park Caretaker
AT the meeting on Friday night
it WAS decided to give Water Com
missionerCrosier an assistant upon
whom he d;,depend, SO Mack
Martin WAS engaged under stip-
ulated salary to take care of the
parks when he's not helping Mr..
Crosier.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-12
Irelan. 2:o8 S sec.
Relay raee-Roeky Ford. 1857 sec.
School Notes

School Notes
The faculty reception for the seniors
will be held Tuesday evening, May l6,
at 500 o'clock. This year the recep-
tion will be held at the home of Supt.
Walters.
The baccalaureate sermon will be de-
livered Sunday night at the Presbyterian
Church. DIR. Weaver will give the
sermon.
Thursday evening the seniors enter
tanned Miss Otwell with party at the
Culp home. The seniors were dressed
in unique clothes. Miss Otwell has been
the class advisor during the four years
and this party was given to show the
esteem which they have held for her
and to show appreciation for what she
has done.
the day set for Commencement. The
day on which the exercises will be held
is Thursday May IS.
The first and second divisions of the
domestic science class entertained their
mothers with four course luncheon,
Wed. May 10. The first division enter
tanned at 1900 o'clock; the second divi-
sion at 3:45.
Wednesday morning the seniors were
greatly surprised when they came to
school to find that their side of the room
had beendecorated. The Juniors GER
tainly showed fine taste in the manner
which they decorated the room with the
senior colors, pink and green.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-12

Summary-Earned runs: Rocky Ford
l: La Junta 6. Home runs: Severs.
Chellgord. Three-base hits: Sherrod
Base on balls: off Sherrod S; Andrews
2. Struck out: by Sherrod S; Andrews
8. Umpire Mcdonald.
On Sunday large number of
fans accompanied the team to La
.Iunta with hopes of seeing the
jinx busted and to get revenge
for Thursdays defeat. But such
was not to be.
Jim Renell made his first ap-
pearance in league game this
season and pitched n splendid
game and would have won but for
the costly errors and dumb base
running of his team mates.
1t took all La Junta had to win
and three pitchers were used to
stop batting rallies staged by the
Cubs in the sixth and eighth inn
ings, but with men on bases the
melonrollers couldn't hit to adj
vantage.
The fielding of Cochran was
one of the features and he also
had the honor of getting the first
home iuu of the day.
With the exception of the base
running the county seat boys
were outplayed in Sundays con-
test. The two teams are well
matched, however, and some in
tcresting games can he looked for
during the season.
The score:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-12

mostly from thumps. The loss in a
single season would have more than
paid for good building.
The owner of a new hog house once
showed it to the writer with consider
able pride. The building was equipped
with conveniences of the best sort
and appeared to be ideal in every
respect except one-cost. 1t contained
IS pens besides the feed bins, and
cost. according to the contractor. ap-
proximately $4,000, or 1929 pen.
The interest on this investment at five
per cent amounts to s11.10 for every
now pen, and the annual cost Of each
pen. including interest, depreciation,
| repairs, and insurance, would be about
$27. which is amply sufficient to pay
for good pen outright. 1t is hard
to see how such building can ever
pay for itself.
A large house should always stand
east and west, facing the south, so
that the maximum amount of sunshine
may be had in each pen. When
double house is used. the outside pens
on the north are often of little use
in early spring and late fall on ac-
count of the shade and the cold winds.
This difficulty can be partially over
come. however. by changing sows SO
that those which have not farrowed
and those with the Oldest pigs. which
have least need of the warm pens, are
on the north side.
In the majority OF large hog houses
the upper windows are not SO placed
that the sunshine will strike the floor
when 1t is most needed there. In
deed, a hog house with the windows
in the proper position is rarely seen.
Direct sunshine should strike the floor
in every pen for as many hours in the
day as possible at the time when the
pigs are farrowed. Nearly everyone
realizes this is a matter of the great
est importance, but too often the build
er does not take the trouble to find
out whether he is getting IL or not.
Ordinarily the farmer has no means
of ascertaining where to put the win
dows SO as to get the maximum
amount OF sunshine at the time he
wants 1t. unless he happens to be
building just at that time. which is
very unusual. The country is dotted
with hog houses in which the owner
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-12
ROCKY FORD
May No Longer Be the Exclusive
Title for Our Cantaloupes

Muskmelons of the Rocky Ford type,
grown in localities other than Rocky
Ford, Colo, may be labeled Rocky
Ford" provided the name of the State
or Territory where the melons are pro-
duced is stated on the principal label,
according to a recent decision of the
Bureau of Chemistry.
This decision was reached so it is
stated by officials of the bureau, for
the reason that the term Rocky Ford, y
as applied to muskmelons, has come to
mean a particlar type of muskmelon
grown in various localities Of the United
States.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-12
Largest Crowd Ever Assembled Sees a
Number Of Spirited Contests
ALSO WINNERS OF SPELLING CONTEST
AND TENNIS TOURNAMENT
: Day Was Ideal, Races Were Fast Field Events
Were Excellent and Meet Was Most
Successful Yet Held

eighth and field meet of the Southern Colo
Mexico Inecoasc League, held in this city
of the kind held in
city, of these events have been held because of
ours superior track field and grandstand facilities
ideal for affair
exceptionally and giving unstnted
praise due and in only nsancewhen
a Rocky declared beaten close
voice TO any dissatisfaction with the judges.
fine shape and fast time made
league records that were broken
break records they had the satisfaction
pushing breakers contest and beginning with
winning banner and honor thru the
and the relay racethe most
spectacular daywhich by boys in 49,
tieing 9ll when pook Cline the team
with when La Juna captured the
points the good the contestants from the county
this be noted from the follow
ing Ford, Trinidad Anima BIZ
mar La Junta,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-12
CUBS DROP TWO
Loosely Played Games to La Junta-
Local Pitchers Going Good But
Support Is Ragged

The Cubs losing streak still
remains unbroken altho they are
outpitching, outhitting and out
fielding their opponents.
On Thursday the locals lost to
La Junta by the score of 8 to in
the opening game at the county
seat. Altho suffering from sore
arm from pitching the Sunday be-
fore Roy Andrews twirled n good
game and held Addington's squad
down to I hits. The score:
DNrHV ENDn
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-12
b. U. Dye Is Better

Word has been received from Mayor
Dye to the affect that his father, B. U.
Dye, is considerably improved in health
which fact will be pleasing news to his
many friends in this section. Mayor Dye
is visiting a number OF the cities Of Cali
lornia and made steamship trip from
Los Angeles to San Franoisch last week.
-Manzanola Sun.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-12
MOTHERS DAY
Will Be Universally Observed Here
Next Sunday

Next Sunday, May IA, is
Mothers day.
1t will be celebrated in
Rocky Ford by the preaching
of special sermons by all the
local ministers.
Hundreds of persons in this
city, and millions in the Unit
ed States, will wear carna-
tions in honor of their moth
ers, living AID dead.
In accordance with the
custom established a few
years ago, white carnations
will be worn in honor of the
mothers who have gone be-
fore, and red ones for those
living.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-12

Sunmary-stolen bases: Addington;
Home runs: Cochran, Chellgoro. Two
base hits: Maxwell, Harwood 2. Thomas.
Struck out: by Beebe 2. Toland 2. Renell
2. Base on balls: by Beebe 3. Toland 2,
Renell 4. Umpire Roth.
Baseball Notes
Fort Lyon won, the opening game
with Las Animas on Thursday by the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-12
Niger Bob's Trial May %

In the district court at Pueblo, be-
fore Judge Essex, the case against
Robert Harris, colored. who is charged
with the murder of McGee during fight
at the latter's home in Pueblo on the
night of March 6, was set for hearing
May 20. after plea of not guilty was
entered thru his attorney, John Adams.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-12

thought he wanted them, but found
later they were in the wrong place.
In double houses the windows for
lighting the south pens must be as
high up as possible in order to get
them away from the hogs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-12

The Morning Contests
Rocky Ford high school stud.
ents showed what they could do
on Saturday. In the morning
our spelling team took first pla ce
in the spelling match. AT the
same time Rocky Ford was win
ming the spelling contest our
tennis players were displaying
their skill. The Rocky Ford root
ers came out strong and this gave
vim to the players. Our girls
won both the doubles and the
singles against Lamar and carried
away the honors. Our boys
represented their school with no
less success aud secured both the
doubles and the singles pennanss.
These games were hard fought
but the outcome was certain, for
the tennis played by our repre-
sentatives far surpassed that of
our opponents.
Track Meet Records
Five records were broken IN
the track meet, as follows: 220
yard dash by Poliak of Trinidad,
in % AS sec.; lloyd. dash, Buch-
aDan of Trinidad, 50 sec; SS0-yd.
dash, Buchanan, 2:S Is min;
high hurdles, Farris OF Rocky
Ford, 16 2 5 Sec; shot put, Sleeth
of Las Animas, AZ it., 8 in.
Ray Forris Of Rocky Ford won
individual honors of the meet
with l54 points, against Is points
for Z. Poliak of Trinidad.
Following are the results in
the track and field meet:
5o-yard dash-First. Poliak. Trinidad;
Birchard. Trinidad; Green. Rocky Ford.
Time 2-5 sec.
loo-yard dash--Poliak. Birchard.
Green. 10 l-5 sec.
Shot put-Sleeth, Las Animas; Cromp-
ton, Las Animas; Chambers, Rocky
Ford. Distance AZ #. in.
High iump-Gover and Farris. Rocky
Ford, Ryan. Trinidad. and Stout, Las
Animas. tied. Height. #. az in.
l2o-yard hurdles-Farris; Templin.
Trinidad; MoCauley. La Junta. l6 2-5
sec.
Pole vault-Farris; Cover; Nelson,
Trinidad. Height 9 It. 9 in.
Mile run-Huehes, Las Animss; Bar
tholomew, Rocky Ford; Champlain.
Lamar. 5:z sec.
44o-yard dash-Buchanan. Trinidad;
Lowe, Rocky Ford: Brohard. 55 sec.
Broad jump-Stout; Cover; Carey.
Las Animas. Distance l9 #. in.
Discus throw-Sleeth; Ford, Lamar;
Crompton. Distance lo4 #. 2 in.
o.ysrd dash-Poliak; Green; Birch
ard. 22:4 sec.
Javelin throw-Crosier, Rocky Ford;
Murphy, Las Animas; Nelson. Distance
ll6f It. 8 in.
sso-yard run-Buchanan; Chambers;
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-12

culture.
CBy ]. A. wARREN)
Most good hog raisers who have
warm buildings try to have their sows
commence farrowing about March l..
but without good houses this is i'm
practicable. Breeders find it neces-
sary to have their pigs come about
this time in order to have them large
enough for the fall demand, and pro.
ducers Of market hogs find the prac-
tice profitable. Early pigs have sew.
eral marked advantages. In the first
place, there is usually more time to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-12

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means of admitting air and light are
the alley doors and few small hog
| doors.
The writer has personal knowledge
of another hog house quite similar to
this but only about half as large. the
only openings being one alley door.
one hog door. and one small window.
In this house over 80 per cent of the
early pigs were lost in some seasons.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-12
RECORD SUGAR ORDER
Is Placed in Colorado by the National
Biscuit Co.

is PlaCed In CoIorado by the NATIONAL
Biscuit Co.
An order for $500, 200 worth of sugar
grown and manufactured in the U. S.
A., was placed with the Great Western
Sugar Company Of Denver, during the
past week by the National Biscuit Com
pany. Not only was this the largest
single order ever placed at one time
with "A beet sugar company, but it also
largest orders for food commodity to
be placed by long distance telephone.
The order calls for approximately 500
tons of sugar. According to the terms
made the larger portion of this amount
will be delivered to the Denver factory
of the National Biscuit Company and
balance will be shipped to its Houston
Texas, plant In the placing of this
order the National Biscuit Company
sets an example of patronizing the
domestic sugar industry which well
might be followed by many other large
manufacturers.
Attention has also been called to the
fact that this entire order was for beet
sugar. Considering the excellent equip
ment possessed by the baking company
for the testing of the various ingredi-
ents which enter into their product it is
obvious that the National Biscuit Com
pany has been unable to detect any
difference in the product of domestic
beet sugar factories as cOmDared with
the cane product.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-12

score of IL to 2, and Las Animas came
back and took Sundays contest by the
tune of to 2.
How many pitchers has La Junta
ever had that could last nine innings
against the Cubs?
The Cubs play at Las Animas on
Sunday and at Fort Lyon on next
Thursday. The next game on the
home grounds will be with Las Animas
on Sunday, May 81.
The bases full and Kehoe at the bat
Sunday. But that hit just wouldn't
come.
La Junta took the first two, but keep
your eyes on the Cubs in that double
header on Decoration day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-12
same a Others

The laws Of the Medes and Per
slams could not be altered
What of it,"
II wonder how the lawyers OF the
day liked that9"
Il have no doubt they got along all
wight. The laws Of the Medes and
Persians could proha bly, be twisted as
occasion arose"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-12

Don't delay-come ear.n
before the best things IN
the Big Clothing Sale are
gone.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-12

Time and trouble saved in trading
or selling The World Want Ad way.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-12

sir. FaEt has agreed to all the
terms uf the lease and such rules
and regulations As the department.
may rruruleats. and he is now as
sursd of one hundred thousand acres
~ gas territory il is thought the
Pace leases viii be executed by the
tribal council and approved by Sec
retary Lane some time saturday.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-06
Firmer Policy Meaning
Of Terauchi as Premier

Chinese question should be settled
Immediately and for all time.
Okuma frequently aroused strong
opposition by What his opponents
called his lax Chinese policy. One
theory held Is that having settled the
Chinese question with Terauchi as
the guiding spirit constitutional gov
ernment will return.
Eeiief that Terauchi's appointment
was made chiefly to carry out hrmer
Chinese policy, ia supported some
what by reports from China. where,
II IL admitted. Okuma was held In far
more esteem than Terauchi ever viii
be since his achievement In carrying
cat Japan's annexation Of Korea IN
1910.
Chinese are prone to remember
that II was within two months after
Terauchi was sent to Korea as resi-
dent general. that troubled peninsula
became part OF the Japanese en-
pire. Even In Japan there was nearly
e. much surprise over his daring ach-
ievements ~ there was IN other
countries.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-06

TOKSO, Oct. 1a.--(By MatD.---
Whistler Marshol Count Tsrancht.
Japan's new prime minister. was de-
liberately selected to carry out
frmer policy toward China and will
bs able to do so. or whether the fact
that he was elected without any popu-
lar political support will result In a
stormy career and early ending Of the
new cabinet. are the two questions
uppermost today In the minds OF
thinking japanese and foreign stu
dents Of far eastern affairs.
Foreigners, naturally. are CENTER
Ing their attention on the first Ques-
ton. Progressive Japanese are more
concerned with the latter. since the
choice OF Teranchi has been termed
in some provincial papers as "a bold
stroke" against progressive consti-
tutional government in the Nipponese
empire.
The new Terauchi ministry has met
elmost united opposition from the
press of the country. chiefly due to
the manner In which the noted cahi-
net head was named. The method OF
hia choice has aptly been llkened to
"rajlroadins" OF . candidate in the
Urited States.
Marquis Okuma. with the privilege
given every retiring prime minister.
recommended viscount Kato. ex-for-
eign minister. a. his successor. II
was argued Kato Is political leader
possessing q strongly supporting ma
tority in the diet. while Terauchi Ia
only . warrior. who has not forced
political alliances and was in fact a
man without . party.
Despite urgent pleas made In
Kato's favor. the emperor called In
four eenro (elder statesmen) who are
Unconstitutional relics Of old Japan.
and surprised the emperor by NAM
ing Terauchi.
Although clamor arose. In which
there were declarations that Japanese
progressivism had been dealt hard
blow. II has taken no more tangible
shape than Newspaper denunciation.
"As loyal japanese subjects" said
the Manchuria Daily News. q semi
ofiicial organ. I'VE can find in our.
selves nothing but absolute and blind
obedience to the imperial order.
Still, we are at liberty to repeat that
the unanimous recommendation OF
Count Terauchi by the elder states
men is to us a surprise. the boldness
of which stroke Is enough to stagger
the stoutest heart"
Despite this feeling against Terau.
chi, there is frank commendatory
talk regarding the new premier's
probable attitude Of sternness and
firmness toward China. Everywhere
there Is heard expression that the
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-06
PHOENIX MAY Be
A DIVORCE TOWN
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
IL on nALlNT THIS YEAR
MAKING DIVORCE As EASY ~
PULLING A TOOTH.

United Press Service
PHOENIX. Aris,. Nov. 6.---Phoen'x,
the capital OF Arizona. may become
q second Reno II q proposed amend
ment to tho constitution Is adopted
by the voters on November Z.
The amendment provides u statu-
tory residence OF six months and
otherwise makes marriages almost ~
easy to break rs having u tooth
pulled. and far less painful" as ono
politician put Il.
In addition to the regulation
clauses which are now on the statute
books. the new law provides for n
residence Of MARTA, relations when
either party Is insane: when either
IL addicted to the use Of drugs: In
competent: diseased. or "crnefc At
torneys say that tho provisions will
practically let down tho bars and
make Il extremely simple to estab.
llsh.a cause Of action.
Very little attention IL being given
the proposed amendment. The news
papers OF the state are practically ig.
noring II and the only time u has
been mentioned from the rostrnm
was at meeting In Phoenix nj which
one Of the candidates called II tho
fresh chicken" law.
There Is n well organized cam
paign being waged by hotel men and
others In favor Of the amendment.
and the proprietor Of one leading
hotel here has declared that with 10
liberal n statute. aided by the salu-
hrious climate and many other ad-
vnntagcs." Arizona. and especially
Phoenix. would put Nevada and Reno
out OF the running.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-06
RUB RHEUMATIC,
ACHING JOINTS,
AND STOP PAIN
INSTANT RELIEF WITH SMALL
TRIAL BOTTLE OF OLD. PENE.
TRATING {" ST. JACOBS OIL"

Rheumatism IL pain" only.
Not one case In fifty requires inter-
nal treatment. Stop drugging! Rub
soothing. penetrating "st.Jacob's OIL"
right into your sore. stif, aching
joints. and relief comes instantly. "st.
Jacobs Oil" IL a harmless rheumatism
liniment which never disappointh and
cannot burn the skin.
Timber up! Quit complaining! Get
q small trial bottle OF old. honest st.
Jacobs OIL" at any drug store, and In
Just q moment you'll be free from
rheumatic pain. soreness and stiffness.
Don't suffer! Relief awaits you. "St.
Jacobs OIL" Is just % good for sci
atica, neuralgia. lumbago. backacle,
spraips.-Adv.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-06
SAYS WAR WILL
LAST FIVE MORE
YEARS At LEAST
PRESIDENT OF UNITED PREss
MAKES PREDICTION
Declares ON Return From Three Pran-
cipal Countries That Germany
Doesn't Know Of Allies' Detsrni-
nation to Stamp Out Prussiaa Mill
tarisan and Allics Don't Rsalizs
Germany's Preparedness.

United Press Service
NEW YORK, Nov. s.-President
Roy w. Howard. 6f the United Press.
returning today from England.
France and Germany. prsdicta that
the European war will last nvs more
years.
Mr.. Howard says the allies do not
realize Germany's preparedness to
carry on a defensive tight indefinite
ly in hopes OF exhausting some Of the
belligerents.
On the other hand. he says Ger
many. does not realize the allies de-
and preparations to nght
until German militarism and CONNER.
cialism II broken.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-06
CURTAIN FIRE OF
FRENCH IS GOOD
UNDER PROTECTION OF SOLID
SHEET OF ARTILLERY FIRE
INFANTRY CAN ADVANCE ON A
POSITION SAFELY.
By HENRY WOOD

WOOD
UNITED States Stan Correspondent)
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES ON
THE sOMME. Oct. 1.-(By Mail).
French artillerymen fighting on the
Somme have developed their bar
rage and curtain fire to . wonderful
degree Of perfection. French sold
iers now dash to the assault of Ger
man positions under protection Of q
solid sheet Of artillery nre that often
precedes them by not more than 200
feet.
The curtain of exploding shells
moves steadily forward, not only
screening them completely from the
hre of the enemy but wiping out
every remaining obstacle and every
remaining German that may still be
In its path. When finally they reach
and capture a position. the curtain
ilre keeps just in front of them. of.
fering protection from counter at.
tacks until the new position can b>
thoroughly organised.
Early in the war when the French
nrst began the development of cur
tain iire. distance Of 600 to 700 feet
in front Of the advancing infantry
was considered absolutely necessary
| to make certain that the troops might
not. by q sudden dash forward. rur
into their own fires. But French
aeroplane observers have 20 i'm
proved their methods and artillery
men have become so skillful that tn,
distance has been reduced by two
thirds.
| Every time French infantry nov
move to the attack q score of obser
walton aeroplanes hover CONSTANT,
over them and with their wireless ap
paratus tell the srtillsrymen wher'
to place the curtain bursting shells