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The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-02

The deposits of the bank. $262. " consists of 79 accounts. The largest single deposit being SIS. 25. A majority of the accounts however are small ranging from g cents to S2.00.
 The interest account, $20.69 consists of interest on loans made by the bank and interest paid the bank on its deposits with the banks of the city. This repre- sents the earnings of the bank from its opening, Nov, 15. 1915 to the present date, a little over six months and is almost 8 per cent of the capital.
 The books of the bank have been audited twice during the school year by the cashiers of the two banks of the city and were found correctly and neatly kept.
 The officers and directors of the bank are Carl Blessing, Pres. Edmond Lay Simmons, Vice President. A lbert Roescher, Cashier, Carter Chaney, Asst. Cashier, Blanche Baggott, Lottie F e d erer, Harold Owens, Lawrence Morris and Katherine Mitchell.
 By them arrangements have been made to conduct the bank during the summer vacation. The Cashier or President of the bank will be at the Bank of Brinkley on Monday and Thurs day of each week during the summer between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock and on these days the customers of the Brinkley High School Savings Bank may deposit or withdraw money in the same manners as has been customary during the school year.
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Classified Ads
l telephone your Want Ads, phone 56 (55 at night.) We carry ac- counts with any telephone sub scriber whose name appears in the Telepone Directory No ads. for less than 25 cents.

CHOICE IMPROVED FARM AT A BARGAIN-A 78 acre farm, 60 acres in high state of cultivation. 1t one pretty, comfortable ( room farm house, another good 4 room house, fine barn, fences, 3 good wells of water, within short distance from one of the finest rural schools in all Arkan- sas, on public road. in easy access to Brinkley and l mile from k. E. Station. Will be sold for part ca ash, balance on 5 years time or will be traded for good Brinkley property. Possession given next fall. Apply or write to X at ARGUS Office, Brinkley.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-02
Them MoIasses.n

The note from "The Doctors Wife, :" giving the term sap molasses" to ma pie sirup. reminds me of a somewhat similar designation used in the South many years ago. A naturalist friend of ours told us that while studying in Kentucky his host remarked to him at breakfast, Wont you have some of these molasses? These are tree mo- lasses." This use of the plural is also to be found among the natives of New England. I haven't heard it applied to molasses. but my father remembers as boy hearing an old New England woman speak of making "a few broth. :" David Balfour's dreadful uncle in Kidnapped" uses the plural form in speaking of "parritch" They're fine, halesome food, they're grand food, parritch," he says to David In this case, as in that of broth, the excuse for the final letter "s" as in molasses is lacking and causes me some per. plexity. Sap sugar" is sometimes heard in New England-Boston Her aid.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-02
Among the Churches

The ARGUS invites any and all pastors and churches to use this department regularly each week for making their announcements, publishing congregational news, etc. Please send in the copy by Tuesday of each week Ed.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-02
A LATER STATEMENT

At a later date, MT. Smith said: Il have never felt those awful pains in my back as much since using Doan's Kidney Pills. They have done wonderful work for me,
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills the same that MT. Smith has twice publicly recommended.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-02

says: My kidneys were not acting as they should and I suffered from pain across my kidneys and lame back. I used Doan's Kidney Pills and they gave me prompt relief" /"
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-02
News From Li,,l.
BY CAPITOL PRESS D,,

uV
 Little Rock, May 2s-c1 sloner of Highways W. RI has issued 1O,7l3 au,, tags during the year lsIs| includes Fords. Multipl| number by what you tbi' average cost of autonoa and you will arrive at som of the enormous sum tbp, ed in Arkansas.
 The usual speculation j,| indulged in as to tba ! in which the incoming N will adopt in making ments to official positio1 is whether he will be ,a primarily by a desire to 1 friends, or will look 6ntI good of the service. friends of Governor-eleet say that he will deu office-seekers a great de than political fitness. Isl words, I-helped-elect-ya be no sesame at all unlesJ ed up by ability. \
 The following are some most important positions \ it will fall to the lot I Governor to fill by appoiD| . pecaitentiary Commissio2 a salary of s3,OO0 per I 2 members of the Board trol, S2, 300; Labor Coul CT, S2, 900; 2 members of Commission, S2, 900; Bss missioner. s, 900; Mine or, S2, %.
 Politicians who claim a position to know decla Dr. Brough has made no promises of appointme that he will occupy the position of being able ta a free hand, so far ' thing is politically po1
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-02
AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock there will be Sunday School at the Episcopal Church. Everybody is invited to attend. All children not attending else where are especially invited to attend.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-02
EMPLOYEES GET RAISE
Rock Island Ky. Springs Biggest Surprise in the History of Road by Vol untary Raise in Wages
 of all Monthly
 Employees

About the biggest, happiest surprise ever in history of rail- roading was the news contained lin Circular No. 351 which was sent out to employees by Supt. A. E. Walker of Rock Island By. yesterday. The bulletin gave notice that all employees of the entire Rock Island Lines who draw salary on monthly basis and salary does not exceed $110 per month will be increased as follows:
 Those receiving any amt. up to $50 per month, increased per month ..... S3. O0 $50 to S75 per month, increased
 per month .... S4. % S75 to $110 per month increased, per month ... S5. OO This is effective at once. It came like a christmas gift, ," was neither solicited nor expect ed and therefore is most happy surprise to the many Rock Island employees in Brinkley. Supt. Walkers letter of noti- fcation says it is hoped that this action will do much to pro- noted the cooperation and friendly relation now existing between the company and it's unorganized employees.
 That's the right ring and this paper congratulates both the railroad and the men. It is said by those who know that it will mean the payment of $750, 900 per year more on the entire Rock Island Lines and that it is the first time in the history of a railroad where such a thing has been done in just this way.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-02
DOu1LY PROVEN Brinkley Readers Can No Longer Doubt the Evi-
 dence

This Brinkley/ citizen testified Told of quick relief-of un- doubted PeDeft.
 The f3cts are now confirmed. Such Itestimony is complete the evidence conclusive.
 It forms convicing proof of merit,
 J. M. Smith, blacksmith, Baeter & Main Sts.. Brinkley,
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-02
AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

There will be preaching ser vices Sunday morning at II o'clock and again at 8 o'clock at night by the pastor, Rev. w. T. Thurman, who returned from Atlantic City Friday. where he had been in attendance at the General Assembly. All are cor dially invited.
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The Stron., Withstand :ss
 Summer Better Than tm

Old people who are feehle, a people who are veal, will hs z ssa z and enabled to go through fs
 ing heat of summer by takins' Groves Tasteless Chill Ionlc; , and enrichcs the blood ana the whole system. Nc.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-02

Foster -Milburn Co.,. Props, Buff falo, N. Y.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-02
The Brinkley High School
 Bank Makes Good

The Bank has enjoyed a steady growth from the beginning and Gn May 23, 1916 issued the fol- lowing statement:
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-02
10 Prevent Blood Poisoning

apply at once the wonderful old reliable DR PoRTER'S ANTIsEPTIC HEALING OIL, sur gica, dressing that relieves pain and heals the same time. Not iinimeut. 25c. soc. si .T
The Brinkley argus., 1916-06-02
M. E. CHURCH

Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Preaching at HOO a. m.- Preaching at 500 p. m.
 Prayer meeting every Thurs day evening 7:45 a. m.
 Services during the warm weather will be held for forty five minutes only.
 PRAYER MEETING RECORD 28TH ST. CHURCH, LITTLE ROCK
 Date No. Present April 26 46 May 3 661i May 10 Al May r 31 May "A 85 May 31 No Report METHODIST CHURCH, BRINKLEY
 Date No. Present April 27 S May 4 75 May II 79 May IS 76 May 9 68 June 1 60
 James B. Evans, Pastor.
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Tell 'em you saw 1t ,p the ARGUS
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James B. Evans, Pastor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04

last minute orders for cars for today's
market could not be supplied. hence a
good run balance of the week is expect
ed. Shipments out last week of stockers
and feeders were | 900 head. 5000
more than same week last year. A
pretty strong demand was brot out, with
prospects that it will increase right along
Choice light stock steers sell up to SO SO
most of the stoekers under SIPS. how
ever, feeders at So rs to Sz.S5. A
Grove Of good red stock COWS sold this
morning at SIS SO. without much fill.
Hog receipts were 1000 and prices
were o lower. eliminating at stroke
nearly all the gain made last week. Top
hogs sold at SO. 6zH. bulk of sales 50 40
to Se.65. light weights up to $3.50.
Prices are more than two dollars above
year ago. and receipts are running
considerable heavier. but demand from
killers is urgent, altho they conceal their
wants as much as possible. Fresh pork
trade has slumped with the coming Of
hot weather but demand for product keeps
the salt men busy. and is the main sup
port of the market at this time.
Sheep and lamb prices advanced SO to
rs cents last week, and the market is fully
steady. Receipts are inadequate, and
packers here are shipping in sheep and
lambs bought at other markets, because
of shortage here. The run is 5000 to-
day, fair to good native lambs selling up
t, Slo.4o, choice Idahos worth around
$lo.z5. best yearlings S8.25. A rizonas
Slo.4o, wethers SO, ewes $3.50. Breed
ing stock is firm. young ewes up to SO,
and choice feeding lambs cost SO or bet
ter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04
CANTALOUPES ARE RIPE
First Crate Shipment Made on Monday-Out
look is Bright for Splendid Season
of This Famous Product

past weeks has
t the canaoupes with wiftnes that surprising
those who claim knowledge of all the vagaes of this somewhat
crop result claimed by these experts that
famous product will be least ten days earlier than
fully weeks of the opening last
On Monday this week. July b. E. E. Cadwalaer the we'll
this of business for the
Patterson Pope Co., crate of the genuine homegrown Rocky
Ford canaoupes the destination being the companys agent in Chi
This better than three weeks ahead of last when the
first express shipment made on Aug. 23.
The cantaoupes above mentioned from the patch OF IT, L.
Bmgane with the exception of last year, has borne off the
early cantaloupe honors for several years.
First Ripe Cantaloupes On July %
To Mr. Bumganer also due credit for years subscription
The he Saturday. July 80 bro to this office three
first of the seasonwhc, by the he will
pleased learn tled the palate of George c. Aydeo the first
lecturer big chauauqua In his remarks Mr. Ayde
lott his great disappointment that his visit to beautiful
little city about weeks for him to have the pleasure
sampng fruit that makes Rocky Ford famous right where
Following the lecture the speaker taken to the editors
home coveted PLEASURE which he declared the greatest
treat that could have been devised.
samping of
well the observations of those qualified
know The Enterprise led to declare that the genuine Rocky
Fors will this fully sustain their old and envabe reputation
of the ''bes earth'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04
DEADLY MOTORCYCLE
Badly Maneles the Leg of Rocky
Ford Young Man

Ray Farris, the promising young ath-
lete who for the past two years has won
honors at our interscholastic track and
field meet, was on Monday the victim of
an unfortunate motorcycle accident
that will prevent his further athletic
activities if it does not lead to the loss
of his foot:
Young Farris was riding tandem be-
hind Rutherford Kinds, and they were
hitting up pretty fast pace when Rays
foot became entangled in the hind
wheel and before the mechanism could
be stopped his heel had been almost torn
off and the leg above his low shoe was
badly iacerated by the spokes.
The accident occurred near the Ply
sician's hospital and he was at once
taken to that institution, where it was
found necessary to take 20 stitches in
the torn tendons and mangled flesh.
Ray was removed to his home on
Wednesday and last reports hold out
the hope that he will in time recover
the use of his foot.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04
Busy Syrians.

One minutes walk from lower
Broadway and you are in the Syrian
quarter-an oriental atmosphere. The
quarter begins at Rector street, on
Washington, and extends two or three
blocks. But it is very busy center.
Would it surprise you to know that
80 per cent of all Japanese kimonos
sold in this country are made by Sy-
rians? The Syrian quarter of New
York Is but business quarter-shops
and factories for the makers and job
bers in kmonos and dressing sacks
for women and depots for imported
and domestic Syrian embroidery work,
shirt waists. shawls, jewelry and the
like. All the Egyptian cigarette fac
tories that are not in the trust are To-
Gated in the Syrian quarter. Very few
Syrians live there. 1t is simply a
Syrian business center for greater
New York. The Syrians live In Brook
lyn.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04
COLORADO DAY
Appropriately Celebrated in Denver
by the National Guard, Says Our
Special Correspondent

Rifle Range, Golden, Colo, Aug. L
We left the range for Denver today at
noon and upon arriving at the edge of
the city we detrained, marched three
miles across the city to City Park,
where an elaborate Colorado Day pro-
gram had been arranged.
The most interesting part of the cele-
bration for the soldier boys were the
firing of 40 salutes or air bombs, one
for each year of our states age; drill
by the Boy Scouts, and the gift of an
ice cream brick to each of our boys by
pretty girls wearing the badges of the
Sons of Colorado.
A big military mass held at the Rifle
Range on Sunday was marred by con-
tinual rain, but the several thousand
people who had come out in cars and
special trains braved the rain and stayed
to the end of the services.
The cavalry boys are joyful this week
as 27 cars of horses came into camp for
their use last Saturday morning and Ia
more arrived Monday. Some pretty
riding has followed the advent of Mf.
Horse, and Cheyenne has nothing on US
when it comes to frontier stunts.
Company Notes
Company F. of Rocky Ford was
mustered into Federal service Saturday
July 20, with 65 men and 8 officers; we
signed the pay roll at o'clock Sunday
night and went to bed real soldiers of
the u. S. A.
Ruben Beach was attacked and
seriously injured while on recruiting
duty in Denver several days ago.
Members of the l. W. w. were the in
stigators of the assault.
Sergeant Pollock, Artificer Hitler
and Private Rupert Green were lost
thru discharge from duty and left
camp Saturday.
Privates Hartman and Cumpton
have received appointments as corpor-
ais, corporal DAILY became sergeant
and Private Enyart takes the place of
Artificer Hitler.
Privates Thaxton, Bowman, and
Drum are serving five days on duty in
the camp kitchen, the result of being
CARRIED away by certain young ladies'
from Denver and failing to get back in
time to answer "here" at Retreat. 4"
Every man in Co. F. is fairly in love
with our captain and lieutenants.
They are certainly the kind of men to
keep the boys in good spirits as well
as good training
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04
COUNTY DEMOCRATS
Meet to Select Delegates and Nomi-
nate Candidates

Every precinct in Otero county had
delegates at the Democratic assemb-
ly, WHICH was held in the X. of P. hall
on Wednesday,.
The business of the convention was
placed in the hands of F. M. Harsin as
chairman and E. o. Russell as secre-
tary, and after the adoption of the
customary resolutions laudatory to the
President, and Democratic congress-
men and county officials, delegates were
chosen to the state, congressional and
representative assemblies, and the
following candidates for county offices
were placed in nomination.:
Clerk and Reoordsr-Orin Walker, La
Junta.
Treasurer-Guy Weybright. Rocky
Ford.
Assessor-C. c. Buchanan, LeJunta.
County Judge-E. W. Mcdaniel, La
Junta.
Sheriff-Gay W. Ecton, La Junta.
Superintendent of Schools-S. S. Phil
lips, Rocky Ford.
Coroner-H. H. KING. La Junta.
Commissioner. lst district-W. r.
Cartwright and J. G. Washburn, Of La
Junta.
Commissioner. End district. T. Nc
Claim. Manzanola, W. T. Barnard, Fow-
Ter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04
STOLE A CALF
Will Have to Answer for the Offense
in District Court

o. N. Hutton, aged 65 years, and his
son, ]. B. Hutton, both of Fowler, are
in the county Jail charged with steal
ing calf belonging to Lewis Swink &
Son.
According to the story told to Judge
Teter of La Junta last Monday MORN
ing, the calf was found on the Hutton
place by Lester Swink about July 20
and was taken back home. A few
days later it disappeared again, but a
search of the same premises as in the
first instance did not bring it to light.
Finally the old man confessed and told
where the calf could be found.
The father and son waived prelim-
mary before Judge Teter and were
held in the sum of $500 for their ap-
pearance in the district court to an
swer to the charge of larceny of live
stock.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04
INVESTIGATE OUR WAYS
Party from New Mexico Visit Irriea-
tion Systems of Valley


w. B. Vaudeville, of Las Cruces, N.
NJ, president of the Union Bank of
that city, and former resident of
Rocky Ford, was in town early in the
week, accompanied by party Of bust
ness men of Las Cruces who are inter-
ested in irrigation projects in New
Mexico.
Included in the party were James
Queensberry, DR.. A. S. Robertson and
John Barncastle, and they were accom-
panied by Ed. Gauger, who spent three
days plotting them over this part of
the Arkansas Valley, and acquainting
them with the methods of irrigation in
vogue in this section.
1t is for the purpose of changing the
system of irrigation in New Mexico
and inaugurating new methods that the
party is making tour of Colorado to
investigate the irrigation systems of
this state.
Irrigation methods in New Mexico
are very antiquated, being the same
as those that have been in vogue in
Old Mexico for hundreds of years
more or less. There is no system,
regulation or priority, and whenever
there is water in the ditch any user
can appropriate it all if he can build a
headgate large enough to take it all.
Some of the users have appropriated as
much as seven or eight acre feet of
water in a single season on their lands
to grow crop, and as three acre feet is
usually considered great sufficiency
to grow almost any kind of an old crop,
it is very evident that there is great
waste of water under the irrigation
methods in vogue in New Mexico, and
that if it was conserved and an up to
date system established the users
would be able to irrigate twice the
acreage they now do.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04
MARKET REPORT
Good Run of Cattle Expected This
Week, Hogs Go Down.

Kansas City Stock Yards. July j5l.-
A decrease of 5000 cattle last week re-
suited in a rise of 25 to 40 all along the
line. Receipts today are 2o,ooo. mar
ket 10 to S lower on grass beef steers.
some cases more, butcher cattle, prime
corn fed cattle and stockers and feeders
close to steady. Owners in the pasture
country are nervous, and good many
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04
Bedside Library.

Start a bedside library" says Doc
tor Osler to young physicians. "and
spend the last half-hour of the day in
communion with the saints of human
ity." The advice might be taken with
good results by many others. Instead
of thinking over the cares and troubles
of the dying day, let the tired wooer
of balmy sleep read page or two Of
his bedside library" and lie down to
pleasant dreams.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04
The MECCA
FOR TOURISTS
Free Camping Grounds Offer.
ed by Fair Association
SHADE AND WATER
IN ABUNDANCE
Are Promised All Automobile Parties
at the Fair Grounds Until Time
for Our Big Fair

for Our Big Fair
Realizing the fact that Rocky
Ford has not been receiving its
share of attention from the sum-
mer tourists, who have been pass.
ing thru this city at the rate OF
from 20 to 40 auto loads a day,
simply because we have had nc
attractions to offer, the board of
directors of the Arkansas Valley
Fair association at its meeting on
Tuesday, with commendable gen.
erosity decided to throw open its
fair ground grove for the free
use of all parties with tenting out
fits who might wish to camp
therein.
This resolution was commune
Gated to Mayor Roberts, with the
further information that tie
grounds would be in charge
of the city officials for the pur-
pose stated, and The Enterprise
takes pleasure in expressing to
the directors the appreciation of
the mayor and people of Rocky
Ford for this kindly offering.
In addition to the free camping
privilege the city will freely fur
nisl all reputable campers with a
plentiful supply of our unevcelled
artesian water, and thus the two
vital necessities of all tourists
cool and shady camping grounds
end fine drinking water-may
freely be had by all who would
enjoy stay in the "garden spot
of the Centennial state" and its
healthful and invigorating eli.
mate.
Signs telling of the free camp
ing privilege are being prepared
and will be posted along the
Santa Fe Trail, and it is expected
that hundreds of tourists will stop
and visit with us.
Fair Notes
At a meeting of the executive board
of the fair association held this week
many of the details of the coming fair
were decided. The judges for the sew
eral departments, with the exception of
the poultry department, were chosen
and as whole there will be few
changes. The question of judge for
the poultry department will be left to
the superintendent of that department
and his assistants.
There will be an added attraction in
the stock department this year as dur
ing the past week Superintendent
Grove of the Cudahy ranch has been in
the city and arrangements have been
perfected whereby the registered stock
of several classes from the ranch,
which are considered among the best
ever brot to this part of the West, will
be exhibited and applications for stall
space have been received from several
other stock farms and the interest In
this line of exhibits was never SO great
as at present.
1t has been decided to conduct base
ball tournament, same as last season,
and the matter has been put into the
hands of competent committee who
will at once work out the details and
there is every reason to believe that
with the experience of last year to
guide them there will be even greater
success than in 1915.
Already good number of automobile
owners have announced their intention
of taking in both booster trips and it is
hoped to get at least one hundred cars
in line for the Pueblo trip, Aug. oath.
The trip about the county will be made
Aug. 18th and both trips will be under
the direction of w. j. Brown of the
board of directors.
Bedside Library.
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ROCKY FORD, COLORADO, FRIDAY AUGUST 4, 1916
Watermelon DAY MEETING

All citizens requested to meet at the Agricultural
Club hall Monday evening Aug 7th, at 7:30 p. m.
This meeting for the purpose of appointing committees
and making arrangements for Watermelon Day. This is
the 25h anniversary of Arkansas Valley Fair in
suton shoud all be proud of. Let strive to
make this Watermelon Day long to be remembered.
T. T. ROBERTS, Mayor
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-04
ExaItatjon of Pie.

While we always feel that seasonal
influences are strong, we nevertheless
have hunch that the pie is beginning
to approach by slow degrees the sur
passing glory to which 1t is usually
entitled.-Houston Post.