Rocky Ford enterprise., August 18, 1916, Image 1

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Rocky Ford Enterprise.
THIRTIETH YEAR
FAIR BOARD
HAS PROBLEM
Must Provide More Show
Room for Exhibitors
WILL BE BASEBALL
TOURNAMENT
And Wild West Stunts, Races, Ktc„
Will Provide Plenty of Amuse
ment for Fair Patrons
One of the greatest problems
that the Arkansas Valley fair as
sociation directors are up against
is providing room for the exhibits
that are being entered in nearly
all the classes. In every class
the entries to date and the inquir
ies that are being received daily
are far in advance of the fair and
it is very evidont that more room
for exhibits will bo necessary.
This is true particularly in the
live stock department, the demand
for stalls of all kinds indicating
even now that the exhibit will bo
one of the largest ever made in
this state, and that it will be of a
much higher order is evidenced
by the fact that in all branches
there has been a great impiove
meut in the grade of the animals
now kept by the average farmer,
and the A. 13. 8. Co., the Cudahy
ranch and a number of smaller
owners will exhibit registered
stock of a quality never before
seen in this part of the state.
A large addition is being plan
ned for the poultry department
which will be a big feature this
year, according to Superintendent
Wood, who states that he has as
surance of great additions to this
department. The fact that this
year it will he conducted on the
lines of a big poultry show is
making a great hit with the poul
try men all over this part of the
state and there will be representa
tives from Denver to the Kansas
line.
Good News for Ball Fans
Notwithstanding the fact that
the Arkansas Valley league has
disbauded the outlook for the
baseball tournament is even bet
ter than last year and while the
last word in arrangements has not
been said there will be no ques
tion of the success of the tourna
ment Inquiries from a number
of clubs in the state are being re
ceived and the plans will bo defi
nitely settled within a few days.
Plenty of Amusement
Director Horace Dye, in charge
of the Wild West events, is opti
mistic in his views regarding the
attractions in this and other lines
that will be offered the patrons of
the fair. All the good riders in
this vicinity and several from
other parts of the state will have
an opportunity to exhibit their
skill in a number of interesting
stunts that will bo somewhat new
in the lino of amusement. The
Cornell Amusement Co. have
leased the entire space cast of the
entrance and their feature shows,
which include "The Girl of Mye
tery”, “The 49 Camp”, a great
“Pit Show” and a big athletic
show, will keep things lively day
and night. The big tops on
Show Row will contain enough
amusement to last a life time and
there is every indication that there
will be a greater variety than ever
before.
Some Fair Notes
While the number of race en
tries is not quite as largo as last
year the horses entered in the
several events are of a class that
will assure the best speed events
with the outlook in favor of some
of the most exciting events in the
history of the track.
Every day brings inquiries
from automobile parties who are
coming hero to camp for the
EARLY SETTLERS
Have Old-Fashioned Picnic Dinner
and Most Enjoyable Second An
nual Reunion on Friday Last
Residents of this section of the
Arkansas Valley of the vintnge of
1896 an<l prior thereto, with their
families, were out in force to the
second annual picnic of the Early
Settlers Society of Rocky Ford
and Vicinity, which was held at
the fair grounds on Friday last.
An old-fashioned picnic dinner,
to which the members contributed
with well-filled baskets, was the
leading feature of the reunion and
the one that was greatly enjoyed
by all, as those old-timers are ac
customed to live upon the "fat of
the laud” ami the women folk
certainly know how to prepare
the good things to eat.
Following the feast a very
pleasant hour was spent in social
intercourse with old-time neigh
bors, or those who were consider
ed as such some twenty years ago,
but since the valley has become
so thickly settled they seldom
"meet up and visit” excepting up
on special occasions such as this.
At the business meeting it was
brot out that there was some diff
erence of opiuion as to who were
eligible to membership, aud this
was settled by tlie # official promul
gation of a decree that all resi
dents of the Arkansas Valley—
and more especially those of
Otero and Crowley couuties—who
had lived here, for twenty years
prior to the date of the annual re
uuion, would be received and
welcomed as members of the
Early Settlers Society.
It was also decided to let noth
ing hereafter interfere with the
holding of the annual picuic upon
the first Friday in August.
The officers who were elected
are:
President —Lewis Swiuk
Vice Presidents —C. C. 13arrick,
Mauzanola; Henry Husliaw, Fow
ler; William Auckland, Olney;
A. F. Enyart, Ordwuy; J. E.
Gauger, Swiuk, aud Rufus Phil
lips, La Junta.
Secretary-Treasurer —Mary J.
Anderson.
Costs Little to Make Display
Farmers and fruit growers, miners and
livestock breeders should bear in mind
that it costs very little to place a display
of farm products at the State Fair at
Pueblo, September 18 to 23. The rail
roads will haul free of charge all fruit,
farm products or minerals from any
point in Colorado to and from the State
Fair. Large or small displays will re
ceive the same treatment and no matter
what the display may be so it is a product
of the soil, the railraods will haul it free
of charge to the fair and return it to the
home point also free of charge.
For livestock and agricultural impli
ments the railroads will charge a freight
rate one way and will return the display
free to the point from whence it was
shipped. Shipments sent from one fair
to another will pay half rates and will be
returned from the last fair to the point
of original shipment free of charge.
week and provision will be made
to take the best care of all who
take this method of attending the
great celebration of the 25th anni
versary.
All the newspapers from Den
ver to Dodge City aud south to
Raton are giving the fair the
greatest kind of boosting aud
many of them report more inter
est in their community than ever
before so far in advance of the
fair.
Don’t miss the booster trip next
Thursday, Aug. 24. To avoid any
confusion no attempt will be made
to leave Rocky Ford in a body,
but all machines are requested to
bo at Clark’s well by 10 a. in , to
receive boosting devices and form
the parade. The Pueblo Commerce
club is planning a fine reception
and ontertaiument for all boosters.
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1916
ISN'T HE THE HANDSOME MAN!
G. O. P. STATE ASSEMBLY
Adopts One of the Most Unequivocal
Platforms Ever Framed and Names
Strong Candidates
Elsewhere in this issue may be found a report of the proceed
ings of the Republican state assembly in Denver last week, and our
readers are asked to look it up aud inform themselves upon the reso
lutions adopted and w'ith the candidates have pledged themselves
to stand squarely upon this platform.
The Enterprise will not repeat the names of the various candi
dates, who are all strong men aud have obtained preferment at the
hands of the party because of their past records. But upon the mat
ter of governor we wish to say that either Carlson or Nicholson
should have the undivided support of the party in the fall election.
Governor Carlson has beeu in
office nearly two years. Tlis record
as a public official in oue of the
most trying and exacting periods
of our state’s history is well known
to us all. From a condition of
chaos, anarchy and bankruptcy
the state, under his able guidance,
has entered the haven of industrial
peace, prosperity aud happiness
and has now a surplus in its treas
ury. A record that makes us all
proud of the men within our party
is that made by George Carlson.
STILL AT GOLDEN
State Troops Did Not Get Away to
the Mexican Border
First Sergeant H. H. Cover and
Private Mae Cleveland of Company F,
First Infantry, Colorado National
Guard, who were enjoying u furlough
at their homes in this city, were re
called to Golden on Sunday night by
telegraphic instructions that the en
tire national guard was being rushed to
the Mexican border upon the following
order from Secretary of Baker
issued that day:
"All department commanders have
been directed to send all other national
guard troops in their departments to
the border as soon aB they are equip
ped and transportation can be obtain
ed."
The recall must have proved vexa
tious to the first sergeant, as he had
only been home a few hours when it
came, and after hurrying back to
Golden he found himself about 12
hours ahead of another order directing
Adjutant General Gamble to postpone
entrainment of the Colorado National
Guard.
The explanation given is that the ad
ministration has discovered there is a
possibility of a transportation tie-up
because of the impending railroad
strike, so that now it is the Colorado
National Guard that is learning the
Wilson wait/: "One step forward,
two steps back, side step and hesi
tate.”
Absolutely Convincing.
There is nothing quite so convinc
ing. to disinherited heirs, of the in
sanity of a wealthy relative, as the bo
queathlng of tho whole estate to char
ity.—Pittsburgh -itch.
Ou the other baud, should Sam
Nicholson he the choice for gover
nor of a majority of the party, we
can conscientiously give him our
enthusiastic support. A great man
is Mr. Nicholson; oue of the
strongest executives and biggest
business men in the state. A man
who has come to the top rung of
the ladder from the humblest of
positions, pushed forward by sheer
ability alone. A man who has been
a resident of Colorado for nearly
40 years and knows her every need
FABULOUSLY RICH
Ore Running Over $7,000 a Ton Struck
by Rocky Ford Prospector
Great rejoicing was caused in this
city last Friday to stockholders in The
Estelle Mining & Miling Co., when
they learned that instead of the as
sessment for expenses they have been
putting up for several years, they are
now fairly on the way to become mil
lionaires thru a fabulously rich strike
make on their property near Durango.
The news was brot to this city by
Alonzo Tewalt, who for 11 years has
been delving in the bowels of the
earth and thru the ups and downs—
most the latter—of mining has kept
his faith in the ultimate development
of a producing mine. But the "pay
dirt" he has struck is away beyond the
highest flights of his imagination, as
according to the assayer's returns it
will run $7,393.50 to the ton.
When the good news was spread to
the Rocky Ford stockholders—amongst
whom are Mrs. J. S. Manning, W. L.
Palmer,' O. W. West, I. 1). Hale, John
Hayes, J. A. Gauger, Estella Tewalt
and Alonzo Tewalt—arrangements
were made to get out a few ions dur
ing the few weeks that yet remain be
fore winter sets in, when operations
will have to cease.
Some Cucumber
F. E. Davis whose farm is south of
town on the Rocky Ford road has on ex
hibition in the New Era display window
a cucumber weighing 3 1 * pounds and
13 in. long. This is one of the many
that Mr. Davis has in his 3,*j£ acres that
he is growing for seed for the Burrell
Seed company of Rocky Ford. -Ordway
New Era.
SOME INQUIR
Prospective Settlers In the Arkansas
Valley Ask Information of the
State Board of Immigration
Under date of Aug. 14 Secre
tary Jenkins of tho State Board
of Immigration sends out the fol
lowing information pertaining to
his office:
Heretofore it was the policy of this
board to send all inquiries to all real
estate firms and commercial clubs of
the state, resulting in the prospective
settler being flooded with literature which
discouraged him.
We have divided the state into six dis
tricts, following somewhat the boundaries
of the land districts:
District No. 1 is the Northwestern
corner of the state; No. 2, the Montrose
land district; No. 3, tho San Luis Valley
and the Durango country; No. 4, the
Arkansas Valley ; No. 5, Sterling-Hugo-
Colorado Springs districts; No. t a . the
Denver land district.
The good prospects as they are re
ceived in the office will be (referred to
some town or towns to co-operate with
us and at the end of the month all in
quiries referred to towns in the above
numbered districts will be compiled and
sent to every agency in the district co
operating with us. In this way a pros
pect that has been referred to any town
in district No. 5 will not be referred to
any other portion of the state. It will
therefore be up to District No. 5 to land
the prospect.
It will be our policy to encourage only
those who have sufficient ability and
money to meet their needs. A man lo
cating on a non-irrigated ranch should
have enough money to support him one
or two years, regardless of crop returns.
Out of about 900 inquiries received,
we have selected about 200 for outside
attention. The following nave been re
ferred to your district:
Benj. J. Holler, D. D. S. Blair. Nebr. —
Wants dairy literature.
M. W. Greer, Burlingame, Kan,—lrri
gated farm near mountain, has SI,OOO.
W. C. Corhette. Houston, Tex. —Higher
climate. Trade good city property or
ranch for alfalfa land or rent good place
D. E. Brooks, Glencoe,, Okla. —
Homestead in Baca county.
C. S. George, Apache, Okla.—Corn
land or homestead.
A. B. Chapman, Burley, Idaho.—
Wants cow ranch with range.
Chas. Linebrink, Mountain Grove, Mo.
—Trade $3,000 farm for a dairy farm.
L. W. Greathouse, Marnsville, Mo.—
Irrigated land for fruit.
C. C. Spurlin, Box 287, Little Rock,
Ark.—Dry land.
W. J. Webb, Parma. Mo. —Coming to
look for farm for himself and others.
A. N. Deadwyler, Hull, Ga. —Wants
land.
H. W. DeLong, 11 1 Seventh Ave..
Terre Haute, Ind —Wants land.
G. R. Lesh, Reading, Kan.—Wants
poultry farm.
E. E. Greening, Woodward, Okla.—
Price on good land.
R. H. Ekhard, Yorktown, Tex.—Prize
breeder, interested in dairying.
Albert Pearson, R. R. 1. Waldron, Kan.
Wants land near Pueblo.
T. M. Hooper, Chareton, lowa —Trade
or buy land.
E. H. Martin, Edmond, Okla. —Wants
land.
C. M. Lewelling, Fairbury, Nebr. —
Wants to establish son on ranch.
F. A. Todd, Watonga. Okla —Wants
ranch in Arkansas Valley or Delta.
Ed. L. Byar, Terrell, Tex.—Dairy
farm.
A. E. Frazier, Chanute, Kan.—Wants
dairy farm.
W. I. Vaughn, Post City, Tex. Route
B —Land for 20 cows and 75 hogs.
Jas. Hall, Hennes»ey, Okla.—Wants
prices on irrigated land.
W. G. Hunter, Mt. Ayr, lowa—Coming
to look at land.
B. J. Dabney, Ravia, Okla.—Wants to
be a Colorado dairyman
John Christianson, Box 6. Rosendale,
Kan.—Wants ranch.
Peter F. McGinn, R. R. I, Ipswich, S.
D.—Land in milder climate:
Cash Basis Works at Wiley
A little over a year ago the Wiley
merchants all went on a cash basis.
The experiment has proven successful
beyond the hopes of the most sanguine.
One prominent business man informed us
this week that last month was by far the
best month in the history of his store,
both in volume of business and cash re
ceipts. There’s a good reason for this.
Goods sold for cash are usually marked
at a lower margin of profit than when
sold on credit, and the cash enables the
merchants to keep their stocks fresh
and clean. There is not a town in the
Arkansas Valley that sells merchandise
at a lower figure than the merchants of
Wiley. There is no town in the state
that has a finer lot of business men than
Wiley. Wide-awake, progressive, always
on the alert to further the interests of
their patrons and to build up the com
munity.—Wiley Journal.
NO. IS
BROUGHT OUTLOOK
FOR MELONS
Cantaloupes Are Maturing in
Good Shape
1 FEDERAL-INSPECTION
BRINGS SATISFACTION
l
r Unscrupulous Shippers Have Already
Found that it Comes High to
Send Out Poor Stuff
Because of tho daily showers
and the attendant coolness which
visited this section of tho Arkan
sas Valley vinyard the fore part
of last aud first of this week, the
, maturing of the "fruit that makes
t Rocky Ford famous” has been
somewhat retarded and for this
1 reason freight shipments in car
lots are just nicely started.
For several days cantaloupe
growers wore kept upon the an
xious seat, fearing that the per
sistent moisture would play havoc
with tho crop, but The Enterprise
is pleased to report that the ma
jority of cantaloupe fields lioro
> shouts are showing a surprisingly
small amount of vino rust, and
fieldmeu are bringing in optimis
tic reports, claimiug that the
patches never looked better aud
that the melons are more uniform
in size and quality tlmu for many
years, so that the outlook is very
bright for a splendid season.
Under Federal Inspection
H. M. Baiuer, agricultural
demonstrator for tho Santa Fe—
to whom uraise should be extend
ed for the development of the
movement for federal inspection
of cantaloupes to its satisfactory
conclusion, as reported in The
. Enterprise last week—left for
Amarillo, Tex., ou Saturday, after
1 receipt of a telegram from tho
. Department of Agriculture that
tho request for an inspector had
’ been granted aud a man would be
’ selected aud upon his way to
Rocky Ford withiu a few days.
According to the agreement
, with tho growers the department
furnishes this head inspector and
k lie has the appointment of two as
sistants, who are paid by tho
growers and distributers, and all
* signers of the agreement—which
takes iu all but a couple of small
growers—are pledged to abide by
* the rulings of these inspectors.
That the agreement is already
being lived up to, and the express
1 company is discouraging tho sliip
. ment of poor stuff, was shown on
Tuesday, when a Jap grower had
his load turned down by a cash
. buyer, the distributers refused it
and finally tho NVells-Fargo man
1 made him prepay tho shipment.
. which cost him $25.50.
Distributers on the Job
5 With the arrival early in the
i week of Mossis I. D. Hale and
Leo Seibert, Western representa
: tives of C. 11. Weaver & Co. and
3 Crutchfield & Woolfolk, all the
old commission men—with tho ex
* ception of the M. O. Coggins Co.
—were again in tho field and get
ting their forces lined up prepara
tory to a campaigu that will keep
them busy for a couple of mouths
it is hoped.
SHOWS GOOD SURPLUS
Present State Administration Has
Been Most Successful in Years
State Auditor Mulnix has announced
that the present state administration
would close with a surplup of $300,000
in the general fund. This despite the
fact that it has paid over $125,000 of
old debts belonging to the past three
Democratic administrations.
The last Republican administration
eight years ago closed with a surplus
of $106,000. Counting the amount now
on hand and the amount of old debts
paid by the Carlson administration,
this one has been the most successful
administration in a financial way Col
orado has had in many years.