Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-01-05

testify that it shrinks both ways,
consequently the cold hadn't
much difficulty in finding its way
in.
One bright day in early autumn
in IA it began to rain grasshop-
pers, and in about 6 hours the
earth was literally covered with
them. In n marvellously short
space of time everything that was
edible disappeared. They came
into the house, into the pantry,
onto the table and helped them
selves to everything that was in
sight. They were unlimited
guests. the personification of gall.
Our children have heard MARVEL
ons stories concerning the rayages
of the grasshopper, and no doubt
some of them greatly exaggerated,
but many of US received impress
sions that will never be effaced.
Many in that hour of disaster and
encouragement went back to
wife's people, and we were not an
exception to the rule. We spent
a year in our former Indiana home
and returned to find an abundant
harvest for the summer of 1875.
Clyde Todd recited poem de-
failing the trip Of Missourian
back to his wife's people, not be-
ing pleased with the west. Mr..
Todrs rendering of the poem was
received with the most hearty ap-
plnuse, which was richly deserved.
a duet by Misses Clara and
Lydia Weist followed, Miss Theo
Barklev pianist.
W. d. aoBIS
spoke of Kansas as a state Of ex-
tremes in many things and gave a
number of humorous incidents il
lustrating early life in the sun
flower state. He closed in a very
practical and instructive manner.
He made strong plea that all ex.
Kansans should strive for the
highest grade Of citizenship. In
that direction the first duty was
to make home pleasant. Special
kindness to children was enjoined.
His advice was not to go to the
saloon and pny cash for liquor and
then 90 to the grocery stores and
buy the necessaries of life on
credit. And don't think of max
ing another move. You're right
now IN the garden spot of the
union and should stay there.
&c. Shelton, a favorite vocalist,
sang solo which he said had no
relation to Kansas except that he
once sang it in that state before
an audience of schoolmarms and
got away safely with his scalp.
Here is q sample verse:
There is m old familiar theme
Woman, lovely woman;
Subject for poet or painters dream
Woman, lovely woman.
Whom do we think nre without speck OF
flaw?
The prettiest creatures that ever We saw
But who has far more thnn her share oi
jaw?
Woman, lovely woman.
Who's alwas true to us1 Woman, woman
Who sticks like glue to us since the
world bsgin?
Who loves to cut dash?
Who likes to spend the cash?
But who has to pay the damage?
Man,
This SO pleased the assembly
that an encore was vigorously de-
mandcd. Mr.. Shelton then came
forward with his three children
and snng the following song com.
posed by him for the occasion:
Over In the Kansas Land.
TUNE: Where You See the Angels Stand
CnoRus:
| In the state Just over our borders;
Over In the Kansas land;
| There's the place we ''lost our wad," sir;
Over in the Kansas land.
Where, o where nre all our dollars?
Over in the Kansas land.
We got away and We want to holler;
Away from the Kansas land.
CHoRus:-
Every spring there was promise Of plenty,
Over In the Kansas land;
Until the hot winds struck us about June
twenty.
Over In tho Kansas land.
CHoRUs:-
Where is the land OF milk and honey?
Over III the Kansas land.
Big grassloppers and three per cent