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III day. l don't see why 1 amt got right
% know about it
"Oh. shut up. You amt got a right to
1othing from the way you've treated her"
Look here Hunch Badeau, you've got
10 tell me-
How long you been saying what l got
10 do and what amt got TO do?''
That's all right, but"
Yes it's dead right
Bruce stopped and took Tunch's arm.
Take your hand off me-"
Bruce's hand dropped
Now don't get ugly, Hunch. just want
ed to know about her. l amt seen her for
IA good while.
| well, DO you think that's my fault? I'll
tell you about her. She's fixed up where
khes got enough to eat and drink. and
shes got people ID talk to and chirp her up.
and she's waiting for you to come down
|hext Sunday. If you're man enough TO keep
straight and go down there and do the
square thing, you won't find me in your
|way. If you amt. you can go to h for
|all / care"
Bruce WAS silent and they climbed TO
1.-THE room and went 10 bed.
day two later Mr.. jackson sent for
|Hunch.
"Badeau." he said, how about this man
|Consdine?"
How do you mean?"
What kind of work is he doing?"
''All right as fars l can see
He's a friend OF yours, amt hep"
Yes. he used TO work for me when
had the schooner
''Ill tell you, Badeau. I've had some com
plants about him. You know | don't want
any man that can't do the work"
i think hes doing pretty good. sir
Well I'll count on you 10 keep an eye on
him. If you catch him loafing don't waste
any time him"
HunCh went over the conversation in the
evening with Bruce. 1t frightened Bruce
and he made promises which he kept for
the rest OF the week.
They did not talk about Mamie until Sat-
urddy night after they had been sitting by
the stove for d long time in silence. Bruce
was nervous.
Say, Hunch," he said, would you go
down If you was me?'
"Where?"
"YOu know-down 10 Names tomorrow -
Would l go? What are you talking
about?''
Il don't know. What do you s'pose she'll
say?'
all right"
DO you think she'll be mad?"
"Oh. you shut up!''
Bruce went to bed early. but Hunch
heard MN tossing until late. In the morn
ing he was moody.
'Hunch." he said after breakfast, what
time does the train go down."
Bout half an hour"
the noon trafn7'
That's your busines-'tain't mine"
well 1 guess 1 will Say, Hunch. tell
you-s pose you come along
Guess not"
al don't mean nothing. Hunch: but you've
been talking 10 her, and you know how to
kind of quiet her. L never could. somehow" "
Look here. Bruce. amt going today or
any day. / amt going at all. Understand?
You needn't tell her | said that though"
Guess i better be starting-eh, Hunch?'
Guess you had"
Come down to the depot. You ain t
got nothing to do
At the station Hunch said:
Got any money!
mo, j amt got much''
= Here's little. No drinking, now"
ION my honor. Huneh, / won't drink q
drop. Do you think man would drink
when he's going down to see his own wife.
Hunch? Do you think"
You better get aboard"
Goodbye, Hunch I'll get back tonight :"
In the evening Hunch met the Manisto-
gee train. Bruce did not get off. Hunch
looked for him on Monday morning but
had word from him At noon ne was
called to Mr.. Jackson's office
"Badeau." said his employer. when that
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(TO be continued.)
The Dangers of Trailing Skirts.

From the Springfield Republican
DR.. Casagrandi recently read a paper on
the danger of trailing skirts before a med
fcal association at Rome. He stated that he
had employed a number Of women, wearing
long skirts, to walk for one hour through
the streets Of the city, and after their prom
enade was over. he had taken their skirts
and submitted them to careful bacterio-
logic examination. He found on each skirt
those OF influenza, tuberculosis, typhoid
fever and tetanus Numerous other baclli
were also we'll represented on each skirt.
DR.. Casagrandi maintained that in view Of
these facts, women, and especially mothers,
should at once stop wearing long skirts,
and the other members of the congress un-
hesitatingly expressed the same opinion and
passed a resolution to this effect. That wo-
men should willingly subject themselves
to the filth, to say nothing of the possible
dangers OF trailing skirts, has long been a
wonder to sensible people who are acquaint-
certainly cannot be considered in any sense
either cleanly or hygienic. However, we
cannot expect reform in this matter until
those who set the fashions can be in
huenced, for women are bound to be in the
fashion regardless Of any ordinary consid-
eratfons. There Is some encouragement In
the fact that at present bicycle skirts and
golf skirts are in vogue, and We hope they
Will become still more popular, for while we
are not aware that any previous Scientific
Investigations have been undertaken in this
line any well-informed medical man could
have readily predicted the results Of such
investigation
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superstitions About Parsley.

In some parts Of England there Is q
saying that parsley should be planted.
not sown. that to do the latter was most
unlucky, and the cause of this superstition
was that ere the seed could grow 1t had to
make journey to and from the internal
regions. Among the ancient Greeks the
crowns that were bestowed upon the vic
tors were made Of parsley. and, curiously
enough. the same people largely used this
plant In their funeral decorations The
Romans had another use for 1t. They en-
ployed IT greatly in the making of festive
garlands, partly because 1t retained its
verdure so long and partly because 1t was
believed among them that this plant had
the power of absorbing the intoxicating
fumes Of wine and by that means prevent
fng intoxication.
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kind. admittedly uncertain, coy and hard
to please" will take kindly to the little
eton jackets which the thoughtful manu-
facturers are making to sell with the fan
mel blouses they provide. Now, why should
not those Jackets, cut like boleros with
revers, be popular? A flannel blouse Is a
very comfortable garment to wear under
a heavy winter coat, but on coming in doors
on a cold day and removing ones heavy
wrap. there is, for a sensitive person. a
momentary sensation Of chill which often
leads to a cold. This is because the flannel
garment does not At close to the body and
here the tiny jacket should be Of great
advantage. 1t is just the color Of the
blouse upon which 1t is slipped; 1t is lined
with silk; 1t has no collar. and Its sleeves
come only to the elbow; and, moreover,
when 1t is donned 1t gives the sometimes
slouchy looking blouse tidy and decora-
tive appearance. However. the fate OF
this little eton hangs still in the balance,
though the shirt waist makers are showing
them in every color of flannel and taffeta
their edges finished with stitched bands OK
cloth or taffeta.
FrivolitfeH of the Fan.
We expected something new in fans with
tons are fully justified. The most ele-
CANT toy of the toilet Is fan of medium
siZe and having solid blonde shell sticks.
Upon them is drawn a piece Of white lace
woven with two oval openings in the mesh.
These openings are presumably to enable
the welder of the fan to still survey
ity fair when she lifts the costly trife be-
fore her face to hide a blush, frown or q
yawn. Exquisite painted silk and silk
gauze fans are now made with windows in
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color left her face and she leaned against
Izthe door.
It's all right" said Hunch, 81 came for
him"
"Ohr' faltered Mamie
who's there?' called Bruce. who you
whispering TOP?
Mamie hesitated and looked at Hunch.
He gently brushed her aside, saying:
"Lemme come in
who is it?'' said Bruce. He was lying
on the bed, his clothing mussed, his face
red. Hunch stood by the bed and looked
down at him.
What you doing here?" growled Bruce.
What right You got coming in a man s
house,"
"Hunch looked at his watch.
Come on" he said. We've got to get
back this train"
Who's goin' back? I amt goin' back.
Go out o here, will you?'
Hunch took his arm and pulled him up.
Bruce sat on the edge Of the bed.
Come on. Bruce, get moving"
"GO way"
Hunch turned to Mamie.
Where's his hat, Miss Considine?"
Bruce stood up.
What's that? What you saying TO my
wife? That's my wife, Hunch Badeau.
She's a lady. You can't talk to my wife"
Mamie stood at the foot of the bed watch
ing the two men nervously.
Bruce said Hunch, shut up and come
along
Don't you think you'd better go. dear?"
said Mamie timidly.
What's that? You want to get rid of
me, too Ell? oh. I'm on to you two. You
can't fool me, you can't You're pretty
| smart. Hunch Badeau, sneaking down to
see my wife,
Hunch gripped Bruce's arm and jerked
him out of the room. They were at the top
of the stairs when Mamie came to the door.
Here's his hat" she said. You'd better
take it, l guess"
Thanks" said Hunch, without looking
at her, and he hurried Bruce down the
stairs.
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five small wavy highwayman capelets
spreading out on the shoulders. Down the
front Of the waist runs a double row Of
dull gilt buttons, and a folded ribbon
wrought Of bullion threads defines the waist
line.
How many jacket waists, by the way. we
do see this autumn! The fashion was popu-
larized last winter and promises to hold its
own into 1901. On some Of them the costli-
est decoration is lavished, while the skirt
with which 1t Is worn will be peculiarly SIM
pie. substantiation of this Is shown In
the sketch of a jacket waist made by
leading modiste for the young lady who will
wed Mr.. Alfred Vanderbilt.
Both skirt and coat OF biscuit colored
ladys cloth form a beautiful carriage and
calling suit. The skirt is severely simple,
but the coat has shaped band Of turquise
blue panne encircling the body about the
level of the bust and shoulder blades This
Touches Of the blue stitched panne appear
on the collar, sleeve caps and cuffs, while
circular ornaments of deep cream renais-
sance lace, frightened with gold threads,
of the coat. large jabot of cream silk
muslin fills in the front of the jacket edged
at right and left by loops Of black velvet
ribbon falling from small dull gold buttons.
New Umbrellas.
Every one in need of a new umbrella
should prepare themselves now for rainy
winter weather. and the designs in UNI
b1ela handles even justify extravagance.
A black silk covering and a silver grip Is
the incest combination, for in silver the
novel designs unusually nice An artis-
ucally wrought caduceus, a figure of
Daphne being metamorphosed into laurel
tree. a shaft curved and wrought in some
what the shape of a bishops pastoral staff.
have, with scores Of other and equally in
teresting designs. all in silver, come to
take the place Of the tawdry gided jewel
ed. painted porcelain and crystal handles.
which. for the past few seasons, have COM
manded the greatest popularity.
1t remains to be seen whether woman
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About Herbs.

1t Is believed that the use Of herbs or,
as they were once called. simples is again
coming into fashion as a cure for many
If not all the Ills that human nature is
an unwilling heir to. No doubt therefore
we shall soon hear that country ladies arc
seeing carefully to the cultivation of their
herb gardens and starting afresh the still
room that was once a part Of every lady's
house and in which our great-grandmothers
delighted to busy themselves. not only in
the superintendent, but in making with
their own fair hands many pleasing ''cor-
DIAL" soothing sirup and healing ointment.
Such a revival would be an excellent
as we'll as most useful one. for there are
In the present day, we fancy, very few
women who know much IL aught concern
ing the healing and medicinal properties
of the herbs and plants that grow in our
gardens, lanes and hedgerows and with
which, from all accounts, our ancestresses
were so well acquainted and made such
good use. If such a knowledge were re-
vived 1t would bring many herbs and plants
into daily use which are now either neg
lected or completely unknown. Many and
various were the uses to which herbs were
put in ancient times, and many, too. were
the superstitions that gathered round them
and which have fingered among us even to
quite recent times.
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winter cashmere, on the other hand. &C.
cepts tucks and even ruffles to its great
benefit and how many Of the cashmeres
are ruffied Is shown in the picture OF a
morning gown Of cheerful plum color. This
girlishly graceful little toilet boasts seven
frills on the skirt, and the jacket waist has
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storfnG Silver.

Silver that Ii not In daily use should be
thoroughly cleaned. then wrapped In nan-
mel and kept IN an alright box, with
lump of camphor Kept In this way Il VIII
be beautifully bright and clean and ready
for use at any time.
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,yuOpsis of Preceding Chapters.

Hunch Badeau Is the rough captain or
lake Michigan freight schooner, and Bruce
IConSdine is bis first mate and friend Con-
sidne falls in love with Manistogee girl.
Uunch keeps Considine straight. and brings
| him back through a storm on the lake in
Itime for his wedding though Hunch loves
1.-THE Girl himself. Several months later
IConsifne introduces Hunch to Jess Bartlett
less falls In love with Hunch and he seems
Ito reciprocate. Considine continues Dis
drinking habits. Hunch loses his schooner
and money saved up. Jess Bartlett breaks
their engagement. Hunch gets JOB as
foreman fl lumber camn and Considlne
secures worA in the same place. Considins
neglects hi, wife. Hunch gees to see her
and gives her help
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CHAPTER Nj.


Bruce came down to the station In the
ening, and was standing on the platform
hen Hunch stepped off the train. They
liked up together and were half way to
E room before Bruce said:
tSay, Hunch, how about it?'
hts bad She didn't have enough to eat
keep her warm. She's going 10 live at
e Carriers place and take her meals
ere. It's a good deal cheaper'n the other.
told her you was coming down Sun
VS.
.What'd you say to her, Hunch? What'd
@ say? Anything special? Tell me about
Guess there amt nothing to tell
Seems TO me it's kind Of funny If
an can't find out nothing about his own
fe You was down there and you see her
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WRITTEN FOE THE EVENING STAR BY SAMUEL MERWIN.
Copyright, 1900. by S. s. Mcclure Co.)

y s7 IS Us 4xQ
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crowding around Bruce. One of them
looked up and said:
II guess he's done for, Hunch.
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Serge and cashmere have recovered all
their od-time popularity with women who
prefer their winter gowns at once warm
and light in weight. The vicunas, Vene-
tian cloths, broadclothsn and covert cloths
are warm enough. but too heavy to be
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ilnr,irnlrnrnl seelr,, Meeting.

Th. r,'crn; mcciin. o. the Socic'y nj
the experiment, station was one Of nnuau-
al interest. snp,. Griffin read paper On
Fungi. PIX. Blinn Tcad paper on
c.,,iin Moth. l.. y. Berry talked about
s,raxl-ui.@. Livciy discussions follow.
vi each paper.
Mr.. Berry exhibited several branches
Of reach ircc~ which had been buried
and which came through the winter IN
good si,apc. Mr.. li-tr. .s among the fcw
,.lno will hEvs praclica this season.
Tb. Meeting closed with picnic IN
the shady yard. tho experiment station
contributing ios-n Varieties of straw
is.tt,.a for practical test and Mrs. Sriiiin
providing the cake. cic.
III. u.x, meeting will bc held ut the
bom. Of T.. y. Berry. Wednesday. Aug.
Isl, Mr.. Berry will present paper on
the winter care Of peaches. Hon. J. II.
Crowley wiil give his idea. on homo
aiornncnt. His paper will doubtless bc
an III. line Of the evolution OF farm
s,lorpment. telling how tho dirt ROOT aud
tho mortgage under the influence Of Ar:
kspes. valley soil. water. industry and
co,si management dcvelopc into tho neat
cottage containing bank book showing
a russl balance to the owners credit.
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ROCKY FORD, COLORADO FRIDAY, JUNE Is, 1900
WATER
UNUSUALLY PLENTIFUL.
bitches In Good Condition. Water In
Abundance and Reservoirs
Well Filled.

.Water, water, everywhere" is the con.
dition in this section Of Colorado ns re-
CARDS the irrigation situation. Farmers
in the Arkansas valley nre certainly most
fortunate this year and, according to the
statements OF Superintendent OF Irrign-
ton Ed. Il. Chew, they have no canss TO
fear n repetition even in the slightest de-
gree Of their experience Of continued
drought OF last year. Superintendent
Chew il now IN position 10 review the
situation clearly and he feels very much
satisfied indeed with the prospects, says
the Pueblo Chieftain.
bitches throughout the district control.
led by Mr.. Chew are now full Of wnter
and those whose lands lie under thcm
have mn abundance for all purposes. The
storms that prevailed early in the senson
did great deal Of damage TO the bitches.
destroying h-adgatcs aud tear,n. out tho
banks. bnt they have been repaired and
arc now in pretty fair condition. All the
reservoirs throughout the valley are now
being filed with winter and Mr.. Chew
believes TINT with the ditch and reservoir
supply combined. there will not be tho
sl,cht--f shortage until nlong about July.
when NIL the crops will be made anyhow
aud Il will mike no difference.
Tn. tig reservoirs near Lnmnr nrc
nearly full.
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THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
La Junta to Have a Graad Two bays
Celebration.

Tho preliminary arrangements for n
mammoth two days celebration Of the
Anniversary at our nations birth have
b.-n compl.iei. and La Jnn,a will havu
n celebration this year that will eclipse
all previous efforts. Everybody in tho
Arkansas valley Ia invited to participate
aud I'll. event promises To cclips. any.
thing ever before aitcmp, ii in this limo.
Tie program committee has not as y-'
perfected their arrangements. hut among
the attractions OF the two days r-l-brn.
ton will l.. n ladies' cowboy race, base.
ball ;nnTnamei: in which all 81 til. lead.
inr clniss ot III. Arkansas valley will par
licspaic. horse racing. iscc barl,ccas. bi'
cycle raes,s. parade. 'o conclni, with u
ctnnd display of fireworks.
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C,.u,y Commissioners.

Among the business transacted nj the
recon, meeting Of tho commissioners was
The following:
tho names os Edna T.. Adsmond. Asa
Scu,i.jcr. Frank Wool. W. +. Tarbcx.
II. !. Roberts. W. q. Lewis nni q. ID.
Phillips for appointment as deputy as.
.,a.,rs and the same were approved.
The petition of N. BADGER and thirty.
scy,p others asking that Charles ). Lane
h, app,,n,c,i county horticultural in.
.pccior for the ensuing year was actcd
,,pon tayorably aud Mr.. Lane appointed.
Tn. resignation Of Samuel j: Hnlsc as
copstsl,Ic iu Justice prccinct No. was
accepted and George W. Mcador appoint
e,i in his stead.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-15

". S. Noble Of Drc,cl. Mo-. arrived
Saturday morning To take charge o! the
r-ma,na os his brother. A. A. Noble. who
died au.,lcnly last week. Tho Telegram,
s-nt by Undertaken Sprinkler TO Cincin.
mat, reached A. J. Noble. the aged father.
who wired W. ). Noble Ia come 10 Rock.
Ford. A. !. Noble !. an old and highly
respected citizen o! Cincinnati AMI would
have gladly given his wayward son a
home had h- returned. Tho rrnain- Of
A. A. Noble were bunsi in the ccmricry
her, Saturday afternoon. ". y. Noble
desires u. to express the hearty thanks
OF himself aud his father 10 the friends
who took such kind interest IN tho pro.
y,,iius for the funeral Of the deceased at
n time whcu 10 vas not known that he
had any relatives who could arrange for
rr~pcc,ablc iptcrmcnt. ". ). Noble re-
,urpci 10 his home Sunday evening with
grateful rcmcmbranccs OF Rocky ForTs
kiudhcartcI citizens.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-15
ia Juu,n Post Onicc Robbed.

Friday night burglars entered the La
J,nia p.~,oilicc through the cellar. sawed
a large hole through the iloor aud then
in, a hole through the brick ranlt;
Tl,;t laborious industry was rewarded
hr securing sG25 in money and about
fn,,y nnckarcs Of Registered mail. which
werc pr,l,aLl, o' much value.
Postmaster Parks arrived at 3:N n. M.
=, nr,par. early mail and heard noises
i, ihs c,.llar made by the thieves getting
nuny will their booty, but he was no,
nwni, Of the burglary until he found
n,sinrc stamps and other things scatter.
vi alont. ani then gave the alarm. but
~, l,,. Tie visitors left a complet.
"u,,i, os burglars tools and two old
,,,.,ts
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-15
or,illc Clark is a success rs g window s.

o,x;Ilc Clark is a success ms a window
.,,cnraior. aa shown by the displays sccn
weekly in DR.. Kearby's drug store. Bn, ,
last week one OF his wlniows ; sasss, ~, ,'a;n,
got the store into not
ma,.r The design consisted OF an old
hat i, bear;pr the inscription: "rhis cover.
ha' ve s,,i,is,,jc of s,ps'' Beside 1t wns
o po, Of paint labelled: This will hSss so,ss
multitude OF spots about your ,ss,, n"use
T%c window happened to be uncovered
~, ine .,ax ,I,at A. x, Noble died aud a few
si,isens iii hastily jumped at the ccnelns,oa ,,,
. Nv, ~, Kcarby was intending to reflect
'nat ~. IT ,n.nnry of Mr.. Noble. aud de.
ON ,,,aris,, ,h that the display bc removed. II
took quite elaborate explanations ;,"isn :" s"n'
vince them that no sinr WIS ,', .,n,n,nnn.
=. ne h"s @ been a better friend to the dc.
,:s,seJ Wy Iii Than Dr. X. and none lees likely to
go 80 %nnkind reflections Oh his dea'n.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-15

The Rocky Ford Cornct band has com.
mcpcc,l its regular practice IN Rockers
opera house. which George 7. Eaton.
tho lcascc. has been kind enough to ten.
der 10 the organization. X. ID. Clark. the
instructor. director and manager is push.
ipr the work with all possible haste aud
zeal So as to bc in shape for the fall fcs-
uyi,ica, and says hc will soon bc ready to
,l.ai out music on the half shell or whole
sl,cll ius, as you lik. It. This organ "a.
tinn Is strictly individual, or. Il might be
said. independent, as Il begs no money.
All Il asks Is chance TO work for fair
pay. and this chance II expects US soon rs
\, ,s able to do the work satisfactorily.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-15

II is only few months since that 1. u.
Hal, aud q. NJ. Hall were called on to
add tifty per cent to the length Of their
siorc building occupied by Price \ Lance.
lint such has been the growth OF the
business Of this firm that more room r.
now demanded. This time Hale \ Hall
will bu;ld upward instead Of eastward.
Another story will he addei. Brown 4
UiIrs cream brick beng used. In the
east end Of the building n balcony will
l,c erected on which will be placed the
t.Icpbope exchange aud the firms Office.
This Improvement will give Price 4 Lance
,be finest store building in Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-15

Albert Connor reports that he has a
perfect stand Of melons on his 3 acres
devoted to that product aud that his
prospects wcrc never quite 80 good as
lust now. He also reports the crops OF
the members Of tho Dewey melon grow.
crp n. highly promising. This group OF
growers has more orders booked than can
ic filed by tho prospective crop. The
English Lumber Co. has the contract on
furnishing all the crates needed by the
Dewey melon growers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-15
To Melon Growers.

All members of the Rocky Ford
Melon Growers Association will
please notify the secretary during
the month of June, the acreage
they have in, SO rs to enable the
board OF directors to determine
how many crates they will need.
II you cannot come in please send
the information by mail to
A.C. Sloan,
% Secy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-15

A grand ball is to be given at La Junta.
.Junc 10th. The plncarde which advcr.
tisc the dance have the announcement
printed in Mexican as well as the Eng.
iish language. This invitation 70 .s!.. MsA'.
ourh, to correct the slight degree of pre-
indie, which exists against this cSmpata.
lively new element Of our population.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-15

The store room occupied by Mrs ke'l
bos been enlarged by the removal OF par.
titions to accommodate the STOCK oi ury
voo,,s and millinery to be put in by Ram.
say Is Harrison.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-15

Iast Saturday was W. q. 7. U. Flow
or Mission day. one Of the most gracious
of this organization's multiform beniii-
c.pces. About 200 boquets were d'striu-
ed. largely among those OF our homes IN
which flowers are no. grown. The floral
,,;fts moi with hearty appreciation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-15

See Knapp & Wallis for bar
gains in Town Lots.