Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-20

where we want to buy the hay ana
feed for that roadster OF yours, Char
ley. They sell the best grain In town"
On entering the carriage. Polly, with
an eye like an eagle, which IL chnrnc-
teristic OF u ''down-easter," noticed
that the horse was going lame. ana
said. II don't suppose you have such II
thing as good blacksmith out In this
part OF the country. Cncle:" 'Allow
me to inform you. little one. that we
have one OF the leading firms of that
kind In the state. We kin just drive
down and see what my old friend, +.
A. Karpe can do for the crittcr." Ar
riving there the horse was not allowed
to suffer long, for once In his skillful
hands he was soon shod and they nll
declared that they knew who would do
their shoelng In the future. While the
horse was receiving attention Uncle
Josh said: This Is The best repair
shop In this part OF the country. Why.
talk about mendin' plows and farm
machinery. why. knrpe can fix 'cm up
80 us You can't tell where the break
was"
Didn't l see n store on Main street
by the name OF Karpe?" Iueried Char
ley. 'You bet you did" answered
Josh. "Mr. Karpc runs the hardware
store next to the postofiicc and he's
doin' u mighty nice business"
While moving up the street. Uncle
said In his quaint way: "See here.
Charley. We haven't seen the line of
buIgics and farm machinery handled
by 4. II. Cook yet. and as you'll need
these things on the farm you've
bought. let's drop In and see them"
This they did. and after meeting Mr..
Cook. who proved To bc u very affnblc
gentleman. Uncle bought them n ''Co-
lumbia" buggy. as he said lie wanted
them to have the SWEETEST rig" In
town. Doesn't Mr.. Cook keep n fine
line Of harvesting machinery" said
Charley. YES" answered Uncle Josh.
You'll ind here full line Of Osborne
binders and mowers. and champion"
farm machinery. and ! know they're
good. for I've used 'cm all"
They had nearly finished their shop
ping when Il was proposed by Uncle
Josh that they have their pictures
taken. Those cabinets made by Mr..
e. \. Wales are just the thing. and lie
IL n dandy ON taking group pictures.
and while there will leave nm order to
enlarge the picture Of yours truly TO
kccpin' house. lie makes speciality
OF cninrEinE pictures. ! tell you II
don't pay to patronixc these travelling
portrait people when you know you
can rely ON your own home man with.
out danger OF being robhcd or cheated.
Mr.. Vale. 4. mn artist that few can
equal. said Uncle josh. and his work
gives universal satisfaction. because.
hi. lenses nrr very powerful nnd cost.
~ ones and then he uscs great carr In
rc;ouchinr. That's whole lot you
know. He's nttin' up new studio
next to the possoiiicc." continued Josh.
which. when completed, will b- one
of ih. prctiic-t studio. this side Of
Denver
''Now. folks said Uncle Josh.
we've got everything bought I can
think Of. outside Of n school house. tho
next thin. IL to get n good druyman
To haul the stuff. and as you've got to
have that plany taken good care OF.
we'll so down and scc Mr.. Albert Of
the People. Coal and Transfer Com.
pany. whcnr We bought our coal this
morning. He. about as careful man
rs knows of. and know he'll do the
thing right and won't bust anything.
Then. again. I like n man who I. al.
ways EfHuS WHtu Nuutvi. uUU tuat
Albert for you every time. His record
1. that he has never missed u train
since he has been In business. Always
handy when you want thing hauled.
II It's only n has Of oats"
Being satisfied with their day.
shopping. the party started OF for the
hotel. Hold on" said Uncle Josh.
there arr two things we haven't go,
yet" "Oh. Uncle" said Polly. you've
bought everything for u. now "No,
you haven't subscribci for the Rocky
Ford Enterprise. You will wnnt the
hoinc news every week. ani you viii
get II in the Enterprise. II IL the h-.-,
paper In Otcro county. II also carries
advertisements for all the leading bust
ness houses OF Rocky Ford. 80 that
whenever you want TO make n pur.
chase NIL you will have To do l. to scan
its columns. II will direct YOU whcr,
to buy. will Tit II for you. and when
you want the other thing I will buy
the best one thcrs is.'' Well. what ON
earth can that bcf' exclaimed the
young pair almost in unison.
well. its-n-haby carriage. and
we'll get II at Wilson's" Bu, Polly
had tainted and fallen into Charlcy's
arms-aui now all is well.
SNEAKER Henderson ,n,ni,,.t ,n.