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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
The Work Of the woman's Relief
Corps.
no the EdItor OF thc EntcrprIse:

To the Editor OF the Enterprise:
Thinking tha, the readers OF tho Enter
prise arc Interested in all that IS going on
in our town for tho bet,oring Of humanity.
| place before them tho work Of tho
Woman's Relief Corps for tho past year.
Il was predicted that aftaf cur depart
men, convention here in juno Of last year
we would before this time be oblitoratcd.
But here we arc. and proud Of our order.
believing Il to be second only to tho
church in its motives for doing good. We
aro pl4dgod 70 assist tho Union veteran
and his dependant ones. and what nobler
calling could wo wish? As tho ranks OF
the veterans grow thinner -wo. as an or
der. are growing more intensely in earn
est in our work in caring for tho remnant
that is left.
Our work is not confined TO our own
for fields OF usefulness. We are roeog-
nized in our state Soldiers home at Monte
Vista in helping to cheer and nourish the
inmates there. Also in tho South We are
annually sending means whereby we help
to keep green the memory OF our fallen
heroes. Into many homes 6f our deceased
comrades who have moved from our
midst has letter been received. backed
up with check large enough to help lift
the burden, and also makes the ties moro
closely united.
We are an order Of upward bf fifty
members in good standing, composed OF
the best women in Rocky Ford. and have
been increasing in numbers steadily. We
hope to stand before the community SC
that we may be honored in the future as
we have been in the past. We hold our
regular meetings on the first and third
Wednesdays Of each month at Odd Fell
lows hall at 2:5o p. m, excepting oocas-
ionally we meet with one of the members.
We are highly favored with most excel
lent president this year. with whom the
Corps is expected to meet October 9th
from to 6. it being her birthday ami
versary. 7
A Member.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Notoriety Of Former Rocky Forder

. Dec. 81, 1901. shocking murder was
committed in Denver. A boy. Harold
Fridborn was killed and sister, Florence
Fridborn. assaulted. Among the sus-
poets was Russell Bolles, formerly citi-
zen Of Rocky Ford. Bolles' probable con-
nection with the murder was investigated
soon after the crime but no evidence suf-
fcent to hold him was found. Later it is
alleged that new facts have been unearth-
ed which point to Bolles as the murderer,
and the Denver Post is sending Florence
Fridborn to Vancouver, British Columbia,
to identify the supposed murderer.
The wife Of the suspect is resident of
Rocky Ford and was this week granted a
divorce from Boles. He is worthless,
drunken scamp, whose highest ambition
is to provide music in saloon and keep
filled with whiskey.
At Vancouver on Wednesday Florence
j. Fridborn identified Bolles as the man who
killed her brother on New Years eve,
1901. He will be brought to Denver at
once and placed on trial.
Tuesday Mrs. Bolles was granted a di-
vorce on the grounds of desertion and
non-support. The evidence showed that
for the past two years Bolles had con-
tributed nothing to the support of his fam
lily; also that he was an habitual drunk
ard
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Fitting End of an Unworthy
Exhibition.

AS rule people do not like broncho-
busting and the accompanying crueties
shown with it. Once in awhile for short
spell crowd will gather and pay its little
admission fee to witness the roughness
and toughness shown.
Yet the fad is not slayer. Thad
Sowder, one OF the champions Of the
world along this line, has been forced to
break up his SHOW" at Kansas City be-
cause the people would not give him suf-
ficient patronage. He blew in all the
money put into the enterprise by suscept-
ible angels worked hard to gull the
residents in the towns visited, and hustled
in various ways, but the show and the
whole thing went higher and creditors
took what remained.
Ano now Sowders will have to 60 to
work and see how he can best support
his family. Reporter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
SHIPPING RULE OF VALUE.
Wise Regulation Enforced BY the Ne.
Zealand Authorities.

A new set Of shipping regulation
recently formulated in New Zeaiant
sives proof of the maternal care witt
Fhieh tbs government looks after ths
feirare of the people, Every sss-so
Ing vessel thai can be controlled b,
he local authority must for the future
AIRY boat ar raft fully fitted up will
provisions for use In case Of aeei
lent Provision Is made for q suppl,
4 fresh water and of beef. biscuits
ahnoolata. tahloids and limo juice. and
.iso Of fishing lines and hooks AM
'afety matches. So many desperate
Tragedies have occurred around ths
New Zealand coast from time to tim'
sftar shipWrocks. through the dimcui
~ OF getting living necsssaries ints
he boats In the rush and excitement
4 escaping. that tho new regulation
q this regard seems To be wise pre-
uutlGn, II is noteworthy that neithei
'um nor tnbaeeo is Included In tn
'rms Of this novel manifest
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
"TI,e StOrkS.'

This latest operate success glories in
the unequaled record of five consecutive
months at the Dearborn Theatre, Chi
cago, and two months in Boston, where
the press and public voted it a positive
rage and possessed of more new oharac-
teristio American wit and original and
fascinating melodies than any foreign OF
home production has been imbued with for
ages.
Another important feature of this en-
gagement is the fact that we will get the
original mammoth production and emi-
nently strong company Of seyenty-fiye
people, headed by Gus Weinberg, includ-
ing the much heralded birdie" array ot
western girls, sensationalized as a verita-
BILE beauty show Of youth and lovliness.
Seat sale opens Monday. Oct. 5th.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
4 Wreck Which Might Have Been
Worse.

Santa Fe train No. 6o2. due To arrive
at Rocky Ford at 9:I5. Sunday evening
met with an accident as approaching
town. One milo west Of town the engine
Of the passenger ran into the cabooss Of
an extra freight which was going in on q
sidetraek. The passengers were badly
shaken up but none seriously injured
Tho engineer Of the passenger train Jump
ed Just before the collision and was con-
siderablY bruised. Six freight cars were
completely wrecked The engine as !,
stJod among the wTsskage Of the cars
set fire 10 the pile Of debris, resulting in
the blowing Of the eiIy's fire whistle call
ing GU, Chief Ksrps's company. The boys
responded but as the water pipes did no,
reach that far west the apparatus could
do no service. The wrecked cars were a
total loss and the engine was also con-
sidofably damaged. 4 car OF coal oil was
also fired bu, no dangerous explosion oc-
CURED.
a number Of Rocky Ford people were
on the train and as a wTeG. was new t1
them one thought was train robbers. and
the ladies began TO plan whore to hide
heir diamonds.
n. w. Lance was about as badly hur,
as anyone. he being bruised on tho head
The saddonness Of the stop threw many
passengers from their seats and caused
handbsggago To be foreibly moved from
It's m9orinRs,
Mrs. Fred sabin OF La Junta was one
Of the passengers. and with tho Rocky
Ford passengers. walked ip.o.: town. She
was tho guest Of fsrs. Lance until mex;
morning.
Tho passengers were transferred and
but short time losi Tho track was
cleared for tho Monday morning, trains.
We presume that tho Santa Fo officials
are investigating the cause Of tho disas-
ter. From Conversation with. passengers
80 should Judge that tho responsibility
should be divided between the train mon
Of both trains. Tho rear Of the freight
train seems to have not been sufficiently
guarded and the passenger was perhaps
two minutes ahead Of time. Blu; for that
the freigh, would have had time TO clear
the main limo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Good Words
For Rocky Ford.
Tho Fskr's Poultry Show --Rceky FOrd's
orost AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES.

II is quite probable that the most en-
thusias,ic faneier in the show Was j, w
Atkinson. and he surely had fine dis
play OF Barred. White and Buff Rocks
After the iadging. syery coop he owned
was decorated with blue ribbon. J. W
Williams had a fine display Of Light Bra
mahs. which he breeds exclusively: he
has tried both the White Lsghorn and the
Partridge Cochin. bu, he deems the Lgh;
Bramah as the ideal for town bird. x
S. Hayden is also man who deems the
Light Bramah TO be tho only bird. and he
has bred them for twenty-five years; bot.
in tho meaniime he has tried numbsTless
other varieties. only to lay them aside as
no, suited ioh tastes. Mrs. Sarah Cheek
OF Manxanola had a nice display Of Brown
Leghorns. Of which she raised fully two
hundred paliats this year. She also show
cd some nieo Bantams. Mrs. 4. p. Sam
pies had pair OF White Holland Turkeys
that attracted no little attention. and. in
deed. they were beauties. There were
the best displays Of Pea Fowls that were
ever put into any show tho writer ever
happened TO attend, in tho shape Of an old
mother bird and n brood OF seven or
eigh. tha; were half grown. There nice
showing Of Houdans and goodly number
Of Buff Coehins. Lastly. bI, not least.
there were five young coyotes. which.
though they might have been attractive
to tho view. certainly were not TO the
sense OF smell.
Tho Arkansas valley is surely as rich a
country as e'er the sun shona on. and Il
has prosperity written on every acre Of It's
soil. Men who wen, there ton years ago
and bough; land as cheap rs eighteen
dollars an acre. now find tina, their farms
arc bringing $3.50 per acre in tho market
and they also find that they can make in
tores, on $500 an acre with their beets.
can,aloupes and wa;ermelons. Yes, and
on their alfalfa. too. Surely arc its poo-
plc blos,.-The Western Poultry World.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25

Tho Rocky Ford people held q poultry
show in connection with their Arkansas
Valley Fair. Il was held in the west end
Of the Agricultural building: the building
was not quite full: there was room IN 4
for few Of tho -Huxtsrs" To exhibit. but
they did not seem to come. The Arkan-
sas Valley people do not bslisvs 80 very
much In chickens. They arc Of the opin-
ion that they will ruin their melon patch:
but |, Is fact, that have demonstrated
10 my own intense satisfaction. that chick
ems that arc properly attended To will not
bother tho garden. u their runs arc prop
eriy planned. In my own sxpenenee.
have tomato patch within fifty feet OF
three hundred chicks. and tho tomatoes
sre not picked a. in tho least. But the
chickens have trees and grass Of their
own that they enjoy 20 very much. tina,
their lives arc full without getting into
mischief.
The Arkansas valley 10 great
wealth producing spot. and one eanno;
view Il without bang thrilled by tho sour
ees Of wealth with which it abounds. Al
fslia. Of which they cut four crops. beots.
eantaioupes and wa,armelons. besides
peas. beans. corn and tomatoes for tho
canning factories. And tho fruit! Blu,
this was scarce this year on aeeoun, Of
tho late frost Tho writer learned while
there that they bury their peach trees in
tho wintsr: and said ! To myself. ''l'll have
sone peach trees set myself next year.
for u thsy arc TO DO buried. ,ha; can DO
done as well near Denver as a, Rocky
Fosd.- Tho grapes that were on oshibi-
ton wsre endless in variety. and said 70
myself. "i'il set ou, some grapes. too. mex,
year"
Guinea fowl seem To bo popular bird
In that section. and X. c. Jones. who. by
tho way. was tho superintendent Of tho
show. has fine collection. both large and
small. speeklcd and white.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Iono Island Cemeteries.

Men OF farseeing minds are beg.
ming to wonder what will become e
the vast fields on Long Island whic
are reserved as the abode of the dea
There are now there thirteen Gem
terles. and into these Greater Ne
York and its vicinity yearly lay I
their last rest tens of thousand
There must be to-day over 100000
dead in these cemeteries. One {
them, which was considered twent.
1--WE years ago "out in the country
is now almost entirely surrounded /
the city of Brooklyn
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
The Enlarged Eagle Shops Full OF
Business.

BUSINESS.
Ooodner Bros. have just enlarged tho
Eagle shops by building an addition 2As
40 feet, making their premises now 100
feet long. This increase in floor space
was demanded by growing business and
tho installation Of now machinery. includ-
ing a i6-foo. iron and wood working
lathe. ono Of the latest improved and bcst
made.
Among the work which is now pushing
the Eagle shops Is tho construction OF
machinery for harvesting Burrell's i'm
mense crop Of seeds. J. M. Chritton is
making the patterns. Sehram & westfall's
foundry is making the castings and Good
ner Bros. are constructing three machines
for removing their seeds from cantaloupes.
squash. ETC.. and ono washer.
The Eagle shops also have under con-
struetion a number Of tho famous Hudson
pumps, our home foundry making the
castings from patterns mado by Major
Chritton.
1t speaks well for the growing import
anee Of Rocky Ford that II is the home
Of such expanding business enterprises as
the Eagle shops. Sohram g. Waterfalls
foundry and Burrell's wholesale seed bus
mess.
And. by the way. the Hudson Pump Co.
is looking for place for permanent loca-
ton Of factory for the manufacture of
their popular pumps. The merits Of the
pump will make the factory a large one
and Rocky Ford ought to have it. Can
not our citizens extend some induoe,nent
to Mr.. Hudson to secure this important
mandatory?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Mountain Of Alum.

In China. about twelve miles from
the village Of Lion chck. there In .
mountain OF alum. which. In addition
to being n natural curiosity. In &
suuroo OF wealth for the inhabitants
Il the country. who dig from Il yearl,
tons OF alum. The mountain is moi
lcEg than tnn miles In circumference
It It's base and has height Of uearl,
1000 foct. The alum Il obtained b,
GuaFryfnR large blocks Of stone. whici
arc ilrsi hoatei In groat furnaces ant
then In va.. allied with boiling water
Tbs aluai crystaiires and forms lay
or about SIX inches In thickness. Thi
layNr Is snbseaucntly broken up int
blocks yoiehibg about ten fund
sachS.e,=
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Tuberculosis Statistics.

An analysis of the cases of consur
ton in Marburg, Germany, shove
chat four-fifths of those affected b.
long to tho poorest fifth Of the popul
tion. It was further found that 8
per cent of all of the cases occurre'
in rs per cent of the entire 1,5c;
dwellings in the city, while 59.2 pei
cent of all the cases among the poo
occurred in 33,6 per cent Of the houses
occupied by them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
The Cause Of THINGS.

With n vast unrest In his hcavinR brca
And his knees upliftcd high.
lie lies on his bed with u throbbing hcH
And attributes his pain to pie.
hut the apple pie was less At fault
Than the nan's inordinnts greed Of mai
Snllow and III. with a giant pill
In his hand. and look OF fright.
In his easy chair hear the victim s~c.
At tho lobster he ate last night
But ap tnnorsnt lobster you need not fcs
II you don't combine champagne nj
bcor.
dream"
Said the man to his wife next day:
call me brute II ! eat more fruit.
I'm In really n dreadful way"
but don't you remcmber." the wife !
piled,
Those high balls and green chartrcu.
bcsideg''
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Note of Appreciation.
A Member.
RrnnLlun N Y Sent

Brooklyn, N. Y, Sept. ! 4, 1908.
To the Editor of the Enterprise:
Dear Sir:-The friends of the late Geo.
A. Collins, in Richmond Hill and Brook
Iyn, N. Y, desire, through your columns,
to express their appreciation of the beau
tiful work done by Mr.. H. J. Sprinkler, the
undertaken who prepared the remains for
shipment and burial.
The news OF the death of our dearly
beloved friend, the loss Of whose compan-
ionship we have felt so keenly since his
absence from US, his personal character
having been SO strong and noble as to be
unsurpassed, came like a .thunderbolt to
US all. Our hearts swelled with gratitude
to Him who doeth all things well, and to
the beautiful type of womanhood, his sweet
wife. iwhom for having met we feel that
we will be better for making the tre-
mendnous sacrifoe1inr bringing this dear
form to us. We were thankful to have
him with US, though silent, but did not
dream of the sight we, were to behold
when we were allowed to look once more
on his dear face. Royalty or nobility
could not have been more beautifully pre-
served. As if he had just been placed
there in beautiful slumber,. without mo-
ton or jar
Our depth Of appreciation of this work
is so forcible that we feel it only just in
this manner to express our commentator
to the man who performed it. We trust
that This may be a step in the progress of
his work to his future prosperity.
With gratitude to him and to all kind
friends, who with loving. hands assisted,
and to you for the space in, your paper,
we remain, Respectfully,
Friends of the deceased,
BY Mrs. Alice c. Weeks
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Pie the Food for Warriors.

The Hartford Courant notes tn
the soldier boys in camp at Nianti
last week wanted pie. Pie isn't par
of the bill of fare at camp. but tn
boys wanted It, and got 1t by sendin
outside for It. We are glad the
wanted II. The man who doesn't lov
pie is not fit for n fighter or anythiD
else. The hardy New England pie
neers were pie eaters. The most II
tellectual men of our times are pi
caters. But thre is pie and pie. TIL
good kind is healthful and restful. tt
poor Kind Isn't fit to feed the NAV {
a stone crusher.-Ridgefeld IN. !
Press
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Prevents the Owning Of Homes.

When thoughtful people look at the fig
ures which represent the enormous liquor
bill of this country they are wont to say
within themselves. Where does all this
money come from?" A statement recent
ly made by P. M. Arthur, chief of the
.Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, is
at least partial answer to that question.
He said: "If it were not for the saloons,
do you know, | think that even-tenths of
the working men would have their own
homes instead of paying rent. Rum is at
the bottom of the whole trouble
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
\ YOUNG ENGLISH PEER.
'gks Of Leinstsr. Premier Of irsisno
Is tS Year, Old.

- ~ Ve1fb oto-
The dulFo al Loinstcr is one OF th'
uunEout peor- In King Edward's
rrnln. lie is i6 years old and II the
1TCmi"r peer of the kingdom Of Irc
And and head of the great irish houss
n Fitzgerald. which for hundreds oi
years has played so conspicuous .
role In tho history Of tho emerald
iHle. II" u n great grandnsphev oi
he patriot, Lord Edward. tho hero and
martyr OF the 'ss rabeiiiop. Daring biz
school days the young peer was ous
II tho leading boys at Eton In oil
3Ortz OF Ethlctics. but he developed
signs OF consumption. the malAdy thai
carried of both his fathor and mother
and lrft him the youngest duke In th'
English pocrnsc wiscn barely 8 year,
old. and now every prccaution In bcint
taken Ia preserve him for tho groa'
things tina, may be expected from on'
Il his brilliant ancestry.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
HO, For lloliyl

We will run excursions the first and
third Tuesdays of each month to Holly
one fare for the round trip-to see the
beautiful lands in the Arkansas valley un-
der the Amty canal. These lands can
be bought now for $40 to $50 per acre
on the most liberal terms. When certain
announcements are made they will be 20
to 40 per cent. higher.
Epler g. Coffman, Agts..
Ella Front street.
ROCKY Ford Colo
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Like His Father,

Capt. William Clark, who is /!
charge of the Street Cleaning Depar
ment of Brooklyn, is very proud {
the fact that he never drank a dro
of liquor in his life. Discussing tn
matter with his son Robert, the otho
day, he said: my son, I am and a
ways have been total abstainer
perhaps | will be myself one of the"
days" responded the young m"
thougthfully.-New York Times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25

Some idea Of the hungry people who
received attention can be comprehended
when we state that splendid coffee with
rich cream was served at FIVE cents cup
and sandwiches at five cents each.
Forty baggage checks were sold at five
cents apiece by some Of our pretty "Y''
girls.
Much literature was distributed by little
Miss Richenbaoh at the Rest Place, who
gave it to every passerby with a pretty
childish grace which was quite irresista-
BILE and everybody took one.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25

F. P. Soupeset is furnishing many resi-
dences with the Worley automatic wealth
er strip which is such a splendid device
for keeping out cold air that it sells on
sight. 1Z-p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
wom.n's Christian Temperance Union

September IL occurred the annual
election Of officers. Mrs. NANNY was re-
elected president, Hiss Cora Blinn was
retained as recording secretary. and Mrs.
Kellogg as treasurer. Mrs. Newly was
newly elected as the corresponding seere-
tary.
The following delegates woro appointed
to the state convention which wiu bO held
in Denver Oct 6. snd-e: mcsdames
Nanny. Blinn. Nowby and Kellogg.
Ono delegate Is allowed TO every ten
members. which makes tho Rocky Ford
union eligible to send four more delegates
and Mesdames Mounts. Klinefeltor. Smith
and Howard were appointed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25

Signs forbidding trespassIng on land are
required by law to be Of a certain size and
fill other requirements. The Enterprise
office has such placards for sale printed
according to law Price Sc each. ! 6tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Feed Sheep.

For sale, $50 tons of Hay, with privi-
lege Of feeding on the place. tthe Mandy
ranoh) which is supplied with sheep feed
ing apparatus. Also 400 acres inside
pasture. Address Frank Maxon,
1918 Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25

FOR SALE-House and lot, cheap
House 2o5 South Seventh street; lot with
shade and fruit trees. Also a lot or
North Main Street.
1920. Mary E. Tenney.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25

For go days Orr, the photographer
will make pictures at greatly reduced
prices. Gallery corner of Ninth and Wal
nut.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25

All men assigned to positions in the
factory will please report at z a. m. Oct
ober 3.
lz-lt American Beet Sugar Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25

Hello Bill" at Tho Grand Tuesday eve
ming furnished more laughs to the minute
than any play ever before on the boards
there wholesome. hearty fun.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25

Wanted, two good coal miners. Apply
to H. L. Brannon. lZ-lt.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25

Furnished rooms for light housekeeping
sdnd lodging. Mrs. J. H. Burr, 2l West
Swink. ll-u
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Buy your rlcats of Gorbing and live

CARBON PAPER for both typewriter
and pencil work at the Enterprise office,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25

PLAIN SEWING wanted by, Mrs. Jas.
Muir, 2 doors east of Ell Capitah. l6tf
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-01
BY HARRIET HAWLEY.

old-fashioned pelerine effect. In real
ity it is nothing more than lose coat
whose fullness falls from the shoulders
from beneath a tight-fitting cape. But
the sleeves are so sweeping that their
folds merge into these of the coat and
give the pelerine effect. This wrap is a
length between the three-uuarters and
the hip. 1t is lined with salmon-color-
ed satin, and bordered by rich white
chenille fringe, headed by square lace
motives. These are in heavy cream
silk, hand embroidered with stars OF
black silk. The same trimming is
used not only on the edges of the
sleeves, but runs up them in several
parallel lines. Other lines mark the
center of the back and trim the front
edges of the coat. The shoulder cape
is of handmade silk lace, shaped into
odd points, and ornamented with in
sertions of the lace motifs. An oddly
pointed bretelle extends down over
the sleeve and is finished by lace
drapery edged with the fringe. A
mink collarette gives the necessary
touch of black to correspond with the
Black silk stars on the lace motifs.
Another evening wrap on which fur
gives effective color contrasts is of
black broadcloth. 1t is in a three