Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-21

Mrs. Paul E. Kennedy ard children are
visiting father and grandfather. X. NJ. NC
Murray Of Delta. Mr.. McMurray was
one of the pioneer settlers Of the Arkan-
sas valley, was treasurer OF Bent county
in It's earliest history. and was resident
Of Old Las Animas when Mrs. Kennedy
was born.
Miss Agnes Jane Shumate has just re-
ceiyed from President Baker handsome
certificate. the tenor OF which Is that on
account Of her having the highest record
in the Rocky Ford public schools in the
class OF eo5. she has been awarded a
scholarship in the University OF Colorado.
A high honor worthily bestowed.
Mrs. w. S. Canedy. mother Of Mrs. D.
C. Marker. met with a painful accident on
Saturday. While walking in the yard she
slipped and fell. breaking her right arm
at the wrist.-Lamar Sparks. We regret
TO hear Of Mrs. Canedy having a second
affection Of this kind. Her left arm Is
now partially disabled because OF frae-
ture some two years ago.
August n. Paterson and family Of Cln-
ION county, IOWA, aiu ppeHe"k
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Seeman OF
Holbrook. Mr.. Peterson haveing disposed
OF his property in Iowa is leisurely visiting
and sightseeing throughout the west
Mrs. Peterson is a neice Of Mrs. Seeman.
p. Mounts and wife were the recipients
OF a pleasant surprise Saturday evening.
The neighbors. Chas. Collins. S. Taylor.
George Oliver and their families slipped
up on them with a can Of Ice cream and
cake To match. which added to very
pleasant social gathering.
NJ. L. Meyer has returned from his
eastern trip. during which he was a
heavy purchaser Of tho various lines Of
goods carried by tho broad-guage Golden
rule. and the now goods are now arriving
daily. ready for tho opening OF tho fall
trade.
II. |. Maxwell a few days since ro-
turned from buying trip to Chicago
where ho made tho usual large purchases
demanded by his extensive trade In cloth
ing and gents furnishings Much OF tho
now stock will arrive in time for tho ex-
ira demands Incident TO Fair week.
Mrs. Ruth Dc Puo Of Pueblo. who has
been tho CUES, Of Mrs. weidman. returned
home on Monday. Her Rocky Ford visit
vas an unfortunate ono. sho gong homo
on era,ehes as tho result o! running a
nail In foot.
Miss Irene Hail Of Nebraska City. Nob..
is the gues, Of Miss Stella Knight
Harry MeNolly. an employee Of tie
sugar factory. ran a railroad spike in his
foo, Monday. ini'ie;ing painful injury.
Rrs. e. Rumsoy recently received nows
Of the death Of her brother. J. N. Holmes.
a, Geneseo. ILL.,. iavorably known To many
OF our citizens.
F.k. Karpo's injured hand Is slowly re-
covering. after two weeks OF much suffer-
ing.
C. II. Mathis Of New York. tho Sunny
South and elsewhere. arrived last week
70 ,s.so his part OF tho strenuous work OF
Young & Mathis eantalonpe campaign.
Clay Wolfe ief, las; week for Chicago.
and for yisi, a, his old homo. Sullivan.
indiana.
FL. Cuddobaek. president Of tho Rocky
Ford Electric Co.. paid Manager Hushaw
visit Sunday. coming down from Pueblo
in fine automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Hunter Of Anawan.
H.. are the guests Of W. n. Hiekox and
wife. Mr.. Hunter is a brother Of Mrs.
Hiesox.
Col. Loekhsrt las, week enjoyed visit
from e. 1. Hall Of Horse Creek. who was
United States marshal down in Now mox-
leo whom Col. L. was sheriff.
Lieut.. Gov. Haggo,t was in town yostcr-
day and was shown tho beauties Of tho
Rocky Ford country by Hon. W. B. Goblin.
Last weeks Enterprise reported very
ploasan. social at the Cullison home. but
the notice was distrossingly deficient in
the omission Of the namo Of Mrs. V. A.
Moore. who joined with Mrs. Christian
and Mrs. Cullison in the reception. It
was one Of tnoso oversights which oeea-
sionally got newspapers into hot water.
Miss Katie Thompson returned home
Sunday after a three months visit with
her sister in Walsenburg.
Byron Hughes Of Crawfordsville. lnd.'
arrived in Rocky Ford on Thursday for a
visit Of several weeks with Or. and Mrs.
Van Buskirk. He is nephew Of Mrs.
Van 3.
Mrs. Perkins Of Missouri is the guest Of
the family Of j. S. Willard.
Ben G. Wilson is enjoying visit from
his mother. Mrs. ]. T. Wilson, Of Dunlaps-
vile. Ind.
Albert Connor is now aiding J. w.
F'heuocie in handling general merchan-
disc.
The park was the scene Of pleasant
party one evening recently, Mrs. lone
Matthews entertaining a number Of her
girl friends.