Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-11
PERSONALS.

Wednesday on business connected with
the university's landed interests.
Messrs. Coggins and Lyon have beer
spending week or more in the valley in
a very active work for cantaloupe busi-
ness. They have visited most Of the
towns in the valley and held meetings
with the growers. At some of the meet
ings H. Woods was represented by |. D.
Hale and the gatherings were quite lively
Both Mr.. Lyon and Mr.. Coggins are good
talkers-Mr. Hale. ditto. and the growers
enjoyed a spirited presentation Of the
claims Of the rival candidates for their
business. Messrs. Lyon and Coggins left
Wednesday for their eastern homes.
Paul Wilson. commissioner chief for
Colorado for the St. Louis exposition ex-
hibit. when in the Rocky Ford country
last week was the guest Of his old-time
friend. Hon. w. B. Ebbert. Mr.. Wilson's
trip was combination OF business and
pleasure. as while here he conferred with
number Of our representative citizens
relative to Rocky Ford taking promi-
nent part in Colorado Day at St. Louis.
September l7tn Our melon growers
and citizens generally will heartily CO.
operate with Mr.. Wilson and the Worlds
Fair authorities in making that day one
long to to be remembered by our eastern
| cousins.
p. Mounts and wife have Just returned
from three weeks visit at their old
home. Rantoul. III. Mr.. Mounts came to
Rocky Ford on account Of bad case OF
asthma. During his residence here he
has been free from that distressing all
EJ.ent. but he had not been in Rantoul an
hour before there was recurrence OF the
trouble. During most Of his stay In the
east he could not GO to bed either day OF
night. being compelled to sit in chair &c
promote breathing. Since his return to
Rocky Ford no Is as sound as dollar.
Is Mr.. Mounts thinking Of returning to H.
linois to live? Not much.
Frank N. Barber. who will next season
manage tho Chicago branch Of Coggins &
Lyons eantaioupo business. Is spending
several weeks In tho Rocky Ford country
getting acquainted with tho country and
tho farmers. He has his headquarters
at tho El Captain.
An old citizen visited Rocky Ford Mon
day. E. Tourtellotta. who si1 years
ago moved TO Colorado City whore he
hved until recently. when no moved to
Fowler.
Attorney Sabin was up from La Jun,S
Monday and informed tho Enterprise ,ha,
tho pleas Of Thompson and S,arks for
now trials woro ovorrulod last week by
Judge Wallis and they given so days In
which to take appeals u ,hey so desire.
Lieut. win Guthrie writes home from
Manila that no had q pleasan, voyage
half way round tho world.
Misses Myrtle Lynn and Hattie Thomas
Of La Jun,a wefo recently guests Of Mr.,
r. 3. Christian.
D. 3. Stapr Of Durango has bcen in
stalled as chief inspector a, tho Rocky
Ford telephone Office. His household con-
sists Of his sister and a niece who have
become residents o! Rocky Ford.
l. a. Lueore who has been with tho
ColuInbine Music Co. in Denver has fo-
turned to Rocky Ford and Is in charge Of
tho business hore.
Walter Ritehio. who spont summer in
Rocky Ford several years ago. Is horo
this week visiting his relatives. tho Pol
lock brothers. He Is now onrouto TO his
homo noar Bloomington. ILL.,. after tow
months spsns in Montana.
Albert Conner's Enterprise is now son,
TO Trinidad.
J. J. Byrum. who is visiting his sons in
Pueblo. mot with severe accident, few
days since. He was about 10 got of Of a
street car when !, Unexpectedly made a
sharp eurvo and ho was thrown from tho
car. striking on his head. He was uneon-
seious for time. bu; his injuries will no;
prove serious. Or. Sigman made him
visit on Monday.
Carlyle Pollock. a Rocky Ford student
in Colorado College. Is an active. and
efficient member Of the Colorado College
Cleo Club which Is booked for The Grand
Dec. is. Mr. Pollock is member Of
both Glee and Mandolin Clubs. The com
bined organizations have planned an es-
hibition tour Of 5000 miles through tho
statos Of Colorodo. Arizona and Wyoming.
M. n. Pine. pharmacist. recently from
Tingoley. Kas.. Is with J. n. Award in the
Otero Pharmacy.
Mrs. n. F. Rushmor las, week returned
from an extended visit at her old home,
Lyon. N. Y.
Hon. Earl M. Cranston Of Denver is
spending few days in Rocky Ford.
Hon. W. 3. Goblin was Denver visitor
this week.
Mrs. VIM. MeCaskill has planned
birthday surprise for her husband this
evening to which about so Rocky Forders
have been invited.
The Tuxedo club opened the season
Wednesday evening by a largely attended
dance in X. p. ball. The following ofiie-
ors were elected: President, T. F. God
ding. Jr.: vice president, Mrs. E. J. Smith:
secretary. M. U. Randell: treasurer. Bob
craighead: floor manager. Geo. n. Dug
gins.
The M. E. choir was pleasantly enter
tanned by Rev. and Mrs. Knuekey at the
parsonage Tuesday evening.
E. r. Nichols Of Chicago and his first
lieutenant. A. E. Taylor. have been at
Rocky Ford and elsewhere along the val
ley during the past ten days renewing the
acquaintance of their cantaloupe shinpers