Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23

| expect TO leave omorrow for visit at
the Worlds Fair and Mr.. Stanleys for
mer home, Fairfield, ILL.,
The monthly social OF the M. E. Ladies
Union was held with Mrs. Bancroft yes
terday. The large attendance found the
home OF the hostess well adapted to such
a gathering. Considerable important bus
mess was transacted.
Mrs. E. c. Shelton is being visited by
her sister. Mrs. Whitaker, Of Enid, Okla.
F. A. Blottman and wife of Ottowa
KS. are trying Rocky Ford climate for the
benefit OF Mrs. Blottman's health.
Ben Smith. Dick Dye. Fred Wolf. Pearl
Deweese have returned from success
ful hunting trip to Tho Cedars. The fact
that their friends are eating venison is
much better evidence Of their ability as
sportsmen than their statement that a
deer had been killed.
The excursion to Bowerman on We'd
nssday carried the following Rocky Ford
Investigators and investors: r. S. Beall.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Coffman. r. S. Bey-
NOR. N. V. Willard and James Brown.
| F. II. Hllfker is taking week of and
enjoying himself at Asa Haines' ranch.
| he Will return tomorrow.
@. c. Hawkey left for Denver on Mon
day to attend tho grand Masonic lodge
and look after business.
Mrs. J. E. Lawson and Jack have re-
turned from an extended visit at the old
home. Evanston. III.
M. Badger and wife are entertaining
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Harrison Of Sullivan.
Ind. who will stay for several weeks. Mr.,
Harrison is brother OF Mrs. Badger.
Rev. H, 3. Robins. who has been Wis
iiing his parents in La Jun,a for several
weeks. left las, week for Rochester. n.
Y. to resume his theological studies.
VIII Dewecse. Manus. John Young.
and Chas. Hughes lei, on Monday for a
ten days hunting tour in The cedars.
c. /. ums;ead Of kTosmiih. ILL.,. for
nerly Of Rocky Ford. In renewing his sub
serip,ion says that he will no; return TO
Rocky Ford this year.
Rev. II. r. kn,es. Of Faith Mission. An
a,h. Utah will have a iino eshibi, Of fruit.
| apples especially. at tho Pueblo State
Fair. They arc raised on his fruit farm
in hon;e.uma county. Colo. a section
which leads all tho west in apple produe-
tion.
J. w. Phenieis Is able for business al
tor q shof; Illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. q. Haigh, Of Radlsnds.
Cal. were recently tho guests o! !. D.
Halo and wife. Nf. Hsight Is a heavy
orange dealer and also Interested In tho
eansaloupo Industry a; coaehells. and
had some US: criticisms on tho way in
which some Of our ean,aloupe growers
and shippers handle this Rocky Ford
specially. o. which. by tho way. ~s arc
no; as proud as usual this season.
4 merry party Of young folks arc
spending This week in The cstafs. Tho
names o. tho party as far as ascertain
able arc; Misses Daisy Nelson and Mary
Browning. George Richie and 4. W.
Browning.
Jacob BafgsTassaf. who came from
puneaHnon. Pa. on a nup;iai mission.
accompanied By his daughters. Is so
tavoFahly impressed ~i,h Colorado ,ha;
ae has decided 10 make Rocky Ford his
home.
Rev. e @. Smith o. Princeton. Ill. az
rived today .of a sisi; with hts son. E. J.
Smith.
Mrs. Dr.. Sigman returned this morning
after an extended sisi. with relatives in
Kansas City.
Dgnag the absence Of George Maxwell
a. Chicago buying goods. and a; tho ST.
Louis Fair taking In The Pike. Luther
Bats. recently Of walsfon. Ark. ts as
sss;ins Bob Cfaighsad in tho clothing
store.
Mss Mabel Kinney lss, las. week for
Hardin college. Mssiso. No. In this con-
nsesio1 it Is pleasant to mention that Miss
Mabel graduated from our high school
with FIRST honofs, which should be pro-
phs;is Of her success In The atdgous
labor incident 10 securing higher eduea-
ton.
John n. Young. recently our mos. et-
heisnt deputy postmaster. is now IN the
Office Of the American Bee. Sugar Co.
After an enjoyable three months sisi,
with his brother. w. n. Young. including
fins mountain trip. |. n. Young on Mon
day returned TO his home in indianapolis.
His stay here was loos enough 10 size up
the advantages Of The country ard the
ptospse, IS that before long he will be-
come one Of our valued residents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John e Goddinr will give
reception al their home on Monday
evening from eich, ill ten 10 Rev. and
Mrs. F. r. Hollenbaek. the new pastor Of
the ". E. church and his wife. All mem
bers and friend Of the church are cordial
y invited TO be present
ESTRAY YANKEES coRRAtLEp.
Partly by accident and partly by de-
sign quite a crowd Of genuine almost
wooden nutmeg Yankees assembled a,
the hospStable home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
E. Libby. one m,e south Of town. Sunday