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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-06

Miss Gusta Korte, of Laurel, the
young woman who was struck in the
forehead by a base ball at the game in
Gilman on the Fourth. was able to be
taken to her home Tuesday night. 1t
is thought no complications will arise
as a result Of the injury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-06

The French and American Importing
Company. manufacturing chemists and
perfumers Chicago. has filed petition
In the district court, naming f. b.
Wiley as defendant The action is one
on contract. A judgment for s124.7T,
with interest and costs, is sought.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
ODD FELLOWS
ANNIVERSARY ASSN
Eleventh Annual Meeting, and 8Sth
Anniversary. Rocky Ford,
April 10.

Io:5o a. m. Regular session Of the
association.
900 p. m. Grand procession Of all Odd
Fellows and Rebesahs,
500 o. m. At Odd Fellows hall.
Opening ode By the order.
Prayer by Rev. J. T. Knuekey.
Solo by Mrs. M. NJ. Nelson.
Address Of welcome by tho president
Response to address by n. N. Fos-
dick. p. @.
Duet. by Misses Ida Lawson and
Mauds Wood.
Recitation by Miss Bessie Forbes.
Solo by Geo. Harsin.
Address by S. J. Grsear. p. q.
Violin Solo by Orvil Clark.
Short addresses by members Of the
order.
7:5o p. m. Social session in tho hall
The following are the officers Of the
association: President, A. c. Sloan, p.
@. NJ; viee-presidsnt, H. A. Dawley. p.
g.: secretary. VIM. 3. Goblin. p. G.;
treasurer. n. w. Almond. p. @.
Committee Of arrangements: c. c.
Washburn. n. A. DAwlsy. Frank Merits.
3. 3. Smith. A. c. Sloan. Mrs. Julia
Salysr. Mrs. J. w. Lawton. Mrs. Frank
Gretchen. Miss Madge Hiekox. Miss
Maude Wasson.
All visiting Odd Fellows are invited to
attend.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
Fatal Accident Last NIebt.

When the Santa Fe passenger arrived
here at e:45 going east last night the
conductor expected J. c. johnson Of West
Greek to get of. As he was not found
in the car just before reaching the station
Night watehman croop was informed Of
his disappearance. Mr.. johnson was
found about four blocks. west Of the depot
with fractured skull. He was cared
for at once and sent to the La Junta hos
pital on the later eastoound train, diving
there this morning. He was en- route to
Rocky Ford to visit his son, johnson
living on the Bingham ranch. How the
unfortunate man, who, was aged about
go years, met with the accident, there is
no means of knowing,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
Republican Convention.

4 Republican county convention Of
delegates. is hereby called to meet in the
city Of Rocky Ford. Colo. at 2 o'clock p.
m. April 30. 1904. to name s delegates
TO attend the Republican state convention
10 be held In Denver May 6; and is dele
gates TO attend the Republican congress-
ionai convention at Glenwood Springs
May 4. 1904.
Committeeman Of the various preeinss.
are requested to hold primaries for the
selection Of delegates In their various pre-
eincss on Saturday April 25. 1904.
The VARIOUS precincts are entitled TO
rsprs,en,ion as follows: One delegate
from each precinct, and one additional
delegate for each SO votes or major irae-
ton thereof cas-, for James II. Peabody.
for governor in 1902. viz:
Pyeoinct Dele Precinct Dele
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
school Census Now BeInx Taken.
Effects Of the Late Frost.

The cold snap Of last Friday night did
not do the expected damage. Crowleys
Fairvisw orchards suffered the most Of
any in this portion Of the valley. being
more advanced because Q! the higher To-
cation.
The ground did not freeze. the low tam
psfatuss seeming to come from cold
winds above the surface. Mr.. Crowley
estimates that psrhaps 90 per cent Of his
Ben Davis and Missouri Pippins blossoms
have been killed. The Wine Sap was
no, hurt Other varieties Of apples sus-
Tered loss Of SO per cent Of the bloom.
In considering these figures it should be
remembered that the amour, Of blossom
on the apple trees was the largest for
many years and that which remains will
make = fair crop.
Other orchards In the immediate vicin-
i,y Of Rocky Ford and many ether loeali-
tics received but slgh; injury and shere is
going to DO an abundance Of fruit. oven Of
peaches. Piums and cherries and other
small fruits were alnos, uniniurei.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
PERSONALS
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DR.. Van Busxirk's rheumatism having
recently affected the heart he left on
Tuesday to try the curative powers of
Hot Springs.
Mrs. NJ. E. Webster and Miss Clara ex-
pset TO leave on Tuesday for San Diego.
Cal. and viii also visit other Pacific coast
points. .Uf
Ebert Phillips. recently Of Indianapolis.
is visiting his mother.
On Monday four more members OF Co.
E were relieved Of duty and arrived home
Tuesday morning. having been honora-
bly, discha. gsd from the present militia
service. The relieved boys are Quarter
master Smith, Corporal Kinney. Privates
Moore and Asher. While the campaign
ing has been under plesssn, circum-
stances and with an abundance Of the
best OF grub" the boys are all pleased 10
&c, home. Co. E now has only ! men
on duty.
w. r. C. held their monthly meeting
with Mrs, James culiison Wednesday af-
,ernoon. l8 were in attendance. a spien-
did social time. elegant refreshments and
good program. An afternoon very
pleasantly spent. all feeling .ha. It was
good To b there. Press Reporter.
The Ladies' Union Of the NJ. E. church
was entertained a. the home Of Mrs. Gull
lison Thursday afternoon. There was
such good attendance and all were SO
pleased to become acquainted with so
many new names. The guests were:
Susan Ann Burgs.s. Alice Shaw. Julia
Eta Fowler. Lois Ida Hunter. Mary
Lssa,o wsmsr. Linda Belle Hoyts. Sarah
Ellen Fleming. Anna Charlotte johnson.
Roxans Conner. Alice May Campbell.
Hannah Sherman. Maria Eta Shoemaker.
Augusta Cadman. Ordina Sehott, Rilla
May Butcher. Marguerite Evelns Beatty.
ElizAbsth Vince. Anna essehsr. Susan
Doup. SsnA Doretha Prsggs. Ida Lso,i
Browning. In bidding adisu 70 Mrs. Gull
lison the ladiss thanked her for opening
her house on such stormy day. Ladies
ws hope TO SEQ you all At our next mees-
i,g a
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
Rocky Ford Circuit
Farmers, Attention!

Why not put your land in Cucum.
,ers which will bring you from
It's to 1915 per acre. Crop ma
ires from July 1st to Aug. Goth.
iou will receive your cash every
0 days instead of waiting on set
ements with commission houses.
Recky Ford Picking Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
Always RapturousIy Received.

1t never makes any difference what the
weather is, people always go in battal-
ions to listen to the sweet wild slave songs
Of the south. and the pieces the best
known and the Oldest, such as "Swinp
Low. Sweet Chariot" "Gideon's Band. :"
Keep Me From Sinking Down." ano
I'm Rolling Through an Unfriendlv
World" are the ones which provoke III,
loudest and longest applause, for the,
touch the hearts of the listeners. who
seem to catch the enthusiasm and excite.
ment of the wild rhapsody, and to forge,
everything else. For a moment every
thing is shut out from the mental visio,
except the picture~of rice and cotton field.
and the dusky natives in their bumbl
cabins singing the songs which are now
the property Of the world.-Lawrenoe
Mass, Daily American.
At The Grand Thursday. April %.
$500 yds. DC Lawns, no,
good Loom Ends, only
at Ramsay & Byars.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

J. W. Dautrieh has purchased the busi-
ness and Office fixtures Of w. S. Mitchell
and will hereafter occupy the room which
Mr.. Mitchell leased jointly with the Pos
tai Telegraph Co. Mr.. Mitchell had q
large line Of collections. and during the
short time he has been in business Mr..
Dautrieh had become intrustsd with much
similar business. Having now the work
Of the two Offices combined and possess
ing adaptability to such business Mr..
Dautrieh will doubtless have all he can
do in the line Of collections.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

Tuesday G. E. Preble. H. |. Maxwell
and Game Warden Anderson planted a
large lot Of willows in Dyes Lake. which
has been under the control Of the Stand
ard Rod and Gun Club for the past year
or more. The willows were sent to the
club BY Or. Carrier Of Canon City who
recently enjoyed the fine sporting facilities
Of the club. The willows were planted in
Is places. to provide blind" for each
member Of the club.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

That tho Office should seek the man is
saying worthy Of universal adoption,
but in practical politics the theory is an
"irrideseent dream" with apologies to a
former distinguished Kansas SENATOR.
However. Rocky Ford is forced to adop,
the ideal method in securing a candidate
for school director to succeed Hon. 7. H.
Stratton. Nobody is hunting the office
but number to whom candidacy has
been suggested have positively declined.
But some good man should accept the
nomination and take his share OF the bur-
den Of public duties.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

Some months since the citizens Of Fort
Morgan were induced to give franchise
to an independent telephone company, the
business men aftsrward purchasing the
stock. The result has not been what
was looked for. Tho company got in debt
about $4,000 and to avoid getting into the
hands Of a receiver were compelled to
raise their rates rs per cent, making the
price Of the service about the same as
the Bell system.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
Coming Events.

April 25-Preeinet Republican meet
April 2e-I. o. o. F. Anniversary
Assn.
April 5o-Republiesn County conven-
ton.
Nay s-Republisan State Convention.
Denver.
May l4-Repabliesn Congressional
Convention Glenwood Springs.
May i5-i8-High School Commence
nert Exercises.
June l4-i6-stats Sunday School
Convention
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

An interesting game of base ball will
be played at the fair grounds tomorrow
Saturday afternoon at 2:5o between
the Fowler and Rocky Ford High school
boys. and large crowd Of spectators is
expected. Admission 25 oents school
children is cents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

Rocky Ford has more and smaller fires.
with less damage. than any town In the
state. Tho last blaso was back OF the
Golden Rule Friday evening. Mrs. Hulse
had her oven for firing" hand-painsed
china in tho back yard. Tho oven
is heated by gasoline. and Friday eve
ming tho heat set fro to tho wood
on portion Of the structure. which was
covered with corrugated iron. Tho fire
was extinguished before any o! the ad-
joining property was injured. The oven
has been removed to Mrs. Hulse's home.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

In the commissioners proceedings in
this issue will be found an item of expon-
diture: &c. A. Beerbehm, taxeE county
poor farm, 1924" The query will be:
Why should the county pay taxes on its
own property any more than on the court
house? The county farm is in the Otero
Irrigation District and this 1924 represent
the cost Of irrigation water for the year,
which, under the district plan, is paid
through the county treasury.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
The death of Mrs W. L.

The death Of Mrs w. L. Ryan . few
weeks ago was the first loss sustained
the Yeoman in Rocky Ford. Tho insur-
ance Of $4,000 has been allowed and
will be paid as soon as the court appoints
a guardian for the children to whom half
Of the insurance was payable.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

|. D. Hale is planning to enlarge two Of
the store rooms at the west end of his big
business building. Anderson. the tailor.
needs more space. The corner room has
been leased by D. E. Walker who will
soon open coffee and tea store and put
in coffee roasting plant. The present
size of both these rooms will be increased
100 per cent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

Comrade Danas lecture at the |. o. o.
F. hall Monday evening was not as largely
attended as its merits deserved. Several
Of the leading battles of the civil war were
most graphically described. A splendid
supper was served by the ladies of the
patriotic societies.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

Republican unity of purpose is in the
air all over the state Of Colorado. In
Denver, where two factions have been in
profound disagreement for nearly two
years, the feeling is steadily growing in
favor Of harmony. in order that the ranks
may be closed up to meet the common
loe.-Colurado SprnEs Gazette.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

That Russia already is hopelessly beat
en- and soon must swallow her pride and
sue for peace. is the opinion Of some Of
the diplomats Of the highest rank. Rus
sir is fas, going the road to ruin. The
war is virtually over, and Russia is van
suished. Japan has command Of the sea,
and command Of the sea in modern war
fare is victory.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

The lectures of Rev. L. E. Brown, of
Colorado Springs, at the Christian church
Wednesday and Thursday evening were
attended by large and highly pleased
audiences. The lectures were entertain
ing instructive and eloquent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

An effort is being made In La Junta to
raise by subscription $<.+l2 to purchase
the mueh-talked-of water options for tho
otero Irrigation district. A sale was re-
Gently made by the council TO the CAtlin
Canal Co. but Mayor Corbin refuses to
attach his signature TO the transfer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

Farm work is now going ahead with
much energy. sugar bce.s and eanta-
ioupes being the principal crops now en-
gaging the attention OF our pushing and
hopeful farmers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
Hon. Mark @. Woodruff who has made

Hon. Mark @. Woodruff who has made
such good record as register Of the
State Board Of Land Commissioners. is =
candidate for Auditor Of State. Mr..
Woodruff's abilities being unausstionsd.
his integrity above reproaeh and his pop
ularity wide spread. there seems to be no
reassn why he should not receive the Re-
publican nomination for auditor. And
being nominated his election is almost
fully assured.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

Schuyler & Lawton recently visited
Green Mountain Falls to view tho site Of
the club house they will soon begin to
erect for the Rocky Ford Outing Club.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

The appearance Of the Fowler Tribune
has been greatly improved by 4 new
dress Of ten point type.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

Railroad Park has been neatly and
strongly fenced and the treas and grass
tprospective) being well cared for by
Superintendent of Parks Barkley. This
park is in such prominent place that
most Of Rocky Ford's active people see it
almost every day, and the public is going
to take great pleasure in seeing it develop.
o. B. Stauffer has purchased the Mrs.
Ben Hines residence property, corner Of
9Th and Front streets.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

The Denver factions Of the Republican
party having agreed to bury the ha.ehs.
i'or the coming campaign at least there
is now the very brightest. prospects that
the party will carry the state BY = very
substantial majority. otero county will
do her part, rolling up the usual large
Republican vote.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
DIED.

Mathew Maxwell highly esteemed
citizen Of Rocky Ford. died last week a
the advanced age Of Il. Funeral ser.
vices were held at St. Peters church.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22

Preeine; meetings Of Republican voters
will DO hold in tho various precincts OF
Rocky Ford Saturday. April %. TO selee,
delegates to the county convention meet
ing a, Rocky Ford Saturday. April so.
These primaries will be held from TO 6
p. m. under tho direction Of the preeine;
Committeeman.
Tho meeting in Preeine. will be held
in Squire washbarn's Office from to s
?. m.
The meeting In sreeine: 4 will be held
In Justice Chriiton's Office.
Tho meeting for Precinct Ia will be
held a; the law Office o. W. 3. Goblin.
The meeting for Precinct is will be
held a, Williams & cisrk's shop.
The vacancy caused by the removal Of
Geo. w. Presls from Precinct II has
been filed by the selection Of W. 3. Gobin
For precin-; purposes the city is sub
divided By the Santa Fe railway anG
Main street The northeast s,e;ion is
No. 5. the southeast No. 4, tho nor:hwss,
No. IL. the sou,hwes. No. re-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
CHURCH NEWS
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Presbyterian Church,

Presbyterian Church.
Preaching services at tho usual hours.
morning and evening BY the pastor. ". !.
Davenport. Morning-"Ths problem OF
tho child sermon to parents. Anthem
we come TO Thee. Sweet Savior" by
James. Evening. The beginning OF the
end" sermon TO children and young
people. Anthem. Softly comes the twi-
light ray" by ciro-Pinsuti. Mothers and
fathers arc extended special invitation
TO tho morning service and children and
young people to tho evening service.
Christian Church.
Regular services morning and evening
mex. Lords-day. Ministerial Association
meets next Monday morning a, 10 o'clock
a, the home Of Rev. Nelson.
Methodist Church.
All evening services at o'clock in
stead OF 7:5o. A cordial welcome to all
services.
Morning Third quarterly meeting:
Harris. b. 8. Hymns. 72e. $50. 2l4.
Evening Of Christ" Hymns
25l. 26A. 254. Epworth League topic.
Christian Education in Missionary
Lands. A cordial welcome to all SER
vices. Morning-Jubilats in a. Dudley
Buck: evening. Sweet Sabbath Eve.
Rev 4. p. George. D. D. OF S. Louis.
fold worker for the Sunday School Union
will spend Sunday in Rocky Ford and
put in full day at the N. E. Church a.
follows: Chalk talk to the children At 5 p.
M; Normal Bible Study At I p. m; and
lecture at 8 p. m.
Baptist Church.
Preaching morning and evening BY the
pastor. Rev. S. c. Green.
Morning subject, The Incompatible
Christ" Evening. els Christianity prae-
teal for today?"
A series Of five sermons during May
will bs announced next week.
A cordial invitation to all the services
OF the church. to the general public.
ct. Matthew's chureh-EpIseopal.
Sunday School at $3.50. Preaching
service at $3.50 by Rev. Veesey Of La
JuntA.
First Christian Science eoelsty.
Old g. A. r, hall, North Main st. Sum
day service l a. m. Subject, "Everlast-
ing Punishment"
All arc welcome.
Annie Louise Norris. First Reader.
German Baptist Brethren.
Presiding Elder. g. E. Studebaker.
Sunday School at 10 a. m., Supt,.
Miss Blaneh Talhelm. Morning service
at a. m. by G. E. Nevinger, subjset,
Failure and Its Cause"
Rocky Ford Circuit
REV. A. o. Amundson. Pastor.)
Notwithstanding at Newdale school
house every Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock.
Swink-Preaehing at Swink every Sum-
day afternoon at three o'clock.
Lafayette School Houses un da y
School at 2:5o p. m.; preaching at 500
p. M; Young Peoples meeting at 200 p.
n. Prayer Meeting on Wednesday evening.
You are cordially invited.
Presiding Elder Harris will preach next
sunday evening. it being the night for the
'egular vuarterly meetidg.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
school Election Monday. nay 2.

A. this election the voters will be asked
TO suthorize'the issuing OF bonds TO pro-
vide funds to double the capacity Of the
Lafayette building. Residents Of that
portion Of the district assure US that the
Enterprises estimate Of the cost o. tho
proposed Improvement. gwen in the last
issue. is far IN excess Of the cost The
present building cost about $1,000 and
the proposed addition together with fur
nishing should not cost no more than that
sum.
During the school year now about 70
close Miss Frye has had an enrolment Of
Il pupils and taught six grades-sar too
big a contract even for so capable teach
er as Miss Frye. Next winter the terr :
tory tributary 10 Lafayette will contain
from 30 TO 30 school children and the
citizens there wish to add a second teach
er that eight grades may be taught II
this Is not done many families would be
compelled TO have the daily task OF bring
ing portion OF the children 70 town.
School Census Now Being Taken.
l. Lester is now in the midst o! his
work taking the school census, which in
eladss all persons between the ages OF 8
and 2i years. The fact that all persons.
between the ages mentioned. married or
single. are elsssed as Of school age. may
DO news TO some people. The La Junta
Tribune says that there 10 one mother in
tha, city. with four children. whose name
will appear in the school census. This
fact should be broagh. to the attention OF
Presiden, Roosevelt. ,ha, he may have
evidence ,ha, portions OF the west do not
have the race suicide" mania.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
RerubiIcan PrecInet Meetinxs.

7. F. Godding. Jr.. Chairman.
W. r. Gibson. See'y.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-03-15
COMMERCIAL NEWS

The continued
OF the past week From the quotation has climbed
steadily until yesterday the New York
dollars Sugar highly pleased
and hope climb still higher All grind
seems likely tins benefit from the increase No complete
estimate has been made the prospective output for this but will be
s too early to make accurate estimate OF the the mills have been
of ,h W Ss,f 51y Sugar r. W Journal indicates continued
be Increasing regarding the future of generally The
Which are Already Considerably above m purity Of Cna cenueaI
and in profits in the bets
likely a show themselves More being paid the markets
Whether this will develop has taken place
proves very strong factor in such and incline the
hands consumer and G p9odaseP influences
and there says a D sowing in E"T3pe progressing very slowly
reports big failure France the Mormon factories which have
less sugar will be produced in France next year,
the change hands sold at slightly increased dgues The
are % paying plantations the properties OF each were shown to be in fine
the meeting stockholders Friday at which was large
representation of the stock resolution Of thanks directors for
methods which they during past year, unanimously
MISCELLANEOUS
Rapid f Co., eg o y s Ts"eg to the
$500 The Rapid Transit will extend H Shops @n te % Tb e g
changes street @ C%" me company waiting now until the government
state Of finance his Improvement win be undertaken for
the as to their further action Re din adverse ere T
OF special session though there is almost unanimous on
this sort Of relief Ii the ruling favorable viii
for supplies some Of te larger business houses expected the
Island sg g r @sn Of the s,ostqsr' the meeting Of the
carrying On ] % on rS %sioy0 The eee
ton OF officers win also be held and there some changes
Usually brisk rcua in the and e retail SoS The 'T DSm
have all been completed permanent re-