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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-11-17

Love Lsetss Picked up ON Main 81.
scar p. o.
Thursday.
Dearest Love:-
This is tho third letter have written
you this week. Can't you zee I'm lonsly9
lonely as can DO. and want you only.
there's no one else for me and you know
Il. Sometimes. dear. wonder why you
keep away. leaving me so lonsly-lonsly
night and day.
Dearest. do meet me at the c. E.
Bolton Music Store tonight, you know
how nicely thoy entertain callers by
playing the latest music on those bsAuti-
ful toned Bshr pianos.
Your devoted Sweetheart.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-11-17

\. G. Sloan was tho firss man to go
tbs snap offered In our combination Of
the Enterprise and Cosmopolitan for
- and gladly put up tho cash. There
ought To br hundred oshcr~ In the
Rocky Ford country who appreciate
such large amount Of good reading for
10 ANAL q sum.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-11-17
Gard Of Thanks.

We desire to return our sincere thanks
to the many friends who 50 kindly assist
I'd during the illness and At the funeral
services Of our mother.
Art. Black
Mrs. Lillian Larson
Otto o Larson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-11-17

Rocky Ford doubtless has more ant.
omobIirs than any place Of iis also In
tho state. Dr.. u. Van nuskirk II tho
latest man In join the club. lie IL now
daily using a very neat and stylish ma.
chine. the use of which he seems TO
understand tip.top.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-11-17

Dan kuricr has on exhibition In
the Bolton Music Co.'S show window
a perfect model os a locomotive
carved from, wood. The work shows
much skill. ingenuity and patience,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-11-17

Irvine Atiebcrry a few days since
hired horse from Seiswinter's iiv-
cry and brought him back In an cx-
haustcd condition. JustifyinR his mr..
rest for cruelty To animals. The trial
will take place before Squire chritton
Saturday afternoon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-11-17

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs c. H. French.
Sunday last. = fine girl. weight 8 pounds.
their first. Congratulations.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-11-17

Quite a delegation Of beet growers
from tho vicinity Of Greeley were
Rocky Ford visitors on Saturday and
inspected our sugar factory.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-11-17

J. W. Rice has Just returned from
Durango and will have an important land
announcement TO make in next weeks
Enterprise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-11-17
Costly Fire at
.SugarFaCtory
A Fire in the Immense Ware.
house Destroys Seven Nil.
lion Pounds Of Sugar and
Much Other Property.

This morning when woskmsa entered
the warehouse 70 bsgin their dutiss they
found . FIRE raging smoag H. sugar
sacks. Of which about 10000 were
stored Ia the big brick structure.
The FIRE company responded 70 the call
but Il was q long time before the FIRE was
got under control. A. one time tho dan
ger 70 the other buildings seemed 50 great
that the Pueblo FIRE department was
phonsd to b In readiness 70 come TO the
rescue. An engine was At the dspo: and
the Santa Fs had fast locomotive fred
Up ready for the rush to Rocky Ford.
Fortunately their services were not
needed.
The IRE was not sxtinguishsd until The
thousands Of bags Of sugar were reduced
70 syrup and many supplies had been
burned. We 60 TO press 50 soon after
ths IRE that an estimate as TO the loss b
nos obsAinAb.s. bu, L will b se'y great.
Doubtless the company carried ample In
susanes.
The peculiar shape In which the Enter
prise reaches our readers this week 10
owing 70 the noo-ar'ival Of our auxiliary
sheets after waiting more than . full
day Tor them. Not wishing 70 insert the
tag list On . supplement accounts for The
two blank pages.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-11-17

One pound Of Cooking Oil equals two
pounds Of Lard or Butter for Shortening.
For sale By Gem Cash Grocery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-11-17

In RENTING on subscription from
ctmarron. Ks. W. D. Kinney adds:
Gray county IL on the BOOM
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-11-17

Found new Bride. Call al Gem
Grocery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-11-17

" yen do not want but one o. shs nssoas
Q year. you cannot do better than 10 accept d
the bet end bssers 70 10 withdrawn.
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
WOULD NURSE MELONS
WITH MILK BOTTLES

All watermelon growers and exhibi-
tors at the Worlds Fair who have the
pride OF their fields in the Agricultural
Bulldlng or contemplate bringing them
Tor exhibition are advised by the "St.
Louis Globe-DemoCT2t" TO take to the
woods from now on until the end OF
the fafr, as there Is a melon grower
down In Oklahoma who is preparing to
take all scalps at the fair in his line.
All records for giant melons will be
so badly broken that those now at the
fair will look like babies If his scheme
succeeds, according to Edgar B. Mar
chant. executive commissioner for Okla
homa. David Maxey. Of Aline, Okla. is
the man who is nursing prize melons
with milk bottle and coaxing them to
gorge themselves just as q turkey or
pig is fattened for market.
The process of fattening melons is al
together new, although somewhat sim
liar method has been used before to
sWeeten them A bottle containing
sweet water is buried in the ground
when the melon is quite young, and a
thin wick leads from the bottle TO an
incision in the tendril leading from the
melon. The water Is thus transferred
to the melon gradually by capillary at
traction and the meat of the melon is
said to become 20 per cent sweeter as a
result
Mr.. Maxey, however, has discovered
the possibility Of this peculiar process
and puts milk In the bottles. instead of
sweet water. The latter fluid, he be-
lieves, will act with the same effect
upon the vegetable world as upon the
animal, and his neighbors are watching
as the ingenious inventor The possi-
bllities of the scheme, If successful. are
unlimltablc. Uncle Sam may be made
responsible for new era-the vege-
tartan age.
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
JAPANESE ARE WORKERS

The secret Of Japan'S wonderful sue
cess, said a globe trotter, lies. Der-
haps, in this: Whereas, the richest and
peS--Horn and most powerful of other
nations young men give themselves
over to frivolity and idleness. the
flower Of the young men OF Japan work.
work, work. In the pleasure cities of
the world-at Monte Carlo, in Paris
In Algiers, In Ostend, in Cairo-vou will
IND young grand dukes from Russia
young baronets and lords from England
all gambling, motoring, skiing. YACHT
ing, dining. and what not. But do Won
find among them-i don't mean now
only, but ever-have YOU ever seen
among them any OF the young princes
and earis and millionaires OF tIanan9
NO. indeed. Those young men have
been working in our universities work.
ing in our machine shops, working in
ouI chemical laboratories - w )rISjng
working.
How well this speaks for Japan's
futurei What a warning :; IS 10 the rest
of the nations OF the world For ~
this noble energy continues in the youth
of japan from the lowest to the highest
one of two things will happen-either
or else the other nations young men.
too from the lowest to the highest. will
have to abandon their sports and their
dIssipations and turn themselves reso-
lutely TO labor for the public good"
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
OLD PIANOS GET LESS
Valuable Every Day-Don It
Wait Until Your Piano
Is Absolutely Useless.
DISPOSE OF TT NOW
z. G. Smith Piano Co. Will Take It OF
Your Hands and Make You a
Liberal Allowance.

If you have an old square or upright
piano in storage or in the way at home,
better get rid of 1t at once. 1t is deter
iorating III value every day. and YOU
Will never be able 20 get as much for
it as you can by turning It in now to the
F. G. Smith Piano Co., 1925 Pa. ave.
This company Is in the market fer mora
old square pianos for their country
trade and will make you a very advan-
ia geous proposition for your old piano,
Should YOU be planning to give UP your
fiat or residence this summer and go
away TO the mountains or seashore.
don't ray storage on your old piano.
Have the company's van call for IL at
once and get it out of your way. They
will make you a very liberal allowance
for the instrument, giving you Il due bill
which Will be accepted same as cash at
any time you desire in exchange for a
modern, new upright No better oppoI-
tunitv will ever be offered TO dispose OF
the old piano to such good advantage
and those who neglect this chance may
regret 1t later. when the old piano hAS
become so badly out of tune and repaij
as to be absolutely useless to anv one
Now Is the time TO act, Drop postal
for the +. c. Smith Piano Co. I2I5 Pa
ave, or phone Main TAI. and have one
OF their representatives, call on you and
submit proposition for your Old piano.
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS
MEET IN SOCIAL SESSION

The Christian Endeayor Society Of the
Ninth Street Christian Church met last
Friday evening in the Sunday school
room of the church. The meeting was
opened by piano prelude by the assis-
tant pastor and organist, w. R. D. Win
ters. Following this Miss Mamie Will
Hams announced a speech by the Rev
E. =. Bagby, who gave a very inter
esting talk touching on tns work of the
endeavorers and the ministry. reciting a
few OF his personal experiences.
This was followed by a talk by Mr..
Wint ers. who gave a good speech on the
work of the Endeavor Society. Follow
| ing this Miss Virginia Raymond read
| a piece called the Chinese Question -
Mr.. Winters again favored the gather
| ing with a piano solo, responding to an
encore. Arthur G. Bishop concluded the
program of the evening by comments
| of the Endearor Society, telling two
very interesting stories
| The meeting then engaged in games
of various descriptions. with Miss Ma
mie Williams as leader. Later refresh
ments were served, and after a few
more entertaining features the meeting
adjourned after a very pleasant even
| ing.
The Washington times., 1905-04-23

Wednesday evening, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Matthews, 1125 B
street southeast, a merry party of
young people gathered In honor of
Master Preston Matthews eighth birth
day Games, music, and dancing were
indulged IN until 8 o'clock. when the
young folks repaired to the dining
room. where, around a prettily dec
grated table, refreshments Were served.
Among those present were Misses Mil
dred Lithgore, Annie FitZhugh. Gladys
Constance Wood, Mary Evelyn Wright
Lane, Irone Lane. Evelyn Healey. Edith
Franks, Grace Maher. Luise Cary. Mary
Speaker. Edna Birch. and Elsie Healey
and Masters Ritchie Hail. George
Walker Thomas Lane, John Lane, Am
brose Healey. Leroy Franks. Charles
and Ellsworth Franks. Emery Walker,
Harry Wright, Preston Matthews, Fred
Hide. and Eugene Speaker, Mr.. and
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
K. OF C. WILL CELEBRATE
EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY

The members of Washington Council,
No. 224, Knights of Columbus, are max
ing elaborate arrangements for the cele-
| bration of the eighth anniversary of
the institution of the council and the
Introduction of the order in the Dis
trict of Columbia
The anniversary viii be celebrated to-
morrow evening by a grand smoker and
entertainment at Rauscher's. The COM
mittee on entertainment Is hard at work
arranging the details and it is expected
that an elaborate program will be pre-
sented in which quite a number of the
local talent will participate
Washington Council was organized on
April p, 1897, with forty-hve charter
members. From this humble beginning,
the council has grown until now 1t has
400 members There are four other
councils in this jurisdiction. and a State
council, with a total membership of over
1.30o. In 1902. the local councils pur-
chased the E Street Baptist Church and
have remodeled the building for their
uses, so that today they have one of
the best equipped buildings of the kind
IN the country
Since the organization of Washington
NAi iti 1871, over 'Vo new councils OF
the Order Of the Knights of Columbus
have been organized. so that today this
fraternity has councils In every State
and Territory in the country, with the
exception of two. and a total member
ship exceeding 10000 The local organ
ization is in a sound financial condition.
The members of Washington Council cx-
pect to make their eighth anniversary
red letter night in the history Of their
crga nization
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
UNITY LITERARY CLUBS
MAY SOON CONSOLIDATE

The Unity Literary Club held it's reg
ular meeting on Wednesday evening last.
at the Hotel Stratford, Fourteenth street
and Sheridan avenue. the president, Col.
William Emerson. occupying the chair.
The paper of the evening was presented
by Major Henry Romeyn. U. S. A. and
was a graphic portrayal Of an army In
cident, entitled The Deserter" At its
close a vote of thanks was rendered
Major Romeyn for his very interesting
story
Plano solos We're contributed by Mr.
Davidson; a song, Il Love Thee So by
Miss Virginia Robinson, with Mr. David
son as accompanist. and The Four
leafed Glover" as an encore; n bari
tone solo by Mr. Schafer, accompanied
by Miss Robinson. and "A song by Miss
Grace Cook. An enjoyable recitation
was stt by Miss Jackson, OF Dallas,
Texas.
The report OF the committee on uniting
the Unity Literary Club and the Unity
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
TwENTY-oNE CHILDREN.

Down in the bottoms of Denver, Col,
is three-room cottage. where lives
the father and mother OF twenty-one
children, and today, with ten OF them
around them and three little grandchil-
dren, they recently celebrated their
twenty-serenth wedding anniversary.
They are Mr. and Mrs. Edward NJ. Nc
Spratton
TWenty-seyen years ago this remark
able father and mother were married
by Rev. s. Murphy and within Ten
months after little boy came to their
home Almost every year after that saw
another little stranger within the sIeiail
walls, and, when he last boy arrived.
he made the twenty-first. None the
less welcome was li.s. however, thar if
he had been the first one. and, although
eleven Of the number are dead, The
home seems almost swarming with black
eyed boys and girls-biack-ey yed. for
strange mixture of blood flows in their
veins. The mother is partly Cherokee
Indian and French, while the father is
a negro, but a happier more cortented
family never lived tnan this Interesting
one.
A veritable Mrs. Wigs is the mother
has favorite little sayings thai :uld
easily have come from the mouth OF
the heroine of the cabbage patch. 1T
has been hard to see how / Was gong
to find dress for Nancy and sh }cs for
Paul" she said. "but / haven't really
wanted for anything and 1 haven't had
anything to trouble me in al: my life
Jest cause you don't happen IN nave
everything someone else has aia,t any
sign that you've got 10 worry and give
up. 1 jest try to keep the children and
the house clean and the patches don't
matter"
Models of neatness and excellent man
ners are the young McSprattons. who
clearly have the happy disposition OF
their mother. The oldest of tic flock
Is married and Is now Mrs. Esther Rick
NOR, herself the happy mother OF three
little ones, while Herbert, the next av-
ing one, is eighteen vars of age; James.
sixteen follows, and then come fifteen
year-old Amelia: Margaret, fourteen;
Catherine, nine; Nancy, seven; Paul E,
four; frankie. three. and the baby. OF
the flock Of twenty-one. fourteen have
been boys and seven girls.
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
MRS. ENGLE ENTERTAlNS
c. HEIGHTS ART CLUB

The Columbia Heights Art Club met
at the residence of Mrs Engle, on
Thursday afternoon. After short
routine of business the literary program
was begun with art Notes" by Mrs.
McCreery, comprising interesting Incl
dents in the life Of Jean Francis MilIet
The members contributed In items of
historical interest to the subject of the
days study. Germany and the United
States of America"
Mrs. Warren and Mrs Spalding.
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
from Bridgeport Conn, spoke of the
club work in their own city
A Quiz on the past years study ar
ranged by the hostess created quite a
little merriment
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
CONGRESSIONAL CIRCLE
HOLDS REGULAR MEETING

Congressional Circle held its regular
meeting last Monday night and initiated
four new members iato the Order of the
Protected Home Circle President
Charles S. Jones occupying the chair.
The committee on entertainment report
90 everything in readiness for the grand
ss-ereopttcon lecture by Dr.. r. G. Baird.
OF PennsyNanta. 10 which all the mem
oers look forward with pleasure.
After the transaction OF business of
the circle the members listened 10
speeches by President Estes. OF Purity
Circle; Dr.. Junghaus, OF Capitol Circle,
and Mr.. E. h Lillian, Of the Supreme
Circle
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
MusiCales

The annual musicale and tea given by
the st. Michael and All Angels commit
tee for the benefit of the Episcopal Eye,
Ear. and Throat Hospital, will take
place as usual at the residence Of Mrs.
W. NJ. Dove, 1910 G street, on Thursday
from 3 10 o'clock. Mrs. H w. Mckee
has arranged very fine program and
a number Of we1l-kIlown singers will
take part. Mrs. W. r. Turner. Mrs. j.
II. Finney, Mrs. r. 3. Cate, Mrs. J. S.
Woodey. Mrs. E. W. Johnson. Mrs T.
J. Jones, Mrs. ". r. Sengleton, and
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
ORGANIZATIONS KEEP BUSY

William of Orange. or How Marsha
Saved the King" which he handled to
the delight of all in attendance, and the
club showed due appreciation by giving
him unanimous vote Of thanks.
Lecturer Henry p. Holden commented
upon the lecture favorably and in his
Enthusiastically humorous and enter
tanning strain.
The musical and literary program con-
sisted of vocal solos by Miss Marie
Rousseau, accompanied by Miss Rosalie
Rousseau: recitations. by Mrs. Mary NJ
Haywood: vocal solos, by Edward Hay
wood. and soprano solos by Miss Helen
Morrison. accompanied by Miss Bessie
Bouney. monologue, MY Milliner 5
Bill" by Mrs. Maude Howell-Smith !:
vocal duet. Mrs Fuhrmann and Mrs.
Waters; songs and recitation. by Finley
s. Hays; soprano solos, by Mrs N 3.
kelser. accompanied by Harry Hail.
President Patterson reported that the
executive committee. in compliance with
request from Col. William Emerson
president of the Unity Literary Club
had designated President L. II. Patter-
sono, Vice President A. H Chase NJ NJ
Thomas, CT. Windle, and Mrs MARY
Manley Haywood a committee to confer
with similar committee from the
Unity Literary Club relative to a coali-
ton of the two clubs-that several con-
ferences had been held with favorable
results, and r business meeting of the
club would be held in the near future to
act upon the report Of the executive
committee relative to this important
matter. Mr.. Patterson made a stirring
appeal TO the members to reflect serious.
iy upon this concmendable proposition
and that they attend this business meet
Ing and vote for the unity Of the clubs
that the large majority of the present
members Of both clubs were not mem
bers when the split in the old Unity
Cub occurred in 1895, and, therefore.
both clubs being now in good condition
there were no reasons why they should
not be reunited and thereby prevent the
CONFUSION incident to two Unity clubs
The president also announced that
Treas surer Fillmore Harrison had resign
ed. and that Corresponding Secretary E.
IL Carver had been designated to act as
treasurer for the remainder of the term I:
also that the executive committee had
elected to membership Mr. and Mrs.
Robert s, Cooper
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
NOT THAT.

The young millionaire tried to slip
the ring on her finger. but she hesitated-
"You are wondering he said with
some bitterness, whether made the
money that paid for this ring by meth
DDS of which you can consciennorsly ap-
prove"
Not at ALI" she responded Il know
how you made the money. You inhen-
ted 1t from your father. am trying TO
remember what girl, 1t was who told me
the other day she had sent It back 20
Tribune.
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
UNION VETERANS UNION
BUSY IN ITS TENTS

National President Mrs Ida B. Roe
visitei the Indies of Shaw auxiliary, and
was delighted with the reports of the
work being done in this branch of the
Woraari's Unicn Relief Union
Gen. A. W. Hawley announces that
the quarterly report of Shaw Regiment
No. 4, has been received at department
headquarters, and that it is very graft
flying in every respect, the increase in
membership being especially commenda-
tory
The ways and means committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting of Logan
Regiment No. q was formally organ
fzcd Thursday evening at the residence
of the chairman, Alonzo B. Eaton.
Mrs. L B. Roe, national president of
the Womans Veteran Relief Union, was
Installed as vice chairman of the COM
mittee. and is 10 act as chairman of all
ladies' committees attached thereto. Col
Ferd F. Bogia, of Logan Regiment, was
elected treasurer, and Col. G. l.. Eaton,
of department headquarters. clerk to the
committee. Invitations are new being So
sued to friends of the order to unite
with this committee in their work
mastering Officer G. NJ Rackecliffe has
returned from Baltimore, where he has
been for over a week organizing a regi-
r1ent. and he reports the successful is
sue of his assignment.
Adjutant Eaton, Department of the
Potomac, has received the list OF dele
gatuu as elected by Kelton Regiment at
iLA last meeting. The names are Alex
Campbell A. o. Hays, John Wright, and
James T. Walters
Shaw Regiment No. was called to
attention by its colonel. F. M. Welch, II
their drill hall, Seventh and P streets
northwest About twenty-five members
were present, much routine business was
eracted, followed by a good of the or
DER program, participated in by Col
onel Bogia, OF Logan command, and
Comrades Eaton, Washington, Wells.
Mayne. Goodwin, Diggs, and others.
Major A. j. Eaton. of Logan COM
rnand, who has been confined to his
home by Illness is reported as improv
ing.
Hancock regiment met in regular ses-
sion Tuesday in CostelIo's Hall. Major
r. H. Evans, presiding. Three recruits
were mustered, and decision was reached
to change the place and night of the
regiment After much debate the Pyth-
ian Temple, on Ninth and l. streets. was
chosen as the future place of assembly.
and the first and third Mondays Of each
month as the days of meeting Under
the good of the order, interesting re-
marks were made by Comrades Worden.
Taught, Sulberger. Chase, and others.
An ENJOYABLE smoker followed and an
address by Coumander-in-Chief Legg
and Colonel Pettys completed busy
but enjoyable evening.
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
LOGAN TRIBE MOVES
INTO ITS NEW QUARTERS

Logan Tribe No S, Improved Order of
Red Men, of Georgetown, is now occupy
ing its new rooms, at the southeast
corner of Thirty-second and n streets,
which have recently been fitted up for
the use of the organization. The inte-
rior improvements. which were paid for
cut of the Logan Tribe treasury, cost
about $1,000. The tribe formerly met in
Stohlmans Hall.
The local tribe is one of the Oldest
lodges In the District, and has always
enjoyed the distinction of being among
the organizations of the best standing
The Improved Order of Red Men is one
of the largest fraternities in the point of
number in the country