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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
ROCKY FORD BOARD OF TRADE
Appoints . Committee to Cooperate
With Pueblo on the Unlon Pacific
Extension Proposition.

At meeting held at the Office OF Sec
retary Hall. June "a. there were present
Of the Board Of Directors tho following:
J. A. Lockhart, President; E. J. Smith.
First Vice President: J. r. Cunningham.
Second Vice President: l. r. Fenlsson.
Chas. Rocker. Lewis Swink. W. G. Steele.
Other members Ct the Board were pres
ent To the number Of twelve.
J.H. Price. Chairman Of the special
committss. having in charge preparation
and arranging copy for the souvenir book
let beng issued by the Pueblo Litho-
graphing Co.. rsportsd that the copy had
been sent 10 the printer and that the
books would soon b out.
W. c. Steele. Of the eommittss appoint
Cd to confer with members Of the Busi-
ness Mems Association Of Pueblo In re-
gard TO securing the building BY the Un-
lon Pacific Railway Co.. Of line into Pu-
sbly from Cheyenne Wells, reported that
they visited Pueblo on the 22d inst. and
were warmly received by the Business
Mems Association and much intsrsst was
manifested at the meeting held In the
afternoon. The resources and sxtsnt OF
the territory. which would b trassrssd
by the proposed line. was discussed. and
a committee was named from the Pueblo
Association to work with = like eommittse
To be named by the Rocky Ford Board OF
Trade In compiling facts and figures as
to tho extent OF the territory. its resources
and tho probable amount Of business.
After discussion Of tho matter . rcso-
luton was adopted that the present com
mi.tee composed OF J. A. Lookhart. w. N.
Randall and. ~. c. Steele. be continued
as tho porrnanen, committee Of tho Rocky
Ford Board Of Trade TO prepare proper
matter and confer and work with the
committee from tho Pueblo Business
Mems Association In securing the pro-
posed extension Of tho Union Pacific
Railway.
Tho Secretary reported that not all Of
tho business mon Of tho city and vicinity
had as ye. joined tho Board Of Trade.
After discussion Of the best plan TO secure
additional members. the secretary was
instructed TO prepare number Of lists Of
tho present membership and place them
with the members who will solicit others
to join.
On motion adjourned.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
A Genuine Boosting Proposition.

We have on tho best authority. that
there is at least one business concern in
Colorado that is determined to use its
profits for tho benefit Of individual inter-
ests and the community at large. We are
informed that the Colorado National Life
Insurance Company. whose home office
is at Denver. has decided, through it's
management, to boost the state by in
vesting the premiums on policies for life
insurance in the localities in which they
arc written. and furthermore. to invest
the locality's pro rata share OF premiums
collected from out side the state OF Colo
rado. This will undoubtedly be of advan-
tage to every interest in this locality. 1t
will make money easier and therefore
give better profits on all transactions.
While the amount Of money paid for
premiums by one individual (which. by
the way, has formerly gone East is of no
substantial value. yet the entire amount
expended in Rocky Ford and vicinity for
life insurance premiums each year. taken
in lump sum and re-invested here. would
be quite different matter and would
materially benefit not only the individual.
but the community at large. This is not
simply news item to be casually glanced
over, but matter Of vital Importance to
each and every individual in this locality.
and worthy of serious thought and dis
cussion by those who have the interest OF
the community and state at heart.
This Company is organized on the old
line plan, and is therefore fully competent
to manage the business and is. further
more in a position to give its policy hold
ers better returns than other companies
that have been running for many years
and have large sums Of money invested.
From selfish standpoint alone. namely,
the cost Of the insurance to you. and the
benefits to accrue to the community from
this company's liberality. it should have
your business, and induce every prospse-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
ROCKY FORD. COLORADO FRIDAY. JUNE 30 1905.
We insurer to boost the Colorado Nat

tive insurer to boost the Colorado Nat
ional.
Tho Colorado National Life Insurance
Company. as We have formerly mention
cd in our paper. is making wonderful
record for the short time that It has been
in existence. And we feel that we can
not help mentioning this company. its
prospects. owing to the fact that we are
so thoroughly imbued with the idea Of the
Importance and the value Of such pro-
gressive and enlightened institution TO
the state Of Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
Arkansas Valley coloslzatsoa Asso'
ejaeloa.

At meeting held At Ia Junta Monday
morning Of the Arkansas Valley Coloniza-
ton Association. reports Of committees
from some Of the towns were received
showing the amount pledged apportionsd
To them. From other points the report
was that the amount had been In part
raised and there was reasonable prob
ability Of securing further subscriptions.
After discussion Of the matter L was
decided 70 adjourn meeting until Monday.
July 10. at 10 o'clock .. m. 70 meet at
the Ia Junta Court House and that all
committees b urged TO b on hand at
that time with full report Of what their
respective towns will do.
II this movement for united action In
colonization work sueessds Il will only b
by every locality doing it. share. II is
therefore. most earnestly hoped that at
the next meeting every place will Be rep
resented. the required amount Of money
pledged and that definite plan be open
for active wosk.
At Mondays meeting Il was decided
that zach town nominate its member OF a
Central Executive Committee.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
Tours In the Rocky fountains.

Tho Denver & Rio Grande ofIer to tho
tourist and tho trans-eontiaentai traveller
tho choicest resorts and tho grandcst
scenery In Colorado. Utah and Now Mex
leo. This route has two separate ard
distinct lines through the Rocky Noun
tains. all through tickets being available
via either. The direct limo 70 Cripple
Greek. the greatest gold camp on Garth.
Three trains daily with through Pullman
palace and tourist sleeping cars between
Denver. San Francisco. Los Angeles and
Portland. and Chicago. St. Louis and San
Francisco. The best line to Utah. Idaho.
Montana. orseun and Washington wa the
Ogden Gateway" Write S. X. Hooper.
@. p. 4 T. A.. Denver. Colo. for illustrate
cd descriptive pamphlets.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
Frsssdiy Criticism on . Church Ser.
vlce.

Country newspapers are not only pop
ularly supposed 70 b sources Of univsrsal
information but 10 b rsady-too rssdy-
To butt n."and express opinions and give
advice on matters wholly outside their
legitimate jurisdiction. The foregoing
may serve as an appropriate introduction
10 that which follows.
The editor recently attended church in
q distant town. Il was quarterly meet
ing occasion and tho presiding elder
preached. the sermon being followe d by
the sacrament The hymns sung wero
from the book Of Sunday School melo-
dies, the sentiment not subject To criticism
but the music Of light. 5nglng eharae-
ter which charaeterizes too many OF the
hymns provided for Sunday School child
ron. Why did not the presiding older.
pastor or leader Of tho choir select some
of tho grand old hymns which would have
provided both thought and music which
would have inpressively introduced the
sermon and solemn Lords Supper? How
Firm Foundation" .""Rook Of Ages. Jesus
Lover Of My Soul" and scores of other
magnificent hymns would have been much
more in harmony with the occasion and
much more helpful in promoting de-
yotional spirit. And the sacrament was
conducted in q way not pleasing to old
fashioned people. As the communicates
were served with bread and wine they
left the altar. making a continuous pro-
cession to and from the altar. This
method may be productive Of speed
which should not characterize this most
important of the church's saoramentsl
but was destructive of its dignity and
impressiveness. 1t is to be hoped that
this innovation will not be contagious in
Methodist circles.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
Froa The L. Juata Tribune.

The preparations for big Fourth are
going msrrlly forward. and the committee
on arrangements are as busy as small
boy On circus day. planning 70 make Il the
greatest celebration Of the gaylorious ever
seen IN La Junta.
In The suit Of the Timpss Ditch Com
pany W. S. W. crssssy. water commits
sionsr. 70 sustain an injunction restraining
the commissioner from shutting on the
water supply which the ditch receives
from the Arkansas river. the Judge found
for the defendant, thus dissolvinx the in
junction.
Sheriff Barr returned Saturday morn
ing from Busna Vista, where he took
Otis Dean. recently ssntsnesd in the dis
triet court for the theft Of . bicycle at
Rocky Ford.
The La Junta bowling team went 10
Rocky Ford last Thursday night and took
tho short end Of the score in SERIES ef
games with an aggregation representing
the beet sugar metropolis. Their oppon-
ents won by margin Of 22s pins.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

At meeting held yesterday of the di-
reetors and stockholders of The Melted
Gem Gold Mining Company. it was de-
cided to run an excursion to Bowerman
on July 10th. The excursion will be over
the D. & r. G. Ry., from Pueblo, and
the fare will be sll.e5 for the round trip,
good thirty days. Will start from Pueblo
in the afternoon and run to Salda and
stay there over night, and to Bowerman
the next day, making daylight trip thru
the Royal Gorge and over Marshal Pass.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

On Wednesday night burglars entered
the residence of n. |. Maxwell by cutting
hole in tho screen on one Of the parler
windows and forcing the catch on the
window. They secured a watch from a
vest hanging on tho hall tree which be-
longed to Mr.. Maxwell's guest, Mr..
Groom. and Sl.5o in money from a
drawer in the hall but there were no
evidences of their being in any other part
of the house. As souvenir they left
dark lantern made Of an oyster can and
candle. The Berkeley was also entered
the same night and two watches. stolen.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

Few towns of tho size Of Rocky Ford
have so many fine saddle horses as are
daily seen, on our streets. DR.. Van Bus
kirk, DR.. Kellogg. W. ]. Brown and James
Rocche are each the owner Of horses un-
usually stylish for the saddle. And this
particular gait Of horses is far from
plentiful.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

The Enterprise acknowledges the re-
ceipt Of an invitation to spend the -Four h
at Holly where the public spirited citizens
are preparing very attractive program
in memory Of the :l2eth anniversary OF
National Independence.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

The Ladies of the G. A. R. and the
Band were favored with a fine evening
and large crowd at the social at the
park on Friday evening and the receipts,
$50, would have been much larger had
the table accommodations not been so
limited,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

Last week after the papers were all in
the post office it was enough to make a
preacher swear" to find that a half col
umn Of type all ready for the forms had
been set in the wrong place and had been
left out. This disagreeable fact will ae-
count for the age Of some Of this weeks
news.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

The Enterprise has been requested to
enter protest against the heartless rob-
bng of birds nests which a number of
small boys have been guilty Of in different
parts of town. There should be some
way of putting a stop to such cruelty.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

There was large attendance at the
social on the M. E. lawn on Thursday
evening and the Sunday School treasury
profited about Sl4.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

G. G. Hawkey has signed contract
with c. L. Govreau for the erection
of two story pressed brick, modern
ten room house on his lots at the head
of Main street and excavation
work was commenced on Wednesday.
Work was also commenced on II. L.
Lance's residence on North Main street
this week. Mr.. Hawkey also has the
contract for extensive repairs on the
Ell Captain. The balcony will be screened
and rooted and the building generally
overhauled inside and out and put in first
class shape.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
We aeknowledre the receipt Of COPY

We acknowledge the receipt Of copy
Of the complete announcement Of tho
Eighth Annual Session Of the Colorado
Chau.auqua to be held at Boulder. Colora-
do. July 4th to August 9th inclusive.
The announcement is neat little book
Of SO pages and clearly sets forth the
many advantages Of spending a summer
at Boulder. This book is free for the
asking and we would recomend that any
of our readers who are contemplating
an outing should write to the secretary
of tho Chautauaua association for copy.
Tho program Of tho Chautaulua is
is most attractive and the attendance
will doubtless exceed any former year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

The fourth annual convention Of the
Southern Colorado Missionary District Of
the Christian church was held In the
Christian ehnreh In Rocky Ford on Mon
day and Tuesday. While the attendance
was not a. large as Il should have been.
the meetings were highly enjoyed BY all
who attended them. Rev. n. N. Nelson
was elected Pres. for next year: s. n.
Mohortsr Of Pueblo. Vice Pres. and Rus
sell Ward Of Florence. Sec. and Treas.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

H. J. Sprinkler this week rsved into his
finely furnished undertaking parlors.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
CHURCH NEWS
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ChrIstIan Church.
IN. M. Nelson. pastor.)

Christian Church.
IN. NJ. Nelson. pastor)
Morning subject: THE Witness Of our
Faith. Evening: The Work Of Lead
ers."
Rocky Ford Circuit.
Edward Burns Martin. pastor.
Preaching at Newdale at II. subject.
Baptism. Its Mode OF Application.
Preaching at Swink 5 p. m. and at
Lafayette s:l6. Subject for afternoon
and evening. Moth Eaten People.
Presbyterian Church.
Morning subject. SHOW Il pays TO bs q
Christian. Anthem. "Just Word with
Jesus. duet sung by DR.. kellogg and Mrs.
VanBuskirk. Evening thene. "How TO
face Circumstances" Solo. Approach
the Mercy Seat" Lloyd Pollock.
Bsptist Church.
Is. c. Green. PastorJ
Sunday School at e:46. Young Peoples
meeting At p. m.
Regular preaching services.
A. business meeting Of tho official
members Of the Baptist church on We'd
nesday evening Il was decided 10 buy =
Mehlin piano and build . sidewalk on
tho church property.
German Baptist 0rsthrsn.
S. S. At 10 .. m.
Preaching at II by Elder Studobaker.
Young Peoples meeting At z.
Evening preaching at 8 by Elder key-
niger. Subject. ''Threefold Immersion"
Methodist Church.
Frank II. Iioiicabacs. pasiorJ
Services rs usual both morning and
evening.
Morning Subject, 'overcomers".
Evening subject, The American
Patriot. This will be q patriotic service.
In observance Of tho national birthday.
Tho special songs and tho address will DO
appropriate TO tho occasion.
First Christian Science society.
Old Masonic hall. North Main. Sunday
service ] .. m.
Topic. Life.
Testimonial services every Wednesday
At 8 p. m.
Annie Louise Norris. First Reader.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
Workmeu Elect Officers.

At recent meeting OF tho Workmen
the following officers were elected. tho
installation to take place tho first We'd
nssday in July:
p. NJ. We. T. Kreidsr.
NJ. We. L. Robb.
Forsman-J. A. Me0riffin.
Finaneisr-A. Dudsk.
Rscordsr-C. c. VanSeoy.
Inside wateh---
Outside wateh-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

6. c. Hawkey announces the compile
ton Of Horace Amos sixtsen-room fiat.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

Frank g. Tyrell Of Chicago. Manager
Of tho Boulder ChautAuaua, gave u lee-
ture In tho Christian Church on wsdnss-
day evening. subises An Army Of En-
thusiaSts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

In buzz pongee as fine as silk. with en-
broideries in the same shade. Buff and
lemon, by the way, are succeeding the
old tan shoes, while all the browns are
getting yellower. A number of the silk
petticoats are very nearly as bright as
canary birds and many a Powered or
CANDY has gone straight to the sunflower
for it's inspiration. Yellow is everywhere,
with the bright shades quite as popular
as the cooler and more decidedly becom-
ing buff; and side by side with it is seen
wistaria and pansy violets. young
green" and old-fashioned baby blue"
Practical Wear.
All of these shades are shown by the
chambray petticoats for practical wear,
which white and tinted embroideries in
various degrees of simplicity and elabo-
rateness trim. Such skirts are far clean
err and more refreshing to the eye than
silk, for in town the under frou-frou of
white is not admissible with a plain dark
frock. Besides. they give very pretty en-
ployment for idle fingers at home and
since a number of practical wash skirts
are needed for neatness, the sewer cannot
begin her summer work any too soon.
If the scalloping and dots and eyelets
which alone trim number of the
fiounces are beyond the talent of the
sewer the embroidery may be bought
ready made. Much of the plain mercer
ICED chambray comes with matching
founcing, and the all-over embroidered
sort may easily be matched with plain.
A trig little cotton petticoat. displayed IN
a shop. was of plain pink. with flounce
of all-over embroidery. The deeply point
ed bottom of the flounce, which was bias
and slightly gathered was bound with
the plain pink, and several little frills
(also of the plain) under 1t gave the
proper degree of support for the outside
skirts.
To accommodate the laundress. wash
petticoat founces are sometimes buttoned
on The shirrings of fine bOdiCeS and
whole gowns also bend to the need of the
board and smoothing iron. The cords
which gather them are left long and tied
laundress unties letting the material out
smooth for the washing and ironing
MARY DEAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
Plain Girls Who Become Pretty.

Ask any one to explain why certain
girl is regarded as pretty and see II you
get a direct answer Probably you Will
hear that "she certainly Is pretty, but
really I don't know why, for she has not
a good feature in her face, and, now I coma
to think about It, have seen prettier COM
pIexlons.'
She may have good figure. but that does
not alone make a girl worth looking at
twice and certainly does not gain her
reputation for prettiness. The pretty
girl" you will find, IS Immediately fresh
and neat looking. Her hair looks well
brushed and is well and becomingly ar
ranged her dress IS well chosen in color.
and, however simple in style. it IS thor
oughly trim at the neck, and there is never
a suspicion of rags or untidiness about her
skirt braid or her petticoat
The little things" of that girls toilet
are not slurred over and her hands and
feet are dainty as care can make them,
for her innate refinement makes her abhor
the dictum of the sloven that AL that mat
ters is the general effect and little details
are not worth bothering about"
Attention to these little details makes all
the difference between the well and badly
dressed girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
The Manageable Age.

from the Housekeeper.
1t is rather difficult to fix arbitrarily the
best age for marrying, and yet this is what
a fair correspondent asks US to do. rs
girl an old maid necessarily at thirty?' she
wants to know, and rs not eighteen too
young for marrying?'
A generation ago these questions might
have been answered promptly and posi-
lively. Then a girl was considered
"spinster" at thirty, and eighteen was not
considered far from the average age for
marrying In those days spinsterhood was
regarded as a condition to be avoided at
almost any cost. Parents and daughters
alike planned for early marriages. When
fathers and mothers succeeded in marry
ing off, a family of daughters they receiv-
ed the hearty congratulations of the COM
munity. Today neither the girls nor the
parents seem to consider matrimOny the
end and aim of earthly existence. There
no "old maids any more. The opinion
appears to prevail that woman may reign
single, with honor just as well man.
The explanation for this changed condition
Is. OF course, to be found IN womau's inva-
sion of the business world. The bachelor
girl, independent, respected, admired, is a
natural consequence of society's changed
attitude toward women who earn their own
living.
For a decade the tendency has been to
advance the manageable age of both men
and women. The average parties to this
most solemn of all contracts have had time
to develop mentally and physically. This
must have a natural result on the we'll
being Of their offspring
No one can say just what is the best ge
for marrying. 1t is risky to generalize
The age of discretion varies in individuals
In whatever term of years it is expressed,
that is the age at which one should enter
upon the solemn and happy estate of
matrimony
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

sugar boil a quarter of a pound of loaf
sugar In half a pint of water until it forms
strings on spoon when dipped in it,
Ice Cream Candy.-Boil four cupfus Of
graduated sugar, one cupful of water and
one teaspOOnful of cream of tartar for
twenty minutes. Flavor by adding two
squares of chocolate while boiling Pour
out, let il cool and pull like taffy
Candy Pudding.-Half a pound Of stoned
raisins, half a pound of cut up figs, half a
pound of cut up citron, half a pound Of
blanched. split almonds and two pounds of
sugar. Moisten the sugar with strong vine
gar. being careful not to get it too wet
Let this mixture boil until when dropped
on plate 1t stiffens to paste Take off
the stove and beat until it is Of the con-
sistency of stiff cream. Put the fruit in
and mix well. Turn into a towel which
has been wrung out of cold water, roll
evenly and tightly and let it stand for
few hours; then slice.
Butter Scotch.-One cupful Of molasses,
one cupful of brown sugar and half a cup
full of butter. Boil about twenty minutes
and put on a stone or plate to harden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
The Home Dressmaker Has
1t in All She Turns Out.
BELTS MATCH FROCKS
PARASOLS IN LINGERIE EFFECTS
ARE IN DEMAND.
Tape Ribbon is Employed for Louis
Garlands and
Flowers.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


NEW YORK. April 20, 1900
Each succeeding summer of late years
has witnessed a greater vogue for embroi-
derry. Once confined entirely to exclusive
garments, this radiant trimming now riots
everywhere. The purse must be light in
deed that cannot purchase a touch of it,
and If some of the gown effects seem a lit
tie too florid. others display the most eX-
quisite deIicacy. And with these there is
always one consoling thought-simplicity
In this case means a vast drop in price
For most of the new embroideries are done
by hand and some of the necdlework in
closes complicated braiding and insets of
appropriate lace superbly put in
The embroidered wash gowns-socalled.
for frequently the deIicacy Of texture and
mass Of fuTbelows require dry cleaning
are by far the prettiest of all Many cloth
and crepe gowns show bits of magnificent
embroidery, The work with these generally
taking the form of vests, collars, cuffs etc
But over the entire bodice OF a wash mater
ial, and over half its skirt, Will sometimes
run design of flowers so big as to seem
outre, were il NOT that the embroidery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
Delicious Candy for Easter Week.

Almond Candy.-Boil three and a half
pounds of brown sugar with one pint of
water for about an hour and pour 1t on a
marble slab. Sprinkle over it two pounds
of almonds, work them thoroughly together
till firm and make into a thick roll Cut
into slices half an inch thick with a sharp
knife. The almonds are not blanched, but
must be washed clean.
Candied V:olets.-Break off the heads of
some fine double violets, dip them in water
in which a little isinglass has previously
been dissolved and put them into a little
cooled spun sugar Sprinkle the violets
with the finest powdered sugar and lay
them on sheets of white paper in the sun
or some warm place, but on no account
put them In the oven. To make the spun