Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06

American independence. As is Gus
tomary with we Americans we season
our patriotism with a little noise and
nonsense. innoccntly we believe.
harmlesSly we hope. In our national
patriotism we go back to Washing
ton. and call him the Father of our
Country" because he made this free
and independent country possible. In
reviewing our accomplishments as a
nation We honor the name of Faith
er Abraham Lincoln" because he
made il possible to free three million
slaves. For our beautiful and COM
Portable homes in this now fertile val
ley we are indebted largely to the
keen foresight, untiring crergy and
personal self sacrifice OF one of our
citizens who made it possible for
'the desert to blossom as the rose"
We. are fortunate today TO have with
us and to be permitted to listen to
the Father OF Rocky Ford. II there
fore gives me pleasure to introduce
one who needs no introduction, the
Hon, G. w. Swink, who will now ad-
dress us.
Senator Swink. in his address OF
welcome. spoke OF the contrast be-
tween the early days when settlers
were very scattering and the present.
Then il was almost impossible to Sc
cure 4 crowd of one hundred on such
an occasion, and he was much pleas
| cd TO see the great ihrong here today.
Peaceful and happy homes arc thick
all over the country. lie was pleased
to see here today many OF those who
had been with Us through thick and
thin from the pioneer days. II is
| only 4 short time since the feeble
thirteen colonies fought with the
greatest power on earth and won the
victory which made this great nation
possible. The great progress OF the
United States has been acquired by
united. determined action OF an enter
pfising. progressive people. In clos
ing he extended hearty welcome to
all TO our little city.
Rev. W. |. Davcnpnr, said that this
Is the second time that Rocky Ford
has celebrated the Fourth IN many
years. We allowing our ncighbors 'o
| express their patriotic sentiments and
ours too. He congratulated the peo.
pie upon the presence OF notable
speakers. including the mex, Governor
Of Colo<ado (applausc) whom he
hoped would he the Moses TO lead the
people out Of n political bondage,
He then introduced the principal
speaker OF the day. Honorable T. II,
Grisham, Of Cottonwood Falls. Kan.
sas. using ctiogisiic terms to expires.
his patriotic record and his idcn,ii.
cation with tho interests OF LIS state
since the close OF the wnr.
Mr.. Grisiiam said a. marching 60
the grounds with the G.. a. K. there
was almost a leak in the iloodgatc nl
his eyes. He would so hack 10 Kan.
sas and say that Rocky Ford did her,
self proud on this occasion. All over
the Nation today arc aeeiama;ionS oi
joy which drown tho booming oi
cannon. We have with us remnant,
of former generation whose lives
heaven has heightened ont to behold
this joyous day. An interesting re,
view was given of leading battles al
the war and historical events leading
m to the conflict. We owe a deb; q.
deep gratitude TO the fnunacrs 6f tho
Republic. The fires OF party spifi,
which burned so ficrecly in '6i arc
dead and tho nation. making harmon.
ious steady progress in its grand dcs'
tiny as n world power aud the beacon
lights Of tho naiions.t
An adjournment was then had fof
dinner.
The afternoon program opened with a
game Of base ball between Man.onola
and Rocky Ford tho former winning by q
score Of Z to 2.
| A series Of interesting games. races
and sports occupied tho afternoon: The
prize winners were as follows:
| T.
Tros. purse. SIS. Clay Wolfe |. ]. "
Breezley 2.
otero County Gen,lemon's Driving Race
purse $50. n. Van Buskirk /. r. D
Kane 2.
Rocky Ford Special Gentlemen Driving
Race. Sam Mathews |. q. W. Higgins
2. r. D. Kane 5.
otofo County Cow Boy Relay Race
purse $40. Palmer & Scott /. ColIit
Noble 2. Lewis Swink 8. Dick Potter I.
otero County one-half mile Running
Dash. purse $50. Hez Enyar. |, Clay
Haley 2. Collie Noble 8.
Three-Fourths mile Running Dash
purse $50. ]. W. Breezley /. Hez En-
yart 2, Collie Noble 5.
One hundred yard dash. joel Todd
manager: Ss to winner, George Bah
cock
Fifty yard sack race. Homer Kim
zcy, manager; Ss to winner, r. r
Hall.
Thrce-legged race. Henry Lance
manager; Ss to winner, Richardson s
Delaney.
27o-yard dash of all nations, Joe
Todd. manager: Sfo purse. Geo
Babcock /. Sport Whittcnburg d. Z
- Richardson Z.
! Fifty-yard barrel race. Bob Craig
head, manager; S. to winner, Gcorg,
Maxwell.
Fifty-yard egg and spoon race. Gee
Babcock, manager; Ss to winner, -
Jones.
Two-milc Indian race. Ralph Col