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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1907-09-27
Pushing tho Electric.

a. J. Behymer and Geo. d. Ken
dali, TWO OF the chief promoters oil
the proposed electric railroad down
the Arkansas Valley. arrived in town
on the morning train Tuesday. They
were me, by Col. Lockhart. the To-.
cal director Of the enterprise, and
together they drove down to New
dale. where n meeting OF the rural
properly owners was called for Tues
day morning.
The proposition in regard to the
electric road was placed before the
meeting and received with marked
enthusiasm. Hon. w. b. Ebbcrt was
chairman of the meeting and Hon. J.
II. Crowley was one of the speakers
in behalf OF the project. Thc: farm
crs agreed unanimously TO sign up
for righ;-of-way of the road and
agreements will be consumma,cd
with them at an carly date.
In the afternoon the same people
drove out into the southwest section
of the country and n meeting was held
at Frank Souic's. where a like
friendly reception was given them.
II is said TO be the intention to
press the electric line campaign now
TO finish. Wha, has been known
in Pueblo as the Dou;hitt intcrurban
proposition, to cover similar terri
tory as the Bchymcr line was called
off on Monday last, the promoter.
signifying to the Pueblo city council
their withdrawal from the field and
abandonment of the franchise asked
for. The reason given by their at'or..
ncy was that n certain extensive land
owner along Santa Fc avenue had
blocked the project by requiring i'm
practicable conditions from the COM
pany. With the Douthitt scheme. out
Of the way the Bchymcr people con
slider the coast clear as far as getting
into Pueblo is concerned and their
project is expected to go forward.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1907-09-27
FLukE-RlTchlE
Nuptiais Wednesday Evening at the
RitchIc Home.

J.clyde Fluks and Miss Mary E. Ritchic
were united in marriage on Wednesday
evening at the home OF the brides parents.
South Main street. Rev. W. |. Davenport
officiating.
The retiring disposition Of the young
couple led to their keeping the even. very
quiet up to tho hour Of the ceremony.
But somehow the youngsters Of the south
end got wind Of it. and from tho time tho
minister reached the house Il was any
thing but quiet wedding. Tho din raised
about the Richie home proclaimed very
loudly what was on.
Only the immediate relatives Of tho
young couple witnessed tho ceremony.
After congratulations and wedding sup
per tho bride and groom retired to their
newly built and newly furnished home
across tho street. A number Of very
handsome presents. among them two very
handsome checks. were given the young
people. ~ho start out very auspieiously on
their marital journey. The Entsrpriss
wishes them bon voyage.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1907-09-27
A Look Backward.

The Enterprise has been shown two
interesting relics OF early Journalism.
They were found among the treasured
tribes preserved by our late resident
Mrs. 7. II. Vandenbcrg. and are now
in the possession of her daughter,
Mrs, G. p. Randcll. The first is a
cory OF The New York Commercial
Advertiser. bearing date OF ITO years
ago. II is quaint specimen of ty-
pography, by contrast with modern
New York daily. Ii is yellow" but
onlN with age. nothing printed in its
columns being OF nature to develop
"dementia Americana" 1t announces
ed:,orially that ''the French Directory
is insisting on the Emperor's keeping
his promise TO release La Fayettc
from prison." but offers no further
comment. The most numerous ad.
vertisemcnts are those of freight and
passenger vessels sailing for Euro
pean and southern coast ports. a
small picture OF vessel under full
sail attracts attention to each OF such
ads. a picture OF stage coach sig
mites announcements Of chances for
land travel. In those days the same
Wholesale dealers handled ginghams.
chintzcs and port and burgundy. Ono
unusual advertisement is for "a fresh
mileh cow" One OF the largest ad-
vertisers is n bookseller. whodcvotcs
the costly space to advertising Find
ley Murray's grammar. The sub
seripiion price of the little paper is
81 per year.
The other priced relic is a copy Of
the New York Herald of April IS.
1865. whose turned column rules and
startling headlines proclaim the as
sassination Of President Lincoln the
night before in Ford's thca,cr. WASH
ing'on. and the attempt upon the life
Of Secretary Seward. The panic in
was probably only family portrayed
in this leading newspaper OF ,ha, day.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1907-09-27
Two Tiny Tads Seeking Fortune

The wild west career Of two young
Rocky Ford boys was cut short by Officer
Jordan last night, who persuaded the boys
to return to their homes and wait until
they were more nearly maturod before
going out to develop great country. The
names Of the boys were James Brown.
age l | years, and his brother Donald. age
years.
The boys had managed to pick up a
little money in some way and had started
out to make their fortune. They bought
ticket to this city and arrived last'even-
ing. While they were standing around in
the Union depot Hammond W. Millstaugh,
a young man from Rocky Ford, who knew
the boys. spoke to them and after little
inquiry learned that they had left home
without their parents permission. He in
formed Officer Jordan, who assisted him
in persuading the boys to return to Rocky
Ford with him. = Wednesdays Pueblo
Chieftain.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1907-09-27
UnionixiaE the Farmers.

T. w. Woodrow. advertised as the
deputy state organizer OF the Colora-
do Farmers Union. held forth to n
large crowd of farmers Saturday on
the public streets, in exposition OF
the principles OF n proposed eo-opcra-
tive organization OF the farmer elc-
mcnt OF the country. The point and
burden OF his discussion was that the
farmers of the country arc not get
ting all that is coming TO them in the
way OF profits on their products. and
arc naying far too much for the pro-
duets OF other people. His plan was
one for cooperation on the part OF
farmers for the marketing OF the
crops aud the purchase at wholesale
OF the supplies they needed. II was
proposed that warehouses be built
for the holding of crops SO as to die
tate prices in the market: and to or
ganixc cooperative stores TO supply
the wants of the consuming farmer.
II was very emphatieaily set forth
that tho organization was strictly
non political and non-scciarian. In
fac, il was ono of the conditions OF
membership that no member was
permitted to talk politics with fcl-
low member. As to religion the
rules dtd nor appear Vuitc 50 suiSt.
On Mondsy evening at !. o. o. 7. hall
about fifty farmers met and discussed the
proposition TO organize. o. ]. Baxter led
the opposition but they were In a bad mi.
nority and were asked to retire In order
tha, the work Of organization and ini,ia-
ton might 10 on. Farmers Union No. !
Of o,cIo County was duly Instituted. S.
c. Warren was elected president, J. II.
Lowe, vice, II. S. Stovaii. scc.trcas., and
Walter Bishop. conductor. with s. J..
Wallis as doorkccper. Another meeting
is slated for Monday, Oct. S.
In the meantime the local
farmers arc talking il over. So far
as the Enterprise has been able to
interview the farming element OF
this vicinity there seems to be a sad
want OF ai,h in the efficiency OF all
cooperative schemes. The spirit OF
individuality is strong. and the senti-
mcnt expressed indicates pretty
general faith in each ones own ahil-
ity to manage his own affairs, or else
OF doubt about the disintcrcstcd self
sacrifice of the promoters OF coop
Grafton.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1907-09-27
Fowler Spring Water Coming.

w. a. Culp says the Pure Springs
Water Co. has just got information
OF the shipment OF five cars of pipe
for the Fowler pipe line and the COM
pany expects to resume the laying
OF pipe very shortly. The line is now
laid to about one half mile this side
OF Manzanola. and the working force
can lay an average OF half a mile a
day when work is resumed, so that
20 days should suffice to bring the
pipe line into Rocky Ford.
A provisional franchise has been
approved by the Manzanola council
by which that town is to get its do
nestle water supply from the Pure
Springs Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1907-09-27

Mrs. Howell Of Cripple Creek. is visit
ing hor sister. Mrs. G. NJ. Hall.
Miss Leona Aylor is reported to bo re-
covering from a recent severe Illness.
The Bolton Orchestra has boon en-
gagged to furnish music at the Grand op-
era house for the season Of 1908. The
management finds that it pays to have
the best musicians obtainable.
Announcements were mado in all the
churches last Sunday that the services
will begin half hour earlier next Sunday
and hereafter through the winter season.
the shortening Of tho day making the
change needful after September.
Rev. Green Of tho Baptist church left
Wednesday on his summer vacation trip.
He will spend it in the mountains in hunt
ing and fishing. There will. be no preach
ing service in his church until the goth Of
October. All the other services Of the
church, however. will be held as usual.
Miss Clara Hostedlor. with the Rocky
Ford Elootris Co.. the other day received
from Honolulu gift from her brother
Russell. who is naval cadet on board
the Maryland. It was a pair Of Oriental
sandals Of most novel design. With them
is pair Of toe socks. As ourios they
greatly interest her friends. but as foot
wear they look uncomfortable.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1907-09-27
Intcrurbnn VIII Begin Work

Tho Arkansas Valley Traction Co.. to
whom E. S. Alnu,t assigns the lately
granted franchise for running privilege
upon certain streets Of Rocky Ford. held
a meeting in La Janta yesterday. It is
reported that the company means to pro-
coed a. once with construction work. and
tho meeting dealt with tho question Of
construction plans. About two-thirds Of
tho right Of way between tho two towns
is already secured and the rost is assured.
The company declares omphatieally that
it means business and will get busy at
once.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1907-09-27

vote stood: "Aye" Ritohie. Amos. Merk.
Sprinkler and Baldwin; MAY" none.
Aid. Sprinkler reported tho condemna-
ton Of the bridge over the Rocky Ford
ditch on Swink avenue. and the question
Of putting In cement or wooden abutments
came up for debate. After some discus
sion OF the respective cost 1t was moved
that the matter be laft with the s. and A.
committee.
This raised the question Of putting In
entire bridges OF cement. But after some
talk the cos, OF cement loomed too large
for the present status Of the S. and a.
fund. and the motion to refer was put
snd carried.
Tho garbage can and the ash pit question
was next sprung and the proposition to
pass an ordinance on the subject was de-
batsd.
AID. Ritehis suggested that It would be
easier on the pockets Of tho citizsns II the
garbage cans and ash pits were taken up
and enforced one at time. as each was
costly.
A motion to have an ordnance drawn
up passed.
The city attorney reported on the sewer
extension ordnance that the bill had been
outlined ready for the consideration Of
tho committee on sewers.
Tho mayor reported that Miss Fry had
expressed wish to pay tho bills incurred
by tho city for her caro- during an attack
Of small pox.
This revived discussion Of tho incl
dental accounts and Aid. Sprinkler stated
he though, Miss Fry understood tho status
Of hcr accounts with the city. and he in
,ima,nd ,hs. II Miss Fry's conscience was
giving her trouble Il would bo a simple
matter for her to ease Il by stepping up
to tho Office OF tho Captain Of tho Health
Department and paying her account.
This appeared To finish tho business OF
tho session. bu. the board seems TO hsyo
tho s,ay.la,e habit fixed and thero Is a
chronic indisposition to movo an ADJOURN
mont
So for want Of something else to do tho
board listened to speech from Mr.. Al
muffin which he assured tho council Of his
appreciation OF all their kindnessss and
his intention To live up TO every letter OF
the franchise just passed. and that they
would SEQ ears running over the road by
the time the flowers bloom In the spring.
tra-la.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1907-09-27
Now Mlnlstcr lntrodseed.

The new pastor Of the M. E. church.
Rev. l. M. Potashinsky. preached his In
trodue,ory sernen to his Rocky Ford con-
grcgasion last Sunday morning. Tho
eommodious now church was we'll filled
with tho membership and outside friends
70 hear his initial discourse.
Or. Chase, tho presiding elder. was in
eiden.ally present, enroute to Swink 20
dedicate tho now church. and ho took ad-
vantage OF his happening In TO spoak a
fow words Of introduction Of tho now
minister.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1907-09-27
CLUB SEASON
Again In Full Swing -Nyoman's Club
Holds First Meeting

The Woman's Club held its opening
meeting on Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Seay More Kellogg. Regret
was felt and expressed upon the absence
Of the retiring president. Mrs. Hollenbaek.
and tho inability Of their present presi-
dent, Mrs. Randall. to take the chair. Mrs.
Randall was voted honorary president and
Mrs. VanBuskirk acting officer.
The program opened with an attractive
number, "Eliland." collection Of songs
by Won Fielitz Mrs. Wetzer gave a
touching synopsis Of the story that runs
through the ten songs and Mrs. Kellogg
followed each. singing the parts. An ex-
cellent paper of Mrs. Fenlason's was read
: Leonardo da Vinci. THE Masters
Pieces'-and in closing discussion re-
viewing the many other attainments OF
that remarkable mans life was taken part
in by Mesdames Lawson. Fenton. W. L.
jackson and W. D. Lewis.-Com.
Mrs. Leila Collins. who has been visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Frank Clark. for
some weeks, was quietly married the
other day to Mr. Hurd who came from
Oklahoma to make her his wife. They
left Wednesday for their former home
but rumor says they will return to Rocky
Ford later for residence.
Postmaster Lance gives notice that
after October lst the change in foreign
postage goes into effect. The customary
cent stamp will after that date carry
an ounce instead Of half ounce letter
Each fraction Of an ounce will cost an
additional Sc. This change will be OF in
terest to our large number Of Russian
immigrants,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-29
Pro ANp CON.

Booth darlington. whose hair Is IN
usually thick, thinks that strong, rich
fOod-plenty Of meat three times
day-gives vigor to the scalp.
George Bernard Shaw Imputes his
fine and beautiful gray hair to his veg
etarian diet. Vegetables, he holds,
keep the hair in a glossy and superb
condition.
Water has not touched Nine. PATHS
face for seventeen years. She holds
that water makes wrinkles and for her
smooth skin thanks the cold cream
with which alone her facial additions
are performed.
Mrs. CORVALLIS West Uady Ran
dolph ChurchilD imputes her splendid
bloom to cold water and to her repu-
dlation of all creams and cosmetics,
which clog. she claims, the pores and
make the skin dry and ysilow.-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-29

patriot poet exist, and now Il "a pro.
posed 10 preserve as n patriotic nl.--ara
the house In Georgetown. d. O.. at
present part Of Washington. which
was for many years his home. Kay
was born IN Frederick county. Nd,
Aug. 0, 1880 aud was the son Of John
Ross Key. a Revolutionary Officer. He
studied Al 81. Johns college. George
town. and read law IN the once Of his
uncle. Philip Barton Key. He bagan
the practice Of tho legal profession IN
Frederick City. Nd. but afterward re-
moved 10 Washington. where he
achieved q high standing at the bar
serving for some years as district At.
torney. His fondnaaa for poetry led
him Do compose much verse. A vol
una Of his WORKS was published 10
1857. Tn years after his death.
Among the best known Of the poems.
aaida from 'sTho star spangled Ban.
mar" are the hymns. 'Lord. With
Glowing Heart Praise Thee and
Before Thea. Lord, Bow" He On
Joyed q happy married life and had
several ehildFsA. Tho old house IN
GeorgWtown now known ~ the KEY
mansion waa his koEna for the most
Of the time that he reaided In wash
iRgton His great grandson. Francis
Scott Key Smith. Washington attor-
neg. believes n n beyond question that
be lived here 1t the time his most IA
nous poem was composed. Mr.. Smith
says that. althonGh the lawyerpoet
aid noe got ne deed to the property
until 1850 & had been hls home for
many yeaFs prior 20 that year, q cloud
On the title having prevented the deed
being passed 70 him AZ an earlier data.
Mr. smith has been prominent In the
movement to bug and preserve the
house. Owing 10 the efforts Of those
Interested In accepting such an interest
Ing landmark from being destroyed.
there was formed In January last the
Fruneia Scott Key Memorial associa-
ton. Incorporated under the laws Of
the District q Columbia and empow-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-29
To Preserve Home OF Key

Franeis Scott Key, but It Is about half
century since any OF MS family lived
m the old mansion. In the meantime
the neighborhood has changed and
ooks little as II did when the "old
families" lived there IN Keys day
Formerly there were terTaced grounds
leading down to the Potomac river
Streets have since been cut through.
and the buildings which have been
erected have shut OF the view the Key
family used to have OF the Potomac.
Shops and booths have sprung up
around the house, and It Is plastered
over with the signs OF trade. Recently
i was proposed TO tear It down to
make way for stores. and this led to
the movement to buy and preserve II
and restore II as nearly as possible to
the condition II was In when Key
lived In IT, The house Is supposed 10
We at least 100 years old.
II was during the British attack on
old Fort McHenry In 1874 that Key
wrote ''rhe Star Spangled Banner"
Tie was temporarily a prisoner on a
British ship. having visited the British
admiral under flag OF truce to Sc
esre the release OF friend who had
been seized as prisoner He was de
tained by the British until after the
Commandment OF the fort and thus
Witnessed the attack from a point Of
vantage. He waited anxlously until
morning TO see which colors fioated
fri,n the ramparts aud when he saw
the stars and stripes was overcome
In Joyful emotion. The lines
Oh. say can you SEQ
By the dhwns early light
What % proudly we hailed
Al the twilights last gleamlnsf
came 20 him as an inspiration and
were quickly committed to the back OF
letter. the poem being finished soon
AtteFwsrd and set to the tune Of sAA-
acreoR In Heaveh."
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-29
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

SIR Kloblauch has written new
play for II, II. Irving entitled "A Loyal
Itebel"
David Belasco Is writing a new play
which Is said TO be intended for David
Warfeld.
Henry Arthur Jones Ia to write a
play OF modern life for Otis skinner.
The piece Is to be produced next fall,
Kingsley Benedict. who has the lead
ing role in Ned wayburn's "Futurity
Winners Is native OF Washington.
Henry w Savage has added 4 hfth
pfima donna to the list Of those en-
gagged for the role Of Madam Butter
d."
Henry d. Irving and Miss Dorothy
Baird. with the English company.
closed their American tour In Boston
recently.
Harold MacGEath. the novelist Is said
10 DO writing = new play for Max Fig
man. In which the latter IL 20 be starred
next season.
Mr.. sothsrn and Miss Marl0ws viii
give a series Of performances OF when
Knighthood Was Ia Flower during
their New York engagement
Sir Charles wyndham has abandoned
his plans for an American tour this
season. He is planning 10 try Hubert
Henry Davies new comedy. The No
husa." In LOndon In the spring.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-29
FACTS FROM FRANCE.

Tners l. In Paris 4 small theater for
eha deaf and dumb
Up 20 the revolution " 1TS9 public
0xecutiOnsEs usually performed surgi-
cal operations In France.
NJ de Yallysr. who established 4 pFi-
rate penny post In Paris IN t6oS, il also
said to have invented envelopes.
me largest theater In the weird Is
the opera house In Paris. IL covers
three acres u ground. Its cubic mass
b A2sIooO tssl and q Oost l000o00oo
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-29

IrancB.
The financial position Of the munich
pality of Paris was In a somewhat I'M
satisfactory state at the close Of last
year, and to meet the situation it Is
proposed to raise a loan Of 315,O00,O00
francs ($63. 0OO,O00), which will enable
the municipality to undertake some i'm
pOrtant works that have long been con
siaered necessary.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-29

SCOTT
KEY. author
OF the insplr-
ing words Of our
national anthem.
'Srho Star spangled
Banner has been
dead sixty years.
but he IA BY no
means forgotten.
Several memorials
IN honor Of his
high character and
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-29

Have you seen the new Easter belt
buckles, pins, hat pins and back
combs on display in our show win.
dow M. @. Petersen. leading jew
eler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
Waterloo for Central.

Waterloo for Central.
The Episcopal High School base ball team
OF Alexandria yesterday afternoon opened
up the base ball season with a game with
the Central High School of Washington.
which resulted in a score of 81 to 3 in favor
of the Episc ooalians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
STRONG NINE AT ROCK HILL.
Several Games to Be Played With
Washington Teams.

The base ball team of Rock Hill College,
at Ellicott City, opened it's season yester-
day at Ellicott City with Sprngtme A. c.,
an aggregation composed of the stars of
the Big Five of Baltimore.
The management has arranged a fine
schedule for the coming season. The team
has lost only four men by graduation or
otherwise. and has plenty Of good ma
terial to draw upon in order to fill I'D the
vacancies. Both of last years catchers.
Brennan and Malone. have returned to
college. and will probably divide the catch
ing between them the one who is not re-
ceiving playing in the Outfeld, as the de-
ply. E. Edelen. who made such a fine
record for himself last season. Is captain,
and viii bear the brunt of the work in the
box, but he will have an able assistant in
hitting guardian of the third sack on the
1905 team. has returned after a years
absence, and will probably hold down the
first station. Thebaud, a member of last
years squad, will play second. and Hurley
Of the st. Aloysius club of this city will
guard the third cushion. The only vet
eran in the outer gardens will be J. Edelen
In center.
This years team will have a better field
than last year. The grounds will COM
pare favorably with any in the state. The
schedule contains games with the leading
teams of Maryland, Pennsylvania and the
College. Baltimore-Eastern League, Catho-
lie University, Eastern and Business High
Schools. The schedule follows:
March 3O-U. s. Revenue CadetS. at Eilicott City
April baltimore Eastern League, at Oriole
Park.
April 6-Waihrook A. c.. at Walbrook.
April 9-Hill School of York, Pa, at ElIlcot City
April 13-Open
April 17-Eastern High School of Washington
April 2o-Delaware College, at Ellicott City.
1.pril 26-LebanGn Valley College at Ellicott City
April 27-I-a Sale Institute Of New York city, al
EllicOtt City,
May Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, at ELL
colt City.
May 11-Cathoiic University, at EllieOtt Oity
May 1S-Gallaudet College at Washington d. G.
May 25-Busness High School of Washington
D. c., at Ellicott City.
June 1-Western Maryland College. at West.
minister, Nd.
June S-Mt st. Mary's College at Raltimore Nd