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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-10
Convention of Eighteenth District Held in This
City was well Attended
UNIFORMED COMPANIES MAKE A FINE DISPLAY
Important Business was the Election of Seven
Delegates to the Grand Camp Meeting
to be Held in Seattle in July

Tho Woo6men OF tho Wofid OF Sho
Eighteenth District met In convention In
Rocky Ford on Wednesday. There were
$50 delegates In attendance and there
were as many as ESQ visitors In all.
When tho morning train arrived tho
local camp had tho city band out To re-
esivs the visitors In . fitting manner.
Two drill teams from two Pueblo camps
were with the delegates from that city
and the crowd eoagregatsd at the depot
were entertained with an exhibition dnll
on Main street before the visitors were
escorted 10 the hall.
The sessions were hold In the Pythian's
lodssroom. Ths work Of organizing the
delegate meeting was all that occupied
the morning session. and In tho noon In
tsrim many Of the visitors met former
aeauainsaness and brethren and were en-
tsrsainsd BY them.
A. n. Davis Of Canon City was chosen
for chairman Of the convention and J. L
Whi,loek Of Florence for elerk.
This district convention was purely =
business meeting and tho chief business
was the selecting Of delegates TO tho
Grand Camp Of the order for the Pacific
Jurisdiction.
Tho Grand Camp meets this year In
Seattle. and thsrs was quito q rivalry for
the honor Of representation and tho chance
for 4 trip to tho metropolis city Of the
a~srs northwest. The honors foil to the
fs!!ewing ssvsn members Of the order:
p. H. Nybsrg. p. G. Steele and G. II.
Markort, Pueblo: c. H. Blood. Colorado
Springs: F. c. Wise. Florence; r. W.
Robinson. Trinidad. and A. A. Foot La
Vsta.
Tho afternoon session also passed. =
strong resolution endorsing tho present
Grand Camp administration and instruct
ing tho newly elected delegates to cast
their votes for present Hoad Consul Boak.
under whose direction tho W. o. W. has
made great growth. In tho past two
years tho membership Of tho Pacific Juris-
dietion has grown from $4,000 to lo6.o 900
members. Tho finances arc said also to
bs in very fiourishina condition.
The business for which tho Convention
was called having been completed in the
afternoon. the Rocky Ford Camp took up
the entertainment Of visitors as the even-
ine's program. Plans had been laid for
some time for big initiation at the time
OF tho convention meeting. A class Of
about 80 applicants were therefore on
hand and were put through their faeings
Wednesday night and duly admitted to all
the mysteries. The initiation work was
done by the drill team an6 members Of
Pueblo Camp No. 2. who did themselves
proud in the way they went through the
work.
After the initiation refreshments were
N.yed and much sociability prevailed
TetN the meeting closed, when some Of
M lelegates departed for their homes on
the night trains.
In the interval between the afternoon
and evening sessions quite number Of
the visitors were taken for drives into the
surrounding country, and despite the
muddy roads enjoyed their trip and ex-
pressed themselves enthusiastically about
our agricultural development.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-10

rain that followed the hail WAS very
heavy. packing the ground still further
and dissolving tho hail whore Il was not
50 heavy. Interviews with the farming
population Indicate that remarkably small
damage was done to crops. OF fruit. Of
course there was nothing leit 10 hurt.
but beet fields seemed hardly the worse
for the fusilads they got. and In "a hours
were rearing their heads afresh and look
ing As bright a. u nothing had happened.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Gnagey, of Milton.
Ohio, are visiting their relatives, the fam
lilies Of j. E. and Ira Weybright.
E. A. Ledoux. Of Eunice. La, is a
young man visiting Rocky Ford who is
interested with other southerners in Ar
kansas Valley prospects and is here to
take up homestead lands if some are
found available.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-10

j. F. McDale. the father Of Mrs. Chas.
Prather, arrived yesterday from Craig.
Mo-, to make his daughter visit.
MARRlKp-At St. Peters church on
Wednesday May 8, Mr.. Frank E. Hayes
and Miss Amanda Crowley both of Rocky
Ford, Rev. Father Dilly officiating.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-10

Secretary Evans sends to the press the
following circular letter on the proposed
action of the school board, which should
be read:
Rocky Ford, Colo, May z. 1907.
To the Patrons Of School Dist. No. 4.
There will be meeting of the School
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-10
OUR SCHOOL ELECTION
Aroused Interest and Created
Some Surprises
MAJORITY VOTE FOR R. P. COLLINS
Bond Issue for New Building Passed
Adjoining Districts Hold Inter.
estinE Elections

Mondays school election developed
some interest before it was over. There
was the unusual showing Of $50 votes
polled. To awaken a popular interest in
our school elections it is only necessary to
inject little church feeling into them
That was what happened to Monday S
election. The report went abroad that
the Presbyterian church. which somehow
happens to have majority Of the board
and Of the teaching staff Of the town the
most of the time. was making special
effort to capture the new trustee. That
kind Of rumor, rightly started, was suffi-
cient to set the woods on fire. and the
result was large vote.
The poll was open at the Liberty school
building from o'clock to 6 pm.. and the
variously interested elements put in some
active work rustling up their friends.
The Board called a public meeting at
l o'clock, at which motions were passed
for the refunding Of $4,000 Of bonds,
and new issue was also authorized for
500 for the erection Of a new school
building, and votes were taken on these
propositions as we'll as on trustee.
There were two candidates to fill the
place Of George A. Jones, expired; G. NJ
Hall and Ralph P. Collins. There were
$50 votes cast at the election, with the
f-i
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-10

W. H. MoCaskell was unanimously
elected school director in District l9-the
district abutting Rocky Ford on the west
and bonds have been voted to put
S2,50o addition on the Vrooman school
house. as it is called. The school patrons
are greatly pleased with the prospect Of
getting much needed school aocommoda-
ton and Improvements in District lS.
The school patrons Of the Holbrook
section, in the vicinity of the Fenton beet
dump, are about to build new school,
one that will accommodate about 40
pupils. The recent election brought out
80 votes. John Lawson being elected by
vore of 81; B. B. Brown getting 81.
A bond issue vote will be taken about
two weeks hence.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-10

Old fashioned Hominy....l0e
Preserved Yellow Tomatoes l0c
Golden Pumpkin. zoe
Empsons Pumpkin ..2 for 25e
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-11
Saving The County Money,

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hills. ~ .xcc.s al What was , fair
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-11
Mrs. Mary Wassung Dead.

Died, at her home in this city, on
Monday, April 9Th, 1907, after a
lingering and painful illness, Mrs.
Mary Wassung. aged So years, II
months and - bays.
Mrs. Wassung vas born on board
the ship which brought her parents to
this country, on April %, 1850, in
Cuban waters, three days before
reaching their destination. New Or
leans. The family came direct to
Missouri, locating on a farm in Ben
ton County, neal Cole Camp. She
spent her young girlhood on the farm,
bu, for several years resided in Cole
Camp. At the age OF II, or March
3. 1867, she was united in marriage
to John Wassung. 10 this union was
born nine children, four Of whom pre-
coded her ACROSS the river, and were
awaiting her IN the other shore.
Those surviving her are: Herman
H., OF Lincoln, Ncb., Mrs. sud-
Bccmcr, OF Versailles, Mrs. Christina
Crawford, Of Kansas City, Mrs. Clara
Goodman and Miss Eva Wassung, of
Versailles. All were present at the
funeral except Herman, who was un-
able to COmc.
Mrs. Washing was a faithful wife, a
loving mother, a devoted christian
and a kind neighbor. '.NOne knew
her but to love her." She was a
member OF the Lutheran church since
her fourteenth hear, and her faith,
based on earth, reached into heaven.
She wa an enthusiastic Oddfcllow,
a charter member of Morgan K. ID.
Lodge, No. 1913.
The funeral services we're held ir
the Presbyterian church., which was
beautifully decorated by loving
friends, at 2:D p. m. Wednesday
Her remains were laid to rest in the
City Cemetery to await the last great
day. Bro. Washing and family have
the earnest, heartfelt sympathy of
host of friends in their bereavement.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-11
More School Room.

A petition is being circulated ask
ing the school board to submit a pro-
position to the tax payers for an in
creased levy with which to build an
addition to the High School building.
1t is certainly s~elf-evident that we
will have 70 have more school
room or quit raising children, pos
sibly kill off about one-third of those
now on hand. The sensible thing, in
our opinion, if it can be accomplish
ed, is the building Of a $25 200 High
School building. The district is GER
tainly rich enough to erect such a
building, and pay for It in a few
years, and nobody hurt.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-11

the chicks If broo.iers are not kept clean.
They should lie cleaned every day.
When lice and mice are present you feed
IN vain. "ver,ly the path Of the broodef
chick Is strewn with thorns" If you do
o give Thorn constant care. As has
been truthfuiIy said, "t is II thing to
hatch the chicks, but another to raise
them
The only right way to start is to start
right. The breeding stock must he
healthy and vigorous. II this is not tic
case you had better quit before you start.
Brooder chicks should have plenty 81
exercise. Place their feed in chat and
make them scratch for every grain they
get. Feed little and often.-Mrs. Will
coxon, in Farm Life.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-11
The New Clay Plant and Railroad.

An informal meeting Of Some Of the
leading citizens OF Versailles was held
IN the Office Of the Ouachita Pot
.cry Co. on Monday evening. At this
meeting the subject was brought up
4. to the possibility OF locating the
nnmense plant, which the Company
will soon begin to build, near Yer
,ailles. Mr.. W. 4. Bradford. the
President a the Company, was pres
INT, and very cordially stated the
contemplated plans Of the Company.
It IS the desire of the Company to
nave the cooperation OF all the citi-
>ens OF Versailles; and to this end,
any reasonable request will be COM
ol,ed with, where it is to the business
interest, OF the Company to meet such
,eTic.t,. The fact that the Creator
placed on one tract of land immense
quantities Of coal, and all the ncces-
sary days for brick and high grade
.are. makes it also necessary that the
r.w material be converted into the
Hnished product at, or as near these
deposits, as possible. MIR. Bradford
ranhly stated the SITUATION, and fur
.icr stated that when in full running
rider the plant would employ close to
,i,c thousand men. He also stated
chat the railroad would be extended
both Durth and south sometime in the
Iear future, although the details OF
dis have not been fully worked out.
There Is nothing for the people OF
Versailles to do but acquiesce in the
'.ccisiDn ui the Company to locate
rlrthcr out. and while we regret this
!"CI,lon, vet there are "A great many
rra,urcs OF the present plan, which
wlll result in great and lasting benefit
To the town and surrounding COM
'm!nity. The building Of this man
moth plant does not include all Of the
good thing, this Company have in
We" Tor Morgan county. and a num-
hci OF good things are IN store Tor the
people o. TINS, the best town III Mis-
souri,.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-11
Real Estate Transfers.

Chas. w Kava 'augif the afssfacter.
notary public, insurance and real estate
agent, reports the following transfers Of
zeal estate since our last issue:
j. s. Washburn and wife to Il. II.
Anderson, lot on north Monroe St.,
Versailles, Mo. $500.
y. s. Goodman and wife +" John
Hubbard, IL acres in Sec. 81, A.,
II. $25. 90.
&. II. Mock e. wife to Oscar
Mothersbaugh, 1870 acres in Sec. 2,
"A, IS. $500.
Joseph Smirch and wife to j. &.
kraxbcrger, block 3 in town Of
Slower, Mo. S2OO.
Mary u. johnson to John r.
Latshaw, 80 acres iu Sec. b, -,
10. 300.
A. w. OHincer to Hurley Ohlnccr,
so acres in Sec. 20, ~, II. $500.
William MunrOc and vile to II.
VI. Webster, 40 acres in Sec. 20,
~, II. $500.
II. NJ. Webster and wife to T.. +.
Foster, 40 acres in See. 20. ~, Il.
$500.
a. f.. Paschong and wife To- LIMA
Ellis, lots 9 and 10 Of Blk = 81.
Clair Add. $500.
Levi Strong and vote to {. f..
Harrison, To-. Of Blk. d Barnett,
Mo. $50.
II. \. Sears and wife to i. \.
Duncan. 100 acres in Secs. Ii and
l6, ~. 10. $1,000.
T.. A. Crcwson and wife to LIMA
Ellis, lots - and ii Of Blk. 2 ST.
Clair Add. $500.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-11
Walnut Grove.

Mrs. Rcna Dcvinna returned from ar
extended visi, TO Syracuse and vicinity.
The rain last Sunday prevented many
from attending services at Freedom.
Oats are up and looking nicely.
This promises to be another good fruit
year, there is q fine apple and peach
bloom.
Considerable ice here last Tuesday
morning, but it. is hoped fruit is not
ruined
Jake Klein ia hauling corn.
J. W. Kaufman sold a fine span of
mules.
The snow Tuesday morning was very
heavy, hut lasted only a few hours.
Weather is extremely discouraginA to
l~"n'ery people at this writing.
Eva Holloway IL teaching at E~Fopewel'.
Gussie Tem,nie' ia teaching at Ex.
otlsi0r.
PEOPLE are at work getting land in
order tor corn.
Miss Mary Kaufman has been sick
this week TJr. I.utnsn wascslled to see
k.r Tuesday.
Mr.. Self, son Of the mar living on the
bowman hnh died Tuesday after a
lingering illness. for months he has been
suffering from tuberculosis Of the throat.
and nothing could be done to relieve him.
Hs WA. a wembey Of the Baptist. chuseh.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-11

Hos. <. \. NOrfect Wa ~ Yer
allie, !.rt"rcn TRAITS Tuesday morn
lns on hin way to Jefferson City to
attend Gov. Folks extra session OF
the legislature. As Folk fell down
With the regular session he IS likely
. -, a harder jolt from hi, special
'rasipn, ana t!H taxpayers pay for
tuc fun.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-11
Proceedings County Court.

Adjourned Term, April u, l1O7.
Ordered that all monte belonging to
Versailles special road district be turned
over TO Corir's.
Wray Wit,en allowed f. s., expenses
as school co,m'r.
J. d. Barnard allowed $3.50 Tor
supplies.
Muntzel Drug Co. allowed 81 20 goods
for county.
L.egere and Kidwcll allowed ~ 90 tor
coffin for poor person.
A. G.. Baker allowed $50. 80 for print
ing for the county.
DIR. r. Q. Kelly allowed $1,000 for
attendance ON smallpox patients.
A Pepper allowed St. !" for Mdse. for
county,
The independent Telephone Co, grant
ed the privilege Of erecting a telephone
line along and across the public highway.
J. W. johnson allowed si21 Is, salary
as treasurer.
Report Of W. r. Stevenson, road ON
on the Jno. Driver road. acc. pied, and
warrant ordered for $3.50.
e.. II. Wilson, sheriff, allowed Sill o
services as sheriff, board Of prisoners and
signs.
Isaac Adams allowed 5000 for the
benefit Of Lottie Adams.
Assistance granted Betsy Thurs,on in
the sum Of $500.
Same TO II. l.. Fletcher in sum of S..
Hannay and Daniels allowed 500,
printing for county.
Il. II. Gehrs appointed a member of
the board of education.
T.. NJ. Carter. appointed as attorney for
collector.
Geo. rhurston allowed s.5.m services.
as janitor.
l.. X. buck allowed, $500, 90 s~evices as
clerk.
Warm for N.7+ ord red issued
to w. l.. Stephens.
john ID. kidwell allowed so %.
services AZ mrn.'er lizard Of equalization
AMI county judge.
r. Oncal allowed SO 90, S ,me..
Sam Spears allowed ~ tt zane.
Frel Mons. rs allowed SIS ~, meiubes
board OF equalization.
Vim. Stevenson allowed SIS %, ssris,.
r.. K Buck allowed $500. ssrv,ces4
as ,ecrctary Of board Of equalization
Court adjourned until court in course.
Board Of equalization adjourned untiA
the Ath Monday in April, when they wilh
meet asa board Of sRpslls.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-11
wanted.

One hundred cattle to eat grass
and drink water, grazing season Of
1907. Deep well water in abund-
ance, elegant grass, sufficient shade.
Apply to Devinna at the farm, 4
miles north of Versailles. or DR..
Woods at Versailles.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-11

than that a business man should have
his done at the same price, unless
they are on the pauper list.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-11
POULTRY

Mrs. Greer's article on "Feeding
young chicks" is unavoidably crowd
ed out this week, but will appear
next week.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-11
STILL MORE LOCAL NEWS.

the fire Monday night were in luck,
for water froze about Ia inch. thick.
On account Of the Indictment
weather the sacramental service at the
Methodist church was postponed un-
I'll next Sunday. A collection for the
famine sufferers Of China will be
taken.
Heavy frost again Tuesday night.
with ice not quite so thick as the
nigh, before. We don't believe that
fruit is much injured yet, but if it
keeps up this way all summer it is
liable to be hurt to some extent.
Willis Gohram and family are
moving into the Harrison property in
north part Of town. Mr.. Gohram is
a carpenter, and believes the thing to
| do is TO come to town. 1t now looks
like there is going to be a lot Of
building done in this city during the
season.
Mr.. Henry Mosier, our miller, is
getting ready to put himself up a
good house on the hall block south OF
where his mill is located, Mr.. Mosicr
has an elegant location for building
purposes pver there, and we under
stand he IS going to put up a build
ing worthy the site.
+. y. Harrison has. this week.
sold his house, known as the Iillman
property. IN north part Of town, to
| Miss Emma Cafce. OF Camden county,
Mo. "" understand that she Will
not on" here for some time. 50 that
Mr.. lnSch and family will continue to
occupy the property.
Mr.. Abe Marriott, who lives seven
miles south OF Versailles, has sold his
farm to Lewis Cooper, and is looking
for a house in town, which is about
the hardest thing a person can look
Tor, we mean an empty house. there
are a good many houses in town but
they are all occupied.
The Junior Icagnc will give a
'Dutch lea' at Mrs. Emory's,
April 10Th. There will be songs and
rccitallons by the children. Refresh
mcn,s consls, lug OF ice cream. cakes,
ETC., will be served from 2 until 4
and from I until 10. The proceeds
will be used in building the new
church. All are cordially invited.
Mr.. linla Ellis 4 capitalist from
OskaluOaa, Iowa, was here last week.
and llhcd the outlook OF Versailles so
well that h. purchased two houses
and four lots while hex. lie be-
Ilerc, that Versailles, all things con-
Sldcrcd, has the best prospects Of any
town IN the country and expects to
come back. He purchased the An
ton Paschang residence and also the
property belonging to T.. A. Crewson.
both on Maple Avenue, Westlawn.
Versailles Lodge, No. 1T, A. +.
and a. NJ, had a very pleasant meet.
ing and a good attendance lost Sat.
urday night, and transacted consider
able important business. /. NJ.
HhanneP was appointed Secetary pre-
TEN by Master Ross, in the absence
OF Secetary McNair. A yecia.
rntc,ng was called for Saturday night,
April 10Th, for the purpose OF confer.
ring the T.. A. degree. The Lodge
is gaining, in membership ann IL
good works.
Bro. John Holloway, Of Glcnsted
MAS over to the city Saturday t.
attenh meeting Of Masonic, Lodge
and was about to crawl the editor,
hump, because we iGsinuated the
previons week that he shs ''boardinQ
around,' and he informed vs. that h.
had been, ''boarding aroundy' howe.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-20
as told by the Farm Stock Journal, is

as told by the Farm Stock Journal, is
as follows:
The scarcity of rural laborers is
giving the farm hands spirit of in
dependence which is manifest in some
peculiar ways. A mercantile firm re-
Gently purchased a large farm near
Attlca, N. Y, and advertised for farm
workers. Below is one of the replies
they received:
Il will work for you if you will
give me 5000 year and house rent,
garden and one-half acre to put
into potatoes and time to work the
same, my wood for year at the door
and split, my horse and COW fed hay
and grain, two hogs fattened, fifty
hens kept, what apples I want for my
own use, all small fruit on the place,
if there be any, all holidays to myself,
such as Decoration Day, Fourth of
July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving;
Christmas, and New Years, and will
agree not to milk over ten COWS, and
Saturday afternoon shall expect to
quit in the lot at S o'clock, every Sun
day off. l cannot hold this offer open
later than Saturday.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-20

nection between the living plant and
the kind of land in which it delights
to grow. But man can change the ma
ture and character of the soil. The
same rule holds good in the realm OF
medicine. Disease will only flourish
and prevail in those bodies in which
the conditions and soil, so to speak,
are best suited to their existence and
development. 1t is in both these in
stances where the skill of the farmer
and doctor come into play.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-20
Unjust Freight Rates.

In the Fruit and Produce News of
January 10th, a correspondent tells of
the extortionate rates charged on or
anges from this state as compared
with those from Porto Rico and Italy.
in the next weeks paper he had an
other letter correcting some errors
which were made in his first one. It
seems that while the freight on a box
Of oranges from Jacksonville to New
York, $50 miles, is IS cents per box,
from Porto Rico to New York, 1900
miles is only rs cents per box. Nor
can the steamer lines claim that the
difference is owing to the competition
of foreign lines, for Porto Rico being
a possession of the United States only
our own vessels are allowed to carry
freight as in the case of all coast wise
traffic.
A still worse discrimination is in
the case of oranges carried west as
compared with those from California.
California has flat rate from Pacific
ocean to the Atlantic of 90 cents per
box. The rate from common Florida
points to the Missouri river is about
$I.oo per box and in car loads to the
Pacific coast, it is $500 per box. Yet
the same roads will load California
oranges into the same cars and bring
them back over the same route for 90
cents per box.
Another injustice is the fact that
while the railroads in California
charge the same rate from all points
in the state to any eastern point, in
Florida, the roads charge from 10 to
40 cents per box on the fruit to Jack
sOnville- just start.
AS the lines are not merely local
but are parts of system extending
through to destination of most ship
ments there is no justice in such To-
cal charges.
There is no doubt that the lines
could make good profits at much low
er rates
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-20
An Exacting Farm Hand.

We have no doubt that MANY of
you think that wages are too high in
Florida. 1t is true that in some cases
that the cost of growing the crop is
so great that there is no profit left
But we have not heard of any one in
this State being asked to pay such
wages as was demanded by a farm
hand in New York State. The story