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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28

Van Buskirk's Melted Rock Cantaloupe
Growers League are this week unloading
four cars Of oantaloupo crates at Cheraw
and Hays on tho Arkansas Valley line.
Karl Lehman, Field Secretary Of the
Christian Endeavor. and Mrs. F. W.
Whipple, Superintendent Of the Junior
Endeavor, arrived in town yesterday to
help in making up tho details Of the COM
ing Conventions program.
Dodge Hale writes home from the I'm
perial Valley country in Southern Cali
fornia that the growing season has been
fine and the eantalonpe crop is good.
Dodge has invested in forty acre tract
Of land short distance from Imperial.
Col H. r. Duvall. Of New York. a d.
rector Of the Santa Fe and also q diree-
tor in the A. B. S. Co., was here in his
private car Monday. He and A. c. Jobes
and E. J. Bayle. who are interested in the
sugar industry met hore General Man.
aRer Howe. Of the A. B. S. Co., in bus
mess conference.
There will be an International Carni-
val In the new Goblin Block the evenings
Of July 5rd and 4th, under the auspices
Of the choir Of the First Methoeist church.
Spanish senoritas. blooming
German frauleins. merry Swiss cottagers.
dainty little maids from Japan, and sweet
girls will there dispense to the
public thoir viands and wares. Rsmsm-
bsr the time and place.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28
4 New Appetizer Prepared by the
Professor.
Special. to the Enterprise.

Special. to the Enterprise.
Since Mr.. Sinclair recently discovered
that certain Of our meatish foods were
no, all that they might. could. would or
should bo. and wrote book 10 provo u.
thereby causing US 70 mako haste to put
away from our tables all packing house
prepared remnants OF Jofunet animals:
and since some good woman recently
found an alleged spues Of dirt on an al
legged loaf Of bread said TO have been
baked by an alleged baker. thereby
forcing US to dict Of fap-i iaeks and soda
biscuit, and also since tho doctors have
told US to beware Of uniermcnted water
and To look to our celery and young on
ions with tho microscope and aniisopne
baths. les, wo contract debt with tho
undertaken. Il did seem that our ssoin Of
culinary misery was full TO the brim. But
not so.-A now ghost Of wornment has
risen. A certain Rocky Ford lady now
informs US that she ordered fowls for hor
last Sundays dinner and that whom thcy
wsro brought mot BROTH shc examined
tho birds and found them diseased with
roup. She shuddsrs at thought Of tho
kind Of meat she would havo pu. before
hor guests had she ordered tho hons do
iivered ready dressed. Most Of US feel but
slight trepugnanee at making merry meal
over tho body Of an unfortunate fellow
bipod. but we like TO know that "Biddy"
was enjoying good health and spirits an
clothed In hcr right mind when sho mot
tho oxeeutioner. Then tho brown-baked
carcass Of our victim presented at the
board causes US no doopor sentimental
emotions than a plcasurablo anticipation
Of great gastronomie enjoyment and per-
haps somo slight anxiety for tho lasting
properties Of tho mashed potatoes and
erab-applc jelly. But our ehiyalrie gorge
rises at tho idea OF picking tho wishbono
Of an invalid: and when it comes to eary-
ing and doyouring roupy hen. wo liter
ally turn up our toes. Therefore it should
bo deereod tha. It will hereafter bo not
bad form whenever chicken" is an
nounced, and before We put so much as
a wing between our teeth to cat the meat
thereof. to ask that tho waiter kindly pass
along the dceapitated head Of tho mar
.yred fowl for the critical diagncstis in
spection Of the guests.-PRoF.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28
P1ASE BALL NEWS

Two games were played by
- the homo team last week and
tho Same excellent record was
| maintained by the Rocky Ford boys. who
now have a eineh on the Valley panaan,.
On Friday last team Of eripples from
this city went down to Ia Jun,a 10 keep
an engagement that had been made some
,ime previous. Several members Of tho
regular team wero almost ready Tor tho
shelf. but rather than disappoint Ia
Iunta they determined to mako q stab a.
playing tho game. They expected defeat,
but when tho returns were all in they had
four runs to tho good.
Tho seoro was: Rocky Ford. s. La
Junta. l.
On Sunday thoFowler team camo down
to try and retrieve their misfor,unos on
tho Rocky Ford diamond. but they woro
again turned down with a cold dull ,hud.
The only noteworthy features Of this
Ramo were tho number OF minor accidents
that beioll the players. Even Umpire
Matthews was not exempt. A low ono
came his way. hot of tho bat. and tho
only way Sam could keep tab on tho
pcsky ball was to place his log directly
in its path. He was knocked completely
of his pins and was hors-dc- combat for
a time. But this did no. prevent somo Of
roo.ers Of tho losing side from insinua.ine
that twas done on purpose and stopped n
two-baggor.
Here's tho score: Rocky Ford. l5:
Fowler, 4.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28
JUDGE GIBSON DECEASED.
Ills Death Fastened from an Assault
By Fel0n he Had Convicted.


Tho friends made by Judge Gibson
during his recent short residence in Rocky
. - -, and in the years that he has prao-
1aisfosi., DOWN the Arkansas yal-
ley. ws'. Socist, .urprised at the
news Of his sudden us.- SO in Pueblo last
Sunday evening. He had been :on our
streets quite late in tho week but was
looking extremely i'll. In fact tho Judge
had not been well for a long time and his
coming to Rocky Ford was with the hope
that change Of location would improve
him. But he did not improve as expected
and his suffering Of late was evident to
his friends.
Judge Lueius 3. Gibson came to Pus-
bio twsnty-sevsn years ago and was one
Of the real pioneers Of the community in
which he Afterwards beea mo prominent
legal councillor. He took an active intsr-
ssts in politics and was several times
elected to Office: first ss district attorney
and later as county judge. His death Is
attributed Indirectly to an injury by as
sault Some two years ago he was AZ
tackled In his law Office by = man who
was thought To bs an escaped convict. for
whose Incarceration tho Judge was large
ly responsible while holding tho Office Of
district attorney.
The criminal entered his private Office
by means Of a rear door and bcs. tho aged
man over tho head with an iron bar until
no foil to the floor unconscious. Leaving
him for dead tho convict made his escape
and although tho local officers made ev-
cry effort 10 ascertain his whereabouts
they were unsuccessful. Judge Gibson
never fully recovered from the injuries he
received on that occasion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28
News From Near the North Pole.

Mrs. Rosenberg Of Rocky Ford re-
esivsd = telegram from tho Chicago Her
ald-Roeord on Friday last reporting that
hor son. who was loft In tho Arctic re-
gions last winter in charge Of tho Well
man north pole search equipment. had
been reached by tho wcllman party and
found safo and woll. A winter wind
storm had dismantled tho baloon-housc.
but no worse trouble had bofallen tho
boys loft in charge Of tho station las, fall.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28

General Supt. Parker Of tho Santa Fo
passed thru in his private car on No. 6
yesterday. on tour Of inspection.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Briekman Of Eldora.
Ia, relatives Of L. W. Babeock. arc Wis
iting at the Babooek home, .onroute east
from California.
W. X. Robertson returned this week
from a short vacation in Kansas. Mrs.
Robertson. who has been gone some
weeks, returning with him.
Sam Matthews received heavy blow
from the ball while he was umpiring for
the ball tossers last Saturday. The ball
caught him on the calf OF me leg and Sam
has been going lame since.
A meeting Of the Civic lmpro vemsnt
society will be neld in the basement Of
the M. E. church next Monday afternoon.
Refreshments will be served. Those in
terested are requested to be present.
Miss Ruth Cramer is leaving this week
for prolonged vacation visit with rea-
tives in the state Of Texas. Other ladies'
go from Rocky Ford and have one or
two gentlemen to mourn their departure,
but Miss cramer's departure is lamented
by host. As the mistress for several
years Of the best boarding house in Rocky
Ford she has obtained hold upon the
heart strings Of more young men than
any other lady in town. and the lamenta-
ton among them this week is positively
deep and loud. Caterer J. H. Hillyard. jr.
has undertaken to console a contingent Of
the mourners by agreeing to set for them
during the next few months family
table" just like sister Ruth used to set.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28
RENEWS ITS CHARTER
Our Oldest Financial In
stitution Reorganizf ST.,
The STATE BANK OF ROCKY FORD

bStet history OF 1t2 Ten ono mo0agcs
ment-Paul Hardey Of tho Staff
Gets State Appolntment from
0overaor Buehtsi.
Tho Stats Bank Of Rocky Ford has for
the past twenty years bssn recognized ss
ope Of the substantial financial institu-
ton Of the valley. The Stats Bank was
organized June 26th. 1887. This makes
II the Oldest incorporated banking institu-
ton in the county. Its first ssmi.snnual
statement January 9th. 1888 showed
deposits Of So. s.45e.oe. and the last. that
Of January 7th. 1907. made the crafty
ing showing Of $slo.zo5.o7 deposits.
This clearly indicates that the State Bank
has fully kept up with the development
Of the valley. and now enjoys the fullest
confidence Of the tributary territory.
Its first capital stock was $4,000.
the charter running for twenty years.
This term expired this week. and tho
charter was removed. and some changes
were made In tho directorate. Tho orig
inal directors wero J. E. Godding. T. f.
Godding Sr.. Hon. G. w. Swink. E. J.
Smith Of Rocky Ford, and John E. Eros.
Of Topeka, Kan.
Tho latter gentleman was long connect
cd with tho land department Of tho Santa
Fe railway. David W. Barkloy Jr. has
lately acquired tho stock held by Mr..
Eros. and takes his place on tho board OF
directors. Tho officers undor tho now
charter are:-John e. Godding. president;
@. w. Swink. vieo president: E. J. Smith.
cashier; D. w. Barsloy Jr.. Asst. cashier.
In this connection I. will be fitting to
mention an important appointment made
by Governor 5uehisl from tho Office foreo
Of the State Bank. This mornings dailies
report that Gov. Buehtsi has appointed
Paul Hardsy 10 be assistant Bank Com
missioner for the stats under tho now
law.
Tho employees Of the State Bank.
selected from the young man Of Rocky
Ford. have all made good" Leroy 3.
Elser Is assistant postmaster. Lloyd
Pollock Is = medical student at Rush mod
ieal college. with every prospect Of max
ing skillful physician. Paul Hardey
now takos this responsible position In tho
state government; and D. W. Barkley Jr.
becomes director and assistant cashier
Of tho institution. George Babeoek. tho
youngest Of tho banks force. Is making
an snviablo record for efficiency and has
q promising business outlook.
Doubtless Mr.. Godding rightly eongrat-
ulates himself upon his ability to select
good business timber.
The promotion Of Mr.. Hardey will not
reduce the banks force. as J. A. Kicker.
Of Kansas City. an experienced bank
man, will take position in tho bank July
ls.. Mr.. Riekort will givo the bank tho
advantages OF German-speaking en-
ploye as well as an experienced book
keeper.
The Denver Republican Of yesterday
had this announcement:
Governor Buehtel yesterday announced
tho appointment OF Paul Hardoy Of Rocky
Ford as deputy state bank examiner. and
today the commissioner will probably be
named. There are numerous applica-
tons for the Office Of commissioner. which
pays $500 year. Tho salary Of the
deputy is S2.4oo year. Mr.. Hardey is
cashier Of the Rocky Ford State bank
and came to Colorado from Indiana.
Tho Governor know his parents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28
Crowley Answers a conundrum

"whst would you do on your last day
on osrth9" Assuming. oI course that you
woro in good health. good spirits. but
knew Il was to DO your last day and could
do anything you wanted TOP
What would you dc. hoy?
OF course that's a pretty grew some
sort Of an interrogation to put to man
that is calmly and peacefully engaged In
tho pursui. Of life. wha. liberty tho trusts
allow man nowadays. and what happi-
ness man can accumulate even though
married. .fr.
It isn't what you would call . nsighbor-
ly question. nor ono that prospective
heir would put TO his rich old uncle. but
tho possibilities Of It ars.nevertholsss, ap-
pealing.
Il was sprung by u Denver Nows ro-
porter on several Dcnveritos lettering
about tho Albany hotel lobby and in other
walks Of life. late ono day last week.
Strange to say our Senator Crowley.
whom tho reporter defines as that ro-
bust gentleman from Rocky Ford way
who had playful habit o! verbally dyna-
miting tho Republican majority Of tho last
senate. and ndofoeeasionallyro Of rosolu ting thom
TO tho verge Of panic. was ono Of tho poo
ple buttonholed. Ho was found wander
ing amiably about the Albany. says the
News man. and. as a representative Of
the agricultural fraternity. and man Of
vast knowledge in tho ways Of life. prob
ably gave tho mos. sueeinet answer Of all
those approached.
"l'd go homc." he said. without a mo-
ments hesitation, and ho elbowed on
thru tho riot Of people as though he meant
to act on his own suggestion at once.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28
Zimmerman /. rlccox.

In Rocky Ford at tho home Of tho
brides father. A. r. Mccoy on June goth
occurred the marriage Of MissClaraMarie
Mccoy and Mr.. E. Merle Zimmerman of
Van Vert, Ohio. The wedding party
composed the immediate relatives Of tho
couple. Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Zimmerman.
parents Of the groom. and his sister vinna
wero present from their Ohio home. The
house was beautifully decorated with
June roses. Rev. F. r. Hollenback was
the officiating clergyman. Tho happy
couple left the same evening for an ex-
tended bridal tour through several towns
Of the Rocky Mountain region and tho
city Of Denver. after which they return to
Ohio to make their home. Mr.. Zimmer-
man is one Of the firm Of the Zimmerman
Music Co.. Of Van Vert, Ohio.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28

The Burkdoll Hardware g. House Fur
nishing Co. this week sold the furniture.
stoves, carpets, rugs, linoleums and lace
curtains for the new hotel just opening in
Las Animas.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28

The medical fraternity Of Rocky Ford
has been recently increased by the ad-
dition Of two young practitioners. DR..
Blatz has joined Dr.. Sigman and DR..
Emerson has associated himself with
DR.. Kearby in his professional work. DR..
Morrill,, another young man, is here tenn
porarily as the substitute for DR.. Lawson
for few weeks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28

Tho two boys-Clarenco Adams an
Leo Cuyler-whose commitment on the
charge Of burglary Of Hushaw's garage
was reported in last weeks Enterprise.
were tried before Judge Wallis last FRI
day and sentenced to tho Reform School
at Golden until 81 years Of age.
A. P. Kouns got Il ''in tho neck" tho
other day. He was very busy getting his
horses in the stable whom that hail storm
was starting in Wednesday afternoon.
Just before he got inside the stable door
himself big hailstons struck him square
on the top Of the spine as he ran with his
head bent forward. and for while Bud
thought he was paralyzsd.
A big stsam-driven merry.go-round
was billed to make whole weeks stand
in the residence centre Of South Main st.
last Monday. but SO many protests were
filed with the city fathers against the
noisy machine doing business there that
its managers folded their tent on Tues
day and silently stole away to eommu-
nifty that isn't so much on its nerve and
is fonder Of whirl.
Otto Ferrill 10 the proud possessor Of
handsome gold ring that has just been
given him by the Order Of W. o. w.. a
prize given to the few who have secured
over ten new members for the order in
in the past year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28

A party Of Knights Of Columbus went
from Rocky Ford to the initiation eere-
monies Of the order held in La Junta last
Sunday. The Ritual work was put on by
a special team Of Knights made up of
visitors from Colorado Springs and Pue-
blo., After the initiation grand BAN
quet was served and Wondsrly's orches-
ira. supplemented by Mrs. Norton Of
Rocky Ford. supplied fine music. It was
a. m. Monday when the Rocky Ford
contingent got back home.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28
IN SOCIETY AND SOCIAL CIRCLES
Where the Clubs and Fraternitics
Gather.

Mrs. S. M. Kellogg was the hostess Of
the Entro Nous club this week.
Tho Tuesday Reading Circle was en-
tertained by Mrs. Taylor last Tuesday.
The o. D. rs. were entertained this
week at the home Of Mrs. Geo. Ham
mond.
Valley Lodge. X. Of p, will install
officers next Monday evening, July l.,
Visiting Knights are cordially invited to
attend.
Masters entertained a party Of their
friends on Thursday with jolly game Of
finch and the usual summery sort Of re-
freshments, Tho guests report happy
time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28
THE c. E. CONVENTION
The Delegates of Twelve
Counties Coming
PROMINENT EHDEAVORERS PRESENT
Mayor Pollock will Extend tho Right
Of Fellowship At the Opcning
rloetlng T0niEht. Exercises will
Close Sunday Evening.


The first biennial convention Of the
Southsastsrn District Of Colorado Chris
tan Endsavor Societies begins It's three-
day meeting in Rocky Ford tonight At
the Christian church. The local manag-
ing committee has given out their ssti-
msts Of an attendance Of one hundred
and fifty delegates from tho twelve eoun-
Il % represented In the district The en-.
tsrtainmsnt COMMITTEES has found soms
trouble In billsting that many visitors
among tho friends Of the cause In town.
but they will b taken care Of all right
when they got here.
Tho Convention will open with A. D.
Morrison Of Canon City as presiding Of
feer. The address Of welcome will b
made by Mayor Pollock. probably In his
double capacity Of ehiof executive Of the
city and As an active Endeavorsr himself.
Rev. w. 3. Hartor. who Is chairman Of
tho convention managing committee. will
follow with "whst tho Convention Com
nl,,ee has to Say to .You." and thon J.
W. Spencer. presiden, Of tho Pueblo c.
E. Union. will toll tho auditors "How tho
Delegates Take It."
Some good chorus music that has boen
specially prepared for tho meetings Will
doubtless make I. go down easily.
Or. 4. c. Driehaus. formerly superin-
.endcnt OF tho Ohio Prison work Of tho
C. E. will deliver an address on C. E.
work In this state.
Karl Lehman. tho Field Secretary
Of Colorado. will talk on tho probability Of
better work by tho Societies in this dis
tries-
This will close the work Of tho first
session.
Among the more eminent attain dAnts is
Miss Ida G. ciothier. who 10 known 10
Rocky Ford audiences BY her former
work in Frances willard's W. G. T. U.
cause: II. q. Fisher. Supt. Christian Git
izenship Department Of tho State c. E..
and Mrs. F. W. whippls. State Sup.. Of
tho Juniors.
Rev. W. |. Davenport is slated for the
Convention Sermon" and Rev. W. 3.
Harter for tho Conservation service
with which tho Convention closes Sun
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28

Sunday EveaInx Sacred Song Service
Sunday evening sacred concerts in tho
local churches are becoming quito the
thing. A largo audience listoned to tho
program Of music given by tho Methods,
church choir last Sunday night. Tho
congregation shared in tho singing Of the
familiar hymns. but tho special singers
rendered the moro difficult selections. in
chorus. duct and solo. Some Of those
wero taken from tho ritual services Of the
carly churches and arc only rarely heard
in tho 'donominational" bodies. kipling's
"Roeossional' was on the program. rem
cred by a quartotto eompoed Of Mrs.
Sigman. Mrs. Stout, Mr.. Elser and Or.
Stout. Rev. Hollonbaek gavo tcn-min-
ute sermonotto on "How to Win Friends. +"
as sort Of intormission homily between
the first and second parts Of tho excellent
musical program. These services should
prove popular during the hot summer
evenings, when long sermons arc hard to
listen to.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28

Two games were played by
the homo team las. week and
tho Same excellent record was
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-12

Ohio State board, whose membership
is made up of firms and individuals.
The report of the secretary showed a
lattering growth.
Vice President Fairbanks was the
principal speaker at the evening SEES
sion The Vice President was intro
duced by Senator Elkins. He said In
part:
America today affords the most in
yiting opportunity for the employment
of labor and capital that is to be
found anywhere beneath the sun. La
Dor and capital, with us, have mutual
interests which both are disposed to
recognize and the more each recog,
nizes this fact the larger the rewards
which will be won by each,
There has been friction and coils
ion between them. This is not at all
strange; indeed it would be remarkable
were it otherwise. Out of the conflicts
of the past has grown clearer con-
ception of the rights of each There
is growing more and more a DISPOSE
ton on the part of both to reason and
counsel together with regard to the
promotion of their common welfare,
We hope to see the day when broad
er spirit than is even now manifest
will prevail between them. We hope
to see them maintain relations of
amity and share fairly in the fruits of
their combined Efforts We hope to
see the day when reason and delibera-
ton will take the place OF force and
when strikes and lockouts will be no
longer necessary to either"
In referring to the present agitation
for deeper waterways, MI Fairbanks
said
with the rapid and phenomenal
growth of the railroads the attention
OF the people has been diverted from
the improvement of the interior nav
igable waterways, but the increase in
our population and our commerce and
the congestion of traffic upon the ran.
roads have awakened a new interest
on the subject of deepening and i'm
proving our navigable streams. 1t is
subject which fails in the jurisdic,
i ton of the national government, and
/ is one which the government should
take up without undue delay and car
ry forward to early completion"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-12
HE FORSEEStABORPEA CE
Vice President Fairbanks Declares
Strike VIII End
ian His SPEECH AT ELKlNS
Actresses the west vitainia Board Of
ra6e- Declares Waterways
Problem Must &c Met.

Elkins, w. Va, oct 9.--yice Pres
ident Fairbanks speech was the fea-
tire Of the third annual meeting Of
the West Virginia State Board Of
Trade yesterday. Former Senator Fl.
C. Davis, president, called the organi-
alton to order at the Young Mems
Christian association building. yirtu-
ally every commercial body in the
state is represented.
C. Wood Daley of this city, de.iv-
cred the formal address OF welcome
The response was made by Harry r.
Warfield, Of Morgantown. During the
remainder Of the afternoon the com
mittee listened to reports from the
committee on membership recon.
mending among other things that the
board hereafter be modelled after tae
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-12
MOT0RlST KILLED
FAST FREIGHT STRIKES AuToMo.
BILE AT RoxsURY STATION.
Robert T. Moorehead, Chemist,
Dragged Sixty Feet and Instantly
Killed.
discovered

While attempting to drive his auto
mobile across the tracks OF the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad Monday af-
ternoon Robert T. Moorehead, head
chemist and distiller of the RoXbury
Distilling Company was struck by a
fast train and instantly killed
The accident occurred at Roxbury
Station, six miles. south of Hagers.
town in the presence of several per-
sons Mr. Moorehead did not see the
approaching train in time to stop his
automobile The cylinder of the 10.
connective caught the car and dragged
it with its driver for a distance Of co
feet, tearing up the platform at the
station. One of Mr.. Moorehead's legs
was cut off and the other leg and his
skull were crushed. The car was
completely demolished.
Mr. Moorehead had driven to Rox-
bury Station for the purpose of taking
home his daughters. who attend
school in Hagerstown. and who arriv-
ed by train at Roxbury Station soon
after the fatality, Mr.. Moorehead
came from Ruffdale, Pa, to Washing
ton county several years ago Before
moving to Roxbury he resided in Ia
gerstown. He leaves wife and three
children,