Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-13


Of the valley rustlers to work up an in
terest and attendance in Pueblo's State
Fair. a good appointment.
E. n. Willard and wife of Fowler are
spending this week with Rocky Ford
friends. accompanied by their daughter.
Mrs. Pearl Roberts Of olsths. Kan.
II. W. Adsmond. county assessor. was
in town this week ready and willing 70
answer all kinds Of questions relative 70
that prolific cause Of complaint-high
taxation. which like the poor. We always
have with Us.
Gov. Buehtsl WAS along the valley last
week In the interest Of The Denver Uni
vsrsity. Of which hs b yet ehsnesllos.
He preached At Fowler Sunday evening.
"a Fouts 70 which point hs nsds short
call on Rocky Ford friends.
NV. willard. who mskss bis homs
with The family Of D. z Barnes, East
Pueblo. was among Rocky Ford friends
last week. Mr.. Barnes b thinking sou.s
Of moving 70 Idaho and again take up
farming. be feeling nightly essmpsd"
On city block. ri
Mr.. D.. Van Buskisk. who was called
70 Sullivan. lnd.. By the serious illnsss q
hsr agsd parents. reports them both I'M
proving and that shs b snxious 70 return
70 colorsde's superior climate. cold saias
bsing ths leading feature Of Indiana
weather Just now.
Mrs.. q. H. Taylor recently received .
Aattsring offer 70 conduct normal insti.
tutss n Trinidad and wslssobars during
The summer vacation. Ths o6srs wsss
declined - The vacation period b needed
for rest after . school years hard work
and teaching is The very hssdsss os work.
Ths ofsiess and directors Of The Fair
Association will soon b called toesthss
70 make srYanesmsnts for The Seven.
tssth Annual Fair. A. Ia The past . d.
termination exists In The minds of ths
Management 70 keep the Rseky Ford fair
ahead Of any thing Of The kind In the
stats.
Ths olss and Mandolin Clubs Of The
State University will give concert In
the Grand opera house on The evening Of
Tuesday. March IL. under The auspices
Of the High School Athletic Association.
Ths clubs are said 70 b offering an sx-
esllsnt program this year and are dsssrv-
Of hearty support.
Good progress 10 bsiug made on the
property Of the Timpas Reservoir. Ditch
and Land Co. south Of the city. A con-
tract has bssn made with that veteran
cement contractor. @. B. Dishl. for the
construction Of concrete hssdgats and
dam. Those Of our citizens who have
claims under this reservoir esteem their
holdings to b quite valuable.
Owners Of dogs are hereby unpleasant
ly reminded that Marshall Croop will
soon be after them for license fee or
the life Of tho CANNES. In very many
cases the interests OF the public will be
promoted by refusal to pay tho tax. A
pound will be established at the water
works where arrested dogs will be con-
fined for time. to allow for their re-
demplion. This not being accomplished
the unclaimed dogs will be slaughtered.
The revival services at the ". E.
church under the direction Ct Evangelist
continue with uniformly large at,en-
dance ana increasing interest. On SUM-
day is accessions were made TO the
church membership. the direct result OF
the meetings thus far. Meetings for
those specially interested are held each
afternoon at o'clock. Sunday after
noon at O'Clock will be held a meeting
for men only. and the evangelist hopes to
see crowded church.
Two weeks ago the Enterprise called
attention to the fact that a number OF
fine shade trees were being cut down.
presumably with the consent OF the city
council. Our mild criticism was one sub
jaot for discussion at the last council
meeting. 1t seems that neither the coun-
Gil. the street commissioner nor the
street and alley committee have been
consulted when trees have been cut. but
property owners have used their discre-
ton. It was also said that where one
cottonwood was cut down several better
trees were planted to take its place.
Which we are glad to hear.
"Painting the Town" occupied the stage
at the Grand on Tuesday highland at
times encroached on the auditorium. twas
so immense. especially in scenic effects.
The play was one big laugh from begin
ming to end, the chief laugh producers
being John F. Leonard and Will Halliday,
who as Hogan and Brogan, pair Of hem