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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25
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tion- The greatest interest was taken
n the lectures and as result look for
greatly increased activity in Sunday
School work throughout the state. ! am
indeed thankful that had the pleasure
Of attending a convention that achieved
things as most surely did this one in
Rocky Ford"
The Pueblo Star-Journal said:
"The State Sunday School convention.
which was held at Rocky Ford this week.
was great inspiration to tho large dele
gations present. Great credit is due the
state officers who planned the program
and the local committee which. under w.
r. Hardey left nothing undone which
could add to the comfort and pleasure OF
the delegates.
Among Coloradoans who read papers
were Miss Sarah M. Green and Mrs. w.
F. Mum. Of this city. both Of whom dis
cussed the subject Of Temperance
Teaching in the Sunday School"
The most important action Of the con-
vsntion was the adoption Of the visitation
campaign. including state census to be
taken in one day. which will be planned
and executed during September and Oct
obsr throughout the state.
1t is seven years since Pueblo enter
tanned the State Sunday School eonven-
ton: while the smaller but wideawake
town Of Rocky Ford has entertained it
twice in Ave years."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25
Another Fire.

Scarcely was the fire apparatus loaned
by Pueblo in place before it was called
into service by another fire up near the
factory.
At 2 o'clock on Sunday morning the
fire department and residents were called
out BY the siren whistle. and after some
seurrying around It was found that the
fire was in a loxl2 shack at North
Fifth and Catalpa owned by John Holl-
away.
For some reason the alarm was not
turned in until the fire had gained great
headway and by the time the depart
ment reached the scene the shack was
but mass Of smoldering embers.
As in the previous fire this one was Of
mysterious origin and no person seems
to know what caused it.
George Davis. a eolored employe Of the
A. B. s. Co.. who was keeping bach" in
the shack, testifies that there was no
fire in the place when he went to bed
about 10 o'clock Saturday night. He
was awakened some hours later to find
the floor and even the mattress Of his
bed on fire. He was almost suffoeated
by the smoke but had sufficient presence
Of mind to grab mis- clothes and stagger
to the door.
The cabin and contents were entirely
consumed. but $50 will about cover the
loss.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25
CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL.
Series Of Meetings In First Christian
Church this Week.


Under the auspices Of the pastor, Rev.
L. v. Stiles, the centenary Of the Christ
ian church 10 being celebrated in this
city with a series Of revival meetings
that are drawing . large attendance.
The meetings began last Sunday and
will continue throughout the week.
Several eminent ministers Of the
Christian church have already been heard
and others are yet to come. as the fol-
lowing program for the week will show:
Monday exening. THE Worlds Need
for Our Plea" Sermon by Rev. A.Char!es
Shaw. Las Animas.
Tuesday evsninR."The Origin and Mis-
sion Of the Restoration Movement" Ser
mon by Rev. Walter Carter Of Christian
church, Florence.
Wednesday evening. The Meaning
and Scope Of Our Position" Sermon BY
Leonard G. Thompson, secretary: Denver
Thursday evening. "Soms Popular
Misconceptions Of Our Plea" Sermon BY
Charles W. Dean. Of Broadway Christian
church. Pueblo.
Friday evening. Christian Unity"
Sermon by Rev. Scott Anderson Of Gen.
tral Christian church, Pueblo.
The meetings will close tomorrow even
ing with sermons by Revs. Beaver and
Otto Of the Baptist and Methodist
churches. who will take as their subject.
THE Union Of Gods Children on the
Divine Platform
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25
CONVICTED OF CRUELTY
Al Pepper Fined for nistreatlng a
Horse.


For the first time, the Enterprise be-
leves. in the history Of this city has a
justice Of the peace had criminal case
like the one tried in Judge Chritton's
court on Monday. and it is sincerely hop
cd that there may never again be another
The case in question was that of W. R.
Dye vs.. AL Pepper. and the complaint
was for cruelty and mistreatment Of a
horse. According to the sworn testimony
Of several witnesses. Al Pepper the
horse trainer. had numerically beaten.
with bicycle chain attached to q stout
whip stock, a horse known as due Bell
owned by a Las Animas party which
Pepper has been training on the Arkan-
sas Valley Fair Association track. It
was stated under oath that Pepper had
brutally beaten the animal for half a
mile before Mr.. Dye protested. when he
turned upon that gentleman and drove
him from the Fair grounds.
Pepper pleaded guilty to a part Of the
indictment but urged in extenuation that
he had been greatly provoked. The
Judge refused to accept the excuse and
fined Al $40 and costs.
The Enterprise learns that the atten-
ton Of the S. p. c. A. and the American
Trotting Association has been drawn to
the case and there may yet be further
developments.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25
Cases Nulilfied.

On motion Of District Attorney David
son in the district court at La Junta on
Monday morning, all cases on the docket
against John E. Godding, former presi-
dent Of the defunet State Bank Of Rocky
Ford, were ordered annulled.
The same action was taken with the
cases against the assistant cashier. D. W.
Barkley. as it has been universally con-
eedsd that he was not in any way to
blame for the wreeking Of the bank.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25
AFTERMATH OF
s. s. CONVENTION
Words of Praise Lavished on
Plan of Entertainment
WILL HEREAFTER
BE FOLLOWED
Delegates Depart for Homes
with Close of Week.

y There was a total enroll
ment of sos at the twenty
ninth annual convention of
the Colorado State Sunday
School association.
Thirty-two counties were
represented and the total
number of delegates assigned
and cared for was 314.
Every expense of the con-
vention has been paid from
the funds subscribed by the
Baptist, Christian, Meth
odist and Presbyterian Sun
day schools (S25 each) and
800 from the Rocky Ford
Commercial Club-but there
is no balance.
The next convention will
be held in Denver in July,
1910.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25
CITY loses IT'S
FIRE EQUIPMENT
Team, Wagon, Chemical Ap-
paratus and'Hose Burned
DRIVER TINSELY
GETS SC0RCHINC
Fire Destroys Lawton's Carpenter
Shop and Hay Barns Across
the Alley Friday Morning.

AT a special meeting of
the city council on Monday
it was ordered that 1000 feet
of hose, nozzles, harness and
other equipment be pur-
chased to replace those de-
! stroyed last Friday. A rush
! order was at once sent for
these articles and they are
expected within a few days.
At the regular meeting
next Monday night bids will
! be received upon the repairs
! necessary to make the wagon
and chemical apparatus as
good as new. Parties are on
the lookout for a span of
young horses to replace our
fire team, and in a few weeks
our fire department will be ,
as we'll equipped as ever.
In an experience like ours
a friendly act is most appre-
ciated, and the hearty thanks
of every citizen of Rocky
Ford should he extended to
the city of Pueblo for the
assistance rendered in time
of need. Nor should we
overlook or forget the kind
ly offer of aid from La Junta
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25
Go Slow with the Fireworks.

BY request Of Acting Mayor Coffman
the Enterprise would warn the youthful
population of Rocky Ford to refrain from
shooting Of fire crackers, squibs. torpedos
or the like within the city limits.
The setting off Of any sort OF gun.
cracker or other fire and noise producer
is strictly prohibited within the city and
the: Marshal has been ordered to ar
rest any offender.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25

The most disastrous fire that has oe-
CURED in this city for many ysars-and
by far the most costly to the eity-was
that which took place at an early hour
last Friday morning. An unfortunate
aeeidens-iust such an one IS will at
timd becur to the most careful and for
which they are not in any to blams-that
happened Immediately after the arrival
of the fire department at the scene OF the
eonfagration almost wiped out Of exist
enee the complete FIRE equipment Of the
city, loss that it will cost at least
lS25oo to make good.
About o'clock on Friday morning the
fire department was called out to quell
a blaze that had been discovered in J. W.
ILawton's carpenter shop. north OF Chest
hut avenue and between North Eleventh
and Twelfth streets. Fire Chief karpe
and Jack Tinsley with the chemical wa
Con reached the scene Of the FIRE just as
the alarm sounded-there being some
fhing the matter with the whistle-and
The chief promptly made connection with
the nearest fire plug. but because OF the
non-appearanee of any Of the fire COM
pany, who take their warning from the
whistle, he could not drag the hose un-
eided to point where he could play up
cn the fire, so he waited until F. W..
Eitehe came along and stationing him
st the plug to turn on the water he or
lered the driver to take the wagon thru
he alley.
Everything went well until the team
was passing the burning building. when
be wagon became lodged In . pile Of
Ues obstrueting the alley and in sndsav-
6idgato back away from the logs one Of
Be III r5es began to plunge and dragged
nself 4 d mate into some barbed wire
&neing at the corner Of toe building.
Doing his utmost to untangle his team
Id get them out Of danger Jack worked
srocally until the flames were lsaping
ear across the alley and had started q
&e in the hay barn opposite
By this time many had arrived upon
e scene Of the eonfaRration and
ley foreibly dragged the almost frantic
liver out of the flames. but not before
was severely burned about the face
Ad hands. A couple Of shots then put
entangled horses out Of misery.
lowing to the accident to the team. the
lyon and its equipment had been LETT
the mercy Of the flames and It was
eessary for one Of the boys to make
d to the hose house for an extra nozzle
fore water was turned onto the fierce
burning buildings. and they were COM
Stely destroyed, scarcely vsstige be-
left to tell where they had stood.
Besides the loss to the city the follow
is the estimated damage from the
Nv. Lawton, carpenter shop. machinery
sln0n
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25
Is Your
Title Good?

In connection with my
loans the past four months,
I have found so many faulty
titles to property in and
around Rocky Ford that I
feel that each property own
er should look to his title
and see if it is correct.
I sold a lot recently, the party
holding the lot had owned the
property, or supposed he had
owned it, for about ten years and
thought his title good, but when
abstract was examined, it was
found a warranty deed had been
given some three years before,
to another party, and party to
whom the deed was given cannot
be found.
I examined an abstract to
property worth several thousand
dollars and found when the war
ranty deed was made the portion
of the property OH which the
dwelling stood had been left out
of the deed, the prior owner of
this property had passed away. so
anyone can readily see the com
plications that will follow.
When buying property insist
on an abstract, have it brought
down to date of purchase, then
have some competent man ex-
anime it at once, as it is much
easier to correct titles when all
parties are alive and here than
afterwards.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-25

To great number of those vino at
tended the twenty ninth annual eonven-
ton Of the Colorado State Sunday School
Association the most interesting and in
struetive session was the grand mass
meeting Of the adult classes that closed
the convention last Thursday night. This
session was opened with song service
presided over by that peerless Sunday
School evangelist and musical booster.
Prof. L. D. Eiehhorn Of Denver.
"A Message by Lantern on Practical
Church Buildings" was next on the pro-
gram. This subject was ably handled by
George Foster Of Montross. who by the
way comes Of a noted family-his uncle
being the author Of ''Suwanee River"
and other familiar songs-and he himself
being noted ehoirster as well as an or
gan builder and church architect. Mr..
Foster is chairman Of the architectural
department, which is something new in
Sunday School work and as yet has only
been made a regular department by the
Colorado Association. The pursose Is to
encourage the building Of churches ss-
peeially adapted for Sunday School work
as well as to assist small congregations
and country churches in altering their
buildings so 7hat they may conform to
ideas Of beauty and at the same time
make place for Sunday School rooms.
His lecture was illustrated with views Of
several edifiees that he had changed from
a barn like appearance to places Of beau
ty and comfort
The convention was closed with short
talks from the Association offieers-led
by Pres. Atwater-in which they felieited
the local committees upon the manner in
which they had looked after the eonvsn-
ton affairs. In fact the plan Of enter
tainment as carried out by the local COM
mittees was 50 sminently satisfactory
that II will hereafter be followed in the
stats conventions.
A unique and useful feature especially
noteworthy was the card index system Of
registration as planned and carried out
under the dirsetonS Of the chairman Of
the entertainment committee, Frank Lat
son. BY this plan every delegate could
bs located At any time. It mattered not
how many changes they made during
their stay.
Another feature Of the convention that
received deserving commendation-and
also the first effort Of the kind ever held
during Sunday School onvsntion-was
the mothers meeting" held in the M. E.
church under the auspices Of the local
Sunday School teachers. While the
mothers were listening to talks upon sls-
msntary training by specialists Of inter-
national reputs the children were being
entertained and cared for in another part
Of the building by bsvy Of young ladies.
Light refreshments and social half
hour brought to close most enjoyable
| meeting.
High praise was also lavishsd upon
Rocky Ford as the ideal convention city
Of the state, but officers and lecturers
alike made a point to express their
gratitude and hearty appreciation Of the
manner in which their work had been
handled by the various local committees.
bringing the inevitable result Of making
this not only the most successful but the
most enjoyable convention that has ever
been held in Colorado.
As he was leaving for his home In
Chicago. Prof. E. c. Knapp said: ~ have
never ATTENDED more profitable eonven-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16
The Sunf1ower

By Ruth Kirschstein, Aged 10 Years, 3601
Grand Avenue, Omaha. Red Side.
Once there was a little fairy that lived
in the bottom of a big river. She had her
cave far down in the water, but she had
a chariot to drive around her realm, for
you must know that she was a ruler over
the fairies. Her chariot was a beautiful
pink shell, and her horses were a fish and
a lobster. One time as she was driving
around she fell fast asleep. Her horses
kept on going up, up, up, until they
reached the surface of the water. The lit
tie fairy started from her sleep. for the
shell was stuck tight to the waving grass,
and when she saw the glorious sun. the
green trees and some little boys fishing,
she wondered IL she were still asleep. But
the thing that caught her fancy most was
the sun. She stayed there all day, turn
ing only when the sun set and rose. She
stayed there one week, and finally people
saw instead Of a lovely little fairy a beau
tiful "sunflower." Its green stalk and
leaves were the fairy's green dress, the
petals to the flower were the fairy's sunny
~tresses, and the brown center of the flower
was the fairy's dark eyes. Thus this sim
pie story tells us only how we came to get
the sunflower. When we see a sunflower
let us think that a long time ago It was a
water fairy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16
The Mountain Princess

BY Helen Cross, Aged II Years, PIP Front
Street, North Platte, Neb. Blue Side.
There was once a princess who lived in
a castle on the top OF a mountain and it
was said that the young man who would
bring her the most beautiful flowers would
ave her hand in marriage.
There was a king who lived near by and
he had two sons, the Oldest seemed to be
very very bright, but the younger was
a simple, little fellow. The king heard of
the princess and made up his mind to
have his Oldest son try his luck, so he
furnished him with beautiful flowers. a
horse. wine, and a few rich cakes and
started him on his Journey. The younger
son had heard of this princess also, and
he went to ask his father, but the father
refused to furnish him with a horse so
that he would be able to go. But the boy
went to the barn and got an old mule
and drew some sour beer and started on
his journey.
The eldest son rode along away UP the
mountain when he met an old man who
asked him for some of his wine, and
cakes, but the young man refused him and
he rode until he came to the door of the
castle where he was allowed to be shown
to the princess, but just as he was in front
Of the throne the flowers became common
sunflowers and the princess laughed at
him and he returned home heart-broken.
The younger son had also met the old
man and he told him he had only sour
beer, but he would share it gladly. The
old man drank 1t and wished the boy
good luck. The boy had been gathering
wild flowers as those were the only ones
he could get. He was shown into the prin-
cess presence and when he reached the
throne his flowers turned into the most
beautiful flowers and the princess ex-
claimed, "Oh, what beautiful flowersl'
The princess liked the man and they were
married.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16
The Little Indian and Springtime Z
Grace ". Bradley, ssl4 Charles Street, omaha.

peculiar clay-like soil. the gumbo.
They fashion wonderfully realistic
birds and animals, making bucking
b%ronchos, with cowboy riders; buffalo.
coyotes, range cattle, etc., in which
action is striking.
Spring means rain storms, which
leave puddles of water where boats
may be rallied.
Spring is the time for the girls to
take their odd little rag dolls out of
doors to the cunning wee tepees in
the shade Of the house. Most delicious
mud viands are prepared and imag-
mary meals served.
The boys run races and play horse,
the horses dancing and prancing,
shaking their heads and running
away, as prairie horses dc.
Kites come In" again, made by the
boys. Their kites are covered on both
sides, an opening being made in one
side, which admits the wind, so that
the kite really is somewhat like a bag.
Their tops, too, are homemade and
are handled differently from the way
in which our white boys handle theirs.
The Indian boy, with a good little
whip, keeps his top in motion for a
long time. They have their own Pc
culiar sling-shots. These are similar
to those of the white boys, but the
Indian boy whirls his round and round
with one hand, her let's go and the
pebble shoots afar. On the hillside
the smaller children like to hunt for
pebble cows and horses, the mottled
stones always representing the cows,
while the horses must be larger.
In the evenings between supper and
bed time, occur the foot races. which
the boys like. Moccasins are best to
run in and the boy who happens to
have lone orders his mother to make
q pair at once.
Each season brings its rounds of
amusements, blu In the indian land
spring is as welcome as to the rest
of the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16
Second Prize.)
The Proverb

By Verna Kirschbaum, Aged IL Years, 511
: South Twenty-fourth Street, Oma
Blue Side.
Harriet Stanford was looking over a book
of proverbs when suddenly she stopped.
Time is money she read, what a
queer proverb."
Blu as the clock just struck 2 she put
aN ay her book and started out for a walk.
She passed by a big red building and
then said. That's where the orphans live.
I wish 1 could help them. but we have no
money to spare"
But then she seemed to see the words,
thine is money" before her eyes.
at could get up a club and sew things
for the orphans" she said, and l believe
TIL ask the girls what they think about it.
She did so. and as the girls agreed the
club was soon started.
They agreed to nave no meetings dur
ing the summer, but by that time they had
finished many things.
When the matron of the orphanage re-
ceived the things she said: There are
many proverbs, my dear. and 1 hope that
all of them will put to such good USE"
When Harriet went to bed that night
she felt very happy. Everywhere she went
she seemed to hear the proverb. and even
the trees, as they nodded. seemed to say.
Time is money"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16
(First Prize.)
The Ragman's Dream
~ Mabel wa. AGED Is Years. RennIngt

BY mabel Witt, Aged IL Years, Bennington,
Neb. Blue Side.
A poor man was walking along the
streets OF Boston, carrying a bag of rags.
1t was a warm day. Tired with his long
walk, he sat down to rest. He had bought
many kinds Of rags that day, but as he
looked in the bag the red, blue, white and
black rags had all reported themselves
and were talking about their value. The
red and blue rags said they were more
valuable, because they were found In the
flag.
The black rags said they were OF the
most value, because that comforts sor-
row, while the white rags said they were
in the flag, they had noticed that the man
had paid more for them than the others.
The man laughed as he heard the silly
quarrel and said. you will all be
ground, soaked, boiled and pressed and
run between rollers until you won't know
which Of you are red. whit, or blue. Some
of you will go into families. But as rags
you would be allowed to remain on the
in the attic" He gave the bag a
shake and mixed all up sgain. He was
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16
Fred's Prize
BY Martha Noble. Aged II Years, 1896 Haw'
thorne Avenue (Bemis Park, Omaha,
Blue Side,

BY Martha Noble. Aged II Years, 1896 Haw-
thorne Avenue (Bemis Park), Omaha,
Blue Side.
There was great connection In the little
country school house for a prize was to be
given to the one who read the best.
Of course Ralph Slmerson thought no
would get 1t since his father was the rich
est Of all the fathers of the boys in the
school.
He didn't think the reading mattered
much. But the teacher and the supe1in-
tendent did. Ral9h's father was L proud.
selfish man, his mother was a sick, pale,
nervous woman.
But there was one poor boy named Fred
Smith, who vas poor but honest cid
Who won the teachers favor very rapidly.
He worked very hard for the prize, but
had no hope Of WANING it.
The teacher watched rim and smiled
family, for sae knew who would get 1t.
When the exciting day came, l':ed had
no new suit to wear like Ralrh. but Re
was more certain ct Dis work.
The super lten1ent came otoue fifteen
minutes before two in the afternoon with
the prize. Every one wondered what it
was and VINO would get it.
He called UPON each me to read. When
he came to Ralph he failed utterly. Next
was Fred's turn. Al eyes were turned
toward MIN. lie read with 4 voice which
was pretty shaky.
There were Just five more to read aud
then the prize was to be given out. Fred
Smith receives the prize" called out the
superintendent. He handed 1t to fred,
who went home with e happy heart, you
may be sure.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

mother went on about her work, bestow-
ing no sympathy, thinking it would be best
to let Helen learn her own lesson.
When she got to school the next morn
ing all the girls called out: "Helen v
yoI got your problems, let's compareF
mo, 1 haven't" snapped Helen. She
passed by without another word and went
upstairs.
why, what have we done to herr When
have we offended herr" asked the girls OF
each other. "Oh, l know what's the mat
ter exclaimed Edith. You girls forgot
to invite her to your party last night"
That's right, we forgot all about Helen"
well, the best we can do is to be real
friendly towards her" But Helen would
have her spite out and was not willing to
make up right away.
In al out a week one df~the girls went
to her and begged her to be their friend
again.
Obi What a miserable week 1t had been
Helen was quite willing TO make up.
She was sorry now that she had been so
spiteful. She always told her little sister
the story and at the close she would say,
Now Jenny this is the moral: Never cut
off your nose to spite your face"