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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

Mrs. J. L. Kellogg came down from
Greeley on Wednesday.
Mrs. M. J. Anderson left on Sunday for
WarrensburR. NO.. to visit relatives.
Miss Karpe returned Monday from
few days outing at Colorado Springs.
Miss Blaneh Beaver. Of Dallas Center.
Iowa. is visiting W. E. Brown and family.
Mrs. Fred Gauss went up to Denver on
Saturday for few days visit with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Dawlsy went up to
Green Mountain Falls on Saturday for =
short outing.
Miss.Nsllie Fyffe has been confined to
her home for the past week with
threatened attack Of typhoid fever.
S. H. Sherman. the popcorn man. has
been quite Ill and unable to attend to
business for the past several days.
Harry Sherman returned Monday
from months pleasant visit with rsla-
tives at Great Bend and Hutchinson.
Kan. and he's again sticking type on the
Enterprise.
The c. E. Of the Christian church held
an "Extortion Social at the Glen Maltby
home, south Of town on Tuesday evening.
A good crowd was out and enjoyed the
unique entertainment.
Rev. L. v. Stiles leaves tomorrow for a
few days visit in Denver. and will preach
in the Central Christian church Of that
city. His pulpit here will Be occupied by
Rev. A. c. Shaw of Las Animas.
Mrs. W. R. Monkman reached home on
Tuesday from a very pleasant family re-
union in Thief River Falls. Minn.. and
aftsrward = most enjoyable months
visit with sisters and relatives in Mani
toba.
Mrs. George Egbsrt departed on Sum
day for an extended trip back east. She
will make short stay in Tsrrs Hauts.
Ind. and from there eontsmplatss going
to New Jersey. to spend the summer
with relatives.
While playing about his home on Mon
day evening the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Hart had his arm broken
above the elbow. The fracture was at
once reduced and the little fellow at last
accounts was doing As nicely as can be
expected.
Died.-At the home Of her parents, four
miles west Of this city. on Tuesday morn
ing, Hazel velma, the nine months old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Warren.
Funeral services were conducted from
the stricken home.on Wednesday morn
ing bv Rev. Stiles.
County Superintendent S. S. Phillips
has received notice from the state
superintendent Of schools. asking that all
of the teachers in Otero county be notified
that applications for state diplomas
must be made before Oct. 4. IL they
are to pe granted without examinations.
Four auto loeds of Rocky Ford young
people spent few pleasant hours in
Manzonola last Saturday evening as the
Of Will Beatty. Dancing in the Rive rside
park pavilion occupied the attention Of
the party until about midnight when ad-
journment was taken to the Beatty home.
where elegant refreshments were served.
and II 10 perhaps needless to say that 9
splendid time was spent BY everyone.
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X. W. Rose went to Denver on Sunday.
Miss Hugenot went up to Denver on
Saturday.
A. Latson made business trip to Fow-
lsr on Tuesday.
Miss Mabel Reed spent Saturday and
Sunday in Pueblo.
Mrs. c. F. Burke is enjoying summers
outing at Green Mountain Falls.
Mrs. Jas. Sayers left on Wednesday
for visit with relatives and friends at
Purdin. Mo.
Miss Jessie Phillips went up to CoIora-
do Springs on Saturday for short visit
with friends.
Miss Ruth Cramer returned Monday
evening from a short visit with friends in
Colorado Springs.
Mrs. A. Latson and Miss Blaneh Ingra-
ham left on Friday for summers outing
at Green Mountain Falls.
John E. Lawson returned Wednesday
from pleasant visit with relatives and
friends in Chicago and Evanston. III.
The Ladies Of the Maeeabees will meet
with Mrs. Erickson on July 3oth. Bring
lunches, and all meet at l. o. OF. hall at
10 o'clock.
Mrs. J. H. Copenhaver. Of Bellflower,
ILL.,. arrived on Wednesday to make an
extended visit in this city with her sister
Mrs. Homer Kinney.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Lowe are enjoying
a visit from the latter's sister. Mrs.
Miller, who arrived Tuesday from her
home in Washington. Mo.
, About fifty Of our loealIsingsrs are
preparing to present the dramatic can
tata Saul in the near future. Watch
for later announcements.
Miss. Lizzie Eekhart who has been
visiting for the past ten days with Mrs.
". B. Smith aud family returned to her
home in Trinidad this morning.
Mrs. E. 6. Mendenhall arrived yesterday
from her home in St. Joseph. NO.. upon q
visit to her son Harry. assistant cashier
in the Rocky Ford National Bank.
H. D. Garwood came in Tuesday from
the Imperial Valley and left next day for
Palmer Lake to visit with his wife for a
few days before settling down to work
again.
The Rocky Ford Court Of Honor 'pie-
nieed" in Riverside park, Manzanola. or
Sunday and report has it that the men,
bers INDUCED in bathing and other aqua
tic amusements and had splendid time
Harry c. Morse has leased the store
building on the corner Of Main and Elm
JUS. vacated by the Bolton Music Co.
and as soon as his new fixtures arrive
will move to his new location and oper
up a first-elass watch and jeweirl
store.
A souvenir postal to the Enterprise
from Messrs and Mesdames James Culli'
son and Ford Stewar, brings news tina
they have just finished doing" Lo
Angeles and Catalina Island and ar
now at Avalon having the time OF thsi
lives and in no apparent hurry to make
Il start for home.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

For Sale cheap-eo acres highly i'm
proved land all in crops. prior water
rights, good buildings. close Rocky Ford
For particulars address r. E. Lewis.
Route 2. Box 1888. Rocky Ford. Colo.
Phone Ranch 1915. -9p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
Big Fair Premiums.

The Peoples Home Bank desiring to add
zcst and Incentive among our farmer fricnds
to help make the coming annual fair more
successful and interesting. makes the follow
ing offer OF sweepstakes Premiums" on the
following named articles. subject to these
conditions: All prize winners to become the
property OF the bank on payment Of the fol-
lowing premiums.
All awards to be made by and under tho
supervision OF Fair Associations:
Best Display of Fprm Products. 81, %
(This display to be donated by bank
to Chamber OF Commerce OF Rocky
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

Lily Salt in Sc packages. It's
great for the table. Richie.
sell II.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

Cane seed in l00-pound lots
$500 per hundredweisht. It
you have any ground not planted
II will pay you to raise cane.
Now Is the best time TO plant.
D, v. Burrell.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
Renew Your Subscription.

I am special agent for the Ladies'
Home Journal and Saturday Evening
Post, and will be pleased to receive your
subscriptions for the Womans' Home
Companion and Youths Companion.
Mrs. J. M. Kelsay, Phone Blue 762.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
Just received at Stauffers,
full line Of Heinz preserves.

Wanted.-Ou farm. 2 rooms for light
housekeeping. state particulars. Address.
A. Hrsehfeld. 5z7 Sherman ST., Denver,
Colo. up
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

Straw hats and Oxford shoes selling at
greatly reduced prices. Come before It is
too late to McMllan's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

You can always get all kind
Of dressed or live poultry
Stauffers,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

Parties interested in the study of the
violin may see Mr.. c. A. Richards at the
Standard School Of Music on Saturdays
from 8 a. m. to S p. m.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

We demonstrate our coffee every Sat-
urday afternoon. Come in and try a cup
with US. Bradley Tea & Coffee Co..
Opera House Block. 46u
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

Prepare for cold weather and order
your winters coal now at storage price
at jackson & Lawson. Ill
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

Furnished Rooms for light housekesp-
ing. Inquire Of Mrs. Elmer Conner. corn
or Of Swink and Ninth. 39u
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

For Sale.-A folding sanitary couch
with mattress and some bedding. Call at
5l3 S.Main St.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

For Sale.-Two good band instruments,
Alto and Baritone. will teach buyer to
play. Ferdinand Aylor. 9p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

Go to Ritchies for those mixed
picking spices.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

DR.. P. P. Keek, Veterinarian. Offies
at Grand Valley Livery Barn. phone
Ford 10, 446
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

Ask to see the new color in holeproof
Hosiery. Gun Metal. just in at MeMillan's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

They don't tear out! Linoeord button
holes in the Silver collars sold at Memill-
ans. Try them and see.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

Cash paid for poultry. o. E. Hoskin.
Phone West 1879. 4ti
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

Do you use Soap? II so ask your gro
cor for a Swink's Best Soap Rack.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
Money.

Real Estate Loans at z per cent with
privilege Of prepayment. Private money
for one. three or fve years. Steele &
Inpraham,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

Try a piece Of Ritchies full
cream cheese. II will please you.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

Fresh fish every week a
Stauifers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

A good bread winner Is Swink's Bes,
Flour.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

Special Sale Of Turnip Seed at
Garwood's Seed Store on Satur.
day and Monday. July "a and 26.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
Special Sale Of Turnip Seed at
Garwood's Seed Store on Satur-
day and Monday, July "a and 26.

Canon City Coal at reduced price until
Aug. Is, at Jackson & Lawson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

Ask to see the Carhartt Overalls and
Gloves for sale at McMillan.s.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

Stauifers are cutting some
corn fed steers. Don't fail to
set your share.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-11-04
Fashions and Fads.
1onR earrings are In style.

Sleeves are long elaborate.
Tiny, wavy bangs" are again In
vogue.
The old-fashioned polonaise IL
coming back.
No gowns 6t 30 tightly as they
did last year.
Skirts still grow wider, but they
will not fare.
Jackets will be short and will but.
ton up the side.
Sleeves are all either half-lenR,h
or three quarter.
Odd settings are q feature OF much
attractive jewelry.
Pale yellow appears everywhere
In wraps, gowns and hats.
Most dresses touch the floor, but
none OF them il long.
Velvet is making up some OF the
handsomest walking gowns.
Princess forms prevail for dinner
dresses and evening wear.
Soft, wide mesbss are found in
nearly all the face wells.
Light. fiimsy chiffon muffs will be
In stvle for evening affairs.
The bolero j. expac:ed 10 be In
great favor the coming season.
Anongthe new hand bags are those
OF black mnire. beaded with Jet.
Gold or silver tissue is used as a
lining 70 sheer net yokes aud
sleeves
VIII te furs OF every sort and kind
will be seen before the holidays
Set 10.
The heavy crepe mourning veil is
now rarely seen; instead there is Q
light net veil. borderpd With crepe,
The fur collar not long ago was
she recognized trimming for o cloak,
but now embroidery takes It's place.
Wells no longer are drawn tightly
around the face; they must not touch
the face at all. even at the chin.
For becomingness to relieve the
all-black bet many girls are having
q narrow row OF gold around the
brim.
A feature in fall millinery is the
combination Of fur and plumes.
This novelty appears in the giant
picture models.
Satin charmeuse remains the fsvo.
ri'efsbric for ball and dinner gowns,
and, in fact, for evening gowns Of
oil descriptions.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-11-04

On the evening Of Wednesday
October n. 1909. of The mouth oil
Sc. Leocard's Greek. the dory, King
Redwood. owned by Capt. Fred. A.
Norris. Of Cuckhold's Greek. ran
down and sunk canoe from st.
Lsonards, Calvert county. TheRed.
wood was on her way down the riv.
er and the canoe was headed across
the river in the direction OF Softer.
ly. The two captains claim tina,
they did noe see each other. At the
time Of the accident. the captain oil
the canoe was eating his lunch and
the canoe sank 90 quickly that be
only saved the dinner pail he held
10 his hand. The crew OF the canoe
was taken aboard the Red wood and
transferred 70 another oyster boa,
from Calvert county. The Red wood
is considered Q fancy sailor and Is ID
the opinion Of many oystermen that
she canoe was trying 10 cross the
Red woods bow.
The canoe hes been recovered and
Is badly damaged.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-11-04

A woman in Cincinnati the other
day caused the arrest OF o man who
was cruelty beating q borse. That
same day q Chicago woman perform
ed similar mission in the name Of
humanity, volunteering TO rebuke
the offender aud bring about his
prosecution when Q small army OF
male spectators had declined TO in.
serfere.
Here 10 Q field OF epdeavor In
which women are constantly putting
men TO shame. The man may argue
quietly to his friend that such cruel
~ 70 animals should not be permit
ted. and that the authorities should
be invoked. but il is always the
woman Who is courageous enough
20 take matter ia hand, 70 summon
the policeman. and to see that the
barbarity is punished.
Il has been long the contention
that women never know how TO treat
90 animal. This may bestill in dis
pute. but IL cannot be denied that
women are quick TO know when On
animal Is brutality mistreatsd. and 10
10 10 women that the poor animals
may look for promps expression OF
sympathy and equally prompt as-
sertion Of defense.
Nearly every woman il by nature
q member OF the Humane Society and
the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty 10 Animals. Il 10 true that
there are some women too timid or
TOO difident TO be Immediately a
assertiye a. the two women whose
actions have been specified. but al
tho impulse OF disgust and wrath In
there. and, happily. in many in
stances they express themselves.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-11-04

Men who make newspapers some
times bslievs that their profession
Is m exacsiDgone. They are wrong.
10 10 thesimplest calling. Making q
newspaper In an easy trick. Any
body can do is.
A lawyer with only . diploma and
brass sign. who would lose O suit
even II the other side was ready 20
confess judgment. win tell you how
70 run Q newspaper. A physician
who would send his patient TO the
morgue before the prescription has
been filled with know all the One
points Of making o newspaper. An
actor Who never earned any other
plsudit than 0 soft tomato will give
instructions in handling the world .
news. Any old lady who knows
enough 10 get on street car back.
ward has positive opinions on the
press. Even society person who
never paid anything but Q call or
made anythifg but visit or did
anything but G tailor knows how
stupid thoes men are who write
stories edit copy" wrestls
with heads" that won't fit and get
the paper out on time.
One reason for the universally Of
perfection in this trade, among those
Who do not work at il. Is that every
body has been employed in 10. tits
Q most unusual thing TO meets mao
who, when theoccasion seem ripe. will
NOT say" used 70 be Q newsp:perman
myself" Every time a man works
his county editor for puff on the
strength OF big pumpkin he gra-
duates in journalism. When be wri-
ties q piece" for the Squash County
Clarion about - most enjoyable en-
tertainment" he completes his post.
graduate course in newspaper work,
and when he writes o comnunica-
ton on both sides OF the paper 10
the editor he becomes q thirty third
degree member OF the Tribe Of
Scribe.
That so many men have abandon
ed literature for the law, medicine
and other easy walks OF life simply
shows that many would rather fail
In one thing than another.-Star.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-11-04

By one OF those queer marriage set
Elements sometimes made In England
q young man agreed to pay bis wife's
mother 800 on the first day Of each
year. He settled in Canada. and when
be came to make the remittance he
deducted the amount OF the postag
and sent her only $99.s4. The mother
in-law insisted that she must have the
other 10 cents. and after they had
quarreled by mail about IL for a
month or two she had her attorneys
bring suit against him In the Ontario
courts. She made him pay. too, and
stuck him for the cost Of the action.
though she was obliged to fee her
own lawyers. The total expenses of
this sixteen cent lawsuit were said 10
be exactly $612. most OF which fell
upon the economical son-in-law.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-11-04

There's nothing but that's bearabls
a long a. q man can work.-Eliot
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-11-04

UnkInd.
MY dear" exclaimed q young bride,
my husband writes 50 beautifully!
You really ought to see some Of his
love letters" Yes. dear, ! know"
was the unkinc retort "I have d draw.
or full Of them at homey'-Mancheste
Guardian.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-11-04

4S0NV OAHs
Gary W. Monteomsry-"soil Con.
disions Essential to Crop Produo-
tion."
Joseph Z wiug-''shesp Farm.
ing.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Question Box.
Cary W. Monsgomery-"Markes-
Ing Produce.
Or. 3. 8. Hill-"Tobacco Farm
Ing"
Local committee on Program may
add local speaker 20 work of
each session.
Do the 18th OF November q Steam.
boat Special will be run. touching
points on the Potomac south of and
including Leonardtown, and q.
wharves on the Patuxent river. In
the Steamboat work, the Depart.
ment will endeavor to Law down, In
as few words a. possible. facts rela-
tive 70 the shipping and handling of
products now grown and shipped
from these points. viz. tobacco and
poultry. Definite information will
be given out a. suggestion 70 ship
pers and growers of farm produce,
what Is being done on the Eastern
Shore and Virginia by growing
sweet potatoes and Irish potatoes
as . support 10 the tobacco crop.
Through the potato crops, the East
ern Shore and Virginia farmers
have become prosperous. and have
no fear OF over production.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-11-04
COUNTY NEWS.
LoCalVise and Otherwise,

Don't overlook the sales OF Per.
sonal Property advertised In this
paper. Attend the sales.
The shooting In Sc. Mary's began
last Monday and several Of our local
sportsmen bad fne success. Il IL
said that birds" and rabbits are
plentiful.
Mrs. Nora Love. Of Loveville, has
just returned from Baltimore With q
pretty line Of hats for Ladies' and
children. Mrs. Love also sells
hosiery, notions, etc.
Gertie Jenifer, colored, died at
her home near Mechanicsville on
October q. aged 81 years. She was
industrious and accommodating and
will be greatly missed.
The weather has been ideal for
sometime passand Election Day was
Q bright and pretty one. Candi-
dates and out-of-doors workers GER
tsinly have no reason TO complain
Of the fall weather In this section.
The work on the State Road il
progressing rapidly. We will have
o tins aud up to date road when 10
Is finished. Because material has
not arrived, work on the State
Bridge over the Big Run. near
Leonardtown. has been discontinu-
ed for the time.
An interesting lecture was given
by Rev. Fortier, s. J.. OF Loyola
Baltimore. 20 the students OF ST.
Mary's Academy on the evening OF
the 29Gh, ul'imo. The subject was
Joan caro-. and the Reverend Faith
sr banded 10 In q manner that de-
lighted the large audience.
Mrs Joseph 8. Johnson died Oct.
"a. 1909. aged rs years. Mrs John
son wss Q p'ous Christian woman
always ready 70 lend q helping hand
to her neighbors and ever willing 70
do anything in her power TO alleviate
distress. She will be sorely missed
by ell who knew her.
Mrs Helen Gardner, OF Cleve-
land, Ohin. who'hss b Sen ion Q visit
- her UIcle. Capt. A A. Lawrence,
left bv Tuesdays Steamer for Wash
ton To return home. Mrs Gard
ner Is q sister Of Arthur S. Law
renee who many will remember as
being here ia tho store with his uu-
Gle thirtv odd years ago.
Loveville:has lately had ,ita
building boom. Tw' hand some
houses have been erected there and
Q u"w millinery store started. TIE
store-house and dwelling Of Hamp-
ton Love, now nearing completion
Ia one Of the handsonsst in the
county We understand that Mr..
Love will handle Furniturea aud Ma
chlnery.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-11-04


The notice Of the Farmers Insti.
tute did noe reach ~ In time for
publication In our last issue and the
Institute In In progress as We 60 q
press this week.
The day after election Ia certain.
" M inopportune time for an Insti-
tuteand weregrett that suchadase was
fixed for our county. The Instisu-
les are good things and they should
10 Aald whsn the farmers Of q Sec
sions win attend them. Sc. Mary's
county farmers have been benefited
by past Institutes and We are Ger
tain that those who attend the pre-
sent one will DO materially helped
thereby.
We append the program OF the
Institute
PROGRAM.
Leonardtown. Sc. Mary's County.
j. Fenner Lee, California, Local
Correspondent.
Wednesday. Nov. 3rd, l p. n. TO
4P. n.
Thursday. November 4. 1880 A.
ID. 10 ( P. ID.
FIRST DAY.
Conductors Announcement.
Cary w. Mont0omsry-"Fruit
Growing"
Joseph 4. Wing-"Grass-Its
value for maintaining fertility"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-11-04

In Siam the liquid measure used Il
derived from a cocoanut shell which Is
capable Of holding $50 tamarind seeds.
and twenty Of these units equal the
capacity Of a wooden bucket. In dry
measure $50 tamarind seeds make one
'Fanahn," and twenty-five "k'anahn"
make one sat-" or bamboo basket:
eighty sat" make one "kwien," or
cart This Ii an example Of the prim-
tive origin Of most units Of weight
and measures.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-11-04
E1slbGE22sa7ll.

Having receiving instruction ut one Of
the best schools In the Union and been
granted a diploma, am prepared TO
Embalm and conduct funerals st tbs
shortest notice. give personal atten-
ton TO all the details of the business
Everything In my line warranted 10 be
FIRST class and up-to-date,
Respectfully,
EUGENE HALL,
DynAPd NJ
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-11-04

0enius.
els genius really the capacity for
taking painsT
NO" answered the poet. Genius
II the capacity for going without eat
ing."-L0uisville CourierJourual.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-11-04

DR.. Alan S Boarman will be at bis
Office In Mechanicsville on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. and in
Chaptico. Thursday. Friday and
Saturday. the last full week Of each
month.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-11-04

He uttered a joyous cry.
And ! am really and truly the nrst
man you ever kissedY'
"Yes. Clarence" the beautiful girl re-
Joined, her red lip curling slightly.
The others all took the initiative
New York Press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-11-04

Foxwell b Johnson. proprietors
Of Hotel Lawrence. Leonardtown,
are prepared 10 look alter the com.
forts of their friends and the public
In general. Give N @ call when In
our town and We will do our best %
make you happy. Special rates per
week.
FoxwKLL q JOHNSON.
Leonardtown, Md.