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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-09
FIRST ALFALFA IN VALLEY
Was Grown By "Unele Bully" Ast-
-. thews In 1874

The Pueblo Star Journal of Sunday
contained the following:
When the demonstration train was
in Rocky Ford and the, lecturers were
painting the pictures Of prosperity
evidenced by the great quantity of al
falfa being grown throughout the
valley and Of the quantity Of stock
being fed on alfalfa, there was in the
audience an old gentleman in whom
the story started train OF reminis-
ccnces. This was William Matthews,
who settled in Rocky Ford in 1871.
He said:
When l heard the lecturers telling
of the impressions they received on
their trip, I thought of the time in
1874 when l planted the first alfalfa
ever grown in the Arkansas valley, a
little patch of less than an acre. ]
bought the seed OF J. D. Miller in
Pueblo. paying 20 cents per pound Tor
it, and I didn't know whether ! was
getting it cheap or paying too much
for it. In fact, neither Mr.. Miller nor
l knew really what it was. but he told
me that they had been growing It in
California, and they said it was fine
forage crop. There had been some
seed sown in Pueblo the year before.
but they failed to get a stand. The
Sd year ] ttlSu IL shoh PoeSu "eS
sowp on the Purgatoire. six miles up
froO Othc mouth" He then scratched
his head and said:
Il could not help but think of the
settlement on the river in this early
days, compared with conditions to-
day. arrived here in 1871 and stay.
ed the first winter with Asa Russell
at the old Rocky Ford. who was then
the only resident OF this section.
There were two families living at
La Junta and one at the place now
called Swink, and the other at Ander-
son Arroyo, from whence the name
came. These were cattle thieving out
fits from Texas. and I guess they soon
went to jail. There were no other
residents on the south side between
these settlements and the town Of Las
Animas. West Of us were the Beatys
Of Manzanola, old Uncle Joe Graham
at the mouth of the Apishapa, and
few others scattered up the river. The
next winter John Vroman and T. }:
Downen were our neighbors." And
then the old gentleman sighed and
said: There are only a few Of us
old-timcrs left"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-09
MINSTRELSY
comlng Big Attrsction Engrossls
Subject Of Dlseusslon

Ssbjset Of Discusslon
Minstrel rshsarsals several times Q
week for the past few weeks and for the
nsxt few has bssn and will b the sn-
arossing program Of the Elks Of Rocky
Ford 70 prepare for their big minstrel
show. to b given December 20 and 80
two nights. and the show 10 already as
suming tangible form that assures the
thsatsr gosrs the biggest svsnt Of the
year.
There will b eight ends, It is said, each
Of them well known local comedians, and
the singers are amongst the popular ones
Of the city.
Sesnsry will b brought into the city
and music Of the heavy. catchy sort will
b In order. The speeialtiss are winners
and in all the show gives premise Of
starting something.
Ia Junta Elks has sent word that they
will b here with the whole town and
Pueblo and other cities and towns have
reserved space for the big event, Tick
cts are out this week. which can bs ex-
changed for reserved seats when the box
Office opens on Tuesday morning. Dec. 20
At the Opera house.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-09
A list
Of Bargains

You will find in the prop.
eriy advertised for sale here,
bargains which | think can.
not be equaled by anyone.
These places are all regu.
larly listed by me and are
well worthy of your consid'
GRAFTON.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-09

No. l. lbO Acres-S shares High
Line water. Good four room
house; six miles from Rocky Ford;
] miles from beet dump. Nine
ty acres in alfalfa, balance in oats,
wheat and beets. Price $4,000.
No. 3. ] have listed one hundred
and twenty acres of land. so
acres under the Catlin, 80 acres
under the High Line, with full
water rights from each. On the
land under the Catlin the crops
will bring this year close to
$1,000. The Catlin land can be
cut into 10 and 20 acre tracts and
is worth from $500 to $3.50 per
acre. The land lies southeast of
J. H. Crowley's orchard. This
is indeed rare bargain. Price
$4,000.
No. 4. I am Offering here one Of
the best farms for the least money
that I have ever had listed. 120
acres on the main road between
Manzanola and Fowler. 80 acres
A. l land. 5 shares High Line
water. About 80 acres of this
land is under the Otero. Fine 5
acre orchard; consisting Of apples,
cherries mainly. $4,000 loan on
the property. Price 5000. This
property is offered below the mar
ket, a good investment besides
making a good farm for anyone.
No. 6. I have here a 40 acre
tract located in the Newdale
country; about 80 acres in fine cul-
tivation. 25 acres of the finest
beets in the country. Catlin
water. Price $4,000. One of the
best propositions ] lave for man
with moderate means.
No. s. The Dodge Hale 90 acre
tract, 1t is we'll known that this
is the finest and most attractive
so acre farm in the valley. Price
$4,000.
No. 9, Ii acres all good laud,
full Catlin water, joins beet dump.
About 3'miles west> of Rocky
Ford. A real bargain. Price
$1,000.
No. IL. Two 10 acre tracts are
left of the Harsin land. This as
you know is close to town, Catlin
water. One 10 acres all in alfal-
ia, the other 10 in beets. Price
$500 and $3.50.
Best Buy in County. Is acres
near Newdale; on County road.
3 room house; small orchard;
Rocky Ford water. Price $4,000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-09
ELkS RENBIBBR
THE DEPARTED
Memorial Services Attended
By a Large Crowd
w. n. McCASKILl ONLY
DECEASED MEMBER
Eloquent Tributes to His Memory
Paid by Major Dameros cna
- Ex.Oov. Adams.

- Ex-Oov. Adams.
ln aeeordanes with . Grand Lodge law
that makes It mandatory upon every
lodge Of Elks to hold memorial services
upon the frat Sunday in December.
Rocky Ford Lodge No. ll+7. 3. p. o. E.
held Lodge Of Sorrow" in the Grand
opera house last Sunday afternoon.
An invitation had been extended to the
public tS attsnd and As . result the
spacious sdifics was well filled with an
audience that attsntivsly listened to the
most impressive ceremonies.
A splendid musical program was rem
dsred. the vueal numbsrs-solos BY Miss
Sheldon and Frank Hart. and quartsts by
Msssrs. Elssr. Cochran, Hart and Stout
being worthy Of the highest praise.
The memorial GRAFTON BY Ex-0ov.
Adams was without doubt one Of the
most eloquent addresses ever head in
this city and will long 1--we In the memory
Of those who heard Il.
To Major Damsron Of La Junta was
given the subject Deceased Of the Year"
and his eloquent tribute to the memory Of
W. H. Mecsskill-ths first and only mem
Der Of Rocky Ford Lodge that has pass
ID away-bors out the thoughts Of the
ode that had shortly before bssn sung:
"oh! hear our prayers for the honorsd
dead.
While bearing in our mind
The memories craven on each heart
For Aud Lang Syns."
lntsrspsrssd throughout the services
the ofiissrs Of the lodge in . most in.-
prsssivs manner. carried out the memo
rial exercises Of the order. which greatly
id Ia to the solsmnity Of the occasion
and served to seesntuats the principles
Of bsnsvolsnes and protection upon
which this great order 10 founded.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-09

Best Buy in County. Is acres
near Newdale; on County road.
3 room house; small orchard;
Rocky Ford water. Price $4,000.
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WESTINGHOUSE CROSSING.

George Dunn, OF Trenton, last week
purchased n bungalow site ON Wash
ington's Crossing Heights, from the
Patterson Morgan Really Company.
Mr. Dunn will Immediately erect a
bungalow with six rooms and bath.
Mrs. A. Wagner and daughter of
Trenton, were guests of Mrs. Edmund
Kent, last Sunday.
Edward Anderson and family are
now occupying their Summer home
along the river drive.
John d. Cochranc, Jr, and family
are now occupying their bungalow fol-
the week lends.
DR.. Morton NJ. Kent, OF Trenton,
was recent guest of his uncle, llo fry
Morgan.
Mrs. Joseph Gardener recently Wis
tied friends in Trenton.
]. Spencer Voorhees, and Edgar A.
Coleman and family, of Trenton, are
getting their bungalow in readiness for
the Summer months
Mrs. Joseph Frlsbie and daughter,
Frances, of Trenton, are the guests OF
Mrs Edward Kent.
Mrs Frederick Swayze spent Friday
shopping in Trenton.
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MEMORIAL DAYS ORIGIN.

1t is to the women Of the Confeder-
acy that the North owes its Memorial
day, that time of national remem-
brance dedicated to honoring the
graves of the gallant soldiers Of the
Grand Army of the Republic. The
custom OF strewing flowers on the rest
ing places of the Confederate dead had
long been adopted in the South when
Mrs. John A. Logan, wife of the noted
northern general, happened to be in
Richmond on one of these memorial
days, witnessed the beautiful and inn
pressive ceremonies incident to the oc-
casion When she returned to her
home in Washington she was most en-
thusiastic about having such a day in
stituted for the north and was success
full in carrying out the idea. May 30
was set aside for the purpose, while
most of the Southern States celebrated
an earlier date.
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STOCKTON.

Now that il is all over, we wonder if
anything really did happen after all?
Mr. HALEY would do well to be more
careful in his calculations and not get
people so excited all for nothing At
any rate, the world is still wagging ON
just the same, and the weeds are grow
ing in the gardens just as fast AS they
did before the comet was heard Of
One learned ~ astronomer says that
'the tail might have been more curved
than they anticipated, but then really
the comet might have lost its tail, or
the comet might not have had any tail
at all, or il might have showed up on
the other side Of the earth Astrono-
my is deep subject surely.
Last sunday was observed as the
"World's Sunday School Day." by
twenty-five million Sunday school
members throughout the world. Re
ports from Washington, -. G., state
that the Worlds Sixth Sunday School
Convention, which was in session
there last week, proved to be the great
est religious gathering ever held on the
earth. Delegates from thirty-fve
countries were present and all display
ed wonderful enthusiasm, and great
results are expected to follow. The
theme of the great convention at
Washington was "The Sunday School
and the Great Commission.
Mrs. q. II. Sproul, of Remington,
has been visiting friends at Sandy
Ridge.
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Ir. 0. U. A. NJ. HOLD BIG RALLY.

Five councils of the Junior Order
United American Mechanics of this
vicinity, with members of other coun-
ellis, united in Il big rally Tuesday ev-
ening in the rooms of No. 81, at Union
and York streets. Those participating
were the councils from Titusville,
Frenchtown, Ringoes, Sergeantsville
and I.ambertNile. Frank J. Buckley,
ton, was deputized rs chairman of the
meeting.
The following state officers of the or
ganizalin were present and made adj
dresses: State Councillor Everitt 4.
Gray, of Jersey City, State Secretary
William II. Miers, of Trenton, State
Treasurer j. Morgan Read, of Penning
ton.
The meeting was arranged rs IA boom
to the order and to arouse an incen-
tive TO more active work. From the
mani fes T. ID by h e
members of all the councils in
cluded ii will accomplish its OBJ
ject. 1t was under the directions of IA
joint committee, composed rs follows:
From Lambertville, Watson Dudbrdge,
secretary; J. Shirley Morgan, Angus
tus BLACKWELL Ringoes, Frank Miller,
Fred Totten, Arthur Danberry; Ser
geantsville, Gardner Deane, T.. C..
Rockefeller, David Ent; Titusville, A..
II. Tice, j. r. Flemming, j. +. Turner.
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RINGOES.

Miss Clara Scbellinger has return
ed to her home here after spending
two weeks in Trenton.
Edward Wilson and Charles Hol-
eombe attended the county conven.
ton of Funeral Directors held in
Clinton last Thursday.
Mrs. Abrnm Wilson, of Bristol, Pa,
was visitor here last week. She re-
ported that her husband. the doctor,
has not very much improved as yet
from his ntinck of paralysis.
Several of our citizens attended the
Buffalo Bill Show in Trenton on Mon
day of last week.
Ira Mnnson and wife have been
spending Il few days with Anna Storr
at Pbillilsburg
William Prall and wife were Phila-
delphia visitors last week.
Hon. O. L. Blackwell, of Wildwood,
wns u visitor here last week.
Mrs. ID. G. Rittenhouse, Mrs. VIM.
Cham berlin, of Pennington. and Mrs.
Mary Hughes were guests Of Vim.
Case aud wife, Of this village. last
week.
Peter @. Xoung and wife visited in
Trenton last week.
The Jr. o. U. A. NJ, Of Ringoes
will attend services in "a body ut the
Larison's Corner church Sunday even.
ing.
Mrs. William Dobbins, the teacher
OF UnioDville public school. with her
pupils gave an entertainment in the
school room, which was appreciated
by all present. At the close ice cream
was on sale. The proceeds will be
used toward purchasing musical in
strument for use in the school
The animal strawberry festival of
the Kirkpatrick Memorial church will
be held on Wednesday afternoon and
evening OF June 8, and the Rev. w.
X. Buxton, pastor of the church will
deliver u free lecture in the church Mt
8 p. M, entitled, "rhe Battle of Get
tysburg.
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The members of the Sandy Ridge
Sabbath school are preparing for their
annual Children's Day exercises TO be
held the third Sunday in June.
Isaac :. Slower and wife have been
visiting friends i'll Trenton and PEN
nington.
Mrs. Emma Mason, of Lambert
willie, has been visiting her parents ON
Bridge street.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Pres
byterian Church will hold an all day
meeting i'll the parsonage ON Thursday
of this week. \ good attendance is
desired.
Mrs. James Moore visited herdaugh-
Ter in Lambertville last week.
Mrs. Levi Snyder, of Rosemont, WAS
the guest of relatives here last week.
The Rev Mr.. Johnston, of Bristol,
Pa, will deliver lecture in the Sandy
Ridge Baptist Church on Friday eN-
ening, May -. His subject will he
''rhe Ups and Downs of Life, or The
World us Seen Through II l<notholc,'
Arthur Reading, of Trenton, WAS n
week end visitor at the home of his
parents i'll this place
The Sacrament of the Lords sup
per will be observed in the Presbyter-
ian Church on Sunday morning, June
5.
Mrs. Lewis c. Wilson and Mrs
James Dean were visitors in Trenton
last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lawshe has been
visiting friends in l4ambertville.
Mrs. Samuel :. Horner has been
visiting at the home of her son, George
Horner, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. J. Harvey Snider was II visitor
in Trenton last week
Miss Belle l4awshc has been visiting
friends III Trenton.
Mrs. Jesse Pegg, of Oak Dale, spent
the week end ut the home of Charles
Parent and wife, of BrookNille.
Mrs. Harry Van Cleve, of Milford,
was "A recent visitor nj the home of her
sister, Mrs. William =. Mason, of
Bridge street.
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ITEMS OF A PERSONAL INTEREST.

Miss Elsie NJ. O'Rourke spent last
Thursday in Philadelphia.
Maurice O'Loughlin, of Philadel-
phia, spent Sunday in this city.
Clifford VanHart was in New York
several days last week.
Russell Pedrick has been visiting
Pennington relatives for few days.
Miss Martha LaBaw is visiting in
New York City.
Mrs. Harry A. Holcomb spent Mon
day in Philadelphia,
Albert Regain, of the University of
Pennsylvania, has been spending Il
few days at his home here.
Mrs. Harry Northrup. OF Plainfield,
has been visiting her parents on N.
Union street.
Miss Bertha Gregg has returned
from a months visit with MIR. and
Mrs. John IL. Folkner at Port Jervis.
Mrs. Mary Hillpot aud Miss Anna
bel Boyd were Monday visitors to
Philadelphia.
Elmer Conoyer, of Lehigh Univer-
sity, has been spending IL few days
with William G. Conover and family
of Bridge street.
Mrs. George W. Arnett is spending
week with her daughter, Mrs. Harry
Northrup, at Plainfield.
Charles Ashton, of Conowingo, Md.
recently spent few days with rela-
tiyes here.
Mrs. Fred Quicksall. of Philadel
phia, is visiting DIR. Theodore Bladder
son and wife.
Mrs. Charles Tanney and daughter
Marion are visiting Mrs. Tanney's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Prall Wilson
on Delaware avenue.
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DEPUTY SHERIFF hAuTS ESCAPING
MAN WITH SHOTS.
when Offender Long Wanted, Breaks Away,
Huiit Also Sprints and Pulls Gun.
TRIES TO CROSS the RIVER.

There was lively time neal the
Lambertvllle railroad station Thursday
afternoon, when a prisoner broke away
from Deputy Sheriff George Hulit, OF
Mercer county, and attempted to flee
into Pennsylvania.
The man who caused the excitement
was James Squires, who was indicted at
Trenton two years ago for assault and
battery. Hulit learned that Squares
was in Lambertvlle, aud he came after
him.
After long climb up historic Goat
hill, the deputy sheriff found his man
and brought him down without any re-
sstanee ON the part Of the prisoner.
While the two were waiting for the
6:3o p. m. tram 10 Trenton, Squares
suddenly started at a lively gait for the
bridge over the Delaware, and he reach
ed 1t.
Did Hulit let his man get away He
did not hes not built that way. He
went after him, and when he saw he
was being outiooted he pulled his
gun and fred two shots up in the air
Squlres didn't stop until Hulit yell
ed that he would wing him with the
next bullet, and that ended the race
The deputy sheriff the next minute
slipped the handouts around the wrist.
Of his prisoner, caught the tram, and ii
less than an hour the man long wanted
was in the jail
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NEWH0PE AND VICINITY.

Mrs. Andrew Wiley is in receipt OF
a postal from the Rev. j. S. Armen-
trout, dated May s. 1t states they
arrived in Rome on the 18th, and on
the following Saturday would leave
Rome for Florence, thence to Venice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armentrout attended
services at ST. Peters in Rome, May
8. They are well aud are enjoying
the tour.
Friday evening. May 20, the p. O.
S. of A. presented the borough pub
lie schools handsome U. s. flag, with
appropriate exercises at Rockers
Hall. Professor Thomas Morgans
presided. The address was made by
the Rev. Charles Elder, of Trenton.
A good Program was given by the
schools.
Miss Carol Hook. of Philadelphia,
has been spending some time with
relatives near Centre Hill.
Mrs. Allen Opdycke continues to
improve i'll health, and is able to see
visitors
Alvin Miller who recently disposed
OF his motor boat has purchased a
motorcycle. The craze for these ma
chimes has reached our town at last.
Liveryman, T.. Lippincott met with
II serious loss last week when Maud,
the well known sorrel mare. died from
the effects of acute Indigestion and in
tlammation. The animal was return
ing from drive to Doylestown, when
within mile from Newhope was taken
ill. Dir. Turner WAS called but no
thing could be done to relieve its
suffering.
DR. J. T.. Scott delivered the honor
airy address, at the Commencement of
eighth grade pupils of Solebury town
ship. Saturday evening.
Miss Mary Matthews, of Philadel-
phia, a former resident of Newhope
spent Sunday here.
Seth G. VanPelt. who until lately
resided with his father at Lurgan has
moved his family to Newtown Square,
where he has secured a position as
manager of Il large dairy farm. The
best wishes of his many friends in this
place attend him.
Terranee Kelley was thrown from n
high seat of one of the Union Paper
Mills wagons recently and sustained
serious injury. He was taken to
Mercer Hospital, Trenton, where it
was found the knee cap was fractured
AT this time he is resting comfortably
Unusual interest is attached to the
announcement that Miss Mary Smith
Will appear i'll song recital Mt an
early date. Miss Smith, assisted by
Miss Jeanette farmer Broomell, II
reader and impersonator, will give an
evenings program in Rockers Hall
Saturday evening, May % at 8 o'clock
To n Newhope audience Miss s smith
needs but little introduction. She is
considered Bucks eounty's finest sing
or and her popularity is more than
local. Her services are sought for
concert and oratorio work in Philadel-
phia and other cities. Upon this oeca-
sion Miss Smith has plsnned to sing
many old time favorites, such ms
annie Laurie" "Old Black Joe, y
Last Rose of Summer" and others
that are always JOY to hear. Miss
Broomell, the reader. is exceptionally
fine in the Interpretation of child life
aud will give selections from Eugene
Field, M well ms dialect numbers She
will also give IL monologue in which
work she il said to excel. Miss Smith
will be accompanied by Miss Addit
Lehman on the piano, who will prob.
ably play solos during the evening
1t is hoped the attendance will be
large
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Fortunate Father and son.

am as fortunate as now live, says
Mr.. C. +. Bartholomew, Kalkaska, w.,
that DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy, of Rondout, N. Y, saved my
life when | was victim OF that terrible
disorder Bright's disease. My son
had fever sore on his leg; he too
used Favorite Remedy and is now
well. All druggists, $I.oo; 6 bottles
$500.
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lambertviIe High School Pupils Write
Poems.

TUtWS
The following poems were selected
from number written by pupils of
the Lambertville High School
SPRING.
The blossoms push their petals forth,
From out old winters icy clasp.
And DOMINIC family tinted hues,
Dame Nature holds them in her clasp.
The robins sing their joyful song,
70 welcome merry Spring.
Mid waving grass, on slender boughs
A happy message bring.
Alice Cunningham.
THE STORM.
Over the fields aud the hills, the after
noon sunbeams shone brightly;
Cleaning on brooklet and lake, while
soft autumn winds blowing lightly
Swayed all the trees of the forest and
scattered the leaves DER the meadows,
Whirling them slowly or fast, az its
motion was gentle or frenzied
Then in the west DER the mountains,
quickly a dark storm cloud gathered;
Rapidly higher and higher it rose, till
the sky was DER Swallowed.
Rumblinss of thunder were heard and
the lightning flashed Ger the horizon.
At last the storm broke in its fury, the
torrents obscuring the landscape.
Avis Black.
Green pasture fields stretch to the
brink,
OF our own placid Delaware,
And there we think, the sun must
sink
SO golden in the water there
OH from the river grand hills roll.
Which stand like solemn sentinels.
We strive to look beyond the knoll,
But from its peak IL curtain falls.
Dorothy Woolverton.
Spring is II time which is very fine,
Robins are singing, and skys are clear,
Blossoms are blooming 10 prettilv,
Nature is budding from winter drear.
l.. Minnie Higgins.
Some are never contented with dream
ing AT night,
They must dream short time in their
class.
! will say To these people whose minds
go astray,
'Get to work" or they surely won't
pass.
Alice Cunningham.
There are birds III the cool shady
bowers,
In the meadows, are myriads of
flowers.
There il music down there III the
brook.
As it flows through that deep hollow
nook
Dorothy Woolvefton.
little violet peeped oue day,
Out of the dark and drearisome clay,
1t whispered, what world of ours,
Made up of rass aud leafy bowers >,
Alice Lynch.