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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-07
ROCKY FORD COLORADO. FRIDAY, JULY Z. 1911.

escort for the county Jail, but the
time was long enough for Harris
to say that he Intended giving
himself up as soo1 as possible and
would have done so the day be-
fore but that he feared being shot.
And from the angry throng that
gathered on the streets a few
minutes after the news of his cap
ture, and the attempts to gather a
storming party and march on the
Jail and lynch the negro fiend, it
was evident that he would have
had short shrift had some of the
man hunters seen him.
Feeling ran high for time I'M
til Sheriff Potter sent word that
he would assure the people that
the murderer would be brought
to speedy trial and it rested with
the people as to his punishment,
when cooler judgment prevailed
and it was decided as best that
justice should take its course.
From the evidence adduced at
the coroner's inqueat, conducted
in Sprinker's morgue on Wednes-
day forenoon, it was learned that
the neighbors for several doors
upon either side of the Harris
residence had been aroused from
sleep and terrified by the uproar
about that home and from the
cutlery it was believed that Bob
Harris-who was known as des-
parade and fugitive from justice
that had lately returned and was
being allowed to remain at home
pending good behavior-was
beating and perhaps maltreating
his wife. Evidently someone be-
came so alarmed that they notified
the marshal's Office and Marshal
Craig who had just gotten in from
La. Junta upon the belated train
shortly after 10 o'clock, accom-
panied the night marshal to quell
the disturbance.
The noise had somewhat died
down though the young woman
was still wailing when the officers
arrived and the marshal asked
what was the matter. He was Or
dered not to enter the house, but
they forced their way in and were
seemingly beset by the four inside,
for the sounds of falling blows
mingled with the bowling of dogs
and the loud cries of combatants
broke out at once.
And not long after a more terri
flying sound awoke the echoes.
A revolver harked once or twice
and the next instant Jake Ripper
staggered out onto the sidewalk
and away exclaiming 81 am shotP'
Next Marshal Craig was seen to
down a man then he pulled man
out of the house and desperate
struggle took place upon the lawn
Again a revolver barked, the mar
shall was seen to fall-and al
was still. The deadly work had
been performed, and the fell MUIR
derer made his escape.
Charles Boyd, who lives three
doors south of the Harris home,
testifying before the coroner's
jury said that, hearing the noise
and barking of dogs he had gone
into his front yard and had seen
the officers enter the house. He
went nearer and saw Ripper gel
Bob Harris down on the floor
Then he heard some shots and
heard Ripper say he was shot
He saw Marshal Craig shove
Harris out of the house and saw
the flash of some more shots be.
fore he started down town fol
help. He heard five shots al all.
Mrs. w. s. Sharp testified that
she lived opposite the Harris
home on Thirteenth street, where
| she had haard tho 1,hononranh
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-07

CISCO engossed attention OF his hearers with some
history fight that city, though he was forced to
admit that yet graftridden city in the land
In the evening Brush Magician amused and mystifed big
assembly legerdman The evening with Brush
magic heartily enjoyed by young middle aged
surprising number of heads out to see the
'wzard."
Saturday by the Killarney Ladies Oches
ira consisting of hadozen assesprettily coumed in
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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-07
|CHAUTAUQUA CLOSED
TN BLAZE OF GLORY
After Most Satisfactory Week
of Meetings
CROWDS WE'RE DAILY INCREASED

Fourth of July Attendance Resembed that of Watermelon
Day, and it Decided to Make Chautau-
qua Regular Summer Feature
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JERICHO CENTER.

OrVil1e II. Hall. former Jericho hoy,
now of Atlanta. Georgia, has just been
elected to the office of lieutenant-col-
onel of the 9TH Georgia militia, and will
soon take his examinations for that posi-
ton. Mr.. Hall has been for some years
editor and proprietor of the Southeastern
Underwater, published at Atlanta, Ga,
and has been a captain In this same
regiment for some time. Mr.. Hall was
employed by Jordan Bros. as n clerk,
when he was a young man before he
went South.
Mrs Kate Il. 1sham has sold her house
and premises, now occupied by O. A.
Hunt and family, to Seth VI. Packard
who will take possession on or before
March /. This Is the place formerly own
ed by Ransom Wilder.-Chauncey c. Bic!l-
nell. who has been confined to the house
the past week or two, with a severely
sprained ankle, is able to be out again.
V. NJ. over Sunday and Monday.-The
students of the Jericho high school, and
the teachers of all the grade OF the vii
lsge schools, had n sleigh ride to Rich
mond Friday night, and were the guests
fcro the evening of Miss katherine Hen
ley. the assistant teacher of the j. II. S.,
az her home in Richmond Mrs. A. C.
Hoskins invited the immediate family and
friends Of her daughter. Hazel. and SON
in-law TO a party at her home Tuesday
evening.
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CHARLOTTE.

Mrs Joseph Besette and Mrs. Mary
Madison who have been visiting in Con-
cord, n. H., returned home Saturday.
A goodly number OF members OF Friend
ship lodge, No. "a, F. and A. NJ, attended
the annual meeting and banquet OF Pa
triot lodge at Hinosburg Friday. Mrs
Edward IAforce, who has been III some
time, is better.-George Perry has moved
to Ferrisburg. The annua1 meeting OF
Lake View Creamery association was
held Saturday.
Emily r. Cyr, formerly Of Charlotte, an
nounces the engagement of her daughter
Gertrude A, to Arden S. Henderson of
Willamstown, Mass The wedding will
t-ke place in the early summer,
The auditors will meet at the town hall
February 14-Merritt Carpenter has a
position at the new electric plant at YER
gennes.--At the creamery meeting the old
board of officers were reelected. Misses
anna and Ethel Eyington have been I'm
Burlington the last two weeks taking the
course in home economies at the college
Miss Phoebe Horsford accompanied by
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HUNTINGTON.

The following pupils of the Huntington
schools received certificates for perfect
attendance during the winter term: North
village school: Ilene DrinkW1ter, Alma
Falby, Lois Lafayette, Madeline Miller.
Marjorie Morrill,, Dorothy Schoheld. Ruth
Sconeld. Mabel Taber, Charles Falby,
Glenn Johnson, Benoni SpraEuc Arthur
Sherman; East street, Ruel Martin;
Pierce district Forrest Brewster, Bessie
allen, Edward Salvas, Henry Kunzie;
Hanksville, Theodore Lattercn. Roger
I.atterel Archie Latterel Fay Shattuck,
Fred Shattuck, AGalene Wright Mary
Wright, Frank Wright, Lilah Trombley,
Mack Moody. Maggie Moody, clifford
Trombley. Lilah Tromhley and Mack
Moody have not been absent for three
successive terms There were p from the
Center school who received certificates.
Their names will be published later
The village school, Taught by Mrs.
Georgia Pierce, closed Friday. Those
having no absent marks wero: Ilene
Drinkwater, Alma Falby, Lois Iafay-
cite. Madeline Miller, Marjorie Nor
rill, Dorothy Scofeld. Ruth Scoheld,
Mabel Taber. Charles Falby, Glenn
Johnson, Arthur Sherman, Benoni
Sprague; absent one-half day, Way
land Alger; one day, Nette Taft; per
cent OF attendance. 1884.
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HAPPENINGS In VERMONT
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made in the family lot in the cemetery at
East Charlotte by the side OF her first
husband, who died in November, 1871. The
hymn 90 Beulah Land" was sung by a
uuartette and after the sermon Mrs. T.
n. Smith sang the hymn "Win There BE
Any Stars In My Crown" Among those
present from out Of town were william
o. Barker and Mrs Frank Pope, who &C
sompanied the body, Frank Pope of Fer
risburg, Percy Pope OF Boston. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Baldwin and Mr.. and Mrs. f..
T.. Baldwin Of Burlington, W. A. Law
renee of Bristol, Mr.. and Mrs. Julius O..
Bottum of New Haven. Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Meader of Monkton and Noble
kimball and daughter Of Ferrisburg-
Mrs. Bertha Rogers Of Albany, N. Y, and
Miss Clara Carron of New York city re-
rently visited Mrs. Rogcrss parents MI.
ard Mrs. Emons Dartt.--Burt Carpenter
has moved into Mrs. Rosamond Harris
commentaries Gaylord Baldwin ana
lwo children who have been spending sew
eral weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Prindle, have returned home -
Tho Baptist Sunday school Will observe
Lincolns birthday, Sunday. February II,
with Lincoln Legion service.-Mr. and
Mrs Malcolm Thorpe have returned from
a 10 days visit In Morrisvlle. Mrs. j. Ed
ward Ransom Of West Branch. n Y, Is
visiting her grandmother. Mrs. Sarah
Hazard, and other relatives in the vicin-
lty.--The funeral OF Miss Mary Fleming,
who died at the home OF her brother
John Fleming. near Charlotte Center, was
held Wednesday morning at the Church
Of Our Lady OF Mt. Carmel the Rev. Fa-
Their Campeau Of Shelburne officiating
Mrs. Brayton Clark is recovering from a
slight nervous shock.-MiSs Frances
bradford Is ill.--School No. has been
rlosed for a week on account of the Ill
ness Of the teacher Miss Noight 1t will
resume Monday.-The Rev. Thomas Davi-
son and Mrs. Dawson are In Eden.
where they were called by the serious
condition of Mrs. Davison's father, Mr.
Cary, who fell from a ladder recently and
badly injured his hip.-The friends of
clayton Cove gave him n surprise party,
nj his home Friday evening, In honor Of
his 35th birthday. About Is were present
Whist and dancing were enjoyed. Re
.reshments were served.
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MILTON.

Mrs. H. Wagner has sold her residence
to Mr.. Iovender.-lIiram Holmes has
leased his farm to Mr. and Mrs Edward
Mayo for future support.--Mr Niles of
Burlington was the guest OF Peter
Depotler over Sunday.--Walter V. Phelps
of Enosburg Falls was in town Monday.
The body of Nelson H. Carr an old resi-
dent who lived near the lake shore. was
buried Monday at the Georgia Plain
cemetery Fred Sweeney former sec
ton foreman, is in town for a short
stay.-Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hail, Mrs
Charles Robinson, Mrs. Charles Ashley
and Mrs. George Phelps spent Tuesday
in Burlington.-Amitie Camp, No Sl3S,
NJ w. A. elected the Rev. J. G. Currier,
w. r. Brush and Mark Austin deler ates
to the county convention to be held at
Burlington-The ladies' social committee
of the Congregational Church will serve
supper at the vestry Thursday evening
S. o. Brush of Burlington is spending a
few days with his father II. A. Brush
The Rev. H. A. Durfey of burlington
will preach Sunday at a union service
at the Congregational Church in the
interest of Sunday school work-The odd
Fellows are to have a dance at their hall
February 24.-Edward Robar of Hanover,
n. H.. has been spending a few days in
town.
Charles whiting of The firm Of l
Whiting & Son of Boston will give
an illustrated talk on TIE PRODUCE
ton of Milk for the City Markets" at
tho Ashley & Bamforth hall Friday
afternoon at two o'clock. All farm
ers are invited.-Miss Della Demo is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
ESSEX JUNCTION.

Word was received Sunday evening
of the deaf at noon that day of Mrs.
NJ. Finnessy Mt the home of her sister
Mrs. James Bryan, at Ticonderoga. y.
Y. Mrs. Finnessy had lived for several
years in this village and went to IT,
conderoga last fall. She was 65 years
DID. She is survived by two sons, Will
liam C. of Burlington and Derm of Hins-
sale, y. II. and two grandsons, Eugene
and Norman Bouchard, and several
brothers and sisters. The funeral was
held in Ticondcroga Tuesday.
The entertainment given in the vestrY
Of the Congregational Church Friday
evening for the benefit of the Boys
club drew full house The club cleared
tl9.50. The All American Eleven" was
presented by the following boys; Ed
ward Whitcomb Maurice Allen, Harley
Drury. Allen Drury. Gordon Arl<ley,
Donald Eissell. Randolph Burke, Eugene
Bouchard, Arthur Morhous, Henry Bald
win. Paul Raine and Edward Midget.
a farce entitled THE Bargain Counter
was given by Misses Annis Baldwin,
Mary Nichols. Ethel Bell. Mary Bates.
and Gladys Manley. piano solo by
Miss Madalin Mudgett. a cornet and vio-
lin duet by Miss Gladys Manley and
Clifford Nichols, with Miss Anns Bald
win as accompanist. and piano duet
by Mrs. c. c. Adams and Miss Maude
French added to the program.
While David Demag was cutting up
n quarter OF beef Monday the knife
slipped and cut an ugly cash in his
left wrist, penetrating to the bone.
Mr. and Mrs. D. NJ. Johnson enter
lained the Neighborhood and tho Mon
day Evening clubs Monday evening Mrs.
George B. Drury and D. NJ. johnson
won the first prizes and Mrs. J. II.
Niele and I. E. Huntley the second
prizes.
j. E. Hunt has purchased of Fred e.
Smith, administrator. the mill property
IN Jeffersonville belonging to the estate
Of the late Joel Wilcox and will take
possession March l. He will make his
home with his son, William f. Hunt,
who with Earle Prior has leased the
property
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WESTFORD.

The Fortnighuy club will meet with
Mrs. j. E. Allen Thursday afternoon. -
L. r. Tabor Is visiting friends In town
Evans Kidder is at home from Middle
bury.-Mr. Durfee, State Sunday school
superintendent will hold meeting In the
congregational Church FebruarT 10. The
meeting will be held in the afternoon and
evening.-Miss LESSEE Cobb was at home
from Essex Junction Sunday.--The-e Is
an epidemic of chicken poX in the west
Fart Of the town-The funeral OF Mrs.
Lewis Tracy was held Monday at one
o Clock.-Hei.r' Gleason has rented his
farm TO Mr. Nay. Mr.. Gleason Is moving
his family to Bristol
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WINOOsKI.

Charles Adams. Jr.. son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Adams Of Main street, Tuesday
morning married Miss Irene WEIGH,
Daughter OF Mr., and Mrs. Martin WEIGH
Of East Spring street. The wedding was
al St. Stephens Church, the Rev. j. p.
Rand being the officiating clergyman. The
couple were attended by Exias Fountain
and Miss Mary Morrell of Burlington
After the ceremony. wedding breakfast
vas served at the home of the bride S
parents and in the evening a reception
was rendered at the groom's home
Among those from out of town here to at
tend the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
ieph Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Frank May
hew and son and Nelson Mayhem of Corn
all and Miss Gertrude Clayton OF St
Adams. Mr.. and Mrs. Adams received
many beautiful and useful presents. They
will make their home at l5s Main street
The committee, recently appointed by
The WeaYers OF the American Wooden
company to consult with Mr.. Whitney
hbout certain matters. held a meeting
with him Monday afternoon and re-
ceived assurances satisfactory to them.
1t was found that certain fabrics, new
TO these mills, were paid for on the
wrong schedule and n price list suitable
Tor this class of work has been sub
stituted.
Mrs. Joseph Mongeon, aged " years,
died early last evening at her home on
. Hickok street after brief illness with
pneumonia. She was a lifelong resident
Of Winooski where she was born Besid cs
husband she Is survived by seven
children, Edmond, Jules. William, Fred.
Mrs, Agnes Prevey, Mrs. f. e. Duprat
of Burlington, and Mrs. Dansereau of
st. Adams.
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TON.
SOTJT--

~ .l..l.... i.cclair to the num-
Der uf about 90 gathered at his home
Monday evening and enjoyed party
in honor of the Slst anniversary Of his
birthday. Mr.. Leclair. better known "a
King, was born February C, 1890, ut
cr~odc Lime, Canada. HIS wife. who
die. ,-.. t,.4, $50, was born at St.
Michel. Canada, in 1865. Thirteen chill
dren of whom ten are living, were born
to them. Mr.. King also has 81 grand
children and a great grandchildren.
Mrs. J. j. Van Sicl<lcn fell on her kitch-
en- floor Tuesday and broke one leg be-
tween the hip and knee. On account OF
lcr feeble condition, it is expected some
time will elapse before she can get
around --Adelbert lfefiion, who cut his
knee with an axe about five weeks ago, il,
able to be about his work.-Mrs. +. V.
Prior is recovering from a severe attacl;
of the grip.-rhe Fourth street Sunday
school will be discontinued during the alb
sccnce OF the lev. G. l.. Story in New
York
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COLCHESTER.

Joseph Florence, who underwent an OPP
Grafton at the Fanny Allen hospital last
week Wednesday, is reported little bet
ter.-E s. Wright is confined to the house
with quinsy.-Mr. and Mrs. Delbert AL
ger went Friday to visit friends in
Jonesville.-Gates IIawley has purchased
a store and house on Greene street in
Burlington, and expects to take possess
sion about the middle Of Fcbruary-Mrs.
Henry Pratt was taken to the Fanny
Allen hospital Saturday for an operation
for ppcndcitis.-The Grange he'd their
regular meeting at the parish house last
Friday night. An interesting program
was carried out Eight new names were
presented for membership.-A dime So
cial for the benefit Of tho Kings
Daughters will he held Mt tho parish
house Friday evening, February 10.
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HINEsBURG.

II. NJ Pi &c fell on tho ice recently.
brea ing his wrist.-Miss Emily Lewis
has gon, to the Fanny Allen hospital to
undergo an operation for appendicitis
drama, "A Noble Outcast.' will be
presented at the town hall Friday even
Ing, February II, by members of La
Plotte Chapter. O. f. S,-Charles Hub
boil, Jr., Is very sick with pneumonia.
The junior class of the high school
will present a comic play, Mr.. Bob"
Of the town hall Friday evening, Feb
ruary 10. A supper will be served be-
fore the play.--It is expected that the
Rev. II. A. Durfee will speak at union
service next Sunday on Sunday school
work.
c. w. Sherman of Richmond ex-
changed overshoes with someone at
HE Masonic lodge rooms Friday even
ing and would be glad to trade back
tor his own.
The junior class OF the high school
will give the play "Mr. Bob and hash
supper at the town hall Friday evening.
Frank Hollis went to New York city
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ESSEX

At the annual meeti. OF the Brown $
River Creamery association, held Jan
uary 81, Il. w Abbey was elected presi-
dent and treasurer, and II. II. Day sec
rotary and business manager. The num-
Der OF pounds of cream received at the
creamery during the year was 1,10lsl1;
number OF pounds of milk, 502 7G1; butter
fat by Habcock test, 3SS go; number of
pounds of butter made i03,5S0; value OF
butter sold. $50. 70G; money paid patrons.
tll2.SS3.74 orders drawn on treasurer.
S7,o35 Sc; balance in tho treasury, $751;. 20:
stock on hand at creamery s1S1.5G:
amount expended on repairs. .2,1297l;
average price paid for butter fat. "a Size;
average price Of butter, 30 l-2c. average
surplus. 10 per cent; cost of manufac-
ture. | Ste
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Monday to visit his brother, Fred.-Miss
Beatrice Reed was taken to the Fanny
Allen hospital Tuesday to have an opera
tion for appendicitis. Goodrich
went to the hospital Tuesday to have n
cancer removed from his llp.-Ford Shat
tuck, who recently underwent an opera
ton, is slowly improving at his home
The Rev. ~. A. Durfee win speak at a
union service here on Sunday school
work Sunday morning, February 10
Bert Carpenter Of Charlotte has moved
into Mrs. Harris's house west of the
village.
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HUNTINGTON CENTER.

daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
w. J. Taft February 4--N1iss Martha
Norton of Burlington visited her parents
Sunday.-Mr and Mrs Walter Ring are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Rufus Atch-
inson, In rrsville.--Charles and Car
los Smith are visiting friends in Stowe.--
q. r.. Grover is confined to the house
the grip.
r T.. Gorton has returned home
after several months stay with N.
Fartcher in st. George.--ti. W. Ba~
Icy has been driving the stage the
past few weeks in the absence OF w.
y. Taft, who hos been i'll with the
grip.-Mrs Levi Taft. Mrs. u. T..
Hanks and S. a. Rollins are sni1i".:
lowly.-Lyman Hill and John Miles
have severed partnership. Mr.. Miles
taking the store and Mr.. Hill the farm
and mill.
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BOLTON.

Mrs. Pickett and SON Harold. are I'll
Mrs. Pickett Is gaining, but the condition
of her son remains about the same.
Frank Day was taken Monday to tn,
Mary Fletcher hosital in Burlington. MIR
Day was injured In the lumber wood,
Monday forenoon by falling from a iIe O,
logs, one of which assed over his BODY
The school in No, I, taught by Edith Ken.
redy of Duxbury, closed Saturday.
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her aunt, Miss Marion Horsford. ,eft
state master of the grange, WIS.,
tied the grange here Monday night. when
tied the grange here Monday night when
five candidates were instructed in the
third and fourth dcgrees.-The farmers
meeting Tuesday afternoon and evening
was very well attended.-There will be q
valentine social Mt the vestry Tuesday
evening, February A. Tho Brown river
orchestra will play and refreshments will
he served
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RICHMOND.

Mrs.. r. p, Treat and Mrs, l.. u, frior
entertained the Aid Circle of KING
daughters at the parsonage Friday atter,
oon.-The Rev. Frances Kimball lelt laS'
week for a two months stay IN Nor''
Carolina.--NHss Katherine Hurley enter
taiued the members of the Jericho ms"
lCnnt,nueI On mage ID
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1t has been your pleasure come to US in the past
for many things you wear. You have watched expand
during the us take on additional floor space
from time to time in order to keep pace with ncreas
ing trade. Our last additional space requirement
when we took the second floor above the street and put
in the largest cloak and suit department in the State 1t
seemed to at the time that had more than
needed Many of our friends thought the same but dur
crowded to-day--crowded to the inconvenent point.
To remain as would not be progressive-woud
not be treating patrons they deserve to be treated
Therefore, and with the continued desire to keep Carkson
the progressive store of this section of the State have
secured the third floor of the building and will begin
tensive alterations about February 5 To do this with
little inconvenience possible both to ourselves and the
buying public, stocks in department should be
been sales and sales and that have but just closed the
greatest sale in history but feel that should
still further reduce stock and with prices below any
thing that has yet been named feel that the public will
respond and, by responding save big money.
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