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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-11
G. W. SwINK.
G.. M. HALL.
H. F. HAGEN.
H. I. MAXWELL.
CHAs, Rocker.
COUNCIL CHAMBER.

COUNClL CHAMBER
Rocky Ford, Colo, July 9Th, 1906.
Ford, accept the proposition for the pur-
chase of the artesian well, as presented
by their committee, and will agree to pay
to the Treasurer OF the Artesinn Well
Co, the amount of the individual sub
scriptions in the following manner, to-
wlt:-Said amount to be paid from the
Town Tax Levy OF 1895, when received
by the Town Treasurer.
1t is also agreed that the money in the
hands OF the. company be expended in
completing the well.
Attest: G. Fl. W1NcuEL1,
Town Clerk.
When these two papers were read by
Sec. Hall it seemed smooth sailing. But
ripple appeared on the surface when
attention was called to the councils
qualified acceptance of the committees
proposition. The words which made the
trouble were these:
"And will agree to pay to the Treasur-
or Of the Artesian Well Co., the amount
of the individual subscriptions, ETC."
The effect of this was explained to the
meeting to be that tho town would secure
the we'll for some $3.50 less than it cost
by reason Of the provision to refund the
individual subscriptions only. This
would cut out the subscriptions of sevel-
al corporations, such as the Bank, the
Mill Co., the Town Co, and several
others. A lively discussion resulted. A
portion Of the committee, when the doc
uments were read at the council meeting,
failed to catch the meaning of the coun-
ellis conditional acceptance and they
were opposed to the sale under the con-
ditions imposed. After several motions
and number Of speeches the subscrib-
ers to the well fund voted to sell the we'll
to the council on the terms proposed by
the committee. The vote on this ques-
tion was, by resolution Of the meeting,
taken by ballot, each ticket giving the
name Of the subscriber, the number OF
dollars contributed, and for or against
the proposition. The total number of
votes cast was 968, of which $50 were for
the sale and 8 against. After which the
meeting adjourned.
When Contractor McVay was in Colo
RADIO City last week he gathered numb
er Of specimens of the geological forma-
tions which outcrop in that vicinity. The
various strata which when formed were
horizontal, have been by gigantic up
heavals thrown into nearly perpendicu-
lar position. He was thus enabled to
gather series OF specimens showing the
various formations which must be drilled
through to reach the Dakota sandstone.
With This cabinet Mr.. Mcvay gives an
instructive little lecture on portion of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-11
Old PooDle.

regulate the bowels and kidneys will find
the true remedy in Electric Bit.ers.
This medicine does rot stimulate and
contains no whiskey not other intoxicapt,
but acts as tonic and alternative. It
acts mildly on the stomach and bowels,
adding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding nature in the per-
forinance of the functions. Electric Bit
ters is an excellent appetizer and aids di-
gestion. Old people find it just exactly
what they need. Price so cents per bot
tie ut E. w. Kearbys drug store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-11

For the past two months the artes-
ian well has absorbed the attention OF
the Rocky Ford public. The next local
interest on which our peoples energies
should center is the Arkansas Valley
Fair. This institution has done much to
give widespread publicity to our unex-
celled agricultural and horticultural re-
sources. Every public-spirited citizen
Of the county should aid its officers in
every possible way that the Fair may
continued its good work,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-11

The demand for last weeks Enter
prise was in excess of the supply, as
many Of our citizens wished to acquaint
their eastern friends with the great sue
cess Of our artesian well. In order that
Rocky Ford may be duly advertised
as having the best artesian well in the
the state we this week reprint the matter
relating to that enterprise and have pro.
vided an extra edition for those who wish
to send papers to friends. If you will
leave the names of the parties to whom
you wish the papers sent We will attend
to tho mailing without trouble to YOU
we paying the postage. For the glory
Of the Rocky Ford country abroad we
ought TO have liberal orders for this is
sue.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-11


ties, having mild cathartic character
which has been found most beneficial to
some of our citizens. We doubt not but
that as the use of the water continues
the presence OF other properties will be
developed which will add to the already
high appreciation which our people ex-
press in regard to the well.
Hon. J. ii. Crowley is one of the most
enthusiastic OF our citizens in regard to
the WE'LL. He claims that it adds much
to the value Of every tract Of land in the
vicinity Of Rocky Ford.
| A number of ladies Of Rocky Ford
have subjected the artesian water to all
possible tests and find that it is perfectly
soft and for all purposes equal to rain
water.
Inall washing operations with artesiap
water very much less soap is required
than when the water from the hydrants
is used. So marked is the difference
that one enthusiastic citizen affirms that
in two years the cost of the well will be
saved IN the diminished outlay for soap
by the communities adjacent to Rocky
Ford. We suspect that this view may be
extravngant, but that the water is very
superior for laundry purposes cannot be
denied.
Tested by the Thermometer the we'll
shows temperature Of rs degrees.
j. W. Kearby, who has had long ac-
quaintance with the many good artesian
wells in Iowa, says that this is by far the
best well he has ever seen.
The well was fully completed on
Tuesday last by putting in place 100
feet OF AZ inch casing. An expansion
or pressure packer was placed 1C0 feet
and 6 inches from the bottom. This
packer is heavy rubber tube, Is inches
long, connecting two sections OF the pipe.
The weight of the pipe above the packer
expands it 30 that it fills the 81 inch
hole, thus effectually preventing the un-
desirable water struck in the upper por-
ton of the we'll from flowing down and
mixing with the pure water found in the
last 100 feet. The bottom section of
pipe 20 feet long is perforated SO as to
freely admit the water. Since tho casing
has been inserted this water is free from
the sediment which at times gave it n
milky appearance when it was flowing
through hole through several hundred
feet of various kinds of rock. The water
now flows from the pipe in beautiful,
clear white stream and its popularity is
attested by the constant procession Of
jugs, buckets and barrels to and from tie
we'll.
The upper end of the casing is sup
piled with device for attaching SER
vice pipes and for controlling the flow.
The first practical use of this was in
filling several Santa Fe tenders i'll order
that the quality of the water may be
tested in the locomotive boilers.
Yesterday morning pipes were run up
to the top of the derrick and a fine foun-
tain made to flow from a point Is feet
above the surface. The pressure at thnt
point seemed to be the same as ut the
ground.
A conference between the Council and
Well Committee was held Monday eve
ming but no agreement arrived at. We
believe that vote of the people would
by very large majority, authorize the
Council to accept the well company's
proposition.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-11
Bncklen,s Arnlca Salye.

The Best Salve in tho world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Few
er Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptione,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box For sale at DIR. E. W.
Kearby's drug store. 36s-4l9
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-11
In travelling over the state the teach

In travelling over the state the teach
ers will not fail to observe that even the
smallest towns have good school houses.
and will note the fact as an evidence OF
the progressive educational sentiment OF
the Centennial state.-Denver News.
The above is especially true Of Otero
county. Visitors to this portion OF the
Arkansas valley cannot but be favorably
impressed by the number OF new brick
school houses which are seen when driv-
ing through the country districts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-11

The Santa Fe dam ut the Thatcher
reservoir on Timpas creek was recently
washed away by food. But little d M
age WIS done, although the Timpas
creek ditch headgate was washed out.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-11

1t is rumored that VIM. Swink, in
connection with other parties whose
names nre not given, are planning to
build fine brick livery stable on the
corner opposita the Rockford House.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-11

geology which is OF interest to those seek
ing artesian water.
The word "log" was originally used to
designate the record of the rate of a
ships velocity. but it has of late acquired
a broader use. The word is very prop
erly used in relation to the record Of the
various geological formations passed
through in drilling deep wells. The log
of the Rocky Ford artesian we'll is us fol-
lows:
FIT.
Surface, composed of gravel, quick =,
sand and clay. y.------------- 70
(Smal vein Of water) z.,
Gray Shale- l22
(smail vein Of water at l5O IT,
soap Stone----- -------------------- ~ ~
Gray Shale- "
Lime Stone carrying water 5
Light Gray Shale, mixture OF Lime
Stone and Shale 10
(Vein OF salt water at 251 ft)
Lime Stone---- ------------ 40
Night stsoaks Of coal and
Soap stone)
Blue Shale ~ ~
Ialc c------------- -
Variegated Dakota Sandstone so
True Dakota Sandstone, the ever reli-
able source OF water------- 5O
Total 100
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-11

That the Rocky Ford country is
making decided progress in known to
our people. But we believe that the de-
velopment of the country is going ahead
at faster pace than is comprehended
even by our most sanguipe citizens.
That such is the case is evidenced by the
increase of the Santa Fe's business over
the corresponding period in 1894. The
June receipts for tickets sold were double
those of June '94. The receipts for
freight were over three times the amount
received in June '94, while the total cash
receipts were almost three times that of
the corresponding month last year. The
total tonnage handled was two and one
half times. These figures show an
amount Of business most gratifying to
the Santa Fe and to Our local pride. II
there is section Of Colorado having q
quieter, steadier and more reliable growth
and development than the Rocky Ford
country we don't knew where to find it.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-11

That Sam. r. Herdman is good
16 to l silver man none will question.
Having correct silver views does not pre-
vent him growing a fine article Of golden
wax beans. He is consistent in sending
large invoices of them to Colorado
Springs, where there is greater aggre-
cation of British gold and hightoned
aristocracy than elsewhere in Colorado.
The sample of the golden wax left with
the Enterprise proves that Mr.. Herdman
is feeding John Bulls representatives on
the best Of vegetable grub.
DR.. G. II. Allen of Denver, the pat
entee Of a very valuable process for the
dessication Of vegetables, was in town
last week, the guest of Henry Clark. DIR.
Allen wished to start his factory here last
year, but tho amount of capital required
was more than our canning company
cared to put into the enterprise, and a
company was formed in Denver for the
manufacture of the many preparations
for which DR.. AS. patents are adapted.
Several car loads OF Hubbard squashes
were shipped from Rocky Ford to Den
yer for use in the factory. 1t is yet DIR.
Aliens hope to have a branch establish
ment here, in the midst of the source of
supplies, which would greatly cheaper
tho cost OF his products.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-11

which it flows in tho street. The other
properties it possesses are only conject-
ural, but an analysis will soon be made
to determine the facts.
The movement to secure the artesian
well has had tho substantial and enthusi-
. tic support OF our people generally,
but four citizens deserve especial men,
tion for unremitting interest and labor to
forward the work, viz: Senator Swink,
H. I. Maxwell, Chas. Rocker and G. NJ.
Hall.
The committee in charge OF the work
have found Contractor c. H. McVay a
most competent man for the work, thor
oughly understanding the business in all
its details. All of our citizens who have
had any connection with the business af-
fairs of the well have none but good
words for Contractor McVay.
John E. Frost, manager OF the land
department of the Santa Fe, sends the
following telegram:
II congratulate Rocky Ford people on
securing so fine flow Of water. This
should mean increased development and
prosperity"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-11

Hon. W. N. Randall was in town
Friday and when he left his buggy was
loaded down with binding twine--a good
indication that he is now in the midet of
wheat harvest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-11

B. Is. Kouns. one of our successful
gardeners has our thanks for the first
roasting ears OF the season, which we en-
joyed for dinner, July 9Th. This is v.ry
early for this latitude to produce plump,
well filed ears of corn.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-11

-"Gold in the Water" says the Pueb-
10 Chieftain, "is what is attracting at
tention just now around Colorado
Springs and the water is being pumped
up to get the gold out of it. Gold in the
water is what the Arkansas valley people
are also thinking OF, except that we get it
out by different process. We turn the
water upon the alfalfa fields and vine-
yards and orchards, and then sell the car
loads Of products for gold" Yes, and we
will add to the Chieftain true woid,, that
for average, reliable profits, year after
year, the farms and orchards of the Ar
kansas valley offer greater attractions
than the gold mines of the mountains.
The rapid growth OF the population of
the valley proves that the appreciation of
our lands is widespread. There is how
ever, one class of immigrants whom we
would be pleased to see more numerously
represented among our new citizens. We
refer to men OF abundant means who
have taste for high farming. No other
section offers greater advantages for in
tense farming. Nowhere else can money
be used to better advantage in surround
ing country home with beauty and at
tractiveness than in this region of irriga-
tion and perpetual sunshine. We well
come the advent OF the drouth-stricken
farmers from Western Kansas, who have
here fine opportunities to repair broken
fortunes, but we would like to see more
men Of wealth. They would spend
money in advanced experimental farming
and broad-gauge fruit culture. and while
making their country homes places of
utility and beauty would at tho same
time reap substantial beUefits from their
expenditures and be in the enjoyment Of
tho most pleasant and most healthful all
the-year-round climate in the west.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-11


should mean increased development and
prosperity"
A meeting of the subscribers to the ar
tesian well fund was held at Odd Fell
lows hall Friday evening, D. w. Barkley,
Chairman, w. G. Steele being elected
secretary pro tenn in the absence OF G.
NJ. Robins, Sec. There was very gen.
eral expression of opinion ms to the fu-
ture control of the well, large majority
believing that the city should purchase
the we'll at cost, and agree to maintain a
free public fountain at the spot where
water is now flowing. The deliberations
of the meeting resulted in the appoint
ment of the following committee to no.
gotiate sale of tho well to the Town
Council: G.. W. Swink, H. l. Maxwell,
G. NJ. Hall, Fl. F. Hagen and Chas.
Rocker.
Mayor Gracey called special meeting
of tho Town Council Saturday afternoon,
at which conference was had with the
Well Committee of five. The result OF
this joint session was submitted to q
meeting of subscribers Saturday evening
in the following report:
Rocky Ford, Colo, July 9Th, 1895.
Proposition as to purchase of artesian
well by town submitted to Town Trus-
tees by the Well Committee.
1st. The town, by its Board of Trus-
tees by resolution, to purchase the well at
the price it has cost the subscribers. The
| time of payment to be rs the financial
condition OF the town will warrant, and
to be paid out OF water fund monies if the
Trustees do not consider other funds
available.
2nd.-The conditions of purchase
to be in addition to stated price,
an agreement that the Town will
erect and maintain perpetually at
the we'll an attractive and commodious
drinking fountain, with faucet for filing
the filing of barrels and tanks; the use
of water at the well and the right to carry
and hnul away to be absolutely free and
without restriction, other than the right
to restrict the use of tho water so taken
to drinking and household uses, and the
further right to license the delivery there
of within the town limits by any person
or persons for profit.
C3rd. The money paid by the town to
the Artesian we'll Company shall by said
company be expended in purchase of
stock Of the Arkansas Valley Fair As
sociation. each subscriber to receive the
amount due him. This shall be con-
dition of the purchase Of the we'll.
9th. Any use made by the Town OF the
water of the well shall be subject to the
foregoing conditions Of perpetual free
water at the we'll for drinking and house,
hold uses.
G. W. SwINK.
G. NJ. HALL.
Fl. F. HAGEN.
H. I. MAXWELL.
CHAs, Rocker.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-11

Last week Marshal Hendricks re-
ceived a request from Grenada to arrest
Henry Wagner, a 13-year-old boy who
had run away from home. The peripa.
tetic kid was returned to his LONE on
Saturday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-09-13
THE CAMPAIGN.

On Friday last at noon a meeting oil the
Democratic State campaign committee was
held in Baltimore and dates for number Of
political gatherings were fixed.
IL was decided that the campaign will be
opened September II with mass meeting
at Annapolis This meeting will be held at
night The candidates on the State ticket,
Messrs John E. Hurst, Marion DeKalb
Smith and Charles C. Crothers, will make
speeches. The other speakers selected for
the meeting are MIR. Randolph Barton, Of
Bsltimore; Gen Joseph Sprigg, of Cumber
land, and Congressman Joshua W. Niles, Of
Somerset county.
Other dates were fixed for mass meetings,
a. follows:
September 21--An all day meeting in
Howard county, the place TO be selected
later
September 24-An all day meeting at
Rockville.
September -Belair, Hartford county.
September 2S-Mount Carmel, Baltimore
county.
All the candidates on the State ticket are
expected 10 attend these meetings. The list
of speakers has not been completed. The
central committees OF the counties in which
these meetings are to be held will have
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-09-13
ROAD PETITION.

Tohe Honorable the Board Of County Commits
sioners Of Montgomery County:
TINE undersigned citizens and taxpayers
L OF the 3rd Collection district of said
county hereby give notice that thirty days
after the publication Of this notice, we in
tend petitioning for public road, beginning
onroad leading from Pooesville TO Brnesville,
alta point opposite H. l.. Blacks gaze, on the
VIM. T. Griffith farm, and running by the
most eligible route through the lands of VIM.
T Griffith, heirs OF Rein Bell, Alexander
Hamilton, thence on<be dividing line between
Richard Mercer and A G. Brown, heirs of
Harriet Metzger, Clagett Pyles, Mrs. G. T.
Price, Mrs. Elias Beall, g. l.. Hildebrand,
Thomas q. White and others, at or near the
old road bed, or by such other route as may
he found most eligible and practicable, TO in-
tersect the public road running by Henry
Buzzard's Mill to Dickerson Station, at It's
intersection with the old Brick Mill road.
HOWARD GRIFFITH,
sep l3-5t And twOnty-four others.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-09-13
MR. HURST IN ROCKVILLE

The great event Of the day at the Agri.
cultural Fair on Wednesday of last week
was the arrival on the $50 train from W ash
ington of John E. Hurst, Democratic candi
date for Governor; Marion DeKalb Smith,
candidate for Comptroller, and Charles G
Crothers, candidate for Attorney General
on the zane ticket These distinguished
gentlemen were accompanied by Messrs.
Harry Hurst, son OF the candidate for Gov
ernor; Albert Digs and w. b. Ulliston
The party was met at the station by a
committee, composed Of Messrs. Spencer G.
Jones, Judge James b. Henderson, VIM, V.
Bouic, Jr, II. Maurice Talbot, o II. +.
Clark and Judge David Griffith, and es-
corted to the Fair Grounds. Upon arriving
there the party was quickly surrounded by
large crowd Of both political parties, each
one anxious to welcome them TO the county.
Mr.. Hurst and party expressed themselves
as much pleased with the beauty OF the
grounds and the evidence OF general pros
perity In the county.
After an informal reception in front OF
the secretary's office and the shaking Of
hundreds Of hands the party and COMMITTEES
were taken In charge by Mr.. VIM. Dorsey
president of the society, and escorted oyel
the grounds. The members of the party
expressed admiration at the display In the
hall and on the grounds, and were particu
larly pleased with the number and charac
ter of the stock on exhibition. AT every
point on the grounds they were met hy
crowds, the ladies as well as the gentlemen
extending cordial welcome.
While the subject Of politics was gen
orally tabooed Mr.. Hurst and associates or
the ticket expressed themselves as perfectly
satisfied with the outlook for the success o
the ticket At2P M. the visitors took din
ner with the officers Of the society, ate
which formal reception was held unde
the supervision of committee of ladies ap
pointed for that purpose.
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a . a IF ID .

HAYlNG purchased the stock of goods OF
the late DR.. d. r. Owens, and associ-
a,ed with me Mr.. Washington Waters, IA
thoroughly competent Pharmacist, am pre-
pared to fill Physicians prescriptions accu-
rately and quickly.
have on hand well selected stock, such
as Drugs, Paints, Oils, Patent Medicines OF
all kinds, Stationery, Blank Books, Glass,
Essences, and everything usually kept in a
irst-class Drug Store,
Prices will be right, aud ii shalt not only
be my ann but my determination 10 please
and sati ~
A share OF patronage of the public is re-
specially solicited.
JOS. READING,
sep 6-3m Rockville, Md.
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EXAMlNERs' NOTICE.

IL
The undersigned having been appointed
Examiners, by the Commissioners of Mont
gomery county, TO ascertain whether the
public convenience requires the opening of a
public road petitioned for by F. A. Bowman
aud others, hereby give notice that they will
meet on the premises, on Saturday Sep TENDER
IS, 1885, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, to execute the
commission as aforesaid.
WILLIAM JONES,
JOSEPH WILLIAMS,
VIM. F. LEWIS,
aug 22-td Examinsrs-
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charge Of all the local arrangements
Chairman Smith, of the campaign commit
tee is working hard. His colleagues on the
committee are John S. Writ, Of Cecil coun.
ty; Col. L. Victor Baughman, of Frederick
county; VIM. T. Biedler and Frank A,
Furst, of Baltimore city ]. Frank Smith,
Of St. Mary's county, and Gen. William M.
McKaig, of Allegany county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-09-13
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Notice of the Sittings for Reg.
istration in the Respective
Election Districts in Mont
gomery County, Md.

NOTICES hereby given that in accordance
IN with the provisions of "Article 33'' Of
the "Code of Public General Laws of the State
of Maryland" and of Chapter 573 of the
Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of
1890, and of Chapter 239 of the Acts of the
General Assembly of Maryland, of 1892,
the Undersigned, Officers Of Registration of
the respective Election Districts of Mont
gomery county, Maryland, will hold their
SEPTEMBER SITTING" from eight o. clock
A. NJ until eight o'clock, p. NJ,