Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

DO kept wnero they peionB!
The 1900 sheep brought from New
Mexico last week by Ellingwood &
Hnuck wore divided between Ben Reed,
Fenton & Shelton, NJ. ID. L. Haight and
Chas. Peterson. And there's moro to
follow.
Last Saturday Denton & Nancollis
broke the record for threshing. They
were ut work for JAS. Merit OF Holbrook
and threshed los bushels OF alfalfa seed
before noon. But it should be remem-
bered that thcy got to work before the
bank opened or the second school bell
rang.
AT their last meeting the Woodmen
did considerable new business. The
time OF meeting was changed to the third
Wednesday in each month. Tho dues
were made payable quarterly, j. e., sl.50
each three months. The rent was re-
duced one half. Tho installation OF off,
GERS will take place Wednesday. Jan. 20.
A committee was appointed to arrange
for New Years ball.
The directors OF the Melon Growers'
Association held meeting Saturday
evening to arrange tho details Of the so
car cantaloupe contract with the st.
Louis house.
Tho sale of Geo. N. Ordway's prop
erty by Anctioneer Green on Tuesday
did not realize large prices.
"A large new desk in the State Bank
indicates increasing business.
DIR. B. T. Vincents lecture Tuesday
evening was the cream Of the course thus
far. It was elevating and entertaining
and all who heard it wero benefitted-if
they appreciated tho Dr.'s Thought. DIR.
Vincent is sunny kind Of man and a
lecture of his is calculated, us one auditor
expressed it, to make one feel glad that
they're alive.
II. Il. Orcutt on Monday shipped
two double-decked cars of fat sheep to
the Kansas City market. Mr.. Orcutt is
not sanguine Of profits in winter feeding
Of sheep.
Postmaster Salyer would be pleased
il the public would remember that the
mail sacks for the westbonnd mail are
locked at noon each day. Hence if you
want to mail letters get them there before
the clock strikes IL. 3
The musicale at the opera house
Monday evening for the benefit of the
Baptist Church was attended by fair,
but not crowded house-not 80 large as
the program and the cause deserved. E.
L. Hawkins was the protector and man.
ager of the entertainment, and did well.
Those taking part were Mrs. Albert,
Mrs. Butterfield, Mrs. Sigman, Mrs. Car
roll, Misses Ada and Edith Butterfeld,
Messrs. Smith, Albert, Adair, Clark and
Hawkins, Masters Orville Kearby and
Tagader. We have not space for partic-
ular mention, but the program was en-
joyable throughout.
The Darktown Minstrels are an ag.
gregation of Rocky Food talent. They
gave an exhibition at La Junta Thurs
day night last under the auspices Of the
house and an appreciative audience.
Mark Denson's shooting match Sat-
urday attracted many Of our best shots.
There yet remains not full month
OF leap year, and there will not be an
other leap year until 1904. Girls who do
not propose this month will find that
their proposals eight years from now
will not be accepted 80 readily as in 1886.
The full benefits of the addition to
the school rooms was not enjoyed until a
few days ago because of the non arrival
of the new seats.
g. G. d II. Strang have commenced
feeding 1900 bead of sheep on @. G.
Ament's Fowler ranch.
Leo Walker has opened lunch
counter on the north side of Squire Har-
ris' room and provides good range of
eatables to order.
The X. P.'s will give masquerade
ball at Odd Fellows hall New Years eve.
They are planning for big time.
Cashier Smith, who is also fire in
srlrance agent, is first in the field with
calendars for 1897. Thanks for one.
w. G. Briggs has opened an uphol-