Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-15

The Ladies', Relief Society was en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon at the X. p.
hall by Mesdames Mcdonald, Cover,
Cressy and Reifel. The hall is especially
adapted to such an oocasion being nicely
carpeted, and furnished with small tables
around which pleasant little parties were
seated. The refreshments were as usua
very nice and every one voted this one OF
the pleasantest meetings Of the winter.
No meetings will be held during the sum-
mer but will be resumed in the fall.
We had hoped to give synopsis Of the
relief given by this society but it was
crowded out this week.
M. j. Cleary who has been in the
employ Of the Santa Fe for two years us
night operator has been rendered the po-
sition Of yard master at a salary OF $50,
by the Iowa division of the North West
ern railroad, he. having worked for them
in former years. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleary
leave tomorrow for the east going by way
Of Chicago thence to Lake City, Iowa,
which for the present will be their ad-
dress. Mr.. Cleary says he is coming
back as Colorado suits him we'll enough.
The best wishes OF many friends follow
them.
jos. p. Pollock and wife OF Foosland
III. are the guests Of their brother DR.. 8.
II. Pollock, and will spend the summer
IN Colorado taking mountain trip later
in the season. They were accompanied
on their trip from III. by Miss Ellie Ball,
sister of Sherman Ball OF Holbrook.
Mrs. J. H. Price left to-day for
two weeks visit with relatives in Pueblo
and Denver.
E. R. Chew Of Pueblo took possession
Of the Office of Supt. Of Irrigation last
Monday, g. j. Rankin's term having ex-
pired.
Fred Cheek has fred his brick kiln
and will be able to furnish brick in about
8 days.
The plate glass for the Kearby and
Gerbing business blocks has arrived.
The rainfall of Sunday afternoon WINS
very welcome. It answered double
purpose, settled the dust and moistened
the soil.
We clip tho following from the La
Junta Democrat in regard to the Court
House bonds: 1.-THE bond proposition
of d. L. and G. F. Cook. Of Chicago,
was ordered accepted, their bid being
9l12.50 above par, it being the highest
bid"
@. G. Aments new store room Just
completed and occupied by H. /. Max
we'll Is one OF the finest in town.
Elsewhere in this issue will be found
Ordinances No. 81 and IS also Town
Clerks and Treasurer's report.
-"The Wardrobe" opening last Sat-
urday attracted a very large attendance
Of both ladies and gentlemen, all Of whom
were treated in Mr.. Maxwells usual ur-
bane manner. Tho expressions OF delight
at the variety and beauty OF his stock
was universal. Mr.. Maxwell was much
fine line Of ladies' and childreu's shoes,
but will later give everybody an oppor-
tunity to see them. Fine cigars were
served the gentlemen callers, while encl,
lady carried home dainty china pepper
and salt cellar on tray as souvenir
The crowd outnumbered Mr.. Maxwell's
high estimate Of the number expected
and the souvenirs were exhausted by
4 o'clock. G. I. Maxwell, Elmer Gomez
and Will Young assisted and each out.
We'd the other in showing goods and en-
tertaining those who called. The occa-
sion gave '1The Wardrobe" fine intro
duction to the public.
Edward York. Of Denver. whose
brother, DIR. W. H. York, was murdered
in Kansas City In 1873 by the Bender
family, received word Wednesday that
the murderers had been apprchended in
Chilicothe, Ohio.
Excavation has been begun for the
foundation Of the Rccker-Hagen block.
-Ellingwood & Hauck have just had
built an immense galvanized iron tank
for dipping sheep, which we presume is
for the use of sheep feeders for q reason
able consideration.
The lawn in the High School yard
will be decorated with two handsome
Blue Spruce trees presented by the vet
eran nurseryman David Hill OF Dundee,