Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-16
CASH CLOTHIER.
Home News.

The Enterprise Publishing Co. desire
to thank the Indy editors OF the various
departm ents for industry and efficiency
in their self.imposed work. They have
done nubly in quality aud quantity. In
the latter direction the supply has been
in excess OF the facilities OF the Office for
putting the matter IN type. In all the
departments much condensation was
necessary, even with the two supplements
issued. Much interesting matter remains
on hand unused.
Mrs. Matte Qninn Carey will rccite
Victor Hugo's famous drama, "Angelo
and the Actress OF Padua," on Wednes-
day evening. Dec. %, mt Odd Fellows
hall. Mrs. Carey needs no introduction
to the people OF Rocky Ford. She ex-
cells in impersonntion. and all who have
heard her look forward to an evening OF
rare enjoyment.
The contract for artesian we'll No. 8
Inns been given to G. II. McVny md
work will be begun Mt once. The well
is located miles west OF town. The
officers OF the corporation are Messrs
Lackey, Swink, Orcutt and WyckoH.
The W. r. c.. G. A. r. and s. OF V.
will jointly install their officers ut l. q,
o. F. hall OH New Years night. Mrs.
Flora J. Hall is installing officer for the
corps md Mr.. Wnshburn for the post.
After the installation lunch will be
served by the ladies' OF the corps to the
members OF the three orders.
Mr.. Belding. who has the contract
for painting new schoolhonse has rented n
building east OF Hawkins store md
opened mp u paint shop, and will make
this his home.
An amusing instance. illustrating tho
mistakes TINT often occur in our Ian.
guugc from the double meaning OF words.
occurred recently in the fourth grade OF
our schools. A certain boy had pre-
pared reading lesson descriptive OF
Gladstone. Among other things it was
stated that "he hns three times been
prime minister OF England" The boy,
mistaking the meaning of the word "min-
Ister," read in n bold. confident tone:
"He has three times been prime preacher
OF England"
The Fenton- Huber litigation has
been compromised.
I. Dennis will bnild frame house on
the Bell property which he recently pur-
chased The material has nearly all ar.
rived and work will soon begin. Later
Mr. Dennis will build three houses near
the Terry residence.
s. NJ. Sherman has bought 10 acres
Of land from Albert Reed. through Glib
son & Fenl,son, Mr.. Reed will buy 30
acres OF the Anderson ranch.
Dodge Hale has been making cxten.
sive improvements on his property east OF
town. He has added fine bath room
furnished with nll the latest improve
ments in the plumbing line. Mr. Hale
now hns one OF the finest and most con-
venient homes i'll the county.
--Messrs. G. W. md l.. II. FenInson
have moved to their new home Just COM
pleted in the country. When the lawns
and outside improvements are finished
they will have u beautiful home.
-Mahoney and Goblin have the con-
trnct to plas'cr the new school house.
The business men and farmers. be-
lieving in the permanancy OF the Melon
Growers Association. and realizing the
amount OF ice it will require for icing
the cars, have Incorporated, and will soon
begin the erection OF an ice house lO0x2OU
feet to hold 1000 to 5000 tons OF ice.
They will make contract with the
Melon Growers Association to furnish
all the ice they need for next season, Mt n
price very much to the advantage of the
association over what they paid this year,