Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02

improved by the presence Of electric
lights.
February, 1850, will long be remem-
bered for its co and snow. Not only
did the low temperature break nll former
records, but the frequency and depth Ui
the SHOWS has no duplication III the
memory OF the oldest inhabitant The
lust snow came most unexpectedly Satur-
day Inst.
The Masonic hall has this week
been receiving more new furniture, III
cluding useful and handsome desk for
Secretary Miller.
". p. Wilson, father OF Tom Wilson,
formerly Of Rocky Ford, died a few days
siuce at the aye OF II. He was news.
paper man for 50 years and has four
sous in that line in Colorado.
"A country editor may not know it
all but he knows much more thnn he
publishes.
The Rebekah lodge is growing rap.
idly. Three new members were received
ut the last meeting and eight more nppli-
cants are awaiting Initiation. Since July
the lodge has added IS to its member.
ship.
Charley LaPiere, engineer Mt the
Rocky Ford electric works, has nerve
and grit. Last Thursday night, about
midnight, when working Rbont the ell
gine, his arm was struck by the fly wheel
and broken at the wrist. Instead Of
quitting work and hunting up surgeon
lie stuck to the job all night nnd did not
quit work until the usual hour next
morning. During six hours he shoveled
coal into the furnace with one hand aud
kept the lights going in good shape MS il
nothing had happened.
Sloan & Sloan now have their law
Office over Hiliiker's store and are ready
TO help you out OF trouble in the legal
line.
No finer musical program was ever
offered Rocky Ford than will be rendered
Saturday evening. II you do not gn
you will long regret it.
The Golden Rule will soon announce
n two.days spring opening which is in
tended to surpass all Of their previous
Efforts in that line.
The Pathological society Of tho
High school gave very interesting
Washington program on Friday nfter-
noon. The occasion attracted n Iarge
number OF highly pleased visitors All
OF the rooms in the Liberty building had
special exercises the same afternoon in
honor OF the Father OF his country.
-Thiets & Dice, LIN Junta butchers.
bought % choice corn-fed steers from j.
b. Hunt. The steers have been on full
feed since Nov. 3 and have made an nv
erage gain OF 2i.i pounds per day.
"a Boy Wanted was advertised in
kl,a E,kA luc ct 90 fkHr
for congratulation that the paper was
published at SO late an honr as to infiu-
ence no one to attend the show. It was
the toughest performance TINT ever
struck Rocky Ford. It had somo re-
deeming fentures in the way OF the mn
steal portions OF tho program, but taken
as whole, WINS utterly unworthy the
respectable audience present. The
young men who were there with their
girls. wished themselves at home-or
shonld have done SO. Abbreviated skirts
and high kicking are tolerated IN variety
theaters and at French balls, but were
out Of place before IL Rocky Ford audi
ence The leading actors talked 80 rap
idly that many OF their jokes could not
be understood. A friend suggests that
doubtless relieved the show Of considera-
BILE censure. lad the character OF the
performance been suspected the attend
ance would nave been cut down TO much
less than paying house.
Onion culture is going to be moro
general among our gardeners this year
than ever before.
--Level-headed and reliable men as
sure the Enterprise that never before,
since the Indians were driven from tho
valley, WINS the mud so deep as Just now.
1t reminds many OF our citizens OF their
former homes in the Mississippi valley.
Mrs. Jarley's Wax Figgers, given by
the young ladies' OF the Presbyterian
church Tuesday evening, was II highly
successful entertainment. All Of the VA
rious historical and other characters
were well gotten up and created much
The young people deserve
much credit for their work. The attend
ance was good, the treasury being $25
richer.
Pearl Deweese is captain OF tho col
or guard at the Liberty school and is
giving the boys thorough drilling in the
Of handling the flag.
Geo. r. Buckley, prominent citizen
Of In Jnnta, died yesterday afternoon Of
heart failure.
The Eastern Star initiated two now
at their last meeting and fol-
lowed the ceremonies with u banquet.
The W. II. G. received four new
ut their meeting Wednesday
afternoon and closed the session with an
elegant lunch.
Lovers OF music will have rare
;reat at Rockers opera house Saturday
evening.