Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-11-25
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plney precinct is strictly. Republican.
giving eyWS.cAbdidate a good majority.
fexeept Peabody who ran ten votes be-
hind Adams. re- - ~ :
Although VIM. Auckland came home
| from Pueblo quite weak. the Kansas City
cattle market was 100 tempting. and he
took the, train for that place and had his
cowboys load and ship the cattle while he
expects to be. able to see them sold. g. e,
We notice while driving over the couu-
try that the beets are much larger on the
north side Of the river and weigh from 0
to 30 tons per acre. Can anybody tell
why this is. - ., 49,. 't''
Tho Green boys are breaking several
three -year-old .Psrcheron colts. which
weigh from 1850 to 1900 pounds. These
colts are for sale and hard TO beat.
John Silva. manager Of the Bradberry
orchards. reports being through packing
apples for 1904. Mr.. Silva and family
will spend several weeks in California
neighbors next year.
We wonder what makes some Of our
people look so straight down their noses?
Tell US. boys. how many dollars did you
put upon the whole ticket? We know one
ans would have 26. 1000 majority.
Mrs. Bette M. Collins left for the noun
tains as soon as the election was over.
She waited several days in order TO vote
for some Of tho good Republican candi-
dates. Mrs. Collins will visit In the noun
tain towns several weeks before return
ing. II appears that some one is waiting
and wishing a speedy return.
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the Auckland school Wednesday evening.
and finished up with basket supper.
One Young lady's baske. sold for S5.25.
The average price for them was S2.lo.
amounting to SOFAS. Tho proceeds 60
ing for a Christmas tree for the school.
Woodmcn Of the World Social Meet.
Tuesday evening tho Woodmen Of tho
World and tho Women Of woodsraft hold
a ioint social meeting in X. p. hall. As
usual in Rocky Ford tho crowd was late
In gathering but tho hall was well filled
when Chairman Bell opened tho program.
Mr.. Boil spoke Of tho great value OF tho
order and its good fortune and good judg-
men, In the selection Of leading officers
which have insured such excellent man
agcment and rapid growth.
Consul Commander Britt spoke OF his
pride In the grand order now over eo.-
900 in numbers. He urged the members
TO nes zeal. TO more faithful attendance
upon the meetings and hearty eoopera-
ton with the officers In tho upbuilding OF
the order.
Head Clerk Boak expressed himself
himself highly pleased with Rocky Ford
and tho evident harmony which eharaes-
eri,sd wooderaft circles. He spoke OF
the solidity Of the order with It's $780,
600 Of reserve funds safely invested In
interest bearing bonds. and the fact that
tho woodmsn were occupying q leading
Ing position among the frate'nal orders.
Mrs. Mckee gave humorous recita-
ton. The Inventors Wife" which was
highly enjoyed.
Head Manager tasshaw SPOKE OF tho
high value Of both tho woodmsn lodge
and the circle Of wooderas; and urged
more Of tho nsighbors to become mem
bsrs Of tho circle. Those present no:
members Of either could confer an adssn,-
ago on their families by becoming nam-
befs. as tho benefits distributed was
shown by the millions Of dollars paid to
tho families Of deceased noighbors during
tho life Of tho order.
After tho program an adjournment was
made TO tho dining room where a mos,
cxecilen, lunch was disposed Of with great
relish.
Such gatherings. making the eonman-
iiy better acquainted with this valuable
order. eanno, bu. result in a growing
membership.