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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25
Filled EN- Up handsomely.

Billy McCaskill is a politician who
has. always done his part in local
campaigns in aid of his party. without
looking for much for himself, and when
he consented to run for representative
this term or the Democratic ticket, even
his Republican friends were 10th to do
anything to him, so the result was that
he polled a bumper vote. In an unguard-
ed moment, when he was full of good
things, he told some of the Women's Re-
lief Corps. at one Of their dinners, that if
elected he would set up a supper for the
crowd. and the ladies made him keep his
promise. With the aid of Mrs. McCaskll.
who has always been an able Lieutenant
to W. H.. and to his political party, the
thing was done at |. o. o. F. hall last
Saturday. They say it was just stun
min turkey dinner. with cranberry sauce
and all the eteeteras. and the veterans
and veteranesses did enjoy it ito the full. !"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25
Notice OF Annual Meeting of Stock
holders.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of The Rocky
Ford Ditch Company will be held on
Monday the llth day of January, A. D..
1909. at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M. on
that day at the office of the Company in
the City of Rocky Ford, Colorado. at
which meeting Board of Directors will
be elected for the ensuing year. an as
sessnent upon the stockholders will be
levied. and such other and further busi-
ness transacted as may properly come
before the meeting. The books Of the
Company for the transfer of stock will
close Friday. January l. 1909.
G. w. SWINK, President,
The Rocky Ford Ditch Company.
Rocky Ford, Colo. Dec. 9. 1908.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25

The funeral services Of the late Dr..
H. G. Sigman took place on Friday morn
ing last from the residence. corner Of
Eighth street and Maple avenue. The
Masonic brethren Of both the Templar
and subordinate lodges attended in full
regalia. marching in procession to Valley
View cemetery and bestowing the last
sad rites Of the order on their deceased
brother. At the house. before the Mystic
fraternity took charge Of the remains.
Rev. L. M. Potts delivered brief eulogy
and prayer. He paid large tribute to
the doctors genial heart and refined tenn
permanent, mentioning his appreciation
for the beautiful in art and nature. and
especially his fondness for flowers. and
finally his courageous devotion TO his
professional work and the comfort OF his
patients while he was himself serious
sufferer from disease.
A choir OF Mrs. SiEman's musical friends
sYmpa.hetieally rendered several favorite
funeral hymns. The house was well
filed with srmpathIzing friends. though
the day was bleakly cold and disagree
able. The esteem of many friends were
signified BY the tribute of flowers that
literally buried the casket in which the
remains lay. The doctors brother ar
rived from Philadelphia in time for the
burial but not in time for item to see
each othe. in life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25
J. ". LUTTRELL

A farmer living seven miles southeast
of this city. was found in his barn last
Thursday, cold in death. Mr.. Luttrell
had been to La Junta on Wednesday and
had returned home late at night. HIS
dead body was found in the hay NOW the
next morning and it IS supposed he dropped
dead while engaged in feeding his horse.
Coroner Burr was notified and held an
inquest on Friday. but verdict will not
be returned until report is received
upon the analysis of the contents of the
stomach.
Funeral services were held at the house
of the deceased on Sunday afternoon by
Rev. L. M. Potts and were attended by
Rocky Ford Lodge. No. 81. |. o. o. F., Of
which order he was member.
J. w. Luttrell was AZ years Of age. and
leaves wife and five children to mourn
his sudden demise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25
Notice of Final Settlement

UpCtuscu.
Notice is hereby given. that on Friday, the
Sth day of January, A. D. 1909, being one of
the regular days of the December term of the
Colorado, !, Mary J. Mayo. administratriN of
said estate. will appear before the Judge of
said Court. present my final settlement as
same, and will then apply to be discharged as
such ndministratriN At which time and
place any person In interest may appear and
present objections TO the same II any there be.
Dated at Rocky Ford, Colo, Dec. o. 1905:
MARY J. MAYO.
ADMINISTRATIVE of the Estate OF Warren Mayo,
&DCcCased. -3l
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25
Engage New Pastor

Reu. A. H. Beaver will be the new
pastor OF tho Rocky Ford Baptist church.
and he halls from Hutchinson. Kan. The
new minister is known to several Rocky
Eord citizens and they speak in terms Of
high praise Of his character and attain
ments. He Is expected to arrive about
New Years,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25
OBITUARIES.
ALICE FREEL.AND

At the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Freeland, four miles southeast
of Rocky Ford. on Sunday. Miss Alice
Freeland passed away after lingering
struggle against that dread disease
consumption. Deceased was 29 years Of
age. Funeral services were conducted
at the late home of deceased on Tuesday
morning by Rev White of Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT PUEBLO. Colo,

LAND OfFItE Nj UEBEtI VOEtJ.,
December 5. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph A. Hart,
OF Rocky Ford, Colo. who. on October 30, 1907.
0l9,e. for SEA NEs section 30. wy NwL.
NwA Swii section %. Township % :. Range
81 W 9Th Principal Meridian. has filed notice
Of intention to make Final Communication
Proof to establish claim co the land above
described. before the U. $. Land Office at
Pueblo, Colo, on the End day of January,
lsIa.
Claimant names witnesses: p. II. Nc
Elruy, ". II. A lien. !. Baxter. q. II. Glass,
nil Of Rocky Ford. Colo.
- :. A. ABBEY. Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25
Banner Club Eiec3s officers.

The Banner Club spent a very pleas
ant afternoon with Mrs. George Samples
last Wednesday. The most interesting
business transacted was the election Of
officers for the coming year as follows =:
Prssident-Mrs. c. Fullmer. Vice Prssi-
dsnt-Mrs. George Samples. Secretary
Mrs. o. c. Frantz.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25

old Southern home by an old black NAM
my. who, even when the slavery was
abolished, refused to leave the old home.
Take the bright shells from OF the lea,
Wherever they go they will sing of the sea.
Take the fond hearts wherever they roam
Their memory still fingers around the old
home. ...s
Our next meeting will be "MadameWil-
lard's Birthday, or An Afternoon with
Notable Mothers" am sure this will
interest everybody. The meeting will be
January i. led by Mrs. E. r. Cook Ia
good way to begin the new year. -.l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07
WRESTLING
Another Good Match Was Made Saturday Night Between Welt
 and Montagnu.

Another match was arranged Sat urday evening in the Democrat office when John Welt of this city and Louis Montagnu of Torrington met and signed articles of agreement. They will meet in preliminary con- test to a big match that is now in the works. Matchmaker James s. Carroll of the Windsor Athletic club was also on hand to make the bid for his club. The following were the articles of agreement which were drawn up and signed by the men:
 Articles of Agreement.
 Waterbury, December ,, 1908.
 We, the undersigned, agree to meet in wrestling contest, catch -ascatch- can style, the best two out of three falls to count. The match to take place in Waterbury in Concordia hall, Thursday evening, December IT.. We also agree that all fouls shall there shall be no gouging of face, the nose or ears. The strangle hold of every kind will be barred. Pin falls only will count for fall.
 This match will be for purse of $16, guaranteed by the Windsor Ath- letic club and $10 side bet, made by each contestant. The winner of the match to take the guaranteed purse and the side bet, the loser to get nothing.
 Each man Is to deposit $l0 with the stakeholder, E. l.. Maloney, sport ing edotor of the Waterbury Demo- crat, on the date of signing of arti- ces. This deposit to be guarantee for appearance and will act as the side bet, when the men appear in the ring.
 The referee of this match will be E. l.. Maloney, sporting editor of the Waterbury Democrat, and his deci- sion will be rendered only when one man has secured two falls, as the match is to be to finish. The contest will be at catchweights and each man is required to be on the mat ready to begin work at s o'clock sharp.
 LOUIS MONTAGNU,
 JOHN WELT,
 Cont eetants. l Witness, F. l.. MALONEY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07
BICYCLE RACERS
 SET FAST PACE.
Sixteen Teams Trying to Beat Records at New York.
BIG GARDEN THE SCENE.

Nine Nations Are Represented In tho
 Six Day Contest, and the Riders In-
 clude Bobby WaIthour, Eddie Root,
 Peddlsr Palmer, Floyd Mcfarland,
 Leon Georset, ivsr Lawson, Matthew
 Downey, Walter Rutt, Carlo Vanoni
 and Joe Foser.
 New York. Dec. :. The sixteen teams of American and foreign bicy- clists in the six day race at Madison Square Garden are setting fast pace, and 1t is predicted that records will be beaten.
 The racers kept up the furious gait of the first hour and created new record for two hours with distance of 50 miles lap.
 Lafourcade was leading the riders at the end of the second hour, with the field hanging on tenaciousiy to his rear wheel BroccO, whose partner had lost a lap, made several attempts to regain his lost ground, but each time was overtaken.
 The best previous record for two hours was 49 miles 9 laps, made in 1902 by Gougoitz and Kaiser. Many of the riders who in past years have participated in the event
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07
BOWLING NOTES.

The winner of the Sterling-Pas- time match would like to hear from the Stanley Parks.
 The Waterbury Nutmcgs will roll in Middletown Tuesday night. The team will leave here on the 5:10 car.
 The American Mills Cos office team has been getting into shape an" would like to arrange games with some of the other office teams.
 The weekly prize for high single was won by Berger with score of $40. The daily prize Saturday was won by Diver with score of 598.
 Frank O'Brien and Thomas O'Rourke will engage in a one-mile race at the Casino rink Wednesday night for the championship of the city.
 In the shooting contest Brown, Battersby and Sullivan are tied fon first prize with a score of 29 out Of possible 30. The contest will be decided tonight.
 The Stanley Parks defeated the East Ends in match bowling game at the Casino Saturday night. Only four men rolled on each team. The scores: Stanley Parks-Uriano, $50; Phelan. 372; Galway, $40; Shaw, 427. Total. 1889. East Ends Travers, 361; A. Dunn, 322; R. Dunn. 399; Plumb, AT. Total, 5oq
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07
BOBBY WATTHOUR.

again faced the starter. notably Rutt and Stol the German H olland team, who captured the big end of the prize last winter; Matt Downey and Patsey Logan, Robbie Walthour and Eddie Root. Floyd Mcfarland and Jimmie Moran and Leon Georget and Victor Dupre, the Frenchmen who made such a game finish last year, There also were several competitors new to the American bicycle enthusiasts. and by reason of their prowess abroad they are considered to be men who will force the old timers to exert them selves to the limit to hold their own.
 Among the new corners are Brocco and I.abrousSe, who constitute the ltal ian-French team, and Faber and La foWcade. Frenchmen. Brocco recently won an endurance race in Italy, and Faber captured the Tour de Lionbar die. in France, race of 181 miles, and reduced the record for the event to hours IS minutes and 31 seconds.
 The teams that started this morning follow:
 German-Holland Team - Walter Rutt. Germany; John Stol. Holland.
 Danish Italian Team-Norman Ander son, Copenhagen; Carlo Nanoni Italy.
 Dixie Yankee Team Bobby Walthour. Atlanta, Ga: Eddie Root, New York city. Intsrcity Team-Jos Fosser Brooklyn National Athletic club; Iver Lawson, Chi caso.
 The Mormons-Hs Downing. Salt Lake City; C. L. Ho!lister. Salt Lake City
 Farmer and Messenger Boy-F'rank Gal win. New Milford, Conn: George Wiley. Syracuse. N Y.
 Transeontinental Team-Fred Hill. Bos- ton: Walter Demara. San Jose. Cal. French Teams-Vietor Dupre. France; Leon Georget, France: Francois Faber, France: Henri Iafoucade, France. Italian French Tssm-Maurice Brocco. Italy; Roger Labroussa, France.
 Australian Team-Peddier Palmer, Syd- ney; Gordon Walker Sydney
 Pacific Atlantic Team-Floyd MacFar- land, San Jose. Cal; James Moran. Bos- ton.
 Long Island Team-Eddie Ruprecht, Lynbrook Menus Bedell. Lynbrook. Emerald Isle Team-Matthew Downey. Ireland; Patrick Logan. Ireland. East and West feam- Elmer Collins. Boston: W. E Mitten. Davenport. Ia Russian American Tesm-Teddy Devon ovitch. St. Petersburg. Peter Drebach, Boston.
 Owing to a 10000 franc prize having been hung up by French cycle man ufacturing concern for any team which can break the mileage recerd the for eigners are determined to surpass the figures hung up by the famous Miller and Waller combination in 1899 of 2,7S3 miles laps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07
National Polo League Standing.
CUP RACER INSANE.
Mechanic Murray Injured in Wander
 bilt Cup Trials Committed.

Mineola, l.. l., Dec. 7,-EXpert Au to MeChanician A. ]. Murray, whose skull was fractured when the late Emil Stricker's racing machine met with an accident while he was pre- pairing for the Vanderbilt cup race, has been declared insane by com mission. Application will now be made to have him committed.
 Murray, who was mechanician for Stricker, had his skull fractured on October IS, when Stricker was kill ed, and part of the bone was driven into his brain. He was brought to the Nassau hospital and escaped from that institution of November 26, but had gone only three blocks when cap tured by an orderly.
 He has been delirious most of the time since he has been in the hospi- tai. He has not been told that StriCk CT is dead, and frequently calls for his former companion,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07
DUBLIN STREET STATION. FOR NERIDEN AND MIDDLETOWN- 10; .. m., b:l0 p. m.
 ". c. BIERD C.C COLBY Gen. Supt Asst Gen. Pass Agt
THE GRIDIRON,
Game in Naugatuck Ended in Tic
 Contest.

Naugatuck, Dec 7.-The Films of Waterbury and the Starlights of thls place met yesterday at Miser's lot ill a battle for the junior championship of the state, and the game ended with honors even, each team getting touchdown and failing to kick the goal. The contest was tiercely though cloanly fought from the open ing whistle and proved to be the best play on the local gridiron this sea son. The work of the officials was clean cut and the game was not marred to any extent by wrangling.
 At the outset the Films had things their own way and after receiving the ball on the kickoff rushed to within few yards of the Starlights' goal line, Pickett making several brilliant dashes through the line Within the ten yard line forward pass was tried and the ball went to Naugatuck, although the Films con cred by Pickett. The Starlights punted the ball out of danger and after few exchanges in midfield the Starlights punted again and the ball rolled past Bergin after Martin had fumbled. Rooney recovered the pig skin on the Films ten yard line and Bott was pushed over the line for Il touchdown. The first half ended with the score to in favor of the Starlights, the try for goal hay ing failed.
 In the second half the Elr4s played a brilliant offensive game and finally carried the ball to within a few yards of the Starlights' goal. Martin went over for the touchdown but the attempt to kick tho goal was failure. Both teams fought des perately during the last ten minutes of play, but neither was strong enough to carry the ball over the op- ponents' goal line.
 The features of the contest were furnished by Rooney for the hone team and Dan Pickett for the vls- itors. Rooney played an exception ally strong game, shining alike on the defense and when carrying the ball and his recovery of the fumbled punt put the locals in position to score. Pickett also shone in both de- partments, ripping big holes in the Starlights' line and playing strongly on the defense.
 The game was witnessed by a crowd of 1,500 people, including a large delegation of Waterbury root CTS. No arrangements have yet been made for another match between the two teams, but it was stated that an effort would be made to get them to- cether
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07
POOL SCHEDULE.
Local Plavers Will Take Part in
 Hartford Tournament.

Hartford. Dec Manager James Campbell, Jr, of the Southern New England championship pool tourna- ment said that everything was in readiness for the opening game to- night One of the New Haven en- trants is IngoIdsby. who is a crack player down there and the winner of a number of local tournaments. The schedule for the first week brings to- gether some of the cracks of the state. There will he tournament games until Friday night, when Will liam Horan of Southington and James De Monte of this city will play a match game for 90 points Other match games will be arranged dur ing the winter. Bob Stone of Water bury. the present champion. was at Campbell'S academy and he pro nounced the list of entrants very classy one The schedule for this week is as follows:
 Monday Ayrault of Bridgeport vs Stone Of Waterbury.
 Tuesday Pinard of Meriden vs Costello of Waterbury.
 Wednesdav-M Mclaughlin of Wa terbury ys Crane of Hartford.
 Thursday Johnson of Hartford vs Igoldsby of New Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07
GAMES
Secretary Pype Has Resigned and a Providence Man is
 Elected.

Providence. Dec 7.--At d special meeting of the directors of the Ma tional Polo league held here yester- day, J. w. Pyne of Hartford, secre- tary and treasurer of the league for two years, resigned, t0 take effect on December 10. A vote was passed accepting the resignation and thank ing the secretary for the efficient manner in which he had handled af- fairs
 William D. Perrin of Providence, who has been vice-presldent of the league for two years, was elected seCrctary-treasurer to All the Vacan- cy.
 The transfer of the New Britain franchise and club to New Bedford, Mass, asked for by Manager w. w. Hanna of New Britain, was granted, to take effect on Thursday, Decem- Der "A. It was said that the New Bedford Polo association had begun work on the erection of d new rink on Purchase street, and that l5O men had been employed to rush the work to an early completion.
 An addition was made to the by laws, making it imperative for man. agcrs to notify the secretary within twenty-four hours when a player IS released, the secretary in turn 10 notify all the other managers in the league of the releases so filed.
 An amendment was also made to the playing rules, for the govern ment of official scorers, as follows: Scorers must report the actual time of every goal made, carrying over elapsed time from preceding periods; in overtime games the ac- tual time of the final goal must be stated, together with the actual length of overtime play. After the final goal the word limit must be written, giving the elapsed time so that the total playing time of a game, 45 minutes, can be recokCned in the sCOre.'
 There was general discGssion of | the reported invasion of western pro motors, and the managers said that they had evidence that the move ment was in the nature of a bluff. It was said that some of the western men who had agitated the forma- | ton of league in Ohio had not se- cured buildings where the game could be played. Many of the play CTS in the National league who had been approached had also turned down the offers of the western men, saying that they were satisfied with 1 tho cast.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07
QUAKERS TIP HAYES TO WIN
Philadelphians Figure Next Time
 Twill be DOrando's Defeat.

Philadelphia. Dec John J. Hayes. the American Marathon run ner. who was in this city attending the Funeral of John E. Taylor. jr, is authority for the statement that he expects to run Dorando Pietri an- other race within six weeks.
 Local sporting men. when they heard the report. expressed the oe- lief that if the race is held it will be Hayes turn to win.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07
TO REVIVE DEAD MURDERER.
New Jersey Physician Will See if
 Eiectrocution Kills.

Trenton. N. l.. Dec. I.-County Phy- sician Frank q. Scammell of Trenton announced that he will try to resusci- tate the next man electrocuted in the New Jersey state prison in order to disprove the claim of prominent New York physician. recently put forth, that electricity does not kill, but that cleo focuted animals die under the sur reon's knife in the autopsy.
 The next murderer to be electrocuted is John Msntasanns. who is sentenced to die during the week of Dec. 21.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07
SIMON TAKES PRESIDENCY.
Rebel Leader In Haiti Prooiaims Him
 self Chief Executive.

Port au Prince. Dec. 7.-General An toine Simon. commander in chief of the revolut;onists has issued a procls nation to the people and the army. in which he assumed the title of chisi executive and declaring that he would organize provisional government pending the assembling of the parlia ment
 The Cuban steamer Oteri arrived here from Kingston. having on board General FouchRrd and thirty other ex. lies. After lengthy negotiations Gen. eral Simon agreed to permit General Fouchard to land.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07
TROOPS R0UT DERVISHES.
Fifty eight of Those Who Attack AZ
 rioan viIIaae Are Slain.

Rome. Dec. The dervishes made furious attack on the village of Bull illo. in Italian Somaliland The garri- son. however. had been advised in ad- vance and was fully prepared.
 The dervishes were beaten of, and forty-eight of them were ktlled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07

Word comes from Cuba that the Havana race meeting at the new Aimendares track cannot live long unless there is an increase in the paid attendance and better class of horses to run for the purses. The meeting opened on Tuesday with 200 persons present while on Wed nesday less than 300, nearly all Americans, turned out. Only the cheapest class of selling plate took part in the races on those days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07
BITS OF SPORT.
Cullcd From the Columns of Our
 Busy Exchanges.

Bob Mclaughlin of Waterbury is an added starter in tho Southern New
 England pool tournament at Camp bells, Hartford. Goodenough of
 Unionvillc has withdrawn as he con sidered tho field was too fast for him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07

The New Britain polo team defeat ed Fall River Saturday night in q fast game, to 3. This puts New Britain in the first division in the league standing. Higgins was missed from the Fall River bunch, but Far rell and O'Hara played together like clock work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07
Magazine Free of Charge.

The Evening Democrat and the Cosmopolitan Magazine for 42 cents month. All that is necessary is to pay your subscription in advance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07

Score. Eagles IS. Orioles , field goals, Finnegan 2. S. Jones l. Will Hams I. Davis 1. Shaw 1, Taylor l, foul goals. Finnegan 2, Conway l, F. Dennison 1; referee. Mordo; umpire. Jones; scorer, Goodyear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07

A dispatch from Baltimore says that Herman Long, the old-time shortstop of the Boston Nationals, who was reported dying of consump- tion in Chicago awhile ago, is to be the manager of the Alexandria. Va team in the new league just formed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07
JUNIOR LEAGUE GAMES,

Score, Swallows, 22, Warblers 4; field goals, Patchen ,, Sullivan .. Croft 1, Larkin l. foul goals, Patchen 2, Larkin 1, Smith 1, referee Mordo; umpire, Jones, scorer, Goodyear.
 Eagles. Position. Orioles. Cnnwav Shaw
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-07
BASKETBALL.

Score, Higlanders 14, Defenders 13; field goals, Tyack 3, Birch ?, Hoadley 3, Bruneau 1; foul goals, Birch 4, Hoadley 3, Bruneau ?; fouls, Highlanders 14, Defenders II: referee, Thompson; umpire, Kilduff; scorer, Goodyear.