Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-11

tan parsonage, Mr. James LJnSn u
Riley, Kans., and Miss Jessie Allen OF
Shelton. Mo-. M. N. Nelson officiating.
We hear the rumor. but have no official
information OF the marriage OF Carl Clark
and Miss Lou Sims at Fowler recently.
The happy couple will reside at meCook.
Neb., and have the best wishes OF many
friends in Otero county.
Hon. G. W. Swink has returned from
Hot Springs fully restored TO his usual
robust health. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Swink and Mrs. Swift.
Mrs. W. n. Jones and her two boys re-
tureed TO Sacramento. Calf, this week
after six weeks visit with M. Badger
and wife, Mrs. Jones' parents. Mr.. Jones
is an engineer on the S. P. railroad.
Jc. Cartwright is being kept from
business by illness.
On the evening OF Watermelon day F.
Nj. Stark was driving with his sister-in-
law, Mrs. Thompson. and Miss Butter
field. When near the Godding residence
on Ninth street one wheel Of the carriage
ran off OF the narrow culvert over lat
eral. This lateral supplies water from
Rocky Ford ditch and is deep with abrupt
sides. Tho sudden s,oppage Of the car
rage threw Mr.. Stark out, the fall giving
him several severe cuts. from which he
bled freely. Several stitches were re-
quired TO close the wounds. One OF the
ladies had foot caught in a wheel, but
was not injured. For the safety OF those
driving after night this culyert should be
heightened.
Lee MCGEE is enjoying visit from his
brother, j. N. McGee. Of Cherokee, la.
who is in the jewellery business.
T. F. Goeding. Jr.. is this week at home
when not attending TO his duties as
county commissioner at La Jun,a. As
soon as the board adiourns he will go to
Folsom. N. n. where he has $500 sheep
en- route TO Rocky Ford. On arrival they
will be placed in pens for fa,;ening for
tho eastern markets.
Mayor Pollock. having been working too
hard and needing a rest, is spending
week or ten days in Colorado Springs and
Denver,
Mrs. Ada Sehroad Of Rouse is tho guest
Of her parents. Jacob Larmore and wife.
Mrs. j. NJ. Slane and children. who have
been visiting the parents Of tho former.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Robins. At La Junts.
returned TO their homo in Florence Mon
day.
Misses Halle and Glenna S,ingloy. late
Of Salida. have entered tho S,oadman
business college.
Mrs. chas. Stevens and her sister. Miss
Stump. will in few days return TO Man
haitian. Kans.. after 4 pleassn; summer
in Rocky Ford. to return horo later for
longer stay.
Miss cornalia York returned this week
TO her hprno In Des Moines after a pleas
an, yisi, with hor sister. Mrs. T. II. Glib
son.
mr. and Mrs. BenL Brooks loft on Mon
day for San Francisco for residence.
Mr.. Bryne Hughes started for his home
on Monday after two weeks sisi; with
his aunt. Mrs. Van Buskirs.
Miss Floroneo Elser returned to Denver
Monday morning.
Nllt1 tNHHA JASss9H tHs9ieSAh sSSsN
thirty young people at hor homo Saturday
evening. Tho first part OF the evening
was spent in shor; musical program and
afterwards finch cards and dancing were
enjoyed. At 4 late hour the guests were
invited into tho dining room whore each
young man served his partner TO the
dainty refreshments provided. This was
tho liyoliust part O. tho evening as the
young mon We'd with each other for speed
and proficiency as waters. Tho young
people were unanimous IN thanking Miss
jackson for delightful evening. Mr..
Hughes and Miss Florence Elsor were
guests Of honor.
Geo. c. Maxwell left for Chicago few
days ago for the purpose Of purehas-
ing a now fall and winter stock. His
place bohind tho counter is being filled
by Van Hendricks.
George j. Gould. tho bee man. has been
carrying erutehes tho past three weeks.
He was badly bruised in runaway. but
no bones were broken. His disability did
not prevent him making full hand in the
honey section of.the fair.
Yesterday Mrs. Lewis Swins entertain
cd the Whist Club at her country homo on
the hill.
S. p. Talbot and wife of oskaloosa. Ia.
arrived here few days since for trial
Of tho climate for Mrs. Talbot's health.