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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01
COMMITS SUICIDE.
BY Struggling Himself With Shoe
string.

The people of this city were great
ly shocked on Saturday to learn that
Flint Beghtol, q nephew OF Senator
Swink and a young man quite wen
known in Rocky Ford, had commit
ted suicide the night before at his
home in Pueblo. =,
The rash act was accomplished
some time Friday evening but the ex'
act hour is unknown, as the young
man was at home alone all evening.
Early in the evening the rest OF the
family had gone to the carnival.
leaving young Beghtol at home as nc
complained Of not feeling in humor
to attend the downtown entertain
ment. Upon their return late that
night they found the young man ~.
ing across his bed, fully dressed but
unconscious from strangulation. he
had made a moose of a shoe string
and had drawn it so tightly about his
neck as to almost cut into the flesh
before the knot caught and thus his
rash purpose of strangling himself
was accomplished. He still appeared
. to breathe whcn discovered and ev-
cry effort was made to resuseitate
him, but it was of no avail and in q
j. few moments he had breathed his
last.
81 During state fair week young Begh-
tbl had been assisting his uncle with
his honey exhibit. and when he fail
ed to appear for work on Saturday
morning Senator Swink sent mes
senger to the young mans home to
find out the cause for his absence:
and the messenger shortly returned
with the shocking tidings that he was
dead.
The young man had been in poor
health for some time. and the only
reason that can be assigned for his
rash act is that he was despondent
because of his continued illness. he
was but a years of age at the time
of his demise.
Several relatives from this city
went up to Pueblo for the funeral
services, which were conducted Sum
day afternoon from the family home
I4io Cedar street, by Rev. c. w
Huett, pastor of Northern Avenue NJ
E. church, and were largely attended
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS welded
Friends Cause w. r. Green and Wifi
to Remember the Day.

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Green recently discovered that they
had a twcnty-fifth wedding anniver-
Sary coming due this month and fix
ed up a very successful surprise on
them.
1t occurred at the Green home on
Friday evening last. While Mr.. and
Mrs. Bolton took Mr.. and Mrs. Green
on a promised spin in their automo-
bile other friends broke into the
house and decorated it with flowers
and vines, cut the cakes and got the
ice cream ready and assembled the
company. When the Greens got
home, went in and turned on their
lights they found some fifty or more
Of their friends and neighbors seated
in the parlors.
After the first shock of finding the
burglars was over congratulations
re in order. Then . presentation
Of very handsome silver tray and
pitcher.
Rev. Otto made the presentation
speech, in a very happy vein. He re-
marked that the bride of long ago
was very fond of colors, she had be-
gun with Brown and went on Brown
ing but not liking the shades she
decided to try Green. That color
suited so we'll that she had stuck to
it for twenty-five years, and her
friends hoped to see her continue it
into a Green old age.
The company was entertained in a
very social way until nearly II p. m.
Refreshments were served and more
hearty good wishes followed as the
company took their departure.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01
DA'GSSSBHb G$P%BbDIb DID BANQUET
Factory Employees, Families
and Friends
HAVE BIC SPREAD
AND J0LLlFlCATl0N
Largest Crowd and Most Enjoyable
Affair In History Of the
Sugar Factory

In times past the factory employees Of
the American Beet Sugar Co. at Rocky
Ford have pulled of many happy stunts"
to commemorate the opening or closing
Of the campaign. but the affair Of last
night so far eclipsed any event Of the
kind that has gone before a. to almost
erase all similar events from memory's
slate.
According to the invi tations the affair
was to have been simply barbecue. but
1t turned out to be something Of recep-
ton, barbecue, banquet. musical enter
tainment, vaudeville and moving picture
show. palmists. clowns. dancing parties.
with social amussments for extras, and
In fact the biggest and most enjoyable
celebration ever attempted and success
fully carried out in the Arkansas Valley.
or in the state At large. =.
In response to the invitations the guests
began arriving shortly after 8 O'Clock
and when the Rocky Ford Concert Band
led of for . tour Of inspection Of the
factory buildings there were close to .
thousand in line.
The line Of march brought up at the
south sugar warehouse. whore huge tables
each capable Of seating loo-wsrs
quickly surrounded and shortly before
8 o'clock the host Of factory boys-sr-
propriatsly clad IN suits Of whits-filed in
each bearing huge trenehsrs OF steak.
bread or fiagons Of coffee. and the barbs-
cue proper was on. .-...
OF the fsasting. speaking. singing and
general good time that followed our read
srs must wait until next week for de-
tailed account. as the Enterprise man 30
enjoyed himself and stayed 90 late that
he is unable to prepare psrteusars Of
the magnificent affair.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01
HAPPILY wEDDED
Two Popular Young People Joined
by Hymen's Tie

At the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John W. Edgar, two miles south
Of town. on Sunday evening. j. G Mellon
and Miss Esther May Edgar were united
in wedloek by Rev. F.w. Otto.
The wedding was quiet affair. none
but relatives Of the contracting parties
being present
The happy couple. who are amongst
our best known and most popular young
people, are now at home on North
Eleventh street. The Enterprise joins a
large circle Of friends in extending hearty
SnQra,ulations to "charlis" and his
bride.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01
NEW CITY OFFICER
Ford Steward Appointed Plumbing
and Sewer Inspector.

Ford Steward Appotnteo PI0mDSnG
and Sewer Inspector.
One Of the numerous jobs that former
ly went with the office Of street and
water commissioner was at the meeting
Of the city council on Monday night made
. separate ofIies with the muniiesnt sal
ary Of $26 . month attached. The posi-
ton is that Of Plumbing and Sewer In
spsetor and Ford Steward received the
official appointment.
The council also added SIS . month to
Jack Tinslsy's salary. for Jack Is now
assistant bookksspsr Of the water de-
psrtmsnt ss well n city wsighmastsr
and driver Of the fire wagon.
Pursuant 70 instructions Of the council
. committee was appointed to have the
property Of the city insured.
Il was expected that the representa-
lives Of the Denver bonding companies
who had bssn present at shs last meet
ing. would Be on hand to make . definite
proposition in regard TO funding the city
dsbt, but word was received from the
agent that hs had missed his train con-
nsetioas and would be unable to reach
Rocky Ford before Tuesday morning. 80
the council adjourned until that time.
But when he appeared before the
board at the meeting on Tuesday morn
ing he had nothing definite to offer and
requested further time in which to pre-
sent the proposition. The request was
granted. and 50 no definite action can b
taken upon the proposition to place the
city upon cash paying basis until the
next regular meeting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01

Mr.. Edwin Sever is
now with the ONCE In
char6e OF outside at.
fairs. He will be Glad
TO show anything for
sale or rent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-01
Have You a
Vacant House?
4 We will rent it, COL
lect the rent and look
after the property for
ST. 90 per month.
I Will make you a loan
50 you can build if you
desire.

Fire Insurance
IS Cheap
Is your house fully in.
! sured? Are your house
4 hold goods insured?
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Monroe Luehs. OF Philadelphia, Miss Raj
BENJAMIN. OF atlanta. Ga. and Miss
Ens ROseHsU. Of Peoria. IL
Mrs. Clifford X Bergman viii not be
at home next Wednesday, but viii be
ar home on Wednesday. March 10
Miss Celeste Goodman has returned
from a visit 70 New York
Mss Myra Spandour. Of Norfolk. will
arrive in the city next Tuesday for a
visit 20 Miss Reus FisheL
Representative and Mrs. Seymour Low
man. OF Elmira, y Z. are visiting Mt
and Mrs. Ellis Logan, al L53 Irving
street
Miss Nevitter. Of Cincinnati. is the
guest Of Mrs. Henry Lauman-
Mrs. Jonas Oettinger. OF Wilson, y. c..
and Mrs Bertha Ottinger, of Fifth
street. left Thursday for & visit 70 At
lantIc City.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Childs. OF New
Hampshire viii be the guests this week
OF Representative and Mrs. Kittredse
Haskins.
Mrs. Michaels. OF Paterson. \. J. IS
the guest OF Mrs. Joe King
Miss Lillian Harris has as her guest
Miss Justine Keller. OF Baltimore.
Gen. and Mrs. william Wade Dudley
viii have as their guests during insugurs-
ton week Col Edgar s. Dudley. professor
Of law az West Point; Mrs. Dennison. and
Mr.. Alfred Deunison. Of Johnstown. y. :.
Mrs Dudley Will not be at home on Fri
days during Lent
Miss RhoCa Mantner viii have as her
guest FOR inauguration Miss F7oryne Mae
Kahn. OF Baltimore
Mrs. Harry Franc. Of Fifth street, and
her guest. Miss Rosalie Hirschberg. OF
Newark. were al home Wednesday even
Ing.
Capt. ard Mrs. c. ". Fentou. formerly
OF this city. who are now at Fort 7Des
NIoines. entertained az a ball there last
week which was quite the event OF the
season in that locality. Many guests
went out from the city OF Des AEoiaes,
which is about four miles from the forI.
Mrs. Mose Gross returned Friday from
q visit to Philadelphia
Mrs. Harry Kaufman has returned from
VISIT 70 Atlantic City.
Mr. Alfred Haas gave a very enjoyable
banquet at CoIdenstroth's Friday even
ing in celebration Of his twenty-first
birthday. The hall was tastefuIIy deco
rated with American flags. and the Octa-
gon Club. OF which 8Ir. Haas is a mem
Der. presented him with handsome dis-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Chaplain ChaY,ss c. Pierce and Mrs.
Pierce announce the engagement OF their
daughter. Miriam Rees. 10 First Lieut. De
Witt c. Jones. Corps OF Engineers. [. s
a. The wedding viii take place shortly
after Easter. The chaplain and Mrs
Pierce are residing az St Matthew'S rec
tory, Eighteenth street and Girard ave
nue., Philadelphia, Pa
Mrs. Amelia Roswald. Of - Clayton
street. Montgomery. Ala. announces the
engagement OF her daughter. Regina. 20
Mr.. David Lionel Frank. OF this city,
formerly OF New York The date for the
reception has been set for sunday, March
:. from $50 10 s o'clock
Mrs. Thomas Franklin Baughmsn an
nouuces the marriage OF her daughter.
Daphne Mirism Edwards. to DR.. Henry
Busy Floyd. on February ., al Camden,
y. !.
4 charming wedding ceremony Of the
past week was that Of Miss Marjorie Tay-
lor and M Herman r Wild. which was
performed on Wednesday evening last By
the Rev. Dr. Thompson. pastor OF the
lexington Presbyterian Church, at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs a. I. Marshall.
Flagler place. Only a few Intimate
friends and relatives were present at the
ceremony. but p large number OF friends
attended the reception Immediately fol-
/ lowing.
The parioTs were decorated with palms
and Southern smiiax. and American
Beauty roses and double tulips were ar
tistically arranged.
/ The bride. who was attended by her
sister, Mrs. Milo FerTell. OF Richmond.
/ Ind. was becomingly gowned IN an en-
/ pire robe Of white Liberty satin. with
( trimmings OF Irish crochet and silk en-
/ broidered lace. She held a shower bou-
/ quet OF Bride roses and lilies OF the valley.
The groom is a druggist Of Huntington.
z ". Va where the couple viii make their
home.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

memorial could be established than a
scholarship in Trinity College. which IS
the foremost Catholic institution for the
higher education of young women.
Mrs. Thomas r. Carter has arranged
for a course Of lectures IN psychology 10
be given by the Very Rev. Edward A.
Pace. Ph. D.. OF the Catholic University,
a. Rauscher's on March !. S. Is. @, %
and April ;. and the subscriptions al
ready received warrant the belief that a
substantial amount VIII he raised TO
werd the proposed endowment. DR. Pace
has arranged HIS lectures with a view TO
interesting not Only students Of phiiOso-
ply and teachers. but the general public
as well
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

them, including Mrs Sherman's mother.
Mrs. Babcock, If she recovers sufficiently
TO continue her journey 10 Washington.
Mr. and Mrs Sheriff. Sherman. Mr.. and
Mrs Themas NJ sherman. Mr. and Mrs
Sanford Sherman and Miss Sherman. Miss
Dorothy Sherman. Mrs. Richard ". Sher-
man. Miss Elizabeth sherman, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. De Long. Mrs. L. 3. Moore.
Mrs. William B. jackson. Miss Angela
Roberts. Miss Katherine Roberts. Miss
Baker. the Misses Miller. Mr. Richard
Sherman. Mr. Robert Sherman. Capt.
Sheriff. BabcOck. and Mr.. Cooper.
Mrs Black. widow Of Hon. jeremiah
Black. of Pennsylvania. viii be the guest
Of her niece. Mrs Isham Hornsby. for
the inaugural week.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
PERSONALS.

The United states Minister to Ecuador
and Mrs. ". c. Fox and their daughter.
Miss Eusebis Fox. have returned TO the
United States TO spend Mr.. Fox's vaca-
ton Mr.. Fox and his daughter are in
Washington with relatives. Miss Fox hav-
ing joined her father a few days ago
after a visit with friends IN New York.
Mrs. Fox went West, as soon as possible
on their return, 70 their son, Mr.. George
Fox, who was III In oklahoma. He Is
much improved. and has gone with his
mother 20 Wallace. Idaho. 10 visit his
older brother. Carlton, a lawyer in Wal
lace. and a partner OF Judge Feather
stone.
Mrs. Fox viii come TO Washington
after the inauguration, and they viii
spend the remainder OF their vacation at
the Grafton. Mrs. Fox Is a charming
woman, who made many friends during
her residence in Washington. She is a
German. and met and married Mr. Fox
during HIS long residence in Germany as
United States consul
Miss Hortense Koch. OF New York. is
the guest OF her cousin. Miss Hortensa
SolQneLUcl
Mr. St John GRhney. the American
consul general at Dresden, Germany, has
arrived al the Arlington. Mrs. Gafney
VIII come to Washington for the inaugu-
ration next Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Sol Peyser left Friday
for Newport News after a weeks visit
20 Mrs. n. Peyser
Miss Florence Gusdorf and her guests,
Miss Dora Garner and Miss Bessie Rey-
ner. OF Newport News. Va, VIII be at
home Tuesday evening at 2429 Eighteenth
street northwest
Mrs T Silver, OF New Hampshire
avenue, win have as her guest for inau-
guration Mr.. and Mrs. George Silver and
son, Of New York, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Schneider, Of Augusta, Ca. and DR.. and
Mrs. Winding, of New York
Mrs julius L Peyser and Mrs. Sidney
Strauss entertained at e luncheon and
bridge Wednesday. complimentary to Mrs.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Carriages for Inaugural Visitors.
Elegant tUrnouts hired reasonably by the
hour or day. Best service. Write or phone
Downey'S Stables, 1920 L st. nv.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Mrs. Andrew Bsrchfeld and Miss Helen
Bsrchfeld. OF Pittsburg. joined Represent
alive BarChfeld al the New Willard
Thursday. for a visit Of several weeks.
ron+yn,e5 o-, pa7e \ rofn,,,
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Mrs julius I Peyser and Mrs Sidney
Strauss entertained at q luncheon and
bridge Wednesday. complimentary to Mrs.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Mrs Dora Garner and Miss Bessie
Rsyner. Of Newport News. viii arrive
on Tuesday for visit TO Miss Florence
Gusdorf, OF Eighteenth street.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
ENTERTAINMENTS.

The Secretary OF State and Mrs. Bacon
viii entertain the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt At dinner tomorrow evening
In their Sixteenth street house. This is
the first and last dinner they viii give
In honor OF the Chief Executive and his
'yife as Cabinet hosts.
On Tuesday evening the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor and Mrs. StraUs
will entertain the President and Mrs
Roosevelt At dinner. which win be the
last Of what were formerly known as the
Cabinet dinners and on Wednesday the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt viii enter
tain their successors. PTesident-elect and
Mrs ". II. Taft, az dinner in the White
House.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Continued on Page J, Column 1.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Mrs. Monroe Luchs. OF Philadelphia. is
the guest OF Mrs. Sylvan Bensingsr.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Mss Ernestlne Jordan, Of Philadelphia.
who has spent some time az Willard's 5
with her mother this season. viii re-
main until after the inauguration.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Mrs. Paul CcbIentzer. OF Boston. Is the
guest OF her mother Mrs Z Stra sburger.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Miss Marguerite Shonts. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Theodore P. ShOnts. who
made a short visit 70 Mrs. Reid Rogers
last week. has gone 10 Atlantic City. but
viii return here for the inauguration.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Mrs Seth Bullock. Of Dezdwood. s
Oak, viii also come this week 20 see the
inauEufzi festivities OF the successor 70
her husbands friend
Miss Martha Bacon. daughter OF the
Secretary Of State. viii entertain during
the week Miss Cynthia Sherwood.
The Vice President-eleCt and Mrs. Sher-
man win have a large family party with
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Dr. and Mrs. William B. French, for
merly Of this city, are the guests OF Mr.
and Mrs Bigelow AT 1734 Lamont street
They viii BE at home on Tuesday, March
=. after o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Mrs Max WinkIer. OF Cincinnati. is
visiting IN the city. the guest OF Mrs. 5
LiebschUtz and MIS- N kaufman
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Miss Dora Garner and Miss Bessie Rey-
ner. OF Newport News. Va, VIII be at
home Tuesday evening at 2l29 Eighteenth
street northwest
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Mr.. Harry Sondheiner. OF ithaca. y.
Z, IS the guest Of relatives.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Former consul general 70 London and
MS Henry Clay Evans are the guests
Of their son-in-lav and daughter. Lieut..
and Mrs David FOOte Sellers. ard vii
remain here for the inauguration
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Mr.. St John Gsfney. the American
consul general at Dresden, Germany, has
arrived al the Arlington. Mrs. Gaffney
VIII come to Washington for the inaugu-
ration next Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs Sol Peyser left Friday
for Newport News after a weeks visit
20 Mrs N Peyser
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

The Russian Ambassador was the guest
Of honor at dinner given by the Argen-
tine Minister and Nine PoTtela az the
legation last evening. The other guests
were the Brazilian Ambassador and Nine
Nabuco, the japanese Ambassador and
Baroness Takshira, the Turkish Ambasss-
cor. Senator Bacon. OF Georgia. Gen. and
Mrs. John ". Foster. the CTugUayan Min
ister and Nine. LafiHuT. the counselor OF the
Italian Embassy and MarQuise de Mon
tagliari, Gen. Bates, Mr.. and Mrs Will
lam Corcoran Hlll, Mrs. Joseph Crawford.
Mrs Philips. and Mr., Palacies Costa and
M Julian Portela, secretaries OF the le-
CATION
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Ramsay and
the Calumet Club entertained at q tea.
with Representative Adam Bede as their
guest OF honor. He made one OF his
characteristic brilliant speeches to the
more than hundred gi-ls who gathered
in the famous memorial hall Of the senior
house
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Mrs William E. Andrews and Miss Nc
Coy entertained at their home. 12Zs Fair
mont street, last evening IN honor Of Miss
Alice Cary McGrev. Of Omaha, and Miss
Helen Boyd, daughter OF Congressman
Boyd, Of Neigh, Nebr. The pariors were
in green and white. roses and ferns being
used n profusion- A string orchestra
played n q cozy corner throughout the
evening The dining-Tcom was decorated
with emerald feFns sad red roses. Mrs.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Miss Hortense Koch. OF New York. is
the guest OF her cousin. Miss Hortensa
Sondheimer.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

The Ladies Auxiliary Board, OF Trim
ity College, has inaugurated movement
for the endowment Of what is TO be
known as The Anna Hanson Dorsey
Scholarship for Trinity College, as a per-
petual memorial TO that distinguished
author, who made Washington her home
for so many years II was the concIu-
sion Of the board that no more fitting
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Miss Edith Auerbsch is visiting in
New York as the guest OF M and Mrs
Stanley Auerbach-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
KILLED IN
LDLONDON

London, Jan. 23.-Five persons are
dead and more than twenty others are
in hospitals at Walthamstown, a sub
urb of this city, as the result Of a SEN
sational attempt today by TWO Ital-
ians at highway robbery. The Italians
were run down and surrounde l by a
posse and finally committed suicide.
Three of their victims, including a
policeman and young boy, are dead
and two policemen and three boys are
among the wounded.
The Italians had been discharged
from work and planned revenge They
lay in wait near the factory, and seiz-
ing bag of money containing the pay
for the week of all the hands, started
ON mad dash down the street. The
police were summoned and started in
pursuit in a motor car. AS the APP
preached, the Italians opened fire
with automatic pistols and anum ber
of men and boys on the street were
shot down The Italians boarded troll
ley car and forced the driver to go a.
head at full speed. The police IN auto
mobiles were flying in pursuit. Near
the Tottenham marshes the Italians
jumped from the Ear which slowed
down at their command and sought
a position in the marshes for a last
stand Several hundred labo"ing men
had Joined the police and all advanc-
ed upon the robbers. Seeing their po-
sition to be helpless, the Italians
turned their weapons upon themselv-
eS.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-23
MOB INVADES ATLANTA
JAIL and Hangs Man.

Atlanta, Jan. pa lynching occur
red in this city last night. Douglas
Robertson was hanged at the corner
of Emanuel and Church streets. just
block from the fashionable residence
thoroughfare by a handful of d2termin
ed men. They appeared at the county
Jail and compelled the deputies to
open the doors. About twenty Of the
mob went upstairs and deman1 led the
keys to Robertson's cell. When these
were secured the mob took their man
and quietly left the building. Robert
son had been gagged but on The way
the gag was lost from his mouth and
he began to yell at the top Of his
voice. Immediately three revolver
shots were fred by members of the
mob, a, rope was produced and thrown
across a limb and Robertson jerked
into the air. So quietly did the mob
proceed with its work that TO one
along the route was disturbed in
slumbe