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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-06-07
A PRETTY WEDDING
Two Popular Young People Embark
Upon Matrimonial Sea.

The first of the June weddings took
afternoon promptly at. o'clock. The con-
tracing parties were Mr.. Thomas R.
Warner and Miss Aura L. Umstead. Both
young people are well and favorably
known in Rocky Ford and the Arkansas
valley.
The brides home was tastefully decorat-
ed for the occasion with smilax and white
carnations. At the appointed hour Mr..
Lloyd Robertson played the wedding
march as the bride and groom entered
the parlor and took their places under an
arch of flowers. The young couple were
proceeded by little Mildred Holtz. who
was flower girl and ring bearer. The
groom wore a blue serge sack suit. The
bride was beautifully Rowned in white
embroidered voile over messaline. and
carried a shower bouquet Of white roses.
The impressive ceremony was pronounc-
ed by the Rev. o. L. Orton. pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
After Mr.. and Mrs, Warner had receiv-
ed the congratulations of the wedding
guests they led the way to the dining room
where full course dinner was served to
the happy company.
Only the relatives and few intimate
friends of the bride were present. The
relatives were; Messrs and Mesdames
c. L. Umstead. M, F. Warner, Wiley
Robertson and Everett Gibson; Misses
Mildred. Dorothy and Clara Umstead;
Messrs George Harman. Howard Warner
and Lloyd Robertson.
An elaborate infare dinner was served
Thursday evening at the home of the
groom's parents in Garden Place. Besides
the above named wedding guests. Messrs
and Mesdames Limon DeGroff. J. c. Rex
and J. c. Bartholomew; Misses Blanche
Rex and Bertha Ginter were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Warner are now
at home on their ranch, two miles west
Of Rocky Ford. where the Enterprise
will bring them the hearty congratula-
tons of a large circle of friends.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-06-07
BASE
BALL
Newsy Notes
On The
Great
American
Game

The home team last Sunday afternoon
met up with the Pueblo Moose and ad-
ministered the first drubbing that team
has received this season. to the great de-
light of the fans, who were out in full
force. The unmerciful slaughter was
somewhat of surprise. as Eberling,
the crack Moose pitcher, has been regu-
larly passing out goose eggs to the anna
teur Pueblo teams, and he was consider
ed very hard to find, but the Rocky Ford
boys jumped on his delivery in the first
inning and the way they kept smashing
the leather all through the game was
really shameful. In the seventh inning
the visitors put another pitcher in the box
but he Jared no better. and the slaughter
was something terrible.
Another element of uncertainty was
felt by the fact that two places in the
home team had to be filed with new
players. but Claude Swink. the new
catcher, early IN the game showed that
he knew his business and before it ended
convinced everyone that the team had
made a fortunate find. as he stopped
everything worth while, came back with
the speed and accuracy of gatling
and could hit 'em up with the best Of
them. Tuttle also made a creditable
showing for new man. and helped
some in the slaughter. of which the box
score tells the tale, as follows:
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-06-07
Too Much swink Water

After visit to the Otero county oasis
last Sunday,a young fellow named George
Hill undertook to give free-for- all ex-
hbition Of the wild and woolly West on
Main street, until taken in charge by
Marshal Lane. and next day Judge Fenla-
son assessed him SIS and costs for his
fun.
In checking the flight Of the would-be
cowboy the marshal was dragged by the
fellows horse and sustained broken
finger and sprained thumb in the mix-up
but he landed his man all right,
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-06-07
OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY
Woodmen of the World and Yeomen
VIII Hold Services Next Sunday

Rocky Ford Camp. No. 1876, together
with all other Woodmen Of the World
lodges will observe the usual memorial
ceremonies this year. June 9 being desig-
mated as the day when camps will go to
the various cemeteries to unveil monu-
ments and decorate with floral offerings
the last resting place of their deceased
neighbors. This custom was instituted
with the order and forms a most beauti-
full part Of its ritualistic instruction.
Head Consul Boak, in setting the date
for the Woodmen memorial observance
said in part:
"Neighbors, there are many worthy
features that distinguish this society from
life insurance company. or. indeed, a
commercial corporation of any kind, and
certainly not least among them is the
beautiful sentiment that prevails when
the June time comes and we journey to
the silent cities to lay floral tokens OF
loving remembrance on grassy mounds.
beneath which our departed neighbors
sleep the long. last sleep. That time is
close at hand, my neighbors. and wish
that these sacred memories might be
more generally and more reverently OBJ
served than ever this year"
Rocky Ford Homestead. No. zl4, B.A.
Y, will also observe Memorial day on
Sunday, June g. At 2:5o p. m. the men,
bers are requested to assemble at K. oi
P. hall, prepared to march to Valley View
cemetery. and at 1850 Sunday evening
the arehers will attend memorial services
| in the Christian church.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-06-07
ELECT OFFICERS
And Make Preparation for Annual
Social lime.

Valley Lodge. No. SO. K. of p, elected
the following officers for the semi-annual
term last Monday evening:
c. C.-John c. Church
v. C.-HarveY Morse
Prelate-H. L. Jones
M. at A.-W. H. Snider
M. of wa. F. Anderson
!. G.-F. L. Kincaide
o. &C. |. Wilder
On next Monday evening the Knights
will entertain their wives and best girls"
with social dance and ftrawberry fes-
tival. to which visiting Knights and their
families are cordially invited.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-06-07
Al Moore Again In Ring

A ten round boxing contest will be pull
ed off in this city on the evening of June
10. between AL Moore and Rigio Of Pue-
bio, winner of the recent 60 with Kid Mex
in La Junta.
Moore is diligently training for the
event and those who have seen his work
are confident that he can more than hold
his own with the Mexican.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-06-07
YOUNG GIRL
KILLS HERSELF
Terrible Affair Shocks Com
munity on Wednesday
WAS EXAMINING
FATHERS REVOLVER
When the Weapon was Exploded
Causing Instant Death to Miss
Ruth Warren

Another sudden and shocking
death that brought CONSERVATION
to the people of this community
was that of Miss Ruth Warren,
the 16-year-old daughter of A. e.
Warren, the city postman, which
occurred Wednesday forenoon.
How the terrible accident-for
anaccident it surely was-occurred
can only be conjectured, but the
result was most heartrending
sight to meet the fond and unsus-
pecting father at the noon hour,
when he entered his cottage on
the western outskirts of town, and
finding no meal prepared began a
search that ended in the horrify-
ing sight of his daughters form
lying cold in death upon the floor
with his own revolver beside her.
From the appearance Of the
room it is believed that the girl
was engaged in making her fathers
bed when she noticed his revolver
"a 3S-calibre automatic-which he
had left beneath the mattress, and
had taken it up and was perhaps
investigating tosee if it was load
ed or set ON the safety when the
weapon was discharged, the leaden
bullet finding its billet just above
her right eye and causing instant
death.
The horror-struck father at once
spread the alarm to his neighbors,
but it was apparent to everyone
that death had been a caller an
hour or more before the fathers
return.
Coroner Wilson was summoned
and after viewing the tragic scene
the remains were removed to the
Dobbs e. Lyon undertaking rooms
where it was deemed advisable to
hold an autopsy on Wednesday
evening and it was determined
that there was no physical cause
for the girl to seek her own life.
AT the coroner's inquest yester-
day morning, the testimony of Mr..
Warren and neighbors-one of
whom, Dell Kerney, had talked
with her the morning of the trag-
edy when she seemed in her usual
good spirits-was to the effect
that there was no reason whatever
to lead the girl to deliberately take
her own life, as the direction and
place of the deadly wound, to-
gether with the position of the
body before a mirror, would seem
to indicate.
In substance the verdict of the
coroner's jury was that the un-
fortunate girl had met death from
a revolver shot accidentally caused
by herself.
About year ago Mr.. Warren
had his motherless and only child
come west from their former home
in Boston, and since that time she
had been keeping house for her
father. She was contented and
happy in her home life and
associations.
To the heartbroken parent the
sincere sympathy of everyone goes
out in his sudden and awful af-
| Fiction.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-06-07

will be made today or tomorrow,
when it is expected that score
or more of true bills will be re-
ported. The full report will
probably not be made until the
last week in June.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-06-07

Thrce-basc hits: Isgrig. Yant, Hendricks,
Perkins, Home runs: Mellicker. Perkins,
Hit by pitched ball: by Hall l. Eberling l.
Sacrifice hit: Hendricks. Passed balls; Isgrig
2. struck out: Hall 10. Eberling 3. Krause 2.
Base on balls: Hall 5. Eberling 3 krause 3.
Wild pitches; Eberling 2. Time of game:1:i5.
Attendance: 800.
Umpire: Krause.
The Rocky Ford team goes to Sugar
City next Tuesday and will show the
saceharlne boys how the game should be
PLAYED.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-06-07

Victor cnaupe Growers Association who growing the
condition
all they
like that ab
epanted because the destruction
cantaoupe of which the prospects fine for
o this luscious canaoupe.
of the most fastous
of of
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-06-07
Flag Day Program

On next Friday evening. June IA. the
Elks and their friends will celebrate Flag
Day with appropriate exercises. to which
everyone is cordially invited.
Following is portion of the program.
which will be interspersed with patriotic
music:
Tribute 70 Flag" g"--
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-06-07
CHARGED WITH
FALSE STATEMENT
Former Banker Arrested by
u. S. Marshal
HELD IN BONDS OF
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
For Investigation of the Charge by
the Federal Grand Jury Now
Sitting in Denver

ningham, former president OF the
First National Bank of this city,
appeared before United States
Commissioner G. NJ. Green at
Pueblo, waived a preliminary ex-
animation on the charge of max
ing false statement to the comp
troller of the currency-under
which he had been arrested by
u. S. Marshal Clark at his home
in this city the evening before
and was bound over to the feder-
al grand jury under $1,000 bond,
which was at once furnished by
Charles Rocker.
The arrest of Mr.. Cunningham
was great surprise to most of
the people of Rocky Ford, as it
was known that the First Nation
al bank and its affairs had been
given a careful investigation by
Federal Bank Examiner Goodale
and had been found in perfectly
solvent condition, as it was when
Mr.. Cunningham resigned the
presidency.
Investigation since the arrest
was made shows that the federal
authorities were disinclined to
bring criminal prosecution
against the former banker, aud
would probably not have done SO
hadthey not been urged by person.
al animus of sufficient weight to
cause the county authorities to
act in case the federal authorities
did not.
The complaint against the for
mer bank president is purely tech
nical and charges him with max
ing false report of the banks
standing on Feb. 20. 1t is alleged
that he swore that the amount due
the bank at that time on account
of overdrafts was S6,535, when
in reality it should have been$39,-
457. Tp.is is met with the coun-
ter assertion that the report of
overdrafts was correct when the
statement was made on Feb. 27.
Whether or not the difference
of week will be considered a
sufficient reason to bring Grim
inal prose cution against man
who voluntarily made full restitu-
ton for all shortages in which he
was in any way concerned, is for
the federal grand jury to decide.
A certain newspaper, comment
ing upon the arrest-in an
effort to bring praise to certain
county officials-said: Probably
all that Sheriff Potter and the
other county officials have done
in this case, and what they saved
the Rocky Ford district, will new
er be known" In contradiction
to this the Enterprise has it on
good authority that had the coun-
ty officials but done their duty
the dire tragedy of Feb. 24-when
Cashier Harris took his own life
would not have occurred.
On the same evening that Mr..
Cunningham was arrested, Sidney
Balcom-the former accountant
who about month ago was re-
leased from the La Junta jail
where he had been for II couple oi
months awaiting trial for an al
legged defalcation-was arrested al
Las Animas and taken before u
S. Commissioner Zalinger at Hol
ly, who bound him over to the
federal grand jury in the sum o.
$500 and in default of bail ht
was taken to Jail at Denver.
The federal grand jury is now
in session at Denver and contrary
to custom will make two report:
of its findings. The first repor
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-06-07
The SONG OF THE SOIL
Rx AIbort PAU iaittonhouso

HILE darkness enveloped the earth at its birth,
| And the spirit of things asleep,
] was wrought in the of the formess earth
| When He moved on the face of the deep.
The secrets of being, of growth and decay,
OF the seed-time and han vest. are mine,
l reveal them to man as the years roll away,
Aud the empires arise and decline.
1 drink of the waters that flow from the hills,
From the drifted and beautiful snow
They quicken my power to create, till it fills
All desires, with the gifts l bestow.
My treasures spread over valley and plain,
In the orchard and vineyard and field.
Full of fruit oil and wine, and the golden grain,
That my bountiful elements yield.
1 am the mother of life-all animate things
Must be nurtured and fed at my breast;
From the lowiest forms the soaring wings,
They return to my bosom to rest
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-15

gentleman standing on one of the busiest corners of this city lats yesterday afternoon was approached. Graphic contest. The contest man was standing nearby and su. missed tha,s she intended trying tos secure trifle closer in order to hear the ar- gumens she would put up.
 The young lady in her quest for votes and subscriptions Gpoke a3 follows:
 'iMr. J--,I am in the Graphic Contest and would like to have you give me your subscription to ,ha1 paper. I would like to win one of the prizes but do not seem to meet with much success" The manner in which the young lady expressed her. self was familiar to someone asking a tremendous favor.
 The gentleman, turned, thought a recond, and then said No I guess l don't wanG the Graphic. l am taking several pspers and dcnt care fe,.. another" Tf'e. contestant said "al- right and walked away. Now how can any contes'ant figure on win- ming an eutomobile or any of tho other prizes by putting up such am argument is beyond the compre chen sion of the Contest Manager.
 This young lady had not gotten half block away before ano'hsr young lady saw the gentleman re- ferred 70 and immediately came over to him.
 'sMr. J---. I am in the contest of the Graphic for one of the priz7s and want to win the automobile ii possible. My friends are all helping me by giving their votes and sub scriptions freely. I don't know whether you are taking the Graphic or not. If you do give me your re- newal I do not have to discuss the merits of the Graphic to you or if you are not taking i,, I would like to say that the Graphic is ;he, biggest and best paper in Southeast Arkan- sas and gives all the news worth reading, covering the local fields more thoroughly chan any other and is delivered to yau several Yours
 in advance of any other newspaper During the time the contestant WIS talking she, was busily engaged in writing in her receir,: book the Eame and address of the gentleman and all most before the Contest Man Finew it she. had check for 9 years sub
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-15
SENATOR DAVIS
 IS HERE TODAY Mrs. Davis Will Accompany the Senator Here When He Speaks Tonight. MADE HIT AT CAMDEN Jumps on Brnndidge With Both Feet,
 Due Here at Noon
 Today.
MADE HIT AT CAMDEN

United States Senator Jeff Davis, candidate for reelection who is being oppos ed by former Congressman Steph- en A. Blundidge, will arrive here to- day at noon, accompanied by Mrs Davis, and win speak tonight at the lllks Theater at 30 o'clock. Tho senator will talk on the issues of the day and present his record in the Senate, in answer 10 charges made by his opponent.
 A local committee of admirers of the inlmitable Jeff will meet him at Union Station and will escort him to the Hotel Jefferson, where his wife will also be met by party of ladies' 1t is most likely that Edgar Brew ster, chairman of the Jefiel son Coun ty Democratic Central Committee, will introduce Senator Davis. This Will be Senator Davis first public appearance in a political campaign for several years
 Senator Davis will remain here ov- CT night and they will go to Star Ci y tomorl oW fer an address that morn lnS He will then go to Monticello overland and speak there Saturday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-15
.MUT|NY IN NEBRASKA
 PEN|TfNT|ARY-. .-THREF DEAD
Desperate Convcts Use Dynamite and Pistols and Make Their Escape-Three G uards Killed and Two sar,- ousy Wounded-Shoot Prison Attendants Down Like Dogs-Company of Militia, Sheriff and Dapu- tes in Pursuit

Lincoln, Neb., March 14-Warden Delhunty and Guards Wagner, and IFsilman, of Nebraska penitentiary were killed and TWO other guards badly wounded in a mutiny among lhe convicts at the Gtaue penitenitary this afternoon. After the diot, which ended in the killing of ,he men, three convicts with dynamite, blew tha.'' way to freedom and escaped in the tech of the worst blizzard which has struck Nebraska for 20 years, Without OveIcoabs and dressed in their prison garments, three men ar tonight out in the 9torm while all the members of Company F Of the NationaN Guard, county sheriff anG posse, all the city police and mum Der of detJectives are searching for them. The convicts gre armed with revolvers and sticks of dynamite and all three are accustomed 70 the handling of the explosives. Just what will happen when tine convic.i are overtaken is problemacal.
 The outbreak occurred shortly af- ter 2 o'clock when Convicts Grey Dowd and Morley, all serving moro than 20 years for bank robbery dynamited the locks cn :heir cell docf!s and getting into the corridor sfarted towards the officers of ths institution. There has been much loose work at '.he penitentiarv re gently and the explosives, togethe with the revolvers have been snug gled to them.
 Shortly after leaving their cella the convicts met Guard Goodby rnS without hesitation, shot him down The sound of the shot was drcwmei in the roar Of the blizzard. Secur l ing the keys of the unconscious mar the convicts unlocked door leadin: into the office where Guard Wayne Twas found. Two bullets were fire
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-15
NEAR WRECK ON THE COTTON BELT Atnol Townsend Sustained Injury and Engines are
 Disabled. SIDESWIPED FREIGHT Miracle That Death Dealing Collision
 Did Not Result Fraf-
 fife Delayed.
SIDESWIPED FREIGHT

Athcl Townsend, a well known COt ton Belt brakeman who makes his home in this city sustained d disloca- t,Gn of his left arm carly Thursday morning when passenger t.ain No. 5, southbonnd, struck q freight engine standin@ OH q side tra&k several hundred feet north of the depot tt Bcarden, ripping off the cylinder heads of both engines and dGing oth- CT damage. It is said by railroad men that il is miracle that Inc pas- scnger train was not deraiIed and several people killed or injured.
 The nGrthbound freight train. in charge of Conductor Thornhill was Cn he sidettack at l}earden waiting fCf Pa SseGgcr train No. 3 to pass. In stopping Cn the switch the freight engine was too close to the main line and would not permit of anGther tra Il pas ing. The passenger train is due in Bearden shortly before , o'clock .sHd was running at about 30 miles an hour. Before the engineer on the passenger train could ascertain f he had sufficient room to clear the freg ght engine the engines crashed together, completely tearing tine cy- Under head and ether projecting ma chinery from both engines Townsend the fireman, was on the side that sideswiped the freight engine and his arm was injured by being hit with a piece of broken machinery.
 Both engines were unable to pro ceed aDd an engine from the Cam den yards was sent to Bearden to take the train on through to TeXark- ana As a result of the accident all Cotton Belt trains were late yester- day. Train No. 1 northbound which is due hele shortly after one o'clock did not arrive until about p. m.
 It is said the accident was due t0 the carelessness cf the train crew on the freight train.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-15

voice, summoned the prisoner to .he bar. Floyd Allen, tall rough clad, bearded, a sheer uDon his hairy lips, moved forward until he stood direcl- ly beneath the law rostrum, on which the judge sat
 "I sentence you to one year at hard labor ill .he prison of the coun- ty of Roanoke" said the Judge.
 The prisoner smiled defianrly. He half turned and seemingly at that instant gave a signal to his com rades who were distributed through the court.
 A sudden clamor of voices fol- lowed, and the net instant the pris- oner, whirlin on his heel, fired 8 shot at the judge who had just sen tenced him Judge Massie without a sound, sank dead upon the floor be- meath the bench. Instantly the coul.. room became a battle ground Shots came from every corner, Eos ter, the government attorney, drop ped 70 his knees and then cra"lad upon the floor. .Sheri Webb rushed forward to a certain death, trying to seize the prisoner. He fell at the feet of Floyd Allen, just as Allen himself went down, pierced through the ab- domen by bullet from an officer or some rival clansman. Goad was bow ed and bleeding over his little desk.
 Three jurors had fallen, one of them Douglass. dead; another Blankenshlp, dying. Not an officer of the law was left unhurt. There was not a chance of capturing the Aliens in that crowd of terrified men, who recognized them as the kings of the border and who Jared not dispute their power. tt The, assailants made their way quickly out of the court room.
 Look Out, Sheriifs.
 Charlotte, IN. e., March 14.-Re- spending to a special appeal from Governor Mann, of Virginia, Governor Kitchen, of North Carolina, this af- ternocn telegraphed the sheriffs of Stokes, Surrey and Alleghany coun- ties, all of which border on Carroll county, Virginia, to take every step possible for the apprehension of the seventeen desperadoes who killed the court officials at Hillsville, Virginia, tC day.