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The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18
Didn't Need cyclopedias.

The canvasser for cyclopedia
came 10 the home of colonel. whose
record he had carefully studied be.
fore his visit. The colonel was es.
pecially proud of some of his sons.
so the canvasser began with:
Those are very fine boys of yours.
colonel"
They are" replied the colonel.
81 reckon you are ready to buy any
thing those boys want?"
Il am so," said the father OF the
fine boys.
We'll, then. let me sell You this
cyclopedia. There's nothing will do
your sons so much good"
But the colonel looked at him
aghast. why. them lads Of mine
don't need any cyclopedia. They ride
muleS'"
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18
A REAL "Hoss- RACE.
Country Fair the Place to See 1t at
Its Best.

n you would see n horse strap
ped. booted. braced and geared 10
the limit. you must seek such a
track as you see at the old-time
country fair. Here comes an awk-
ward fea-bitten gray which never
went under 2: so in his life. He is
hobbIed and checked and goggled, and
bitched up sidewise. lengthwise and
crcsswise until there is more har-
ness than horse. You wonder how
his driver ever got him into this rig.
ging. and how he will get him out
again without cutting him free with
a jackknIfe. A farmer with a
gray beard and twinkling eye OBJ
serves to his neighbor:
Last time John Martin had that
plug out on the road | told him he
had the old cripple overloaded with
Observation-Disclosures Them straps
that was cal'lated to hoist up his
knees must ha' pulled too tight and
the critter was yanked clean of the
ground What John was gettin
ready for was race for tiyin' mn.
chimes. not hoss trot. The
Country Fair" by David Lansing. in
Outing
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18
Bible Names for Colts.

a hostler from the Blue Grass has
Just found employment in one OF the
stables of a New York man. His
darky dialect is so quaint and his
stories of "Ole Kaintuck" so unique
no member of the household misses
an opportunity to speak to him and
have him say word
His employer said to him a few
days ago: Il suppose your mas
ter down south had a good many
horses?"
Dat we did. sab. dat we did, And
my ole master had 'em all name
Bible names. Faith, Hope and Char.
ity. Bustle. Stays and Crinoline. was
all one Springs colts!"
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18

starch. like everything else. IL ~
ing constantly improved. the patent
starches put on the market 25 year&
aso are very different and Inferior to
those OF the present day. In the lat
est discovery--Defance Starch-ail In
furious chemicals are omitted. while
the addition of another ingredient. In
vented by us. gives to the Starch .
strength and smoothness never ap-
proached by other brands.
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18
RHEUMATISM RECIPE
PREPARE SIMPLE HOMEMADE
MIXTURE YOURSELF.
Buy the Ingredients from Any Drug
aist In Your Town and snake
Them In . Bottle to
Mix This.

A well.known authority on Rheu'
matism gives the readers OF large
New York daily paper the following
valuable. yet simple and harmless
prescription. which any one can easily
prepare at home:
Fluid Extract Dandelion. one'haif
ounce: compound Kargon. one ounce
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces.
Mix by shaking well in bottle ana
take a teaspoonful after each meal
and at bedtime.
He states that the ingredients can
be obtained from any good prescrip-
ton pharmacy at small cost, and' pe'
ing n vegetable extraction, are harm
less to take.
This pleasant mixture. II taken reg
ularly for u few days. is said to over
come almost any case of Rheumatism.
The pain and swelling. If any. dimin'
lshes with each dose, until permanent
results are obtained. and without in-
turing the stomach. While there are
many so-called Rheumatism remedies
patent medicines. etc. some OF when
do give relief. few really give perma-
nent results. and the above Will, no
doubt. be greatly appreciated by many
sufferers here at this time.
Inquiry at the drug stores OF even
the small towns elicits the information
that these drugs are harmless and can
be bought separately. or the druggists
will mix the prescription II asked to.
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

By local applications. IS they cannot reach the dis
tased portion OF the ear. There IL only way to
turc deafness and that by constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused by an tnfAmed condition of the
mucous lining of tho Eustachian Tube. When this
tube IL innaned you have = rumbing sound or i'm.
perfect hearing, and when Is entirely closed Deaf
he.. IL the result. aud un-.. the ston cal he
taken out and this tube restored It's cDndi
ton. hearing viii be destroyed forever nine cases
put of ten arc caused by CstArrh. which Il nothing
but an inhamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of
Deafness leau-ed by catarrhJ that cannot be cured
BY Hairs CataFrh Cure. send for circulars. free.
Y. J. CHENEY CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, Tjc.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18
Wagner as a Curative Agent.

Vernon Lee has told somewhere the
story OF the marvellous effects OF Wag-
ner on a headache. One does, after a
time. succumb to What Is a kind OF
hypnotism: the 50 seems almost TO
clear the air. or at least to lull one
into a kind OF dream in which only the
sense of hearing exists.
A woman has lost her chief attrac-
ton for man when he ceases to won
der what she Will do next.
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18
What's in a Name?

"Old Amy. you know. who is famous
FOR being arrested. has been sent to
Jail again. But as she weighs nearly
800 pounds and Is n good fighter. II
took nearly all the reserve force to get
her in the wagon"
Then the magistrate who sent her
to jail ought to be arrested. too"
why so?"
Didn't he commit big Amy?'-Bal.
timore American.
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18
Laundry work at home would be

Laundry work at home would DO
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. 1t is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness OF the fabric is
hidden behind a paste OF varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear.
ing quality of the goods. This trou'
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. as 1t can be applied
much more thInly because of its great.
er strength than other makes.
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18
Well Qualified.

so you want the position OF ad.
vance agent for our circus?" inter
rogated the manager. Well. we need
a man who can ftir up some life
everywhere he goes That's me.
boss" FASTENED the applicant Had
any experience in stirring up life?"
You bet! 1 uscI to drive street
sweeper and stirred up millions Of
germs every day"
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18

from kidney trou.
bles. My back panied
me terribly. Every
turn or move caused
sharp. h ooti n <
pains. My eyesight
was poor, dark spots
appeared before me,
and | had dizzy
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18

spells. For ten years ! could not do
housework. and for two years did not
get out OF the house. The Kidney Sc
cre;ions We're irregular. and doctors
we're not helping me. Doan's Kidney
Pills brought me quick relief and
finally cured me- They saved my life.
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster. .Millburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18
Fictitious impression.

81 cannot help thinking OF the won.
derfuI thought displayed In your
daughters commencement essay last
June" Yes" answered Mr.. Cumrox.
Judging from that essay. you wouio
think she was as much Interested In
The Subservience OF Individual Am
bition to Eternal Destiny. as she is
in ice cream soda. But she isn't.
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18

BY following the directions, which
are plainly printe4 on each package OF
DEFIANCE Starch. Mems Collars and
Guns can be made just as stiH as de.
sired. with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it. 1G OF. for 1Oc, sold by
all good grocers.
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18
Bush Over Buried Treasure.

There Is a tradition in Germany
that 1t was customary in the Middle
Ages to put an elderberry plant over
buried treasure. A farmer at Oels.
dorf while plowing close to such a
bush unearthed vessel containing
1900 silver coins of the eleventh cen.
tury.
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18
Sympathetic Hearts.

ITS dreadful the way the cost OF
living has gone up. The price OF dia-
monds has Increased so. my husband
found where he went to get me that
necklace he had promised me. that he
cant AFFORD II at all this year"
Yes. It u certainly hard. l wonder
bow poor. peopla manage to live" &
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18

Tho generous never enjoy their pos.
sessions SO much as when others are
made partakers Of them-Sir w,
Jones.
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18
Saw II Come ou, Of a Cow.

A little city boy and his sister Dor.
othy were taken to the country for
the first time.
The two children were happy as
the day was long. In the late after.
noon they watched the cows come
home, heard with delight the tnk.
ling cow-bells. and the little boy
even went in the barns to see the
milking done.
At supper. just as Dorothy was
lifting her glass to her rosy lips. the
boy cried out;
oh. Dorothy. don't! You mustn't
drink that milk. It's not fit to drink.
1t came out of COW. | saw IT.
Never look upon your work as ref.
uge from thought. but express your
thought in your work.-Phillips
prnnkG
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18

Why does the average girl bestow
more affection on pet dog when a
young man is present than at any
other time?
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18
TEN EARS OF PAIN.
Unable to % Even Housework Be-
cause Of Kidney Troubles.

Mrs. Margaret Emmerich. of Clin-
ton ST.. Napoleon. o.. says: For
6fteen wears | was great sufferer
The Dolores star., 1907-12-27
Teller Bill Killed.

Washington.-Senato Carter put .
quietus Wednesday upon Senator Tell
er's bill to relieve entrymen of min
ing claims from forfeiting their en-
tries for failure to perform assessment
upon them during the year 1907. The
principal objections to the proposed
legislation were that It would afford
no relief to bona fide prOspectors and
miners. but would give opportunity to
spectators and corporations filing
upon groups Of claims, to use them as
basis for promoting fake mining COM
panies to bleed innocent investors.
When a quorum was obtained. hut
before the vote was called for on bill,
Carter moved to go into executive ses-
sion. which was adopted. AS the Sem
ate will have but one more sitting this
year and under agreement, will trans..
act only routine business on that day.
there will be no further opportunity to
pass the bill within the time II would
be effective to prevent forfeiture OF
claims for failure to perform this
years work.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-27
PrIneeIy Gift to the Poor.

Denver.-The following letter has
been received by e. L. Scholtz, chair
man of the board of trustees of the
Denver Charity Organization:
Denver. Colo, Dec. 19.-Dear Sir:
am inclosing herewith an order upon
the Lcyden Coal Company in favor OF
your organization for the delivery to
your order Of 1000 tons Leyden coal
at the Fifteenth street terminals of the
Moffat road. This donation of coal is
made to you that 1t may be distributed.
under your direction, to the needy poor
Of the city. Yours very truly,
I'D. H. MOFFAT."
The Dolores star., 1907-12-27
Work to Be Resumed.

Colorado Springs.-Leonard q. Cur.
tbs Of the firm OF Curtis & Hine oi this
place, engineers for the Central and
Eastern Colorado Power Companies,
which are building gigantic power
plants at Glenwood Springs and Boul-
de-. with a view to supplying electrl-
city to all the principal cities, of the
state. announced Thursday that, as
soon as the weather becomes warmer
and more settled in the mountains,
they will not only reinstate the 1000
men leid OF six weeks ago on account
Of the financial stringency, but will
add considerably to their working
force.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-27
Denver Convention League.

Denver.-In anticipation Of the i'm.
mense amount of work that will de-
volve upon him as secretary Of the
Convention league, w. F. r. Mills has
established permanent headquarters in
the Chamber of Commerce building,
where the organization has an Office.
Plans are under way to work both day
and night shifts on the auditorium as
soon as the weather will permit.
While Mayor Speer feels that the
building could be completed in time
for the Democratic national conven-
tion without the night work, he is TAX
ing no chances and expects to have
the hall ready at least month before
1t is needed.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-27
Colorado congressman.

Washington.-Colorado congressman
have been given remarkably good COM
m1ttee assignments. Speaker Cannon
complied literally with every request
made by members of the delegation
and gave them precisely what they
asked for.
Representative Bonynge was given
place on the ways and means com
mittee, for which he surrendered
places on the immigration, mines and
mining and patents committees. Rep
resentative Cook was given a place on
the agricultural committee, succeeding
mis- predecessor. Mr.. Brooks, and Rep.
resentative Haggott was assigned to
the postofices and post roads and ex.
penditures in the Treasury Department
committees.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-27
FIST FIGHT IN CONGRESS.
Between Williams Of Mississippi and
De Armond Of Missouri.

setwsen Williams Of Mississippi and
De Armond Of Missouri.
washington.-The spirit Of rivalry
that for five years has alternately
smoldered and blaxed between John
Sharp Williams OF Aississippi, leader
Of the minority. and David A. De Ar
mond Of Missouri, eliminated in .
istic fight Thursday ON the floor Of
the House OF Representatives.
The blows of Representative De
Almond caused blood to flow down the
face Of Representative Williams and
only the forcible Intervention Of
friends cut the combat short.
Mr.. DeArmond bore away a scuffed
nose.
Mr.. williams struck the FIRST blow
and Mr.. De Almond retaliated vigor-
combatants were separated blood was
flowing down Mr.. Williams face from
q small cash In the left cheek and his
forehead was red and abrazed.
The encounter was Witnessed by
more than 100 members Of the house
and by as many more persons in the
galleries, among them q score Of
women.
While the battle lasted the excited
spectators in the galleries pressed
against the rails. Men and women
leaned far over. apparently holding
their breath as blow after blow was
struck and returned and the combat
ants lunged forward and swayed back.
When Mr.. Williams was released he
went Immediately into cloak room
and while removing the stains of the
combat said:
1.-THE disagreement arose over COM
mittee assignment. Mr.. De Almond
called me to task for recommending
his colleague. Mr.. Booher, to no more
prominent committee than that on
coinage. weights and measures. He
charged me with lack Of veracity.
then struck him and we exchanged
blows. 1t Is most regrettable that the
floor should be selected for such an
affair.""
According to Mr.. De Armond, the
episode arose over the correctness of
. conversation between himself and
Mr.. Williams about ten days ago re-
garding the committee assignments of
some Missouri members, and particu-
larly Of Mr.. Booher. Upon Mr.. De
Almonds insisting that he had not
specified any committee to which he
desired to have his colleagues as
signed. Mr.. Williams, he said. brusque-
ly replied that 1t was simply a mat
ter Of recollection between the two.
"He said this" said Mr.. De Almond,
"in such a way as to leave no other
inference than the one l suggested.
and told him believed him to be a
liar. He thereupon struck me and
think I gave him as good as he gave.
"The next thing we were sepa-
rated"
The Dolores star., 1907-12-27

There is some compensation in not
being a king II man can be a captain
OF industry or a retired diamond mine
owner. There Is too much ceremony
about the job of king to suit the av-
erage mortal. Does royalty never get
q chance to relax? The king not only
must be every inch a king. but he
must be king every minute. Some
body whom he has never met, but who
must have had grim sense of humor,
has prescribed etiquette for him which
he must follow every waking minute.
We fancy there is some formula which
he must snore by also. Even when he
travels incognito he has to send ahead
a description Of his clothes and the
way he spells his name to the chiefs
Of police of the cities in which he ex-
poets to stop. No wonder the king Of
Spain took OF his coat and threw it
away when out hunting. The only
wonder is that he did not throw a
brick at the person who reproved him
for It,
The Dolores star., 1907-12-27
Philippine School Bill.

Manila.-The first bill passed the
Philippine Assembly Thursday. The
bill appropriates 100000 for schools
throughout the provinces. The bill
was passed unanimously. Isauro Ga.
baldoD. a national member. who was
the author Of the first law proposed,
at the same time introduced into the
assembly several other measures. In
cluding bills to construct a capitol
building and to cancel the indebted
ness OF provinces and municipalities
to tho insular government, but when
the school bill was introduced It was
unanimously decided to inaugurste leg.
hlation with It,
The Dolores star., 1907-12-27
Bill to Protect pepositor..

Washington.-Ab bill providing secur-
fly to depositors of banks and for "the
prevention Of the boarding of cur
rency" has Deen introduced by Sena-
tor Owen of Oklahoma. 1t fixes a tax
UPON all deposits and from the fund
thus created provides for the payment
in full of all uepositors when a bank
Is declared insolvent. The secretary
Of the treasury is directed to main
tain a fund Of $1O0,OO0,O00 in treasury
notes. which may be loaned upon
bonds to ninety per cent of their value.
The bill provides that advances from
1t shall be charged for at the rate Of
six per cent for the first four months
and thereafter at the rate of eight per
cent.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-27
King Oscars Funeral.

tockholm.-Seldom If ever in Its
history has this city witnessed such a
grand and solemn ceremony as that
which on Thursday marked the fu.
neral Of King Oscar, who died Decem-
ber Sth. Although the weather was
bitterly cold, the entire population of
Stockholm and thousands of visitors
from the country stood bare-headed,
silent and sorrowful along the line of
procession to catch last glimpse of
the casket containing all that re-.
mained of their beloved King. The
funeral procession included some
1000 persons. among them being Gus
tave, the new King of Sweden. the
King of Denmark, the Swedish Princes
and Princesses and the ambassadors
representing foreign nations.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-27
Admiral oewey's Birthday.

Washington. Admiral George
Dewey gave dinner Wednesday night
In celebration of the seventieth annk
versary OF his birth. The actual ami.
versary does not occur until the 26th,
hut the celebration was advanced In
order that the President, who is ;.nx-
ious to accept the admiral's invitation
to attend. might be present Mr..
Roosevelt expecting to be away from
the city for time next week The
dinner was informal in character.
there being no set speeches. cut many
OF the admirals guests took advantage
OF the opportunity in graceful fashion
to congratulate him.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-27
PANAMA CANAL
WIDE ENOUGH
GUT CHAIRMAN coETHALo 70
WILLING TO HAVE NAVY
FIX WIDTH.
T0PAsS BICCESTSRlPs
CHANGE IN DIMENSIONS WOULD
CAUSE DELAY AND IN
CREASE COST.

washington-Whils Col. q. ",
Goethals. chairman and chief engiueor
of the Panama canal commissi0n, BE-
lieves the width Of the locks. 100 feet,
IL ample for the largest vessels q tho
navy, he says:
The engineers OF the Panama canal
commission are perfectly willing thai
tho locks should be widened to any
extent that the navy thinks necessary
We shall In q measure leave It to tie
navy to settle the question, thereby
making 1t a matter Of naval expedi-
ency as to how wide the locks shall
be-,
This will be the attitude which the
Panama canal commission will take
on the proposition which has been re-
ferred to the members OF a widening
of the locks of the canal to 110 or leo
feet, as may seem best. according to
the statement by Col. George w. Coo
thals today.
Colonel Goethals says that SO far as
Is known at present, width OF 100
feet for the locks will accommodate
mercantile shipping for years to come.
and that 100 feet is ample for all naval
construction now building or pro.
posed. A naval vessel that Is ninety
CiEht iCSl ucdhs aiio"o CiohS ASSs hioi0
than the latest battleships proposed
and could get through 100-foot lock
without trouble.
The less leeway a boat has in tho
lock. Colonel Goethals thinks. the safer
1t is. both to the boat and the lock
during lockage. because the emptyiny
and filling cause swirls which. II too
great, may result in some damage.
The question of increasing the width
OF the locks is one that more properly
belongs to the navy to determine. II Is
suggested by him. and IL the efficiency
Of a battleship that can use the l00-foot
locks Is materially less than one re-
quiring 10 feet width, there is no
question that the 11O-foot lock should
be adopted. 1t is pointed out that tn,
questions involved in any widening OF
the locks are increased cost and the
longer time required for filling, thereby
decreasing the capacity Of the canal
and the effect on the water supply
for It,
1t is declared that the commission is
ready to do whatever the President
and his naval advisers think best, as
the work at present is In such shape
that the Increase in width can be made
without any detriment to the work or
undoing any which has thus far been
done.
Tho completion OF the Gatun dam
will determine the time for compist-
ing the entire canal Work on the dnm
has already been begun. but investfSa
tions are still in progress to determine
the localities from which suitable ma
terials can be obtained for its con-
struction. The time for completing tho
Culebra cut and the locks can be accu-
ratcly figured out. the only unknown
factor being the time for completing
the Gatun dam
1t Is the purpose to reduce the ex-
cavation in the Culebra cut to lin
tied amount monthly, 80 as TO bring
about the completion of all parts Of tho
canal approximately at the same time.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-27
Would Save Del Norte office.

Neutrality-suspicious. oooa
called upon Secretary Garfield and ell
tered vigorous protest against the
abandonment of Del Norte as n land
Office location and asked for its con-
tinuance. He called the attention OF
Secretary Garfield TO growth Of farm
ing interests in the Del Norte district
and predicted that the receipts of the
Office would increase rather than d.
minish. Returns from the Del Norte
Office show that the receipts last year
were $l2.A00 and expenses $4,000. 1t
Is contended by Commissioner Ballin-
ger that the amount of business tran
sacted does not Justify maintaining tho
ofice.