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The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
BEGINNING Of New Railroad.

Denver.-Smiling down upon the
barred heads of 5000 people gathered
about grand stand at Argo. the Colo
RADIO sun gave its fervid benediction as
Miss Lola Vida Milliken. facing north
ward and welding gilded shovel.
broke the ground that marked the be-
ginning OF construction work OIL the
new Denver, Laramie & Northwestern
railroad. The interesting ceremony
came as the climax to Governor Buch-
tells speech. and men from n dozen
states Joined in the cheering that fol-
lowed. announcing to the world that
work has actually begun on the road
that Is to link Denver with Seattle and
the Orient.
The crowd which came to the scene
of the exercises on the special train.
in motor cars. In tally.hos. and on
horse back, packed itself on all sides
of the stand for hundreds Of feet. To
the northward. where the road is to go.
a group Of cowboys from the stock
yards ianged themselves on their pom.
les facing the speakers and displayed
two huge banners, bearing the enthu-
siastic Inscriptions: "Hurrah for the
New Cattle Trail from the Northwest
to Denver" and 1.-THE Stockyards
Bunch Wants in on This" On the plat
form of the speakers. stockholders in
the new road, committees represent
ing the commercial organization OF
Denver. and other prominent men
from the middle west, gathered to
show the substantial interest which
they take in the new enterprise.
Governor Buchtel was the first
speaker. In view of the way in which
the state is growing, the governor pre-
dicted that by the time the Denver.
Laramie and Northwestern reaches
Laramie. all three roads to that part
of the country will have more business
than they can handle.
Among other speakers were Ex-
Senator Patterson. President E. l..
Scholtz OF the Denver Chamber Of
Commerce, Mayor Speer Of Denver.
President Aylesworth Of the Colorado
Agricultural College. M. C. Brown Of
Laramie, who remembered when Den
yer was a town of 1000 Inhabitants,
reached by Ben Holidays stage line,
w. P. McPhee, president Of the Colo
RADIO Manufacturers Association and
Senator w. A. Harris Of Lawrence,
Kansas.
C. 8. Johnson. president Of the new
road, delivered the final address. This
enterprise" he said, "is an indepen-
dent one. no other railroad, or railroad
officials have any strings on 1t, and on
behalf of myself and my associates,
pledge you 1t will remain Independent
for the benefit and upbuilding Of Den.
yer, Colorado. Wyoming and the great
Northwest"
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
IN india
vEx ENGLISH
AreHANS ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE
6lockHoUsE BUT ARE
REPULSED.
PLOT TO USE BOMBS
GENERAL WILCOX FASTENING
WITH TROOPS TO DEFEND
kHYsER PASS.

l.ondon-lnsia Is a source or con.
Sluerapie uheasiness to the British
government at the present moment.
The difficulties with the Mohammed
ans seemed on the eve of settlement
when on Saturday, according to re-
ports received here, new danger
threatened
An attempt was made by large
Afghan force. numbering from Ii. 900
TO 10000. which went across the bor-
der divided into two bodies, to seize
the blockhousc of Khyber Pass. near
i.andie khotal. The attack was re-
pulsed with trifling casualties among
the british. but the Afghans re.
manned In front of l.andie khotaI, and
another body is reported to be moving
into the Bazaar valley by way OF Lis.
ote pass.
General Wilcox. who is In command
OF the British forces recently dis.
patched to quell the troubles. has gone
to Jamrad. a few miles west OF Pesh.
awar. at the entrance of Khyber pass.
and Is Fastening forward his troops to
meet the new development.
All frontier kilograms are carefully
censored at Simla From Calcutta
comes news OF the discovery OF n plot
to murder the Europeans by means OF
bombs. The conspiracy appears to be
OF an extensive character. and many
arrests have been made. The respon-
sibility for the plot is placed on the
natives. number of discriminating
documents having been seized. to.
gether with Il supply of bombs and
other explosives.
The discovery OF the plot was made
through the arrest and confession of
the author of the bomb outrage at Mo-
cufferpur. the capital of the province
Of the same name in Bengal. In which
two Europeans were killed.
The morning newspapers. referring
to the Indian news, generally concur
that there is no cause for alarm or
for grave anxiety. II. as is hoped, the
Ameer is not directly responsible for
the attitude Of the Afghan border
tribes. but they point out that until
the Ameer's attitude is definitely
known II behooves the government to
be alert and prepared Cor eventualities.
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
NOT MEANT FOR THE ACTOR.
New Jersey Pest Responsible for En-.
thusiastic Applause"

A certain theatrical troupe. after a
dreary and unsuccessful tour. finally
arrived in a small New Jersey town,
That night, though there was no furor
or general uprising of the audience
there was enough hand-clapping to
arouse the troupe's detected spirits.
The leading man stepped to the foot
lights after the first act and bowed
profoundly. Still the clapping con
tinued.
When he went behind the scenes he
saw IN Irish stage hand laughing
heartily. Well. what do you think
OF that" asked the actor. throwing
out his chest.
What dye mean?" inquired the
Irishman.
why. the hand,clapping out there"
was the reply.
"Handclapping?"
YES" said the Thespian. they are
giving me enough applause to show
they appreciate me-"
% ye call that applause?" inquired
the old fellow. "WhoI. thot's not ap
plause. Thot's the audience KILN
mosquitoes s"-Everybody's Magazine.
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
An Enterprising Salesman.

On the tenth anniversary of his
wedding. n merchant in Washington
was approached by book agent who
offered for inspection varied asso-t.
ment OF books. particularly dwelling
on the beauty and value OF new edi-
ton of the Bible. He said:
II have been told that this Is your
wedding anniversary. and you could
make no better present to your wife
than family Bible. and this splendid
edition which sells for SIS at retail
| am now able to offer to you for $40
spot cash."
He made the sale. giving Leauti-
ful imitation morocco case. which he
claimed was genuine. Then he has
tened to the home Of the merchant.
and. using the same argument. induced
the wife to buy another edition OF
the family Bible rs an appropriate we'd
ding present for her husband.
When they exchanged presents that
evening. there was quite n commotion
In the home. and the husband was be-
side himself with rage. forgetting that
both OF those Bibles contained the In
junction. Let not the sun go down
upon thy wrath" Being unable to go
downtown, he telephoned to friend
to go to the station, and bring that
agent to the house without fail. The
friend hastencd to the depot. caught
the book agent. delivered the message
and insisted upon the agent delaying
his departure. The willy fellow. full OF
business. replied:
'T offered him n copy OF this Bible
for $40 and he put II off for the time.
am very sure that he has repented
and wants a copy as a wedding present
for his wife He has undoubtedly told
her OF the bargain, and she wants It.
I cannot remain over however. for one
sale. but you can take 1t to him. and
he will be delighted. and will forever
thank sou for having overtaken me.
The price is only $40. and you had bet
ter take 1t to him, as his wife Is prob
ably crazy to get It,"
The friend paid the $40 and took the
Bible home to his anxious friend: and.
what then happened and what was said
would not be proper to print.
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
RUSHING the Auditorium.

Denver-W. II. Merriman Of Chi
cayo. who has the contract for the
completion OF the Denver auditorium.
arrived in Denver May list. havins
been absent for month. He was very
much pleased with the progress made
during his absence and after going
over the auditorium from top to bot
tom said that the work was now well
In hand.
at is very hard to estimate the ex-
act amount of work done on such d
building when foundations and plans
are taken into consideration" he said,
"but | should say that we have 80 per
cent. of the work done in value and
95 per cent. in time. The Democratic
national convention could open its ses-
sion on June list II that was the date
GET "
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
IS YEARS OF SUFFERING.
Burning. Painful Sores on Legs
Tortured Day and Nisht-Tried
Many Remedies to No Avail
Cured by cutieura.

AFTER an attack OF rheumatism
running sores broke out on my hus.
bands legs. from below the knees TO
the ankles. There are no words to
tell all the discomforts and great suf-
fering he had to endure night and day.
He used every kind Of remedy and
three physicians treated him. one after
the other. without any good results
whatever. One day I ordered some
Cuticura Soap. Cuticura Ointment.
and Cuticura Resolvent. He began
to use them and in three weeks all the
sores were died up. The burning fire
stopped. and the pains became bear
able. After three months he was quite
well. I can prove this testimonial at
any time. Mrs. v. v. Albert. Upper
Frenchville. Me-. July 81. 1907"
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
A Matter Of Doctors.

"There were two sisters living In
Michigan" said Senator Burrows. who
warred constantly about the two great
schools of medicine. One pinned her
faith to allopathy and the other to
homeopathy.
"One day there was great excite
ment in the family OF the lady who be-
lieved in ailopathy and 1t was soon an
nOunced that she was the mother OF
bouncing twin boys.
"The other sister came down in a
hurry. Well she said. now see what's
happened. l wanted you to have
homeopathic doctor. After this | guess
you will listen to me-"
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
Menu Thoroughly Varied.

James McNeill Whistler once visited
an artist In Paris who was not over
burdened with this worlds goods. and
was surprised at the sumptuous lunch
provided. On being asked how he
managed to live SO we'll. his host re-
Piled: II have a pet monkey. which l
let down from my window by a rope
into that Of my ,lanLlady. and trust to
Providence. Sometimes Jacko returns
with loaf. sometimes with ham.
His visits are full Of surprises. One
never knows what may appear"
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
General Palmer. Land pureha..

Durango. Colo.-A warranty deed
has been filed in the County Court
here transferring from from the Band.
ed Peak Land and Mining Company,
to william ]. Palmer Of Colorado
Springs, 5000 acres OF land on the Ma
vajo river In Archuleta county. There
is some mineral on the land. but It IL
noted az = hunting and fishing section
and It IL believed here that General
Palmer wants It for a hunting and fish
ing preserve. The confederation IL not
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
uot.I burned at Fort Wayne.

Fort WAYNE, 1nd.-Ten Known ueHu,
many missing and thirteen injured Is
the result Of fire that DESTROYED the
New Avelina hotel, Fort Wayne's prin'
Gina, hostelry, at an early hour Sun.
Sav. Chief Of Police Anckenbruck said
sunday afternoon that he believed
twenty bodies were still. in the ruins.
1,he entire interior of the building Is
.molderipg M heap Of ruins, and how
manv dead are concealed by the debris
can can only be conjectured. The hotel
resister was consumed by the fire. and
thsrs II NO accurate means OF deter
ninins who are missine
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
Illinois Saloons Quit Business.

Ch,cago.-Hundreds Of Illinois sa-
looms went out Of business May ISL as
the result of the local option eiections
held April 7th and April 2lst. Liquor
stocks everywhere were peing dls-
posed of Mt bargain sales, and IN some
of the cities wild orgies resulted. Inc
auctioneer's hammer, in many IN
stances, was followed by the car
penter's hammer. as the saloons were
speedily transferred into drug stores,
shooting galleries, ice cream parlors
and all.night restaurants. IN ChicasU. c
where the license was raised from *ooo
to 1900 a year, It is estimated INA. ina.
fully 1000 saloons Will not renew 'ne'f
licenses.
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
Sheer white goods, in fact, an

Sheer white goods. in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much Of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered. this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory IL proper attention was
given to starching. the first essential
being good Starch. which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance Of your work.
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
Paving the Way.

George" said the pretty girl. 81
know you're awful bashful."
This was portentous. with leap year
so new. He blushed assent.
And you'd have proposed to me ex.
cept for that"
This, too. he was bound to acknowl.
edge.
We'll, would have accepted" she
went on. "and SO that's settled"
Discussing the matter later she ex.
pressed natural pride that she had
not taken any advantage Of the sea.
son.
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08

Invalid with Kidney
troubles. and often
wished death might
end my awful suffer-
ings. The secretions
were thick with sedi.
ment, my II m b S
swollen and my right
side SO nearly par
alyZed | could not
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08

raise my hand above my head. The
doctor held out no hope OF my re.
covery. and had given up. but at last
started using Doan's Kidney Pills and
made rapid gain. After three months
use ! was well and at work again"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y.
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
Purely Practical,

MIR. Titephist. we have discovered
the body of mastodon In your coal
mine. 1t is an immense beast, and
science will rejoice"
But why should 1t die in my mine
and I'LL up space? That critter has
probably robbed me of ten tons OF
coal"
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
The Doctor Objected.

Amateur Musician calling over the
fence to doctor who lives next door)-
French horn beneficial to the lungs?
Doctor (grimly)-Yes. but you'll
find 1t mighty bad for the general
health II you begin 1t around here.
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
Omlnous.

The bookkeeper." said the Junior
partner, has been married nearly
four months now"
"Well," demanded the senior part
ner. what of that?"
why, he hasn't asked for al in.
crease in salary"
Heavens! We must have his &C.
counts examined" Standard
and Times.
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
Missionary Work.

so you once lived In Africa. SAM"
"Yas. sah."
Ever do any missionary work out
there. SAM"
"Oh. yes sab! I was cook for a can
nibal chief ah!"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
Leader, That Is a Follower.

Pa. what is n political leader"
"A man who is able TO see which way
the crowd is going. and follows with
loud whoops in that direction
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08

Louisiana hes steel sawmill with
. capacity of 900. 900 feet day, which
10 said to be the largest In this
country.
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
The Eoxv Flowers.

The flowers peep out in spring.
They're very deep.
To their snug beds they cling
And merely peep.
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
GARFIELD
Digestive Tablets.

From your druggist, or the GARFIELD
Tea Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. csc per bottle.
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08

Mrs.. winsaowss sooshing syrup.
1aAnAtSoa. aays Dsk, cures vnA eo,tu. 3ea soeaso.
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
ALMOST A MIRACLE,
Raised Up When Science Said There
Was No Hope.

G. w. l.. Nesbitt. Depot Street.
Marion, KY, writes: II was a chronic
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08

when ssalousy ssts busy lore takes
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'o1vaootdon. ~ ~ .''..''''1 4 IA \
The Winslow mail., 1908-10-31
HoIbrook Happenings
From The Argus.

Bisbee seems to have been hav-
ing a streak of hard luck this
fall. Twice has that city been
taken by floods and once by fire,
all in the short space of a few
weeks. Still all offers OF aid from
outside places have been declined
with thanks. Bisbee is certainly
made of the right stuff; there
must be much red blood in the
veins of her people. She gets up
every time she falls and some day
she will get up to stay.
The Winslow mail., 1908-10-31

IF it does, you should
try DIR. Miles Anti-Pain
Pills. Why not do so.
They will relieve the
pain in just a few min
utes. Ask your druggist
There are $4,000 druggists
in the U. S. Ask any of
them. A package of 25
doses costs 25 cents. One
tablet usually stops a
headache. They relieve
pain without leaving any
disagreeable after-effects
isn't that what you
want?
"My son Frank Snyder has used
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills for a. long
time. He never had anything to
. help him so much for headache. A
year ago he came home, and I was
down sick with such a dreadful nerv-
Gus headache. He gave me one of
the Anti-Pains Pills, and after while
] took another and was entirely re-
heved. I always keep them in the
house now, and gave many away to
others suffering with headache"
MRS. LOUISE LEWELLYN,
~ Powell, South Dakota.
Your druggist sells DR.. Miles, Anti
Pain Pills, and we authorize him to
return the price Of first package (onIy)
If it fails to benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Winslow mail., 1908-10-31
DRIP RICE
CREAM
BAKING POWDER
You will find it a great satisfaction to d.
More Home Baking

You will make biscuit, cake and pastry
clean, fresh and tasty-better every way
than the ready made foods.
DR.. Prices Baking Powder is specially
devised for home use, and makes home
baking easy and a delight. 1t will pro-
tect you from the dread alum baking
powders, which are too frequently found
in the ready made articles, and insure
you food of the highest hea1thfulness.
The Winslow mail., 1908-10-31

Mrs. E. \. Wing of Winslow is
in Holbrook for a few days on a
visit to Mrs. c. H. Brownell
While here a hunting trip was
taken to the duck grounds near
Joseph City.
Judge Zuck, Henry Kempenich,
John COnnor and Will Scores
were among those from Holbrook
who went to W1nslOw Sunday to
attend the funeral of the late
Frank Thomas.
A heavy flood on the. Santa Fe
at Lamar, Colorado, caused a
long delay III the movement of
their trains. Things are getting
in better shape now.
County Treasurer w. Rich
ards made visit to his home at
Joseph City Saturday returning
Sunday.
Mr. Ike Barth of St Johns made
a shipment of sheep to the Kan
sas City market the fore part of
the week.
Tom Reeder of WinSlOw was a
Holbrook visitor the fore part of
the week.
DR.. Hathaway was a Winslow
visitor for one day during the
week.
The Winslow mail., 1908-10-31

The other morning, while two
small boys were on their way
home from school, a nickel was
spied lying in the dirt. The boy
to get a hold of it refused to "go
shares" and the fight between
capital and labor was begun at
once. AS is usually the case,
capital triumphed and poor
down trodden labor received no
part of the candy.
The Winslow mail., 1908-10-31

Frank Wallace of Adamana
was a visitor to the county seat
during the week. While here he
made short trip to Winslow.
The Winslow mail., 1908-10-31

After the heavy rains and hard
winds of a short time ago, the
weather has turned off and is
remarkable mild and glorious.
Just enough frost at night to
make it crisp and pleasant.
The Winslow mail., 1908-10-31

Quite a lot of freight is now
being shipped to Fort Apache
from this point. John Hunt and
his outfit loading about twenty
thousand pounds and the Willis
Brothers outfit taking about the
same amount. This is not bad
for one day
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-26
Threaded Effects.

There Is observable in several direc.
lions fancy for threaded effects car
rled to such extremes IN several In.
stances as 10 be seriously open to
criticism. The craze has already in
yaded the realms of fur modes though
happily # IS here more or less IN a
subordinate position. In the case Of
skirts Il is necessarily a stimulation of
sorts, the ultimate result usually tend
ing 10 the drawing together OF the
folds al the feet With blouses quite
elaborate eyolutons are gone through,
inccnsequeut eyelet holes being intro
duced, through which soft scarfs are
threaded aud crossed and recrossed
the ends eventually falling stolewlse
down the front, or being carried 10 the
back. where they assume the charac
ter OF a sash.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-26

the Fairfax
to settled Virginia where
a
Courwhere he lived in barona style
Northampton Prince George county
the original Fairfax grant Albert
brother three sisters
Fairfax who like all OF his ancestors
of title
England 1900 and
Fairfax returned to this country
Kirby Fairfax
daughter of Col Edmund Kirby Of the United
obtained position
Wall street with the intention
of London represent information
assuming his
all the rights of his rank
British subject and be elected
al once peers
by special and
exten siyelye
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-26
Modern eprInee Hail.

Car Ferdinand Of Bulgaria again
demonstrates that the Prince Hal t"ps
Of prince Is not impossible He was
wont TO be an idler Of the ldlers. lie
cared for nothing but sports, hunting
and shooting His own people he dis
liked extremely, and al one time re
fused to go among them, yowing that
they were the most unwashed race IN
Europe But now he Is doing every
thing IN his power TO court popular
amperance, and lately he presented
botanical garden to the municipal
OF Sofia. He who was 80 tactless
id impatient is now a hodel OF pa.
fence and people now speak OF his
good heart"-HarDer' Weekly
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-26
pepopulated by Sleeping Sickness.

Faiao as a native town was no more.
AT hardly any point in Uganda has
the sleeping sickness made such
fightful ravages. Al least 5000 per.
sons had persisted in the last two
years. Almost the whole population
had been swept away.
Scarcely enough remained to form
the deputation, who In their white
robes could be discerned at the en-
trance to the cleared area OF the
camping ground. And this cleared
area was itself OF the utmost impor.
lance, for all around II the powers OF
evil were strong. The groves which
fringed and oY6TnTlrg T1ru---Trr-r
swarmed with tsetse flies of newly re-
plenished venom and approved ma
lightly. and no man could enter them
except at a risk. Winston Churchill
In strand Magazine.