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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16
NEWS OF HORSES
AND H0RSEMEN
John II. Gentry, King Of All
North Carolina Harness
Performers.
.ErEHL WooDFoRD, PA Ia
Aunt Polly and Ida Woodlands
Furnish Evidence OF Longevity
on the Race-Track.
.ETEHL W0ODF0RD, PA
~ ~ d cAI,rEn t"BnOAD noCI<').

ny ~. T. CARTIER ("BROAD HOCKEY.
Az the king OF all harness horses
evor owned in North Carolina. John II.
Gentry. 900 1-2. of course, holds undis-
pited sway, and I am pleased to note
that the sbn Of Ashland Wilkes and
Damewood. with his marked beauty,
exquisite quality and finish, Is making
history in the stud In Tennessee, al
though must agree with Henry Ten
Eyck White. who stated recently that
the bay stallion had few speed repre-
sentatlves. to which George Campbell
Brown replied, and furnished some In
teresting facts about the lack OF oppor-
tunlty afforded the 'little red horse"
who was bred by tho late III. G. Toler
at Wichita. Kansas, and foaled in 1882
while his turf career began as three-
year-old; likewise his stud career the
same season. That year he paced to n
record of 2:13, and gave evidence of n
brilliant future. He was not raced at
four. but his work In the stud resulted
in Jim Ramey, 2:101-4 and two or
three other standard performers at the
pace. while at five years old he got
Gentry's Treasure his first 2lo per-
former.
During the latter season he passed
to Holt 6 Scott, of Graham, N. c., for
whom he made IL sensational campaign
in NJ. L, McHenry's hands, winning a
series of brilliant races and record
of 1908 3-4 which placed him at the
head of pacing stations. With the
close of the campaign OF 1894 Gentry
was shipped to McHenry's home. at
E'reeport ILL.,. for the winter. where
the son of Ashland Wilkes did stud
duty during the spring OF 1896, as Holt
e Scott shipped out carload of we'll
bred mares from Graham, N. c.. includ-
ing Blondette, the dam. Of Governor
Holt, 2:15 who foaled Eliza Ingram,
1921 IA, the following year. while
Giles Mebanc, els "a, also came from
Winnie D., the dam of Human,
2:13 Ia.
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over q sloppy track. Aunt Polly Is one
OF the Oldest racehorses now in train
ing, though the steeplechaser Lida
Woodlands, Is two years older. me
latter a chestnut. daughter OF Wayerly
and Ida Stanhope. was folded In 1881
and has been raced over the jumps for
several seasons by Chas. III. hdrkamp,
of Fredericksburg. Va. and he expects
her to be factor again during the
season OF 1908. Ida Woodlands was
first raced on the after which she was
placed in the stud and produced Lady
Vivian, by Ed. Kearney, in 1900.
Another familiar instance of longevity
as a racehorse, is that of Gould the
steeplechaser, by Eolus. who met WHY!
an untimely death. due to an accident
last season at the age of thirteen.
while several other virginia pred
horses, among them the big and beautl-
full Charawind, by Charaxus, out OIL
Helmwind, by Eolus, have been return
cd winners when ten and eleven years
old.
George f. Dyer. the big and rudy
Virginian, who marked and won many
races with the PAGERS, Little Beiie,
213 IA. by Sidney; Honest Joe, ~
Ia; DR.. Peare, 2.16 Ia, and others' Is
wintering his stable at the Inter state
Fair Grounds tracS. Lynchnurs' Sa''
where Or. Peare. 2:l6 Ia; Little John
2:2s Ia; William D.. 2::27 A Elector'
2:21 ii: couple of green trotters by
Red Leo, o:26 IA, and other horses arc
in his charge.
The trotters and PAGERS owned by
Penny Brothers, Greensboro, N. o., are
being wintered there in charge or w.
G. over. who trained and drove for
them last season. Among the horses
IN Dver's stable are the bay marc Med
ium. 2:26 Ia, by Prince Medium; Jes-
sic G.. Charlotte Boy and some four or
five promising green horses.
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W|DENER FOR FRANCE.

MI. Joseph II. Wldener has engaged
his bay geiding El Cuchillo.. by Garls,
Steeplechase at Auteuil, France, In
which the first money will be about
Mr.. Eugene Tschoff, the we'll known
turfman Of France and collector Of
country, will stable Mr.. Widener's
horse ana look after his engagements.
this horse abroad IS to avoid heavy
handicaps in Amerla and benefit by
ms is sly years old and defeated the h.
at the Gmvesend track on May a5th.
This was in the Empire state Ia s ST. ln,
York Steepechase at Gravesend, and
the Saratoga steeplechase at the Sara
toga track.
j. Howard Lewis trains for Mr..
Widener. He was. formerly promi-
nent gentleman rider.
Mr.. Eischoff has been the leading
winner u France, beth last year a M.
amounted to $4,000.
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II. A. Brehn. the wealthy Baltimore
brewer. has added to his stable by pur-
chasing from Wilton Greenway, Of
South Towson Md. the five-year-old
bay mare. Ethel Woodford 2:24 la
pacing, by Pilet Medium. Jr, ZOO ga,
dam Miss Woodford. 2:09 "a by Sam
Purdy, gao 1-2. Ethel Woodford paced
a trial in 2:15 last season over half
mile track, while she was given her re-
cord OF 1924 Ia simply rs matter Of
precaution, as later she Will be placed
in the stud. Miss Woodford, the dam
of Ethel Woodford. was trained and
raced by Wilton Greenway, who mark
ed her In winning race at the PIN
lice track moro than dozen years
since, and later after becoming his pro-
perty he placed her in the brood mare
producer. Ethel Woodford is looked
upon as a prospective 2:O5 PAGER. Miss
Woodford is tho fastest performer
credited to her sire, Sam Purdy, the
second son of George M. Patchen, Jr.,
who was bred in California and brought
to Virginia more than Il century back,
where in the hands or Major Foxhnll
a. Daingerleld. the bays stud did a lot
OF stud service In the Valley of Vir-
glnia, Major Daingerfield received
sam Purdy as q present fl IN his bro
ther-in law Mr.. James r. Keen, whose
noted Castleton, at Lexington, Ky, the
courtley Virginian now manages,
Sam Purdy was a great racehorse IN
] his day and with more favorable op-
portunities would probably have made
q sire of note, too, but even under ad'
verse surrounding their came fromt
/ his loins several good PAGERS and among
other trotters, the old white geldine
1 Charlie G., 2:la 1-2, bred in Nirginla
land one of the best campaigners of hlE
day.
4 Aunt Polly, tile chestnut mare
d thirteen years old, by Brandywine, GU
of Laura Keen, Won recently at Lo'
Angeles and did six IurIonEs In III
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Gentry did no stud duty probably in
1906, but in the hands Of William j..
Andrews he was in grand form. and
paced to a record of 300 under most
adverse conditions. after which Mr.
simpson disposed of him at auction In
New York for $4,000. the purchaser
being Lewis Is. Tewks bury, for whom
f. r. Bovine made history with the
little red horse" both in single har
ness and to pole with Robert j.,
2.0l II, for couple of seasons. Then
he passed 20 f. II. Hartman. the rail-
road magnatc. who placed him with
Andrews again. and in the latters
hands Gcntry's gallant struggle, when
handicapped by lameness. in tho free
for-all pace at the Empire City track,
New York. on September 6, 1899. formed
sight that men crossed the ocean to
look upon and felt well repaid. In
the contest Joe Patchen was first,
John r. Gentry second. while Star
Pointer. who was distanced in the
second heat got no part of the money.
| / have not seen Gentry since, but am
glad to note that his get are well
| thought Of in Tennessee, as they COM
bne speed with good looks, results
that did not usually obtain with Vir-
ginia and North Carolina breeders. the
best looking of his get being the little
brown pacing stallion, Giles Mebane,
really a very handsome horse. and yet
owned in the latter state. Giles Me-
bane, may add. however, is out of the
handsome mare Winnie D., by Hannis,
from Maud J., who was strongly in
fused with Morgan and thoroughbred
blood. The late Charles 2. Stokes, OF
Richmond, owned Maud L., in her day
one of the fastest and best PAGERS here
while no bred both Winnie D.. now a
great brood mare, and Giles Mebanc.
|
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Question No. I'll have horse that
will not get rat. What kind of con-
dition powders would you recommend:
Answer No. "A liberal daily supply
of sound oats and corn, with one quart
with plenty of fresh water three
times daily--morning, noon and night
before feeding, with good, comfortable
quarters, win be splendid substitute
for condition powders, In my opinion.
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QUERIES AND ANSWERS.

Question No. 1-Dhave horse with
a bad cough. Please tell me what to
do for the animal.
Answer No. Call veterinarian to
often only symptom of some serious
approaching disorder; thus you should
have veterinarian see the horse as
soon as possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Aunt Polly. tile lchestnut mare
thirteen years old, by Brandywine, out
of Laura Keen, Won recently at Los
Angeles and did six lurIonEs In ALI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Mems White Dress Shirts. Mt
tached and detached cuffs. coat
styles. 50 quality. S1.2D.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Ia buy is February, because business
is quiet and you get the very best at
tentlon. Come to our store now and
let us show YOU what splendid bar
ture and Carpets, from the cheapest
TO the finest.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27

ment of the blockade as per prsclan.
ton, 1t may be presumed that COM
promise was arranged or the procla-
nation nullified and forgotten.
Over the door of an unpretentious
tenement in Commercial street between
Kearny and Montgomery there used to
hang the transparency in euphonious
legend against the lamplight Rooms 10
let, 25 and so cents per night" Up a
rickety stairway to the first floor there
was narrow hall or sageway out
of which small rooms were entered
one of which served as executive and
sleeping chamber for his royalty Mot
ley accumulations of remote years were
here congregated, veritabIe museum
of the antique
His room, small and obscure even to
dinginess, was quite too limited to serve
as the abode of an empress had he
chosen to select one which he conf
IDENTIFY informed the writer he had made
provision for several years before while
at the cape of Good Hope, when he
had met and espoused the hand of
Queen Victoria, but fate decreed other
wise when Prince Albert crossing the
horizon, "bulldozed" him out of his
BRIDE
His couch lacked much of the regal
and consisted of an antique and very
much worn frame, rickety springs and
psioly Solied ana ,Shabby uphOlStering.
valuable principally to it's owner, who
no doubt found as much peace and re-
pose upon its discouraged appearing
surface as his weight of avoirdupois and
responsibilities would have permitted
In more sumptuous halls, and perhaps
an equal conduciveness to the extrava-
gance of his dreams of exalted means
and powers. His limited wardrobe de-
pended from tenpenny nails driven into
the walls, and was varied and sacred
through tradition and long usage.
But the emperor failed not in extend
ing to casual visitor the courtesies
due his rank and title with. an unper-
turbed gravity which ever marked him
master of every situation which befeIl
MIN, and which he would graciously re-
hearse In manifold volume to his inter-
ested hearers, and he was a royal host
when recounting the marvellous incl
dents or his eventful life. He confessed
to little jealousy and international
strife between France and England
over the honor and distinction of his
nativity. In particular since his assump-
tion OF the reins of government as en-
peror OF the United States and plenipo-
tentiary extraordinary to Mexico. His
various edicts and proclamations de-
noted his desire to rule justly over
Just and incorrupt government accord
Ing to his own undisputed testimony.
In 1850 President Buchanan sent a fra
ternal letter of recognition, saying
The strength of your power and the
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more seemingly ever present. There
was no church or public meeting of
Importance that did not find him a fire.
quent listener and sometimes partici
pant in the deliberations thereof. and
his appearance was always striking
and picturesque. His motley and varie-
gated dress and equipage; his i'll kept
suit OF army blue with brass buttons.
frayed gold lace, and the ponderous-
and impossible epaulets heavily fringed,
the old gray beaver hat adorned with
eagle feathers, plucked rnayHap from
the thanksgiving bird of the barnyard
and banquet: the indispensable faded
umbrella tucked under his arm; no one
could see and forget that once famil-
liar personality. buttonholed and be-
ribboned with the emblems Of his roy
atty, though dimmed and dust eaten
with departed years of use, too ven
Grated even his linen for vulgar laun-
drying. His massive shoulders had not
borne the weight of his responsibilities
tand epaulets) without effect. Silhouet-
ted against every days background,
this gentleman of majestic. IL not con-
vincing and unobtrusive pretensions.
bestrode the city and won for himself
In the simplicity of his dencanor the
consideration of the entire populace.
and no one was there to do or wish
him ILL.,
Il ie entered the mower SdTuSHS 10
replenish his boutonniere at will. or
entered candy store with child and
ordered candy for the little one, 1t was.
never refused on credit. as he did with
uncertain regularity; or approached The
businessmen and levied a more regular
tax upon their .exchequers" he seldom
went away empty handed, though the
proposed tax of thousands might be
responded to in few fractions of a
dollar. he accepted the lesser with as
becoming courtesy as If the sum in
demand. and as If by rights his own.
While appreciative of kind words, he
was not to be slighted or contemptu-
ously treated with impunity. or with
out resentment, and his authority was
not unsparing of reproach. While rul-
er and monarch of the United States
and protector of Mexico his dominion
was to be observed over the seas and
rivers. always, otherwise his procla-
nations were issued as evidenced be-
low:
PROCLAMATION
We. Norton T. Del gratia emperor of
the United States and protector of
Mexico.t having been refused a passage
by the steam navigation company to
proceed to Sacramento city, do hereby
command the revenue cutter Schubrick
to blackade the Sacramento river and
to bring them to terms.
(seaD MORTON I.
San Francisco, 9Th Feb. 1885,"
AZ there was never any announce
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pertaining to il to care for itself or
find recognition of it's needs by other
kindly people, as did the "twa dogs"
was this calm, peaceful arbiter of the
city's well being undisturbed of his
self-assumed power.
His undisputed territory offered
gratis transportation within the city
wherever his unmeasured interests
took him, though not at all times so
successful in attempting longer trips,
The writer's first acquaintance with his
majesty was on first arriving in the
city, when boarding a streetcar from
the general postofice there also entered
heavily epauletted figure otherwise
adorned with various devices, badges
and ribbons and bearing the insepara-
BILE, massive, snakehead sword cane,
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which, ,as he claimed, was sent him by
the king Of one OF the south sea
islands. his ever present faded umbrella
and an awesome presence, and seated
himself opposite. The conductor
passed through the car collecting fares
without sighting him. Immediately
there was the attitude OF affront and
offended dignity az he rose to the oc-
casion.
What do you mean, sir asking your
emperor for money? Don't you know
whom you are talking to? shall have
you discharged II you do not attend to
your business better hereafter" was
the quick but effective retort, much to
the amusement Of the passengers OBJ
serving the incident
There was not in the whole city one
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"PROCLAMATION

I'm view of the large nurn0er of emit
grants coming to this city, and being
desirous that they shall be assisted and
protected. we, Norton I. emperor, etc.
do hereby order that the Mechanics
pavilion building be Immediately pre-
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

On Monday next DR.. II. c. Swift
leaves for Ordway, Colo, to found a
new home. The doctor, always a
Henry boy. has large acquaintance
who regret his leaving. For the past
three years he has practiced Osteo-
pathy here and has had large and
successful business. He Is a fine
operator. He succeeded a number OF
others, but he was more skilled than
any OF the predecessors. His patients
all speak Of him in praise, having
been benefited and cured by his
method OF treatment. AT Ordway. a
place OF 1000 population, lie will also
practice his profession, while direct
Ing farm operations on property he
owns there. We can commend DR..
Swift to the people OF that state as
worthy OF their confidence, and as to
benefit and cures, his treatment will
very soon convince them OF its eflicien-
cy. lie is worthy man aud his
relatives and friends here wish him
prosperity wherever his lot may be
cast.-Ilenry, Qll.) Republican.
Or. Swift arrived Wednesday and is
expecting the family and household
effects soon. They will reside in town
but the doctor will devote part Of his
time to improving his claim OF 800
acres on Duck Creek. THE New ERA,
with the citizens Of Ordway, extends
a hearty welcome to the newcomers.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13
Olney Items BY Lonely Ted.

Mr.. Leo Dee was in Ordway Sunday
OF last week.
Mr.. A. p. Smith and little son,
Phillip, were in Pueblo Sunday.
Misses Jessie Steele and Enyd
Wellington are visiting In Olney this
week.
Mr.. Samuel Cornman spent the day
in Fowler Tuesday.
Leo S. Dee was a business visitor Ia
La Junta Wednesday.
Mr.. Move Shipley returned from
Kansas City, Missouri, Wednesday
after an absence OF two months.
Mr.. James Jewell made a business
trip to Ordway Tuesday.
Misses Mary and Mabel Seebree
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
Conard home.
Vert Bond was In Fowler Tuesday.
A number OF the young folks at
tended church at Fowler Sunday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Williams and
Mrs. Cyrus Williams went to Rocky
Ford Wednesday.
w. w. Lineberry was a Pueblo visi-
itor Monday.
Charlie Hackworth returned from
the Divide Tuesday.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

W. L. Loefrel, secretary OF Barnett
Bros, of Chicago, arrived Thursday,
and Ia busy with the officers OF the
Can ntaloupe Association, In arranging
for shipping this years crop OF the
Ordway Pink Meat Cantaloupes, and
attending to unfinished business OF
last year. Everything seems favorable
for the growers this year and we pre-
dict un immense crop Of the orand
that ia destined to make ordway
famous. Barnett Bros. have proven
their ability to properly distribute and
advertise the melons and here's wish
ing them, along with the associat'on'
success FOR the coming season.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

Miss Minnie Paul, Of Kansas City,
Is visiting the family OF her sister,
Mrs. Jacob Besch, and expects TO re-
main in Ordway for an extended visit
Accompanied by Miss Belle Gallavan,
the family drove to Sugar City
Wednesday to show their visitor the
sugar factory and other sights In our
ucighburing town.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

We acknowledge pleasant call
from Wallace l. Leary, OF Crcede,
Colorado. Mr.. Lcary is member Of
the Montgomery Mercantile Company
which succeeded Winfrce Brothers at
this place, and is engaged In banking
at Creede. His subscription to THE
NEW ERA dates from his visit to this
hustling burg.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

u f. Cole disposed of his farm i'm.
PIGMENTS and household goods ut pub
,,c sale Wednesday and with his son
hale' leaves soon for the Pacific coast
III search OF location. The family
VIII remain some time In Ordway. We
,esret To lose these estimable people
VINO nave made many friends during
."e'r Two years residence here and
VIII be missed by many.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

The directors OF The Twin Lakes
Land and Water Company have decid.
ed to offer for sale limited number
Of water.rights from the Arkansas
river, Twin Lakes Reservoir and Lake
Meredith Reservoir for use on lands
under the Company's canal. Prices
and terms may be had upon applica-
tlvn at the Ordway Office Of the Com.
nanY.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

Cards have been printed containing
the list of fire hydrants, their number
and location. Each house and bust.
ness place will be supplied to enable
the people to become familiar with
the fire signals and to report inte!li.
gently the location OF Il conilagration.
Can you give the number Of the hy-
drant nearest you?
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13
SURPRISE PARTY

On Friday evening Miss Faith Free.
man was given u surprise party at. the
hume OF Rev. and Mrs. A. NJ. Craven.
The party was given by the mem
bers OF the Baptist church, to express
to Miss Freeman their appreciation Of
her services as church Organist. 1t Is
better to give rose to the living than
a costly wreath to the dead. During
the evening Rev. Craven on behalf Of
the church presented to Miss Freeman
beautiful gold initial ring. Delicious
refreshments were served.
Those present spent very pleasant
evening and shared with Miss Free
man the good will OF all.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

The Ladies' Aid monthly tea was
held at the home OF Mrs. G. ". Can
field, Mrs. Whitehead and Mrs. Ran
som assisting. There was a good
number present aud dainty refresh.
ments were served during the session.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

l.. A. Henderson and wife. d. b.
Hersperger and wife, Mrs. ID. Z.
Calklns, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Henderson
and Mrs. Belle Osmun and son com.
priscd party Of Pueblo visitors who
were transacting business at the Land
ONCE on Wednesday OF this week.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

Chas. Mallow, formerly OF st. Joe,
Illinois, is a new arrival Ia Ordway,
and is occupying the Spindle house in
the southwest part OF town. The
family, together with John Riggs, OF
Homer, Illinois, arrived the latter
part OF last week.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

Mrs. W. F. Payne and son, who have
resided on their ranch for some time
past, disposed OF their household cf-
fects at auction Saturday last and left
Monday for Denver, where they will
make their home.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13
THOS. W. ELLSBERRY DEAD

After long suffering, which was
borne With patience, Thos. W. Ellis
berry departed this life on Tuesday
morning at six O'Clock. Funeral ser.
vices were held from the NJ f. church
on Wednesday at 10 n. III. and the
interment made in Lake View ccme-
terry.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

Mrs. Edna Griffin and Mrs. Roscoe
Martin returned from Pueblo Thurs.
day after spending several days In the
metropolis where Mrs. Griffin was re.
ceiving treatment for an affection OF
the throat
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

Il. +, Beaver, the surveyor, was In
town Monday. He has been at work
IN the Bouldin neighborhood the past
week Frequent visits to our thriving
Town have impressed him favorably
ana he contemplates locating here.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

Work Is progressing rapidly on the
new brick store building opposite the
post oiiic" and Ordway will soon boast
OF another arcpruof structure.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

Judge and Mrs. G. B. Stewart went
overland to Cheraw Wednesday to
visit the young folks for a few days.
and inspect the new homes and busi-
ness house Of Glase s. Walters.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

Ihos NJ. Agnew, who has spent the
past lew months In Ordway. coming
mere from Meadows, Illinois, left
Wednesday for the northwest on a
tour OF inspection.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

We stand corrected once more. The
new clerk at Gallavans' Is Mr.. G. +.
TiltOn.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

The family OF l.. A. Walton left
Tuesday for Ness City, Kansas, where
he will engage In the restaurant busi-
hess.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

Claude Duncan arrived Wednesday
from Denver, where he has been at.
tending school.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

Gov. Buchtel occupied the pulpit In
the NJ. L. church at Fowler last Sun
day night.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. l. Varney and son,
who have been visiting the family Of
A. Swanson, returned to their home
at La Crosse, Kansas, on Tuesday
evening.