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The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

The printers "dcvil' was making
up his first form. The paper was late
and the boy got the gallcys mixed.
The ilrst part OF the obituary notice
OF pccuniols citizen had been dump
ed in the form and the next handful
Of type came oil the galley describing
a recent fire. 1t read like this: "Thc
pall-bcarcrs lowered the body into the
grave and it was consigned to the
flames. There were few II any re-
grcts, for the old wreck has been an
cycsOrc to the town for years. or
course there was individual loss. but
that was fully covered by insurance"
The widow thinks the editor wrote
the obituary that way because the
lamcntcd partner OF her joys owed
him five years subscription.-Ex.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04
WhlstIIng on Sabbath In Scotland

Concerning the Scottish reprobation
OF whistling on the Sabbath. Dean
Rramsay has characteristic story.
famous Glasgow artist met an old
Highland acquaintance Unexpectedly
Donald. what brought you here?"
"Ou. weel, sir. 1t was baad place
yon: they were baad folk-but they're
God fearln' set o. folk here" We'll,
Donald. I'm glad to hear IT." "Ou. ay.
sir. deed are they; an I'll gle ye an
instance OF. Last Sabbath Just as the
kirk was skailin' there was drovcr
chield frae Dumfrics comm along the
road whistlin'. an lookIn' as happy as
II It was tn middle o the week Weel.
sir. oor laads is n God fearin' set o.
laads. an they were just coming DOT O.
the kirk 'od they ycklt upon him an
Almost killed him"
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

The young ladies Of Bob Creek met
at the home of Miss Letha Wright on
Wednesday afternoon and organized Il
sewing club, which will be known as
the Bob Creek Babblers. The follow
ing officers were elected: Sadie Hef
ner, president; Letha Wright, vice
president; Weltha Robinette, secrc-
tary, Mrs. W. W. Wright, directrrss.
Committee, Ruthe Robinette, Ara
Dennis and Marguerite Williams.
Those present were, Mrs. Wright
Sadie and Alice Hefner, Ruthe Robin
ette, Mae Enyart, Marguerite Will
Iiams, Ara Dennis, Letha Wright ana
Weltha Robinette. Dainty refresh
ments we're served and nice time re-
ported by all present. The next
meeting will be at the home of Miss
Ara Dennis.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

The Harmony Club met In special
session on Wednesday of this week
with Mrs. John Custer and the pre-
arranged plan of each member bring
ing something for lunch and none OF
them to know what another was To
bring, proved disastrous in way for
not bite OF bread was among the
donations. There were just thirteen
present but the fact did not prevent
each and every one from having a
splendid time. The hostess was elect
ed president for the coming year
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Mrs. John Custer was hostess to the
Thursday Afternoon Club last week.
The regular program-with the ex-
ception of delicious refreshments"
was not carried out, owing to the alb
sence of some of the members VINO
we're on the program, Mrs. Gallavan
read paper on the subject of Are
American Children Harder to Man
age Than Foreign Children?' Mrs
Roberts also contributed an interest
inp article on the subject. Roll call
was answered by quotations concern
ing children.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04
EVANGELICAL Church Services

Services over Sunday as follows:
German services at 900 a. IN.
Sunday School, English and German
at 10 Il. m.
English sermon at Il:O0 a. m
Young Peoples Alliance at 100 p. IN.
1t being the first Sunday in the
month, the evening service will he Il
union meeting at the NJ. L church at
500 O'Clock.
Mid-week prayer meeting Wcdnes.
lay at 500 p. IN.
Public cordially invited to all
services.
c. S. STEINMETZ
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04
Services at the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Sunday June 6. 1909,

Sunday June 6, 1909.
Sunday School, 1000 a. m. ]. J.
Duncan, Supt. Subject of Lesson,
"The Power Of the Tongue" James B.:
1-l2.
Morning Worship II a. M,
Children's service 2:l5 p. IN.
Epworth League devotional meet
ing, 700 p. m. Topic, "Our Legal
Obligations" Mark 12: 2S-34.
Union services, 500 p. m.
Mid.week service Wednesday even.
ing at 500 o'clock.
A cordial welcome awaits you to all
these services.
A. W. RICE, Pastor.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

The Numa Cantaloupe Growers As
sociatiOn met at the Clark school
house on Friday OF last week and COM
plctcd their organization, clectinG
Chas. Schroeder as president and Roy
Mundcll as secretary and treasurer
They are raising 200 acres OF "cants"
this year and will ship through
Crutchdcld Il Wolfolk. a. S. Titus
will be the local man for the com
mission firm.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

David 5. llgenfritz was seven years
old last Tuesday and a number of
little friends were invited in TO spend
the afternoon with him. Frank
Stcinmetz. Freddie FcntOn, Russell
Henderson, Alan Downcy, George
McIver, Irwin Shelton, Maurice Green,
Clyde Whipplc and Warren Floyd were
the guests, and they made things live
ly at the llgcnfritz home between the
hours OF 200 and 400 p. III.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

ihE NEW ERA forms close at five
o.'ock O on Thursday evening and no
s'py OF any kind will be accepted
%.er s. That time. Correspondents
nIou,u n,Su, nave their items In by Tuesday
n's'' ana not later than Wednesday
, .oo"' Ii you would save the office
iu.. e many gray hairs, follow these
Instructions.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04
Could Not Be Better

No one has ever made salve, oint-
ment, lotion or balm Co compare with
Bucklen's Arnica Salye. It's the one
perfect healer Of Cuts, Corns, Burns,
Bruises, Sores, Scalds, Bolls, Ulcers,
Eczema, Salt Rheum. For Sore Eyes,
Cold Sores, Chapped Hands, it's su-
preme. Infalllble for Piles. Only Csc
At Edgar Bros Drug Store.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04
NEXT TUESDAY

d., ~ an members of The Ordway In
,ons .''ai Association and to- the citi-
ma "' vi ordway: The Wichita Com
~',, nu,clal Club, on Its annual trade trip,
,rn.I make a short stop at Ordway on
Assy, As'uay, June Sth., at $3.50 p. m. Our
t,''atlon, t,su with the band, will meet
msa m at the station. Let's get on the
B. L. MARTINj Sec'ys
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Miss Pearl Gilbert returned To her
home at Armstrong, Illinois, last
Wednesday and will remain until
school begins again in the fall. Miss
Marian Bass accompanied her and
will spend the summer visiting.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

+. II. Van Ornnm went to Denver
Iuesday to attend the funeral OF
George N. Ordway, which occurred on
Wednesday.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Miss Violet Spoor and Miss Mary
iites left on Wednesday for Denver,
"here they will remain until school
opens again in September and the
iorlher takes up her duties in the
Fowler High School.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Mrs' Benz. Schlupe took Mrs. V. G..
Eyer and daughter to Ordway yester-
va! ! "here the two latter boarded the
n'ssouri =. Pacific for their old home iu
Mau'as' to remain permanently
ManzanOla Sun.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

B. J. Peterson, who has been wire
man at the local office Of the Colorado
Telephone Company for the past two
months, has been transferred to
Pueblo and OrriS Kctchum will sue
cccd him.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Ordway suSrains a Temporary loss Of
one OF its best families this week by
the removal ~ Jas. VI Smith and
family to a farm south Of Sugar City,
which Mr. Smith has rented for the
coming season.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank the people OF
ora way for their sympathy and assist.
ance during the illness and death OF
our beloved father.
Mrs. WIN. MCNEIL,
ORAN BURKE, AND FAMILIES
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Every picture Of the devil in human
form represents him rs very tall, very
slender and elegantly dressed. The
fat men need all the comfort they can
get, and may lind some in this.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

The Missouri Pacific is now drawing
water through the city mains, the
necessary connections having been
made last week.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

NJ. I. RuggS, who has been making
his home in Denver since leaving
Ordway, came down Wednesday even
Ing for Il short visit with old friends.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Van Hoose went to
Denver last Saturday to spend the
summer and rest up until the opening
OF school, when they will resume
charge of the Ordway schools.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

/Wm. Worker and wife were in
Pueblo yesterday to appear before the
U. 5. Land ONCE to make tInal proof
on Mrs. Workers claim in the Box
Springs country. ThOS. Estcp went
along As Il witness.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

u H. Scott, who arrived with his
'"n''ly from Dayton, Ohio, some weeks
"so' Will locate permanently in Ord
" way and has opened up an Office in
s' ,le East Terrace, for the practice Of
h's Observation-Disclosures.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Van Ornam returned
from Denver yesterday, where they
had been called by the death OF Mr..
Ordway,
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

The Rocky Ford Outlaws and the
Sugar City Blues Will cross bats on
the diamond In Ordway next Sunday
afternoon. The game will be called
at two o'clock and promises to be in
tcrcsting.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Business was suspended on DccOra-
lion Day during the hours designated
by the mayor, and the business men
Joined In the exercises Of the day.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

, Walter Lester and family returned
this week from Sugar City, where
they have been making their home
for some time past.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Miss Clara Coons returned to her
home at Galatea on last Friday even
Ing She will return in September to
resume her duties 10 the public schools.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Some Of the farmers are com
planning OF worms taking their sugar
beets and cantaloupes. One beet rails
er has lost ) acres up to date.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Prof. Kennewcll and Il. Phillips
were over from Sugar City last satur-
day. This Office acknowledges a
pleasant call.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Mrs. F. II. Phillips and son took
wednesdays afternoon train for Eads
to spend a few days visiting relatives
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04
NOTICE

fonr dog tax is now due and paya.
Die ut the Town Clerks Office.
j. =. REYNOLDS, Marshal.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Rev. a. NJ. Craven has resigned as
pastor Of the Baptist church, his resig-
nation taking effect Immediately.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Miss Bcss BashOr accompanied Miss
Dot as far rs Pueblo on her way to
GlenwUOd Springs.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

This Office is equipped to do your
JOB work, no matter how large the,
order or how small.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Miss Dot Bashur Is visiting relatives
10 GenwOOd Springs, having departed
Oh Thursday for that place.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Misses Ada and Ethel Beer returned
10 their home AT Arlington Saturday
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Senator Casaday arrived Wednesday
evening from Boulder.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Paul West took notion to visit
Colorado Springs and left yesterday
for that place.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Isaac Conner, OF Omaha, arrived
Yesterday with a party OF land seekers.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

1rris Ketchum returned from Pueb-
10 Wednesday evening.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Robert Bornschein made business
trip to Denver Tuesday.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

The orchestra gives another OF their
popular balls in the opera house
tonight.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

RI. Martin and Mr.. Bell visited
In Pueblo Thursday.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Name cards, . for 3 at Wathcn's.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04
ORDWAY NEW ERA.

ORDWAY, COLO, JUNE 4. 1909.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-04

Get your post cards at Wathcn's, ;
for &c.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-13
TAFT'S CREOLE
BANQUET WAS
4 BIC SUCCESS
PreSident-Elect Toasted by
Governor, Mayor and
Many Citizens in New Or
leans Last Night.
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, Feb, 12.-President-
elect Taft breathed the distinctive at
mosphere OF New Orleans hospitality
today and tonight His morning was
devoted to the negro race, his after
noon to leisure and recreation, with
the tension of entertainment as light
az possible. but with the shades OF
evening there gathered about him a
genial host, multiplied by eminence,
rank and distinction
The entertainment feature of to-
night was the Creole banquet, where
the saECTiness of the cuisine. with
it's hundreds Of years of perfection
and reputation. blended with honied
words of compliment and oratory. mu-
SIC and floral tribute. into a scene OF
animation and vivacity. tempered with
respect and dignity
Taft was toasted by the governor.
the mayor. by citizens OF prominence
and speakers Of reputation The feel
ing invocation was pronounced by
Cardinal Gibbons, who is in the city
visiting his brother Taft responded
in the spirit of the occasion. He talk
ed Of his desire as chief executive to
represent the whole nation. his inteH-
ton to make the representatives of the
administration IN the south represent
the best element Of the communities
in which they lived; of his recent
visit 10 the isJhmus, with 3 repetition
of the hope OF the com pleJiOn Of the
canal within his administration
One thousand citizens paid S25 a
each for places at the board and con
sidera bly, over half of these were pres
enI and from the early beginning un-
III the late ending the scene was one
.cs bFillance and animation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-13
BIC FLEET IS
PICKED Up BY
THE WIRELESS
Battleships Were About Two
Thousand Miles From
Hampton Roads When the
Yankton Was Spoken.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Feb. l2,-A wireless
message from the tender Yankton,
which is preceding the Atlantic bat
tIeship fleet now on its way to HsmP-
ton Roads after its cruise around the
world, was picked zap shortly after 1
O'Clock this morning by the wireless
station on Fire Island. The message
was as follows:
"Yankton. 5 p. m. February II.
latitude 32.44 north, longitude 5204
west. Fleet 1886 north; ,3e.19 west
Fine weather: speed 10 II knots.
Cruise uneventfuI,'
Receiving stations in this vicinity
have thus achieved remarkable
record IN the last twenty-four hours
in picking up messages from both the
Atlantic and Pacific feet, a cOmmun-
icariOn from the battieship New
Hampshire, somewhere in Southern
waters, having been picked up by the
COney Island station of the United
Wireless company last night.
According to the longitude and lati-
tude as given by the dispatch from
the YanktOn, the battleships are about
$50 miles west of Gibraltar and the
Yankt0n 945 miles ahead. This places
the YaRktOn only $40 miles east of
Bermuda and the fleet a little over , =
600 miles from Hampton Roads.
This schedule as announced before
the departure OF the vessels from Gil
bTaltaF said that they would reach
Hampton Roads about February % or
%, but If their position as Indicated
BY the wireless is correct. at the pres
ent rate of speed they should arrive
on February 19 or 20 They left Gil
braIt2r February 8. In a longitudinal
position the ships last night were
about zoe miles south of the Azores.
which places them a little south of
the line drawn directly west from
Gibraltar.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-13
ev Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 12.-That Repre-
sentative Rainey, of Illinois, got from
the New York World his information
regarding Panama canal affairs, which
formed the subject of his recent
speech, and that ex-convicts instigat-
ed the stories of fraud and corruption
pertaining to the requirement of title
by the United States to tne property.
was the charge made today in the
house of representatives by Repre-
sentative Lowering, of Massachusetts.
Lowering declared the perpetrators
OF these false statements are known,
and the story of their dOings reveals
a chapter in the history of blackmsil
ing that is rare in the annals of
crime. These gentlemen he said
are known. their names known, their
aliases known, their haunts known,
and their plans known.
He was pressed by klr. ShacklefOrd,
of Missouri, for information as to who
these conYicts weres but Lowering
would go no farther than 10 state
that before long they VIII be pro-
duced in court. Last fall. said Lover
lag an effort vas made to -self4tsle
stories 10 the democfatic campaign
committee, and certain leaders Of
that party took the matter under cen
sheraton, but it was not used because
it could not be substantiated. He
charged that for nearly two years
prior TO this time these same men
had been pursuing Cromwell, with
the expectation that they would be
paid large sum of money" He said
Cromwell always met the persons with
an indignant refusal
In reply 10 q question by Mr. Gaines
OF Tennessee, Lowering admitted he
was a warm personal friend of Groin
we'll"
Rsiney promised to reply at the
first opportunity.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-13

IS ARRESTED
At SANTIAGO
Official in Charge of German
Legation is Held on Ac-
count of Murder of Ser
want.
Rv AssoeIated Pcs.

Santiago, Chile, Feb. 12.-Chancel-
Tor BcckeFt of the German legation at
Santiago has been arrested at Chillan,
capital of the province of Nuble, &C
ceTding to a message just received
The Offices of the German legation
at Santiago were destroyed by FIRE
February , and in the ruins was found
the charred body of a man. II was
believed at first that Beckett had
persisted in the flames but subsequent
examination showed three things:
That it was not BeckeTt; that the
man had been stabbed 10 death and
that 1000 had been taken from the
Office safe.
The murdered man was a servant
Of the legation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-13
BY Associated Press.

New York, Feb. 12.-Throughout
the length and breadth of the United
States today hundreds of cities, towns
and hamlets paid tribute to the mem
DRY of Abraham Lincoln on this cen
tennial anniversary of his birth. Sew
eraI southern cities held exercises.
Thousands of meetings of various
kinds were in progress during the
dar and millions of persons partici-
pated. President Roosevelt proclaim
I'd the day a legal holiday in the Dis
trict of Columbia and the territories
and in many states and cities the day
was practically observed as holiday
At Peoria, H., there was an import
ant celebration in which Baron Taxa
Mira, the Japanese ambassador, took
part. In the celebration at Harris
burg, Pa. Vice President Fairbanks
was the speaker and in the Pittsburg
celebration James S. Sherman, the
vice-president elect, delivered an ad-
dress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-13
CORNER STONE LAID
AT HODGENVILLE
BY Associated Press.

HodgenviIle, Ky, FEB. 12.-Hence-
forth the birthplace of Abraham Lin
roln is to be marked by a pile Of
stone. The emancipation of a race.
RnG more than that. the Hberator OF
the thought of the nation. builded his
own monument in tke heart of the
world and the appropriate physical
structure which has now found its be-
ginning at the place where Lincoln
first saw the light takes the simpler
name of a memorial. II is to be a
simple, but classic building of gran
tie. and it is hoped il may be complet-
ed some time next fall when the then
president. Taft. will Officiate in dedf-
eating it as the present president,
Roosevelt today Officiated in laying
it's foundation stone.
The cornerstone laying took place
after appropriate forensic ceremonies,
which were participated III by the
president of the United States. Gov
eTnor Wilson, of Kentucky. former
Governor Folk, of Missouri, the presi-
dent of the Lincoln Farm association;
Hon. Luke r. Wright, secretary of
war, who spoke as an eX-COnfederate
soldier; General James Grant Wilson.
who represented the Union soldiers,
and l. T. Montgomery, of Mississippi
a negro and an eX-slave.
With one exception the orators,
representing not only conflicting sides
Of the great struggle. hut the present
generation as well, two political par
sies and the white and black races.
as Well as different sections of the
country, spoke from the same platform
with the stars and stripes huttering
down over them.
Probably six or eight thousand PEG
PIE were present.
The negro Montgomery, said 20 have
been the slave of Jefferson Davis,
placed copy of LincOln's emancipa-
ton proclamation in metallic box.
skillfully concealed under the corner
stone.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-13

CHICAGO MAN
IS 4 SUICIDE
Alderman Joseph F. Koheut,
a Democratic Leader in
the City Council, Shoots
Himself.
q AssoeIated Press.

Chicago. Feb. 12.-Alderman Joseph
F. Koheut, long Il Democratic leader
in the city council, committed suicide
by shooting in the head. in the base
ment of his home today. He had
gone TO the basement while his wife
was preparing breakfast. He was
partially dressed and the impulse to
commit suicide seemed to have come
TO him suddenly. Disappointment over
the failure of his ward club TO en-
dOrse him for denomination is SUD-
posed 10 have prompted the suicide
of Alderman kOheut. His defeat
seemed probable
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-13
CLAIMS He IS
DIGCOvERER Of
CHLOROFORM
Chicago Medical Society is
to Make Investigation and
Endeavor to Settle the
Question.

Chicago. FEB. 12.-The claim of Dr.
Samuel Guthrie as the discOverer OF
ehIoroform is 10 be investigated by
the Chicago Medical Society. 4 spec
ial committee has been appointed 10
delVe into the records Of the past
The recent death Of Ossian Guthrie,
son OF DR.. Guthrie, has brought the
dispute I'D Al this time. An immense
boulder is owned by the descendants
of DR. Guthrie and IL is desired to
place it in a park with a suitable tab
let 10 his memory. The commission
ers are willing 70 accept the boulder
As piece of scenery, but refused 10
allow any Inscription. The medical
society feels that something should he
done 10 settle the question of the dis
.coTeEI.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-13
Smith Guilty Murder
i'm the First. Degree

mulated. The jury, after few min
utes' consultation, returned TO the
court room with the above verdict.
Judge Buckley has not yet passed
sentence on the defendant. but under
the terms of the verdict viii be corr
PEELED 10 send Smith TO the PeHiten-
tfsry for life.
Miss EstelIs Smith, who has been a
consHioueus figure in the trial, sobked
piteeusiy when she heard the verdict.
Lawyers for the defense gave notice
that they will file a melton for a new
trial and this melton viii be argued
before Judge Buckley this sfteTRoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-13
Senator Knox Wires
Taft of Difficulty

crease in salary for the secretary of
state. l am in no way promoting or
having anything to do with the meas
urc.
1t IS a matter for you as the ap-
pointiVe power to first determine
whether the proposed action is deSir-
able or would be effective. Our minds
should be free from all doubt con-
corning the legality and propriety of
the proposed plan before acquiescing
III II. If YOU have any reason for not
approving what is being done. il
should De- announced. otherwise an in
justice may be done hoover may be
appointed.
'PHILANDER <. hNOX."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-13
~ AssocIated Press.

Columbus, Miss, Feb. IZ.-"We, the
jury. find the defendant guilty as
charged. but recommend him 10 the
mercy OF the court
This was the verdict of the jury
emPsneled to try Charles r. Smith
for the murder of Z. A. Laurent. An
earlier verdict was returned, IN which
the jury stated that they found the
defendant guilty, but were unable to
agree as 20 the punishment. Judge
Buckley instructed the Jurors as 70
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-13
ey Associated Press.

New Orleans, Feb. 12.-President-
elect Taft today gave out kilograms
exchanged between him and Senator
Knox which seem to furnish sOlu-
ton TO the constitutional difficulty
which has arisen in connection with
Senator Knoxs eligibility for a place
in Judge Taft's cabinet.
Senator Knox wired Judge Taft
care New Orleans custom house, as
follows,
"A bill has been introduced IN the
senate 10 remove the constitutional
bar 20 my eligibility 10 the cabinet by
HeasaIinG the act providing Tor an in