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The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23
FOR THE FARM BOYS AND GIRLS

This year Colorado has good pros
poets OF a representative crop. Can
we interest the boys and girls on
Colorado farms in taking crop samples
for exhibit purposes? To those living
on non-irrigated farms the Dry Farm.
Ing Congress, to be held at Billings,
Montana, next October, extends a
very earnest call to send personal ex-
hibits for the Congress. The Nation
al Corn Exposition to be held in Oma-
ha next December urges all young
people on both irrigated and non-Irri-
gated farms to save samples OF the
farm grains, forage. and grasses for
the National Exposition.
We are anxious for Colorado boys
and girls TO make good showing and
herewith send suggestions for pre-
pairing samples. 1t is urged that boys
and girls in every agricultural section
OF the State try to secure a showing
for their neighborhond in the Junior
Department OF this great farm
exhibit.
/. Preparing forage and grass
samples. Cut the sample when In
best condition for hay or feed. Cut
close to the ground, leave all leaves on
stalk and dry your samples in the
shade away from the sun. Tie with
cloth, not with string since latter
will cut and break the stems. With
alfalfa, take sample from each cut.
ting where possible. Make each for.
age sample 3! inches In diameter
when dried. Be careful TO keep the
sample loose until well cured. Cut
timothy when heads are in bloom and
select for longest heads and best and
most leaves per stem.
., Take samples OF small grain
when in the yellow ripe stage just
before IL is ready to cut. Cure and
suspend by nail where 1t is safe from
ycrmin and Is out of the sun. Cut
full length OF straw.
3. All seeking to make up corn
samples should write me for instruct
ions on selection OF ears. Uniformity
OF sample is the first essential.
1. Thrcshed grain samples should
be run through tanning mill to blow
out all chafT, dirt, weed seed, and
light weight kernels. 10 to 20 pounds
is required for all thrcshed grain
samples for the Junior exhibit.
3. Shipping instructions will be
sent to all who desire the information.
Let us work together to show what
good grains, forage and grasses Colo
RADIO does grow and thus do some good
for Colorado Agriculture. May l
count on the boys and girls on the
Colorado farms to help us out In this
important work?
W. ii. OLIN,
Vice-Pres. Natl. Corn Assn. Colo.
Nice-Pres Dry Farming Congress.
5ll L. s. G. Bldg, Denver, Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23
Sees Mother Grow Young

"1t would be hard to overstate the
wonderful change In my mother since
she began to use Electric Bitters,
"writes Mrs. w. L. Gllpatrick Of Dam
forth, Me. although past 10 she
seems really to be growing young
again. She suffered untold misery
from dyspepsia for 20 years. At last
she could neither eat, drink nor sleep.
Doctors gave her up and all remedies
failed till Electric Bitters worked
such wonders for her health" They
invigorate all vital organs, cure Liver
and Kidney troubles, induce sleep,
impart strength and appetite. Only
SOC at Edgars' drug store.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23
british SeIf-Possession.

Not long ago young couple en-.
tered railroad carriage at Shehieio
and we're Immediately put down us u
bridal pair. But they were remarkapiy
self.possessed and behaved with such
sapg.froid that the other passengers
hogan to doubt If their first surmise
was correct, after all.
AS the train moved out, however
the young man rose to remove ms
oyercoat and shower of rice fell OUT
while the passengers smiled broadly.
But even that did not anect .he
youth, who also smiled, and, turhihs
to his partner, remarked, audibiy'
"By Jove, May! I've stolen 'ne
,r,dogroom,s ercoat!"-Tatler.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23
New cards every week at Wathen's.
Exceptional Grip Case.
He had the grip. yet merrily
His way he tracked:
He had the grip-in It. you see.
His clothes were packed.
HReprlnt,n

There's many newspaper knocking
Rockefeller on its first page for TAX.
ing things from his competitors. whose
editorial page is simply bulging with
things cribbed from the New York
Mail, the Cleveland Leader. the Hous-
ton Post-to say nothing Of this hum
BILE column.-Buffalo News.
We take pleasure in informing the
Cleveland stickler for form that 1t Is
impossible to spell Houston in such a
was as to meet the peculiarities of the
New York pronunciation. We have at
this moment letter inquiring whether
the correct pronunciation is Hoiston
or Who-is-ton. We can not hope to aid
any save those who are accustomed
to the English language.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23
ONLY OASIS IN OTERO COUNTY

Swink is the only oasis In Otero
county, where those who hunger and
thirst after booze can have their
wants supplied in legitimate man
ncr and strictly according to law. 1t
is distinction that is not altogether
creditable in this day and age, and 1t
is rumored that Swink intends to
make the most OF it by making 1t a
resort for booze fighters that will
rival Monte Carlo in the gambling
world. At the present time there Is
only one saloon in Swink and the
owner OF this thirst emporium con-
controls the only remaining building
and lot upon which it is permissible
to sell booze In that burg.
The deeds issued by the Swink
Town Company forbid the selling Of
booze except upon two lots within the
corporate limits, but some lawyers
have advised that this is class legisla-
tion, and will not stand In the courts.
1t would not be advisable to have this
matter tested In the supreme court in
view of recent decisions, as that body
very plainly declared that saloons had
no rights in law which courts were
bound 10 respect. In the opinion OF
that body the saloon is an outlaw, and
has no rights except those granted
by the people who suffer them to ,ex-
ist. The court says that 1t is gener-
ally recognized that liquor In its very
nature is an article dangerous in its
use to the morals, good order, health
and safety Of the people, and that 1t
cannot with any show of reason be
placed on the same footing with the
ordinary and necessary commodities
OF life. Liquor selling is not an in
herent right. No man has right to
sell liquor at all, unless he acquires
that privilege through license duly
granted. This doctrine has been pro-
mulgated by the courts Of last resort
all over the country.
1t is reported that the city fathers
of Swink have already granted IL
cense for an additional saloon, but as
the saloonkeeper who is now engaged
in the business there controls all Of
the property upon which 1t is lawful
to sell booze, the new man is up
against it for a place to do business.
Swink has one saloon, controlled BY n
man who has organized himself into Il
trust, and it is very doubtful whether
the Swink Town Company will prove
a very successful trust buster" II
they attempt to disregard the saloon
eliminating clause In the deeds now
in force.-La Junta Tribune.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23
School Census Returns.

The returns OF the recent school
census have Just been canvassed and
compiled by Superintendent Phillips.
Reports returned include other sta
tlstics Of the schools of Otero county
which will prove OF interest, as
follows:
School population OF Otero county
is 5,770.
School population Of this Dist. (No.
l2) is 5l2.
Number OF frst-class school dis
tricts, ..
Number OF second.class school dis.
tricts, 4.
Number Of third-class school dis
tricts, 81.
Number OF teachers in county, 40.
Valuation OF school districts proper
ty in Otero county, ss,5l5,OlO.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23
CREAMERY SITE
ALREADY SECURED
Twin Lakes Company Donates Three
Lots For New Industry.

Now that site Is secured for the
year, and half Of the stock subscribed,
there Is very little doubt that the
creamery will be built and one more
industry added that will help Ordway
and the surrounding territory.
We publish below the letter OF The
Twin Lakes Land & Water Company,
which agrees to donate lots for the
proposed creamery:
Ordway, Colo, July II, 1909.
Ordway Industrial Association,
Ordway, Colo.
Gentlemen
In reply to the suggestion Of Secre-
tary Martin that our company donate
three lots for creamery site, l beg
to advise you that Mr.. Hartman writes
me as follows:
81 would favor donating three lots
to the Association that would build
Il creamery to cost not less than $1,000
for buildings and equipment, to oper-
ate in Ordway, the title TO be con-
vcyed when the money is all up and
the contract let for the construction
OF the creamery"
AS Mr.. Hartman is the active mana
ger OF the company, there Is no doubt
OF the directors affirming his decision
and my recommendation.
Yours truly,
The Twin Lakes Land s. Water Co.
Ernest +. Greene, Asst. Sec.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23
Denyer's Interstate Fair.

secretary G. G. Fuller OF the Sec
~ Annual Colorado Interstate Fair
u exposition, which will be held at
elland Park, Denver, September l2
10, inclusive, is endeavoring to Sc
.e the very best educational and
'ettaihment features available for
ols event, and to this end has
''teh the Wright Brothers of Day
ohlo, with the object of securing
aer their presence with one of
:" machines, or at least one Of
vi aeroplanes with a capable dem
s.rator at Overland Park during fair
eS, This together with the fact
~ resident W. II. Taft has been
4uested by such close personal
snas as John w. Springer, former
,r'or %' l. Nj. Patterson, and Thos.
wash to arrange his departure
~ 'ne east a few days earlier than
.u'e IN order to be present during
q iCCOEueUTcdhluS uU-
4. aauce at this big event. The out
'or nigh class harness and run
y ', races Is exceptionally bright, and
,,, ,,u gaylord, who managed this
.' "u Vi The program last year, will
a'saper'htendent, with G. w. Weav.
rs ~ presiding Judge.
Ds,s ,air VIII open with grand
sa' .sa festival Sunday evening, Sept.
Sa au VIII close In a blaze OF glory
81. ,',uruay, , Sept. lS with a grand
Dn., oa'i and carnival at the fair
a,' "us' at which will be present the
lo." ons society lights of Denver and
auo tr att'red In costumes to repre-.
,a Sne felgning monarchs of Europe.
n's" I"a' Is needed to complete the
N. a' ol all nations ls the presence
NJ. y. personitled Uncle sam In the
W. VI President Taft.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23
Easilv EXPLAINED.

The old farmer with the plue uu, .,
brella stood in front OF mou.l =
arortment house. Up on the thru
story two couples were Dili,ns ,ows
cooling from their respective W'nao~o, so"n
down on the second there was spoon. .ns
Ing on the fre escape. while IN s .ne
basement the janitor was making love
to a maid. -, ,.rr,ar
"Ha! Hal" laughed the old iarmer' a.,
triumphantly. "Now l know why tney
cali these here apartment houses
courts Mover saw 30 mucn vou' use
going on In my life. by heck'
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23
HE WAS THERE, TOO.

A Young man came up to the poll
Irg place on election day and offered
Nis vote. It was his first appearance
n the character Of an elector and he
lad the independence or audacity to
liner politically from his father. His
|a,ber challenged his vote.
"on what grounds?" demanded the
presIding olllcer.
ale isn't 81"
81 am 2l," asserted the youth.
"No. you're not" said the father.
IYou won't be 81 till tomorrow"
81 say will" cried the youth. 81
has born on the 18th day of Noyem.
ber, It's down In the old Bible"
Then IT'S a mistake" said the old
han, You weren't born till the morn
hg Of the 18th Of November, l can
low"
How can yOu?"
How" repeated the old man. In
lignantly. Goodness gracious. wasn't
there?
Well" returned the son, with
broud defiance. wasn't there. too?"
The young man voted.--Judge.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23
BASS HOME DESTROYED
mem6ers OF Tho Family Barely Es.
cape With Their Lives.

NV N'""E VI thc Hfc Dell aroused
most OF our citizens at an early hour
tuesday morning and the blaze was
iound to be at the suburban home of
frcd Bass In the section adjoining
the town section on the west.
Mr. Bass was called to Illinois last
week by the Illness Of his aged father
and Mrs. Bass was alone with the
children when the alarm was given
by Clint Matthews, who is employed
by Mr. Bass and who arose at the
usual hour and started a lire in the
kitchen range before going to the
stables to do the feeding. When lie
returned, the kitchen, shed roof
addition, was on fire and he unthink.
ingly left the door open as he passed
through the main part OF the house
to give the alarm to the family on
the second floor, and the flames soon
spread through the house.
Miss Ethel was dressing when the
alarm was given and started down the
stairway but had To return. With a
blanket thrown over her head, she
made the second attempt but was
unsuccessful and returned to assist
her mother in getting the children
out. a mattress was thrown to the
ground below the window and one by
one the children were lowered to arms
length and dropped onto the mattress
and caught by Matthews, whose cool.
ness was displayed Throughout the
morning and won for him the title Of
hero. Mrs. Bass was the last one To
leave the house and In spite OF the
plcadings OF her children, refused to
jump but when the flames were catch
ing her clothing, fell from the win
dow onto the mattress below. Had
she remained n minute longer she
would undoubtedly have pcrishcd.
The nervous shock all received was
very severe. .
Before many OF the town people
were aroused, the building was mass
OF flames aud those early on the scene
were too late to save anything from
the burning structure.
w. 7, Kropf was probably the first
OF the town people to see the blaze
and being unable to get telephone
connection, aroused Merle Roberts
who soon had DOwney Bros. 4 Cos.
team hitched to a spring wagon load
ed with ladders and buckets. Fred
Tiemann was awakened by the light
shining on his west window and was
trying to figure out how the sun came
to be rising in the west, when he be-
gan to realize that the reflection was
from fire and lie called j. II. Peck,
his nearest ncighbor, who, failing to
arouse Central" jumped on his
wheel, rode to the fire house and
turned in the alarm.
The entire contents of the house
we're destroyed and many valuable
papers were thought to have been
among them. No insurance whatever
was carried on the building or con-
tents.
That none Of the members OF tue
family were burned, seems miraculous
as some of them were brought in close
contact with the flames in making
their exit Mrs. Bass garments were
burned in several places. No clothing
was saved.
Miss Marian Bass was away from
home at the time, being on visit In
Illinois. Those at home were Mrs.
Bass, Miss Ethel, Marie, Lucille, Fran
ces and James.
Friends are caring for the family
and the community at large extends
sympathy to the unfortunates.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23
An Awful Jolt.

It was II p. IN. and the conversation
had begun to lag. Finally the spirit
moved young Staylate and he said:
"Those night riders are bad lot,
aren't they?"
"Oh, don't know" rejoined Miss
Wearion, as she tried in vain to stran'
gle a yawn. "They might be worse"
"Why, how could they?" he asked.
"They might be night sitters." she
replied.
Whereupon the young man In the
parlor scene suddenly remembered
that his mother might be uneasy about
hin and proceeded to fade away.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23
Other Considerations.

"she Is the most beautiful l have
ever seen," enthusiastically says the
Young man who is telling his father
about the girl to whom he has be-
come engaged while away on his va
cation.
mo doubt, my son." replied the "a
ther. But" he adds, looks are not
everything. Mere beauty does not al
ways constitute that which maintains
the affections and insures happiness
throughout life. There should be-"
"As to that" interrupts the son,
"she has about a million In her own
name"
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23
And Then Some,

1.-THE air in here is something aw-
full" said the stranger, who had never
been in the Chicago postofiice build
ing before. whats the reason 1t
smells so bad?"
According to some Of our bacteria
logical experts" answered the stamp
clerk, there are 927.344, 4,725, ,6s1 .Ss9, ,007
reasons for the odor. I've never count
ed them myself, but I believe the ex.
perts are approximately correct"
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23

James TrainOr, n former resident of
be north side, now living east OF La
pnta where he owns fine ranch,
as here Tuesday visiting with the
pys.' He tells us he is thinking OF
owing back to Ordway, as this side
lems more like home TO him, having
red near Ordway for thirteen years.
|SacCharine Gazette.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23

How is this for hail-storm story?
man OF Ordway was doing some re-
pr work on fence along Horse
feek, In which he was using team
pd road wagon. a hail-storm came
} and he took refuge under the
lyon. After the storm passed, and
getting from under his wagon, he
lund the wagon bed nearly half full
hail stUncs.-Fowlcr Tribune.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23
ORDINANCE MUNGER 73

AN ORDINANCE THAT WEEDS
GROWING ON PRIVATE
PROPERTY AND ON THE
SIDEWALK AREA IN FRONT
OF PRIVATE PROPERTY
WITHIN THE LIMITS OF
THE TOWN OF ORDwAY
ARE A MENACE TO HEALTH,
AND DECLARING THE SAME
TO BE A NUISANCE, ALSO
DECLARING 1T TO BE THE
DUTY OF THE OWNER TO
CUT AND REMOVE THE
WEEDS, AND FIXING A PEN
Atty FOR THE FAILURE
TO DO SO.
Be ii ordained by the Board Of ZrHs-
tees ofMe Torn Of Ordway:
SECTION i. That weeds growing on
private property and on the sidewalk
area In front OF private property,
within the limits OF the Town OF
Ordway, are hereby declared to be a
nuisance and a menace to the health
OF the inhabitants OF the town.
SECTION 2. That it Is hereby made
the duty OF every person, firm or cor
poration owning real estate within
the limits OF the town OF Ordway, or
his, their, or its agent, to cut and re-
move all weeds growing upon the real
estate owned by such person, tirm, or
corporation and on the side walk area
OF such real estate, and such cutting
and removing OF weeds shall be done
at such times as the Board OF Trustees
shall designate, In order that no
weeds may be allowed to go to seed.
SECTION 3. Any person, firm, or
corporation owning real estate In the
town OF Ordway, who shall fail or
refuse TO cut and remove the weeds
from real estate owned by him, them,
or 1t, and from the sidewalk area In
front OF such premises, after having
received five days notice from the
marshal, the mayor, or any trustee
OF said town to do so, shall be subject
to a fine OF not less than one dollar
and not TO exceed five dollars.
SECTION 4. The marshal, mayor or
any trustee OF said town, In the ab-
sence OF the marshal, or In case there
is no acting marshal or Of his inability
TO act, is hereby authorized TO employ
some person to cut and remove the
weeds from the real estate OF any
person, firm or corporation who shall
neglect or refuse to cut and remove
the same within five days after notice
from such marshal, mayor or trustee
to the owner thereof, or his, their or
its agent to cut and remove the weeds
as above provided, such person, firm
or corporation, shall be fined in
addition tn the sum above named,
the actual amount OF the expenses Of
the cutting and removal OF such
weeds. which expenses shall be re-
coverablc in the same manner as are
the expenses for the removal Of nui-
sances.
Introduced by Mont N. Ross, Trus-
tee, June 81, 1909.
A. NJ. WARD,
Passed July 10, 1909. Mayor.
Approved July 20, 1909.
Published July %, 1909.
Attest: Z. p. johnson. Clerk and Re-
corder.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23

Rev. Rice, who preached for Rev.
Smith last Sunday, gave very able
address on the subject, "Songs In the
Night" Mr.. Rice is very able
speaker and to say that his sermon
was Interesting would be putting 1t
very mild indeed. Sugar City people
are always glad to hear Rev. Rice.
-GaZette,
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23

While Aunt Jemima was walking
down street one day this week tot
ing gocart full OF laundry, a young
man addressed her thusly:
Hello, Aunty; can't you give me
a ride this morning."
"Give you a ride? Sure not.
can't pull no more since this town
went dry. can't get nothing no.
where to give me strength. LA
Junta Tribune.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23
Tortured On A Horse

"For ten years l couldn't ride a
horse without being In torture from
piles" writes L. s. Napier, of Rug
less, Ky., "when all doctors and other
remedies failed, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured me-" Infallible for Piles,
Rurns, Scalds, Cuts, Boils, Fever-Sores
Eczema, Salt Rheum, Corns. 25c.
Guaranteed by Edgar Bros.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23

Since the saloons closed, local jew
elry dealers have announced an ad-
vance In diamonds. Cut diamonds
are to be advanced fifteen per cent,
and diamonds in the rough, five per
cent As about the only people in
La Junta who wore diamonds were
the saloon keepers, the advance will
not work any great hardship.-La
Junta Tribune.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23

County Superintendent S. S. Phil
ts has received notice from the state
,perintendent of schools, asking that
D OF the teachers in Otero county be
ptided that applications for state
Iplomas must be made before Octo-
sr lth, If they are 10 be granted
ithOut examinations.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23
J. A. RICKART
Ice Cream Social.

Come eat ice cream with the Baptist
Ladies next Tuesday evening, July q,
in the park. Chocolate, vanilla and
caramel cream. Cake and cream 10c.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23

colorado has one hundred and fifty
Y banking houses, an increase OF
Even during the past year, according
recent report OF the state bank
commissioner. There are eighty
(ne state banks, forty-one private
FhSs, ten savings banks and eleven
lst companies in Colorado, all Of
p'ch are under the supervision of the
ok commissioner. The total re-
u!ces OF the banks aggregate $685.
'Zo'9S, an increase since the last
|pOrt Of 81 ,3O4 ,O36. .OS.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23

Whenever your community is libel
resent IL. Whenever your locality
run down, bolster 1t up. Whenever
|me chap makes mean remark about
Pur town, roast him. God loves Il
leerful booster, and forsakes the
lrobic crouch. The world admires
+ optimist and despises the pessi-
|st With these truths SO clearly
|emplilled day in and day out, what
y there possibly be in life for other
Jan boostcr.-Eningham New Leaf.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23

Fresh bread, pies and cakes at the
Ordway Bakery.
The Ordway new era., 1909-07-23
Do it now! Subscribe.

Not Now, But Soon.
Soon will ye little busy bee.
Ye little honey bringer.
Improve each shining hour In glee
BY using of his stinger.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-07-16

Souris will have street
carnival next Tuesday and
Wednesday. The committees
in charge are composed of E..
L. Garden, L. O. Tollefson, c..
A. Kirkeby, Ray Miller. H. B.
Halldorson, Henry Peterson,
and NJ. b. Halldorson. Ball
games and football game be-
tween two Canadian teams will
be features. The Messenger
says There will be tug of
war the first day between Carl
Forsberg's Big Swedes and
Carl Kirkeby's Untamed Vik-
ings. The winner of the con-
test will try conclusions the
next day with Thesis Terrible
Teutons. Pete Stanton's Husky
Hibernians may also partici-
pate. The prize will be a
handsome silver cup offered by
L. O. Tollefson.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-07-16
Township 100, Range rs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schultz,
of Upham were visiting at the
Hoff place.
Some of the Gardena people
were over at Omemee looking
at the cyclone wreckage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Reiner
were visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Wruck the
fore part of the week.
Christ Heb and his son Fred,
from Tripp, South Dakota,
bought a section of Bottineau
county dirt from Ed Theil east
of Kramer. Mr.. Heb intends
to move on it after he has har-
vested his crop in South Da-
kOta.