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Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

to Florence, being overtaken by The storm,
and remaining over Sunday at the Drabek
home.
Miss stscia Ketchmark was pleasantly
surprised Sunday evening at the home OF
her aunt, Mrs. Ryan, when a number OF
young folks dropped in for a farewell party
before she leaves for her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Reynolds entertained
Of New York, Mrs. Reynolds sister. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Haskell,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Reynolds and Mrs.
b., f. Reynolds.
leave Tuesday for Cincinnati, o., to attend
there: His brother, T. d. olmsted of Dill
Ion, Mont, is expected to arrive in time
to them there.
William futile, better known as Pa Tut
tie, VIII celebrate his 5lSt birthday Tues
day. As he was born in Florence the
event is Of double significance. He is as
young and spry as the best yet, and IT is
the hope of his friends that he will see
fifty-one years more Of life in Florence.
Mr.. n Mrs. Nick Olsen entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. william Bloom and family
and Mrs, Edward Kline and family, Mrs,
Mary Webb and family, Peter Nelson,
Claus Hanson, Charles Olson and Will
Kline at a house party last Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lubold entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs,
a -. OtiAl5Atut MI dilu MIS- NEWELL Dur
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Suite, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Haskell, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Thompson, Edward Bergman, willis
Barber, william Lubold and Jay GoldinR
on Wednesday evening.
James Brennaman received a letter from
John c. Shooh, first officer of the United
States steamer General J. w. Jacobs, en-
closing a cigar check that he says he
picked up on Berry's peak on the Wran.
CELL Islands some 200 miles north OF Siberia.
The check was Issued by Mr.. Brennemar
over thirteen years ago, as he has not
used them for hat period.
Miss France Thompson Friday enter.
tanned the training class of Omaha teach.
ers. Those present were Blanche Nickel.
logg, Mrs. Florence Butter, Margaret
Cooke, May Gibbs, Leota Holmes, Alice
Sawyer Mabel Anderson, May Cathroe
Bertha Elsasser, Katherine DUNCAN, Ethe.
Ktewit, Mabel Graham and Frances
Thompson, who are the graduates of the
Omaha teachers training school this year
Miss Chittenden and Miss Cooper, teachers
were also Of the party.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

that four new rooms are to be added to
the building. and one to be for manual
training. the delight of the pupils was
expressed by loud and continuous cheers.
He likened Lafayette and Colonel Shaw
to the young heroes Of today. This was
followed by the class play, with Principal
Miss Virginia White and Miss Wallace,
eighth grade teacher. as trainers. Auto
mobile and electric lights, with flowers,
added to the beauty of the scene.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
Evacuation Day Observed.

PHILADELPHIA. June 19.-The 1Sist an
niversary Of Evacuation day was cele-
brated In historic Valley Forge today by
the dedication OF the Massachusetts Bay
in the cioister Of the colonies Of the Wash-
ington Memorial chapel.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
Frightened Into Fitn

by fear of appendicitis. take Dr.. Kings
New Life Pills. Guaranteed. xc. For sale
by Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
News and Gossip from the Suburbs of Omaha

What the Neghbms Are Doing and What They Propose to Do Eneranngy Set Down by the
Chronlesf fort Edincrion of Others Who AeI Interested in the Domgs Of ThrF Fellows
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
Earning His Way.

After my go with Thompson the man
ager of the Casino gave me a job meeting
all corners at $40 a week. I used to answer
bells at the hotel all day and fight every
night at the theater. I tell you. that was
pretty hard work, and the punching / had
to do in. those lays was certainly going
some. There was a new fellow every
night and l had to put him away or lose
my Job. ! used to wallop them so hard
that when they dropped. out would 60
the footlights. too.
One night they matched me against a
chap called the MRrysvtlle Kid. The man.
ager hung up an IS purse for a t~en-round
so. He told US that we had better split
the money. 1 didn't like that. 30 I walked
over 10 the KIDS corner Just before the
fight started and said to him;
TN fight, winner take ALL and the Kid
agreed. When the gong rang 1 got hot
footed after the Marysville wonder and
put him TO sleep In The second round.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20


"Do I like the fighting game? Well, yes,
1 like to scrap after l get started. There's
a certain amount Of excitement that thrills
you as you punch the other fellow and get
punched back with rapidfty. / never think
of the punishment or the blood when I
get going fast. or course, I have no desire
to go through life with caullflower ears
and a broken nose. But some medical
friends tell me that surgery can fix these
things up nowadays, If taken in time.
"Of course I like the prize RIM for the
money there Is in it for me. l don't know
just how could make az much in some
other occupation, / don't intend to stay in
the ring more than a couple of years. You
see, I'm stuck on having o good sized farm
out in Michigan. and that's where III plant
my money when l retire. The open country
for me, with lots OF fresh air. soon tire
Of the bright lights of Broadway. They've
made a bum out Of many a good fighter
and I'm going to give them a wide berth.
mo, I won't accept a theatrical engage
ment. although I've had many offers to &c
out with shows. Others fighters may fancy
the f~ootlights, but not me. / like to see a
good show or hear good music once In q
while. but that let's me out. ia rather 60
back to cow punching n mining thAr
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-25
ON THE ROAD

June l7th., 1909.
To our friends at home:
Well, at the present time we are
travelling the plains Of Texas in what
was once the X. |. T. pasture which
was hundred miles square and was
stocked with cattle. There were
seven ranches and four hundred miles
OF fence; it was owned by the Farwcll
Cattle Company. The government
gave them this land for building the
capital of Texas and they are now
selling this land to settlers at all the
way from eight to twenty dollars per
acre. We are in sight Of from twelve
to twenty windmills all the time, yet
they are miles apart. They drill
all the way from sixty to three hun
dred feet for water, but they get lots
Of IL; 1t is real cold and soft as rain
water. They farm by the rainfall,
the crops are fairly good and grass Is
fine. I never saw such rains as have
fallen the last three evenings. There
are lakes of water everywhere.
Canyon City. Tex, June Goth.
We passed Amarillo last evening.
1t is very neat little town, popula-
tion fifteen thousand. 1t has one
large packing house. They are farm
ing quite a little in this part; they
claim they made good crops last year,
but they don't look so good this
Spring-no rain and late freezes cut
the fruit crop short.
The boys, after eating a hearty din
ner, are taking a nap under the
wagon. Everything is going along
nicely. Goodbye.
OLIVE DENNIS.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-25

Goo late for last week.
basketball suits ATE in demand on
Bob Creek
There are prospects of social at
BOD Creek before very long.
DlED-Shady Grove, forsakcn and
alone. Coyotes please take notice.
Misses Sadie and Alice Herner made
a lying trip to Olncy on Tuesday last.
JACK and George lIcfner returned
last week from the East, where they
nave been seeking work.
Last Sunday quite an exciting game
OF baseball was played between the
teams OF Bob Creek and King Center.
The Bob Creeks won the game 10y IA
score OF % to o. That was easy.
A jolly crowd Of about nfty people
gathered at the home OF Miss Ara
Dennis on Wednesday night and gave
her surprise party. They reminded
her that IL was her fourteenth birth
day. All surts OF games were played,
and dainty supper was served, and
along near the hour Of midnight the
happy crowd departed for home. All
reported very enjoyable time and
Miss Ara was certainly surprised
The Bob Creek Babblers met on
Wednesday last with Miss Opal
Clailin and some sewing and cmbroid.
cry was done. Two new members
were enrolled, Misses Caroline West
camp and Opal Clailn. Dainty re-
freshmcnts were served, and enjoyed
by all. The next meeting will be at
the home Of Miss Mae Enyart and all
Of the members are requested to be
there, and those wishing to join also.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-25
THE WORST EVER

The Rocky Ford Outlaws swooped
down on the Ordway ball team Sunday
and, to all appearances, one would
have supposed that our boys were 60
ing to be wiped off the earth. A large
and enthusiastic crowd was present,
filling the grand stand to it's utmost
capacity; the band rendered several
selections and the game was called
promptly at 800 p. m. The Outlaws
managed to get in four runs in the
first half and for a while the outlook
seemed rather blue for Ordway. Mr..
Sonncland, Il pitcher OF some note,
was placed in the box and the Out
laws were unable to score so heavily;
however, plenty OF runs we're made.
Our boys haye no regular nine, but
Judging from the way they played
Sunday, there is evidence that we
have the material here to make a
strong team. The "rooters" we're in
evidence and as usual did their share
of playing. The Ordway boys de-
serve much credit for the game they
put up and should receive the support
OF our business men. The score was
l6 TO Is in favor Of Ordway. A return
game will be played in the near future.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-25
Live Stock Market.
Special to TIE NEW ERA.

Special to TIE NEW ERA.
Kansas City Stock Yards, June 81.
The supply OF cattle last week was
$1,000 head, decrease OF about 1000
head from previous week, but an in
crease OF $4,000 head over same week
a year ago, rs at that time last year
business was crippled account OF the
high water. In spite OF the moderate
receipts market on medium and heavy
weight steers declined 10 to Is cents
up to Thursday, when there was a re-
action account of scarcity. A con-
sigument OF the Lockhart cattle from
Rocky Ford brought $500, being top
for the week, and also the highest
price these cattle have brought since
they started to run the cattle. Four
loads OF New Mexico steers, fed In
Kansas, sold at 500 last Tuesday.
Demand is for the handy weight
grades. Choice heifers and cows re-
mained steady throughout the week,
while those showing grass ruled 10 to
Is lower for the week. sCalves were
dull and closed the week 25 cents
lower than previous week, occasioned
by the heavy increase In the receipts
of same. The supply Of cattle today
is moderate at 5000 head, choice fed
cattle scarce and in good demand.
Top steers today brought 500, paid
for eighty head, averaging 1Oslib.
bulk of steers selling at $500 to $500.
Best cows and heifers are steady this
week, others showing grass slow, cows
at $2.75 to $3.50, heifers up to $3.50,
bulls s2.75 to $500, calves firm at s4.OO
to 500. Demand for stockers and
feeders is improved this week, stockers
selling at 1915 to 1928, feeders $3.50
to $3.50. The supply of quarantine
grass cattle continues liberal, 5000 in
cluded in receipts today, market in
that division strong and active.
With increased receipts of sheep
and lambs last week and quality only
fair, market tiuctuated widely, mutton
grades closing the week with a loss of
10 to 25 cents, lambs suffering loss
of 10 to 20 cents. Receipts included
good many stock sheep. The run to-
day is 1900 head, sheep Is to 25 cents
of, lambs 25 to 30 cents lower. Some
spring lambs sold at $3.50 today.
Bulk Of lambs sell at 1915 to $500,
wethers s4.5O to $3.50. ewes A.35 to
q. Is, goats % 25 to u 90
J. A. R,cKARy
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-25
The 1esson.

Prof Charles Zueblin OF the Uriver-
sity OF Chicago was discussing at n
dinner the Easter myths and legends
OF the world.
"The legends that are beautiful and
immoral" he said. have in them
truths that we all. according to our
kind. take home. This Is true In like
wise of immortal works of art-pic-
lures. poems. songs. For different
people they have different messages"
For instance?" said n young girl.
For instance" smiled Prof. Zue-
bin, "in my native Pendleton some OF
the mothers used to cut the children's
hair. They did 1t with shears and a
bowl. The operation was often pain
full, and the result was never ele-
giant.
"In Sunday school Pendleton
teacher once told her pupils the tragic
story Of Samson and Dolilah. Then
she turned to little boy.
"'What do you learn, joe she said.
from the Samson story?
"Tt don't never pay piped Joe, to
have a woman cut a feller's hair"
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-25
Store Logic
T.. p. JOHNSON,
Clerk & Recorder.

A lady who understands advertising
says: mo lady wishes to be looked
upon as shopping tlend; she does not
care to go into store and have a
merchant show all his stock in order
to find out whether he keeps what
she wishes to purchase and whether
the article is sold at price she can
afford. 1t is much easier and pleasant.
er to look through the advertisements
OF paper than it is to bore the clerk
and waste her own time. Next to the
local news items, the advertisements
OF paper stating articles for sale
and prices will keep much OF money
that goes to large cities at home."-
Elk.
We endorse the above and are sure
II some OF our merchants would take
"hunch," quote prices, ETC., many a
dollar would stay In Ordway. whereas
Montgomery Ward and Sears & Roe
buck are depositing 1t for us.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-25
HELMS WAUGH
selection.

On Wednesday evening, June 23rd.,
at 1:30 III the home OF the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. -. X. Waugh,
Miss Ulta Pearl Waugh was married
TO Mr.. John l.. Helms. Promptly at
7:30 Miss Carrie Veit took her position
strains of the wedding march played
when four flower girls came into the
parlor followed by Chas. Helms and
Jessie Waugh, who served as best
man and bridesmaid. The bridal
party took their places under an arch
OF beautiful roses, when the Rev. e.
:. Steinmctz, pastor uf the Evangeli-
cal church, in very impressive way,
spoke the words which united the
young people in the holy bonds Of
matrimony.
After the congratulations were over
all were invited into the dining room,
where Il bountcous wedding supper
was in waiting. The evening was
spent in n pleasant manner, when at
a late hour the fifty invited guests
returned To their homes wishing the
young people blessings and prosperity,
Both bride and groom are well
known, having resided near Ordway
for a number OF years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Helms will for the
present reside in the Langridgc house
just west of town, where they will be
pleased TO welcome their many
friends.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-25
BEANS! BEANS! BEANS!

"Beans for breakfast, beans for din
ner, beans for supper, beans, beans,
beans. From the present In Indications
Ordway will be second Boston.
This week Mr.. viii Ervincommcnced
the hard task to put In 40 acres Of
beans for Mr.. Will Kaiser on the
Chas. Custer farm at Box Springs.
10 acres is some beans alright and II
providence Is with Mr.. Kaiser In this
undertaking, we no doubt will be In
the land of plenty this winter, las far
a. beans and pork county
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-25

News, news, news! It's enough 10
give n man the blues. Nobody mar
ried and nobody dead; nobody broken
an arm or head; nobody come IN 10
talk of the ''crap;" no one got poozy
and started a scrap: no one got run NJ
for taking horn; nobody buried ana
nobody born. Oh! for a racket, riot'
a fuss! Someone to come IN ana KloN
up a muss; someone to stir up the
peace-laden air; somebody's comment
to give us scare. Somebody thnmp-
ed within an inch of his life; someoooy
run of with another mans wlfe; some
one to come In and pay up his dehts'
any thing, anything, just SO its news
-Colusa (O.) Herald.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-25
A THRILLING Rescue

How Bert r. Lean, OF Cheny, wash,
was saved from frightful death Is a
story to thrill the world. "a hard
cold" he writes, drought on des-
perate lung trouble that bafiled an
expcrt doctor here. Then paid $40
to si5 a visit to a lung specialist In
Spokane, who did not help me. Then
I went to California, but without ben
eft. At last l used DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which completely cured
me, and now l am as we'll as ever"
For Lung Trouble, Bronchitis, Coughs
and Colds, Asthma, Croupsnl I Whoop-
inn Cough, it's supreme. bOc and 81.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
Edgar Bros.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-25
AGREE ON TEXT BOOKS

As a result OF the movement inaug-
urated by Superintendent Phillips to
give the schools of Otero county a
uniform system of textbooks and a
uniform course of study, provisional
list OF text books has been agreed upon
by the committee Of school board rep.
rcscntativcs ana it has been referred
to the various boards for action.
This list must be accepted by all OF
the boards OF the county before it. goes
into effect. That this will be done
seems probable. The selection is
along broad, straightforward lines
and so far as possible the books now
In use are retained.
The books selected are.
Arithmetic-Smith
Grammar-Rced & Kcllog's.
Rcadcrs-Baldwin, supplemented in
the first and second grades by Wards
national, and in the eighth by Curry's
Classics.
Observation-Disclosures Series.
History-Montgomery's Series.
Spelling-Reed's Word Method.
Civics-Lansing s. Jones.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Begin
ners.
Copy books left to the board for
selection.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-25
BRECKINRIDCE OIL WELL

Operations at the oil well of the
Brcck kinridge Basin Oil Company, tf-
teen miles northwest OF Ordway,
came to an abrupt end last Saturday
when the drill went through the
cretaccous formation in which oil is
always found, when there is any, and
penetrated the limestone. 1t was
really too bad, and no one regretted
the unsuccessful outcome and the
failure to make an oil strike more
than did Charles McVay, chief driller
for the company. A depth OF LOO
During the last 800 feet OF drilling
McVey was confident of making n
strike almost any minute, rs the in
dicatons were all that could have
been hoped for or expected. He
never saw better indications any
where, and Is still confident that oil
can and will be found in that terri
tory-abOut twenty miles north and
west OF the experimental well, in
Mr.. McVey's estimation, being the
most likely location for strike.
There was not delay, a hitch or
an accident during the boring Of the
we'll, with one exception. This sin
gle exception was Il delay of few
days to secure additional rope, as it
was found the well would hayc to be
bored to a greater depth than was
anticipated. There was no delay on
account OF the rope breaking, losing
the tools, supcrabundancc of water, or
any Of the hundred and one things
that usually happen in boring well.
In fact, the well Is almost dry hole.
| At Il depth OF 900 feet flow OF salt
water was encountered which might
have yielded two barrels a day, but
the drillcrs would not even have been
aware Of this flow had 1t not been
necessary To stop drilling for day in
order to secure additional rope. When
the oil well south OF La Junta was
bored several years ago new flow OF
water was penetrated about every
hundred feet, and getting rid OF the
| "dttl was VIC
tered in boring the we'll.
The total cost OF boring the well
was about 81, OOO and the stockholders
will be permitted to stand for an
assessment Of about $500 to clean ur
| the outstanding Indebtedness. This
Is one of the joys of those who have
aspirations to get in the John ID.
Rockefeller class. A meeting OF the
directors of the company was held in
this city last Wednesday morning,
and 1t was decided to call meeting
OF the stockholders for the purpose Of
deciding whether or not to put down
another well. The meeting will be
held in La Junta next Monday morn
, ing at 10 o'clocx.-La Junta Tribune.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-25
fruit Prospects in Otero County

Reports have been placed on file by
horticultural inspectors and CORE
spOndcnts throughout the state with
the board Of horticulture in Denver.
A general forecast OF the fruit crop is
given for each county and in most
cases bumper crops are predicted. The
report for Otero county, made by
Charles S. Lane, county horticultural
inspector, OF fruit conditions In Otero
county, is rs follows: Full crop Wine.
saps, onc-half crop Stayman Wincsap,
full crop Genet and Walbridge, one
fourth Maiden Blush, onc-fourth
Wealthy, onc-fOurth Ben Davis, 10
per cent Jonathan, 10 per cent Gano,
10 per cent Missouri Pippin, 10 per
cent cherries, Wragg; One-half crop
Black Morcllo, full crop English
Morelo; 10 per cent Montmorency,
three -fourths crop Richmond; Dye
house and sweet sorts, 10 per cent;
grapes. full crop, goosebcrries, one
half: all other small fruits, full crop.
La Junta Tribune.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-25
0LHEY SPRINGS ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Moore were in
Fowler Tuesday.
Born-To Clyde Rice and wife a
baby girl Tuesday, June 22d.
Mr.. John Cowden was a Fowler
visitor Monday.
Miss Vadan Mundell is visiting at
the Spindle home this week.
Miss Gladys Johnson is spending
this week at home.
Edna Shaifer is visiting with Mae
Enyart this week
Mesdamcs Smith and Johnson, OF
Fowler, were in this vicinity Tues
day
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-25
4 GOOD PROGRAM.

Our band boys are preparing good
program for the celebration at Sugar
City on July 5th. We now have
good band and the boys are getting
along nicely and playing good music.
A band is the life of any town, no
matter how small the town may be.
and the boys should always be well
patronizcd in any OF their under
takings. Ordway can boast OF their
band and Sugar City will certainly
appreciate the program of music in
store for them on the day the eagle
will scream.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-25
xvxsEa Two orr Track

The afternoon passenger train
Jumped the track near Galatea on
Tuesday. Spreading rails is supposed
to have caused the train to tear up
several hundred feet of track and the
derailing Of most of the coaches. The
engine remained on the track. No
one was injured and the officials were
given an opportunity to congratulate
themselves on the result Of another
wreck.
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-25

"Man is little cuss, and hasn't
long to stay. He lies around and
makes n fuss, and then he hikes away.
Sume men imagine they are great,
and try to tear up jack, but each one
meets the same old fate, and trots the
same old track Great Caesars dead
and turned to clay, and SO is Cicero.
Alexander has gone the way the rest OF
us must go. The sagcs, poets, heroes,
all the men OF worth, into the open
grave must fall, and crumble back to
earth. Then let's not join the mad
ARRAY to struggle like the deuce ana
agonize our lives away, for really,
what's the use? Let's live, and love,
and sing the while, and work some
now and then, and give to every one Il
smile that cheers the hearts OF men.
And, whether we are crowned win
flowers or chilled with winter SHOWS,
with happiness let's I'LL the hours, ere
we turn up our toes."-Walt Mason In
Emporia Gazette.