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The Ordway new era., 1909-02-05

ASIDE from the desire OF our people.
In the north part Of Otero county, to
DE independent, there are many cX-
should be created. Our cause is 50
Just that we can not at this time
afford to become the least dismaycd,
or irritable, over the situation. We
shall not betray an evil temper against
those who oppose us, although we
fancy that their opposition is from
purely selfish motives. Towards those
on this side of the river who offer
table, because they do not understand
the true situation. Perhaps they are
So blinded that they do not want to
understand the question. They are
sciOusly lending aid to the. enemy OF
our cause, for some reason best known
to themselves. They have. doubtless,
listened to the song OF the siren and
music OF the tcmptcr is better than
the prose OF Il reduction in taxation,
the convenience Of attending to their
county affairs closer to their doors and
the enforcement from the political
taskmastcrs OF the south side. In the
language OF the Savior, we say, Lord,
forgive them, they know not what
they do.
We bottom our plea for the creation
Of Grant county upon these facts:
First, and least OF all, is that we are
too far away from the county seat and
the overland drive to La Junta is too
expensive, requires two days to make
the trip and imposes great hardship
on the people who are compelled to
make it., and there Is no direct line OF
railroad connecting the two sides Of
the county.
Second, The north side receives no
advantages by being associated with
the county rs now organized Our
public highways are neglected The
money that ought TO be expended on
the north side highways is used to put
the roads on the south side in good
condition. The north side annually
pays in not less than $500 in road
tax, and the road overseers tell ~
that only 81, 500 is spent on the roads
here Where does the rest OF this
money, amounting to 1000, go?
Third, What kind Of treatment do
we get from the political parties south
of the river? We get nothing from
either party. We are treated as
though we had no political rights.
We are taxed but have no representa-
tion. We have no voice in saying how
the taxes we pay shall be expended.
We are not consulted only when the
politicians want some Office or favor
In other words, we are only useful
when the other fellow wants Il politi-
cal favor or has some AK to grind.
Fourth, Our large county is badly
mismanaged. Our taxes are excessive.
ly high. Money is wasted by short
sighted officials. The taxes to be col
lected in 1909, for the year 1908, Will
amount to over Sl36.OOO. Who of you
can figure what is to be done with the
The Ordway new era., 1909-02-05

| had the pleasure Of hearing the
Standard Quartette at Point Breeze
Chautauqua. and | can speak in terms
OF the highest admiration OF the ex-
cellent character Of their work. Their
artistic rcnditiOns thrilled the vast
audience and they were repeatedly
recalled to the platfOrm.-Thomas
McGrady, San Francisco, Cal.
AT the Ordway Opera House next
Monday night, Feb sth.
The Ordway new era., 1909-02-05
In the Forefront Of Reform.

The convention had adopted 4sI
resolutions in rapid succession. when
q delegate raised his voice in pro-
test.
81 warn you." he exclaimed, that
you are going too fast. You leave
no opportunity for discussion. How,
i ask you, are we to avoid pronugat-
ing a mass Of undigested doctrines.
unless we F1etcherize the rag?'
A deep silence followed.-Puck.
The Ordway new era., 1909-02-05
GIVE THE BOY A MICROSCOPE.
Will Interest Him in the Wonders of
the Natural World.

II you want to keep your boy out of
mischief give him a microscope, not
one of the elaborate, intricate, ex-
pensive affairs that the bacteriologfsts
use when hunting for germs, but a
common one, with two or three lenses
that revolve on pivot and fold into a
cover, which protects them from in
jury when carried in the pocket.
There is no better way Of interest
ing the boy in the wonders of the
natural world than this simple con-
trivance which opens to his eyes vi
sions of universe of which he knew
nothing See through the microscope
the most insignificant flower becomes
a thing of wonderful beauty. The in
terror of a nasturtium is a fairy cav
ern, showing n dozen different tints
and hues of color, with dainty white
stalactites and stalagmites. almost
touching each other. midway between
floor and roof.
He will find monsters, too. for the
head of an ant, seen through a mi
croscope. is a terrible object, and he
can not help thinking what an awful
aspect such creature would present
If 1t were as big as horse. He has
heard about the creatures that are to
be found In water from a stagnant
pool; he will find them for himself
and show them to other boys, and all
his crowd will become Interested and
bring things to look at and wonder
about He may not develop into a
Darwin; but II he has any faculty OF
observation at all. 1t will be sharpened
w what he secs, and he will learn
at there is mere IN nature than what
We discern on tho surface.
The Ordway new era., 1909-02-05

II was at club dance recently that
D dainty little miss we all know was
handsomely gowncd In very pretty
light material. and when a very large
fnd moisty perspiring member asked
70 dance with her, she arose, but see
/ NJ his clnmmy hands and no gloves,
fhe modcStly remarked: "Will you
Kindly use your handkerchief" The
pig fellow stared blankly for mo-
|ment. then a light broke over his
Pound. swcltcring face, and he drew
his handkerchief from his pocket and
blew his nuse.-E Englewood (lll)
Times
The Ordway new era., 1909-02-05
NOTICE..

The National Sugar Manufacturing
Co. is prepared to make contracts for
the growing OF sugar bcets for 1909.
Their representative. Mr.. George
will be at OIney, on We'd
nesday morning and at Ordway on
Friday Of each week until sufficient
acreage has been obtained.
j. Fl. WINFELDER,
tf44 General Manager.
The Ordway new era., 1909-02-05
One team matched, black mares. at
be Cox sale Monday, February 18th.

Some genius, who has been in the
labit Of sending his money out OF
pwn to mail order houses. writes:
fThe stars will come back to Che
Izure vault when the clouds are all
blown away, the sun will come back
fhen the night is done, and give us
mother day; the cows will come back
rom the meadow lush, and the birds
70 the trysting tree, but the money
lend tO the mail order house will
beycr come back to me-"
The Ordway new era., 1909-02-05
Wouldn't Interfere,

"As a matter of fact" said the man
who was looking for an argument,
'every mans life is his own. Now, II
took a notion to commit suicide,
what right would you have to prevent
me?" -
Don't you think for minute that
would" answered the cool-natured
party as he meandercd on his way.
The Ordway new era., 1909-02-05
Additional Comforts.

"I see your rates here are double on
rainy days." said the drummer. What
is the. reax,on for that?"
"Sir,.' replied Landlord Sparerib, "a
careful examination Of this hcstelry
will ct,nvi uce you that all our rooms
are furnish. I'd with baths at that time"
Judge.
The Ordway new era., 1909-02-05
ROOMS TO RENT

For light housekeeping or single
furnished rooms. Inquire at the
bakery or residence.
MRs.'E. NJ. DAVIS.
The Ordway new era., 1909-02-05

One IIamiltonian driving mare i've
years old, to be sold at Geo. W. Cox's
sale on Monday, Feb. l5.
The Ordway new era., 1909-02-05
The Reason,

The Reason.
Her head is stuffed.
But what of that?
'Tis not hay fever,
Just her rat.
Detroit Free Press.
The Ordway new era., 1909-02-05
FOR SALE

Two horse colts 81 years old. Weight
1900 each. r. HoRsLEy, Box Springs.
The Ordway new era., 1909-02-05

aoo. 10000 to loan on farms near
Ordway. PECK y 'oaS eo1S'
The Ordway new era., 1909-02-05

tf44
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
or Course, It's Time.

A farmer mad a mile of tile that
quit working and he went to the
lower end to investigate. He found it
full Of snakes Of all kinds that had
crawled into the tile and become
wedged there. Failing to pull them
out he got his team, and tying q rope
around them started to haul them
out. After a good, sharp pull or two
the team loosened them, when it was
found that the first ones had crawled
till they came to the end of the tile,
those that followed becoming hungry
swallowed the one ahead, and was in
turn swallowed by the n that come
after. In this way they filled the tile
full. He pulled out over eighty rods
Of snakes, and as each had swallowed
one, that had also swallowed one.
that had also swallowed one, ETC., and
as each had been swallowed by one,
that bad also been swallowed by one.
etc., it was estimated that originally
there must have been 23S miles OF
snakes in the tile. The first one was
chasing a bullfrog, which luckily es-
capped by crawling through a hole in
the side of the tile, but the snake
couldn't bend short enough to make
the turn. 1t was a close call for the
bullfrog. and the tile now works tc
perfection.-Er:t: Qowa) Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

standing up in his canoe! Yes, he
was way ahead of the rest Of the
posse. But 1 was a-gaining still, for
the current was mighty swift. I'd
have killed him, but my last slug was
gone. He was as mean q cuss-as 1
aver see. Why-why do o know
what the fellow done to-
shook Gabriel to his feet. Brace
up" 1 commanded.
Yes, yes. Lou, he hung to the
west shore, but 1 couldn't see what
for, then. l kept a-midstream to catch
the current, and you bet I was gain
ing-poling to ave my life. Lou
was way up behind me, dropping his
canoe down slow and easy like; he
want ever trying to catch me.
Sudden 1 hears a roar! There's a
bend in the river there; it was the
Big Thunder Rips! l slumps my pole
in quick, but she clinks in a crack and
snaps at the Shoe. A b%arefooted pole
want no use there, so I yanks out a
paddle-course it was too late to
make, shore. Then I takes and throws
out some of them boxes. Gee, what a
pity! Say, boss, if there's anything
1 can't stand for it's to chuck away
good"
For heavens sake 1 %beseeched,
finish your story!"
well, there was Lou! He was be-
low me now. Yes, below me, I say,
at the foot of the Rips; he had poled
along the shore-and it was powerful
quick polling, too. He fwae5sa-looking
at me. awful! He had his rifle in his
hands. tried to keep her straight,
but it want no use. The foam was
%a-churning over her bows. There was
Lou! He was standing there and
glazing at me, awful. awful"
Eyes, 1 see." 81 was swimming.
The Rips was a-pulling me under.
There was Lou! He was padding
out to me, dreadful slow, and I was
sinking. Ugh! He leans over the
gunwale and gripples me round the
neck, like this. Then-then he starts
in a-a-strangling of me; and-and
L"
Gabriel Perley's~'body lunged
against mine. AS he fell to the floor
Of the Katahdin 1 rushed acros the
gangplank and sneaked I'VE the
wharf to the New York train. Once
inside my stateroom l bolted the door
and waited. When at last the train
did start, 1 threw the window up, and
looked out. We were trestling a
gorge; I could see the rapids below.
I opened my suitcase and threw it all
out-both raw skins, the pair of ant
lers and even the two tails.-Boston
Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
A New Industry For
the Farmer.


Our Government has undertaken
to teach the farmer how he may de-
rive an additional profit from the by
products of his farm, and this is to be
brought about by converting into de-
natured alcohol of all refuse veget-
able matter Frozen potatoes, rotten
apples, stale watermelons, cornstalks
and cobs-in fact, any vegetable that
is unfit for consumption is yet good
enough to yield alcohol.
The Department of Agriculture has
erected a model still, and has opened
a school in Washington for instruc-
ton in the method of manufacture
and in the use of denatured alcohol.
The distilling plant is the smallest
practical outfit which can be operated
proftably, and 1t has a daily capacity
OF twenty-five bushels of corn which
produce seventy-fiye gallons Of alco-
hol n%inety-fve per cent. pure. Such
a plant would cost at least $500
too great an investment for the ordi-
nary farmer, but easily made possible
and profitable if erected Jointly By a
number of farmers living in one COM
munity.
Comparatively fewfarmers are able
to personally inspect the model still
at Washington, but the Agricultural
Department has planned to Offset this
disadvantage. The experimental sta
lions in each State will send experts
to this alcohol school to become thor
oughly acquainted with the plant it
self, and to take a course of lectures
On the subject. When these men re-
turn to their respective States they
will be fully qualified to teach the To-
cal farmers the best methods for pro-
ducing denatured alcohol.
At the present time in France there
are $4,000 farmers who operate dis
tilleries for producing alcohol used
in industrial purposes, and there is
no reason that the agriculturists in
this country should not turn their at
tention to this profitable business.
Many of our farmers use gasoline for
running pumps, corn shelters, saws
and other machinery, and there would
be a great saving were alcohol, man
ufactured from the vegetable refuse
which ordinarily is wasted, to be SUBJ
stituted for the expensive oil.-Har.
per's Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
HURTING WILD HORsES.
Great Sagacity Is Shown By Mus
tangs In West.

Great sagacity Is Shown By Mus
tangs In West. 81.
To manymen The catching OF
these horses is q source of livlihood.
They I've among mustangs they
measure IN mustangs. have worked
from dawn until dark Telling trees
and dragging them to some moutnain
pass where 1 had previously watched
long strings of mustangs file unsus-
pectingly back and forth to water or
or farorite feeding ground. In such
passes my men and I have erected
strong stockade %corrals, from the
gates Of which we would build long
brush fences, Cor wings, so that the
outer opening would be half q mile
across. The a trained man would be
sent to ride, walk and crawl until he
had a bunch of wild horses between
him and the corral. He would start
the horses in u terrified run for the
pass. A second rider would dart out
from behind a rock or tree and lash
his horse after them. Other men
would join the chase, appearing sud-
denly as if from the ground itself,
their object being to sweep the horses
at top speed into the wings of the EAR
rol and straight down into its hidden
gate. Do they race into the trapq
Not alwaye, nor nearly always.
More often . sense that we cannot.
define warns them Of danger. Over
rocks, through pines, cedars and mag
%nolias, even over mounted men, they
tear their ways to liberty. The stock
ade corral was carefully hidden, the
trails were not disturbed, yet they
would not go that way. Our com
bined efforts were unavailing. The
horses Tould not be caught"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
ADIRoNDACKa

Sound, sweet sleep on a balsam bed,
A dip in the lake at morn,
A climb to the crest OF Eagles Nest,
The foot of the breakfast horn;
A laugh at the quip of my, comrades brown
A reach for the reel and rod,
A swinging pace for the streams that race
Down the hills Of the Land of God;
The swish Of the ferns in the brackened
trail,
The give of the loan meath my feet.
The squirrels chirr, the woodcocll's whir,
The call of the veery sweet;
A still approach to the waiting pool,
A cast, a flash, a thrill,
And a shortened line where the roots en-,
Irvine
To test the fishers skill;
A varied wade through a rocky, maze,
BY noon a weight in the %creel:
A venison snack, a browse, and back
With a heart of hope and veal.
This may list low to the men who know
The tricks of the Streets mad strife,
But if / may, just let me say
By George. | call it life!i
Richard Wightman, in Success Mag.
aZine,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
BABYS SKIN ROUGH AS BARK.
Baby Boy Had Intense Itching Huinor
Scratched Till Blood Ran
Found q Cure in CUticura.

FOu1tu u SuEt III SutiSo1o"
"Our son, two years old, was afflicted
with a rash. After he suffered with the
trouble several weeks | took him 10 the
doctor, but it got worse. The rash ran TO-
gcther and made large hlisters. The little
fellow didn't want to do anything but
scratch and We had to wrap his hands up
to keep him from tearing the flesh open
till the blood would run. The itching was
intense. The skin OH his back became hard
and rough like the bark o a tree. lie
suffered intensely for about three months.
But | found a remedy in Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment. The result was almost
magical. That was more than two years
ago and there has not been the slightest
symptom of it since he was cured. j. w.
Lauck, Yukon, Okla, Aug. 2S and Sept.
II, 1908" Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole
Props. of Cuticnra Remedies. Boston. Mass.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
A Leading Virginia Daily.

The Richmond Times Dispatch is
one of our leading State papers in
the South. Every great State paper
has its individuality and no matter
how many papers we read we want
the Richmond Tines ispatch for a
well rounded up news and educational
completeness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

Illumination OF the
kidneys that Is In
terfering with their
work and causing
that painSthat
you say: 'Oh. my
backi'
Henry Gullati, Of
Greensboro. Ga,
says: TWO years
ago kidney disease
fastened itself on
me. I had awful
dizzy spells, head
aches and urinary
jrrpprlarities NV
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

Turkeys government has just
placed with a firm of cotton mill
owners of Leeds, England, an orde!
for about 100000 yards of KHAKI.
cloth for the Turkish army. The
contract is the largest placed for
KHAKI, since the Eusso-Iapanese War
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
RESULTS OF FOOD
Health and Natural Conditions CONS
From Right Feeding.

Man. physically, should be like a
perfectly regulated machine. each
part working easily in its appropriate
place. A slight arrangement causes
undue friction and wear. and fire.
quently ruins the entire system.
A well known educator Of Boston
found a way to keep the brain and
the body in that harmonious cooper
alton which makes a Joy of living.
Two years ago." she writes. be
ing in a condition of nervous exhaus-
ten. ] resigned my position as teach
er, which I had held for over forty
years. Since then the entire rest has.
Of course, been a benefit. but the use
Of Grape-Nuts has removed one great
cause of illness in the past. namely.
constipation. and It's attendant evils.
81 generally make my entire break
fast on a raw egg beaten into four
spoonfuls of Grape-Nuts. with a little
hot milk or hot water added. I like
it extremely. my food assimilates. and
my bowels take care of themselves.
/ find my brain power and physical
endurance much greater and | know
that the use Of the Grape-Nuts has
contributed largely to this result.
at is with feelings of gratitude
that l write this testimonial. and trust
1t may be the means of aiding others
in their search for health"
Look in pkgs. for the little book.
.The Road to MELVILLE" There's a
Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from timc to time.
They are gen uine, true, and full OF
J,r,rnr jnforart
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
Merely Cccupied.

"Portcr, this berth has been slept
in!" "No sab; / assure you, sab.
Merely occupied. It's the one over
the wheels, sah.'-Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
Dawn of a Scheme.

"Why not have our store physician
keep busy between whiles9" "As to
howl" Golfer bargain operations in
appendicitis. Only one to a customer,
of course. Houston Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

Get on the crupper of a good stout
hypothesis and you may ride around
the world.-Starne.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

Rheumatism Cured in a Day.
DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in | to 3 days. Its
action is remarkable. Removes the cause
and disease quickly disappears. First dose
greatly benefits. 75c. and ST.. An druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

When your joints are stiff and muscles
sore; when you strain or bruise Yourself. use
Perry Davis PainkilIer. al all druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
At Last, > Thought.

Mr.. Brown crushing excitcdly into
the rooml: marie, Marie, intelli-
gence has just reached me"-
Mrs. Brown Calmly interrupting
him : 'slTell, thank heavens, Hen
nv. n-Brooklyn Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

The next time you nave a cold on the
lungs try rubbing Wizard Oil on your
chest and sec how quickly it will draw out
the inflammation and break up the cold.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

Princes and asses do nothing n
:urged.-German.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
The rock makes the pilot.

DR.. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets regulate and
invigorate stomach, liver and Towels,
Sugar-cooted, tiny granules. Easy TO take
as candy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

Use o almost change the stamp
of nasure.-Shakespeare.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

Mrs. Winslow 8 Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, %softens the gums, reduces infia NINA
tion, allays pain. cures wird g, bic pc. q hottie.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never tails. At druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
For COLDs and GRIP.

Swift instinct leaps; slow reason
feebly climbs.-Yorng.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

When you're az hoarse Ms n crow. rough
toned cold-take Aliens Lung Balsam.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
RAcKAcHE is KIDNEYACHE.

sgsnalsy There Are Other Symptoms
8 I Prove y
aIn Id the 6acksls pain in tbetd-
"a NEST cases and st poiEts 10
reed Of special remedy {
1levesand ear che congestion or In
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

Hicks cApUpINB is the best remedy
relieves the aching and feverishness-cures
the Cold and restores normal conditions. It's
liquid-effects Immediately. l0c. 25c. and
Soc. ut drug stores.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

Patience under injuries invites new
ones.-Syrus.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

Many words, little work.-German.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

Everything new is beautiful.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

A used pillow shines.-German.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

bct was weak and tender. i began
uing Dcan's Kidney Pills and found
qiek relief. | was soon restored to
ouplete good health"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
ball dealers. SO cents q box. Fos-
4fsMilburnSCo!i Buffalo. N Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

The world is a ladder for some to
go up and others to go down.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

Never was good work done without
much trouble.-Chinese.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
"a Dangerons Rival.

a Dangerous Rival.
What have You done with your
taing machine7s, "My wife got
jesous of its ability and made me
gerid Of itll,sudge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

Sssnind conscious Of its own recti-
tIs-Yirgil.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09

Observation-Disclosures Ca pUDINR
Setber from Colds, Heat. stomach or
Nous Troubles Capndine will relieve you.
itliQnid-pieasant to take-acts imnedi-
SCI Try II, 10c.. 25c, and SOC. at drug