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The Ordway new era., 1909-11-26

bus, Ohio, Chicago, Philadelphia and
st. Louis, and Denver, and all write
me that the Pink Meats from OrdwaN
surpass anything they ever saw IN the
melon line but they are too high fol
general consumption-frOm 10 to 20
cents each!
Well, then, where is the trouble!
So much complaint has been coming
In all over the United States thai
several agricultural papers have tried
to honestly investigate the subject
and have some facts that may prove
interesting to Ordway producers.
The EARN and Fir, SIDE" publish
ed at Springfield, Ohio, sent man
Mr. Streeter-to number Of cities to
examine into and trace out reported
sales. Space will permit our quoting
only few facts that he reports, as
follows:
POTATOES MELT EN- ROUTE
"1n the fall Of 1908 Mr.. j. A., a
notato.prower of Tyler, Texas, shipped
CARLOAD of very fine potatoes to
commission merchants Of Cincinnati,
Ohio. A few days later he received a
latter from the commission firm, ad-
vising him that his potatoes had
arrived in such bad condition that
tbey could not sell them and requested
him to forward funds to pay the
freight on the shipment. Although
the farmer was very suspicious, he
sent the money to pay the freight.
Some two weeks later he received a
letter from the commission firm, stat
inp That the potato market was strong
and potatoes scarce, and that II he
had any good potatoes they would ne
Glad to receive a car or two. He at
once loaded car, shipped it and ad-
vised them Of his action. He then
took the train for Cincinnati, leaving
instructions that all mail or kilograms
sbou,d be forwarded to him 10 Gin
cnnati
-Four days later he received a letter
forwarded from his home, written oy
tho commission firm, advising tnat
the carload OF potatoes arrived 10 oao
order and that they had been conipel-
Rad to sell them for TWENTY-FIVE cents
! barrel. The same afternoon ne
called On the Communication arm n = y i :
The Ordway new era., 1909-11-26
DAVIS WORKER

On Tuesday morning at nine O'Clock
occurred the wedding OF Miss Frances
Worker To Mr.. Roy Davis, at ST.
Peters church. They were attended
by Miss Belle Gallavan and Mr. Ralph
Mattingly. The bride wore a hand.
some gown Of white silk cashmere,
and Miss Gallavan white SILK null.
The groom and best man wore the
conventional black.
The bride Is daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. William Worker OF this city. and
has many friends and admirers among
our people.
The groom Is son OF Mrs. l.. NJ.
Davis and has spent the greater part
OF his life In and around Ordway,
where he, too, has many friends. Be
ing industrious and popular, lie will
be sure to succeed.
AT the brides home a number OF
invited guests gathered at the noon
hour to partakc OF the wedding feast,
which was most elaborate. and all
present report having had most en-
iorablc afternoon. In the evening
the young folks gathered To furnish
the grand finale with tin pan accom-
paniment, and this part OF the pre-
gram was also a howling success.
The New ERA joins their many
friends in extending best wishes for Il
happy welded life.
The Ordway new era., 1909-11-26
Thursday Afternoon CLUB.

The Thursday Club met last week
with Mrs. Thos. Gallavan. Thanks.
giving was the subject for the after
noon. Mrs. Ross gave an account OF
the first Thanksgiving; Mrs. Peck
read Thanksgiving story, and Mrs.
Roberts gave u talk on the Manners
and Customs of Puritans and Quakers.
Holl-call was answered by current
events. Next meeting is Presidents
Day-at the home of Mrs. Gallavan,
the president. and will be an afternoon
with Charles Dickens. Members will
please take notice that roll.call will
be answered by impersonations Of
some character in David Copperfeld.
The Ordway new era., 1909-11-26

iind out who is the thief. They have
no time to do that, and the result is Il
hundred thieves are fattening from
our own hard work.
This business has been going on for
years in the Arkansas Valley and we
are still allowing it. 'How long, Oh
Lord, how long?"
Everybody works but papa" seems
turned around and all are paid but
papa. When our farmers are paid
cash on platform for produce. our
troubles will be less.
ID. c. ROBERTS.
The Ordway new era., 1909-11-26
OBITUARY

John FINLEY Henderson was born
near Concord. Ohio, April 2s, 1871.
Departed from TIL, life at Hamburg,
Iowa, November IL, 1909. his age
being Us years, o months and IL DAYS.
Death was caused by fall.
In the year 1867 lie was married To
Miss Margaret Turner, who, having
entered the matrimonial bark with
him and while they were fast approach
lng the ilttieth mile stone, encounter.
ed the breaker uf deatha and this happy
union was severed.
Nine children were born to bless
their home, three, however, having
preceded the father In death. After
living in the eastern states for some
time, they decided to go west about
IS years ago, locating in Tarklo,
Missouri, where they remained for ten
years, again taking u journey west.
ward, locating in Colorado Springs l.
years ago, and later on a ranch near
Ordway. Three years ago Father
Henderson purchased property In Ord
way, moved into the same and Mt once
commenced TO beautify IL, taking
great pride In keeping everything neat
aud up.to-datc.
Having Gud.fearing parents, his
father ministerufth the United Presby.
terI;n faith, he, at the age OF Is,
united with the church: later, because
of the abOve.uamcd church not being
represented in the town where they
lived, united with the Congregational
church at Tabor, Iowa, of which
church both Father and Mother Hen
derson were members at the time OF
his death.
When the war broke out and the
call was made for volunteers he re.
spvnded, entering the service and en-
listed for three years. served faithfully,
re-enlisted as a veteran. was in the
principal engagements in which he
was called to participate under Grant,
fucing shot. shell and destruction. AT
Atlanta, only eighteen men out of the
entire regiment were able to answer
to roll-call, but he never ilinched.
ever ready TO respond and when Sher-
man took up his memorable march to
the sea, he was among the number.
He was faithful, discharged his duty
IN behalf OF the flag, his country and
fellow men, heard the first taps to
rest-lights out-from which no
soldier will be disturbed by call to
arms, but the faithful, to Eternal
Reward.
Father Henderson's body was
brought home b. his loved ones ana
on Thursday, November 18th, at l:3o
o'clock, funeral services were held in
the Evangelical church conducted by
the pastor, c. S. Steinmetz, assisted
by Rev. B. II. Ross, pastor of the NJ.
Il. church. After services at the
church, the members of the Grand
Army Post, of which the deceased was
a member, took charge of the remains
and tenderly laid away the body OF
their comrade.
Father Henderson leaves to mourn
his departure, companion, six Children
three sisters, one brother and STEP
| mother, besides many friends, which
was shown by the large attendance al
the funeral, most all places OF ous'-
ness being closed while the services
we're being held.
The Ordway new era., 1909-11-26

Geo. Clarke, of Rocky Ford, and
Miss Sadie Hefner, of Ordway, were
married at the Baptist parsonage at
o'clock Friday evening of last week,
Rev. Beaver oliiciating.-Rocky Ford
Gazette-Topic.
The Ordway new era., 1909-11-26
A Voice Over the Telephone.

A voice across the telephone,
Can make or mar the day.
BE careful of the tone you use,
And think on what you say.
Your pleasant smile cannot be seen
Or known your kindly heart;
For people on the telephone
Arc often miles apart. !.
The girl who answers Central"
Has score of lines to mind;
Mistakes are sure to happen,
So be patient and be kind.
For life is like garden,
Where our daily acts are grown;
And as Nature hath ordained II,
We reap as we have sown.
Then sow a smile and reap 4
"smile,"
And in the end you'n find
That nothing pays more interest .
Than the art Of being kind.
Optimist Club Of America.
The Ordway new era., 1909-11-26

Ordway merchants are getting in
goods for the holiday trade. Watch
for their announcements in the New
ERA
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
The HaIcvon.

The kinsfisher is the halcyon of the
ancients. who attributed to it's spirit
after death the power OF directing the
course of the winds. The week pre-
ceding and the week succeeding the
winter solstice comprise the fourteen
days that were known as the hatcyon
days. and it was during this time that
the sea always remained extraordi
narily calm in order that the king
fishers might more easily build their
strange nests.
To their dead bodies was attributed
the power of giving peace and plenty
as we'll as strength and beauty and all
the necessaries of a happy existence.
They were also supposed to be able to
turn aside the thunderbolts, and there
fore any house in which one was kept
was perfectly safe from lightning. In
some parts of France even to this day
they are often called moth BIRDS" on
account of the supposed power which
their dead bodies have to drive away
and keep away moths from wooden
cloths.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Sugar as a Di.infectant.

In many parts of Europe it is GUS
tcmary among the people to burn
sugar in sick rooms, a practice which
is considered by physicians as an in
nocent superstition, neither beneficial
nor harmful. Professor Trilbert Of
the Pasteur Institute at Paris has,
however, demonstrated recently that
burning sugar developes formic acety.
lene hydrogen, one of the most power.
full antiseptic gases known. Five
drains of sugar (77.16) were burned
under glass bell holding ten quarts.
After the vapor ha dcooled bacilli of
typhus. tuberculosis, cholera, small
.pox, ETC., were placed in the bell in
open glass tubes, and within half an
hour all the microbes were dead. II
the sugar is burned in closed vessel
containing putrefied meat or the con.
tents of rotten eggs the offensive odor
disappears at once. The popular
faith in the disinfecting qualities of
burnt sugar appears therefore to be
we'll founded.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Not Breaking Records.

Ever have any accidents on this
road?" asked the passenger who was
dissatisfied with the speed of the
train.
Never" replied the conductor, who
was paid to say it.
NO collisions?"
None
Grain doesn't run off the track?"
mot yet"
We'll. now. on the square, own up.
Don't some little boys who start out
with you as passengers die of old age
before the train reaches its destina-
tion?"
"Oh. no." cried. fastening to cor
rect his peculiar impression; Il mere
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Riding to Get Most Speed From Hors.

Why does man seated near the
neck of horse travel faster than one
seated near his tail? For il has been
proven within recent years in very
striking fashion that he does. But
why?
The reason is very simple and vet
when little Tod Sloan. the jockey,
came forward with practical proof no.
body seemed to be able to explain it.
A horse to move forward at all must
thrust at the earth and the chief force
of ,lis forward thrust comes from his
hind legs. If the chief weight is just
over or close to the thrusting power
naturally it diminishes it's efficiency;
instead Of thrusting the horse forward
a portion of it is wasted in lifting the
weight of the jockey at every stride.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
MolsELEss MOTOR CAR ENGINE.
An American Invention to Be Put on
the English Market.

An American invention to Be Put on
the English Market.
There is the keenest curiosity
among motorists concerning the re-
ports of the Daimler company, which
ls said to be the nearest to perfection
Of any power producing mechanism
ever invented. The machine is the
invention of an American. C. F.
Knight. who has been working in
Coventry for some time past.
Technical experts who have seen the
motor say that it is remarkable
smooth and noiseless. simple in con.
struction and economical in operation.
But their opinions are by no means
unanimous as 10 its possessing such
revolutionary features as will force it
into universal use.
The Daimler company, however. de-
clares that they are SO satisfied that
they have decided TO abandon forever
the poppet valve type OF engine.
In Mr.. Knights invention the part
of the engine liable to get out of or.
der and most subject to wear and tear
has been eliminated. In few words.
the invention is a new engine cylinder
I'm which two cast iron sleeves or
tubes are made 10 work up and down
by means of eccentric coupled up
with the shaft These tubes contain
slit-shaped ports. which come into
register at the necessary intervals for
the entrance and discharge of the gas.
The pOprct valves hitherto invariably
employed for the admission of the gas
into the cylinder and Tor the exhaust
are the cause Of practically all the
nosie and vibration of tiln present day
motor car. and will, Of course, be done
away with.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
CURIOUS FLORIDA HERB.
Red Plant That Feeds Upon Ants and
Other Small insects,

Red Plant That Feeds Upon Ants and
Other Small insects.
Almost everybody knows there are
such things as insectivorous or car.
nivorous plants. but it is doubtful II
many know we have any such plants
growing in South Florida. Neverthe.
less. there is plant. Or rather, herb,
growing there which is really insectiv.
orous.
1t is likely that on account of its be.
ing extremely small it has escaped at.
tention. In fact 1t seems to have been
overlooked by the botanists also, as
we are unable to find it classed among
the sensitive plants.
This is an annual herb. and the en-.
tire plant. including the flowers, is of
a deep rich red color. 1t rarely reach.
es height of more than three inches
and is never So broad. The leaves
are spatulate when undisturbed and
present many small fibrillae and Sc
crete at their tips tenacious fluid
which is capable of holding the very
small insects, such as ants and the
like. upon which it feeds. When any
of these get lodged in the fluid and
disturb these fibrillae the leave slowly
acquire deep cup shape and sane
times curl completely up over t.eir
victim. When they have absorbed the
insect they slowly recover their origi-
nal shape, leaving only the skeleton
of the insect remaining.
fiat. poor and sandy lands. They APP
pear in the late winter and early
spring months.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
It Happened in Church.

A southern clergyman tells the fol.
lowing amusing story:
After the morning sermon one Sun.
day he had read the notices for the
week. and then announced the closing
hymn-Number So and So. At that
moment one of the deacons came down
the aisle. and the minister paused to
hear what he had to say, which was
that the pastor had forgotten to give
notice of meeting of the ladies Of
the congregation.
Accordinly. the divine gave the no
tice. apologized to the congregation
for his forgetfulness. and. then again
announced the number of the hymn,
and proceeded to read it. His feelings
and those of the congregation may be
imagined when he began:
Lord, what a thoughtless wretch
was ~"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
A Monster Loaf.

Bakers in Germany are fond of MAX
ing odd experiments. the following
being reported from Duisbmg in West
phalia: At children's party recent
ly held in that town there was ex-
hibited, and afterward cut up and dis.
tribnted among the youngsters pres
ent, bread twist which for size at
least has surely rarely been equaled.
Weighing no less than 1870 pounds. it
had breadth of 10 meters and a
length OF 800 meters. and was thus
found sufficient to supply satisfac-
tory afternoon collation. to as many
as 500 boys and girls.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Wahpeton, North Dakota.

WHICH Will make the nome to be built
by DR.. E. NJ. Holder on East street one
of the most complete and luxurious
in Memphis.
Besides the little disinfecting room,
designed as protection for his family
from himself when he returns from
treating infectious or contagious dis.
eases. a standpipe, with hose for use
in fighting fire is novelty. A private
safe. lock and shelves in the pantry,
plate warmer for the kitchen. show.
er bathroom with solid stone walls, are
among the unique features. A screen
ed sleeping room is provided for
summers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
A Worthy Desire.

An ambitious young Chicagoan re.
Gently called upon a publisher of
novels in that city. to whom he i'm.
parted coniidentially the information
that he had decided to write book"
and that he would be pleased to afford
the publisher the chance to bring it
out
May venture to inquire as TO the
nature o. the book you propose to
wri,e?" asked the publisher. very po-
litelv
oh" came in an offlland way from
the aspirant for fame, 81 think of do
ing something on the line of Les Mis-.
CRADLES only livelier, you know!"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Ambulance Field Examination.

Scene-Hamilton Souht Haugh:
soldier supposed to have been wound.
ed is brought to surgeons. tent by
bearers.
Bearer, reporting-Severe scalp
wound. sir, accompanied with insensi.
bility.
Surgeon-Well. what have you
done?
Bearer-Dressed. the wound sir,
and gave him little whisky and wa.
ter.
Surgeon-Whisky and wafer! How
did you expect an insensible man to
swallow that?
Bearer-He axed fort. sir.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
He Luffed and Lost.

Quotations cleverly malapropos or
neatly distorted furnish half the wit
Of the professional humorist. Never.
the less. when such a verbal misstep
is spontaneous. there is often real fun
in it. A young man had been out
sailing with his sister and friend of
hers. He did not know particularly
we'll the fine points OF the art, and on
trying TO make the landing against a
head wind. he exclaimed. after several
vain attempts: We'll. it is better to
have luffed and lost than never to
have luffed at ALL"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04


The postoffice department is
trying to take hand in stamp.
ing out tuberculosis by issuing
an order prohibiting splitting in
all government buildings and
postoffices Of the country.
Postmasters and all others who
have charge of such buildings
are requested to put up signs
to that effect and to call upon
the local authorities to enforce
their provisions against all
offenders.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04

A meek-looking little man with .
large pasteboard box climbed on the
car. AS he did SO he bumped slightly
into sleepy. corpulent passenger
with self satisfied look and two lit.
tie dabs of side whiskers. AS the car
rounded a curve the box rubbed
against him and he growled:
This is no freight car. is IT,"
"Nnpe." returned the meek little
chap with the box, land when you
come right down to it. it amt any
cattle car. either. is it,"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Chance for a Randmaster

Conway. which is in need of band.
master. has issued the following adj
vertisement: He must be a cornet
player. and between performances he
will be required to act as a range
hinder, inspector Of hawkers. boats
and carriages. storekeeper and such
other duties as the town clerk may
from time to time direct
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Toledo Wifebeaters.

According TO Humane Officer Ware.
16.425 women have been beaten by
Toledo husbands in the last fifteen
years. During the same period three
times as many Cleveland women have
been presented with diamond rings
and sealskin coats.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
The Comparison.

Towne-Yes. my wife is able tc
dress on comparatively little money.
Browne-O! come now! Compare.
lively little.
Towne-I mean little compared
with what she thinks she ought to
have.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
The Amateur Gardener.

Eyes. sir; l must make a trip to
China"
why in the world do you want to
60 to the other side Of the globe?"
Il want to see II the seeds I planted
have come up.'
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Not a Discovery,

"Now, what shall we name The
baby?' inquired the professors wife
"Why. this species has been nam.
ed" answered the professor in aston
ishment. This is a prinlate mammal
homo sapiens."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
A Rustlinn Monarch.

Surely the present reign will be
recorded by history as 1.-The busiest
ever" Never was, or will be, proba.
bly,, so bustling monarch as King
Edward-and one whose bustlings are
so uniformly beneficent.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
An lmportant Line.

"She is a most accomplished wo.
man."
SIS shc?"
why, you have heard her sing?"
YES"
"And seen her paintings?" i q
"Yes." y
Then how can you ask?" .H
Il have never tasted her pies" al
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Hard Work,

EYES," said Mr.. Dustin Stax, e
have succeeded in life, and by tho
hardest kind of work.
"You don't look as If you had much
personal experience with hard work."
'Of course not. l hired 1t DONE"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04

New Features Of 4 Doctors Home.
A formaldehyde room. where he can
d!sinfect himself and his clothing thor.
Ougniy D..~A> catering the rest or the
home, will be but one of the features
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
The Tickle Bunch.

The Tickle Bunch.
Said She-Yes, have large mum.
Der of friends in society.
Said He-Then you haven't been in
society long. eh?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04

Mrs. Joseph Kraker who has
been visiting at the Kraker
home for sometime return ed
to her home at Melrose Tues
day.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Notice to Creditors

In the matter Of the estate of James 8.
Sterrett, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given BY the undersigned
Henry N. kiblet and Maurice G. sterrett
Executors of the estate Of James 8. Sterrett
late Of the City Of Erie in the county Of Erie
end state Of Pennsylvania deceased. to the
creditors of. and all persons having claims
against said deceased, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers, within four months
after the first publication of this notice, to
said Executors At the Office Of Ink 4 Wallace
In the City OF wapheton in said Richiaud
County.
Dated January 10th. A. D. 1909.
Henry n Riblet and
Maurice G. Sterret,
Executor.
R. N. Ink. Resident Agent, wahpeton. N. d.
Firt publication on the 2lst day of January
A. D. 1903.