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The Ordway new era., 1910-10-07
Ho Who Forgsts

The merchant said, In caustic tones:
James Henry Charles Augustus
Jones, please get your pay and leave
the store; 1 will not need you any
more. Important chores you seem to
shun, you're always leaving work un-
done; and when ask the reason why.
you heave sad and soulful sigh, and
Idly scratch your dome OF thought and
feebly say. oh. forgot!' James
Henry Charles Augustus Jones, this
worlds poor resort for drones, for
men with heads so badly set their
long suit is to forget. No man will
ever write his name upon the shining
wall OF fame or soar aloft on glowing
wings because he can't remember
things. I've noticed that such chaps
as you remember when your pay Is
due; and when the noontime whistles
throb, your memory Is on the job; and
when a holidays at hand, your recol-
lection isn't canned. The failures on
lIfe's busy way, the paupers. friend
less, wan and gray. throughout their
bootless days, like you, forgot the
things they ought to do. So take your
coat and draw your bones. James Hen
ry Charles Augustus Jones"-Walt
Mason In Denver News.
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-07
Ordway's First Editor

B. M. Palmer, contracting agent for
the Blind Boone Concert Company,
was renewing old acquaintances here
this week.
Mr.. Palmer had reputation for
courage In Ordway as early as 1894
when he launched the Ordway News
on the sea OF journalism and tloated
ashore some few months later. He
was Joined here by his wife who will
make her home In Manzanola for the
winter while Mr.. Palmer Is making
dates for Christian Hansen, the great
Scandinavian violinist. His contract
with the Boone company terminated
while here, following his resignation
made after accepting a better offer
from Hansen. Blind Boone will ap-
pear here In Ordway on Wednesday,
November 18th, and Mr.. Palmer hopes
to be able to make arrangements for a
date later on for the vlolinist.
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-07
Hot With accident

Earl Mcmahon, who recently arrived
from Oklahoma, u benedict Of only
six months, and a neighbor TO Guy
Henderson, having located on claim
adjoining him, met with serious ac-
cident last Thursday morning which
rendered him unconscious for several
days and the extent OF his injuries
cannot as yet be ascertained. While
riding, he was thrown to the ground
and received the force OF the fall on
the head and shoulders. DR.. McCleary
was called and the injured man was
afterwards brought to Ordway, u dis
tance Of 35 miles, and taken to the
home OF Mrs. J. F. Henderson. 1t is
feared he may be suffering from clot
OF blood on the brain and that an op-
GRAFTON will be necessary.
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-07
The First Wire Nail.

Although the wire nail Is a small
thing. 1t would be big thing to do
without. Probably no one could esti-
mate the millions or billions or tril-
lions--whatever the number may be-
that are used in a single year. Yet
the first wire nails In the United
States we're made no longer ago than
1872. The first machine for their
manufacture was brought over from
Dusseldorf and set up in Covington.
Ky. Later this single machine was
multiplied by four and a company was
organized. In 1884 the manufacture of
wire nails was begun in Beaver Falls.
Pa. and the product was already be-
ginning to grow in popularity and USE
fulness. Just a year later a strike
temporarily shut of the manufacture
of cut nails, and the wire nail was in
such demand that the manufacturers
were swamped. From that time dates
the supremacy Of the wire nail.
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-07

An exchange tells of man who was
caught out in the woods during bad
storm. He didn't want to get wet,
and the only dry place he could find
was hollow log into which he man.
aged to crawl. The rain lasted couple
of hours, when the fellow decided that
he had better go home. He tried to
extract himself from the log. but the
soft wood had swelled and he could
not bulge. There alone In the desc
late woods, many miles from the near
est habitation, Of all the mean things
he had done the poor man lay think
ing, when all at once it dawned upon
him that he had read the home paper
for three years without paying a cent
for IL, and it made him feel so small
that he crawled out OF the log through
q knot.hole.
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-07
HEARST TROPHY PRESENTED
TO 0TE|R}ss COMMISSIONERS
Banner County Of Arkansas Valley Rejoices
Over Prizes From State Fair and
Irrigation Congress

The two cups and an exhibit will be
sent to Chicago next month and the
commissioners are also considering a
proposition OF exhibiting the cups at
Pittsburg. Word was received from
Pittsburg Offering to pay all expenses
II they would consent to send an ex-
hibit there.
During the programme, S. w. Bow
man, Of Rocky Ford, read message
received from Mr.. Hearst. When
Otero county won the prize Mr.. Hearst
was wired, thanking him for the
beautiful cup, and,in reply he asked
that detailed message be sent him
telling all about the exhibit which
won his prize.
The following message was sent to
Mr.. Hearst:
"The exhibit at the National lrrl-
CATION Congress consisted as follows:
Sheaf grains and grasses, POI specl-
mems. l2O varieties; threshed grains
and feed, l05 specimens, 81 varieties:
vegetables, 1871 specimens. 100 varie-
ties: fruits and canned displays. 22o
specimens, 22O varieties; commercial
and ornamental combed honey, strain.
ed honey and wax specimens, a
total Of 4I2 specimens. This makes a
grand total OF l,l05 specimens, 506
varieties, and In the ribbon display
there was first prize OF grains and
grasses at the Arkansas Valley fair,
"a first prizes and 3 seconds; Is first
prizes at the Farmers fair and festi-
val at La Junta and first A prize OF
the best county exhibit at the Inter-
state iair, Denver; also "a first prizes,
2HsrcSnds and l3 third prizes, or 10
noLcS out Of 72 entries by individual
exhibits at the Denver fair; also first
general county exhibit which won the
G,verEor's cup and second on agricul-
tual exhibit, and sweepstakes prizes
on onions, corns, grains aud grasses;
- 6rst prizes and 10 seconds at the
ST ,te fair at Pueblo. Pueblo Chief
tan,
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-07
4 Good Position

Can be had by ambitious young men
and ladies In the field Of "Wireless"
or Railway telegraphy. Since the 8
hour law became effective, and since
the Wireless companies are establish
ing stations throughout the country
there Is a great shortage OF telegraph
ers. Positions pay beginners from SO
to 30 per month, with good chance Of
advancement. The National Tele-
graph Institute Of Portland, Ore,
operates six official Institutes In Amer
lea, under supervision OF R. r. and
Wireless officials and places all
graduates into positions. 1t will pay
YOU to write them for full details.
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-07

The State Civil Service Commission
will hold examinations In November
for the position OF Nurse, Engineer
and Guard. These examinations are
held In all the principal cities Of the
state. A number OF vacancies are ex-
pected shortly, especially In the posi-
tion OF penitentiary and reformatory
guard, for which the Commission has
not been able to secure enough men
in the past. Those interested may
obtain complete Information by ad.
dressing the Civil Service Commission,
State Capitol. Denver.
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-07
Oh, Base ingratltudel

The tramp paused before Mr.. Jeffer-
sons gate. and hearing steady sound
from the direction of the wood shed.
stepped lightly through the gate and
round to the chopping block.
"Ah," he said. this Is an invigora.
ting sight. and you have a nice little
place here"
"Yes. dat's what Is got. an no mis-
take" said Mr.. Jefferson, without a
break in the cadence Of the song OF
the hatchet.
"A nice little place." said the tramp.
I'm glad to see 1t. for I was one Of
those who fought. bled and almost
died to set your race free"
rs dat so?" and the chopper per-
mitted himself sidelong glance IT
his caller. as he picked up stick.
You must'a' ben pow'ful young in
dem days"
81 was little drummer boy" said
the tramp, "and in gratitude for my
valiant past should like you to lend
me a quarter"
rs glad you done your duty" said
Mr.. Jefferson, calmly. but don want
to 'cumulate no more bitter mem'ries
OBJ wah times. SO reckon I'll jes' de-
tain my quahtah for m own uses-an'
de chips is mighty liable to fly when
] hits dis stick. so maybe you'd like to
step out'n my yard befor' | get to
work on 1t. colonel"-Ycuth's Com
panion.
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-07
Dsafh of John [. Hekms

The clouds OF bereavement again
came over and Its shadows fell into
the home Of Mrs. Helms. death claim
ing as its victim. John L., the fourth
member from this home In the short
period of four years and six months.
He was born In Calumet county, Wis.
January Is, 1883, and came with bis
parents, brother and sister to Ordway,
Colo, nine years ago. He was mar
ried to his bereaved companion, Ulta.
June 23rd, 1909, and to this union was
born one child, who, with his mother.
ls left early In life without father
and she without companion. Only
a short time we're they permitted to
sail toget ther In the matrimonial bark
and then breakers OF death were en-.
countered.
Mr.. Helms early In life gave his
heart to God, Joined the church and
was one OF the charter members Of
the Ordway Evangelical church.
On the 18th Of September he went
to Manitou. thinking. perhaps, the
change would do him good. But soon
after arriving there he was seized with
hemorrhages when death ended all.
His wife, sister and brother-in-lsw,
who we're with him when he died,
brought the remains home Friday
evening. Funeral services were not
held, however, until Tuesday morn
ing, Oct. 4, awaiting the arrival OF his
brother, F. w. Helms and wife, who
came from Wisconsin.
Mr.. Helms leaves besides his wife
and child, a mother. four brothers and
two sisters, also aged grandparents
who we're present at the funeral. be-
sides many other relatives and friends.
His father, brother and sister just q
few years ago preceded him 10 death.
The funeral services which were
held In the Evangelical church, were
conducted by his pastor, and the body
laid tenderly by the side Of sister,
father and brother. The bereaved
ones have the sympathy Of the entire
community.
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-07

La Junta, Oct. 3-The committee
that received the Hearst trophy at
the National Irrigation Congress held
In Pueblo last week reached La Junta
today and formally presented the
trophy, also the Governors cup which
was won by Otero county. to the COM
missioners. The committee Is COM
posed OF J. W. Edgar, OF Rocky Ford,
William Berry, Of Fowler and j. W.
Powers, OF Swink.
The two cups we're presented to the
county commissioners at mass meet
ing held in the courthouse park and
was attended by Il large crowd includ-
ing all the school children OF the city.
The La Junta band discoursed music
during the programme. J. W. Edgar.
chairman OF the committee. In neat
speech, presented the trophy to the
county commissioners, while Major
Dameron spoke for the commissioners
and accepted the cup In behalf OF
Otero county. During his speech he
gave interesting facts as to the up.
building OF Otero county and stated
that during the twenty years that this
county had been In existence 76, Col In
struments had been recorded.
p. J. Dugan, chairman Of the board
OF control OF the National Irrigation
Congress, OF Pueblo. was then intro
duced and told how glad he was that
Otero county had beaten his own
county in winning the prize. His re-
marks were warmly received and he
paid Otero county many compliments
ON its showing.
Prof. George L. Hess was introduced
and made pleasant talk. :
;, Mr.. Dameron then reported that
the county commissioners had decided
to exhibit the trophies in all the
towns OF the county and then they
will be placed In the depot at La Junta
along with an appropriate exhibit OF
Otero county products for the trans
continental tourists to view while on
their way across the country.
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-07

George Edwards. the field agricul'
tufalist for The National Sugar Man
ufacturing Company, says It is early
70 determine the tonnage OF beets,
but 1t appears to be good. The sugar
per cent. is running equally as high As
1t the same time last year, and with
the succeeding weeks to grow and ab.
sorb sugar, the beets OF 1910 give
promise Of more than holding their
own with past seasons.-Saccharine
Gazette.
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-07
Edwards Interest In Medicine.

In particular. the late King Edward
was interested in the promotion of
everything that might tend to bring
the best aid of medicine and surgery
within the reach OF all. and in tho
wide employment Of any scientific de-
velopment which might mitigate or,
haply. prevent the spread OF danger.
GUS disease. He was saved from
typhoid fever death by the great Sir
William Jepner in 1c72. In 1902 Sir
Frederick Treves. the great Scotch
surgeon. operated on the king for an
abscess around his appendix. In 1896
the king saved Guys hospital from
financial collapse. King Edward was
Fellow OF the Royal college Of PLY.
sicians of London and Fellow Of the
Royal College OF Surgeons of England.
and was the intimate friend of mum
Der OF doctors.
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-07
Otero County on TOP

Beautiful was the trophy that
Otero county won at the Irrigation
Congress. The Hearst loving cup,
costing o., 200. henceforth belongs to
Otero. The Otero county exhibit was
beautiful. This county richly de-
served the prize and she got it. Merit
always wins. -s',..'.''... -
II the merchants Of OterO7 county
had been on exhibition and the award
had been made according to merit,
Kropf Brothers would have come out
a thousand leagues ahead-would have
come out with a 81, 2OO loving cup. 1t
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-07

The Mothers Meeting OF the Ladies'
Aid 60ciety OF the Methodist church
at the home OF Mrs. Bass was largely
attended, forty-ave ladies and a dozen
or more children being present. The
program was very interesting as well
a Instructive. Mesdames Bass and
Cuater we're hostesses. Pumpkin pie
with whipped cream, cheese. dough.
nuts and coffee were served and en-.
joyed BY all.
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-07
Profitable cantaiovps Crop

About the best net results from
raising catalogues we have heard OF
this season comes from the Roston
farm where Charles Cotton and few
Jsps, whose names we we're unable to
learn, had 10 3s acres and harvested
e4,6OO worth of the famous Ordway
Pink Meat cantalOupes.
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-07
The Hookworm.
Who hooks up his wifey.
And never sigh.
Deserves with the angels
In Heaven to fly.
New Reason

New Reason.
Master-Why were you late for
early school. Wright?
Wrtght-Please, sir, must have
overwashed myself!-London Punch.
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-07
Quite Likely.

quito Likely.
"A woman in Indiana claims her
husband hasn't supported her In thirty.
seven years" He must be sorry
Cuss." mo doubt. Still. dure say
he knows just how the government
ought to be rum"
Demand for Veneer.
The growing scarcity Of finished
woods has led to an annual production
of over 100000 square feet of veneer.
The Ordway new era., 1910-10-07

Sugar City is to have another bank.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22

Mackenzie, Leslie Mathews, Liguori
Healy, Melvi Griffin, Viola Bentzin,
Charles German. Robert Davis, Tillie
Ryan. Pryde Gowrie, Pascal Conley.
Harlem-Asena th Hatch, Leo Nor.
gan, Sylvester Murphy.
Fort Benton-Minnie Ludtke, Gin.
ton Stranahau, Ruth King, Myrtle
Merger.
Teton-Wa alter Griesbach.
Beatrice-Beatrice Turner.
In each district the following candi.
dates stood highest in their respective
classes:
Fort Benton-Minnie Ludtke, 921
per cent: Havre-Viola Bentziu, 92a
per cent; Chinook-Edns Monteom.
cry. Oil per cent; Teton - Walter
Griesbach. S9a per cent; Harlem
Asen ath Hatch, est per cent; Beatrice
Beatrice Turner, ST. per cent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
A Fatal Bathing Accident.

The treacherous Missouri river
c claimed another victim Sunday after.
noon in the person of William ].
Young, q recent arrival here, who
was about eighteen years Of age. Ell.
forts we're made to recover the body,
but without success.
In company with Ed. Snyder, the
deceased vent bathing in the Missouri
river about half a mile above town,
wading through shallow water into q
depth that them a better chance
to swim. They swan with the current
a considerable distance down stream,
not noticing that the eddies were tax.
ing them toward the opposite bank
and into the main channel. Both
swimmers were about tired out when
they reached q point a little above the
pumping station, where they proposed
wading to shore, and Young called to
his companion to help him out, as he
was exhausted. Snyder, however, was
in almost the same p~redicament him
self, and could not render assistance
before his partner disappeared below
the turbulent waters and was moi seen
again.
The deceased came here this spring,
and had been working at the Benton
Cafe. His parents are said to be liv-
ing at Dilworth, MIMI. and his only
relative in Montana is q brother at
Havre, in the employ of the Great
Northern railway as q brakeman
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
Eighth Grade Examinations,

II is agreed by pupils of the public
schools that the questions propounded
at the recent eighth grade examina.
tons we're unusually difficult. There
were fifty.six candid ates for examina-
ton from the several Chouteau county
public schools, thirty.one of these
being awarded diplomas by the county
board of examiners. The successful
candidate in each district were:
Chinook-Thomas Ross, Edna Mont.
gomery. Amanda Jepsen, Estella
Badger, Leslie B%lackwood, Anna
Lynch, Gladys. Cockrill, James
Tapedo, Henry Hermes.
Havre-H. E. Buttrey, Joseph Hol-
land, Beulah MacFsrlane, Charles
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22


Lostlake this morning announced the
death of Katherine, the ten.year.old
daughter of j. o. Patterson, who had
been seriously sick for several months.
The funeral services will take place at
2 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, at the
Episcopal church.
The visitors from Chester yesterd ay
brought news of a serious accident to
Sam Apologize, a we'll known resident
of that city. While trying to stop a
runaway team, MIR. Apologize was
knocked down by the frightened ami
mails, suffering injuries to his back
that it is feared will prove fatal. The
patient was taken to q Great Falls
hospital for treatment.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Look at Lyng's adv.
District court was adjourned this
afternoon until Saturday, July 9.
marriage license was issued yes.
terdsy to Andrew NJ. Allison and
Msude M. Heys, of Chinook.
Alex Livingstone, q representative
OF Hecht, Lehman & Co., the Bos-
ton wool merchants, arrived from the
v est today.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22

Hinsdale Homestead: The past week
or so of dry, hot weather has been no
worse here, according to all accounts,
than in many other states east and
south of us. The season this year has
not been . good INT in any western
or northwestern state, and it really
looks now as il we we're to have a
shortage on crops all over.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
Chester Pioneers Played Ball.

The Chester Pioneers, an aggrega.
tton OF baseball players that has met
and defeated several of the best teams
In this part Of Montana, arrived late
Saturday night In three automobiles,
making the trip to this city In about
five hours. The purpose of their visit
was TO add the scslps OF the Fort Ben.
ton team to their collection, but at the
end OF q fast game Sunday afternoon,
the score stood: Chester, 2: Fort
Benton, I.
The lineup Of the respective teams
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22

T.. aOkaneOn, OF arrlck, q we'll
known sheepmsn OF the Bear Paw
country, is among the business visi.
tors in town.
A special meeting of the county
commissioners will be held June q
and %, to consider road matters and
other business.
Mrs. Ed. Jones, formerly of Butte,
underwent q successful operation for
appendicitis yesterday, at the Fort
Benton Sauitarium.
The contract for once q week mail
service between Cleveland and Holmes,
has been let by the postofice depart
ment to Harvey NJ. Cooper, OF Cleve-
land.
According to advices from Miles
City, q Of the wool growers in that
locality surrendered to the wiles of
an eastern dealer, and disposed of
his clip At about Is cents.
Fred Boorne, formerly of Alma,
vac examined by slunacy commission
In the district court yesterday after.
noon, and was found to be insane.
He Was committed to Warm Springs.
A correspondent at Medicine Hat
sends word that drouth conditions ex.
tend several hundred miles north Of
here. Throughout Alberta the lack Of
rain threatens partial or total failure
Of the grain crop.
Declarations of intention to become
American citizens have been fled in
the district court by D. M. Mikelson,
of Warrick; George Caduff, of Lloyd;
W. E. Stoddard, Of Chester; and
Maurice 81. Thuerk, of Dodson.
The comptroller of the currency has
authorized the First National bank,
of Saco, to begin business, with q
capital stock of $4,000. John K.
Bell is president, Harry A. Vsgg vice
president and E. L. Wallace cashier.
The funeral services of little Rather.
Inc Patterson we're held this afternoon
at the Episcopal church, with q mum.
Der OF relatives and friends 10 attend.
auce. The little casket was covered
with q p%rofusion of wreaths and flowers.
The members of the local chapter of
the Eastern Star gave q surprise party
to Hans Rudolph and wife last even.
ing, the feature of the visit being the
presentation of q wedding gift from
the chapter to the newly married cou.
pie.
Great Falls Leader: Axel Peterson,
OF 1%verness, and Emma Hogbere, OF
New York City, were married at noon
today at the Presbyterian parsonage,
by the Rev. E. p. Giboney. The cou.
pie will make their home on their
ranch near I%verness.
A big shipment of e machinery is
being received by the Benton Electric
Light company, and will be installed
as soon as possible. The addition to
the plant is being made with a view
to supplying a day and night service,
Tor light and power purposes.
A warrant Of arrest against John
Doe. of Big Sandy, was issued last
evening by Justice Kinder, the de.
PENDANT being charged with assault
with a deadly weapon. Albert Beck
map, the complaining witness, was
shot in the side by defendan the
wound fortunately not being of a SER
ious nature.
Gilbert Jagerson, of the Marias,
has contributed q freak specimen OF
hen fruit to the River Press museum
of curios. The egg is about the shape
of a large cutworm, with q spiral form.
alton at one end, and is certainly q
unique exhibit Of its class. The egg
was laid about q month ago, and Mr..
Jagerson thinks the hen was scared
by Halley's comet.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22

Entries to be made with Ezra L. Crane, chair.
man of committee.
The streets, business houses and
many OF the residences throughout
the city will be decorated with q pro.
fusion of flags, bunting and other gay
holiday attire, and all business be
suspended for the occasion. All of
u people propose to enjoy them.
selves on the Fourth, and extend q
hearty invitation to their neighbors
to take part In the festivities. The
time OF your life is waiting for you:
come and get II!
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22

The Chester Pioneers are q husky
bunch of bali players, but on this oc.
casion they failed to do as good team
work as was expected.