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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-29
E nE iumpinc nosltlon IN the saddl

T HE jumping position In the saddls
Is practically straight. A girl
scarcely rises from her scat and shs
bends her body very little as the pony
leaps upward and then lands on the turf.
The rider leans slightly forward as tho
pony takes the bars and then bends back
ward as the jump is complete.
Older girls are learning to ride tandem
at the schools this winter. more for the
novelty than anything else. although thil
sport is n splendid thing to relax the
nerves and divert the riders attention
from the saddle horse to tho leader. In
structors contend that this is very neccs-
sary in the case of some girl riders who
are too much concerned with their saddle
horse to ever make good cquestricnnes un-
less they are given lessons in tandem nd
ing or some similar variation of tho
sport. Sometimes as many as six or n
dozen Girls are to be seen in the ring rid
ine tandem at the same time
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-29

more than a boy of the same age. Girls
are fearless little cqucstrienncs after they
have learned to ride. They arc not afraid
of any horse, and l hnye seen a child of
eight handle an animal that n man could
not eide"
1t was explained, however, that girls
do not continue TO increase in courage
aud nerve in the same ratio and they can
not 90 on lordiug it over their boy com
panions forever, in this sport ut least
Another advantage girls hnvc over boys
in riding is in their grasp os the rcinS.
II Is a sex Characteristic 10 possess more
dclicacy and frmncss in the wrists than
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-29

n URING the winter, when the bride
pnths in the park are a little
TOO rough for children, they devote
their lesson hour to the riding ring in one
Of the large riding schools The after
noon is their favoritc time. when the ring
is comparatively free. Older riders pre-
fer the morning hours, which gives the
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-29

\ 7 is interesting to see girls and boys OF
ten follow tho men and women riders
in the hunt during the English season
In this country they arc falling into the
way Of it and the manner in which some
of these children ride is nothing less than
astonishing. They cantcr over the ground
on their ponies at a lively gait, scrambling
over walls and bitches, stopping at moth
ing. for a thoroughbred pony is as full
of sport and pluck as a thoroughbred
horse. a pony will take a fence or n
wall almost as high as any horse will
clear, but the pony takes it in different
way. sometimes landing on top and max
ing jump up and another down instead
of only ono.
\ girl rider that can cling TO her mount
under such conditions ought to be able
to ride any kind of horse and many of
them can. The pony's jump is quite diff
fcreut in movement and position from
that OF the larger animal. AS a riding
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-29
Designs for Young Girls Rooms

and tinv wood blossoms embroidered on
the bed hangings and portieres and carved
on the furniture The paDelling of the
room was also decorated with delicate
carvings of the flowers and doves and tho
chairs and other pieces of furniture car
red out the design of the flowers in con-
vcntionalizcd style.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-29

their acquaintance. After little of thu
manoeuvring the animal is encouraged to
take the leap aud the bars arc raised grad
rally until the youthful rider is able ia
clear two or three feet.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-29

in any other way. 1t is not an unusual
thing TO sec children of three or four
years sitting on the back of pony in a
wicker carrier in lieu of a saddle. This
carly acquaintance with horseflesh gives
child tremendous advantage over chill
dreu who start later
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-29

rider mounted on a horse takes the fence
or the wall at more horizontal line,
making it much easier TO keep her balance
dian in the case of the pony's jump.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-29

how to cling to the pony as The pony
jumps up and then jumps down. while the
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-29
A Good Seat
in Ju m ping
(Astride)

~ NE lesson in the many which
are part Of the fashionable
young girls mental aud physical
development is never shirked no
matter how the others may be
slid over. and that is the hour
lpcnt on the back of a pony canterinG
lround the tan bark ring. Young Amcri-
an girls are showing an increased fond-
cSs for this pleasant sport and. follow
ng the lead of their parents, they arc
Farming TO handle an animal with profess
jounl skill under all conditions.
That these mere children are learning
he y Il C's of hunting aud riding to
lounds seems remarkable 10 any one who
nS not kept pace with the pastimes OF
hc rising generation. They are not salts
led with the sport in It's ordinary form
nj are ambitious to know ms much about
and equal in sportsmnnship if possible
1e English girls and youths who have
racticnlly been bred TO tile suddIc.
The children of English parents begin
heir riding lessons at n very early age
Nhcn they are mere infants they arc ac
ustomed TO the companionship and mo-
lon of horse Many parents believe
his is the best way TO start the
oungsters and that they get an under
landing of horses that is never cquallcd
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-29

iris who are beginning TO gel
about little in the scmi-forlnnl
way permissible before they are
really "out" should take great
minis 10 study social observances
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-08
Sandsrs.AHen

On Wednesday, June 90, at noon, al
the home OF Mrs. G. j. Sanders. OF
CURED the marriage OF her daughter
Grace Darling, to Mr.. Alyah G. Allen
OF Rocky Ford. The bridal pair en-
tered the parlor unattended and tool
their places under modest arch o
smilaX and sweet peas. Rev. Rohrr
K. Adams, pastor OF the Bethel NJ
E. church, ofiiciated, tying the knu
very firmly. Only the relatives o
the contracting parties and few in
innate friends were present.
The bride was attired In Il daint'
white costume, trimmed with Il pro
fusion OF tucks and lace-her "wr
handiwork. The groom wore the con
ventional black.
After congratulations had been cX-
tended an ample luncheon was served
Later Reverend Adams delighted th'
company with some Of his soulru
songs. Mirth and good cheer til|c'
the hour until 3 3o'clOck when til,
happy pair left for short trip in thu
mount tains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen will reside a
Rocky Ford and will be at home Il
their friends after July IL. -Purhlr
Chieftain.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-08
0rdway 27, La Junta &

Z We did not have to bust after all.
! LA .Iunta was disappointing. We
had expected close game. La Junta
cam" over with the intention OF wal.
Looping the Ordway nine. Instead
they got badly beaten up. The boys
from the county seat had an of day
l"r they are capable OF playing Il
much better game.
Z f"rty-sevcn runs. La .Iunta only
got one hit up till the seventh. They
only got five altogether.
Everyone played well for Ordway
You bet we can win sometimes
Next Sunday Chcraw Is the Offering
Eat 'em up. boys. Nothing but wins
ior Ordway from now on.
The gate receipts just paid cxpcns
cs.
E The same lineup for Ordway next
Sunday.
; Everyone come out.
Y The score:
1884 567S9 II II +
Ordway G4 80 l3OlOx y 23
La Junta 5000 OO22O ! ! II
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-08
HasweH Happenings

A number OF the Haswcll people at
tended the celebration ut Las Ami.
mas on the Fourth.
:. G. lIoguc and family left Tues.
day for the mountains and the Pacific
coast To spend the summer.
Mrs. BARLEY left Tuesday for her
home in iowa.
l.. Il. Ward met with an unfortunate
accident Sunday In which un axle OF
his auto was broken.
A number OF the boys left this week
Tor the harvest In Kansas.
There will be two good games OF
ball ut Haswell on the 9th and 10th
The lIaswcll team will cross bats.
with McClav, and you can look for
some fast ball playing ns McClave has
4 good bunch ol boys.
The wheat crop around here was
good. Owing to the shortage Of rain
the wheat will make from 10 to 20
bushels per acre. Other farm pro.
hu1tS hiC INV "Sli UuSy
should.
Mrs. c. Myers returned home from
Ordway last week and was accompan-
led by Il fine young baby girl.
a few more land seekers are drift
ing into this place.
Mrs. o. NJ. davenport is getting
along nicely. Everyone Is wishing
her quick recovery.
Haswcll is still on the boom.
The pool hall is running in full
blast and have a good trade. Mr..
Doyle is not running the place that
the people said he would.
The IIaswcll ball team was defeat.
ed on July 3 and ! at Las Animas.
The boys played Il good game Of ball
but they had to play 10 men. One OF
them was Il salaricd man.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-08
Those Pics of Boyhood

How delicious were the pies of hoy
hood. No pies now ever taste So good.
WHAT'S changed The pies? No. LIS
you. You've lost the strong, healthy
i've kidneys, the regular bowels Of
boyhnod. Your digestion is poor and
you blame the food. What's needed :?
A complete toning up by Electric Bit
ters of all organs of digcstion-Stnm-
ach, Liver, Kidneys, Bowels try them.
They'll restore your boyhdod aprclit"
and appreciation Of food and fairly
saturatc your body with new health.
strength and vigor. 80 cents at all
druggists
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-08

Rocky Ford ought to have little
Chinese wall built around her so she
could flock by herself and keep all the
outside world from p0aching upon her
preserves. The people OF that cOmmu-
nifty seem to think that Rocky Ford
is the only pebble upon the Arkansas
Valley beach worth while in an agri-
cultural or any other kind OF n way,
notwithstanding the fact that canta-
loupes raised In North La Junta al
most without exception take the first
premium ut the annual grabfcst held
in that city known to fame rs Water
melon Day. Last Tuesday there was
a meeting In that city OF representa-
tives Of all the commercial organiZa-
tions In OtcrO county held for the
purpose of arranging Il county exhibit
for the Eighteenth National Irriga-
tion congress to be held In Pueblo,
September 20 to 30. The commission
ers. OF ,Otero county have purchased
800 worth Of space for an Otero
county exhibit, and the matter Of
arranging for the distribution OF this
space was the question considered by
the representatives from the various
towns. A majority wanted a display
rs a county. but Rocky FUrd wants to
flock by itself, and refused to play In
the Otcrn county back yard at the
irrigation congress unless the display
was made by communities rather
than by counties. Rocky Ford condc-
>cendcd to take the matter under ad-
visemcnt but the rest OF the bunch
decided for county exhibit and are
making their plans accordingly. The
county has secured $40 square feet Of
space at the irrigation congress for Il
county exhibit, and Commissioner
| Cowdcn says that he will make an
effort at the July meeting OF the
board to induce that body to appro.
pirate 81. 800 to dcfray the expense Of
making an exhibit that will DC II
credit To OtcrO county as n whole.
1t was the unanimous sentiment OF
the delegates present. that Rocky
Ford be permitted to flock by itself II
il wants to. An executive committee
was appointed to prepare plans for
making an OtcrO county exhibit OF
which T.. T.. Greene, OF Ordwny. Is
chairman, and w. NJ. Berry. of Fow-
Ter, secretary.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-08

The Crawford Beach company,
which played Il ten days engagement
herewith the exception OF four nights
when wind and rain prevented
packed their belongings Thursday
morning and took the afternoon train
for Scott City, Kansas. This com.
pany met with deserving success
while here and enjoyed good patron.
age. On the night Of the Fourth
their big airdome was crowded full.
Their productions were clean-as
compared to the usual run of tented
shows-and each member OF the COM
pany proved to be an artist. They
will meet with hearty welcome at
any return engagements 10 Ordway.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-08
Crief to Burn

There's always some trouble to I'LL
us with woe; in winter the weather
is sloppy with snow, In summer It's
hot and IN spring it is wet, and the
autumn's the blamedest calamity yet,
and so we remark, as we push through
the crowd, "Oh. why should the
spirit OF mortal be proud?" When
ones back Is all itchy there's no
place to scratch; when you have II
cigar then you can't find u match;
when you're hungry as thunder
there's nothing to cat, and when
you're not hungry there's grub and
repeat. You buy new shirt and it
fits like siiroud--Oh, why should the
spirit OF mortal be proud? Oh, the
sugar is sour and the vinegar's sweet,
you've bOils on your bosom and corns
on your feet, and all that you swallow
is poisoned with germs, described by
the dnctor in dog Latin terms. And
yet you are happy, you Alecky
chmmps! You simply won't stay In
the blue-moldy dumps! You simply
won't wilt meath your troubles and
fears, and splatter the earth with a
cloudburst of tears! You throw up
your hats and you laugh with the
crowd-and that's why the spirit OF
mortal Is prnud.-Walt Mason In Den.
yer News.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-08
Couldn't Fool That Boy.

An uptown minister. interested in
social work, Is still laughing over a re.
cent experience with one Of the small
boys whose reclaimihg into the paths
of virtue he makes his special prov.
ince.
! It was a freckle-faced little urchin
whom he had In hand. the leader Of a
gang Of tiny terrors. With a saucy
ieer, the youngster asked him what he
did for livin'?"
II am a messenger Of God" replied
the minister. solemnly.
The urchin looked skeptical.
where's your bicycle?" he said.-
Philadelphia Times.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-08
William Auckland, OF Ordway, was

William Auckland, OF Ordway, was
in town several days this week at
tending the sessions OF the district
court. Mr.. Auckland repurts a fine
yield OF Alfalfa on his ranch near
Ordway this year which he thinks
will average six tons for the three
cuttings. 1t is his intention to erect
u $4,000 alfalfa meal mill on his
ranch during the coming summer,
and will interview the county COM
missioners at the July Session for the
purpose Of securing right-of.way
across county roads for spur track
from the Missouri Pacitic.-La Junta
Tribune.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-08
Natural Resources

The 1910 edition OF the Denver &
Rio Grande folder, Natural Re
sources OF Colorado, Utah and New
Mexico,' Is especially valuable be.
cause the large map. which takes In
the territory from the Rocky Noun
tains west to the Pacific coast, Is not
only brought right up to date but
shows also the route and stations 0f
the Western Pacific railway, the Pa
ellie Coast extension OF the Denver 4
Rio Grandc Railroad from Salt Lake
City to San Francisco.
This new line was opened for
freight traffic some time ago, and it is
anticipated that passenger business
will be lnaugurated early In August.
1t Is said that the route through the
Sicrras and down the Feather River
rivals in scenic attractions the world
famous Denver & Rio Grandc. An.
other interesting feature in connec.
tion with this new Pacific Coast line
is the fact that there is no grade Of
more than tifty.two feet to the mile,
which makes it possible to conduct
transportation across the mountains
at Il lower cost over that line than
over any other now operating on the
American continent. The map j.
being distributed by the Passenger
Department of the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-08
To Meet at Carbon CITY

Pueblo, Colo, July 7.-R. II. Faxon,
president OF the Arkansas Valley
Commercial association. has called u
meeting OF that organization for Gar
den City, Kansas, Thursday, July II,
at $3.50 o'clock.
The meeting will discuss a number
OF important matters, including the
demonstration trip the Santa Fe has
promised the officers II the assOcia-
ton for the month OF October; the
Eighteenth National Irrigation con-
gress and representation thereat; the
National Irrigation exposition and
adequate exhibits from the valley;
the early publication OF II tcrse, inter-
esting document setting forth the
Valley OF Content and its opportu.
nifty; and representation in the
United States Land Il Irrigation ex.
position, Chicago, November.
President Faxon is also trying to
secure for addresses before the meet
ing those two noted boosters and
prcss.agents, Alfred Patek, commits.
sioner of immigration for Colorado,
and F. d. Coburn, secretary OF the
Kansas state board Of agriculture.
In addition, Secretary Arthur
HotAker OF the National Irrigatio
congress, and L. NJ. Markham, direc-
tor OF exhibits Of the National Irriga.
tlon exposition, have been asked to
attend.
Since the last meeting, held at Pu.
eblo In June, three more local clubs
have cune into the central organiza
tion-Pueblo, Lamar and Granada.
This now makes the total number OF
atilliating clubs, including Penrose
and Wiley, which it is expected will
take action before the Garden City
meeting, % in all, with Dodge City,
Kansas, also considering the ques-
tiOn.
The towns OF Olney, Ordway and
Sugar City, in Colorado, properly in
the Valley OF Content, yet not on the
river itself, are also figuring on com.
plete reorganization Of their CONNER.
cial bodies and niiliation with the
merger.
The great activity In the valley Is
largely due to the centralized effort
Of the clubs and towns, and each sue.
ceediug meeting OF the association
increases In interest. The Garden
City meeting will be the hfth of the
valley conference.
The Industrial club at Garden City,
the member from that town. is pre-
pairing to entertain the association in
a manner equal to that on previous
occasions when the federation has
met, and this insures a pleasant as
we'll as profitable session.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-08
4 Cure For AkaE

Almost all soil contains more or
less alkali. Whenever the soil strata
ia such that there Is no natural under
drainage, and water Is applied TO the
surface it generally collects in the
basin, the surface OF the underground
water gradually rises. and when IT.
gets near the surface, excessive evap-
GRAFTON occurs and as the moisture
passes away AS pure water the salts
contained In the water are left at the
surface OF the ground. In due time
the soil In Colorado takes on white
appearance and vegetation suffers.
Naturally, the cure for this condi-
ti0n Is TO lower the water table. and
II there is no natural drainage, this
must be done by artificial drainage.
Anything that will provide a channel
through which the underground water
may get away will answer the pur-
pose. Brush, boulders. flag stones,
tile aud lumber have been success.
fully used.
In many cases tile have proven to
be unsatisfactory. Both cement tile
aud some burned clay tile have shown
the effect Of alkali, and there are in
stances where each has disintegrated
and gone to pieces In few years.
The open.bottomed wooden box
seems to last as well as anything, and
there are Instances where these have
been In service for IS years and the
wood Is still sound. Wood kept abso-
lutely dry will last Indefinitely, and
wood kept soaked will last Indefinite
ly. There are instances where piles
have been driven and kept constantly
under water. After centuries OF time
these piles have been removed and
found to be as sound as they were the
day they were driven.
A wooden pile or box used for
drain Is surrounded by moist earth
and water continually runs through
1t, SO IL Is saturated, and therefore
has long life under these conditions.
Get u good engineer to plan and lay
out your drain for you and 1t is neccs-
sary for him to make an examination
Of the subsurface soil as well as the
surface soil In order to intclligcntly
place the drain.
This Is a common statement: my,
ground will not drain, for L have tried
IT," II an investigation Is made.
however, nine times out OF ten it vii
be found that the drain is an opcI
drain, the, banks have cavcd nnG
cl,okcd the channel, and weeds hnv,
been allowed to grow In 1t. or cuursc
1t won't work under these condi-
tions.
Wooden boxes are easier to lay and
lay properly than tile, for the sections
are longer and there is less danger ui
tilting and choking the channel. Re
member, however, that In all cases
careful work must be done II the
drain Is to be Il success. 1t Is not an
cxaggeration that all land can br
drained II the system Is properly
planned and the work properly done.
and this is the permanent cure f"r
alkali.
f. Il. HOUSE,
Colorado Agricultural College, For,
Collins.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-08
$500 in Cash Prizes

The Rocky Mountain News an
nounces school children's education.
al competition for series of cash
prizes amounting to $500 In gold.
This contest is open to all pupils Of
schools In the state. 1t will begin In
The News on Sunday, July 10, and
continue until September 8. 1t Is not
necessary that contestants should be
subscribers or readers of The News.
A series OF sixty-two puzzle.pic.
lures, one each day, will be printed In
The News during the above period.
These pictures will represent the
names OF animals, OF famous paint
ings, names OF natural history ex-
hibits, names OF tish, names OF plants
and titles OF popular and well-known
songs. All that Is necessary Is to tell
what each picture represents, giving
the name OF the animal, plant or song.
etc. Children may receive help from
their parents or other grown-up
friends, and the child who gets most
OF the solutions right will receive a
prize OF $3.50 iu gold. There is long
list OF other cash prizes.
So that all may have an equal
chance The News has prepared u
booklet containing list OF all the
names used for the pictures. This
b0oklet can be had by sending 10
cents to cover cost aud postage, to
the Educational Contest Editor.
Rocky Mountain News, Denver.
Full details OF the contest will ap-
pear from day to day In The News.
School children everywhere 10 Colo
RADIO should get busy at once and pre-.
pare to win some Of this money.