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The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17
Nursing as a Career

1t is said that nursing is one OF the
most inviting fields OF human service
and that It's financial returns surpass
any other occupation open to young
women. 1t develops all the native
graccs Of womanhoUd and leads the
way to positions OF trust and intiu-
cncc. The demand for more nurses is
IA worldwide call.
The Philadelphia School for Nurses,
located In Philadelphia. Pa. has un
dcrtakcn to meet this demand by Of
fering free scholarships to young wo-
men in all parts OF the country. Room,
board, laundry, incidental expenses.
special financial assistances and rail.
road fare home on completion OF the
course are provided. Length of course,
two years. Also special short course
and u home.study course for those who
must quickly prepare for self.support.
The Philadelphia School for Nurses
is a benevolent institution conducted
without hopc-os gain or profit In the
interest OF ambitious young women.
Readers OF this paper can get full in-
formation by writing the school.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17
Shop Changes Hands

The blacksmith shop for many years
known rs the Burn>chcin shop changed
hands this week and X. +. Zinn took
charge. succeeding a. L. Sale. who has
conducted the business for the past
ten months. Mr.. Sale has accepted a
position with the Ordway Electric
Light and Power company and entered
upon his duties March |.
Reub. Zinn is well and favOrably
known in Ordway and will no doubt
make a success of the business II push
and hard work count for anything. II"
has been employed in the shop for a
number OF years and has made many
friends. wh" join the New Era in wish
ing him success in the business world
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17
Assessors Named

The following list Of deputy assess.
ors has been submitted to the board OF
county commissioners by County AS
SCISSOR J. A. Guager and they have been
duly approved by the board:
City OF La Junta-E o. Oakley.
Territory adjacent to La Junta-E.
A. Vallow.
Swink and Newdale-F. NJ. Rose.
Fairmont, Benton and Timpas-C.
E. Fuller.
City OF Rocky Ford-G. NJ. Wcy-
bright and c. c. Buchanan.
Territory adjacent to Rocky Ford
J. G. Fleming.
Manzan0la-J. 3. Moorehead.
FOwlcr-Dr. J. w. Nc Donald.
Olney-W. A. Ilackworth.
Ordway-Alex. Gray.
Sugar City-Robert Phillips.
HolbrOok-E. =. DOnahue.
Higbee-John COrbin.
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crop and the fruit will sell on Its tine
appearance alone. even II excel!ed In
flavor by our Jonathans.
But the man who buys a piece Of
fruit land. say for fifty dollars per
acre. clears it up and plants to apple.
cherry, prune or pear, and then goes
ntf tn live in Gods country" until he
can come back aud gather his eggs.
will surely fail, for his orchard will
quit growing as soon as the pillow stops
and the bugs will soon complete the
job. Eternal cultlvating and spray.
ing Is the price and those willing to
pay in this coin will surely reap d
rich reward after ten years,
There seems to be little difference
where you locate. any place In this
western section, either in Willmette.
Umpuua or Rogue river valleys. !
think altitude has little to do with IL.
l said this country is externally
green" must qualify that. 1t Is SO
only in very small section where ir-
rigatiGn is practiced.
a farmer said to me, 1.-The only draw
back with this country Is that tile
grass will not grow in the summer"
Rain stops in June and seldom drop
IA lis until October and their ''winter
II discomfort" Is in July and August;
stock even Is driven to the mountains
nr frd.-su. So (ihis cat jumped out
If the bag since beginning this letter..
nut in time this will be greatly reme-
died by irrigatin The streams are
full Of water must 0f the summer and
these rich valleys may then produce
their two crops each year. The rain
fall is sufficient for one crop.
Two thirds or more OF the state Is
East nf tn. Cascade mountains and is
u cold, dry climate similar to Colorado
IN many respects. even less rainfall.
am told the summer Is delightful
here in this vallcy-cool nights and
pleasant days Qittle Is SAID about
duSt).
The people are certainly enthusias
tic over their country and when the
tramp tramp. tramp OF the coming
thousands reach this shore l fully be-
iicvc their dreams will be realized.
but the man who lands here in the
winter rain. IL lie comes from u sunny
land, must experience many heart
aches and lonely days before HIS
dream Is realized.
d. c. RoBERTs.
Salem. Oregon. March 10, 1911.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17
REALTY DEALS THIS week
Myers Farm Changes Hands at
Good Figure-J.F. Johnson
Residence Also Sold

Two real estate deals we're closed up
In short order this week by 1. H. Shell
ton soon after the arrival OF MIR. f. p.
Wells and son, who made the trip
from their home In Wayne, Kansas, in
their Rambler auto to look at sunny
Colorado and before they had been in
Ordway twenty-four hours had closed
up contracts for residence property
and q forty.acre farm.
The farm purchased Is the Henry
Meyer place northwest OF town and
is one of the many desirable small
tracts under the canal. sThe residence
property contracted for Is the five
room house on Idaho avenue occupied
by the editor OF this Indispensable
weekly and his large family, who :rt
with 1t with many nisgivings, ut
need the dough to apply on new ma
chinery and material for the back
room OF the New Era Office, whics. Is
rapidly acquiring the appearance 81 n
city shop and will be able to deliver
the goods, too, henceforth.
Mr.. Wells returned to his home yes
terday and will be back soon with His
family, whO will at once become resi-.
dents OF Ordway.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17
Alfalfa Fattens Humans

1t has remained for Mark Rich. an
alfalfa enthusiast OF Hot Springs. S.
D., to discover that alfalfa is as good
for fattcning human beings as 1t Is for
adding weight to live stock. He made
Il tea OF carefully selected leaves and
drank OF the brew. He says the addi-
tion OF the alfalfa extract to his ra.
tions caused a gain Of lOi pounds In
two weeks. He then tried II on his
baby, who because OF her size Is nick.
named Midget" land says she showed
a decided gain by the use Of IL.
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pied, bent and sick. He's lonely. fee-
BILE, tired and gray, he has no wealth
to give away, and yet he tries, the
best he can, to benefit his fellow man.
And when he sees men $hizzing past,
their coat tails Tapping In the blast,
the victims of day of sleet, he sprin-
kles ashes on the street, and men with
broken collar bones are blessing him
In earnest tones. You often hear some
gceZer say II he had wealth to give
away he'd do SO much to help the race
he's simply talking through his face.
You do not need pile Of dough to
help to lessen earthly woe. just look
around you and you'll view Thousand
things that you may do.-Walt Mason.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17
Nominating Convention

a nominating convention OF the Law
and Order league Is called to meet ut
the town hall in Ordway, Colo, on
saturday. March, Is. 1911, ut 7:3O p. ~,
to nominate one mayor, three trustees
for two years and 0ne trustee Tor one
year TO Ill Il vacancy for the town OF
Ordway, Cnlo.. to be voted for at the
annual election To he held In said town
IN the 4th day OF April, 1911. and to
transact any and all other business
that may come before the convention.
a full attendance OF the electors oi
the town Is urged.
by order Of the committee.
II. ! OLMsTEAD. Chairman.
W. a. KANE, Secretary.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17
BOOSTERS TO HOLD MEETING
To Gather Wednesday at Las
Animas and Plan Great
Boom for Valley
Wow! Likewise 'rah! 'rah! 'rah.

Wow! Likewise 'rah! 'rah! 'rah!
Which leads US easily and naturally
to remark that the next meeting Of
the Arkansas Valley Commercial asso.
citation, more familiarly known as the
Boosters club, will be held Wednes.
day next at Las AniInas, and on that
occasion there will be a gathering OF
the clans and a general jubilation.
The meeting will be devoted to the
formulation OF plans for campaign
for goods manufactured and sold In
the valley, and arrangements will bc
made at that time for a valley wide
movement In behalf OF the patrOniZ.
Ing of home Industries. The question
Of the use OF homegrown products. so
to speak, by the people Of the valley
was taken up at the last meeting OF
the boosters and 1t was then decided
To make a concerted movement for
home industry. The results OF this
coming conference will be far reaching.
1t is a meeting 10 which the whole
valley should be thoroughly interest
ed, for II the people can be persuaded
to use goods made at home and cut
out the mail order and other foreign
houses business conditions will be
vastly benefited.
An urgent invitation is extended to
all manufacturers, wholesalers, job
bers, retailers and consumers In the
valley to come to this meeting. Go
II you have to borrow the money. 1t
will be worth the price. and then some.
as Las Animas is preparing to give the
bunch the time OF their lives.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17
Two Weeks Late

1t was jolly crowd OF Modern
Woodmcn who headed for La Juu'a
Tuesday night to take in the meeting
OF the AK bearers OF the county >";'h
They were anticipating a big tin" Is
it was reported number OF ne" re-.
cruits we're to be Initiated. Upon ar
riving at the hall they were informed
that the big event had been pulled of
some weeks previous. The party was
composed Of Wm. Worker, Fred Cook,
E. NJ. Sypher and George Herman.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17
Helpful Hiram

1t was a day OF ice and -lect: all
Qlary was the village street, and gents
and ladies tumbled down and went
a-wbizzing through the town. Six
times l landed on my head and
breathed a wish that were dead. Six
times l fell upon the walk and slid in
anguish round block. And then l
reached land not too soon) a stretch Of
walk with ashes strcwn. There man
might use his legs and feel he didn't
need to dance a reel. Old Helpful
Hiram did the trick-old Hiram, Grip
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17
Returns with Bride

Some weeks ago John Williams, one
Of the oldtimers In Box Springs, visit
ed his old home In Illinois and upon
the return trip was accompanied by a
particular friend In the person OF Miss
Lucy Wells. On Thursday OF last
week the two journeyed to Pueblo.
where they were united iu marriage
and returned to the ranch In Box
Springs. The New Era joins with
their many friends In wishing them
joy and prosperity for many years.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17
Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids will be received by the
town OF Ordway, up to 3 o'clock p. N.
on March 20, 1911, for the construction
OF a settling reservoir in accordance
with plans and specifications on fle
with the clerk and recorder OF said
town. a bond or certified check for
one hundred dollars tslOO. OO) is to ac-
company each bid. which will be re-
turned in case bid is not accepted.
The right Is hereby reserved to re-
ject any or all bids.
E. p. JOHNSON,
Clerk and Recorder.
Ordway, Colo, March 8, 1911.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17
THEY MOURN HIS VANISHING
Creditors Anxious as to Where
Floyd Miller Has HE'D
Himself Away

Do you know where Floyd Miller Is:
Anyone furnishing the cOrrect answer
TO this conundrum will be received
with much beating OF tomtoms and
other evidences Of Joy by several Of
our trusting citizens.
Miller. who Is a young fellow appar.
emily without any settled occupation,
struck Ordway about year ago, com.
ing here from Kansas. For q time he
was employed in RI. Martins drug
store and later In the corner restau.
rant. Last fall he became III, and his
father, who appeared to be most es-
timuble gentleman, came here, paid
his sons bills and took him home.
Miller didn't stay there long, but
soon reappeared In Ordway. Last Fri.
day night he gave dance at the opera
house In order to raise the wind" At
l o'clock Saturday morning he went TO
Trainur Bros livery stable, secured a
rig and drove to Manzsnola. where. IL
is presumed, he caught a train for Pu.
eblo. The livery turnout was located
Sunday morning and brought back.
1t Is alleged that Miller left numcr.
Gus debts behind him, the most seri.
Gus ones being q board bill OF over so
and the hire for the livery rig. Mar.
tins pharmacy Is likewise mourning
for two gallons of Ice cream furnished
for the dance and the New Era was
stung for printing the handbills an.
nouncinR this joyous event.
Millcr's people have been communi.
Gated with In an effort to secure a set
tlement OF his debts, In which event
the matter probably will be dropped.
but in case OF failure energetic meas
ures will be taken to brin K the young
man back. Many believe that he Is
still 10 Pueblo-but this revives the
conundrum, "Where Is Floyd Miler?"
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17
City Election Notice
Ordway, Co

Ordway, Colo, March /, 1911.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
first Tuesday in April, the same
being the 18th day OF April, A. ID.
1911, the annual municipal election
In and for the Incorporated town
OF Ordway, Colorado, will be held
in said town OF Ordway at the
town hall on lot number Q, block 10,
at which time the following officers
and questions will be voted upon, to-
wit:
One mayor for the term of one year:
Three trustees for the term Of two
years; and
One trustee for the term of one year
to I'LL vacancy:
And the question:
"Shall the following described tract
OF land be annexed to the town uf
Ordway, to-wit: That part OF block
"a in section II, township 81 south,
range 81 west. in OtcrO county, Colo
RADIO, which lies south Of the center
line OF the Missouri Pacific railway
right.of.way:"
f. p. JOHNSON,
[sEALl Clerk and Recorder.
G.. A. Callahan, secretary OF the Col
oradO Alfalfa Milling company, came
down from Boulder Saturday.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17
Visiting Boosters

c. w. Benedict, president. and S. N.
Hines, secretary, OF the Arkansas Val.
ley Commercial association, accompan.
led by C. w. Martin and d. p. McLar.
en-. all OF Fowler, visited Ordway Tues.
day, spending several hours with the
business men OF the city. This was
Mr.. Hines first visit here and he ex.
pressed himself as being most favor.
ably impressed with Ordway.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17
St. Patrick's Dance

The Women OF Woodcraft and their
friends will make merry tonight at the
opera house In honor OF St. Patrick.
whose natal day this is. Dancing will
be INDUCED in to the sweet strains of
music furnished by Bottoms orchestra
and all are cordially invited and as
sured an en- nioyablc evening.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17

c. o. Mcclure brought his family
over from Rocky Ford Wednesday 10
a machine aud left them In the hands
OF old friends whom they will visit
for few days. Mr.. Mcclure former
ly lived 10 the Box Springs neighbor-
hood but has made his home In Rocky
Ford for the past two years.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17

Mrs. J. J Gilmore returned to her
home in Dcertrail. Colo, yesterday
after a visit Of several days with her
daughter. Mrs. C. W. Fravcl, who Is
living on the ranch near Box Springs.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17
NEVER MIND

Is there something going wrong?
Never mind!
Is there discord in your song?
Never mind!
All these things to you 80 clear,
Filling you with dread and fear,
To the rest do not appear;
So never mind!
Do not nurse your foolish pain;
Never mind!
Up and at it now again;
Never mind!
Wipe away the binding tear,
Drive away the weakening fear.
FIJI your heart with winning cheer;
Never mind!
Do not sit and rub your shin;
Never mind!
That Is not the way to win;
Never mind!
When one stumbles, as he may,
He will never win the day
II he suffer much delay;
So never mind!
Let your falls but prove you strong;
Never mind!
They prove not that you were
Never mind! wrong;
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17

f. W. Downey arrived Tuesday from
Liberal, Mo-, and says he intends to
stay if the people will let him. His
family arrived several weeks ago and
are about settled in their old home.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17

A. Il. Pleiman and son, Arnold, de-
parted Wednesday for their former
home in Shelby county, Ohio. best
wishes Of Ordway friends follow them.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17

Grandpa Erwin Is making his home
with his son. Henry, since Mrs. VIM
Erwin left on her visit in the south.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17

The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
ndist church will meet on Thursday,
March %, with Mrs. J. A. Sale. Mrs
NJ " Kcator will assist In entertain
ing the guests.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17

Miss Myrtle Mcneil and Miss Mary
Erickson were in Sugar City Monday
making collections for the Colorado
Telephone company.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Chris.
tian church is being entertained this
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. NJ. L.
Ennlnn
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17

This is "St. Patrick's day In the
marnin'," and the shamrOcks and green
ribbons in evidence show that the pa
tron saint Of Ireland has not been for
gotten in Ordway.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Rhodes automn-
billed over to Rocky Ford Sunday and
spent the day visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles GUvcrcau.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17
Local and Personal

Thos. Estep was in Sugar City We'd
nesday.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17
Local and Personal

II. r. Owens was a passenger to Pu-
rblD Monday.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17

X. b. Sharp came up from Arlington
Sunday to spend few days with his
family.
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rendered the Christian church Sunday
evening" beginning promptly 745. All cordially
o join 10 this service.

Congregation
Scripture Reading
Master Wincrd jackson
Little Singers
Mrs. llonman ana IsteS
Sermonete-"Blank Cartridges Pastor
Sony. YouT
and Announcements.
Benediction.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17

You we're crowded hard, no doubt,
But it will not pay to pout;
You've been down. but you're not
Never mind! tout;
Do not dread your falls bit;
Never mind.
We count only when we hit;
Never mind!
DO not stop to fix the blame,
You will get there just the same,
Even though little lame;
Never mind!
1t will take pile OF grit;
Never mind!
Own you have enough Of it,.
Never mind.
Keep right at it while you may,
Chances come not every day;
Time enough you'll have for play,
So never mind!
Though not always in the lead,
Never mind!
In the end yon will succeed;
Never mind!
Let the prize inspire your run,
And you'll find when you have done
What victory you have won;
Never mind!
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-17

G.. A. Callahan, secretary OF the Col
oradO Alfalfa Milling company, came
down from Boulder Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
FOUR PICKANINNIES
 ESCAPE FROM JAIL
Atlanta Police Are Amazed at Clever Work of Tiny Black
 Jailbirds

Atlanta, September 22-(Special.} }-Four tiny, black pickanninies, the eldest of whom had not turned IA. and the young of the cleverest jail deliveries from the Atlanta police station here today that has ever been recorded in tho history of the country. The tiny negroes, who were awaiting the action of the juveile court in their cases, evidently tired of the con finemant, decided that they didn't wan; to wait for a trial. Accordingly they left.
 It sounds simple enough. but as a matter of fact, their escape was an amazingly clever bit of work. It would have Gone credit to the most adept. cracksman known to history.
 The four negroes were confined in 8 steel cell, and the turnkey on duty this morning said that he knows the door was securely locked. Later on he found the door swinging idly open, while the occu- pants of other cells were bowling in an ger because they were not adept at un- locking jail doors. A nasty search dis closed the fact that one of the little ne- groes had deftly picked the lock of the cell with a shoe buttoner. The buttoneI was left as souvenir
 Once in the corridor, a piece of iror pipe secured from the plumbing, served to pry up the top board of set of steps the aperture leading into the office ot the patrol wagon officers. Through this opening the tiny jail breakers crawled and again using their iron pipe priet their way into the stable. From thii place all they had to do was to walk ou into the open street, and this they did A thorough search of the city has failes to discover any of the 'qtartet of jai breakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, September 22.-(7 D. m.) The weather has been fair over. the entire country during the past 24 hours except in the northwest and along the North Atlantic coast, where rain has fallen.
 Snow was falling at observation time in Montana and Saskatchewan. striking example of temperature diversions Is shown in the area of high pressure over Montana, where freez- ing weather with snow is being ex- perienced while in the low area South Dakota temperatures of 90 degrees are reported. At Atlantic City 1.16 inches of rainfall has fallen during the past "A hours.
 In the cotton belt light rains of a local character have occurred in Texas and Georgia. Temperature changes have been slight in all sections. Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations September 22, 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
MARION COLLEGES
 HAVE GOOD OPENING
Judson College, Female Seminary and Military Institute All Crowded With Students

Marion, September 22.-tSpecial) )-Never in the history of the town has there been SC many students at the various col leges
 Judson colleges opening on Thursday morning was very f1attering, although a large party was delayed by poor railway connections, more than 250 students were enrolled before the close of the day. and numerous students from other DOT tions of the state are being accommo- dated at nearby residences.
 The address to students at the open ing was made by the Rev. w. Y. Quis- enberry, financial agent for the Southern Baptist Theological seminary at Louis- vile. He used as basis of his re- marks, ''The One Book" the Bible, and at the conclusion of his address an- nounced that he had given to Judson college a gift of 5000 as memorial to his late wife, Mrs. Bessie Curry -Quisen- berry. The interest from this fund is to ba used each year to purchase gold medal, diamond set, to be presented to the Judson girl who should write the best essay on Bible subject.
 This announcement came as a surprise to Judson friends and Dr. Patrick in ao cepting the gift for the institution, spoke briefly of Dr. Quisenberry's work for the education of young women and men in Baptist colleges.
 The opening of Marions Female semi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
ANOTHER ADVANCE
 IN COFFEE MARKET

New York, September 22.-There was another advance in the coffe market to- day, the grade known as Rio No ' being quoted at IA 1-16c in the street, es- tablishing new high record. Consla- erable excitement also developed on the exchange where prices were 9 to ? points higher for the day, representing praeti- cally half a cent advance on the "eek. Sales of futures today aggregated l4S,i sj bags which is the heaviest single day 8 business in many moons.
 Raw sugar also continues its rise, al
 though the refined market is still un-
 changed on the basis of 6.75 for sranullt- ed asked by the American. with other re-
 liners asking from to 712 gents or being out of the market entirely.
 Flour prices were advanced to 10 cents
 on the produce exchange today as a re- suit of the big wheat upturn spring pat
 ents being quoted as s5.40 to s5.65 to the city trade, although some were holding
 still higher, with the market more or less nominal. awaiting further develop ments in wheat and advlees from the
 mills. Some of the latter withdrew all
 offers to their agents here today