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The Ordway new era., 1911-11-03
Saws Missionaries Lack Tact.

Professor Frederick ". Williams Of
Yale. who is an expert on China. be-
lievcs too many missionaries to the
Chinese are tactless. according to the
New York Sun. To their tactlcssncss
he imputes the small number OF Chi
ncsc converts.
Professor Williams. at n luncheon
at Princeton said last month:
Il have known missionaries as liz.
nornnt OF tact as Jim Driscoll was liz.
norant OF foot rules.
Jim Driscoll. farm boy. got n
job in n steel MILL and his boss gave
him n foot rule one day. and said:
"'Mensure me that plate out there
in the yard
"Jim at the end OF half hour.
returned and said:
1.-The plate IL the length OF the rule
and three fingers over. with this piece
of cobblestone. and the stem OF my
pipe and my foot from here to here.
bar the toecap.'"
The Ordway new era., 1911-11-03
LITTLE RUsE DIDN'T SUCCEED
Youngsters Scheme Was All Right.
But Economical Father Was
Match for Him.

The proprietor of the most promi-
hent hotel In the town of s., Ky"
Is man of very economical ma
ture, in fact he Is an extremist in
this feature. He has a six-year-old.
red-headed son that didn't inherit his
fathers economical disposition. Re-
Gently the son was very much in need
of n flve-cent piece for soda water
purposes. He went into the dining
rom. where he was free from obser-
vation. and removed his shoe strings
and placed them In his hip pocket for
future reference. Returning to the
office he approached his father and
said:
PA, give me n nickel to get me
pair of shoe strings"
His father glanced down at his
sons shoes. then turning around ap-
preached the office safe and opened
1t in silence. He took out the cash
box and raising the lid extracted
pair of new shoe strings. which he
handed to his son without word.
The youngster took the strings with
crestfallen air and then to the amuse-
ment OF the onlookers exclaimed:
'Stung again. by granny"
The Ordway new era., 1911-11-03
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches. Colds. Indigestion.
Pains. Constipation. Sour Stomach.
Dizziness' you are not. the most
effective. prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is to
take. now and then. desertspoon-
ful Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-SyruP
Of Figs and Elixir Of Senna. 1t is
well known throughout the world
as the best Of family laxative rene
dies, because it acts so gently and
strengthens naturally without irri-
latng the system in any way.
To get its beneficial effects it Is
always necessary to buy the genu-
ne. manufactured by the California
rig Syrup Co., bearing the name
Of the Company. plainly printed on
the front Of every package.
The Ordway new era., 1911-11-03
POULTRY NOTES.

Always keep your poultry house
light and dry.
Any person can keep poultry. but
every one cannot get poultry to keep
him.
Kindness wins-cven with chickens.
II Is said that hawks never attack
ducklings.
Poultry cannot be successfully
raised without the application OF brain
and muscles.
The country fairs are announced.
he sure not to miss them. especially
the home one.
You will secure much better stock
for the poultry yard by purchasing
cockerels early.
The man who uses system Is the
one who accomp!isEcs the most work
with the least effort.
The dust bath is necessary to the
health and is II great aid to keep the
fowls free from lice.
DO not neglect the puilets. for the
sooner they are matured the sooner
they will begin to lay.
Weak chicks from poor stock will
never repay the owner for the time he
puts in caring Tor them.
Turkey raisers find 1t profitable to
have guinea fowls with tho turkey
lock. They act as police.
The first point to investigate when
buying eggs or day.old chicks Is the
vitality OF the parent stock.
Clean out the houses and coops.
then spread the manure over the gar.
den after digging or piowing
Feed plenty OF meat In the form OF
table scraps. beef scraps or cut fresh
bone. and your pul!ets will lay earlier
and better.
Most poultry raisers overfeed. for
getting in their interest in prospective
chicken dinners the fact that fat hens
will not lay steadily.
Give the late hatched chickens n
chance by feeding them separate from
the older ones and giving them a
fresh, clean range where other stock
does not go
The caponiz!ng season Is on and
poultry raisers that have never tried
this method OF producing tat. young.
table birds can try their hand at the
business with profit.
The Ordway new era., 1911-11-03
WEIGHING MACHINE FOR NAVY
Porhydrometer viii Tell Dead Weight
Of Ships Cargo at
Any Time.

A porhydrometer Is to be installed
on the Neptune. the newest collier
built for the navy. for experimental
purposes. The secretary OF the navy
has Just authorized an expenditure OF
about $3.50O for that purpose. a por-
hydrometer Is an apparatus designed
to weigh with the utmost accuracy
the dead weight placed on board or
removed from any ship. barge or other
floating vessel to which It Is fitted. II
Is based on the principle that body
floating In n liquid of whatever den.
sity dlsplaces n quantity Of the liquid
exactly equal to Its own weight. by
Its application n vessel Is transformed
into gigantic weighing machine. Any
thing added to or removed from Its
cargo Is accurately recorded by the
machine In accordance with its
weight In pounds. That applies to hui
man beings rs well as other freight.
80 that the absene OF n single pas.
sengcr or member OF the crew OF n
vessel or the addition OF another per.
son Is recorded.
The weighing is done by means OF
al tube fitted in the center OF the yes
sci and extending from well below the
water line to well above the load line
This tube is connected by n pipe with
the outside shell of the vessel so that
when the valve or cock Is opened the
water In which the vessel Is floating
has free access to the vertical tube
and rises in 1t to exactly the same
level as outside the vessel
In case the apparatus does all that
Is claimed for It, It will be of great
value in the handling OF coal for naval
vessels and in the settlement OF dis
putes about the quantity of coal
shipped on naval colliers and deiiv
cred to other naval vessels or at for
eign stations.
The Ordway new era., 1911-11-03
BABY'S TERRIBLE SUFFERING

"When my baby was six months old,
his body was completely covered with
large sores that seemed to itch and
burn. and cause terrible suffering.
The eruption began In pimples which
would open and run. making large
sores. His hair came out and finger
nails fell on, and the sores were over
the entire body. causing little or no
sleep for baby or myself. Great scabs
would come of when l removed his
shirt.
I'VE tried n great many remedies.
but nothing would help him. till
friend induced me to try the Cuticura
Sonp and Ointment. l used the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment but short
time before could see that he was
improving. and In six weeks time he
was entirely cured. lie had suffered
about six weeks before we tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. although
we had tried several other things. and
doctors. too. think the Cuticura REM
edics will do all that Is claimed. for
them. and n great deal MORE"
(SignedD Mrs. Noble Tubman. Dodson,
Mont. Jan. rs. 1911. Although Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment are sold by
druggists and dealers everywhere. n
sample OF each. with 32-page book.
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura." Dept. is X. Boston.
The Ordway new era., 1911-11-03
sow ALFALFA IN DRY AREAS
Plant Produces Better Crops on Land
That Has Been Worked Than
on Newly Broken Soil.

The advice which claims that alfalfa
should not be sown as the first crop
on breaking Is good. ut the reasons
for the same are not always correct.
1t Is generally claimed that time
should be given for the sod to decay.
writes Prof. Thos. Shaw In the Dako-
ia Farmer There Is a measure OF
truth In that explanation. but 1t Is not
the real reason why alfalfa does bet
ter at a later period. other things be-
ing equal.
Where the normal precipitation Is
low. say from 10 to Is inches. the sod
is dry and hard. In many instances
1t has not been wet down to the depth
of more than three to four feet. and
In many instances to n much less
depth. II alfalfa is sown as the hrst
crop, no time has been given Tor
the soil moisture to go. II the ground
was dry at the time OF plowing and
the weather remains dry. the moisture
will not have gone down much far
tber than the depth Of the plowing.
The alfalfa will probably grow quickly
until the roots reach the dry ground.
This they will not penetrate as long
rs It remains dry.
II the moisture had gone down into
the subsoil and made 1t moist. the
alfalfa roots would have followed. The
result would have been strong plants.
and good yields should be expected In
succeeding years.
The explains. In part at least. why
alfalfa produces better crops when
sown on land that has been worked
n while than when sown on newly
broken land. The longer that the
land has been judiciously worked. the
deeper the soil moisture may be ex-
pected to go. up to n certain limit.
That limit should not be less than
eight to ten feet.
When alfalfa starts vigorously and
the plants soon become strong. they
have greater power to establish n good
root system In the soil. The plants
| should not be too crowded or the
moisture supply will not be enough.
and the plants will be correspondingly
weak. In nm abnormally dry season
such plants will not furnish large
Yields.
What has been said does not imply
| that alfalfa should never be sown on
breaking or on land that Is quite new.
But It does imply that the aim should
be. where 1t Is practicable. to SOW 1t
on land that has moisture which has
gone down for n considerable distance
Into the subsoil. That Is one reason
why It Is so important to summer-fal'
low land before alfalfa Is sown on 1t.
The growth OF the alfalfa. other things
being equal. will be proportionnte to
the amount of moisture in the subsoil.
The Ordway new era., 1911-11-03
lisnnse of Ailino Flock.

1t Is generally good policy to dis.
pose of the flock that has been
through n siege Of liver ailment rs
soon as 1t can be done to advantage
and replace them with good healthy
stock
The Ordway new era., 1911-11-03
Later In Best.

A lister Is n much more sntisfac-
tory implement for digging potatoes
than u common plow. as II will throw
the dirt each way, exposing the potn-
toes and yet not covering them up rs
much MS the plow
The Ordway new era., 1911-11-03
Salt and Water Needed

Plenty both OF salt and water will go
far toward satisfying the natural cray
ing OF the lamb. and will Increase
materially the efficiency OF Other feeds
consumed
The Ordway new era., 1911-11-03
Exclaimed.

Jack-Why did you give up your
bachelor quarters? Tom Because
I'm goin to marry dollars.-Birminx
ham News.
The Ordway new era., 1911-11-03
The Facetious Farmer.

Il am an actor out of work. Can
you give me employment on your
farm
"a can. But n day on farm Is
no Commute sketch"
Il understand that"
"All right. fondcr is your room.
When you hear horn toot about
4 a. IN. that's your cue"
The Ordway new era., 1911-11-03

Prudent men look up their motives.
letting familiars have a key to their
hearts as to their Eardens.-Shen.
stone
The Ordway new era., 1911-11-03

Some men are so small that five
cent cigar looks big to them.
The Ordway new era., 1911-11-03
[AR)

EW YORK.-"Weeping." says
DR.. Sarah J. McNutt, for twen-
ty years teacher and profess
sor in two medical institutions
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-31
Iowa Varsity Finds
Consolation in the
Defeat of Missouri

IOWA CITY, Ia. oct a.--(speclaL)--
Local followers Of foot ball who took
considerable interest In the Missouri val
ley situation at the time Iowa withdrew
from that body are making much in
tcresting comparisons Of that organiza.
ZION and the Big Eght In the light OF the
recent games played with Minnesota by
Iowa and Nebraska Nebraska has this
year appeared 70 be far and away the
strongest team In the Missouri Valley
conference, as It's defeat OF Missouri,
which had held Ames 20 low count the
week before, BY q score OF "a 20 0. shows.
Yet the Cornhuskers were routed, n 20
g. by Minnesota at Minneapolis, while
Iowa, on Its showing 80 far this year, one
OF the weakest members OF the Big Eight,
held the Gophers to a practically Identical
score. "a to g. and had the ball within
the Minnesota five-yard line on five diff
ferent occasions. The comparison be-
tween Minnesota and Nebraska Is, OF
course, direct; but the Hawkeye follow
ers are using the Iowa showing as
means OF comparing It's team with Amos.
On the showing against Minnesota, Iowa
Ia at least az strong as Nebraska while
Nebraska overwhelmed Missouri, and
Ames had hard work defeating the
Tigers, 6 TO s. While this means OF com
pairing the teams is uncertain and gem
orally amounts 20 little. It u being used
here with considerable satisfaction be-
cause OF the comments which have been
heard over the state to the effect that
the Asgies are much stronger than Iowa
n this ataua Aa n unattar ~ fact Towa
students have unlimited confidence in the
ability OF their team to win from Ames
on any and all occasions and are looking
upon the contest with the farmers as the
one sure victory on the schedule, al
though they also expect 20 win from
Purdue ana Northwestern.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-31

sources, where with the unstinted bounty
OF God has endowed US, we are un-
seifishly glad when other peoples pass
onward to prosperity and peace. That
the great privileges we enjoy many con.
tinue and that each coming year may see
our country more firmly established IN
the regard and esteem OF our fellow ma
lions, is the prayer that should arise in
every thankful heart.
Wherefore, I. William Howard Taft
president OF the United States OF America
designate Thursday the thirtieth OF No
Vember next, as a day OF thanksgiving
and prayer, and ] earnestly call on my
countrymen and on all that dwell under
the flag OF our beloved country then to
meet In their accustomed places OF wor-
ship TO join In offering praise to Almighty
God and devout thanks for the lovine
mercies He has given us.
In witness thereof. | have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF the
United States TO be affixed.
Done at the city OF Chicago. this
thlrtieth day OF October, in the year OF
our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
eleven, and OF the independence OF the
United states OF America the one hun.
bred and thirty sixth
BY the president; PC. KNOX
Secretary OF state"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-31
WANT HELP TO SEND BAND
Omaha Alumni Showing Alma Mater
They Think Of II.
FUND OF $500 WILL BE RAISED
All Asked TO Contribute Any Sum
None Too small and None Too
LarRe-and Send IL to
Amos Thomas.

Nebraska must win the championship
OF the Missouri valley in order TO be in
shape to give Michigan a hard fight"
With this feeling squirting them on. the
Omaha alumni OF the University Of Ne
braska are planning to give the Corn
huskers their aid in every way possible
The first step will be to raise $500 to send
the Nebraska cadet band with the team
next Saturday to Ames for the annual
battle with the fierce Aggie eleven, whose
players now loom up as a hard PROPOSE
ton In the way of the conference title.
The University OF Nebraska board OF
control cannot afford to send the univer-
sity band with the team on the Ames
trip.
Alumni Of Omaha and Vicinity are go
ing to contribute toward the expense OF
sending the musicians from Lincoln to
Ames. The fund of $500 was started yes
terday by two subscriptions of IS each.
Alumni members may contribute any
amount they feel able to give. All are
requested to send in their contributions
to Amos Thomas, secretary of the Omaha
Nebraska Alumni association, suite 637,
Omaha National bank building. Mr.
Thomas will keep account of every cent
turned in and will make a report to the
local association. Any money above that
needed for the Ames trip will be used in
decorating and making a big display for
the Michigan game at Lincoln.
All are urged to send their contribu-
tons today. Mr.. Thomas can be reached
by telephone, Douglas "a.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-31
Creedon and Gardner
Win in Fall Doubles

Joe creedon and James Gardner. a
dark horse" team, won the high school
boys fall doubles tournament by defeat
ing Russell Harmon and Norman Potter.
runners-up, In a hard-fought match In
lhe finals on the courts at Thirty-first
and Cas- streets Sunday morning.
The match went four sets. crsedon and
Gardner winning. 6.a. 2-s. 6-l. 81. The
match was holly contested from start
to finish and at times some fast and
sensational tennis was pulled off. The
Winners played steady game through
Put. both having a peculiar cut serve.
which their opponents were unable 20
solve. James Gardner starred through
put the match, playing a wonderful
game at the net and displaying quick
headwork az all times Both Gardner
and his teammate played well together
and always returned the ball with con-
siderable quiokness.
LarInon and Potter played a steady
game, but were unable 10 draw Gardner
away from the net Harmon saved many
a point and game by his wonderful lobs
snd made things lively az al times. Pot
Ter seemed weak on his baok-hand stroke
and was unable 70 cover as much ground
~ his teammate.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-31
FRANK HAS CHARLEY HORSE
Cornhuskers Star Halfbaok Gets
Severe Bruise.
SOME VILLAIN sw1PEs HIS ToGs
He Eaters Missouri Game I'm Thin
suit and Gets severe Injury
when FicrceIy Tackled
An Erav


LINCOLN, Neb., oct 3O.-(speclal Tel
hEram.)--owen Frank, the wonderful
halfback OF the Cornhuskers' football
team. IL suffering from bad Charley
Horse" and may be out Of shape for the
third OF the crucial games on the Corn
husker schedule, all because some one
has swiped his favorits pair Of football
pants.
Just before going into the gymnasium
before the Missouri game Frank discov-
cred that some one had stolen his suit,
A hasty search failed TO reveal the
whereabouts OF the moleshins ana Frank
was compelled TO play the entire game
with a second suit The padding In one
leg was badly worn and during the game
Frank was tackled fiercely several times.
His leg was nearly double the normal
size Monday night and he was unable
10 follow through the fast signal prac-
tice OF the team. Frank expects to round
into shape by Saturday, when the Corn
huskers meet Ames, but In the meantime
he promises good threshlng for the
fellow who made off with his toys.
Ernie Frank. a brother OF owen, play
ing the other halfback position. Is also
laid up with a badly injured hand. The
younger Frank smashed knuckle In
the game with tho Mlssourians and the
hand was completely bandaged Monday
night during practice. The coach expects
both OF the Franks TO be in good shape
FOR the game with Ames.
With the exception of few minor
bruises all OF the rest OF the Cornhuskers
are In the best OF shape. Racely, who
wrenched his leg badly In the game Sat-
nrday. was not out for practice Monday
night but IL completely recovered ana
VIII be abel 10 resume his toys Tuesday
Tho varsity had only light signal prao-
tice Monday night at tho state farm. the
sogsy condition Of the regular field drlv-
ing the veterans TO the old sod field.
5tiehm did not keep his proteges at
work very long. the signal practice last
lng only thirty minutes. The scrubs and
freshmen had a hard serimmage at tho
farm until the darkness compelled the
soaoh to call a halt
Interest In the Ames game is great
At the cornhusker school and plans are
being made for a delegation 20 accom-
pany the team on Its invasion OF the
Asgio eamp.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-31
ASSOCIATION FOOT BALL
PLAYED Ar MILLER PARK

The crowd at Miller park on Saturday
afternoon enjoyed a very lively game of
foot bah, The first match OF the season
was played between the Omaha Athletic5
and Swedish team from Elmwood park.
The Swedish team was outolassed in
every point Of the game. Their playing
showed lack OF training, especially In
aiming at combination. With a 5000
coach this team would prove very
formidable foe, as they are a bunch OF
fine built young men. The strong fea-
tIre OF the Athletics was the forward
line, Bailey. Mcclure and Walden break
ing through again and again and sending
the ball to the nets. But great credit
must be given the young Scot, Harry
Piokard. the fullbaek. who displayed
great skill In defending his goal and
breaking through his enemies line. The
game stood az half time TO In favor
Of the Athletics. final to 2. The return
match win be played al Miller park sat
urday at p. M.
The Caledonlans invite all who cannot
play on Saturday afternoon 70 i9in them
IA 3 pTacuee game at Miller park next
SUNDAY p. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-31
TROUBLES OF THE BACHELOR
A Pair Chartered on Government
Jobs Console with Each
other.

Frank Hitchcock (bacheior) who Is
postmaster general, and John Barrett
(bachelor), who is director general OF the
Pan-American union, had q heart-to-
heart tete-a-tete today on the advantages
and disadvantages OF matrimony.
by the way. Frank" said Mr. Bar
rett, II suppose with you. as with me,
every time you pay the slightest at
tention to young woman you are i'm
mediately reported engaged or about to
be married"
yes. John" said Mr.. Hitchcock.
gravely. They naturally think that at
last We have capltulated and that our
lonely bachelor existence is 10 end"
They seem 10 know just how we feel
about 1t, don't they?" said Mr.. Barrett
you know I've been impressed with the
fact that you and l have the same ideas
on the subject That's probably why we
are both bachelors"
But l just heard you were going to
be married." ventured Mr.. Hitchcock. 81
heard the same about you" answered
Mr.. Barrett. There's nothing in H. -
was the dual answer. I'm too busy 10
get married" said Mr.. Hitchcock. Same
here" said Mr.. Barrett. THE reason
you and l have remained bachelors so
long
But the conversation here was inter-
rupted by bellboy.
Mr.. Barrett. he said. there's a lady
calling you on the telephone" New York
Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-31
Thanksgiving Day
Proclamation Issued
by President Taft

CHICAGO, oct. s0--President Taft today
Issued his annual Thanksgiving proclama-
ton, calling on the citiEens OF the United
states to celebrate Thursday. November
~ next. as day OF thanksgiving and
prayer The proclamation reads as fol-
lows;
THE people OF this land having by
Ions sanction and practice. set apart to-
ward the close OF each passing year a
day on which TO cease rrom their Iabors
and assemble for the purpose OF giving
praise TO him who Is the author OF the
blessings they have enjoyed q IL my
duty as chief executive 20 designate AT
this time the day for the fulflllment OF
this devout purpose.
Our country has been slgnary favored
In many ways The round OF the seasons
has brought rich harvests. our industries
have thrivsn far beyond our domestic
needs. the productions OF our labor are
daily finding enlarged markets abroad
We have been free from the curses OF
pestilenee. OF Famine. and OF war our
national councils have furthered the
cause OF peace I'm other lands. and this
spirit OF benevolenee has brought US into
closer touch with other peoples. 10 the
strengthening of the bonds OF Fellowship
and good viii that link us TO our com
Fades In che universal brotherhood OF
nations. Strong In the sense of our own
right and inspired by as strong sense Of
the rights OF others, We live in peace and
harmony with the world. Rich IN tue
priceless possession OF abundant re-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-31
President Brush
Defies johnson

CHICAGO. oct, So-Aroused BY the
publication OF reports quoting II. n.
johnson, president of the American
league base ball club as having more or
less direct evidence connecting the New
York National league base ball club with
the alleged furnishing to ticket scalpers
OF a supply OF tickets 20 the world
series OF games. President John r. Brush
OF the latter club today made public a
letter defying Johnson to proceed with an
investigation
Mr. Brush Is III here at a hotel He
came to Chicago about week ago 10
consult physician.
The article which brought forth Mr.
Brush's letter was published In a morning
newspaper today. II asserted that a
meeting OF the National commission
would be held in Cincinnati during the
second week In November for the purpose
OF investigating the charges concerning
the alleged sealping. sentence in il
reads:
Mr. Johnson says he will be able 10
confront the commission with the names
OF persons who obtained 5000 seats at a
single haul"