The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23

"''So VI posJLlaSJeFS mentioned n the
washington dispatch we note that the
ordway office is thus favored. This
may partially account for that wide
smile that Postmaster Bashor has been
wearing lately.
The city authorities OF Fowler have
given 1t out cold that the lid has been
put on gambling In that town. We
are shocked that this action should be
thought necessary In a town moral
and religious enough to afford the
Fowler Tribune.
The agricultural year book for 1910
Is now out and anyone desiring copy
or this valuable publication can secure
1t by sending his address to John A.
Martin. member OF congress from this
district. Address him at the home
Office building. Washington, D. Z.
Work on the sunken hull OF the
battleship Maine In Havana harbor
has progressed to point which shows
that what remains OF the ship IL so
corroded by the action OF water that
II Is improbable the real cause of the
destruction OF the Maine will ever be
learned.
In addition to sneak thieves, burg
lars, bOotleggers, chicken thieves.
strong arm men. vagrants, hOboes and
other undesirable citizens, La Junta
has added body snatchers and grave
robbers to its list OF those who "never
would be missed" II they should
migrate.
The United States senate has at last
passed the amendment to the federal
constitution providing for the election
OF senators by direct popular vote. It
now remains for the house OF represen-
tatives to take similar, action and for
three-fourths Of the states to ratify
the same.
The rain last Saturday, while not
OF prolonged duration, was most crate.
fully received. and we are Informed
by those who tried the experiment
that 1t tasted like more. Even the
most hardened anti.prohibitionists
we're for once glad to be on the side
OF the "water bugs"
Although we have been short OF
water and the crops have suffered to
some extent 10 consequence, we no.
tice that the weed crop around town
is In most hourishing condition.
And we wish to remind our readers
that any time Is good time to reduce
this undesirable crop.
Judging by the rate at which cement
walks are being put down at present
and the others already ordered by the
town board, -Ordwsy sy-wiH -soon be
known as the city OF cement walks
This improvement is Of substantial ]
and desirable character and we hope
will be much extended in the future.
II you really want to swat the n.y."
here is something that will help you.
In one pint of water place one tea
spoonful OF formaldehyde and put in
to shallow dishes or pans about por-
ches, barns and wherever flies are
wont to congregate. This will keep
the flies down to a minimum. Do not
let the children get hold OF this mix
ture.
Hereafter the taking out Of gov
ernment license will be no protection
to bootleggcrs in dry territory, as this
will be held to be prima facic evidence
OF violation Of the law and arrests by
local authorities will follow forthwith
This Is in line with President Tafts
recent decision in regard to the con-
duct of the internal revenue depart.
ment.
In order to raise debt on the
at Germantown, Pa, bachelor men,
Der Of the congregation will he auc-
toned off to the holder of the winning
number. The tickets will sell from
10 cents to $40 and are being disposed
OF to maids, both old and young. and
the victim has agreed to stand for the
outcome OF the gamble.
Congressman Rucker OF Colorado
gress to abolish Fort D. A. Russell,
near Cheyenne, Wyo.. on the ground
that it has become undesirable from
military point OF view. Only a year
or so ago a large sum was expended in
building new officers quarters there
and in carrying out a number OF other
extensive improvements.
The Peoples Home bank at Rocky
Ford has started novel scheme to
boom the population Of that town
and, incidentally. the business of the
bank. All fond parents Of new born