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The Ordway new era., 1911-09-01
Olney Springs

Have you bought. your coal yet?
A number from here attended the
Buffalo Bill show at Pueblo Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Rice have been
visiting friends and relatives here the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Cowden spent
the last ten days at Glenwood Springs
enjoying II vacation.
A. j. Wall moved into the house
formerly occupied by W. H. Taylor
the last Of this week.
Misses Mary and Faith Freeman
visited with their brother, E. N. Free.
man. the first OF the week.
VIM. Hackworth and others from
here are working for the Missouri Pa
citc between here and Pueblo.
Perry Dunlap of Pueblo Is doing
some plastering and repairing on the
W. II. Taylor house this week.
E. D. Morgan has leased the house of
II. NJ. Ref and will conduct an up to
dat. hotel. He will also continue In
the restaurant. We believe that Mr..
Morgan will do well In his new VEN
ture.
Thomas Taylor and family left for
their home ut Canon City after a two
weeks visit with Mrs. TaylOr's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Curtis.
Mr.. Taylor is supervisor OF music in
the Canon schools.
Jasper L. Hayes rather surprised
his friends by returning from his trip
to Oklahoma with q wife. On August
l6 Mr.. Jasper L. Hayes and Mrs. Ida
Fittz were united 10 the holy bonds
of matrimony at Enid, Oklahoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes expect to make
Olney their home. We extend con.
|gratulatiOns.
W. H. Taylor and family are moving
this week to Pueblo, where they will
make their home. Mr.. Taylor has
made Olney his home for the past four
years and during that time he has
made host Of friends here who re-.
gret to see him and bis family leave
our community. We wish them every
success In their new home.
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this landmark should be preserved
and made one Of the show places Of
Chicago.
When Chicago began to burn, the
evening Of October 8. 1871. terror
stricken citisens ned north to the
tower In the belief that the fre would
be confined to q narrow district. The
following day the IRE reached the
tower and roared about its base, de-
stroying the machine shop and ada
cent buildings. Tho pumping engines
were stopped and the walls Of the en-
gine house began to crumble. Tho
roof and floors Of the other buildings
gave way. but the tower stood nrm
while the flames raced northward.
The great pile of masonry was pre-
served whom repairs were made. and
since that day has been rich In tradi.
ton and romance.
Many stories Of the tower deal with
the romances Of some Of the richest
sons and daughters Of Millionaires'
row. An eloping couple Is said to
have been married at the top Of the
tower. In the days Of old thousands
Of young men and maidens wandered
up the stairway to the summit to
plight their troth.
The doors Of the tower were locked
long ago. The only magic key that
VIII unlock the door 10 in the keeping
Of the city authorities.
The city authorities hold now that
disintegration has begun and that the
tower must go. This theory is denied
BY members Of the Chicago Historical
society. who declare that the tower
was built to stand 10000 years and
that there 10 no danger Of It's crum.
bling for generations. Hundreds Of
visitors case In awe at the old tower
every day.
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King Center Kinks

Ray johnson spent Tuesday 10
Pueblo.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. MIL
atead August "a, SOD.
Howard Trelease is spending . few
days with relatives 10 Denver.
Mr.. West 10 spending few days
looking after property interests here.
Mr. and Mr.. Chas. H. Phillips Of
Denver spent Sunday 1t the Trelease
home.
Miss Msble voorhees, is spending
several days visiting friends In La
Junta-
Quite q number from here attended
the Wild West show In Pueblo Sat
urdsy.
Miss Jessie Auckland aud Mrs. VIM.
Auckland Jr., were shopping in Pu.
eblo Friday.
Mrs. J. s. Work and Miss Nellie
visited relatives in Las Animas few
days last week.
MT Auu uATNs W. - ouOOSI0oO "
Emerson, Iowa, are visiting A. D.
Snodgrass and family.
Aubrey Mct,omb and Ralph Noble
spent a few days this week sight see
ing 10 and around Canon City.
The Ladies Aid society gave lawn
social at the Sn0dRrass home Tuesday
evening. All report pleasant time.
Merle Green spent last week visit
ing her aunt Mrs. Rogers. She re-
turned to her home in Ordway Sunday.
W. G. Bradbury spent Saturday and
Sunday here making arrangements
for the harvesting Of his apple crop,
which will begin about September Is.
The school house has been given
numerous repairs 10 preparation for
the fall term which begins Septem.
Der s. Prof. Hollingsworth will be
principal and Miss Beulah Palmer will
have charge Of the primary grades.
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WOULD SAVE TOWER
Chlcagoans Protest Against Raz-
inq of Historic Landmark.
orsat Pile Of Masonry Which Sur
vlved tho Disastrous Fire Of 1877
Worry Rich In Romance and
Tradition.

Chicago.-Shall the Oldest landmark
Of the north side. a spot rich In tradi-
ton and romance. the only remaining
monument of the time of Chicago's
victory in her greatest struggle for
life. be profaned by q city's CONNER
cialism and destroyed In the name Of
economy.
Shall the silent sentinel Of stone.
the ivy-mantled tower where sweet.
hearts were wont to meet, where chill
dren played and heard wondrous sto-
ries Of other days. be reduced to q
shapeless mass Of stone and scattered
all over the city?
10 It not possible to preserve the
picturesque gray tower of the old Chi
cago avenue pumping station to pos.
terity to serve a. a memorial Of the
great fire Of 1871?
These are a few Of the questions
raised by scores Of Chieasoans who
had read Of the plan to tear down the
tower Of the Chicago avenue pumping
station in the interest Of municipal
economy. This ancient landmark
stands at tho foot Of millionaire row."
North of the famous old structure arc
the homes Of the rich. Since 1867 tho
tower has stood a. . constant re-
minder Of the permansnce Of the work
o6 the city's founders.
Members Of the Chicago Historical
society Joined In the storm Of protest
against tearing down the tower. They
were unanimous in the sentiment that
The Ordway new era., 1911-09-01

Do not forget that
Tiedemann
sells
Coal, Feed, Hay and Grain
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GOD IS RESPONSIBLE
INDIRECTLY :.
FOR THE PRESENT REIGN.
OF SIN AND DEATH

Pastor Russell Tells . Spell Bound Az.
dienes Why God Permits Sin and
CaIamities, What Purposes They Are
Serving and How Eventually They
Will Accomplish Good For Men and
Angels and Bring Glory to God.
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8 prin g fiel d.
Mass. Sept. 18th.
Both Of Pastor
r u 8 8 ell's dis.
courses here today
were heard with
close attention by
larg 9 audiences.
One was on the
Hereafter" tn Q
other. which we
report, was on the
Divine Permission
Of Evil. from the
text Even so.
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Auto for Trade

What have you to trade for good
secondhand auto in good repair. In.
Guiding top, chains, acetylene lights,
ETC.? Address P. NJ. c., care New Era.
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For Exchante

Denver residence property to ex'
change for farm property In Ordway
irrigated district. Inquire Of H. NJ
Reid, Ordway, Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1911-09-01

Second Hand Lumber for Sale
2 by 8 inch-,12 foot lengths; also
shingle roof l2xl4 feet. e. P. johnson.
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Wa nked

Two girls, handy with needle, to
serve millinery apprenticeships at the
Christesen Millinery.
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For Sale

Six room house, close in, lawn and
shade, two lots or more. Terms. Bet
ter look this up. J. NJ. Bartlett.
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For Sale

Fresh milch COW. Inquire Of vii.
liam Worker, Ordway, Colo.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06

Tribune Wan-Tads Bring Results.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
A Poor Deposit Vault.

A certain New Unite, whose name
we do not wish to publish; had an
experience this week which he nc
doubt would rather not have occur
to him again. He had used an op-
ening in the chimney Of his residence
as a safety deposit box, wherein k pt
few certificates of deposit on two
local banks as we'll as $50 in curr-
ency. These valuable papers were
charred to such an extent that the
currency had to be sent to Washing.
ton D. c., in the hope that the gov.
eminent experts might be able to de.
cipher it. The local banks interested
recognized the burned certificates OF
deposit, which were almost reduced
to ashes, and redeemed them. Wheth.
er or not the government experts
will be equally fortunate is doubtful
The gentleman in question will NJ
doubt seek more safe place to stor.
his valuable papers in the future
Brown County Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
Collect Insurance.

TIE adjusters holding the policies
on the Synod church were here last
week and found an easy case to set
tie. The property was worth much
more than the insurance and the fire
so evidently accidental that the en-
tire six thousand on the building was
paid and almost all Of the $1,000 on
the fixtures, the entire sum received
being $4,000. The members of the
congregation also held a meeting a
week ago in which it was decided to
rebuild in the spring and a commit
tee was appointed to solicit funds
for the new building and get it start
ed as soon as the weather will per-
nit. The old committee which SUI
perintended the former building will
act as an advisory board to the COM
mittees newly named. = Benson
Times. ~ o.: ~
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Electric Lights for Clara City.

The village council Of Clara City
has granted franchise and con-
tract to Chas. Bush and E. Behrends
Of putting in an electric light plant.
The franchise is to run for twenty
years and at it's expiration the coun-
Gil can either renew it or buy the
plant. Bush and Behrends also get
a contract for lighting the streets
for one year and if the service is
satisfactory renewal of the con-
tract for five years. For this service
they get $3.50 per year. The serv-
ice to consist Of three large arc
lights Of 100 watts each and twenty
seven lights on the side streets of
sixty watts each. 100 watts equals
about 80 candle power. All the lights
are to be what is known as the Tung-
stem lights which are the best cleo
trio lights on the market. The plant
will cost Bush and Behrends about
$4,000.
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AN ARBITER /
OF FATE
Gamaliei Swallows an Ancient
Superstition
By cLARlSsA AlACKlE
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation. 1911.

"Here comes Aunt Alvaretta,' said
Elsie listlessly from her seat in the
bow window. Il wonder what has
happened. She's got her knit hood on
over her sweeping cap, and she is run
ming across the orchard .
Mrs. Parsons leaned over her daugh-
ter's shoulder and peered at the tall
angular figure hurrying through the
orchard that divided the two houses
Maybe Gamaliel has had another ft.
That cat will be the death Of Alvaretta
with his fits and fnicky: ways: she's
worried over him half the time. I'll
open the door for her" She went to
the side porch and awaited her sisters
coming.
Alvaretta came up the narrow path
between the rows Of chrysanthemums,
her prunella shod feet flashing in and
out Of the dead leaves and her faded
ace quite pink with excitement.
us it Gamaliel?'' called Mrs. Parsons
eagerly as her sister drew near.
Miss Lee stopped short and stared.
lis what Gamaliel y .#a=.
II thought perhaps that cat had an.
other fl" returned Mrs. Parsons sharp
"; .he's always cutting up some sort
Of didOes!''
"Gamaliel's all right assured Al
varetta calmly as she followed her sis
ter into the warm sitting room. How
are you, Elsie7 Haven't you finished
those pillowcases yet = . ~
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help FIRE STATION Project

No taxpayer can afford to OPP
pose the erection of a serviceable
fire station at Willmar, which ques-
ton comes up for decision by the
voters at a January election, on the
score of economy. The present in
adequate place is costing the city
directly each year more than the in
terest on the proposed bond issue
merely for the hose and other fire
fighting accessories that are ruined
for lack Of proper facilities for car
ing for same. Then again an am
cunt equal to the interest may be
saved the city each year from what
is now payed in rent for quarters for
the city officials if the council choos-
es to utilize the space in the new
building for that purpose.
But there is another phase Of the
question to be considered and that
is the efficiency Of our fire-fghting
service. When the fire insurance
rate makers visit our city they in
spect the equipment which the city
has for fighting fires, and take this
into consideration in the making Of
rates. A new station which would
give the boys chance to keep their
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
probably be entirely different. We
would have better order in general,


probably be entirely different. We
would have better order in general.
better insurance laws, better santa.
ton, better police protection, better
rules Of education, better and more
equitable transportation, better pro
lection against the impostor and the
swindler.
Right here attention might be call.
ed to nuisance that is Fostering
eN cry state and every community III
the land, with one exception-Kan-
sas-and that is the vendor in stock.
It is perhaps a safe guess that right
here in st. Peter at least one hun
dred thousand dollars have been lost
to this class Of people during the
past thirty Ave years. Many have
been the victims that have lost from
small amounts to thousands Of dol
lars in worthless stock, offered for
sale by inscriptions acrobats. This
could not have happened if we had
paid closer attention to our own sur
roundings and our own needs. Then
it probably might have occurred to US
that law requiring vendors in
stocks to take out a state license
would effectually put an end to the
t1affic in shady papers and which
mis- ht have led to the passage of
such law.
This is exactly what the people
have done in Kansas. Under law
passed in that state last winter, nc
person may offer stock Of whatever
nature for sale unless he has first
procured state license giving hin
such authority. And the license is
not issued until the state officials il
charge have satisfied themselves thai
the stock to be offered for sale b,
the applicants is Of some real value
The effect Of that law in Kansas dur
ing the first month after it's enact
ment was forcibly illustrated by tn
rejection Of 278 applications to sci
stock out of 800. Similar conditions
prevail in Minnesota. The humble
Of stock sharks securing the stat
looking for victims is astounding AM
the only way to curb this business i
a license law, requiring the vendor
to give an accounting Of the paper
they intend to sell.-St. Peter Trib
une.
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Should be Licensed.

This is a queer would. We are al
ways ready to interest ourselves in
men and things that do not particu-
larly concern us and discuss big
problems Of national Importance Of
which we know very little, when it
would be far more profitable to give
our time and attention to matters
right at home and which are persis-
tently neglected by mere force OF
habit. This applies to nations, to
states and to communities. It is al
ways easier to NEEDLE with the af-
fairs Of people at distance than to
aim to set things right near by. No
one takes offense and it inpresses
the unthinking multitude. If it were
otherwise local conditions would
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06

apparatus in the best of trim, will
mean thousands of dollars saved to
the people who pay fire insurance
premiums in the city, as we'll as add
to the personal safety of all.
Money spent for good fire protec-
ton is not wasted. We believe it
will be true economy to erect an ad-
equate fire station, and trust that
big majority of our voters will go
to the polls and vote in favor Of the
proposition.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06

'"This is the last one" answered Ell
sic, rising to offer her aunt rocking
chair. when we saw you running,
Aunt Alvaretta, we thought something
had happened" She resumed her own
seat and bent her fair head above the
muslin pillowcase.
Something unusual did happen
averred Miss Lee with mysterious
mods Of her head. "1'll have to take
off my knit hood; it's hotter'n all
get out in this ROOM For the land-if
I haven't got on my sweeping cap!
Well, it's all in the story Of what hap
pened when I was cleaning the garnet
this morning." /.
what happened?" queried Mrs. Par
sons impatiently as she picked up her
needles and knitted furiously at some
white lace she was making for her
daughters trousseau.
Miss Lee removed her sweeping cap
and twirled it thoughtfully on one long
finger, her keen, black eyes watching
Elsie's downcast face as she told her
story.
AS was saying, cleaned the gar
ret this morning, or was just begin
ming to when decided I'd clean out
that little closet under the rafters
There was a little hair trunk that be-
longed to Grandmother Lee, and it
had all sorts of truck in it. I won't
tell you all the stuff there was tucked
away In that trunk. Some rainy day
you can come, Emeline, and we'll look
it over. But among other things there
was a little pasteboard box and inside
Of 1t was little scrap of lace, marked
Ann Lees wedding VEIL That was
your great-grandmother. Elsie! There
was scrap of the wedding gown and
then screwed up in a little piece Of pa
per was this bit Of. grandmother's we'd
ding cakev Alvaretta triumphantly
held up twist Of yellowed paper,
which she carefully unfolded to dis
cover morsel Of dark, fruity cake
with few flecks Of icing clinging to
1t.
I'm going to give it to Elsie to
dream on" said Miss Lee slowly.
Elsie's pale face flushed holly and
she shrank back in her chair with q
protesting gesture q. her hands. ''Yo gu
needn't laugh at me, Aunt Alvaretta,' .
she said TREMENDOUSLY. You know !
don't have to dream on wedding cake
my fate's been decided for me- She
shot a bitter glance at her mothers
averted face
Mrs. Parsons arose. and went to the
plant stand in the window, where she
proceeded to pick the dead leaves from
the geraniums with quick, nervous ges.
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cushion and bounced of Indignantly
as the door was cautiously pushed
open and Mrs. Parsons face was
thrust in.
..Well, Elsie, what did you dream?'
she asked, with assumed lightness.
Elsie sat up in bed and swept the
fair hair back from her detected face.
II dreamed of Jerome Barclay, moth
err" she said heroically. $50 I'll mar
~ him just as said I would
Mrs. Parsons advanced into the room
and picked up a scrap Of paper from
the floor. whats this?'' she asked.
what did you do with the cake, En-
sfe?''
The girl stared and then slipped her
hand hastily under the pillow and
drew forth a screwed up piece Of pa
per. Here it Snowy, mother, |
made mistake and put<a curl paper
under the pillow instead of the we'd
ding cake!' The color came into her
cheeks and her eyes danced as they
had not done in months. She was
getting some Of her old time spirit
back. 'sThere isn't any charm about
dreaming on a curl paper, is there,
mother?' she asked demure]y.
mo, there isn't said Mrs. Parsons
shortly. Elsie, believe that Cana
uel ate that cake. See, this Is the pa
per with a few crumbs left in it. I
found it near his cushion. There!
See him eat the rest Of it!'' She look
ed resentfully at Gamaliel as he swal-s
lowed the remaining crumbs and lick.
ed his lips approximately.
II forgot to say, Elsie, that Rob.
Harris is downstairs waiting to see.
You. He says he can't 60 till he does.
I expect your Aunt Alvaretta had
something to do about getting him
over here. He looks powerfully wor-z
ried. He's got a little automobile to
attend to his business with. I've ask
ed Rob to stay to breakfast. You bet-
ter hurry" She opened the door and.
stumbled over the active Gamalial..
"Drat that cat! Thieving old repro
bate!' she scolded, departing. Tn
glad you dreamed what you did,,
child, she called back.
Elsie snatched Gamaliel to her heart
and kissed him rapturously. You're
the dearest old thing, and you shall
wear white ribbon, 3 she whispered.
In his perky ear. Then from below
there came a prolonged and familiar.
whistle that was echoed Il. her heart
She crept to the windo and answer
= SNs&s
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the geraniunns. II didn't know tina
Rob had given you the chance to say
yes or no. she said bitterly.
''Fiddlesticks!" shifted Miss Alvaret.
ia, with u toss of her head II guess
Rob and Elsie know whether they
want to marry each other without any
<highfaluting talk about it, Rob Har-s
ris is poor, but he's smart as a whip
and bound to make his mark in the
world. He's got more ginger in his
little finger than Jerome Barclay has
in his whole lazy body. l Cont be-.
Heve in interfering with othes. folks
business, and l shan't influence Elsie
either way, but l think it's only fair
she should have chance. and here
it isl
Miss Alvaretta held out the bit o..
wedding cake in its twist of paper ak,
dropped it in her niece's outstretchtzl
hand. elsie Parsons, you take that
cake and put it under your pillow 10
night. If you dream about Rob IIa.
ris you can take it that it's your fate
to marry him and nobody else. If
you dream of anybody else reckon
it's your duty to marry them whoever
they are. There! I've got to he go
ing. Gamaliel will be wanting his
milk
With a pressure Of Elsie's hand and
defiant glance at the thin disap-
proving back Of her sister, Miss Alva-
retta marched out of the room.
When she had disappeared through
the aisles Of leafless trees Mrs. Par
sons turned around. Il hope you're
not going to take any stock in that
fOolishness, Elsie.
Mother, I'm going to have my
chance" she said quietly. "I'll prom
Use to abide by whatever l dream
about tonight. If ]. dream about Je-
rome Barclay I'll tell you the truth
''I'll do the best I can by you, Elsie.
whichever way you happen to dream.
said Mrs. Parsons after long pause.
THANK you, MOTHER said Elsie,
and then they talked Of other matters
and Elsie's lovers were not. mentioned
again that afternoon.
After supper there came a scratching
and mewing at the side door. Its.
Gamaliel, Z said Elsie as she arose to
admit Miss Alvaretta's big black cat.
@''1 suppose he's come over to spend the
night. :"
'.The most ungrateful critter that.
ever lived, remarked Mrs Parsons as
she placed a. saucer Of milk for the
unexpected guest: Alvaretta waits
on that cat hand and foot and five
nights out Of the week he runs over.
. hereto sleep should n,t think you'd