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The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31
IRRIGATION OLD As HILLS
Nature Of Crops 90 Varied That
Amount Of Moisture Needed Must
Be- First Asesrtains6

(By r. L PARsHALL Colorado Arrioul-
r--,..t,on tSrai colicFsl A.. ,m
IrrIBatIon ls a. old as the hills,
and IL artificially supplying moisture
to the soil for the growth Of plants.
In all these years the science Of ir-
rigation has not been made exact.
Nature Is so varied that irrigation
must be made to meet the existing
conditions
Soil Is composed Of minute parti.
clss, irregular In appearance. and.
whom collected into q mass, thsrs 10
. certain part Of this that IL space,
and In this space water may be
stored. 1t Is this water SO held In
the soil that is useful to tho growth
Of plants. A certain crop must have
. certain amount Of moisture for
It's needs too much may be detri-
mental; not enough may cause the
loss OF the crop. but fortunately the
limits are wide. The particular ques-
ton always arises: What 10 the re-
Quirsd amount Of water for = maxi
mum Yield?
We frst fnd that soils differ in
their makeup: different subsoils; the
slope OF the ground varies in differ
ent localities. and general climatic
conditions may be different. All these
considered. It may be said that what
would be the proper amount to
supply in one case may be too much
or not enough In other cases. EN-.
cient irrigation consists in supplying
the requisite amount of moisture to
the soil. and this may be accomplished
BY adding water to the ground. or
regulating the drainage. It has been
said that good plant growth will re.
suit II We have one pound Of free
moisture in the soil to about ten
pounds OF soil. This. Of course. IL
general. and depends upon the kind
Of soil and the kind Of crop.
You might make . test and deter
mine for yourself the right amount
for your farm and particular crop
First. select = place in your nsld
whore the plant growth seems to
be best. Take from the roots Of the
plants sample Of the soil. which
should be an average from the tor
root to the lower roots. Place this
sample Immediately into sealed Jars
OF known weight. Weigh the Jars
and contents and tho increase will
be the true weight Of soil and moist
ure. Put the soil In pan and
place in an oven of moderate tenn
perature for several hours. When
cooled to the temperature Of the
room. weigh again. The differences
between the weights Of the damp soil
an! the dry soil will give the weight
Of free water. or moisture that Il
available for the growth tot plants.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31
The PROGRESS Of Music.

A German baker in West Philadel-
phia has a young hopeful who Is be-
ginning in youth the study of tho vio-
lin. He takes weekly lessons and the
parents are sanguine of his becoming
o great musician.
A friend strolled into the bakeshop
the other day and inquired Of the
genial German what progress the boy
was making.
"He pretty good gets along" came
the bakers assuring answer. with an
elevation Of the chin and swelling
chest. He play Home. Sweet Home
with such sweetness that makes you
wish for the Faderland. And. by
golly, you ought to hear him play
that Nearer, My God. to YOU"
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a hollow cylinder Of the material.
Tho center portion should next be
we'll stuffed with cotton wool and two
circular pieces Of cardboard inserted
on either side to keep the cushion in
shape. The material 10 then drawn
together over these two pieces Of card.
board, and tied tightly with the rib.
bon. Both ends are filled with loops
Of Berlin wool. on which the pens may
be wiped. and should It be desired TO
hang the cushion up. then the loop Of
ribbon with . bow at the top can be
added.
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Asparagus Seed.

Order asparagus seed now and start
your own plants. II pays to buy seed
from special growers who sell selected
seed from rust.free plantations. Make
ground rich SO the roots will be
strong at the end Of one season.
Asparagus is good.payins crop. II
brings in cash early in the season
when there 10 little else to SELL Clean
tillase and high fertility are essential
to success.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31
Clearing New Ground.

Plowins with grubbing and pulling
out the larger stools IL the only
method fully indorsed by most prac.
teal farmers in the infested regions.
The general method II to 20 into the
field With . strong team. heavy plow
and TWO or three men. All except tho
largest plants can be turned out with
the plow. The largest must be
grubbsd out or pulled with horse and
chain After picking up the plants
that arc thoroughly loosensd the
piece 10 gone over with a spring tooth
harrow to loosen up and drag out tho
rest The plants are piled. and in ~
hours. II the weather is dry. all OK.
cept the largest roots will burn. Three
men With . strong team will clear up
from one-fourth to three-fourths OF an
acre Il day.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31
A Fair Return,

Minister (arousing himself In bar
ber's chair)-All through yeti
Barber-Aye. lang syne.
Minister-Then ! must have been
indulging in a quiet nap!
Barber-Ye wis that. sir.
Minister-It was very good Of you
not to waken me. am very thank.
full for what has been a most refresh.
ing sleep.
Barber-Hoots. mon. baud yer
tongue: it's only a fair return. l slept
all through your sermon last Saw.
bath.-London Tit-Bits.
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vsrtisomsnt Of the article; merchants
VIII donate things or allow goods to
be sold on commission and homemade
articles may be sold by grotesque fig-
ures. The novelty is that no elab-
crate booths have to be made. A. the
articles are sold by the fakirs from
trays. baskets and pushcarts. For In
stance. there must be the old broom
fakir. who may carry homemade dish
mops as well as . motley assortment
OF brooms. busters. etc. The electric
iron man who carries and demon.
stratss an electric toaster besides; the
popcorn and peanut man with a real
push-cart. In fact the possibilities are
many. as the children can take part
and there Ia 4 fine chance for the
young men to be "barkers." for the
girls to sell flowers and bon-bons.
Easter cards and all sorts Of dainty
homemade cakes, cookies and rolls.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31
Rest Cure Party.

This Lenten party given from three
to six" for eight girls proved such q
success that am sure there will be
many more In the next two weeks
after our readers know OF 1t. II GER
tainly was an innovation and came
about by one Of the girls saying she
was 30 tired out. so weary Of formal
function. SO bored by being q debutants
that she wished for something differ
ent." The something different came
In the form Of wee note which said:
Come to My Rest Cure" party. There
was not an absent guest. I assure you.
They found tho sreat drawins.room
with shades nearly drawn. 4 log flrs.
couches with piles Of pillows and
afghans. When all had arrived the
hostess said no one was to talk until
moved to do SO. then only In the low.
est voice. Quite mystined. the girls
found places and a maid noiselessly
passed piping hot bouillon and crisp
waters: then from the next room q
low sweet voice to . guitar accom-.
paniment sang . series OF lullabies:
then the same voice read several de-
lightful stories in low. distinct tone.
the person was concealed by q screen.
then there was simply nothing doing
for fifteen minutes. each girl being
told to close her eyes and tell At the
end Of that time her vision. This took
another half hour. when . tray OF
fragrant tea and delicious sandwiches
were served with candied ginger. After
that. having sufficiently "rested.'
tongues buzzed at = merry rate and
the girls pronounced It . fne party.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31
A FAklr's Fair.

This name may be new. but the idea
10 DID,. inasmuch as II is much like
The Pedlars' Parade or the County
Fair: however It may be carried out
in q highly successful manner II an
up.to-date committee work hard. Dec.
crate the room entirely with advertise.
ments Of the wares to be sold. then
dress the fakirs to represent tho ad.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31
FEEDING Cove.

Ialways feed after milking and feed
grain or cut tho feed or silase. says
better to milk and pay whole atten.
tion to milking and give down much
better. knowing that they get feed
when through.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31

1t must have been a spinster wht
said that some widows wear heav,
wells to conceal their Joy.
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.xp e,v. . sketch of a little nov.

~ YH give . sketch of little nov.
w city in the shape Of combin'
w ed pln.cushion and psn-wipsr.
either for placing upon the writing
table or for hanging from one OF the
handles Of the drawers.
II ID made to represent somewhat .
Christmas cracker. and It 10 tied up
on either side with smart little rib.
bon bows. It can be made in silk or
cloth. and the edges Of the material
should be cut into points on either
side and then the uncut edges sewn
toesGhsr, 30 that. finished, Il forms
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31
pIsTEMpER

In all its forms among all ages of horses.
O. well as dogs. cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
bottles sold last year $50 and 81 90. Any
good druggist. or send to manufacturer.
Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co, Spec.
Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31
Toasts for Al Oeeaslons.

, Here's to tho prettiest.
Here's to the wittiest.
Hers's to the truest Of all who are true:
Here's to tho sweetest one.
. Here's to the neatsst one.
Here's to them all in one.
Hcre'0 to you.
Z shes beautiful. therefore to b wood.
She's . woman. therefore 10 % won.
, To Frisndship-It improves happiness
and bates misery. BY the doubling Of our
Joy and dividing our grief.
s There il 20 much good in the worst Of ".
Thsre IL 20 much bad In the bsst OF u.
That Il III becomes any one OF u
To talk about the rest Of us.
They talk about a woman.s sphere
As though Il had . limit.
= There's not II place In earth or heaven.
There's not a task 10 mankind given.
There's not q blessing or . woe.
There's not = whispered yes or no.
There's not a life and not q birth
That has q feathers weight Of worth
without . woman In II.
May every Joy attend you.
And heaven daily send you
Blessings In heart and homo.
A faithful knight to tend you.
And gniiantiy defend you.
Wherever you may roam.
Here's to tho man ! love.
And may that man be he
Who loves but one and only one.
And may that one be me.
Here's to our better loving.
And here's to our loves outgrown.
Here's to the bitter whirlwind
That reaps what our seeds have sown.
Here's to the friend that loves us
Too deep for tears or word.
And here's to those that love Us,
When only the sense 10 stirred.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31


lished testimonial or used Q letter
without the written consent Of the
writer, and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters 70
get out Of their possession, as the
hundreds of thousands Of them In
their files will attest.
Out Of the vast volume Of experience
which Mrs. Pinkham has to draw
from, 1t is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed
In your case. She asks nothing In re.
turn except your good will. and hsr
advice has helped Thousands. Surely
any woman. rich or poor. should bA
glad to take advantage Of this gener-
GUS offer Of assistance. Address Mrs.
Pinkham. care Of Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn. Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia e. Pinkham's 8O-pago
Text Book. 1t Is not . book for
general distribution, as 1t IL too
expensive. It 10 froo and only
obtainable by mail. Write for
IL today.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31

Garfield Tea stimulates the liver. cor
rccts constipation, clcanses the system and
rids the blood OF impurities. All druggists
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulat.
and invigornte stomach. liver and bowels
Sugar.coated. tiny Eranules. easy to tak'
a. candy.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31

Many a young man earns living b,
working his father.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31

ADVICE
TO WOMEN


Women suffering from any form Of
illness are invited to promptly com.
municate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. Al letters are received, opened.
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your druggist viii rrfund money II PAZO ONT
MINT fails To eurr any ensc OF Itching. Blind
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31

He Was . Judge.
Geraldine am just twenty-five.
Gcrald-VerdiCt set aside.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31
For Little Girls.

School frocks for little girls show a
continued adherence to the front panel
effect. finished either with scalloping
or braid.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31
True 70 Her Mature

True to Her Nature.
Maud-Did you hear the news
Madge has eloped.
Jack-Niadge always was n fighty
sort OF a girl.
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man can freely talk
Of her private Ill.
ness to q woman I
thus has been es-
tablished this con-
fdence between
Mrs. Pinkham and
the W o m Q n OF
America which has
never been broken.
NaYar has aha nuh-
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I She's beautiful. therefore to b wood.
She's 4 woman, therefore to b won.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31

There 10 % much good in the worst OF ".
There 10 % much bad In the best OF u.
That II III becomes any one OF us
, To talk about the rest OF u.s.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31

To Frisndship-It improves happiness
and bates misery. BY the doubling OF our
Joy and dividing our grief.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-11-22
SAYS ROCKEFELLER
| FORCED HIM OUT
WITNESS BEFORE STEEL INVESTL
CATION COMMITTEE MAKES
STARTLING REVELATIONS.

Washington, Nov. 22.-With a BIZ
terness that lent emphasis to his ut
terances and at times fairly beside
himself with pent-up rage, Leonidas
Merritt told the Stanley Steel Trust
c Committee today personal narrative
of his dealings with John D. Rookie
felieI, and how the latter hat forced
hiM out of business.
Mr.. Merritt declared that it was
after he had turned down a PROPOSE
ton from Mr.. Rockefeller, which he
characterized as stealing" that
Rockefeller called on him to pay a
81 ,O0O. 900 loan and brought about his
downfall The proposition, Mr.. Mer-
ritz said, came through the Rev. DR..
Gates, Mr.. Rockefeller's almoner.
81 listened in amazement to it,
said Merritt "It meant that several
men would be thrown out of the com
pany and their stock taken. turned
to Gates and said: Mr.. Gates, you
came from. John D. Rockefeller. &c
back to John D. Rockefeller and tel
him that when l steal for living
will steal for myself"
At one time during the remarkable
recital of his dealings with Mr.. Rookie
feller, an encounter between the wit
ness and George w. Murray. counse
for the Standard Oil magnate, wai
narrowly averted.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-11-22
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago, Nov. 22.-An Unexpectedly
low estimate on the total wheat crop
of the world, turned the market to-
day in an upward direction. The
opening was u lower to * up. May
started at 1904 to 1OOss, the same
change from last night as the market
taken altogether. A rise to 1O0N fol.
lowed.
The close was firm with May 31s q
Y net. higher at 10OZ at 101.
The fact that country offerings
were not especially heavy tended to
make corn firm. May opened un-
changed to shade higher at 64%@%
to 64M and rose to 65..
The close was firm at G5A@ss for
May. a net gain of Y cent.
Because cash houses were buying
oats. the market for that cereal ex.
hibited little strength. May start.
ed unchanged to 1s up at 49zs to so
and ascended to 50@5OA.
Hogs products showed firmness
owing to the run at western cities
being less than week ago. First
transaction were unchanged to 5
cents higher with May $16.6O to
$16 65 for pork; $50 for lard and
So 671s for ribs
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-11-22
LEADERS UNABLE TO
CONTROL SHOPMEN
IT Is FEARED If ToDAY's CON-
FERENCE DECIDES AGAINST
STRIKE THEY WILL QUIT

Chicago, Nov 22.-The question OF
a strike of the shop employees of the
Rock Island system, which was to
have been discussed yesterday, was
scheduled to be taken up today at a
postponed meeting. Although the in
ternational officers are opposed to a
strike, it was feared the system fed.
Grafton committee and the rank and
file of the workmen might walk out
anyway, should the conference decide
against a strike.
Officials of the shopmen went into
conference early and it was said,
were prepared to spend the entire
day discussing the advisability of a
strike. The conference was held be-
hind closed doors.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-11-22
DEFENDANTSTELLT THEIRSTORY
SAY THEY KNEW OF TARRiNG
PLOT AND WERE PRESENT
BUT DID NOT ASSIST
DISTRICT ATTORNEY ELOQUENT
GIVES ACCUSED MEN A GRILLING
IN LENGTHY ARGUMENT BE-
FORE THE JURY

Lincoln Center, Kas., Nov. 22.-The
defense in the tar party case clos
ed it's direct testimony at the morn
ing session of court today and the
state then began to present evidence
in rebuttal All of the attorneys ex
pressed the opinion that all the tes
timony would be in the jury's hands
before night and that probably some
of the closing arguments would have
been heard.
All of the defendants were on the
stand at the morning session. A. \.
Simms, who began his testimony yes
tesday, was excused in a few min
utes, and he was followed by John
Schmidt and Sheriff. Clark in turn.
All the defendants told the same
story. They admitted knowing of the
plans to "tar' Miss Chamberlain and
starting to where the crime was to
be done, but they denied having
hand in the assault or ever intending
to have
A touch of romance was introduced
into the trial when Homer Hoflick
was called by the state in rebuttal-
He has been very friedly with Miss
Chamberlain during the last five or
six weeks. In fact, he said he had
been keeping company" steadily
with her.
Branding the tarring of Miss Cham
berlain as barbaric, cowardly and
brutal, a thing almost unbelievable
in a civilized community, Prosecutor
McCanless this afternoon, in a ring
! ing address to the jury, demanded
that the severest penalty that it was
possible to inflict be meted out tc
her defamers,
"To Think he hundred, that
crowd of men should attack denise
less girl. Even a dog deserved bet
ter treatment"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-11-22
AFATHER And HIS TWO SONS
THREE MEMBERS OF A MICHIGAN
FAMILY ATTENDED BY PHYS
IclAN DIED SUDDENLY
REFUSED TO LEAVE The HOME
WOMAN REMAINED IN STRICKEN
HOUSEHOLD AND REFUSED
FRIENDS ADMITTANcE

Detroit, Nov 22.-Specials to the
Detroit Journal from Obly, Mich.
says:
1.-Two arrests quickly followed tn,
coroner's verdict today that the deatE
of Albert Sparkling, 23 years old, las.
May, was due to arsenic poisoning
Dr. Robert A. McGregor, former
county coroner, was arrested on 9
warrant, charging murder in connec
tion with the death of Cyril Sparkling
20 years old, who died last August
and Miss Marguerite Gibbs, young
nurse who has lived in Port Huron,
Mich, and London, Ontoria, was ar
rested on the charge that she knew
more about Cyril Sparlings death
than her testimony at the inquest in
dicated.
Both were arrested after they had
retired for the night and were taken
in an automobile to the Jail at Bad
Axe. Miss Gibbs is said TO have
aroused the resentment of relatives
and friends Of the Sparlings by re-
naming at their home after the need
of her professional services had end
ed and refusing to let people see
Mrs. Carrie Boldly Sparling, mother
of the two dead boys and widow of
John Wesley Sparkling, who died in
July, 1908.
DIR. McGregor, who, as family ply
sician, attended the father and two
sons above mentioned, as well as
Peter Sparkling, the eldest son, who
died in July 1910, said in an inter
view: While my pride is stung by
even the hint OF warrant, probably
a court investigation is the bes
thing"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-11-22
STATE OUTLINES ITS CASE
SPECIAL PROSECUTOR SAYS HE
WILL SHOW KILLING WAS A.
PREMEDITATED ACT.
WILL DEMAND DEATH PENALTY
ATTORNEY FOR PROSECUTION AS
SERTS WOMAN, If GUILTY,
SHOULD BE HANGED.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 22.-The first
witness in the trial of Mrs. Gertrude
Gibson Patterson for the alleged muir
der of her husband, was placed on
the stand today after Special Prose-
cutor Horace G.. Benson had outlined
the states case, and Attorney Hilton
had stated that he would tell the de-
fense side of the story when the pre-
sentation of evidence for Mrs. Patter-
son began.
The witness who was called upon to
give the first testimony was George
w. Strain, who gave his calling as
that of an illustrator. He describesf
in answer to questions, circumstances
surrounding his lending to Mrs. Pat
terson the pistol which, two days
later, she used with deadly effect on
her husband.
The address of Attorney Benson out
lined that the state expected to show
that Mrs. Patterson. after being sur
prised by her husband under circum-
stances that threatened to ieopardize
her chances for success in the divorce
action she had brought, armed herself
laid in wait for him at spot which
she knew he was accustomed to pass
in his morning walks, inveigled him
to an isolated place and shot him In
the back, deliberately and premedf-
tatedly. He asked for the death SEN
tence if these things were proved to
the satisfaction of the jury.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-11-22
HOBO ROBS A TAILOR
SHOP and is ARRESTED
ANDERSON & -fIIELBRAND PLACE
ON DOUGLAS AVENUE FoRc-
IDLY ENTERED.

Accused of breaking into the esta5-
lishment of Anderson & Hillbrand, the
tailors, and stealing a large assort-
ment of clothing valued at S75, Alfred
II. King was arrested this morning by
Chief of Police Ben Coles and brought
before the grand jury late this after
noon. When Mr.. Anderson opened
up the shop this morning he found the
rear door open, and upon investiga-
ton, discovered an overcoat, a new
coat, three vests, suit, and two
other coats to be gone.
The door of the shed in the rear of
the shop had been forced open by a
big plank and IA heavy stone and the
lock of the inner door had been brok-
en- by the intruder in making his en-
trance to the place. Chief Coles was
notified and upon looking over the
ground, found that the man had cut
his hand in battering down the door
Blood was on the ground nearby
From this little clew he made the ar
rest of King, whose hand showed a
fresh wound, in the Antlers saloon.
King confessed that he had the
clothes and when Chief Coles searched
his apartment on the Mora, road all
of the missing articles were found
King says that he was out rather late
last night and was three sheets in
the wind" and doesn't remember
committing the robbery. He found the
clothes in his room this morning. He
does not deny that the robbery was
committed by him. He says that il
had been his intention to return the
articles this morning.
King asserts, however, that he re
members falling down behind the
tailor shop last night and this morn
ing his leg was stiff and sore. Kine
is the tramp who was accused o
stealing the gun and coat from thu
party of tourists In wagon MOUND
| two weeks ago, but denies having any
thing to do with the affair. A mum
ber of other petty robberies have beel
reported to the police. but King de
nies being responsible for any o
these.
King was at one time on the de
tective force in Canada and also wit
the force in Pittsburg. He was in tn
employ of the Santa Fe at the time Q
the big strike but went out with tn
rest of the railroad employees. Kin
recently recovered from an attack Q
pleurisy and is frail looking. OWN
, to the fact that the grand Jury is l
session the preliminary hearing wa
brought before that body late this a
ternoon. He was indicted and plea
ed guilty.