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The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Big FORTUNE WELL HANDLED
Millions Left by the Late Russell Sage
Are Being Expended for the Wei
fare Of Humanity.

While the late Russell Sage was in
the flesh he was one of the most pru-
dent. shrewd and persistent money
grubbers In Gotham. The astute finan-
cier never plunged nor risked any
money In wildcat schemes. He was
a "sure-shot" operator in Wall street.
and when he died he left in the hands
Of his lone widow a fortune Of some
thing like $75.000.000. Since becom-
ing possessed Of this enormous for
tune she has worked as persistently
and assiduously In scattering the
money as her husband did in gather.
ing 1t. The scriptures tell us that
the miser is the man that heaps up
riches and cannot tell who shall gath
er them" Russell Sage knew better.
and the good lady upon whose shoul-
ders was imposed the burden Of this
enormous sum of money has worked
hard in tightening the burden. Her
philanthropies have been productive
OF as much wisdom as marked her hus-
bands operations In the market. She
Is reported to be failing in health. and
her task is only begun. Should she
be taken from the world thousands
will regret her departure. and 1t Is
very earnestly to be hoped that fur
ther care Of the property will fall into
good hands. -.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Artificial lakea.

A German Investigator has found
that the large artificial lakes formed
for irrigation purposes or to supply
water for large cities. are not with.
out influence on the climate OF the sur.
rounding locality. In one instance
that came under his notice. there has
been during the ten years since the
dam was constructed and the lake
formed. a decrease Of IL degree Fab.
renheit in the average monthly differ.
ence between maximum and minimum
temperatures. In the neighborhood
Of another lake the number OF foggy
days has increased from the average
Of fifty.seven each year to eighty.six
The German Investigator says that
this increase can be assigned to no
other cnuse than the creation OF the
great artificial lake and the conse.
quent increased evaporation In the 10.
cality-Popular Mechanics.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14

a boat in which some Siberian Eski.
mos had arrived. he found quantity
OF whisky which he poured on the
ground. Before he knew what was
happening he was struck down.
trampled upon and several ribs and
his nose were broken. 1t might have
been very serious for the doctor. had
1t not been for u shipwrecked whal.
ing crew In camp on the island. which
came to his assistance.
1T was In the night time. and the
Siberians had brought some OF their
people who were sick over to the doc.
tor for medical treatment. And when
l awoke to see my husband standing
in the door. covered with blood. sur
rounded by strange Eskimos. was
very much alarmed for moment"
Reindeer Industry.
In regard to the reindeer industry
Dr. Campbell is very optimistic. not.
withstandins an effort was made few
years ago to discredit the whole ven.
ture.
1.-THE government established n herd
OF seventy deer on the island In 1900"
he says land It now numbers six hun.
dred and eighty. and many have been
killed for food and clothing. This may
not be done at will. but is entirely un.
der government regulation.
"Only about thirty.fve at present
belong to the government. the rest
having been given out to the herders
in lieu OF wages. Our chief herder.
Sapillu. has 200 head from his earnings
and their increase.
"The teaching in the public school
is not unlike ours. including industrial
training and music. In addition to this
the schoolhouse. which is also our
home. is open to the public evenings
and Is n social center in the fullest
sense. From It emanates the indus.
trial. educational. business. social and
religious life OF the people.
BESIDES the regular school course
there is a good work bench. black
smith outfit. grindstone. stocks and
dies. polishing lathe for polishing
ivory). fur.sewing machine. laundry
and organ always ready for any one
| to use"
One Of DR.. Campbell's pet schemes
is the Building and Loan Association.
which several young men have already
established and built sanitary cabins
for themselves and wives.
DR.. and Mrs. Campbell are social
workers OF the most approved stan
dard. developing the native and do
nestle arts. teaching sanitation and
hygienic living and inculcating moral
principles. in addition to public school
instruction and medical care. Wha,
this means to this most restricted and
/ wretched OF peoples. is beyond on,
comprehension. they say.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
RAISE LARGEST WHEAT CROP
North Platte Station Secured 81
Bushels Per Acre In 1908 -
Approved Methods Used

Probably the largest crop OF
wheat ever raised In western Nebras-
ka was harvested at the North
Platte substation In 1908. The yield
was 81 bushels per acre. This was
grown upon land which had been
summer fallowed during the preced-
Ing summer. and careful tillage given
In order to store up as much mois-
ture as possible according to the most
approved methods Of dry farming. At
the time Of seeding this wheat In the
autumn of 1907, the soil was thor
ouehly saturated with water to a
depth of six feet. and contained 16h
per cent. of moisture by sctual test.
During the winter. the moisture con-
tent decreased until 1t stood at 12
per cent. in April, 1908. This de-
crease continued until harvest. not
outstanding the fact that ~ inches
OF moisture fell during that time. 1t
is probable that there was some run.
on and also small amount of
evaporation. but the loss from these
factors was small. The greater part
OF this water was used In producing
this crop. SO 1t will be seen that in
raising this 81 bushels Of wheat not
only was the 12 inches Of moisture
which fell during the growing season
all used. but In addition to this. mois-
ture which would amount OF six or
seven inches Of precipitation which
had been previously worked into the
soil. After a heavy grain crop like
this. with It's exhausting drain upon
the moisture content Of the soil.
corn or some other cultivated crop
should be planted. because the sur.
face cultivation given such a crop
tends to increase and preserve the
moisture content during at least
part Of the year.
These results. coming as they do
from accurate sources. seem to sub.
stantiate the claims made by the
most enthusiastic advocates of dry
farming in the semi-arid belt. The
North Platte substation Is so located
that 1t receives fully as much mois-
ture as any locality in the recog.
nized dry farming belt. where the
normal rainfall amounts to only IL
to IA inches instead OF the almost 10
inches Mt North Platte. It Is reason.
able to suppose that this same meth.
cd Of procedure would bring corre-
spending results. the only difference
being that summer tillage would be
necessary every alternate year in
stead OF every third or fourth year.
The fact ia established beyond doubt
that this dry farming method will
and does store up moisture In the
soil during seasons Of excessive rain
fall. or during seasons Of no cropping
to be used the following season when
the natural supply may be deficient.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Not the Shoes Fault.

This incident should never have hap.
pened at all. because it's so terrible.
but 1t did happen. and this is a news.
paper. OF course. So the bad news
and the good must both be printed.
The two girls were talking to the
man. And the man said. In order to
make conversations:
~ notice that Miss Binks is limp.rr
this evening. Has she sprained he,
ankle?"
NO" said the first girl. smiling
Her shoes are too small for her
don't you think so?''
Nothing Of the kind!" answered
the second girl. How can you su,
such n thing? Her shoes aren't h,,
too small-they're the biggest siy.
made. II isn't her fault. Her feet
are too large--that's ALL"
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
IEABG!
FHI;Q]!f1!ll= 1!ll
-&:::kflIES I:

Few horses can digest perfectly
clear timothy hay.
The hog gets the farmer the easiest
money that he makes.
Never whip horse when hs SHES.
It will increase his fear.
Cowpeas may be used for q hog pas
ture and they will do we'll upon 1t.
Get your lambs started right. At
tention now means a goc. lamb crop.
A good horseman never trots q
draft horse even when he has no load.
The demand on the foal's digestive
system for nourishment is very great.
In fitting horses for hard work in.
crease the grain ration. but not the
hay.
Millet hay cannot be considered a
first-class feed for dairy cows and
horses.
mo foot, no horse" It won't take
long for an ignorant shoer to ruin the
best foot.
Dirty collars are probably as re-
sponsible for sore shoulders as ill.ft.
ting ones.
The condition Of sows as we'll as
their age affects the length Of their
CESSATION periods.
Keep the horses we'll cleaned. but
remember that you can be cruel with
the curry comb.
A bull tied in the stall will get lazy
and useless. besides making extra
work in the care and feed.
Never work team Of colts together
Until they are thoroughly broken, as
they will worry each other.
The silo is now necessity. and for
you to compete with the man who
has one you must have one too.
Keep both eyes open when near the
gentle bull Just the same as II were
ugly, or he may take you unawares.
If dusty hay Is fed sprinkle with
water, 1t will save the horse much
annoyance. but better not feed 1t all.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
HOW GIRLS
May AVOID
PERIODIC PAINS
The Experience of Two Girls
Here Related For The
Benefit of Others.

Rochester, N. Y.-"I have daugh-
ter Is years old who has always been
very healthy until recently when she
complained Of dizziness and cramps every
month, sc bad that I would have to keep
her home from school and put her to bed
to get relief.
after giving her only two bottles Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound she is now enjoying the best Of
health. l cannot praise your Compound
too highly. I want every good mother
to read what your medicine has done for
my child. Mrs. RICHARD N. DUNHAM,
311 Exchange St., Rochester, NY.
Stoutsville, Ohio.-"I suffered from
headaches, backache and was very irreg-
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
iettuce for the Flock.

Wild lettuce is plant which Is
usually regarded as worthless weed
and It is when It becomes too plenti.
ful. but the leaves. when young, are
very tender and are relished by the
poultry that is confined in a bare
yard. 1t often happens also that the
tame lettuce in the garden becomes
old and We do not like 1t for the table.
but you may rest assured the chickens
will consume all they can get OF It,
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Mulch for Eruita.

The surface mulch for NIL small
fruits is very valuable. especially with
berries. Success with small fruits.
other things being equal. lies in keep
ing the soil clean and moist during
the fruitirg season. A good mulch
Of straw or other litter along the rows
will hold the moisture In dry wealth.
er and promote heavy and perfect
fruiting.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
EQa.Eatinq EoWla.

Guard against the formation Of egg.
eating habits by giving the fowls plen.
ty of lime. oyster shells. bone or simi.
lar substances to insure n flrm shell
Npon the eggs.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14

thanks for what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for me.
I had taken other medicines but did not
find relief. ."-Miss Cora B.. FosNAUGH,
Stoutsville, Ohio, RED, No. l.
Hundreds Of such letters from moth
ers expressing their gratitude for what
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
ter. % have We hsen ~ rare;ueI sI hu % +hs e TvJ;.s us Il
Pinkham Medicine Company, Lynn, Masa
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
After Rain,

After hard rains the soil around
tender garden plants should be culti-
waited and a mulch re-established.
Should the land bake" much moisture
will be lost. air and sunshine excluded
by the crust and the plants stunted.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14

When man boasts about what n
miserable sinner he used to be. the
devil laughs in his sleeve.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14

The old friend Is better than the new
Garfield Tea Is not only old but tried AM
found true. Made Of purc wholesome Herbs
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14

ular. A friend ad-
vised me to tax Q
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound, and before I
had taken the whole
of two bottles I
found relief. I am
only sixteen years
old, but I have bet
ter health than for
two or three years.
I cannot eYnreAa INV
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
A Hint.

Knicker-Did you explain baseball
to your girl?
Bocker-Yes; she said she under.
stood all about diamonds.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
II Does,

Il Does.
do you find this presidential pref
erential primary puZzling?" .
"Well, 1t makes you mind your p's."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-03-18

Especially featuring Priestly's Eng
lish dress goods in the new and pop
ular Ratines, Cords, Baskets, Crepes
and Mistral cloths and scores of
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-03-18
New WeaveS

from American Manufacturers that
are decidedly pretty and inexpen-
sive. Many are in pattern lengths
only and will receive their first show
ing Opening Days.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-26
IN
UNITED STATES
Preliminary Thirteenth Century Sta
tisties Issued by Census
Bureau.

Washington, March Pa prelim
mary statement Of the results of the
thirteenth census enumeration regard
ing illiteracy in the United States was
made today by Director Durand of the
bureau OF the census, department OF
commerce and labor. 1t is based on
tabulations prepared by W. C. Hunt
chief statistician for population. The
figures are preliminary and subject to
later revision.
The statement shows that in 1910
there were 71,5S0,72O persons 10 years
OF age or over in the United States OF
whom 5,517,60S were unable to read
or write, constituting ~ per cent OF
the population.
The native whites, who constituted
NEARLY rs per cent of the entire pop
ulation, had the smallest number OF
llliterates, 1,535,5SO, or per cent.
The foreign born whites had 1850,
519 illiterates, or 1913 per cent of their
number.
The colored had 2,331,55 illiterates
or 30.5 per cent.
Comparing 1910 with 1900 there was
a gain of 13,64O,456 in the population
Of 10 years of age and over, but the
number of illiterates fell off 63,461
There was consequently a decline in
the percentage of illiteracy from 1O.7
to II per cent for the aggregate pop
ulation.
Among native whites the number Of
illiterates diminished 37S,0S1 and as
the population increased the percent
age fell from 4.6 per cent in 1900 to 3
per cent in 1910.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-26
Prof. Kyle Believes In Whitewasi,,

E. J. Kyle, professor Of horticulture
of the A. & NJ. College of Texas says
that the whitewash, especially when
applied to the main trunk of fruit
trees, does not do them any harm, and
in most instances might be of some
benefit. 1t does not delay them start
ing into growth, however, as a great
many people imagine, nor is 1t a pre-
ventive against the peach tree borer
The ordinary mixture made for white
washing fences, barns, ETC., is about
the right proportions to use on trees
A coarse brush should be used so as
to work it in thoroughly on the rough
bark, and it should extend from the
ground to a foot or two on the main
branches.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-26
LISTEN, YE LEAP
YEAR''LAss|Es

New York. March 26.-The lady out
in Illinois was not the first one to set
down a code OF morals for the young
girls who selected leap year to pro-
pose to her sons. There is a careful
mother in Brooklyn, the widow Of
seven handsome daughters and eight
handsome sons, who says she knows
from experience what qualifications a
woman should have to get married
Mrs. Rice is her name. She has mar
ried off all her daughters, though she
admits it was no easy task; but the
boys are all at home, most OF them of
manageable age, because the girls to
whom they have proposed, or who have
proposed to them-this is leap year,
you know-have not come up to mas
requirements. Now here are the mo-
mentous requirements:
No woman should ask or be asked
to marry who
Smokes cigarettes.
Drinks.
Uses profane or vulgar language.
Reads naughty books.
Fails to go to church on Sundays.
Spends her evenings in dance halls
or saloons.
Does not consider her mother or
sisters
Has not business projects.
When these requirements were put
up to young lady Of the footlights
who had attracted the attention of one
OF the elder Rices, she replied to ma
that what she wanted was not a
daughter-in-law but a candidate for a
deaf and dumb asylum.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-26
Mothersl

The season is rapidly approaching
that will demand a new suit for your
boy. We now have for your inspec.
ton very comprehensive line of the
celebrated Jane Hopkins" make oil
high-grade, Manufactured clothes fol-
little men," the very latest, most ad
vanced styles in fabrics and patterns
Styles We present are just as classy
in every detail as the suits sold by
out-oftown agents, at a saving of 25
per cent. We will very much appre-
ciate call before placing your order
for this line of clothing. Prices range
$3.50 to $3.50 per suit.
Sam B. Wilson.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-26

delegates to the convention. Many
progressive upstate republicans have
declared for him and are working for
him at the primaries today. Since for
mer Governor Benjamin B. Odell has
entered the fight as state committee
man, the progressives have decided to
put against him Congressman Hamil-
ton Fish.
Last night Colonel Roosevelt made
a whirlwind tour OF the Eastside OF
New York City in the interest of his
candidates at the primaries today He
has also decided to make number of
speeches In this city before he starts
on his tour OF the Western states.
Chairman Duell OF the Roosevelt head
qaurters declares that the ex-presi-
dent is not worried over the confident
reports issued by the republican coun-
ty committee, which has already de-
clared for President Taft.
On the other hand the supporters OF
President Taft declare that they are
working hard, realizing that they have
a stiff fight on hand; but they feel
confident that their plans will carry
and the greatest number OF delegates,
after the result of the primaries is
known, will be for the president.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-26
Notice, PubIlcI

| wish to announce that I will con-
tinue to do electrical work in Bryan
and will be located next door to the
Cole Hardware Company with a com
plete line of everything electrical
Thanking you for your patronage in
the past, solicit share of your bust
ness in the future.
R. Emmett Cole,
Electrical Contractor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-26
ALL EYES ARE
ON NEW YORK
First Experience with New Primary
Law--RooseveIt Closed WhirI-
wind Campaign Last Night.

New York, March 26.-This state is
having its first experience with the
new primary law today in the election
of delegates to the national political
conventions. The ballot in the Twenty
third congressional district is fourteen
feet long, which is something of a
record for ballots.
The eyes of the nation are on the
primary fight in New York state, be.
cause 1t will have such an important
effect upon the coming presidential
campaign. Already Colonel Roosevelt
is claiming forty-six of the New York
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-26
INSURE WITH
Southwestern

Life Insurance Co., Dallas, Texas.
81. 659.s9s Admitted Assets December 81 1871 with
81 0e6 $50 so being In excess OF the legal reserve
deposited with the Commissioner Of Insurance.
JOE B. REED
will explain different kinds of policies so you will
understand. Life or Accident Manufactured OF
temporary payments to suit convenience and purse.
Guaranteed or Assessment Insurance. Do not give
your Insurance to stranger who has no interest 10
YOU. only for money he can make on first premium.
At Office s to 10 a. m
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-18
NOT IN ONE YEAR

per bushel. He said this spring thus
far he had sold 200 bushel, and he
sold several hogs to the IRELAND
Packing Co for &c per Ib. The
hogs that he delivered were the po-
land china stock and very large for
their age.
Miss Ella Dougherty has returned
to her home at Dexterville after
visit in the city at the VIM. Mona
gan home.
Mrs. NJ B. Milne and two children
left Thursday for Duluth where they
will visit relatives.
Mrs. Gottlieb Yetter and daughter
Miss Caroline Yetter, and son VIM.
Yetter, who recently sold their resi-
dence in this city to Ben Benson,
shipped their household furniture
last week and left Thursday morning
for Milwaukee where they will make
their future home. One of the sons
is now living i'm Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Lathrop OF
Milwaukee are spending a few days
in the city visiting friends.
Mrs. Charles Halvorsen of Madison
has been a guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs W. T. Jones.
Mrs. Grignon, mother of John D.
Grignon, Jr., received word last week
that her son, had died in the
the hospital at International Falls
Mimi, Wednesday, April 10, of pneu-
monia The remains We're brought
to Grand Rapids for burial on Friday
at $40 in the afternoon. The fun
eraI services were held Saturday
morning at 9 o'clock from SIS. Peter
& Paul church. Burial took place
in Calvary cemetery.
R. NJ. Levin is having his store
building adjoining E. T Bodette's
shoe shop building reprinted this
week.
While Peter Reiland is afflicted
with small pox his wife is sick with
pneumonia and has been the past
two weeks. We are glad to note how
ever that they are both convaIescing.
William Haskins, superintendent
of the poor farm was in the city Wed
nesday on BUSINESS for the County
He brought in a load of potatoes
from the farm which he sold at 81 0S
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-18

The fine showers on Sunday and
Monday have started vegetation i'm
mensely A little warm sunshine vii
now do the rest
The State Board OF immigration
IS urging all public schools TO have
as one feature of their commence
ment exercises a discussion of the
topic Wisconsin, Her Agricultural
Rank and Development Material
for this purpose will be promptly fur
nlshed any student by addressing the
immigration Board at Madison.
E. c. Smith of Atlanta is in the
city looking after some of his hous
es which he has been renting. We
understand that he and his family
may return here to reside.
A warrant has been Issued for the
arrest Of the man who is charged
with stealing gold watch and jump