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The Ordway new era., 1912-05-17
School Commencement

The New Era last week printed
some beautiful invitations to be used
in connection with the commence
ment exercises OF the class OF I0I:
of the Ordway high school. The cx
crcises will be held in the auditor
ium of the Methodist church on Fri
day evening. May n, beginning at
o'clock, and will be in charge OF Sit
pcrintcndcnt \. B. Copeland and the
members of the school board. The
graduating class will be composed D;
Miss May Weldon and Paul Foun'
tain. which is an increase i'll num-
bcrs of 100 per cent over last year
when Miss Esther Kelley was the
whole thing. The auditorium will be
prettily decorated and the program
will include musical numbers. class
orations. etc. All patrons OF the
school will be made welcome and Q
most enjoyable evening is looked for
ward to.
The baccalaurcatc scImon will be
preached by Rev. c. II. lnman at the
Methodist church on Sunday evening
next.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-17
Human Limitations

To those sorowing friends who
think we are going out OF business
every time someone gets sore and
stops his paper. we commend the fol-
lowing gem from the Craig Empire.
Until editors grow wings and join the
happy throng on the golden shore.
we suppose the newspaper busines'
will be conducted along about the
same old lines. with the same old
troubles and the same old cranks to
bother us. Here is what the Empire
thinks about the matter:
Some people are inclined to be un-
reasonable in their ideas of a news
paper. They seem to think the paper
ought to be run for their special BEN
eft alone. Just remember that some
thing that displcases you may be con
sidcred by some other fellow as the
best thing that ever was printed. And
the thing that YOU consider just about
right may get some other man fight
ing mad. The editor who runs a
newspaper that plcascs all the people
all the time does not live on this
earth. Just as soon as he arrives at
this happy stage of efficiency he gets
a job OH the Heavenly Chronicle.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-17
Decoration Dayto
Be Observed Here
List of Veterans of the Civil
War. Spanish War and the
Sons of Veterans Here

Decoration day. which this year
falls upon Thursday, will be observ-
ed as usual in Ordway. and already
preparations are being made that it
may be fttingly observed. The pro-
grams have not rs yet been formally
appointed, but willing hands will take
up this sacred work in ample time
that, the memories of those who
fought and died for the flag in that
great war may be properly remem-
bcred. When the day arrives we ear
ncstly hope that all will suspend bus
mess and add their mite OF revcren-
iial respect to those who died that the
nation might live, "one country. one
nation and one flag.
The veterans OF the civil war. both
union and confederate. the veterans
of the Spanish-Amcrican war and the
Sons OF Veterans will all be asked
to aid in this observance.
The veterans who will participate
in the Decoration Day services this
year are:
Aaron Cook, Thomas Estcp. w.
NJ. Gayctty, !. G. Griffin, J. d.
Hcffncr. b. +. Hill. +. J. Hoffman.
James r. Johnson. II. |. Olmstcad.
Comrades Moshcs and Eavcs OF Su-
gar City. all members OF the G. A. r..
Post. and Allen Berry, Martin Brcna-
man. Daniel Green and J. P. Morgan.
who are not members, and S. II. Phil
lips. Ex-Confcderatc.
Following is a partial list of the
sons OF veterans residing at Ordway:
Sam Woodruff. Perry Bchymcr, D
+. Bartlett. Charles Olms,cad, NJ. S
Olmstead. Fred Hoffman. Guy Hen
dcrson. L. A. Henderson, Fred Hen
derson, A. X. Frye. J. o. Station
Gcorg. E.-Bcavcr, c. H. Inman, 7. E
Spindle, Harry Franklin, Valney
Franklin! f. w. Franklin. Ernest
Graves, James Graves. Maurice
Graves, Earl Graves, J. Harry King
T. Ed Downey. James E. Downcy, E
w. Downcy. Ray Cook. Fred Cook
William Cook. c. II. Green. r. L
Martin. Al. NJ. Jerough. w. w. Grit
fin, J. E. Jcffcry, Jay F. johnson, E
E.P. Johnson. Myron Fcnton, c. M
{ Jackson, J. r. Thomas. Allen Thomas
Chester Morgan. J. NJ. Hill, j.. A.
Mast. NJ. D. Gayctty, c. Fl. Bow
ers, E. NJ. Sypher, William A. Kane
John Pleiman, N. c. Adams.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-17
Ordway Crowley County Colorado, Friday May II. 1912
In The Garden

| toiled like a Turk last summer.
with shovel and hoe and rake. MY
garden will be hummer" ! murmur-
ed. "and no mistake" 4 roundelay
blithely ycllin'. labored in sweat
awash, and planted the stately melon.
and also the qucenly squash; and,
quoting the works Of Bunyan. and
quatrains from Pope and Gray. !
planted the fragrant onion. and suc
culcnt bale OF hay. And all through,
the sizzling season out there in. my
yard wrought. and often my feet
were frcczin' when otherwise was
hot. When other folks went a-hsh-
ing, or hikcd to the tlrcc-ring show
| ,oilcd in my garden wishing that
with the rest could go; but he who is
bent on raising abundance OF garden
sass, who hopes for 4 crop amazing
OF sninach and sparrowgrass. mus,
cut out all win excursions, steer clear
OF the giddy boys; for him there are
no diversions. no fishing or Other
joys. And this is mans reward III
the day when the toll is done: big
pile of weeds in the garden. and :
shortage OF wholesome fun.-Wal'
Mason.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-17
Local and Social

Andrew Fountain is clerking at
Kropf Bros store.
Harry Clark returned to his home
in Olathe, Kan, Sunday.
Mrs. J. B. Kearney and Miss Cacil
Cook were visiting in Pueblo Tues
day.
James w. Graves has rented the
Riddle house on Otero avenue and
moved in last Saturday, vacating the
upper floor OF the Hcrsperger house.
Judge Mills will speak at the Chris
tian church next Sunday morning at
II O'Clock. Subject, Gods Plan for
Mans Redemption "a chart sermon.
AL lare cordially invited to be present
and take part in the services.
A number OF Royal Ncighbors call
cd on Mrs. William A. Kane on the
Saturday preceding her departure for
Kansas and spent a very pleasant hour
in social chat, after which dainty re-
freshments were. served. The ladies
gave Mrs. Kane a fine present to show
their appreciation of her faithful SER
vice as recorder of the camp. All de-
parted expressing, hopes for her early
return.
E. Z. Cadwalladcr autoed over from
Rocky Ford Saturday to look after
cantaloupe business and brought with
him a matured cantaloupe from Cali
fornia, placing it in the window Of
Clusters tailor shop. He reports ex-
ccssive rainfall along the coast and
crops late. His trip to Ordway was
in the interest of measure to have
the Missouri Pacific shipping sheds
enlarged and his work will probably
be rewarded by the officials taking ia
vorable action.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-17
Hess for Judge
next.

1t is evident that the Arkansas val
ley is coming into its own in the mat
ter oi candidates on the judicial tick
ct this fall and whether it be a Rcpub-
lican or Democrat. the New Era hopes
to see Otcro and Crowley counties
represented as they should be. Here
toforc everything has gone to Pueblo.
1t is gratifying to read the following
from the Pueblo Chieftain bearing on
the candidacy OF Mr.. Hess:
mir. o. G. Hess OF La Junta. one
of the best lawyers i'll the Arkansas
valley. was in Pueblo last week siz-
ing up the political situation with the
view OF seeking one. of the nomina-
tions on the Republican ticket fo- dis
trio, judge OF this district. Judge
Hess like all the Republicans OF Otcro
county, very strongly feels that both
the Judges OF the tenth judicial district
should not be selected from Pueblo.
and there is very good reason for this
feeling. Otero county has grown in
population and importance more than
! any other county in the state and
promises to be the banner agricultur-
al county of the arid region. There
is no good reason why Pueblo should
hog the two judges and district at
torney simply because she has the
votes in the convention.
If the Republican party in its wis
dom should determine to do the fair
thing by Otero county this fall and
give it one of the nominees for the
district bench why not confer the
honor upon Judge Hess. He is quail
flied and will reflect honor upon the
bench. Hc. is ripe with experience at
the bar OF the state, and has been a
successful practitioner for over twen-
ty years and will serve the people well
and faithfully if chosen for the office
he seeks.
He will no doubt come to the Re-
publican judicial convention with the
Otero delegation enthusiastically for
him, and it will be we'll for the Pu-
cblo Republicans to think the situation
over seriously before refusing to make
the concession they will demand"
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-17
Class PLAY

The most careful and thorough pre-
paration has been made for the class
play, The Doctor" to be given in
the Ordway opera house Tuesday eve
ming, May FL, and the public is S.
sured of fine amateur entertainment.
Reserved seats at rs cents each, will
be on sale at Edgar Bros drug store
Saturday, May 1S, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Pm -eds of this entertainment are to
pay expenses and if balance. remains
it will be turned over to the school
library fund
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-17
Back to OrdwaY

Judge J. Mack Mills temperance
in Ordway this week was surprise to
many OF his friends, who knew moth
ing OF his intentions Of returning
sooner or later to make this his per-
manent home. His family is in Fort
Collins at present, where the young
ladies are attending school. Follow
ing the close OF school they will take
up residence in Ordway. Judge Mills
has taken Office with A. Sonncland
and will practice law. The New Era
joins in welcoming him back to Ord
way.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-17
Road Funds

In an endeavor to devise ways and
means for securing for the counties
of the state, their share Of the state
road funds, unavailable by reason OF
the illegality of House Bill No. go.
the vice q. residents of the Colorado
Good Roads Association, as we'll as
the County Commissioners Associa-
ton of the state, will meet in Denver
on Friday, May "a.
The state highway commission has
declared in favoring of initiating a
bill to turn these road funds over to
that body. and is preparing to have
petitions circulated. These petitions
must be filed with the Secretary Of
State by July ;. and contain 10000
names.
There is strong sentiment that if
possible, funds should. be released to
the counties this year. The only man.
ncr in which this could be done. is
through an extra session of the legis-
laturc To initiate bill would mean
that the funds would not be available
until after January, 1913, which would
not be before the next legislature
meets.
Mesa county commissioners have
already gone on record as favoring an
extra session, and this is matter
which will probably bed iscussed at
the Denver meeting, May "a.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-17
D. C. ROBERTS ON ALFALFA RAISING
Read the Chamber Of Commerce Housewarng and
81. Printed in Full for the New Eras Many Readers

The following address on "How 10
Grow Alfalfa" was delivered by D
Roberts of this city at the recent
housewarming party given by the
Ordway Chamber of Commerce in its
new rooms in the Miller building
As this event was coincident with the
close of the New Era's popularity
contest, which entailed much addition,
al labor upon our office force, VIC
were unable to publish the address
until this week AS it is Of such d
meritorious and practical character
however, we feel that in this case ii
is better late than never" hence tho
address in full follows:
"The subject assigned to ME today
might be appropriate in an eastern
state, but in Colorado, where alfalfa
is indigenous to the soil, it may seem
strange to many. Yet after raising
this plant in our state for some years
we may conclude that it does need
some attention, that there is method
in watering, method in PREPARATION OF
the soil, in seeding, in time. OF cut
ting, in manner of harvesting and
probably dozen other things con-
nected with a profitable crop, for, un-
like Topsy, this plant does not just
grow without culture or attention.
Those of you who have seen the
alfalfa fields of California cannot have
failed to notice their beauty as well
as productiveness, and when we read
of their ten crops per year we must
admit they know something OF lu-
cerne, as they frequently call it. Be
fore seeding, their lelds are made as
level as floor and the soil as fine a
sand. OF course this is necessary
where the system of flooding is prac-
ticed, as where water is sold by the
gallon one cannot wait for it to soak
up to the high places. OF course they
find all this labor profitable or it
would not be done. They have many
more years of experience to teach
them than we have had, as the cul
ture of alfalfa came out of Mexico,
their adjoining neighbor. AS they cut
for dairy purposes principally, the
time of harvestin~ is different from
ours. Before blossom appears it is
cut down, much to the sorrow OF the
beemen, raked up very green and put
up in small cocks or taken up i'm
after the mower and put in
to silos. Never have | seen such
thing as bullrake in the state. 1t
is needless to say that alfalfa is fire.
quently the main crop on land worth
$500 per acre.
ITO produce the best results around
Ordway it is necessary to practice
some svstem of rotation. Alfalfa al
ter five or six years in this windy
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-17
Local and Social

Bert Lester was in Manzanola first
of the week.
The oven at the Ordway bakery is
being rebuilt this week.
Mrs. J. H. Weldon and daughter
May were in Rocky Ford Saturday.
Bert Lester has plans made and all
necessary arrangements completed for
the erection of seven room house on
his lots in the east part of town.
DR.. H. c. Swift departed for south
easteren Kansas last week. expecting
to locate in that section of the state.
He has practiced osteopathy here for
several years and leaves only to seek
a larger field. Mrs. Swift will remain
until the exact location of their new
home is decided upon.
The sermon by J. Mack Mills at
the Methodist church Sunday evcnino
was one of exceptional merit, and
was thoroughly enjoyed by all pres
ent. The male choir led the singing,
and gave as special number, "My
Mothers Song"
Mrs. James w. Graves, who for the
past eight months has been an en-
ploye of the New Era, left last Sum-
day for visit with the home folks at
Neosha Falls, Kan, where she resided
before coming to Ordway last fall.
Mrs. Graves was a faithful and COM
pctent member of our mechanical staff
and we regret to lose her services, and
trust that she will have a pleasant time
while revisiting the scenes of her girl
hood.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-17

land becomes boggy, and while disc.
ing in spring overcomcs this to a
large extent it is best to rcseed occa-
sionally. Plowed up and thoroughly
pulverized by fall water and freezing
it is in fine condition for sugar bccts
and should produce twenty tons per
acre in an ordinary season. The beet
leaves the soil in fine shape for win
ter wheat, which may be followed by
cantaloupcs and by this time we are
ready for alfalfa again. | would new
cr raise. in any case but one crop OF
sugar bcets in the same rotation. II
failure is with you in any OF these
crops under such conditions it must
be due to lack of water or lack of cul-
tivation and with plenty Of the latter
we can do with half the water we fire.
quently use.
This leads me into an importan:
phase of my subject: What causes
the bare spots in an alfalfa field? One
authority, connected with Our State
Agricultural college, says black al
kali; another professor says excess OF
nitrates, that this prolific legume has
deposited too much nitrogen in the
soil. Well, why do the bare spots
come only where the water is accus-
toned to stand-in the low places:
Easy enough to answer, the nitrates
are soluble and are carried there from
the adjoining lands. Then all we
have to do is to keep the water from
,tanding-have our laterals nearer
together, etc, and to reduce these
spots keep the water off entirely 4
Jew years, or when water is plentiful
Hood these places and let the water
wash the soluble matter into the
waste districts. This has been tried
successfully in the San Luis valley
and in Idaho.
"As farmers we have every cncour-
agement to keep from one-half to
four-ffths of our land in alfalfa. 1t
is understood that the case is entire
ly different with the ten acre man than
it is with the quarter section man.
The former must use his time i'll his
ten acres and cannot afford to raise
eight acres of alfalfa every year, but
he must provide ipr keeping up hij
land, and if he does not do this he
must keep Ordway alleys and stables
clean and if that is not sufficient he
must buy commercial fertilizers. The
use of fresh lime if the soil is acid
will correct this fault. An analysis
may be necessary to find what is
needed.
Our prospects for banner crop
of alfalfa this year are good, markets
are fine and demand is growing. Cot
ton may be king in the south and
corn in the middle west. but alfalfa is
king in the arid region"
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-17

The play, waiting for the Train"
will be cast US follows:
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-17
Graduation class:

Graduation class:
Nellie McComb. Bertha Baker,
Ruth AIilstcad, Marvin Voorhees,, John
Adams and Archie Mcdonald.
Picnic dinner at the schoolhousc.
All patrons and friends will be male
welcome.
w. A. HOLLINGSWORTH, Pr.r.
BEULAH PALMER. Primary.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-17
King Center School
To Have Big Time
Closing Day to Be Marked By
Elaborate Program Given
By Pupils of District

big program on Friday. the 2+th. the
last day Of the term. The play.
"Mnther Goose and Her Flock" will
be piyen with the following casL:
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-17

Ralph Ellis returned Monday from
Santa Fe, N. M, where he went with
L. A. Henderson's car of horses.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-17

SOHE Dy CIISS'
Address by member OF Board.
Lecture, Professor Money. Greeley,
Colo.
Presentation of Diplomas.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-05-16
KNIGHTS OF GRIP
ARRIVING FOR
COyNCiL
Large Delegation Reaches City From
Natchez-Many Ladies' Are In
The Party.

Delegates to the convention of the
Commercial Travellers of Louisiana
and Mississippi, are arriving by
every train, the bulk of the
representation is expected to be here
for the beginning of the exercises to-
morrow morning.
Decorations that have been up on
the business houses for the l. o. o. F.
Grand Lodge meeting are being torn
down and the bunting decorations and
emblems of the U. G. T's. are being
put instead The Hotel Hat
tiesburg has placed an elaborate color
scheme of yellow, white and blue in
the lobby of the hotel and in the palm
garden on the second floor. The deco
rations are tastefully arranged and
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-05-16
present very pretty appearance.

present very pretty appearance.
The w. o. w. Hall on Main street,
is today being decorated for the occa-
sion. A huge electric sign in the form
of the council emblem has been placed
over the main entrance and will radi-
ate with many electric lights.
Tonight a smoker will be rendered
the visitors at the Hotel Hattiesburg
and tomorrow morning promptly at 8
O'Clock delegates will convene at the
hotel and a short time after will
march in body to the Auditorium,
where the public exercises will be
held. The local members of the Coun-
ell are very anxious that every citi-
zen of Hattiesburg be on hand at the
Auditorium to lend their presence in
welcoming the delegates to Hatties-
burg.
The parade from the hotel to the
Auditorium will be headed by Braun's
Military Band. The band will also be
present at the Auditorium ard render
appropriate music.
The committee in charge of the ball
that will be given tomorrow night are
anxious that it be well attended. No
invitations are being issued and all
who have been issued tickets will be
admitted to the hall. None of the 10
| cal members will be admitted unless
they are accompanied by lady. The
,all will be strictly an informal affair
and will no doubt be largely attended
The Natchez delegation arrived at Il
o'clock today over the Mississippi Cen
trail. They had their own special cal
and all we're in jolly humor.
There are about 60 in the Natche,
party, delegates to the convention
their wives, friends and daughters
Among the bevy of pretty young ladiel
are Misses Agatha Blum, Elois Salro
Zilpah Beardon, Irene Korndorfer
Blanche Korndorfer, Carolyn Carson
Among the matrons are Mesdames 3
| c. Jordan. B. F. Lewis, R. w. Butler
| H. NJ. Carson. G. o. Korndorfer AM
i !. M. Elzey.
/ Many OF the Natchez delegates Z
he convention wore their regulation
Council uniforms, long white coat
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-05-16
With Big Lead Followed By Bad
Scare Woodpeckers Win From Zoos

standing. Foreign firstsacker Steele
relieved the wintry and proved his
right to permanent place on the pitch
ing star of Dement'S bunch. He
yielded FIVE hits but kept them so well
scattered only one score netted, that
being a four-bagger by Miller. Incl
dentally that was the fourth hit for
the left gardener out Of f1ve up.
Blanchfield, who is the sensation OF
the league thus far this season, con
tinued his jam-up work in right. He
literally devoured hits yesterday and
his brazen robbery was amazing. He
stole everything in sight; line drives,
seeming two-baggers, home runs and
bases aplenty. Blanch also establish
| ed a record at the bat. Out OF five
times up he was not up onct, accord
ing to the scoring rules. The only
time he was allowed to land against
the leather In the first stanza he Is
given a sacrifice fly, that scored Bell.
The aliens scored one run In the
first, on a single by Dawson, Steele's
sacrifice and Cox's two-bagger. An
other came in the seventh session
then three in the bad eighth.
Two passes, sacrifice and two hits
gave the Woodpeckers two in the
first. One came In the second. wher
Pool walked and Miller hit for tive
bases. Two two-baggers and a single
brought two more in the third, anc
Miller's fence jumper in the sixth
wound 1t up.
The game was one of the most ex
citing on the home grounds this veal
and was marked by stellar stunts il
the fielding. The fans are missing
something by not attending the games
FOR the present aggregation is far ant
away ahead of any team Hattiesbure
has ever had and gets better every
day.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-05-16
CIR and ASSEMBLY
OF REBEKAHS
ADJOURNS
Two Days Session Brought to Close
Last Night With the Election Of
Officers.

The Grand Assembly of Rebekahs
closed two days session at 5 p. m.
Wednesday after completing a large
volume of work.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are:
President, Miss Edith M. Love, Of
Brookhaven; vice-Presdent, Mrs. Ma
rion volleonger of vicksburg; War
den, Mrs. VIM. Hemingway, of Jack
son; Secretary, Mrs. Jodie R. Moss, of
Meridian; Treasurer, Mrs. Mamie
Stanley, of Meridian; Marshal, Miss
Casadry, of Gulfport Conductor, Mrs.
Linnie Penn, of Brookhaven; Chaplain,
Mrs. A. P. Fridge, of Ellisville, ire
elected); Inside Guardian, Mrs. s. s,
Wright. of Hattiesburg; Outside Guard
ian, Miss Virginia Wright. of vicks-
burg.
Before leaving Hattiesburg the Pres
ident announced the following Stand
ing Committees: Finance. Mr.. t. A.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-05-16
LOCAL GUN CLUB
LARGEST IN STATE
Has Grown Rapidly in Three Months
Big Shoot Planned For July
the 4th.

The Hattiesburg Gun Club has add
ed two new traps to its equipment and
hereafter three squads of contestants
can shoot at one time.
1t is announced that the shoot will
be moved further up the hill from its
present location. allowing the sports.
men much better range for shoot,
ing. The grounds are located near
Hamper Park, and while not as desir-
ably situated as could be wished can
be reached easily by street cars.
On July 4th, big shoot will be held
here, sportsmen from all parts Of the
state will be on hand and the local
club will serve big barbecue.
From small beginning not over
three months ago the Hattiesbure
Club has already grown to be the lare
lest in the state and many crack shots 4
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-05-16

and white caps. Ribbons daintily
made I'M of the Council colors, stream
in profusion from the lapels of the
coats of the men. The ladies, too, are
gaily arrayed with the prevailing col
ors, white, yellow and blue, and pre-
sented a most attractive and winsome
appearance in the hotel lobbies.
The delegation from Vicksburg are
expected In this afternoon over the
Gulf & Ship Island, and the party from
New Orleans tonight.