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The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Watch Us Grow

Fl. Colyer Is painting the Foley
house this week.
ColRin s. Lee finished plastering the
Foley house Wednesday.
William Cook Is painting and other.
wise Improving his property on Third
street.
James Tralnor Is having a cement
walk put In on his tenement property
on Sherman avenue, occupied by R. L.
Martin. ,...
Henry Immel is having. a screened
porch put on his residence on Sherman
avenue. Lester & Olmstead have
charge Of the work.
H. Colyer has decorated the interior
OF the residences OF the following the
past week: c. II. Green, Tom Gala
van, Charles Hensler, Jay johnson
and Mrs. II. M. Roberts.
Lester & Olmstead are making set
OF fixtures for Springer g. Selvidge
consisting OF bar and cigar and TO-
bacco case. The old fixtures go to
Olney Springs for use In one Of the
new saloons.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Kuntz Had Haswel
HypnotizedSunday
In Magni6cently Pitched Game
Ordway Shuts Visitors Out
---Lithia Bottlers Next

Th"sc who went out to Athletic
park last Sunday saw our boys bring
In the bacon in Il one. sided game. Our
stick artists found Hines, the visiting
twirler. for a total Of an even dozen
safe hits, while Kuntz. Ordway's tnss-
er, shut the KiOwans out. allowed hut
one hit and gave no bases on balls.
His work In the box was magnificent
performances and there probably never
has been cleaner game pitched "n
the local diamond. H. had been en-
pected that Dummy" ROsson would
pitch for Hasweli. and u he had the
sage brush aggregation score might
have been a little less lopsided, but
this IL by no means u cinch, rs Ordway
certainly had its batting and fielding
clothes on that day.
The game next Sunday will be with
the Lithia BOttlers OF Pueblo, and as
Manzanola cleaned them up last Sun
day by score 8 to q 1t doesn't require
that one must be the seventh son OF =
seventh son 70 predict that the next
will be ours. The score:
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Teachers Hired

With the exception Of one to sup
ply the place OF Miss Cnrey, who re-
signed as teacher In the high school,
all the teachers for the coming term
have been engaged and the members
of the board are now casting about
for some one to ill this position. A..
N. Burger. who was in charge Of
the Florence schools last year. has
been engaged rs superintendent and
his wife will teach the sixth grade.
Bath come tc- as ass:siitss 10 :::.c.-Ssst OF
recommendations and the board Is
we'll satisfied with the selection It has
made. after thorough Investigation OF
all the applicants qualifications.
Four of the former teachers will be
retained. They are Misses CorvaD,
Adams, Coons and Sharp.
The grades will be 10 charge OF the
following teachers:
Primary-Miss Lille COrvan.
Secoud-Miss Lena Kearns
Third Miss Ransom.
Fourth-Miss Susie Adams.
Fifth-Miss Nina Hebrandson.
Sixth-Mrs Burger.
Sevebth-Miss COINS.
Eighth-Miss Sharp.
Miss Kearns is OF Ordway. Miss
Ransom from Fort Collins, and Miss
Hebrandson from Iowa.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Tiedemann Contest Winners

The guessing contest held by II. G.
Tiedemann closed Monday afternoon
and resulted In the capital prize, a
Century refrigerator, going to Post
master Bashnr: the second prize, a
75O.pound ice coupon book, to Mrs.
Fred Rohl, and the third. a 375-pound
ice coupon book. to George Riley. The
guessed on the age OF our
mayor and some OF the guesses we're
close. At 2:3O o'clock
Monday he was 9.230 days and ST hours
old. and the winners guess was within
lSa hours OF being cnrrect, being 9.23l
days. The next nearest was 1921 days
and IA hours. The third, 8, I4O days.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Base Ball Notes

Bee "A bOoster. Go 10 the games.
Remember the datt--.Iunr 81 Las
Animas: June 30. Man inuld: July 4,
Ordway at Olncy Springs
II you want To cnjuy yourself don't
fail to go over to Olney Springs july 4
and see those ball games. Ordway,
Sugar City, Fowler and Olncy will be
the contestants.
If Ordway wants to keep base ball
team 10 the field the attendance will
have to be materially Increased. 1t is
impossible to pay expenses with at.
tendances running arouud 100.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Kicks and Complaints

l said to the butcher, Jones: Your
mutton Is mostly bones, and your mil.
dewed beef fills my soul with grief.
and your fish Is as hard as stones.
Your chickens are on the blink. and
your lard and your bacon stink: 50 III
cross the street for II bunch Uf meat
they sell better gnnds, l think. "
The butcher he said: "Ynur verse,
I'm certain. could not be- worse: it's
enough to make II dead man break the
doors from the village hearse. The
man who would write such RHYMES
should lie Ia the Jail hetimes with fet.
ters to bind his wrists behind t. keep
him from further crimes" ! said to
this Jones next day: "I've come my
account to pay; you are selling meat
that can not be beat, and a tribute
should come your way" The butcher
he said to me: II read all your rhym
with glee; they are out OF sight and
hope you'll write till the end nf eter.
nifty" You'll find things about the
same; you climb on u neighbor'> frame,
and he'll swat you back with an ugly
thwack and show he can play that
game. You hand him nice bouquet,
and the scheme will surely pay; for
he'll rake around till rose he's found
and the same he'll pass your way
Walt Mason.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
King Center Kinks

Joe Conard lost a valuable milch
COW last week.
Frank Timme spent Sunday with
the home folks. u.s.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. v. Keator we're In
this neighborhoOd Sunday.
Miss Maude Powell has acce pied the
position as teacher OF the primary
grades.
Miss Nellie Work left Sunday for
Greeley. where she will attend sum
mer school.
Mrs. w. Laughlin and children OF
Ordway visited Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Leighton Sunday.
Allen Snodgrass has been on the
sick list several days with what had
the appearance of typhoid fever.
The red and blue contest which the
Sunday school has been conducting
for the past seven weeks has greatly
increased the attendance. Next Sun
day will end the contest and also de.
eide which side has to furnish the ban
quet. Visitors always welcome.
crowd Of young people enjoyed
hayrack ride to ManzanOia Friday
evening where Miss Palmer enter.
tained the Gleaners' Sunday school
class at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ar.
thur Thomas. The evening was
pleasantly passed in parlor games and
dainty refreshments we're served.
Miss Palmer left Tuesday for Winona.
Minn., where she expects to remain.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Thursday Club Holds Session

The Thursday Afternoon club met
with Mrs. J. A. Sprengle and had a
most instructive and enjoyable time.
The program was on Laws Concern
ing Women"
Mrs. Broadbent read an article con.
tending that the pledge, with all
my worldly goods l thee endow," is
often rendered meaningless through
the neglect Of the husband to make a
will.
Mrs. Inman contributed an inter.
estinp paper on Community Partner
ship" as practiced in Texas and a few
other states.
Mrs Widmark read a story illus.
trating the difference between the
operation OF Community Partner
ship under the Texas and Illinois
laws.
Mrs. Thomas Gallavan presented a
paper on Endowed Husbands OF Ten.
nessee," showing a one sided law in
the husbands favor.
Mrs. D. q. Roberts gave an outline
on Joint Guardianship nf Parents, :"
showing that less than one third Of
the states recognize the mot hers
claim to the custody and control of
the child.
Mrs. Stanley came to the meeting
prepared to answer any questions re-
garding the property rights OF women
under the Colorado law.
After an entertaining discussion the
ladies were served with delicious re.
freshments by the hostess. All cx.
pressed themselves as highly gratitied
by their entertainment and the
amount OF information assimilatcd
during the meeting.
The next club meeting will be with
Mrs. William BroadbenL ON Friday,
June 81. Each member is asked TO
bring short sketch OF some living
authoress. There will be an election
of officers.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Following is the full tezt pf the new law:

"SectiOn 229l. No certificate. how
ever, shall be given or patent issued
therefor until the expiration Of three
years from the date OF such entry;
and II at the expiration Of such time,
or at any time within two years there
after. the person making such entry,
or II he be dead his widow, or In case
Of her death his heirs or devisee, or In
case OF widow making such entry
her heirs or devisee, In case OF her
death, proves by himself and by twp
credible witnesses that he, she Or they
have habitable house upon the LAM
and have actually resided upon an{
cultivated the same for the term d
three years succeeding the time d
ding the affidavlt, and makes aid
davit that no part Of such land bab
been aliensted, except as provided III
section 22ss, and that be, she, or ttSel
will bear true allegiance. to the gov
.ernment Of the United States, theD:f.
such case he. she, or they, II at that
time citizens OF the United States,
shall be entitled to a patent. as In
other cases provided by law: Pro-
vided, That upon tiIinR in the local
land Office notice OF the beginning Of
such absence, the entryman shall be
entitled to u continuous leave Of alb.
sence from the land for a period not
exceeding five months In each year
after establishing residence. and upon
the termination OF such absence the
entrymaD shall file notice Of such
Termination In the local land Office
but 10 case Of Communication the four
teen mouths actual residence as now
required by law must be shown, and
the person committing must be at the
time a citizen of the United States:
Provided. That when the person max,
ing entry dies before the offer OF final
proof those succeeding to the entry
must show that the entryman had
with the law In all respects
to the date Of his death, and that they
have since complied with the law in
all respects, as would have been re.
quiredof the entry man had he lived, ex-
cepting that they are relieved from
any requirement OF residence upon the
land: Provided further, That the
entryman shall, in order to comply
with the requirements OF cultivation
herein provided for, cultivate not less
than one. sixteenth of the area OF his
entry, beginning with the second year
VI the entry, and not less than one
eighth. beginning with the third year
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Olney Celebration
Committee Is Busy
Preparations for Big Fiesta Well
Under Way---News From
Other County Points

The commercial club meets every
Monday evening. C"me II you can.
Mrs. II. Roth and Mrs. 4. Is Wool.
lery were Fowler shoppers Thursday.
Alice Hanen and Maude Cressey
left Wednesday on their trip to the
coast.
Crops all look very good Just now.
thanks to the past weeks run OF river
water.
The base ball committee has been
making the dirt fly this week getting
the grounds In shape.
Mrs. f. N. Freeman and children
left Wednesday to visit relatives and
friends in and near Minneapolis.
The Missouri Pacific Is going after
things right in Stag ballasting their
rOadbed. Let the good work 10 on.
About twenty from here attended
the ball game and smoker at Sugar
City Saturday. All report a splendid
time.
Miss Josephine Guyot Is visiting at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Cow.
den. Miss Josephine graduated from
Centennial High school this spring.
Haswell now has paper. Sherman
Farr Is welding the Faber and setting
the type. Haswell Is to be congratu-
lated on securing so able u newspaper
man as Sherm to run their paper
The best OF wishes to the new ven.
ture.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Trainor-GraY

Once more Dan Cupid has been the
victor In his realm. On Wednesday.
June IL, 1912, NJ I IA. m, In St. Peters
friends and acquaintances. the Rev.
Father Michael officiating. Edward
Trainur and Anna X. Gray pledged
themselves To abide by the laws OF
holy matrimony.
The bride was attired in Il beautiful
gown 0f marquisette over messalihe
silk. with u cnrnnrt of white mullen
and Lilies OF the Valley. BY the re.
quest OF the bride no other f"wcrs
were worn. She was attended by Miss
Bertram -Trainor. brother 0f the
gr,mln, acted 10 the capacity of best
man.
After the ceremony and c0ngratu-
lations the bridal party repaired To
the home Of william TrainOr, where
q bounteous wedding breakfast was
served. Only u few OF their imme.
diate families, besides the choir and
Father Michael, were present.
The bride is one Of the most tai.
ented and attractive young ladies' OF
Ordway and is u sister OF Mrs. vii.
liam TrainOr.
The groom Is a son OF James Trainnr
and Is an energetic and successful
young business man. Both are we'll
known and extremely popular. with a
host OF the people OF this vicinity.
who wish them many years OF welded
bliss.
The young couple Is at home to their
friends on the w. J. Trainor ranch.
three miles north Of town.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Bob Creek News

Miss Grace Collins OF Bob Creek is
visiting relatives and friends at Boone
this week.
Mrs. j. V. Collins and Miss Mae
Sullivan we're visitors at the county.
seat Monday.
Richard Adams and daughter. Mary,
attended ervices at St. Peters church,
Ordway, Sunday last.
Miss Pearl Collins OF Boone and
Thomas Kidd attended the Passion
play at Ordway Sunday evening.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14

pf the entry, and until final proof, ex.
cept that In the case Of entries under
Section OF the enlarged homcste cad
law double the area Of cultivation
herein provided shall be required, but
the secretary OF the interior may,
upon satisfactory showing. under
rules and regulations prescribed by
him, reduce the required area OF cul.
tivation: Provided, That the above
provision as To cultivation shall not
apply to entries under the act OF A pril
%. 1904, commonly known as the Kin
kaid act, or entries under the act OF
June II, 1902, commonly known rs the
Exclamation act, and that the provis-
bins Of this section relative to the
homestead period shall apply to all
unprotected entries as we'll as entries
hereafter made upon which residence
is required: Provided, That the Sec
rotary of the interior shall, within
ID Gays after the passase-of- this -aet.
send copy OF the same to each home.
stead entryman OF record who may be
d1ected thereby, by ordinary mail to
us last known address, and any such
ehLryman may, by giving notice with
u l2O days after the passage OF this
ut. by registered letter to the register
aid receiver OF the local land Office.
elect to make proof upon his entry
uhder the law under which the same
Was made without regard to the pro.
Visions OF this act"
l''Sec. 2297. II, at any time after
the ding Of the AFFIDAVIT as required
ID section 229O and before the expir-
alton Of the three years mentioned In
SECTION 229l. it is proved. after due
nptice to the settler. to the satisfac-
tton OF the register OF the land Offlce
that the person having filed such affi-
davit has failed to establish residence
within six months after the date Of
entry, or abandoned the land for more
than six months at any time, then
aud in that event the land SO entered
shall revert to the governments: Pro.
vided, That the three years period OF
herein fixed shall date from
the time OF establishing actual per-
residence upon the land: And
provided further. That where there
may be climatic reasons, sickness, or
other unavoidable cause. the commits
siOner of the general land Office may,
10 his discretion, allow the settler
twelve months from the date OF filing
In which to commence his residence
On said land under such rules and reg
ulatiOns as he may prescribe"
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Grizzlies Near Town

E. @. Perry, who recently sold out
the East side barber shop, was in from
his claim last Saturday and assisted
in the shop just to see II the work was
still familiar. He reported that while
coming into town he sighted two bears
about eight miles north. but rs he
hadn't lost any bears he didn't at
tempt to stop them.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Free Subscription to New Era

Starting this (Friday) evening the
Princess Theater will issue coupon
tickets to each and every patron en-.
titling him or her to an absolutely
tion to the Ordway New Era. The
drawing will take place AT the Princess
theater on Friday evening. June 81.
at 8 o'clock. and the coupon winning
the prize must be in the house at that
time.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Making Good Roads

The county commissioners are put
around here and they are now in good
shape. Our county dads seem de-
termincd that Crowley county's high
ways shall be put into first. class shape
whether Roady Kenahan loosens up
on the state road funds or not.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Ladies Aid Tune 20

The Ladies' Aid society of the.
Methodist church will meet Thurs
day, June 20, with Mrs. l. Fl. Stanle y
for their monthly tea. Mrs. w. f
Strever will assist the hostess. A
temperance program will be given.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14

The two organized classes OF the
Evangelical Sunday school met at the
home Of Henry Immel last Tuesday
evening for their regular monthly
business meeting. Instead OF having
their usual program they practiced
new songs for children's day.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Provisions Of Three Year Homestead
Set Forth Fully for New Era Readers
Personal Letter from Congressman Taylor Encoses Draft Of
Changes in Law--AmendedM Measure Will Check Emil
grafton Of American Farmers Across Border

The New Era is in receipt Of letter from Congress-
E. T. Taylor containing copy Of the Three Year
Homestead Law with request for its publication. As
the is Of general interest gladly comply with his
wish. Among other things Mr. Taylor says
while the secretary of the interior is required fur
nish every homesteader copy Of the law within 80
days. and the homesteaders allowed four months within
which elect whether theyil make final proof under
this the old law neverheess many of them will
wait that long A. many Of them will copies
Of the law possible would be great accom-
mediation if you would pubish in FULL will be glad
all homesteaders in any way towards securing
the benefits of this act"
Following is the full text pf the new law:
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14

Paul Hummel and wife visited the
family OF T. Ed Downey early in the
week while en- route home from Den
yer. where Mr. Hummel purchased il
Maxwell car, after visiting several
weeks at Boulder. and started over
land for their home in Sheridan Lake
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
HASwELL

Stolen bases-Ordway 5. TwO-base
kuntZ and Coffeen.
Double play-KuntZ to Hill to Smith.
Bases on balls-Iiines2 Hit by pitched
ball-Smith. Struck out-By Kuntz
l3. by Hines 8. Cmpre-Olmstead.
Time OF game-l:4O.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14

A marriage license was issued in Pu.
eblo the first of the week for Hugh &.
Wetmore, county surveyor, and Miss
Freida Steinberger of Haswell.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14

Mrs. Alex Gray will return next
week from Fresno, Calf. accomDa-
MED by her daughter. Mrs Ed Rain
Vile, and children.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Relcher. Miss
Stella Belcher, Miss Mildred Tyler
and Lynn Belcher motored from Pu-
eblo Sunday to spend the day at the
ranch with A. J. Dean and daughters.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14

f. Q. McCullum, representing the
Remington typewriter company. with
10 Pueblo, was looking
after trade here this week.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14

Herbert Marshall and Miss lren
Lancaster visited in the Doyle hom'
at Fowler Sunday
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14

Mrs. w. r. Brown Of Pueblo has
been visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. M. f, Bashnr. this week.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14

Miss Susie Adams departed Wed
D., to spend her summer vacation.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14

II. J. Hill, piano man Of Rocky
Ford, accompanied by his wife, was in
town this week
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14

Mrs. c. c. Kelley left on the early
train Thursday for Texas. Her daugh-
ter. Esther, accompanied her. They
will visit sister of Mrs. Kelley's at
Wichita Falls.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Fats VS.. Leans

Next Wednesday Will occur the an
nual scrap between the heavyweights
and the featherweightS. and as q mat
ter OF course the antics OF these al
legged base ball players will be a whole
monkeys in the zoo. 4 number OF last
years favorites appear in the lineup
below, but there are many added stel-
lar attractions, including Dad" Cot
feen and Mayor Tiedemann. About
every body in town is going to 60 and
see the big show. Join the crowd and
keep from getting lonesome. The am
bulance and patrol wagon will be pres
ent. The lineup, with captains first:
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Stories of the Town

Laura Doyle returned home Tues
day accompanied by Irene Lancaster.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-14
Stories Of the Town

Miss Margaret Worden left We'd
nesday for her home in Oxford. Wis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-06

On the tariff the speaker declared,
Z believe in a protective tariff, but I
believe in 1t as principle approach
ed from the standpoint Of the interests
Of the whole people. and not as bun
die of preferences TO be given to iay-
ored individuals In my opinion, the
American people favor the principle
Of a protective tariff, but they desire
such a tariff to be established primar-
ily in the interests Of the wage work.
er and the consumer" lie favored an
expert tayaff commission with broad
powers. THE abolition Of the protec.
tive tariff or the substitution for it Of
tariff for lnue only, as proposed
by the Democratic platform, woult
plunge this country into the mos
widespread industrial depression ",
have yet seen, and this depression
would continue for an indefinit,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-06
NEW INDUSTRY
STARTS TODAY
BgCkbee Boosts the
WaShita Valley Crops

X. Q. Droyers' Telegram Along
the Washita valley there will be
plenty Of corn, and an abundance Of
forage feed this fall to do all kinds
Of feeding" said w. Buckbee Of
Chickasha, skla-, who was on the
quarantine division today with two
carloads OF steers.
"The early corn is made, and .ha
late corn with another rain, WI add
whole lot to the corn supply uot
without the late corn, we are going to
have big supply Of good corn in that
section. There is no better corn dis
trict in that state than the Washiia
valley If there is a crop raised any
place, It will be done there.
"The cotton crop is also very prom
lsing It had late start, but is max
ing good now very fast We are so
tor ahead Of last year, that we fee
that everything is coming our way
way, 1t is just a little dry now, ani
what we have already raised can b'
banked on, and with fairly good con
ditions the balance OF the season W.
viii be in it,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-06
WILSON TO
HEAR NEWS
viii De Officially Notified
Of His Nomination
Tomorrow

seagirt, n. j., Aug 6.-Goy Wilson
went to Trenton today, where he has
an appointment to meet Gov O'Neal
Of Alabama. The last time the two
governors met was at the governors
conference at Spring Lake, N j., when
Gov. O'Neal took issue with Gov. VIII
sons view on the regulation of rail-
roads.
A delegation Of about 100 Democrats
including the Delaware delegatl9n to
the Baltimore convention, also planned
to call on Gov Wilson at the state
house today
Plans for the notification ceremonies
Wednesday were completed last night
A space will be roped off where 300
chairs will be provided for the more
prominent guests. Gov, Wilson MIN.
self has issued no invitations, but Sen
ator-elect Ollie James Of kentucky, Is
head Of the notification committee
has invited the % Democratic govern
ofs. Speaker Clark and Rep, Under
wood These Democratic guests viii
be seated on the veranda of the gov
ernor's cottage from which the gov
ernor viii deliver his speech OF accept
anee.
For the notification committee ant
their guests the governor and Mrs
Wilson viii serve luncheon. Mrs
Wilson has asked Is Of her persona
friends to assist her
A big crowd is expected to attenl
the exercises but no arrangement
have been made to police the grounds
Gov Wilson rejected the plan to hav
the militia act in this connection.
was suggested that the crowd Nigh
/ overrun the house.
Il don't care" he said, "if they raj
the house, bur l win not have the SO
diers in a function of this kind"