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The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
Twin Lakes Suit
May Be Dropped

There is a possibility that compro-
mise may be effected in the Twin Lakes
Irrigation company suits. The case
has been appealed from decision OF
the district court at Pueblo to the
state supreme court. The records are
being filed In the supreme court and
no effort will be made to hold up the
suit, as it Is desired that the supreme
court rule on some OF the questions
involved.
Propositions looking to a compro-
mise have been made and various pro
posals are going back and forth be-
tween the plaintiffs and the defendant
company, and it is not impossible that
a basis OF settlement may be reached
any time.
The suit against the Twin Lakes
company was filed by about 25 water
users under the Bob Creek canal and
has for its object the prevention Of
the Twin Lakes company disposing Of
additional water rights under its
canals. The decision of Judge Rizer,
In thedistrict court, was sort OF com.
promise, 10 that it stipulates the
amount Of water rights which the
company can dispose Of. Appeal was
taken by the Twin Lakes company,
the plaintiffs being generally satisfied
with the verdict. The suit was
months in the hearing and the records
are the most voluminOus ever sub.
mitted in case in this judicial dis.
trict.-Star Journal.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
Nobody Hurt

In last weeks Call, Police Magis-
trate O'Connell had card stating that
the New Era had "cast reflections
upon his official action" In the whisky
seizure cases. The New Era denies
the assertion. What this paper said
was: "After hearing the testimony
aud arguments, Judge O'Connell, pass
ing up all other questions, held that
the ordinance was In violation Of both
the federal aud state constitutions" I"
etc. The New Era had at no time in
mind any structures upon Judge
O'CUnnell's action. as 1t believed him
to be right 10 deciding as he did. 1t
seems to US that the ordinance. while
proper In intent, Is defective for the
reason stated by the police mag istrate.
However, we have no apologies to offer
anyone for anything that appears in
these columns at any time, as we be.
lieve that a newspaper has the same
right to its opinion as a private in
dividual, and we shall feel free to ex-
press the same at any time. Ifanyone
can cOnstrue our report on the seizure
cases as an attack upon the police
magistrate they are perfectly at liber-
ty to do so, knowing as we do that
there is no foundation for any such
construction.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
Man of Many Mysteries

The Ordway Lyceum association
announces as its next attraction
Laurant and company, who will be at
the opera house Monday evening, Feb
ruary 5. Laurant'is known as 1.-The
Man OF Many Mysteries. The enter
tainment is in three great acts OF un-
usual interest. Part l introduces
Laurant and his palace OF mysteries,
where he performs many novel feats of
sleiHht-Of hand and legerdemain. Part
II Is entirely different and is entitled
"The Wizards Supper" the only act
Of its kind ever produced by magic
ian. Part III consists OF magic OF the
orient. Remember the date, Monday,
February 5. Tickets at Edgar Bros. >
drug store. Price so cents.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
Mayor Tiedemann
/ Pinched Saturday

Last Saturday evening It became the
painful duty Of Marshal Worker to
place under arrest the mayor Of the
dity OF Ordway. The drawing for the
pony, cart and harness belonging to L..
a. Henderson was held ut Martins
drug store at 8 o'clock, and Mayor II.
q. Tiedemann, who held No. 1865. was
the lucky Individual. He was I'M
bediately called down town by Mar
thal Worker and when he arrived at
the store was placed under arrest for
tying his horse 10 tree. The mayor,
who was taken wholly by surprise,
squared things with the crowd by
buying u box OF cigars, and afterward
6gpve away In his newly acquired rig
TO the accompaniment OF cries OF
"Push On the lines!" "Whna. Sal"
and other helpful and cheering re-
marks.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
Leap Year Dope

Leap year may be a joke to some,
but you can't make Fred Shafrer, sec.
retary Of the Grand Junction chamber
of commerce, believe 1t. Some time
ago he answered a number OF letters
from eastern girls inquiring about the
chances of them getting western
swains, and now he gives it out cold
that he won't answer any more and
wants someone to help him let go of
the job, as he has at the present time
over 400 letters from girls Ia the east
/, who want to secure husbands in
"sunny Colorado" and want Mr.. Shaf-
fer to he'll p them. He says he must cut
out the amateur matrimonial bureau
or his job with the chamber of com
mcrcc, and as the latter pays him a
good salary and the former doesn't it
looks as though the lovesick girls
would have to shift for themselves
hereafter.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
King Center

Earl Spillars has gone to Illinois on
a visit.
Frank Timme spent last week visit
ing in Pueblo y
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Snodgrass are
visiting friends IN Denver.
Miss Luton Of Canon City is visiting
her sister, Mrs. George BatchelOr.
Arthur johnson was in Pueblo a
couple of days last week on business.
Miss Palmcrand Prof. .IIollingsworth
attended teachers meeting in Ordway
last Saturday.
The alfalfa meal mill Is running full
capacity this week for the first time
since the big snow.
F. G. Adams sale attracted a large
crowd Monday. Very satisfactory
prices were received for everything
sold.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
Davidson Sues for
$50,000 Damages

Suit was died in the district court
Monday OF this week by G. A. David
son, promoter OF the town OF Dayton,
against l.. G.. Bowers, Levi Splitter.
Carl W. LentZ, attorney. and a. G..
Bowers. for the recovery OF $4,000
claimed by the plaintiff to be due him
on contract with Levi Splitter and L.
G. Bowers, owners OF the townsite.
Three years ago Davidson entered
into contract with the owners to dis
pose OF their holding for onc.half of
the profits, he to plat the town and do
all the advertising necessary. David
son had the proposition we'll under
way and the Missouri Pacific had put
in a spur track for the proposed town
when, as Davidson claims, the owners
thought they saw an opportunity to
break their contract by claiming fraud
and charging him with appropriating
to his own use a quantity OF seed oats
bought for use on their lands.
In February, 1911. Davidson was ar.
rested by the sheriff of Otero county
and taken into custody by the sheriff
of Montgomery county, Ohio, the home
of the defendants. Governor Hartman
of Ohio, according to the complaint,
was induced TO certify that the plain
tiff was fugitive from justice from
that state and had taken refuge in
Colorado. Requisition papers were is
sued and Davidson taken to Denver.
where he was detained for one week.
Governor ShhfrOth dismissed the case
after hearing the evidence and David
son was released. According to his
testimony the seed oats in question
amounted to about Sl25 and he pro-
duced evidence that the seed was still
in storage subject to the owners
order.
Sometime last month the defendants
decided property under contract to A.
G.. Bowers, brother of L. q. Bowers,
for consideration Of ST. The plain
titT asks that said deed be set aside
and that IA temporary writ OF injunc-
tiOn be issued restraining them from
selling or disposing of their interests
in the land. and that upon final hear
ing the injunction be made perma.
nent for damages in the amount Of
$50, 200.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
Real Estate Transfers

Warranty deeds fled between Jan
uary 20 and February l, inclusive, a
furnished by the Crowley County Ah
tract company:
John L. and Sophie Opfer, land
IN secs. 10 aud 20, except rail-
ruad riRht.of.way..............S
Al Houston to John H. Leary, lot
2, blk Al, Ordway. ............ 220
David X. Waugh to VIM. Waugh,
lots 80, 81 and 80, blk 33 Ordway
James A. Roberts, trustee, to
Sugar City Lodge, No. 857. D
o. H., lots and 2, blk %, Sugar
ClGy. y..................
National Sugar Mfg. Co., to
Joseph A. Bent, sw ne il0.2l-
5e.. ............ 42o
National Sugar Mfg. Co. to Della
P. johnson, lots q and "a, blk
81, Sugar City..............
Chalmers E. Maddocks to John E.
Bell and @. E. Custer, e} 35.2l.57
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
Dayton Doings

Sheriff HAmistOn was In our neigh
borhood Monday and attended the sale
at the Adams ranch.
The alfalfa meal mill at the Auck-
land ranch Is again running full capac.
ity and number OF men with teams
are at work once more.
Ralph Noble was In Ordway a couple
OF days last week. We wonder what
takes him to Ordway so often. Must
be something there that looks good to
him.
]. E. Williams, cashier OF the Citi-
zens bank OF Sugar City, came up on
the morning train to clerk the Adams
sale. He reports it a very successful
affair.
Green Brothers have taken their
flocks OF sheep back to their ranches
and believe that the range will furnish
sufficient ruffness to put them through
II some corn is fed them.
Ralph Mattingly went to Colorado
Springs Thursday to he with his
mother. who Is reported very low with
tuberculosis at sanatOrium. We are
all very sorry to hear OF her misfor-
tune.
There Is some talk OF a prize fight at
Olney Springs II the ladies of the town
do not interfere. Wonder II they
hadn't better look after their own
sex; the men will take care of theirs
even In slugging match.
Quite number OF people from Ord
way and adjoining towns and villages
were at the combination sale at the
Adams ranch Monday. Peter Peter.
son, who resides west OF Fowler. was
a successful bidder on some fine Duroc.
Jersey brood sows. Conrad Foegler, a
prosperous farmer in the Sugar City
district, bought three fine horses. The
proceeds from the sale amounted to
$2. .256. rs. Only $500 OF this amount
was In notes. Who says We have nc
money In Crowley county?
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
CANALOUPE
SHIPPERS TO
GIVE MORE
Six Great Houses Form Associ-
alton to Steady Prices and
Insure Wider Markets

At a meeting recently held in New
York city, six Of the largest firms en-.
gagged 10 handling western and espec-
tally Colorado cantaloupes and fruits
formed what is known as the Western
Cantaloupe exchange. These firms
announce that the prime object OF the
organization Is to put the handling OF
cantaloupes especially upon more
business like basis and enable the
growers to realize more from their
crop.
The firms composing the exchange
are Crutchneld & Voolfolk, l. Freid.
helm g. Co., c. II. Weaver & Co.,
Lyons & Coggin, the Mutual Distribut
ing Co. and J. Fl. Wagner & Bros.
There Is no industry which has been
more abused than the raising OF can
taloupes. The growers have been at
the mercy OF the shippers to such an
extent that there has ceased to be any
profit In the business except for the
first week or two OF the season. The
shippers have been independent, each
ouppiuk W Auy posuO Vu0O IVoASO kOVu
to them, with. the result that every
season the market in all the best cities
became Overstocked and the prices
went down to point where profit
became impossible.
Under the new deal the shippers
propose to give the growers every cent
that is pussible. They will know each
day just how many carloads each city
can handle safely and only as many
carloads will be shipped to each mar
ket as can be handled protitably. the
balance OF the "cants" being shipped
to smaller cities that never before
have taken the melons 10 such Qua nti
ties, but where 1t Is believed u profit
able market can be built up.
Such growers as have heard OF the
new arrangement are much pleased
with the new deal and IL Is hoped tina,
the arrangement will work out thi:
season to the advantage OF all parties
concerned.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
February a Month
of Many Holidays

Yesterday was the first day OF Feb
ruary, the shortest month 10 the year.
This year, however, In order to give
the girls chance at matrimonial
bliss-or misery, just as 1t happens
another day is added to the string.
or course the fact that the astrOnOm.
ers want to make mundane time cor.
respond with solar revolutions also
has something to do with 1t, but not
as much. from feminine point Of
view. as the former reason. IL
While February has fewer days than
the other months. 1t Is we'll supplied
with holidays. Beginning with the
I'd, we have Candlemas, better known
In America as "groundhog day" This
has DO reference to the commercial
sausage purchased In the stores. How
ever IL may effect the grounding In
the eastern states, the legendary re-
suits Of his appearance in sunny Colo
RADIO are. as our German friends are
wont to remark, "nix" out here, for
1t would be extremely difficult for him
to make his appearance upon any day
when he could not see his shadow.
Hence when this little animal makes
his appearance and realizes that he is
In Colorado he simply mutters,
"What's the use?" and calls the whole
business of.
Progressing down the calendar we
come to the 18th, the birthday OF the
immortal Lincoln, now unhappily but
seldom celebrated. On the 14th, St
Valentines day, Is the occasion when
fond and palpitating hearts that beat
as one exchange vows and Others get
even for real or fancied injuries during
the past year by sending anonymously
through the post those hideous carl
catures enormously denominatcd
humorous valentines" On the goth
is Shrove Tuesday, the 2lst is Ash
Wednesday and on the 22d occurs the
birthday Of George Washington. he
who was "tlrst in war, first in peace
and first in the hearts OF his country
men," and who also incidentally made
the. British sit up and take notice. The
2sth, usually the last day 10 the month,
is Ember day, while on the Goth, that
extra day which occurs but once in
four years and not always then and
which Is as welcome as an extra dance
at a ball, is the one day Of supreme
Importance to the fair sex. Leap Year
day. On that day the ladies are at
perfect liberty to knock down, drag
out and marry the defenseless males,
who have no recourse or defense in the
courts or anywhere else on this broad,
earth.
Yes, for short month February
does pretty we'll, thank you.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
SunfoWer Recruits

Maurice Graves re eturned from Neo-
sho Falls. Kans Tuesday accompanied
by his mother. Mrs. Della Graves, and
a younger brother, Glenn. Mrs. Graves
and her son will make their home in
Ordway and will reside In the Ran.
dell house on Sherman avenue. The
New Era joins In welcoming them To
the coming town of the great Arkan.
sas valley. May their stay among US
be both pleasant and prosperous.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
Want Annexation

~ petition will soon be circulated
to have the HolbroOk section cut loose
from Otcro county and annexed to
Crowley county. The people are
warming up over Gauger's new tax
chcme.-Cheraw Clarion.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
BASE BALL
FANS ARE
REJOICING
Ernest F. Greene to Be Manager
of Rechristened Athletic
Association this Year

At the annual meeting OF the Ord.
held In the opera house Monday even
ing and attended by majority OF the
ckholders, new officers were elected
and arrangements made for what
promises to be most successful ball
season.
President McCleary called the meet
Ing to order, and after hearing the
minutes OF last meeting and the
treasurer's report several changes Ia
the bylaws were voted upon, one
changing the name OF the association
to the Ordway Athletic association,
another combining the offices Of secre.
tary and manager and creating one Of
second vice president. Combining the
offices OF manager and secretary Is
designed to facilitate the handling OF
business matters connected with both
offices and will no doubt be an i'm
prOvement over the former arrange
ments.
DR.. E. O. McCleary was re elected
president, Fred Cook elected first vice
president, G. M. Jackson second vice
president. Ernest +. Greene secretary
and manager and George e. Herman
treasurer.
The new officers are COED business
men and also base ball fans and 1t goes
without saying that the season OF
1912 will be successful one.
The election OF Mr.. Greene as man
agcr and secretary assures another
successful season for the Ordway base
ball club. as he Is a most enthusiastic
fan and thoroughly 10 favor OF giving
! this town the best ball club In the val
ley. He was manager of the team 10
the seaenn OF 1909, when the boys
cleaned up everything in this section.
and his election to the post OF man
ager assures us that the Ordway colors
will be carried TO victory on the base
ball diamond again in 1912.
| The association starts out this year
in good shape. When the Ordway
Outdoor Amusement association was
formed last year the club was In bad
shape financially, as there had been
no systematic procedure to conserve
the finances OF the organization. Be-
fore the season was over the associa-
tlon had placed the grounds in the
best shape OF any In the valley. the
old debts had about all been paid of
and the association was in possession
Of considerable property OF one kind
and another, aud, best Of all, the club
had been infused with Il spirit which
enabled them to clean up every club
In the valley before the season closed.
The public, 1t may be also remarked.
attested their appreciation Of the
changed conditions by u most liberal
patronage which acted as an en-
undertake extra expense in order to
enable them to give better games to
its patrons.
The new treasurer, George Herman,
acted for large part OF last season as
ticket seller, devoting his services to
the club for the most part without
pay, and his elevation to his present
post Is a fitting recognition OF his
generous work OF last season.
DR.. McCleary, the hold over presi-
dent, will be found In the future as in
the past working earnestly for the ad-
vuncement OF the great national game,
and at times viii! be found in uniform
II necessary owing to a shortage in
players.
Thursday Club
1ia, Inn L L Il
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
POSTPONED

DR.. Lynch. the returned missionary
from Africa, who was advertised to
speak at the Baptist church on Friday
evening, February 2, will not come at
this time because of the lecture at the
opera house that evening. DR.. Lynch
may come at some other time.
W. T., WRAPP
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02

Mrs. Gertrude Mccoy, formerly a
resident OF Ordway arrived Saturday
from Colorado Springs and has been
visiting In the Thomas Gallavan and
J. II. Thomas homes. She returns to
her home tomorrow.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02

Mrs. A. X. Frye and children ar
rived from Armstrong, H., Saturday
to join the head of the family, Col.
A.. X. Frye. Mrs. Frye's many friends
will be glad to learn OF her return.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
OlneY Springs

J. II. Cowden went to Eads Friday
to meet with the county commission
ers OF Kiowa county.
f. N. Freeman spent Tuesday and
Wednesday 10. Eads with his parents
and In visiting KiOwa county schools.
Fl. c. Shipley will deliver his lecture
"a Tour of the World', at the church
Saturday evening. illustrated by NOV
ing pictures and views.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02
Thursday Club

On Thursday of last week the ladies
OF the Thursday Afternoon club met
with the president, Mrs. Jay +. John
sou, for an afternoon or recreation.
The program consisted of games,
music and the reading OF a humorous
story by Mrs. r. Ed Downey. The
hostess served refreshments during
the afternoon. Mrs. David Wdmark
was accepted as a member of the club.
Mrs. VIM. Edgar will receive the
ladies at her home Thursday, Feb. s.
II. NJ. McClcary and wife are among
the newcomers In Ordway. Their
frequent visits in the home of DR..
McCleary have had their effect aud
Monday theyarrived, bag and baggage,
from Rocky Ford to make Ordway
their permanent home. They are at
present staying in the DR.. McClcary
home but expect to start housekeeping
as soon as suitable quarters can be
found. The New Era joins in well
coming them to Ordway.
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02

rosemary and bays ~
mistletoe;
Instead of holly, upraise
The box for show.
holly hitherto did sway;
Let domineer
Until the dancing Easter day
Easter
youthful lbox,w which hath grace
Yourh 4
Crown must his place
Unto the crisped eve. i
When lis OUT in,
Andm many fowet3 beside;
Of q fresh and fragrant
To honor whitsu1hd
rushed then, bents,
With cooler oaken boughs
Come in lonely
To re-adorp the house.
Tins times do Shift each thing his turn
N1W succeed former things
1ow old.
HERRIcK (England
The Ordway new era., 1912-02-02

Dr. J. Ed Ray and wife OF Sugar City
spent Tuesday with friends here.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1912-07-06
IN AMARRE POSSIBLE EN- NovIEM.
BRE.

La posibilidad que Ell partido nuevo
del Coronel Roosevelt pueda ganar al
gunos votos ele~ctorales, y asi prival
a cualquier candidate de obtener una
mayoria del colegio electoral, comien
"a a excitar alguna atencion. En- ese
case la Camara seria llamada a CISCO.
|ger Ell Presidente, cada estado, peque.
no y gSande faniendo un voto y ese
vote de ser dado como la mayoria de
sus miembros en- ese cuerpo determi-
ne. Los estados en- la presente CANA
ra-los cuales, por cierto, es Ell lugar
que tendria que hacer ell escogimiento
Isl el colegio electoral faltase en- mos
Itrar n mayoria por ningun candida
.to-estan divididos gualmente entire
los dos partidos, los Republicanos te-
niendo 20 y los Dem6cratas %, mien-
tras que seis estados estan empatados
y, por 10 tanto. no podrian votar. En-
ese evento division entire los estados
hay n posibi'idad para amarre y
embarazos serios.
Dos veces ha sido la Camara llama
da para escoger al ~Presidente. Hubo
I'm empate en- ell vote electoral en- 1900.
entire jefferson y Burr, cada n de
estos en- adelante de todos los otros
y la Camara eligi6 a JEFF
En- la contesta cuadrangular
de 1924, en- la cual Adams, Jackson.
Crawford y Clay recibieron algunos
votos e~lectorales, pero ninguno de
ellos una mayoria. la Camara escogi6
4 Adams como p~residente. Varias We
desde 1924, no obstante, tres 81
cuatro personals recibieron votos cleo
para Presidente, y todavia en-
de estas ~instancias faIt6 ell
electoral en- escojer. Cuatro
los recibieron en- 1882, Gin
% en- 1886. tres en- 1856 y cuatro en-
$50. v todavia hubo escoeimiento en-
j modo regular. los candidates. victo-
'iosos en- este 6rden. siendo Jackson,
Van Buren,. Buchanan y Lincoln. Co
millares de personals sin duda re-
'ordaran, tres candidatos-Cleveland
harrison y Weaver-tuvieron yotos en-
j colegio electoral en- 1892; y toda-
ia ese cuerpo eligi6 a Clevelando por
uena mayoria.
Falta del colegio electoral de ele-