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The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
Nuna

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Mast of Ordway
took dinner with Claude MattiDgly
and wife Wednesday.
Mrs. j. W. Nanniman and Mrs.
Thos. Jetfcry were welcome visitors
In the primary room Of Numa schools
Wednesday afternoon.
Earl Risinger departed last Satur-
day for Homer, H., where he will visit
a while and may decide to remain dur
ing the summer.
Mrs. Frank Miller and brother, Roy
Mundell, returned to the ranch
Wednesday. Mr.. Miller remained nt
ManZanola to care for the sheep they
are feeding there.
Mrs. Lem Hawurth came down from
Pueblo last Friday to help at the
Hornback home during the absence of
her mother in Shelbyvillc, Mo-, where
she was summoned by the serious m.
ness of her mother We regret to
learn later that the mother passed
away ere the daughter reached her
bedside. We extend our heartfelt
sympathy in this hour Of great be-
reavement.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
King Center

M. A. Noble made business trip to
Eads Tuesday.
Two brothers OF John Algine visited
be and his family over Sunday.
Ray johnson and wife have moved
Into one OF J. G. Miller's houses.
Mabel Voorhees, and Mrs. A. J.
Snodgrass were In Fowler Friday.
}The Ladies' Aid society meets with
Mrs. A. d. Snodgrass Thursday after.
l,ae.n.
Harry Gull has returned from a
lengthy visit with relatives In Wis.
c0nsin.
Floyd McComb, who has been living
near Lebanon, Mo-. for the past sever.
al months, Is home on n visit.
J. S Cunard was summoned by tele.
graph to Monticello. III. last week to
be near his brother Hiram, who was
very III OF la grippe. He left on the
afternoon train Sunday, but did not
arrive at his destination until after
his brother had passed away. Deceased
was quite well known here. having
lived here several years ago and had
made several visits To this place since
his removal to Illinois.
CONARD-GLENs
Joseph ID. Conard and Miss Edith
Glens were quietly married In Pueblo
Sunday afternoon. The bride. form.
erly-of Kansas City. Mo-. is an ac-
complished musician and has made
many friends during short visit here.
The groom, a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
s. Cunard. needs no introduction, as
he has made his home here for several
years and Is well and favorably y known.
The happy couple arrived Tuesday
and will make their home In our midst.
A host OF friends extend congratu.
latiOns and best wishes.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
He Goes to Heaven

JOo was a man OF suffering and long
patience, but he didn't have anything
on the average newspaper man. The
latter is one of few days and many
troubles who serves his community for
mighty little reward, measured by the
amount of hard work he puts In, then
dies and Is promptly forgotten.
II newspaper man takes sides In
politics he is u lowdown partisan and
Is looking for official "pap"; II he
doesn't, he Is jellya and a distrag
and hasn't the courage OF his convic-
tions.
II he goes to church he Is play Ing
for the patronage OF the church men,
bers; II he doesn't, he Is heather who
has no respect for God or man.
II he gives the news In criminal
cases he is vulture who for the sake
OF sensational tidbit is tearing ut
the vitals OF the criminals defenseless
relatives; II he doesn't, he Is afraid to
publish the truth for fear he will get
licked.
II he advocates reforms or improve.
ments In his town he is an agitater;
IL he doesn't, he Is an old fogy.
II he speaks "f u citizen as "promi.
nent and influential" he is trying to
work him for something; II he roasts
him for being nobody, he is a "yel-
low journalist"
II he praises his own newspaper he
has lots OF gall; II he doesn't, he is
ashamed OF IL.
And SO 1t goes. you're damned II
you do and you're damned II you
don't"
But the average newspaper man
pursues the even tenor of his way. pays
his bills, does the best he can, lodges
the sheriff, gives the news. helps to
build up his town and treats his fcl-
lowmen we'll, and when at last he lays
down and dies he hears the welcome,
well done, good and faithful servant;
come up higher" and goes where a
golden harp and seat In the amen
corner Is reserved for him. aud spends
the rest OF eternity figuring out how
much money he lost and who still
owes him for subscription and job
work. Verify, the lot 0f the news.
paper man ia bard one.
or course Journalists" are not In.
cluded.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
Infantile Extremes

A baby boy has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Mulvihill OF Chicago that
weighed Is pounds and had four per.
fectly developed teeth.
The smallest baby in the world is
the ten weeks old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman f. Burkhart OF Seattle,
Wash. 1t weighed but one pound and
a half at birth and weighs only two
pounds at present. Another child OF
this couple weighed forty pounds
when fifteen months old.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
Lateral Meeting

The annual meeting OF the Ord way
Lateral company was held In the opera
house in this city last Saturday and
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, O. S.
Mitchell: manager lin place OF II. II.
Thompson, resigned) for one year,
Thomas Fountain: manager for two
DOwncy: secretary. a. NJ. Ward. An
assessment Of Is cents per acre was
levied against all land under said lat.
cral to dcfray expenses for the coming
wear
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
Commits Suicide

Mrs. II. +. Aldrich Of Sugar City,
aged y. wife of real estate agent.
suicide In her husbands
real estate Office In that place last
last Sunday afternoon by shoot
Ing herself through the head with an
old revolver. She was married In Pu-
eblo only last September and is thought
to have had an unbalanced mind. As
she and her husband had had no
trouble SO far Us can be learned. The
Aldrichcs had II dry claim 10 this cuun-
ty on which the woman had been
living
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
Conserve the Moisture

This has been an exceptional winter.
More moisture has fallen than for a
number OF years and IL Is up to the
farmer to save IL. Just as soon as the
ground is dry enough to work on top
lit matters not whether the frost is all
out II the top is dry run a spike
tooth harrow or float over the land you
expect to put into bccts or melons.
This Will III up the cracks and act
much like spreading blanket over
the land. You will be surprised
to see how much moisture you will
save and how much better your land
will work. Try it. The expense is
not much. G.. A. KEARNs, A. 5.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
Buys Adjoining Property

Although the papers have not all
been signed, the deal is practically
closed for the transfer OF the Shay pool
hall property from Al. Houston to
Leary Bros. Il Go. The property Is u
most desirable one, being located next
to the corner restaurant lot, nc
quired by this firm some months ago.
With the building they now occupy
they now own seventy-nve feet Of
frontage on one Uf the best corners On
the street and plan to erect modern
two story store bu iIding in the near
future,
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
Can't Be Fair

The Sugar City Gazette, 10 answer
To our structures upon the fictitious
claims In the Pueblo Chieftain's boost
er edition that the saccharine town
was the largest in the county and had
1000 population, sprung that old gag
OF the last federal census, crediting
the sugar burg with 500 population
about 200 more than IT. actually has.
Say, Bro. Farr. come out OF the brush
and tell the real, petriiied truth about
Sugar City just once aud see how IL
seems. II you do, all will be forgiven.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
Utopia Club Dance

The members of the Utopia club are
to give leap year dance this evening
at the opera house. the music being
furnished by the Ordway orchestra.
The dance will be an invitation affair
The invitations (which were printed
by the New Era-of course) are uni
que affairs, being cut in the shape Of
a butterfly. The cover is of dark
wine color, with white insert con
tanning the order Of dances. 1t goes
without saying that the affair will be
u thorough success.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
Social Meetings

Last Friday evening the Junior
league had one OF their social even
ings. The meeting was held at the
church. Between fifty and sixty Of
the juniors were present, besides sew
eral mothers and invited guests. TIL"
children came at O'Clock and spent
the first hour at games, In which they
we're directed by Mrs. c. II. 1nman
and Misses Belle Sale and Esther KcI-
ley. At a little after 8 o'clock tn"
children went into the audience room
and spent half hour in song. They
then returned to the church parlor,
where they finished the time to Q
o'clock eating popcorn and apples.
On Tuesday evening. the boys Of f
G. Buchanan's Sunday school class en-
tertained the girls OF Mrs. II. L.
Thompson's class. The two classes.
with their few invited guests. made n
party Of about thirty. The gathering
was held in the parlor Of the church
Games were played from I to $50
o'clock, when refreshments CONSISTING
of sandwiches. jcllo, tg-newtons and
lemonade, were served. Mrs. Micklc-
berry kindly came to the aid of tn"
boys and helped them to prepare and
serve thcirrefreshments. At lOo'cl0Ck
the happy youngsters departed for
their homes, much pleased with the
pvpninv
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
School Notes

Mrs. Sypher was first grade visitor
Wednesday.
Mrs. j. d. Case visited the schools
Tuesday afternoon.
Edna McIver and Claude Kane were
high school visitors Wednesday.
Russell Fountain and Paul Mc1ver
entered High school, Monday.
Miss Custer Is very busy this week
giving examinations In music to the
grades. -
Pauline King is a new pupil In the
eighth grade and her brother, Harold,
10 the ffth.
Superintendent f. N. Freeman Wis
tied the schools Tuesday and Wednes.
day OF this week.
Last Friday the stOvcpipe In Miss
Adams room fell down, consequent.
ly the pupils were dismissed at 2:3o.
The rhetoric class Is now having a
series OF debates. Wednesday the sub
ject was: "Resolvcd, That Washing
ton was greater man than Lincoln
A Affirmative, Robert Weatherwax.
Clifford Bald. Ralph Ellis. Negative,
Lola Clinger. Mabel Vinyard, Edna
Ray. After a hard fight for each Of
these great men, the judges, Linda
Gallavan, Cecilc Short and Andrew
Fountain, withdrew and presently re-.
turned with the decision In favor of
the Affirmative.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
A New Firm

Through Mr.. Henry Immcl we learn
OF proposed new enterprise for Ord.
way. His daughter. Miss Lizzie, and
her cousin, Miss Mary Hartman, have
formed o.partnership for the pur-
pose OF engaging 10 the millinery and
drcssmaking business. They were as
sociatcd for several years in the same
business in Oklahoma. Early in Feb
ruary they will open up a stock on the
second floor of Kropf Bros. store. Miss
Hartman is now 10 Kansas City buy.
ing goods.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26

About Advertising

For the benefit of some who think
that advertising rates are "little
Steep" we print the following about
what some real advertisers are paying
for their space:
What is considered to have been the
largest individual advertisement ever
printed in daily newspaper by a
single store appeared in the Chicago
Tribune recently when the Fair, one
Of the largest stores OF that city, used
twenty pages to advertise its 36th an
niversary sale. This advertisement is
estimated to have cost the Fair at
least IS 200. In addition to the cost OF
the newspaper space the designs, Illus
trations and engravings are estimated
to have cost another thousand dollars;
the front and back pages OF the twenty
page section occupied by the big adver-
tisement we're printed in two colors.
Another large advertisement which
Is receiving considerable attention Is
the twelve page advertisement OF the
Kesmer company which appeared in
the New York World, and which is
stated TO have cost over six Thousand
dollars for single issue In that paper,
exclusive OF the cost OF the illustrations
and cuts used In the ad.
Alta recent meeting Of the advertis-
ing managers OF the department stores
of New York decision was agreed
upon whereby daily newspapers are to
be used exclusively for all store adver-
tising. The membership OF the re-
tailers association includes thirt-nine
stores In that city.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
Three Routes? ?

In the building OF transcontinental
highways Colorado is now practically
assured of three routes across the
state. This comes as result OF the
decision reached at the national con.
vention of the Automobile Association
of America in Washington last week.
That convention endorsed as links in
the transcontinental routes the roads
as outlined by the highway commits.
sion of Colorado.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
Adam Pantle

At the home Of Jacob Pantle Fri.
day, January 10, occurred the death OF
Adam Pantle, aged 81 years. The
deceased has made his home with his
nephew since coming to Colorado and
spent his declining years at the farm
northeast OF town. Fune al services
were held at the home Sunday after.
noon at = O'Clock and interment made
in the Lake View cemetery. The
relatives have the sympathy of the
In their bereavement.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
Stuck in Mudhole

John Hanna, accompanied by Lewis
Recp. returned Sunday evening from
Denver with new i've passenger
Ford auto for the new firm of Hanna
& johnson, who viii open n garage on
En- route they encountered some bad
roads but reached Ordway early In the
evening after being pulled out of a
mud hole near the alfalfa mill and in.
side the town section.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
Lyceum Attraction

The Ordway Lyceum association
presents II. c. Shiplcy at the opera
house Friday, February ., in an illus
trated lecture OF his tour around the
world. The lecturer makes a speciality
OF oriental countries, illustrated by
stereopticon views and moving pic
lures. Admission, 35 cents. Friday,
evening, February2. Tickets on sale
at Edgar Bros drug store.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
We Print ANYTHING

Did you see those bills we printed
last week advertising f. G.. Adams
sale next Monday? They were half
English and half German and were
gotten out in record breaking time.
repeated claim that the New Era
prints aything-0f course. You must
come to this Office If you want any
thing difficult and out Of the ordinary
in the printing line. Try it.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
OH, YOU OLNEY!
What Is Going On In a Social.
Personal and General Way
In Lively Boosterburg

Allan Snodgrass was passenger. for
Denver Tuesday.
Mrs. E. N. Freeman visited friends
In Ordway Tuesday.
believe In the divinity OF the child,
not In its depravity.
Tom Spindle was In Pueblo on busi-
ness the last OF the week.
Little Eliot Freeman is visiting
with his grandma at Fowler.
Joe Summerhalter made a business
trip to Fowler Monday evening.
Pearl Wall entertained a number OF
her friends at her home Sunday.
Don't take life too seriously. You
will never get out OF it alive anyway.
When 1t comes to a showdown be-
tween money and harmony, choose
harmony.
Tyrell Griswold and Allan Benedict
spent Saturday transacting business
In Pueblo.
Mrs. Roth and daughters and Mrs.
Smiley spent Sunday at the home OF
Mrs. Roth's son, Charley, on Bob creek.
w. II. Taylor. formerly OF this place.
but now residing In Pueblo. las been
seriously III. but Is now rapidly I'M
proving.
John Irwin and Lee Flarity are
mighty busy these days removing the
hides Of the cattle that have "gone
the route" and given it up.
Hugh Wetmorc, county surveyor.
was In town n couple OF days this week
establishing some boundary lines that
have been somewhat uncertain In the
past.
Ibid get your fare?" asked the
street car conductor. II think you
did," replied the man with the warm
vest, "because noticed you did not
ring II up" ;..,s...
Quite a large acreage OF cantaloupes
has been signed up for the coming sea.
son to be shipped from this locality.
We have the melons that gain their
favor through their flavor.
Paul Newton. representing the Fow-
Ter canning factory. was circulating
n mong our citizens Monday. Paul has
a good many friends here and we
would be glad to see him nftencr. He
is the captain OF the newly organized
militia company at Fowler.
a Roman divorced from his wife.
being highly blamed by his friends.
who dcma andcd." WAS she not fair:
Was she not chaste?" held out his shoe
and asked them whether IL was not
new aud we'll made. yet" he added"
none OF you can tell where 1t pinches
me-"
Fcrrante. prince OF magic. enter.
taincd a good sized audience at the
church last Thursday evening. He Is
an artist plus in his line and delighted
us with his stunts" all the time
keeping up "a rapid fire OF humorous
discourse that might put to flight
more than one comedian Of the vaudc.
vile stage. Oh. you Fcrrantc. we
want you again next year II we can
get you.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
LEWIS LEVANTS
Former County Judge Disap-
pears and Sends Resigna-
ton Through the Mails

When County Judge j. q. Lewis left
Ordway about three weeks ago his
friends and acquaintances little
thought that he was a fugitive from
that same justice which he had been
dealing out to offenders against the
law, but such has proven to be the
case. The New Era has hesitated to
state the full facts, hoping that mat
ters might adjust themselves, but 1t
seems now that there Is no hope OF any
such outcome.
Judge Lewis was appointed to his
position upon the county bench by
Governor Shafroth at the time OF the
formation OF Crowley county last Au.
gust against the expressed wishes OF
the people Of the new county. who had
already chosen name from each poll.
tical party and submitted them to the
chief executive of the state. Judge
Lewis at that time was not even a
resident OF the county In which his
duties were to be discharged, although
he had entered a dry claim within the
persona gratia to the politicians and
the people and all felt that Governor
Shafroth had made n serious political
mistake, to say nothing more, when
his appOin tment was announced. How
ever, after he came here and assumed
Office he seemed to get along all right
with our people, except that he was
rather cold and reserved.
About three weeks ago he left for
Denver, leaving word that he would
be gone couple OF weeks or so and
that Judge Randolph OF Kiowa county
would attend to county court matters
demanding immediate attentiun.
From Denver he went to Fort Morgan
and then returned to Denver. When
he left there all trace OF him was lost.
received letter from him, mailed
from near Chicago, as nearly AS could
be figured out, In which he resigned
his Office and stated that press OF pri.
vate business would prevent his re.
turn. And so ends the chapter and
Judge Lewis drops out OF the life OF
Ordway and Crowley county, perhaps
forever. unless justice overtakes him
and drags him back.
Last Thanksgiving Lewis made
tric back to New Yorb and did not re-
turn until nearly Christmas. Some
time ago ugly rumors began flying
around, 1t being alleged that he mar.
ried his present wife without the for
mality OF being divorced from former
one and that both are still living. No.
! In New York state. Since Lewis
departure IL has also been alleged that
while In Denver he became grossly In.
tOxicated and that either there or In
Pueblo he forged several checks, pre-.
sumably to raise money to further his
flight. These latter stories, however,
we do not vOuch for, as it is n well
known fact when a formerly upright
citizen does go wrong there seems no
limit to what the tongue of slander
and rumor will say about him.
The New Era regrets that this thing
should have happened, not SO much on
Judge Lewis account, although that
is sad enough. but more particularly
on account of the two women whose
lives have been wrecked through his
perfldy.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
The Boy Scouts

The Boy Scouts will meet Saturday
1890 p. m. We give synopsis Of the
scout law for the Information OF par.
ents and all boys between the aye Of
l2 and IS years who may wish to Join
the scouts:
|. a scout is trustworthy.
2. A scout Is loyal.
3. a scout Is helpful.
!. A scout Is friendly.
S. a scout is courteous.
O. a scout Is kind.
I. a scout Is ubedicnt.
8. a scout Is cheerful.
o. a scout Is thrifty.
10. a scout Is brave.
II. a scout Is clean.
IL. a scout Is rcvercnt.
We shall appreciate any encourage
ment you may give the boys to live up
to this law. Our meetings are for the
purpose Of training the boys along
these lines. Yours for better boys,
W. +. WRAPP, Scout Master.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
Important Meeting

The Stockholders of the Ordway
Amusement association will meet in
the Ordway opera house next Monday
evening to elect officers for the coming
year and make plans for a successful
base ball season. II you own stock be
sure to attend this meeting.
4. o. MCCLEARY, President,
II. L. MARTIN, Secretary.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-26
Big Auction Sale

You'll miss it II you don't attend f.
G. Adams great sale Of horses. cattle,
farming machinery, household goods,
etc. half a mile north Of the Auckland
alfalfa mill Monday, the 10th. a big
free lunch at noon and bargains for all
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
House Mice.

The little house mice seem omnipresent,
and while their appearance does not ar
que an unusually carelessly kept house,
their continued residence does point to
that condition. Their favorite home is
In dark corners amid scraps Of paper and
cloth. If these are not provided and a
frequent disturbance OF conditions is kept
up, a comfortable home will not result.
II food is protected, as suggested, there
will be little inducement to continued res
idence.
Traps are effective for a while. but will
eventually cease to attract both mice and
rats. Sometimes sulphur is burned in cell
lars or near the haunts- of rats This
will not be efficacious unless pail Of
water is set near the burning sulphur.
Also, remember 10 remove metal articles
and colored materials There are reliable
exterminators on the market, but il so
often happens that they are not used ac-
cording to directions. Always put a dish
of water near the food provided. The
food causes thirst, which, when satisfied.
causes death. II the water is near the
animal dies before reaching its home.
The fact that this food is poisonous is
argument enough to induce the greatest
care in its use. Word seems TO go round
that certain localities are undesirable
when many deaths have resulted, and the
place is Stunned. The best exterminator
OF all, however, vigilant. effective, and
harmless, is a weIl-trained house cat.