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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

have added one more life to the number
lost"
The most lucid conclusion reached 10
that if the Titanic had been an unsink-
able boat she would not have sunk She
might have been made safer by water
tight deck, but Lord Mersey is not sure.
She might have fioated if she had been
divided into longitudinal instead OF trans
verse water tight compartments. The
these and other plans to make ships safer,
and the board is rebuked for not revis-
ing the shipping rules of 1894 But the
high speed kept up in the icefield was
due TO nobody's negligence or ignorance.
and the track followed was reasonably
safe with proper vigilance.
OF course there are many recommends !.
lions as to the means of insuring safety
in the future. But the outcome of the
British board of trades long inquiry
in history is substantially that it was
unavoidable. The speed was too great.
but it was the customary speed: the
watch was ineffective. but nobody was to
blame for that. The captain did his best.
which was just what other captains would I
have done, Mr.. Ismay ought not to have
kept the captains copy of the wireless ice
warning, but that made no difference and
as for the responsibility of the company
for the safety of lives and property in-4
trusted to it-well. judging from the tele-s.
graphed summaries of the long report.e
there is no company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
BULL MOOSE AND BLIND TIGER

From the Phi1adelphia Public Ledger.
Elected yesterday morning TO the sec
retarysnip of the Georgia national pro-
gressive party, says the Atlanta Consti-
tuition, y. +. Dace, former Michigan
politician, a delegate to the national re-
publican convention in Chicago. recent
candidate for postmaster of the Atlanta
office. and a delegate to the coming bull
moose convention, was fined $500 by Re-
corder Broyles Thursday afternoon for
blind tigering.' - What climax! Balzac
never led up more remorselessly. more
logically to the inevitable finale
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Great Business Prosperity

Great Business Prosperity
II presidential campaign years Of
the past have usually been accom-
panied by business stagnation, the
year 1912 is notable exception to al
former rules. A few weeks ago bust
ness showed some signs of hating be-
cause of political agitation and the
uncertainty Of the outcome in Novem-
Der. But large manufacturers, mer-
chants and bankers in the great bust
ness centers are now taking a bright
view of conditions and, added to the
normal activity in the industrial field,
there is an almost unprecedented
buoyance of spirit regarding the fu-
ture of industrial enterprise and trade
generally. Il
The reports from iron and steel
centers this week read like the reports
of 1907 before the panic. The Iron
Trade Review of Cleveland says that
prosperity, with all indications of
permanence, continues to increase. 1t
says that the pig iron business shows
great strength throughout the coun-
try. The railroads are placing large
orders for equipment, and many of the
mills are crowded with work for de-
livery up to October.
The Iron Age says that there is
heavy buying of pig iron in the west
ern markets. Charles M. Schwab,
president of the Bethlehem Steel cor
poration, speaks optimistically of basi-
ness in general. This widely known
steel maker is quoted by Financial
America as saying:
"The plants of the Bethlehem Steel
corporation are operating to full ca
pacity. We have been compelled to
decline a great amount of business
owing to the congested condition of
the mills. In certain products we
have sufficient business on the books
to assure activity until February or
March of next year.
"0f course, a large percentage of
the tonnage on the books of the steel
companies was taken at very low
prices, and it will be several months
before this low-priced material can be
worked off the books. But in the last
quarter Of the current year, the mar
gin of profit on steel delivered will
be much wider than it is at present.
Large premiums are being paid for
certain steel products, but the mills
are so congested as To make it impossi-
BILE to take advantage Of much BUSH
ness calling for prompt delivery.
Business conditions all over the
country appear to be sound, and there
is no reason why the improvement
should not continue. Excellent crop
reports, of course, have done more
toward restoring confidence than any
thing else"
Weather conditions this week have
been all that could be desired. The
corn crop in every part of the coun-
try is now in fine condition, and in
those southern states where cotton
had been most backward farmers are
beginning to look cheerful once more,
for the crop now promises to turn out
much better than was predicted few
weeks ago.
Prosperity is in full swing, and this
country's volume of business the last
half of the year will make new high
record.
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
A girl can get figure out of her i'm
agination and looking glass.
What makes the bills for the house so
big is all that is spent in otlSr ways.
Great Ideas don't have to prove it with
lectures and magazine articles; they just
make good.
\ man believes in his wife because she
deserves it; she believes in him because
he ought to deserve it.
A married woman, has to stand SO
much,> with her husband that all other
troubles in the world seem easy.
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IRRueATING .srHE GREAT DESERT

From the Wall Street Journal.
Anything is likely to turn up in a New
York editors mail, but of all things the
least probable IS letter from a dissent
ing reader admitting that he was wrong
Such a reader wrote most intelligently
from Toronto. asking whether the rob-
berry and waste in the past history of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
WHEN THE MOTOR BALks

From the Washington Star.
"ldr. Chuggins considers himself pub
lie henefactor because he owns an auto
r .obile"
HE likes to take his friends riding?''
Yes. But he doesn't cuunt them
What he figures on il the rows : al
ways entertains when tn r.ote tops
and he gets out and tries IS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

HER OPPORTUNITY

From the Fliegende Batter.
Young Husband: What a glorious
day! l could dare anything, face any
thing. on a day like this.''
Wife: Come on down to the MILL
nersl"
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than fishing or golf, than excursions -
the beaches or Sunday concerts. And
baseball will be played in defiance of an
police prohibitions. s.
An attempt at general suppression
would only result in a still greater col
tempt of the law by the rising genera-s
ton. That is. one of the worst evils ~
have to contend with. Too severe lawf
are worse than no law at ALL Let til.
police regulate Sunday baseball playing
check rowdyism, but refrain from inter
fering with innocent and wholesome apof{1E
They have a great deal of serious worl
in hand. They should not be compe1DQ
to waste their time and energy on trif1e
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OPPORTUNITY

OPPORTUNITY ~
BY Judge Walter Malone. ~
They do me wrong who say come. d i;
more, "a
When once l knock and fail to ~
you in;
For every day stand outside your doots
And bid you wake and rise to fight. -
win.
Wall not for precious chances passed
away.
Weep not for golden ages on the wane
Each Eight 1 burn the records Of the
day;
At sunrise every soul is born again.
Laugh like a boy at splendors sci f-"e
sped:
To vanished joys be blind. and :. IN.
dumb. q
My judgments seal the dead q is
its dead,
But never bind a moment yet soaa
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The full Wilson vote will be brought out
If for no other reason than to keep Phi
lander Knox from any chance of beeom-
ing President.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

Three children of Dr. Sun Vat Sen are
en- their way to California TO be educated
"a boy of 20 and two girls IS and II
years old. The boy will enter the Uni
versity of California. and the girls Wilt
go TO one of the colleges for women.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

Leather is to go up 20 per cent on Sep
TENDER because automobiles consume
pedestrian may have to dodge them in
his stocking feet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

The democratic campaign book is to
be prepared by Josephus Daniels, william
Bayard Hale, and Walter Page, editor of
Worlds Work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

The stock of the Standard Oil trust has
risen since its dissolution to $1,000 share.
II stood at about 5000 before the dssolu-
ton was planned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

On Wednesday next Woodrow Wilson
will tell his supporters just what he will
try to do IL he is elected. He is a man
who keeps his promises up to the limit
of his rover
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

1t takes courage now to accept Taft
lite nomination for any elective, office.
Judge Dillon of Ohio did not have the
needed sand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

The speed limit for automobiles is de-
clared by the automobile owners to be
strictly theoretical after all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

warm competition will no doub
spring up in speeches of acceptance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

Professor Parker did not succeed in
reaching the top of Mount Mckinley and
he cheerfully admits he did not.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

Few judges at cattle shows will say in
the language of Bulwer Lytton. Nay.
nay, Pauline to the White House COW
this fall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

Those who advocate Judge Hanford 5
impeachment despite his resignation no
doubt believe in punishment after DEATH
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

Vice President Sherman Is not feeling
WELL In that respect he is not unlike
the rest of the standpatters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

Miss Helen Gould says she wrote no let
ter to tho preacher, Huffer, and all fair
minded men believe the lady tells the
truth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

English instead of Esperanto is taught
In the public schools of the Japanese
empire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

When the parcels post bill comes up in
the Senate the ghost of Thomas Collier
Plat may appear without notice
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

Albert J. Beveridge will probably be
the candidate of the Roosemoose party
for governor of Indiana.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

Business ignores politics this year, not
caring a sou markee what becomes of it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

The silly season may be extended tC
cover the straw votes that are daily re-
ported.
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Many a pocketboek is trying to recu-
perate from a wifes vacation.
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THE PHOTOGRAPHS uNTRuTH

The deaf mutes laugh the dictagraph
to Scorn.
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No communication will be published
without its authors name. Rejected
manuscript will not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-09
Madman Breaks Tail

Patrick McColgan, u demented man
who has been in the city jail for some
time pending IA legal inquiry into his
sanity, dug a hole through the north
wall OF the jail some time Tuesday
night and made his getaway success.
fully. leaving his coat behind him as
a souvenir. McColgan was captured
on the range north OF town and the
only town he could remember about
was La Junta-which probably ac.
counts for his being batty.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-09
Junior League Party

The Junior Epworth league OF the
Methodist church held its annual
party on the parsonage lawn August ..
Judging from the shouts and laughter
OF the tlfty-six Juniors present IT was
a grand success. They played ring
games, ran races, performed stunts OF
various kinds and finally seated them.
selves upon the grass to listen to u
number Of selections OF graphophone
music. Ice cream and cake were
served out on the lawn. When the
party was over Mr.. lnman took all for
a short automobile ride, leaving them
at their respective homes. Mrs. In.
man. the superintendent, was assisted
by Mesdames Riley. Collins. Mitchell,
W. Buchanan, Maring and Salvedge.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-09
Box Springs

The ladies of the sunday school that
meets at the Sugar City rural school
house gave a social Tuesday night,
July 30. The storm kept away many
who would have been there, but while
the crowd was small in numbers 1t
was not lacking in good cheer and
enthusiasm. When 1t was found that
they could not go home until the
storm was over an imprOmptu pro.
gram was arranged and a good time
was spent until quite late. The Sun.
day school added six dollars to Its
treasury.
Mrs. =. D. Peterson entertained the
boys OF the ncighborhood at her home
In honor OF Pcrcy's twelfth birthday,
Wednesday, July 81. After playing
games the guests we're treated to Ice
cream and cake. The following were
present to enjoy the occasion: Percy,
Leslie and Raymond Peterson, Jennie
Jackson, Cecil and Gerald Gardner,
Orval Welch, Lucille Peterson, Mar
jorie Gardher. Hiss Carried. Mrs.
Frank Peterson, Mrs. J G. Gardner
and Mrs. Rena Milliken.
Miss A. v. Carried OF O'FallOn. III.
who has spent her vacation at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. p. d. Peterson,
will return home this week.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-09
Political Pointers

In the Republican congressional
convention held at Pueblo Saturday
G. a, Rallerich was nominated from
the Second district.
The Republicans at Rocky Ford on
Monday nominated Harry Maxwell or
Rocky Ford as state senator and VIII
liam Edgar OF Ordway as representa-
tive from this district.
The Democratic Judicial c"nvcnti"n
at Pueblo Monday rrn"minatcd DIS
trict Judges J Ed R!zer and Charles
S. Essex and District Attorney J"th
w. Davidson, all Of Pueblo,
In the Republican judicial r"n'en
tion at Pueblo Wednesday Thomas +.
Hofrmire of Pueblo and f. e. Glenn "t
Rocky Ford were nominated as as
trict Judges and Lyman !. Henry Oh
Pueblo as district attorney
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-09
Crowley County, Colorado, Friday, August
That Fountain of FiZZ

How dear to my heart Is the big
soda fountain, that stands in the front
OF the pharmacists store, all cleaning
with silver and celluloid mountin',
and loaded with syrups and fiaVors
galore. How sweet, when the wealth.
er Is hotter than Cadiz, to go to the
shop OF the druggist it is, and order
some suds for yourself and the ladies,
from out OF that fountain that's load
ed with tizZ. That big marble foun-
tain. that cold, clammy fountain, that
brass mounted fountain that's loaded
with hzz. And equally dear is the
clerk that attends 1t, the beautiful
youth with a dignity high; IL you are
too tlossy he speedily ends 1t, by
freezing you up with glance from
his eye. The hauteur Of kings and
the bearing OF princes. the frigid re-
serve of Napoleon are his, while mix
ing his extracts OF lemons and ounces,
and working the fountain that turns
out the tiZZ; the tall, stately fountain,
the gas inspired fountain, the cold,
cleaning fountain that turns out the
fzz.-Walt Mason.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-09
Oh, You Ananias!

It's "dry" over at Ordway-and
thereby hangs the following tale:
Just before the Fourth Of July gen
tleman from the rural district who
was preparing for big Fourth"
went into town and. calling at the
postoilicc. stated that he wanted to
get a money order. The postmaster,
while assisting him in making out the
inquired to whom the or
der was to be made payable. The ap.
plicant told him. The postmaster
then asked him: "For how much?"
well. we.all want to have a pretty
good time" replied the rural dweller
$50 All reckon you.all'd bettuh make
hit out fo' twogallons. ."-Fowler Trib.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-09
Shady Practices

The Las AnimaS ball team wants to
play the Rocky FordS on the La Junta
grounds for the gate receipts and a
side bet OF from 800 to $500. The Las
AnimaS manager claims that when he
settled with the Rocky Ford manager
after the recent game In that city the
mrlou manager charged against the
gross receipts Sl5 for advertising Ut
costs Ordway about $2). a charge was
made for the grounds and even for the
dressing rooms. Rocky Ford is noto-
rious for such shady practices. They
tried the same game In Ordway last
Sunday intellectually however.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-09
Demo. State Ticket

The Democratic state assembly at
Pueblo this week placed the following
candidates on the ballot for the state
primary September 10. The county
and vote follow the candidates name.
4 Those not receiving lO5 votes. ntces.
sary to nominate. are omitted:
Presidential Electors (Second Dis.
trictl-O. II. Clark. Las Animas, 44It:
Il. c. Brodic, ChatIcc, 1904: Lem Gar.
mon, FL Pasu, $50. First District
Gertrude Lee, Denver, acclamation:
Henry =. COrbin, jefferson, acclama.
tion: Finley Dye, Scdrwick.
United States senator dong term
Alva Adams. Pueblo, 63G: John +. Shat.
fro,h. Denver. $40.
United States Senator ito Ill vacan.
cy)-CharIes 5. Thomas, Denver. by a
unanimous vote.
Congressman at Largc-EdwinT Tay.
lor, Garfield, oil: ". L. Clayton, Weld.
IA; Edwin Kcating. Pueblo. 4l4: Mrs.
Kate Williamson. Denver. 2S3
Judges OF the Supreme Court-John
|. Dixon. Denver. 49,: FULLY Scott,
Teller. 3i4: +. n. Dickcrson. Delta. pa.
Govcrnor-,Ioscph II. Maupin, Ere.
mont, 1864: T.. NJ. Ammnns. Grand. 396:
Stephen II. Fitzgarrald, San Miguel.
l39. (TOm J. Ty nan refused to 4" be.
fore the convention. dcnounCing IL as
a steam roller affair. He will go on
the ballot by petition.)
Lieutenant Govcrnor-B. :. Mont
gomery. Rio Blancn, 3j2: Or. Ben B.
Beshoar. Las Animas, 3l3: w. II.
Clagc, Mesa. 30; x. p Ruben, Chat.
fee. Isl.
Secretary Of Siatc-.Ias. b. Pcarce,
Otero. 724: NJ. p. Carp. Boulder 34l;
Thomas Nj. Rainey. Lcadville. l79.
State Auditor - Rnady kenchan.
Denver, SIS: Charles II. Lcckenby.
Routt, 5l4.
State Trcasurer-M. II. Leddy,
Denver, acclamation.
Attorney G"ncrai-Frrdcrick Far
rar, Lcadvillc, $50; Harry l.. LuberS,
Bent, 469.
Superintendent OF Public lnstruc'
tion-Mrs. C. A. Pulsford. La Plata,
342; Marie v Donahue. 254: Mary G.
Bradford. Denver. D.: Henrietta {.
Paul, FL Paso, 22o.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-09
Ordways Win Out
lnExciting Contest
Batting Rally in Ninth Carries
Locals Players to Victory
Over Ancient Rivals

With four earned runs to their cred
1t, instead OF two as reported by the
Pueblo Chieftain, the locals made
Garrison finish in last Sundays game,
batting out two runs in the ninth and
putting the kib0sh on that surething
was considerably larger than has been
the rule this season, but even at that
none Of the fences were overthrOwn
nor did the grand stand or bleachers
collapse from OvcrcrOwding.
Rocky Ford did not get an earned
run. and aside from errors we had it
on the visitors all through the game.
The Forders scattered their runs all
through the game. but the home boys
punched their hits, winning handily.
Next Sunday the Ordways will go to
Fowler and play the Apostles OF the
Sacred Water Cart, and II the bunch
over there doesn't fall or that ancient
and somewhat rickety vehicle after
the game Is over we miss our guess
whole lot. The Sunday following it is
possible the Fowlcrs will play here
IL they have recovered.
We understand that Morgan Is now
playing with Rocky Ford and that
base ball in Sugarville is "A dead card
for this season. which probably means
that the Crowley day games have also
gone glimmering.
Following Is how we hung IL ON to
Rocky Ford last Sunday:
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-09
Too Much Politics

Let us put the soft pedal on that
old chestnut-"This is presidential
year and things will likely slow up Il
little" There is absolutely nothing
to this kind OF philosophy, except
bunk. Does the fruit blossom forth,
then refuse to ripen because presi.
dent has finished the term for which
he was elected? Do the hens cackle
false alarm because a few men are
going nutty over politics? Do the
cows absolutely refuse to supply the
milk demand until after the political
atmosphere clears? Do little pigs re.
fuse to become bigger ones and do
sheep decide not to grow wool, be-
cause some old bell-wether has said
this is going to be an off year.?
Then why should anybody lie awake
nights sweating over such fool ideas?
Field and Farm.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-09
Band Concert

The following is the program for
the band concert tomorrow Saturday
evening, beginning at 8 o'clock. Go to
South park, lOll around on the bench.
es or the grass and listen to the band
In the following selections:
l-Colonel Miners March. .Rosenkraus
2-Meet Me Tonight twaltz). Friedman
3-America Forever (march) -. PAUL
4-Champion Overture. .Southwcll
5-A Charge to Victory McFall
8--Thc Moonlight, the Rose and You
............... Baer and Schmid
1.-The Iron Brigade (marchl ......
ROscnkraus
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-09

In the aviation events at Colorado
Springs during the summer carnival,
August q to 20. three wealthy young
society men OF ST. Louis and two 9TH
ers from Kansas City will pilot the
huge balloons to start in the long dis
tance race. James w Bcmis, st.
Louis millionaire. representing the
Aero club Of America, will be official
starter Of the race. Another interest.
ing feature Of the carnival will be 10
Ute Indians in tribal dances. They
will he accompanied by the Ute reser-
walton base ball team.
The Ordway new era., 1912-08-09
CrowleyCounty
air a Hummer

Work on the race track At the fair
grounds OF the Crowley county fair
was commenced last week and will
proceed continuously until II Is com
pleted. The management promises
to build one OF the best tracks 10 the
state, and owing to the almost perfect
lay OF the land for this purpose they
should have very little trouble in
fulfilling their promise.
From the number Of inquiries being
entries at other fairs In the Arkansas
valley II Is almost an assured fact
that the Crowley county fair will draw
some OF the best racers In the state
and the people Of this county will
have an opportunity OF seeing some OF
the best harness horses in the state.
The association has already received
some entries and requests for stalls
and from all Indications the races will
be well filled and hotly contested.
The premium list will be out and
ready for distribution next week and
can be secured from the secretary. +.
+. Bandimcrc. Sugar City. All far
mcrs and others contemplating MAX
ing exhibits should secure Il copy OF
the premium list and commence to
plan for their exhibits. Some very
attractive premiums are offered in all
departments. The National Sugar
Manufacturing company is Offering n
special premium for sugar bectS. W.
l.. Hartman of the Twin Lakes Land
& Water company is Offering n special
premium for farm products grown un.
der the Colorado canal and the mayor
OF Sugar City is Offering Il special pre-.
MUM OF Interest to school boys Of the
sixth and seventh grades OF the Sugar
City schools.
As above stated, very attractive
premiums are offered in all depart
ments and the ladies will find many
premiums offered that will be espec.
tally attractive to them.