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The Ordway new era., 1913-10-10
First Lyceum Number

In the rush incident to getting out
Il good paper last week the New Era
neglected to make mention Of the first
number in the Ordway lyceum course
given at the Princess Jhcater on
Wednesday night of last week. The
number included Gretchen Scheidt,
cuntrals"; Grace Lewis. reader and
was supposed IT, have included Will
IAN Roller. vi0linist. Another fair
performer was substituted for Mr..
Roller. however. for some reason. and
while his selections were above the
ordinary, there was IA distinct disap-
p,intment that the original Roller
was not there. The concert was very
much enjoyed by a large audience.
Because OF the substitution in the
first program. and TO give the holders
Of lyceun tickets their moneys worth,
those in charge OF the course will pre-
sent an extra number at the Princess
on Monday, October 20 This mum
Der will be the Thelma Rose Co, all
of whom have been seen In Ordway
before, and appreciated. The father
is IA splendid reader and the two girls
are musicians OF no small reputation.
One plays the violin and the other
the trombone. while the father, in
addition to his readings, performs on
the cornet.
All who attend are promised a treat
with the compliments OF the lyceum
promoters to those who hold season
tickets.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-10
Denney Returns

J. Frank Denney, one nf the oldest
men in the employ OF the firm OF j. p.
Wilson, wholesale fruit and produce
dealer OF Philadelphia, Pa, who has
been here looking after Mr.. Wilson's
interests during the cantalOupe sea-
son lust closed. returned to his home
10 Philadelphia Tuesday evening.
The Wilson firm made its debut 10
the local field this year as cantal"upe
shippers. and through Mr.. Denney
made many friends during his stay
here. This firm had contracts Tor the
output OF three Of the largest canta-
loupe growers in the district, Coy
Brothers, Edd Whitney and A. G.
Bowers. and shipped Il total OF SO car
loads OF the pink meats, a splendid
showing for the first year, and Judging
by the expressions OF Mr.. Denncy the
Wilson firm will be IN hand again
next year.
Mr.. Denney by his dealings with
local people has proved himself an
honorab BILE gentleman well qualified to
represent the firm he does. He was
sent here by Mr.. Wilson on com.
bined business and pleasure trip and
the business end OF the trip reached
such unexpected proportions that
pleasure and recreation had to he
partially abandoned and work substi
tuted. The New Era acknowledges
for the public In general It's apprecia-
tion OF the fact that Mr.. Denney left
about sac. 900 OF his firms money In
the district on this its tirSt year, and
the paper individually acknowledges
with thanks a nice share OF business
from the firm.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-10
Cantaloupe Season Ends

After giving few final kicks the
past week the 1913 cantaluupe season
was practically ended Thursday with
the shipment by S A. Gerard & co
of the last carload. The total number
of carint shipments that went out uf
the district this year was II5 This
OF course does not include the hun
dreds Of smaller express shipments
that were made to different sections
Of the country Throughout the season.
The tlnal returns from these carlut
shipments have not been received aud
figured up as yet and IL Is impossible
to estimate the average price the
growers received for their product.
We hope to be able to give this in
formation next week. The Offices OF
Crutchteld & Woolfolk and S. A.
Gerard Il Co. are still open for the
winding up Of the seasons business.
The J. p. Wilson representatives I'm
ished their work the fore part Of the
week and returned to Philadelphia.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-10
Importation Of
Pink Meats Tried
The Past Season
Crutchfeld & Voolfolk Make
Successful Shipments to
Foreign Agents--New
Fields Opened

With the closing OF the 1913 canta-
the New Era Is Informed that expert
ments were made this year by Crutch-
field Il Voolfolk, one of the pioneer
shippers In the district, In the impor-
tation Of the pink meats. These
cantaloupes were put on outgoing
steamers at the port at New York in
small lots and shipped to foreign
countries with surprising degree OF
success. Representatives Of the firm
on the other side OF the 'pond" say
that the melons reached their desti-
nation in England, France and Ger
many In surprising good shape. and
that they were thoroughly enjoyed.
Naturally the one tendency the pink
meat variety has to go bad. and which
II eliminated will make the local
melon the hest shipper ever grown.
appeared on these foreign shipments,
but not to the total detriment OF the
melon. This is its tendency to go
soft at the blossom end. 1t is believed
that by careful selection OF seed and
culture this tendency can be eliminat.
ed and when that is done there will
practically be no limit to the distance
to which the pink meat can be
shipped.
With the broadening out OF the ter
ritory covered by the pink meats this
year will soon be added our neighbor-
ing island, Cuba. As soon as the
Flagler interests can or will establish
the boat line to make connections
with Florida East Coast trains at Key
West. Fla. on which trains may be
loaded for transportation across to
Havana, an entirely new field will be
opened for the pink meats which will
be taken advantage Of by all shippers.
1t is said that Cubans are particularly
fond OF cantaloupes and that they
cannot be grown successfully on that
island. In order to reach this field.
however. it Will be necessary for the
cantaloupcs to 20 straight through 10
the cars IN which they were originally
loaded, because refrigeration on the
boats crossing from Key West to IIa-
vana Is not sufficient tu make a trans
fer at Key West profitable.
All of which goes to show that the
pink meat melon is broadening out
and that those behind melons grown in
oi her sections will have to hustle in
few years to hold their own. New
fields for the disposal uf the pink
meats are being opened up every year
and the melon is gaining reputation
consistent with its flavor and good
eating qualities. All the more reason
why II uniform name should be adopt.
ed for 1t for use on every crate that
leaves the district next year.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-10
Minstrel Talk

There Is movement on foot In
Ordway for the production, at an
early date, of home talent minstrel.
The move has advanced far enough
that the initial meeting has been
held and those interested are 10 cor
respondence with publishers for
scenarios, jokes, stump speeches aud
all that goes to make hrst class
minstrel. 1t Is believed that Ordway
has talent to spare for the production
of a minstrel and those behind the
movement are a sufficient guarantee
OF its success in case 1t is attempted.
It is hoped that the production may
be ready for staging within u short
time.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-10
Crowley County, Friday
In Genuine Distress

The attention OF the New Era was
this week called to the condition OF
the family u j. b. Ball at Olney
Springs and only makes public men.
tion OF 1t in order that destitutiou
and suffering may he alleviated as
much as possible, and that quickly.
1t seems that the husband and
wife. with seven children, left Mis-
souri, for western Colorado few
months ago and the climate not
agreeing with the wife, she and
several OF the children returned to a
lower altitude in short time. The
father and the rest Of the children
we're to follow overland. They started
on the trip back east and got as far as
Manzanola, where they got out OF
funds and provisions. Mr.. Ball decid-
ed to go to Olney Springs where he
said he had a friend living.
Since that time they have been liv-
ing In hut and sickness and death
has overtaken them. Shortly after
their arrival at Olney the father was
striken with typhoid fever. A little
over a month ago one of the daughters
was taken i'll and she died the latter
part OF last week. About three weeks
ago another daughter was stricken
with the fever, and at the time the
father was convalescing the youngest
child. a boy, got down with the same
disease, only a few days ago. The
funeral OF the dead daughter was held
Monday, Rev. o. E. Barker otficiat-
ing.
As we understand it, the family has
been cared for by the town Of Olney
Springs, only boy about 16 years OF
age being able to work, and for some
time, during the illness Of the father
and that Of the first daughter strick-
en-. they were without proper nursing.
Medical attention was given as a
matter of course.
We believe that all that Is necessary
to secure food and provisions and pro-
vide skilled attention for the family
is to call the attention of the people
OF Crowley county to their condition.
1.-The New Era will receive subscrip.
tions Of money to be forwarded to Mr..
| Ball and supplies of all kinds may be
| forwarded to the mayor Of Olney
Springs for delivery to the family.
The New Era will head the subscrip.
tion.
We feel that, while we as people
are grateful to those in the west end
Of the county for the care taken Of
the family so far, we want to have IA
hand in relieving genuine distress,
and the people of the entire county
are called upon to respond promptly
and heartily. Send your subscription
to the New Era quickly and make it
as big as you can.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-10
Pure Water System

Now that Olney Springs water has
has been brought to Ordway to be
used exclusively for domestic purposes,
the main line having been completed
the latter part Of last week up to the
lncation Of the stand pipe or storage
tank. the question has arisen among
proposition Of distribution will be
handled blythe town.
In the first place the water will be
sold only by meter measurement when
piprd into the homes Of citizens. and
by The barrel or tank when hauled
from the tank or crane. The max
imum rate has been fixed at $500
per thousand gallons. All citizens
desiring the water piped into their
homes will be required to furnish and
lay the pipe for this purpose aud
make all necessary connections, and
paw the expense Of same. From the
bills ~ those having water piped into
their homes Will be deducted p per
cent each month until the total cost
OF piping It there has been paid.
After this has been done the % per
cent reductions cease and the rate
goes to e.. 90 per thOus-
and and all piping laid by the con.
sumer becomes the property OF the
t ,wn
The Olney Springs water is now
availnhI. f"r hauling to residences to
place in risrerus u it Is desired. and
the charge for IT, handled in this way
Is fifteen cents per barrel by the
single burrel and ten cents by the
tank. The crane AT the end Of the
line has been erected and water is
now being hauled away.
It. Is believed that under this sys-
TEN Ordway people will be furnished
water as cheap as it is supplied any
per thousand gallons makes the water
cost twO.tenths OF cent a gallon.
As stated above. when the water Is
pipcd into homes the only manner OF
sale will be through meters, and each
will be expected to supply
! meter to be furnished by the town
1t actual cost. A standard meter will
De used all along the line-that is,
,Dly one kind.
A stand pipe or storage tank with a
capacity OF 10000 gallons
will be erected on the lot immediate.
y to the rear of the town hall. This
win be large enough to hold one days
upply of water 10 case OF break or
q case the water is shut of for any
purpose. The main pipe connecting
With those run into homes will run |
rom this tank. and all water con-
umed will go through IL, which will
insure a supply OF fresh water in the
,ank at all times.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-10
In Memomoriam

We acknowledge receipt OF poem
from Mrs Wilse Dennis OF Olney
Springs this week in memory Of Miss
Fannie Stealey who died recently In
Denver where she had gone for medi.
cal treatment. We regret that we
have not space to publish 1t. The
poem shows the esteem In which
AUNT Fanny, as she was familiarly
known, was held by all who knew her,
aud is loving tribute to a departed
friend.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-10
ADVANCE INFORMATION ON
ORDWAY,S NEW SYSTEMS
The Sewer System

| Ordinances to govern the system of
sewers now being laid in Ordway have
as yet received only a preliminary dis
cuss,on at the hands OF the town coun.
Gil. The natural presumption is that
with the town in making Ordway Il
healthy place to live and to that end
will be willing to make connection
with the main sewer lines as soon as
unwillingness to do so. or those whn
are tardy about IL. compulsory nrdIn.
ances will probably come later on.
The members OF the board are not
anticipating any necessity for the en-
forcement OF such an ordinance.
AS Is pretty generally known. the
cost OF Installing Ordway's sewer sys-
ten will be assessed against all prop
erty within the sewer district which
will receive its benefits. This cost.
some SI9, 600. is or will be pro rated
equally among all the property in the
district covered by the sewer and
amounts to about sI7 per lot. Ten
years after the installation OF the
system Is given the property owner in
which to pay it of. Connections to
be made with the main sewer are to
be paid by the property owner.
To those WIN are not able imm"di-
ately to connect with the sewer on It's
completiun the town board proposes
to furnish the materials IT, make the
cnnnectiun. do the work and assess
the total cost against the property
and give the owner ten years In which
to pay It of. In this case the amount
paid by the town and assessed against
the property will nf course draw in.
terest The materials will be fur
nished BY the town at first cost.
No other definite plans have been
decided upon.
After Il delay OF several days the
digging machine has again gone sing
ing on it's way down Second street
west, and the sewer system is well
along. The pipe is being laid close
behind the digger and the ditch filled
in and traffic is experiencing very lit
tie Inconvenience. Since the digger
has entered the corporate limits some
little trouble has been experienced by
roots and other OBJ
structiOns, but no serious mishaps
have befallen the work. and IL goes
merrily on. Tuesday the digger had
turned north through an alley on the
east side OF town, the work on one
alley running north and south having
been completed
Contractor Leslie said at the begin.
ming that he expected to complete
the work In record time, and he has
had no reason since the work was
started TO retract the statement.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-10
Ye Editor Hikes.

For the tirst time 10 eight years the
editor OF the New Era is of on an EEK.
tended" vacation. or course he needs
1t. Mr.. johnson, accompanied by
Mrs. johnson and the little Jnhnsons,
left early Monday morning via the
Ford route for Seneca. Kan his cd
home, to pay belated visit to rela-
tives and old friends. The entire trip
will be made in the Ford, and will
take about two weeks. During his
absence the paper will be In charge
OF J. f. Stanley.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-10
School Days

All grades or the Ordway pubic
schools had an auspicious opening
Wednesday morning OF this week.
1t was at first thought that only a
few of the higher grades would be able
to start this week, but when the time
came the work OF completion OF the
building was we'll enough in hand to
give all pupils an even start, and the
long winter grind was begun. OF
course the building is not complete
yet, but it is believed that very little
Inconvenience will result from start
ing all the pupils out before the work
Is all done.
As recorded in the New Era several
weeks ago, Ordway's school building
is model OF its kind, and no town
any size in the state boasts II better
or more complete building. The out
side decorations are simple but very
tasty and attractive and the inside,
from the basement to the top floor, is
as convenient as it is possible to make
such building. Rest rooms, recita.
tion rooms, study rooms, library. pri-
vate offices, coat rooms, lunch rooms,
wide corridors. convenient stairways,
plenty OF light and splendid venti.
lating system are among the most at
tractive features OF the new building.
Plenty OF room for all departments is
afforded, and 10 addition to all the
other rooms large auditorium has
been provided for on the west side OF
the second floor. This will be used
for school entertainments and for a
mands. The primary department on
the lower floor is large, light and airy,
and easy egress from the building has
been made possible in cases OF neces-
sity.
All In all it Is a building OF which
we may all be proud. That part OF
the old building which was not torn
down has been retiniShed and made to
appear as though it were a part OF the
new structure.
Contractor Frank Taylor OF Pueblo,
who has had the work in. charge, is
receiving the congratulations OF a
host Of friends on the manner In which
he has carried out the contract. The
building will be delivered to the
school commissioners "A complete pro-
duct. put together properly and con-
scienciuusly-and on recnrd time. So
far as Mr.. Taylor knows there will
not be u flaw In IL, and sn far as we
know he has every reason to cOngrat-
ulate himself.
The roster OF teachers for the 1913 IA
session includes the following ladies',
with Professor A. NJ. Burger as super
iHtendcnt:
First year. Miss Lille Corvan; sec
ond year. Miss Lena Kearns; third
year. Miss Bracket. vice Miss Katy
Corvan resigned; fourth year. Miss
Sue Adams: nth year. Miss Lorraine
Williams. vice Miss Nina Ilcrbrand-
son resigned; sixth year, Miss Clara
Cuuns; seventh year. Mrs a. NJ Burg
cr: eighth year, Miss A. Mae Sharpe.
The high school teachers are Miss
Ncva Hill and Miss Edna f. Woodard.
with Miss Elizabeth Rudolph, high
school and music. Miss Holly Hanks
has the Box Springs school.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-10

This count does not signify that the
other cand idates nominated have been
eliminated from the race. On the con-
trary, any OF the girls nominated, or
others. can get 3" work now and stand
as good chance as anyone In making
the biggest gain in votes from now to
the time the second count Is made
and secure the $40. The complete
list of candidates may be found In
former issues Of the paper.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-10
For a Uniform Name

~ The New
adoption ~
uniform the canaoupe
by and shippers alike
principal things
Odway there
N the which
ITSELF
y getting the benefit which they entitled
IS
should dignfed uniform
1t grOwnthe where successfully
should benefit Of general knowledge
Atpresen the the pink
this district under half dozen
People section Of the
like the old Burrell
~
Pink
Colorado
y Oney Springs other place in the county
" what q
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n
O 1t would be
porated in the Y
cite
to the Rocky Ford uniformity.
" The columns the New Era will be
NJ of this
selection the
the the district be called
who heretofore shown friendly
1t must be remembered that
quickly. supply
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The Ordway new era., 1913-10-10
Bandimere Ill

We note by the Saccharine Gazette
OF last week that F. E. BandlmOre.
who has been suffering with rheuma.
tism, has gone to one OF the hos.
pitals at Pueblo for treatment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-29
The Latest Sport Mems of the Day
RICHMOND FANS To
SEE A GOOD GAME
A. B. G.. Team of IndianapO-
lis Will Clash With the
Locals Sunday.

On next Sunday afternoon, the Rich
mond team will line up against the
A. B. c. baseball team at Athletic
park for the first of a series OF two
games. The second will be played on
Labor Day afternoon at the A. B. c.
club grounds at indianapolis.
The A B. C's are considered one of
the best semi-professional teams in
the state and this season have been
playing exceptionally good ball. They
are fast in the field work and the
team as a whole is reputed to be a
good batting aggregation.
Local fans are looking forward to
the game and it is expected that good.
fast clean contest will be witnessed
Sunday afternoon The two teams
will line up as follows:
A. B. C.s-Turner, first base; Sell
den, shortstop; Hannibal, right field;
Allen third base; Davis, left field;
Briscoe, center field; Dupuis, second
base; Watts, catch; Jeffries and Crit
fifth pitch and west utility.
Richmond Merkel, right field;
Meyers, center field; Dahl, left field;
Sommers, first base; Stoop, shortstop;
Coblentz, second base; Sharp, third
base; Clark, catch; Walters, pitch !;
Allison and Ireton extra men.
The A. B. C.s have played the West
Baden Sprudels ten games and each
team has won five. They are now ar
ranging another game to decide the
better team.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-29
JOHNSON'S RECORD
BROKEN BY BOSTON
Great Washington Star Los
ing Heart Breaking Game
of IL Innings.
(NationaI News Association

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 29-Walter
Johnson's second attempt of the pres
ent season TO set up a new pitchers
record for successive victories failed
yesterday when Boston won an eleven
inning contest from Washington, l to
For ten innings Johnston had dis
posed of Boston batsmen in a process
sion that was monCtonous except for
the interest which his performance de-
Veloped. Only in the second lining
was the one-two-three order of Bos-
tons going out interrupted, this by
Yerkes' hit over short, until the elev-
enth inning. Then Yerkes slammed
the second hit off Johnson into cen
ter field, Milan fumbled. Moeller got
in the way of his recovery and Yerkes
was safe at third. Wagner's infield hit
resulted in Yerkes being put out on the
way to home, but not until Wagner
had reached second. Manager Carri-
gan was at bat. John had sped over
three balls for count of two strikes,
one ball, when Carrigan met the
fourth squarely for clean hit between
left and center, and Wagner raced
streak had been stopped.
Up to yesterday the American
leagues leading pitcher had tWirled
Washington to fourteen victories with
out defeat, beginning on June 81, when
Washington shut out Philadelphia, 2
to 0. This stands as the American
league record for this season, but is
two games short of the mark set last
season by Johnson and Wood, the lat
ter of Boston Yesterdays game was
a remarkable exhibition of Johnson's
pitching skill In the eleven innings
only thirty-five men faced him, and
but four of these reached base. Only
one got to first in the first nine in
nings Ten Boston Batsmen struck
out, and Johnson, working like a ma
chine, did not allow a base on balls.
Collins pitched well and was particu-
larly effective when Washington had
men on bases. The Senators pushed
men to third base in three innings, but
each time Collins held them without
scoring: Score by innings and sum-
mary: