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The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
Court Decision
Not Pleasing
To Colorado

A result OF decision last Sstur-
day BY Judge Lewis OF the federal
court, there will probably be some
long .drawn-out suits over water
rights. Lewis holds that the Ques-
tion IL solely one Of priority and that
II mad In Kansas or Nebraska has
. water right older than the ones
held by Colorado people the waters Of
the rivers in this state must be al.
lowed t. dow on into the next state
for use there.
The decision Is one against the state
Of Colorado, priorities taking prece.
dence over state rights. and in effect
means that the waters OF Colorado do
not belong TO Colorado " the residents
OF another state show they had 40
older priority u that water. The
case is 10 the suit Of number OF irri-
gators on the Republican river tn Ne.
braska 70 force the irrigators in Colo
RADIO 70 ailow the waters Of tbe BE.
publican river to How down without
use to the Nebraska Irrigation COM
pany bitches. The priorities OF the
Nebrsska uxers are older than those
Of the Colorado users and Lew holds
the former .prioritles prevsil 70 the
use OF the wsser. B.
1udRe Lewis wss - stk9pgiy Gun.
yinced on the c0rrectness that he de-
clioed 10 take testimony " uphold
Coiorado's contention. Attorney Gen
erai Farrar offered tn Introduce testi.
mony showing the amount Of land ir-
rigated 10 colorado. the benefit de-
rived, the results Of seepage and the
return water flow. He also offered to
show that Nebraska does not Of ne.
cessity need the water, but Judge
Lew ruled the case against evidence
and decided the case against Colorado
The decision Affects every stream
that flows across the state line Of Col
orado. Should the United States su-
preme court uphold Judge Lewis de-
cision IL would mean q complete read
justment OF water priOrities as be-
tween the states and destroy macy
valuable water rights OF Colorado
citizens. Attorney General Farrar
will appeal the case to the United
States court of appeals and II It Ia
lost there to the supreme court Of the
United States.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18

possible for the people of Crowley
county 20 buy right here at home the
things they want for the Christmas
gift. and tho thinRs they need. The
stores sre Hlled with almost every
conceivable tny. useful articles for
the men. women and children and
the every day needs OF life.
The buying public have appr eciated
this move and have responded very
freely TO the Offering made. and the
various merchants state that they
sre we'll pleased with business. 1t
indicates shat there 10 no noticeable
signs of close times. for there is not
10 Crowley county.
The window displays have attract
ed considerable attention. IS there
are several right attrscsively arranged
displays. and the spirit Of Christmas
has been apparent for the past three
or four weeks. Shoppers have been
able to buy their things without walt
ing until . few days before Christmas
and then be caused the embarrsss'
ment of forgetting something for
some friend. They have had the
matter brought to their attention In
time to avoid this, The columns Of
the New Era have been nlled with
very attractive advertising from the
merchats of Ordway who have told
you through these ads that they de-
sire your trade and that 10 spprscia-
tion they offer their goods At the
right prices, with vast display from
which TO select. In fact you can buy
- we'll here as 10 any other town.
better than In most.
Such efforts on the part Of the mer.
chants and such . response on the
part Of the people Of this community
are the two things that will make q
more prosperous county with better
rural districts and better towns.
There's no place like Crowley county.
The people have been reasonably
prosperous the past year. and are en-
joying life, SO they Justly returned
thanks, will rejoice At Christmas time
and will look forward to the new year
as one Of prosperity and health with
life blessing.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
If You're Hard Up and Need
Some Cash Scheme a Little

If there's war In old Japan and re-
volt in Yucatsn-impose . tax. II
there's trouble in the wind, it's nearly
time to begin-to impose . tar.
When old General Villa kills on Col
onel Sanchez Grilla,-levy tax. When
the faraway PHILIPPINE gets sore and
begins to whine-assess tax. II for
any reason, ,(think 1t not an act of
treason). stick on q tax. Moneys
what we're short Of, and the scheme 10
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
Olney Springs

Olney Springs-The Girls Thimble
club members were entertained at
the home Of Mrs. c. J. Kelley last
Saturday A delightful time wss
spent and refreshments were served.
Those present were Fern Ltneberry,
Alma Boss. Grace Conard, Belle Fish.
or, Ruth Milstead. Bessie Milstead,
Mrs. Bradbury, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. New
lon, Mrs. johnson.
Mrs. Flora Newton aud Miss Lens
Kesrns were guests.
|. Mrs. Craig read very interesting
paper on the Hawaiian islands.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Bradbury Will
spend the holidays 10 Denver.
Mrs. Paul Newlon and two children
and her mother-in.law, Mrs. Flora
Newton, visited Pueblo friends the
arst Of the week.
Mrs. r. ". johnson Of Olney
Springs will have % her house guest,
during the holidays her two sisters,
Mrs. W. D. Davidson OF Los Angeles
Calf. and Miss Clara Outseu Of Den.
yer, and Miss Sadie Peterson, oi
Denver.
DR.. and Mrs. B. W. johnson enter
tained Mr.. snd Mrs. Z. r. Bradbury
Tuesday evening at dinner.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
Nationa Will
Soon Finish
Seasons Run

The National Sugar Manufacuring
company finished slicing beets early
last Sunday morning, and within ten
days from thst time will have cleaned
up the manufacture OF sugar for this
season. The work was finished this
year about the same time q last, and
everything will be cleaned up BY the
hrst of the yesr.
There we're 8, 900 acres In beets this
past season. With an average yield
OF ten tons to the acre the production
came 70 3s, 900 tons which the factory
handled. OF this production the Ma
sionsl had 5000 tons, but the money
paid the farmers was 10 the neighbor.
hood OF sls6, 900.
Sugar manufactured from these
heets will amount to $1,000 bags or
100000 pounds. The amount of
money expanded 10 this district for
bssta, farm labor and supplies
amounts 70 several Thousand dollars
annually. Besides these expendit-
1sss are vast sums paid out for fuel,
both coal and coke. and for lime rock.
used 10 the reaninR process. During
the operating season It takes 100 tons
Of coal Z. day 70 keep the factory ma
chinery running and 10 . season such
~ this one the coal used will amount
to q. 900 tons. With 400 tons Of coke
consumed.
sixteen car losds of burnt lime aud
1900 tons Of lime rock will have been
used BY the time the season ends,
which will be within = few days.
Growers who have nade above ten
tons In average - fusnishsd by ,. g.
Close:
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
Notice to Cantaloupe Growers

On Monday afternoon. December
q, At 200 p. M. there will he meet.
ing Of the Crowley County Cantaloupe
and Produce association 10 the Cham.
Der Of Commerce, at Ordway. This is
an important meeting, and all those
who have grown melons the past year
and who intend growing them next
year, should attend. The questions
Of acreage and next years contracts
will probably be decided At this meet
log.
The election Of officers and direc-
tors for 1915 will be held before the
other business is taken up.
CHARLKs SCHROEDER,
President.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
Watch Your otep.

A prominent country priest we'll
known for his humor. In speaking Of .
sad accident that befell one Of our
good ecclesiastical dignitaries the
other evening. humorously remarked: ::
THE man who goes along this mum.
dane sphere keeping both eyes on
heaven all the time 10 liable to trip
and land in heaven pretty quick. But
the man who always keeps one eye
on heaven and the other good one on
earth 10 liable to gain the best In
heaven and earth"
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18

sort of-imposition. But the money.
must be had II we have to rob our
dad-of the dough. Tariff revenue
you see, has at last ceased to be
under present rule. Cost Of liv-
ing to reduce, was the free-trade
mans excuse-and now we'er In IL.
Yet steel rails and armor plate costs
US less of recent date-and SO why
sQueal. Cost OF living IL thus much
less, and for money we can assess-a
revenue tax.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
Farmers Club /.
House Will Be
Opened Soon !.

The opening OF the farmers club
house in Sugar City will tske place
this. Friday. evening, aud invitatlons
have beeo seat out. The club house
Was erscted BY the National Sugar
Misunderstanding o.. With Francis K.
Carey, prisident OF the company. 10
direct supervision ~ to the desiRn.
The club house was completed some
time ago but the opening was deferr-
cd until Mr.. Carey could be hers TO
participate He recently arrived
from B.ltimore, leaving there soon
after bis return from Europe whore
be had bssA TO buy best seed. Tho
building 10 . handsome structure. sud
will serve the farmers % sn excellent
resting place.
Mr.. Carey succeeded 10 buying
large quantities Of seed while on bis
Eurnpean trip which hs made especi-
Ally for that purpose. He, bought II
at . pfics ttst will enable him 70 cell
fis st Is cents . pouod. He was very
foftusate 10 this. - some buyers who
went to Hollaod aud other European
Countries were compelled 70 pay such
price that the sssd will cost the far
msss In other districts not less than
S6 essts ~ pound. EayneTs 10 this
lAsssetcs &c sIso foseudase tb. be 6els
% buS ses1 ~ sbe pssoe sbs Nstionsl
will be able 70 furnish Il. There 10
but litsle di6erencs over the price of
last year, and will make . very small
increase 10 the per acre cost 70 the
beet growers. The seed secured BY
Mr.. Carey is suficient 70 supply the
demands for Two or three seasons,
depending Of course on the acreage
put out. yet allowance WAS made 70,
sn increased acreage over that Of last
year.
Mr.. Carey 10 now 10 Sugar City and
will remain st bis residence there
until after the holidays.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
Cantata and Tree

The Christian church members will
give sacred cantsta, entitled 'The
Prince of Judith" IT the church
next Thursday evening. They have
been rehssrslng for some time and
will present most creditable enter
tainment. Following this program
they are TO have an old. fashioned
Christmas tree to which general in
vitation 10 extended.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
Real Democracy.

Ours is truly a great democracy. Al.
most anybody knows almost anybody
well enough to give almost anybody .
letter OF introduction to almost any.
body.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
Our Center Of Ares.

The center Of area of the continental
United States (excluding Alaska. Ha-
wall and other recent accessions) IL
In northern Kansas, about ten miles
north Of a place called Smith Center,
county seat Of Smith county. in lati-
tude 1886. longitude $3.50. The CEN
ter Of population is 81 miles south and
about 657 miles east Of the center Of
area.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
Natural Mistake.

Little Eunice was very fond Of her
mothers friend. Mrs. Clayton. who
had stopped in for few moments on
her way to an afternoon party. She
was wearing . beautiful new gown.
Little Eunice gazed At her for several
seconds. speechless with admiration,
and then burst out delightedly. "Oh.
Mrs. Clayton, you look just like .
fashion dish!"-Youth's Companion.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
claaaIe Eaatunas.

From the way you are staring at
me. madame. conclude look like
some one you know" 80 you do
You remind me so much Of my dear
old English bull terrier."-Baltimore
American.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
Methodist Church

Oliver e. Barker. Minister.
II O'clock-A Christmss Theme,
"The Inimitable Christ"
7:30-Hill.Top Experiences, "Elijsh
on Mt CARMEL"
A Christmas service will be rem
deTed Wednesday evening, Decem-
ber q.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
OneplntIon.

: Jh9bVt1tIoh.
Half ths .diniculty Of fighting any
severe battle or accomplishing any
hard task vanishes when = man feels
that he has comrades at his side faght-
ing in the same cause, or that the
eyes of those he loves arc upon him.
and their hearts praying for his VIC
tory.-C. J. Perry.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
The Merchan. Ind the Buying
Public Have Developed Old
Time chriAnas Spin.
NEW ERA HAYS PART
The Past Ssvt q Issues Have
Been Fill With Illus
traeions ! "a Stories

The ordway slch.ots are be tier
stocked with O. Dstmas goods and
merchandise sutt BILE for gifts than
ever before, Tbs 4tores have antici-
pated good ChEt1emas trade and are
not being dissppotsted. They bought
goods sccordinely and have made u
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
Bob Creek

Rhes whitsey was unable TO at
tend school this week on account Of
toosilitis.
Gracs whitney visited this week
with her slster Fay, Who u sttending
|ech0a hss6. . sssss1s--j 5.as'ss
y Cora Drescher haa been very III With
tonsilitis, but 10 better now.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
Christmas Mass

The Catholic church will have their
usual services Christmas day with
mass Ut and 10 O'Clock.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
Santa Il on the Way

Truth.
Truth itself. according to Locke's
hpe saying. will not profit us so long
as she IL but held in the hand and
taken upon trust from other minds.
not wooed and won and welded BY
our own.-0eorgs Eliot.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
Sayl Kids Santa's Coming

A Pigs Tall.
There is = proverb that you can't
make a whistle out Of a pigs tail" but
Popular Mechanics tells Of a man
who has made one. He allowed the
tail to harden and then carved out
whistle which gave as good a tone as
any.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18

DR.. Bulette will be at tue BerendO
hotel, Wednesday. December %.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18

Ship Car Cattle
Trsinor Brothers shipped car load
Of fat cattle TO the Kansas City mar.
ket last week.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18

Sell your bsled alfalfa to Tiedemann
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30
LODGE NOTICES
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
he following couples have secured
nIRTHS AND DEATHS.

Births-E. G. and G. A. Barnhart, 2221
North Twenty-tourth, girl; Hugo and
Esther Carlson, 25OS South Twentieth ave
nue. boy; Joseph and Hannah Gillespie,
hospital boy; Francesca and Giuseppe
Greco, Gil Poppleton, boy; Thomas j. and
Mary Hayes, hospital, boy; Albert and
sixth, boy; Frederick and Susanna Panip,
hospital girl; John and Jennie Spangaard,
North Twenty fourth street at city limits,
girl
40 Munroe; Clifford H. Burk, So years,
north of Florence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30
Unclaimed Answers
to the
"SWannTs' Column

Hundreds of other answers have been
called for and delivered during the last
week. 1t is reasonable to suppose that all
of the people below have made the desired
swaps-therefore, do not call for the ball
ance of their answers. Bee Want Ads
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30
HELP WANTED-MALE
HEI.p MANrEp-NiALE
Agents. statesmen aud solicitors.

A LOCAL CORPORATION OF NATIONAL
PROPORTIONS Is IN NEED OF SEW
ERAL Statesmen WHO CAN PRODUCE
RESULTS TO THE RIGHT MEN, WHO
ARE IN POSITION TO MAKE AN IN
VESTNENT OF 81, 100000, BRANCH MAN
AGERSIIPS WILL BE GIVEN WITH A
GOOD SALARY AND EXTRA COMMITS
SIONS ATTACHED. TO THOSE NOT IN
POSITION TO MAKE AN INVESTMENT,
A POSITION CAN BE GIVEN WHERE
THE RETURNS WILL BE LARGER THAN
CAN BE ORDINARILY OBTAINED. II
YOU MEAN BUSINESS AND CAN SUP
PLY SATISFACTORY REFERENCES, AID
DRESS E 41S, CARE OMAHA BEE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30

YOUNG man OF good habits wishes POSI-
ton as chauffeur. either private or
truck steady and reliable. Can give ref
erences. Harvey 1000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30
HELP wANTED-MALE

Agents, Statesmen and Solicitors.
Statesmen In every town to represent
us selling oil and Kerosene to consum-
ers. Peerless oil Company, Omaha, Neh.
WANTED - TRAVELLING
Statesmen IN IOWA, NE
BRASKA, MIN ESOTA,
NORTH AND SOUTH DA-
KOTAS FOR WILL KNOWN
WHOLESALE MANUFAC-
TURER. TRADE ALREADY
ESTABLISHED. STRICTLY
COMMISSION. KNOW l. .
EDGE OF LINE NOT NEG
ESSARY If YOU ARE A
s AL f s NJ AN. WILL AID
VANCE MONEY FOR EN-
PENSES. NO OBJECTION
TO CARRYING SIDE LINE.
STATE AGE, REFERENCE
AND EXPERIENCE. DO
NOT ANS w Err UNLESS
YOU ARE A HUSTLER AND
PRODUCER. ADDRESS Y
Up, BEE"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30

TWO ladies desire to keep house in ex-
change for board and room. Address
4 tt3 Rec.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-By man of wide business ex-
perience. position OF trust have travelled
many years, but must have city position.
Address n 25S, Bee
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30

KOKO wheat crisp; $40 daily profit; make
IL yourself new CONNECTION. DC package
costs 10; samples l0c; machines $50 pre-
paid. Corneau q CO.. SAC No. Parkside,
Chicago"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30
HELP wANTEp-FEMALE
MISCELLANEOUS.

DO EASY, pleasant Coloripg work at
home; good pay; no cRnVassing; no cN-
pertence required. Illustrated particulars
Chicago
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30

YOUNG man wants work OF any kind
where there is chance of Advancement;
we'll recommended as TO ability Call
Harvey 1850.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30
WANT ADS

want ads received at any time, but TO
insure proper classification must be pre-
scented before IL o'clock noon for evening
edition and 7:S0 p. m for morning and
sunday editions. Want ads received after
such hours will be under the heading
Too Late to Classify"
CASH RATES.
one time, 70 cents line.
Three times within one week, . cents
liie each insertion.
Seven consecutive times, cents line
each insertion.
CHARGE RATES
Three times within me week, 10 cents
line each insertion.
Seven consecutive times. cents line
each insertion.
Count six average words to a line.
Minimum charge 20 cents.
You can place your want ad in The Bee
by telephone.
TELEPHONE TYLER 1000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30

CHEWING Gum-Sell to dealers in your
town; clean, profitable business built
up with our new brands; flavors. novel
packages. Write today. Helmet Co., Gin
cinnati o."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30

LADIES. Si5 weekly; spare time home
writing. send stamped addressed en-
velope Tor particulars Akme Co.. So
state, Chicago.e
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30
HELP WANTED
MALE AND FEMALE

boo GOVERNMENT jobs open to men
and women; sos 10 $50 month, Write
for list, Franklin Institute. Dept. 22l-o.
Rochester, n. Y,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30

LADY agents, 100 per cent profit selling
our brand new sanitary drawers; every
lady will buy. first time offered TO agents
not sold I'm stores; send postal for par
ticulars. The Moss Co., 10 Moss Bldg,
Rochester, N "
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30
BUILDING PEHMITs

Hiatt-Fairfield Co., 42H Erskine, frame
dwelling, $780, and 7l9 Dorcas, $500;
&. w. Martin, 244l Kansas avenue, frame
dwelling, $4,000, and three others, $500
each.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30

AGENTS-S50O monthly; tremendous de-
mand; Power Tire Pump; latest auto
mobile accessory; agents cleaning up
everywhere; get busy. Woodward Pump
Co. 222 Sd st, Detroit Mtch.'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30

YOUNG married man wants good. steady
position with some business firm; am
Of good habits and STEADY worker: first
class references furnished. Phone Web.
1896 after y. m.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30

AGENTS mako 500 per cent profit selling
novelty sign cards." merchants buy 10
| to 100 on sight. 500 varieties catalogue
free. Sullivan Co, 1874 Van Buren, ST.,
Chicago. NJ
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30

WANTED-C Capable salesman calling on
the bakery and confectionery trades TO
sell printed and plain waXed papers on a
commission basis; broad field; profitable
and permanent connection. Address,
stating qualifications, Ohio Wax Paper
Company, Columbus, o."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30

! WE WANT first-cass statesmen for bal
| ance OF this year and 1915 in exclusive
| territory of Wyoming. also southern Ne
braska established busness; exclusive
! copyrighted, hand-painted deluxe domes-
| tic and imported calendars; complete line
! OF novelties, cloth and leather goods We
ara manufacturers Commissions most
| liberal Address Sales Mgr, kemper-
! Thomas Co, Cincinnat.'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-30

SALESAIEN wanted for permanent con-
nection worth 5000 TO 5000 annually to
producers who are willing to work ten
months in the year. Line is strongly ad-
vertised in best trade papers and is sold
to all classes Of retail dealers in towns
and smaller cities. Old established highly
rated firm. Do not answer this ad unless
willing to furnish references and small
bond. Dept NJ 401 Kesner Bldg, Chicago
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-29
CITY OF MALINES is
DEAD AFTER A BATTLE
Only "A of IFS $4,000 lnhab.
itantS Found by Visitor.

Copenhagen.-Fourteen stricken hu
man beings. running and crouching in
the shadows OF an autumn evening,
and one dog. howiing amid the ruins of
his masters house, were the only life
left in Malines when the Germans
swept through it few days ago The
dead cathedral city was peopled by
these few terrified ghosts-all that were
left of Malines 10000 inhabitants, who
fled as soon as they saw the first
uhlans galloping along the road from
Brussels
German writer has just visited the
stricken city St Rombold's gothic ca
thedral and other parts of the town
have received few more shatterinG
blows since the Germans passed
through it. The last onslaught on Ant
werp had wrought a miracle IN Ma
lines. Every door was open--at least
those of the houses which were left
standing-a clean white cloth was on
nearly every table, and there were fruit
and wine in plenty. The shops were
open, and children's playthings were
strewn about the pavements and in the
gardens exactly as they had been left
Now and then German soldier cross
ed near the wool market In the Place
d'Egmont and Joined more soldiers
working on the railway.
Thousands of Germans passed
through Mallnes; hundreds OF evening
meals had been prepared, but not a bot
tie Of wine was touched. In the suburb
Of Muysen the door Of a watch and sill
versmiths shop stood open. and there
were neatly displayed rows Of gold and
silver watches bracelets and wOmen's
trinkets untouched. Under the shadow
of the cathedral stood the restaurant OF
the Golden Fleece. with tables spread
and viands and wines untouched
Had the dreams Of Hauptmann come
truef asked the writer What miracle
had been performed I'm this silent clty Z
What unseen hand was at the helm OF
the empty boats that drifted down the
river DyIef What fear had killed
even the little yellow singing friend.
Of humanity" as he called the cana.
ries that were lying dead ut the bot
tom NJ their cages;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-29
TRADE LOOKS UP IN WEST.
Chicago Packing Houses Forced to Run
Night and Day.

Chicago. Merchants. manufactur-
ers, packers and men in many other
lines OF trade report significant up
turn In business conditions in ano
around this city and In the middle west
generally. Some Of the improvement
il attributed to conditions arising from
the war. but "A much larger proportion
IS attributed TO increasing American
prosperity-a more insistent demand
among Americans for agriculture prod
nets.
Al no time In the history Of the Chi
cago stock yards has business been 80
brisk. In fact, all the big packing es.
Adjustments have orders enough 10
keep them working night aud day un
III Jan / While the war Is a contrib
uting factor, it by no means accounts
for the general activity in all lines Of
manufacturing.