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The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Good Guessers

The New Ers's paper guessing con-
test the past week was won by Ruth
Clinger first. guessing 10 900 sheets 10
the pile. and Robert Ross second,
guessing rO1iI sheets.
There were 9.997 sheets 10 the pile.
One little ten year old girl was the
champ pion big kuesser. Perhaps she
Thought she'd make US feel good by
considering We had u lot OF paper on
baud. Her guess was 328.8l3, 4s6. A
stack of paper as big as she has esti-
mated would tower into the sky the
distance Of q miles. II would be
e52, os7 reams Of paper, counting sou
sheets to the ream. This grade 6f
pa per weighs lit pounds 70 the ream.
That would be IL. 1885, $40 pounds OF
paper. Counting 40 600 pounds to
car load. It would require 277 cars to
haul IL. Think of q freight train of
277 cars in length 1t would be solid
train considerably over 2 miles long.
1t would require nve good sized en-
Rines to pull it-and would cost lit
tie more than the New Fra could pay
for this week. 1t would be worth
81, llO,5s7.
This paper is 1S inches wide and "a
Inches or two feet long. Now The
32s, ,843. .488 sheets this little girl has
guessed would make, placed end to
end. $50. 1856 s92 feet 10 length. That
would be I23.72s miles. Now, kids,
here:it is $4,000 miles around the
world. That would mean that such q
pile Of paper II placed end TO end a.
suggested above. would stretch
around the great globe Of ours almost
five times. II we paid for such pile
of paper 10 silver dollars. II would re-
uujre SO farm wagons each hauling
one ton to transport it from the New
Era Office. or course we haven't 1t
yet; we are just sending out subscrip-
tion statements and haven't had time
to get returns.
But then. children, you can figure
out the balance OF this mathematical
problem. we've run out Of figures.
The smallest guess would be a pile
Of paper that could be hauled on q
child's little express wagon. or could
be transported all at one time on
babe's go cart.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Sugar City

NJ. Vaudine who was arrested re-
Gently on the charge OF stealing q
team OF horses from Henry Lohrey.
was bound over. at . hearing 10 Sugar
City last week. and must face trial In
the district court. His bond was
axed at $500. Vsndine claims he
traded team Of mules for the horses.
The school attendance has been
good this fall. Last month the at
tendance In the high school was 9si
per cent with punctualities 90 per
cent.
F. 8. Howard has moved . five room
house from the country TO his pro-
perty south Of the school house. He
will rent the house when IL 10 put 10
condition.
Mrs. P. g. Frandsen WIN wss III for
several days the past week is able to
be up again.
The Mitchell and Kniaht families
spent lsss Saudsy 10 Coiossdo aptser
Bev. CalsSe AAs FstuvnaA ftoq,
||fovS WmSTs be sstoH Hpsnisd ssse body
Of Mrs. Cslfee. for burisl.
Mrs. Richards aud dsughte Aileen
visited 10 Rocky F"rd this week.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Bob Creek

The Ladies' Aid Of Bob Greek enjoy.
ed 40 all day meeting last Thursday
with Mrs. Alex Pedigo. The ladies
arc getting ready for bazaar to be
given this week. Those vho were
present we're, Mesdames W, L. Vani-
man. Rodell, Mamie Everett, W. w.
Wright, E. J. Coy. Harry Ingalls,,
Price Leach. Josephine Lundahl, Edd
whitney and Grace Whitney.
Mrs. Massie Of McFall, Mo-, mother
OF Mrs. Gust Erickson and Emery
Massie arrived 10 Pueblo Tuesday
and was accompanied to Ordway. by
Mrs. Erickson.
Miss Mary Bowers whose parents
live on the Stubbs Ranch ia staying
with her sister Mrs. June Work TAX
Ing the first year Of High School at
Crowley.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
County School
Work Well Up

Crowley county is we'll up In some
lines and leads In others as to school
work 10 the various counties OF the
state. So far as sslaries>pa teachers
the average 10 this county 10 $3.50
putting Crowley In fourth place,
Gilpin being ISL. Hinsdale and Lake
each s7S with three more counties In
the 7O's but below this county.
There are 10 counties with averages
between go aud $40, "a 10 the sos. .
10 the lO's and one. Washington
county. 10 the 3o's, paying 40 average
Of $50.
One thing Crowley leads 10 II the
number nf days Of school 10 o yssr.
Weld comes sscoad wtth tbeI same
npnbsr ~ days but = fsssed =
sseoad ae~e1es. Thh ble et sssttse.c.
is eivs6 out 81 ths Rural sSd vfflsRe
Schools booklet issued BY the Agri-
cultural College.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Local and Personal

Miss Hsrriett Chsllender. who has
quite large class OF pupils 10 music
10 Ord way, Is now y member of the
faculty OF the Schwinger School OF
Music 10 Pueblo. She will continue
her work here. however.
The Vacuum washers are the best
and easiest running machine on the
market let us show them ID you.-
The Ordway Trading Company.
Judge Foster has moved TO Ordwsy
with his family from the Box Springs
district. He will return to his farm
next spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunter Patrick were
In from their ranch northeast Of Ord.
way this week.
The county clerk. Ira B. Coy, has
received the state auto license plates
ready for distribution.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Local and Personal

Put Ia your supply of coal before
President Wilson takes his troops
from the coal fields. We give 1000
pounds for ton.-The Ordway Trad
log Company.
Subscribe for your magazines
through the New Era. We have club
bling offers that will save you money
on practically every magazine pub
lisl,ed.
Judge and Mrs. q. B. Stewart re-
turned from Denver Monday evening
where they had visited for over q
week with their SON.
The county commissioners will
meet 10 regular session on Monday,
December
Washing aud ironing. Mrs. Fisher,
west of the Park hotel.
Watch the Saturday sales at F. e.
McKseby Drug Store, Oiney Springs.
Sell your baled alfalfa to Tiedemann
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Ordway's New Public Library
Opened Last Saturday Night

tlon with the school library. This
was decided on for two reasons. First,
the school library was not Of sufficient
size nor could the club library be
made sufficiently large at the start TO
justify q librarian at all times. The
second reason was because of the de.
sire to place the Ordway school on
the accredited list. To secure the
recognition Of the Ordway school by
the colleges and universities, It is me-
cessary, along with other thi0gs, to
have good library. With the books
the women have secured, together
with the school library = better cred
1t can be given the school, and thus
aid In placing the institu tion on
better footing. At such time when
Ordway is ready for q public library
building. and when the school is able
to replenish It's own list Of books, the
clubs collection will be transferred,
but that will not be for some time.
At any rate the work OF the club
women 10 most commendable and is to
be appreciated not only by the school.
but by the people Of this Vicinity gen.
orally.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Volume xIII-No. 80

Ordway's new library was opened to
the public last Saturday evening at q
reception given by the Thursday Aft
ernoon club 1t the high school build.
Ing. The club women had prepared .
program OF music for the occasion,
after which refreshments we're served.
Mr.. e. B. Strickland and Mr.. Ralph
Cash each gave vocal solos and re-
sponded to encores. and Mr.. Fl. e.
Tiedemsun rendered two cornet So
los, the second an encore. These
numbers we're pleasing features and
given to the delight OF the listners.
The Thursday afternoon club has
worked hard for several months get
ting library together for the bene-
nt Of the public. They were success
full 10 securing . large number Of
books through the generosity Of the
people Of Ordwsy and vicinity, who
contributed literally, and IS result,
they have list Of books, most OF
which are books Of the best and high
est class of reading.
This library will be maintained at
the high school building in connec.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
School in New Crowley District
Started Monday with a Pupils

School 10 the Crowley district open
ed last Monday in the handsome new
two story brick building which was
only recently completed. The enroll
ment the first day was ~ pupils. and
there are others who will attend,
some having been going to other dis
tricts. One Of the highly commend
able features Of the new school IL the
fact that five students entered 10 the
high school, and the first two years
work has been taken up. The school
will maintain the four high school
grades and add the studies AZ the
pupils advance or new ones enter for
the third and fourth years.
The school 10 under the direction OF
Prof. F. X. Bolles, formerly OF Rocky
Ford, and Miss Glenn.
The Crowley building contains four
rooms and is one OF the finest build.
ings for district the size Of Crowley's
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Get,Your Cans Ready

The tin can wagon will be around
the first part Of next week. It's the
desire Of The city officials that you
have your cans and and other such
rubbish gathered and 10 recepticals At
the Aiey. In fact they must be
ready TO be hauled awsy u you expect
To get them hauled away. City Mar.
shai Workers force is for the purpose
only Of hauling away the stun. The
owner of the unsightly junk must get
II ready.
This will be the last time the waa-
ons are around until next spring and
"a there are few II any gosts 10 the
the city the cans must necessarily lay
around sll wiuter.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Five Cents Per Copy

that can be found anywhere 10 the
country.
The Sunday school. which was or
gaoized at Crgwley q week ago last
Sunday. is about the livest organiza-
tion In this part Of the country. At
the nrst session held. there were II
present. 1t was the regular day for
preaching. DR.. Weaver being there,
but that was not altogether respons-
ible for the large attendance, for last
Sunday, with no preaching. the at
tendance bered 81.
There is the best OF interest taken
10 the work and the Sunday school
bids fair to prosper and grow. DR.
Weaver. OF Rocky Ford, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, breaches AZ
Crowley every other Sunday, and next
Sunday afternoon IL his regular ser.
Vice.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Marriage Licenses

Following ere the marriage ltceeses
iapusd. .thA pess Nsek. !, "a.
! Val d. Hams. Hnrt Scott, Kans.,
and Florence b. Kelley of Psola,
Kaus.
Fred wsllsrt and Pauline Wsllsrt
both Of Sugar City.
Charley p. Ball Of Manzanola and
Eta Jeffery Of Crowley.
AntOne Reall and Juanita Martinez
both Of Olney Springs.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Prairie Fire

A prairie fire swept the Territory
north west Of Ord way last week. It
started nesr Colorado sprinRs and
burned TO Cookie Burr Springs where
IL was brought under control BY .
score Of ranchmen.
Men 10 cars with sacks soaked In
coal oil started back Ore thus pre-
venting 1t coming farther east. 1t ID
not known how the DIRE started
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Mrs. Enyart E:ntertains

The Thursday Afternoon Club met
last Thursdxy at the Country home OF
Mrs. A. F. Enysrt. Mrs, Eoyart bad
prepsred Thanksgiving program and
had the women respond 70 roll call BY
giving somethiug for which they we're
thaukful. Tha grestsr part Of The
afvesnuon wss' tssss dp IN tns 6usl-
ness Affairs OF the club. The hostess
served . delicious New England
lunch.
The next meeting Wilt be held 1t
the library. The club women wish 70
thank every one vim ~ generously
helped with the library, 10 giving
money and btm,ks.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Wis i dc Man

''Ths Man who Sings while Down. -
ID the subject Of the morning sermon
TO be preached Sunday BY Rev. G. A.
Gillette, while his evening subject 10
'"rhe Best Man 10 Town"
There will be the usual services
during the day and the pastor extends
an Invitation. saying ''every bOdy's
welcome. Some special music will
be given.
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IFle'T rey
OIIearts
cHAPTGR xxvI.
b LOUIS JnsEPH VANCE
A-'A.- 1 L.. k.: e. w.. W.: -. 1A' '''-
Wal.e elIevs.

For upwards o. fAree- quarters OF an
hour of that geldel morning which fol-
lowed the night u his return to New
York. Mr.. Law vas psrmitted to es-
TEEN himself as happiest Of mortals.
And inasmuch % this IL not only .
longer uninterfnpted term Of happi-
ness than il humanity common but IL
more Of that snstion than ordinarily
leavens the whole pf lifetime. Alan
was perhaps 70 ~ snvisd. even though
disillusionmsni when II came vas sud
den, sharp, aa1 to him unspeakably
shockinS-a swim, unprssaEed plunge
from suDlit pstss q supreme content
to the black dspt1s oe . bleak Aver
mus Of despair.
The beginnine 81 the period was
synchronous w1lA tAs sisn Of taxi.
cab door that 80 sway . supernuous
world from IN tcmpaay Of two who
loved. I IT,
Tho sound spsllsdssafsty ~ wcll -
success In AlsaD Dunlafstanding.
The car slipped snoothiy away from
the curb. pursusa only ~ . little gust
Of semi-ironic e1koesY nom the little
company Of woss1ngtaen Who had wit
messed ~ wen - mnsurably partici-
patsd in the pussalvS slopsmsnt from
the house Of Tri1A IL
visilant for aay in4isasion tAat their
evasion had As4 aswitness Ia that
strange home q 4sathIsss hatred.
Alan watched e tbroagh the little
window in the baek of the cab until .
corner blottsd ct the visioa Of Il:
then with . slsh OF rslisf saak down
BY the side Of - woman TO whom his
every thought tnpulss and smotion
were dedicated.
..Rosel" he u1ispsssd. and tenta,
lively touched o. ofttlss hands that
lay clanched n ~ NJ.
She respon1sAsf fitA never n sign %
indicate eonssis nsss sathef - his
toae1 Or his ~ .. i
!, ASAssnindin1 q arSeS~e4As stsais
ySmpossA upon hserhvSs the experisses
through which they had Just passed,
Alan excused her unresponsivensss on
grounds Of reaction. and for the time
felt constrained to let his swoetheart
rest and regain her normal poiss:
there was bliss enough for him In the
consciousness that he had won her
safely away. that nothing now mors
than . short hours drive across town
and by ferry across the Hudson stood
between them and the marriage that
should prove the contamination Of all
their trials Barring accident!
Alan had too often suffered the PEN
atty of disappointment for over-indul.
gence in this failing Of his for depreci-
ating the unforeseen. not to make the
mental reservation; Barring acci.
dents!" with little shiver Of dread.
Had any of Trine's household been
cognixant Of his daughters escape.
Alan argued. interference must have
been instant.
Despite tho reassurinE aspect. the
prsoccupation Of his companion 20
wore upon him that he was presently
no longer able to refrain from disturb
ing her.
"Rosei" he begged again. closing .
hand tsnderly over hers. Dearest
girl, don't worry another instant! Do
- - yourself: remainder We are safe
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27

Richard G. Kumler OF DaOn. o.. .
member Of the firm Of Rike-Kumler
Mercantile Co., one Of the largest
stores 10 the east, was here the great
or part Of last week the guest of A. g.
Bowers at Crowley. Mr.. Kumler was
greatly pleased with this county and
may invest some money in land.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Kansans Wed Here

Val D. Hamm and Miss Florence B.
Kelley secured marriage license
here last Saturday and were married
that day by Judge G. +. Patrick 10
the county court room. The groom is
a aresident Of Fort Scott, Kans. and
the bride resided 10 Paola. Ksns.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Candidates File
Bills Of Expense

The candidates 10 the recent cleo
tion have mostly all filed their ex-
pense accounts with tho county clerk.
They have until December 3 10 which
TO file them. These listed to today
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
are - follows:

The candidates for justices and con.
stables spent very little, most Of them
nothing, and those who did the am-
smonts we're less thsu S5.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27

A MOTHER pretty gift made OF
a plain ribbon is pictured, in tho
pair Of boudoir slippers. These are
made in all sizes and colors and are
appropriate for all the feminine mem
bers Of the family from grandma down
to the baby. Ribbon about two and
one-half inches wide is needed to make
them. It ID sewed to insoles Of leather
with eiderdown on one side Tor quilted
satin). These soles are bought ready
made and cost very little.
In sewing the ribbon to the soles It
10 fulled slightly across the toe and
Joined in . felled seam in the back.
Above the heel It Ii gathered on an
elastic cord to hold the slipper In
place. A little fullness IL gathered In
at the toe where three small rosettes
provide . nnishing touch.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27

Lost-Horse blanket, large red and
black plaid, presumably some place
in Ordway. Finder leave at New
Era ofice. Allen H. Thomas.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27

Laude wants more second hand
goods. Sell him your surplus furni-
ture.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Interviews

"The COW and the SOW or the mort
gage lifters," said w. G Hart who
lives near Ordway. THAT'S an old
addage but it's true nevertheless.
Mr. Hart has nine head Of cows.
He states that he Is q firm believer In
the idea that the COW and SOW must
be kept by the farmers II they wish
to prosper as they should. There's
nothing leaving the farm when fel-
low keeps cows and sows, except the
fattened or manufactured product.
This kind Of farming keeps the rich.
ness OF the soil where It belongs.
We're not hauling our agricultural
products of to mills and railway
stations to be shipped, carrying with
1t the life Of the very land we are de-
pending on for . living. And the
good part Of it is such . system Of
farming brings 10 q little money
every week, and soon We would not
have to ask the merchants to carry
US till harvest"
J. p. Eagleton is OF the opinion that
the beet yield could be increased close
to fifty per cent II more manure was
used on the lands. He stated that he
msde visit recently to the Cothren
Bros. ranch south of the river where
he fed sheep last winter and that the
beet crop they raised this season
would convince anyone that fertalizer
should be used. These men have 100
acres 10 beets." stated Mr.. Esaleton.
1.-THE land had been 10 alfalfa and Of
course was productive but there was .
difference OF six tons TO the acre
where they left OF using the fertaliz.
er. or the 100 acres all but few
acres Of II were fertslized and the
yield was six tons less on this p0r-
itOn."
The average yield waa i6 tons to
the acre for the entire 100.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Pour faire rirE

The national guards may be called
back to the strike zone. But what's
the use? That's Just miner affair.
The Ordway Hardware aud Furn-
iture company will sell mcst anything
they have in stock for 'SJeen dollars.
"Your money, or I'll blow your
brains out" said the highway man,
as be thrust gun to the belt line Of
the pedestrian.
This Is the best county with .
bunch Of the best towns In the state.
Liver pills arc good for those who
think otherwise.
The store by the postoffice adver-
tised last week that they would get
anyone nice fat turkey for Thanks
giving. Aud some Of the farmers got
Leary.
The county commissioners eViuent-
" figured there would be trouble over
q court house and jail site. Perhaps
that's why they decided to build the
Jail nrst.
Chickens are scarce and We can't
blame the ranchers for not raising
more Of them. You know chickens
are such Rluttons. They eat just .
peck at . time, even setting hens.
"What was that rattliog 10 your
car o. you passed meP", asked an own
er Of . 7-pssseDger touring car Of y
Ford owner. "Oh. that wss the
si70o saved BY buying . Ford" the
Ford owner replied. .i,
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27

"Your money, or III blow youl
brains OUT" said the highway man
as be thrust y gun to the belt line Of
the pedestrian.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27

This Is the best county with Z
bunch Of the best towns In the state
Liver pills arc good for those who
think otherwise.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27

that can be found anywhere 10 the
country.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27

The national guards may be called
back to the strike zone. But what's
the use? That's Just miner affair.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27

With the COW and the SOW aud the
silo. there's no such thing as waiting
| till harvest. It's harvest all the time.
Defined the phrase means prosperity"
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27

Tho Ordway Hardware aud Furn-
iture company will sell mcst anything
they have in stock for 'SJeen dOllsrs.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1914-06-25

Corn develops suckers" or ,illers
when conditions are pcrfert for grow
Ing corn. Suckers" ATE an lndica'
ton of an abundance IL plant food
The thinner the stand the more they
develop Indeed with a maximum
stand few suckers develop and the
occasions ARE rare when their re-
moval win be found profitable
The Nebraska station found the
decrease In yield caused by removing
the suckers or tillers TO be as follows.
With a stand Of one stalk per hill.
the yield was reduced 80 per cent,
with two stalks per hill. Is per cent,
three stalks per hill. s per cent, and
four stalks per hill 3 per cent.
With these figures rs a guide We
cannot afford TO stop cultivatine to
remove the suckers. SEru BABcock.
Cam Girardeau Nomal School.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1914-06-25

Missouri Pacific. while their plant at
Memphis, Tenn. is handling about
the same number. The Sheffield
Car and Equipment company at
Kansas CITY is also doing part of
this repair work, about seven cars
daily being the average output for
that plant.
In addition, the Missouri Pacific
shops at Little Rock, Ark have been
making full repairs to from five to
ten cars daily, while the company's
shops at Setialia and De Soto, Mo,
combined have been turning out
about ten cars each day, Altogether,
close to so cars. practically new. are
being turned out at the different
shops every day for this railroad,
and the operating officials say that
as a result of this work the company
should be in a position 10 success
fully handle its share of the heavy
grain movement which is expected
tn kvgm about July l.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1914-06-25
The Knockers PRAYER.

Lord please don't let this town
grow I've lived here for thirty
wears and during that time I've
fought every public improvement
I've knocked everything and every
body, no firm or individual has es-
tablished business here without
my doing all ! could to put them
out of business. I've used every
underhanded method known to the
knockers fraternity to injure their
business; I've lied about them and
would have stolen from them if
had the courage, | have done all |
could to keep the town from grow
ing; never have | spoken a good
word for ii, but instead I've knocked
hard and often.
1t pains me, 0 Lord, to see that in
spite of my knocking this town is
beginning to grow, Some day. |
fear, | will be called upon to put
down sidewalks in front of my prop
erty, and who knows but what |
may have to help keep up the streets
that run by my premisese This
Lord would be more than | can bear
Ii would cost me money and could
not afford to put out my money
though all | have was made RIGHT
here in this town.
Then too. more people might come
If the town begins TO grow. which
would cause me to lose some of nv
pull | ask, therefore to keep this
town at a standstill, that | NAV
continue to be chief knocker. Amen.
Amen-Ex.