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The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14
JURY ABS0LVES ROAD
FINDS WRECK OF PASSENGER
TRAIN WAS UNAVOIDABLE.
Express Messenger Bartholomew Bur.
led at Pueblo and Engineer
Shaw at Denver.

Western Newspaper Union News Service. st
Colorado Springs.-That the wreck
on the Santa Fe eight miles north OF
here was due to the softening OF the
roadbed following cloudburst, and
unavoidable, was the verdict Of a coro-
ner's jury which Investigated the
deaths of the two trainmen. E. A. Bar
tholomew, express messenger, who
was killed outright, and Engineer John
II. Shaw. who died later from injuries
received in the wreck. Surviving
trainmen were witnesses at the In
quest.
The body of Shaw was taken to
Denver where the funeral was held.
Bartholomew's home was in Kansas
City. but he formerly lived in Pueblo.
where interment took place.
Following inquiries into the train
wreck. Coroner Lawrence Boyle held
an inquest into the death OF Mrs. Mary
McCombs, who died after taking poi
son. The verdict was that Mrs. Nc
Combs death was caused by poison
GUS Compound administered through
mistake due to similarity in names be-
tween laxol, the remedy ordered LOT
her. and lysol. the poison administered.
The jury found that there was no felo-
NOUS intent.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14
Rather EmemInate.

Congressman Peter J. Dooling Of
New York smiled the other evening
when reference at dinner was made
to effeminate ways. He said he was
reminded of the explanation of Smith
Some time ago the Smiths attended
reception where they met man
named Brown. On the way home,
while exchanging opinions of the
guests, Brown was mentioned.
Speaking of that man Brown" Wig
orously remarked Smith, "he certainly
has an effeminate way OF talking"
why, John" was the wondering re-
joinder of Mrs. Smith, "how can you
say that? He certainly has very loud
and masculine voice!'
Eyes. l know he has," explained
Smith, but what l mean is that he
talks all the time."-Philadelph Tele-
graph.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14
p.r,.et,v Natural.

As Herbert Cory tells 1t. he went to
a dinner once where Andrew Carnegie
was a guest.
After the eating was over and the
speechmaking had started" said
Corey. "Mr. Carnegie reached in his
pocket for something and pulled out
a handful OF small change. A dime got
away from him and fell on the floor.
and at the first chance Mr.. Carnegie
got down under the table and looked
for it."
did he find it," asked one OF the
audience to whom Corey was narrat-
ing the incident.
"Did he find it," echoed Corey. HE
found Is cents!"-Saturday Evening
Post
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14
c.l.hrate Golden Wedding.

Longmont.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hal.
verhout of this place, well known in
northern Colorado, celebrated their
golden wedding at Salt Lake City. the
event taking place at the home of
their daughter. Mrs. Roy Harris. Be-
fore returning to Longmont, Mr.. and
Mrs. Halverhout will visit the Yellow
stone park and other places of inter
est In the northwest. Both Haiver-
bout and his wife are natives Of Ger
many. They were married in 1864 At
Gerinchem, Holland.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14
Hearless.

Absorbed in her own sweet thoughts
Miranda meandered through the
meadow, coyly aware that in the dis
lance her lover awaited her coming
The sun just popped of this earth as
Miranda was clasped in her lovers
Sandow embrace.
ut has been the longest day in the
year." he whispered ardently as he
held her still closer. ~
How perfectly sweet of him, thought
Miranda, as she closed her eyes in an
ecstasy Of happiness.
Sweetheart" she breathed. raising
her face to his, why has 1t been SO
long!"
"Because-because," he answered
lamely-"well. because, my dear girl.
it's the twenty-hrst of June"
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14
okl.hom.n, Hold Bio Picnic.

Colorado Springs.-Stratton park
and Cheyenne canon had the record
breaking crowds OF the season. the
occasion was state picnic by Okla
hcmans, in which tourists from Tulsa
predominated, and the Chamber OF
Commerce barbecue. 1t is estimated
that 800 Oklahomans were on the
ground and the Chamber OF Com
merce crowd later in the day mum.
bered 1900. A big barbecue was held
OH the mesa above Stratton park.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14
Mes. Young Man successful Farmer.

Grand Junction. Mesa county
claims the distinction Of producing the
youngest farmer In the world. Kinder
garten children plant vegetables to
watch them grow, and many sons OF
Colorado ranchers live and work on
farms at an early age. but Francis
Chapman of Mesa county is believed
her to be the youngest bona fide farm
er in the world. He is now eighteen
years old and has been in complete
charge of 12O-acre ranch in the Pla-
teau valley for the last year. The farm
is in his own name. and this year he
will clear more than $500 from the
sale of hogs and cattle which he has
fattened on alfalfa.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14
ore A..ayIns 5000 in EIdora Mine.

Boulder.-W. r. Davenport, super
intendent Of the Little Nellie mine, re-
ports that vein carrying high gold
values has just been opened In the
property. The high.grade ore assays
$4,000 a ton while there is two-foot
vein carrying values of from six to
seven ounces. The strike promises to
arouse new interest in the mining In
dustry in the Eldora district.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14
Following Precedent.

Pat was servant of farmer, and In
his charge was donkey which was
kept to amuse his employers chill.
dren.
The donkey was following the farm
er's wife round the yard one day, and
the farmer, turning to Pat, said:
II think that donkey is taking Xix
ing to my wife"
"Och." Gsid Pat. "shure and It's not
the first dorxey that's took liking
to her, SIR
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14

your medicine had done for her and l
tried 1t. It made me strong and healthy
and our home Il now happy with baby
boy. am very glad that took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
do all can to recommend it. Mrs. "A.
B. BoscANP, 504 E. Howard Street.
Creston. Iowa. ..t
Tons of Roots and Herbs
are u.ed annually in the manufacture
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, which Is known from ocean to
ocean - the standard remedy for
female Ills.
For forty years this famous root and
herb medicine has been prominently
successful in controlling the diseases of
women. Merit alone could have stood
this test Of time.
II you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help yOu,write
to Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(c0nfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for i'd
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by q woman,
and held i'm strict confidence.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14
Company Refuse. to Recognize Union.

Steamboat Springs.-A strike OF
miners at the coal camp at Harris.
the new town on the Moffat road be-
low Steamboat Springs, occurred. &C.
cording to a report which reached
Steamboat Springs. because the man.
agement refused to recognize the un-
ion. Demand had been made upon
them during the day, the miners seek.
ing to parley, but those IN charge OF
the property brought matters to an
immediate head by giving each OF the
men their time. This is the model
camp which was started couple OF
months ago by Iowa and Illoinois coal
operators.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14
D. a. R. Pre.e nts Flag.

Greeley-Just before the lecture at
the State Teachers College recently,
Miss Force. president Of the Teachers
League of Denver. presented the col
lege with handsome Colorado state
flag. and in her talk gave history Of
the emblem. The presentation was
made on behalf of the d. AR. Society
OF Colorado.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14
Canada Calls Volunteer. to England.

Ot.awa.-Englapd has accepted Can
ada's offer to raise an expeditionary
force. Orders have been issued to
commanders of militia regiments all
over Canada to call for volunteers. A
division of 1000 men will be raised.
Every effort is being made to provide
strong defenses for Sydney, N. S. Sgd
ney is a center of great coal mines, is
the terminus OF Atlantic cables and
the s.e OF powerful wireless station.
S. J. Dutch Hangs Self in Thieket.
Denyer.-The body of Selim J..
Dutch, an advertising man of 1349
Elizabeth street. who disappeared
frcm the Rest-a-While sanitarium,
1899 West Forty-ninth avenue, was
found in a clump of bushes at West
Fifty.ninth avenue and Tennyson
street. Adams county. He had hanged
himself with section of window
cord, hut the rope had parted and he
was lying on his back, with his legs
doubled up. The branch TO which he
hanged himself was less than five feet
above the ground
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14

Colorado Springs.-Charles Trout,
the Colorado City youth who was in
jured by falling from an ore wagon.
the wheels passing over his body. died
at st. Francis hospital. He was TWEEN
ty.seven years old and unmarried.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14
soulder P,ooeeI Near Death.

Boulder.-Enoch P. Mauzey OF Sun
shine, pioneer resident of Boulder
county. lies critically Ill at the Univer-
sity hospital, and it is feared that he
may not recover. He is seventy-three
and has been prominent in mining cir
Giles of the county for thirty years. For
the past ten years he has been justice
of the peace at Sunshine.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14
AUGUST CROP REPORT
YIELD OF e75,ooo,ooo BUSHELS OF
WINTER WHEAT FoREcAsTED.
Figures Of Preliminary Estimate Are
Cut Down In Some Instances
n By Weather Conditions.


Wcstern Newspnper Union NeWs seFNIcs.
Washington.--The size Of the coun-
try's important farm crops. forecast
frcm their condition Aug. l by the
Department of Agriculture's crop re-
porting board is given below with the
final harvest figures of last years
crcns.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14
Worse.

There's one good thing about liv-
ing in these times. We don't have
any highwaymen."
That's true But my iceman is just
as bad or worse. He's low-weigh
man."
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14

placed asyvhsrs, at
treeta As1 kills all
hiss. Neat, clean. or
namsntal, conrenien5
cheap Lasts all
ssAssa. Made o.
metal. cAnrspilior tiD
ovori will not soil %
I n1urs anything.
Guaranteed offeetiysr
All doal0ra orssent
cypress paid for si-d~
Ave-. Droekiyn. N. =.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14

To believe that task is impossible
is to make 1t 80.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14

Pride makes some people ridiculous
and prevents others from becoming SO
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14

Red Cross Bag Blue, much better. goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer, Adv.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14

He-Tf squeeze you, will you
squesT
she-What do you think l ana
talking doll?
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14

Some matrimonial bonds are very
good dividend payers.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14
Where It Counts.

Smile on wash day. That's when you uso
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes winter than
snow. All grocers. Adv.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14

At Newport.
so your daughter is down and out?
Yes; she took the count. Chi
cago Journal. Hl.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14
Both.

Both.
Money talks" quoted the Sage.
Yes, and 1t stops talk" added the
ENQUIRER.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-08-14
STATE NEWS
OF INTEREST TO ALL
-N. c O 20 n A o
PEOPLE


Western Newspaper Union news service
Dates for Coming Events.
Aug. 1s-21.-Prowers Co. FAIR. Lamar.
Aug. 21-22.-Stock Show al Seibert. :,
Aug 25-27-K of p Grand Lodge and
Uniform Rank Encampment Pueblo
Aug. 25-2S.-Bent Co. Fair. Las Animas
Aug. 27.-Piclle Day at Plattevilie.
Aug. 27-2s.-Fan Festival at Flagler.
Aug. 27.-Santa FA Trail Day. Las AMI
mas.
Aug. 2s-Farmers' Fair at Fowler;
Sept l-4-A X a nj as Valley FAR
Rocky Ford.
Sept. 2-3-Annual Harvest Festival at
Grover
sept 3-watermeion Day. Rocky Ford
Sept 2-5.-Farmers' n d Stockmens
Fair. Burlington.
Sept. i-4-MofKan Co. Fair. Fort Aor
gan.
Sept, l-5.-Larimer County Fair. Love
land
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-06-19
FOR SALE.

lO-H. P. aEIsER TRACTION ENGINE AND
Thresher. First cliss running order; now near
North East, Md. For price and easy terms, ad-
dress BALTIMORE ENGINE CO.,
22l N. Calvert St.,
m291m Baltimore, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-06-19
Real Estate For Sale.

Flour and Grist Mill, in Rowlandville. Md,
211story stone building, four rolls, double
stand, necessary cleaning machinery, round
stands on B. C..division of p b. g w. r. r.
Also IL story Frame House, Blacksmith
Shop, Barn and Stable for four head of stock,
other outbuildings Plenty of fruit on pro-
perty. All in good order and well establish
ed business. Price 5000, half can remain in
property, balance on suitable terms.
Store property at lakewood, 9Th election dis
trict of Cecil county, ON State road from Con-
owingo to Rising Sun, IL mile from former
place. Frame building containing nine rooms,
including large store room, Barn and other
outbnildings, all in good order. Plenty of
fruit. Possession at once. Price $780, suitable
terms.
Seven room House and lot in Lyles, Pa.
Barn and other outbuildings, all in good order.
A nice home. Price, SLIGO. terms to suit.
Farm 3& miles northwest of Rising Sun, con-
tanning 20915 acres. 8 room house built of
Port Deposit granite, large frame barn with
stabling for 30 head of stock, granaries, hog
house, chicken house, other outbuildings all
in good order, 100 acres in high state of Guilt
walton, balance in good timber. Price, $35 per
acre, half cash and balance on 5 per cent
mortgage.
Two small Farms near Colora, ON B. G. divi-
sion of p. B. q w. r. R. Suitable terms.
bined store and dwelling, granite building. 10
rooms, including large store room, electric light
and bath. One of the best business stands in Port
Deposit. Also Stable for four head of stock. Lot
l50x200 feet. Property in good repair. Price,
5000, on easy terms.
For detailed information on above properties,
call on or address
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-06-19
Notice To Creditors

This is to give notice that the subscriber, OF
Cecil county, has obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county, letters testamentary OF
the estate Of
REBECCA M. KEITHLEY,
late Of said county. deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated.
on or before the 9Th day of December, 1914.
they may otherwise, by law, be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. All indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the subscriber. Given under my
hand this 21st day of July, 1913.
JOSEPH O. MOORE.
Exr. of Rebecca M. Keithley, decd.
Test; THos. B. MILLER, Register. jn5
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-06-19
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

Calvin Riley attended the funeral of his
brother in Wilmington on Sunday.
Aaron, little son of Henry Love, was taken
to the hospital last week for treatment.
Miss Mary Williams is still quite Ill at her
home here.
Mrs. Clarence II Krauss returned last week
from the University Hospital, Baltimore.
Miss Abbie Keen was the Sunday guest Of
Pennington friends.
Cecil Kirk has purchased pony and cart
for his children.
Mrs. H. D. Keen and daughter spent from
Friday until Monday in Wilmington
Miss Violet Fryer is home from Goucher
College, Baltimore, for the summer.
Mrs Sarah Lakeland, of Rising Sun, spent
Wednesday with Mrs, Geo. H. Thompson.
Children's Day will. be observed at West
Nottingham Presbyterian church ON Sunday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-06-19
Always Lead to Better Health.

Serious sickness start in dis.
orders of the stomach, liver and
kidneys. The best corrective and
preventive is DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They Purify the Blood
Prevent Constipation, keep Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels in healthy con-
dition. Give you better health by
Kidding the system of fermenting
and gassy foods. Effective and
mild. 25c. at your Druggists.
Bucklen's Arnica iSalve for All
Hurts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-06-19
Notice.

Effective July list, 1914, the following rates for
Telephone Service viii be charged
Residence Rates, $500 per annum, payable
quarterly in advance. A rebate of % cents
is allowed for payments in full within ID
days OF the beginning of the quarter.
Business Rates. $500 per annum, payable
quarterly in advance. A rebate Of so cents
is allowed for payments In full within 10
days of the beginning of the quarter.
CECIL FARMERS TELEPHONE co.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-06-19
Notice To Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber, of
Cecil county. has obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county, letters testamentary on
the estate of
ELIZABETH w. WILSON,
late If said county, deceased All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the Both day of November, 1914,
they may otherwise. by law, be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. All indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the subscriber. Given under my hand
this 18th day of May, 1914
HOWARD M. WILSON,
Exr. of Elizabeth W. Wilson. decd.
Test: THos. B. MILLER, Register. mss ]
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-06-19
Notice To Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber. o.
Cecil county. has obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county, letters OF administration on
the personal estate of
JOHN T. BURKINS,
late of said county. deceased All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated.
they may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. All indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment To
the subscriber. Given under my hand this 21st
day of May 1914
GEORGE A. HUNTER,
Admr. of John T. Burkins, decd.
Test: The B. MILLER, Register. me9
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-06-19

Rev. Charles A. Eaton has resigned as
rector of St. Mary's Church. North East,
and accepted position in. central New
:. York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
FAME End FAMILIARITY
Writers. Actors. PAINTERS and Nusi-
Cinns DisnnpOiR ting.


Those prophets that are not with
oui honor except in their own coun-
;tics, AYERS the Indianapolis News, are
40 greater dis4ppointments TO them
selves than tc their friends and neigh
bors. We think tina, writing books or
i,iays or even stories is rather 2 won
derful thing until we discover that the
woman next door. who has four chill
dren and does her own housework
las published q best seller we are not
at all disappointed in our neighbor,
but Ne arc disappointed in the high
art of literature, panied to think that
she should choose her prophecies so
carelessly. \ poor little boarding
house keeper, who used TO reverence
the words author" and editor" lost
all her faith in magazines and news
papers when ono of her boardcrs-the
woman who would not cat mutton-wou
= $500 prize for n short story: and
another, the young man who was par
ocular about dust in his room was
made editor of the newspaper She had
read for thirty years
Literature is not the only art which
ulSappoints us by choosing the wrong
prophets. We say; oh, yes. He is
the leading man. No. he Isn't much of
an actor. Used TO live in my home
town. We knew him when he was "A
kid That settles 1t. and there it is
again. YOU see All our pleasure TN the
dramatic art is stolen away by pre-
sumptuouS youth who used To live in
cur home town. Our appreciation OF
= picture il taken away by the am
nounccment that the man who painted
u lives in a little town hero in Indiana
and used TO bo - Blacksmith GU,
highly elevated ideal of tho English
Derby is shattered when we learn thai
boy who used To sell papers to IL.
rides tho Kings horses.
We are always very proud. individ-
Tally and collectively, of the number
and skill of the writer's and musicians
Hnd artists that belong to our State
but 1t Is difficult for us really to ad-
lnre the efforts OF any one of them
and we are inclined TO believe that
the standard Of the arts must be fall
Ing low. il is fortunate. indeed. tina,
we never were acquainted with snakes
pearc or that we didn't live in the
same street with Michael Angelo OF
have TO pass Beethovcn's house on oui
way 10 tho picture show every even
ing. We should never have taken am
pleasure In the arts at all ii we had
known any of those fellows too well
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
Fashionable Feather.

Feathers have seldom had such a
vogue as this season, and never be-
fore have they appeared IN such va
rious form and fascinating colors.
Those used for hairmounts are par
ticuiarly beautiful, ana they are much
larger than any that have hitherto
been used. a highly artistic touch Is
given by the careful tinting of these
feathers, and now for the first timo
plumes may be obtained In all the
colors OF the rainbow. Uncurlcd fcath-
ers are just az fashionable as curied
tips. and very dainty feature liz the
application OF a velvet ribbon along
the stem of tho plumes to match the
shade of the tips.