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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-02

"A woman was shot as German
Spy at Manville. France. recently She
went to her death. cheerfully con
Tossing that she was 4 secret envoy
Tor the government of her father
land and had in her possession Sc
crets that would have been of val
ne to her native land had she not
been discovered and executed.
Had troops of any nation deiib-
erately and wantonly shot and KILL.
ed woman for having information
damaging to her captors in her pos
session. in times of peace. the. whole
world would have been up in arms
against such barbarity.
But in time of war IT was conce d.
ed as lawful act, there was no pro-
test by the German government,
the French soldiers did ;heit dnty
In an orderly and deliberate man
ner and no comment was made
Her execution was heraided IN a
few lines of the newspapers, along
with the ordinary sidelights Of the
great conflict.
She was one of that great secret
army that undertakes the most haz-
ardous work of war and pays fer is
daring eventually by disgracefui
death
This woman was but one OF he
aecret service that Germany has
maintained for years in the lands OF
the nations it believed were ready 10
make war upon it. Germany is con
ceded TO have the most complete IN
side information on all fortfcations.
armies, battleships. submarines and
intended moves of its conceded en-
nTnies than any other nation in the
world with the possible exception o
Japan
DEVOTION OF
GERMASS.
In perhaps no other nation in the
~orld do men and women enter into
this hated and always disastrous
branch of the military service more
tb:n Germans. Intense love Of coun-
trv is credited with making them sc
reckless of both life and reputation
In all lands at all times the SPY
has been at once the most detested
person in the military service and
at the same time the most vaiuaole.
He goes forth with certain knowI-
edge that capture means death ana
that CAPTURE IS almost inevitable
No more daring man IS enroileo IN
tbe armies of the world than Inc
epv and yet nc is the most detesteo
even by his own troops
The submarine crew that sehes
rresr tattIeshiDs TO the bottom OF
the sea and causes the death Of
hundreds of sailors. Is accorded an
rights OF a prisoner and IS neid
prisoner and gwen certain freedom
and provided with food until the emo
of the war ySh>n he IS restored 10 has
native country By exchange Tue ~ :
ja.or who Crops bombs on unprc-
Tacted ana uop-combatant cities and
causes che death OF women and
children, is taken a prisoner OF war
and MS life spared should he De
On the other hand the spy. with
no record of destruction or killing
against him. with only some tell
tale drawing or cipher IN his pos
session. is without further aoo
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Local and Personal

A special meeting OF the W. q. T.
U. At the Methodist parsonage Tues
day afternoon, April 20. -..
We have everything for big or little
chickens let us serve you. The Ord
way Trading Co.
Mrs. Alice Mack, OF Orange. Calf.
was the guest Of Mrs. Nellie Warren
this week.
Vacuum washers are considered the
best Let US prove 1t to you. The Ord
way Trading Co.
H G. Tiedemann has sold his Ford
car and traded 10 a Stoddsrd Dayton
for new Studebaker.
II you need a wire fence for chick
ems. hogs. stock or yard fence we have
IL At The Ordw Trading Co.
Faye Chinn and Albert Thoss Of
Pueblo we're the guests OF the Misses
Ruth and Ethe,yu Dean Saturday
evening and Sunday.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Many New Buildings

During last year there WAS consider
able building done 10 Ordway mainly
In the way OF residences, more having
been erected than most persons would
imagine. In 1914 fourteen new houses
we're built, one only having been
started prior to January OF that year.
Following Is Il list Of these residences:
Lewis Worker. Sherman avenue.
DR.. R. W. Rodenhauser, Sherman
E. E. Jones, Lincoln.
Levi Riddle. OLer0.
W.. Patterson. Lincoln.
II. c. Tiedemann, NJ ain street
Frances Strever, Lincoln.
J. D. Edmondson, OterO.
E. p. Johnson, Lincoln.
John Hanna, Lincoln.
John Viuyard, Idaho,
Chss. Schulunnegger, First.
T. II. Foley. two Second,
Three business buildings we're
erected during the year also. Marx
LOrig and J. H. Meikle erecting
buildings 90 Main street at about the
same time aud the First National
bank building on the corner Of Main
aud Third.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Colorado's Water Supply
By John E. Field, State Engineer

E EuRIneer
October show deficiency
Even have came largely 10
packed
probable normal large run-oh 10 May
that In the Southwest
nearly narmal
March have cut the snow and
large part of disappeared with melting.
We will 10 the
We hope of that we will have
this will late supply II
dependence these rains
believed the parks and wet
fairly filled with that the
considering OF and will oe
quite large
be 10 excellent
should little until the middle OF May
supplies should be drawn earlier
and the condition
will at normal
therefore their supply far pobe
middle storing wherever
possible ... I.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Extending Pipe Line

Work was started Monday OF this
week on excavating for the new water
line In the north central portion uf
the city by the contractors l.. Casey
and U. J. Hutchings. At meeting
OF the board OF trustees held Friday
night these men were awarded the
contract at nine cents per lineal foot
for eXcavating and laying the pipe, all
materials having been furnished by
the city.
This new water line 10 for piping
Olney Springs water to thickly set
tied portion OF the city, and there will
be I. 500 feet of pipe laid. 1t will run
from the water tank In the alley at
the rear OF the city hall north up the
alley to the street north Of the new
county Jail. From there II will run
west two blocks to the alley west OF
Colorado avenue then south to Third
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
What rubereuIosIs Costs.

II has been estimated that deaths
from tuberculosis cost the nation half
I million dollars annually through the
loss Of wages and the value Of the
things workers would produce II they
were not suffering from the disease.
To conquer this enemy Of the human
race more than s2O.oOO.OOO year is
expended. That the good work is pro-
crossing is shown by the fact that in
20 years the death rate from tubercu-
losis has been reduced from 245.4 to
1853 per 100000 population
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Horsemen, Attention!

Now is the time to buy good
registered saddle stallion and improve
your stock. The country Is being
gutted by the war and the man with
enterprise to start now is the winner
In the end. The strongest blooded re-
producing horse 10 America is the sad
die stallion American saddle stations
all ages and prices for sale. None bet
ter. Correspondence solicited. Il.
Everett, Villa Grove, Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Trees---Fruit and Shade

All kinds of fruit and shade trees,
black walnuts, American chestnuts,
ornamental shrubs and vines, roses.
pereunials, small fruits. everbearing
strawberries and raspberries. Glad
iolus and dahlia bulbs. Elms. ash
and naples sl.00 per dozen. Write
for catalogue. VIM. Clerk, Colorado
Springs, Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Whom wa. H. In tn. L.ol.I..ur,,

THE legislature, pa" THE aver
age legislature, my son." replied J.
Fuller Gloom. lis debating society
wherein nobody knows what he 10
talking about. and does not care any
thing about what anybody else is
talking about"
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Skim Cream on Bottles.

A novel method of skimming al:
the cream from milk contained in q
bottle or like vessel is to use large
round disk Of rubber which takes a
slightly concave shape. 1t being hung
upon three light aluminium rods or
wires. Slipping the disk in edgewise
and below the surface. 1t then takes
the fiat position and can be drawn out
with all the cream.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Eggs for Hatchine

White Plymouth Rock eggs. S cents
each SO for $2 90. 100 for g. 50. White
Leghorn eggs cents each. SO for 81. 90.
Parties wishing cockerels OF either
variety please leave orders with me
before June /. Same will be ready
for delivery late next fall at 81 90
each. Mrs. }. J. Thompson, Rural
route |, Ordway.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
For Sale at Bargain

Lots and corner blk. 81 800 each.
Lots 4, s, and blk. 80 main street
$500 each. S25 new electric l8 inch
revolving fan SIS, Two s45. 65 gal
lon. automatic gas tanks S12 so each.
100 pound family horse &s5
q. N. McNulty, Phone Ordway 139.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Who Baked Them7

= A little girl was sent to neigh
bor's with a plate Of fresh cookies
that her mother had just baked. In
little while she came running back to
her mother and said: "Oh, mother.
Mrs. Weeks thought the cookies were
Just fine and she wants the address
for them" .....
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Had Been There Before.

Dasher had evidently had expert.
ence. Lasher-"We're going to have
some amateur theatricals at my house
next week and big supper after
ward. Can you be there?" Dasher-
"Oh, I'll be there, old man, but-sT
I may be late"
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Seeds and Feeds

For Sale at Haswell, Colo, the fol-
lowing home.raised dry land seeds and
feeds: Spring wheat 81 25 per bu.,
millet . 80 per bu,. mixed corn large
lots 81, rs per cwt. have plenty. white
kafiir corn grown and we'll matured by
dry land. farming and Black Amber
cane at el.25 per cwt. Haswell Lum-
ber COmDaOY
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Blessing In Happiness.

Happiness. like mercy, Is twice
blessed: 1t blesses those who are most
intimately associated with 1t, and It
blesses all those who see 1t. hear It.
feel it, touch 1t, or breathe the same
atmosphere.-Kate Douglas Wiggin.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
DespIse the Little Fears.

Don't be afraid Of shadows. They
are really not dangerous Of them
selves, and have often been known
to be quite friendly-especially in
sweethearting times. You were not
afraid OF them then.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
QxardSllcAta.

It was In small southwestern town
that the town council. which we infer
is becoming unduly delicate. caused
this notice to appear in the local news
paper when a tax on dogs was i'm
posed: TAX on each dog-pale, one
dollar; vice versa. three dollars."-
Harper's Magazine.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Chicken Thief Wrote Verse.

After cleaning out q chicken coop in
Birmingham. Ala. the chicken thief
left the following note: Lord. have
mercy on my soul. how many chickens
have stole. last night and the night
before. coming back tonight and get
25 more; remember coming back to-
night"
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Dry Atmosphere.

II like this quaint little mountain
village Of yours. waiter. l suppose
can get plenty Of oxygen here" mo.
sir; we've got local option."-Sacred
Heart Review.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Wasted Lives.

He that spends his time in sports
is like him whose garment is all made
of fringes and his meat nothing hut
sauces; they are healthless. change
able and useless.-Jeremy Taylor.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16

rem enjoyed Saturday evening and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Dow
uey at their ranch north east Of town.
The eighth grade pupils entertained
the high school people last Friday
evening at . hard time" party at the
school house. Games, music and re-
dfty guests. Frank Dean and Floyd
Hensler we're awarded the prizes for
the best costumes
The Thursday Afternoon club met
last Thursday with Mrs Z. M. Sand
ifur. A very interesting program
was given on "lmmigratiun". Mrs.
NJ. E. BashOr read an interesting
paper and Il discussion was led by all
the members. Eleven members were
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. W. Long who were
married recently are residing on Sher.
man ave, having commenced house
keeping last week. Mr.. Long and his
bride. who was Miss Margaret Lans-
don were married on Wednesday,
March 81. in Wellington. kas. The
brides parents are residents OF Hume.
we'll, Just south OF Wellington. where
they have lived number OF years.
Mr.. Long Is the son OF MIR. and Mrs. j..
r. Long OF this city and has lived here
several years. formerly residing near
Wellington where the young folks
knew each other. He is employed in
the grocery department In Leary's
store.
c. W., or Red" as he IL familarly
known among his men friends, Ia .
member of Co. l. Sec. Regiment. Colo.
National Guards. and served with his
company during the winter II year ago
In the coal fields strike. Members Of
this company held a meeting on Wed
uesdav evening OF last week and ar
ranged for remembrance for him.
presenting him the next day with .
handsome mission rocking chair. This
was one meeting he knew nothing
about until after 1t had passed He Ia
very grateful 10 the boys for this gift
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
KhA RlahA neelInaflan

The Right Occupation.
Il, When men are rightly occupied their
amusement grows out of their work.
as the color petals out of the fruitful
hower.-Ruskin.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
street reconnectlnR with the main
pipe line. Such an extension Will give
water users direct pressure.

Some pesseInist wrote the following:
Ny country. tits OF thee,
Land where things used to be
So cheap. We sing
Land where folks once could buy
Things that are now 80 high;
To thee. with many sigh,
Our memory cling.
Some OF the people swear
That what they eat and wear
Takes all their wad.
Others avUw that they
Now eat but once day.
And for that cannot pay,
So help them. God.
Now what's the use NJ kick Ing.
What we buy 10 higher, It's true, but
80 are the things people have to aell
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
''Tis sweet to love
But O how bitter
To love a gal
And then not get her"

Castor OIL Protects Feet.
Castor oil will prevent feet from
becoming sore on long walk. 1t
should be poured on the feet. espe-
cially between the toes.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Taken Up

Brown mare. aged nr 4 years,
weight about 100. branded half cir
Gle over reverse l. At Ed Trainor's
ranch. northeast OF Ord way.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Arkansas Diamonds.

Since the discovery of diamonds in
Arkansas, in 1908, 1875 stones. agsre-
eating $50 carats, have been found
there.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Yard Work Wanted

Want your yard spaded, lawn put In
or any yard work done? II so call
Allen Braineid. OrdwAy
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Will Pasture

Horses for s1OO aud cattle at so
cents per month Good grass and well
water J. L. Green. BOX lgI Ordway.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
County, Apl16,
CLASSIFIED ADS

= :
CLASSIFIED ADS
THEY WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP
For Sale-Team work horses, year
ling colt; Jersey cow. W. e. Hart.
For Sale-Dane stacker, seed oats,
good horse hay J. e. Mclver
For Sale-Spring seed wheat.
Phone 1913. f. E. Davis Rt. l.
Parties leaving town want TO trade
6 passenger E. NJ. +. auto, good cuu-
dition. Sec Leary's Service Dept.
For Sale-Thorough Indian
Runner duck eggs. 80 cents per set
ting OF II. Fay whitney, Phone 1914
For Sale-l914 twin Indian mutuI-
cycle good condition cheap for cash.
Inquire at telephone office.
Fur Sale-Bronze turkey eggs, 8
cents each, and two turkey hens.
Address Box IS Ordway.
Three expert stenOgraphers want
positions, ten years experience, slsu
use dicLaphone. Own machines.
Write Henry Butts. Ordway.
Z. Holland, pure breed Barred Rock
eggs, Is cents for setting OTIS.
Pekin duck eggs, SO cents setting
Of 10. will trade for turkey. geese or
guinea eggs. Leave orders at the
Variety store. D0wney Ranch, Ord
way. Colo.
WanLed-Horses and cattle to past
ure. Horses IS cents and cattle 40
cents. Good grass and plenty OF good
we'll water. W. @. Hart, rural route
or New Era office.
Party who is u nun-resident wants
To trade or sell 4 room Cottage and
two lots In Ordway, good location.
Terms and conditions make this an
excellent bargain. Lesry's Service
Department.
Join the International Peace
Society. No money required. You
will meet the best people In Crowley
county at our conclaves which are
held In Ordway. Address the Inter
national Peace Society. Railway Ex-
change Building. st. Louis. Mo.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Fat Hens

Leave orders at Lesry's by Friday
afternoon Of each week Mrs Weldon.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16

Seed Barley
For Sale. sam Demarcus, 4 miles
west OF town.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Seed Corn

White Swadley seed corn. Tiede-
mann.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ronl and child
ren enjoyed Saturday evening and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Dow
ney at their ranch north east Of town.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16

WanLed-HOrses and cattle to past
ure. Horses IS cents and cattle 40
cents. Good grass and plenty OF good
we'll water. W. @. Hart, rural route
or New Era office.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-15

what seemed to be trousers made out
of coffee sacks.
They looked frozen and hungry, but
not severely malicious or savage.
They were understood, thin men.
The photographers were anxious to
have me stand by the prisoners Will"
they photographed them. When |
stepped beside them the prisoners
looked at me curiously, then as If
they discovered nothing unfriendly,
they smiled wanly and saluted.
heard frightened bowling back of
me. ! turned. An old pompous
officer was shouting like fury: These
prisoners are dangerous. don't
permit any one to go near them, man
or woman"
| He waved for me to step away. !
am not supposed to understand Ger
man, so | simply smiled in his face. !
thought might be arrested, but !
would take chance ] did not see
anything in the prisoners to fear.
Men Unable to Walk.
When the order was given for them
to move on, the sight was pitiable.
Many could only hobble along assisted
on both sides. One barc-footad Iaan
could not walk at all He tried, but
he could not move his feet. A jour
nalist from Vienna stepped forward
lifted the man like child in his
arms, and laid him in a wagon which
stood near.
The officer nodded approval and
commanded the driver to fall into
line.
| don't speak the same language a.
) that journalist, but wards were moi
necessary. | walked up to him ant
: held out my hand.
We ahooh hands and smiled under
2 standingly, at each other. In the darl
l drove to the station. II was
J. o'clock. A crowd of soldiers hum
about the door and the ticket ofiic
: was jammed with soldiers, peasants
, and police.
: Every person buying ticket mus
Y show his military permit to leave til
] town. Three soldiers picked up m
s three bags and pushed their way int
i the crowd.
= The gendarme stopped me an
asked for my military pass. ha
d none 1t was with the commander i
Il charge of our party. He was incline
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Miss Nellie bly,, special CORE
spondcnt III Au"'fl' LOT '''' ''''' ''''
tional News service, continues her
interesting experiences below
BUDAPEST, Hungary, NOV -"'
We landed in BUDAPEST this morning
at ten after an allnipht ride from
Mitrowitae. Much to my disappo'nt'
mcnt. Captain Michel announced al
midday dinner Sunday we were not
to be allowed on the Serbian if'"s
line. y" eApl'l"'''i',' .,.,,.,
We had been led to believe "" were
to see some hard fighting, but no"
nv hopes were shattered,
We were not even to visit at Scha'
batz, the last town to be TAKEN nor
we're We to go to Semlin, the town
from which present operations are
being directed against Belgrade u Is
said in capturing SchahatZ the ih'""'
ing army secured over on" iI'''i'oi' al
gold money large and rich stores Of
materials, thousands of hogs ana Oh
oxen and Of sheep.
Wonderful Loot
had seen in tn" loot brought L
Nitrowitza from th" houses Oh 'nt
serbians the most wonderful ana eN
quisite materials woven On nan"
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thing and bring it quick" A llungar-
ian newspaper man, who is perfect
color dream with big crow-black
eyes and hair, and cream and roses
complexion, and a military jacket of
ashes of roses, much too tight for
him, jumped up from a corner table
and ran to me.
"You cant eat this. It's too hot"
he said. Il will order goulash for
you"
He disappeared in the direction of
the small boy and the kitchen.
Miakish came in, followed by his
bundled bearing servants. These serv-
ants are extraordinary. They carry as
much AS "a camel. When well-packed
, they are a shapeless mass of satchels,
bags, rugs, guns, cooking pans and
relies on two sturdy legs. They al
ways stick in gateways and doors
as good as two baggage men and
u handtruck.
"Scrvus!" cried Miakish to me,
cinking his heels, bending his body
at the waist and raising his hand
to his cap. ! rose to my feet. |
did not clink my heels find it
difficult to make them whack loud.
I raised my hand to my military cap.
| said, "Servus!" Then | sat down.
Roda Roda, the Vienna writer, pushed
the door open suddenly and stood in
surprised salute, hand to cap. He
evidently did not expect to see SO
many of us.
The Daily News, 15c per week.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-15

to hold me, but his companion was
more Ienient, and when asked where
| could sit they finally let me pass.
In the restaurant | found some of
our party. They were busy consum-
ing gouash The room was small
and lit by lanterns hung on the wall
Numerous officers sat at the different
small bare tables, also eating gou-
lash and drinking beer. Small boys
in much sOiled, once white shirt fronts
and absurdly long tailed black coats
were the walters.
This was the first-class restaurant.
| passed through the second class. II
was packed with soldiers, standing
and sitting by two long, bare tables,
eating thick slices of black bread
from the loavcs from their knapsacks
and drinking beer which a sloppy
man was handing over a sloppy bar
Herring, the clever German wal
correspondent, was at table alone
He motioned for me to join him
George A. Schriner, the Associated
Press man, dropped into a chair op
positc.
Like Eating Fire.
Herring was making faces ovcl
sausages soused in red pepper gravy
He followed it's trail of fire with long
cooling draughts Of beer.
With heroic courage Schrinel
yelled, "Piccalo,' to the small, dirty
waiter, pointed dramatically to thu
quiet sausage in it's red, no gray.
bed and tapped his broad chest i'm
periously.
That meant, Bring me the sam,
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-15

Omscd has completed study of Mountain Lake and vicinity
and engaged andscapng Of it he says Ut her places
have good citrus lands though have BETTER other places have
good and health conditions though have better other
opportunities for the growth OF tropical vegeta
else Florida such ouooks to be had as from
Mountain, and nowhere else systematic effort beng MADE
and develop the landscape beauty tract TO the ues
extent with its economic Development .Ssssx1.
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It was under the direction and manage
mcnt of Mr.. Gillctt and his son that similar
development was brought to a successful CON
cl,sion at Lllccrnc Park, near Florence villa,
in Polk County. Here one hundred ten-acre
groves were planted and broug ht into bearing.
These one thousand acres of citrus fruit groves
are source of the greatest satisfaction to their
owners and credit to the state.
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ME. Gillctt & Son. of Tampa, have charge
of the planting and care OF the groves. In
selecting for this work the best known citrus
fruit growers and nurscrymrn in the state the
Mountain Lake Corporation ins'lrcs not Only
the proper planting of the best citrus stock
available. but also the proper care OF the trees
up to the time they are turned over III bear
ing to the purchasers.