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The Ordway new era., 1915-10-22
Olnsy Spring Briefs

Olney Sprin9s-Seventeen ladies en-
joyed the charming hospitality of
Miss Grace Conard Saturday after.
noon when she entertained the A. B.
Cs. Mrs. Smith. . guest At the Co
nard homo, was most Interesting in
her talk OF her travels shrough Scot-
land. Eoelsud. Holland. France, Ger.
many. Into the Bavsrian highlands.
where she saw tbs {" Passion Play" At
Obersmmerssu. Mrs. Paul Newlan
and Mrs. R.W. johnson provided the
music for tho attsrnooo and oil pro-
oounced u - Of ths most pleasant
of the season. g.
Olpsy. .apsfnsa=t ~. n, Dennia
is visiting ID Roswell. n. Nc
W e Dalby, county school super
intendent, visited our schools Monday
morning and spoke very fsvorsbly Of
the progress being made 10 spite Of
the present disadvantages expert
enced during the time the new build
ing Is being erected.
Mrs. Salmonson and Miss HiIda
Salmonson Of Pueblo. Mrs. Larson,
Misses Larson and Hamilton OF Fow-
Ter and Mr.. Parks of Pueblo, visited
with Dr.. and Mrs. McKeeby Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. K. Fisher and their
guests. Mr. and Mrs. Gillinan Of OKLA
homa. had a pleasant trip over part
OF Crowley county with Billy Ster.
ling Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Geo. Minysrd and son Ruby,
and 8. A. Dennis and wife. are In
Fruita visiting q brother and attend
ing the fair.
The Crowley County Courier was
purchased by Or Collins last week
aud will be consolidated with the o.
ney Springs Journal soon.
DR.. McKeeby was in Ordway Wed.
nesday consulting a dentist.
Mrs. Dorothy Holmes was hostess
to the Dolls Sewing club Saturday
afternoon.
Mr. Mcdonald was 10 Pueblo Thurs.
day.
The Ordway new era., 1915-10-22

J. p. EagletOn who bought the
Beadle sheep also owDes a bunch which
are now on the Clifton ranch. He
will bring the entire lot to this por.
tion OF the county and feed them dur
Ing the coming winter, pasturin9
beet fields and other available fields.
In case OF unusually bad weather he
will have them near and can put
them on alfalfa hay. Mr.. EaRleton
has about the only herd Of sheep 10
this section OF the valley except those
brought In for feeding purposes by
VIM Auckland.
The Ordway new era., 1915-10-22

More stories and news features are
taken from the New Era and pub
lished 10 newspaners and farm and
other journals Throughout the state
than all other publications in this
county combined.
The Ordway new era., 1915-10-22

Have you COW for saleP A New
Era want ad will sell 1t for you.
The Ordway new era., 1915-10-22

New Era,
Ordwsy, Colo.
DEAR MR. GlFrIN: II you would
kindly send US the three pictures Of
the fruit scenes OF your front page,
issue Of October 10, we will take pleas.
ure 10 reproducing them to the credit
Of you and your county.
Yours very truly.
The Field and Farm.
Z. M. Wilcox. Mgr.
The Ordway new era., 1915-10-22

Daily Thought.
1t is must easier to be critical than
correct-r'araen
The Ordway new era., 1915-10-22

A. Forder has sold 5000 head OF
sheep. the delivey being made at Las
Animas. Mr.. Forder still has 5000
head 10 his herd and has purchased
100 head OF steers which he will feed
this winter at his home place.
The Ordway new era., 1915-10-22
Stock Deals OF
Much Import

william Beadle, one OF the
best known ranehers In this vicinity,
has disposed of all OF his holdings and
will move to Sugar City. Robert
Beadle. a brother, purchased the land
and J. p. Eagleton OF Ordway pur-
chased 1850 head OF sheep. which
we're delivered Friday Of last week.
A few days previous Mr.. Beadle
marketed 600 lambs in Limon.
The Ordway new era., 1915-10-22
OFFICE OF
FIELD AND FARM.
DENVER. COLO.

October ls, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-31
GERMANY is BEATEN"
Tonic for Pessimists Disheartened
by Recent Events.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The tribune.
Sir; The superb logic in your editorial OF
to-day headed Germany Is Beaten" should
give stimulus to the jaded nerves OF those
among the Allies we'll wishers who have
fears either that the Central Powers Will
prevail or that the war will result In
draw.
The preeedents cited in your admirable
article, the facts recounted and the conclu-
sion deduced present tho whole war situs-
tlon so crisply and convincingly that
should like to know IL had been read by all
pessimists, OF whom there Is, Of course,
large class, filled with dread OF Germany's
final victory, In addition to suffering the
anguish engendered by the conflict. For
while Teutonic sympathizers naturally hope
and expect the defeat of the Allies, Anglo
ssxons at least regard that possibility as a
world calamity.
1t is not given TO one people to know an
other as themselves, whence your sole douot
that the spirit OF Washington In 1864 may
not dominate in London, Paris and Petro-
grad in 1915 But the evidence is before
your eyes, and Is impressive enough to sink
into ana permeate tne very Soul Ol fr"'""
ing beings, from the sacrifices made by the
Entente Powers, and their colossal prepara-
tions-tardily but surely being made-which
cannot do other than firmly implant the con-
victon that the governments of these coun-
tries know the war must be continued until
victory rests completely with them.
The rulers and statesmen Of these nations
through their training, have been too long
alive TO the military menace to lack the fore
sight which staringly shows what would be
the condition of the nations they serve under
Prussian rulej to have any doubt that II
were better to die fighting than to submit;
so that, although in democratic England, as
in republican United States, military prepa-
ration has been dallied with, because Of a
false sense of security among the masses
yet England now knows the full truth and
will die rather than not make good her
boast that "Brtons never will be slaves
As the great Lincoln, in the face Of failure
and disaster through months and years and
having to contend with insidious enemies
wi Thin, upborne with a mighty resolve and
having a noble purpose to achieve, wavered
not and succeeded, so must and will England
and her allies pursue the present conflict
in ell It's dreadful rigor, and, unminding all
the trembling attacks OF pessimism, secure
the prevalence of their arms In a final de-
cision. FREDERICK W. BARKER.
New Dorp, Staten Island, Oct. %, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-31
Psychology of Pacifism.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t is very curious fact that a
pacifst will not, even when he knows by the
force of logic that certain danger threatens,
take any measures TO avert it, and that a
militarst intent on some atrocity and know
ing full well that the Civilized world" will
hold him to account cannot alter his deter
mination. II would seem that the will once
strongly engaged In given purpose cannot
disentangle itself before some precipitous
change is reached which breaks II. and must
keep on obedient to the law of inertia that
bodies in motion will continue in motion and
those at rest will continue at rest.
This seems to explain the horrible action
Of Won Kissing, who probably regretted it
keenly before il was done, and also to ex-
plain the inability of the United States TO
prepare for almost certain war.
When the will is locked and the key is lost
it means predestined ruin with the clear
mind looking on. Z. II. +.
New York, Oct. 2S, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-31
Vac Victorious.

Greatly they strive against thee,
Thou Serpent in Shining Steel;
But the direst blows at thy heart are those
Which thou thyself dost deal.
II.
Thy plighted honor dishonored;
nation in agony prays
From its sweat Of blood 10 an outraged God
On his judgment seat. He repays.
Prey of thy venomous offspring
Shrouded In horror and dread
The great ship sleeps in It's sombrc deeps,
Tomb Of the Innocent Dead.
".
A woman-a cell AT midnight
Murdered. Yet all in vain;
Thy bitterest blows come not from foes
But are struck BY These-thy Slain.
V.
So, be thou conquered or conq'ring,
The Scroll shall be writ the same;
And the hnguished tesrs Of a thousand years
Shall never wash out thy shame.
ROGER.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-31
Elect Anti -Tammany Aldermen!

No issue in the municipal campaign Is
more important than that Of keeping con-
troll Of the Board of Aldermen out Of the
hands Of Tammany. Since this body has
been anti- -Tammany It has come to be, for
the first time in the memory of men now
living. a competent, thoroughgoing as
,embly, serving the public honestly and
honorsbly, with profit to the city and
credit % It's members. 1t has cast aside
peanut politics TO an extent almost In
credible 70 those familiar with its previ-
Gus history. 1t has made good ordinances
and remade bad ones so that they became
good. II has voluntarily deprived itself
Of powers which properly did not belong
20 a legislative body. It has made the
name alderman" title Of respect and
honor instead of joke.
The fusion members Of the present
board number forty-one; the Democrats
thirty-two. A change, therefore, in only
five districts would throw control Of the
board back into the hands Of the Demo-
Gratis. More than that. II would assure
The election of Tammany man 70 sue
.o.d Mr. McAneny as President Of the
n,ard of Aldermen. 1t would mean
TO fusion in the Board of Estimate
- opportunity for Tammany to harass
and handicap the fusion city administra-
.on not in one place but in two places.
Most Of the fusion members of the pres
elt board are candidates for reelection.
The record Of the board justifes their
,e-clection. The public good demands that
an anti-Tammany Board of Aldermen be
continued.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-31
"Eugenic Foolery."
Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | wish to take issue with your edi-
torial In to-dsys Tribune headed "Eugenic
Foolery." Without desiring to put the mat
ter on a personal basis, ! think it is safe to
say that you would not wish offspring in
your family from specimens Of the unfit,
such as your article discusses, and | cannot
see how you can argue that what would not
be good for your family would be good for
any other American family; and you will
perhaps accept the view that what is not
good for the American family is not good
for the American nation. ! am not medi-
cal man, but ! venture to say that what the
propagandists have in mind is the develop
ment Of the human race into clean, capable
race. as a whole, and the avoidance of the
perpetuation of practices which, of all known
obstructive powers. interfere most with the
early accomplishment Of that end, and with
this broad and excellent purpose | do not
believe you wish to quarrel. W. T. N.
New York, Oct. %, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-31
A New Corporation Spirit.

There seems TO be a new spirit abroad
in the corporation world. A decade age
the corporation, or "trust," was regarded
with some justice, as an organization seek
ing its advantage selfshly, secretly
through manipulation of laws and market
conditions. with no recognition of its ooli-
cations to the general public. Such an
organization was commonly supposed to
be soulless, ruthless, inordinately grasp
ing-and in most cases was. But now
comes Judge Gary, of the Steel Corpora
ton, declaring that "the general pubic
and private individuals have been in the
past too far apart for both; and that
"the public be damned attitude is worn
out. Now comes also Mr.. E. w. Camp
bell. of the Illinois Steel Company, who
happens to be Judge Gary's son-in-law,
declaring that "the class spirit has TO be
wiped out" "Men must be men together,
he SAYS, must stand shoulder to shoulder,
rich with the poor, and the employer with
his workers, in every issue that comes up.
Such utterances mark great advance
in the relations Of the corporation execu-
tive 70 the rest Of the people. They in
dicate a modern and enlightened concep-
ton Of the privileges and duties of big
business" which only few short years
APO would have been received with IN
credulity. because it did not square with
the daily performances of that element in
the community. The new conception is
not vet dominant, perhaps; yet 1t is
to be taken seriously. The big corpora
tions. under fire. used to call for square
deal. Yet they seemed unwilling, or un-
able. under the conditions then existing to
give square deal either to their en-
ployes or the public Eventually they
discovered that was not good business,
that the penalty of public distrust, general
antaeonism. was more costly than they
had figured on.
The new spirit shows practical results
in better wages, shorter hours and i'm
proved working conditions, pensions, op-
portunity for workers to acquire stock
in their corporations, in boards of III
rectors representative of all stockholders
rather than little chques Of insiders, in
open and legitimate legislative activity
rather than in secret campaign contribu-
tions and lobbying. Corporation evils"
and abuses have not yet disappeared
from the face of the earth. Nevertheless,
even the malefactors Of great wealth APP
pear to be undertaking some reformation
these days.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-31

and other crimes, but we are at great ex-
pense to provide against the very small
minority who to-day refuse to be con-
trolled even by the passion Of fear which
Professor Yerkes regards as so unworthy
regulator of mems actions. We guard
our homes with locks and bolts, our streets
are patrolled day and night by police, we
support law courts at vast expense for the
settlement of individual differences, and
finally we have prisons to compel men TO
submit to the judgment Of our courts.
II physical struggle is no longer neces-
sary or desirable in private affairs 1t is
because Il is futile. There is nothing
against which we are SO thoroughly snd
elaborately prepared.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-31

lectors were forced to stick strictly TO
proportion. They have 70 take such op-
portunities as they happen 70 meet, and
this obvious truth does not imply that
the Metropolitan Museum has invariably
done So
Mr.. Wright very Justly criticises the ao-
surdities of the modern collection, IN when
i. would have been much easier TO select
critically. But when he speaks OF "a
superfuity of pictures by Manet, while
grumbling at the absence Of Burne-Jones
and Bockln. one is justified in douotlng
the infalib ~ Of his taste. lie com
plains that ~ museum has too few OF the
more important moderns and alleges tnet
"the finest works OF Cezanne are now on
the market and can be bought at an al
most Incredibly low figure This is SO
surprising piece Of news that 1t is greatly
TO be regretted he was not more particular.
The mistake Mr.. Wright makes is IN
not setting forth clearly what he expects
of a museum that is a very late conner IN
the art market. Apparently he would, as
far rs Old Masters 60, be satisfied with
copies. and he says there are many able
craftsmen who would gladly make compe-
tent reproductions Well, that Is de-
fensible idea of museum. But the real
mischief. after all, is not that many OF the
examples Of great masters are second rate
for we can hardly expect anything bet
ter in most cases-but that there are too
many first rate examples by painters who
are not master. at all and who have no
standing.
The severest criticism Of the collections
would be simple enumeration OF the
futile painters represented. What the mu-
scum has is a more just cause OF COM
nlaint than what it lacks. And for this
reason there must have been many who
learned with a certain relief the other
dav that for the moment the state OF
the funds has checked the process OF
acquisition.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-31
Another New Friend.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; You published yesterday, letter
from Mr. Merriam, who declared his inten-
ton to drop The Tribune because It has
indorsed woman suffrage, although for three
generations your paper had been read in that
particular family.
Permit me to say that, although only re-
Gently have I had the pleasure Of reading The
Tribune, l have found a great deal of good
in it. Ny family traditions are Democratic,
but regardless Of party politics, your stirring
editorials on the war question and your
honest, fearless stand on the suffrage issue
have completely won my support. As long
as you pursue your present policy Of uphold
ing the principles for which every honest, in
telligent progressive American should stand
you may count me among your warmest sup
porters.
Will you also permit me to say, as one who
meets a great variety of people in the daily
routine, that those who oppose the ballot for
women are invariably persons lacking In the
finer qualities Of mind and heart? They are
also without logic in their arguments.
have not yet seen really sensible argument
advanced against women voting. II the sit
uation were reversed, and il was the male
sex trying to get It's rights, believe the
women would be ashamed to advance such
silly arguments against their opponents.
| think 1t Is time that every man who
really honors his mother and other women
relatives should stand up against the array
of self-appointed, domineering political
bosses, in the service of corrupt interests,
and demand that our women shall have a
voice in the government. man who con-
tends that his mother or wife is not quail
fed to vote ought himself to be deprived OF
that right. He Is either a fool or knave.
FRANK WILLOUGHBY.
New York, Oct. %, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-31
THE PEOPLES UNIVERSITY
A Plea for the Continuance Of Pub
lie School Lectures.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: As the public lecture system under
the Department of Education Is nov In dsr
ger of being discontinued and as J An sr'
of those who have enjoyed these ieetafs
greatly, I ask a little Of your space for q
earnest plea that they may not b dise'i'
tinued,
School No. i65, near 10 me. has been sss'
winter evening the peoples house, : on'"
of education on lines Of efficiency iof !"
making of all around useful citizens. hs'
night after night through admirably c'ass
fed addresses, with and without iah'sn
pictures, able experts have in thoroasag
democratic way developed in both old -
young a persistent thirst for better khs.'
edge of history, governments, art, nus'
poetry. social economics and the scenic VIZ
ders of every country on the globe. hsss :
this social and educational centre i''i,
myself in touch with men aud women
many different races and ways OF tnocs.s
but all seasoned by experience ana e'A
much sorrow and all anxious TO learn ana :"
questions which had practical bearing
H0e'''''' J. C. PUMPELLf
New York, Oct. 90. 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-31
Standards of Civilization.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The question which should decide the
attitude Of all persons toward the ultimate
end Of the war Is purely ethical one.
Prejudice or sentiment or a weighing of the
various standards Of civilitation-as repre-
sented by the contending parties-and their
hypothetical influence on future society
should not enter into It. First and last II
is a question Of right and wrong, and Ger
many. because she precipitated a conflict
without a justifable cause, is most horribly
wrong. Moreover, in that she broke the laws
Of nations while the rest of the world slept
secure In the thought of national honor, she
is lawbreaker. And as lswbreaker she
should be punished.
DAVID ARNOLD BALCH,
Tupper Lake, n. Y, Oct. 27, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-31
Questions.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Is it true that the only sulphur and
birthstone deposits in the United States
available for the manufacture OF explosives
are located in the State of Louisiana within
range of an invading feet?
Has the United States War Department
taken any steps to protect these deposits
with Notifications or otherwise?
Is it true that very large percentage OF
the pyrites used in the manufacture OF ex-
plosives is imported from Spain2
Is it true that il would take eighteen
months to open mines in Virginia necessary
to supply this material for the army and
navy on anything like war basis?
Is it true that all the nitrate of soda used
for the manufacture of explosives in the
United States Is imported from Chill?
Is it true that the Germans are able TO
secure nitrate of soda BY taking the nitrogen
from the air?
Is it true that the United States Navy De-
partment was unable TO secure bids for
fumng acids In May of this year?
Is it true that it would take fourteen
months to develop acid factories in this
country to supply the army and navy?
Is it true that the case against Dumba 5
messenger, Archibald, has been dropped?
An answer to these questions might be of
interest TO the general public.
GEO. l.. ROBINSON.
New York, Oct, 27, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-31
Teutons of Austria

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: win you please explain why, as, fol-
instance, In your news item OF this morning
"Teuton Aviators Thrice Bombard Heart OF
Venice" the Austro-Hungsrian army i:
called Teutonic. which. of course. means Ger
man? The population of Austria Hungary
is made up approximately as follows: Slavs
% 600; Magysrs (Hungsrians), 10000, 900;
Rumanians, 100000; Italians, 1000 900. and
Germans, 100000 to $4,000 900, which is
but 25 per cent Of tho total Why not say
he Central Powers, rather than Teutonit
allies7 V. N.
New York, Oct 26, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-31
Metropolitan Museum Shortcomings

A belated discovery has been made
by Mr.. Willard Huntington Wright, a
critic who, as we learn from a dictionary
Of contemporary biography, was sometime
art editor of "The West Coast Magazine"
Mr.. Wright has discovered that the paint
ings at our Metropolitan Museum are a
mixed lot, and conceiving that many think
the collection adequate to meet the ma
tional demand for an educational exhibit
ton of the worlds greatest painting eras, p"
he proceeds at great pains TO show that it
is not. His laborious demonstration Of the
obvious takes up nineteen pages of the
November number of "The Forum"
Now, Mr.. Wright is probably not aware
that many of the glaring faults he insists
upon have been a subject of criticism
these many years If he were, he would
doubtless have passed over half of his COM
ments as commonplace and confined him
self to such original thoughts as he has
to offer. For there are original thoughts
in his criticism. Every one knows, for
instance that there are grave gaps in the
collection, but not every one is disposed to
complain on the same score as Mr.. Wright.
Thus. having named Giotto and few
other Italians who ought to be represented
in "an educational exhibition of the
worlds greatest painting eras," ne admits
that "such omissions can be more easily
forgiven than the void which follows the
name Of Leonardo da Vinci," and goes
on TO say that 1.-The most glaring omission,
however. in the entire Metropolitan col
lection is of Michelangelo.'
Some years ago, when Mr.. Roger Fry
came over here with n few modest things
he had secured for the museum, bright
reporter, having lightly glanced over the
assortment, turned TO the collector and
desired to know "if he had picked up any
Angeles" Mr.. Fry stared for moment,
and then smilingly asked whether Michael
was the one In question. The simplicity
Of the affirmative answer convinced him
Of the bona fdes Of his inquis;tor, and in
stantly recovering his gravity he explained
his difficulty in the kindest manner. Not
since then had any one seriously ques-
toned the laxity of the trustees on that
account till Mr. Wright noticed that the
catalogue had left out "the name OF this
colossus Of the graphic arts"
If It seems a little captious 20 quarrel
with the museum for its failure TO procure
the unprocurable. IT is hardly less so TO
find fault with it for not having the very
best Of some other painters. First rate
pictures by Titan and Velazquez are not
easily found nowadays, and it is idle TO say
that "Vermeer should have more canvases
than any other Dutchman save Rem
brandt" We are fortunate enough TO
have even a single example by master
whose works so rarely appear in the
market. No collection Of Old Masters
would evsr amount To anything II col