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The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
improvements On
1 Building Start
INTERIOR

Improvements Of various kinds are
to be made. on the school building and
grounds here between now and the
time school is to be commenced this
fall. and contracts for the work have
been made. At u meeting of the board
last week The Ordway Trading Co.
was awarded the contract for the
plumbing and necessary carpenter
work This work includes the plumb.
ing OF the building. putting in toilet
rooms, shower baths, drinking foun-
tains, and certain remodeling Of rooms
to accommodate these improvements.
J. Fl. Peck has been awarded the
contract for an outside steel 6re es-
cape stairway. This Ia In compliance
with state regulations and the escape
will be a modern to fully protect the
pupils. Sidewalks and curbing on the
east side OF the school grounds are to
be put 10 and this work Is under way
John Walter has the contract.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
Revivals Being
..-s argely ATTENDED


Last Sunday two specially Interest
iug meetings Of the revivals which
are in progress At the Evangelical
church we're held. One was mems
meeting at the church. conducted by
Evangelist Petticord. II was largely
attended and much good was gained
from the teschinRs and advice OF the
speaker.
These evsugelistic meetings are be-
Ing we'll attended by the people of
Ordway and vicinity for several miles
around. It is q very busy season vet
many ranchers are taking time to at
tend aud there 10 hardly meeting.
especially those 10 the evening and
on Sunday, but that they are very
much IN evidence. The services are
conducted with ''old fashioned gospel
preaching" and excellent sIngin ng
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
TIL: FIT TIL.
Premium List Is
About Completed

The premium list for the Crowley
county fair Is practically completed.
At meeting of the directors held
last Saturday evening In the club
house at Sugar City, that part of the
work was handled and virtually COM
pleted for the fair which Is to be held
Ia September.
Other arrangements are being made,
considerable Of the preliminary work
being out OF the way. Among the
things accomplished so far is the
securing OF two free attractions for
fair week. One is an aeroplane flight
which is to be made during two days
OF the fair, the other will be fancy
shooting by an expert.
The program as outlined gives an
attraction that week worthy the at
tendance OF everyone, and the indica-
tiuns are that the exhibits will be
good. IL Is quite likely that exhibits
in every line will be far greater than
at previous fairs 10 this county and
possibly OF a superior quality. There
seems to be no question but what the
exhibits from the big agricultural
district north OF here will Guido any
thing yet placed on display since the
fair has been 10 existance.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
Buying ice to Market

Within tht ext typ ueeks the
1aaaxers 6f Sls Various Byars stores
will 90 east on campaign Of buying.
There are six OF them and they will
be away for ten days TO two weeks.
These buyers are J. B. Byars Of the
Rocky Ford store. Earl Strickland OF
the Ordway store; Ben Flemmlng. La
Junta; Mr.. Fox. Lamar; Frank Conn.
Holly aud Mr.. Immel. Dodge CITY,
Kans.
GOOds bought for the stocks Of these
various stores 10 done 70 In large
quantities, larger even than is done
for city department stores, as these
six houses located 10 the Arkansas
valley have an enormous business and
everything 10 their line can be pur-
chased at the closest wholesale prices.
which is passed on 70 the benefit OF
the retailer.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
Next Convention
Is at Peak View

The North Crowley Singing conven-
tion will meet at the Peak View
school house the first Sunday.in Aug
ust, which is August l. It will be q
day filed with good singing, approp-
rate services both morning and after
noon with basket dinner at the noon
hour.
These conventions have been draw.
ing large number Of people from all
over the north portion Of the county
and are bringing about wider ac-
Quaintance. better spirit for doing
good and are such as will no doubt be
continued monthly as they have pro-
ven their worth.
Sunday school will be at 1890.
Dinner at IL O'Clock.
Preaching at 2:30.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
Forder Is Swept
BY Severe Storm

Forder.-The severe storm Of Tues.
day evening of last week left its trace
for miles. To the north OF the For
der postoffice lightning did the work,
striking the house of Mrs. Rafael, sis
ter of Mrs. George Ewing. Mrs. Ra-
fael was rendered unconscious from
the shock, the building was set afre
and the clothing of Mrs. Rafael was
scorched. At the home OF Rev,
Reeves, southeast of the postofilce, .
distressing accident occurred. Mr..
Reeves, q veteran Of the civil war and
we'll up in years, had just returned
home from y neighbor's when the
heavy wind came up. Being crippled
his wife went to his assistance in
putting away the horse. With the
horse, Mr.. Reeves had just gone In
side the barn and was In the act Of
baltering II, when the wind blew the
barn over, striking the shoulders Of
Mr.. Reeves. Mrs Reeves, who had
remained on the outside, was caught
under the upturned building and pin
iOned to the ground. Another heavy
blow and the weight Of the building
was lifted from the body Of Mrs.
Reeves to some extent. As best ne
could the husband released the wife
from her imprisoned condition, and
with the aid OF a rocking chair he re-
moved her to the house. II took him
almost an hour. to get her on bed.
After accomplishing this he endeav.
ored to catch his horse, but was un-
successful until daylight. and at that
time was able to secure assistance
from neighbors. DR.. Workman was
called from Sugar City and found that
the right thigh had been broken 10
two places. At the present time Mrs.
Reeves Ia resting easy.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
County Court News

In the case of Byas vs. Byas, divorce
suit, arguments In motion to strike
out certain parts, and make more
specific were heard, and sustained by
Judge Patrick. The defendant was
allowed to amend by interlineation.
In the case OF j. N. Mundon vs.. the
National Sugar Manufacturing Co..
the intervenor's motion to strike out
paragraphs 8. o. 10 and II were heard.
The court sustained as to the elevent th
but overruled the others.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
New School for
District No. II

A new school has been designated
for the north eud of school district
No. IL. and Miss Lola Colyer. one OF
the graduates OF the Ordway high
school Of the class OF 1915 has been
selected as the teacher. A place has
been rented northeast OF the Chas.
Hosler ranch and six month term
will be conducted. A building will
not be erected yet but 1t Is probable
that one will be put up within . year.
There are between IL and 20 pupils 10
that vicinity.
Miss Colyer was employed at a
meeting Of the board held on Tues
day evening OF this week.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
Celebrate Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. D. c. Roberts cele-
brated their 4Oth wedding anniversa-
ry on Tuesday evening Of this week
at their home just north OF the city.
A general invitation had been ex-
tended to their friends at an evening
reception held informally from 7 to 10
O'Clock that evening. The weather
was so inclement that many who de-
sired to honor them by their presence
could not be there. however. a large
number called during the evening and
extended them best wishes and hupes
for the opportunity of greeting them
on their 5Oth anniversary. and num-
erous regrets were sent them the next
day by those who could not be pres
ent. Mrs Roberts was assisted in
serving by Mrs L. O. Roberts and
Mrs z. T. Roberts Of Rocky Ford.
Mrs. Roberts was the recipient NJ a
handsome silver bread plate presented
her by the members OF the W. q. II.
U Of which she Ia member and an
active and untirinR worker.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
fFrnm Sugar civ Gazette. ]

We see no reason why the new
county building just completed should
not now be used by the c0unty ON
ciais until such a time as the county
feels that the building Of the court
b use is practicable. 1t hardly seems
right To furnish u 5000 residence.
lights, coal and water free for the
comfort OF one official until the 9th
erI may also have comfortable quar-.
t-rs, at least TOR their offices.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
Crowley Day

Crowley Day viii Be observed on
rhursasy, Auxust 8 sud shc, nnSsct
committee reports that . fund ID b.
ing raised 70 defrsy the expenses.
This fund together with the c0nces.
sion receipts will make IL possible
for ceiebrstion Of unusual interest
with . program Of wide diversitica-
tiOn.
1t 10 less than two weeks away now
so keep your friends posted aud I'D.
wise them Of the change Of date from
the 9Th to the 9TH, that they may be
prepared 10 come.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
Rainfall for June

The greatest amount Of rainfall in
June was s 3s inches, Julesburg and
Lamar each recording that amount.
The rainfall in Ordway being CT
inches. On the first six DAYS Of June
It rained 10 practically every place In
the state, while on the 18th 1t did not
rain 10 a single place. Average rain
fall for the state was LII inches.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
Notice

Notice is hereby given that the
board Of county commissioners will.
on the 2nd day Of August, make nnal
settlement for the construction OF the
jail building and any claims 0utstand.
ing against said building must be
presented to the bUard OF county coE.
missloners by said above mentioned
date.
BOARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
Short Talks with Ranchmen

s. s.
Ray johnson states that the earlier
grain, mostly barley, is harvested 10
the King Center district where he
lives. "Oats are not ready for cut
ting" he stated Monday when in Ord
way. "There are some mighty fine
fields of oats 10 our part of the county"
I'VE need creamery some place 10
this'country," said Fred Henderson Of
King Center In talking of general
conditions OF affairs recently. my
cows are my greatest asset, and when
we ill this country with good cows We
will have more prosperous country >
DR.. Dryden who owns and Is farm
ing the Trotter place north OF town is
cutting his wheat. Il started in
Monday, but the weather was too
rainy to keep up the work that day" "
he said. my oats will soon be ready
and II they produce according to their
looks will have bumper crop"
DR.. Dryden's wheat and oats both
look nne, wheat being as high as q
horse's back.
Elmer G. Houston who has ranch
Just east of Sugar City is growing
some excellent alfalfa seed this season
and the yield WIN be the best he has
ever raised. He has Horse Greek
uuderhow water which he pumps by
three pumps connected to one big
engine. Besides direct flow he gets
a gravity pressure from his standpipe.
He has modern farm home In the
making and IL raising good crops.
J. F. Talbot, one of the many farm
ers who are doing well 10 the big agri.
cultural district north OF Ord way was
in town Tuesday. His place is IL
miles from Ordwsy. Mr.. Talbot says
That corn out with them is as fine as
any lie most ever saw. and Talbot is
from Missouri where they raise rather
decent crops at that He hopes to ace
dairy COWS on every farm 10 half doz-
en- or dozen lots within year or so.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
Local and Personal
July clearence sale.

July cieafence SAFE.
Tiedemsnn has lots of storage room
for grain. &c a hundred pounds first
mouth and 1c hundred pounds each
month sitter drst or fraction thereof.
VIM. Waugh will run a threshing
outdt this season, commencing within
a few days. He has bought new
separator.
Shoe room now complete. Fall
shoes 10 and one OF the best lines 10
Ordway. II has taken just eight
months for us to study the feet OF
Ordway. We believe now we know
what you want. It's a saving and a
comfort to buy from Byars s. Strick-
land.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
Get Your Cans Ready

The tin osn wagon will be around
some time next week. Have your
cans ready in barrel or box SO they
can be dumped i0to the wagon as 1t
comes. Your recepticals will be
emptied aud left for further use.
You must have this rubbish ready,
the wagon cannot take time to gather
up your cans.
WM. WORKER, MARSHAL.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
Olney Spring Briefs

DR.. and Mrs. Il. w. johnson enter
tained Thursday evening OF this week
at 8 O'Clock dinner and cards in the
evening. Guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Fl. Cowden and Mr.. and Mrs. L. #.
Bradbury.
The A. B. club was entertained
Wednesday by Miss Belle Fisher. A
social program followed the business
portion OF the meeting, Fifteen of
the members were present.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
County News

The new jail building is practically
completed and 1t Is reported the sher
III will take up his occupancy Of the
residence portion Monday.
The county commissioners, Thurs.
day. bought a nice steel range. at SIS
for the Kitchen 10 the new building.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
Furnished House

l will rent my six room
house, furnished. Modern.
except heat. See me before
the 2sth. M. S. Slaughter.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23

J. R. Thomas and A. H. Thomas,
With their families, spent last week
10 Beulah, returning home Monday.
They had . delightful time as the
weather was ideal while they were
there. but on their return they en-
couutered some very muddy roads
around Pueblo.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23

A large delegation Of Eastern Star
members from Ordway were 10 attend.
suce 1t = meeting Of the Eastern Star
at Fowler Wednesday evening. 10
honor of the vIsit there Of the grand
worthy matr0n, Mrs. Nina Weiss.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
Sugar City Briefs

A lawn social was given by the La.
dies Aid society at the e. W. Rich,
ards home Thursday evening Of this
week. Ice cream and cake were
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. ShanoltZer OF La Junta
are guests OF Mrs shanoltzer's aunt;
Mrs. g. F. Pstrlck this week. Mr..
Shanoltzer is chief dispatcher for tie
Santa Fe at La Janta.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
Isasse,aeO - Sesnl, I,

Tue stors os shs defdncs Cash Drug
Co. VIII b. openeo fus business. &C.
cording TO reports yesterday. either
Saturday Of this week or the nrst Of
next week.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
Crowley Briefs

Dr.. and Mrs. L. G. Bowers arrived
from the California fairs en- route to
their home 10 Dayton. O. They are
visiting with A. G. Bowers and fami-
ly, but will leave Saturday. Six weeks
ago they made visit here on their
way vest.
Services will be held here on Sun
day afternoon at O'Clock at the school
house. Rev. Weaver will preach.
Cherries are ripe and picking will
be commenced 10 full blast the drst
OF the week. .s
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
Cherry Pickers

wanted-50 girls to pick cherries
Monday morning. Phone or call al
ranch. ARG. Bowers, Crowley.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
King Center Briefs

Mr., and Mrs Lud COnard are the
parents OF a baby boy which arrived
at their home recently. II Ia the
third son.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23

We are headquarters for informa-
tion. II we don't know we will find
out for you. Greene & Dean.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23

Some rare bargains in town property
Don't pay rent. Greene & Dean.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23

Tiedemann Buys Cream
And wants yours. Price today. 22c
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Waugh
July l3. an eight pound boy.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
Clark Jewel OIL Stoves at The Ord
way Trading %.

silk hose at Byars 8 Strickland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-26
HonOring An American

An impressive ceremony was en-
acted few days ago in Toxic, Japan,
when the people of that city paid a
tribute, according to Japanese Gus
tom, to the memory of Henry w. Dem
ison, on the first anniversary of his
DEATH
Mr.. Denison, it will be remembered,
was adviser to the Japanese depart
ment of foreign affairs, and was well
loved by the little people of the flow
cry kingdom. Indeed, his tombstone
bears an inscription written by the
Mikado. At the anniversary cere-
monial, the highest government Off
Gals as well as the people, took part
in showing honor to the inconspicuous
American who had spent a quarter of
a century in the service of their coun-
try.
Just how much of the development
of Japan at home and as a world
power could be traced to the work
of Henry Denison, native of a Yer
mont village, may never be known.
Certain it is that his Yankee shrewd-
ness and his sterling qualities of honor
and devotion to duty made him valued
as friend and adviser of the little
brown people.
Always working for the advance
ment of the Japanese along moral
industrial and national lines, he sub
merged his identity in the task he had
espoused. Yet his personality was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-26
The Suffrage BILL

THAT was indeed a most sensational
statement made by Representative Green
of Dallas county in Tuesdays Age-Her-
ald." remarked DR.. Howell T. Heflin o.
Birmingham.
Pc Naturally such an event as the au-
thor of a bill-the equal suffrage amend
notwithstanding to defeat his own meas
ure after advocating 1t zealously for some
time, was sufficient to cause much caus-
tic comment. We should, however, not
judge too hastily the actions of our rep
resentatives; for it is at times better to
change ones mind when convinced that
he is in the wrong than to continue in
the wrong course simply for the sake OF
consistency, especially when a matter OF
great Importance is to be decided.
This incident might. be likened to the
man who became engaged to suffragist
but who upon better acquaintance became
convinced that the twain would not be
congenial, decided it would be better to
break off the engagement than to have
to resort to divorce courts later on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-26
Manufacture of Nitrntes

The possibility of the Tennessee val
ley in development of the modern day
plants to manufacture nitrates from the
person after a little Investigation" said
l.. McClung of Montgomery.
II recently had occasion to spend two
weeks in the Tennessee valley accompa-
MED by experts familiar. with all the de-
tails of this new industry and Willie !
knew nothing about it myself assoca-
ton with these men on the sites OF the
river in few days gave me grasp OF
the situation that was really startling.
Germany today is demonstrating to
the world the true value of this wonder
full process of securing nitrates. l have
heard it said. and I believe it, that il
Germany today did not possess these ia
cilities that the war would have been over
our nitrates at present used chiefly In
the manufacture of agricultural fertilize,
come from Chile. BY the utilization OF
water power sites such as are found al
Mussel Shoals and the deposits of lime
rock nitrates can be manufactured oui
of air in quantities without limitation
and at a cost of production that will, sim.
ket Anyone can see the possibilitie;
from such development. The Tennessee
valley in days to come in my estima
ton will be one of the leading industrial
sections of the world
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-26
Wearing Silk for Protection

1t is rather surprising and para
doxical state of affairs that at time
when food is none too plentiful, there
is greater demand for silk under
wear in certain parts of Europe than
ever before. American manufac-
turers are finding it difficult to supply
the market for their goods abroad,
more especially when the wearing of
silk socks and undergarments, par
ticularly the former, has greatly in
creased in the United States in re-
cent years.
However, the present demand in
Europe for silk underwear is strictly
unitarian one. Bohemian scien-
fists have discovered that silk protects
the wearer from vermin. 1t is strange
indeed that the fabric of wealth and
of fashion should be put to such base
uses, but scientists are constantly dis
covering new wrinkles and this latest
one is of practical advantage in war
ridden Europe, where diseases carried
by vermin are lurking everywhere and
congestion has made many cities po-
tential plague spots. Thousands of
men and women are living under con-
ditions which make it impossible for
them to keep clean. Some of the men
are still suffering from open wounds,
having been discharged from hospitals
to make room for others in worse
plight. To such as these, if they can
get it, silk underwear means much
more than mere comfort.
According to the scientists the pro-
tective value Of silk against disease
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-26
The Greatest Good

One often hears, especially in cam
paign times, much about "the great
est good to the greatest number"
Here seems to be a practical demon
stration, Tree from political buncombe
an instance of a town effacing it.
self from the map for no other reason
except that by so doing other and
bigger towns may live.
The town under discussion herein
is Osborn, Greene county, Ohio. The
population of the place is 1000 and
the people have agreed that their
town may be wrecked in order to make
suitable location for the great Miami
valley reservoir. The idea is that by
holding the water coming down
through the Miami valley in an i'm
mense reservoir formed by building a
big dam across the valley the flood
waters can be prevented from sweep
ing down upon Dayton and other cit
les.
The little town of Osborn nestles
in the heart of the valley and its site
will eventually be covered with lake
of water. A-
The houses of Osborn will be torn
down or moved away, and many an
old resident is this summer taking
farewell Of well loved home and gar
den. Many householder will suffer
at the destruction of the little home
about which clusters hallowed mem
cries. Even the little church and
schoolhouse, rich in local history,
seem to wear an air of sadness.
Already the inhabitants of Osborn
are seeking homes in other places
and means of livelihood among
strangers. The indemnity for the
property sacrificed cannot repay the
loss OF familiar associations, espe-
cially to the aged who must trans
plant themselves to alien soil.
Yes, the people of Osborn are
making a sacrifice-are giving up
homes and well loved associations that
other folks may be benefited thereby.
Greater love hath no man than
that he give his life for his neighbor''
and it takes a large measure of a
similar love to prompt the giving up
of home for his neighbor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-26
"JOHN" HAS A PROUD LINEAGE
From the Indianapolis News.

from tne lHulandpOilS l>tWS.
The name John is one of our best, also
one of our Oldest 1t is found in nearly
all languages, and no matter how dis
guised, from Juan to Johannes, it is al
most certain to be identified. The Johns
have magnificent family tree 1t is in
structive to trace the genealogy. There
was an apostle named John, snd also a
John the Baptist. There have been %
popes and one anti-pope by the name of
John. Three kings of Aragon and CASTLE.
one at least of Bohemia, numbers OF Por-
tugal, France and England have borne
the name of John. There was John So
bieski. the greatest of the Poles There
was John, surnamed Lakeland, who was
forced to sign the Magma Charta. There
was John the Good. Running down the
famous list we find also John the Forum
ate, John the Perfect, John the Fearless,
John the Constant. Was there ever an ig-
noble John?
Then there was Jack of the Bean Stalk
fame: also Little John, who was not little.
but who, on the contrary, was tall and
strong and who was one of the most i'm
pudent followers of Robin Hood. If old
King John gave England the Magma
Charta, John Hancock helped to give us
our Declaration of Independence. If John
of Poland distinguished himself on old bat
tlefields, Sir John French bears up the
name today. If the historical and SYM
bolical Johns seem too numerous we
might add John Rockefeller and John
Condor. And how about John Doe?