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The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31

1913 for example. the local price for
alfalfa hay in the North Platte dis
trict was SO to IS per ton. and for
different grains from 40 to 70 cents
per bushel. Experiments conducted
at the experiment farm that year
showed that alfalfa when pastured by
hogs had a value equivalent to $35
a ton and that when corn was hog
ged off its value as a feed was from
90 cents to 81 per bushel. These
figures made 1t obvious that 1t was,
in general, more profitable for the
farmers on the project to convert
their alfalfa and corn into pork than
to attempt to dispose of them d.
rectly.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31
New Era classified ads sell things.
- BLACk-LEG -s :
(By G. l.. Richards)

Although most of the stockmen
and farmers are more or less fami-
liar with this disease this short arti-
Gle may help others to understand IL
better. Black-leg is an infectious
disease affecting cattle, usually be-
tween the ages of month and
years. However there are exceptions
to the rule and cattle of all ages
have been known to die with 1t. II
is caused by a germ. known as the
black-leg bacillur, which, like the
seed outside the animal body. The
disease is usually fatal although cases
of recovery are on record. Gener-
ally the best of the herd are the first
attacked.
The symptoms by which the dis
ease may be recognized are sudden
illness, with loss of appetite, dull
ness. high fever and lameness in one
leg or stiffness of the neck. Closer
examination will reveal a swelling of
the muscles of the affected limb or
neck. When the hand is rubbed
jONcI lAlb S"CillhS lhSlC 10 q VI dShl-
ing sound as though there was a
piece OF paper under the skin. This
cracking sound is caused by gas in
the subcutaneous tissues and muscles.
The gas being formed by the black
leg germs. The peculiar sound is
absolutely diagnostic. and can be de-
tected on carcarses found dead.
Treatment of sick animals is al
most useless. An old range remedy
is to split the skin over the swelling
and fill the incision with common
salt, then warm the animal by run
ming it. Although a crude treatment
a few recoveries have been recorded
from 1t. The best treatment is pre-
ventive vaccination" Large calves
should be vaccinated at the age Of
four months and smaller ones from
five to six months. Then again a
year later This will provide them
with sufficient immunity to carry
them past the danger. Nearly all
stock counties are visited with raw
ages of this disease, consequently all
calves should receive the vaccina-
tion As to the vaccine to be used.
that put out by the Government is
by all means the best, and when an
owner has large number he should
write to Washington, d. c.. Depart
ment of Agriculture, which will send
II free of charge. The work of vac
cfnation should be done by q compe-
tent veterinarian. In this way the
expense of vacinating a large number
of calves is considerably reduced.
Never wait till there is black-leg in
your herd to vaccinate. 1t takes two
weeks for the vaccination to pro-
duce Immunity, and the whole herd
could die in that time.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31
Range Herds Are Passing
(From Kansas City Star)

The "JJ" cattle outfit OF Southeast
ern Colorado, Northwest Oklahoma.
Texas and New Mexico is selling Its
cattle and not restocking. This In
formation is carried IN the fact that
last year its breeding herd of 5000
to 5000 cows. near Romero. Texas.
was sold and this year between twelve
thousand and fifteen thousand steers
from the Colorado range have been
sold In Kansas City and to feeders in
the sugar beet district of Colorado
and Kansas.
For more than a quarter OF a cell
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31
TEN
YEARS
AGO
News as told in New Era
ten years ago this week,
as taken from the files
of corresponding date.

Geo. H. West will open q real estate
and insurance office in a few days in
the new bank building.
Walter s. Steen returned from his
holiday visit Tuesday afternoon and
is now on deck at the hardware store.
Fred Tiemap recently met with an
accident which has SO crippled him
that for the present he is unable to
walk.
Mrs. Fred Cook and niece. Miss
Laura Cook. visited in Rocky Ford
last week. Returning they brought
hack with them DR.. z. T. Roberts
and wife. who will visit the DR., 8
mother.
George Trabant has moved into
town and occupies the property he
recently purchased Of Arlie Ward.
Rev. F. N. Sandifur is arranging
for public sale to take place at his
farm west of town on some near date.
Homer Peck has nearly completed
DR.. Jeffery's new home.
rIaSatfle<I al will seII It.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31
in the Matrimonial s.a

Here is the way some stories of
weddings are written back In Boston:
In obedience to the universal man
date and the mate instinct which with
irresistable alluring magnetism. is
ever drawing into juxtaposition the
beauteous and chivralous. the brave
and the gray, softly and sweetly as
the song of sirens, but nevertheless
unerringly and eterrally as the ma
riner's compass is ever seeking the
pole. until in the process OF time two
existences. two lives, two Individual
tiles which have hitherto flowed on
each In its Independent course thru
the vicissitude of this mundane
sphere, even as two mountain rivulets
have rippled on separately, and
thoughtlessly over their pebbly beds
through sunshine and shadow until
at last. escaping from their mountain
fastness. they emerge upon the sur
rounding plain to blend together into
a single purling brook destined for
evermore to travel toward the great
ocean Of futurity. two of our ac-
quaintances last week amalgamated
their earthly existance into one har-
monious entirety when they Journey
ed to the county seat and there upon
the hymenial alter said the fateful
words which bind the twain as one"
1t is presumed they were married.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31

world has gone to the bow-wows.
However the transition of Kansas.
Oklahoma and parts OF Texas. Mon
tana. Wyoming and Idaho to farm
ing stock-raising basis. has been at
tended with such material increase In
wealth that Colorado welcomes the
new condition. Az sample of what
the homesteader can do. Western
Kansas and Eastern Colorado will
carry thousands of cattle thru the
winter on rough feed, and fatten a
good many on sugar beet tops. sugar
beet pulp and alfalfa. II 1t were FREQ
range the cattle would have to be
taken south or else shift for them
selves in the sandhills and draws. II
is the proposition OF the many against
the few and the many produce the
most.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31
Local and Personal

Mrs. G. E. Weatherwax gave a 6
o'clock dinner Christmas evening
to number Of young people in honor
of Hiram Garfield. of Ariola. The
guests were Miss Mae Weldon, Miss
Olive McGovern, Bryce Weldon and
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Weatherwax.
New Era classified ads sell things.
Mrs. Belle Galiavan and daughter.
Linda, and Miss Elenor Budde, are
days The girls will return horie
Sunday but Mrs. Gallavan will, re,
main for a more extended visit in
Denver and at Fountain.
New Era classified ads sell things.
Members of Miss Harriet Challen-
der's class in music were each re-
membered by their teacher Christ
mas. Miss Challender sent each a
remembrance from Pueblo.
Mrs. 1. f. Kouns. formerly resi-
dent of Ordway, but now living in
Rocky Ford had an operation last
week from which she is recovering.
Miss Doris Greene visited over
Christmas with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest F.Greene. She returned
to Colorado Springs Tuesday.
Miss Hattie Broadbent, teacher in
the La Junta schools, is spending her
holiday vacation at her home in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 1. Gifiin were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Clark
Sunday at their home south west OF
town.
Miss Marion Bass is here from Pu-
eblo the guest Of her sisters, Mrs.
Mattingly and Miss Francis Bass.
Mrs. Daisy Harris, of Denver. was
the guest Christmas day and Sunday
of her daughter, Mrs. Irwin Rodeck.
f. Hoops, of Denver. was the guest
here Christmas Of Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Rodeck.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31
@OUR WEEKLY RECIPE

There is no article of diet that has
increased in use during the last few
years so rapidly as fruit. When
fresh fruits are expensive and diff
cult to obtain. dried fruits may well
take their place. Among the dried
fruits. dates, figs and prunes hold
a conspicuous place. They combine
SO admirably with many ingredients
that the housekeeper finds them Of
inestimable value in a great variety
of dishes, covering wide range in
cookery. A recipe follows that is
given with the object of increas-
ing the use of dried fruits. which are
always a valuable addition to the
dietary.
Fig Cookies -.
Work one-half cupful of butter un-
til creamy, and add one cupful of su-
gar gradually. while beating constant
Ily; then add one-fourth cupful OF
milk, one-fourth teaspoonful OF salt
and one-half pound of figs finely
chopped When thoroughly blended,
add enough flour to roll. Toss on a
slightly Toured board. and pat and
roll to one-eighth inch in thickness,
using one half the mixture at a time.
Shape with fancy cutter, first dipped
in -four. Arrange on a buttered tin
sheet and bake in a moderate oven.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31
MAKE PRODUCT Al

A meeting is to be held soon by the
cantaloupe growers to decide upon a
plan to save this important industry
to the Arkansas Valley, says the
Rocky Ford Tribune. 1t is admitted
that the markets during recent years
have been flooded with immature and
worthless melons and as a result the
Rocky Ford product has come into
bad repute. To overcome this condi-
ton 1t is very necessary that posi-
tive reversal of form be decided up
on; that only best quality melons be
placed on the markets and that what
ever action to insure the consumer
against unripe and tasteless melons
be given the widest publicity.
The Tribune suggests that the
growers and distributors enter into an
agreement that no cantaloupes shall
be shipped from the Rocky Ford
country except Of a certain proper
Iripeness and containing a certain su-
gar content II such an agreement is
made 1t will be necessary for the full
est cooperation ana we bel1eve tnere
will never be better time than now,
SO soon after last years disastrous
experience. to make the start. Com
petent inspectors should be employed
and arrangements made for testing
samples from every shipment. No
doubt the Department of Agriculture
will furnish without cost to the grow
ers, men who are competent to look
after the inspection and analysis.
Should this or a similar plan be
decided upon. 1t should be given wide
publicity in fruit and market jour
nails. Several thousand dollars should
be appropriated for the purpose OF
advertising the Rocky Ford canta-
loupe. and in acquainting the coun-
try with the fact that no more half
ripe, unpalatable Rocky Fords could
be purchased at any price.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31
Judges to Organize

At meeting of the Colorado Bar
association in session in Denver to-
day an organization to be known as
the State Judges association, will be
perfected. This association will have
three divisions, taking in all the
Courts Of Record. and the divisions
will be of the Appellate. District and
County Judges. Judge G. F. Patrick
is in attendance at this meeting.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31

Colorado now has million peo-
pie. The population was 100000 in
1900 and during the last fifteen years
it has doubled. In some counties the
number of residents has more than
doubled in five years and best Of all
they are about the finest people going.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31

What have you to sell? You have
stock. poultry, machinery, extra this
pensive ad in the New Era. Costs
little but brings results.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31

Miss New Year will arrive at mid
months. She will be much admired,
and social favorite, being sweet
sixteen
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31

If you fail to live up to your new
year resolve to quit drinking how
do you expect to keep your other
good resolutions.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31

There will be a Leap Year dance
at Crowley hall Saturday evening.
January /.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31

A classified ad will sell 1t.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-06-17

Col. r. R. Forester was visi-
tor to Americas Saturday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-06-17
CITIZEN COMMENTS
ON BOND ISSUE
Editor Journal:

Editor Journal
While / donot know that I will
ever become permanent citizen OF
Lee county | am a progressive and
native Georgian who loves every
foot Of her dirt. 1t appears to me
that Issuing bonds is the best finan-
ciai step for the people to take,
but a two-thirds vote is a hard
vote to get, and unless the friends
of bonds organize at once and be-
gin an active campaign the bonds
will be defeated again. Organize
a campaign club with leading men
in every district TO get out the vote.
Send some of the best takers to
each district to meet the people
and explain to them the advan-
tages of bonds, and a short time
before the election have big rally
at Leesburg. Keep up the enthus-
iasm until the last vote is polled.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-06-17
MOB LYNCHES NEGRO
IN STEPHENS COUNTY
Summary Punishment Melted Out
To Girls AssaiIant. Was an
Escaped Convict

Toccoa, Ca, June 13.-steph-
ems, a Hall county negro, was re-
moved from the Stephens county
Jail early to-day by mob of more
than one hundred armed men, hang
ed to nearby tree and shot to
death.
The negro, who was serving a
changing sentence for attempted
assault committed in Hall county,
escaped Friday night. He is said
to have hidden in the woods neal
the home Of a farmer five miles
from Toccoa. Late Sunday while
the farmer and Instantly were alb,
sent, Stephens is said to have
visited the house, overpowered the
farmers 16-year-old daughter and
dragged her into the woods where
she was choked into insensibility
She later give the alarm and the
negro was arrested at Madison, s.
c., Sunday night. He was brought
to Toccoa where he is said to have
been identified by the farmers
daughter as the negro who as
saulted her.
"A mob Of Stephens county citizens
quickly assembled at the jail and
demanded of Sheriff Stowe that the
prisoner be turned over to them.
This being denied, members Of the
mob secured crow bars and after
several hours demolished the mas
onry Of the Jail wall and broke the
negro's cell. Efforts of Mayor
Claude Bond, the ministers of the
city and Of numerous citizens failed
to dissuade the mob, which quickly
after the negro had been
lynched.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-06-17
GEORGIA FARM NOT
AFFECTED BY WAR
Receipts from College Farm Prac-
tically Same as Before. Dairy
Receipts Show Increase

Athens, June 16.-0ne farmer
in Georgia that has not felt the war
adversely is the farm Of the Geor-
gia State College Of Agriculture at
Athens. Making his annual report
to the trustees OF the University of
Georgia, President Andrew M. Soule
Of the college, stated that the re-
ceipts from the farm were $40, 49,
so for the year and the receipts from
the college dairy are So, 562 so, a
total income of $40, 1856 20. From
the farm side there was a net profit
of so, S47 .04, and from the dairy a
net profit Of 50, 554.6 go; total net
profit of SIS. 401.64. Only about
200 acres Of land were used and the
average number of cows MIXED
was "a.
As compared with receipts Of last
year, there was falling off OF
s161.S6 from farm receipts, due
wholly TO the cotton raised on the
farm, but the dairy receipts show
ed an increase Of about $500. I'm
der normal conditions the farm
would have showed the usual in
crease.
In arriving at three figures, care
full accounting has been made,
every cent received and every cent
spent, paid out in labor, feed, re-
pairs, ETC., being shown. Perhaps
there isno farm in Georgia that
has an accounting system as COM
plete as this.
The figures are considered sig
lifcant as indicating how the farm
RS of Georgia. would have Jared
lad they been doing diversified
rather than cotton farm
ng alone, during the past season.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-06-17
STATE FAIR LISTS
ARE NOW READY
Oas May be Secured by Apply
ing to Farm Demonstration
Agent ROuntree

Copies Of the premium list Offer
ed by the State Fair Association
mich holds its annual fair in Ma
cSp, may be secured through APP
plhation to Farm Demonstration
Agent Rountree. Mr.. Rountree
has 4 number of copies Of the pre-
MUM list on hand, and he will be
glad to supply one to each farmer
who applies.
The premiums offered for the
best county exhibits are even larg.
er and more generous this year
than ever. The county taking
either first, second or third rank
this year will be awarded a prize Of
$500. One Of these prizes ought
to be won by Lee county, says Mr..
Rountree. It will be his endeavor
to secure one Of these prizes for the
county In this work he asks the
most cordial support and co-opera-
ton Of every citizen in Lee county.
Any other information relative
to either the county fair or the
state fair may be readily secured
from Mr.. Rountree through an in
quiry. The Journal wishes to sug-
gest that every farmer in the coun-
ty who contemplates taking part in
the exhibits of the fair confer with
Mr Rountree concerning what ex-
hibits he will make. This inform
alton will be kept confidential, and
each farmer may in this way secure
help in getting up his exhibits.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-06-17
CAT TIE RAISERS
TO MEET in ALBANY

With a Savannahian as the central
figure of a two-vear-old fight to place
the grand old commonwealth of
Georgia in the list Of leaders in the
cattle raising states there will be
held an important meeting of cattle
raisers at Albany on Wednesday,
June %, at which time the South
eastern Short Horn Association"
will blossom forth as the first orga-
nization of its kind anywhere in the
Southeastern section.
Mr.. j. F. Jackson, agricultural
agent Of the Central of Georgia
Railway, who has steadfastly advo-
Gated cattle raising and from whose
efforts largely has resulted the cam
paign Of the Central railway in dis
tributing short horn cattle over the
territory penetrated by the system,
is now beginning to see daylight
ahead.
The meeting at Albany will
signalize the beginning of new era
in cattle raising in Georgia and it
is expected the industry, for so
many years dormant, will make
rapid strides and in the future place
Georgia again with the recognized
leaders in this line of endeavor.
The Southeastern Short Horn As
ISOLATION will be composed of lead
ing spirits in this line and it is con-
coded their influence will be far
reaching in effect.
The men who>will take up the
burdens Of restoring Georgia to her
rightful place in beef raising indust-
ry are all breeders, there being at
this time probably one hundred
who have extensive experience.
They have gradually been converted
| to the short horn breed of cattle
and this-one of the three best
breeds in the United states-will
be used almost entirely in its purity
or else crossed with hardy native
stock in stocking the state with first
class beef animals valued for beef
qualities, but no attempt will be
made tosutilize any but the shori
horn.
There was but one registered
breeder in Georpia eighteen months
ago according to the statistics ofthe
Central 81 Georgia Railway, and
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-06-17

there are today approximately one
hundred who have entered the bust
ness as professional breeders since.
This demonstrates the lively inter
est on the part Of the public.
The new association, Mr.. Jack
son says, viii stand preeminetly
for the breeding of cattle along
scientific lines and the general adj
vancement of cattle raising in the
state.
Two carloads of short horn cattle
selected by Prof. NJ. P. Jarnagin,
animal husbandman of the State
College of Agriculture and T. G..
Chastain, agriculturist Of the Cen
trail, have just been bought in Mis-
souri,. They win be sold atauction
at Albany when the meeting is held.
Nine car loads of these fine animals
has already been distributed in the
,tate.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-06-17
FARMERS MEETING WILL Be ON VOW PLANTATION
Preparations Being
Made For Big
Day

Farm Demonstration Agent
Rountree has announced that the
big Farmers Rally that is schedul-
ed for July 9th win be held at the
Vow plantation just west Of Lees
burg. Every convenience desired
in the way Of demonstration plots,
dipping vat and other necessities
have been secured at this planta-
ton, SO it is the most desirable
place that can be secured.
Last year the meeting was held
in Leesburg, and a big crowd was
present. There should be just as
large crowd present this year.
with the rally just near Leesbnrg.
Other announcements concerning
the rally viii be made later.
Since the above announcement
was written e. III. Hyman, secre-
tary Of the Chamber Of Commerce,
Americas, has consented 70 be pre-
sent, and deliver an address. Mr..
Hyman is known throughout Geor-
gia as an able and entertaining
speaker.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-06-17

SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS
Examinations for teachers in the
public schools Of Lee county will
be held Friday and Saturday, July
30 and 81, at the court house. All
parties interested take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
c. NJ. Mckinney,
Supt. Public Schools.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-06-17

NOTICE---All parties IN
debted to US will please call
and make prompt settlement.
We are not financially able to
carry your account any longer
and ask that you pay US now.
All work, gas and accessories
CASH to all from this date.
TRACY BROS.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-06-17

The honor Of producing the first
cotton bloom in Lee county prob
ably goes to Mr.. Boyd stackhOuse.
who today exhibited several blooms
from plants on.hisfarm near Smith
vile. Mr., stackhonse stated that
he was positive the blooms were
several days old when first discoy-
cred by him Monday Morning.
The honor Of producing the first
bloom in Sumter county was won
this year by Anthony Glaze, .
worthy negro farmer living near
Americas. -Americus Times Re-
corder.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-06-17

We sell the famous Ford auto
mobile and accessories. Stovall q
Woman, Leesburg, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-06-17

h Cantaloupes will begin moving
from Lee county next week. A
number Of cars will be shipped from
here.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-28
NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO


Harry hudson, former examiner of
motor vehicles for city, reinstated by
civil service commission.
Honorat AntonoWicz, member of
American Bitter Wine Co., arrested
for operating distillery without pay
ing government tax.
Edward G. johnson, suing for d.
vorce, says wife Lucy has another
husband living. -
Rosenbaum Bros. & Co. suing In
ternal Revenue Collector Smietanka
for $500, alleged overpayment of
taxes.
Louis Laird, Aurora, held by U. s.
sIeuths for attempting to sell can
celled revenue stamps.
Coroner's jury decided Hugh Finu-
cane, killed by 3-story fall from win
dow at 226 w. Madison, had no safety
belt.
Asst corporation counsel sent to
Chief Healey's Office to try false ar
rest and habeas corpus pickpocket
cases.
SafebIowers after vain attempt to
crack two safes at % b. Randolpn
st. got Sc in stamps.
George StaIder, 1913 Newton ST,
hurt when motorcycle was hit by
auto of w. G. Leininger, 125 s..
Seward av., Oak Park.
Fire in composition bed under
bowling alleys of Louis Bensinger,
Madison and Clark sts., caused heavy
damage.
Clerks at coal yard of w. P. Rand,
1919 Grand av., held up by four men
in search of pay, which had not ar
rived.
Pres. Harris of Northwestern U,
made commencement speech at Ar
mour Tech Institute, 33d and Dear
born.
Felix Zrotkowski, 8547 Escanaba
av., accused of serious offense by
Mazel Tienz, Is, surrendered. Held in