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POINTERS FOR DRY SEASON
Water Consumption by Alfalfa Can
Be Controlled to Some Extent by
Grazing and Clipping.

The total consumption OF water by
| alfalfa can be controlled to con-
siderable extent by pasturage or fre.
quent clipping without serious injury
to the plants. according to the United
States department OF Agriculture. Bull
letin No. 228. Effect OF Frequent Cut
ting on the Water Requirements OF
Alfalfa and Its Bearing on Pasturage.'
With limited amount OF stored
, moisture In the ground often the
greatest amount OF alfalfa can be OBJ
| tained by allowing the crop to grow
| when the water requirement Is the
lowest. In the fall or spring, and by
| keeping the leaf surface at mini
mum during the summer through
clipping or pasturage. The efficacy
Of thus conserving the moisture dur
ing the periods OF drought has been
, observed many times.
| Whenever the moisture supply fails
short of the amount necessary to pro-
luce normal crops throughout the sea-
son. summer grazing appears to afford
Il simple and practical means or OBJ
tanning a return from alfalfa commen-
surate with the available moisture.
| and at the same time reduces the dan
| ger OF drought injury. When the mois-
ture supply is adequate for continuous
crop production throughout the season.
close pasturage or clipping would re-
suit In marked reduction in the
amount OF alfalfa produced, Is the
opinion expressed In the bulletin.
Whma grazing is practiced greater
production can be secured by inter
mittent grazing: that is. by employing
several fields which are pastured In
rotation. Summer pasturage with al
falfa Is extensively adopted In Aus
tralia. and the combined system OF
hay and pasturage has found much
favor In New South Wales. 1t Is car
ried out in the rolling.plains country
on loan or sandy soils where there is
no possibility OF subirrigation.
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03
Did He PAt, His Foot In 1T

An English soidier. a member OF the
Second South Staffordshire regiment.
says that one bitterly cold night in
early spring he and his mates came
out of the trenches. They were bill
leted in a barn. where they were
packed in very close.
Though numb with cold. we were
soon asleep said the soldier. in tell
ing the incident. Il was awakened in
the night by one of my chaps trying
to put his boots on. After he had
been trying for minute or two
heard the fellow next to him say:
What the - are you doing?
Putting my boots on" was the re-
ply.
"'Wcil. that's my foot. you fool.
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03
LABOR DAY

The gods Of Man. who rule his fate.
Are Labor. Love and Learning.
That they establish his estate
Is known to the discerning.
Though Leaning know. . briel
conceit
And Love still makes the world
go round.
Ts Labor that provides the
means
On which.the Others thrive.
He gives to Learning hands and feet;
ForL oveacozyhomehe'sfound-
'Tiis he who keeps these kings
and queens
Alive.
They tell him that they're in his debt
And Labor toils-but listens.
His seal Of honor is the sweat
That on his forehead glistens.
They catalogue his works. but lack
The time to tell all here and now:
Joy'.wheels. forged from Pain 5
picked rods;
Loves tires. that vanquish
miles.
rhenLabor straishtensuphis back
Withmodesyhewipes his brow
Looks squarely at his fellow
gods -
And smiles.
CIT AIszaa1es In ihs Ph.bs,sh Dissafeh.
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Naturally Indignant.

Lige, an old darky. was suing his
wife for divorce. and stated in his al
legations that his wife had run on
with another negro and that she re-
fused to return and live with him.
A party meeting up with Lige re-
marked:
'Lige, understand that you are
suing your wife for divorce?"
"Ya-as sir. boss: done gone and
sued her."
Well. Lige. upon what grounds are
you bringing your suit?"
Boss. it's fist like dis: She bin
run'd of wild 'nudder niger bout TO
years and ! jist made up my mind TO
quit her."
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03
STATE ECAPITAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper rnT"n News service.
CROPS ARE FLoURisHlNG.
Fruit Prospects Good and Sugar seets
in Fine Condition.

Fruit Prospects Good and Sugar Beets
in Fine Condition.
Denver Colorado's outlook for
late fruits is excellent despite the alb
sence of rain on the western slope in
localities for many weeks. according
to the crop report for the week end
ing Aug. "a. issued by F. II. Branden-
burg, chief of the Denver forecast
bureau of the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture. The bulletin fol-
lows:
During the week the temperature
was below normal in the central coun'
ties. On the western slope the temp
erature was slightly above the sea.
sonal average Warmer weather
would be beneficial on the eastern
slope.
In most of the central counties the
precipitation was heavy. and in the
eastern counties the rainfall was
ample for all needs. ON the western
slope, however, practically no rain OF
consequence has fallen in localities
for many weeks. The sunshine was
insufficient in most central and east.
ern counties. retarding the growth OF
corn and other crops.
"Haying. harvesting and threshing
proceed satisfactorily generally. but
in some central counties the wet
weather interfered with outdoor work.
and the second crop of alfalfa was
damaged locally in some central coun-
ties by heavy rains.
THE outlook for fruit. especially in
the southeastern part of the state. is
good Small grains made good pro-
gress, and sugar beets are in excel
lent condition. Ranges are in excel
lent condition, except in some dis,
tricts on the western SLOPE
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03
SOME HINTS FOR BUILDERS
Great Care Should Be Taken In selee'
tion Of the Most Substantial
Roofing Material.

II you were without preparation or
plan, rudely placed in a wilderness.
your first thought would be OF food
supply and your next Of shelter. for
these are the two most vital necessi-
ties of mankind. 1t is therefore
natural that the best thought, and
study are put upon these two essen
tials.
More forward steps have been
taken in the building industry In the
past fifteen years. as regards comfort,
service and architectural beauty than
In the fifty years previous.
Only IN recent years has the hand
ling of cement in building work been
understood properly, and progress 10
still constantly being made with It..
Modern hotels and office buildings
are being equipped with sheet metal
mouldings and steel veenered doors.
Nearly every important change In
building construction is away from
the fire hazard Of wood.
One Of the most significant develop
ments of recent years is the crushed
slate surfaced asphalt shingle which
il, on new construction and old, rapid.
ly supplanting the wooden article.
There are many reasons for this. The
slate surfaced shingles add beauty to
any building-in fact. there is really
no comparison from an architectural
standpoint. Crushed slate OF pleasing
tints Of red or green. is employed as a
surfacing. The shingles are uniform
ly eight inches wide and are exposed
four inches to the weather. No paint
ing is necessary as the red or green
crushed slate Is natural and therefore
cannot fade.
The purchaser. however. should
guard himself against buying slate
surfaced shingle that is not suaran-
teed by a reliable and responsible
manufacturer. There are SO many
kinds Of roofing and shingles on the
market today each claiming to be the
best that 1t becomes necessary for the
buyer to get some satisfactory assur-
ance that the roofing or shingles are
represented honestly.
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03
Farrar upholds Safety Clause.

Denver.-Thc temperance bill for
the enforcement OF statewide prohibi-
ton on Colorado beginning Jan. /
next was properly passed, so far as
the safety clause is concerned. accord
ing to Attorney General Farrar. The
statement OF the attorney general was
made as a result OF an investigation
of the action of the General Assembly
on the measure in preparation o! the
states defense in the manadamus
proceedings brought by liquor inter
ests to compel reference OF the bill
t. a vote of the people in November,
1916
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health again. It is truly q great bless
ing to women, and I cannot speak too
highly Of It. take pleasure in recon-
mending it to others. Mrs. ANNIE
CAMERON, RED, No. l, Swan Creek.
Michigan. @
Another Sufferer Relieved.
Hebron, Before taking your
remedies / was all run down, discour-
aged and had female weakness. 1 took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and used the Saaative Wash, and
find today that am an entirely new
woman ready and willing to do my
housew6rk now, whore before taking
your medicine It was . dread. / try 70
impress, upon the minds Of all ailine
women ! meet the benefits they can
derive from your medicines."n - Nrs.
CHARLES ROWE, Kennebago, Maine.
- ..bs 81 s- Af4.X y 50 tsI
II you want spe cial- adyics
write to Lydia E. Pinkham Med.
icine Co.. (coni1dentiaf3 Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by woman
knd held in strict confdence.
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Each Family viii Receive s2.5oo.

Denver.-AccideIts averaging twen-
ty.eight per day have occurred in Colo
rudo since Aug. !. when the work
mems compensation law went into e!-
feet. according to figures compiled by
the state industrial commission. They
include total OF seven fatalities.
Were it not for the compensation law,
according to members of the comins-
sion. the families of three of the mon
killed would have received nothing in
the way of indemnity. Under the new
law, however. each family will receive
S2,500.
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03
;,mi.h Named on Capitol Board.

Denver.-As the first definite step
toward the abolition OF the board Of
capitol managers and the turning over
of the building to custodian. Mar.
shall B. Smith Of Denver was ap.
pointed to the board by Governor
Carlson. His appointment is to fill
The vacancy created by the resigna'
ticn of Jesse L. Fleming. 1t is an un.
derstanding that he will vote with the
governor aud Otto Mears to abolish
the board.
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03
Board Liz. Ban on Hog Serum.

Denver-The Colorado State Board
of Livestock inspection passed the
following resolution sanctioning the
use of hog cholera serum: Being sat
isfied that hog cholera serum and
virus produced in certain sections OF
the United States may be used with
out danger OF conveying foot and
mouth disease, It is hereby ordered
that hog cholera serum and virus pro-
duced in plants licensed by the United
States government located west of the
Mississippi river, except such plants
as are located in the state of Mime
sofa and the counties OF Butler. Sedg-
wick, Sumner and Cowley in Kansas,
will be admitted into Colorado, pro-
v.ied that no such serum plant shall
ship virus into Colorado except to
graduate licensed, veterinarians 80
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hrougn neglect OF
|overwork l get run
down and my appe-
tite is poor and l
have that weak, LAM
guild, always tired
feeling. I get o bot
tie of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vege table
Compound, an d it
builds me up. gives
me strength, and re-
stores me to perfect
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03
s.n up Moisture quickly.

No matter how wet the early sea
son may have been. don't forget that
July and August sun and winds Will
sap up the moisture most rapidly.
Moisture fed TO weeds in the cornfeld
could be made fine M5e OF by the
corn in those months.
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03
N. e. A. Elects Mrs. Bradford.

Denver-Mrs. Mary G. c. Bradford,
state superintendent OF public instruc-
ton. was elected second vice presi-
dent, along with nine others. in the
fifty.third annual convention of the
National Education Association at
Oakland, Calf.
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03
Safety First.

THE cook left today. III have tC
make the dinner myself"
Don't do it, dear. Let's go TO a res
taurant. It's cheaper than paying g
doctors bill"
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Ne Understood.

my husband has deserted me and
j want warrant announced the
large lady.
What reason did he give for desert
ing your asked the prosecutor.
II don't want any lip from you. !
want a warrant. / don't know what
reason he had"
II think ! understand his reason,
said the official feebiy. as he proceed
ed to draw up warrant.
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03
Fine for EN-.

Its been great year for the pes
simists." ..
in what way?"
We've had rain almost every other
day"-Detroit Free Press.
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03

II is always easier to blame the
man who gives us advice than to
blame our own judgment for acting
uDOn It,
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03

Lead In seapstens Production.
Virginia is the leading state In the
production cf 'soapstons. Vernon
ranking second. -
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03
Board Defend. Goa, Land. Sale.

Denver.-That the land was sold rs
a result of sworn affidavit that it
contained no coal '-ill be the answer
of the State Land Board to the suit
instituted by N. S. Walpole to knock
out the mineral reservation clause in
the sale OF section Of state land in
Weld county. near Erie, which has
now been found to contain coal de-
posits valued at no less than $1,000
900. A decision unfavorable to the
state would apply TO all sales of state
school land in which the mineral
rights have been reserved to the
state, and would mean loss to the
school fund of hundreds of thousands
of dollars through existing and fu'
ture coal lard leases.
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03

The frankness with which a sev
enteen-year old girl says she's an OLD
maid is only exceeding the frankness
with which she denies It ten years
later.
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03

What does It avail a woman to have
troubles il she can't tell them?
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03

The old topper frequently gets away
with more than he can carry.
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue; !;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03

Buck KHby Says heaven will suit
him all right II they'n let him trade
his harp for trombone.
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03
moving

The art of bmfing lies in knowing
when not to.
The Ordway new era., 1915-09-03
WOMEN WHO ARE
ALWAYS TIRED
May Find Help in This
Letter.

Swan Creek, Mich. -"I cannot speak
too highly of your medicine. When
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-01-02

than to raise a window of his foes
house during his absence, and upon his
return kill him at his own threshold
and, leaving the weapon behind him,
flee. Joe was known to never carry a
weapon, and the leaving of this fire
arm behind, together with the forcible
entry of the place, would throw the
crime upon mysterious tramps or bur-
glars. AS darkness fell he prowled
forth, assured himself that Harding
had gone, then, prying open the win
dow, entered and sat waiting by the
low burning lamp until the sound of
distant wheels reached his ears. He
had not loaded his weapon yet, having
reasoned that should he be caught be-
fore the act with an unloaded gun he
would be deemed guilty of a far less
offense than should it be loaded. But
now the time had come.
From his pocket he drew some pow
der and poured it into the yawning
muzzle, laying the bullet upon the ia
BILE. Next, he must have some paper
wadding for both powder and ball, and
a book lay close at hand. Without
looking at it's cover he tore forth a
handful of leaves and, selecting one,
laid the others aside as he raised the
first piece preparatory to c%rumpling it
UP and ramming it home upon the
powder. AS he did so the words upon
the leaf caught his eye, and slowly he
read:
Thou shalt not kill"
His hand trembled and his face
grew gray. Then in the night without
he heard the beat of hoofs before the
barn, coupled with the loud command
to whoa" and with a gasp he clutched
another sheet. Before his eyes swan
the words:
Likewise l say unto you, there is
joy in the presence of the angels of
God over one sinner that repenteth."
Slowly the gun slipped from his
hand, his form relaxed and he sank
into a chair, his head falling upon the
table.
Five minutes later John Harding,
fresh from embarrassing his team,
throwing open the door, started back
in fear and amazement. Then softly
he approached the man who was now
shuddering as he had beneath the
whip, laid the gun aside and gazed at
the mutilated Bible. Upon the floor
he saw the dropped pages, gathered
them up, read them. then slowly un-
derstood.
For the second time that day Hard
ing's hand fell upon the shoulder of
the other, but this time it was with a
parents g~entleness.
Brother sinner" he whispered husk-
i1V
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-01-02

shall be doubled. You thought you
were cunning, but in several places l
found the mark of that club foot of
yours while you were making off with
my good pork. Now what have you to
say?"
Nothing, except that I did not steal
- AS a bear strikes, so did the heavy
arm of the invader shoot out, the hand
gripping the thin shoulder like a trap.
Il warned you if you lied your pun
ishment should be doubled. Has not
the good Lord commanded Thou shalt
not steal?' Thank your stars that you
did not live in those days, for you
would have been stoned to death.
Rather, bless your luck that you have
fallen into the hands of a compassion
ate man." With a hiss the lash fell
and a shuddering scream burst from
the lips of the cringing one. But from
then on no sound escaped them until,
at last released from the iron grip, Joe
fell Imply upon the frozen ground.
Sternly gazing down upon his victim
for a moment, Harding turned away.
ut was the just punishment of a
rogue by a just man. he muttered to
his conscience.
From a shapeless, writhing heap the
fallen one arose, his small eyes CLINT
ing with the deadly glare of a prodded
serpent. Whip me, you black devil
you usurer-you forecloser of widows
mortgages-you dodger of taxes-you
you" The voice rose to an mar.
ticulate scream of rage. "By the Eter-
nal, I'll kill you for that-yes, murder
you in cold blood" Then the first
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-01-02
The New Year Presents.

The French "etrennes," both in
name and in date, preserve historical
continuity with a c~learness that our
Christmas box has lost. According to
the ancient Roman legend the custom
went back to the rape of the Sauines,
or, rather, to the reconciliation of the
two peoples afterward, when Romulus
cut green branches from a grove of
the goddess Strenua and presented
them to Tatius, Thereafter Romans
gave each other branches for luck Jam
uary l, together with figs, dates,
honey and a small coin-such luck
gifts being termed "strenae." Even
emperors were powerless to put down
a custom that in time became burden
some and the church similarly failed
and was driven to Outstanding the
practice.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-01-02

o.
sinner
g
HBzy AwG deere

"IF~1OHN HARDING was not
Ill ! : 6: !: s. !. g: :: ca" !: ): 8: : :; !" !: !: !: ): !. ! ! !:
lL@M a mild man, neither was
lRMSS NZk he inclined to be super
kFzRl stitious. AS a rule he
49, had small belief in
GN signs, presentiments or
@@ lunches, but just nov
all this was different. For he had
seer certain signs that one of his
shoats had been stolen; had a pre-
sentiment that a certain unworthy
known as "Shiftless Joe" had done the
foul deed, and possessed a bunch that
he was about to horsewhip Joe until
he outsquealed any pig critter that
was ever lifted over a fence on a
moonless night. So, being a man of
deeds as well as thoughts, he took
down his trusty bull whip and started
swampward towards the abode of his
victim to be.
Now Shiftless Joe was not reckoned
among the 400 of John Harding's com
munity, and when one is told that
there were but 400 people in that dis
trict he will understand that the state
ment has a well-defined meaning. He
lived alone at the edge of the big
swamp, fishing in summer when it
was not too hot; trapping in winter
when it was not too cold; sleeping and
loafing the year around, he was avoid
ed by the entire handwriting, hard
praying settlement.
1t was a long tramp from the home
of Harding to the miserable cabin of
the trapper, and by the time the for
mer had arrived there his righteous
wrath against the slothful. sinful be-
ing whom he sought was grim and In
relenting. my house is the house of
prayer; but We have made it a den of
thieves" he quoted sternly. Then he
raised his fist and smote upon the
wretched door such a blow as Moses
of old might have struck when he split
the rock and babe the waters gush
forth. From within a squeaky, rat
like voice babe him enter, and through
the narrow doorway he crowded.
Ee glanced around the cluttered
place. From one corner a thin, weasel
like figure arose and stood cringing
before the mighty one, fear thickly
spreading his face as he noted the
formidable whip tightly clutched in
the equally formidable hand. Good
morning, Mr.. Harding. Happy New
Year" he said, f%awningly.
1T is a bad morning for you, and it
is going to be an unhappy beginning
of the New Year. he retorted. Steal
my shoat, will youi' The smaller man
threw up his hands with a protesting
gesture as quick denial leaped to his
lips. But Harding silenced him with
Ia roar.
Don't add lying to your thievery,
you sheep-killing cur. One false word
from your lips and your punishment
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-01-02
am KIN You for That, Yes"

wild outburst of passion passed and
into the red eyes a look of cunning
crept, the cunning that outwitted
wary wild beasts and took them in his
snares.
He passed rapidly through the brush
until he came to a hollow log, from
which he drew an ancient gun which
he had stolen and hidden there years
before. None knew that he possessed
it, and he chuckled at his own cum
ming as he plotted his details. He
knew that Harding's family was away
and that John would attend church
that night and return home alone after
services. Nothing would be easier
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-01-02

Sunday School was a very pleasing
entertainment, and the organist was
presented with a sum of money in ap-
probation of faithful service. Mrs.
Soul has been a most faithful organ-
list for years.
Miss Ida Powers is indisposed with
the grippe.
Miss Emma Radtka is visiting rela-
tives in Pennsylvania.
+: M. Powers and family spent
Christmas with their daughter, Mrs.
Seeley Turner, of P~leasantville.
Miss Ethel Souders was an Atlantic
City visitor on Wednesday.
John Fisher, of Reedville, was n
of the visitors to Seaview recently.