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The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
OLNEY SPRINGS NEWS
STOCK SHIPMENTS

Vert Bond sold a herd of twenty
cattle to local dealer Tuesday.
E. T. Dennis shipped a car load Of
extra fine calves to the Denver market
Tuesday.
The A. B. C.'s enjoyed a pot-luck
luncheon at 1 o'clock last Saturday
afternoon in the home of Mrs. H. T.
Craig. Each member brought COW
concerning the historical points of in
terest in Washington, D. C. was heard
with pleasure by the nine members
present and three guests. The men,
bers decided to give similar lunch
at each meeting during the winter
months. Mrs. Paul P. Newton will
be the next hostess Dec. 16.
H. T. Craig went to Denver Tues
day to be gone for the balance of the
week.
Harry Millhouse, wife and baby
went to La Junta Monday afternoon
for few days visit.
Paulina Bishop has the measles
and was quite i'll for several days but
is improving nicely now.
Mrs. Smith and son, Philip, went
to Rocky Ford Sunday evening after
visiting at the J. s. Conard home
over Thanksgiving.
]. II. Cowden returned Friday
morning from a two weeks business
trip to Fierro, N. M.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Conard enter
tanned twenty-three at dinner Thanks
giving day.
Mrs. Maxey, daughter Eunice, and
sister with three Misses FELTON, of
Fowler visited at the ]. S. Conard
home last Thursday afternoon.
]. H. Cowden sold and delivered
/ fifty tons of alfalfa to the Auckland
mill this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Williams are re-
ceiving congratulations at the birth
of daughter, Bernice, December 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stowell are the proud
parents of daughter, Ethel May,
born. Wednesday, November 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Cowden en-
tended their hospitality at six
o'clock dinner Wednesday evening
to Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Bradbury and
Mrs. Policy of Boulder.
Mrs. E. T. Dennis spent the week
with her mother, Mrs. G. A. Treiber.
Miss Foley is back in school this
week after severe attack Of la
grippe.
Bradbury and mother, Mrs. Policy, at
lunch Wednesday.
Mrs. H. T. Craig entertained We'd
nesday at twelve o'clock dinner. Her
guests were Mrs. E., E. Curtis, Mrs.
Edmonds, Mrs. Guy Curtis, Mrs.
Hackworth, Mrs. Hanen, Mrs. J. s..
Conard and Mrs. Paul Newton.
The revival services were discon-
tinued Sunday after busy three
weeks. Next Sunday the district sup
erintendent will be with US and the
baptism and communion will be
held the second Sunday in January.
Miss Nell Foley will be the guest
of Miss Mott of Sugar City Saturday
and Sunday where she will attend
the teachers meeting Saturday.
The Ladies Aid bazaar and supper
will be held Friday, Dec. 15, In the
school house. This Is the place to
get ideas and suggestions for Christ
mas giving. A great many dainty,
useful and beautiful gifts can be OBJ
tanned. Everyone is urged to sup
port the cause.
Miss Edna shafer was home from
her school work IN Fowler for the
week end last week. i
carl ycrszlan, salssznAA A. Hyde
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
COURT HOUSE NEWS

The commissioners have been pcti-
toned to open a road commencing at
a point in the center of Sec. 26, TWP.
81, r. SIS, running north one and a
half miles thence west half mile.
thence north one mile on the Sc :tion
line between sections IA and Is. The
proposed road will be viewed on Sat-
urGay of next week.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
"JuSt Plain Folks"

The Christian Endeavor society Of
Manzanola will give a play, Just
Plain Folks at the Princess theater
here this Friday evening, December
s. 1t will be under the auspices Of
the Ordway Christian Endeavor.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
Best Beer In January

Down at Haswell Boon Best, D l..
Beer and F. January are the officers
of the bank. Best, Beer in January;
well, Boon will be the best next Jann-
ary, for he will be speaker Of the
house according to the lineup of the
legislature at the present time.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
Christmas Seals

We have Red Cross Christmas
stamps on sale at this office. Put one
on each package you send out and
aid in a good cause. The money goes
to the Red Cross Society.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
KING CENTER NEWS
GRANGE MEETING

There will be meeting of the King
Center Grange on Saturday evening,
December 8, at o'clock. All mem-
bers are urgently requested to be
present as there are several imp:r-
tart matters to be disposed Of.
l. F. Bradbury, Secretary.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

Sheriff Humiston has vacated the
residence portion of the county iail
building and is now occupying his
property where he formerly lived.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
Marriage Licenses

A marriage license was issued the
past week to James M. Cummings
and Mrs. Florence January, both OF
the Forder district.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
Evangelical Church

Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching, II a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Y. P. A. meeting at GAS p. m.
H. A. Schneider, pastor.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

Friday afternoon a Parent-Teach-
er association was organized with Mr..
Mercer as temporary chairman. Fiji
teen members were secured from the
twenty-five parents who were presnt.
officers were elected as follows:
Mrs Fred Henderson, president.
T. J. Mercer, vice president.
Mrs. A. D. Snodgrass, secretary.
Miss ingalls,, treasurer.
committee on constitution and
bylaws was appointed. composed of
Mrs. Joe Fishencord, chairman; Mrs.
TT. Mercer and Mrs. A. D. Snodgrass.
A membership committe appointed
is composed of Mrs. F. G. Adam,
chairman; Mrs. ]. J. Bowers, Mrs. R..
L. Owens.
, For the month closing Nov. "a,
scventee,, certificates for perfect at
tendance were issued by the principal
CT the King Center school.
The beet dump is running full blast
again, the beets sliced in the fields
being used. 1t is supposed the dump
will continue now until all beets are
shipped.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Curtis spent five
days near Beulah last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Baker were
guests of Mrs. A. L. Butcher Friday
and Saturday in Pueblo.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

FOR SALE OR TRADE FOR ORD
way property; 800 acres miles
from Haswell; so acres fenced. 40 in
cultivation; small house. cave and cis-
tern. Inquire of Mrs. E. F. Kerche-
val, phone S5F2, Olney Springs, Col.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

Suggestions For Christmas
Women will be interested in the
suggestions for Christmas gifts, on
page seven of this issue.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

]. 1. Adair is assistant foreman on
the Missouri Pacific construction
gang near Boone and is living there
temporarily.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
Rev. Schneider Is building

Rev. Schneider, pastor of the Evan
gelical church, is erecting residence
on his property near the E. P. john
son residence. The work is well un-
der way.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

Numa-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nc
Clellan and Mrs. Sam Woodruff and
daughters visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Grever Sunday.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

Flora Lany who has a homestead
northwest Of Ordway is working IN
Pueblo this winter.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

EsTRAYED = WHITEFACE COW
and calf. Cow branded u
back, A on hip, calf has brand on
side. Liberal reward. Ely & Beagle.
star route No. 2, Ordway.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO SELL
"Plugit" to auto owners, guaran-
teed to automatically seal leaks and
punctures to the size of 90 penny
nail. won't injure tires. The Chand-
Ter Co., Rocky Ford, Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

d. F. Bartlett and E. J. Smith were
in La Junta on business this week.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
COWS FOR SALE

COWS FOR SALE
l Holstein COW, fresh; 2 Jerseys,
fresh Feb, extra fine; Reg. Holstein
heifer, 2 yrs. old; also 60 chickens.
Mrs. w. E. Curry.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

Subscribe for the New Era-four
SO cents.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

WANTED-STOVE AND FURNI-
ture. G.. A. Laude.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

DAISY CHURN, BUTTER MOLD &
paddle for sale. Inquire at New
Era office. 17-2
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
THE SILENT statesmen
I WANT YOUR FURNITURE AND
stoves. c. A. Laude.

PAIR ICE SKATES FOR SALE
cheap. Inquire at New Era office.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
BOB CREEK NEWS
Ats LIB. HOG AT $S.75

ATS LIB. HOG AT $S75
Mrs. Leach sold hog in Ordway
last week which weighed ATS pounds
She got SS.75 per hundred, or total
of $2556.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

ALFALFA PASTURE WANTED
for fifteen head horses, with hay or
straw fed during storms. us Ranch,
Karval. Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

TRADE MY MAXWELL RUNABOGT
for good work horse and harness.
and 5 acres gulf coast land for Ord
way lots. Fred Hoffman, phone 46.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

FOR SALE-SOME THOROBRED
Schotch Collie pups. I. A. Rodeck
The Toggery Shop.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

TAKEN UP-EsTRAYED, YEAR
ling steer, earmark: swallow fork
under bit on right ear, small underbit
on left ear. A. D. Buyas, Sugar City
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

REIMBURSEMENT, NORTH OF
Ordway, for sale. o. L. Webb, Oh
ney, Rt. 1, or inquire at New Era. S-3
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

RIVER WATER FOR sALE-PARTY
has shares river water to sell at
once. Inquire at this Office.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

New Era Want Ads Bring Results.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

FOR RENT-1O0 ACRES IRRIGAT-
ed land near Ordway. See J. M.
Meikle, Ordway.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

FOR sALE+sECoND HAND pow
er washing machine and wringer,
cheap. Joe F. Grill. 24-3
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-20
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
OWLS WILL Perfect
PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS
Big Meeting Tonight to Discuss
the Coming Event.

A big meeting OF the Martnsburr
Nest OF Owls will be held at the
headquarters tonight whom ufAer
rlans Tor the Christmas tree On Mon.
d.5 night (Ghristmas) viii be made.
This event promises to be enc OF the
features of Christmas in this city ana
the committee in charge is making
every effort to make It huge sue
cess The Journal will cooperate with
the Owls in this commendable pre-
ject
The Owls will tonight also initiate
a large class of candidates for mem
bership, and during the holidays will
initiate still more. Many new mem
hers have been added to the roster
during the past few weeks and the
nest has been greatly strengthened
thereby.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-20
Chance" Plays Great Part In
Life, Says Magazine.
BUT DOESN'T KNOW NEWT
OR HIS CAPABILITIES
"accident" and Chance" In
His Case are Only Other
Terms For Brains and Dis
comment of Opportunity.

The following interesting and snec.
.nia,tgo srtto1a abo,t s..rat,,,. I, W.
Wv W. -. - '''e u
E'zill hummer Oh the magazine Nation;
Most Of the accidents which have
baset Bakers career have had fortu-
asfa results II w.s .sefaa,t thot
cent him - v-as, Virginia oapntr, ho,.
- Iases tIo,un,s Isaf.a~..i,,- ~. ~.
t6a tim. when u-ooaro, N.ilsa, Noe
a..i.rs4ino thoro d conrs. - lettuce
,.,.,..-,.- ..5......,..i.- .,.
eaaoe students f,,.ar,fa ta,ics and
HAAA #Al5AA d6ilH lllGA MN iol 1t tVH-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-20
Entente Allies Stand Together
On This Proposal.
WAR WILL BE CONTINUED
FOR INDEFINITE TIME
Unless Germany Makes Known
Specific Terms Upon Which
She Will Negotiate-Wash-
ington Still Is Hopeful.
(By International News Service

London, Dec. 20.-The contents of
the entente allies note to the Ger.
man allies rejecting the peace propos.
ais will be along the same lines us
the speech Of Premier L1oyd-Gearee
it was stated in official circles today.
Specific terms are demanded By the
allies. The big question of the hour
now is VIII Germany make new oy-
ertures 10 the allies, conveying terms
in accord with the broad views con
veyed i'll Lloyd-George's speech2 On
this question there is wide diver
genee of opinion. It is felt tHat HE
premier left the way open fer fnrth
er negotiations, but whether Germany
will take advantage of this opporruu-
ity is It matter Of pure speculation.
Every indication shows thar England
is preparing % wage wa more Yia-
orously than ever and the program
laid down by the premier makes il
plain that be does not look for AZ ear
ly end Of hosaIiJies The same T56W
is held BY former Premier Asea.=h.
who declares thai he could see moth
ing in the German peac. note giving
the least reason to believe that the
central empires are willing to make
PREPARATION for the past and give GUAR
antees Tor the future
Press Applaud spseca
Practically all the newspapers hat
the speech Of Lloyd-George IS ex-
pressing exactly the Thoughts and
desires Of the British people Tho
Daily News, in commenting upon inc
address. declared that the rejection
Of the German peace proposals aoes
not mention that the people of Great
Britain do not want peace, nor does
it mean that Tho door 10 Wfute iaser
changes has been completely closed
While the premier did no. 80 into
specific details on the question al
terms, his Statements, upon analysis.
are believed "a indicate thai HE rep.
aration' sought by the allies means
the evacuation o. all The territory ac-
cupied by the German allies sIeco ta5
war began
Allies Stand Together
There is no diasent,on ama1e tn
allied NATIONS on The question Of
,roco rf--,atel-.. rr., rl.-----. 4
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And There Is Much Trouble
Among Jaurez Garrison.
NOW "UP to- CARRANzA
TO DEFINE HIS POSITION
First Chief Must Either Sign
Protocol or Break With the
U. S.-Jaurez Treasury"
Is Reported Looted.
(By International News servlee)

10y International news Scrvico)
lei Paso. Tex. Dec. 20.--Ill.feeiing
toward Americans increased in Jau-
req today as n result OF General Bells
j refusal to turn over to the Carranzn
commander General Comaduran, who
deserted and fled to Eel Paso. Ameri.
cans were advised not to visit the
Mexican city until the situation 10
adjusted. Having failed TO move Gen.
eral Bell, General Gonzales. comman.
der of the Jaurez garrison, today mp.
pealed TO the Eel paso civil authorit.
les, alleging that Commanduran loot.
ed the Jaurez treasury before fIeeir 4
to El Paso. He said further that I
would refuse to return deserter
from the American army who sough.l
safety In Jaurez.
General Gonzales revolt against
General Murgula and his refusal to
surrender his command threatened
serious consequences today. General
Comaduran has sent scores OF tele-
grams to General Obregon. urging
that he send force to depose Con
zales Gonzales appeared to have the
upper hand He was in position to
cut off Murguia's supplies at Chihua-
hua city, and at the same time TO
desert to villa.
Now up To" Carranza
Washington, Dec. 20.-Carranza
now faces the responsibility of coin.
Gliding with the American views on
the protocol or of forcing break
between the United States and the
de facto government of Mexico. This
was made plain today by attaches OF
tho American Mexican commission.
which adjourned its sessions at
Philadelphia late yesterday to give
the first chief opportunity to pass
upon the protocol
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-20
ALLIES NOW AWAIT FURTHER ACTION BY GERMANY
One General Is DeSeytey::
Another In Open RevoH
ASKS DEATH PENALTY
FOR ALLEGED MURDERER
(ey international News Service.

Buffalo n Y. Dec Gothic death
penalty for John Edward Teiper,
charged with killing his aged moth
or. was demanded today by District
Attorney Guy b Moore, in his final
plea to the jury to convict the young
man of murder. The prosecutor dra.
matically charged that Teiper had
actually laughed as he walked from
the cemetery where he had witness
ed the burial of his mother and bro
thor"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-20
FOR CHRIS TMhS

Fruit Cakes Pond Cakes, Layer
Cakes, ANGEL Food and Devil Food
cakes, and laree assortment Of small
cakes at sCHNEIDEB's BAKERY
he IS Ct 1p Both Phones,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-20
HAS BEEN FAR West.

Mr. Lawrence Parkinson, Of Akron,
o. is home for the holidays. Since
leaving Mbrtlnsburg Mr.. Parkinson
has been in Minnesota and Montana.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-20
FOUND HnUSE ATTIRE
ON RETURNING HOME
Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain Dis
cover Blaze.

The residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar 3 Chamberlain. 426 Winchester
avenue, was saved from destruction
last night by the timely arrival Of
thcm from Mr. Chamberlains store
on West King street. When they
went home about 9 o'clock last night
they we're moi little alarmed by the
evidences of fire and soon discover
ed the Kitchen floor to be burning.
Prompt measures We're taken to ex-
tinguish the blaze and it was moi
necessary to call in the hremen. In
some manner basket of cobs. some
feet from the kitchen stove, caught
ire in their absence and burned Il
hole through the floor dropping into
ho cellar destroying a box Of fruit.
II was exceedingly fortunate that
bcy arrived home as early as they
did.
Fire At Cox Home
Shortly before II O'Clock this morn.
jur Byncal and No 3 FIRE trucks
were called to West King street by
an alarm Of fire due 70 a blaze at the
residence Of Baltimore and Ohio En-.
cuocr Merle Cox. COS West King
street When the Grcmcn arrived tho
connaermion had been extneishcd
bur not before il assumed serious AZ
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-20
GASOLINE

Try our high test gasoline fer cold
weather starting
&c in 5 gallon lots.
FRED II. BAKER
u Is Up St North Martiushurg
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-20

Presents for men: Shaving OUTFIT,
and a number one razor. $3.50 for
he set.
T. b. CHAMBERLAIN
y 20 Up 1t West King st.
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e4ANeHAl XMAS NIGHT.

The Presbyterian Sunday school At
Shanghai Will hold their Xmas enter
tainmeHt Monday night Dec p.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-20
1915 CROP NUTS

Soft shelled W'alnuts and Almond.
ana rev mixed nuts
10 Ig 1p tt. r. a. MINOR
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-20

All Sweaters, Ladies' and Shildrens
Goats, one-fourth the regular price.
TheBe articles were marked close,
and this discount makes them q reg.
ular Bargain
r. B. CHAMBERLAIN
II 90 Up q West King St.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-20

Genuine "HAvILAND" China Dim
ner Sets for 1876: other kinds s25,
SIS. $40. SO at Kilmer's China Hall,
opp Lutheran Church. Up It.
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Candies M.nors. All kinds tha
arc pure
Il is Up IT, r. A MINOR.
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tCONTINuED ON PAGE FTVH)
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Cloudy and probably snow tonight or
tomorrow; warmer
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fC0NTNUED On PAGE FIVE)
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25
The Confessions OF q Wife
Mary Is In Love Again.

That makes you both happy and mis-
cradle
well, perhaps am wrong about
his making me miserable. 1t is cir
cumstances that do that, but. Mar
gle dear. he certainly makes me per
fectly happy when am with him.
YOU know. Max came over on the
next steamer after / left for Paris.
had not been here since my chorus
girl days and. although never told
you. was very unhappy at that
time. It was before I met Jack and
because / was so shy the girls call
Cd Il. | was left much alone. At this
time | met an artist who interested
ne much ana posed for him. He
was quite as poor as |, and VIC used
TO take such enjoyment in little
walks In the enyirons of the city.
We used to get up very early and
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25

eat our breakfast at little place
where the old French woman called
us Monsieur ct Madame. We thought
II was very funny, then never dream
ing that our innocent masquerade
would sometime bring us both great
annoyance and pain.
jacques am going TO call him
Jacques, for don't want even you
to recognize one Of the most popu-
lar painters OF today-neyer really
made love 10 me. he was too ambi'
tious. too engrossed In his work, but
he liked TO have me with him be-
cause not only saved the price OF
model but | could also help him
with intelligent criticism. He had
all the egotism OF genius and II
seemed TO me that | was doing my
little mite in the worlds work by
helping him to gain the fame and
fortune he deserved.
But the long stretch OF hard road
with Jack had almost obliterated
him from my mind until reached
Paris. | had week to myself and
| then II all came back TO me and !
visited one by one the little cafes
and pattisseries that we used to fire.
quent.
"The old woman In ---- had
not forgotten me, and asked about
Monsieur, and foolishly told her
that ! expected him later
You see. Margie, was alone and
the little memory was rather pleas
ant. and | thought would play at
IL for a little while.
Madame looks sad she exclaim.
ed sympathetically.
81 am sad because / must be alone
in Paris for week" | answered.
IL thought to myself | will never
come 10 this place again so ! might
az well play the comedy out.
II wonder why woman, Margie
is never content to ring down the
curtain she always wants fourth
or fifth act. Any one OF US ought
10 be content with good time and
when il is over TO lay II aside in the
lavender OF memory and hide il
away II we must put IL somewhere,
81 have come TO the conclusion
| that men are perfectly content to
fling their past good times in the
ash heap OF forgotten things, but We
women want TO keep on with them
We never seem TO realize that plea
sures are doubly pleasures because
they are like poppies spread you
| seize the flower the bloom is dead
81 expect grow rather pItying
toward that little girl who fas sc
lonely in Paris and who only lived
to be unhappy. or, so unhappy, al
terward, and that perhaps was why
| was In such receptive mood when
Max found me.
"He seemed quite as glad to see
me as was to see him.
"All at once found myself in love
with him. In love in a way that
never thought possible for me TO be
Why, Margie dear. | am obsessed
with love for him The mere thought
OF him brings the color 10 m,
cheeks as though | were Is instead
OF "a. And. Margie, I'm afraid"