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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-25

Hulln9 HttS Feucral Gnployes
No further registration viii he Al.
lowed by the election commission,
tho this ruling VIII disfranchise
more tnan 50 Detroiters who are
employed in Washington and many
with he militia on the border, WIo
VIII return 10y election day.
Members OF the commission reach
cd this decision Tuesday afternoon
I'm tho face OF appeals from the gov.
eminent workers. who were present
az The meeting They said they IN.
derstood they could be- sworn as
voters election ..ay and that many
other Detroit citizens not yet on the
registration books were under the
same impression.
The commission held that 81 must
adhere 20 the law as laid down in
the election commission charter
amendment This provides that
there can be no registration within
% days preceding an election. and
the provision Is intended 10 weed
out "foaters" who register AZ the
last minute Registration was clos
ed by the commission oct. II.
All persons row unregistered and
determined TO vote will have their
only redress i'm court. tho commits
sion held II informed the govern.
mcnt employees that IL they wished
10 vote they would have 90 man.
damus the commission
Governments employees called at
tention to a ruling by the attorney
general of the state that persons
who were sick or absent on registra-
ton days could be registered cleo
tion day but Corporation Counsel
Dingeman thought the ruling would
not apply TO Detroit
All members OF the commission
were OF the opinion that they might
as we'll throw away all their data on
vote checking II registrations @ere
TO be permitted right MP 20 nov. :.
At another meeting Tri-.y after
noon. the commission will Considci
the appointment OF two supervisor,
for each precinct TO control the cleo
ton. Each commissioned Will sub
NIT 15e names Vacancies I'm cleo.
ton boards also will be filled. There
are aGout 20.
The commission Tuesday after.
noon heard officials from the nrst
district OF the Twenty.frst ward.
whore l.. +. Rayneld alleges he was
dofrauded OF a. votes in his candi.
dacy for alderman. William Hardy.
chairman OF the board. and two 9th.
er members were heard and eXoner-
ated. The commission took no ac-
ton on other members of the board
Corporation Counsel Dingeman ad.
vised the commission not 10 take
any hand in the mandamus action
Of Rayfield to be placed on the bal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-25

Prtntinr--the piain neat kind---thst
II riEht-fimes Job Dept.--Main 400.
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Instructive Program

The Parent-Teachers' association
held its regular meeting Friday af-
ternoon at the school house. The
program was listened to by large
and appreciative audience.
The first number was demonstra-
tion by the teacher, Miss Hicks and
pupils. OF the work being done by the
fifth grade in emergency study and
showed the pupils were getting much
practical knowledge along this line.
Two excellent papers, one by Miss
Kelly on "Rules and Regulations of
Contagious Diseases" and one by DR..
McCleary on Prevention of Epidem-
ics," were given, after which was a
general discussion led by Prof. Sandi-
fur.
The president then urged that more
parents become members of this as
sociation as the cooperation of parent
and teacher for the benefit of the
child, school and community is GER
tainly a worthy one.
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Emerson Eagleton Host

The Y. P. BIS. and a number of
guests were delightfully."- entertained
Monday evening at the home of Emer-
son Eagleton. twenty-five young
people were present and seven new
members were added to the roll.
Following the regular business ses-
sion an entertaining and appropriate
program was rendered which con-
sisted of the following:
Reading-Emerson Eagleton.
Duet-the Misses Esther and May
belle Brush.
Cornet Solo-Miss Burg.
Instrumental music-Miss Alma
Green.
Reading-Floyd Bollacker, Miss
Tres Lee and others.
Two fine readings were given by
Miss Marie Hicks, and it is needless
to say they were excellent to those
who have had the pleasure Of hearing
her. These readings closed the pro-
gram and adjournment was taken to
January "a when the members will
be entertained at the home of Morris
Graves.
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Nurna News Briefs

A. ]. Dyer has been quite lame for
several days as the result of horse
stepping on his foot.
The entertainment given in the new
school house Friday night was pro-
nounced a decided success in every
way.
C. G. Collins autoed to Pueblo Sat
Iurday to see his wife who is recover
ing from recent operation in the
hospital. Mrs. Hochstetler 10 caring
for the babe during the mothers alb
isence.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Thomp-
son. ON wednesday. January s, 1916.
q boy. All parties are doing we'll and
J. J. Is stepping higher than ever.
One Of the twins, boy, born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Peters Sunday.
January . lived but . short time.
The other, . girl. 10 getting along
nicely.
Mazda. May. Mary and Mildred
Dyer returned homo Sunday after .
three wssks visit With relatives In
| Fowler anA Boone.
a mesttas WIN ~ AslA at Ne seAoel
,heple GAis Jf3dey niD1H ~ ~ Dus-
,psSs ~ SEean1sang u &sl1la1szy sdlopey.
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Olney Springs News

The Ladies Aid, of Olney Springs,
will extend hospitality to the Ladies
Aid of King Center Thursday after
noon at the church in Olney Springs.
The M. w. A. lodge will have an
initiation Thursday evening in the
new hall. Fowler lodge will be on
the work, and after the fun an oys-
ter supper will be served.
H. T. Craig came home from Den
yer Thursday evening. He says his
family has not been we'll since going
to Denver, and that little Maxine is
Just recovering from an operation on
the mastoid bone.
The postmaster, Mr.. Butcher, spent
several days last week in Pueblo. Dur
ing his absence Miss Gladys John
son cared for the office.
On account of Misunderstanding
and q confusion OF dates the dancing
party scheduled for Thursday even
ing of this week is postponed until
Tuesday evening, January IS.
The Olney Springs Journal office
has moved into the building formally
occupied by the postoffice, next to
If. q. McKeeby's drug store.
Billy Morehouse has purchased the
Estabrook stock Of goods in Crowley
and expects to move to that place be-
fore long.
Mrs. Bert Tabor's mother and ia
ther came down from their farm near
Florence, In their car and spent .
few days visiting at the Tabor ranch
east Of olney Springs last week. They
returned to their homo last Saturday
and took Mr.. and Mrs. Tabor and
John and Theo with them. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tabor will return this week but
John end Theo will remain with their
lGrandparsnts I month.
PAU r: Newton. was in Fowler
Monday svsaing.
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Christian Church

Morning subject, "How God Pic
tured The Christ and how some Of
his professed followers are picturing
Him."
Text Ps. 17:15, II shall be salts
fed when awake with thy likeness. T"
Evening subject, How His follow
ers ought to picture Him." Text Phil.
1921. For me to live in Christ"
Bible school-9:45.
Preaching-11:00 and 1880.
Endeavor-6:30.
Prayer meeting and teacher train
ing Wednesday-7:30
M. V. Roberts, pastor.
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Phone Line To
Sand Arroya
Proposed
Farmers There Take Steps to Equip
District With This Modern
Convenience

Sand Arroya-A telephone line to
the Sand Arroyo district is one of the
things desired by some of the far
mers and steps are being taken to
procure one. A committee has been
appointed and will shortly interview
the people of this section to see what
can be done in regard to patronage.
The farmers of this section of the
country are alive to things which will
develope the farming industry and re-
Gently Farmers Club was organized.
This club will take up all matters Of
general interest and for the better
ment of the community. The next
meeting of this organization will be
Wednesday evening, February 2.
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CLASSIFIED AD. COLUMN
HOlstein and Jersey
Cows for Sale

have bought the entire dairy herd
of A. B. Norholm. of Fowler, and will
sell the same out at private sale. You
can try these cows and If not as 1
represent money will be refunded.
Prices $55 to 500. Some are fresh,
some fresh soon; ages two to six.
Also fifteen-sixteenths Holstein bull
from c. w. Crews herd. Will take
paper If I can turn same into money.
F. G. Adam.
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Kehrsen Oats for Sale

have rs bushels of early oats that
will beat the hale and grasshoppers
and army worms at least two weeks.
These oats made IS bushels to the
acre and are good quality and weight.
See sample at Wards. James Car
penter, one mile east of Ordway.
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Entertain at Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Eagleton enter
tanned number Of guests at six
o'clock luncheon last Sunday even
ing in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
bert C. Green, who are soon to go to
Montrose to make their future home.
Cornet, clarionet and piano music
furnished the entertainment.
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McVeigh Sells Stock

A. H. McVeigh. last week, sold his
stock of merchandise to F. ]. Winter.
of Lindale, Texas. Mr.. Winter took
charge of the business Immediately.
Mr.. McVeigh bought stock of goods
in Lindale and in company with his
wife left Sunday for that place.
Mr.. Winter was accompanied to
Ordway by his mother, who will make
her home here with him.
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COWS, soWs AND sI1os

Cows In Crowley county are rapid
ly becoming more numerous and q
census would no doubt show a sur
prising increase over the number of
six months ago. Hogs. too. are more
numerous and with the coming of the
dairy business silos will begin to pop
up over the county, for COWS, sows
and silos are cooperative workers for
the farmers welfare.
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-14
Cambridge PLAYERS

The fourth number on the lyceum
course, the Cambridge Players, in
song and drama, will be at the Prin-
cess theater this Friday evening, jan
uary IA. Admission is SO cents.
Tickets are on sale at Edgar Bros.
drug store.
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EStrayed

Two steers, one red, two years old.
branded with C and inverted s con-
nected with over angle bar. Other
white spotted branded over angle
bar. Each with left ears cropped. SIS
a head reward. Finder notify c. Pei
ster or New Era.
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Bowers Orchard
To Be Used
For Tests
Expert From u. 8. Department Of
Agriculture to Study Conditions
In County

G. w. Sackett, bacteriologist, con-
nected with the United States depart
ment of agriculture, will establish
an experiment station for the coming
season on the A. G. Bowers ranch
at Crowley. He Is having material
sent to Mr.. Bowers now preparatory
for the work. Among other things
three sprayings will be made. one
about the middle Of March, another
a month later and the third the mid
die of May. These sprayings will be
made on the cherry orchards on the
Bowers farm where there are SO
acres of Wragg cherries.
In the vicinity there are more than
200 acres of cherry trees among the
orchards being those Of the following:
A. G. Bowers-36.
DR.. Spitler-40.
j. w. Vaniman-1O.
Coy Brothers,.
Noble Orchards-20.
Ralph Noble-15.
Jenet Sisters-10.
DR.. Martin-10.
DR.. Lane-20.
DR.. Bowers-20.
Aside from these is the orchard
of the Stewart Investment Co., and
others, some smaller in acreage.
Mr.. Sackett is also versed in goose
berry culture and alfalfa growing
and will give these crops some atten-
tion while in the county. 1t is his
desire that those Interested in the
work call at the Bowers ranch while
he is there and familiarize themselves
as much as possible. He will gladly
lend what aid he can to all interested
persons and will even make visits
to their farms to look over these
things which are giving growers trou-
BILE. His exact dates will be announc-
ed later for Mr.. Sackett intends to
personally look after these expert
ments. He is working under the di-
rection of the state agricultural col
,lege at Fort Collins.
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-14
King Center News

Mrs. T. E. Voorhees, and Miss Ma
BILE Voorhees, entertained the Ladies
Aid society last Thursday afternoon.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected and other business transact
after which refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Butcher spent
Thursday and Friday in Pueblo.
postoffice during the postmaster's alb
sence.
The olney Springs Ladies Aid so
iciety has extended an invitation to
the King Center Ladies Aid society
to be their guests next Thursday at
ternoon at the school building.
David Schleining who farmed the
Kropf place last year has taken up a
homestead near Kendrick and moved
his family there.
]. A. stringfellow is to have pub
lie sale this week.
Mr.. Glynn has been here on busi-
ness pertaining to the estate of harry
Gull. deceased.
Miss Martha Berglin is recovering
from an attack of lagrippe.
A number of the stockholders of
the Twin Lakes and Lake Meredith
Reservoir companies from this COM
munity attended the meeting in Ord
way Monday.
Mrs. A. D. snodgrass was in Man
xanola Sunday.
B. F. Baker and family have moved
here from the Crowley neighborhood.
Mrs. Ray johnson received . com
|munication this week from relatives
lat Lebanon. Mo. stating that her mo-
ther, Mrs. q. J. McComb had fallen
and broken her arm. 11ss. MsConAb
has many friends here who win b
sorry to hear es her misfortune.
Mrs., =. Q. A<aans M en1ngtAaA
1.-The Ladies Ala q tAsir neEt rssnlae
|mestins JeHaasy %.
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The Ordway new era., 1916-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. James Downey were
here from Rocky Ford Sunday visit
ing relatives. Mr.. Downey remarked
that Ordway was the best town for
its size on the map, and did not con-
fine how much territory that map
should cover either.
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-14
Sand Arroyo Briefs

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Reyburn and
three children, of Richmond, Mo-.
and Miss Hattie Keel came out from
Ordway Friday and spent several
hours at the Keel ranch. Mr.. Rey-
burn is an old acquaintance of Mr..
and Mrs. Keel and they are from the
same Missouri county as the Keel
this part of Colorado and may locate
here permanently.
Those from Ordway to attend the
coyote drive were Rev. Pimlott, Prof.
Sandifur, Messrs Carpenter, Mitchell
and Huffman.
Mrs. Certain, who was called to
Fredonia, Kans. several days ago on
the account of the death of a brother,
is still visiting with her mother at
the same place.
c.. E. Mendenhall was in Sugar
City Thursday.
c. H. Trotter was at Sugar City
Monday.
Irene Wesner visited with Mrs.
Keel over Sunday night.
Prayer meeting was held at the
church several days the past week.
Mr.. Wesner and Sam Bowen were
in Pueblo last week.
Z. w. Keel returned from Ordway
Monday where he had been to take
his son Howell, who attends school
there.
Sam Bowen and wife left Friday
side.
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-14
Hair Switch Work

All kinds of hair work made to
order, working up old switches and
'combings. bringing the roots to the
stem. All ladies wanting such work
done please mail your orders to Mrs.
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-14
Taxes Are Due

The first half of the taxes TO r1915
are now due and payable and will
become delinquent on March 1. Coun-
ty Treasurer Broadbent is sending out
the notices this week.
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-14

]. H. Laughridge has moved to
Sugar City where he will reside for
the next two or three months. He
is there handling a crop of broom
corn for Butts brothers..
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-14

Bank Is Incorporated
Incorporation papers for the Olney
Springs State Bank have been placed
on record at the recording Office here.
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-14

At a regular meeting OF the board
of Trustees of the Town of Ordway
THE following claims were allowed:
Mt. States Tel. and Tel. Co.'s 800
Morrissey G. F. blacksmithing 800
Lewis Worker, livery $3.50. 7.50
Ordway New Era, printing >. 1900
Robert Gilworth, repairing
water mains .......... $50
Gilmore Lancaster, repairing
water mains ,........ 80
Abbott Bros, lumber ...... 1855
Mueller Mfg. Co.. valves, -. 9.52
Golden Rule Mer. Co., Ass'nd.
water mains j. 49,. 1.so
r. Hardesty Mfg. Co., carro-
gated culvsrts ...... so1.ss
VIM. Worker, marshal So. 1900
c. C. Woodbridge, attorney. 5000
H. q. Mast. treasurer .... 1000
J. u. Estes, clerk ........ 1900
j. B. Estes. water Com. j. 5000
IDr. Js6ery. health oflcer $50
-. Q. MeClsary. mayor .... sec
10. \. Beaver. trustee .... l.Ee
u. r. nepl4in. tSusees 80. 1.So
b. g. cA1obeal. trss>ss =. lEe
iW. 4. Org. tsastss ...s.. 1.te
;0esrGs Htlsy. srustss 80. -
|y ~ -, tsIstee !. >.... 1.ge
~ WnA1e o. 41l,4e
ssil ! !. 4! L. 4! "a 4. g! 9 q 7. Sl III
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CANE HAY FOR SALE-I HAVE
about 70 tons of fine cane hay.
1t is choice. cut in proper season and
had been planted thick. Will sell
in part or whole. Phone or see e. w.
Cleverly.
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-14

Team of Horses Shod Free at The
MOrrissey Farm Supply
To the person who can guess the
number or nearest number of bolts
in Tiedemann's new $275.OO wagon,
completed and built in Ordway, one
team of horses will be shod free of
charge. Come in and guess. You
may be lucky.
c. F. Morrissey.
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-14

Empire Crem Separators are fully
money back If not satis-
fed J. E. Valerius, Sugar City.
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Fine Early oass

James Carpenter has . variety q
oats which he raised the pase es1ee4
getting s5 bushels to tlzs acfs. -
oats are an early yaristy and wtl1
mature at least two weeks befege
other kinds. When other vaffel116
were just turning thsss waEe f1
and ready for harvest. w s.ssss sss.s
Mr. Carpenter believes 4 = - -
variety that can be raiss1 - tA
county. AZ 4 \: 'I.ss !
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and think 1t was up to the old board
to see this work completed SO there
could be no excuse on their part and
putting 1t on the newly elected MEM
bers.
II certainly wish to command the
men on this new board for their busi-
ness ability in their former affairs
and do not for a minute wish 1t un-
derstood that they are not capable
men, but it occurs to be that
It would have been much better for
all concerned to have men on the
board, who are without question IA
miliar with all the affairs of the COM
pany from its very start, not merely
from the reorganization as took place
couple of years ago. have not a
word to say against Mr.. Bartlett and
Mr.. Craig, the newly elected mem
bers, for they are held in high esteem
and If fully possessed Of the knowl-
edge of this big system they can make
good directors"
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-14

Empire Cream Separators and
milking machine for sale at your own
terms. Inquire of ]. E. Valerius, Su-
gar City.
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-14

Doris Henderson, of Forder, spent
last Sunday in Ordway with friends.
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-14

Numa's new school building has
been under consideration for the past
couple of years, but 1t was less than
a year ago that it was decided to vote
bonds for its erection. The bonds
were voted by a large majority. were
soon placed and within q very short
time following the contract for the
building was awarded and work COM
menced. It was completed just BE-
fore the recent holidays and when
school reconvened at the closs Of the
Christmas vacation It was pat intp
use. and soon the old frame school
building which has stood thsre Tor =
number of years will be moved away.
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Nunaa sBuld hing
Is Dedicated
To Use
Elegant New School Hoase 70 -
Made Social Center for he
District

Numa's elegant new school build
ing has been dedicated. 1t was form
ally opened to school work and as .
social center last Friday evening"
when patrons of the district and mn
merous friends from the school dis
tricts adjoining gathered there In
such numbers as completely filed
the spacious auditorium room. A
program of interest and unusually
appropriate was given as the dedica-
tory feature, and this was followed by
of the community.
| The program was in charge of VIM.
Broadbent, county treasurer and .
former resident of the Numa district.
He opened the program with brief
remarks expressing his interest in the
Numa school work and commencing
the patrons of the district ON their
forward step in the erection of such
a modern and excellent building %
it is. Being financially interested In
that community. and having had
children in school there he is keenly
interested in the future welfare of the
school. The first part OF the program
as carried out was as follows:
4 PROGRAM
Piano selection-Miss Marian Bass.
1 Address-Prof. C. NJ. Sandifur.
Piano duet-Mrs. Mattingly, Miss
Bass.
1 Address-Prof H. o. Rhodes.
Duett-Misses Frances and Jewel
Strever.
/ Address,. l. CHM.
Piano solo-Miss Linnie Colyer.
Addresses by School Directors;
Alex Pedigo.
Henry Baker.
w. E. Strever.
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FOR RENT-LATEST BOOKS BY
popular authors. cents per day.
Home Library. Ross Studio.
The Ordway new era., 1916-01-14
BolIaeansr-Onse

Mr.. Milton r. Bollarksr 80 r.
Edith F. Cass. both y th1s sl1R ~
married on. Saturday. JaARAzv 4 =
their homs - ~ Oshs 4 T.
town. Mr.. Doa1eshsr = l l a & - II
Mrs. 9. - 1sslAalsss ~ ! \, M2 M2 y
ths dsnsAase Y ~. M 4 II li4
Cas-. Whp Fsai1S = Z NJ T.
TAe ys1n9 1lll - r. W \ r T. f| 49, IT,
nas1ng ~ II r.
u 11ag 49, eA NJ
|es.en RI - W
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Evangelical Church
Services Sunday as follows:

Services Sunday as follows:
Sunday school, 10 .. m.
Preaching, II .. m.
Y. p. A., $3.50 p. m.
Preaching, 1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
Ing. 1890.
We would kindly ask you to come
to Sunday school and preaching ser
vices.
@. Meeder, pastor.
Convincing, Isat It7
Such records ~ this would tend to
make . bartender favor . dry state:
Arrests In Dsnvse Airse - days
I a. 1914 ..........-...... .4V1
Arrests y Dsavsr Arst - 1nvs
- 1o4s .............. 1AS
\, T. Z n - ~ i y w. Z ! ! = =
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Following this part of the program
Mr.. Broadbent called ON q number
of patrons who expressed their ap-
proval of the commendable step that
had been taken by the erection OF this
building. Their talks were not only
entertaining but were full of good
thought and will tend to instill q
deeper interest by both the parents
and the students. These speakers
were:
]. H. Peck.
]. T. Mundell
Claude Mattingly.
Rev. Miller.
NJ. E. Bashor.
Harry ingalls,.
A. w. Ulrich.
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LII speaking Will Wm oToduuehI,
one of the retiring directors and
president of the Twin Lakes Reser-
voir and Canal company, since its
reorganization two years ago, he had
the following to say regarding the af-
fairs Of the company: {
Hartman reigns. but the govern
ment at Washington still lives.
1.-The new board Of the Twin Lakes
Reservoir and Canal company has
been selected and elected by Mr..
Hartman. ably assisted by Mr.. Carey.
This being true 1t is only natural to
suppose they were elected to carry
out the policies of Mr.. Hartman, but
knowing the men as we do feel con-
fident they will conduct the affairs
of the company for the best interests
of all, rather than by the policies of
Mr.. Hartman as disclosed by the let
ter written by Mr.. Greene, and read
at the stockholders meeting of Mon
day.
the farmers. The main and only Of
flee is located in the county and can
not be moved. Its affairs must be ad-
ministered by board of five direc-
tors and they must. and we have no
reason to think the new board will
not, be guided by the articles of in
corporation. bylaws and general plan
of reorganization. which provided
for the confining of all Twin Lakes
and canal water on $4,000 acres Of
land. I do not think a thing has oc-
This new board is entitled to our sup
port and help"
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Town Bills Allowed

At regular meeting of the board
of Trustees of the Town of Ordway
the following claims were allowed:
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