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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

State Senator William E. Crow
Of Pennsylvania, who is also the
Republican Committee State Chair
man, made $1,000 last year by SOW
ing rutabagas in twenty-five acres
Of corn planted for silage. The rut-
abaea seed were put into the plant
er with the fertilizer and the seed
corn. During the summer the corn
was worked one way only and
when it was cut for silage. the rut-
abagas we're left to mature. In the
fall the crop harvested about 100
bushels. to the acre and the 'bagas
were sold at an average price Of
eighty cents per bushel. Such a
farmer as that Pennsylvania white
Crow is bound to make an astute
politician.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
In 1918 Walker Lee Dunston.

In 1913 Walker Lee Dunston, OF
Alabama, grew 1927 bushels Of
corn on one acre Of land and prior
to that the record was 228 bushels
made by Jerry Moore in South Car
olina, in 1911. Even before that a
Mr.. Bats, in North Caroline, had a
yield Of 226 2-3 bushels, in a con-
test under the direction Of the De-
partment of Agriculture Of that
state, but our recollection is that
his extra expense ate up all the
profits. BY deep blowing, seed
testing and proper fertilization, the
corn crop Of Henderson county
could easily be doubled in one year.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

And Theodore Roosevelt, former
President, Rough Rider" in the
Spanish-American war, ETC., called
at the White House in Washington
last week, the first time since 1909,
when he gave President Taft the
frozen face. Teddy wants to head
a bunch to 90 over and fight the
Huns right now. A few more such
actions and we are going to forgive
Teddy everything we might have
had against him and warm right up
to him. odd Big Bill Taft is all
right standing right by Wood
row, and all agreeing on protection
to everything American.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
The time has come that certain

The time has come that certain
irresponsible parties will not be al
lowed to circulate among the peo-
pie and heap abuse on the prcsi-
dent Of the United States. Those
who regard the President as a fool
or an incompetent or a weakIine,
will at least find it to their advan-
taee to keep their mouths shut.
German sympathizers will have to
get off together and swap their
great ideas. since Uncle Sam is
making it known that his forbear-
ance with traitors is not going to be
great. Each and every true Amer
lean citizen will stand by the Pres
ident until the war is ended.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13


Before Mr.. Gerard left Germany,
where he was the American en-
bassador, located in the city Of Ber-
lin, some high-up flunky Of the
Kaiser said, in substance. that the
United States cound do nothing in
a war with Germany, because there
were a half million German reserv-
lots ia this country, whereupon Mr..
Gerard remarked Yes, and there
are also in the United States five
hundred thousand lamp posts which
would be used for the aforesaid Ger
iran reservists If they tried to start
q lythiag in this country"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

whether persons, firms or corporations
interested In the lands located within
the boundaries Of Middleton Creek
Drainage District No. 4, which drain.
age district has heretofore been estab-
llshed by order and decree OF this
court.
You, each of you and all Of you are
hereby notified that the report Of the
commissioners heretofore appointed
by this court to inspect, classify and
assess all the lands within the boun-
diaries Of said drainage district, Mid
dleton's Creek Drainage District No.
4, OF the counties OF Henderson and
Chester, within the state OF TenneS-
see, and the lands adjacent thereto
which would or will be benefited by
the said proposed improvement In the
creation, construction and establish
ment Of a ditch as set forth and laid
out in the maps and protlles, and more
especially described In the engineers
report, all Of which are part Of the
record In this cause as Ia on file In the
Office Of j. w. Page, clerk Of the coun.
ty court OF Henderson county, Tonnes
see, at Lexington, Tenn, which asses
ment when SO made to be used for the
purpose Of paying for clearing the
right Of way for establishment OF said
ditch, the construction OF said ditch
and the payment Of all costs and ex-
penses as heretofore accrued or that
will hereafter accrue In this cause and
for such other purposes as are and
will be necessary and needful a. Is by
law provided.
The said engineers report shows the
number Of tracts OF land, the owners,
the numbers Of acres In each tract,
commissioner report also shows such
facts, and In addition show the CLASH
flcation the per cent or rate Of benefit
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
Danger! Farmers, Wake Up.
,eor Formers OF Mcpherson county

For your own sokes, for the sake Of
your couDtry, your great couDtry's sake
for Gods sake plant food uDd feed
stuffs and cut down tbe cotton. TheFoll
Of lol7, will surely find all kinds Of food
oDd feed stuffs bigh and cotton low and
With car shortage on uccouDt Of war,
tbot will preveDt bringing in what We
Deed, eveD If we have the money to pay
for it, EveD Henderson, County may see
hungry doys unless we raise our own
food, Formers. Wake UpI The wolf may
be Deorer your door than you ever
dreamed Of.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

The term Of W. 7. Murray, OF
Chattanooga, as o member of the
State Board Of Control, has expired
and he was succeeded last week by
Mr.. Louis S. Pope, Of Bledsoe coun-
ty, who was filing the position OF
assistant United States district at
torncy at Chattanooga when he re-
ceived the board appointment.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

Some organizations and individu-
ais who boast most Of their Amer
icanism" will be the last to take up
arms to defend American. The
Irish migrant Of yesterday will,
nine times out Of ten, make a bet
ter soldier than the fellow who
boasts that all Of his dark-lantern
gang was born in America-and
sports a miniature old Glory" on
the lapel Of his coat, but we rec
ommend the flag on your coat.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
The Nashville Banner = VII

The Nashville Banner = which
means simply Major E. B. Stahl-
man, who owns the plant lock,
stock and barrel" --came out in the
last weekend in the statement
that it was willing to begin bearing
its burden now, and that the paper
during the continuance Of the war
would pay to the dependents Of any
or all of its ESQ or more salaried
employees, who might enlist in the
United States Army or Navy, one
half Of the weekly salary said en-
ploye might be receiving at the
time of his enlistment.
This sounds mighty good and pa
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

Uncle Sam Is planning to make
an immediate bond issue Of two
billion dollars to loan our European
allies for the purpose Of prosecuting
the war--mure than that this coun-
try is not expecting to make a sim
Ole penny Of profit on the loan.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

New York state has a population
Of more than nine millions while
poor, little Tennessee runs by 1884,
234 over two millione, but in spite
Of that difference more Tennesseans
than New Workers enlisted In the
United States Army and Navy last
week.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

The fact that this country is at
war is going to give the women
something else to think about ex-
cept votes for women" But event
ually women are just as sure ito
yote--as thefact that they have al
ready, to no small extent, quith
other things vastly more important.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

Some people laugh at theoretical
farmers--yet 1t is a fact that the
greatest land butchers In the world
we're born and have spent their
lives on the farm, just as some Of
the biggest fools have had longest
access to books. Cultivated COM
mon sense Is what is wanted in all
lines.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

The Japanese mother teaches her
sons that they must live for their
country and that it is an honor to
die for their country-an example
worthy Of emulation by the moth
ers of this more Christian nation.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

Seven young men students OF
the Kansas State Normal School
last year applied scientific methods
to the cultivation Of seven acres of
truck and from the seven acres
they garnered the value Of twenty
seven hundred silver dollars.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

There scenes to be more than
the usual number Of children suffer
Ing from measles, whooping cough
and other children's disease, this
spring. Do not neglect any cold.
for q cold weakens the system and
makes a child more liable to attack
of more serious ailments. Foley's
Honey and Tar relieves coughs,
colds and Group.
Stewart Drug Do.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

Little old Cuba soon followed
suit after Uncle Sam played his card
in declaring war or Germany. We
are glad to welcome little Cuba into
the row--but we hope that she can
raise sugar enoush to foot aer own
hills.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
DID NOT PAN OUT MUCH.

On account Of the very bad
weather, Lexington Sunday Schools
did not make a great showing in at
tendance last Sunday. The M. E.
church, South, had 1903, the Baptist
rs or more, Christian about 40 and
the M. f. church --. Waverly,
Of much less population than Lex
ington, had a total turn out Of over
five hundred.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

Every mother and father must
know that their boys are no better
than the boys Of other mothers and
fathers--and all countries have to
be defended by somebody's boys.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

The small republic Of Panama
has committed itself unreservediy
to the assistance of the United
States in defending the Panama
canal.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
Everything else equal, when war
war Is over, this country has al
ways given the soldier the prefer
ence.

We note with pride the fact that
Tennessee leads New turk in the
number Of volunteers to protect the
country from foreign foe.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

Mrs. J. W. Threadgill has contin-
ued quite i'll this week. but her hus-
band is encouraged to believe that
she is now improving.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
Publication Notice Of Hearing
on, Commissioners Report.

In the matter of MIDI In tho County
dleton's Creek Drain court, Lexing-
age District No. 4. ton. Tenn.
To all land owners, lien holders, In
cumbrancers, occupants and all others
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31
BUNCE-CLESTER

Miss Hazel Bunce and Mr.. Everett
Chester. both of Ordway. were united
in marriage Sunday at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
C. Bunce just northwest of Ordway.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
F. w. Pimlott. pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church Of this city.
These young people are we'll and
favorably known in this community.
They have resided here for several
years and the bride was a member Of
the graduating class of the Ordway
high school in 1916. The groom is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cles-
ter who now reside In Ordway but
who until year ago resided on a
farm south of town. The family
went to Oregon few months ago but
recently returned here.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31
Alfalfa Dodder
Is a Costly Pest

H. E. Massey Of the Colorado Agri
cultural college has contributed in
News Notes an article on alfalfa dod-
der. He has the following to say OF
this pest:
Alfalfa dodder occupies an impor-
tant place among the enemies ot al
I falfa and ought to be regarded as
serious pest The dodder plant oc
lcup.cs a low position among the
common green plants. in fact is
guilty of three serious offenses. First,
il should be considered loafer be
cause it has lost the habit of making
its own food. second, it is robber
because it takes from the alfalfa, the
juices which the plant needs for its
own sustenance; and third. it is
criminal because it brings about the
death of alfalfa plants on which it is
growing
Alfalfa growers find dodder appear
ing most frequently in the newly
seeded fields because dodder seed is
very commonly found as an impurity
in seed of alfalfa. Dodder germinates
in the spring in about three or four
weeks after the alfalfa has begun
growth. 1t sends up slender, yellow
thread-like stems which sway back
and forth with the wind until they
come in contact with stems of alfalfa
Then they attach themselves firmly
by twining and producing tiny
wart-like sucker at the contact. The
dodder stems then break connections
with the soil and live thereafter who'll
" upon the alfalfa, causing the plant
to turn yellow and die.
The dodder plant is very peculiar in
its makeup. 1t has no leaves, no
roots and no evident green pigment
as green plants have. 1t does. how
ever. possess true stems, flowers and
seeds. The flowers are small and
white in color They are massed in
dense clusters on the slender yellow
ish stems. About midsummer the
flowers mature seed which falls to
the ground and terminates the fol-
lowing spring.
The surest way to keep dodder out
is to use clean seed In infested fields
the pest can be removed from small
acreas by cutting the infested plants
and piling on dry straw and burning
them on the spot where they grew.
If a whole field is infested 1t will be
best to plow it under, but it should
be done before the seeds ripen. II
seeds have been allowed to mature,
the crop should be moved. dried. and
burned. Cultivated crops
should then be grown for two or
three years before the soil is used
a gain for alfalfa.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31
STANARD-BOLLES

Frederick II. Bolles, Jr., of Crow
ley and Rocky Ford, and Miss Mar
garet Emily Stanard. Of Pueblo, were
united in marriage in Pueblo on
Tuesday Of this week. The cere-
mony was performed at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Sprengle.
friends of the bride. Miss Eva Spren-
gle and Miss Stanard being college
friends and chums during the past
four years at Colorado college.
Mr.. Bolles is a member of the firm
of Bolles Bros. of Crowley, seed
growers and dealers. They also
have interests in Rocky Ford and
will make their home in that city.
Miss Stanard is the daughter of
Arthur Stanard, of Pueblo, county
treasurer of Pueblo county. The
wedding ceremony was very simple
and was witnessed by only the rela-
tives of the bride and groom.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31
NOTICE

Notice of meeting of county Board
of Equalization.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners Of
Crowley county, constituting the
Board of Equalization thereof. will
meet at their office in the County
Court house of said county on the
first Tuesday in September. next, the
same being the Attn of September.
1917. at the hour of ten O'Clock a. m.
for the adjustment and equalization
of the assessments among the several
tax payers of Crowley county and
will continue in session as such Board
of Equalization. commencing on said
date not less than three days.
]. E. DOWNEY.
County Clerk.
County of Crowley State of Colorado.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31
Rocky Ford Fair
To Be a Winner

The Arkansas Valley Fair al
Rocky Ford will be the biggest iair
event in Colorado this season. Ihere
will be no state fair as the term
fair emplies and the Arkansas valley
fair has no competition. The dates
are set for September 4 to ihciu-
siye and the fair management mas
been working on displays and attrac-
tions which will make 1t as good as
any fair they have ever given II not
better than the best.
Exhibits in every department VIII
be complete and there Will be Things
to see which are worth while ana
there will not be dull moment FOR
those who want to take in the amuse-
ments.
Watermelon Day is Thursday. Sep
tember 6, and of course on that day.
II no other, the people from this To-
cality will be on hands, but there VIII
be things equally as attractive on the
other days. On Wednesday. the 5th,
there will be regular wild west
show and races aplenty. On Thurs
day there will he more races with
decorated automobile parade as the
opening feature On this day, as
also on the following there will be
more trick and fancy riding and wild
uas, show numhe
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31
MANY TOURISTS HERE

A great many tourists have passed
thru Ordway during the present tour
ist season and every day from one
to a dozen autos headed for or from
the mountains may be seen here.
Some of them leave the Santa Fe
Trail at Rocky Ford and La Junta
in order to visit this vicinity because
they have heard so much about it.
Others come across from Fowler on
their way back from the hills and a
good many make the trip over the
boulevard which
follows the Missouri Pacific.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31
NEsNiS

q. G. Coy has Just complste4 =
large pit silo. which will be Of great
service in saving tse seed crop.
Miss GLADYS Lynch. who has heen
visiting her mother. Mrs. w. y.
Lynch will leave Wednesday for Stone
city where she will teach school this
term. t
Miss Mabel McAllister returned last
Monday from Winfield, kans.. where
she spent month visiting friends.
w. c. Petrie and Carl Stroh left
wednesday for Augusta. Kans.. where
they will work In the oil fields.
Mrs. Fred Beagle is quite sick this
week.
Frank Clute's cement block house
is under construction by Messrs Ely,
Beagle and Gunckel.
Mrs. Rhodes is having some nice
improvements made on her house
which will add much to her comfort.
Mrs. Chas. Petrie has been quite
sick the past week but is improving
some.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31
OLDER BUT STR0Nal

To be healthy at seventy, pr.rs,. ).
forty, 10 sound advice, becauss 4 Il
strength Of middle life we too off, e Z, -
that neglected colds, or careie.. ~.
ment OF slight aches and pains. im..'
undermine strength and bring eh,rSy
weakness for later years. 0
To be stronger when older. te.n -
blood pure and rich and active ~ ~ n
strength-b building and blood-nour;sh,.
properties Of Scott's Emulsion wh;ch;..
food. q tonic and a medicine to keen W.,
blood rich, alleviate rheumatism ~ -
avoid sickness. No alcohol in Scott.
6cott h Bovine Bloomfield M
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31
A classified ad will sell It,
Poultry to sell? Advertise.
WEED CUTTING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that all
weeds along public highways thruout
the county must be cut, and it is
urged that this be done soon in order
to do away with the seeds which will
mature within few days. Unless pro-
perty owners have the weeds cut the
board of county commissioners are
empowered to have the same done
and charged against the property.
Board of County Commissioners
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31
COAL IN WAREHOUSES

In anticipation Of the winters
needs and to avoid a coal famine
considerable coal was bought and
From July l up to short time ago
"a car loads were put in stock by To-
cal dealers. This was before the 60
vernment set a price on coal at the
mines.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31
ALL WANT TO MOVE HERE

Recently A. J. Dean and daugh-
ters were in Hoisington. Kans., where
they remained for couple of days.
Mr.. Dean states that to hear the peo-
pie down at Hoisington talk they are
all going to move to Crowley county.
They consider this the best district
between-well almost between any
two given points.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31

Gasoline costs around 80 cents
gallon. 1t would take several gal
Ions to drive around over the country
have to sell-but New Era classi-
fed ad. at the price of only one gal
Ion of gas will do the work.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31
GETS CAR OF COKE

Coke is not very generally used
here as fuel but recently B. ID.
Belche put in car load for his own
use to keep the home fires burn
ing"
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31
AT CONFERENCE

Rev. F. W. Pimlott, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church, went to
SaIida Tuesday of this week to at
tend the annual conference of the
church. The congregation here has
made unanimous request that Rev.
Pimlott be returned to this charge.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31

NJ. T. Nelson sold his 16O-acre
farm in Phillips county last week,
while there on business matters. He
states that some of the dry lands in
that part of the state are selling for
as high as 800 per acre.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31

Warranty deeds and patents filed
in the office of the county clerk of
Crowley county up to Aug. 90. 1917.
as reported by the Crowley County
Abstract company. Ordway:
Barbary j. Leford to James r.
Ledford NEA Sec. 19-21-59.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31
NO EXHIBITS AT FAIR

Colorado's state fair at Pueblo VIII
be minus exhibits this year on account
of the army in camp there using the
buildings. The fair dates Will he
filled with races. aeroplane flights
and other such amusements.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31
AUTOMOBILE CAPS

Each and every lady calling at
our Garage will be presented with
an automobile cap until the supply
is exhausted.
The West Side Auto Co.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31
WATER RUN in so.h

A run Of $50 feet Of Twin
Lakes water was turned in at
Boone Thursday Of this week.