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WHAT THE PRINTERS
ARE DOING.

The International Typographical
Union has just published a little
booklet under the title, Somewhere
in France" 1t shows that the pres
ont service flag of this organization
is entitled to not less than 4.0S1 stars.
for there are that many journeymen
members of the union, besides 656
apprentices, who were in the army
and navy of the United States and
Canada on June Is, of this year.
Seventy-fve of the members of this
union have fallen in battle in France
cr died in military camps of America
To the widows, orphans. fathers. mo-
theirs or other relatives of these men
the International Union has paid
benefits amounting to $22.350.
This splendid war record is the
more easily understood when 1t is
remembered that the I. T. u. has been
for many years leader in progress
sivc methods of caring for sick and
aged members. In the past year 1t
has paid $354.000 to 1.500 old age
pensioners. In the same period 1t
has paid death benefits amounting to
S812,4OO. The total expense for the
maintenance of the Union Printers
Home at Colorado Springs in the past
year was $167.60O.
There is an interesting comparison
of figures that speaks worry plainly
The Ordway new era., 1918-07-05
Flood Water Run
Makes Crops Hump

The river run of water was turned
out at Boone on Monday of this week
after having run ditch-full for three
weeks. 1t was one of the best runs
OF wafer that could be desired. Th
fu,i-ditch, 756 feet. was turned In on
June II, and went full thruout the
balance of the mcLth.
For a time. q month prior to this
run of water, tliipgs looked little
blue. In fact there was nothing to
show that there would be any water.
except possibly few small runs of
flood waters along. Indications for
line were that crops would be short
OH account OF the lack of the water
supply when su idenly down came a
liver full of the trop-making liquid
and things turned Crops took a
sudden jump up and new life was
added to everything and the whole
of affairs was changed as II by magic,
AS a result good small grain crops
are now being harvested. First cut
ting of alfalfa was little short but
not so bad as had been anticipated.
Beets took on rapid growth, and
everything advanced.
T. Ed. Downey, one of the pioneer
settlers of the district, stated that for
awhile it never had looked so blue
here as it did then, and that it was
a case of trusting to the elements for
the best that might come. There
was no water in storage ts be looked
TO. and but little snow in the noun
tains 10 met and come down" he
said. but the unexpected happened
and We all he gan to feel better and
row We are feeling good and will
come cut this year in good condi-
ttOu -
The Ordway new era., 1918-07-05
LETTERS FROM PEOPLE

A letter from z in The Rocky
Mountain News:
II the Democratic senators vote for
women suffrage on Thursday the
party managers might just as well
hang ''To-Let" sign on Democratic
headquarters.
Why Is the Democratic party any
way? Free silver Is as dead as Bry-
ans pacifism. Free trade cannot be
considered until after the war and
then It will have about as much
chance to escape with its hide as the
william in the movies. The doctrine
of states rights was given an awful
wallop when the Democratic voted for
the national prohibition amendment
tho they tried to save their face by
silly excuse. And If they vote for
policy OF forcing suffrage on the states
that don't want It, the doctrine of
states rights will go down for the
count. thoroly defeated, never more
to stage comeback.
am Democrat because 1 believe
in states rights and free trade-theo-
retically, tho / would be a trife ap-
prehensive II I thought there was a
possibility of real free trade being
given trial. But the tariff after tho
war must be framed to meet condi-
tion not a theory, and when the De-
mocrats-abroad the lugger of state
at last-twice throw overheard the
doctrine of states rights for fear It
is unpopular with those jolly little
tyrannizers, the Prohibitionists, or
the ladies'. God-er-bless 'em, what
becomes of my party?
Like most men of my party also
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am a Democrat because 1 am fern
inst" the Republicans. But can a
great national party exist on a purely
negative platform? We say in effect
to the Republicans: You formulate
policy and we'll oppose it." What
are the positive policies of the Demo-
cratic party today or what will they
be in the future? One by one we
have thrown away all the planks in
the old Democratic platforms, and we
have nothing left. In the last cam
paign the only positive policy we had
was: He kept us out of war;" I'm
fortunately, the course of events
knocked that galley west.
While the war lasts, we can "whop
it up" with a Twin the war" rallying
cry. But in all honesty we must ad-
NIT that the Republicans are just
as anxious to win the war as we are.
so that we can't copyright that
phrase. And when the war ends,
where are we?
We can take laudable pride in our
Democratic president, one of Ameri-
ems three greatest. The pesky Re
publicans, however, may remark:
man, but is that an argument in IA
vor of the Democratic party? Would
he not have been less hampered IL he
had been mounted on a nonpartisan
ticket so that he could have gotten
rid of the firm of Kitchin & Co.?
Where are the other great men in the
Democratic party? Your party point 1
to the record of its men only-it no
longer stands for any positive policy
and can 7 believe you can produce
another Wilson?
we cannot found party on one
man or group of men-a great ma
tional party must stand for certain
concrete things. With free silver
dead, free trade dying, and states
rights very i'll and about to be given
the coup de grace. where do we
stand? It's time we were advertising
for a policy,
Denver, June rs. 1918.
The Ordway new era., 1918-07-05
THE PLEA
THAT APPEALS.

In letter from one of the boys
who has enlisted in the great national
army he says: 'tBe sure that the
War Savings Stamp drive puts it
over the top, for we need the money
and the sooner we get it to finish this
job the sooner we get home"
Think of that appeal. Does 1t not
make you feel that every cent on
earth you have. II needs be. may be
given over to Uncle Sam that he may
be enabled to finish the job. and re-
turn the boys to their homes?"
The Ordway new era., 1918-07-05
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Leighton were
in Las Animas the first of this week
looking after some business there
They went to Salida then to celebrate
the Fourth and visit for the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Smith and
daughter. Mrs. John Taylor, were
here last Tuesday visiting with Mr..
Smiths brother. ]. NJ. Smith. and
family. From here they went to
Boulder county to visit with his faith
er before returning to their home
near Cortez.
Farm leases at the New Era office.
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REV. BANKS CALLED TO
CHRISTIAN CHURCH HERE

Rev. G. w. Banks, of La Junta,
has been called to the pastorate of
the Christian church of this city by
the church board at a meeting held
on Monday evening of this week.
Rev. Banks filled the pulpit here the
past two Sundays. He will take i'm
mediate charge of the work in Ord
way.
The Ordway new era., 1918-07-05
LANDS FOR SALE
FARMS FOR SALE.

We have land with full water
rights in the Colorado Canal, Twin
Lakes and Lake Meredith (three wat
er rights) for sale on a very small
cash payment down to farmers who
will improve and cultivate 1t, and the
balance can be paid off in eight an
mual payments.
We prefer to sell our lands on easy
terms and allow part of the crop rails
ed to be applied on the payments
rather than to rent the same.
II Interested, inspect the land you
want and either write. phone or come
to Pueblo and see us. FLOYD c
TALLMADGE, The Twin Lakes Land
& Water Co., Pueblo, Colo, 744 First
National Bank Bldg. Phone 395.
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as to the quality of this organization.
This Union has invested in each OF
tho three Liberty Loans 100000, or
$4,000 in all. and its subordinate
unions and individual members have
invested more than $3,000.OO0 in
these government securities.
The Ordway new era., 1918-07-05
MONEY is NOT
NEUTRAL NOW.

Your money is not neutral.
II you do not enlist 1t with Uncle
Sem. 1t is working for the enemy.
II you loan our government $1OJ
when you could have loaned $1,000
you are letting 5000 aid the enemy
because 1t is not helping to win this
war.
The Ordway new era., 1918-07-05
Mothers Club Meeting

Mothers Club Meeting
The Numa Mothers Club will meet
on Wednesday of next week at the
home of Mrs. George Johnson. II
will he an all day meeting.
The Ordway new era., 1918-07-05

Notice-Anything of an advertis-
ing nature is charged for at the regu-
lar rates of advertising. All an
nouncements of church socials. sup
pers, bazaars or entertainments.
where an admission charge Is made
or where articles are sold, charge
for advertising will be made. Cards
of Thanks and poetry accompanying
death notices are subject to q charge.
The Ordway new era., 1918-07-05
LIVESTOCK FOR SALE
MACHINES AND SUPPLIES

SINGER, STANDARD AND WHITE
sewing machines. All kinds of
sewing machine repairs and Supplies.
Machines for rent. c. A. Laude, at
Winters store, Ordway. If.
The Ordway new era., 1918-07-05

Jesse F. Mcdonald,
Clarence P. Dodge,
Charles O'Connor,
c. MacA. Wilcox,
Isaac Baer.
John Welch,
B. w. Ritter,
George M. Taylor,
J. w. B. Smith,
c. E. Thomas,
Herbert Sands,
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Statement of Lawrence c. Phipps


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Farm leases at the New Era office.
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Denver, Colorado.
June I9, 1918.

Samuel D. Nicholson,
d. r. c. Brown,
John Andrews, M. D.,
Spencer Penrose, 9
Irving Howbert.
Thomas Y. Bradshaw,
Horace w. Bennett,
James Stewart.
c. A. Kendrick,
Fred Carroll,
L. A. Puffer.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09
AustraIasIan Bird Lovers.

The wild birds of Australia when
mating have each their own peculiar
methods of courtship. For tenderness
note the MISREPRESENTATION (bee-bird),
which snuggles up close to the lady of
his choice after bringing her grubs and
other succulent insects. On the other
hand, some of the parrot tribe make
love much after the stOne-age fashion,
when the caveman simply dubbed bis
hearts desire insensible and dragged
her home by the hair. A male rosella
parrot, for instance, invariably begins
by biting her, presumably to inspire
her with respect. After this operation
the gaudily-dressed suitor spreads Ills
tail fanwise, flirts his wings and DIS
plays his points, In order to attract the
lady's admiration.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09
Siun of Coincidence.

Some folk are plaStered with gobS
of hard luck, others have it suddenly
thrust upon them. but to have it star
ing one in the face is enough to get
anyOne's nanny That is what hap
pened to jOyrider on the outskirts of
the city last evening. He was bowl
ing along, with a heavy foot on the
gas, when suddenly there was loud
report like that of French rs and the
fiivver came to a standstill. The chauf-
feur muttered something, then jumped
out to learn which tire had blown out.
Before he had done so there was a
merry chuckle from the young woman
seated in the automobile. She pointed
a finger at a sign on the front of the
building where they had come to a
standstill. 'LOOk, Billy" she called
to him. The sign read, civilian Hard,
luckt, carpenter" What Billy thought
he said aloud and the maid held her
ears so as to avoid registering his tenn
perament.-New York Sun.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09
THINK OF THE BOYS

Think of the boys that go over the sea.
Going to fight for you and me,
Crossing the ocean for the ones they love,
Taking with them the white peace dove,
Not a boy among them would lag,
To go to death for his cOuptry's flag
Think of the loved ones who stay at home,
Knitting and working for those DER the
foam,
Buying bonds to give them a backing,
Not one will we find to be lacking,
In love of the land for which their fathers
fought,
Not a Stacker among them will have to be
sought.
When we think of the boys and those they
leave behind,
Will they have to one of us remind
That we are not doing even our bit
In giving the boys power the Kaiser to hit
Let us then show our love for our own
home land,
Buy bonds and give the boys a helping
hand.
HELEN E. EVANS
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09

Since it seems that Smyrna Town
Council will not consider buying the
gas plant, (and there is no disputing
the fact the town should own it, )why
does not Council try in some way to
rejuvenate the electric light plant,
establish it on a modern cycle basis
and give the people of Smyrna day
current. And why not build for the
future and go a step further, supply
the town of Clayton and sell current
to the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany to electrify the SmyrnaClayton
Railway? There are great possibili
ties ahead of Smyrna in this respect.
There is no use having an old, anti
quated electric light plant when a
modern one would be a revenue gain
er. Electricity is the modern light,
heat and power. We know only the
blessing of night illumination from it.
Why not make it day time utility
in the factory, the office, the home.
The many electrical appliances on
the market can relieve the drudgery
of house work with its electric stoves,
electric washing machines, electric
irons, electric motors, electric vacuum
cleaners and the like. It's the mod
ern way of doing things. Why should
Smyrna, with an electric light plant
in its control, be back number,
when Dover, Middletown, Milford
an even smaller places in Delaware
are enjoying day current?
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09

The dollar tomato" of last year
seems but a dream. And yet its
spectacular rise to this point was
really fictitious. A basket of toma-
toes was never really worth a dollar,
yet like a Will-o-the Wisp, it lead
growers to greatly increase their acre
age with the result of an over-produc-
ton and a tumble in prices save to
those who were wise enough to con-
tract with the Gamer for so cents a
basket-a good enough price after all.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09

The food administration continues
it's warning to save and not waste
food. This is good counsel. The more
we save the more there is to go
abroad, and the more money saved
which may be devoted financially to
helping the government. 1t is all we'll
for the government to regulate food
stuffs, but how about the rise in rents
clothing and otherthings which the
administration admits is greater than
the rise in food. Much of the things
advanced, if not for profiteering, is
due to the wage advance and the high
cost of labor. Would it not be we'll
for the government to regulate these
things also? Give every man living
wage, see that the necessities of life
do not soar and business in the coun-
try at large will be the better by it.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09
He Was Out.

Sam had been very sick, and the
white "doctah" for whom he worked at
odd jobs had been attending him. One
evening the doctor called and found
Sam talking almost necessarily. The
doctor turned to Mrs, Sam and asked
soberly, "Has he any lucid intervals?"
mo, sab, doctah; you only left
three, you know, and done give him
the last one at fouah o'clock
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09

THE SMYRNA TIMES is an independent paper
devoted to the welfare of the town it repre-
sents and the State of which it is a part. 1t
also gives the items of importance of the East
ern Shore of Maryland.
ADVERTISEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resens, but for the outlying district of which it
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
KentOn, Cheswold. Townsend, Leipsic, &c.
rate Of so cents an inch for first insertion and
25 cents for each subsequent insertion will be
charged for transient advertising. Locals and
Reading Notices, 10 cents per line per issue.
A special discount on all semi-annual and
yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09
Good Values for Fall
Founded 1916

Daily arrivals from the best sources OF supply
gives added value to already large assortments.
Here few suggestions:
We are singularly fortunate in just having re-
ceyed several cases of white, gray and khaki Blankets
Wool down and cotton filled Comfortable in a
wonderful range of prices and styles.
Sheets, Pillow and Bolster Cases can only be found
now in the hands of the retailer No more are in
sight for the present
Our two new departments have started off with
wonderful snap You should visit Art goods and
Infants and Childrens departments both just
little complete than you accustomed to seeing
On silk Isle and cotton Hosiery can talk
"value'aS receiving orders placed months
ago, hence you know they worth while.
We are very fortunate in possessing real French
Kid Gloves which now just arriving These in
connection with domestic lines make glove
section good place to gloves for personal
OF in anticipating Christmas needs
By continually hunting the markets over we are
able to assemble very remarkable line of ALL-WOOL
fabrics each and every piece being the sort in great
demand
Silks, Linens and white goods sections wonder
fully well stocked.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09
THE SMYRNA Times
SMYRNA, DELAWARE
Every Wednesday Afternoon, by

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER, Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. HOffecker, July b, 1854
Editor and Proprietor until February 10, 1907
Entered at the Post once at Smyrna Delaware
as Second Glass matter.
Subscription price Sl.5O per year strictly in ad-
vance.
OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-17
! an Food:
Prices Of Substitutes
Expected ToCoIneDOWD

The Food Administration has to-
day sent out through all State Ai
ministrators a warning to corn, bar
ley and oats millers and to whole
sale and retail dealers in the prod
ucts that at the present prices Of
these grains cornmeal and oatmeal
should be selling at least twenty per
cent below the price of wheat flour
and that corn flour and barley flour
should be selling at least ten per
cent below wheat flour.
The high levels ruling in grains as
a result of car shortages and storm
weather last winter have now fallen
materially with greater freedom Of
transportation and the stocks accumu-
lated by manufacturers and traders
at the prices ruling them should have
been generally Hquidated by this
time. The maintenance Of higher
price levels by millers and whole
salers will require justification to
the State and local Administrators
and although retailers are not under
control wholesalers will be instructed
10 cease dealing with retailers who
cannot justify their prices on the ha-
sis of the cost of their goods.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-17
MEMORIAL TO CARRIE NATION
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
VIII Erect Drinking Fountain
at Wichita.

Wichita, Kan. The Kansas Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union win
erect drinking fountain here near
the Union station as a memorial to the
late Carrie Nation. The State assoc
citation has voted $1,000 to be devoted
to that purpose.
The city commissioners have agreed
to accept the fountain In the name OF
the city, and to maintain the water
supply. It was In this city that Mrs.
Nation began her nationwide CAM
paign Of saloon smashing. many years
ago.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-17
ITALY SPENDING
5 MILLIONS DAILY
War Expenses Increase Each
Month and Prices Of
Food Soar.
PROFTEERs GO UNCHECKED
Menace to Morale Of Nation Seen IL
Spectators Are Not curbed Soon
Revelations OF Press Cause
Sensation.

Rome.-The war is costing Italy
$149, 100000 month or, in round
numbers, about 100000 day. In
estimating the cost of the war the ex-
penditure incurred during the ten
months of Italys neutrality for war
preparations as well as the money
spent during the SO months of war up
to the end of last February are taken
into account. The estimate is only APP
proximate, because besides the money
actually spent for war expenditure
payments made by the war office and
the admiralty for extraordinary ex-
penditure due to the war are included
In the calculation.
On the other hand the increased ex-
penditure and the payments made by
other government departments during
the period from August 1, 1914, to Feb
ruary IS, 1918, are not taken into ac-
count. Only the expenditure of the
three ministries of war. Of the navy
and of munitions is added together In
order to afford an indication Of how
much the war is costing Italy.
Cost of Warfare Grows.
The total extending over a period Of
two years and nine months when d.
vided into shorter periods reveals that
war expenditure is increasing. Thus,
while during the first quarter of Italy's
Intervention, from June to August,
1915, $97, 100000 were spent every
i y,,nrtfb dur;,rr tI,oAlaof r,,t r.,.,. fy,v,,
December, 1917, to February, 1918, the
average monthly expenditure increased
to S282,600,000, and It is therefore cal
culated that at present the war is
costing Italy $10,000,000 day.
So far no serious attempt has been
made to improve the food situation in
Italy. which is gradually getting worse,
not SO much on account of acute short
age as to disorganized distribution and
artificial increase of prices due to the
speculations Of middlemen and toex-
tensive boarding. Sensational revela-
! tinns IRE being made In the local press
about the profits Of middlemen espe-
cia:ly in respect to animal food, For
instance. it has been ascertained that
! tl.a lamb market has been cornered by
middlemen, who are buying lambs at
u cents a pound and selling them to
retailers at over SLIGO, with the re-
suit that the market prices Of lamb
have risen to almost So a pound.
Profiteers Unchecked.
Strangely enough no action has yet
been taken against the denounced mid
dlemen while boarding is being re-
pressed in a half-hearted way. despite
/ the fact that all the shops and restau-
rants raided afforded convincing proof
| that cheese, fats and foodstuffs Of
every description are being hidden and
sold at fancy prices. A few arrests
have been made, but the measures SO
far adopted are inadequate to improve
existing conditions.
As the patience Of citizens is WELL
nigh exhausted, 1t is feared that popu-
lar dissatisfaction and resentment will
lead to disorders and thus weaken ma
tional resistance at time when the
situation is apt to become serious ow-
ing to an impending offensive on the
Italian front. Radical and energetic
measures are therefore imperative.