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The Ordway new era., 1920-10-15
ERADICATE CROP
OF QUACK GRASS
Courage, Determination and At
tention to Detail Make the
Outcome Certain.
ROTATION FOR LARGE AREAS
Land Should Be Plowed In Fall and
Doubled -Disked at Once, Lcngthwise
Of Furrows-Some Hand Work
May Be Necessary.

Quack grass can be killed out COM
pletely without losing n crop, says A.
C. Army, assistant agriculturist at the
Minnesota College of Agriculture. To
secure such result, however, the
crops grown must be such as to admit
of thorough cleanup of the fields
every two or three years. Courage to
do the work, determination to win,
and attention to detail make the out
come certain.
For the Small Spot.
For spots not more than three or
four rods square, three plans may be
followed:
1. Cut the quack grass as close to
the ground as practicable, cover the
spots and the ground two or three feet
beyond them in all directions. with tar
paper. tapping the paper about four
inches and weighting 1t down with
stones or soil. Leave the paper
on eight or ten weeks. This method
is most effective when started from
May to August 1.
2. Keep the spots thoroughly culti-
waited or hoed up to the latter part of
May, and then plant corn or late cab
bage. Keep these plats clean of quack
grass.
3. Apply sodium arsenate. eight
pounds dissolved in 20 gallons of wa
ter, to each square rod of infested soil.
This will kill the qunck grass and NIL
other plants. This treatment leaves
the soil sterile for some time after
ward. Sodium arsenate is a deadly
poison and the greatest care should be
observed In its use.
For the Larger Area.
For larger areas rotation must be
used that gives chance for an exceed
ingly thorough cleanup often enough
to keep the quack grass from recover
Ing.
A four-year rotation of grain, clover,
corn and corn meets this demand. In
following such a rotation, the area
should be plowed as early as possible
in the fall, five or six inches deep, and
should he double-dsked at once.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-15
GIVING NATURE FAIR CHANCE.
sIuesard Satisfied He Had an Admin.
able Excuse for Refusing to Be
Up and About.

"Arise!" we said in tone admirably
adapted for declamatOry purposes. ad-
dressing the sluggard. who was stiIl
sluggng at an uuconscionably .ate
hour. "The lark is up to meet the sun.
The bee is on the wing. Remember
the manner in which the experienced
school boy read aloud the admonition
to Lucy. He had been tanght that
when he encountered two letters of
the same kind he should pronounce
them 'double-o or whatever they
might be, instead of o. % So he
sternly recited. but Double up, Lacy
The sun is In the sky and so forth.
Why do you not double up, and to
your tasks awayY
"That is n very good story" replied
the sluggard. but it does not move
me. We are told that nature does
most of her repair work on us while
we are in bed. 1t is my intention to
lie here until she fixes me up so that 1
feel like going to work. k."-Kansas City
Star.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-15
The American Woman Is Creature of
Unexampled Variety in Herself.

America chiefly to study its women.
till he makes love to her. brought wife, who
ua objects my employment this method studying the
difficulties great Moreover there such thing the
the that speak of the French
English You have types and almost Ameri
creature of such unexamped variety in herself
Yet though making denied profound knowledge must be lacking
hope that adequately describe reactions from less
innate doing something valuable The of foreigners
faithfully conveyed should be interesting and edifying
Intellectual English is high product in the
they not The American
one meets much things of the
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-15
GOOD PLAN TO PICK
SEED CORN IN FALL
Select Ears From Plants Which
Have Done Well.
Some Characteristics for Farmer to
Keep in Mind When Making Sc
lection of Best Seed for
Next Years Crop.

The best way to select seed corn is
from the standing stalks. Why? Be-
cause we can choose ears from plants
which have produced well in competi-
tion with nelghboring plants. After
grew.
This is the reason why some of the
best seed corn growers go through
their fields as soon as the ears are
ripe and hard and before heavy frosts
or autumn rains inJure the corn to
pick out their seed for next year.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-15
CUTTING ALFALFA CROP ONCE
Aftermath Furnishes Pasture for Live
Stock at Time When 1t Is
Usually Needed.

When the alfalfa crop is cut but
once, that cutting Is best made when
most of the seed is in the hard dough
stage. Hay cut at this stage of ma
turity has practically the same feeding
value as that cut earlier. according to
analyses made at the Iowa experiment
station. After the one cutting is Sc
cured, the aftermath furnishes pas
ture at time when 1t is usually most
needed.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-15
No Words Wasted.

"What's the troubleY" asked the
man in the BARRIERS chair.
NO trouble, hope. sir. Everything
seems all right"
"But you don't while away the time
with news and comment as you for
merly did"
Against the rules to do so, sir. IL
you want lecture it will he charged
for extra the same as bay rum or hair
tonic
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-15

Accept california" Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less physic for the little stomach, liver
and bowels. Children love its fruity
taste. Full directions on each bottle.
You must say California ADV.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-15

they all him very real debt OF gratitude.
Mutual
the union Every connected with the organization constantly
opportunities and usefulness
This international institution
ments and peoples of the republics
Through the
another rapidly being dped The purpose
and unity of ideals of the republics
coming evident In this unity Of and of ideals there is
involved example of smoothly operating organization
that makes for mutual confidence
tenance of peace.
In carrying forward the work of the unon necessary
have the earnest cooperation interest and support of the leading and
all the republics
be assured of this indispensable requisite for the solution of the
many important problems confronting
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-15

In entering upon the duties of director general
of the Pan-American union desire to avail myself
of the earliest opportunity to say that my major purpose
will be to subserve the great international pur
poses that have guided my distinguished predecessors
During the last fifteen years Mr. Barrett has performed
such conspicuous service to the of continental
solidarity that the Pan-American union has come to
occupy high place in the estimation of all the nations
of America Through his efforts, the unity of purpose
of the peoples of America has been strengthened and
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-15
cutlcura comforts eaby,s skin

When red, rough and itching with hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches OF
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exquisitely scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum.
one of the Indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Trio-Ady
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-15
These Days.

Knicker-Was his death from nat
lral causes?
Bocker-Yes, an automobile ran
over him.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-15
OxerMorked.

Mrs. Knicker-Have you had busy
week?
Mrs. Bocker-Rather; I've had two
husbands, three landlords and four
cooks.-Sun and New York Herald.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-15
Tokens Of Honesty

At some of the London docks, when
two men make n trade agreement, they
exchange black beans as tokens of
honesty. This is regarded as more
binding that written and signed con-
tract.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-15

No. Luke, women don't mean 1t when
they kiss each other; they just do II
for practice.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-15

Ceremony was invented by n wise
nan to keep fools mt n distance.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-15

A wise man proceeds to close the
,ool's mouth by shutting his own.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-15
Exactly.

Richleigh-"I am building beauti-
full house for my son." Waggish
Friend-"Ah, l sea sort of heir
castle"
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-15

A taste for mlnding ones own busi-
ness Is often hard to acquire.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-15

A few cents buys "Danderine." Al
Ger an application of "Danderine" you
can not find a fallen hair or any dand-
ruff, besides every hair shows new
life, vigor, brightness, more color and
thickness.-Adv.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23
A SURVEY OFTHE
STATE LAND OFFICE

The Taxpayers Association Of
New Mexico is at present engag-
ed ip taalcipg. a survey of the
state land office with a view to
furnishing the Special Revenue
Commission with a report as to
the methods Of accounting, the
cost of administration, the prac-
tice pursued in the handling of
leases and sales, and the general
policy of the office in admins
tering the 100000 acres Of
land entrusted to the state for
the benefit Of it's schools and 9TH
er institutions.
In undertaking this work the
aim is to compile such informa-
tion as viii enable the legislature
to determine as to the wisest
provisions for securing the
greatest benefit for the state and
its institutions. The investiga-
ton is not intended as a mere
audit but rather such a survey
as will lead to the most compre-
hensive consideration of the gen.
eral policy and present practices.
It is clear that in such a survey
cooperation is imperative not
only on the part Of the commits
Isioner and his assistants, but
also on the part of those who
lease and buy land from the
state, and on the part Of those
whose knowledge enables them
to give reliable information as to
particular transactions. It is
urged, therefore, that all who
are interested will place their in
formation and suggestions at
the disposal of the Special Rev
enue Commission, of which Mr..
J. H. Hagerman of Roswell, is
tho chairman, and Rupert F.
Asplund Of Santa Fe is the sec
retary
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23
Shaya-Foley

Two more hearts were made
to beat as one, when Rev. Father
Vauchon of the Catholic Church
of Roy Joined in Holy Wedlock
Raymond P. Shaya Of this place
and Miss Margaret Foley Of
Vaughn last Thursday morning
at the Catholic Parsonage.
The many friends Of the bride
and groom had been expecting
something would happen in the
near future but not during the
fair but they fooled their friends
and slipped away to the parson-
age early Thursday morning and
then motored to Springer where
they took the evening train for
st. Louis to spend a two weeks
honeymoon.
Mr.. Shaya the groom is enc Of
Roy syoung but popular business
men and is manager of the RIP.
Shaya Co. which is doing a mice
retail Gen.Mdse. business at this
place. He is also state manager Of
agents of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co. and is still looking after
this work at his office in Roy.
The Bride, Mrs. Shaya is one of
New Mexico's popular school
ma'am's and at the present is
teacher at the Wagner District
southeast of town, but was form
erly a teacher at Vauhgn and
Santa Rosa where she met her
Helpmate.
The Spanish American with its
readers extend congr-
atuIations to the Newlyweds and
wish them all the success possib-
lie in their journey thru life.
Mr.. & Mrs. Shaya will be at
home to their many friends in
Roy after November 18th.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23
BIG DANCE AND PIE SUPPER

The Bradley school house not being
quite finished, and requiring more
funds before it can be completed, a
pie supper and dance was held there
Saturday night. The fine floor and
good music were enjoyed by all pres
ent. The music for the occasion was
furnished by Mrs. Brashears, Jay
Bradley and Fred Tinker. All those
who helped made it one of the, most
successful events held in this COM
munity for some time, and made
everyone think of those good old
times they used to have few years
ago before the other school house
went up in smoke.
There will be one more good time
in this building before it is turned
over as school house on October 20.
Everybody is invited for a good time
such as you always get in the Bradley
community. Don't forget October
29th.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23
A sMAsHUP

Yes, the printers and editors have
troubles just the same as anyone else.
We started Saturday evening on a
$4,000 run Of the Fair programs, and
after making over 1000 of the run,
and just as we were finishing the last
page Of the 40-page booklet, the
good old press got tired, bolt came
loose, and the form crushed into the
large press, making it look worse than
if it had gone through a cyclone. Well
there was nothing to do but reset the
form, get in a car and 60 to Mills and
impose on Brother Cochrane Of the
Developer. After an all-night run
the pamphlets were finished, also a
bunch Of "RUSH" job work, and the
books were ready for the Fair Tues
day morning.
We have purchased two practically
new pressesffom the Springer Times,
and one of them is already here, and
we are again ready for all kinds of
job work with a better press than
ever, and though we are loser by a
few hundred, we will be able to serve
our many customers better than ever,
as we have just received a number of
fonts of new type to assist us in our
job work.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23
WHEAT BELT FAIR \
GRAND SUCCESS
Large Crowds In Attendance
Each Day

The Wheat Belt Fair held Tues
day, Wednesday. and Thursday
was great success in spite of the
tremendous winds which pre-
vailed each day. The exhibits were
good and large crowds were in
attendance each day. The Better
Baby Contest was one of the i'm
portant features of the program
and Of much interest to all.
The races and ball games in
the afternoons kept the excite
ment high during these periods.
We would have liked to give
full details this week but as we
were ready to go to press Thurs
day evening and the fair still on
we decided to give full particula-
RS in next weeks Spanish Ameri-
can. So watch the S.A. for full
write up including winners in the
various contests, enteries etc.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23
W. }. HUTsoN HURT

Last Tuesday morning, while w. J..
HutsOn was loading coal at the Floer-
sheim sheds, his team became fright
ened at passing train and started
to run off. He tried to stop them
and became tangled in the lines, was
dragged for quite distance, and
bruised considerably. He was taken
to the Plumlee Hospital, where it was
found he had several ribs broken and
was otherwise bruised and scratched
up. Mr. Hutson is an old soldier, and
the bruises are very painful, but the
Doctor thinks he will make it through
all right The team only ran a short
distance, when they stopped of their
own accord, and no damage was done
to either the team or wagon
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23
l. 0. o. F. GRAND LODGE


The Grand Lodge of the Independ-
ent Order Of Odd Fellows held their
1920 meeting at Gallup last week.
The meeting was considered one of
the best ever held in this jurisdiction,
and was attended by over a hundred
representatives and Past Grands.
Quite great deal of business was
transacted. Among the. most inn
portant was the raising of the admis-
sion fees to $50 minimum instead Of
SIS as heretofore. L. E. Byrne of
Clayton was elected Grand Master,
and G. A. Doty Of Roswell representa-
tive to Grand Lodge. W. G. Johnson
was nominated Deputy Grand Master
and would have been elected without
even opposition, but he declined the
honor, as his present duties were too
strenuous without adding more work.
Lem A. Wright of Clovis was elected
Deputy Grand Master, G. E. Miller
Grand Warden, and G. Bert Smith
Grand Secretary. We were unable to
get list of the appointive officers.
The next Grand Lodge will be held
at Tucumcari in October, 1921.
Homestead Lodge was represented by
R. c. Grunig and the local Rebeckah
lodge by Mrs. Myra Stevens.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23
LIBERTY

The people of this community deep
ly sympathize with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Mitchell in the loss of their
home and household effects, which
were so quickly destroyed last week.
We are glad to note that they will re-
build and be our neighbors.
Mrs. Robt. Holmes, who has been
Ill, is convalescing
Mrs. Jay Gordon and children are
visiting the parental Carun home a
few days, prior to leaving for Califor-
MIA, where they will reside. Mr..
Gordon is visiting his relatives in Ok
lahoma.
Barney Mitchell left Thursday on
a business trip to Bisbee, Ariz., in the
interest of the Phelps-Dodge corpora.
ton.
Mrs. Florence FRlk, the school
teacher who was unfortunate in los
ing all her clothing and valuables in
the fire at Mr.. MitchelPs home, has
the sympathy of the community. Mr..
Benz Stewart has offered his cot
tage for her benefit, and the other
patrons are arranging to contribute
to her needs in the way of household
effects, in order that she may con-
tinue her school work Mrs. Fulk
came to this community as a strang-
.r, but she has endeared herself to
har patrons, as well as her pupils.
Mrs. james Christman visited
friends in Roy this week, during
which time she was occupied in the
interest of the Better Babies contest
Of the Wheat Belt Fair.
Mr.. Shrock of Clayton was the
guest of Mrs. Fulk at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Mitchell on Sunday.
James Christmas was successful in
securing his string Of we'll tools,
which were in the depths of the earth.
Sunday school is progressing nicely
under the leadership Of Mr.. Park.
Everyone is cordially invited to at
tend
A number Of the farmers were
marketing their wheat in Roy Sat
urday.
Geo. Workman was a business Wis
itor to Roy Saturday.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23
WATER, WATER

Yes, Roy has water, and plen-
ty Of it. The Town well at a
little over 1400 feet has all kinds
of water, and good water too.
A test made on it this week at
35 gallons a minute had no eff
feet upon it, so a larger pump
has been ordered and 48-hour
test will be made and measured.
While it is true the well has cost
a great deal of money, yet if it
proves as good as it now shows,
it will be the best investment
that the village has ever made,
and as soon as the tower can he
built and the pipe lines laid,
watch Roy grow. We will tell
you more about it next week.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23
RED CROSS ELECTION

EVERY PERSON who paid 81 for
membership in the Red Cross for
1920 is entitled to vote for members
Of the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
which will manage the affairs of the
local Red Cross Chapter for the year
1921.
The meeting to elect the Executive
Committee will be held on October
%, at 7.30 p. M, at Old Red Cross
rooms in the town of Roy,
COME TO THIS MEETING AND
VOTE. The RED CROSS is YOUR
RED CROSS. Pay some attention to
it--show some interest in it. No or
ganization is greater than its individ-
ual members make it. IT'S UP TO
YOU.
ROY CHAPTER,
American Red Cross.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23
IMPORTANT RED CROSS
LADY HERE


Miss Jessie !. Lumis, assistant man
ager Of the Mountain Division of the
American Red Cross, was in Roy
last week assisting the local Chapter
to put forth the Red Cross member
ship drive which was held this week.
She also outlined to the local Chap
ter the peace-time program, especial
ly along the lines in which the Roy
Chapter will be interested. Miss Lum-
is stopped over while enroute to Tu-
cumcari, where she spoke at the New
Mexico Federation of Women's Clubs.
Mrs Robt. L. Dickerson of Texas
is visiting at the X. F. Woodman
home this week Mrs. Dickerson was
formerly Francis Morrison, who used
to live at the Rev. Ament home in the
early days of Roy and vicinity, and
was former student Of the Roy pub
lie schools. Her many friends are
glad to see her visit the home of her
childhood.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23
ANAPoLocY

The Spanish-American force wants
to apologize to its readers for its
shortcomings this week. We were too
busy to turn around all week, and
with the breakdown and the Wheat
Belt Fair we were unable to get only
a small amount of the news together,
but after this week we will be down
to business again with more news
and better paper than ever.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23

The car belonging to T. E.
Mitchell turned over Tuesday
while going around a curve on
the road to Granville. Too much
speed is the cause assigned for
the accident.
Mr.. Mitchell was driving and
John Hammers, Miss Ruth Squire
G. C. Caldwell and Ed. Rutledge
were passengers at the time of
the accident. While the entire
party was badly shaken IN, no
one was seriously hurt.
Clayton News)
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23

A card from Sam Ratcliffe at Bar
nett, Mo-, convinces us that Sam is
not satisfied with Missouri. In part
he says that "The Show Me State" is
at least 20 years behind the West,
and especially Roy and community.
Well Sam is just convincing us of
what we always thought was a fact
that is, "this Mesa is the most up-to-
date as well as the best place in the
good old U, s. A." Well, here's
hoping you'H soon be back, Mr.. Rat
ciiffe.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23

Raymond Pendleton has resigned
his position as mechanic in the Liber-
ty garage, his successor being Ger
aid Dodds. Raymond has not fully
decided on what he is going to do
next, but he expects to rest up bit,
and then take on some other line of
business. Mr.. Dodds is an expert
electrician and mechanician, and eX-
poets to give the public the same SER
vice as given previously by Mr. Pen
dleton.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23
Yes the wind blew, and then
blew some more.

Mrs. Jno, M. Coffeen was hos
tess at luncheon, at her beauti-
ful rach home last Saturday.
Her guests included. Mesdames
Fred Brown Aggie Titterington
Richard Kilmurray, Seth Paxton
and Shelby Strickland.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23

Every available room in Roy
was pressed into service during
the fair. Even the hospitals were
thrown open to visitors.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23

Mr.. J. E. Busey Of the j. E.
Busey Compay of Roy, is in town
looking after his business inter-
osts here,
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23

Mr.. George Atkinson who is
representing the Hibard- Spencer
Bratlett Company of Chicago,
was in Roy Friday doing business
with the Roy merchants.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23

The Democratic and Republi-
can Conventions were held in
Mora this week, and all the NOM
inees of both tickets are publ
shed in this issue.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23

E. =, Henry, The plasterer, made a
business trip to Ration the first of the
week. Mr.. Henry is still working on
Mr.. Fluhman's new home, and says
that when completed it will be one of
the finest in that part of the county.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23

Mr.. j. W. Buttress of the inter
state Y. M. C. A. of N. Mex.
and Arizona, was in Roy during
the fair looking after matters
pertaining to the Y. NJ. G. A. Of
New Mexico.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23

Lydia Lancater of Tucumcari is
visiting friends in Roy this week.
John Wyre, who has been visiting
friends in Kansas the past few
months, returned home Saturday.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23

Roy is full of people from all over
the state this week attending the
Fair. It would take whole paper
to publish their names, so if your
friends were here at the Fair and we
have not mentioned it. don't think we
were sighting you. Just simply too
busy, that's all
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-10-23

The ]. C. Kufer sale last Saturday
at the Reeder Feed Yard was well at
tended and everything sold well. Mr..
Kufer left for Chicago Monday,
where he will make his future home.