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Ministers
are Placed

Appointments made by the Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church which was held in Denver the
past week brought about only a few
changes in the churches of Crowley
county and adjoining counties.
Among the changes in this vicinity
is that of W. M. kauffman, assigned
to Sugar City. Following are the
appointments for this district:
Charles w. Hancher, district sup
erintendent.
Ordway-J. A. Smith.
Olney Springs-R. e. Scarffe.
Sugar City-W. M. Kaufman.
Manzanola-Joseph Antle.
VinelandAvondale-R. D. Null
holland.
Wiley-Q. w. Brakebill.
Rocky FOrd-G. H. Stuntz.
Haswell-W. H. Werner.
Fowler-L. w. Coffman.
Eads-Roy o. Hills
Cheraw-E. s. Burr.
Aguilar-John Brand.
Alamosa-Tom c. Steele.
Bowen-W. q. White.
Bristol-W. M. johnson.
Center-C. NJ. Cooper.
Del Norte-To be supplied.
Granada-Orrin Sharp.
Hartman-T. N. Runyon
Holly-R. NJ. Stone.
La Junta-C. B. Steele.
Lamar. B. Logan
Las Animas-A. w. Rice.
eHasty-Edward White.
Monte Vista-T. NJ. Temple.
Mosca- Blanca-A. w. Gibbons.
Pueblo-Bethel, Ray S. Drum !;
First, F. H. Zimmerman; circuit, d.
NJ. Scott; Italian, A. W. Hall; North
ern F. T. Kruger; st. Paul's w. e.
Bell
Sheridan Lake-To be supplied.
Springfield. C. Elver.
Stonington-To be supplied.
Swink-Lakeview-C B. Boldly.
Trinidad-A. l.. Ewart.
Two Buttes-G. H. Mannin.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09
Edgar Takes
Melon Prizes

Earnest Edgar. state fruit and mel
on inspector for Crowley county. took
some cantaloupes to the Rocky Ford
fair and won prizes on them. He
got first prize on the best crate OF
pink meat cantAloupes from the JIM
mie Younoke fields and hrst on the
best six pink meats. These melons
were all from Crowley county felds.
Another award was for ths biggest
watermelon on display. This melon
was grown ON Buckeye Hill south Of
Crowley and weighed IS pounds.
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buyers had money to discoun.
Dir purchases and it was virtually
lash sale. This is a good indica-
that there Is money in the country
do business on and without doubt
the fall wears away there will be
ore of it in circulation.
Grain turnout the Arkansas valley
a the high lands adjacent was ex-
dingly good and bumper wheat
. Ups were raised. The price is low
there is market and the crop is
ming fast and the money being
"a into circulation and to good use.
Pickle raising. new industry in
he valley proved good this season
Ind thousands of dollars have been
,aId out in Crowley county for pickles
md for labor. incidental to packing
he crop. The smount paid will run
lnywhere from $35, 900 to $4,000 in
3rowley county for this crop alone
md that Is remarkable considering
he acreage was comparatively small.
~ is n little early to figure Just
VA Will be realized on the melon
rops but there is an excellent crop
4 GWatermelonG in portions of the
@ily and they have been finding a
1od market at very fair prices.
pwley iG the central shipping point
this portion of the industry of
ncultue. The cantaloupes are far
fer than it was believed 4 mcnth
pix weeks ago that they would be,
the markets are fair with buyers
the output. This crop will result
the turning of good sum of
ney to the producers of the dis
\.
beets are under the process of test
and the tests so far made are
satisfactory. The beets in most
IONS of the irrigated district are
and the yield and sugar con-
Is going to make the harvest e.
Paging. The factory will, start
VI the twentieth of this month
money from this source will
be turning and that will very
erially relieve the depressed con-
oh which, - matter of fact, has
existing during the past six
hths.
mere are several other crops
GA have resulted in good produc-
and with what dairying there is
In the county the outlook for the
yer Is not, by any means, dark.
ury land sections have produced
ilent yields and the farmers in
= sections are coming fine.
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REALTY TRANSFERS

Following are the realty transfers
and land patents the past week as re-
corded, and reported by the Crowley
County Abstract Co. n
Harry p. Stevens ana wite 10 e. "
Willis, SWA 3-18-57.
United States to John II. PARK
EM f1-18-55. Patent.
Charles w. Fravel to Anna W.
Fravel, SEA 24-1S-67
United Statos to Sena Wilson, io.s
/ and 2. Eh NwA and NEA ls-2z
Sc. Patent. -,
william H. Memits to Walter W.
Collins, land Ia Lincoln county n ~
27-17-65. ,,,
United station to Robert A. Wilkin-
son E1h 3S-18-67. Patent.
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nov Scout, Aid sirds.

The birds In the neighborhood Of
st. Louis have had their housing prob
lens reduced to lowest terms by the
act Of the boy scouts Of st. Louis. who.
~ result Of a contest. provided 2,3O6
well-built bird houses. which have
been placed In the public parks and
other reserves. The winning troop
turned out 851 bird houses. The
scout executive writes that much in
terest was reused locally. not only il
tue house building which II = Pre-.
posed to make an annual good turn
event. but also IN The scouts thssR
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General Conditions
In County are Good

General conalons IN crowley county, and adjoining dis
let's are much better than the conditions month @ us
b Indicated In fact taking everything as whole tho t
good tho money yet tight prices for farm
low The crops throut the county good Some kinds
crops are above the average while Others are t ANUS
Sndard "
The money condition. to say the least is not what II
ud be tho there more money in circulation now than
the summer months when there little to move IN tho 80
leash products few days ago hogs at sale near Ord
good price and the sale being of the first of tho
was watched with considerable to see how stuf
Pd SELL Inc remarkable part of that practically all
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Colorado
Made Goods
BY MRS. DWIGHT h. BONE
County Chairman Colorado Mad,

BY MRS. DWIGHT b. BONE
County Chairman Colorado Made
Goods Club
Buy Colorado made goods and
boost your state as we'll as your own
town and county. A State wide
campaign is in progress. Clubs are
being organized throughout the state.
Colorado Made Goods clubs in which
the members ere pledged to ask the
merchants for Colorado made art
icles when ever price and quality
are equal" are being organized.
Fair enough isn't it? And don't
forget that every dollar thus spent
means fifty cents in a Colorado pay
envelope.
We all believe in caring for our
own, not in selfish way, but by so
doing we are better able to do for
others. Colorado is our state. We
are interested in its progress. This
is great movement so join the club
end make Crowley county one of the
Hr3t III ilne.
Having known the state president
Mrs. A. G.. Fish of Denver, for some
time she prevailed upon me to accept
the chairmanship of Crowley county,
bu. am depending upon your state
loyalty to help make it a great sue
cesc here. We shall thereby be help
ing every industry in Crowley county.
The governor. mayor of Denver
State Mothers Congress, Parent
Teacher association, Federation OF
Women's clubs, civil and CONNER
oial associations are all backing the
proposition with their aid and en-
couragement.
1t goes without saying that all the
Colorado manufacturers and growers
are strong for it.
shall have the chairman OF the
different towns announced next week
IL YOU are willing to help in anyway
let me know. We shall be obliged TO
rush in time for the luncheon to be
held in Colorado Goods week IN oc-
tober. when every thing served VIII
be Colorado product.
Don't wait to be asked. Join now
and start boosting.
NV phone is Ordway l66.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09
227 Cars OF
Cants Shipped

Up to Wednesday night OF this
week 2e7 car loads of cantaioupes
had been shipped out of the Crowley
county district. ?. There are several
aalds lust coming on and the early
fields are still producing SO the ship
ments will probably increase for the
coming week.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09
ENGLISH Cattle Importation:

The importation of horned cattle
from Ireland and Scotland to England
was prohibited by law in 1858. but
later the law was repealed and the
importations were very large, but not
until 1912 did England receive I'M
portations Of cattle from foreign
countries. and until 1846 levied con-
siderable tax on each animal Inn
ported.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09
canada's Animal Parks.

The three animal parks in the Ca
madam West-Buffalo Park. Elk Is
lano, and Foremost reserve in south
1s4 square miles, or 117.70O acres.
They have fenced Enclosures. and they
contain about $500 buffalo, 100 ante
iope. and large number Of moose.
elk, deer, yak. and cattle.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09
AMONG EXHIBITORS

Among the exhibitors of products
the past week or two have been the
following:
H. l.. Belveal, large raddish and
freak cucumber.
F. G. Adam, two varieties of po-
tatOes.
S. II. Litherland, double crook
neck squash.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09
panoer in Too Close Shave.

According to the statement OF
New York physician, shaving In.
.reases the liability Of the Individual
to neuralgia and other nervous trou-
,les of the face. and close shaving Of
the upper lip each day often has
been credited with weakening the
nerves that affect the eyes. causing
acute eye trouble that disappeared
when the mustache was Permitted to
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09
ANNUAL ELECTION OF
w. CT. U. NEXT TUESDAY

The annual election of the w. C..
T. U. will be held on Tuesday, Sep
tember 13, at 2 meeting to be held at
the home of Mrs. d. C. Roberta. at
2:30 O'Clock. Conveyances will be
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09
Rearik Takes Prize

d. H. Rearick exhibited Barred
Rock cockerel ct the Rocky Ford fair
last week and took second prize. His
exhibit was in competition with fif-
teen other entries, some from Boul-
der and Colorado Springs. He took
third also on a young cIckeral.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09
To Feed Cattle

FIG. Adam, Henry Adam and chas.
Roth went to Denver yesterday to
buy some cattle. They expect 80
ship back 400 head Of yearlings and
200 head of cows for feeding this
winter. The COWS will be put on fuli
feed about the first Of the year.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09
Hogs Sell At
Good Prices

The first public sale of the season
III this vicinity was of Bahr & Miller
ht lhe FRANK Bahr ranch just west of
ordway. 1t was exclusively sale of
hogs and about 200 head of hogs were
sold. The demand was good and the
prices brought were very encourage
ing. One regi1tered SOW sold for $68
and everything from pigs up went at
good figures.
A remarkable feature was that the
stun sold almost entirely for cash.
The buyers were here from all por-
tions of this county and from all the
adjoining counties.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09
REV. SMITH ASSIGNED
TO ORDWAY NJ. f.. CHURCH

Rev. J. A. Smith, pastor Of the
methodist church. returned Tuesday
from Denver where he had been in
attendance at the conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church. He is
assigned to the Ordway charge for
the coming year.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09

TWO Extremes In Human. Hair.
The two extremes In human. hair
are that of the negro, fiat In section
and curly. and that Of the Mongolian.
which Is round and straight.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09
CAR SALES

G. w. CAREERS recent car sales
have been a special Studebaker coupe
to Earl A. Barker. Ford coupe to A.
e. Becker and Dodge touring car
to II. w. Lewter.
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rs. Schlunegger
Wins Three Firsts

rs. chas. Schlunegger exhibited
Bun Orpington chickens at tho
Hs Ford fair last week and took
prize on each of three entries.
OF a cockerel. a hen and a pal
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09
School Rolls
On Increase

Schools thruout the county opened
Monday of this week and enrollments
are reported as increased over hat of
an enrolment for the various grades
as follows:
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09

Hard Even for the Wise.
A fool and his money are soon part
ed, but nowadays even wise men have
. hard time hanging onto their cash.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09
BIRTHS

A daughter was born to M. and
Mrs. ID. II. Rearik on Saturday, Sep
tember 3, at their home at Lake
Henry
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WANTED HOUSEKEEPER FOR
family of three. Good wages. Ed
erly lady preferred. Address p. o.
Box 1913, Crowley, Colo. (tf)
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09
Easily Obtained

When gossips give currency to
rumor where do they get the curren-
cy?" iIquires a colyumist By draw
ing on their imaginations, of course.
Boston Transcript.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09
TO BE A RANGER

DR.. L. V. Newman went to Canon
City yesterday t" enter the service as
/ Colorado ranger. His work will be
in the Canon City vicinity
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09
Ssasonabie Thought.

Seasonabie Thought.
Around this time although woman
may have an old hat on her head. she
has new one on her mind.-Boston
Transcript.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09
Depends Somewhat.

The old saylng-"If you want any
thing done, do 1t yourself" is all right
II you do not want too many things
done.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-09

The Ladies' Aid of the Christian
church will meet at the church or
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Sep
tember 13. All members are C
que3ted tC attend.
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as follows:

Olney Springs - School opened
Monday with an enrolment of one
hundred and fifty which is rs great
as at any time last year. The first
grade has niEtean beginners anG is
crowded with irrty-three enrolled
but some plans are under waY to re-
leive the crowded condition.
Olney Springs = Wednesday at
high noon double wedding was per-
formed by Rev. Scarffe at the A. H.
Croley home, ten miles north of OIL
ney. when the Miss Nellie Rae and
Anna Mae Croley married the Chas.
e. and Rollie A. Eagy. Mr.. Round
accompanied Rev. Scarffe. A fine
dinner was served to the ncighbors
and friends.
Sugar City-Sugar City schools
opened Monday for enrolment with
an excellent faculty. complete with
the exception of commercial teach
er. Superintendent Chas. Sandifur
reports an enrolment of one hundred
anu ulhly SEhuc stuuCuto,
junior high students and twenty-six
Senior high students.
The freshmen class Is two hundred
per cent higher than last year which
is indicative of the growth Of Sugar
City as well as the esteem given the
school. A number of high school
students from other districts have en-
rolled here this year.
Crowley-The Crowley consolidat-
ed school opened its doors Monday.
September s to an enrolment OF 283.
There are several that have not re-
ported. altho the attendance is much
larger thai. q year ago. With fine
corps of teachers we have the prom
ise of successful and profitable
year.
Box springs-school opened Mon.
day with thirteen children enrolled
and there will probably be few more
later. Mrs. McCann \ our toachss
this year. f5
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Box Springs--school opened Mon
day with thirteen children enrolled
and there will probably be = few more
later. Mrs. McCann \ our teacher
this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17
YESTERDAY
IN MEXICO
10 Years Ago.


George McLoney's Curtis Biplane is
almost completed and will be on ex-
Inhibition here April 2.
Mexico will soon be the center of a
youthful club of wireless telegraph
experimenters. Leonard Coatsworth
and Willie Greer, the first boys to be-
gin experiments with wireless are
meeting with so much success, several
others are preparing to get outfits.
J. William Johnston, formerly of
Chicago, has moved to Mexico with
his wife to reside permanently. Mr.
Johnston has established the Aud
rain County Produce Company.
DR.. Fred Griffin has purchased the
residence property Of R. S. Martin IN
East Monroe street.
Lee Brothers Of Mexico bought fif-
teen or twenty head of horses at the
Fulton stock sale Monday. The Lee
brothers are buying stock all over
Missouri and shipping them to East
ern markets, putting a large amount
of money in circulation in this part Of
the state.
The Rev. II. I. Cobb, a Methodist
pastor living here, keeps n COW and
last year sold butter and milk to the
amount Of $3.50. The family used
two and a half pounds a week.
The Rev. C. A. Mitchell has just
bought the Crews farm near Clark,
Mo.
A.. L. Kimball has turned the Star
Theatre over to creditors which num-
Der more than he expected when he
bought the theater.
/ Instead Of $3.50 the price Of the 4
cylinder 20 h. p ORD is $815.
Miss Fay Brandon Of Kansas City,
formerly with the Ledger, is visiting
in this city.
A special train carrying "Joseph-
ine," the famous mich cow, will ar
rive in Mexico Wednesday, March
%. Experts will lecture from two
large coaches on Better Farm Meth
DDS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17
SOCIETY


/, Mr.. and Mrs. T J. Hoxsey had as
dinner guests Wednesday evening,
Mrs. Henry Kunkel and Miss Louise
johnson. After dinner Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoxsey and their guests attended the
picture show.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. White invited
for dinner Thursday evening: Mrs.
Laura Houghland, Miss Mark Banks
and Miss Ruth Perkins.
Monday evening a most delightful
dance was enjoyed at the Elks Home
by a number of the social set. Miss
Fish and Earl Moore furnished the
music and about twenty-five young
people were present.
Miss Marjorie Barnes entertained
at FIVE hundred Monday evening at
her home on South Jefferson street.
The guests included: Misses Leona
Ruth Turner, Francis Williams and
Lucille Doier and also Asa johnson,
Berry Azdell and Clarence Torreyson.
Refreshments were served after the
games.
Mrs. Lester Miller was hostess for
the "Menaltink" Club Wednesday af-
ternoon. The guests of the club were
Mrs. B. M. Marlewe, Mrs. John Bar
clay, Mrs. R. ". VanWyngarden and
Mrs. Nisbet Livingston. After the
bridge games dainty refreshments
were enjoyed.
Monday evening Mrs. Abbie Snod-
dy and Miss Mary Banks had as
guests for dinner at the Tea Shop
and later at the picture show: Mrs.
Alvin Dallmeyer, Mrs. Fred Lew
ellyn and Miss Yancey of Liberty,
Nc.
Mrs. Alvin Dallmyer gave a delight
full tea last Saturday afternoon COM
plimentary to her house guest, Miss
Sarah Yancey of Liberty, Mo. Mrs.
]. W. Burlington greeted the guests
at the front door, and in the music
room Mrs. Fred Llewllyn introduced
Mrs. Dallmyer and Miss Yancey.
Miss Mary Banks assisted at the din
ing room door. In the dining room,
Mrs. Cortez Edmonston and Mrs. Guy
Lakeland were seated at the table and
served, assisted by Mrs.Abbie Snoddy
and Mrs. Nesbett Livingston. The
table was attractively decorated in
pink roses and ferns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Llewllyn gave
a dinner Thursday evening for Miss
Sarah Yancey of Liberty, Mo. Eas-
ter decorations were carried out in the
place cards and table decorations.
Seated at the table were: Mr.. and
Mrs. J. ". Burlington, MI. and Mrs.
Alvin DalImyer, Miss Sarah Yancey
and Lewis Barth.
Mrs. Earl Brown was hostess for
the Young Married Ladies Club
Thursday afternoon. The extra
guests Of the club were: Mrs. S. c
Adams, Mrs. Alex Carter, Mrs, Albert
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17

ny
girls.
Mrs. J.. G. Lakenan had as luncheon
guests Friday noon; Mrs. Charles
Morris, Mrs. George Clanton and Mrs.
Forester of st. Louis.
Mrs. F. P. Van Ness and Mrs.
Charles Morris invited a few friends
in Saturday morning complimentary
to Miss Sarah Yancey of Liberty, Mo.
The guests included: Mrs. Alvin
Dallmeyer, Mrs. Sam Sharp, Mrs.
Harry Chaplin, Mrs. C. A. Barnes,
Mrs. L. NJ. White, Mrs. Sallie Hisey,
Mrs. ]. G. Lakeman, Mrs. Forester,
Mrs. Gorrell and Miss Mary Buckner
An elaborate lunch vas served.
Miss Annie Lewis was host
ess for the Bridge Club Tuesday
evening. Mrs. R. M. White and Mrs.
F. P. Van Ness were the extra guests
of the club. Delicious refreshments
were enjoyed after the games.
The Helping Hand Circle of the
Kings Daughters will meet next
Thursday, March II, at the home of
Mrs. R. M. Emmons on East Monroe
Street. The hostesses with Mrs.
Emmons are Mrs. o. A. Adams Mrs.
Jack Denser, Mrs. C. C. Ogle, Mrs
B. M. Bush, Mrs. Roy Harris.
Mrs. W. L. Kent and Mrs. Allie
Graham have returned from an ex-
tended visit in Texas.
Miss Eula Tucker spent the week
end in Columbia with her parents.
Miss leila Keaster is in st. Louis
spending the weekend with friends,
Mrs. Jim Jesse gave a delightful
tea Wednesday afternoon at her at
tractive new home on South Jeffer-
son St. Mrs.F. N. Henderson, Mrs
J. v. Williams and Mrs. E. R. Locke
assisted in the living room with the
hostess. At the dining room door was
Mrs. Ovens Adams and in the din
ing room Mrs. Walker Pollock was
seated at the table and poured tea
assisted by Mrs. W. G. Wilkins, Mrs.
T. ]. Williams, Mrs. Bradford Sap
pington and Mrs. Abbie Snoddy who
served the guests. The dining table
was covered with a cluny lace cloth
with a artistic basket of beautiful
"Fresias" in the center,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Clark enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Beech and
family at six o'clock dinner Tuesday
evening.
Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs. E.
M. Kent entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Kent, and Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Kent at dinner.
Mrs. F. P. Kelso was hostess for
the Five Hundred Club Friday after
noon. The guests Of the club were:
Mrs. John O'Rear, Mrs. A. H. Whit
ney, Mrs. W. W. Fry, Mrs. J. W. Gal
laher, Miss Ann Lewis and Miss Ger
trude Fry. At the close of the games
an elaborate two-course lunch was
served. The club prize went to Mrs
George Clark and the guest prize to
Mrs. A. H.. Whitney.
Thursday evening the Kansas Club
Of Hardin gave their annual dinner al
the Tea Shop. Eleven girls of tht
} club were present and enjoyed thu
p forr.oor1raa dinuar which uos sorvad
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17
The Law
Following is a Copy of the Law Enacted by the
49th General Assembly of
Missouri.

An act to prevent the drawing, delivering or ut
tering a check, draft or order, with intent to de-
fraud, and defining the punishment therefor.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the
State of Missouri, as follows:
Section /. Any person who, with intent to
defraud, shall make or draw, or utter or deliver,
any check, draft or order, for the payment of
money, upon any bank or other depository, know
ing at the time of such making, drawing, ~uttering
or delivering, that the maker, or drawer, has not
sufficient funds in. or credit with, such bank or
other depository, for the payment of such check,
draft or order, in full, upon it presentation. shall
be guilty of ~misdemeanor, and punishable by inn
prisonment for not more than one year, or by a
fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or both
fine and Imprisonment.
Sec. 2. As against the maker or drawer
thereof, the making, drawing, ~uttering or deliver
ing Of a check, draft or order, payment Of which
is refused by the, drawee, shall be prinna facie EVIL
dence of intent to defraud and of knowledge or in
sufficient funds in, or credit with, such bank or
other depositary, provided such maker or drawer
shall not have paid the drawee thereof the amount
due thereon, together with all costs and protest
fees, within five days after receiving notice that
such check, draft or order has not been paid by
the drawee4
Sec. 8. The word credit is used herein,
shall be construed to mean an arrangement or
understanding with the bank or depositary for the
payment Of such check, draft Or order.
NME EEWeZW TRANSPORTATION