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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26
LINDBERG NOT
 HELD FOR DEATH

Ernest S. Lindberg. driver for the Lock Steele Chain company, was in no way criminally responsible for the death of six year old Phoebe E. Mich olS who was run down and killed last Wednesday afternoon while playing in the street near her home, 513 Pequon- onck street. She ran from the rear of a city sewer well wagon and the driver was unable to stop in time or to avoid hitting the child by turning the course of the machine. The child died en route to the hospital, from in ternal in niurieS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26
''N0 FUNDS" BASIS
 OF S2,5O0 SUIT

Three times and out. Stephen za- krzeski, Stamford, gave A1fonzo Mar tinio, ditto. a check for $4O0 to pay a bill. The check did the usual route and came back marked mo funds. A second check for like amount did the circuit and came back marked mo funds Then to square matters a check, this time for $500, was is sued. Everything was all right until marked mo funds, then the fun be- gan and a suit for damages of S2,500 reached Superior Court today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26
his afternoon.

France, backed up by the repara- tions committee. contends that Ger many owes the difference between eight billion and 20 billion gold marks under article 235 of the treaty of Yer Sailles- This article specified that Germany must pay 20 billion gold marks indemnity in gold or goods by May l, 1921.
 Germany claims she has paid the full amount The separations com mission declares that only eight bill lion gold marks have been paid. France demands that one billion gold marks of this sum be paid by March
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26

23, but Germany failed to do so.
 The foreign office holds that the payment of this sum due by May is distinct from the indemnity sum cov- cred by the proposals sent by Berlin to Washington yesterday.
 Premier Briand adresSed PaTlia- meth lfliS afternoon declaring that France would maintair/a firm policy to enforce the indemnity demands covered by the Paris decision. The premier has the complete support Of Parliament in his stern stand toward Germany upon the question of repara- tOnS-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26
GO TO HARTFORD TOPLAN
 NEW BOND ISSUE

land means committee offered the council at the special session last night recommended the move as practically the only logical course left the city. They believed present re- quirements too large to warrant drawing upon the contingency fund. which they advised keeping intact, and reported that a special tax at this time would prove too great a hardship on the small property owner and would provide unscrupulous landlords with another excuse for increas rents-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26
Fire Whistle
 Excites Cous

Hilton. N. H., April 26.-TfI- tons new fire whistle. which enlitS a sound which is an inita- ton of that made by a distressed calf has got to go. Every time the whistle blows all the COWS in Hilton, Canterbury and adjacent towns begin to gallop around in search of a presumably suffering calf. In many cases their diGcS- tionS have begun to suffer with q resultant loss of milk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26
WiU Preach At
 Harding's Church.

Kansas City, Mo. April 26-Dr. W. s. Abcrncthy left here today for Washington where he will be- come pastor of the Calvary Bap- tiSt church which President Harding attends.
 Dr. Abcrnethy has been pastor of the First Baptist church here for a number of years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26
JITNEY
 DRIVER IS HURT

Norwalk. April 26-Samue1 Brof- sky. of 290 Cleveland St. Bridgeport. jitney driver. is in the hospital here suffering from injuries received when his bus, which he had lacked up to change a tire, fell on him as the jack gave way yesterday Brof- sky was badly crushed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26

Washington, April 26.-While State Department off cias maintained silence today concerning the Germans note separations, it learned that the communica tion during the night and that it's contents proba bly, will be the chief subject discussed by President Hard and his cabinet when they meet later in the day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26

New York, April 26-Police Com missioner Enright has asked for s10O,O00 to assist the police in enforc- ing prohibition. Some of this money would be spent in attempting to buy drinks in saloons that are now open.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26
TO OCCUPY RUHR
 DISTRICT UNLESS
 GERMANY PAYS

Paris, April 26-France will begin occupation of the Ruhr district of Germany or immediately after May irrespective of the German indemnity proposals, less Germany actually begins payment of the 12 0OOOO OOO gold marks alleged due at present under the terms of the treaty of Versailles it learned from high
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26
NEWS BRIEFS
I'M THROUGH!"

New York, April 26-''Im through" shouted Samuel Rabinowitz a despon- dent dental student when an effort was made to rescue him from the Harlem river into which he had jumped. He was drowned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26
FLASK HABIT GROWS.

New York, April 26-The flask habit" is growing rapidly among women as a result of prohibition, ac- cording to Mrs. Owen Kildare, wife of the novelist who addressed an anti-blue law mass meeting at the Hotel Commodore.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26
PERFECr HUSBAND IN TROUBLE

New York, April 26-Mrs. Clara Agnes Bell, who once characterized her spouse as the ''most perfect hus- bond in the world,'' has brought suit for separation alleging her husband drank and unused things up in their home"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26
STATE DEPARTMENT SILENT ON TERMS
 OF GERMAN NOTE

Considerable Time Necessary For Decoding Cab inet to Discuss Proposals Late Today-Beieve Ger many Willing to Compromise On Basis of 200 Billion Marks
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04
STATE IRRIGATION
FIRM CUTS WAGES

MONTROSE. Colo.-Employes of
the local irrigation project were given
a big reduction in wages, yesterday
according to announcements of Project
Manager Preston.
The reductions include the follow
ing wages: Laborers will be paid
1924 base rate, plus 76 2-3 cents in
creased compensation, or a tota! of
$500 2-3 per day.
Transfers with two horses will be
paid at the rate of s5.25 day; team
sters with three horses, $6.76; team
sters with four horses. $500.
The order discourages Sunday and
overtime work.
Another interesting report in con-
i'nection with laborers' salary in this
community for this year is contained
in the report of the Wage Committee
of the Farm Bureau, which states
that fifty-eight farmers were asked
this week relative to what they con-
sidered equitable wages to be paid
for common farm labor, this season
and that the replies were as follows.
Three said $40 month; thirty-five
said $35; eighteen said $40 and two
said $45. This of course includes
board While no uniform wage scale
can be established, the committee re-
ror'ed. it is probable that $35 a
month and board would be the aver
age wage paid this summer.
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04
MRS. CURRY SURPRISED.

A party was given one after
noon last week when Mesdames JAS.
Thomas and Guy Henderson arrang-
cd for a rag party with a few friends,
who, in a body, went to the home of
Mrs. w. E. Curry and completely sur
prised her by taking lot of old rags
to sew for rugs. Prizes were awarded
for the one sewing the most rags into
one long string in certain time. 1t
being nearly a tie between Mrs. En-
yart and Mrs. Henderson. Mrs. Hen
derson won by a half inch and re-
ceived prize of a large painting.
Mrs. A. H. Thomas was the winner of
the BOBBY prize which was a rag doll.
Those present were Mesdames,
Frank Enyart, AL Thomas, H. F. AL
drich. j. A. Mast. Martin Nelson, L..
r. Dillon, Guy Henderson and James
Thomas. Dainty refreshments of ice
cream, cake and coffee were serv I'd.
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CROWLEY.

C. A. Lindsey returned from Ar
kansas and Kansas Thursday of last
week where he has been on busi:1css
r. ]. Haffa of Abilene, Kansas. ar
rived Sunday to visit his brother,
C. d. Haffa and family.
Mrs. j. l.. Orr arrived from NeDras-
ka Friday of last week after all alb
sence of several months.
Mr.. Steele. a photographer, has
been visiting at the Shipler home and
taking pictures of Crowley and vicin-
ity. Pictures of the school children
wero taken Friday.
The Ladies Aid will meet al the
home of Mrs. Tony CARROTS today,
Friday.
Mrs. J. S. Work IL ill with pronch-
ial trouble.
Mrs. Roberts, mother of Mrs. A.
w. Green who has been quite iii is
somewhat improved.
b. Hawkins of Pueblo, Colo, came
down last week to visit his sister, Mrs
John Williamson and family few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Conklin and
small son. Bill, went to Pueblo Fri
day returning Monday. They visited
friends there.
Ivan Klingensmith CT the Sand Ar
roya district was in town on business
Wednesday,.
C. A. Lindsey is i'll with rheuma-
tism.
The girls and boys basket ball
teams will play Fowler Friday, to-
night, at Fowler.
Alice Eiklin is here from Castle
Rock, Colo, visiting her aunt Mrs. H.
l.. Conklin and family.
]. w. McClain Jr., Rallie Franklin,
Preston Skaggs. Ray Johnson, Jas.
Shipler. Fred Cook. and ]. H. Park
went to Sugar City to band practice
Tuesday night.
l.. w. Lewis made trip to Pucb-
10 Tuesday.
lone the year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs June Work is i'll.
Jas. Shipler made trip to Pueblo
Tuesday.
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(By F. ]. Hurley.)

| once heard shirt manufacturer
say that it took us 1900 years to
learn that we could put a shirt on
without pulling It on over our heads,
and it is only few years since we
learned this fact.
If we all knew just what was go
ing to happen we'll ahead of time,
there are many things we would do
that we are not doing, and many
things would not be done that are
now being done. While it is very
true we cannot see clearly into the
future. nevertheless, speaking i'll a
business sense, and from a CONNER
cial standpoint, studying the current
trend Of events, and applying little
history, or experience, we could stear
clear of the rocks of adversities,
which would otherwise commercially
cripple or probably ruin us complete
l."
What has this to do with dairylng? :?
A whole lot. Probably more than
with most other Industries. because
dairying dates back through the CEN
turtles.
THAT wise ruler" King Solomon
to know the state of your flocks. and
look we'll to your herds" And this
same command has been continuous
~ handed out ever since, yet we find
some of the poorest herds possible
still existing today, COWS poorly bred
and poorly attended, giving just a
few pounds of milk per day, or prob
rhI. 10 milk at all. l wonder what
King Solomon would say If he were
70 Wis st these poor herds today, prob
ably no more than is being written
and spoken in volumes from day to
day.
After passing our successful herds
men up with few commendatoy and
encouraging remarks, he would lott
er around the poor herds probably.
perched on the top rail of the corral.
and we would hear the same tues
tions that you are hearing from Gay
to day. proven rules applied by ali
wise men right down the line. and
something like this: What is the
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04

place to place as their services are re-
quirsd. II without rollers, they can
be moved in wheelbarrOw. They
shculd bs kept in building tina. is
as free from dust and moisture as
possible and should be tested with
standard weights at least once year.
In soma states the tests are made by
law by an official who makes the ad-
justments necessary to restore the
scale to balance, OF, if this can not be
done, condemns the apparatus and
seals it so that it can not be used g.
gain until repaired
Such equipment will answer most
farm purposes, but larger set OF
scales is occasionally required to
weigh cattle, hogs, hay, or other ma
terials too heavy or bulky to lift up
on the small platform. Very often
merchant whose place of business is
centrally located or a farmer Il ing
On a main road leading into town
finds it profitable investment to put
in a set of pit scales for the use OF
farmers and others who are bringing
bulky materials to market. When a
farmer knows that he can drive his
cattle or his loaded wagon upon the
platform of pit scales without ping
out of his way, he will be less inclined
to lump off barnful of hay or to sell
his stock by the head. The owner OF
the scales receives a small fee for his
services and the farmer a signed
statement of weight which is the basis
of payment when he delivers his load
at the market or shipping yard.
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that country tried to reason that 1t
was tremendous mistake and the

that country tried to reason that 1t
was tremendous mistake and the
penalty would be great in the course
of short time.I Ears were deaf to
the warning. $500 dairy cows were
shipped out to make room for cotton
growing. Today the farmers and
bankers are trying to reinstall the
dairy COW for no other purpose than
to put the country back on it's feet
again. figuratively speaking. The
price paid to the growers for cotton
this year did not pay the picking ex-
penses, many fields have been plowed
under at a great loss. 1t will be
many years before the Phoenix coun-
try is back where it was before they
disposed of their dairy cows.
Let US not make this grave mis-
take, but heed the WISE counsel of old
BE diligent to know the state of
your flocks. and look we'll to your
herds.
We are always willing and glad to
help our patrons with their dairy
problems.
Dairying Correctly Dairied Pays.
Lets Co."
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COWS AND DAIRY COWS

blood of your stock? How pure is
your herd sire and what is his pedi-
gree? Does he come from a dairy
family with good milk and butt.i fat
records? If he doesn't, get rid of
him, he is a dairy evil.
Do you know each individual COW?
and what she is capable of doing FOR
you? Are you giving your herd u fair
chance? If so get rid of the boarders,
they are losing you money every day.
Is milking a drudgery? If 81 you
had better quit, as good dairy COWS
are sensitive, they respond to regu-
larity, and good treatment in a profi-
table way. But if neglected or ill
treated they also are dairy evils.
There are SO many good dairy pa
pers and text books at hand, which
give current figures concerning ev-
cry phase of dairying, brim full of
helpful ard profitable suggestions.
touching upon every dairymans prob
lens. that it would be unnecessary to
here set forth any particular rules or
figures. Suffice it to say, however,
there is not one of us who does not
agree that the dairy COW is the best
and surest asset on the farm, taxing
her through all seasons, one month
With another, or year in and year
out.
This fact is in evidence today, VIC
,acrificed many of our cows because
we could get a good price for our
feed crops. But today we are losing
rore than we made because our feeds
have become drag on the market,
and some of our cows have been dis
pcsd of. The Phoenix, Arizona, dis
trict, had some of the finest dairy
cows that careful breeding could
produce The report for the ending
September 80, 1917, shows thai the
value of their dairy products was
$2,OS5,5OO.O0 This does not in
clude the value of the fertilizer as
such crops as beets. cotton and can
teloupes were being raised, the yields
of which were dependent to very
great extent on the barnyard manure.
In the years 1919 and 1920 un-
heard of prices were being paid to
the farmer for cotton. The good Gairy
COW was Immediately sacrificed. al
though number of "Solomons" in
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04
SELLING BY GUESS IS
NOT PROFITABLE WAY

Guessed weights and measures
are seldom profitable for the farmer
This practice is unbusinesslike. 1t
indicates a carelessness of the value
of the thing he is selling, and the buy
er would be more than human If he
did not take some advantage. A
GUESSED bushel" of potatoes is more
likely to measure AZ pecks than
31a.
Where sales are based on weight
the grower is paid for what he deliv-
rs. When the bar balances at 100
pounds both parties know that full
value has been given and received.
The best argument for the Install
alton of good set of scales in a con-
yenient place on farm is that, while
the produce dealer is nearly always
willing to buy "by guess" he is sell
dom willing to sell that way. The
most conspicuous piece of equipment
in the vegetable stall, the meat mar
ket, or the grocery is an accurate
pair of scales. The produce that is
bought "by guess" is sold by ounces.
The dealer is practiced buyer and
at ttains some degree of accuracy in
making his estimates. Thus he has
the advantage of skill not possessed
in making his estimates.
The dealer has another advantage
not held by the farmer. AS he sells
by weight, he has means of checking
the accuracy of his guess. If he finds
that the weight of steer, for in
stance, was less than he estimated it
to be when he purchased it, he may
recover his loss by charging the GUS
toner or by taking out the loss on the
next guessed" purchase he makes.
The loss is likely to fall not on the
dealer, who incurred it, but upon in
nocent parties.
Sometimes whole communities fall
into the custom of selling produce by
guess. The Bureau of Markets, Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture,
received the following letter in reply
to a query addressed to butcher:
It is practically impossible for me
to even estimate live cost, weight OF
hides, quantity of offal, ETC., as our
cattle are nearly all bought by the
dollar and seldom ever pass over the
scales Our hides and tallow are new
er weighed when taken off, and our
other by-product values are bones,
and we have no way of knowing what
they are worth"
The fact that this butcher buys
nearly all his cattle "by the dollar
indicates that both he and many of
the farmers in the vicinity are leaving
the matter of weight to chance ;udg-
ment, whereas 1t could easily be de-
termined by driving the cattle OH the
scales and weighing them the work
of a minute or two.
The Bureau of Markets, by publish
| ing the prevailing market price; for
meat and farm produce, offers free in
formation to the farmer that. will
place him on the level with the deal
or so far as knowledge of prices is
concerned, but unless the farmer mas
! set of scales available he can not
use this knowledge.
An accurate set of small platform
scales should be a part Of the farm
a1uipruent and every farm sale should
bs referred to them. If mounted up
or rollers they can be moved fam
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04
$115,4S1.O4
REALTY TRANSFERS.

Following are the realty transfers
for the past week as compiled from
the records of tho county by the
Crowley county Abstract Co.
Clara M. Huston to C. w. Burris.
WD, NE, SWA 29-21-55.
Clara NJ Huston to H. F. Aldilch.
WD. Sls, SWA. 29-21-55.
B. j. and j. d. Schoene to H. F. Al
drich, WD, S1a, NWA 23-21-56.
j. d. Schoene to II. F. Aldrich, WD,
5s, SW N, 23-21-56.
b. j. Schoene to II. F. Aldrich " ID,
NE. SW Il 23-2156.
Crowley Town Co. to Carlos Mora
WD lots 2S4. 2S6, blk. 10, Crowley.
H. L. Clarkson to Adam A. Reed.
WD. S 40 acres of NWA SWA ana
lots 4-5-G. sec. 922-59.
H. l.. Clarkson to G. F.. Piei sail
WD. All that portion NWh SW 4
and lots 4-5-6, sec. 9-22-59, ex. 8 40
acres.
U. S. TO l.. Matzenbacher, patent to
lots 1872, E1s, NV u and NE Ii 1S-
22-56.
Buffalo Land and Water Co. &c c.
ID. Haffa, WD. NY NWA SWA 23-
21-5S. 4 WR 173.
w. F. Tarbox to Lake Meredith Res
Co., WD, strip 100 feet wide VIZ
SWA 29-2O-56, 800 acres.
Buffalo Land and Water Co. 20 e.
r.. Drescher. WD, part SWA, SN a
32-21-58, No. of r. r.. l..-s.fs5....... :.
q. S. to H. F. Feasel, patent SWA
Is. and NV n. 22-1S-55.
u. S. to Belva A. Cook, patent, lots
l-5-15-16-19 SEA NEA; Ek Sc a ;
SWA SEA and SEA SWA 4-12I55.
Crowley Town Co. to James A
Stokes WD, lots $40 to 343, blk. IL,
Crowley.
Geo. r. Kimball to G. H. Prosens.
WD VIZ SWA SEA 23-2157.
U. S. to w. S. Will, patent. NE H.
1856.
U. S. to r. G. McFall, patent VIZ
9-21-58.
U. s. to Ester R. Rhoders, pateht N
Y S-21-5S.
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. ....
LORD JOHN RUSSELL SAID

I'm moral point of view,
the life of the agriculturist is
the most pure and holy of ally
class of men; pure, because il is
the most healthful, and vice can
hardly find time to contaminate
it: and holy, because it brings
the Deity perpetually before his
view, giving him thereby the
most exalted notions of supreme
power. and the most endearing
view of the divine benignity.
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04
Oil Lands

FOR SALE-THE sw SEC. 25 AND
the Sc Sec. &c, all in Twp. 18 n
5S E. Owners reserves one eighth OF
the oil. This is near the oil we'll and
may mean a fortune to the man who
buys darlington Land and In
vestment Co.. Sugar City, Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04
GAVE BIRTHDAY PARTY

On Saturday afternoon, January
20, Miss Reece Walters celebrated
Ter thirteenth birthday. The follow
ing helped her in the celebration:
Dorothy Lee. Anna Belle and Mary
Alexander, Naoma Sewers, Opal Fos-
ter, Petsie Smith, Larence Cockelal
and Mrs. Hurst. Mrs. Walters and
Mrs. Hurst served dainty refresh
meDts
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04
COUNTY POCKETBOOK' :.
IS IN GOOD CONDITION

Crowley county'G financial condi-
ton is good as the records show. The
1920 taxes due and payable this year
will amount to $335,87S.9S, and the
total outstanding warrants January
81, 1921 amounted to 5,4S1.O4.
The cash balance on hands at che.
close of each month for 1920 was as
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04
TIN CAN NOTICE.

The wagon for gathering tin cans
and other like junk will be sent over
the city within few days and you
are asked to have your cans gathered
up and placed in 'Sacks, barrels or
boxes. These recepticals will be emp
tied and left at your place. The men
with the wagons cannot take time to
gather. up this junk. You must have
It ready and placed IN or near the al
ley. Do your part and we will givc
the town q good cleaning.
JOHN PLIHMAN, Marshal.
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04
CLUB rs ENTERTAINED.

The Tuesday afternoon club vas
entertained by Mrs. ]. F. LinaiI at
Olney Springs on Tuesday afternoon.
A dainty two course luncheon was
had by all. The club will next meet
with Mrs. VIC, Day of this city.
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Selvidge OF
Madrid, Nebr., arrived Wednesday
evening for a visit with old friends
in Ordway. They are former resi-
dents of this city.
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The outstanding registered war
rants on the 31st day of January 1921
are as follows, tO-wit: fE
County warrants --$32 ,506.91
School Di1ts. in county, 82,97f.Oi
S115,4S1.O4
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04
LOST & FOUND

FOUND MILES NORTHWEST
of Sugar City. bunch of 3 keys.
Inquire at this Office.
LOST-LADY'S BLUE VELVET HAT
on road north from Ordway. P.ease
leave at Gallavan's store for reward.
PA
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04
FOOD SALE

The Winners Glass of the Chris
tan church will have a cooked foOo
and candy sale at the Variety Store
Saturday afternoon at $3.50. Mis-
Chas. c. Woodbridge, teacher.
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MUSICAL

FOR sALE-AN AMERICAN OR
GAN. In good condition. For in
formation call j. NJ. Cox, residence
214J. 2-21.
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04

Drop us card with your name
and address and we will call ant ex-
plain the Heinz contract for 1921.
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. Smedley spent
the week end in Pueblo.
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04

Every farmer In the valley shcult
have Heinz pickle contract foi th'
1921 season.
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04

TO TRADE-3O ACRES IRRIGAPl
ED for Ordway residence; so acres
irrigated for dry land; 40 acres irri-
gated for Ordway business building n
% acres pumping plant for cattle.
III. F. Aldrich, Ordway, Colo. IL
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04

See the Heinz man and plan for an
acreage of pickles this year.
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04
Oh and Gas Leases

IF YOU MISS IT YOU MISS IT
SO DON'T MISS 1T
Three blocks left. section 6, south
of test well in Walker hill dome.
Get your bark ready for the tide
in the affairs of men which taken at
its flood leads on to fortune.'
Will lease in 20s or more.
NJ E. BERG, Ordway.s