The Springfield herald., 1898-02-25


tainment at the school house some
miscreant fired an outbuilding ly-
ing on the Novels block, and be-
longing to j. g. Ward. The build
ing soon went TO ashes. Sheriff
Cole, made an earnest effort to
apprehend the guilty parties, but
so far he has not succeeded.
A measles scare stirred up the
natives the fore part OF the week.
A genuine case OF measles IS re-
ported at Vinton Shannon's. His
nephew Bonnie Edwards, who
arrived from Kansas, three weeks
ago was broken out with measles
last week. 1t is believed that
several children have been ex-
posed to the maIady.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. X. Curran came
up from their winter quarters In
North canon, Wednesday, to see
their new grandson who has re
Gently taken up his residence at
the Allen ranch. Thew returned
home today. Mr.. Curran states
that he intends to take up his ress
idence on his farm located OH An
telope creek, in tile spring.
We call the especial attention OF
ali our readers interested in tree
planting and fruit culture to the
unusually liberal offer OF the Ar
kansas Valley Nurs eres of Sedg
wick, Kansas, which will be found
elsewhere in this issue. They are
reliable people and make this
special offer only to introduce
their stock In this vicinity. Or
ders should be sent them without
delay.
The advantage of the free range
in Baca county is little appreclat-
ed by those enjoying it. The Tex
as cattleman considers himself
lucky to get big pasture by pay
ing an annual rental OF 3 cents an
acre for the state land and scents
an acre for railroad land. This
land, too, is full of pesky prairie
dogs, that probably destroy one
half the grass. To stranger in
the country the grass looks no bet
ter than Baca county grass, and
the cattle in the lower Pan Handle
look in no better flesh, If as good
as those OF this county. The stu
alton, to a casual observer ls that
the free range of eastern Colorado
will soon be utilized by the ln-
creasing number Of stock growers
and that which is now proven up
will yield an income to the owner.
Washington's Birthday was
observed, as usual, atthe Spring
field school house by the q. A. r.,
w. II. G. and friends.
The program tor the forenoon,
some speaking and q couple of
patriotic songs. Then followed a
nice dinner. apparently enjoyed
by all. At 2P. NJ. the w. II. G..
called regular meeting and by
request held memorial services,
public, IN memory of Past National
officer, of w. r. c., Mary A. Stln-
son, of Gault, Mo. The ceremony
thus performed, reminding us that.
the scythe of time will soon cut
the brittle thread of this life, and
launch us into eternity, and that
we will soon be waited over the
tempestuous sea OF trouble, where
the wicked cease from troubling
and the weary are at rest. The
remainder OF the afternoon de-
voted to social chats. The even
ing program consisted of music.
both vocal and instrumental, and
an orltorlcal contest, in which
several participated. Rev. ]. Cope
land winning the silver medal.
Then came the oyster supper, a
very pleasant feature of the even
ing, after which we retired to our
homes feeling thankful that we;
have a Washington, but wishing
his birthday wo uld come more
often.
MYRTLE RIcEENBACH,
Press Correspondent.
NJ. }. Allen sold something like
Is head Of spring calves last week
tor 500 per head-MoRAL-never
hold over a calf that you can sell