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The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18
CATTLE COMPANY.

Las Anlmas, Colo, May 16.-
Articals, of incorporation were
hled with the county clerk yester-
day OF the Santa Fe Land and
Live Stock company, the incor-
porators being Finis P. Ernest,
,Williom j. Wilson and Chas. d.
Hayl of Denver; William II.
tTowsrs of Las Animas; George M.
Casey of Kansas City. The capi
tal is placed at $50,0001n shares of
y each. This company wall; oper-
ate in the counties OF Bent, Prov
ars ard Baca, and has for its object
the owning and leasing Of public
and other lands the buying and
selling and raising OF live stock.
Y has spurchated $4,000 head of
cattle In Old Mexico, the first train
load of which were unloaded here
today, and before the summer Is
through Will have from 10000 to
10000 head of cattle on the ranges
in south eastern Colorado.-Colo.
@rr,ngs Evening Telegraph.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18
ArrENp coLLEeE rnIs YEAR.

Never in the history OF our
country was there grander op-
portunity than the present for ed
ucated young men and women.
WhHl an suspicious moment TOR
those who are just now on the
threshold OF life. Grand Island
Business and Normal College has
for "A years been the leading in
stitution of its kind in the western
states and last year more than
twice as many calls were received
for its graduates as could be sup
piled. Everything necessary for
a successful start in lite is taught
Business and Shorthand courses.
Expenses low. Board only $3.50
Ter week. One years time given
on tuition il desired. College
Record sent free, or tor six cents
will send elegant catalogue.
Address. A. M. HARGEs, Pres.
Grand Island, Neb
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18
Timber Land, Act Junes 3.
1873.-NOtice For Publ
cation.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Lamar, Colo March 18th, 1900.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that in COM
N pliancc with the provisions, of the act of
Congress OF Junc 3, 1878 entitled "An act for
the sale OF timber lands in the States of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Ter
ritoIy," us extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1882
WILLIAM G. MCAfEE.
of Las Animas, county of Bent, state of
Colorado, has this day Tiled In this oillce his
sworn statement No. o, for the purchase Of the
NE 4 of NE 4 of section No 10 In Township
No. 70 $, Range No. 90 w.
and will onerproof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for Is timber or stone than for
agricultural purpo0s, and to establish his
claim to said land before the Register and Re
ceiycr of this office at Lamar, Colorado. SatiIr-
day, the 25th day Of May. 1900.
He names as witnesses:
Frank Ruby. of Las Animas, Bent Co. Colo,
Lee Tippie j W. Bailey, George Iiccklcr. OF
Maxcy r. o. Baca Co. Colo.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely th,
above described lands are rcqre=tcd On lU t.cir
claims in this Office on or before sad 2jtr dar ni
May, 1900.
l-3-23 1855 Regis er.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18
GOODALE & HlLLYBR
ATTORNEYS 4 coUNsELoRs At LAW
LAMAR, COLORADO.

Second Fieor Goolale Building
Hayf a few 40, so and I20 acre
pieces OF Soldiers additional
ornfstead rights, fully guaranteed
This script will take any public
lan| that is subject to home
stead entry anywhere IN the U. S.
No residence on or cultivation re-
qulred and any citizen or person
who has declared his citizenship,
can enter as much as he pleases
and can pay for. Persons desiring
scrip should be very careful and
purchase only of reliable parties.
We guarantee ours and attend to
all details. For particulars call
on or address
GooDALE & HILLYER,
Lamar, Colorado.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLIATION
LAND OFFICE AT

LAMAR, COLORADO, May 1ith, 1900.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the District Court, at Springfield,
Colo, on Saturday, June 2Srd, 1900, viz;
ROBERT G. WARD,
H L. No. 1896 for the S !, sE Il and x SW x,
Sec 10, Twp 80 S. Range Is w. 9th p. NJ;
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon anti cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Il. S. Ward and John Yokum of Villas, Colo.
James McNickle and +. c, stalnaher Of Spring
field, Colo.
w. a. MERRILL, Register.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

during the first three months Of
this year there were but 1887
failures with $32, 2,192,442 of Ii
abilities. Five years ago there
were 1872 failurers, with $62, 2,513-
9s6 Of liabilities, in the same three
months. Business is better this
year.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

An exchange tells us that burrow-
ing animals are driven out of Their
holes or suffocated by a Californian:
compound, which is formed of sui
phur, tar and petroleum, applied by a
tibrous, infiammable material, being
iignited and inserted in the burrow By
n pair of slebder ton'gs,
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18
Timber Land, Act June 3.
1878.---NOtice for Publ
cation.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Lamar, Colorado, March 18th, 1900.


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That in com
N pliance with the provisions Of the act OF
Congress of June 3, 1873, entitled AN act for
the sale of timber lands In the states Of Cai1or-
mia, Oregon; Nevada, and washington Ierri- M
by act of August 4, 1882,
FRANK RUBY, of Las Animasi
county of Bent, State of Colorado, has this
day filed in this office his sworn statement
No. s, for the purchase of the NV a of the SW
a of Section No. Is in Township No. 20 S, Range
No. 80 w. and will offer proof to
show that the land sought Is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses and to establish his claim to said land be-
fore the Register and Receiver of this otlce at
Lamar, Colorado, on Saturday, the 18th day OF
May, 1900
lie names as witnesses
William G. McAfce, of LasAnimas, Bent Co.,
Colo. Lee Tippie. j. w Bailey, George Heckler-
of Naxey =. o. Baca Co. Colo.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to ille their
claims in this office on or before said 26th day
Of May 1900
w. A. MERRILL, Register.
l-3-eS
lG-5-25
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

Centralia, Mo-, has flourishing or
ganization known ns the Backbone
Club. 1t has neither sign, grip nor pass
word, local paper says, but every
member must sign pledge that he
will not use tobacco during 1900. The
rules provide that il any member shall
break his pledge he must wear on the
lapel of his coat badge bearing in
large letters the words: ~ Have No
Back bone.N
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

Exports of American agricultu-
raj products are reaching every
corner of the globe, and our farm
ers realize the beneficial results
Of a brosd and liberal foreign
policy.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

1t can not be denied that the
United States is more prosperous
under the present administration
than at any time in its history.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

The United States dollar is now
legal tender in Porto Rico. Thus
is the American eagle expanding
its wings.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

Owing to our increasing trade in our Drug
Business and our lack Of room to carry both
lines, we have concluded to close out our line OF
Gents Furnishings, Hats, Caps, Ladies and
Gents Shoes, etc, at COST for cash.
This means a saving Of from 20 to 80 per
cent on any ofthese goods So don't miss this
opportunity to supply yourselves.
Mclean Bros LAMAR Colo
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

Over $26 per capita OF money
In circulation is better than the
s21 per capita circulation of 1896.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION o.
COUNTY WARRANTS,
Office of County Treasurer OF Baoa

O1IIce OF OOuhty IFVasUlef OF-Daoa
Co. Colorado, May II, 1900.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That win
County Colorado, al warrants drawn on the
Ordinary Fund of the county, described rs
follows, to-wit.
COUNTY ORDINARY FUND.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

sPRINGFIELD-MAXEY
MONDAY.
Springfield ky.sn, m Maxey Ar. Az 9osm ann.
All mails closed five minutes before leaving
lime. CLARA NJ. HAYS, p. Nj.
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Mail : Time Card.

sPRINGFIELD-LAMA
DAILY.
Springfield kY: ky a. Lamar AT: AF: B. 3: M M
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

Many curious and novel sights have
max came the other day, says the
Washington Post. Among the visitors
in the senate gallery was handsome
addressed lady, who carried under her
arm beautiful cat. 1t was evidently
a cat of high degree, with long and
silky gray fur, and large gray eyes.
Around its neck was collar of red
leather attached to which was a long
gold chain. 1t has long been the Gus
tom for ladies to carry pet dogs, but
nppendage was something new.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

sPRINGF1ELD-vILAs-
MON lY-wEpSEsDAY- -ERIDAY.
Springfield hr. T. "%: Villas HTGS%t " M
stoninston hv. M il II p. m. A.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

1.-THE present open-door policy for
marriage in America cannot exist much
II longer" writes Ed
ward Box in Ladies
TOO Ha'S' Home j ourna al
1.-THE question must be met, and it
should be met squarely. Any discus
sion of divorce is untimcly; it is futile
at the moment. 1t is graphing with
the question at the wrong end. Wheth-
er divorce is right or wrong; whether
there should be divorce at all, and on
what grounds decree of divorce
should be granted--these are not the
pressing questions Of the hour. The
whole matter Of divorce does not begin
to stand in such urgent need of discus
sion as does the question of the laws OF
marriage. When we adjust marriage
as we should adjust it, then we can give
our attention to divorce. And then we
shall find that in adjusting the one we
shall have come pretty close to the
wisest and best adjustment of the 9th
er. The practical solution of both. in
short, lies in the proper adjustment
and rigid enforcement Of laws which
shall make marriage more difficult of
accomplishment"
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

a recent report says that the red
headed young women in Philadelphia
have formed n eucher club. None but
those whose tresses resemble the gold
en- rays of the setting sun are eligible
to membership. The first meeting of
the club was held at the residence
of an auburn-haired young woman out
in Tioga. Sixteen charter members
were enrolled and every shade of hair
was represented from fiery red to the
most subdued Titan coloring. All
passed a most rigid examination as to
their hirsute credentials. The MEM
bership of the club will be limited to
40 and all the young people in the
neighborhood with hair of the requisite
shade are eager to join.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

l ie cashier ol stit cusNeIH pauh nav
taken a little more money than be.
longed to him,
then n little more,
OF and so on, until he
found himself $4,000 behind in his
accounts He worried about it great
ly. Finally he went to clever law
yer and told him the whole thing.
The lawyer paced up and down the
room for n few minutes and then
said: "You go back to the bank ana
say nothing to anyone about thls'
When the bank closes tomorrow, go
into the vault and take all the money
you can lay your hands on. Bring 1t
to me-" The man did so and put S25,-
900 into the hands of the lawyer.
That evening the lawyer had the d.
rcctors of the bank in his oftfe'
"Gentlemen," he said, II am sorry to
have to tell you that an employe OF
your bank is behind in his accounts"
The directors were startled and I'M
easy. 1.-The friends of this man. went
on the lawyer, 'have been trying to
raise some money among them. Ihe
amount of the defalcation is 100000.
Now think I can promise you that
his friends will offer you $4,000 il
you will keep the matter profound
secret and allow him to go without
prosecution" The directors consult
ed for awhile and finally one OF them
voiced the opinion of the board, that
it would be wiser to accept the offer
than to attempt an investigation and
get nothing Of the money back. So
the cashier was let go and the lawyer
pocketed the $4,000 as his fee. This
story, says the Detroit Free Press, is
vouched for by Detroit merchant,
who said, however, that he wouldn't
advise cashiers to rely on the efficacy
of such u scheme in every instance.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

The cashier of an eastern bank had
taken a little more money than be-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-01
STOCK NOTES.


From the CentFalia Courier.
Sam Brown 10 feeding so head oi
cattle for the market next fall.
J.T. finder, of west Audrain, mark
eted 495 head Of Mexican yearling u
pound sheep at ae.75.
John M. Fountain & Sons are feed
ing "a head Of yearling mules and 17G
head Of cattle this winter.
J.W. Sudduth shipped car of mules
from bis place north oftown to Bates,
ILL.,, the frst OF the week.
Tom Hodge shipped the Judge Sims
hogs last week, "a head of 264 pound
hogs, bought at o. 90 and cold at
cents on fridays market.
W. L. Green sold Col. John Day,
the English buyer, z head OF nice
horses last week at prices ranging
from $76 to 800 per head. Mr.. Green
also sold Ben r. Middleton2 2 horses
last week for s125.
]. N. Stanley, of south of Chicago,
bought q load Of aged mules of Frank
Potts the latter part Of last week at
el06 per head. They were shipped
Monday. Mr.. Stanley will probably
be back In week or ten days after
another load.
Les Green bought horses of T, E.
German Wednesday, 2 Of John Penn
bsrton and ! each from s. Hardin and
Hulen Bros, paying from s25 to s7t
for them. Mr.. Green sold l OF them
to JEFF Hume and the others to B. R.
Midfileton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-01
IS AMERICA In a STATE OF WARS
The War Department Has a Difficult
Question to Answer.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.--The secre-
tary of War lie confronted with q
difficult problem requiring a decision
whether or not the United States is In
q state of war.
In time of peace, but not In time oi
war, any United States soldier may
purchase his discharge from the army
upon certain prescribed conditions
More than forty applications of this
kind are now before the department
1t is held that this is q time Of peacs
that decision might carry with IL the
reduction Of the pay Of ali the soldiers
now In the Philippines by one half,
q contingency that cannot be con.
templated without apprehension.
There are equally dangerous compli.
cations lurking In the proposition,
namely, that the country is in state
OF war. War Department. officials re.
gret that decision should be required
at this time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-01

HANNIBAL, Mo-, February 2s.-Han-
nlbal has had smallpox scare during
the'past few days. There have been
seven cases, but two have fully recov-
cred. Only one of those now sick Il
white, the other cases being colorsd
women. Quarantine measures were
adopted, and there lie little danger Of
Q spread Of the disease. To-day Mayor
KableF conversed with DR.. McElwee
of st. Louis, Secretly of the State
Board OF Health. The Mayor describ-
ed the symptoms, and DR.. McElwee
pronounced the disease a mild form
OF smallpox, commonly known az
Cuban Itch, which is prevalent ia /
great many towns in Missouri an well
as other states. He said that the dis
ease was confined to negroes and
poorer classes Of whites, and that only
about per cent. of the cases had
proved fatal so far, while the per-
centage Of fatalities In genuine small
pox was S5. The decision has quelled
the excitement caused by the small.
pox signs which were put up as q pre-
cautionary measure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-01
NEARING THE CENTURY MARX
@Aunt Polly" Basket win Be 100
Years Old May ~.
PRICE BAKING POWDER Co,
CHICAGO.

MoBERLY, Mo-, Feb. 20.-"Auni
Polly" BRskett, whose former home
was near Huntsville In this, Randolph
county, will be 1co years old on May
"a. At present abe resides at Callao,
in Macon county, and her friends are
preparing to give her q grand anni-
versary on her birthday.
1t is said Miss Baskett is the oldest
white woman in North Missouri. She
is well known all over this section Of
the State and is connected with some
of the most prominent families In
Missouri. DR.. N. NJ. Basket, OF Mob
erly, who was formerly State Senator
from this district, is : relative Of
hers, as 10 also Col. VIM. r. switzler,
Of Columbia, who has consented to be
present and deliver an address the
day Miss Baskett rounds out the CEN
tury. Captain W. T. Austin, her
early friend, who is q pionesr lawyer
Of Huntsville, has also promised to be
present.
The anniversary will be celebrated
In the Opera House and "Aunt Polly''
Is looking forward to the event with
as much pleasure as O school girl doe1
In anticipating her graduation Day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-01
Philip Fnele Dead,

In the death OF Philip Engle Mexico
loses q very substantial citizen. BE
died Friday at 10 o'clock a. m. at the
residence Of J. d. Miller on West
jackson street after suffering with
Bright's disease. He was So years old
Deceased was born in Germany and
came to this country when but 2 years
old. Mr.. Engle was married twice
both wives and children proceeding
him to the grave. He was a member
of the Christian Church for over q
years and was a devout Christian.
Two brothers and one sister survive
him. They are Henry Engle, of Texas,
John Engle and Mrs. Mary Logan, Of
Monroe County.
The LEDGER and many friends ex-
tend sympathy.
The last aad rites over the remains
of Philip Engle were conducted by
the Knights Of the Maccabees Saturday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock from Christian
Church. Deceased was q member o.
the above named organization. The
pallbearers were:
Bob johnson, A. P. Johnson, Ike
McOown, Tom Foley, J. H. Ba,lew anC
Robert McDonough.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-01
SAYS IT'S HUMANE.
Z. .CElwo0d Writes About the War in
the Philippines

Edward O. Elwood, formerly of 90,
L., of this place, now with the 18th
Regulars in the Philippines, writes
as follows to friend. The article ap-
peared in the Middlstown Chips:
"My regiment, at the present time,
Is brigaded with the 9th and 18th and
the brigade is under the command OF
General Joe Wheeler. Il Is q far cry
from the civil war TO this, but my
father served under the same COM
mander, and ! am proud indeed to be
under the Leadership Of Little Joe,'
as he Is fondly called by bis men.
"Oamlling, where one battalion OF
my regiments stationed at the present
time, Ia about rs miles northwest OF
Mantle, in the foothills of the mount
aims. In the general advance that
was made from Angeles northward in
November, very little opposition was
met with ct the famous mountain pass
OF Bambam, where we expected to
have such hard fight. They made
but little resistance, although the
place is naturally almost impregnable.
They were afraid Of column which
had been sent in their rear, and did
not want to be caught between two
fires. II was in this column that
Major John Logan was killed. At the
present time we are garrisoning this
place. Every day we send scouting
parties into the mountains, where we
have mix ups with small bodies of the
enemy, but their army is pretty well
demoralized In this part of the Island.
Gambling is about 20 miles of the rail-
road, so we get no news Of what is
going on in the other parts of the
island.
"Well, Christ, II l had stationery
would like to write you long, uncen-
sored letter, for such 1t would be, for
our letters are never censored. have
read more rot In the papers from the
States in regard to matters here than
q little. 1t ie true that newspapers
were censored, but soldiers letters
not to my knowledge. road an arti-
Gle in the copy Of the paper that you
sent me, which was from q Columbia
paper, and 1t copied 1t from the
Boston Transcript. 1t was about an
affair that took place at Laloma
church, not "Dsloma," ss your paper
had II. There was some poetry in
connection with the article about the
way us fellows killed the wives and
sisters OF the rebels, and that we buried
42O dead and as many as in one
grave, all of which is lie, made of
whole cloth. Laloma is only 5 milee
from Manila, and there has been no
disturbance there OF any kind since
last February, when the general out
break took place, and there we're only
a very few killed then, and no women
or children. l am no expansionist,
Chris, for reasons which / will write
you IN my next letter, this being the
only paper / have and it cost me 25
cent piece, which ! paid to a soldier
who only had two sheets Of 1t.
"But honest, Chris, this has been
the moat humane war, on our part,
that the world ever heard of, 60 do
not get sloppy over some OF that
Boston rot of the Atkinson stripe.
"As ever, yours,
'iE. o. ELwooD.u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-01
FOR FIFTEEN THOUSAND.
That Amount Of Damages Found FOr
@. c. Copeland From the wabash.

The Jury in the case Of g. o. Cope
land We. Wabash Railroad Company,
brought in a verdict OF $4,000 for the
plaintiff Saturday at $3.50 o'clock.
The sum aaked for was $50, 200 alleged
damages accruiug from injuries re-
ceived in a wreck near Missouri City
on the Wabash road on June ~, 1897,
The petition stated that at the time
the injuries were received the plaintiff
was an empIoye of the Wabash and
that be was permanently injured, hav-
ing been hurt in the ribs, spine, should
er, heart and kidneys. This petition
was filed on Jan. 16, 1899, and came to
trial before special jury in the fall Of
1899. After the trial had been on about
q week and about 100 witnesses we're
examined the jury failed to agree.
The trial which ended to-day began
on Monday last and the taking Of evil
dence took until Friday noon. Prom
$3.50 to $3.50 on Friday afternoon and
evening the lawyers made their ap-
peals to the jury. AT the last-named
hour the jury took the case and at $3.50
O'Clock this morning returned the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-01
MOTHERS FRIEND
TEXAN SHOT BY a woMAE.
Varying Stories Told BY the Pistol
Wielder and Her Victim.

HoUsroE, TEX February 2i.-About
II O'Clock last night Mrs. Frank Wat
son, wife OF a railroad swltchman, shot
and fatally wounded Frank Donnelly,
young man about 20 years Of age.
The shooting occurred near the cross
ing Of two railroads. Mrs. Watson had
been to the house OF friend Q few
blocks away from her home and was
returning home, accompanied by q 12-
year-old boy, the son of her friend.
Mrs. Watson fred two shots, but only
one OF them took effect, striking Dom
nelly about the coiinr- bone and rang
ing in q slightly downward course,
passing through the lung.
The wounded man to-day said he
came from Ell Paso to Houston and, In
company with about fifteen other men,
boarded q train, intending to 20 to
New orleanss but after the train had
gone short distance they discovered
1t was the wrong one and got of.
While the party was walking up the
track he was some distance away
from the others, whom he noticed q
woman with little boy walking near
the track. "Two trains were passing
each other on tracks that were very
close together" said DonneIiy, ''and
I was afraid the woman would be- run
over. / went up to her, warning her
Of the danger, and caught hold of her
cloak to pull her away from danger.
She made some outcry, and I suppos-
ed she had got scared at the train, but
just after she made the outcry she
shot me-" Donnelly said he had no
trade, but that be had been with the
Black Crook Company.
Mrs. Watson said that she was
walking alongside the railroad track,
when a man came toward her with
bis arms outstretohed as IL to catch
her. ~ called to him to stop,n eaid
Mrs. Watson, fbut be continued "a
advance, and l fred. He still ad-
vanced, and ! fired a second time,
when be stopped. There was only one
train passing at che time. There wa
no other train in sight"
Mrs. Watson states that she was
very badly scared. No charge will be
made against her.