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ROOSEYELT'S WORK.
President OF United States
Lives Strenuous Life.
HARD TASK TO RULE THIS LAND.
ouietest Yet busiest Vacation oc-
eupHnt OF Sycamore Hiil Hn.
Ever Put In-Lonr-. Arduous
Trip Before Him.

OYSTER BAY. y y. Sept. %. -
President Ro0sevclts summer vaca-
ton at his Sagamore HIM home ended
this morning at 10 o'clock. when he.
with Mrs Roosevelt members Of the
family and the executive stan. took
q special train for Washington.
During the three and q half months
the president has occupied the old
homestead he nas had the quietest and
at the same time the busiest vacation
he has INDUCED ln since De became
an occupant 90 the White House. The
records show that since June 10 The
president has received 12j persons at
Sycamore HiL Some OF the callers
have been distinguished foreigners.
and few have made purely social
calls, but the majority OF them have
been government officials on strictly
governmental business While visitors
have been comparatively very Few. the
work which the president has accom-
plished I'm other directions has been
great
His annual message ~ congress is
practically completed The document
needs only finishing touches and but
few OF these.
in strikiug contrast 90 the extreme
quiet amid which the president has
lived at Sycamore UW during the
summer viii Doe the whirl through tho
middle west and south. This trim
which has larcely expanded ln proper.
lions since IT'S inception. IS 20 begin
next sunday afternoon from The White
House. The foundation FOR the trip
was the fitting necessity FOR the pres
ence OF the president at the unwilling
or the national monument 10 Presl-
dent Mckinley at Canton. o.. sept. 30
The president win make The principal
address no these ceremonies for which
an elaborate programme has been ar
ranged
From this point the president has
been importuued to extend his trip IN
every direction and 90 aU distances.
He has. however. restricted &c to "a trip
down the Mississippi river. beginning
at Keokuk. la.. and ending at Vicks-
burg Miss. with short stops ou his
way back north at The Hermitage. the
home OF Andrew Jackson. and at Nash
Vile. Tenn. Tho president win speak
az Keoluk 81 LoulS. Cairo Memphis.
NlckShurC. Hermitage and Nashville.
at all of which places local prcpara-
lions have been made for the chief
executives visit.
At Memphis thc president has decid-
ed 20 break the strenuous work OF llv-
ing Mp 90 the programmes arranged by
local committees aud o. gratifying the
thousands eager 20 shake his hand. on
Oct 4 he VIII plunge into the densest
part OF the canehrakeS OF northeastern
Louisiana. There are bears. Wild
boars, a few pauthers and other game
20 be found ln the cancbrakes. bat tho
trip has been officially designated
camping expedition" II IS 90 con-
tinue Tor seven days. and 40 It's termi-
nation on Oct q the speech promised
Nicksburg viii be made. The desire
OF the people OF The Hermitage 10
hear the president will be satisfied on
Oct %, and Nashville VIII hear him
the day following Washington will
be reached ON tie return trip on the
afternoon Of Oct %.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-28
TEACHERS WANTED!

We have large number OF oppli-
cations for colored teachers for ru-
raj and graded schools. six to nine
months terms, salaries up 20 $500
per month. Also for private schools
matrons, etc. Graduates from Pc
tersburg and Hampton Normal
Schools, and those holding First
Grade Certificates preferred. Grad
yates from other schools and those
holding Second and Third Grade
Certificates will also be accept
ed. Our applications for teachers.
from School Boards are coming in
daily.Full particulars upon applica-
ton. Enclose stamps for reply.
Address.
Va. Teachers Cooperative ASSN.
II E. 18th St.. Manchester, W.
Reference given and required.
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Great Longevity in Slave Family.
Mildred Johnson.

ELKToN, MD. Sept. 21-George
w. Harris, former slave, died
this week near Powlandsville, at the
age or 113 years, one month and
fourteen days. The birth record OF
the Harris family is said to have
been accurately kept by the owners
OF these colored people who lived
In Hartford county, Md. According
TO the record Harris maternal grand
mother was III years old when she
died, while his mother died at the
age of 121 years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-28
Wants to Find Them.

would like to know the where
abouts OF some of my people. Lew
is Smith, my uncle is of dark brown
complexion. When last heard OF he
was in Arkansas. My aunt, Sallie
Anne Thorp married "A Spaniard some
years ago. had another aunt
named Patsy Thorp. She was sold
during slavery and when last heard
of was living in Louisiana.
Any information concerning them
will be thankfully received. Address
MRS. MOLLIE CURREN,
800 Cherry Street,
Covington, Va.
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Do You Know Them?

Ellisville, Miss, Aug. "a, 'O7.
am seeking information about
some of my relatives. i was born
in Amelia County, Va, near Farmers
Bank. Don't know name of town.
My age is about Sc years. / left
home about 1858, a slave. belong
ing to Henry Anderson. Left with
Ed. Stokes and came to Mississippi.
My relatives left In Virginia were my
mother, Rachael Banister. After
ward learned she married a man by
the name Of Cy. Stokes. Also left
four brothers, Randall, Dave Billy
and stephen Banister and one sister
named Sarah who married Barnett
Pegram- want to hear from some
of them.
II any one of them or anyone who
knows anything about any OF them.
VIII write me, the information will
be very gratifying to me.
Address,
BETTE CLAYTON,
Ellisville, Miss.
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Hughes Goo. to Gettysburg.

ALBANY, n. Y, Sept Ex-Governor
Hughes left for New York last night
en- route 10 the Gettysburg battlefield.
where he is TO speak Friday afternoon
at the ceremonies in connection with
the unwilling OF the monument in
memory OF General Greene. who com
manded the troops in the engagement
at Cups hill. The governor was ac-
eompanied from here by Adjutant Cen
eRal Henry.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-28

Mr.. o. II. Murray, formerly ia
charge of The Richmond office of tho
metropolitan Mercantile and Realty
company has been transferred 20
the Delaware District. Rev. II. A.
Carter has been appointed State
Agent for Nirc.uia, with headquarters
at 2lO East Broad Street, Richmond
All payments on stock and bonds.
must be made I'd him. and all agents
in Virginia must report TO Rev. T. A.
Carter.
Csigned) l.. C. COLLINS,
Secretary.
sept164t.
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$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Richmond. Va, Sept. q, '07.
This Is to certify that I have re-
ceived from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand
Worthy Counsellor of the Grand
Court of Virginia. l. o. of Calanthe,
($10O.O0) One Hundred Dollars in
payment of the death claim OF Susie
V. Reid, who was a member of Oil
vette Court, No. IS OF Richmond. Va.
Signed-Martha A. Reed
Witness:
Mildred Johnson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-28
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Notable Events of the Week Briefly
CbronfcIed.
Percy Rockefeller, son OF William
Rockefeller, at Milwaukee. Wis, was
asked whether his grandfather, VIII.
Ham Rockefeller, the mystery of the
family, was alive. MY grandfather is
alive and We'll" he answered. II see
him often"
Cast Iron Jack" o'ConneIl. who for
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Do You Know Them.

desire to know the address of
one Nell Tor NeaD Henderson also
Pollie (nee) Henderson Their moth
er belonged to Bob Fearly Cor Fair
ly) all OF Richmond forty years ago.
Their sister, Hannah Henderson,
tnow NeiD is very anxious TO locate
her people. She left Richmond when
a child. Address all communica-
lions to
II. ALLISON,
Box 353,
McAlester, Ind. Ter
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Agents Wanted.

AGENTS WANTED everywhere to
sell Ruby Dressine. the greatest ten
cent preparation for the hair on the
market. Sells like hot-cakes. Ev-
erybody buys. Big money made.
Address,
s1P Sample postpaid 16 cents.
KIRKLEY SPECIALITY MFG. CO..
313 w. Madison Street,
Baltimore, Maryland.
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. AoAht MohhnnchA 10 hAn AyGs
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Sept 24.-The
American press humOrists closed their
convention In this city with an enter
tainment in the Auditorium. at which
about $1,000 was taken in for the fund
TO erect monument TO Bill Nye at
Laramie, Wyo.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-28

MIsthI[eH OF ODeTHI0rs Caused Wrec y.
CONCORD. y. H.. sept 25.-It is
thought that the mistakes of two op-
orators caused the head-ou cr-sh OF
the Quebec southhound express and
freight train on the Boston and
Maine railroad az West Canaan on
Sept. IS 10y which twenty-six persons
lost their lives and as many more were
injured. according 10 the testimony Of
General Superintendent Charles Z.
Lee at an inquiry held 10y the state
railroad commission in this city.
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Mother and SON Accused Of NIuraer.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept p. - Mrs.
Sarah Eichenlaub and her son Russell,
aged twenty-five years. were commit
ted TO prison by the coroner charged
with numbering Mrs. Mary L. Eichen-
laub. aged twenty-one years, the six
weeks bride OF young Elchenlaub. 1t
is charged that she was poisoned by
cyanide Of potassium on June 23. She
was stricken on the night Of that date
and died within few minutes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-28

We are sending out sample cop
les. We shall be glad TO have your
name on our regular subscription
list.
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sept164t

Nelson's Hair Dressing can be
bought at Jennings and Brown Drug
Store, Pittsbure, pa.
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A REVELATION.

The Book OF Seven Seals by Lu-
cinda Young, who in the year OF
1890 laid on her bed twenty-four
days and saw dreams and visions.
was commanded by God 10 write the
wonders she saw into a book. Tnis
book tells also about a seven years
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- % nn,.n YIN LnI.c etcnm.r-

SIX Go Down With Lake steamer.
SENEY. Mich. Sept. 23.-The steam.
er Alexander Nimick was caught I'm "a
northwestern gale on Lake Superior
and driven ashore thirteen miles west
or Whitelsh Point. a total wreck. The
captain, named Randall, and 1--WE OF his
crew We're drowned.
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to The PLANET.
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nifty years never slept IN a bed or UNI
der a roof. is dead at the Evansville
Qnd) almshOuse, aged eighty-three
years. O'COnnell Tor half a century
lay at night ON cast iron grating 10
the rear or an Evansville factory. He
ate at the free lunches and had the
best Of health.
The Springfield herald., 1907-08-30
Trustees Sale,
Register.

Whereas, Thomas l.. Terry md Mary F. Ter
nv. his wife. did. by their Deed of Trust, dated
the ;ird day of November, A. ID 1858, and re-
corded In book "a page III Of the records of Las
Anin.as county, Colorado, and In book l., page
50 of the transcribed records OF Haca county,
Colorado, convey to George W. Toms the fol
lowing described real estate, situated in the
County of Baca and state of Colorado, tp-wii
The North West Quarter OF Section Thirty five
ts5) In Township Twcnty mine t2ll South and
in Range Forty-fvc as West of the sixth tGtlD
Principal Notwithstanding leo acres- more
or less to secure payment of the sum nj Three
Hundred and Fifty Dollars. secured 10 he paid
by his one certain note Of even date with said
Trust Deed. and payable TO the order of Will
liam L. Leonard in five years from November
LIST isl3 with interest thereon ut the rate Of
seven per cent per annum, from November
l-t lSSs. payable semi annually until the ma
turlty of said note.
Aud whereas, 1t is provided in and by said
Deed Of Trust that in cnse Of default in the
payment of the principal note, or any part
thereof, when the same should become due.
then on application of the legal holder of said
note the said Trustee shall advertise and sell
said promises
And Whereas tho principal note due and
payable on the First day of November, \ D.,
.S!r. is now due and
Whereas, SAID reed of Tru-t also provides,
''that In ease Of the death, inability or refusal
to aci of the said party OF the second part tnean
ing George ". Toms AT any time when action
under the foregoing powers and trusts may be
required, then the legal holder or holders of
aid note 7hnll have the option of substituting
any other person Ia his stead ny writing duiy
acknowledged and the aci- and doings of said
party so substituted shall be us cGcctual and
binding II done by said party OF the second
part. And such party 50 substituted shall
have power 10 proser tc n snit in cqnity To
forcclosc tins Deed Of Trust or to make sale
hereinbcfore provided
And Whereas. The said George w. Toms l.
deceased and the igncd Eugene NJ.
whitaker hats been appointed aud substituted
rs trustee by the legal colder of said note, +,
by writing duly acknowledged.
Now, The eforc, ut She request of the legal
holder Of said note, VIII, Us Trustee, as aforc-
said, on saturd ny, 'he twcnty-lrst day OF sep
tcmber, \. %. 1914. between the hours of Z
O'Clock a. NJ. ana . o'clock p. NJ OF that day, ut
the main front door of the Court House, in the
City Of springfield, County of Baca and state
of llrIdp sell to the higIcs: bidder. for cash,
the above described promises, and all ght
and equity, including homestead OF the said
Thomas l.. Terry and Mary Il. Terry, his wife.
Dated Aug IL, 1907.
ErGENG NJ. wmrAKEn, Trustee.
The Springfield herald., 1907-08-30

Mrs. S. W. Smart and children
are visiting at Grandpa Snlart's
this week, having sdent some
! tine in the cedars recently.
Mr.. Carson, a gentleman from
Dodge City, Kansas, and an old
friend of Henry Stein and the
Boyd boys, came in on the stage
Monday evening and is looking
around the country for a bunch
of feeding steers.
Mr.. T. V. Lamport of Winfield,
Kansas, an uncle of T. E., came
in on the stage Thursday even
ing and left on the south bound
stage Friday morning for the
Lamport ranch in the southeast
part of the county.
Mr.. j. C. Gay a gentlemen
from Orleans, Nebr. came in on
the stage Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Gay holds some equities in
Baca county land and came down
to see the country and look after
his interests in this locality.
D. H. Houghton and Mr.. Steen
president of tn State Bank of La
Junta, stopped over night in
Springfield Thursday night. Mr..
Steen is making a trip into MI.
Houghton's locality for the pur-
pose of enjoying ranch life for
time hoping it will improve his
health.
A. C. Hcckethorn went to La
mar Wednesday where he met
his. sister, Miss Hattie Hecke-
thorn, who accompanied him to
Springfield the following day.
Miss Heckethorn has a claim near
Stonington where she expects to
reside until her winter term of
school begins.
James Gilbert, a native-born
Baca county boy, came in on the
stage Saturday evening for Wis
it with his grandparents and
other relatives and friends.
Jimmie" is now. located at To-
peka, Kansas, and is employed
in the Santa Fe general offices at
that place.
While Mrs. C. G. Patterson
was getting into wagon last
Wednesday morning her horses
started very suddenly throwing
her to the ground and spraining
an ankle and otherwise bruising
her. The sprain has become so
severe that she is now unable to
walk on her foot.
w. M. Stewart was visitor at
the Johnes ranch last Saturday
where he secured some fine SAM
pies of Baca county products to
be placed on exhibition at the
Prowers county fair. 1t is re-
ported that all of the watermel-
on samples did not reach Lamar.
The Springfield herald., 1907-08-30
Homestead Filings.

Homestead filings We're made
the past week as follows:
SW4 Sec. 80, TIP. 80, Rng. Al,
Ethel V. German.
SW} Sec. 20, Tp. 80, Rng. 41,
Ernest Long.
NE1 Sec. II, Twp. 33, Rng. Il
Irwin d. Brown.
NE4 Sec. 1S, Twp. 33, Rng. Il
Elijah S. Blanton.
Lots 8 and 4 and S1NW1 Sec.
Is, Twp. 35, Rng. AZ, Mary Lyons
SWl Sec. A, Twp. 81, Rng. 46,
Allen j. Mize.
The Springfield herald., 1907-08-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

department OF inc inter or,
Land Ol.cc at Lamar. Colorado
July 2ath. 1907.
Notrc is hereby given that George y. McGnu-
ley OF Yciscr, Colorado, has fled notice Of his
intention to make final five year proof in
support of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No
h7g! made May TO- i9l5 for the Lots 3, /, 3, and
swInc's section g. Township 30 5. Range ..
w, and that said proof viii he made before
Register and Receiver, at Lamar. Colorado, on
September 9Th, ig0;.
lie names the following witnesses to prov, his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
the laud. viz:
Luke Cnhill, Thomns II. Marshall. Ecnt King,
Walter Skron, all Of Las Animas. Colorado.
JouS "A. WILLIAMS,
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1907-08-30
PUBLIC LAND SALE.
pepartmcnt OF the Interior.

Emitted Stntes Land Onlco,
Lamar Colorado. July %, 1907
Notoc Is hereby given that. a- directed by the
Commissioner of the General Land onlcc- under
provision ofthe act Of Congress approved june
%. 1905 CA stats, 5lTl. we will offer at public
sale to the highest bidder, at 10 O'Clock II M, on
the 10 Il day Of september, next at this ollicc,
the following tract of land: Me- sec. II. Up. 50,
south, Range A. West.
ANY persons claiming adversely the abovc-dc-
-crbcd lands advised to hlo their claims or
objections on or before the time designated for
sale.
JouN \. WILLIAMS, Register
c. FRosr LIGGETr, Receiver
The Springfield herald., 1907-08-30
Advertising Rate
h: HE ''''''''
:: LOCAL GoSSIP

Emmett Tanner has been car
rying the Corrizo mail this week.
O. G. Konkel will attend the
M. E. conference at Grand juno
ton.
Mrs. AL Boyd and little girl
came in on the stage Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Shannon is making a Wis
it in the Regnier neighborhood
this week.
L. H. F. Seifker, our barber,
took in the sights of Villas last
Thursday.
The Vilas-Stonington stage
took four passengers southeast
Friday morning.
The stage from Lamar brought
in a load of seven passengers
Thursday evening.
Alfred B. Allen and family
spent Sunday and Sunday night
at the Christy ranch.
F. E. Lamport made a trip to
the ranch. last Saturday return
ing Sunday afternoon.
Judge Herbert was over from
Blaine Tuesday transacting busi-
ress at the county seat.
Roy Denney reports the well
at c. H. Davis ranch 150 feet
deep and still going down.
T. E. Lamport left for Lamar
in his auto Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Abrams accompanied him.
C. l. Davis and family passed
through town this week on their
way to Lamar to attend the fair.
Mr.. John Hotchkiss, who was
here during the early part of the
summer, returned on last even
ing's stage.
We are glad to learn that Un-
Gle Ed Shields continues to i'm
prove in hea tn and hope he may
soon be out again.
C. M. Gordon and Elmer went
to Lamar the first OF the week
and expect to bring back coal fer
the school district.
Mrs. l.. l.. Knox is having a
very severe attack of hay fever
which seems greatly to interfere
with her breathing.
Charlie Watson spent Saturday
and Sunday in town having
brought Mr.. Roy A. Pearson, an
insurance man over.
Herbert E. Homsher and Mr..
Collins spent Sunday at the j. P.
Jones ranch Investigating the
watermelon prospects.
Miss Fannie Young who has
been on the sick list for more
than week has so far recovered
as to be able to be out again.
George Heckler came in from
the west side of the county with
two loads of wood and reports
big rain all over that country.
w. H. Denney and wife passed
through town Friday on their
way to Villas where Mr.. Denney
eDes for repairs on the well drill.
Rev. Morris left on Tuesdays
stape for Lamar from which
point he will go to Gran! juno
tion to attend the annual confer
1nce.
Robert II. Clark was up from
the Cimarron the latter part of
last week looking after his cattle
and transactlng other business.
w. II, Rray went to Lamar
Monday night to take MIR. Pear
son, the insurance man to the
railroad.
e, ?. Mcfarland spent Thurs
day in Villas. attending the
Thompson preliminary hafara
E.,,;-o Y,l-1trr
The Springfield herald., 1907-08-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the interior.
Land 0l.icc at Lamar. Colorado,

Land enicc ut Lamar, Colorado,
July, :Gth 1907.
Notice Is herepy given that Elmer c. condit
Of Corr izo, Colorado, has filed notice Of his in
tention to make final five year proof in sup
port Of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No
$3.50 made March ath, 1891, for the SE' y EiI
Scc-9-si sSWli, NEii iNWL, Section 10. Town
ship 81 $, Range 20 w. and that said proof will
be made before Register and Receiver At Lamar
Colorado. on Scptcmbcr, nth, 1877.
Ilo names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, the land, viz:
Sd. Collins, A. j. Harkcr. James "A. Tanner
4. J. Harker all of CoIiizo, Colorado.
JOnS \. WILLIAMS,
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1907-08-30
Legal advertising
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE
sTATE LANDS,
oalce Of the state BOARD Of Land

oAlce of the State Board Of Land
Commissioners.
Denver, Colorado, July 25th, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that Cults II, Elder,
whose po-tonIcc address Is Nila4. tolo., has
made application no 4Oi5 to lease the follow
Ing described School Lands. situate In Baca
County. Colorado, to-yit:
Al of Section 49, Township 81 South, Range
10 West.
No other application to lease the above
de cribcd land wnl be considered after Au-
gust 2Dth, 1917.
ions r. VIVIAN,
Register State Board Land Commissioners.
The Springfield herald., 1907-08-30
Nothing Like Them

Ask to see our fine selection of
Parker Lucky Curve Fountain
Pens when in town. They are
the very thing to give a friend.
All prices. Guaranteed.
The Springfield herald., 1907-08-30
For Sale.

A black Missouri jack. l will
either sell cheap or trade as l am
about to move and shall have no
further use for him. Call and
see him and his mules. N
1-3t BENZ. CADDICK, Villas.
The Springfield herald., 1907-08-30
Lost

A new, yellow sunbonnet be-
tween Springfield and North
Horse creek. Finder will be re-
warded by leaving same at this
office.
The Springfield herald., 1907-08-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior,
Land oilice ut Lamar, colorado,

ihh'p p'"Se '' i'''"'' '"'''"''"'
July 10, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that orvillc y Nogcl
OF Corrizo, Colorado, has filed notice of his in
icntion to make final five year proof In support
OF his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 'oS'
made March Goth, 1901 for the SlaSEii, Me-
NElt, scc-23, anil NWitNWIl. Section "a
Township "a :. Range 20 W, and that said proof
will he made cfore the clerk Of the District
Court ut springfield, Colorado, on August 2lth
49,.
his continuous residence upon, and cuiti 'ation
Of the land. viz:
Elmer q. Cnniit of torrlzo, Colo.
james \. Tanner, OF
y. +. N.gel, Of
willard Cole, of
JonN \. WILLIAMS.
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1907-08-30

A low-priced fountain pen is
a bother as long as it lasts. Buy
q Parker Lucky Curve and you
get pen comfort.