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The Springfield herald., 1907-11-29

An exchange says that woman en-
tered a bar-room, and advanced quietly
to her husband who sat drinking with
three other men. She placed cover
ed dish on the table and said, "Think-
ing ye'd be too busy to come home to
supper, Jack, I've fetched it to you
he:e." And she departed. The man
laughed awkwardly. He invited the
friends to share the meal with him.
Then he removed the cover from the
dish. The dish was empty. 1t contain
ed only slip of paper that said: 81
hope you will enjoy your supper. 1t is
the same your wife and children have
at home. Come to Baca county, Col
orado, where the saloon. is not allowed.
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Cowboy Accidently KILLED.

From LaJ unta Tribune.
Walter MCGOWAN, cowboy in the
employ of the ]. j. ranch, was instant
ly killed Qast) Thursday morning.
Young MCGOWAN had roped steer ard
taken half hitch with his lariat around
the saddle horn, the steer throwing
horse and rider violently to the ground.
MCGOWAN struck on his head, causing
concussion of the brain, the resulting
hemorrhage causing his death. The
body was brought to this city by I'm
dertaker Thompson, and yesterday af-
ternoon shipped to Syracuse, Kansas,
from which place it will be taken to
the home of the deceased, sixty miles
south of that place.
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Charles F. Casswell, a judge
of the Supreme Court of Colora-
do, died Thursday morning, Nov.
21st, 1907. Judge Casswell was
born in New Hampshire and
came to Colorado in 1881 and
was elected a judge of the Su-
preme Court from Mesa County
in 1906. Judge Joseph C. Helm
of Denver has been appointed by
Gov. Buchtel to fill the vacancy.
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Springfield Circuit.

Preaching services will be held
on the following dates:
Stonington, Saturday, Nov. %,
at 1880 p. m. and Sunday, Nov.
"a, at II q. m. Boston, Sunday,
Nov. "a, 1t 8 p. m. Stalnaker's
School House, Friday, Nov. 20,
at 7:30 p. m. Springfield, Sum-
day, Dec. LIST, at II a. m. and
7:30 p. m. Smart's School, Sum-
day, Dec. LIST, at 2::3O p. m.
Blaine, Friday, Dec. 9Th, at 7:3O
p. m. Everybody invited.
D. A. MCLEAN,
Pastor.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE
STATE LANDS.

Ofice OF the State Board Of Land Commits
sioncrs.
Denver, Colorado, Nov. 2ir |, 1907.
Notice is hereby given thnt a. j. Street
er, whose postofce address is Ioint Rock-,
Kansas, has made application No. 4UO2 to lease
the following described School lands, situate
in Baca County, Colorado, to-wit:
All of Section 10, Township ~ south, Range
AZ West.
No other applications to lease the above de
scribed land will be considered after Dec.
2Gth, 1907.
JOHN +. VIVIAN,
Register state Board Land Commissioners.
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A Missouri exchange threatened one
day last week to publish the name of
the young man who was seen with his
sweetheart's head on his shoulder if he
didn't come across with dollar on SUBJ
scription. Twenty-seven young fellows
slipped in and subscribed and paid the
dollar. The editor has letters from two
or three others saying they will hand
him dollar the first time they afe IN
town.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE
STATE LANDS.

Onicc OF the State Board of Land
Commissioners.
Denver, Colorado, Nov. 22rd, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that John A. LIKE,
whose post"ilice address Is Valley. n. N.
has made application No. 1851 to lcusc the
following described school lands. situate in
Las AnimRs county, Colorado. to-wit: All Of
Section l6, Twp. 81 5. Range So W.
No other application to lease the above dcs-
scrib Il land will be considered after December
28tll. 1907.
JOHN +. VIVIAN,
Register State Board Land Ommis-
list pub nov ~ rioners.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-29

The trial of Steve Adams at
Rathdrum, Idaho, for the mur-
der of Tyler resulted in the disa-
greement of the jury, which
stood eight for acquittal and four
for conviction.
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GleaninVs and Comment.

The rail roads estimate that
4500 persons have settled in the
State of Colorado since the be-
ginning of the present year.
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and those who would continue in the
active and achieving ranks must change
with them. Let no yoong man be de-
ceived by any sophistries on this SUBJ
ject.
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Legal Advertising
NOTICE FOR PUBLIC ALTON.
Department OF the Interior,


Nov. 25, 1871.
Notice is hereby given that Francisco Sando-
val Of Regnicr, Colorado, has illcd notice of his
Intention To make finEl Ave year proof in supp'rt
Of his claim. VIZ: HON stead Entry No. 497l
made Aug. II, 1900. for the NWANEi+ Sec. o.,
TaH5 s. sWhsEii si.SWl4 Sec. 81, Township
"a g.. Rnngc ~ W., and that snid proof will be
made before the Clerk Of the district Court Mt
Springfield, Colorado, on Saturday January 9Th,
lD0S. !r.- lr
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
the land. viz:
Hasiro Sandnval. Ensitro Lucero, Andres
Sandnvnl, francisco Gnllgors. III Of Rcgnier,
Colorado.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS,
Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior.
Land 6ilicc Mt Lamar, Colorado


Land 6nicc Mt Lamar, Colorado,
Now. 2nd, 1907.
Notice Is HEREBY given that John o. Williams,
OF Kent.n, Oklahoma. has filed notice Of his in :
.tcntion to make final five year proof In sup
port Of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.
5445 made Nov. sth, 1902, for the WlsNEia ,SEl4
NEL,, Sec. 3d., SWi4 4NWit. Section "a, Town
ship ~ 8, Range So W. anil that said proof will
be made before he Clerk Of the District Court
ut Springfield, Colo.. on Decembc:, 2ist, 1907.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, the land. viz:
John Like, Ike Like, A. l. Williams. A.
Mackenzie, ull of Kenton. Oklahoma.
JoHS a. WILLIAMS,
Register.
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The Appeal to Reason, a So
cialist paper, published at Girard
Kansas, will have proceedings
brought against it by the U. S.
Attorney General.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior,
Land Oflicc ut Lamar, Colorado
oct. 18th, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Francis NJ r. En-
low of Springfield, Colorado, has tilcd notice Of
his Intention to make final five year proof In
support Of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.
53i4 made May 8, 1902, for the nwi4 Sec 2S Twp
% ) 1tng 40 W., and that said proof will be
made before Clerk Of the District Court, at
springfield. Colo..on Nov. 30tlI, 1907. Saturday
lie numes the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of,
the land. viz:
V. NJ. Shannon, d. N. Chenoweth, B. W. En-
low, W. II. smart, oil Of springfield, Colorado.
JonS a. WILLIAMS,
Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at La,AAr, Colorado.

Land Office at La,Aar, Col lorndo.
Nov. 2end, 1907
Notice is hereby gwen that John a Myers
Of Blaine, Colorado, has filed notice ofhis in
tention to make final 1--WE ycur proof In support
Of his claim. viz: Homestead entry No. h3ot
mnde April 2nd, 1902, for the SWii, Section ~
Township ans.. Range INV. 6P NJ and that said
proof will he made before the Register and Re
criver, ut Lamar, Colo, ON January 9th, 1908.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of. said land, viz:
Dwight Miser, Of Lamar, Colorado
ZenoS peCnmp, of g
G.. A. Dietrich, Of g
Nathan 5. Curtis Of Springfield. Colorado
.IoHN A. WILLIAMS,
Register.
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County officers

Clerk and Recorder. Geo. Erwin Konkel
Treasurer. r... Herbert E. Homsher
Judge. ge.................Elm Elmer E. Alexander
Sheriff ff............ Ernest P. Mcfarland
Assessor. Edward Emerson
Sup't. of Schools I'M. Conner Jones
Surveyor. G. Greathouse
Commissioners-C. Fl. Davis, V. M.
Shannon and l.. McAdam.
Health Officer DR.. T. F. Milligan
Clerk of District Court. urt.......................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Eugene M. Whitaker
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LOCAL TIME TABLE
PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE AT
LAMAR, COLO.
June 18th 1907

PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE AT
LAMAR, COLO.
June 10Th, 1907.
WEST BOUND
No. 1-California express. ..,3:19 a. m.
No. 3-California Limited. .9:35 p. m.
No. 5-Denver express. ......... LIZ a. m.
No. 7-California and Denver
No. 9-California and Denver 9.31 a. m.
No. $780, Local Passenger. 9rrs
No. S3--Local Freight. ht...........9:50 a. m.
EAST BOUND
No. 2-Chicago express ..12:05 a. m.
No. 4-Limited $50 a. m.
No. 6-Denver express 2:57 a. m.
No. 8-Chicago express ....12. O5 p. m.
No. 10-Missouri river fyer3:4s p. m
No. 570-Local Passenger ..5:1S p. m.
No. s4-Local Freight t.. 1O:35 a. m.
No s $50 and $40 are local passenger
trains and stop at all stations.
Nos 2, 4, 6, 8, Z, and 8 are mail
trains.
G. j. Garvin, Agent,
Lamar, Colo.
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If you want a good quarter
section on the creek with plenty
of living water, see Stewart &
Lamport about it.
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Some Facts Concerning
Baca County.
As BIG AS a STATE

pACA Is in
d Colorado. being the 1t
and IS miles wide north south containing of
$500 miles. The altitude is from $500
CLIMATE
The climate exceptionally hthtal beneatts espear thoss
war summer day.. each must come me and for himself
the rigorous the foothills
cold Cattle usually through
the winter with little feed other than grazing
TOPOGRAPHY
part of county rough containing mineral
deposits with abundance
ss as s1nS s e sa ss m 5 and @
gradually give way the rolling prairie of the central part of the
generally quite prairie.
ITS PAST
after the Indians forced back and the
pung pesuming
a a s boms sys w nd m on of
fully though possibly not their and
postety,
p e aeb y e one m he
practice such of farming which
properly repaid
LAND AND LIVING
There still million
few days people back East knew of being home
CROPS
Wheat rye, barley mle cane maize corn
dian raised
nuay More wheat especially the drought resisting
yea1s great producing country of
s said
FRUITS
full the "Second
dLarges of Fruits 'front.'
WATER
is pure at depth in
Windmill irrigation practcd
field development
Population
population county growing.
neither saloon in the
Schools and Churches
excellent grade schools
Methodi have church
decidedly helpful all who will fits
Taxes.
economical lines
The County Seat
barber Offices real Office hotel
WA lodge and brass band that
building and livery
parts
building distance telephone
Sunday mail the with Lamar mail
reached
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ACA COUNTY situated in the southeastern
- Colorado. being the 1t long
miles. The altitude from $500 45OO
"a MITE
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-29

The climate is exceptionally healthful beneAtting
who have lung trouble To appreciate the dry climate
of sunshine, and the pleasant cool nights VIII
warmest summer days, each must come and experienc
The location Is far enough away from the Rocky Mount
the rigorous winters of the foothills yet far
belt, which is east of Colorado The climate is mild;
very cold in winter. Cattle and horses
the winter with little feed other than grazing the
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-29

Eugene M. Whitaker
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-29
TOPOGRAPHY

The western part of the county is rough. c
deposits, and is covered with abundance of
small oak, which supplies wood and fence posts
cided advantage to the homesteader as it is fire.
gradually give way to the rolling prairie of I
county. which is covered with grass the year
part is generally quite level prairie.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04

a thorough investigation ana take sucn
action as they deem necessary 70 cap
ture the murderer or murderers. A
posse was also formed at Taos to take
part in the chase
Miss Templeton's body. mutilated
almost beyond recognition. it is re
ported, was found in a grove near the
school house Sanchez, who was ar
rested on suspicion, was brought to
Jail here for safe keeping He de
MES all knowledge OF the murder. and
the authorities refuse 10 make known
what reasons they have for connect
ing him with the crime.
Suspicion points to Mexicans as the
murderers for the reason that they
have always opposed outstanding
the Indians in that region.
Miss Templeton was working under
the direction OF the Baptist Mission
airy board Of New York city. Her pre-
decessor at the mission. Miss Phoebe
Howard. was killed in a similar man
ner at Embodo. several years ago. and
her slayers were never captured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04

The Rev. Irl X. Hicks 1905 almanac
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Word and Works. the Rev. Irl Hicks
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# # # ri # IT RI.

at things, on that same principle that
a straight line Is the shortest distance
between two points, has been illustrat-
ed over and over again In his career.
He always wanted 10 go straight ut
the subject. AT school even as
youngster he protested against any
thing in the way Of circumlocution.
AT the age of four he was attending
private school in Oswego. He trudged
thither half an hour before time, says
a writer in Everybodys Magazine, and
the reports Of his progress were glow
Ing. But his parents noted that he
grew disconnected. One day he knock.
ed at the door of his fathers study.
marched straight 10 the desk and spread
out before his astonished father
sheet of paper on which was written
In a childish hand:
Charles f. Hughes plan Of study"
Dir. Hughes looked from the paper 70
the child i'm wonder
what does It mean, my boy?' he
asked.
Papa" exclaimed the four-year-old
n
school. Teacher goes over the same
thing again and again. and | get tired.
! could study at home and get my
lessons all done in the morning" The
father looked back at the paper. There
were neatly written the days Of the
week; opposite them the subjects and
hours of study. He accepted the prop
60 h.. L. q
boy studied at home
Later on when young Hughes ma.
circulated at Colgate university at
Madison. y. Y. and afterward entered
Brown university at Providence, X. l..
where he graduated. the same DISPOSE
ton TO go at things i'm his own way
manifested itself. He did not study
after the manner OF others and for that
reason did not win reputation as n
hard student. yet he seemed by his
own methods 10 he able 10 grasp the
gist OF proposition quickly and So
with comparatively little effort TO be
able not only to keep up with his fel.
low students. but to surpass the most
Of them. Those are the characteristics
he has manifested In professional and
public life. His friends have wondered
at the power OF concentration he has
shown and his ability to grasp a stu.
alton In all It's details so as to decide
upon the right policy TO be pursued.
He goes right TO the point, and what
he does In execution of his ideas ii
clean cut and unmistakable. He is M
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04
New York : !:
Career Of Empire States Able
Governor. Who Looms Up
as = Presidential
Possibility.
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copyist. Nobody speaks OF him as a
second Roosevelt" The president and
Governor Hughes are often spoken OF
as representing similar ideas In gov
eminent and public policy. but nobody
ever accused MIR. Hughes OF copying
after the leader Of his party and the
head OF the nation.
Mr.. Hughes In in great demand as a
platform orator and recently said that
II was impossible for him TO accept
more than a small proportion Of the
nvtations he receives 10 make adj
dresses. ON the platform Ire is ener
getic and magnetic but not oratorical
He is one of the most polished speak
ers before the American public today.
and he emphasizes his points with ges
lures and apt illustration. but there is
no attempt whatever M theatrical ef-
feet or rhetorical perorations, and what
chiefly impresses the nearer is the idea
that the man 10 whom he is listening
is in dead earnest. One thing that
warns an audience 10 Hughes Is Lis
optimism. He Is against all rottenncss
IN pubic AFFAIRS anu interchangeable IN
exposing II. but he believes with all his
heart that the American nation. after
all is said and done. is sound N the
core.
To run as Mr.. Hughes is running il
the government of state with such
weighty affairs as New York requires
not only great mental and moral stami-
ma, but n large amount Of physical en-
ergy, and one can well understand how
the governor felt when John l.. Sulli-
van called on him at Albany one day.
The door Of the executive changer was
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04

ularly so In his application OF the prin-
ciple that he serves his party best who
serves his country best. The polti-
clans supposed that in giving his adj
hesion TO this principle the governor
made the usual mental reservations.
but they have found. TO their surprise.
that he made none whatever
The governors direct way of going
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04

year and half ago. Judge Hough
was born in Philadelphia in 1858 and
in 1879 was graduated from Dartmouth
college. At the time OF his appoint
ment he was member OF a leading
New York law firm and was noted for
his knowledge OF maritime law, this
fitting him especially for his position.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04
MISSIONARY MURDERED.
Woman Who Was Working Among
Mexioans and Indians Meets
Terrible Death.

Santa Fe. n. A.. Dec News has
been received that Miss Agnes Tenn
pleton. the only white woman mission.
AIRY az the Baptist Indian mission al
Valcerde. Rio Arriba county. was muir
tered either by MeVicans or Indians
David Martinezy Sanchez is under ar
rest as n suspect
The news Of the murder was con.
tanned in a brief telegram received
from Taos by District Judge Merle
Summoning the mounted police Judge
McFie and District Attorney Gortner
accompanied them 10 valyero to make
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04

open as usual. and the man OF muscle
found hearty greeting. HE squeezed
my hand" said Sullivan after the in
terview. land looked at me for long
long time out OF his keen blue eyes
and then he said. John, sometimes !
wish had your constitution
EDWARD HALE BRUSH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04
MARY GARDENS DEBUT.
A Famous American Singer Who Wor
Renown In Night.

A Famous American Singer Who Won
Renown In Night.
Mary Garden, who has begun her
season as one Of the stars Of Os-
car Hammerstein's Manhattan Opera
House, New York. is one Of the Ameri-
can women who have gone to Europe
comparatively unknown and come
home famous She took musical Eu-
rope by storm about FIVE years ago, be-
ginning her musical career at the
Opera Comique. Paris. Miss Garden
was born in Chicago about twenty-five
years ago and has slender. graceful
figure and a soprano voice OF intensely
dramatic quality. She went 10 Paris
TO study under Fugere and Chevalier
and found herself on the stage OF the
Opera Comique one evening almost by
accident For some time she had been
singing scales and tying herself down
TO technique while yearning 20 soar
One day she was presented to the dl-
rector OF the Opera Comique. Albert
Carrie. who was impressed with her re
quirements for a certain leading role I'm
an opera then In rehearsal A noted
singer was learning the part. but just
before the opera was TO be produced
she was suddenly taken ILL., The d.
rector hurried to Miss Gardens apart
ment "All is lost unless you can help
u.s." he said. "will you Gomez"
Miss Garden caught up her hat and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04
A Hard Debt to Pay.

Il owe debt of gratitude that can
never be paid off, writes q. ). Clark
of Westfield, Iowa for my rescue
from death 10y DR. Kings New Dis
covery Both lungs were so seriously
affected that death seemed emminent,
when ! commenced taking New Dis
covery The ominoussdry, hacking
cough quit before the bottle was used,
and two more bottles made complete
cure Nothing has ever equaled
New Discovery for coughs colds and
all throat and lung complaints. Guar
anteed by Geo. f. Sharrar druggist.
and Sl.CO. Trial bottle free
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04

1t is deliciously palatable, agree
with the weakest stomach contains
the most soothing healing strengthen
ing and curative element Makes you
well and happy. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea 35 cents, Tea or Tablets.
Geo. f. Sharrar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04

The Red Man
Must Work.
Commissioner Leupp's Efforts 10
Compel the Indians 10 Till
Land Allotted Them and
Help Themselves.

L In often said that the Indians are
being driven OF their reservations
and that II is only question Of
time when they will be e1termi-
mated. Perhaps as distinct and sepa-
rate race they will In time disappear,
but they are not dying out. at least not
very fast, and at the present time, any
way. their lands are not being taken
from them without substantial return
OF some kind. The United States gov
eminent is doing much TO teach the
red men how to take care Of them
selves and IL instructing those whose
lands are dry and barren how by ir-
rigation 10 make them blossom like the
rose
The recent trouble with a hand OF
Utes In North Dakota has called at
tention TO the effect OF the present
Indian policy OF the government un-
der Indian Commissioner Francis +.
Leupp, who has given years to study
Of the Indian problem with view 81
reaching scientific solution Of IL. The