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The Springfield herald., 1907-11-29
Thanksgiving for One and All
BY Rev. d. II. Mclean.
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with golden reached for miles
life the sleeping blades decked
sparkling by old king frost Surely hearts
the wonderful creation of God
e the Great Gver of Blessings not blessing
passed could look forward for
such great things brings its added blessing
With Welcome Come the
thankful for the abundant which
reaped conclude that the
efor will always be attended with Success
observed home and sometimes
while partaking of well turkey
and failures discussed but
unsuccessful as of life Always thankful
Springfield number of the community gathered
Mclean preached Thanksgiving
Count Blessings
after which the good ladies
spread Turkey and everything
that we have Singing the order
parting all hearts flowing with
almighty the Giver of all good things sSsss
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-29
Stonington Items.
Mrs Harry Lovitt of Parsons

Mrs. Harry Lovitt of Parsons
Kansas, is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Couch.
Leonard M. Walker left last
Wednesday for Mcpherson, Kan
sas, where evil attend college.
The Christian Endeavor meet.
ing was led by Bert Greathouse
last Sunday evening. The sub
ject was Home Missions" anc
some good thoughts were pre-
sented.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-29

as
Sheriff Mcfarland is out in the
cedars this week.
L. w. Collins carried the Max
ey mail last Tuesday.
w. H. Denney finished thrash
ing his wheat last Tuesday.
A new time card went into eff.
feet on the Santa Fe. Nov. 10th.
J. P. Hinkle was in Springfield
Monday, trading with our mer.
chants.
LII. Knox is over from his
ranch this week painting on Mr..
Lamport's house.
G.. R. Thompson of Villas was
up to the county seat, Tuesday.
attending to business.
w. T. Hughes recently sold his
ranch in North Canyon to Mr..
Bull. the figure 2 horse man.
Lewis Regnier was in Spring
field. Tuesday. and went from
here to the Shannon ranch, north
of town.
Mrs. Alfred B. Allen was a
passenger to Lamar on Tuesdays
stage where she goes for medical
treatment.
The Lepel thrashing machine
is in this neighborhood this week
and has been at work thrashing
for the farmers here.
Floyd C. Hall was over from
Blaine attending the Turkey
shoot. Saturday. and filed on a
homestead while here.
County Treasurer Homsher
raised the Stars and Stripes over
the Court House bright and early
Thanksgiving morning.
Harrison Tankersley made a
trip this week to the Gid Thomp-
son ranch, east of Villas, and
brought home a load of maize.
R. X. Triyett and Ben Davis
took advantage of the pleasant
afternoon. Sunday. and drove
over to Villas, to see the sights.
10. VanOrsdol reports his
oats and Spring wheat as yield
ing quite we'll but the yield Of
his fall wheat was not so good
George Ingersoll has his claim
house east of town completed anc
has moved into it. George i;
now fixed to entertain company
at home.
County Clerk Konkel last weel
butchered a hog, II months old
which weighed dressed 325 lbs
and produced IL gallons of lard
Who can beat it?
Mrs. B. F. Lamport came ur
from the ranch, south of Ston.
ington, Monday evening, ane
stayed over night visiting he,
son, F. E. Lamport.
L. McAdam came over from
Villas. last Friday evening, with
a load of Thanksgiving Turkeys
which he disposed of to the resi-
dents of Springfield.
S. E. Squires is this weel
working on the well at the Misel
g. Whitaker ranch. The lowel
cylinder cap and some pipe were
lost in the we'll last Spring.
Jesse F. Harrison left Thurs
day morning and will spent
Thanksgiving at the Christ,
ranch and then go to Boston t.
look after dipping his cattle.
e. NJ. Whitaker and family
drove out to the ranch of J. H
Christy's. Thursday morning
where they partook of a most en-
joyable Thanksgiving Dinner.
Mr.. John Stinson was a pas
senger in on the stage. Saturday
evening. We are informed tha'
after much delay he succeeded ii
selling his cattle which have
been held at Lamar for nearly q
month.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-29
l.. L. Knox
Brand Inspector
Springfield, Colo.
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 friend.
All prices. Guaranteed.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-29


ly very inspiring as well as set
ting off the appearance of the
building.
Herb Homsher and L. w. Col
Inns were visiting in the Blaine
neighborhood, over Sunday.
They both expressed themselves
as better satisfied with the coun-
try than ever.
j. A. Huston went down to
his ranch, Sunday, returning
Monday. His son, John, who
has been working for Curtis Ell
der, accompanied him on his re-
turn to Springfield.
Theo. Nutter returned from
Lamar, Sunday, where he has
been holding a herd of cattle for
Herring & Stinson. He will de-
liver another small herd for the
same firm, this week.
j. H. and Mrs. Christy return
ed Friday evening from a visit
in Kansas City and points in la.
They report a fine visit but say
that the Colorado sunshine looks
better than ever to them.
D. H. Houghton received a
telegram from LaJunta, Tuesday
night, of the serious illness of his
niece, who lives near there, and
stopped over night here Wednes-
day, on his way to that place.
County Clerk Konkel has this
week begun putting down well
on his property in the south part
of town. A windmill and pump
will be put in as soon as as the
we'll is completed, all of which
will greatly add to his new home.
Will Spurgeon came up from
his home on Pat Canyon, Thurs
day evening, and was visitor
in Springfield over night. Mr..
Spurgeon, AL Copenbarger and
sister, Myrtle. will furnish the
music for the dance at Villas, to-
nipht (Friday).
Speaking of good crops in Baca
county, we would refer you to
L. H. SEEKER and C. G. Patter-
son who are authority for this
statement, that their thorough
bred greyhound, Queen, has IL
of the finest pups that ever
graced mother earth.
If you want to see one of the
finest pieces of horse flesh ever
raised in Baca county, call and
see Mcfarland & Bray's 6 months
old colt, which stands IA hands
and l inch high and measures So
inches around the heart and 20
inches around the front arm.
The Turkey shooting match
held here Saturday was well at
tended. Eighteen turkeys were
disposed of. The champions of
the day were L. w. Collins and
w. H. Bray, each winning four
turkeys. Several parties were
present from other parts of the
county and all had a good time.
The cattle belonging to DIR.
Regnier, which were on the road
to Lamar for shipment to market
at the time of the financial trouble
begun, have since been held at
the Shannon ranch, north of
town. The Dr., we are inform
ed, has decided to return his cat
tie home and not put them on the
market this year.
The Thanksgiving dinner at
the Hotel was an affair of special
merit. The regular boarders and
transient guests pronounced the
bill of fare" consisting of tur-
key, dressing, and all the appurt-
ances thereunto belonging, par
excellence, "The Kings Own,
Brown Palace and Waldorf As
toria not excepted. .-r
j. Martin Ford started a herd
Of cattle to the railroad for ship
ment to the Kansas City market.
last Monday evening. Mr.. Ford
had sold his cattle to some Kan
sas feeders about three weeks
ago but owing to the financial
trouble the parties We're unable
to procure the necessary funds
to complete the deal.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-16
Honey In the Desert.

Fred Reddick was in from his ranch
Monday, and set a, fine jar Of honey on
the editors desk, He says he has 80
hives of bees, all working overtime, and
he takes out about 400 pounds Of honey
week. They feed on the country at
large, have no regard for ferces nor
forest reserves. board themselves, ask
for no pay, and know nothing Of the EN-
ployers' liability law. Fred says the
bees work more here than in rainy
country, because, there. are no rains
heavy enough to wash the honey out Of
the blooms and delay the game He
says sweet clover is the best forage, and
he intends to SOW about ten acres of II.
Mr.. Reddick is raising few acres Of
onions, and has, a fine crop. some Of
them being the size Of pint cup. He
promises to bring some Of them to the
Fair. and also some of. the honey, but il
he briggs any Of the bees we wish he
would tie them up pretty good.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-16
A Communication, or So.

TOLEDO, ONO, July 30, 'O7
REPUBLICAN PRINTING Co.,
Blackfoot, Idaho,
GENTLEMEN-Weare enclosing propo.
sition and contract for three years adj
vertislng, which please sign and return
one copy. Insert our ad as per enclosed
copy, beginning at once.
Respectfully
F.J. CHENEY & Co.
To which we replied, the same as we
did year ago.
BLAcKFoor, IDAHO, August Q, 'o7
f. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio,
GENTLEMEN We have your commu-
nication and contracts, statement Of
rewards, etc. and beg to say that we
have pleasure in putting them into the
waste basket where all your literature
and medicines belong. The writer has
reason to believe that you never have
paid a reward in your lives for failure
to effect cure, and that il you had
your dues for the effect your so-called
remedies have had on people who took
them, you would not be in position to
offer US this contract for signature.
Very truly,
THE REPUBLICAN PRiNrING Co.
PER TREGo.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-16
A Quick Shot

Now that there is but one paper III
Blackfoot il is no .rOuble to reach
everybody by putting an advertisement
in The Republican, and it is no trouble
for the public to see all the announce
ments if they are hooking for something
that has been lost or offered for sale.
Last week Prof. Gould decided to sell
his bicycle, and wired IS cents and some
information into the Office. As soon as
the paper came out he SOLD his bike,
and both he and the purchaser were
pleased, while the printing house was
none the loser.
Monday Mrs. Millick wired the office
that they had lost a gold lOcket, the
foreman wrote the notice, the idea per-
vaded the air by wireless, some good
man picked up the locket at the depot,
handed it to the editor, and he after
wards wired to Mrs.Millick. She wired
back a thank you and fee which was
turned into the wireless, treasury and
all went merrily. Who is next?
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-16
Bean-PaxtOn Wedding.

A quiet wedding occurred at the home
of j. E. Elsen in this city Thursday
evening, August 9Th, in which Miss
Bell Bean and Mr.. Lester Paxton were
the contracting parties. Only few
persons we're present, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Elsen made it happy event by their
open house and the festal board.
The bride came here from Colorado
year or so ago, and for some time has
been making her home with the Elsen
family. Rev. G. G. Haley who perform
ed the ceremony, says she is the band
somest bride he has married this year
The groom is the popular horse train
er who keeps we'll bred ponies and
teaches them to perform for shows. He
has home in the park near Snake
River, and they are spending their
honeymoon there.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-16
Press Club Notes.

The Eas,eyn Idaho Press Club meets
at Pocatello Sunday and Monday, and
it is expected that about half Of the
newspaper men Of the state will be
there, besides number OF prominent
men not engaged in the art preserva.
tive.
The Gate City is preparing to show
up her resources and show the press a
good time, and if the editors do not go
home and give Pocatello some free ad-
vertising, by telling people all about it's
advantages, one Of the purposes OF the
meeting will have been overlooked.
Blackfoot wants the next meeting in
November
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-16
McCracken-Curtis WeddiA. !.

Miss Nan McCracken and Harry b.
Curtis were married at Parma, Idaho.
On August 7th, and left for tour Of
the coast, expecting to be gone a
month.
Miss McCracken has been teaching
in the schools here for several years,
and has been very successful teacher,
having won the lasting love Of as many
pupils as any one who has ever taught
in our schools. Mr.. Curtis is our county
auditor and clerk of the court and dur
ing his long residence here has made a
host Of friends who wish him happy
home life.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-16

hat in his hand, playfully holding it
over and about the eyes. Of Franks
horse Tor few rods, and. at the same
time losing his balance and reaching
strangely for some support. He fell be-
tween the horses, lighting on his head
and shoulders, fracturing his skull and
expiring Immediately.
Investigation led to the conclusion
that he had I'm attack Of epilepsy or
heart failure, and that he was expiring
as he fell.
Z Deceased was 50 years old, and had
lived in this part Of the country since he
was q young man, and was foreman for
the ]. G. Burke Cattle Company and
Others for long periods. He was good
man with stock, and good manager of
men. His wife died some years ago,
and his son Frank and his two daugh.
ters, Grace and WA, live at American
Falls, and came hsss Saturday morning
to take the remains home for burial.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-16
II RESOLUTION
From the Village Fathers to the Press Club


Whereas Ii is with satisfaction and pde that we have OBJ
served the work Of your and the fact that yours the on
y active working force Of is kind in the state that accompshes
what undertakes evidence to Of the eamesness Of your
purposes and are doing splendid boosting for Idaho. and
Wheaa In your travels yoa may have heard Of The Village
Of Backfoot just changing city Of the second Glass; situated
Is miles north Of The Gate City to this beautiful place we In
citizens all wealthy. the crops looking 6ne the hoa
will be fat in November and besides killing the atted calf and
bringing automobiles and buffalo robes around for your ue
will furnish you place of meeting which will not be chilled
by the coal famine and there will be Brussels carpets on the
aoor We want show you sugar factory operation
city waterwoRs our Land Office and our one state nst
ton where we hope you will never stay permanently Our people
all very socaband hosptabe and our city marshal is the
most gallant and 5bigng public Our whole family
anxious get acquainted with you and peradvenure to de-
HONORABLE mention your valuable papers, To be plain
ladies gentlemen you with the date Of your
annual hog killing November and local press is instructed
to all honorable your presence that time
Therefore be it resolved that invitation Of the Village Of
Backfoo hereby extended to the Eastern Idaho Press Club
to hold its regular meeting at Blackoot Idaho and be
further resolved
That copy Of this resolution be spread on the minutes Of
the Board Of Trustees Of the Village Of Backoot that the
be pnbished The Idaho Republican and that the editor
Of the paper present the club with a copy Of same
Passed and approved this 9TH day Of August 1907
Attest
CT. EILLIARD ALEX YOU'VE
Clerk pro tenn, -. Chairman
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-16
An advance OF dollar ton in coal is
the latest on the fuel situation.
Death of j. S. Reed.

Johnny Reed, one the old residents
Of this valley, met with a fatal accident
on the street in Blackfoot last Friday
afternoon and died instantly.
He was ready to 60 on a round up,
and was to start Saturday morning. He
and Frank Burk were in town together,
and as they prepared to leave for camp,
Mr.. Reed, in a playful way, bantered
Frank fvr race. and they finally
mounted and started for little dash to
the stockyards, Mr.. Reed carried his
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-16
Will Buy Merganthaler.

Blackfoot is soon to have $500
type setting machine, known as the 'aBig
Merg," which casts line Of type at a
time, and does the work Of six men.
Few weekly papers in the state set as
much type as The Republican, and the
expense of hand work is SO great that
the purchase Of a machine has become
imperative. The machine will be in
stalled early in September, and the
publication of our next special edition
will be postponed so we can do the
work on the machine, it being very diff
cult to handle it in the old way.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-16
The Irrigation Congress.

The fifteenth meeting of the national
irrigation congress will be at Sacramento
September to Z, and the usual great
prog ram has been arranged to be filled
by the nations greatest men. Sacra-
mento and the State Of California have
been busy for long time arranging to
give the delegates the most possible
freedom and sightseeing while there
and excursions will be given to as many
places Is possible.
What the town Of Welser, Idaho, did
with cantalopes last year for visitors at
Boise during the congress, California
proposes to do with great number of
products, and delegates who are going
might as we'll be getting in trim for
n big feed Of all the products Of the
Golden State. Special rates will be
given, and I'LL who go will know that
every other person who attends from
outside Of California, pays his railroad
fare in coin of the realm, for nothing
but a ticket is recognized on any part
of an inter state trip.
A long list Of valuable prizes is to be
awarded, press representatives will be
there galore to report it, and We shall
all be able to read about it, even II we
do not see it. Those who can go are in
vited to consult the announcements of
low rate excursions to Portland, Seattle
and Van Couver, and consider the
matter taking an ocean voyage to The
Golden Gate. egts
Each town or village is entitled to
FIVE delegates, and each canal or irriga-
tion company two.
Postmaster George i. Wall has been
appointed by the county commissioners,
and Judge Bevans and w. G. Strother
by tho village. The fare for the round
trip is 1895.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-16

to demand all this, and such precau-
tions, when shown, should be the more
appreciated.
Physicians are usually accorded right
Of track when they signal for it, and
vehicles carrying U. s. mail may take
the main track il the driver desires.
When vehicles meet and one driver
gives less than half of the road, the
other is not justified in Intentionally
locking wheels with him to damage his
vehicle, altho he is justified in stopping,
aud forcing the other driver to pull out.
II one is forced off the grade and hurt
in such q case, the one taking more
than his share Of the track is liable for
damages.
PETTY ANNoYANCEs.
There are many petty annoyances
which may be inflicted on people, for
which there is probably no legal red
ress. For instance, driving rapidly to
keep anyone from passing, and then
driving very slowly after the one in the
rear quits trying to pass. Also using
loud and boisterous language iu passing
people or peoples dwellings; refusing to
get out Of the way when people are try
ing to pass with loose stock, or stock
that is wild or timid; driving thru a
bunch OF sheep in the road at a rate of
speed that does not permit the sheep to
get out Of the way; permitting dogs to
dart out at people when passing. etc,
tho any of these things may result in
damages unavoidable to the injured
ones, and if tracable to absolute care
lessness or malice, might be proper
basis for damnge suit against the per-
sou whose carelessness or malice caused
the damage.
Unwritten lays are self-operative, but
the offender may not know just how or
when he pays the penalty Of violating
them. For instance, society has an up-
written law that person shall not eat
with his knife, yet nobody will prosecute
him if he does, tho they might not care
to invite him out to their dinner and
social affairs. BY leaving him out OF
Withholding favor from him he is
published.
There are some unwritten lawsof the
highway, which, ifviolated, woutaI not
furnish ground for prosecution in the
courts but people can withhold their
favors from those who disregard other
peoples rights in the road or make /
themselves disagreeable, and people
who keep a dog that always rushes out
to annoy people passing, receives the
contempt of everybody the dog annoys.
itself may not effect such
people, but the loss of favors withheld
from them as result Of contempt MS
the penalty referred to above which
they pay withou: knowing when or how
they pay it.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-16
Back from the Park.

X. N. West and wife, Mrs Smith and
son, Fred Weston, and Miss May Hamp
got back from the Yellowstone Park last
Friday, and report having had " very
fine trip. Mr.. West says they had
huckleberry pie, strawberry short cake,
the finest Of posies and nice, white
snowballs, all picked the same day on
the Teton Pass in Wyoming. 1t is
a pretty good bush that produces
huckleberry pie, tho the ladies did not
youch for picking the pie crust off the
bushes.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-16
Going SOmel

W. A. Beakley is busy lawyer most
OF the time, collections being his spec
lalty. II he promises to bring suit, he
S very liable to bring it, his record last
week being four cases day and one
over on Saturday, making 25 cases for
the week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-16
Notice to Canal Men.

The annual tax on corporations, which
we have referred to heretofore, was due
on August 18th. II your secretary has
not forwarded the fee to the secretary
of state, it might be we'll to attend to it
at once. Attorney General Guheen
says he sees no reason why the cooper
ative canal can claim exemption under
the law as it stands.