davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-16
ITS PAST

the Indians forced back and the buffalo
driven from prairie the cattle kings held sway
pasurng their herds here preumng to eyeytng but such
the with perhaps small herds
established homes here, and working faith
fully though possibly their very best interests and the home
steaders coming settle the
good good themselves and their posrerity
adopting nearly dry farming of soil culture
fully Campbell hope the county lies
practice of system of farming which the moisture
growing generally yield in accordance with the
amount Of labor properly spent repaid
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-16

Springfield the county seat is pleasantly
above the junction of Cat and Bear creeks general
barber shop county Offices estate Office hotel and
resdences also an NJ Wa lodge and brass larger
might well be proud Of bank building livery
completion An excellent local telephone system
Villas and ranches miles parts county op
alton Other phone lines building Long
necon secured via Lamar the railway
Daily except Sunday mail
by which the parts reached
from the
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-16
Some Facts Concerning
Baca County.
as BIG rs Il STATE

roACA COUNTY the extreme southeastern
ID Colorado being county 1t is 81 miles long IRON east
TO west and As miles north SOUTH containing
800 square miles from 500 800 feet
CLIMATE
The climate exceptionally healhfl benefng especially those
the dry climate and the abund
ne of warm sunshine pleasant nights which follow the
yrest and experience for himself
The location enough the Rocky Mountains to
the rigorous foothills too far be the cyclone
belt which of The climate mild seldom sulhy
summer nor very Cattle and horses usually through
the winter with little than grazing on the
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-16
Population
Schools and Churches
Taxes.
The County Seat

along economical lines.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-16

JoHN \. WILLIAMS Register.
c. FROST LrGGErr, Receiver.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-16
LAND AND n LIVING


County The land rich and productive and would all be taken
steading.
CROPS
Wheat rye oats barley milet, maize,
dian raised Cane and milo maize
extensively produced
nua. More wheat, especially the drought resisting sorts,
being grown each This will before
be wheat producing country Live stock of all
sheep thrive products
The quality of the Colorado pork fed the small
here, is said to be unsurpassed
FRUITS
Those who tried raise fruits very
County prize
and Largest Collection of Fruits from the District"
WATER
pure abundant depth OF in
places Windmill irrigation extensively pacticed
field open for development.
Population
population county LOCO is growing. The
progressive peaceable
neither a saloon pauper in the county.
Schools and Churches
county system grade schools compe
teachers The Metodsts only organzaonin
but it decidedly helpful all who viii permit
Taxes.
taxes are low and the business of the county is conducted
along economical lines
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-17
Southern Railway.
sCuEDuLE

90 IhUULE
BETWEEN WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA, sTRAs.
BURG AND HARRIsoEBURG.
Effective Dec. :, 1907.
N. B.--Following Schedule figures are pub
shed only az information and are not guar
anteed.
Grains Nos. 40 aud % daily; trains Nos. lib,
27s. ga, I'll, week days.)
WESIR0IIND.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-17
stunu the Lawyer.

The famous Beau Hickman OF Wash
ington was once witness in pending
case and, having testified in the course
of his examination in chief that the
client or the attorney on the other side
was without funds. was being sharply
cross examined by that barrister. HEX
man averred that the client had HIM
self told him of bis penniless state. The
LAWYER insisted that the exact Ian
guage be repeated Hickman hesitat-
ed. but when pressed under threat OF
contempt proceedings he finally said,
sswell, sir, II / must answer, he told
me this morning that he had no mon
ey." "Well, sir, what language did he
use?" "why, l asked him to lend me
half a dollar. and he said he couldn't,
for you had robbed him of every cent
Of his money and II he didn't get out
of your clutches very soon his children
would starve."
BY the time the laughter had sub
sided and the lawyer had time to col
\ect his thoughts the case was decided
gainst him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-17
One of the Mean Ones.

A worthy old Gentleman in the Coun-
try, having employed an Attorney, OF
whom he had a pretty good Opinion, to
10 some Law Business for him in Lon
don, he was greatly surprised on his
eming to Town, and demanding his
Eli of Law Charges, to find that 1t
mounted to at least three Times the
"a he expected; the honest Attorney
sured him that there was no Article
vi his Bill but what was fair and rea-
|sonable. Nay, said the Country Cen
ktleman, here is one of them | am sure
mot be so, for you have set down
ee Shillings and four Pence for 60
to Southwark, when none OF my
hess lay that Way; pray what Is
Meaning Of that Sir; Oh! Sir, said
hat was for fetching the Chine and
Key from the Carriers, that you
me for Present. out Of the Coun-
Joe Miller's Jest Book" 1879.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-17
Whittier at Close Range.

Whittier belonged to those natures
nculd advance with firmness and
artyrdom in good cause, but
Yer comfortable in society, and
impress one with the idea that
would like to run out of the door
at any moment. Yet few enjoyed the
society of congenial friends as did the
Quaker poet. No one relished a good
story more or related one with better
grace. His sense of the ludicrous was
very vivid, and the absurdities of life
and its situations struck him never
more forcibly than when they involved
himself. AS Whittier's nephew and
biographer has asserted, 1t would be
mistake to suppose that gentleness was
n necessity of his nature. His was In
SRlity the result of resolute self con-
troll and the habitual government OF a
tempestuous spirit. Indeed, the poet
had his shrewd, assertive and almost
yindictive side, else he had never been
SO successful a politician and reform
Der. - Caroline Ticknor in Harper's
XWeekly
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-17
IN OUR UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT

Q are at your service night or day. We
keep large supply Of caskess and coffins,
both metallic ca-ke aud metallic lined cas-
kets, 9th caske covered with black cloth,
silver grey and white plush; baskets and cot
Fms In walnut. cak ard mahogany finish
We are prepared TO do Embalming. and do
il 10 a most scientific manner. Telephone
call SO our place In Sadlrr Block, opposite
The Palm Hotel. Respectfully.
jan. S-O7. STR DER Il RAMEY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-17
BAITIMORE& Quo
RAILROAD.
KrFEcrIvK NovEMBER II. 1907.
CHARLES TOWN, w. VA.


ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
For WINCHESTER & STRASBURG
JUNCTION. Depart 3.a3 a. M. (mix-
ed) II 10 a. m, 8 OF p. M. 7 SO p. m.
Winchester only. Arrive 80 night
o.43 a. m, Winchester only. 1911 a.
m, 8 43 pm.
For HARRISONBU RG & STAUN
TON, Depart s.23 a. m. (mixedl. ITO
a m. 6o7 p. m, lHarrlsonburg), Ar
rive 81 night, 1914 a, m, 43 p m.
For LEXINGTON. Depart II,Io q. m.
Arrive 81 night 10 10 a. m. .6.43 ?. m.
For HARPERS FERRY, Depart "a
a, M. Except Monday. a. a. m,
Io.I2 a. M, 6 43 p. IN, Arrive % a.
m, IL 10 a. m. 9 81 D. m 7.s6 pm.
For HAGERSTOWN and Way sta
tons. Depart 4s a. m, 1919 a. m.
Arrive J. SO p. m.
For FREDERICK. WASHINGTON.
BALTIMORE and Way Stations. De-
part o,43 a. M, Io.I2 a. m. Gas p. m.
Arrive II. 10 a. N.
Far MARTINSBURG and Way Sta
tons. Depart 8 43 a. m. Arrive J SO
| p. m.
Fo- CHICAGO, COLUMBUS and
WHEELING, Depart o,43 p m. Ar
| rive lilo a. m.
For PITTSBURG & CHICAGO, De-
part 1919 a. m, 6.43 p. m. Arrive
! OF p. m.
For WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE.
| PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK,
Depart GAS a. M, ro.I2 a. M. 43 P,
m. and 50 night Except Monday
Arrive II roa. m. o.o7p. m, 7 20 p m.
For CINCINNATI, ST. LOUIS and
| LOUISVILLE. Depart 1912 a. M.
GAS p. m. Arrive lilo a. M, 6.o7 p. m
w. A. Spengler. Ticket Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-17
gI'I1'1s1ll|HI'lllz ''''r'


Schedule in Effect Nov, "a, 1907.
TRAINS LEAVE CHARLES Town. w. Va.
No. Is. s0UTnBoUND.
o.11 N, For Basic, Natural Bridge.
o'1A a. ~ Roanoke, Bristol aud In
termediate stations. Pull.
man Sleeper to Knoxville,
Connects at Roanoke with
st Louis Express Through
Pullman Sleeper TO Culun-
No. 81 hus. Cafe Car.
90 Forshepandoah and all inter-
o 10 y. III. mediate points.
No. %. NORTHBOUND.
o.60 N, For Hagsrstown and inter-
o'"- a. "a. mediate citations. Connects
at Shenandoah Juncti n
with b. 4 o. for Washing
ton. Also connects at Ha-
gerstown with O. V. Rail-
road for Harrisburg aud
No. IA points north.
S45 p m ao mediate sssous ana Thro os
Sleeper via Hagcrstown to
New York.
LEAVE SHENANDOAH JUNCTION.
o.A5 m For Basic Bueua Vista, Ro-
-'1o a. III anoke. East Radford, Blue
held Tazeweli, Norton Po-
cahontas Pullman Sleeper
TO Gary, w. Va.
o.oS n, For Hagerstown and the
100 q. ~ north. Pullman Sleeper to
Philadelphia.
Rates. schedules and additional information
furnished upon application to Agents OF thu
Company. or NJ. II. BRAGG,
w. h. BEVILL, TRAY. Pass Agent,
0enl Pass Agent, Roanoke, Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-17

All trains arrive at and depart from New
Union Station, Washington. ID. c., where
connection 10 made for and from Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York.
For Map Folders, Through Ticket Rates,
etc. apply 70 nearest agent or write TO
e. II. ACKERT. Vice Prest and Gsn'I Mgr.
8. II. HARDWfCK, Passenger Traffic Mau'gT
w. II. TAYLOE, Gen. Pass. Agent.
L. 8. BROWN. General Agent.
Washington, d. O.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
How / cured sweeny and FistuIa.

How | Cured Sweeny and FistuIa.
81 want to tell you how saved one
of our horses that had fistula. We
had the horse doctor out and he said
1t was so bad that he did not think he
could cure it, and did not come again.
Then we tried Sloan's Liniment and
it cured it up nicely.
"One day last spring ! was plowing
for a neighbor who had horse with
sweeny, and told him about Sloan's
Liniment and he had me get a bottle
for him, and 1t cured his horse all
right, and he goes off now like colt
I'VE had horse that had sweeny
awfully bad and we thought it was
never going to be any good, but we
used Sloan's Liniment and 1t cured it
up nicely told another neighbor
about it and he said it was the best
Liniment he ever used.
1--WE are using Sloan's Sure Collie
Cure and we think 1t Is all right"
A. D. Bruce. Aurelia, la.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
THE GREAT MANS OCCUPATION.
Nothing Very Serious In His Mlno
Just at That Moment.

The nlulti-millionaire was being
shaved. AS he lay back in his chair.
looking upward. his grave face gave
the impression that he was in deep
study.
''Ah." whispered one of the barber
shop loiterers, I'll wager n dollar
against a toothpick that he is think
ing of railroad mergers"
No" said another. he is thinking
about bear raids in Wall street"
Bet he is pondering over the re-
bate SYSTEM" echoed third.
I'll ask him."
Walking over to the chair he said
politely:
Beg your pardon, sir, but to settle
an argument, would you kindly tell us
what mighty question you are study.
ing over?"
The multi-mIllionaire turned his
lathered face around and smiled. II
was Just studying two flies doing
handsprings on the ceiling" he
chuckled. and the trio of guessers
looked so sheepish they failed to hear
Next" when it was called to them.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
HOW TO TEST LlNseeo OIL

paint go wrong on the house more
quickly than poor oil. 1t is as bad In
its way as adulterations in the white
lead. Petroleum oil cheapeners may
be detected by placing drop of the oil
on black painted surface. If one sees
the characteristic iridescence or play
of colors which kerosene exhibits. 1t
Is evidence of adulteration. Corn and
fish oil can be detected by the smell.
Adulteration in white lead can best
be discovered by the use of a blow
pipe. which National Lead Company
will send with instructions free to
anyone interested in paint. Address.
National Lead Company. Woodbridge
Building, New York.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
Big FInaneiers in Jail.

80 you people put couple Of mag
mates in Jail on heavy fines, did you?
asks the investigating reformer.
YES" replies the native. I'VE fined
them the limit; they wouldn't pay and
we put them in cells"
That's a good example"
rs It? Within Two days they organ
ized the prisoners. guards and jailers
into the International Penalty Com
pany. issued five hundred million in
bonds. paid the fines of all the prison
crs. left us with a mortgage on the jail
and the court house--and stuck the
surplus money in their pockets.
caso Evening Post.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
HOW HE SHOT THEM.
Made Little Difference to Sportsman
Where His Birds Were Hit.

Down in Florida. where l spend
the greater part Of the winter" said
the sunburned New Yorker, they are
not so particular about observing the
game laws and the little niceties OF
hunting as we are up north. l had
frequently seen water fowl shot with.
out giving them chance to rise. Com
ing up to Jacksonville y big German
got on the train at Port Orange with a
nice string of duck. He sat next me
in the smoker and / struck up a con-
versation with him.
"'Nice lot of ducks you have there.
1 said.
yah he replied.
"Where did you get them?' asked.
"'Down py de inlet up de creeks.
he said.
81 suppose you shot them on the
wing l ventured, remembering the
trick of the pot hunters.
YAH he replied solemnly. on de
wing, und in de feet. und in de head,
Everywhere. Dere dey are. You can
examine dem und see for yourself.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
eAsY's ITCHING HUMoR.
Nothing Would Help Him-Mother Al
most in Despair-Owes Quick
Cure to Cuticura.

Several months ago. my little boy
began to break out with itching sores.
l doctored him, but as soon as l got
them healed up in one place they
would break out in another. l was
almost in despair. l could not get
anything that would help him. Then
l began to use Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Ointment. and after using them
three times, the sores commenced to
heal. He is now well. and not a scar
is left on his body. They have never
returned nor left him with bad blood,
as one would think. Cuticura Rene
dies are the best | have ever tried,
and ] shall highly recommend them to
any one who is suffering likewise.
Mrs. William Geeding. 102 Washing
ton St, Attica, Ind, July %, 1901"
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
Pants for the Orphans.

There = praiseworthy custom in
some families OF sending all the
pants" that the boys have gone
through. wholly or in part, to the asy-
lum for orphans, and, as the orphans
never mind hole more or less, they
are glad to get the garments. In one
of these families few days ago oc-
Cured a little incident bearing on this
laudable custom. Fred was engaged
in that extremely fascinating. but
rather dangerous. sport of sliding
down the banisters.
What are you doing there. Fred?'
asked mamma.
Making pants for the poor little
orphous," answered Fred.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
The Man Over Forty,

Following his interesting and suS-
gestive discussion of "The Age of
Mental Virility" in the April Century.
DR. W. A. N. Dorland will go further
into the subject in the May number.
presenting under title of what the
World Might Have Missed" brilliant
and startling summary of the great
work done by men over forty-in the
field of science, in the world of art, in
political and diplomatic life. in music.
and most of all, perhaps, in literature.
The result of the Philadelphia physi-
clans years of research along this
line OF investigation makes a splendid
and stimulating showing for the man
above middle age.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
Memories of Grant.

The recent death of DR.. George F.
Shrady, who was the last survivor OF
General Grants surgeons, lends added
pathetic interest to DR.. Shrady's
Memories of General Grants Last
Days. publication of which will be-
gin in the May Century. These memo
ries will give new and very init
mate picture of General Grant "as he
appeared to one who was in close and
friendly contact with him during the
last months of his life," when "he was
no longer the man of arms to be
dreaded, or the President to be calum.
mated, but the brave and helpless suf-
ferer to be pitied and admired"
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
perversIon Of Type,

The Sunday school teacher was en-
tertaining her class with what she
had fondly planned to be a social
evening"" To her disappointment she
found that all spontaneity had been
left at home with the boys everyday
clothes, and conversation dragged
hopelessly until her bull terrier came
into the room. He sniffed about from
one shy hand Of welcome to another,
when suddenly a boyish voice. gruff
with embarrassment, burst forth: Il
had bull pup like that oncet, but he
growed up into a bloodhound
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
Easy Victory for Pat,

An Englishman, an Irishman and a
Scotchman were one day arguing as
to which of the three countries pos
sessed the fastest trains.
Said the Englishman, We'll. I've
been in one of our trains and the tele.
graph poles have been like a hedge"
I've seen the milestones appear
like tombstones," said the Scot.
BE jabers," said Pat, Il was one
day in train in my country and We
passed a field of carrots, field OF
turnips, field of parsley. one OF
onions and then a pond of water, and
we were going so fast that though.
1t was BROTH"
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
BUILT RIGHT.
Brain and Nerves Restored by Grape
Nuts Food.

The number of persons whose all
ments were such that no other food
could be retained at all, is large and
reports are on the increase.
For 10 years | suffered from dys-
pepsia, finding no food that did not
distress me-" writes a Wis. lady. Il
was reduced from 1i5 to 80 lbs, grad
ually growing weaker until l could
leave my bed only a short while at n
time, and became unable to speak
aloud
Three years ago was attracted by
an article on Grape-Nuts and decided
to try it.
My stomach was so weak 1 could
not take cream. but used GrapeNuts
with milk and lime water. 1t helped
me from the first, building up my sys-
TEN in manner most astonishing to
the friends who had thought my re
covery impossible.
Soon | was able to take Grape
Nuts and cream for breakfast, and
lunch at night, with an egg and Grape
Nuts for dinner.
81 am now able to eat fruit, meat
and nearly all vegetables for dinner.
but fondly continue Grape-Nuts for
breakfast and supper.
"At the time of beginning Grape
Nuts could scarcely speak SEN
tence without changing words around
or talking crooked in some way, but
my brain and nerves have become so
strengthened that | no longer have
that trouble" There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich Read The Road to Well
ville." in pkgs.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01

Laundry work at homo would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. it is usually neces-
sary to use SO much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind paste OF varying
thickness, which not only destroys tie
appearance. but also affects the wear.
Ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
She Did Her DUTY BY Him.

One Monday morning the colored
wash lady" did not arrive at the
usual hour to do the weekly washing
of family residing in a Pennsylvania
town.
When she appeared some time later
the mistress of the house descended to
the kitchen and was greatly edited
by the woman's explanation.
"No'm"-carefully removing hat
ornamented by a voluminous black
veil-"I wasn't sick. had to stay
home to receive my diseased brothers
remainders that was sent from Pitts
burg day before yisterday."-Lippin.
rnft'x
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
500 Reward, S1OO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there IL that science
has been able in all Its stages, and that 10
Catarrh. Halls Caiarrh Cure 10 the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. CRtarrh
being constitutional disease. requires constltu
tonal treatment. Hairs Citarrh Cure Is taken in.
tcrnaliy acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature In doing It's work. The proprietors have
much faith In It's curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any that II falls to
cure. Send for list OF testimonials
Address f. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 15c.
Tako uaIs Family Pulls for constipation
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
PATS MIND WAS LOGICAL.
Quick to See Ono Strong Point a. to
Victims Identity.

Previously to entering the railroad
yards an able-bodied loafer picked up
small. glittering object from the
sidewalk and. without examining It
very closely. pinnedS it to hfs coat,
says the Philadelphia Ledger. Three
minutes later he collided with slow.
ly moving freight train, was hurled
against post and picked up insensi
BILE. The train dispatcher. notified by
telephone. called up Patrick Doyle,
the yardmaster's assistant, and said:
You'd better search his pockets
Doyle. Find out who he is, notify his
friends and report to me-"
A few moments later the report
came:
There's not line of writing on
him." said Patrick. "but we've identi
fed him by the badge on his coat. He
is Lady Maccabee."
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
A Dreadful Secret.

Wlfe-Iiave you any secrets you
keep from me, dearest?
Husband-None, darling.
Wife-Then | am determined l will
have none from you, either.
Husband-Have you secrets. then?
Wife-Only one, and | am resolved
to make n clean breast of it.
Husband thoarsely)-Go on!
Wife-For several days ! have had
a secret--a secret longing for new
dress, with hat to match, for my birth
day.
That fetched him.-Tatler.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
The Mean Man Again.

Come on. son." said the old farmer.
after the daybreak breakfast, "and
Wen get out in the fields and start
plowing."
But l can't plow today" protested
the youngster, 81 have chills. Why.
dad l am shaking all over"
The old farmer grinned and took n
fresh chew.
''All the better my son. If you can't
plow you can scatter the seed. All
you have to do is to hold them in your
hand and every time you shake 1t will
send them in all directions. Better
than a patent seeder, begoSh."
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
Wiiiina to obIiae.

The poor but nervy young man was
after the hand of the heiress.
Young man." roared her irate IA
ther, never darken my door again
"All right. sir" replied the suitor
blandly, I'll come around tomorrow
and give it coat of bright red paint
That will be much better than dark
ening it."
And the next instant the poor but
nervy young man was being chased
by Scotch coachman. French
chauffeur and an English bulldog.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
No Occasion for IL,

MY dear" said the old man to his
only daughter on the morning OF her
wedding day. Il don't see how am
going to get along without you"
Nov, don't let that worry you
papa" replied the fair maid. as she ad
justed her bridal veil. George con.
fessed to me last night that he hadn't
enough money even to buy second
hand stove, so instead of losing me 1t
looks as II we were going to stay
right with you"
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-01
Looked Like a Hoe.

whats dat. boss?"
why, that's a safety razor, Sam"
"Er what?"
"a safety razor. Sam Didn't you
ever use one?"
No, sab. boss I never did. When
] wants to use hoe | amt gwine ter
use it on m face!"-Yonkers States
man.