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The Springfield herald., 1909-07-16


is assuming the Offices of county
superintendent during the ab-
sence of MIR. Jones.
I Mrs. Meter, who has been
visiting with her daughter, Mrs.
Holmes, returned to her home in
| Kansas Wednesday.
Judge Gray, who has been oc-
cupying the bench, in the county
poor house, was sent to Kansas
Monday by the county commits
sioners, where friends will take
care of him.
A petition is being circulated
in the vacinity of the proposed
town of Two Buttes for the es-
tablishment of postoffice at that
place, andNin all probability
postoffice will be located there in
the very near future.
/ George Villers and Charley
Wilson returned on yesterdays
stage from Kansas where they
have been engaged in the harvest
fields. They have gone down
to the southern part of the coun-
ty where they both have home
steads.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Lamport
started to drive to Lamar on Sat-
urday last, but on arriving at
Villas, one of their horses was
taken violently sick, and they
were compelled to abandon the
trip. The horse was given up
for dead on Saturday night but
on the following morning the
animal was up and grazing about.
County Clerk Spurgeon spent
Sunday in Villas, visiting with
Merchant Wheeler. Will says
the crops and Vegetation in gen.
eral in the vacinity of Villas is
in much better condition than
here. 1t is rumored that there
are other attractions in that To-
cality besides crops that attracts
the attentions of our popular
Clerk.
The county commissioners fin
ished their business and adjourn
ed at noon today. The time of
the board was taken up mostly
in the checking up of the clerks
and treasurer's books which were
found absolutely perfect in every
detail. The remainder of the
time was occupied in auditing
bills. The proceedings will ap-
pear in next weeks issue.
The Herring & Stinson sheep
company have had a number of
men and teams engaged for the
past two weeks in hauling their
wool crop to Clayton. Their crop
this year amounted to 100000
pounds which was sold for s44-
600. AS this sum represents
mostly profits it would seem that
the sheep industry in this county
was lucrative business. Baca
county has many such enterpris-
: ing ranchmen.
: Rain is BADLY needed through
: out the whole northern part of
the county and in some places
the crops are showing signs of
: suffering from the prolonged dry
spell. The southern section of
the county has been more favor
ably considered by the weather
man, and rains have been more
prevalent there than elsewhere,
with the result that the crops and
ranges are yet in fine condition,
and will not suffer materially for
some time to come. In a num-
Der of localities, where spring
seeding was more favorable, har-
vesting is in progress. Present
conditions would indicate late
harvest, as general rule all over
the county, and in case some To-
calities is not frequented by rains
very soon, harvesting will be dis
pensed with.
FOR SALE OR TRADE One
The Springfield herald., 1909-07-16
LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs. Onda Young has been on
the sick list this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Of Stoning-
ton, went to Lamar yesterday.
Mrs. ]. P. Jones and son Carl,
were in town today from Villas.
VIM. Stewart return,d from a
| business trip to Lamar Wednes-
day.
If you want pair of good shoes, go
to the Lamport Mercantile Go.
| Leroy Beightol was among those
from Lamport transacting busi-
ness at the county seat Wednes-
day.
F. Capansky and son Will,
were up from Regnier yesterday
attending to business at the court
house.
Mrs. Spurgeon returned Satur-
day from the Cimarron country
where she spent the fourth visit
ing with friends. She reports
having an enjoyable trip.
C. M. Hines of Las Animas,
has been in Springfield the past
week. He is here with view
of locating on a homestead in
Baca county and seems to be
favorably impressed with the
country.
A party of commercial men
arrived from Lamar in an auto
yesterday morning bound for
Villas. They made the run from
Lamar to Springfield in two
hours, but then that is not so
fast for travelling men.
Mrs. Arthur Smart and family
returned Wednesday, evening
from Denver and vacinity where
they have been visiting for the
past two weeks. She was met
lat Lamar by Mr.. Smart, who
drove up Tuesday, and accom-
panied them home.
]. w. Miller and son Harry,
were here this week from Barber
county, Kansas. Mr.. Barber,
while here, purchased three quar-
ter sections of land from B. B.
Cant, including lands of the
twenty-four circle ranch located
near the Five Mile Water Hole,
where Mr.. Barber will locate a
ranch.
The we'll drillers at Two Buttes
have arrived at a depth of over
200 feet and now have 40 feet of
water. They are still drilling in
an endeavor to secure artesian
water. Building activities will
now soon commence which have
heretofore been retarded owing
to the scarcity of water. 1t is
stated the preliminary work on
the large dam will also be COM
menced in week or ten days.
The. public highway between
Springfield and Lamar Is evident
ly receiving considerable atten-
tion by the Powers county com
missioners lately. Many needed
improvements, such as grading
and filling is being done on the
Lamar end of the road, which
has heretofore been in very poor
condition for years. This is anent
the good roads agitation that is
being waged with such success
throughout the country.
Go to The Lamport Mercantile Co.,
and see their new line of SHOES and
SUMMER DRESS GOODS.
A large steam plowing outfit
arrived at Two Buttes Sunday
evening from Lamar. Work will
commence at once in breaking up
the valley tributary to the irri-
cation project. There are some
$4,000 acres within the scope of
this project and these lands are
being taken in small tracts at a
rapid rate. It's believed, condi-
tions being favorable that several
thousand acres will have been
turned to sod before the close of
the season, and will be in readi-
ness for cultivation in the spring.
The Monan and Konantz mail
service that is supplied from
Syracuse, has been changed, the
The Springfield herald., 1909-07-16

The Lamport Merchantile Co., has
the best line of Summer Dress Goods
ever brought to Eastern Baca county.
Don't fail to see it.
The Springfield herald., 1909-07-16

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25
Fined 81 and Costs.

Newton Davis, the first person to
be tried in this county under the new
law making it a misdemeanor for any
one to smoke cigarettes or have the
markings" in their possession, plead
guilty this afternoon and received a
fine of 81 and the costs of prosecu-
ton under Judge Mckinney. The re-
suit of this trial has been anticipated
with great interest by many, as 1t is
declared by some of the leading at
torneys of the state that the law is
unconstitutional. That Judge Nc
Kinney does not favor it too strongly
is demonstrated by the minimum fine
that he imposed upon the defendant.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25

tanning the photographs and descrip-
tons of Leon Ling and ChOng Sing,
the ChiAaman who are wanted in New
York in connection with the murder of
Elsie Sigel, the Chinese missionary
worker Ching Sing is wanted as a
witness and his companion ~ to ans
Wer the charge Of murder when cap
tured The officers are urged to keep
a close surveillance oa Chinese quarters
and on restaurants, where the men
might seek employment.
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has never been seen since that time
and the anxious mother wishes assist
ance in the matter. Mrs. Hilton stated
in her letter that she has reason to
believe that an accident which occurred
some time ago near the old @. r. & N.
deDot resulted in the death of her son
and wishes to find out the true state
of affairs. Upon looking this matter up
Mr.. Hennessey discovered that the dis
aster to which she referred occurred
over three years ago and SO could not
possibly have killed her son. picture
of the young man, now about 70 years
of age was enclosed and shows him 10
be a fair complexioned youth of pre-
possessing appearance. The name OF
the person killed in this wreck was
learned later from the coroner's books
and Mr. Hennessey wrote at once IN
forming Mrs. Hilton of this fact.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25
Invitation Extended.

Grand Keeper of Record and Seal
r. G. Parks. of the grand lodge Knights
of Pythias for the state of Washing
ton. has received from Grand Chan
cellor Otto Case an invitation to meet
with the reception committee in the
Seattle hotel July A, at which time
plans will be announced for the recep-
ton of the many eastern knights who
will be in attendance at the coming
session Of the grand lodge. Mr. Parks
has been asked to occupy the place of
honor when the famous lola team con-
fers the degree work and is to be
given a position of honor in the auto
parade to be given in connection with
Knights day at the-A.-Y.-P. exposition
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More Suspects.

NEW YORK, June 25.-TWo sus-
poets were found today in the search
for Leon Ling, the Chinaman accused
of killing Elsie Sigel, the mission
worker. One was taken at Newton
Long Island, the other aboard the
steamship Arizonian, enroute from
Hampton Roads to San Francisco. The
former answers the description of the
fugitive.
The other suspect was found through
the roll of the ships crew. He shipped
on the vessel few days ago and sue
ceeded In getting out of port without
attracting notice. There is no wireless
aboard and unless the government tug
overtakes the ship, nothing further car
be heard of the Chinese until the
Arizonian reaches port.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25
Cinmiotti-Crnn

Cimmiotti- Crun.
beautiful aud impressive mar
fiage was solemnized at Freewater
park Thursday noon when Miss Ora
Crum of Olex, Ore, became the wife
of Mr.. Leonard Cimmiotti of Glen.
Oregon. The bride is a daughter of
! Mrs. Sarah CRum of Olex, and a mem
Der of the distinguished Rhinehart
family which is new holding its
annual reunion in the park.
The encampment had been espec-
tally prepared for this occasion and
promptly at IL o'clock Miss Nellie
Morton sang 90, Promise Me" This
was followed by the wedding march
played by Miss Wilma Rhinehart
The large assemblage tent was beau
tifully decorated with white flowers
and green foliage. The floor was
covered with canvas on which were
strewn beautiful flowers.
A large wedding bell hung over the
rosfrum and in semicircres on each
side the maids in attendance waited
in white each hearing a bouquet Oh
red roses. They were Misses Ruby
Edwards, Helen Rhinehart. Maude
Morton, Emma Rhinehart Pearl Ed
wards, Ina Edwards. Bess Rhinehart,
Vera Edwards, Velma Edwards, billy
Morton, Stella Rhinehart and Ruby
Haines.
: The flower girls were Lena Smith,
Helen Eubanks, Audra Rhinehart and
Velma Wilkins, who carried trays OF
! roses
Miss Alma Edwards was brides
maid, and Mr.. Jesse Crum. was best
man. The bride was gowned in white
silk trimmed IN lace and carried a
bouquet of bride roses. The groom
wore black.
The wedding was solemniZed by the
Rev. Robert Warner Of Wilbur Mem
orial Methodist church In the pres
enee OF about $50 guests nearly ell of
whom were relatives of the bride
After the ceremony the company was
, conducted to the dining tent where all
We're invited to sit down to an elab-
crate wedding dinner. at the close OF
which Mr.. T. A Rhinehart Of La
Grande in a few well chosen remarks
presented the newly married couple
with a case Of silverware and other
| costly presents from the Rhinehart
/ family reunion.
The young couple left in the af-
ternoon for Spokane and other points
Their future home will be in Glenn
Oregon, where the groom is in the
grain business.
/ The Rhinehart family guests were
from four states and IS different coun-
ties. This is their seventh annual
gathering, but the first time that a
wedding has occurred at their gath
eringS.
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Reserve Stats Ready.

secretary Robert H. Johnson, Of the
'""'rN fair association, has an
"ooheed that reserved seats in the
strand stand at the race track may
''" De secured by telephoning Main
o. An additional row of box seats has
'eeh installed in the grand stand. and
we seating capacity doubled. One OF
'"e most exciting events of the cele-
'''uon Of the Fourth will be the 2:1t
f'O7 on the afternoon of the Fourth
'-snI entries for the event having been
''e'Fed. Owners of the horses to COM
'e are oent on winning and as re-
S-''' me rivalry is exceptionally strong
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25
Austin Elderly Arrested.

Austin Elderly. a we'll known young
man Of this city, was arrested by Off
GER Allen at 1920 o'clock this morn
ING and booked at police headquarters
On the charge of disorderly conduct.
lhe offense with which young Elderly
Is charged is that Of taking the Still
automobile from where it had been
'elt on Main street, and driving about
TIE city for several hours. Elderly
VIII be given a hearing before JUS
ice Mckinney this afternoon at 4
O'clock.
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PuuiIistic Exhibition,

David Evans and William Meineke,
who engaged in a fistic encounter last
night at o'clock, were arrested by
Officer George Rolf and booked at po-
lice headquarters on the charge Of dis
orderly conduct. Evans and Meineke
employed a chair and billiard cue, re-
spectiyely, to add realism to the bout
Evans furnished s25 bonds and
Meineke deposited SIS for appearance
before Justice Mckinney this after
noon at o'clock.
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Not Recalled.

TOXIC. June 25.-Ambassador TAX
ahira is coming home from Washing
ton. D. c., this SUMMER, but he will
not be recalled, according to state
ment made today to the United Press
by Nippondempo, representative, IN an
interview. The statement was made
in replv to rumor that Takahira
would be recalled because he is I'M
able to cope with questions arising
between the two nations.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25
Saws "Jimmy" Is Not Sane.

Complaint was filed this morning by
"Cap' S. c Masterson, relative to the
sanity of James Hood, one or tne
county's children" and he Will be
examined tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock by a board to determine the
condition of his mind. Jimmy, as
he is commonly known, has been tbs
continual source Of much worry to the
keeper of the poor farm and persists
in doing things which would indicate
that he is not in his right mind.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25
Meats Mo Eioher

contrary to the general belief that
price Of meat is higher this year
'''' Iast year, c. G. Stadleman, Of
N'''0'5inan Bros, says that TIE price of
'.''' mas not increased. and that pork,
'''ough little higher than some
ago Is no higher than at this
ume last year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25
Police Were Busy.

As a result of the visit TO Nalla
Wana Of the Seils-Floto- circus yes
tqrdav. the police department was
called mon TO make Is arrests and the
citv iail this mornjng contained II OF
the offenders. Judge T. M. Mckinney
has a busy afternoon ahead Of him.
Two of the men arrested furnished
bonds for their appearance today and
we're released from custody.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25
Used VULGAR LANGUAGE

For using profane, indecent and
vulgar language toward a member OF
the Salvation Army last night Fritz
Mtcher is occupying a cell in the city
jail, and may feel the effects of the
new criminsl code which pronounces
the use Of such language toward a
woman as a misd ameanor. Nitcher is
to be given a hearing in justice court
at o'clock today.
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visitor in the city today.
J. 2. Winter of Pendleton, is in the
city on a brief business trip.
E. H. Leonard is in the city today
from Dayton.
Mrs. Z. H. Richardson of Dayton, is
in the city Visiting friends.
The Misses P8arle and Jessie Morri-
son, arrived in the city yesterday from
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25
Serious Charge.

Frank Strube was arrested at IL
o'clock this morning by Patrolman
Thomas Doyle, and is being held in the
city Jail pending an investigation as
to his identity. 1t is thought Strube
is the man who this morning enticed a
little four year-old girl from her nome
on West Main street, and the officers
will sift the matter to the bottom.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25
CelestiaIs Arrested.

All rang. &c Sing and All Fun, Chi
card eners, were arrested by San
;.srv Inspector Gates yesterday after
ian nm the charge of violating ordi-
-,rce No. 1855 by collecting garbage
outside Of the business district. Frank
r5,crs has the contract for ths re-
naval of all garbage in the residence
district and he swore to the COM
,rsfrts on which his competitors were
.rroetd The Cinnamon will be given
hearing in justice court this after
noon
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cause Willie is here tonight. You know
| love you always; don't mind Willie.
Although he is nothing to me, l had to
see him; l did not send for him. Yours
ever loving, Elsie"
Ling's note reads:
Il am writing this while neither rs
away. She would not let me if she
would give you up for anybody. | will
always remember the dear times we
With love, Elsie
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Paw Their Fines,

sentence was passed this morning
~. Judge Brents upon John Kelly,
,5o,nb schwartz and Lucian Genevay
far violating the new criminal code by
obstructing the interior OF their re-
snective places of business from the
outside by means of blinds or screens.
Zach man was fined the sum of $10e
and the costs of prosecution, which
Amounted in the case of Kelly to
s8f 50. to Schwartz, $34.65, and to Gen.
eysy. to $1,000. The fines were ell
raid
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25
PERSONAL

Mrs. E. L. Wheeler is visiting frlencs
and relatives in the city this week
NJ. c. Herrold of Waitsburg, is
business visitor in the city today.
L. S. Lagsdon of Waitsburg, arrived
in the city yesterday for the purpose
of transacting business.
Myron Fine of Prescott, is III Tic
city today transacting business
Harry Brand of F'reewater. was III
the city for few hours yesterday
b. Dygart of Pasco, is a business
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25
Birthday Party.

A number of little friends and their
mammas spent Wednesday,, June 20, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester G.
Johnson on the state line. The occasion
being the fifth birthday of little Nava
Johnson
At noon dinner was served which
was heartily enjoyed by all. 1n the
center of the table was a large bou-
uuet of red roses with long streamers
of myrtle. The afternoon was spent
in games and conversation. The lit
tie hostess received a number OF
beautiful gifts.
Those present were Celeste Pence
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25

Pullman and will remain here for sew
eral days visiting friends.
A L. Neill of Sumpter, Oregon, is I'm
the city on a combined business and
pleasure trip.
Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Marks, who have
been visiting friends in the city, re-
turned to their home in Albany, Ore
gOn, this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25
ELSIE S|GEi PLAYED
LOVE GAME LOOSELY
Wrote Notes to Two Cinnamon, Telling
Each She Loved Only Him and
That She Would Never Prove
E,lce

That Elsie Sigel wrote to both
Chung Gain and Leon Ling with terms
of affection, that she tried to make
each believe he was her true lover, is
indicated by two letters found in
Ling's trunk Both are dated June 8,
the day before the girl was murdered.
One is addressed to Gain and says:
II don't want you to feel badly be-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25
WouId't Work.

Preferring the stiffness and auietuoe
of the cells to the strenuous work OF
pushing lawn mower over the court
ward lawn, Tom Connors ana ). W.
Grav are now reposing in the 'hole'
of the county Jail, as a result OF max
ing their objections too well known
These men, who are both doing Time
for petty larceny. were told TINS
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morning to get out in the sunshine
and do some work, but they promptly
met this order with a fiat refusal.
Having a splendid means of over
coming such stubborness, orders were
once issued that the two men be
placed in the "hole."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25
M.nfs To Find Sister.

Chief of Police Mike Davis is In re-
ceipt of a letter from j. X. Lltteil' ol
Iowa, inquiring- as to the Whereabouts
of his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Wrangen
and Miss Nancy ]. Beatie, who lived
in Walla Walla about a yea rago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25
Charged With Vaqrancy.

Mike Ryan, one of the new corners
to the city, was arrested by Officer
Martin this morning at $3.50 o'clock
and booked at police headquarters on
Inc charge Of vagrancy. He will be
given hearing in justice court at 4
O'clock this afternoon.
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Visitinc in the City.

c. w. Turner, a well known brick
manufact urer of Ohio, and Mrs. r. j.
Alfrey and family, of Sloan, Ark,
are visiting in the city this week, the
guests of DR.. and Mrs. G. p. Cannon,
East Alder street.
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cave for Seattle.

Mrs. Ida B. Hackette and sons Pau
and Sutton, 729 Whitman street lett
laet night for Seattle, where they will
snend two weeks visiting with friends
and attending the exposition
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Her Son Is LIST.

e. ; Hennessey is in receipt of q
: ''er from Mrs. John Hilton of John
- oregon. to the effect that her son,
my who disappeared two years ago
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Returns From Spokane.

Mrs Nellie Hill has returned from
two weeks stay in Spokane, called
home by the illness of her mother, Mrs.
B. S Hill, SAG North Ninth street.
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TOWN TOPICS
Visitinu Her Parents.

Mrs. Harry Newman arrived in the
city last night from her home in Los
.noeres and will remain here for some
...,e visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
,,.- phillip Clark, 206 West Popular
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Mrs. Jeff Brown and her daughter
Miss Pearl, sol North Main street,
leave Monday for Seattle. Phey will
position and points along the sound
os,l oon 81
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25

IL you want to sell or buy, see FOX
Rooms 8 and 4, Barrett Bldg.
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Miss Alice Lane, $50 Locust street,
has returned from a ten days visit
to the A.-Y.-P. exposition. Miss Lane
reports a glorious time.
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Police on Lookout.

The police department today receiv-
e.1 a number CT copies of circulars con-