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St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

bitches sloping and in good, tough
sod. A steep ditch bank cannot easily
hold grass, hence it remains bare and
Is susceptible to washing. Grassy
banks and low grassy places not only
prevent local soil from washing away
but catch sediment washed down unon
them from higher places. 1t is often a
good plan to keep narrow draws" per-
manently in grass. In this way the
draw gradually becomes filed, the field
becomes more level and the grassy
bottom becomes more fertile each
year. Made soil is always rich soil
and grass sod is an efficient factor in
making it.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13
GRADING Literary Power.

Dean Shailer Mathews says that the
newspaper shapes the popular mind
more by its headlines than by it's ed
itorials.' By the same token, au-
thors impress by the title of their
books, not by their contents, artists by
their themes, rather tnan by their ex-
ecution-and lecturers by their plati
tudes more than by their sense.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

Rough on Rats, unbeatable eexterminator
Rough ON Hen Lice, Nest Powder, Csc.
Rough on Bedbugs, Powder or Liq'd, 25c.
Rough on Fleas, Powder or Liquid, 24c.
Rough on Reaches, Pow'd, 15c. .,Liq'd ,25c.
Rough on Moth and Ants, Powder, Csc.
Rough on Skeeters, agreeable touse, Csc.
E. S. Wells, Chemist. Jersey City, n. J.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13
Like the Rest Of Lis

Please, mumsey, just five cents, 50
begged Johnnie
But, Johnnie, it was only this
morning that gave you five cents"
Il know, mumsey, but"-putting his
arms around her neck-"T'm SO hard
on money. ."-Everybody's Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

Nature helps every man to become
that which he desires to become. If
he put forth no effort Nature assumes
his wishes to be nobody, and grants
his prayer.-Elbert Hubbard.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13
With a smooth iron and Defiance

With smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and it will be positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13
The Reason WHY.

Il wonder why men don't take more
interest in the primary"
Possibly because it is a secondary
consideration. ."-Ba1timore American
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

One size Smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder. It makes
tight or new shoes easy. Cures swollen,
hot, sweating, aching feet, ingrowing
nails. Always use it to Break in new
Shoes. At all Druggists. 25c. Don't accept
any substitute. Trial package FREE by
mail. Address Allen S.OlmSted, ,LeRoy. n. Y.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13
Do You Know Him

What sort of chap is he?"
well, he's one of those fellows
who think that anything mean is a
joke if it isn't on him"
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

For Colds and Gripp-CapudIre.
The best remedy for Gripp and Colds In
Hicks Capudine Relieves the aching and
Heverishness. Cures the cold-Headaches
also. It's Liquid-Effects immediately-10
gb and EQc at Drug Stores.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

The q. s.. Government has bought 25
Gross $500 boxes of Rough on Rats to
send to the Panama Canal Zone. because Il
does the work. The old reliable that never
fails. The unbeatable exterminator. l5c,
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13
EXnerienced.

Non-C0m. Ito recruit)- don't sup
oose you ever smelt powder, have
gou?"
Recruit--Oh, yes. was in drug
store before l enlisted.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

The rule of three is fully recognized
by the man who lives with his mother
in-law, his wife, and his first baby.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

Stop guessing! Try the best and most
certain remedy for all painful ailments
Hamlins Wizard Oil. The way it re-
heves, all soreness from sprains, cuts,
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

1t seems strange to the masculine
intelligence that many a woman who
is afraid of mouse isn't a bit afraid
of her husband.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

Don't place too much confidence in
appearances. The fellow who is up
with the lark may have kept the lark
up all night,
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13
Much Time on the Road.

She-I reached my thirtieth birth
day yesterday.
He-It must have taken you at least
40 years to get there.-Fliegende Blat-
ter.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

Constipation causes many serio~s diseases. I;
is thoroughly h:ed by Doctor Pierees PleaaanG
Pellets. One LAXATIVE, three for cathartie
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13
Pettis's Eye saIve Restores.

a;!So.da No matter tt. how, how badly the eyes may be
ard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethfng, softens the gums, reduces In.
Asmmaton. s1lays pain. cures wind collie 25c bottle
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

through nagging cough or irrtated throat Aliens
Lung Balsam will heal the affection quickly and
harmlessy All druggists. 25e, SC and SIOO bottles
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

Great men do not drop out of the
sky in eve~ing dress.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

a homely truth is better than q
handsome lie
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

The man who has been down can
appreciate being up in the world.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13
For Headache Trv Hieks, canuaIna

Whether from CGlds, Heat, Stomach or
Nervous troubles, the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's LiQufd-pIeas-
ant 70 take-Efects Immediately. 10. 2E
and Soc at Drug Stores.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

A man isn't necessarily hot-headed
because he wears stove-pipe hat.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

When duty calls on a man he is apt
to be out.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

EPRAINS AND BRUISES
Mtgappear like magic under the healing touch Sf
Perry LAWS Painkiller During this icy weat her no
hpusehOld should be without 1t. In 25c 3c 5Oc sizes
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13
Quickly Made Crates

Shoe boxes are thc right shape aid
size for crates just as they come emp
ty from the shoe stores. Cut out two
strips on each side and put a cross
partition in the middle and the crate
is complete. This will prove very use
full in handling the fruit crop or for
potaties, etc. A short strip of wood
with the under surface cut out for the
fingers nailed to each end will prove
convenient when handling the crates.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

possessed of the same blood that has
produced our finest specimens of farm
live stock. What a pity that any of
our well bred live stock should go to
waste when there is so much need of
it for actual improvement. When
will it become generally known and
understood that pure breds or high
grades that are runted from neglect
are no better than any scrubs?
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

Don't think that because a. man is
willing to lend you helping hand
he'll stand for touch.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-11-13

POST CARDS y sss 1Gssns Is sseB s3RRS sa8S
Hs@W1 Tysst,Taesi sketch OF Viewy ~ AosIeans IA
Iceepte5li; liT4 5eIF. IOs Royal NeW OAAS''''-'
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
Decision Rendered
in TOrrenS Cases

In the Torrens cases, which
were argued at Lamar, on Aug
ust 23d, the court ruled adversely
to the registration in the forty
one contested cases involving
title to seventy-four quarter sec
tions of land in this county, tax
ing the costs to the applicants.
There was a number of default
cases in which the applicants
were granted DEGREES of registra-
ton, the total number so regis
tered being seventy-two quarter
sections, or about one half of the
whole number involved in the
Torrens cases which were at is
sue.
1t is a matter to be regretted
that the settlers have not real
lied all they hoped for. Yet they
have secured DEGREES registering
about one half of the DEGREES
asked for, and the remainder are
in as good if not in better con-
dition than heretofore, they hav-
ing the advantage of added age.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
Blaine Items

This Yacinity was visited Saturday
by the heaviest rain of the season.
Mr. Hooker wae helping to put up
sheds on the Weeden ranch Monday.
A. C. Curtis and family were visiting
IN the Stonington country last week.
T. Wecden was hunting help the first
of the week to assist in putting up his
fodder.
G. Grill took some parties to Spring
field Thursday to file on claims near
this place.
Bud Dean took several parties to
Springfield Thursday to file ON claims
near the Watson ranch.
Mr.. Hall, who lives on Buffalo creek,
near the VIM. Young ranch, is selling
out expecting to leave the country,
Mr. Enlowe's family spent Tuesday
night at uhe Knox ranch on their way
to Kansas with bunch of horses.
Lyle Knox visited home folks Sun
day, returning to j. H. Christy's ranch
Monday, where he has been working
the past month.
L. l.. Knox was in the Mundel neigh
borhood Wednesday inspecting some
cattle for Wallace & Konkel, who were
shipping to Kansas City.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
StOningtOn Items

Many of our farmers are busy har-
vesting their broom corn.
Earnest and Walter Lowery are look
ing after things on their homesteads.
e. S. Jackson made a trip to SYRIA
cuse last week after freight, returning
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pressco Bryan are Wis
iting friends and relatives in this vaci-
nifty. they will remain several weeks.
Our Stonington merchant, f. E. Lam
port, has purchased the motorcycle
fnrmerly owned by his cousin, Lester.
Stonington was well represented at
the fair at Lamar last week and our
boys proved themselves to be live ones.
A. l.. Walker returned from SYRIA
cuse Tuesday evening where he had
taken load of wheat. His wheat
tested 83 pounds to the bushel.
Stonington is rapidly becoming the
metropolis Of Baca county. When
nearing the town the honk of the auto
the rumbling of the machine shop and
the rafting of the delivery wagons
causes one to take notice of the trend
of progression. If this continues, our
city limits will be obliged to be ex-
tended to include konantZ.
Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Walker left for
Syracuse last Saturday. Mrs. Walker
will continue on to Grand Junction,
Colo., for months visit with rela-
tives. Mrs. Walker was anticipating
most enjoyable time with her brothers
and sisters, but upon her arrival
her pleasures will be enshrouded
in deep sorrow, for since she left Ston:
ington word was received that broth:
er, Willie Mohler, had answered the
summons of death, he having expired
on the 26th ult., from an attack Of
appendicitis. He had been i'll but a
week and Mrs. Walker had not been
aware of his illness and the fact that
she had not seen her brother for eleven
years, comes as severe blow to her.
Mrs. Walker and her aged parents
have the sympathy of large circl Of
friends here.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
Sunday School Convention

A convention of the Sunday schools
of Baca county is to be held at Ston-
ington under the auspices of the
county association, Saturday even
ing, Sept. 18th, and Sunday the 10Th.
This is for all who have sufficient in
terest in sunday school work to at
teLd, and especially for officers and
tenchers of the various schools. We
hope no school will fnil to have
elected or appointed delegates in at
tendance, or fail to make report,
after next sunday to the secretary of
the county association. Mrs. q S.
Collins, StoninSton.
On Oct. 1st the State s. $. associ-
alton plans to have "house to house
visitation campaign throughout the
state In order that we may do our
part we must prepare for it. The
plans will be- explained and prepar-
ations mad. mt the convention. The
following in program subject to
change:
SATURDAY EVENING
40 Song Service.
7:45 Sermon or address. ...., .....,. Rev. Dean
SUNDAY a. NJ.
800 Conference of executive committee of
county association, pastors, superinten-
dents, delegates and teachers
9:45 Devotional exercises. Rev. Is. II. Joncr
1880 Is the = s worth while Geo Il. Konkcl
~ Ian III t.. tl,., - .
munity .......s..,... .....W. NJ. stewart
lO:ao Special music or recitation.
lO:4L The home in relation to the SIS Rev. Hazel
II 100 The House 10 House Visitation Campaign
l1:10 Report Of officers
II 80 Appointments of Committees.
SUNDAY L. NJ.
:3Q Praise Service. .4t...t Miss Grace Corrie
300 The teachers responsibility for the rsig
ious training Of the pupil Mrs. +. Delaney
2:l5 Defects Of the 5. :. of Baca county, and
schools. led by by.,..........--, q. II. WaltIen
1:4O How to get scholars TO study the lesson
$ 5. teachers, led by........................
1855 song.
800 Ofwhat benefit Is the family altar 10 sun
dhy schools ....., .-.,........... Forrest llail
healthy body ........ DIS Chas. II. Milligan
5:.U Report of committees, election of officers
and delegates II, large TO the State s. s.
Convention.
3;bj Bcucdctou
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
High School Opens.

The Springfield Union High School
will begin the fall term Sept. goth.
The 9th and 10th grades, first and sec
ond years work will be given, so the
attendance is expected to be almost
double what it was last year. Tuition
is SO. SO per month and board will be
reasonable. Some have already rented
houses and intend to live in Springfield
during the school terms. Students
from districts outside of the union dis
trict, may have their tuition paid by
the districts where they reside respec-
lively, according to law passed by the
last General Assefiibly. qualification
for admittanee is an eighth grade di-
ploma. An eighth grade examination
will be held in Springfield on Saturday
the 11th and Mohday the 18th.
The school Mas organized last year
and its initial years work was salts
factory, proving that We can have high
school in Basa county. Every student
in last year'h class will attend this
year, advancing one year. Some have
taken great interest in this advance
ment in our educational work, and con-
tributed liberally to make it possible
to have the school and they will con-
tinue their support to make it possible
to continue, while they are anxious to
have others more interested, and solicit
their associate aid in any Hammer.
Help our schools, and directly you help
Baca cohnty.
N. g. Jones, Co. supt,
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10

our best clothes and on the morn
ing OF the 26th we drove through the
City of Boulder to the Chautauqua park,
beautiful spot on the mountain side,
where we found many of onr brethren
encamped preparing for the ten days
services, which is the state annual
camp meeting of the Seventh Day Ad-
ventists. We were not permitted to
keep our covered wagon within the
grounds and were obliged to procure a
tent, which we did and pitched camp
just above the park and upon higher
grounds within mile or so from Royal
Arch, place we will take in later.
Friday morning the 9th finds our
whole outfit going to the city for pro-
visions to carry US over the Sabbath.
We are going to take the street car
which is little swell for schooner
outfit, but we are going to try it once
anyway. Our trip to the city was sue
cessful and we saw too many interest
ing things to mention. That evening
we attended services in the large audi
torium in Chautauaua park and listened
to grand sermon delivered by Eld.
Huntington, President of the Utah
Conference.
On the Sabbath we attended several
services, but perhaps the best were
those conducted by Eld. Lair, Pres. of
the Colorado conference. Ed. Russell
gave fine lecture in the evening on
Capital and Labor as indications tf the
soon coming of the Lord. Sunday the
29th finds us preparing for morning
sermon which will be delivered by Sis
ter White, the pioneer who went thro
the disappointments of 1874.
b. B. nt-snd Family,
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
KOnantz Items

llhs' Wcck
S. l.. Florey and family were guests
of Rev. Dean Monday.
Neal MCGOWAN has returned f.om a
visit with his uncle at La Junta.
Mrs. Pearly BOIL is spending week
with her father, Uncle Jake Haney.
Rev. Dean and family were guests
of Eidridge Bryan one daylast week.
Mrs. J. o. Colby and daughter Mol
lie were visitors at Gregory's Monday.
Presco Bryan and wife are visiting
their home folks, j. M. Bryan and fam
lily.
Mr. and Mrs. Marymee visited at
Tiptons, near the Point of Rocks on
the Cimarrpn, last week.
A pleasant time was reported by
those who attended the North Prairie
Sunday school picnic on Bear creek.
this week.
C. Corkayne is putting in large fall
stock of goods.
A good time was reported ut the pic
mic held at the Keller school house.
Mrs. Tudhope and Miss Gertrude
Johnston were callers at Rev. Deans
last week.
Arthur Johnston will soon SOW a field
of winter wheat and was at Konantz
to get seed this week.
The cutting of broom corn is in full
blast and the crop is much better than
expected
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10

The Interstate fair to be held
in Denver September 12 to 1s, is
near at hand and undoubtedly
will be the biggest. attraction to
come off in the state this year.
The races will be the Best ever
seen in the west while the air
ship manoeuvres will be a rare
treat in these parts. The finest
specimens of livestock, and agri-
cultural products to be seen in
the country will be On exhibition
here. Reduced rates has been
secured on all roads.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
Lamar Fair a
Huge Success


Friday evening marked the
close of the most successful fair
held by the Prowers County Fair
Association at Lamar. Nearly
5000 people from the surround
ing country were in attendance,
the majority of whom declared it
excelled all former occasions in
every particular. Every minute
there was something to do, and
at the close of each day the spec
tators remarked "this was the
best day of all" Everything
possible for the comfort and care
of the visitors had been provided
for by the association.
The attendance from Baca Co.. ,
was very large and all express
themselves well pleased with the
entertainment. The displays of
agricultural products were quite
extensive and very good. Not
withstanding the fact that but
two days were devoted to the
gathering of an exhibit for Baca
county, and from a crop that is
unusually late, many premiums
were awarded our farmers for
their excellent grain samples.
A larger collection will be dis
played at the state fair when
it is expected Baca county will
even share more literally in cap
turing prizes. The live stock and
poultry exhibits were also COM
mendable while the fine arts and
machinery departments wer e
splendid attractions.
The entertainment provided was
unusually good. while the racing
events were the best ever seen
on the Lamar tracks. The string
of horses entered by Frank Wat
son and Alton Brite succeeded
in winning more moneys than
any other string entered and our
sportsmen are truly proud of the
records made. Other Baca coun-
ty horses shared well in the relay
races.
In the fine arts department,
among those who received prizes
were Miss Katie Zurick, who
received three first premiums for
handkerchief embroidery, and
her sister Roslie, who received
a first prize for hem stitched
handkerchief. Among those who
received premiums for their sam
piles of grains and grasses We're:
]. P. Jones, 1st prize on Kaffir-
corn, Ward Bros, list prize on
Johnson grass, Robt. Homsher,
list prize on Gramma grass, Err
win Konkel, I'd prize on Broom
corn, Robt. Homsher, I'd prize on
Sand Hill grass, and Daddy Mar
tin would have received a 1st
prize on a sample of grass en-
tered as Teosinte, but the seed
when purchased was misrepre-
sented and Consequently W a s
wrongfully entered.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10

The state fair to be held at
Pueblo Sept. 20-25, promises to
be bigger and better than ever.
President Taft will be on the fair
grounds on the 22d which will be
a big drawing card. Half fair
on all railroads has been secured
and many excursion trains will
be run.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
Local and
Personal Mention

w
Capitol Hill, Okla.
Nathan Curtis and L. l.. Knox
were in town Wednesday.
John Stinson transacted busi-
ness in town the 9Th.
c. l. Davis and family of Car
rizo, were guests of H. Tanker
sley's Monday evening.
Miss Olive Denney, who has
been quite i'll for some time, is
reported somewhat better.
Will Spurgeon is here attend
ing the fair. Mr.. Spurgeon is
Baca county's obilging and eftici-
ent clerk, Lamar News.
Two prominent citizens have
procured lisences to hunt and
our markets should soon be sup
piled with plenty of game.
Emit Tanner has returned from
the Seattle Exposition and re-
ports a glorious time. Hugh
Rinehart will return later.
Ben Caddick, the land man,
was here Monday evening with
another party of homeseekers
who filed on claims Tuesday.
Mr.. Britts is again driving the
north end of the Lamar mail
route and will continue to enter
tain the travelling public with his
huge jokes and funny stories.
Elmer Ewing, who has been
employed as a driver on the La
mar-Springfield stage line for the
past six years, has secured an R.
F. D. route out Of Lamar, and
his friends are glad.
This paper goes to press on
Friday morning. To insure pub
LEGATION the same week, cores
pondence and other contributions
should reach this office not later
than Wednesday evening.
Nothing goes wrong W h e n
everything goes right. The re-
cent heavy rains that have been
so general over the county gives
the farmer renewed energy,
causes the locatbrs to smile and
use it as proof that this is a
great farming country"
Stonington now boasts Of a
good hotel, a postoffice, M. E.
church, school house, barber shop
M. w. Hall, two general stores
and several private residences.
The town is located in one of the
most fertile farming sections of
the county and is bound to grow
with more rapidity in the future.
Oxenreider and son, who live
out north of town, are in d hap
py mood these days. They planted
a large acreage of corn. maize,
etc., and the rains came and as
Uncle Henry expresses it, run
great walls Of water,} on their
fields and as a result they have
one of the best crops in the
county.
j. H. Eslick, who has Il fine
ranch in twp. go and rye. 43,
has just returned from a visit To
Kansas and Oklahoma. He says
many farmers in those sections
are planning on removing to East
ern Colorado in the spring, and
this county has the preference On
account of its convenience to fuel
its good water; fine soil and other
advantages.
Co. Treas, Etonisher attended
the social at the Boston school
house last Saturday evening and
reports large attendance and a
fine time. The Bidding for basA
kets in some particulars was quite
spirited and in one instance es-
pecially, in Which John Huston
was the principal figure, and who
eventually won out as he seemed
Possessed of an unlimited capital
and raised all comers.
At a meeting 81, the W.C.T.U
union held Oh the Cd. inst, a conf
plete reorganization was effected
and the following officers We're
elected for the ensuing year:
Mrs. Maud Green, Pres, Mrs.
Alice Brown, Vice-Pres., Mrs.
=
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10

SEED WHEAT-Red Turkey seed
wheat fsr sale at 81. 90 per bushel. This
is probably the best wheat in Baca Co.
B. F. LAMPoRT. Stonington, Colo.