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The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16
Kill the Birds!
Kill the Trees

in Pueblo among the shade trees
death is stalking, and already hundreds
of beautiful trees are in the yellow and
the ogners may as well cut them out
root and branch for they are dead,
Fro,n the east we read of the trees in
the parks dying by the thousands, and
all the tree doctors are powerlcss 70
stop the malady that has the trees in
its grip. Investigations have been con-
Quoted by state and national forestry
bureaus, and it seems to be the opinion
of all that the death of the trees has
been caused by the killing off Of the
birds who killed all the insects that
heretofore found a lodging on the trees.
In conversation with Superintendent
Evans, of Stratton Park, last Monday,
he gave US many instances Of the want
on shooting of birds and the effect it is
having on the trees in that beautiful
park. Two years ago one man shot 300
birds that made their hq;nes in the park
because they visited a few cherry trees
he had And this is only one case in
many millions throughout this conntry
Killing of the birds means the killing
of the trees, and all the tree experts
are quite agreed that this is true.
The remedy: Colorado should enact
the most stringent law against the kill
ing of any bird for ten years at least,
with a $1,000 fine and year in the
penitentiary, for any person who kills
any bird in this state.
Every park board in every town il
the state should get busy. Eve,y ranch
man should get busy also, for within a
few years he will not be able ITO raiss
any crops whatever unless he has the
help of the birds to kill off the insects,
vermin and grasshoppers. Every edit,
or in the state should use his efforts to
help save the trees and the birds. and
thus save the state.
A bill will be introduced in the next
legislature 70 cover the ahoAe sugges-
tions. Pueblo Opinion.
Earl Denney leaves Monday for La
mar. He will attend school there this
winter This young man will be great
ly missed by Springfield people.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16

~ BELIEVE that Governor
.FN. Hughes has been support
N ed by the bulk OF the wis
&AE est and most disinterested
public opinion as regards
most of his measures and
positions, and I think that this has
been markedly the case as regards
direct primary nominations. / know
that many honest and sincere men
are on principle opposed to Governor
Hughes on this point, and know also
that the proposed reform will very
possibly accomplish less than its ex-
treme advocates expect; while ! am
well aware as of course all thinking
men must be- that the worth of any
such measure in the last resort de-
pends upon the character of the vot-
ers, and that no patent device will
ever secure good government unless
the people themselves devote suffi-
cient energy, time. and judgment to
make the device work. Finally. ]
freely admit that here and there.
where the principle of direct nomina-
tions has been applied In too crude
shape or wrpngheadedly, 1t has, while
abolishing certain evils, produced or
accumulated others--in certain cases,
Tor instance. putting premium upon
the lavish expenditure of money.
But while l freely admit all this,
nevertheless feel, in the first place,
that on the fundamental issue of di-
rect primary nominations the Cover
nor is right, and. in the second place.
that, as the measure finally came up
for action In the state legislature, 1t
was well-nigh free from all objections
save those of the men who object to
II because they are fundamentally op-
posed to any change whatever in the
desired direction. The hill provided
only for direct popular action in the
primaries in relatively small geo
graphical and political communities,
thereby making the experiment first
where there was least liability to Sc
yious objection, and avoiding or defer
ring the task of dealing with those big
communities where the difficulties and
dangers to be overcome would be
greatest Moreover. while guarantee
ing full liberty of individual action. it
also provided for the easy mainte-
ndance Oh party prSdiiHatioh' "'iN
thereby avoided some very real dan
geis-among them that of encourag-
ing the use OF masses of the minority
party in any given district to dictate
the actions of the majority party. In
other words, the proposed DILL whlle
it marked a very real step in advance,
was tentatively and cautiously fran
I'd, and provided all possible safe
guards against abuses. If in practice
1t had failed to work in any particu-
lar, there would have been no possible
difficulty in making whatever amend
ments or changes were necessary.
The Republican party was In the
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16
ATTENTION! mr.. TAXPAYER

The county bonds now outstanding
amount to $29, 10000, bearing six per
cent interest and known as lO-2O's,
must either be refunded within the next
two years or a sinking fund must be
started and levy made sufficient to
pay one-tenth of the debt each yearun
til paid. In consideration Of this fact
the board of county commissioners, at
their regular July meeting, passed a
motion to submit the question of re-
funding the county debt, 70 the voters
of the county at-this coming general
election.
We can undoubtedly sell new county
bonds bearing five per cent interest and
it is possible that we may be able to
dispose of new bonds at lower rate of
interest than five per cent
About ninp years ago when the coun-
ty debt was last refunded the old bonds
were drawing eight per cent interest
and Baca county bonds were at that
time in. very bad repute, as there
were more than 1000. 90 of delinquent
interest due upon them and unpaid, but
even in .She face of this bad record
which the county had made liz keeping
up its interest obligations, the new
bonds were SOLD bearing 81. per cent
rate of interest, but since the last issue
of bonds were sold the county has never
failed to have the interest money on de-
post in New York bank to meet the
half yearly payment of interest on the
day it fell due, consequently Baca coun-
ty bonds are now gilt edged.
The people have the right to say, by
vote, whether we shall continue to car
ry this debt at a low rate of interest,
or attempt to pay at.
The county will surely be better able
to pay it in ten, twenty or thirty years
from now than at this time and most
of the taxpayers of the county can use
four or five per cent money to good
advantage. Contributed.
1t is probable that twenty townships
in the Sc. part of the county will be
thrown open to settlement the latter
part of October.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16
THE C. S. S.
CONVENTION

What the Sunday School convention
in Springfield last Sunday lacked in
numbers was made up in interest mani
tested Some who usually attend func-
tions of this character were detained at
home with the sick, while others may
have misunderstood that the presence
of ali, regardless Of whether they were
delegates or not, was desired. There
was, however, a very fair attendance.
Rev. Dean of konantz. delivered his
sermon-lecture .Saturday evening in
which infidclism was shown to be a
negative quantity, easily routed by one
possessed qf. persuasive ability of
the speaker. His presence was de-
cided help throughout the convention.
Rev King and Rev. Hazel, not being
present, did not take the parts assign
ed them, but the almost unheraded
land un Hcrald-ed) coming of Rev.
Savage, sent here by the State Sunday
School Association, helped nob!y in saw
ing the day and making it red-letter
day for those attending by his interest
ing talks, illumined by stories galore,
and an able discourse in the evening.
Advanced ideas along many lines of
Sunday school work were presented by
Rev. Savage, question box was open
ed, reports from the Gfteen Sunday
schools of the county were received,
the delegates were given opportunity
to discuss questions of interest, q dele
gate to the state convention was elect
ed, fifty dollars were pledged to the
support OF the state association, and
with one or two exceptions the same
officers were elected as served the coun-
ty organization last year.
Among the delegates taking active
part We're: Forrest Hall Mr.. Foltz of
Two Buttes, T. " Lamport of Lam
port, and others. N. G. Jones of the
Sentinel, filled the part assigned him
with credit after having, as he stated,
forgotten his too hastily prepared dis
cussion of the topic.
The officers for the ensuing year are !:
Pres, Geo. Erwin Konkel; Vice-Pres.,
Mrs. Geo. Brown; Sec'y.- Treas, Mrs.
C. S. ,ollins; Supt. Cradle Roll Dept,
Mrs. S. E. Speckman; Supt. Normal
Dept, Forrest Hall; delegate to State
Convention, N. G. Jones.
Contributed.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16

Our people We're glad to again
meet Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Kon-
kel.
Dick Whitaker is now among
those who deem life worth the
living. His wife and little one
arrived the other evening.
We have on exhibition some
great maize grown by Postmaster
Amman of Maxey.
II. Tankersly was mail man on
the Maxey route the 18th.
Some fine beef came to town
Tuesday night and disappeared
like snow before Chinook wind.
Those who were privileged to
hear Rev Dean hope to have the
pleasure Of hearing him again at
the school house here in Spsing-
field during the winter months.
His lecture was splendid.
Those who heard Mrs. Dean at
the W. C. I. U. convention were
greatly disappointed that she
was unable to attend the S. S.
convention.
The Lamport Mercantile Co.
has just received their winter
stock of Underwear, Bed Blank.
cts, Duck Coats and Outings.
The w. C. T. U. of the 18th
district will hold the End annual
convention at Las Animas the
22nd to 23rd. The district in
cludes Bent. Prowers and Baca
counties. >The state president,
Mrs. Hungerford, will attend,
and delegates from the different
districts are also expected. We
will be glad to publish the pro-
gram next week if it is handed
in.
A party Of young people.
friends Of Warren Brown and
wife, honored the newly married
couple with social call last Fri
day evening. The time was
spent in the enjoyment of games,
social chat, refreshments, con-
gratulations, ETC., and at a late
hour the crowd departed, Won
dering who will be next.
Robert Watson arrived in Ty-
rome Wednesday, accompanied by
his bride, who until last Sunday
was Miss Ida Michaels of Tex
homa. After visit with rela-
tives and friends northwest of
town they expect to go to Baca
county, Colo, where the groom
has a homestead. Here's con-
gratulations and best wishes.
Observer, Tyrone.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16
StoningtOn Items

"A. u wright returned from Okia-
homa last Monday.
Mr.. McGehee is improving and able
to be up and work little.
G. T. Konkel and family attended
the Sunday school convention at SPRING
field last Saturday and Sunday.
C. E. Gilmore is at Syracuse this
week.
School began last Monday with Mrs.
Anderson as teacher. She comes high
ly recommended and we predict sue
cessful term of school.
Mrs. Rutherford of Villas, was visit
ing friends in this vicinity few days
last week.
Mrs. j. H. Doris has been very sue
cessful in the chicken business this
year. The seasons hatch was over 500
Mrs. 7. w. Couch last week received
the sad intelligence of the serious ill
ness of her little granddaughter at
Wlnola, Okla, She left at once.
NOTICE
A number of the broom corn growers
of this vicinity met at the Stonington
school house last Saturday for the pur-
pose of forming an association. A COM
mittee of nine men were appointed and
will meet next Saturday to arrange
preliminaries and there will be reg
ular meeting of all interested at the
Stonington school house, Sept. "a, 1910.
Everybody invited to attend.
BY order of Committee.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16
Doinqs of Baca County People
Sandy Arroyo News

C. S. Faulli is at home now pulling
his crop of broom corn.
Jacob Cooper and wife from the Flats
was visiting friends over in the Sand
Sunday.
The McGill Bros. have begun to har-
vest their crop this week.
TT. Ladd says that the watermelon
business at the Two Buttes has become
little gold mine. Sold one load of 90
for $3.50 and has gone back with an
other load.
John Green went to Villas on business
Thursday.
There was quite a gathering at Soap
Weed View Sunday. All seemed to
enjoy the occasion hugely. Come again,
friends, the Soap Weed View latch
string hangs out and you are always
welcome.
The little Geld of Mr.. Wilson died on
Monday, the 9TH, and funeral services
were held by Rev. Dean at the Ston-
ington school house on Tuesday, the
9Th, at 3:3s p. m. lnterment took place
in the Stonington cemetery The be-
reaved parents have the sympathy of
the community.
1t was reported that there was a
meeting of the broom corn growers at
Stonington Saturday for the purpose of
devising plans to get better prices for
their corn. We, as cast-off Sandy fel-
lows, will stay with you, gentlemen.
We will unite and tell the buyer what
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16

Mrs. King is reported out of danger
and now on the road to recovery after
quite a seige of sickness, which is good
news to her many friends. Nurse Nettie
NJ Bottorff has been taking care of
Mrs. King. Miss Bottorf is a trained
and registered nurse from Peoria. Ill. ;,
and is taking a much needed rest from
her long and arduous duties, and at the
same time proving up on homestead
in this vicinity.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16
Only Classified.

IT confess'to being rather particular
about my pajamas," said the fastidf-
Gus man. "and l had an experience
last week that nearly gave me nervous
prostration, until I saw the humor OF
the situation. | was staying in little
country town down in Maryland, and
II was necessary to send some soiled
clothing to the laundry, the one laun-
dry of which the village boasted.
Judge of my surprise when my
stuff was returned to me to hnd that
my pajamas had been heavily
starched, with decided creases lroned
down in front. 1 was not only en-
ragged, but mystified as well, until, in
looking over the bill, l came to this
item:
".one tennis suit. LBS cents
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16

is said to be under the control of three
angels, one of whom pumps the water,
the second feeds" the clouds, and
the third sends the rain. Many i'm
probable and impossible things woult!
happen If you could only get in reach
of the bow"
The little Turk is told that If he
would have silver head, with gold
teeth and ruby eyes, he has but to
touch the orange stripe. In Greece
they say that the person so unfortu'
nate as to stumble over the end of the
bow Will have his or her sex imme-
diately changed.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16
LOCAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS

Ernest Long was here on the
9th inst.
Call on Merchant Denney and
get permit to smoke.
Tom Oxenreider was in town
the 18th.
T. V. Lamport was welcome
visitor here the 10th and llth.
R. G. Cotton and Tine Arnold
were business callers first of the
week.
J.W, Doris and Marion Lasley
were doing business with the dis
trict clerk the 18th.
Dishes and glassware-a fine
assortment just received at Den
news.
Mrs. Homsher was at Two
Buttes this week having some
dental work done.
V. M. Shannon brought up a
load of apples from the south
ranch and delivered to A. A.
Denney.
Major Hines is building fence,
not political, but the kind that
will keep the steers from break
ing i'll and destroying his crop.
Charley Wooliey and young
Mr.. Long were among those in
attendance at the convention on
Saturday night.
Messrs. Harrison and Huston
were in town the 10th. The for
mer exhibited magnificent speci-
mems of maize, of which he has
$50 acres.
Lewis Regnier passed through
town the 11th on his way to La
mar. He returned Monday, 60
ing on to Regnier.
In violation of the speed ordi-
nance, motorcycle drivers turn
her wide open just as they enter
town. This is dangerous, espec-
tally so on trade day, when SC
many people are on the streets.
w. M. Stewart left on Monday
morning for Denver to spend a
week at the capital city. He will
return by way of Colo. Springs
and attend the Republican state
convention as one of the dele
gates from this county. He was
accompanied to Lamar by Miss
Alma Gordon. Nellie Wilson, r..
G. Ward and Elmer Gordon, Miss
Wilson enroute for Pueblo and
the remainder G. the crowd for
Denver.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16
POPUL AR YOUNG COUPLE ARE
Ut Meals. al Home NM Ia DOlkl
At Meals, at Home
With Your Family Only

The trustees of the town of
of Lamar have taken 'the bull
by the horns" and enacted an or
dinance, under which having an
empty bottle in your possession
is almost illegal. Judge Pike, a
prominent temperance worker,
is the newly appointed police
magistrate and from now on. the
saying "The law is mighty and
must prevail" will be found a
stern reality.
The Higgins News says Now
is the time. of year when we must
guard against typhoid fever. AS
sist in doing this by cleaning
your promises. disinfect your
cess pools and soil vaults with
plenty Of lime. Typhoid fever
is normally an Autumn disease.
Kill the Typhoid Ely Common
house fly). The fly carries MUIR
der in all his feet"
The Pueblo State fair thinks il
can get along without the assist
ance Of TIE state press. as ii has
the exclusive assistance Gf the
Twelve Apostles Of the Transport
tation Club of this city. The out
side and inside weekly press as
sistance is not wanted by the
new officers of the fair.-Pueblo
Opinion.
Our people know all about the
Interstate Fair at Denver. Is
there fair at Pueblo this year?
Walter o. Peterson renews his
allegiance to this paper by send
ing renewal.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16
ROdley Items

Edith Green is down with fever.
Arthur Sutherland has returned from
his trip to Kansas.
Mrs. S. w. Waites is visiting her
brother, l.. NJ. Jones this week.
Bert MCGOWAN is up from the Cimar-
ron this week, assisting his father in
feed cutting.
Carl Jones is putting up new house
on. his claim.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sutherland,
Rose and John Hall and Lola Jones, at
tended Sunday school convention at
Springfield, Saturday and Sunday.
j. P. Jones and family will start tor
Mountainhome, Ark, in few days
where they expect to make their flu
ture home,
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16

our corn is worth, and not wait for him
to come and tell us.
1t has been rumored here in the Sand
that young couple south are contem-
plating Joining their hands together
and gliding down the Stream of Time
as one. Now, my good friend Phil, if
this is true let me stop right here and
advise: Just take that little grille by
the hand and say / am ready. Don't
live like me. Just look! wouldn't | re-
mind you of something that a cyclone
had hit and left it in the Sand?
VIM. England has decided to convert
his cane crop into the old time sorghum
the kind our ''daddies" use to make.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16
Not Then.

Bacon-I see a patent has oeeh
granted for an attachment to rocking
chairs to operate a fan to cool the
occupants.
Egbert--And when q man goes nv
the dark room and STUBS MS .o
against the rocker. we do NOT thiit,s
the new attachment will cool him OH
bny.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16

"see the beautiful sunset colors on
the water" said the poetic young
woman. >,
"I'm glad to know what they ara ],
-en1jed the near-sighted man.
tftnuqbt the bathing suits had fadad
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16
Had a Native GIFT for It.

Artist-Ah, Giles. good morning.
want you to come and give me a
se,y sittings some time. / suppose
YOU can sit?
1Gi,es-Can | set? Lor. yes-hKe
an old hen!
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16

C. j, Priest and family left yesterday
morning for Santa Fe, Kansas, where
they will spend the winter. Best wishes
go with them.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16
Governor Hughes, the Legislature, and
Primary Reform


eopyish Rights IS Rsa
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16

The Leadville Herald-Democrat asks,
"Are We Hellward Bound?" Its too
late for Leadville to squeal now.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16

Herbert Homsher took in the party
at the j. p. Jones ranch last evening
and reports u good time.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16

The Common N0ston.
Whats your idea Of suecesg
Getting $50 for nfokelis worth OF
work"
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16

was realized on several lots of Utahs,
the last of the week. Top Utah lambs
today S6.S5, not extra quality, and feed
ing lambs, weighing so to sc lbs, at
S6.35 to S. so. A band of feeding weth-
ers sold today at $3.50, fat ewes are
worth Si.00 to $4.35. Soaking rains
have fallen all over our territory again
in the last week, which have further
helped fall pastures, and the late corn.
Call from the country is more insistent
after each rain, and dealers say that
more sheep and lambs will be fed in
what is known as native territory this
season than ever before, embracing
Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Okla
homa. Government crop estimates give
these states Is per cent more corn this
year than last.
Harry Alcorn OF Lebanon, Colorado.
sends his renewal for one year. Our
readers know good thing when they
see it.
Herbert Homsher took in the party
at the j. p. Jones ranch last evening
and reports good time.
The Leadville Herald-Democrat asks,
care We Hellward Bound?" Its too
! late for Leadville to squeal now.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16

Messrs. Nickel, Dalton and Willets
were business callers first of the week
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16

Claude Dean rode into town the 18th,
mounted on magnificent charger.
A great deal of wheat will be sown
this fall and next Spring.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16

1t is probable that twenty townships
in the S. E. part Of the county will be
thrown open to settlement the latter
part of October.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16

Earl Taylor and Will Heckethorn came
in by auto from Lamar the 14th and
went on to Stonington.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16

DR.. j. T. Nicholson, formerly of Tow
er Hill, Ill.,, is now resident of Baca
county.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16

Walter o. Peterson reneWs his
allegiance to this paper by send
ing renewal.
The Springfield herald., 1910-09-16

Earl Denney leaves Monday for La
mar. He will attend school there this
winter. This young man will be great
ly missed by Springfield people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-03
FUNERAL ARRANGED
FOR |. N. BERGMAN
Services for Former Realty
Operator to Be Held
Tomorrow.

Arrangements were today completed
for the funeral Of Lambert NJ. Berg
man. for nearly. seventy years o resi-
prominent dealer in leather and
shoe findings, with an establishment
on PENNSYLVANIA avenue
The services viii be held Wednesday
afternoon at the residence, 1910 Tenth
street northwest. The Rev. j. J. Muir
Will conduct the ceremonies, and the
burial will be in GlenwoOd Cemetery.
Mr.. Bergman died yesterday at his
residence on Tenth street, after a
brief illness.
He was a native of Philadelphia. but
came to this CITY while stiH a young
man. and went into the leather bust
ness. He conducted an establishment on
Pennsylvania avenue between Ninth and
Tenth streets northV est, until the out
break of the Civil War. when he dis
posed Of these interests and went into
the real estate business. He built a
number OF houses about the city and
erected an entire row in Eighth be-
tween G. and II streets.
He was a prominent member Of the
Cavalry baptist Church and took a deep
interest in all branches OF the church
work. He was also quietly connected
with a number OF charities about the
city. and in an transformations way
gave away thousands Of dollars &c the
poor Of the city.
he was eighty-eight years Of age and
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Charles n.
Richards and Mrs. w G. H Saoles,
and one son, Lambert l. Bergman. for
mer assistant suDertnte ndent Of letter
carriers.