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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-04-28
COUNTRY BILLIARDS.
Story that Will Be Appreciated by
Knights of the Cue.

knights OF the Cue.
Calvin Demarest, the amateur bill
lizard champion, described at dinner
in Chicago some poor billiard tables.
"One summer in the country" he
said, another man and we're over.
taken by a storm and had to go into
a tavern for shelter. The rain fell
steadily. We had three or four long
hours before us. Time began to
hang heavily on our hands.
"'Landlord.' said 1, do you happen
to have billiard table?'
"'Sure,' said the landlord. Sure.
Just step this way. gents.
"He proudly threw open the door
of dark, stuffy room. We saw an
antiquated table with a. patched cloth,
and in the corner was rack OF crook
ed cues.
"Any balls?' said I.
"'Sure,' said the landlord, and he
unlocked a closet and laid on the Ia
BILE three white balls, all alike-there
was no spot, you know.
"'But, see here demonstrated.
how do you tell these balls apart?
"'Oh, that's all right, said he. You
soon get to know 'em by their
shape" '"-Washington Star.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-04-28
puNIsHMENTs FOR PERJURERs.
Thrown From Cliffs, Branded with
Irons, Tongues Torn Out, Etc.

Perjury. besides being one Of the
oldest offenses in the catalogue OF
crime, has always been very severely
punished. " ith the advar ce of civ
iization, however, fendish punish
ments have been replaced with more
humane, if still severe penalties.
In the days of the Roman empire
any one who committed perjury was
thrown from a precipice, whilst the
Greeks branded their false swearers.
1t Is interesting to note that when
the latter embraced the Christian re-
ligion the punishment was altered
to that of having the togue cut out,
a sort of punishment which was con-
sidered to fit the crime in the early
centuries.
In the middle ages some coun-
tries adopted the system Of giving
the perjurer the punishment for the
crime he falsely accused another OF
Thus If he swore a neighbor had
committed murder, and the charge
was disproved, the perjurer would be
sentenced to death, and the other
penalties of the penal code were ex-
acted for the particular crime al
legged.
The two greatest perjurers in the
history of the world were Titus
Oates and Arthur Orton, the Itch
borne claimant. Oates, who had
been dismissed from the ship he was
serving on, turned lecturer, and,
finding that 1t did not pay. conceived
the notion of inventing a Iopish plot
against the king, and reaping the
rewards that were always on offer
against traitors of the Roman relig-
ion in England.
The story was believed for time
and eighteen Catholics of rank were
arrested and executed. Meanwhile
the court conferred lavish sum Of
money on Oates, who quickly be-
came the terror of everybody, for
he had merely to point the finger Of
suspicion at any one, to have that
person arrested.
However, he fell into disfavor,
was himself arrested, tried for per-
fury and sentenced to imprisonment
Tor life. Before entering the dun
geon he was put In ths pillory and
afterwards public whipped all the
way from Newgate to Tyburn
This extraordinary man, how
ever, had not reached the end OF
fis career, for the accession of Will
liam of Orange, once more brought
the Roman Catholic religion into dis
favor, and the perjurer was not only
released but pension Of SIS a week
for life was conferred upon him.
The Tichborne case, is, of course,
the best known In the history OF
English law, but some of its marvel
Gus features have not been empha-
sized. How an uneducated man
could have hoodwinked neither to
swear that he was her son, convince
q firm of astute lawyers Of the same
fact, and, in short, obtain follow
ing Of millions of persons, passes
human knowledge.
Fourteen 7ears' penal servitude
was a heavy price to pay for MS
temporary success-Tit-Bits.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-04-28
Ten Tons of Diamonds.

Prodigious diamonds are not 80
uncommon as is generally supposed,
saws Sir William Crookes in the
North American Review. Diamonds
weighing over an ounce (151.5 ca
rats) are not infreQuent at Kimber-
ly. / have seen In one parcel OF
stones eight perfect ounce cystals
and one inestimable stone weighing
two ounces. The largest known dia-
mond. 1.-The "Culliuan," was found In
the new Premier mine. 1t weighs
no less than 3,025 earats.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-04-28
Indian Missionaries to the Seminole

Indian Missionaries to the SemInoles.
The Indian Baptist Church OF We.
woka, whose members belong to the
Seminole tribe Of Indians and whose
services are held in the Seminole Ian.
guage, is preparing to send mission,
aries to Florida to convert more than
five hundred members Of the Seminole
tribe still living in that State. An eft,
fort will be made to raise $4,000 fol
this work, and to send about ten per
sons to Florida. The missionaries
will be led by the Rev. Jackson Brown.
a brother of Governor John Brown OF
the Seminole nation. Mr.. Brown Wis
tied the Florida Seminoles about two
years ago, and at that time got the
Idea of converting them to Christian
ity.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-04-28
Took Her at Her Word.


A woman came into the general
store with a jar of butter. She de
sired to exchange 1t for another ja'
Of butter. In churning her butter SHE
had discovered mouse in the churn
1T didn't injure the butter" she
said to the storekeeper, land to any
one who did not know the circum
stance it would taste all right"
Taking the woman at her word. the
merchant carried her jar into the
back room, transferred her butter t.
another jar, and the gratified custom
er took back her mouse butter with d
thousand thanks for the accommoda
tion.
There Is a great deal Of needless
trouble in the world on account ol
squeamish sentiment.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-04-28
At a DISADVANTAGE.

TITS all right to talk to some men
about climbing the ladder Of success,
said a Newarker who Is trying to raise
family of seven on 81 week. but
when man is fiat on the ground and
the ladder is standing on top OF him
It amt q fair line of preaching"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-04-28
p II T. S c O T T. S.

Whole rice GO cents per peck.
Fancy butter, fresh and SWEET 80 cents
per pound.
Finest cream cheese 80 cents.
Flour, fancy patent So cents for "a
pound sack.
Fresh supply of the National Bis
cult Company's crackers and cakes.
PRES COTT'S
"The Leader of Low Prices"
Phone 1873. y
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-04-28
A Sham,

HE puts his watch under his ptl
low every night"
81 notice he likes to sleep over
time"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-04-28
Nntira of Discharge.

Notice of Discharge.
Please take notice that on the Ith
day of May. 1910, the undersigned
will file his final account as executor
of the last will and testament of VIM.
4. Edwards, deceased, with tn"
Judge of Probate for Orangeburs
County, and will thereupon ask for
letters of dismissal
William S. kemmerlin,
Executor Of the last will and testa-
ment of William A. Edwards, de-
ceased.-4-9-4t
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-11-04
Notice of Trustees Sale.

Whereas, On the 9TH day of March A. d. 1885,
Levi Beals and Melinda j. Beals, his wife of the
County of Las Aniinas and State of Colorado
made, executed. Acknowledged and delivered to
Thomas o. Motfett, trustee, their certain deed of
trust which was thereafter and on The 18th day
of March, A. -. 1899, recorded in the office of the
County Clerk and Recorder of Las Animas coun-
ty, Colorado in book 5st on page oil thereof,
whereby they conveyed to the said Thomas o.
MoTett, trustee. the following described land at
that time situate in Las Animas county, Colorado,
now in Baca county Colorado to-wit:
The northwest quarter IN "a of section
thrty-tvyo (32), township thirty-one GID south,
range forty-one a west. of the sixth Principal
Meridian, containing one-hundred and sixty acres
0GOl more or less, for the purpose of securing
their promssory note executed on the ith day of
March, A. D. 1889, to the order of William F..
Leonard: and
Whereas. 1t is provided in said deed of trust
among other things. that in case of default in the
payment of said note or the interest thereon, the
said trustee substitute trustee, as hereinafter
described, shall at the request of the legal holder
of said note, sell said property public vendue at
the door of the court house in the City of Denver,
Colorado, or in the county where the premises are
situated as said trustee may elect to the highest
and best bidder for cash for the purpose of paying
said note and Interest," attorney fees and costs: and
Whereas. said note and interest is long past due.
and, whereas, it is provided, in said deed of trust
that in of default inability refusal to act
of the said Thomas o. Mofrett. trustee at any
/ time when action under the foregoing powers and
| trusts may be required, then the legal holder or
holders of said note shall have the option of sub
stiuiing any other person in his stead by writing
duly acknowledged, and the acts and doings of
said party so substituted shall be eifectua and
! hos
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-11-04

No man has more extended
acquaintance in this Senatorial
district than Newt" Parrish,
and no man has more friends or
is better acquainted with the
needs of the people. AS stated
in a former issue, during the past
20 odd years more than $40, 900
has been extended on the tax
rolls for state purposes and the
building of the Two Buttes bridge
is the first thing ever done by
the state for Baca county. This
and the bridge at Clay creek is
to the credit of Hon. A. N. Par
IRISH.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-11-04

Or. John S. Hasty, as a USE
full member of the Legislature
and a man well qualified by years
of residence to know the needs
of Prowers and Baca counties,
DIR. Hasty is a happy choice. pri-
marily because his early training
has been with the rank and file
of our people, and like his ver-
satile conferrer, Mr.. Parrish, he
knows the people and is never
too proud to recognize them. His
election means volumes for the
two counties"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-11-04

Lamar, Colorado Sept. q. 1910.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this Office by Henry g. Greer, contestant.
against homestead entry No. SSH made Oct.
IS. 1907 for the northwest quarter of section %
Township 80 S, Range ~ w 9Th Principal Me-
ridian, by Henrietta Fouch contestec. in which IL
is alleged that said Henrietta Fouch has aban-
doned said land, having been absent from same
for n period of more than sly m9nths last past
and said defaults exist to this date, said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond, aud offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
n. m. on Nov. 10, 1910, before clerk of the dis
trict court, ut Springfield Colorado, and that
anal.hearing will be held at 10 O'Clock Il. m. on
Nov. 10. 1919, before the Register and Receiycr'
at the United States Land Once in Lamar,
Colorado.
The said contestant having. in proper aif
davit, filed October sth. 1910, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice not be made. 1t Is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be Civ
en- by due and proper publication.
&. FROST .-iGGErT. Receiver.
First pub Oct. last pub Noy, 4. 10
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-11-04
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office,

United States Land Oflice,
Lamar, Colorado. oct. -, 1910.
\ sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this office by John A. Huston, contestant,
against Homestead entry 1865. made March
25th, 1907, for the y L quarter of section %,
Township 81 s., Range AZ W. 9Th Principal Me-
ridian by Emma Z. WallIn, contestee. In which
1t is alleged that Emma c. Walln has wholly
abandoned said land; that she has failed to es-
tablish residence on said land, or to cultivate
any part of the same since date of entry, and
said defaults exist to the present date; and
that said absence was not due to service in the
army or navy of the United States during war,
sad parties are hereby notified to appear, re.
zpond aud offer evidence touching said allcgn-
ton at 10 O'Clock II. on Dec. T. 1910, before
the clerk OF the district court Mt Springfield COL
orado. and that final hearing will be held at 10
o'clock y. m. ON Dec. IS, 1910, before
the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land ONCE In Lamar. Colorado.
The said contestant having, in proper afl-
dsvit, filed Oct, %. 1910, -ei forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice cannot he made. It is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be gwen by
due and proper public .tion.
c FROST LIgGErT. Receiver.
First ub Nov A. a-t pub Dec ..
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-11-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
CPublisher)
Department OF the Interior
United States Land ONCE

Lamar, Colorado, Oct, Is. 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Leonard G. Baker,
of Villas. Colo, who. June 18th. 1907
made homestead entry No. SILL, serial No. o32S5,
for lots 6, and east half southwest quarter, Sec
ton 6. township 81 south, range a west 9Th Prn-
cipal Meridian. has filed notice of intention to
make final communication proof, to establish claim
to the land above described. before the clerk of the
district court at Springfield. Colorado. the 10th
day of December. 1910.
Claimant names witnesses;
Fred Willis, |. S. McCollom- Jesse +. Harrison,
M. j. Cook, all of Villas, Colorado.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS.
Register
First pub Nov last pub Dec 2.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-11-04

United states Land Office
Lamar, Colorado. Sept. 2znd, 1910
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in
this Office by Isaac N. Brown, contestant, against
homestead entry No $3.50, made April "a, l9os'for
f y OF section 49, township 20 SOUTH range 10
vert 9Th Principal Meridian, by Fred ]. Wehnes,
contcstee, in which II Is alleged that Fred j,
Wehnes has wholly abandoned said land for more
than six months last past: that he has failed to
establish residence thereon that he has failed to
cultivate any part of the land and al of said de-
faults exist to the present date, said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond. and offer evil
dence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock 4. M,
on Nov. ., 1910, before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in Lamar Colo
RADIO. The said contestant having, in proper af-
fciavit, filed Sept %. 1910, forth facts which
chow that after due diligence personal service of
this notice can not be made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication,
= c. FROST LIGGETT,
Receiver.
First pub Sept. 3O-last pub Nov. s.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-11-04
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Dfice
t,n,. r,ro,aJn .o,.t

Lamar, Colorado. sept. q, 1910.
4 sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this office by Horny G. Greer. contestant,
against homestead entry No. s'bi made Oct.
4, 1907. for southwest quarter Of Section q
Township 80 south. Range 4 west 9th Principal
Meridian, by Frank \ Garrett, contestee. in
which 1t is alleged that the said Frank A. Gar
rett has abandoned said lnnd. having been alb
sent from same for period of more thar SIX
months last past and said default exists 10 this
date. said parties are hereby notified TO appear,
respond and offer evil cncc touching said allega-
ton at IL o'coci; II. m. on Nov. 10, 1910, before
the CLERK of the District Court, Springfield,
Colorado. and that final hearing will be held at
10 O'Clock a. IN. Noy. To- 1910, before the
Register and Receiver ut the United states
Land ONCE in Lamar, Colorado.
The said contestant having, in proper am
davit, filed October sth, 1910, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice moi be made IL is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be Civ
en- by due and proper publication.
c. FROST LiGGETT. Receiver.
First pub Oct. 7-lnst pub Nov 4.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-11-04

Lamar Colorado. Aug. 80, 1910.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in
this office by o. T. Harsh. contestant. against
homestead entry No. 1856. made Nov. 4. 1907. for
N u quarter secuon 81. township 81 south. range
II west 9th principal meridian by Enoch T Harsh.
contestoe. in which it is alleged that Enoch T.
Harsh has wholly abandoned said land
for more than six months past; that he has failed
to establish residence thereon: that he has failed
to cultivate any part of the land; and all of said
defaults exist to the present date said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond, and offer evil
dence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock M,
on Nov.25, 1910 before the Register and Receiver
at the United States land office in Lamar. Colo
RADIO.
The said contestant having in proper affidavit.
filed Aug. 80 1910. set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
C. FROST LIGGETT, Receiver.
First pub Oct 2s-last pub Nov %
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-11-04
Notice for publieation-lsolated Tract


Public Land sale No. 077ll.
Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office
Lamar. Colorado, Oct. I, 1910.
Notice Is hereby given that, rs directed by the
commissioner of the general land office, under
provisions of Act of Congress approved June
q, 1906, GA Stats. 67J, we will Offer at public
sale, to the highest bidder, at 10 o'clock a. M,
on the 2yth day of November. 1910 at this office,
the following described land:
L quarter of y quarter, one-hnlf OF E
quarter, and W quarter offs quarter, section
II, township % south, range IS west 9Th p. NJ,
embraced in application No. OIL,
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
scribed land are advised to hle treir claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. JOHN A, WILLIAMS, Register.
.. FROST LIGGETT, Receiver.
First pub Oct 2e-last pub Nov %.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-11-04


land above described, before Clerk of the
District Court, at Springfield, Colorado, on The
10th day Of Dec. lNl0.
Claimant names rs witnesses: Fred willie. l.
S. McCollom. Jesse +. Harrison, NJ. j. Cook, all
of Villas. Colorado.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS. Register,
First pub November Il last pub pe"eh' ero
Notice for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tract
tPnblsher.l
Public Land Sale No. 06353.
department of the Interior.
United States Land Office,
lGnar. Colorado. oct, 7, 1910,
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by
the commissioner of the general land oficc. I'M
der provisions Of Act Of Congress approved June
%. 1906 (3t stats, 5l1). we will offer at public
sale, to the highest bidder. at 10 O'Clock II. M.
on the 10Th day Of November, 1910. at this ONCE,
the following described land:
W quarter section 3, township 20 south.
range a. west 9th p, NJ, embraced in applica-
tion No. 0Gl5a.
ANY persons claiming adversely The above de-
scribed land are advised to file their claims, or
objections, on or before the time desi snated for
sale. JOHN \. WILLIAMS. Register.
c. FROST LIGGETT, Receiver.
First pub oct as-last pub Nov %
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-11-04


Lamar, Colorado Sept, Pc. 1910.
A sufficient contest aiiidavi. having been filed in
thisofice by Israel d. Packard, contestant against
homestead entry No. 1927, made Feb 25. 1905. for
Z quarter of section 3. township 81 south,
range % west 9Th principal meridian. by Joseph C.
McCuly eontesteo, in which it is alleged that JOS
eph C,McCully has wholly abandoned said land for
more than one year last past; that he h1s failed
to cultivate the same required by law, and that
all these defaults continue up to this date. said
parties are hereby notified to appear. respond, and
offer evidence touching said allegation at 10
o'clock n. M, Nov. 20, 1910, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land Office in
Lamar, Colorado.
The said contestant having. in proper affidavit,
fled Sept. 90. 1910. set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice cap not be made. it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
c. FROST LlGGETI, Receiver.
First pub Oct 2l-last pub Nov. Is
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-11-04
Notice for Publication
NVeHGS TUT E"DSU
Publisher
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office

,PuDlishcrl
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Once
Lamar, COLORADO. Sept. 10th, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Helena Gross, Of
johnson. New Mexico, who. Dec. %, l9cs,
made homestead entry No. 0ll39 for southeast
quarter southwest quarter southwest quarter
southeast quarter section s. and lots and Sec
ton IT. township 35 south. range 50 west, 9Th
Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make final fveyear proof, to establish claim to
the land above decribed, before the clerk of the
district court at Springfield. Colorado. the 9Th
day of November, 1910. Claimant names rs wit:
nesses;
David C. johnson, of Johnson New Mexico.
John J. Gross of .
Frank Forest, of kenton, Okla.
A. Mackenzie, of Kenton, Okla.
JOAN A. WILLIAMS,
Register.
First pub Sept 2S-last pub Nov 4.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-11-04
COUNTY TICKET.

Vote for Parish and Hasty.
Their election means much for
Baca county.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-11-04

Office of the State Board of Land Commissioners.
Denver, Colorado. Oct. ], 1910.
Notice is hereby given that II, f, Winsted,
whose postoffice address is Floris Oklahoma has
made application No. 1854. to lease the following
described school lands, situate in Baca county,
Colorado, to-wit: All of section sc. township 81
south, range a. west. No other application to
lease the above described lands will be considered
after October IS. 1910. B. l.. JEFFERSON,
Register State Board Land Commissioners.
First pub Oct 7-Iast pub Oct %.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-11-04

United States Land Office,
Lamar. Colorado, Aug. 80 1910.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed il
this office by C. T Harsh, contestant, against
homestead entry No. s9j5, made Nov. 4, 1867, for
W quarter of section - township 80 south
range Il west 9th principal meridian by Joseph L
Harsh oontestce in which it is alleged that JOSEPH
L. Harsh has wholly abandoned said land for more
than six months last past that he has failed C
establish residence thereon: that he has failed
to cultivate any part OF the land; and all of tn
defaults exist to the present date. said parties are
hereby notified to appear respond and offer evil
dencc touching said allegation at 10 o'clock n. m.
on Nov. %. 1910 before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in Lamar, Colo
The said contestant having, in proper affidavit.
filed Aug. 20, 1910. set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
c. FROST LIGGETT. Receiver.
First pub Oct 2s-last pub Nov %