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The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05
StOhington Items

Herbert Waldren's crops are looking
simply grand.
C s Collins and family yisitea at E
Gillriiore's last Sunday.
] " Doris Vent 70 tariar last week
and tobk lip a lbaa 5f 5buhg shlEkens.
A e Noftoi1 has flhe crop and says
he will have pletitt of ~atefn,elons.
M B Msashee makes ayins trip to
his ranch tetry fe& days oh his new
motorcycle.
The fine rains of last week ttiaHe glad
the hearts of the fafmers in thete parts.
Mrs D Thompson is hating a fine
house bSilt On her place t#b miles
north of Stonington. MI Gregory is
doing the Work.
Mr. England, living north of stoning
ton, is in distressing condition. He
suffers greatly.
Julia Gillmore, Helen and Lillian
Walker, CHARLES Walker and Lon Greg
ory attended Sunday school at Boston
last Suhday afternoon.
Rev. Deaf and family, accompanied
by his brother-in-ia%, Mr.. GilHner and
wife, of 1o&a; were in this vicinity on
Thursday and called at A L Walkers
in the evehiAE.
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05
srsHiNGfeN aDDifisNaLs

Mrs Sarah Ne#baur is visiting with
her father, Gfahdpa wbolls4, who is
very low. y-..
Charley Bradley received message
from Syracise last Friday stating that
his fathef had a stroke of paralysis.
He is at His bedside.
Mr. Fredeilck ard family left Monday
for KansaB OH visit.
Agnes Greathoase Ii $orkihg for
Mrs Fred Woolley.
Frank Oaks is hunting for Nj. horses
again this week and hope he VIII be
successful this tiliie.
Hattie Heckethorn's health ID not i'm
proving very fast since g6ihg Back to
Kansat.
1t is liars delight to thahhfatture a
lie and ahypocrite s delighttS tS peddle it.
G E Konkel adt family and Mrs
Goodwin and children took in the sights
at Two Buttes last week.
SIN Konkel was in this vicinity last
weelt reminaing the people that there
will be Something doing this fall.
A C HeckethoFh IS fighting weeds in
the old way,
MIR and Mrs Eanitoft and Mrs Oldem
attthded chtrch at Eamport Sunday.
Flank Pullias visltea hore folk or
sunday.
Mrs BorriS marketed Ave aoseh fat
broilers last week.
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05
M. q. I. u. RALLY.

Friday, the 18th, morning, afternoon
and evening. The opening program
will probably begin at $50 q. m. The
programa Of the three sessions will con.
sist largely Of addresses and the dis
cussion of live teniperante topics, with
songs interspersed. The musical feature
promises to be elaborate. Basket din
ner in the basement 81 the school build
ing at noon. All members of the local
w. C. r. III are urged to be present at
the meeting tomorrow to help complete
arrangements for the rally.
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05
fI0nantz

We are having sseonie hot weather.
Several small shboSwers Of rain fell
last week.
Mrs. Frank Towisley Was eit from
Holly this week visiting her friends.
Frank MCGOWAN was hbihe Visiting a
few days this week.
Edward Gildne;. End wife bf iowa, are
visiting Rev. Dean ard family for a
couple of weeks.
Grandma Bohl visited With heeir iaugh-
ter last week.
Oliver Dance and Andrew Hedrick
we're in Konants few days age.
Who said it could h6t rain ii Colo
rado? We are having plenty Of rain
and the crops are coming BY leaps and
bounds.
VIM. McCreaary and Ora Reeton were
at Lamar on land btisihess a Few days
ago.
Will Marymee vent to Bennington
last Saturday as usual.
Mrs. McGowan's mules have strayed
away. Notify her If you see them.
Jesse Gregory atla his father We're at
Villas last week.
Sam Elorey is laying i, rushing bust
hess at his store this week.
perley Bohl is goiiHg oiiiHg into DE Sheep
business. He has bought a fine flock.
Mrs. I. o. Colby. and daaagbtsr,;, Mol
lie, were at Konantz shopFing last
week.
!. Roy Bryan has returned r,itl ffdh the
harvest field.
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05
ANNOUNCEMENT,

We are authorized to announce
Morgan B. McGehee as a candi-
date for nomination for the of-
hce OF county treasurer, subject
to the aati5n Of the bemoeratit
Convention.
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05
SANDiBATEs:

ftow is the time to get in on
the ground floor with your an
nouncements. Two dollars will
run your card till convention
time. See card of M. McGehee.
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05
DIED.,

The infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bledsoe. on Monday last.
Interment Tuesday in the SPRING
field cemetery.
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05
Denver and
GULF R. R.

The citizens Of Lamar have
vaken down the bonus fund, and
for the present, at least, there is
nothing doing The News re-
fers without continent I'd the
company's inability to g6 ahead.
The Register and Sparks ''ac.
knowledge the coin, and attrib-
ute the cause to tightness of the
money market, evil repbrts, etc.
The Two Buttes Sentinel fairly
explodes in it's efforts as ''Vindi-
cation" and roasts the Herald
for re-publishing it's utteratices.
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05
Baptist Church

At Springfield the fotrth Saturday
of each month in the morning. and the
fourth Siiiday; mornifiE ahd evening.
REV: HAZEL, pastor.
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05
For Sale.

Mr.. Jacob Haney of Stoning.
ton, wishes to announce to the
public that he has a number Of
fine pigs for sale. See him about
them.
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION...

ing from alOnS tne cOrTectlOn
line, south and west Of Spring.
field, about twenty miles out,
discovered the mare lost some
time since by Marion Krise. The
animal belonged to F. B. Twy-
ford, and a referehce to the col
umns Of this paper informed the
sheriff who was the owner.
Denney's Ice Cream Cafe. Ice
going fast. Come in and get a
dish Of this 'toothsome delicacy"
while it lasts. Earl Denney in
charge.
DR.. .Chas. F. Milligan came in
from hamaf Monday night and
remained in towh over night.
Supt. Jones visited the school
at Regnier fifst Of the week.
Rev: King is back to Spring
field after an absence around the
circuit Of teh days. Rev. King
has only been with us a few
months, but dhfing that time has
endeared himself to the People.
and this fefets equally te his es-
timable wife.
The Stewart and Whitaker
autos were used to CONVEY a hap
py crowd on pleasure bent, to
the Two Buttes mountains Tues
day last. Those who attended
were W. M. Stewart. Earl Whit
aker, Nellie Whitaker, Alma
Gordon, Elmer Gurdon. Maude
Patterson, Nellie Wilson, Emery
Wilson, Olive Denhey; Earl Dem
ney.
Robert Homsher left Saturday
morning for Denver where he
will visit fof the next ten days
with relatives and friends; and
incidehtly see the white ele-
phant."
M. MeGehee was d caller iii
town Tuesaay evening.
The following item was clipped
from the Trovers' TX. C.) Tele-
gram, which will be of interest
to OUT readers: "F'. Regnier, of
Regnier, Cdlo., owhet of a large
cattle ranch in a part of the state
where the settlers have been SLOW
about going in, is pasturing a
string of cattle near Anthony,
Kas., this season. These cattle
were shipped down there from
his Colorado rahch last Spring.
He is now begihhing to market
them, Mi: Reghier has been li**--
ing in Colorado about 8 years:
When / look over the fine rich
land up there where ] live, said
he, I am reminded OF the days
when the settlers were starving
out there IN Central Kansas, and
how We We're Shipping to them
each year clothing and food from
where l was then living in ILL.,
nois. The Kansas land was beau
tiftl to look upon, but as many
said then, it never would make a
good place to live, for the reason
that there was such a great un-
certainty about raising anything.
Now, up where 1 live; we have
the most productive soil in the
land, and a perfect climate. But
what we lack is the moisture.
and irrigation is going to be sup
piled bhe of these days; ftlooks
now like big job; and an i'm
possibility, but the day will come
when it will be there, and then
we will raise all kinds of farm
crops. Some successful dry farm
ing has been done; but in some
seasons it has been a failure.
But with the combined dry farm
ing and irrigation, 1 expect to
some day see that part Of the
arid West blossom and produce
big crops. Where I am located
it is about 4,7oo feet above the
sea. We have raised as high as
IS bushels of corn to the acre,
but that was an exception, and
corn is not adapted to that clim-
ate, as 4 rule. But Wheh it comes
to wheat, oats and barley, also
vegetables and alfalfa, then we
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05

Thousands 81 Americans who
left the states TO better their
conditions in Notthwast Canada,
have been DISAPPOINTED in their
expectations and a + e coming
back to the old flag.
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05

The Lamport Mercantile C5i Has re-
,,eived large stock of biiider twine for
The Fall trade. Place your order with
Them early.
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05

Sy w 1OoL1 VA ooS0 SSA|Sy aoA'A'
D. e. Gudgell and family Of
Kingston, Mo-, who have been
visiting ]. N. Stalnaker, north
of Vilass have returned home. =
News.
jim McNickel was in from the
ranch the 1st.
Mrs. Clauson was in town on
Monday night, the guest of Mrs.
Kett.
j. A. Stinson is back from La
mar; where he has been in the
interest of his tompahy's i'm
mense business. Their output
of wool went to EASTERN buyers.
and Notwithstanding the low
market, brought about $65, 900.
N. d. Pierte and M. H. Frush,
stable citizens Of Mon5h, were
here on BUSINESS the 1st.
w. j: Holman Of Nickerson,
Kansas, was Here this week try
ing to make ARRANGEMENTS with
j. H. !Ghristy for the sale of the
latter's cattle.
L. L. Knox Was a last Sunday
visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. onda Young
came over from the Magie City
last Sunday, Visiting relatives
and friends. They returned home
Monday morning:
Bright and early every week
DAY mornlhg Mr.. Hiies walks in
from fis ranch, d miles west of
town. Our friend is past 80 years
ST age.
Charles Spurge5n, wife and
daughter, Miss Helen, lone of
the ptettiest girls in all the coun-
ty) and the baby, were visitors
HERE this week.
Our correspondents report fine
Showers Of rain which was a
great benefit to crops during the
past week.
Mr.. McGehee is a candidate or
nomination as county treasurer
on the Democratic ticket.
A new window was put in the
south side Of the Herald building
this week; Which makes it more
convenient for the employees.
Ralph Caddick was here last
evening on business.
The Springfield band will do.
nate their services next Friday
to the W. 6. 7. U. society, who
hold big rally here on the above
date. Everyone in the cotlmun,
ity will Be here.
Dick whitaker is building q
housee on his homestead near the
Magic City. Earl is assisting
him.
Mr.. Brown; after Viewing the
"back east property Offered ir
exchange for his fine Baca coun.
ty ranch, concluded he Gid not
care to tiade and returned, bet.
ter satisfied than ever with East.
ern Colorado.
:, At the Interstate Fair and
Exposition in Denver, Sept. 3rd
to 18th, will oceur the Creates
aviation meet the West has 'eVel
known. Ten or twelve aredplanes
will be in action all of the time
On the course being laid out al
The east side Of the track. Some
Of these will be operated by pro.
fessionals W h5 have already
startled Europe and the coasts Of
America. The Exposition Asso.
citation has offered pdrse of one
thousand dollars for the first
western built areoplanes that
will ffiake fight on this occas.
ion. This includes not only Den:
yer made ihachinss Bit those
from every State WEST Of the
Great Lakes who want to enter
them. In addition u Tie aviation
attraction there will be an auto;
mobile show, :nAiherous sld e,
shows,a horse show, traGk events
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05
sTRaY NOTICE.

One black pony mare, with
halter; very sway backed, left
eye milky; branded lar: One
young pony mare, PAGER; has bad
scar across forehead below eyes
and little white iii forehead.
Cannot describe brand. These
two hofses last seen fifteen miles
northeast Of hamar gtint s0uth.
Ten dollars reward for any in
formation leading tB theit recoV-
cry. If found hbld them and
notify ]. F. Snyder; Afapahoe;
Colo, or R. L: Ghristy; Court
House, Lamar, Colo:
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05
For Sale.

have twenty-five high grade
pigs for sale, at $3.50 and $4.00
each. B. F. Lamport,
Lamport, Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05

The celebrated Star Brhhd Shbes are
handled By The tamport Mercantile
Co. Call lind see theft stock. Prices
are right,
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05

The Lamport Mercantile CO. have the
choicest and cleanest stock of dry goods
in Baca county. Call and see them and
be convinced.
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05
A housekeeper wanted.
G. H. DAVIS, Maxey,

Colorado Interstate Fair
and Exposition, DENVER, Sep
teihber 5-i7, 1910.
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05

If you are in need of a corn binder,
call on the Lamport Mercantile Co.
They have them in stock.
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05
Notice Of reaehsfs' Examination

Notice Of Teaehefs' Examination
Notice is Hereby given that the
regular county teachers exam
ination will be held at the school
house in Springfield; Thursday
and Friday, Attg. 18th and 18th,
and high school examination on
Saturday; the 10th.
N. Conner JONES.
Co. Supt. of Schools. Baca Co.
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05
FOR SALE.

Five mares, / yearling past and
2 sucking colts. In pasture near
Springfield.
SID Martin & Allen.
The Springfield herald., 1910-08-05

Splendid opening for black
sfi1ith. 800 acres, free home:
stead. Address r. j. Homsher,
Springfield, Colo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-23
THE WEALTH OF
THE SWAMP LANDS
How to Get 1t Out by Govern.
ment Aid at Right
Time.
GOOD WORK FOR STATESMEN
Virginia and Other Southern
States Have Chance to
Reap Largely.

A man who has given much thought
to the subject OF retaining the swamp.
lands of the South. but who for OBJ
vious reasons does not wish his name
to get in print, has written The Tines
Dispatch timely letter. as follows:
The Importance of government aid
family realized by people dwelling in
the South and who have not seen the
wonderful results achieved In the
West in reclaiming desert lands. AZ
the time Of the passage of the reclaHa-
tlon act in 1902. a considerable amount
OF land in the West had already been
reclaimed by corporations and indl-
sviduais but generally the areas re-
claimed were comparatively small IN
extent and easy OF irrigation. The
passage of the reclamation act marked
distinct period In the history OF irrl-
eating arid lands, for the express pur-
pose and intent OF this act was to
irrigate lands In large bodies, the total
cost OF which would be beyond indt-
vidual means. and which could only be
successtully carried out BY the general
government. or by large corporations.
some Facts Considered.
AS soon as the government had
proved the feasibility OF these works
, many large corporations entered the
field. with the result that the amount
OF money being invested IN irrigation
enterprises at present by private cor
porations probably exceeds the amount
being expended by the United States
Reclama ton Service. The amount ex-
pended by the general government, has
varied from $4,000 900 ITO $12.o0o,O00
per annum for the past Ave yeas, and
when to this Is added probably as
much more expended BY private cor.
porations 1t can readily be seen e.. Wha ..
a tremendous stimulating effect IN
general business results In the States
ana Territories where these enter
prses are being carried out.
The Good Of Il.
The lands In question, which were
Worthless without water, have now
risen In value to 500. $500 ana 1900
per acre, and much OF this !rrl Isi, 9
land nets over 500 per acre vyhen
we stop to consider that to trrigate
land costs from $25 to SIS per acre, end
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-23

to drain wet lands. which are more
fertile. costs from IS to Wv per
acre, we should all the more be con
WINGED OF the importance OF retaining
our swamp lands. Such lands along
the ]. c.. r. r., in Louisiana, which a
few years ago sold for IL 1-2 cents an
acre. now, since being drained. sell
readily for $40 an acre. and produce
the finest sugar cane in Louisiana.
The passage of the reclamation act
was due to the efforts OF a handful
OF Western congressman of different
political convictions. but who. never
theless. worked together for the bene-
1T OF the arid West. and 1t is believed
the united efforts Of Southern Con-
gressmen can readily secure the extern
sion OF the reclamation service to COW
or the drainage OF swamp lands. es.
pecially, as practically all the Eastern
and Central States have similar lands
which are now practically worthless.
What Are We Going to Dor
With the law once passed. and with
a loan granted by the general gov
eminent sufficient to begin operations
on large scale. the prosperity OF
would flow from the Golfers OF tne
North to seek profitable investments
in Southern lands. build new railroads.
develop power, mines. etc.
All we need is start, and now
is the time for US all to act 8together
and Insist that our Congressman shall
essential piece Of legislation.
In the past thirty years the South
has lost 100000 OF Its young men by
Immigration to the West. and the rec
llamation OF our swamp lands would
offer field for expansion and check
this heavy drain on our population.
and also absorb part Of the surplus
growth Of the Northern States for the
South. with its mild climate and plen-
tiful rain. should appeal much more
strongly to the immigrant from the
Middle West than would the cold, dry
plains OF the North and West Also
the cost OF moving South is insignifi-
cant compared to the cost Of going
West. In the meant1m, remember that
there are many million acres OF the
richest lands in the South waiting Tor
drainage.
What are you going to do about It?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-23
RALwAY CROSSING


tho route for passengers from one platform
to another Is by q flight of steps. An ele-
6vator Is soon to be put In, SO that baggage
and lassengers may be transferred from
3cn road to the other without climbing up
9Eu down,
building operations In the new town are
lRhnGg stead lily along, and much will he ac-
coniplshed before the cold winds OF the
Wipter season curtal u the work of the carr
fnantNrg and the brlcklayers. a i5s y;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-23
new INDUSTRIES
OF PAST WEEK
CONTINUED From Fir.t PAGES

Continued From First Page.)
placing Its plant recently burned.
Alaga Mining. Power and Develop
ment Co.. Birmingham, Ala. contem-
plates an expenditure OF probably sac.
90 for washers ,tipples, steam shoyeis
and other equipment to Increase Its
monthly output from 700 to 500 tons
of iron.
Star Lumber Co., Magma, La, was
organized with $4,000 capital stock
TO establish saw. planning and single
mills. !.
Ayoca Reclamation Co.. Franklin, La,
was incorporated with $4,000 capital
stock to reclaim swamp lands.
Virginia Carolina Chemical Co, Rich
mond, Va, will build plant with annual
OUTPUT OF $4,000 tons Of fertilizer at
Sanford, Fla.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-23
.BOYK|NS AND ITS
COMMUNITY FAIR.

article on why Will 1t Pay South
ampton County to Make Permanent
Good Roads?" Another attractive
premium among the larger kind Is
intended 20 encourage the peanut In
dustry.
Doykins May BE Grcnt Town.
Boykins ought to have good COM
munity fur, and think 1t will II the
weatne: is good and kind on the 9th,
for Boykins is a real good town. It
ought to be a bigger town than 1t Is
and would be ii all Of its citizens had
as much hustle about them as The few
who have made it what it is. The
town has the natural advantages that
go to make a great centre OF trade. Z
is convenient to markets, it has rail-
way facilities, it is in the centre OF
one OF the finest farming and truck
ing sections of the State; 1t has good
water, drawn from fifty or more ar
tesian wells that are within the corr
porate limits: 1t has an undeveloped
water power right on the edge OF t..S
town and another one in the Mcherrin,
River, not over two miles distance
Cotton, peanuts and corn grow to per-
lection In all OF the regions around
the town. There is no good reason why
these water powers Should not be de-
veloped.5 and no good reason why there
should not be right hero cotton fac
tories to consume the raw material,
peanut factories to clean and prepare
the nuts for market sawmills and Dox
factories and barrel factories ahu.
other woodworking establishments to
consume the millions upon millions OF
feet OF cypress, gum, pine, oak, beech
and other timbers that stand in the
woods that surround the town and ex-
tend miles and miles back into the
interior of two great lumber-pr oducing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-23

girls and the babies Of to-day are
going to be in the saddle before many
Years. and they will make things move.
Ihings could move next year II the
old fellows would stand aside and give
the boys chance.
Advantages to DC Utilized.
Boykins Is on the original main line
OF the Seaboard Air Line Railways;
that Is to say, about fifty miles from
Portsmouth and less than forty from
Weldon. It is in close touch with all
OF the markets, and 1t has branch
road which runs about forty-flve miles
down a.! into North Carolina penetrating
the counties OF Northampton and
BERTHE. This branch road puts the
town in quick touch with one OF the
finest sections OF the Old North State.
and the road brings to the town a
wonderful lot of very desirable trade.
All Of the fine timber, all OF the cot
ton, all Of the peanuts, and all OF the
everything that comes from the two
rich North Carolina counties over this
road. their only outlet. ought to be
handle. right here in Boykins. Much
OF 1t is handled here In fleeting and
secondary way, but what I mean Is
that the raw material that comes out
from that country ought to. and could
be. manufactured In this town. There
Is no better location for factories Of
all kinds in the whole country than
this same little town Of Boykins. The
wonder is that they are not here now.
] am inclined to think that this little
one-day Community fair" that few
OF the wtde-awake folks here have put
on foot will do a great deal towards
calling the attention OF the world to
the advantages of Boykins. for I am
sure that nothing advertises town
better than good fair. and that this
one is going to be good one no
one who knows the vigorous managers
VIII for moment doubt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-23

I. = Is, !, 5Albertn to Have Improve
ments at the Union Station.
rspecial 70 The Times plspatch.l ]. :,
Alberta, Va, October 22,-The seaan . rs
AIR Linz Railway and the vlrsl,n.an t hara
~ = which lines have O union depot mere =
arc expected 10 make y
IL their depot facilities. The Ylrslhl 81
aro.ses the seaboardi here on 2 Ytad a6t. An.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-23
Rocky Mount Tobacco Market.
n rcnaoIo1 - nh a mi ~, az, DiRnat oh II

6 Rocky Mount, M O.. October 822.-Oreringa
OF leaf tobacco have been somewhat heavier
this week than last. amounting TO more
to the good season prevailing towards the
last OF the week, While the offerings have
shown more color as q rule y an former
descript undecided type. and deficient In
body and character Wrappers have been
more plentiful and show hill olor though
thin and lacking In q lcafy Quality, Prices
on ali grades have advanced within the,
past tew days and are now higher than for
VOyeral years. 81, Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-23
ENLARGED SALES
. ON III Markets.
CONTINUED From First Page,) 4,

Continued From F4rst Fage,) IS !
]. 1910 to October el 1910. sos, 600 pounds; de-
crease for 1910. 2s2,lo0 pound g. y
Sales were small this week and most o {
the offerings were OF inferior quality and
In very high order. but prices We're good
for quality and gave general satisfaction.
There being \ a good tobacco season this
week salea~wi.l7Sno doubt be Larger next
week, but heavy sales are not expected be-
fore the LIST OF November