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The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
Boston PickingS.

It's a question OF whether girls call
for cigars or not, and it's up to DR.
Charley to decide. He's got the girl
but the cigars haven't shown up yet.
Frank Burson is building a reservoir
Dave konkel threshed in this neigh
borhood recently. Will Couch and four
teen horses furnish the power, and
Wilford Konkel helps out in feeding
and oiling.
Emil Lepel is back from the Cimar
ron with his throshing machine.
The cipherlhg-recitation entertain
ment at the school house on Saturday
night was well attended and we'll ap
preciated. Boston is famous for its en-
tertainments and hospitality and lts
fertile soil and big crops.
Mrs. George Povner has recently
been on the sick list, Dr. Milligan in
attendance.
Young Matthews recently built him
self new half dug-out and is now iv-
ing in it.
Mrs. Adda Konkel is helping to take
care of the new arrival at DR.. Mill.
gan's.
George and Beno Lepel are still hard
at work gathering their big crop Of
maize and corn
A slow clock and slow team caused
last week S '.Pickings" 70 miss connec-
tions with the outgoing mail. Shake
the two up together, and shut your
eyes and take out what you want; but
don't leave out the railroad-we need
that just now to move out our stock
and big crops.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
ROdIeY Items

The series of meetings this last week
closed Friday night, the good sermons
delivered by Rev. King being greatly
appreciated by those present.
The Sunday school is preparing for an
Xmas celebration on Xmas day at the
school house, the day to be spent in
recitations, prayer service and good
social and spiritual entertainment gem
orally. Dinner on the ground and ev=
erybody come.
Singing az e. Smith Sunday night
was well attended.
Mr. Ballou and family visited at Mr..
Paris Sunday, also some young men.
Several young men from Oklahoma
and Texas have just arrived in our
community, some with a view of TAX
ing homestead while few will re-
turn, disappointed in there not being
enough young ladies in Baca county.
MIR. Stogner has been drilling well
for Ed. Elmore.
Ely Smiths baby is improving from
an attack Of pneumonia.
There is certainly fine organist mere
now, Mir. Burleson from Texas being
the performer.
Clarence Hand from Retrop, Okla,
is going to Villas tomorrow for lumber
to build house on his claim.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
Sandy Arroyo News.

The broom corn sceders came thick
and fast and help was scarce.
Cur farmer and stockraiscr, W. A,
GreathOuse, has been very busy this
fall looking after ms fiEe crop and the
seeding of broom corn.
Taylor Harlow ana SOUS nave com
pleCed their farm @urh uy seeding their
fine crop of broom corn lne oLncr day.
John Green. in company with Ieai
Norton, was at Lamar last wevH look
ing after some land business.
The stork that visited VIM. England
must of been very large one, for Billy
was thinking that the lad Mr.. StorE
left at his place could make u hand
seeding broom corn.
Tho trapper, Daddy Mooley, with hia
side partner, Clar!ence Harlow, have
been at Butte creek for several days
laying snares and setting traps for the
dear old skunk and coyote.
Our genial trader and iinancier,
Archie Semmens, had runaway few
days ago and Archie got broke up con-
siderable, but is able to be out again.
Chas. Clark has been very busy for
the last few days helping his neighbors
seed their broom corn.
Il. o. Nance and crew, with broom
corn seeder, were at Soap Weed View
Friday and Saturday and the boys know
how to put up the bales o. X.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
REGION OF
SAvACES
WILD BEASTS

Last weeks Sentinel has a
great "write-up" of the wonder
lful 1.-Two Buttes Undertaking"
now practically completed. This
is a part of the country mention
ed by Daniel Webster in a speech
in the senatein 1943 and brought
to light by the Omaha Bee, when
he said: What do you want of
that vast and worthless. area,
that region of savages and wild
beasts, of deserts, Of shifting
sands and whirling wind, of dust,
Of cactus and prairie dogs?"
Much of that vast area has
been transformed into a "verit-
able granary and garden spot. +"
The most valuable land, agricul-
tural and fruit, in the U. S. to-
day is now within that section.
The Two Buttes country will
soon follow in the wake of the
rest and blossom as the rose. +"
Truly, Harris, Parrish, ct al, en-
gagged in such enterprises, are
Empire builders.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
Blaine Items

Mr.. kearon of Granada, was at LII!
Knox last Thursday.
H. Bourne and wife came over ftcm
Springfield for day last week.
Mr. Hillhouse, Fair and William went
to Springfield Tuesday
The Caddick Bros. went to Lamar
last Friday.
Several from this vicinity attended
the masquerade ball at Two Buttes last
Thursday.
Dayton Knox spent Sunday at Har-
vey Halls.
Mr. Dye drilled a well for A. Betham
at depth Of 60 feet and the water
came up to depth of 40 feet.
Mr. Johnson, from Butte creek, was
hunting horses on Horse creek Monday.
Mr. Parrish Of Lamar, was down in
this vicinity last week.
L: l.. Knox had official business north
of Two Buttes last week.
The XXU look bunch of horses
through this vicinity to pasture at the
Breslin ranch recently.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
StoringtOn Items

The Cox Marriott case resulted in the
accused being bound over to court.
NJ B. McGehee made motorcycle
trip to Villas Tuesday.
The revival services by Revs. Dean
and King began Tuesday night.
Dee Roberts of Tyrone. Okla, is
here aghin. He is staying with his
brother-in-law, M. B. McGehee
Constable r. o. Nance made a trip
to Springfield the first Of the week.
A travelling minister, Rev Webster,
preached at Stonington, Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesday.
Mrs. W: A. Greath6use attended
church at Stonington Sunday, also the
Norton funeral Saturday.
A. C. Wright, wife and daughter,
visited at Walkers last Sunday.
The Lamport Mercantile Company is
invoicing this week.
Smith and wife of Liberal, Kansas,
are here looking for 4 location.
Earl Taylor and Will Heckethorn of
Lamar, are spending few days at
Stonington. This place presents spec
ial attractions to the two boys.
Mrs. T. w. Couch returned from
Winoka, Okla, where she has been
spending several months with her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Lovett.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
Renember....
Land
Opening
December
l3. 1910.
Regnier Items.

Nearly four thousand bushels of al
falfa seed were threshed on the Cim-
arron and It's tributaries this fall This
will mean much to the owners of an
alfalfa field.
We understand that Miss Jewell
Kemper and Joe Stannell We're united
in marriage Sunday, Dee. 18th, at the
home of the brides parents.
V. M. Shannon made business trip
to his south ranch last week, returning
Tuesday.
D. X. Lord of Kenton, is putting in
new lumber yard as an addition to his
store! This will make it more conven-
lent for the people on the river to OBJ
tain their lumber.
Joe Boyd is on the sick list at pres
ent. He is suffering much with rheu-
matism.
Wood hauling is the order of the day
among the'neighbors in this section.
Much trapping is being done in the
brakes here now. The trappers report
scarcity of game this fall.
e. Lepel, who has been threshing al
falfa on the river for some time, fin
ished UP at Brookhaft's and returned
home last week.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
Pretty Prairie.

j. w. Dawson and wife left Thurs
day for visit with relatives in Okla.
o. w. Brant and Mel Frush came in
Wednesday with lumber from I'exhoma.
eacher and pupils are enjoying the
new desks sand seats which were in
stalled last week
Collins Bros. are hauling lumber for
T. M. Corrie from Texhoma.
w. Byers and Mrs. Johns were call
ers ut R. Dance Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Batterton and family have NOV
ed to Holly for the winter.
John Johnston, w. Tudhope and o..
Doner We're threshing maize last week.
Grandmother Robb visited at Rev.
Deans the past week.
The Winsworths are drilling a well
for Mir. Gallaret.
Mr. Ketchum has moved to Swink
for the winter.
o. w. Brant, Ezra Dance and Tom
Shyer are at the cedars this week af-
ter posts and fuel.
r. Dance was hauling wheat to Hol-
iy the past week.
Mack Pierce returned home tuesday
from his trip to Oklahoma and reports
it very dry there.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
81: E:A'TH AT
S70N|NCr0N

The peop lie of this vicinity were sur
prsed and shocked to hear OF the death
OF our Heighbor, Mr.. Norton, last Fri
day morning. He had been afflicted
for some time with some kind of throat
trouble, but was able to be around un-
til few days before his death. He
took worse Thursday night and Friday
morning at o'clock he quietly passed
to the great beyond from which none
eyer returns.
Alva Edward Norton was born in
Pennsylvania, April l6 1852, and war
married 10 Mary E. Dunegan, March
11th, 1888, in Harrison county, Mo. He
was the father OF ten children, nine of
whom, with their mother, mourn the
loss of a loving husband and father
one child died few years ago.
Mr.. Norton and family moved TO thls
place from Smith Co., kans., in May,
1907, and since that time haye made
this then, home. He died at his home
near Stonington, Dec. 2, 1910, aged 5S
years, months, 10 days. MIR. Norton
was an honest, Industrious man, and
his loss will be greatly felt.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is sIilled;
A place is vacant in our home
That never can be filled.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
Young Lady
Struck by Horse

Miss Nellie Wilson, who re-
sides with her parents and broth
ers few miles west on a ranch,
was struck on the elbow by a
horse which she was holding and
was quite severely injured. The
accident happened on Monday
evening.
Mr.. Wilson has number of
young horses which his boys are
breaking" Monday evening,
while handling one of them, Miss
Nellie was brought into service
to help hold the brute. In it's
struggles the animal struck tie
young lady on the elbow, infiict-
ing a severe and painful fracture.
DIR. Patterson was summoned
who attended to the injury. AS
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson are absent
from home, attending the funer-
al of a relative in Pueblo, Orris
and Emery are taking care of
their sister as we'll as possible.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
CONTEST NOTICE
Department ot the interior
United States Land Onlcc,
TT -
Lamar EnInl.nEn- NnN-

Lamar, ColoinuO. Nov. \, 1910.
A suhicen, contest afidavit having been lled
in this orice by Nora G. Powell, contestant
against Homestead entry No. gG57. made April
sith, 1865. for she " quarter Of section q,
Township Is s. hGigs id w. 9th Principal Ne
ridan by Nickaon J.Nimoth ,contestee-iu which
it is alleged thst the said claimant has wholly
abandoned said land for more thnu six months
last pasti that he has failed to establish resi-
dencc thereon. and that he ha7 failed 10 cuiti-
vatc any part Of said land: and that al! Of
said defaults exist 10 the present date :
said parties arc hereby notified TO appear, re
spond and offer evidence touching raid allega-
tion vt 10 O'Clock =. m. Jan. II, 1911, before
the Register and Receiver at the United
states Land Onice In Lunar, Colorado.
Tie said cqntesihnt having, in = propet aii-
davit, nied Dee, 8. 1910, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice cannot he made. 1t is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be gwen by
due and proper publication.
EUGENE VI WHITAkER, Register.
First pub Dee 9-la-t pub Jan :.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
KOnantz

Mrs Parker has proved up her claim
and gone to Kansas on visit
Josie Elliott has gone to Kansas for
a short visit to friends.
Belle Ross came out from Mulvane,
Kansas, to visit her aunt, Mrs. Roland.
Grandmother Robb is visiting at Rev.
Deans. She is from Hoyt, Kansas.
Mrs. Gregory and Grandma Bohi Wis
tied at j. M. Iohnston's last week.
D. Starr got a fall and broke two
ribs. He is improving.
Otto Rowland had the misfortune to
lose a horse.
Jim Daggett, VIM, Marymee and C!
Cockayne went to the road with broom
corn.
There was quite a large attendance
at Sabbath school Sunday last.
Steve Bitner has been doing the
threshing around here and there is n
large crop Of maize and cane seed.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
nznKnnlzaaEsHxzzsE6Ynzssra

w. Il. Curtis sold a fine quart
er of land, S w 31-29-44, to Miss
Nef Of Harper, Kansas. Robt.
Homsher handled the deal
Harrison Tankarsly has recent
ly spent several days at the
Young ranch, assisting IN get
ting Mr.. Y.'s crop put in the
stack.
The Hartman Enterprise build
ing and contents, owned by E.G.
Condit, formerly Of this county,
was recently destroyed by fire.
No insurance.
Will Spurgeon and wife spent
a few days visiting friends and
relatives at Regnier.
Springfield Cement Works,
AN Article of Superior Quail
ity." Write FOR prices and sam
pies. Patronize home industry.
II. Bourne.
Claude Dean was in from his
ranch Monday evening.
M. E. Mackey is working at
the Cement works.
The Lamport Mercantile Co. of
Stonington, has sold it's stores
and eXpecus to commence invoic-
ing the early part of December.
Their large stock must be re-
duced and now is the time to se-
cure bargains.
See the window display of
dishes at Denney's. Nice things
in the line of fancy groceries,
confections, etc., in time for
Xmas.
Constable Nance was over
from Stonington Monday on Of
fetal business.
In the case of the People VS..
j. G. Marriott, charged with the
malicious use of fire arms, the
defendant was bound over to the
district court by Squire Gilmore
of Stonington.
Fine line of framed pictures
and mirrors suitable for Christ
mas gifts, at P. 0. Drug Store.
The regular meeting of the w.
C. T. U. will be held next Satur-
day 2:30 p m. All superinten-
dents Of the different depart
ments will please come with re-
ports prepared.
Supt. Press Dept. Wet. u.
The youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Il. Davis is reported SER
iously i'll with typhoid fever.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
Notice OF Teachers
Examination

Notice is hereby given that the
regular County Teachers Exam
ination will be held at the school
house in Springfield. Thursday
and Friday, December 18th and
10TH, and the High School Ex-
animation Saturday, the 18th.
N. G. JONES,
County Supt. of Schools, Baca
County.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
School News
(By Couney Superintendent.
"Do not falter or shrink

''Do not falter or shrink
But just think out your work
And work out your think.
Nixon Waterman.
Lila Sanderson is taking the ninth
grade work at the Maxey school where
Miss Sadie Feast OF Lamar, is teach
ing. Lila attended at Springfield three
years ago.
The stone house built for the Maxey
school is a neat one excepting the floor.
When that part is fixed up it can be
said, "it is just the thing
Cali the attention of your older pup
ills TO the opening or Congress last Mon
day. 1t ia good plan to have ;idvanc-
ed history classes and cvics classes
read the papers for particular news on
the proceedings in Washington.
We recommend again that little pap
er called Current Events" for use in
schools. 1t will help to interest pupils
in reading papers and keeping up with
current history.
Do your pupils play outsiae during
the intermission periods? Is not play
good for them? Is there something
that the school board can do to inn
prove sanitary conditions and conven-
iences for your school2
The school board IN the Boston dis
trict have been considering the last
question above, for they just recently
had well drilled near the school house.
The Smart school house is looking
better than we ever saw it. 1t was
painted recently, both inside and out
No window glasses are out, the door
works all right, every brick is in thc
tiue-lools az though this school board
is taking interest, too.
Roscoe and Jerrold Kemper, OF Reg
nier, district No. 43, there being no
winter term in that district, are attend
ing at Springfield and Smart schools
respectively.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09

oprlngneld, tne county seat,
needs blacksmith, splendid op-
portunity. Free homestead OF
320 acres. Convenient to town
Address, The Herald.
See the new line of books
shown by The Lamport Mercan-
tile Co.
Maps OF Baca Co., Sc. Each at
This Office Or P. o. Drug Store
FOR SALE-Two dozen Ply
mouth Rock chickens.
a. A. Denney.
C. NJ. Coker was in town on
Tuesday.
j. j.. Harrison returned from
X. c. the 9th.
Dayton Knox is teaming for
the Cement works.
d. Rinehart was a recent vis-
itor at X. G.
c. G. Patterson is back from
the eastern stock markets.
Huston and son were pleasant
callers the 9Th. They were be-
fore the district clerk on land
business.
Yves Alcorn was here on busi-
ness first of the week.
The Clason, Map Co. of Den
yer, has issued a most complete
and up-to-datesmap OF Baca Co.
Claude Dean is building a new
barn this week Tor Ray Knight
and when completed 1t will show
the marks of workmanship.
j. A. Tanner writes interest
ingly from Whither, California.
Family are all well, children in
school,, and they like their new
home.
A. j. and Gordon Harker now
reside at Pomona, California.
Geo. E. Baker, prominent La
Junta citizen, who owns the
Bray place on Bear creek, was
here Tuesday. He talks strong
ly of establishing a general store
at this point.
Les Jones was in town the
9Th.
]. E. Waddiil and family and
his father passed through town
Tuesday enroute for Lexington,
Kansas, their home. Mr.. Wad-
dill has claim seven miles south
and he subscribed for the Herald
for a year; SO as to keep posted
on all "current topics. F" He is
very pleasing gentleman and
we will be glad to meet him Of
ten.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
Married..

At the home Of the brides moth-
er, on Sunday afternoon last;
Joseph F. Scannell to Jewel
Emma Kemper. Rev. George
H. Weaver; of Kenton, Okla
homa, officiating.
The young couple are well
known and enjoy the friendship
of many OF the community, who
join the Herald in extending con-
gratulations ana best wishes for
their happiness and prosperity
through life.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
Stationery Proposals.

Notice is hereby given that
the Board of County Commits
sloners of Baca county, Colora-
do, will receive bids until noon
'of the 3rd day of January, A. ID.
1911, for all books, stationery,
records, and such other supplies
as are furnished to officers of
said county. Said supplies more
particularly described as follows:
Treasurer's supplies, such as
tax roll of IT'S pages, 20 Tax Re-
ceipt books of 100 pages each;
Assessors supplies Sched-
ules and Assessment Roll; Stand
ard Colorado blanks, Legal Cap,
Letter heads, Envelopes and etc.
Sanford's and Collins Ink Erad-
-icator, Sanford's Red Ink. Cart
'er's American Court House Ink,
Rubber bands, Hard Rubber rul-
erS, Spencerlan Pens, Gluclnum
and Stakalta pens, Letter files,
Penholders and Lead Pencils,
etc.
All proposals to be sealed and
marked Stationery Proposals, and
directed to Will Spurgeon, Coun-
ty Clerk, Springfield, Colorado.
The right is reserved to reject
any and all, or to accept a part
of any bid, rejecting the balance
thereof.
In witness whereof, | have
hereunto set my hand and offic-
;al seal at Springfield. this 1st
day of December, A. D. 1910.
SEAL WILL STURGEON,
County Clerk.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
Our Bachelors.

John A. Durstein, ranch on
Butte creek; among the best in
the county, P. o., MaXey; among
the old-timers. A native, we
think, of Pa, or N. Y, and of
German descent; probably 40, but
would pass for 80; a man of
means and splendid habits; owns
a bunch OF horses and hero of
cattle. Has q comfortable home,
etc. and is fixed to live.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
Notice..

Our large stock of fence posts must
be closed out at once and we are maxi
ing a special price on them. Parties
wanting good fence posts should call
Immediately. The Lamport Mer. Co.,
Stoningtdn, Colorado
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
M. e. Church.

Methodist Episcopal church services
Sunday, Dec. llth, at Two Buttes,
morning II a. M; evening, $50 p. M
Everybody invited.
Orman c. King, Pastor.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
ESTRAY.

Bright bay horse. two white hind
feet and one white front foot. Scar
across the nose, years old and weight
800 pounds. Had halter and rope around
neck when he left. Notify
w. S. JONES,
g Monon, Colorado.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09

Sheriff Mcfarland has number OF
traps set near his place for coyotes
Yesterday evening while making the
rounds to see if he had caught anything
he came upon a beautiful specimen OF
the Racoon specie; caught in the trap.
The animal had knawed its leg nearly
in two in its effort to get away
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09

NJ. B. McGehee, who was injured
several weeks ago by being thrown
from his motorcycle, was a pleasant
caller at this Office yestrday. He is
rafting off the burned thing" now
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
Real Estate Transfers.

Two quarter sections in the Blaine
country, T. E. Barr of Texas, brother
in-law of B. B. Cant, sold by Stewart
e Lamport.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
Sacrificing

An opportunity to get genuine
bargains. Things you need, at
the Lamport Mere. Co. See
notice in this issue.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09

Roscoe Kemper has returned from, 2
visit to his parents at Regnier, and in
cidently take in the marriage of his
sister Jewell to Jos. Scannell, which
took place last Sunday.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
Wanted.

At once, teacher for Carrizo
school. R. G. Cotton, Secretary,
Regnier, Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09
Delinquent Tax List Of Baca
County, Colorado.
rrsasdrer's OFFICE. ;saes County,
State OF GOIOrsiu

oircis shertbpg tia csding
Ie oBa,, St
Nha the II
fp cduicsta hes
been l
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09

Desirable presents for Xmas can be
had at the Lampoft Mercantile Co. S
big Reduction Sale.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09

Sheriff Mcfarland is thinking ser
iously of getting up guessing contest.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-09

8iock ortti o

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Is.aL ulEBERr HoMsHER County Treasurer
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-05-12
Does Our Government Owe
Protection to Foreign
Invaders

Dear Sir:-Wil you kindly run
through the archives of your mental
gallery, and give us some infOrma-
ton on the following heterogeneous
Is it absolutely incumbent upon our
Government, in it's treaty with China
or any other government, to send
man-of-War to said territory to pro-
tect our missionaries from any viO-
lence from the natives, who do not
see through our eyeglasses, from
religious standpoint, and are appre-
hensive that the results Of establish
ing Christianity in their country,
might tend to disturb the equanimity
Of their united, staid and fixed reli-
gion, of thousands of years standing
before Christianity (Protestant) was
thought or heard of, and which
might throw her subjects into a
state of unrest, and chickering's over
creeds, with a possibility of eventual
ly trying to wrest the reins of gov
eminent from legitimate channels to
that of the church, as is precedented
by many (so-called) Christianized
countries?
If in the Affirmative: Should some
slant-eyed Chink, of strong, devo-
tional, Confucional propensities rise
to the top of a good-sized goods box
at Five Points in the city of Atlanta,
or any other city in this country,
next Sunday and, with pigtail ges-
ticulations, so enthuse his hearers
and win their confidence through
promises with good financial back
ing) of free schools, free libraries,
free dental parlors, free M. DIS,
free nurses, free drug stores, ct al.
good things of this earth. How
many! Oh! how many! of our dear
ones would begin to see the beauties
of Confucionism? I am almost per-
suaded to believe the slant-eyed
Chink would be greater success in
this country as missionary than we
have proven to be in China. Should
such thing occur, Moley Hoses!
Mr.. One Lung Chinaman would be
torn to pieces, limb by limb, and
scattered to the four winds of Hades
by the American BOXERS. And
then, by virtue of China's treaty