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The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07
ATcHIsoN's ORDER OF SPINS
Unmarried. and contented WithaI,
They Have Mapped Out for
Themselves = Pious City.

There was called a meeting of the
Ancient Order of Spins last evening,
and papers were read on every sub
1ect. from removing grease from car
pets to the sad memories that attach
to bunch Of old letters. The Spins
were having hilarious time when a
visiting Spin got up to make few re-.
marks. She said that. while they are
happy now. there was a sad time COM
ing. Think of the day" she said.
when, having no husbands or chill
dren. you will be all alone" There
was sniff and then q snort as Spin
after Spin recalled wives and mothers
who are alone from daylight till dark,
except when some member Of the fam
lily wants waiting on. The smiling
and snorting increased In volume as
Spin after Spin told Of her freedom
from worry. her independence in f.
nancial matters and the Joy of doing
as she pleased. But we must not
take offense at what our sister has
said" one Spin remarked. Let US
show our good intentions by calling
on every lonesome wife and mother
We know" This was six weeks ago.
and though the Spins have devoted
every afternoon and evening since to
this missionary work. they haven't
made half the rounds yet.-Atchison
Globe.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07
SPORT.


Four dead and nineteen seriously
injured-three of whom probably IA
tally-was the price in human flesh
derbilt cup race. won by Harry Grant.
driver OF 12O-horse power Alec at
the Long Island Motor Parkway.
Barney Oldfield set four new worlds
records on the state fair track at Mil
waukee Tuesday. In the twenty-five
mile race against time Oldfield trav-
eled the distance in 22:47, beating the
record which was held by Ralph de
Palma. In this race he travelled the
20 miles in new time. setting mark
of 1915 1-5. This mark also took the
record from de Palma. he having held
the record with the time 1890. which
he made at Grand Rapids, Mich. The
15 miles was made in 1874 "a. Old
field also set new mark for one hour
event. travelling sixty and one-half
miles during the hour. beating the old
record by one and one-haif miles.
Barney Oldfield smashed at least
one of the worlds records in his spec
tacular runs at the state fair grounds
at Springfield, ILL.,, Saturday. He
drove a Knox automobile and made
the ten miles in 9 minutes, 3-5 sec
onds. The ten miles were covered in
2-5 of a second less than ten minutes.
When he appeared in his famous Bit.
zen Benz in spectacular run against
time. this morning he made two miles
In 1:5O. Walter Brookins made an ex
hibition flight above the state fair
grounds before 10000 people Saturday
morning. He assembled. encircled the
grounds and alighted without an &C
| cident.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

A year ago there emanated from the
Passenger Department of the Denver
& Rio Grande Railroad folder giving
the time of trains. with notes descrip-
tive Of the points of interest. the see
merry and the industrial and commercial
importance OF the cities located on its
line together with Information regard
ing attitudes and populations. This
folder. at once so simple and under
standable, was such marked improve
ment over the puzzling leaflets usual
ly handed the traveller that it was re-
ceived with instant favor and attracted
much attention. Its drawback was an
awkward fold. and it was minus
map. All this has now been remedied,
a new descriptive folder, with splen-
did Coast to Coast map and collaps-
ible fold that simply falls together,
having made it's appearance day or
two ago. The Rio Grande now enjoys
the distinction of issuing the simples
and most readily understood time ta-
BILE Of any railroad in the United
States.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

when | was very small boy and
dime looked pretty big to me. met
John H. Farley-who had always been
my good friend-on the street one
June day." says Frank Harris.
Frank he said, the Fourth Of
July is coming soon. You'll want
some change then. Let me be your
banker until then and you'll have
some money for firecrackers. torpe-
does, lemonade and peanuts
II emptied my pockets Into his hand
and every day thereafter until the
Fourth turned over to him my small
earnings. When the day Of days came
around l had a fund that enabled me
to celebrate in proper style. while
many of my platmates were fiat
broke. 1t was my first lesson In thrift.
and 1t was a good one. Hundreds Of
Cleveland people would be glad today
to testify to the fact that when John
H. Farley was friend Of man or a
boy he was a friend indeed.'-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07
BABY's SKIN TORTURE

when our baby was seven weeks
old he broke out with what we
thought was heat, but which gradually
grew worse. We called in q doctor.
He said 1t was eczema and from that
time We doctored six months with
three of the best doctors in Atchison
but he only got worse. His face. head
and hands were = solid sore. There
was NO end to the suffering for him.
We had to tic his little hands to
keep him from scratching. He never
knew what 1t was to sleep well from
the time he took the disease until he
was cured. He kept US awake all
hours of the night and his health
wasn't what you would call good. We
tried everything but the right thing
Finally got set Of the Cuticura
Remedies and I am pleased to say
W. did not use all of them until he
was cured. We have waited year
and q half to see II 1t would return
but 1t never has and to-day his skin
is clear and fair as 1t possibly could
be. I hope Cuticura may save some
one else's little ones suffering and
also their pocket-books. John Leason.
1903 Atchison St, Atchison. Kan. Oct.
10, 1909"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07
A FOOD DRINK.
Which Brings Daily Enjoyment.

A lady doctor writes :
Though busy hourly with my own
affairs, l will not deny myself the
pleasure of taking a few minutes to
tell of my enjoyment daily obtained
from my morning cup of Postum. 1t
is food beverage. not poison like
coffee.
Il began to use Postum eight years
ago, not because I wanted to, but be-
cause coffee, which l dearly loved,
made my nights long weary periods to
be dreaded and uniting me for bust
ness during the day.
"On the advice of friend, / first
tried Postum, making it carefully as
directed on the package. AS l had
always used cream and no sugar j
mixed my Postum SO. 1t looked good,
was clear and fragrant, and it was
pleasure to see the cream color 1t as
my Kentucky friend always wanted
her coffee to look-'like new sad
die
Then tasted it critically, for had
tried many substitutes for coffee.
was pleased, yes, satisfied, with my
Postum In taste and effect, and am
vet. being a constant user of 1t all
these years.
"I continually assure my friends and
acquaintances that they will like 1T in
place of coffee, and receive benefit
from its use. l have gained weight,
can sleep sound and am not nervous
There's Reason
Read 1.-The Road to Wellville" in pkgs
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
Exer read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of huAan
Interest.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07
WARRINGTON.

In order to prevent corporations,
firms and individuals from borrowing
to the extent of their credit in their
own cities. then going elsewhere and
doing the same, Comptroller of the
Currency Murray has decided upon the
establishment of central credit bu-
reau in Washington in which will be
recorded all such borrowings from ma
tional banks.
Designs OF the new postal saw
ings banks bonds have been ap-
proved by Secretary McVeagh and
by the time the postal banks begin to
receive deposits the treasury depart
ment will be ready to issue the new
securities II any are demanded.
Postal bank bonds will pay ~ per
cent interest and come in denomina-
lions from $40 up. They can be is
sued to depositors in the postal banks
or to replace bonds of the govern
ment now outstanding or about to be
issued.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion ordered the proposed increase in
the freight rates on lumber and forest
products generally, from the Pacific
northwest to points of Eastern desti-
nation, suspended until February 8.
1911. The proposed advances were to
become effective October 16. The COM
mission will inquire into their reason
ableness. Several million dollars a
year in freight rates are involved in
the proceeding. The lumber manufac-
turers OF the Pacific northwest con-
tend they cannot pay the proposed ad-
vance and that 1t will mean ruin to
them II 1t is put into effect. The case
is one of immense Importance to the
north Pacific lumber manufacturers.
particularly to those in the William
cite valley district. The immediate
case is directed against the Southern
Pacific company. the Corralis & East
ern Railroad Company and the indie
pendence & Monmouth Railroad Com
pany, on behalf of which the tariffs
have been filed. All of the northwest
ern lines eventually will be drawn into
the case.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07
ENERAl.

President Taft is at Beverly for two
more weeks of vacation.
An increase in price OF coffee is
due. Before many days consumers
will be paying 4 to cents pound
more.
Because of the cholera scare in
Europe, two incoming transatlantic
liners. the Lapland and Perugia were
quarantined for inspection.
The trial of Governor C. N Haskell
of Oklahoma in the Muskogee town lot
cases came to sudden end Thursday
when the government announced that
under the restrictions laid down by the
court it would be unable to make out
case against Haskell or any of his
co-defendants.
Two thousand members of the Chi
cago Butchers Association, opposed
to shops keeping open on Sunday.
paraded the streets with bands play
ing funeral dirges and hearses. The
mob would stop the hearse in front
of the offending shop and howl dis
mally while the bands played dirges
as a warning of what might befall the
proprietor unless he met the demands
of the union and closed his shop on
Sunday.
To find legal heirs to for
tune of million and half
dollars left by Robert Potter who was
killed by vigilance committee in
Texas in 1914. lawyers from three
states are delving into the court rec
ords at Durham, n c.. Greenville. s.
c., and in Marshall county, Tex. Pot
ter, who for three terms was mem
Der of the North Carolina Legislature,
left that state &c years ago and in
vested in wild Texas lands. which re-
Gently developed natural gas and oil
wells.
John E. Wilkie, Chief of the
United States Secret Service. has
sent broadcast throughout the
country circulars warning all persons
against two $40 and one new s. ma
tional bank note counterfeits. The
$40 bills are counterfeits of the Home
National Bank of Staunton. Tex, and
the Pasadena National Bank of Pasa-
dena, Calf. The So bills are counter
feits of the issue of the Home Ma
tional Bank of Holyoke. Mass. Eacn
of the counterfeits show many faults
in the workmanship.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

Seven poor children. four girls and
three boys. all about ten years old.
went to nearby seashore resort, in
charge of two women, for days out
ing. The funds for the picnic were
provided by two boys who sell papers
and who live In one of the two houses
from which the excursion party was
recruited. One of the women In
charge of the children said that the
boys had arranged the outing 'of their
own accord, and the remarkable thing
is this: They are not good boys by
any means and one of them is prob.
ably the naughtiest boy in the neigh
borhood. But we think that when boys
do little things like this they will come
out all right.''-New York Tribune.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

George was manly fellow, yet. sur
prising as 1t may seem. he was guilty
OF grave charge. a criminal offense-
theft, for had he not many times.
stolen kisses from his fair sweet
heart?
Maude. one of the most lovable of
girls, was equally guilty as an acces-
sorry; she received the stolen property.
Each seemed to have perfect conf
dence in the other, however. and when
sentence was pronounced BY prop
erly qualified official, they decided to
serve their time together.
They remained loyal to the end.
neither making any effort to have
their sentence abrogated or shortened.
but during the course OF their long
term together several small offenses
were directly chargeable to them
]. W. B.. in Puck.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07
NOT CUT OUT FOR SOLDIER
Widow HeaIy INDUCES In Some Plain
speaking to Hsr Devoted but
Timld Lover.

The counting of the Widow Healy
by Terence Corcoran was a tedious
affair to every one in Magray place.
most OF all to the widow herself. who
tried various expedients to assist her
timid admirer.
I'm thinking I might go for a
sojer." Terence announced one night,
when his fancy had been stirred by a
newspaper account Of military
pageant. I'm not SO old but l could
do 1t. WAS wanst in a school regi-
ment"
You go for sojer!" cried the
Widow Healy In mingled scorn and
alarm. "a man that calls on lone
widow for two years and more. wild
out pluck enough to spake his mind
hasn't the markings Of drummer boy
in him.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

A Boston doctor sat in front seat
in fremont street theater the other
night. In the breathless silence as
the third act neared the climax, there
was a commotion near the door, and
then a grave voice said:
lis DR.. Blank In the audience?"
DR.. Blank rose calmly. He walked
down the aisle with the serious, self
contained air of one on whom the life
OF a fellow creature depended. A
young man awaited him at the door.
''Well?" said the doctor. We'll, sir,
what ts it!'
Doctor" said the young man, as
he drew large wallet from his breast
pcfket. TIM Cash & Payup's new col
lie tor. Would it be convenient for
you 10 settle that small account this
evening Star.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

A little miss of Ave years who had
been allowed to stay up for an even
Ing party. was told about $3.50 to go
to bed. Very, very slowly she moved
toward the stair. An aunt. seeing her
reluctance, asked:
Helen, can l do anything to help
you?"
mo-" replied Helen. II will get
there altogether too soon as 1t Isl
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07
why He Was Patient.

Gushing Young Wife-This talk
about men always being impatient
when woman is getting ready to go
out Is all nonsense.
Her Old School Friend-why, does
your husband never complain?
Young Wife-No. indeed; only last
evening I asked him to go out with
me, and l couldn't find the gloves l
wanted to wear. Then 1 had lons
hunt for half dozen other things.
Yet, when l was finally quite ready to
go, and went downstairs. 1 found the
dear boy seated reading the paper and
calmly smoking as If had not kept
him waiting at all.
Frseud-You don't say so? But
may 1 ask where you were going?
Young Wife-Shopping.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

seemed but question Of few hours
before I passed away. My wife was
told I would not see another day.
rallied somewhat and at once began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills. l steadily
improved until today I am in good
health"
Remember tho name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. 30 cents .
box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. 7.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

A weyker In the Salvation Army
Tells the following story:
"A down-and-out beggar came along
an uptown street the other day where
I was getting ready to hold a meet
ing. The man looked pretty much up
against It and l watched MIN to see
what he would do.
He approached bystander. shame
facedly. and muttered something. This
man asked him to repeat it, and
heard the beggar say:
Please sir. will you give me 10
cents for bed7'
Certainly. certainly the man re-
piled. taking dime from his pocket.
Where is the bed ?"-Boston Trav-
eler.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07
A Question.

Vera (eight years old)-What does
transatlantic mean, mother?
Mother-Across the Atlantic. of
course; but you mustn't bother me.
Vera-Does "trar 81 always mean
across?
Mother-I suppose 1t does. Now, II
you dent stop bothering me with your
questions l shall send you right to
bed.
Vera cater few minutes silence)
Then does transparent mean cross
arent?-Ideas.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07
The Weeds Return.

"Confound these election bets, any
way!" grumbled Harker.
Lose heavily?" inquired his friend.
NO, won ten boxes of cigars and
they were so rank sold the whole lot
to the corner tobacconist for dollar"
well, you made dollar, anyway
Eyes, but that is not the worst of
1t. My wife saw the boxes in the
window marked "A Bargain, 81 and
bought the whole lot to give me as
birthday present"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

Ellis island records show that OF
SO, 1877 immigrants who arrived here In
July 1885. or about rs per cent, are
ilIilerates. Illiteracy is no bar to an
immigrant so long as he appears phys
ically able to care for himself. Only
1,127 persons who sought to enter the
country were barred at this port last
month.-New York Press.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07
PIN Plies

81 tried all kinds of blood remedies
which failed to do me any good. bat
have found the right thing At last. Ny
face was full of pimples and black -heada.
After taking Cascarets they all left. am
continuing the use Of them and recon-
mending them to my friends. I feel 6ns
when l rise in the morning. Hope 70
have a chance to recommend Cascarets."
Fred c. Witten, rs Elm ST., Newark, N. ].
Pleasant. Palatable. Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Scken, Weaken or Grips.
l0c, 2Sc, Soc. Never sold Ia bulk. The Genu-
Inc tablet stamped c c. Guaranteed to
curs or your Honey back a0
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

Bright's disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills
cure all distressing
kidney Ills. They
make sick kidneys
we'll. weak kidneys
strong.
John I. Perry,
Columbus. T g L..
says: II grew worse
and worae until II
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07
A Freak of Nature.

Col. Dennison had become the hap
ply father Of twins, and his unbounded
pride In his two-fold blessedness
found expression on every occasion.
He stood with friend on the bank
steps one day as young woman
passed wheeling baby carriage con-
tanning pretty girl baby.
Doesn't q woman look queer" said
the colonel loftily, with only one
child?"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07
State OF OHIO CITY or TOLEDO.
LUCAS COUNTY. o..

STATE OF OHIO CITY or TOLEDO.
LUCAS COUNTY. es'
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he IS senior
partner of the nrm OF F. J. CHENEY Co. doing
business IN the City OF Toledo. County and State
aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
OF CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CArABRu CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before and subscribed in my presence.
this 9Th day OF December A. D.. 1886.
srn So1anr PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
Bstem. Send for testimonials. free
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07
Not Strictly ORTHODOXY

Not Strictly Orthodox.
Police JusticeAYoung man. what Is
your religion. II you have any?
Chauffeur (arrested for overspeed-
ing)-Something like Jim Bludso's.
your honor-never be passed on the
highway.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

Though airships In the blue may roam
And autos speed along.
1t takes boss to haul 'em home
When anything goes wrong.
-Washington Evening Star,
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

81 hate him! think he is the mean
est man l ever met"
Gracious, Jeanette! What is the
trouble?"
why. he told me he loved me de-
votedly and told him It would be i'm
possible for me to love him in return.
The poor fellow looked so downheart-
ed told him to try and forget me-
"Well?"
"Boo-hoo He he-did!"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

A revolt Of baseball players is being
planned. The poor FANS" most Of
whom have to cheer for losing teams,
never get q chance to revolt.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07
A Bold JoIlIer.

Ms. Hashleigh-Yes, we've been
having considerable trouble with our
milk lately. Do you take your coffee
with or without?
New Boarder-I take it Within
Boston Transcript.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

Deposits In English Savings Banks.
Savings bank deposits In the Unit
ed Kingdom amount to more than ST.
1885, 900, Of which the postoffloe
holds $77s,640.000. Depositors exceed
ten million In number. The peoples
total savings in all financial institu-
lions are put at $2.433. 100000.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

A special line of insurance has been
devised for ayiators. Probably when
they pay their premiums there will be
30 little left for gasoline that most of
:he bird men will have to get out OF
the business.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07
TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY

for Red, Weak. Weary. Watery Eyes
and Granulated Eyelids. Murine Doesn't
Smart-Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Sell Murine Eye Remedy. Liquid, Csc.
soc. $1.0O. Murine Eye Salve in
Aseptic Tubes, Csc. 800. Eye Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

By putting on all the brakes, VIII
liam De Morgan has held his latest
novel down to AIS pages. Such self
repression has something heroic about
It
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07
Looking Ahead.

She believes In letting her boy
play with dolls"
How perfectly rldiculous!"
Mo. II isn't. In time to come the
jury may award him the care of the
Observation-Disclosures Public Ledg.
or.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

Not even the statement that some
cocoanuts produce pearls will bring
the cocoAnut pie back to the popular
ity Mat 1t once enjoyed.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07
ACT PROMPTLY.

Kidney troubles are too dangerous
to neglect. Little disorders grow seri-
Gus and the sufferer is soon In the
grasp Of diabetes, dropsy or fatal
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

And sensible men consider It toe
much trouble to look for trouble.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07
Every Time.

What do you do when a woman
asks you what you think her age is?"
Tell her what l think 1t isn't
Houston Post.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

II You Arc q TrIfis Sensitive
About the size of your shoes, many people
wear smaller shoes BY using Aliens Foot Ease,
the Antiseptic Powder to shake into tho shoes.
II cures Tired, Swollen, Aching Feet and
breaking in new shoes. Sold every where, 3Sc.
Sample sent FREE. Address, Allen 8. olmsted.
L. Roy, N. Y.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-10-07

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t