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The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15
Open Contest

The Rocky Mountain News announces
- school children's educational compe-
tltion for series of cash prizes
amounting to $500 in gold. This con-
test is open to all pupils Of schools in
the state. 1t will begin in The News
on Sunday, July 10, and continue until
September g. 1t is not necessary that
contestants should be subscribers or
i, leaders of The News.
A series of 62 puzzle pictures, one
each day, will be printed in The News
during the above period. These pic
lures will represent the names of ami
mails, names of famous painters, names
of natural history exhibits, names of
fish, names of plants and titles of pop
ular and well known songs. All that
sss necessary is to tell what each pic
lure represents, giving the name of
the animal, plant or song, etc. Chill
dren may receive help from their par
ents or other grown-up friends and the
child who gets most of the solutions
right will receive prize of $3.50 in
gold. There is a long list of other cash
! prizes.
So that all may have an equal chance
? The News has prepared booklet con-
tanning list of all the names used for
the pictures. This booklet can be had
by sending ten cents to cover cost and
postage, to the Educational Contest
Editor, Rocky Mountain News, Denver.
Full particulars of the contest will
appear from day to day in The News.
:. School children everywhere in Colorado
..hould get busy at once and prepare to
win some of this money.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15
kentOn Items.

After an illness of day, John Pot
ter died of congestion of the bowels on
the 9Th inst He was one of the lead
ing citizens of the valley, widely known
and highly respected by all. His wife,
children and other relatives have the
sympathy of the community.
Dedicatory services of the First Bap-
tist church were held on Sunday. The
day was perfect and people turned out
from everywhere, seemingly. Those
from out of town had dinner at Allan
hall.
A light form of whooping cough
country
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15
GIVE THE DEVIL
HIS JUST DUES

Not to give the devil his dues. " but
to give Senator GuggeHheim his dues
let it be known that Ne has secured
more favors from congress for his state
than have all four of the other NJ. C. S
combined. He has actually done this
and he has done it quietly and effective
ly. And that is the strongest kind of
argument why Colorado should send
men to congress who are in line with
the administration. Let the mistake
of two years ago be remedied next
November. Pueblo Indicator
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15
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 in forehead.
Cannot describe brand. These
two horses last seen fifteen miles
northeast of Lamar going south.
Ten dollars reward for any in
formation leading to their recov-
cry. If found hold them and
notify j. F. Snyder. Arapahoe,
Colo, or R. l.. Chrlsry. Court
House, Lamar, Colo.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15
A housekeeper wanted.
C. H. DAVIS, MaXey.
WEDDING

Wednesday at noon Mr.. BERTHE
Arthur Sutherland and Miss Me-
lissa Gertrude Hall, both of Rod
ley, were united in marriage by
the Rev. Orman C. King at the
parsonage, only intimate friends
of the couple being present. The
Herald, together with its many
friends, wishes them happiness
and prosperity on their voyage
over the seas of matrimony.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15
w. P. Bailey,

Strayed from pasture in the
cedars, one bright bay mare
four years old weighs about 900
pounds branded Fv on left shold-
er. Broke to work and very
gentle, had a halter on when last
seen. | will pay a liberal reward
for information leading to her
recovery.
Marion Krise
Stonington, Colo.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15
FIERCE STORM

Regnier, (SpeciaD 4.-Aferce storm
visited Carrizo and this section this af-
ternoon. Chas Spurgeon lost valuable
mich COW by lightning; one of the big
Cottonwoods at the Schroeder ranch
was struck and other damage will be
reported when details are all in.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15

Thursday afternoon The Ladies
Aid Society of Springfield gave
Rev. Orman King and wife quite
an agreeable surprise in the shape
of a donation party at the par
sonage. 1t was a pound party,
and every lady brought a pound
of something good" While the
Rev. carried water and made
lemonade the ladies whiled away
a very pleasant afternoon.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15
For Sale.

Mr.. Jacob Haney of Stoning-
ton, wishes to announce to the
public that he has number of
fine pigs for sale. See him about
them.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.


Harvey Kett was in town over
night the 9Th.
Col. Bailey cut his End crop of
alfalfa this week.
Frof. Sawrey may decide to
locate in Springfield.
Mr.. Tankersly has sold his fine
milch COW to C. j. Priest.
The editor of the Sentinel was
a Lamar visitor last Sunday.
Jerry Ryan was here on busi-
ness matters the 9th and 9Th.
Miss Doughty of Lamar. is a
guest at the Stinson home.
Tartars VS.. Reds, at Rodley,
tomorrow 2 p. m.
The commissioners adjourned
the 9th to meet again the 18th.
Ruby Allen celebrated her 11th
birthday last Saturday.
H. o. Green and Earl Whit
aker We're at Lamar this week.
Mrs. Shannon returned to Ken
ton the 9Th. Miss Lizzie accom-
panied her.
B. B. Cant writes to the Sen
tinel that he is very much i'm
proved in health.
Mrs. Foster. of Lyons, Kan
sas, is making an extended visit
at the Christy ranch,
C. II. Davis was in Denver this
week looking after important
business matters,
Mrs. Allen. Ruby, Alice and
Pearl We're guests at the Chrsty
home the 9Th and 9th,
Denney's ice cream is incom-
parable. Fine line of candies,
nuts, etc. Best brands of cigars.
j. l.. Pettecrew has certainly
installed splendid service on
the North mail route.
W.P. Bailey has an 8O-acre i'm
proved Missouri farm that he
wishes to trade for a good quart
er section of decided, Baca coun-
ty dirt.
Frank Hays, Jr., who fills an
important position with the Goss
Bureau of Naturalization, now
stationed at Allison. Colo.
J. M. Morrison of Mackey, Id
aho, arrived Tuesday from AL
buquerque, New Mexico. He
will spend a week or so here and
may decide to file on a claim.
A. ]. Copp of Milwaukee and
w, D. McKinstry Of Chicago,
were here the first of the week.
They inspected the Stein ranch
recently purchased by them.
The Denver and Gulf Railroad
awards big contract. The Shum-
way Construction Co., of New
York, will lay 55 miles of steel
by New Years. Lamar News.
Ex-Mayor Maxwell is now con-
nected with the Lamar Fair As
sociation and will enthuse new
life into the enterprise. The fair
will be held Aug. %, "a, 25, 26.
R. A. Murray, the old-time
COW man, was last week circulat-
ing among friends in this part of
the county, but he has abandon
ed the COW pony and now drives
very fine Buick car.
Joe DeShafer, Lewis Nelson
and j. B. Felter were business
visitors the 18th.
y Will Spurgeon, county clerk,
issued his 18th marriage license
this week to Mr.. BERTHE Arthur
Sutherland and Miss Melissa
Gertrude Hall, both of Rodley.
Who's next, Bill?
A. C. Curtis of Blaine, and
Everett Bassett of Villas, were
visitors to this city yesterday.
Mr.. Curtis left us a big batch
of printing.
Dave Petticrew has been driv-
ing the mail stage between this
place and Lamar for the past
few days. Oh, you Davei
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15

w. p. Bailey has eastern mon
ey to loan on Baca county land.
The big crowds at Two Buttes
and Wentworth the 4th should
plainly show the population in
Baca county has increased with
in the past few years.
Edo. Measel of Helena, Okla,
has become interested in Baca
county land, and will locate in
the Lamport section, lie added
his name to our subscription list.
"The State Board of Health
has ordered all county health Of
ficers that hereafter all cases of
measles must be .quarantined and
contacts must NOT, unless they
have had the disease, appear in
public. "-HamiltonCounty Kan
Republican.
T. F. Adams and wife, who
have been spending the past
month with Mr.. Brown, may de-
eide to locate in this part of the
country. Mr.. Adams was call
er at the office this week.
C.. M. Hines of Cat creek, was
in town this week and reports
that his crops are doing nicely.
He is looking forward to the ar
rival of Miss Adelaide SPRING
stead, his granddaughter, of Las
Animas, who, he says, is an eX-
pert with the hoe.
There was some tall roofing
done at the ball game by a high
priest, "-namely, G. J. Priest of
Springfield. He is somewhere
between 6 and 7 feet tall. de-
pending on how he stands. Sen
tinel.
Will be at the game between
the Tartars and Reds at Rodley,
the 10th.
In the big Two Buttes celebra-
ton N. G, Jones, formerly of
Villas, Alf and Eldon Allen and
Onda Young, former Springfield
citizens, had much to do with the
success of the undertaking.
G.. w. Whitaker from the good
state OF Oklahoma, has arranged
to become citizen of a better
state and will locate on a fine
half section west of Springfield
and bring his family here in the
near future. Mr.. Whitaker plays
the tuba and will he an acquisi-
ton to the Springfield band.
The Springfield band, under
the leadership of b. P. McFar-
land, was in full uniform. The
boys played national airs and
other music in good style, form
ing an important part in the en-
tertainments of the y.-Sen-
tinel.
Monday night it rained in parts
of the county, but around and
about this old town, scarcely
any rain fell. The wind was ter
rife, the sky ablaze with light
ming and the thunder roared.
We are probably charged up with
another rain we didn't get.
Mrs. Goodwin and a sister of
her late husband visited at Will
lard Coles for several days, when
Mrs. ERIN Konkel took them to
her home near Stonington, where
they will visit for some time.
Tom Goodwin was one of the ear
ly pioneers and was prominent
in Baca county affairs, being
chairman of the board of county
commissioners for ten years.
The relay races run by Curtis
and Bassett at Two Buttes the
4th, are deserving of more than
passing notice. 1t was an exhi-
bition of skill and nerve and
thrilling in the extreme. Anoth-
er splendid feature was the half
mile dash. womans' race, tried
for by Miss Downing and Mrs.
Behr. 1t was a beautiful and
spirited contest. The foot race
won by Floyd Chenoweth at
tracted much attention, but it is
a forlorn hope for any one to
tackle the winner unless he be
~ ,.b,,, eoct
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15
ROdley Items

Miss Louise Switzer visited home
4. folks Friday and Saturday.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M. Jones,
a baby girl. Mother and child doing
nicely. Less may recover.
Rev. King delivered an interesting
discourse at the school house Sunday
night. A good crowd attended.
Mr. Hines has returned from Syra-
cuse. Kansas, with his brother-in-law
and family, who have located here.
Mrs. Anna Rutherford is in this vi
cinity looking for location.
Carl Jones is having time killing
weeds and snakes. Snakes seem to be
unusually numerous this season.
The little babe of Mrs. Tyker has
been quite sick for some days. They
took it to the doctor Monday for treat
ment.
There is to be quite number of
homeseekers here Tuesday. Mr.. Hines
has made arrangements to show them
over the country. X.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15
Stonington Items
Earl Taylor is visiting in Kansas.

Earl Taylor is visiting in Kansas.
Farmers are about done replanting.
Miss Della Haney visited j. W. Dor
riss last Sunday.
Mrs. G. E. Konkel and little ones
visited relatives at Carrizo recently.
Lightning struck two large wheat
stacks belonging to A. l.. Walker on
the night of July 6. The stacks were
both consumed.
Rev. Bjorkland of Rocky Ford, Colo,
a minister of the brethren church, will
preach at Stonington Saturday night
and Sunday morning, July 16 and II,
and perhaps longer. Everybody invit-
ed to attend.
The Medal contest announced in last
issue for July Is, at Stonington, has
been postponed for short time. An
nouncement will appear in the Herald.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15
Baptist Church

At Springfield the fourth Saturday
of each month in the morning, and the
fourth Sunday, morning and evening.
REV. HAZEL, pastor.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15

Earl Denney is natural born pro-
moter. His ice Cream Alliance" is
proving great success.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15

John Stinson visited the North ranch
first of the week.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15

The Herald office is now in position
to turn out the best line of job work in
the county upon short notice.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15

Tartars VS.. Reds, at Rodley,
tomorrow at 2 p. m.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15

Lots OF men think they have reform
cd when they have merely grown too
old to be bad.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15

Union Sunday School at Springfield
every Sunday at 10 Il. m.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15

No wise man ever complained because
women lack sense of humor.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15
For SALE

25 or 80 mares broke aud un-
broke some with colts by thier'
side.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15

No amount of good advice ever made
a bad egg fresh
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15

If you live in glass house, be sure
to buy up all the stones in the neigh
borhood.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1910-07-15

The Medal contest at Stoning-
ton has been postponed. Par
ticulars will be given later.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-10-01
HUGH BROWN PROVES TO
BE A GOOD LOSER

That Hugh Brown is a good loser
is attested by the following state
ment that he has made:
My defeat at the primaries will
not eliminate me from the ranks of
the campaign workers provided the
party thinks can be of service. I am
subjec. to the commands of the re-
pub lean leaders whether they be reg
ulars, Insurgents, progressive or new
rationolsts.. Last July l promised to
work for the success of my party
whether ! was nominated or defeated
welcome any opportunities to keep
that pledge. stand for a united.
Harmonious party; for an aggressive
and clean campaign based upon the
record of the party and the quail
ifications of its candidates; for a
thorough public discussion Of cur
rent issues from the standpoint Of
study and reason. the welfore Of the
state and nation. My interest In the
success of the party In its national
and state ticket concerns me more
THAN any interest could have had
In personal candidacy of my own"
He added in conclusion: II can do
Better work for others than for my.
SELF
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-10-01
VOLUNTARY REDUCTION
OF FREIGHT RATES

olultary reduction in the freight
rates to Las Vegas and other desert
points is announced by the Salt Lake
Route, to take effect at once. The re-
duction is of such scope as to as
ceataate the position of Vegas as a
commercial center Of Importance, says
the Age.
The reductions announced are as
follows.
First class (dry goods in less than
carload lots), from $1.S4 to $1.60.
Second class machinery, from
$1.75 to $1.36
Third class fine groceries) from
$1.46 to 1920
Fourth class (groceries). from $1.2S
to 80 cents.
Fifth class Canned goods). in car
load lots, from$i.OS to So IL cents.
inflammable goods.
Glass A. from So to S6h cents
This Is the only increase, and 10 on
inflammable goods.
All other car load lots, involving
classes B. c, d and e. will average
a reduction of IL cents per 100 lbs.
which. on carload of 40 tons. will
make saving Of $96.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-10-01
'.srigcr aG TIE REALlsT
Nr'tef W@-r.ea Game Played TO the
Limit. Without Departure
From Prophecies.

a story aboni Robert Louis Steven
CO. moi generally known Is told by
Mrs Steysnson's grandson. Austin
Strong When Mr. Strong was little
chap Mr. st, senson liked to sit
.tforpcd np In he'd to watch him al
sfac In The next room And often II
lal'rnned that the bigger boy Of the
tNb would make suggestions for the
mak' believe games and insist that
III : he carried on. too One day Aus
TN had arranged some chairs In row
Playing that they we're ships, and he,
standing on the front was the cap
tain For a long time be proudly
walked the deck OF bis vessel, en-
conntered pirates and weathered all
kinds of storms until he felt the floor
positively heave under his feet Mr.
stevenson looked on in perfect ST.
leBce. but complete absorption, no
Doubt playing the whole thing much
the harder OF the two Finally Austin
gut tired of his vessel, climbed on his
siiaif and began walking across the
toonl to some object which had al
trarted his interest This was too
ntish for hts uncle. Still deep In the
game. Mr. Stevenson rose In his sick
he'd and shouted excitedly at the re-
ealcitrant sea captain Swim. D.
you; swim"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-10-01
SETTLEMENT WILL
HELP THE MINE r

United States District Attorney
Plat confirms the report that set
Element of the litigation between the
government and the Southern Pacif.
fc, growing out Of the illegal patent
ing of mineral lands b the company
is probable.
A conference for the purpose of eff
fecting compromise Of the pending
suits against the railroad company
was held in San Francisco last week.
and tentative agreement was reach
ed of which Attorney Plat has the
following To say in an interview
published in the Carson News.
Concessions were naturally made
by both sides. When the law and
the facts seemed to favor the rail-
road company as to peculiar sub
division of land, an effort was made
by us to preserve the rights of To-
Gators and prospectors who had act
uallly located upon the lands and
developed their claims in good faith.
We were almost universally success
full In this and in many cases the
agreement calls for an actual segre-
cation OF particular mining claims
for the benefit of the prospector
and the mine -ewner. can't help
but believe that this arrangement
will tend to the splendid development
of many mining properties in the
state which have been lying DOR
ma ~ rs he ra;1 l,x,
claim to the lano. When the agree
ment receives the stamp of judicial
approval the prospector may work
his claim with the assurance that
If it develops profitable he will re-
alize the fruits of his industry. The
Jumbo and Ramsey mining districts
in the vicinity of Carson will be
materially benefited by the arrange
ment as some very important mining
claims in those sections will be prac-
tIcally turned over to the locators
and claimants. Valuable mining local
tiles in the eastern part Of the state
will be relieved to large extent Of
railroad assertion of ownership and
there will be encouragement for fur.
ther development. While the compro-
mise of itself imports mutual conces-
sions, feel that the trial Of the
cases would have accomplished
little II any more, and best Of all
1t means a speedy ending Of the
litigation. Both contending sides
appeared to have been liberal and
reasonable and am frank in stat
ing that l have no doubt that de-
cree win be entered In accordance
with the arrangement made.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-10-01
Green snow.

The familiar red snow OF Alpine and
Arctic regions is well known to be due
to the growth In It OF minute one.
celled species OF alga.
In the Bulletin OF the Botanical so
ciety Of Geneva. r Chodat describes
a new species Of alga which grows In
snow and colors II green The speci.
men was collected by viret In de
preston between the Aiguilles al.
Charaonnet and the Grands Muiets. at
the edge OF the Argentiere Glacie.
The patch Of green snow was some
81 yards long by 8 broad. the colo,
being dirty green rhe new specles
has been named raphidinm vireti. AZ
Ell Its discovere, AZ
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-10-01
DAILY MAIL AGAIN.
Temporary Contract Is Awarded To
c. p. Christensen Of Caiiente.

The citizens of Phoebe again enjoy
the privileges Of daily mail ser
vice as a result of the protest made
to the postoffice department at Wash
ington by the Phoebe Commercial club
through United States Senator George
s. Nixon.
G. p. Christensen of Caliente sub
mitted bid of $3.50 per trip and last
Tuesday morning. a daily stage was
put on between Phoebe and Caliente.
Not only is Phoebe benefited by the
inauguration Of the service. but Pan
AGA gets daily mail too. while Ursine
and other rural postoffices supplied
through the Phoebe office have had
their former service restored. Sena'
totor Nixon has certainly rendered
this community great and important
service In this mail matter.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-10-01
Official Paper of Lincoln County

each and as these have been united
it spells victory for the party.
Senator Oddie will soon start out
cut upon another canvas of the
state and his old machine. chugging
over the hills and through the des-
ert's dust will carry him on to sue
cess Never in the history of the state
has such a political campaign been
made and one which appeals to the
sons of the state. Oddie is poor
man whose one time fortune was dis
sipated in the aid of those who
were his friends. His money Is gone
but he retains the love of those who
were his comrades in the day Of
wealth. He has retained the old saw
ed-off auto and his friends have seen
that he was supplied with the oil
necessary and he has called on ev-
cry one Ia the preliminary campaign
and in the greater one to follow will
shake the hand of every citizen.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-10-01
oDDlE is THE MAN.

Senator Oddie has won the nomina-
tion for governor upon the republi-
can ticket. says the Carson News,
and Judge Massey, the defeated can
candidate comes forward offering
TO take the stump and work for his
election It 10 actions such as these
that will lead the republican party to
victory this fall The contest be-
tween Massey and Oddie was one
conducted in the most gentlemanly
manner Z contest which brought
poores Of people to the standard Of
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-10-01

The republicans of Utah have de-
clared in their platform for a local
option liquor law. The democrats are
out for state vide prohibition.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-10-01
tlloaicai MARRIAGE.

hitterl don't SEE how Blanker
and his vile could have married for
love
Salmo-l1h. they didn't marry for
love; they married because thev pit.
led each other
INTERRUPTED each other Why. ii
they had had any reaI pity Tor each
other they would never nave .eohght
OF marrying
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-10-01
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

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On subscriptions not paid in ad-
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