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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-27
REFUSED HER AGE; INDICTED
Nebraska Woman Must Answer for
Thwarting Census Enumerator

Lincoln. Nob.. May 27-Because she
refused TO give her age to the census
taker Miss Sarah +. Peck head OF the
Normal Department Of Union College
has been Indicted by the Federal
Grand Jury.
Miss Peck the enumerator declares
not only refused to tell her age but
when ne asked her Il she had been
married or divorced, told him his In
ouirles were impertinent
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-27

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lightly IN old cottoF
or wear old gloves
This treatment il
priceless for softe9
ing, whitening, RoC
soothing red, roug2
and chapped hands
and for dry itching
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-27

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Cuticura Soap. to cleanse the ski
Cuticura Ointreut, to heal the skin, an
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the treatment Of all torturing, disdg1.
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the skin, scalp, and blood Of infants,
children, and adults.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-27
DIAMOND RING CONTEST

Months Voting by Tickets at Library
Hall Theatre.
The leaders in the one month con-
test at Library hall for the 500 dia-
mond ring on exhibition in A. r. Won
Dettes show window are as follows.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-27
SORE HANDS
itching, Burning, Bleed
ing, Cured by Cuticura

Cock the hands, on retiring, in hot
thick lather Of Cutioura Soap DRY
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30
A LETTER FROM
ARK ANSAW

Dear Readers of The Herald:-
You have all heard or perhaps read
the story Of Three Years In Arkansaw.
Now am going to give my experience
Of three months in Arkausaw.
Leaving Lamar, Colorado, Septem-
Der oath, we arrived in Kansas City
the evening of the 25th. 1t was rain
ing very hard and looked as if we would
be submerged with water. | felt just
like Samantha at Saratoga. But after
several hours of tiresome waiting. we
boarded the slow train via Carthage to
Cater, the terminus of our journey.
After leaving Carthage we We're soon
in the hills where we travelled down
White river for many miles over tres
ties, around hills, through tunnels, over
bridges, and if a grasshopper was to
light on the track it would almost cause
wreck. Arriving at Cater we We're
conveyed to Mountain Home, the coun-
ty seat of Baxter county, but one can
hardly see the Home for the mountain.
Here we find as good people as can
be found anywhere.
they are q knit and generous people;
they all seem to live according to scrip
ture There are a great many church
es of different denominations. Some
time ago we attended church ata prim-
ative Baptist where they worship in
the old style; sing the songs our grand
fathers sang over fifty years ago, and
wash each others feet. These services
are very impressive. ! find old people
here that have been faithful members
of the church forseventy years or more.
Arkansaw might well be noted for its
Longevity. We find good schools among
these hills; the young generation are
studious, they show great talent; are
progressive, Industrious. Agriculture
is being taught in all the public schools,
there is great Improvement IN their
mode of farming from that of twenty
years ago. They have done exceeding
ly well this year. Baxter county alone
will market 1000 bales of cotton, that
means S425, 900 to the people, to say
nothing of the many cars of cattle and
winter. Stock of all kinds do well.
This is the home of the sheep, they
roam at will unmolested. The razor
backed hog-well, he must be seen to
be appreciated; he starts in in the fall
mere shadow and comes out by Xmas
fine porker. The mineral wealth of
Arkansaw has not yet been developed,
although there are several paying mines
being opened up all the while, and it's
only a matter of time until those hills
will be torn up for the mineral. Land
is cheap, the soil is rich. water is good,
timber is plenty. Wish had an arr
ship-I would send Baca county all the
fuel they would need for many years to
come. Wishing you all Happy New
Year, am very truly,
SARAH E. JONES.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30
Boston Pickinas,

BY common consent the Sunday
school Christmas Eve entertainment
was voted successful affair. The reci-
tations, dramas and singing were all
well rendered, We're in keeping with
the occasion and wel appreciated. The
room and stage were superb in decora-
tions. the tree was larEa and loaded
down with ornaments and gifts. that
shimmered in the light, while Santa
Claus, with his long white beard and
quaint pranks and antics did his best to
make it worth while for the little ones.
Lonna Welch has way of getting
there, and by many was voted first
honors in his part in the singing and
plays.
Mrs. Felix Ward visited home folks
and took in the entertainment
Aaron Pugsley is back in the neigh
borhood and looking after his claim.
The popcorn balls, which only E.
Lepel knows how to make, went like
hot cakes after everything else was
handed out
Mrs. Chambers, it is reported, will
have to contest a filing placed on her
claim ahead of hers. Where there are
improvements on the land, as in this
case, warrant for perjury should be
served along with the notice of contest.
F. Welch has lost seven calves with
blackleg, and one cow that was locoed.
Frank Enlow, of Rodley, has been
working for Emil Lepel, and E1. Cald-
well Of the same place, for Welch.
Miss Coforth of Missouri, is visiting
her aunt. Mamie Lasley, and took part
in the entertainment
S.M. Konkel is trying OUT some
Baca county cement, and for the uses
he has so far made Of it, it has proved
satisfactory
Following. an established custom,
Mrs. AIDA Ronkel remembered her in
fant Sunday school class with suitable
presents Xmas eve.
Since the well has been put. down
there has been much talk of what a
nice ching it would be to have a grove
around the school house About S75
and a little gratuitous work. and in
five years we would have the grove:
and then suppose the other districts in
the county were to follow suit, and all
the homes were to do likewise, what a
difference that would make in the
morning " Correct you are.)
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30
Another Accident.


VIM. Hooker received injuries
this week which will no doubt
lay him up. for some time. Last
Tuesday Mr.. Hooker and his son
Ralph were repairing the well at
his place and were in the act of
extracting the casing, when in
some unaccountable manner a
chain, which was supporting a
part of the tower, slipped or
gave way, as we understand it.
We are unable to state what
struck the old gentleman, but he
was knocked unconscious for an
hour or more, and his elbow bad
ly bruised or broken, besides a
great many bruises about the
mead and face. DR.. Patterson,
of Two Buttes, was summoned,
who in turn summoned DR.. Yer
ity and they did all they could
for the injured man. We are
sorry to hear of such an accident
as Mr.. Hooker is a man well up
in years and is not able to stand
very many such shocks.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30
Sandy Arroyo News.

John Mobley threshed seven hundred
bushels of maize last week.
John Jackson has been seen going
east of his claim lately.
The buzz of the broomcorn seeders at
D. G. Greathouse and also the thresh-
ing machine at Mrs. Norton's can be
heard this week.
Daddy Mobley thinks that 25c extra
for staying all night at hotel in La
mar is little bit high.
Chas. Medley and son Robert have
gone to the cedar hills this week.
C. C. McGill is able to be out these
fine days and has been seen going up
the north fork very often.
The brooincorn buyers were in our
neighborhood a few days ago aud were
offering $50 to $50 for corn, but nought
little.
Mrs. Clay Wilson of the North Fork,
has as her guest her sister from Ohio.
t. j. Ladd has become heir to con-
siderable money in Kentucky, and has
gone there to look after his interests.
Three prominent bachelors in the
Sand, two Charleys and one John, have
crossed swords over (Virginia.)
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30
School News
(By County Superintendent)

The following pupils in the
Boston school We're neither alb
sent nor tardy for the last school
month: Carrie, Mabel, Merle,
Reginald and Eden Konkel,
Greta Lasley, Tena Lepel, Geor-
gia Poyner, Laila Stapleton and
Clarence Welch.
A number of schools had Xmas
programs and trees. We heard
from but few, and they had a
good time at each place. We are
glad so many teachers take up
such work.
The largest school in the coun-
ty is at Two Buttes, there being
over 80 pupils enrolled. Forrest
Hall teaches the school.
Some of the teachers spent
their vacation at their respective
homes lin the county, and Miss
Sadie Feast. teacher of the Max
ey school, at her home in Lamar.
Mrs. Mabel Oldhem will begin
school in west district No. 30,
next week.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30
KentOn Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Capansky lost
their baby last week in a distressing
manner. 1t was lying on an iron bed,
when it rolled over and wedged its
neck in the scroll work in such a man
ner as to strangle it. When the moth
er noticed the child it had been dead
for some time.
Tommie Giles, the idolized S-yenr-old
son of Walter Giles, dropped dead in
the streets of Clayton. He was pur-
chasing his little Christmas gifts and
fell with his arms full Of toys. The
grief stricken parents brought the body
home to Kenton for burial.
Kenton has been lively during the
holidays. We had school entertain-
ment, pie social, and a dance one
night and a Christmas tree rext day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wikoff and son Allan,
are visiting at Kenton for few days.
Mrs. W. and Allan have been spending
the winter at Winfield, Kansas, where
the boy is in school.
Miss Leona Jones returned Saturday
from Il sum,nnr's visit in Alaska and
PorlIl q. Oregon.
Mss Grace Jones is spending her va
cation with home folks.
Kenton has new doctor-Dr. Davis,
an eastern man, expects to cast his lot
with US.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30
Villas Budget

M. j. Cook has fine well on his
place. Harry McClintock and brother
drilled it for him. Don't forget to come
and get good drink at the great poul-
try farm.
Fred Willis and j. F. Harrison, the
real estate men, were in town the 23rd
on business.
A good many have been going to
Springfield on business this week.
Mrs. Rutherford, has moved over on
her new home and she is starting to
raise fine hogs. , 10
Tho town was running over the 23rd,
all buying Christmas presents. ,,
M. J. Cook sold some fine turkeys
for Christmas.
C. F. Wheeler was bit by Il colt a
few days ago on the ear, and it was a
bad bite, too. ~
Mrs. Marching's child has been very
sick of late.
The program for Christmas was very
well arranged and .he tree was loaded
with presents. Everybody seemed to
enjoy the occasion.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30
X.AzasseusEaSxFa.saszsss.zEKA7a

J. A. Stinson, wife and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hughes, went to La-
mar Tuesday. The ladies Will
go hence to San Antonio, Texas,
for the winterr
Ben Boss, the Sittons, and
other good people from the S. Il.
corner were in town Tuesday
Sheriff Mcfarland has been
serving citations in numerous
land cases.
Harvey Kett was in town on
Monday.
Joe Scannell and wife were in
for the entertainment.
The very pretty and appro-
pirate drawings on the black
boards, in honor of the Xmas
festivities, We're done by Miss
Bourne. VINO is an artist of Goa
siderable ability.
Live stock market reports from
x. G. and Denver, on file at this
office.
j. A. Huston and Burris j.
Price were here on land matters
the oath.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Patterson
We're in town for few minutes
Saturday evening, but were un-
able to attend the Xmas enter
tainment on account of the i'll
ness Of their little boy.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30
Stonington Items

Christmas was q quiet affair in these
parts.
The Lamportc took in the entertain
ment at Springfield.
The Konkel threshing outfit is at c..
E. Gilmore s.
Rev. Webster is still preaching at
the school house, the attendance and
interest being fairly good.
W. A. Oakes entertained number
last Sunday, the dinner was very nice.
G. e. Konkel was reelected Supt<of
the Sunday school for the coming year.
Clarence Konkel and M. B. McGehee
ire clerking at the konkel store.
Thompsons have moved into the new
part Of their store building. They will
build new dwelling house at once.
r. o. Nance has new barn in COURSE
Jf construction
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30

N. q. Jones went to Lamar on
Sunday morning.
Miss Alexander shut up shop
for few hours Xmas day and
was among the happy people at
Will Denney's.
Mr. Martin came over from
Two Buttes on business matters
last week. Our old friend is as
cheerful and smiling as ever.
The very warm weather has
been a saving in fuel and clothes
so far this winter, except in the
cases of Bros. Doc Emerson and
Robert Homsher who only dress
the warmer, and like Bro, Steph-
en-, always wear their overcoats
Will Spurgeon, who was a
bachelor for years, don't forget
his friends in the improved con-
ditions of his life, we were again
honored with an invitation to
dinner on Xmas day, and sat
down to q table replete with glor-
ious things to eat. We were also
treated to selections of splendid
music by Mr.. and Mrs. Spurgeon
and went home thoroughly salts
fed with our Christmas.
Elmer c. French of Tyrone,
Oklahoma. arrived Wednesday,
He has filed on claim, and then
subscribed for the Herald.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30
Silver Nv eddino..

Many relatives and friends attended
the 25th anniversary of the married
life of Mr.. and Mrs. viii Denney, at
their home on Xmas day.
1t was the time of all times for good
cheer and fellowship and the estimable
couple were the recipients of many
tokens of esteem and affection in COM
memoration of their long years of hap
py married life. The dinner was a
banquet to hear those present tell it,
and having perso3a knowledge of the
good Wife,s cooking, I'VE don't doubt
it. With best wishes for the New
Year, and many other years to come.
the crowd departed as ''the shndes of
night We're falling fast"
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30
To a

prove it 20 those who patronize US. A
word to those who have stood by us
with their patronage and paid their ac-
counts promptly.
We will always have a warm spot IN
our hearts for you as well as those who
have always paid us cash for their pur-
chases. Again we will say to those
who have made accounts with US and
promptly paid them, we solicit your
business on & cash basis and willassuIe
you that we will sell you your
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30

After January Ist, 1911, will! dis
continue doing credit business and
will sell for cash only. One price to
all. BY selling for cash only, we can
greatly reduce selling expenses, can do
away with the bookkeeper and any
other expenses connected with credit
business. and the most important part
to the public is, we can sell merchan.
disc much cheaper than the firm who
conducts credit business. We will
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30
Cheaper Than Yeq Have Ever
Bought Il From Us Before

In fact you can borrow money at the
bank ana pay the regular rate of in
terest and then be way ahead in the
deal. There will be no favorites. the
buy merchandise from us on time. This
rule will apply % all--no one excepted.
We feel this the only fair way to con-
duct the cash business. Heretofore we
have credited everybody, almost, that
has asked us for credit. We tried to
treat everybody alike. The firm that
does a crcdi; business suffers great loss
from bad accounts.
YOU, YSJ, the fellow who phys
his bills or always pays cash for what
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30
OBITU
CInye Byron Miller.

At T Q clock yesterday morning Cieve
Byron Miller passed away after a ling
ering illness at the home OF his mother
922 North Monroe street, aged2d years,
1 month and Ia days.
Few young men in the city of Peoria
had more friends than Cleve Miller
He was a Peorian out and out, though
he was born at Winfield, Kansas. For
several years after completing his edu-
cation he was employed by the Wood
ruff Ice company ard became protege
of the mayors upon E N. Woodruff's IS
election to that office. Falling health
more than year ago forced him to
give up active Office work and then for
time he occupied desk in the patrol
department at the city hall. During
the summer his condition srew worse
and this, too, was given up. All of his
long illness was borne with cheerful,
happy spirit, which won him his hosts
of friends.
Only last June his father was killed
in the Rock Island yards, and he leaves
only a mother with more distant rela-
tives and hosts of friends to mourn his
loss. s.-F'xchange.
Deceased was nephew of Mr.. b. f..
Lamport, and was we'll known and had
many friends in Baca county.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30
Observation-Disclosures Tel. 60.

Messrs., Spurgeon, Stewart, Stinson,
Lamport and r. E. Hooker are the di-
rectors. Spurgeon and Hooker are re-
tanned as president and secretary.
There is every indication that the SER
vice will be extended into the Stoning-
ton section before April lst, 1911.
Miss Keller is visiting home folks
this week.
Onda Young. wife and boy came ovel
for visit with Philip Young and Artie.
Onda returned to Two Buttes, but his
wife is detained on account of the sick
ness of their child.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30
M. e. Church.

Methodist Episcopal church services
Sunday, Jan. 1st, at Springfield l.
a. M, and 7:30 p. m.
Everybody invited
Orman C. King. Pastor.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30
Delinquent Tax List of Baca
County, Colorado.
Treasurer's Office, Baca County.
State of Colorado.

law public ttheon
state o the Of -
a he ourbr o o , opurhor rta
take hayt
TOR down,n NJ lte,
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30

he buys, you have to stand the loss of
all bad accounts when you trade with q
firm that does credit business.
With the present prices of every thing
that people have To sell also the high
rate of wages which is paid most any
one can make some kind of arrange
ments to pay cash for their purchases,
especially when they save SO much or
what they buy
There are two strong arguments III
favor of a cash business. First, YOU
can buy your merchandise so much
cheaper. Second. when you pay cash
you do not buy near so much. This is
a greater saving.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30

1t is quite certain that there will be
new town near G. Grill, at Blaine,
Mr.. C. having realized tidy sum for a
quarter section, which is a matter of
Joy to him and rejoicing among his
many friends. There are also rumors
of more towns to spring up in the near
future. Reminds one OF rye Olden
Times when there were twenty or
more towns and fifteen newspapers
within the territory now covered by
Baca county. OF the original promot-
ers and editors few are left,
Most of 'em are scattered now
and fled,
Some are living and some
are dead"
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30

Col. Bailey has for sale 2 good
work horses, one heavy chunk.
Some mares, 6 sucking colts,
alfalfa hay, bundle rye, not
threshed. Eastern money to loan
on Baca county dirt. tt
Springfield Cement Works,
can Article of Superior Quail
ity." Write for prices and sam
pies. Patronize home industry.
Fl. Bourne.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30
Xmas Entertainment.

The entertainment Xmas Eve
was d splendid success iu every
way. The hearts of the old,
middle-aged and young were
made glad, in receiving presents
from relatives and friends. The
school house was nicely decorat-
ed. Santa Claus was there, the
tree loaded down, the music, rec
itations, ETC., exceptionally good
and the hall filled with an appre-
ciative audience.
Supt. Jones, Mrs. Ward, War
rem Brown and wife, the teach
ers and others deserve great
credit for their untiring efforts
toward making the affair one of
the best ever held in Springfield.
The members and friends Of
the Baptist church are respect
fully invited to meet at the home
of Mrs. R. S. Bray for the pur-
pose Of organizing an Aid Society
and all are invited to come. The
meeting will be held January 4,
at 2. p. m.
Mrs. R. S. Bray.
The Springfield herald., 1910-12-30

Maize chop, home product, Huston
brand on sale ri Denney's.
L. " Campbell, assessor-eiect J. A.
Huston, John and James Macarthur,
We're guests in town Wednesday night.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27

This is business institutions through
their factories
h. and aouans everything that
G oa to hnd the of
or depreciation ang
III mass OF seemingly unimportant
- none OF this is unmporant
are an made the institution has
the year past where there
rom which new plans
an inventory the
wnere ne stood and what
ought to put appraised
according to the
praised he calmly held directors
@ OF the inventory going item with
scrutiny that the directors industrial use parcu
Indicated that economies be effected - y
woud De revelation such
In fact might be clanor for
to overlook the bushes of the individual
ness Of rairoadng - ~ ~ ~
For instance very closely into the
and candies for directors meetings
yes-much more than
Anotner Item that would in for inspection
account The board directors would
They would grade
grade hitherto Considered th on n Sor
available It would also attempt economies in this
There might also building improve
especial reference the outer walls and the
along this line ~ " ~
These things that might be called to the
them an inventory the institutions of
at once still this hue and the high
test Of the truth of HIS he
the problem Is the high living
The savings of nation prosperity
savings Of nation
oua hat compose the nation And IT Is mighty hard when
sonal expenditures the
economic erect or personal the commercial
the nation but is OF the problems
individual inventory would help siderab this direction
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27

But he became the father Of son,
destined to appear in the busy marts
of trade near and about the sacred pre-
cincts Of Wall-st at the early age OF
eleven. and In the capacity of messen-
ger boy, which he later on shifted TO
that of insurance agent, and still later
to that OF newspaper publisher.
But during all these days-and years
this German lad held firmly in his
embrace the longing to the fatherland,
not as the returning son OF the emf.
grant OF long ago. but as the official
representative OF America to the court
OF the kaiser. which job would allow
him to walk right up and slap Wilhelm
H. on the back with a jocular Hello,
Bill" which the lowly immigrant
would never have thought OF.
To this end Herman Ridder, pub
Usher OF one of the best known Of
German-American newspapers in New
York city, has contrived and plotted
and waited. II Is said. But while ne
landed nice fat jobs for all OF his
henchmen. from the office hoy up, call
ed in New York "tne Ridderbuni," he
has not made his debut at the Berlin
court as yet.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
WANTED OATS. HIS "AD"
SAID CATS" HE GOT EN-
Error Of Grain Merchants Typewriter
Brings Swarm Of 300
Felines.

NEIGH NeD, Dec. 2G.-The sub
stitution OF a lower case letter &c" for
the letter e" in an advertisement in
the Sioux City, Omaha and local news
papers. has caused John G.. Trother-
- grain merchant here. all kinds OF
trouble.
frotbers Wishing TO replcnish his
supply OF oats, concluded to- advertise
Writing his advertisement ON tspc.
writer. he manfolded II aud sent
copies 10 the newspapers as follows
wanted Delivered on track at Ne.
lgh, 10000 bushels OF cats. VIII pay
highest market price
Not noticing the error. he awaited
results. which came sooner. than he
expected Within a week oats of an
kinds and descriptions commenced %
arrive. consigned to Trothers. Some
were sent prepaid and others collect
The, came from the cast. the west
tive north and the south The agent
of he Northwestern road hccamo
alarmed lie was being swamped b.