The Springfield herald., 1911-05-12
LOGALETTES

F. E. Lamport returned home from
his trip over the range Tuesday. He
reports great time. and brought back
brand new 20 h. p. Ford.
Miss Alexander has discontinued the
giving of meals, and her former pat
rons are dining at Mrs. Netherlands,
which, by the way, is most excellent
place to eat.
Louis Regnier was in our midst this
week.
w. G. Garrison came in with freight
the 10th.
Tom Oxenreider renewed ahead on
his subscription as usual last Saturday.
This reminds us of an item in noun
tain paper, some time since, saying,
"John Jones who has taken our paper
for years, handed us.another renewal
in advance the other dby." To which
the Rocky Mountain Herald replied:
"H-ll, that's nothingl Heb Smith has
taken our paper for 20y years and never
paid d-n cent.
Roy Thompson was a business caller
at the Herald office the 9Th.
Felix Ward and John Taylor We're
over from Villas precinct Saturday.
Mr.. Davidson of Lamar, was a
Springfield visitor last week.
The population of Baca county in
1888 was probably 5000. Government
census shows for 1890, 1,479; 1900; 1853;
1910, 2,5i6. By January, 1912, the
population will be back to the original
mark, and this time they have come to
stay.
Guy Whitaker and family, who have
been here the past several months,
have moved to their new home north
east of town. Guy and his wife and
the little ones will be greatly missed,
but as they live only few miles out,
we hope to see them in Springfield quite
often during the summer months, and
by special request of the writer please
always bring little Ruth and Darlene.
Eugene Whitaker and wife are ex-
pected down from Lamar tomorrow for
visit over Sunday.
Mrs. Lon Denney and daughter Olive
were guests at the Stalnaker home the
10th.
A number of the younger set had a
party at the Gordon home Wednesday
evening.
F. l. Hollingsworth, resident in the
'long ago" who still retains piece of
Baca county land, is here viewing old
land marks and may conclude to again
establish residence among us.
Mr.. Bryan, sr.. and Sam Bryan were
here last week. The former had just
returned from his annual spring trip to
the mountains, and seemed much re-
freshed and in vigorous health.
DR.. Chas. Milligan vas in Springfield
on professional business Thursday of
last week.
Sheriff Mcfarland was at Stonington
on official business the 9th.
Joe Boyd is new subscriber.
Drummer Heller, who holds n big
trade among the merchants OF Baca
county, was making his regular rounds
last week.
The Journal of last week publishes a
list of the presents presented to Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Taylor at their wedding.
The young couple start out on life's
journey with the sweet remembrance
that many friends wish them great
Joy and happiness.
Preaching services at Springfield ev-
cry 4th Sunday at IL a. IN. Bray school
house $3.50 p. m. j. w. Hazel, pastor.
Miss Ruth Sanders of Lamport, hav-
ing won the prize offered by this paper
for the best essay on the subject, "The
Country School, decision by the county
SUPERINTENDENT of schools of PTowers
county, we have ordered The Youths S
Companion sent to her address for one
year.
The game played here last Saturday
was exciting in high degree. Both
teams were handicapped by not having
their full teams and compelled to sub
stitute novices Odds were freely of
fered in favor of the boys from Rod
ley, with no takers. At the end of the
Sth inning the score stood to 2. Some
point, at this stage, CONCERNING which
Prof. Hoyle, the Marquis of Queens
berry, and Ned James did not agree,
caused the boys to quit for the purpose
of looking up further authorities, and
the next game, to be announced later,
will be played to the finish.
=. S. M. Konkel can supply you with
the Kerosene Gas stove burner. Cheap
est fuel, and the delight of the home.
| have for sale several well broke
saddle horses. Some good work horses
and three good stallioni,
Archie Semm ems, Konantz.
, FOR SALE-Good milk cows at rea-
sonable prices. Call on o. write.
50, A. H. Barrett,
Villas, Baca Co. Colo.
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