The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24

itSIShts buI Ss-Il SCtiCeiy meet Int We
mand.
C. R. Bixler and VIZ. Willets were
doing business bef9 the district clerk,
first of the week.
l.. S. Collins and A E. Hopkins were
business visitors the 18th. The boys are
residents of the artesian water belt, and
look forward to a bright future for that
particular locality.
Jacob, Crcl and wife were shopping
here the 18th.
V. NJ Shannon was in town last Sat
ur,iay, enroute to the south ranch.
Geo Baldwin, Polsgrove, and Charlie
Gillispie, we're here the 18th The latter
joined our army.
r. c. Cotton and family. will move to
town about April LIST.
Roscoe 'Kemper is subduing an untam-
ed horse, for Ray Knight.
Charlie Faulk made final proof on his
homestead. Monday. The proof must
have been gilt edged.
Robert Ward, and w. C. Garrison
were attending to land matters, at the
district clerks office, the eighteenth.
We acknowledge call from Lee
Holmes, and the receipt of years re-
newal.
County treasurer Homsher, and Ray
Brown, took in the Two Buttes ball
F. E. Lamport and wife were guests
of j. H. Christy and wife, last Saturday
night.
Garden seeds, Flower Seeds, just re-
ceived from the celebrated D. u. Fer
ry seed house, at Denney's.
The band boys have received their
new instruments, and viii be in good
trim for future engagements.
Joe. Scannell and wife were town cal
lers the 18th.
Mr.. Schweitzer and daughter, Miss
Louise, We're here on business matters
last Saturday.
This office is indebted to r. A. HON
sher, "the land man" for liberal treat
of cigars &c, in celebration of good
run of business. May you continue to do
well, Robert
C. M. Gordon favored us with call
and an order for job work.
The nice cottage, heing erected.by.the
Wilson's, for Mrs. NJ. E. Spurgeon, is
nearing completion.
Get your order in for a supply of ce-
ment. H H. Bourne, Proprietor.
Curtis Elder, 7. w. Couch, Claude
Jones, Les and little girl, were here
on Monday.
L. N. Taylor, prominent young attor-
ney of Lamar, was here on legal bust
ness the Goth.
The Baker store buildings are receiv-
ing coat of paint. Guy Whitaker is
doing the work.
The case of the people against Riley
Hughes, was dismissed.
The sheriff was treated to runaway
Monday evening. One of the team got
the bit out of its mouth and started to
run. 1t was quite impossible to hold
them, and they ran until they struck a
snag, in the shape of a tree.
Gurn. Thompson who is full of the
spirit of goaheadativeness as shown by
his investments of thousands, in Ston-
ington, was here with clients after home
steads, Tuesday. We acknowledge call.
A lot of stoves, never used, for sale
almost at your own price. 1t will pay
any one needing a stove now or next
season, to investigate. BAKERS.
Mr.. Allen an attorney, from Topeka,
has located in Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christy were in town,
Wednesday.
L. II. Albert went to the j. A. Huston
ranch, Wednesday,.
Cyrus. Jackson of Stonington called
on us the 2lst.
The Denver Post gives prominent no.
tice of an invention of Carl. Homsher,
the "speedometer, for automobiles.
"By means of large pointer which
moves across the face of dial on the
windshield, policeman block away
can see how fast car is travelling.
Car's friends in Baca rejoice to see the
young man getting on in the world.
Charlie Spurgeon was in town Tues
day, after supplies.
Mrs. Bourne is back from Pueblo.
The young man now employed on this
end of the north mail and stage line is
a courteous and agreeable fellow.
Alf. Allen and wife, and DaddyMartin,
were welcome visitors this week.
Elmer Gordon saw good time this
week. He was in Lamar.
Two First Glass Stores In Town Now.
Just ordered at the Stonington store
a nice line of "Star Shoes, None Bet
ter
''You can get John Deere or an
Emerson Lister at Stonington.
"Try Stonington for a Newton wag-
on"
Bon Boss was an agreeable caller on
Monday. He has quit work at Carrie
and returned to his homestead near
Lamport and will now start the plow.
One single store in Baca County,