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The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
BIG MEETING
BY FARMERS
AT ST0N|NC-
TON
THEY DISCUSS MATTERS
RELATIVE TO RAILROAD
FOR BACA COUNTY AND
FUTURE SUCCESS,

The railroad meeting held at Stoning'
ton on the 9Th mat was called to order
at 2 o'clock P. NJ, and All organization
effected by eiecting Rov. Dean chair
man and S. M. Konkel secretary. Mr..
Woodward came with the authority of
the Gen. Manager of the projected route
to ascertain the financial support that
could be vouch-safcd to the road, con.
ditioned on its building on the line indi-
Gated, being line to traverse Baca
County centrally from east to west,
1t was desired to ascertain what prop
osition Baca County can make to the
officials Of the road for their consid-
Grafton. The projected road is the Me-
braska, Kansas and Southern, new
line building from Omaha via Su-
perior. Nebraska, to Ration N. NJ, with
the object of tapping the Ration coal
fields and the southwest generally.
Mr.. Woodward was authorized I'd
state that the bonds of the company
have bsenseld in London, that the COM
pany was prepared to guarantee the
building Of the road within the next two
years; and that it expected to do SC
within the next year. Also that the road
is now building northeastly between
Dodge City and Superior. Nebraska,
A general discussion was participated
in by Messrs. Dean, Thompson, Taylor,
KonkeI, Oakes and others, bringing out
the different shades and colors of the
proposition to be submitted to the r r.
company, and on molten Chas. Woolley;
Mr.. Woodward and E. Taylor were ap;
pointed a committee to continue the
work begun in securing the necessary
financial inducements for securing the
road and carrying on the work generarF
ly. 1t was then moved and unanimous
ly ordered that the sec'y prepare a
brief of the minutes of the meeting and
the same be furnishe each of the coun-
ty papers for publication, and also the
newspaper to be started Mt Ssoning-
ton. The meeting was signalized by
an unbroken round of enthusiasm, with
a general feeling pervading those pres,
ent that by the proper effoft. the road
can be secured for our county.
Rev. Dean, chairman.
S. M. Konkel ,secy
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
BInine Items

DR.. Patterson was called from Ken
ton recently to attend the Grill children
who have been quite sick.
Mr.. Hillhouse has returned from north
of Two Buttes, where he put up house
and barn for Mccormick.
The Lucas well is completed, with 60
feet of water.
Lee Knox was at the Turner ranch
last wsfk.
Ed Myers and family have returned
to. La Veta.
L.Collier was at Lamar last week.
Joe. Caddick and Mr.. Roupe were on
Horse creek after one of Caddicks'
horses, last week.
]. M. Lucas of Okla, is visiting his
brother. George.
Lyle Knox has position with Sayler
at Two Buttes.
A. Beteel is back, after long alb
sence.
Mrs. Blanch Patrick is having an ad-
dtion built to her house.
Judge Herbert and daughter Alma,
are here.
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This matter coming to be heard on this nth
day of April A. d. 1911, upon the petition filed
herein by Eugene M. Whitaker. administrator of
said estate for the sale OF the following described
real estate, portion thereof to-wit: The east
half tEis) of section fourteen tl4l. the southeast
quarter IS E 4 and the north half of the north
half q Y of Ma of section nine %, the west
half of section ten (l0, the west half tWli) of
section fifteen d5). the southeast quarter (SEii)
of section seventeen 40. the northeast quarter
In Il of section twenty go the north half ma
of section twenty-oDe l2ll. the northwest quarter
IN W q of section twenty-five w the west half
of the west half Nv II of y of section twenty
six (2s). the south half of the northwest quarter
Is Il of W "a. the southwest quarter Is W "a
and the west half OF tho east half tw,s of e1s) of
section twenty-sevcn t97), the southeast quarter
Is e,4) and the south half of the northeast quar-
ter Is. of e, y of section twent, eight i2S) the
northeast quarter ne } Of section twenty-nine
t29) the west half Nv sl of section thirty-three
1881 the northeast quarter In j and the south
west quarter Is W of section thrty-four t34l
and the southwest quarter Il W al of section
thirty-five 1851 all in township thirty 1901 SOUTH
range forty-four [44l west of the 9Th p. NJ: lot
one ILL., south half of northeast quarter ls5aneiil
and southeast quarter Use u of section two I'LL
township thirty-one 1911 south, range forty-four
[i4l west of the 9th p. M. also lots three 81 to
six [6 inclusive. lot eight Isl, lots eleven III to
seventeen inclusive. and lot nineteen all in block
six in the town of Villas Baca county! Colorado
for the purpose of paying the debts of the said
estate and for the benefit of the said estate as
will more fully appear from the petition. and it
now appearing to the court from said petition
that proper and legal grounds exist for the sale
of all or a portion of said real estate.
Now therefore. it is ordered by the court that
all persons who are leGatees dcvisees of said
estate, or any part thereof, or heirs of said de-
cedent be and appear before said court at the
court room of anid court. in the Town of SPRING
field, County and State aforesaid on the 18th day
of April, A D. 1911, at the hour of 10 o'clock in
the forenoon of said day. then and there to show
cause, If any there be, why an order should not
be made directing the said administrator to sell
the whole or so much of said real estate may
be necessary for the purposes specified in said.
petition.
1t is further ordered that this order be publish
ed for at least four successive weeks in The
Springfield Herald weekly public newspaper
published in said county. 20.
1t is furthered ordered that w. NJ Stewart Of
said County of Bacs, be and he is hereby appoint
ed as guardian ad litem for John f. Breslin,
minor to represent said minor at said hearing.
ISEAL By the Court:
ELMER E. ALEXANDER.
County Judge.
March lO-last Mar 81
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L0GALETTES
Bro. Huston was mere Monday.

Bro. Huston was mere Monday.
st. Patrick's Day 18th March.
Ralph Ranney was here the 10th.
Zeno Labrier was here Monday, on
business matters.
Mrs F. E. Lamport is visiting friends
in town, and vicinity, this week.
Joe. Scannell was at the road last
week. (?) freighting. of course.
Confections, the finest ever sold in
Baca County, at P. o. Drug Store.
C. G. Patterson, E. E. Alexander,
Will Denney ct al, were at Lamar this
week. ~
Mrs. G. A. Baker and children. the
fanny of our new merchant, arrived on
Tuesday evening.
Our sheriff has been in Okla, N. M.
and Texas, on official matters during the
past ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lepal ard George were
Springfield visitors last.week. Mr.. L..
ordered Sampson from A. A. Denney.
VIM. and G. R. Thompson, and the
latter's wife and little boy, were visitors
the 18th.
Byron Scarborough, honored our Of
flee with call, and left years sub
scription. He has taken 800 tract of
fine land few miles west of town.
Sweet harbingers of spring. Them
meadow larks.
Several of our good women are the
proud owners of spring chickens, some
Matched in Feb'y. Mrs. A. A. Denney
as usual has the biggest bunch.
If you think another storm is com
ing soon, don't mention it to our mail
carriers.
Mrs. r. S. Bray leaves Saturday, for
visit to relatives in Pueblo.
R. G. Cotton wife and children were
visitors this week. He has leased the
Herbert ranch near town.
w. T. and Riley Hughes were here
on court matters the 10th.
Phil. Smith is back again, this time
with bride.
The boys figured on a dance at the
new store, last Saturday evening, but
the weather wouldn It permit.
Green & Hazel will push to compile
tion, the telephone line from Villas to
Stonington. The boys are hustlers.
And now comes our old friend Crit.
Allen and renews to THE Herald.
Brand inspector Knox was looking af-
ter business matters here the 18th.
Roy Denney was up from Carrizo for
two days, and took Miss -Efies back to
visit Mrs. Bray.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
Boston Pickings.

Will Couch started in last week
to spoil 80 acres of good prairie
land.
A. Penny is building in Ston-
ington and intends to reside
there.
Erwin Rutherford and Henry
Campbell are arranging to So
journ in Oklahoma this summer.
Frank Berson is with the Kon-
kel-Elder threshing machine.this
week.
Ed. Stapleton took his brother
Sans broomcorn to the road last
week.
Mrs. Lydia Elder returned to
her home in Denver the first of
the week.
The citizens of Boston will
gather enmasse Monday for the
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
Villas BUDGET

Dance and Oyster Supper at Villas
Camp House Friday Evening March the
31st. A good time guaranteed. Come.
Mrs. II Amrine made her first trip a
way from home last Sunday, since her
bad accident. She visited Mrs Ruther-
ford, who is much worse.
Several freighters brought in loads
for the big store:
Robert Holistot was taken home i'll,
from school
Mr.. Finlay, our teacher, has been to
see the dentist DIT Two Buttes, all on
account of very bad tooth.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
ROdIey.

Mrs. Isleib has returned home from
prolonged stay at Wichita, Kansas
The soil being in fine condition now
the farmers are making preparations
for bountiful crop in 1911.
Claude Jones' and family have moved
into one of Ely Smiths houses until
the completion of his OWE. ~
Mrs. Ruby Jones and children are up
home now from Ksnton, Okla. y J.
Jake and Harry Walker, Chas. Will
son and Andy Magers intend going to
Syracuse this week with their broom
corn.
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Pretty Prairie.

The farmers are busy preparing the
ground for spring CROPS, and breaking
sod. ...-, ,e..
The box supper Monday night was
well attended considering the condition
tie sum was. realized which will be used
to improve the musical part of the SUM-
day school by the purchase of song
books. ig..
Fanny Dsitw oiler arrived home Sat-
urday from Kansas City. We are glad
to have her with US again. T., .
Albert Bandy of Litchfieh, ILL.,, is
visiting his cousin, Ida Blackwelder.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
New Map of Baca County.

A map 18 in. 25 in. showing
the location OF post Offices,
ranches, wind mills, artesian
wells, roads, creeks, Two Buttes
reservoir and irrigation district.
A complete map. Price Is cts.
at Office or 20 cts. by mail.
Baca Co. Abstract Company,
Springfield, Colorado.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17

"There has just arrived in Denver =
shipment from the war department at
Washington, consisting of two cannon.
which will be displayed in the public
parks. The cannon were consigned to
Adjutant General Chase who is await
ing disposition of the gift until action
is taken by the proper authorities.
This gift to Colorado is the result of
legislation secured by Senator Guggen-
helm two years ago."
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
w. g. T. y.

The entertainment last Saturday
evening brought Out good sized aud
ience who were well repaid, by the
program rendered, for their coming.
All of the Selections were appropriate
and well rendered, and such cake as
was passed around. Each lady seemed
to have We'd with the other in taking
extra pains in making the best ever
aid every cake was pearl.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
LET TER FROM
CALIFORNIA
DESCRIBING
COUNTRY
OLD TIME RESIDENT OF
BACA COUNTY GIVES A
GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION
OF THAT COUNTRY.
Editor Herald,
NV Dear Sir

My Dear Sir
Complying with your request l will
endeavor to give you brief word pic
ture of California as see it after one
years residence hero.
We arrived in Fresno one year ago
to-day and, hence, we have seen every
phase of climate they ever have here;
but possibly not the extremes.
The dry season sets in about the first
of May and continues until about the
first of September. During this period
no rain falls at all, and this is fine on
the fruit men as it gives them every
chance to dry the fruit right out in the
open with no other heat than that of
the sun.
July and August are very warm
months, but the heat is not 80 oppres-
sive as it is in more humid country,
and one docs not realize that the ther-
mometer actually registers S
high as 12O degrees fahrenheit in the
shade. But the nights are always cool
and one gets up in the morning feeling
like young fighting cock.
The wet season sets in about the LIST
of Septsmber-nsvsr earlisr-and con-
tinues until about the 1st of Nay. The
annual rain fall is about ten to twelve
inches. This period is not 50 pleasant
as the dry season, but has-not been at
all unpleasant this winter 1t freezes
but little and rarely ever SHOWS at all.
Wa have had no cold rains at all this
winter, but l suppose they have them
at times.
There is but very little windy wealth
er here. / have seen more hard wind
there in twenty four hours than have
seen here during the entire year.
There is nearly always a gentle
breeze blowing which makes the dry
season much more pleasant than it
would otherwise be.
There il but little sickness here,
when one considers the density Of pop
ulation. l consider it very healthy
place. Fruit raising and dsirying are
the principal occupations. One can
ride mile after mile and see nothing
but vineyards and orchards. Certain
lands grow fine alfalfa and here dairy
ing is tho chief industry.
The roads are very fine. Nearly all
county roads are graded and oiled,
making them dry and dustless.
There is no better watery region in
the world than tho San nJuaquin Valley.
The water is fine and sxhaustless. The
centrifugal pump is used throwing
from fsur to twelve inch streams, wat
ering from twenty acres to one hum
drsd sixty acres with a single pump.
The school system is very good.
Many of the country schools are grad
ed and are NJ efficient as city schools.
Many pupils ride or drive four or five
miles to attend these graded schools.
Baca county would be wise to have
fewer schools and have these under the
care of two or three up-te-date teach
ers.
] will close by asking Gods blessing
upon all. am sincerely yours,
w. H. KoNKEL.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
Liberty

Every body busy With their spring
work.
ELY Sitton and Albert Peterson left
Tuesday, for Lamar.
Lectures are the order of the day.
Mr.. Walters and wife attended sun
day school, last sabbath.
Entertainment at the school house,
Saturday March 25th. Everybody come.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17

The government has commence
ed suit against thee. F. & l. Co.
to recover land in Las Animas
county, with millions alleged to
have been fraudently entered in
behalf of the Company through
dummy" entrymen.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
KOnantz

Railroad is all the talk now days.
Bound to have an east and west line
sure, this time.
The mail line again affords first class
service.
Trade continues good at Florey's
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17

Elmer Lamport was taken suddenly
i'll yesterday morning and is confined to
his bed in the Abstract building. Stom-
ach trouble is given us the complaint.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17

Preaching services Sunday March 49,
Villas IL a. m, Boston $3.50 p. M. Ston,
ington 1880 p. IN. Everybody cordially
invited. Orman C. King.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17

John Durstein was in for the enter
tainment last Saturday evening.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17

Register Whitaker i, confined to his
home on account of tonsolitis.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
order to Show Cause on Peti.
tion for Sale or MOrtsasins Of
Real Estate.

S. In the County
County of Baca Court in Probate.
! Order to show
In the matter of the Estate of cause on Petition
Deborah Brcslin for sale Mort
Deceased. gaEing Of Real
Estate
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MISS ROSE DAWSON

March 23 and 27, 7:3O p. m. Stonington
"a f" Welcome school
25 2 p. M, Wentworth
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-22
RAILROAD WARNS
PUBLIC AGAINST
STATION Cables
Pennsy Says 1t Won't Be Re
spOnsible for Their
Actions.

NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-The activir
ties of public p%orters, cabbies and ex-
pressmen operating on the curb around
the new Pennsylvania station have
become so offensive to travellers that
complaints of their conduct are pouring
in on the railroad officials. So numer-
Gus have these complaints become that
the railroad company has posted pla-
cards In conspicuous places warning it's
patrons that 1t will not be responsible
for the actions of, or charges made
by these individuals. who are entirely
beyond its jurisdiction.
These free lances are not allowed to
solicit business in the station, but as
a matter of policy. public porters who
have been engaged elsewhere are ala
lowed to escort patrons as far as the
train gates, although under no com
dition may they pass through.
1.-Two ladies, accompanied by a
young man were pounced upon by this
crowd III were insulted when they res
fused to give up their baggage. One
fellow shouted, Don't bother with
them, they are a lot of cheap actors.'3
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hope. Their names and deeds are re-
corded. The righteous will live. the
wicked will be blotted out of the book
of the living and the %repentant will be
given a respite of ten days, until Yom
Kippur. the Day of Atonement
The shofar, made from a rams horn,
is a curious fiat, curved instrument,
upon which thirty distinct sounds are
given in the course of the day. Each
sound has a distinct title and the bars
reproduced above are known as Teruah
and Great Teruah.
Is Oldest Known Instrument.
The shofar is the oldest known must
cal wind instrument. The ancient He
brews used 1t is a signal horn of war,
TO assemble the people.
In ancient times servants were for
mally freed on the first day OF Tishri.
but were allowed TO remain In the
homestead of their former masters until
Yom Kippur, tho Day of Atonement,
when the shofar was blown as a signal
for their departure.
The usual mode of New Year saluta-
ton is, "NTayest thou be inscribed for
a good year
The tashlich ceremony Is still OBJ
served by the extreme orthodox on the
afternoon of New Year day neal some
cunning stream where bread-crumbs
are thrown In the water, the custom
arising from the verse in Micah;
"Thou wilt cast all their sins into the
depths of the sea-
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PUBLIC SERVICE
CITy ADVERTISEMENTS.

~
Commerce streets intersects Market street;
thence along and under Market street to a
point where Halsey street intersects Market
street; also from the manhole nearest the
Pennsylvania Railroad depot under and across
Market street into the depot building; also
from the manhole nearest the Newark News
building under and across Market street into
said building; also from the inan1ole nearest
No. $50 Market street under and across Market
street into said building; also from the man
hole nearest Wilbur alley under and across
Market street and Wilbur alley to the first
pole ON Wilbur alley; and also from the man
hale nearest Halsey street under and across
Market street and Halsey street TO the first
pole ON Halsey street.
Section 2. That the said company shall, at
its own expense, restore all streets, avenues,
alleys and sidewalks and the pavement, curb
ing or cutters thereon. disturbed by It for
dition equally as good as before said conduit
was laid. and all surplus dirt, due to the lay
ing Of said conduit. shall be removed.
Section 3. That the laying OF said conduit
and the restoration Of the streets. avenues,
alleys and sidewalks shall at all times be sub
iect 10 the supervisor Of the Board OF Street
aud Water Commissioners OF said City Of
Newark.
Section 4. That il at any time during the
continuance of the rights or privileges and
the location OF routes hereinbefore granted.
the said City of Newark. by its lawfully au-
thorized agents, shall determine TO lay under
ground or alter or repair in the STREETS above
named. or any OF them, or any part thereof
any water pipes, sewer. underground conduits,
or pipes, subways. appliances or structures
OF any description. which shall or may be
interfered with or INSTRUCTED by the wires and
conduits of the said Postal Telegraph-Cable
Company of New Jersey, the said company
shall and Will, from time to time, as required,
at its own expense. upon request and under
the direction and supervision Of the General
Superintendent Of Works of said city, re-
move. alter or adjust its said wires aud con-
duits In such way as not to interfere with the
work ss aforesaid determined upon by the
said city, and In case the said company shall
fail TO comply with the provisions of this sec
ton the Board OF Street and Water Commits
sioners Of the City of Newark shall have
power to cause such removal. alteration or
adjustment of the said wires and conduits Of
the said company 10 be laid, and the said
Postal Telegraph-Cable Company shall forth
with, upon presentation of the bills for such
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-22

Rosh Hashonah. the Jewish New
Year day. begins this year tonight
Among the Reform Jews this important
holy day is observed until shutdown OF
the day following, Saturday. while or
thodox Jews observe two days. and for
them the New Year holiday viii not
close until Sunday evening.
1t is the beginning of the Jewish
year of 5672, supposed TO date from the
creation o. the world. While Tishri is
really the seventh month of the He
brew calendar. it is the first e%cclesias-
teal month, and the basis for the OBJ
ervanc of his day is found in Lee
vitieus xiii, "a:
I'm the seventh month, in the first
day of the month. shall We have a sab
bath, a memorial of blowing of trum-
pets, a holy conyocation."
The custom of blowing of trumpets'
Is continued to this day and the ancient
instrument known as the shofar is still
used. This year the shofar, because
the first day of the New Year falls or
Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath. will not
be sounded until Sunday, the second
day.
Is Day of Judgment.
According to common tradition the
shofar is sounded as a day Of judgment
on which all inhabitants of the earth
pass in judgment before the Creator
Three books are opened, n for the
righteous. n for the wicked and an
other for those for whom there is YET
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.


removal. alteration or adjustment. certified as
correct by the President Of said board, pay The
amount thereof to the Comptroller of the said
City Of Newark.
Section (. The said Postal Te~legraph-Cabl
Company of New Jersey shall, In every and
all future things to be done by it, well and
truly comply with all the terms, conditions
and restrictions OF this ordinance OF the said
CIty Of Newark.
Section @. The acceptance in writing OF this
ordinance duly executed by the proper officers
OF the said Postal Telegraph-Cable Company
OF New Jersey. and with the corporate seal OF
said company thereto duly affixed and at.
tested. shall be filed with the clerk of this
board prior to the commencement OF the con
s|truction OF said conduit, and said acceptance
shall be attached to this ordinance and re-
corded 10 the book in which the ordinances OF
the Board of Street and Water Commissioner
OF the City OF Newark are recorded.
Section Z. This ordinance shall be In force
from and after the date of its passage and the
filing i'm the Office Of the clerk OF this board
by the said company Of its written acceptance
hereof.
WILLIAM MUNGIE.
President Of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioner.
VIM, f. GREATHEAD,
sep22-5t Clerk OF the Board.
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DEN0UNCE DISTRIBUTION
OF SEED BY GOVERNMENT.

BOSTON. Sept. 2~2.-Declarlng they
believed that free seed distribution by
the government was merely for politi-
cal purposes. members of the Vegeta-
BILE Growers Association of America
yesterday passed resolutions condemn
ing the practise. and the resolutions
will be sent to the secretary of agri-
culture. In closing the business ses-
sions Of h convention the following
officers We're elected: President. II. f.
Hall. Brighton, Mass; vice-president.
c. West, Rochester. n. Y: secretary, s.
w. Severance. Louisville, Ky; treas
urer, NJ. L. Reutenik, Cleveland, O..