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The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28
Sandy Arroyo News.

Well, the needful is here, and it did
hot come too early.
=" Everybody in the Sand are getting
ready to commence to farm.
Robert Medley decided that big work
horses were no good for saddle horse,
30 he bought Willow Tail.
Henry Harlow has contracted with a
well driller to put down well on his
claim.
Ben Harlow, in company with Archie
'Semmens, went to Lamar to look after
land business.
The stork visited T Ladd with a
baby girl. Mother and daughter doing
well and it is rumored that the name
left by stork was Salista Edna.
Mrs. Isaacs closed out herbelongings
and left our colony. Mr. Stigers taking
her and son to Syracuse, Kansas.
Jacob Cooper, who lives in peace and
plenty, was contemplating on going to
Syracuse last week on business.
Charles Clark of the north fork of
Arroyo, has embarked in the poultry
business.
Quite a number of old bachelors and
the reporter have decided to start up a
matrimony bureau All maids and
widows wishing to correspond with said
patches will please notify reporter.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28
kenton Items.

Easter was celebrated iii a beautiful
manner by the Shhdxt school.
C. F. Watkins, telegraph operator at
Clayton, gave free picture show on
three evenings last week and on Satur-
day eve gave lecture "What Life
Insurance Means to the People of To-
day" illustrating it with moving pic
lures,
Henry Hood and wife are the proud
parents of lib. boy: Henry wears
his cap tilted back one notch farther on
his head and says he would be wearing
"a silk tile if it could have been gotten
in Ksnton.
E. K. Currati is having mitch treubls
with his eyes and is contemplating =
trip to Trinidad for treatment:
The Jones, Gillispie and Pennock bunch
eff steers were Started to Lamar Friday
morning.
Mrs. M: q. Davis was on sick list last
of the week but is better now.
Many are sick with grippe but none
alarmingly so.
Mrs. Drew received a line of bsauti-
full hats for Easter.
F. Rsgnier has just completed the
work of piping his house for hot and
cold water:
We need good rain In the valley.
A fine one fell In the vicinity of Rsgn-
ier the 9th inst.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28
Villas Budget

E. Grisham has returned from
Liberal, Kansas.
Mrs. Ranney was a caller at
Mrs. A. Rutherford's.
Oran and,Homcr Board arrived
Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Board ar
rived Saturday They are living
on their claim west of town.
Quite q number attended the
dance Friday night and an en-
joyable time was had by all.
The Capansky brothers ard
family attended the dance.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28
ROdley.

Our community was greatly shocked
last Friday, on receiving the sad intel
ligencs of the death Of N. Graves at
Lawndale, Kansas. He had been called
there on account of the serious illness
of his daughter and vas himself stricken
with sickness that proved fatal. He
was one of our most esteemed citizens,
being active in Sunday school and relig-
ious work and in all matters Of benefit to
the community, therefore he will be
greatly missed. Much sympathy il sx-
pressed for Mrs. fsleib, his daughter,
who is left alone, her daughter, Miss
Trudie, being in Kansas.
Mrs. AIDA Konkel was recently la
this locality on business matters.
Born to Walter Wilson and wife, the
22nd, pound boy.
Jess Stagner from the Cimarron, is
visiting his fathers family for few
days.
The country; to the south was ravaged
to a considerable extent by praire fire
recently. Prompt Response and hard
work of the settlers prevented whole
sale devastation of the range. As it
was, quite an area of territory burned
over. ,s.., ...-l
More new prospectors in our vicinity
the past few days and we learn are
enough pleased with the country to To-
cate, if vacant land can be found.
Mrs: Harry .McClintoek is suffering
a great deal with neuralgia.
The ladies' are striving for both guam
tity and quality in tho poultry business
this wear.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28
Boston picRings:

DR.. Saury is back on short visit.
He has been attending medical college
at Nevada. Mo-
A part of the family Of T. Villers
will remain at Lamar until he finds a
place In the neighborhood Of his old
home in w. Va. The three boys and
Rosa will look after things here. 1t is
our guess that Villers will he knocking
at the door of Baca county and want
ing to get back in before many sum
merS.
Wilford Kohkel took E. Long over to
Riehfield the first of the week, Long
going on a visit eastwardly.
Iona Welch has new bike and is
hiking it hithei and thither, lust to
learn how!
Mr.. schwcizet has had the misfortune
of losing some good horses during the
winter and spring.
wes Alcorn has gone to the mountains
on hunting expedition.
S. M. Konkel headed off the season
and began planting this week.
The W.. c. T. d. Of Boston meets
again this Saturday. The. Sewing
match was ppstpened to,a future time
on account of other matters.
Three DAYS Of moisture with listle wet
ness. Too dry, ts, plant on hard ground
for want. of moisture, and on candy
ground for. fear Of blowing.
Except in case sf large crop or other
causes. the tenth of May is early
enough in this county for planting the
field crop.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28

J.-P. Mills was Lamar visitor this
week.
Alvin Coppenbarget was in town the
22nd and 23rd.
Mrs. Pray and daughter Lena have
gone to Lamar.
Alfalfa stands knee high along the
Carrizo valley.
Sam Smart is on the road for Pu-
eblo house.
F. E. Lamport conveyed H. A. Bourne
and daughter Cora, by auto to Lamar,
Wednesday. The young lady goes to
Pueblo to attend an Art school.
]. A. Stinson returned Wednesday,
from business trip to Lamar.
Mrs. Kett is expected to return in .
few days from a long visit to her daugh-
ter in Oregon.
R. A. Murray and wife, also Henry
Beerly of Kenton, were here first of
the week.
N. A. C. Clark and Frank Thompson
were before clerk Of district court on
land business, Thursday.
Adam Kicinski and son were here the
evening of April 2lst:
Big bundles of old papers for taking
up carpet time, 25cts the bundle, at
this office.
The only McElroy and protege came
in from Lamar last Sunday, rather out
of sorts on account of the damp wealth
er, most likely.
Roscoe Kemper, EMERY Wilson and
Ray Baown attended the dance at Villas
last Frioay evsnine.
Married-Charles P. Carter of Ston-
ington, to Virgie Grant of Two Buttes,
at Springfield, April "a, 1911, E. Emer-
son, justice of the peace, officiating.
Friends join the Herald in extending
congratulations and best wishes.
Preaching services at Springfield,
every 4th Sunday at II a. m. Bray
school house $3.50 p. m. j. w. Hazel,
pastor!
The directors Of the Boston school
district No. 40 have fenced the grounds
and put in pumping plant. Another
year they will plant trees, shrubs and
vines. This is forward move along
, tn. right lines and it is hoped that di-
rectors who are favorable to this idea
will be chosen at the annual school
election to be held in each district on
Monday; May l, 1911.
Tom Keyser who spent many years
in Baca county, county assessor for 4
years, and liked by all who knew him,
writes from Nevada, Mo-: "Am well
satisfied here; weather fine; fruit trees
in bloom, grass and wheat almost knee
high Give my regards to all the boys.
Enclosed find renewal for the Herald. "
A. L. Smith and wife of Lamport,
accompanied by Colonel l.. Moody, a
friend from Missouri, were guests at
the Patterson, Friday night. Mr..
Moody filed on \ homestead in 1884.
Louis Regnier came up from home
the 21st, stopped at Roy's all night and
went to Lamar and back to Rsgnier,
next day. On account OF the consump-
tidn of gasoline, he carries no insurance.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28
Mzss4REyEsxMFzxEnana

G. R. Thompson and nephew, Gideon,
were in town Tuesday.
Standard groceries sold on a close
margin of profit at the Stonington store.
Will Heckethorn, the mechanical gen.
ius of Stonington, was here last week.
W. M. Stewart was visiting the
Monon, Konantz and Stoningtoh section
last week on business matters.
FOR SALE-A good open buggy,
$1,000 cash takes it. Also pole tongue
and set of single harness. A bargain
if taken at once. See this office.
Charles H. Clark and Mr.. Rice,
residents of Oklahoma, were here on
land business the 25th. They are in
terested in Baca county lands. and may
become residents of cur county. We
acknowledge call.
C. G. Patterson recently made trip
to Kiowa county. Parties at Eads were
much interested in the artesian well
projects, the Two Buttes project and
prospects generally in Baca county and
a delegation will visit us in the near
future.
Willie Alexander took first prize in
the spelling contest Of the Lamar high
schools Saturday night. He re-
ceived d $1,000 gold medal, $500 in
cash and all his expenses paid to La
Junta next month, where he will rep
resent this school in the League con-
tests of the stats.
A. E. Hopkins Is making fihe i'm
provements on the rahch known ds the
Deitr'cf place, bought sonic months
since at less than $500 per acre. He
has built large storage reservoir, and
with many acres set to alfalfa, trees
set out and an abundance of water from
an artesian we'll, tnnst certainly con-
slider the property enhanced at least
ten times the original purchase price.
The local w. G. 7: U. will hold their
next meeting on Saturday, May 6th, at
the Smart school housh. There will be
an II o'clock service. The Supt. of
the evangelistic department will have
charge of the afternoon program which
is as follows.
/. Our Christian opportunitISs-Mrs
King.
2. Why am Chtistiah Mrs: Alex
ander and Mrs. Bray.
8. How can we make our lives to
count for something In this world?-
Mrs. Sven arid Mrs. Lon Denney:
4. AS Christians; are we doing all we
can to forward Christ's Kingdom? If
not, what more can we do?-Mts. Smart
and Mrs. vanOtsdol.
5. AS Christians, what is our duty
toward each other? Toward God?-Mts
Geo. Brown.
All come prepared to have something
to say on these topics. Bring your din
ner and stay all day. Everybody cor
daily invited. Supt. Press Dept: WI.
C. T. u
s. M Konkel can supply you with
the Kerosene Gas stove burner. Cheap
est fuel; and the delight of the home.
Spring styles in hair cuts at swem's
Barber Shop, Springfield.
H. O. Green contributed i piece OF
money toward the SUPPORT Of the Her
aid, last Saturday.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28
Blaine

Mrs. Dial has returned from Okla.
Charles Grill has gone to Fowler to
remain for some time.
VIM. Curtis and wife were at Two
Buttes last week.
Mr.. Hillhouse has commenced a new
Cemeut building for his brother on
land east of Two Buttes.
Dodges have moved their cattle and
horses from the Breslin ranch to their
ranch on Plum creek.
The recent three days rain? was high
ly appreciated.
Mrs. Harvey Hall is enjoying visit
from her mother who lives in Kansas
City, Mo.
"Wall paper and window shades now
at the Stonington Store.
Eye carpenters can now get your
easing and finishing nails at Stoning-
ton"
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28

The reporter has just received mes
sage by wireless telephone that there
is going to be meeting at Stonington
of the broom. factory boosters. All are
invited. j.,
Please introduce the reporter to the
man that said warehouse at stoning-
ton
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28

Prominent Two Buttes people,
T. Weeden and w. w. Staples,
were in town Thursday and hon
ored us with a call. Both are
subscribers to this great weekly.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28

Word comes that Mrs. Oliver
Tucker died at her home We'd
nesday night, from heart trouble.
Further details and obituary will
be published next week.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28

Clint Kirchebal, who has been
visiting the Wilson family dur
ing the past several months, has
accepted position with Petite
crew and is now driving the
mail stage. Clint is fine fellow
and we all like him much.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28
BRITTS
THE JEWELER
HERE FOR
ALL SUMMER

"See those sewing machines at Ston-
ington before purchasing elsewhere. "
Geo. Erwin Konkel.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28

Contest cases set for hearing
before clerk of district court:
. April 18th u. S. VS.. Mary G.
Lasley, U. S. VS.. Elijah S. Blan,
ton. April 29th-U. S. VS.. Mary
E. Carver. May 1st-U. S. VS..
Fred F. Green, us. VS.. John r,
Green. May 2nd-U. S. VS..
Jesse w. McCraw, U. S. VS.. Fors
rest Hall. May 3rd-U. S. vs.
Chas. F. Kellogg.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28

time He is survived by his Wild
ow, three sons Willard, Otho
and Allyn, and four daughters
Mrs. Goodwin. Mrs. Rouse, Mrs.
Mitchell and Mrs. Konkel. De-,
ceased was in his 18th year.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28
Wanted

Mich COW and a couple of
calves. christopher Craig,
35-3 Springfield, Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28
Stoninaton items

Only few at Sunday school on &C.
count of bad weather.
Earl Taylor is enjoying visit from
his mother and brother this week.
A. Penny IS building a coal house.
Art Wright and E. S. jackson are
back from their Oklahoma trip.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fl. X. Ellis,
last Tuesday evening, boy,
Ed Measel was stepping pretty high
Tuesday morning, all on account of his
mare having colt.
Mrs. Konkei received a message in
forming her of the death of her father.
She started to Wichita, .Kansas, to be
at the funeral. The sympathy of the
community is extended to the relatives
in their bereavement.
We are from Mo- and have got to
be shown about the vast extent of ter
ritory claimed by the Boston corres pond
ent.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28

Earl Taylor was over after the
all important license and we ex-
pect next week to announce his
marriage this week, to promi-
nent Baca county girl.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28

DR.. saury is back on short visit.
He has been attending medical college
at Nevada NO.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-28

Spring styles in hair cuts at swem't
Barber Shop, Springfield.
H. o. Green contributed i piece ol
money toward the SUPPORT Of the Her
aid, last Saturday
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-06-15

five useful medicinal mineral sails, in
GLIDING sodium phosphate, so proper
toned in natures laboratory that the
use of this water has brought relief and
effected cures in innumerable cases OF
Indigestion and kidney troubles.
The city of Okolona is located in
the northeast corner Of Chickasaw
county. 1t has two railroads, the main
line Of the Mobile & Ohio, and the
Southern Ry. There are now ten
passenger and six local trains into
OkoIona daily, besides a number Of
through freight trains, The city has
lis own water and electric light plant,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-06-15

which supplies an abundance Of pure,
deep-weII water and light at very low
rates. 1t has one National and two
State banks, which are capitalized al
from $4,000 to $65,000 each; one
wholesale and two retail hardware
stores; one large wholesale dry goods
house and a large number Of retail
dry goods aud grocery houses; three
drug stores; churches Of five demon,
nations, and of the best schools in the
State. From 800 to 1000 cars of hay
are shipped from this place annually
1t is one Of the main relay points Of
the Mobile & Ohio Railroad between
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-06-15
Modern Little City nearly 5000 Inhabitants and is Growing
Faster than any other town North Mississippi 1t has Excel
lent vater good transportation facilities good schools good
churches miles and miles of sidewalks and well kept Streets
andis destined to be the One Big Town in North Mississippi
future OF the Town.

Mobile, AIa., and Cairo, ILL.,, andis the
terminal Of branch Of the Southern
Railway. Okolona ships from l2,000
to $4,000 bales Of cotton annually, with
an approximate value Of S78OO0000
to S975,00O00, besides cotton-oil mill
products, which amount to thousands
Of dollars. In addition it has large
cotton seed oil mill, ice factory, four
steam cotton gins, grist mills, handle
factory, saw mill and brick plant
This REGION lies near the eastern
edge of Mississippi, $50 miles from
the Mississippi River and little north
Of the middle of the state from north tc
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-06-15

south.
The region is a gently rolling, open
prairie, with small areas Of woodland
along the streams and the sandy clay
upands, the entire region is a high
plateau, well drained, naturally, with
an altitude Of 300 to 500 feet above
sea level, which is but little lower than
Chicago, III. The general aspect of
the country is vey pleasing to the eye
and is similar to the rolling prairies Of
the North and West.
Many people living outside Of the
State have an idea that Mississippi is
a low swampy REGION, fit only for me-
groes and mosquitoes This is an err
roneous idea There are low lands,
as may be supposed along the Gulf
and bordering on the Mississippi Riv-
err but the IovIands are from $50 to
$50 miles from this place. This re-
gion has never been visited by an ep-
idemic Of yellow fever or other scourges
and the farmer and the homeseeker
can feel assured that he is coming to
as heahhfuI a locality as can be found
in the united States. Malaria on the
high rolling prairies is very rare.
Prof. W. L. Hutchinson, director Of
the the Mississippi State Experience
Station. in speaking about this region.
said: The northeast prairie section
OF Mississippi is as good a tract of
land as may he fourd in any other
section, TIE oils are unusually rich
in the mineral clements, not requiring
either potash or phosphate fertilizers,
while nitrogeno $ fertilizers are easily
supplied bv 60 ag legumnous crops.
This tract Of land is fortunately loca-
ted. The cImnta is good, unusually
good, and the bc4lhfuness Of its in.
habuants may be regarged as proven
biaI. We do rot know Of better
area of farm lands all things consider
&c"
The winters are short and never Sc
| we're; the summers are long just what
is needed for the crops-but are not
oppressive. The nights are general
ly pleasant, as the gulf breezes turn
H landwerd when the sun goes down,
| The days here are never as hot and
/ and oppressive as they are luther
| north. This may be seen by investi-
! eating the weather bureau staticlics
elsewhere in this paper,
The annual rarlal IS about hIty
inches which is just what is needed
tor raising good crops. The precipa
\ ion, as shown by the accompanying
(Coatinued on page A.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-06-15
OKOLONA

When a visitor pays visit to Oko-
Iona they say it is a "bulIy" town. And
it is unnecessary for US to tell the
oeopIe of this section that Okolona is
the best town in the South for its size.
People at home know this. Our OBJ
iect in writing this article is 10 tell the
people who have not heard Of Oko-
Iona Of its wonderful advantages, and
the opportunities that exist in the town
and surrounding territory for person
to come with us and make money.
Okoona is one Of the fastest grow
inc towns Of its size in the State OF
:eMississippi, where so many towns are
Growing fast, property values are in
creasing, and the man or woman who
invests capital here is sure to make a
biz return on the investment
Okolona has in the neighborhood Of
1000 people and is a beautiful little
c;tv in which to live. 1t has wide
streets, pretty sidewalks, beautiful
homes. fine churches and good schools.
To a visitor this fact soon becomes
apparent that nothing has been lett
undone towards making a pretty town.
You are sure to like Okolona. You
inst cant help it. 1t is one OF those
friendly places that seem TO say to you.
&C soon as you step off the train,
"Howdy. old mani Glad you came
1t is a city Of the eet-ahead, stay
ahead sort. The atmosphere is charged
with the electricity Of enterprise and
enthusiasm. Men and things go by
with such genial rush and swing that
,be visitor in viewing it for the hrst
fine SAYS, instinctiveIy, "Gee-whlz' this
is live town.
The truth is that all of our people
take an active interest IN building our
town. And the visitors to Okolona
.,aI - such a cordial way tha
thew are made 10 feel glad they came
OkoIona can boast Of as good I
wafer supply as any city in the On''e'
States. Underlying this section OF ' lh'
country. at depth Of from 4oo to ~,
feet, is a body Of water Uttered through
an immense bed Of sand which make
it SO clear that glass h'Ied with
s6bears to be empty unless closely IN
gsoected. Its taste and appearanc
caahot be detected from the pu'es
n,5untain spring water. The analyS'
~ shows that there is RotR SUI
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-06-16
PIANO CONTEST OFF
WITH BIG RUSH
Much Interest is Being Manifested and Nominations
are Coming in Fast--There is Room for Many
More--See That She is Nominated.

fact firmly fixed in your mind.
You are going to hear that Miss
so and so has an organization be-
hind her sworn to make her the
winner in this race; if by circulat-
ing such report or permitting it
to be circulated, she succeeds in
soaring out other contestants com
petition is reduced just so much
and she thinks is made easier 1t
might be stated that this is not a
race for the faint-hearted. The
better judgment of candidates
should tell them that no one is
able to secure more votes in a given
time than themselves.
A good many candidates in a
race of this sort believe in bluffing
tactics; if they can bluff how
some one is likely to prove danger
Gus it is but the work of minute
to cause story to be circulated
that an impossible number or votes
have already been secured. If
that story goes" competition is
reduced to a minimum. While
this big race is just started the
contest department takes this
means of warning candidates
against believing everything they
hear. Your own experience in Sc
curing votes is the best barometer
of conditions. Just remember the
same conditions you are meeting
must be met by every other con
testant, that the field is clear and
clean and that no one may possess
an advantage that you may no t
make your own.
Candidates are asked to remem-
Der that they are engaged in a big
business proposition. In a cam
paign for votes, candidates have
the assurance that they will re-
ceive the moral support of a news
paper and a mercantile firm, who
never have, would not and could
not afford to ally themselves with
any business, or proposition that
(cOn tinued on page 2
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-06-16
COULDN'T PLAY
MARBLES
MartinsdaIe Team Fail to
Interss: Locals at Any
Stage of Game

The Mexican earthquake was
only a mild zephyr compared to
the shock Martinsdale received on
the local diamond last Sunday.
The quality of ball put up by the
upper MusselsheIl squad takes the
writer back some twenty five years
when the kids congregated on the
vacant lot back of the livery stable.
Town ball. was popular in those
days and the chief means of retir-
ing the side at bat was crossing
out the runner. Even this in Sun
days game would have proven in
effectual, as the visitors were un-
able to pick up the ball after it
had stopped from natural causes.
Not satisfied with their inability
to neither catch, throw or hit the
ball, Martinsdale further reduced
their percentage of popularity with
the fans by continuous quib bling
among themselves throughout the
entire game. The long, gaunt and
hungry rube that started to do
the receiving for Martinsdale quit
in the middle of the game disgust
ed supposedly with his own work.
But he had nothing on his team
mates. Young Smith who did the
heaving for the visitors has won
some notoriety by reckless auto
mobile driving and silly cores
pondance to local newspapers.
But his advent on the base ball
diamond is anything but meteoric.
It's to the bush league for Stanley
for the stuff lie dishes up will
never strike terror to the boys
that WELD the willow. Logan
Fowell, the genial manager of the
Martinsdale nine and who has
many friends in Harlowton, wore
an expression of disgust, as much
as to say, II will never take this
bunch away from the MartinsdaIe
alfalfa fields again." The final score
was, Harlowton 18, Martinsdale 0.
But the score speaks very little
for the merits of the two teams as
Harlowton could as well have made
40 runs as 18 had they exerted
themselves on the bases. Sundays
game eliminated Martinsdale as
pennant winners so far as the sea-
son is concerned.