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Will Make Series Of Visits
on North Shore Before
Returning Here.

The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce shortly will leave Seal Harbor,
Me-, where they have spent the sum-
mer. and make a series Of visits along
the North Shore, before returning to
Washington. They expect to arrive in
Washington and open the embassy on
October 25.
Mrs. Medill Mccormick has arrived in
Washington and is occupying her apart
ment in Sixteenth street for the pres
ent.
Mr. and Mrs. Truxton Beale, who
spent the summer at Westport. N. Y,
have returned to Washington for the
autumn and are at their residence in
Lafayette square.
+
Mr.. and Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell and
their young son. Ten Eyck Wendell. Jr..
who closed their summer home at Gaze
novia, N. Y. recently, and spent the
last few days at the Hotel Gotham, In
New York city, have arrived In Wash
ington and are spending few days at
the New willard, while their house is
being opened.
Mrs. Charles D. Hilles
Returns Here Tomorrow.
Mrs. Charles D. Hilles, wife Of the
Secretary to the President, who spent
the greater part of the summer In
Maine. will return to Washington to-
morrow.
Col. Robert NJ Thompson and Mrs.
Thompson, who have been guests for
the last few days Of their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Fl.
p. Pell, at Fort ico~.deroga, have re-
turned to New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel ]. Keefe, who
spent the last several weeks in Allan
tic City, have returned to Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kaufman, who
have been motoring in the White noun
tains, now are at Briarcliif Lodge. Ne"
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Baumgarten have
moved to 1893 Eighteenth street.
The Washington times., 1911-09-29

little goblins have an ear right in the
middle Of the back Of their necks, and
through this ear they can hear every
thing that anyone says about them. So
Squank heard Bohunk and Bohfnk plan
ming TO take away the goodies he was
going to get for the fairies. And he was
afraid, for there were no policemen in
the dense wood at the corner.
So when Squank got to the grocery
store he saw there in cage a wildly
wild, bloodthirsty Bobaloo creature that
a hunter had trapped in the snow-clad
mountains. 1t had nineteen claws and
three rows of teeth, and when any
body walked 1t up 1t yelled "Ye-o-o-o-
w-w-w'' in terrible tones.
CONTINUED tomorrow
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Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department.:
Please tell me through the paper whether
fresh meat is good for your health or not,
and oblige, d. T.
This is a question which each indi-
vidual can best decide for himself.
some people who are known as vege-
tarians will tell you that your health
is better If You do not use meats. 9th
ers VIII tell you an entirely different
story. and say that meat is necessary
IN order to keep you strong. You. can
teli lot yourself whether you need meat
The Washington times., 1911-09-29

Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you publish a good recipe for stuff
ing bell Pappers. and greatly oblige,
Mrs. 8. H
The following is a very good recipe
and well recommended: Cut the tops
from green peppers and with a sharp
knife remove the seeds. Fill the pep
pers with salt and cover with cold
water. Let them stand thus for two
days. then drain; leave in cold water
another day and fill with a stuffing
made Of two tablespoonfuls of minced
cabbage, two tablespoonfuls of horse
radish, grated. a teaspoonful of minced
onion. a half teaspoonful each of pow
dered mace. nutmeg, and ginger; a
teaspoonful each Of celery seed, pepper
corns, and ground mustard; a teaspoon
full of sugar and a tablespoonful of
salad oil. When the peppers are stuffed
tie on the tops with soft twine, pack in
crock and fill the crock with boiling
The Washington times., 1911-09-29
Here's Way to Take
Off Obstinate Stains

To remove tar stains, molsten with
olive oil, then tepid lather of good
soap and water. Put this oven a pail
and let 1t drip through Do not wiring.
Repeat until stains are out. Usually
one application is sufficient,
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FOR. TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops

a
%
In
carefully considered
fifty Of the
asking
The Washington times., 1911-09-29

black derby or a collapsible evening
hat. When the latter is worn a black
evening overcoat should also be worn
with 1t. You should wear a white or
black bow tie and patent leather pumps
or thin shoes.
The Washington times., 1911-09-29

When the inside of a coffee pot be-
comes black from long use. nearly I'LL
in with water, throw in a small piece
Of hard soap and boil an hour. It will
second time in fresh, clean. water and
rinsing well.
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Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you kindly tell me the amount of
fees paid by the different District courts
to Jurors. and when they are paid? Thank
ing you. l am, Yours truly, c. W. NJ.
The jurymen are paid $500 a day. The
grand jury is paid at the end of the
term and the petit jury is paid either
by the day or as soon as the case is
ended.
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vinegar. Repeat the scalding a week
later Cover and let them .stand a
month before using.
Times Inquiry Department

Times Inquiry Department:
Will you kindly settle a dispute for me
and inform me how far north the boundary
line extended at the time of the purchase Of
Louisiana from France by the United States
in 1871, and oblge. KATIE r A.
At the time of the purchase of Louisi-
ana, in 1903, the northern boundary line
was Canada.
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Times Inquiry Department :

Times inquiry Department:
Will you kindly tell me II stamps. printed
on envelopes and cut from the envelope, can
be used, and If not, they be redeemed
at the PoStoffice? Yours truly,
A. B. L. &.
You cannot use these stamps for post
age, but you can have them redeemed at
the postoffice.
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Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly tell me something that will clean
q white felt hat, and oblige,
CATHERINE c.
To clean a white felt hat use am
mouia and water or if the stains are OF
grease use turpentine or ben2ine and if
# leaves a mark finish with alcohol.
Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly publish DR.. Vaucaire's treatment
and. if anything better is known than this
treatment, kindly put that in the paper also.
LILA L.
DR.. Vaucaire's treatment has been re-
Gently published in tho Inquiry Column.
and If YOU will send a stamped, self
addressed envelope can send 1t to you.
This treatment is about the best
know of.
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Times Inquiry Department.:
VIII you kindly give me some desired in
formation? l am a young man from the
country and have recently accepted a Gov
eminent position In this city. While / have
always associated with only the better class
Of people and worn a good quality OF clothes
find that the country way OF dressing, etc,
is different from that We find in the city.
/ should like you TO tell me how a we'll
Eroomed young man should dress when at
tending parties. card parties, receptions. etc.
What kind of tie, hat, shoes, suits. and 90
on he should wear. Very little attention is
paid to these things in the rural districts.
Thanking you in advance, I am.
Respectfully. c. A. c.
Your problems are shared by your
city fellowmen because nine out OF
ten are often puzzled to know the cor
rect suit to wear on certain occasions.
When in doubt as to whether to wear a
tuxedo or dress suit don the latter,
because there is a hard and fast rule
10 the effect that wherever a tuxedo
can be worn a dress suit can be worn
also, but the reverse of this rule does
not always follow. The hat can be a
The Washington times., 1911-09-29
r ALL the queer little goblins,
that ran errands at the Court
of Esmeralda, the Queen of the

Squank. Hs was Just two inches tall
when he stretched himself real long.
when he wanted to 90 anywhere, he al
ways turned himself around and started
In different direction. FOR Squank al
ways went the opposite way from that
he intended to go.
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Times Inquiry Department :

Times Inquiry Department:
What is the proper weight for a girl fve
feet three inches? Also. will peroxide bleach
a tanned face? Very truly, A. B. L.
A person five feet three inches should
weigh 1873 pounds. Peroxide OF hydrogen
makes an excellent skin bleach.
The Washington times., 1911-09-29

Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly tell me how to get the odor Of
moth balls out of my trunk, and oblige,
IJTCTTJ,F
The Washington times., 1911-09-29

II you put your trunk in the sunshine
and leave It there open for several days
the odor from the moth balls can be
killed.
The Washington times., 1911-09-29

II you write to the Bureau Of Licenses
in the Municipal Building you can find
out all information regarding licenses of
any kind
The Washington times., 1911-09-29

Times Inquiry Department:
r Will you kindly answer in your Inquiry
Column if person healing such diseases
as rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbagO. etc, by
the laying on OF the hands, without the
OF medicines, must be licensed? This is
religious healing. new to the public. and
wish some advice as to the law, licenses, etc.
The Washington times., 1911-09-29

Continued tomorrow.)
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-31
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office,
O.l.-~l1 Tus On rot,
Lamar. Colorado, jan. 20. 1911

Lamar, OOiOfuuus Jun. ~,
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filod in
this Office by Anna E. Pugsley. contestant, against
homestead entry No. COOS made Jan. Dist. 1906.
for tho southwest quarter of ssction 2s-
township 81 south. range a west 6th principal
meridian by John D. PuRsey. contnstee. in which
IL is alleged that the said John d. Pugslsy has
wholly abandoned said land; that he has failed
to reside upon or to cultivate same for more
than two years last past: that he has deserted his
wife, the ntfiant. Anna F. Pugsley. for more than
two years last past; that his present whereabouts
is unknown to nffiant and that all of said defaults
continue to this date said parties are hereby no.
tilted to appear, respond, and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock Il. M. on
April ib Isll bosore clerk district court. SPRING
field, Colorado and that final hearing will be held
at 10 o clock am Apr q. 1911 before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land Office in
Lamar. Colorado.
The said contestant having. in proper affidavit
fled JAM 49, 1911. set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
EUGENE M. WHITAKER. Register.
First pub Mar I7-lnst pub Apr u
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Contest Notice,
Department of the Interior,
U. 8. Land Ofice nj
March 10-April 7
Lamar, Colorado, Jan. IL

Lamar, Colorado, Jan. Ii. 1911.
A sunicient contest AFFIDAVIT having been hle.
in this office by Clyde E. Gilmore, contestant
against Homestead entry, 80. zoos, serial No
02s7O. made Dee. %, 1906. for northeast a lne'
Section 81, Township 81 s, II ~ west 6l
PM, by Charles II. Rowe. cnntestee, in which
1t is alleged that said cntryman died on or about
the list day Of August, 1909, leaving nf his hcirs
wilfred Rowe, Charles Rowe, and unknown
minor hoirs of ed daughter; that he had
abandoned and desertsh his said entry more
than SIX months prior to the date OF his death :
that the heirs of the said Charles ii. Rowe have
wholly failed to reside on, cultivate or improve
said entry in the six months last past or at any
time since the death Of the said entryman
said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence, touching said nlleEn,
tion at 10 O'Clock a. M. on April q, 1911
before the, Register and Receiver mt the
United states Land Ofiice in Lamar, Colorado
The said contestant having, In II proper nf'
davit, nlcd Feb. a, 1911, set forth facts which
show that aftsr. due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, 1t is hereby or
dcrcd and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
EUGENE N. WHITAKER,
Register
First pub Mar l7--iast pub April Il
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office.


Lamar. Colorado. Feb. 9. 1911.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by lay Wilson. contestant. against
homestead entry No. serial No. o45OO made
April %, 19Os for W 4 section 80. township 80.
S. range 42 W 9Th. P, NJ, by Thomas Cortrieht.
contestee. in which It is alleged that said Thomas
Corttight has wholly abandoned said land: that
he has failed TO reside upon and cultivate any
part of tho same for more than two years last
past and that said defaults exist to this date etc.
said parties hereby notified to appear. re-
spond, and offer evidence touching said allesa-
tion at 10 O'clock m. on April 8. Is!1 before the
CLERK q the district court at Springfield. Colo
fado, and that final hearing will be held at 10
o'clock a. on April l2. 1911, before the register
and receiver at the United states Land Office in
Lamar Colorado.
The said contestant having. In a PROPER affi-
davit, filed February :. 9il set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service of
this notice can not be made, ii is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
EUGENE M whitaker, Register.
March 1o-last April7
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This matter coming on to bo heard on this 18th
day of April, A. D. 1911, upon the petition filed
herein by Eugene M. Whitaker. administrator of
said estnte for the sale of the following described
reai estate, or portion thereof to-wit: The east
half (EiO of section fourteen u4). the southeast
quarter IS E ~ and the north half OF the north
half (NI. of ND of section nine (9). the west
half of section ten u0) the west half tWIs) OF
section fifteen d5). the southeast quarter lSE1a)
of section seventeen d7). the northeast quarter
In V, of section twenty go. the north half nal
of section twenty-onc t2l). the northwest quarter
IN w "A Of section twenty-five (22). the west hnif
of the west half (w Il Of ~ of section twenty
six (26), the south half Of the northwest quarter
Is u of n w "a, the southwest quarter Is W ~
and the west half of the east half tw's OF e1'l OF
section twenty-seven t27l. the southeast quarter
Is eii) and the south half Of the northeast quar-
ter (sM of ed of section twenty-eight tSs). the
northeast quarter (ne ~ of section twenty-nine
(2s). the west half w al Of section thirty-three
1881 the northeast quarter In a and the south
west quarter Is W al Of section thirty-four l3iJ
and the southwest quarter Is W "a Of section
thirty-ive 1851 all in township thirty 1901 SOUTH
range forty-four [i4l west of the 9Th P. M: lot
one m, south half of northeast quarter fslsneAl
and southeast quarter tse al of section two I'LL
township thirty-one 1911 SOUTH range forty-feur
[44l west Of the 9Th p. M. also lots three l3l to
six 6l 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 ~
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, 1t is ordered by the court that
all persons who are egatees or devisees Of said
estate, or any part thereof. heirs of said de-
codsnt, be and appear before said court at tns
court room of said 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 m order should not
be made directing the said administrator to sell
the whole or 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 ut least. four successive weeks in The
Springfield Herald. a weekly public newspaper
published in said county.
1t is furthered ordered that W. N. Stewart Of
said County of Baca, be and he is hereby appoint
ed AZ guardian nd litsm for John E. Brsslin.
minor, to represent said minor at said hearing.
tsEALl BY the Court:
ELMER E. ALEXANDER.
County Judge.
March lO-last Mar 81
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior.
nnitedlStates Land Office,
Lamar. Colorado. Feb. 9Th, 10

Lamar colorado. Feb. 9Th, 1911.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this Office by John T. jackson, contestant,
against homestead entry Nos6l6 serial No. i,
made March 25, 1908 for Northwest one-quarter
sec 81. township 80 s. range 42 West 9Th p M,
by Robert Ray. contestee. in which it is al
legged that said Robert Ray has wholly aban-
doned said land for more than six months last
past, that he has failed to retain residence
thereon that he failed to cultivate any part of the
land. and that all of these defaults continue
to tho present date. said parties hereby hoti-
ned to appear respond, and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on
April 81. 1911, before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land offcs in Lamar, Colo
RADIO.
The said contestant having, in a proper affidavit
filed Feb. 1911, set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made 1t Is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication. .-e
EUGENE M. WHITAKER, Register.
First pub Mar 24-last pub Apr 21
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior.
United Suites Land Office.

United Suites Land Oflce.
Lamar. Colorado, Feb. 25 1911.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by William ] Semmens contestant
against homestead entry No. serial No
oas57. made Nov lith 1907. for w i section H.
township 81 S, range 42 W 9th p. NJ. by Charlie
C. Cooper contestec. in which 1t is alleged that
Charles C. Cooper has wholly abandoned said land
having been absent from same for n period OF
more than eighteen months last past. and that
said defaults exist to this date. said parties are
hereby notified to appear. respond. and offer ev-
dence touching said allegation ut 10 oclockA M
on April sth. 1911. before clerk Of the district
court at Springfield Colorado. and that final hear
ing will be held ut 10 o'clock a. m. on April 12th
1911 before the register and receiver ut the Unit
ed States Land Office in Lamar. Colorado.
The said contestant having. In proper af-
dnvit; filed February 10th. 1911. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal SER
vice of this notice cnn not be made. it 1t hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication,
EUGENE M. whitaker. Register.
March lo-last April 4.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office.
J.,~ar Coloeud, Fab q 1911

Lamar, Colorado Feb. 9. 1911.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by George B. Cramb, contestant
against homestead entry No. serial No.
o4O6e. made Jan. IA 1908. for N W. section H.,
township 81 s. range 4s W 9Th P. NJ. by Wilmer
F. Rumsey. contestec, in which it is alleged that
Wilmer F. Rumsey has wholly abandoned said
land; that he has failed to reside upon to cul;
tivate the same for more than eighteen months
last past and that said defaults exist to this date
etc. said parties are hereby notified to appear.
respond, and offer evidence touching said allega,
ton at 10 o'clock a., M. April 8, 1911. before
the clerk Of the district court, at Springfield,
Colorado, and that final hearing will be held at
10 o'clock a. M. on April IL isl1. before the reg;
lister and receiver at the United States Land Of
fee in Lamar, Colorado:
The said contestant having, in proper affidavit
filed Februaty = 1911. set forth facts which show.
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made. il is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
EUGENE N. WHITAKER, Register.
March 10-April7 7
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Thomas Thbmp-on.
Defendants
The people u the state Of colorado, tn Thomas
Thompsoi,; the defendant above named'
GREETlNu:
You are hereby rcihired to appear In
an action brought, against you by the above
named plaintiff, In tho District Court OF
BacA County, State Of Colorado. anil answer ia
complaint therein within twenty days after eiit
service hereof, II serv'd within this County; Or
II served ont of this County. or by publication
within Thirty days after the service hereof, eN.
elusive o.. the day VI service: or judgment by
default will be taken uHninst you according 10
the prayer OF the complaint; and II II copy OF tho
complaint In the above cntltleu action he NOT
served with this summons, or II the service
hereof be made out of this State. then ten day
additiounl to the time hcreinabove specified for
appearance and answer will he allowed bsford
the taking of Judgment by default as aforesaid.
The said actioh is brought to quiet title u,
the following described land. situate. lying am
being In Bsca county. Coloraio. io-wit:
The north half of the northwest quarter "i'
section twenty-five (9'), and the east half oi
the northeast quartcr of section twenty six t26l:
township thirty (0) south, rnngc forty-siN ,4bl
west, OF the sixth Principal Meridian, rs
will moro fully appear from the complaint III
said action to wkich reference is here made; 4
copy of which Ia hereto attached.
And you nre hereby notified thnt II YOU iai'
to appear, and to answer the said complaint at
above required. the said plaintiff will take
judgment ms prayed.
Given un,iek my hand this OF ,,sy Of Fcbr!
uary, A. D. lDIl. John +. NAIL.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First nub mar s-l1et pub mn, n
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE
STATE LANDS.

Office of the State Board of
Land Commissioners.
Denver Colo; March 4. 1911.
Notice Is hereby given that A. ii: Barrett.
whose postofifce address is Villas. Colorado. has
made application No. sa4s to lease the following
described school lands, situate in Baca county.
Colorado. toswit
All of section se township 20 south. range u
west.
ed lands will be considered after March 3D. 1911.
B.L. JEFFERSON.
Register State Board and Commissioners
March 1o-Harch 81
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Fine new stock of Stationery
and new type specially ordered
for Letter Heads, Envelopes,
Wedding Cards, ste.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-31

County Baea S. and county Colorado do
rect the and expenditures county
the year ending Dec, 31 1870 of issued and
of
with the county treasurer.
witness whereof have my and affixed nv
official seal this 7th day of JAM, A. D. 1911.
[sEALl WILL STURGEON,
County Clerk
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-31

The foregoing Semi Statement Of the receipts
Countys funds the ending
Dec 81 1910 examined approved this th day Of
JAM l91 by order of the Board Of County Commission
-
C. H. DAVIS Chairman
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Notice Of
Application to Lease State Lands.
Office of the State Board of Land Commissioners.
Denver. Colorado. March Is, 1911.
Notice il hereby given that Merritt L. Grover,
whose postoffioe address is vinson, Okla, has
made application No. e4oi to lease the following
described schHo in Baca county. Colo
RADIO, to-wit: Allof section 1e, township %
South, RAT W.
No other application to lease the above de-
scribed lands will be considered after April! IA.
1911.
B. L. JEFFERSON.
Register State Board Land Commissioners.
First pub Mar 24-last pub Apr ID
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-31
New Map Of Baca County.

A map 18 in. X 25 in. showing
the location Of post Offices,
ranches, wind mills, artssian
wells, roads, creeks, Two Buttes
reservoir and irrigation district.
A complete map. Price 15 cts.
ht office or 20 cts. by mail.
Baca Co. Abstract Company,
Springfield, Colorado.
FOR SALE-Very desirable
quarter section Of land, in the
Two Buttes Irrigation district.
Title perfect. For price apply
to Curtis Elder; Villas, Colo.
Just ordered at the Stonington store
b nice line of "Star Shoes, None Bet
tsr.''