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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
Mrs LittIeton and Her Record Breaking Petition
Is Making Tremendous Eff
fort to Save Monticello
to the Nation.

Washington, D. G. Dec. I4-Her
friends are cOngra tulating aIrs. -Iartin
W. Littleton on the tremendous support
she is receiving in her efforts to induce
congress to consider bill authorizing
the purchase by the government of
Monticello" the historic homestead of
Thomas jefferson. 1t is now the prop
erty of representative jefferson NJ
Levy. Of New York. in whose family it
has been for several generations and
who decares he is unwilling to relin-
quish the property, which is located
three miles from Charlottesville, Va.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
CAVALRY TROOP TO
co TO FIT. Riley

Troop I Of the 18th cavalry. under
command of second Lieut.. J. c. F. Till
son. stationed at Fort Bliss. will leave
for Fort Riley. Kans.. on sunday or
Monday.
The order, which came from Chicago,
Ill, on Friday night. did not state the
reason for the transfer. but ii is be-
heVed the troop is to be a guard
over the effects of the regiment at Fort
Riley
The other troops OF the 18th are
on border partoi with headquarters at
ttacnlta, and they viii not be moved at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
RECOVER SIGHT WHILE WAITING
AT STATION FOR A TRAIN

Kansas City, Mo, Dec III R Mar
mon, a farmer living near Colum bus.
Neb.. who was tricken blind by a bolt
of lightning Is months ago. recovered
his sight in the union depot here, while
waiting for his train to Nebraska.
Mary Mary" ne suddenly CS.led
out the light What mas Happened"
Nothing had happened to the lights
There was a dim, vague outline of the
electrics and a glow that could only
mean returning sight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
BURGLARS ENTER TWO
STORES AND A HOME

Three burglaries occurred some time
during Friday night Burglars entered
the Boulevard grocery store. at the
ward.
BY removing a pane of glass in one
OF the windows of the Astor grocery
sas street and Boulevard, burglars en-
tered that place. Nothing was taken.
The residence of Mr.. Bishop on Ari-
IONA street vas broken into and a
watch and S31 taken. The watch was
later found by the police in the back
yard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
One-Sentence Philosophy
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
ICllcagO NeWS-J
---- - .o-,n4r-


a man IS never so empty as when
full.
Borrowed money often causes a total
loss Of memory.
Letters a man doesn't write are
never read in court
A wise man enjoys what he has,
while the fool is seeking for more
Charity covers a multitude Of sins
but they are usually our own sins
There are no tOmOrrOWs on the cal
endar of the man who does things.
The chap who poses as a good fell
low" is apt to set the short end Of it
eventually.
Nearly every shiftless man has a
horseshoe nailed over his doOr-that
is, if he has a door.
A small boy doesn't find it very
amusing to do the things his parents
are willing to let him do.
There comes a silly time in the life
of every man when he attempts to
write poetry.
Look at the bare foot of the average
man and you viii see a scar where he
Competition is the life of many a love
affair
A woman always looks on the bright
side Of a mirror.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
GLOBE SIGHTS.
(Atchison Globe. }

=
There IS generally more talk than
steamboats, about river navigation.
The easiest thing on earth is to
promise a minister to attend his ser
vices.
Beyond making someone mad, scold-
ing isn't much of a force in this world.
Argument doesn't amount to much
unless one is lawyer and gets paid
for ii.
There isn't much hope for the man
who will buy the sa mebrand of gold
bricks twice.
The way some people put it on, eight
hours play is a lot harder than eight
hours work.
There are many honest people in the
world, but it is a little safer not to
lose ones pOcketbOOk-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
Preserving Husband Love
Easy to Save Trips to Reno II the
Wife VIII Only Follow
This Recipe.
- By DOrnfbr Dix. -
. By Dorothy Dix. -

EANY women are of the opinion
MI that the best way to preserve
a husband is to salt him
down in brine. This is a mistake, as
a tearsOdden man is apt to be soggy
and to violently disagree with those
who partake of his society Many
cases of domestic dyspepsia that have
required a trip to Reno to cure have
been caused by women trying to pre-
serve their husbands in an unsteril-
lied manner.
To preserve a husband, first remove
from the breakfast table all the curl
papers, and peel off the mother hub
bard wrapper. Can the back talk.
Then make "a syrup of the sugar of af-
lection, and the double distilled es-
sence of flattery Make this as strong
as probability will stand, and then some
Flavor it with four ounces Of consid-
Grafton. two pounds of tenderness. and
a barrel of fresh interests. This latter
ingredient must be added judiciously
from day to day. A little personal
liberty may also be thrown in to add
qiquancy, if so desired. Drop the hus-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
QUAKER MEDITATIONs.

There's a closed season for all game
except office hunting.
One good turn makes a man expect
that you are going to do him another
Diplomacy demands the sort Of
memory that admits Of discreet forget
fitness.
Some men seem to have outlived their
usefulness, when as a matter of fact
they never had any.
half hearted kick is worse than
none. Throw your whole sole into it.
A small boys idea of resisting
temptation is not to throw stones at
a cat
A bride is apt to think the honey
moon is over when her rousseau
wears out
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14

band into this mixture. which must be
kept simmering over the fire of love.
husband preserved in this man
ner will keep indefinitely. and will
furnish an excellent and nutritious
staple family dish. and it is greatly TO
be recommended in these days of the
high cost of double living.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14

r. J. Long, of Parral. Mex. who is
interested in extensive mining and
railroad properties in Mexico. is at the
Paso del NCrte hotel Mr.. Long is a
brother OF the American consular
agent, L J. Long, of Parral
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
Cleaning Out Book Rubbish


tW Optic series, Baanyn
AVA Pansy books examples
nearly
would recognized with regret and something like affection
u5s1s and on SUNDAY afternoons or under the desk lid at school or under the
gOwnups
OstentaOuy young hpes
naughn engrOssed
youths story
the duty thoughts becoming
heathe knitting when the other
rolling planning Pinny-slOws
The library committee condemns the boys fayoH Of the old time as PuT
Pos and the girls taT T S Ii 09 & @ MANY better n m
girls produced pre-
third Stories of adventure nowadays have literary value than
the Odter The standard Of youthful taste have much
young
moral lesson Jules
all v tales and legends and would have their children grow Up knowing only
truth truth nothing tu-pOOr
boys girls nowadays planned something ipt
in disguise The old time Rsphs and Rnos come back to US in new form the
o houses ng BEING tod an the secr dnsaP sciences in
one syllable I aes appear 20 our boys ano g IN the form
a S S b c5 BOOKS gS stsfe 5 eu go
1OOt, fairies wander blood
& s ana sweep up d l Keep OUT qes % ana our
bow and playing are immoral and must not be read about
tened IN polite society u boy Rn IN the Old days used to shoot Kill
Weather his the
the paths Of sh1s and ignorance The circus
4 The 5 Lovers Dream Sugdae The 9T oid t i fB of
automobile tires and autumn leaves dyed with residue Of petroleum
every baby Claus down any chimney Who ever
@ and palaces bits glass bright paSo spool boxes under stalk
dreadful
question books children
read things that instruct them Yet the last thing the elders want to read or to
d stimulated pleased entertained diverted h fateTed tcE first
last But they old
shall
ourselves forthwith
e8754 45276ss1 words peiuOus
pictures sR and 4RgTaRhs6 cover SF People are more
s1sT cs Teseb Is tSoUssnS times more Tsnr han the teI O
picture the language that approximate the spoken word its
feeling nOOvz human thought
table The of
temptation happy anticipation
are the delicious SAVIOR Of the dinner which wisely chosen chin
already paid for But good music the taste the dinner and the warming
OF Joyous company Hang men oonten so tnat they lean % H and
satisfied saying Fate cannot harm me- have dined today
fairies banished the whole
savagy
Gen haosOr organized ffrstIm Improvement League
congress- cabinets Mexico
world awaits the outcome of the battle between Old Jay and New Okla
the location Of the county Those Jays are taking themselves
kill each other not the and children
himself
all either Old Jays OF New Jays? Be candid for once
comfort a plant
We predict the thing viii be frost
Colorado has to be watched bottle plague germs
judge azey States
nyie His decision good law and good The idea of the military
ag and hog men aiy eT civil courts nave turned ned them loose
rights and the privileges of citizenship
people they valley
FL of the road That the talk We hope will
s s;a5 @ the s BS; stf but they 4 but s Htf
constantly increasing
One-Sentence Philosophy
POINTED PARAGRAPHS GLOBE SIGHTS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14

School children of Juarez are prac-
ticinG for a theatrical to be given
soon. The military band has been
loaned by Gen. ALBERT for the occas-
sion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR


A man knows he's a patriot when
he's afraid war viii send down stocks
he owns.
A man is willing to whisper his
praise OF anybody, but he wants to yen
his blame.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14

THRTY-SECOND YEAR OF PUBLICATION
Superb ftu complete
COrre ArzonaN
c.
Off Opercn perez $
" H
H " A
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
The Telephone
BY GEORGE FITCH,
Author OF at Good Old SiWash.'

FHE telephone is the modern inven-
ton which would most nearly
- unset O1tr forefatlhars If tbae,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
Many Races Among Aliens
Records show There Are More Irish
in the United States Than
in Ireland.
BY Frederic j. Hasi<in

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IA
AZ One of the most interesting
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
Cash or no Sale

WE have tried the credit
business, and are fully convinced
that it is failure.
Our aim is to make our bust
ness success.
A business firm is not sue
cess unless it meets it's owns OBJ
legations promptly. If you can
not pay this month how can you
pay this months bill and next
months bill both? Going in debt
is mortgagine our future, and no
man is safe in doing so, for the
future is not his own. His in
tentions may be good, but his
Judgment poor. Fate seems to
follow in his tracks, and we say
that's just our luck"
CREDIT business has RUINED
many good man.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure 1t you must take In
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Hairs
was prescribed by ono of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and is
a regular prescription. 1t is composed OF
best blood purifiers, acting directly on tho
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
tion of the two Ingredients is what pro-
catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
+. ]. CHENEY G CO.. Props, Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

We are authorized to announce the
name of Alice A. Doner as q candidate
for the office of County Superinten-
dent Of Schools on the Republican.tick-
ct, subject TO the action Of the Septem-
ber direct primary.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

We are authorized to announce the
name of Mabel C. Oldh en- as a candi-
date for the once Of County Superin-
teudent of Schools On the Republican
ticket subject TO the setiOn Of the d.
rect primary to be held on the 10th of
Sept, 1912. 81
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
ANNOUNCEMENT
{ Candidates announcement 5
I cards, to run until the Sept. :
direct primary, $500. I

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy Of VIM. G. Byers for the
Republican nomination for Co. Treas
urer subject to the action of the as
sembly and direct primary to be held
Sept. 10. 1912.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

M. Long was in town last
Saturday, He is still going on
crutches, and is neither fat nor
sassy, but his wheat crop, con
servatively estimated at % to 80
bushels per acre puts the finish
ing touch on that dry farmer
smile.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

Gray's fine new busines block
will be divided into two good size
stores. THE main building lis
25x30, made entirely of Baca Co.
cement and will be splendid adj
dition to our growing town.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
Boston Pickinqs.

Little Earl Burson was taken
sick last week, with DR.. Milligan
in attendance. Better at last re-
ports.
Ball game contest, Egyptian
fortune telling and other inte-
resting features are included to
add to the interest and attend
ance of the ice cream, cake and
pie entertainment Saturday the
18th.
E. Lepel has ordered an air
compre ssor for irrigation pur-
poses.
McGehee OF Stonington says
he can go that Boston bean man
one better than lately reported.
He has 20 acres to the Boston
mans 15, and says they are in
fine shape.
s,Rey. Dittmar preached his
farewell on'last Sunday, and
expressed himself as very CRATE
full for what the Boston people
especially have done for him The
reverend gentlemans efforts have
been appreciated by our people.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

Harvey Kett announces himself as =
candidate for the nomination of Sheriff
on the Republican ticket subject to the
action of the coming assembly and d.
rect primary.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

Francis p. McCarty, the well
known Lamar attorney, is the
democratic candidate for Judge
from this district. Attorney
Hendrick of Trinidad received
the nomination for District Atty.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

Towns people and the ranch
men will have a job later in get
ting the Russian thistles into
piles and burning else there will
be danger of a wholesale condag-
alton.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
SPRINGFIELD, COUNTY, COLORADO

Tie following persons were
recommended by the party as
semblies as candidates for nomi-
nation, to be voted for at the
Septembe primary:
DEMOCRATIC
David Konkel County Clerk
Gertrude Johnston Treas.
j. e. Sanders
HI. O. Green Sheriff
B. j. Clifton 6 "
T. E. Barr Co. Com. list Dist.
Ambrose Rea g p"
j. w. Hazel 3rd
L. V. Campbell Co. Assessor
w. II. Vaughn "
Ernest Long Co. Supt. of Schools
REPUBLICAN
Chas. F. Milligan Co. Clerk
VIM. p. Byers f" Treas.
Harvey Kett Sheriff
E. p, Mcfarland
F.. G. Bassett :" !"
Warren Brown p" Assessor
Walter Clark
L. f. Mathews Co. Com. 1st Dist.
j. A. Durrstein = 3rd
Mabel G. Oldhem Supt. of schools
Alice A. Doner " +"
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

Curtis Elder has been busy
threshing for Nance, Doris,
Lamport, Measel, Walker, Low
cry ct al of the southeast section,
wheat going 10 to 20. speltz 30
and oats 40 to so bushels per
acre is pretty good for this part
of Gods Country.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

George Brown has exchanged
his land and live stock for prop
erty in Lamar and we under
stand the family will remove to
that city in the near future.
Their many friends in Baca Co.
where they have lived and are
held in love and friendship,
our people will wish them
continued prosperity and happi-
ness.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
Crows Generous

Chas. Maxwell, Secy, of the
Prowers County Fair, association
offers any child lunder II, pre-
sending this coupon at the gate,
free admission any day during
the Fair.
Name
. 49,.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

The Progressives have named
Neil Mclean as their candidate
for congress from this district.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
FOR SALE

$50 bushels oats, at S1.45 per
cwt.; 225 bu. wheat at so cts. per
bu., at w. A. Thompson's store,
Stonington.
Ed Measel.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
County 8. S. Convention.

The annual county Sunday
School convention will be held at
Springfield, Saturday and Sun
day, Aug. 31st and Sep. 1st The
president of the County Associ-
alton, Forrest Hall, advises that
State Superintendent John G..
Carman is expected to attend.
Every body come.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

CASH business has prevented
financial Panics and money losses
to all that make it their POLICY.
No man has suffered because
he had to pay for what he ate and
wore as he got it. We can huy
cheaper and you can buy cheap
er for spot cash.
Where there is will there is
a way"
What is Your policy?
Ours is CASH from NOW on
We ask for your business on
the merit of the goods, and the
prices we will make will save you
money. Thanking you for your
past business, l am yours,
A. A. DENNEY.
SPRINGFIELD, COLO.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
ROdley

R0dley
Will Stagner is home from
harvest.
j. H. Christy was at D. S.
Halls Friday.
A birthday party in honor of
Vilanta Angel was given at Carl
Jones Friday evening. A good
time was reported.
Les Jones and family made a
trip to the Cimarron Friday.
Logan Christian has returned
home.
Born--To Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
Smith, Aug l1th, an eight pound
girl.
Mrs. Chas. Robbins of Eldora-
do, Okla. is visiting her sisters,
Mrs. r. A. Murray of Kenton,
Okla, and Mrs. Les Jones of
Rodley. She is on her way to
Laramie, Wyo. where she ex-
poets to make her future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dugan
visited a few days at Lewis
Wilson'S.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
GORDON-WILSON.

August IA, 1912, at noon, oc-
CURED the ceremony which
united Mr.. Elmer Gordon and
Miss Nellie Wilson in the holy
bonds of matrimony. The we'd
ding took place at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Wilson. Those present to
witness the sacred rite were the
parents and two brothers of the
bride, the parents and sister and
brother of the groom, and Mr..
and Mrs. A. K. Howell. The oc-
casion Impressed US as one of
unusual solemnity and beauty.
After the ceremony, most
sumptuous dinner was heartily
enjoyed by all. Such Il superb
dinner it had not been our privi-
lege to enjoy for long time.
The bride is the only daughter
and youngest child OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Wilson. She was
dressed in beautiful, lace trim
ed dress of pure white, which
made her appearimost charming.
The groom is the eldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Gordon, and
is known by everyone far and
near as typical product of Baca
County sunshine and thrift. The
happy couple will begin their life
together in their new house just
completed on what is known
familiarly as the Gordon ranch. :"
May God richly bless these two
young lives as they flow on to-
gether, no longer two, but one.
&C. G. w.
The herald extends best
wishes.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

The Prowers County Fair AS
sociation offers the following
premiums for farm and garden
products raised by Dry Farming:
Best sdisplay of Farm and
Garden products by one exhibit
or, not restricted to his own
growing. First Premium, $1,000,
Second Premium 500, Entry
open to exhibitors residing in
Baca,, Kiowa or Prowers County.
r. Ample space will be provided
in the Agricultural Hall for the
display of all .entries competing
for these premiums.
Entries hereunder ,are subject
to the same rules and regulations
as set out in Premium List for
other entries competing for
premiums in Department A.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-17
WILL MEET THIS EVENING.
ooultry Association to Change Dates
CT Annual Exhibition.

Considerable interest is being taken
n the meeting TO be held this evening
n the Y. NJ. G. \. by the Upper PENN
'ula Poultry association. Dates for
he second annual exhibition will be
ormaliy changed To Jarrary 16. II and
rs, one week earlier than was az first
proposed. Judge Tayl6r of Orleans,
Ind, who Judged last years exhibits
II poultry, has notified the executive
committee that the change In dates is
'avorable 60 MIN.
The exhibition will he held i'm the
Red Jacket town hail Last years eX-
hibit was held i'm the l.aurium town
hail and for q first venture was very
successful The exhibits were all that
'odld he asked.
The association is i'm good financial
condition. The membership now Is
considerably more than Zoe.
Lee Christmas, noted adVenturer. Is
now visiting In New orleans.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-17
FARM TRAIN IS
COMING MONDAY
itinerary of South Shore Special
is Changed

Protests from the northern end a
the county against the Itinerary Of tn
south shore Agricultural special
which omitted this city, have resulte'
in its being changed and Calumet is L
be given an opportunity to see The live
stock. farm Implements and farm pro
duce. inclAdod in the exhibit which IL
one Of The best ever gathered -togethe;
in the northwest, ana 10 hear the dis
cussiors of the agricultural experts.
Y According 10 the present plans. the
! train viii arrive in Houghton Satur-
! day night and lectures viii be given
/ by the Michigan Agricultural COLLEGE
experts ar the Finnish College in Han
cock. Sunday evening The train viii
De brought 10 Calumet and II will be
opened 10 public inspection At 5 o'clock
Mon FAY morning in the Mineral
Range Yards. remaining here until
20 - The following lectures viii be
given:
Upper Peninsula soils and their
manarement with reference to larger
Yields ana permanent agriculture" by
Professor J. A. Jeifery.
Horses. Reef. Cattle. Sheer and
swine. 10y Professor W. =. Raven.
DAIRY Cattle and Equipment" by
Mr.. X. G Carr.
Farm poultry" by Professor O. ].
Linton.
Orchard. Garden and Fruit Crops"
nv sir Leo NJ. Gcismar
Dean shaw of the NJ. \. {. who
vas 10 have been one Of the party of
lecturers will ne unable To visit the
copper country ne having been called
10 Minneapolis because of the Illness
of sister prof. q. r. Vctia also will
be absent
Following cacb lecture there will he
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-17

Mr. j. l.. Nicolai Of the Nicolai
Company. Furriers. Milwaukee will be
at the Calumet Hotel from oct. l6
10 Saturday the 18th. You are respect
fully invited to inspect very fine line
Of furs including imported models in
Hudson seal. mole, and all other fash
onable furs. Fur alterations and re-
pairs will receive Mr.. Nicolai's person.
al attention. (AdYcrtisemcnD rs