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The Springfield herald., 1914-03-20
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE
OF Real ESTATE.

! VI NEAL 20 1AIes
by virtue of an execution, is
sued out of and under the seal
! of the district court in and for
(, tile third judicial district of the
state of Colorado, sitting within
and tor Prowers county, in the
state of Colorado, upon Judge
ment duly made and rendered
and docketcd in said court on the
18th day of April, A. D. 1905,
the same being one of the regu-
lar juridical days of the April,
A. D. 1905, term of the said dis
trict court, in an action wherein
Phillips Investment company, a
corporation, is plaintiff, and Geo.
M. Casey and William A. Towers,
doing business under the firm
name and style of Casey and
Towers, and Thomas w. Casey,
administrator of the estate of
George M. Casey, deceased, are
defendants, in favor of said plain
tiff and against said defendants
for the sum of seventy four thou
sand, two hundred twenty one
and 92-1OO dollars ($74, ,221. .92)
which execution was directed
and delivered to me as sheriff in
and for the county of Baca, in
the state of Colorado, I have ley.
led upon all the right, title and
interest of the said defendants,
George M. Casey and William A.
Towers, doing business under
the firm name and style of Casey
and Towers, and Thomas w.
Casey, administrator of the es-
tate of George M. Casey de-
ceased, in and to the following
described real estate, property
and premises situate in Baca
county, Colorado. to-wit.
The southeast quarter of
southwest quarter (se1-4 of sw
1-4) and southwest quarter of
southeast quarter (sw1-4 of se1-4)
of section eight (sI, and the north
east quarter of the northwest
quarter (nel-4 of nw1- ~ and the
northwest quarter of northeast
quarter (nw1-4 of ne1-4) of Sec
tion seventeen(1 az, all in town
ship twenty-nine (29) south,
range forty.tive (45) west of the
| sixth principal meridian, also
the east half of the northwest
quarter (e1.2 of nw1-4) and lots
one (D and two ~, in section
thirty 1907, township twenty
nine (29) south, range forty five
(45) west, of the 9th P. M.
Notice is hereby given that l.,
the undersigned, sheriff as afor-
said, will sell the above describ-
ed real property Tor so much
thereof as may be sold in parcels
without material injury to the
parties and as may be sufficient
to raise the amount due the plain
tiff to the highest and best bid
der for cash, at public auction,
1T the front door of the county
court house at Springfield. Baca
county, in the state of Colorado,
on the 4th day of Apr, A. D. 1914,
at the hour Of two o'clock, in the
afternoon Of said day to satisfy
the said execution, together with
interest and costs thereon.
Dated at Springfield. Mar. Z,
AID. 1914, Harvey G. Kett,
Sheriff in and for Baca coun
ty, Colorado.
First publication, Mar. 18th,
Last publication, April 3rd.
Xn
The Springfield herald., 1914-03-20
Local Gossip.
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!.
That buffalo is ready any old
time.
FranklirA Horn sold a pony
team at the Alexander sale for
$4,000.
Preaching at Springfield on
the 29th inst. Some may be bap-
tized.
Doc Emerson went to Lamar
Wednesday with Joe Christy,
and will visit there a few days.
J. V Abrams Is getting to be
his natural self again, both OF,
his pins and in conversation, all
of which his many friends are
glad to observe.
Macarthur Bros. proved up
before Com. Specklnann on the
18th, A. Mckenzie witnessing
for both of them and they for
each other.
Wanted 1.2
POO cedar posts, 81 feet
and extra heavy. Will pay cash.
t, "A. G. Mitchell,
Lamar, Colo.
Joe ChriSty autoed down from
Lamar Monday, dropped in long
enough to say hello" and talk
about the latest fake" and
then wheeled down to Stoning-
ton on a business trip.
Miss Edith Sherwood last Sun
day accidentally swallowed a
pin. Dr.. Nicholson not being
able to remove it, Tuesday
they went to Lamar where one
of the doctors took it out.
The Springfield herald., 1914-03-20
Campo

Mr.. Train was Il Cedars visit
or this week.
John Rovenstine is on his way
to Elkhart after Il consignment
of goods.
Rcbt. Lowell is narrowing sod
for c.. S. Perkins.
Mrs. Waltermore, formerly
Miss Marie BelIew, and sister
Jennie, have returned to their
claims.
DR.. Afford has returned to his
claim.
j. p. Quinby has returned to
the "auld sod" leaving the new
wife in Springfield pending the
remodeling of his dugout.
The Springfield herald., 1914-03-20

1--WE learn by the Lamar Sparks
that the democrats of this coun-
ty treated Knight rather shab-
billy. 1t might have added, all
but five of the half dozen, and
that they finally kicked him en-.
tirely out and put another man
in his place that they thought
would be more tractahle and
would stand hitched.
Lee Holmes, Springfield's up
to-date blacksmith and Macbin.
list, will remain one Of the Her.
aid family members the coming
year. We extend thanks, and
ara ready to venture the belief
that inside couple of years the
Holmes and Hethcockblacksmith
and machine shop will be second
to none in this part of the state.
The boys are workers, and their
work is good and prices reason
l,l~
The Springfield herald., 1914-03-20
NORTH FORK

Mrs. Bray and Mrs. M. p.
Jackson are expected holEe the
first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee are in Elk
hart this Week.
John Grimes and family spent
Sunday with +. O. Bray and
wife.
L. w. jackson has spent his
time lately seeking an importe,.
Silver Pencil turkey gobblel
which strayed from his rancl
the first of the week.
A. B. Clements of Campo, i.
expected home soon from Kan
sas City.
Miss Edna and Addie lie,
were visitors at the home o
l.. w. Jackson Sunday.
Harold S. Jackson was a Rcd
ley visitor Wednesday.
l.. Cramer and Arnold Ruper
went to the far cedars last week.
The Springfield herald., 1914-03-20

O. NJ. Wallis will be with
the He raid family the coming
year.
The Springfield herald., 1914-03-20
Wentworth.

Howd'y, Mr.. Editor We are
sure having fine weather now
a-days.
Who said not to have that fair:
To be sure we must.
Mrs. l. 6. Luellen isn't able
to be up yet.
Mrs. Clarence Davis and child
rem are visiting her sister, Mrs.
J. Nance.
Quite a number of The Went
worthites attended the pie So
cial at Stonington last Friday.
R. Robinson and wife from
Woodward, Okla, are here max
ing settlement on their claims.
The Springfield herald., 1914-03-20

Ellis Silvey in the last year
has done three awful good
things. First, settling on and
improving that half section Of
land. Second, on the 18th inst.
bringing the girl with him and
getting married. Third, he and
his wife coming direct to the
Herald office and taking quarters
on the third floor of the Herald
family residence, for which
thanks are extended. Mrs. Sill
Wy was formerly Miss Baltzell of
Gyenol;,, Kans., and was we'll ac-
quainted with some of the edit
ors relatives there.
The Springfield herald., 1914-03-20
Wanted

To buy a few relinquishments
in the southeast part of Baca
county. adv.
P. u. Cornecl
1-2 Elkhart, Kans.
The Springfield herald., 1914-03-20
s.-,,andy { Soil.

Ivory Dotson walked to Spring
field last Monday.
J. II. Neal and wife atte nded
the Alexander sale.
Starit Bros. lost one of their
mules in the cedars last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long called at
J. II. Meals Monday.
n. A. Wolf has taken his little
daughter, Bulah, down to Ken
ton Okla, to consult with doc
tor Milligan.
Mrs. Williams is on the sick
list
J. H. Neal started to the ce-
dars Tuesday morning.
The Springfield herald., 1914-03-20
DIcHIhN Six miles s villa,

Revival meetings are being
held at the G, [. School house.
The Evangelist that was expected
was not able to come on account
of sickness in the family. How
ever, we are rather expecting an
other in the near future.
Wm. johnson with his broth
er-in-law, Robt. Dauglerty, left
last Thursday for Fowler, Kans.
They will bring ii load back for
Mr.. Daughe ty.
Les Jones and family spent
Sunday at tt > home of N. Rich.
Mr.. Greer Of v Volcome attend
ed services at the g. |. school
house Saturday night.
Mrs. F. c. Hoffman has been
very sick, but is much better at
this time.
The Springfield herald., 1914-03-20
Stonington.

Stonington.
Arthur Thomas has been Wis.
iting in these parts the past
Our d,,ctor is kept very busy
at present with the sick OF ahe
county.
The lu4t spelling contest was
the women against the men; the
former winning by one member.
Stonington is improving in spell
irg. #
Our Literary continues to
prosper.
Stoninglon's school will close
April 10Th, seven months term.
ID. o. Brown went to Elkhart
Monday.
Glen Ellsworth was in town
the first tof the week.
Chrisx Waldren is expected
home f'fp' Hot Springs soon.
[LaM5kaRT
Garvin Wilson is putting up {
barn. There is some whoopina
cough in this neighborhood.
The singing bachelor of Went
worth. BILLY Lee, finished the
well tower for Greer Sitton :
we'll last week.
AS many as four auto loads
pass daily going and coming
from Elkhart
Levi says it is long road from
here to Springfield but the tril
is worth making.
Yes, everybody wants to see
county fair. 1t would be :
great benefit to the county in ev
er way. 1t would encourage the
raising of better crops, b2ttei
stock, and be a Stim liant to the
variouS nd ls5ri4s.
The Springfield herald., 1914-03-20
RutCher.

Cue Browning has come home
from il visiC with home folks a
Hoe ker, Okla.
Mr.. James is breaking sod
John More is going to have un
other well put down soon. SD
Mrs. Coulter has gone to Okla
homa to visit relatives.
Mrs Patterson and son Floyd
went to Rodley Sunday to visit
her brother. Arthur Sutherland.
who is suffering from the severe
accident of getting his hand torn
to pieces. 3,
Cue Brewing lost nice horse
while at Hooker. ~.
The Springfield herald., 1914-03-20

In the first place, the settlers
down on the hard land in the
east part got in there TOO dou-
blamed thick. Even the sandy
land oughtn't to have more than
one settler to the square mile.
The Springfield herald., 1914-03-20

SECOND NOTICE to whom it
may concern is hereby given
that the Eerald is the only paper
in the county what's got the big
circulation and still gro" ing.
Nathan Curtis was in town
Wednesday and gave us a call
Twenty-three teachers taking
the exam. Will give them spe-
cial attention next week.
The Springfield herald., 1914-03-20

Another thing. this is not a
good country for the man with
out an equipment and without
stock. The man who has both,
and combines them with gupp-
ton and grit-the longer he
stays The harder it would he to
drive him away.
Mrs. Bray was visit her
parents the first of tie V.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-19
MONDAY. JANUARY 10. 1917,
'vlnG1NIA's LOST DOCUMENTS.

New York Times: Tho reported Of
kort of the state of Virginia to regain
possession ut certain documents, said
% have hcen removed from its GUS
sody half a century or SO ago when the
EiNil war was in progress and things
n Virginia were at siNcs and sevens.
Mil he beset with many difficulties.
DOUBTLESS documents that might III
claimed by many other states libraries
Elsewhere, or arc even in public COL
Iections. Many of the greatest art
treasures Of the world have been lost
I'm their day. The Romans transport
I'd the art works Of Greece to Rome,
The ernperors Of the Holy Roman m
coire tool what. they wanted from the
Eternal City. Napoleon enriched
france with the treasures of Italy.
Loot from China has decorated the
persons n the dwellings of inhab-
ytants of most of the western cuun-
tFtes . h authentic will of Martha
Washington Ia now in the wonderful
collection of manuscripts of the late
Mr.. MorRan. Undoubtedly he bought
from a dealer in such costly mer-
bfhandisc and paid 4. large price for It,.
nhe state of Virginia demands its
teturn as a matter of right. A SIM
Gllar demand has been made on the
ESTATE Of h late Benson j. LOSING,
the historian, for the return Of docu-
snents in his collection. which had
been accumulated with much labor
and at great expense.
lt Is not we'll. in this matter, to
kdur1p at conclusions. There is no
Feafkedhood that the law would uphold
ttVtrginias dem;@. I'apers like these
Cannot he regarded as stolen property.
We ma hold that a state has a right
TO It's W historical treasures, but 1t
Eis highly probable that il the will and
the other documents had not been
removed from the state they would
have been destroyed long ago. Their
IApresent possessors arc not to be charg-
red either with stealing them or will,
bartering with thieves. 1t is not prob-
able that either Mr.. Losing or MIR.
Morgan knew the circumstances of
their removal from Virginia. There
Mis- no proof that the will was taken
from Fairfax court house by a north
ern soldier with a taste for antiquities.
1t might have been removed with
1 other treasures by some Vireinian anx-
:, ious to preserve his states archives.
n and found its way north in later years,
ttthrouEh a series OF mishaps. This is
TO argue curiously. perhaps. but not
3 more SO than to argue that Morgan
p had soldiers who were looking for
: precious documents. They were look
y ing chiefly for chickens and bacon,
d we fancy. Virginia folks will do we'll
g to keep themselves i'll an a1niable
. mood about these papers, which they
have treasured long since vet lost
awhile" 1t is much to know where
they are. and that they are in safe
: keeping. Perhaps the nation at large
has as much interest in them as vir-
y Einia; certainly all Americans have
y enough interest in them to feel that
sif the papers evcr are returned to
J. Virginia it shall not he until a per-
6 fectlv safe abiding place is provided
for them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-19
T. THE N STORY
THE REUNION.
Copyright. 1913, b. ". werner,.

The free September wind blew Ede's
full blue skirt about her as she stood
reading the letter which she had just
aiken from the wayside box. From
the first sentence her ace had gath
cred trouble and perplcNity. She made
the rage and read the last. para
graph:
wv want to come. Mildred, Louise,
and l. Being so near We feel we can
not go away without seeing you. OF
course we can only stay the II day.
but SO much may he said in one day!
We can motor out quite carly and so
back by moonlight!'
d drew n deep breath. Lifting
her eyes she looked before her at the
unkempt yard. the old weatllered
house, which was growing dccrepit in
places. at the liter about the barns.
and her heart sank. She was seeing
it as they would see it when they
came. And they must come. She
could not deny them.
Yes, they must come she said
aloud. h put the Letter back into
the envelope and turned slowly to-
ward the house.
Her impulse was to steal away into
some secret corner Of the old house
and cry her eyes out but tears tool
time and she needed every moment.
one must Wofk--WoTh I'D haste. Tor,
at the latest the ono would be
there in three days.
During those three days Edo fought
dirt, disorder. and herself With all the
vim the occasion aroused. She made
the old house as inviting as possible.
but even desperat e ingenuity could
not conceal the holes in curtains and
carpets, broken wall paper and worn
paint. When it came to the actual
question Of food she could do better.
She had cream and eggs and late
garden truck and chickens to con-
jure with. The grapes were ripening
on the tattered trell;s and for deco
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to an increasing WEAKNESS it troubles
one to think ones squirrel cage is
built more for amusing the public
than for any gain one is likely to de-
rive from it ones self"
"~Pessimist." Mildred laughed, but
there was an audible sob in her. soft
voice. You can pour out your soul
in divine harmonies and Louise can
pour out hers in unspeakable fancies.
but ] must paint other peoples chill
drel." She became strangely silent.
For a long time nobody spoke. The
three friends looked down the valley.
EIDE looked at them, wondering very
much. At. last Louise said:= -"Experi-
ence is a great teacher and that's not
SO ~hackneEed as it sounds. We've had
fourteen years Of careers and you've
had--this. You wouldn't change with
us, EIDE"
Eide shook her head gently. but
positively. NO, / wouldn't. But
would you change with me?"
They laughed. but on different notes
d~iscordantlY.
Its too late now they said. And
Louise added: Don't you under.
stand? We've got used to our squir-
rel cages" $3.50. -
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-19

I DON'T believe I ever have" thoughtfuny responded the dst vo.
THE MODERN woman feels the need Of cash nor than a woman
eve did before" sada woman whose profession brings her in touch with
all classes II fernininty. And the pniful part Of it is that SC man mar
red women are seeking to add to the family income by work they can do
at home.
MOST OF them want some genteel kind of work-somethine they
cam nae r ron 1h tn nsishbor. 1oI would be surprised at the number Of
IL , to write stories or tn papers and magazines. Of do something in the
sions as it is II other kinds of work. ITS
@ THERE is o clerical work to b 70 done al home m nuhNcitv -.
essential If one is ito succeed in earning money. Also. n should never
d e ashamed OF honest work tina is well done, whether it's doing u ID oh.
er folks lace curtains o painting dinner favors, o. baking bread fr thu
community. &+@%&%&
81 "A WOMAN who wants o make money should do what she knows she
ca d o well. whether its mendng bachelors linen and sox, or superin-
tending other, peoples parties. II she can't do more than mako babies
bibs, she will hind that everybody, will respect and patronize the woman
who makes the best babies bibs in.town. 3 3. -"
"W VII woman feels hat she must add to the family income she
Mo- don't blame the husbands because they cannot ear, adeuuate
comes The housewife. nc matter how careful in expenditures she NAV
men are doing their level best but I believe statistics show hat salaniss
have not, by any means. advanced with the cost of living"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-19
Laugh With u.

This paper" said Languid Lewis,
tells about a horse runnin' away
with a woman and she was laid up
for six weeks"
That amt SO worse" rejoined
Boastful Benjamin. "A friend Of
mine once ran away with, a horse and
he was laid up for six years"
Constable-come along; you've got
to have a bath.
Tramp--A barth! What, wiz wa
constable-Yes. Of course.
Tramp-Couldn't you manage 1t wiz
one O. them vacuum cleaners
Little Clarance-Paw!
Mr.. Callipers-Well, my son? 1
Little Clarence-Paw. when q doc.
tor Is sick and calls in another doctor
to doctor him, ID. the doctor doctored
the way he wants to be. doctored or
does the doctor doctor him Just as he
thinks he ought to be doctOred?
'tAnd So" said the man who Hives
in3a fiat .to. his friend who Is CON.
i1luter. '''your next door neisIf6or, you
Say, lis a real philanthropiAt@
:You bet he is..1s said the@cumInlter
Observation-Disclosures he bsuxhtsss.lO
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ration she could so to the ssters and
golden rod. She could feed them we'll.
AS for tableware her wedding silver
and linen had been carefully kept.
She sighed often as she rubbed and
polished, remembering her wedding
day and the events that had gone be-
fore it.
There had been four of them in
New York-Louise Creston, Mildred
Blair, Katherine Crosby, and herself.
Louise wrote, Mildred painted. Kath-
crime painted, n she taught. They
had been very valiant. very full Of
enthusiasm and ambition. But sue
cess tarried. There vas one winter
when they were very poor altogether.
Mildred's pictures would not sell,
neither would Louise's stories: Kath-
crime had few pupils. and she herself
had taught almost at a starvation
wage. Still they had chung to their
hope determinedly. Then she fell iii
of a cold contracted by tramping sod
den pavements in thin shoes. When
spring came it was evident she must
90 to the country to recuperate. She
had Just money enough to keep her
for n season on a farm. It was .
poor place, but she got sunshine and
air and clean water to drink. 80
One day when she was trampfnE
home from the village, where she hat
gone to getasome note paper. a farmer
overlook her.%He pulled UP his. horses
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-19

Joined them, but it was not the ST.
lence of condolences hastily concealed.
She sat down in their midst and i'm
wound her crochet work.
"A sweater for my Louise" she
explained.
The older Louise leaned forward
across the arm of her chair. You
are always busy"
One way or another. 1 am"
You get tired?"
"~Dreadflily tired sometimes. Don't
you?" af
Louise turned away her eyes. "oh,
YES. VIC all do. We work hard. You
know. And sometimes L wondcr-if
it pays!!"
IF it pays" Eide repeated.
For, after ALL" twas brilliant
katherine who spoke. I'VE don't seem
to get anywhere. Here we are, over
forty, running our little squirrel cages
as fast as we can. IT seemed such
fun at first. But now when the de-
light in mere effort has given place
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-19

On the International Settlement
Electric Street Railway Of China it is
possible to trave third-class approx
imately one milo Tor about thrce-quar-
tiers Of 1 cent United States money. or
half a mile for about half that amount.
United States Commercial Agent ID. c.
Alexander, Jr., reports that "as long
a distance as five and onc-half miles
can he travelled. third -class, for the
equivalent Of 3 United States cents, or
cents"
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TIE. Only ONE OF HIS KIND.

It 10 generally agreed that nobody
; ever changes an opinion under the
powerful blows Of the other fellows
arguments. say the Chicago Record
Herald. examples of a triumphant
resistance to argument are furnished
in all our public discussions. and even
persons who find the facts against
them keep right on with The same old
judgments that no court can reverse.
It is noticeable also that where there
but a feeble opinion to begin with
and only a gentle and hesitatins lean
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-19
THE MUSE.
Recipe for Happiness.

Recipe for Happiness.
Lovely, lissome, laughing Liz,
Do you never, v weep?
Don't you know what trouble is?
Do you laugh. dear, in your sleep?
II have never seen you frown.
Never known You to complain
Or be in a study brown.
Or to sigh that life is vain!
I'm A. melancholy wight,
Living in a world Of moan,
And l don't believe 1t right
! should bear my woes alone.
Tell me what your secret IL, Hfifs
That you can SO cheerful be.
I need your assistance, Liz
Won't you share my lot with me?"
Lovely. laughing Liz upspake:
You would know my source Of joy?
Learn it, then, for goodness sake,
And no longer me annoy!
"I am happy all the time
Just because I am not wed.
Now put that in silly rhyme
And then beat it, do!" she said.
Read T~imes-EIerald Want Ads.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-19
worth of flower seeds for my chickens
last spring."-Ladies' Home Journal.

Tucker-why do i look SO trou-
blcd? Well. last night / dreamed I
died and was buried, Parker. and I
saw the tombstone at the head Of my
grave.
Parker-saw your tombstone, Ell?
And what of t?
why, I'm trying to live up to the
epitaph ! saw on It,"
A host who was nervous and in
experienced rose hurriedly at the con-
clusion Of a song n Of his guests
had given, \
Ladies and-er-gentlemen," he
said, "befure Mr.. M. began he asked
me to apologize for his voice. but, 1
! omitted to do so-er-so-I-er-
apologize now!"
Motler-'Johnny. I don't want you
to play with that little Brownjones
boy any longer: do You hear??"
Jolnny-'Yes'm."
Now, don't let me hear of you dis
obeying mel"
Nom, but / may fight him, mayn't
I, if l want to-"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-19

Reflections for enlistment in the
United States army show a balance
slightly in favor of the middle west
az against the east, where mos men
are found physically UNFIT. Applicants
in Chicago numbered 1890 last year,
with a,S42 rejected; that is, 7S,4 per
cent. In New York the applicants
taCc SOC. Eut San Francisco shows
a slightly higher percentage OF rejcc-
tions than the seaport Of the east.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-19

When a man sticks to a. Job he
doesn't like, it's because he needs
the money.