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Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-11

London, Nov 1.-THE hundredth
day of the war, which engages virtual
ly half the world, both in resect to
land area and population, finds the
Teutonic allies on the defensive, ac-
cording to opinion expressed today by
the English students of the situation
at least temporarily, in both the main
areas of hostilities. This role is per-
haps more pronounced in the eastern
field of operations, where the Ger
mans have been thrown well back be-
hind their own frontier lines at sew
eral points in east Prussia, than In the
western field, where, although the
successes of tne past two weeks have
enabled the forces of Great Britain,
France and Belgium to inaugurate a
vigorous offensive, the Germans are
still disputing every foot of ground
with bloody hand-to-hand fighting,
which is proving more deadly than has
any previous phase of this most san
culinary war.
The names Of some towns and vii
lagos occurring with monotonous reg
ularity day after day in the official
reports shows how stubborn has been
the struggle in the country centering
around Ypres.
In this land the opposing armies
have burrowed until 1t has become
veritable human rabbit warren.
Germany Wants Peace
The unconfirmed report of renewed
tentative proposals for peace on the
part of Germany with the purpose Of
detaching Russia from the other al
lies, as Germany is believed previous
ly to have tried to detach France, is
accepted in London as an indication
that Germany is becoming aware of
the difficulties Of the task she has pn-
dertaken in prosecuting an offensive
warfare against foes on two fronts,
and the supposed failure Of the over
lures, il any have actually been made,
is coupled with the continual move
ment to the east of German troops
from Belgium,
Defensive Role Next
Military men in London think ii not
improbable that unless the battle be
ing fought at Ypres or further south
takes an early turn in their favor, the
Germans will fall back to the prepar-
ed line stretching from zebrugge to
the Meuse, and assume purely de-
fensiye role IN the trenches along this
line, which have been so well strength
ened and the approaches to which are
SO thoroughly protected by well
posted artillery that they could be
taken only after long siege.
This course, it is suggested, would
enable the Germans to detaeh forces
from the western arena to meet the
Muscovite invaders in east Prussia
and Posen, and also to lend hand
to the Austrian allies. The Austrian
armies, it seems today, have been cut
off from contact with the German
forces by the wedge pushed forward
by the Russian commanders.
1t is to be judged from the forego-
ing summary Of the war situation that
london had not, up to an early hour
this afternoon, received from Paris
official announcement setting forth
that the Germans were in possession
Of Dlxmude
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-11

Washington Nov. 1l.-American
troops probably will be ordered out OF
Vera Cruz soon, leaving the Mexican
factions to sette their own differen-
ces, as a result Of the recent develop
ments, which have brought the guar
antees the Washington government de-
manded.
Carranzas promises not to re-impose
customs dues collected by American
officials during the occupation, and to
protect natives who have served Bri-
gadier General Funston probably will
be accepted as sufficient.
Similar pledges from Gutierrez, the
new provisional president, have been
recognized. The American officials
have collected several millions In GUS
toms dues which are to be turned ov-
er to the Mexican government. That
fact is taken by many officials as a
guarantee that the Washington gov
ernment's emands will be complied
with.
Amnesty Is Granted
Copies Of Camanzas decree wsfe fe.
'ceived today By the state department.
1t grants amnesty to all Mexicans who
served the American government In
reward for their patriotic spirit in re-
jecting the protection Of the United
States and trusting to the Justice Of
the Mexican government.
No Refuge for Clergy
Nothing is said about protection for
nuns and priests who took refuge in
Vera Cruz. Oral assurances, however,
have been given that they would not |
be harmed and the general opinion
is that the Washington government
will not argue that question further.
The understanding among officials is !
that President Wilson is willing to
withdraw the American forces. espe-
cially in view of the fact a conflict of
villa and Carranza troops in that vic
Unity might raise further embarrassing
and delicate questions for the United |
states.
The American troops will be with
drawn on the ground that the Aguas
Calientes convention ordered Carran-
"a to issue the decree which he has
now proclaimed and all factions are
agreed to support the conditions set
forth by the United States as a pre-
requisite to evacuation.
The impression prevails in many
quarters that the United States will
await the determination Of which Is
the executive Of Mexico-G General Car
rama or General Gutierrez-before
delivering the funds.
Brigadier General Funston, with the
troops Of the Fifth brigade and the
marine regiment remaining, has about
ss.50O men at Vera Cruz. The eva.
Ieuation would take a week after the
Iordef is given, for time to move army
transports ana possibly charter mer-
chant vessels. The Fifth brigade
troops may return to Galveston and
the marine regiments probably win be
distributed to the Guantanamo camp
and other stations
Fighting at Naco
Events at Naco have moved with
unexpected rapidity," according to
a report to the war department today
from Brigadier General Bliss. Secre.
tary Garrison summarized the situa-
ton in this statement:
There was heavy fire all yestere
day afternoon which Colonel Hatfield
interprets as an effort on the part OF
General Hill's forces to prevent Gen
eral Maytorena from getting into posi-
tion for attack. AT 5:45 o'clock three
guns firing shrapnel opened from the
east and two from the southwest and
continued firing until dark on Hill's
i4snof<s4s..
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Both Carranza and Gutierrez Have Pro-
missed Not to MoleSt American
SympathizeFS
First CHIEF IS DECLARED TO Be A REBEL
Convention Auas Caenes DeDOunces Caanza for Refusing
TO Give Up His Office TO It's AppOinte and for His Refusal
to Declare Its Power in Mexico Supreme Battle at
Naco is Resumed With Heavier Artillery

Colonel Hatfield that what he was do
ing was a defensive movement and
not an attack.
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PARLIAMENT TO ASK
PERTINENT QUESTIONS
WILL CALL THE ENGLISH MINIS
TIERS TO ACCOUNT FOR
WAR MISTAKES

London Nov. liking George
opened today what probably win prove
to be purely war session of parlia-
ment. No controversial political ques-
tion win be deliberated, but this does
not mean that entire harmony will
prevail, for the cabinet ministers will
be asked some pertinent and uncom-
Portable questions about their conduct
Of various phases Of the war.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-11

Paris Nov 1.-THE French official
statement this afternoon says that the
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RusIan Troops MovIna

Special dispatches received from
Czernowitz in Bukowina report i'm
portant movements Of Russian troops
are taking place in Beszarabia and
east Galicia, apparently inspired by
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-11

The Northern league has two changes
in view, Winona and Winnipeg. These
latter changes, however. will not be
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-11
Turks are Successful

Berlin, Nov. II (By wireless) The
Turks are meeting with considerable
success in their operations in the eau
casus and on the Egyptian frontier,
according to official announcement
made by the Turkish government and
given out in Berlin They have oc-
cupied Sheizar EI Aris, and taken four
field guns from the enemy The Rus
slams in the Caucasus have been fore
ed to retire TO their second line OF
defense
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Russian Battalion Routed

Included in the Information given
out to the ress today from official
quarters is the following:
The rout Of a Russian battalion
near Konin (3S miles northeast OF
Kalisiz in Russian Poland) by a de-
tachment of German cavalry appears
to have been thorough, and while this
engagement is without great import
ance, it shows the offensive spirit of
the German troops No other news
has been received from the eastern
arana
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Amnesty Is Granted

Copies Of carranzas decree wsre fe-
ceiyed today by the state department
1T grants amnesty to all Mexicans who
served the American government In
reward for their patriotic spirit in re.
jecting the protection Of the United
States and trusting to the justice Of
The Springfield herald., 1914-01-30

$5oo.oo

Whereas certain and numerous par
ties have been killing animals belong
ing to The Prairie Cattle Co. Ltd, some
for the purpose of selling the
meat, others for the purpose of OBJ
tanning meat for their own consumption,
and others for the reason that the cat
tie have been giving then annoyance
This is to give notice that the above re-
ward of $500 90 will be given to anyone
giving such information as will lead to
he conviction of each and every guilty
person. All animals belonging to
The Prairie Cattle Co. Ltd. are branded
JJ on left hip. and all information
should be given to II. G.. Glazbrosk,
Manager Prairie Cattle Co. Ltd, Hig-
bee. Colo. Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1914-01-30
Wentworth.

w. A. Wills is running line
of fence along the east side of
his place.
Leo Long is listing this week.
Jake Haney seeded his broom
corn this week.
Roy Coetield and Hurry Dillon
started with maize to Syracuse
Saturday.
L. o. Eager is listing the
ground on his place these days.
l. G. Lue'len bought Quincy
Ewing's cows. The Ewings are
expecting to leave next week.
Roy Cotield and wife had quite
an accident last week. They
, were returning from Mr.. Roe's
when the horses got frightened
and ran away, throwing them
both out. Both were pretty
badly hurt
The Springfield herald., 1914-01-30
OUR ADVERTISERS.

J. p. Mills has enlisted for the
war in the matter of catering to
the ravenous requirements of the
public, so far as concerns its
physical development and up
building.
The Mills House has just been
remodled and refurnished-ever.
ything new and as neat as pin,
while Mr.. Mills thinks he has
the best cook in the country.
You will find the Mills House
almost opposite the postotfice.
The Dickinson Lumber Co.
does an annual business in Buca
county in coal and lumber that
runs into many thousands OF
of dollars.
This firm has done business in
Lamar for many years, and has
been catering to the wants of the
people of our county in their
line, and when they get Gus.
toner they aim to hold him.
The Dickinson Lubmer Co. is
one of the prominent institutions
of the west, and comes pretty
nearly being known wherever
Lamar is known.
The Springfield herald., 1914-01-30

Our clubbing offer of five pa
pers for 81 so is such big thing
that we feel our regular sub
scribers who have paid their sub
scriptions ought to have IL chance
also to get on the ground floor.
If you are a paid-ahead sub
scriber, hand us % cents and the
other four papers will be yours
also. If your subscription
though is about up, Of course
in general fairness you should
renew to get the big-tive com
bination.
The Springfield herald., 1914-01-30
AUTO
mobile for sale, reasonable
terms.
Sc Linn Davis,
Rodley, Colo.
NOTICED!

Persons who have made pay
mentS for filing fees, homestead
proofs etc, to r.. S. Jackson,
late County Judge, should file
the snme in proper form with
the county clerk. The bond
company propose to make set
tlcment au the earliest moment.
but tEey want to dispose of the
entire matter in one payment
adv.
The Springfield herald., 1914-01-30
County Commissioners
Proceedings.

Held at the Office of the county
clerk in Springfield. Colo. ,on the
9th, 9TH, sth, 9th, 10Th, 18th, 18Th
END, 23rd, and 24th days of
January, A D. 1914.
The board OF county commits
sioners met in regular quarterly
session in the office of the coun-
ty clerk at Springfield, Colo, at
at s. a. m. Jan. 5th, 10l4. Pres
ent, Jesse r. Harrison Chairman,
n. E. Barrand j. w. Hazel Com
missioners. and David Konkel
county clerk,
The official bonds of county
and precinct officers we're exam
ined and approved as follows.
to-wit:
David Konllel Co. Clerk and
Recorder.
Gertrude Johnston Treasur-
er.
Z" Public Trustee.
Mabel G Oldem County Su-
erintendent.
Harvey C, Kett Sheriff
Warren o. Brown Assessor.
g.. S. jackson Judge.
William p, Verify Coroner.
Alvin w. Lewis Surveyor.
b, H. Jones j. p, Pre-. No. 2.
John Yokum do y
Robert Homsher do 4
Francis Jackson do a
Harry ID. Gather do 8
Lee l.. Knox Con. Jus. " 8
ArthurL. Smart Butchers
Bond Approved.
Geo. Erwin KonkeI do
L. Burton and Zol Wagner
do Approved
Lent & Holman do
Continued next week
The Springfield herald., 1914-01-30
1l1Ol11IIAAND South Of Villas.

Sam and Jim Nichols went to
the eastern part of Kansas to Wis
it home folks.
Nixon and Minnie ]. Rich Wis
tied Mrs. Officer last Saturday.
The reports from MIR. Officer,
who is now in Kansas City with
their son Harlie, is that his re-
covery is expected and may be
home soon.
Mr.. Steele and family attend =
ed singing at the G. l. school
house last Sabbeth evening.
Mrs. McClintock is home
again. There will be no need Of
an operation. She is much bet
ter.
In the last Richland news, one
item said Witt Scrivner would
go to Oklahoma. 1t should haye
read, Andy Major Witt is
getting teams to go to farming
in good shape.
One of the incest occasions of
the season, was the reception
given by Les Jones and wife Oh
the eve of January 10Th: it being
their 9th wedding anniversary.
Those in attendance from this
place were Will johnson, Witt
Scrivner and Wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nixon Rich and son Isaac, Frank
Huffman and wife and daughter
Leila, Earnest Carr, and Mrs.
Lockwood and children. After
a splend ed supper, when all en-
ioyed oysters and cake to their
satisfaction, the evening was
spent III playing games and a
general good time. Others in
attendance were Grandpa and
Grandma MCGOWAN, Bert Nc
Gowan and wife, the two Miss
Yokleys, and Messrs. Burleson,
Terry, Stogner, MCGOWAN. and
Fugate. All went home wishing
there might be many more hap
py rc.u-as of the day.
The Springfield herald., 1914-01-30
Butcher.

Roy and family and Mr.. Huf-
ord visited at 0. X. Osteen's
Sunday.
Mrs. John Moore and her faith
er went to Springfield Mon
day, the latter to file on land.
Geo. Parcher and family
called at E. c. Bishops Sunday.
o. X. Osteen will drill three
wells in the Butcher country
soon.
E. Z. Dickey is breaking sod
or his claim. Also Mrs. Pride.
.mreo
The dance at Husse's was
well attended.
Z.G. Osteen and Mrs. Patter-
son have rented the Henry
Hughes place.
Bos. .ells is listing now.
Noah Roo is blowing sod.
John Collins is having Some
trouble with his windmill.
The Springfield herald., 1914-01-30
BAILEY,

AT Springfield, has. wagons that
have been used, work Harness.
all kinds of horses and mules,
well drill complete and decided
land-all at IL low price.-Adv.
2-l5.
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Concluded.
s M . konkel
In Farm and Fireside

But the eastern man wants to
take this with Il grain of allow
ance, and he wants to think twice
before casting his anchor this
way. It's very few of our people
who solely by farming are roll
ing in clover-they've been busy
up to this time learning the
country's requirements. The
eastern man who comes here has
the uphill job of his life. The
trouble is he knows too much a
bout the farming business, as he
finds out after he has been here
a few years. Our farming here
is a thing that has to be learned,
and Il back east knowledge on the
subiectis is not much help.
Our standard crops are sor-
ghum. milo maize, and broom
corn. Other non -saccharine
canes are raised, but these are
our "bankables." The small
grains ,'ave been dropping out
of favor. | don't think they will
ever pay on large scale except
by summer tillage, and how they
would thus pay we have only the
word of those in other parts; but
they will probably always be
grown on small scale as a side
line. Indian corn is growing
more and more in favor on our
sandy soils. Alfalfa, too, is com
ing to it's own. The Cashaw
and japanese pie pumpkins do
well always. Turnips can be
grown in paying quantities by
summer tillage up to the time
of sowing. Potatoes are not a
sure crop except bv the summer
tillage method.
Orchards can be grown by
proper tillage, but in fruit-bear'
ing time require to be irrigated.
All strawberries do well, and
the grape particularly never fails
if given the proper attention.
Time Will Tell The Story
This will give the easterner
an idea of what is going on out
here. and what he may expect II
he ever sets foot on our shores. y
want to close this with a
somewhat sanguine anticipation
of the country's future that has
not doomed uDas yet in the men
tai horizon of even our own peo-
pie. 1t is my prediction that
inside of hundred years, prob
ably inside of fifty, this great
American deserU will have a pop
ulation more dense than any
purely agricultural territory in
the United States. We have
sol, that is rich and deep, and we
have climate that for health and
happiness and agreeableness
can't be excelled between the
two oceans. 1t is irrigation that
will do the rest. 1t is known
that enough water runs off and
away from these lands to irri-
gate every foot of tillable land in
it. The impounding of this va
ter has commenced-haS been
going on now for some years,
and it will keep going on until
what falls here and comes down
here from the mountains and
foothills will be held and made
use of here, as and when want
cd ArteSian water is also going
to be IdctOT' VIC INV 'i"'S
some of these wells that afford
water for from Il quarter to a
section of land. Time will de
velop the boundaries of these ar
tesian belts over the entire half
rainless region, and the com
p!etion Cf the two systems OF
irrigation will witness the evulu-
tion of farming from the eXten'
sive to the intensive, a more IN
tense intensive than the half
flooded, half -droughty east has
ever been able to put into prac'
tice. 1t is then that the popula'
ton of this irrigated territory is
The Springfield herald., 1914-01-30
Carry the news to Hannah
tho bip five combination.

Carry the news to Hannah
the big five combination.
Those who have taken the Cap
per course, and want the big
four also, can do so by planking
down another % center.
Mesdames Cant and Clauson
returned from Denver on We'd
nesday's mail.
As those having Autoes and
Motorcycles have to take out a
licen Sc. we will soon know how
MANY there are in Baca county.
Elmer French says. you are
getting out Il fine paper"
That's pretty general feeling
over tile whole county.
The Springfield herald., 1914-01-30
Nursery Stock.

Call and see the trees have growing
on lots in Springfield. If you contem
plate planting trees, let me figure with
you Delivery about April 1st, from
the Griesa Nurseries, Lawrence, Kans.
The Springfield herald., 1914-01-30
Local Gossip.

Willard Cole was i'll town on
tie 9th inst.
Ralph Hooker was at Lamar
this week.
The genial Tom Heagney was
in town on the 9th.
Elmer Lamport WAS in the city
during the first of the week.
Dillo and uncle Henry Oxen
reider were in town Saturday.
Now is the time for the first
move in saving that moisture.
Cal Wooley and wife we're in
town Monday on land business.
]. j. High of Villas, was in
town Tuesday and called at the
Herald Office.
Johnny Huston of Boston,
was a county scat visitor the
first of the week.
Stewart & Lamport Ford agents
have a Ford Touring Car at
Springfield for you. ADV.
F.E. Lamport took a run up
to Lamar the first of the week,
and drove back IL brand-new lol4
Ford auto for the Stewart u
Lamport Auto Co.
RI. Baker has the agency
for Baca county for some beau
tiful designs of chinaware tnat
are also cheap. He displayed
samples of his wares at the Her
aid Office on the 2Sth.
Chas. Wilson of Boston, was
in town ou business Monday,
took dinner with the editor, ana
paid dowr 81 good chunk OF mon
ey on the Herald. all for which
thanks are extended.
A. K. Howell, who is Mt the
jumping off place twelve miles
west-the extreme western ter
fpnin'us of our present settlement,
was in Springfield OF the 2sth
inst. and called ut the Herald
Office.
Now that the bond Co. will
make good the loses through
Jackson, inside of thirty days it
ought to be definitely settled as
to what he got away with, and as
TO whether the Herald's estimate
of last week was far from the
mark.
Mrs. Mary Cant and Mrs.
Lena Closcent of Springfield, re-
turned on No. - from Denver.
where they have been visiting
since December Is. They re
port that there is much snow in
Denver and that more fell there
yesterday.
Board and Cook--the two men
who made their escape from the
ceGars without the loss of life
limb or property in the big storm,
returned the first of the week
for such tritles as empty wag-
ons, chuck boxes, and tine Ike
that they had left behind them.
Nine coyotes were seen going
down the street wednesday with
Robt. Homsher. AS they were
dead, and nothing left of them
but the hides, thev were not
dangerous. B. l.. Moore did
the Job with an auto and shot
gun-got four of them at one
time. Bob paid S25 for the nine
hides
The land that Spencer Carty
of Welcome, has been living on
may not be worth 5 cents, but
he is willing to put up the gov
ernment fees and pay the cost of
! the suit and take his chances,
so came up with his Wit
nesses, M. s. Stagner and Otto
Green, and Tuesday went before
S. E. Speckmann to prove his
right to the land.
There was near fire at Bak-
er's'last Sunday evening, caused
by a leak in the lamp. Fl. y
Kaiser was badly burned about
the head and face, and Mr. Bak-
er burned his hands. The fire
extinguisher was used as a
:-ceans of putting out the fire,
We understand all partieT con,
cerned say it was a ma OF
carelessness on the par of
<hop, Sc wa SupnOSp il on +
The Springfield herald., 1914-01-30

Now that his mate be gone
and his heart thereby are brolS-
en-, wouldn't it be good idea for
the great war chief to quietly
fold his tent and vamose between
couple of days?
Miss Pearl Petticrew came
down on yesterdays mail to
visit with friends in Springfield.
The Springfield herald., 1914-01-30
LdnnpOrt.

Mr. Hereford got barley of AL
bert Peterson last week. AL,
bert let out a great deal of wheat
and barley to be sown on shares.
Roy Dunn was in these parts
last week.
ELY Sitson slaughtered hogs
last Monday.
There was crowd at Ston-
ington Saturday, merchants. res
taurant keeper, and docter, were
all busy.
Franc Wentworth simply can't
keep goods-sales so great.
Everybody glad to see Benny
Jones back alive,
Greer Sitton has the material
on the ground for his well,
George Williams was up in
these parts recently.
Coyotes are not so plentiful as
they were awhile. Trappers are
catching them.
John Greer left this week for
his mothers home in Texas. We
are sorry to lose him, as he was
Il useful citizen
The Springfield herald., 1914-01-30
GRANDWllNlts

The men are busy plowin :
and listing.
They say the ground is in fine
shape.
Geo. Hall and wife were visit
ers at the Glasgow home Mon
day evening.
George Scott of Maxey. was
visiting George Hal! and family
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Dunavan, from
Liberal, Kans., were here last
week looking for land. They
stopped at Will French's while
here.
Our box supper and literary
was success. We had a full
house. The proceeds were $5.9 90.
We were well pleased, consider
ing that money is scarce.
Question for next debate:
Resolved, that Baca county
should lave a herd law. Every
body envited to come and hear
our cattlemen debate on this
question
Rev. Nidey preached to full
house at Grandview Sunday
evening. breaches here every
fourth Sunday.
1t was announced by Elmer
French there would be spelling
match between Welcome and
Grandview next Friday evening.
Everybody invited to come
out and help each side spell.
!; Rev. I. V. Nidey took supper
at the Garvie home Sunday
evening.
Mr.. Millbe and son-in-law are
here on their claims, south of us.