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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-10

y
I'VE established dead line at the
other was locked"
WAS there guard at the top OF the
companion?"
Yes; but we trusted no one.
where was Mr.. Turner"
iii. in his cabin"
"How ill?"
"Very. He was delirious."
did you allow any one DOWN.
AT first, Leslie. a sort OF cabin boy
and deck steward. who seemed TO
know something OF medicine. After
ward we would not allow him, either"
"whyf"
I'VE did not trust him"
''This Leslie-why had you asked him
to sleep in the storeroom?"
"I-was afraid"
"Will you explain why You were
afraid?"
Fear is difficult to explain. isn't it?
II one knows why one is afraid. one
er-generally isn't"
when you asked the sailor Burns TO
let you see the AK what did you give
as n reason?"
1.-The truth-curiosity."
Then, having seen the Ak, where
did you go?"
Below"
please explain the incident OF the
two articles Mr.. Goldstein showed to
the jury yesterday, the shirt and waist
coat"
THAT was very simple. Mr.. Turner
had been very ILL We took turns In
caring for him. ! spilled a bowl OF
broth over the garments that were
shown. and rubbed them out in the
bathroom. They were hung in the
cabin used by Mr.. Vail to dry. and L
forgot them when we were packing
The attorney for the defense cross
examined her:
What color were the stains you
speak OFF,"
''Darkish-red-b brown"
What sort of broth did yon spiIlT'
That's childish, isn't itI 1 don't
recall"
You recall its color"
1T was beef broth"
''AIrs. Johns. ON the night you visited
the forward house and viewed the
ak did you visit it againT
yes"
"WhenT
Between and o'clock"
"Who went with you"
Il went alone"
"why did you go beyond the line
that was rallied off for your safetyF'
Sharply Because l wished to.
WIS able to take care OF myself"
why did you visit the forward
house?"
Il was nervous and could not sleep.
was on the ship"
Did you see the body OF Burns, the
sailor, lying on the deck at that timer
He might have been there; l did
not see him."
Are you saying that you went to
the forward house to throw the ak
overboardT"
''Yes-if could get in
Did you know why the Ak was be-
ing kept?"
Because the murders had been
committed with it,
Had you heard of any finger prints |
on the handler
mo"
Tell US about your visit to the for |
ward house,
1T was between and 3. j met |
no one l bad bunch of keys from |
the trunks and from four doors in |
the after house. Miss Lee knew 1 In
tended to try TO get rid of the ak 1
did not need my keys. The door was |
open-wide open. IL went in and
Here for the first time Mrs Johns
composure forsook her. She turned
white and her maid passed up TO her
a silver smelling salts bottle.
What happened when you went
in?"
1t was dark. stood just inside
Then something rushed PAST me and
out of the door Il somethinG-I don't
know what-a woman. thought at
first, in white"
If the room was dark how could
you tell il was white?"
There WAS faint light. enough to
see that There was no noise. just
sort of swishinG sound"
what did you do thenT'
II waited moment and hurried
back to the after house"
WAS the AK gone then?"
81 do not know"
Did you see the AK at that time?"
mo"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-10
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-10

of blood I should thing
after house by the after companion?"
Yes. sir. Mr.. Singleton went down
into the chart room and came back
again in five or ten minutes"
'At what time?"
AT four belis-2 o'clock"
mo one elseE"
mo, sir; but saw Mr.. Turner
"Confine yourself to the question.
What was hfr. Singleton's manner at
the time you mentionE"
He was excited. He brought up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-10

(To be Continued Next Wednesday,
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27
Short Grass

Singing was well attended at
Rev. Nidcy', Sunday uight.
John Sacket and George Har-
man made trip to the cedars
last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Long and
little son Ethel visited with Mr..
Wallace and family Sunday.
Will ke lting made IL trip to
Springfield one day last week.
Mrs. Nellie Wallace left last
week to visit her parents ill Ok
lahoma.
Miss May Trussell expects to
leave soon for Kansas Ci y,
where she will visit relatives and
old friends for few weeks.
Mrs. Flossie Nidey and Golda
Neal visited with Mrs. George
Harman Sunday.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27
The Commercial Club

The commissioner proceed
ings crowded out what We
wished to say last week of the
orga nization of the club.
1t was organized at an infor-
NAL meeting held at the court
house on the 18th inst, with
Sam Holt as president, s. M.
Konkel vice president, Otto
Smith secretary, and w. Nj.
Stewart treasurer.
j. S. Jent, w. M. Stewart, and
Mr.. Eckles were appointed a
committee to draft constitution
and by Jaws to be reported al
the meeting called for Thu rsday
night.
The object of the club was de-
clared to be the promotion OF
business enterprises for Spring
fiell and Baca, with a view par
ticularly of securing creamery
at Springfield and a truck line
between Spring field and Lama.
The secretary was authorized
to get into immediate CORES
pondence with truck line
men at Lamar and creamery
plants anywhere, and to report
the results from time to time to
the club.
At the Tuesday night NEE etiEg
the only business transacted
was the adoption of constitute y
and y-Iaws and the enrolment
of charter mem SarS.
We are publishing the censti-
tuition and bylaws elsewhere.
Next meeting will be Dec. 1st
next Tuesday night.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27
West FIats

Andy Lawrence and Anna
lireiger and Walter Sewright
are back to spend the winter on
their claims.
Cecil Evans, Ray and Ralph
Campbell have returned to Bar
ber county to spend the winter.
West Flats continues to grow.
Two more claims lave Deen ad-
ded to the Barber county settle
ment. We have not learned the
the names of the men filing.
F. D. Howell has been learn
ing to run his car, which Tom
Evans traded to him.
Charles Sapp has been helping
Sam Jent this week:
Mrs. a. X. Howell and Miss
Jack called at w. J. Rays Thurs
day.
r. l.. Baker has been making
blocks for Mrs. Scarborough's s
new home.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27
...Wray-Root...
Lamport, Colo. Nov. 20. 1871

Lamport, Colo. Nov. 20, 1914.
A wedding of unusual interest
to the people of this vicinity was
soleu.nized on Wednesday even
ing, Nov. 18th, at $50 o'clock, at
the home of the gruom's par
ents, R ev. and Mrs. G. D. Wray,
when Mr.. John D. Wray and
Miss Mary Root were joined in
holy wedlock, Rev. Wray offici-
ating.
The Bride was becomingly at
tired in a gown of pale blue
She is a young lady of lovable
disposition. well known and
loved by all.
The groom is young man OF
fine character, esteemed by
friends and acquaintances.
The bridal couple were attend
ed to the alter by Mr.. Ray Nice
demus and Miss Mary Hufford,
Miss Hufford being gowned in
pale pink
Only a few invited guests were
present, among them being a
friend of of the bride, Miss Ed
ma Crews of Tennessee.
On Thursday evening the
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27
Sandy Soil.

Odis White and Late Lester
started to The cedurs Tues day.
w. N. Dcnney is hauling feed
from the Alexander place.
w. fl. Neal a I'd wife have gone
to Ellthart.
Mrs. Jessie Gibson got her
arm brOll last week.
w. N. Denney and wife visit
ed j. h. Meals Sunday.
Singing was wei! attended at
Rev Nidey'S Sunday night.
elmer Hadcn and family
started for Missouri last We'd
nesday, where they will remain
for the winter.
Mrs. Wilson called on Miss
Goldia Neal Friday morning.
Grover Wilson will start for
Texas Wednesday.
Fred Strawbough and Ray
Sapp were business callers i'll
this vicinity last Monday and
Tuesday.
A. Fields and wife visited AL
bert Reynolds and Family Sun
day.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27

Springfield is taking on an i'm
portance as a trading center. 1t is
Headquarters for Baca county
immigrants, and surrounding
country ranchmen are trading
here in larger numbers than ev-
er before in its history. All ce-
dars haulers make this a head
quarters, all mails center here.
with a general result that
Springfield is taking on a gener-
al back-east appearance.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27

While there has been q great
slaughtering of inoffensive peo-
pie since the opening of HOSTILE
ties in Europe, either no memoir
able concentric battles have been
fought, or the news has been so
censored as to keep a knowledge
of them from the outside world.
At all events, not one decisive
battle is on the list.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27

Chas. Maxwell of the Lamar
Milling & Elevator company,
who has stood sponsor for the
Prowers county fair, has served
notice that he will not continue
to be the good angel for the an
nual celebration. Maxwell has
been out money on the fair, and
it's now up to the Lamar husi-
ness men t. get busy.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27

The election of regents of the
university by popular vote is
the next thing to putting those
important places up to a game
of dice. If a brindle pup by
the name of "Bill Jones" we're
on one of the tickets and G.
Stanley Hall ON the other. they
would stand an equal chance OF
electiou-unless someone should
happen to find out that one OF
them was apup.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27

When other matters do not
seem to have sufficient import
ance for editorial com ment, there
are always Roosevelt and the
River of Doubt" to fall back on.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27

How many real progressives
there were in the progressive
party will depend on how many
of them tile standpat.ers get
back. The goats among them
will 60 over to Cannon and Pen
rose, and the sheep will come
over to the democrats.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27

If you will tprn to the old line
arithmetics with fractions
interlocked with fractions and
piled under and on top of frac-
tions. you will about have the
situation in Mexico at the
present time.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27

TiMt-a=genersl feeling Of con-
tentment prevails in Baca
county is evidenced by the fact
that the voice of the auctioneer is
net being heard in the land
For selfish purposes, we auction
eers and newspaper men would
not have that feeling quite so
prevalent.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27

The loss to the democrats in
tlle lower house of congress is
not in tile west, but in the fos-
silized and noribund east,
where they are still voting for
Van Buren, and Jackson.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27

The otf-year landslide this
year really not being any land
slide at all, angers well for an
earth-jarring, towards wilson
landslide in 1916.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27

N orth FLATS.

Evangelist Matthews is hold
ing meetings at the school house
this week. Meetings are nom
denominational.
Election Of Sunday school Of
ticers Sunday.
Mesdames Norris and Robins
were in Springfield Monday.
Mrs. J G. Fagg drove TO the
county seat Monday.
Truman Chenoweth made IL
trip to Lamar the fore part of
the week after material for the
wood shed and corral to be
erected OH the school lot.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27
Wentworth.

Still aVing fine weather for
the maize piclsers.
Roy Cotleld went to Elkhart
Saturday after coal and freight,
"eturning Sunday.
Mr.. Dilion's are picking their
maize off the John Vincent place
this week.
Roy Cofeld killed hog last
week
Mrs. j. j. Long is indisposed
,hiS week.
A. COW buyer was in this vi
cinity this last week.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27

young friends of the happy pair
called at their home and gave
them a charivari --.-
All enjoyed a pleasant evening,
and departed wishing them all
the blessings life can possibly
give.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27
two fine hogs last
KL0tMONT

Singing at Charley Manlove'S,
Sunday night.
F1oemont Sunday school is
practicing on school program
for Rally day at Boston the fifth
Sunday.
II. Fl. Dickey is marketing his
broomcorn, and Frank Hoffman
is hauling for him.
Mr.. FilbricIt's from Hughotor,
Kans., have moved in TO the Lo"s
au G hristian house.
Mrs. John Long and Miss
Matilda Long have been quite
sick for sere"al days.
Mr.. Sherman is back on his
place. Says he has come this
time to stay.
Miss Etfie Christian and Char
ley Elmorc took supper Satur-
day night at J. w. Stephenson's.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27
Ii Quantrell were living now.
he Wo1Id find old Mexico a good
field for operations.

That the east is joir ed to its
idols js indicated by its return
to it's Bosses. Poor. misguided.
moss-grown east!
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27

Captain Thomas of Rule, Colo
RADIO. has taken quarters with
the Herald family for the year to
come.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27
RoSToN.

E. Lepel made a trip to ElE-
hart last week.
Miss Jesse Wilson spent Satur-
day aud Sunday with home folks.
Eugene Bewley hauled wood
for Mrs. AIDA Konkel last week
Richard Meyer purchased a
buggy of Chas. Wilson last
week. Look out, school ma'am.
Jones bale,i 101 bales OF
broomcorn f,r T r. Villers last
week.
Chas. Never has been worse
again the last week.
1O1 bales equals about II tons
at 500, a low figure, would be
Fl 1,O2O; and MIR. Villers ought tc
have an equal value OF corn,
maize and cane. Is Baca coun-
ty a farming country or not?
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27
Local Gossip.

j. A. Huston was at Lamar
Monday on business.
Jim Villers passed through
tow n oa the 21st.
H. o. Green paid the rent on
the first Hat last Saturday.
The north Denney building is
liz readiness for the bank.
T, Chas. Wiley was.a Springfield
visitor ON the 24th inst.
Mr.. Hickey and w. H. Wag-
ner we're in fro.s their ranches
Tuesday.
Herb Homsher brought down
a load of homesteaders from La
mar Tuesday.
Mr.. Pritchard sautoed over
from the Adam and Pritchard
ranch the first of the week.
H. G. Kaiser has taken steps
to build at once on the lots pur-
chased of Mills.
Someone left light ak on the
camp lots east Of the public well.
Describe property, pay this ad.
and get the ak.
]. M. Nichodemus, farmer and
ranchman of Limport, was an
might visitor in Springfield
Sunday night.
Fred Willis, pld-line DEM
ocrat and old timer, wa,s shak-
ing hands with friends in
Springfield Tuesday.
A handbag with various arti-
cles in it, advertised sometime a
go in the Herald, remains still in
the Herald office unclaimed.
j A. Capanski drove the big
Wheeler gasoline tank over
Tuesday to supply some of the
large tanks here with oil.
Glen Yokum. the hustling
young ranchman rnd prominent
democrat of nealA Villas, was Il
y Springfield visitsAMonlay.
Great loads of lumber passed
through Springfield Sunday and
Monday for the south and south
west for house-building purpos-
: es.
y The Herald last week was
thrown back one day on account
of the commits SiOner proceedings
being brought ir just one day
before publication.
Com. Harrison and gentleman
from Kansas have formed CO.
partnership for farming and
stock growing purposes. They
will stock the Harrison ranch
with 300 cattle. This will throw
a lot more money intoBaca county
for which Jesse is to. commended.
Capt. b. f. Thomas of Law
ton, Okla, passed through town
last Saturday on his way to Rule
creek to see his sons Bert, Art
, and Carl. He brings with him Il
fine stallion, of near akin to Da:l
Patch, and exact model of the
famous horse in size and color
He is looking for location next
season.
f Jas. Miller left for Wichita
Saturday, wher., he expects te
hibernate till spring. Before
departing ne left Sl.25 for the
Herald. He will return to Baca
t in the spring.
5 Jno. Snyder of Wihcita. who
: has claim near Campo, came
t down from Lamar last week ant
: Saturday he and Mrs. Snyder
I, departed for Il visit in Kansas
! Ohio and elsewhere.
/ Write For 1t
: The Publishers of The Youths
Companion will, as always =.
= this season, present to eveIl
rsubscriher to the Herald uhC
g is pad for 1915, :
i Calendar for the new year. Il
is i gem Of calendar-malting
f The decoration is rich, but the
Y main purpose has been To pro
duce a calendar that is useful
and that purpose has beer
: achieved.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27

l.. l.. Knox was in town on
business the first of the week.
A "graater Baca county"
means a greater Campo,
a greater Richards, a
greater lamport, Went
worth, Stonington Artesia,
Two Buttes, Villas, Maxey, Car
rizo, Regnier, Clyde; and all
these must mean a greater
S oringfeld. Are you for it?.
Someone left q light ak on the
camp lots east of the public well.
Des cribe property, pay this ad.
and get the ak.
John A: duston, the hustl;y.e
FARMER of Boston, was in to n
on the 21st inst.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27
Dairying in Baca

pTlSeQ OF Cne crlllcal stage OF our
present settlement; and rot all
OF them know of its splendid po =
sibilities if the opportunities are
properly utilized.
tits consequently for thvse
knowing thee things to join in de-
vising means for safeguarding
I these who do not, and making
possible the opportunities for
their welfare and prosperity, and
the permanency of their resi-
dence in the county.
1t is a condition that confronts
US, and in the judgment of those
with the necessary residence in
the county, in the matter of the
county's future an emergency
now exists that calls for emer-
gency measures to meet it.
That emergency is the main
tenance of our present settle
ment, and the settlement we will
have when the public lands will
all be taken, as they probably
will be taken by spring.
1t may be considered impru-
dent. or even disloyal, to sound
a note of warning; but the con-
dition that exists makes it neces-
sary to give such warning for
the salvation of the settlement
which we have all encouraged
and which we all now want to
keep.
Those with the necessary ex-
perience and observation know
that our present settlement can
not be maintained except it has
something to supplement- it in it's
farming operations.
This is being written tor the
special purpose of impressing
particularly our newcomers with
the Importance of a creamery at
Springfit Id, and also of a truck
line to Lamar.
The part our newcomers, and
all others, would take in this
matter, would be in the prepara-
tion for dairying or a scale COM
mensurate with their facilities,
which would be the milking each
! of anywhere from a few cows
to ten, twenty, and thirty.
! That there is more money in
I dairying than in any other farm
line, for the money invested, is
known by all eastern people: and
there is every reason to believe
that it can be made profitable
here in Baca county--probably
as much so here as elsewhere.
The condensary at Lamar is
turning the tributary country
thereto into a great dairying
camp, with the result that thous-
ands and thousands of dollars
| are being dumped into the laps
of the farmers inside of the con-
! densary zone.
That is what truck line to
Lamar and a creamery at
Springfield will mean for practi-
cally the whole of Baca county.
That is the salvation spoken of
for our present settlement, ard
it was for the accomplishment CT
these things that the CONNER.
cial club at Springfield has been
organized.
In C: injection with this cream.
cry it wants to be understood
that the county reached by the
Springfield mail is within "driv.
ing distance"-from Carrizo tc
Blaine, and from Maxey to Lam,
(port. Itis thus not a Spring.
field affair."" but a Baca county
affair; and the same of the estab
.lishment of truck line between
Springfield and Lamar.
The establishment Of cream.
cry at Springfield and a truck
line between Springfield and La
mar will be two great strides to.
wards a greater Baca county,
and for which now is the time t.
get into the harness and for pull
all together.
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Plow those fireguards now. L
. may save a big fire in the future
1t may be the means of saving
your home.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27

It was a wise move of Uncle
Sam to get out OF Vera Cruz and
let those fool Greasers fight it
out among themselves.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27
N EW WICHITA

Mr.. and Mrs. Pritchtield, Mrs.
Day. Mrs. Snyder and Chas. N.
Miller nave gone to Wichita tC
spend the winter. All will re-
turn in the spring.
A. Mr.. Millken, of Oklahoma
has taken Il claim in this local..
ty.
Seats have been purchased
for Our prospective schoo
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Slough ex
pect to go next week to Wich
ita for the winter.
Miss Mary Kelley and Mis-:
Lula Grosh of Wichita spen
Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs
Casteel.
Mrs. Bertha Smith of Rodley
has gone to Wichita for medl
cal treatment.
The claim of Mrs. Field, a lady
"a years old, is being contested
Rather small business, where
there is So much free land.
The farmer who didn't raise
good crops this year had better
quit farming.
The republicans leel good ov-
er the election, thank you.
Bert Glasgow raised 90 bush
els uer acre,
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27
Villas.

The Conner boys and several
ethers brought in freight for
Wheeler last week.
Mrs. Amandy Conner and
children we're visiting Mrs.
w. w. Conner and family Sun
day.
Wanda McAdam visited home
folks Sunday.
r. G Martin, the broncho
buster of MaXey, has taken up
quarters on the famous first
iioor-it's the fassion. you
know.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27
K0NANTZ

Bun Dean sold two hund, ed
head of nice fat steers last week,
and he is busy now with an
aeroplane catalogue and Ford
agent.
Rev. Chas. Dean made a trip
to Holly last week, and we
thought the Rev. wore IL white
rihon, too
Frank Wilson las built a barn
and feed yard east Of his house.
Frank says he is GCing to settle
down. He admits lie dosn't like
to bach, bu. doesn't say any
thing about getting cook.
Once upon a time certain
young lady decided to deny her
self of the pleasure of certain
young mans company, because
she did not like to see the moon
slime on ba.d spot on top o'
his head Then because the 9th
er young men did not fall over
one another to win favor in her
eyes, and because she had no
way to go to parties or church,
she decided to injoy his exclus-
i've company.
Moral: Look before you leap;
you may have to climb back up
the hill. Note: This is fairy
tale.
Freddie Bryan and his neice
Bertha took dinner with Billie
Greathouse.
Archie Semmons has just
completed a big board corral,
and is going to practice riding.
Roy Bryan got back from
Holly Friday.
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27
Rodley.

Bennie North spent last Fri
day night at H. e. McGowan's.
Frank Fewgate has finished
his crop, and is working for
A. B. Knott now.
Clyde Burleson aud Quitman
Terry came in from the cotton
country last Saturday.
Mrs. j. M. Ford spent last
Tuesday night at the Bert Nc
Gowan home.
Mrs. j. II. Christy, from La
mar, spent last Tuesday night al
McClintoch's.
The threshiny machine is at
Harry Walkers to day.
The sick mare at Frank
Deans died yesterday.
Mrs. Mitchell spent Sunday
at Ed Elmore's.
Mrs. Cotrell's daughter, who
has been visiting her for several
weeks, left for her home in La-
mar last week.
II G. MCGOWAN butchercd
E,,, l,,.t
The Springfield herald., 1914-11-27
BY LAWS

/. The membership sinai. con.
sist OF persons whose location or
residence gives them public in
terest in the welfare Of SPRING
field and Baca county.
2and 3 relate to membership
consisting of both men and
women over 1s years of age.
a. The officers Of the club
shall consist of president, vice
president, secretary and treas
urer, whose terms OF Office shall
be one year.
5, 6, Z, and 8 relate to The du-
hes of these several Offices,
which run about the same as in
other organizations.
8. Provides for membership
fee OF 81, AMI assessments not to
exceed $500 per annum.
10. This club shall meet on
the first esday of each month,
and such other times as the pres
ident and secretary shall see fit.
II. A quorum shall consist
of ten members.
II. Only members in good
standing shall have voice in
the regular OF called meetings.
13. Members havo 80 days in
which to pay assessments, and
if delinquent for more thnn two
meetings, shall be dropped until
all dues are paid in full, after
which .hey shall be reinSta-ed
in good membership.
II. This constitution and by
laws may be amended from time
to time by vote of majority OF
the members.