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The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15
The Herald has small county.

The Herald has small county.
maps -5cts; 10 sts. by mail.
H. e. Seal Of Villas, went
through town yesturday with
two fine loads of posts.
To incorporate the town would
be of no advantage to the people
Of Springfield and is not desire
able; but good com mercial club
to talk up and work up Spring
field interests is i'm liac with our
present needs, and IL move in
that direction should be put on
foot
1t is about time that Baca
county provide some other way
Of boarding its prisoners. If
the man has committed a jailable
offense, he should bs provided
with Jail food, instead of being
fed at our Delmonicos at S5.25 ~
week. We have u man now Ian
gushing" in Jail who is thus liv-
ing on the best that Spring field
affords.
BY the kenton Record we see
that nine inches of water fell
during the three days of rain
sos inches during the last two
days. With such down-pour
of rain On all the head tributaries
of the Cimarron, it is no wonder
they formed water bank ten
feet high when simultaneously
they poured their contents into
the Cimarron.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15
Short Grass

Miss Anna McGurk returned
to her claim last Saturday. She
spent the winter with home folks
in Chicago.
Mr.. Reynolds and Oscar Nj.
dey returned froI Holley Sun.
day,
Mrs. Cecil Long and Lowell
Long called on Mrs. Keaster
Thursday afternoon.
Ivory Dodson returned from
western Kansas Sunday.
Miss Jennie Heagney visited
with Lowell Long Saturday after
noon.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15
Rodley.

Some hail yesterday ground
was white,
The Walker baby is still very
low.
Dun Burnett and wife visited
at McGowan's last week. The
water stood eight inches high in
their house during the Cinar
ron flood
Wheat is loolsire f,e in these
parts.
Mrs Denney is still sutfe ing
with her ankle, which was hurt ii
month ago by 81 team running off
and throwing her out of The
wagon.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15

American skunk hides. for
which our trappers receive from
$1.OO to $l.5O, sold recently on
the London markets at $500 and
$500. An unfair difference.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15
Boston.

Mrs. Ed Stapleton is OF the
sick list.
Miss Christina Lepel came
home from Springfield Saturday.
Sam Nichols, who has been
visiting in Kansas, returned home
Wednes day.
Mrs Stapleton and Mrs.
Smith were visiting at E. Lepel's
one day last week.
The evangelical Sunday school
workers, Rev. Parker, Rev. Sly
ard Rev. Todd each made good
talk at Boston Saturday evening.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15

The strike up to date hasn't
cost the state very much; say
about 81 900, 900 in price of coal,
S1,OOO,oo0 for "melish," extra
session 81, 100000, federal troops
81, 900, 900, to say nothing of the
lives tnat have been lost and
property destroyed. And all be-
cause the mines are owned and
operated by blood sucking. IT,
responsible private individuals.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15
VVELC0ME

News is scarce this weeli-ev-
erybody farming,
Henry Morris brought his sis.
ter up to file on a place recently.
Mis- Collins, Mr.. Jim C,,oper's
motherin-law. is improving
in health and strength.
Adam I<icenski ard T. Griffin
waded the Cimarron last week
and came home.
Horace Turner and others
started TO Ellshart this week.
Sunday school is progressing
nicely. The attendance was
forty-six last Sunday.
Reverends Sly and Parker.
We're at Welcome the talks they
gave were good.
The school meeting was al
right Monday.
Dilard Collins, M. Miller, and
Beightol is the school board.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15

Post, the originator Of postum,
Post Tosties, and a whole lot OF
other Post atfixes, committed su-
icide by shooting Poor health;
probably ate too much OF his
own health foods.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15
AS TO wHEar AND CORN.

The letter of Elmer French,
published recently, is time
ly and along the right lines,
but the Herald must dissent from
his views in two particulars; and
we don't do so just for the mat
ter of disagreeing, but because
we believe the interest of the
county requires it.
The editor would be very sor-
ry to see the new settlers this
fall putting their money into Dig
crops of wheat.
Eight years ago we had views
similar to Mr.. French in re-
gard to wheat, but those high
hopes of the cereal from year to
year gradually lowered, until our
advice at the present time is to
let small grain alone
If we could have one good, soak
ing rain at the exact right time,
we would have a commend
able small grain country: but we
are sorry to have to say that
that one needed, soaking rain is
absent about FIVE times as often
as il is present.
Small grain on the summer TIL
lage plan might pay, from fair
Iy to extraordinarily, but as it
hasn't been tried out in Baca
county. it remains a matter of
experiment.
AS to corn, on our sandy loans
it may be depended upon for an
average of about fifteen bushels
to the acre under proper TIL
lage.
If you are on sandy land, we
believe that ten acres of corn will
be alright to begin with, the
years to come being then gauged
by the good Judgment of the
settler as to how much more of
the grain to plant.
All the rest of the letter we
can endorse most heartily.
Guy Whitaker and family have
moved back on their claim.
Their town residence end prop
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15

Anyone wishing to become ac-
quaint'd with the prominent dem
ocrats and others of the state
would do we'll to get in touch
with the Denver Democrat.
Each week it has a number Of
portraits and write ups particu.
larly of such that are in the pub
lie eve.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15

What Roosevelt would have
beer doing to Mexico We're he
president instead of Wilson, is
about as pertinent as what
Washington, Lincoln, or other
dead heroes, would do in GER
tain emergencies we're they liv-
ing instead of being dead.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15

Another pointer for Lamar:
Tie wool product of Baca coun-
ty is a big thing, and it has been
hauled over almost imnassible
roads to Clayton or Las Aninas.
And the question is why"
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15

Anyone havir e a mouth as
much like Bryan's as John A.
Martins picture shows him to
have, ought to be elected to
something pretty good.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15
EL0tM0NT

A new school house, to be
located a mile east and a quarter
north OF the Ford ranch, is to be
built this summer. Name de
cided upon, Floemont.
w. Devere is farming the Robt
Smith place this year.
Chas. Henson, near Spring
field, visited H. A. But
ler's a few days this week.
II. r. Dean nas been farm
ing for l.. G Lucas.
r.. B. Walker, near Liberal,
I spent Wednesday night at J. W.
Stevenson's
Charlie Manlove has new
windmill, and will pasture lot
of cattle this summer
Robt. Dickey recently set out
about 1,2OO trees.
RIcHLAND South s's H''i' Si Villa.
|, EARNING has been going on in
full blast the last week.
The Little son of Harry Walker
has been very sick the last
week.
Mrs. Robins, sister of Mrs Les
Jones, has been nursing the
child.
Sunday school convention at
;hc C. [. school house was tine,
but ANAL on account of sickness.
Nixon Rich's went to Villas
night to fill their sp-
Christian Endeavor has been
organized at the G. |. Every
body invited to come and help
make it success.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15

A question for American con-
sideration is. how long after the
rebels have seated one of their
chiefs will it he till the other
chief gets him unseated.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15
m orth Flats.

Louis and j. Bagby. Elmer
Chatham ana Jim Bickford re-
turned from their trip to Elk
hart Saturday evening. Jim
says it's The worst trip he ever
took or evec. wishes to take
again.
ID. M, Floyd, Ira. and Tru-
man Chenoweth and E. C. Myers,
hauled their broomcorn to La
mar this week.
Charles Ham, Roy Bender and
jim Ice were at Lamar this week.
Jay Bagby made trip to
Two Buttes Monday.
North Liberty base ball team
plays at Two Buttes Saturday.
At the annual school meeting
in District No. 35 the electors
voted in favor of the uniform
system of books as sent out by
{, the county superintendent.
Mrs. Charles Ham spent Mon
| day mt the county seat.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15

When Villa becomes provision
al president, he ought to have
some first.class artis5 paint, for
him tirSt-class butcher sign to
hang over his door, with tie in
scription thereon Not in the
Trust"
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15

w, A. Jasper gets up into the
Herald band wagon this week,
and will chime in with the good
music for the year to come.
Thanks are extended.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15
Among other needs of Spring
field, one of the first probably is
a good commercial club.

Register Hoggatt says the
Two Buttes segregation has the
best outlook of any of the 19 in
the state.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15

Now let us get straight back
to school -
That hence shall be our world;
Ard there vel, sit down side
by side
And read the Springfield Herald.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15
West FIats

Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Ray spent
Sunday night at s. McKeller.s
Mr.. Patterson has two teams
breaking sod for Earl Denney.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. K. Howell
took Sunday dinner at R. l., Bak-
er's.
Sam Jent and Earl Denney set
out fruit and shade trees last
week.
Emmett Creal had the measels
last week.
Ebert Williamson is having a
we'll put down.
Byron Scarborough brought
home and branded his bunch of
steers he bought at the Smart
sale.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15

MAY TINE.
By Clarence onner.
May, oh May,
The beautiful May,
Has come at last,
But not 10 stay.
Let us enjoy it
While it is here,
For the month of May
Comes but once a year.
The earliest flowers
Can now be seen,
A peepin' above
The shining green.
The gay little brides
Are full of song,
Chirping and singing
The whole day long.
1t seems old nature,
Fen here in the west,
To make usall happy
Is doing her best.
The Nidey Fund,
(con,inued)
C. F, Wheeler 5, z. Labrie
5. J. Martin Ford 5, j. a
Brown /, Geo. Lepel 6, Johnni
Huston 2, Benno L,pel 2, ]. W
Jordon 2; A. Rea 1, j. Huber
/, VIC. Byers /, Harvey Bryal
table and seeds, N. Rich 2, LIE
Jones 1, S. White /, E. A. Thom
as j, A. Farley D, w. Giles l
r. Sanches 5. Others givin,
various kinds of supplies were
w. E. Huges, ". M. Eddy, A
L. Brookhart, H. BroolEart, +
Brookhart, E. A. Thomas, AL
bert Palmer. T. j. Allen, Ea SIC.
DR.. Regnier. Grand total il
money S364.5O.
The mocking birds have mad
their appearance. Every year
we are informed, they nest a
Will Stewards. Mrs. Waugh
and Tankersly's. An interest
ing question is--especially t
the student, are they the sam
Individual birds? If so, after be
ing gone for six or eight months
how do they find their way bacl
to those particular places.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15
. Observation-Disclosures
Local Gossip.
: +++s+++++s.ss' ss. .s.s.+.

Geo. Cramb has til. Two
Buttes mail route.
Chas. Bicl1ford and wife were
in town on the 18th inst.
Fred Speyers, the cook, has
gone on trip to Wyoming.
| A. x. Howell of West F'lals
was a pleasant caller Wednes
day.
!.yle Knox can't Stay away
from SpringheId-here over
Wednesday night.
! Judge Alleni can tllle Carry
Act proofs as clerk of the dis
trict court.
J. G. Todd of Colorado Springs,
colporteur baptist missionary,
was in the couIfty seat last week
and the first offthis in the inter
est of certain religious pubiica-
tions. He left for Lamar Tues
day.
Road work on the Springfield
Lamar road was started We'd
nesday. with IT. f. Barr in
Charge. If Suitable bridges
with concrete abuttments are
put in they will stay and of
course will be the cheapest.
With reference to her petition
for some gooo Baca county land,
Miss Lena Pray believes her
prayers will be answered and that
she will get the land. Jack Wade
;;and Herb Homsher seconded the
petition, and Judge Allen did the
rest of the work.
The Revertsids Parker and Sly
wound up their Sunday school
evangelicaldork in Baca county
at Springfield Monday night.
Although vhiS is a dry county,
the ReveredG b gentlemen had
| a rather wei efsieqe of it while
here, with gibig rain at the
wind:up that gave them a aasmall
attendance Monday night. The
few that went though were
treated To an excellent talk on
Sunday school work and organ
iza ton.
A Commendable public spirit
is shown by Maurice Long by
starting the ditch work and nec-
essary grading west of town tc
turn the western drainage
around town instead of letting
it use the main street for its
bed. Herb Homsher aid the
work, and it's up tc
the public to pay him for it.
There were some last fall whc
agreed 70 do their part in this
street work who have paid in
nothing. 1t is hoped that all
parties will 40 their duty in this
matter
BuTcl-ilzR
81 inch rain in this neighbor-
hood.
Fine ball game at Roy Boystel's
Sunday.
At the school meeting arrange
ments we're made for another
school house between Patter
sons and Bostel's.
4 u. j. Osteen's pump jack is
broken. so he can't pump any
water now.
The neighors gave u. J. Osteen
a birthday surprise party last
week
Il. c. Bishop and I. o. May
inard vert to Two Buttes after
coffin for Mrs. Cooper's sister
who died with quick conSump-
tion.
Pretty Prairie
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15

Mary had IL little lamb,
It's fleece was slightly curied;
They used to sit down side by
side,
And read the Springfield Herald
Springfield Herald.
And as they read the lamb it
said,
With a disgusted bawl,
Marie, it's punk, let's can the
bunk,
And read the Artesia Call.-Ar-
tesla Call. f
They read the Call awhile and
said,
These editors are galoots;
Wen have to take that ne wsy
sheet,
The Sentinel CT Two Buttes.-
Sentinel.
And then the lamb woke up
and said,
Mary, what dreadful dreams;
AS if the Call or Sentinel.
We're worth hill of beans.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15

Guy Whitaker and family have
moved back on their claim.
Their town residence end prop
erty was sold to Byron Scarbo9-
ough, who with his family will
occupy it.
The Springfield herald., 1914-05-15
K, import

Some of the casualties Of the
Cimarron flood:
Tyo girls drowned at Point of
Rocks, and all the buildings
washed away.
Creaghes lost five horses, four
saddles, two sets of harness.
Hairy PudGe loss Il colt AMI
two horses.
Levi Stafford lost a horse, wag-
on, and cultivator.
MANY Cattle are missing.
The river was from hill to hill,
and when it was at its highest
threw water and sand thirty
reot high.
Harry Fudge gathered sixteen
loads of tliflwcod near his place.
The river could be heard roar
ing seven to eight miles away
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-26

n"und passenger train at the crossing
49, OF Hogan and isleman's mill yes-
t-tdai morning. Mr. Evans was div
,hE the animal hitched TO A Sled The
4"N VINO was alone. az the time OF m.
1t'id'ht. Jumped on but held to m.
nhes Until the horse was Knocked over
ne bank The horse was hurt so rad
unframed. ~ was
erne Monroe. who has been confined
- His room Tor several DAYS on account
OF III helth. has recovered and H. ~
".ly AZ the Cameron Tool Works again.
I. g. Pipes has been confined 20 m.
iii,,le Tor several days with a slight
The condition OF Jas NcCuskev f.
about The same. although ne is som.
one case Of scarlet fever WIS -
~ t'd 10 health officer. Or. Grim YES
lu1f ana the home OF Mr. Peterson
Mn'Ie the patient ~ ia the Crawford adj.
ui.l"h mas been properly quarantined
Harry Johnson. OF Hundred. Will
n.oNe ms FAMILY to this place and will
e's.pt 4 position as fireman on the ".
ID. u. McCardle and Attorney Rruc.
to-day vi BUSINESS
The water works ernploves .xro-t
snced much difficulty yesterday win
nurst'd water pipes caused bv ~.
freezing weather. They We. kent 80
nlhg All over town and turning ~
water all day. "'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-26
PYTHIAN SISTERS
HOLD CONVENTION
INTERESTING SESSION HELD IN
MARTINS FERRY
YESTERDAY
Following Business Session, Banquet
Was Served and Social Time
Enjoyed by All.

The annual convention of the
Pythian Sisters OF the twenty-first dis
trict OF Ohio opened in the Knights of
Pythias hall in Martins Ferry yestcr-
day afternoon. and n large crowd was
IN attendance, Notwithstanding the
cold weather. Delegates were present
from bridgeport. GAINESVILLE. Sardis.
Cambridge. Marietta. Tiltonsville
Steubenville. Rayland. Maynard.
Mellsburg and several OF the other
cities in the district.
In the morning, a reception was
held for the visiting delegates. and
In the afternoon the business session
was held and several important mat
ters were discussed that will be OF
interest to the lodges in the district.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Emma
Foreman OF GAINESVILLE was elected
trustee from this district. to represent
the order at the Pythian Sisters
home. After the business OF the af-
leTnoon was completed the guests
were taken TO the Armory hall. where
they were the guests of the Delta
Alpha class, and a supper was served
The evening session was taken up
with initiatory work, and a class OF
Twelve candidates were initiated into
the local lodge. A short program was
rendered. after which the delegates
were rendered a banquet. which was
served by the PPythian Sisters lodge
and II was one of the most elaborate
served for some time. At the conciu.
sion of the program the delegates vot.
I'd thanks 10 the Martins Ferry ladies
Tor the loyal treatment they received
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-26
MClenand Murder
Trial Opens Today
eENwooO MAN CHARGED VITA
KILLING GEORGE ERNST
viii BE Put on Trial IN Marshall
County Circuit Court This
Morning.

William McCleilsnd OF Benwood
will be placed on trial In the Mar
shall county circuit court this morn
ing. charged with the murder OF
George Ernst at the latters home
on Boggs run a few months ago.
Attorney Martin Brown and ID. u.
Evans OF Moundsville will represent
the defendant, while Prosecuting At
torney J. ID. Parriott will appear for
the state. McClelland. II Is alleged.
went To the Ernst home and found
his wife In company with Ernst. and
II II alleged that McClelland drew a
shotgun and killed Ernst. McClel-
land later went TO his home and be
came violently IN and a. was thought
that he had swallowed bichloride
tablets, but he fully recovered and
was indicted before the grand jury.
More than "A score OF witnesses have
been summoned TO testify at the
trial and IL Is probable that a night
session will be held either tonight or
Friday in order that the case may
20 TO the jury before Sunday.
The case has been attracting wide
attention in this section and a large
crowd OF spectators will likely crowd
INTO the court room this morning to
hear the testimony.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-26
WOMAN DISAPPEARS
Mrs. Anna Stewart OF Mt. de chantaI
Cannot Be Located BY Her Chill
drer-left Home Suddenly.

Much anxiety is being felt by the
family of Mrs. Anna Stewart, the Mt
de Chantal woman who mvster-
iously disappeared from her home
Thursday. February L.. Mrs. Stewart.
apparently in the best OF health.
packed some clothing in basket and
left home about $50 o'clock, saying
nothing as TO her destination and
mas not been heard Of since. She Is
described as being Of rather large
build. black hair. slightly grey. blue
eyes and Is about fifty years old on
the day of her disappearance she
wore black waist and black skirt.
black caracus coat. black hat and
brown fur scarf.
n sister Of the woman resides at
PROCTOR. W. Va. and for time II
was thought probable that she had
gone there for visit. but as vet no
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-26

word has been received from there.
One rather strange feature about
the disappearance h that she took
with her the life insurance policy OF
her husband. leaving those of the rest
OF the family behind.
Miss Ada Stewart. youngest dsugh-
ter OF the missiong woman is asking
Tor information concerning a pocket
book that was picked up on a cake Of
Ice in the river near Marietta, Miss
stewart wished 10 ascertain II pos
sible. the description Of the contents
OF the bag, as that her mother car
ried was a large hand satchel. slight
ly worn. and IL Is thought that n
would contain receipts from House
A. Hermann. as Mrs. Stewart had
stopped at that place and payed a
bill on the morning of her disappear
ance.
The police department OF this city
has been asked TO make an attemDt
TO locate the missing woman for her
anxious family.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-26
NO QUORUM
CITY Finance Commission Unable 70
transact Business Because OF
absence Of Many Members.

The City Finance Commission was
70 nave met last evening. but when
Mayor ". l.. Kirk. chairman of the
commission, called the meeting tn or.
der u was found that quorum was
lol present. MS meeting was to have
meeting Inst week was postponed on
account OF Mckenzie King speakin,, ~
the Market Auditorium.
Last night, following the announce.
ment mat no business could he LEGAL.
~ transacted. those present were
mayor MIX, Clerk David Brown. {.
hal Brucs. Sherin Sweeney. Arcbi.
Paul, Leo La Flam and Nessrs. CiiU.
gan and kenueu 4 General discus
INDUCED IN wy wa
Mr. PAUL had prepared list Of
names or companies and their tax as.
ses'ment as compared with the r,fino
secured from local branches ~ Con-,
mercial Rating companies. and each OF
lhr members Of the commission. pros.
'nl, discussed the difference II VS.
SHOWN mat there was 20 marked dir
creme" between the two figures give,
TOT each company. showing THAI the
49, ih'hi on the county and city
pp1hs Wd- much smaller than that tho
companies permitted In the CONNER.
Cial rating.
u was also shown b. the items com.
piled by Mr.. PAUL that MANY com
pdnies had not made return on am,
cd-h, and this will likely bp taken rp
ar me meeting Of the commission now
Wednesday evening The matter viii
20 IhNestiEafed by the various m,m.
u.Ie before The next meeting aud IAN
'Uori WI b." made 10 reach am agree.
m'hl TT was suggested last uf.bf
mat @ recommendation De- made fp tio
Guy council. asking that on arprorr.7.
.'n De made for payment Of salaries
TOT Two special assessors fO riI 'fr,
'uunly assessor iu doing the work dur.
IE ih" assessment period and thus
give 'p inc city. JOS correct share Dr
The take. dslc Mr. Uarko. rypl,frir..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-26
BEN WOOD WILL
HAVE PRIMARY
DEMOCRATS OF MILL TOWN TO
SELECT MUNICIPAL CAN.
OIOATES TO-DAY.
Polls Will Not Open Until After
mountaineering Race Prom.
ised for Mayor and Pc.
lice Chief.

Arrangements have been com
pleted for the Democratic municinaI
primary to be held at Benwood this
afternoon. al which time candidate
VIII be selected To be voted upon az
me coming municipal election to be
held April Z w
The polls will be- open al 1.3O n
IN. and close at O'Clock. F'ollowing
Is a list OF the candidates To be vo.
ted upon:
Mayor
Thomas - Deegan.
John Scanlon.
Chief Of Police.
Luke Sauers.
George Kelley.
George W. Furbee.
Edward Little
Councilmen.
First ward-William Hurley Wal
ter Burke, John Kress.
second ward-James X. Higgins
James Brennan. John Blake Patrick
Brennan. -
Third ward-Okey Church Law.
renee belong. W. l.. Dcegan. Ron
ert Smith, Harry NeibergaU
Fourth ward - Morris Donayan
Fred Slippner. '''''
Firth ward - Thomas Martin
Thomas O'Brien.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-26
DOWDELL REALTY co.
Glendale.
Phone 237-R Moundsville.
Water and Liqhts OF.

This city was almost in total dark
ness last evening as a result OF a
large break in the main of the Ben
wood and MCMechen Consolidated
Water company. which occurred early
yesterday morning Thte water flood
ed the subway and cars were forced
10 suspend operation for over an hour.
The company upon learning OF the
break started large force OF men
repairing II. but IL IL likely that re.
pairs cannot be completed before the
end OF the week and the water turned
on again. The light plant was forced
TO turn of the curren. as no water
could be secured for the boilers.