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The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10

This year every thing is on a
larger scale, attractions will be
greater; both the displays and
the various features of far en-
tertainments; and
Taking everything in consider
alton the editor believes that
5000 people at the fair this year
is at least a possibility. Any way
we put the figure at 5000, and
we don't intent to change it un
til che known fair attendance
shows it to be otherwise.
But whether it is more or less.
every thing points now 10 a
grand fair, great educa tional
ard social occasion, an eyc-open-
er for both outsiders and insid-
ers. and is going to go a long
ways toward putting Baca coun-
ty on the map, which is the de-
sire of all tile good people living
in it.. .sa,,.zszs.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10
SETON
Go'd morning, Herald.

Cord morning, Herald.
There will be lots of feed this
year, if Jack Frost doesn't visit
Us too soon. We hcpc and pray,
h. waits until after the fair.
Misses Ruth and Minnie Hoo
yer called on Misses Cecile and
Hope Brown THU sday.
R. Mccullough and family
have nev1d into their new house.
Mrs. Jennie Briles and Hope
froVn visited the Craddick homo
Tu.'sday afternoon.
w. CokIey il repairing his
house.
Frank Smith returned from
harvest last week.
G. .. Sloan was d Springfield
caller Tuesday,
Mrs. Thos. 9fotts has gone tc
Copeland, Kan to can fruit.
Thds. Browh kag a nice lot OF
hay stacked.
Mrs. r. A. Sherman called or
Mrs. Seton Brown Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Jordan call.
cd On Mrs. F. A.. Sherman FIJI
day
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10
Life
By otto H: Rowland
(The Uncle Walt Mason of Baca County.

THE Uncle Walt Mason Of BacA County, -
Life amt tn holdin of q go.,d
hand, but th' pfayin Of poor
hand well. 1t takes a man
what's got tn sand to ring sue
cess's bell. Any man can pick
tll' plums what's on TIL lowest
limb. but tn man what gets 'em
from th' top, success belongs to
him. This life's les like a deck
o'cards, feller Gin stack 'em 50
that he can stick his friends and
pards, and they will never know.
But when he's won th' game
that way he feels so cheap an
small, he kinder has tn feelin'
that he didn't win at all. No,
pard, if you'd enjoy tn game, as
it was meant you should, jes
take tn cards what fate has
dealt and play them straight and
good.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10
pride
September 8.


MIR. and Mrs. Vincent Wine
garner and little daughter spenr
Sunday afternoon at Joe Goods
Mrs. Frank Streeter's mother
and father and a cousin from
Kansas City spent the day witt
her Sunday.
Joe Good and wife are enter.
tanning an 8 pound boy since the
26th. Mother and babe doing
nicely.
Charlie Carr and Walter Rog
ers are helping to make hay a,
Harmon's ranch.
Bob Hollcr made Il trip to Elk.
hart the last of the week.
Harley Sheldon and Mr.. Su.
man went to Springfield Monday
the latter filing on land in this
neighborhood.
The new school house is about
completed, it being 16x24.
Jack Creaghe is in Lamar at
this writing.
Miss Argyll Ranan is helping
Mrs. Harmon cook for the hay
hands.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10
K0NAN Tz

The ice cream social at Pretty
Prairie was a tizzle.
Yes, and every time we see a
school marn who is past the gid
dy stage by several years spruc-
ing up to a little boy who is not
yet out OF the count try school we
are pretty apt to look on that as
a tizzie. Any way it looks like
there's something wrong.
Archie Semmens is getting
thirgs together ready to take in
the Prowers county fair.
Ben Harlow and Chas. McGill
have moved their trunks to the
Semmens rangb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dan spent
Sunday at the Chas. Marryme
home.
Kinsman Dean and family are
taking in the Rocky Ford fair.
The Ladies Aid Society met
with Mrs. S. l.. Florey Thurs
day ard everyone had fine
time.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10
5, 600 THIS YEAR

When we first began to talk
tsir last year, it was great big
problem of whether we could get
even so much as Fourth of Ju-
ly attendance on any one of the
three days.
1t was this factor of doubt as
to people being interested enough
to come out that lead US to the
conclusion that it should be made
free, and this was accordingly
done.
One month before the fair,
however, things were looking
pretty good for an attendance
and we were in high hopes; but
one week before the fair it b sgan
to look as if the great big crops
were going to keep everybody
away, as the fair came right in
the midst of crop harvest, with
frost as an early possibility.
And then came the fair, and
, with it the surprise of everybody
/ in its attendance. About nine
O'Clock they began coming in,
by novn there were several hun.
d ed people here, and by night
there were more people in
Springfield than we're ever here
at one time before.
Last year the big day was the
second day when the governor
was here; and that day careful
estimate put the attendance at
$500.
This year the big day will be
every day. This year the people
know there will be a fair, and
that it will be big thing. This
year there are at least one half
more people in Baca county than
there were last year at fair time
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10
There is a possibility Of being

There is possibility OF being
wrong in taking a pos. tlon on
the war situation, but for the
pre- sent the following from a
speech at the peace convention
voices our sentiments on activi'
ties in this country: Rev. Mr..
Vull-e ended his address with,
there is an unholy trinity in the
United States that is trying to
rush the country into war. 1t is
composed of the money and
munitions trust, the jingo press,
in many instances controlled by
the munitions trust, and that
type of rowdy politician that
clamors for the avenging OF ev-
erything that can be construed
~ avengeable."
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10
gIMARR0N CUTOFF
Sept. /.


Joe Hargis was shot Saturday
and his remains brought to
his home today. A wife and
three small children survive him.
On Tuesday The body will be
taken to his old home, Lake City,
Kans., for burial.
Mr.. and Mrs Dick Kelley were
happily surprised on Saturday
b. two car loads of relatives from
Post City, Tex, MIR. Kelley's
brother and family, and Il broth
er and family of Mrs. Kelley.
1t was indeed a happy reunion,
as Mr.. Kelley had not seen his
brother in ten years, and it had
been eight years sincc Mrs.
Kelley saw her brother. The
party nun bered eleven. They
found the country better than
they expected
Irl Cumy, Earl Parker, and
Mr.. Chambers leave for the ce-
dars IN Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boaz Hamilton,
Mrs David Gray Suttin, and
Virgil G. Sutfin were Sun Jay
guests at dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Webb.
Pleasant Valley Sunday school
is st'll holding its good record of
attendance. Burr Carr, Su3t.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10

Baca county's second annual
fair will be held the week before
the big event at Lamar. Our
business men and farmers
should arrange to visit the south
ern community in force on at
least one day of the fair. 1t will
incourage a neighborly feeling
and will rebound to the Lamar
fair. Business men will find 1t
time we'll spent if they make the
trip to Springfield on September
% % and 24-Sparlss.
As return visit we believe
Baca county rs formerly will be
out in force, at least a few hund'
red OF tkema, the Lamar fair.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10

Mr. Hicharos went to Lamar
the last of the week.
Mr.. Hickcox has been Oh the
sick list for IA while.
jim Ice has been Sowing
wheat this week.
r. |. Johnson and Cyril Grov.
er :, ent to the cedars this week
John and True Hickcox John
Phillips hauled wool for O'Neel
this week.
Sam Self went to Texline this
week after his well drill.
School is t. begin at the Plum,
Creek school house Monday.
Miss Campbell is the teacher.
We all hope for a good school
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10
Crandview.

j. r. Richards went to Kans.
City last week to buy goods.
Ben Adams of Tyrone, Okla
purchased the Will French place
lasg week, and will move his fam
ly out here right away.
We are sure having fall wealth
er. People are beginning to get
skeery about frost.
Our country will soon be taken
ur the way people are flocking
in.
Mr.. Michel, whose claim is
near Pride, came in last week
with all his goods and family,
and is prepared to make Baca
county his home. He had the
misfortune to lose a fine mule
shortly after being here.
Fred Collins and Jim Davis
have both put UP new mills.
B. R. Glasgow and D. w. Bah
cock bought the herd of Cattle
Mr.. Haegney had for sale.
mot those Advertised in tho
Herald. Those will be sold on
the 81 st. See elsewherel
d. Newton, Pete Vandcrmark
threshed their wheat last week.
Mrs. w. r. Garvie and daugh-
ters called at the Collins home
Friday.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10
Sandy Soil
Fine rain yesterday.

Fine rain yesterday
Rev. Nidey delivered very
interesting sermon Sunday NOM
ming at Sandy Soil.
Jesse Wade and family, Frank
Wade and family. from Bucklin,
kans., arc visiting NJ. O. White
ard wife. Mrs. Frank Wade is
a >is er of Mrs. White.
j. H. Neal, wife and two sons
visited f. b. Neai's Sunday af,
ter church.
Mrs. Chas. Howard is back to
old Ba,:a county.
NJ. o. White and Jesse and
Frank Wade were in Springfield
on business Monday.
We were sorry to hear of the
sudden death of our good friend
Mr.. Wallace.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10

The permium booklet found its
way to Springfield Tuesday.
We have examined ie carefully,
and pronounce it not only a high
work of art, but an inestimable
guide 70 the progress and pros
perity of the county and refer
ence book to its business and
industrial affairs. TIE two
Jon5es" deser We special credit
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10
Rodley

A nice shower Sunday narkes
the prospects little brighter
for wheat.
Mrs. Marths Roberts is slowly
recovering from a fall down the
cellar steps.
Ollie Sutherland has gone to
Elkhart with a-load of grain.
Victor Roberts has returned
from visit to friends in Oklaho.
ma.
Hall and Sutherland have
threshee. their crop of wheat and
it vas so good they are going to
increase their acreage this year.
Everett Smith has returned
from his western trip. Went
only to Salt Lake City. He re-
torts that GREEN'S are having "a
nice time.
Robt. Scales goes 10 Elkhart
this week to meet Joe Morehead
I " no is returning from a visit to
! Oklahoma and?-guess tile rest.
Until further advised, the
Herald extends congratulations
Quite crowd enjoyed mel
on feast at George Johnson's $
last Sunday
Ira Clark has returned from a
trip to the railroad.
Mr.. Nixon is making improve
ments on his claim east of Rod
ley.
Mrs. Martin went to Villas re-
Gently for supplies.
People are talking high prices
fur broo1ncorn, and they are gn-
ing after the brush.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10

Jim Bickford and family and
Ira Ghenoweth and family re-
turned from their auto trip Fri
day evening. Jim came home
sick.
Fred Chatham and wife came
back from their sojourn in Kan
;sas Friday.
Ruth Dunham will leave next
Friday for Kenton, Kans., where
she will attend school the COM
ing winter.
Mrs. Chas. Henderson is spend
ing couple of weeks with her
parents at Rocky Ford.
D. M. Chenoweth has been on
the sick list. w; S able to pc out
to Sunday School Sunday.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10

Germany's acceptance OF
Americas contention of her
rights OH the high seas can be
looked at in no other light than a
high stroke of diplomacy, as was
also making the the freedom of
Poland a part of her peace de-
mands.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10

While we are not inclined to
believe the growing of wheat
here to be safe, at least for the
new man with new ground. we
do believe that this fall, as was
last fall, has the minimum of
risk in that direction, and that
on old ground it might be consid-
cred as fairly safe.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10

Now that Larry Thaw is suing
for u divorce. there is still fine
opportunity for Ia wyers and alien
lists in determining the matter of
whether he is sane or insane.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10
Sunday
OuNUdy.
NUMBER 8

q. e. Bo>ley was Il county seal
visitor Tuesday.
Chas. Collier, Mr.. Huffman,
and Geo, Lester went to the ce
dars for wood last week.
Chas johnson came in from
the North cedars with fne load
OF posts Monday. He e. poets to
do some fencing soon.
Chas BosIey made trip to
kenton Monday and again Tues
day.
Our crops are still looking fine
in this vicinity.
No 9 mill las been out of COM
mission for II few days.
Mrs. Chas. Collier, Mrs. John
sen and Gou'ters went to Shan
mons after Iruit Monday.
Our Sunday school is progress
ing nicely, twenty-eight being
present las Sunday
Last week
Mr.. ChaS. johnson mas pul-
chased the forty acres with No. 9
windmill and expects to erect
store building soon.
Another petition was being
circulated last week for a post
office something needed very bad
ly.
Mr.. Williams lost his lat horse
last week
Chas. johnson is fixing fence
around he wiudmill this week.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10

One of the most valued and
one of the best dailies that come s
to our desk is the Trinidad News.
1t is valued because il gives it
up to the night before, and it's
one of the best because the news
is all there.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10

Some of the premium displays
at the fair should by all means
be put on display at the Lamar
fair, and others be sent on to the
Soils Products fair at Denver.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10
1REGN|ER

The men of this neighborhood
are very busy building a new
school house.
Brown and Charlie Peterson
just returned from Kansas,
y here they have been harvest
ing.
Quite crowd attended the
dance at Ross Frances Friday
night. All had a fine time.
Frank Welch made a trip to
Springfield this week.
ChaS Rutherford lost one of
his horses this week.
Allen Thornton is visiting
home folks after hauling freight
for some time for Slack of Ken
ton, okla.
Mrs. Althea West is expecting
10 get her house finished soon.
She has two of the Welch
boys helping her haul rock this
L.,
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10

The state editorial association
will hold its annual meet at
Glenwood Springs Friday and
Saturday next. Being umpired
out of the opportunity of ex-
changing space for rides, the as
sociation will have to accept our
regrets" for this year.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10

By the press dispatches we
learn that England didn't like
the outcome of Uncle Sans con-
troversy with Germany, and
strange as it may appear, there
are some people in this country
who are in the same boat.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10
ELOtM0NT

Mr.. Nixon has his new barn
completed-and is laying a ce-
ment foundation for his new
house.
]. T. Hawkins is clerking in
Richards store while he is spend.
ing a week in Kansas City.
Miss Bevlah Blair is visiting
at the Womack home.
II. II. Di:key took a load of
maize to EIkhart the latter part
of the week.
A. B. Knott and wife took Sun
day dinner at j. G. Longs.
G A. Shultz and wife and Mr..
and Miss Russell of the Sandy
Soil community, took Sunday
dinner at II. II. Dickey's.
O. G. Mesnard and wife at
tended the county Sunday school
convention at Richland Sunday.
B-oomcorn pulling is the Or
der of tile day in this part.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10
BOSTON.

e. Lepel and son Beno went to
Lamar Wednesday with grain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schweizer spent
the afternoon Sunday at G. R.
Poyner's.
l.. H. Alberti was a business
visitor in our midst Wednesday.
Curt Elder, formerly of this
county, but late of Bennett, Colo,
came down from Springfield
Tuesday to visit relatives.
Ollie Leach went to Lamar
Thursday with grain for Charlie
Huston.
Dave Konkel made flying bus
mess trip to the county seat
Monday.
Charlie Huston and Mack Cald-
well went to Lamar Thursday
with corn for the former. Their
wifes went along to do the cook
ing act and keep the boys out of
| trouble. -'--- .---7--- .--..-a -
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Fields visit
ed over Sunday with the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Konkel.
Quite number from this vi
cinity ATTENDED the Woolley sale
Wednesday.
| j. M. Villers left last Friday
for points in the east. Jim said
he w;ts going to St. Louis, but it
is rumored he went to w. Vir-
ginia and that he will not return.
Boys, get the dish pans ready
and we will give him royal well
come.
+, A long needed rain came Sun
day afternoon, followed immed.
lately by severe hail storm
which did no great damage here.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10
Big Flats

Good morning, readers of the
Herald and editor.
A fine shower Sunday that re-
vived the crops.
Harry Hocket is at Lamar for
freight
Mr.. and Mrs Crick visited at
Barr's Saturday afternoon, also
called at the Jackman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blackw wilder
traded in Springf- Id Saturday.
Mrs. James Shepard was on
the sick list but is much improv-
ed at this writing.
Hairs folks, Will Crawford,
and Mrs. Greenlee visited the
/ county seat Saturday.
No broomcorn has been pull
ed yet on Big Flats.
| Joe Jackman is still close t.
the Buttes, working for DR.. Ver-
itv.
Sam omich's visited at Cricks
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10
m orth Nlats.

ing after the brush.
The Springfield herald., 1915-09-10
Plum Greek

N.enk
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-09-24
BANKERS DECLARE
McLAURIN WRONG.
Charge Against Southern Financiers
Not True in Charleston-Will-
ing to Lend Money.

Charleston, Sept. 20.-Several
prominent bankers here emphatically
deny John L. McLaurin's charges jr
the morning papers that Southern
bankers are trying to make financing
of the cotton crop difficult. Others
say they have no reply to make, "con,
sidering the source" That Charles.
ton banks do not deal with the farm.
ers and are therefore not in position
to say anything about the matter, and
one banker, asked for statement
showed the following letter, which he
said his bank has mailed to every
banker in the State:
eve beg to notify you that we arc
in position to, discount for you at d
low rate of interest notes of your
farmers secured by warehouse re-
ceipts, provided the cotton is stored in
n ske-.d.r<a vvareiuuso- ssr.d 10 har ucen
properly graded, and would be kept
insured against fire to its market
value for our benefit. We would be
very glad to have you communicate
with us on the subject"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-09-24
MEADORS.
(Left over from last week..

Left over from last week).
On Sept. 11th there was given by
Mr.. S. L. Gregory an ice cream sup
per at his home. The music was
played by Mr.. S. l.. Gregory on a
violin and by Mr.. Thos. Gregory on
an auto-harp. The music was excel
lent and enjoyed by all those pres
ent. There were several friends and
relatives present, who enjoyed the
eating of ice cream which was very
refreshing.
Mr.. S. l.. Gregory is one of Union
county's efficient farmers.
Mr. and Mrs. Aubry Sinclair Wis
tied their father, Mr.. w. E. Sinclair,
Saturday.
Mr.. Gary jenkins, of Santuc, visited
his father, Mr.. Thos. Jenkins Sunday.
Mrs. L. F. Ivey and daughter, Miss
Pantha, visited at the home of Mr.. W..
E. Sinclair Sunday.
Miss Ella Sinclair is much i'm
proved of throat trouble at this writ
ing.
Mr.. w. F. Carter went to Union
Saturday on business.
Mrs. LIE Annie Meador has returned
tc her home in Tuscaloosa, Ala. She
was accompanied by her sister, Miss
Alma Carter.
Mrs. j. Meador FAINT is visiting in
Spartanburg for several days.
Miss Agnes Meador visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Ruth FAINT, in Santuc, last
week.
Mr.. w. o. Robbins spent Saturday
at Lockhart.
Mr.. Dewey Mcdaniel will leave
Tuesday for Clemson College, where
he will attend school for the next ses-
sion.
Messrs. Ben Foster, Henry Smith
and FAINT Bishop visited Mr.. Alonzo
Foster Sunday.
Self respect is high honor to ones
own self. II. E. B.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-09-24
TIMELY POINTERS FOR
ORCHARD AND GARDEN

(The Horticultural Division of
Clemson College will be glad to an
swer any questions pertaining to or
chard or garden).
Pansy seed sown now will bloom in
early spring.
A well-planned front yard gives a
cozy appearance to the home.
Fall cabbage should now be kept
cultivated and dressings of nitrate of
soda applied to encourage rapid
growth.
Bulbs for spring blooming, such as
crocus, narcissus, hyacinth, daffodil,
and tulip, may be planted now.
Seed of scarlet sage, vinca and
many other Towering plants may be
gathered at this time and saved for
next springs planting.
If your fruit trees are not making
"a good growth, cover crop of one
OF the clovers, planted in the orchard
now will produce good effect next
year.
Now is the time to make out your
list of fruit trees you wish to plant
this fall. Remember that for home
garden you should have varieties of
the best quality that ripen in success
sion.
AS soon as the "curd" or heads of
caulifiowers begin to form, pin or tie
Lbgether over them the large outer
Seaves of the plant. This will cause
1bfa5aSss.t- = ranasin- -uhita and tender
kcduy Tor use. e.-,s-.r----s--------s
ssAsFwe think of the thousands of
children now in school, let us consider
making the school grounds more at
tractive. A little time and labor con-
tributed in this direction will give
much pleasure and happiness to the
children and reflect creditably on the
surrounding community.
F. j. Crider,
Asso. Horticulturist, Clemson Agri-
cultural College.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-09-24
THE BRIGHTNESS OS LIFE.

A thought that is winged from a
friend to friend
Doesn't seem such wonderful
thing;
Yet it carries the prayer for Joy
without end,
And it throbs with big, friendly
ring.
A mere word of cheer in the shadow
of night,
When encouragement darkens the
way,
Will illumine our hearts with the
glorious light
Of a hopeful and sun-brightened
day.
When failure confronts us and dark
ems our goals,
How we long for the clasp of
1t is then that we cry from the depths
of our souls
For friend who can Just under
stand.
A bright, CHEEKY smile often gives me
the strength
That we lack in the vortex of strife,
For it lightens our load as we travel
the length
Of the care-laden path we call Life.
So we find, after all, that the things
we thought small
Loom colossal above all the host:
That the best of Gods gifts are the
friends we can call
To our side when we need them the
mos.
w. dalton Wegefarth, in Philadel-
phia Ledger
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-09-24
W. 7. CREWS IS FOUND GUILTY.

Laurens, Sept. 2O.-The work of the
full term of general sessions court for
Laurens county was concluded late
Friday afternoon, Judge j. w. De-
Wore, of Edgefield, presiding. A num-
ber of pleas of not guilty were taken.
Among the number was that of Gary
Long, young white man of Water
loo, who pleaded guilty to the charge
Of entering the Bank of Waterloo a
few months ago and taking there
from small amount of cash while
the cashier was at>dinner. Long was
given sentence of IL months.
On a charge of failing to turn over
to the county something like $500 in
fees while he was magistrate, w. T.
Crews was found guilty by the trial
jury, and the court imposed a fine
of $500 and gave the defendant a
sentence of six months. On condition
the fine is paid at the expiration of 80
days the other part of the sentence
will be suspended, so ordered the
court, after he had refused new trial
motion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-09-24
HEBRON.

Hebron, Sept. 14.-As I have not
seen anything in your paper from this
section for some time will send you
few dots.
We have been having some hot,
dry weather for some time but had
nice refreshing shower this after
noon. 1t came in a good time to help
peas, turnips and late crops. think
the pea crop will be short in this
section.
Cotton is opening fast. Mr.. Charlie
Clark has sold two bales.
Farmers have had good weather to
save their fodder. They are nearly
through pulling fodder now.
visited some of my neighbors last
week and saw some fine hogs. Some
of them are very fine.
Some OF the neighbors have begun
pulling peanuts.
The farmers wives have their pan
tries we'll supplied with canned fruits
and vegetables.
There was an ice cream supper at
j. c. Gregory's Saturday night for the
benefit of Hebron church. Everybody
responded freely to make it success.
They had cake and cream. One cake
was voted to the most popular young
lady. 1t was won by Miss Matte
Willard. The supper was attended
by large crowd. Everybody seemed
to enjoy themselves and everything
went off nicely. The amount realized
was $17.00. Tuxedo.