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The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28
RICHLAND

James Fisk and wife and Rich
ard Smith and wife of Stevens
county, Kans., attended the
Friends monthly meeting last
Saturday.
Ed Fankhouser and family
went to church Sunday.
A surprise was given to Mrs.
Davis last Wednesday. A num-
Der Of her women friends gath
cred at her home. Ice cream
and lemonade were served and
a good time was enjoyed by all.
Lepel's and Konkel's we're out
to church Sunday night.
The women of Richland are
going to organize an Aid society
and will meet with Mrs. Mesnard
Wednesday, Aug 2. All the wo-
men are invited to attend.
Rich's and their friends from
Stevens county, Kans., went to
Villas Sunday. Mr.. Fisk preach
ed good serman after Sabbath
school.
Hoffman sold some hogs Monday
to MIR. nellie.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28
Richards

The w. e. Richards show that
was here the Goth was well at
tended, and was a good show.
B. r. Glasgow and family visit
ed Tom Nickles and family Sun
day.
Mrs. Grace McCulley, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Cowan, returned to
her home in Texas Sunday.
E. Root and wife we're shop
ping in Richards Thursday.
Rev. Mrs. Hudnall preached at
Welcome Sunday at II a. m. and
in the evening to a large crowd.
L. Lynn and wife ente :tained
a number of the young folks
Wednesday evening. All had a
good time.
Miss Ivy Wiley returned home
Sunday from q pleasant visit
with her Uncle and Aunts in Ok
lahoma.
Dean Richards visited his par
ents L. j. Richards and wife ov.
er Sunday.
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Prairie View

Harold Ferguson, Guy Mar
shall and Harvey Mckinney made
a trip to the cottonwoods Satur-
day.
Mrs. Biddle and children, Mrs
Hancock, Harvey Mckinney.
Ralph Preston and Harold Fer
guson were entertained at the
Marshall home Sunday. Mrs.
Marshall provided d fine dinner
with spring chicken.
W. ]. Marshall and D. P. Pot
ter went to the cedars this week
A bunch of boys from this vi
cinity went swimming over on
Freezeout Friday.
One of Mrs. Ferguson's gold
fish died this week.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28
ed preaching services at Spring.
field Sunday night.
Murray

No rain yet in this locality.
Crops are beginning to burn.
The sermon preached by Mrs.
Hallmark last Sunday was very
much enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. Clyde Morris is reported
to be on the sick list.
Don't forget our Sunday school.
Henry Sylvis, Roy Steen, Jane
Frazier, and Grandma Fair mo-
tored to Springfield Saturday.
Mr.. Bond has returned from
the harvest fields and will take
charge of the pre- aching services
here until our regular minister,
o. D. Dunlap, returns.
Mrs. Roy Steen is reported to
be i'll, with a gathering in the
head.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28
Big Flat

Richard Smith was on the sick
list last week.
Pearl Crawford returned from
Buffalo, Okla, Saturday, and is
now clerking in the johnson
store in Two Buttes.
Mrs. Alfrey received word the
last of the week that her mother
was very sick, and went imme-
diately to her bed side in Ellis
county, Kans.
Little Mouree Conner is again
able to take charge of her Sun.
day school class.
Mrs. Boucher took her son
Howard up to the doctor Sunday.
Dewey Jackman helped Mr..
Lacey stack hay Friday.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28
Israel

We had two good rains in
these parts last week.
A. ]. Israel, our merchant, is
building dugout on Dad Fra
zier's place. and intends to move
down from Two Buttes right a.
way.
Herds of sheep are a common
thing in these parts now.
E. j. Campbell and wife, Mr..
Allen and wife and the Misses
Tessie and Lucille Garvie were
callers at the William Scott home
Tue sday afternoon. Mrs. Scott
and daughter Nellie served ice
cream and cake in the evening.
Ray Spencer of Two Buttes
was visiting at the William Scott
home few days last week.
w. R. Garvie and family visit
ed a. the Amman home Sunday
afternoon.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28
Grandview

B. II. Glasgow purchased
new Ford of Denney Bros.
Ina and Oral Hankins returned
home after a two weeks visit
with w. E French and wife of
KonantZ.
J. A. Hankins and sister o.
lie and j. A. Crawford left for
Gate, Okla, Sunday. Ollie will
visit her sister Mrs. G. B. Zirkle
and other friends.
]. w. Cowan lost a valuable
mule last week.
Quite a number from this COIN
munity attended the show at
Richards Thursday night.
G. C. Grimm, salesman for the
Rawleigh products, was in this
neighborhood this week.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28
Dog Days
By Otto H. Rowland

The Uncle Walt Mason Of Baea County
There was guy who used to
whine when times were kinder
blue, he'd sit and growl most ell
the time because there was moth.
ing much to be. He whined be
cause it didn't rain and weeds
kept growing up, he growled un-
til he got pain, and whined
then like pup. The dog man
heard him growl and brought
his wagon round, and said you
pay tax to howl, or else go to the
city pound. The moral of this
rhyme l think is plain to every
soul: Though times are hard
and weather dry, don't sit q.
round and growl.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28

In company with certain
past master in politics, a certain
judge accosted progressive
Maud Muller" making hay in a
meadow and said: Maud, all
this hay will I give you if you'll
be mine" Eyes. MauG, it's the
best thing you can do" put in
the past master. Il wouldn't t
have you myself, but marry the
judge, and when you get tu keep
ing house IN come and be your
chief butler" WELL" returned
Maud, you're not very prom
Using pair to draw from, and |
must say you've got your nerve.
Just ride on, and when l want
you III send for YOU"
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28
Zion Chapel

It's not Lone Rock any more.
Lone Rock rightfuIly belongs to a
neighborl,ood some ten or twelve
miles west. near the big lone
rock.
Mr.. Showers on his death bed
made the request that our new
church and cemetery be named
Zion Chapel, ana when taken to
Il vote met with aunanimous vote.
H.. was the first and the only one
at present to be laid to rest in
the Zion Chapel cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Pal sons and two
s,ns autoed through from King
man county, I<ans., last week
and paid the l.. Il. Smiths and
Rockhills short visit.
Mesdames Dillon, RockhilI, and
children spent one day last week
with friends out towards Patato
Buttes.
Mesdames H. e. Smith and
Parks and Miss Edna Stines were
calling Friday on Mrs. Madden
and Miss Alice Jack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Evans and
daughter Mary of Lyon county,
Kans., made short visit with
their old friends the Rockhills
last week, then vent on TO Este
lene, Campo, and other points.
They will stop here on their way
back-are out for weeks
vacation in their car.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28

Thos. M. Paterson, whose life
is part of the history of Colo
rado-promipent in the states
affairs for the past forty years.
passed quietly away Sunday
afternoon. He served in both
houses of congress, and for
twenty odd years was the editor
of the Rocky Mountain News.
Because he was a fighter he
made enimies, but as he goes to
his long sleep there is heard
from friends and foes nothing
but words of praise for the
man s life and work. The name
of Patterson will go down in its
history as a great builder and
one of the states great men.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28

spent Sunday at the R. B, Low
ell home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins have
been enjoying a visit with the
latter's brother and friends from
Emporia, Kans. Mrs. Perkins
returned with her brother Sun
day.
Mrs. Harp, who has been Wis.,
iting at the Perkins home, left
Sunday for Colorado Springs to
visit a few days with friends be.
fore returning to her home at
Blackwell, Okla.
Geo. Cramer returned home
from Beaver City last week
where he has been employed in
store.
Mrs. G. F. Loveall is still i'm.
proving from her serious illness.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28
Plum Creek

Mr.. Pullman has been on the
sick list this week.
MIR. Tandy raised his windmill
this week.
Jim Ice and family went to
Lamar to meet their grand
children from Kansas.
Mr.. Tandy's from Oklahoma
and Texas were visiting their
brother w. L. Tandy of this vi
cinity this week.
Mrs. Boles and children visit
ed Mrs. Grover one day this
week.
Allen Grover of MaXey was in
this vicinity the first of the
week.
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konantz

Miss Alice Pagan of st. JOS
eph, Mo-, is here visiting her
sister, Mrs. Archie Semmens.
We hope to be able to persuade
Miss Pagan to make her home
in Baca county.
land that probably depends
on the kind of a home some
young man down there can offer
herl.
Grandma Bryan is visiting at
the Sam Bryan home.
William Semmens can hardly
eat-has a bad toothache, and to
make matters worse dropped a
weeder knife on his toe,
We are informed that our
friend Nina Fleming and Ray
Poreck were married last week.
Both the young people are well
known and liked and their many
friends wish them happiness.
Bill French sold his car again
but we're not surprised any
more.
Mrs. Ben Harlow entertained
guests Sunday with a fine din
ner.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28

Mr.. Gettings and children and
Mr.. ana Mrs. Karr and family
were guests of Cecil Gettings
Sunday.
Harry Scott is back from har-
vest.
j. H. Karr was bitten by a
rattle-snale last Monday. We
are glad to report he is getting
along nicely.
Mrs. Lucas and daughter Dora
called on Mrs. Johns Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. Homer and family of JOY
coy were callers at the Culver
home last Sunday.
Lucas and Seele made trip
to the cedars this week.
Mrs. Grant and family spent
Wednesday with Mrs. Offutt.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28

A good COW story of last year
comes up from Artesia. S. Heb
berd of that place started in with
half a dozen cowsand store debt
of $500. During the summer
he delivered cream to the store
from the half dozen cows, bought
his groceries and family supplies
from the store, and on Set
tlement in the fall had $4,000
coming to him; while neighbo
of his had to sell his wheat crop
to pay his grocery bill. We
want to keep right on emphasiz-
ing the fact that half a dozen
cows will put any man on his
feet who is endowed with the
push.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28
NOR1H TLATS

The flats are getting plenty of
wind but no rain.
Mesdames Stella Barr, Aileen
Shifiet and Hannah Stewart, and
Otis Smart, Roy Smart and Ar
thur Bickford visited the Noun
tain View Sunday school Sunday.
A. L. Smart and family return
ed from Kansas Thursday.
Ed. Tombleson returned from
harvest Friday.
Several from the Flats attend
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28

THE hard times and calamity
that might have been if things
had been different" is certainly
d ludicrous issue to go before the
people with in a presidential cam
pair, and is remindful of the
young girl who stood by the we'll
weeping bitterly because she
was just imagining that she was
married and had a sweet child
and the child had just fallen i'll
to the we'll and drowned.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28

j. Whitcomb Ei.ey, the poet of
Hoosierdom, who has given child
rem more wholesome reading
than any other poet of the age,
was last Saturday gathered to
the fathers to receive his reward
for labors we'll and faithfully per-
formed. Riley is dead, but his
name will live through all the
ages to come.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28
Mooseland
.Iuiy 21

Henry Beuley and wife return
ed from harvest the first of the
week.
John Cottrell and family visit
at L. Blooms Sunday.
Lewis Eaton and wife went to
Stonington Monday.
Mrs. Will Beuley stayed with
Mrs. Harve Beuley last week.
Frank Gilmore and Margaret
Devers called on Lydia Bloom
Sunday.
Clarence Offery and wife visited
at Will Beuley's Sunday.
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Rodley

Miss Kate Minnick is staying
on her claim this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. May left thurs.
day for Forgan, Okla, where
they will visit for a few weeks.
Word was received by mail
Saturday that Mrs. Blount IL
much better.
Harvey Bryan was getting
contributions Saturday to help
Victor Roberts, who has been In
the Lamar hospital the past three
weeks.
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North Grandview
July 81

Mr.. Womack and Frank Milli-
can were in Springfield Wednes-
day.
Ben Adams went to Tyrone on
business.
Mrs. Orville Mccoy of Lam.
port is visiting her mother al
this time.
Dan Dunivan and Orvel Nc.
Coy have gone to Liberal. Kans.
to work through threshing.
Ina Hankins, Leona and Dan.
iel DunivaE were at Richards
Monday.
Olan May and Mr.. Stephenson
were in Springfield on business
Wednesday.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28
West retty Prairie

July 81.
Frank Morgan has traded his
motorcycle to Albert Hughes.
Mrs. Henry Medley and Alice
Stigers were on the sick list the
first of the week.
Ed Shycr helped Roy StigePs
with his farming this week
w. A. Greenhouse was .
Springfield and Villas visitor
Tuesday.
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TDLER

Some of our neighbors are re-
turning from harves5.
Carl Krell was An Elder visitor
Friday.
H. E. Bosley came in with two
fine loads of wood Monday.
Alexis Steward started for La
mar Thursday for freight.
Chas. Collier made a trip tu
Clyde Monday with cream.
We understand that Joe
Stewards 8 we'll proved to be dry
hole.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28

Bro. Jones last week made an
other reconnoitering tour into
Mexico;-not to get Villa, but to
find out what the American
troops have been and are doing
down there. Apparently the
Sentinel is going to make great
issue of this whole Mexican
"fiasco, and if so we would ad-
wise it's editor to carefully read
the Pueblo ChieftaiI for pint
ers" along that line.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28

Congressman Keating has
fought good fight for his child
labor bill, and by his letter it
will be seen the president has
also interested himself in the
children's behalf. 1t is hoped
the president will be able to in
duce the senate to take action on
the bill,
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28

THE Presidency of the United
States"-everything you want to
know of presidential elections
since the government was or
ganizeG, The price of the book
let is 10 cents, but we will sell
them at the office for 5 cents,
Ask to see the booklet.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28

The progressive state central
committee has made call for a
delegated state assembly at Den
yer OH the 11th prox., Baca coun-
ty being entitled to three dele
gates.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28

Ray Casody, Democrat editor,
and Miss Anna Hodges of Two
Buttes, were married by Judge
Allen last night at 8 o, m.
Heartiest fraternal congratula-
tons.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28

In this state the democrats
have the inside track, and with
Judge Gunter at the head of the
ticket, and other candidates of
like quality, the party ought to
get back into its own again this
fall.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28

If Carlson is defeated in the
primaries Tor the nomination, the
party will be defeated in Novem-
her. and it is just as certain of
defeat if he is nominated.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28

There ism t anything about past
presidential elections that the
vest pocket booklet we have for
you WON'T tell. Call and get
yours.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28
Campo

Will Weeks and wife made a
trip TO Elkhart last week return
ing Saturday.
Richard Porter went to Elk
hart this week to get Mr.. Swem's
furniture.
John Rovenstine and family
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28

"Undiluted" having too much
of a drug flavor to it, Justice
Hughes now designates his
Americanism as dominant.
The Springfield herald., 1916-07-28
Congressman Keatina's Letter

President woodrow wilson
heard the cry OF the children"
the other day and putting aside
all the perplexing problems of
his high Office he rode to the cap
itol and called on the democratic
senators to pass the federal
child labor bill.
1t is inconceivable that MAORI
ty OF the senators will ignore the
Preside nt's plea and barring un-
foreseen devo lopments the bill
should become a law before con-
gress adjourns.
Story of a Long Fight
l introduced the child labor
bill on the opening day of the
Of the present session, Decem-
ber 7, 1915.
Under the rules my bill should
have been referred to the COM
mittee on labor, but a promi-
nent lawyer, a former member
of congress, was employed to
appear before the speaker and
demand that it be referred to
the committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce. There it
was hoped it could be buried in
definately as the chairman ofthe
com. was known to be hostile
to the Hesitation. Tie speaker,
big-hearted Champ Clark, pa
tiently listened to both
sides and then decided that the
bill must go to the Committee on
Labor.
The committee ordered my
bill favorably reported. That
action was taken one Friday af-
ternoon. The following Wednes-
| day, under the rules of the
House, the Committee or Labor
had the right to call up any
measure it had reported. On
February 2, the bill passed
by vote of 337 to 46, af.
ter one of the biggest struggles
of the session.
Tied Up in the Senate.
The lobby Immediately trans
ferred it's activities to the SEN
ate, demanding hearings, issuing
invitations for junketing tours
and resorting to many other
tricks to gain time. In this way
months passed. Finally we Sc
cured favorable report from
the senate committee, and q
most excellent document it was
too, being the product of the
brain of the brilliant senator Joe
Robinson of Arkansas.
We rejoiced but we were moi
out of the woods. The senators
of the cotton-mill states were in
tluential to prevent the consider
alton of the bill. Every time il
was reached on the calender one
of them would object.
On Saturday right, July Is.
i the democratic senators held a
caucus to arrange program for
the remainder of the session.
The supporters of child labor
Legislation were in the majority
but the opponents made it clear
that they would filibuster if nec-
essary to defeat the bill. All the
members were anxious to ad.
journ as soon as possible, so q
motion was finally adopted which
virtually shelved the measure
until the December session,
which, in the opinion of most Of
it's friends, meant it would moi
PASS this congress.
That was the situation when
President Wilson returned tc
/ Washington Monday morning
after his weekend cruise or
on Chesapeak Bay. The friends
of child labor appealed to him
for assistance and they did no,
appeal in vain.
Well may the mothers anC
children exclaim: God bless
Woodrow Wilson,"
Ray Casody, Democrat editor
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SOUTH MADISON

About sixty friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Luther Foster met at their home for
an od-fashiOned dance Saturday
evening at eight o'clock. The couples
took their places on the barn floor
where one number followed another
in rapid succession until eleven
O'Clock, then the company adjourned
to the house where refreshments of
assorted cakes, sandwiches, iced tea
and lemonade were served. after
which the guests departed with many
expressions of thanks for very
pleasant evening.
f. J. Wills IS enjoying early pota-
toes from his garden Pretty good
for a backward spring.
Mrs Clara Bailey and two children
also Mrs. Irma Moody and child of
Cornvillc were the week end guests
OF Mrs. Bailey's sister Mrs. Sarah
Mckinney
Farmers are beginning haying this
week. The outlook is good for a
record crop. All other crops are
, backward and the acreage is below
the average
Mrs Olive Ellis is visiting her
daughter Mrs Abbie Blackwell this
week.
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Carl Bigelow and family OF Halo
well were guests OF his sister Edith
Wescott Friday Of last week
Mrs. 4. +. Leighton and daughter
Janet of Marlboro Mass, are passing
their annual vacation with her sister
Agnes r. Moody and family.
Mrs. Sadie Blaisdoll of Stetson vas
a guest recently of her parents Nj.
md Mrs. S. 5. Blaisdell.
Frank Kilkenny who has employ
ment With the Central Maine Power
Go. at @interport, was week end
guest of his family at c. 5 MoQdy >.
Mrs. Henry Ham has for her guest
a brother from Gardiner.
Wesserunsett Grange held a reeu-
lar meeting Saturday evening, July y
One candidate was instructed in the
first and second degree. At the close
of the business session a short pro
gram was presented by the lecturer:
Fifteen minutes singing by the
Grange; piano solo, Loren Strick-
land. Topic. Which is more profitable
mixed farming or one particular line
Forrest Herrin. l.. l.. Smith. Sanford
Strickland. Lindley Parsons. 1t was
decided that mixed farming was more
profitable; violin solo, Frank Folsom
and the program closed with a
guessing contest how many kernels
of corn on . certain ear OF cOrn-two
prizes were given by the lecturer
Bert Smith received the first prize;
Maud Smith the second The in
torest seems 10 be increasing also the
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PIGII GNRNER

Mrs. Annie Jacobs and Miss Gala
Rowel who are teachers of Chelsea,
Mass are spending their summer va
cation with Mr.. and Mrs II. X. Row
ell.
Miss Julia Hilton is keeping house
for Fred Pugh and family.
Miss Easier of Portland came Sun
day for a two weeks visit with her
sister Mrs. +. a. Bicknell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Healey who
have been visiting Mrs. Healey's pa
rents returned to their home in Pitts
field last week.
Jacob Litchenfels and family Of
New York came one day last week
to spend the summer here on their
farm
Mr.. and Mrs. Aston hatcher. Cliff
ford Clark and family of North An
son spent last Sunday at the home
of S II. hatcher
Arthur Savage is cutting the hay
on the Bert Harville place.
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BRIGHTON

Friends of Mrs Anne Z. adams
we're shocked TO learn OF her death
Newport. Maine. last Thursday. She
has been in failing health for some
time but the end came suddenly al
Newport. where she had gone for
treatment one week before. The de-
ceased had long been resident OF
Brighton but for the past five years
had made her home in Wellington al
the home of Uriah Whitehouse. She
will be greatly missed by all VINO
knew her as she was ever ready TO
help the poor and sick and her life
had always been one OF self-sacrifice
and kind deeds She leaves two sis
ters. Mrs. Maria d. Ward OF Brighton
and Mrs Albert Whittier OF CornYllle.
a large circle of relatives and host
of friends to mourn their loss. The
beautiful floral offerings testify the
love and esteem which she held in
the community Funeral services
we're held at Wellington, Rev. Mr..
Squires of Athens officiating, after
which the remains were taken by
train to Palmyra for burial in the
family lot.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-13

Mrs. Elbridge Williamson and Miss
Bette of New Portland returned
home Sunday after spending several
days with her parents Mr. and Mrs.
George Pinkham.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Peterson and
sons Dorm and Harold spent the 4th
with their daughter Mrs. Guy Sheaff
at Height of Land.
The Mill School closed Friday after
a successful term of school with Ezra
Luce as teacher.
Miss Helen Donahue of Dead River
returned home Friday after spending
several days with her aunt Mrs. Josie
Albee.
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ATHENS

Among the late arrivals in town
for the summer vacations are Mr.. and
Mrs. Fowler visiting at G. L. Aus
tins; Mr. and Mrs Ernest Holman
and Mrs. Fred Judd, little daughter
and a friend at J. F. Holmans.
The rehearsal of Winona Rebekah
Degree staff viii be postponed from
the 18th to the eth
Annie l.. Decker will be at Mrs.
Robert Hayden's next Tuesday all
day.
Posters are up for Pagan and
Mtchell's show on Thursday evening,
July 13.
Lew Austin and family with a party
of friends from New York has arriy-
ed at his summer home in Cornyille.
Moses Brown has returned to his
home after spending the winter at
/ Togus.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Thompson
from Skowhegan were in town Sun
/ day.
Nearly all farmers in this section
began having last Monday morning
and all reporting an extra large crop.
/ Apple outlook is very promising but
other crops seem backward.
Mrs S. B. Brooks of Corinna and
Miss Matte Brooks of Rumford have
been visiting Mrs. Anna Fish.