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The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
The Game of a Cur

Mrs. j. e. Butcher and Mrs.
l. d. Sneed came up from Lam
port Monday to find out about
the 50, 200 damage suit notice in
last weeks Herald, with Mrs.
Butchers name attached to it.
The letter with the notice was
received through the mail with
the request that it be published
in "this weeks Herald" and
was signed up as published.
The signature was a rank forg-
cry and there was no such a
suit filed Or talked, the miscreant
having for his object apparently
the annoyance of and the casting
of reproach upon Mrs. Butcher,
the Lamport postmistr
The Herald has indirect infor-
nation of who sent the letter,
and so have the good people of
LamEort, by whom 1T is possible
that steps may be taken to take
the fun out of the $1,000 forgery
writer.
The Herald regrets that it was
imposed upon by the wretch, and
hopes that at least sometime he
will get what is coming to him.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
pilot Roint

r. /. Johnson went to Lamar
Tuesday.
The Hickcox boys and jim Ice
went to Lamar Thursday.
Mrs. Wright visit,l Mrs. john
son Wednesday.
R. L. Growers team ran away
Friday, but did no damage.
]. P. Richard helped Charlie
Henson on his new house the last
of the week.
Jim Ices sister took him on
surprise the first of the week.
coming from Kansas to make
him visit.
Bro. Offett will preach the 4th
Sunday at Pilot Point at II a. m.
Everybody invited.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
Mustang

Stanley McKeller returned
f. ON the vicinity of Kenton last
week bringing with him 200
head CT cattle which he purchas-
ed while there.
Everything is lovely and tn e
goose hangs high" since the
rain. Crops have taken on a
new lease of life and gardens
look fine.
Mrs. Honey, east of Plum Val
ley, visited her sister, Mrs. Cum.
mings last week.
Joe Cummings spent a few
days in Trinidad last week.
Ben REILLY is spending this
week with his brother George at
the oil well.
MIR. King and family of Well
ington, Tex, visited at the Cum
mings home last week. Mr..
King has filed on the claim south
of the Cummings home and will
move On it soon
The ties why played San
ia Clause" with the goods from
the Smith ranch, were very so.
cialistic in their distribution of
them. Some were left in vacant
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

We believe the city !ads"
should take up the sidewalk prop
osition now, establishing grade
and width of walk, and require
same to be put down inside of a
specified time the entire length
of main street, from The public
well to 10th avenue. Give them
say 90 days to do the work. the
city to put in such walks as are
not put down by that time by
the lot owners, and assess the
cost against the lots. Sidewalks
is one of the things needed just
above everything else in Spring
field, ard will be a great big fac
tor in furthering Springfield S
commercial interests; and we be-
lieve that in this proposition ev-
erybody will agree with US.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
Utleyville

Three good rains have fallen ov.
er these parts in the last nine
days.
Mrs. Bray and daughter Mrs.
Jackson Of Campo are visiting
Mrs. A. H. Utley and family.
Mrs. Bray is Mrs. Utley's moth
er.
Harry Shears father anC
mother arrived from Waco, Tex.
tor visit.
Miss Mary Robbins is work
Ing in Lamar.
Vicsor Beatty is carr .ying the
mai! for contractor Olst, m. Mr.
Colson is working for j.. A. Nc
Kellar.
Utleyville won the b Ill game
Against Oklarado by IL to II.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
Clyde

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Park gave
q Sunday dinner in honor of Ed
ma Shines. Those present were
Zula Carter, Margaret Smith.
Laura Simpson, Halle Kirken-
dali, Herman Carter and Lee
Drake.
]. ". and Emmette Simpson,
Bessie Simpson and Mrs. Glas-
cow spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. T. e. Simpson.
Alice Jack returned Thursday
from a six weeks visit at EN-.
poria, Kans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Salem Pearce
and sons Floyd and Millard and
Halle Kirkendall returned We'd
nestlay from a three weeks visit
to Emporia, Kas., and Missouri.
The trip was made in the Pearce
car.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kirken-
dali and Floyd Kirkendall spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. S. F. Carter.
Mrs. Floyd Kirkendall left last
week for visit with relatives in
Kansas and Missouri.
Zula Carter spent Sunday
night with Halle Kirkendall.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
Bio Rock

Well, we have had Bro. Jones
million dollar rain. Crops are
growing at high speed!
j. B. Clifton has some fine
broomcOrn.
land brush selling may be at
$500 a toni
There have been several land
buyers in these parts lately.
E. E. Mosscript has been on the
sick list the last few days. Mrs
John Prlchard and children visit
ed at Melvin Gorge's last Friday.
James Coverdail has been cul-
tivating his crop.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
Oil Leases VS.
Homestead Rights

In view of the great activity in
the oil fields of this district. the
follow ing from Register Beavers
is timely, and the information
will no doubt be appreciated by
the homesteaders in this terri
tory:
Lamar, Colo.
Dear Editor Herald
Having heen flooded with ia
quiries rega riding the rights of
homestcaders in protecting their
claims against oil prospectors,
etc., l wrote a letter to the Chief
of Field Division. Denver Dist
rict, ana enclose herewith copy
of reply which no doubt will be
interesting information to many
of your readers.
Respectfully
A. l.. Beavers.
The letter from the chief of
field division to Mr.. Beavers is
as follows:
Dear Mr.. Beavers
| have your letter Of August
3rd. You are correct in your
su-mise that a homesteader has
the right to keep anybody from
prospecting for Gil or anything
else on his land.
No one has the right to go upon
homestead to prospect for oil
unless he has an understanding
with the claimant to the land to
rein burse him for damages done.
This can best be done by having
A contract setting forth that the
parties prospecting shall reim-
burse the homesteader in stat
ed sum. However, it is almos
as good for the party to give the
homesteader bond to reimburse
him for any damages done the
property. Care should be taken
to have these contracts or bonds
drawn up carefully, and care
should also be taken to see that
the contract is made by hnan-
cially responsible party. fit is
made on behalf of company
tia. is financially responsible,
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
Not Guilty

Our readers will remember a
short editorial in the Herald after
the silo meeting here advising
the agricultural college at Fort
Collins to gold-bronze its extern
sion lecturers.
In the course of correspond
ence following the publication of
the editorial, we asked Prof.
Clark, the principal lecturer at
the meeting, to make a state
ment, or better an affidavit, to
the effect that he drank no liquor
while down here on that occa-
sion. Friday last we received
the following affidavit:
Il did not taste, smell, see or
use liquor in any form when in
Baca county attending the silo
meetings in June, 1917. Any
statement to the contrary is ab-
solutely untrue"
The above being subscribed
and sworn to by Mr.. Clark, we
give the statements contained
therein full credence, as We do
not believe Mr.. Clark would
make such an affidavit if the
facts were not as stated.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

Our esteemed neighbor is ready
to bet that the Herald hasn t
got 300 subscribers more than
the Democrat. We had it figur-
ed out that the Herald has about
500 more than the Democrat and
the piano combined. Thus hon
ors seem to be about evenly di-
vided; only the people do think
there should be a postmortem
held over that Largest sub. list, "
and that other joke - most
newa.N
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

A call mas been made for 25O
more in this county to fill out
our present quota of 1856. They
will appear for examination to-
morrow, Monday, Tuesday, we'd
nesday, and Thursday. About
100 have been accepted here,
but no doubt several of these
will be turned down on final
examination.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

The fair Is only four week s
away, and it is time you were
making preparations for it if you
havn't been. 1t is particularly
desired this year to have a good
stock display, particularly hors-
es, cattle, hogs. poultry. If
YOU have something good, or out
Of the ordinary. bring it this
year. Indeed, bring anything
you've got that would make a
rood showing for the county,
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
Maxey

VIM. Waugh and wife are Wis
iting their sons Henry and WeS'
ley Waugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Venable
are the proud parents of an elev-
en-. pound girl, born August II.
Mrs. D. F. McEndree is visit
ing her mother at Macksville,
kanS.
James Logan having been call
ed for the first draft moved his
family 10 Mrs. Greenlee's, Mrs.
Logan's mother.
Crops are reviving very much
since the local rains.
Miss May Thompson and moth
er made business trip to La
mar Saturday.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

Information comes down from
Chicago that ]. W. Duntley, the
well-known inventor, has invent
ed q generating device for low
grade kerosene, such as won't
burn in lamps, and gets more
power out of it than out of gaso-
line. Mr.. Duntly doesn't use a
carbureter in his new device,
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

Gid Thompson and young Will
were in town Saturday.
A. Fields and son Will were up
from Fieldsville "Wednesday. will
has 80 acres of brush that will
make 20 tons or more, and 3O
acres of maize and other stuff, all
fine. That will mean anywhere
from 1000 toS10,0OO.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

What a great blessing (shall
we say calamity?) it would be if
the high protection league could
get the European nations to use
this country for a dumping
ground" just long enough to
force prices down to a fair
profit, and enough longer to
keep them that way.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

Probably more rains have fall
en- over the whole county since
the first inst. than during any
previous August in the county's
history; and we believe that win
ter starting in with deep mois-
ture augers we'll for the coming
seasOn.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

There isn't any misdemeano.
equal to the cutting down of TEL
ephone poles except it would be
the tearing down OF a mans res
idence. A greatmany cut into
poles to get camp fire wood.
The company is offering 500 for
evidence of such vandalism.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

We have decided that any fur.
ther publication of those called
for examination would be of little
news value to the pub lie, as tn e
call of the 10th prox. will include
all registered in the county.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

The senate vote on the prohi
amendment to the constitution
with Ga for to 20 against. If it
passes the house it will still have
to run the gauntlet of the states.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

It is our hope that the only
kings and queens when this war
is over will be found in deck of
cards, and that by then in Amer
lea there will be no saloons to
deal the cards in.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

the person making the contract
should have the authority from
the company to make such a con.
trat in his name.
Yours very truly,
M. d. McEniry,
Chief Of Field Division,
Denver, Colo.
Another letter to Mr., Beavers from the Interior
Dept, AT Douglas, Wyo, will appear next week,
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

Herbert C. Hoover's manipula-
ton of the food problem will be
one of the most, novel and inter-
esting events in American his
tory. Hoover is in a position to
win fame, and here's hoping he
may prove equal to the occasion.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
season..

500 an acre sounds fabulous,
but unless somebody does some
thing to hold down the price of
broomcorn there will be whole
lot of our people get that and
more out of their broomcorn
crop this year, with brush $500
and up per ton.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

Another draft call will be made
the 10th of September. at which
time all the rest of those regis
tered in this county will be call
ed for examination. Something
like $50 more will then be requir-
ed from this county.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

The pope has proposed terms
of peace, but the feeling is COM
mon with the allies that the
terms proposed are Germanic,
and there is consequently little
chance for them to be accepted.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

We were wondering what he.
tween heaven and earth a wind
jammer" could be good for,
when q consideration of the
needs of the government sudden
ly solved the problem-just the
thing for the aviation corps.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

A truck record was made Mon
day, the White Bros. truck COM
ing through from Lamar in l
hour and IS minutes, loaded with
mail. That's good auto time.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

If we have to be robbed we
don't know as there is much diff
ference whether it is on food, or
farm tools, or raiment, or steel,
or cosl, or what rot. While the
government is at it, it might be
just as wen to cover the whole
fold
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

At from $50 to $3.50 an acre on
dry land-who in blazes was it
that was kicking on Baca Coun-
ty, anyhow?
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

$500 for the bes:. dry-farm
and garden collection this year;
SIC second. Same for best irri-
gated. Get busy.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

All the lumber for the M. E.
Church was put on the ground
last week, and the. stone mason
can keep busy now till his work
is done.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

The big rains now insure
grand county fair. Make your
arrangements accordingly.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
Villas

Quite a nun ber from Villas at
tended the circus at Lamar on
the 18th.
The general rain made many
smiling faces over Baca county.
Grandma Mitchell spent part of
this week with Mrs. Gilmore.
q. F. Wheeler has purchased a
large truck. He expects to go
to Lamar and run it down load
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorne were
county seat visitors Friday.
Mrs, w. H. johnson and Mrs.
Fankhouser spent Friday with
Mrs. Mitchell.
Last report from w. Hager.
man pronounce him better.
Mrs. Cynthia Thompson called
on Mrs. Yokum Friday.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

houses, some where the people
were absent during the night,
and some more left on the prai-
rie. Possibly the guilty parties
got their dates mixed and thought
it was 'hollowe'en.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-18
MUELLER LEADS
IN SINGLES At
BOWLING MEET
Souls and Mcleod of Valley City
First in the Doubles With
I'LL
EIGHTY MEN COMPETING
FOR $500 IN PRIZES
Jamestown Commercial Club Or
fers Ball for High Man in
Tournament
Especial to the Tribune. }

jamestown. y. d., Jan. lS.-Intcrrst
in the Northwest bowling tournament,
which is being held here, was intcnsi-
fled by the arrival of the three Valley
City teams today. SOULS and Mcleod
Of that city Immediately took the lead
in the doubles, with the score of LII,
and the Dakotas. also of Valley City,
are holding down first honors in the
five.men team event, with the score OF
1858.
With the registration of the Valley
City teams the number of contestants
b has reached over 80 and more are ex-
pected tomorrow. Much more inter
est is being taken in the tournament
than was expected and the winner of
the first prize in any event will have
the satisfaction of knowing that he
competed with the best bowlers of the
state. The prizes, including the bowl
ing ball offered by the jamestown
Commercial club, amount to more
than $500 in value
Standings up to 6 o'clock Wednes.
day evening:
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GRAND FORKS
AFTER BERTH
IN NORTHERN
-.3 : = -
Mol, Backer of Winnipeg Team,
and Hibbard Of Fargo Club,
Spend Day There
DELEGATES FROM MINOT
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE
Especial to The Tribune,)

Grand Forks, n D., Jan. 1S.-Grand
Forks may become affiliated with the
Northern league as the result of a
meeting held here today. Baseball
fans from this city were out in mum.
bers and met with Charles Moll, back
err Of the Winnipeg club, and NJ. L.
Hubbard, Of Fargo. Delegates from
Minot we're also in attendance. The
fate of baseball in Grand Forks has
hung in the balance for >some time.
A campaign will be inaugurated at
once to devefope an enthusiastic senti.
ment that has already been aroused.
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NORTHERN MACNATES
PROPOSE NEW LEAGUE

Fargo, y. D., JAM 1S.-President NJ.
l.. Hubbard OF the Fargo-Moorhead
baseball club, in the Northern league,
and President Charles Mol of the
Winnipeg club will leave here today
to Investigate the possibilities Of
forming a four team circuit, including
Grand Forks and Minot, by visits to
those cities.
This action was decided upon, it was
announced last night, after Moll and
Hubbard alone appeared for the annual
league meeting scheduled to be held
here today.
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The first move, Of course, would be-
to put the revolver where it could do
no harm. 49, '' 49, 49, I'D
This must be done with lightning
speed, faster than the other fellow
can think to pull the trigger. AS 7ha
revolver arm is pushed high into ahe
air and held, the body is In a posi- pn
for a right to the Jaw. ~s4v IS
This blow must be struck quickly:
and with much force, landing on the
point Of the jaw. "A seconds delay
with either hand might be fatal, .,
Remember, / am not advising. any.
one to try conclusions with an armed,
man. I'm just telling how it can be.
DONE" H. "a -
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What Americans Should know:.- Told by Les Dare
Famous ddeweeht Gives Pointers in Self Defense Street

:If'a naanfknows how to defend him.
self properly he does not need to fear
interference from anyone. even though
they are armed" Les Darcy, Austria.
liam middleweight champion, declares
The most talked Of boxer in the
world was telling the T,1bune's repre-.
sentative what every man should
know to protect himself from DULLES
or thugs. ..
1.-The advantage: a revolver may
give a man may &c discounted readily
If one knows the art fselfdefense
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ST. ALEXU"S NOTES.

Among the patients to enter the St.
Alexius hospital since Sunday were
Mrs. Adam Valid, Napoleon; Master
John Friese, Flasher; Mrs. E. E. Hem
derson, Master George Crawford Har-
yey; Mrs Albert Schwartz, Beulah;
N. Modlom, Halliday; r.. c. Hays,
city; Fred Lang, Napoleon; Gottlfeb
Kolb, Elmer, Mont; Mrs. Anton Lang
housin, Golden Valley. Master Law
renee Zacher has returned to his home
in Strasburg, after undergoing treat
ment in the same hospital.
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SPECIAL FUND FOR RIOT
TROUBLES Is APPROVED

St. Paul, Mimi, Jan. .18-Governor
J. A. A. Burnquist has given his ap-
prevail to a plan for state fund to
be placed at the governors disposal
to pay special deputy sheriffs called
in case of such disturbances as, the
recent |. W. w. outbreak in the log
ging camps.
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= = aIN:f an. t-f--a h. 49, V: =
and. his adversary is. in reach of his

Other things are necessary, too. A
person Who unarmed, would take a
chance with a. man with a weapon
must have self-reliance and courage.
He must be trained to hit quickly and
accurately. He must think quickly
and not lose his head. ~ :
II will not advise an unarmed man
to try issues with: a man who has a
revolver l merely will tell how it
can be done. r . ..a:..
:. In case SUCH a contingency arose
a person would have to Judge for him.
self. what action to take-whethera to
submit to the advantage given the
other by the weapon or to try: out the
issue. ;.... IL:
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MOORNEAD HOST TO
TEACHERS NEXT WEEK

MoOrhead, Mimi, Jan. 18-The 10th
annual meeting Of tbe Northwest Cen
trail Educational association, to be
held here Jan. Is and 26, will attract
the largest attendance in this history
of the association, according to the
statement Of those in charge of regis
tratiOn
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MAJOR HENRY TO JOIN Il
~ g.. ., CUPID'S BATTALION

Jamestown, n. D., Jan. 18-An-
nouncement of the approaching mar
riage of Miss Evangeline Nj Bolton,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Bolton
of this city, to Major Frank. s. Henry
of Valley City, was announced yester-
day at a luncheon at the Bolton home.
The wedding will take place in the
Presbyterian church Of this city, Mon
day, January %. ut.
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OCTOGENARIAN CLINGS
TO GRIP: NO WONDER

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jan. 18-Chas.
Watershot, so years old, chung tightly
to little black grip after he had
broken his hip in fall on the Ice,
and at the hospital to which he was
taken the grip was found to contain
81 500 in currency. It'll r..
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This picture. posed especially for
the Tribune by Les Darcy, Australian
middleweight champion and most
talked Of boxer in the world, shows
how Darcy would, unarmed, resist an
armed assailant.
In the first picture assailant point ;
revolver. In the second Darcy puts
the revolver. out Of commission with
his left and follows lin No. - with Il
right TO jaw.
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Nierling. jamestown ........ AS
Koch, jamestown .............. 454
Ooubles-First 10.
SOULS, Mcleod Valley City 49,. LII
McGarry, Rodgers; Stromme,
Cooperstown ............. l.l25
Johnson. Beal, Valley City ..... 1895
Lundsten, Hurst, jamestown -. 1883
krug, Mason, Valley City ..... l OF
Peterson, Burch, Valley City 80. 1899
Smith, Vebleu, Valley City .... | ,033
Evers, Broeckman, Rinford .... 1913
Game. Smith, jamestown ..... 395
Mcmillan, Oppegaard .:.,.....:. .967
Teams-First 4.
Dakotas, Valley City ........ 2,653
Pastimes. Valley City ........ 2,611
Elks, Valley City ........ 2,51S
Binford Observation-Disclosures. 1910
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the business visitors at the court house

the business visitors at the court house
Tuesday. see. =
HERE on BUSINESS.
Kenneth Wolf has returned to his
home in Flasher, after spending sew
eral days in the city trarIsacting busi-
ness and calling on friends. :: 9. -; 4
slsTl 81
MCKENZIEqVISFf0R.
George j. Day, of MCKENZIE, was
among the business visitors in the
city Monday. Mr.. Day is one. Of the
prominent business men OF that place.
20. .. ,..-..., - st.,.a,...a,. .~--:,-,-
ATTENDING THE SESSION.
A. NJ. Lodmell, who tfoEefour years
was register of deedsrof fGrand Forks
county, is spending il several. days: in
the city and while here 10 attending
the legislative sessionsar.l. y:r:. =; g!
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CITY NEWS
CENTER VISITOR.


Miss Alma IIagerott OF Center, Is
spending the week with her parents,
OF this place.
WILTON VISITOR.
john Engstrom of Wilton, was in the
city the first Of the week transacting
:,lsincss and calling on. friends.
HERE FROM BRADDOCK.
John J. RYAN Of Braddock, was in
the city Tuesday and while here trans
acted business at the court house.
GOES EAST.
Fred Hoover OF Washburn, passed
through the city Tuesday enroute to
the twin cities for q months stay.
MANDAN VISITORS.
Among the Mandan visitors in the
capital city Tuesday were, the Misses
Alice and Francis Williams and James
Regain = ;,t'fT.5'
Nn1ynr II n ycr vyvcv~nnc