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The Springfield herald., 1917-06-01
Villas

Sorry I have been so negligent
with my Villas items.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yokum and John,
Jr.. DR.. Blanchat aud family.
Miss Feton Yokley. and Almon
rutherford spent Sunday at Glen
Yokum's home.
Mr.. Hagerman, Miss Macs
father who resides at Blaine, is
very i'll.
MISS Feton Yokley accompan-
led her father as far as Lamar,
the latter returning. to Ponca,
Okla.
The whole community was
thrown IN a panic Sunday over
the sudden death of Mrs. hewitt.
who was thrown from the auto
and killed instantly. How true
that in the midst of life we are
in death.
Roy Ha9erman and family
spent Sunday at Ri'chland attend
ing church and Sunday school at
the Friends churcfi.
A. Capansky and Harold have
gone to the canons 3 after wood
The grand rain Saturday night
makes many smiling faces.
AS stated in the case of Elmer
Gordon, we think the new post
master should 1oe given a fair
chance, and are hoping the
change may Rive us the service
Eere needed.
j. W. Womack of Grandview
was in town Monday.
Henry Yaiger and brother were
here from Tuck the first of the
week.
For Sale-Oue pure-bred
poll bull, 3 years old,
Harve Kett
DE- Springfield. Colo
F. A. Guy, known as the Is.
day man. was here the first of
the week looking after .Chautau.
qua affairs.
The Springfield herald., 1917-06-01

Dwight Burt went to bad thu
first of the week with the meas
les.
Banker r. B. Holt vas UP
from Stonington the first of the
week.
Will Westmoreland and father,
in-law J G Murphy were in
towr un the 26th ult.
G. M. NadGe',. the Hall, r med.
icin- man, Mas in Springfield
the first ,f the week.
Banker Max" ell was down
from Lamar m" first of the
week in thu interest of the farm
ers' State Bank of Springfield.
For Mayor, DR.. Culp received
20 votes and Jas. Sti1son Is.
For trustees, Eeckles 43, Stroud
AZ, Stewart AZ, Kaiser 80, Flint
43, Jett AZ. scattering S. Total
Vote, Al.
Heating says this week: 1T
is amazing how much easier it
is to induce congress to pass a
law conscripting human beings
than it is to obtain favorable con-
siGeration for a measure con-
scripting dollars" 1t is indeed
q sad commentary that while the
boys are falling by the hun.
dreds of thousands and even by
the millions, on the battle fields
OF Europe, congress can't see its
way clear TO reduce Rockefel-
ler's annual income below ten
million dollars during the time
of the bloody conflict Facts are
that when a man has wealth to
bring in hundred thousand or
more, ne can afford to give up
the entire income better than the
people can afford to pay a zone
tax on it's reading matter.
Mrs. hewitt, Mother of Mrs.
Fred Hollister, was thrown from
Mr.. HOLSTERS car Sunday morn
ing and instantly killed, caused
by the skidding of the car. Mrs.
Nevitt is an old-time resident of
the county, and at one time she
and her daughter Fannie-Mrs.
Holster, had to do freighting |
tor a living. She gradually |
gathered some stock nr0unffher,
and became financially well
fixed. Something like five or
six years ago she was thown opt
of a bu ggy and sustained injur-
les that has since compelled her
to walk with crutches. Mrs.
hewitt was loved by all who
knew her. We join with her
many friends in extending SYM
pathy to the bereaved family.
The Springfield Chautauqua
company held a meeting Monday
night for promotion work. A
committee on the selling of tickets
was selected, consisting of Mes
danes Bailey, Lamport, Speck-
mann, Stroud, Flint, Jett. the
Misses Amy Mcclure, Esther
Wallace and Alta, Land, and Doc
Emerson and Herb Homsher.
A motion to hold a meeting on
the arrival of the three-day man
to decide as to whether to ac-
cept Is per cent of season tickets
sold or 10 per cent Of the gross
receipts was carried unanimous
ly; also a motion to leave the
same thing to a committee of
three, consisting of Sam Holt,
Ray Flint and r. o. Casady.
The Wagner hotel has added
another windmill to Springfield.
Miss Thomas, who has been in
quarantine with Miss McAdam.
was released from quarantine
Tuesday morning, and returned
tD her work in the Baca County
Abstract office. Miss Wanda
will not be released for a week
or more.
Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Lamport
Tuesday rolled up their sleeves
(AOuratiuo1vl opd i,1ponod ;nto
The Springfield herald., 1917-06-01
e AXE W!EW

Another fine rain, but nearly
cold enough for Christmas.
e. Bussard has rented land
Mar Se,onsburg which he is
going to put into spring crops.
Claud Bosley made q trip to
EIkhart the first of last week
after gas and oil.
Miss Laura Gregory has gone
to Viola, Kans., to visit her par.
ents.
The Lively Bros. have rented
land near Elder for spring crops.
Mrs. Roy Bosley made q trip
to Springfield last Tuesday.
The Springfield herald., 1917-06-01
Paradise Flats

Rev. Guy preached an inter-
esting sermon Sunday evening
at No. d.
L. G. Cloyd bought four COWS
recently.
Miss Jennie Hines from Oxla.
noma is here Visiting relatives.
Mrs. Ed Wi'~n, and children
, eturnad t.. their nome last week
II ft-r H pleHs.nt visit back east.
The Springfield herald., 1917-06-01
Ridge

j ,hn Anderson's sale was fair
T.. well attended. and property
brought fairly good price.
g. l. Wray hau ed cream to
Etkhart Friday.
Quite crowd took dinner at
w. H. Pridemore' Sunday.
The stork visited Roy Holcom Is
with a new boy. Mother and
babe doing nicely.
The Springfield herald., 1917-06-01

Fewer freighters on the road
between Lamar and Springfield
last week than has been for a
long time.
Brother Ofitt gave us a fine
sermon after Sunday school.
This was followed by one of
those grand. 6ne, big picnic din
mars, that the West Flat women
re noted for giving.
The Springfield herald., 1917-06-01


Miss Thomas, who has been in
quarantine with Miss McAdam.
was released from quarantine
Tuesday morning, and returned
t., her work in the Baca County
Abstract office. Miss Wanda
will not be released for week
or more.
Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Lamport
Tuesday rolled up their sleeves
(aguratively) and jumped into
the work of selling tickets. Ii
everybody in Springfield were to
work with the same energy we
would have the grandest Chau-
tauqua in the southwest.
The sweet melody and stirring
movement of their weird, en-
chanting music enter the heads
and trickle down in the hearts of
all. Not only do they play the
music from the sunny island of
the southern seas but they also
play patriotic American selec-
tions and pieces familiar to all.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.

There is agitation out in Washing
ton for the creation of a new state
by amalgamating the eastern section
of Washington with the northern Sec
ton of idaho. Such a memorial has
been presented one because the Idaho
legislature has asked congress to form
a separate state CT the Panhandle, or
northern Part of Idaho.
Toronto, Ont, has the largest in
dustrial school in North America. The
institution cost nearly 100000. Its
auditorium will seat 1850 people and
its gymnasium is unusually well
equipped. @
There are more than $500 Red
Cross dogs in the war fields doing
work for the wounded.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22
LEspEDEzA GROWERS TO MEET.

p. p. Garner, Commissioner of Agriculture,
and H. D. Wilson, Commissioner Of Louisiana, CO.
operating, have called a meeting of the Lespe-
deza and other hay growers, to meet at the Mon
teleone Hotel, New Orleans, Wednesday, March 21,
to discuss and encourage the growing and grad
ing of Louisiana and Mississippi hays.
All growers and those interested are invited.
The board Of trade and chamber of are
requested to attend and take part in this import
ant meeting.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22
Can You? Are Your

Can you define the words "chamfer,"
'dibble." "gambit," "synecdoche,"
"~testudo," "mitosis," ~"peneplain," with.
out consulting the dictionary? If you
can you will pass the new mental test
proposed by Chicago psychological ex-
perts. If you can't you may still con-
slider yourself mentally as sound as
the general run of mankind Cleve-
land Plain Dealer. ..
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22
Not a Species.

"Groundfsh,' which to many Is q
term of mystery, is not used to desig-
nate any particular species, but means
rather the large class OF fish, that live
on or pear the bottom of the sea, In.
Guiding cod, pollock, haddock. halibut.
bake, sole, and many others less CON,
mon than these.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22
WHO Is PATRIOTIC!

Who is the patriot these days; the men and
women who agreeing or not, in the main with the
president, are yet willing to back him up in his
determination to protect American rights on the
high seas, or the men and women of the Bryan
Jane Adams stripe, who affect to believe that
an American citizen has no right outside the Unit
ed States that any other nation is bound to respect.
The answer to this is a test of prtriotism; a
test of responsibility of citizenship, a test of a re-
publican democracy such as the constitution
guarantees to the people of the United States.
The man and the woman who does not realize
the responsibility of government has no right to
expect protection of that government; if Bryan
does not recognize it he had no right to request
American passports when he made his trip around
the world a few years ago.
We do not banker for war; we hope war may
be averted, honorably, but if to avert war is to
be at the cost of the respect of the American
people, then we say let US fight it out to the Bit
ter end, whatever that may be.
We heard one man say to another a day or
two ago "Oh, you may yell for war, but you are
too old to CO." to which the older one replied
"Well, l may be too old to fight much, but, by
George! l can drive a wagon"
That old man was a patriot; he recognized and
accepted the responsibility he owes his govern
ment.
A wealthy Chicago woman announced the
other day that she had three sons and that all of
them would offer their services to their country
if war were declared. She said her sons owed a
debt to their country, and she would not stand
in the way of their paying that debt if called
upon.
That woman was a patriot; she recognized
the obligation to, and the responsibility of gov
ernment.-Meridian Star.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

If the four "wet" West Virginia counties which
offer $13,O0O,O 900 for the privilege Of forming a
new state, haven't selected a name, we suggest
Booze.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Maybe by saving they are sounding out party
leaders, the five independent members of the next
House mean they are ready to open bids.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Wilson, the railway brotherhoods, and the pub
lie seem to be guessing as to whether there is a
'.joker'' in the strike bill reported to the Senate.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Turkey, says its new grand vizier, will fight to
the last man to keep Constantinople. Looks like
a fairly good guess they won't keep it, no matter
how the war ends.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

At least until we know where we're at" the
exchange of brickbats between Congressional
champions of the regular army and the national
guard might well be cut out.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Being born with a silver spoon in mouth is
bacAnumberish-Champ Clark's first grandson
has a gold spoon; also knife, fork and cup.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Can't help wondering where Villa dug up
enough civilian Mexicans to hold a ~"citizens' con-
v~ention."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Parties goirg to the Inauguration might do
worse than taking a cook along-Washington
hotel and restaurant cooks have a new union and
threaten to strike.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Quite a bunch Of Americans do not care to
have to sneeze every time Europe takes a pinch
Of snuff.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Sailoring is as hazardous as soldering. An
other extension of the danger zone in the North
Sea has been officially announced by the allies.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Abyssinia, which as a civil war on it's hands,
must be well supplied with deadly munitions-in
one of the recent battles $4,000 were killed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

The vilest Turk can be depended on to keep
on fighting as long as Germany comes across with
the ~price--in gold.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

New York exchanges have a new form Of
gambling-betting on ships getting safely
through the torpedo zone.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Next thing hungry Europe's cooks will be
forbidden to wash potatoes-peeling them now
is q crime in Sweden.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Jingos and peace-at-any -pricers might hire a
hall and jaw it out, giving the rest of US a chance
to get needed rest.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Jimmy Mann; his epigram: 1--WE do pretty
well when we take care of ourselves well"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Some Mexicans and Cubans seem out to try
to keep Uncle Sam too busy to butt in on Europe's
mix-up.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

There'd be less objection to stranding freight
cars on side tracks, if they were all loaded with
price-fxers. "
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Somehow Japs and magazine writer's do not
agree about awakened China.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22
Southern Ry. Co., In Miss.
Greenwood Stati0n.)

VcSA AAS<AAA>0'
No. Destination. Time.
3 Winona to Greenvillen acc
leaves ......-..-.-...7:25 a. IN
9 Columbus to G'ville, acc
leaves ....-.........l2:06 p. IN
II B'ham to G'ville, thru. tr.
leaves ....-.-.......v:O5 p. m
II G,wood to Webb, dly ex.
Sunday, leaves.........2:25 p, N
EAST BOUND TRAINS.
IL G'ville to B'ham, thru tr.
leaves ....... $3.50 a. m
20 G'ville to Columbus, acc.
leaves ....-.-.. 1:l3 p. m
4 G'yille to Winona, acc.
leaves -. 1908 a. m
nc Webb bch., dly. ex. Sun.
arrives ...-....10:35 a. m.
Connection for Belzoni branch Tvs
Greenwood 1925 a. M, also Tvs. Grren.
wood 5:O5 p. m, connecting at ltta
Bena 5:45 p. m.
Sunday service-Webb- Belzoni bch.
alternate, lvng. Greenwood 4:45 p. m
e. v GAGE. TEX. ACT.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Print paper makers recall Davy Crockett's
coon story.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

IT'S wiser to keep yourself right side up than
to stew yourself sick over the worlds topsy'
truviness.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Congressman having knowledge of subsidized
newspapers should lame up or shut up.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

The high cost of amending the Federal Con.
%stitution is also beginning to get a little atten.
ton.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Maybe it's increased consumption of mineral
water that is booming the bottle industry.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Right now there is only one right place for
a red-blooded A~merican-behind the president.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Not too "dry," just dry" enough, seems to be
the platform of some eminent U. S. Senators.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Course none of those who've rendered their
services to Wilson would sidestep, if ordered to re-
port.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Hysteria's greatest danger lies in it's being con-
tagious.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

New Boarder-Have you -limburgeT
cheeseq
Lnndlady (severely)--NO.
Jokative Boarder--Try the butter,
kid; it's neck-and-neck with the
cheese.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

Bound to get easy money-what was 1owa's
biggest brewery is to become a cold storage ware
house.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-22

S0Ao ia oAOV CA"SnoS A. CASy - ~A S~A "AS~A
price-fixers.
CAM help wondering where Villa dug up
enough civilian Mexicans to hold a "~citizens' con-
v~ention."
IT'S wiser to keep yourself right side up than
to stew yourself sick over the worlds topsy-
truviness.
Some Mexicans and Cubans seem out to try
to keep Uncle Sam too busy to butt in on Europe's
mix-up.
The high cost of amending the Federal Con-
s~titution is also beginning to get a little atten-
ton.
Course none of those who've rendered their
services to Wilson would sidestep, if ordered to re-
port.
Bound to get easy money-what was lowa's
biggest brewery is to become a cold storage ware
house.
Not too "dry," just "dry' enough, seems to be
the platform of some eminent u. S. Senators.
Right now there is only one right place for
a red-blooded American-behind the president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-20
MATTER OF REPRISALS

The Richmond Journal in comment
ing upon the demand Of certain Eng
ish people for reprisals by the bonn
bardment of German cities expresses
the hope that the British go~scn-
ment will not allow itself to be
stampeded by the demand voiced by
indignant citizens for immediate re-
prisals upon Germany for the re-
cent air raid over London and the
coast towns. Posterity will hold Ger
many forever in eXecration for her
barbaric acts in the ruthless killing
of innocents and then gloating over
her good hits" but can Great Brit
tain afford to be placed in like cate
CORY? Even as the raids of Zcppelins
and airpanes contribute not one
iota to the winning of the war, Sc
reprisals on similar unfortitied Ger
man towns, in which women and
children and cripples are the princi-
pal victims, would add nothing to
the total results attained by the al
lies. Rather would such procedure
reflect discredit on the ententes and
certainly lower the British nation IN
the estimation they are now held by
their American companions-in-arms.
We will admit that the temptation
to retaliate in kind on the enemy is
strong. But it is because the Ger
mans are guilty Of such indefensibIe
acts that the world is rising en-
maSse against them. For the British
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-20
ALEXANDER DISAPPOINTING

The crescent deposition by the al
lies of the King Constantine Of Greece
and placing his second son Alexander
upon the throne has proven dlsap-
pointing, as the son seems to be a
chip off the old block as he has an
nounced his purpose to continue IN
his fathers footsteps. 1t is sug-
gested that if it be true that the
new King intends to follow what he
calls 1.-the brilliant policy of his
revered" pater, his days in the lane
of royalty are not likely to be long
Having broken the ice of the Greclar
problem, the Entente Powers vii
scarcely hesitate to clear smaller OBJ
stacles out of the way The next
time the Allies act they should moi
leave the kingly job in a family al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-20
PLEDGE TO BELGIUM

On the inevitable day of victory
Belgium shall be restored to the
place she has so richly won among
the self-respecting and respected ma
tions of the earth, were words en-
ployed by President Wilson In his
response to the head of the Belgian
commission, Baron Moncheur Thus
is the scrap of paper sneer of the
German diplomat answered by the
positive declaration of the American
President. Thus is the main object
of England entering the war given
ratification by the great Anglo-Saxon
republic.
In this connection contemporary
says:
+; The inevitable day! The phrase is
"a fateful one, and Belgium, that mas
sbeen overwhelmed by the kindness
of this country in the time OF its
crucial testing; is cheered by : the
thought that back of all other guaran-
tees for it's integrity and satisfac,
ton is the pledge of the United
States. 80,
The Pan-German artists are still
talking of the inevitable annexation
of Belgium. They had better have
care lest Germany forfeit all claims
to consideration as a nation and tnelr
own territory be made confiscate by
the Allies for the uses of Belgium
The United States is excellcntly dis
disposed toward the German people
But the German people will have to
awaken to their own interest ana
throw aside the Hohenzollern yoke OIL
that interest may have to be with
drawn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-20
INNOCENT VICTIMS OF WAR.

The French children in the villages
of northern France evacuated by the
Germans under the pressure of the
British and French offensives pre-
sent a picture of the savagery OF
modern warfare. Many of these
little ones are orphans, without home
or relatives. Many have been griev
ouslv wounded. Most of them suf.
fer from peculiar species of shell
shock which afflicts them generally
with a sort of tremor not unlike st
vitus' dance.
They have had life and death, nor
rors human and inhuman, revealed
to them in guises so terrible that
they will never be quite normal
again. All are underfed and frai
from confinement in cellars.
Most of them are wounded. Some
have lost legs or arms, others their
sight, others are suffering from brain
fever or a puzzling anemia under
which they. rapidly waste away.
They are the victims of the ruth
lessness of modern warfare. These
mutilated little victims will never
play nor enjoy life as other children
do. They are mere shadows OF
childhood. 1t is difficult to make
them talk, and they tremhle and
staft at any noise or sudden move
niilesht. 10y.
There are manyShild patients whose
wounds must inevitably prove fatal
patients who, despite every effort
grow steadily weaker, patients who
are gradually losing their reason anc
whom nothing can save.
We are told that the Good Shep
herd when he tabernacled with mer
took little children in His arms ant
blessed them. and said that theil
angels always behold the face of Hi:
Father in heaven. The Kaiser tell:
US that God is in his war chariot
and that therefore Germany must
win. We prefer to believe that those
who have wrought havoc in this
world from the cause Of such cruelty
to little ones will, sooner or later
reap what they have sown.