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The Springfield herald., 1918-05-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

I, g Land Once at Lamar. Colo. April IL. 1918.
Notie. i, hereby given that Susan Ellis. OF
via. r,oio.. Who, on Mar. 0. 1916. made home
.,..d entry, No. o2o6o2 for the sw'4 Of Sec. los
township a2 s.. Range "A W. 9Th p. M. has filed
notice of intention to make communication proof
tp establish claim to the land above described be-
fore the Judge Of the County Court. Mt Spring
field, Colo. on the 10th day of June 1878
Claimant names witnessed:
Charlie Wilson, Jim MeGinn's. Harry heC'in-
TO cs all three OF Villa. Ben Patched OF Stonngton
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Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior
u S Land Office at Lamar, Colo. Feb. 10th. 1918
Notice Is hereby given that Howard Wright, of
Springfield, Colo who on JAM %. 1914, made II.
stead entry No o3aG3. for the y of Sec. 10. T. 32
south, X IS ~ 9Th p NJ. has filed notice of inten-
ton 10 make three yea proof to establish claim
to tha land above described. before Silas f Speck
mann. u S commissioner, Mt Springfield Colo. on
the 24ih day Of May. 1918.
Claimant names witnesses:
II. d. Smith. Ira 7. Hcwins. f. +. Mossburger.
and r. v. Zirklc all of Springfield. Colo.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

IMPAIRMENT OK inc lntefloF
U. S. Land ohBee at Lamar. Colo, Apr. !. 1918.
Notice 10 hereby given that Wilmer Bcwley.
Of Villas, Colo. who. on May s, 1915, made
Hd. Entry, No. ol7363 for lots 10. II. 81. %, 25,
Of Sec. "a, lots l. s. T. 10. l2 of Sec. 25, Township
81 s., Range 45 W., sth Prin. Meridian, has filed
notice Of intention to make three year proof, to
establish claim to the land above described, before
Silas e. Speckmsnn, U. S. Commissioner. at
Springfield. Colo. on the LIST day Of June. 1918.
Claimant names - Witnesses:
Fred Hoilister. II. Anrine, Charles A. Finley.
clarence Conner. all Of Villas. Colo.
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Notice ir heereby given T. Whom 1t may con-
cern that the following described cstay animal
was taken up near Springfield. Baca comfy. Colo.
on or about Apr. 10, 1918, to wit: One black two
year old steer. no brand. said animal being un-
known to this board. unless claimed by owner on
or before May i2. 1918 said estray will be sold by
this bord for the beneht OF The owner when foun nd
State Board Of Stock Inspection CommiSsioners
Denver. Colo.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

department Of the Interior. U. 8. Land office
Lamar, colorado. Mar. l. 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Louis A. Wehmeier. Of
Oklarado. Colo. who on March 26. 1915. made
Homestead entry. No. 0l66ls, for nj Section Is.
T 80 S. low 9Th P. NJ. has filed notes of inten-
tion to make Final three year proof, to establish
claim to he land above described, before slIas L
speckmnnn. U. S. Commissioner. at Springfield
Colo on the 18th day Of May. 1913.
Claimant nance rs witnesses:
A. II. Cramer. A. L. Ho1sden. n. D. Conner. all
Of oklarado, Colo, John L. Croirant. of Kirk
well, Colo.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department If the Interior. U. S. Land
Odics at Lamar, Colorado. Apr. S. l9is.
Nstiee 10 hereby given that Jesse McNutt.
Of Baker, Colo. who. on April 26. 1915.
made H. E.. No. ol6s6l for ~. of Section 2,
Township. 81 g.. Range AZ W.. 'ith prin-
eipal Meridian. has filed notice Of intention to
make anal three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before Silns E..
Speckmann u. s.. Com. at Springfield, Colo, on
the 18th day Of June, 1918.
claimant names witnesses:
George Williams. Ray Parker. Charley Baker. and
Albert Porter. all Of Baker. Colo.
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Notice for Publication
Departmont Of the Interior

Department. Of the Interior
US Land Once at Lamar, Colo. Apr. Il. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that John A. Winfrcy. Of
Lsmport, Colo, who. on June .. 1915, made
hoenesead entry No 0l6643 fer the W y OF section
3a. T a s. RIs " 9Th P N. has filed notice Of In
ten'iou to make three-yenr proof, 10 establish
claim to the land above described, before the
the Judge Of tho County Court, at Springfield,
Colorado. on the sth day Of June. 1878.
Claimant names Witnesses
Ray Finch. Lester Finch, Sadie Twyford. all three
Of Pride. Colo, Myra Ssrtnin, Of Richards, Colo
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
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DoppaFtmeol Of tho lntertoi

Tilted States I'd omos at Lamar, Colo.
AR. s. l9ls.
Notice 10 hereby given that william A. Thempson.
Of Wins. Colo. who on December .. 1914 made
Hid. entry. No. ol556s. for lot II. Is. II. "A. and
cIsseis of Section Is. Township. 81 p. Range. u
W.. 9th =. NJ. has filed notice ofintcntion tomake
three year p oof to establish claim TO the land
above described. before the Judge ef the County
Court. at Springfield. Colo. On the Is day Of Nay.
1918.
Claimant namea as witnessed
Harvc Bewlsy. Fred Hollister. Charles Clark.
II. o. Blanchard. nil Of Springfield. Colo.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
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Department Of ths interior,

Department Of tie Intsrios.
U. S. Land Once at Lamar, CoIs. mar. y 1915.
Notiss 10 hersb3 gives that Id Self, Of
sDriaEhsd. Lsis. VIZ. en- jane .. 1915. made
Homestead eotry Ne. oi17sl. fsr ths ~. Of .sr.
rs. Twp rs south. Range q West. sth PrinA
Meridian has Med notice Of intsntion % make
final year proof. to establish elain to the land
above described. b foe Silas Z. Spsckmsnn,
U. S. Com. SprinehsId. Ceio.. on the srd day
Of June. 1918.
Clainsnt names as Witnesses:
d. z. hysrs. Of La mar. Csls. 5. r. Janss lee, Z
A. Smith. Heary Self, all Of Sprinuheid, Colo.
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NOTICE FOR Pu PuRLIGATIOs
Publisher
DEPARTMENT Of the INTERIOR

u. s. Land Office at Lamar. Colo. Mar. Il. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Ted J. Walker. of
Stoningt ton. Colo. who on July 30. 1913, made
Homestead entry No. 0lI3i3. for the soE:- Of
Sec. ls, and Nov. Q. 1915. made nddlH II. E.. No.
Ol96es. for the nw,4swii:- OF Sec. II, Twp. 81 s.
Range 4s svest. 9Th Prin. Meridian. has fled no.
tice Of IL. ten ton to make three year proof. TO
cxtabiish claim to the land above described. be-
fore Silas E. Spcckmnnn, IS. Com. At Spring.
field. Colo. on the 2lst day Of May. f9is.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Jesse l.. Dunlap. and George T. Hines both of
Stoning ton. Colo. Gideon X. Thompson. and Char
cs Clark. both Of Vilap. Colo.
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STRAYED-from the P'iC
Rock ranch, &c miles northv e~t
of Elkhart, about April 20, seven
head of horses.
2 bay mares. VT. 100, branded
f on left side.
| bay mare, W.T.. 1000. samebirnd
/ GRAY horse " 1900 g
! Black
i L" mare 1000
| Brown 800
This stuff is all unbroke.
$50. Notify King Bros.
Elkhart, kans.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior
U. s. Land Office at Lamar, Colo, Apr. 2, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Elijah +. Ragar,
of Estelenc, Colo, who on March 81, 1915. made
home ,tcad entry No. 0;6623 for lots 7, $. chswA,
of Sec. 81. r. 10 :. and Lots 10, H. u. and
SCI ,nwiI of Section q, Township 81
South, II 10 west. 9Th Rrinripal Meridian. has
filed notice Of intention 10 make final year proof
TO establish claim the land above described be-
fore Silas +. Speck mann. u. S. Com. at SPRING
field. Colo. on the ith day of June. 1918.
Claimant names witnesses
William o. Caldwell. I &c Wiley, Lawrence w.
CASTOR, all of Esteicnc. Colo. G. w. Tabor, of
Krkwcll, Colo.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department. OF the Intcf1of
u. S. Land Once at Lamar, Colo. April TO- 1915.
Notice 10 hereby given that Alex Stewart
Of Elder. Colo, Who on August 2s I9l'' mnde
Homestead entry Nc. ois46s for the nw'.' H.
n e. !, and se'.ne,. Of section u Township 80
range 43w Sixth Principal Meridian, has filed
oe ,iee Of intention 70 make year proof. to cs-
..h,;.h claim to the land above described, before
the Judge of the County Court. Mt Springfield.
Colo. on the ilth day Of June. 1918.
Claimant names - witnesses:
Charles Collier, Harry Bosicy, Clay Wood
H.ryo Mason. all Of Elder. Colo.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U. S. Land Office ut Lunar, Colo Feb %, 1918
Notice is hereby given TINT Robert Huttash. Of
Joycoy, Colo, who Nov. 80, 1914.
made homestead entry, No. 0i5335. for Lots 6.7-s
and r,inH;- Of Sec :. Township
Twp. 81 s. Range 70 W.. 9Th p. Meridian, has
fled notice of intention to make final year proof
to establish claim, to the land a.ovc described
before Silas r. Spcckmunn. u. S. Commissioner
ut Springfield. Colorado on the 23rd day Of May.
1913.
Claimant names US witnesses:
Leonard Blizzard. Jesse Blizzard. Charles Ray-
mer and c. c. Campbell. all of Joyeoy. Colo.
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Notice for Publication

OePArtaaedt q 6h0 lhtoNor
U. 8. land Office at Lamar. Colo
Apr. !, 1915.
Nssies Is hereby gives tAst HsIvsy Y. Guakel
Of fSprinsheA. CsIs., who. % Sept 18th, 1913.
made Homestead sntry serial No. e13Ss1 for the
(sonth half 81 Sec %. T. 81 Z. Is w.. sth T. u.
has hlsd notee Of intention . make 8-year proof
70 establish claim to the land above described. b.
fore Silss E. Speekmann, U. S. eon1issLs.sr. st
Springfield Colo. On The 18Th day Of June. ISIS
Claimant nsmes ss witnesses.
X. o. Wallace. s. e. Green. =. D. Wallace. snd
DWIGHT Caldwell. all Of S1rhsAeIi. Cob.
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NOTICE FOR PUBL, ALTON
tPubkshsf)

Department Of the Interior U. 8. Lard One
Lamar Csio. Feb d. 1918.
Notice is hsreby sivsa that AiaIssrst g. Gissssw
Springfield, tsss. VIZ sn Aay -, i"iA. Dsds
h0Dssssad entry No. eitA5A fer ), sf Sse-
sS. T. % 9. X. ~ W. sth p y. has Ahd ssaes
VI intentsen 70 make hnsl shfss yssS Proof
70 os,sbhsh claim 70 tbs lasd sb ~ dssesibsd BE-
lore Siiss E. ap~eknann. U 8 Csmnissio.er. q
SprinzfsL'. Colo. on The 10Th day Of Nay. 1878.
Claimant na.nes {, . witnesses:
Heibsrt E. Aosnshss. Joha C. L.dd. MsRire Long
and Earl Z. Densey, all Of sprhshsld. (soap.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the interior
u. $. Land Office at Lanai. Colo, Feb H. 1879.
Notice is heraby given that Seton II. Brown OF
se,onsburg, Colo, who. on Sept. 10, 1913 made
Hid entry. No. oIa5i3. for lots 7 s,c5isw " se'i of
Sec. 10, Twp. y s.. IS W. 6 prin. M has filed
notice Of intention make 'hfeo year proof to es-
,nbIish claim 10 the land abov" described. before
silas Z. Spcekmanu, u. $. Conn., at Springfield
Colo, on the 25ih day of May, 1918
Claimant names witnesses:
Tbomns Brown. Isaac II. Smith. S. L. McCullougf
nnd W, T.. Hickey. all Of Sctonsburg, Colo.
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Department OF ths Interior.
Lanu Ornee ~ Lamar. ColUrs60
March 8. Ivis.
Notieeis hereby given that Esrncs. BheL. of
Richards. Colorado, who on Jan. 2s. 1915. nsac
ho. entry, No. oi5s26. for Lots s. s. rs. and ces
wis Of See.i" Township "a South. Rsnse q we,v
9Th r. n. has aisd notice oil intention 70 made
hnsl year proof to sstaLiish claim % the land
soovs described bsfors Silas Z. Speeknnann U. s.
Commissioner al SprtnSnsld. Loiosado, On the
18th day oi May. Tvs.
Claimant naa,ss ~ witnesses:
J. c. Mckinley. Andrew F. Hanmsr, Owen Jack.
seo and J. Z. Aoore. all ~ Of Riehards. Xotp.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Department OF the Interior.
u. S. Land Office ut Lamar. Colo.

U. S. Land Office ut Lamar. Colo.
Fob. 49, 1915.
Notice 10 hereby given that William I. Chnddic. of
Joycoy. Colo, who. May 10. 1915. mndc Hid. L.
No. ol7ae3 for lots :. 2. slsnw'I and Ew' Of
Section =. Township 32 South Range ~ Wes;
9Th Principal Meridian. has filed notice Of inten-
ton to make final 3 year proos. To establish claim
To the land above described. before Silas +. Speck
mann. u. S. Com. at Springfield ,olo.. on the
18th day OF May. 1915.
Claimant nance witne-ros:
Il. =, Patterson and William Terry. both Of joy
coy, Colo, John Cameron. and Ernest Sloan. both
Of Clyde. Colo.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
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DtpVH tnleut OF tho IhtcflOr
U S. Land Office at Lamar. Colo. Mar. q. 1918
Notice is hereby given that Warren E.'ri Bainuni.
of Campo. Colo. K, A. who on Jan. II. si5, made
Hid. entry NO. ol5ss5, for lots 5-G-1- s'.n'i.
of Section !. Township 81 South. Rang ts West.
9Th Prin. Mcridian has died notice intention
to make Final three year proof TO cs'a lish claim
TO the land above described. before Siias Z.
Speckmnnn. U. S. Comm. ut Springfield. Colo.
on tho 18th day fMay. 1a
Claimant names us witnesses:
Percy d. Miller, C o. Rogers, o. E. Adamy'
w. G. Montgomery, NIL Of Campo Cole.
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DOYOU WANT
A FEDERAL LOAN?

If so, Rave your abstract
of title made by the Baca
Co. Abstract Co., Spring.
field, Colo. Have had 13
years experience in maxi
ing abstracts of title to
Baca county lands.
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STRAYED

A black on Ozark iron gray me
mule about II hands and l
high blind in right eye, VIII te
ring around neck, years o d.
unbranded. $500 reward for
formation as tc whereabouts.
d6-o l.. p. King
Buster, G. %
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Dcpnrtment of the Interior

u. $. Land Office at Lamar, Colo, April IL. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Myra Sar-
tain. widow of Henry Sar;an, deceased. of
Richards Colorado. who. on April -. 1913.
made homestead entry 0l7lo3, for the lots I, g.,
cl-2sw, and the sell of section. 80,
Township 81 south. Range. IS West 9Th +. NJ.
has filed notice OF intention to make final three
year proof. establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Judge of the County Court,
at Springfield Colorado. on the sth day of
June, 1915.
Claimant names ns witnesses.
J. A. winfrcy. John X. Marshall both of Lam
port, G. o. Whitley. Mrs. trcd Twyford, both Of
Pride Colo.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
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Department Of the Interior.
u. s, Land Once at LnmAr, Colorado

u. s. Land Once At LnmAr. Colorado.
Feb. 49, 1918,
EOllCEi 10 hereby given that Lee F. Berry.
Of Richards. Colo. who. on Nov. 81. 1914. made
H. E. No. olb.bi. for sc.S. Sec 81 T 81 s.. lots z,
8, IL. 10. Is. sc14nwi. Sec. .. TWP. 80 s.. ~ W.
6th p. d has aisI noti:e Of intention to make
Final three year Proof. to establish claim to the
land above described before Silas E. Speckmnnn
U. S. Com. 1t p'in4feld. Colorado. on the
2tth day Of Nay 1913
Claimant namcs witnesses:
N. U. MeClendon. Earl B. Clapp. james S. Acre.
and Jcssc B. Taylor. all of Richards, Colo.
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Music Glass

Miss Edith Campbell. graduate
of Bethany college, Lindsboro.
Kans.. will be in Springfield the
last of the month to form a class
in music. Lessons given weekly
or semi weekly, usual rates.
Watch later announcements. d9.1
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NOTICE FOR PUDLscAxroN

uNpAtNSst On ~ AnTst9ot
U. 8. Land One as Lamar Csss. Apr. IL. 1915.
Nsties 10 hereby Sivea that Martia o. HutAr su6,
Ca.ps. csis.. whs, os Sept. II. 1914, made
Id enty. Ne. 0l<s7S. fer tAs 81, Il See. q, in
Tow.ship - g.. Range u ".
9Th Pria. Mer, has Afed nstes sf intesHs. - make
three year prssi, 70 establish slsan to the lsad q
bsve dSsribed. before Columbus c. swsn, U. s.
CON-. at Caaps. Csis., ., the 18Th aay Of June,
1918
ClaAinaat names - viAsvsss.
Clinsrd white. John c. stsnlsy. RurssIl Detssn.
Lafe Lester. all Of esnps. cslo.
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NOTICE PUBLICATION
(Publlsherj
Department Of the Interior
United states Land Once
Lamar. Colorado, + .23. lgls.
Notice is hereby given that Minute +. Burden,
formerly Minnie +. Chucsberg, of Spring.
field. Colo., who. on May 10. 1918. made
HID. E., No. ol2073 for Lot 0, sci+, Sec. II, n5sw
and lot IA Of Section IL. Township 81 g.. Range
Al W.. 9Th Prin. Meridian. has filed notice of in.
tention to make Final three year Proof. to estab.
lish claim to the land above described. before
Sias E. Speckmann. IS. Com. at Springfield.
Colorado. on the 23rd DAY of May. 1913,
Claimant namea as witnesses:
Lonnie johnson. W. o. Brown. C. G. Patterson
Jesse Purphy, alI Of Springfield. Colo.
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,,,,.,,,, PUBLICATION
OF tbS Interior
yrinr. Colo. Apr. 10, 1871
y. . I.hflu oih'c at - ,l,, ANNA Rpllr Mile
PUBLICATION

u. s. Land Office at Ia -. a., p,tl, ,,uIcr
Notice il hereby given 80 ,a,- Il ,IJ
oil campo .oo., W. prth IL OF Soc. 3, Twp.
e6us, 81 TO Vioi -, -, 'or '"e ,cipal mcridiun. has
- "nhse 80 w. "" ~ AXE three year proof,
hieu notice Oh in'ef'U" W ,bovc described. be-
TO esthn''sh c'h,r' 70 INC '',t,' Com, al Campo
,'ie e''u'o.s :. '9, sr.
oo.' " ' " ~ 9:
''hhlaht hai'h as "''"SA'' 'alnum. both Il
Oscar f. AdamS' warren f. Tuiam spiilmau
Campo. Colo, Georgia Spears. "
bo tn of Elder Colo. p,jg,,r
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NoflcE Foa FuBLIcAnoH
DspaFtmsat II ths iats1sor
n a IAuh OM.A AZ fAAnr. Cal

NofIcE Fea PUBLICATION
Depaxtnsat sf ths lats9ior
U. 8. LaaA O@ee at Lamar. Cole.
Apr. I. 1913.
Nssse 10 hsrebg gives that Lena A. Wilssl. Of
sDrinSfeid. CsisrsAs.. whs On narsh Is, 1914.
made hsnestesd saRy serial Ne. sl4isS. for n1s
Il section Is. rswnshis - South.
Ranss 70 ". 9Th Principal Aesfdisn. has Ale
aetios sf iatsatisn b make Rasl year Droof. to
establish eisin b de- tssA shsve described. b.
fore Silas z. SOsetnaaa q. 9. Com. at
sDriaxAeA. Csss.. - The 18th asy e June, 1918.
Claimant names ~ wiAesses
Marion Geek. Tiidea scarbsrsssa. ". J. Ray
aAd Rex Ray, all Of sDrinEAe'd. CsIs.
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FOK SALE = One DeLaI
No. II, cream separator: u 81
one summer: good as new, SCI ''
Z miles north and . easg o.
Springfield.
dS.9 j, II. Couchman
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JOE

Full-blood Mammoth Jack,
blue grey, $ years old, sur,
breeder. Terms, $500 to insure
co to stand and suck. : miles
south and 4 l-2 west of Spring
field. MareS from d distancr
will ne pas'ured free Of charge.
do w. a Riddle, Owner.
Springfield, Col'
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STRAYED - Sorrel mare, :
years, vt. I.25U, ,tari in forehea
bay mare, u years, W.T.. l,2O''
star in forehead, deep wire c. :
on right front foot. Reward f. o.
recovery. Notify Ruby Re. :
nolds. or Ray Turner,
CT Graft. Col
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08
DEATH OF EX-MAYOR mitchell
CASTS GLOOM ON NEW YORK
'itE" FinSs Ordered Lowered to HnIf-
Matt by Mayor Hymn, and Pub
lie Funeral SuEEested.
ny Associatcd Prcss.l

NEW YORK, July 7.-Grief- stricken
by the death OF Major John Purroy Nit
chel in an airp!ane accident at Gerst-
ner Field New York City prepared 10
honor the memory OF it's former Mayor
with A public funeral similar TO that
accorded Mayor Gaynor, with the addi-
tional solemnity OF military rites.
Whc'her this ceremony will take place
as planned rested with Major Miichers
widow. who has not yet made known
her wishes.
The death OF Major Mitchell over
shadowing for New Workers "a! other
news Of the day. drew from his former
political opponents, as we'll as from his
friends expressions OF deepest regret.
Flags were lowered TO half-mast by
order OF Mayor John F. Hylan. who
was his bitter opponent in the last
mayoralty campaign. but who to-day
had nothing but words OF praise for
Major Mitche! and OF sympathy for his
widow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08
YOUNG AVIATOR DROPS IN
TO CALL ON HIS FIANCEE
Shadow Cast by His .iirpIanc Inter.
rupts Her Game OF

NEW LONDON, CONN. July Miss
Geraldine Brown was about to putt
for the eighteenth hole on the Shcne-
cosett Golf Club links late yesterday
when the shadow cast by swiftly
descending airplane interrupted her
stroke. The bipiane which had startled
her rolplaned to the green and Cadet
w. {. Nomand. her fiance. stepped out.
He explained that he had flown from
the Mineola. y. y, aviation training
camp and that this was the last flight
required before he received his lieu
tenants commission. so he decided to
carry the news TO her personally.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08
SWANSON IS CHAIRMAN
OF NAVAL COMMITTEE
Virginian Has Been big Navy" Ad.
vocate Since He Entered
Senate in 1910.
SUCCEEDS SENATOR TILLMAN
Wins Chairmansliip by Virtue OF
Seniority Rulc-Advocatcd In
crease in Sea Fighting Strength
Eight Years Ago.

w A II NC T o y. July 1.--Senator
Claude a. Swanson of Virginia. a con-
sistent advocate of big navy" for
the twenty-five years he has been in
public life. yesterday elected
chairman OF the Senate Committee on
Naval Affairs TO succeed the late SEN
ator Tillman. of South Carolina. The
Nirginian was the ranking Democratic
member Of the Naval Committee and
under tho seniority rule nc stepped into
the chairmanship.
Senator Swanson has the distinction
of antedating a majority of his Demo
cratic colleagues in advocacy of big
navy" When the Nirginian came to
:hc Senate In 1910 he was Tivan assign
ments on the Naval Affairs and For
cign Violations Committees lie at
once started out TO advocate a big
navy for America. Shortly thereafter
he delivered in the Senate n speech
urging large increase In the navy on
the grounds OF then existing political
conditions in the world. In the course
Of this speech he said: lis the German
empire making prodigious expenditures
for great navy. with an immense
naval policy of expansion extending to
1917 for the mere purpose of show and
for the mailed hands OF her imperial
ruler? Wars do not now begin as
formerly. after years OF pro.ractcd diff
fcrenccs and Ill will. but they come
suddenly. like summer storms. unhcr-
aided and unexpected. The advantages
OF quick. decisive action are now so
great that in future wars will come
like lightning bolts from almos: clea-
skies: Nations must be prepared In
naval ornaments If they are to have
success upon the seas"
While he championed a big navy in
and out OF season. Senator Swanson's
dream of "A powerful American navy was
not fulfilled until 1916. On account of
Senator Tillman's illness. the Virginian
had charge of the naval appropriation
bill in the Senate. This bill. when II
reached the Senate, called for five
year program. Senator Swanson, with
his colleagues, insisted upon three
year construction program. and this
idea was carried out.
idea was carried out. The bill. after
committee. carried over $50 amend
ments. increased the personnel of the
navy from $1,000 to $1,000 and pro-
rided guns. ammunition and smaller
naval craft.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08
BRISTOL MAN is SHOT
Alteration mt Hinton. w. Va, Results
Fatally to j. &. Spicer When About
to Join Army.

BRISTOL. VA, July II. c. Spicer.
twenty-siN years old. son of Mr.. ami
Mrs. j. w. Spicer, of this city, was shot
by police officer at the railway sta
ton at Hinton. w. Va. according to
information received here. Spicer. who
was about to take his departure for
Knoxville, Tenn. to appear before the
district draft board, arrived at the sta
'tion rather late for the train, it is
said. to find that the baggagemaster
was unwilling'to check his baggage for
the train then due.
Hot words are said to have passed
between him and the baggage man.
whereupon the police officer warned
Spicer against starting any trouble.
The policeman then. without the slight
est provocation. according to adyicea
received here. fired several shots into
Spicers body, killing him instantly.
and woundng two bystanders. Spicer's
body was brought here Saturday for
burial.