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The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28
ZION

We got a letter asking what
had become of the Zion news.
We'll. it had the rumatiz for one
thing and there hasn't been auv
place to go where we could see
the people and get the news. and
there hasn't been much news.
Mrs. E. W. Simpson is visiting
her people in Topeka.
Mrs. Clora Cleans mother is
here from Oklahoma taking care
of Clare, who has been down
with rheumatism for several
weeks. She is better Eow.
Roy Glenn is here from Okla
homa visiting his brother Frank,
John McDaniels is on the road
now between here and Lamar.
Joe Boyd made quick trip to
the cedars last week-Went one
day and back the next, and
brought two loads Of wood.
Mrs. l., c. Thompson got word
this week that her aged father.
John Patten of Stanley. Wis, is
lying at the point Of death
Well, folks, don't you think
our Sunday school has had long
enough rest? Why not all oe
there on the first Sunday in
April, and start our school. IL
won't be any use for one or two
to go, but why not all 90 and
then keep a going. That is the
only way to keep up a school.
and we don't want it said TIA
Zion can't keep up a school,
do We? Everybody come,
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The TruaX hardware and fur
niture store Is certainly a credit
to the town. They are ready
for business, and ask you to step
In and look over their stock of
goods. particularly their line of
furniture. We certainly welcome
Mr.. Truax to Springfield.
|. A. Humberd vas up from
Wentworth yesterday,
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

Nothing was ever done that
wasn't talked. Following the
Herald's feelers on home road
building, Boise City has taken up
the proposition of a peoples
built line to connect with an out
side railroad. Anyway. whatever
becomes of it, the Boise City
Commercial Clue shows busi
ness ana rational understanding
of the situation by bringing the
matter up and talking it over.
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28
Moving to Springfield

Truax Bros. have closed their
hardware and furniture store at
this point and are moving the
stock to Springfield, where they
will engage in business on a more
extensive scale. These gentle
men made favorable impres.
sion during their business career
in Lamar. and their friends wish
them success in their new field. =
Lamar Sparks.
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

Those rrogressives who left
theg. o. p. because Of the porch
climbers" and back window ar
tists" infesting and controlling it
by their return do they be-
come accessories after these Sc
veral acts? or did they return un,
der contract to get their share of
the booty?, Will Bro. Ryrnes OF
the Pueblo Indicator please to ad-
wise us.
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28
Pilot Point

We are having some rainy
weather.
J. j. Pulliam went to the ce-
dars Monday.
Elmer johnson is on the sick
list this week,
Lum Little and wife went to
Lamar Monday.
Bruce Tandy spent Sunday
with Elmer Johnson,
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28
Pride

ride
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Caldwell
and Harry Younge and family
spent Sunday with Mrs. McCol
lum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Haden and
Herman Mitchell left Monday for
Cunningham, Kans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Stewart
and Grace Seymour motored to
Springfield Wednesday to take
the teachers exam.
Sam and Effie Browning and
Dan Haffner and family left We'd
nesday for Estleene to visit with
the Roger and Sheldon families.
Harold Cook. Newell and Mat
tie Mitchell and Grace Seymour
spent Sunday evening at Mac
Caldwell's.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Harmon
left Friday for Dallas, Texas, to
attend the cattleman's associa-
ton.
Mr.. Crumpton's moved to their
new home near Bethel resently.
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

While talking of promoting en-
:erprises, it would be well to tell
the world that Baca county has
about $4,000 people, and not a
wearing-apparel house in it. A
gents and ladies' furnishing
house here would make a great
hit-say about $4,000 stock.
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

We have information that back
in central Kansas there is a pub
lie sale about every day in about
every Observation-Disclosures that
man is a burned disgruntled kind
OF a being.
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

Once more the spring is start
ing in or starting out the right
way to almost insure anothe r
years crop. We beat them back
east last year and the year be-
fore and the year before that; and
the spring is starting off just
right whether we beat them
ngain or not.
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

Commercial club next Tuesday
night will give box socia! and
tackey party for the benefit of
the chauta1qua.
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

The present sit-pat legislator I,
has been ideal from a sit-pat
stand nothing to do but
just to sit pat, look owlish, and
load up the spittoons. Here's
hoping that no sleeping sickness
overwhelms them before the
spittoons are all filled up.
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

The Smith Canon irrigation
project has gone through all the
preliminaries, OF red tape and it
is expected that actual work will
begin by May l. This irrigation
system is about straight west of
Sprinyfield.
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

Stockholders and all farmers
don't forget the factory meet
ing Saturday, April 5. to elect
board of seven directors.
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28
umnS.

Don't forget that while your
advertising is building up your
business, it is also building up the
town and country that your bus
mess depends upon.
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28
The Broomcorn Situation
In Payment of Our Respects to
The Hon. Actiug Commission
er of Agriculture, Whose
Letter Was Recently Pub.
lished in the Herald.
Reply to the Letter
Item by Item

4ISut NY ASSAta
As 10 creating a market artifi-
cially for this western brush
thar item is right along in line
with "chcice self working or
hurl," medium self working, u
medium insides." anu short
western Kansas or eastern Colo
RADIO. s5a., a-si.---;-,.... -. J.
This "saort western brush, y
Mr.. Marvin. is shipped to every
factory in the United States. is
made up into the best brocms and
the poorest brocms that are
made, and runs all the way
from eight inches up to three
feet in length.
Western brush isn't asking
any favors, artificially or other.
wise. 1t simply asks for a price
commensurate with the part II
plays in broom making-and this
is the why and the only why ol
the petition sent to the agricul.
tural department..
To close our reply to the letter
of the acting secretary of agri.
culture
Tue why of the lower-stratum
prices paid for this western
brush is that these western brush
growers have formerly had to
sell for whatever they were offer.
ed-either that Or no bread.
And
The buyers knowing this, have
been getting their brush at pric.
ca that lack a whole lot of being
commensurate with the broom
use that is made of the brush, or
that is half way up to it, accord
ing to prices that are paid for the
same guilty of brlsh elsewhere.
This is what western brush
growers are complaining of, and
that is why they went to the ag-
ricultural department with their
grievance.
As evidence of this statement
and fact-.it is indisputable that
if western brush growers were
organized (which is out of the
question:. and would set a price
on their brush in harmony with
the broom use that is made of it,
the price would be paid without
the necessity of jumping brooms
to higher figure.
This completes our reply to the
acting secretary of agriculture;
ard will just say this to the
brush growers of the county
Don't construe our reply to
Mr.. Marvin as meaning that the
brush put on the market by Baca
growers is what it ought to be.
or that no change is necessary.
Our next article will he direct
ed to the grower of brush in
Baca county, with the hope of
i'm proving the brush put on the
market by them even this COM
ing harvest. Watch for it.
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

We wish to advise our CORES
pondents that letters should be
here Saturdays or Mondays-else
they may be crowded out.
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

The big rains again knocked
out the mail between Springfield
and Lamar. The roads though
will dry out much faster from
this on than formerly.
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

Somebody said dentist" to us
again the first of the week. Yes,
we need a dentist-best open
field a dentist could get into. II
you have a dentist friend, tell
him
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

If you want to know whether
q town is dead or alive-2o to
the ad columns of its newspa-
pors
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

Somebody said "side walks. "
Yes, they ought to be in from
one end of Main street to the
other-both sides of the street.
A solid Main street with solid
walks on both sides--tbat's the
..anar
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

Stockholders and all broom
corn growers-don't forget the
factory meeting at the court
house April 5-to elect hoard
OF directors of seven mum bers,
and for other important business
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

Are you getting ready tor the
Springfield minstrels ?-inside of
a couple of weeks.
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

The ad. columns tell the sto.
ry of the news papers populari-
ty, and the newspapers popular
ity tells the story of it's ad. col.
,1nnna
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

Friday. Saturday and Sunday
something like two and a half
inches of rain fell over the en-
tire county-just in time for
putting in the spring small
Grain
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

Now you get up and get out Of
here, and don't You let me catch
you out on the streets again, You
-. get outl"
It was probably an hour later
when the writer coming into that
saloon observed Jack Fisher sit
ting in that same chair. which
now might be called ''the pris-
oners' chair"
Jack is the fellow, You will
remember. that Lou Reeder root
ed away from arm connections
with the widow, taking the widow
unto himself and on to her home.
But that little episode was like
. Sunday school picnic by the
side of the matinee that was be-
ing pulled OF that fateful day in
the old town Of Boston. in which
Jack was one Of the principal fig,
ures.
Jack always had a pleasant
look and a bright smile on his
face when meeting anyone. but
that prisoners chair took all
that bright smile out OF him, and
left his face as white as a corpse.
Jack" said the writer, when
opportunity offered. I'm very
sorry for you. and wish I could
help you"
'I'll be all right said Jack.
''and thank you just the same"
Truly. il any mortal ever had
our sympathy it was Jack Fisher,
as he sat in that prisoners
chair. with a look on his face
that showed there wasn'ta q glim-
mer of hope.
We will leave Jack temporarily
now while We tell Of the drag net
In which he was caught. and the
circumstances under which he
and others we're forced to sur.
! render.
We have told Of some of those
citizen soldiers raturninR in the
Silly hours Of night to some
place Of safety in the town, one
| OF whom we s,id We would notice
later on.
Jack Fisher was that one. He
wss with the citizen army, and
tsfssr the eow boys haAz tss~ei
down the lights and turned II
for the night he slipped back tt
town and into a dugout with two
! other boys, and there awaited
the doom Of the coming day, and
the fate that was in store for him
It was probably 10 a. m. when
the two COW boys Ed. Max we'll and
Bill Rowan came into the Dep
uty drug store and ordered Dep
uty to march before them to a
certain drgout about half a block
north of the store.
Deputy had a short leg, walked
on a patent shoe, and hence with
the usual up and. down limp OF
those with short legs and wear.
ing the patent shoe.
As Deputy was marching in
front of the two generalisimos of
the Philistine army down the
store. Gene Whitaker cane in at
the front door and exclaimed
Hello, Depy, where you 60
inR?"
"We'll take YOU along. also. u
said Maxwell. "Just move along
in front OF US with Deputy"
We haven't heard whether our
former efficient register of the
land office was for or against the
draft in the great world war, but
on this particular occasion he
certainly would have been in fa-
vor of the "self determination of
peoples," as against the draft
that was going to put him up to
stop the bullets of those boys in
the dugout.
The Springfield herald., 1919-03-28

|. A. Humberd was up from
Wentworth yesterday,
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
Government To Recognize
 Rights Of All Peoples

that this attitude is inspired by the government, is to recognize the rights of all people, including foreigners, to their vested rights under interna- tional law.
 The recent visit of Rafael Nieto, acting minister of finance in the Mex iCan government to New York where he consulted international bankers re- garding the prospect of a loan to Mex ico, and the correspondence which has taken placa between former Min ister of Finance Limantour and Pres idenL CarranZa. which results in the latter extending an invitation to Pres ident Diaz's experienced financial aide, are believed to have been two inffu- ences that have changed the stand of the Mexican government.
 Nieto is known to have met with no success and with little encourage ment in New York beyond promise of ConSid eratioR of the request when Mexico showed she would accord proper treatment and protection to foreign investors. Lmantour must have advised Carranza. officials be- lieve, that it would be impossible to secure financial aid for Mexico so long as the government maintained it's hostile attitude toward foreign in veStors.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11

Washington, April 4-Private and official advices from Mexico City with in the last few days were interpreted as clearly indicating a. sudden change in sentiment in the republic toward foreign investments in Mexico, and that the coming session of congress will clear the atmosphere of much of the hostility shown since the adop- tiUn of the 1917 constitution.
 The American oil interests in Mex leo, 1t was learned, have not receded from the stand originally taken that their vested rights in Mexico must be recognized and that the ani-for eign and confiscatory features of the new constitution must not operate, ex- post facto, against them- Nor have they shown any inclination to waive the rights in property which were purchased under the existing laws of Mexico but which were jeopardiZed by the new constitution
 The American, British and French government have protested to the Mexican government against the op- eration of certain parts of the consti- tuition which were termed ''confsca- tory"
 From recent advices. it appears, the new attitude of the Mexican peo- pie, and it is believed in official circles
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
FRIDAY, MAY 2
 IS ARBOR DAY

Governor Holcomb yesterday desig- mated Friday, May 2, as Arbor and Bird Day, in a proclamation which reads as follows:
 Section S63 of our general stat utes reads as follows:-
 The governor shall annually, in the spring, designate by official proc lamation a day to be known as Ar bor and Bird Day, to be observed in the schools, and in such other way as shall be indicated in such proclama- tiOn.
 This is a recognition of the value of our trees and song birds which should be impressed upon the chil- dren of the state.
 Tn compliance with this statute, I designate Friday, the second day of May, 1919, as
 and direct that on said day the teachers in our schools read this proc Iamation to their scholars and instruct them that the wanton destruction of song birds and If their eggs is a crime, and that the planting and cultivation of shade trees will materially add to the beauty of our state and will be their patriotic contribution to the pleasure and welfare of future gener- ations"
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
COMPENSATION N IF HURT IN MOBILES

Hartford, April 4.-Ladies, you of the honest-to-g working class, here's real news for you! You may now wear those new fangled dresses that button at the bottom without misgivings. And that on the authority of none other than Com pensation Commissioner George B. Chandler who. although he lives in Rocky Hill, is not oblivious to the modes of Dame Fashion.
 Of course the good news has to do with the relation to the tight bottom buttoned' dress to workers compensation as allowed by the state and not with MT. Chandler's views as to the gainGness or propriety of the latest hobble skirt. MT. Chand- Ter has advanced his personal opin- ion that should injury befaI a fem mine worker in the performance of the duties imposed upon her by her employer, even if such injury be the result of the tight skirt, the feminine workers employer could claim com pensation.
 The situation is not without it's possibilities, considering the apparent popularity of the latest mode in hob ble skirts Take for instance the J leaving the office at noon for home and lunch. dashes for a trolley car or jitney and in the pursuit, handi- capped by the tightness of the skirt. is injured and consequently kepS from her employment. The acci- dent being in the line of duty" anI as compensation laws are not sup posed to dictate the fashions, com pensa ton should be collected by the lady in question.
 Then again here is the case of the lady journalist sent by her city editor to trace to their lair the restive Bol- sheviki. Through dark and dismal alleys in true fiction style the lady journalist sinks, and over backyard fences, maybe, and up back wall fire escapes the chase leads her. But the dreaded hobble skirt intervenes when the lady is about to creep in through a window and sorry to relate, she is injured.
 Can the young lady claim compen- sation? Take it on MT. Chandrer's s personal opinion, she can.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
Must Release Naval Reserves
 Upon Declaration Of Peace

Washington, April 4.-Because of the failure of congress to enact the naval appropriation bill with it's provision for an increased naval personnel, vir- tuaIy all members of the Naval Re serve force on active duty must be released immediately upon the decla ration Of peace
 In making this announcement today the navy department said that because of this fact and of the great need of officers due both to the continuing activities of the navy and the shortage of regular officers, it would be mad visalble generally to accept the resig- nation of officers of the temporary navy
 Many of these officers have asked to be relieved from duty so as to re- turn to civil life, but attention was called by the department to the fact they are under obligation to perform active duty with the navy for a period of not later than six months after the termination of the war. It was announced, however, that resignatlons
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11

Paris, April 4-Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain. in a state ment to the Petit Parisien today, de- nies the report, generally prevalent, that he is an obstinate opponent of the guarantees asked by France against a renewed attack by Ger many
 ''Dissensions? the premier asked. Do you seriously think they can ever exist between our two countries?
 There have been some discussions, but is it not from sincere discussion that a final agreement must emerge between France and England? Our understanding has remained complete and absolute. Englishmen did not come to fight by the side of the French to give your country merely relative security during a limited per iod. No, they mean France to have absolute security in the future.
 The interview was sought, says a
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11

of such officers would be accepted as additional officers were made or ap- pointed in the temporary or perman- ent naval force.
 ''Our troops abroad must be brought home" said the departments announcement, and they must be fed and provided for over there before they come home. Our associates in the war still require food and provis ions. To do this work, the navy tD- day is operating no troop transports and 22O cargo carriers. The tempor ary officers of the navy are making this work possible because the de partment can count upon holding them for six months after peace is signed.
 ''The regular navy is busy keeping the fighting forces on edge. the re- seryists are going out fast and will be obliged to go as soon as peace is signed, which will leave the bulk Of the temporary officers available and necessary to transport and provision our troops over there adjustments in personnel are quickly being made with this end in view"
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
STOP "SCALPINC"
 ". s. STAMPS

Hartford, April 4-So- called scalp ing'' in War Savings Stamps and cer- tif1cates throughout the state of Con- necticut will. it is believed. be eff fectively stopped as a result of the predicted passage in the near future by the Connecticut General Assembly 'of a measure soon to be favorably re- ported by the Judiciary Committee. designed to protecc foreigners and others in the state who have in the past been induced to sell their War Savings Stamps for a fraction of their redeemable cash value. For some time complaints have been reaching the Connecticut War Savings Committee to the effect that certain individuals in the cities and towns of the state, especially in the centers of foreign population, were being induced to sell their w. s. S., at prices ranging from $500 to S3.65, whereas these stamps are now worth $4.28.
 Some time ago evidence against several persons was placed in the hands of the Treasury Department at Washington, Nut in the meantime in order to stop this practice, the Con- necticut Committee had drawn up a bill to be placed on the statutes of |I10 'o'e'"0' "AiANH' II 17 poi+0' eN' vii prevent the cashing of War Savings Stamps at ell places except post of fees.
 TT 3 bill now pending before the Ju- dietary Committee requires that all persons buying w. s. s. at less than their present cash value first take out a special license from the State Bank Commission, for which a fee of $50 is required, also it is stipulated that such persons provide a bond of S1OO00 from some approved surety company, before engaging in such q business The penalty for violation is six months in jail a fine of s1, GOO or both.
 The Connecticut War Savings Com n1itte was assured today that the bill would be speedily passed and that it would have the support of both par tiee in the house ana -he senate.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
WILSON HAS
 SEVERE COLD Col. House Takes His Place at Council at "White
 House."

Washington, April 4-President Wilson is confined to his bed in Paris with a severe cold.
 Rear Admiral Grayson, the Presi- dents physician, cabIed Secretary Tu- muIty today that the President caught cold yesterday and was unable to be about, although his condition was not regarded as serious.
 Paris, April 4-Although Preside Wilson was confined to his room to- day with a cold the Council of Four met in the Paris White House. as usual. It is understood that neces- sary matters will be referred to the sick room, or that the conferees will consult with the President personally if occasion arises.
 Colonel E. M. House took the Pres ident's place at the meeting of the Council of Four today.
 The Presidents cold is slight, Rear Admiral Grayson, the Presidents phy- sician, said today, and one days rest probably will cure it. pr. Grayson sent the President to bed as a pre- ventive measure. The cold developed last night. The President retired early and rested comfortably through the night.
 White House officials recalled to- day that the President always throws off the deepest colds quickly. They were confident that his active work at the Peace Conference would not be interrupted for more than a day or two.