Phillips County herald., 1922-09-07
MecReARY WRITES
Colorado Springs, August 2

WCOoGNnu Vntb 6S
Colorado Springs, August 27.
Dear Editors:
The tourist season here is practi-
cally at an end, and am not sorry,
as free camp ground near has
caused us lot Of worry and ex-
pense. Our fruit has been stolen,
our fences torn down and burned for
fuel and our property otherwise dam
aged. During former season q
railway detective arrested lot Of
campers on q free ground here for
destroying disabled cars for fuel.
Fall is near here. The nights are
cools and frost is liable to come at
any time. We are about half mile
higher than Holyoke. and fall comes
earlier. though we may not have
much cold weather until in January.
Speed matters are iivening up
here for the Pixies Peak auto races.
which occur on Labor day. There
ara all kinds of bugs on wheels. from
disguised Fords to real autos. with
speed bugs driving them.
Have not seen Baker Robinson yet,
though heard he was inquiring for
US. Here Is story on him got
tirst-hand: William J. Snider; q print
er here. whom have known since
1908. is a brother OF Fatty" snider
Of Amherst. but I did not know II
until after returning here. They ara
about the same size. and look much
alike. William J. was on the street,
vhs1e = - rpepeds Ne driyar ~
Ing. rs your name eul1er5r he
answer was. ayes" The driver then
said, But you are not the man
thought you WERE" William J. then
asked. where are you from?" The
man in the car answered. From
Holyoke. Colo..' William J. then
said. well. l used to live at Haigler.
Nebr.. and have brother living at
Amherst. Colo. who is about my
size. and Is called Fatty" The man
in the car was Baker Robinson. and
he inquired where we live.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boldt stopped
last Sunday for short visit. while
accompanying Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
Rice. former residents Of Holyoke. on
n sightseeing trip. We were glad to
see them. Frank said they came
down to attend the Rodeo. did not
know he was sport. but q person
can never tell how much speed a
fellow will develop when away from
home. The Rodeo queen, Miss Dawn
Norris. is one OF near neighbors.
was In Denver recently TO see
pr. Foster about my lame eye He
saId blood vessel had ruptured In
H. and that II was improving. But
my sight is as poor as wncn left
Holyoke.
While In Denver would liked to
have continued my journey on to
Holyoke. When passing the biz Ford
plant thought OF Bruce Vain and
the speedy time he had with others
there some time ago. did not see
person from Holyol,e. not even
Frank casscll. learn his main stop
II ut Sterling.
George Garland Is certainly making
time In Buick sales three In day.
No doubt he Ia stIll figuring on n
larger car for family use.
No doubt Rex Evans Is doing all
his fishing In the county now. Tho
primary In close. and the November
election Will soon be here.
From this distance II looked. until
the last Herald came. as though no
one cared to be sheriff OF Phillips
county. Now there are three hats
In the rlng. Before I left there was
talk OF Gus Richardson also.
No doubt Father oidenburx stiv
takes those morning walks down past
The Herald Office. would like TO
meet him again.
The biz Phillips County Fair Is on
next week. aud I would like to be
there to onioy Il with Others No
doubt II will be grand success.
hope the weather viii be good. and
that there VIII bc no other kind OF
moisture TO mar the event.
]. c. Mocrcary.
ohrey Holland lcft for Denver on
N.,tav "a aftend urtoat