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The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14
A Non-Lottery Guess

In connection with what we
said last week of becoming liable
70 fine and imprison ment and
The paper being non-mailable
for publishing best guess
prize offer. con ting snt on a com.
mercial transaction. We are
making a non-lottery offer this
week to all comers who will
send in guess Of whether Hen
ry Ford will be candidate for
president in 1924, and state
whether they would support him
Or not should he become a candi-
date.
Our offer for such guess and
stat ementii is a revised map of
Blca county 20 each and everv-
one sending in the guess, and
the statement Of support or nom
support-conditioned ed on their
sending two cent stamp for
postage.
This cffer is not confined to
Baca county alone-any of our
readers anywhere along the line
from Spring field to Halifax and
back again.
Send in your guess and the
statement-and the map will
come post haste.
Your names in con nection
with the guess and statement
will not be publishe ed except
probably upon request, and no
other person will know YOUR
guess and statement.
You can keep the map or send
it back east.
Don't forget the twc-cent
stamp.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14
Pete Wade

1t gives us pleasure this week
to announce the candidacy of
our fellow town sman Pete Wade
for the responsib Office of
sheriff of Baca county, subject
to the assembly and the pri-
mary.
Pete Wade was raised on a
larm in Oklahoma, coming to
Baca county fourteen years ago
and fling on a claim three miles
southwest Of town.
Six years ago Pete became
con nected with the Spring field
feed barn. and has been owner
and manager of the barn most
Of the time since, he thus get
ting a wide general acquaint-
ance with people patrol. jzing
the barn.
Pete received in Oklahoma a
good school ed ucation, but the
real education of the man. as of
all men, has been gotten by hard
knocks since coming in contact
with the world.
In the office of sheriff, besides
the strict performance Of duty,
there is wide latitude for
economy. and this Pete in his
announcement is specially en-
phasizing.
Pete Wade will appreciate your
help in the assembly. in the
primary, and if nominated. in
the November election.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14
Baca Institute

The Baca County Teachers In
stitute will be held at the school
building & in Sprin gfield Aug. Z
and running up to the examina.
tton. Aug. II, I8 and 10. Reg
ular examinations will be held
Aug. 18th and 18th, and examina.
tious for high.school teachers
will be held Aug. 10th. Every
teacher in Baca county should be
present at this institute.
Margaret E. Jackson.
Superintendent.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14
w. E. Bland

Young Rland has had an ex-
perience as teacher that gives
him rare qualification for the
Office of county snperintende MT
to which he aspires.
He was rails ed on a farm in
Benton county. Ark, receiving
his education in the comm on
schools and at a special school
for teachers at the Universit y
of Arkansas. "
Mr.. Bland has had the excep-
tional experience of having com
menced his teaching experience e
at the early age of sixteen, and
having taught every year since
that time. teaching :sast year in
district 40. 70 -1.'--
Mr.. Bland came to Baca coun-
ty last summer. and is now
farming three miles west OF
Villas.
Should Mr.. Bland be nominal
ed and elected he will devote
his time and energies to the
office and the education al affairs
of the county, doing all posi- BILE
for the advancement of the
schools under his supervision.
Mr.. Bland will appreciate any
favors that may be shown in his
behalf by his party associates in
the assembly and primary, and
of everybody in the November
election should he receive the
nomin alton.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14
Young Chatham
Killed byLightning

Sunday afternoon about 4
O'clock Bryan Chatham, Chester
Hall, Ralph Kelsey and Lee Cliff
ton were sitting Oh the bank of
the Chenoweth pond. after hav-
ing been in swimu ng, when q
bolt Of lightning was flashed
down in their midst, killing Bry-
an Chatham outright. seriously
burning Chester Hall and injur-
ing Ralph Kelsey, and rendering
Lee Clifton for shcrt time un-
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The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14
A Successful Farmer

Recently in making a drive
through the southern part of the
county we chanced to stop of at
the hospitable home of S. II.
Osteen, twenty miles east OF
Campo. for dinner.
While waiting for the noon
day meal Mr.. Osteen took great
rle asure in showing US over his
garden and orchard and general
surroundings.
The garden had all the vezeta.
bles of the garden varieties and
was in fine shape.
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The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14

Saturday there was a Ford
race between about half dozen
cars down the main street of
The town fol prize to the win !
ner-and no marshal in sight to
head them off. P. S. Before
getting excited ever it. 'twould
be we'll to understand it was a
slow race. and the prize to the
one coming out last.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14

Some of our correspon dents
report row crops badly in need
of rain. others row crops looking
fine. Where the row crops are
burning. we are inclined to
think the crops are p: Oh ably
weedy. 1t doesn't take weed $
long to use up the moisture, par
ticularly where weedy last year
and the year before.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14

Arrangements have been made
to have the Luigi Bros. expert
band musicians who have lat ely
arrived in this country. locate in
Spring field and to act as direct
ors of the Spring gield band.
There are three Of the brother
and Cap says they are the best
he has ever lined up with. The
brothers will conduct class one
night in the week, there will be
one night of band rehearsal and
a one night street concert, a
portable band stand being used
for the purpose. The following
have joined in the band class:
Isaac Rich, saxiphone: Helen
Spurgeon, same; E. G. Huested,
clarinet; Mrs. Hope Roweth,
same; Howard Denney, tenor;
Lyle Knox, alto. Others will no
doubt join the class.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14

An exchange says-''the at.
tempt to change human nature
by legislative enactment is not a
success" And in proof it might
be cited that gamblers. lswd
women. opium fiends, thieves. and
criminals of all other types have
always Hourished. law to the
contrary moi withstanding. How
ever. law is not designed to
change human nature, but to
protect the great and mighty
majority against those who have
not respect for the rights of
others.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14

President Harding in a recent
address said-'In another gen
Grafton l believe that liquor will
have disappeared not merely
from orr politics but from our
memories" AS Harding DUR
ing the campaign didn't open
his headon the subject. it seem 5
he has seen the light sin &c
becoming president.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14
Assessors Office
In Good Condition

K. s. Rshe. inspector for the
State board of com missioners,
was in town last week, and aftet
q thorough examination of the
assessors Office reported to the
commission ers that he found the
Office in tlp.top shapo-among
the best in up-to-the minute
assessors offices in the state.
That is q record for the assessor
and all the county to be proud
Of.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14
Cows, Pigs, Hens

AS the fair this year is putting
on the first stock show ever held
in Baca county. basing the same
upon the four line of stock that
the farmer is wont to bank on
horses, cattle. hogs chickens, we
are going to ask our corresponds
ents to next week or in the
early future tell us something of
these lines in their respe :tive
neighborhoods, som ,thing as
follows:
Registered horses, jacks and
jannets, the breeds and who
owns them.
Registered cattle, the breed
and the owner-in the beef va
rieties.
Dairy cows, whether pure
bred or not. and Of any breed.
We want to know particularly
who is marketing cream, and
both the kind and number of
COWS being MIXED. At the fair
in the COW line tne prizes will go
on best mixers, regardless of
whether they are pure bred or
not.
Registered hogs. the breed
and the owner. Wanting to
know particularly of those rais-
ing hogs for market. whether
pure bred or not, and. about
what quantity is IN marketed.
Standardized hens, the vari-
ETY. and the owner. AS in the
case of hogs. wanting to know
who is raising hens or turkeys
for mlrket, and about what
Quantity.
As we are wanting to send
each of these parties a fair book,
il is important to get this in for
NATION. besides its being the
kind of news our reale,s are
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14

During the coal strike Lieut..
Gov. Cooley called the miner
together and told them how
much he loved the m and sym.
pathized with them, and that
he was going to keep right on
loving and sympatthizing with
them-until the last ballot was
cast in the primary election, and
in the regular election in cas-.
everything went right in the
primary.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14

The Sto nington News has dis
carded its patent innards, the
editor believing that if it's bulk
the readers want instead of
News, they can have his News
straight, and then stuff it with
wrapping paper and the y'll have
bulk
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14

Being strong for the Irish, We
have arranged for Patt to here
after have a regular hearing in
these columns. to the end that
the good people may get that
oil-dorne country on the map,
along with the other sea port
towns. Patt is over the line in
Kim county. about straight west
from Springfield.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14

We are strong as mustard for
the primary. and for four rea.
sons which, stated chronologic-
ally are: Indiana, Pennsylvan-
ia. Iowa and North Dakota. 9th
er reasons may occur to US lat er
on. Colorado Springs Democrat.
A fifth reason is that the poIiti :
clans and corporations would like
to get rid of the primary.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14

The, fierce wind Thurs lay
reached all the Way from Pueblo
to eastern Kansas. probably re-
sulting from the twenty nile
wide hail storm that reached from
Colorado Springs to Garden
City.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14

The democrats are putting it
over the republicans this year in
honoring women for high polit-
ical places, first Minnesota with
a woman for the United St-tes
senate. and now Wisconsin.
We're guessing that probably
both women will win,
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14

We have a news letter from
Villas signed Reader" but not
giving the writer's name. Glad
to publish all news letters. but
must know who writes them.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14

We are advised that the much
talked of new town on the Sauta
Fe has not yet been laid out, and
at present there is no certainty
OF whether it will be or not.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14

Most of our correspondents
are following the direction 8
contained ina few sugpes-
tions." at the head of our cor
respondents department. II we
haven't thought about reading
them, suppose we do it now.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14

If the Main street of Spring
field were given a dose of the
graveling being administered to
the road south of Lamar-what
a difference it woull make in
the morning.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14

Judge Allen and the editor
were at Lamar Tuesday. and
found the Lamar Chautauqua 60
ing in full blast.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14

OFF again, on again, gone
again. aud then ''off again, on
again, gone again. and then
again and again, and again and
again. What? o, the Spring.
field marshaship business what
the city dads think we do have
to have, we don't have to have,
we do want. we don'c want,
would save the town, won't save
the town, he DO earn the money,
he don't earn the money, town is
big enough, towns not big
enough, etcetera, ad infiniiim.
Meantime the metropolitan ex.
pertinent has been tried about
ST 500 worth, and untried about
twice that amount. and while
untried the city dads survived and
the rest Of the town logged
along-about as when chaper-
oned. Suppose now we let this
foolish marshalship business go
untried awhile.
Mrs. Floyd Brisendine return
ed Sun nday from a two months
visit to her folks in Oklahoma.
Mrs. Brisendine had a nice visit,
hut was awful glad 10 get back
to old Baca,
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14
Saturday everybody was say
ing to everybody olse-''is ie hot
enough for your"

The editors of Colorado will
meet at Pueblo July 81 and %
for the ir nid.summer confab,
The Democrat-herald., 1922-07-14
The Baca Cslnty
Eighth Annual Fair
And Stock Show
13 Sep Ia TEN Is Der l6
1922.

5000 Foot Jump from
Airplane. Greatest Aerial
Exhibition Ever Seen in
the West,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-05-05
Mrs. ]. J. Tattan Entertains
For Five Year-Old Son.

One of the most delightful social
events of the children's world occurred
on Thursday afternoon when Mrs. J.
]. Tattan entertained in honor of the
fifth birthday of her son, Mark. The
little guests had a most joyous time
playing outside games, during the af-
ternoon, and thoroughly appreciated
the prettily appointed luncheon which
was served at five o'clock. Yellow
was the color used in decoration, an
imposing birthday cake with five yell
low candles being the %centerpiece.
Lemonade, cake, cookies and pop corn
were served and dainty yellow May
baskets were given as favors.
Mark was the recipient of many
pretty and useful birthday gifts from
his little friends.
The invited guest list was as fol-
lows: Mary Jameson, Geraldine
Hooking, Jackie Lynch, Anthony Hoff-
man, Alfred Smith, John Hurry, Jr.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-05-05

IN various phases of missionary work
being done, by Miss Florence Moore,
The feature of. the afternoon was a
missionary playette given by eight
girls representing both sides of the
missionary question. 1t was we'll CIV
en- and much enjoyed. The following
girls took the various parts: Myrtle
Rudberg, Mildred Mcfarland, Belle
Thill, Madeline Berry, Faith Smith,
Sophronia Nelson, Margaret Bruce
and Marie Smith.
A delicious luncheon consisting of
vegetable salad, hot rolls, strawberry
shortcake and coffee was served by the
hostesses at the close of the mission
airy session.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-05-05
Congregational Ladies Aid
Entertained by Mrs. Chas. Meier

The members of the Congregational
Aid society were entertained by Mrs.
Charles Meier at her home Wednesday
afternoon, with Mrs. Bert Hauge as
assistant hostess. The regular bust
ness session was conducted according
to form after which the missionary
study period was in charge of Mrs.
Arthur White. Mrs. White gave a
very interesting review upon the sub
ject of Latin America"
During the afternoon the members
did hand sewing for the Deaconess
hospital and the social hour was con
cluded with the serving of a delicious
luncheon consisting of vegetable sal
ad, pickles, jelly, hot rolls, %angelfood
cake and coffee by the hostesses.
The society will be next entertained
by Mrs. Bert Langen and Mrs. Paul
Grosscup at the home of the former.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-05-05
Mrs. John Bj0rstad Gives
Bridge Luncheon

One of the most attractive bridge
l%uncheons of the season was given by
Mrs. John Bjorstad at Alsop's Tea
rooms on Tuesday afternoon compli-
mentary to a group of her friends.
Pink and white was the color scheme
carried out in the pencils and score
cards and luncheon appointments, all
of which blended effectively with the
new spring floral decorations of huge
pink chrysanthemums appearing in
Alsop's tea rooms A p~rofusion of
deep pink and white carnations and
shaded lights added to the charm of
the occasion.
Eight tables of auction bridge was
the afternoons diversion, Mrs. Charles
Lynch being awarded first prize for
high score and Mrs. T. J. Hooking
scoring for the second prize given.
A most delicious two course lunch
con was served by Mrs. Alsop at the
conclusion of the game.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-05-05
On SATURDAY. of last week H. II. Ri

On Saturday of last week H. H. Bis
sell who owns a fine farm on the res
ervation, had the misfortune to lose
his barn by fire. The origin of the
fire is unknown, but it is thought it
was started from a cigarette. Otto
Karpanko, who II working for Mr..
Bissell, had just taken the horses to
the field to work after the noon hour,
when he noticed smoke coming from
the barn. He rushed back and at
tempted to save it but without avail.
A colt in the barn was burned, also
a wagon loaded with hay near the
barn. A stack Of six tons of hay near
by was also destroyed. The barn was
partially covered by insurance.-Nash-
ua Independent.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-05-05
Mrs. John Tattan Hostess to
North Side Bridge Club

Four tables Of auction bridge were
entertained by Mrs. John Tattan at
the regular meeting Of the North Side
Saturday Bridge club, at her home
April Goth. At the conclusion of the
game Mrs. John Schulke was found
to hold high score and vas awarded
prize for same. An informal social
hour and the serving of a dainty lunch
con by the hostess, concluded another
of the clubs enjoyable afternoons.
The invited quests appearing on this
occasion were Mrs. T. H. Markle, Mrs.
Charles Schulke, Mrs. c. L. Lynch,
Mrs. T. ]. Hooking and Mrs. Ezra N.
Hill.
The club will be entertained on Sat-
urday, May 6, at the home of Mrs. S.
C. Small.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-05-05
Royal Arch Degree Work
Followed by Social Feature

The Royal Arch degree of Mason
ry vas conferred upon several candi-
dates from Wolf Point at a special
meeting held by the Glasgow lodge at
the Masonic hall Saturday evening.
The degree work was followed by an
informal social hour including short
addresses and then the serving of re-
freshments.
The Wolf Point visitors present on
this occasion were, w. S. Carson, G.
D. Walker, R. S. Jelly, Clyde Patton,
Dennis Kelley, Frank G. Walters, L.
H. Fox and C. w. Triple.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-05-05

program of clever stunts with dainty
May baskets as prizes, were given,
causing a great deal of merriment. A
vote as to popular choice for May
Queen was taken with Clarence john
son and S. Gucher registering a close
tie as candidates for the honor. The
concluding feature of this happy oc-
casion was the serving of enjoyable
refreshments.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-05-05
Mrs. F. E. Carroll Entertains
Priscilla NeedlewOrk Club

One Of the pleasant weekend events
was the entertaining of the Priscilla
Needlework club by Mrs. F. E. Carroll
at her residence on Fourth avenue
south Friday afternoon. An informal
social hour with needlework, and the
serving Of a dainty luncheon by the
hostess, was enjoyed.
Aside from the regular membership
Mrs. Caroline Rudberg, Mrs. M. Con-
ant and Mrs. Paul Carlson were pres
ent as invited guests.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-05-05
l.. NJ. l. Study Club Met with
Miss Nora EbersOle

| Miss Nora EbersOle
On Tuesday evening the members of
the L. M. I. Study club spent a very
delightful evening at the home of Miss
Nora Ebersole and the exhibit of an
tiques was a great success.
Each member explained the inter-
esting features Of the articles she had
brought. Miss Boiling loaned a large
number of heirlooms and keepsakes
that had been handed down to her.
Miss Gertrude Erickson was hostess
for the evening and served a delicious
lunch.
The club will meet on May 9th with
Miss Duleen and Miss Cooley at their
residence in the Keith property. The
program topics will be on "Gems,"
and the "Art of Lace Making"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-05-05
FLOWER SALE

Aattention is called to the flower
sale to be conducted by the members
of the Altar society at the Model
Grocery store Saturday, May 18th,
for Mothers Day. Red and white car
nations, roses and potted plants will
be on sale at that time.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-05-05
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to sincerely thank all the
kind friends and neighbors for their
kindness and sympathy in our recent
hour of bereavement of a kind wife
and loving mother. Especially do we
extend thanks to those who rendered
the beautiful music and for the floral
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-05-05
Miss Belle Minnick Entertains

Fol Miss Hattie Lowry Of Malta
Complimenting her aunt, Miss Hat
tie Lowry of Malta, Miss Belle Min
nick entertained a group of friends
Saturday evening at the Rudberg resi-
dence on Fourth avenue south. An in
formal social hour was enjoyed which
terminated with the serving of de-
licious ice cream and cake by the hos
tess.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-05-05
Christian Ladies Aid Entertains
At Halliday Home.

The members of the Christian
Ladies Aid were guests of Mrs. w. S.
Halliday and Mrs. T. Haines at the
home of the former on Thursday af-
ternoon. Owing to the absence of the
president of the society all matters
Of business were eliminated and pure
ly social afternoon was enjoyed. The
hostess served a delicious two course
luncheon at the close of the afternoon.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-05-05

and j. X. Mitchell receiving mems
prize for high score.
Social diversion with victrola music
added to the pleasure of the evening
and was followed by the serving of a
dainty two course luncheon by Mrs.
Prentice.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-05-05
Tri-k's Feature Clever

May Party
The regular meeting of the Tri-K's
held in the Methodist church parlors
Monday evening, dissolved itself into
a jolly May party under the direction
of Miss Agnes Osterberg as chairman
of the entertaining committee for this
particular occasion.
Ensemble singing and an outlined
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-05-05

Charles Peterson, Jr., Robert Langen
Howard Grossman, Colfax Small
Charles Hoppin, Wallace Schulke
Donald Murray and Matheson Murray
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-05-05

Ind Mrs. Clemence Prentice at their
home on Fourth avenue south. Auc-
ton Bridge was played during the ev-
ening, Mrs. Sam Grossman scoring
high and being awarded ladies prize,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-05-05
Lutheran Ladies Aid Nets
At Wedum Hall

At Wedum Hall
The members of the Lutheran La
dies Aid met in regular session at the
MEDIUM hall Thursday afternoon. The
matter of serving hot meals during
Mothers Week which is to be held in
Glasgow July 5, 6, 7 and 8, was dis
cussed and this society selected Thurs
day of that week as the day on which
they will serve the evening meal.
A quantity of food had been pre-
pared and a large number of persons
beside the regular membership we're
served, netting the sum of $500 for
the treasury. The following was the
menu of the luncheon served: Hot
baked beans, potato salad, white and
graham bread, doughnuts, chocolate
cake and coffee.
The society will be entertained at
its next meeting at the Sektnan home
northwest of Glasgow.
Mrs. Leo Hurry Entertains
Altar Society
Mrs. Leo Hurry entertained the
members Of the Altar society at her
apartments in the Voter building on
Thursday afternoon.
1t was decided during teh business
session to heartily cooperate in Baby
Clinic and Hospital Day which is to
be observed at the Deaconess hospi-
tai on May 1g. Plans were also dis
cussed relative to serving hot lunhces
during the Women's Camp to be held
in Glasgow some time during the COM
ing summer.
The usual enjoyable social hour IA
concluded by the hostess serving a de-
hghtful luncheon of vegetable salad,
hot rolls, cake and coffee.
Mrs. Jerry Cahil will entertain the
society in two weeks with the business
meeting in the afternoon and a six
o'clock luncheon at which all husbands
OF the members will be invited.
Methodist Ladies Aid Holds
Meeting at Maris Home
Mrs. Glenn Maris and Mrs. William
Puppy We're hostesses to the members
OF the Methodist Ladies Aid society at
the home of the former on Wednes-
day afternoon.
AS Is customary the business of the
ana society was called to order at
$50 O'Clock and was followed by the
nome and foreign missionary period
winch convened at $3.50 o'clock. The
program given included Bible study,
by Rev. c. F. Wharton and an address