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The Hope pioneer., 1922-10-26
WHO WAS THE FIEND7
Story Of Flask Spurs Muse to
Pity "uncIe Joe'
Mr.. Cannon Says After Reading Ad.
mirer's "cannonade" He 10 Will
Ing to Let the Story 90
Uncontradfcted.


flask had mysteriously disappeared
from "Uncle Joe" Cannon's coat
pocket caused II. E. Mcfarland of st.
Louis, one Of Uncle Joe's fervent ad-
mirers, to burst forth in verse. He
wrote what he termed 'cannonade"
on the incident as follows:
Who was the fend, pray let me ask,
Who filched our Uncle Joseph's fiask3
The flask he carried on his hip.
From which to take a quiet nip
OF mellow stun we used to know
In happy days Of long ago.
How could one have such little tact
Regardless Of the Volstead act?
How could one be so mean and low
To rob our dear Old Uncle Joe?
To rob the widow or a bank
Is bad enough and savors rank;
To rob a graveyard Of its dead.
Or take away the orphans bread
Are crimes we may, perhaps, condone,
II circumstances all were known.
But cursed be he who breaks the lock
To rob US Of our private stock
Or, what Is worse. will watch his chance
And steal our liquor from our pants.
And spare us. pray, the crushing blow
OF doing this to Uncle Joe.
1T is a question whether the author
owes you an apology" the author
wrote Mr.. Cannon, cor Is deserving of
the thanks Of congress for what he
intends as slight tribute of respect
and affection for it's most beloved and
honored member. It is his fervent
hope that there was no material delay
in getting the prescription refilled."
Mr.. Cannon replied to the letter as
follows:
II have your favor, with enclosure,
and after reading your 'cannonade,'
! I am willing to let the story 60 un-
contradicted and thank you for your
tribute.
"You may have heard that many
years ago I gave promise to the
newspaper correspondents in Wash
ington that when they had a good
story and no one to father it they
might appropriate my name without
fear Of contradiction. have had
good many thrust upon me, some of
them irritating, but generally the
other way, and I reckon the score is
in my favor.
II have a f1ask-two ounces-pre.
sented by my doctor, but knowing the
boys in the press gallery as well as
In the house, do not bring it to the
capitc::, as it would represent neither
hospitality nor temptation-scarcely
an emergency. That may have been
the inspiration for the story. It has,
however, served friendly purpose as
an inspiration for the 'cannonade,' and
l am again in debt not only to you
but to the newspaper fraternity, and
thank you"
The Hope pioneer., 1922-10-26
Hair Saves woman,s LIE,

Pottstown, Pa.-Although severely
injured when she fell from q second
story window while reaching for q
screen the other day, Mrs. Clara Keim
owes her escape from probable death
to her long hair. She landed on her
head on cement walk. but her hair
was so arranged as to form cushion
which broke the force Of the contact.
She was unconscious when found and
taken to a hospital.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-10-26
Nearly Accurkte.

The standard kiIogram weights from
Tnlch all other weights In the United
sta'ss derive their celebration have
JUST been checked by the bureau of
standards and found to he accurate TO
WAN" two one hundred miIlionth of
::,ri. mass
The Hope pioneer., 1922-10-26
Money Lost Last Winter
Found in Potato Field

Miller Ressler. a farmer, of
Eden township. Pa. lost his
pocketbook early last winter.
He advertised for 1t in the news.
papers and made personal In.
quiry without results. BE
mourned SEQ as a dead loss. A
little girl hunting potato bugs
found the wallet in a field a few
days ago. The notes were cent
to bank at Quarryville, Pa,
for redemption.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-10-26

Gets Fifteen Gents for Torn Trousers.
The city council of Newcastle. Pa,
has awarded Tom Grascel IS cents for
closing n hole IN his trousers that were
esugllt 0lsp mo parking" sign.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

1t is believed by some in
Springfield that the authorized
organization here of the Santa
Fe building and loan association
is evidence That the Santa Fe
contemplates building through
Springfield-when theyget ready
to build. Indeed. it doesn' seem
that they would start such an as
scciation in town they didn't
intend to b lid to or through.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

Somerof the wheat over the
country is past the help of rair.
and much more will be gone
particularly spring wheat. unless
it rains inside Of a couple OF
weeks. About all the wheat
that is now headed will make
wheat. There is this advantage
about the wheat that tails to
make, the ground can be put
into row crop. even a month
from now, and it will make good
fodder.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

Three Prand old (party) st.te.
have j ined the mighty majority
in protest against the edtnin is.
ration and the g. o. p. congress.
the three 20 far being. in the or.
der of their protests, Indiana,
Pennsylvania, Iowa When his
own state joins with the others.
well may the president exclaim,
in the anglccised expression of
Caesar-"you. toe, Rrutus!"
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

The laws against ba wdy houses
and gambling arenot only f1e-
grantly disregarded In the great
citles-so far back as recollec-
ton goes, but in a great many
cases and in a general way their
violations have been both secret.
ly and openly encouraged. sha ]
we repeal the Laws again at the se
vices and put the IN ON \ ecm.
mercial bstis? VITO will be che
first snti-dry soldier to answer
be question:
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16
The Ideal Bakery

Wish.s a to announce to the
public that it is now open and
ready for business. We are
turning cut everything in the
bakery line. inclusive OF bread
and pastries Of all kirds, and
would appreciate your patronage.
B. D. CaSthon. Prop,
Springfield. Colo.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

With four democratic governor
candidates openly fighting for
the nomination it is hard to be-
lieve that this party is ~ fell of
harmony as the reports say
Las Animas Leader. And not
one announced candidate poy-
ernor on the republican ticket. it
is hard to believe the Il. o P's
have in them the same amount
OF vinegar they had two years
ago.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

Case against Aaron Briggs. q
an acconslice in the Stiner
robbery tase, found guilty,
This was the big case in bhis
term of court.
Accepting the evidence it np.
pears that on the night of the
18th OF ,vember list three
men planned to rob N. w. Stiff
Ter at his home in northwest
pa'i of the county. the same be-
ing Earl TAYLOR. Jno. Peoples
and Aaron Briggs.
According 10 the evidence Of
Go Inside page
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16
The Story Of
Friendly Enemies

Famous Comedy.Drama, two
German-Americans at Chautau
qua.
Block was the finest type Of
German-American-loyal to his
adopted country in every respect.
Pfeiffer was q transplanted
German. holding allegiance to
his Fatherland and enieavoring
90 far AZ possible to aid his native
country.
Pfeifer's wife. a typical Ger
man mother. had never thought
Of fcontradicting him to his face.
Pfeiffer's son was in love with
Blocks daughter.
Upon the outbreak of the war,
knowing bis fathers allegiance
10 Germany, young Pfeifer vent
to Plattsburg Training Camp.
letting his father believe that he
was attending college.
Pfeiffer 10 arranging to make .
loan to the German Government
Of $50 900.
Upon the boys return, there 10
Q tremendous climax, Pfeiffer or
dering him forever from his
home. disregarding the pleadings
Of his wife. his friends. the boy
and bis future daughter-in-law.
Swift retribution descends on
Pfeiffer,s head. and his entire
family and that of Block is in
volved. The story from here Is
one Of such intense interest that
We viii leave the play TO diyulge
II. 'F'
At Chautauqul beginning June
II.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16
Notice

To the Teachers of Baca County.
If you wish an institute held in
Springfield this year, 1 am asking
that you enroll and pay the fee at
once in order that definite az.
rangements may be made now.
The fee will be $500. The hold:
ing of the institute depends on the
number enrolled.
Margaret E. Jackson
GA County Sup erintendent.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16
K. & o. i. Grading
In Steven. County
Liberal Democrat
Will Push Con structien to Town
of Woods. Bond Election
Will be Called Immediately.

Graders are working on the
Kansas and Oklahoma railroad
in Stevens county.
IT is expected that the call
for the bond election in Stevens
county will be published this
week, and the best information
we can get is that the proposi-
ion will carry ten to one.
The Rock Island ditcher has
been working on the X. Il O.
tracks in and near the city and
this stretch of track is being
put in first class condition.
Neither o. P. or w. P. Byers
are in the city. so it is difficult
to get information concerning
the plans of the company. but
the fact that grading has start
ed In Stevens county leads to the
assumption that they expect to
gn right ahead with the building
of the road.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

Information which seems to be
officiaI is tba, the Rock Island
has bought the Byers Wicita
and North western road. thus
leaving him with plenty of mon
ey and time for the construction
OF the X. & o. The outlook
now for the X. & o. for Baca
county is very bright,
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16
Springfield Bread
Detter than any Other

Coo. Baker weighed the
Sp' ingfield loaf and found that
thr e loaves at 30 cents was o
fe cents cheaper than three
loay,s o! the other b. cad st rs
cent Rem ember this when
you are plying 10 cents strsigh' +.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

The democrats in last week g
elections carried Manila by an
overwhelming majority. Verify,
this is democratic year.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

On top of the Lresent dry
weather. which seem. to cx-
tend clear through Kansas, the
green bugs are said to be Hettiny
in thtir work. This is the first
visita.ion of the green bug to
this country.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16
Fine Arts Quartette
The Talented Four.


The Fine Ar;s Quartettg con.
sisting of Misses: Forney, Ross.
Mahan and Hartley is One Of the
most delightful musical program,
of entire week at Chautsuqus.
This is not only a vocal quar-
tet, although the vocal work is
exceptionally ane in every way,
Miss Mildred Mahsn is q splendid
reader while Miss Genevieve
Ross is violinist. pianist in addi.
tion to being . very excellent
soprano
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

District Alto rney HawIey
thinks Lieut.. Governor Cooley
will be the G. O. P. cand idat q
for governor As the democra, S
though are going to elect the
governor this year. it is really
inmaterial who is On the republi.
car ticket.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

The full mem bership for the
Railway Building and Loan As.
sociatior was secured ast week,
and ass citation organized by the
election OF officers
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

District Court

/ In the Kidnapping case against
Kirt Tabor. Robt. Peana. and
Geo. Tabor. case taken from the
jury and verdict of mot gull
ty" returned.
1t seers the father had
whipped the girl and told her to
leave, and then changed his
mind and told her not to leave.
Then she slipped away and
got these boys to take her down
TO Oklahoma where she could 20
to school.
The case against Jno. Wom ck
and the three Smith boys. no.
lied.
The case against Andrew Wolf
continued to the November term
Of court
In the case against Will Fields,
bonds of $500 forfeited. which
we understand Mrs. Fields will
pay by the sale of lands in the
early future.
The case against Fred Riddle
on complaint of selling mortgag-
ed property. was ,llied.
. Case against Smith. on corr
plant of Mirick, :ontinu ID.
Ease against Joe Pettis. put
ting few shot into j. F. Arndt.
plead gsilty and fined $25 and
costs. 1t appears Arndt was
ordered TO keep If Pettis' place.
his failing to do so bring ng on
tho shooting.
In the case against D. Tucker,
had check, on complaint of Roy
Shuler, bonds were forfeited on
his failure to appear in court.
Case against j. NJ. Alfrey-
taking up en- cstray without
Ia -ally report to state stock ir-
soection board, found gniltv by
jury of six and fined $25 and
&C ,sts.
In the case against ]. Fl. Ge!-
vin-writinp bad checks, found
/, guilty and fined $75 and costs.
Case against Joe v. Jackman.
/ no Information and dismissed.
Case vs. J. C. Crisman, taxi
ing up cattle off the range, con-
tinued to November court.
! Case vs.. Chas. d. Smith, mol
lied. he paying costs.
In the case of McAdams an d
Stewart Jones for breaking into
a store at Two Buttes. continued
10 next term OF court.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

" zen YOU SEQ man now a..
days who locks as ii he were feel.
ing awful ha", it's no sure tvi.
dence of his being sick-as many
republicans are now looking that
way.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

An even half dozen now run
ming for sheriff of Baca county
suspicious that a lot of people
are taking desperate chances.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16
A Court Record {
That. Specially Good

Judge Hollenbeck is to be
specially commen led on the ex-
petition with which the cases
coming before him were dispos-
ed of.
Thirty fve civil and thirteen
criminal cases we're acted upon.
OF the criminal cases three
were sent to the pen, two were
dnsd, and three had their bonds
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

Senate blocks effort to intro
duce Bonus Bill-news head
line. And the questjon-is it
because Bon us Bill is not in the
millionair class that the great
millionaire senate refuses an in.
trcductlon?
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

II you have friends back east
you would like to have here. send
them the revised Baca county
map. That tells them the story
of homes in Baca county.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

A farm magazine recently sent
out t. farm wives the question
"if you had a marriageAble
daughter, would you want her to
marry a farmer?" OF the 1000
answers to the question, 81 per
cent answered yes.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

The Rocky Mountain Herald
says Griffith and Carlson were
about the only ones in Denver
talk ed about last week for gov
ernor on the republican side. Ab.
there. Earl Cooley.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

We have car fully re,i over
the iniative re-appor tionment bill
and believing it to be fair to the
whole state, have signed same
II gives Baca one representative.
which we think is richly deserv.
A5
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

Geo l. oel ana Roscoe Konkel
., Bosto. made themselves =
part of the -~ ia several cases
las, week.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

The Colorado editorial assccla-
tion will meet at Pueblo July q
and %
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16
forfeited.

forfeited.
And all accomplished in five
days Of court, that could have
been drug out to ten or q dozen.
Next week we shall give a
comprehensive line up Of the
civil cases.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16
The Baca County
Eighth Annual Fair
And Stock Show
Is Sep Ia TEN Is Der l6
1922

5000 Foot Jump from
Airplane. Cretast Aerial
Exhibition Ever Seen in
the West,
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

Drop in and ask to see the re-
vised man of Baca county.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

The Lamar Chautauqua opens
July 8, and holds six days.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

Carrizo Springs will celebrate
the Ash in the Us lal fitting style
this year.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

Lamar is talking concrete
paved street. 1t costs at the
start, but cheapest in the end,
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16
Lyric Theater
Springfield. Colo.

The Lyric theater will close
during Chautarqun. Will op,n
on the 26th Of June. Th, PEN
Ing picture picture will be- East
Lyman old classic.
Tuesday and Wednesday
June 26 and "a, Mabel Nor.
mand in ''Pinto''-a comedy
drama. All who saw Mickey"
fell in love with Miss Normand.
Friday and Saturday
June 30 and July l. Will
Rodgers in "Jubilo" an un.
usually good picture.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16
Where will YOU srend the An?

And now for the Chautauqna
= starting to morrow.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

The &. o. P's. went into and
through the 1920 cam paign on the
pledge of reducing taxes. This
is one instance where they can
90 into the cam paign of 1922 on
the record of having kept their
promiee for one time-they re-
oealed the tax on excess profits.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

Ramember-Ch -Chautauqua to-
morrow. ~
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

We have been officially advised
that DR.. B. l.. jefferson of
Routt county is areceptive can-
didate for governor, and will
contest for the nomin alton in
the democratic state assembly.
That makes four. and any of the
four would fill the place with
credit to the party and the state.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

The fine manipulation of the
Baca county master artist on the
chess board of Baca county
Old Guard politics is beginning
to manifest itself to the casual
observer. Eor further in forma-
tion and y further understand =
ing of the game. watch the
further operations on the said
political chess board in Baea
county G. o. P. politics.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

In the case of McAdams and
Stewart Jones for breaking into
a store at Two Buttes. continued
TO next term OF court.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

Case vs.. Chas. D. Smith, mol.
lied, he paying costs.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

The Epworth League play at
the M. E. on the night of the
9th Was we'll received by the
audience. some of the players
teing specially commended for
their good acting in the play,
Sis. 90 was netted the League,
and at Sto nington. where the
play was put on Tuesday light,
$ls.CO was taken in.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16
Friday and Saturday

Direct information In the
district court was filed against
Jim Bnrleson and Sam Battles
for having liquor in their pos
session last week. Will be tried
in November.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-06-16

Case vs. j. C. Crisman, tax.
ing up cattle off the range, con.
,inued to Novemb,r court.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-17
BRITTON DEFENDS
HIS TITLE TONIGHT
Weller Championship at Stake
When He Meets Dave
Shade in Garden.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Jack Brit
ton. welterweight champion for
many years. will pit his skill
against his latest challenger. Dave
Shade. OF California. for fifteen
rounds in Madison Square Garden
tomorrow night. Britton is a vet
ersn of the game and was tossing
boxing gloves around before Shade
graduated from swaddling clothes.
Jack has met them all. good, bad
and indifferent. and usually has
been on the right side OF the count.
Every once in a while someone
comes along to make 1t uncom-
Portable for the champion. Several
OF the boys have upset old Jack
during the scrimmagss, bat he is a
bad actor when annoyed and in
Variably makes his tormentors pay
dearly for their rashness. Dave
Shade is credited with making Jack
do hand spring the last time they
met. which makes Shade think he
has a good chance of knocking over
the champion for keeps tomorrow
night
Shade will have youth on his side.
And he is an aggressive little fell
low with plenty OF sting to his
punches and Il maybe that he will
take" the veteran. But those who
IKE to have a few shilIings down
on a boxing match have made Brit
ton a big favorite. 1t IS always
that way with the betting frater-
nifty, stringing along with a cham
pion until he is toppled Neverthe-
less. Shade has a large army of
hackers
The Washington herald., 1922-02-17
SIX STARS ENTER
G. U. AO-SPECIAL
Half Dozen of Americas Fast
est Dash Men Will Compete
In Quarter-Mile Event.

Six Of Americas best quarter
milers will face the barrier in the
big 44o-special, which will be one
OF the biggest features OF the re-
vival of the annual Georgetown in
door track and field games when
will be staged in Convention Hall
here March. ).
Stevenson. of Princeton, who won
the 40 at the A. A. U. champion
ships In Los Angeles last July;
Bernie Wefers, jr.. son of the for
msr Hilltopper, who is a joint
holder of the 10o-yard dash mark /;
Ben Baker, star dash man at the
University of Virginia and holder
OF the Virginia 40 mark; Harmer.
of Delaware College, who has re-
Gently been clicked in 0.49.2 and
who consistently PAGES the quarter
In better than 0.51; Capt Thomp-
son, of Hopkins; and Kinally, Of
Georgetown, who ran the quarter
on the record-breaking relay in
Buffalo last Saturday night. are the
men who will attempt to set a new
intercollegiate $40 record in Con-
vention Hall.
All these men have been showing
extraordinary form on the boards
this winter, and though the setting
Of a new record is improbable,
nevertheless the winner is certain
to be clicked in fast time.
Requests TO- match relays have
been nearly swapping the office Of
Jimmy Mulligan. a former track
star at Georgetown, who is in
charge of the meet The latest
challenge is one sent by Johns Hop
kins to be forwarded to the Uni
versity of Virginia for a special
one-mfle relay.
The South Atlantic relay feature
OF the meet will be the two-mile
relay between Virginia, George
town and Johns Hopkins. II the
Hilltopers run to the form which
they flashed last Saturday in Buf-
falo new South Atlantic mark for
the distance Is almost certain to
be set.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-17
Princeton Fresh
Defeat Central
Mt. Pleasant Tossers, Handi.
capped by Loss of John.
ston, Lose, 1921.

The Central High School basket.
ers were beaten, IS to FL, by the
Princeton freshmen quint before a
big crowd in the Central gym last
night. The game was close up to
the final minutes when the fresh
man five drew away to gain a COM
Portable advantage. The count at
half time was Is TO IA in favor of
Princeton.
The Central team was minus the
services Of Johnston, regular
guard. who is laid up with an at
tack Of pneumonia, and his loss
weakened the team considerably
Mooney took his place.
Interest in the Princeton team
was largely centered in Jimmy
Lemon, star on the Blue and White
hve last year. Lemon played right
forward for the visitors and showed
that he has lost none of his skill.
The game was fast all the waA aud
both teams showed a lot of "Suff.''
Birthright was the leading scorer
for Central, while Buckley played
a stellar game in the backfeld
The Washington herald., 1922-02-17
MCGOWAN WINS
PRO- ice TITLE
Victory in Smile Race Cinches
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in
D..
10.Below-Zero Weather. .

SARANAC LAKE. n. Y. Feb. 10
When Everett McGowan. Of st.
Paul, broke the tape at the end Of
the dreaded five-mile grind he won
the professional skating champion
ship of the United States.
In the 22o-final, which was won
by Staff, there was crowding at the
first turn and officials ordered It
skated over for second and third
place. In the ee-quarter-m lie
when Lamy appeared sure winner
he fell at the last turn and did not
place. The gruelling fve-mile race
was skated at twilight with the
mercury at 10 below.
The last three laps witnessed a
heart-breaking battle between the
three Western flyers, MCGOWAN.
Stan and Mclean and Lamy. while
hundreds of fur-wrapped spectators
stood on their seats and yelled en-
enlargement. Despite brilliant sun
shine, the Intense cold caused
scores to leave the stands before
the final race
A feature OF the meet has been
the fine showing of -Sorval Baptie,
the veteran of thirty years in the
racing game, pressing the leaders
In every event. -...
Final Point Score.
Everett McGowan CSt. raul, 10: Arthur
stan tChitsgol. 100: Edmund Lamy tSara
nae Lake., 100; Bobby Mclean tst. PAUL.,
co.
Summary:
22o-fard FinaI-First. stafY: second, Nc.
Gowan; third. Lamy. Time. O:l9 3-J.
Three-fourth Mile-First, STAFF; second
MCGOWAN: third Mclean. Time, 200 IS.
Five Mile-First, McGowan; second, Iamy;
third. Mclean. Time 15:JO
The Washington herald., 1922-02-17
Punching Horse in Nose
Costs Negro DriUer $50

Punching a horse In the nose will
cost William Hatton. colored. driver
Of coal wagon. $50 or sixty days
in jail.
Policeman E. T. HinsIey testified
yesterday before Judge Mcmahon in
Police Court that Hatton was too
drunk to get up on the wagon seat
without help. and because he fell on
the shaft. he punched the horse In
the nose and kicked 1t in the ribs.
The affair happened February Is in
an alley near Thirteenth. and K
streets southeast.