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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17
| ir victor Emmapuel's country.

The Herald is the paper that will
keep homeseekers posted. And they
are beginning to arrive. They want
to look over the entire country. They
are entitled to honest treatment. And
We assure one and all that no swim
die will be countenanced. The land
IL here, water is obtainabie and all at
lew prices compared with other sec-
tions OF the country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17
ts77--JoEL scoTT-1eoe.

La Plata, N. NJ, June IA
The remains of Mi. Joel Scott were
b. ought to l-aplata, n NJ, on Friday
evening. June II, where they were in.
TERED on Saturday morning by the
side of the remains of his father Brief
memorial services We're conducted at
the cemetery by Rev. NJ. F. Fiield of
Aztec The deceased was native OF
Linn county, Kansas. Survived by
Two brothers and a number of warm
friends He was drowned while ford
ing the Dolores river in San Miguel
county. Colo, May ). The faithful
and persistent efforts of friends dis
covered the body after search of
twenty-one days. To the sorrowing
brothers and friends the people extend
fraternal sympathy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Edward Keating, managing editor Of
the Denver News. says only 10000
acres out OF 100000 of the Bacca land
grant can be irrigated. 1t will be
well for the homeseeker TO study con
ditions well. Mr.. Keatfng adds, how
ever, that there are 100000 acres un-
der ditch in the valley and that an
other million acres can be irrigated
by building reservoirs. The San Luis
valley is an empire in itself.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

First the 'center OF the Black
Hand" was believed to be IN New
York. Then It was located in pats =
son. Now II Il placed In Cincinnati,
o. some other town in Ohio. But how
about Italy? The world has long had
: suspicion that the focal point of tne
BACK Hand dtsbolism u somewhere
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17
Commercial printing =. Th. Herald
lFrom Tuesdays Herald.l

(From Tuesdays Herald)
passenger to the ranch at Allison this
morning
Mrs. j. w. Lillard and children were
passengers to Oxford this morning
10 spend the day.
A. J. Clay. manager of the San Juan
Power company, went to Denver this
morning on business.
Mrs. X. McMaster was an arrival
from Denver last night and left for
her home in Aztec today.
l.. p. Main is expecting his father
sister, and daughter, to arrive this ev.
ening from Cedar Rapids. Ia, to spend
the summer.
Mrs. Charles Houser and children,
who have been In town for few
weeks, left for their home at La Plata
this morning.
Herbert and Charles Wing went
down to Flora Vista this morning to
visit their aunt. Mrs Tom Goulding,
for a few days.
J. w. Kight came up from Farm
ington last night and left this morning
for lgnacio on visit to his daughter,
Mrs. Newt. Jack.
Mr., aud Mrs. j. NJ. Hardin and fam.
lily arrived from Pueblo last evening
and continued to Dolores this morn.
ing where they will locate permanent
ly.
A. Hahn, who has been suffering
the past few weeks with an aggra
waited form of nervous trouble, is a
triie better. but expects to leave soon
for vacation trip to Omaha and
points in Wisconsin, afterwards going
on to California. We trust the rest
and change Will prove beneficial.
T. Il. Carter of the forest service
was an arrival from Denver last night.
He was accompanied by p. 7. Cool
idge. w. r. McKlnnon and John Bent
ley, Jr.. all of Denver. The gentle
men are staying over today. Mrs.
Carter has been at the Strater several
days awaiting her husbands arrival
X. NJ. kilborn, who has been In
Durango couple of weeks on account
of the illness of his little daughter,
returned to Dolores this morning. The
little girl is just recovering from scar
let fever, but is now out of danger.
Her father was unable to see her on
account of quarantine, but was anx.
GUS to be near. The child has no
mother. MIR. Kilborn went away this
morning rejoicing over his little girls
Harry Ware and son John left for
'agosa Springs this morning to put
n few days fishing. . John said he'd
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

The prophecies of The Herald re
garding the future of La Plata county
as an agricultural section are being
verified. We never lost faith, although
our light was hid under bushel many
long years. But our resources and ad.
vantages could not forever remain in
the dark.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Every homeseeker and investor com.
ing to La Plata county will be able
to read ut least two different Hera,ds
and thus become familiar with condi.
tons iu Durango and this southwest
section. They Will also become ia
niiliar with the merchants and bust
ness men Of Durango who have their
names IN print.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

The Herald is adding many new
names to both Its daily and weekly
lists. This paper is not hot one week
and cold the next-always the same
reliable standby for the people of
Durango and this southwest section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

The way to build up Durango is to
boost the year around-not for thirty
days. And the way to boost is to pa
tronize home merchants and home
products. Ask for Pine River cream
cry butter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Water at $45 an acre may seem high
to our peiple but not to most Colorado
farmers. Fact is. this section is bless
cd with such wonderful supply from
The numerous streams that traverse
the county that we have overlooked
its real value.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

The United States supreme court
has disbanded for its summer yaca-
ton In the meantime the average
man will take vacation Of about two
days. Will have to work the rest of
the time to keep the wolf away.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

A Kentucky man caught by mob
with an affinity was whipped with a
switch and then turned over to his
wife, 1t may be that the clemency
OF the mob will long remain with him
us pleasant comparative recollec.
finn
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Gov. Hadley still says he can see
no reason why cents should be
charged for travelling over mile In
Missouri and only 2 cents in adjoining
states, BE lives in Missouri. They
will have to show him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

The Speer and Shafroth machines
are grooming for grand race next
fall Trying to pass on the same
track may result disastrously. And
the people will stand by and say
Amen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

No wonder the thirty day organ
wants to drop politics. With Shat
roth and the late general assembly
staring one in the face most any one
would want to hike out.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

An irrigated section is always a
sure crop producer. This largely &C
counts for the demand for Colorado
lands.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

1t is easier to distribute than ac-
cumulate. Russell Sage spent more
than fifty years~in accumulating $685.
100000, and Mrs. Sage has disbursed
$25,000.c 600 OF IT in less than three
years. for benevolent purposes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

It's snap TO be n member of the
higher courts. Long vacations and
short hours. No wonder the dockets
grow longer and the poor man unable
To secure verdict before he dies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

The San Juan Water Power com.
quires. The company is prepared to
Increase its current ten-fold when
there is use for 1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Twenty thousand doctors are to
visit US next June; how many of us
will escape with our vermiform ap-
pendixes intact?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Gradens received few eases Of
Strawberries from Pennington last
evening. And this reminds MS that
supply every berry used for weeks.
Surely If berries can be grown at a
profit and shipped from Missouri and
Texas our southern neighbors ought
to be able TO make good money. The
Aztec-Farmington berry will be In ad-
vance and out of the way of tile uppet
Animas valley berry
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Make Durango presentable for the
thousand or more homeseekers who
will visit the city within the next thir-
ty days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

The Herald does not believe in over
doing the thing in way OF boosting
the merits OF this section. The real
facts are good enough.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Farming, stock growing. mining, hcr-
ticulture and dozen other resources
help to make this the most attractive
section in the state for homeseekers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Miss Marie SENEGAL, Instructor of
music and drawing in the city schools,
is quite i'll with nervous collapse al
The Savoy Miss SENEGAL intended to
leave on Monday for her home in De
troit, Mich, but was unable to do so
She had very bad night last night
but is trifle better today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

The thrifty farmer keeps at least
100 hens. They are sure money.
makers-eyen at the present price of
feed
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

S. w Raymond came down from the
ranch this morning to renew acqualnt.
ance and have his alfalfa crop clipped
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

The Herald wants only facts pre-
scented TO homeseehers. Facts are
good enough and rosy enough to at
tract settlers
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Farm products always bring top
notch prices in this section of the
state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

The B, P. o. Elks held their Flag
day service last night in Red Men
hall. The hall was beautifully deco
rated in the national colors and a
splendid program was rendered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17
Durango Is the logical business and
Industrial center OF this entire south
west section

Durango extends cordial welcome
TO landseeksrs. Our merchants Will
treat you right.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

There has never been failure oI
finit In the Animas valley.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

j. w. S. Taylor, who has been here
several days fixing up a contract to
build a mill for the Farmers Coop
erative company, went out on the east
ern this morning. While the deal is
practically made, it is not closed yet.
there still being few points to be
fixed up. Mr. Taylor represents the
Great Western .nanulacturing com
pany of Leavenworth. Kans.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

The strawberries received from the
Delta section are fine-besr of the
season. Hard to beat Colorado be-.
ries, although San Juan county, N. NJ.
is strictly in line with equally as ius.
cious fruit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Mrs. H. G. Good was in the city
from Chama last night and departed
for Ridgway this morning to join her
husband, who is now chief dispat cher
for the Rio Grande Southern at that
point.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Mrs. X. McMaster was an arrival
from Denver last night and left for
her home in Aztec today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Mr. and Mrs. Fl. W. Akers left for
Bayfield, this morning with load OF
supplies and household goods. They
will make their home at the sawnill
this summer
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Mrs. r. Lewis returned to her
home in Pagosa Springs today. She
has been in Durango for a week or
two visiting her sister, Mrs. s. p Spen-
Ger of the Aldine. Mrs. Lewis came
over to attend the graduating exer-
cises of the Durango high school, her
son, Melvin, being member of the
class of 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Mr. and Mrs. Grover Hougnam, Tie
newlyweds, were serenaded by some
twenty-five of their friends last even
ing and when the happy pair could
no longer stand the racket, the party
was invited into the house, tin cans,
horns and ALL Refreshments were
served and jolly time ensued. Mr..
and Mrs. Hougham were presented
with a handsome picture.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

A. ]. Clay. manager of the San Juan
Power company, went to Denver this
morning on business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

l.. p. Main is expecting his father
sister, and daughter, to arrive this ev.
ening from Cedar Rapids. Ia. to spend
the summer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

CHARLES w. Frey came up from
Farmington last night, where he has
been looking into the land situation
and departed for his home at New Or
leans, La, this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

l.. A. Eskridge came in from Den
yer last night and departed for La
Jara this morning. Mr.. Eskridge was
one of the pioneers of the Animas
valley, and was the first person to 10.
cate the Home ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

F. Ames of the Hood & Ames un-
dertaking firm, left for Dolores this
morning with casket for Mrs. Mary
johnson, who died there yesterday.
Mr.. Johnson, the well known horse
man of the Montezuma valley, died
some two or three years ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

G. Fl. Algert. the Fruitland mer.
chant. came in on the Red Apple last
might to meet e. G. Meredith, Jr., OF
Eutaw. Ala. The gentlemen are stay
ing over today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

C. J. Closson, the real estate man
f1om Cortez, was In the city last nigh
on his way for visit with friends III
Michigan. Mr.. Closson went out OF
this mornings train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

rnther FISH than do most anything
else. Archaleta county surely has
good fishing and camping grounds.
Mrs. VIII Garvin and boy went UP
&c the May Day this morning. Mrs.
Garvin has been in town for a week
or two and was returning home to-
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

NFTUW ueFHdy deTdIu.J
Giles T Vandegrift was returning
passenger to the ranch at Allison this
morning,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 8. Hatcher came in
last night from Pagosa Springs. This
morning they went out on the Red
Apple, Mr.. Hatcher to load wool from
his sheep camp near Aztec, while Mrs.
Hatcher will visit Mrs. Latham at
Pennington for few days. Mr..
Hatcher is a member of the Hatcher
Mercantile company in Pagosa
Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Mrs. j. w Lillard and children were
passengers to Oxford this morning
10 spend the day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

C. 2. Voorhees,, exchange manager
for the Colorado Telephone company
at Pennington, becomes the husband
of charming girl at Pennington to-
morrow. Mr.. and Mrs. Voorhees, will
pass through to Silverton tomorrow on
the evening train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Miss Marguerite Jackson. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. f. NJ. Jackson OF Ou-
ray, who has been visiting friends for
several weeks in Silverton, came down
on this mornings train to spend a
week or two with her cousin, Miss
Gertrude Raymond.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Charles and Julia Marshall, who
have been living with their aunt, Mrs
Al Marshall, for the past six years,
left for Crestone. this morning, where
lneir father, Irwin Marshall now has
home for them. Mrs. Marshall, who
came down with the children yester
day from silyerton, found it hard to
give them up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

l. Ieyey, principal of the Cortez
schools, who has been in Durango for
. few weeks visiting his relatives here.
left for Cortez this morning, where
he will go into The real estate bust
ness
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Mrs. X. Wilcox was an arrival on
where she is the boys matron In the
Presbyterian mission school to the
Navajo Indians. Mrs. Wilcox left this
morning for Georgetown, Colo. to
spend vacation of two months with
relatives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Mrs. Louis Grauel came up from
Aztec last night on her way to Iii
nois to VISIT her mother Mrs. Grauel
registered at the Palace last night and
left on this mornings eastern.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Harry Ware and son John left for
Pngosa Springs this morning to put
In few days ashing. . John said he'd
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-17

Mrs. Charles Houser and children,
who have been In town for few
weeks, left for their home at La Plata
this morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-03
DOGS ATTRACTED
BY FIELD TRIALS
FANCY FLOODED CANNES EN-
TERED FROM ALL PARTS or
UNITED sTATEs-DER5Y AND
ALL-AcE EVENTS WILL FUR
NIsH CLASSY COMPETITION.

When the North Dakota Field Trials
open between Berwick and Towner,
Sept. IA, the classiest bunch OF dogs
ever assembled In the northwest will
enter competition for a substantial
array OF prizes and honors which have
been hung UP. The all-age and derby
events have closed and me entries
show that the North Dakota Field
Trials have attracted dogs from all
over the country.
The championship North Dakota
stake, open to North Dakota dogs only,
closes the night before the trials start.
Local interest Is conferred entirely i'm
this event which should furnish warm
competition. 1t is certain that there
will be a large number OF entries.
A. M. Masters, an expert dog fancier
of Jacksonville, ILL.,, will be Judge of
the trials and viii assign winners of
the $3.50 purse offered in che derby
event and $400 purse in the all-age.
Mr.. Masters will be accompanied by
Mrs Masters who is also a great dog
fancier.
Another feature of the trials is
shown in the interest the North Da-
kota fish and game commissioner is
taking in IL. In order to ascertain
just how the sportsmen stand with
reference to the game laws, special
meetings have been called and pro-
gramme has been arranged THAI will
prove interesting to the large num-
Der of sportsmen that promise to at
tend the trials.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-03
TRACE BAD MONEY
TO BLACK HAND
SLEUTHs CONNECT COUNTER.
FElTING WITH slclLlAN
SECRET SOCIETIES.

Washington, Sept. S.-Secret service
officials during the last fiscal year
found there We're increasd complaints
about the circulation of counterfeit
notes imported from certain districts
of Sicily. 1t was discovered in many
instances that the handlers Of these
counterfeits, chiefly in and about New
York, have been more or less init
mately Identified with the blackmail-
ing and murderous gangs known as
the ''mafia" and "blackhand" societies.
During recent months the agents of
the secret service, assisted by the
municipal authorities, succeeded in
largely breaking up these counter
feiting enterprises. Chief Wilkie says
that his agents have co-operated with
the representatives of foreign govern
ments in the investigation OF the neu-
trality laws, and at least two conspir-
acies for the manufacture Of large
quantities of counterfeit foreign obli-
cations in the United States have been
suppressed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-03
REYNOLDS READY
TO MEET HUGHES
THE "KID" ACCEPTS CHALLENGE
OF THE "DUcKY" AND Is HEAD
ED FOR FARGO TO PERFECT
ARRANGEMENTS FOR MILL AT
1876 POUNDS.

The chances for a mill between Kid
Reynolds of st. Paul and Ducky
Hughes, now appears bright. The
Forum is in receipt Of a letter from
Reynolds in which he accepts the
challenge of Hughes VINO ne states he
viii be willing to meet at 1876 pounds
ringside, clean breaks, with purse to
be decided later.
Reynolds took on Bartos at st. Paul
Thursday evening. a match which had
been slated for Tuesday, but was de-
layed He will arrive in Fargo this
week and sign articles to meet Hughes.
The kid" desires his friends to know
that he Is now in the best condition.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-03

though he has never been accused of
either originality or OF over brIlliancy.
He has very hard and fine drive
which overwhelms his opponents. He
can send them buzzing down the. side
lines with extraordinary force end ac-
curacy. Nothing out OF the ordinary
marks his service, but he can be dee
pended upon 10 return the service of
his opponent. When he voileys there
IL nothing SNOWY about his stroke, but
anything shoulder high he smothers
with round-arrn sweep behind which
there Ii tremendous force. But he be-
longs also to the back court school.
SO that the Davis cup matches at Phil-
adeIphia promise to be certsinly Of ais
great interest Az they were lest year
at Longwood and the committee Gun
be depended upon To pick the strong
est team to send To Australia.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-03
Tigers Keep on WINNING.

Detroit, Sept. By beating Boston
to 3, Detroit accomplished the usual
feat of taking every game played with
the four eastern clubs in the series
closed by. this contest. The victory
was achieved as have been majority
Of the others, by scoring enough runs
in the first inning 10 give the team an
advantage all the way.
Boston hit harder than Detroit, but
the latter ran bases in daring style
and took advantage OF errors. only
two hits, by D. Jones and Cobb, fig-
ured in the first two runs. while Mo-
riarity's homerun counted two in the
fourth. Pape finished the game and
two hunts in the eighth. beaten by
Bush and Cobb, cost him two runs af-
ter his team had made the score close.
Score:
Detroit q xo
Boston O. 30 Q o.
Batteries willet and Stanage; col
Inns, Pape and Donahue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-03
NEAL BALL JOINS
HALL or RECORDS
IN NATIONAL GAME

The triple play recently made
by Neal Ball Of Cleveland has set
him up on a pedestal along with
some OF the other stars in the big
leagues who have torn loose q Gee
ord-all exceedingly rare even
among the many players who have
aided Ia the marvellous advance
rnent of the great national game
for several decades.
With Ball are sOid Cyl Young
OF Cleveland. who won undying
fame by his no-hit, no-run per-
Torrance: Ed Delahanty. who
pitched twenty -four innings
against Boston fri 1906 and won.
and Hugh Duffy, who hit the ball
one season FOR percentage Of
.4Ss.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-03

By sending her champion. A. w.
Gore, to play In the preliminary trials
for the Davis cup team at Philadelphia,
Sept. IL, England has paid the United
States compliment, but the other two
members Of the team, L. III. Escomhe
and A. e. sCrawley are not ais represen-
tative Of the game Of lawn tennis
across the water as followers of the
sport here would have liked. Neverthe-
less, Escombe may turn out to be much
stronger on the Germantown courts
than expected, just as Parke did at
Longwood last year J. q. Ritchia. who
was here last year went through the
tournament at Wimbledon, but was de-
feated BIZ the holder OF the All England
title, IA. W. Gore.
TO defend and win the title of ALI
England championship naturally places
Gore aa a player DIT the very first rank.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-03
THREE BIG LEAGUES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
sox Whip St. Louis.

Chicago. Sept. s.--Chtcago defeated
Sc. Louis to 3, IN a hard hitting
game. st. Louis made 1ve hits in the
first together with three runs, but
Chicago tied the score in the same in
ming when Dougherty's homerun
scored Parent and Cole in front OF
him. ST, Louis had the bases full with
one out in, the ninth, burt Parent made
a remarkable one handed catch Of
stones hot liner, and turned 1t into a
double play. Score:
Chicago .........s 011O10 KS
ST Louis ....3 o 0 o o 0 o o %
Batteries - Smith and Owens;
Bailey Graham and Criger.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-03
sLEuTHs AFrER EARL GREY.
Story of Governor Generals Getting
Lost Shows He Is Shooting Deer.

Victoria, p. C.. Sept 3.-Earl Grey,
governor general of Canada. and Lord
Lascelles, his aide de camp, will be
prosecuted by the government of Brit
ish Columbuia for shooting deer and
mountain goats out of season.
This is the ending to the governor
generals being lost In the bush near
Jarvis Inlet, and his narrow escape
from falling over a preeipice.
When the story was told 1t was re-
lated how Earl Grey and Lord Las
cel1es had shot deer and goats on the
previous day despite the fact the sea-
son for these animals does not open
until Oct. 1.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-03
DREYFus A SPORT

Barry Dreyfus takes the front
rank among the baseball mag
mates who have showed some real
class in handing things to their
ball players that they haven't been
compelled to hand out. When
Barney erased the namesof Storke
and Barbeau from his payroll he
handed out two Of the largest
chunks OF disappointment these
two gents had ever connected
with.
Il see you are both sports
boys" said Barney, and take Il.
from me, you won't suffer for IT.
either. If my team wins the PEN
nant you boys shall have your fun
share OF the worlds series money
just as il you had stayed with the
| team TO the seasons end"