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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.


Estate of Thomas H. Wigglesworth,
Deceased
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administrators of the estate of
Thomas H. Wigglesworth, deceased,
late of the county of La Plata, in the
state of Colorado, deceased, hereby
gives notice that she will appear be
fore the county court of said La Plata
county, at the court house in Durango.
in said county, on Monday, the 17th
day of May, 1909, at the hour of 10
o'clock a. m. of said day, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having
the same adjusted. All persons iu-
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the un-
dersigned.
Dated at Durango, Colo, this 3lst
day of March, A. D. 1909.
ANN C. WIGGLESWORTH.
Administrative of the Estate of Thorn.
as H. Wigglesworth, Deceased.
PERKINS & MAIN, Attorneys.
First publication April 10. 1909.
Last publication May 6, 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

It is said that Joe Prewitt has con
tracted with N. A Conger of La Plata,
N. NJ. for the plowing OF 1000 acres
OF land in what is known as the Prev
fit pasture. near Aztec. on which fruit
win be set next spring. Mr.. Conger
will do the work with his monster
steam plow. Surveyors are now at
work in the vicinity of the Prewitt
pasture running lines for the installa.
tion of the big reservoir, actual work
on which II is said will start this fall
1t will reclaim 5000 acres or more OF
fine land.-Aztec Democrat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

invitation. making the good confess
sion.
A meeting will be held this evening
at o'clock at the home of w. NJ
Marsh. 6S4 Fourth avenue, and Mr.,
Thompson Will preach. II is a rare
treat to have a man OF Brother Thomp.
sons ability and spirit among us and
it is hoped all who can will avail them
selves of this opportunity to hear him
tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given That on
Thursday, the 9th day of May, win
be held the annual meeting of thO
Slade Irrigation company at the Kline
school house at Kiige. Colo, at p.
m, for the pJrl o. of electing officers
and transacting such other business
as may come before the meeting.
II. L. BUTLER. Secretary.
First publication April 2s, 1903 a
Last publication May %. 1903
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Judge Caldwell aud editor of the
New Era made a trip to Durango this
week and while there made pur.
chase of 55 trees for the park. The
consignment will consist of so eims
10 soft maple and Carolina poplars
although the cuttings from the last
named tree win afford many more
saplings, even for those who desire to
plant some In their yards The elm
is one OF the most beautiful shade
trees grown and that they will do
we'll here is attested by the success
that Mr.. Patterson has had with them
At the Arlington. They are of slow
growth for about three years. but after
hat they grow fairly rapidly. They
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29
tFrom ruesd ay's pailyJ

Miss Alice Cox returned from Bay
field where she has been teaching on
Saturday, the term ending Friday.
Miss Carrie Appleby accompanied
Miss Cox TO stay over Sunday. and
left for her home at Poncha Springs
this morning. Miss Cox will remain
at home for week or so before leav.
ing for Montrose to spend the sum.
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Melton, who have
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

are clean. healthy and long-lived. The
maple is probably the most popular
shade tree grown and like the elm is
clean. healthy and long-lived. The
Carolina poplar Is the aristocrat
among among the quick growing trees.
II is wide leaved, spreads beautifully
with proper care and does well In this
climate and altitude. The 55 trees
cost $3.50 I. o. b. Durango.-Pagosa
Springs New Era.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

been staying in Durango for a short !
time on their way from Denver. left
for Silverton this morning to spend
the summer. 4
r. II. Brown OF New York arrived
last night and will be in the city a
few days, checking up books of the
local plant of the American Smelling
G. Refining company.
p. r. Riodon, who Is connected with
the public works department of Den
yer, and has been in the city organic.
ing the knights Of Columbus, returned
home this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. S. Edwards were
arrivals from Denver last evening.
This morning they went out on the
Red Apple to Pennington on visit
to Attorney A. NJ. Edwards, Mr.. Ed
wards brother.
John Soens, the expert meat cutter,
a resident of Durango for many years,
now In business in Cortez, came In
last night for few days, to attend to
certain matters, and incidentally to
shake hands with his friends.
| Six wagon loads of fruit trees went
out to Kline and Red Mesa this morn.
ing. Messrs. Slade and Butler of Kline
and Messrs. Cooper and Roberts OF
Red Mesa will set out the trees on
their respective places. Most of the
trees are winter apples.
Mrs. NJ. B. FARMLAND arrived last
night from the San Luis valley where
she visited her sister, Mrs. A. p. Nor
tensen, for several weeks. Mrs. Frank
land was the guest of Mrs. Florence
O'Driscoll over night. This morning
she left for her home at Kline.
Mrs. w II. Wigglesworth went on
on this mornings eastern with hel
little daughter, Vera, to have an opera
llOn Du ici iiSSs NiAs w 70
ellsworth took the two smaller chill
dren to Dolores today to stay will
their grandmother until their mother
return.
Mrs. Helen Owen of Ignacio depart
ed for San Francisco this morning u
join her husband, the family leavinl
, shortly after for Honduras, as mis-
sionaries, under the auspices of tn
Church of Seventh Day Adventists
Mrs. Owen has six small children t
look after on the journey.
Gustav Friebus of Washington, l
: c., arrived Saturday evening TO spen
few days with his niece, Mrs. G. 5
, Driver. This morning Mr.. Friebus lei
for the Navajo reservation. He ha
been for many years chief architec
:, in the government service, with heat
quarters at Washington. At presen
he is on a special commission for tn
government He is visiting all tn
> Indian reservations to determine an
select the most advantageous sites fo
= tuberculosis homes for Indian victim
: Of the white plague.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

People past middle life usually have
some kidney or bladder disorder that
saps the vitality. which is naturally
lower In old age. Foley's Kidney
Remedy corrects urinary troubles,
stimulates the Kidneys. and restores
strength and vigor. 1t cures uric acid
troubles by Strengthening the Kidneys
SO they Will strain out the uric acid
that settles in the muscles and Joints
causing rheumatism. G. K. Tiffany.
Jr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Mr. F. G. Fritts, oneonta. N. Y.
writes: my little girl was greatly
benefited by taking Foley's Orino Lax
alive. and think 1t is the best remedy
for constipation and liver trouble" !"
Foley's Orino Laxative is best for
women and children. as it is mild
pleasant and effective. and is q splen.
did spring medicine. as 1t cleanses
the system and clears the complexion
O f. Tiffany, Jr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

During the spring every one would
be benefited by taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy. It furnishes q needed tonic
to the kidneys after the extra strain
Of winter. and 1t purifies the blood by
stimulating the kidneys. and causing
them to eliminate the impurities from
1t. Foley's Kidney Remedy imparts
new life and yigor. Pleasant to take
g. Il. Tiffany, Jr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

We often wonder how any person
can be persuaded into taking anything
but Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs.
colds and lung trouble. Do not be
fooled into accepting "own make" or
other substitutes. The genuine CON
tains no harmful drugs and is In
yellow package. G. L. Tiffany. Jr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

II you have backache and urinary
troubles you should take Foley's Kid
ney Remedy to strengthen and build
UP the kidneys SO they Will act prop
erly, as a serious kidney trouble may
develop. @. E. Tiffany. Jr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29
SCHOOL DIRECTORS.

School election takes place next
Monday. Two names will be before
the voters, John w. Wingate, whose
term expires this year, and DR.. L. s,
Barnes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29
oBLITERATING A VILLAGE.

New York Tribune.
The fact that the village of Delta,
four miles north of Rome, N. Y. is
actually to be wiped off the map has
been brought home to the residents
there. One of the biggest storage res
ervoirs for the barge canal is to be
situated in the hollow where the vii
lage was founded more than century
ago.
month or two ago a number of the
real estate owners were informed by,
the serving on them of blue prints
that their lands were wanted for res
ervoir purposes. In view ofAkese
things and the fact that Arthur Me-
Mullen, contractor of New York, has
begun work on the big dam, the peo-
pie are convinced that their village
will, In the course of two or three
years, be only a memory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

The San Juan river at Pagosa
Springs was as high week ago as
any time last year. Wonder" what It
will be when "old Sol' begins to get
real busy.
If Texas could have some OF our
surplus moisture what a blessing It
would be where cattle are dying for
want OF water, some sections being
without rain for five months.
Grand Junction fruit growers put In
many sleepless nights last week with
smudge pots awaiting the anticipated
freeze. Latest information is that the
section escaped damage.
Alamosa has appointed committee
to wait on the Denver & Rio Grande
officials asking for a day train be,
tween Alamosa and Denver each way.
This in addition to the regular San
Juan train.
John f. Gamsby. superintendent OF
Emory lake. was here few days last
week collecting spawn from the Bauer
lake for the Durango hatchery. These
are Matched on the shares by the state
and Everitt Willis. who has the Bauer
lake leased, and In few weeks will
have several thousand young nsh as
his share to turn loose in the lake
His stock of fish are very fine and are
Z demAnd.-Mancos Timss-Tribuns.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29
NOTICE
HORSEME EN-

The imported Percheron Stallion
vigilant No. 44104 (523S6) will stand
the season of 1909 at Dan Thornton
ranch. ten miles east of Durango, Up
per Florida. Vigilant is a dapple gray,
weight about 1880 He is as wide
as a wagon box with good leg on
each corner, with good flat bone and
without blemish, with right springy
pasterns and his hooks clean and
strong. vigilant's breeding shows that
he is deep in the blood of the great
est prize winning Percherons. such
as Calypso No. 25O17 (4457). He was
the grand sweepstake horse at the In
ternational 1906 and 1907 breed to the
winners. Terms fifteen (s15.OO) dol.
lars for each mare. cash or bankable
note at time of service.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Dr. b. r. Hinrichs, the dentist, will
be at her office in Bayfield, from April
10, 1909, to July l, 1909, prepared to
do all kinds of dental work at reason
able rates. Teeth extracted painless
ly
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29
DOUBTFUL RuMoRs.
And Still Scores of Durango People
Accept Them ss Facts.

The published statement OF some
stranger, residing in a faraway place
may be true enough: but it is general
ly accepted as doubtful rumor How
can 1t be verified? The testimony
which follows is convincing proof be-
cause it comes from a resident of Du.
range.
Mrs. |. H. Driver, l. H. Driver, coal
miner at the City mine. residence 244
Fourth avenue, says: For eighteen
years I have been subject to kidney
complaint. To anyone this is simply
a handicap. probably inherited It
from my mothers side of the family
for more than one relative complained
of aching across the back and compli.
cations due to either weakened or
over-eYcited kidneys. Be that as 1t
may have often been in such shape
that any extra move which brought a
strain OF the muscles of the back
caused insufferable twinges. and II I
lifted anything the excruciating pain
across the small of the back was hard
to endure? was positively certain
that my kidneys were the cause OF
the entire trouble because the action
and condition Of the kidney secretions
positively proved it. but what to do to
help myself was a mystery. Adver-
tisements about Doan's Kidney Pills
finally induced me to go to Geo. f.
Tiffany. Jr.'s. drug store for a box
OF the remedy. The treatment did
me more good than anything else |
ever used for backache. The prepa-
ration acts directly on the kidneys
and entirely different from other med.
icines which operate upon the bowels
and other organs of the body"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Miiburn Co.. Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for. the United States
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

DR.. w. B. Wagenschiffer. the Sill
verton mining man, returned from a
trip to Denver Saturday evening. and
spent Sunday in Durango. continuing
to the San Juan capital on the even
ing train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Wash Patrick is home from Den
yer where he was called in consulta-
tion with Fish and Game Commission
er Holland. Mr.. Patrick takes the
place of Mr.. Kincaid.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29
LOCAL NEws.

(From Mondays Daily)
c.. L. Hoagland returned from trip
to Silyerton last night and drove out
to his home at Red Mesa today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

William Lonergan. John McWil
liams, 7. j. McNallS p. v. Sheridan
A. j. Rowan, M. ]. Rowan, william
Ennis and J. Cole were arrivals yes
terday morning from Silverton. to at
tend the organization of the knights
of Columbus.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Mrs. NJ. A. Crouch OF Rico went tc
Pennington yesterday morning to at
tend the l. o. o. f. convention. Miss
Hazel Doolan accompanied her to visi
friends for about two months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Mrs. F. L. Swayne and Mrs. L. G.
Smith accompanied their respective
husbands to Pennington today for the
outing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

r. II. Brown OF New York arrived
last night and will be in the city a
few days, checking up books of the
local plant of the American Smelling
G. Refining company.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Fritz have a
new daughter. The wee miss came
yesterday. She received a warm well
come.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

l.. P. Rudolph was an arrival from
Pueblo on Saturdays eastern. and
went out on the Southern this morn
ing to visit his mining interests in the
La Platas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

been staying in Durango for a short
time on their way from Denver. left
for Silverton this morning to spend
the summer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Joe Glaster came In from Trinidad
Saturday evening accompanied by hi.
brother-in5aw Jack Hawthorne and
wife OF Lafayette, Colo. Mr.. Glaster',
daughter died at Laplata, N. NJ. few
days ago. They started for Laplata
the same evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

p. r. Riodon, who Is connected with
the public works department of Den
yer, and has been in the city organic
ing the knights of Columbus, returned
home this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

w. r. Bathurst, an expert painter
and decorator, arrived from Denver
Saturday evening to work for George
Goodman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

r. R. Smith came in from Cortez
last night and departed for Farming
ton today to attend the Odd Fellows
convention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

DIR. w. N. Wallace was an arrival
from the Navajo reservation last night.
MIR. Wallace came upon account OF the
illness OF Miss Marguerite Parsons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

the bedside for days and nights and
provide for the slightest wish Just SO
each day notes even the slightest I'M
provement. 1t was a week ago this
afternoon that Marguerite returned
from school complaining of an attack
OF grip which settled into pneumonia
followed by appendicitis. One is bad
enough when severe. but to combat
the two is a task that is not OFTEN
accomplished. The Herald certain
ly hopes for the best.
James T. Washburn was an arrival
from Kirkland, N. NJ. Saturday night
Mr.. Washburn registered at the South
ern and departed for Flora Vista Sun
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-29

Sheriff John Clarke went to Pueblo
this morning with James Kennedy
who was adiudged insane in the coun-
ty court Saturday afternoon. Mrs.
Clarke went with him in charge ,of
Effie Starkey who will be placed in
the home of the Good Shepherd in
Denver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

The civil courts were the scene of much activity yesterday With the exception of the chancery court and Judge Coleman's S division of the circuit court all divisions were busy until o'clock yesterday aft ernoon, the regular hour of adjournment.
 In the first division of the city court the jury In the case of Carrie Bradford vs. Martha Wilson, ct al. rendered it's yer dict yesterday morning awarding the plaintiff the property sued for and s7o for it's detention by the defendants. The case had been on trial since last Sat urday The case of Molle Lokey vs. Walker Ward was also tried in the first division of the city court The plaintiff was awarded 500 damages.
 In the second division of the city court the case of Mrs. Maude Rice vs. Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany is on trial. The jury in the case of Light and Power company returned a
 erdct in favor of the defendant.
 The case of Bob Galloway vs Mayor and A dt rmen of Birmingham is being argued in the third division of the city court. The suit is for damages for alleged personal injuries.
 Mary, Tom Dora and Lizzie Peffer have each filed suit against the Pratt Con solidated Coal company for s30,00o dam ages for alleged personal injuries Tie plaintiffs allege that one of the agents of t,,e defendant company indulged in ! shooting affray with another man in their presence, the alleged proximate conse- quence of which was a severe nervous shock.
 In the case of Mary J. Prescott vs. I.ouella A. Prescott, ct al, in the chan cery court yesterday a final decree was entered appointing commission to set ont homestead and dover interests In certain Io al estate.
 In Judge Lanes division of the circuit court the case of Mrs. Inez B. Jones vs Ike .sdler is on trial. The jury in the case Of Mrs Cordelia Fisher vs. May ,r and Alderman of Birmingham retlrneo verdict yesterday vrning awarding the plaintiff $1750 damages The suit was brought for alleged personal injuries, the plaintiff claiming she was injured by fall- ing in hole in the stree. at the corner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth sctreet. he jury in the case of Mrs. Daisy Slsk vs John B. Cole returned a verdict in favor of the defendant
 In Judge Colemans diyision of the cir cult court the following judgments were rendered yesterday: J. F. Hughes vs. Mary " Zell, judgment for s19.34; A NJ. T r1 VI $Ss.76; Cogwell & Sons ys. J. M. Smith, Judgment for $1l 65. Other cases on the days docket were continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
VALIDITY OF THE
 CLAIM AT TRACKED Suit By American Steel and Wire Company Resisted CLEARING HOUSE FORMED  Banks of Meridian Have Organized to Effect Complete Exchange of 6usi-
 ness-coal Discovery
 Arouses Interest.

Meridian, Miss, March 11.-(Special.)- Attorneys for the defense in a suit in stituted by the American Steel and Wire company, commonly known as the steel trust has attacked the validity Of the claim against Meridian customers aleg- ing the company is trust and Is do- ing business in Mississippi as an outlaw combination under state laws Attorneys have filed with the Lauderdale court list of GA interrogatories intending 10 bring out the fact that the company IS trust under the Mississippi law and announce that the suit will be contested on such grounds.
 Clearing House.
 Four banks of Meridian have perfected a clearing house organization to De known as the Meridian Clearing House organizatio with the election of the fol- lowing officers: Walker Broach. presi- dent. from the First National bank; w. G. Simpson, vice president and commit teeman. from the Citizens National bank; R. G. Weems, manager and committee man. from the Union Bank and Trust company J. A. Mccain, committeeman, from the Merchants and Farmers bank. The organization is the outgrowth or an informal clearing house outlined by President Broach about three years ago, whose purpose at that time was only for the effecting of daily exchanges between the Meridian banks and since which time representatives from each of the local banks have been meeting daily where ex- changes have been made. The growth of the city and increased business of the Meridian banking institutions have made necessary the enlarging of the clearing house.
 Knitting Mill Planned.
 A. D. Mcfarland of New Orleans, pres- ,dent of the Alden Knitting mills. was a Meridian visitor today, coming in the interest of the big branch plant that his company now has in course of con struction in this city. The gentleman visit to Meridian today is for the pur- pose of perfecting all plans incident to the building work. The plant is being constructed at a cost of about s45,ooo and the new industry will. be most valued acquisition to industrial Meridian.
 The announcement of the discovery of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
CITY ORDINANCES. Legal Notice

Notice is hereby given by the City Council of Birmingham. as provided in section 61 of the charter of the city ot Birmingham. Ala, that it is their inten- ton to redeem Bond No. of Series No 21s, and Bond No. 1 of Series No. 256 at the April 14th 1909, interest period by paying off the same at The Hanover National bank in the city of New York and by paying as a bonus to the holders thereof sum equal to one-half of the annual interest thereon for one year.
 By order of the City Council of Bir- mingham at it's meeting of March 3, 1909
 H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR.,
 City Clerk. Age Herald, March 5. 12 19, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12

The Birmingham News: This nrm fDrs Dozier & Doz!dr) has been doinS business in Birmingham continuously for a number of years and they have vat to he accused of having dealt un- fairly with patient in any way what soeyer. They are both gentlemen of the highest type and carry their honor ana pentlemanliness into their business.
 ee-Herald: Drs Dozier & Dozier's long standing record and approved abilities entitle them to the proud dis tinction of standing at the head of their profession.
 The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Dozier & Dozier are without doubt the pest known specialists in the South. ana their fame is due entirely to their great skill.
 The Southern odd Fellow: We can- not add anything to the reputation Drs. Dozier & Dozier have already acqured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-Four acres land with nice 6-room house; well of freestone water on porch; nice orchard and barn; short walk of car line; paved walks; good neighborhood; cheap. For terms apply H. A. Cook S9O2 9th ave. Road, N.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-12
REAL ESTATE.

FOR RENT 17041a 9th avenue, rooms. S35 5Oe5a N 17th street. rooms, $40. 1709 9th avenue, rooms, bath, $40. 1900 11t,i avenue south, ' rooms, $35. 303 Tuscaloosa avenue, rooms, bath stable, buggy shed and cow house, $25. 115 1st avenue west, IA rooms, cheap.
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