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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10
WE HAVE A COMPLAINT.


before q meeting of the citizens OF
Durango vigorous protest was reg
istered the other night against the
land department in the matter of With
holding patents The injustice is in
giving TO the act of 1903 u retroactive
effect Elk post facto laws do not
appeal to the American idea Hence
our citizens who had in good faith We
quircd rights, prior to the act of March
3. 1909, and prior to the classification
OF The lands of this section as coal
land, feel, and justly so, that the dc.
partment is wrong in now compelling
them TO relinquish portion OF the
rights SO acquired. 1t seems not 10
matter that this is unjust, not to mat
ter that the supreme court OF the
United States has defined what is a
known coal vein, but the present Off.
cials say: There is coal under the
Florida mesa, under the Oxford dis
trict. under the Allison district; we say
so and unless you bore down 4,000
it'A ohoM uo IL 10 uOi iDbItf
you must accept surface rights OF we
shall cancel your receivers receipt.
We have the last say in the matter
and you have no appeal"
This Is the case in few words. We
protest, and protest vigorously There
is one mistake which we are making
The department In its notices which
are sent out says:
"A report having been made to this
department by n special agent that
workable vein OF coal exists under said
entry and that the same was known
at the time of final proof"
Naturally our entrymen feel that
the special agent who examined their
lands did make such report II is
now admitted that even where the
special agent attempted to modify his
report, that report was redressed In
Washington on the ground that auch
report was contrary to instructions
The department assumes, because the
geological surveyors have classed This
a. coal area, that workable vein
OF coal is under each and every entry,
regardless of the distance of such en-.
try from any outcrop. or of the dip
of the coal at the outcrop, hence. of
the many changes of depth under sur.
face. and of thickness or quality of
coal, if the coal is there at all. On
fltiu l,n
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

The beet is one Of the most valua-
bic Uf cultivated plants. The red
garden varieties furnish savory table
vegetables. the large forage beets form
an excellent food for cattle, and the
sugar beet is one OF the principal
sources of sugar and alcohol. The
usefulness of this valuable root has
now been increased by the production
OF an edible flour from sugar beets.
The desicoation of sliced sugar beets
(ZuckerschnitZeD is already practised
in Germany on very extensive scale,
but the product is employed excu-
siyely as fodder for cattle. In Bel.
GUM, however, a meal is now made
from dried Deets which. according to
paper read before the recent chemical
congress in London. is entirely free
from the distinctive flavor of the beet
and is suitable for use In making
cakes, puddings, and pastry. As It
contains about Go per cent OF uugar, II
can often be substituted, with adyan-
tage for sugar, in somewhat larger
Quantities. The processes OF desicca.
ton and grinding not only cost less
than the extraction of sugar. but pre-.
serve all the sugar of the beet, part of
which is rejected in the form of mo.
lasses, In the process Of sugar making
Scientific American.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10
multiplication so tina. $3.50 excess

multiplication 80 that $1oo eNCess
could be secured from the county
and the commissioners mentioned,
while pretending to figure the tax
list, permitted the steal to go
through.
The Herald is informed that all
sorts Of excuses are being made
for this false charge but in light
Of bills piled up during the year
1909 and allowed without regard
to law excuses will be o. no avail.
There were dozen or So excess
bills allowed last year, but The
Herald has simply taken two as a
sample. For instance, the law re.
quires the publication Of the pro-
ceedings Of the board Of commits
sioners pertaining to money mat
tiers. One publication is all that
is required and that is all Tho
Herald charged for during the four
years 1t had the printing with
Commissioners Charlton and Lo-
gan, whereas the Democrat pre-
scented bills for two and three pub
locations and these bills were al
lowed, every publication above the
first one being Illegal and graft.
The Herald stated some time
ago it was going down the line in
both city and county and there
will be something doing in city
matters later on. It is costing
The Herald money to prosecute
these suits but we are satisfied
with the spplaudits Of the taxpay-
ers and their generous support.
To conclude with what have we
a county attorney for If 1t is not
to protect the county against rank
frauds Of this nature.
It is only justice to state that
County Commissioner Scouton re-
fused to stand for the graft and
voted against the allowance of the
illegal bills and also against pay
ing the Democrat $500 to $500
more during 1910 than the same
work could be secured elsewhere,
and this probably accounts for the
manner in which he has been at
tackled in the Democrat by the
com bine commissioners attorney.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

The Scott expedition in search of
The south pole is now assured. The
British government has promised 800.
900 toward the 100000 which is the
estimated expense. A total of between
$4,000 and 100000 has been raised
by pubic subscription. In ali likeli.
hood the expedition will start in July
Capt, Scott commanded the British
arctic expedition of 19OO-1904 Shackle-
ton was one of his lieutenants.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

The Herald wants fairness and JUS
tice TO prevail 1t is our daily aim TO
be fair and just In criticisms and ad.
vice to the people. In fact, We be-
lieye In consistency. and when this
policy cannot be pursued then we want
to retire from the journalistic field.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Durango is icing advertised well
these days. Ccnnot pick up a paper
that does not refer to the building OF
the Southern Pacific railroad. an in.
dication that we have an immensely
rich territory which the railroad com.
pany Is seeking.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

While The Herald wants our people
to be united in securing additional
railroad facilities, it viii not sit idly
by and permit the city and county to
be robbed in printing gratis without
exposing the robbery.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Get in line for greater Durango
This means united action in support
ing the committee raising funds for
Southern Pacific right of way through
our city.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

The building of the Southern Pacific
and TO this end all our efforts should
he united. Let every one get in the
harness to aid the good work
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Henry Scouton would lot stand for
continued printing graf and then the
combine commissioners and the news
paper benefited cas- him Off Just
wait end see who comes out of the
fight with flying eolors.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

After charging outrageous prices
what DE- you think Of d newspaper tha'
would so juggle It's figures as to IN.
crease its bill two hundred dollars
and subservient combine commission
ers who s,end for It?
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

No matter what the views of the
people of Durango are ON mary sub
jects before the public, there is one
place where all can unite-thc build
ing OF the Southern Pacific.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Honesty must at least prevail IL
The Herald lays down. latompet ancy
is a tough proposition but not half as
bad as dishont sly.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

A self-applied coat of whitewash is
people, but in the case of the Kline
bridge 1t Will not work with the PEG
pie Of this county
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

II each and every property owner
and taxpayer will do his or her share
there VIII be no difficulty in securing
the money TO purchase right OF way
through the city for the Southern Pa
cifc.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

AS the editor of The Herald
is the complainant we refrain from
commenting one way or the Other.
However, we desire to call spe-
cial attention to the necessity Of
this action-.protection of the ta..-
payers. The Herald addessed the
board Of commissioners a letter,
and copy is on file, or should be
calling attention to the Illegally
of bill before II vas allowed. The
Ing for an excess in inches owing
to icing set in large type contrary
to law, juggIed it's figures SO thst
$3.50 excess was charged for three
different weeks. II is the duty
Of commissioners to investigate
charges and II the bill had been
given careful consideration this ex-
cess charge without warrant Of
law any more than a stroke Of the
pen, would not have been paid. A
blind man ought to see at
glance that 270 inches multiplied
by 48c would not be $17e,6o, but
the scheme evidently was to make
a pretended reduction in the num-
Der Of inohes and then jugsle the
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Notwithstanding all the agitation
that has recently been noticed we are
able to report that radium continues
to be considerably more expensive
than meat.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Poor Mrs. Brokaw must get along
on $4,000 per year. This will not sup
ply her with morning cocktails If we
are to judge by the evidence.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

II Will soon be time for Governor
Shafroth TO issue the extra session
ll-providing he is determined to
call the aggregation together.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Durango is being well advertised
through the press OF the entire country
in connection with the building of the
Southern Pacific railroad
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

The Herald will be just as quick to
commend the county commissioners
when they act in the Intere ats Of tax
payers and the people in general as 1t
is to condemn, therefore, in beha lf of
the taxpayers, The Herald desiles to
commend the commissioners Ia not
granting the app opriation asked for
by the Western World representatives
At least we understand the commits
sioners will take no action, giving care
full consider alton to the protest of the
taxpaying committee that waited on
them this forenoon.
The city took the right position in
this matter and the commissioners in
following suit are entitled to the same
credit from The Herald. If The He,.
aid wanted to make political capital
It would have been pleased to have
the commissioners appropriate money
for the fake, because we know the
people as a whole would be up in
arms against wasting the county funds
in such ma1n But The Herald Is
not making political fight-we are
making a fight for the welfare of the
taxpaying public.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Boosting for Durango and La Plata
county does not mean an opportunity
for INSCRIPTIONS newspapers to graft
while the honest people are boosting
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

A. F. Harris arrived on the eastern
last night from Denver. Mr.. Harris
took in the apple and stock show and
then went on to Old Mexico for trip.
He says he enjoyed the outing very
much and will have to take another
vacation before long in order 10 neep
in practice. Mr.. Harris left for his
home at Dolores this morning.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

The Hunter Mercantile company OF
Pennington are erecting $25, 900
for business purposes. Farm.
ington is surely growing.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

The poor farmer whose little home
was sold for taxes last fall is not
elated over the graft expose.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

The Herald told the taxpayers IT
was in the fight to stay and is keep
ing faith Grating must cease.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Nothing like having clear record.
This is why The Herald is able to
make Il fight in behalf of taxpayers.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10
SUITS FILED.

'''
their bonds'hen Tor money Illegally
paid tne Democrat. inc SOUS were
filed Saturday and summons served
today. me SUNS aye separate asaihs'
epci commissioner ine complaints
are oul'e lengthy an" WOMB take up
100 hhch space 10 pup1'u III iuii' So
we ieaVe OIL me preampies ana give
| Few extracts 10 snow readers the paSis
OF the SUITS as ioiio"s'
5. That thereafter and While said
defendant Conrad Reister, was such
| county commissioner, duly elected,
qualified and acting ms such. as afore-
| sail. and on to-wit, the 10th day OF
January, A ID. 1910, at a regular meet
ing OF said board of county commits
sioners of the county of "a Plata and
acting as such, knowingly misappropri-
ated, consented 10, aoquiesced in ana
voted TOT the misappi OPERATION OF GER
| tam OF the MONIES, FUNDS and properly
OF the said county OF La Plata, to-wit,
the sum OF so ana knowingly CONSENT
cd I" the misappropriatlon and allow
ahce ana payment thereot OUT OF the
iuhds oi saiu county Oh the sara sum
D. nat salo sum Oh Sz' so misap-
propfia'eu as aforesaid was ihciuded
III anu part OF certain cain mum
pereu 900 ana Oh inc to'al amount Oh
gov pIeSenteu anu hieu p4 rue 'eiile
crat riihtihg company OF Durango tcr
an aIieSeu pruning aHi furnishing oeV
ciaili pianks' ior whieh 30 wouid nave
oeeh JUST ana reasonable charge al
'he saiu go was ar oVercharse' uie
paShi Oh "hich waS lnisappropr'@
'ioh Vi '"e iui'is Oh saiu county as
''o' osal"
% n"t therea'''r ana WINE me
s"'u ueiel"ail' Noh-au heister' was
su'" county cohliiils uioher' d"Iy eject
V"' q"'ii'e" """ "c''hs as such' as
"'o'e s"iu' anu ON towlt' 'he lo'h Jay
OIL January a. u 1871 AT regular
hieetihs oil salu no'rd oil county com
ii'iss'o''ors o' said La fiata county
''e s"iu ue'eh""iI 'ohrau heister as
county commissioner ana aetlhs as
SUM A''o"'"sS 'niH"ppfopiia'eu an"
periii't'eu 10 pe MI appropriated GER
'aih '"e MONIES, i"lus anu properly
OIL saia county Oh La ria'a' to'"it' ,ie
sum VI F'V''oo' anu A'o"'"sis eo"'
inc saiu hilsapplpprlatioh OF the salu
sun Vi S"o''oo anu hioWinsiy aiio"eu'
anu "'qu'cSeeu III lhe aiio""nce anu
pay n'en' Vi S"i' SUN so hiisappiopif
"'eo OUT vi lie iuAuu Vi Tue sa'u county
VI La 'a'",
o. iha' the s'iu sum Vi $"V9oV so
misappioprlated' Illegally allowed ana
pau, was an oVercharge IN claim
numbered 3t4o' Tor the sum OF S94o'zo'
presented ana hied Tor allowance by
the Democrat PRINTING company, when
sara Cam purpor'ed TO De ior the ioi
LOWING items ara ahnouhts'
vet 1910 Zfo lhches TAX llst,
weekly al sac .....-.-....s 22o.SO
Oct. 22-Io 2tO inches tax list,
weekly, at 4sc.....- 1880
Oct, $50 go inches tax list,
weekly, at 4Sc. .--.......... 1880
NOV 80 40 inches TAX list,
weekly. at 4Sc. ............. li9,6o
NOV. 80 go inches tax list
daily, at 4Sc.. ......,....... 1880
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S9452o
That the above item OF 40 inches
tax list was wrongful and illegal
oVerchargo, Tor the tax list so PUBLISH
ed by the said Democrat Printing com
pany, did not amount to go inches
ana did not amount to exceeding 200
inches measured by the rules OF meas
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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Mrs. James Miller and baby and
CASTELAR, this morning to spend a week
or two with their mother, Mrs. F. NJ.
Tumble.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

N. b. Shute, formerly OF Bayfield,,
and more recently of the Animas val
ley, went east this morning. We
understand that Mr.. Shute was on a
collecting trip.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

The income of the plumber demon.
strates that cold expands.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Sheriff AL. Kramer OF San Juan
county was in Durango last night,
passing through from visit with his
family in Mancos. to Silverton.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Postmaster F. G. Dowell returned to
his fome at Allison this morning, after
day in town TO attend to business
of varied description.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

| ~ P'otS tIlC against rank
frauds Of this nature.
1t is only justice to state that
County Commissioner Scouton re-
fused to stand for the graft and
voted against the allowance of the
illegal bills and also against pay
ing the Demoe rat $500 to $500
more during 1910 than the same
work could be secured elsewhere,
and this probably accounts for the
manner in which he has been at
tackled in the Democrat by the
From Tuesdays Daily.
Mrs. E. c. Lghtneu came In from
lgnaio last night to spend a few
days with Durango friends.
Mir and Mrs. r. w. Speiser were
arrivals from st. Joe list night. Mr..
Spei]er is piano tuner, and is plan
Hiile 10 locate III Durango.
Postmaster F. G. Dowell returned to
his Rome at Allison this morning, after
a day in town to attend to business
of varied description.
County Surveyor Roy Goodman left
for Pine river this morning, where
he is making survey of the eatire
system of the Morrison ditch and ex-
tensions.
James Caviness, the well known
eattleman. is staying at the Savoy for
a day or two. MIR. Caviness came in
from Mancos last night TO consult a
physician.
j. NJ. Fraser and w. S. Wilson, both
of Pueblo, were in town over night,
passing through to look over land in
the Montezuma valley. they went ont
on this mornings Southern.
A special service in honor of tie
birthday of Abraham Lin coin will lie
held by First Church of Christ, Sci
enlist, in their rooms on the second
| floor of Red Men hall next Saturday
evening at s o'clock.
| Fred Ames OF the undertaking firm
of Hood 4 Ames. left for his ranch a
Dolores this morning Mr. Ames I'm.
been in town on busin es for few
days and returned to the pleasures o
the simple life this morning.
The Rt. Rev Benjam In Brewster
bishop of this diocese, departed thi
morning over the Southern to visi
Mancos, Cortez, Rico and Tellurid,
on his way home. The bishops visi
in this part of the stats proved botl
profitable and enjoyable. His sermon
and addresses are always kindly, help
full and inspiring, as well as eminent
ly practical.
Wash Patrick, superintendent of fist
hatcheries for the state, left for hi
home In Denver this morning MI
Patrick and his brother, Lee, and tn,
latter's son, Leslie, came down from
Silverton yesterday morning and al
spent the day in Durango. Mr.. lie,
Patrick and Leslie went out on toda.
Oh the train as far as Ignacio, boun,
for their home on Pine river.
| MIR and Mrs. Ira Mcclure came II
last night from Topeka, Kans., an,
were passengers on the Red Appl
train TO Pennington this morning
where they will locate on fruit ranch
This is Mr.. NJ sClure's first trip, but hi
brother has oeen in San Juan count
for about year, and through the lai
ter's influence, Mr.. and Mrs. McGuir
came west San Juan county will b.
glad to welcome another family t.
their midst. Development is all tn
land needs.
last nights train from their home Il
Carthage. III. They stayed over nigh
at the Palace and continued this morn
ing to Cedar Hill to visit their daugl
ter, Mrs. A. b. Ross. DR.. and Mrs
Luce own fruit farm near thar of MI
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

X. J. Paws and d. Cunningham are
in town today from Laplata, N NJ,
from the Prewitt pastures on a brief
business trip.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Mrs. T. p. Sherertz of Florida mesa
left this morning for Lebanon, Kans.,
on visit to relatives, after which she
expects to go on to North Yakima,
Wash Mrs. Sherertz was the guest
of Mrs. George Isgar over night.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Mir and Mrs. r. w. Speiser were
arrivals from St Joe last night. Mr..
Spei5er is piano tuner, and is plan
ming TO locate in Durango.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

County Surveyor Roy Goodman left
Tor Pine river this morning, where
he is making survey of the eatire
system of the Morrison ditch and ex.
ten0ions.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Wash Patrick, superintendent of fish
hatcheries for the state, left for his
home in Denver this morning, Mr..
Patrick and his brother, Lee, and the
latter's son, Leslie, came down from
Silverton yesterday morning and all
spent the day in Durango. Mr.. Lee
Patrick and Leslie went out on today
Oh the train as far as Ignacio, bound
for their home on Pine river.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

George Albright of Pine river, a
resident OF the county for years, and
a former citizen of Durango, left over
the Southern this morning for Sunset
Wash, about fifty-five miles from
Spokane. where he expects TO locate
Very few of Georges friends expect
him TO stay in Washington, but they
all wish him good luck wherever he
may be.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10
From Tuesdays Daily.

Mrs. E. c. Lghtner came In from
lenado last night to spend few
days with Durango friends.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Henry H. wason, the Creole mining
man, was an arrival last night, and
is at the Strater today, on business
pertaining to his mining interests in
San Juan, county, Colorado.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Barney Hampton has ordered the
Daily Herald sent the First National
banlJ of Bayard, Neb., of which he is
now in charge. We understood some
weeks ago that Barney was figuring
on milking a change from Chama. The
best wishes of The Herald go with
Mr.. and Mrs. Hampton in their new
location.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

The Herald received a letter from n
speaking of prices said eggs were 30
and 40 cents per dozen, butter 40 cents
per pound with meats out of sight
Taking 1t all around one can live just
as cheaply in Durango as they can
any place.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. McAlpine came
down from lockwood this morning and
are staying over at the Strater for a
day or two on business.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

James Caviness, the well known
eattleman. is staying at the Savoy for
a day or two. MIR. Caviness came in
from Mancos last night to consult a
physician.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Rev. r. C. Jackson of Pennington
was an arrival on last nights train
from Silverton and continued home
ward this morning.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

F.. NJ Grimes and Gail Munyon went
to Silverton today on the early train.
They came down yesterday to attend
Red Men hall. A number of the Sill
verton Merry Widowers are busy re-
hearsing for a minstrel show which
will be put on in their home town.
afterwards touring Durango, Aztec and
Pennington and towns in Montezuma
valley. We shall look forward to the
event with much pleasure
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Mrs. Ross McGirr and little nephew,
Sanford English, were passengers to
Hesperts this morning to spend a few
days with Mrs. w. R. Mason.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Mrs. William Roessler was guest
of the Strater last night Mrs. Roes-
sler came in from Mancos yesterday
and departed for Denver this morning
to spend three weeks with her daugh
ter, Mrs. r. II. Toll.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-10

Ed Holman, county clerk of San
Juan county, passed through from Sill
verton this morning to Leavenworth,
Kans., to spend few weeks with his
relatives there.