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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26
CHRISTIAN CHURCH PRE-.
PAIRING FOR MEETINGS

Extensive preparations are being
made by ie members of n, Chr.stian
church and earnest praye. services me
be4Ig held each evening looking Ter
ward to the series of spe,iai meet
Lies 10 begin in few days.
Eyange,jt Herbert Yeuell and help
sr' are expected TO arrive RON Cali
fornia the last of the week Ir en-
N has recently closed very success
iu meeting at Redlands. Cal. A .arge
i"rt accommodating fifteel hundred
PEOPLE was crowded nightly and the
local press speaks in hiehes. terms
10! the work of the evangelist.
Redlauds is community lhat does
,ot respond readily to evans .sti.. e.
fort and the meeting just held is spok
en- of as the greatest the community
ever witnessed.
The conservative Redlan Is Review.
which in he beginning spo.e dispar
asingly of 4 tent meeting in Richards
rays the following tribute the day
Plltl iHt HtttlllSS tlOSeu.
with the close of the series of
vangelisric services conducted by the
iieN. Mr.. Yeuel in the ten opp jslie
the office OF the Review, thr.a is .
qnietness in this vicinity III the even.
ing which is IN marked contrast tn
that which prevailed during tna meo.
/. aS The melody nr fhe sy.,.r,nI CAM
50 well and swectly sung h. he chorus
choir is no longer borne in ON the
night air, and the voice of Dr. Ycrel'
now in tender appeal, nos in solemn
warning, and again in vigorous evhJr
tation, is no longer heard lie gos.
pei tent services are over. They were
worth while. We are sure that they
have done very much good Dr. Yeu-
ell is sane evangelist He does not
use sensational methods, VIII lie paying
due regard TO the emotions he remem.
bers the intellect as we'll as the heart
The manner of his appeal commands
the attention of the Thoughtful md II
is difficult to resist the influence OF
his message. The Rev. F. w. Emer-
son and his co-laborers have worked
hard TO make these meeting; a sue
cess. They should rejoice 10 the as
surance that they have been so the
chorus choir especially, THANKS are
due, for they most Loyalty and ably
supported DR.. Yeuell, by their singing
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

orchard.
In planting a later addition of $4,000
oneyear trees TO the Rolla orchards
we applied TO the surfacesoil around
each tree several pounds of commer-
oial "5-S-3." and bone meal tthe 5 re-
iers to per cent nitrogen, the 8 to
s per cent phosphate. and the to 3
per cent potash). Every tree lived and
made vigorous growth. Planters OF
western orchards on land deficient in
this method rather than lose a years
lime i'll the cultivation of some crop
We suggest that each tree At the time
of planting be given several pounds OF
some commercial brand of fertilizer as
may be convenient. Don't put bulky
manure in the tree hole around the
roots when planting, as it dries out
readily Abundant hunts may then
be supplied by the cover crops TO
follow This method is also suggested
for old land lacking in fertility. The
money and time spent In applying the
stimulant will prove profitable in
vestment.
Nitrate of soda Is sometimes bene-
fetal in starting growth when back
ward in the spring; while IL stimulates
growth, il adds rothing III the way
OF humus, and il is easily washed from
the soil by rain.
Cover crops are necessary for the
permanent maint9inance of fertility.
If we practice clean cultivation, and
expect 10 gather good crops of fruit,
we must supply the soil with humus
The cheapest method and one besi
adapted to orchard cultivation, is TO
SOW cover crops after cultivating the
orchard the first part of the summer
and in this way not only maintain the
fertility of the land, but actually I'M
prove it.
In opening up new country the
virgin land is exploited the soil Is rob
bed of its fertility and nothing is re
luTHeu 10 IT, SoihV Vi tne 1'ihN'4N""
farmers have taken less than genera
ton to crop their land 10 death.
They had rich farms in the beginning
but with each year the yield grows
less. Compare this with the land in
the old countries OF Europe and Asia
some of which were farmed before
the birth of Oh t. 1t is a fact that
their yield per 6, is usually double
or more than that of this country.
Our supply of new land is nearly ex-
hausted and if we mt crops in the
future like we have l. / in the past we
can have them only by adding humus
to the land--by using green manures
cover crops.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26
ANOTHER OLD TIMER
GOES OVER THE RANGE

+. w. Hodges, the well known pio
neer in the San Juan, died suddenly
yesterday morning in the Congrega
tional church at Silverton, while Rev
A. {. Hacke was preaching the bac-
calaureate sermon for the graduates OF
the Silverton high school. Mr. Hodges
son was among the graduates, com.
pleting the course next Friday, and
Mr.. Hodges was present ON the boys
account The cause of death was
heart failure, Mr. Hodges having been
subject to attacks for some years. 1t
seems particularly sad coming at such
a time and in such a way. A wife and
one son are left TO mourn the loss OF
Il kind and loving husband and father.
MIR. Hodges has been in the San
Juan about thirty years, having come
here with the first settlers. While he
never joined the Pioneers association
he was fully entitled to do so. When
he first came TO Silverton he had
charge of some important mining prop
erty In the Ice Lake basin. He was
at one time city marshal of Silverton
and also has served couple of terms
as justice of the peace
For some years MIR. and Mrs. Hodges
lived in The Animas valley. owning
the ranch now belonging TO Edgar Blu
chanan, and after visit to outside
points, when they sold their property,
they returned to Silverton We are
not In possession of the facts of his
early life. Mr.. Hodges was a private
in Company b, Second Ohio infantry
Tor one year, and for two years and
eleven mcnths served as first sergeant
Of the Ninth Ohio battery This serv-
ice entitled him 10 membership in
the G.. A. r. and he belonged TO Sedg
wick post No. IL for great many
years
Mr.. Hodges was widely known and
much liked His death will be shock
to his friends throughout the San Juan,
who extend their sympathy to the wife
and son SO suddenly bereaved.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Chaffee, Rev
W. f. Bennett and number of friends
returned last evening from Cedar HILL
where the remains of Mrs. Frank Coop
er of Hermosa were buried beside her
children.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

Judge Thos A. Rucker, district dep
uty grand exalted ruler of the Elks,
was an arrival from Aspen last night
on visit TO the local lodge. There
will be special doings this evening
among our antIered brethren.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

acre than oranges. He came overland
from Gallup TO Fsrmington and then
by the d. G r. G. TO Durango After
spending the night In Durango he went
to Ignacio this morning 10 visit his
wife and family.
Frank Cooper and children OF Her
mosa accompanied the remains of the
wife and mother to Cedar Hill today,
for burial Two of the children are
already inferred there. Mrs. Cooper
was recovering from severe Illness OF
some months ago, and was not yet
very strong She was on her way with
her husband TO another part of the
place Sunday afternoon when the ac-
cident happened Mr.. Cooper stopped
to talk to a neishbor over the fence
and his wife walked on. Mr.. Cooper
stayed longer than he thought, and 1t
is supposed she became impatient and
In trying to cross alone, slipped and
fell into the water. 1t is very sad
case, both to the husband and small
children and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Chaffee. In sudden death and
accidents. so much of comfort is need
cd and sometimes 1t seems there is so
little to be given or received. In such
cases IL is consoling 10 remember that
some time IL will be brought to mems
consciousness that There is no more
death, neither sorrow nor crying, nei,
there is there any more pain, for the
former things are passed away"
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

Mrs, Harry Rachofsky and cousin,
Mrs. b. Morris of Silverton, were out
going passengers on the eastern this
morning to Denver, TO spend Il week
with relatives. The ladies also ex
pect 10 visit friends III Boulder
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26
LOCAL NEWS.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Born. TO MIR. and Mrs S. B. Henry,
daughter Dir. Il. E. Martin physi-
clan attending,
j. c. Davis, who has been looking
over land in the c-Farmington
country, was in The city last night,
passing through to his home in Rifle,
Colo.
T. A. Hurlow, wool buyer from
Santa Fe. was an arrival on last
nights eastern and is staying over at
the Strater, today.
Prof Werker. writes to have The
Herald sent to his address in Ger
many We really cannot make out the
place let alone pronounce 1t, but will
call on our good friend. Herman Han
no.
w. j. Wright will sever editorial con
nection with the Paaosa Springs Sun
the first of une. Mr. Wright has run
an interesting sheet and we will miss
him.
Miss Cora Blakesley. one of the
ManCos teachers, was an arrival last
night, and is staying over in town for
few weeks to visit friends. before
leaving for the east to spend the sum
mer.
Engineer Jack McCabe reports see
ing three deer yesterday morning just
leaving the soda spring. as the train
came in sight, The pretty animals
bounded over the fence into The Han
son place and soon disappeared from
sight among the trees.
Mrs George A Scibird was ar ar
rival last evening from Union, Ore
| TO spend the summer with her parents
MIR and Mrs. George w. Franklin OF
| this city AIr Soibird is editor of the
| Union Republican, and was formerly
| in the newspaper business at Del
Norte. G. c. Franklin, Mrs. Scibirds
brother, came in with her from Ophir
DIR. Lonea Cornelius is here on a
visit TO his parents and the rest oi
the folks The young man has recent
| ly graduated in medicine from the uni
versiiy at Kansas City. He will visit
| in Durango for few weeks and then
| leave for his new location in the north
| west. Mr.. Cornelius has decided to
take up his residence either in Wash
| ineton or Oregon.
The comet was plainly visible last
night and made brave showing in
the west, the luminous tail being visi
ble from nearly every part of town
The hills interfering with view OF
the head In some cases. Shortly be
fore 10 o'clock the eclipse of the moon
began and lasted until about midnight
II was a very pretty sight, the colors
exhibited being of varying shades OF
orange and purple, the eclipsed part
of the moon, being at times. reddish
or copper-colored. in hue.
MIR. and Mrs. X. w. Adair left on
the Red Apple for their new home at
Bloomfield this morning. They are
uewlyweds, who spent the past week
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

j. j. Clark, general manager of Tho
Kittlmac Mining company, passed
through from Silverton this morninp
to Denver Mr.. Clark was returning
home from visit to the property.
Mr. Clark says that the Silverton
Boosters club is doing good work.
and are letting no opportunity escape
10 promote the interests of the little
mining town, to our north. Every one
is at present much interested in the
KunZel process for treating ores. the
merits OF which II. C.. Branch is pre-.
senting TO the Siyerton mine owners
If the proposed project goes through
and will do what Mr. Branch claims
al least fifty new mines will be able
to work at profit, that are now
unable to operate. The Silverton
Boosters club is also working for
lower freight rate. The increased ton.
mage such rate would make posi-
bic would be paying proposition for
the railroads
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

A w Shidler was returning pas
senger last evening after an absence
of about four years. having spent the
time mostly in Arizona and southern
California, although visiting many
parts of the country. He says he en-
countered good and bad sections and
people pleased and displeased---the
real human nature side that exists in
every community. Taking all in ALL
he says, there is no place that equals
this southwest He thinks our fruit
interests far ahead of California in
that apples give better return per
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

Prof. Werker. writes to have The
Herald sent to his address in Ger
many We really cannot make out the
place let alone pronounce it, but will
call on our good friend. Herman Han
no.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

7. A. Hurlow, wool buyer from
Santa Fe. was an arrival on last
nights eastern and is staying over at
the Strater, today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

MIR. and Mrs. X. w. Adair left on
the Red Apple for their new home at
Bloomfield this morning They are
newlyweds, who spent the past week
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26
They will arrive in Durango in about
month.

Orr j. Adams and Judge w. T. Me.
Garvey departed this morning Oh the
Durango train, for Hesperus from
whence they go by stage TO La Plata
City, for brief visit. Mr.. Adams is
interested in mining in that district.
and Judge McGarvey went down with
Orr to look over the feld.-Telluride
Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

Golden Barrett. the expert bookkeep.
er and accountant, formerly in the
employ of the First National bank
here. came in from Denver last night
Mr.. Barrett will hold similar po
sition with the Burns National bank
which will be opened soon. Since
leaving Durango about seven years
ago. Mr.. Barrett has made his home In
Denver, where his family now are.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

C. Il. Mcconnell of the Southern Pa
ciiic Realty company returned la1t
night from trip to Pennington, Fruit
land and Shiprock and other parts
of San Juan county Mr.. Mcconnell
saws everything is looking fine. AL.
ready the peaches are as large as april
cots. the strawberries are coming in
and the cherries are turning. II makes
one hungry to think about them. Is
summer really so near 1t should be.
for tomorrow is the 2fih day of May
the day which the children in Queen
Victoria's time. used TO know as the
good queens birthdag,' and June is
close at hand.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

w. j. Wright will sever editorial con
nection with the Pagosa Springs Sun
the first of une. Mr.. Wright has run
an interesting sheet and we will miss
him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

j.. Gasser of Pennington was guest
Of the Palace last night, passing
through from Denver where he was
summoned 10 appear as a witness in
4 tramway case. Mr. Gasser went out
on the Red Apple train this morning,
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

j. G.. Davis, who has been looking
over land in the Pennington
country, was in The city last night,
passing through to his home in Rifle,
Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

Miss Cora Blakesley, one of the
ManCos teachers, was an arrival last
night, and is staying over in town for
a few weeks to visit friends. before
leaving for the east to spend the sum
mer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

Miss Lillian Lookabell, one of our
efficient city teachers, departed for
Denver today where she will spend
few weeks before leaving for her home
in Nebraska. For the past term, Miss
Lookabel has made her home al the
Strster.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Gilmore and son
and Mrs T. J. Crowds and daughter
Katherine left for La Plata City this
morning to spend the summer al the
mine Mrs Crowds expects TO re-
turn in September when school begins,
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

Engineer Jack McCabe reports see
ing three deer yesterday morning just
leaving the soda spring. as the train
came in sight. The pretty animals
bounded over the fence into The Han
son place and soon disappeared from
sight among the trees.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

Born, TO MIR. and Mrs S. B. Henry,
a daughter DR.. Il. E. Martin physi-
clan attending
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

Miss Minnie Gogarty who has been
spending the past month in Salt Lake,
while recuperating from her recen, Sc
rious illness. will reach Telluride to-
morrow night. and after staying over
for day or two with friends. will re-
turn home ON Sundays train. The
young lady writes that she is getting
along fine and enjoyed her outing very
much indeed Her Durango friends are
pleased TO know that she will soon be
back as well as ever.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

TO put in cement walks In this city,
was a guest OF the Palace over night.
Mr.. Anderson returned from Farming.
ton yesterday and continued to his
home in Pueblo this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

w A. Perry went down to his ranch
at Cedar Hill this morning. lie took
along some tomato plans % set out
Going to have something 10 eat,
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

Mr. and Mrs. p. B. McAtee and
Geo ge l.. Beam, who is associated
with s *. Hooper OF the passenger
department of the d. & X. G., went to
Harrington this morning ON a brief in
spection trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

Mrs II. NJ. Randolph and Misses Flor
were arrivals from Mancos last night,
where the two young ladies have been
teaching the past year. Today the
ladies went to Trimble to spend the
day, going up in the auto with n H.
A. Walker and Miss Berg.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

William Scbermerhorn left for Ce
dar Hill this morning to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Frank Cooper. who
was accidentally drowned in Hermosa
creek Sunday afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

d. G. Miller. who was here yester-
day on business pertaining TO the May
Day, making the trip TO the mine with
Thomas H. Kelley, went east this
morning to Denver and Pueblo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

T. l.. Lotus went to Pennington
his morning to make some business
arrangements. Mr.. Lotus is thinking
somewhat of moving his family to
Pennington for time. but has not yet
decided definitely.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

Miss Mary Schattinger, one of the
most popular teachers in our city
schools, who has made her home al
the Savoy the past term. departed for
her home in Denver this morning to
spend the summer vacation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

Miss Eadie, who has recently com
pleted n term of school as teacher at
Mancos. was passenger on this morn
ing's eastern to Denver. on her way
TO her home in Kansas City. 10 spend
the summer vacation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26

DIR. r. b. Cabell, who passed through
yesterday from Denver TO Hesperus TO
spend few days with his daughter
Mrs. j. c. Reid. succeeded in surpris-
ing the family Mr. Reid is ID. & II,
G. agent at Hesperus. and the doctor
has been in Denver for some time, on
business. On his way to his home in
Dolores. he stayed over brief visit
with his relatives AS they did not
know when he was coming his arrival
was quite surprise.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-15
Put Your Stomach in
Fine Shape in One
Day

Just read how Mr.. Cook got rid of
the worst kind of indigestion:
had indigestion In it's worst form
and was advised to use Mona.
then weighed about III lbs. The first
few doses gave me marked benefit and
after using two boxes was entirely
cured. Am now 81 years old and
weigh 162 pounds, and am in perfect
health. thanks to Mi-o-na."-C. c. Cook
235 South Main street, Herkimer, N.
Y.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets are guaran-
teed to cure indigestion or any sick
ness caused by Indigestion, such as the
following. or money back:
Sick headache, biliousness. dizziness.
nervousness. sour stomach, fermenta-
ton of food. belching of gas, heavy
feeling at pit of stomach, sleepy feel
ing after meals. sea or car sickness.
vomiting Of pregnancy. sickness caus-
ed by over indulgence the night before.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets cost 30
cents large box at druggists every
where and at L. III. Fines. They are
compounded from the best prescription
for stomach troubles ever written.
Try Booths Pills for constipation.
they will surprise you-oJc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-15
Items Gathered IN
From Far and Near
sane Fourth Crusade Goes o

Sane Fourth Crusade Goes On.
From the Chicago Tribune.
An order was issued last Saturday
by New York's commissioner OF police
1t the direction OF Hayor Gaynor, for
bidding the sale at retail OF fireworks,
Chinese crackers, rockets, blue lights.
Roman candles, colored pots, lance.
wheels and other works of brilliant
colored fire. in that city between June
10 and July 10. This has come as a
disagreeable surprise to the fireworks
men. who had supposed from the may
ore previous remarks that he favored
an old-fashioned Fourth of July with
all Its noise and damage. The cru
SADIE for q sane Fourth is gaining head
way. The Civic Club Of Philadelphia
began forming last January a national
committee OF governors to discuss the
abolition OF fireworks. About twelve
state executives have expressed them
selves az favoring the idea. President
taft has Endorsed an anti-noise cru
sade. but 1t Is not SO far-reaching q
the other. We have not yet heard that
Gov. Deneen has Joined in the move
ment, but those who know his views
are confident that he will take action
in time to save his state from the dis
grace which the old-fashioned Fourth
brings upon 1t yearly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-15
Mr.. KUHN ACCEPTS.

neglected
his notable handle
Reverend will his issue Mr. Kuhns Dill a
Of manual train
District in it provisions for
Abingdon ready
bill the nations
the dove to roost In MT
federal will cease constant
OF these
all other which calculated lead the and doe
Tranquility of all the people OF the Sixth
District regardless nationality religious social standing polite
al affliaton ad nfntum.
Beveridge and
OF the lines
Bevedgs child labor work
wondered that the recent
did him for the
atorial oeman Of the senior senator Of Indiana.
great giving his present
turnip seeds
Korbly another democrat
should be rewarded according
platform
their ups and "downs This
seeds stationery
Kuhn from the lecture platform
aid him the for congress
circuit.
those Of Mr. L. Ert Slack
Marsh We hope he will
are glad have with
friend OF Thomas and the
smile his right hand forget
The Letter of Acceptance)
Kuhn having
special privilege but himself may
else
Snowbrd onceand Mr.
a a
equaled by his mody and
promises
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-15
When Southwest Was Desert
With the Passing Of Old Camp Verde, Another Rather In
teresting Chapter Of History Is Added.

him for life before he accepted the job
one, too, which he is still drawing
according to last accouAts-
For over ten years the camels re-
manned at Camp Verde in idylic idle
ness. and then were sold to men in
Mexico and California. The caravan
sary itself served as a prison for fed
eral soldiers during the civil war and
for a short time afterwards. served as
a bulwark against the Indians. After
that 1t fell to pieces. In 1870 1t was
formally abandoned by the United
States government and for short
term force of Texas rangers were
stationed there.
Today Camp Verde is thing OF the
past and its site is no more on the
edge OF the desert. Prospering com
munities. have sprung up around and
far beyond it. All that remains are a
few smoke blackened walls for on
March 26 of this year fire destroyed it.
incidentally demanding a victim In
the person of Thomas Blair Of Hamil.
ton, Ohio, who was sleeping in one OF
the rooms.
The first commanding officer OF
Camp Verde was Captain Innis L.
Palmer, afterwards general In whose
memoirs may be found the account oil
the most interesting experiment ever
made by the United States government
that Of establishing caravan route
across the American desert.