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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

If the recall of judges was in op-
GRAFTON in New York city and the
women had vote there, it is likely
that the judge, who recently had the
temerity to order woman to remove
her hat while in the court room, would
not have place on the bench much
longer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

The man who unexpectedly receives
a small legacy, is in doubt, for time,
whether to buy home or an automo-
bile. He usually compromises by buy
ing a home, and then mortgaging
same to buy the honk-wagon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

To the subscriber who noticed our
statement that we wanted to put in
some new machinery, and needed the
money to buy it, and sent in his check
for the amount he owed us, we want
to extend our sincere thanks. He
will always be remembered by us as
the "friend in need"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

New Mexico is mystery and al
ways was. The Democrats have cap
tured the state ticket, the Republicans
the legislature, and there seems to be
an even break on the two congress
men. The new state may be surely
and confidently classed as doubtful"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

1t really could have been worse;
New Mexico, so it is now claimed,
will have Republican legislature and
two--count 'em-two Republican Unit
ed States senators.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

One of the stations in life which
man should steer clear of is the
station in which people say of him
that "He is good fellow when he is
sober"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16
Starts Much Trouble,

If all people know that neglect of
constipation would result in severe in
digestion, yellow jaundice or virulent
liver trouble they would soon take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, and end
it. It's the only safe way. Best for
biliousness, headache, dyspepsia, chills
and debility. 25c at all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

An undertaken has this advantage
over surgeon, he doesn't have to give
his patients chloroform to get them
to hold still while he operates.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

If it is true that birds of feather
will flock together then segregation
is right and proper for it gives the
birds place to flock without annoy
ance to others.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

Old but good: Two women were
discussing a neighbor's child in its
presence. "She isn't bit pretty"
spelled one of the neighbors. NO."
responded the child quickly, "but you
can bet that I'm s-m-a-r-t."
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

The preacher who officiated at Col.
Jack Astor's last matrimonial party,
has been forced to resign; but then,
unless the "big fee" story is an abso-
lutte fake, he could afford to resign.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

The difference between a coward
and brave man is that the coward
quits when he's scared, while brave
man does what he thinks he ought
to do whether he is scared or not.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

The fact that the people of the
United States consumed 2,045,3 100000
gallons of beer last year emphasizes
the further fact that huge number
of us did not come near getting our
share.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

If newspaper reporters are sent to
hell for lying we hope it won't be on
account of the gush they dish out
when reporting the productions and
performances of amateurs, in that
case it would be manifestly unfair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16
Saved Many From Death.


W. L. Mock of Mock, Ark, believes
he has saved many lives in his rs
years of experience in the drug bust
ness. "What l always like to do"
he writes, "is to recommend DR.. Kings
New Discovery for weak, sore lungs,
hard colds, hoarseness, obstinate
coughs, la grippe, Group, asthma or
other bronchial affection, for l feel
sure that number of my neighbors
are alive and well today because they
took my advice to use it. honestly
believe it's the best throat and lung
medicine that's made" Easy to prove
he's right. Get trial bottle free, or
regular soc or s100 bottle. Guar
anteed by all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

Everybody leaves some kind of
footprint on the sands of time but a
microscope is necessary to find most
of them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

Frank Roessler was a guest of the
Savoy last night passing through from
Mancos to San Diego, Cal, where he
expects to spend the winter. Mr..
Roessler will stay over in Denver for
few days at the apple show.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

Whether interest money is a good
thing or bad thing depends on which
side of the proposition you are on;
and there are good many things
like that,
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

1t is true that it costs you more
to live now than it cost your great
grandfather, but it wouldn't cost as
much if you lived as he did.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16
Backache, Headache, Nervousness

and rheumatism, both in men and
women, mean kidney trouble. Do not
allow it to progress beyond the reach
Of medicine but stop it promptly with
Foley Kidney Pills. They regulate the
action of the urinary organs. Tonic
in action, quick in results. For sale
by all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

Beattie, the Virginia wife murderer.
is said to be sin daze." After Nov.
"a his daze will have ended, sort of
daze gone by affair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

"How would president look in a
pigtail?" giggles an exchange talk
ing facetiously about China. Well,
how did George Washington look in
one?
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

1t is passing strange that there are
so many young men-a lot Of old
men, too-who do not appreciate the
value of a good name.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

The New Jersey hunter who killed
two men and wounded another at one
shot, should remember that the true
sport shuns the pot shot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

It is sad but true fact that no
sooner is a Great Reform establish
ed than reformers begin to try to
reform the reformed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

A Durango man says that but for
the mistakes he has made he would
now be wearing diamonds as big as
goose eggs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

While Aviator Rodgers finally got
across, there is no denying that he
could have saved lot of valuable
time by taking train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

To become popular with some peo-
pie you must admit you're in the
wrong in every argument you happen
to have with them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

Some politicians are like the watch
dog which barks and howls all night
just to let the people Of the home
know that it is on guard.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

happiness and contentment in a deck
of cigarettes and pint of booze is
to be envied, rather than pitied.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

The Coed Book says "All rivers run
unto the sea" but in Durango they
run up ard down Main avenue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16
A MAIL CARRIERS LOAD

Seems heavier when he has a weak
back and kidney trouble. Fred Dueh-
ren, mail carrier at Atchison, Kas.,
says: 81 have been bothered with kid
ney and bladder trouble and had a
severe pain across my back. When
ever 1 carried heavy load of mail
my kidney trouble increased. Some
time ago, started taking Foley's Kid
ney Pills and since taking them have
gotten entirely rid of all my kidney
trouble and am as sound now as ever.
For sale by all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

Citizens of Durango and La Plata
county will be sorry to know that w.
j. Blatchford, ex-representative from
Montezuma county, is seriously i'll
with dropsy at his home in Cortez.
There is said to be very little hope
of recovery.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

For coughing, dryness and tickling
in the throat, hoarseness and all
coughs and colds, take Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound. Contains no OPP
iates. For sale by all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

A lot Of sympathy, as well as con-
tumely, is expended upon the worth
lsss loafer, but any one who can find
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

AS long as a man feels pride in
knowing that his credit is good, it is
safe to trust him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

If the people generally were not
so easy to fool more men would have
to work harder for a living.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

There are some things which cost
as much, or more, than others with
out being worth nearly so much.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

Vice, in silk and satin, is great
encouragement to virtue in a calico
dress, isn't it?
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

E. C. Brady, who is interested III
the Lucky Moon and Tomahawk Min
ing companies, was an arrival last
night from Cincinnati. o., on his way
to the mine. Mr.. Brady left for La
Plata City on the Southern this morn
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

Dennis Duncan is spending the day
in town on his way from Denver to his
home in Dolores.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

From Mondays Daily.
s. H. Smith is business visitor
from Hesperus today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

John Puetz is in the city today
from Hesperus on shopping trip
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

Disaster overtakes some people but
others deliberately go out and hunt
| for it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

tion, Saturday came from Mancos in
with c. A. Ecklund and departed Sum-
day morning for Washington, d. G.
Under Mr.. Berry's direction large
and detailed map of the Mesa Verde
cliff dwellers' ruins has just been
completed and the camp has now been
broken up and the different members
of the party transferred to other
points.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

The Democrats are great winners
in the off years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16


The meeting of the stockholders in
the Farmers Coop. mill that was
called for this afternoon did not ma
terialize. r. e. Gaines, P. G. Ellis,
Barney Haughey and ]. E. Locke were
the only stockholders that appeared
and as they did not represent ma
jority of the stock they could do moth
ing but adjourn. This is the third
attempt that has been made in the
last three months to get majority
Of the stock together, and now it is
not known whether another attempt
will be made or not. The board of
directors are anxious to wind up the
business in some way but under the
law they can not sell the plant until
the men who own majority of the
stock authorize them to do so. The
directors say that if the stockholders
do not take interest enough in the bus
mess to attend meeting the only
thing that remains to be done is to
let Mrs. Armstrong, who holds a
mortgage on the plant, foreclose and
get what she can out of it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

Earl Faris, manager of the Bauer
bank at Mancos, has just completed
putting up an attractive building as a
residence.
The surface area of La Plata county
is 1,S4S miles, or 1,1S2,720 acres.
Last year there was less than 10000
acres of this immense area under cul-
tivation, so it can be easily seen that
we have plenty of room to grow.
The Pagosa Springs Sun says that
Mrs. J. C. Dowell and family will
leave Pagosa in the near future for
California to spend the winter. Per-
haps a change of scene after the fam
ily's recent sad experience in the
flood, when Mr.. Dowell and his SON
in-law were both drowned, will be bet
ter for a time.
Dan MacLean returned last even
ing from a business trip to Silver
ton. The cold was intense in Sill
verton Saturday night and when the
news came of the injuries to the per-
sons caught in the storm, residents of
the town were not surprised. On ac-
count of the telephone lines being
down yesterday word of the casual
ties did not reach Durango until the
passengers from Silverton arrived
last night.
c. L. Hall, the well known writer
who corresponds and writes on spe-
cial subjects for a number of min
ing and agricultural magazines, will
have an article descriptive of the re-
sources of La Plata county in the
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16
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From Tuesdays Daily.
Yesterday was the fortieth day
since we had through train.
Dennis Duncan, who was in the city
yesterday on business on his way from
Denver, departed for his home nea,
Dolores today.
Many farmers are taking advantage
of this fine weather and the goot
roads to market their produce.
x
C. E. Estabrook left for his home
at Flora Vista this morning. He stay.
ed over in town yesterday on his way
from an extended visit with friends
in Chicago.
Superintendent w. r. Mason was in
from Hesperus over night on his way
to Silverton to attend the funeral OF
his niece's husband, William Bray
den. Very late last night, Thomas
Mason telephoned down that a terri
fic storm was raging and urged Mr.
Mason not to make the trip this
morning. AS the remains will not
reach Durango from Telluride until
tonight or tomorrow night, Mr.. Ma
son decided not to make the attempt
until tomorrow, and returned to Hes
perus on this mornings train.
B. S. Clayton of the United States
geological survey, returned last even
ing from a trip to the Montezuma val
ley. This morning he drove out to
the Florida on government business.
X
Mr.. and Mrs. Will McEwen, who
moved to Mancos this fall, when MIR.
McEwen was appointed head ranger
for the Mesa Verde park district of
the forest service expect to move to
Durango in few days to spend the
winter. Mr.. McEwen and his assist
ants have recently finished making up
the park ranges for the winter. The
former will make his home in Du-
range until spring when the work
will require his presence again in
Mancos.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

S. w. Houston of Cortez was a
Denver bound passenger yesterday
morning, going to the apple show.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

Earl Faris, manager of the Bauer
bank at Mancos, has just completed
putting up an attractive building as a
residence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

} y y y y y q u . n n
LOCAL NEWS.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

E. A. Martin was in the city Sat
urday night passing through from his
home in Pennington, to Denver to at
tend the big apple show.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

j. S. Hatcher, the well known mer
chant of Pagosa Springs, was an owe
night guest of the Strater Saturda.
night. Yesterday morning Mr.. Hatch
er left for Cedar Hill on brief busi
ness trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

j. w. Bozman came in from Cortez
Saturday night and continued on Sun
days train to Denver, to attend the
apple show, and help the Montezuma
delegation boost for the home county
and this section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

R. W. Berry, chief of the party
of engineers, belonging to the United
States geological survey, who spent
the summer in the Mesa Verde sec
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

C. E. Estabrook, the well know
merchant from Flora Vista, was {;
guest of the Palace over night, pass
ing through from a visit with rela
tives in Chicago. Mr.. Eastabrook de
parts for home tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

F. G. Hughes was an outgoing pas
senger on Sundays eastern bound for
his home near Chicago. Mr.. Hughes
returned Saturday night from a visit
to Aztec, where he recently purchased
land. He expects to wind up his af-
fairs in the east, and return shortly
to locate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

C. E. Estabrook left for his home
at Flora Vista this morning. He stay
ed over in town yesterday on his way
from an extended visit with friends
in Chicago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

William C. May, the well known
resident of Cedar Hill, came up from
home Saturday night and is here for
a few days on business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

w. A. Hunter of the Hunter Mer-
camille company of Pennington, was
guest of the Savoy Saturday night
and departed Sunday morning fol
Denver on business relating to the af-
fairs of the company.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

Walter Frost, his daughter, Miss
Hester Frost, and stenographer, Mrs.
Sarah f. Case, were arrivals from
Colorado Springs last night and de-
parted this morning for Cortez, where
Mr.. Frost recently purchased state
lands.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

Dennis Duncan, who was in the city
yesterday on business on his way from
Denver, departed for his home near
Dolores today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

From Tuesdays Daily.
Yesterday was the fortieth day
since we had through train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

J. G. Dunning, a prominent cattle
and ranchman of the Montezuma val
ley, arrived last evening from Do
lores, and departed for Denver this
morning, to take in the apple show.
R. G. Graf was an arrival Satur-
day evening from Pennington, on his
way to Denver to take in the apple
show. Mr.. Graf was one of the many
passengers on Sunday mornings east
ern.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-16

Many farmers are taking advantage
of this fine weather and the good
roads to market their produce.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-11-03
GOOD WORDS.

Miss Elsie Lorimer, in charge O
the laces, embroideries and trim.
mings-NIiss Lorimer has been ih
charge of this department. for the
past few years as first saleslady, and
In helping select the stock, and we
can speak for her as a clerk of excel
lent taste in selecting dainty and
attractive patterns in all lines. She
always interested in having the lat
est and most attractive designs for
the department and customers have
always spoken Of her as one of our
most courteous and agreeable clerks
the same pleasant manner always,
aid all the time.
The above is from an article in
the Hutchinson News, mentioning the
various employees of the McBuney
store. Miss Lorimer's many Barton
county friends win be glad to know
that she is making good.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-11-03
WILL BE THE BEST EVER.

Inc banquet Of the Kansas Demo
cratic Club next February will be the
best in the history of the organiza
lon II the plans Of the president do
not go wrong. Burt Brown, Of Law.
renee, who was elected head of the
body to the last banquet Is busy al
ready on his plans for the next meet.
Ing. which win be in Topeka. Febru.
airy 22.
W. H. Thompson Of Garden CITY,
one OF the best known Democrats in
The Seventh Congressional District
win be the speaker to represent this
district on the program. August
Kope, of Emporia, a travelling man
viii represent the Democratic travel
Ing men. The principal speaker, al.
ways a man of national note, has not
yet been selected, but he will be
man, Mr.. Brown promises. who will
have a message Of interest TO the
banqueters. Both Champ Clark and
Woodrow Wilson are being consid-
cred. Mr.. Brown is optimistic over
the democratic outlook over the
state.-Hutchinson Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-11-03
AUTO TOURISTS.

The first regular touring party un-
der the auspices of an agency, to
go over the Trail route, passed
through here last Saturday, when the
Ray & Whitcomb concern of New
York sent four cars through. The
party travelled in Garford cas-. They
we're met at Lyons by viii Townsley
and W. P. Feder of this city, who &C.
compan6ed them to Great Bend. May
Or Spiers and several of the wide
awake citizens of Elhnwood also met
the party at Lyons, plotting them as
far as Ellinwood, where they enter.
tanned them at dinner. There were
three ladies and fourteen gentlemen
in the party. They are travelling from
New York to Los Angeles, having
left the former place on October 2nd
70 follow a regular schedule and rout'
end they we're keeping close to It, be.
ing only few hours late here, caus
ed by the bad roads. The fare, per
passenger, for this trip, everything
furnished, is sS75.OO. They we're pi
loted by Mr.. Ashton, representing
the excursion folks, and Mr. e. j
Westgard, who last year went over
dhts route for the American Automo
bile Association.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-11-03
}. N. scHARTZ.

J. N. SchaTtz, for years a resident
OF COmanche township, but the last
few years residing in Ellinwood, pass
ed away at his home ON November 1,
after an illness Of several months. De
ceased was 66 years of age. He came
70 Kansas from st. Louis, Mo-, in the
early eighties, and has resided here
! continuously since that time. He
was a man Of the very best principle,
hard working, conscientious, and al
ways ready to extend a helping hand
to those who needed it. He is sur
ViVed by a widow and several sons
and daughters. The funeral services
will be held at st. Joseph's Catholic
church in Ellinwood Saturday morn.
Ing at 10 O'Clock.
It was our pleasure TO be very well
acquainted with the deceased and
have been many times when a boy a
guest at his home. We always con.
sidered him one of our very best
friends, and feel his death deeply. w
Join in the large number of acqua1n
tancee in extending them sympathy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-11-03
BOARD OF CONTROL.

The State Board of Control, accom-
panied by Prof. Hoad, Sanitary Engi'
neer, of the state university faculty,
and State Architect Chandler, paid
this city another visit this week,
to further inspect the sight offered
for the new state hospital. They
spent two days here, going over the
pl plOpoSition and ground very thorough
ly. This is the last trip they will
make, and will no doubt in a few
days make their decision, which we
nave every reason to hope will be
In favor of Great Bend. The fight
seems to be between Great Bend and
Ellsworth, with Larned still making
a desperate struggle for place. The
board seems to be we'll satisfied with
conditions here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-11-03
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEET.
ING.

The meeting of the Democratic
county Committee was held in Car.
rolls Office on Monday afternoon,
fairly well attended. The meeting
was called for the purpose of consid-
enlng the manner of selecting the del
egates to the congressional conven-
don, which meets at Dodge City on
the 11th. Owing to the shortness of
Time intervening 1t was thought
best for the committee to make
1he selections, which was done. the
10 members Of the delegation being
we'll scattered over the county. The
following were named:
Fired ZutaRern, W. P. FEEDER. Elmer
Epperson, Louis Hans. VIII Stoke. all
OF Great Bend; Roy Cornelius of Hoi-
SMgton, Clark CoSs and Henry Miller
Of Buffalo township, G. F. Koch, Jr.,
OF Comanche John X. McNIullen of
EiLinwoOd, ]. B. Trester, Eureka; Her.
bert Swartz, Grant; T. o. Cole, Great
Bend, JuStus Sandnock, South Bend;
Mack Wood, Claflin; John Robl, Lo.
gan; P. E. Murphy, Liberty; Charles
Gustin, Fairviaw; NJ. E. Hickey, Wal
nut.
Vacancies ON the committee, on ac-
count of removals. were filled as fol-
lows: Secretary, W. E. Stoke; Treas
urer, E. E. Massie, Committeeman:
LIST Ward, Louis Hans; 4th Ward. c.
L. Carroll.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-11-03
DIED..

Louis Gemeinhardt died at his
home southwest of BushtIon, Friday
morning, October 13, 1911. He was
born in Wisconsin and at the time
of his death was 40 years and 9 days
old. He leaves a wife, two children,
a mother, four sisters and two broth
eS to mourn his loss.
MIR. Gemeinhardt had been sick
for the past year and his death was
not unexpected.
He was man Of sterling qualities
and was liked and respected by all
who knew him, and will be sadly
missed by his family and his neigh
boS.
The sympathy of the entire CON-
munity goes out ito the bereaved fam.
lily and relatives.
The funeral services were held at
the house and the remains were laid
to rest in the Montgomery cemetery
-Bushton News.