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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25
,rizes will be awarded in this con-

prizes will be awarded in this con-
test.
From Arkansas valley and north
ern Colorado, several special trains
will probably be run as the people Of
those sections are anxious to attend
the big carnival.
A committee of forty, representing
the various commercial organizations
of Denver, has taken hold of the
carnival part of the show and this
committee has started to work with
the determination Of giving the peo-
pie of Colorado and visitors from
other states, the time of their lives.
There never was any question in
the minds of the Denver people about
what the Western slope would do to
make the apple exposition success,
therefore, with the entire state lined
up to help, Colorado is assured of the
biggest and best apple show and car
nival that has ever been held. Every
county in the state that has band,
should send it to Denver for apple
week. The prizes that will be award
ed will be worth the effort neces-
sary to win them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25
FARMINGTON NEWS
NOTES OF THE DAY

FARMINGTON, N. NJ. Sept. 3D.
Harry p. McCann, secretary ana treas
urer of the Mesa Verde Dill & Gas
company, last week drove across from
Cortez to the Meadows, sixteen miles
vest of Pennington, studying the geo.
logical formations with regard to oil
indications. Mr.. Mccain spent three
days at the Little Standard Oil COM
pany's well, and was we'll pleased and
favorably surprised. La Plata county,
Colorado, and San Juan county, New
Mexico, offer the best prospects for a
great oil field, according to Mr.. Nc
Cam, that he has seen in his many
years experience in western oil fields.
Mr.. McCann reports that everything
is in readiness and that the Mesa
Verde company will begin drilling this
week.
Mrs. Bessie v. Duff is having her
residence on Broadway remodeled and
will occupy the same after the first
of the month.
P. C. Mattox has just returned from
Gallup and says that several con-
tracts for drilling oil wells have been
let for the Seven Lakes district.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25
THE APPLE SHOW.

The entire Eastern slope of Colo
rado intends to unite with Denver in
making the apple show and carnival
the biggest event ever pulled off in
Colorado. Not only will the fruit
districts assist, but every county,
whether it produces apples or not,
will be represented in the big in
dustrial parade.
Canon City is making arrangements
for special train and practically
all of Fremont county expects to at
tend the show. The Canon City band
will be taken alcng to make music
for the week and to enter the band
contest. Some handsome and valuable
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25
FORCED TO LEAVE HOME

Every year large number of poor
sufferers, whose whose lungs are sore
and racked with coughs, are urged
to go to another climate. But this is
costly and not always sure. There's
a. better way. Let DR.. Kings New
Discovery cure you at home. TT
cured me Of lung trouble" writes
W. R. Nelson, of Calamine, Ark,
when all else failed and l gained AZ
pounds in weight. 1t is surely the
king of all cough and lung cures"
Thousands owe their life and health
to it. It's positively guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, ASTHMA,
Croup-all Throat and Lung troubles.
Soc and $1.00. Trial bottle freet at
all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Mrs. Florence O'Driscoll leaves this
evening for Silverton on her way to
Ouray, where she will make an ex-
tended visit. Her daughter, Mrs. Will
liam Goeglein and children will ac-
company Mrs. O'Driscoll, and will re-
main in Colorado until the situation
becomes more settled in Old Mexico.
Mr. O'Driscoll and son James will join
the family in Ouray, later.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

On account Of the press Of work
incident to the opening of the first
term of school at Fort Lewis, Miss
Mabel Holthoff, who was to give prac-
tical demonstrations of cooking at tbs
fair, will be unable to do 80. Miss
Holthoff has charge of the domestic
science department at Fort Lewis, and
both Principal Snyder and the former
regret that the plan cannot be Carried
rout, as originally announced
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25
PUBLIC LAND AND MINING
CASES.

If you are interested in any contest
or any matter before the Interior De-
partment, write to Clark & Wright,
registered land lawyers, oo2 F Street
N. w. Opposite Gen'l Land Office,
Washington, D. c. Free information
about contests and where to obtain
scrip, locatable upon public lands,
without residence or cultivation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Two thousand dollars death benefit;
S16 weekly benefit for accidents; $15
weekly sick benefit; $1,000 for loss of
limb or eyesight; 800 emergency re-
lief benefit. Cost Sc per year. No
ether dues nor assessments. Old es-
tablished company with 100000 state
deposit to guarantee payment Of
claims. Men and women between
ages Of 16 to 65 accepted. Send your
application or address for further in
formation, Dept. x 81, American Reg
istry company, 203 Cadillac building
Erie, Pa. Jyll-t
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Robinson were
guests Of the Savoy over night, pass
ing through from their home in Pue-
bio, where the former is connected
with the big steel works of the Colo
RADIO Fuel & Iron company, on va
cation trip around the circle. They
left for Dolores this morning where
they will stay over for day or two
and then continue to Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

We've seen some mighty hard times
in our day but we simply got down
to hard work and weathered the storm
instead of drifting" back to papa's
warm fireside and well set table. 1t
was not bed of ease but it beat
eating the bread earned by another
and, as we grow older, we feel rather
proud of the fact.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Rev. H. A. Miller, formerly pastor
of the First Baptist church Of this
city, was in town last night on a
hurried trip, to attend to certain bust
ness matters, and departed for his
present location in Dolores today
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Agent and Mrs. p. B. McAtee went
to Denver this morning. Mr.. McAtee
made the trip on business and his
wife accompanied him for the outing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

E. w. Henderson, an engineer on
the Missouri Pacific railroad, passed
through this morning from Silverton,
where he is interested in some min
ing property, to Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Miss Lydia Hacke and Miss Lydia
Strey of Kent and Creston, Ia, re-
respectively, were guests of the South
ern over night on their way home
from visit with relatives in Do
lores.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Agent P. B. McAtee brought up a
couple Of fine sugar beets with him
from the Pennington fair, that were
grown by C. w. Fisherdick on the La
Plata in New Mexico. One of the
beets weighs twenty-seven and half
pounds, and the other tips the scales
at twenty-five and half pounds.
Hard to beat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

H. F. Robinson, superintendent of
irrigation for this government district,
who has been in Durango AID vicinity
for about ten days, left for headquar-
ters at Albuquerque this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

J. c. Thompson of Denison, N. NJ,
was passenger to Pennington this
morning to visit friends for a few
days. Mr.. Thompson is an old timer
III this section and is here to renew
his former friendships. He was n
guest of the Palace over night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Miss Hattie Ballengee, manager of
the Western Union office in this city,
left this morning for a five or six
feeks' vacation, which she will spend
at her home in Maquoketa, la, C. E.
Smith will have charge of the office
during her absence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Ellis Roberts, the engineer on the
r. G. S., ran over grouse at Gina
last night, cutting off it's head as
clean as if with an ak. Mr.. Roberts
picked it up and brought it into town.
1t was fine young bird.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Lawrence Sheets, who has y num-
Der of contracts for putting in ce-
ment sidewalks at Mancos, is in town
on business today, and returns to
Mancos in the morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Robert E. Wilson and family re-
turned last evening from Pennington
where they attended the fair, and de-
parted for Colorado Springs, where
they expect to make their home in
future. Mr.. Wilson, until recently,
was editor Of the Montezuma Jour
nal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

George Davis, familiarly known as
"Frenchy," well known prospector
and mining man of the La Platas,
vas in town on business over night,
returning to La Plata City this morn
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25
FARMERS ATTENTION.

Kellenbergs wants to sell you your
bills of wet goods. We have only
pure wines and liquors and our line Of
soft drinks is the best to be had. Our
julep is the only soft drink permitted
in the hospitals. JS-f
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

We are not "drifter," we're some-
what of slayer. Never lost a job
and "drifted' back to paper in all
our life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25
CHICKEN DINNER.

The Ladies Of the Maccabees will
serve dinner and supper in the Sny-
der building, on Tuesday. Price 35
cents per meal. S23-2t
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Rev. d. E. Bundy was in town last
night from the east on his way to
Aztec, where he is pastor of the M.
F.. church (South.) Rev. Bundy at
tended the state conference some
weeks ago in Walsenburg, and visited
relatives in the middle states since
that time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Mrs. Charles H. Snyder, formerly of
the Orc Fino mine, departed today
for Dolores after few days visit in
Durango with Mrs. Andy Anderson
and other friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Those who loaned tools for the
street cleaning work yesterday are
requested to call for them at the fire
house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

The Fulton market had strawberries
from Pennington, today. Pretty good
for Sept. 23. The berries sold at 20
cents per box.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25
DREssMAKER AND TAHOREss

Miss Burcher of st. Louis has To-
Gated at Miss Winters millinery es-
tabllshment where she will be pleased
to meet those needing her services.
S15-tf
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Rev. W. F. Highly was a passenger
to Pennington this morning to con-
duct Episcopal services on Sunday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Misses Helen Thompson and Ber-
tram came down on the morning train
from Silverton to visit friends during
the fair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Harry Pearson, who has been suf-
fering with severe attack of ap-
pendicitis, is much better, and was
able to sit up for time today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

E. G. Condit, well known mining
man, operating for years in the Eu-
reka district, passed through this
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

The boys who assisted in the street
cleaning yesterday are requested to
leave their tools at the fire house at
once.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

District Attorney George w. Lane
filed affidavits with the district clerk
this afternoon resisting the motion of
the defendants for change of venue
in the cases against Sam TRULY.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Andrew Reid of Colorado City, was
a passenger to Cedar Hill this morn
ing on a visit to his land interests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

C. +. Turner was business visitor
last evening from Cortez, and re-
turned thither this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25
FOLEY'S HONEY

FOLEY'S HONEY
AND TAR COMPOUND
Still retains its high place as the best
household remedy for all caughs and
colds, either for children or grown
persons. Prevents serious results
from cold. Take only the genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, and
refuse substitutes.
For Sale by all Druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Mrs. Grace Bishop was passenger
on the Red Apple line this morning
on a visit to her ranch near Jewett.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

FOR SALEANew folding bed, will
sell cheap. Enquire at this office.
S23-tf
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

Mrs. J. S. d. Hopkins is down from
Hermosa today on shopping trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-09-25

When in town stop at the Hotel
Savoy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
G. |. BIckFoRD in COURT
Former Treasurer Arralsned on Three
Separate Charges.

Former Treasurer Arralgned on Three
Separate Charges.
Former State Treasurer G. L. Bick-
ford, who was arrested at the last ses.
sion of the legislature, charged with
embezzling 100000 of state funds, was
arraigned in district court at Bis
marck, there being three informations
filed, two charging embezzlement and
one false entries.
Bickford's attorneys, Niles and Kof-
fel, filed an affidavit Of prejudice
against Judge Winchester and also
gave notice that they would ask for a
change of venue. Just where the case
will be sent Is a matter Of conjecture,
but it is thought by some that. 1t will
be sent to Dickinson or Devils Lake.
George Bangs, who was attorney for
the state in the Cowan impeachment
trial, will be chief counsel for the de-
PENDANT when the trial is held, and
Judge Engerud of Fargo probably will
assist States Attorney Smith Of Bur-
leigh county for the state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
PROFESSOR BoYLE's OPINION.
North Dakota Farmers Are Not op-
posed to Pact.

North Dakota Farmers Are Not OPP
posed to Pact. J
That opposition to Canadian e C
iprocity Is led by political agitators"
and that the farmers Of North Dakota
and other border states are really not
opposed to the pending trade agree.
ment is the substance Of a statement
by James e. Boyle, professor OF eco.
Monies at the North Dakota state uni
versity.
1.-THE sentiment among our farmers
is in reality indifference to reciproc-
ity," said Professor Boyle. "They
reason that in a measure 1t may re-
duce the cost Of living and that 1t will
help more than hurt them. The sig
nificant feature of the sentiment
among them is not so much that they
are wild over reciprocity as that there
is no opposition to It.
"There are some sincere men who
believe the agreement may hurt, but
these al few and far between. There
are others who have been Influenced
by persons who have told them their
land values will decrease and they
will face ruin and starvation II the
bill goes through. Most Of the farm
ers, however, realize this is merely
professional politics. They see the eff
fort of the politician to make reel.
procity a political ISSUE"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

Protests against the boycott and
pleas for more liberal treatment of
great corporations were voiced at
meetings of the National Association
of Manufacturers in New York city,
The association requested Presidep
Taft to end the boycott for all time
by seeking the punishment or dissolu-
ton of organizations enforcing it.
among which the American Fedora
ton of Labor was named. Resolutions
adopted by the association ask the
president to investigate the matter
through the department of justice.
Railways operating in Central Pas
senger association territory. including
the states of. Ohio, Indiana. Illinois
and Michigan, are permitted. by an
order issued by the interstate com.
merce commission. to exact higher
passenger fares for interstate than for
intrastate business where state legis-
latures or state commissions have es.
.tablished a 2.cent a mile rate.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
FOREIGN NEWS.

Oficially designated Representatives
Of the Mexican government and the
revolutionists signed at the custom
house at Juarez a peace agreement
intended to end hcstiltties that have
been waged in Mexico for the last si1
months. Though covering only the
principal points negotiated so far the
agreement practically records the con-
cessions made by the government OF
those demands which on Nov. % last
started armed revolution in Mexico.
kilograms announcing the signing Of
the agreement were dispatched to
both revolutionary and federal lead.
ers throughout the country.
Official reports reaching Mexico
City by couriers tell the story of a
massacre of 2O6 Chinese at Torreon
following the rebel occupation of that
city last week. Upon receipt OF the
news at the Chinese legation the
charge d'affaires Immediately made
formal representations to the Mexican
government.
France paid a terrible toll for her
endeavor to attain supremacy of the
air when a monoplane. the driver of
which had lost control, plunged into
a group of members Of the cabinet
who had gathered to witness the start
of the race from Paris to Madrid, kill.
ing the minister of war, M. Henri Der.
teaux, and injuring the prime minis
ter, M. Antoine Monis. his son, An
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
LABOR NEWS.

The supreme court of the District
Of Columbia, on its own initiative. has
instituted proceedings for alleged. con-
tempt against President Samuel Com.
pers, Vice President John Mitchell
and Secretary Frank Morrison Of the
American Federation of Labor, whose
sentences IN the same charge were
recently set aside by the fedesal su,
preme court.
Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Schrembs
Of the Roman Catholic diocese OF
Grand Rapids. Mich. appealed by let.
ter to the furniture manufacturers to
end the strike there on the basis Of a
nine-hour day and q slight increase
for workers earning less than 81 a day
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
NEWS Of WORLD.
important Events Of the Week
In Condensed Form
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Considerable concern is expressed
by friends of Canadian reciprocity
over the amendment suggested to the
senate finance committee. by Senator
Root of New York. This amendment
is intended to prohibit the importa-
ton of wood pulp and paper from Can
ada to the United States until all the
restrictions of the Canadian provinces
In regard to these products have been
removed. Under the bill in its pres.
ent form these products would be i'm.
ported into the United States free OF
duty except from the provinces where
restrictions are still maintained.
Arbitration of practically all dis
putes between nations, including even
questions of vital interest and nation.
al honor. assumed vitality when Secre-
tary Of State Knox submitted to the
British and French ambassadors at
Washington the draft Of a convention
to serve as a basis of negotiations.
The fact that this world movement
would be inaugurated with France. as
we'll as Great Britain, came as a sur.
prise, as it was generally understood
that only the United States and Eng.
land we're concerned IN the initial
steps.
The view taken in Washington of
the Standard Oil dissolution decision
is that the supreme court arrived at a
compromise in order not to disturb
business conditions or create a posi-
BILE panic. 1t has left any trust prose-
cutions in the condition where every
tub stands on its own bottom. No
general definition as to reasonable and
unreasonable restraint is given, but
every pending Ease is a law unto it.
self. Each will have to be decided
upon its OWL merits. the issue having
become one of fact almost entirely.
Secretary MacVeagh has invited pop.
ular subscriptions to a $50,00O,0 900 is.
sue of government bonds to reimburse
the treasury general fund for expendi-
ture on account of the Panama canal.
Treasury officials expect the loan
will be largely oversubscribed and in
distributing the q securities the
governments announced intention is
to give preference to smaller bidders.
President Taft is being warned by
friends Of reciprocity in the senate
that there is grave danger the bill will
be defeated by a most remarkable
combination of diverse and antagon-
istic senator's who are able to come
together upon a common ground in
their opposition to Canadian reciproc.
ity.
Postmaster General Hitchcock. i'm.
pressed by the reports of the success
full operation of the postal savings sys-
TEN, has decided to designate here.
after, for a considerable time, 100 ad-
ditional postal repositories each week,
instead of fifty as announced a month
Ago..
The resignation of another member
of President Taft's cabinet within the
very near future, to make room for a
more progressive man of the Fisher
or Stimson type, is predicted by in
surgent leaders.
Henry l.. Stimson of New York has
been sworn in as secretary of war, sue
ceeding Jacob NJ. Dickinson. resigned.
The ceremony took place in the office
of the secretary.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26

tome Monis, and Henri Deutscb de Ia
Mourthe. a well known sportsman. A
large number of other persons Of note
had narrow escapes from injury. The
accident occurred on the aviation field
at Issy les Molineux. where zoo. 600
persons had gathered to see the start
of the race. s
The government was sharply criti.
cised by the Earl of Selborne In the
house of lords for extraordinary su.
pineness" in failing to safeguard the
interests of the United Kingdom in
the American Canadian reciprocity
agreement. -6
A Hardin dispatch says that in the
recent fire in Kirin, Manchuria. 1887
buildings were destroyed, 100000 peo.
pie made homeless and a property
loss of $780, 700, 900 inflicted.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
WARRANTS ARE RECALLED
Postoffice Inspectors Will Not Be
Placed Under Arrest.

Postoffice inspectors Will Not Be
Placed Under Arrest.
It has been announced from the
United States district attorneys office
at Fargo that the recently issued war
rants for the arrest of Postofice In
spectors T:gge and Drake of Minneap.
oils have been recalled and those gen.
;tlemen are seemingly e%xonerated from
blame.
These warrants were issued by the
assistant United States attorney
on the complaint of Carl. Van Dyke Of
st. Paul, president of the Railway Mail
Clerks association of the Tenth divi-
sion.
Van Dyke complained that the in
.s%pectors had opened a package con-
tanning the charter of the Grand Forks
division of the railway mail clerks
union to secure names Of officers and
members of the union.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
POLITICAL NEWS.

While at Portland. ore Governor
Woodrow Wilson OF New Jersey spent
some time in. conference With Demo.
cratic national committeeman from
Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Ii
answer to the question whether he Ii
= candidate for the Democratic presi:
Dental nomination ne replied: = cor.
tainly shall not seek the nomlhation,
but no man i too big to rsfuse IT,
lndiana Democratic leaders plan
within the next thirty days 70 start 4
movement to place Governor Thomas
r. Marshall Of Indiana before tn
country o 9 candidate for me nonnft
nation Tor president.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-26
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS

Five daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Roach OF Utica, Kan, ranging
IN age from seven to sixteen years.
we're burned to death In q IRE which
started In the Roach restaurant from
the explosion Of q lamp. Tho parents
Were severely burned.
The sudden capsising Of . small
batteau fifty fest from the Mississippi
river LANDING 1t Arkansas City, Ark,
caused the drowning of I'VE persnns.
all. Of! one famty. 81