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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Attorney S. w. Carpenter and son
were guests of the Strater over night
on brief business trip. returning to
Mancos this morning.
city over night from Ignacio attend
ing to some business matters She re-
turned this morning.
George w. Avery OF the Incas Min.
ing, Milling e Leasing company re-
turned last night after few days alb
sence in Denver on business.
Mrs. B. e. Bendure and small daugh-
ter Ethel, were passengers to Alamosa
this morning, on a few days visit to
friends. The family formerly lived
In Alamosa and the trip was made
partly on business and partly pleas
ure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ptolemy and Wayne
Graybill. their nephew, were return
ing passengers to their home to Man
cos this morning. They we're in town
to attend the funeral of the late Frank
Sheets, who was nephew and cousin
OF the above.
Mrs. r. l.. Knowles was an outgo-
ing passenger on the eastern this
morning bound for New York city to
join Mr.. Knowles, who is located there.
Mrs. Knowles leaves a great many
friends in Durango, who regret her
departure, but wish her the best of
success in her new home.
Mrs. w. N. Kight was quite seriously
! Injured last Sunday when the buggy
in which she was driving was over
| flirned, throwing her to the ground on
her head. Several stitches were re-
quired to close bad wound made on
her Pennington Enterprise.
Herm Coulson was a passenger on
| the Southern this morning bound for
Grayson, Utah. Mr.. Coulson said he
was on his way to join his better
| half, who has just sold some sheep
and he was going to secure his half
OF the money. Otherwise, he was go
| ing to work on a residence in course
OF construction at Grayson. That is
really all we know about it
| T. j. Arlington was a guest OF the
his home in Pennington to his old
home in Clinton, Ky. Mr. Arrington's
step-mother died recently there, and
he left this morning for Clinton. tC
settle up the estate. Before returning
home Mr.. Arlington expects to visit
an uncle in Nashville. Tenn, for whom
he was named. The latter is 80 years
of age and still hale and hearty.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. OToole came dowr
from Silyerton lase night on theil
way to Boulder where the latter will
spend the summer on account of he
health. Mr.. and Mrs. O'Toole make
their home in Eureka, but the altitude
is rather trying SO Mrs. O'Toole will
try a change for few months. Mr.
O'Toole will return as soon as hi.
wife is located in her new quarters
While In the city, Mr.. and Mrs
O'Toole were guests of the Savoy.
An electric frost alarm has beeI
installed by c. S. Bailey of Aztec ant
with the aid of the Colorado Tele
phone company warning will be givei
If the mercury falls below 32 degrees
which is the danger line for fruit buds
The instrument has a big gong Il
which wires run past carefully test
ed thermometer. When the gaug<
is set at any given point the mercur.
makes the connection as it reaches
that point, and sets the bell off. A
number of fruit growers have install
ed coal hearts in their orchards ant
will test them this spring should oc
casion arise.-Aztec Index.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

From Fridays Daily.
T, A. Goodnight is a Durango visitor
today from Ignacio.
l.. NJ. Sutton is in the ,ity today
from Ignacio on brief business trip.
o
William Glassner came In last night
from bayfield, and will be here for
several days attending to some bust.
ness matters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27
MRS. KNOWLES LEAVES
FOR HER NEW HOME

Mrs. r. l.. Knowles. who has been
the house guest of Mrs. w. S. Pick
erill and Mrs. ]. r. c. Tyler the past
fortnight, departed for her new home
in New York City this morning. MI
merous social affairs were given in her
honor during her visit
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Can you appreciate the best ocuust
mot optician) and dentist, the uniper.
sity graduate. Dr. Dowdey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27
lie McCloud.

MONDAY BRIDGE
Mrs. Fl. T. Henderson was the
charming hostess of the Bridge club
Monday afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27
READING CLUB

The Reading club MET with Mrs. Joe
Clarke Thursday afternoon The fol
lowing program which was In charge
of Mrs. Pulford proved unusually in
teresting.
Paper Erasmus-Mrs. Haggart.
Review OF History Lesson-Mrs. Bal.
ster.
History of Mennonites-Mrs. Per.
kins.
Character sketch OF Mennonites in
this Country-Mrs. Mollette.
Music-Miss Hunt
During the social hour the hostess
served delicious refreshments.
Mrs. Charles Snyder leaves for H.
linois Monday morning to visit her
daughter. Mrs. Odes Laird. En- route
she will spend few days with friends
in Denver and Kansas City.
County Superintendent Mrs. Pulford
goes TO Denver tomorrow to attend the
State Educational council which meets
there next week. Later she will visit
her mother, Mrs. Trip In Wisconsin.
During her three weeks absence her
Office will be open on Saturdays only.
MONDAY SEWING CLUB
The Monday Sewing club enjoyed
the hospitality Of Mrs. Joe Woods
on their regular meeting day this
week. Next Monday afternoon the
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27
DO YOU OWN A FRUIT TRACT?


La County ou
fruit climate rights be found the West
will
Spring; vicinity 10000
will
We proposition which
who in position
addition
rite cal
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

George w. Avery OF the Incas Min.
ing, Milling & Leasing company re-
turned last night after few days abb
sence in Denver on business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27
INFORMAL DlNNEF

Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Hopkins win ex.
tend their hospitality at an informal
dinner party this evening. The table
colors are pink and white. Around the
festal board will be seated DR.. and
Mrs. Lingenfelter. DIR. and Mrs. Burns
and Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Brindle will
spend the summer on their Bayfield,
ranch. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Balcom
are to occupy their Boulevard home
Mrs. d. C. Coulson spent the early
part of the week with her husband
at Bayfield,.
1t is with regret that we note the
departure of Mrs. George Franklin for
the east where she will probably make
her future home. During her resi-
dence in the city she has been mum.
bered among the foremost women in
its intellectual and social life. Mr..
Franklin will retain his interests in
various business enterprises here
which we are pleased to say will ne
cessitate frequent visits.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Miss Clara Zimmerman was in the
city over night from Ignacio attend
ing to some business matters She re
turned this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27
WEDNESDAY BRIDGE

Mrs. A l.. Fisher was the hostess
of the Wednesday bridge, The club
is playing a tournament. this being
the first of the series.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Mrs. w. N. Kight was quite seriously
injured last Sunday when the buggy
in which she was driving was over
flIrned. throwing her to the ground on
her head. Several stitches were re-
quired to close a bad wound made on
her lp.-Farmington Enterprise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Mrs. r. l.. Knowles was an outgo-
ing passenger on the eastern this
morning bound for New York city to
join Mr.. Knowles, who is located there.
Mrs. Knowles leaves a great many
friends in Durango, who regret her
departure, but wish her the best OF
success in her new home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Mrs. B. E. Bendure and small daugh-
ter Ethel, were passengers to Alamosa
friends. The family formerly lived
In Alamosa and the trip was made
partly on business and partly pleas
ure.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27
CLEO

CLEO
The Cleo club met with Mrs. Ritter
this week. The study of Germany is
proving exceedingly interesting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

From Thursdays Daily.
r. E. Sloan left for Denver on a
business trip this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Mrs. Burt La Grome is here from
Arloa on visit to her mother, Mrs
Sanders, and aunt, Mrs. Ida Wales.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Attorney s. w. Carpenter and son
were guests of the Strater over night
on a brief business trip. returning to
Mancos this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ptolemy and Wayne
Graybill. their nephew, were return
ing passengers to their home to Man
cos this morning. They were in town
to attend the funeral of the late Frank
Sheets, who was nephew and cousin
OF the above.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilmer have
registered Off at Hotel Savoy and ara
busy today establishing their house
hcld gods in their cory new home on
01xth avsnne.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Herm Coulson was a passenger or
the Southern this morning bound fol
Grayson, Utah. Mr.. Coulson said he
was on his way to join his better
half, who has just sold some sheep
and he was going to secure his hall
OF the money. Otherwise, he was go
OF construction at Grayson. That Ii
really all we know about it
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

M22-d& WITT
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Mrs. M. D. KnIefle of Alamosa, VIII,
has been spending a few Gays in Farm
ington and Durango. left for home thi
morning. Mr.. Kniefle.. who is a wei
known contractor. has decided to 10
cate in Pennington. Mrs. Kniefl,
will visit relatives in Texas befort
joining him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

C. G.. Brewer was q guest OF the
Savoy over night from Aztec, passing
through to Lumberton, on business
pertaining 20 the Kunz estate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Joseph Green, the plumber. who has
been connected with the plumbing de-
partment of the Graham Hardware
company for several years. has fitted
up a shop next to the C. o. d. laundry
and will hereafter conduct an indie.
pendent business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Major Randolph OF Mancos Travelled
homeward this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Our Durango boys have not ackowl
edged the Mancos basket ball team
champions by any means. Instead
they Will play the rub" game with
them either at Telluride or Silverton
at an early date.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Car "R" with Superintendent s. II.
Barnes and wife on board went out
today attached to the eastern.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

A. D. Armstrong of Cortez paid Du
range . flying visit yesterday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Preparations are going ahead for
the smoker to be given next Wednes.
day night by the Board OF Trade in
honor of the visitors who will be
here attending the meeting of the San
Juan congress. In order to have an
idea OF about the number to prepare
refreshments for 1t is desired that
those desiring tickets purchase them
at once. Tickets are only so cents
and this includes Herman Hanno's ia.
nous sour roast" spare ribs and sour
kraut. chicken salad, and other good
things which MIR. Hanno knows how to
prepare. Also includes drinkables and
cigars. There will be a special musi-
cal program in addition to few good
talks. There will be a quartet Of male
voices. solos and duets, OF the kind
that will make you laugh and forget
your troubles. You can call on Sec
retary Raymond for tickets or obtain
them at the door. All interested in the
welfare of Durango and the southwest
are invited, whether members OF the
Board OF Trade or not.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Mrs. Jack Spargo and the diminu
tive Junior Spargo are over from
Mancos for q few days visit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

lord Charles Fleck's intention to make
it as handsome and commodious a
room as any hotel office in the south
west.
John Alexander returned last night
from Philipsburg. Kas.. where he spent
few weeks with his sister. Mrs. ia.
cobs. after a visit OF about ten DAYS
with Walter, in Denver, where the
latter is bill clerk for the senate.
Acting Editor Rod Day of the Du.
range Democrat was an arrival last
night from Denver, where he put In a
few days on business Colonel Day
reached Denver Sunday from Wash.
ington, ID. c.. Mrs. Day joining him
there that day. They are honeymoon.
ing" in Denver this week and expect
to return to Durango by Sunday.
Ralph Hackett, Tom Edwards neph.
ew, is back again after an extended
absence. being located for some time
past in Denver. Mr.. Hackett says
that while in California recently he
had an interview with Chief Engi.
neer j. w. Reagan OF the Southern
Pacific railroad and that the latter
said that the road through Durango
south would not be built for four
years. The company is working on i'm.
provements and will make no new
extensions for at least that length OF
time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Godet departed for
their home at Rico this morning. Mr..
Godet was in the city on business,
his wife accompanying him for the
trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Mrs. Mcbride was an arrival on
last nights eastern from Tiffany on
visit to Durango friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

Harry Lazarus has filed petition in
bankruptcy. The store closed yester.
day and will remain so until the mat.
ter can be adjusted and satisfactory
settlement Is made.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-27

N. w. Strong. son-in-iaw OF the late
Judge Terry. came down from Sill
verton last night on his way to Den
YER. He was guest of the Strater
while In the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-17
PECULIAR FACTS

ORDINARILY one would think that fish
~ in the sea could 60 where it wished IN
the water; that is, that it could 90 as tar
down or come as close TO the surface as it
desired. A. there are definite natural laws
that prohibit this OF course it is not pos
siblc.
Take deep sea fish. 1t is under enormous
pressure at its proper depth. Let 1t stray
too high, however, and on the pressure
lcSscning the fish gets larger and conSc-
qucntly lighter per unit volume, and IN con-
sequence is propelled upward at an cnor-
mously increasing rate by the buoyancy OF
the water, until at last It has TO be expelled
from the surface Of the sea with great force
I'm the meantime the fish has suffered an IN
tcrnal explosion. rs it were, and It's eyes
have popped out of its head, and its nsldcs
have expanded and made holes IN the body
This is why there are no perfect specimens
Of deep sea fish in any museum. The diiil-
Guilty could be partly overcome by hauling
the fish up gradually; but a heavy weight
would have 10 be attached to the line to
overcome the buoyancy OF the fish.
On the other hand. take a shallow water
fish. Il dare, not stray too far down, for
the increasing pressure would tend 70 make
+, heavier if il was at al cOmprcssiblc; but as
il is not much So it would remain practically
the same volume and would find no difficulty
in propclng itself 10 almost any depth.
The increasing pressure, however, would
make II harder for the fish to move It's organs,
and It, ewes would be pressed into its
head.
Fora'l these reasons there are well defined
.,,,,, ,f t,l'pr I'm which certain fish are
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peculiar apparent bending Of a stick when
thrust into clear water. 1t is due 10 '0c rc.
fraction or bending Of light. Now, D. one
saw a fish in fresh water and desired % hoo,
it. the gun must be pointed under the fish:
for it must be remembered that the fish ap.
pears as did the submerged end Of the tick
too far up If the fish was directly under the
observer, however. the light would not be
bent, and it could be shot straight a..
A FACT in regard TO hunting swift birds is
"A well known to old hunters. IoshOota
bird on the wing the gun has to be aimed in
front Of the quarry. Now, Just how much in
front depend, on the speed OF the bullet, the
speed OF the bird, and the diStanc. away.
also the direction of flight Of the bird and
the direction of wind at the time. While old
hunters have learned by experience and have
a sort of aim feel. amateurs have 20 rely
on their Judgment. But the judgment car
be regulated by well known principles O.
physics and the knowledge Of the customary
speed # different birds hunted
Take a wild duck, for instance. J. flies a,
an ordinary speed Of about forty-Igg miles
an hour. or siXtv-SiX feet a second. II the
velocity of the rifle bullet granted that the
duck was hunted with a rifle, and several
hunters use nothing else was twelve hun
drcd feet second. and the duck va. flying
directly across the view of the observer at
fourth-milc dis,ancc-or about twelve hun.
drcd feet, the rifle would have 10 be- aimed
about the distance ahead the bird would g
in a second: for the rifle bullet takes econi
to get there. So the distance in this case
would be abou, siXty-siX feet.
OF course when a shotgun is used ..a dis.
lance is much shorter, and the spread The
shot will take care Of any slight ina.H-ow
in estimating the distance; but !, requires
trained eve to shoot on the wing with. rife
-Ld;yeUCe Il .'y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-17

tracks are laid, Our signals in place, our
stations built, and this morning we are adj.
vised that the Denver & California is run.
ming its first train through from Pueblo 10
Saguache.
The three men started, and Berkclv
grinned.
"Imay add that, in addition to Mr.. Clinton.
who at ten o'clock this morning had not Y, =
retired from the presidency of your road. the
train also carries other officers OF your com.
pany, as well as stockholders Of ours. A lunch
has been provided at the northern terminus
of the road, and spirit of harmony dominates
the occasion-one that I'm sure you'll admit
is noteworthy in every particular
General Bent'S browS twitched omnouslv
81 hope, Mr. Berkely, you'll come to the
point without delay, he said.
"Willingly The Saguache Shortne has
fulfilled its part of the contract. The pres
ent officers of your company are willing to
carry out theirs. The object Of our visit
was merely to reaSSure ourselves Of your
friendly disposition, the friendly disposition
of the newly elected officers of your road, and
to arrange with all proper haste practical
schedule for the operation Of the line"
Larry paused and sank back in his chair
with smile. General Bent had risen and
was leaning forward over the table toward
Berkelv, his face a thundercloud.
"You want schedule do YOU he
growled, his voice deepening. swell, I'll
give you one-I'll give it to you now, and it
won't take a great while either! As long as
I'm in control of the Denver * California
Railroad Company, not wheel shall turn
on your .little jerkwater line within q mile
of Pueblo That my answer to your propo
sition. Our yard limit marks your terminus
do YOU understand? Get your ore there i
YOU can find any!" he finished brutally g.,
But Berkely refused to lose his temper.
"You're aware, of course, he said cooly,
"that such a policy is likely to prove ex.
pensive?
you'll have to show that.
81 think we will But | cant believe that
YOU repudiatc this contract, said Larry,
tapping a paper with his forefinger.
II didn't make that contract. ! would
never have made il. The courts will pass on
its validity.
"Then this is final?"
absolutely. Is there anything more you
want to saw"
Il think that's all, General BEN said
Berkely, rising. Il had hoped YOU would
have been willing to meet us in ia'r spirit.
Failing TO discover that, either in Your atti.
tudc or your demeanOr, | suppose here !,
nothing else TO be said.
To be concluded next Sunday
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saved us the trouble Of sending for HIM. lie
tossed the cards on the table ana rose
"There's nothing more you wanted 10 ASK
was there, McCabe?'
"No. Sir, nothing. | know all heed 10.
Il thought so. Will you take these men
down stairs? But have them within call
may need them. Have HARRISON handy TOO:
Curtis You'll stay of course, and YOU S0rt.
And then to the waiting servant ohow
these gentlemen up.
WHEN Wray and Berkely entered, Gen
w eral Bent had resumed his char at tne
head of the table, and Cortland and curtis
Iannev sat on each side of him. The zen
erals head was bent forward in It's custom
ary pose. his shaggy browS lowered so that
his ewes were scarcely visible; but IN the
smile that twisted one end OF his thin lips
RerLely read a SardOnic confidence IN the
outcome of the interview. On entering the
room Wrav fixed his wide gaze on General
Rent. his eyes cleaning strangely, and kept
If on him as though fascinated until at
word from Cortland Bent he sank IN char
beside Berkely. Aside from this clvlllty, no
amenities passed General Bent had sunk
back in his armchair, coolly swinging his
glasses bv their cord, while he keenly eyed
Berkely, who had begun talking. Curtis
Tannev. irving to bury his personal animosl-
fies in the present issue, folded his stout arms
resoutelv and leaned forward on the table.
1--WE understand, General Bent, that 1t IS
YOU. representing Eastern interests, who
have obtained a majority of the stock OF the
Denver & California Railroad Company.
Am | correctly informed
General BentS head dropped the traction
Of an inch. "Your information is correct,
he said shortly.
AS general counsel for the Saguache
Shortline. Bcrkely went on, 81 am here to
inform YOU that in accordance with con
tract entered into in March last year the
Denver & California made certain traiic ar
ranqcmentS with my company conditional
upon the completion of the Saguache Short
line upon a specified date. My company
accented these conditions, and has succeeded
in CARRYING out to the letter the terms OF It's
agreements
"Onc moment, Mr.. Berkely," put in the
General with a vague attempt TO be humor-
Gus. "If | may ask, what is the Saguache
Shortlinc-a telegraph, stage, or a rail-
road company
Wray's Jaws set and he glared angrlly;
but Bcrkcly only smiled.
~ railroad company, Sir, he SAID with
suavc dircctncss, controlling right OF way
from Pueblo to Saguachc, the most direct
line from Saguachc to the market. Our
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Rent with the truth. That was the real bit
terneSs Of defeat.
But if he won. The long years OF dlShonor
through which he had struggled, without a
name, without kindred. without trends,
doomed large before him, mute, merclleSS
wears of struggle, privation, and emptiness
If he won. there was more than one victory
r. he gained in this fight, "a moral victory as
we'll rs a physical one, the triumph OF an
eternal truth. the vindication OF forgotten
wrong If he won, he would tell General
Bent the truth not as son to father'
but as one mcrcilcsS enemy to another' ask
ing no quarter and giving none.
The ONLY connection for Kinney at Sd8u-
ache was with the later train; but Jett had
,rrongcd for a motorcar which took HIM
over the Pass and landed him at kinney IN
time for the twelve o'clock train Tor Denver
where he arrived at six o'clock that evening
larry met him at the station, smiling
II broadly. Il think we've put spoke IN
their wheel, Jeff. he laughed; but we must
keep dark. Tomorrow morning When tle
banks open you're going to take up that
stock: then we're going to call on the zen
cral
is everything all right"
"Ycs. SvmondS is standing pat; but they
don't know it. The new general manager
comes in tomorrow: but Symond'S orders
will 90 through first. That train will run,
Jeff-surc,
"Poor old Larry! a fine honeymoon you're
having. Where's your wife
al the Wcthcrall Ranch Went out
there last night. Her mother has been out
TO see her II looks as though they might
come around. It's too bad | had 10 60
against them Just now; but Janncy forced
my hand, and had to. You understand
don't you, Jch,'
And. explaining as they went, Bcrkely
followed Left out Of the station, into motor
car that was awaiting them.
Chapter XIV. The Crisis
ONE Of the rooms in .Ianney's suite had
~ been turned into an Office for General
Ben, and here it was that al the conferences
between the officers OF the Amalgamatcd
Reduction Company and their undcrllngS
had taken place The big men OF Denver
had al called 10 pay their respects to the
bigger men from the East. and some OF them
had taken part in the business OF rcorganlz-
Ing the Denver * California and It's sub
,iiiarv companies.
But. i'm spite Of the conditions that had
made Bent control OF the railroad possible
and the money the crowd would make out OF
II. everybody in this intimate circle knew
that the real object Of the General financial
operations was the fight OF the Amalgamatcd
Reduction Company for the ownership OF
the Saguachc smc,cr The reorganization
IF the Denver x California had now been
completed, and this morning orders had