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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
WILL CONDUCT INSTITUTE.

Wednesday evening Mr.. j. l.. G..
Swinney, county superintendent of
San Juan county, New Mexico, came
up to Durango for the purpose of
securing a conductor for the institute
which will begin at Aztec Monday
morning. Mr.. Swinney informed us
that at noon Wednesday he had re-
ceived a telegram from Prof. Wagner
of Las Cruces, who had been engaged
to conduct the institute, stating that
he was sick and would not be able to
be with them. He also received a
telegram from the state superintend-
cat of New Mexico, stating that he,
Mr.. Swinney, should do the best he
could in filling Prof. Wagner's place
Mr.. Swinney stated that while they
were presumed to stay within the
boundaries of their state in the Sc
lection of instructors, this was an ex-
ceptional case and that he was glad
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

great ports on the eastern coast. For
eign commerce also has revived. Last
month was record breaking April.
The evidence from other parts of
the country is not all that may be
introduced. Locally the conditions
which now exist would make good
times even if the country in general
were not prosperous. A recordb break
now almost assured, and super
abundance Of water for irrigation on
the eastern side of the mountains,
maks the outlook so good that it would
be strange were hope not filling the
hearts of business men.
The direct effect of big crops has,
of course, not yet been felt, for the
harvest is still in the future. The
farmers have been so busy that they
have not had time this spring to at
tend to anything but putting in their
crops. But farm improvement will
come soon. Give the farmers chance.
When they get the returns from their
crops next fall they will be in mood
to make needed improvements and to
purchase supplies. So the conclusion
follows that good though this year
promises to be, still greater things are
indicated for 1913-Denver Republic
an.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

While the western Democrats are
strong personally for Clark, many are
frank in their statements that he will
stand no chance whatever in the field
against Roosevelt. The strongholds
of Roosevelt and Clark are in the big
agricultural states of the Mississippi
valley. No Democrat can hope to take
a single Republican state from the
ex-president in that section of the
country. The mountain states will
offer fighting grounds for Clark and
Roosevelt as will Indiana and New
York. No Democrat could hope to
take California, Oregon or Washing
ton from the rough rider, and no Re-
publican could hope to take Missouri
or any other southern state from
Clark.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
Miss Rolena Fickel left this NOR,

Miss Rolena Fickel left this morn
ing for Aztec to spend month on her
ranch.
Mrs. " blatchford is are from
Cortez on visit to Mrs. R. B. Whit
aker of the north side.
Miss Laura Weber was pas
senger to Mancos this morning to
spend the summer with relatives
Miss Irene Foulck left for her
home at Elco this morning, after stay
ing over for day or two following
the commencement exercises.
Mrs. Will McEwen was pas
senger to Pennington this morning
to spend few days with Mrs. Charles
Mumma.
Miss Millicent Gaines returned
this morning to her home at Heimosa
after few days visit with her cousins,
the Misses Otis.
Postmaster C. W. Fisherdick, who
was here on a brief business trip,
returned to Laplata, N NJ, yesterday
afternoon, overland,
Mrs. E. S. Graham and daughter
Miss Mamie, returned this morning to
their home in Pennington after few
! days vacation in this city.
Mrs. George D. Woods returned
to her home in Mancos this morning
after few days visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Woods of this city.
Rev. w. F. Highly, rector of the
Episcopal church of this city, depart
ed today for Pennington where he
will conduct services tomorrow.
The Durango ball players will
play at Cortez tomorrow. They Will
take the automobile route. Success
to the team.
The alumni of the Durango high
school will give ball next TUESDAY
evening at the Red Men hall in hcnol
of the members of the class of 1879
With the completion of the CO.
ment sidewalk now under constrIic-
ton between Sixth and Eighth streets
on the east side of Main the BOARD
sidewalk will be something OF the
past in the business section Of the
! city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

1t is thought by some of the Roose-
welt Republicans of this state that it
would be wise to send a contesting
delegation to Chicago, but Mr.. Stew
art of Colorado Springs, one Of the
leading Roosevelt men of the state and
a candidate for the nomination for
governor on the Republican ticket,
says it is not right to do that, and
Stewart is right. There may be a
question as to whether Roosevelt OF
Taft is most popular among the Re.
publicans of this state, but it is ne
time now to begin a contest. If there
were grounds for contest that mat
ter should have been looked after a
the time of the convention. We woulC
advise those making the effort a
this time not to play the "baby act.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

The joys of vacation in the Rock
les are pictured and described in a
most entertaining way by Mr.. E. l.
Sabin, the well known story and mag
azine writer, in handsome booklet
just issued by the passenger depart
ment, Denver & Rio Grande, entitled
Outdoor Life in the Rockies" to
which is appended chapter on the
"all expense" cost of various sight
seeing trips through the Rockies
Where to go, what to do, what to wear
and cost, are all features of interest
to the prospective vacationist. Strange
to relate, the cost of an outing in
the Rockies is but little more than
what it costs to remain at home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
Halsted l. Ritter. who claims to

Halsted L. Ritter, who claims to be
progressive, has announced his can
didacy for the nomination for gov
ernor on the Republican ticket. He
comes from Denver and sets forth a
progressive platform. No standpat or
conservative Republican has had the
nerve to announce himself. That blow
in Denver has knocked the bottom
cut of conservative stock, which is
now worth about 25 cents on the dollar
and no takers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

An army complete with fifty thou
sand strong,
And the column is still moving slow
ly along.
Soon there will be but one invalid
corps,
OF an army numbered two million or
more.
A division, brigade, then a regiment
small,
Too feeble to note when a comrade
falls.
The choir lead by Mr.. Allen A.
Buck sang in most effective manner
that good old song, "Tenting Tonight" 4"
After which the address of the day
was given by Attorney George ".
Moody. This address was full Of good
suggestions and appealed to the oil
veterans as was evidenced by all. Mr..
Moody appreciated the fact that ere
long the old soldiers of the Civil war
will have gone to their future reward,
that each year their number Is re-
duced by the thousands, that it has
been almost half century since tra
surrender of Lees army and the dis
banding of the armies of the Union.
The audience joined the choir in the
singing of the popular song, Amer
ica," after which Rev. Hansen of the
Christian church pronounced the bene-
diction and the memorial services
were brought to close.
There were twenty-seven automo-
biles and other vehicles which took
the citizens of Durango to Green
mount cemetery where flowers were
placed upon the graves of the dead
heroes. All of the parts of the pro-
gram were carried out in most ap-
pgcpriate manner, leaving a lasting
impression on the minds of the rising
generation.
Particular credit is due Mr.. Allen
A. Buck, who labored so earnestly to
furnish such excellent music for the
occasion. Also credit is due Mrs.
Julia Wynn who gave the accompani-
ment at the court house and to Miss
SENEGAL who assisted the members of
the Mozart club.
The following are the members of
the Sedgwick post of the Grand Army
of the Republic: ]. P. Airy, S. M.
Biggs, L. S. Barnes, Geo. w. Bryan,
Bruce Baldwin, A. Burnham, Gilbert
G. Briggs, Mariana Cardova, Isaac
Cherry, w. T. Chitwood, Geo. e. Cox,
Michael Connor, w. C. Davidson, E.
w. Dobbs, C. f. Dudley, Albert A.
Favor, T. C. Graden, N. w. Hammond,
Peter Fassbinder, T. E. Bowman, Dan
el b. Bailey, E. Barlet, Ames Carroll
j. W. Dobbins, T. X. Humphrey, q. H
Hubbard, S. G. Lohr, w. II. LaCount
w. f. Milton, Thomas Murphy, John
Rogers, r. E. Sloan, Elijah II. Speer
Samuel II. Smith, Geo. E. Tiffany
Geo. H. Tyner, John w. Wingate, R
b. Whitaker, John Warner, w. d. H
Wilson, w. T. Kirkpatrick, J. N. Liv-
engood, S. F. May, Geo. Pauling, VIM
P. Vale, Peter Ward.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
MONEY IN THE TREASURY.

Some time ago the county commits
sioners considered the proposition Of
FIR. Reynolds in regard the long
drawn out case of the May Day 1e-
linquent taxes. For several years the
mining company refused to pay the
taxes which they claimed to be un-
reasonable The proposition made was
that the company would pay cash 50,
600, $4,000 Oct. Is and $4,000 Dec. 15.
The notes to be placed in escrow at
the bank. The commissioners found
that they had no authority to re-
ccive notes in settlement for taxes.
They came back with a proposition
to make a reduction of $500 and re-
ceive cash in full This proposition
was agreed upon. Commissioners Barr
and Chairman Scouton voted for this
and Commissioner Tovrea refused to
vote. The settlement was made and
the money is now in the treasury
Had the case been continued in the
courts the county in all probability
would never have been able to collect
one cent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
come to Durango for assistance.

to come to Durango for assistance.
The matter was taken up with Prof.
Holden, who had already made his
plans for the summer, and after a
short session in which the whole sit
uation was made clear, Prof. Holden
consented to go to Aztec Saturday
in order to take charge of the in
stitute Monday. Mr.. Swinney was
formerly Canon City teacher. He
is a live man in the school business
and we feel sure that he will give the
people of his county an able admin
listration, and we are glad that Prof.
Holden was in position to change his
plans and assist the people of San
Juan county in their effort to ad-
vance the educational interests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

1t is believed by many that had moi
Clark been in the way Ex-Governor
Folk would have received the nomina-
tion for president on the Democratic
ticket and would have made strong
er race than any other Democrat could
possibly have made, excepting per-
haps Wilson of New Jersey.
1t has been estimated that the Dem
ocratic delegates to the national con-
vention will be about equally divided
between the progressive and conserva-
tive forces, and that the result must
necessarily depend upon whom the
Republicans nominate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
The case of the People vs.. tn,

The case of the People vs.. the
Trubys ct al. has been continued to
June IT, because of high water and
absence of Interested parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Mccormick
were down from Perin's Peak
yesterday, returning to the mine to-
day.
Miss Margaret Ashback return-
ed this morning to her home in Mar
COS after few days visit with Nr
and Mrs. j. W. Murphy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emson Wood are
moving today from 1442 Second ave
nue. to 963 Fifth avenue, into the resi-
dence formerly occupied by Mrs. Ida
Wales.
County Judge Richard McCloud
and family have moved from 669
Third avenue to 721 Third avenue, the
residence formerly occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Barber.
Miss Evangeline Jenkins, instruc-
tor in English in the Durango high
school, leaves in the morning for her
home in Cedar Rapids, Ia, to spend
her summer vacation.
Andrew Rupie arrived from the
Ieformatory at Buena Vista for the
purpose Of testifying in the action os
the People VS.. Trubys ct al. He VII
remain until the case is called at Sill
verton on the 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. McDernott.
formerly of the Animas valley, are
now located near Dinuba, in Tulare
county, Cal, where they have bough1
ranch and expect to remain per
manently.
Miss Elizabeth Parkinson was
passenger to Pennington this morning
to spend Sunday. Those who attend
the Episcopal services there tomorrow
will have an opportunity of hearing
Miss Parkinson's beautiful voice.
Misses Catherine and Agnes
Spear left for their home at Navajo
Springs this morning. The young la
dies arrived Thursday from Saltwater
college in Oklahoma and were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wayland Bailey while
in town.
Miss Lola Turner, Latin instruc-
tor in the Durango high school, left
this morning for Denver, where she
will stay over for few days to visit
friends before departing for her home
in Boulder to spend the summer vaca-
ton.
, Miss Winnifred Harding, one of
the teachers in the Aztec schools the
past year, was in town Wednesday on
her way to her home in Denver to
spend the summer vacation.
Miss Virginia Graham returned
Wednesday night from vacation trip
to Denver, and left for her home in
Silverton yesterday morning.
Mrs. Ada McEwen left for her
home in Aztec this morning after a
few days in town, as the guest of
Mrs. d. E. Right.
W. R. Hall came in from Ignacio
Wednesday night, ostensibly to attend
Memorial day exercises, but in real
ity to show the unbelieving that his
auto could climb a telephone pole. He
showed 'em all right!
Misses Rebecca and Marie Coaer
were outgoing passengers on the east
ern this morning to Alamosa where
they will visit friends for a week or
two before leaving for their home in
Kansas City.
Mrs. C. H. Mayo and daughter re-
turned last evening from visit with
friends in Denver and points east,
and left this morning for their home
at Arloa, where Mr.. Mayo is mana
ger for the Montezuma Lumber COM
pany.
Mrs. L. w. Wilson of Dolores is a
guest of the Palace while flood bound
in Durango, waiting for the Silverton
branch to open up. Mrs. Wilson is
on her way to Silverton to take charge
of two little children whose mother
died about week ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

cross the finish line in western Car
ada as bronzed, hearty and HEALTHY
youngsters.
If they are college students, the
temporary substitution Of ply sical
toll in the open air for brain work
will find their minds all the more re-
ceptive, rested and ready to receive
nourishment. Moreover, if they have
been thrifty, they will hold receipts
for a goodly number of money orders
drawn on the postoffces of their col
lege town. Bread is not the oily
product of the wheat fields. It also
makes men.-Denver Times.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
Memorial day was appropriate

Memorial day was appropriately
observed in Durango. At 10 O'Clock
an automobile parade was formed, and
beginning at the First National h; nix
moved through the streets of Du-
range, covering TO miles in just one
hour. Twenty members of the Mo
Fart club under the supervision Of
their director, Miss SENEGAL, were
seated ir four automobiles and enter
tanned the people of the city as they
passed through it by the singing of
appropriate songs. This was very
happy innovation, aad caused many
favorable comments. The autos were
elaborately decorated with flags and
bunting. This part of the program
was success from beginning tC end.
AT IL o'clock the various orgam-
cations and the citizens gathered at
the court house for the carrying cut
of the advertised program. The mu-
sic by the band developed the proper
spirit. Rev. Jenkins of the Baptist
church invoked divine blessing and
the audience joined the chorus in sing
ing THE Star Spangled Banner
Then the memorial order was read by
w. p. Vaile. The choir sang most
feelingly the anthem, "To Thee o
Country" Mr.. Biggs commented very
appropriately upon Lincoln's Gettys-
burg address, which he stated was
written by Lincoln on his way from
Washington to Gettysburg where the
address was given. Mr.. Biggs in Il
very effective manner read this his
toric2l speech. After which Miss
Stulta delighted the audience with 4
sole. Then followed the reading ry
Mr. Vaile of the beautiful poem tEat
brought the tears TO the eyes of the
old soldiers and the audience gener-
Gily. 1t reads as follows:
Say, boys, have you heard what the
reporters say?
One hundred and fifty old soldiers d
day,
Footsore and weary, have dropped oat
at last,
Back on the road where the column
passed.
Every week-seven days-keep the
number in mind,
Another full regiment tagging be-
hind;
We bid them goodbye with tear
and song,
And the column keeps steadily match
ing along.
Every three weeks another brigade,
Back in the quiet churchyard laid;
One look at the spot where they peace.
fully sleep
And each at his place in the column
must keep.
Sixty days-a division forever at resi-;
No pickets thrown out, no foe to mo-
lest;
And, let be morning, at noon or at
night,
The column moves on-is soon out of
sight.
Every six months-a full army corps
Goes into camp on the furthermost
shore.
No break in the column-the evening
is damp,
But never mind, boys, We'll soon be in
camp.
An army each year, and weary / ween,
Sleeps meath the sod, with grass
grown green.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

Where are the politicians who claim
ed that the wave of progression
that began sweeping the country a
few years ago would soon have spent
its force? 1t seems to have been
gaining strength. 1t is more than
probable that both parties hereafter
will be compelled to announce to the
people that they are on the progress
sive side and have sworn allegiance
to those principles.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

Down in Texas the few Republicans
that are there could not all find places
on one ticket so it was decided that
they should divide and send two sets
of delegates to Chicago, one for Roos-
evelt and the other for Taft. This
will bring the number up to eighty,
about all the Republicans they have
down there, and all will get to go to
Chicago whether they get to partici-
pate in the doings of the convention
or not.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

OF the Democratic candidates in the
Wilson is considered the only progress
sive. Clark has in a measure adopted
the faith, but still he clings to some
of the old methods. Underwood, Har-
mon and others are open in their de-
nunciation of the new-fangled ideas
advocated by those they term the
radicals.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
Two Good Stations

W. O. Cowan wishes in this district
improve his horseesh that he furnish the
very best Of service reasonable prices.
His FERNANDO is German coach stallion, that weighs
lao pounds and his registered number is b029.
"HEARPOLEN," is the of his Percheron stallion He
weighs 1900 pounds his register numbers 7533 and
63,613
stations will be held for service in La
County Tyne,s ranch the Florida We'd
Thursday Durango Friday and Saturday
the Payne ranch the Florida river
which mile below the Stewart bridge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

Clark did not make fight for the
Ohio delegation for the reason he be-
lieved that Harmon would stand no
chance for the nomination. Then the
Harmon Ohio delegates would natur-
ally feel friendly toward him and come
into his camp after the first ballot,
Smooth politics.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

Every Republican candidate for
president openly asserts that he is not
a conservative, that he has embraced
the movement that is going on in this
country to change some of the old
worn out methods of doing business
for others more in accordance with
the times in which we live.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

While we have felt that Taft is the
logical man for the nomination for
president on the Republican ticket we
have not advocated the downfall of
the Republican party under the leader
ship of Roosevelt or any other good
Republican that may happen to get
the nomination at Chicago. The
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

The San Luis Valley Bar associa-
ton held a meeting last Monday in
Del Norte, Colo, and passed resolu-
tions requesting Judge C. C. Holbrook
to be a candidate for reelection this
fall. 1t has been intimated that Judge
Holbrook may not be a candidate for
reelection and no doubt this has caus-
ed the action on the part of the bar
association. Judge Holbrook is the
oldest district judge in point of service
in the state and is considered one of
the ablest and fairest. He has many
friends and they are not limited to
the Republican party. Evidertly the
lawyers of the valley, regardless of
party affiliation, have decided tina he
is the most capable man for the place
and that he should be candidate. We
have known Judge Holbrook for many
years, and, being clerk of the district
court for four years under him, do
not hesitate to state that he one
of the best men that we ever knew.
He is kind, courteous, consideratc,
conscientious and capable and will be
hard man to defeat if he decides to
accept the nomination.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

Many of the Democrats who believe
that Roosevelt will secure the nomi-
nation at Chicago are advising that
either Gaynor or Harmon should be
the choice of the Democrats &, Bal
timore in order to hold in iina Val
ut
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

The record of Clark in his oppo-
sition to Governor Folk who made a
heroic effort to clean up politics in
Missouri will be against him not only
in Missouri but throughout the coun-
try when these records are again pub
liehed
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

The Texas Democrats are solid for
Wilson and will go to Baltimore forty
strong to do battle for the governor
of New Jersey. Texas seems to be on
the progressive line regardless of pol
itics.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

When it is found that Clark can
not get the necessary two-thirds vote,
then the progressives favoring Clark
will go to Wilson or Bryan and the
conservatives will flock to Harmon or
Gaynor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

friends of both Taft and Roosevelt
will do well to consider seriously
the advisability of looking up the
strength Of some other candidate than
those who may have made enemies in
the closing strenuous campaign.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

One of the best small dailies pub
lished in Colorado is the Canon City
Record. The proprietor of this pa
per is Guy U. Hardy who has been
prominently mentioned for state treas
urer on the Republican ticket this fall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

The Herald has been for Taft be-
cause he is a strong man and safe
man and because he has had but one
farm
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
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WV. TING-FANG COMING BACK

II he still retains one-half the en-
thusiasm for which he is famous in
America DIR. WI Ting-fang will have
the time of his life when he returns
to Washington to enter upon his third
term of service as Chinese minister
to the United States. His many frieads
/ in official and in private life are al
ready planning to give him such a vel
come as has never been accorded an
other returning diplomat. His ca
pacity for enjoyment when it comes
to banquets and dinner parties and
his power of endurance when it comes
to pink teas VIII in all probability be
taxed to the utmost. The more siren
GUS the program, however, the more
gleeful viii probably be the indefatigi-
Bile WI Tingfang.
With the announcement that DR.. WI
will come to this country as repre-.
sentative Of Yuan Shih Kai. president
Of the Chinese republic, society at the
national capital has shaken off its
.springtime lassitude. Stories of the