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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28
SOME STATISTICS ON THE SAN JUAN BASINR
These Facts and gmS|a From Official Sources Table not yet (ompe Full Report
Will Appear in the Herald Later

A good many states have law that
requires certain officials generally
the county assessor), to garther sta
tistics and publish them every year.
This enables anyone who is interest
ed to get exact and authoritative infor-
nation on the resources of each coun-
ty, and the progress that is being
made in their development. The
states that have made this wise pro-
vision for taking an annual inventory
of their property and progress, have
found that it pays in more ways than
one. BY keeping the farmers inform
ed on the kinds and amounts of farm
produce that is shipped in and out of
their respective districts it teaches
them what to plant and when to sell.
Other producers have similar ad-
vantage in knowing what their home
market needs, and thereby no labor
need be wasted. Each county, like a
good merchant, knows the kind and
amount of goods it has on hand, and
how and when to replenish its stock
with the least labor.
The information, thus gathered and
published by recognized authority,
is also of great value to the CONNER
cial bodies that are organized to boom
or boost their home localities. In or
der to accomplish the purpose for
which they orgnize such bodies must
scI.a outsiders information that car
ries weight, and the easiest and surest
way to do that is to send them Off
cial facts and figures. The lack OF
such facts and figures have long been
felt in Colorado, but it is hoped that
we will not be without them much
longer. A bill requiring county as
sesors to gather these statistics, that
was backed by the state grange, the
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

We have not yet learned the amount
of land that has been filed on and not
yet patented nor the amount that is
classified as coal land, but the records
in the land office show that the num-
ber of acres surveyed and not yet ap-
propriated o- reserved are as fol-
lows:
UnapprOpriated and Unreserved.
Archuleta County -...-.-...............160,2 ,240
Dolores ................................. ,254
La Plata .........-..................... .273 ,O6s
Montezuma ...............-..-...........43 ..436 ,403
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28
Continued on page 4

Charles w. Waters Of Silverton
was passenger to Denver this morn
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

The only report we can yet giv'
P. S. Taylor, the county horticultur-
ist, reports that in 1909 there was less
than 500 acres planted to fruit trees
in La Plata county, and that we now
have $3.50 acres of fruit. He esti-
mates the yield in La Plata county for
1911 as follows: Apples, 20 car
loads; pears, carloads; cherries, 8
carloads; plums. 2 carloads; small
fruit, 4 carloads.
In 1911 Montezuma county shipped
10 carloads of apples.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28
METAL PRODUCTION-SAN JUAN COUNTY.
Figures Compiled by the u. S. Geological Survey.

shipped to American Smelling & Refining Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

All of the above data applies that portion of the National For
lying south o the Continental Divide
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-19
SPRING BLOUSES.

A Craze For Color Follows Long Reign
Many women are engaged nowadays
in making blouses for next summer out
Of gayly striped handkerchief linen CT
else embr0ioering tiny cOlOred picot
scallop for the edge of a blouse ruftie.
There is q craze for color after the
lengthy reign Of white, SO the stripes
are wide. and their colors-pink. cur
rant. blue. green or vellow-are by no
means of the pastel order. but quite
deep enough to stand bit of fading
and still be good to see.
Those who make point of keeping
up with the modes are not putting the
rufties on their blOuses vet. and some
are merely tucking the sheer goods in
blouse lengths and rolling them up to
be cut when Dame Fashion has said
her final word for the season. Others
will make their blouses up in the style
they consider most becoming to their
particular style of beauty. trusting to
looks rather than modes.
For the southern wardrobe a dozen
white china silk shirts made exactly
like those of men are not considered
too many.
Since the all white blouse has ceased
to be considered smart when worn in
combination with dark tailored CO.'S
tune there has been room for as many
substitutes for It as 1t has been posi-
BILE to devise. One clever modiste has
created charming and unique affair
Of white crepe de chine striped with
half inch bands Of velvet in a color to
match the suit. 1t Is made in a soft
Russian style. with heavy velvet
cord marking the waist line. coats now
being long enough te hide a blouse Of
this kind.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-19
A WINDOW GARDEN.

Northern Exposurss Ideal For indoor
Blooming Bulbs.
People who like to replant and grow
hyacinth bulbs indoors will find helI
IN. remembering that there is hkel!
to be trouble If the pots are at once
brought into q strong light. as many
times the bud refuses to come out OF
the bulb until the flower spike Is
formed. in which case there will be 8
deformed flower.
You can prevent this by placing or
the pot q paper cone. fitting the tor
inside its rim. made Of any paper
which is opaque, as blue, green or red
The cone should have an inch opening
at the top. and the effect will be te
make the bud draw up toward the
light. When it has cleared the top OF
the bulb remove the cone.
There is no fertilizer to be given
the bulbs when they are brought ir
for blooming, as any given would
have no effect on this years blooms
The flower is made or spoiled in the
\ growing of the roots. If fine. large
mass Of fine fibrous feeding roots are
grown while the pot is In the dark
there will be large. fine flower; If not
it will be in proportion to the mass OF
roots. This Is why the addition OF
fertilizer after it has been brought into
the light has no effect on the blooming
of the bulb.
However. there should be an abun
dance of water given the bulbs, and ii
should be kept in mind that for the
best effects we must simulate natures
way of growing them as far as we
can.
In q state Of nature they bloom out
doors early in the spring. when the
ground is wet and cool and the sur
heat makes little impression on the
temperature. In order to reproduce
these conditions we give the pots plen
ty Of water and keep them out of the
direct rays Of the sun. A north win
dow Is an ideal place for spring bloom
ing bulbs when being grown In thu
house.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-19
The Thrice Practical Blouse.

The lucky pOssessor Of three in
one blouse can wear it In three differ
ent ways. This waist is particular
ly useful to the woman who goes on
short journeys with her belongings in
q suit case or travelling bag.
The blouse proper is dainty. simple
affair Of cream colored net yelled with
all over cream colored lace The blouse
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-19
New Bath Accessory.

Wooden bowls to float in the bath
carrying ones favorite soap are an OBJ
vious device that might have been in
vented long ago. 1t seems. Some are
beautifully carved. others stained to
match the prevailing color of the suit.
and each has the owners initials burn
ed in or riveted on in metal.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-19

fastens at the back. though there is a
row of tiny pearl buttons down the
front in accordance with a new fash
ion. The second blouse feature IL a
jumper of dark chiffon. which may be
slipped on over the lace waist with a
dark tailored suit Of popular worsted
mixture
The third feature. is an adjustable
belt and cuff set Of deep cream venise
lace. which makes the dark chiffon
jumper Of the simple lace waist doubly
drsssy and dainty.
Evening star., 1912-07-07
DAGOBERT'S CHILDREN
Continued from page II

through, and when she saw the bodies of
Prussians stiffening in the cold, on the en-
crimsoned snow, in the pallid twilight, she
recoiled, pressing hands to her eyes, which
had no business with such scenes of car
mage. She murmured, ooh, mon Dieu"
And she fitted away as shadow.
THE terrible delight of battle won gripped
the Frenchmen, who embraced, who
sobbed. The medical student rushed to the
harmonium; and, scarcely knowing what he
was about, he continued the German song,
singing at the top of his voice, though no one
knew if he sang for the sake of the song, or
by way of insult to a retreating foe.
On the Rhine is my heart. where affection
holds sway,
On the Rhine is my heart. where encradled
lay;
Where l found truest friends, where 1 dreamed
away youth.
Where the soul of my love glows with rapture
and truth.
May for me your hearts e'er the same jewels
enshrinel
Wherever 60 lives my heart on the Rhinel
The English correspondent followed the
Prussian trail. He had no great love for
francs tireurs, who had way of dealing
with strangers as German spies. He was in
splendid hunor. "My picture shall be the
sensation of next years Academy" said he.
II swear to show all London the greatness
and the glory of war!"
He looked round and saw the gray old
tower, desecrated by bullet splashes, an in
distinct blur against the night. A profound
silence had followed that tumult of red
passion, silence that admitted only the
hushed, dirgeful chords from the harmonium
in the church, and that unceasing rumble
which really came from the thunder of Mont
Valerien answering the Prussian mortars,
but which had the semblance of farm wains
grinding along country roads, at evening,
going homeward, where the country cottage
light reddens the pane.
Evening star., 1912-07-07

moment the sight of the white, sweating face
that yet compelled splendid smile of mock
cry into its eyes, stopped the lunge with the
cold steel. He dropped his weapon, seized
the German by the shoulders, and hurled
him backward.
aAh, ah! he returns more quickly than he
went,' said the artist.
The girl on the altar steps had ceased to
pray. She remained in the same posture, her
!. hands pressed against her ears to shut out
this storm of rifeshots and human curses
that rolled round the church, the church
where she came each Sunday evening, where
her Pierre used to come before the war called
him, which had only sacred memory for her.
The tumult roared round the building, and
up into the tower, and beat upon the bell,
which answered with a continuous hoarSe,
protesting murmur that nobody heard.
The brief twilight was leaving the earth.
The besieged still treated the assault with
calm disdain. The green wood refused to
burn, and each time the assailants endeav-
ored to rush the barricade of heavy pews
they stopped only bullets. The quarter
master, hit in two places, who had never
known when he was beaten, foaming with
rage over the loss of half his men, drew off
the remainder from this den of tigers who
had scratched to such purpose.
Laporte waved frantic arms. He leaned
over the parapet of the tower and hurled in
suits where he had sent rifle balls. Doesn't
our service please you? Bah! you have not
waited for the sermon. Vige la Francel"
The author, utterly wearied, put down his
chassepot and went to raise Jolibois. But
Jolibois had been dead a quarter of an hour,
and pool of blood had frozen beside him.
The girl ran from the altar rail. Now that
the combat was over, her nerve failed her.
"Let me out!' she screamed.
3All in good time, Flf," soothed Bor-
denave.
She almost struck him in the face. 1Let
me go' she painted, mad with terror.
Dagobert freed an egress. She darted
Evening star., 1912-07-07
Continued from page 4

The engines had ceased to throb; but the
ships motion was considerable Toward
noon they discerned trees and a sandy shore
on the island. A long, curved line of tiny
breakers together with yellow tinge in the
water beyond them, showed that reef,
either of coral or of sand, extended in great
arc from the island toward them, forming
within it harbor.
"See," said Barriston, @there is a natural
gateway. If can steer through it, we shall
have clear sailing straight to the beach.
"And then what?" asked Miss Forrest.
"Why, we'll have to run her aground, |
suppose. However, sufficient for the hour is
the fun thereof. I'm beginning to like the
game. I'm going down for some lunch
And he tied the wheel with bit of marline
turned with tray of cold meats, sardines,
rolls and butter, cake, and two glasses of
sherry, and they both discovered that they
were hungry.
"Now," said Barriston, jumping up, "see
me thread the needle" He spun the wheel a
little, and found that the ship answered
slightly. The two sandy arms reaching out
in half circles from the island, which was four
or five miles long, were now close to them,
and the ship gided majestically and safely
through the aperture. Half mile away wa
the shore.
"See that break in the trees" he said.
"There is stream coming down to the shore.
I'll steer for it and run aground. She is 60
ing so slowly it won't hurt her"
A beautiful tropical forest crowded close
to the sandy beach in front of them. The
Daphne glided serenely across the lagoon,
leaving long, V-shaped ripples extending out
diagonally behind her. Barriston spun the
wheel this way and that and kept her point
ing for the mouth of the river. Gently she
approached the shore, her keel grated once
or twice on the shoals then the little vessel
softly thrust her nose up the stream, across
the beach, and came to rest buried in the
foliage of the forest. Her foremast brushed
against the great leaves of the cocoanut
trees, the air grew sweet with the smell of
fresh verdure, and cocoanut fell on the
bridge at their feet. Barriston released the
wheel, stopped, and picked it up.
@Allow me to offer you the first fruit of my
labor!" he exclaimed gaily.
To be concluded next Sunday
Evening star., 1912-07-07

few minutes in his usual immaculate garb.
He lighted cigarette, and then turned smil-
ing to Miss Forrest
@Come!' he exclaimed, holding out his
hand to her. "Lets go up on the Captain S
bridge and have look about. Don't worry!
It's queer; but we'll make the best of it. "
CHE smiled bravely back at him, rose, and
= together they climbed the ladder to the
bridge. Forward, below them, was the bow
with its great anchor chains, and the fore
mast with white sail swelling in the favor
ing breeze Behind lay the yellow decks,
lifeboats, the roofs Of the deckhouses, and the
white wake of the ship. The blue sea dim
pied about them, and the blue sky arched
above. Barriston took the wheel.
Il wonder if she has enough headway to
steer by?" he remarked.
Suddenly Miss Forrest gave little cry
and pointed ahead "Land!" she cried.
aMust be an island" said Barriston. Il
wonder if our headway and the breeze will
carry us to it?"
"Can you steer?" she asked.
3Yes- -motorboats, forty-foot sloops, and
motorcars- not ship?' he answered.
He left the wheel, went down the ladder
to the deck, and returned with a steamer
chair and pillow, with which he made her
comfortable Then he went down again to
the forward deck, trimmed the sail little,
and returned to the bridge. He was more
cheerful and more alert than she had ever
seen him. His every action showed self
reliance and masterfulness quite new to her.
"What does it all mean, Mr.. Barriston?"
she asked 3Where have they all gomez"
1Miss Forrest" he replied genially, @at
present am man of action, not of specula-
tive thought | am going to bring this ship
to that island, even if have to row it there.
l haven't the least idea what has happened,
or why the Captain, officers, crew, and pas
sengers of this blooming ship have suddenly
vanished into thin air here in the center of
the South Pacific ocean. tits SO absolutely in
explicable that there is no use trying to i'm
agine what has happened. The condition is
preposterous one; yet it exists. Ergo, let's
accept it and steer for the island. Cheer up!"
His cheerfulness was contagious, and his
companion did 3cheer up"
The island grew slowly in size. It was
small one, and lay exactly in front of them.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
LOST G|OCONDA
SAID TOB IN US.
Paris Art Thief Tells the Police
Famous Louvre Painting Has
Now American "0wner."

PARIS, May elf the Paris police
nave been unable to trace the "Gioconda"
they have at least laid hands on man
tanned Rene Ferrand. who seems to know
"here the famous stolen picture is He
says that 'Goconda' has taken a trip,
for her health" across the seas, and is
now in the United States. More than
this he does not wish to say. and. in
fact, he regrets that he did that much.
Ferrand is a particular virtuoso in
church and museum thefts He has been
making his living out of it for the last
ten years, and is quite astonished to be
told that 1t is an ilegitimate profession
He had free entry by night to all
museums and churches in France How
he worked is secret of his own, but
once inside the churches and museums
he took away whatever objects of art
pleased him, and even IL they were worth
thousand pounds he did not hesitate
TO sell them for ten or twenty to the
nearest antiquary. to whom he always
stated false origin of the object
This man is alleged to have raided nu-
merous churches in France, Belgium,
Germany and Holland Only few of his
exploits are the carrying off of a Gothic
group from a church at Gemenich. near
Nerviers, and the theft of two fine tapes
tries from the cathedral of Xanten, in
Germany worth $50, 900, for which an
antiquary gave him $500.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
JUDGE CLOSES
FIVE SALOONS

FITZGERALD. GA, May 2o.-Five
near beer saloons have been perma
nently enjoined from doing business in
Fitzgerald by order of Judge w. f.
George. of Cordele circuit, superior
court A few weeks ago 80 of the most
prominent men of Fitzgerald charged
that all the near-beer saloons in Fitz-
gerald were running blind tigers, and
asked for an injunction by which the
six saloons here We're closed tempo
rarily. At the temporary hearing the
saloons Of Wiley Williams, George Da-
Wis Frank Hager, King & Jones and c.
A. Murray were permanently closed,
while that of W. w Murray was al
lowed to reopen.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
Must Serve on as
Marine to Secure
His Uncle's Money

FARGO. y. D., May pa fortune of
$4,000 and North Dakota homestead
prevent Clarence NJ Copeland from
leaving the service OF the United States
marines.
Copeland. home on a furlough, re-
ceived word of the death Of an uncle,
John Copeland, who bequeathed him
his fortune on condition that he re
main in the service for the remainder
Of his term and on its expiration imme-
diately re- enlist.
ITO my nephew this bequest is made,
that he may not spend the savings of a
lifetime in riotous living and that he
may continue in the service of his coun-
try reads one provision Of the viii.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
The Demons of the Swamp

are mosquitoes. AS they sting they put
deadly malaria germs in the blood
Then follow the icy chills and the fires
Of fever. The appetite flies and the
strength fails; also malaria often paves
the way for deadly typhoid But Elec-
trio Bitters kill and cast out the ma
laria germs from the blood give you a
fine appetite and renew your strength.
After long suffering" wrote William
Fretwell Of Lucama, ~ c.. three bot
ties drove all the malaria from my
system. and I've had good health ever
since" Best for all stomach. liver and
kidney Ills. so cts. at all druggists.
sa%
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
Diamond Studded ~
Brick Inspiration
To Hold Carriers

NEW YORK, MAY 20-"Bounce." a
bricklayer with d reputation, added con
siderably to his fame when he found the
diamond studded brick thrown in the
pile of 1S,5oO,OOO that are being used in
the construction of the Hotel McAlpin.
The brick containing diamond ring
valued at 800, was put in in order to
rush the work on the building.
The fact that one of the bricks com
tanned diamond ring which would be-
come the property of the bricklayer that
found it was made known to the SO
men engaged on the job so that they
would not lose any time in picking up
the bricks to lay them
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20

IT would surprise you to know of the
great good that is being done by Cham
berlain's Tablets Darius Downev. Of
Newberg Junction. N. B., writes: "My
wife has been using Chamberla in 3
Tablets and finds them very effectual
and doing her lots Of good" If you
have any trouble with your stomach or
bowels give them a trial For sale by
all dealers. &%s
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
BAPTIsTs GOING TO AUGUSTA

AUGUSTA. GA. May 20.-The State
Baptist Missionary union of Georgia
will hold its annual meeting in Augusta
next November The state B. Y P. L..
convention meets in Augusta in June.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
Miss Rsssie Hitchcock.

The funeral of Miss Bessie Hitch
cock, aged 50 years, who died Saturday,
was held at Patterson's chapel this
morning at 10 o'clock Interment was
in Westview.
Marble Hill press., 1912-08-01
INSULTS BLAMED ON TROOPS
War Department Orders lrou,rx int,
Charges Against Camp Douglas
Regulars ard HftItfa

h'caTo. III Moved ~ charges
That United States regular ,rnans ana
various state troops encampst nt
Camp Douglas, Wis. for army map,u.
vers had insulred and attacked wnn,.
en-, and had INDUCED in dr,pl en-
orgy, officials of the war departmey,
In Chicago ordered an Investigation
10 6e made al Camp Douglas and other
Wisconsin points where the soldiers
have been modified
Gen Ramsey y. Potts. commander
oi the central division. embracing N.
regular army troops in nineteen .a,cs
teiegraphed Maj Carl II Relchmanu
Chief umpire in charge Of the mansu.
Fers. to inquire into the charges and
'he extent TO which the regular troops
we're involv ,d.
Marble Hill press., 1912-08-01
FORTUNE AWAITS LOST GIRL
springfield Police Asked 10 find 1.
Winston, HeIress to Father.
Large Estate.

pr'roIt' Mich. Warrants vera
ISSUED Tor the arrest OF II n.r,.
ond appeal from J. NJ, Boycs cn,e,
OF police OF Santa Rosa. Cal, 10 nnd
Miss Helen Winston. he.rvss 10 A for,
tune said 10 exceed $50, 500 wh.o
last heard from Miss Winston maAa
her nome with family named ~,
oeh IN this city. but the police are
unable to discover either Miss Wi,
ston or the Bordens. ="
The young woman. wwho IL hetwn.r
10 ana ~ years old. was left proeer4v
oy her father. who, according 10 ,hs
report. was killed In South Amsr,na
while on his way home
Marble Hill press., 1912-08-01
WOOL MEASURE is PASSED
"ho'e Senate Committee Adopts Pen.
rose Substitute for Democratic
Bill, but Is Overridden.

washington, u. C.-~Ten Prograss.
I've Republicans overthrew the r.en.
lar Republicans In the senate and
joined with the Democrats In passing
'he La Toilette wooIen tariff revision
Dill as a substitute for the Democrat.
&c measure framed by the house OF
representatives The La Toilette biiI
was adopted by vote of Il to 20 leas
thah TWO hours after the Republican
leaders had achieved what they hs.
heSed was victory when a compro.
mise submitted by Senator penrose
was passed in the committee OF the
whole.
Marble Hill press., 1912-08-01
NEWSsf MISSOURI
TO MAKE LOG or NORWAY.
culssris and Bridges ard conaitisn
Of Roass viii Dc Noted.

Columbia \ complete log ~ ths
Missour state highway all b. made
By Walter Williams. dean u the c1l.
l"Es u Journalism Fraak T.. MartIu.
Professor 81 Journalism. and Gurus
hilI stat" highway engineer. IN CON
pany sith y u Nenabls 4 Columbls
The party all lrave Columbia aad 10
I" Kansas City over The Old trail
route
Meetings all BE- held a. place,
along D" route desired by N. con.
merriaI clubs - the 'n~ns through
vhi'h hes pass, and Food roads eB
thusiasm v.ll b" STIRRED up
The following Monday tho par,
Niil start from kansss clty add 80
ihrouFh 70 50 Louis completing the
los ~ -" rad east ~ Columbia
Every culver and bridge and 'hs con.
di'Dn u thr rad utl b. noted by
curtis Hiu distances piu b. p.
corded