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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07
A Great Building Falls

when its foundation is undermined,
and II the foundation of health--good
digestion-is attacked, quick collapse
follows. On the first signs Of indi-
gestion, DIR. Kings New Life Pills
should be taken to tone the stomach
and regulate liver, kidney and bow
els. Pleasant, easy, safe and only
25 cents at all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Tonight the people of the country
will gather in large numbers at des
ignated places TO learn what little can
be learned concerning the results Of
today's work. The interesting news
that will be received early tonight will
come from the far eastern sections of
the country where they vote two or
three hours earlier than we vote here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07
SHORT STORIES OF THE
DAY IN PARAGRAPHS

Colonel Parker, the noted southern
Democrat, who turned over to Roose-
welt, has succeeded in stirring up the
first political row in Louisiana since
the days of the Civil war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Some of the Democratic papers are
generous enough to concede that the
state Of Washington alone is proba-
bly, lost to the Democratic party in
this year of our Lord, 1912. Now,
why did not the Democrats center
their fight in that state and make it
a unanimous victory?
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Perhaps the hardest fight being
made today in Colorado is over the
prohibition amendment. Many cor
cede that it will carry outside Of Dem
yer, but that the Denver vote will
be strong against the amendment aud
will defeat it by a substantial ma
jority.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

s. R. Mass, Benchley, Texas, says:
my bsby had dangerous stack Of
Group, and we thought we would lose
him. But one bottle Of Foley's Honey
& Tar Compound pulled him through.
We would not be without II In our
,ouss." J. 4. Parsons, Of 8. @. Wall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

w. A. Perry returned to the ranch
this morning. When headed in that
direction he always makes flour
sack do duty for suit case, lifting
the needs of the situation to the oc-
casion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

d. r. Mckinney, son-in-law Of G.
N, Norton and leading clothier of
Durango, came down in his auto Sun
day morning, accompanied by his wife.
They reached here in time for dinner,
although the roads We're wet and slip
perry over half the way. He runs a
Ford machine and is warm in his
praise of its working qualities
Pennington Times Hustler.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Evidently the boys who destroyed
A. M. Anheier's bill boards on Hal
lowe'en night, had confession meet
ing and come forth with the coin for
repairs as the boards are being re-
stored to their original condition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

A. S. Wismath, chief clerk for Su-
perintendent Luke of the fourth di-
vision of the d. and R. G., has re-
turned to his duties at Alamosa after
spending few days in the vicinity on
railroad business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

The city council will assemble
promptly at 7:30 o'clock tonight to
transact routine business, such as list
ening to the monthly reports of the
different officers, allowing bills, etc.
They will then adjourn until Friday
evening when they will meet to fix
the tax levy for the ensuing year.
Chairman Hanno of the finance COM
mittee insists that a ten mill levy,
two mills les sthan last year is suffi-
cient and he is especially anxious that
the taxpayers meet with the council
Friday evening and listen to his argu-
meat in favor of the above named
levy. Others are inclined to think
that ten mills is not sufficient, as pro-
visions for pipe line repairs will have
to be made.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Harry French returned to his home
in Mancos this morning after spend
ing few days in town telling his
automobile troubles and pleasures to
those who by like experiences had
sympathetic ears.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Louis Wyman returned home the
early part of the week after an alb
sence of three weeks touring the diff
ferent parts of the state in the in
terest of the good roads movement.
Mr.. Wyman met with great success
and spoke to large crowds on the ad-
vantages of good roads in our state,
owing to cold contracted on his trip
he was forced to return home sooner
than he expected.-Silverton Stand
ard.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Mrs. F. S. Balster returned last
night from fortnight's visit to Dem
yer and Pueblo. In Pueblo she Wis
tied with the new grandson and that
very interesting granddaughter, Fran
ces Randolph Reynolds.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07
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G. E. Nelson of Hesperus is spend
ing the day in town.
B,rt Brown returned from j busi
ness trip to Silverton this morning
Mrs. Totten, the we'll known nurse
left for Dolores this morning in re-
sponse to sick call
merous on the streets today as ir
past elections.
Clint Scharf of Mancos was in the
city for the purpose Of engaging ir
a boxing contest.
G. E. Sanders of Tacoma was one
of the patrons of the Savoy las,
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. Grant Roach sr
are now domiciled in Mrs. Louise Nor.
gan's residence in North Durango.
The old timers tell that back in '8s
the country people went to election in
sleighs.
1 Mrs. E. NJ. Bryce has moved ur
from the ranch at CASTELAR, and is
now domiciled at 46O Fifth avenue
foI the winter.
Twenty-one cars of ore fcom the
Silverton and Telluride districts were
delivered by the switch engines ac The
local smelter yesterday.
Tom Tulley of the state highway
commission came in from Denver lasI
night. Election privileges occasion.
! his presence.
! Mayor A. F. Hood is spending tn,
day at Hesperus taking near view
OF the political situation from tina
standpoint.
Mike Brennan will act as specia
r telegraph operator at Silverton to
! night. In return for his services h
will get handsome salary.
Miss Agnes Sullivan went do w {,
Sunlyside this morning to cast he
vote, this precinct being the noin
where her ranch interests are ljcascd
Mrs. D. F. Day returned from Pen
We, last night. She has pccn Wis
it)r IN the capital city 8 nee the earl,
rart .f carnival week.
| j. NJ. Cornelius is loading seven car
loads of sheep for the Kansas Cit,
markets today. Jack Mccormick will
also have five loads on the same train
The vote at Kline will bear con
siderable weight in the county elec
ton, as there are 450 voters regis
tered there this year.
If the bayfield, Blade has it's wa.
Miss Florence Salabar will have tn,
unanimous vote of that town, he
home precinct.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Pease left fo
their home in Dolores this morning
after spending several days in town
on combined pleasure and business
trip.
A casket for an adult was ship
, ped by Hood and Ames out to tn,
bayfield, section this moralng. W.
did not learn the name of the per
son who was dead.
; Ex-senator John J. Harris of Do
lores was guest at the Strater las
night on his return from Denver
This morning he hastened homewart
to cast his vote in favor of his Demo
cratic friends.
} Mrs. George Southern If Ignacio
who spent the early part of the weel
in town with her grandparents, Judg
and Mrs. Warner, departed for hom,
this morning.
| Martin Bates, who was very vi will
brain fever for several weeks. ha.
recovered sufficiently to go out t.
Bayfield, where he will enjoy rancl
life until able to return to work.
Walter Livengood and John Harri
left for Denver this morning wher,
they will spend few weeks taking {
post graduate course in auton,obil,
repair work.
The banks are closed, the saloon,
are closed as well as all public of
fees where the managers receive theil
appointment from Uncle Sam or b,
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Phil Peters ir., route agent for the
Globe Express, is in the city for the
purpose of checking out Mr. Monberl,
who has been acting as agent here for
three weeks, while George Schmitt
recovered from an operation. While
Mr.. Schmitt is still on the semi-in,
valid list he feels that with lie aid
of cane he can take up his old time
duties again and so after today he will
be found at the head of the local
office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Martin Bates, who was very vi with
brain fever for several weells, has
recovered sufficiently to go out to
Bayfield, where he will enjoy ranch
life until able to return to work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

G. E. Nelson of Hesperus is spend
ing the day in town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Paquin came
over from Mancos on a hurried trip
last night. Mrs. Paquin returned via
the Southern while Mr.. PPaquin wait
ed to transact some business at the
land office and later made the trip
homeward in carriage. He hopes
to reach his destination in time to
cast his vote.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Walter Livengood and John Harris
left for Denver this morning where
they will spend a few weeks taking a
post graduate course in automobile
repair work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

A local philosopher predicts that
while the candidates are getting the
bouquets and brickbats today, and the
voters are having their innings, to-
morrow the tables will be turned.
Those who are elected will be SO
elated that they will think it wholly
unnecessary to speak to the dear vo-
tiers while those who are defeated will
be so angry at the same dear vo-
ters that they will refuse to speak To
them. Does he speak in spirit of
prophecy?
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Sheriff Tim McCluer went out to
lgnacio this morning on official busi-
ness. If he anticipated a snow storm
climax to his campaign he did not
manifest it by his baggage. Indeed,
he did not even have an umbrella,
that essential part Of toii ,t's tn-
longings on trip up Salt river.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

James Crawley sr. left for Pueblo
this morning with his son, Jau'es jr.,
who was sentenced to the insane asy-
lynn. The case is an especially pa
thetic one. The lad is a bright look
ing fellow who gave every promise Of
being comfort to his parents in their
declining years and now his condition
has caused them depth of sorrow
that can only be fathomed by those
who have bore a similar burden.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

The banks are closed, the saloons
are closed, as well as all public Of
fees where the managers receive their
appointment from Uncle Sam or by
the gift Of the people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Eddie McCarty of Pennington, who
underwent an operation for append.
citis at Ochsner hospital Wednesday
is reported to be recovering at rate
most gratifying to his friends. Ills
mother is still in Durango and in al
most constant attendance at his bed
side.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kerr If the
Animas valley have brand new male
"oter in embryo at their home. The
newcomer has been christie he'd How :
ard Anderson. In addition to splen-
did y.arents the little fellow has look
ed well to his grand parents. On the
paternal side he is the grandson of
the T. A. Kerrs, who are among the
most prosperous and prominent peo-
pie IN La Plata county. On the ois-
taff side he is the grandson OF the
W. E. Collects, the executive secretary
Of tie associated charities of Den.
yer. while Grandmother Col,e.t is the
heod of the prison rescue work in
Colorado.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

B,rt Brown returned from j bust
ness trip to Silverton this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Mrs. George Southern If Ignacio,
who spent the early part of the week
in town with her grandparents, Judge
and Mrs. Warner, departed for homo
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rodecker, who
came in to vote returned to their
headquarters at Fort Lewis this morn
ing where Mr.. Rodecker directs the
farming at the agricultural school.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

General Manager Clinton D. Ray of
the Rico-Argentine Mining company,
s. A. King, attorney, and DR.. E. A.
Rickert, among the principal stock
holders of that property, of Salt Lake
City, Utah, arrived Saturday to in
spect the mines. They departed for
their homes Monday, well pleased
with the excellent showing at the
mines as development work progress
es.-Rico Item.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Ex-senator John j. Harris of Do
lores was a guest at the Strater last
night on his return from Denver.
This morning he hastened homeward
to cast his vote in favor of his Dano-
cratic friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Mrs. Totten, the we'll known nurse,
left for Dolores this morning in re-
sponse to a sick call.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Mike Brennan will act as special
telegraph operator at Silverton to-
night. In return for his services he
will get a handsome salary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

A casket for an adult was ship,
ped by Hood and Ames out to the
bayfield, section this moralng. We
did not learn the name of the per-
son who was dead.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Miss Agnes Sullivan went do w 90
Sunlyside this morning tn cast her
vote, this precinct being the point
where her ranch interests are ljcatcd.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

The old timers tell that back in '8s
the country people went to election in
sleighs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Mrs. E. NJ. Bryce has moved up
from the ranch at CASTELAR, and is
now domiciled at 46O Fifth avenue,
foi the winter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Mayor A. F. Hood is spending the
day at Hesperus taking a near view
OF the political situation from that
standpoint.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

j. NJ. Cornelius is loading seven car
loads of sheep for the Kansas City
markets today. Jack Mccormick will
also have five loads on the same train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. U. Grant Roach sr.
are now domiciled in Mrs. Louise Nor
gan's residence in North Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Mrs. D. F. Day returned from Den
We, last night. She has pccn WIS.,
it>r IN the capital city nee the early
rart .f carnival week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Twenty-one cars of ore from the
Silverton and Telluride districts were
delivered by the switch engines ao .he
local smelter yesterday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Carriages and autos are not as nu-
merous on the streets today as in
past elections.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Tom Tulley of the state highway
commission came in from Denver last
night Election privileges occasions
his presence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

If the bayfield, Blade has its way
Miss Florence Salabar will have the
unanimous vote of that town, her
home precinct.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Pease left for
their home in Dolores this morning,
after spending several days in town
on combined pleasure and business
trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-07

The vote at Kline will bear con-
siderable weight in the county cleo
ton, as there are 450 voters regis
tered there this year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-11

straw sandals. The boat-shaped slippers OF
silk worn by the Chinese are very coquettlsh,
though even the betrousered ladies are pegln-
ming to show preference for American snoes'
Jumping to another subject as unrelated to
shoes as shoes to a revolution, let us speak OF
the novel feature Of an agricultural city. A
goodly portion of Honolulu, In expanses scat
tered far and wide, is given over to wet farm
ing, and some parts to dry farming. Tnose
wide fields that look like lakes choked with
Gala lilies, are really taro patches, taro being
the vegetable that provides the native food,
poi. Duck ponds line the way to the seaside
playground. Waikiki, and neighboring these
are broad acres of bananas. Residents climb
the moist breezy valleys for the sake OF YER
dure and freshness, and compete for posses
sion of a district with Oriental truck farmers
who keep to their unspeakable Oriental ideas
Of farm fertilization. But the commercial hoW-
err fields of the Orientals one does not quarrel
with; they add color and fragrance here ana
yon-one field in a resident district IS given
over entirely to red carnations, another tlaunts
asters month after month, another big, yellow
chrysanthemums.
Steamer day is surely a feature OF Hawaifs
chief port. Yesterday Honolulu may have been
as l~ethargic, ~lifeless, as the poor jaded horses
Of the Chinese hackman waiting there discon-
solately for the fare that never comes. But
today all is different, for today is Steamer day
in the marnin'! Behold a town alive to its
farthest outpost. Automobiles dashing every
where, every seat full. Business houses hust-
ling, clerks counting seconds before the mail
departs. At the postofice frenzy running high;
congestion within and without. incoming for
eign mail to be distributed, outgoing foreign
mail to be delivered at the wharves, island
mail transhipped, and addresses In SO many
languages, such a Babel outside the windows,
the wonder is anything goes right, Gold clink-
ing at the banks, the impressive gentlemen in
the cages handling in one day wealth which
would make the outside world, IL 1t knew, sit
UP and take notice. Tourists from Australia
and India, officers from the Philippines, Chi
nese and Japanese n~otables, fresh-cheeked
folk fresh from The States" and Canada. fly
here and there, bringing In life not insular,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-11
CHICAGO J., COED
WINS DAMAGE SUIT
ESTHER MERCY, EXPELLED FROM
INSTITUTION AFTER coNTRo-
vERsY OVER $3.50 HAT.
STUDENTS CHEER IN COURT
aWhat's the Matter With Esther7
She's All Rieht!" They Shout
Officers Drive Them From
Building.

Chicago, III. - Esther Mercy, ex-
PEELED coed of Chicago University,
was granted damages in the sum of
$1,000 by the jury that tried her $780,
900 SANDER suit against Dean Marion
Talbot.
The jury found that Dean Talbot
was guilty of assailing the girls char
acter in saying to her when she was
dismissed from the university: Il con-
slider you no better than a woman OF
the streets"
The court room was crowded to the
doors when the verdict was read. Sew
eral hundred university students and
goods, most of them acquaintance
of Miss Mercy, ere in the corridor
and when the result vas announced,
a cheer was sent up that drowned
the threatening shouts of the bailiffs
for order.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-11

tor told me to go to q hospital. l did
not like that idea very well, so, when l
saw your advertisement in a paper, l
wrote to you for advice, and have done as
you told me. ! have taken Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Liver Pills, and now / have my health.
eff sick and ailing women would only
know enough to take your medicine, they
would get relief. Mrs. BENZ. H. STAINS
Berry, Route 6, Box Is, Upper Sandusky,
Ohio.
If you have mysterious pains, irregu-
larity, backache, extreme nervousness,
inflammation, liberation or displace-
ment, don't wait too long, but try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound now.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills, and such unquestionable
testimony as the above proves the value
of this famous remedy and should give
every one confidence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-11
Japan Explains Report.

Neutrality-suspicious. purports to be
IN explanation of Japan's activities
in Mexico, prepared by the Marquis
5%aionji, premier of Japan, was issued
through the Japanese embassy here.
While denying that Japan seeks or
mas sought concessions on Magdalena
Bay, he says that Japanese have OBJ
aimed enormous fishing concessions
On the coast of Mexico proper, from
The Territory of Topic to the State
IF Oaxaca.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-11
Miss Mercy JubiIant.

Miss Mercy was in court with her
gray-haired mother. When the clerk
read the words that meant vindication
for her, the girl jumped from her
chair and fell weeping into her moth
er's arms. A few minutes later she
said:
81 have been indicated. Now, no
girl, no matter what her creed or
race, can be attacked in the great
University of Chicago and ostracized
from society. l am happy. l should
have been satisfied with a verdict OF
l cent"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-11
Shook Him.

A youth. who thought that he had
become pretty intimate with a GER
tain maiden. persistently begged her
to accept his hand In marriage. Here
is a bit Of conversation between them
which was snatched by an unin-
territorial listener a few nights ago.
Il assure you." he commenced, that
I will not take mo- for an answer"
"You need not take mo- for an an
swer,p was her reply. Il will answer
yes on one condition only"
He was all impotence to hear what
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-11

out Of the Chinese business houses on the
mission Of gathering funds and supplies
for the Red Cross relief work in their dis
turbed land. All classes were represented in
this woman's effort, from the wife OF the lowly
duck-farm man to the silk-robed mate OF the
prosperous merchant. Side by side they
labored for their country; rolled bandages,
made garments, and made plans at their cen
trail club house on King street. AS one saw
them Fastening hither with the red-cross
badge on the arm, one turned smilingly to
contemplate the Chinese woman of today.
Everywhere about the center of Honolulu
now waves the flag Of the anti-Manchus; every
day the town wears a festal air with these
Haunting banners SO numerous and SO gay.
Turning from China and her revolution to
shoes, l would speak of footgear as a feature
Of the Hawaiian capital. One is early i'm
pressed by the Cinderella nature Of the foot
wear worn by femininity in Honolulu. Such
ridiculous feet we're not intended-as a mat
ter Of fact are little used-for walking. They
seem to be designed chiefly for display, where
fore are shod in silks and satlns, in beads and
bronze. in suede and embroideries, in delicate
tints. extreme soles and heels. No matter how
many stone the white woman may weigh, no
matter how exuberant the avordupois of the
native girl, the feet that peep beneath the
gown are, as a rule, small, and deliberately
shod. The average woman from The States
the athletic girl used to shoes for service, finds
1t almost impossible here to renew her stock
of footgear by anything that promises utility.
Black velvet or white satin may be had, but
not much that is less frivolous. The new
conner wonders whether in time she herself
win go in for pretty, idle pedal e~xtremities and
Increasing bodily weight, or send for sensible
shoes and strive for slimness.
In addition to the Cinderellas and their fu-
tile fnery, there is other footwear on the
streets and in the shops that holds attention.
In muddy weather the Jap women keep their
snow-white stockings immaculate by wearing
a wooden sandal raised high from the ground,
which protects the kimono ladies admirably
and is q decided Improvement on our rub
bers.' Contrasting with the CHATTER of these
is the soft football made by the wearers OF
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-11
Out.

Years had passed, the political
equality of the sexes were fait accom-
Pill, and a certain candidate for the
presidency had but now been knocked,
in a dignifed manner, into a cooked
hat.
Her humiliation was complete. But
although she declined to talk for pub
LEGATION, her friends were less reti-
cent.
Hats of that shape" they protested
with much feeling, went out ages
ago."-Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-11

theater where Prince Adelbert
CHANGED to see her.
According to general report, Prince
Adelbert easily persuaded her to
leave the footlights and installed her
in a villa at Kiel. where. being a cap
tain-commander OF a torpedo-boat
squadron, he has been stationed for
several years.
Naturally the officers and their
wives at the great naval station COS
siped about the princes alteration Of
the charming actress and the tattle
Was carried to Berlin.