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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15
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Luther Denison represented Ignacio
in Durango last night.
Lloyd Armstrong is in from Bay
field on court business.
Senator George West is home from
a trip to outside points.
F. c. Ames was over from Mancos
for the night, lodge was the attract
ion.
j. NJ. Pribbles of Mancos returned
from Denver last night where he sold
a shipment of cattle.
Mrs. w. T. johnson came up from
Aztec last night to meet her husband
| who has been east on a trip.
W. H. Thompson and Z. Thomas of
Perins were business visitors who re-
mained in town over night.
The Durango high school boys and
the Trimble team will contest for
the basket ball honors tonight.
C. M. Thuringer arrived from
Pennington last night and left for
points east this morning.
o. +. Boyle returned from the east
last night, where he accompanied a
cattle shipment few weeks ago.
Loudon Mullin was passenger
down the Red Apple line this morning
on a business mission.
Oscar Green, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Green, departed for his home
in Oklahoma this morning.
Undersheriff Thompson went to La
Plata city today to subpoena wit
nesses for the district court.
Sheriff Fassbinder is scheduled TO
return from the east tonight where
he placed Frost and Picconi in the
reform school.
Will Stevenson of Mancos return
ed from Kansas City last night where
he disposed of shipment of cattle
in the markets.
| Richard Scherer and George kloske
of Lynden, N. NJ, arrived from Aztec
last night and departed for Telluride
this morning.
Mrs. E. d. Porter of Dolores re
turned from the east last night anc
continued her travels bomeward this
morning.
Merchant W. A. Hunter of Farm
ington is a business visitor in the cit,
who arrived yesterday and will re
main over until tomorrow.
| Miss Rhoda Pinkstaff, one of Az
tees popular young ladies, left foI
California this morning where sh,
will enter school.
Ralph Rose, who has just recover
ed from q long siege with typhoi'
fever, left for Lumberton this morn
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15
RECORD CROWD WITNESSES
WHITE SOx-GINAT cAnE

HONG KONG. Dec. 12.-A record
crowd was expected 10 witness ~
second game between ~ New Yosk
Giants and Tie Chicago Whi1s ~
today. The sat sals for te1hyt
game was exhausted thres dsys ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

w. W. McMeehen, J. B. Cleand and
j. W. Howard, engineers in the main
tenance department of the D. and X.
g., arrived from Pueblo last night tc
do some work in the local yards.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Fuel oil consumption by the United
States navy this year is estimated
at 3O,000,000 gallons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Had the prairie railroads across
the great plains been manned like
the Rio Grande mountain divisions,
they wouldn't baked so easily on the
snow bank, says the Alamosa Empire
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

commissioners is being heard in dis
trict court. About ten years ago the
Spaalding people shipped number
of buggies in the county. A man by
the name of Patterson who was coun-
ty treasurer at that time attached
the shipment for taxes. The case
was tried and in the end carried to
the supreme court where the Spauld-
ing people won. The Judgment they
received, however, availed them moth
ing as Patterson was bankrupt. Now
they are suing the county commits
sioners for the loss they claim to have
sustained.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Frank Puett, w. |. Myler, Willard
Durham and George Longenbaugh
were among the Montezuma county
cattlemen delayed with stock in Ala
mosa during the recent storm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

AS result of too close application
to the supervision of the work while
the building of the packing plant was
in progress, r. E. Sloan is confined
to his home with illness. Today he is
reported little better.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

terday morning. Last night her con-
dition was so critical it was feared
she would not live until morning. Az
noon today she was reported slightly
better.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Rio Grande trains have been max
ing better average of service than
any of the other western railroads.
,, Alamosa has been lain out only one
whole day without train from any
where. The fourth division or noun
tain section of the Rio Grande has
had some late trains but little incon-
venience to the travelling public has
been oecasioned on the fourth, where
it takes railroad men that know how
to hit the ball.-Alamoss Empire,
Isn't it the truth?
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Reid Coppinger went out to Pine
Ridges this morning to look after in
terests at the ranch. He still walks
with the aid of crutches, as the re-
suit of his accident couple of weeks
ag..
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

ing where he expects to find employ.
ment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Express Messenger Hadley of Den
yer passed through last night, his
first trip since the recent storm. He
was on board the Denver bound train
that was blocked between Monumen,
and the state capital for fifty-two
hours, and shared with his fellow
travellers that extensive menu of a
cup of coffee and sandwich. Mr.
Hadley has made weekly trips thru
these mountain districts for seven
years, but he declares he has never
seen storm that compared with this
one in severity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

W.. W. ANNfhiPiuup OAs An 00Wh 4kOIi
Tacoma on business mission.
j. H. Jackson is representing the
Cedar Hill section in our town today,
Did you notice the beautiful sun
rise this morning?
George Moody departed ON the
Eastern this morning. He gave his
destination as Pagosa Springs.
Mrs. G. F. Snyder was in from
Fort Lewis today doing Christmas
shopping.
]. w. Baker, the Trimble merch-
ant, was among the valley folk pat
ronizing local merchants today.
The reason that hens are not lay
ing is because they have gone on a
sympathetic strike" says the Pueblo
Chieftain.
Mrs. Charles Mullin and little son
Melvin were down from Fort Lewis
today, on supply purchasing ex-
pedition.
The first day of the M. E. bazaar
the ladies realized profit of nearly
$50. Today their patronage was
good.
Howard Sullivan left for his ranch
and saw mill interests at Sunset this
afternoon. He has been in town a
couple of days.
Mrs. 7. X. Irwin and son Ivan left
for Woodward, Okla, this morning.
Later they will journey to Dallas,
Texas to join Mr.. Irwin.
Oscar Green did not leave for Okla
homa this morning as he had plan
ned to do, but expects to depart to-
morrow morning.
w. E. Kerps of Philadelphia came
down from Silverton last night and
lest for points on the Southern this
morning.
Henry Brune of Denver was bound
for the Montezuma valley this morn
ing on a land seeking expedition.
General Agent and Mrs. p. B. Nc
Atee, are home from the Farming
ton-Aztec section.
Ed. Foster, one of the prosperous
ranchmen of the Aztec section, is a
business visitor in the city.
Charles Scherer and daughter, Miss
Pearl, are down from Silverton for q
short stay.
Mrs. Mayms Farmer of Cortez il
in the city doing Christmas shopping
She will remain until the last of the
week.
Roadmastsr j. H. TAFT and wife
made trip down the Red Apple line
today. This is Mrs. Tait's first jour
ney over the road.
Attorney B. B. Russell returned
from Cortez last night where he was
called on legal business early in tn.
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. TIC. Marbitt depart
ed this morning for the south. They
expect to locate either in eastern
Oklahoma or western Texas.
George Sponsel was returning
passenger to Thompson's park today
Ranch and lumber business occasion.
ed his presence here.
Roy Fraser is home from the Rock.
wood district where he spent week
snow-shoeing over the mountains or
an inspection trip
VIM. Ratcliffe of the Indian school
at Dulce is making the Savoy his
headquarters while transacting bust
ness in town.
Mrs. James NJ. Brown returned
from the Denver vicinity last night
en- route to her home in Mancos. She
was called east by the critical illness
of her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Crowds anc
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gilmore and sor
left for the La Platas this morning
after giving Durango merchants lib
eral patronage.
Mine Host Ausburn of the Mancoi
hotel partook of the hospitality Of
Mine Host Stilwell at the Hote
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Randolph Williamson, the Dolores
banker, returned to his business head
quarters this morning. He has been
in the city several days visiting with
his family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

prospective purchasers to join the
number if they desire to make their
selection from a large assortment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Charles Morast, one of the mes
|sengers who runs between Durango
and Montrose, is on the sick list
Noble Boren is attending to his ex-
press duties for him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. H.
Admiral Fletcher through wireless
message to the state department
states the fedcrals used the Gunboat
Bravo yesterday to shell the rebel
position at Tampico. The American
gunboat Wheeling is stationed in the
riber and is prepared to protect for
eigners. The report says $50 refu-
gees have been taken aboard the
Wheeling and 150 aboard the steamer
Logician and $50 aboard the Kron-
princess in Cecelie. Five hundred are
housed in buildings in the neutral
zone. All foreign lives and property
are safe.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 1.-THE re-
port that Tampico has fallen is un-
confirmed. Private messages this af-
ternoon did not mention the capture
of the seaport by the rebels and it
is construed as meaning that fighting
continues. Indications are that the
rebels are not succeeding as we'll rs
they did yesterday.
Rigid censorship on Vera Cruz and
Mexico City wires is being maintain
ed by the Mexican government. Var
ious foreign embassies have no word
The war office says it has no advices
regarding the situation.
One telegram received here says
all foreigners in Tampico spent the
right aboard warships.
Ell PASO, Dec. 12.-Luis Terrazss,
Jr., was dragged from the British
consulate at Chihuahua City by reb-
els and arrested recently and has
not been seen since Tuesday. One
report is that he was executed and
another is that ne is being held for
ransom.
General Villa has been in Juarex
since Sunday. The outpost skirm-
ishing Of rebels and federals at
Ojinaga continues and general en-
gagement is expected before Sunday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Mrs. j. W. McMichaels and little
14-months-old daughter, arrived from
Missouri last night on their way to
Flora Vista to visit Mr.. McMichaels
parents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

George Morley, well known min
ing man of the northwest, died yes
terday at his home, 3010' Forty-fourth
avenue Southwest, from general de-
bility. Funeral services have not been
arranged for, owing to the absence
of Gideon Morley, a son, who is a
mining engineer and who is believed
to be in British Columbia. He left
Seattle last week to inspect some
properties, but his exact whereabouts
are not known to members of the
family. Services will be held in the
chapel of the Cremation society of
Washington, Wednesday afternoon,
cremation following Durango, Colo,
papers please copy.-Seattle Times,
December 2.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

w. w. McAlpins, Jr., is down from
Tacoma on business mission.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Mayor Scouton is in receipt of a
communication from Col. F. C. Yates
of Fort Worth, Texas, who is general
manager of business college in his
home town, asking if the topography
of the section will permit of "busi-
ness training college" here. Durango
has progressive business college in
charge of K. M. Murray. At present
there is flourishing class of more
than dozen members. Several grad.
yates of the institution are holding
responsible positions and in every in.
stance making good" We could moi
hope to have business college tina,
would render our young people more
efficient service than the one al
ready established
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

One of the problems confronting
the Durango school board, that will
have to be solved in the near future
is how to provide accommodations for
the rapidly increasing number of
pupils in our public schools. The en-
rollment this year is the largest in
the history of the town and the ca
pacity of the different buildings
scarcely large enough TO accommodate
them. The increase in attendance is
in just proportion to the growth of
the town. The high standard of eff
ficiency of the Durango schools is
recognized throughout the state and
each year more parents from out
side points arrange to educate their
children here. This is one of the
best recommendations any city can
have and we must look to the future
and make ample provisions to main
tain this high standard of efficiency
by having school buildings of suffi-
cient size as well as giving due at
tention to the purely educational mat
ters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Attorney B. B. Russell returned
from Cortez last night where he wa!
called on legal business early in tn,
week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Mrs. C. A. Coulson, mother Of Mrs.
George Goodman, ID. c. Coulson, Vic
Coulson and Herman Coulson, is very
III at her home on Fifth avenue and
very little hope is held out for her
recovery. She was stricken with On
acute attack Of Bright's disease yes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs. TIC. Marbitt depart
ed this morning for the south. They
expect to locate either in eastern
Oklahoma or western Texas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Mrs. Marguerite A. Miller and
baby departed for Denver this morn
ing en- route to Los Angeles for an ex-
tended visit. Her eldest son will re-
main in Durango for the present, Wis
iting with Dr. and Mrs. Grant Morris.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Roadmastsr j. H. TAFT and wife
made trip down the Red Apple line
today. This is Mrs. Tait's first jour
ney over the road.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Frank Thomas, former well
known Durango resident, died in Sill.
verton this afternoon. Typhoid fever
was the immediate cause of death
Mr.. Thomas was at one time bust.
ness partner of Link and Clark In
addition to his wife he is survived by
three children. Frank Thomas, one
Of the sons who is now resident OF
Denver, was student at the loca
high school last year. Undertakes
Hood goes to Silverton tonight to
prepare the body for burial. The re.
mains will be brought to Durango
tomorrow. lnterment will be il
Greenmount. Funeral arrangements
have not been made as yet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Mrs. Mayms Farmer of Cortez ID
in the city doing Christmas shopping
She will remain until the last of the
week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

George Sponsel was q returning
passenger to Thompson's park today
Ranch and lumber business occasion.
ed his presence here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Banker 7. A. Pierce and wife of
Aztec were guests at the Strater
last night Mrs. Pierce was bound
for California for an extended stay
and Mr.. Pierce's mission was to see
her safely on her journey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

The case Of the Spaulding Manu-.
featuring company VI. the county
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Ralph Rose, who has just recover
ed from q long siege with typhoid
fever, left for Lumberton this morn
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

The stores are thronged with
Christmas shoppers and it behoovss
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Ed. Foster, one of the prosperous
ranchmen of the Aztec section, is a
business visitor in the city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Miss Lille Crawley arrived from
Denver last night en- route to Light
ner creek to spend her vacation with
her parents, and incidentally enjoy the
perfect weather that always favors
this section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Roy Fraser is home from the Rock.
wood district where he spent week
snow-shoeing over the mountains or
an inspection trip
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Charles Scherer and daughter, Miss
Pearl, are down from Silverton for a
short stay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Oscar Green did not leave for Okla
homa this morning as he had plan
ned to do, but expects to depart to-
morrow morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

]. H. jackson is representing the
Cedar Hill section in our town today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Mrs. Charles Mullin and little son
Melvin were down from Fort Lewis
today, on supply purchasing ex-
pedition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

The first day of the M. E. bazaar
the ladies realized a profit of nearly
$50. Today their patronage was
good.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Howard Sullivan left for his ranch
and saw mill interests at Sunset this
afternoon. He has been in town a
couple of days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

w. E. Kerps of Philadelphia came
down from Silverton last night ant
lest for points on the Southern this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

General Agent and Mrs. p. B. Nc
Atee, are home from the Farming
ton-Aztec section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Mrs. I. K Irwin and son Ivan left
for Woodward, Okla, this morning.
Later they will journey to Dallas,
Texas to join Mr.. Irwin.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

In the case of the Spaulding Broth
ers VS.. the county commissioners no
verdict has been rendered as yet. AT
ter hearing the evidence Judge Sarcy
has taken the case under advisement
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

VIM. Ratcliffe of the Indian school
at Dulce is making the Savoy his
headquarters while transacting bust.
ness in town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Henry Bruno of Denver was bount
for the Montezuma valley this morn
ing on a land seeking expedition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

DR.. Schumacher went out to Pagosa
Junction this morning to inspect
some flocks Of sheep that are being
driven from Colorado to New Mexico
for the winter. DR.. Schumacher tells
US, regardless of the fact that some
Of the older flock masters have been
reducing the number of their sheep
on account of the shortage Of range,
there were more sheep in his territory
the past summer than any time in its
history.
The case Of the Spaulding Manu-
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Miss Rhoda Pinkstaff, one of Az
tees popular young ladies, left foI
California this morning where sh,
will enter school.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

In the case Of Haffner VS.. Copper
which was tried in the district court
yesterday, the jury after celebrating
until passed midnight, brought in
verdict for the defense.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

The above thoughts are sufficient
to start our readers thinking. Sup
pose they give the question some
study and see how near they arrive
at the conclusions to follow. The
matter of government is always the
greatest problem before the people
and should be given more consider
alton than it receives. Each taxpayer
in the city is, or should be, interested
in the city's affairs to the expendi-
ture Of every dollar. We have
schools of journalism and most every
other line of business but we lack
the greatest school of all-the prac
tical way Of running city and coun
ty governments. Politics is largely
responsible for the rut in which peo
pie have fallen. In trying to solv,
the high cost of living let us ge
down to some other matters just Al
vital. We are engaged in gathering
data for articles bearing out our con
tentions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Mrs. James NJ. Brown returned
from the Denver vicinity last night
en- route to her home in Mancos. She
was called east by the critical illness
of her father.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

The coming year promises to b,
banner one in the auto business. 7
Durango Ford agency has anticipa
the wants of large number Of C
toners by establishing commodi'
quarters in their garage. 945 MI
where they will furnish machines
bedrock prices. The autos for ii
garage were expected several d
ago but on account of the storm W
delayed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

The J. A. Coppingers have moved
in from their Pine Ridge ranch for
the winter. The day after Christmas
Mrs. Coppinger leaves for the east.
She and her sister, Mrs. Rathbone,
sail for Europe January %.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

The reason that hens are not lay
ing is because they have gone on a
sympathetic strike," says the Pueblo
Chieftain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Joe Pendleton, brother of Mrs.
lOlive Orme, returned to Ludlow today
lin response to a message he received
yesterday telling him that work had
been resumed at the mine where he
was employed before the strike and
asking him to report for duty. Mrs.
Pendleton is still in Aztec and will
remain until conditions are more
settled.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

NJ. NJ. Engleman was bound for
Pennington this morning to spend a
few days looking after business in
terests. In few days he plans to
migrate to the "effete" east or south.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

E. E. Engleman of Pennington re-
turned from New York last night
where he enjoyed contiuous round
of pleasure for two months. Tomor-
row he goes to Pennington to spend
a short time looking after his real
estate interests. He is planning to
spend the remainder of the winter in
outside points, probably somewhere
in the south where cold weather never
|migrates.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-23
BRITISH STRIKE ENDS

INC Sept. 2O.-The strike cf
ehe railroad men in the British Isles
were practically brought to an end
To-Day Officials Of the companies
reached an agreement with the rep
Iesentauves OF the mems unions to-
aS On the basis Of the reinstatement
OF all strikers who agree n handle
all the tr1mc which the railroads are
pound TO carry under the law. In
creations aAfo point to a settlement
OF tne motor omnibus trouble On
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-23

His Choicest Gift.
ITO our mind his choicest gift was
his skill in the examination Of wit.
nesses. He never asked a u1eetiop
without anticipating the answer. and
he knew SO we'll how adroitly to frame
them, that he generally had the wish
] ed for answer. He had in mind ex-
actly what he wanted to prove and his
questions were framed a~ccordinely. n
the witnesses were shy or i'll at ease
or hostile a question or two in words
such as he thought would restore
their self-possession, placed them at
ease, and he had from them the
proper answer. He would draw ont
a witness so smoothly, that all thai
was in him would appear as an open
book, colored irr~esistably in FuIers
favor. In characterization, we have
| seen him cut the ground from
his opponents feet, n utterly he.
wilder him, by coaxing an answer out
Of the main witness which Hatfv
c~ontradicted his evidence in chief On
some important point; or an ansva-
on some new matter that would fhrou
a side light changing entirely ~.
: whole aspect Of the case: or fn,hne
Q there, some question put to the naats
witness, with conkummate adro;tn~a1
S would canse him to hesitate edrat
the stand, Lose bis temper ~. on
and break down his whole Ar;asnaps
and with It the case IA hana Ience
Il witness howed HE A%eIeS the
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-05-29

Attorney General johnson has
given an opinion in a case from
Roberts county to the effect that
the custom practiced by most Of
the counties in the state of divid-
ing the penalty and interest re-
ceived on delinquent taxes between
the state and county general funds,
is illegal. He holds that every
city, town. township or school dis
trict in the county is entitled to it's
share Of this fund, and if he is
right it is probable that every
county that has been following
this practice will have to refund
the amounts thus collected for a
period of six years back.