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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
SUFFRAGETTES ANXIOUS FOR
PASSAGE OF EQUAL SUI BILL

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 20
If the suffragists in Washington are
not militant in the Pankhurst man.
ner, nevertheless they keep a large
part of the United States senate anx-
ious. In this patriotic course they
had the assistance of Senator Jones
the other day.
Jones was a member of the sub
committee which found the police
mot guilty" of allowing the national
suffrage parade of March 8 to be
broken up by hoodlums. Now he is
on record with the first demand from
the minority side that the Democrats
bring to vote the resolution pro-
posing federal constitutional
amendment giving women the ballot.
Only half dozen senators were
present when Jones challenged Ash
urst on the question. Ashurst prom
ised to bring the resolution up as
soon as quorum Of the senate should
be present That means that the
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
FIGHT AGAINST IMMOD-
ESTY IN DRESS OUTLINED

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 26.-Every
w. c. T. U. local and women's or
ganization in the United States will
be asked to fight the indecent tend
encies of modern dress styles" by set
ting young girls an example in dress
ing. The campaign to drive the slit
skirt, iInmodest waist, diaphanous
skirt and indecently tight, form-dis-
playing dress back to the demi-monde
from whence it came," was outlined
today at the closing sessions of the
annual convention of the Cook Coun-
ty Women's Christian Temperance
union. The request that women's or
ganizations all over the United
States aid in the fight will be made
probably by letter. Appeals also will
be made to the officials Of style
shows and the heads of establish
ments which manufacture dresses in
every city in the country. Preced-
ing the adoption of the plan of cam
paign prominent speakers scathingly
denounced women's apparel which
displays the figure. Decolette even
ing gowns also came in for severe
criticism today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
HORSE SHOW SEASON is
INAUGURATED In JERSEY

COLLINGsWooD, N. j., Sept. 26.
The horse show season in this sec
ton of New Jersey was inaugurated
here today when the West Jersey
Horse Show association opened its
fall meet at the Country club. Many
well known exhibitors of the east,
south and middle west are here to-
day with big string of prize hunt
ers and jumpers. Eighty-one classes
will be judged at the end of the ex-
hibition tomorrow and money prizes
and silver loving cups will be pre-
sented to the winners. A unique de-
parture of this years meet is an
automobile exhibit, many manufact-
urers from as far west as Cleveland,
Detroit and Chicago having entered
cars in the competitions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
NO MEAT FOR TWENTY
FIRST CENTURY, PREDICTION

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-The twenty
first century American will be an
anasmic creature, nourished by rice
and vegetables, slothful and lacking
in initiative as a lower caste China
man. This is the transformation
that will be wrought when the pres
ent supply of rich red beef is COM
pletely exhausted.
'The American Meat Packers asso-
citation convention brought this
gloom prediction into town when the
delegates came for their sessions now
being held here. Gustave Bischoff,
Jr., of st. Louis voiced the sentiment
of the packers.
"Porterhouse steak will be held at
81 per pound within the next ten
years unless the farmers of the coun-
try are educated at once to the neces-
sity of raising more CATTLE" he said.
"lf the present decrease continues at
the same rate during the next ten
years, crisis will be reached.
with the beef supply exhausted
the working class of America must
live on a diet of rice and potatoes.
And if that era ever sets in here it
will be quickly transformed into a
national decline"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
MEMORIAL DEDICATED.

TRENTON, N. j., Sept. 26.--fhou-
sands of members of the Patriotic
Order of the Sons of America rep
resenting all sections of the cou ntry
today took part in dedicating the
monument commemorative of Washing
toms famous crossing of the Della
ware. The dedication was the clos
ing feature of the convention of the
order which has been in session here
since Tuesday. The convention mark
ed the twenty-fifth anniversary of
the organization of the New Jersey
camp, the twenty-sixth anniversary
of the founding of the order, and the
twenty second anniversary of the
founding of the commandery general
or uniformed rank. The monument
stands on the spot, eight miles from
here, where Washington and his CO.
lonials landed just before the battle
of Trenton in 1776. The land about
the monument has been set aside as
a park.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
I are represented by many hundreds Of

are represented by many hundreds Of
farmers.
The establishment Of bureau Of
markets in the department of agri-
culture and real rural credit sys-
tenn which will completely divorce
Wall street from its dominance Of fl
nances in the United States we're the
two most important subjects consid-
cred at the congress. Speakers TO-
day demanded that congress give
them a rural credit system which will
really relieve them of approximately
one-haf of their present interest
burden which amounts today to near
ly 100000 annually. The dominance
by Wall street Of the money market,
declared speakers, has been the sole
cause Of high rural credits which
they claim will be reduced to normal
and equitable rates only if the Owens
Glass currency measure is made a
law.
Another important subject consid-
cred today was improvement of rur-
al schools. DR.. E. p. Claxton, United
States commissioner Of education was
the principal speaker on this topic.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
JUDGE HOPKINS OF CHICAGO
ASSISTING GIRLS FIND JOBS

CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-Judge Jacob
Hopkins of the morals court, holding
his promise to find work for any
young girl who found herself en-
gagged in a hopeless fight for exist
ence, started out today to hunt jobs
for slender school girl and a white
faced little woman with three-year-
old child tugging at her dress, the
first applicants to answer his offer
of assistance.
The girl was department. store
employe, she told the judge. Some
one found out that she was paying
for the support of an eight-months-
old baby in founding home and
told the boss" The next day she
lost her job and for three weeks she
tramped the streets looking for
work.
The white-faced little woman said
she is widow. The pallow came in
to her cheeks, she said, after she had
worked for several months in laun-
dry and doctor told her she must
get another job if she expected to
live
Six other girls and women have re-
sponded to the judges offer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
FARMERS WANT REAL
RURAL CREDIT SYSTEM

PLANO, ILL.,, Sept. 26.-Distrust Of
the rural credit system being advo-
Gated unless it conforms absolutely
TO the currency measure advocated by
President Wilson in the Owens Glass
measure, was expressed here today by
delegates to the Farmers National
congress which is holding its thirty
third annual convention here. The
congress adjourns this afternoon.
This years convention has heen the
largest attended and most important
in the history Of the organization.
Governor Dunno. Of Illinois, headed a
Of 1000 farmers commits
stoned from that state. Ohio sent
500 farmers headed by Governor
Cox. Governor Clark, of Iowa COM
Inissioned 500 from the Hawkeye
state. Maryland is represented by
no farmers; Wisconsin by 600; Min
lexota ~ 400. and Indiana, Missouri.
1li6sepri and southern statss
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
COAST STATES LOOK WITH
FAVOR ON CHAMBERLAIN BILL

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 25.--
Now that Senator Chamberlain has
made his Alaska railroad bill the un-
finished business of the senate for
December s, Pacific coast members
are studying the probable advantage
their respective states can gain from
the opening of the territory. Most
of them will vote for the bill in the
expectation of getting coal from
Alaska to the coast by states cheap
ly enough to promote manufactur-
ing.
In all probability some of the Pro-
gressives will support Senator Poin-
dexter's Alaska bill as a substitute
for the Chamberlain measure. Poin-
dexter provides not merely for a gov
ernment-owned railway but for pub
lie ownership and operation of all
public utilities in Alaska. He pro-
poses that the coal be mined by the
government, and shipped in govern
ment vessels to Washington, Oregon
and California to be sold in the open
market. Carrying the Progressive
slogan of social justice" into defin-
ite terms, he prescribes in this bill
that all employees in these enterprises
shall be given the highest standard
of working conditions, hours and
wages, with the further reward of a
profit-sharing scheme.
The fight over Poindexter's substi-
tute will be warm. 1t is expected to
split the Democratic forces. 1t will
perhaps lead to the adoption of a
compromise plan which shall at least
give the coast states a government
operated steamship line to Alaska, to
connect with the federal railroad.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DETERMINATION OF
HEIRSHIP.

In the Matter of the Estate of VIII
liam j. Evans, Deceased. =
Notice is Hereby Given, That on
Monday, the 18th day of October, A.
d. 1913, at the hour of 10 a. m. of
said day, the same being one of the
regular days of the September Term
of the County Court of La Plata
County, in the State of Colorado, l,
Elizabeth Evans, Administrative of
said estate, will appear before the
Judge of said Court, present my final
settlement as such Administrators,
pray the approval of the same, and
will then ask to be discharged as
such Administrative. At which time
and place any person in interest may
appear and present objections to the
same, if any there be.
And Further Notice is Hereby
Given, That at said time and place
the Court will receive and hear proofs
concerning the heirs of said deceased,
pursuant to the verified petition of
Elizabeth Evans, claimant as heir at
law of said deceased, heretofore filed
herein, asking for a judicial ascer-
tainment and determination of the
heirship of said estate, and from
which it appears that Elizabeth
Evans, Alma j. Davenport, and VIM
fired l.. Evans are heirs of said de-
leased.
Now, Therefore, Any and all per-
sons who are or who claim to be
heirs at law of said William ]. Evans.
deceased, are hereby required to be
and appear thereat, or abide the de-
termination of the Court thereon.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
Sth day of September, A. d. 1913.
ELIZABETH EVANS.
Administrative of the Estate of Will
liam ]. Evans, Deceased.
PERKINS & MAIN.
Attorneys.
First published Sept. IL.
Last published Oct. l.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
FOR SALE.

Jersey bull calves, ]. C. c. Jer-
seys, from q Is months old. The
sire of these calves is Gentle Ida's
son Neddy, registered pedigree No.
1869, grandson Of Financial King
No. 57788, the sire of Financial
Countess She made 935 pounds and
ten ounces of butter in one year from
13248 pounds of milk.
Gentle Ida's Neddy's dam made 81
pounds and IL ounces of butter in 7
days. She made 11770 pounds of
milk in one year, beside attending
three state fairs. Some of these
calves are out of Trusty Goldenrod
No. 54O89, a son of Trusty, the broth
er of Merry Maiden, the Grand Cham
pion COW at the worlds fair at Chi
cago, held in 1898.
DAN THORNTON, Durango, Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.
Estate of Violettie NJ. Scouton, De-

Estate of Violettie M. Scouton, De-
ceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed Administrator Of the estate
of Violettie NJ Scouton, late Of the
County of La Plata, in the State of
Colorado, deceased, hereby gives no
tice that he will appear before the
County Court of said La Plata Coun-
ty, at the Court House in Durango,
Colo, in said County, on Monday, the
18th day of October, A. d. 1913, at
the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. of said
day, at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are noti-
fled and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjust
ed. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
10th day of September, A. D. 1918.
HENRY r. SCOUTON,
Administrator of the Estate of Vio-
lettie NJ. Scouton, Deceased.
JAS. A. PULLIAM,
Attorney.
First published Sept. IL.
Last published Oct. a.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
MIDDLE BRIDGE NOTES.

Daddy Worrall's thresher threshed
three crops in the neighborhood last
week.
VIM. Kealiher and son George had
five acres of oats that averaged 80
bushels per acre and of both wheat
and oats-20 acres--the acreage was
over 72 bushels per acre.
II. w. Akers has taken consider
able stock to Durango for the fair.
Snow on the 25rd of September.
Pretty early, eh?
Harry, the little son of Mrs. Harve
Severn, who stuck rusty nail in
his foot Saturday, was doing nicely
at last account.
The Moss school and residents of
the district gave social entertain
ment on the evening of September
IL. The school house was artistical-
ly decorated with clematic and Jap
anese lanterns. The instrumental
solos by Mrs. Frank Ludwig and
Herman Schultz, and recitation by
Elmer Hickman were much appre-
ciated by all. In addition to the
songs, dialogs, recitations and flag
drills by the school, were given. Miss
Hampton had entire charge of the
program which showed much cafe
full work by both teacher and pupils,
in the short time of preparation. AZ
ter the program refreshments were
served and the crowd dispersed. Be-
tween go and 10 people were pres
ent
Clark Knickerbocker was the guest
Of Willie Sullivan Tuesday night on
his way to the fair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
NOTICE OF SALE OF WATER
STOCK.

Notice is hereby given, That the
Undersigned will, on the 18th day of
October, 1913, at the hour of 10 o.
clock in the forenoon of said day, at
the front door of the court house, in
durango, expose and offer for sale
one (1) certificate of stock in the
Pine River Canal Company, number
ed 242, calling for so (sixty) shares,
standing upon the books of said COM
pany, in the name of Arthur G. and
Rachel Smith; said stock will be sold
to the highest and best bidder for
cash, at the time and place afore-
said, to satisfy the assessments
against said stock, amounting tn
Thirty-four Dollars and six cent,
t$34.o6) and interest thereon.
aountlng to Three Dollars and fif-
teen cents (s3.15), together with
costs and charges of said sale.
BY order of the Board of Direct
ors OF the Pine River Canal Com
pany.
F. MENTZEL,
Secretary.
First pub. September 1s.
Last pub. October Q.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29

Democrats will have TO fall back
again within few days upon the per-
sonal objection of southern senator's
to consideration of the suffrage, If
they are to stave off general de-
bate.
Senator Poindexter, Senator Works,
Senator Lane and Senator Chamber
lain will take part in the contest to
get the resolution before the upper
house for roll call.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
WINE PARAGRAPH OF TARIFF
BILL BRINGS MUCH DISCUSSION

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 25.-
No incident of the whole traiff- mall
ing has brought into collision SO many
prominent politicians as has the
struggle between the Ohio wine pro-
ducers and the California wine men
over the tax to be placed on the di-
luted or spurious" product of the
northwestern Ohio and the Missouri
manufacturers on the one hand and
on the California grape wines on the
other
1t started when Senator Pomerene
induced the senate caucus to restore
the S1.10 tax on brandy used in forti-
flying California wines. 1t warmed
up when Theodore Bell, M. F. Tarpey
and a dozen other Californians ar
rived, and began buttonholing the
Democratic senators. Denunciation
and epithet were tossed back and
forth. Wine was shipped from Ohio
and from the coast. Dinners and re-
ceptions, committee hearings and
private discussions kept both factions
busy for days and weeks.
On the night before the bill passed
the senate, Senator Stone announced
certain changes which allowed the
Ohio wine men to get their product
on the market untaxed. The Cali
fornians were enraged. Stone resign
ed as tariff conferee. Then they
Gained down. Soon the word came
that the whole tax paragraph would
be thrown out of the bill in confer
ence. And out it came.
Oscar Underwood kicked the tax
provision out. He was under polit-
ical obligations to Theodore Bell.
Champ Clark, in spite of the wine
men in his own district, was in the
same boat with Underwood. Sena-
tor Stone, getting wind of the I'm
derwood- -Clark-Bell situation, felt
free to play his hand, ostensibly for
the eastern wine producers and then
refuse to make the conference fight.
And now Bell will be promoted for
the governorship. After this years
wine has been pressed, some COM
promise tax measure will be framed
and passed by the Democratic ma
jority.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
VICE PRES. MARSHALL is
TIRED OF HOUSE HUNTING

WASHINGTON, b. c., Sept. 25.-
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
are through with house hunting. The
vice presidents quarters, while he re-
mains here, will be in hotel.
What's the use of house hunting y
he said today, ''all your life when it
doesn't get you anywhere? Mrs.
Marshall and | have decided we will
live in hotel the rest of the time
we are here. You will do me a favor
if you will tell all the real estate
dealers and have them quit chasing
me.
"Pll bet Mrs. Marshall has looked
at 300 houses here. We had two
rented and lost both. Now we are
through; we've done; we're going to
stay in a hotel. We have our own
automobile and don't want to ride in
the real estate agents cars any
more"
The vice president, by the way, de-
tests life in hotel.
after house hunting since March,"
he continued, eve found house in a
fashionable district which just suited
us. But it was owned by widow lady
who, to put it in the vernacular, had
bitten off more than she could chew
and needed the money from the sale.
We had a letter by which we could
have held her to our lease but she
came to US and put it up straight. So
we let it go. Now we're done.
1--WE set . limit Of $4,000 . year
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
RIOTING ON FLOOR OF
TENNESSEE ASSEMBLY Y

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 25.-
Bloodshed and further rioting on the
floor of the lower house of the state
Legislature is feared following the
clashes of yesterday and last night.
Members of the assembly were
searched for weapons this morning.
1t is possible that the state militia
may be called out.
The situation is very similar to
that in Kentucky before Goebel was
slain. The trouble is the result of
Governor Hooper calling an extra ses-
sion to pass laws authorizing him to
rigidly enforce the prohibition laws
of the state. The fusionists have
already asked the governor to call out
the troops.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
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Mrs. X. A. Gagg entertained in
formally at bridge Wednesday after
noon complimentary to Mrs, Robeson,
Mrs, libson's popular house guest.
Those enjoying the pleasant hours
were the Mesdames Robcson. Gibson,
Snyder, Lingenfelter. C. c. Perkins,
L. E. Smith. Mrs. Mollette and Miss
Farwell.
Mr.. Joe Woods left for Salt Lake
early in the week, where he will en-
gage in the real estate business. Mrs.
Woods will join him in about ten
days. With their change Of residence
Durango loses one of its most popu-
lar families.
Mrs. Walter Wood, nee Ethel
Sheets, is over from Mancos spend
ing the week with her parents, Major
and Mrs. d. L. Sheets.
Mrs. Frank Eldredge entertained
at dinner Monday evening in honor
of Mrs. Robeson. Covers were laid
for Mrs. Robeson. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. +. c. Gilbert
and Mr.. and Mrs. Eldredge.
All formal entertainments were
tabooed this week and society attend
ed the fair in force.
Mrs. j. E. Ptolemy left for her
home in Mancos this morning after
few days visit with her sister, Mrs.
ID. l.. Sheets.
A number Of dinner parties we're
given at the Strater this week.
The Masonic banquet at Hotel
Savoy was the biggest social event
of the week, and this was an Eve
less entertainment.
Miss Isabel Brewer, primary teach
er at Ignacio, has been in the city
since Thursday evening, visiting her
parents and attending the festivities
in progress.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
3 INFANTS FOUND IN ATTIC;
DEAD SEVEN YEARS, BELIEF

CENTRAL CITY, Colo, Sept. 26.
The coroner's jury this afternoon
expects to render verdict on the
deaths of three infants whose corpses
were found in the attic of house at
Black Hawk. 1t is believed they have
been dead seven years. The corpses
all give appearance of being strang-
led to death, as pieces Of cloth was
found about each ones neck.
Daniel Williams, who has lived in
the house for II years, disclaims any
knowledge of how the corpses came
there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29

As a general thing, the old-fash-
Toned autocrat who dug the family
well hundred yards from his wife's
kitchen was opposed to woman suf-
frage.
1t has just about gotten so in this
country that some people are so wild
over sleeping porches they don't like
to get up before breakfast.
Our observation is that the auto
mobile driver who depends on luck to
bring him through sooner or later
gets the steering wheel iammed thru
his wishbone.
Mrs. Peavish says that she spent
the first five years of her married
life trying to fool herself about Mr..
Peavish. the next five in trying to
fool the neighbors about him and now
svsrybody's wise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
REP. CURRY LOOKS FOR
PASSAGE OF VETO BILL

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 25.-
So firm is the belief Of Representa-
tive Curry of Sacramento that the
Democrats, will take up any good
idea and enact it into law that he
now looks for a favorable report up
on his proposed constitutional amend
ment granting the president the right
to veto individual items in a general
appropriation bill Recently he was
given a hearing on his plan before
a house Subcommittee. The Demo-
Gratis appeared well impressed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
FRANK JAMESON, STUDENT,
BUYS WORTHLESS INSURANCE

EAST LANSING, Mich, Sept. %.
Frank Jameson, freshman of the
Michigan agricultural college, is
searching for two sophomores who
sold him two dollars worth of "in-
surance against hazing." Jameson
wants his two dollars back because
he has learned his policy is worth
less. 1t read:
"The bearer is hereby entitled to
room at will at any or all times or
in any or all places without danger
of being harassed by sophomores or
other unprincipled ruffians.-Sopho-
more Insurance Association"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
HEARING OF THREE CONVICTED
USING THE MAILS To DEFRAUD

DENVER, Colo, Sept. 25.-Argu-
ments in the cases of DR.. John Gould,
J. Albert Wright and Frank White,
convicted and sentenced to fifteen
months for using the mails to de-
fraud was continued this morning be-
fore the federal appeals court.
The men were prosecuted at Mont
rose charged with influincing 53 per-
sons to invest in an irrigation pro-
ject through false representations.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
BETTING ON WORLDS SERIES
6 TO s IN FAVOR ATHLETICS

CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-First betting
on the worlds series here is to 8
with the Philadelphia Athletics of the
American league, the favorites. Seven
to 5 has been offered that Mathewson
of the New York Giants, will not
win single game during the SER
les.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29

for house rent. These two houses We
rented-or thought we did-were the
only ones within that limit that we
thought desirable. We've been pest
cred by real estate agents ever since
we've been here. But we've given it up
as a bad job and are going to stay
in our hotel. Now hope the agents
will let us alone"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
MEN FIGHT THREE DAYS TO
PREVENT VESSEL SINKING

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.-One
life was lost, and the crew worn out
as result of three-days' fight to
prevent the fishing schooner City of
Papette, which arrived here this
morning, from sinking.
The schooner left here week ago
for Alaska, carrying a crew of IL and
% fishermen. The gale struck the
ship Sunday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-29
SEIZE 10000 CARTRIDGES
BEING SHIPPED TO MEXICO

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Sept. 25.-
Agents of the department of justice
this morning seized 10000 cartridges
being shipped to Mexico. Joseph
Slater, a pawnbroker, was arrested,
charged with violation of the neutral
ity laws. Other arrests may fol-
low.
1t is reported that the officials
have located 10000 more rounds of
ammunition.