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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29
SOME OBSERVATIONS ON FARM
CREDIT BY HON. E. r. BATHRICi

1t has been stated that a govern
ment loan plan cannot take care of
mortgage loans on farms up to 10
per cent of the value for tenants who
wish to buy.
Do we need to do it in order to ac-
complish great good? If so some
other countries have found it safe.
The government can safely and
profitably lend up to go per cent of
the value of security on first mort
gage at four and one-half per cent
If it lends to all tenants who can
produce 40 per cent of the purchase
price of the farm, we will do much
to decrease tenacy.
Whether the tenant has this 40 per
cent or not, depends largely on price
of the farm. Every farm tenant
knows that small farm well titled
is better to him than big farm well
rented for the owner.
A low rate of interest and long
term mortgage will encourage them
in buying Those who have less thar
the 40 per cent will be Encouraged by
the same reason to get into the 4t
per cent class.
No private capital farm credit plar
| can lend more than 60 per cent or
mortgages and expect bonds ISSUED
against them to sell at par. If NOR,
liberal lending is necessary the gov.
| ernment alone can do it and must dc
it on the theory of public policy
Private capital will not do it. Ther
why complain of government loans
on this ground? If we lend up to 6t
per cent now, we will likely never
reach the necessity for lending up tt
rs per cent.
One writer is afraid that cheaper
interest rates and longer term mort
cages will raise the price of land Sc
that the buyer of farm will not be
benefited. Will this rule work botf
ways? If so, why not raise the pres
ent interest rate and make the farms
cheaper? Will that help decrease
tenantry?
Only the more thrifty of the farm
tenants will buy farms. Take these
away from the tenants who are seek
ing to rent farms from landlords and
the landlords may want to sell their
tenant farms after trial of the
thrifless tenants. Anything which
encourages farm tenants to buy will
put tenant farms on the market for
sale and this condition will undoubt-
edly steady the price. But the num-
ber of tenants we now have, is not
more important than the number we
may have il we do nothing.
A lower interest rate and better
terms will keep many Of the present
mortgaged farm owners from them
selves becoming tenants.
For the farmer, just emerging
from a long battle with devil mort
gage, with q rundown, wrecked farm
these advantages will afford chance
for him to safsly borrow and I'M
prove.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29
It is well before frosting cake

1t is well before frosting cake
which is made with batter to sprinkle
the top with flour; then the frostil !,
will hold better. If the underside of
any cake is frosted instead of the TOP,
take care to brush off all crumbs lest
they mar the beauty of the frostirg.
The frosting for the side of the cake
should be trifle stiffer than that on
the top. A fruit cake should be spre A
with almond paste before putting On
the frosting. This gives a better
foundation and will help to keep the
cake moist.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29
NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the share
holders Of The Frank Eldredgs In
vsstmsnt Company will be held in TN
offics Of the Company on Wsdnesday,
January 2lst, 1914, at 7:S0 p. m. Thia
meeting is called for the purpose Of
electing directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction Of such
other business as may come before
the meeting.
FRANK ELDREDGE,
It Secretary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
SALE.
In the Matter of the Estate of vio-
little M. ScOutOn, Deceased

In the Matter of the Estate of Vio-
little M. ScOutOn, Deceased
BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER AND
DECREE of the County court of La
Plata county, made on the petition of
the undersigned, Administrator of the
ed, on the 22nd day of December, A.
d. 1913. | shall on the 26th day of
January, A. d. 1914, at the hour of
ten o'clock a. M, sell at public sale,
to the highest and best bidder, at the
West front door of the Court House
in Durango, Colorado the following
described real estate of said deceased,
to-wit: Sc Ia of Section No. l in
Township 80. N of Range Z, West of
the New Mexico Principal Meridian
in La Plata county, state of Colorado.
also 100 shares of the capital stock
of the Pine River Canal Company,
a corporation upon the following
terms, viz: Cash in hand.
AT the conclusion of such sale tn.
purchaser will be entitled to Ger.
tificate of purchase, and upon the ap-
proval of such sale by the court the
purchaser will be entitled to deed to
said real property.
HENRY R. SCOUTON
Administrator of the estate of Violet
| tie M. Scouton, deceased.
Dated at Durango, Colorado this 23rd
day of December, A. d. 1913.
First Pub. Dec. 25.
/ Last Pub. Jan Is. y
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29
Goodman and son. Mrs. Lottie Ambold

Goodman and son, Mrs. Lottie Ambold
and Mr.. Dennis Duncan.
DIR. and Mrs. F. D. Burns extended
their hospitality to Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Rex Mollette and Master Wallace and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Redman and Miss
Catherine.
Mr.. Thomas lockwood and daugh-
ters, Miss Alice and Miss Mary, dined
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Perkins on
Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Boyle entertain
ed large company Christmas. Their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. C.
Tyler and Miss Natile, Mr.. and Mrs
Reese McCloskey, Mr.. Downs McClos-
key and the Misses Jean and Gail Nc
Closkey, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Berri
and children and DR.. and Mrs. A. W..
Robbins and children.
Mr.. John Mcneil and Mr.. Blow
were the guests invited to Christmas
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Gil
bert
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hutchinson,
Mr.. and Mrs A. E. Knapp and Mrs.
Alerton were the dinner guests of DR..
and Mrs. A. F. Hutchinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tiffany en-
tertained DR.. and Mrs. H. A. Lingen-
felter Christmas day.
Mrs. Barber, Sr., was the dinner
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe Pingrey
Dean and Mrs. Smith entertained
Rev. and Mrs. Burgoon and children
ut Christmas dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Burdick and Mr..
and Mrs. George Weaver were the
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. b.
Whitaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McDevitt ex-
tended their hospitality to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. j. Musser and Master Robert,
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Lake, Sr., and
Mr.. Frank Lake, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Balster and Miss
Dorthea dined with DIR. and Mrs. E.
E. Hobby.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. s. Sloan entertain
ed at family dinner. Those partak-
ing of their hospitality were Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Ayers and family, Mr.
and Mrs. James McHolland and Mr..
and Mrs. r. H. Sloan and Miss Helen
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Egan were the
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. X. M
Murray.
This evening Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Robin entertain a large company at
an old-fashioned sleighing party
Trimble Springs is the point where
they are to go and enjoy dinner
dancing and cards.
| Rev. and Mrs. J. @. Vermillion cele-
brated their silver wedding anniver-
sary at their home in Pagosa Springs
Tuesday, December 23. Many
friends called to congratulate the hap
py couple, and number of congratu'
latory messages were received from
friends who reside at distance. The
worthy couple have many we'll wish
ers in this city who trust they may
be spared to celebrate their diamond
anniversary together.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29
Observations by the Way
CONTINUED from Page l.,

! will be willing to do my part to
keep the work under way, but, as
stated above, under no consideration,
will l accept the secrctaryship for
the year and only until such time as
the new membership may decide on
the kind Of work and the kind of man
they want to handle it. Although
newspaper and farm work will keep
me busy 16 hours out Of the day, l
will always have time to assist in
advancing the interests Of Durango
and the southwest.
GEO. N. RAYMOND.
BOARD OF TRADE AND SAN
JUAN CONGRESS BANQUET
=. .AssAenlnants ars bsing mAde Tor
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29
c. W. GRIFFITH,
President.

$25.00 REWARD-For information
leading to arrest and conviction Of
party or parties who In Dry Gulch
during third week Of December, tried
to alter sorrsl ysarling and took new
halter from colt.
WIN. SCHUMACHER,
S\-se Durange, Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

Rev. Father Felician extinguished a
blaze at the Sisters of Mercy convent
this morning, that threatened to de-
stroy the building. The altar in the
convent chapel was decorated and
lighted with candles for special SER
vices. Suddenly one of the nights
some seven feet from the floor flash
ed and ignited the wood work back OF
it. Just as the flames started to
burn briskly Rev. Father Felician
rushed to the scene and put the fire
out, nature having provided him with
a sky scraper style of architecture
that made 1t possible for him to reach
the trouble without the aid of step
ladder.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

Thomas Goulding and brother Abe
Goulding, were returning passengers
to the Goulding ranch at Flora Vista
this morning. Mrs. Thomas Could
ing will remain in town couple OF
weeks longer looking after Charles
Goulding who is recovering from
long siege with typhoid.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

Mrs. NJ Mallett and sister, Mis-.
Bell Murray of Mancos, were in thu
city last evening on shopping ex
pedition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29
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"The Durango country, on west to
Dolores, appears to be enjoying good
healthy conditions, in all industries
and interests" says T. L. White on
his return from that section.-Ala-
mosa Empire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

Manford Williams of Bayfield, who
was arrested last evening at 6, on the
charge Of passing false check, was
given hearing before Justice Mad
dox this morning and plead guilty.
He was placed under $500 bonds
and bound over to the district court.
Drink is said to be the cause of his
downfall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

Begin the New Year with a merry
heart. Form the good time habit by
attending the Red Men hall dance
Thursday night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

The Misses Bertha Mckinley and
Myrtle Foster Of Rosing, N. M. are
in the city visiting their cousins, the
Misses Hazel and Louise Becker. The
girls are granddaughters Of Mrs. J.
G, Foster.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

The high school dance at Red Men
hall last night was a wonderful sue
cess. The young people had de-
lightful time under the chaperonage
of the Mesdames Searcy. Henderson,
Arnold, Burdick and Ayres.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

Col. B. B. Calvin expects to leave
Monday for Denver where he will re-
main until spring. His many friends
here are sorry to see him go and hope
he will not be long away. His address
while in the Capitol city will be the
Hotel -Silverton Miner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

The many friends of the ]. W.
Green family, learn with regret that
Joe Green is very sick boy today
His condition is critical.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

Harry Lawson OF Texas creek deliv-
cred butter in town today.
C. A. johnson was released from
Mercy hospital last night.
Merchant Lloyd Sheets is over from
Bayfield, on business mission.
Evans Hampton and son John were
in from the Florida today.
June Roberts was among the mark
eters from Lower Florida today.
Frank Trumble was bound for
Ophir this morning where he is en-
gagged in mining.
The Lady Maccabees and their
friends will dance the old year out
and the new year in.
Walter Runke, the new Indian
agent at Ignacio, was pleasant call
er today.
Ike Cox returned from Cedar Hill
last night and departed this morning
for his home in Pagosa Springs.
Balcony will be open at Red Men
hall New Years night. Admission
only 10 cents.
Eugene Barache of Liberty, N. NJ,
was homeward bound traveller this
morning. He spent Christmas-and
the day after in our town.
Mrs. Hawksworth is still receiving
applications for the proposed we'd
ding at Red Men hall New Years
night.
Shl Do not mention it, but e the
secret is founded on facts, we are tc
bayo opnthar uoddipu within "a yarx
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

Sh Do not mention it, but ;f the
secret is founded on facts, we are to
have another wedding within very
few days
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29
DITCH NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting of
stockholders in the Florida Farmers
Ditch Co. will be in Durango, Colo,
on Saturday, January 10, 1914, at
l:3O p. M, for the purpose of elect
ing directors, voting an assessment
on the capital stock for ditch main
tenance and any other business that
may properly come before such meet
ing.
c. W. GRIFFITH,
President.
A. e. Reece,
Secretary.
Dated Durango. Colo, Dec. 27,
1913.
First publication Dec. 20, 1918.
Last publication Jan. 8, 1914.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

Mrs W. H. French was released
from Ochsner's hospital this morning
and left at once for her home in Man
cos. Mr.. French came over last
evening to accompany her on the
journey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

he will not be long away. His address
while in the Capitol city will be the
Hotel Crest-Silverton Miner.
A sensational sequel may follow
the unfortunate suicide of 15-year-
old Frieda Carter which occurred at
the Denver rooming house Monday
evening. Sheriff Pearson has war
rants sworn out by Deputy District
Attorney O'Rourke against half n
dozen persons who were in the rooms
of the Carter girls that evening. As
we go to press the following have
been locked up by Sheriff Pearson
Herbert Calderville, Frank Gibson
and Robert Van Voast.-Silverton
Standard.
| O. C. Walker came in from his
trading post on the reservation the
latter part of last week, quite alive
and robust Notwithstanding the fact
that belligerent Indians killed him
several times. His store was the cen
ter of hostilities as he had with him
the Indians whom the bad ones de-
sired to kill for giving out informa
tion. Kept guard several nights and
had not little excitement, made a
couple of prowling Indians captive
for day or so, but nothing more ser
ious.-F Pennington Enterprise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

Johnnie Mcnamara, night clerk at
the Strater, was member OF
sleighing party that journeyed Bay
field way today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

Mrs. f. B. Miller and daughters
returned to their home in Aztec this
morning after spending Christmas
with their son and brother, Jess Mil
ler and family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

District Attorney George Lane left
for Silverton this morning to look
after legal business connected with
the tragedy which resulted in the
death of Frieda Carson.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Smith were ar
rivals from Mancos last night VIII
departed for their home in Manassa
Colo this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29
SOCIETY

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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

Mrs. Oliver Shrout and children
returned to the La Platas this morn
ing after spending the Christmas
time with Sheriff and Mrs. Fass-
binder.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29
PURELY PERSONAL
From Saturdays Daily

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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

Mrs. Hawksworth is still receiving
applications for the proposed we'd
ding at Red Men hall New Years
night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

Eugene Barache of Liberty, N. NJ,
was homeward bound traveller this
morning. He spent Christmas--and
the day after in our town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29

Balcony will be open at Red Men
hall New Years night. Admission
only 10 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
STEEL BUILDING
WORK LESS ACTIVE
Output of Pig Iron in Feb
ruary Makes New Maxi
mum Record

New York March S.--Since March !
there has been some decrease in orders
placed for finished steel products but
even so, the bookings have but little
less than the total capacity of the mills.
In February production and shipments
We're record breaking and new con-
tracts booked exceeded the daily aver
age placed in January. Specifications
exceeded shipments and because OF
heavy deliveries rather than of the de-
crease in the volume of businss, the
statement of the United States Steel
lcorporation for the month of February
to be issued Monday, is expected to
show a decrease in untitled orders IN
excess of 10000 tons.
Car builders placed some large con-
tracts for steel bars plates and shapes
last week but the new orders for rail-
road equipments are small. Heavy con-
tracts for motive power are still pend
ing. They inclue so locomotives for
the Norfolk and Western. Contracts
for cars pending still aggregate fully
| 80, 900.
Steel building work was less active,
but number of small orders were
lplaced in the interior and in the west
Several small orders were placed
| The output of pig iron by blast fur
naces in February made a new maxi
mum record. the significant feature
being that the merchant furnaces at
least eo1ipsed the high daily record of
production made in March, 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
THE CONFEDERATE VETERANS
AND THE PICTURE SHOWS
By MRS. cHAppELL CORY

, the world over as the flower of south
ern ehiyalry." Therefore 1t behooves the
veterans themselves and the daughters
to keep on hand relief fund for those in
need.
The present relief fund is about ex-
hausted and something must be done. IL
is not aims we are begging, or rather 1t
should not be- These men gave their
lives and fortunes for the honor of their
country and yours, and it is the duty of
every man, woman and child who enjoys
the privilege of living in this beautiful
valley to help the daughters and veterans
In their work of love. There are many
cases which for valid reasons cannot be
placed in the Soldiers Home. Some of
these cases would ring your heart with
pity, if / could tell their stories. 1t is
enough that we know these cases and
have to relieve them, and I believe that
the generous Birmingham public will in
this instance, too, heed the call and lend
their ready helping hands to meet the
need
The daughters will be stationed at sew
eral points in the city on Wednesday and
all the tickets you buy from them through
the generosity of Mr. Newsome, proprie-
tor of these picture shows, will net the
daughters and veterans one half the price
of the ticket. 1t is no easy thing for our
lovely women to sell these tickets; they
smother a thousand objections within
their timid souls. 1t takes a rare and
undaunted courage, and 1t is only a sense
of loving duty for the noble causes they
espouse which impels them.
Remember this and encourage them
with your smiles and your dimes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

Everybody loves the veterans and every
body likes to go TO the picture shows
And so if you wish to double your own
pleasure and please the veterans. do this
Buy your tickets to the picture shows
from the ladies of the William L. Yancey
and Avondale chapters, United Daughters
of confederacy, next week, and you will
help a worthy cause.-the relief fund for
the Jefferson county veterans. These
ladies and the veterans will get one half
of all the tickets they sell.
Remember now that the benefit coming
to us is not from proceeds of all tickets,
but only from those you buy from the
Daughters and Veterans. Tho picture
shows which have given this concession
to the Veterans and Daughters are the
Amuse-U, Bonita. Princess, Trianon.
The Daughters will begin selling these
tickets Wednesday, and now remember
another thing, that these tickets which
you buy are not good for one certain
day only but good until used, and do
not forget the cause for which the Vet
Grams and Daughters are working. Every
body knows or ought to know that there
is much suffering among veterans who
are needy. Everybody ought to know
that the small sum given by the state
as pensions to Alabama veterans isn't
enough for one square meal a day, and
with the state treasury strained, as 1T is,
and every legislature vieing with the
ether in creating new offices, there seems
to be no hope that Alabama will ever do
what she ought for our veterans known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

President Robert e. Gam of the State
Federation of Labor will address work
ingmen at the city hall tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
COMMISSION WILL
HAVE A BUSY WEEK
Expects to Settle Matters
That Have Been Hang
ing Fire

1t is understood at the city hall that
Several important questions that have
been hanging fire some time win be
settled this week by the officials. The
commissioners. it is gathered, are in
clined to appoint the engineers to study
the smoke evil In Birmingham ana rec
ommend some remedial legislation upon
that proposition. The commissioners
and the manufacturers are together on
that matter wherever 1t is practical
and the engineers to be appointed are
expected to draft some law which will
be easily applicable to all manufac-
turing enterprises here In addition to
the experts the commissioners have
the power under the ordinance already
passed to appoint two inspectors which
will perhaps be done this week.
Another important question for de-
termination is that of locating the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
HEAVY NEWS
PAPER MOVEMENT

washington. March S.--A very heavy
movement of news print paper with a
moderate decrease in stocks on hand, is
the feature of the January statistics
OF the American Paper and Pulp as
sociation, just filed with the commits
sioner of corporations. Shipments We're
l10,6s4 tons, an increase of 1855 tons,
over December and 462 tons over jan
uary, last year. Production was 109,664
tons, an increase of 7546 tons over De-
cember, due largely to 27 working days
IN January against 25 in December. .
The excess of shipments over pro-
duction caused a decrease in stocks to
1854 tons, February l of 1178 tons
smaller than on January 1. ImpOrta-
tions during January were 1881 tons,
OF which 81 per cent came in duty
free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

Judge J. TT. Disque of the civil division
of the city court of Gadsden will begir
a non-jury session Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

c. w. Roberts of Corey has been named
secretary of the chamber of commerce.
He met the board of directors of the
chamber yesterday and was chosen for
the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
BURNETT RETURNS
TO CAPITAL TODAY
So Far as Appointments
Concerned Affairs in
Chaotic Shape

/ Gadsden, March ESPECIAL $50 far as
appointments for the Seventh district are
concerned, affairs are in chaotic shape.
according to Congressman John l.. Bur-
nett, who was called home to attend the
funeral of his brother. He expects to
return to Washington Sunday night or
Monday, after which time it is probable
that he will make appointments to meet
the heads of several of the executive
departments. Officeseel<ers are so nu-
merous in this section that there are
several applicants for each place
! C. W. Roberts of Corey has been named
secretary of the chamber of commerce.
He met the board of directors of the
chamber yesterday and was chosen for
the place
Etowah farmers are worried over the
condition of the cotton market. They
fear that big crop will be raised this
year. thus hammering down prices.
Little 4-year-oId Hollie Lee Brooks was
the cause of reconciliation this morning
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Brooks. Her father had begun habeas
corpus proceedings to secure the child
from its mother. When it was learned
that Judge L. l.. Herzberg had the power
to give the child to foster parents, the
two decided to patch up their differences
and went from the courthouse reunited
family.
Suing for cents, he alleges due for q
copy of the Saturday Evening Post,
Tom N. Henley, a newsboy, is plaintiff
in an action against M. C. Sivley, local
attorney. Henley is represented by T.
r. Owen, whose fee will be 10 cents The
case will be heard by Justice of the Peace
| Victor Vance March IL. When served with
the papers by Deputy Sheriff Bud Lister,
| the defendant made no comment.
! The contract for the Kress building on
lower Broad street probably will be
awarded next week
! Judge T. III. Disque of the civil division
| of the city court of Gadsden will begin
! a non-jury session Monday.
! President Robert e. Gam of the State
| Federation of Labor will address work
ingmen at the city hall tonight.
i carload Of marble to be used on the
interior of the new federal building has
just been received.
4 Directors of the Gadsden Baseball as
ISOLATION will meet tonight to name a
manager for the team There are four.
| applications for the place