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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
department. of the Interior

Department. of the Interior
United States Land Office at Du-
range, Colorado, March "a, 1913
Notice is hereby given that Edward
Schnee, Of Durango, Colorado, VINO
on March 10th, 1909, made Homestead
Application Serial No. 0l972, for the
SW ID Sc Ia of section n, E Ia
NV Ia and NV Id NE IA Of sec
ton "a, township 35 north, range 8
west N. NJ. p Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final three
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the
Register and Receiver of the United
States Land Office at Durango, Colo.
rado, on the 3rd day of May, 1913
Claiment names as witnesses
George A. Rowe, John M. Robran
George B. Waters, and John w
Waters, all of Durango, Colorado.
G. II. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication March 81, 1913.
Last publication May /, 1918.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

DtPAItWcut Vi AuV AhtGbsOss
United States Land office at Durango,
Colo, April II, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that James
Crawley of Durango. Colo, who, on
March 8, 1908, made homestead ap-
plication No. 3769 (serial No. 0l602)
for lot 7, section 10, lots l and of
section 20, township 35 north range 10
west and on April IL, 1908, made ad-
ditional homestead entry No. 1880 (se-
rial No. 01617 for lot and west one
half northeast quarter of section %
township 35 north, range 10 west, N
NJ. p. NJ, has filed notice Of intention
to make final five-year proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the register and re-
ceiver of the United States land Of
fee at Durango, Colo, on the 23d
day of May, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses: Davio
Lewis, Thomas P. Williams, William
f. Robins, and John Carroll, all oi
Durango, Colo.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication April II, 1918.
Last publication May 20, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28
ILLITERACY AND THE COUNTRY
SCHOOL.

Not immigration, but the lack of
educational opportunities in rural dis
tricts, is chiefly responsible for the
relatively high rate of illiteracy in
Il c United States, according to bull
letin by A. C. Monohan of the bureau
of education. The rate of rural illit-
eracy is twice the urban rate, despite
the fact that approximately three
fourths of the immigrants are in the
cities. Still more significant is a
comparison between children born in
this country of foreign parents with
those born of native parents. The
illiteracy among native-born children
of native parentage is more than
three times as great as among native
children of foreign parentage," says
Mr.. Monohan, largely on account of
the lack of opportunities for educa-
tion in rural America"
The bulletin is of special value at
this time because it is a brief, clear
statement of the rural
school problem. It does not attempt
to gloss over unpleasant facts. 1t
gives full recognition to the positive
advance that has been made in many
rural districts, and to improvements
now under way, but in general finds
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office at Durango


Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, April l., 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Mar
garet E. Sawyer, formerly Margaret
E. Gillespie. of Kline, Colo, who, on
Jan. 80, 1908, made homestead appli-
cation No. 1854 (serial No. 015SS),
for the S.W. Ia of section 32, town
ship 81 north, range II west, N. M.
p. NJ, has filed notice of intention to
make final five-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described,
before the register and receiver Of the
United States land office at Durango,
Colo, on the 10th day of May, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses
George w. Fielding, Ernest A. Lee,
Edward Thatcher, and Robert H. Gill
lespie. all of Kline, Colo.
e. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication April 3, 1913.
Last publication May 8, 1918.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office at Du-
rango, Colorado, April IT, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Alfred
II. Cordova, of Durango, Colo, who
on May 20 1908, made Homestead
Application 1912, serial No.01638 for
lots 2 and 3, SW1-4 NEl-4 and SE1-4
NW1-4 of section 5, township 80
north, range 10 west, N. NJ p. Mer-
idian has filed notice of inten-
tion to make final five year
proof to establish claim to the land
above described before the Register
and Receiver of the United States
Land Office at Durango, Colorado or
the 4th day of June, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses
Luis Pallan, of Elco, Colorado; Doro.
tello Sanchez, of Elco, Colorado; Jose
M. Montoya, of Elco, Colorado, ano
Pacomio Serna, of Durango, Colorado
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First Publication April "a.
Last Publication May 30.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28

take away the drag. Partly this 10
to be accomplished By giving our boys
and girls something u do. Too many
go out into life and find it blind al
ley. A young wom;.n came to me
for employment few days ago.
asked her what she could do and she
answered Nothing. There was =
place where the downsrard drag had q
good chance. Training in some vo-,
cational work has a distinct moral
and mental value. Ii takes away the
conditions under which the downward
drag gets its best hold.
Employers here and there are rec
ognizing the principle of a minimum
wage for women and men. They gain
thereby selected force, which makes
their business highly profitable; yet,
were the principle of the minimum
wage to be extended to universal prac-
tical application, how many of our
boys and girls are trained in any
class of work to make the minimum
wage plan possible?
We must not put our girls untaught
out into the work of self-support un-
der conditions which tend to moral
over-strain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28

There are about forty species of
grapes in the world, more than half
of which are found in North America.
Few other plants on this continent
grow wild under such varied condi-
tions and over such extended area.
Thus, wild grapes are foundir the
warmer parts of New Brunswick, On
the shotes Of the great lakes, every
where in the rich woodlands and thick
cts of the north and middle Atlantic
states, on the limestone soils in the
mountainous parts of Kentucky, Ten
nessee and the Virginias, and they
thrive in the sandy woods. sea plains
and reef keys of the south Atlantic
and gulf states, where single vine
of the Scuppernog often chambers
over trees and shrubs for 100 feet or
more. While not so common west of
the Mississippi, yet some kind of wild
grape is found from North Dakota
to Texas; grapes grow on the noun
tains and in the canons of all the
Rocky mountain states, and several
species thrive on the Mexican borders
and in the far southwest, where they
furnished the early Spanish padres
with grapes for wine and suggested
the planting of the first vineyards in
America
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28
ICELAND WILL BE "DRY"
AFTER END OF THE YEAR

LONDON.-At the end of the pres
ent year, according to news received
here from Copenhagen, it will be i'm
possible for either natives or tourists
to obtain alcoholic liquors in Ice
land.
Under the anti-spirit law permits
sion was given to consume the pres
ent stock of liquors in Iceland, and
figuring on the per capita consump-
tion it will all be gone by the end of
the year. The government adopted
the drastic prohibition laws because il
was felt that the excessive drinking
of the Icelanders was undermining the
physical fitness of the people.
During the last twenty years the
trade and industry of Iceland has in
creased enormously. Twenty years
ago there was not dairy in the coun-
try; now thirty big dairies are send
ing thousands of casks of butter I'd
Leith and Edinburg. Sheep raising
is also becoming an important busi-
ness.
Fishing, however, continues to be
the staple industry of the people.
Twenty years ago 100000 pounds
of dried cod were exported from Ice
land annually; now 5O,000,00O pounds
are shipped each year. Twenty -one
steam twarlers now sail with their
hauls directly to Hull The country
still needs immigrants, much of it be-
ing untenanted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office at Du-
range, Colorado, April 1S, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
l.. Thomas, of Breen, Colorado, who,
on December 2, 1911, made Homestead
application serial No. 03557, for lots
3 and SE1-4 SW1-4 of section 7U
township "a north, range IL west,
N. NJ. p. Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make final three year
proof to establish claim to the land
above described before the Register
and Receiver of the United States
Land Office at Durango, Colorado on
the 5th day of June, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William Price, William Paulek, Thorn
as Lloyd, and James Dennison, all OF
Breen, Colorado.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First Publication April "a.
Last Publication May 20.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28

Thirty eight pupils in La Plata
county, outside the Durango and Ami
mas City districts, have passed the
regular eighth grade county examina-
ton this spring and are now proud
possessors of diplomas signed by Su-
perintendent of Schools Miss Florence
Salabar Arithmetic, civil govern
ment, geography, history, grammar,
penmanship, reading, spelling and
physiology comprised the list of sub
jects covered by the examination. The
questions prepared by Miss Sala-
abar, were especially practical and
the answers submitted for the most
part reflect much credit on pupils and
teachers. Alex Brown of Allison re-
ceived the highest grades, his average
being 81 40 per cent, while Miss Hen
rietta Anthony of the Oxford school
was a close second, her average be-
ing 96 per cent.
A list of the graduates follow:
Animas valley-Bernice BAata,
Margaret Shaffer.
Tiffany-Bernice Biggs.
Griffith-Pierne Deti, Wayne Nc
Cow, Frank Schalles.
Allson-Jennie Degani, Gertrude
Karl, Alex Brown, Mary Brown.
William Hill
District 33-Lloyd Mason.
Bayfield-Georgia Gipson, Mabls
Dooling, Lena Townsend, Ilva Redd,
Meeta Montgomery, Date Van Dusen,
Mona Bates, Zamo Montgomery, Joe
Marley, Fred Palmer, Guy Morrison,
Rollyn Conrad, Vernon Tinnin.
Animas valley-Emma Carter. Har-
oH Frizzel, Gladys Jefferies.
Sunnyside-Emma Probst.
Elco-Vadis Paxton.
Griffith-Leola Roberts.
Breen-Fredda Fahrion.
La Boca-Oscar Hatcher.
Oxford-Henrietta Anthony.
Morrison-Everett Olsen, Jerlean
Potter.
ockwood-Florenc Davis, Doris
Evans.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28
SOCIETY
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The society editor of the Grand
Junction News makes the following
comment on the custom of prizes
given at social functions. As it
voices the sentiment of not few
Durango ladies we give it in full:
"A prominent society lady of our
city, at popular function during the
past week, sounded the first note in
new departure in social ethics, when
she preferred to waive the prize,
which was awarded to her, saying
that she did not care to be rewarded
for having good time. She did not
hang her objections upon a religious
peg, did not do it because her min
lister had preached upon the subject,
she just did not feel she was living
up to her highest ideal, in accepting
a prize. The prize custom probably
originated with some wealthy hostess
who could well afford the luxury and
who wanted to do something popular,
little thinking what ball she had
started to roll. Others copied it be-
cause they saw it was popular idea,
every hostess feels obligated now, to
provide prize and in many cases it
becomes a burden.
There is nothing particularly per-
nicious about it, since the intention
is innocent, but looking at it from our
highest ideal, it is at least undigni-
fed, to go to friends home and
enjoy good time and then receive
reward for so doing. And the most
foolish part of it is that it defeats its
own purpose, for it is no evidence of
skill that you receive prize, be-
cause often those considered the best
players, in cards especially, will by
the misfortune of an amateur or in
attentive partner, receive the consola-
tion prize.
In that case one must bring all his
philosophy into use. He must know
that nobody who understands, counts
prize as any evidence of skill, in
order not to be actually uncomforta-
BILE, and perhaps unhappy.
"A prize elevates the good time of
one guest above another and this is
not even politeness. And then there
is the possibility of ones actually
scheming to receive the prize, which
while we think it infrequent, we know
sometimes happens. So we think that
the prize as social factor has worn
itself out; it is time that it was rele-
gated, and we are glad the first note
of its retirement has been sounded"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28
ALIAS SUMMONS.

State of Colorado, County of La Plata,
ss. In the District Court.
The Frank Eldredge Investment Com
pany, Corporation, Plaintiff, VS..
Oscar l.. Smallwood, Mary L. Small
wood and John W. Turner, Public
Trustee, Defendants.
The People of the State of Colorado,
To Oscar L. Smallwood, Mary l..
Smallwood, and John w. Turner,
Public Trustee, the Defendants
above named, GREETING:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the Dis
trict Court of La Plata County, State
of Colorado, and answer the complaint
therein within twenty days after the
service hereof, if served within this
county; or, if served out Of this Coun-
ty, or by publication, within thirty
days after the service hereof, exclu-
sive of the day of service; or judg-
ment by default will be taken against
you according to the prayer of the
complaint. And if copy of the COM
plant in the above entitled action be
not served with this summons, or if
the service hereof be made out of this
State, then ten days additional to the
time hereinbefore specified for ap-
pearance and answer will be allowed
before the taking of judgment by de-
fault as aforesaid:
The said action is brought by the
plaintiff against the defendants to
foreclose the deed of trust alleging
to be due from the defendants, Oscar
l.. Smallwood and Mary L. Smallwood
the sum of s2,749.0S, with interest,
and $230.00 attorneys fees; and that
receiver be appointed to take charge
of said premises. with the usual pow
ers, pending the determination of this
action; and for costs of suit, as will
more fully appear from the COM
plant in said action to which refer
ence is here made.
And you are hereby notified that if
you fail to appear, and to answer the
said complaint as above required, the
said plaintiff will take default against
you and judgment thereon in accord
ance with the prayer of the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
Of said Court at Durango, in said
County, this End day of April, A. D.
1918.
CLEMENT L. RUSSELL,
Clerk District Court.
First publication April Z, 1918.
Last publication May l, 1918.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Deu.rtm.n, of the Interior.


Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, March %, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that James
A. Trout, of Kline, Colo, who, on
May 4, 1908, made homestead appli-
cation No. 3803 tserial No. 0l63U),
for the W. liz NE. Ia and Sc. IA
NV. Id of section 2S, township 33
north, range IL west, N. M. p. NJ,
has filed notice of intention to make
final five-year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before the
register and receiver of the United
States land office at Durango, Colo.
on the 9th day Of May, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses: Roy
Fry, Jasper Hayhurst, Andrew L.
Barr, and John II. Miller, all of Kline,
Colo.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication April 8, 1918.
Last publication May 8, 1918.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28
SAVE M0NEY-sAvE MONEY.


and while they last
No. lamp chimneys, 3 for 25c.
Regular sl.25 iron wash tubs. sl.o0
Smaller sizes in proportion.
In jams. we have Reid, Murdack d
Co.'s and Pacific Coast Syrup Co.'S
fruit jams, regular 75c cans 65s; regu-
lar 40c can for 65c; the 20c size 1bc,
and the IL 1-2c size 10c.
These are no cheap or trashy goods
but are strictly first class. The prices
quoted are for cash only.
We can also save you money on all
other goods in our line, we carry a
full line of staple and fancy Groceries
and in fresh meat we have the best
that money can buy. Try us and be
convinced.
THE NORTH SIDE GROCERY AMI
MEAT MARKET,
Soens & Sheets, Props.
D24-2t-swti
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28

FOR SALE, EGGS FOR HATCH
ING, Is FOR 81 FOR RHODE IS
LAND REDS; 13 FOR 81 FOR
BROWN LEGHORNS AND WHITE
ORPINGTONS. PHONE BLACK
l63.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF BIENNIAL
SCHOOL ELECTION.
IN PURSUANCE WITH THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLO
RADIO AND THE SCHOOL LAWS
ANNOTATED, 1912,
PUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY
GIVEN, That the biennial election
of the legal voters of School Dis
trict No. Nine (9), in the County of
La Plata, State of Colorado, will be
held at the Court House, in the City
of Durango, on Monday, May 9th,
1918, for the purpose of electing two
members of the board of education for
period of six years, and ole mem
Der of the board of education for
the period of one year, as provided
by law.
The ballot box will be opened at Z
o'clock a. m. and close at o'clock
p. m. of said day.
Dated April Q, 1918.
KENNETH NJ. MURRAY,
Secretary, of the Board of Education
of School District No. g., County
of La Plata.
First publication April 3, 1913.
Last publication May l., 1918.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28
ANNIVERSARY OF DECLARA-
TON OF WAR WITH SPAIN

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 25.--
Veteran Legislators recalled today that
fifteen years ago the 25th of April
was the formal opening Of the Span
ish- American war, Spain having for
mslIy declared war against the Uni
ted States on the Path. This country
ms notified April Is, 1888.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28
SUMMONS.

State of Colorado, County of La Plata,
IS. In the District Court.
Robert Patscheck. Plaintiff, vs. Alfred
p. Camp, as Trustee, George Han
sen, and Mary H. Williams, sole
heir at law of Chas. M. Williams,
Deceased, Defendants.
The, People of the State of Colorado,
To Alfred p. Camp. as Trustee,
George Hansen, and Mary H. Will
liams, sole heir at law of Chas. M.
Williams, Deceased, the Defend
ants above named, GREETING:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the Dis
strict Court of La Plata County, State
of Colorado, and answer the COM
plant therein within twenty days aft
err the service hereof, if served within
this County; or, if served out of this
County, or by publication, within thir-
ty days after the. service hereof, ex-
elusive of the day of service; or judg-
ment by default will be taken against
you according to the prayer of the
complaint. And if a copy of the COM
plant in the above entitled action be
not served with this summons, or if
the service hereof be made out of
this State, then ten days additional
to the time hereinbefore specified for
appearance and answer will be allow
ed before the taking of judgment by
default as aforesaid.
The said action is brought to re-
quire you to appear and set forth your
claims and interest in and to the fol-
lowing described real estate and wa
ter rights, situate in the County of
La Plata and State of Colorado, to-
wit, the north half of the southeast
quarter of section ten, the northwest
quarter of the southwest quarter and
the southwest quarter of the north
west quarter of section eleven, in
township thirty-five. North, Range
eleven, West of the New Mexico Prin-
cipal Meridian; also all water rights
thereto belonging; and said action is
brought to secure judgment and de-
cree against you and each of you that
the plaintiff is the owner in fee sim
Pile of said real estate and water
rights, and that you have no right,
title or interest therein, either legal or
equitable; and for final decree quiet
ing the title of plaintiff to said real
estate and water rights; and forever
restraining and enjoining you and each
of you, and all persons claiming or
to claim, by, through or under you,
or any of you, from claiming or as
serting any title or interest, legal or
equitable, in or to said property, or
any part or portion thereof, as against
the title of plaintiff; and for such
other relief as in equity or good con-
science may to the Court seem meet
as will more fully appear from the
complaint in said action to which
reference is here made.
And you are hereby notified that If
you fail to appear, and to answer the
said complaint as above required, the
said plaintiff will have your default
entered. and will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
Given under my hand and the seal
Of said Court at my office at Durango.
in said County, this 3rd day Of March,
A. d. 1913.
CLEMENT L. RUSSELL,
Clerk District Court.
MOLLETTE & CLEMENTS,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publication April II, 1913.
nat notification Nav q. 1919
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28
WILL BE DISCHARGED

FORT SCOTT, Kas., April 25.--
Federal Judge Pollock this morning
sustained the demurrer of defense in
the cases against Fred Warren and
C. !. P. Phifer of the Appeal to Rea-
son, charging misuse of the mails.
1t is believed this action ends the
cases.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28

c. Z. Uptegraf, manager of Red
Men hall, left for Denver this morn
ing, to visit his mother-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Haberman left
Tor their old home in Rico this morn
ing for few days stay
The Globe Express boys report that
their business shows marked in
crease the past two weeks, in fact
has nearly doubled in volume,
Editor Wilson of the Aztec index
is a business visitor in town. Mrs.
Wilson accompanied him. They are
quests at the Strater.
Barney Haughey, who has been in
Denver fraternizing with the |. w.
WIS, has decided to make the capi-
tai city his home.
Rev Father Pecorella went out to
Bayfield, today to conduct the funeral
services of the late Mrs. d. F. Wood
ard.
]. w. Reagan departed for his home
in Long Beach this morning. His in
terest in the upbuildinR of the San
Juan basin by no means ceases with
his departure.
Mrs. J. E. McCulty, wife of the
d. & R. G. agent at Pennington, was
among the Mancos bound passengers
this morning to attend the Rebekah
convention.
Rev. Mr. Bundy, pastor of the NJ.
E. church, South, at Aztec, left for
Dallas. Tex, this morning to repre-
sent this district at the meeting of
the general board of the church.
Mrs. Lou Miller of Pennington was
among the San Juan county repre-
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28

Mrs. w. E. Duggan was the pleas-
ing hostess of the Young Ladies'
Sewing club. Most of the young ma
irons of the younger society set are
numbered among the member of this
club.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28

John Hubbard president of the
Pennington board of trade, was a
guest at the Strater last night on
his way to Mancos to attend the |.
o. o. F. convention. If any one has
a doubt about Pennington being one
of the best towns in the west, few
minutes conversation with this all
around booster will convince them
that when man and nature combined
forces to produce the best village in
the west, Harrington, N. NJ, was
founded In his loyalty to home, Mr..
Hubbard does admit that the whole
San Juan basin has innumerable nat
ural advantages over all other sec
tions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28

conditions far from satisfactory.
Among other things, Mr.. Monohan
finds 226,000 one-teacher school
houses in the United States.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28

David Rachosky departed for Boul-
der this morning to resume his studies
in the law department of the state
university. He was here on business
connected with the sale of his fathers
house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-28
WILL REGIN
WAR ON CHINESE TONGS

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 25.-
Headed by United States District Az
torney McNab, state and municipal
authorities today combined with fed
eral officials to inaugurate a deter
mined campaign to root out "high-
binder lawlessness" in California.
Scores of lives have been snuffed out
during tong wars in San Franchises
alone. The plan Of the authorities
is to deport "hatchet" men as fast
as they are apprehended and convicted
on the grounds that they have vio-
lated their oath of citizenship by car
rying concealed weapons. Il