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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30
PURELY PERSONAL
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H. Hendrickson of Edith is among
the visitors in Durango.
George Logan was bound for Man
cos this morning on hurried bust
ness trip.
George Thompson went down the
Red Apple line this morning on sheep
business.
Father Salvador Gene departed for
Pagosa Junction and vicinity today
to hold Lenten services.
Mrs. Alex. Freedlund of CASTELAR,
delivered ranch produce in town to-
day.
ogle Monteith was in from Florida
mesa TO-DAY supplying the market
with dairy products.
Charles Pearson and son Robert
were in from Florida mesa today de-
livering beef to the local markets.
Mrs. W. E. Lynten and children
who have been over in the Montezu-
ma valley visiting Mr. Lynten's par
ents, were arrivals on the Southern
last night on their way to their home
in Fl Madison
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30
OIL DEVELOPERS APPEAR
BEFOR LAND COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 26.
"A large delegation of Wyoming
and California oil developers ap-
pearcd before the house land commit
tee for the purpose of advocating the
administration bill providing for
leases for the development of oil
coal and other mineral resources in
the public domain.
They asked preference be given
those already on the ground because
of the expenditures they had made.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30
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w. r. Mason represented the Lodo
neighborhood in our town last night
Spurgeon Kelley was marketer
from Florida mesa today.
Rev. Orville Hood of the Florida
mesa was business visitor in the
city today.
w. F. Graves was in from Florida
mesa today, purchasing ranch sup
plies.
Mrs. Ellen Terry Strong returned
from Denver last evening en- route to
her home in Eureka.
DR.. w. w. McEwen went down to
Cedar Hill this morning where one
of his farms is located.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. A. Pierce of Aztec
were over night guests at the Strater
who returned home this morning
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Gilbert and son
Clifton are home from Denver where
they spent ten days.
The St. Marks Guild will meet with
Mrs. Bernard Gogarty tomorrow af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lee and Mrs.
Wolfinger left this morning for their
home in Ridgway. They made the
trip in Mr.. Lees private car.
James Melrose of the United States
secret service department, went down
the Red Apple line this morning on
official business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Mccormick are
the proud parents of twelve pound
boy. The husky lad registered at
Ochsner's hospital yesterday.
James O'Rourke returned this
morning to his Caracas ranch, after
a short stay in town transacting bus
mess and visiting relatives.
C. M. Winchell, substantial farm
er of the Aztec vicinity, was bound
for Colorado Springs this morning on
short business trip.
Mrs. Emma Gregory, who has been
here since November, visiting her
brothers, w. N. and Albert Bagby,
left this morning for her home in
Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

L. r. Clapp, mining engineer for
the American Smelling and Refining
company, is down from Silverton on
department business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Lockwood of
the May Day are at the Strater for
weeks stay. The former made
trip to Silverton today.
A deal was consummated yesterday
whereby Sam Whitney sold one of his
Cave basin claims to Denver parties.
The consideration is not given. An
other deal is pending.
Miss ANGELA Mccormick, who has
been teaching on the Florida this
winter, has been employed to teach
the summer school at the Listner
place.
Mrs. Teresa Lyman is to teach the
Thompson's park school again this
season. Weather conditions permit
ting school will begin the middle of
April.
Miss Leora Campbell, who under
went an operation for appendicitis
last week is improving rapidly and
will be able to leave the hospital ear
ly next week.
Clarence Reeder and Robert Nc
Cullough are the members of the
graduating class at the Fort Lewis
agricultural school. The former is
the son of w. r. Reeder of this city.
Superintendent McGraw of the
fourth division of the ID. & X. G., was
over from Alamosa last night, look
ing after department business in Du-
range and the points between.
Conductor Forest White was in
charge of the Southern passenger this
morning in place of Grant Sanders
who was detained here by the illness
of his wife.
Mrs. E. Eales of May Day, who was
taken to the hospital few days ago
suffering with pneumonia, is very
low today, and the prospects for her
recovery are not favorable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Cugnini are well
coming to their home baby boy,
who arrived yesterday afternoon at
1880. DIR. Robbins stork delivered the
welcome newcomer.
VIM. Craig was up from Cedar Hill
last night. He is perfecting arrange
ments to develop claim in the Cave
basin district, that promises to yield
sufficient returns to give him perm
anent residence on the shady side of
Easy street.
Denver parties who visited in the
Bayfield, section yesterday predict
that within the next sixty days this
section will see the biggest rush in
the history of the country. All the
newcomers will be headed for the
Cave basin district.
We are told that Philip Roberts,
who was murdered in Cripple Greek
last December, was at one time res
ident of Flora Vista. 1t will be noted
in the telegraph news that the wo-
man accused Of his murder has been
found guilty.
G. T. Howe returned from the La
Platas last night and was off for his
Allison ranch this morning. In the
first named place he has prospects
Of pay dirt, in the last mentioned
point, he has certainty Of it in his
farm holdings.
The Rev. l.. Glenn Lewis of the
Central Academy and college, at Nc
Pherson, Kan, will preach at the Free
Methodist church Saturday evening,
March 28, at 1880, Sunday morning
and Sunday evening. A cordial in
vitation to all.
Mrs. j. C. Berge, wife of the ID. e.
R. G. agent at Dolores, spent the
night in town, the guest of Mrs. Geo.
Davis. She was en- route to Alamosa
to meet her little 13-year-old daugh-
ter, who is student in the Golden
schools and is on her way home to
pass her Easter vacation with her
parents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

Mrs. Harry Leonard, nee Lulu
Thompson, departed this morning for
her home in Salt Lake. During her six
weeks stay here she has had de-
lightful visit with her parents and
friends of her girlhood days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30
Our Trees Grow

because your order gets our per-
sonal attention, whether evergreen,
forest, ornamental or fruit trees;
whether small shrub or rose bush.
We are very careful in packing,
using nothing but the best Of ma
terial for same, as this altitude is
very hard on nursery stock when
in transit. Send for our free cata-
logue. Get our prices on tree pro-
tectors, they are only fraction Of
q cent each. They protect your
trees.
THE DENV Err NURSERY CO.,
400 w. 46th Ave, Denver. Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

her home in Salt Lake. During her six
weeks stay here she has had a de-
lightful visit with her parents and
friends of her girlhood days.
ID. C. Coulson, manager of the gro
Gerry department at Graden's, return
ed last night from the Bayfield-Ig-
nacio section where he spent couple
of days looking over his ranches. He
reports that the country looks fine,
and the prospects for good crops the
best in years.
Mrs. Fred Nelson and little daugh-
ter Norrainne left this morning for
Kansas, where Mr.. Nelson has been
visiting his parents for the past
month. They expect to stay until
early summer, making the return trip
with Mr.. Nelson. Mrs. Nelson's father,
DIR. w. w. McEwen, accompanied
them as far as Denver, where he will
tarry for few days looking after
business interests.
Miss Gertrude Raymond, who is
teaching in the Nelson, Neb., high
school, is spending this week in Chi
cago and Zion City, Ills, having gone
to school in the latter place several
years where she has many friends
who she had not seen for eight years.
The Nelson schools were given one
weeks spring vacation and Miss
Raymond improved the opportunity as
he wants to go direct from Nelson
when the school year closes to Fort
Collins for the annual college com
mencement exercises and then Ia
Greeley where she will attend the
teachers training school for six
weeks. Her mother, Mrs. Geo. N
Raymond, accompanied her and will
remain in Zion City and Chicago two
or three weeks, visiting her sister
Miss Ella Jackson and former Zion
City friends. Mrs. Raymond plans to
return to Pinehurst ranch the fore
part of May.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

Mrs. NJ. Melissa Moore, who was
injured in an auto accident last week,
is improving rapidly. However her
condition is such that she will prob
ably be confined to the hospital a
month or more. Her sister, Mrs. d.
Preston Bell, who was with her for
several days after the accident occur
red, has returned to her home in Sill
verton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

M. B. Parson, the agent for the
Overland car, is business visitor in
the city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

Hans Aspaas, Roy Lindsay, and C,
Moore motored in from lgnacio to-
day in the Aspaas car.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

Ernest Hoffman came down from
i Silverton yesterday evening on his
way to his Oxford ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

w. E. Patrick left for Denver this
morning. Saturday an important
hearing in the Shinn game warden
case is to occupy the attention of a
Denver court.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

Mrs. Emma Gregory, who has been
here since November, visiting her
brothers, w. N. and Albert Bagby,
left this morning for her home in
Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

In recent letter to her sister Mrs.
A. F. Miller, Mrs. w. T. Darlington
writes that Mr.. Darlington continues
to improve and is able to sit up more
than an hour at time. If his con-
dition warrants they will leave San
Diego for Durango early in April.
Mr.. Darlington's physician will make
the trip with them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

c. Tahume, the insurance man, left
for Denver this morning after ad-
justing the insurance on the buildings
that burned at the rear of the Century
block Friday evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

The change in the express mes
senger service on the Southern is
proving very satisfactory to the en-
ployes. Heretofore the messengers
running out of Durango made the trip
to Montrose. Now a messenger has
been assigned the Montrose- -Tellur-
ide run, the messengers from this
point turning back from Telluride and
are able to be home every other
night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

United States Marshal Jeffred is
out in the Bayfield-Ignacio section on
business mission.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

C. NJ. Winchell, substantial farm
er of the Aztec vicinity, was bound
for Colorado Springs this morning on
a short business trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Cugnini are well
coming to their home baby boy,
who arrived yesterday afternoon at
1880. DR.. Robbins stork delivered the
welcome newcomer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

VIM. Craig was up from Cedar Hill
last night. He is perfecting arrange
ments to develop claim in the Cave
basin district, that promises to yield
sufficient returns to give him a perm
anent residence on the shady side of
Easy street.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

Lytle Galbreath, the promising
grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Cunha, departed for Salt Lake this
morning where he will spend some
time with Clyde Bollinger. On his
way he will visit his aunt, Mrs. Earl
Faris, in Mancos, and his friend of
high school days, Clifford Laube, of
Rico
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

Mrs. Steve Rogers of Silvertor
spent the night in town with her hus.
bands family. She was on her re.
turn from Denver where she was cal.
led by the illness and death of hel
father, C. Newton, a former vel
known and highly respected resident
of the San Juan basin.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

James O'Rourke returned this
morning to his Caracas ranch, after
short stay in town transacting bus
mess and visiting relatives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

Gallup parties who spent the nigh
in town state that the prospects TO
the new railroad to the south seen
bright They are certain that wheth
er the road will be built this year will
be determined within the next sixt,
days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

Mrs. E. Eales of May Day, who was
taken to the hospital few days ago
suffering with pneumonia. is very
low today, and the prospects for her
recovery are not favorable.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

Miss Leora Campbell, who under
went an operation for appendicitis
last week is improving rapidly and
will be able to leave the hospital ear
ly next week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

Principal G. F. Snyder was in from
Fort Lewis last night, perfecting ar
rangements for commencement exer-
cises.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Mccormick are
the proud parents of twelve pound
boy. The husky lad registered at
Ochsner's hospital yesterday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

Mrs. j. C. Berge, wife of the d. e.
R. G. agent at Dolores, spent the
night in town, the guest of Mrs. Geo.
Davis. She was en- route TO Alamosa
to meet her little 13-year-old daugh-
ter, who is student in the Golden
schools and is on her way home to
pass her Easter vacation with her
parents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

The appearance of the Goodman
block on Eighth street is being ma
terially improved by the application
of new coat of paint.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

Mrs. Teresa Lyman is to teach the
Thompson's park school again this
season. Weather conditions permit
ting school will begin the middle of
April.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

II n n n n a a u u u u n :. n n
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Gilbert and son
Clifton are home from Denver where
they spent ten days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

While in Denver DR.. and Mrs. E. A
Schlabach endured four days of snow
storms. They came home more ap.
preciative than ever of the brand o1
weather delivered down here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. t. A. Pierce of Aztec
were over night guests at the Strater
who returned home this morning.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02
Like New Store Eronta.

Making over store fronts is an In.
dustry which has found SO many pa.
irons In New York that a number Of
firms have found it profitable to set
aside all other forms Of building and
devote themselves wholly to helping
New York merchants improve the ap.
pearance of their establishments by
putting new face on the matter. All
classes of merchants, from the small
dealer In the suburb to the great dry
goods firms, indulge in the luxury Of
new kind of front to their business
homes every once in SO often.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02
Queer RoWina Costumes.

English rowing men century ago
wore costumes far different from what
they wear now. In 1906 it was the
correct thing for them to wear a
green leather catskin cap with jack.
ct and trousers Of nankeen. In the
first university race at Henley in 1929
Oxford won wearing blue checks,
while Cambridge was in white with
pink waistcoats. Broad brimmed
heavy straw hats came in little
later.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02
Sick Headache.

Sick headache Is nearly always
caused by disorders Of the stomach
Correct them and the periodic attacks
OF sick headache will disappear. Mrs.
John Bishop of Roseville, Ohio, writes:
About year ago was troubled with
Indigestion and had sick headache that
lasted for two or three days at time.
| doctored and triedya number OF rem
edies but nothing helped me until dur
Ing one of those Sick spells friend
advised me to take Chamberlain's Tab
let's. This medicine relieved me in a
short time." For sale by all dealers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02
HARDLY 400 PRISONERS LEFT.
Executive Clemency Reduces Number
OF Prisoners to 886.

VI " OoOs
Columbia, Nov. 27.-Three hundred
cighty-six prisoners remained In the
custody OF the state in the state peni-
tentiary, on the state farms and in the
state reformatory when those receiv-
ing executive clemency on Thanksgiv-
ing Day had been liberated, it was Of
ficially stated at the penitentiary.
OF this number Of convicts, 1856 were
were in the state farms in Sumter
and Kershaw counties, 157 minors
were in the state reformatory at Flor
cnce, eight were hired to the coun-
ties in which they were convicted and
two are working at Clemson College.
Only six Of the 101 prisoners and
former prisoners OF the state and the
counties receiving clemency from Gov
ernor Blease as Thanksgiving Day
presents were confined at the state
penitentiary. One was on the state
farm and one was at the refoImatory.
Of the total number receiving pardons
or paroles, only eight were in the Gus
tody OF the state prison officials, and
1t was explained that few OF this
number were working on county
gangs and the remainder had pre-
viously been paroled conditionally or
had completed their sentences. Those
whose sentences had been completed
were Dardoned to restore their citizen
ship, the official records showed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02
on PENSION MATTERS.
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Editor LaurenS Advertiser:

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Editor Laurens Advertiser: -
l write to inform the public what
has been done by the county pension
Loard in conforming to the concnr-
rent resolution Of the state legislature
at he 1914 session, requiring the coun-
ty pension board Of the various coun-
ties of this state to compile and file
with the comptroller general bona
fide list Of all Confederate soldiers and
widows now living in their respective
counties. irrespective Of whether or
not they are receiving pensions.
On November 18th, meeting was
held at Laurens court house, at which
time we enrolled one hundred and
ninety-flve names, Of which sixty-six
are widows Of Confederate veterans,
state troops (reserves) thirty-two;
widows Of state troop, two; veterans
ninty five.
AS we already had list of those
now drawing pensions filed in the
comptroller generals office number
ing 270 we did not include that In the
above list This makes total Of four
hundred and sixty-seven now living
in this county. Our list was sent to
Columbia several days ago.
I recently attended a special meet
ing Of the delegates appointed from
his congressional district by Gen. b.
II. league, under resolution of the
Confederate Veterans association, Of
the state which was held in Columbia
and found a majority Of the delega-
ton in favor Of pension for service,
for all Confederate veterans and wild
ows. This sentiment is stronger in the
state now than ever before.
| am drawing a bill be presented
to the next legislature. which will
practically be a new act. If this be-
comes law, am quite sure it will be
all improvement over the present law
and will give more satisfaction and
justice to all.
W. P. Coker Chairman,
County Pension Board
Fountain Inn, S. c., Route No. 2.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02
TO AVOID CATARRH
OR BREAK UP a COLD
Use HyOmei Simple Remedy that In.
StanLly Relieves.

Use HyOmei Simple remedy that In
stantly Relieves.
At the first symptom Of catarrh such
as sniffies, fits of sneezing, raising Of
mucus, itching Of the nose, or that
choked-up feeling, surely take imme-
diate steps to conquer the disease. Ca
tarrh is not only distressing, unclcan
and annoying, but serious allment.
One Of the easiest AND simplest rem
edies to check catarrh and break ur
cold is Hypmci. Jisi put a few drops
Of this anfiseptic/and healing liquid
into the smi!l inlleler tnat comes with
every complete outfit, and breathe It,.
This medicated air Immediately soothes
the inllamed tissues and effectively
drives out the poison. Just a few
minutes use of this most helpful rem
cdy opens the stuffed air passages,
clears the head and throat OF the un-
clean discharges-you breathe freely
and Immediately feel better
Hyomei Is SO certain to relieve and
give lasting benefit that Laurens
Drug Co. sells 1t on the "No-cure-n no
pay" plan.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02
Strong Party Sentiment.

What are the duties Of the office
to which you desire appointment"
asked the official. II haven't inquired
into the duties" replied the applicant.
But" he added rather reproachfully,
1T was held by Republican for
years. And you oughtn't to have any
doubt that what one Of those Re.
publicans can get by with first class
Democrat will be able to do with
ease. Washington Star.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02
Easiest Way.

An eminent German professor had
the misfortune to die while he was
away OH his holidays. When the time
came to put up tablet to his mem
ory In the little university town where
his life's work had lain, this was tlie
line which the mortuary artist carved
upon 1t: "He died during his alb
sence. e."-New York Evening Post.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02
Give the Credit Now.

We ought daily or weekly to dedi.
cate little time to the reckoning up
of the virtues Of our belonging-wife
children, friends-c contemplating them
then In beautiful collection. And
we should do SO now, that we may not
pardon and love In vain and too late,
after the beloved one has been taken
away from US to !; better world.-Jean
Paul Richter.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02
Proper Sense Of Humor.

The sense Of humor is like individ-
uality; 1t is likely to be dlsagreeable
to others If made too prominent. 1t
is a dangerous gift, SO dangerous that
the person who lacks it may perhaps
be congratulated. They do not know
what they miss, but they are likely
to be the solid, sensible citizens, the
men Of means. and the directors Of
public affairs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02

Do you know that equal parts Of tur"
pentine and ammonia will remove
paint from clothing no matter how
hard 1t may be? Saturate the paint
two or three times and wash the spot
with warm water and soap.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02
Why the Name "Flad."

The name flag" Is given to the
Iris because Of it's fiat fourteen leaves.
which sway with the wind. Shake
speare's use Of the word applies to
any long-leaved water plant that is
swayed to and fro by the stream.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02

Deaf, Dumb, and Blind at Wedding.
A wedding took place the other day
at st. Georges church, Gravesend,
England, when Mr.. Herbert Thorndike
was married to Miss Stiles. Both
bride and bridegroom are deaf and
dumb, and Canon Gedge, who is total
ly blind, performed the ceremony.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02
Luminous Fire Boxes.

To enable New Workers to find fire
alarm boxes at night, the superintend
ent of the fire alarm department is
painting them with luminous paint
1t is Of white zinc, and in some parts
of the city, where there is little
light, one Of these boxes can be dis
tinguished for long distance.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02
Then and Now.

Knicker-"We used to watch the
game through knothole in the
fence" Bocker-"Now we see It
through q hole in q $40 BILL"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02
Where He Waa Wronn.

"Dobbs says that he Is man who
takes his medicine without complain
ing" That's true, but he has a mis-.
taken idea as to the medicinal value
Of alcohol. l."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02
TrauedY.

A woman's life Is bound to be q
tragedy, for she can only really love
man she respects and can never
wholly respect man who loves her.
The Taller.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02
Unklnd InsInuatio,1.

Gould you spare me copper. sir?'
I'm trying to get back to my old moth
or. She amt seen my face for years"
Il believe you. Why don't you wash
IT."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-02
Piles Cured In 6 to naxs

Your druaglst wilt refund 1nonay II pAzo
OiFTMEfsr faiio to cure any case OF r.atins.
9iind Needing os Protrudsng PLEA In 20 l4 days'
The htst application Btves Rase and ae3t, SOC,