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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
)NE THOUSAND STRONG
TO PROTEST X. & II. BILLS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dee. o.
Five special trains, each carrying
more than 200 enthusiastic delegates
arrived in Washington today for the
opening of the eleventh annual con-
yention of the national rivers ard har-
bors convention. Sessions are being
held today, and will be continued to-
morrow and Friday, to protest against
the action of the last congress in cut
ting the appropriations for rivers and
harbors work from $4,000. 1000, as
provided by the senate committee, to
Si2,000,000 as provided by the house
of representatives. TO a lump sum of
S20,OO0,0OO.
Vigorous defenses of the projects
which were so bitterly assailed by
Senators Burton of Ohio, and Kenyon
Of Iowa, were prepared by number
of prominent speakers who were
ready to address the convention to
day. These include Senator Sauls-
bury of Delaware, who made strong
fight in congress for the purchase and
Improvement of the Chesapeake &
Delaware canal; Senator Sheppard, of
Texas, who differed with Burton and
Kenyon as TO the merits of the Trim
ity river appropriation, and Represen-
tative Baker, of California, whose pet
projects, the Sacramento and Feather
river improvements, were allowed to
90 by the board of congress.
It was the Trinity river, undoubt-
edly, however, which got the hardest
knocks. One serious minded senator
asked if the appropriation was for
the macadamizing Of the streams
bed, while Senator Gallinger, Repub-
iiean floor leader, asked if the ap-
preparation included expenditures for
artcsian wells to supply water for
Che river.
When Senator Sheppard had the
tcmcrity to declare that a boat was
even then on its way up the river,
Senator Norris inquired if it were
coming up on flat ear.
President j. Hampton Moore, Of
the Atlantic Deeper Waterways asso-
citation, has a stinging speech pre-
pared entitled "The Pork Barrel"
which is reply to what he regards
as the flippant criticisms in many
newspapers of the river and harbors
improvement propaganda.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
GLOBE SIGHTS.

If you were rich would you be
good?
A half way job usually goes only
quarter Of the way.
Why does the average emblem have
to show its breasts?
An Atchison man is so much OF n
rabbit he lodges the dogs.
A college graduate is often willing
to begin at the top and work up.
A bore may sometimes represent a
worthy cause, but he doesn't help it.
Talk to any loafer long enough ana
he win tell you a poor man has no
chance.
A secret may possibly be made a
partnership affair if both partners
are implicated.
When an incendiary lodges suspi-
cion, cigarette is assumed to be the
cause of the fire.
One has to try out few theories
now and then to appreciate the old
established practices.
Some men say "Good Morning" in
a manner indicating there never was
such an institution.
A man who is able but won't pay
his grocer has no right to carry
around a Bible on Sundays.
The peacemaker whose spare time
is devoted to whetting a knife, may
eventually carve some one with it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE.

WHEREAS, on the 10Th day of
March, A. d. 1914, WALLOUS II.
EATON, of La Plata County, Colo
RADIO, did, by his certain chattel mort
gage, bearing date on said day, which
was on the same day filed for record
in the office of the County Clerk and
Recorder of said County, mortgage
and convey to the undersigned, Harry
b. Austin, the following personal
property, for the payment of his GER
tain promissory note for the sum of
$t2S.75 of even date, due September
10th, 1914, with interest from date
at one per cent per month:
One () sorrel mare, nine (9) years
old, weight about / 1000 pounds, brand
on thigh;
One (D bay mare nine (9) years
old, branded on left thigh,
weight about 1000 pounds.
Two (2) sucking colts, not branded; /;
One GD black milk COW, eight (S)
years old, with sucking calf at side,
not branded.
One set double harness, and
WHEREAS, said mortgage provides
that, in case OF failure in the payment
of said note or the interest thereon,
the said Mortgagee may take pos
session and sell said goods and chat
tells at public sale; and
WHEREAS, default has been made
in the payment of said note and all
the interest theron and said Mortgage
is now past due and said Mortgagee
has taken possession;
NOW, THEREFORE, the under
signed will, on Saturday, the 10Th
day of December, A. d. 1914, at 11:30
o'clock a. m, at the William F. Slade
Ranch, at Kline, Colorado, sell all of
The above described property, or so
much thereof as is necessary for the
purpose of paying said note, interest,
costs and expenses of this sale, to the
highest and best bidder for cash.
HARRY B. AUSTIN,
Mortgagee.
First Publication Dec. 10, 1914.
Last Publication Dec. II. 1914.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
s1TATIoNERY PROPOSALS.

WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolu-
ton duly passed and adopted by the
Board of County Commissioners of La
Plata County, Colorado, in regular
session assembled on December 8,
1914, it was duly ordered that an ad-
vertisement signed by the Chairman
of said Board and the County Clerk
of said County, be inserted in the Off
cial newspaper of said County, under
the head of STATIONERY Proposals"
asking for bids for furnishing said
County during the year 1915, begin
ming with January l, 1915, the fol-
lowing supplies, furnishings, books,
blanks, printing and services hereaf-
ter mentioned.
NOW THEREFORE, NOTICE is
hereby given that sealed proposals
and bids will be received at the of.
flee of the County Clerk of said La
Plata County, on or before December
81, 1914, for doing the printing, or
furnishing the supplies, or performing
the services for said County during
the year 1915, beginning January 1,
1915, as follows, to-wit:
Publishing Legal Notices.
For publishing all legal notices and
other notices required by law to be
published, either by the Board of
County Commissioners or by the Off
GERS of said La Plata County during
the year 1915, including publishing
the delinquent tax list, and the ,ex-
pense of which publications may con-
stitute a claim or demand against
said County. That such notices are to
be printed in nonpareil, measure IL
ems Plea wide, and to conform in all
other particulars with the laws of the
State of Colorado in such case made
and provided. If bids are submitted
for any other kind Of type for such
notices and publications, a full de-
scription of kind and size of type
must be set forth in the bid.
The Board of County Commission
ers in accepting any bid of any news
paper for the publication of said no.
tices, will consider the appointment OF
such newspaper as the official news
paper of said County in accordance
with such bid.
Printing.
For printing and furnishing letter.
heads, stationery, noteheads, etc, re-
quired by the various officers of said
County during such year, of various
sizes and quality and in lots of SOC
and 1000; also for furnishing printed
envelopes for said officers, and print.
inc and furnishing various and mis-.
cellaneous forms and blanks required
by such officers in lots of 500 anc
1000
Samples of paper, envelopes, blanks
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10

rock Indian school, who is guest at
the Savoy, is jubilant over the fact
that appropriations have been secur-
ed for two more schools on the Nava-
jo reservation, one at To-adaline, so
miles south of Shiprock, and the 9TH
err at Aneth, Utah, so miles west OF
that point. There are 5000 children
of school age on the reservation. or
this number IT'S are in attendance at
the government school, The general
work carried on by the government is
progressing favorably. The new steel
bridge across the San Juan will be
completed in couple of months.
About 700 feet, that is one-half of the
dixie tiling to protect the school
grounds from high water has been
built. The Hogback irrigation canal,
constructed at cost Of 100000 and
which will cover 5000 acres Of the
most fertile land in San Juan ounty,
will be finished in time for irrigation
in early spring. Supt. Shelton is rec
ognized as one of the best Indian
school men in the United States, but
we judge from the annual report Of
the school that he is an agriculturist
of considerable ability According to
this the 200 acres of land surrounding
the institution produced stock, hay,
grain, fruit ard vegetables that total
ed in value $4,000. Is there farm
err in the San Juan basin that could
give as good account of their agri-
cultural efforts?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

II we have the price o. - s-
let US be tharkf'' -
II your enemy has p III
that is another thing to be thankful
for.
Probably great many turkeys will
be glad to escape the high cost Of
living.
There II hardly anything less inter-
esting to q girl than being kissed by
another girl.
And If the world fails to understand
you, perhaps you ought to be some
what thankful for that.
Here's to the two greatest Ameri-
can birds! May you always have the
turkey on your Christmas table and
the eagle in your pocket.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
Body of Suicide Discovered.

Body Ot Suicide discovered.
Late yesterday afternoon Deputy
Coroner Hobby was called to La Plata
in response to message that the
body of "Chase" Hutton, age 22, had
been found in a room over the Chit
wood saloon in La Plata City. In
vestigation proved that the young
man had committed suicide by send
ing bullet from a e45 caliber re-
yolver through his head. A shot was
heard in the vicinity where the trag-
edy occurred Sunday night at IL
o'clock and it is believed that it was
then he ended his life. His financial
condition and disappointment in love
are the causes given for the rash
act. 1t seems that he had been out
Of work the greater part Of the time
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
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AS II WAS TOLD
TO US
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Mercy Hospital Notes.

Mercy Hospital Notes.
Three patients entered the hospital
last night, Mrs. w. Burgess of Du-
ranbo, viii Mccormick of Cortez, and
Antoine Brovocty of this city. The
latter was suffering from a badly
crushed foot, an injury he sustained
at the Smelter mine. Lee Balm, Of
Ignacio, who has been very i'll with
typhoid fever, Is improving. Mrs
Charles StilwelI, who underwent a
slight operation, will be able to re-
turn home the last of the week. DR.
Downing, wife and babe, Mrs. E. c.
johnson, Joe Sackman and Joe Nc
Gone are among those whose condi-
ton is most satisfactory. Miss Mac
schalles will be operated upon again
in few days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
Death of Margaret Collett.

Death Of Margaret ColIett.
Miss Margaret Collett, the 1S-year-
old daughter of Mrs. Guy Tekwsbury,
passed away at her mothers home,
922 Second avenue, this morning at
10 o'clock. The young lady had been
in poor health for couple of years
and since the latter part of November
confined to her bed The deceased
was born in South Bend. Neb., but
Colorado had been her home for 16
years. Her residence in Durango dates
from June, 1914. She was girl pos
sessed of an unusually pleasing dis
position, and one who bore her ply
steal affliction with the utmost forti-
titudc. A mother, father, two broth
ers and three sisters mourn her loss.
The body was taken to the Ames 8
Bradford undertaking parlors. No
funeral arrangements will be made
until relatives arrive from Alamosa
tomorrow night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
charges for weighing coal on such

charges for weighing coal on such
scales.
Boarding Jurors and Bailiffs.
For furnishing meals and lodging
to jurors and bailiffs from the courts
of record of said county.
Medicines and Drugs.
For furnishing drugs, medicines,
bandages and all necessary appliances
and accessories for surgical opera-
tions, including anaesthetics, either
under prescriptions or otherwise.
Burial of Paupers.
For the burial of the paupers of the
c, unity and the furnishing Of all Incl
deirals connected Herewith.
Care of Court House and Lawn.
For services as Janitor at the court
tcLse and in the care of the lawn
ana trees adjacent to such court
house. Bids requested are for month
ly services. The Board of County
Commissioners reserve the right to
discharge any and all persons employ
ed in this position, at any time the
Board may determine it advisable to
do so.
Manager and Matron of Poor Farm.
For services as Manager or Ma
tron at the Cornty Poor Farm, in
cluding care of inmates and care and
supervision of all property of the
county at such poor farm under the
direction of the Board of County Com
missioners. The Board of County
Commissioners reserve the right to
discharge the person or persons en-
ployed in these positions at any time
the Board may determine it advisa-
Bile TO do So
The Board of County Commission
ers reserve the right to reject any
and all bids submitted under this cali.
Also reserve the right to accept a
part of any one bid and to reject the
balance; also to give part of a bid
to one bidder and a part to other or
others.
This proposal to be published in the
official county newspaper for twenty
days, commencing December 10, 1914
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners of La Plata County,
Colorado.
A. l.. BARR
Chairman.
OLIVE 0RME,
County Clerk.
First Publication Dec. 10, 1914.
Last Publication Dec. 81, 1914.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
MINISTER'S PLAN
PEACE CONGRESS-
United Preah.

United Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 9--Arrange-
ments for worlds peace congress
are expected to be perfected at the
annual meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the federal council of
churches of Christ in America which
went into session here today. Prac-
tically all the Protestant denomina-
tions are represented. Preliminary
plans propose that messengers sent
to visit the Christian churches Of Eu-
rope to convey the good will and sym
pathy of the Christian churches in
this country. The meeting will be in
session for three days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10

strengthen the Naco forces because Of
the reckless carelessness of the two
contending forces across the border
failing to control the direction of their
fire. OF course no aggressive action
is contemplated"
It is expected that General Bliss,
when he reaches Naco, will demand
that the factions stop firing across
tie boundary. Army officers there
say that Governor Maytorena, COM
Tnnding the villistas, is preparing to
attack Naco, Sonora, in force. II this
is done Naco, Ariz., will be Fiddler
and more Americans may lose their
lives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
KAISER STRIICi,ktILII, I
WITH PNEUMONIA
Condition is Reported Serious, Being Aggravated
by Nervous Depression Suffers Constantly
from Headaches Violent towards Advisors

United Press.
BERLIN, Dec. 9.--The kaiser has
pneumonia, and his condition is de-
clared to be serious. Following an
official announcement that he was
suffering with bronchial catarrh, this
information was learned today. 1t
was stated earlier in the day that his
condition was satisfactory. 1t was
generally understood yesterday from
the tone of the announcement of his
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
Turkish Cruiser
Whipped by Russians

PETROGRAD, Dec. 9.-It is an
ncunced the Turkish cruiser Breslau
appeared Monday, off Sebastapol. 1t
was driven off by the Russian cruis-
ers and aeroplanes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10

since the Copper Hill ceased opera
tions last summer. The body was
brought to Durango last night by the
deputy coroner and Grover Damon Of
the Ames & Bradford undertaking
parlors. Funeral arrangements arc
delayed awaiting the arrival Of the
father Of the deceased, who left Ophir
Loop for Durango this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10

PRETORIA, Dec. 9.-It has been
announced that General Christiana
Beyers, leader with Dewet of the revo-
luton, was drown in the vaal river
yesterday. Loyalists overlook Beyers
and fifty rebels near Greyling. At
Vaal, Captain Viljoena, the command
ing loyslist,. demanded . surrender.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 9,-Messages
from Berlin say the kaiser's condition
is aggravated by nervous depression.
He suffers constantly from head
aches. 1t is declared he is violent
towards his advisors and those around
him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
B0[R LEADER KILLED
BY I0YAL|ST TROOPS

The rebels refused and formed for
defense. Sharp fighting followed.
Beyers and officers plunged their
horses into the river. In midstream,
Beyers was shot from his horse and
caught in the current and swept down
stream. His body has not been re-
covered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
RUSSIANS
ARE DRIVEN
FROM LODI
United PrsM

United PrsaA
LONDON, Dec. 9.-The French war
office officially reported that the Rus
slams had evacuated Lodz. Warsaw
is threatened from the north. Ger
mans from Mlawa are advancing along
the railroad, engaging the Russians
ct Przasnysz, fifty miles from War
saw.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
funston Nominated
for Major General

United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dee. 8.
President Wilson today nomi-
mated Frederick Funston as ma
jor general. General Funston is
only 4S years Of age.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
FOSTER BEFORE
A JURY TODAY

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 9.-On charges
alleging that he transported Delilah
A. Brady, II years old, stenogra-
pher, to this city last January, Joel
NJ. Foster, wealthy man Of Browns
Mills, N. j., will face trial here to-
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
j. S. ARTILLERY
RUSHED TO NACO
Batteries B and c Of Sixth Field Artillery Left
Fort Bliss this Morning. -vjIISta Attack May
Result in Death Of More Americans

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 9.-Batteries
B and of the Sixth Field artillery
left Fort Bliss this morning for Naco.
General Bliss is expected to pass here
today EN- route to the west from San
Antonio.
Juarez Villistas are excited, but
they declare the sending of artillery
win not interrupt the fighting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
No Nobel Peace
Prize this Year

United Press.
CHRISTlANA, Dec. 9.--The Nobel
peace prize committee today decided
that 10 peace prizes could be award
cd this year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
13 MINERS
KILLED BY
EXPLOSION

United Press
SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 9.-Thirteen
miners who were this morning de-
seending shaft of the Lackawanna
Coal company mine here, accidentally
dropped quantity of dynamite. The
explosion which followed wrecked the
cage. The occupants were all hurled
to the bottom of the shaft. Every
one Of he.number was killed instant
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10

United Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.--Former Am
drssador Herrick returned from Paris
today aboard the liner Rochambeau.
Hundreds of French and Americans
were at the dock and chesred him.
An impromptu reception was held.
Ohioans started an "0hie's Favor
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
FRENCH
ADVANCE IN
ARGONN[
United Press.

United Press.
PARIS, Dec. 9.--This afternoons
statement reports that artillery duels
are in progress from the Lys river
to the sea and along the Aisne. The
French are advancing in Argonns
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10

New Provisions to be Made for the
Education Of Navajo Children.
Superintendent Shelton Of the Ship
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. g.
Regarding the war departments or
dering the field artillery to Naco, the
White House issued the following
statement;
ut has been thought wise to
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10

illness that he would be unable to re-
turn to the front for some time. His
illness was attributed to exposure.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
AMBASSADOR HfRRICk
RETURNS FROM PARIS

ite Son" movement for Hsrrick = the
Republican presidential nominee fes
1915. Hsrriek rsfussd 70 talk poal-
ties.
The French government virsal l1es4
TIE grand cross Of ~ Legisa q .s.
Or to Hsrriek aboard ~ ~,
ks,ns soafsrzsd upee ~ 49, 81
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
THREE GERMAN
CRUISERS SUNK

Special the Herald 3:45 m.
Il LONDON Dec (Bulen)-The admiralty
night British
Scharnhos by Admiral
ships the British wahps Monmouth and Good
u Hope.
u
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10
A. l.. BARR
Chairman.
OLIVE ORME,
County Clerk.

First Publication Dec. 10, 1914.
Last Publication Dec. 81, 1914.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-10

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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-03-04
spring Blood and System Cleanser

During the winter months impuri-
ties accumulate, your blood becomes
impure and thick, your kidneys, liver
and bowels fail to work, causing So
called "spring fever" You feel tired,
weak and lazy. Electric Bitters-the
spring tonic and system cleanser-is
what you need; they stimulate the
kidneys, liver and bowels to healthy
action, eXpel blood impurities and re-
store your health, strength and ambi-
tion. Electric Bitters makes you feel
like new. Start a four weeks treat
ment-it will put you in fine shape for
your spring work. Guaranteed. All
Druggists. 80 and 81 at PAUL Drug
Co.'S. AID
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-03-04

here. It will raise potatoes and
all small grain except corn. The
season is to short for corn. My
land is burnt over land. 1t has
burned over twice. The first
fire killed all the timber, and it
was then blown down and the
second fire that came burned it
up, and since then it has grown
in small trees, nothing larger
than six inches at the ground.
l can clear two acres week
and / think that | can improve
up in three years, and then my
land will be worth from three to
four thousand dollars, owing to
the amount cleared. There is
some vacant land here yet, but
the Government has closed the
the homesteads. There are home.
steads that have been taken that
can be cancelled and such claims
are easily got as they are not
living up according to law. l
would have written before now
but | have just been putting it
off from time to time and some
times | would come across your
letter and it would remind me
again that should write. Write
and let me know who is dead and
who is sick, and all the impor-
tant news of the country. 1t
would give me great pleasure to
be with you all and see all my
old friends, as l have written
about all | can think of. | will
close by asking you to write soon
and give all the news from one
END of String Town to the other.
From your Loving Cousin,
L. D. Stone.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-03-04

We would be pleased to send the
Daily State Journal, Frankfort, from
now until the first of April for 50cents.
Or better still we will furnish the
Adair County..News, one year and the
Daily State Journal until April 1st
for SI.25. If you want to keep in
in touch with the doings at Frank
fort while the Legislature is in session,
you should have the State Journal.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-03-04
Cheese Biscuit.

An excellent cheese biscuit is made
by Sitting together two cupfuls of -four.
four teaspoonfuls of baking powder
and one and one-half teaspoOnfuls of
salt, then with a fork or the fingers
work into it oRe-quarter of pound Of
cheese and add gradually about a cup
full of water It is impossible to give
the exact amount of water, as -four
differs in it's capacity for taking up
moisture Toss the dough on Toured
board. roll out and cut with a biscuit
cutter. When in the pan sprinkle over
the top a bit of grated cheese.