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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Charles Heathers, one of La Plata
county's most prosperous sheepmen, is
the owner of new automobile. He
made his trip to his Hesperus home
in his new car, Ford, this after
noon. Leonard Cornelius acted as
chauffeur.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Huerta shouldn't feel humiliated.
Every married man has to salute the
flag, or pay alimony.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

John G. Hubbard, one of Farming
tons progressive real estate men, was
an arrival in the city last night who
expected to leave for Phoenix this
morning, but after visiting with his
Odd Fellow brethren, he decided to
turn back home and remain until af-
ter the San Juan convention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

II the strike leaders were correct
about peace being preserved, why the
recent trouble?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

George A. Taylor, Denver & Rit
Grande conductor running between
Alamosa and Pueblo, was a patror
of the Savoy last night en- route t.
the Montezuma valley, where he hai
real estate interests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Mrs. G.. B. Smith, who has been in
Durango several weeks recovering
from an attack of rheumatism, this
morning went out to her home at
May Day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Michael O'Toole, of
Eureka, came down from Silverton
last night on their way to Clinton,
Mass, with the remains of the adopt
ed son, who died in the Silverton hos
pital early in the week. The deceas-
ed was in the prime of his young
manhood, just % years of. age, when
he was stricken with typhoid pneu-
monia and the end came within a
week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Local autoists are quite enthused
over the gasoline war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Let us show the Aztec people big
bunch Of good road boosters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

We had dry town south of Strater
hotel for nearly two hours this aft
ernoon while the water department
was engaged in repairing . break in
the line that created havoc down in
the vicinity Of Wetter's store.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

The school folk are so busy making
preparations for the coming track
meet that the dance that was to have
been given at Redmen hall Friday
night has been postponed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Mrs. F. W. Schultz and children of
Pennington left for Denver this morn
ing, where she will undergo treat
ment for eye troubles of long stand
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Mrs. J. F. Clarke, nee Mary Nor
gan, came over from La Veta yester-
day on her way to Aztec to visit her
brother and look after business inter
ests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Attorney Frank Ross, Of Silverton,
transacted business in two last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Rev. Father Felician, of Farming
ton, went out to Monero this morn.
ing on parochial business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Miss Edna Connor and Eloise Rob-
inson, the little girl who makes her
home with her, came in from Bay
field last evening and will visit with
Durango friends until Saturday when
they go out to Content, where Miss
Connor begins three months term
of school Monday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Mrs. A. c. Bagby, of Animas City,
who has been SO critically i'll for sew
eral days, is reported slightly i'm
proved.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

w. T. Darlington's condition is re
ported about the same today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Attorney James Pulliam left fol
Rico this morning on legal business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Frank Valesquez and Miss Mary
Silba were married at the Scored
Heart church at an early hour this
morning and left on the Southern
for Rico, where Mr.. Valesquez is fore
man of the section crew.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Eddy and lit
tie son returned from Astec, where
Mrs. Eddy and the miniature Eddy
passed a couple of weeks with her
parents, the Martins.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

City Commissioner Henry Redmar
writes from Marshall, Mo-, that his
father is still living but the end is
momentarily expected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27
PURELY PERSONAL
From Thursdays Daily

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Will Hall separated himself from
his postoffice duties last night long
enough to make. trip to Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27
Colorado Springs appears to be di-
vided regarding Billy Sunday.

Can II be the three Denver papers
have formed a political combination? ?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Elwyn Hooks, of Flora Vista, was
bound for Santa Fe this morning,
where he expects to go to work in a
print shop.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Mr.. Olin, the new agricultural
agent for the Rio Grande, says: "One
thing | shall try particularly to do
while l am with the Grande is to hold
the people already on the land, rather
than bring more people in. I believe
satisfied settler is the best adver-
tisement any region can have. And if
the people here are satisfied, they
will let their friends in other sections
know of it. and the influx of settlers
will naturally follow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Mrs. Shirley, of Cortez, left this
morning for Franklin, Mo-, to visit
relatives. She spent few days in
Durango visiting her nephew, VIM.
Birkhimer and family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Forty-eight car owners have signi-
fled their intention of making the
auto trip to Aztec Sunday. The lat
est to Sign up" is James McHol-
land.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Rev. Mr.. Her, the German Luther
an minister who conducted series
of meetings in Thompson's Park,
came in on the Southern yesterday
afternoon and last evening held SER
vices at the local Lutheran church. He
departed for Denver this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

The Grand Junction News says SGi
Western Colorado Power companySg
preparing to build transmission line
from Montrose to Delta, by day of
Ash mesa and California mesa, where
the farmers will receive connections
for electric lights. The line will 20
directly west from Olathe to take in
the mesas. The same company op-
crates the power plants here and at
Delta, and it is understood that when
the transmission line is completed the
Delta plant will be shut down.
The officers of the inter-school
track meet have been selected. The
list follows: George W. Moody, ref
cree; Ross Graden, starter; NJ. E.
Skaggs, clerk; George Teis, Profess
sor Earl Douglas, Rowe Pingrey,
Professor E. E. Smiley, judges at the
finish; Professor F. NJ Culberson, Pro-
fessor E. Lee Holden, judges of the
field; Professor Frank Arnold, Pro-
fessor Shelby Patrick, w. William
son, Professor E. J. Myers, timers;
Richard Nelson, announcer: Fred
Fredlund, scorer. Marshels and in
spectors will be named later.
Strater was the headquarters last
evening for crowd of churchmen,
fourteen in number, bound for Farm
ington to attend the annual meeting
of the Santa Fe Presbytery. Included
In the company were: B. 2. McCol-
Tough, Santa Fe; ]. M. Winder, Albu-
querque; j. S. Russell, Roy; ]. f.
Brakeman, Santa Fe; Gabino Rendon,
Las Vegas; ]. M. Whitlock, Las Veg
as; I. Atencio, Embudo; r. E. Oak
ley and Victoriano Caldez, Taos; Ru-
bel Salazar, Poteau; A. v. Lucero, Ra-
ton; Abel Sandoval, Chamisal; Sam
uel Magill, Ration, and Norman Skin
ner, Las Vegas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

There is possibility that our mill
tia boys may be called to Mexico.
Shortly after noon today Lieutenant
Koob received orders to assemble
Company d as soon as possible. All
members of the company have been
notified to meet at Redmen hall to-
night at 8 O'Clock sharp. They are
to assemble twice week until
further orders.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Miss Isabel Jones arrived from
Globe, Ariz., last evening to spend a
month or more in Animas City with
her relatives, the Alexanders and
O'Connells. She was quite surprised
at the actions of the weather maker,
in delivering snow storm at this
late date.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Mrs. Henry Schluter of the Ami
mas valley, went down to Farming
ton this morning to look after bust
ness interests and also to participate
in some of the festivities that will be
given in honor Of the lodge visitors.
During her absence, Mrs. Pat Sheri-
dan will stay at the ranch and chap
eron Miss Helen, the only daughter of
the household.
The Washington times., 1914-03-06
NEW CALLING CODE
To Be READY SOON
Congressional Club Receives
Offer From Mrs. Henderson
to Build New Home.

A new home for the Congressional
| Club and the extension of its member
ship. vie with the perplexities Of the
calling code in club annals this wear.
The decision OF the committee ap-
pointed to revise the code will be made
known within the next ten days. the
members maintaining absolute secrecy
as to the plans they discussed yester-
day.
The present home of the club will be
given up in October. A proposition to
finance the erection of a new club rs
said to have been made by Mrs. John
b. Henderson. The French embassy.
the Spanish embassy. and the Italian
home occupied by Mrs. Marshall Field
were built by Mrs. Henderson. 1t is
said she wishes the club to buy the
triangular lot at the intersection OF
New Hampshire avenue and U street
for $4,000 Upon that suitable build
ing will be built for $4,000.
A motion to extend the eligibility of
membership to the wives of the
assistant secretaries was voted Town at
recent meeting. The motion or.ei-
nallv carried % to %. but upon recon-
sideration was lost.
The Washington times., 1914-03-06
Activities OF
Society

The President and Mrs. Wilson will b.
the honor guests at dinner at the New
Willard this evening when the member!
Of the Cabinet and THEN wives will b,
the hosts.
The date marks the anniversary ot
the first meeting of President VIII
sons Cabiret. Six of the members
took their oaths of office the day fol.
lowing Inauguration, and the other
four the next day
Mrs. Wilson. who has been Obliged
TO remain in her room on account OF
an indispcs ton resulting from a tall
on the floor at the White House sun.
day, expects to he able to attend the
dinner this evening.
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Mr.. and Mrs c. VI. Hamilton enter
tn ned at dinner in the small dining
room of the Shoreham last night. when
their guests were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
3. Dunn. Miss Dunn. Mr.. and Mrs. John
J. Fitzgerald Mrs. R. c. Kershner, of
Rochester. y. Y; Mrs. c. II. Thomas
and Miss Thomas. of Franklin. Pa.
Mrs. J. Osler, and W. E. Calder.
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Inc ASSISTANT SGtIt u IIIt nav y
and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained at din
ner last night in honor of the Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall Tie other
guests We're Mr.. and Mrs. John Bassett
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. harrington Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Miller, Mrs. Gren-
vile Emmett. of New York; Miss Board
man, Miss Hagner, George Eust.s. Ma
20. Leonard, and Rear Admiral William
Sheffield Cowles.
Capt Ridley Mclean entertained at a
dinner last night at the Army and Navy
Club In honor of Miss Frances Smith,
daughter of Gen. and Mrs. Robert G.
Smith. and Lieut. Harry Alexander Bal
bridge, U. S. N, whose marriage will
take place tomorrow at noon.
Captain Mclean VIII be best man for
Lieutenant BaIdridge.
=
The Military Attache of the French
Embassy and Countess de Bertier had
dining with them informally at the
Shoreham last night Mrs. James T.
Martin, of New York, who is spending
the winter at the Shoreham; Viscount
Camden, of the British embassy. and
Henry May.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hit entertained
a box pa:ry last evening to see David
Warfeld
This evening Mrs. Walsh will give a
boa party in compliment to the Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall.
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Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett will be the
guest of honor at the Congressional
Club this afternoon at o'clock. when
she will speak. on Social Conditions =
At O'Clock tea will be served.
Mrs. Robert Mccormick. accompanied
by her son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
The Washington times., 1914-03-06

and Mrs. Medill Mccormick. have gone
TO Cuba for several weeks.
Countess Cizycka, daughter of Mrs.
Robert w. Patterson, has Joined the
long list of prominent Washington peo-
pie who will spend the remainder of the
season at Palm Beach. Fla, and has
canceled all her engagements.
Mrs. Albert L. Mills will not receive
Mondays until after Easter.
A series of free lectures under the
aLspices of the District of Columbia AS
sociation Opposed TO Woman Suffrage
will be given at the residence of promi-
nent Washingtonians. The lectures will
be given at the residence of Mrs. Charles
Francis Adams. on March II. at Aba
O'Clock. and on March IS. at 4:3m o'c' ock
al the residence of Mrs. Robert Lincoln.
The speaker will be Mrs. o. D. Oliphant,
) of Trenton. n. J.
The patronesses are Mrs. Mahlon Pit
ney. Mrs. Willard Salisbury. Mrs.
Charles Francis Adams. Mrs. Elkins,
Mrs. Duncan c. Phillips, Mrs. Elisha
The Washington times., 1914-03-06
AT HOMES
Mrs. William Henry White will not be
at home today or next Friday.

Mrs. William Henry White will not be
at home today or next Friday.
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Mrs Robert Hollister Chapman will be
at home tomorrow and next Saturday.
p
Mrs. J. Winthrop Spencer will not re-
ceive tomorrow owing to absence from
the city.
Mrs. Balentine and Miss Nirnmo will
be at home today and next Friday from
TO o'clock.
During Lent Mrs. Frank n. Bauskett
will not be at home Thursdays.
-
Miss Ida Highgower. of Atlanta, is Wis
iting Mrs. John Griffith Williams. 100
Lamont street northwest. They will be
at home today from to o'clock.
Mrs. Joseph SalomOn. Of the Whining
ton apartment, will be at hime Thurs
days in March and the first Thursday
in April
The Washington times., 1914-03-06
CONSUMERS TO URGE
MINIMUM WAGE LAW
League Would Help Women Who
Have Lost by Passage of
Eight-Hour Law.

Having been instrumental in obtain
ing the enactment OF the La Toilette
eight-hour law. the Consumers League
of the District, is nov preparing to sup
plement. this statute with minimum
wage legislation to protect those girls
whose pay has been cut and provide
better remuneration for working women
in the District.
Mrs. Martha p. Tagg. secretary OF
the League, announced this purpose.
and Miss Constancc D. Leupp. the
president. in a pubic letter has under
taken a refutation of the arguments
advanced against the La Toilette meas
ure.
Since the signing of the eight hour
law, Miss Leupp says the measure has
been criticised. Similar attacks, how
ever. she declares were made on the
California law. passed three wears ago.
and the Massachusetts child labor law
The Washington times., 1914-03-06
MAKES YOUR BACkACAE VANISH,
DRIVES ALL RHEUMATIC PAINS AWAY
New Discovery Eases Stiff Sore Swollen Joints and Muscles
Relieving Backache and Bladder Disorders
After Few Doses are Taken.

Not matter how badly you suffer.
how chronic your case may be. or what
has failed to cure you. your pains will
leave. your aches vanish and the tor
turous. killing backache or rheuma-
/tism will bother you no more.
This is what Croxone. the new scien-
tifc discovery. does for sufferers Of
such troubles. It cures these diseases
because it reaches the cause and re-
moves 1t. 1t soaks right into the walls
and Innings Of the kidneys and cleans
out the s:opped-up. inactive organs
like water does a sponge-neutralizes.
and dissolves every particle or uric
acid and makes the kidneys s.ft from
the blood all the waste matter and
poisons that lodge in the joints and
muscles to scratch and irritate and
cause rheumatism. 1t soothes and
heals the delicate Innings of the ladder
and leaves the kidneys In clean.
The Washington times., 1914-03-06
THE NEW
JEWELRY

Pretty novelties in Jewelry that
add so much to ones costume:
Opera Beads, amber color COM
bined with red, purple. and blue,
finished at end with ornament and
tassel. Special value SAo
Tango Beads for wear with the
new tailored suits, long lengths,
and in black and colors. Spe- S0o
cial value at NATURALIZATION. CVS
(Other Tango Beads up 10 $l-sS.)
Black Earrings, in hoop or long
drop styles. pierce or pierce 9Oo
less; sec values. special at. OVS
New We Shape Bird Pins for wear
with the new low neck waists,
other designs. some with gold tops,
at the special price CSO
New Coral Pins. with rose center
OF coral and gold top, spe- .HQ~
cial value at ..--.---.----. NV
Main FIoor-Jewelry Section
The Washington times., 1914-03-06

Over Airs. George Howard. Mss
Gwyr ne. Mr.. Henry Cabot Lodge, Mrs.
Robert Lincoln. Mrs. Hay. NJ s. Richard
Townsend. Mrs Charles Fitzhugh, Nine
Hauge. Mrs. Corbin. and Miss Josie
Rigs.
Miss Frances. Effinger is entertaining
this afternoon al an informal bridge
party at the Grafton. Miss Effinger
has just returned to Washington. after
an absence OF several months
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Mrs. Robert L. Owens VIII be hostess
at buffet luncheon Wednesday, March
is. in honor of Mrs. Daniels, wife of the
Secretary of the Navy. d.
The Washington times., 1914-03-06

strong. healthy condition. so they ca
filter the blood and keep you we'll
II you suffer with backache-hav
pains in the neck or sides-nervous o
dizzy spells-a few doses of Croxon
will relieve the congestion and yo
will be surprised how quickly all kid
ney bladder and rheumatic trouble
will disappear.
Croxone is different from all othe
remedies 1t Is not like anything els
on earth ever used for the purpose.
starts to work the minute you take !
and relieves your suffering the yer
first time you use it. II Is so prepare
that IL Is practically impossible to tax
1t into the human system withou. re
suits. You can secure ara original rack
age of Croxone at trtfiing cost fror
any first-class druggist. such as Jane
ODonnell All druggists are authorize
to personally return the purchase pric
IL Croxone should fail in a single case
Adyt
The Washington times., 1914-03-06
Clifford PinchOt Host
To American FOresters

Clifford Pinchot was host last night TO
the Society of American Foresters. The
April meeting of the society will also be
held at the home Of Mr., Pinchot, 1915
Rhode Island avenue northwest.
overton w. Price. secretary of the
National Conservation Society. read a
paper on the '"Readjustment Of Stump
age I'rice in British Columbia Franklin
W. keed. forester Of the Indian Service.
presented a paper on The Proper Basis
OF Land classification"
The Washington times., 1914-03-06
Wash Sales.

"How's business?" inquired the life
insurance agent.
Haven't turned a trick this week,
said the book agent.
Same here. I'll tell you what I'll
do"
WHAT"
I'LL buy a set of books If you'll take
out some insurance. e."-Kansas City
Journal.
The Washington times., 1914-03-06
Rural Progress Is Topic
For a Big Convention

BOSTON. March 6.-One hundred and
thirty agricultural and bushes organi-
cations of New England were represen-
ted today at the eighth annual meeting
of the New England Federation for
Rural Progress, held in Faneui' Hall.
Chairman Howard Elliott. of the New
Haven railroad, and many Government
agricultural experts will be among the
speakers at the various sessions.
The Washington times., 1914-03-06
Keeping Tab on 1t.

What was that party at your house
last night?" asked the thin man. You
had quite a blowout
"Oh. We were celebrating the four
teenth anniversary of my wife's twenty
fifth birthday" replied the fat man.
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Washington times., 1914-03-06

that went into effect few months
ago. After the California law had been
on the statute books two years. how
ever. many of those who had opposed
IT. she SAYS. voted its success. and in
stead of reducing the number of won-
en- employees. it Increased their number
through the Introduction of the "shrft"
system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-16
Active Measures Are Needed TG Secure
tE4f +s- .-st
Potatoes That Are Free OF iseases

Washington. u. g.. Mrrril H.. More
general and concerted efforts un the part
of potato grow q are needed ~ combat
certain III eases which threaten 10 inn
pair the yicnr w the seed stock and ~
cause The deterioration ~ varieties. ar-
coidin. ~ the 4. =. department ~ 80
rirullur-'> investigator. To open the way
for more cffirirnt measures of control
Tor potato diseases that have not always
bccn definitely undrr.toWl \ new bullr-
tin i now issued entitled Potato Wilt.
can I~ had free on application !" the
4. : Department of agriculture M
Washington. %. &.
The .rnip Of p"tatn Jiscl>t, treated
IN the new bulletin rinN raises i prul.
lem Of increasing importance 10 practi.
cal agriculture in different countries
throughout the world. Environment has
u most important influence on crops il
the several state. and in foreign cuun.
tries. TIL Irs0rc. great care H. nee lcl io
determine exactly which method nf con.
troll j. best i'm each specific instance
where di>"a>c. il prr-tHt. The bulletin
wishes particularly to emphasize the
fact that the same system ui >crd >rlrr
'ioa and crop rotation thai will tree the
potato field. &c wilt. lcaf-rnll aud curly
dwarf. will not only hrin. under con
trul hlacklrg and some other diseases
bur will in>ur the maintenance 80 tn,
strains cultivated ia their most vigur
ou> condition aud free from objection
lhIr mixtures with other varieties.
IuS>c> from the late blight and ruI
This CAUSES particularly hca,, lo>Sr'
durin. ruul and humid seasons. In tn
states east uf the Ni>>i>sippi ana
'nrih rf the Ohio this disease y pariir
combatird ~ spraying with hprdcau,
mixture. u j. also hoped thar more dis
case resistant varieties viii ~nnn aid n
rrni %rollin. his blight
II ibr south earl, blight AMI tiI'
.urn plan \ greater ruir Than thr lat
blight IN INJURY ~ the potato crop Ilr
" blight l. apparently not - uuuInn u
the cno.rr AMI more uuiforuu climate N
northern Eurnp. Nor dies one in
here that tip burn j. ~ common a.
here. where h'lh hummer Temperature
combine with the injuries ~ flea beetle
and other insects To- cause excessive
Transportation and lis consequent mar
.inal burning nf the leaves. Here al>'
the logical line ~ attnrk >ecIr~ Ia b" tn
prndn,tion &C varieties possessing hra
! resistance.
With III" progress of studies of thi'
problem other potato di>raSr> have bee
recognized IN the United States. SOM
of these liz the brown-rot and doubt