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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-20
SUFFERED FOR FOUR YEARS.

Mr.. J. NJ. Sinclair of olivehill.
Tenn. writes: Il strained my back,
which weakened my kidneys and
caused an awful bad backache and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-20

Many a man who isn't coward is
afraid of consequences.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
Winston Churchill
Gives out Interview
Continued from page onel

CONTINUED from page onel
But ii we go down and are swept in
ruin into the past, you are the next
in line.
"This war is for us a war of hon
or, of respect for obligations into
which we have entered and of loyalty
towards friends in desperate need.
But now that it has begun, it has
become war of self-preservation.
"1he British democracy with its
limited monarchy, its ancient parla-
ment, its ardent social and philan-
thropic dreams, is engaged for good
or for ILL., in deadly grapple with the
formidable might of Prussian auto
cratic rule.
"It is our system of civilization and
government against theirs. 1t is our
life or theirs.
eve are conscious of the greatness
of the times. We recognize the con-
sequence and proportion of events.
We feel that, however inadequate we
may be, however unexpected the or
deal may be, we are under the eye of
history.
"And the issue being joined, Eng
land must go forward to the very
end"
While was speaking to Mr..
Churchill, a telegram came in from
Belgium announcing the total de-
struction of the town of Louvain as
an act of military execution. Hand
ing it to me. he said:
"What further proof is needed of
the cause at issue? Tell that to your
American fellow countrymen.
"You know" he added, 81 am half
American myself"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
Neil Camp Writes on
European Conditions
Continued from Page -

go only to the large cities and to
avoid all remote places where | might
be isolated in case of war, and of
course, ! will be gov med by his ad-
vice. Italy, however, is quite tran
quill, except for the currency panic,
and still believe she will remain neu-
tral. If she goes to war at all, it
will be with France and not against
her.
Getting home will be problem
and ! cannot tell you in advance just
how / shall do it as things change
so from day to day. / believe, how
ever, that ! shall be able to make q
booking for some date in September
from Genoa. Failing in this may
try to get back to Havana, the way
came, only on Spanish line; or if
can do no better, | am sure of being
taken off some time in U. S. trans
port. Some people are leaving Ma
pies now on lot of old fifth rate
ships, and are paying very high rates
AS I said. however, I shall not re
turn without seeing at least something
of Italy, unless forced to do so b,
some change in conditions.
It is hard in the midst of all tn,
| excitement to put ones mind OF
Sights" still no one could have en-
joyed the Amali-Capri-Pesto tril
more than | did. 1t is also hard t.
write letters, especially as | dom
know if you will ever get them, bu
will do what l can. You need hav'
no cause for worry as | shall keep il
close touch with the consulates an'
be very prudent.
| NEIL
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
ATROCITIES.

The stories of German and Austrian
atrocities in this cataclysmic conflict
are really old stuff, pulled to some
extent in all modern hostilities. Prob
ably for the most part they are fab
relations, and in other cases distort-
ed statements; the lie which is half
truth. Nor is one side apt to be
worse than the other in this particu-
lar. Austria, Russia and Servia, be-
ing farther back toward the sixteenth
century, may be reasonably expected
to err in this particular more fire.
quently than Germany, England and
France, but the total casualties from
such causes will be far less than one
might infer from the dispatches. War
at its highest stage of civilization is
something savage, and it isn't strange
that every army develops men who
slant further back toward the prime
val than is permitted by The Hague
agreement, or other rules of civilized
warfare, so-called. They do, and
there will be murder, robbery and 9th
er barbarisms perpetrated on the
people, wherever troops operate in
large numbers in hostile territory
But these will be incidents, which
after all are trifling compared with
the greater horrors which have the
endorsement of the blue book TIC
blow whole regiment to kingdom
come in minded field, to strike all
entanglement and a zone of artillery
fire at the same time, and divers
other well formed plans of whole
sale slaughter are what really make
war hell; what, in short, the hostile
governments approve, rather than
what they warn against and suppress
so far as possible.-Atchison Globe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.
ESTATE Of Emery Brown. peceased.

Estate of Emery Brown, Deceased.
The Undersigned, having been az.
pointed administrators of the estate
of Emery Brown, late of the County
of La Plata. in the State of Colorado .
deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the County Cou,t
|of said La Plata County, at the Court
House in Durango, in said County. on
Monday, the 9Th day of October, A. ID.
1914, at the hour of 10 O'Clock a. m.
of said day, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend Tor
the purpose of having the same ad-
justed. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make imme-
diate payment to the undersigned. Z
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
2eth day of August, A. ID. 1914.
ADDIE BROWN,
Administrative of the Estate OF
Emery Brown, Deceased.
Russell & Reese, Attorneys.
First Publication Sept. 3, 1914.
Last Publication Sept. "a, 1914.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS sPE-
CIAL MEETING.
Presidents Office.

Presidents Office.
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
BIG STICK DITCH COMPANY are
hereby notified that special meet
ing of said Company will be held at
Pleasant View school house in School
District No. 80 in La Plata County,
Colorado, on Monday, September Is.
1914, at 10 o'cloci n the forenoon
for the purpose of examining and ap-
proving or disappearing the acts and
said Company for the present current
year thereof, and for examining and
approving or disappearing the acts,
actions, books and records of the See
retary of the Company for said year,
and to appoint a committee from the
stockholders of said Company, or
some qualified accountant, to examine
and report ppon the condition of the
books, records and accounts of the
Board of Directors, Secretary and
Treasurer of said Company for thG"
past two years, and if expedient or
necessary, to prepare or have prepar-
ed written charges and complaints
against any directors, officer or agent
of said Company for any fraud, miss
| management or malfeasance in the
business, affairs or conduct of said
Company by any such director, officer
or agent, and to arrange for and fix
time and place for hearing on such
charges and complaints and to giv~
| notice to such directors, officer o.
\ agent of such time, and place of
hearing on said charges and com
plants together with 4 copy, of such
charges and complafssss to re-
move or discharge any diertor, off
Ger or agent found guilty of any
fraud, mismanagement or malfeas-
ance in office, and to elect or appoint
successors to any director, officer or
agent of the Company that may be
removed or discharged; and 10 ad-
iourn said meeting from time to tint
for the accomplishment of the vari7
Gus purposes for which this meeting
is called.
Dated at Kline, Colo, August 26,
1914.
L. E. SCOTT,
President.
First Publication, Sept. 3, 1914.
Last Publication Sept. "a, 1914.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
AUGUST REVENUES SHOW
DECREASE OF $4,000, ,000

WASHINGTON, d. G., Sept. A.
President Wilson at noon delivered a
special address to a joint session of
both houses of congress, asking for
the imposition of an internal revenue
tax of hundred million dollars an
nually, because of the dwindiing GUS
toms revenues, resulting from the
European war. He said the tax was
necessary Immediately to keep the
national treasury unimpaired and
place it beyond question in strength.
He said: -'The bond issue is un-
wise. We ought to resort to taxation,
however we may regret the necessity
of putting an additional temporary
burden on the people"
He declared that an emergency ex-
lists that will not brook temporizing
or delay, and although not of our own
making, 1--WE. must accept the newt
able with calm judgment ard unruf-
fled spirits"
He stated the August customs revc.
nues showed decrease of $i0629,00C
from last August, and a continuous
decrease in the same proportion
throughout the fiscal year will prob.
ably mean loss in customs revenues
from sixty to hundred million.
The president did not suggest how
to impose the proposed tax. He prais-
ed congress for remaining at work
all summer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

day. Two letters from them announce
they are still there, and once aboart
are not allowed to leave the boat
They are very uncomfortable The
boat is crowded and food scarce ant
poor.
From the reports we get things arc
going we'll for the French and Bel
gians, and If that is true we have
nothing to fear here in Paris.
All telephoning has to be in French
and all cablegrams in French which
go out from here.
Andrew is working hard at the hos
pital. Most. of the doctors have gone
with their regiments, and there is
much to do.
We will write often.
ANNA B. SKOOG.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Fifty years ago the worlds first
railway mail car was given its Off
cial test. Two mice were responsible
for the idea. Before that day the
mail was distributed according to ad-
dresses ut certain designated postoffi-
ces, which usually were the distribut-
ing points of whole states. 1t was
slow and laborious work. At one of
these distributing points, Green Bay,
Mich, pair of mice made their home
in pouch that had lain in the post
office for several days. When the
pouch finally reached its destination,
near the upper shores Of Lake Super
ior the receiving postmaster found
not only the rodent home seekers, but
also large family of little mice.
They had made beds Of chewed-up let
ters. Tho postmaster reported the
matter to the Chicago office and sent
along the mice ~ an exhibit which
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
Seeias San Juaa County
Continued from Page rhreel

All over this land of ours alfalfa
IL beginning to be recognized as {
prelude to prosperity, and nowhere
are better fields 70 be found than ir
that section, and the farmer growing
1t is well fortified against financial
failure. When we were there the
third cutting was in progress, with 9
favorable prospect for the fourth be-
fore the end of the season.
We had no occasion to be disap-
pointed in the fruit grown in this IA.
vored section this year. Every tree
in every orchard seemed goaninp
under It's weight. The fruit in the
county has gained great reputation
for its color, flavor, uniformity ant
excellency Of its keeping qualities
and this year the yield is wonderful
II Ia estimated that fully 1900 car
loads were grown there, but it will
be impossible to harvest and ship
that amount out.
One of the changes we noted wal
in the attitude Of the people toward
the railroad. When we visited that
section three years ago, hope was
strong for a new railroad, and lack
of transportation facilities and high
freight rates we're among the favor.
ite topics Of conversation. This yeai
the freight on box of peaches from
Pennington to the Missouri river II
only one cent box more than from
Canon City to that point on box
Of apples It is only 2h cents great
er. Not only has the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad given the growers
the best shipping facilities but they
have secured reliable fruit buyers to
purchase the crop. A majority Of the
shippers are getting cash for thei,
fruit as they deliver it, but some are
trusting to commission merchants to
make their sales.
To be sure the farms down there
are not a succession of cultivated
tracts nor has the country reached
the summit Of intensified and diver
sified farming in the lands that are
cultivated. but the farmers are begin
ming to appreciate the agricultural
possibilities. It is not lazy mans
section, but they get the results the
work justifies, are paid hand
somely for their efforts, and judging
from the progress made the last year
we may expect much greater things
for the coming season. We certain
ly trust that all the good prospects
may materialize. The people living
in the region tributary to the Red
Apple line are splendid folk, worthy
of the best this old earth can give.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
Death Of Mrs. E. F. McCartey.

Mrs. E. F. McCartey, Of Animas
City, age 81, passed away at Mercy
hospital at o'clock this morning,
after n brief illness. Peritonitis WIS
the immediate cause of her death. She
was the wife of one Of the Demo-
cratic candidates for county commits
sioner, and most estimable woman.
She was a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Townsend, of Bayfield,. Beside
the bereaved husband and parents.
she is survived by five children rang
ing in age from to 20 years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
F. d. Boxee lis Very Sick Man.

F. D. Bovee, well known resident
of the Animas valley, who returned
from the San Luis valley week ago,
is very sick man and practically all
hope for his recovery has been aban-
doned. He is afflicted with Bright's
disease His trip east was health
seeking one, but he only reached Ala
mosa, when his condition became so
critical he could not travel further.
He and his wife tarried there for a
time and he grew worse. The attend
ing physician. advised his return to
his home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
In the Matter of the Estate of limo


In the Matter of the Estate of limo.
thy j. McCluer, Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
on Monday, the 10th day of October
A. d. 1914, being one of the regular
days of the September Term of the
County Court of La Plata County, in
the State of Colorado, we. Timothy
]. McCluer, Jr., Mella NJ. McCluer
Mella Bolick of said estate, will APP
pear before the Judge of said Court,
present our final settlement as Such
executors, pray the approval of the
same, and will then apply to be dis
charged as such executors. AT which
time and place any person in interest
may appear and present objections to
the same if any there be-
Dated at Durango, Colorado, Sep
tember 2, 1914.
TIMOTHY J. McCLUER, JR.
MELLA NJ. McCLUER,
MELLA BOLICK,
Executors of the Estate Of Timothy
J. McCluer, Deceased.
First Publication Sept. 3, 1914.
Last Publication Sept. "a, 1914.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
MRS. SKOOG TELLS OF
CONDITIONS IN PARIS

Mrs. Andrew Skoog, who with her
husband has been abroad for the past
six months, writes the following in
teresting letter to her husbands par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Skoog, Of
this city. Since the letter was mail
ed DR.. Skoog has been placed in
charge of LePetrie hospital, the most
famous institution of its sort in the
world.
Paris, August IA. 1914.
Dear Mother and Father:
We returned from our trip the last
of July, day or so before this war
cloud broke over us. We were gone
five weeks from here, and spent about
two-thirds of that time on the water,
Leaving here we took the Rhine trip,
stopping in Mainz, Frankfort, Leipsic,
and then spent a week in Berlin be-
fore going on to Copenhagen. Near
there we spent couple of days at
Ystad, Sweden, little seaside sum
mer resort, then took the boat, two
and half days trip to, Stockholm,
which is a beautiful, clean city.
After four days there we took the
boat for st. Petersburg, three days
trip. Three days sightseeing there,
and back to Stockholm for few days.
st. Petersburg is dirty city with
cheap buildings, with the exception of
churches, and queer looking ugly
monuments. Then we took the Gothic
canal to Chirstiana, across to the
North Sea to Hamburg, and back to
Paris. 1t was grand trip. We were
favored with fine weather, and we
certainly saw many interesting things.
Right now we are glad to be in
Paris. Perhaps of all the large cities,
it feels this war the least, so far as
comforts are concerned.
In Berlin, Americans are really not
safe, many being taken for English
and insulted, arrested, etc. London
is suffering from lack of food sup
plies, and France alone comes nearer
! being able to grow and supply the
needs Of the people than any other
country. So far we have not suffer
ed. We have done without milk and
butter, and for several days without
fresh fruit and vegetables, but now
all is improved and the last few days
seems quite like the Paris of old. OF
course the stores are many of them
closed, and the transportation service
is very poor, but we cannot com
plain. All the able bodied men have
gone to the front, and one only sees
women, children and old men about.
The money proposition is n diff
cult one. We cannot get paper money
changed, and the government has is
sued s and 20 franc paper pieces,
thinking that would relieve the situa-
tion. It has little. The banks will
not cash travellers checks, the only
way Americans can carry their
money. The American Express COM
pany does cash them to very limit
ed amount.
At first thought l would leave
with some friends who were going,
and DR.. Skoog would stay. but when
conditions improved, decided to stay
= while anyway. These friends left
Paris week ago today for lie Havre
to sail on the 8. 8. Chicsgo the next
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

One of the most successful social
events Of the season, if the word of
the guests count for aught, was the
reception held at the Sunnyside school
house on last Saturday night. The
young people of high school and
higher school age were the guests,
and the ladies of the community were
the hostesses. A floral guessing game,
conversation and music made the
evening pass all too quickly. An elab-
crate luncheon was served, and the
evenings entertainment closed by the
singing of "Home Sweet Home"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
was received by George B. Arm

Wao iNN$ArSo ~ N~0AS 81 bs al hAf
strong, the assistant postmaster. To
prevent repetition of such an oc-
currence, Armstrong sought to speed
up the mail service, and finally evoly-
ed the idea of havin gthe mail dis
tributed on the trains while in tran
sit. The plan was ridiculed. One man
declared; "The government will have
to employ a regiment of men to fcl-
10 wthe trains to pick up the letters
that would be blown out of the cars"
However, the first postal car, an or
binary baggage car equipped with
racks and pigeon holes, made its in
itial run from Chicago to Clinton, Ia,
fifty years ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
CALL FOR COUNTY WARRANTS.

rreasurer's Office, La Plata County,
Colorado.
Notice is hereby given that there
is to the credit of the General Road
Fund sufficient money for the pay
ment of the following warrants, which
will be paid upon presentation, to-
wit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
T. tt n II a 81 u II II II . 81 tt s ;:
4 sUNNysIDE ITEMS.
y :, II Il II II u II :. II II II II 3,

Miss Nellie HOLIDAY, one Of Ouray's
popular teachers, and an accomplish
ed young lady, spent several days Wis
iting in the home of j. M. Nelson of
Sunnyside.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
CALL FOR SCHOOL WARRANTS.

Treasurers Office, La Plata County,
Colorado
Notice is hereby given that there is
TO the credit of the various school
districts sufficient money for the pay
ment of the following warrants, which
will be paid upon presentation, to-
wit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
T. J. Crowds and II. c. Bollinger
Purchase Darlington Store.

T. J. Crowds and II. c. BolIinger
Purchase Darlington Store.
A deal that has been pending for
several days was consummated short
ly before noon today, when 7. j.
Crowds and H. C. Bollinger purchas-
ed the Darlington Hardware store on
main avenue. The new owners are
well and favorably known to our peo-
pie. For years both have been ac-
lively identified with the upbuildine
of this section. In whatever business
enterprise they have ventured sue
cess has crowned their efforts. Both
will give their undivided attention to
their new interest. They plan to offer
the goods on hand at very low prices
to make room for a new and in
creased stock. We bespeak for them
the liberal patronage of San Juan
basin residents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
H. J. Kimsey Dies After Long

II. J. Kimsey, brother of f. H
Kimsey, one of the Democratic candi'
dates for county commissioner, dice
at his home in Hay Gulch yesterd "
after long illness. 1t is understood
the funeral was held from the famil,
home this afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
Irrigation business.

ITTIHHtIUH nuhfHcSS-
General Robinson arrived from AL
buquerque this afternoon, bound for
Shiprock on irrigation business. The
general is head of the U. S. Indian
irrigation department and makes fire.
quent trips to these parts in the in
terest of the governments wards.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

1t is all right for man to tell his
strange adventures with hoop
snake, but he should change his
brand when he begins to encounter
such situations.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
Long Vacation.

Long Vacation.
Maurice Levey, the popular sales
man in charge of the shoe depart
ment at Kruschke's, is scheduled to
return from the east tonight, where
he spent two months covering his old
haunts and finding new places of in
terest.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

The Mcsdames Vivian Thomas and
Ethel Killian, Of Denver, and their
brother, Alvin Killian, Of Fort Worth,
Tex, departed for their respective
homes this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Mrs. T. A. Clifford, who has been
staying with friends down in the
Pennington section, was guest at
the Savoy last night who leaves for
her home in Silverton tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Dave Hart and Mrs. Grenter and
daughter, of Cortez, were among the
passengers on this mornings East
ern who gave their destination al
Santa Fe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Schafferhoff,
Of Florida mesa, were among the folk
who traded at Gradan's today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

To Spend Week. End on Pinon Mesa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Maddox and
kiddies went out to Pinon mesa this
morning to pass the weekend with
their old time friends, the members
of the Adde'S family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
Receivers From Accident.

Mrs. James Allan, one of the clerks
at Kruschke's, will return to her work
next week after being out of the store
for about two months, recovering
from an accident she sustained when
the horse she was riding ran away.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Hubert Wynn and Lester Johnson
plan to go to Electra tonight for
their farewell visit. Next week will
see them off for their work in the
State university.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
Death At Oxford.

Dedth Al OXfOrd.
The Goodman undertaking parlor;
sent casket for an adult to Oxford
this morning for a woman who pass
ed away last evening. We were un.
able to learn the name of the deceas-
ed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Roy Marsh left this morning or
the first stages of his Journey to the
State university in Boulder.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Mr.. and Will Spinning, of Florida
were among the supply purchasers a,
Otis-McGirr's today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

FOR SALE Single buggy, almost
new and light harness. o. H. Hood,
Griffith, Colo. s-2s-tf
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Miss Vivian Hudson was an arrival
from Silverton this morning for a
short stay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
School to Begin.

School to Begin.
Prof. Herbert Laslett, principal of
the Ignacio school, passed through
from the Animas valley this morning
en- route to the scene of his educa-
tional work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Miss Jean Barnett left this morn
ing for Quanido. Kan, where she is
to be student at the Western uni
versity this year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Harry Turner came down from Sill.
verton this morning to join his fam.
lily.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
Pioneer At Point of Death.

Mrs. C. Keith, of Bayfield,, and AL
bert Bernard of this city, left for Az
tee this afternoon in response to a
message that their brother and broth
er-in-law, Will Mccoy, was at the
point of death and the end was mo-
mentarily expected. Mr.. Mccoy has
been numbered among the substan-
tial business men Of the San Juan
basin for thirty-five years. He has
hosts of friends who learn of his
critical condition with deepest regret.