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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26
HORRIBLE BLOTCHES OF
ECZEMA.

Quickly cured by DIR. Hobson's Ec-
zema Ointment. C. P. Caldwell, of
New Orleans, La, writes. MY doc
tor advised me to try Or. Hobson's
Eczema Salve.' | used three boxes
Of Ointment and three cakes of DR..
Hobsons Derma Zema Soap. Today
| have not spot anywhere on my
body and can say ! am cured" 1.
vii. do the same for you Its sooth-
ing, healing, antiseptic action will rid
you of all skin humors, backheads,
pimples, Eczema blotches, red un-
sighly sores, ana leaves your skin
clean and healthy. Get box today.
Guaranteed. All Druggists, soc. or by
mail. Pfeiffer Chemical Co., Phila-
dciphia or st. Louis.
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w. S. Walters is up from Ignacio
for throat treatment.
Earl Wrightsman, formerly of
Mancos, has located in Brush, Colo.
Merchant A. j. Buchanan and wife,
Of Oxford, Sundayed in town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

Billy" are in from Florida Mesa
visiting their many friends.
| The Misses Amelia Gibbs and Char
lotte Hanno are home from a two
weeks stay in Denver.
d. E. Place, of the Upper Florida,
delivered cream at the San Juan
creamery today
Bob" Sullivan loaded out with sup
plies for the Sunset Lumber company
this afternoon
Conductor James McHolland is ex-
pected home from Nampa, Idaho
some time this week.
Burma McGue and bride, the just
weds, arrive from Pennington this
evening on their way to Denver.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Finch, 733 Second ave
rue, Saturday night at midnight
| Mrs. S. j. Dickerson is over from
Pagosa Springs spending a few days
with her daughter, Mrs. Wallace
Wilson.
Mrs. C. B. McGue of this city was
among the guests at the McGue-
Knight wedding, which was solemn
i2ed in Pennington today
Mrs. Andrew Gillispie and little
daughter Helen are home from Up
| per Florida where they visited tier
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs Dan Place.
Mrs. Robert Lowe is spending the
week in Pueblo with her daughter,
Miss Naamah, who is teaching school
there.-Alamosa Courier
Miss Edith Robin, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at
Mercy hospital Saturday afternoon,
il reported as doing nicely.
Mrs. Frank Underhill and children
left for Miami, Ariz., this morning
to join her husband, who recently To-
Gated there.
Delbert Dickerson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. H. Dickerson of Pagosa
Springs, underwent an operation at
Mercy hospital this morning.
R. S. Gordon, drug man, and L.
S. Waller, tobacco salesman, are
among the commercial men inter
viewing our merchants today.
Contractor Chapman, who is to con,
struct the bridge across the San Juan
at Shiprock, went down the Red APP
pie line this morning to the scene of
his labors.
Harry Kelley of Trinidad came over
from the Montezuma valley last night
on his way home. While in our
neighboring county he purchased
some valuable real estate.
K. P. Bauffman, who has been in
the city several days visiting friends
and incidentally taking the civil SER
vice examination, returned today TO
his home in Pennington.
At Cloverdale, Calf, on February
| Z, twins, boy and girl, each weigh
ing seven pounds, were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Branson, former resi-
dents of Bayfield, and Upper Florida.
Mrs. L. E. jenkins and little son
Leonard Ernest, Jr., returned from
Pennington Saturday night and de-
parted for their home in bayfield,
yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dupraw's
baby daughter is recovering from a
long siege of suffering as the result
of ptomaine poisoning. For several
days the little ones life hung in the
balance.
Frank Pease and J. p. Belmear of
Dolores were patrons of the Strater
Saturday night on their return from
Deming, N. NJ, and FL Paso, Texas,
where they purchased cattle for the
summer range.
A shadowy report that the Guggen-
helm Exploration company had pur-
chased the greater past of the mines
in and about Rico, including the Rico
Wellington properties, has no found
alton in truth, says General Frank
Hall, in the Denver Post.
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doc" Hinkel of Silverton headed
Pennington way this morning.
Antonio Madrid represented Ridg-
way in our town last night.
Miss Helen Gray of Animas City
left for Mancos this morning.
Joel Estes was among the market
ers from the Breen section today.
w. l.. Ellenmeyer was in from
Breen today outfitting with supplies.
Mr.. and Mrs, c. B, Mack of Pa
gosa Springs are registered at the
Strater.
Senator George West left for Pa
gosa Springs this morning to look
after his cattle interests
j. II. Jackson, the flume salesman,
came up from Cedar Hill last night
ON his way to Dolores.
Department business occasioned
Stock Inspector Ethridge's trip to Pa
gosa Springs.
Twenty three instruments were
tiled for record in the county clerks
office before 2 clock this afternoon
Miss Catherine Wcightman return
ed to her duties in the county clerks
office this morning, after three
weeks siege with grip"
The Durango picture that is to be
given away by those who had charge
Of the st. Valentine bazaar is to be
disposed of this week
Miss Bessie Morefield came over
from Mancos last evening to meet
Mrs. W. C. Ormiston, who arrives
from Winslow, Ariz. this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Braizier and baby
returned to their home in Ignacio
this morning after few days visit
with Durango friends.
Mrs. Y. C. Salabar, who has been
The house guest of Mrs. Walter
Weightman for several days, left for
The Bayfield, ranch this morning.
DR.. w. w. McEwen was called to
Allison today to treat Mrs. f. L.
johnson who has been ill for some
time.
f. j. Perry of Rico was among the
arrivals on the Southern train that
reached Durango at o'clock this
morning.
Joe Turner of the Burns National
bank returned from bayfield, last
night where he spent the week end
with his parents.
C. B. McGue and BRIDE nee Miss
Katie Knight, who were married in
Pennington yesterday were guests at
the Strater last evening en- route to
Denver to spend their honeymoon.
Mrs. e. G. Hass of Silverton return
ed from the east last night where she
has been on an extended visit. Mr.
Hass met her here and they left for
Silverton this morning.
Mrs. T. ]. Bradshaw, wife Of the
principal of the Ignacio schools, went
out home this morning. She visited
here for several days with her par
ents, Judge and Mrs. John Warner
Harry Lawson was in from his
t.. i
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

DR.. David Boyd, president of the
University Of New Mexico, returned
from San Juan county last night
Vhers he addressed the County
Teachers association and looked after
university interests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

Regardless of the deep snow in the
mountains word comes from the La
Platas of the great activity noted
there. There is scarcely an idle man
in camp. Leasers and owners are
rushing development work and the
prospects are excellent for the com
ing season to be by far the best in
the history of the camp. A good
sized force of men are working on
the Copper Hill property and it is
predicted the real value of the mine
will be known within few weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26
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From Tuesdays Daily

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

Thursday of last week Maurice
Lonergan, aged So years, died in
Ouray, after an illness of about six
Or seven months duration. Mr.. Lon
ergan was born in the county OF Cork,
Ireland, SO years ago and came direct
to Silverton from Ireland 20 years
ago. He has been resident of Sill
verton, Red Mountain and Ouray since
his arrival here. In 1896 he married
Miss Mary Muldoon in Durango and
the wife survives him. Besides the
widow he leaves a brother, William
Lonegran, of Silverton, and three sis
ters, Mrs. Ed. Fox of Silverton, Mrs.
Connolly of Boston and Mrs. Maloney
of Bridgeport, Connecticut. - Silver
ton Miner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

A shadowy report that the Guggen-
helm Exploration company had pur-
chased the greater past of the mines
in and about Rico, including the Rico
Wellington properties, has no found
alton in truth, says General Frank
Hall, in the Denver Post.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

J. L. Epperson of Flora Vista was
a homeward bound traveller this
morning. He spent the late fall and
early winter months in the La Boca
vicinity trapping, and met with fairly
good success.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

Durango was isolated from the
outside world yesterday. Train ser
vice on all lines was demoralized. A
blizzard ragged on Cumbres, along the
path of the Southern and up Silver
ton way and blocked the roads. The
through Denver train was unable to
get over Cumbres. The Denver bound
passenger that left here yesterday
morning was turned back at Chama
The road has been opened today and
the train arrives only few minutes
late this evening. The Silverton
bound train encountered slides be-
tween Needleton and Elk Park and
was forced to return. AS we go to
press the slides have been, for the
most part, removed from the track
and it is expected the road will be
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

A press report states that the Sar
Miguel Development company has
completed surveys and locations for
railroad to connect the carnotite, or
radium, ore fields in San Miguel
county with the narrow gauge line OF
the Denver and Rio Grande at Placer
vile. The road, seventy-six miles
long, will cost S2,000,000. Develop
ment of the radium bearing ore bod
les in southwestern Colorado is handi-
capped at present by lack of cheap
transportation facilities. Ores are
transported to Placerville, the near
ese railroad point, by wagon or pack
horses.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

The st. Valentine bazaar which
closed at Red Men hall Saturday
evening was social and financial
success. The prize winners on the
last night were many. Leo Real and
his sister, Miss Elizabeth, received
the prize for the schottische, the for
mer was rewarded with pair of
house slippers and the latter with a
plate. Mrs. Marilla Hays received a
box of crackers, B. W. Solomon four
cans of corn, C. f. Black sack Of
flour, Ed. Trainor a rag rug, Victor
Bloom, a manicure set, Ivel Hopkins
one dozen cans of vegetables, Mrs
John Males, set of dishes, Mrs.
Sorg sofa pillow, Mrs. L. A. Chubb
large Navajo rug, Mrs. Van Brim-
mer lunch cloth, j. G. Wilson the
cedar chest, Mrs. Daniels a percula-
tor, Mrs. Carrie Starr tea pot, and
George Olbert a cake. In the doll
contest Miss Meta Wills won first
prize, Miss Violet Sorg second, and
Ethel Bendure third.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

David Roberts, well known d. &
r. G. fireman, departed via the
Southern this morning on vacation
trip Of two months duration He will
enjoy the attractions that Chattanooga,
Tenn. and Key West, Fla, have to of
fer and then expects to make trip
over to Cuba to bask in tropical sun
shine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

Hosts of old time Durango people
are delighted to welcome Miss Hazel
Copp, only daughter of DIR. and Mrs
C. V. Copp, who arrived from Denver
Saturday evening with Miss Char
lotte Hanno and will be her house
guest for an extended period. The
Copp family were prominent in Du-
range for many years. The mother
was a charming Maryland woman and
both in personal appearance and man.
ner the daughter closely resembles
her. Ten years ago the Copps moved
back to the old southern home. Since
Mrs. Copp's death, the children have
made their home in Baltimore, the
greater part of the time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

W. s. Pickerell, grand mastery Of
the Colorado A. f. & A. NJ, departed
for Denver this morning, where the
officers of the grand lodge of Colo
rado will have charge of the public
funeral service for the late Senator
Teller, which will be held subsequent
to the private funeral. The deceased
was thirty-third degree Mason.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

Rachofsky Brothers have purchased
J. T. Brewers salvage stock and will
place the goods on sale at an early
date. We understand the purchase
was made at a very low figure so
the buyers will give their patrons
some of the biggest bargains that
ever came their way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

Frank Pease and j. p. Belmear OF
Dolores were patrons Of the Stratei
Saturday night on their return from
Deming, N. NJ, and FL Paso, Texas
where they purchased cattle for the
summer range.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

C. P. Foreman and Clair Bozman
of Cortez were visiting the W. A. Bay
family several days this week. While
here they contracted for a lease on
the new garage to be erected by j. N.
Springer. The young men will open
the "shop" just as soon as completed,
which will be in April, if weather con-
ditions will permit.-Bayfield Blade
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

Miss Rose Waters, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Waters, is still very
sick girl. The last of the week her
condition was so critical that the
hopes for her recovery seemed very
slight. Yesterday morning she raj
lied and appears to be a trifle bet
ter today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

Leslie Hubbard, state Inheritance
tax appraiser, who has been here on
private business for couple of days,
left for Denver this morning. The
Democratic central committee OF
Colorado, is without permanent
chairman and his many friends on the
Western Slope are anxious that he be
elected to fill the position.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

A delayed message from San Diego
Yesterday morning conveyed the sad
news of the serious condition of Mrs.
r. f. Sloan. A message this morning
stated that she had fighting chance
for recovery. Mrs. Arthur Ayres and
Robert Sloan expect to leave for her
bedside in the morning. Hundreds of
friends anxiously await more favor
able news of the estimable woman's
condition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

The latest additions to the ranks
of great-grandparents in our town are
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. C. Eddy. Their Gre
Dental is fine baby boy who was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Crooks in
Millbury. Mass, few days since.
The BOYS mother was formerly Miss
Edna Biggs, eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Biggs, of the Tiffany
Allison section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

Rev. Mr.. Stewart, presiding elder
for the Free Methodist church Of this
district, came in from Bayfield, last
evening whsre he conducted special
services Sunday Tomorrow he leaves
for Flora Vista and Lower La Plata
on similar mission.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

Joe Turner Of the Burns National
bank returned from Bayfield, last
night where he spent the week end
with his parents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

c. B. McGue and BRIDE nee Miss
Katie Knight, who were married in
Pennington yesterday were guests at
the Strater last evening en- route to
Denver to spend their honeymoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

r. r. Thompson of Los Angeles
who has been interviewing the farm
ers of the oxford section in the in
terest Of the firm he represents,
spent the night in town on his way
to Montezuma county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

Antoine Truck, a trammer at the
smelter who suffered fractured
skull Saturday night as the result OF
falling distance of ten feet from a
runway to the ground, died at the
hospital about $3.50 last evening. 1t
is understood the deceased had no
relatives in this country The re-
mains are at the Goodman undertake
ing parlors. Funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
1t is reported that the big McGirr
timber and land deal will remain in
statue quo until the snow allows an
examination of the timbered area,
both the McGirr interests and the
available timber adjacent We are
informed that the parties in interest
will very likely some time during the
present year begin operations on a
large scale with an up-to-date saw
mill, with railroad connections for
logging, etc.-Pagosa Springs Sun.
Up to the present time free water
power permits have been granted by
the government to sixteen mining and
three saw mill companies in the state
for the use and occupancy Of national
forest lands. According to forest of
ficials il is the policy of the govern
ment to issue free power permits for
all purposes when the annual output
is less than 100 horsepower. When
power is to be sold from plants pro-
ducing more than 100 horsepower q
permit is required which imposes a
moderate annual charge.
Attorney II. NJ. Hogg, of Cortez,
will relocate here in the course of
the next week or ten days. With his
son, W. l.. Hogg, of this city, he will
open law offices in the suite of rooms
on the second floor of the First Ma
tional bank formerly occupied by the
Junta Consolidated Gold Mining COM
pany. Two law offices will be con-
Quoted by the firm Of Hogg & Hogg,
the intention being to keep the pres
ent office in Cortez open, at least for
a time, though at some future date
the elder Mr.. Hogg may dispose of
his holdings in Cortez.-Telluride
Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

PURELY Personal
From Mondays Daily
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

Building operations have com
menced but the weather is interfering.
l.. E. jenkins has had some excavat-
ing done on his corner lot for his store
building. ]. N Springer is having
sand delivered on his vacant lot by
the postoffice for a concrete building
25x5O. to be used as a public garage,
Bayfield, Blade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

Mrs. e. C. Hass of Silverton return
ed from the east last night where she
has been on an extended visit. Mr..
Hass met her here and they left for
Silverton this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

Harry Lawson was in from his
Texas creek ranch today. He found
the sleighing fine from the ranch to
the city limits. He was able to make
the fifteen mile trip in two hours.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

Mrs. A. NJ. Anheier, great Poca-
hontas Of the Daughters of Pocahon-
tas for the Colorado domain, left this
morning to pay every council in the
state an official visit. Two months is
the time she has allotted herself 70
covering the territory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

f. j. Perry of Rico was among the
arrivals on the Southern train that
reached Durango at 2 o'clock this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

The Durango High school girls won
the game in Dolores Saturday night,
the score being 80 to Z. Both at
Mancos and Dolores the most delight
full hopitality was extended to them,
and they had "a glorious time"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dupraw'
baby daughter is recovering from ;
long siege of suffering as the resuf
of ptomaine poisoning. For severa
days the little ones life hung in thu
balance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

Judge f. c. Abbott, who held court
at Aztec during the past ten days,
left this morning for his home in
Santa Fe. Irrigation trouble and
the Clark divorce case formed the
major portion Of the court business
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

Miss Daisy Mcmillan, milliner a
Kruschke's, arrived from Chicag,
last night where she has been foi
several weeks familiarizing herself
with Dame Fashions latest word re
garding women's hcad-gear.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-24

STATE DEPARTMENT AND GORE.

There is absolutely no reason tc
worry any more about the Mexican
situation Regardless Of Huerta Car
rama, villa or the mediators, we take
it that Mr. Bryan has the whole thing
All fixed up and has dismissed the IN
eident from his mind. Also, the yex-
afious controversy with The Japs over
the California land law is now wiped
clean Off the boards and Capt Hobson
might just as well calm himself Fur
thermoye. the Columbia and Nicara-
guam treaties which some senators
lave been making fuss about are
just about wound up and best Of all,
Bryan's world peace plan is an accom-
plished fact and no more shall we
hear Of wars or rnrnors Of wars.
OF course. you understand that we
reach these conclusions BY inference,
but we believe our deductions are per
fectly logical following naturally from
the premises in the case AT this dis.
tance It looks like the state depart
ment has ground up all the grlst In It's
hopper. In other. words. Mr.. Bryan
has satisfactorily settled up all the
difficult and delicate diplomatic mat
ters that t5arise in connection with our
foreign affairs and while no official
announcement Of II has been made, be-
ing unwilling to nave part Of his plant
remain idle, he has organized a bureau
Of domestic politics III his department.
1t would seem that this. species Of ac-
tivity would properly come under the
jurisdiction OF the interior department,
but as that department has apparently
not occupied the field. Mr. Bryan pat
rioticalIy rushes in to fill the breach
No doubt Mr. Bryan did not take this
step without mature deliberation. He
evidently believed that the toga Of
his friend, Senator Gore was in grave
danger Of being transferred to another
person, and furthermore he must haye
reasoned that the people Of Oklahoma
knowing little about Gore or his op-
ponents. needed the assistance Of the
state department in selecting d sena
tor Recognizing the benighted condi-
tion OF the Oklahoma voters, Mr.
Bryan concluded to turn the light. Of
the state department on this region
Of darkness and since he evidently
perceived that we are ignorant and
incapable of casting our votes intelli
gently, you can hardly blame him for
telling US where to head in AS we
said before, Mr. Bryan, having dspos
ed Of all the foreign matters on his
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-24


Old Grouchy goes to bat again
And groans because 1t ne'er will rain.
Too bad it is alas alack-
His liver's always out OF whack.
81 Simp says it won't be any cooler
tomorrow unless the temperature
drops
But no one has yet reminded us
that we ought to make it q sane
Fourth.
Nobody can fairly accuse the candi-
dates of neglectins to cultivate their
crop.
Even some grown-up boys are silly
enough to think it is smart TO be q
sport.
Doubtless no man ever did remem-
Der all the things that his wife told
him to do when she went away
But even If our plans for a big cele-
bration Of the Glorious bring moth
ing but rain, wen probably get the
worth OF our money.
No doubt when Billy Sunday opens
fire on those Denver "sassiety' folks
they will be more convinced than ever
that he is a nuisance.
Senator Succotash says he always
finds flattery his best bet with any
audience and he always manages toI
slip II to them in smooth form.
There is q fine opportunity for some
candidate to get some good advertis
ing by going up with the aviator on
the Fourth Don't all speak at once,I
gentlemen.
Was the joke on big Bill" or Bro.
Davis? The wee daughter Of C. NJ.
Davis went forward and gave her
hand to the evangelist Tetley asked
her if her papa was a Christian and
she said no. Then he made a fer
vent appeal to the father and sent the
little girl to invite him to be a Chris
tian. Il am Christian" said Mr.. Da-
Wis to the child who replied NO, You
are not--yon are a Baptist"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-24

Wireless reports from all parts of
Grady county bring the news that
just everybody" is coming to the great
celebration of the Glorious" here. The
meuhants of Chickasha are preparing
a program Of entertainment that will
appeal to all. The big item, of course.
Is the aviation exhibition, the first
ever given in the county Our country
friends and all others are ssured OF
two days Of patriotic feryo fun and
thrills.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-24
Jumping at Conclusions.

DO not jump at conclusions and do
not be hasty in Judgment, said Strick-
land w. Gillian ITO illustrate my
story ! will tell a story off August, my
pet dog. August was always jumping
at conclusions
He would run out into the street to
jump ar them.
When a horse went by August
would jump at his conclusion.
"When'a COW went by August would
jurrl at her conclusion.
One day. mule went by and Az
gust jumped at the mules conclusion
(; nd the mnl1-wel--
THAT was the last Of tugus'
And the next day was the fir. cf
september.