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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12
Graham, Mullins

I cup graham flour: cup pastry
-four; 9 level toaspoo,yitis X & Bakims
Powder; to 9 iereltdbiespoonftis sugor:
! itedspoonJul salt; 1 egg: II cups milk or
mater; 3 to 5 tabiespoontitls melted bst-
ter; mir and bake as Ons-Eoo Mn6ns.
Graham batter should always be quite soft
to insure light and moist mufins.
To get ss other recipes as good as these,
send us the certificate packed in every as
cent can of x c Baking Powder, and we will
send you "The Cooks Book by Mrs.
Janet Mckenzie HILL Handsomely illus
rated. Jaques Mfg. Co., Chicago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

The Mesdames &. A. Ambold, Wal
ter Ambold and George Lane went up
the Animas valley today to attend
the Ambold- Shaw wedding.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12
THE KING OF ALL LAXATIvEs.

THE KING OF ALL LAXATIVES.
For constipation, use DR.. Kings
Nca Life l'nls. Paul Mathulka, of
Buffalo, N. y, says they are the
king Of all laxatives. They have
blessing to all my family and | al
ways keep a box at home" Get
box and get we'll again. Price 25c.
At Druggists or by mail. H. E. Buck
lin s Co.. Philadelphia or st. Louis.
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:: PURELY PERSONAL
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Mrs. James Laughren Of Griffith
transacted business in town today.
Charles Griffith was an over night
visitor from his Florida mesa ranch.
Judge Teal was up from the Elco
section today outfitting with supplies.
c. E. Cooper is over from Mancos
looking after business interests.
Dugald McRee of Aztec spent the
week end in town, on pleasure bent.
Mr.. and Mrs. win Spinning were in
from the Florida mesa today on a
business mission.
Mason Brothers Of the Lower Flor
ida were among the supply purchas-
ers in town today.
A Valentine treat that win last
week, commences at Red Men hall
Saturday night, February IA.
George Robertson starts work this
week on a new barn on his Florida
mesa ranch.
It is reported that Joe Smith has
leased his Elco ranch and is planning
to move to his Spring Creek farm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Miss Hazel Brown of Grand June
tion, has accepted the position of
stenographer in the McCloskey and
Moody law office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

'oee0oes9oeeso0oS
John Kellenberger left for point.
east this morning on trade-gettinf
expedition.
Mrs. C. E. Mccormick Of Cortez
was Denver bound passenger yes
terday morning.
Miss Isabel Brewer returned to hel
school duties at Ignacio this morn.
ing, after spending the Saturday va.
cation with her parents.
j. A. Clay went up the Silvertor
branch this morning on Western Colo.
RADIO Power company business. Matt
Harrington accompanied him.
The infant daughter of Mr.. ano
Mrs. William Mama was buried from
the Hood and Ames Undertaking par
lors this afternoon.
C. Mcmillan left for Silverton this
morning. He spent ten days in town
waiting for railroad service to be re-
stored.
e. B. Hays, prominent mining
man of the Rico section, was a guest
at the Strater last night on his way
east.
Bob" Lockwood and l.. W. PARCEL
tarried in town over Sunday on West
ern Colorado Power company business
and were off for home this morning.
AS soon as Weather Forecaster
James is established in his new quart
ers he expects to be able to dope out
much nicer weather.
H. H. Hubbard, Jr, of Farming
ton, came in from Colorado Springs
last night where he consummated a
land deal
G. Wilhoite, county surveyor of
San Juan county, New Mexico, spent
the night in town on his return from
points east.
The Misses Amelia Gibbs and Char
lotte Hanno departed for Denver this
morning where they will enjoy city
life for couple of weeks.
Mrs. jeanette Asbury, of Farming
ton, returned from Colorado Springs
last night where she was called on
a land deal.
Mrs. William Phelan went out to
Florida mesa this morning to spend
the week with Mrs. George Robert
son.
-hIs. -NOidH HAS TeluTneu 10 Hef
home in Walsenburg, She was called
here by the illness of her son who is
patient at Mercy hospital recover
ing from long siege of pneumonia.
Fred Davy, resident manager of
the Bulldozer, went up to the noun
tains this morning, where he will at
once begin the work of opening the
trail from La Plata City to the mine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Landers returned to
Ignacio this morning. The former
is directing the Indian irrigation work
at the Southern Ute agency and bust
ness connected with it demanded his
presence in the city.
Mrs. Harry Pearson, is assisting in
the county clerks office during the
absence of Miss Weightman, who has
not sufficiently recovered from her
recent illness to give her duties at
tention.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Shannon will be pleased to know
that they are well and happy in the
land of sunshine and roses. They are
at present pleasantly and comfortably
located at Houston, Tex.-Pagosa
Springs Sun.
Willie Whitehead, the promising
son of Attorney and Mrs. E. S. White
head of Pennington, was an arrival
from Santa Fe last night en- route
homeward. For the past seven months
he has been employed in the New
Mexico state capital.
The Drurys have placed their order
for two new Ford automobiles. The
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

j. A. Clay went up the Silverton
branch this morning on Western Colo
RADIO Power company business. Matt
Harrington accompanied him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12
Mullins

BY Mrs. Janet Mckenzie Hill, Editor q
the Boston Cooking School Maeazine.
When mullins are on the breakfast tabls.
moody cares for meat or eggs and thsy
would he served more often II thiS neal
were not prepared 50 hurYiedly that there
Is no time to make them II X c, tha
doublc-raisc baking powder b used, tn
batter may be stirred up The night before
put in the pan ready for baking and moth.
Ing to do In the morning but bake them.
Onc-Esg Mullins
9 cups flour; e slightly rounded tsa-
epoosvlis X C Baking Ponder; 1 tea
spoonful sclt; I cup sugar; I cap msited
butter or lard; 1 e9g; cup ,rater or mill.
Sft dry ingredients together three times.
Add to this the unbcaten egg, melted
shortening and water OF milk. Then beat
all together until perfectly smooth. OH
muffin or gem pans and have oven slow
until the mullins come to the top Of the nan,
then increase the heat to bake 6ys.Sksxo
and brown the mullins. This s5H4ss
recipe makes IL large mullins.
Raislns or currants may be n
added II desired.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

OF our former townsman who is
visiting in this city the Telluride
Journal says: W. J. Carpenter, the
first photographer to ever operate
here, having moved here in the latter
SOS left this morning for the Indian
reservation near Durango. Mr.. Carp
enter left here in '93, since which
time he has been located in various
points in the west and northwest. He
is now engaged in the work of com
mercializing Indian art studies and
with this view in mind he is visiting
various Indian reservations over the
country. He expects to locate in New
York upon the completion of his work
on the reservations. Mr. Carpenter
who arrived here night before last
from Spokane, immensely enjoyed his
visit here yesterday with the few old
timers whom he had not seen for
more than 20 years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Miss Isabel Brewer returned to her
school duties at Ignacio this morn
ing, after spending the Saturday va
cation with her parents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Wool buyers from all over the Uni
ted States are in the section assembl-
ing to attend the annual Wool Grow
ers' association meeting in Aztec
Thursday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

granted in this important matter. If
all plans are carried out, as it now
seems they will be the park highway
will be cleaned out and put in good
condition as early in the spring as
possible for the use of tourists and on
the fourth of July grand celebra-
tion of the completion of the highway
will be held ON the park.-Mancos
Times Tribune.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12
PURELY PERSONAL
From Tuesdays Daily

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c. Vigil was up from Elco today
outfitting with supplies.
Mrs. John Carroll was down from
Porter purchasing groceries.
Mrs. Matt Burns of Ridges basin,
was marketer in town today.
Charles Parington of Silverton was
bound for Illinois this morning.
Mrs. p. N. Mcclellan is home from
a visit to outside points.
John Conway was bound for the
Florida mesa this morning where he
has valuable land interests.
]. M. Drolet was in town last night
from the bridge construction camp on
the Pennington branch.
W. C. Jordan of Ignacio was in
town last night on a hurried bust
ness trip.
ID. B. Baily, the Hesperus merchant,
and postmaster, is in town transact
ing business.
All efforts to locate members OF
the family of the late Israel West,
have proven unsuccessful.
Glenn Dunning was an arrival from
Aztec. If conditions are favorable he
may remain until spring.
Mrs. Ray Goodman has gone to the
Animas valley to attend the wedding
Of her cousin, Miss Dora Ambold.
Jessie Haller is over from Mancos
on business connected with the race
meet to be held in this city in May.
Prosperity materialized in the form
of pay checks for the smelter and
mine employees today.
DR.. Leacy came over from Bayfield,
yesterday evening to place her daugh-
ter in n local hospital for treatment
A. G. McKelvey, James Jones, c.
NJ. Steel and Fred Hall were in town
over night on irrigation business.
Vincent Jelenik was in from Flor
ida mesa today delivering ranch pro-
duce.
Mrs. George Connolly was in from
Florida mesa today on a shopping
expedition.
City Attorney George Moody is
scheduled to leave for Denver in the
morning.
AS we go to press we learn that
the Ambold- Shaw wedding occurred
at high noon.
Mrs. James Mitchell, who has been
down from the May Day on shop
ping trip, returned home this morn
ing.
Attorney l.. P. Main travelled down
to his Cedar Hill ranch this morning
to make arrangements for early
spring work.
]. J. Herring, deputy district at
torney for San Juan county, New
Mexico, was on his way to Santa Fe
this morning on department business.
Mel Camp of the First National
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Mama was buried from
the Hood and Ames Undertaking par
lors this afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Nine persons were admitted to the
Presbyterian church by letter yester-
day. Since Rev. Mr.. Daily accepted
the pastorate the membership of the
local church has been increased by 81
and the Florida mesa church by thir-
teen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Mrs. c. E. Mccormick Of Cortez,
was Denver bound passenger yes
terday morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

John Kellenberger left for points
east this morning on getting
expedition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

C. Mcmillan left for Silverton this
morning. He spent ten days in town
waiting for railroad service to be re-
stored.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Judge Teal was up from the Elco
section today outfitting with supplies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Mrs. Ray Goodman has gone to the
Animas valley to attend the wedding
of her cousin, Miss Dora Ambold.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Charles Griffith was an over night
visitor from his Florida mesa ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

c. E. Cooper is over from Mancos
looking after business interests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Glenn Dunning was an arrival from
Aztec. If conditions are favorable he
may remain until spring.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Conductor Forest White is running
on the Southern passenger in place
of Conductor Grant Sanders, who has
been detained at home for several
days on account Of the illness of his
wife.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

.E. B. Hays, a prominent mining
man of the Rico section, was guest
at the Strater last night on his way
east.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

All efforts to locate members OF
the family of the late Israel West
have proven unsuccessful.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

County Superintendent Miss Sala-
bar left for the Ignacio section this
morning to visit schools. Iu La Plata
county there are fifty-eight teachers
outside the Durango district. To give
each school and room proper super
vision requires the major portion of
the superintendent time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Greer went out
to their home at Red mesa this morn
ing after delightful visit with their
son-in-law and daughter, Rev. and
Mrs. Hanford Miller.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Dugald McRee of Aztec spent the
week end in town, on pleasure bent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

A Valentine treat that viii last a
week, commences at Red Men hall
Saturday night, February IA.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Mrs. James Laughren Of Griffith
transacted business in town today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

ID. B. Baily, the Hesperus merchant,
and postmaster, is in town transact
ing business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Mason Brothers Of the Lower Flor
ida were among the supply purchas-
ers in town today
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Bishop F. ]. Mcconnell, of the NJ.
+. church, who is known to many Du-
range people has gone to Mexico to
supervise the work of the church mis-
sions of the country, which are under
his control. He was in the trouble
ridden nation last winter when the
scene of turmoil and strife was at its
height and it appears that it will be
his fate this year.
j. l.. G, Swinney, superintendent
of schools of San Juan county, New
Mexico, returns tonight from Santa
Fe where he attended the quarterly
session of the state board of educa-
tion of New Mexico. He came as far
as the La Boca section last evening
where he stopped over to visit a
school that comes under his super
vision.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. win Spinning were in
from the Florida mesa today on a
business mission.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Jessie Haller is over from Mancos
on business connected with the race
meet to be held in this city in May.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

A number of replies to the letters
recently addressed to the department
of the interior, and others, relative to
improving and maintaining the park
highway on the old Mills survey, have
been received by local parties, and one
also by Superintendent Rickner which
are very encouraging in their tone
and give practical assurance that the
wishes of the park superintendent
and the Commercial club will be
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

The first time in thirteen days, the
mail got through to Silverton Thurs
day. Nine men, three paid by the
county three by the mail carrier, and
three by mining company, shoveled
out a road over Riverside slide, and
Dorsie Smith managed to get pack
train through from there to Tronton.
He hoped to pull the stage through
today to break the trail for hauling.
-Ouray Plaindealer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

W. C. Jordan of Ignacio was in
town last night on hurried bust
ness trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

PURELY PERSONAL
From Mondays Daily
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

AS soon as warm weather begins i
is expected that the Big Four peopl,
will commence operations and sinh
another well. This will be done il
the light Of former experiences, which
will enable them to avoid much of the
expense attending the first attempt
Every indication points to an oil wei
on that property, and we shall ex.
ect to see the lower sands reached
early next spring, should no accident
Montezuma Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Prosperity materialized in the form
of pay checks for the smelter ano
mine employees today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Many friends are pleased to learn
that Mrs. Grant Sanders condition
shows considerable improvement to-
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

George Robertson starts work this
week on a new barn on his Florida
mesa ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Mrs. j. T. Giles and children left
this morning for their home in the
Montezuma valley They spent some
time in town with members of Mrs.
Giles immediate family, the Kroeg-
ers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

The Drurys have placed their order
for two new Ford automobiles. The
intention is to use them between Ig-
nacio and the Mount Rudlett mining
district when activities begin in the
spring. There will be something do
ing in this neck of the woods next
summer.-Bayfield Blade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

]. M. Drolet was in town last night
from the bridge construction camp on
the Pennington branch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-12

Willie Whitehead, the promising
son of Attorney and Mrs. E. S. White
head of Pennington, was an arrival
from Santa Fe last night en- route
homeward. For the past seven months
he has been employed in the New
Mexico state capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17
CONSUMPTION OF COTTON,
Report for February Shows Total OF
455.239 Running Bales.

Cotton consumed in the United States
during February amounted to 45o.e3s
running bales. exclusive OF lnters. COM
pared with 44S.oa5 bales in February.
1915 Cotton on hand February IS was
held as follows: In manufacturing estab-
lishments. /. I34.:;i1 bales. compared with
1,S93.96i in 1913 and in independent ware
houses. 2.eea3.eol bales, compared with
2.2l..61a in 1913;
February imports amounted to POLL
equivalent ''o0-pound bales. compared
with :;4.ts9 in 1919. and exports. includ-
ing linters. 10000 running bales, COM
pared with 5So,9I1 in 1913.
Cotton spindles operated during Feb
ruary numbered 81 100, 80 compared with
10 80. 4S6 last year.
Linters consumed during February NUM-
bered -. Az bales, compared with .3, j.
in 49,: l.inters on hand February q wer.
held AS follows: In manufacturing cstau-
lishments. as.So0 bales. compared with
1855 in 1913. and in independent ware
houses. ,tJ.114 bates. compared with 3S.2so
in 1919 Tinters exported during Feb
ruary 39,32o bales
l.inters exported during February
amounted TO 39.,2a bales.
These statistics of consumption and sup
|, ply were announced today by the census
| bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17
NIGHT SCHOOL OPENED.
Conducted Under Auspices of AL
lance of Jewish Women.

A night school conducted under the
auspices of the Alliance of Jewish Wom-
en- was opened last night in the Strong
John Thomson School. the corps OF
teachers being volunteers who are stu
dents in Washington institutions OF
learning.
The school is to be open Monday,
Wednesday and Friday nights of each
week. its main purpose being the in
struction Of foreigners in the English
language The volunteer teachers who
have rendered thew services are Misses
Dora Weiss, Yetta Brez and ]. Bortman.
and Messrs. Emanuel. l.. Yurow, j. L.
Bassechess, l.. Palkin, d. Wiener and +.
Coopersmith.
The committee Of the Alliance of
Jewish Women having charge of the
school is composed of Mrs. Adolph
Kahn. president OF the alliance: Mrs
Alexander Wolf. Mrs. Sam Goldenberg
Mrs. A. Brylawslsi. Mrs. B. Coblenzer
Mrs. Charles Goldsmith. Mrs. ]. F.
Kann Mrs Joseph King. Mrs. A. Lieb-
man and Mrs. ]. Neuman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17
PROBE OF LIVING COST
IN DISTRICT IS FAVORED
Senate subcommittee Expected to
Make Favorable Report on
Resolution.

The subcommittee of the Senate COM
mittee on education and labor. to which
was referred the Kenyon resolution
calling for an Investigation of the cost
of living in the District of Columbia
to be made by the Department Of La
Dor. it was learned today. probably will
make favorable report upon the reso-
luton. The comm ittee consists Of Sen
ators Shields, johnson and Kenyon.
1t is Senator Ksnyon's intention. as
soon as the resolution has been re-
ported to the Senate, to ask for i'm
mediate action upon it, SO that the in
vestigation may go forward as rapidly
as possible.
The subcommittee recently gave
hearings to Representatives of the De.
partment of Labo. and of the National
Consumers League, who spoke in ia,
vor Of the resolution. The Nationa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17
MAY MAIL PRODUCTS
DIRECT FROM FARMS
Postmaster Generals Order Opens
Parcel Post to Great Variety
of Shipments.

Perhaps no regulation made since the
inauguration of the parcel post serv-
ice opens wider field of interest to
Washington househeepers than that
made by Postmaster. General Burleson
truckers" to ship their products by
parcel post outside the mail bags
Under the new regulations eggs. veg
etables. fruits, dressed poultry. butter,
lard. fish, fresh meats. berries and
similar articles may now be shipped
in parcels Weighing more than twenty
pounds-but not twenty pounds exactly
or less-up to fifty pounds. in boxes
and crates similar to those used when
shipping by express. to points within
the first and second parcel post zones.
May Order Direct.
This regulation will enable the house
keepers of Washington to order such
commodities direct from farmers and
truckers who live within $50 miles
of Washington, according to the Post
Office Departments postal map for the
parcel post service. and to have them
shipped according to the regulation at
the minimum of cost
Norfolk. Va, the center of great truck
farming district, is within the prescribed
distance. Even the Delaware peach crop
is made available to local consumers in
this way. Other points within the dis
lance include Annapolis and Baltimore
Md; Altoona, Pa; Atlantic City. Berke-
ley Springs, W. Va: Cambridge, Md.
Camden. N. j.: Charleston and Charles
Town. W. Va; Charlottesville, Va: Ches-
ter, Pa; Clarksburg, w. Va; Cumber:
land, Md. Dover. Del: Easton. Md: Ell
kins, W. Va; EmmitsbIrg, Nd: Fair
mont. W. Va; Frederick, Nd; Freder-
icksburg. Va: Frostburg Md; Gettys
burg Pa; Hagerstown. Md; Harrisburg
Pa Harrisonburg, Va; Havre de Grace
Mo; Hampton, Va. Johnstown, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17
OBSERVED AT THE CAPITOL.
Members of House of Representa-
tives Wear Green Emblem.

The 'wearI of the green" was very
IL .ch IN evidence in the House of Repre-
natives today Shamrocks and bow
knots adorned many lapels.
JAKE Canter of New York wore a
green cirnaiion. There are lots Of Yid-
dish. Vet many from the old sod in his
district
Up to thr nom Of going TO press no
member had the hardhood TO wear an
o. ;Iugt' LeCktie.
EennN' Nades sent some real sham
.pcks from the Old country to the press
..t!lery, which created near riot as
- tecal native sreat- Neutrality-suspicious. ar
t.Sed too late to get one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17
LAST RITES FOR COL. E. N. HILL
Funeral From St. Stephens Church.
Burial in Mount Qlivet.

Funeral services for Col. Ezra Nat Hill.
former newspaper man and veteran OF
two wars who died at the home of his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Crawford. 214o X
street northwest Sunday morning. were
held at st. Stephens Roman Catholic
Church at O'Clock this morning Rev.
Father McGraw celebrated requiem mass.
The interment took place in Mount Olivet
cemetery, the palibearers being chosen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17
By Pop

Consumers League. which was instru-
mental in bringing about the enact
ment of the eight-hour law for women
in the District. is anxious to have an
investigation made of the cost of liy-
ing in the District. so that 1t may
help in bringing about an adjustment
Of the wages paid workingwomen in
the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17
REVOLUTION IS hvERTED.
Presidential Elections 10 Be Held in
Dominican Republic.

Minister Sullivan at sSanto Domingo
City informed the State department to-
day that the threatenet revolution in
the Dominican Republic lsas been averted
and that an understanding has been
reached whereby the Presidential cleo
tons will be held as already announced,
The details of the : understanding
through which the electsons are to be
guaranteed are withheld.