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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
ILLINOIS LINES UP
FOR PRISON REFORM

JOLIET, ILL.,, Dec. N.-The fresh
air cure for first offenders; dungeons,
cell houses and the stone quarry for
hardened criminals-this II the pro-
gram Warden z. n. Allen Of the Illi-
nois state prison hopes to work out II
the state legislature appropriatss
81 ,200, 900 for the reconstruction Of
the Joliet psnitsntiary.
Allen has submitted TO Gov. Dunno
q plan advocating sweeping changes
in the states penal system. He would
have ell but about 400 Of the normal
rrisoa population Of 1900 eonvicts
live in cottages and work in TIE opsn
air The 4o0-the professional thisvss,
highwaymsn and murdssers WHO Hive
BY crime, be would esaAns ~ sA pres
sat h ssll housss undsf hsavy guart
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
MAYOR CURLEY CHECKS
CHRISTMAS EXPENDITURE

BOSTON, Dec. 24-This city which
according to Mayor Curlsy has bssn
spending $4,000 to 100000 = year
on public celebrations, will havs no
municipal Christmas tree tomorrow.
The city's chief executive has decided
that the strongbox has bsen drawn
upon too freely in the past and that
the city'n funds may better b a.
pended for statues, "arches," and con-
crete sidewalks in the public gsrdsn.
Last years city Christmas trss
cost the tAxpaysrs 5000, the mayor
says, and decorations for public es3e.
brstions have cost 5000 = ysas.
II Il further stated that ths naysgil
policy Of rstrsnchmsnt n nsn1sl
frslies h tie result in DaFt q ~
urs u ~ uasrshants ~ sths ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
TEN CLEVELAND BOYS
GET FREE EDUCATION

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 24.-The
Rotary Club Of Cleveland. an organi-
zation of business and professional
men proposes to make Christmas
presents of an education and start
in life to ten Cleveland boys, officers
of the club stated today.
After each boy has completed nigh
school he will be given his choice
Of fitting himself for trade or
going to college. It is further plan
ned that the club shall see that the
boys secure good positions. The
names Of the boys are to be kept
secret.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
ARE FORMED AT LAMAR

LAMAR, Colo, Dec. N.--A hpysr
corn club and = girls sewing club
have been organized at the Glover
Meadow school house by County Az
riculturist E. E. Brown. The mem-
bers have made arrangements to st.
tend the banquet to be given by thu
Lamar high school farmers club IN
February. The boys and girls In the
Clover Meadow district are greatly
interested In the work and expect to
compete for prizes next year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
GERMANS DROP
BOMB ON Doy sR

LONDON. Dec. z4.-A German
aviator flew across the North sea
from Belgium this morning and
dropped bomb on Dover. Ths
war Office statement declared
Zone Of the enemy's aeronls-
was seen over Dover ut 10;55
norning. The bomb drorfed
exploded In . garden without &
Ing damage. The aeroplanp
eut ut sea, pursued by o r
aircraft but the pursuit wns
saeesssful, the weather bel.
feggy."
The bomb was evidently in
teaded for Dover castle, - It
struck only 400 yards from there,
tearing = hole in the ground and
smashing windows.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
RUSSIANS RETIRE TO VARS

PETROGRAD, Dec. 2s.-The
SLAMS are pouring over Poland ne
tween Kielce and Radomand ard ~
ther south in their effort to eli ck
the German advance that has fo-,ed
the Russcians into retirement from
Cracow. It Is admitted the Austro-
German movement from the region
of Pietrokow threatened the conn "
nication Of the Russian Cracow army,
causing . retirement to points thirty
miles east Of Cracow.
The German advance was dire ~
towards the main railroad from 'vf
gorod, running southwestward T.
chow, along which the RUSSIA: rra
COW movement was conducted
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

st. Johns, q city of 10000 in New
foundland, has broken all records Of
volunteer enlistment for the present
war in Europe by recruiting 1880 men.
This is an average Of one out Of ev-
efy twenty-five of the total popula-
ton. The recruiting officers can Of
fer no other explanation for this high
average, and that in colony remots
from the mother country and the
scene Of the war, than that it IL due
to the warlike spirit which has been
cultivated in the island for almost q
generation through the organization
Of the boys Of the church, education
institutions into military bodies, sub
ject to drill and taught to hold them
selves in readiness for war at any
time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
CHILDREN CELEBRATE
MERRY XMAS IN CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. "a
Christmas was brighter for hundreds
of children here today because Of the
community Christmas tree. Little
gifts were distributed to hundreds,
after Christmas carols had been sung
by a huge chorus Of school children.
The exercises were held near the
capitol, which was alight with bril-
liant colored bulbs. At the foot cf
the long steps Of the building,
tableaux, significant Of the season
were presented.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
CHEER CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND, o.,e Dec. A.-"Ys
ancienta custome" Of singing Christ
mas carols in the streets on Christ
mas eve is to be revived in Cleveland
tonight. Groups Of school children
were busy today practicing the songs
which they will sing throughout pros
porous residential sections after dusk
in hope Of collecting few dollars to
feed and clothe the city's poor. The
plan was originated by Cleveland
charity and mission workers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
SNAP SHOTS AT
THE WORLDS NEWS

Word has been received from Ell
Paso, Tex, announcing that E. s.
Christensen, late president Of the San
Luis Stake of the Mormon church
and cashier of the Romeo State bank,
has been arrested in that city and is
being held pending the arrival Of
Colorado officers to whom he will be
turned over for return to this state
for trial on the charges Of forgery
and embezzlement. Investigation into
Christensen's affairs, it is reported,
has disclosed a shortage of nearly
$4,000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
GERMANS RESUME ATTACKS.

BERLIN (By Wireless), Dec. "a
The official statement announces af-
ter several days fighting, the Ger
mans recaptured Mlawa and resumed
the offensive from Neidenburg to
Solday. The Russians were repulsed
and thousand captured. Discussing
the situation on the western front,
the statement admits the Germans
evacuated Chalons, where the allied
artillery leveled the trenches.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
Our Weather.

Our Weather.
About 800 days out of the year we
have occasion to boast Of the beauti-
full weather we have here, but the
weather makers best friends could
not find many nice things to say about
existing conditions the past IL hours:
A fall Of moisture between a snow and
rain has been in progress nearly all
day and while the sleighing has not
been spoiled, the streets are sloppy
and the sidewalks slippery, condi-
ton that is "wearisome to the flesh
and vextatious to the spirit"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
TWO CARLOADS OF
TROUT DISTRIBUTED

BOULDER, Colo. Dec 24.-Two
express carloads Of native and brock
trout have recently been distribufed
in the Boulder county streams by she
forest service, Of which H. N. Whes.
Ter, University Of Colorado erade-
ate, = supervisor. .
Ths hrst car contained % eane =
vidsd hak and half between na1fea
|and hresk tzost, an thrss - s
|hAH insAss Iong. TAs sseps
l4 nExlvn1 : 1sw days 11o
- onHA = ~ lAkss ~
\ ~ vlu1lllv = Ward
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

|n1ss men II ~ sity y ssslsii -;
ID fund for thAss ss3shs1lienss ot|
fnslly they promissd % shars ~ =
pensc with the city. says the mayory
but for some time the entire outlay
has been from the public coffsrs-
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
Salvation Army Dinners.

Thirty-one families in Durango will
enjoy sumputous Christmas dinner
tomorrow as the result of the efforts
of the Salvation Army. In the dainty
baskets delivered from the army
headquarters today an abundance OF
good things had place. Each con-
tanned chicken, cranberries, potatoes
corn, tomatoes, milk, break, butter
coffee, sugar, apples, cake, cookies
jelly, candy and nuts and in some
beef was placed. Last year a whole
beef was donated so that it was pos
sible to place some in every box. This
season the donations were not quite
so generous.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
SNAP SHOTS AT
THE WORLDS NEWS

Conditions in Poland are as bad as
in Belgium. More than 500 Polish
towns have been ruined and a vast
area made uninhabitable. Thousands
Of men, women and children are
homeless and destitute.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Some idea Of the immensity Of the
business which the Rio Grande ex-
poets to handle next year is drawn
from some figures made public this
afternoon by prominent Rio Grands
officials. Conservative estimates
place the travel - about . per cent
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Advices from Galicia are to the ef
feet that it has been cleared of al
most the entire civil population. On
hundred and seventy thousand Jew
have fled for refuge from Galici
to Vienna, and they are mostly desti
tute.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
|SNAP SHOTS AT
THE WORLDS NEWS

The body Of Lee McClung, former
treasurer Of the United States who
died rs result Of typhoid fever con-
tracted at Frankfort on the Main,
will be returned to the United States
on board the steamer st. Paul leav-
ing Liverpool Saturday, December 26.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Colorado produced 11,312,000 BUSH
els Of wheat In 1914 as compared
with $3.50, 900 bushels in 1913, accord
ing to the bureau of crop estimates
issued by the United States district
weather bureau office. A price Of 81
cents bushel on December is quot
ed IS compared with 78 cents on the
same date in 1913. The report shows
that 276.00O acres have been sown to
wheat this fall, ~ compared with
2ss,ooo acres year ago. The pro-
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
Christmas Present Worth Having.

ShAist"1s AAcDcAtt VortH hhNihB.
Engineer E. C. Gersbach was up
from Liberty last night and while
here received the loveliest sort of a
Christmas gift, the opportunity to
welcome his new son, who was born
in Ohio q short time ago. Mrs. Gers
bach went east to Ohio to visit her
mother about six months ago and
during her stay the little fellow was
born. When they returned from the
cast last night, Mr.. Gersbach saw his
son for the first time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

went down to Pennington this morn
ing to share the joys of the sasor
with their relatives, the Loftur fam
lily.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
Navajo Weavers and Silversmtihs Off

Navajo Weavers and Silversmtihs Off
For the Reservation.
F. B. Collins, representing R. S.
Baker, the post trader and wholesale
merchant, returned from Denver last
night with the bunch of Indians who
have occupied space in the Joslin win
dows for a week past, demonstrating
their arts. They made quite hit
with Denver people but did not prove
as valuable advertisers as those who
sent them out had hoped.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

The First Church Of Christ Scien-
tist in Boston, Mass, sent notice to
all Of its branch churches In this coun-
try stating that there would be q col
lection taken in the First Church on
the following Sunday for the relief OF
those in. distress, as = result Of the
present war in Europe, and follow
ing the example Of the First Church
in Boston, the branch churches Of thai
denomination took similar collections
at their Sunday service with the re-
suit that the amount Of $S0, ,413.90 was
contributed and forwarded for distri.
button.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
Home for the HOLIDAYS.

Sam Miceli, the noted musician and
composer who makes Mancos his
headquarters, arrived from Denver
last night en- route home for the holi-
days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

In his earlier years It was said EN-
reror William inherited . liability to
throat troubles from his father, En-
psror Frsdssiek, who &isd II threat
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

duction and price on December Of
other crops follows:
Oats, 1914, 13,O00,000 bushels, Is
cents; 1918, 1o,675,oOo bushels, a
cents.
Barley, 1914, 100000 bushels, S.
cents; 1913, 3,250,000, Sc cents.
Corn, 1914, 10,626,0 900 bushels. "a
cents; 1918, 100000. 73 cents.
Sugar beets, 1914, 1,552,0O0 tons
$5.57; 1913, l,941 1000, $6.67.
Hay. 1914, 2,32s,00 tons, $7.4oi
1913. 1,S24,000 tons. $1,000.
Rye, 1914, 36S,000 bushels, 81
cents; 1918, $4,000, GO cents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Arrested on the Charge of Larceny
Walter Locke was arrested today
on the charge of stealing cigars from
Stroble and Hutchison.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

The south is considering the ad
visibility Of attempting to utilize OF
its farm lands the large numbers Of
European immigrants expected I,
come to this country at the end oi
the war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
collier Serving His Sentence.

Deputy Sheriff Whitford, of Aztec,
returned from Santa Fe last night,
where he placed Ollie Collier in the
penitentiary to serve his three-year
sentence for horse stealing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Joseph Sanders was down from Pa
gosa Springs over Sunday.
The Fort Lewis students arrived
last Saturday. Clarence and Cylvia
Thompson and the Misses Pollock.
Carl Lake came from Colorado
Springs, where he is junior in the
high school. The pedagogues will be
the next to come-Wills Pollock from
Elco, Helen Pollock from Ignacio,
Myrtle McChesney from Oxford, and
Ruby Scofield from Kearns.
Bob Tucker, the genial and accom-
modating keeper of the public camp
at Kirkpatrick was an Allison call
err recently. Mr.. Tucker says that
200 registered in his book last sum-
mer, bound for Emerald lake and
Willow park.
Miss Marie Ness is down from
Denver to spend the winter at the
home of her sister, Mrs. M. j. Wick
lum.
F. NJ. Engler is unloading car of
lumber for new house on his ranch
west of Allison.
Following is letter written by
an Austrian artillery captain to his
home and forwarded to his brother
in Allison:
Przemysl, Nov. 3, 1914.
My Dear Ones:
/ look for an answer and news OF
home and the loved ones, but in vain.
By all appearances the mail is going
slowly and therefore you may expect
that any news you have sent to me
will be returned. If this should hap
pen and should my address be chang
ed, rewrite the letters and send to the
new address.
1t is generally believed that in the
near future, cruel fate will again de.
prive us of all communication which
in time of war is so dear to every
member of the soldiers family, and
which already is SO irregular.
They say that we are facing new
bombardment so / write these few
lines of farewell. l have been al
lowed few days of rest SO have full
ly recuperated, except for a slight
cough and some rheumatic pains ir
my legs, occasioned by inclement
weather. At present we are clean
ing the cannon and trying to put ev-
erything in good order, replacing the
broken parts with new and putting
everything in readiness for the new
bitter test.
1 do not know whether I shall bt
permitted by the grace Of God to pas,
unharmed through all the battles
which are awaiting us, nor to which
side the victory will turn. 1t seem,
that the coming days will be more
terrible for US than any before.
1t is in Gods hand whether or nc
we shall again meet on earth and
wa must therefore pray the more
earnestly and trust the more fully ir
Him.
do not know whether / shall bt
able to write you again before VIZ
are entirely cut off from the world
therefore accept this card as my last
token of remembrance to you. shal
buy necessary things for the wihtel
so as not to freeze.
Trusting that by the grace Of Goo
/ shall be permitted to see you again
] commit you to His care and grace
remaining your faithful
ADOLPH MIKULASEK.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
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Robert Buchanan will be over from
Dolores tonight to spend the holidays
with his relatives.
Prof. A. E. Carr and family of
Chama are here passing their vaca-
ton with Mrs. Carr's relatives, the
Hubbards.
Mrs. Roy Nicholson, nee Miss Pax
ton came down from Delta last night.
Her destination was her old home in
Pennington where members of the
family still reside.
Mrs. Mable Markley was among
the incoming passengers from Sill
verton this morning.
Frank Trumble of Ophir Loop was
passenger to the Sunnyside sec
ton this morning.
Mrs. Minnie Brown of Dulce is
making the Savoy her headquarters
while doing Christmas shopping.
Thomas Mullen of Ignacio sought
Christmas cheer in Durango last
niGht
M.Co ,.ol-
NFarmington last night bound for
Dulce to visit his mother
L. A. O'Donnell was up from Ok
foard last night buying things for
the Christmas celebration.
Mrs. C. Hume left for Aztec this
this morning to enjoy the holiday
season with her parents.
H. F. Morgan of Dolores was on
his way to Pueblo this morning on a
sheep purchasing expedition.
Oscar Adrianson came down from
Silverton this morning to enjoy the
Christmas season with the homefolk.
B. Candeleria returned to Rosa this
morning with an abundance Of Christ
mas cheer for the children of the
household.
Mrs. Joe Walters of Cortez was
passenger to Ignacio this morning
- to spend the festive season with her
relatives.
A. M. Hubbard, the well known
sheep man made himself and family
a present of fine auto for Christ
mas, and was off for Aztec this morn
ing with his new possession.
Prof. E. E. Smiley left for Dem
yer this morning to spend his vaca-
toon. Next week he will be in at
tendance at the state teachers asso-
citation.
]. II. Graham and wife arrived
from Telluride last night in response
to message telling them Of the
sudden death of the formers father.
Harry Pyle, the progressive real
estate man who makes Dolores his
headquarters, transacted business in
Durango last night
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Clarke and son
of May Day went down to the Ig.
nacio section this morning to re.
main until after the holidays.
Mrs. w. NJ. Goodson, who has been
visiting friends in the Aztec section
was guest at the Strater last night
whose destination was her homo in
Denver. fl
Raymond Watrous, state hydro
grapher for New Mexico, was off
for home this morning. He expects
to reach his home in Santa Fe in
time for Christmas dinner.
"Billy" Yates, who is taking .
training course in q local hospital,
went out to Chama this morning to
spend the holiday season with his
parents.
Mrs. John Waters and daughtsr
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

"Billy" Yates, who is taking .
training course in a local hospital,
went out to Chama this morning to
spend the holiday season with his
parents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

L. A. O'Donnell was up from Ok
foard last night buying things for
the Christmas celebration.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Mrs. Minnie Brown of Dulce is
making the Savoy her headquarters
while doing Christmas shopping.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

disease after reign of only six
months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Thomas Mullen of Ignacio sought
Christmas cheer in Durango last
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Oscar Adrianson came down from
Silverton this morning to enjoy the
Christmas season with the homefolk
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Mrs. C. Hume left for Aztec this
this morning to enjoy the holiday
season with her parents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

M.. John Water. and daushssr
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Raymond Watrous, state hydro
grapher for New Mexico, was Oft
for home this morning. He expects
to reach his home in Santa Fe in
time for Christmas dinner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

H. F. Morgan of Dolores was on
his way to Pueblo this morning on a
sheep purchasing expedition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Robert Buchanan will be over from
Dolores tonight to spend the holidays
with his relatives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

B. Candeleria returned to Rosa this
morning with an abundance Of Christ
mas cheer for the children Of the
household.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

The Willing Workers at their an
nual oyster supper will serve this
most delectable mollush, both stewed
and fried Christmas eve at the church
before and after the exercises.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
AS 1T WAS TOLD
TO US
From Thursdays Daily

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Mrs. W. NJ. Goodson, who has been
visiting friends in the Aztec section
was guest at the Strater last night
whose destination was her homo in
Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Frank Trumble of Ophir Loop was
a passenger to the Sunnyside seq
tion this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

- hugo Mccormick came up from
Farmington last night bound for
Dulce to visit his mother.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Clarke and son
of May Day went down to the Ig.
nacio section this morning to re-
main until after the holidays.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

]. II. Graham and wife arrived
from Telluride last night in response
to message telling them Of the
sudden death of the formers father.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Prof. A. E. Carr and family of
Chama are here passing their vaca-
ton with Mrs. Carr's relatives, the
Hubbards.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Mrs. Joe Walters of Cortez was
a passenger to Ignacio this morning
to spend the festive season with her
relatives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28
ALLISON NOTES

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Harry Pyle, the progressive real
estate man who makes Dolores his
headquarters, transacted business in
Durango last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Joseph Sanders was down from Pa
gosa Springs over Sunday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Mrs. Roy Nicholson, nee Miss Pax
ton came down from Delta last night
Her destination was her old home in
Pennington where members of the
family still reside.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Booker 7. Washington's. advice t.
1,l0o, coo colored families in the south
as to how they can overcome financial
hacksct brought on by the European
war. Is contained in jast three words:
Raise = pig. Warrington il noted for
saying and doing things that are prac-
ticsl, and that can be understood.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

A. M. Hubbard, the well known
sheep man made himself and family
a present of fine auto for Christ
mas, and was off for Aztec this morn
ing with his new possession.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Prof. E. E. Smiley left for Den
yer this morning to spend his vaca-
toon. Next week he will be in at
tendance at the state teachers asso-
citation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Mrs. Mable Markley was among
the incoming passengers from Sill
verton this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

A preliminary draught Of the an
nual report Of James Dalrymple, stat,
coal mine inspector, shows decreas,
of 1,1s3,577 tons in the coal OUTPUT
in 1914 from the total in 1918.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

The Turks are said to be wonder.
full fighters. They physical endur-
ance is extraordinary. They marcl
barefoot through snow. and shoot
standing or kneeling, but rarely from
trenches. They dread only bayone'
charges.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

Suit for $4,000, in which defama-
nation of character is charged, has
been filed in the Montrose district
court by the Rev. C. +. O'Farrell, pas
tor Of the st. Mary's Catholic church
Of Montrose. against Prof. d. Weld.
man, superintendent of the Montrose
city schools.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-28

French and British governments
have ordered 100000 horseshoes
from mills in Pitts5urg, with a cor
responding number of horseshoe nails
and toe pieces. Order will be shipped
in sections as fast as finished.