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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13

John Herr, the Bayfield, merchant,
returned from Silverton this morning,
where he travelled Monday night on
mining business.
I Mrs. A. A. Kimball came down
from the Silverton vicinity this morn
ing on her way to Pennington to
visit friends Of girIhood days.
Mrs. M. Conley was in from Light
ner creek this morning supplying Gus
toners with butter and other dairy
products.
Mrs. C. w. Smith, who has been
visiting relatives in Pagosa Springs,
spent the night in town on her way
to her home in Dolores.
Mrs. Leslie Palmer returned to her
home in the Ignacio district this morn
ing after brief visit with her daugh-
ter.
J. M. Spencer, the knight Of the
grip who supplies the trade with
grape nuts, postum, etc., is doing our
town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lawson and
the juniors were in from Teas creek
this morning on a marketing expedi-
tion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Spinning were
visitors from Fort Lewis today on ag
ricultural school business. Mr.. Spin
ing is the dairyman at the school
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Philo and daugh-
ters, Helen and Mabel, left for Pa
gosa Springs this morning for an
outing of a week or ten days dura
tion.
Fred Laures, an employe Of the
Western Colorado Power company at
Ames, was a guest at the Savoy last
night on his way to Sunnyside to
spend his vacation with Roy Trumble.
L. B. Furman, construction engi-
neer for the Denver & Rio Grande.
left for Denver this morning. He will
probably make a trip to Salt Lake
before he returns.
Parties making the drive from
Florida mesa tell us one of the finest
pieces of wheat they have seen this
year is on the Elmer Fleisher ranch.
1t is of rank growth, well headed and
hardly a weed can be found in the
whole field. The grain was raised
without irrigation.
Route Agent Phil Peters, of the
Globe Express, inspected the local Of
fice last night and found everything
in a satisfactory condition. The vol
ume of business shows marked in
crease over last year, and compares
very favorably with the best years in
the history of this part of the coun-
try.
Miss Hazel Bendure departed this
morning on a vacation trip of three
or four weeks. She will divide her
stay between Alamosa and Denver.
She will return just in time to en-
ter upon her work as primary teach
er in the Trimble Springs school, a
position she filled with credit last
year.
Just word with our patrons and
friends. The world would look bright
er to us if those who have received
statements would remit. You may not
know that every three days we incur
an expense of $115.00 which must be
paid. Ours is manufacturing busi-
ness, and labor, telegraph, paper and
rent bills must.be paid promptly. Ev-
cry dollar the Herald takes in is
again paid out in our community soon
after. We receive enough money
from the outside to offset any money
we send out, therefore Durango gets
and keeps $1,000 and over every
month paid out by The Herald. Par
don US for this friendly talk. 1t is
seldom we use our columns to tell our
patrons and friends we need what is
due.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13

J. M. Spencer, the knight Of the
grip who supplies the trade with
grape nuts, postum, etc., is doing our
town this week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13

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Leaves for Montezuma Valley.
A. F. Hood left by auto for the
Montezuma valley late this afternoon.
Home From Denver.
George Moody is home from Den
yer, having arrived in the city Sun
day night.
Guest At Mercy Hospital
Mr.. McGinn, formerly a coal mine
operator at Monero, is a guest at
Mercy hospital. Mr.. McGinn is now
q resident Of Denver.
Off For San Juan County.
Prof. Brooks left for Aztec today.
Miss Waggoner left for the same
point today. The professor says their
destination is not the hymeneal altar.
II know not what the truth may be,
l tell it As 1t was told to me-"
On Camping Trip.
DR.. G. w. Sammons, H. C. Bald
win, A. L. Davis, J. M. johnson and
Charles Mumma, prominent Farming
ton residents, left by auto for upper
Pine river today. where they will
camp for . week.
Spend Day In the Aninas Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stilwell, Mrs.
Joseph Rodgers and son and Miss
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13

The cost of high living is a for
gotten topic with folk in our town.
instead the high cost of living is the
all absorbing subject. Provisions
have taken decided jump within the
past eleven days, and the prospects
seem favorable for them to mount a
great deal higher.
Sugar today is selling for 95 cents
hundred more than yesterday and
$1.70 per hundred more than five days
ago. A further increase is expected.
Lemons are 81 crate higher than
the first of the month, coffee of all
grades has increased in price eonts
a pound, tea cents, while beans
have mounted 81 hundred. Thank
fortune we are not for Boston.
Flour has increased in price 10
cents over a week ago. The market
on this seems as steady and a great
advance now is not anticipated.
The beef market thus far has re-
mained about the same. This morn
ing pork loins are 21a cents a pound
more than yesterday. and during the
past seven days there have been
slight increases in the price of ham,
bacon and salt side. Barrel pork
shows an increase of $3.50 per bar
rel.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13

Mrs. Leslie Palmer returned to her
home in the Ignacio district this morn
ing after brief visit with her daugh-
ter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13

William Phelan, the travelling sales
man for Pueblo grocery house, left
for points on the Southern this morn
ing in the interests Of his trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Tsffts and baby
came down from the rangers Sta
tion at lockwood this morning for .
short stay with the w. A. Reese fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davy came down
from the La Platas at = late hour
last night on business connected with
the Bulldozer properties, which Mr..
Davy has in charge.
Clyde Van Deusen, Of Bayfield,, who
underwent q critical operation at
Ochsner's hospital q few days ago,
is improving and expects to be able
to leave for home within ten days.
Mrs. B. H. Lacy, Of Bayfield,, and
Mrs. Dave Lowenstein, Of Pagosa
Springs, were in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Lowenstein lived in Durango for
years and her friends trust that her
next visit here will be Of longer dura-
ton.
Walter Ambold, viii Grimes, Ed
Jackomelly, Sam Miller and c. Tot
ten were the members of . fishing
party who camped at Harry Ayers
ranch on the Florida Sunday and de-
pleted the trout supply of the stream
considerably.
The funeral Of the late John Mat
tbs was held from st. Columba's
church this morning. A large num-
ber of friends were present at the
service. The deceased was 48 years
of age. Since 1891 he had been well
known as mining man. Re-
Gently he was employed at the SUM-
nyside mine as stationary engineer.
His last illness was Of only four
days duration. Pneumonia was the
cause Of his death. He is
survived by one brother, Michael Mat
tis, a resident of Silverton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13
PRICES ON FOOD
r CONTINUE TO SOAR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-Dispatches
from everywhere in the country indi-
cate that foodstuffs are soaring as
the result of the war. Meat is from
four to five cents higher. Other pro-
visions are advancing. Hats have ad-
vanced Is per cent; dress goods, 10
per cent; cigarette tobacco, 10 to 20
per cent; dress goods, 10 per cent;
tea, % per cent. The prices of shoes,
toys, imported cheese and wines are
advancing rapidly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13
On Tour of Inspection.

On Tour of Inspection.
Harry Wight and M. F. Shay,
stockholders in the Bonnie Girl Min
ing company, arrived from Boston
last night on tour of inspection Of
the properties. Under the direction
of the resident manager, William
O'Toole, repair work has been COM
pleted on the tram, mill and power
plant at the mine. Operations are
being carried on in two tunnels and
placer work has started on the Dead
wood placer in the La Plata river.
Indications are favorable that the
visiting stockholders will give their
sanction to the work under way, and
operations will continue, probably
with an increased force of men.
In Connection With the Darlington
Estate.
Matters in connection with the
Darlington estate occupied the atten-
ton of the county court this morn
ing. The hearing on the WIDOWS al
lowance resulted in an order being
made allowing her $4,000. the same
to be considered as fourth class
claim. On petition, an order was
made for the purchase Of a tomb
stone for the grave of the deceased,
not to exceed in value $500, this to be
placed IA third class claim. The
petition to reopen the store was IA
vorably considered. According to the
order A. M. Muller or some other suit
able person is to be placed in charge
Of the business. An order was also
made to lease the Darlington ranch
to A. F. Mueller, the present man.
agsr, until 1915.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13
On Camping Trip.

Spend Day In the Aninas Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stilwell, Mrs.
Joseph Rodgers and son and Miss
Elizabeth Stilwsll made . motor trip
through the Animas valley today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13
AS 1T WAS TOLD
TO US
From Wednesdays Daily
Leaves for Montezuma Valley.

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13

William Phelan, the travelling sales
man for Pueblo grocery house, left
for points on the Southern this morn
ing in the interests Of his trade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13
Banner Month for Creamery.

D0uuCh NSUHtu LOf SiGahCAys
The report submitted by Manager
Cordes Of the San Juan creamery to
the board of directors last night shows
the past month was the banner one
both as to production and sales in the
plants history. The butter manufac-
tured totaled over 5000 pounds and
the sales only 800 pounds less. The
demand for the product is increasing.
Not only every store in Durango but
every store in Silverton carries the
San Juan butter. The wholesale price
is now go cents, an increase of A
cents in the past three weeks, and
the price of butter fat is advancing
proportionately.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Teffts and baby
came down from the ringers sta
tion At Rockwood this morning for .
short stay with the w. A. Reese fam
lily.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lawson and
the juniors were in from Teas creek
this morning on q marketing expedi-
tion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13

n. Taylor, superintendent Of build
ing and bridges for this division ef
the Dsnvsr 4 Rio Grande. looked A.
tsr department. duties IN Durango last
night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davy came down
from the La Platas at = late hour
last night on business connected with
the Bulldozer properties, which Mr..
Davy has in charge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13

A. F. Hood left by auto for the
Montezuma valley late this afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13

Mrs. Firmin Hamor went up to
Electra this morning after her little
daughter, who has been visiting her
father for . couple Of weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Spinning were
visitors from Fort Lewis today on ag
ricultural school business. Mr.. Spin
ing is the dairyman at the school
farm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Philo and daugh-
ters, Helen and Mabel, left for Pa
gosa Springs this morning for an
outing of week or ten days dura
tion.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-03

fender, upon conviction, shall be pun
ished as for a second offense, as herein
provided.
Sec. 16. The invalidity of any sec
ton or part of section or sections
of this Act, shall in no manner af-
feet the validity of any other portion
or portions of this Act, exclusive OF
such invalid portion, if any.
Sec. IT, This Act shall be cumula-
tive of all laws now in force or that
shall be hereafter put in force, except
such laws as now exist whose pro-
visions are in conflict with this Act;
and this Act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it shall be con-
stitutionally adopted at any election
by The People.
Filed in the office of the Secretary
of State on the 10Th day of May, 1914.
Each Elector may vote for or
against the above Act.
Witness my official signature this
29th day of May, 1914.
EARLE W. HODGES,
(Seal) Secretary Of State.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-03

with the assent aforesaid, and shall
be authorized to make levy of taxes
Tor the purpose of paying the princi-
pal and interest of such bonds; and
such water works and lighting bonds
or renewals thereof shall not be in
lcluded IN the computation of the
amount of bonded Indebtedness or
the amount of the levy hereinbefore
permitted, but said municipalities are
permitted to issue such bonds and
levy taxes therefor in excess of said
limitations, and the rates of interest
on such water works or lighting bonds
shall be governed by the provisions
hefelnbetore set out relating to gen.
eral bonds, but such bonds need not
be retired within thirty-fve (35)
years. Provided further, that as ad-
dltlonal security of said additional
bonds, mortgage or otter lien shall
beg lven by said municipality on such
water works or lighting plant, includ-
ing Its franchise and all other proper
ty connected herewith
Said election shall be held at such
time as the city or town council NAV
designate by ordnance, which ordi
nance shall specifically state the pur-
pose for which the bonds or other in
terest-bearing evidences of indebted
ness are to be issued, and if for more
imam one purpose, provision shall be
made IN said ordinance for ballotinp
on each separate purpose. the s,,m
total of the issue; the dates of matur-
lty thereof; and said ordinances shall
nix the date of election, so that it shall
not occur earlier than sixty DAYS after
the passage of said ordinance. Said
election shall be held and conducted
and the vote thereon canvassed. and
the result thereof declared, under the
law and in the manner now or hereaf-
ter provided for municipal elections.
so far as the same NAV be applicable
except as herein otherwise provided
Notice of said election shall be given
by the Mayor by advertisements week
~ Tor at least four times. in some
newspaper published in said munich
panty, and having a circulation there
IN, the last publication to be not less
than ten 90 days prior to the date
OF said election.
Qualified electors of said municipali-
W only shall have right to vote at
said elections. The result of said ell
ectlon shall be conclusive unless at
tackled in the courts within sixty (6O)
days after the date of such proclama-
ton.
THIS amendment shall not repeal nor
afect any law relating to the organi-
cation of improvement districts.
This amendment shall not be in
force upon its adoption, and shall not
require legislative action to put it in
to force and effect.
All the provisions of this amend
ment shall be treated as mandatory.
and all provisions of the Constitution
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-03

or amendments thereto in cOnfll
herewith are hereby repealed"
Filed in the office OF the Secreta|
of State on the 9th day of Marc
1918. n
Each elector may vote for or AGAIN.
the above amendment. 4
Witness my official signature II
goth day of May, 1914.
EARLE W. HODGEss,l
(SeaD Secretary OF Sta|
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-03
NOTICE COMMISSIONERS SAY

b. II. Barksdale and
|. n. Tunnel, Trustee. ...... PlainV
Green b. Blake and II
Mary Blake his wife. ,Defenoaa,9
Public notice is hereby given u
in pursuance of the provisions oil
cree of the Nevada Chancery oou|
entered in the above styled cause
its April Term, 1914, the undefsls,]
Commissioner named in sald ee =,
will on Monday. the 10Th day Oh ; SI]
1914. between the hours OF nine ocl1
in the forenoon and three O'CLOCK
the afternoon of that date az
North door of the Court HOUSE
Prescott, Nevada County, ATk "a
proceed to offer for sale ana " n
at public auction to the hlgh'e .s;ns
der, the following real estate iylns
the County of Nevada and oIae
Arkansas to-wit; No.,h.el
The North half of the Norln.s
quarter of the Southeast guaal'eSs Can
the Northwest quarter OF the ~. 0J
east quarter Section Five 70 anu =,
Southwest quarter of the No !, Tov
quarter Section Four "a, an III RaI
ship Thirteen (13) SCUM
Twenty (20) West. l., tho Cd
Said sale shall be maze py 'n n
missioner at Public Cutlery N
highest bidder on a credit II; N he
months. and the purchaser wiz n, ID
quired to give bond with aP pPs rate
curity bearing interest at tns et; I'm n
eight per cent per anngm un nnon
and a lien will be retained u ,iprovil
land for the purchase money none. pr p.V Ill
that if the plaintiffs jointly, or o. d
of them become the aasyee,ute
shall not be required 70 ON, as
bond except for such SUN weed /
amount of their bid may exc. eAoe' mi
amount that would be due t,ed,' aeti
the decree in the above styleo ind
Said sale is made to satlsry arai|
ment rendered by said court Do'ui;ut IA
defendants in favor OF fi sasts
This the 18th day OF May
mo ]. A. BAILEY. .;oneI
5-21-4 oo'
For auto service phone AM
The Washington times., 1914-10-02
.COSSACKS HAPPY
0VERPHONOGRAPHS
Invasion Of East Prussia Gives
Them New Experience, Say
Wounded.

PETRoGRAD. Sept 20. (By mail 20
New York).-Wounded Russian soldiers
VINO are being cared for IN Moscow are
nlied with wonder of all they saw dur
ing their invasion of East Prussia. All
tell of finding monographs in every
house.
Germany is a fine country" said one
Cossack- mo comparison with our VIII
iages. They have stone houses, brick
houses. fine carpets. chairs, and talk
ing machines. Every house has a phor
ograph, and we learned to set them GO
ing One day / had just started one
Wnen an officer put his head through a
Window and ordered the music stopped.
l didn't know how to stop 1t, so L lust
MT 1t. bif. In the middle, and the wheel
new all over the room.
They also have f1ddles and a big
black box with a lid. When you open
the lid and bang it. 1t goes 'Bir. biz,
It was explained to the Cossack that
this was a piano.
An officer said the streets Of all Ger
man villages were strewn with books.
monographs, vases, silver plate, and
plano keys, but pictures and statues
were not touched by the Russian troops.
Asked II they had plenty to eat in Ger
many, another wounded man said:
Yes; plenty Of pigs. We had roast
German pork every day. There were
thousands Of pigs. and we carried them
OFF to camp"
The Washington times., 1914-10-02
Suffers From Reaction.
Committee Recommends
Stamp Tax on Checks

When the Senate Finance Committee
met AT noon todaE to consider the val
tax hill, the subcommittee which has
been cons dering the tax on the capita
and surplus of banks reported in favor
of the elimination OF this provision Of
the House bill. Instead the suScom-
rnittee recommended a stamp tax OF :
cents on checks. drafts, certificates o.
deposit and the like.
Banks all over the country have pro-
tested bitterly against the proposed tax
on their capital ard surplus. n view
Of these protests. tho action OF the sub
committee was expected.
The stamp tax Cn drafts. checks a',i
other credit struments. ii is estimated.
would raise sl0CI0GI0.
The Washington times., 1914-10-02
EUROPE IN RUSH FOR
AMERICAN PRODUCTS
Thousand Automobile Trucks
Ordered for French and Rus
sian Armies.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2-American-made
products and foodstuffs are already be-
ing demanded in Europe, and rush
orders for enormous shipments are being
received by American concerns from the
countries at war.
A committee of French army officers
has recommended the purchase of 1000
American automobile trucks for the
French and Russian armies. according
to word received here today. A rush
order for 100 900 barrels of -four has been
placed with a st. Louis concern by rep
resentatives of nations at war. Agents
from the German and French govern
ments have attempted to purchase sew
cral million blankets in Boston. but
failed to meet the market prices.
South American dealers are expected
to make bid for American boots and
shoes within the course of a few days.
The Washington times., 1914-10-02

1T is not up to our f1eet-about half
the size of the English Hectic attack
and give battle on their own ground" !"
continued the count. THE English fleet
has shown no disposition to court battle.
When our destroyefs and submarines
seek them, We find them close to their
own coast line.
Ship for ship our fleet is the equal
of the British. believe that, whatever
may happen to our fleet, 1t will give
such an account of itself that. when the
battle is over. there will be grave doubt
whether the British are still the greatest
naval power in the world.
And. I believe absolutely that the
English themselves take such an out
come into consideration, and have been
waiting in the hope that We will attack
them in their waters. where everything
is in their favor. You know they sunk
the Kieignen Luise almost In the very
mouth of tine Thames"
How long do you think the war will
last?" the count was asked.
God knows. don't. The English say
that it will be a long war and that their
advantage will increase with its dura-
:ion," replied the count. 1T may de-
velop into q long bitter struggle be-
tween Germany and England and after
The Washington times., 1914-10-02
INTERNAL MACHINE
SENT THROUGH MAIL
Silk Importer Suspects Death
Containing Parcel and Sends
for Police.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Police and de
'ec'lVes today are trying to trace threat
enlnS letters sent to Gorge Toeplitz, a
silk importer. in the hope of finding the
person who sent him an Internal ma
chine through the parcel post. Toeplitz
probably owes his life to the fact that
he recognized the typewriter address
on the package as similar to that on
threatening letters he had received
Toeplitz did not open the package. but
turned it over to the police. 1t was
found to contain half a pound of gun
powder attached to some batteries.
Toeplitz recently received a letter tell
ing him that certain sum, he would
be advised of how his employees were
robbing him. Another followed, threat
ening him and then the Internal machine
came
The Washington times., 1914-10-02
Estimate Cotton Crop
At 100000 Bales

The condition of the cotton crop on
September 25 is estimated as 73.5 per
cent of a normal. which compares with
fS.5. the average of like estimates Of
the past ten years. according to the Of
fcial report of the Department Of Ag-
riculture, ISSUE today. 4 condition Of
1916 is interpreted as forecasting a yield
Fer acre of about 29) pounds Of lint
which. applied to the estimated area
PLANTED. $3.50. 900. gives total OF T.
S99 VCO. 900 pounds, equivalen. to h. i63. 100
bales of 800 pounds. gross weight. A
small portion of the planted area is
usually abandoned. the average being
about l per cent. Allowing / per cent
for abandonment. the condition figure
735 on the estimated acreage would
forecast a total production of about l5.-
900. 900 bales of 500 pounds. gross weight
The production in 1913 was 14,l5S,OO0
bales: in 1912 it was 13, zoo. 900, and in 1911,
the record crop, Il, ,6S3 600 bales.
The Washington times., 1914-10-02
Red Cross Will Help
Chinese Famine Victims

Following receipt by the American
Red Cross. through the State Depart
ment, of an urgent appeal for relief for
Chinese drouth and famine sufferers in
central China provinces, it was an
nounced today that the receipts of the
elaborate entertainment of the Chinese
Student Alliance of America to be held
in New York, December Z, would be de
voted to the Chinese relief fund.
The appeal from Chinu which prompt
ed the Red Cross to take this cousse
was in the form of a petition to the
American minister at Pekin, signed by
Shanghai merchants. 1t declared the
loss of life and suffering in China has
not been so great in the last twenty
years.