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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

c. e. Hampton. of lower Florida,
delivered grain in town today.
A. A. Lechner, Of Rosing, N. NJ,
patronized local merchants today.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Sheriff supplied
customers with dairy products today.
F. M. Elenmyer and family were in
from Breen today on business trip.
o. G. Cowan, of the Florida mesa,
was supply purchaser here today.
Art Lennon, of Texas creek, was
business visitor in Durango today.
Mrs. E. M. Clark, of Griffith, was
a grocery purchaser in town today
"Bill" Mason, of Lodo, was among
the traders in town today.
John link, Of the Animas valley,
delivered apricots at Graden's today.
Mrs. Dooley, Sr., was in town to-
day buying groceries for the Joe
Weilang ranch.
Madam Griffith and daughter, Mis-,
Rida, were in from Florida mesa to
day on shopping expedition.
Miss Smith, the nurse, Is home from,
the Animas valley, where she visite
with Mrs. John link.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jones, Of tn.
Florida mesa, supplied Snyder's witii
butter today.
William Crawley, Of the Florid
mesa, was patron of the Durango
Mercantile company today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pearson gave
Durango merchants their patronage
this morning.
c. f. Adamson and brother-in-law
were down from the Animas valley
this forenoon, buying ranch supplies
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lantz, of
Hesperus, were marketers in our
town today.
Felix Vanderweil, Of the Animas
valley, delivered ranch produce in Du-
rango today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Abee motored
in from bayfield, today on a combin-
ed business and pleasure trip.
Mrs. Nellie Garrison arrived from
Somerset last night to visit her moth
er. Mrs. Anne Rose.
Mrs. Jay Brown, of Florida mesa,
gave the Otis-McGirr Mercantile COM
pany liberal patronage today.
L. p. Santa, of the Animas valley,
was among the business visitors in
the city this afternoon.
Rev. Orval Hood, of the Florida
mesa, transacted business in Durango
today.
Messrs. Francis Pastorious and Vic
tor Hungerford, of Colorado Springs,
passed through Durango this morn
ing bound for points each.
Graden's supplied f. ]. Kirk, of
Aztec, with large bill of groceries
today. The purchases were made by
his son.
M. McQuaid, in charge of the Scriv-
ner and Waters range in Long Hol-
low, outfitted with supplies from Otis
McGirr's today.
Johnnie Quinn and family and Pat
Quinn and family were among the
Junction creek people who traded in
Durango today.
Mrs. M. R. Spaulding and daughter,
Miss Beulah, are home from the Flor
ida, where they were the camp guests
Of Mrs. w. N. Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ambold and |
Mrs. Ralph Shaw, motored |
down from the valley today on pur-
expedition.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. v. Campbell sup
piled customers with red raspberries
this morning. The fruit is showing
\ light advance in price over the first
If the week.
Il presume you have noticed that
Ihs administration At Washington
~ authorized officials to investigate
md prosecute those responsible for
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

DR.. J. ]. Lace, district superintend-
ent of the M. E. church, left for
points on the Southern this morning.
Last night he conducted regular
quarterly meeting services at the To-
cal church.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Mrs. ]. w. Sites and daughter, Miss
Mary, were shoppers from Junction
creek today.
The Sanders -Rossiter party depart
ed on their camping trip according
to schedule.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hodgson, of
Pine ridge, were marketers at the
Snyder grocery today.
Mrs. o. R. Silliman, of the Animas
valley, delivered cream to the San
Juan creamery today.
Mrs. J. M. johnson is up from
Pennington, the guest of Mrs. Ellen
Gallotti.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. C. Garcia were
Telluride bound travellers this morn
ing.
H. S. Wattles arrived from points
east last night on his way to his
home in Aztes.
Miss A. Erler was down from the
O. X. mine this morning buying gro
ceries for the boarding house.
John Hamor, of the Animas val
ley, marketed ranch products at Gra-
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

The Sanders -Rossiter party depart
ed on their camping trip according
TO schedule.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Mrs. Dooley, Sr., was in town to-
day buying groceries for the Joe
Weilang ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Il presume you have noticed that
The administration At Washington
Aas authorized officials to investigate
and prosecute those responsible for
boosting prices on food products" I"
said an innocent but faithful follow
Or Of the president to US yesterday.
Yes, my son. We have been observ-
ing It for lS- months. given out at
intervals from Warrington that food
trust busting would 20 down the line
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Mrs. Ed Hendricks returned to her
home at Riverside today after a brief
stay with her sisters, the Mesdames
Hurley and Hart. She came to Du-
rango Wednesday evening with her
son who was on his way to Colorado
Springs with his mother laws re-
mains.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Mr. and Mrs. r. E. Graham and
children returned to Pennington this
afternoon after a five weeks stay in
this vicinity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
C. o. Burkhard, of Mancos, was
business visitor in the city last night

DuSIHeSs VISItur IN the CITY Iast night.
Forest White will run as conduc-
tor on the Southern passenger for the
next two weeks while Grant Sanders
is catcshing fish and killing grouse
over in the vicinity Of Fish creek.
W. F. Worthing was up from Cedar
Hill today, his first visit for nearly
year. He had settlement with local
merchants for July fruit shipments
and in turn gave them liberal patron
age.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Mrs. M. r. Spaulding and daughter,
Miss Beulah, are home from the Flor
ida, where they were the camp guests
Of Mrs. w. N. Pennington.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Miss A. Erler was down from the
o. X. mine this morning buying gro
ceries for the boarding house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Bob Monteith was in from Grif-
fifth today, supplying the trade with
the butter manufactured on the Mon
teith ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ambold and
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Shaw, motored
down from the valley today on pur-
chasing expedition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. E. v. Campbell sup
piled customers with red raspberries
this morning. The fruit is showing
. light advance in price over the first
Of the week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

John link, Of the Animas valley,
delivered apricots at Graden's today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Durango friends will be interested
to know that Mr.. and Mrs. Gail Nun
yon, of Silverton, have new daugh-
ter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

The Moving Van.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. Loveland are
to occupy the Harper residence on
Third avenue, which was vacated by
the F.. c. Gilberts few months ago.
MIR. and Mrs. Will Mcdowell are to
have apartments in Mrs. Mary
Smiths residence, 1866 West Third
avenue, after the first Of September.
Birthday Anniversary Celebration.
Thursday our esteemed townsman,
Fred c. Ames, reached another mile
stone in his career, and in honor of
the event, entertained 120 friends at
very pleasantly arranged evening
entertainment at Masonic hall. The
guests included the Masons, members
Of their families and q few outside
the Masonic circles who are also in
cluded among the hosts intimate
friends. The occasion also marked
the observance Of Mrs. A. r. Spring
er's birthday anniversary, whose ma
tai day is two days earlier. Accord
ing to Mr.. Ames, on August 1S, 1914,
he was % years Of age, and the lady
one year and two days older, but a.
yet we have to hear Mrs. Springer's
version Of the difference In age. But
to return to the celebration. There
was very excellent program render
ed, in which the best talent in Du-
range had . part, after which the
company had an informal social hour
and partook Of the elaborats rsfrssh-
ments served. No end Of eonsratula-
lions and good wishes were sh9wsrsd
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hodgson, of
Pine ridge, were marketers at the
Snyder grocery today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

H. S. Wattles arrived from points
east last night on his way to his
home in Aztes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Colman Salyer came in from Fort
Lewis last night, where he has been
doing carpenter work for several
weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

G.. R. Jewett, pioneer Durango
resident, is over from Pagosa Springs
renewing the acquaintance of old time
friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

0. T. Trimble, of Dolores, return
ed from Denver last night, where he
journeyed couple of weeks ago. He
was off for home this morning.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-16
JOHNSTON.

Mr.. Theodore Rochon was at Breezy
Point on Saturday.
Henry Bishop spent the weekend with
friends in Milford, Mass.
Mrs. Harold NJ. Carlisle of Providence,
was at N. L. Tah's on Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Tiff visited Mr.. and Mrs
William Steere of Providence recently.
Mr.. Philip Thurber spent Saturday and
Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Miller OF
Mystic, Conn.
Services will be held at the Chapel Of
the Good Shepherd the last Sunday Of
each month until Easter.
MIR. and Mrs. Z. A. Dean of Providence
spent Sunday with Mr.. Deans parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. b. Rhodes.
Reports from various parts Of the town
show that the THERMOMETERS stood at from
q to 10 degrees below zero.
A cottage belonging to Mr.. William
Watson Of Hopkins Avenue, was totally
destroyed by fire last Tuesday.
The Reservoir Avenue School and Dis
trict Improvement Association met with
Mrs. James Thornthwaite last Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tiff entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Tiff and son, Charles
and Mr.. Earle Tiff, all Of Providence, dur
ing the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Turner attended
the Providence County Pomona Grange,
held with the Roger Williams Grange at
East Providence on Wednesday.
The body Of Mrs. George White was
brought here on Monday and buried in
the family lot on the Ephriam Winsor
Farm, which is her birth place. Mrs.
White was 81 yearsofd.
Mr. Ewin Hill and Miss Mary Dolbey
were married recently They were attend
ed by Albert Hill, brother Of the groom
and Miss Bertha Gardiner. The couple
are living in the house with Mr.. IIill's
mother on Greenville Avenue.
Mrs. William Cspwell entertained the
North Scituate Library Needle Club Oh
Monday al the home Of Mrs. r b. Rhodes.
1t was the annual meeting and the follow
ing officers were elected: Presidest, Mrs.
Z. B. Dexter; Vice President, Mrs. viii.
liam Angel; Secretary, Mrs. Ceorg,
Peckham; Treasurer, Mrs. Charles Robin.
son; Supervisor Of Work, Mrs. Heny Ran.
dali. Mrs. Dexter was presented by tn,
club with handsome boquet Of pinks a.
a token Of appreciation Of her efficiency al
| president during the past year.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-16
SOUTH FOSTER.

William A. Humphrey improved his
place with new coat of light paint on the
house.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Ilowald Of Massi.
Ion, Ohio, have taken up their residence
at Farmhome.
DIR. w. H. Heald Of East Greenwich,
paid visit TO his sister, MRS IL. Nj.
Brown last week.
Byron Z. Rounds took advantage
of the mild weather and painting his house
and outbuildings.
Mr.. Henry Sweet Of Centredale and Mr.
X. A. Weidner were guests at Farmholme
on wednesday last.
The coolest spell for some years caused
drop in the temperature to IS degrees
below zero in this section.
The funeral of Martin Rounds was SOL
emuized last Friday. Rev. G. b. Cutler
Of North Scituate officiated.
"Fannie" the white horse owned by Mr..
Fedora Rounds, got down in her stall on
Thursday morning and it required the aid
of two neighbors to help Mr.. Rounds in
getting her on her feet. Fannie" is fully
III years old and ought to have known bet.
ter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-16
WEST SCITUATE.

George Prentice has resigned MS posi-
,ion as caretaker at the Tourtellott fruit
farm. and will leave there by February
Ist.
visit was paid to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Angell last week by the "stork," whose
mission was to leave son, and there Is
rejoicing at the Angel home over the
event.
Mrs. Fannie Finch, wife Of Welcome
Finch, and daughter Of Mrs. Seth oooke,
died at ST. Joseph's Hospital earIv Thurs
day morning. Mrs. Finch received an in
iurv to her spine from fall at her home
about a month ago, from which she never
rallied. She leaves a husband and one
child.
The ice harvest has begun at Hillcrest
and MIR. will Tourtellotte, who was assist
ing in the work, had the misfortune to
fall through The ice and was well soused
with ice water before he succeeded In get
ting out Mr.. Oliver Alnold's home being
near by, he was soon htted out Win oiy
clothing and was no worse for the cold
bath.
Irving Spencer had serious mishAp
v,h;le out with a truck load OF charcoal
ooing from Foster to some point beyond
Paw,ucket. MIR. Speneer's own truck
was being repaired and he was using one
belonging to Mr.. II. c. Angel oil frovi'
denee. meautime, which from some cause
skiddsd and ran off the roadway. MI.
spencer was thrown off the truck and
broke his arm in three places. The irac
,u,sd homes were set, but have not been
doing we'll and the report rs that II VIII
have TO be reset.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-16

A regular meeting of South Sc'tus,e
Grange was held on Thursday evening
The annual business meeting and social
OF the v. p. S c. Z will be held on Sat-
urday evening. Jrnuary 74th iathe Battey
Church Annex. Everybody is invited.
Mrs. Emily Tobin Of this place, has ask
ed the Providence Police to assist her in
locating her daughter, Mrs. Florence
Henry, who disappeared from East Kill
ling, Conn.,, on Christmas Day. The mis-
sing woman is ~ years Of age.
The time, January 2o,h.
The pace, Red Mill, Rocklaud.
The girls,>The ID. K. 4. X. Quarte,te.
The event, Grand Concert with songs,
new and old, and recitations that will please
all.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-16
NORTH SCITUATE.

Ice cutting has begun on Moswansicu'
Lake.
Allen Barber concluded term on the
jury last Friday.
D.F. sherman is expected home from
Europe on the 2Ist.
Rally Day was observed at the Baptist
Sunday School last Sunday.
Crawford Williams has latelJ moved into
his new cottage in Institute Lane.
Willis w. Boss is making most excel
lent and satisfactory tax collector.
Edward hughes has been confined to
his home by illness the past week.
f. II. Steere of Olneyvilie, is spending
a few days at the Angell Homestead.
]. A. Hopkins recently purchased a
large wood lot Of Albert l.. Cole, OF Provl-
dence.
Clyde Sumner of the Pentecostal : ,sti-
.tute, preashed at the Advent Church last
Sunday.
Mrs. F. d. Cole attended the funeral OF
her uncle, Mr.. Asa Mstteson, at Phenix,
on Saturday.
Preparations are being made for bril-
liant display of ice boats at Lake Mos
wansicut in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Perry of Portland,
Maine, are visiting with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Perry, Of Main St.
Rev. G. B. Cutler has ofiiciated at seven.
ty-six funerals during his sixteen months
residence here, as pastor OF the Baptist
Church.
Ell. Hawkes. has resigned the office OF
appraiser of damage done by dogs aud
A 1. Hopkins has been appointed to hill
the vacancy.
Miss Sarah Eva Tinkham OF this place
and Mr.. George Edward Langstaf OF
Providence, will be married tomorrow
afternoon al Dexter Street Advent Church
in Providence.
Mrs. Iohn +. Paulding attended the
twenty.second birthday of the Gaspee
Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, Monday at the home of Mrs
Arthur Kenyon, I63 Waterman ST., Provl'
dence, K. l.
The following officers OF North Scituate
Grange were installed last week: Master,
A. w. Burgess; Overseer, J, A. Miller;
Lecturer, G, A. Burgess; Steward, Mrs. J.
A. Miller; Treasurer, Philip A. ShipPee'
Secretary, Mrs. A. L. Atwood; Chaplain,
Oliver II. Arnold.
The Ladies's Aid Society at meeting
last week, elected the following ofhcers:
President, Mrs. Samuel Hopkins; Isl
Vice-President, Mrs. Emma Potter; 2nd
Vice. President, Mrs. Willis Boss; Secre-
Mrs. Rhodes Sprague; Treasurer, Mrs
William Burgess; Superintendent OF Work,
Mrs. William Burgess; Assistant Superin-
tendent of Work, Mrs. William Randall.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-16
His Conceit.

Able Pradt. a minor light OF Ma
poleon's time. was most conceited
man. The Duke OF Wellington met him
In Paris at a dinner given In honor OF
himself. The able made long ora
tion. chiefly on the state or political
Affairs. and concluded with the words.
I'VE owe the salvation OF Europe to
one man alone" Before he gave me
time TO blush" said the duke. "he put
his hand on his heart and continued.
To me-"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-16
NORTH FOSTER

iudQe and Mrs. Stone Of Providence.
were guests at II. J. fains's on suho''
CHOP
MIR. aud Mrs. Warren "iliiams eh'e
tanned a party Of friends f'Om Providence
on Thursday.
cranston Arnold Of the Rhode is'An0
Agricultural Collegs. has returned 'ne's'
alter spending the Christmas recess Al Ms
home here.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-16
FOR SALE

as ACRES OF LAND. One of the
most beautiful elevations in Scituate for q
summer home. Grand view of surround.
ing country.
Phone, Broad 2oo4.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-16
ROcKLAND.

There will be dance in Red Mill Hall
on Saturday evening, January 24th.
The thermometers registered 10 degrees
below zero here on Tuesday morning.
The ID. Z. 4 X. Quartette will give a
concert in Red Mil Hall on the evening
of January 2oh.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-16

"Have you been in Mrs. elders new
homer
no"
Its furnished perfectly exquisite.
You ought TO see the antiques. Every
thing is Just as old as II can be. Why.
she hasn't neglected a single period"
'1ndeedr'
"Yes. What do you think1 She's
even got a Queen Anne vacuum clean
erI'-Clevelan Plain Dealer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-16
An Oath of Silence.

In certain districts OF Western Aus
tralia there are women who take an
oath TO remain silent after the death
OF their husbands. In some cases they
will remain mute for two years after
the funeral. and very often the oath
is kept also by the mother and mother
in-law OF the deceased. Revue
Medicale,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-16

Mother Now. Freddie. at the party
when asked II you'li have something
you must say. Yes. thank yon." and
II you don't want II you must say
Freddie Don't you bother. ma. ! don't
expect "a refuse anything. Boston
rra0srript.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-16
Honduras' Silver Coins.

In the republic OF Honduras the sill
yer currency was for years minted
from Socorro bullion. This nearly al
ways contains certain proportion OF
gold. which used not To be separated
before II went 10 the mint. 40 that
Honduras silver coins prior To 1911
generally contain certain proportion
~ gold
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-16
EAST GLOCESTER.

NJ. H. A. Burnside. plumber and thu
smith, steam and gas fitting Twenty-Five
years experience. Personal supervision
of all work. Centredale, r. I.-Advt.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-16

All kinds Of society printing done at the
TrNEs Office, olneyville Square. Our
prices are reasonable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-05
Franco British Cordially.

Throughout the dispatches from Eu-
rope run evidences of a strong Franco
British cordially. One report describes
ham Palace cheering alternately for
England and for France. Last night In
the French chamber of deputies. follow
ing a speech by the premier. members
arose and cheered wildly for the British
ambassador. who sat in one of the sal
leries.
Contrast this condition with only q
few years ago, when a state of i'll feel
ing existed between the two countries
to such an extent that war was con-
slant menace During tho latter days
of the reign of Queen Victoria the
French press was engaged in veri-
table campaign Of pin pricks," con-
stantly seeking opportunities to irritate
the sensibilities of tho British by
sighting references to the aged mon
arch.
Upon his accession to the throne King
Edward undertook to correct this condi-
ton. and his short reign of eleven years
witnessed complete revolution of
sentiment between the French and Eng
lish people. If for nothing else his
term of occupancy Of the throne was a
great success on this score of bringing
together two nations that had so much
in common and so little in fact at
variance.
Today aEngland occupies a much
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war readiness of the major powers. 1t
proves, in final terms. that in truth Eu-
rope has during these years Of peace
been no less than an armed camp.
All modern war mechanism makes for
speed. and in view Of this startlingly RAPID
mobilization of forces the hope is that re-
suits will be quickly achieved and the
final adjustments, whatever they may be,
undertaken. Armies move more rapidly
now than ever before. owing to the wider
spread of railroad lines and the develop
ment of carefully considered systems OF
entrainment and supply concentration.
Automobiles are employed in the field,
even for the advancement Of artillery.
Scouts are mounted on motor cycles. Cav
airy. as an agency Of reconnaissance. is re-
placed by aviators. The old field tele-
graph, with its possibilities Of derange-
ment, is succeeded by the wireless. Rifles
shoot further than ever and blows can be
struck consequently more speedily and ef-
fectively.
At sea the same situation prevails. Bat
tleships are swifter, and are supplemented
by even speedier scout vessels and sub
marines. while here, as on land. the aero
plane figures as an agency Of ascertain
ment and ofrense and the wireless per-
mits long-range action under concentrated
control. Both on land and sea powerful
searchlights may in this war render night
fighting possible.
In these circumstances the great Euro
pean war may be fought to swift finish
1t will certainly cost an immense sum of
money day by day for the actual main
tenance of armies and navies. and this
fact alone makes for speed. apart from
the efficiency of the mechanism of war
fare
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stronger position in Europe because OF
the fruits of Edwards policy OF what
the French themselves call "rapproche-
ment." Her apparently instructive hos
tility to the Germans, despite close
family ties between the ruling houses,
has prevented the union of interest in
that direction, whereas every modern
development has driven the two coun-
tries farther apart. In geographical
alignment an alliance between England
and France is a necessity, as the pres
ent crisis clearly proves
The once splendid isolation Of Eng
land has been replaced by a natural and
apparently sincere attachment with the
continent by relationship with France.
Had it not been for King Edwards
good work. inspired by more than
disposition to correct an annoying state
of international irritation, England
would at this time have been exposed
to a disastrous disturbance Of her pres
tige. Every cheer for France raised in
England today is tribute to the wis
dom and efficiency of the late king.