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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
Change in Temperature.

Old Probability certainly correctly
forecasted the weather to be delivered
in this section Saturday night and
Sunday. The local showers came ac-
cording to schedule and Sunday morn
ing it commenced to turn colder. In
the afternoon quite snow fell in the
mountains not a great distance from
town. Last night there was heavy
frost that killed many of the flowers
and played havoc with the garden
truck.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
Pennington Fair.

Messrs. Hart, Harvey and Miles left
for Pennington this morning to as
sist the band with the music for the
thirty-fifth annual fair, which will be
in progress Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of this week. The event
will attract large number of Duran
go people who are interested in the
success Of our southern neighbors.
Conditions were never more encour-
aging in San Juan county. The crops
are the best and the acreage the larg-
est in the sections history. The hor-
ticultural and agricultural display will
be the best ever shown there. In ad-
dition to the exhibits, very interest
ing program Of sports has been ar
ranged.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

can stop our War Lord and his war
machine
You've overlooked one thing"
quietly remarked an Englishman-
"our Boy Scouts" The German was
subjected to such unmerciful "ragging'
after the call that he moved two days
later.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
Homeward Bound After Illness.

Miss Irene Black, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. W. Goff Black, Of Aztec,
returned from Denver last night,
where she underwent critical opera
ton in st. Luke's hospital, August 18.
She is rapidly recovering from the
long illness, but still not in condition
to travel long. Her nurse accompan-
led her on the long journey, and they
were met here by Mr.. and Mrs. Black
and made the last stage sof the trip
by auto today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

F. S. Scott, of Lebanon, was a
guest at the Savoy last night on his
way to Pueblo to visit the home folk,
after three years of strenuous ranch
life over in Montezuma county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
Rev. X. s. Fairchild to Return
To Durango.

To Durango.
Rev. r. S. Fairchild, for the past
year pastor of the M. e. church of
this city, has been returned by the
conference. The news of the appoint
ment was received by Mrs. Fairchild
this morning and will be greeted with
pleasure by all who share the ac-
quaintance of Rev. Fairchild and his
estimable wife. He is recognized as
one Of the most able men in the
Colorado conference, and it would be
difficult indeed to find one who is so
generally fitted for the local charge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
Making Durango Their Temp airy

Making Durango Their Temp airy
Headquarters.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Peterson and
Paul are temporarily domiciled in the
Harry Dixon house while Mrs Dixon
is patient at Mercy hospital. They
will remain in Durango until Mr. Pet
erson and their grandson, Billy"
Robertson, are on the road to good
health.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

Boone Vaughn, of Aztec, spent the
night in town on his weg to the Cas-
cade section. where his sheep range
during the summer months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

Special Arrangements Made for
Those Who Wish TO Visit Farming
ton Fair Thursday.
In order that the local people who
attend the Pennington fair Thursday
may enjoy the festivities to the end,
the Red Apple train will leave here
Thursday morning on its old sched-
ule, . O'Clock, and will be held there
until midnight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
Wedding of Interest to Many
Durango PeODIe.

VS"b vi i"'c'eSt =" MANY
Durango People.
The marriage Of Miss Stella Sui
lenberger, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. T. Sullenberger, and Charles Rum
baugh, Of Mount Pleasant, Pa, will
be solemnized at Pagosa Springs to-
morrow. The bride formerly resided
here, and has hosts of friends in our
midst. This morning her uncle, R.
E. Sloan, and her cousin, Mrs. Nc
Lain. went over by train to attend the
wedding. Tomorrow the Arthur Ay-
res, the S. S. Sloans and R. H. Sloans
will motor to the Springs to witness
the ceremonies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
Birthday Party Especial Society
Edition..

Edftb0n).
: George Moody gave d week END
party at Electra in honor Of d. R.
Mckinney, the occasion being the lat
ter's sixteenth birthday anniversary.
The participants were the Messrs.
VIM. Birkhimer, ]. J. Musser, L. e.
Smith, Jacob Wilson, the honor guest
and the host. The company motored
to the lakes Saturday night and re-
turned home at an early hour this
morning, and every one Of the num-
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
w. A. Navinger Undergoes Operation
For Appendicitis.


For Appendicitis.
Yesterday afternoon DR.. Robbins,
assisted by Drs. Haggart and Hurd,
operated on w. A. Navinger, of the
Herald force, for appendicitis. Sat-
urday Mr.. Navinger appeared as well
as usual, and attended to his duties
in the shop. In the evening he was
stricken with the dreaded disease. He
grew rapidly worse and shortly after
noon Sunday was rushed to Mercy
hospital, where it was found neces-
sary to operate on him at once. He
stood the ordeal well and today is
reported to be resting as good as
could be expected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

To Arrive Tonight to Attend Funeral
of Late Mrs. C0ulson.
Mr.. Armstrong, Mrs. Cochran ard
Frank Wilson, respectively daughter,
sister and grandson of the late Mrs.
|C A. Coulson, arrive tonight to at
tend the funeral of the deceased,
which will be held from the family
home tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

The Knights of Pythias are making
arrangements to entertain Grand
Chancellor F. F. Schreiber, of Colo
RADIO Springs, who will pay the Du-
rango lodge an official visit Satur-
day night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

Antonio Lucero, secretary of state
Of New Mexico, returned from San
Juan county last night, and departed
for Santa Fe this morning. The OBJ
ject of his visit to our neighbors was
to acquaint himself with political con-
ditions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

Durango friends are welcoming
home Mrs. j. R. C. Tyler and Miss
Natalie, who returned last night from
six weeks visit with relatives and
old time friends in Denver and Colo
RADIO Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

J. J. German, Of the Durango Heat
ing and Plumbing company, and his
assistant. Robert Dale, returned from
Rico last night. where they complet-
ed their contract, installing a steam
heating plant In the county court
house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

Mrs. William Vosburg left for her
home in the Red Mesa vicinity this
morning after visiting her daughter,
! Mrs. John Nelson, of upper Florida
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
no Say Good-bye 10 His Sons.

To Say Goodbye to His Sons.
l.. P. Rudolph of the Lucky Four
properties, is to make trip to Pu-
eblo this week to bid farewell to his
two sons. who leave shortly for Ann
Arbor to resume their studies in the
Michigan university.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
TROOPS vACATE VERA CRUZ.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. 15.-
The American troops were this aft
ernoon ordered withdrawn from
Vera Cruz.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
(From Tuesdays Daily. !

Ike Cox was nominated for sher-
iff by the Archuleta county Repub-
licans. but according to the Pagosa
Springs Sun, will not accept the
nomination. 9a
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

Frank Thompson, the agriculturist
in charge Of his fathers ranch on
the mesa, was in town last night for
the purpose of forgetting his rural
responsibilities.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

These ministers were two memhers of
a party of Presbyterian folk who visit
ed Emerald lakes last week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

To Supervise the Durango to
Montrc5e Move.
]. A. Clay, general manager Of the
Western Colorado Power company,
arrived via Silverton this morning to
act as master of ceremonies when
the company's general offices are
moved from Durango to Montrose.
Moving day is set for some time this
week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
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TO US
(From Tuesdays Daily
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Off for School.
Miss Zadie Hill, the talented young
vocalist, departed for Denver this
morning to resume her studies at the
Colorado Women's college. She pass
ed part of her summer vacation
with her father, Assistant Postmaster
Hill.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

W. M. Pennington and W. R. Ro-
lands left for Shiprock today, where
they will remain until altar the fair.
They expect to BE- able 70 secure some
hne pictures when the festivities are
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
Carnival Company Pennington

Bound.
The carnival company that is to be
one of the attractions Of fair time
this year, passed through from Tellu-
ride last evening bound for Farm
ington, where it will entertain the
people with its tented features. It
carries with it nearly so people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

Condition Not Favorable.
Former Durango Boy Here for Visit.
Goulding Houk, a former Durango
resident, was an arrival from Albu-
uerque last night to visit old school
friends in our town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
at their height.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Hamp-
ton, of Alamosa, Sept. 4, an eight
pound girl, says the Pagosa Springs
Sun.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

United States Underwood
Democratic leader
prominent church notably declares:
'The liquor question individual
community to wishes
democratic and
and dscpnarian another.
81 for Local Option which community right
of home My personal elsewhere
has shown that statewide prohibition operates exactly opposite
the hopes and promises promoters method
Of settling the liquor question.
alabama statewide prohibition years then
peaed by big majority 1911 1t
flooded with filled towns cities and
with bnsi
conditions marked necessary to vote
alike"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
Col. Williams Returns Home From
National Encampment of G.. A. X.

Col. W. II. Williams, of Aztec, re-
turned last night from the east,
where he attended the annual nation
al encampment of the G.. A. r. and
later travelled to his boyhood home in
Kentucky, where he had very happy
days with hosts of relatives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

Mrs. Milton Kaufman and children
and her sister, Mrs. Carence, depart
ed this morning for Kansas City. En-
route they will stop in Denver to visit
the children's governess, Miss Will
liams, who is patient in hospital
in that city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

Clyde E. Wannemaker is planning
to have his name dropped from the
miners payroll and return to his first
love, railroading. Today he made a
hurried trip to the Kline section to
say goodbye to the home folks, and
tomorrow he expects to leave for Ala
mosa, to get in line for job on the
road.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
Attempted Suicide.

Attempted Suicide.
Shortly after noon today, a young
married woman who is familiar fig
ure on our streets, attempted to end
her life by the poison route, but
prompt action on the part Of the
physician who was hastily summon
ed, saved her. She was rushed to a
local hospital, where she is resting
and reported to be out of danger. 1t
is rumored this is her second attempt
to shuttle off this mortal coil, within
= month.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
Tokes Patient to Asylum.

TOkes Patient to Asylum.
Sheriff Todd, of Montezuma county,
was an arrival in the city last night
on his way to Pueblo with Patrick
Maher, an aged resident of the Monte
yuma valley, who has been adjudged
insane.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
On Smelter Business.

F. c. Gilbert, manager of the local
smelter, and Lawrence Clapp, mining
engineer for the A. s. & R. company,
departed for Denver this morning to
confer with company officials.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
To Yislt Mess Verde.

To Visit Mesa Verde.
DR.. Samuel Garvin, Of Colorado
Springs, left for Mancos this morning
to Join Rev. Macleod, Of Pueblo, in
. trip through the national park.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

Mrs. George Logan is home from
Aztec, where she was called couple
of weeks ago by the illness of her
sister, Mrs. Marvin Rhoades.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

Mrs. C. w. Fisherdick, of Laplata,
N. NJ, returned from Lincoln Satur-
day evening, where she had very
pleasant visit Of months duration.
She was accompanied by her uncle,
F. E. Fogg, who will tarry at the
Fisherdick ranch for a while.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
PROHIBITION IN ALABAMA.

The disastrous effects of statewide
prohibition on the finances Of Ala
bama we're fortunately put on record
during the recent campaign for gov
ernor in that state. Hon. d. Il. Conner
was the great apostle OF prohibition
down there. and became governor on
that issue. He was succeeded by EN-
met O'Neal. an anti-state-wide prohibl-
ZIONIST, and under the O'Neal admin
istration the statewide law was re-
pealed.
Under the administration OF Gov.
ernor O'Neal conditions morally and
financially were very gref tly i'm
proved SO great was this Improve
ment that the voters OF the state have
refused, on two different occasions
this year. to trust prohibitionists with
official responsibility. Congressman
Hobson undertook to defeat Oscar Un
derwoOd for the United States Senate
on platform declaring for nation
wide prohibition. He was defeated
himself I'm this undertaking by ma.
jority OF more than $4,000 votes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

George Stretch, district manager of
the w. o. W., left for Denver this
morning after several weeks stay
in these parts. More than 100 men,
bers have been added to the order as
the result of his efforts during the
time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

Mrs. L. H. Pierce returned from
Pennington on last nights Red APP
pie train. Mr.. Pierce met her here
and they made the trip to their Ig-
nacio home by auto this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

The crowds are gathering, dogs are
barking, fireworks are popping, tents
being erected, toy balloons soaring
and the clown has arrived. This is
fair week in Pennington, and Mister
Weather Clerk is on his good behav-
ior. Manager Danberg is having heaps
of trouble finding hay to feed the
elephants and the hobby horses.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

Owing to the low stage Of the San
joan river the ferry has been un-
able to operate boats but little in
several weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

Mrs. ]. E. Ptolemy, sister of Mrs.
d. L. Sheets, left this morning for
her home in Mancos. She is on her
return from Pueblo, where she repre-
sented the Mancos Pythian Sisters
lodge at the grand lodge, and later
visited relatives in that vicinity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davy were down
from the La Platas Saturday evening
to see James B. Dick off for Walsen-
~ &rhey report that the mine has
closed down and that operations will
probably not be resumed until spring
unless there is marked improve
ment in the metal market.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

Mrs. James McHolland and Miss
Mable Skoog left for Canon City Sun
day morning to attend the grand
chapter of the Eastern Star lodge of
the Colorado domain. Mrs Olive
Taylor departed this morning for the
same objective point.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

Robert Banks, of Florida mesa,
was in on ranch business today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

Enthusiastic grouse shooters return
ing lately from hunting expeditions
report grouse unusually scarce this
season.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

The Mesdames N. A. and B. Heath
ers, of Hesperus, returned from Pa
gosa Springs via the d. 4 r. G. last
evening, where they journeyed by mo-
tor several days ago. On account of
the bad roads it was found impos-
sible for all members of the party
to make the return trip in the ma
chine, so the Messrs. Heathers pilot
ed the car home and the ladies' pa
tronized the railroad.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

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M. G. Meek has another ton Of
honey ready for the market. This
makes two tons Of comb honey he
has gotten off Of 40 stands (spring
count), besides about 1000 pounds of
Gull.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
srATE-WIoERs DEFEATED.

For governor, the statewide probibi
tionists supported Ex-Governor B. B.
Conner. the old-time state-wider. The
field contained a half dozen candi
dates, and In the main contest no can
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

The heavy rain yesterday morning
was accompanied with some wind
which caused apples to fall from the
trees badly. Fruit pickers are in
heavy demand.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

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Mrs. William Vosburg left for her
home in the Red Mesa vicinity this
morning after visiting her daughter,
Mrs. John Nelson, of upper Florida.
Boone Vaughn, of Aztec, spent the
night in town on his wey to the Cas-
cade section, where his sheep range
during the summer months.
F. S. Scott, of Lebanon, was a
guest at the Savoy last night on his
way to Pueblo to visit the home folk,
after three years of strenuous ranch
life over in Montezuma county.
Durango friends are welcoming
home Mrs. ]. R. C. Tyler and Miss
Natalie, who returned last night from
a six weeks visit with relatives and
old time friends in Denver and Colo
rado Springs.
The Knights of Pythias are making
arrangements to entertain Grand
Chancellor F. F. Schreiber, of Colo
RADIO Springs, who will pay the Du-
range lodge an official visit Satur-
day night.
Antonio Lucero, secretary Of state
Of New Mexico, returned from San
Juan county last night, and departed
for Santa Fe this morning. The OBJ
ject of his visit to our neighbors was
to acquaint himself with political con-
ditions.
Mrs. Milton Kaufman and children
and her sister, Mrs. Clarence, depart
ed this morning for Kansas City. En-
route they will stop in Denver to visit
the children's governess, Miss Will
liams, who is a patient in hospital
in that city.
Mrs. j. E. Ptolemy, sister of Mrs.
d. L. Sheets, left this morning for
her home in Mancos. She is on her
return from Pueblo, where she repre-
scented the Mancos Pythian Sisters
lodge at the grand lodge, and later
visited relatives in that vicinity.
Mrs. James McHolland and Miss
Mable Skoog left for Canon City Sun
day morning to attend the grand
chapter of the Eastern Star lodge of
the Colorado domain. Mrs. Olive
Taylor departed this morning for the
same objective point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davy were down
from the La Platas Saturday evening
to see James B. Dick off for Walsen-
Roik xFkey report that the mine has
closed down and that operations will
probably not be resumed until spring
unless there is marked improve
ment in the metal market.
George Stretch, district manager of
the w. o. W., left for Denver this
morning after a several weeks stay
in these parts. More than 100 men,
bers have been added to the order as
the result of his efforts during the
time.
Mrs. C. w. Fisherdick, Of Laplata,
N. NJ, returned from Lincoln Satur-
day evening, where she had a very
pleasant visit Of months duration.
She was accompanied by her uncle,
F. E. Fogg, who will tarry at the
Fisherdick ranch for a while.
Clyde E. Wannemaker is planning
to have his name dropped from the
miners payroll and return to his first
love, railroading. Today he made a
hurried trip to the Kline section to
say goodbye to the home folks, and
tomorrow he expects to leave for Ala
mosa, to get in line for job on the
road.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

o. s. Evans, accompanied by young
Mr.. Gallus, arrived by auto from AL
buquerque yesterday, bringing . cou-
pie of autos across for use at the
garage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

Miss Reda Griffith and sister-in-
law, Mrs. Charles Griffith, were in
from the Florida mesa today on a
shopping expedition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

l.. B. Burnham bought load Of
pigs at Mancos Friday of last week
which he intends to fatten on his
mammoth corn crop he has raised out
on his dry ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

J. L. Mcneil informs the writer
that the First National bank Of Du-
range has sold the Bleak ranch west
of Kline to James Baird.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17
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TO US
From Saturdays Daily
Condition Not Favorable.

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Owing to the low stage Of the San
joan river the ferry has been un-
able to operate boats but little in
several weeks.
Enthusiastic grouse shooters return
ing lately from hunting expeditions
report grouse unusually scarce this
season.
The heavy rain yesterday morning
was accompanied with some wind
which caused apples to fall from the
trees badly. Fruit pickers are in
heavy demand.
0. s. Evans, accompanied by young
Mr.. Gallus, arrived by auto from AL
buquerque yesterday, bringing . cou-
pie of autos across for use at the
garage.
The crowds are gathering, dogs are
barking, fireworks are popping, tents
being erected, toy balloons soaring
and the clown has arrived. This is
fair week in Pennington, and Mister
Weather Clerk is on his good behav-
ior. Manager Danberg is having heaps
of trouble finding hay to feed the
elephants and the hobby horses.
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Prosperity has blessed our friend
Bert Hall with new automobile.
Grandfather VIM. Hall, of Mancos,
is visiting on the mesa.
The mesa was visited with the first
frost of the season Monday morn
ing.
Mrs. VIM. Davenport was patron
izing our local grocer at Kline Mon
day evening.
Frank Eldredge, of Durango, was
a business visitor on the mesa last
Thursday.
Mrs. Thomas ID. Harris, who has
been quite sick for two weeks, is get
ting along nicely.
], l. Mcneil and T. C. Graden
were on the mesa Monday evening
looking after business interests.
J. L. Mcneil informs the writer
that the First National bank Of Du-
range has sold the Bleak ranch west
of Kline to James Baird.
l.. B. Burnham bought load Of
pigs at Mancos Friday of last week
which he intends to fatten on his
mammoth corn crop he has raised out
on his dry ranch.
NJ. G. Meek has another ton Of
honey ready for the market This
makes two tons Of comb honey he
has gotten off Of 40 stands (spring
connt), besides about 1000 pounds Of
Gull.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 15.--1t is report
ed that As persons lost their lives
and thirteen were injured this morn
ing at 2:30 when the Frisco passen-
ger train plunged through gap in
the road, resulting from washout
caused by cloudburst The acci-
dent occurred in the vicinity of Ls-
banon, Mo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

], l. Mcneil and T. C. Graden
were on the mesa Monday evening
looking after business interests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-17

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Prosperity has blessed our friend
Bert Hall with new automobile.