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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

C. H. Algert, of Fruitland, head of
one of the largest mercantile estab-
lishments in northwestern New Mex
leo, returned home today after a
short stay in Durango looking after
business interests. About midwinter
he is planning a trip to the Pacific
coast.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Miss Louise Welk, a senior in the
Denver university, is among the stu
dents spending the Yuletide season at
home. In addition to her studies,
Miss Welk is acting as assistant in
English and mathematics in the uni
versity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Miss Charlotte Smigelow, who has
been nurse in the Silverton hospital
for nearly two years past, was a
through passenger to Denver this
morning, where she has a good posi-
ton awaiting her in the operating
room at st. Luke's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Gore, Ga, P. A. Morgan had occa-
sion recently to use liver medicine
and says Of Foley Cathartic Tablets;
"They thoroughly cleansed my system
and l felt like new man--light and
free. They are the best medicine |
have ever taken for constitprtinr.
Thev t~~~ ~ f,r.r Att
ic Tablets are stimulating IN actiont
and neither gripe nor sieksn. They
are wholesome and thoroughly elsan1
ing. and keep the liver setivA oeoef
people Ike thsn. ). q. Wans i =
! IPArscaa. K, W. n
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24
Danger of Water Shortage Over.

The heavy snow fall in the noun
tains discounts all danger of water
shortage and next years irrigation
worries end months before the season
begins.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Return Home Via the Snow Plow.
Mr., and Mrs. B. b. Russell and the
formers stenographer, Miss Gibbs,
returned home from Cortcz Saturday
evening, making the trip by auto, on
foot and by snow plow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

purchased it, has been designated as
Teel-a-wu-ket, the original name Of
the land when it was famous In
dian playground. The Graham home
was one of the most hospitable in the
southwest, one where friend OF
stranger alike received cordial sci.
come.
Mrs. Graham's i'll health occusionee
them to change their residence to Du-
range about decade ago. In 1907
she passed away in this city after
long sickness.
Shortly after his wife's death,
brother who was a wealthy railrrad
man, died, leaving him generous
income for his declining years. Siice
then has been his custom to spend the
winters in a semi-tropical climate,
usually some portion of the season be-
ing passed in southern California.
This year he had perfected arrange
ments to leave for Long Beach after
January 1st to remain until spring,
but Providence decreed his journey
should be to the place From Whence
no Traveller Ever Returns"
As vet no funeral arranpoui ts
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

physician in attendance holds IL will
not be practical for him to attempt
to complete his years work at the
State university.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24
Editors Psalm of Life.

a@hftf - Il iitt.
Tell me not in mournful numbers
that our merchants are unwise. 'Tis
the business man that slumbers who
viii never advertise. Life is real, life
is earnest, and if biz is on the blink.
see that quickly thou returnest to the
use Of printers ink. Art is long and
time is fleeting, just be nervy and
keep brave, if your rivals you'd be
beating, make your nd your silent
slave. In the worlds broad field Of
strife; advertise, and make things rat
tie, it will pay, betcher life. Trust
no future, howe'er pleasant; do not
trust o luck ahead; with no adver-
tisemcnts present, how can business
be but dead? Lives Of business men
remind us we can have the luck
they've had, if we have our nerve be-
hind us, and will place little ad.
You should then be up and doing il
you are going to get the cash; if your
I'D the world is viewing, you will
never go to Exchange.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

John Ruane, trammer at the Gold
King mine in the Silverton district,
met instant death by falling down an
sO-foot chute. He was engaged in his
usual duties when the accident occur
red.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24
To Spend the Holiday Season in

To Spend The Holiday Season in
Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Glaser and the
junior leave for Denver in few days,
where they viii meeting their son
Jay, who is a student at the State uni
versity and spend the holiday season.
During the time Mr.. Glaser will also
give his attention to business of i'm
portance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

County Judge McCloud today set
the trial of the Ignacio men charged
with bootlegging for January 5.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

The officers of Ouray are of the
opinion that the wrecking of the
smoke flue and dust chamber of the
Wanakah smelter at that place was
the work of dynamiters and are Of
fering $500 reward for the apprehen-
sion and conviction of the petpetra-
tors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24
Christmas Present.

A very attractive Christmas pres
ent in the person of little daughter,
was left at Mercy hospital for Mrs.
E. =. Heffener this morning. DR..
Robbins was in attendance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24
More Troubles.

Information was today filed in the
county court against Fabian Martinez
and Louis Anaya, jointly, on the
charge of selling intoxicating liquors
in anti-saloon territory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24
Mrs. D. c. CouIson Returns From

Mrs. d. C. Coulson returned from
Denver Saturday evening, where she
was called by the illness of her son
Donald, who is a patient IL the Steele
hospital, recovering from siege with
scarlet fever. The lad is able to sit
up, but will not be released from
quarantine until January Is. The
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

The many friends of Rev. d. E.
Bundy, of Pennington, are pleased to
know that he is recovering from the
critical operation, removal of tumor
from the pancreas, which he under
went at the Drs. Mayo hospital in
Rochester, Mimi, last Monday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24
A Bit of Romance.


Henry C. johnson and Mamie Gui-
hen. both of Silvorton, were married
Sunday by Justice Corson at the
court house. johnson is engaged in
gold and silver mining near Silverton.
The marriage was elimination of a
school day romance. Johnson and his
wife attended the same school in Kan
sas City, twenty years ago. They
were in the same class and became
sweethearts in child-like fashion,
piGhting eternal faithfulness to each
other. But even when they still were
children their ways parted and soon
afterwards the plighted love was only
a passing recollection. Years inter-
Ycned and fate cast their lots in
widely separated places. johnson
went to Silverton sixteen years ago
aud has made snug fortune in gold
mining. He owns mill on good
claim. Ten years ago Miss Guihen
came west and found employment in
Pueblo. a year ago she went to Sill
vcr'on 10 work, not even KNOWING
awcetheart, was living there. By ac-
cident they met. 1t was in short or
der that they renewed the lapscd
pledges Of their childhood romance
Pueblo Chieftain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24
Santa Claus FIRST Appearance

N IVIE.
Santa Claus was much in evidence
today. He made his appearance at
the Park, Whittier and High schools
and shortly afternoon left his head
quarters at Graden's and took bunch
Of hddies for sleigh ride. The re-
turn trip was made in time to greet
the crowds that had gathered in front
~ the store windows 70 sec MIN dis.
pl4y the plessn.s he had Ieady t5i
distribution.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

T.aIIVT WNUI EF my IITWIlU 5tPUI ItII1
From His Physical Affections.
Editor Raymond, who has been i'll
for more than three weeks, as the
result of liberated teeth that reached
blood poisoning proportions, had the
last OF his physical troubles removed
this afternoon-the three teeth he
was not able to have extracted about
ten days ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

William Esch, who was arrested at
the Hood ranch on the Florida cou-
pie of weeks ago on the charge of
obtaining money under false pretenses
in Montezuma county, was found
guilty and sentenced to the county jail
in Cortez for 80 days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24
Mercy HOSPITAL Notes.

DR.. and Mrs. Downing and baby
left for their home in Bayfield, this
morning. Mrs. Greswold, of Pagosa
Springs, underwent an operation this
afternoon
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24
Afternoon Wedding.

Manuel Todeschi and Rosa Mattivi,
both of Telluride, We're married in the
county court room this afternoon at
2:15, Judge McCloud officiating.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Work on Studio for Film Producing
Company to Commence Early in the
Year.
Work on the Durango Film Produce
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24


sev corraerced for the schoo, chill
s'a s.ais afternoon at $3.50.
In. 4. II. Long. of Rosa, tarried
vr.,ght in Durango making pur-
hgses for Christmas.
Mrs. Fred Godfrey and baby went
down to Flora Vista this morning to
spend the holidays with her parents.
B. and A. Candelaria, of Rosa, arc
making their headquarters at the Sa-
yoy while transacting business in Du-
range.
Mrs. T. r. wasson, wife of the
D. & X. G. agent at Aztec. was an
overnight visitor in town on shop
ping expedition.
Mrs. Fritzie Hamor, of Denver, ar
rived in the city last night to visit
her father, Henry Astner, of the Wet
ter Mercantile company.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. ]. Freeman, Of
Mancos, were guests at the Strater
last night on their way to Denver for
an extended stay, They may travel
east after the holidays.
Basile Caramouzis departed for
Cripple Creek this morning to pasa
the Yuletide season with his friend
and business associate, the general
manager of the Cresson mine.
Z. g. Colbert, formerly night op-
crater at the local Western Unioa Of
fee, Lut recently located in Telluride,
has Leen transferred to Montrose to
assun e the managership of the office
at that point.
CLARK Bonds, one Of the progress
sive iarners Of the Arboles section,
rctuiHoi home this morning after a
three days stay in Durango Christ
mas shopping and looking after bust
ness connected with his agricultural
interests.
Mrs. Mary l.. Martinez went over
20 Pagosa Springs this morning for
a Few weeks stay. Her son, ]. D.,
has Hot been in the best of health Of
late snd she made the trip to see if
she conld not aid in alleviating his
suffering.
r. G. Salabar left for his Ignacio
ranch this morning after a brief visit
with his wife, who is a patient at
Mercy hospital. Mrs. salabpr is i'm
noving but ii will probably be a,
least ten days before she will be able
to leave the institution.
r. S. Taliaferro, of Chicago, who
has been in the Pennington section
on "A healthseeking mission and Wis
iting his cousins, John C. Hubbard
and Mrs Tyler and their parents the
while, arrived in tho city last nigh,
on his way TO Gallup to visit Matt
Hubbard.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

To. Arrive in Time for Christmas.
j. o. Taylor and mother are sched-
uled to arrive from northeastern
Colorado Christmas eve.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Mrs. Fred Godfrey and baby went
down to Flora Vista this morning to
spend the holidays with her parents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24
AS 1T WAS TOLD
TO US
From Tuesdays Daily
In the County Court.

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Mrs. a. II. Long. of Rosa, tarried
vr",rht in Durango making pur-
hgses for Christmas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

and one son OF The dee-asqal n 81
Graham, who reside in Indiana, and
j. H. Graham, Of Telluride. Tho
body will be buried beside the devot-
ed wife and the service at the grave
will be in charge Of the Masons. Tho
deacesed was the eldest member Of
the order in the city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24
AS 1T WAS TOLD
TO US
From Mondays Daily

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

PURELY PERSONAL
From Mondays Daily
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Attorney Burlington, OF Aztec, re-
turned from points east last night and
was off for home this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

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W. N. Haas is to be Silverton's
raw postmaster, succeeding W. q.
Kinney.
J. NJ. Baker, of Trimble Springs,
was business visitor in the city to-
day.
Civil business occasioned Under
sheriff Charles Meuser's trip to the
Bayfelds1inity today.
.
&ssuma valley was the desti-
nation Gf w. G. Fields, who came in
from Denver last night.
o. C. Burton, of Manassa, spent the
night in Durango en- route to Bluff
City on a business trip.
D. NJ. Haines, of silverton, was
bound for Boulder this morning to
pass the holiday season.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Selleck have
gone to Boulder to dispense Christ
mas cheer to their trio of interesting
daughters Of the house of Selleck.
IT, S. Sheep Inspector Schumacher
went out to Pagosa Junction this
morning to confer with his assistant
in that region.
Colman McGregor, who has been
employed in the mines in the Silver
ton camp since early summer, came
to town this morning to visit his
mother.
J. L. Butler, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Butler, of Pennington, was
an arrival from the New Mexico State
university last evening en- route home
to spend his vacation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Mrs. Estelle Veatch, of Silverton,
came up from Pennington last night
on her way home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24
Sleigh Bells

Sleigh riding was the popular pas
time yesterday for those who had
sleighs, the price, friends or credit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

B. and A. Candelaria, of Rosa, ar,
making their headquarters at the Sa-
yoy while transacting business in Du-
range.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Ray Sommers is over from Dolores
to visit his relatives in Durango ard
The Pine River valley.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

sfv rn'~raerced for the schoo, chill
s'a elais afternoon Mt $3.50.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

C. A. Homer, of Arboles, was
among the homeward bound travellers
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

John Clarke, brakeman on the Sill
velton Northern, passed through Du-
range tlis morning on his way TO
Denver TO spend Christmas with his
family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

D. NJ. Haines, of Silverton, was
bound for Boulder this morning to
pass the holiday season.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24
PURELY PERSONAL
From Tuesdays Daily

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

o. C. Burton, of Manassa, spent the
night in Durango en- route to Bluff
City on business trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Civil business occasioned Under
sheriff Charles Meuser's trip to the
Bayfeld.1linity today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Mrs. f. r, Wasson, wife of the
D. & X. G. agent at Aztec, was an
overnight visitor in town on a shop
ping expedition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. George Selleck have
gone to Boulder to dispense Christ
mas cheer to their trio of interesting
daughters Of the house of Selleck.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

MN. tsuma valley was the desti-
nation Gf w. G. Fields, who came in
from Denver last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

j. NJ. Baker, of Trimble Springs,
was a business visitor in the city to-
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Clark Bonds, one of the progress
sive iarners Of the Arboles section,
rctninoi home this morning after a
three days stay in Durango Christ
mas shopping and looking after bust
ness connected with his agricultural
interests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Mrs. Fritzie Hamor, of Denver, ar
rived in the city last night to visit
her father, Henry Astner, of the Wet
ter Mercantile company.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Z. Q. Colbert formerly night op,
crater at the local Western Unioa Of
fee, tut recently located in Telluride,
has Leen transferred to Montrose to
assun the managership of the office
at that point.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Mrs. Mary l.. Martinez went over
20 Pagosa Springs this morning for
a Few weeks stay. Her son, ]. D.,
has nor been in the best of health Of
late end she made tho trip to see if
she coald not aid in alleviating his
suffering.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

w. N. Haas is to be Silverton's
raw postmaster, succeeding W. q.
Kinney.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. f. ]. Freeman, of
Mancos, were guests at the Strater
last night on their way to Denver for
an extended stay. They may travel
east after the holidays.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

Basile Caramouzis departed for
Cripple Creek this morning to pass
the Yuletide season with his friend
and business associate, the general
manager of the Cresson mine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

r. c. salabar left for his Ignacio
ranch this morning after a brief visit
with his wife, who is a patient at
Mercy hospital. Mrs. salahnr IS i'm
proving but ii viii probably be a.,
least ten days before she will be able
to leave the institution.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

u S. Sheep Inspector Schumacher
went out to Pagosa Junction this
morning to confer with his assistant
in that region.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-24

ing her daughter, Miss Frances, since
Friday, went up home this morning
to make preparations to greet Santa
| Claus.
Tomorrow morning a new daily pa
per will be launched in Alamosa, the
Daily Courier. After canvassing the
field thoroughly the editor of the
Weekly Courier is convinced that the
new venture will fill long felt want
Sam Norris of Ouray, was the sue
cessful bidder for the mail carrying
contract between Silverton ad Ouray
The contract price is $4,000 year
and the service is for six days in a
| week.
| John Ruane, trammer at the Gold
King mine in the Silverton district
met instant death by falling down an
S0-foot chute. He was engaged in his
usual duties when the accident occur
| red.
Miss Charlotte Smigelow, who has
been a nurse in the Silverton hospital
for nearly two years past, was a
through passenger to Denver this
morning, where she has good posi-
ton awaiting her in the operating
room at st. Luke's.
when we read about the marvel
ously rich ore shipped from the Grip.
| pie Creek district, let US not forget
that San Juan county also has some
| first class ore. Last week six sacks
were shipped which netted over $4,000
or over $1,000 sack. Pretty good
ITSELF" says the Silverton Miner.
Miss Louise Welk, senior in the
Denver university, is among the stu.
dents spending the Yuletide season al
home. In addition to her studies
Miss Welk is acting as assistant If
English and mathematics in the uni.
versity.
William Esch, who was arrested al
the Hood ranch on the Florida cou
pie of weeks ago on the charge Of
obtaining money under false pretenses
in Montezuma county, was founo
guilty and sentenced to the county jai
in Cortez for 80 days.
The many friends Of Rev. d. E
Bundy, of Pennington, are pleased tt
know that he is recovering from the
critical operation, removal of tumoi
from the pancreas, which he under
went at the Drs. Mayo hospital il
Rochester, Mimi, last Monday.
The officers of Ouray are of tn,
opinion that the wrecking of tn,
smoke flue and dust chamber of tn,
Wanakah smelter at that place wa,
the work of dynamiters and are of
fering $500 reward for the apprehen
sion and conviction of the pefpetra
tors.
C. H. Algert, of Fruitland, head o
one of the largest mercantile estab
lishments in northwestern New Mex
leo, returned home today after ;
short stay in Durango looking afte
business interests. About midwinte
he is planning trip to the Pacifi
coast.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-27
BRITONS ENDORSE
new PEACE TREATY
Draft VIII Be Taken Up From New
Angle In Parliament.

London, Feb. 27.-The draft of a
treaty establishing a peace commits
sion at The Hague. which was sub.
mitted recently to Great Britain by
the United States, is regarded by the
British foreign Office as generally &C
ceptable.
Sir Edward Grey, foreign secretary
informed the house of commons, how
ever. that the treaty would have to
be considered in conjunction with the
self-governing British dominions, as
certain special provisions in regard to
them would be required.
He promised to ask the state de
partment at Washington whether
there Is any objection to the publica
tion of the treaty here. II there is
no objection he will lay 1t on the ia
BILE of the house.
The foreign secretary expressed the
hope that the ratifcations of the ar
bitration convention between Great
Britain and the United States, renew
ed on May 81 last year. would be ex
changed shortly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-27
CALLS 1T DEADLY DRIFTING
Congressman Kahn Criticises Policy
Toward Mexico.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Representa
tive Kahn rep, Cali, in an address
in the house. expressed the hope th
the administration Mexican poll y
soon will give way to a new one
which will bring about peace and
Tranquility in the southern republic.
While opposing armed intervention
he asserted that the present policy,
unless speedily and radically changed
must inevitably lead to armed inter
vention."
THE fact that it became necessary
to issue a proclamation removing the
embargo arms to be shipped into
Mexico" / representative Kahn said
lis practically an admission of the
failure of the policy, 'watchful wait
ing Deadly drifting is a much more
accurate description of the admins
tration's policy"
Mr.. Kahn urged that renewed eff
forts be made to restore peace in
Mexico. He expressed the belief that
II this government were to invite the
cooperation of Argentina, Brazil and
Chile in an effort to solve the Mexican
difficulty peace and order soon would
be restored in that country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-27
GREATEST OCEAN
Liner LAUNCHED
Steamer Britannia Marks Latest
Development in Building.

Belfast, Ireland, Feb. 27.--The
launching of the Britannia, the 50.-
000ton White Star liner, marked an
important development in construc-
tional safety so far as engineering
ingenuity can insure it.
Work on the Hritannic, intended for
the transatlant.c service had only
just been tarted when the Titanic
disaster occurred. and as result of
that accident the plans of the new
liner were almost completely remod.
eled
She is a tripie-screw steamer, 90C
feet in length, and there has been
introduced into her construction every
device possible TO prevent a recur.
renee of disaster which overlook the
Titanic.
A complete inner skin extends to a
considerable height above the load
line, the most vulnerable portion of
the vessel. and the height and mum.
Der of the bulkheads has been in.
creased.
1t is claimed for the Britannia that
she will be able TO float with six com.
partments flooded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-27
City Tailor Principal in
Double Tragedy.
COUPLE HAD QUARRELED
Neghbors investigating Report of Re-
volver Find Two-Year-Old Baby
Crying Franticaliy Beside the Body
of Its Murdered Mother.

Minneapolis. Feb. 27.-Jacob Gold.
stein, aged thirty-fye, shot and killed
his wife, Mrs Bessie Goldstein, aged
thirty-two, at their home here, imme-
diately afterward ending his own life
by drinking carbolic acid.
Domestic troubles caused the trag-
edy, Mrs, Geldstein having not long
ago had her husband arrested for
nonsupport
When neighbors hurried to the
house after hearing the shots they
found Samuel, two-year-old son of
the couple, on the floor beside his
mothers body, crying and begging in
a baby voice for her to speak to him.
Goldstein fired five bullets into his
wife's face and head