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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Patterson, Kenehan, Tom lyman &
Co would surely put the state out
of business this fall should they car
ry out their plans. But the law-abid-
ing people will be out in force when
the time comes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

George Moody, A. J. Robin and Mr..
Burnett motored out to the Cave Ba-
sin section today. The former is on
legal business. The latter went out
to take charge of Mr.. Robins assay
office. 80.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Biennial housekeeping is in prog
ress at the smelter and as result
the roasters and blast furnaces are
closed down and will probably remain
so for couple of weeks. The ma
chinery. ventilators, flues, ETC.. will
be thoroughly overhauled during the
period. 1t has been the custom at
the plant to do this work once in two
years but on this occasion it has been
little longer than usual, four
months more than the usual time
having elapsed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Gen. II. +. Robinson, U. S. super
intendent of Indian irrigation, came
in from Ignacio last night and left
this morning for Shiprock to look af-
ter work that comes under his gen.
eral supervision.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Were the men and women Of Du-
range and La Plata county loyal to
themselves, Durango would have =
larger population and doing fifty per
cent more business; the value OF your
homes and farms and all personal
property would have much higher value
were they to do their buying at home
instead Of building up colossal for
tunes for the catalogue houses. No
community can prosper when their in
comes go TO eastern markets. The
profits go to build up eastern estab-
lishments while you derive no bene-
fit. For the same class Of goods
Durango firms will give you the same
bargains and pay the freight. Why
will you stand in the way of help
ing to build up your own homes, town
and county?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22
THf SITUATION IN MEXICO

|. Carranza has been striped of every
vestige of power. 1t is reported that
Villas agents are active among the
subordinate generals on the west
coast.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Special Agent Rudy of the Denver
a. Rio Grande is over from Alamosa
on department business, which means
in plain English, he is hot on the
trail of some wrongdoer, who has ere
ated troubles for the road
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Mrs. w. K. Mason came in from
Hesperus last night to remain un-
til her husband is able to leave the
hospital. The latter is improving but
bids fair to have quite long siege
before him yet with his physical af-
Fiction, eyresipelas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Mrs. VIM. McComb, Mrs. O'Ncil,
Richard McComb and little Lucy
O'Neil left for Electri lakes this
morning to remain until Monday
night in the comfortable McComb
bungalow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Heath and the
junior member of the family came
down from Telluride last night on
their way to Aztec.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

FOR SALE-235 acres improved
irrigated land, 90 acres in cultivation,
rich river bottom land, 35 acres in
alfalfa and clover, balance in timber
and pasture, 100000 feet lumber in
the tree. Abundance of water for ir,
rigation. Five room house, barn.
granary, other outbuildings. All farm
implements. 25 head of cattle worth
$1,000. Two miles of town, A bar
gain. Price $500. Easy terms. S
F. Miller, Owner, Bayfield,, Colo.
D6-19-1t-W3t@
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. V. NJ. Williams and
baby arrived from California last
night en- route to Aztec, where the
formers parents reside.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Rev. and Mrs, Blake, of Ouray
are to occupy the Rev. Burgoon resi-
dence during the latter's trip abroad
Rev. Blake is to have charge of tho
Episcopal church here during his alb
sence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Remigo Mestaz, proprietor of the
Office saloon, was today found guilty
of allowing gambling to be carried
on in his place of business and his
fine fixed at $40 and the costs of the
case Sc. His trial occupied the at
tention of Justice Wilson's court from
a to 6 last evening. The case OF
Sam May, who is charged with con
Quoting gambling room, was con-
tinued until tomorrow afternoon at 4
An interruption occurred in the Mes
taz case yesterday when Fabian Mar
tinez failed to observe court etiquette
and used the floor for cuspidor.
Judge Wilson stopped proceedings
long enough to have him arrested and
fined SO for the offense.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

DR.. w. II. Farrar came down from
Ohpir last evening. Professional
business occasioned the trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

What skinning the Democrats
will get this fall and Tom Patterson
is sharpening the knives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

General Agent p. b. McAtee of tho
d. 4 X. g., accompanied by his wife
headed Pagosa Springs way today t.
get lineup on the shipments that
will be made from that section at Al.
early date.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Mrs. Collier and daughter, Mrs
Bailey and the latter's infant child
were down from La Plata today re-
newing the acquaintance of friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

The ghost walked for the railroad
boys today, the monthly occurrence,
and as a result merchants are receiv-
ing liberal patronage. The railroad
employees are not the patrons Of cat
alogue houses. Almost without ex-
ception they give their trade to
the firms in the town where they
make their headquarters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

E. j. Carter, who is heavily inter.
ested in the Copper Hill property, was
down from the La Platas last night
to meet r. M. Broadhurst, who ar
rived from Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Len Mccoy were re-
turning pilgrims from the Pacific
northwest last night, where they
Travelled some three or four years ago,
expecting to remain permanently but
the call of the old home became too
strong and they decided to return te
former haunts in this section. They
are substantial young people that
form the backbone of any community
and their old friends are glad to well
come them back and trust they will
decide to remain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

John Waters departed for Pueblo
this morning on short business trip.
Mr.. Waters is interested in some
horses that are being trained on the
Pueblo track, which papers of that
section declare are making as good
showing as any on the circuit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

The ladies of Durango have very
unusual opportunity to purchase
goods cheap at Graden's clearing out
sale of suits and silk dresses, adver-
tisement of which appears in today's
goods, but the best merchandise pur-
chased at very low prices and offered
to the Durango trade for one-half of
the real value of the articles. Silk
dresses, suits, hats, shoes. underwear,
wash goods, children's clothes, and
household furnishings will be includ-
ed in the merchandise to be placed or
sale at so per cent of the original
price.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

SIMPLICITY AND EFFIClE1eCY
THAT'S WHAT THE JOHN plnn
SELF DUMP HAY nAxB ~ HI
CHAPMAN HARDwAnD ca 81
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Joe King, proprietor of the Horse
Shoe" who made good fat stake
at Telluride in the leasing of min
ing property, has been again favored
by the Goddess of Fortune, so we are
reliably informed. He and his broth
er, Lem King, who have been leasing
about eight miles above Animas forks,
between Silverton and Lake City,
have "struck" it again. The ore is
said to run from $75 to $50 per ton
and the vein carrying it ranges from
two to five feet in width. Joe King
is now at the property and more def
mite news of the strike will be given
upon his return in about week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

DOUGLAS, Ariz., June 19.-The
eonstitutionalist agents this morning
received messages indicating that VII
la entirely controls the states of Chi
huahua, Coahuila and Sonora and that
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

James Malone is over from Dolores
on combined business and pleasure
trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

John Kellenberger returned from
Telluride last night, where he did
the trade in the interest of his whole
sale house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

The rock slide that delayed traf-
fic on the Southern Wednesday night,
has been cleared away, last evenings
train being only two hours behind
schedule time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

]. s. Hatcher and son, of Pagosa
Springs, and E. E. Hatcher and son of
La Boca, motored to Durango yester-
day evening to look after stock, ranch
and mercantile business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Mrs. Charles Van Brimmer left this
morning for Postland, Ore, via San
Francisco, where she will spend the
summer with her parents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Mrs. Susan Stuckman, widow Of the
late Gustave Stuckman, has been az
pointed executrix of her husbands as
tate. According to an inventory flied
the estate includes real estate valued
at $4,000 and personal property valued
at $4,000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

There is much joy in the L. P. Main
home. Miss Grace, the eldest daugh-
ter of the family, is due to arrive
from the east tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Mrs. H. f. Stookey, mother of the
Denver g. Rio Grande Southern agent
at Hesperus, was a patron of the Sa-
voy last night, who was bound for
her old home in Wilkesbarre, Pa,
where she expects to remain perma-
nently. On the way she will stop a
while in Lumberton and Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Those jolly fellows who designate
themselves as the 1920 club, had the
time of their lives last night deliv-
ering misery to their deserting men,
Der, G. Ward Weaver, the groom,
who arrived on the Southern with
his bride. When met by auto out at
the brick yards, he was arrested,
handcuffed and regardless Of pro-
tests loaded into a machine decorat-
ed with sleigh bells, COW bells, signs
telling of his new and happy condi-
tion, and various other Instruments
of torture. After a parade through
Main street he was given a trial in
Justicve Maddox's court. Hir tor
mentors gave him time to go to the
Mullin home and enjoy a wedding
dinner but Immediately after they
called in machines and conveyed him
to Trimble Springs, where the rev.
elry continued until late hour. All
the way along the road an auto load
Of band boys trailcd his car playing,
How Dry | Am" For. reasons un-
known to the ladies', the air was not
produced on the homeward journey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

LAREDO, Tex, June 1s.-It is re
ported that Carranza is fleeing here
from Saltillo MS result of break
with Villa. 1t is uneonfrmed and gen
orally discredited.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Miss Florence Douglas arrived
from Kansas City last night, where
she is employed as teacher, on her
way to Mancos to visit her mother.
The former treated her to surprise
by meeting her here with an auto,
thus making it possible for her to
reach home more than twelve hours
before she would have been able to
do by train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Miss Henrietta Wetter, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wetter, was re
leased from Mercy hospital today af
ter being in the institution for a lit
tie over week undergoing treatment
for nasal troubles.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

James Malone is over from Dolores
on combined business and pleasure
trip.
DIR. w. II. Farrar came down from
ohpir last evening. Professional
business occasioned the trip.
What a skinning the Democrats
will get this fall and Tom Patterson
is sharpening the knives.
John Kellenberger returned from
Telluride last night, where he did
the trade in the interest of his whole
sale house.
Miss M. S. Martin, of Tucson, Ariz.,
was an arrival on last nights East
crn on her way to Aztec for an extend
ed stay.
Miss Alma Wagner, the attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Wag-
ner, passed the day in town shop
ping.
VIM. Clifford, general superinten-
dent of the Porter Fuel company,
went out to Hesperus this morning
to look after department duties.
Ben Martinez, who has been out
to Pagosa Springs on business con-
nected with his sheep and property
interests there, returns tomorrow
NJ. B. Parsons, the auto salesman,
motors over to Lebanon tonight,
where he has valuable ranch inter
ests.
w. B. Cummins has just completed
very commodious country home for
the Frank Sartoris on upper Florida
and is now engaged in repairing the
city fire house.
Mrs. Joe Clark has been in Chicago
the past ten days in attendance at
the General Federation of Women's
clubs as delegate from the Durango
Reading club.
Sister Evangelist, sister superior
at the convent, and Sister Mary
Stephens are home from Denver,
where they journeyed on business last
week.
Dr. John Haggart was among the
homecomers from Silverton this
morning, where he spent yesterday
looking after his valuable mining in
terests.
I Walter Fleming left this morning
for Colorado Springs, where he will
do the town and surrounding coun-
try with his kodak until the middle
of next week.
The Redmen will contribute to the
festivities of the week by giving a
dance at the hall tomorrow evening
to which the public is cordially in
vited
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Gillispie and
little daughter Helen of upper Flor
ida, were in town last night on their
return from trip over the Florida
mesa country on irrigation business.
Closing up the Office saloon was a
move in the right direction. And
prosecuting the gamblers to finish
will put a stop to this dark lantern
business.
ID. E. Place and son Clyde were in
from upper Florida today They de-
livered cream at the San Juan cream
cry and loaded out with ranch sup
plies.
E. E. Mounds and James Henry,
residents of the Colorado capital, were
passengers on the Southern this
morning who gave their destination
as Cortez, to visit old acquaintances.
Francis Dobbins, the well known
high school athlete, went out to the
Vandegrift ranch at Tiffany this
morning, where he will keep in train
ing by the farm work methods until
school opens in the fall.
3e1eoO60ON0 0311ess
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Mrs. Arthur Fassbindcr returned
this morning from Silverton, where
she has been for ten days in At
tendance of the bedside Of her sister,
Mrs. Shraut, who is recovering from
q serious operation. She was with
her through the ordeal and remain
cd until she was out of danger.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

VIM. Morrison, one of Florida
mesa's substantial ranchmen, was in
from his ranch yesterday evening TO
supply the trade with some of the
fine hay he has just harvested.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Graden's sale is attracting large
number of purchasers. The fifty per
cent reduction in women's suits and
silk dresses and twenty per cent re-
duction in boys clothes and many
household furnishes are bargains buy
ers can't afford to overlook.
John Spears, formerly superinten-
dent at Fort Lewis and Navajo
Springs, but now in charge of the
Indian school in Winnebago, Neb.,
was in town last night en- route to
Montezuma county on department
business.
School ma'ams and would-be school
ma'ams to the number Of fifty or
more came down from Silverton this
morning, where they attended the
summer session of the district nor
nal. In addition TO most profitable
fortnight's work, the ladies report
one Of the most delightful times of
their lives. Silverton people proveo
royal hosts and bent every effort to
ward making their stay pleasant.
The bear that has attracted more
attention in our town this week than
anything in captiyity-the groom ex.
cepted--was taken to Pagosa Springs
today, where he will entertain the
populace with his clever stunts. In
wrestling contest in local saloon
last night, Mr.. Bear came out secord
best, Sam Sorenson succeeding in put
ting him down and out.
In order that the north side ladies
may have an opportunity to sample
these delicious products the +. f. o.
G. (Finest Fruits OF the Garden)
Mrs. Henderson will hold demon
stration at the Mcdowell d Hutchin-
son grocery tomorrow In addition
to sampling the inviting eats. It is
worth the while of any housewife to
attend in order to learn some of the
new wrinkles in cooking this culinary
artist has to offer. taas4
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

morning to move their household eff
fects to Durango, this being Mr..
Croonenberghs' new headquarters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Durango should organize buy-at.
home club and wear button Moth.
ing at the present time would DE-
more to make our town prosper ant
our people happy. Everyone woult
carry smile and good feeling pre-
vail.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Two prominent d. & r. G. officials
Supt. McGraw of the fourth division.
and II. Taylor, superintendent of
building and bridges for the division,
passed through to Silverton last night
in the formers private car, on tour
of inspection. They returned to their
headquarters today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 10
While mediation proceedings in Mia
CARA Falls are halted, the Argentine
ambassador, Naon, one of the media
tors, is repolrted to have arrived here
and remained secluded in the Argen-
tine embassy, where he communicate
ed with the White House and the state
department.
Bryan and the president conferred
this morning. Later Bryan te.ephon-
ed Lamar at Niagara Falls instruct
ing him that America was dete lined
TO stand pat.
Ell PASo, Tex, June f9.-The ad-
vance guard of Villas army Reached
Calera but no general movement
against Zacatecas will be made until
Villa has had an opportunity to re-
connoiter the ground.
All the ammunition the steamer
Antilla brought reached Villa, giving
him plenty to conduct the campaign
to Mexico City.
1t is unknown how wide the breach
between Villa and Carranza is but
forreon dispatches indicate that Car
ranza yielded entirely to Villa, and
the latter is controlling the military
affairs absolutely.
The report that forty-eight Carran-
zaists were executed proved entirely
false, when the men were located at
Chihuahua.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Miss NJ. S. Martin, of Tucson, Ariz.,
was an arrival on last nights East
ern on her way to Aztec for an extend
ed stay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

NIAGARA FALLS, June f9.- The
failure Of the mediation negotiations
is practically certain. Americans and
Huertaistas are irreconciliably divid-
ed, and there is little hope of agree
ing on the provisional president of
Mexico. Americas positive stand for
the constitutionalists, which dominat-
ed the president, meets rejection.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Miss Alma Wagner, the attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Wag-
ner, passed the day in town shop
ping.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22
PURELY Personal
From Fridays Daily

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Miss Jennie Hood, one of Mrs. Ora
Hoods clever daughters, is home from
Laramie, Wyo., where she has just
completed very successful years
work as teacher in the school. She
viii spend her summer vacation with
her mother on their Fort Lewis mesa
ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

II. E. Curran, of Silverton, tarrieo
over night in our town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

VIM. Clifford, general superinten-
dent of the Porter Fuel company,
went out to Hesperus this morning
to look after department duties.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Engineer Leo Croonenberghs and
family returned Tuesday evening from
Norfolk, Va, where they spent six
weeks visiting relatives and looking
after their real estate interests. As
the result of the unusually late spring
they found. the weather pleasantly
cool, but it did not tempt them to re-
main until the summer brand was de-
livered. After staying over . cou-
pie of days here, Mr.. and Mrs. Groom
enberghs went up to Telluride this
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Francis Dobbins, the well known
high school athlete, went out to the
Vandegrift ranch at Tiffany this
morning, where he will keep in train
ing by the farm work methods until
school opens in the fall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

/. McDaniels, representing corre-
spondence school, is here looking for
prospective pupils.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Mrs. Harry Ware and son John left
this morning to spend the summer in
the east. Their objective point is the
formers old home in Boston to visit
relatives, but on the way they make
extended stops in Denver, Philadel-
phia and New York. In the Colorado
city, Mr.. Ware is to pass his annual
vacation with them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

w, B. Cummins has just completed
a very commodious country home for
the Frank Sartoris on upper Florida
and is now engaged in repairing the
city fire house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Mrs. E. R. Wasson and son, Of Az
tee, were bound for points on the
Denver & Rio Grande this morning
on a pleasure trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Mrs. Joe Clark has been in Chicago
the past ten days in attendance at
the General Federation of Women's
clubs as n delegate from the Durango
Reading club.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Ben Martinez, who has been out
to Pagosa Springs on business con-
nected with his sheep and property
there, returns tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

NJ. B. Parsons, the auto salesman,
motors over to Lebanon tonight,
where he has valuable ranch inter
ests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22


Mat Chestnut and George Craig
were arrivals from the Cave Basin
camp today. They report the snow
practically gone from the district and
now operations can be carried on
without the slightest difficulty. The
latest find of Importance in camp was
on the Christie property, which gives
evidence of being even more valuable
than those previously made there.
In recent recital held in Denver,
Miss Verte Stultz, the talented
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Stultz, did the finest vocal work Of
her career She was showered with
flowers and congratulations and the
days following her appearance receiv-
cd scores of congratulatory messages.
Durango people are and certainly have
occasion to be proud of the young mu-
sician, who has such promising fu-
ture.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22

Sister Evangelist, sister superior
at the convent, and Sister Mary
Stephens are home from Denver,
where they journeyed on business last
week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-27
RECEIVERS FACE
GIGANTIC TASK IN
THE CLAFLIN CASE
Not So Certain Now That All
Creditors VIII Be Paid Hun
bred Cents on Dollar


~" 1oi ~ June gu Iie '@7A ga
Strengthening out the fnaHces 81 the
II. y. Chaain compans. Tor which re-
raf,.ars ,,.s.o s,,.,,,,,zt.., -, s..,, t-
equity Oh " t"1seSa@S Hl~f'S' mas Deg "ii,
j. :, Cartlndate and j. L.. Jutilafd en-
tered cheerfulIy llpan 3f TODAY. II
stra4gbtvav became auuarcat that the
receivers viii baee fbe hsarties4 CO.
operation of both thu bankers ana gfer-
camille creditors I'M adjusting tao az
fairs Of the institution. that me bank
ers and che merchants stand reads
TO grant reasonable extensions Of time
that may euabe the eonearu lie turn
a pront. whereas demand oI payment Is
would cause a loss.
The receivers. the{r attorneys. tie
bankers or the big mercantile credl-
tors womb make no prethctiun AZ 70
the ultimate outcome Of the receiver
shin.
The best exnegt accountants aht7{n-
able were pnt 10 work tafsa ON the
books OF tn company. Thorough studs.
OF these books not alone VIA oe neces-
sarv. but also of the rwen{e-geren re-
taa stores ihrongaout tae country.
controlled by John cla7ln president
of the failed concern. or By the IT Il.
Claa5n COMPANY
IL was admitted that the receiver
shin by the retail stores would tie
helpful tn the adjustment Of the af-
fairs of the big company here Ac~
cordtnEly. none VI the men who are
actively WORKING Yer the conservation
Of the assets If the II. =. CIanlu COM
pany was concerned today over tie