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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17
TERMS.

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 Phone 152. Advertising Rates on Application.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

Latest popular copyrights and clas- sics at Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

The following is summary of the statisti of the reindeer industry maintained by the Bureau of Educa- tion in the Northwest district. which covers the region from Norton bay to Barrows, says the Nome Nugget. In this district there are 37 herds. o4 of which are on the Seward pen nsula. The total number of reindeer in the Northwest district number 32,926. of which 17000 are on the Seward peninsula. These are dis. tributed as follows: Seven hundred and twenty-two natives own 25,900 reindeer, and the government, mis- sions and Lapps own 6,426. The number of marketable male deer now number 4,200. The years bearing lawns is 72 per cer..
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

Professor Davis and the children of the public schools spent this after noon cleaning off the grounds and planting trees and flowers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

Subscribe for the Prospector.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17
LOCAL BREVlTiES.

John Matthews, who was released from the city jail few days ago, is again under. arrest charged with the malicious destruction of property of a resident in Block 40. He will be given a hearing tomorrow morning be. fore United States Commissioner Geo. Love.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

George White gave a lecture this morning to the members of the high school class on "The Metallurgy of Cold"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

Corporal Hayes, Valdez Cameron, Herbert Cameron, Toy Spence, c. G. Ganty and Mrs. Albert White gave a tree each to the beautifying of the Valdez school grounds.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

The Seward Gateway insists that the right way to Anchorage is via Seward and not the shorter way across Portage from Prince William Sound to Kern. Several days and some money can be saved on the Portage route but that does not in- terest the westward editor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

The launch Onward made the trip from Valdez to Anchorage in fifty-one hours. No trouble was experienced in making the trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
Prominent Silverton People
to Wed this Evening.

In the presence of immediate rela-
tives, Miss Mary Bertram and Jack
Joyce, jr. will be married this eve
ming at the home of the bride elecr
in Silverton at the hour of 6 O'Clock.
Both Miss Bertram and Mr.. Joyce
are wildly known in Silverton and Du-
range, the bride elect being one of
San Juan's most popular young ladies'.
She is the daughter of Mrs. C. H.
Bertram. Mr.. Joyce is the son of
Senator and Mrs. j. T. Joyce, and has
host of friends here in Durango,
he is member of the S. A. f. Fra
ternity from the University of Colo
RADIO.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
sHERIFF's SALE.

By virtue of writ of execution
issued out of the Clerks office of the
District Court of La Plata County
and State Of Colyorado, and to me
directed, whereby l am commanded to
make the sum of Fifty-seven and
73-10Oth Dollars ($57.73l and costs
of suit, the amount of certain judg-
ment recently obtained against Clar-
ence Dawson in favor of George
Sponsel out of the lands, tenements,
goods and chattels of the said Clar-
ence Dawson, / have levied on the fol-
lowing property, to-wit:
The SWA of the SEA; Sh of the
NWA Of the sen of Sec. 18, Twp.
81, North of Range IL, West, N. NJ.
P NJ, together with u of a cubic
foot of water per second of time in
the H. H. Ditch, the same being rep
resented by stock certificate No. II,
series A, for 60 shares of the capital
stock in the H. H. Ditch Co., and all
other water and water rights, ditch
and ditch rights of way now used
upon or pertaining to said premises,
together with the improvements
thereon situate.
THEREFORE, according to said
command, / shall expose for sale, at
Public Auction, all the right, title and
interest Of the above named Clarence
Dawson in and to the above described
property, on Monday, the eighth day
Of February, 1915, at 10 o'clock a. m.
at the west front door Of the County
Court House, in Durango, La Plata
County, Colorado.
Dated at Durango this 18th day Of
January, 1915.
ARTHUR C. FASSBINDER,
Sheriff Of La Plata County.
Smith 4 Austin, Attorneys.
First Publication Jan. IA, 1915.
Last Publication Feb. I. 1915.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21

date the fairs of the different points
in the basin but each TO have its
portion of the display rooms In the
big annual event. Secretary Cooke
was instructed to confer with the
officers of the Aztec, Pennington,
Cortez and Ignacio associations and
determine If plans of this sort could
not be perfected to meet with thir
approval and which will prove of bene-
fit to all participants. Election Of
officers was included in the general
business transacted, the new officials
being: A. E. Reece, president; Ar
thur Ayres, vice-president; John Oh
bert, treasurer; and N. F. Cooke,
secretary. The other directors are r.
N. Pingrey, Jones Gallery, ]. l..
Parsons and NJ. Stein.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
IDA NJ. TARBELL TESTIFIES
BEFORE COMMISSION PROBE

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Miss Ida
Tarbell, the "original muckraker," in
testifying in the investigation before
the industrial relations commission,
declared that scientific management
is the silent revolution that is aid
ing all workmen. Several commits
sioners took exception to the testi-
mony, but she held her own despite
the questions designed to show the
plan developed individual despotism
and is threatening the humiliation
of the labor movement.
Miss Tarbell enthusiastically de-
Tended the steel industry and assert
ed it had "seen the light" She ad-
mitted, however, that women, stripped
nearly to the waist stoke coke ovens
in Pennsylvania and other states.
She said this one abuse was being
eliminated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
FOR RENT-P. G. Ellis ranches on
Ft. Lewis mesa for 1915. See Rock
wood & Perkins, Durango, Colo.
W-11-12-tf
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate of Walter NJ. Hunter, deceas-
ed.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administrative of the estate
of Walter M. Hunter, late of the coun-
ty of La Plata, in the state of Colo
rado, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the coun-
ty court of said La Plata county, on
Monday, the 18th day of February,
A. d. 1915, at the hour of 10 o'clock
a. M, Of said day, at which time all
persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to
attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the undersign-
ed.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
10Th day of January, A. D. 1915.
BEULAH CAMPBELL HUNTER
Administrative of the estate of Walter
M. Hunter. deceased
First publication, Jan. 21, 1915.
Last publication, Feb. 11,1915.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate of John T. Graham, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed Administrator of the estate
of John t. Graham, late of the Coun-
ty OF La Plata, in the State of Colo
rado, deceased, hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the County
Court of said La Plata County, at the
Court House in Durango, in said
County, on Monday, the 25th day of
January, A. D. 1915, at the hour of
10 O'Clock a. m. of said day, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having
the same adjusted. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
goth day of December, A. D. 1914.
CHARLES C. GRAHAM
Administrator of the Estate of John
7. Graham, Deceased.
Ritter & Buchanan, Attornevs
First Publication Dec. 81, 1914
Last Publieation Jan. 81, 1918
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
PRESIDENT is HAPPY

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Jan. lS-
President Wilson was wreathed in
smiles in his office today. He receiv-
hundreds of messages of congratula-
tions from all parts Of the country
on the birth of son to his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sayre. There is much specu-
lation regarding the name. Wilson
and Woodrow being the favorltes-
The christening will occur before
Mrs. Sayre returns to her home in
Willimstown.
President Wilson was privileged to
fondle the baby for few minutes
this morning. The baby was born in
the northeast corner room of the
White house, on the second floor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
This Ii a Bad Month.

The indoor life OF winter, with lack
Of outdoor exercise, puts heavy load
on the kidneys. Nearly everybody
suffers from rheumatism, backache,
pain in sides and back, kidney and
bladder ailments. A backache may
not mean anything serious, but it
certainly does not mean anything
good. It's better to be on the safe
side and take Foley Kidney Pills to
strengthen and invigorate the kidneys
and help them do their work. They
held rid the blood Of acids and pois-
ons. Sold by s. G. Wall, ]. L. Par
sons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
NOTICE OF. THE ANNUAL MEET
ING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
INVESTMENT COMPANY.


The regular meeting of the stock
holders of The Twentieth Century
Investment Company will be held at
the office of James A. Pulliam, in
the Burns National Bank building, on
Wednesday, February 10th, 1915, at
the hour of $3.50 p. m., for the pur-
pose of the election of directors for
the ensuing year, and the transaction
Of such other business as may prop
erly come before the meeting.
Jan. 8th 1915.
CHAS, E. STILWELL,
loEAL) Secretary.
First publication, Jan. 81, 1915.
Last publication, Feb. a, 1915.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
GERMANS CLAIM 1904
ALLIES KILLED-WOUND

BERLIN, Jan. ls.--It is officially
claimed that the allies lost 100000
killed, wounded and captured since
December. The German losses were
fourth of that number.
The statement says, "Since the
enemies assumed the offensive, they
have not been able to make material
progress at any point. On the con-
trary we have gained substantially
We gained from two to four miles
along the Aisne. Reports from Ger
man East Africa contradict the Eng
lish claims of victory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
State of Colorado,
IS.

County of La Plata
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
In the Matter of the Petition of Ma
rilla A. Black for the Determina-
tion of Interests in the Lands and
Tenements of Charles A. Black, De-
ceased.
To George A. Black, Bayfeh, Colo
rado; Maud A. Pargin, Tiffany, Colo
rado; Clara A. Bonnell, Pagosa
Springs, Colorado; Maggie A. Par
gin, Piedra, Colorado; Laura A. Tun-
nell, Pagosa Springs, Colorado; Ell
vira A. Ayres, Piedra, Colorado; and
Viola A. Black, Pagosa Springs, Colo
rado:
You, and each of you, are hereby
notified that on Monday, the 11th day
of January, A. D. 1915, there was
filed in the office of the Clerk of the
District Court aforesaid, and duly
presented in open Court, the petition
of Marilla A. Black representing that
she is the widow and one of the heirs
at law of Charles A. Black, deceased,
and the grantee of the other heirs at
law of the said Charles A. Black, de-
ceased; that the said Charles A.
Black, at the time of his decease, was
the owner of the Southeast Quarter
of the Northwest Quarter (SEA
NWA), the West Half of the North
east Quarter (Wh NEA), and the
Northeast Quarter Of the Southwest
Quarter (NEA SWA) of Section
Twenty-Five (22), and the Southwest
Quarter of the Southeast Quarter
(SWA SEA) of Section Fifteen q5),
all in Township Thirty-five (35)
North Range Six (6) West, New Mex
leo Principal Meridian, situate in the
County of La Plata and State of
Colorado, together with all water
rights and ditch rights thereto be-
longing or in anywise thereunto ap-
pertaining, among which was an un-
divided one-tenth interest in the Bea-
yer Creek Ditch in said county; and
praying that this Court by order fix
a day for the hearing of said peti-
ton, as provided by law, and cause
notice of said hearing to be given as
provided by law, AMI cause personal
service of said petition to be had as
provided by law, and that upon said
hearing said Court determine and by
its decree find and adjudge that the
said Marilla A. Black, George A.
Black, Maud A. Pargin, Clara A. Bon
nell, Maggie A. Pargin, Laura A.
Tunnel, Elvira A. Ayres and Viola
J A. Black and one Ira A. Black were
at the time of the decrease of the
said Charles A. Black his sole heirs
at law, and that the said property
hereinbefore described has descended
to and vested in said petitioner, Ma
rilla A. Black, and that said petitioner
is entitled to the sole interest and all
the interests in said property; and
that the hearing in said petition
prayed for has been fixed for Nom
day, the sth day of March, A. D.
1915, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, at which time
you and each of you may appear and
take such steps as may be by you
deemed necessary in regard to said
petition.
Dated this 11th day of January,
A. D. 1915.
CLEMENT L. RUSSELL,
Clerk of said District Court.
First Publication Jan. Ia, 1915.
Last Publication Feb. II, 1915.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
Royal Neighbors Install offiders.

The Royal Neighbors of America
installed the following officers last
evening:
Oracle-Gertrude Bagby.
Vice e-Oracle-Mary wilkins.
Chancellor-Rose Reynolds.
Recorder-Lydia Conroy.
Receiver-Grace Wagner,
Marshal--Verna Redding.
Assistant Marshal - Marguerite
Hopkins.
Inner Sentinel-Mary Cook.
Outer Sentinel--Claudia Thomson.
Manager-Bell Underhill.
Musician-Ethel Parker.
Captain--Dora Newell.
After lodge the neighbors were
treated to a surprise by Neighbors
Underhill and Alexander in the form
of delicious lunch which was great
ly enjoyed by all members present.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21

BERLIN, Jan. 1S.-It is announc-
ed that distinct success has been
gained in Laboisell and North Argon-
ne. French trenches have been tax
EN- at the point of the bayonet. The
French lost heavily in dead, wound
ed, and captured.
Violent fighting occurred in Pont-
A-Mousson. No decisive action has
occurred in Poland.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
Five Cents Proves 1t.

A Generous Offer. Cut out this
ad, enclose with cents to Foley &
Co., Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name
and address plainly, and receive a
free trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds and Group; Foley Kid
ney Pills, for kidney and bladder
complaints, backaehe, pains in joints.
rheumatism; and Foley Cathartic
Txklets, = wholesome and thoroughly
CLEANSING cathartie--try all three for
s csnts, The cost Of mailing. Bold
" g. g. Wall. J. l. Parsons-
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
MORGAN CALLS ON WILSON.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 49,
j.. P. Morgan called at the White
house this morning and told Presi-
dent Wilson that the international
exchange situation was improving.
He discussed the general trade move
ments and is believed to have urged
the dissolution Of the bankers gold
pool created by the opening Of the
war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
Keeping In Good Condition

Many people suffer from indiges-
ton and constipation and do not
know it. A feeling of dullness and
languidness, bitter taste in the mouth,
headache, bilious fever--mos- of those
conditions when you "are not sick,
but don't feel right"-can be traced
to sluggish bowels and torpid liver.
Foley Cathartic Tablets cleanse the
system, arouse the liver, Danish indi-
gestion and make you "feel good all
ver."-light, energetic and ambiti-
Gus. Sold by S. G. Wall, ]. L. Par
sons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
ALL LIVING REMOVED
FROM QUAKE RUINS

AVEZZANO, Jan. 1s.-All living
are belived to be removed from the
ruins of Avszzano. Survivors refuse
the leave until relative are located
dead or alive. Men, women and
children dig in the ruins frantically.
Many dead are still in the ruins and
all cannot be recovered for weeks.
Another woman who gave birth to
child in the ruins has been recover
ed She used her own hair to tie
the naval cord. Both mother and
child will survive the terrible expert
ence that was their portion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
GERMANS SUSTAIN LOSSES.

PARIS, Jan. 1s.-Two German as
saults near Autreche were declared
repulsed with heavy loss. A similar
repulse occurred in Argonne. Heavy
snow is falling in the Vosges and
Alsace. Elsewhere connonading is in
progress.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
To Embark in the Moving Picture

Art. McLaren of Mancos is in the
city making arrangements to provide
his home town with an up-to-date
moving picture house, and furnish
them with as good program as any
Of the city establishments afford
MIR. McLaren has had successful ex-
perience in the moving picture bust
ness, having been with Mart Bush
nell here seven years ago and later
in charge of the movie business in
Saguache.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
SNAP SHOTS AT
THE WORLDS NEWS

By vote of 22s to 60 the house of
representatives has passed a bill to
prevent the inter marriage of whites
and blacks in the District of Column
bia, and now the blacks are declar-
ing that they have been denied their
rights as American citizens.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
d c. wEYAN GETS
CRAIG LAND OFFICE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 49,
President Wilson nominated G. Weyan
of Glenwood Springs to be register
of the land office at Craig, Colo
RADIO.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
The Good Roads Convention.

The Good Roads convention in Den
yer today is discussing the following
subjects: Necessary changes in the
present state highway laws. Federal
aid for state highways. Improve
ment in methods Of construction and
maintenance of state highways, and
methods of securing for Colorado the
benefits to be derived from the con
struction of better roads.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21

ROME, Jan. 1s.-The government
claims the quake relief is well in
hand. The accurate list of casual
ties is still impossible to obtain.
Many of the rescued are reported
dying. Fully $4,000 soldiers are en-
gagged in the relief work,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
LABOR CRUSHED BY
POWER OF WEALTH

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Samuel
Untermeyer, former attorney for the
government money trust was the
first witness before the Industrial
Relations commission, investigating
the Rockefeller and other founda-
tions' influence on public thought
and policies.
Harm Wrough by
Increasing Wealth.
He wildly pictured labor being
crushed beneath the steadily increas-
ing power of wealth. He said the
unions We're gradually weakening,
wealth being concentrated to such an
extent that it made the struggle Bit
terly unequal. He asserted what
was needed was laws to protect the
workers and curb the powers of cor
porations. He suggested government
insurance against sickness and lack
Of employment as a part of the
whole comprehensive scheme of re-
form. Labor, he holds. has not
square deal.
ave are generation behind Eu-
rope" He said. He conceded the
foundations, if unselfishly managed,
to do great good, but should be
Incorporated federally not under the
state. He argued against the grant
ing of perpetual charter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
SEVERE FIGHTING REPORTED.

PETROGRAD, Jan. 1s.-Despite
the fearful weather severe fighting
is reported both north and south of
Vistula. Fighting in the Caucasus is
slackening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21

Twenty women of the Hesperian
club Of st. John, Kan, have reclaimed
and beautified neglected public
park in the center of the city at a
cost of $4,000 raised by bazaars and
fairs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21

The expectation of orchids from
Philippine islands is increasing. In
March, 1914, 10000 plants were con-
signed to San Francisco firm and
arrived in excellent condition. Dur
ing May 5000 plants were shipped
to the same firm. The consignment
included four Sollerians,
Amsbiles. Studians and Sanderians,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21

Bill Introduced to PROVED Improve
ments for the Durango Fish Hatch.
cry.
Representative Harry McDevitt has
introduced bill in the house to pro
vide for the improvement and enlarge
ment of the state fish hatchery in this
city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
To Visit Old Home.

TO VIs1t UId HOme.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Cornelius of
Aztec, visited his parents Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ. Cornelius of Animas
City last night. They were on their
way to Monte Vista where Mrs. Cor
nelius' father, prominent attorney
resides.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
Mercy Hospital Notes.

Mr.. G. Sullivan left for his home
in Fairview this morning. He has
been with his wife who was critically
i'll for several days, but is now con-
sidered out of danger. Mrs. Martin
Bates is doing well, after her serious
operation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
The Durango Exchange.

The organization of the Durango
Exchange at this time is considered
especially fortunate for this section.
just now it is of vital Importance
that we have central club of this
sort by which all may work together
in united effort for the welfare
of the entire section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
hsw Il Cure ! /. Cripp. cou.h.

Coughs that hang on" demand
reatment. Stop and think! Reason
and common sense tell you that it is
FOLLY 70 grin and bear It." Those
f.cxing y grippe coughs that wrench
she body and cause soreness and
pains IN the lungs yield more quickly
e Foley's Honey and Tar than to
any other treatment. Forty years rec
ord Of successes proves this. For
coughs, colds, Group and other dis
tressing ailments Of throat, chest,
nngs, larynx and bronchial tubes, you
can md nothing that will compare
With this reliable remedy. S. G. Wall
J. L ParsonA
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21

Called East by Illness of Mother.
Mrs. ]. Braden of Cortez left for
Auburn, Nebraska, this morning
her mother is very i'll.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
Returns to Denver.

Mrs. NJ. Meschre returned to Den
yer this morning, after nine months
visit with her niece, Mrs. M. Bal
Tough. Her daughter Miss Margaret
who was at one time court steno-
grapher here, resides in that city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
New Arrangements Suggested for
the Colorado New Mexico Fair.

II the plans for the fair the COM
ing fall, suggested at the meeting of
the directors last night, materialize.
the even will represent the whole Of
the San Juan basin. The new ar
rsngement suggested was to CONSOLE
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21

Train auditors are running between
Aiamosa and Durango this week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21

A. M. Muller went out to the Arbo
les ranch today for short stay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21

Messrs Larson and Couch headed
lgnacio way today on hurried busi-
ness trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
PURELY PERSONAL
From Wednesdays Daily

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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
City Hall.

City Hall.
The J. Blatnick case was postponed
until Saturday. The action was TAX
en- on behalf of the plaintiff who de-
sires to get his witnesses together.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21
AS 1T WAS TOLD
TO US
From Wednesdays Daily

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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21

General Agent McAtee, of the D.
& R. G., is in Silverton on depart
ment business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-21

Miss Ida johnson of Lightner Creek
who is spending few days with Mrs
Wesley Baker, is making prepara-
tions to go to Nebraska for an extend
ed stay. On her way she will Wis
it her sister Miss Mable who is night
superintendent at Minnequa hospital.