Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22

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Canon City's large Touring mill
was destroyed by fire Thursday.
The late J. II. P. VOORHEES, left $780,
900 for memorial which will prob
ably be in the shape of an arch
way.
D. q r. G. train crews are working
full handed in most sections of the
state.
Durango is not alone in showing a
wonderful increase in bank deposits,
the Post stating that Denver banks
have gained $10,OOO,0O0 since the last
report, with increased loans of over
S3,O0O,OOO.
Pueblo is enjoying a wave of pros
pelity owing to the steel works run
ming full handed. ANY concern that
can aid in the work of furnishing
supplies for the war countries of Eu-
rope is strictly in it these days.
Longmont had one of its busiest
trading days of the year as the re-
suit of the sugar factory having its
first pay day for the 1915 crop Thurs
day The factory paid out about
100000 for beets. Send for barley.
William Slocum, president Of Colo
RADIO College, was reelected chairpan
of the board Of directors of the Car
negie Foundation. c. +. Thwing Of
the Western Reserve university was
made secretary Of the board.
Earl G. strobeck has started suit
for $1,000 damages against Stanley
Andrews owner OF an automobile fin
ing station at Denver because of in
juries he suffered when his automo-
bile caught fire while the gasoline
tank was being filled, October 8. The
gasoline was spilled over the automo-
bio aHd e.gHe a1 over the cloth
ing Of Strobecl, and exploded. Stro-
beck was burned about the head, face
bands and, eyes, according to the COM
plaint and the automobile was badly
damaged
T. W. Mcneil. Of Montrose has re-
ceived the official notification from
Washington to the effect that the
Rainbow route through Montrose
county had been accepted as ma
,ional highway and the sponsors had
been made members Of the American
Highway association. The informa-
ton was further given to the effect
that the Rainbow route would be plac-
ed ON an maps gotten out by the asso-
citation hereafter. This means that
The Rainbow route is now recognized
as national highway by the nation
al organization, and that through this
means the route will receive consid-
cradle advertising from the national
Another year the Du-
rango Exchange shall receive informa-
ton that this section is regarded as
being on a national highway.
Tho publicity of court records in the
OF the estate Of Harry Hall
of Colorado Springs, of which Sena-
tor Charles S. Thomas is administra-
tor shows a very bad state of af-
fairs. It's simply another case of
fees and then more fees. 1t has been
shown on various occasions that the |
senator from Colorado has been in a
number of dubious deals and without
denial or refutation of any kind. Fact
is, the people swallowed Thomas like
a sugar coated pill, and a more over
ated individual has never held public
office. We have a sample in Du-
rango's proposed federal building
which is under the guidance of Thom- |
as. Suit has been filed in the Hall
case against Thomas and the surety
people for 100000 and promises some ;
rich revelations.
If a man who is a farmland chooses
to sleep out in the fields and has his
slnnihers disIn1.hnd hv a unndnrinr