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The Newark journal., 1915-08-26
Ruin and DesoIation in Wake of Greatest
 Flood in Entire History of the White River Section---rhe Total Loss in Independence
 County Alone Reaches Three Billion Dollars

Icated on one of the highest
 points in the entire valley. He
 was always at least a foot above the highest overflow un- r til this time, when the water reaehed a depth of several in- ches in his yard and under his residence.
 The old Fausel residence near Akron is another point that has always been considered above overflow, but on last Sunday morning parties from town ran a boat into the yard hand up to the front porch of lIHlS building.
 It is said that on last Sunday morning there was not foot Iof dry land from Newark to othe foothills south of White rivera distance of 12 or 15 miles, a condition that wasneyerknoWn ito exist before in the entire history of this section.
 1 Judge M. L. Arnold who IIwas born in Big Bottom and has lived here continuously for I73 years, says he never saw an overflow to equal it.
 ! w. D. Magness, of the Mag mess neighborhood, another old lcitizen who has been a citizen | if this section for more than 65 years, says the stage of the river was fully l F feet higher than he ever saw it before.
 Although the railroad track both east and west of town has in recent years been rais- i ed at least two to three feet, the tracks were inundated for several miles. Except for a short distance at the depot, the track was under water to a Irdepth of several inches from point near the section house west of town for a distance of about seven miles, or near fly two miles east of the Black river to the foothills of the l highlands in Jackson county. At one point about a half mile east of town the water reached a depth of three feet over the railroad track.
 The last train over the road was the local going west at noon Saturday. No regular ser vice has yet been resumed and it is not known when it.will be. | It is said that a passenger train on the upper end of the White River line was caught in landslide at point near the Missouri line, and the en-
 zine and tender were entirely
 buried beneath the avalanche
 of dirt and rock.
 A number of bridges and
The Newark journal., 1915-08-26
BIG LOSSES AT
 ALL OTHER POINTS

There is probably not a town along the White River from the Missouri line down but what has suffered to greater
 Continued on last page)
The Newark journal., 1915-08-26

First class job printing at The Journal office.
The Newark journal., 1915-08-26
RANDOLPH SUFFERS

Pocahontas, Aug. 23.-All creeks and rivers in this sec ton are out of their banks. Black, Current, and Eleven Point rivers all have overflow ed and are doing great dam- age.
The Newark journal., 1915-08-26

P. Vaughan, Lum Hunter and
 Ben Arnold and any number of others, did heroic work, both in rescuing people and in say ing property from destruction.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
G. H. CHARLTON,
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DETERMINATION OF
HEIRSHIP,

Notice. is hereby given that on
Monday, the first day of November,
A. ID. 1915, andre Miernyk, admins
traitor of the estate of John Maths,
deceased; and Laura Thompson the
administrative of the estate of Dennis
d. Helton. deceased; and Matte
Marley the administrative of the estate
OF Benjamin f. Marley, deceased;
will appear before the judge of the
county court at the court house in
Durango, in the county of La Plata,
Colorado, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
Of said day and present their ac-
counts for final settlement and pray
the approval of the same and ask to be
discharged, at which time and place
any person in interest may appear
and present objections, if any there
be.
Notice is also hereby given that ap-
pllcatlon for the determination of heir
ship of said John Maths. Dennis D.
Helton and Benjamin F. Marley, de-
ceased, has been made and that the
court will on said date hereinbefore
mentioned, or at any time to which
the hearing may be continued, pro-
ceed TO ascertain and determine
who are the heirs of the said
John Maths, Dennis d. Helton and
Benjamin F. Marley, deceased
and as such entitled to inherit any
lands, tenements, hereditaments or
other property, real or personal, con-
stltuting all or part of the estates
OF the said John MATHS, Dennis D.
Heiton and Benjamin f. Marley, de-
ceased, and enter decree according
ly, at which hearing all persons claim
ing to be heirs at law of said de-
ceased may appears and present their
proof.
WITNESS Richard McCloud Judge
and ex-officio clerk of the county
court within and for the county of La
Plata, in the state of Colorado and
the seal of said court this First day
of October, A d. 1915.
RICHARD McCLOUD,
Judge and ExOfficic Clerk.
(SEAL)
First publication Oct. 7, 1915.
Last publication Oct %, 1915,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
SgERIFFS SALE.

BY VIRTUE OF writ of execu-
ton issued out of the clerks office of
the district court of La Plata county
and state of Colorado, and to me di-
rected, whereby | am commanded to
make the sum of one hundred thirty
two and 51-100 dollars ($132.5l) and
costs of suit, the amount of certain
judgment recently obtained against j.
f. Mefford in favor of C. w. Fisher
dick out of the lands, tenements,
goods and chattels of the said j. f
Mefford l have levied on the follow
ing property, to-wit;
Two hundred bushels of wheat
more or less, seized on the upper
ranch of Martin Huenemund on Spring
creek in La Plata county, Colorado
and moved to the ranch now occupied
by o. S. Elmer on Spring creek and
now in said Elmer's custody,
THEREFORE, according to sale
command, | shall expose for sale, a,
public auction, all the right. title anC
interest of the above named J. F
Mefford in and to the above described
property, on Saturday, the Both day
of October, 1915, at o'clock p. m
at the ranch occupied by o. S. Elmer
on Spring creek in La Plata county
Colorado.
Dated at Durango this goth day Of
October, 1915.
A. c.. FASSBINDER,
Sheriff.
PERKINS & MAIN,
Attorneys.
First publication Oct. 20. 1915.
Last publication Oct. 27, 1915.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
G. H. CHARLTON.
First publication September 8.
Last publication November IL.
Non-Coal Land 05029
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land office at Durango, Colo
rado, September 9th, 1915.s
NOTICE IS hereby given that Will
liam IL. Z. Folsom, Jr., whose post
office address is Durango, Colorado,
did, on the 9th day of January, 1915,
file III this office sworn statement
and APPLICATION No. 05029, to purchase
the h IL NE Ia OF Sec. IL and the
W IL NV Ia of Section II, Town.
ship 80 north, Range 8 west, N. NJ. +.
Meridian, and the timber thereon, un-
DER the provisions of the act of June
., 1878, and acts amendatory, known
as the Timber and Stone Law" at
such value as might be fixed by APP
pra.sement, and that, pursuant to such
application, the land and TIMBER there
on have been appraised, the timber
estimated 129,0OU board feet at $500
per M, and the land $4,000; that said
applicant viii ol1er final proof in sup
port OF his application and sworn
statement on the 18th day OF Novem-
Der, 1915, before the Register and
Receiver Of the u. S. Land Office at
Durango, Colorado.
Amy person is at liberty to protest
this purGhase before entry, or mi
tate u contest at any time before
patent issues, by filing corrobo-
rated affidavit III this office, alleg-
ing facts which would defeat the en-
Try.
G. II. CHARLTON,
Register.
First publication September 8.
LAST publication November IL.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
Home from Albuquerque.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Holmes and
Mrs. w. II. James Of Pennington
spent last night here on their return
home from Albuquerque, where they
attended the state fair, and the ladies
represented the Pennington lodge OF
Rebekahs at the state assembly while
Mr.. Holmes was the /. o. o. +. dele
gate at the New Mexico grand lodge.
The fair, they declare, was the best
in the history. The exhibits were
far ahead of any previous year. The
magnificent display sent by San Juan
county received no end of favorable
comments and interested scores OF
people in the section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
SUDDEN MUSCULAR ACHES AND
PAINS-NEED NOT BE!

That is--if you use the right rem
sdy. Slona't Liniment is real nec-
essity in every home--for young and
old. Its merit is praised in dozens
Of letters. A stiff neck from colds,
children's sprains, those aching mus
cles, that sarp neuralgia pain-these
find guaranteed relief IN Sloan's Lin
iment. Every home meets with sud
den aches and accidents. Your home
needs = bottle. 25c. 50s and s1.00.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
Funeral of Mrs. Mary Quinn.

The funeral Of the late Mrs Mary
Quinn, who died at the family home
on Junction creek Saturday. was held
from st. Columba's church this morn
ing at 8 O'Clock. Rev. Father White
conducted the funeral service. The
body was inferred in Greenmount
The deceased is survived by four
sons, Charles, John, Patrick and Will
liam and two daughters, Margaret and
Sarah.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
A CLOGGED SYSTEM
NEEDS ATTENTION

Are you bilious, dizzy and listless !?
DR.. Kings New Life Pills taken at
once seizes upon constipation and
starts the bowels moving natur~ny
and easily. Moreover it acts with
out gripping. Neglect of a clogged
system often leads to most serious
complications. If you wish to wake
up tomorrow morning happy IN mind
and entirely satisfied, start your
treatment tonight. 25c bottle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
Trouble in Store for Cattle Barons
Who Disturb Settlers.

Last week several residents of Man
cos and the Dove creek section were
called to Pueblo to testify before the
grand jury regarding the alleged in
timidation of small settlers by GER
tain cattle men. Regarding the troub-
lie a Pueblo dispatch in the Denver
Post says: "The vigor with which
United States Attorney Harry B.
Tedrow presented the evidence to the
grand jury against half dozen
men accused of intimidating home
steaders resulted in the indictment of
several of them. Prosecutor Tedrow
would not give out their names until
the arrests have been made. 1t is
understood that all of them are resi-
dents of the Dove creek country, in
Dolores county. Some of them have
taken part in a number of raids ex-
tending into several years, while
others have terrorized settlers for a
quarter of century. 1t is said that
members of the grand jury were so
wroth over the intimidation of the
"nesters,' as the settlers are called
by the cattlement, that today they
went to Tedrow as individuals and
urged him to ''go the limit in break
ing up the gangs in Dolores county
He replied that he was convinced the
grossest wrong had been committed
by the cattlemen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
Churches Unite.

Yesterday arrangements were per-
lected whereby the Christian church
unltes with the Baptist church for a
period OF II months. the members Oh
the former become co-workers with
the latter and are to be contributing
members Of the congregation during
the period. Each church supports its
state organization, but in local work
they are one. The invitation to JOIN
with the Baptist people was extended
to the Christian church after the lat
ter had sold its church home to the
school district. For several months
the matter has been under considera-
ton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
Non Coal Land 05O73.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.

Department Of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Durango
Colorado, September Sth, 1915.
NOTICE IS hereby given that Fran
ces C. Folsom, whose post office ad-
dress is Durango. Colorado, did, on
the 25th day OF February, 1915, file
in this office Sworn Statement and
Application, No. O5073, to purchase
the h l-2 Sc la of Section IL, Town
ship 80 north, Range 3 west, n. NJ.
7. Meridian, and the timber thereon,
under the provisions oil the act of
June 8, 1873, and acts amendatory,
known as the Timber and Stone
Law at sucn value as might be fixed
by appraisement, and that, prus uant
to such application, the land and
timber thereon have been appraised
the timber estimated 10000 board feet
at S4.00 per N, ano the land AT $4,000
that said applicant Will offer final
proof in support Of her application and
sworn statement Oh the 18th day of
November, 1919, before the Register
& Receiver OF the U. s. Land oflico
at Durango, Colorado.
ANY person is at liberty to pro-
test this purchase before entry, or mi
tiate a contest at any time before
patent issues, by filing corrobo-
rated affidavit in this office, alleg-
ing facts which would defeat tho
entry.
G. h. CHARLTON,
Register.
First publication September 8.
Last publication November IL.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
Miss Helen Summer Appointed
Assistant Chief of Children's

bureau.
Miss Helen Sumner, a daughter OF
the late Judge Sumner who spent
her early girlhood in Durango, has
been appointed assistant chief of the
National Children's bureau at Wash
ington, ID. c., the first woman to
be honored by the appointment to
this position. She fills the place made
vacant by the resignation of Louis
Merriam, who resigned to take a po-
sition with the Rockefeller founda-
ton. Since receiving her Phi. d. de-
gree at Wisconsin University, Miss
Sumner has labored as an industrial
expert and worked under the direc-
ton of the National Children's bureau.
She has Investigated conditions all
over the country where children are
employed. Recently she issued a
pamphlet, Administration of Child
Labor Laws" A notice of her ap-
pointment to the important office ap-
peared in last evenings Denver Post.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
TRUSTEES SALE


WHEREAS, ALVIN 0. BUSKIRK,
BY his deed OF trust, dated the first
day of November, A. d. 1911 and re-
corder on the first day of February,
A d. 1912, in book No. 1872 at page
269 in the office of the county clerk
and recorder of La Plata county, Colo
RADIO, did convey to the public trus-
tee of La Plata county, Colorado,
thu following described real estate,
as follows, to-wit:
An undivided two-thirds (2-3) in
trest in and to Lot Eight (S) of Sec
ton Twenty-Five (22) in Township
ThirtyFive t35) North of Range
Nine (9) West New Mexico Meridian,
embracing thirty-eight and forty one
'hundredths( 3S.40) acres of land,
more or less, as shown by the official
plat of the survey of said land re-
turned to the Geperald Land Office
by the Surveyor General, the same
being coal entry No. 46 in the series
of said office, to secure the payment
of his certain principal promissory
note, bearing even date with said
trust deed payable to the order Of
Harry b. Austin for the sum of Five
Hundred (S50O.00) dollars, with in
terest thereon according to the tenor
and effect of certain interest notes
bearing even date with said trust deed
and which said interest notes were
also secured by said trust deed. Said
principal note and interest notes
bearing interest at the rate of one per
cent per annum from maturity until
paid, and said principal note further
providing that in case the same is
collected by attorney or legal proceed
ing, that an additional sum of ten per
cent of the amount of the note viii
be added as an attorneys fee, and
WHEREAS there has been a vio-
lation and breach of the terms and
conditions of said trust deed and a
violation of the covenants and agree
ments therein contained, and
WHEREAS default has been made
in the payment of said principal note
and each of the interest notes, and
WHEREAS the said Harry B. Aus
tin is now the legal holder and owner
of said notes and has declared the
whole of said indebtedness due and
payable and the Attorneys fee as pro
vided therein, and as such legal holder
and owner has in writing, notified
the undersigned that he has declared
violation of the covenants of said
trust deed and has elected to adyer-
tie the said premises for sale and
demands said sale.
NOW, THEREFORE, public notice
is heheby given that on Saturday.
the 9Th day of November, A. ID. 1915,
at the hour of 10 o'clock in the fore
noon of said day, at the West Front
Door of the County Court House in
Durango, in the county of La Plata
state of Colorado, the undersigned,
public trustee in and for the county of |
La Plata and state of Colorado will |
offer for sale and sell at public auc-
tion to the highest and best bidder
for cash the premises above described |
under the provisions and terms of |
said trust deed.
Dated at Durango, Colo, October
4th, 1915.
]. w. TURNER,
Public Trustee for La Plata County,
Colorado.
First publication Oct. 7th, 1915.
Last publication Oct. asth, 1915,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
Interesting Trip to Mesa Verde.

To view by moonlight the Sun
Shrine, in Mesa Verde National park,
just uncovered and restored by DR..
Fewkes and assistants was the privi-
ilege of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and
their guests, Mr. and Mrs. j. r. C..
Tyler and daughter and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Birkhimer and daughter, who
left here in the jackson car Satur-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock and reach
ed their destination at p. M, where
they remained until yesterday after
noon. The weather was ideal, the
golden autumn scenery magnificent
and the trip through the park filled
with wealth of interesting features,
many of these having been discovered
since the Jacksons and Tylers made
the trip about year ago. DR.. Fewkes
and his party have accomplished Won
ders in their two months work and
have greater things outlined for mex,
year, when they expect to uncover
four more mounds. if congress makes
the necessary appropriations. This
years find, the Sun Shrine, is con
sidered by DR.. Fewkes as the most
furnished by Swiss yodler, who is
working under DR.. Fewkes. While
they were so far away on the noun
tainside, the members Of the Fewke:
party could only be plainly distin'
guished by the aid of field glasses
this man could be heard yodeling a,
he stood on the crest of the Sur
Shrine. Including the eight mem.
bers of this party, the register at the
station showed that 9s7 persons hat
visited the park this year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
First Sermon.

A good sized congregation greeted
Rev. Mr.. Courtice of st. Peters, MINI,
who preached at the Presbyterian
church yesterday morning and even
ing. Much interest was manifested,
He is scheduled to conduct services
for the three Sundays following.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
IRRITABLE CHILDREN OFTEN
NEED KICKAPOO WORM KILLER.

There is a reason for the disagree
able and fretful nature of many child
rem. Think of the unrest when tho
child's body is possessed by tiny
worms sapping its vitality and clog
ging its functions. Whatever may be
the cause-"that children have worms
is fact" Your child's peevishness
and irritability has cause. Give
Kickapoo Worm Killer chance and
# worms are there this humanity
harmless remedy will eliminate the
annoying parasites. 25c . box.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
COUGHS. THAT ARE STOPPED

Careful people see that they are
stopped. DR.. Kings New Discovery
is remedy of tried merit. 1t has
held it's own on the market for 46
years. Youth and old age testify to
its soothing and healing qualities.
Pneumonia and lung troubles are
often caused by delay of treatment.
DR.. Kings New Discovery stops those
hacking cought and relieves la grippe
tendencies. Money back If it fails.
50c and $1.00.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
Funeral of the Late Percy Cram.

A large number of friends assem-
bled at the Baptist church yesterday
afternoon to pay tribute to the men,
ory of the late Percy Cram, youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cram.
The congregation included people of
all ages and from all walks of life,
Many had expressed their sympathy
and their last farewell in the form
of floral offerings, and these pieces
We're of rare beauty. Mrs. Miles, Miss
Hill, Dayton Warner and Harley Hub
bard rendered the appropriate music
Rev. Mr.. Jaeger, pastor of the Baptist
church, delivered the funeral sermon,
an address with inspiring and COM
forting thoughts. The pail bearers,
nearly all life long friends of the de-
ceased, were Sam Ethridge, Will Nc
Even. Oren Frary, Wiley Sheets,
Harry McEwen and Roy Green. For
some time Percy Cram served az
member Of the firs department. A.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
Progress of State Highway Work.

Louie Wyman, state superintendent
of state highway construction work,
is here, after spending week in the
Silverton district where the survey
for the new link of the state highway
described in this issue by clipping
from the Silverton Standard, has just
been made. Mr.. Wyman says not
only will the proposed road have su-
perior scenic features, but it will have
the additional advantage Of being
in the spring and 80 later in the fall,
in the spring and 80 later in the fall,
than one built along the line Of the
old survey. He stated that on re-
cent trip to Delta and Montrose a
large number of people made inquir-
les regarding the safety Of the Red
Mountain road and about the time
the connecting link between Durango
and Silverton would be completed. He
assured them every point of danger
along the highway in San Juan coun-
ty had been eliminated by placing
ratings and building curbing. Next
spring these will be extended to Ouray
making the entire distance absolutely
safe. This afternoon Mr.. Wyman
accompanied by the La Plata county
commissioners made a trip to the San
Juan county line to consider matters
relative to the Slverton connection,
for which it is expected the state high
way commission will make appropria-
ton next year. From here he goes
to Pagosa Springs to inspect the new
highway being constructed over the
continental divide.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21

The Mesdames Edna Patterson and
Elfrida Hamor arrived from Denver
last night for short visit with their
father, Henry Astner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
On Extended Trip.

Mrs. Frank Goodman left this
morning for an extended stay in out
side points. Her first stop will be
in Greeley. where she will be one of
the delegates representing the Bap-
tist church in the state assembly
Later she goes to Indiana and Michi-
gan whore she will visit until cold
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
Druango Wins.

The baseball contest between the
Durango High school boys and the
Fort Lewis Agricultural school Sat
urday resulted in victory for the 10
cal team, the score was to Bin favor
of the High school.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
FROM MONDAYS DAILY

Dan McGuigan was in from Florida
mesa this morning marketing ranch
produce, and patronizing otis-Mc-
Girr's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21

Mrs. Will Croke and children left
for the Idaho this morning to join
Mr.. Croke, who is employed on the
mill construction work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
Fruit Shipments.

A total of 1S1 cars Of fruit have
been shipped over the Red Apple line
this season, the shipments being di-
vided as followes, 4S cars of peaches,
81 cars of apples and 72 cars of mix
ed fruits.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21

Bob" Lowe, a well known d. &
r. G.. conductor, and his daughter,
Miss Naamah, have gone to Alabama
for short visit with his sister. They
have been in the east number of
weeks. Most of the time has been
spent in Michigan where members of
the family reside.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21
State Highway May Be Complete,
This Year.

iHIS car.
According to an unconfirmed report
here, private individuals in Pagosa
Springs and Antonito have offered to
advance money to complete the state
highway, so it will be open for travei
this year. According to the rumor
circulated, Logan q West stated they
would be able to build the neces
sary bridges across the South Fork
in Rio Grande county, thereby max
in the road passable. 1t is now pos
sible to drive direct to the backbone
of the continent on the Wolf creek
pass via Pagosa Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21

a mark of respect to his memory, the
bell in the city hall was tolled as
the funeral cortege wended its way
to Greenmount, where the remains
were laid to rest.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21

A. Rex Molette left via the South
ern this morning for Pasadena, Cal
ifornia on legal business. He ex
poets to return in about two weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21

J. A. Coppinger is in from Pin'
Ridge making preparations to shiI
sheep to Kansas City about the 25tl
Of the month.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-10-21

Isaac Cherry went out to his
Florida mesa ranch today where he
has bonteous crops and fine lot of
hogs.