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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05
WHAT IS WRONG
WITH THE ALFALFA?


WITH THE ALFALFA?
This is the question which has been
uppermost in the mind of the farmer
since the severe frosts of the late
spring seemed to have so completely
arrested the usually luXuriant growth
of cur principal hay plant.
Cause.
Because of the singular coincidence,
it was quite the natural conclusion
that "the freeze did it," and this is,
in the main, true, although real dis
ease, about which there is such
general complaint, is due to bacterial
agencies which reside in the soil, and
find easy access into the alfalfa plant
through the abraslons In the stem or
and the consequent rupture Of tho
epidermis, the eSudation from which
readily becomes culture medium for
the development of colonies of micro
organisms which are easily transfer
red to such injured plants by the
germ laden winds,
1t seems quite probable that this
may account for the more disaster
Gus effects of the alfalfa blight so
apparent this season in fields where
soils were of lighter texture and where
the soil moisture content was limit
ed, such germ laden soils being more
easily transformed to the injured
plants by the winds.
Symptoms.
After infection takes place the stem
of the plant has watery, yellowish
appearance, followed by the oozing
out of the diseased parts of thick
viscid liquid which, after drying gives
the stem the appearance of having
been vanished with dark brown OF
ebony color. Such stems collapse
readily by reason of the decayed con-
dition of its cells, which condition
impairs the circulation of the plant
food nutrients and precludes the pos
| sibility for further growth.
Treatment.
| The large acreage given over to the
growing of alfalfa forbids the contem.
plation of any plan for the steriliza.
ton of the soil, by which means the
bacterial organisms may be efectu-
ally destroyed. And for the same rea-
son, germicides applied in the form
of sprays would be impractical the
cost of either plan making the prac-
tice prohibitive.
1t is at once obvious that the most
effectual method of combating this
disease that is surely increasing in
its maligance and intensity is by the
selection and introduction of seed from
blight restraint plants, few of which
may be found in every infected field
Field observations made this season
seem to warrant the conclusion that
immunity from the attacks of blight
bears a significant relation to resis
tance to the late frosts, and that the
plants most severely frozen were tn,
one most seriously affected by tn,
disease.
1 Control.
In the meantime we suggest tn,
clipping of the frosted alfalfa as sool
as all danger of freezing is past
thus getting rid of the dwarfed dis
eased crop and making way for tn,
new luxuriant, disease-free forage.
L. d. SMITH,
County Agriculturist and Agent U
| S. Department of Agriculture.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05
Mrs. Louise NJ. Crowds Dead.

At 1:20 this morning at Ochsner
hospital, Mrs. Louise NJ. Crowds the
beloved wife of Thomas ]. Crowds,
succumbed to a lingering illness, of
long standing. The deceased was Al
years old and beside her husband she
leaves daughter Kathryn, aged IL
to mourn her. Definite arrange
ments for the funeral will not be
made until relatives of hers in Ari-
zona, Florida and Denver are heard
from.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05
win Appeal Case.

Motion for a new trial in the Ptol-
emy case, in which Mrs. Ptolemy was
awarded verdict against the Denver
y Rio Grande railroad company for
$1,210, was overruled by Judge Searcy
at hearing held last night in Sill
verton. Attorneys for the railroad
gave notice of an appeal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05
Auto Parties Here.

Attorney A. L. Mowrey Of Cortez
and George Compton of Pennington
motored in today. Burnett Frazier
arrived yesterday in Ford from the
San Luis valley, via Marshall pass,
Montrose, Ridgway, Dunton and Do
lores. This car has travelled 10000
miles in the last four years and has
never been completely overhauled.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05
Court House Offices

All offices in the court house will
be closed all day Monday. Anyone
wishing any license, marriage or
otherwise, can't get them that day
or night, for Mrs. Olive Orme and
her deputy, Miss Helen Galloway
will be out of town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05
Given Bank Position.

Fred Mcneil, a cousin of President
John l.. Mcneil of the Durango Trust
company arrived last evening from
Boulder, where he graduated from the
state university and this morning be
gan his duties as bookkeeper in the
bank.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05
Graduates In Law.

uf"uuuteb III LH"s
Louis Main Perkins, son of f. c,
Perkins who has completed his course
at the state university, is home, ar,
riving last night. He has taken the
bar examination and for the present
will be in the law offices Of Perkins
& Main. Young Mr.. Perkins is q
Durango boy having been reared
here. For time he was an employe
of the Herald as carrier and in this
connection we can cite you 10 many
instances Of young lads who have
worked for the Herald who today have
through their ernest sndeavors push
ed themselves to the top In various
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05
Big Ice Cream Output.

The San Juan creamery is rushed
to its utmost today to fill its orders
for ice cream to deliver in and out
of town. They shipped fifty pounds
this morning to one place. The call
is for over 800 pounds to be used at
the various outside celebrations.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05
Divorce Granted.

Late yesterday afternoon Lora A.
Tabor was granted divorce from
her husband Daniel NJ. Tabor in the
county court. She was given the Gus
tody of her one child.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05
Rewards Growing.

An additional reward Of $50 was
authorized by w. w. Downing the
father OF Carl Downing and J. w,
Baker, the latter's uncle. This makes
total reward of Sl25 for the re-
covery Of the bodies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05
Holding Usual Retreat,

Some forty sisters of the order Of
Mercy from various points in Colo
RADIO are at the convent where q re-
treat or sort of mission is being
preached by the Rev. C. M. Garde,
S, j, Of Denver. The second one will
be given July 10Th,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05
Auto Visitors.

Prof G. f. Snyder of Ft. Lewis,
Charley Heathers of Hesperus and
Mr.. Smith and party from Bayfield,
are in the city today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

George w. Goodell of Denver ar
rives this evening He is nationa
bank examiner on his regular trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05
Durango Girl Welded.

A San Diego, California exchange
says;
Miss Ethel Vernon Berndt and
Otto Geilenfeldt were married this
week at the home of W. Il. Puesch-
el. 1904 Myrtle street. The latter
is the brother-in-law of the bride.
The Rev. W. E. crabtree Off
ciated at the service. Only a few
intimate friends and relatives wit
messed the wedding. The rooms of
the Pueschel residence were artis-
tically decorated in lilies. Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Berndt, parents of
the bride, and her brother, Henry
Berndt, were present. After the
wedding the young people went TO
Ellis ranch where they will spend
a week. They win be at home aft
cr June 10th at the McRae apart
mentc.
Everyone here knows the Berndt
family where they resided for so long,
and will be interested to know of the
Young Iady's happy wedding.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05
Funeral Services.

The funeral of thc late C. NJ Win
aged rs, who died at his home late
yasterday afternoon, were buried from
the Goodman Undertaking parIors at
3 o'clock this afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05
f. c. Perkins, a Grandad.

Mr.. and Hrs. Harold Perkins Of
Hildyard, Washington are now the
proud parents Of son, their first
Harold is the eldest son Of Attorney
f. C. Perkins Of this city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

A bunch Of miners too numerous
to mention, employed at the Gold
King mine at Silverton came down
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

F. H. Wilcox who is ranging his
sheep above lockwood, went to his
home at Pennington today to spend
the Fourth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

Mrs. Mary c. Forsythe, of Cam
bridge, Ohio, left for Pennington this
morning upon a visit to her sister.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Myers and bebe
and Miss Lille Harris went down to
Elco this morning to visit over the
Fourth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

Claim Agent E. ]. Larson who has
been here shooting trouble over the
Southern wreck left for the east this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

Mrs. Tim McCluer, and sister Mrs.
Harry Ayres went out to Dolores
this morning to spend the Fourth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

Conceit amy help in running a
bluff, but both amount to about the
some thing when called.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Biggs went
over to Chama this morning to visit
over the Fourth and enjoy a double
birthday celebration.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

The Misses Jane and Anna Otis
went down to the Gaines ranch this
morning to visit over the Fourth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05
Bound Over.

Bound Over.
In Justice Maddox court today
Ray Stock plead guilty TO the charge
of burglary and was bound over to
the district court under $500 bonds
which he has not furnished,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. William Kinderman,
of Chama are here upon visit to
the latter's sister, Mrs. John Skoog.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05
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Pat Sheridan came down from Ia
coma this a. IN.
]. w. Wilson of Bayfield, passed
through bound for Telluride today.
Or. Schumacher, sheep inspector,
went down to Pennington this morn
ing.
Ma. and Mrs. A. Kroonenbergh are
back from visit to Grand juno
tion,
Tom Qouldlng who has been in town
several days left for the ranch to-
day,
AL Kern is in from the ranch at
Oxford, getting supplies" for TIE
Fourth.
Mrs. J. Morrison went down to
Rosing, N. NJ, this morning upon
visit.
Mrs. Jennie NJ. Allen is a Silver
ton visitor in the city today, coming
down this morning.
Lenora G. Baldwin, Of Shiprock, re-
mained in the city today on her way
he me from the east,
w. H. Lee, druggist of Aztec
who had been out to points in Texas,
went down home this a. m.
Frank Sharp of Aztec spent the
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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05
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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

The little Misses Letha Russell and
her cousin Opal Harmon, went out
to Ignacio this morning to visit their
aunt, Mrs. |. N. Jack.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

The Rev. Jesse johnson held his
regular service in the school house
on Sunday evening. He was assisted
by Mr.. and Mrs. Captain Stromberg
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Snyder who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G
f. Snyder and family returned to
Wisconsin on Tuesday morning.
Catalogs have been mailed. If you
did not get one, write to the prir
cipal asking for one.
Contracts have been let for the i'm.
mediate clearing Of one hundred acres
Of oak brush land. 1t may be possible
to get a portion of the land under cul-
tivation before the grounA freezes
IN the fall. The school now has full
ly sceventy acres more under cult.
walton than it had year ago. DROP
in and see the experimental work
that is being done with winter and
spring grains.
Eight large forges and two wood
lathes have been ordered for the shops
New apparatus for the Physics
laboratory and the dairy will be order
ed soon.
Mr.. Bader, instructor in agriculture
and Mr.. Klinefelter are building hen
houses that will be more nearly mod
ern than thase that have been in use
during the past four years.
A teacher Of English and u. 8.
liata-,, md nhysical exercise will bo
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05
n, H. Not Found Yet.

Bodies Not Found Yet.
up TO o'clock all efforts had
haen unavailing in the recovery of
the bodies Of Virgil Kirby and Carl
ylc.nine. Deputy County Coroner
4. RcrnIey has been on the work
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

Miss Mamie o'Connell of Animas
City one of our efficient teachers
leaves for Salt Lake City Monday
upon vacation trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

Mrs. Hugo Obbereich and her
daughter, Anna, Of Animas City
went to Telluride this morning to join
Mr.. Obbereich who is now employed
there. They may be gone . month.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

Frank Sharp Of Aztec spent the
night in the city on hurried busi-
ness trip, going back today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

Miss Marjorie Vinton, one Of our
popular teachers departed this morn
ing upon an extended trip. She will
visit at Alamosa, Garnet, Kansas and
Hannibal. No. sna ether poiuts,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

DR.. S. ]. Garthwaite, Rio Grande
medical representative at Chama, who
ast evening accompanied patient
here to be placed in Mercy hospital,
left for home this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

Miss Allie ]. Kannen, of Santa Fe,
n. NJ, who had been in the lower
country visiting Eastern Star lodges
dc parted for her home this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

Catalogs have been mailed. If you
did not get one, write to the prin
cipal asking for one.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

Miss Mae Chittenden, deputy
district clerk went over to Dolores
this morning to attend the revival
meetings there and visit over the
Fourth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

Miss Rhoda Pinkstaff who has been
visiting at Amarillo, Texas the past
month, arriving last evening, went
down this morning to her home at
Aztec.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

Miss Margaret Mccartney of Den
yer who has been visiting at Silverton
came down this morning for a visit
to Mrs. Margaret Kreder and her
family for q time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Snyder who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G
f. Snyder and family returned to
Wisconsin ON Tuesday morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

New apparatus for the Physic
laboratory and the dairy will be order
ed soon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05


King mine at Silverton came down
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Biggs went
over to Chama this morning to visit
over the Fourth and enjoy double
birthday celebration.
The little Misses Letha Russell and
her cousin Opal Harmon, went out
to Ignacio this morning to visit their
aunt, Mrs. l. N. Jack.
Miss Mamie 0'Connell of Animas
City one of our efficient teachers,
leaves for Salt Lake City Monday
upon a vacation trip.
Miss Allie ]. Kannen, of Santa Fe,
n. NJ, who had been in the lower
country visiting Eastern Star lodges
dc parted for her home this morning.
Miss Rhoda Pinkstaff who has been
visiting at Amarillo, Texas the past
month, arriving last evening, went
down this morning to her home at
Aztec.
Miss Mae Chittenden, deputy
district clerk went over to Dolores
this morning to attend the revival
meetings there and visit over the
Fourth.
Miss Margaret Mccartney of Den
yer who has been visiting at Silverton
came down this morning for a visit
to Mrs. Margaret kreder and her
family for q time.
DR.. S. ]. Garthwsite, Rio Grande
medical representative at Chama, who
ast evening accompanied patient
here to be placed in Mercy hospital,
left for home this morning.
Mrs. Hugo Obbereich and her
daughter, Anna, Of Animas City,
went to Telluride this morning to join
Mr.. Obbereich who is now employed
there. They may be gone . month.
Miss Marjorie Vinton, one Of our
popular teachers departed this morn
ing upon an extended trip. She will
visit at Alamosa, Garnet, Kansas and
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

A teacher Of English and u. 8.
,Ai.a.a,:,, and nhysicsl exercise will be
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-05

Eight large forges and two wood
lathes have been ordered for the shops
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-22
TO AID INFANT" AGRICULTURE,
Montana Farmers Federation Ask
Legislators for Laws Helpful to
Farming Communities.

Helena.-To help the infant" agrt-
culture to grow to full maturity, repre-
sentatives of the Montana Farmers
Federation have been beseiging Iegis-
lators during the past day or two, and
talking over laws that will be of bene-
fit to the state and assist in the devel-
opment of the farming communities.
The federation at meeting in Great
Falls last summer, adopted program,
which they hope to see put through
the present session. The members of
the organization are acting in conjunc-
ton, and in order to prevetn any freak
legislation suggested by other farm Or
CARNATIONS of the state, warning was
issued last night in the form of
signed statement by B. C. White.
Mr.. White has been informed that
certain parties are seeking farm legis-
Iation claiming that it has the a. prov
al of the federation, and he asks such
parties to secure a written endorse
ment from H. G. Sullom a member of
the legislative committee before MAX
ing claims that proposed bill has
the approval of the federation. His
signed communication as as follows:
Parties seeking to secure farm and
agricultural legislation claiming that
It has the approval of the Montana
Farmers Federation are requested to
secure the written endorsement of H.
9. Cullom a member Of the legislative
committee before making claims to the
members of the legislature that a pro-
posed bill has the approval of the
Montana Farmers Federation. Mr..
Jullom is at the Placer hotel.
Signed B. c.. White, chairman ex-
,cutive committee, Montana Farmers
Federation
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-22
Better Lighting for eozeman.

Bozeman.-The club dinner and get
together meeting of the Gallatin VAL
ley Commercial club, held at the Hotel
Bozeman, was attended by about 100
members. John Walsh, president of
the Retail Merchants Exchange, was
master of ceremonies. He called at.
tention to the fact that the principal
topic for the evening discussion was
the better lighting Of Bozeman, es-
pecially of the business section OF the
city. A. Won Dachenhausen of Butte
gave comprehensive talk on the evo-
luton of the electric light from the
advent of the electric arc to the pres
ent system of ornamental cluster
lights and single-post tungsten lights.
Livingston, Mr.. Won Dachenhausen
said, was completing arrangements for
the adoption Of an up-to-date system
Of street lighting.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-22
STATE sCHuOLs lNFERlOh
institutions Are Poorer Than Other
Schools, According to Specialist
In Rural Education.

| misunderstanding that 4 great
many Montana schools are 30 poor
| that they deprive their students OF the
educational advantages received by
students Of other schools, DR.. A. c.
Monohan of Washington, D. c., spe-
cialist in rural education. of the United,
States bureau of education, in al In.
teresting address before members of
both houses of the legislature, made
pleas for change in the school sys-
tenn to the county unit and urged the
taking of the Office of county and state
superintendent out of politics.
Dr. Monohan, who is one of the most
noted educational expert in the coun-
try, was present at the informal joint
session at the invitation of the lower
house, who had issued him an invita-.
ton at the request of State Superin-
tendent H. A. Davee. 1t had been ex-
pected that the upper house would at
tend in a body, but owing to the pecu-
liar incidents of a legislative nature
which occurred a half hour previous
ly, many of the senators were too busy
with political matters to attend A
number, however, attended as individu-
ais.
DR.. Monohan's address was simply
an outline of the various educational
systems. He declared that Montana
had outgrown her present system and
the adoption of the coun-
ty unit system, which, he declared,
would work a saving of one-third in
the purchase of school books in one
year alone. He averred the county
unit would mean better educational
advantages for students of rural
schools, who through that system
would receive the same education as
lis city brothers.
Montana has passed the pioneer
state and the people are going to ask |
or educational legislation which will |
meet the demands of the new era," he |
laid in referring to the fact that the
Montana State Teachers association
will convene here"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-22
STRAIGHT LINES LIKED
SEASONS STYLES MEET WITH
GENERAL APPRECIATION.
Few Women on Whom They Do Not
Look Especially WeII-Afternoon
Frock illustrated 10 Good
Example to Note.

+ Quite the incest thing about this sea-
sons dresses is that they look we'll on
most of us. You may have felt posi-
tive the new frocks would never suit
your own particular style, but as soon
rs you tried on few in the shops you
knew you had seldom seen yourself as
becomingly gowned.
After the trying complexity of re-
cent draped designs that were really
suited to SO few figures, the grace and
dignity of the new straight lines come
as blessing. Then, too, with fuller
skirts it is relief to feel able to ne
gotiate lifesized steps. We need no
longer give an imitation of musical
comedy chorus of Japanese geisha
girls with their hobbled mincing steps.
Most stylish and practical is the
pretty afternoon frock shown in the
accompanying cut 1t is fashioned in
mulberry broadcloth, with band trim
mings of skunk.
The loose, skirtlike blouse is held to
the figure only along the cording that
describes a raglan sleeve line. Its fur
bordered hem hangs unconfined over
hip girdle of the dress material. The
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-22
GRADUATES ENJOY BANQUET
Celebrate Successful End of Silver
Bow Law Schools First Year
of Work.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the success
full termination of the first year of
work of the Silver Bow Law school
which carried number of students
we'll along in their studies and brought
five of them to the point of graduation,
the students of the school, with Prof
/. G. Denny as their guest of honor
and few other invited guests, enjoy
ed banquet at the Thornton hotel.
Professor Denny opened the pro-
gram with speech of welcome to the
guests and expressed the qualification
he felt in reviewing the associations
of the past year with those who were
his students. Toasts were drunk to
the ladies of the class, the young
gentlemen and to Professor Denny.
Congratulating the class on the fact
that it included the only woman to be
admitted to the bar of Montana from
Silver Bow county, Miss Elsa Easel, he
pointed out the opportunities offered
in the legal profession for women,
which, he said, were greater than ever
before.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-22
PanhandIer Failed.

This is a panhandle story that
failed. Douglass Fairbanks, the actor,
was touched" today for IS cent? by a,
man who said he wanted to get to-
New Rochelle to see his sick wife.
The actor gave up willingly. Shortly
after he met the panhandler on Sixth
avenue inviting a couple of buns in
to have a drink Il thought you were
going to New Rochelle to see your
sick wife," questioned the actor. II
guess made mistake" replied the.
young man. mo you didn't" said Mr..
Fairbanks you're going to New
Rochelle" He took the man in a,
nearby cafe and spying an athletic
young fellow hired him to take the.
panhandler to the Grand Central depot
and put him on a train for New
Rochelle. using the IS cents to buy
the ticket. And knock his block or
if he doesn't co." were Mr.. Fairbanks
parting instructions to the athletic
one.-New York Times.