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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
News From Durango Folk in
Honolulu.

Honolulu.
John Kellenberger received let
ter from his wife and daughter Erna
a day or two ago, written a couple
of days after the birth of the Ruhm-
land baby. They stated the new men,
ber of the family was fine, healthy
little fellow and Mrs. Ruhmland was
in excellent condition. Both Mrs
Kellenberger and Miss Erna are de.
lighted with Honolulu and the latter
is qualifying in complexion for a ma
tive Hawaiian.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Death of a Child.

The little Simon girl, daughter of
Mrs. Mike Morris of Florida mesa,
child 9 years of age, died at a To-
cal hospital this morning. The re-
mains are at the Goodman undertake
ing parlors. AS yet the funeral ar
rangements have not been made.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
The Charles Smiths Buy Home

The Charles Smiths Buy Home
In Durango.
Mrs. Charles Smith has purchased
the residence of Mrs. Catherine Cum
mings, 1916 East Second avenue, and
the family will occupy 1t at an early
date. The consideration was $1,700.
The sale was made through B. Glaser.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Sightseeing.

Sightseeing.
w. X. Highland mad ]. H. Cooper,
who hail from Bristol, Pa, made a
trip to Aztec today to see the Aztec
ruins. They are tourists on their re-
turn from California.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

Mrs. Thomas Clarke, nee Mary
Morgan, of Antonito, was a guest at
the Savoy last night bound for the
Aztec section to visit relatives and
look after business interests. On her
way to Durango she learned that the
fine nine-room ranch home owned by
her brother, Jack Goulding, of Aztec,
had burned to the ground.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

Moral: II person borrows any
thing, return it at the time set and
save trouble and possibly expense.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Among the Homecomers.

Waugh Haggart, son of DR.. John
Haggart, returned from Stanford uni
versity last night. Downs McCloskey
is scheduled to arrive tomorrow night.
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Mrs. H. Bauer, of Mancos, returned
home today.
A heavy rain fell in the Farming
ton section yesterday.
Miss Thelma Eales is down from
May Day on a shopping expedition.
E. E. Whitley and R. D. Fleck, of
Denver, were among the mining men
who tarried over night in Durango.
A. E. Houssr was . passenger to
Hesperus this morning. He expects
to make that point his headuarters.
verton today on state highway busi-
ness.
E. B. Hiatt, the Brinkley- Douglas
Fruit company representative, went to
Ignacio today on firm business.
c. l.. Murray is over from Mancos
on business connected with a patent
in which he is interested.
W. f. Crawford and P. o. Pilon,
the Blanco merchant, are business Wis
itors in our town.
Wire Chief Weaver Of the Noun
tain States Telephone company, re-
turned from Silverton this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Clark and
daughters are home from California,
where they spent the winter.
Mrs. Thomas, mother of Mrs. Joe
Mckinney, boarded the Southern for
Mancos today to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Art MacLaren.
When one travelling salesman wants
to show his contempt for another
travelling salesman he says: "He's no
salesman, he's an order taker."
Mrs. F. r. Fulcher and daughter
were arrivals from Hurley, N. NJ, last
night bound for different points on
the Southern to visit relatives.
l.. M. Wayt, an Ignacio resident,
was among the returning passengers
from Montezuma valley this morning,
who attended the land sale. He did
not invest in state land.
Special Agent McConihe and family
who have been stationed at Dulce |
since the death of Supt. Greene, were
scheduled to leave for the east this
morning.
Mrs. Ralph Shaw and babe, who
have been visiting relatives In the
Animas valley, passed through Duran-I ]
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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

Walter Kettlewell, son Of Harry
Kettlewell, the Animas valley ranch
err and D. G. R. G. bill clerk, went
down to Cedar Hill this morning for
few days stay in the vicinity where
the family formerly made their home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
New Version.

Now the old collection box story.
Il got quarter, how much did you
get" seems to be raised to IS limit.
1t was an Adamless affair, and no
man is accused of being guilty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Expected to Return Tonight.

A number of the land seekers who
"blew" over to the Montezuma valley
for the sale are expected to return
tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

A. M. Hubbard, of Aztec, one Of
ths large flockmasters Of the San
Juan basin, was an overnight guest
at the Strater. Mr.. Hubbard has
flocks east, north and south of Aztec
This is lambing season and the pros
poets for IA good share Of the increase
to be saved seem favorable.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

A certain young man on the mesa
borrowed a horse. with the promise
of returning 1t on . set day. A week
has passed since that "set day" and
the horse has not been returned. The
owner Of the horse has bsea h eea-
spltation With ths jWstiea e ~ neaeA
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

FOR RENT--P. G. Ellis ranches on
Ft. Lewis mesa for 1915. See Rock
wood 4 Perkins. Durango, Colo.
N-l1-11-N
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 49,
italian Ambassador Long today confer
red with Secretary Bryan, presum-
ably to ask America to represent
Italy in Austria in case Germany
should go to war with Italy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Ore Shipments.

Ore shipments were received at the
Durango plant this morning from the
Tomboy, Sunnyside and the Tiller
Brothers property.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Entertaining Counin.

Mrs. A. r. Lewis is entertaining
her cousin. Mrs. Mary Becker, Of Pu-
eblo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Off On a Long Visit.

Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Whitaker de-
parted this morning on the long trip
they have been planning for some
time They will divide their time be-
tween now and fall between their
son Orvaille In Denver and their son
Fred in Nevada. In the fall when
the weather is cooler they will jour-
ney on to California for an extended
stay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Plans to Return Soon.

Plans TO Return soon.
T. X. Irwin, one time president Of
the La Plata County bank, who filed
a s529,1O0 suit yesterday against
Messrs. Henry Schultz, Charles Sny-
der, L. E. Smith and C. A. Pike Of
La Plata county, Charles Schultz Of
Los Angeles, Emil Pfeiffer of Dem
yer, and s. N. Coder and Harvey Ell
lis Of Graham county, Kansas, for al
legged damages, stated when he left
for California yesterday morning he
expected to return here within the
next two weeks on business connected
with the case.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
PURELY PERSONAL
From Wednesdays Daily

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Since our last letter there has been
some moving. 7. L. Eaton has NOV
ed to his residence on his 40. Grand
ma Eaton moved from the Walker
house to the house 7. L. Eaton vacat-
ed. Lester Holgate has moved to the
Butler house, he having accepted =
position with A. B. Slade for the sum-
mer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Home for the sunmer.

Home for the Summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". T. Kirkpatrick
arrived last night and are tarrying
over at the Strater for a few days
before making the overland trip to
their summer home in the mountains,
one of the most beautiful estates in
Colorado. They spent the winter in
California and on their way to Du-
range made a trip to Mr.. Kirkpas-
rick's former residence town, Clay
ton, ILL.,, on q business mission.
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ELco ECHOES

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Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Huchin spent
Sunday at their claim in Cox canyon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
PURELY PERSONAL
From Wednesdays Daily

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Mrs. Robin Frazier and daughters
Edith and Ethel, attended the Ladies'
Aid at Cedar Hill Friday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

Edna Craig of the high school was
a weekend visitor.
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Mrs. Vic Day is spending few
days at the ranch.
Edna Craig of the high school was
weekend visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Huchin spent
Sunday at their claim in Cox canyon.
Mrs. Robin Frazier and daughters,
Edith and Ethel, attended the Ladies'
Aid at Cedar Hill Friday.
Irene Folck, who recently complet-
ed term of school near Tiffany, is
now at Elco. Miss Folck will leave
soon to attend the exposition.
Chester Rhodes, section foreman at
Aztec, visited with the home folks
Sunday. A new motor car makes
travelling easier for Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Frazier visited
the Sunnyside Sunday school last Sum-
day and later were the guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. Morgan.
Roads in our section are now in
fine condition. Mr.. Paxton and his
road outfit have been at work here for
several days.
Olive Frazier left Friday for Cas-
cade, where she will teach q four
months term of school. Her brother,
Carter, will spend the summer with
her.
r. Frazier ard A. J. Anderson will
have charge of siphon and flume
work and E. Mcdaniel will continue
to flush the cleaning work on the
ditch Water for irrigation will soon
be needed.
The Sunnyside Sunday school will
join with the Elco Sunday school in
rally to be held at Elco the second
Sunday in June. The La Plata Coun-
ty Sunday School association will
have charge of the program. There
will be forenoon and an afternoon
session with picnic dinner in grove
nearby.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

Mrs. Vic Day is spending few
days at the ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

Mrs. Ralph Shaw and babe, who
have been visiting relatives In the
Animas valley, passed through Duran
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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

Special Agent McConihe and family
who have been stationed at Dulc,
since the death Of supt. Greene, were
scheduled to leave for the east thi,
morning.
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Irene Folck, who recently complet-
ed term of school near Tiffany, is
now at Elco. Miss Folck will leave
soon to attend the exposition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

l.. M. Wayt, an Ignacio resident
was among the returning pasascnger.
from Montezuma valley this morning
who attended the land sale. He die
not invest in state land.
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Thos. d. Harris spent Sunday in
Kirkland, N. M.
A. C. Mohney and brother were
headed Durango way Monday.
Thomas d. Harris lost . valuable
mare last week, same being either
stolen or strayed off.
James Pickering, the Durango
mail carrier, is exercising himself on
his ranch this week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

M. G. Meek has his spud crop all
in. He has out about nine acres,
three of which are the Irish cobler
or early Eureka.
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Mrs. F. r. Fulcher and daughter
were arrivals from Hurley, N. NJ, last
night bound for different points on
the Southern to visit relatives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
AS TT WAS TOLD
TO US
From Tuesdays Daily

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First publication May 6.
Last publication May 27.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

Chester Rhodes, section foreman at
Aztec, visited with the home folks
A new motor car makes
easier for Chester.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

When one travelling salesman wants
to show his contempt for another
travelling salesman he says: Hes NO
salesman, he's an order taker."
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

Mrs. Thomas, mother of Mrs. Joe
Mckinney, boarded the Southern for
Mancos today to visit her daughter
Mrs. Art MacLaren.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

| W. f. Crawford and P. o. Pilon,
the Blanco merchant, are business Wis
itors in our town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

Mrs. H. Bauer, of Mancos, returned
home today.
A heavy rain fell in the Farming
ton section yesterday.
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09

"It's good gang" he said shortly.
And it's your business to make 'em
work" He passed on.
We'll get it now." Mark muttered.
THAT Irish bully'll never know how
to get work out Of men. I'd like to
tell the boss So"
Johann's face began to work. "Ay
skoll kill Mister Houlahan," came his
slow growl, "mebbe So"
"Mebbe SO not" Marcel shrugged
his shoulders. zone mus leeve. An
one mus work. Eh?"
STEADY, Johann!" counseled Mark.
Don't let him rattle you"
you ear. Jo'ann?" Marcel added
earnestly. Il ave respec' for wat my
fr'en. M'sieu Mark Truitt, say"
They got it," indeed. that after
noon. The Irishman. under the sting
of his boss reproof. ragged and cursed
endlessly in the effort to get more
work out of his men. The gang, irri.
table and sullen, worked erratically
with feverish spurts that brought In.
evitable reaction; the men became de.
moralized. interfered with one another
Mark, some whim of the boss max,
ing him special target for the fusil.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09

through windows. suppose you want
a nice, fat Job you're not fit to fill?
They all want that"
Suddenly Mark felt anger, hot an
ger. at this arrogant young man, not
SO many years his senior, who baited
philanthropists with as faint scrupling
as he rough-handled the seeker of
work. Henley saw him stiffen.
mo. DON'T" Mark cried hotly. 'T
only want chance to work. A chance
to show what I'm good for"
IF that's all you want-what are
you good for?"
'"Im blacksmith, but I can do any.
thing"
"Humph! We can use fellows who
can do anything-to swing pick and
shovel. Do you know where we're
building our new plant?"
Il can find out"
go to the labor boss and tell him
to give you job with the construction
gang. If you're good for anything, you
can work up the way mo, not the
way l did, but the way you'll have to
II you want to get along where I'm
running things"
"All right" Mark said shortly and
turned on his heel.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09
CHAPTER III.
The N sters,

He found himself. n lonely foreign
figure knowing not whittier he would
60, somehow in the city's heart.
Chance led him to the principal thor,
oughfare. The city had begun to quit
Its toll, and the released toilers were
pouring into the street, an endless un-
ordered horde. heedleBs of him as they
were of one another. Never before had
be seen SO many people.
He had a confused sense of being
sucked into a narrow, gloomy canyon
through which poured a flood of hu-
manity, treacherous. dangerous tor
rent, with many cross-currents. Count
less faces. wan in the unnatural twi-
light, streamed by him; a stranger
type to him, fox-featured, restless Of
EYE.
Full darkness fell. He paused under
fiery sign. The Seneca Through a
great plate-glass window he saw. a
gaudy red-and-gold interior broken by
many columns that to the inexpert
BYE somewhat resembled marble. Uni
formed pages scurried to and fro. Well
dressed men lounged in easy chairs or
sauntered leisurely about. Many lights
UuTueu DThiidutiy. ne IoOhtu Wltnlu
iongingly.
While he debated whether or not to
enter this expensive-looking hostelry
porter swooped upon him and
snatched from his hands the ancient
carpetbag that held his slender ward,
robe.
This way, subj"
He followed the porter to the desk,
painfully conscious of the figure he
cut, uncouth, out of place. A clerk
Of lofty mien placed an open register
before him.
Write your name here"
Mark wrote 1t.
And your town"
Mark hesitated-and then, with a
dogged lowering of his head. firmly
wrote the name of that city.
In the dining room that night many
smiles were cast at the raw country
youth. He did not regard himself as
a subject for mirth. AS he attacked
the strange viands the waiter set be-
fore him. little of his self-confidence
returned. The vivid sense of cruel,
overpowering entity faded. Home
sickness for Bethel, the refuge, sub
sided.
He began to take in details of the
novel scene around him.
His ears strained to catch the re-
marks that fioated to him from the
neighboring tables. 1t was a strange
tongue he heard. lightly dismissing
topics that would have busted the gos-
sips of Bethel for a moon. There was
a young man who wore diamonds and
talked in loud and impressive
fashion.
"a. Elizabeth. ! see. broke the
sooord again" elizabeth, 1t dsvss-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09
CHAPTER II-contInued.

He went again to the cupboard and
took down a battered tin candlestick.
He lighted it's candle and started
toward the inward door. Halfway. he
stopped abruptly and turned. his
mouth working strangely.
IF ye ever git rich." he dragged the
words out slowly, even painfully.
come back here an build a steel
plant There's heap Of fine coal an
iron in these hills, an the river an
railroad1l give ye good transportation.
This valleys meant fur it. I was Jest
little too early-an' little too igno-
rant, I reckon. But ye're smarter an
better schooled than me, an the times
comm, I'd like to see a Truitt build
It"
Never before had Simon Truitt
spoken of his dream and failure to his
son.
why. yes." Mark answered. on a
sudden plying impulse. I'll think
about it."
"Yes. Keep thinkin' about 1t. It's
It's big idea"
Mark started. The phrase again!
Simon went to the window and peered
out into the silvery night-toward the
south. Then he moved heavily toward
the door. He turned again; the flick
ering light from the candle threw the
lined, patient face into sharp relief.
Good night, Mark"
Good night. father"
The door closed. For many minutes
Mark, left alone. absently fingered the
pocketbook and thought of the man
who had given 1t to him. Then he
blew out the lamp and rose from the
table.
He, too, paused at the window and
looked out into the night. toward the
south. He tried to see the sleeping
valley as his father had dreamed It,
nlight with the fires of many furnaces
palpitant with the rumble of many
engines. He thought he saw it.
The picture faded. He saw only a
vague shadowy mass in a moonlit
meadow, the dismantled forge. silent
witness that for those who march
upon the battlefield that is called in
dustry is no third choice. They must
conQuer-or be conquered!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09

"If That's All You Want, What Are
You Good Fort"
expect their names to become house
hold words. II you'll feel easier, step
inside while l attend to this Peepi4g
Tom"
The philanthropist, still insensible-
1t seemed-to the thinly veiled inso-
lence. accepted the suggestion.
Nov then" Henley demanded sharp
ly. what do you want here? You
don't look like sneak thief"
"I brought a letter to you"
who from?"
DR. Richard Courtney"
Who's he7"
Hes our preacher in Bethel"
Bethel? Elucidate Bethel"
Mark defined the village geograph.
ically.
"Humph! Let me see the letter"
Mark gave the missive to him, and
Henley, opening 1t, began the perusal
How many letters like this do you
suppose l get every day?"
"A good many. l expect"
"Dozens!" Henley snapped. "Dsz.
ems! Enough. II gave 'em all Jobs,
to cover the Quinby mills three deep
with incompetents in a year"
He completed the perusal of the let
ter.
We'll" he snssred. you who peep
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Roundsman EmuIates Naturalist.

There is a policeman In the Middle
sex Falls who carries book. pair Of
opera glasses and a bundle Of note par
per with him on his rounds.
I've been here a number of years."
he said to visitor. land got
when everybody asked me
about birds and flowers and could
not tell them about anything. One
day l saw Mr.. Packard. the naturalist
at work. and I've been Initiating him
since then."-Boston Traveller.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09

ment OF the science Of paieontologyf
Think, Henley-to add to humanity's
knowledge of the extinct life that
came before our own! 1t is a labor
to fire the Imagination. And that is
my purpose, l shall build and endow
in this city the most complete pale
ontological institute in the world, and
before lay aside the project, branch
institution in each of the largest cities
Of the nation" The voice trembled
with emotion.
There was a sound as of two hands
sharply meeting. Good! l see! Let
the Scotchman look to his laurels!
MacGregor may build his libraries. but
Quinby shall have his archaeological
institutes!"
Mark wondered at the patience of
the answer. "Ah! You are pleased to
Jest. But the project is new to you.
And" sighingly. "the young think only
Of wealth and power"
my dear Mr.. Quinby," the other
purred, mo man in his senses could
Jest at paleontology. = What the
devil!"
The speakers had turned the corner
of the veranda and come upon the
eavesdropper. Thus for the first time
Mark Truitt looked upon the two men
In whose legions he was to conquer.
Who has not in fancy's gallery a
portrait of Jeremiah Quinby. taken
from the prints of the day when his
star swept SO brilliant through the
sky? The lofty brow seems to shelter
very ferment of noble projects. The
grave eyes and mouth speak to US of
great soul anguished by the sight of
suffering humanity's needs, which he
Is bravely. self-effacingly seeking to
relieve.
Photography has been less kind to
Thomas Henley. No philanthropy has
claimed him as it's apostle. And then
he was less promising subject for
the art. His body was squat and
heavy: his face was bony and ugly and
arrogant. often still further marred by
cold. cynical sneer. A lesser man,
thus presented. would have been repul-
sive. Yet from Henley radiated tre-
mendous vitality that made him mag
netic or compelling as he chose-the
dynamic quality that could galvanize a
man or regiment to the mad effort
he demanded. After the first glance
Mark looked no more upon Quinby;
he understood why the philanthropist
had SO meekly swallowed the inso-
lence.
This" he thought, sis a man."
Henley charged upon him, gripping
his arm.
What the devil" he repeated, ARE
you doing here?"
Looking into the window"
What are you doing that fort"
Because" Mark answered simply,
Il never saw anything like it before"
Probably" the philanthropist-to-be
suggested nervously. backing away,
''he is some sneak thief. Perhaps
you'd better hold him while / get
help"
"oh. don't be frightened" Henley
replied protectively. Il won't let him
bite you."
The sardonic note was again upper
most. Mark. looking down at Henley
he had the advantage OF his captor
by half head-grinned involuntarily,
and was himself led into impudence.
mo. I won't bite you, Mr.. Quinby."
Quinby took another step backward,
his nervousness becoming more mani
fest. He knows my name! He may
be some crank who"
my dear sir!" This time there was
a touch of impatience in the words.
Gentlemen of your Importance must