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, 1915-04-17
DRAFT or

The Colonial Council approves that Gov
eminent has exceeded with FIRES. 5+025
the amount granted by Ordinance Of 9th
December 1912 for the erection of a pub
lie village, as stated in Governments let
ter Of 23rd March 1915, containing in
formation concerning the accounts for the
erection Of the said village. The Colonial
Council further authorizes Government
to have the necessary lone for the fencing
Of the area Of the village and for the
surveying and marking off Of the different
plots Of land, the expenses connected
herewith as stated in the above mentioned
letter calculated ut Frcs. 1880.
Ills ErceIeuey did not find it pleasant
for Government that the grant had been
ovelstepped. But d .tfrreut unforeseen CT.
cumstal c9s had caused the transgIe5sion.
The houses bud cost more than estimated.
heavy expenses had followed from finding Il
we'll, the lots had been surveyed etc.
HIS Excellency hoped the village would
cost no more and that the Council IN future
only would see revenues. He recommended
the Resolution for adoption, and added that
the members Of the Council had members of
the Village Committee among them who
would be able to cOrroborute what he had
sud.
Bird Member for Cbristiaustod Country
DStric (LeecU would like to know VII, was
Responsible for the first made estimate. 1t
had been II habit of late to an le~restimate, it
would be better in future TO oyerestimate.
3td Member for Ftedeuksted Country
District (L'naneY) would as His Exceliency
bad referred to Ann, rematk that the price
Of the materials had been increased since the
estimate took plncr; there na been scarce
OF labourers. But the expenditure had been
COZ S ,ientiou~ly bundled. As FIR rs he could
see the ide" was to build IA pattern house 0
encourage the peop to live in it. Tia.
houses that were built would last, it were
some Of the be-l houses IN s.. Croix.
Bid Member for Chris iansleJ Country
District (Leery) remarked that when est
mates should be nude the most conpe e It
men should make them out. You could not
blame Government for the trungressions. 1t
should be SO that when any one gave an es-
innate he should be responsible.
His E'ceHe"cy ngl eel 50 fnr with the Inst
hon. speaker; no one was more sorry than
he when these transgres4ions took place. such
cases ought TO be avoided but HIS Excel
lcncy did not think the Committee was to
be blamed.
Tho Chairman (HoAn.er) put the question
before the CouncIl, if 1t approved Of he
trans9ressious and further would authorize
Government to defray the expenses mention
ed in The Resolution.
The Council adopted the Resolutions; one
member did not vOlc.
Item 5.
Introduction of aud 1St Discussion on
Draft OF Ordinance concerning addition
al provisions to the Ordinance Of 10th
July 1894 concerning HE registration
OF Danish West Indian ships.
The Draft with remarks reads as follows:
DRAFT or ORDINANCE
concerning additional provisions to
tie Ordi"o"ce Of &OM July 1894 con-
ce'1t"g the regIst, ton OF Donlsh
Vest Indl0n ShlDS.
, 1915-04-17

We are glnd to learn from Lawyer Stoke
mann that 70 bales Of cotton, which were
shipped by his sinnery for London Immedi-
attly before Tie war began, and which have
been lying nh these months IN Hamburg,
have been sold in that city at 81 cents Came
ricon golJ) per pound. The price is exolu-
sive of all shipping expenses, and which
would be equivalent 10 Il quotation in the
English Market of POD per pound including
expenses. At the present late Of exchange
on Now York the price per pound here would
be about 1916 cents. Cotton which was
shipped from here shortly before tie war
and reached England fetched only I'D per
pound.
We congratulate Lawyer Stukemaun uni
the owners of tbe cotton on the happy end
ing Of what must have been an anxious time
for all concerned.
The s. s. PARMA for New York is due at
Frederiksted at 10 o'clock on Monday morn
ing. leaving an hour Inter. The mail 10y her
will be closed in ChrislianSled's Post Office
at $50 a. IN.
10 lines of rain was measured Ill Christian
, 1915-04-17
LIFE All THE FRONT

strong we pnnt below some extracts from
a letter lately received from her son Mr..
Frank Armstrong, now lighting Mt the front.
News from thus source viii be welcome, we
freI suIe,as Mr.Armstrong is one of our Young
men and well known and esteemed in his is
land. At the beginning Of he war he was Iy-
ing IN Cohada and at once joined The Canadian
contingent ana after several months train
ing ne was sent TO England IN November
Tor a further period OF tanning under officers
OF me hnSiish army. From that date to
nnou{ the MIDDLE OF February he, with
'-'ooo o'"ef C"haaIRn troops, Was stationed
AZ o"i'Spofy nam whence they were sent
20 inc tloht TO night for the Empire. We
hope to get news OF our Young countnmDu
from time 10 time and that he viii RETURN
safely with many IaureIs won on the field.
since last writing have been in the
tfPhehes and hred my first Shot az the Ger
mans. On "Wednesday - b FEBRUARY we
marched Oft for the trenches ut 5 pm. We
We're told that We were only gong In reserve
trenches; but when | got there | asked one
of the Regulars, who was ia with us. how,
many trenches were in front If us. He told
me that the Germans were only IL few huu-
dred yards ahead. We have been in twice
for = hours each time. Then va were IN
the reserve trenches once for "a hour.
Hl
, 1915-04-17

sted yesterday morning and Is lines at Est
SalIy's Fancy,
, 1915-04-17

10 lines Of rain was measured i'll Christian
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
HONEY AS A FOOD

The present agitation of the food
question promises to all honey pro-
ducers tremendous good. A few
years ago it was one of pure foods.
Now, that we have them, interest has
swung round to discovering which of
these better articles are most suited
as ordinary necessities.
1t is live issue, many of the best
dailies and magazines gladly devot-
ing unusual space and pains to the
subject.
The more that honey and all such
natural foods as fruits and vegetables
are investigated by the thoughtful
public. just that much more will
they be used. Why not?
Prepared foods are the equal of
what mother earth provides only in
that they can be slowed away and
kept for future needs. 1t would be
as illogical to say that artificial pre-
parations were superior, as that some
gas or smoke was better for breathing
than pure air.
1t is time for farmers to aid and
support such Investigations, as the
result is more to their advantage than
most consumers.-Farm Life.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
COUNTRY oVERCRoWDED
WITH UNDERWRITERS

We quote the following from Pic
torial Review for August:
In the United States there are to-day
something more than thirty thousand
undertakers. Attracted by the enor-
nous profits to be made in funeral
goods, more men are constantly
sWarming into the business. At the
time the School of Philanthropy made
its investigation there were, according
| to a church paper. four hundred and
ten undertakers in Chicago. On the
average, each undertaken secured a
trif1e more than one funeral a week
In New York city there were eleven
hundred undertakePs and about sew
enty-four thousand deaths annually,
which gave each undertaken an aver
age Of less than four funerals in three
weeks. For the country as a whole the
average was less than one funeral a
week for each undertaken. Some un-
dcrtakers got more than one-half of
all the business during a given fort
night, leaving four hundred and
twenty-nine undertakers to divide the
other half. Many undertakers had
no funerals at all during these two
weeks. In the course of an entire year
they would secure only a handful.
Others would get only one or two
funerals a month. Yet each under
taker had to keep up his establishment
where he had one-pay office rent.
DlIlS LOT liSHI anu neat, clerk nlre and
other expenses, and in addition make
living, all from the profits of one or
two funerals a month.
But II is not the lack of business
alone that makes necessary this great
margin of profit. One of the leading
undertakers of New York city said to
me: There is every cent of fifty thou
sand dollars in unpaid bills on our
books. We have to make that loss up
or we could not stay in business. So
we have to charge high prices and the
people who do pay make UP for those
who don't"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30

with the hands. After mixing to a stiff
dough with the spoon. turn on a Toured
board. and either pat out gently with
the hand, or roll with a rolling pin,
being careful to avoid bearing down
heavily. The rising agent Is also i'm
portant. Commercial baking powders
should be of the very best. The old
fashioned way of using two teaspoons
of cream of tartar to one teaspoon of
baking soda to about a quart OF hour,
we'll as the most successful way of
raising sweet milk biscuits or breads.
This can always be used in receipt
calling for baking powder 1t is bet
ter to mix the tartar and soda only as
wanted. Thus says a Wisconsin house
keeper, writing for Farm and Home.
To make good baking powder bis
cults sift with quart of flower tea
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
CLAUOE E/TcHxu

Washington, D. c.. Aug. 30.-Repre-
sentative Claude Kitchin, of North
Carolina, who has succeeded Oscar
Underwood as floor leader and chair
man of the ways and means commit
tee, has taken the stand that in the
event of war the United States would
only have to protect her coast by sub
marines and mines. He declared that
he favored spending millions for sub
marines and mines. but very little for
the army and nothing for the navy.
He added that he would fight Wig
orously any larger army and navy
propaganda.
Some fear is felt that Kitchin's
statement presages a break with the
administration, as the floor leader is
usually considered the administration
spokesman in the House. President
Wilson's exact attitude regarding the
navy is not definitely known, but it is
certain that the floor leader and the
President will be at odds over the
army issue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
A FARM GIRLS ROMANCE

A dramatic novel, with a beautiful
happy ending, could be made from
the adventures of Myra Dietz. You
will probably remember her father,
John Dietz. the famous defender of
Cameron DAM" in Wisconsin. In
one of the many pitched battles over
this dam, Myra Dietz was wounded
with bullet, and came near dying.
Afterward, when the picture people
went to take movies" of this cele-
brated event, Mr.. Newman, the
camera man, met Myra Dietz. They
fell in love and were married and
have been living happily ever since.
Now, to make the story complete, the
people have bought a 240-acre farm
in Marinette county. Wis. which farm
is to be improved under direction of
the county agricultural school. In a
few years, when Mr.. Newman gives
up the moving picture business, they
will retire to their own farm. Could
you think of better plot for story.
Farm Life.
SODA BISCUITS
In making baking powder or soda
biscuits, 1T is important to mix with
a spoon. and avoid molding or working
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30

spoon of salt, a teaspoon of baking
soda and two teaspoons cream of tar
tar, rub in small cupful of lard, and
mix to stiff dough with sweet milk.
or part milk and part water. The
dough should be stiff enough to roll
away from the sides of the mixing
bowl into a ball. This receipt can be
varied by mixing into the dry -four IL
cup of raisins or a large cup of half
cooked sausage with sausage, use only
half cup lard) or large cup OF grated,
strong cheese.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
POISON IVY CuRE

This is what we use in our family
for a poison ivy cure. says a writer in
Farm and Home: Tansy tea, made good
and strong-wash affected parts fire.
times daV d MAI Make o If nice ree and or fresb regP
for every drink. 1t is blood cooling
and purifying. and 1t seems to make
one less susceptible to the poison
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
MOTHER LOVE

Mother machree." he said. "'tis worn
and torn your heart is for love of us
all"
Jerome avick,' said to that, "'tis
worn and torn the hearts of mothers
were before men and will be again -
God help their children II they're not"
From Scribner's.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
HIS SCHENTE

You seem greatly addicted to that
ill-smelling compound of roots and
herbs. l see you rush for it the min
ute you enter your home. Has 1t got
any booze in it?"
NO; / drink the booze downtown
and use this compound to disguise my
hreath.'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
SODA BISCUITS

In making baking powder or soda
biscuits, it is important to mix with
a spoon, and avoid molding or workinG
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
SHE MEANT IN PRICE

Bathing suits are one-third off this
week. Next week, though, they may
be one-half off,"
Then buy now" suggested her hus-
band. "One-third off is bad enough"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
Why Businessmen See
the Return of Prosperity

Here are the salient facts in the
business situation of the country to-
dav as outlined in interviews with
representative men of various in
dustries by the New York Sun:1
The United States for the first
time in its history has a balance of
trade in its favor with all countries.
Confidence is returning.
Money is plentiful. but is waiting
to be convinced that investments
mean continuing returns.
The wheat crop VIII he large and
the money from last years yield is
going into business.
Southern planters are hopeful re-
garding the cotton situation
Lack of dyestuffs is hampering the
enlargement of textile industries.
Railroad men are pessimistic.
War orders are creating a boom
in many industries.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-19
The Sensual Man in Durango.

Mr.. Pratt addressed seventy-five
men at c. A. Balls Jewelry store this
morning, having for his topic "The
Sensual Man in Durango" He held
the closest attention of all through
out the address which was full of
searching truth. Briefly, he told Ct
Herod Antippas' sensual life and his
downfall in u social, political and f.
nancial way. Many instances of to-
day were also cited. Mr.. Pratt at
tributed to sensuality the cause of
most moral, spiritual and financial de-
struction. 1t weakens the moral
structure of society more than any
other one thing. All should be con-
cerned with this great evil as the in
nocent suffer with the guilty the re-
suits of this crime. The daughters
of good homes reap with the men
their harvests of wild oats" Chill
dren suffer the sins Of the parents
Among the seductive influences Mr..
Pratt mentioned suggestive pictures
and stories. All should follow the
example of the brave and chivalrous
General Grant who, when an officer
volunteered smutty story in case
there were no ladies present, said:
"Sir, there are no ladies present but
there are gentlemen here" Verbal
vice leads to actual vice. No man
is foul of speech who is not likewise
foul of life. Every man should think
of every woman as somebody's moth
er, or sister, or daughter. The next
address will be given Tuesday morn
ing at Tiffany's Drug store.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-19
Banker Slaughter Flees TO Mexico.

The Denver Post says: Disguised
as woman, Coney C. Slaughter, aD-
sconding cashier of the Mercantile
National bank of Pueblo, whose fail
ure also resulted in closing the Sill
gerton National bank, has crossed the
international boundary and is now in
hiding in Mexico. He made his es-
cape across the line early yesterday
morning while federal officers who
mad discovered his whereabouts had
gone for n fugitive search warrant.
slaughter was followed from Colo
RADIO to the vicinity of Douglas, Ariz.,
by government officers. He had made
his way 10 the ianch of relatives, who
own large tracts of land near Doug
las and in the Sonora, Mexico, coun-
try. The federal sleuths were less
than thirty minutes behind Slaughter
in some of his stopping places, and
mad they been armed with searcn
warrants would have captured him.
Sunday night the officers located the
house where Slaughter was in hiding.
When the guard left the place early
Monday morning TO secure the search
warrant for Slaughter, the young
banker was hustled into waiting au-
tomobile and smuggled across the bor-
der.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-19
Durango's Greatest Detective.

Sixty-fve men listened with great
interest to Evangelist Pratt this morn
ing as he spoke in Parsons Drug
store on "Durango's Greatest Detec-
tive" He told of the great work of
Burns and Pinkerton in ferreting out
crime. Yet some crimes got past
them. But past one none ever got,
and that infallible detective is Sin.
Every criminal thinks he can get
away with his crime but if human
laws do not get him physical and
spiritual laws will. Every crime
against the body shows up sooner or
later in physical breakdown. Con-
science hounds every man who does
wrong, keeping after him day and
night. Many criminal of whom the
officers of the law despaired of get
ting has finally voluntarily surrend-
cred. If he does not give himself up
at least he is robbed of all manly
feeling and goes snealsing through life
like eur. Sin finds a man out in
his children. The innocent suffer Of
tentimes a parents guilt. Finally,
before the great white throne the
cloak that hides falls off and man
sees himself and others see him as
he is. The great adding machine of
life has totaled all his doings. No
other evidence is needed. The man
who thinks anything is hidden is as
foolish as the ostrich which thinks
itself concealed when its head is bur-
led in the sand. The straightforward
Christian life is the only happy and
successful way out. Mr.. Brison's
beautiful tenor voice adds much to
these meetings. Friday mornings ad-
dress will be given ut Balls Jewelry
store at 10 o'clock. Topic, "The Sem
sual Man in Durango" Come when
you please and go when you please.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-19
Arbor Day.

Today was Arbor day. j. Sterling
Morton in setting forth reasons for its
observance said: TO avert treeless-
ness; to improve climatic conditions;
for the sanitation and the embellish-
ment of the home environs; for the
love of the beautiful and useful com
bined in the music and majesty of a
tree, as fancy and truth unite in an
epic poem, Arbor day was created. 1t
has grown with the vigor and bene-
icience of a grand truth or great
tree.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-19
In the District Court.

III tht Aouit
In the case of Dvorak VS.. Dvorak
the findings were for the defendant.
A default was entered in the case of
I. j. Robertson VS.. Stauffer and
Glassner. In the case of Beckett VS..
Pace the plaintiff allowed the de-
fendant $40 credit in settling affairs
about which there was u possible
question. A motion for a new trial
was overruled and judgment was
ordered entered according to the YER
dict, S662.60 for the plaintiff, minus
the $50 agreed upon. In the case Of
Poor VS.. Boyle, the motion for new
trial was overruled and judgment
ordered entered for the plaintiff. This
afternoon the case of Gillispie VS.. the
Bauer Mercantile company is being
tried. 1t appears that the defendant
secured judgment against the plain
tiff for bill alleged to be due the
establishment, but this has never been
executed. Now the plaintiff asks for
an injunction preventing the execu-
ton on the grounds that the COM
pany was indebted to him for an
amount equal to the judgment
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-19
Taking Care of the Children.

No parent would consciously be care
less Of the children. Joe A. Rozmarin,
Clarason, Nebr., uses Foley Honey
and lJr for his two children for Group
coughs and colds. lie says, 1--WE arc
never without Foley's Honey and Tar
in the house" A distressing cough,
slecIIess nights, and raw, inflamed
.hro1t ead to rundown condition
in which the child is not able to re-
sist contagious or infectious diseases.
Foley's Honey and Tar is truly heal
ng and prompt in action. 1t relieves
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough. S. G. Wall, Durango Drug
Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-19
Extend Scope of Work.

The Whittier school which has spe-
cialized in floral culture for several
years, will increase the scope of its
activities this season to include vege-
table growing in the home gardens.
Miss II. Ellen Gillmor, the principal
of the school, will give the work gem
eral supervision. An effort will be
made to get the Fair association TO
offer premiums in junior garden de-
partment. If this is done, likely 9TH
er schools will compete.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-19
After Evidence.

u. s. District Attorney Harry b
redrow and his ASSISTANTS arrived
from Denver last night en- route to
Montezuma county to secure evidence
against Tse- -Ne-Gat, alias Everett
Hatch, the Piute Indian charged with
the murder Of Juan Chacon. The
party may possibly find it necessary
to make the trip to Bluff to secure
what they are seeking. Last night
they were in conference here with
Barry Sullivan, who has frequently
represented the Indians in legal mat
ters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-19

part of either. The young couple
were married by Judge McCloud this
afternoon at $3.50. The impressive
ring ceremony was used in the SER
vice. The bride made very attrac-
tive picture in her dainty white we'd
ding attire. They are to make their
home ON South Main avenue. Many
friends extended congratulations and
best wishes for life of welded bliss.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-19
News of Former Durango Girl.

News of a Former Durango Girl.
Those who lived in Durango in the
SOS will recall Frank Hartung, bar
Der and his family. There were two
children, boy whose name we do
nto remember, and little golden
haired girl named Sybil. The latter
has grown to woman's estate and has
recently been appointed to the posi-
ton of secretary to the state treas
urer of Nevada with headquarters in
Reno.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-19
* eener Pays Fine.

Herman Keener, who plead guilty
TO the charge of slaughtering a COW
that did not belong to him, was late
yesterday afternoon fined $500 and all
costs in the case, amounting to over
800. He made immediate payment
and was released last evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-19
Among the Homecomers.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Alexander are
home from Denver, where they jour
neyed the day following the marriage
early in January, and where Mr. Alex
ander held a responsible position with
the state capitol board. They are
being showered with the necessarily
belated congratulations of their
friends. For the present the young
couple will divide their time between
the Alexander home in Animas City
and her parents, the ]. o. Taylor's
here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-19
Back to the Reservation.

J. E. Jenkins, Indian agent at
Navajo Springs, accompanied by eight
Ute Indians who were held in con-
nection with the Piute war in Utah,
came in last night. They left this
morning en- route to the reservation.
Among the Indians spending last
night in the city were Chief Polk,
Chief Posey and the latter's son, and
Jimmy Allen,' the Indian interpre-
ter. Everett Hatch is now confined
in the Denver county Jail awaiting
trial for the murder of Mexican in
Montezuma county couple of months
since. While here the Indians excited
much interest, and were prevailed up
on to pose for picture before tax
ing this mornings train for the res
ervation. These Indians were releas-
ed from custody in Salt Lake April
u, upon orders of the United States
government at Washington.-Tell
ride Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-19
After the Trade.

W. B. Bird, of Denver, represent
ing the freight department of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail
road, migrated this way last night
seeking his portion of the wool ship
ping business. Today he took trip
on the Red Apple flyer. Freight so
licitors for other railroads covered
the same territory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-19

Attorney A. X. Mollette, of Duran
go, is in the city today taking the
deposition of f. X. Wasson in the case
of Bessie Winchell VS.. J. X. Whit
taker. Mr.. Mollette resided in Ala
mosa from 1904 to 1909 and practic-
ed law here during that period.-Ala-
mosa Courier.