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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13
AMERICAN CORRESPONDENTS
KISSED BY A GUIDE
By Williag G. Shepherd.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
MESSTNAL Italy.-(By Mail.)-
an help you catch your boat" says
a huge Italian with an American hat,
American shoes, big blue spectacles
and tendency to New York slang.
You're going to Salonika, huh ?"
We've got half day to catch the
boat We don't need a guide"
w alf day amt enough with
out me. You've got to go to the po-
lice, to the custom office, to the mil
tary office and then to the harbor
police, all in two hours, before you
are permitted to SAIL
What's the use? We hire him.
The ruins of Messina, which was
ratified to pieces in AZ seconds one
Iune morning seven years ago, line
the coast and run back along the
slopes of the low Sicilian mountains.
Very few citizens are rebuilding.
New skeletons are coming to light
every day, for over 10000 human be-
ngs were shaken to eternity in the
Al seconds of the shock that morning.
Most of the new buildings are of
wood and one story, roughly built in
Klondike style.
Messina nigh be AZ mining camp
in California.
We get into rickety carriage and
go to frame shack for our steamer
tickets. Then we ride another mile
thru the ruins that line the beach, to
the local police station to have our
passports signed. Then it's a third
mile to the military police. Two or
three Italian officers must sign our
passports at every place; strange as
sentiments of letters and numbers are
put on our passports with rubber
stamps
All this is because we are going
to leave Italy, because we are journal
lists going to Greece, because-weN,
Just because. Europe is full of little
if"ces where little officers sit, doing
just such things.
At last we get into a row boat
with our baggage and start with our
guide for the Italian liner that lies
in the bay.
THAT man you bought your tickets
of is my father" says the guide.
"Yes?"
HE represents the Italian Stem
ship line in Messina."
"Yes?"
Il wouldn't ride on that boat to
Greece for bag full of gold"
why not? Sea sickness?"
Sea sickness nothing Subma-
rines. Two ships of this company
have been blown up on the way to
Greco from Messina. Honest, you
couldn't get me on that boat.
We are at the ships ladder now.
by golly, you fellows got nerve"
says the guide whose father sold US
the tickets. Remember, 1 told you.
wish | knew how you come thru it.
My father couldn't refuse to sell the
tickets. He's the agent. He couldn't
tell you, but | can. By golly, not
me for that boat"
You pay him twice as much as he
asks Just to get him to shut up. It's
shutdown, by now. AS he rows towards
shore he waves his arms. shouts good
BYE and even throws a kiss at us, as
II he fulley expects never to see VI
again.
He won't either, Il we see him frat
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Straphangers in the cities are given
too much encouragement. If street
railway had enough cars and en-
ployes between and o'clock in the
evening they could hardly be operat-
ed at profit at the fixed charge
per passenger. But the point we STRAIT
ed to make is that it serves people
right for crowding into the big cities,
the street cars of the smaller cities
are never badly crowded.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

since made his home here. At the
time of his death he was in the en-
ploy of the Western Colorado Power
company. The funeral will be held
from the Goodman Undertaking par
lors tomorrow morning at $3.50. Fol-
lowing the service the funeral cor
tege will leave for Hermosa where
the body will be laid to rest beside
grand nephew. who passed away
about eight years ago.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13
State Highway Work.

George Logan went out Wednesday
morning to start camp on South
Fork for winter campaign on the
Logan & West contract for four
miles of state highway, which they
received on bid of SS,460. John
Shannon gets the other four miles
at S9,6S5. Mr.. Logan says that while
there will be much weather forbid
ding work, no doubt, he will be able
to get good start on the heavy work,
enabling them to finish early next
spring-Alamosa Empire.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13
| Stock that Pays.

Frank and j. C. Arthur sold j. j..
Schenk of Allison IL head of fine
white faced cattle, which were deliv-
cred Monday. The Arthurs are spec
ializing in Hereford cattle and are
turning off some good ones. The
bunch sold for S62.40 around. -Ig-
Inacio Chieftain.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Old Chief Bender has pulled down
something like $4,000 during his big
league career, and yet there are those
who complain that our schools and
colleges pay too little attention to
athletics
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13
Furenal of Late Mrs. Nina Burke.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Nina
Burke will be held from the Good
man Undertaking parlors Monday.
The hour will be announced in Sunday
Mornings Democrat, as yet it has not
been set. Rev. Yates, rector of the
Episcopal church, will have charge.
Her son, John Burke, arrives from
Utah tomorrow evening.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13
where the latter will enter college.

Mrs. A. R. McCrimmon she who was
Bertha Hand. left for her home in
Montrose this morning. She came
here 10 days ago in response to a
message telling her of her mothers
critical illness.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Medill Mccormick is quoted once
more as counselling the Bull Moose to
get together with the Republicans.
The election returns convince us that
the Bull Moose beat Medill McCor-
mick to it.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13
Obituary Notice.

truman Edward Mahon. who died
at Mercy hospital Wednesday evening
was born in Scranton, Pa, 81 years
ago. When a young man he located
IN Nebraska where he married Miss
Ada Hooper. She preceded him in
death quarter of century ago,
leaving two small children, Nora, now
Mrs. Sutton of this city, and Roy,
who resides in the Greeley section,
ABOUT three years ago. after rearing
ms children to maturity, he came to
TINS section OF Colorado to visit his
niece, Mrs. Fred Wilkins and has
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

WANTED-To hear from owner of
good ranch for sale. Send cash
price and description. d. f. Bush,
Minneapolis, MINI. 12-13f
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Sam Monberg has sold his rosy
complicated" auto to H. H. Redd OF
Bluff, Utah. The new owner will make
the trip home in the car. 1t is rumor-
ed that Mr.. Monberg is planning to
invest in real estate, with a view of
establishing a bachelors quarters at
an early date.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Tho the Republican family may
have had some little squabbles OF
its own, it is united in its contest
against the Democracy.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

It seems it is going to take Car
rama about as long to whip Villa as
it is for Germany TO whip the allies,
and it looks like another hard winter
in Mexico.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

1t is almost safe to bet that w
j. Bryan does not meet the Fore
party at the Hague. MI. Bryan has
a good many sane moments.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Where Congressman Kitchen has
the better of the Prophet Ezekiel i:
that the prophet has no vote on the
administration defense plan.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13
Demand for Mining Claims.

Mining claims were in greater de-
mand at the public sale for delin-
quent taxes held by Treasurer Baw-
den during the week than at any sim
liar sale for many years past. This
is strong indication that mining
property in this county is already at
tracing much attention.-Silverton
Standard.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13
San Juan County's Prospects.

Thru the successful application OF
tlotation to the treatment of the in
exhaustible bodies of low grade ores
in our mines, the coming of the broad
gauge road into the San Juan basin
which is now assured, the perfection
Of the new zinc percipitating process
the revival of the tungsten industry
g oa u! 4no sYool Glunoo uenf ues
future filled with the brightest rays
of hope and shining prosperity-Sil-
verton Standard.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Mrs. H. Garden, 1923 Eighth street,
Sacramento, Cal, is seeking the ad-
dress of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ger
trude Vandergraw and three children,
who resided in the vicinity of Griffith
for several years. She writes they
have not been heard from for num-
Der of months and members of the
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13
Campbell Awarder sl2,O75 damages

After deliberating little over
two hours last night, the jury in the
case of Sam Campbell VS.. the X. g. S.
brought in a verdict for the plaintiff,
awarding him S12,o75 damages.
Campbell, while working as fireman
on the Rio Grande Southern ii years
ago sustained injuries of the legs
which left him cripple for life This
bis the third time the case has been
tried in the district court. Twice be-
fore he has been awarded damages
and in each instance the supreme
court has reversed the decision.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Just as congress has assembled the
usual holiday vacation bobs up. The
members are so overworked.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Frank Thomas, one of the old tim
ers Of this valley, arrived from Krem-
ling, in ths northern part Of the
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Most of the threshing machine
have pulled into winter quarters, an
it is about time.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

The president should keep his cab
met members on the move. They are
losing time.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

The Ford junketers might as well
come home after the Hollwsg speech.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Harmony will be SO dense at Wash
ington that it will take knife to
cut it.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

r. F. Clark is down from Rico with
a shipment of ore for the Durango
smelter.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13
Released Today.

Released Today.
Mrs. A. j. Robin, who has been
patient at Mercy hospital for sew
eral days, was released this after
noon.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

the FLORIDA mesa lanes shopping IN
Durango this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Marshall of
Bayfield, gave Durango merchants
their patronage today.
o. Handley of the Florida was
among the patrons of local mercan-
tile establishments today.
James Pitcher, Jr., superintendent
of the Silverton Northern, spent the
day in town looking after business.
S. +. Chambers and son r. S.
Chambers of the Aztec section re-
turned home today in their new auto.
William Figel of the Silver Ledge
mine, came down from Trimble this
morning, where he spent few days.
Mrs. Elmer Hatcher, who has been
patient at Mercy hospital for sew
eral weeks, was released this morn
ing.
r. r. Lyle, Wells Fargo Express
agent at Silverton passed thru town
this morning, Denver bound, for
brief stay.
Charles P. Gallagher arrived from
Dallas Divide last night to attend
the funeral of his sister, the late
Mrs. Nina Burke.
Robert Buchanan. ST., is home from
a trip to the La Platas where he has
mining interests that promise to bring
him some rich returns.
o. F. Boyle returned from Monte
yuma county last night, where he
spent several days looking after his
various land holdings.
Miss Dolores Mccormick, primary
teacher in the Hesperus school, is
in town to spend the Saturday re-
cess with the home folk.
Miss Mary Wood, daughter of John
Wood of the Silverton Northern was
an arrival from Silverton this morn
ing on her way to Denver.
Mrs. Carlson, wife of Conductor
Carlson, departed for her home in
Alamosa this morning, after visiting
with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur An
heller.
Mrs. Jack Walsh and small son
were passengers to La Boca TODAY
where Mr.. Walsh has charge of a
force of B. & b. workmen on the d.
& R. G..
Mrs. John Crum and son returned
last night from ouray, where they
were called by the illness of her
mother, who was hurt in a runaway
accident.
j. De Gerald, who makes his home
with his daughter, Mrs. James Phen-
ey, returned last night from Man
cos, where he visited members of
the family.
f. X. Coombs, R. G.. S. fireman
who has ben running on the pas
senger between Rico and Telluride
came to town last night to take a
freight run out of Durango.
Silver Koehler has enlisted in the
United States army and expects to
leave San Francisco for the Philip-
pine Islands the last of the month,
says the Silverton Standard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Martinez and
family were arrivals from Pagosa
Springs last evening. They are plan
ming to take up their abode in their
Animas City house for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sohpis Jepsen and
daughter, Miss Zetta Reeves of Sill
verton, were quests at the Savoy TO-
day. They are On route to Salt Lake
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

]. l.. Mcdonald of Dove creek is
stopping over in town on a business
mission.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Martinez and
family were arrivals from Pagosa
Springs last evening. They are plan
ming to take up their abode in their
Animas City house for the winter.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

The distribution of national forest
reserve money to the various coun-
ton in this southwest section is as
follows: Archuleta, 1884; Chaffee
Sl.2O9; Conejos, $1,747; Delta, $l,31s;
Eagle. S3,655; Grand S2,123; Gunnison
1924; Garfield, $2907; Hinsdale, $2,-
1863; jackson, 5000; La Plata, 81 ST.;
Montrose, sl.672; Mesa, $3,l2s; Min
eral, $3,l6O; Pitkin. $2,434; Park,
$2,47s; Rio Blanco; 1884; Routt, 49,
l2s; saguache, $2.761; San Miguel.
$1,000; Rio Grands, $1,4s9.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Sohpis Jepsen and
daughter, Miss Zetta Reeves Of Sill
verton, were quests at the Savoy to-
day. They are On route to Salt Lake
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

F. C. Hill is here from Somers'
looking after business matters.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

The biggest shipment of wool ever
received at the port of San Francisco
and ever made from that city will
pass thru Pueblo within the next few
days. W. r. Grace & Co., of San Fran
cisco have shipment coming from
Australia on the steamship Aztec of
l9,soo bales of wool weighing all told
2,i25 and one-half tons. 1t will re-
quire 125 railroad freight cars to
handle the cargo. The invoice is to
be divided between four different
points-Philadelphia, New York, Bos-
ton and Paris, Ontario.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13
AND PERSONAL
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY

w. A. Smith was a business visitor
from Silverton today.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

L. Lucero of Breen bought supplies
in town this morning.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Two weeks from today. What
then? Christmas.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Silver Koehler has enlisted in the
United States army and expects to
leave San Francisco for the Philip
pine Islands the last of the month,
says the Silverton Standard.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

J. p. Henderson of Hesperus was
among the supply purchasers at Ora
den's today.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

f. r. Coombs, a R. G. S. fireman
who has ben running on the pas
senger between Rico and Telluride,
came to town last night to take a
freight run out of Durango.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13
THE FLY BY NIGHTS"

"The fly by nights" is the subject of
"a very interesting and inspiring edi-
torial published by the Portland,
Oregon journal, prominent Demo-
c-atic journal in the palicic North
vest. This expression is used to de-
scribe a class of statesmen who APP
pear at local hotel and take or
ders for shoes or other commodities,
and leave in few days for other
communities. Tne complaint Of the
journal is that these statesmen pay
no taxes, buy no groceries, use no
hardware, patronize no doctors or
druggises, and employ no labor. The
journal says: 1.-The home dealer is
a part of Portland. lie helps main
tain Portland, he helps privide jobs
Tor Poraltnd workers, he helps sup
port portland workers, he helps the
Portland schools, he helps pay Port
land firemen and police. he spends
mis- earnings in Portland and among
Portlanders and by his helpfulness to
the community he deserves the pat
ronage of the community"
The marvellous feature of this edi-
torial by the journal is its entire
disregard of the application of its
utterances to the problem of foreign
importations. The fly by night" at
least pays hotel bill, and advertises
in the local papers. AT the same
time that the Journal is making a
plea for the purchase of articles from
Portland dealers, it is advocating a
tariff policy which encourages Ameri-
can people TO buy from European
and Asiatic producers.
The Europe an manufacturer pays
very slight taxes under the Demo-
cratic policy, he does not help build
up American enterprise. and all his
interests are adverse rather than
favorable to ours. Every dollar we
pay him he uses to develop his indus
tries so that he can take more dol
lars away from US.
In its local affairs the Journal rec
ognizes the fact that the home deal
err is your neighbor, your townsman,
your co-worker and he ought to have
your patronage" but in national pol
lcles the theory of the journal and
all other Democratic papers seems to
be that the producer Of Europe and
Asia is your neighbor, your CO.
worker who ought to have your pat
ronage."
1t is to be hoped that those read
ers of the Journal who accept its
policy regarding the patronage of
fly by nights" in Portland will ex-
tend their patriotism and loyalty to
home interests by advocating ma
tional policy which encourages or COM
pels the American people to patronize
the producers of their own country.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

J. De Gerald, who makes his home
with his daughter, Mrs. James Phen.
ey, returned last night from Man
cos, where he visited members Of
the family.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Mrs. John Crum and son returned
last night from Ouray, where they
were called by the illness of her
mother who was hurt in a runaway
accident.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Mrs. Jack Walsh and small son
were passengers to La Boca TODAY
where Mr.. Walsh has charge of a
force of B. & B. workmen on the D.
& R. G..
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Miss Beulah Spalding is able to
be out again after quite a siege
with the grip.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Mrs. Carlson, wife of Conductor
Carlson, departed for her home in
Alamosa this morning, after visiting
with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur An
heller.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Miss Mary Wood, daughter of Johr
Wood of the Silverton Northern was
an arrival from Silverton this morn.
ing on her way to Denver.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Charles P. Gallagher arrived from
Dallas Divide last night to attend
the funeral of his sister, the late
Mrs. Nina Burke.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Mrs. S. B. Patterson was in from
Lower Florida this forenoon looking
after ranch business.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

S. f. Chambers and son r. S.
Chambers of the Aztec section re-
turned home today in their new auto.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Miss Dolores Mccormick, primary
teacher in the Hesperus school, is
in town to spend the Saturday re-
cess with the home folk.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

r. r. Lyle, Wells Fargo Express
agent at Silverton. passed thru town
this morning, Denver bound. for a
brief stay.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

William Figel of the Silver Ledge
morning, where he spent few days
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

James Pitcher, Jr., superintendent
of the Silverton Northern, spent the
day in town looking after business.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-13

Mrs. Elmer Hatcher, who has been
a patient at Mercy hospital for sew
eral weeks, was released this morn
ing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
FARMER ENDS LIFE
John Drugg of stowe, in III Health
and Dependent. Hangs Him
self in Barn.

Stowe. April 15.-John Drug. a retired
farmer IS years OF age. committed
suicide this afternoon in his barn in the
rear of his residence on Maple street
The body was discovered hanging from
raftcr by his wife. who had gone in
search for him.
The undoubted cause of the mans act
was dependency following n period Of
five years of i'll health. He had been
melancholy of late but had never shown
any disposition toward suicide so that
him alone yesterday afternoon. He must
have gone to the barn directly follow
ing her departure for she was not gone
a long time. AS soon as she returned and
found him missing she began a search
and when she discovered him in the loft
of the barn did not realize that he was
dead. Receiving no response to her ques-
found that life was extinct. Drugg had
evidently stood on a box while he tied
the rope and then kicked away the box
eaving the body swinging.
Mr.. Drugg leaves, besides his wife, one
son, Henry J.. Drugg Of Proctorsville
and a daughter, Mrs Carroll j, Scribner
of chicago, in addition to his mother
is 81 years Of age. He also leaves four
sisters Mrs. w. II. II. Felix Of Stowe,
Mrs Nancy Larraway of North Wolcott
Mrs Leander Larraway and Delene
Deccll of Morrisville.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
GREEN MOUNTAIN
RACING CIRCUIT
CHANGES FEE RULE

Rutland, April 1.-THE annual meeting
of the Green Mountain Racing circuit.
which regulates the horse trots at the
fairs at Rutland Fair Haven, White
River Junction. Middlobury and Brattle-
boro, was held at the Berwick in this
city to-day with all members represen =
ed. II. l., Davis Of White River Junction
was elected president and w. *. Farms
worth Of this city secretarN-treasurer
An Important change in rules made was
an agreement to return entrance fees to
all horses starting in early closing events
paid up by August 1 and finishing with
in "A certain limit.
II was arranged to have seven stakes
of 500 each in the early closing events
Rutland, Middlebury and White River
junction to have the full number. Fair
Haven six and Brattleboro four. The
seven will comprise the POS pace 2:l3
pace, 2:l1 pace, 2:25 pace and 2:l5 trot.
2:l9 trot and 2:30 trot. Entries are to
be five per cent Of the stake II paid in
installments or four If paid in advance
committee was chosen to arrange
for better shipping ARRANGEMENTS Tor
the horses 1t was voted to secure one
Judge for the entire circuit.