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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

mothers and Butchers out Of broth
ers," in a way that rhymes conyen-
iontly, it Is doing things for Fred
ericktown in the way of prosperity
that Fredericktown never before
dared dream could be done, Freder-
icktown is just one of the hundreds
OF lead towns" in Missouri and its
case is typical.
Before the war was declared Fred
eric6town was voted a good town to
avoid. Lead was dropping like Lead
in all markets By the ton the pro-
duct sold for less than $50. There
was no big demand and there was a
whole lot Of the mineral already
above the surface awaiting to be used.
Stores closed up, boarding houses re-
duced their demands on the markets
and gradually closed, patches of va
cant houses appeared and gradually
enlarged until they merged. Fred
ericktown was SO near dead that near
by towns faeetIously inquired of the
coroner when ne was gong TO hoid the
inquest.
Then it happened. The soldiers
used up ali the bullets they had and
there was demand for Fredericktown's
product. Laborers flocked back to
the city. The shutters were removed
from store and boarding house win
dows. Machinery began to move once
more, creaking at first and then de-
voloping a business-like hum. Lead
jumped from less than $50 ton to
so IN leaps OF from two to five dol
lars and the men underground pro-
duced the death-dealing metal for
shipment to Europe.
Now Fredericktown is thinking Of
sending to some big city for civic
expert to develop the beauty of the
city. The war has doomed the lead
country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
A DURANGO INTERVIEW.
MIR. johnson Tells His Experience.

The following brief account of an
interview with Durango man eight
years ago, and its sequel, will be
read with keen interest by every citi-
zen:
Louis johnson, railroad engineer,
457 Third Ave, Durango, Says: Il had
trouble from my back and kidneys,
Que most likely to the jar Of the en-
gine. l went down fast and had, to
lay off from work for two years. The
doctors medicine didn't help me. My
back was so lame and painful that
couldn't lift anything. had great
deal Of trouble at night ON account of
kidney weakness. At last | began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills and they
made my back stronger and better
than it had been for years. My kid
neys we're also strengthened. (State-
ment given January s, 1901
OVER SIX YEARS LATER, Mr..
johnson said: 81 still use Doan's Kid
ney Pills occasionally, and they keep
nay kidneys in good shape
Price, soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney PiIls-the same that
Mr.. johnson had Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
Mud Slide Blocks Eastern.


The Eastern train due to arrive here
at 5:45 last night, has not arrived
yet. At our time Of going to press,
4 p. m. yesterday, this train was re-
ported as being but one hour late.
That report was not the fault of the
local officials. The train is being
held because Of a mud slide, two miles
this side of Pagosa Junction. A
small slide came down, and the Off
cials believed then, that it could be
removed for the clearance of traf-
ifc in a short time. The fact is, that
the whole hillside is still slipping
down. "a condition similar to that
which the Rio Grande Southern has
to contend with at Ames, each year.
Last night stub train was made ul
here at a late hour and went up tc
Silverton. This morning another stut
was made up, in charge of Conductor
Harry Fry and went east as far as
the slide, where transfer of passen.
gers, baggage, mail and express will
endeavored to be made. The return
train may get here previous TO the
the regular one. Which is today re.
ported to be on time, up to that point
where it too, may be tied up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
ARE YOU FEELING FIT?

Do you envy the man or woman of
untiring energy, strong body and hap
py disposition? All these depend up
on good health, and good health is
impossible when the kidneys are weak
overworked or diseased. Foley Kid
ney Pills act promptly and help the
kidneys filter the blood and cast out
the poisonous waste products that
cause sore and swollen muscles and
joints, backache rheumatism, and the
symptoms that give warning Of dan
genous kidney and bladder ailments.
S. G. Wall and Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
silvertonites Disappointed.

Col. b. b. Calvin, who arrived this
morning from Silverton, states that
many prominent Silverton commercial
club members and others, intended
to, come to Durango today, to be
present at the opening of the Du-
range Exchange. He states that they
were under the impression that since
the Denver train was blocked by a
mud slide, there would be no passen.
ger train, either in or out of Silver
ton. Which through improper railroad
service was not properly made known
to the public. There was also kick
made because of the change of week
day schedule of the accommodation
train. He characterized it as very rot
ten service.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
SUMNER ACHES AND PAINS.

That backache or stiff muscle that
cannot be explained on account of
having "set in draft and caught
cold" is more than likely the result
of weakened or disordered kindenys.
Foley Kidney Pills promptly relieve
backache, sore, swollen or stiff mus
cles and joints, rheumatism, and sleep
disturbing bladder ailments. They
put the kidneys in sound, healthy con-
dition, and help them eliminate uric
acid and other poisons from the sys-
tens. G. Wall and Durango Drug
Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
Very Muddy Roads.

Automobiles are stuck up all along
the outlying routes from Durango,
particularly toward Pagosa Springs.
The Cortez ball club and their friends
are among them. Jess Hooker was
marooncd all night about twelve miles
east of here with a party. He ar
rived at one this afternoon, some Of
the passengers walked in during the
night. Some fifteen cars are stalled
There have been no accidents report
ed, just stalled.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
Fair Finance Committee Out.

Messrs. Arthur Ayres, Cy G. Gra-
den and George Moody, Of the Finance
committee of the Colorado-New Mex
leo Fair association, today began cal
ling upon the business men Of the
city for contributions to the guar
antee fund that is each year solicited,
and gladly given to assure The pay
ment of large amounts of
premiums awarded to the exhibitors
at the fair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
Reservoir Cleaned.


Manager Hood and forces today at
noon finished the work of cleaning
the reservoir 1t has been cmplete-
ly cleaned and thoroughly flushed out
as will shortly be done with the city
water mains you can now use all the
water you want for household pur-
poses of irrigation, all the time or any
time, from 8 a. M. until S p. M, con
tinuously hereafter. No more limited
day light hours
1t is the city commissioners inten-
tion to make u connection with the
Animas City water system by next
week with reservoir No. ? from which
our neighbor gets it water, will also
be cleaned and flushed in September.
Mayor Hood stated the city water now
is of the best to be- had, clean, cool
sweet water.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
Drag the Road.

Those competent to judge advise us
that now, today and tomorrow, is the
proper and best time for all road
overseers to getbusy in their dis
tricts and drag the roads. No one
should know better than they that
after heavy rain, this can be done
much easier and advantageously than
waiting until the road bed becomes
hard and naturally very rough. The
county commissioners should advise
appointee road men to do this and
Do II Now.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
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From Tuesdays Daily
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William Spinning is among the
Florida mesa ranchers in town to-
day.
Jesse Hooker went out to Dolores
this morning on a short business
trip.
Mrs. Weiland, of Bayfield,, who has
been to Mancos on visit, went home
this morning.
Jim Conway, a rancher on the
Florida mesa is in town on business.
Awful roads, he says.
Sig Cordell, Sr., a prominent cattle
man and rancher of Spring Gulch is in
the city, arriving at noon.
Miss Gladys Minner, of North Du-
range, is home from visit to her
aunt, Mrs. Howard at Aztec.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Gilmore
and son of the Lucky Moon mine, in
the La Platas, are in the city.
Miss Ruth Searcy, who has been
visiting friends and enjoying an out
ing at Electra lake, arrived home this
morning.
Bill Glassner and Fred Stauffer Of
Bayfield,, who have been marooncd
here since Sunday, viii depart this
afternoon.
Mrs, p. l.. Green, of Lebanon, Colo.
RADIO after spending the evening in the
city, passed through this morning to
Creede, on legal affairs.
George A. Compton, busy bee
man and rancher of Pennington, who
had been visiting the Bayfield, section
motored In this morning,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
Probate Court.

Final report was made and APPROX
ed and a decree of settlement and
determination of heirship was made in
the matter of the estate of Thos. A.
Hill In the estate of Gustave A,
Stuckman final decree of settlement
was granted the executriX. In the
matter of the adjustment of the
George E. Wheeler estate, same was
continued for one week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
FOR HAY FEVER OR ASTHMA,

Many persons dread July on account
ot the recurrence Of hay fever. Fol-
ays Honey and Tar Compound long
aas been recognized as the ideal
remedy for hay fever and asthma,
because it heals and soothes the raw,
rasping feeling in the throat and
eases the choking sensation. 1t al
lays inflammation and irritation and
orlngs about easy and natural breath
ng. Contains no habit forming drugs.
>. q. Wall and Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
EastInnd Passengers.

EastIand FasSchEtfs.
Many local people have Travelled on
the big Northern Pacific lake passen-
ger boat, Eastland Charley Stilwell,
w. G. White and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Gill. The later has an auto
ghaph picture postal of the boat, pre-
sented to him, while travelling from
Cleveland, o., to Chicago, by the gen.
eral manager of the company, who
also presented him with bronze
watch fob medallion of the boat. 1t is
a big handsome steamer, builty ex-
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
The Storm.

Last night and today's storm ex-
tended from the west Dolores to Pago-
gosa Springs and from Silverton to
Pennington. Heavy mud is reported
everywhere. A bridge was washed out
below Bondad. The road to Ignacio
and Bayfield, is impossible. The pre-
cipitation, according to the govern
ment weather station here was lit
tie over a quarter of an inch over
the entire district.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Flushing the Cutters.
Manager Hood is busy today flush
ing the cutters on Main avenue, some
thing that should be done every day.
Babe Buried.
The little babe Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor Archuleta was buried today in
Greenmount. 1t died early this morn
ing. Services from the home.
Finish Court House Contract.
The painters of the Frank Good
man Estate will tomorrow noon have
finished with the repainting paper
ing and calsomining Of tho offices Of
the court house,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
Girl Dies.

The six-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Bakerfield, of bayfield,,
died at ten O'Clock last night at
Ochsner hospital. The body, being
prepared at Ames and Bradfords will
be shipped to Bayfield, tomorrow
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
WAR REJUVENATEs LEAD
TOWNS IN OLD MISSOURI

FREDRICKToWN, Mo-, July 27.-
While the European war, in the words
Of one Of the current crop Of war
balladg, is making widows out Of
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Colonel B. b. Calvin came down
from Silverton this morning to be
in attendance at the formal opening
of the Durango Exchange.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

W. A. Stewart, who made barrel
of coin in the Idaho mine and who
owns the oxford building, corner
Tenth and Main, is in the city, ar
irving last night. Everybody knows
W. A. and he will be with us again
for some time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

r. G. Smith, Indian post trader at
Crozier, N. NJ, and Frank Mcdonald,
formerly with the Mountain States
Telephone and Telegraph company at
Pennington and Joe McJunkin of Put
man, N. NJ, who came up by auto
Sunday, left by train this morning.
Mrs. S. o. Lawsing, of Catskill,
N. Y, and her daughter, Miss Mar
garet b. Lawsing, of State College,
Pennsylvania, who have been here for
the past six weeks upon a visit to
Mrs. Henry G. Berri and her fam
lily, departed for home this morning
The visitors are mother and sister
Of Mrs. Berri.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Bill Myler and wife and daughter,
Mrs. b. a. Ritter, all of Dolores, re-
turned last evening by auto from n
visit to Pagosa Springs. Bill didn't
want to return so soon but his wife, he
said, the court of appeals, reversed
his decision. Today he is glad She
dd. The roads are awful. They pas
sed some fifteen cars an the way here
that were in trouble.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
Elks Win One.

The Durango Elks ball team yes
terday at Bayfield,, defeated the lat
ter by score Of 6 to 5. The at
tendance was large.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

pressly for excursion passenger SER
vice. They can't understand how it
turned turtle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Hall who arrived here last evening
by auto, left this morning for home
by train, owing to the heavy rain
making the roadway bad.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Miss Francis LOTUS and her little
lister, who had been at Silverton
upon visit TO their relatives, the
Michael j. Maguires, came down this
morning to join their mother, from
their home at Pennington, visiting
Mrs. LOTUS parents ana their ram
iy the John w. Waters of Animas
City.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Jim Cummins, who has been in
town visiting relatives, left for Bon
dad this morning, where he will again
be member of the bridge gang.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
New Fords unloaded.

The Pittman agency yesterday un-
.oaded and today assembled eight new
Ford automobiles. They can't prompt
ly fill their orders.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Robert Buchanan is back from a
business trip to the May Day sec
ton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
Mrs. Lund Worse.

Mrs. Lund Worse.
Mrs. A. E. Lund's condition yester-
day in telegram from Long Beach,
California, was reported as being
worse.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Miss Edith A. Green arrived from
Mancos last evening to meet her rela-
tive, Mrs. c. C. Green who arrived
from Portland, Colo. The ladies went
out to Mancos this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
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Jesse Hailar of Mancos, is a bust
ness visitor in the city today
Ateorney George Moody and a party
OF friends arc back from the lakes.
Farmer n. II. Hutto, Of the In
dian school at Iguacio is in the city.
Hon. 7. C. Gradan left Sunday
morning upon business trip to Den
yer.
Quite number of Electra lake,
week endcrs, returned from there this
morning.
Miss Nettie Hayden went to Cas-
cade this morning upon visit to
the Dodson family
wallic Sheets, Of the money order
department Of The local postoffice, is
out to Electra, for an outing.
Mrs Wiil Birkhmer and her sister
in-law, Miss Ruth Chorn returned
from Electra this morning.
Doc" Wallaee OF Canon Gallegos,
N. NJ, is in town today back from a
trip to the big eNpositions.
F. H. Crawford, of strawn, Texas,
passed through this morning to Farm
ington upon a business trip.
H. W. Sampson Of indianapolis went
down to the Farmington section to-
day upon a land seeking expedition.
Secretary +. p. Wilson of the Du-
range Exchange, returned this morn
ing from a business trip to Silverton.
Mrs. Ella Oltswalt, of Bayfield,, who
arrived here last evening in an auto
party, went home by train this morn
ing.
Mrs. Frank Foley, nee Mercedes
Phelan, is up from Pennington upon
visit to her mother and friends
here.
Joe stliwell, an old time engineer
of the First division of the Grandc,
is in the city today, going out to
Dolores.
Billy Miller and son and G. T, Cline
and boy of Maucos, who were in the
city overnight departed for home
this morning.
J. Barsch who was formerly here
in the paper hanging and painting
business, arrived last night from Ell
Paso, Texas.
Bill Glassner and Fred Stauffer are
still in town, marooned by bad roads
in their attempt to get back to Bay
field by auto.
The Misses Otis and their father,
J. H. Otis returned from Electra
this morning. The girls had been out
for weeks outing.
Mrs. Mat Pheney and her little
boy and girl went out to Aamosa
this morning upon an extended visit
to relatives there.
Frank Foley and brother Cleve who
were up with the Farmingtonites yes
terday attending the ball game here,
left for home this morning.
Bill Dodson who is employed at
the lumber eampt at Cascade who
was down ON q visit to local friends,
left for the job this morning.
Miss Netty Buchanan, one of the
popular teachers in our local pub
lie schools, rendered her resignation
to the school board Saturday even
ing.
The Mesdames Mary J. and 7. w.
Bowlan and Miss Francis Bowlan, of
Russell, Kansas, back from n trip to
Frisco, went down to Pennington to
visit friends.
VIM. Danburg, who is in charge of
the Pennington Enterprise in the alb
sence of Editor orvilIe Ricketts,, was
-up yesterday roofing for the Farm
ington team.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Eldredge left
for Denver this morning. Mr.. FL
dredge is subpoenacd to appear before
the federal court in the case of the
government versus the Porter Fuel
company.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Mrs. J. S. Mooney and sons, of Dem
yer, passed through this morning to
Aztec where they will JOIN Mr..
Mooney who has the contract for the
construction Of the new depot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

R. G. Graf and wife, former resi-
dents of Pennington, who had been
there upon business, pleasure and
visiting trip, departed this morning
via Durango for their present home,
Gallup, N. M.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Attorney Reece McCloskey is back
from an outing at Electra.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Mrs. and Mrs. Dave Robertson, Mrs.
Ray and Miss Brubacher and W. r.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

The remains of Eva Bakerfield,
the six-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bakerfield, who died at Ochsner
hospital, were this morning shipped
to bayfield,, accompanied by the sor-
rowing parents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

VIM. Danburg, who is in charge Of
the Pennington Enterprise in the alb
sence of Editor orville Ricketts,, was
-up yesterday roofing for the Farm
ington team.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

1Ortcz WINS.
The Cortez ball club yesterday de-
teated Pagosa Springs nr heir home
grounds to 5.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Mrs. Lulu Roberts, deputy state
commander of the Ladies of the Mac
sabees, of the Leadyill review, who
is visiting local reviews, is back from
a visit to outside points.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

]. A. Clay, general manager of the
Western Colorado Power company,
and son, william, arrived from Sill
verton this morning. Mr.. Clay is up
on a short inspection trip. Leaves
tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

The Mesdames Mary J. and 7. w.
Bowlan and Miss Francis Bowlan, of
Russell, Kansas, back from n trip to
Frisco, went down to Harrington to
visit friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
Rickctts-J Johnson.

Orville Ricketts,, editor of the
Pennington Enterprise. came in last
night with the avowed purpose of
conducting a bootlegging campaign in
this religious city, but our citizens
had been carefully forewarned by this
divine sheet so the aforesaid gentle
man did not stop long enough to take
a drink (of hot water) but continued
on to the John Toner ranch on the
upper Piedra. We have made the
necessary arrangements whereby be-
fore he shows himself in this burg
tonight, he will have taken unto him
self bride in that community. By
this act of recklessness and utter
abandonment he hopes, through the
fearful pleadings of his wife, to be
allowed to remain in the city for a
few days. The tin-can bunch will
kindly prepare for tonight's orgy
Pagosa Springs Sun.
editor Ricketts,, married Miss
Bertha Johnson of Fafmington)
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Bill Dodson who is employed at
the lumber eampt at Cascade who
was down ON q visit to local friends,
left for the job this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Frank Foley and brother Cleve who
were up with the Farmingtonites yes
terday attending the ball game here,
left for home this morning
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
Good Ball Game.

The Pennington boys were defeat
ed yesterday at the Fair grounds by
the local smelter team. The score was
8 to 4, 1t was a peach of a game up
to the last half Of the eighth in
ming. The score then being 4 to in
favor of Pennington. The game was
called in the last half of the third
inning on account of rain, but after
twenty-minute downpour it was
resumed with puddles of water all
over the diamond In the interim, the
Smelter band discoursed nice mucis,
gave good concert, in fact. In the
last half of the eighth the Smelter
band boys roofing "blew up" the
Harrington pitcher and the local boys
got in four runs. There were some
comical scenes as the ball boys played.
One player had his face crammed into
the mud as he was being touched on
third base. His nose bled freely. An
other one at second spun around like
top in the slough as he attempted
10 run down baseman. There was
a kick about fair ball over third
base that let in two runs for the visit
ars. 1t was fair ball. The rain
spoiled what would have been a very
closely contested, low scored game.
Batteries, Quinn and Walters and
Young and MeGregor. Umpires Foley
and Hart.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

B. b. Allen, president of the Sill
verton commercial club, arrived this
morning to attend the formal open
ing tonight of the Durango Exchange.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Miss Netty Buchanan, one of the
popular teachers in our local pub
lie schools, rendered her resignation
to the school board Saturday even
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Jesse Hailar of Mancos, is a bust
ness visitor in the city today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Mrs. NJ. L. Hatfield, of Aztec, pass
ed through to Salida this morning.
Her son, Roland Hatfield, a former
Durango boy died at Buena Vista
Sunday of neuralgia of the heart.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

George w. Avery, who made the
Incas mine, and is now operating
the Gold coin, both good properties,
in the La PIatas, is business visitor
in the city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Mrs. Mat. Pheney and her little
boy and girl went out to Alamosa
this morning upon an extended visit
to relatives there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

The young Misses Virgie ane
Blanche Bondurant went over to Do
lores this morning upon two weeks
visit to their sister, Mrs. j. l.. Nor.
rison.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29
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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Gus Adrianso returned from Tel
luride last night, where Sunday he
starred in baseball. He played for
Telluride against the Somerset coal
mine boys. Each won game.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Ateorney George Moody and party
OF friends are back from the lakes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Johnnie Harris, son of Ex-senator
j. j. Harris of Montczuma county
is in the city to meet his mother and
sister who will arrive on tonight's
Eastern train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

The Misses Otis and their father,
j. H. Otis returned from Electra
this morning The girls had been out
for weeks outing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

George A. Compton, busy bee
man and rancher of Pennington, who
had been visiting the Bayfield, section
motored In this morning,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Bill Glassner and Fred Stauffer are
still in town, marooned by bad roads
in their attempt to get back to Bay
field by auto.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Farmer r. II. Hutto, of the In
dian school at Ignacio is in the city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-29

Mrs, p. l.. Green, of Lebanon, Colo
RADIO after spending the evening in the
city, passed through this morning to
Creede, on legal affairs.