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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
JoFFRE AS NAPoLEoN.

A significant move in the attempts
of the allied powers to coordinate
their military efforts is seen in the
action by France of placing General
Joffre in supreme command of the
French armies. He is at the head
of the fighting forces not only in
France, but in all the treatres of
war, including Greece, Serbia and the
Dardanelles.
Historians point out that it is the
first time since the reign of Napoleon
that France has had a general in
chief. For the past one hundred years
the armies have been controlled by
the minister Of wan in agreement
with the emperor and later with the
president. The minister worked thru
commanders on the various fronts.
Now this is changed and one general
has been placed over all.
In many respects France has been
The surprise OF the present war. The
Franco-Prussian war in 1870, one
writer tells us, found the French
officers lazy and lacking authority
and without confidence in their men;
The generals, for the most part, ig-
norant of the higher branches of their
profession; staff for the most part
Impractical in the handling of troops
and consisting either of aids-de-
camps or clerks.
This condition was a natural reac-
ton from the physical and moral ex-
haustion which followed the Napol-
comic conquests and disasters The
people went to the other extreme and
placed political and social dogma7
above military service. Luxury and
indifference crept in and the French
soldier saw himself unappreciated
and discredited. The greatest diff
Guilty was experienced in filling the
ranks of the standing army.
The catastrophe of 1870 was the
rude awakening that placed France
on its mettle. 1t started the reor-
ganization that has reached its zenith
by the honor which has been confer
red upon Generol Joffre.
When the war opened France had
ready for service 100000 men,
fully trained. AS nation, it was far
better prepared than either England
or Russia and the conduct Of its
armies has been such as to show the
advantages of that preparedness.
France can truthfully be called the ST.
lent member of the triple entente.
Outside of few cabinet discords its
part in the conflict has been carried
on smoothly, the French generals have
been competent and General Joffre has
demonstrated his ability to be a SUI
preme Communicates Moines Cap
ital.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
AILINC WOMEN
NEED THIS FAMOUS
DOCTORS PRESCRIPTION

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blessed with robust health cannot un-
derstand why thousands of other
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perance remedy of 40 years good stand
ing.
Women who suffer should not wait
till a breakdown causes prostration. If
YOU are anxious to correct the derange-
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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
"OUR CONSTRUCTIVE WORK. !"

Woodrow says, says he, to his fell
low Democrats comprising the ma
tional committee that Our construc-
tive work has started an irresistible
movement which cannot be stopped.
Anyone who tells you otherwise is
talking thru his hat"
The president and his political ad-
visers may be able to discover some
evidences of this constructive work,
but 1t will not be apparent to the
country at large. The general opin-
ion seems to be that the policies of
the Democratic party are rather de-
structive instead Of constructive. As
a proof Of this, ii is almost univer-
sally believed that if it had not been
for the accident of the war in Europe
which sent this country immense or
ders for supplies, thereby keeping a
large number Of mills in operation
that the manufacturing enterprises Of
the United Staten would b4 nearing
bankruptcy At the present time thru
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
the operation of Democratic poll

cies.
There is not single industry in
this country which has been helped
by the Democratic policies themselves
Instead of this, many of them have
been brought to a standstill and have
only been rescued because of the IN
ability of foreign nations to supply
great quantities of goods which they
otherwise would have shipped to this
country under Democratic tariff.
If the Democratic party wishes to
point with pride to the assortment
of internal taxes, varying from tax
on incomes down to the penny taxes
of various kinds, and to the numer-
Gus other taxes which it is now pro-
posed to levy upon industry no one
viii deny President Wilson and his col
leagues that privilege. But the av-
erage person will hardly call them
constructive. They have been neces-
sary because of the false and mistak-
en- ideas of political economy which
are held by the Democratic party, and
which have resulted in a depleted
treasury, making necessary resort
to all sorts of harassing and annoy
ing taxes in order to meet deficiency
in revenue. The Republican party can
well afford TO take issue with the
Democracy on the question of its con-
structive legislation, says the Colo
RADIO Springs Telegraph.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
Near Serious Accident.

What might have been serious
accident occurred on the Carbon juno
ton highway last evening about 5
O'Clock when ]. E. Fitzpatrick's team
frightened by an auto driven by
VIM. Nc Dowell, backed over the high
embankment, throwing themselves and
the load of coal they were hauling
into the gulch below. Fortunately the
animals We're not hurt, about the only
damage being the loss of the fuel
Mr.. Fitzpatrick escaped injury by
jumping from the wagon. The trouble
occurred at narrow point on the road
about two miles from town. Mr.. Fitz-
patrick was on his way to his Flo
rida mesa ranch, Mr. Mcdowell, his
wife and little daughter were on their
return from an auto trip to Pa
COST Springs.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16


That, too, was grand trip.
After supper we walked to the Fine
Arts palace. 1t was open until 10
p. M, and no fireworks. They don't
have them when it is foggy. Of
course have been there before but
there are so many pictures l never
grow tired Of it. | noticed wonder
full painting of Niagara Falls, es-
pecially, and a mother and child, and
the one where the country boy is leav-
ing home. 1 was touched by the sad
expression in the faces Of the last one.
love the many, many beautiful land
scapes. Some portraits by Whistler
we're fine and the statuary is fine,
you know. Isn't it like fairy palace ?
They had a special illumination of the
Fine Arts palace, and if it is like n
fairy palace inside, it is certainly a
fairyland outside. There we're four
Of those large scintillator lights on
top of building. They were throw
ing colored lights on the rotunda and
the collonades, and that reflected on
the water. OH Oh! 1t was simply
magnificent. As we were leaving the
grounds about O'Clock. it began to
rain. 1t was very pretty in the
searchlights, and the lights and rain
drops on the Tower of Jewels made
1t shine so beautifully. The Tower
vii lbe my favorite memory. l want
to keep it in my mind just as it
ooked last night, white and glisten-
ng in the soft and blended lights Of
The scintillator. 1t is the most beau
ciful creation of the exposition. All
he rest of it seems to belong TO it.
felt happy as | took my farewell
ook at the enchanted city for the
pell was over me yet. Then when
realized that very soon it would van
Ssh was sad. But some Of the charm
will asst as long as live.
Instead of California invites the
world, Panama. Pacific international
exposition" the lights on the Ferry
building read, California thanks the
world. ETC."
| am as well as can be, never an
ache or pain; have gained Is pounds
since | left Durango. and am grow
np taller.
LOUISE BARNES.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

Mrs. Jennie Paul, aged 81, widow
of British army officer, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. L. H.
Miles last evening shortly after 4
O'Clock of uremic poisoning. While
not in good health for some time she
had only been confined to her bed
three days. Mrs. Paul has been a
resident Of this section for about IL
years, coming here from Scotland
shortly after her husbands death
She is survived by three daughters
Mrs. Miles, Miss Jennie Paul and
Miss Sophia Paul, the last two, be-
ing students in the Colorado College.
She is also survived by three broth
ers, James Allan of Florida mesa,
Alex Allan of Pagosa Springs and
Hugh Allan of Stockton, California.
Her mother passed away in Pagosa
Springs about four months ago. Ar
rangements have been made to hold
the funeral from the Goodman I'M
dertaking parlors tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Rev. Jaeger of the
Baptist church will conduct the SER
vice. The burial will be at Green
mount.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Animas Consol-
dated Ditch Co. will be held in Du,
range, on Saturday, January 8, 1916,
at 1 o'clock p. m. for the purpose
Of elee * board of directors to
serve for the ensuing year and fol
the transaction of such other bust,
ness as may come before the meeting
E. j. MEYERS,
Secretary.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
THE FLIRT.

Three bachelors, fat and bald and
ugly, jeered over cigars and nightcap
at the girl who flirts.
"a flirt," said the first bachelor
unbuttoning the bottom button of his
waistcoat to give his stomach more
room, "a flint is a pirl who wants
all loves roses without any of its
thorns. She ends with nothing to
show but scratches"
The second bachelor. patting his
bald spot reflectingly. said:
"A flirt is girl who has the hobby
of Turing men to the heights of happi-
ness in order to throw them overt
"A flirt," said the third bachelor.
ringing for another drink, as a species
of human carrot that has an irresisti-
BILE fascination for two-legget DON
keys"
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
MEETING.

The stockholders of the Florida
Thrashing Machine Co., are hereby
notified that there will be special
meeting, held December %, 1915, at
Hoods school house at l p. M, for
the purpose of dissolving the COM
pany as a corporation and to trans
act any business that may properly
come before the meeting.
E. w. MCCONNELL,
President.
J. T. FRIZELL.
Secretary.
Durango. Colo, Nov. 20, 1915.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
Storm Interferes With Institute.

The heavy SNOW storm That began
early this morning and continued
steadily all day caused a small attend
ance of farmers at the institute held
at the Exchange rooms. The speak
ers of the afternoon were Profs. Long,
Bently and Smith, the latter the agri-
culturist of this section and local
speakers. Their remarks will be re-
viewed later by the Herald Tonight
Prof Bentley will give an illustrated
lecture at the Exchange rooms, to
which everyone is welcome. Pictures
of the State Agricultural college and
its work will be shown and the even
ing will be most profitable for one
and all.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
sHERIFFS SALE.

By virtue of write of execution
issued out of the clerks office of the
district court of La Plata county and
state of Colorado, and to me direct
ed, whereby | am commanded to make
the sum of One hundred seventy
four and 22-100 dollars ($174.22) and
costs of suit, the amount of a certain
judgment recently obtained against
Rufino Martinez in favor of Hans
Aspaas out of the lands, tenements,
goods and chattels of the said Rufino
Martinez. | have levied on the fol-
lowing property to wit:
All that piece, parcel or lot of land
described as follows, to wit: The west
half of the southeast quarter wv ONE
half Sc one-fourth) of section eleven
11) township thirty-two (32) north
of range seven (7) west N. NJ. P. NJ,
together with all water rights used
thereon or thereunto appertaining
Said above described property being
situate in La Plata county, Colo
RADIO.
Therefore, according to said COM
mand | shall expose for sale, at public
auction, all the right, title and inter-
est of the above named Rufino Mar
tinez in and to the above described
property, on Monday the third day
of January, 1916, at 10 o'clock a. m.
at the west front door of the county
court house, La Plata county in Du-
range, Colorado.
Dated at Durango, Colo. this 9th
day of December, 1915.
ARTHUR C. FASSBINDER,
Sheriff of La Plata County.
SMITH & AUSTIN,
Attorneys.
FIRST publication Dec. 8, 1915.
Last publication Dec. 80. 1915.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
Prominent CattIeman Visiting Here.

James O'Neill, a prominent cattle
man is here from Montrose, visiting
his niece, Mrs. j. w. Sewers. Mr..
O'Neill is one of the western farmers
who long ago realized that agricul-
ture in Colorado depends absolutely
upon live stock, and by conducting
his operations in this way has made
sung fortune.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
Knights Templar Install
Officers Tonight.

ivanhoe COmmandery. No. II, K;
r.. install the following officers to-
night; Ray NJ. Morris, +. c.; Willard
A. Libby, c.; Harry Dixon c. G.;
S. S. Sloan, Treasurer; Wesley Par
shall Rec; Emery E. Smiley, S. w;
VIM. S. Pickerill, j. W. Following the
installation, list of appointive off
GERS will be announced.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
Called Back.

In response to message that he
was wanted as a witness in the Vol
Anderson case, SherIE Fassbinder.
who was on his way to Golden this
morning, left the train at 1gnacio and
returned to Durango by auto. The
colored lad he was taking to Golden
was brought back for a new start
later in the week.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
Member of Ford Party.

MISS katherine brewster, daugh-
ter. of Bishop Brewster. bishop of the
Episcopal church in Western Colorado,
Joined the Ford peace party in New
York and is now on the Oscar III.
Miss Brewster is a student at Vassar
and was chosen to represent that in
stitution.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
Teachers Examination TOMORROW.

The regular county teachers exam
nation will commence tomorrow and
continue until Saturday evening. The
last day is set aside for those who
take the examination for high school
work. The others complete their work
Friday night.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
calvin HARDY to be Buried Here.

The remains of Mr.. Calvin Hardy,
who passed away in Silverton will ar
rive in Durango tomorrow morning,
and are to be taken to the Goodman
Undertaking parlors. The body will
be Inferred in Greenmount beside the
wife who was laid to rest 26 years
ago.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

Mrs. lobe Apperson returned to
salt crek this morning after spend
ing COUPE o. days in town market
ing ranch produce.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

The fall of "The Beautiful" we
have all been waiting for commenced
before day light this morning and has
ben in progress nearly all day. The
germ laden atmosphere has needed
purifying for many weeks and Mother
Earth also needed the moisture to in
sure good crops next year.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
DURANGO EXCHANGE.

Home manufactured products and
articles are wanted at the Exchange
rooms for permanent exhibits. Any
section of the basin is welcome to
lend or bring in their exhibits, which
will be labeled with brief descriptions
given as to their origin, composition
and use.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
Chicken Case in District Court.

The Vol Anderson trial, on the
charge of stealing chickens is in prog
ress in the district court today.
George Lane represents the prose-
cution and Main Perkins the defense.
The members of the jury who will de
termine the merits of the case are
Peter Whalberg, Bert Van Endert, Ed
Pedwell, C. C. Carnell Charles NJ.
Daniels, C. C. Graham. C. G. Ora
den, j. Nutter, ]. C. Roberts, G. j.
Heather, E. f. Schalles and John
Frasier.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
Finish Signing Bonds.

Mayor c. G. Graden and City Clerk
Ralph Myers have finished attach
ing their signatures to $149,100 worth
OF refunding bonds recently author
lied by the council. Entering the
bonds on the city records is now oc-
cupying the attention of the clerk.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
E. H. Van Endert came down from
Ophlr yesterday to visit his sons
family, the Bert Van Enderts.

w. |. Clifford, general manager Of
the Porter Fuel company, was bound
for Hesperus this morning on an in
spection trip.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
Desire All Shall Share
in Christmas Cheer.

III CHfIbtmds CHetT'
Miss Elsie Alleman, captain Of the
Salvation Armv is anxious to get the
names of all persons in Durango
who are in need of help. She is
anxious that not one in our town be
deprived of Christmas cheer. In or
der to further the good work of the
Army our people are giving literally
70 the worthy cause.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

Mrs. Rose Koogle and Miss Belle
st. Clair leave for Denver Thursday,
December 20, to spend the holiday re-
cess with relatives.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

If you will send three dimes, or stamps,
to pay for wrapping and mailing and
enclose this notice, DR.. Pierce, of the
Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, will send
you revised copy of his Common
Sense Medical Adviser, in cloth bind
ing, 1908 pages, with color plates. Just
what you need in case of sickness or
accident Treats of Physiology, An
atomy, Sex problems. Marriage rela-
tons, Hygiene, Exercise, Disease and
its prevention.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

The towns and citizens whiach are
getting up petitions and letters re-
garding the proposed mail route from
the Monteuzma section westward to
Utah, should hasten their communion
lions to the Exchange. Results are
What the Exchange directors want.
and it takes action to get them.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

Mrs. Anne r. X. Frayser of Char
lottesyille, Va, was guest at the
Savoy last night en- route TO Ship
rock to visit her son.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

matter and committe. consisting Of
herself and Mr.. F. C. Gilbert and Mr..
Z. P. Wilson. were appointed to start
the good work along.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

After celebrating for nearly five
and one-half hours the jury in the
Hayden VS.. Newland damage suit re-
ported that they could not agree upon
a verdict, and was discharged.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
ARRANGE

ARRANGE TO ATTEND the
Christmas dance at Mike Perino's hall
Falfa, Saturday evening, December
20 Good music will be provided and
. good timo Ia assured. stW
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

Captain Allemann and Lieutenant
Matheson Of the Salvation army went
to Silverton this morning in the in
terest of their work.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

Jack Hurley Married.
Jack Hurley, brother of Mike Hur-
ley, was married in Alamosa Sunday
His bride is a Monte Vista lady, whose
name we could not learn.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
Civic Club Activities.

II has been suggested TO the Civ
ic club that movement of some
kind be started for the identifying
Of the city by interesting the resi-
dents in the growing of flowers and
vegetables and to that end that prizes
be given for the best plants, etc
On account Of her past experience,
the Civic club felt that Miss Ellen
Gillmor Of the Whittier school,
would be well qualified to act IN this
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

The two ladies' teams that bowled
at the alleys last evening attract
I'd large crowd of spectators, who
enjoyed the exciting contest. The
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

motor visitors from Kline today
Ihev found the snow covered high
ways too slippery for comfortable auto
travel.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

Master Leslie vandegrift went to
Tiffany this morning to do his part
toward DISCRIMINATING the rabbits in
that vicinity.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

Z. Hiatt is up from Tiffany look
ing after ranch business.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

Mrs. John Robran of Long Hollow
was among the shoppers in town last
evening.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

George Goodman Is home from =
three days bushes trip which took
him to TERRA Amarillo and other
points In that esctjaa.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

w. G. West, VIM. Sidebochand and
l.. w. Currant were up from Ignacio
last evening on hurried business
trip.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

Major d. L. Sheets is able to be
up again after his long tussle with
the grip, but is still quite weak as
"a result Of his experience.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulata
and inyigorate stomach, liver and bowels
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

Bert Dustin of Kirkland, spent the
night in town.
r. S. Brown is over from Mancos
looking after interests.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16
Still on the Sick List.

Sill ON the Sick List.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Chubb have
been on the sick list for several days
suffering with the grip. Mr.. Grub
was not as well today as earlier in
the week.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

r. S. Brown is over from Mancos
looking after interests.
L. Hiatt is up from Tiffany look
ing after ranch business.
vas among the shoppers in town last
evening.
John Wesch was over from Monte
yuma county last night on bust
ness mission.
Mayor Tyro Shutz and wife of
Harrington were business visitors in
Durango last night.
Attorney Fronk Ross and John b.
houston were among the arrivals from
Silverton this morning.
j. II. Lcvey was among the Elks
excursionists who returned home on
last nights Southern.
Il. A. Hutchinson went to Ignacio
this morning on business connected
with his ranch interests.
John Burke left this morning for
Eureka. Utah, where he has been EN-
ployed for several years. q.
c. E. Foley was up from Farming
ton last night manifesting his usual
interests in school folk.
Mrs. J. NJ. Morrison and daughter
Miss Gertrude left for Salt Lake this
morning to spend the holidays.
j. r. c. Tyler, who was passen-
ger on the Elks excursion. returned
home last evening on the regular
train
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

John Wesch was over from Monte
yuma county last night on a bust
ness mission.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-16

]. r. c. Tyler, who was passen-
ger on the Elks excursion. returned
home last evening on the regular
train.