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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
Home from California.

Harry Ware, the Morey representa-
tive in the San Juan basin, return
ed from California Saturday evening,
where he spent his annual vacation
with his son John, who is a student
at Stanford University. Mrs. Ware,
who has been on the coast for several
weeks, made the return trip with him
as far as Denver, where she win Wis
it with friends until after the hol-
idays.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
10 Direct Operations at oatman.

The Western Investment company,
which owned the Gold Coin and other
valuable properties in Victor in the
boom days of the district, has en-
ployed Burdick & Kroeger of this
city to take charge of their Arizona
holdings. This afternoon Allison
kroeger left by auto for oatman, the
new mining camp, where he will start
operations on the conlpany's proper
.ies. II conditions warrant he will
remain thru the winter, directing the
work. He was accompanied by
Thomas Welborn, manager of the
Idaho.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Tumulty's letter, Garrison's state
ments, Senator Ovens denominations
all tend to show tense nervousness
among Democrats, whether at the
White house, the departments Of the
capitol. The fact that the Democrats
have lost their heads and their tam
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

President Nudge started out well.
We hope he continues to make the d.
X r. &. what he announces-a pure
~ Colorado road devoted to Colorado
interests. This part of the state needs
building up and if the D. & r. G. is
for Colorado it can materially aid in
our advancement.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

OF course none of us over here
know much about the actual condi-
tions in Europe, but it seems to be a
fact, prejudice or no prejudice that
the central powers have Belgium,
Poland, Serbia and slice of Frence,
while the French hold portion OF
Alsace, Germany has lost all her com
merce and colonies. Germany really
has lost much greater territory than
she has gained.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Carnegie, with twenty millions, is
spoken OF as a comparatively poor
man; that is, compared with the pile
he used to possess. twenty millions
isn't such a helva roll. Still this
kindly old man should be able to
struggle thru the winter without coun-
ty assistance
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars went out OF. the state never
to be seen again in way of income
tax to keep the Washington crowd
going. We would be willing to be
among the contributors but its tough
on the state just the same.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
County Court.

January 81, 1916 has been fixed as
the date of final settlement for the
estate of Caradock A. William, de-
ceased. Ben S. King, guardian of
Anna B. and Georgia King, minor
heirs of the late John NJ. King. to-
day filed his final report. The re-
port was approved and an order made
for his discharge.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
HELP YOUR LIvER---iT PAYS.

When your liver gets torpid and
your stomach acts queer. tahsa DR..
Kings New Life Pills and--you w
find yourself feeling better They
purify the blood, gives rori inc the
from constipation. biisnsness, diH.
ziness and indigestion You feel ma
just like you want to tssis Clear
ths csmplexion too. a6e- At Druexisenl
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

pers in consequence of the inevitable
reputation which they see approach
ing with the next election day
From now on the tendency among the
Democrats will be for each to look out
for himself. Party solidarity has van
ished with party prospects.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Speaking again about the year that
is drawing to a close, in 1915 ninety
nine people We're willed while hunt
ing, fifty-nine We're killed while play
ing baseball and sixteen We're killed
while playing football. Seems that
football is almost as tame as check
srs, after all, and much safer than
the game of affinity.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Several of the counties are arrang.
ing to be well represented at the
good roads convention which meets in
Denver on the 18th and Goth, follow
ing the meeting of the county COM
missioners Of the state. The half mill
levy will be available the coming year
for good road purposes which will
give the state highway commission
Il goodly sum to prosecute work with.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
Banner Day in posloffiee.

In point of business transacted,
Saturday was the banner day in the
Durango postoffice. Beside the large
amount of letter mail handled, more
than 500 packages were sent out OF
this number, fully 20 per cent were
insured.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
Spending Honeymoon at straier.

Henry Newcomb De Yapp and bride,
nee Miss Olive Clara Duer, Chama
folk, who were married by Rev. Jae-
ger Saturday evening, are spending
their honeymoon at the Strater.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Never in his palmiest days as a
college professor did Woodrow Will
son ever confront class so eager to
secure knowledge as that which he
now sees in Congress. Mexico, the
treasury, the civil service, the navy,
the army-eongress wants to know
all about everything.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

fenced Vol Anderson to the peniten-
tiary for term of not less than
two months nor more than six months.
Anderson was found guilty Of grand
larcency few days ago.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

1t was Grover Cleveland, we be-
lieve. who referred to a Democratic
congress as a team of wild horses
We wonder how Woodrow Wilson
would phrase it as he looks over the
bunch this winter.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Three days to Christmas and ten
20 New Years, or rather prohibition
If Woodrow is pleased, we are glad.
And here is hoping his life with Mrs.
Gait will be all his fondest hopes i'm
agined.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Russia is the one unknown country
in the war. No one knows what Rus
sia is going to do, in fact, one won
ders whether Russia herself knows
what she is going to do next.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Safe passage is asked for Boyd
and Won Papen, which is another ar
gument in favor of preparedness.
The United States should have a raft
ready. e - xaSS
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Now that Mrs. Gait is the head
lady of the land, hope the papers will
let this suffice, instead of giving her
SO much space. But guess this is
what the public wants, OF trained
news gatherers would not send out so
much dope on the subject.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Russia must be mad at the United
States. That is the only one of the
countries in the war which does not
correspond with Uncle Sam.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Mrs. S. c. Parker was among the
shoppers from the Falfa section to-
day. She reports Mr.. Parker quite
i'll with the grip.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Hon. Gotch is willing to return to
the wrestling game, if the public de-
mands it; in other words if the pub
lie shows disposition to put up.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Proposing a gag law for the SEN
ate. Senator Owen of Oklahoma ar
gued that the senate is not a contin-
uing body. Yet his proposal was put
forward as coming from continuing
committee on rules. However, logic
never was strong point among Dem
ocrats.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

AS near as it can be figured out,
some OF the warning nations would
welcome peace is they could get it at
their own term1
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
LOCAL AND Personal
FROM MONDAYS DAILY

Miss Helen White left for Rossville.
Kansas this morning, where her uncle,
DIR. Miller is very critically i'll.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
Visiting Relatives.

Mrs. Clara Cook and daughter ar
rived Saturday evening from Illinois
to visit the formers brother, G. T.
Vandegrift and family during the hol-
iday season. This is their first trip
to the mountains.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

The United States is again Ger
man militarism but seems to be in
favor of American militarism. Some
times our country acts up in a peculiar
manner
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
Moves Family to Durango.

j. Baer, the new manager of the
Graden Packing plant, returned from
Denver last night with his family,
Mrs. Baer and four children. They
will be domiciled at 1919 West Third
avenue in day or two.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

In giving advice to pedestrians to
prevent their slipping, Coroner Hoff-
man OF Chicago advises: Beware of
slippery places. He's perfectly right.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
Funeral of the Late
thomas McCulloch.

The funeral of the late Thomas Nc
Culloeh, ex-county commissioner OF
La Plata county, was held from the
Goodman Undertaking parlors this
afternoon at 2 o'clock Many friends
were in attendance. Rev. j. Albert
Dean of the First NJ. E. church con-
Quoted the service. The pail bearers
we're the Messrs. Ellis Taylor,
everett Wright, Arthur Ayres, A. f
Hood r. McNicholas, ST., and Claren-
ce Ritter. The burial was at Green
mount.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

While the English are usually slow
to see joke, they have already seen
thru Henry Ford and are snickering
up their sleeves.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

John Wanamaker says he is not
sure that the present situation in
business, arising from war orders, can
be justly classed as prosperity.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Mrs. b. V. Morland was in from
the Florida mesa today anticipating
Christmas time in her purchases.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

AS peacemaker it may be said
that Henry Ford is good to his folks
and his hired help.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

James Mcbride and D. E. Nichols
arrived from Kansas last night with
mrs of household furniture and farm
Azhinery. They We're on their way
.n,eetf RlQres section where they will
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Peace seems to be in the air. but
the trouble is. it stays there.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Mrs. Emson Wood and son Thur
Der are home from Bayfield, where
they spent ten days with her sister,
Mrs. Arthur Whitney.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Miss Helen Carpenter, eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Carpenter
of Mancos, came in from Colorado
College last night on her way to Man
cos to spend her holiday vacation with
her parents. During her between
trains wait in Durango she was the
guest Of the Misses Hazel and Gladys
Bendure.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
ARRANGE TO ATTEND tn.

Christmas dance at Mike Perino's hall
Falfa, Saturday evening, December
20 Good music will be provided and
u good time is assured. 3tW
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Mrs. Jessie Harwood, head of the
domestic science department in the
Cripple Creek schools, passed thru
Durango Saturday evening on her way
10 Silverton for her vacation. Mrs,
HARDWOOD was formerly superintend-
emit of the San Juan county schools.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

viii Buchanan is among the Du-
range boys who have returned home
for the winter. He was member
of the d. & R. G. corps of engineers
surveying the standard gauge cut off
over Cumbres, which disbanded the
last of the week.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Emmett Writ. Dalce's coatless post
trader, is in town transacting business
in mercantile establishments on the
customers side Of the counter.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Mrs. Martha Davis, one of the
generous hearted ladies who makes
the Florida mesa her home, was in
today making Christmas purchases.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

The Jubile Singers left for Silver
ton this morning, where they are
booked for an engagement tonight
They returned by auto from Farm
ington yesterday in time to give a
sacred concert at the Baptist church
last evening.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Mrs. James Conway returned from
Silverton this morning where she has
been for several days nursing her
mother Mrs. B. Hughes, thru quite a
serious illness.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Miss Nettie Fades, teacher in
charge of the Hood School. was bound
for Bayfield, this morning to spend
the holiday vacation with her rela-
tives.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

DR.. ]. B. Wrightsman, a physician
who formerly practiced in the south.
west, arrived from Denver last nigh
en- route to Mancos where member.
of his family reside.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Miss Ilene Kelley was among the
travellers bound for Mancos yester-
day morning. Saturday evening she
from the State Teachers col
lege on her way home for the Holt
day recess.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Mrs. Harry Ausburn of Mancos was
among the arrivals on last night Is
southern. who registered at the Stra-
ter. Her destination was Denver to
spend three weeks with her daughter
Mrs. Fellows and family.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

John Frink and Bill" Spargo were
among the college boys who were in
coming passengers from Boulder last
night. This morning they were off
for Mancos, their home town.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Miss Marx Carnahan, a Durango
High school graduate who is a Colo
RADIO college student, visited friends
here last night. She was en- route to
Rico where her relatives reside.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Mrs. Klatt and daughter of Paonia
We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ
Biggs last night. They were bound
for Chama to spend the holidays with
Mrs. Klatt's eldest daughter, Mrs.
Homer Biggs.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-18

arm tieht 10 Ais hide. still Win ~
wrist pressing on the rope.
His heart fairly leaped Il worko1i
The Gun link which Ne had devised
- : cigarette lighter e Z Joke On ne
was burning the rope.
Then he pulled It tie weakened
ropes - he had before n his futile
strnssles
They brnkes
Just On the other side of the door he
could hear the low buxa ot The argu-
ment as Long sin urged Wn to allow
him to kin Kennedy.
Very wen. then. WI ct last
agreed. looking It his watch and nod.
ding 10 Long Sin and the 6thers Who
sprane forward.
Free from his bonds. Kennedy had
been standing second wondering
how to escape from the room. Just
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-18

being prepared for Kennedy. The
note Of warning regarding Elaine was
merely first step in the entangle-
ment.
We were in the laboratory and
Craig was at work testing some chem
icals. about to pour q liquid from a
beaker into q test tube. He paused,
poising both in his hands. listening.
Outside we could hear what sounded
like q scratching at the door
BE quiet Just a minute, Walter :.
whispered Craig, moving on tiptoe
toward the door. F : sss.z.= Fl. p s - 2
The fact was that q young China
man had crept up cautiously and was
crouching there in q position ike
that Of q runner about to start in q
race. Actually he was merely wait
ing for. Kennedy to open the door,
but it looked as though he were listen
ing. - ...- !. ..->.:..s. . I. u. j.
As Craig threw open the door he
started OF like racer, apparently
dropping piece of paper in his hurry.
! darted out after him. while Craig
stopped. and picked up the paper, then
stood gazing after us. :. - ~.
Down the hall the young Ghinaman
dashed until he came to the back en-
trance to the. laboratory. There he
turned and. crouched again IN the
darkness. e., ..- - = n - r..
) g r.
A moment later I came after him.
As ! passed the door he seemed to
rise up unexpectedly and I stumbled
headlong over him, almost stunned
as r init the floor. He rose again
and eriss-crossed around the corner
of the building before 1 could pick my
self up IT was Of no use now to
chase him further. and !, limped back
into the laboratory.
He got away in spite of me" l
managed tos,blurt out as l rejoined
Kennedy in. the hall. Whats that:"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-18

taking OF the receiver. but not am
swering Instead. she hung up and
wedged the telephone bell with .
piece OF paper 30 that il would not
ring 1t all T.. f. = .. - l.. :. i
She was about to move away from
the desk when Elaine entered the IL
braTy.
Didn't hear the telephone bell
rings she asked.
Inez was quick. Yes, = she replied,
my former mistress teIephoned that
she Ii sending my trunk today.
eoh. very well, smiled Elaine, pass
Ing ON through the library with an
encouraging nod to the girl
Inez had, killed two birds with one
stone Not only had she disarmed
suspicion about the interrupted call,
but she had laid the foundation for
the delivery Of trunk which at that
moment she knew WI and Long Sin
were preparing and packing.
Il was large trunk, and In II the
two willy Cinnamon were packing .
chair. as well as the phosphorus ma
chine.
Once Mistress Inez induces Elaine
to SIT in this chair, observed WI. tap
ping IL significantly as he closed the
trunk, half our work Is completed.
Uptown Irlez. always on guard. was
watching for the safe arrival of the
trunk. when she saw q messenger boy
coming up the steps. OF the house.
Perhaps, II flashed over her, 1t was
some message from Kennedy. She
must get II, whatever 1t was.
Without hesitating q moment she
slipped back into the library while the
boy was still at the door and wrote
q note or her own at the desk. She
had thought out beforehand just what
plan she was TO adopt and the note
read:
Dear Miss Dodge:
The ladies' 81 the First Baptist
church viii send collector for our
rummaes sale this afternoon. We
thank you for Mhstever you can give
him. Yours truly, =
Miss Ella Burns,
Secretary, Woman's Guild.
Inez read over the note she had
written herself as the messenger boy
continued ringing the bell impatientiy.
Then she hurried into the hall to open
the door
The boy came in and Inez took the
note ne had brought. signing Elaine's
name for It in HIS book. She had
acted not 4 moment too soon. for
Elaine had heard the bell and was
now coming downstairs herself
WAS It anything for me, Inez?y she
asked.
Inez deftly palmed the letter and
substituted the note she had written
-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-18

Yes, ma lam. she replied handing
Elaine the faxed note.
Elaine read ii. Il didn't know about
the rummage sale before, she COM
mented, as she went into the library,
but I guess Ill have to give them
somethiag
she sat down for d moment to look
over new fashion magazine Out
side In the hallway Inez was reading
the note which the messenger boy
had brought, with the warning post
script written by kennedy under
meath. she knew, as she destroyed
Il. that 1t was only part OF Wu's
subtle plan TO alarm Kennedy and
start him on a false scent
It was not many minutes later that
the bell rang again, and this time
Jennings answered the door, disclos-
ing the expfessmans with q heavy
trunk. : 49,: E. ~ -. - 90 81
s.oh, / guess that's my trunk" Inez
exclaimed. MAY have it taken up to
the attic, ont Of the way?"
The men carried the big trunk up
stairs into the attic, large room full
Of trunks, some old furniture and q
great many old dresses hanging up
As they set it down she signed the
receipt for it, and the expressmen
dumped downstairs. :.
f. For q moment she leaned over the
railing and looked after them to make
sure that she was alone, then hastily
locked the door and ran back to the
trunk to unlock it. -, -. IL. IL. IL,
First she took out the chair which
WI had devised and placed 1t near the
clothes hanging up. Next she re-
moved the phosphorus mechanism
and placed it IN the shadow. back
OF the chair, piling up some excelsior
and other dry stun over and around It.
liner had scarcely completed her
Arrangements when it occurred to
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-18

! Ths New York police are mystiied ~ a
series Of murders and other crimes. The
principal clue - the eTinlnal - the warn-
Ing letter which 8 cent the victims. signed
with +.CIutcblnf bsxd." The latest VIC
sim Of the Imysterlout nssassln Is Taylor
Dodge the fs<danae president his
dau1hfef. Elaine, employs Craig Kennedy.
the famous scientific detective. TO try 20
unrAgel the mya1ffys What Kennedy ac-
compiiohes u told BY his friend Jameson.
4 uEW1Uaper pan.
Altar many fruItiess attempts 10 put
Elaine and Craig Kennedy out or tile way
the Clutchlng Hand u AZ last found 20 be
none other than Perry Bennett. Elaine's
lawyer and the man she Il engaged 20
marry. Bennett fees 10 the den OF one Of
hie Chinese criminals The ClEinarnan
forces from Bennett the secret Of the
whereabouts of t7iO00.o00. Then he gireE
the lawyer 4 potion which viii suspend
anilnatlon for monfhe. Kennedy reaches
lcIouNnfEn
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-18

s : = e ! & z
Elaine. down In the library. that she
had done nothing yet about the letter
from the Women's Guild
4 wonder what there IL upstairs
that ! can give Them she thought.
- she re-read the letter. Il think
III see. -. y
she started up. just as Inez was
leaving. ..tsss ~. ~
The adrenturess in the attic heard
Elaine coming and quickly slipped be-
hind q door. letting Elaine pass her.
without being seen.
In tie attfe Elaine started to take
down and examine several dresses for
the rummage sale. laying them aside
one by one. g.. s.-.s53s - ss5 -
An attic Is always q place that calls
up memories Of the past, and Elaine
soon began to think or things that
were suggested by one after another
of the discarded dresses. Besides.
some of them were scarcely worth
sending. anyway. She sat down, alb
sently. in the chair to think It over.
Suddenly secret spring released
set OF bands that automatically and
swiftly clamped over Elaines arms
and about her body and neck, holding
her in grip OF steel. At the same
time q yapor bulb in the back Of the
chair shot out its smothering fumes,
rendering her unconscious.
=
Inez in silent exultation opened the
attic door just q tribe. Then her
slender hand reached in and took the
key from the inside, shut the door and
locked 1t from the outside
Stealthily Inez crept downstairs
from the attic and into Elaine's room.
There, taking care that neither Marie
nor Aunt Josephine was about, she
opened the closet and took out the
dress. coat and hat which Elaine had
worn when she was kidnapped by WI
and stuffed them into ! suitcase Inez
closed the suitcase quickly, threw on
her own hat and coat and left the
horse unobserved.
Half an hour later she entered the
opium joint on Mott street.
There were both WI and Long Sin
carefully examining blonde wig made
up as closely as possible to resemble
the golden masses that were the
crown Of Elaine,s beauty. Four or
i've other Cinnamon sat and stood
about at respectful distance.