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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30
TO THE TAXPAYERS OF SCHOOL
DISTRICT NUMBER 9, LA PLA-
IA COUNTY.


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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders in the Florida Farmers
Ditch company will be held at the
Durango Exchange at l o'clock on
Saturday, January 20, 1916, for the
election of directors, voting an assess
ment on its capital stock for ditch
maintenance and any other business
that may properly come before such
meeting.
c. W. GRIFFITH, Pres.
A. E. REECE, Sec.
Dated Durango Dec. %, 1915.
First publication Dec. 90, 1915.
Last publication Jan. 20, 1916.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.


December 14th, 1915.
The annual meeting of the share
holders of The Frank Eldredge In
vestment Company will be held at the
office of the company on Wednes-
day January 10Th, 1916, at 1880 p.
m. meeting is called for the
purpose of electing directors for the
ensuing year and for the transac-
ton of such other business as may
come before the meeting.
FRANK ELDREDGE,
Secretary.
First publication December %, 1915.
Last publication, January 10, 1916.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30
School Directors
Furnish Information.

The inquiry of a taxpayer brought
quick results. Fact is, however, that
the school directors handed in an ar
ticle Tuesday afternoon furnishing
the desired information, but lack of
space prevented its publication I'M
til today. The article should be care
fully read and digested. The direc-
tors substantiate what we believed
to be the facts from the start, and
after studying the question it looks
10 the Herald as tho the argument
in favor of voting the bonds is good
logic and in the course of few days
we will give our readers our views in
full.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Animas Consol-
idated Ditch Co. will be held in Du.
range, on Saturday, January 8, 1916
at o'clock p. m. for the purpose
OF electing a board of directors ia
serve for the ensuing year and for
the transaction of such other bust.
ness as may come before the meeting,
E. ]. MEYERS.
Secretary:
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30
County Court.

County Court.
In the Peter Calabrese estate,
Dominic Di Bonaventura, the admin
istrator made final report. The same
was approved. Like action was taken
in the Selma Sedarholm estate when
the administrator Gus Sedarholm
filed his final report. The annual re-
port of c. C. Graham, administrator
of the estate of John T. Graham
was made today. Thus far the re.
ceipts in this estate have been 49,
277&1s.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30

Death of Florence Ellen Kimsey.
Florence Ellen Kimsey, the two
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ira Kimsey and granddaugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Nichol-
son, died at 0ehsner hospital yes
terday afternoon at l o'clock. The
little one had a siege with pneumonia
which later developed into spinal
meningitis. Only those who have
been called upon to mourn their first
born can fathonl the depth of sor-
row which is the portion of the par
ents today. Arrangements have been
made to hold the funeral services
from the Baptist church tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock Rev, Mr.. Jea-
ger will have charge.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30
HELP YOUR LIvER-iT PAYS.

When your liver gets torpid and
your stomach acts queer. take Dr.
Kings New Life Pills and you will
find yourself feeling better. They
purify the blood, give you freedom
from constipation. biliousness, dir
illness and Indigestion. You feel fine
just like you want to feel. Clear
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30
MANY CHILDREN HAVE WORMS.

Worms are a common childhood all
ment. They make children irritable,
nervous and restless, besides robbine
the body and mind of proper nour-
ishment. Watch your child. Examine
the stools and at first signs OF
worms give your child treatment
Of Kckapoo Worm Killer. They
XIII the worms, act as laxative, and
expel the worms and poisonous waste
Tone the system and help restore
your child's health and happy disposi-
ton. Only 25c at your druggist.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30
OUR JITNEY oFFER-This and 5,

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with &c to Foley Il Co.,
Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive ir
return trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds and Group, Foley Kid
ney Pills for pain in the sides and
back, rheumatism, backache, kidney
and bladder ailments; and Foley
Cathartic Tablets, wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for
constipation, biliousness, headache
and sluggish bowles.-S. 6. Wall
and Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30
STRONG AND WELL

ST RONG AND WE'LL AS EVER
Fred Smith, 325 Main ST., Greer
Bay, Wis, says: II suffered a lonl
time with very weak back. Fole!
Kidney Pills completely relieved mt
Of all soreness and pain and am nov
strong and well as ever" WHITE
aggravates symptoms Of kidney
troubles, and irregular bladder actiol
more unbearable. Foley Kidney Pills
help the kidneys eliminate pain caus
ing poisons.-S. G. Wall and Durango
Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30
Auto Trip Delayed.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Dutton of Pa
gosa Springs are among the few who
are not enjoying the snow storm,
They came over by auto last night
expecting to leave fer motor trip
thru Arizona this morning, but are
obliged to wait here until the storm
leases and road conditions improve.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30


/. ]. Bradford has been appointed
to represent the Durango Exchange
at the Good roads meeting to be held
in ouray on January 10. The object
of the session is to formulate plans
for completing the system of high
ways thru this section by state and
national aid as well as by county eff
fort. The past year, the tourist
trade in Colorado ranked third in
point of Importance in the states in
dustries. Nature has been accumulat-
ing material to attract travellers to
these parts for thousands of years,
now it's up to man to provide the
roads for them to make the trip with
comfort. When this is done South
western Colorado will be switzerland's
strongest rival, from a scenic point
of view.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Nixon left for
Rico this morning with the remains
If the formers mother, the late Mrs.
Jennie Nixon. The husband of the
deceased was expected last night,
but the news of his wife's death did
not reach him until after train time.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Nixon
will be held in Rico, the time de-
pending upon the arrival of relatives
from the east.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30
Snow Storm Welcomed.

Snow Storm Welcomed.
The heavy snow that has been fall
ing since last evening has purified
the air and is welcomed by persons
engaged in all lines of business, ex-
cept auto dealers, Stockmen were
finding a ssortage of water, farmers
were beginning to fear there would
be an insufficient supply of mois-
ture for next years crop, and even
the light company was affected-the
change TO steam power being made
for the purpose of conserving the
water supply which was very much
below normal, both at Trout lake and
Cascade, This storm assures our peo-
Pile there will be plenty of water for
all purposes, and the elements are
going to be just as kind to this sec
ton in the coming year as in the
past.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30

DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little Liver Pills. These tiny
sugar-coated. anti-bilious granules-the
smallest and the easiest to take. One
little Pellet for a laxatiye--three for
a cathartic. Sick Headache, Bilious
Headache, Constipation, Indigestion.
Bilious Attacks, and all arrangements
prevented and relieved.
Put up in sealed vials--a perfect
.vest-pocket remedy, always convenient,
fresh, and reliable.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30

d. S. Eley was among the business
visitors from Oxford last night who
returned home this morning.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30

FOR RENT-P. G. Ellis ranch on
Fort Lewis mesa. See lockwood
q Perkins or John Clarke, or write
I. g. Ellis, 2os Boston building, Salt
Lake City, 1928 lw,
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30

Mrs. T.. b. Holmes returned from
points east last night and was off for
her home in Pennington today.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30

after spending the Christmas season
with their daughter, Mrs. Miller and
family at Sunnyside.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30

Mrs. Ray and little daughter re-
turned to Aztec this morning after
enjoying a few days visit with her
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Minner in North Durango.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Smith and bah,
departed for their home in Denver
this morning after spending the
Christmas season with Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Grimes. The ladies are sisters
Colonel b, B. Calvin was an arrival
from Silverton this morning who gave
New York as his destination this
morning. He said he expected to
meet members of his family who have
been in Belgium since the beginning
of the war.
Mrs. Frank Hall is home from the
east where she visited relatives and
friends in Detroit, Niagara Falls and
Buffalo. Her stay was shortened
somewhat by the news of the illness
of her sister who is a patient in
Ochsner hospital.
Paul Bacon and family were arriv-
ais from Dolores last night bound for
their old home in the Rocky Ford sec
ton. After years residence in the
Dolores section the call Of their FORM
or haunts became too alluring 70 ~
uist
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30

hSi hoAiS III Il sithiihGeoh bouay.
Nh. and Mrs. George Handley were
among the Florida mesa folk outfit
ting with supplies from otis-M ciGrr's
today.
Ernest Mcconnell WAS in from Flo
rida mesa this forenoon supplying
the trade with turkeys for New
Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cooper were
visitors from Beaver creek this after
noon who gave local merchants their
patronage.
Avis Imam Of Tularosa, New Mex
leo was homeward bound traveller
today. He had been to San Juan
county on land and business trip that
came to naught.
Henry Foster, who is to have charge
of the Kellenberger Wholesale liquor
house ut Chama after the first of the
year, is here comforting with his
business associate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Trumble were
"a tAsir way 70 ophir thk morning J
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Trumble were
"A tAsis way 70 ophir tsis morning
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-11
Conference On Tax Suits.

County attorneys from number of
east side counties met with representa-
tives of the attorney generals office
relative to a defense Of the state in
numerous tax suits now pending in
the courts relative to the refund of
taxes paid on Indian lands. Imme-
diately after statehood much of the In
dian land on the east side of the State
became taxable, it was held by state
officials, and taxes were assessed and
collected. Afterwards, the United
States supreme court passed on the
proposition and held that lands were
not subject to taxation. Suits have
been brought by those who paid taxes,
to recover the money and the state is
made the defendant. The county at
torneys are called upon to defend the
state. The statute of limitation will be
pleaded, and also the voluntary pay
ment theory will be presented as a
defense, it was agreed upon by the at
torneys.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-11
Pardon Does Not Pay Court Cost.


Thousands of dollars assessed as
court costs in criminal cases, wherein
the person convicted has been par
doned, were rendered subject to col
lection by a decision in the criminal
court of appeals by Presiding Judge
Thomas H. Doyle in the case of Bob
Terrell, convicted in the district court
of Carter county on charge of violat-
ing the prohibitory laws.
Terrell was sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for a term Of one year and
fined $500, but was granted a full and
complete pardon last September by
former Lieutenant Governor ]. J. Nc
Alester during the temporary absence
from the state of Governor Lee Cruce.
The court upholds the validity of the
pardon, but declares it does not relieve
the convicted man of the liability of
the cost incurred by the state in the
conduct of the prosecution, which, un-
der the opinion of the court, is now
subject to collection.
This is the first time the question
involved in the opinion has ever been
presented to the Oklahoma criminal
court of appeals for determination.
Costs in all similar cases for the past
five years, 1t is said, are made subject
to collection by the terms of the de-
cision.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-11
capItOI So Far Cost 100000.

On June bids for the construction
Of the remaining portion of the Ok a.
homa state capitol will be opened and
the contract awarded to the lowest
bidder. Within few weeks from that
time work on the uncompleted portion
of the million and half dollar struct.
ure will be begun, only one contract
for the entire building being let
Probably few Oklahoma people real.
ize the amount of the work which has
already been done. The compile
ton of the frame work and forms OF
the first four floors of the capitol.
finishing the actual construction du-
ties of the capitol commission, repre-
sents a saving in time to the state of
twelve months, due only to the zeal
and interest of the men actively inter
ested in the erection of the building.
Under the old law, no single contract
work on any portion of the building
could be begun until contracts for the
entire structure had been awarded.
Realizing the delay which this would
involve, the members of the capitol
commission, composed of the p. j.
Goulding, s "A. Douglas, W. B. An
thony and Governor Williams as ex-
officio chairman, Immediately began
work on the great sub-structure Of
the building, the completion of the four
stories being accomplished in record
time. Owing to the personal under
taking of these men, the state is ahead
just one year in the construction of
its new capitol.
The expense Of the undertaking so
far has been about 100000, including
every item connected with the COM
missions work. 1t is estimated that
$4,000 has been saved to the state on
account of the preliminary work done
by the commission, which would have
been impossible if the same work had
been done by contract.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-11
eauIt Goes After Creamery Stations.

~NS'N ~SSS FN'hS' S'SoiHS'y SNohiO'S'
Cream assembling and distributing
stations over the state either will OBJ
serve sanitation regulations more gen.
orally and faithfully or be closed by
court injunctions, according to a warn
ing issued by President Frank NJ.
Gault of the state board of agriculture.
Gault said he, this week, will send
out at least dozen men from the state
board of agriculture to assist the lone
dairy inspector in coping with the sit
uation. Failure on the part of the
men operating these stations to COM
ply with this latest order will be fol-
lowed by action by the department in
the courts, he declared.
There are 1900 stations of this kind
in the state, approximately, records of
the board of agriculture show. OF this
number, Gault asserted, only about half
are observing the rules and regulations
regarding cleanliness.
IF necessary I'll have a hundred
men working in this division until the
cream stations are forced to clean up
and observe the boards sanitation
rules" Gault said.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-11
First Hospital Under New Law.

The first local state corporation to
be chartered by the secretary of state
in pursuance to the new railway hos
pital law, is that Of the Employers
Hospital Association of Muskogee.
While the headquarters of the associa.
ton are established at Muskogee, the
charter allows the incorporators to cs-
tablish branches in the state at such
places as is deemed expedient. The
charter allows the erection of suitable
buildings to be furnished with equip
ment necessary for such institutions.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-11
The villain From Vaudeville.

At the back door of a rural house
hold disreputable looking hobo ap-
peared who said that he was vaude
vile performer in hard luck
The woman of the house agreed to
give the tramp food If he would per
form the proverbial task of saving
some wood. He retired to the barn.
Soon there came the sounds of man
hard at work on the wood. Meanwhile
the woman prepared repast for him.
In due time the meal was eaten and
the tramp expressed his thanks and
departed.
Shortly after the woman went out
to the barn and was amazed to find
every stick of wood intact. Upon in.
quiry she discovered that she had
been entertaining unawares strand.
ed ventriloquist. The man had sim.
ply gone into the shed and given his
imitation of saving wood.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-11
War Tax License Renewal Due Soon

Deputies in the office of United
States Revenue Collector Hubert L.
Bolen are busy preparing blanks to
5000 physicians and other persons
who are affected by the recently opera
tive federal act pertaining to the sale
of opiates. The blanks will be issued
June /, and provide for the registra-
tion Of those handling such drugs.
The office of Mr.. Bolen is also pre-
pairing to mail $4,000 blanks for the re.
newal of licenses under the war rev.
enue act, which affects tobacconists,
pool hall operators, pawnbrokers, banks
etc. Those liable to payment under
this act are expected to remit on or
before July l, or be subject to a so
per cent penalty.
The blanks which Collector Bolen
will issue to physicians will be oper.
alive for one year. Those for renewal
under the war revenue act are dated
to expire December 81, 1915, when the
war measure will have passed out of
existence, so far as its operation is
concerned.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-11
Two Government Experts Here.

For the purpose of helping the dairy
industry, two experts in dairy investi-
cation has begun work in Oklahoma
county. They will come from Wash
ington, where they are connected with
the department of animal industry.
They will deal mainly with the diaries
using from five to ten cows, their work
being to assist the farmers in finding
the best rations for the animals, test
ing for butter fat, and improving the
sanitary conditions. Their work fol-
lows the eradication of the cattle tick
IN this vicinity.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-11

youngest
the Emperor Josephs He
detachment the him with his
the Archduke Joseph Ferdinand The
the archduke asking be permitted join the co
learned
private the ranks Little admitted
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-11
STATE CAPITAL
NEWS NOTES
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Sc
LEcTs NEW HEADS FOR
THREE SCHOOLS.
OKLAHOMA CITY NEWS EVENTS
What the State Officials and Depart.
ments Are Dolng.-ltems Of In
terest About the State
Governmest.
Oklahoma City,

DR.. Leroy Long, a McAlester sur
geon, was elected dean of the medical
school of the Oklahoma University, To-
Gated at Oklahoma City, by the new
state board of education. DR.. Long
will succeed DR.. C. H. Day of Oklahoma
City, whose two-year term of service
will expire September l. when the new
appointment becomes effective.
This was the most important of sew
eral changes in the faculties of state
institutions made by the board at the
closing session. The position pays a
salary Of $4,000 a year. DR.. Long is
one of the most widely known sur
geoLs in the state.
The board erected Nell Gardner of
Stigler superintendent OF the state or
phans' home at Pryor, 10 succeed for
mer State Senator Gid Graham, who
recently sent in his resignation, eff
fective August l. c. A. Skeen of
Checotah was designated by the board
to become superintendent of the state
training school at Pauls Valley to sue
coed E. B. Nelson, whose resignation
was received. Skeen's appointment is
effective September 1. Gardner will
take charge of the Pryor institution
August l as Mr.. Graham requested
that his resignation be effective at that
time.
The superintendent of the training
school at Pauls Valley draws a salary
of $4,000 yearly. and the head of the
Pryor home receives $4,000 year.
Wants Bible Study.
A feature of the meeting was the
taking under advisement by the board
of the proposal of Rev. w. S. Wylie
of Muskogee that the Bible be intro
duced into the state schools. Action
on this will be taken later when the
proposition has been gone into more
thoroughly.
Rev. Wylie suggested that the plan
now in effect in Colorado and other
states be adopted by Oklahoma. Ac-
cording to this plan students who so
desire study the Bible instead of an
cient history. At the end of the year
they are given examinations, not by
any religious sect, but in regard to
facts that are undisputed. If they
pass they are given one credit, just
the same as if they had elected to
take ancient history.
The board authorized the purchase
of $1,000 worth of machinery and equip
ment necessary to equip shoe factory
at the training schol at Pauls Valley.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-06-11

=, Aug. 3l-Sept. 4-Eightn annual reunion.
southwestern Blue and Gray Association,
Bridgeport.
Sept 10, Binger Fair