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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-17
Hans Schmidt a Typical Example

There are hundreds of other cases
recent ones, | mean-that could be men,
toned, but space forbids. will close the
gloomy picture with a brief reference to
Rome's masterpiece in the way of an "am-
bassador of Christ"-this fellow is star
performer-he will no doubt go down in
history as saint of the "holy" church,
refer to Hans Schmidt, of New York City.
He is the "holy father" who had sweet
heart-beautiful little Anna Aumuller.
He loved her so, according to his own state
ment in court, that he murdered her,
drank portion of her red warm blood,
chopped her body to pieces with an axe and
sunk the parts in the Hudson River
HANS SCHMIDT HAS NEVER SUF-
FERED FOR THIS CRINIEl
This bare fact alone is enough to make
the government of New York laughing
stock for the world.
The savages of prehistoric times were
no more brutal than are the drunken,
lecherous, degraded, .self-abused Roman
Catholic priests of the present day!
IF HELL WE'RE GIVEN AN EMETIC.
THE LAST DREG OF THE LAST VOMTT
WOULD BE A ROMAN CATHOLIC
PRIEST OF THE HANS SCHMIDT
TYPE, AND THERE ARE LOTS OF
THEM!
Captain Murphy, of the Indianapolis
committee, is said to be civil war veteran.
l have respect for his gray hairs, yet he
knows he lies when he says that forty, or
even one anti-Catholic paper is making its
owners rich. The patriotic papers do moro
work for less pay than any class of publi-
cations on earth, and Murphy knows it!
And believe he knows the reasons
for the existence of prejudice in this coun-
try against the Roman Catholic church. If
he does not, l trust that the foregoing ar
ticle may reach him and that he will give
it careful perusal, for therein is truth, and
thereEy his committee may be able to save
at lie, a portior( of their fifty thousand!
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-17

church, known as the knights or C0lum-
bus, is not content to let well enough alone.
For several weeks the Nits have been
still as church mice.
One would conclude that they had
squandered the fifty thousand dollar slush
fund which they recently raised to fight
The Menace with, for whiskey and had all
run amuck.
Here comes another committee, how
ever, from one of the biggest wigwams of
the whole tribe, for the purpose of investi-
eating and ascertaining the cause, if pos
sible, of the present existing prejudice
against the Catholic church-and locating
its source.
It seems that l have heard of this
scheme to investigate prejudice before.
In fact the above item corrOborates
what we have told you several times, name
Iy, that the national council of the order
has raised an immense sum of money
fifty thousand dOllars-fOr the purpose of
finding out the cause of said prejudice
against the "holy" church.
"Capt. Murphy, a civil war veteran,
says the work began when it was found
that forty periodicals in this country are
making their owners rich by slandering
nuns and priests of the Catholic church. y
Lastly, "the committee invites informa-
ton from anyone"
AND ACCEPT THE INVITATION!
can't accept the money, because it's
tainted, but l am willing to volunteer the
information so long sought by the Nits.
It doesn't take smart man to tell the
Nits why there is prejudice in this country
against the 'holy" Roman Catholic church
In the first place decent people are nat.
urally prejudiced against any criminal
organization.
The extent of the prejudice, of course
is determined by the criminal activity OF
the organization.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-17

HE above item is from the July 1st
issue of the Indiana Daily Times,
published at Indianapolis, and is
proof conclusive that the black
hand organization of the Catholic
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Terrible Conditions
Reported in Serbia
CONTINUED from Page ~

ly. So far the deaths include DR..
MacGruder, of Washington; DR.. j. f.
Donnelly, former quarantine officer of
the port of New York; DR.. Albert
Cook, of Brooklyn; DR.. Kara, of Chi
Chicago.
Many other Americans have been
fortunate enough to recover. Among
them are Doctors S. II. Hodge, of
Knoxville, and T. w. Nesbit, of Up.
land, Cal. They survived so weaken
ed the Red Cross director ordered
them home. But the need was so
great they refused to leave and ten
dered their services to the Serbian
government, which gladly accepted
them. DR.. Ryan, of Scranton, has
been down with the malady, but is
recovering. He has been decorated
with the cross of the White Eagle by
Serbia and the cross of the Legion OF
Honor by France for his heroic worl,
in Belgrade.
Nearly every physician in Serbia
today has from 1000 to 1000 patients
in his hospital camp, He has an as
sistant and one or two nurses.
Although they try hard, 1t is i'm
possible at times to prevent the pa
tients in delirium killing themselves.
When the epidemic was at its
height the mortality rose to forty per
cent. 1t is now declared to be down
to 10 per cent. Although confident
that, with help now at hand, the dis
ease will be checked, the Serbian gov
ernment admits that the conditions
afterward will be most pitiful
All clothing and personal effects
must be burned. The replacing of
these without outside help will be
matter Of years for the poor peas
ants.
A black flag in Serbia marks each
house where the disease has victims,
but each flag usually means two or
three. Twenty centuries ago from
the heart of what is now Serbia went
up cry for help that has since rung
down the ages. 1t was the cry TO
come to Macedonia and help U.S."
The same cry is ringing out today
forced by a spiritual and material
anguish far gerater than that of the
spiritual need that called out its first
utterance. Serbia admittedly is look
ing to the United States for much
Of the help that will be necessary
10 save hsr population from the dis
Fsel y wAieh thsy now sxist
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Home Wedding.

The marriage of Miss Bernice v.
Barton, eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Newton Barton, and Mr. Will
liam Clarence Pinson, of Pendleton,
N. NJ, was solemniZed at the home of
the brides parents in North Durango
last evening at $50. Rev. w. Han
ford Miller, pastor of the Southern
Methodist church, officiated. The
ceremony was witnessed by immedi-
ate relatives of the contracting party.
After congratulations bounteous
wedding supper was served. Today
the happy couple left overland for
the groom's ranch at Pendleton. Mr..
Pinson is substantial young ranch
er respected by all who know him.
The bride is most estimable girl.
She was born and reared in Durango.
Three years ago she was graduated
from the local high school and since
has been engaged in teaching in the
county. Hosts of friends wish her
and her husband a wealth of happi-
ness in their welded life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Get Rid of "Sprinr Fexer.o

A lazy liver and sluggish bowels
will overcome any ambitious and en-
ergetic man or woman and make the m
feel all tired out, dull, stupid and life
less. Foley Cathartic Tablets relieve
constipation, restore healthy bowel ac-
ton and liven up your liver. They
are wholesome and thoroughly cleans
ing; do not gripe or nauseate. They
banish that full, close, heavy feeling.
J. L. Knight, Font Worth, Texas, says,
My disagreeable symptoms were en-
tirely removed by the thorough clea,-
ing they gave my system" S. G.
Wall and Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Tourists Who Are Not Interested

Seven tourists who camped just
outside the city limits last night and
visited Durango today, are not inter
ested in train, auto or carriage SER
vice. They were Mr.. and Mrs. j. C.
Peters, their daughters, Mary and
Avis, age 20 and II respectively, their
son, w. H. Peters and wife and babe,
who left Pasadena, Cal, February II
and every member of the party save
the babe have covered the entire dis
tance on foot. A two-wheel cart
drawn by a little pony carries their
camp equipment, which consists of a
tent 12x12, necessary cooking utensils
and supplies enough to last them from
place to place. The baby has n seat
with the equipment. They are clad
in khaki suits and thoroughly pre-
pared to meet the elements at the
worst. Not once on the way have
they slept in a house and neither ac-
cidents or sickness have been their
portion. From Williams to Flagstaff
they travelled an unbroken trail.
Across the desert it was very hot
When possible to do so they follow
ed close to the railroad, depending
upon the section houses for their wa
ter supply. The party planned to tar
ry here while looking over the
country, but the unpleasant weather
may lead them to make other ar
rangements. They are Oklahoma resi-
dents who left for the coast last fall
to see the country and locate if they
found a section they liked. 1t is
possible they may find place they
want to stay before the journey ends
at the old home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE.

United States District Court for the
District of Colorado.
In the Matter of Gibbs Brothers
Hardware Company, "A co-partner-
ship, composed of Roy j. Gibbs and
Howard B. Gibbs, Bankrupts.
Under and by virtue of an Order
of the above entitled Court, the un-
dersigned, the Trustee in Bankruptcy
of said estate, will on the 10Th day of
May, A. d. 1915, beginning at the
hour of o'clock a. M, at the store
formerly occupied by Gibbs Brothers
in the Town of Bayfield,, La Plata
County, Colorado, offer for sale the
stock of merchandise belonging to
said above named estate, consisting
of hardware, farm utensils, sporting
goods, tolls and supplies, to the high
est and best bidder for cash.
Copies of the itemized inventory of
said stock may be inspected at the
Durango Trust Company, Durango,
Colorado, and at the Farmers and
Merchants Bank, Bayfield,, Colorado.
THE DURANGO TRUST co,
Trustee.
SMITH & AUSTIN, Attorneys.
First Publication, May 13, 1915.
Last Publication May 27. 1915.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON Pc
TITION FOR SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.
State of Colorado,

State of Colorado,
County of La Plata
In the County Court, in Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Peter
Calabrese, Deceased.
This matter coming on to be heard
on this 9th day of May, A. d. 1916,
upon the petition filed herein by Dom
mick Di Bonaventura, Administrator
of said estate, for the sale of the fol-
lowing described real estate, or a por-
ton thereof, to-wit: Lots numbered
Twelve i12) and Thirteen (13) in
Block numbered Sixty-three (53) in
the Town, now City of Durango, and
all Improvements thereon situate, for
the purpose of paying the expenses of
administration and all other sums re-
quired by law to be paid out of said
estate, and paying the debts, claims
and allowances and expenses hereto
l'fore filed and allowed herein.
And 1t now appearing TO the Court
from said petition that proper and
legal grounds exist for the sale of all
or a portion of said real estate.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1t is ordered
by the Court that Antonio Calabrese
Brother, Ballante, Italy; Palma Gala
brese, Widow, Ballante, Italy; and
Attanasio Calabrese, Brother, Duran
go, Colorado; and all persons who are
legatees or devisees of said estate, or
any part thereof, or heirs of said de-
eedent, be and appear before said
Court at the Court room of said Court,
IN the City of Durango, County and
State aforesaid, on the ninth day of
June, A. ID. 1915. at the hour of 10
O'Clock in the forenoon of said day,
then and there to show cause, il any
there be, why an order should not be
made directing the said Dominic Di
Bonaventura, Administrator, to sell
the whole or so much of said real es-
tate as may be necessary for the pur-
poses specified in said petition.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED That
this order be published for at least
four successive weeks in the Durango
Weekly Herald, weekly public news
paper published in said County.
By the Court:
RICHARD McCLOUD,
County Judge.
First publication May 10, 1916.
Last publication June 3, 1916. -
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
GERMAN OFFICIALS
ARE LEAVING ITALY

ROME, May 1S.-It is reported the
German ambassador is convinced that
Italy is about to break with Germany
and is preparing to leave. The cabi-
net is in session, and is reported to be
drafting an ultimatum. 1t is not like
ly definite steps will be taken before
parliament convenes Thursday. The
streets are crowded but orderly.
1t is believed parliament will be
asked to confer with the plenary pow
ers Of the government. Thus armed
they will be ready to act.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
They Are 70 Year. Old.

For some time past my wife and
myself were troubled with kidney
trouble" writes T. B. Carpenter, Har-
risburg, Pa. eve suffered rheumat-
&c pains all through the body. The
frst few doses Of Foley Kidney Pills
relieved las. After taking hve bot
ties between US we are entirely cured.
Although we are both in the seven
ties we are AZ vigorous as We were
thirty years ago" Foley Kidney Pills
stop sleep disturbing bladder weak
ness. backache, rheumatism, dizziness,
swollen joints and sore muscles. s.
G. wall and Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
ALIAS SUMMONS.
State of Colorado,

County of La Plata
In the County Court.
Thursey Meadows, Plaintiff, versus
Frank Meadows, Defendant.
The people of the State of Colorado,
to Frank Meadows, the defendant
above named, GREETING:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff, in the
County Court of La Plata County,
State of Colorado, and answer the
complaint therein within thirty days
after the service hereof, if served
within the State of Colorado; or
if served out of the State of
Colorado, or by publication, within
fifty days after the service hereof, ex-
elusive of the day of service; or said
action may be regularly set for trial
the same as though such appearance
had been made and issue had been
joined OF such complaint.
The said action is brought by plain
tiff to obtain a decree of divorce, dis
solving the bonds of matrimony now
existing between plaintiff and defend
ant, on the ground of the defendant
disregarding the solemnity Of his
marriage VOW, wilfully and without
cause deserted and abandoned the
Plaintiff, and ever since has and still
continues so to do, as will more fully
appear from complaint in said action
to which reference is here made and
a copy of which is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that il
you fail to appear, and to answer the
said complaint as above required, the
said plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief therein demanded.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said Court, at Durango, Colo, in
said County, this 24th day of April,
A. d. 1915.
RICHARD McCLOUD,
(SEAL) Judge and Ex-Offcio Clerk.
First Publication April 30, 1915.
Last Publication May 20, 1916.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Burglary Attempted at Creamery.

Burglary Attempted at Creamery.
Some time during the night a
would-be burglar entered the San Juan
creamery by the rear door and judg-
ing by appearances covered about ev-
cry point in the plant. Either lack
of knowledge of how to open the cash
register or the approach of some per-
son prevented him from taking the
contents of the cash drawer, less than
81, the usual amount Manager Cor
des has on hand for small change.
Evidently the man possessed sense
Of humor as he registered on the mo
sale" key. AS far as the manager
was able to determine not one thing
was taken by the visitor, although
his intentions to do so were apperent-
ly good. Indications are it was the
same person who broke into the Welk,
Wetter and Thompson establishments,
who at the Welk and Wetter stores
made small haul.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate of Grace C. Morris, deceased.
The Undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Grace c. Morris, late of the county
of La Plata, in the state of Colorado,
deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court
of said La Plata county at the court
house in Durango, in said county ON
Monday, the 31sa day of May, A. D.
1915, at the hour of 10 O'Clock a. m.
of said day, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested TO
attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested 20 make
immediate payment to the undersign-
ed.
Dated at Durango, Colorado this
Bird day of May, A. d. 1915.
GRANT A. MORRIS,
Administrator of the estate of GRACE
c. Morris, deceased.
JAS. A. PUKIAM,
Attorney.
First publication May 6.
asst Duhlication Nav Of
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Orr nJITNEYp offer-This and SC.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with SC to Foley & Co.,
Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return a trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for
coughs, colds and Group; Foley Kid
ney Pills, for pain in sides and back,
rheumatism, backache, kidney and
bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic
Tablets, wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic Stout people en-
joy them. S. G. Wall and Durango
Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Departs for New Home.

f. S. Balster, who recently dispos-
ed of the jewelry store he has had
charge Of for nearly "a quarter of "A
century, departed for California this
morning to join his family who To-
Gated there over a year ago. For
many years Mr.. Balster gave our dis
trict excellent service in the capacity
Of school director. At one time he
served the county in the capacity of
treasurer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Land Sale Not = Success.

A number Of things contributed "a
the failure of the land sale in the
Montezuma valaley. The time in the
year, unsatisfactory terms of sale Of
water and weather conditions. Out of
the 5000 acres placed on sale, only
400 acres were purchased. Register
Vivian has arranged for another sale
on October 4, the time in the year
that careful buyers are seeking land
and have the money to invest. The
directors Of the irrigation district are
also making plans to offer the water
for sale ON small installment, the
present offer being out Of the reach
4 tAs avesNse tayNneE
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
For Coughs That Hang On"

Lingering colds. bronchial coughs
Ia grippe colds and similar ailments
that "hanR on" until May are likely
TO last all summer Il not cured. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound will
allay inflammation, clear stopped
passa gss. rslisve distressing dis
charges 1t the scurcs. banish stuffy.
wheexy breathing ard heal and sooths
NV naaal and brouehIai passagss. It
d psonpt = sstiea; safs and sure.
ca ~ ~ spfaAs. .. 9. Wall and
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
THE FORT LEWIS SCHOOL
WISHES BIDS.

Bids on hauling one hundred fifty
to two hundred tons of coal from
Hesperus to Fort Lewis are desired
by the Fort Lewis School of Agricul-
ture. If interested write to the school
for particulars. No bids will be con-
sidered after June 9TH.
Address the Fort Lewis School,
Hesperus, Colo. 5-13-2t
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Rumors of Wedding Bells.

There is current rumor that a
pretty little milliner, well known here,
will become the bride of former Du-
rangop MUSICIAN before the week is
over and that the hapapy couple will
make their home in La Plata county
town. 1t is said the lady told few
of her friends in confidence, each of
whom told several of their friends,
and so the news of the affair is quite
general.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Leaves for the Old Home.

Mrs. Eva Allerton, mother Of Mrs
A. F. Hutchinson, departed this MORN
ing for her old home in Michigan, af-
ter residence here Of nearly two
years duration. She is in poor health
and hopes to be benefited by the
change to the low altitude.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

VENICE, May 1S.-Hundreds were
killed and wounded in new insur-
rection at Trieste, according to fugi-
tives. Two magazines were blown
up and the insurrectionists attempted
to burn the palace and government
buildings. The Austrian fleet hreat-
ems to lombard the city.
The troops are still clashing with
the mobs. Martial law was declared
last night. The slaughter of women
and children, when they refused TO
disperse before the palace, incensd
the populace. Soldiers from the bar
ricads volleyed the mobs and retired
and burnd the stores.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Passing Of Another Pioneer.

Passing OF Another Pioneer.
Mrs. Jennie Slane, mother Of Mrs.
A. M. Anheier, passed away at her
home on Second avenue shortly before
noon today, after an illness of several
months duration. Grandma Slane,
as she was affectionately known, was
76 years Of age. Thirty years of her
life was spent in Durango. She was
a quiet, kindly woman who was great
ly loved by her associates. She is
survived by two daughters, Mrs. An
heier and Mrs. ]. H. Colvin, of Lake
Point, Tooele county, Utah. Accord
ing to present arrangements, the fu-
neral will be held from the First M.
E. church Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock. The remains are at the Good
man undertaking parlors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Prominent 1. o. OF. Visitor.

]. H. Edwards, of Florence, grand
patriarch Of the 1. o. o. F., jurisdic-
ton of Colorado, arrived on the de-
layed train from Mancos. He held
an informal meeting here after his
arrival. He departed this morning
for Alamosa, where he will meet with
the lodge in that town tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Contesting fer Baseball Honoru.

The Durango high school nine cross
ed bats with the Aztec nine in the
last named town this afternoon, our
boys having left for that point in
charge of Prof. Skaggs this morning,
The local nine and substitutes are
Willis, Obendorfer, Hutt, Rodgers, l..
Peterson, Sanders, Harrington, Wills,
Dobbins, Cummins and Pound.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Back to the Coast.

Miss Doris Jones, daughter of
Finney Jones, came down from Sill
verton this morning en- route to Cali
fornia, her old home. She planned
to stay in Silverton with her father
for couple of months, but the high
altitude did not agree with her and
she only remained two weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Ames Slide.

Ames Slide.
The Ames slide on the Southern
which has caused great deal of trou-
BILE this spring, delayed last nights
Southern train i2 hours and 10 min
utes. A transfer was necessary and
another will probable be required to-
night. The train was reported 10
hours late at o'clock. The railroad
has force of nearly sixty men work.
ing, trying to open the road.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Assessor. Leave for Denver.

Assessor Chubb of La Plata county,
Assessor Glanville of San Juan coun-
ty. and Assessor Kittle of Montezuma
county, departed for Denver this
morning to attend the meeting of the
tax commission and Colorado asses
sors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Return From Land Sale.

Return From Land Sale.
John Vivian, register of the land
board, and the Messrs. Edwards, Cal
kins and Fields of the agricultural
board, returned from the Montezuma
valley on the delayed Southern which
arrived this morning at $3.50. They
were decidedly weary, having been up
all night waiting for the train. Since
leaving Durango Saturday night, they
visited Fort Lewis, Pennington, Ship
rock and various places in Montezums
county. After breakfast they board
ed the Eeastern on their way to Dem
yer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
Creamery Butter to Drop in Price.

Saturday creamery butter will be
placed on the market for 80 cents.
Butter fat is now quoted at 81 cents.
The supply is so large at the San
Juan plant, it is necessary to churn
every day. 1t is expected the output
this week will be over 5000 pounds.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20
their home in the Pine river country.

Conductor Russell Berry went out to
Telluride this morning in charge of
the Southern passenger, making the
trip for Conductor Gogarty, who had
to lay over in order to live up to the
eight-hour law.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-20

FOR SALE OR TRADE-For work
horse or stock, q registered roam
Durham bull. Address or call at Her.
aid Office. k-ll.tf