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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
FIRST YEAR OF RESERVE BANKS

The federal reserve board system
celebrated its first anniversary last
week. The membership of the system
embraces 1880 banking institutions
and the aggregate paid in capital is
approximately S55,000,000. The total
deposits are nearly S400,000,000 and
the gold holdings about S300,O00,00O
The system has come up to the ex-
pectation of its friends and is gem
orally recognized by bankers all over
the country as success.
The collection system has not been
generally subscribed to by any of the
states. Less tran one-fifth of the bank
members of the United States have
Joined. The terms are not considered
acceptible and efforts will be made
to readjust them so as to remove the
difficulty.
The reserve banks have not made
any profits the first year, altho it is
believed most of them will break
even. II his is due to the slow, steady
development of the system and the
fact that in spite of the great world
agitation money has not been greatly
disturbed. The federal reserve board
has shown a disposition not to push
the banks ahead too rapidly. 1t is
recognized that many changes must be
made yet before the system attains
the strength and Importance expected
of it
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
A PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS
IN PALESTINE

The American consul at Jerusalem
reports that the invasion of locusts
from which that country has suffered
this year has been the worts within
the memory of the present genera
tion. He says, "As far as the eye could
reach, the fields were covered with
the locusts, and even the street in
front of the American consulate had
the appearance, in the movement of
the green and black mass, of a flow
ing river Olive groves, orchards
vineyards, market gardens and most
summer crops appear to have been
completely devastated, Early in the
year the Turkish authorities appoint
ed a commission to fight the locusts
with DR.. Aaron Aaronshon, director
of the Jewish Agricultural Expert
ment station, as high commissioner
An order was issued requiring evory
male inhabitant between the ages of
15 and 60 to collect 20 kilos (44I
pounds) of locusts or pay an exemp-
ton fee of one Turkish pound ($4.4O)
These and other virogous measures
however, proved 10 be of little avail
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
MADE OVER AGAIN.

Mrs. Jennie Miner, Davidson, Ind,
writes: IL can truthfuliy say Foley
Cathartic Tablets are the best ever
used. They are so mild in action !
feel like l have been made over again"
Good health has no greater enemy
than constipation. Foley Cathartic
Tablets keep the stomach sweet, liver
active, bowles regular and Danish
biliousness, sick headaches, sour stom-
ach. Stout persons welcome the light
free feeling they gives. G. Wall
and Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
DEATH OF RECLusE

The presence of II. u. Nudge, the
new president of the D. g. r. g., and
company of prominent officials of
The road in our section last night con-
vinced our people that the new head
Of the system was not going to do long
distance railroading and is taken as
a favorable indication of the policy
chat will be carried out under the new
management.
The members of the party, in addi-
tion to President Nudge, were:
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
d. I. Jefferies; General Manager j.
Russell, Chief Engineer j. G. Gwyn,
Passenger Traffic Manager, F. A.
Wadleigh, Secretary of the Board of
Directors, John Howland; General
Traffic Manager A. S. Hughes, W. D
Lee, superintendent of the Rio Grande
Southern and General Superintendent
+. R. Rockwell.
They were met here by Superin-
tendent McGraw of the Fourth divis-
on, Assistant Superintendent Pheney
and General Agent p. B. McAtee.
The party were on their way to
Alamosa on their return from tour of
inspection of the road from Denver to
Salt Lake for the purpose of familiar
zing themselves with its physical ocn-
iition, the territory adjacent, the
possibilities of increasing tonnage and
any other things that would prove OF
mutual benefit to the road and the
country through which it passes.
Last night the party spent the
evening at the Durango Exchange
discussing railroad affairs in a general
way and determining the sentiment
of the business people regarding the
D. & X. G., its needs and requirements
Regarding the standard guaging of
he road, the all important question
10 residents of this section, the presi-
ient and other members of the party
stated they We're quite as anxious to
make the change as the people here
we're to have it made, and gave their
assurance that it would be done, as
soon as financial conditions permit
This is in line with the evasive prom
Use made this section for the past two
decades but many who talked with
them believe that it is not made in the
same spirit, and under the new admin.
istration the long hoped for change
will materalize.
This morning the men left for the
east on the inspection tour. At ar
early date President Nudge expects
to return fro more extended stay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

If we had our way we would make
wife and children desertion punishable
with hard labor and lashes-yes, the
lash. Some real old Jersey justice
would put a stop to such practices.
1t may be that it's almost impossible
to get along with some women but
a man who lives with a woman long
enough to bring five or eight children
into the world should be made TO
support them or pay the penalty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
CAMPING WITH A TOURING CAR.

Of course camping out trips with
touring car are no novelty, and
many ingenious plans have been sug-
gested for sleeping accommodations
A recently proposed scheme is to sep
arate the back of the front seat, and
reattach it with hinges. At night this
back is turned down to fill in the
space between the front and back seats
forming level bed. If the length
thus secured is not sufficient cushion
ed boards may be fitted between the
front seat and the dash.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

This man Maxim, gun inventor, con-
tinues to tell hair-raising stories how
a foreign county can land three
hundred thousand troops in this coun-
try with ease and destroy New York
Boston and other large cities before
we could turn around. My, how the
munition plants are throwing score
in order to get the government TO
Appropriate untold millions for their
benefit. But don't worry, congress
hasn't entirely lost its senses.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

The secretary of the navy will ask
congress to Appropriate few addi
tional millions for the dreadnoughts
already authorized as it is his ambi
ton to build the largest ships afloat
And after they are built they will be
of little good owing to the little sub
marine. But the secretary wants the
name of building the largest vessel
affoat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
Mercy Hospital Notes.

Thomas Owen who has been under
going treatment this week leaves for
his home tomorrow Richard Richard
son entered yesterday suffering with
bronchitis. John Evans, smelter en-
ploye is quite ill with pneumonia. John
Gilman, manager of the brick yard
is in the hospital for treatment. Miss
Susie Winner. the school teacher who
suffered a broken leg a week ago is
getting along nicely. Con Stearns of
Dolores is among the out of town pa
tients.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
Coyotes Menace to Stock.

Coyotes are getting back plentiful
and fierce thruout the hill adjacent
to Aztec. Only few days ago while
the children of W. 7. Moore were out
looking for herd of sheep, thirteen
in number, that had strayed away
from home, they came up with the
runaways just in time to see pack
of coyotes attack the flock and be-
fore they could be scared away they
killed every sheep in the herd.-Aztec
Independent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
OUR JITNEY oFFER-This and SC

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with sc mad mail it to
Foley 4 Co., Chicago, H., writing
your name and address clearly. You
will receive in return trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound, for coughs, colds and
Group; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain
in sides and back, rheumatism. back
ache, kidney and bladder ailments;
and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a
wholesome and thoroughly cleansing
cathartic, for constipation, biliousness
headache and shluggish bowels.-S. G.
Wall and Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
Destitute Family Receives Aid.

Durango's many generous hearted
people responded nobly to the call for
help issued for the destitute family
in our midst. AS a result the needy
ones have been provided with food
and clothing to tide them over for the
present. Others who are willing to
do something for their aid are re
quested to wait until little later
when more assistance will be requir-
ed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
Ladies Injured in Runaway.

While Mrs. Rosa Deti and daughte
of Hesperus were driving to Durang
this forenoon, their team became
frightened and ran away. Both occu
pants of the wagon were thrown ou
and badly bruised. 1t appears they
did not suffer any broken bones, bu
whether they were injured internallj ]
has not been determined. They wer
taken to Mercy hospital for treat
ment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

With Strommoli belching out steam
birthstone. rocks and lava on the sur
rounding shores, the Italians in the
vicinity have the consolation of know
ing that it can't be any worse at the
front.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
Guests at Durango Hotels.

General Superintendent Rockwell
and Superintendent McGraw of the
Fourth division of the d. & r. G.
were guests at the Savoy last night
F. A. Wadleigh and A. L. Hughes
were registered at the Strater. The
other members Of the railroad party
spent the night on board their private
car.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

The way certain manufacturing
plants are destroyed mysteriously in
this country does not help the popu-
larity of the hyphen as punctuation
mark in DISTINGUISHING nationalities.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

Mrs. Henry Schleuter and daughter
Helen returned on last nights South
ern from few weeks stay in Cali
fornia where they attended the expo
stitions. visited their only relatives in
America and renewed the acquaintance
of former residents of the San Juan
basin. who are included in their list
of friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

Mistakes are not made in small
papers alone. The other day we MOTTO
ed war cut of the Balkan country
printed upside down in the Des Moines
Capital, one of the most careful and
neat looking papers in the country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

Speaking of the lack of patriotism
in the United States, one must con-
clude from the great receptions the
Liberty Bell received at the San Fran
cisco exposition and on its journeys
that patriotism is not lacking but
latent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

of the other. But if we went away
on a vacation together we would be
thrown so much in each others com
pany that we would never want to
see each other for the rest of our
ves.'-Life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

The allies in the future are to be
governed in their movements by an
"inter-allies war council which is a
head body for control. Well, it is
better to be slow but sure.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
To Return Home Tomorrow.

Miss Alberta Rutledge. the May
Day school teacher who has been 1t
Mercy hospital recovering from mild
attack of pneumonia will return hom
tomorrow and enter upon her schoo
duties Monday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

Even the city of Muneich, home of
famous breweries, cafes are allotted
only SO much beer a day and when that
is gone they have to close shop, which
means early closing and restricted
sales-in fact, there is really beer
famine and this without prohibition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
Serving Term.

Tom Foley and Edward LeonaI
who were found guilty of stealing
mackinaw from the Strobel & Hutch
inson pool room, are now serving thei
30 days sentence in the county jail
They were tried in Justice Draper J
court.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
Hiatt Declared Insane.

The physicians representing tn
lunacy commission in the case
Harry Harrison Hiatt, have filed thei
report in the county court declaring
he is insane.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

We trust you feel better since par
taking of Thanksgiving hospitality.
We know you do if you did your part
in providing for the necessities of the
unfortunate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
Six Ladies Win Bowling Game.

Wednesday evening the six ladie
who played against the team of fiv
lady champion bowlers on the Elk
change alleys won. Much interes
was manifested in the games.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

We have sympathy for the man who
is out Of work and unable to find
employment to support his family,
but we have none with the man who
deserts the ship just because the water
is little rough.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

A well versed authority places the
total killed, injured and missing in the
European war at 10,00O,000 up to the
middle of November.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

The people have many reasons to be
thankful, the principal one being the
country is not rent asunder by a po-
litical campaign.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

Gasoline has advanced another cent
in Durango-2S cents cash. The manu-
facturers must live and cold winter
is coming on.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
York Finished at the Reservoir.

City Manager Hood and his helper
have finished their work at the reser
voirs for the season. Street worl
will now occupy their attention
Raising cross walks that were bull
too low is to be one of the first
things done.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

Hindos arrayed againsct them. He
thinks that Lord Kitchener's trip was
not to India. Bishop Warne has been
in India for 80 years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

Outside catalog houses have been
advertising Christmas goods for
weeks. Why the delay of local mer-
chants. Impress the fact upon the
people of the surrounding country
they do not have to send outside for
ANYTHING in the Christmas line.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
Elmer Hatcher, Jr., Very Low.

The little four-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Hatcher is very 10y
today. His mother who has beef
seriously ill will be brought to Duran
go tonight. Mr.. Hatcher is in almos
constant attendance at the little fel
lows bedside.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

We fear to think of the hardships
that the troops in the armies Of Eu
rope will undergoe during the winter
The men who suffer in the trenches
are in the war because certain mon
archs declared it and many of them
probably do not know what the war
is about.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
DURANGO EXCHANGE.

A weekly market report on cattle,
hogs and sheep at all the markets
where Clay, Robinson q Co., have
agencies, viii be on file in the Ex-
change thru the kindness of the firm,
The visit Of the president and other
officers Of the Rio Grande at the EX-
change rooms last evening was pleas
ing to all. The railroad men were
greatly interested in the Silyerton ore
display and the grasses, grains and
forage crop display in the directors
room. These things" said one OF
the officials, spell traffic for our
road.' "lf It's traffic you are look
ing for" replied Durango Exchange
member, Just look at the develop
ment Of tonnage here for the past
5hree or four years in livestocsk as
well as other exports. Give us that
broad guage outlet to the San Luis
valley and then another one to Gal
lup and watch the tonnage grow by
leaps and bounds for many years to
come" The exhibit of Sudan grass
was especially commented upon, as a
dry land forage crop, and its introduce
tion in to the basin was highly COM
mended. The officers expressed them
selves as gratified at the Exchange
rooms and complimented Durango for
starting such a broad and compre-
hensive organization.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

Scientists who now operate on the
heads Of youngsters to correct bad
moral traits will have hard time
making old-fashioned parents believe
that there is not another and equally
important spot where corrective meas
ures should be aplied.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

Bishop f. W. Warne, returned mis-
sionary from India, said in Cincinnati
recently that there were 100000
Mohsmmedans there and IL they re
bsllsd thsrs would bs 100000
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

Are our home boys and girls drift
ing to the large cities TO find work
while we send orders to the cities for
the products made by them? Is the
day of the smaller towns and retail
merchants gone, and in the concentra-
tion of business in the big centers
come? Who is to blame for the dis
couragement of home industry and the
building up of cities? These are vi
tai subjects and worthy the careful
thought of everyone.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

who has been with the school almost
as long as DR.. Snyder had, will act
as president until the conclusion of
the school year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

With Governors Brewer and Rye
numbered among the prohibition CO.
horts, it appears to be all up with
cid John Barleycorn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
DIR. Snyder's Successor Not to
be Chosen this Year.

The board of trustees of the. State
Teachers college of which Mrs. Ro
sepha Pulford is a member, has an
nounced that it has determined not
to take any action at present to fill
the vacancy made by the death Of
~. K 4 saydas. Dssa James Hays
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
Good Patronage.

The excellent program rendered by
the Smelter band and orchestra at
Red Men hall last night was enjoyed
by large number of people. Many
remained for the dance which fol
lowed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

The rumors of peace which one oc-
cassionally hears is usually supple
mented by the news Of increased
fighting on the battle fronts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

James Otis was among the arriv
ais from Silverton this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

The Durango Exchange should be
the headquarters OF every farmer in
La Plata county, yes, the San Juan
basin.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

Mrs. Jennie Allen is down from
Silverton for few days stay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

II you like our efforts to give you
a newsy paper, have the carrier leave
it at your home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

r. P. Hott and family were motol
visitors from Tiffany today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
District Court.

District Court.
The case of Candelaria VS.. the First
National bank occupied the attention
of the district court today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

years ago His wife is California
girl and this is her first trip to this
section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

No, Pauline, these counter attacks
the war dispatches describe are not In
the nature Of bargain sales.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

Durangoites are always ready to re-
spond to the needs Of the worthy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
In County Court.

Mrs. Hulda Daniels was today ap
pointed Administrative of the estate
her husband, Manuel Daniels, de
ceased.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

Mir. and Mrs. Morgan spent Monday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. James Nil
Ter. They were entertained by
three piece orchestra which they en-
joyed very much.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

Tablets keep the stomach sweet, liver
active, bowles regular and Danish
biliousness, sick headaches, sour stom-
ach. Stout persons welcome the light
free feeling they gives. G. Wall
and Durango Drug Co.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY
Roland Ritter was an arrivel from
Cortez last evening.
Mrs. Jennie Allen is down from
Silverton for few days stay.
r. P. Holt and family were motor
visitors from Tiffany today.
James Otis was among the arriv
ais from Silverton this morning.
Mrs. A. Ahrens of the Animas val
ley was in town on ranch business to
day.
Some ore running IL ounces of gold
was recently uncovered at the Gold
Coin.
N. T. Bowman of Pennington was
among the travellers off for home this
morning.
b. A. Candelaria, the Rosa mer-
chant, and wire are in town on bust
ness and pleasure.
Miss Vera Harter arrived from Do
iores last evening for few days So
journ in our town.
James Hyde is installing machinery
for the oil flotation process at the
Sunnyside mine, Eureka.
Charles Herr and son Howard spent
the day in the Bondad section on a
rabbit hunting expedition.
Mrs. Burma McGue and baby went
to Pennington this morning to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Knight.
Mrs. Chas. Cram returned to Flori-
da mesa this morning after enjoying
Thanksgiving season with her son
Richard Cram and family.
Henderson Bates who has been Wis
iting his granddaughter, Mrs. Bert
Thomas, left for Flora Vista this
morning, where his son resides.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. N. Mitchell returned
to the Idaho camp this morning afte
spending the festive season with he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Clarke.
X. Nj. Morris, manager of the Noun
tain States Telephone company, lef
for points down the Red Apple line
this morning ON company business.
The Hamlett mine in the Silverton
in development work. Plans are to
continue work thru the winter months
Bob Maddox was a returning pas
senger to the Florida ranch this morn
ing after spending Thanksgiving with
his wife's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]
W. Green.
A good sized force of men are EN-
ployed on the Idaho mill in the La
Plata camp. The company hopes to
have the plant ready for operation
by the middle of January.
Mrs. Taylor Maddox and the juniors
came in from Fort Lewis last night
where they spent a couple of days with
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Addy, old time
Missouri acquaintances.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Cooper of Silv
verton were Aztec bound travellers
this morning after spending Thanks
giving day with their relatives, the
c. A. Coopers and James Jarvis
Tomorrow evening Herbert Fox,
noted milling expert arrives from tn
east en- route to Silverton TO confe
with E. A. Ritter, the well known min
ing engineer regarding operations
the Hamlet.
Shelby Patrick, head of the man
ual training department in the Du
range schools, went out to the Floridi
section this morning where he vii
qualify for the mighty nimrod elias
by hunting rabbits.
A. l.. Towle, of Kensington, New
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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
& the "hesita.
. -

Again we say. do your Christmas
shopping early.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

Mrs. A. Ahrens of the Animas val
ley was in town on ranch business to
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29


Our New York correspondent wired
us to postpone our New York trip
until January, so We are now concen-
trating our efforts to make clean
sweep of our present stock by the
first of the year. Your opportunity
to buy right now in the height of the
season at January Clearance Sale
prices. Extra special. Saturday
Articles at SC to sl.Oo-worth double
and more.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

Some ore running IL ounces of gold
was recently uncovered at the Gold
Coin.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY

Roland Ritter was an arrivel from
Cortez last evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

William Morgan, Jr., who departed
for Rockvale, Colo, few days ago
arrived there safely and is enjoying a
visit with his friends and school
mates.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

o. L. Griffin and wife arrived from
San Francisco last evening to visit
his brother Elmer Griffin. The FORM
sr rssidsd In this vicinity . dsssa
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

A. l.. Towle, of Kensington, New
Hampshire, departed for the Pacific
coast via Silverton this morning after
ten days visit with his uncle, C. T
Howard and wife. Mr.. Howard &C
companied him as far as Silverton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

Miss Parl Turnel, the teacher in
charge of the commercial department
in the Montrose High school, is here
for a couple of days visit with her
sister, Miss Edna Turner, one of Du
rango's popular High school teachers
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

N. I. Bowman of Pennington was
among the travellers off for home this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

b. A. Candelaria, the Rosa mer-
chant, and wire are in town on bust
ness and pleasure.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-29

Shelby Patrick, head of the man
ual training department in the Du
range schools, went out to the Floridi
section this morning where he viii
qualify for the mighty nimrod elias
by hunting rabbits.