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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Attorney Frank Burdick of Farm
ington was an arrival from Santa
Fe on last nights Eastern. where
legal business occupied his atten-
ton for few days. He embraced the
opportunity to tell the people on the
way of the splendid section he calls
home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Some are predicting the next war
will be between Russia and Japan. One
persons opinion is as good as an
others in guessing where the next
slaughter is going to take place.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

It's the thought that hurts more
than anything else, hence now that
the school bonds have carried those
opposing feel better. No such a bug
bear as many imagined.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17
Dictrict Court.

Dictrict Court.
Dee Kirby, the lad who plead guilty
10 the theft of n saddle and other ar
ticles was sentenced to the reforma-
tory. In the case Of Candelaria VS..
the First National bank, motion for
new trial was oyerruled and a
Judgment ordered entered in favor OF
the defendant for the cost. In the case
Of the Westinghouse Lamy company
VS.. the Independent Hardware COM
pany, the court found for the plain
lifts, the amount being $500 and in
terest since Oct. 2, 1913. The plain
tiff objected and was given five
days in which to file new trial. In
the case of T. d. Burns and Son VS.
John Green ct al a Judgment was
entered for the plaintiffs for s22s.6l
Judgement was also entered for the
plaintiff in the case of the First Ma
tional bank VS.. David and Ida Speicer
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Texans are up in arms over the
Mexican outrages. Just the same they
will rally around the Democratic flag
and shout for Woodrow when voting
time rolls around
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

While many arrests have been
made in other parts of the state of
persons violating the prohibition law,
not one so far in Durango. Our peo-
pie must be very good or very sly.
But why should any person face
haevy fines and possible imprison-
-ment! Never knew any one To make
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

In 20 years New York City will
have a population of about 10000
900 people. Then the question will
be how to furnish sufficient water for
domestic use.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

In all the talk about candidates we
have not heard the name of Tom Pat
terson mentioned. Can it be he is
not going to shy his hat into the
ring. Perhaps he obtained his full
"satisfy' two years ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Did any Of our readers notice the
name of Col. Roosevelt among the
notables attending the first Wilson
White house dinner under the new
mistress?
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Old Mexico is a very good place to
leave out of your travels these days.
And as far as living in that country
we do not see what there is to attract
people. Two months sickened us of
the climate and the people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

There are two places we have no
desire to spend a travelling
in Old Mexico or cruising in the Medi-
terranean,
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Ople Monteith was in from the
Griffith section this forenoon, Civ
ing his attention to ranch interests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17
Preparing List of Books for
County Library,

Last year the Ignacio, Florida, Cas-
cade, lockwood Trimble Florida
mesa, Allison and Breen districts
voted to levy one-tenth of mill for
a county library of supplementary
reading, to be circulated from the
county superintendent office. For
the past week Miss Salabar has been
busy preparing list Of 900 books
and pamphlets which will b included
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Lyman Mead was down from the
Animas valley this forenoon buying
merchandise at Otis-McGirr's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

j. r. and John Rodman were among
the business visitors from Bayfield,
who spent the night in our town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Get behind the Durango Exchange
And after getting behind get a move
on. It's the active members who make
things go.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

DR.. Mcleod of Pueblo gave
lantern slide lecture at the Allison
church Tuesday evening. The sub
ject was Home Missionary Work:
and the accompanying pictures made
vivid so many of the needs OF these
pioneer workers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

The voting of bonds Tor a first
class school building is the first step
10 many improvements the next year
or two. Our people are progressive.
All they need is to be stirred up oc-
cassionally
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

It's amusing to note that El Paso
citizens have appealed to Col. Rooss-
welt to help them out In the Mexi-
can trouble,
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Wallace McCaw of the Florida mesa
was among the well known cattlemen
off for the stock show this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

A. G. Bagby, deputy county com
missioner, is home from Montrose
where he was called by the illness o.
his aunt.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17
Busy Commissioner.

Busy Commissioner.
+. +. Mccartney left for Denver
this morning where he will represent
the La Plata county commissioners
commissioners and also at the Good
Roads meeting. Incidentally he will
attend the Stock show and other fes-
tivities in the big city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

No, we do not desire to be Worked
another year by the Pueblo office
seeker. Let the people have new
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17
New Daughter.

Durango friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. X. Chapman will be interested to
know they are welcoming to their
home in Larime, Wyoming, a very at
tractive little daughter, who was born
January 8.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

The coming week is going to be a
big one in Depver-always is during
stock show week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY

Mrs. Charles Cram was in from the
Falfa ranch this morning looking
after interests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Miss Marie Matley, one of Duran
go's efficient teachers, went to 1g-
nacio this morning to spend the week
end with friends she made during
the year she was principal of the
schools at that point.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

We are happy to make note of the
fact that the local threshing out
fit has at last seen the last job and
is homeward bound. Mr.. Homer has
probably made money by the bushels
this fall, at least we hope so.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Takana, proprietor of Japanese
drug store at Seattle. was arrested
by the police on the charge of sell
ing wood alcohol without labelling the
bottles poison. Detectives who inves.
tigated the deaths of eleven men and
one woman from alcoholism since
prohibition became effective Januarv
!, asserted that at least three of the
persons who died from drinking wood
alcohol had purchased it from Takona
Prosecuting Attorney Lundin said ne
ter. IL
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17
To Leave Next Week.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P. Main and daugh-
ters and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Cut
Ter are packing their household furn-
ishings preparatory to leaving for
their new home in the Willow Springs
vicinity early next week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

The cooperative store that is be
ing operated by the children of the
lower grades here at school is pros
pering nicely. Such practical instruc-
ton along business lines is worth a
great deal more to the average child
than years of studying about it would
be.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17
Off for the Stock Show.

U. S. Sheep Inspector VIM. Schu-
macher was among the travellers Den
yer bound this morning, for the big
affair. He has just returned from q
trim to San Juan county where he
has couple of his Pennington depu-
ties inspecting Navajo sheep.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

The Mothers congress met Satur-
day, January 8. in regular session.
two programs were rendered as the
meeting was consolidation of two.
Miss Cassie Scofield had charge of
the topic Teaching Purity" and Mrs,
c. r. Burroughs led the discussion
on the subject of the "Moral and
Legal Rights of the Child" It was
a very interesting and helpful meet
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

S. l. Frizell of Fall Creek and j
I. Frizell and j. M. Frizell of the
Florida mesa were among the sub
stantial ranchmen giving Durango
merchants patronage today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17
County Court.

The administrators of the f. f.
Payson estate has filed petition to
mortgage the real estate to meet the
indebtedness. February Z has been
fixed as the date for hearing on the
application.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

in the library. Orders for these will
be forwarded to the publishing houses
in few days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Durango will have two attractive
cards to hold out. Good schools and
good roads.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Poor Montenegro. Heroic in many
ways. But her people never before
fought against modern methods.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Joe Freed and two of the junior
members of the family were among
the Animas valley visitors here today,
who made the trip in a sleigh.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

There is a demand for yearlins
steers for feeding purposes. Dispos
es of surplus hay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

track at Allison TODAY. He expects
to make shipment soon now, so as to
get the seed in on time for spring
grading.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17
How the Texans must love the
Groaaerzt
Greasers!

The allies are depending on the big
guns of the warships defending Sa-
Ionika.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17
Snow on Lizard Head.

Snow on Lizard Head.
Yesterday afternoon the blanket of
snow on Lizard Head was four and
one-half feet in depth. Fully six
inches fell during the night. A hard
havoc with the railroad service.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Mr.. Emil e. Lieubray came in from
Victor, Tuesday morning to visit his
brother here. He reports much sick
ness and no snow up at the mine.
John Perino, of the New Mexico
wilds, has returned home 20 stay. He
claims he would rather work on an
Allison farm than feed cattle for
nothing.
W. B. Chockley is loading his car
Of sweet clover and alfalft seed ON the
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

The members of the Library so
ciety met Friday evening for very
enjoyable time. A very good program
was rendered, the orchestra adding
not little to the numbers piven'
also a debate on preparedness was
heard the affirmative getting ahead
and at late hour the meeting was
adjourned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

The search and seizure clause of
the state prohibition law is in direct
conflict with the state constitution
and Will be SO declared when the first
case under the law is appealed to the
courts, according to predictions of
Denver attorneys. The city attorney
has ben asked for an opinion on the
rights of Denver police officers under
the law. Under the wording of the
seventh article of the constitution Il
is claimed there is no way to search
q building for liquor supposed 10 Be
held Illegally except by obtainig a
warrant. The officers complain that
much Unnecessary time will be lost if
tnley are forced to swear out com
plants and affidavits before making
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17
Suffers Zroken Wrist.

suffers LrOken WrISt.
Mrs. Stella Werner, sister of H. c
Stroble. suffered broken wrist yes
terday afternoon, when she fell in tbs
skating rink. DR.. Robbins was call.
ed to render her surgical aid.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Having Siege with Grip.
Mrs. John l.. Mcneil has been con
fined to her home for several days
suffering with the grip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17
Released from Hospital.

Mrs. Fred Harrison of Animas Citl
and Mrs. Quintilla have recovered
sufficiently from their recent Hines.
to be released from Mercy hospital
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17
Funeral of the Late
Mrs. Charles Idle.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Charles
Idle will be held from the Hermosa
school house, Monday afternoon at l
o'clock.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

STRAYED-Two cows, branded EN-,
connected on left side, under bit
and over bit out of the right ear. In
formation leadin to their where
abouts will be literally rewarded.
E. P. MONTGOMERY.
l-lf-8t." Ignacio.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

WANTED-To hear from owner of
good ranch for sale. Send cash
price and description. D, F. Bush,
Minneapolis. Minn. 1s-1ss
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Colonel Alex Altsman, of Ports.
mouth, Ohio, who is 72 years old, saws
that he heard joke 61 yssrs ago and
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

FOR SALE-About 90 tons of alfal-
ia hay. Good feed ground, open to
water. For particulars call on or ad-
dress R. Frazier, r. F. d. No. 2,
Durango, Colo. 1-4-D3t-W2t.-
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

WANTED-To lease out water in
Big Stick Ditch, and sell or lease
water in H-H Ditch for 1916. Lessee
to pay ditch assessments. P. G. Ellis,
2OS Boston Bldg, Salt Lake City,
Utah, or lockwood & Perkins, Duran
go. 1-f7-2m.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

FOR RENT-P. C. Ellis ranch on
Fort Lewis mesa. See lockwood
& Perkins or John Clarke. or write
P. G. Ellis, 2Os Boston building, Salt
Lake City. 1928 4w.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Remember the annual membership
meeting Monday night and be there
to answer the roll call. Only man.
bers in good standing will be allow
ed to participate in the meeting, ac-
cording to the bylaws.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

cality The foregoing news win prove
to be quite Surprise to the many
friends of Mr.. Shelton, VINO hold him
in the highest esteem. The depart
Inent will have some little job in
findig man TO take his place who
can handle the work as efficiently
as has Mr.. Shelton and who will be
so well liked by the Indians as well
as the whites over whom he has juris-
diction.- Enterprise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Cider is not an Intoxicating drini,
as long as it retains It's pristine
sweetness and innocence and is shy
any kick, and may be sold legally
m Colorado, according to a decision
from Attorney General Farrar. In
order to decide just how long cider
VIII remain sweet and harmless, the
state chemist, DR.. John Ekeley, has
been asked to make a number Of tests
to determine how long preservatiyes.
such as benzoate of soda, will keep the
lyiquid unfermented.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17
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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

The Exchange is FOR everything
that will develop this great section,
as all its correspondence on every
public matter will show. Unity, pub
|,lic spirit, loyalty to home interests
are the cardinal foundation princi-
pies of the Exchange. Its record is
clean.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Tonight Leiner and Lott will play
in the billiard tournament A gooo
sized crowd always gathers to watch
these tournament games.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Mrs Joseph Akin, whose husband
was killed in the Piute uprising a
year ago. has brought suit against
the government for $4,000 for the
life of her husband.-Cortez Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17
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Mrs. r. D. Ridenous, who has beer
dangerously i'll is reported some bet
/ ter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Montrose must like banquets. Two
days after the cattleman 10 the tune
of $50 banqueted, the Democrats in
dulged in a Jackson Day dinner. May
be the Montrose people timber Up
more readily than they do in this
neck Of the woods.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

M. F. Fifield has resigned from
Center Point school to accept call
as pastor of the Presbyterian church
at Bogolion, N. M.-Aztec Indeped-
ct
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Denver doctors are advising the
public who are desirous or avoidinp
the grip tc observe two rules: Keen
your nasal passages clear with an
antiseptic spray and see that your liv-
ing, working and sleeping rooms are
always well supplied with fresh air.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17
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Editor Blair of the AXE City Times
wants to know why 4 Is necessary
to fill cellars with booze. Don't do
it, he says. And Mr.. Blair knows
what he is talking about.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

The Del Norte Prospector says
that ON account of ''dryness' the
brewery was closed, but later will
be turned ito packing house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Three hundred and fifty meubers
Of the Uncompahgre Valley Cattle
Mems association banquejed at Mont
rose one night last week. Wonder.
why the COW boys of this section do
not get out on a limb. Been a pretty
good season.,
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

Cleve Foley left Monday for King
man, Arizona, where he expects to
enjoy the thrills of a booming mining
camp. He and Lyndall Butler occu-
pied Pullman berth together on
the Pennington Gallup auto truck as
far as Gallup-Farmngton Times
Hustler.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17

A Colorado Cummins club has be ii
organized in Denver. The Republi,
cans might go farther and fare worse
Mr.. Cummins is supposed to be Pro
gressive and would no doubt be ac
ceptible to the Bull Moosers.
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ternoon. This will be followed by q
concert OF all the bands.

ternoon. This will be followed by q
concert of all the bands.
There will be rousing Good
Roads Meeting" in Tomlinson hall that
night with short speeches OF number
of persons of National reputation. with
plenty Of music and jolly good time.
Richmond and Wayne county should
lend their influence and assistance to
the committeeman having in charge
the delegation from here. They are
Horace Kramer, Albert Chamness, w.
0. Jones, Lee Nusbaum, Joe Mills,
Will Bockhoff, George Dilks and q
number of others.
The delegation from here should
take with them buglars or cornetests
to sound bugle calls along the way.
and through the towns. All cars should
be gaily decorated with bunting and
flags The time is very short, and
everybody should be busy.
You cannot afford to miss this rare
opportunity of joining in this, the
greatest celebration ever attempted In
the interest of our highway.
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HAROLD TELLS
PLANS OUTLINED
FOR BIG PARADE
BY l. .. HAROLD

Indications from over the state point
to the greatest automobile parade and
the greatest crowd ever assembled on
this Continent in the interest Of roads.
From cities as far away as South Bend
and Evansville, are planning to start
at 5 and o'clock In the morning in
order to reach the city by noon. Dele
cations from go and 70 miles away
should leave about In the morning.
All delegations will be met at the city
limits by an official car from the re-
ception committee; will be conducted
to suitable place to eat their lunch
con. Luncheon should be taken from
home, as there will be no time to go to
a restaurant down town and get back
IN line.
The arrival Of the Presidential party
and the parades will be signalled by a
Presidential salute to be fired from a
cannon In the Court House lot After
luncheon all delegations will be con-
Quoted to their place of rendevoux. A
signal will be given by three shots
from the cannon when the Presiden-
for the parade to start.
Meets On Washington.
The Richmond delegation will be on
Washington street with its head rest
ing on Delaware.
Terre Haute division on Washington
street,-head resting on Capitol.
At the firing of the cannon, these
two delegations will move up to Me-
ridian and halt, allowing Marion coun-
ty and Indianapolis delegations to pass
north headed by police escort and po-
lice band. The bands from east and
west will be playing specially prepared
music, at the same time that the bands
from the south pass by.
Following the Marion county delega-
ton, Carl Fisher, as marshal of the
day, will lead the delegations from
east and west in double column by the
review stand, and will continue on in
double column to the fair ground. The
coliseum will remain closed until the
delegations have arrived at the fair
grounds.
Concerts to BE Given.
Program will consist of concerts by
all the bands, followed by Chairman
Governor Ralston, introducing Elwood
Haynes, of the Haynes Automobile
company, and presenting new
Haynes machine to Mr.. Howard of
Jacksonville, in lew Of his old ma
chine that has been In use since 1897.
The Governor then introduces Presi-
dent Wilson, as the speaker Of the af.
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Letter List

The following letters remain un
claimed at the local postoff1ce and
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
If not called for within two weeks.
Women--Mrs. H. w. Bryant, Mrs.
M. Borden, Miss Maggie Brewer, Mrs
A. A. Burr, Mrs. E. N. Craighead, Miss
Lucille Custer. Mrs. John Dickman,
Mrs. R. s. Dills, Mrs. Milton Gray,
Mrs. Penrose Griffith, Ellen Hill, Mrs.
Edd Hines, Mary Kearney, Mrs. David
Miller, Mrs. Mary E. Newton, Mrs. M
M. Scott.
Miscellaneous-Mr. and Mrs. A. Paul
Kelsey, Home Pride Range Co., East.
ern Ind. Motor Cor C. 81.
Men-Ranel Adcox. Hubert J. Arbo.
CAST, George Armentrout, Jack Bow
ers (2), Theodore Brown, Joseph Col
vim, F. w. Curtis, Thomas Clark, Ros-
coe Clayborn, J. c. Cook, T. Glynn
Davis, Andy belmont, Sam Fradkin,
l. T. Hill, ], A. Hood, B. F. Johnson
(2), Edgar C. Johnson, Charles Marsh,
Walter Schaeffer, j. A. Vaughn.
C. B. BECK, P. M.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-09
MURRAY POSPONES
next BIBLE talk


For his next lecture in the Bible
study course which he is giving each
Thursday evening at the First Chris.
tian church, the Rev. L. Z. Murray
has issuel the following outline
Outline for Oct. 10, as the Class will
not meet next week:
Lesson IL. Judges and Ruth
l. Introductory Chapters, 1-3.
a. Review, 1910.
b. Preface, 2:11, 3:5.
2. Minor judges, 3.
2. Deborah, As
8. Gideon, 6-8.
4. Jepthah, 1912.
5. Samson, 1914.
6. Dan and Benjamin. 1921.
-. Abimelech and lothian, 9.
8. The Story of Ruth.
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the little birds never sing N his
neighborhood. With single scowl.
he can turn the course of the winds or
kill dozen flies. Ogden Crane is a
bad man
One of the extra women who acts
in "The End of the Trail" at the Muir
rette tonight the new William Fox pic
ture in which Mr.. Crane appears,
brought her little girl to the studio one
day, to see the filming. 1t was the day
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-09
BURNING CIGARETTE PAPER
TO PROVE ITS PURITY

A trained corps Of dernonstra-
sors is travelling throughout the
state. visiting tobacco dealers
stores and proving to smokers by
actual burning tests the purity OF
Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. First.
they produce a roll of high grade
imported French paper, and. by
burning it. show that it makes no
smoke. gives off no odor and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-09

leaves behind nothing but few
tiny fakes of pure white ash
Then they burn samples of or
binary cigarette paper, which pro-
duce heavy smoke. a pronounced
|odor, and a black, thick, sooty ash.
The superior French paper. it is
explained, is used exclusively OF
Sweet Caporal Ci1arettas
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-09
CONRAD ENDS LIFE
IN FRONT OF STORE

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Oct. 9.-Wil-
liam Conrad committed suicide Satur-
day evening at six o'clock, by drink
ing carbolic acid in front OF w. S.
Hunts grocery store, and in full view
Of a number of passers-by.
He was taken to the Office of local
physician, but died within twenty
minutes.
Domestic trouble was the cause
assigned for the deed
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CHlLD'S CALM MIND
SAVES HER MOTHER

SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Oct. paul
inc Yarling, 4, calmly gave directions
to an excited aunt who was trying to
stop an electric motor operating a
washing machine, when Pauline's
and was rapidly being wound in the
machine. But for the child's presence