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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

The Telluride Journal has given
the Colorado New Mexico fair several
good boosts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Mrs. A. w. Robbins and children
and Mrs. Robbins, ST., spent the day
in Ignaeio enjoying the festivities in
progress.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Pennington has designated oetob-
er 18th Us cleanup day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Miss L. L. Bishop, an employe in
the Shiprock school, was off Tor the
scene OF her duties this morning, aft
er spending her vacation in the east.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Attorney C. NJ. Corlett of Monte
Vista was among the guests at the
Strater last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Mrs. James Carron and son of I1-
fanny were here last night on business
mission.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02
FROM OUR FILES
THIRTY-FIyE YEARS AGO

Governor Pitkin and Attorney Gen
eral Coli honored the Herald with
calls on Monday morning.
Honorable Alva adams of Ala
lnosa is inspecting the rich Rubie d
Brittle mines up Junction creek.
The work of erecting two addition
al telegraph wires between Durango
and Alamosa is progressing slowly
but the wires viii probably be up and
in operation in four or five weeks.
Then the Western Union viii have
an exclusive commercial wire from
Denver to Durango.
Mr.. R. Z. Sloan and family left the
Leland hotel on Tuesday for Colo
rado Springs. Air. Sloan is superin-
tendent Of the Denver G. Rio Grande
Construction company and VIII soon
return to Durango to resume work in
connection with the Silverton exten-
sion.
Among the newspaper men who at
tended the banquet at the Window
nOVei at our ttitbfdLluh HeAt NlGnsIS.
j. Mcdonald of the Denver Tribune,
C. o. Ziegenfuss and l.. A. Kent of
the Denver Republican; Il. B. JEFF
ferys OF the Denver Times; Volney
Noon Of the Alamosa Times; Charles
A. Jones of the Rico News; Abe Rob
erts of the Mountaineer; G. B. VIII
son of the Colorado Springs Gazette
and John NJ. Cochran of the Del
Norte Prospector.
The Board of Education met last
evening at the office of Messrs. D.
McFadden & Son. The bids for the
erection of the new brick school
building were thereupon opened as
follows: Hilliker & Elliott, s12,175;
Mcdonald & Orman, S1O,O75; Silas
W. Smith, $4,000. The latter bid was
founded upon a new plan drawn by
Mr.. Smith, providing for a two story
building IS feet square. The board
will hold another meeting tonight to
take action in the premises.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Mrs Edward Clark, wife of the
county clerk of Dolores county, was
guest at the Savoy last night, on
her way to Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Among the former residents and
business men of Silverton who are
now located in Durango and doing q
thriving business are Messrs. Laz-
arus and Rapp, William Middaugh,
B. W. Thayer d company, Fred
Steiniger Otis Ballou, J. L. Pen
nington, and host of others. In
fact the bone and sinew OF Durango
business men is largely extracted
from Silverton. No wonder the ma
gic metropolis is thriving, staunch
and busthng city. Sabe p Silverton
Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

II. j. Conway and wife arrived
from Salt Lake last night to visit rel
atiyes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Jack" Roney of Chanute, Kansas,
an old time friend of james Frazier
who is visiting his sons in the Elco
section. arrived last night en- route
to Elco to stay awhile with the
Fraziers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

w. S. MeNeely has been quite i'll
the past two days, with severe siege
of the grip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Eliza Mowry, 4 graduate Of the Du-
range high school, is president Of the
senior class in the Denver University
law school this year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Mrs. Harriet Paxton came down
from Durango Friday to spend few
days with her son Harry Paxton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Ignacl, schools have an enroIlment
of over 100.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

.sas Harvard student
Ia. i OF Charles Anlsden.
Ignacl, schools have an enrolment
of over 100.
Pennington has designated octob-
er 18th Us ele.-n-up-day.
A daughter was born to Mr.. ana
Mrs. oral Rieketts of Huntington
Wednesday.
The Telluride Journal has given
the Colorado-New Mexico fair several
good boosts.
Mrs. James Carron and son of Tif-
fanny were here last night on business
mission.
II. j. Conway and wife arrived
from Salt Lake last night to visit rel
atiyes.
Attorney C. NJ. Corlett of Monte
Vista was among the guests at the
Strater last night.
w. S. McNeely has been quite i'll
the past two days, with severe siege
of the grip.
Eliza Mowry, 4 graduate Of the Du-
range high school, is president OF the
senior class in the Denver University
law school this year.
Miss l.. L. Bishop, an employe in
the Shiprock school, was off Tor the
scene OF her duties this morning, aft
er spending her vacation in the east
Mrs. A. w. Robbins and children
and Mrs. Robbins, ST., spent the day
in Ignacio enjoying the festivities in
progress
Mrs Edward Clark, wife of the
county clerk of Dolores county, was
guest at the Savoy Last night, on
her way to Denver.
Luther Searcy OF Laverne, Okla
homa, was guest at the McNeely
house last night on his return home
from trip down the lied Apple line.
5. C. EnglehaIdt Of Cortez was
guest at the Southern last night,
homeward bound from Denver where
he marketed shipment of hogs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gum of Ouray
have a new daughter, born to them
at the home OF Mrs. Gums parents,
the Townsends in the Pine river val
ley.
Mchinney's annual grabfest Will be
held Wednesday. Not few of the
other sex around town are regretting
that this enterprising merchant does
not deal in women's clothes.
Leon Akers, express messenger on
the Southern dead headed" to Tellu-
ride to day, where he goes TO work
tomorrow, after taking u few days
vacation.
J. A. Taylor went to Aztec this
morning to remain until next week.
Mrs. Taylor, who has been visiting
her sister Mrs. Mcdonald, will ac-
company him on his return home.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ. Krumpanitzky
Of Mancos left this morning for Den
yer where they expect to remain sew
eral weeks before continuing theil
travels to Florida for the winter.
Mrs. Jeanette Seoville returned to
her country home at Bloomfield, n.
M. this morning to spend the winter.
Her daughter, Mrs. Grace Bishop has
charge of the Bloomfield school this
year.
Miss G. NJ. Sammons, sister of DR..
Sammons, registered at the Savoy
last night on her return from Ober-
lin. This morning she left for Farm
sp.xt,,, ,,rka~.a =. l., Al. l.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Mrs. J. A. Armstrong of Aztec was
the guest of Mrs. John Frazier Mon
day evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02
ALIAS SUMMONS

STATE OF COLORADO,
IS.
COUNTY OF LA PLATA
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
NELLIE f. DAVIS, Plaintiff,
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Regular church services at Elco or
Monday evening, Sept. 2, by Rev
Armstrong.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Mrs. d. f. Place of Upper Florida
was in town today looking after busi-
ness affairs and visiting her mother,
Mrs III. 4. Stark. who is a patient
in Ochsner's hospital. recovering from
an operation for ruptured cartilage
q tha knsA
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Bitters have
rented Mrs. Fannie Branen's resi-
dence ON Fourth avenue and will take
possession Monday. Mrs. Branen will
occupy apartments in the White
rooming house during the winter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Frances Morgan of Sunnyside
spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. Ed
Mcdaniel.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Michael Heiser of Eureka, an old
time mining man in these parts, is
stopping at the Palace. He has been
patron of Proprietor McNeely's
since the latter had charge of the
National Hotel. 81 years ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

A dance will be given at Sunny
side next Friday evening in honor
OF our newly weds, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Mcdaniel.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

A. J. Anderson shipped out nine
carloads OF cattle last week and will
visit at his old home in Mo. before
his return.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

James Frazier OF Chanute, Kansas
is spending q month in this section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02
AIS
AVS DAILY

5wn from the La
= mining business
Jas Harvard student
Ia i OF Charles Anlsden.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-06
His Identity.

We met a ia with the most as
toundlrgly lugubrious cast OF counte-
nance that we had ever seen. Gloom
sat on MS brow like q brooding con-
dor on her nest and an abysmal sad
ness seemed devouring him.
All" said we. I'VE perceive that
you are a celebrated wag, for, in sooth.
We have never before in oil Of woes
appointed ways beheld such q personi.
fcation OF wretchedEess"
NO." he replied, Il am not a humor-
list. feel as sad as I look. am q
pacinst, and believe that preparedness
will inevitably bring on war"
You do we'll 70 mourn your awful
condition" we returned. IF you we're
u humcr!st you might get over II. But
you are n dad-burned fool, and there
is no help for you!"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-06
Quite Sane.

a gentleman vas nee visiting an
institution for the insane, when he
was approached by one Of the harm.
less inmates, who was carrying quite
a volumlnous set OF drawings. and
addressing the visitor, he said: THE
other fellows In here are crazy. hut
I'm not; I'm an inventor The visitor
said, rs that so; what have you invent.
ed?" The inmate answered: "A fly.
trap" And unrolling his drawings. he
said: Now. you see, in the first place
we lay down a marble slab, as shown
here, and on this we erect a steel tow.
or, and on the steel tower we build
a house with a door In either side,
and we have an iron ladder leading
from each door down 10 the marble
slab; the fly will ascend the ladder
on this side, open the door, &c through
the house. open the door on the other
side and start to descend the other
ladder. as shown In this drawing; now,
right here ia where we get him! We
leave a round out OF this ladder, hut
the fly, OF course, doesn't know that,
and he will fall down on the marble
slab and break his neck"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-06
Brewers BIaCkbird

Length. ten inches Its glossy pur.
plish head distinguishes It from other
|blnckllrds that do not show IN flight
a trourh.shapcd tail.
Range: Breeds I'm the West, east
10 Texas. Kansas, and Minnesota, and
north to southern Canada; winters
over most of the United States breed.
ing range. south 20 Guatemala.
Habits and economic status: Very
numerous In the West and in fall
gathers IN immense nocks, especially
about barnyards and corrals. During
the cherry schson IN California Brew.
cr's %blackhird is much In the orchards.
In one case they were seen 20 eat free.
Is Of cherries, but when a neighbCring
fruit raiser began 20 plow his orchard
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-06
Barn Swallow
(hlrundo erythrouastra)

Length about seven inches. Distin.
Buished among our swallows by deeply
forked tail.
Range: Breeds throughout the
United States Except the South AZ.
lantic and Gulf states and most OF
Canada winters In South America.
Habits and economic status: This
Is one Of the most familiar birds OF
the farm and ono OF the greatest in.
sect destroyers. From daylight TO dark
on tireless wings II seeks its prey, and
the insects destroyed are countless.
It's favorito nesting site Is a barn
%rafter. upon which It sticks It's mud
basket. Most modern barns are so
tightly constructed that swallows ran.
not gain entrance, and In New Eng.
land and some other parts OF the coun.
try barn swallows are much less
numerous than formerly. Farmers
ran easily provide for the entrance
and exit Of tho birds and so add ma.
terIally 10 their numbers. Il may
be well TO add that the parasites that
sometimes infcst the nests OF swal
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-06
Franklin's Gull
lLarus frhnklinN

Length. fifteen inches. During It's
residence In tho United States Frank.
Inns gull is practically confined TO the
interior and Is the only inland gull
with black head and red bill.
Range: Breeds In the Dakotas.
Iowa. Minnesota, and the neighboring
parts OF southern Canada; winters
from the Gulf coast TO South America,
Habits and economic status: Near.
ly all OF Jul gulls are coast.loving spe.
cics and spend comparatively little OF
their time In fresh water, but Frank.
Has Is O true inland gull, Extensive
marshes bordering shallow lakes are
its chosen breeding grounds, and as
many such areas arc being reclaimed
for agricultural purposes It behooves
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-06

that had been brought to the house to
thoroughly aroused. Kynaston asked:
What are you doing with that,
Mr.. Wilkes7"
Cant git no mule-bells." said the
old man sententiously; they're oil In
the stables. So I'm amin TO string
all these cans on q piece OF rope an
hang EN- across the front an back
roads after dark. Anybody stumblin'
against 'em II rattle EN-. n that II
give us warnin'."
That's what Two been trying 10
think OF! Now. II we only had some
Tater!"
There was no water; and the whole
garrison knew Il. For hours the de-
tenders, sticking close TO the loop
holes, knew thirst-grimy, dry-eyed
thirst that froZe tho smile on the lips
and cracked the corners of the mouth.
A shot from the corral smacked
against the q wall OF the house.
Instinctively the man behind the door
post took cover. A moment after the
shot was fred a man came forward
from the corral. displaying a dirty
handkerchief on the end OF q stick.
Mr.. Wilkes spoke excitedly:
Don't you do II! Anybody that
goes put here now amt got no sense.
They'll get you into the open and
shoot you down. Don't pay no alton.
ton to 'em!"
You must recognize IT," said Ky
naston. Come on. Upton. we'll see
what they want"
But little time was given. There
came q crack from the right, and q
bullet whizEed uncomfortably close to
Kynaston's shou.ac-. landing with a
vicious whit In the mass of clay chink,
ing that formed the chimney. Down
came the half.baked stun with a rattle.
Nr. wilkes. thrusting his rife
through a crack between two OF the
logs. fred two shots In rapid success
sion.
You'll walk home, consarn you. II
you 20 ut ALL" he growled.
Kynaston saw two OF their horses
down In the dust OF the corral. A
storm OF curses came from the edge
OF the clearing,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-06

snew, but II was hard 10 accustom her.
self to the idea OF death and suffering
Inflicted under her very eyes.
An oath from Upton made Kynas-
ton turn. He saw John Wilkes, the
old engineer, step to the table and,
picking up the dipper. help himself
to a drinR OF water.
The dipper was still immersed In
the water when there came another
fiat. smacking report. followed by q
crash as OF a stone on a board. The
bucket bsoke into fragments and fell
from the table. the watcr dripping
down upon the floor.
Mr.. Wilkes stood gazing upon the
ruin.
What the" he calculated help
lessly.
Bullet through the east loophole,"
said Kynaston shortly. The bucket
WAS in the line Of fire. Now, you've
dcnc II. Mr.. Greaser. That's all the
water we had"
Hour after hour the defenders sat
beside their loopholes watching the
slow advance OF their b~esiegers. The
Mexicans did not dare advance across
the open under the FIRE OF the rifles
from the house. They were obviously
waiting for night to cover their real
approach. Kynaston dreaded what
the night would bring. for there was
no way to prevent the Mexicans from
getting TO close range under cover OF
the darkness. Then. when the be-
siegers were within striking distance.
II would be difficult indeed for the de-
tenders 10 reply to the overwhelming
intensity OF the fire that would be
opened upon the house 80 soon as day.
light should come.
While Kynaston was ~cudgeling his
brains to find some solution 10 the
problem he saw old Wilkes pottering
about the house, carefully gathering
up all the empty tin cans. These the
old man strung on a piece of rawhide
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-06
SCreech Owl
lotus aslo)

Length. about eight inches. Our
smallest owl with a tufts. There
are two distinct phases of plumage,
one grayish and the other bright
rufous.
Range: Resident throughout the
United States. southern Canada. and
northern Mexico.
Habits and economic status: The
little screech owl inhabits orchards,
groves, and thIckcts, and hunts for its
prey in such places as well as along
hedgerows and In the open, During
warm spells In winter II forages quite
extensively and stores up In some hol-
low tree considerable quantities OF
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-06

lows arc not the ones the careful
housewife breads, ana no fear need
be felt Of the infcstation spreading
to the houses Insects taken on the
wing constitute the almost exclusive
diet Of the barn swallow More than
one.third OF The whole consists OF flies,
including unfortunately some useful
parasitic species Beetles stand next
In order and consist OF a few wccyils
and many OF the small dung beetles
Of tho May beetle family that swarm
over the pastures In the late after.
noon. Ants amount 10 more than one.
nth OF the whole food. while wa5rs
and bees are well represented.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-06

the tillcrs OF the soil to protect this
valuable species, When undisturbed
this gull becomes quite fearless and fol-
lows the plowman 10 gather the grubs
AMI worms from the newly turned fur
rows. II lives almost exclusively
upon insects, OF which Il consumes
great quantities. It's hearty appetite
IS manifest from the contents OF a few
stomachs: a, 327 nymphs OF dragon
flies; -, $40 grasshoppers, 81 bugs,
3 beetles, 2 wasps, and ! spider; c,
So beetles, 81 bugs, 9Si ants, | cricket,
I grasshopper, and . spiders, About
four lfths OF the total food Is grass
hoppers, a strong point In favor OF this
bird, Other injurious creatures eaten
are billbugs, squash bugs, eafhoppers,
click beetles adults of wireworms)
May beetles (adults OF white grubs)
and weevils. Franklin's gull is prob.
ably the most beneficial bird OF its
group.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-06

food for use during inclcment weather.
Such larders frequently contain
enough mice or other prey 90 bridge
over a period OF a week or more.
With the exception Of the burrowing
owl II is probably the most insectlvor.
Gus OF the nocturnal birds Of prey.
II feeds also upon small mammals,
birds. reptiles. bntrachians, fish, spid,
ers, crawlsh, scorpions, and earth.
worms. Grasshoppcrs, crickets. ground.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-06
CHAPTER v-contInued.

SO Upton. laying aside his rife,
went down the hill 10 meet the pseudo
oflcer, who. with an orderly behind
him. was signaling for an interview.
Well, what Is II you pirates
WANT" no asked ts~uculently. Are
you tryin' to make q Twin by your
own unaided efforts?"
I'VE have come 10 collect from the
holders OF Mexican property n part
OF their ill.gotten gains in order, senior.
that the brave and patriotic defenders
Of the republic shall not be hungry"
We'll, you've undertaken O grown
mans Job. them snarled Upton.
We demand the payment by the
Santa Cruz mine OF FIVE thousand dol.
lars In cash and the surrender OF oil
the arms, ammunition and powder, In.
GLIDING dynamite, that you have. as
we'll as the permanent loan OF ell your
a~ble-bodied horses"
HIN! And what do I get out OF
IT,"
You will have our protection and
our assurances that you will not be
bothered or annoyed by any further
compulsory loans made to the provi.
sional republic"
Upton fumbled for q moment In his
pocket. from which he finally produced
two papers. These he handed to his
interviewer.
There are two other projections
given me last MONTH" he said tersely.
You will see that n Is for two thou.
sand and the other for fifteen hun
dred."
we will guarantee you against
any further contributions" said the
other ingratiatingly.
IF your own force isn't strong
enough to take my place II certainly
isn't strong enough to protect me
against anything. No, senior, I won't
nay o a single cent-not a sou
markee. I've stood oil I'm going to
stand from you fellows. Now I'll ar.
peal TO the American consul"
The other spat ~derisively.
Better trust to me-" he said vain
g%loriously. But II you do not sur.
render Immediately. but compel me to
take the place. | tell you frankly.
senor, | shall show no quarter"
We'll. l can't help that. can /?
will give you. sir. exactly what you
can take-an' II won't strain your back
TO carry II. either" snapped Upton,
Very we'll, senior" said the Mexi.
can, Il give you half an hour to con.
suit with your companions. II at the
end OF that time you decide 10 accept
my terms you have only to wave q
white flag from your front door. ]
shall know what II means.
IF there Is NJ fag-then all that
follows Is your W fault. Adios
senior. May the saints teach you wis
his men while Upton picked tho best
way up the slope to the house.
The long half.hour came to an end
at last. Suddenly down by the cor
rails q rifle cracked. A bullet wheeped
through the window where Kynastor
stood. Lodged In the heavy window
post. Al the smack OF the impact the
y~oungster sprang back.
Raising his rife. he fred at q head
that showed above q stone. The fiat
smacking report and the heavy recoi
OF the piece steadied him.
Did you hit him." asked q soft
cua steady voice behing him, He
turned to see Dorothy standing neal
him.
Don't think 30. Please get back
Miss Upton, You might be hit, 20,
snow. and then"
His eyes told the rest OF II. Doro
thy laughed a little.
But she covered her face with he
hands for a moment, then turned ava!
with n little shudder II was war. sh'
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-06

dwelling beetles. and caterpillars are
It's iayOrites among insects, as are
field mice among mammals and spar
rows among birds. Out OF 32i stom'
achs examined, 1863 were found TO con
tain insects; li2, small mammals; SO,
birds, and -, crawtsh. The screech
owl should be- encouraged TO stay near
barns and outhouscs. as II will keep
in check house mice and wood mice,
which frequent such places.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-06
SYNOPSIS.

Automobile OF Miss Dorothy Upton and
friend. Mrs. Fame. breaks down at New
Mexico border patrol camp, commanded
by Lieutenant Kynaston. The two wom-
en- are on way To mine Of Miss Upton's
father, located a few miles across the
Mexican border. Kynaston leaves women
at his camp while he goes with a detail
10 investigate report Of villa gun runners,
Villa troops drive small force Of Car
ranza across border line and they surren-
der to Kynaston. Dorothy and Mrs. Fame
still at camp when Kynaston returns with
prisoners. Blind Mexican priest appears
In camp and claims informed MeSicans
have In the spells brought across the line
a wonderful emerald bell stolen from a
shrine by Zapata and taken from him by
Carranzn troops. Priest IN searching for
the emerald In order TO return II to the
shrine. Kynaston finds Jewel and reports
to department headquarters. Major Up
dyke appears from headquarters To take
charge OF v%aluables captured, Priest
and emerald bell disappear. Kynaston
clips across border with one man 20 aid
Upton family surrounded by Nillistns.
The water supply runs short.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-06
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