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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01
Baccalaureate Sermon.


The Presbyterian church was tax
ed to its utmost capacity to accom-
modate the large congregation as
sembled there last night, when the
oacealaureate sermon, the opening
feature of commencement week, was
delivered by Rev. W. N. Courtice.
Long before 8 o'clock all available
seats were occupied and many re-
manned standing during the entire
service. The altar was beautifully
decorated in ferns and potted plants.
A large bouquet of white roses. the
class flower, formed the center of
the adornings Two junior girls,
clad in pure white, led the seniors
to the portion of the auditorium re-
7erved for them, removed the white
ribbons that separated the space, and
after the class was seated put them
in place again. A choir of ten voices
rendered excellent music. Rev. Dean,
Rev Jaeger and Rev. Glazier assist
ed in the service. Rev. Courtice gave
a strong address filled with splendid
thoughts based upon a stanza from
one of Henry Van Dykes poems:
To think without confusion, clearly,
10 love our fellowmen, sincerely,
To act with honest motives, purely,
To trust in God and heaven secure
ly.
These beautiful sentiments he used
to warn them against the cardinal
sins of the day, frivolity of thought;
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01
Work Started on New
High School Building.

LOTUS & Slddnore, who have the
sub contract for the excavation work
for the new high school buildings,
started operations today. A large
number Of men and teams are busy
and they expect to complete the con-
tract within 80 days. Contractor Ken
ney arrives from Denver Wednes-
day evening. His superintendent,
under whose direction the entire work
win be done, arrives tomorrow night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01
Engagement of Miss Edna Brown
and Mr.. K. NJ. Morris Announced.

The San Francisco Chronicle of
May %, under the caption of
"Active Figures in University Life,
tell Joyous Secrets to the World"
announces the engagement of Miss
Edna Brown, daughter of Mrs. Ed.
Brown of North Durango, and Mr..
r. NJ. Morris, district manager of
the Mountain States Telephone COM
pany. Miss Brown is a senior at
Leland Stanford and prominent
sorority girl.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01
Prompt Payment.

Yesterday, just % days after the
death of the late Mrs. De Luche OF
Animas City, a check was receiv-
ed for $1,000, the entire amount of
She policy she held in the Women
Benefit Order of Maceabees. The
benefieiaries are Mrs. Rose Gleason
and Charles DeLuehe, Jr
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01

yerion branch continues tri-weekly
service. Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day. It leaves at s:35 a. m. and ar
rives here at 6:45 p. m. As yet no
official announcement has been made
Of any change in the Southern sched-
ule.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01
County Court.

Today was the date for final set
tIement Of heirships of the estates of
Mrs. A. NJ. Weinig and Ernest E.
Wannamaker. The Durango Trust
company was administrator of the
first named estate, and Mrs. Jennie
Wannamaker, administrators for the
latter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01
Plans Busy Season.

J. Il. Slattery of Silverton was
aomeward bound last night after
spending the winter on tine Pacific
coast. He is interested in the lease
on the Gold King and other large
properties and plans a very active
mining campaign during the suInmes
and fall months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01
Injured in sawmilI.

Charles Williams was brought to
Durango today with the palm and
fingers Of his left hand badly cut.
He met with the accident while oper-
ating an edger in his sawmill located
in the vicinity of Bakers bridge The
cuts were deep, but DR.. Robbins, who
dressed the hand, found neither the
bones nor leaders were injured.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01
Large Butter Shipment.

The San Juan creamery shipped a
little over 1000 pounds Of butter to
he Chicago markets this morning.
The manager OF the plant is planning
20 make a shipment of a carload next
month.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01
New Forest supervisor Arrives.

New Forest Supervisor Arrives.
II. E. French, the new supervisor
f the Durango forest office arriv-
ID from Pagosa Springs yesterday
'ftenoon, and left for Silverton last
light in company with w. r. Fraser
o familiarize himself with the por-
ion of the territory in that vicinity
4. j. Hoffman will succeed him as
upervisor of the San Juan forest
With headquarters in Pagosa Springs
Df the new supervisor and his wife
he Pagosa Springs Journal says:
lr. and Mrs, II. f. French will leave
5unday for Durango, where they will
nake their future home, Mr.. French
iaving been appointed supervisor OF
,he Durango forest reserve. The
people of Pagosa Springs very muca
segret to lose them as citizens, as
.hey have gained the friendship and
esteem of all our people. Mr. French
las given universal satisfaction as
supervisor of the San Juan forest re-
serve and both he and Mrs. French
nave been prominent and popular in
.he eit5's social affairs. And by the
way Mrs. French is a niece of Cap
tain w. II. La Count, one of Duran
go's best loved pioneers. We are
certain the Journal voices the senti-
ment Of the community in wishing
these good people the best of sue
cess in their new undertaking.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01
Change in Time Tahlc.

A change in the d. & r. G.. time
table becomes effective at noon, Sun
day June 4. According to the new
schedule the Eastern arrives from
Denver at 5;l5 and departs for Sill
verton at $50. 1t arrives from Sill
yerton at s:55 in the morning and
leaves for Denver at 9:15. The
Pennington train leaves Durango at
9:2o a. m. and arrives here at 4:55
p. m. The mixed train on the Sill
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01
Home from California.

Ralph Foley and Vernon Skeels are
rome from California where they
louneyed on their motorcycles early
IN the month. On account of the
'ough roads encountered they made
the trip home by rail.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01
Teachers Institute.

Are you going to do your part to-
ward making the stay of the visit
ing teachers a pleasant one. The
institute begins next Monday, and
scores of teachers from outside points
will be in attendance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01
In Pagosa.

Mr. and Mrs. George Isgar, Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon Isgar and the jun
'ors and Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Davis
we're among the La Plata county
folk who motored to Pagosa Springs
for the week end.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01
Fishing Licenses Granted.

Sportsmen with hook and line
promise to be plentiful in La Plato
ounty this year Thus far the coun.
ty clerk has issued 1886 fishing Ii
senses.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01

insincerity; graft and greed and god
lessness.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01
Improving.

Improving.
Indications are that little Billy
Robertson's hand will be saved. The
broken bone was set today and the
injured member placed in cast. His
grandmother, Mrs. w. N. Peterson
Of Arizona, arrives tonight to as
sist in caring for him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01
To Attend Summer Session.

'HIhIIIVT lSesainn.
The Misses Lena and Aimee Rick
etts and Allene Blarfhe johnson of
Farmington were Ell route to Las
Vegas, N. NJ, this morning to attend
the summer session OF the New Mex
leo normal. They were accompanied
by Mrs. l.. M. Ricketts,, mother of
the Misses Ricketts,. The party plans
to stop in Santa Fe for few days
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. orval Rick
etts,
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01

Miss Gertrude Carney, cashier of
The Western Colorado Power COM
.laay is scheduled to return from De
ouque, la, in a day or two, where
he spent her months vacation with
her father.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01
Reservoir Cleaned.

RescryOir Cleaned.
The work of cleaning the reser-
roir was completed today, and water
viii be turned in again this evening
1t o'clock.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01

Cedar Hill to remain uatil after she
exercises. Her caiSh
ter, Eunice, is one of the graduates.
Mrs. McFadden who has been here
for an extended visit with her sister
in-law, Mrs. George West, departed
this morning for her home in san
Diego.
Miss Gladys coppinger, WHO is
university of California student win
probably remain on the coast this
summer instead of journeying t. her
mountain home for her vacation.
Milton Hollingsworth, who has
made the McNeely house his head
quarters for number of weeks, de-
parted this morning for his home in
Los Angeles. He is making the triD
via Gallup.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Green who
have been stationed at shiprcck for
some time, were on their way to Tur
tie Rock agency, in North Dakota this
morning, where Mr.. Green will fill
clerical position.
Mrs. II. l.. Dixon was in from the
Pine river valley last night. She has
recently moved from the Root ranch
IN the Vallecito to the Farrell place
II the Pine river valley, the ranch
he and her son have leased for a
couple of years.
H. E. French, the forest supervis-
or who takes charge of the Duran
go office June returned from u trip
If inspection in San Juan county,
his morning. lie made the journey
n company with W. R. Fraser, act
ng supervisor of the local office.
After seven years in the forest SER
ice, Al. Snyder, tive Yellow Jacket
anger, is going back to his ranch on
Dry creek, the first OF the month.
early in October he viii 5oin The
anks of the flocl1masteri, having or
lered 1000 ewes for delivery at that
time.
VIM. Howrth, an old timer of the
}ico section, arrived in Durango last
light. He had planned q busy season
Prospecting in the hills, and expected
commence work the middle OF May,
ut the heavy snow that still covers
he mountains has delayed his cam
oaign.
Mr.. and Mrs, Max Mcclure of Cor
ez were guests at the Savoy last
light on their return home from
'ueblo, where they hpried their only
hid, a two-year-old babe, VINO wss
irowned about a month ago. They
we're accompanied by the latter's
mother, Mrs Humphries.
Grant Hughes of Dolores was
,uest at the Strater last night en-
quite to Hot Springs. Ark, where he
iopes to get relief from a severe at
ack of rheumatism that has been his
,ortion recently. His brothers, Art
md Dick, Louisiana residents, are
accompanying him on the journey.
Mrs. Sanders, sr., and son Ora
sanders departed this morning for
armed, Kansas, where the former
will visit son for awhile. Later she
goes to Middleton, Indiana. Mr.. Sam
lers will look over the section with
lew of locating. If conditions are
favorable, his family who have been
listing in Indiana for number of
weeks, will join him there.
Home from California.
Ralph Foley and Vernon Sl,eels are
lome from California where thev
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01

Mrs. McFadden who has been here
for an extended visit with her sister
in-law, Mrs. George West. departed
this morning for her home in san
Diego.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01

Mrs. p. 7. Outlet was over from
Cortez last night to meet her daugh-
.er Miss Lucille, who arrived on the
Eastern from Las Crucas, n. A.
where she has been a student in the
state normal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01
LOCAL AND Personal
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY

Mrs. C. +. Newton is up From
Cedar Hill to remain uatil after she
commencement exercises. Her caash
ter, Eunice, is one of the graduates.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
FROM MONDAYS DAILY


Mr. and Mrs. John Root and small
daughter are in bayfield, paying his
mother farewell visit before leav-
ing for Ouray to spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wood and
daughter Jayea were in from bayfield,
yesterday, the guests Of the latteps
.randparents, Major and Mrs. D. L.
Sheets.
Miss Gertrude Carney, cashier of
the Western Colorado Power COM
..aay is scheduled to return from De
ouque, la, in day or two, where
he spent her months vacation with
her father.
Mrs. P. 7. Outlet was over from
Cortez last night to meet her daugh-
.er Miss Lucille, who arrived on the
Eastern from Las Crucas, n. Al
where she has been a student in the
state normal.
Mrs. j. J. Wiegmann. nee Lottie
sibley, and children OF Price, Utah,
we're the guests Of Mr. and &rs e.,
+. Eddy last night. en- route 60 the
Florida mesa to visit her mother
iirs. sibley, sr., and hes sister, Mrs.
I'd. schalles.
Miss Abbie McNicholass one Of
Iontezuma county's most popular
eachers. arrived from Mancos last
light to spend q couple of weeks with
ler parents. before leaving for Chi
ago 70 attend the summer session of
he Chicago university.
Mrs. H. f. Blacl, and daughter
elma of Eaton, Colorado, were pas
sengers on yesterday mornings
Southern, bound for the Montezuma
valley to visit the formers parents.
Ten years ago Mr.. Black was sup
rintendent Of Montezuma county
schools. The first of September he
,nters upon his ninth year as sup
arintendent of the Eaton schools.
The postal savings department Of
ne local postoffice is in receipt Of
riders from Washington which pro.
ide that anyone may hereafter de
losit with the postoffice any amount
Up to $1,000, exclusive of accrued in,
crest. The one thousand dollars OF
my portion thereof may be put in a,
my time, Heretofore not more thar
800 could be accepted in any one
month.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01

Herald want ads bring results.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01

Miss Gladys Coppinger, WHO is d
university of California student, win
probably remain on the coast this
summer instead of journeying u her
mountain home for her vacation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01

Milton Hollingsworth, who has
made the McNeely house his head
quarters for number of weeks, de-
parted this morning for his home in
Los Angeles. He is making the trim
via Gallup.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wood and
daughter Jayea were in from bayfield,
yesterday, the guests Of the iatteTs
rrandparents, Major and Mrs. D. L.
Sheets.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01

VIM. Howrth, an old timer of the
3ico section, arrived in Durango last
light. He had planned q busy season
Prospecting in the hills, and expected
0 commence work the middle OF May,
lut the heavy snow that still covers
he mountains has delayed his cam
1aign.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01

Mir. and Mrs. John Root and small
daughter are in bayfield, paying his
mother farewell visit before leav-
ing for Ouray to spend the summer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. James Green whc
have been stationed at shiprock for
some time, were on their way to Tur-
tie Rock agency, in North Dakota this
morning, where Mr. Green will fill
clerical position.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01

H. E. French, the forest supervis-
or who takes charge of the Duran
go office June returned from trip
If inspection in San Juan county,
his morning. lie made the journey
company with W. R. Fraser, act
ng supervisor of the local office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01

After seven years in the forest SER
ice, Al. Snyder. tl,e Yellow Jacket
anger, is going back to his ranch on
Dry creek, the first OF the month.
early in October he viii ,oin The
anls of the flocllmasteri, having or
lered 1000 ewes for delivery at that
time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01

Mrs. H. L. Dixon was in from the
Pine river valley last night. She has
recently moved from the Root ranch
IN the Vallecito to the Farrell place
the Pine river valley, the ranch
he and her son have leased for a
couple of years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01

Grant Hughes of Dolores was a
yuest at the Strater last night en-
quite to Hot Springs. Ark, where he
iopes to get relief from a severe at
ack of rheumatism that has been his
lortion recently. His brothers, Art
md Dick, Louisiana residents, are
accompanying him on the journey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-01

Mr. and Mrs, Max Mcclure of Cor
ez were guests at the Savoy last
light on their return home from
'ueblo, where they hpried their only
hid, a two-year-old babe, VINO wes
irowned about month ago. They
we're accompanied by the latter's
mother, Mrs. Humphries.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-13
FORMULATED PREPARATION
OF GOPHER POISON.

1. Mix thoroughly n ounce Of
%strychnine alkaloid (p~owdered) and 1
ounce bakingsoda Zone heaping table
spoonful.)
2. sift this into 80 pint Of thin,
hot starch paste and stir to a creamy
mass. The starch paste is made by
dissolving ts,SRslhNeaping table spoonful
Of dry gloss llsffsh in a little cold wa
t%r, which q then added to ga pint Of
boiling water. Boil and ,tir constant.
~ until a clear, thin paste is formed.
8. Add II pint e table spoonruls)
heavy corn syrup and q table spoonful
Of glycerine and stir thoroughly.
4. Add 1-s ounce Zone tea spoon
fully powdered saccharine, and stir
thoroughly. Granulateed saccharine
should be dissolved II a little warm
water @ OK = 8
5. Pour tits poison q solution over
20 quarts Of clean oats and mix thor
otghly SO that each grain Of oat is
coated. Prepare It "a TO 4s hours be-
fore using.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-13

pls everybody who drinks It all t. drink rink whisky yl because whisky can bs
enness, and are used by other , nationaalide les. without tntos.cation; can not be
beer and light wines from the people and they drink whisky and get drunk.
and the same is true Of Kansas, where you may red Iow after years OF
prohibition the interesting tut uncertains tatementth that drunkenness seem to
be n the declined
"prohdbiion which classes all sumulantz, light wine. beer. gins and whis
ks alike simply means putting the nation back where it was sin the time Of
JeHerson-on a whisky basis. Jefferson urged particularly liberal treatmen
of brewers O the ground that good light beer alone would drive out the
whisky that wa killing a third of the population.
THERE'S a great drink question in the European armies-some of them.
but is there any drink question in Germany where practically every mn in
the army has been a beer drnker since childhood? No, there is not. There
is no drink question in the army Of France, in which every soldier has used
red wine since his childhood. A boy five years old in France drinks water
with red wine added. as a matter of courses and of common sense. The pro
hibitionist who should say that such a drink would lead to drunkenness would
be looked upon as a maniac. There is more drunkenness in Kansas, will its
169O949 population than there is in all Of France with it's 80 300 900 population.
Whether you advocate prohibition OF not, give the people the facts Let
them know that there are other nations free from whisky and free from
which is nothing but grape juice obeying the laws Of nature. or light beer,
raj food is q the workingman' Where the editor or the legislator deals with
human habits long established and Unborn, whether of drink or mortality let
act ahe. a sane being, banng his actions upon the facts and recognizing
Encourage real temperance by encouraging the really tenn.
drinks. light beer, light wine. Don't stick your head in the prohibition
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-13

For mixing small quantities an ordi-
nary wash tub is convenient. For lar
ger quantities a tight, smooth box may
be used, and mixing may be done with
a shovel.
A table spoonful of the poisoned
oats should be placed near each
ground squirrel hole on clean hard
ground, letting it scatter slightly as It
falls. (Placed in this way it will not
endanger stock). Do not put the poi
soned grain on the loose dirt Of the
mound or into the holes. Each quart
Of the poisoned grain is sufficient te
treat about 60 holes. For further IN.
formation address the North Dakota
Experiment Station, Agricultural Col
lege, North Dakota. tt
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-13
u PUBLIC FORUM
Arthur Brisbane A
ON PROHIBITION.

The separation of strong from light drinks In liquor
legislation is q question now occupying the thought o
conservative students on both sides of the prohibition
issue. Arthur Brisbane, one of Americas most brillian
writer's and capable students, has presented to the news
paper publishers of the country the views OF the separa
tionists in a most convincing and forceful manner. w,
quote as follows:
The trouble with our prohibition legislation is thu
fact that it increases drunkenness. There is more drunk
enness in the state of Maine than there is In the whole
OF Italy and for this reason: In Italy there is no prohibit
In the state of Maine the socalled prohibition law com
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-13

Never quit when failure stares you in
the face. A little more energy often
changes a failure into q great success.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-04-13

approached to examine the murdered
body.
But here his deductions went to
pieces. The supposed dead nan sat
up, and the explanation of all the
tragic incidents appeared. The guards.
man was going to bed every night
drunk. His wife heard of it and went
acros the garden to his window to
demonstrate with him. he put the
window up and, seeing who it was,
threw his boot at her. She was a
resolute woman in masculine efficiency.
She climbed in through the window,
thrashed the drunken guardsman
soundly, dragged him across the gar
den and locked him up in the bath
house, where she determined to keep
him until he should be sober. He had
been thus a prisoner for one day, while
with swift deductions the inspector
had worked III his complicated mur.
der.-Melville Davisson Post in fSatur
day Evening Post.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-02-03
BAN ON MALT T0NICS
SALE FORBIDDEN BY FOOD AND
DAIRY COMMISSIONER.
Inspector Lynch Ayers That Malt
Tonics Are Just Plain, But
Good Beer.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Most malt beverages sold
for their medicinal quality are moth
Ing more nor less than high-class
brands of beer, according to JohL
Lynch. state pure food and drug COM
missioner. For this reason they must
go the way of lager and other common
or garden varieties of beer now ban
ished from sale, barter or trade" In
Colorado.
Malt liquors of this nature may be
sold under the terms of the prohibi.
tion law If such sales are limited to
four ounces and handled only upon
the prescription of a physician. This,
1t Is agreed, is impracticable.
According to the food and drug com,
missioner, the average malt tonic ia
made in the same manner as is the
ordinary beer, aitho better ingredients
are used. The 6ark color comes from
the application Of a more intense and
quicker heat than that applied in the
making of light beet.
None Of the Colorado brewers are
manufacturing any OF these extracts,
according to Lynch, but are doing ev-
erything in their power to aid in the
enforcement of the law.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-02-03
Briefs in Refornatory Custer Case.

Briefs In the Capp case, involving
the controversy over the wardenship
of the state reformatory, were filed by
District Attorney Gilbert Walker Of
Buena Vista In the Supreme Court
Walker represents Richard Shaw Of
Buena Vista, Republican appointed
last April by Governor Carlson to sue
coed Warden M. P. Capp, a Democrat.
Capp refused to give up the office
claiming 1t under civil service. Walk
er, in behalf Of Shaw. instituted custer
proceedings. but Judge Cavender in
the District Court at Buena Vista up
held Capp. Charges Of inefficiency
against Warden Cap, filed by Ed s
Gregg Of Buena Vista, we're recently
investigated by the state civil service
commission. One Democrat and one
Republican member of the commits
sion upheld Capp. while the third
member, Republican. decided against
him.