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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY

A blizzard has been raging on
Cumbres since yesterday. The por-
ton Of the ID. & r. G. opened between
Chama and osier drifted full of
snow during the night and gives lit
tie evidence of the fact that the ro-
tory had been over it only a few
hours earlier. On account Of the storm
the snow bucking force remained at
Osier until / o'clock this afternoon.
At that kSar start toward the east
was made. but weather conditions are
so unfavorable little progress is ex-
pected today.
The force of workmen which COM
menced to open this end of the Sill
Nerton branch returned to Durango
last evening about 7:30 Between 1d
and II this morning they made an
other start. They expect to reach
lockwood tonight. On account OF
the storm james Jitcher, Jr., and
crew did not leave Silverton this
forenoon. Because of wire troubles
no news has bene received from
that point this afternoon.
On account of the storm and high
wind along the line of the Southern
Superintendent Lee annulled the pas,
senger schedule this morning. II
weather conditions warrant, train
will be run tomorrow.
Snail's pace still describes the rat,
of progress on the Pennington.
There will not be train from
Chama tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07
FANNIE WOODS
POULTRY TALKS

Milk is good both as an egg and
meat growing food, and the chickens
are fond Of it.
Does your hen house leak when it
rains or the snow melts? Many win
ter poultry troubles are caused by
leaky roofs.
Better have fewer fowls and take
care of them properly than many and
neglect them.
1t pays to fight lice winter and
summer. If you don't see them, just
imagine they are around and keep
after them.
Place the dust bath where the sun
can shine on it; then the hens will
use it more.
1t is just as important to keep
hen in laying trim as it is to coax
the dairy COW to keep up her flow of
milk.
Notice how eager hens are to drink
when they first come off the roost
in the morning. Water should be
shghtiy warmed when the weather
is cold.
Tacking tar paper on the inside of
an old house will keep out the wind
and make poultry mites uncomfort-
able.
There are some lazy fowls as we'll
as lazy people.
Any radical condition of bad health
will give the plumage a dull and
listless appearance.
A variation in the tint of the eggs
is no sign that Leghorns are not
purebred. In flock of Leghorns
there are always few hens that lay
eggs little dark in color.
Oats are splendid feed for the lay
ing hens, and it doesn't matter wheth-
er they are ground, hulled. crushed.
whole or sprouted. It's fun to watch
bunch of hens threshing out sheaf
oats.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07
Big Slides Give Rico a Thrill.

The people of Rico experienced q
real thriller Friday morning at about
o'clock. when the big slide in
snowslide gulch on Dolores mountain,
Just back of town, came down with
an ominous rumble that could be
plainly heard and perceptibly felt thru
the buster of the storm. The roar
OF the slide lasted fully a minute, and
was accompanied by distinct crack
ling and grinding that told of sturdy
spruce and aspens swapping off like
toothpicks, and massive bouldcrs
scraping over the ledges in the path
of the avalanche. Thru the swirline
spray of snow the sweep of the Nigh
ty mass could be dimly seen. For
tunately the contour of the mountain
which sentinels the camp is such that
this slide is diverted slightly to the
north in its downward course. and
tumbles finally into Silver creek, just
beyond the limits Of the town.-RIco
Item.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

Should the United States become
involved in war Colorado people will
be glad of their habitation. No dan
ger of being overrun by devastating
armies and scourged by guerrilla
bands on foraging expeditions. In
stead the products of our soil will
be in great demand. Therefore,
from s purely financial viewpoint
war would be beneficial, but our peo-
pie are not built on the narrow prin-
ciple eminating from the munition
makers whose sole ambition is war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07
From the Durango Herald.
Death of Price Walters.

Price Walters, Il manly man who
was content to do his own part in
the world in his own way. is dead.
A few days ago he contracted blood
poisoning. Monday the trouble de-
veloped into alarming proportions and
yesterday it cost him his life. In the
early part of his career, he was 4
school man. Many youths in the
Wet Mountain valley had their train
ing under him. About 20 years ago,
when he was "a years Of age he NOV
ed to San Juan county and engaged
in farming. For years he served as
justice of the peace in the Aztec pre-.
cinct. He conducted his own affair
SO well and in the minor office pre-
formed his duties so consciously, in
1906 he was nominated by the Re
publican party to represent San Juan
and Rio Arriba counties in the legis-
lature, and elected to the office BY
a substantial majority. Two years
later he was reelected. In the capac-
ity Of representative he was one Of the
group Of men who made New Mexi-
cot history and who left his handi-
work on the statutes of the state. His
work was accomplished, not by spec
tacular methods, but by harmonious
force. He proved to be the sort of a
person who comes and goes, doing
their duty always-the kind the Mas
ter referred to when he said: "The
salt Of the earth" He was a man &C
tive in Masonic and /. o. o. F. lodge
circles and his life exemplified the
best teachings of these orders. Hun
dreds of people in the San Juan basin
will mourn his loss and will join in
extending their sympathy to the be-
reaved family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07
THE HERALD SOLD TO J. Il. M'DfvTT, R.

With this issue Geo. N. and s. w.
Raymond retire from the ownership
and management Of the Daily, Week
ly and Semi Weekly Herald. having
sold the newspaper plant and good
will to Mr.. J. II. McDevitt, Jr.
This may come as a surprise to 80
per cent Of the people and many
may wonder what it means: Simply
this: That Mr.. McDevitt wanted the
paper and met our demands. Strict
ly speaking, the paper was not for
sale. We had no desire to sell or
part company with what has been our
almost constant charge with the ex-
ception Of short time, for thirty
years. We were content TO live in
Durango and publish the paper that
Is read far and wide and has the
respect and patronage Of the general
public. We like Durango; we like
J a Plata county. We like the San
Juan basin; we are not going away,
at ltaob ~ i1i 80 PtSo%hs
are concerned. We do not know
where we could go and he as well sat
isfied. If it had been an outsider we
doubt very much if we could have
been induced TO part company. be-
cause we know Of no place we can
go and do better or where more loyal
friends can be welded around news
paper plant. Therefore, We are not
retiring on account of dissatisfaction
with conditions or the people, but
solely for reasons above stated. While
we part company, the Herald will
always have our best wishes and any
thing we can legitimately do To aid
it will be a pleasure.
With reference to Mr.. McDevitt:
He is SO we'll and favorably known in
Durango and La Plata county that
commendation from our hands is al
most superfulous. He is virtually q
Durango product, at least of the San
Juan. A graduate of the Durango
High school, he early showed the
qualities of successful man. Indus
triousness has been characteristic
from early manhood. He showed this
in the years he was clerk in the
postoffice where service was a pleas
ure as much as duty. Still later
as receiver of the United States
land office in Durango for years, he
exempiified fidelity to duty and abil-
ity to handle the business affairs Of
the nation on a larger scale. So
well did he succeed that last fall the
Republicans insisted on naming him
as their candidate for the Legislature
and in county nominally Democratic
he received handsome majority
The people know his record-one tc
be proud Of. II remained for him
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07
Funeral of Mrs. Hattie Fay.

As tribute to the memory of the
late Mrs. Hattie Fay, flags on pub
lie and private buildings in Durango
were at half mast today. During
the time of the funeral city and coun-
ty offices and the Public library were
closed. Many persons assembled at
st. Marks church to pay reverence
to the beautiful life and express their
regret for its ending. The sting of
Death and the victory of the grave
were lessened by the memory of her
achievements. At o'clock the SOL
emn strains of the funeral march
filled the chapel. At the altar the
steel gray plush covered casket, bear
ing the mortal remains was set. At
the foot was a pillow of beautiful
flowers, while abundance Of floral of
ferings formed hedge about the be-
loved dead. The pail bearers. chos-
en- from among those who had been
friends in life, were Messrs. A. p
Camp, Milton Kaufman, L. c. Jak-
way, DIR. Lingenfelter, Barry Sulli-
van and William Dobbins. The hon
orary pail bearers, members of the
Library board, were the Mesdames A
p Camp. B. w. Ritter and A. W
Ayres and the Messrs r. H. Sloan
W. S. Pickerill, Judge McCloud ano
Mayor Graden. Rev. Yates conduct
ed the impressive Episcopal service
His brief sermon was filled with
words of comfort to the bereaved
In accordance with the wish of tn:
deceased the body will be taken tt
Columbus, Wisconsin, for burial be
side her husband, little daughter
father and mother.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

to get the mill levy on the statute
books for the maintenance Of the
Fort Lewis Agricultural school, thus
relieving the uncertainty of biennial
appropriations. We distinguish this
one thing out Of many that hc was
responsible for, in addition to being
a party to a great deal Of legisla-
ton of unusual Importance to the
state at large. But why continue?
While the paper business ia new
venture on the lart of Mr.. McDevitt,
he has been around newspaper offices
good deal and made study of the
requirements. The general public will
find him agreeable and courteous,
and the business interests will find
him square in business dealings. His
years of service in government posi-
tions taught him fidelity to trusts
and this will be his guiding star as
owner, manager and editor of the
Herald. 1t is useless for US to tell the
people what the political policy of
the paper will be under Mr.. McDevitt.
Guess he couldn't be anything but a
Republican if he was paid for it.
Republicanism with him is cardinal
principle-born in the bone. At the
same time he is not going TO be radi-
cal, his ambition being to continue
the Herald as the best local news
paper in southwestern Colorado, one
commanding the respect and support
of all parties where patronage is on
account of merit instead of political.
AS to his general policies it is not
for us to speak. but we know enough
to vouch that they will be for the
upbuilding of Durango, La Plata
county and the great San Juan basin.
In more comprehensive review Mr..
McDevitt will tell you of his desires
and ambitions in the next and sue
ceeding issues.
In closing we desire to express our
heartfelt appreciation of the loyal
friendship that has been ours since
coming to Durango. We have en-
deavored to repay it by at all times
working for the upbuilding of the
community. We also desire to thank
the merchants and business interests
for the patronage bestowed. Oui
best wishes will ever be for the peo.
pie as whole and the section which
has SO manfully and loyalty stood be
hind us in every good movement.
We thank all our friends; our enc
mics we don not know Of any
We bear no enmity against single
individual and we have no reason t.
believe any Que has aught agains
us. May the Lord bless each one o.
you abundantly is the prayer Of
GEO. N. RAYMOND.
g w VMnNn
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

Some months ago we said we were
glad Teddy was not president-that
he might embrol this nation in war
with Europe. Not half as much dan
ger of him doing so az Mr.. Wilson
under his recent conversion to mill
tarism. More, Roosevelt would have
bluffed his way thru whereas Mr..
Wilson is regarded as gutter and
his preparedness talk is looked upon
as sham and merely for the purpose
of campaigning, which may be car
ried to such an extent that we may
become involved even with England
It's sad case Of dippiness.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07
Stranded Elk 10 be
Moved to Durango.

Stories of the plight of the elk
stranded at the Hand ranch at Her.
mosa were told to the local B. P. o.
E. lodge last night. Immediately the
order took steps to provide for the
comfort of the aged but magnifi-
cent animal. The consent of the
state game warden to move him to Du-
range was received this forenoon.
This afternoon Messrs. Paul Backin-
GER Arthur Fassbinder, Roy Green,
Will McEwen. and Sam Ethridge left
for the valley in a sleigh, prepared
to place him in the vehicle to con-
vey him TO the corral back of the
Backinger livery, where food and
shelter will be provided.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

Goodbye, ye people Of Durango and
the San Juan basin. This from a
newspaper sense. We are not going
to say goodbye for good. We are
not going away but intend remaining
and doing our part in building up a
growing and prosperous city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07
Charms Heralded by Printers Ink.

A quiet commonplace and lonely
Colorado stockman, who resided not a
thousand mile1 from this neck of the
woods once inserted in u half dozen
publications "a wife wanted" adver.
tisement, which rose to such sun kiss
ed heights of self-description that
for two weeks he received his mail
in barrels while the local postmaster
danced with fury amid blizzards Of
sweet scented letters and swore he
would kill the advertiser on sight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

gazing at trees, which seemed to take
new form with the wintery back
ground. However it is not unusual
for deer to roam in those parts, as
several make the vicinity Of the cem-
etery their stamping ground the year
around.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07
Good Record.

T Every person interested in conduct
ing county affairs on an economical
basis will be plea9ed to know that
Mrs. Olive Orme, county clerk. turn
ed back to the treasury 01.3GS.30, af
ter the expenses of her office were
met 70 rthe year 1915.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

We have no children to be drafted
into war therefore our opposition
to militarism is not on that ground
1t is because we are opposed to sane
men facing and shooting each other
when it is possible to settle differenc-
es otherwise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

There Is no foolishness about
goodbye this time. Don't look for the
cat coming back. A sticker and a
pusher now has hold of the paper.
No stunts like that Of = few years
ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07
Just a Tip.

Those next to the arrangements
for the Valentine bazaar which be.
gins one week from tonight, pass the
word along in the nature of a tip
that it's going to be the gayest af-
fair pulled off in our town for many
moons. Buy season ticket and at
tend every night, IL you want to get
a corner on all the good times that
are coming this way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07
Ranch Business.

Ranch Business
Farmer Jim O'Rourke was up from
Arboles last night on land and stock
business. His farm is covered with
. blanket of snow two and a half
feet deep-enough to insure a ban
ner year for those whose income is
from ranch and range.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. a.
Lieutenant Herbert Jones, command
er Of the reserve torpedo boat flo-
tllia and Ensign Robert Kirkpatrick,
and a navigation officer have been or
aered court martsled because Of the
1858 or theft Of the aavy's code book
frsp ths assRsy9 uvn,
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07
Train Service on the Eastern.

The first passenger to reach Du-
range from points east since January
2S, arrived last night with a nun
Der of travelling men on board. This
morning the stub was started for
Chama. In addition to the passenger
coaches, mail and express car, two
cars Of company coal formed part of
the train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

On account of the heavy fall of
snow here last Thursday night every
one was kept busy Friday putting
their hay sheds, barns, ETC.. in safe
Ity
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07
Completes Official Trip.

Undersheriff Ince of Montezuma
county has been here since the middle
of last week trying to get to Pa
gosa Springs, where official business
awaits his attention. He started on
the last stages of his journey to-
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

Goodbye Teddy. You were oul
friend once. We will always admire
you for many things. The others we
are going TO forget.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07
Roads Opened.

The May Day road was opened
Thursday evening. The Upper Flo
rida road has been cleared as Ear
north as the George Schreck ranch,
the site of the old Buckley saw
mill
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

gogue that ever filled the nigh po-
sition. We believe he is willing to
embroil this nation, if necessary, in
war to secure his reelection as presi-
dent. He has not only gone back on
party platform pledges not to be
candidate, but he is campaigning the
country in his own behalf; not only
this. he is arousing class hatred
causing one man to rise up against
another thru his recently avowed pol
icies. We say this at this time to
show that in the past our criticisms
have not been political but from the
heart. He is arousing factionalism
and sectionalism thruout the land. He
is today the greatest lobbyist that
ever trod the marble halls of the
national congress and this within a
few short months when he condemn.
ed the lobbyist as practically q dis.
honest parsonage. AS United States
Sentor Work said yesterday, Thurs
day, he is playing the game of jim
goism altogether too far. He is at
tempting to scare the people into do
ing the bidding of the munition
makers of the east, the plutocrats
Iof Wall street who are becoming mil
lionaires many times over. 1t was
not because we have any special re-
gard for Sylvester Viereck that we
gave space to his article in the Faith
erland, but simply to show who are
behind preparedness. No, Dear Read
err we have nothing to say against
MIR. Wilson personally, bu. we be-
lieve he has gone over boots and
breeches to the monied interests and
the gold laced aristocratic army
officials. 1t is too bad to have sucn
agencies dominating the president of
the United States. In the early part
Of the game we criticised Col Roose-
welt for his stand, but he was mod
est beside the position Mr.. Wilson is
assuming, and makes us feel like of
fering an apology for saying We were
glad he was not in the presidential
chair owing to his pronounced views
in recent issues of the Metropolitan
Mr.. Roosevelt reviews the war situa-
ton with such thoro understanding
and with such candidness rs to win
the applaudits Of thousands who
were against lin. So much for Mr..
Wilson. We retire with this express
sion Of honest conviction which will
probably be the last time for some
moons we will publicly express
them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07
To Feed Starving Animals.

Stock Inspector Sam Ethridge left
for the Lumberton vicinity this morn
Ing to look after some horses and cat
tie reported to be stranded in the
snow without food.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07
Deer ON Perinx

Deer ON Perins
Late yesterday afternoon the at
tention Of dozens Of people on the
streets was directed to what appear
ed to be deer on level spot on Per-
ms. The most powerful glasses in
the town failed to reveal the pres
ence Of the animals. A the objects
lvesA b he same place this morning
II = auDpsssd our tewn folk ws,s
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

Edison Mason was Riverside Wis
itor last Tuesday. Edison says tbs
roads then were hardly passable OF
horseback.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07
Result of Verdict.

The suit against this irrigation dis
trict held in Denver terminated as
forecasted in the Journal; the bond
holders were given judgment for the
amount asked. However, as this dis
trlct did not deny owing this sum
there was no other verdict that could
have been rendered. But the bond
holders will come out right where they
started when they endeavor to force
an additional levy 70 meet this jude.
nsnt IT 10 their movs asxt That
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

Mrs. Charles Gaines who has been
away for several months for surgI-
cal treatment returned last week and
is getting along nicely.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

We bespeak for Mr.. McDevitt q
cordial support. We know he will
merit your business and good will.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

Do not blame us il we stop oc
casionally to shed tear over q lont
time friend-The Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

Preparedness is what got Germany
and the rest of the European ma
tions in trouble.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

Goodbye, Gov. Carlson. Change
your ways and live up to your prom
ises. Remember those who made
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07
Alley to be Closed Monday.

H"cy 70 DC OIVseu NHVHudy.
Monday one of the Exchange al
leys will be closed for repairs. Wher
the iloor is leveleA and planed it will
be opened again and the sport i,
afforded will go faster and more fur,
ious than ever.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

Goodbye, Woodrow. Tone you
views before it in too late.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

Mrs. William Morgan, who has
been suffering with the grip is much
better.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07
Parting Review Of
Herald Policy
Continued from Peg. IL

tation of political reward. In this
we do not deny that there are some
things in Republicanism that have
been repulsive in days gone by. but
with increasing independence of the
voters. responsiveness is not SO pro-
nounced or, II it is, the voters soon
cure the disease as this is an age
of thinking instead Of blind voting
for which one and all should be thank
full. The average people do not fol-
low party nominations rs closely as
they used to, especially is this so in
city and county affairs and to large
extent in state matters, and it is well
for all that such is the case. Under
present conditions success largely de-
pends on the personel of local tickets
and the candidates. One can no long
err depend on party nomination car
rying him thru, and to a large ex-
tent it is immaterial who holds the
local offices so the positions are hon
estly and economically handled. 1t
is different in state and national af-
fairs. State officers have much to
do with industrial peace which in
turn dominates business conditions.
1t is in national affairs, however,
where the industrial policy Of the
party serves the general public. We
will retire from the newspaper bust
ness, therefore, with the same adj
vice to the thousands of readers AS
in the past-that they should strive
to restore Republicanism to national
control. We feel it is a duty to make
this appeal in the last issue of pa
per we have SO long been conduct
ing.
Now for few words about our
president. We shed no tears when
Mr.. Woodrow Wilson was elected. 1t
is beneficial for any party to have
an awakening occasionally and we
believed there was no better Demo-
crat to have charge of national af-
fairs for four years than Mr.. Wilson.
Renders win recall that we have said
many nice things about him and many
times commended his policy of neu-
trality and honest endeavor to steer
the ship Of state from entangling al
liances. But ali will agree that a
wonderful transformation has taken
place. We have not the Wilson in
he presidential chair that was elect
ID president To our way Of think
AZ ~ 4 ~ NEST dangerous dsms-
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. James Miller expect
Mr.. and Ars. John Cdstroms Of River
sids 70 spsaA Friday aftsrnosn' and
evening VIA thsn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

Mr.. A. A. Brown has just complet.
ed a fine now bob sled. 1t was
cb.istensd last Sunday a. "The Sun
nys;ds Flyer"
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

Now as TO preparedness. 1t Is
right this nation should 60 ahead
and add powerful battleships, cruis-
ers, etc, at reasonable rate; also
fortify the weak places and make II
impossible for an enemy 70 dansgs
our coast Gales; Tie sisa AZ ths sS,Ry
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

In spite of the deep snow on Sun
day, Jan. 80, there were II in at
tendance at Sunday school.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-07

Goodbye, dear Herald.