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years.
John Tibbetts was born in Athens
August 10, 1927 on the farm adjoining
the home where he died He was
| the son of Asa and Lovinia Quimby
Tibbetts, the oldest OF a family of
seven children, Salmon. Albert. Chas
Josiah, Eliza and Mary. all of whom
have passed away, Eliza dying at the
age of 16 Mary became the wife of
William Mclaughlin and resided for
several years in Athens, later moving
to Harmony where he was a practic-
ing physician.
Mr.. Tibbetts was a mill man by
trade working in Oldtown, Scion and
Athens, for a time owning and operat-
ing the mill later known as the J. NJ
: Dysart mill, burned a few years ago
At one time he was employed by Dr.
J. b. Kinsman, who then lived on the
farm now the home of Gates L. Aus
tin. Mr. Tibbetts while employed
then set the beautiful elm trees that
adorn the Austin grounds
Oct. %. 1854. Mr.. Tibbetts married
Miss Bloomy Gullifer who died Aug
F20, 1904. To them was born son
Elmer H. June %. 1868 In 1884
the son married Miss Josie A. Spot
ford and continued to live in the
home. with his parents. 4 daughter
WAS born of this union now Mrs
Charles Firth of Bingham, who has
three sons. The other relatives are
the two children of his sister Mary
Mrs. Lizzie Dow of Somerville and
Charles Mclaughlin of Harmony;
three grand nieces, Mrs. II. n Fland-
ers of Athens, Mrs. j. T Windsor liv-
ing in Penn. Marjorie Mclaughlin
of Harmony and two nephews in Au-
burn.
Mr.. Tibbetts became an Odd Eel
low many years ago, first joining Car
rabassett Lodge of Skowhegan and
later becoming a charter member of
WesserunSett Lodge of Athens. Mr.
Tibbetts has been in impaired health
for about six years but has failed
more rapidly for about year, yet
keeping about and taking an interest
in the home, till few minutes before
his death. when he went to his room
apparently suffering from acute in
digestion. Everything was done that
could be done but the end came quick
ly about o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
Feb. % The body was placed in the
receiving tomb at Mt Rest to wait
burial in the family lot at Mt. Rest
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for an honorable, upright citizen, and
the oldest man in town and the hold
er of the Post cane for the past six
wears
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prevented the usual service at the
grave. A large set piece of SO pinks
from the family, a pillow from the
lodge and two pieces from George
Gray of Boston testified the respect
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The Oldest Citizen of Athens

The funeral of John Tibbetts whose
death was mentioned last week was
held from the home Friday forenoon
Feb. IS, Rev. T. B. HIATT of Bingham
being the officiating clergyman and
Scott Lord of Canaan manager a
delegation of Odd Fellows was in at
tendance but the storm that prevailed
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DEATH OF E. PAYSON VlLES
Continued from First Page)

Continued from First Page
erty of the County he removed there.
Still later he purchased the residence
on Madison Ave, a modern and beau
tiful dwelling, where his death oc-
Cured. Following his appointment to
the sheriff's office he was twice re
elected to perform these responsible
duties, serving in all nearly six years.
Since his retirement from public
office, Mr.. Viles has devoted himse II
wholly to the numbering business and
has acquired large timberiand hold
ings having been associated with thu
late E. =. Page and Forrest Goodwin
in gaining these properties One feat
ure of his career can be retold to rep
resent the grit and perseverance of
his nature, for when he was hardly
more than a lad he was employed
TO manage a crew of woodsmen in the
big forests of Jim Pond Township
since then he has numbered on these
broad acres continuously and finally
together with the late Congressman
Goodwin became the owner of this en-
tire township. To the people of our
northern section he was hailed as al
most the father of their land, for his
holdings extended not only through
the Jim Pond section but over other
various large areas of timbered tracts
in Names great lumber belts For
the last forty years he has had charge
of the log drives in Dead River and in
this work he was greatly interested,
! improving in many ways the river for
facilitating the handling of logs. Only
few weeks ago he was made presi-
dent of the Dead River Log Driving
Co. and the Dead River North Branch
Log Driving Co. Another feature of
Mr. Viles' business should not be en-
tirely unnoted and that was the
worthy trust the men of the wooded
/ districts felt for him. Not only was
his judgment in timber deals eonsi-
dered of the best, but he was fire.
quently called upon to serve on com
missions in making divisions of diff
ferent holders. while in his dealings it
was not his practice to make written
contracts. his verbal promise being
assurance in plenty that no part of
the agreement should be unfullflled.
In short f. p. Viles belonged to the
old school of lumbermen, which is
rapidly becoming lessened His older
associates were such men as NJ G..
Shaw of Bath. Elias Milliken OF Au-
gusta and Omar Clark the former
lumber king of the Kennebec who
have all Joined the silent majority. to
the ranks of which one more has Just
been added Up TO the last Mr.
Ntles was active In his business al
fairs. eXerting the same care in the
management of the property OF those
with whom he was interested though
n vas his own, while only this winter
be has been engaged In making an I'M
usually large cutting OF lumber the
details OF which he had been busy
nth during the entire season
Following In the footsteps OF his
tsthsr MIR Niles was Interested In the
Congregational Church. a denomina.
tion Which he had favored and BE-
meath whose roof he had been wont
tn worship He Was a firm believer
10 the principles Of the Republican
party and was allied with various Ma.
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Popcorn crIspettes at sawyer's.

Popcorn CrIspetles at Sawyers
Don't forget the March Days So
clal
There viii be an Old Fashioned
dance at Grange Hall tomorrow even
lhf Music by ToWne's orchestra
= squire smoked shoulders
Ar'Fhi 20 i pound zach retail for
lie per pound at e " Greene Ores
10
Professor v r. Chapman Is In
iaN1 t"day psrtee,lnE arrangements
Tor hts roneeTi. to occur hero March
gtth
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Popcorn Crispettes at Sawyer's.

The members of the First Phila-
thea Glass will give a March Days
Social at the vestry of the First Bap-
fist church, Wednesday, March 8.
Program of unusual interest. Re-
freshments. Everybody invited. Ad-
mission 10 cents
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Card of Appreciation.

We wish to express our gratitude
to the friends who have rendered us
such kindly assistance and especially
to Scion lodge, l. 0. o. +, for their
thoughtfulness in our hours Of sad
ness and to thank those who contrib
uted the beautiful flowers
Mrs May F. Cunningham
Pauline Cunningham
Scion, Me
March !. 1915
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Try an ad in Eyerybody's Column
Your grandfather was a good citizen
The chances are he took this paper
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23

attorney. He informed his attentive
audience that if he We're elected to
the office of district attorney he
would give special attention to the
very best Of his ability to enfo.ce all
the laws and that he would give
special attention to all bootlegreu
as he had no use for them Mr.
Emigh was well received and left a
good impression on the voters.
Judge George w. Allen.
Judge Allen was very modest in
his remarks and insisted that he did
not know whether he could stand up
under the introduction he had just
received. He admitted that he is the
oldest district judge in point of ser
vice in the state, but that he-is yet
Young. He said that his office was
non-partisan and for that reason he
could not make a political speech
He said it was the custom of partiee
to name the candidate for the su-
preme bench, but that when one was
elected to that office he could no
longer know any party and that then
he was in the service of the people
He said judge must treat all alike
the rich and the poor, the black and
the white, the male and the female
He too wanted under the tent and
wanted to be thought of as one of
the western slope. He'is one of the
very best judges in the state.
Hon. II. ]. Baird.
The Hon. H. J. Baird of Delta was
then introduced as one of the princi-
pal speakers of the evening. He
spoke in most emphatic way on
national issues and insisted that his
opponent had not told the people Of
this congressional district how he
stood on the national issues. He
said that he was for tariff not
only for revenue but for protection
also. He was in favor of protecting
the farm products and the mining
products. He would have our mines
running in full blast. He would get
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
SAN JUAN FOR MRS WILSON

To the Voters of the San Juan and
particularly my old home III La
Plata County:
find it absolutely impossible to
reach all the places had hoped TO
visit in the campaign. This / regret
greatly.
With my father, mother and sisters
/ lived in Durango in my girlhood
days. My father then owned the Du-
range Herald. Those we're the boom
days of Durango and the Southwest
ern part Of the state. | shall never
forget them! Among the pleasant
recollections of my life are those Of
the whole souled, genuine Western
comradeship, hospitality and friend
ship Of those good old days.
was musical then and sang at the
funerals Of all classes of people,
the Christian, the non-christian, the
gambler, yes and the criminal, and
was always accorded that kindly and
honest good will that has ever en-
deared the west to me- Ny Westl
My old San Juan West!
am now candidate for office
and ask my former neighbors,-we
we're all nciRhbors in those days-to
forget that cannot greet them per-
sonally and to remember me on cleo
tion day.
Most cordially and sincerely,
HELEN MARSH WILSON.
Republican Candidate for State
Supt. of Public Instruction.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
DEATH CLAIMS PIONEER

NJ. V. Salyer, pioneer resident Of
the Pine River valley, dropped dead
in the National Soldiers Home at
Sawtelle, Call a few days ago. The
deceased was 80 wears of age, When
a young man Of % he enlisted in the
Union army and fought in the Civil
war for four years. He was always
an active figure in Grand Army cir
cles. His declining years We're pass
ed in the Soldiers home. He is sur
vived by five children; r. c. Salyer
of Durango, Franl, salyer and the
Mesdames Ralph Dunham, W. Dun
ham and irwin Farrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
Joe COPP|NGER HURT
AS CAR HITS TRAIN

warning signal was not sounded.
Suddenly the machine crashed into
the engine the front wheel of the car
hitting the pilot beam which turned
the machine around along the side Of
the track and heading it for the
ditch about Is feet from the railroad
crossing. After the engine had turn
ed the car half way around the grab
rod of the cab caught the rear of the
machine dragging it about Is feet to
the railroad culvert that spans the
large drain ditch by the oil house,
turning it completely over. The fact
that the rear of the frame rested on
the edge of the culvert. Keeping it
Continued on page ~
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j. A. Coppinger, the well known
flock master, and two Mexicans
in his employ, narrowly escaped
death last evening about 5 o'clock,
when the Coppinger auto. n Buick
Six, in which they were riding
struck a ID. & r. G. stock train.
The accident occurred on the danger
Gus crossing on the hill near the oil
house, when Mr.. Coppinger was
driving toward Mexican town in
search of more helpers for his sheep
camp. AS they drove on the rail
road track neither neither Mr.. Cop
pinger nor the men who were with
him noticed the approach of the
train, and he declares the usual
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
lTTEMPT TO STEAL $4,000
WORTH OF JEWELRY
United Press.

United Press.
CHICAGO, Oct PA. f. Chise
has been arrested and questioned
regarding his connection with the at
tempt to steal $4,000 worth of
iewelry last night in which one was
killed and another injured. The po-
lice are searching for the janitor,
Thomas Inns, who went to a physi-
clan today for treatment of wounds.
He told the doctor that he was shot
by holdups.
1t is reported the police are hold
ing two other suspects.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
TEDDY WOULD HAVE
ENDED BORDER OUTRAGE
United Press.

United Press.
PRESCOTT, Oct. 21.-- Roosevelt
would have gone into Mexico "up to
the hilt' if he had been president
last spring, he told his Prescott au-
dience today. He would have put in
charge Of the border difficulties q
man Of the "Bucl" o'Ncal type,
who died in Roosevelte's arms on
San Juan hill.
Prescott was 0Neils home town.
Roosevelt declared II "Buclsy" was
alive he would have cleaned up the
border in 30 days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
TENTATIVE PLANS
OF HUGHES DRIVE
ANNOUNCED INN.Y.
United Press.

united IresS.
NEW YORK, Oct. 81. Wilcox an
nounced the tentative plans for
Hughes final drive" inludes the big
speech Of the campaign in Brooklyn
Wednesday evening, before depart
ing, for his trip thru New England.
November 4, Hughes closes his CAM
paign with a big mass meeting in
Madison Square garden.
Relative to circular it was re-
ported that Gompers sent out, Will
cox said, 81 suppose that is n part of
the bargain made when they were
holding the stopwatch on Wilson at
The time the Atkinson bill was pend
inF in congress-"
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
GOOD MARKET

John Wesch and James Gawith
were in the market at Kansas City
with their lambs last week and made
good sales. Wesch had fine bunch
weighing 20 pounds for which he re;
ceived $l0.25 per hundred. Gawith
was nearly as lucky, getting S9.s5
per hundred. -Montezuma Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
DEMOCRATS ANNOUNCE
THEIR CAMPAIGN PLANS
United Press,

United Press,
NEW YORK, Oct. 81. - McCor-
mick announced his plans for con-
centrating the Democratic speakers
thruout the country. Every avail
able stunper under the Democratic
direction will be kept
jumping henceforth.
In order to speed up the campaign
Mccormick installed long distance
telephone between New York and
Chicago.
Wilson will make his wind up
speech at Shadow Lawn, November
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
ALLIES
CONTROL
ATHENS

LONDON, Oct. 21.-Admiral Du-
fournot, for the allies, assumed com
plete control of the situation at
Athens, and has taken drastic steps
to prevent further rioting. The po-
lice are under his supervision. An
Athens dispatch reports everything
calm. Negotiations with the allies
are temporarily at a standstill.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
BAKER APOLOGIES

United Press.
DURAND, Oct. 21.-- Declaring
that he had been misquoted and mis-
represented, Baker reiterated the as-
sertion that he intended no slur on
the Colonials when he compared the
Revolutionists with the Mexicans.
He spoke in behalf Of the adminis-
tration.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
RECOVERED FROM ILLNESS

George Sponsel of Thompson's
park motored to Durango today aft
err his daughter Miss Irene, who has
just recovered from an operation for
performed in Ochsner's
hospital few weeks ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
pigs is PIGS"

Pigs are not only pigs. but they
are money. Mitchell Bros. have
made financial success of hog rails
ing and now are fencing their entire
ranch with hog wire and will go still
heavier into this branch of farming.
-Ignacio Chieftain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
SENDS NEW
AMBASSADOR TO U. s.

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 21.-Mexican
Ambassador Designate, Arredondo,
Us 20 return here to become secretary
TO GobeInarion, it is learned. Cab
rera succeeds him at Washington.
General Gonzales is leaving for At
latte City to replace Cabrera on the
mediation commission.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
AMERICAN LOST LIFE
IN SINKING OF ALAUNIA

United Press.
LONDON, oct. 2L-R. r. sloane,
an American, was probably lost on
the Alaunia, Charles Brody Of Wash
ington reported to the American en-
bassy. Brody saw Sloane runing
about the deck searching for life
belt few minutes before the Alau-
MIA sank.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
CARRANZISTAS PREPARING
TO FIGHT ZAPATISTAs

MEXICO CITY, Oct Thirty
five hundred Carranzistas are en-
training at Hcrmosilo for cant
paign against the Zapatistas, it is
announced
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
CULLEN SENT To ASYLUM
united Press.

PITTSBURG, Oct. 81. - Cullen,
who attempted to assassinate Wilson
yesterday may spend the rest of his
life in an asylum where he was COM
mittod following an examination
which resulted in his being declared
mentally defective.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
TRAVEL ON WOLF
PASS HIGHWAY

Mr., Moore Of the Electric garage
says that 2s5 out-of-town cars have
stopped over night at his garage
since the Wolf Creek Highway was
opened and a totay of 100 people
that Travelled in those cars remained
in town at least ono night.-Pagosa
journal. ---e -l-s-.-.---.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23

The Republican rally last night
had its beginning when Judge
George W. Allen of Denver and May
or Ollie Thorson of Glenwood springs
arrived A number of friends together
with the Reception committee met
them at the depot and escorted them
to the Strater hotel. Governor Carl
son came across from Ouray and was
on the belated freight from Silver
ton.
The Smclter Band.
The Smelter band of Is pieces at
7 o'clock marched to Main Ave. and
played several selections, then went
to the Strater hotel where several
selections We're played. Then began
the march from the hotel of the band
the candidates and many citizens to
the Red Men hall Before entering
the hall selection was played at
the door. Then the band went into
the hall and Immediately played the
Star Spangled Banner with all the
audience standing.
The Orchestra.
The Taylor orchestra had been en-
gagged for the evening and while the
band was playing on the street and
at the hotel the orchestra was en-,
tertaining the crowd that began to
assemble at 7:45. When the band
had finished playing the "Star
Spangled Banner" the orchestra took
up "America" and the audience
arose and joined the orchestra in the
singing of our national song. At the
close of the speaking the orchestra
most excelently entertained while
hundreds came forward and shook
hands with the governor and the
other candidates. The music by the
band and the orchestra was a very
important feature of the biggest and
most successful rally held in Duran
go in years.
Mayor Ollie Thorson
Mr.. Thorson was the first speaker
introduced by !. J. Bradford, chair
man of the Republican County Cen
trail committee. Mr.. Thorson said
that he was not to make a political
speech, but that he was there to meet
the people and tell them that he is
candidate for State auditor. When
he related his early training in the
banking business under our towns
man John l.. Mcneil he was hearth
ly cheered. He explained that he had
been post master of Glenwood
Springs under Roosevelt, Taft and a
year or more under President Will
son. He is the only candidate on the
state ticket from the western slope
and as the San Juan is often consid-
cred part of the western slope he
though that he should be considered
at home here on election day. Mr..
Thorson made most excellent i'm
preston here and will be well re-
membered Nov. 7th.
Alonzo NJ. Emigh.
The next speaker was Alonzo NJ
Emigh of Pagosa Springs who is
making a splendid race for district
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
DETROIT GETS CONVENTION

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 21.-Detroit was
selected as the 1919 conference city
by the Protestant Episcopal church
this afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23

PETROGRAD, Oct. 21.-A great
battle is raging at Dobrudja where
Won Mackensen's offensive againft
the Russian and Rumanian lines is
centered. The Bulgarians and Ger
mans occupied the village of Kobard-
ia and continued their attacks thru
out the day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23

GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 81. -
The steamer Hartwell arrived bring
ing ten survivors Of the lost steam
err, Marshall Buffers. One member
Of the crew was lost.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23

LONDON, Oct. 21.-Haig reported
further British progress south of
Bapaume last night. On both sides
of the Ancre the enemy is engaged
in intermittent shelling.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23

OUT FIGHT
RUSSIANS

BERLIN, Oct. 21.-Von Macken-
sen armies forced the Russian and
Rumanian line in the Dobrudjan bat
tie and the enemy's main positions
we're taken. Three thousand Rus
slams, hundreds of Rumanians and
% machine guns We're captured.
The war office announced the AL
lies had been repulsed on the Somme.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
G PERISH
IN STORM
ON LAKES

United Press.
DETROIT, Oct. 2L-six sailors
were drowned and the fate Of II
others is doubtful, as the result Of
two lake vessels sinking and several
others being stranded during the
storm on the Great Lakes. Scores Of
vessels were driven to shelter. It il
feared that late reports may bring
news of additional disasters
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23
Alonzo NJ. Emigh.

The next speaker was Alonzo NJ.
Emigh of Pagosa Springs who is
making a splendid race for district
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-23

ATHENS. Oct. q. - Desperate
fighting continues southeast of Mon
astir. The Serbians are attacking
the whole front.
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HARRISVILLE

HAERISNILLE. O.. April 19.-Mrs
NJ j. EarkhurSt loft Saturday to spend
2. week win h"r daughter. Mrs. Isaac
Mrs a. Han.dn i'S snd ds ne Mr; ,.i ana
took her down End they returned home
that night
Miss Z"ra Beverage spent Friday 90
sabbath afternoon with friends at Bow
'rStown and Tappan.
tn" haccalauroatc sermon was do
iiNer"d va tho NJ. +. church Sabbath
gyenirg hv tho pastor. Rev. Ncys'r.
MIS- Edith Lcazure and Miss Fay
Dixon.
And Monday. April Il. was a stormy
day. Tho wind blow most all day. Tn,
sun tried t. shine some. but IL was a
cold day. n would not have been seq
cold had Il not been for the wind
Miss Vera leverage will close bar
school ~ Laura Valley on Friday or
tcmbcr
dHy OF next week No more school IN
Mt Lawrence. OF HammondsviIe. who
has been teaching school at Roby. will
close the school this Friday.
Mrs. Victor Biddlc. Of StcuhcnvfIfs.
and nor sister. Miss Gertrude Haw.
Nj Pleasant were calling on the form
-r'- aunt, Miss +. \. Hawthorne. Sat
Nj and Mrs r ". Farrell attended
TIE funeral 81 their aunt. Mrs. Nfargaret
Farrell near New Athens, Monday.
Mrs Mary White and son. or Nryy
Athens. and Paul and Barbara Coleman.
~ Aif Pleasant. spent Sabbath with NJ.
and Mrs. John Hargravc.
br. James Lennon is spending a few
days with his mother. Mrs BclIe Lem
mon. 70 LEFT. Tuesday.
VT and Mrs John Hargrave received
word ~ tho sickness Of his sister Mr.
Ami" Harper. who spent the surnrner
her" with them and the winter in Fior-
ica. Her son got word Of her bcirr
sick. and he went on after her. and
they got as far ~ Chicago on their wa
way homo and she had 10 be- fabsn fs
hospital there. Her sister Mr.
LYDIA tluSsgy. started from Camp Case
Tor chicago. sabbath evening ApriI rF
'u SOC nor sister. who ~ sick thor Il
Mrs Harper is able 20 b. moved nor
sister. Mr. HuSs"y. ~ going g. take
h'r horn, with hsr
Mr. Herbert Davis dlcd NJ hfs HON.
100 ffr '1S' end ~ town Monday. a. b.
O'Clock. April No. 1915 To had h.sr
sick Tor some fIrne Hr leaves y votir e
WHO ana "a young son and mother Oh.
mourn his loss Of o. husband and fpfH.
'r and son and other friends Tfo VEN.
married fu Miss Cdstl Mercer two yasr.
He" Tho funeral services will he he'll
r fh' VI y church a. O'Clock s.
M'dn' -tur afternoon. Laid 20 rest boo
"h.rinn and n large funeral
VIZ rri Mrs Charles Baldwin SON.
April rs. 1916
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