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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20
To Start Operations at Ten Brock.

. " h''oit oPSi AZ ttIt bTOtk.
After being idle for more than two
years, operations will be started at
the Ten Brock tomorrow. o. J. Oh
sen of Denver left for the mine this
morning with force of six men, plan
ming to commence work in the morn
ing. The property is owned by Den
yer parties, and three years ago was
considered one of the most promising
in the La Plata camp. Just after
a valuable ore body was uncovered
it had to be closed down on account
of litigation. Now the troubles ap-
pear to be satisfactorily adjusted and
the mine will probably be included
among the camps steady producers
before the season is over.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. William Skinner and
daughter were on their way to their
old home in Mancos today, after n
10 months stay in Kansas for the
benefit of Mrs. SINNERS health.
Their mission accomplished, they
were delighted to return home. The
family was accompanied by ]. S.
Stansberry, an aged uncle of Mrs.
Skinner, who will reside with them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20
Death of Little Alice Perkins.

Little Alice Perkins, the winsome
year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Perkins, of Willyard Wash
ington, succumbed to an attack of
quick pneumonia this morning. The
babe was the only child of the house
hold, and f. G. Perkins only grand
child. Mr.. Perkins received the mes
sage conveying the sad news of her
death shortly before noon today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20
Lad Improving.

The Rex Boy, who suffered the
loss of big toe, while chopping
kindling wood at his home at Arbo-
les, few days ago; is recovering
from the accident. He is pstient
at Ochsner's. His mother has beSn
with him since the accident occurred.
Now his aunt Miss Marie Ness of
Pennington is stopping over a day
or two here on her way to the Ar
boles ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20
Brother Ill.

Henry Wismuth left for Salida
this morning in response to mes
sage that his brother George was
dangerously i'll in the hospital at that
point. The sick man has been in fail
ing health for nearly year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20
Considering Jitney Business.

James Kuykandahl, an old time resi-
dent, recently arrived from San An
tonic Texas, with his family. The
trip was made in a Ford. After
looking over the field, Mr.. Kuykan-
dahl thinks it offers a good open.
ing for a jitney service, and is con-
sidering utilizing his machine for the
purpose.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20

any, other battle Of the war. The
French commander appears to UNDER
stand his business. Verdun becomes
more important as the days go by. II
the Germans fail, the damage TO their
cause will be great. If the French
fail, the war will go on about as
Moines Capital.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20
Silver Continues to Soar.

Silver is 64 cents an ounce today,
the highest price it has reached since
October 1912, when for a very limit
ed time it was quoted at that rate.
Conservative mining men believe it
will continue to increase until it
reaches 75, price that will be equal
to 81 in the old days when primitive
methods Of mining were in vogue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20
Death of Mrs. Fritz Brackenauer.

Mrs. Fritz Brockenauer, formerly
of Oxford, died at her home in Sill
verton the last of the week. She is
survived by her husband and son
and daughter. During the past three
years the family has had deluge of
surrow and suffering thru i'll health
and deaths of members of the house
hold.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20
Will Join Montrose Team.

Carl Anheier left for Montrose
this morning where he will join his
two brothers who are members of
the Montrose baseball team and have
an important part in giving the nine
a high standing this year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20
County Court.

Gladwin Walker appeared in the
county court this afternoon and plead
guilty to the charge of unlawful CO.
habitation. A fine of S25 and costs
was assessed against him. He paid
the amount and was discharged.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
FROM TUESDAYS DAIL1

Sheep shearing is the order of the
day in nearly every flock in the San
Juan basin. The returns from the
wool shipments will bring a deluge
of prosperity to the owners. 80.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20

in Thompson's Park Sunday when
Miss Minnie Melugin, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Melugin bccames the bride OF M.
Carl Hauert, youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Hauert.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20
Covering Punitive
Expedition for u. p.

Karl A. Bickel, formerly manager
of the Grand Junction News, is at the
Mexican front, covering the punitive
expedition for the United Press. Mr.
Bickel has a number of acquaintance
in Durango who are following his
career with considerable interest.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20

Mrs. Louie olbert and small son
Alfred left for their home in Thomp-
son't park this morning. The little
fellow has entirely recovered from the
siege with tonsilitis that kept him
confined to the hospital for week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20
Liquor Shipments.

Fifteen liquor shipments ranging
from two quarts to two gallons were
received here yesterday, the biggest
business in wet goods since Colorado
Joined the dry column. Previous to
yesterday nine shipments was the
record for the year
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
FROM MONDAYS DAILY

William Evans, bookkeeper for the
Algert Mercantile company, returned
to Fruitland this morning, after
spending the week end in town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20

Mrs. NJ. D. Adams and niece, Miss
Schalles went to the Aztec section
this morning to assist the formers
sister, Mrs. Goulding with household
duties, while the force of workmen
on the farm is augmented by the
sheep shearers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20

Wilson says country is awake"
Headline. Our observation has been
that the country Is usually awake by
4 q. M, and up milking the cows.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20
Ore Shipments.

Nine cars of ore were received at
the local smelter last evening. The
mines represented in the shipments
We're the Tomboy, Smuggler, Sunny
sid, White Swan and S. d. & G.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20

Mrs. P. B. Gates of Dolores was a
guest at the Strater last night on her
return from Denver where she Wis
tied her daughter, Mrs. Bruce Am
mons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20

l.. S. Taumer of Rye, Colorado was
a guest at the Palace last night en-
route to the Dolores section seeking
a range for his cattle. If he can
make satisfactory arrangements he is
to move his stock to this section this
spring.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20
Easter Wedding.

A wedding of interest to many resi-
dents of La Plata county will occur
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20

Flotation Mill for
the Copper Hill.
Prospects are favorable for a flo-
tation mill to be established at the
Copper Hill properties in the La
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20

Sister Mary Luke, of Mercy hos
pital, who is in Southern California
on health seeking expedition, writes
she is deriving considerable bene-
fit from the change in altitude.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. w. 7. Shelton are up
from Pennington, guests at the Hotel
Savoy. Mrs Shelton's health shows
improvement, but change to the
lower altitude seems necessary to
completely restore it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Thompson were
in from Indian creek today buying
supplies for the camp. The Thomp-
sons have recently moved their cattle
from the winter range in the vicinity
of Laplata, N. NJ, to the Sunset mill
section.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-03-03

An alleged republican at Hol-
brook is quoted in the News as
saying that if Bob Smith and
Chapman ever get control of the
republican party of Navajo coun-
ty, God save the party. If the
individual who made that re-
mark will make himself known,
we will guarantee within thirty
days to get a line on his record
In this county which will show
him to be petty CRATER, and a
court house leech satisfied with
any crumbs that may fall from
the masters table. Decent re-
spectacle people of all political
faiths are interested in knowing
whether public officials are true
to their trusts, and the only fell
low who squeals is he who sees
a chance of his little petty CRAFTS
slipping away from him. Speak
ing both for Mr.. Smith and the
Mail man, neither of them have
any desire to control the repub-
lican party, but it is a safe bet
that a ticket made up by the al
legged prominent republican of
Holbrook would consist of a set
of stool-pigeons he could handle.
1t is also a safe bet that he never
voted straight republican tick
ct in the county, and would sup
port any kind of man if he was
slipped a ten dollar bill for his
alleged influence. We have been
familiar with the tactics of these
alleged prominent" politicians
for twenty-five years, and their
prominence consists in being
party moochers, who lack the
moral courage to even stay
bought if some other candidate
raised the ante. We trust the
prominent Holbrook republican
grasps our idea. Winslow Mail.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-03-03
RUSKIN HAD MADE BEVERAGE
How Author Whom the World ReVercs
Prepared Coffee for His
Guest.

Ruskin not only preached the sospei
of efficiency, says the Youths Cornpan-
ion, but when the exigencies Of the oc-
casion demanded he practiced it also.
In her entertaining book of remini
SCIENCES, Thirteen Years Of Busy
Woman's Life" Mrs. Alec Tweedie
says that her father, Doctor Harley, a
well-known London physician, was a
great friend of Ruskins and often
staid at Brentwood. One night Ruskin
asked Doctor Harley whether he liked
tea or coffee before he got up.
"a cup of tea," he replied.
"Why don't you choose coffee?"
"Well, to tell the truth, have lived
so much abroad that don't fancy Eng.
lish coffee; it is generally so badly
made"
His host said nothing. The next
morning Doctor Harley was awakened,
and strong smell of coffee permeated
the room. Turning to servant he
asked, 'Is that my cup of tea?"
mo, sir, it is Mr.. Ruskin's coffee"
"Mr. Ruskin's coffee! What do you
mean?"
"The master was up early. He roast
ed the coffee himself, he ground the
coffee himself and he made the coffee
himself and he hopes you will like it."
The Snowflake herald., 1916-03-03

corn. The boys were delighted to
take horse and wagon and go into the
timber and cart the whole winters
fuel to the woodshed. When har-
vest came MIR. bliss was bronlcI.
rough-handed, but was full of new
vigor and hope.
There was genuine comfort in know
ing that the cellar was stocked with
fruits, vegetables and home-raised
bacon, that they need not spare feed.
ing the broad, old-fashioned fireplace
all the winter through, that there was
ample fodder for the cattle, and COM
fort and contentment in that thrift
promises a happy future where at
least peace and plenty would abound.
Young Dover was constant visi-
tor. The Bliss people almost well
coined him as member of the family.
Never was there such loyal, helpful
friend. The children loved him, the
parents day by day increased their
esteem of his hopeful, sterling charac-
ter, and then one cold evening, unex-
pectedly, without a word of warning,
Winnie came home.
Amid the fond welcome of loving
hearts Winnie broke down in tears.
Then, alone with her mother, she mar
rated pitiful story of disappointment
and suffering. She had found her sup
posed friends capricious and treach-
erous. Her high ambition had been
daunted by the hollowness and super
ficiality of those who should have set
higher example. Ernest Vaile, to
whom she had been engaged, had for
feited his allegiance to her by atten-
tions to the daughter of millionaire.
''No," she answered almost smiling
ly to the questioning look in her
mothers eyes, my heart is not
broken! l fancied / loved him, but
his despicable act has changed all
that to contempt" but there was
latent bitterness and resentment
in her mind. ooh, mother" she con-
at home with true loving hearts. And
you are all looking so strong and
well and happy"
The next day Winnie met Ned
Dover, and the next, and innumerable
days after that 1t might have been
but the bloom came back to her
cheeks, and the dear delightful eve-
nings which the young farmer passed
with the Bliss family began to be
looked forward to with genuine appre-
citation by Winnie.
One day who should drive to the
farm from the village but Ernest Vaile.
In the meantime Winnie had learned
by letter of his dismissal by the young
lady of wealth he had vainly courted.
Vale took up his quarters at the vii.
lage hotel and called three times a
week.
One afternoon he arrived with
firm determination in his mind to
patch up" their little tiff" believ-
ing himself irresistible. Winnie tol.
Grated him. She was not revengeful,
but she still smarted under the mem
ory of his mean perfidy.
She neither encouraged nor discour.
aged him, but she patiently awaited
her opportunity. Vaile was getting
sentimental moment by moment. AS
they passed the Dover farm, its young
owner, grubbing with hoe, lifted his
cap.
who is that clodhopper friend OF
yours, may l ask?" questioned Vaile.
The answer sent him back to town
instantly, and thence forthwith back
to his friends in the East, for Winnie
had replied, promptly and proudly.
That is the man I honor and re-
spect-my future husband"
Copyright, 1915 by w. G. Chapman.)
The Snowflake herald., 1916-03-03

anxiety and interest in the situation.
lhey had carefully kept the truth
from her. The college she was at
tending was over fifteen hundred miles
away and she came home only once
year. She would finish her educa-
uon the present fall and they did not
WISH to break upon that program.
Ihey knew that if Winnie learned of
nelr distress and impoverishment, she
wOud at once hasten to their side.
iAey were aware, too, that Winnie
was engaged to a wealthy young man
NJ tne college town named Ernest
,ane' More than ever, therefore,
n7y did not wish to disturb Winnie's
p@nS and hopes. They led her to be-
neve that on account of health they
nsQ removed to a new home.
mus they had taken up a new bur-
u0n OF life. Of course the children
were delighted with the novelty of
new surroundings. To the anxious
nusoahd soa and wife, however, there was
einlcult practical situation to face
and work out.
nardly know where to begin," OBJ
aoo "el'eo Mr.. Bliss, as he and his wife,
S''er walking about the barren stretch,
.s''ed as on slanting fence rail under a
ra n'uy Tree. You see, l know so lit
0S about farming"
hi, suppose you let willing neighbor
voip. p 'ou suggested an unexpected
INV v,'e' and bright-eyed, clever-look-
Iae 90 young fellow of about twenty-five
na ~peu the fence and stood before
frionn nat In hand and smiling in a
mSa way that mitigated the soli
IN ~ ABOUT them. I'm from a mile
50 n0 Ioad, he explained. "It seems
do.oO eOou 10 hear voices around the old
soIs 'eu place here, that | found my.
il" "" eaVesdropper before l realized
Wbat nearly, honest Ned Dover!
conro ~' an angel of helpfulness and en-
eyilor 0ueht he proved to the lonely
View l.. lie took the new neighbors to
ndu,. Al0 own farm, to show them what
had H Sr patience and perseverance
an on~, SSted from the wilderness. Left
his aa prah at sixteen, he had helped
land eeu , grandfather get out of the
hal . all 1t would produce. Now he
Dovo mVuel farm and competency.
wagon 0f helped them buy a horse and
sb5wns COW and a litter of pigs. He
tablo - 'nem how to lay out a vege-
eoruen and a field of oats and
The Snowflake herald., 1916-03-03

A man was arrested in Chicago
recently on the charge of rob-
bing another of his watch and
chain. 1t was claimed that he
had thrown a bag over his vic
TINS head, strangled and robbed
him. There was so little evil
dence, however, that the Judge
quickly said:
"Dischargedw
The prisoner stood still in the
dock, amazed at being given his
freedom so soon.
You're discharged, repeated
The Snowflake herald., 1916-03-03
loves REVENGE
uvAH JORDAN GARTH.

Areary prospect" observed Rob-
.-t Bliss gravely' , ,,a4
Du' ot and a desert may be made
nit sodise .odi with love, you know
psl"b ~ had been married nearly a
lLe1 of a century, but as Mrs. Bliss
aaar'd' ala1nd her arms about him and looked
FOunu S,a ewes, loyal, confiding and af-
in'o Lotto 10 he drew her closer to him
fec.iVI ria heart went out towards her
anu 49, = new thrill, as in those far days
Wl'n sho was a bonny, winsome girl.
VnTn 5., worth the fighting for, the fu-
18th such wife as you!" he
'u% isd his eyes Frightening magically.
cli0u na blessed thing-Winnie does not
know" nrod NJ. p,,.,
Nv mist in her eyes. II hope she
=, u not know till her future is as
sured."
'T - vas a dreary prospect, indeed,
~ unon which husband and wife
.na n,od They had just come into pos
b~. soion Of an eight-acre hillside farm.
ST"s ~ho house was we'll enough at least
anoint lr roomy and comfortable, but
~" Sa1 ooil was somewhat sterile, the out
snildings were dilapidated, the fences
S.oron and down in places. At the
So.t S the rambling expanse suggested
disuse and poverty.
NJ and Mrs. Bliss stood at the
.t~,-bold of new life. The old one
ti ended disastrously. The hus-
l ,d's business had become involved.
He gave up to his creditors all he had
ovcept the legacy of an aunt, which
was TO be used to educate the daugh-
,o- cf the house, Winnie. When the
l.-+ aabt had been paid the creditors
rol decided over to Mr. Bliss the little
.bsr1oned farm, at which they had
inst arrived, with their two younger
children, Artie and Will.
When the parents spoke of Winnie
there was an undercurrent of mingled
The Snowflake herald., 1916-03-03
noinn His Part.

Are you working for us?' asked
the suffragist of meek-looking man
who was lettering about the entrance
to a hall where a mob Of women were
holding political rally.
why, yes, in manner of speak
ing" replied the meek-iooking man.
IF you believe with Milton that
They also serve who only stand
and wait .
What do you mean by that?'
81 escorted my wife here and I'm
waiting to take her home"
The Snowflake herald., 1916-03-03
Curse of Poverty.

1.-The Jibways boast that their ances
tors came over in the Mayfiower."
indeed" replied Mrs. Noorich
haughtily. IF they contemplate a
trip to Europe and that vessel were
still in service, l dare say they would
have to go back IN the Mayfower."
The Snowflake herald., 1916-03-03
You

the judge. ''You can go. You,
are Free"
Still no move from the priso-
ner, who stood staring at the
judge.
Don't you understand? You
have been acquitted. Get out!"
shouted the judge.
WELL" stammered the man,
do have to give him back his
watch and chain?"
The Snowflake herald., 1916-03-03

Copper is higher now than it
has been in thirty years.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-23
J. w. Scott Killed by a Train at
Hume.

James w. Scott, one Of Hume s
first citizens, was killed by a Kan
sas City Southern train at about
2 O'Clock, Friday afternoon.
Death was instant. Mr.. Scott was
on his way from E. E. Wilson 3
grain office to the Kansas City
Southern depot, walking on the
tracks. As he approached the
Hume street crossing, passenger
train No. 2, north bound, due at
l AS p. M, overlook him with the
result as above stated. Those
who witnessed the accident say he
started to get out Of the way Of
the approaching train, but not be-
fore it was too late. The engine
struck him on the head and back.
Life was extinct before the body
could be carried into the waiting
room at the station.
Deceased moved with his fami-
ly to Hume in 1882, embarking in
the hardware business, and where
he remained until the day Of his
death, March 10, 1916. He was IS
years. 10 months and 8 days Of
age, and leaves a wife, four chill
dren, three brothers, two sisters,
many other relatives and a host
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-23

+ Decatur, Ills, March 2O.-Af-
ter waiting on the Mexican bord-
err for three years and never once
seeing the active service his
heart longed for, a former private
of the 18th U. s. Cavalry was to-
day accepted for enlistment in the
United States Marine Corps.
II have been waiting down
there on the border expecting
trouble to break out" he told
Sergeant Frank f. English, in
charge of the local Marine Corps
recruiting station, "and / began
to think that Villa would never
start anything. And now, a day
or two after Pm discharged, my
old outfit is in the very thick of
it,"
"Villa wouldn't start anything
SO long as you were there, /" Eng
lish comforted the ex-trooper,
but when he heard that you had
been paid off he knew that the
psychological moment had ar
rived and that it was safe to COM
mence hostilities. =
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-23
susana Mitchell Dead.

Miss susanna Mitchell, after ar
illness of many weeks, departed
this life at the home Of her neph.
ew, j. G. Holland, near Hume,
Missouri, March 8, 1916. A fun.
eral service was conducted from
the home, Friday afternoon, by
Rev. Ed L. Hunt. The remains
were taken to Knobnoster, Mis-.
souri,, Saturday, where interment
was made in the old family
burying ground.
susanna Mitchell was born in
Davidson County, North Carolina
January 26, 1888. She came to
Missouri with her family in 1865,
settling in johnson County, near
Knobnoster. Deceased made her
home with j. G. Holland and fam
lily for several years, and was q
sweet. lovable lady, highly es-
teemed by all who knew her. Her
last days were made pleasant for
her by the Holland families q. g.
and O. T.) together with kind
friends who administered to her
every want.-Hume Telephone.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-23

Straw Vote IN University Hist61
Glass Shows Present Ohiet
Executive III Popular. hi, ssl

Students in American history
classes under Pref F r r. + = ffs3ttepki.
ems in the University Of Missouxi
at Columbia favor Woodrow viii.
son for the next President Of the
limited States. In a recent straw
vote Of xty-seven students, the
canvass showed Wilson to be- ~
far the most popular.
The results were-choice for
President, regardless Of political
party: Wilson So, Roosevelt s,
Root 4, Hughes 3, Hadley II,
johnson l. Choice Of Democratic
candidates Wilson 63, Bryan 3,
Clark l. Choice of Republican
tes-Roosevelt 10, Hugh
es IA, Root 10, Taft 5, johnson 2,
Hadley l, miscellaneous 4, no
choice 49,.
"A straw vote was also taken on
the question of the number 81
terms President should serve.
There were 20 opposing more
than two terms. Only 4 favored
single term; SO favored more
than one term. Some of the bal
lots which opposed a second term
of office favored Wilson for Pres
ident.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-23
The Bitter Part.

The bitter part of most acct.
dents to little children is that
they might have been prevented
Hardly a day passes without our
reading of baby being scalded
to death, drowned or eating pois-
on which it was able to lay it's lit
tie hands upon. Most Of these &C.
cidents are due to nothing but
carelessness. The mother, or who
ever is taking care Of the youngs-
ter, if anyone is taking care Of it
at all, relaxes her attention for a
moment and regrets it ever after.
All poisons should be kept UNI
der lock and key, and the key
kept where children cannot reach
it. If there is a well or cistern
near a house it should be covered
or fenced off, SO that a child can
not become a victim even during
the absence Of it's guardian. A
child should not be permitted to
play in a room where there are
tubs of hot water or where it can
pull hot water over on itself from
tables or chairs. If the baby simp-
ly must be kept in the room while
hot water is being used, it should
be made to stay in its corner, bar
ricaded with chairs or tied with
a cord about its waist, so that it
can not toddle beyond the danger
line. Thought of these things will
prevent some heart-broken person
from having to say: II might
have prevented this. st. Louis
Star.