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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-18
Berlin, Kan. Is Dissatisfied
With the One 1t Has.
Its Citizens Deny Sympathy
With German Emperor.
THEY ARE PEACE LOVING MEN
Drive to Verdun Carries No
Honor for Them.
60 Before Legislature if War
Doesn't Cease.

Berlin. Kan, wants its name
changed It's all because of the rar
in Europe Berlin, Kan, does not
sympathize with Kaiser William and
q name that is the same as that of the
Gerrnae capital does not appeal to res
idenJs of the little town.
The town Of Berlin, Kan, is in Bour-
bon county near Fort Scott. When W.
E Brooks. chairman of the state board
of control, went TO Fort Scott this
week he met several residents of Ber-
In They were not disposed to Joint
with pride to the German stand be-
fore the guns of Verdun. Neither were
were they proud of the big German
guns nor he kaiSer's attacks on the
allies In fact they did not want to
be classified as German supporters or
SympathiZers- Just to show their sin
cerity, they asked Brooks the short
route to a change of the towns name
If the war continues. Berlin may 90
before the legislature next winter with
request to change its name. Maybe
il VIII take an ever shorter cut and
municipal name by vote of the Jeo-
pie.
They are a peace loving. law abid-
ing people-those residents of Berlin ="
Brooks told some state house friends
following his recent trip to Fort Scott.
Berlin sounds too much like a Will re
OF German sympathizers and they
once, if possible. Some of the farm
ers near the town are said to have pc
titloned to have heir rural route ad-
dresses changed that they may re-
ceive their mail through another post
office That is just the way they feel
about it
When BerIiners pick a new name
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-18
WET WEATHER KILLS CORN.
Early Variety of GraiT. Advised by
Professor Cunningham.

Manhattan. Kan. March 1S--Many
farmers in southeastern Kansas failed
to produce corn in 1915 because OF the
excessive moisture Under these con-
ditions. C. C Cunningham. assistant
professor of cooperative experiments
in the Kansas State Agricultural col
leges. advises growing quick natur-
ing variety of corn for early feed
especially if hogs are being main
tanned
An early variety planted as soon as
conditions will permit will produce
corn suitable for feeding purposes
from three to five weeks before the
larger and heavier yielding varieties
of corn normally grown are ready to
feed
While there is an abundance of corn
in most parts of the state, the chances
are that the price viii be high during
the midsummer of 1916 because of the
shortage of corn of good quality in the
northern part of the corn belt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-18
IS MENACE TO LABOR
Gompers Excoriates Indictments OF
Steel Barons and Law Back of It

Youngstown. Ohio, March 1s--In
letter TO local labor leader, Samuel
Gompers. president of the American
Federation Of Labor, declared the re-
cent Indictment of six steel companies
and Ebert H Gary on charges of con-
spring TO fix the price of wages here
is "a menace to organized labor"
Gompers bases his contentious on
the nature of the Valentine antitrust
law of Ohio. under which the indict-
ments were brought. This law, he
said, is based en- The principle that Ia
Dor Is 2 commodity that can be bought
and sold
NO principle says Mr.. Gompers in
his Letter, constitutes a greater men
ace to the freedom CT the wage earn
ers of our country. of our free institu-
tons, than does the principle that Ia
Dor power of human beings is a COM
modify or article of commerce"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-18

Cambridge, Mass. March 1S.-Har-
~ H. Didmun, of Arlington, Mass.
was elected captain of the Harvard
varsity football team today in place of
]. H. Gilman of Honolulu, who recent
" became ineligible through def
cheney in studies Didmun played
right guard last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-18
GERMANS ANTI-WIlS0N
Alliance in Iowa Discards Both Wood
row and Teddy.

Davenport, March 1S.-The Ger
American alliance of Iowa in an
nuaI convention here today adopted n
resolution calling on its members to
oppose Woodrow Wilson or Theodore
Roosevelt, if either or both should be
a candidate for the presidency. An
other resolution advocated the estab-
Hshment of German free schools in
every city to teach children of Ger
man-Americans the German language
and perpetuate the traditions md
ideals of the race
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-18

they declare they viii not select the
name Of Paris. nor London nor War
saw nor Petrograd. They viii hunt
for real neutral name-Columbia
Chicago. Peoria or possibly Denver or
Woodrow or Bryan. The name has
placed the town in a bad plight. resi-
dents declare, and they want a name
that is not mentioned in the daily war
diSpatCheS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-18

7 happened in your office yester-
day, when you were out, and I caught
your boOkkeeper with his face buried
in the shoulders of that statuesque
typewriter of yours"
oh, he has a wonderful head for
figures, that fellow has.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-18
Sentiment of Loyalty PredOmi-
mated the Big Meeting.

Topeka Employees Show Sam
lily Spirit at Auditorium.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-19

MRS. HARVEY H. HEVENOR
Mrs. Hevenor Dorothy Kelly found hard TO
Harvey Heyeno her honeymoon stopped by call from
director. Now she stealing NeyGoIka
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

United States mints is given as the
cause of the advance, which figures
25 points in the last ~ days. The
Tonopah companies, whose bullion
carries 10 per cent silver and 80 PEI
cent gold have raised wages so cents
per shift beginning Dec. /, and to
remain while silver is above 10
cents per ounce. During the week
silver worth $l,352,oO0 was shipped
from San Francisco to the Orient.
This is the largest shipment in some
time. In New York tungsten, so per
cent fine, is now quoted at SIT to
s17.50 per unit Of 20 pounds, at
which rate several hundred tons rec,
emily changed hands. The market is
firm with limited offerings. The
casting brand of copper, at $32.125
per 100 pounds, the quotation for
this week, is the highest in the an
nails of Colorado mining, says Capt
James T. Smith in the Rocky Noun
tain News.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
your association may desire to pre-
sent to me before February !, 1917.
CHRISTMAS COMMITTEE
MEETS HEARTY RESPONSE

A number of citizens met at the
Durango Exchange last evening to
discuss the matter of municipal
tree for this community. All were
in favor of the proposition. However,
1t was suggested that other arrange
ments had been made for the hold
ing of Christmas trees. The question
then arose as to whether it would be
proper to hold municipal tree,
since 1t might interfere with plans
already made. The matter was dis
cussed at length and it was finally
decided that the chairman, Manag-
er Hood, should appoint committee
of five for the purpose of determin-
ing whether the people of the COM
nunity desired a municipal Christ
mas tree and whether it would in any
way interfere with plans that had
been previously made by any of the
churches or lodges or other organiza-
tions in the matter of giving Chrf,
mas trees.
The comittee consisting of M. H.
Kaufman, Mrs. ]. X. c. Tyler, Rev.
w. N, Courtice, Mrs. Earl Barber
and Il. Z. Wilson were selected to
act as committee with power to
act in case they should decide that
it is advisable to have municipal
Christmas tree.
The committee appointed to ascer-
tain the wishes of our people regard
ing the Community Christmas tree
canvassed the town today and met
I'm enthusiastic response. Durango
folk are ready and anxious to spread
the Christmas spirit by making it
possible for all our children to share
in this delightful observance. They
appreciate the benefit to the conf
munity and consider 1t privilege to
have part in making this free will
offering to Durango children.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
Heart Trifler Who Victimized
Durango Woman Dead.

w. H. Stridiron, known as "Affin-
ity Bill' who was about to have his
punishment meted out to him for
trifling with hearts and pocketbooks,
died in the Denver county hospital
early in the week of peritonitis ag-
awaited by worry over his impend-
ing penitentiary sentence. Among
his victims was Mrs. Abigail G,
Schiller, formerly of Durango and
ignacio, who claimed after winning
her love, he swindled her out of S10G
in money and SIT worth of jewelry.
Mrs. Schiller's courage in bringing
about his arrest, caused a number Of
other women he had victimized
prefer charges against him and his
conviction speedily followed. Ac
;ording to Denver reports Stridiro
,laimed to be 43, looked So, but was
declared to be 10 by one of his wives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
Former Cashier of Silverton
National Bank Arrested.

William A. Smith, former cashie,
of the Silverton National bank, was
last night arrested on a bench war
rant based upon an indictment found
against him by the Federal grand
jury, charging him with making false
entries on the books of the bank. He
was brought to Durango this morn
ing and given a hearing before U. s
Commissioner, A. M. Camp. The
bond for his appearance at the next
term of Federal court, April 6, 1917,
was fixed at $4,000. This was signed
by John H, slsttary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
FOOD BOXES SCATTERED
IN WOODS FOR LOST MEN

MuNlSlNG, Mich. Dec. Food
boxes for lost hunters are being
spread thruout northern Wisconsin
woods today as a result of the recent
near tragedy of Chicago hunter
who was lost in the woods for four
days and found nearly starved. In
addition to the boxes containing food
there are knives, forks, spoons and
matches. Hunters are asked to re-
port anyone tampering with the food
boxes. There are about 10000 hunt
ers in the woods here trying to bag
deer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
NO HIGHER PRICE FOR THIS

While food and clothing have adj
vanced in cost, it is well for the sick
that the prices Of such reliable family
remedies as Foley Kidney Pills are
not increased. Persons in moderate
circumstances find doctors bills hard
to pay in the easiest of times. Don't
neglect weak, tired or disordered kid
neys. Foley Kidney Pills cost little
and relieve backache, pains in sides
and loins, sore muscles, stiff joints,
rheumatic pains and annoying blad.
der trouble. s. g. Wall. Durango
Drug Co
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
SUDDEN DEATH OF
Nh w. MORGAN.

M. W. Morgan of Salem, Illinois,
who came here to accept position
in the Golden Rule about two months
ago, died at Mercy hospital this
morning about o'clock, following
an illness of only few days dura-
tion. Abscess of the brain was the
immediate cause of his death. While
on duty at the store Saturday he
complained of severe headache and
twice stated to members of the force
that it was necessary for him to seek
physician for treatment. His con
dition did not became serious until
Tuesday evening. Wednesday he was
taken to Mercy hospital where he
continued to fail rapidly until the
end came. The deceased was about
80 years of age. He was reserved
man who had little to say of his own
affairs. 1t has been learned that his
wife and mother are visiting in New
York. His father, who resides in
the old home at Salem, was advised
by Manager Reed of the Golden
Rule of his critical illness, and
started for Durango early this morn
ing before the message conveying
the news of his sons death reached
him. The remains of the late Mr..
Morgan are at the Ames g. Bradfoli
Undertaking parlors. Funeral ar
rangements are delayed awaiting the
arrival Of his father.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
LINGERING COUGHS ARE
DANGEROUS

Get rid OF that tickling cough that
keeps you awake at night and drains
your vitality and energy. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is pleasant balsam
remedy, antiseptic, laxative and
promptly effective. 1t soothes the
ii1itated membrane and kills the cold
germs; your cough is soon relieved.
Delay is dangerous-get DR.. Kings
eNew Discovery at once. For nearly
l.lfty years it has been the favorite
remedy for grippe, Group, coughs and
colds, Get bottle today at your
Druggist, soc.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
Working for Probation Law.

Rev. w. T.. Collett, former Du
'ango minister, who is now genera
ecretary of the Prison association,
.aboring to secure law to confe
discretionary power on the court I
admit certain convicted persons t.
,robation in custody of probation
lry officer of the court instead OF
ending them to prison for the first
,ffense. Rev. Mr.. Collett believes
hat law breakers are weak rather
han dangerous and that they are
.nore of a nuisance than a menace
lie holds the present laws are botl
;ostly and inefficient.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
BANK OFFICIAL RECOMMENDS
THEM

I. j. Norrell, V. P. Bank of Cot
tonwood, Tex, writes: Beyond doubt
! have received great relief and take
great pleasure in recommending
Foley Kidney Pills. Kidney trouble
makes one worried and hopeless, b.
aches, pains, soreness, stiffness
backache, rheumatism. These symp-
toms, as we'll as sleep disturbing
bladder disorders, yield quickly to
Foley Kidney Pills. They cast out
roisons and purify the blood. S. G.
Wall. Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
STIFF, SORE MUSCLES
RELIEVED

Cramped muscles or soreness fol-
lowing a cold or case Of grippe are
eased and relieved by an application
If Sloan's Liniment. Does not stain
the skin or clog the pores like mus
sy ointments or plasters and pene-
trates quickly without rubbing.
Timber up your muscles after exer-
else, drive out the pains and aches
of rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago,
strains, sprains and bruises with
Sloan's Liniment> Get bottle today.
At all Druggists, 25c.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
MAKES you
DULL

That draggy, listless, oppressed
feeling generally results from con-
stipation. The intestines are clogged
and the blood becomes poisoned. Re
leive this condition at once with DR..
Kings New Life Pills; this gentle,
non-griping laxative is quickly eff
fective. A dose at bedtime will make
you feel brighter in the morning. Get
bottle today at your Druggist. 25.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
Arrest.

Arrest.
A, Best, who was found intoxicat,
ed in the vicinity of the Home ranch
yesterday afternoon, was arrested by
Sheriff Fassbinder about 4 o'clock.
In his possession was bed contain
ing 27 pint bottles of whiskey. He
was lodge in the county Jail where
he is being given ample opportunity
to sober up and reflect As yet it
has not been determined whether or
not bootlegging charge will be filed
against him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

w. w. Parshall of Durango has Sc
cured lease on the Telegraph prop
erty from the Resolute Mining COM
pany and intends working small
force of men thru the winter, plac-
ing the workings in first class con-
dition for producing by next spring.
Mr.. Parshall is an old timer in Rico,
who has decided to get back to min
ing in the camp where he has made
several fortunes in years past, says
the Rico Item.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
OUR JITNEY oFFER-This and 5

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with sc and mail it to
Foley & Co., 2S35 Sheffield Ave,
Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return trial package containing
fnley's Honey and Tar Compound,
for coughs, colds, and Group; Foley
Kidney rllls for pain in sides and
somcback; rheumatism. backache,
kidney and bladder ailments, and
Foley Cathartic Tablets, wholesome
and thoroughly cleansing cathartic,
for constipation, biliousness, head
ache and sluggish bowels. S. G. Wall
Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
Harry Gaines Killed in
Auto Accident

Harry Gaines, brother of Dick
Gaines, Mrs. P A. Culver and the
late Mrs. James Otis, was killed in
IN auto accident in Los Angeles early
IN the week. The message to local
relatives, conveying the news of the
accident, did not give any details.
The deceased was about so years of
age and was well known in this sec
ton in pioneer days. He is survived
by his wife and one child.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

John J. i-arris of Dolores left for
Denver this morning in response to a
message conveying the news of his
wife's illness.
Mrs. Thomas Callaghan departed
for Salt Lake this morning, to join
her husband and make preparation
to move to the new home. She left
her mother Mrs. Charles Snyder
very much improved in health but
not able to receive callers yet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
Funeral of the Late Mrs. James
4. Conway.

+. Conway.
A large number of friends assem-
,led at the Conway home on the low
II Florida this afternoon to atten1
he funeral of the late Mrs. Jane
:. Conway. The service was i,
harge of the pastor of the Presby
.erian church at Bayfield,. Many cur
riages formed the funeral cortoge
rhe body was laid to rest in the IooU
cemetery beside the grandfather ano
uncle who passed away several years
,go.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
seriously Injured.

Fred Armstrong, brother of Mrs.
Jacob Fritz, suffered a fractured
skull, bruises of the face and body
md had his left ear nearly severed
rom his head yesterday, when the
cam he was driving ran away and
ragged him quite distance and
then threw him head foremost in a
,ile of rocks. AS yet it has not beer
determined whether he also suffere,
Internal injuries. The accident oc
,ured at Mr.. Armstrong; ranch
home about s miles below Mancos.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

News of the Metal Market.
Bar silver is now quoted at rs SIS
cents per ounce, the highest since
May ~, 1916, when for few days il
was close to II cents. Steady buying
for both export and the use of the
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

BILLY" Hankey was off for thu
May Day this morning, after a briei
sojouln in Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
Increase in Salary Affects All
w. u. EMPLOYEES.

w. U. Employees.
The Durango Western Union en-
ployes will share in the prosperity of
the company. At recent meetin
of the directors of the w. U. held in
New York, the board voted a bonus
to employees receiving less than
$4,000 Il year. Those who get less
than 81 200 are to receive per
cent increase and those between ST.
200 and $4,000 six per cent. Mes
sengers will receive $25 each.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

Reliable man on ranch
near Dolores, Colo. Steady work.
Good job. References required. ad-
dress Box 35, Dolores, Colo.
u. 12-4-1t. w. At
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

A. W. Dillon of Montezuma coun-
ty was here last night en- route to
Alamosa with carload of apples.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

Mrs. L.. II. Harris returned to Flo
ride mesa today after making trip
to Mancos yesterday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
Plans for Developing Mesa Verde.

Plans for Developing Mesa Verde.
Stephen A. Mather, assistant to
he secretary of interior delivered an
lltimatum to Colorado business men
Monday, which was in effect that tho
further development of Mesa Verde
and Rocky Mountain parks depends
Ipon a partnership between the gov.
ernment and the business men of the
state to care for the assembling places
If the worlds tourists. In order Il
get adequate appropriations he holds
he must have evidence to put befor
congress that capital in the state is
ready to go in and do the right kind
Of work, and help supply funds
provide suitable Accommodations fol
tourists. Following his ultimatum
which was part of an address deliver
ed to Denver business men, Denver
capitalists have taken steps to fl
aance the construction, maintenance
and operation of a chain of hotel
for tourists in both Mesa Verde an
Rocky Mountain park. Probably
business men in the San Juan basir
will be asked to add their quota
funds for the project.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
Rusticating in Our Town.

doc" Wallace is up from the Nav.
ajo reservation receiving the glad
hand of welcome from his hosts of
friends in Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
Girl Found Guilty.

Girl Found Guilty.
The 14-year-old girl from the Ig-
nacio section who was found guilty
of juvenile delinquency in the county
court yesterday, was sentenced to the
state industrial school until she is
q.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

c. &. Newcomb and L. f. Davis
Crozier post traders, were Pagosa
bound travellers this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

]. J. Musser, sales manager at
Graden's, went to Pennington this
morning on a business mission.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

Mrs George Tyner went to the
Florida today to attend the funeral
OF the late Mrs. James Conway.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

FOR SALES so acres of good farm
ing land, or will exchange for stock
pl o. Box. 900. 11-22-1mo
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
Cold Wave

Cold Wave
According to arrivals from Silver
ton, thermometers, this morning at
6 o'clock, registered from Is to %
degrees below zero, depending upon
their location.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
Prosperity.

Prosperity.
"A man who marketed 5 dozen eggs
in Durango today found he had so
much coin as result of the sale, he
asked for armed guards to see him
safely home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

Sister NJ. Frances, sister of Mer
cy who was widely known as a
Catholic teacher, died in Denver early
in the week. She was connected with
the Durango convent for several
years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11
Warrants Ready.

County Clerk Mrs. Orme has all
warrants ready for distribution.
those include warrants for election
laims, roads, etc.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

Mrs. Ellen Green and little daugh-
ter Laura went to the Ignacio vicin
il. this morning to visit her mother,
MRS. Lester Palmer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

The condition of Joe Stansbelry i
very critical. He is suffering wit
heart trouble. He and his wife ha
planned to leave for Arizona thu
morning to remain for the winter
but he WAS not equal to making IT,
trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Maddox and L
Fielding of Mancos left today for
Little Rock, Arkansas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

Mrs. Bob" Bostwick left for he,
home in Pagosa Springs this morn
ing after visit with her mother
mrs. Ellis Taylor at Mancos.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

Mrs. Nora Tanner and Miss Leona
Tanner of Kirkland are making the
Savoy their headquarters while shop
ping in Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. George Eppich o.
Denver were guests at the Southern.
over night, on their way to visit rel
atives in the Mancos section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

Dr. and Mrs. George V. Copp L.
turned last night from trip t,
truita. In a day or two they leav,
for Denver en- route to their home in
Arizona. From the capital city they
will make the trip by auto.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

Mrs. f. A. Waldron left for he
home in Pueblo this morning afte.
passing a year in the Dolores section
with her son and family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

Mrs. Rhudia Cornelius returned
from Aztec last night where she
spent several days with her brother
Quincy Cornelius and family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-11

Fred j. Hall of Kline left for hi
Did home in Ottumwa, Iowa toda
for months sojouin.