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LEADING CHARACTL39-R Reading, left TO right:
Gladys Nickel fairy horCd; Dorothy Wilcox fairy queen
Madeline johnson 5hcedoUn
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

The undersigned Judge and ex-offi
cio clerk of the County Court of tn
county OF La Plata, in the state o
Colorado, hereby gives notice that il
the hereinafter named estates he ha
1Xed Monday, the 31st day of jan.
Iary A. ID. 1916 for the settling an,
adjusting Of all claims against tn,
decedents.
On said date all persons havin.
claims or demands against said es
Gates are notified and requested t,
present the same to said court for set
clement and adjustment ut the cour
nouse in the city OF Durango, Count.
1f La Plata and state of Colorado.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediat,
payment to the administrators there
Of named to wit:
Estate of Martin Motto, deceased
David Molinario, administrator.
Estate OF Charles Ray Williams
deceased, Edward l.. Farmer, admin
.strator.
Estate of Samuel Briggs, deceas
ed, James w. Briggs, administrato,
WITNESS, Richard McCloud. Judgt
and ex-officio clerk of said courl
with the seal thereof, hereunto affix
ed, at his office, in said city of Du-
range, this third day of January, A
%. 1916.
(SEAL) RICHARD MeCLOUD,
Judge and Exofficio Clerk of tn,
County Court.
First publication Jan. 6.
Last publication Jan ~.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
fred GObIe Succeeds
Herr on State
Highway Commission
Continued from page one.)

other organizations 81 this south
west section to have him retained or
the commission, not that those sup
porting him had ought against Mr..
Gobel, but the sentiment was that
politics should not govern and that
the services rendered by Mr.. Herr
should be rewarded by re-appointment
Over the phone today, Mr.. Herr said
ne was glad the appointment was
made and that MIR. Gobel was the man
that he had determined that if the
appointment was not made by March
ne would either request the governor
TO retain him by re-appointment or
name someone else. In this connec-
ton we might add that last year Mr..
Herr told the writer that if he was
positive MIR. Gobel would be the man
he would be willing to withdraw in
ms favor, Mr.. Herr's main interest
being in some one from this side oil
the range being on the commission.
The people Of the San Juan basin.
irrespective of party, have none but
the best feelings for Mr.. Herr and
he can retire with the knowledge that
beng a Democrat is the only reason
ne was not re-appointed. In making
TINS statement it is not our object to
detract from Mr.. Gobel, who has the
respect and confidence of the people
and Will no doubt be as able and eff
eient a member MS anyone on the
board. Now let every interest get
behind Mr.. Gobel the same as Mr..
Herr and work unitedly for opening
up this part of the state as the tour
ist section of the west.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

We, the undersigned, E. w. McCon,-
nell, president and j. T. Frizell, secre-
cary of the Florida Threshing Ma
chine Co., corporation formed under
t the laws Of the state of Colorado, do
hereby give notice that at meeting
of the stockholders of said corpora
sion, duly called for the purpose of
considering the propriety of dissolv-
ing said corporation, and held at Hood
School house in the State of Colorado.
IN the % day of December, A. ID.
1915, pursuant to notice given to the
stockholders thereof in the manner
provided by law for the calling of
stockholders meetings for the pur-
pose OF amending articles of incor-
poration, the stockholders, by vote
Of more than two-thirds of the entire
capital stock Of said corporation. or
dered said corporation to be dissoly-
ed.
We further certify that all debts
owing by said corporation have been
fully paid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have
made and signed this notice of disso-
luton, and affixed hereto the seal of
sair corporation, this 3rd day of Jan
uary, A. ID. 1916.
E. w. MCCONNELL,
President.
Attest:
J. T. FRIzELL, Secretary.
(SEAL).
First publication Jan. 6.
Last publication Feb. 10.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
NOTICE OF CHATTEL
MORTGAGE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that under
| and by virtue of a certain chattl,
| mortgage, made and delivered by c.
/. Boroughs to Clara Wheeler, dated
October 18th, 1915, and filed in the
office of the county clerk and re
corder of La Plata county, Colorado
on the list day of October, 1915
mortgaging, selling, assigning, trans.
Lerrlng and conveying to said Clara
Wheeler the following personal prop
efty to secure the payment of one
certain promissory note of even date
herewith in the sum of one hundred
seventy-two and 90-100 ($172.9O) due
December 18th, 1915, with interests
at the rate of ten per cent per an
mum from date until maturity and
at the rate of two per cent per month
from maturity until paid and pro-
vlding,. that in case the note is not
paid when due or collected by attorn-
ey, that an additional sum of ten per.
cent shall be added to said note as
an attorneys fee to-wit: One sor.
rel filley, coming three years old
weight about 1000 pounds branded
~ on left shoulder; one Deerino
binder; one Hoosier drill; one McCor,
"N't oHt spine tOOUn disc.
one cutting disc; two Deere riding
plows; one walking plow, and
WHEREAS said mortgage provides
that in case of failure of the paw
ment of said note or the interest there
on the said mortgagee might take
possession and sell said goods and
chattels at public sale, and
WHEREAS default has been made
IN the payment of said note and Of
the interest thereon and the said
mortgage is past due and the mort
gagee has taken possession.
NOW THEREFORE the under
signed will, on Tuesday, the First dav
OF February A. d. 1915 at twelve
O'Clock M. at the ranch of c. T. Bor-
oughs, near Allison, in La Plata
county, Colorado, sell all the above
described property or so much there.
Of as is necessary for the purpose
OF paying said note. interest. attnrn-
ey's fees, costs and expenses of saje
70 the highest and best bidder for
CLARA WHEELER
Smith & Austin, Attornevs
F1rst publication Jan. 70,
Last publication Jan n, J.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
Motoring in Mud.

After hard trip across country
from Gallup, Mrs. Thomas Rickner,
wife of the superintendent of Mesa
Verde National park, reached Duran
go last night, on her return from
a visit with her daughter, Mrs. f. L..
fulkerson. The excess of moisture
that has fallen between New Mexico's
coal town and its greatest fruit grow
ing county made travelling by auto
a SLOW and tedious task and as a
time saver not a great improvement
ON the Robin Hoods barn route us
ually designated as the Chill branch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
According to Rusk;n.

Nd person living today can lay
claim to inventing. founding or dis
covering flapdoodle; no matter how
much their attacks on literary eczema
indicate they are afflicted with it. On
this nice stormy day listen to this
from your old friend Ruskin: Sun
shine is delicious, rain is refreshing
wind is bracing. snow is exhilerating;
there is really no such thing as bad
weather.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
California Conditions
Compared With the
San Juan Basin
Continued from page one. }

q. j. Stahl, chief of land; and John
tIatton, OF the Denver division office
Inc tops OF the telegraph poles can
be seen for long distance in the
water, indicating where the former
railroad had been. This great body
Of water as we shall see later, will
probably never disappear again. In
area it is 10 by DO miles in extern,
all OF the vast surface beng dry lana
10 years ago. At Brawley, some
distance farther south, and well into
the valley we would find ourselves
lI9 feet below the ancient level OF
the lake, if it were now as it once
was, but today about the driest place
on earth.
H. e. SCHROEDER
ITO be continued tomorrow.)
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
PUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, William b. SiSley and
Adeline D. Sisley whose address is
Oxford, Colorado, grantors by their
trust deed, dated April 10, 1912, and
recorded April 81, 1912, in the office
of the clerk and recorder of La Plata
county, Colorado, in book 1872 at page
333 of the records of said county, con-
veyed to the public trustee of said
county the following land in said
county, to-wit: The west half (Wh)
of the northeast quarter eNEA) of
section twenty (20) and the west half,
(Wk) of the southeast quarter (SE
4 of section seventeen QO u. in
township thirty-four (34N north of
range eight (S) west New Mexico
principal meridian in La Plata county.
state of Colorado. containing 16O
acres, together with one-half foot of
water in the King Consolidated Ditch
company and all ditch and water
rights thereunto belonging and all inn
provements thereon situate in trust to
secure the payment of one principal
note of even date with said trust
deed for $1,000, payable to the O.
der of James A. Pulliam five years
after date with interest thereon from
date at the rate of ten per cent. per
annum payable semi-annually and
evidenced by twelve interest notes
for $4,000 each and twelve interest
notes for $1,000 each.
AND WHEREAS, default has been
made by the said grantors in said
trust deed in the performance OF the
covenants and conditions imposed
upon them by the terms of said trust
deed in this, to-wit. That said grant
ors have failed to pay the semi-an-
nual interest due on said principal
note on the 18th day of April, 1914,
the 18th day of October, 1914. the 18th
day of April, 1915, and the 18th day
of October, 1915, and said grantors
have failed to pay the taxes and as
sessments on said premises for the
year 1916.
AND WHEREAS, The legal holder
of the Indebtedness represented by
said note has filed with said public
trustee notice and demand in writing,
declaring said default and electing to
declare the whole debt represented by
said note and interest thereon to date
of sale due and payable and demand
ing the sale of said land under said
trust deed.
NOW THEREFORE Public No
tees is hereby given that, pursuant to
said notice, election and demand and
under and by virture of the authority
vested in me by said trust deed and
the law, l, ]. W. Turner. public trus-
tee of said La Plata county. will sell
the above described land for cash at
public auction, to the highest bidder
ut the west front door of the county
court house in Durango in the coun-
ty of La Plata and state of Colo
RADIO, on Friday, the 11th day of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1916, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon for the purpose of pay
ing said note, interest to date of sale
and the expenses of this sale and will
give to the purchaser thereof GER
tificate of purchase therefor as pro-
vided by law.
Dated Jan. 11th, 1916.
j. w. TURNER,
Public Trustee of La Plata County,
Colorado.
First Publication Jan. 10.
Last Publication Feb. 3.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
Sleighing Party.

A merry party of school ma'ams
and their friends enjoyed sleigh
ride to Trimble last night, where
music, dancing and eats had part
in the festivities. The participants
were the Mesdames Rose Rookie, Jen-
ME Gervais, o. Il. Batien and the
Misses Amelia Gibbs, Sadie Hill,
Edna Turner, Bertha Biggs, Augusta
Croonenberghs, Alma Wagner, Mary
O'Rourke, Nellie McCloud, Anna
Hooker and Teresa Fackerell.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27

unusually small stocks of potatoes
renamed in the hands of the grow
ers IN the important producing states
January l. compared with the un-
usually large stocks year ago. Fig
ures made public Saturday bv the
agricultural department show Jan
uary 1 stocks in nineteen northern
states which produced 66 per cent of
the crop were 105, ,343,OOO bushels. 3s
per cent smaller than last year, and
10 per cent smaller than two years
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
ITO be continued tomorrow.)
To Investigate Land Troubles.

U. S. District Attorney Tedrow and
Deputy U. S. Marshal Mcclure are
reported to be on their way to this
part of the state to secure evidence
IN the West Dolores land case, where
number of wealthy cattlement have
been indicted for intimidating set
tiers. 1t is understood they will also
Investigate the charge that whiskey
is being sold to the Indians on the
reservation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
Forestry Meeting.

Arrangements have just been per-
fected to hold big Inter Foresters
and Rangers convention in Durango
from February 1s to 22 inclusive.
The participants win include the for.
esters of southwestern Colorado who
are stationed in San Miguel, Dolores,
Montezuma, Hinsdale, Archuleta, San
Juan and La Plata counties. Among
the topics of interest to be discussed
will be road and stock trail improve
ments, fire preventions, more effec-
tive means Of communications and
other matters of vital interest to the
foresters. Among the speakers will
be F. w. Morrell, chief of operations;
G. M. Granger, chief Of silvi-culture;
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
Assault Case.

Twenty dollars and costs was
the sum Carey c. Schiller paid this
morning for the hasty action of
drawing a knife on Charles Daily
when the latter made remark that
was not to his liking The trouble
occurred Monday, but no arrest was
made until last evening. The case
was tried in Colonel Drapers court
today. Schiller was found guilty of
assault and the above fine assessed
against him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Ihe annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Florida Mesa Tele-
phone company, will be held on Feb
ruary b, 1916, at the hour of o'clock,
at the Durango Exchange, for the
purpose OF electing directors for the
ensuing year and transaction of any
other business that may come be-
fore the meeting.
w. E. TYNER, President.
FRANK WRIDE, Secretary.
First publication Jan. 6.
Last publication Feb. 3.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
Work Resumed.

Work on the Valley View custom
mill which has been at standstill
For a number of weeks, because the
stockholders We're unable to agree
upon the process that would be most
satisfactory, win be resumed at once
with w. L. Seeley, well known mill
ing and mining expert in charge.
After the engineer spent number
Of weeks experimenting with the ore
a compromise was reached whereby
both the cyanide and flotation process
cesses will be installed. 1t is expected
the new mill will affect an immense
saving for the Valley View and also
make it possible for many other
properties in the camp to be operat-
ed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
Cold Wave Coming.

Shortly before noon today Weather
Observer James received wire from
the Denver office that cold wave
was scheduled to sweep over this
section and drop in temperature
of at least 20 degrees would come
before tomorrow evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
Measles in Town.

The first case of measles in Du-
range this season developed on Sec
ond avenue yesterday afternoon
when the little Niles girl was placed
under quarantine. Three other child
rem who. are sick, have symptoms
Of the disease and will probably be
on the detained-at-home list before
night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
Gun Play.

VuH THY.
Z. T. Burroughs. well known AL
hson farmer, who has been having a
string of hard luck of late, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon about 4:3o
on the charge of drawing gun on
Charles Thuringer. According to the
story told in connection with the ar
rest the trouble was the outcome of
a heated controversy between Thur
niger and Burroughs and occurred
down in the vicinity of the Palace
hotel Sunday evening. 1t is claim
ed that the latter pulled . gun ON
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
Winter on the Range.

Travellers over the range say the
ID. g. K. G. from Chama to Anto-
nito is in solid snow cut that var
les in depth from four to nine feet.
Last night four inches of new snow
fell and storm has been in progress
nearly all doy. A little wind over
there would create no end of trouble
for the road.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27

the former and forced him to enter
the Southern hotel and write check
for the amount he claimed was due
him. Burroughs is still in the Gus
tody OF the sheriff, but viii probably
be arraigned before night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
NOTICE OF ADJOURNED
MEETING.

There will be an adjourned meet
ing of the stockholders of the Frank
Eldredge Investment company We'd
nesday evening, February 8. 1916, at
1880. for the purpose of electing di-
rectors for the ensuing year and the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meet
ing.
FRANK ELDREDGE,
Secretary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
New Ford ParIor Story.

A man was in the act of entering
Ford car and had one foot in and
the other out when friend happened
along and engaged him in conversa-
tion. Presently second friend came
along and asked: Where's your 9th
er roller skate?"
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
Scenic Wonders of Basin.

Ex-County Commissioner Schroeder
says the d. d h. G. in the San Juan
basin alone has a thousand times
more right TO be designated as the
line of scenic wonders than the far
famed Shasta route, yet tourists are
never told of this. Read his interest
ing letter which appears in this is
sue, and be thankful your lot is east
here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27

WANTED-To hear from owner o
good ranch for sale. Send casl
price and description. D. F. Busl
Minneapolis. MINI. 1918
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27

g. l. Frizell of the Fall creek SEC
ZION was In town on q marketing
'sSpsditioa this aftsnsea.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27

On Tuesday of last week Henry ].
Nelson butchered three nice pork
ers which dressed more than one
thousand pounds. The pork was stor-
ed in the old ranch house, from which
the family recently removed to the
new and commodious residence; a
fire was built in furnace on which
was large kettle, to keep the pork
from freezing Awakening at mid
night the son-in-law discovered that
the building had burned to the
ground, and the contents were also
consumed. Besides the pork there
were many other provisions in the
house, including TOO pounds of flour,
dried fruits, soap, etc. The loss is
Blade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27

FOR SALE-About 80 tons Of alfal
ia hay. Good feed ground, open tC
water. For particulars call on or ad
dress r. Frazier, R. F. D. No. 2
Durango, Colo. 1-4-D3t-W2t
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27

The blockade on the Silverton
branch was raised this afternoon. The
first train to reach the town from out
side points since service was demoral-
lied 10 days ago, was scheduled 10
arrive there at S p. m. today.
AT the time Of going TO press both
the incoming and outgoing Easterns
were stalled on Cumbres. The pros
poets of a thru train tonight are not
favorable.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
Good Folk in Our Town.

Since December 27, Durango's city
Jail has been empty and the door
wide open.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27

FOR RENT-P. G. Ellis ranch OF
Fort Lewis mesa See RockwooC
Il Perkins or John Clarke. or write
P. G. Ellis, 2OS Boston building, Sail
Lake City. 1928 Nv
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gaines of
Elco were the guests Of the formers
uncle, James Otis last night. Mrs
Gaines was on her return from Roch-
ester, Mimi, where she was pa
tient in Mayo Brothers hospital for
a number Of weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27

STRAYED-Two cows, branded EN-,
connected, on left side, under bit
and over bit out Of the right ear. In
formation leadin~ to their where
abouts will be literally rewarded.
E. P. MONTGOMERY,
1-17-3t." Ignacio.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27

WANTED-Two Buff Offington cock
erills. Phone d. d. Wood, Duran
go SO X 3. 21-1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-27

WANTED-To lease out water in Big
/, Stick ditch, and sell or lease water
in H-H ditch for 1916. Lessee to
pay ditch assessments. P. G. Ellis,
208 Boston Bldg, Salt Lake City
Utah, or lockwood & Perkins, Du-
range. Also land and water under
both bitches to lease. 1-27-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02
Piney Point, Md.


Special Correspondence of The Star.
PINEY POINT, Md, July Recent
arrivals here are Mr.. and Mrs. S L.
Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. L. D Phillips,
Miss Alma Phillips. Miss Anita Phil
lips, Miss Anna Phillips, T H. Hoover
and wife, Miss Virginia Hoover. w A
Hall, T. J. Graves, Joseph Edelin,.
Franklin Boiling. Mr.. and Mrs l. J.
Herndon. Miss Sue Herndon, Ralph
Herndon. Mr.. Richardson and w H
Track.
The cottage colony has put on live
ly appearance during the past week.
The cottage Carl Kan is occupied by
Mrs. G. f. Tolson and family and Mrs.
II. n. Tolson; Mr. and Mrs. f E. Court
are occupying their cottage; Mr. and
Mrs Neil nd family are occupying the
Montgomery cottage: Mr.. and Mrs j:
Fl. Johnson and family are moving into
their cottage; D. B. Croft of Washing
ton has purchased the Green House nd
is having extensive repairs made. j. II.
Rogers, J. c. Rogers, II. W. Rogers and
family, Miss Mae Rogers and a numb Der
of friends are occupying the Dyer cot
tage Mrs. Warren Tolson has opened
the. Cedars for the summer and is en-
tertaining a number of friends for the
week end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02
Anacostia.

The marriage of Miss Helen Estep.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard A.
Estep of Chester street. and Mr.. NAL
colin Dorsey took place Wednesday aft
ernoon of the past week at the home
of the brides parents with only few
relatives and friends in attendance.
mediately following the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey left for an extend
ed trip to New Jersey to visit the
brides relatives, and upon their re-
turn will resi- lie in Southeast Washing
ton. Mrs. II. Dickson and children Of
Mansfield, Ohio. have been visiting rela-
tives here for several weeks. The party
returned to their home the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hanes and family
and Mrs. Thomas F. Williamson of
Nichols avenue. left yesterday by auto
mobile for Piney Point, Nd, where they
will stay over the holiday season. Mrs.
II. Burch and daughter. Miss Elzaida
Burch, of 18th street have gone to
spend the summer Nth relatives in
Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs William Marshall, whose
marriage was recent event in Kansas.
returned to their home at 1924 Shannon
place yesterday following an extended
wedding trip. Mrs Marshall was for
merly Miss Emma Charnstrom of this
suburb. reception will be given the
couple by their relatives and friends.
George F.. Frazier of Maple View ave
nue. left yesterday for Piney Point. Md.
where he will remain until Wednesday
Of this week. Mr.. and Mrs. A b. Frisbie
and daughter, Miss Florence Frsbie. of
18th street left Friday of the past week
for their summer home at Colonial
Beach, where they will remain for sew
eral weeks. Miss Marjorie Haines en-
tertained a number of young people
with an automobile party TO Chapel
Point Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. George
r Pyles of L street are visiting their
daughter. Mrs, Otto p. Bohnan. at her
home in Falcoper. n. Y. They expect to
be away for several weeks.
The En- broidery Club of this suburb
held ITS annual social outing on We'd
nesday of the pas. week TO Sycamore
Island Lunches were taken and an
old fashioned picnic enjoyed. Mrs. d.
J. Garvey and daughter Hannah of
Pleasant street have gone 10 Chester,
Pa. where they viii spend month
with Mrs. Garvey's daughter. Mrs.
Thomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02
Charles Town, w. Va.
Special Correspondence of The star.


CHARLES TOWN, w. Va. July Il
Nelson Coleman has been spending part
of his vacation in Washington Elvans
Haines, Washington. was the guest of
his grandmother. Mrs. LOUIS DiehL
Miss Laura c. Strider is visiting in
Washington and Baltimore:
Miss Beulah Sedgwick, Page county.
Va. is visiting her sister, Mrs. y. c.
Fulton. Mr.. and Mrs. W. a. Spangler
are visiting relatives at Strasburg, Va
Miss Anna Belle Mason, Woodvllle, Va,
is visiting Mrs. Braxton D: Gibson.
Miss Lena Randolph Brooke, Norfolk,
Va. is visiting her cousin, Miss Eir-
ginia Lucas. Rion Hall
T Perry Lippitt, Porto Rico, has
been visiting here.
Philip Cline, Newport News, Va. is
the guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Hugh P. Cline.
Miss Martha Thomas, Charlotte Han.
has been visiting the Misses Thomas
Daniel AMMAN, Cumberland, and Mr.
and Mrs. Roberdeau Amman, Frostburg,
We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William O
Norris.
Mrs. William Neill has returned from