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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07
Why The Unusual HIGH Prices

reports of country appears
that high shortage
the results speculation
the life.
1t has ever been that will take advantage of
Of
instances products
whole there OIL
this
like
brought about by the nations of a
In far business
nations
meet these unusual difficulties is by governmental regulation sm
the nations
should
ed truou the This would
the that there
the proper distribution.
difficulty
uation of these articles Just who this
the
LEGATIONS truout the country These manuos would have the
believe that there
the claim that while
getting
short of being that of the of prices
1t claimed that, Notwithstanding the product,
sections of the the
transportation facilities
them stored by manpulators who trying
into paying high prices
1t does that the American bound
regulation
with the individuals n those
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07
STOPPED CHILDREN'S GROUP
COUGH.

"Three weeks ago two of my chill
dren began choking and coughing,
and | saw they We're having am at
tack of Group" writes Billie May
berry, Eckert, Ga. 'T got a bottle of
Foley's Honey c Tar and gave them
a dose before bedtime and soon their
cough stopped and they fell asleep.
Next morning their cough and all
sign of Group was gone" Foley's
Honey and Tar is a standard low
priced remedy for colds, bronchitis,
la grippe coughs. S. g. Wall. Du-
range Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07

Congress convened for its dying ses-
sion at noon today.
Fitzgerald's declaration late in No.
vember that he would introduce
resolution for food embargo to
keep products in the United States
and reduce the cost of living stirred
up political hornets nest.
Aside from the possibility of the
embargo itself, Fitzgerald's action,
if he takes it, may portend fight
between supporters of President Will
son, who is against an embargo, and
the Tammany delegation, whose lead
er is Fitzgerald.
Both members and gallery in the
House watched with interest for an,
indication of the attitude of the Tam
many delegation toward the Demo
cratic machine. Any move by tn
Tammanyites would be the more sig
nificant because they hold the bal
ance of power in the House.
Representatives from the west and
middles west farm districts were ab-
solutely alert for any factional split
on the threatened embargo resolu-
tion. They are opposed to it and
have threatened that if it is intro
duced they will combat it with a
retaliatory measure calling for an
embargo on manufactured articles
such as constitute the bulk of expor.
tations to Europe from the eastern
manufacturing states.
Packed galleries greeted the gavels
of Speaker Clark and Vice-P President
Marshall as chattering members of
both houses, in most cases meeting
for the first time since the eventful
day in early September when they
rushed thru the Adamson eight-hour
law, turned to hear the familiar ad-
monition to "be in order"
! Little business was expected today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07

Interest centered principally on the
floor Of the house and senate cham
bers and in the galleries. mass Of
color, its membership made up Of
members of the White House family.
diplomats, families, friends of con-
gressmen, and the populace crowd
ing to the public galleries.
Senator Callinger and Senator
Kern, Republican and Democratic
floor leaders respectively, were NAM
ed Senate members of the joint COM
mittee to notify President Wilson
That congress was ready to hear him.
The house named as its members
Majority Leader Kitchin, Minority
Leader Mann and Representative
Fitzgerald, chairman Of the appro-
priations committee.
No time is set for the President 3
message to congress. In the last
few years this has been on the day
following convening-which would
tomorrow, probably at 1.
Whenever 1t is, the house and sen
ate will arrange for joint session
in the big house chamber.
While little business is in sight
for today on the floor of either house
there will be plenty of routine bust
ness-principally the submission OF
the annual appropriation estimates
of heads of the government depart.
ments. These budgets, totaling mil
lions, will be the principal business
during the short session. Some res,
olutions were to be introduced.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07
District Court.

In the case of Mcdaniel VS.. Smith
the jury brought in verdict for the
plaintiff and fixed the amount due
at 500. In the case of Union School
Supply company a jury was waived.
The testimony was not completed so
the case was continued until future
date. Today the case of Mrs. Bessie
Armstrong VS.. Mrs. E. NJ. Tendrick
is being tried. 1t grows out of the
sale of some colts under foreclosure of
chattel mortgage; damages are ask
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07
May Make Another Race in 1920

The friends of W. Bryan stating getting
make the fourth president popu
the
endorsed Bryan
be the the Democrats that
Press reports have that Bryan will
Carolina where he will take residence 1t claimed that
will
u that will the
the and long the solid
solid
Mr. Bryan has already that prohibi
the issue in 1920 To everything
orable for the Nbrasan making
will
is
will Bryan the bitter
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07
Slight Auto Accident.

While DR.. A. f. Hutchinson and
family and Miss Turner, one of the
high school teachers, were returning
from an auto ride last evening, the
former who was driving became
blinded by dust and guided the
car off from a culvert, breaking two
wheels of the car, but not injuring
the occupant in any way. A passing
machine conveyed the party to town
and later the damaged auto was
brought in for repairs. The accident
occurred on the Carbon Junction high
way about mile and half from
Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07
INACTIVITY CAUSES CONSTIPA-
TION.

Lack of exercise in the winter is
a frequent cause of constipation. You
feel heavy, dull and listless, your
complexion is sallow and pimply, and
energy at low ebb. Clean up this
condition at once with DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, mild laxative that
relieves the congested intestines
without gripping. A dose before re-
firing will assure you full and easy
movement in the morning. 25c at
your Druggist.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07

johnson Of succeeding
Senator Works, likewise Republican,
not candidate for reelection. or
Kellogg and Johnson there is talk
that they won't line up with the hard
shelled Republicans unless the lin
ing up is done on their side of the
street.
The other Senators now in thei,
last session, with their successors,
are:
MARITIME of New Jersey, Democrat
succeeded by J. S. Frelinghuysen,
Republican; O'Gorman of New York,
Democrat, not candidate, succeed
ed by Calder, Republican; Catron of
New Mexico, Republican, not a can,
didate. succeedcby by Andreus A.
Jones, Democrat, present assistant
secretary of the interior, and Suther-
land of Utah, Republican, defeated
by William II. King, Democrat.
The house, by grace of the chang
ing favor of the country, lost its two
most picturesque members and gain
ed another who bids fair to surpass
in popular interest and on record.
Cyclone" Davis, foe of rum and
preparedness and friend of prohihi-
ton and flannel shirts, will make
room for another Democrat from
Texas Daniel e. CARROT. navis
with flowing whiskers and conversa-
ton. gained measure of fame when
in the Congressional Record he stat.
ed he was not a collar" Democrat
and when in the house proper he
later confessed he had fallen a vic
tim of the gay and festive neci1tie
He says ''booze and Doodle" defeated
him.
alfalfa Bill" Murray of okla
homa, who jumped lightly into the
gallery of immortals when at the
Baltimore convention, asked him the
Oklahoma delegation stood, he re-
piled; "We stand as unit: seperate-
ly," will be succeeded by T. D. Nc
Keown, Democrat.
But the houses taste for the pic
turesque will be appeased with Miss
Jeanette Rankin of Montana, Re
publican, who succeeds Lame Duck
Tom Stout, Democrat.
Rep. Buchanan of Illinois, Democrat
indicted in the Labor's Peace Coun-
ell probe in New York during the
hyphen activities last year, will fade
into the west in favor of Niels JUL.
Republican. Clyde Tavenner, Demo-
crdat of the same state, who ex-
changed insults with the Navy League
all last spring, is succeeded by Will
liam j. Graham, Republican.
Charles H. Randall, of Los Angeles
will continue to represent the Pro-
hibitionist party in Congress, despite
tendency repeatedly to call him a
Democrat and in some cases IN In
dependent"
The political history Of the next
session depends on how the members
having the balance of power-a Pro,
hibitionist Socialist, couple Of
Independents and several members,
who may vote any way at all shape
up their party preferences.
When the call is sounded for elec,
ton of speaker, the country will
find whether the house is really
Democratic or Republican.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07
Uncovered Good Ore on

John Moss and Charley Yingllug
are working on prospect on the Val
lectito, only short distance from the
Club house, that may prove a regular
bonanza. Ore taken out the other
day only six feet under the surface
was assayed and shows silver and
copper values totaling nearly two
hundred dollars per ton. Take our
word for it, the coming mining camp
of this state will be located some-
where near the headwaters of Pine
river, says the Bayfield, Blade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07
Lame Ducks Waddle

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Seven-
teen members of the Senate and TO
odd "lame-duck" members of the
house today began their final legis-
lative duties. When the spotlight
fades March 4 on the Sixty-fourth
congress, they will gather up their
togas and start for home and private
citizenship.
These "lame-ducks" are those the
populace turned thumbs down upon
in the last election. Their service
ranges from a little than year. ir
the case of Senator Tom Taggart OF
Indiana, to % years in the cases OF
Senator Clarence d. Clark of Wyom
ing and Rep. Sparkman of Florida
Clark ranking third in the point OF
service in the senate and Sparlanan
fourth in continuous service in the
house.
Perhaps the most conspicuous fig
ure in the lineup Of the prospective
has-beens is Senator John w. Kern
onetime candidate for Vice-President
and Senate Democratic floor leadei
and chairman Of the powerful com
mittee on privileges. He went t.
make way for Harry S. New, senator.
elect from Indiana with James E.
Jim-Watson, former whip Of re-
Gently Republican house, who
brought to an untimely end the SEN
atorial service of "Tom" Taggart.
W. F. Kirby, of Arkansas, will
succeed the late Senator Clarke, who
died during the Summer. Senator
Chiffon of West Virginia, well-known
here for his interest in blooded
, horses as well as for his legislative
activities, will make way for Rep.
Howard Sutherland, Republican, who
fought his way from the house to the
senate in two sessions.
Senator Johnson of Maine, carried
to the senate on the Democratic tide
If 1910, will be succeeded next con-
yress by Frederick Hale, son of the
ate Senator from Maine.
Tho defeat of Senator Blair Lee Of
Maryland sealed two political fates
'or the present. He was defeated in
the primaries by Rep. David ]. Lewis
Father" Lewis of the parcel post.
Lewis in turn was defeated by a Re-
publican-Dr. Joseph l. France.
Another of the old-timers listed
among the missing at the next ses-
sion will be Senator du Pont of Della
ware. Du Pont is succeeded by ]. o.
Wolcott, Democrat
~ Four men among the new ones are
Of particular interest. Philander C.
Knox, former Secretary of State and
former Senator, will replace Senator
Oliver, Republican also-in the lime
light last session when he was ac-
cused of having big war bride hold
ings. He was not a candidate for
reelection. Peter Goelet Gerry, of
the upper strata of Newport and a
Democrat, will succeed Senator Lip
pitt of Rhode Island, Rep.
Political interest will center on
Frank B. Kellogg-trust busting Kel-
logg of some years back - former
governor and senator-elect from Min.
nesota to succeed Senator Clapp, al
so Republican; Senator-elect Hiram
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07
County Court.

Today was final Settlement day for
the estates of Martin L. Town, Peter
.Monteith and Charles d. lfoyer. The
first two estates We're continued nm
til December IL, the last named
estate until December 5. Eight
claims filed against the estate of the
late Samuel f. May were allowed
and approved. The Miranda Nor
rison estate was also continued. All
claims filed against the Eva. J. Me
Dowell estate were allowed. In the
estate of Maholn 1aplin and Lucy
Taplin no claims We're filed. In the
estate of Cesario Vigil, of which 7.
L. Trujillo, is administrator the claim
filed was referred to a special adj
ministrator.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07

Among the out of town folk patro-
nizing local mercantile establish
ments today were: "Grandma" Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Self and Mr..
and Mrs. E. C. Rist, Florida mesa;
Bruce Baldwin, Hermosa; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. C. Smith, Bayfield,, and Robin
Frazier. Elco.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07

Puett Brothers made their fourth
cattle shipment for this season on
Tuesday when they loaded seventeen
cars at the local yards. The stuff
goes to Kansas City and Omaha feed
ers, says the Mancos Times-Tribune.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07

ed. According to the testimony it
appears the colts We're sold for more
than four hundred dollars less than
the plaintiff claimed they were
worth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07

Mrs. Harry Ayers of tie Upper
Florida departed for Rochester, Min
nesota today where she will enter
Mayo Brothers hospital for surgicnl
treatment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07
All Eyes OH Fitzgerald

-" 70 "" A"1sSi"iu
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald and his threat
ened food embargo legislation was
the center of interest when the 64th
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07

The next regular county teachers
examination will be held here Decem-
ber 81 and %.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07
LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO
LOWER HIGH COST OF LIVIN'

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Legisla-
tive proposals against the high cost
of living marked the re-opening of
congress. Congressman Fitzgerald in
troduced four plans-two for embar-
goes and two for the regulation and
reduction of parcel post charges.
Rep. Farr proposed wheat en-
barge. Socialist London proposed a
dictatorship. Senator Martin an
nounced that he viii introduce en-
barge resolutions later. Lewis in
troduced a bill empowering the gov
ernment to seize and condemn and
resell foodstuffs wherein u corner is
attempted. Congressman from the
industrial centers favored the price
control plan. A rural representa-
tive threatened munitions embargo
as retaliation for the food embar-
goes.
The galleries We're packed with in
terested spectators. In the house.
Speaker Clark was cheered Both
houses passed resolutions notifying
Wilson they would be ready for his
message tomorrow. The senate re-
cessed until O'Clock.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07

Miss Nell Nelson, well-known
Durango teacher, lett for Rochester,
Minnesota, where she will enter
Mayo Brothers hospital for treat
ment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07

Jesse Hallar is over from Cortez
on business connected with his min,
ing interests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Senator
Borah introduces bill tomorrow ask
ing for a repeal of the army bill deal
ing with the militia. Senator Borah
said, "The time has come to find out
if we are satisfied with the militia
after the experience on the border"
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-07
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM MONDAYS DAILY

Robert Alexander was down from
the Animas valley today on a bust
ness mission.
Miss Anna Pickering Sundayed at
Fort Lewis mesa with her brother
James Pickering and family.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-21
WILSON ASKS BELL LlCERENTS TO DISCUSS PEACE
C0NTRARY CONGREGATIONS
 PRESIDENT SENDS NOTES II
 BELLIGERENTS AND NEUTRALS
(sy Republican Associated Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20--PreSdent Wilson has ap- pealed all the beligerens to discuss terms of peace
 Without actually proposing peace offering media On the president has sent formal notes to the govern of all the warning nations suggesting that an early occasion be sought to call out from the nations at war such avOwa of their respective views to the terms upon which the might be concluded and the arrange against it's renewal the kndng of any similar conflict in the future as would make it possible frankly compare thcm.'
 Wholly without notice and entirely contrary to what administration officials have described his course the president last night dispatched the notes all the beger cnts, and to all the neutras for their information Sum marzed n the president words contained in the notes his attitude is as follows:
 The president is not proposing peace he is not even offering mediation He is merely proposing that sound ngs be taken in order that may ear the neutral na- Ons with the beigerent, how the haven of peace may be for which all mankind longs with an intense and increasing longing He believes that the spirit in which he speaks and the objects which he seeks will be under stood by all concerned and he confidently hopes for re- sponse which will bring light into the affairs of the world"
 This latest development i'll the rapidly moving world events toward discussion of peace not permitted become known until tonight when the were well on their way to the American ambassadors the begerent apas and probably already in the hands of some of them
 It was most distinct surprise to all official Washing ton which had been led believe that with the formal ransmitta of the proposals of the central powers the of fees of the United States would await further moves be- tween the begerents themselves and that certainly in view of the speech of Premier Lloyd George and the an nOncements i'll Russia France and Italy, further action by neutralS would depend upon the careful and deli cate moves of the belligerents.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-21
BRITAIN $ REPLY LIKELY MADE IN
 NEXT FEW DAYS
[ReoubIican A. p. leased wlrel

LONDON. Dec 20-There is a strong probability that Great Britains reply to the German peace proposals would be made before Christmas This was the opinion n well informed gov- srnment circles today where it Is also believed the reply will be brief and will likely follow the lines of MT Lloyd Georges maiden speech as prime minister insofar as it will leave the ioor open for Germany to make con- crete peace proposals.
 Great Britains official reply To Ger many. as prominent officials pre- -erred to term it. win be dispatched simultaneously with that of her allies. h'ver since the German note was hand ed to the foreign office by the Amer
 en ambassador it has been the sub- ject of discussions between Premier
 lloyd George and his cabinet council. which meets daily. The note and the nature Of the reply also have been dis cussed with Great Britain's allies and
 is stated that these conversations ave progressed so rapidly that pre- liminary drafts have already been made.
 IL would therefore. not be surpris-
 ng if she allies replies were ready by
 he end of the week Especially it is
 8id. would this he true in the case Of
 treat Britain's note. which the prime
 minister is declared to be anxious to
 uspatch without delay
 When the terms uf the note are def initely agreed upon and the document signed by Lord Robert Cecil. who is tcting foreign secretary in the absence f Mir. Balfour. t may be handed to Ambassador Page with the request hat he forward II to the state depart : Nnr Germany. This k said to be the most likely method. inasmuch as the , United States represents the allies' in- terests in Germany. It Is just possible. however that Great Britain may de- eide 10 dispatch the note direct to the British ambassador at Washington with instructions to present if to the German embassy there
 \ dispatch to Reuters Telegram company From Zurich says informa tion has been received there from Der lin that Dr. yon Bethmaru- Hollwee the German imperial chancellor. in n secret conference with the party lead CTS preceding his announcement oi Germany's peace offer in the reichstag was given full powers to conduct peace negotiations without further consultation even with the party leaders.
 The chancellor" says the dispatch refused point1lank to give the leaders any detailed particulars of his peace terms, although hc stated bluntly that these terms would not take any con
 sideratiOn of the various expressed wishes of the numerous parties within ! the empire When the leaders object ed 10 granting the chancellor's demands Tor full powers to negotiate. Dr. vol ! Bethmann- Hoiiweg countercd with th, statement that he would resign forth with unless his demands were met. | After long argument the leader, ! voted the powers the chancellor wish
 es. explaining later to followers tha
 they were compelled to do this owin, 1 to the fear that if pr. von Bethmann. Hollweg resigned he would be succeed
 cd by Admiral von Trpitz.'
Arizona republican., 1916-12-21
INDEPENDENTS FUR RADICAL
 RULE CHANGES
rRepubliean A. p. Leased wlrel

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O-Inde- pendent members of the incoming house of representatives are plan ming an organization 10 work apart from both democrats and republi- cans with the ayowed purpose of enforcing radical changes in the rules
 fhlas far. no plans haze been made for voting as a body in the speaker ship fight but il Is not impossible that such an arrangement will be at tempted later. Informal conferences among independents now in congress have regulted in an agreement that something should be done 10 give more publicity to committee work
 Al least one nf the independents has conferred with Colonel Roose- welt over the situation and will seek further adyices from him on how to proceed. Conferences have proceed ed quietly. usually on the floor of the house. Participants are disinclined 10 talk, for bota democrats and re- publichns are eagerly seeking theil favor. as tho speakership situation daily becomes more doubtful.
 Representative Randall of Califor- mia. prchioitionist. indicated today. however the nature Of the immediate plans
 We are anxious that the rules be stiffi1ft St tiiAt the people may Know what their representatives are doing. p he said. The present system of vot- ing in the committee of the whole makes 1t possible for members to ire quenny conceal their votes on very important rrcDOsais. I think if NC can remedy thls situation and make J some changes in the method of re- 1 porting bills from committees. an in- dependent organization will be worth ' while"
 ! Four Independents. Representatives ] Schall of Minnesota and Martin oi I Louisiana progressives. Randall ot 1 California. prohibiiionist, and London i of New York, socialist, arc in the ' present house. The, hope that rep | resentatives-e!ect Fuller of Massa I chusetts and Kelly of pennsylyania and Rankin of Montana will join them Messrs. Fuller and Kelly were elected as independents. Miss Rankin 1 IS republican. but hope of her in l dependence is based or the fact that
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