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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-11
LOCKHART MEETINGS MAKING
MORE CONVERTS
Continued from Page IL

There were six responses to the
invitation last night, three Of whom
were men. Men are taking more in
terest in the meetings.
Unique Friedship" service to-
night.
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LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY
Ernest Jaccomalli, who works for
Graden's at Silverton, is business
visitor. .er Isl
r. NJ. Jackson, Editor of the Aztec
Independent is up on a business and
social trip.
r. d. Jones, roadmaster Of the
Southern, on the Rico division, was q
railroad visitor today.
W. Goff Black, San Juan County's
most live and available promoter. is
a visitor from Aztec, on mining busi-
ness
Mrs. A. b. kimball and child, Of
Allison were over night guests Of the
Savoy, leaving this morning for their
home at Allison.
~ -
Robert Shields, the plasterer left
onj this mornings eastern for IE-
naico where he will plaster house
for J. L. English.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-11

FOR SALE-I have 541 acres Of
land in body within five miles Of
Durango. Good farming proposition.
excellent dairy and stock farm. and
other undeveloped possibilities. Any
man with energy can take 1t and be-
ccme Independently we'll off in few
years. See me for price and terms.
CHAS. NAEGELIN,
9-25-lm. d & sw. Durango, Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-11

A party of Durango men returned
last night from trip to the western
part of Montezuma and Dolores coun-
ties, known as the Dove creek coun-
try. They report that crops in that
section are harvested, and that the
settlers are preparing their ground
for next year. At the Bayles ranch,
at Coal Bed creek, wheat, corn and
vegetables were found in the granary.
Pumpkins, potatoes, cabbage and sorg-
hum cane were harvested by Mr..
Bayles, samples Of which were
brought back and are on display at
the Exchange. Here also a vein Of
coal crops out of the ground. At
Dove creek potatoes that are the
equal of any grown under irrigation
were secured, the Durango men dig
ging them. New homestead cabins
are seen one every hand, as far as
the eye can see. The soil is req
sandy loan, said to be ideal for dry
farming, and extends from a poInr
west of Dolores and Cortez 'or Y,
miles, to Monticello, Utah. Demon
strations made for the past several
years on an extensive scale show that
crops can be grown successfully. The
past year is said 70 have been es-
pecially dry, yet Is bushels of wheat
per acre were grown by some OF the
settlers. This country will be the
granary of the west. Several hun
dred thousands of acres of land are
lying there for future development.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-11

The Marvel Motor Truck is now
making daily trips to Durango. load
Ing freight and parcels each way.
Leave freight orders at Ford garage
Marvel or Durango. 5-31-tf.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-11

"sShiy I1SIdlu pup
iished semi-weekly at Durango, Colo,
required by the act of August "a.
1912.
Name of editor, J. II. McDevitt. Jr..
postoffice address, Durango, Colorado
name OF managing editor, j. II. Nc
Gnnee, 1r' postoffice address, Durango
Name of business managers, ]. III. Nc.
Colorado.
Name of publisher, ]. II. McDevi,t
~ postoffice address, Durango. Colo,
Name OF owners: Of a corporation.
give names and addresses of stockhold,
srs holding l per cent or more of total
AMOUNT of stock) j. II. McDevitt. Jr.
known bondholders, mortgagees
and other security holders, holding 1
per cent or more of total amount of
bonds, mortgages, or other securities:
&. N. Raymond and S. w. RAYMOND
mortgages, Durango, Colorado,
average number of copies of zach Ia
sue OF this publication sold or distrib,,t
en' through the mails or otherwise In
paid subscribers during the 6 months
preceding the date OF this statement
this information is required from
daily newspapers only.)
]. H. McDEvITT, JR,
sworn to and subscribed before me
this sixth day Of October, 1917.
HENRY q. BERRI.
~ ~ commission expires August is.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-11

FOR SALE-Fifteen head of high
grade Hampshire bucks. Lambed
last February and March. Inquire
of ]. c. Roberts, 1943 West Second
avenue. 10-4-1wd 4 sw.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-11
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TOPPED THE MARKET

Jim Frink and his son Wilson. of
Mancos, returned last evening from
Kansas City, where they on that mar
ket day, topped the market One
steer of Frinks weighing 1907 lbs.
at 10 Cents, pound, brought $195.91
All others in proportion to weight.
M - - -
Superintendent C. B. Carpenter, p,
the Rio Grande Southern was an Fl
night visitor in town, from his head
quarters at Ridgway.
Mrs. John J Downey, of Cortez, and
Mrs, Cora Camp of Mancos, departed
this morning for a visit to relatives
and friends at points east.
Mrs. A. r. Scharf, of Mancos, who
has been visiting daughter in the
east, returned last evening because
of her fathers illness at home.
The Ladies Reading Club will meet
with Mrs. Joe Clark tomorrow after
noon at the regular hour.
Sam Ethridge pulled tut for Man
cos this morning where he will in
spect shipment of six car loads of
cattle.
Mr.. Arthur E. Gilman, of the Bur-
eau of Community Welfare, Univer-
sity Extension Division, University
Of Colorado, is in town in the inter-
ests of the Boulder school. We will
later give more full particulars of
his work.
L. B. Furman, locating engineer
for the Rio Grande, was guest of the
Savoy last night, following that of a
pleasant visit to his family at Farm
ington, for the past few days, OUT
ward bound to Helper, Utah this NOR
ming to continue railroad building of
yardage necessary there. The pro-
| per gradients of new side tracks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-11
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Estate of Margaret X. Raymond,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of October A. d. 1917, the
undersigned will present to the coun-
ty court of La Plata county, Colo
RADIO, his accounts for final settlement
of administration of said estate,
when and where all persons in inter
est may appear and object to them, if
they so desire.
SOLOMON w. RAYMOND,
Executor.
Russell and Reese, attorneys for
Executor.
First publication September 13, 1917.
Last publication October IL, 1917.
FOR RENT-Six room modern house
steam heated. Vacant after October
1st. Inquire Strater. 9-18-tf.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-11

FOR SALE-Team weighing 1850.
two and one-half inch Webber wag-
on and new harness. Only $500. L.
c. Cornelius, Durango. 8-8-tfSW.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-11
FREIGHT CONGESTION

In the local yards is abnormal Not
the fault of the local usual efficiency,
but that of lack of competent help.
Await patiently your turn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-11

Some men haven't much discretion
OF valor either.
Sometimes husband is 30 blind it
looks like he doesn't even want to
SEQ
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-11

'TATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP.
MANAGEMENT, CIRITJf .ATi0N
ETC MN
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-11
A WONDERFUL COUNTRY.

"a p d a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-07
A SUDDEN DEATH

Our people were surprised and sor-
rowful to learn of the death Monday
afternoon of William Wintermantel,
one of our best known and most highly
respected of farmers, which occurred in
his bay field. He had been in the best
of health, and WREN the Review editor
was talking with him at s p m. Sunday
he said he felt fine. He was about AZ
years of age, of strict integrity and one
of the most popular men in this see
tion, having not an enemy, while ms ms
friends were numbered by hundreds. He
leaves a wife and three children, be-
sides other relatives, to mourn his ear
ly death. The funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon at the farm resi-
dence, services at the cemetery being
under the auspices of Santiam lodge,
/. o. o. F., of which he had long been
a member. At the time of his death he
was master of Ankney grangc.-Jeffer-
son Review.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-07
Sublilnity Items

Capital Journal Special Service.) .
Sublimity, Ore, July 7.-Mr and
Mrs. Weiser and Mrs. Kris, of near
Columbus, Neb., are visiting at the A..
Beitel home east of town.
Miss Marie Odenthal, of Portland,
visited at the home Of her mother, Mrs.
Mary Boedigheimer, over the Fourth.
Sublimity people were well represent
ed both at Salem and Albany in the
celebration of Independence day.
The Fourth Of July ball at the Q. F.
hall was greatly enjoyed by all present.
There were not so many in attendance
as the day usually calls forth, owing
to the fact that many people had not
arrived home from outside celebrations.
In our last weeks news the Journal
compositor made an item in regard to
Subiimity people visiting Portland read
that they went there, by both "auto
and team" when it should have read
"auto and train.,"
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Barkmeyer, of
Portland arrived Sunday for a visit at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary
Boedigheimer.
Rural Carrier James Ripp and the
two Stayton carriers, M. j. Crabtree
and Leo ]. Rock, with their wives, at
tended convention of carriers and
clerks at Albany on Saturday OF last
week.
Mrs. Theo. Ripp and sons, Joseph and
James, and Arthur Forrette and family
made a trip to Silver Creek Falls Sun
day. &zs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-07
PLAN SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION AT DONALD

Messrs. White and Brown of Salem,
president and vice president of the
Marion county Sunday school associa-
ton, were in Hubbard Sunday morning
making arrangements for organizing
the Sunday schools of the north end
of the county into a district for con
vention and institute meetings. Repre-
sentatives from Mennonite, Aurora,
Hubbard, White school, Broadacres and
Donald schools met at three O'Clock
that afternoon. The chairman stated
call had come for more efficient organ
ization and help in conducting Sunday
Sunday school work and direct step
in this direction was the organization
of the northern district and planning
for a convention to be held at Donald
This date was finally settled for Sun
day July Is, an all day session conven-
ing at 10 a. III. The representatives
from here were Noah Hershberger, Mr..
and Mrs. J. C. Moomaw, Mrs. Simms,
Miss Lois Simms, L. G. MeShane, Chas.
Christian, Julius White. A committee
was appointed from the different sec
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-07
By Perry Arnold

United Press Foreign Elitor.(
New York, July T.-If, IS reported
from Washington, Major-General Per
shing's expeditionary army is to be Civ.
en- place between the French and Brit.
ish armies in the Western theater of
war, they will have one of the most
important sections of the whole western
front under their care
No one knows exactly the present
junction joint of the French and the
British armies, but it is somewhere
around st. Quentin and Fere. The most
southerly point mentioned in British Of
ficial statements as having been fought
over by Field Marshal Haig's forces is
Fayet, about one mile north of st. Quen-
tin.
Savy, not more than two miles further
south around st. Quentin, has frequent
ly been mentioned in the French War
Office statements. 1t was captured by
French troops early in April, and pres
umably is occupied by them now.
st. Quentin is an important key-point
in the Douai- i-Cambrai-LeFere line of the
German defense ON the western front.
The British and French offensive of
March and April brought the Allied for
ces to within mile Of the city. 1t was
at the time of the offensive, apparently
one Of the main objectives of the drive
by which tho French and British fol-
lowed up Hindenburg's "strategic re-
treat. F" Then, when the city was with
in actual sight of the Allied troops, q
weakness in the German defense devel-
oped elsewhere along the Franco-Brit-
ish front caused change in plans, and
the drive on St. Quentin was temper
arily held up pending, blows struck at
the weaker spots.
As far as official statements for the
past three months have shown, the Al
lied lines in this particular sector now
runs something like this.
From Gonnelieu, to Nilliers Guislain,
to Epehy, to Ronssoy, Hargicourt, vii
leret, lie Varguier, Pqntru, Maissemy,
Fresnoy lie Petit, Fayet, Selenoy, Savy,
chauny, Coucy lie Chateau, Landrieourt
All these towns are held by the French
and British troops.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-07
It was the Strength of the Nebraska
State Sportsman Association that
Elected Keith Neville Chief Ex-
ecutive of that State.

It pays to be a good clean sports
man.
It pays to be member of live
gun club. ...r,
It pays to have your club affiliated
with the State Sportsman's association
1t pays to be connected with good
clean sport, especially a sport that one
enjoys. - ~
The answer is Keith Neville, COVER
nor of Nebraska. Governor Neville is a
suortsman of the highest type, mem
her of a real live gun club, and was
nresident of the Nebraska States Sports
man's association for two terms. HIS
reputation for honesty in sport, and ms
connections with the cleanest. OF sports
landed him in the governor CHAIR.
Governor Neville is best known as q
trapshooter, but he is also known as
hunter. fisherman and naturalist. he
shot through the recent trapshooting
tournament of the Nebraska otatc
snortsman's $ association and broke 44o
TARGETS. He was captain of the tlrst
SQUAD. and fired at and broke the tlrst
target in the shoot.
~' A Real Sportsman.
When announcement was mace INA,
Keith Neville wanted to be governor OF
Nebraska every sportsman IN the state
,osnonded Keith Neville was known
70 them. He had hunted and flshed tne
ioLes and streams of Nebraska; and ne
landed tbe largest tarpon at the 81. re-
tarshn,o Tarpon club, at Pass-A Grllla,
Tlnr;5a The tarpon weighed loz
mounds. Although not big game nun.ei a',
he has studied big game IN thelI naSul
al haunts and fished in the north iaNe4
and mountain streams. sno
Governor Neville was president Oh tne
puffalo Bill Gun club, of North Platlel
Neb and followed this by taking ~
tbo yeins on the State Sportsman 8 As,
sneiation. The Bufaflo Bill Gun cruz
Toes mos@and is-a great club in Ne6raska (,
TSo ,ata Col VIM. F. Cody (BufaIio
p;n, was a charter member. In Ne
i,rask. 49, Il i considered nearly as muen
of an honor 70 be president OF me otast ~
Snortsman's 3 association as governor u
the state. Nar;Ilo canable
.,eon 90 ana energetic, came forth as
candidate for the goyernorship he nav
many supporters 1a1o. a ;unp
There were some hurdles 70 JuAp
aud at first their height seemed S, sss
nendous. Some Of the wise ones saio =.
isHe's too young and is not enough ., y
politician. Others sad sad Una sna' ,,in n
wasn't an orator and could not .i,, Miis
sportsmen gave answer that Neviar' VII
managed his own affairs and they .'a,' WEI
willing TO trust him with the GOV. govet
porsbip at 80 years. They added tnao ..'
business man would make better gos
ernor than a politician, and tnen pro-
eeeded to make good a..
Another obstacle in the way was tn'
faet that Nebraska was TO vote on pro
bib;tion. There wasn't any questiol
about how the state would vote on tni'
question. Keith Neville, a total ab
stainer. announced that he thought II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-07
RE1DEL-aoETTEL WEDDING.

A very pretty wedding took place at
Newberg, Sunday, when the marriage
of Miss Helen Lucille Goettel, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Goettell of Wood
burn, and Mr.. Henry G. Riedel of
Chico, Cal, was solemnized.
When the pastor of the Nazarine
Church of that city, Rev. o. F. Goettel,
concluded his morning services he ask
ed the congregation to be seated and
Miss Lucille Dixon began wedding
march on the organ. The bridal party
marched up an aisle and the ceremony
by ring was performed by Rev. Mr..
Goettell, who is a brother of the bride.
The ring, in a rose, was borne by little
Ruth Alice Goettell, the brides niece.
The bride was gowned in grey crepe
taffeta, with hat to match, and carried
shower bouquet of pink Caroline Tes-
tout roses. Among the relatives We're
the brides parents.
After the ceremony the wedding par
ty was served an elaborate dinner at
Rev. and Mrs. Goettel's home, the col
or scheme being pink and white with
fenrs and baskets and fern poles.
The happy couple with Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Goettel then came back to Wood
burn in an auto, which was decorated
with old shoes and the bridal couple
were showered with rice as they were
departing. They took the night train
for Chico, where Mr.. Riedel is in the
shoe business. The bride is an accom-
plished musician and she will be much
missed in Wodburn.-Woodburn Inde-
pendent
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-07
u. S. Troops to Have
Important Positions in Line

Supposing that this is the section
picked for the American expeditionary
army, it seems reasonable to presume
there will soon be another drive at the
basic city of st. Quentin carried out
by the Americans.
st. Quentin and the city of LaFere,
the latter located approximately twelve
miles to the south, are the foundations
en- which Hindenburg built his famous
~ line''. The German front in this par
ticular section swings in great are
from st. Quentin to LaFere, below Laon
and then sharply upward again along
along the front where the French have
recently won their wonderful success in
the Aisne drive, to Rheims.
From this description it will be seen
that penetration of the German lines
anywhere along this are not only would
menace the German grip on all of
Flanders and movement ON the German
lines to the south.
For this reason some Of the foremost
fighting of the war has made the st.
Quentin sector bloody ground on the
Western front. Directly ahead of the
city lies some OF une mOSU UerrlDly raw
ished ground of all that which the Ger
mans relinquished in their strategic
retreat" Dispatches received in April
and May from William Philip Simms
and Henry Wood, the United Press
staff correspondents with the British
and French armies, told vividly of the
destruction wreaked upon the villages
Of vermand, Ham, ST. Simon, Savy and
others in the path Of this retreating
horde
BY the time American troops arrive
, there--if the Washington reports are
accurate-they WILL however, find this
wasted land all rebuilt. Now roads
have been constructed and the great
tagged holes left by shells smoothed
over in part at least.
| The st. Quentin sector is ideally To-
, Gated for the American front" Two
big trunk lines of railways will give
full access to it, the land is gently level
and drained by the Somme river. Be
i yond st. Quentin the land held by the
Germans becomes more hilly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-07
HUBBARD POSTMASTER QUITS

The resignation of K. B. Grim, Hub
bard $ postmaster, is announced to take
effect July although few more days
may be needed before the change IS
made, Mr.. Grim saw too much service
as forest ranger after he graduated IN
civil engineering at Corvallls to reany
feel at home in an indoor position. ne
will be associated with Mr.. Wicker,
sham and his first assignment wlll
take him to the southern part Of the
state for several weeks. Their house
hold goods are advertised in this issue.
As the Hubbard post office is now a
civil service position the appointment
win be made after competitive ex-
aminatiOn.-Enterprise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-07
YeOmall Items
Capital journal Special Services )

Capital Journal Special Service.)
Yeoman, Ore, July 7.-Mr. Robenson
and family and Mr.. Mack Standifer
and family celebrated at Turner and
they all report fine time and fine
dinner.
Mrs. M. A. Cady, of the Lake Labish
neighborhood, visited few days at the
home of Mrs. P. R. Coulson at Fruit
land.
The Red Cross meeting that was beld
at the Fruitland church Tuesday night
was well attended and they organized
with 33 members.
What is the matter with our Fruit
land correspondent We see by his last
writings that he gets out at work at 4
q. m. and works to p. m. We wonder
what he can can be doing all of that
time on two or three acres of garden
ground. He must be cultivating with a
t0Othpick.
Mr.. Mack Standifer and wife and
daughter Freeda spent Sunday at the
home of E. P. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. L. McPeek, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Wood and daughter, frankie,
were Sunday dinner guests at the G. d.
MePeek home and they enjoyed fried
chicken, strawberries and cream.
Mrs. Emma Standifer made a business
trip to Salem Thursday and also Mr..
and Mrs. Nathon Bowers.
p. R. Coulson and family went to
Albany Wednesday for the Roundup.
Mr.. John Paris is making some i'm
provements on his farm by building a
new woodshed.
Bert Bressler has all of his clover
hay in the barn in fine shape. Bert is
carrying a broad smile to think his hay
didn't get wet before he got it all in.
C. d. McPeek seems to be very busy
days getting his winter s wood
He is one of the men that works from
daylight until dark
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-07
Army Mules operate
Ambitions Checked
By Henry Wood.


JJnited Press staff cOrrespondent)
With the French Army Afield, June
25-(Bv mail. .)-Uncle Sam rendered
France a great service in letting her
have his mules-at a very good price
hut France has returned the service
thousand times by solving the secret
of a brayless mule.
When the American pack mule ar
rived in France to "do his bit - he OF
course brought his bray with him.
The mule was welcome but the bray
well any unusual sound on battle
field is undesirable. 1t might tip off
the Boche to surprise attack.
In an effort to put an end to the
nightly Glove song" Of the pack mule
the French military officers decided to
separate the sexes, and all gentlemen
mules were retained for service in one
eector while all of the lady mules were
taken off for service in more distant
region. 1t.
This produced very marked results
Nevertheless there still remained GER
tain mules who either from force OF
habit or from conviction that both
fheir love and their voice were strong
that their lady loves would hear them
no matter how far away they might be,
persisted in making the welkin ring
with a gigantic bray just at the place
and time when it would give the
asBoehes" the right cue for sending IN
hail of shells, grenades and rifle fife.
The habits and temperament OF the
mule were then subjected to further
and more profound study by the French
and this time with more happy results.
II was found that very slight opera
tion performed on the nostrils OF a
mule would render him as silent as
wrecked phonograph, and since then
the American mules in the Vosges have
met all requirements that could possibly
be expected from them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-07

better to license the traffic than to try
TO prohibit, and that he would vote his
convictions. But he did say in his cam
paign that if the people of Nebraska
voted constitutional amendment pro.
hibiting the sale of liquor, and elected
him governor, he would use every effort
to have passed an effective prohibition
law.
There were some who didn 7 believe
Neville. They didn't know him. Ne
braska sportsmen knew that Neville was
a man of his word, and they campaign
ed as individuals, clubs and associations
for his election. He was elected and
the prohibition amendment was also
carried.
A Real Governor.
In his message to the legislature
Governor Neville recommended a law
in conformity to the amendment, and
when the legislature faltered, and it
appeared as if they were to adjourn
without passing such a law, Governor
Neville sent another message informing
the legislature that if they adpourned
without passing a prohibition law he
would Immediately reconvene them for
the specified purpose. ..
Nebraska now has a strict prohibition
law.
1t pays to be a good clean sportsman