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Arizona republican., 1917-12-02
COTTON DIRECTLY AFFECTS PRICE IF
 MAXWELL MACHINE

Due to the high price being paid tor cotton the sale of Maxwell cars and trucks has increased enormously during the past few months
 The entire south is experiencing more prosperity than it has since the Civil War Cotton planters are get ling a bigger margin of profit on their staple crop. Negro renters on the cotton plantations for the first lime in the history of the race in the United States have' bank accounts.
 As cotton prices scared the demand for Maxwell products increased. Own PTS of big plantations are purchasing Maxwell one-ton trucks to replace the time honored cotton mule as means of hauling cotton to gins and lhe market. Cash payments are more numerous than in previous years.
 The strong demand for the Max well line. both trucks and passenger rars. extends throughout the south from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific toast, as cotton is grown in most of lhe southern states. In southern Cal ifornia cotton is becoming d staple lrop. This fall Maxwell trucks have been important factors in moving the cotton crop of California. The scarcity of labor in the valley where Fotton is grown has been overcome by planters transporting pickers from she industrial centers to the cotton plantations in Maxwell truck cara Vans.
 In South Carolina the increased sales of MaXwells has been far be- yond a normal growth. As an in- stance of the rapidly increasing Max well business is the sales record of J. w Mckee, the Maxwell distribu- tor at Columbia, $. C.
 Since July 1 my company has handled more than 1000 Maxwell cars and trucks-and that is just double
Arizona republican., 1917-12-02
Carinq for Leather

Leather is too expensive nowadays to be neglected. A little care -,i thought expended on the upholstery of your car will lengthen it's life tremen- dously. The time you spend in pro- tecting it will pay .r-u good dividends in heightened se--y.co and improved appearance If the }tather gets wet wipe it off when :'1u come into the ga rage. If you step w:sh the top dogn try to pick a shady spot. Heat nId moisture are the enemies of leather. gil is it's life. As the leather dries out, do not wait for it 70 crack open but give it a coat of cushion dressing, or rub linseed oil into lt
Arizona republican., 1917-12-02
MANAGER
 OF GOODYEAR TIRE
 COMPANY WRECKED

Since cable advices have reached this country concerning the ship wreck of MT. A. w. Allllin. managing director of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company of South Africa, Goodyear men are wondering how many of them are to have this same experience.
 For MT. Allldn was the third to undergo shipwreck within compara- lively short period, emphasizing the time -honored tradition, or supersti- tion, lone disaster usually means three"
 The first of the Goodyear rep sentatives to be initiated into dangers of d disaster at sea, was A-r. Walter Tompkinson, while enroute tO New Zealand. He was compelled to abandon his vessel in mid-ocean, when an internal explosion caused it to burn to the waters edge.
 Next came the narrowing eXperi- ence of Mir. Howard Hunter, while
Arizona republican., 1917-12-02
RUBBER ID
 A|D IN MAR T|NE
 WORK IF AMERICA

Colonel Samuel F. Colt, president of the United States Rubber com pany said today:
 T have had occasion to examine the facts in connection with trans portation to see how our company could be of greater service in tue national business of war.
 "The nations transportation facili- ties may be bettered or made more complex, by the degrees of coopera- tion between corporations and be- tween individuals in knowing and
Arizona republican., 1917-12-02
by motor car.

by motor car.
 Use your car both passenger and commercial, more and more, to relieve the transportation pressure on the nations railroads and merchants de- livery service.
 There need be no restriction on the Legitimate use of motors or automu- piles rendering the magnificent loyal service, second only to the railroads, to our government at this time
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
Home Reading Course for
Citizen-Soldiers

the subject Grouping Teams" The smallest unit
team" of
make good Incidentally likely to overlook
four squads usualy tree) the higher
unit, the platoon" which full
strength of 100 The team Its
fight
"batalion"
three battlns making the that
Joined brigade Brigad joined divisions
divisions joined field
the subject "The OF
private soldiers About the prvate
be given the rating 'frst-class"
usually
usually
Officers because they appointed
officers
the first lieutenant then the captain
colonel above him the Above
bgadier general command brigade
the
chief of the
under the general direction the president
chief If president
which affects secretary
bgader general colonel sergeant
possibly corporal,
Fighting o We havesp fla
artillery
1t know also how
pistol well
The artillery
field artillery The chief kinds artillery
high explosives The Importance of artillery
the The chief qualities
telgence
on ground or crawling
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
ESTRAY ADVERTISEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to whom it
may concern that the following de-
scribed estray animal was taken up
near Kline, La Plata county, Colo,
on or about August 20, 1917, to-wit:
One dark chestnut sorrel horse,
weight about 300 pounds, age un-
known, branded NJ Said animal
being unknown to this board, unless
claimed by owner on or before Sep
tember 16, 1917, said estray will be
sold by this board for the benefit Of
the owner when found. *
STATE BOARD OF STOCK IN
SPECTION COMMISSIONERS.
Denver, Colorado.
First publication August 80. s
Last publication September 8.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
ESTRAY ADVERTISEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to whom it
may concern that the following de-
scribed estray animal was taken up
nearIa Boca, La Plata county, Colo,
on or about August 20, 1917, to-wit:
One bay horse about six years old,
branded SSI Said animal being
unknown TO tnis board, unless claim
ed by owner on or before September
IL, 1917, said estray will be sold by
this board for the benefit of the own
er when found.
STATE BOARD OF STOCK IN
SPECTION COMMISSIONERS.
Denver, Colorado.
First publication August 80.
Last publication September 3.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
GOVERNMENT LOOKING FOR
TEUTONIC FRIGHTFULNESS
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT KEEPING
SHARP LOOKOUT TO PRE-
VENT OUTRAGES

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 81
Government sleuths are watching for
evidence of Teutonic frightfulness
among the kaisers' spies in all parts
Of the country, it was learned today.
The government knows there are
plenty of Boche apostles scattered
thru the United States who would
be delighted with chance to feed
children poisoned candy, sprinkle
poison in wells and reservoirs and do
other things of the sort.
Every effort is being made to
spot these pleasant creatures. Many
of them have been arrested quietly.
So anxious were the kaiser's agents
to poison children in Roumania that
they flew over the land in aeroplanes
and dropped sacks of poisoned cam
day, which the children ate within
"a hours, and died in agony from
the effects of the tainted sweets.
The government wants to control
this situation and at the same time
avoid engendering suspicion and hat
red of loyal Germans among the
| country's citizens.
tetanus germs in samples of court
plaster distributed by anonymous
peddlers in various parts of the Unit
ed States, the department of jus
tice prefaced its statement by say
ing that it did not "share in any SEN
sational view as to the manner in
which the court plaster became in
fected."
| But added, "The public is caution
ed against purchasing this remedy
except from approved sources, the
warning being particularly directed
against purchases in small packages
from street peddlers and venders."
Jean Crones, the Kaiseresque chef
who poisoned the prelates' soup at
the Chicago banquet, thus producing
a straw which showed the way his
mental mind blew. is still at large in
the United States.
The government has secret informa-
ton showing that Crones has many
kindred spirits Of his own bent in
our midst, men who await only gooi
chance to murder babies, poison men
and women and start fatal epidemics
amoung communities by the proper
distribution of a flock of pet germs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
FRANCE COMING
AFTER AMERICAN TRADE

PARIS, Aug. 10.-(By Mail.)--
France is preparing in a concrete
way to switch her pre-war German
trade to America
Under the autho rization of the
French government, the largest pub
licity and advertising corporation in
Europe will try to interest American
manufacturers in the great after
the-war market of France. One of
the heads of this organization told
the United Press that American pro-
ducers will be asked to investigate
French markets of every descrip-
tion.
France is now looking forward >
he declared. "Frenchmen realize
that the country must have big
market Immediately after the war
where they can begin to stock up
their more or less depleted stores.
There will be no tendency to trade
again with Germany. The French
market, then to large degree, will
be the United States. American man
ufacturers, hitherto, have shown no
great tendency to drum up trade in
France. They took what came their
way and let it go at that. Now we
are going to try and interest them.
frances 100000 people, statis-
tics show, have purchasing power
of sixty millions. That argument
surely ought to appeal to the Ameri-
cans"
A bureau to be established in New
York will systematically distribute
information and will not only give
full reports on economic conditions
in France, but organize the distribu-
ton of American goods.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
ELCo ECHOES.

Flora Hutchin of Cedar Hill is Wis
iting her brother Everett Hutchin.
Rachel Thompson of Aztec is the
house guest of Fay Tattershan.
Mrs. John Frazier went to Aztec
Wednesday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Temple Cornelius.
Vadis Paxton returned recently
from Durango where she spent two
weeks with friends. Miss Paxton
win teach the Mason school this
year.
John Frizzell who has been rent
ing the Murphy and Hubbard rach-
es moved last week to the Florida
mesa.
Robin Frazier has the contract for
repairing the Bondad bridge. The
approach to this bridge has been in
dangerous condition for some time.
Mrs. John Anderson and Mrs. Nc
Cullough We're New Mexico visitors
Monday and Tuesday.
John Bryce and family and Mrs.
John Nelson and children of Sunny
side were Elco visitors Sunday.
Mary and Tom Hanger and Anna
Thompson of Riverside were in Elco
Sunday afternoon.
Ellis Mcdaniel and family, Amy
Hutchin of Elco and Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Whitney and Ben Rice of Ce-
dar Hill picniced on the Florida
Sunday.
The next regular meeting of the
Eureka grange will be held at Sun
nyside September 7.
Vera Frazier returned Tuesday
from months vacation spent at
Lake City and Hotchkiss. Miss Fra
zier will begin her second year work
in the Aztec High school next week.
A cemetery association has been
organized at Elco with the following
officers: President, A. ]. Anderson;
vice president, Mary Hanger, secre-
tary. John Frazier; treasurer, Mrs.
A. E. Pieper; superintendent, Robin
Frazier. The cemetery will be fenc-
ed and other improvements made.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
SUMMONS.
STATE OF COLORADO \
County of La Plata
In the District Court.

Sounty VI Ia 1iAt1
In the District Court.
". H. Morris, Plaintiff, VS.. r. H.
Gillespie, +. l.. Gillespie, Margaret E
Sawyer, Mrs. F. l.. Gillespie and Mrs.
R. H. Gillespie, Defendants.
The people of the State of Cobra 10,
To R. H. Gillespie, F. L. Gillespie,
Margaret E. Sawyer, Mrs. F. L. Gill
lispie and Mrs. r. H. Gillispie, the
defendants above named, GREETING:
You are hereby required to ap-
pear in an action brought against
you by the above named plaintiff in
the District court of La Plata couii-
ty, State Of Colorado, and answer
the complaint therein within twenty
days after the service hereof, if serv-
ed within this county; or, if served
out Of this county. or by publication.
within thirty days after the service
hereof, exclusive Of the day of SER
vice; or judgment by default will be
taken against you according to the
prayer of the complaint. And if a
copy of the complaint in the above
entitled action be not served with
his summons, or if the service here
\ Of be made out of this state, then
zen days additional to the time here
inbefore specified for appearance and
| answer will be allowed before the tax
| ing of judgment by default as afore-
said.
The said action is brought to recov-
.r judgment against the defendants
R. H. Gillespie, F. L. Gillespie and
Margaret E. Sawyer upon the prom
issory note for S3l50.00 and interest
at the rate of 10 per cent per an
mum from August End, 1913 the date
of said note. with a reasonable at
orneys fees and the sum of $4,000
ior taxes paid upon the property in
The trust deed securing said note and
asking for the foreclosure of trust
deed as mortgage upon the SEA
Of Section s, township 33, north,
range II, west N. NJ. P. NJ, and the
SWA Section 80, Township "a, north,
range IL west N. Nj. P. M. and re-
torded in the office of the recorder
of La Plata county, Colorado, in
Book 13s, Page 103, also asking gem
eral equitable relief. No personal
judgment is asked against the de-
PENDANTS Mrs. +. L. Gillespie and
Mrs. r. H. Gillespie, as will more
FULLY appear from the complaint in
said action to which reference is
nere made:
| And you are Hereby notified that if
you fail to appear, and to answer the
said complaint as above required, the
said plaintiff will have your default
entered and Judgment and decree en-
tered as prayed.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said court at Durango in said coun-
ty, this 26th day of March A. D. 1917.
CLEMENT L. RUSSELL,
Official SeaD Clerk Dist. Court.
First publication August 9.
Last publication August 30.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Estate Of George F. Brawner, de-
&C ased.
Notice is hereby given that on the
24th day of September, A. d. 1917.
the undersigned will present to the
County Court of La Plata county,
Colorado, her accounts for final set
tlement of administration of said es-
tate, when and where all persons in
interest may appear and object to
them, if they so desire.
MARY A. BRAWNER,
Executrix estate Of George F. Brawn-
er, deceased.
McCloskey and Moody, attorneys for
executrix.
First publication August 16, 1917.
Last publication September Ia, 1917.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
FORT LEWIS SCHOOL NOTES

The sun rose clear and bright on
Visitors Day, August 25, and con-
tinued clear, except during short
time in the afternoon
Several hundred visitors visited the
experimental plots, gardens, orchard,
shops, domestic science rooms, live
stock pens and ate dinner under the
spreading trees and listened atten-
lively to the fine addresses given by
ex- Governor Ammons, Miss Haynes
and Miss Durward.
You are invited to visit Fort Lew
is whenever you can arrange to do
so.
Architect Briscoe was here on
Saturday making plans for improv-
ing several of the school buildings.
The summer session closed on
August 25th and the summer school
students left for home on Sunday.
Some of the students came that
they might prepare for teachers ex-
aminations and others came for the
regular school work and for credits
which may be used in high or normal
school. 1t will be remembered that
high schools and the Greedy Normal
school give full credit for work done
at Fort Lewis during the summer
and those who graduate from For,
Lewis are permitted to enter the col
lege of agriculture under the same
| conditions that graduates of the Colo.
RADIO School of Agriculture observe.
Commencement exercises will bt
held on September 28th at lis p. m
All are invited to attend. The ad
| dresses will be delivered by Presi.
dent Charles Lory.
A banquet will be given on Septem
ber first to the graduates of tn,
school.
- - - ~
Mrs. W. E. Rhoten returned to Cor
tez this morning to arrange to NOV,
to Durango next week and place be-
sisters in school.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
INSURANCE OF AMERICAN
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
(By George Martin)

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 20.-
Uncle Sans compensation, relief and
insurance system for soldiers in the
war against Germany was practically
ready for submission to congress to-
day.
This legislation will be passed by
the present session of congress.
1t does away with the old Civil
war pension system altogether.
1t will be administered by the
United States treasury department.
1t provides:
For the support Of dependents of
soldiers and sailors by an allotment
from the mems pay and an allowance
from the government.
That officers and men be indemni-
fled against death, total or partin!
disability.
That government system Of re-
habilitation and reeducation of dis
abled men be in augurated, and:
That the government issue insur-
ance up to $4,000 on the life of
every soldier or sailor applying for
it and paying the peace time pre-
MUM thereon.
This is the first time in history the
United States has employed any fore
handed method of caring for its
fighting men about to go to war.
The government feels its duty to
provide ample protection for enlisted
men and their dependents, it was
pointed out today, because the men
are taken by draft.
Payment on account of soldiers or
sailors killed in action will be bas-
ed on the number of dependents he
leaves.
The family allowance will be grad
uated by the government to care for
each dependent. 1t will be given only
if the soldier or sailor makes an
allotment of part of his pay to his
family.
The amount to be paid for q mans
death will be based on the mans SER
vices, the size of his family and the
degree of loss to his family by his
death.
Partial disability will be compen-
sated for along the same lines. AL
this compensation will be paid direct.
ly by the government
Under the insurance system, ust
of which is optional, the government
will pay all the war excess pre-
miums on his policy, making insur
ance up to $4,000 just as cheap te
him as it would be in peace times.
The government also will estab.
lish a system for reeducation of in.
jured men to fit them as far a:
possible for lives of usefulness either
in their former OF in other voca
] tions. They will be paid compensa
tion and their families taken care Of
while they are being thus helped.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
METAL STARS ARE
FOUND AFTER RAID

LONDON, Aug. 1O.-(By Mail.>-
Many small, five-pointed brass stars
were found in one neighborhood Of
London after the terrific aerial bonn
bardment of July 7 and the authori-
ties wonder where they came from.
1t is not certain whether they were
among the missiles enclosed in Ger
man shrapnel bomb, ou. the pr5i,c
never heard of star-shaped bullets in
British shrapnel.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate of Peter Alfred Wahlberp,
deceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to
present them for adjustment to the
county court Of La Plata county, Colo
rado, on the first day of October, A.
d. 1917.
IDA l. WAHLBERG,
Administrative.
Mollette 4 Clements attorneys for
Administrative.
First publication August 80, 1917.
Last publication September 81, 1917.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03

The Marvel Motor Truck 10 now
making daily trips to Durango, load
ing freight and parcels each way.
Leave freight orders at Ford garage
Marvel or Durango. 5-31-h.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
MARRIED THIS AFTERNOON.

Frank Shea of Cortez and Miss
Augusta Olsen of Monte Vista were
married in the county court cham
bers by Judge McCloud this after
noon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
FORT LEWIS APIARIEs.
New Honey for Sale
Will sell few Rhode Island
red hens. Price Toe each.
NJ. G. MEEK, Proprietor,
} Breen, Colorado.

FOR SAIE-Team weighing 1850.
two and one-half inch Webber wag-
on and new harness. Only $500. l..
G. Cornelius, Durango. 8-8-tfSW.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03

The equatorial seas, where calms
and squalls alternate, are known as
the Doldrums.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
DOMIN

The big grey Percheron stallion
will stand the season at the Rob
erts Bros. Ranch, one mile north.
2 miles west Of Marvel. Terms:
$50 to insure colt, So payable time
of service. $40 privilege of season.
IS leap with privilege of return.
ROBERTS BROS. Managers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03

E. ]. Holman and J. J. Hickey of
Silverton left for the Junction creek
section this morning to inspect prop
critics in which they are interested.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
OFF FOR CALIFORNIA.

j. W. Burns of Ric1 i, visitor in
own today. He is on his way TO
Denver to close up the "details o. a
mining transaction, and thence to
California, in hope of recuperating
his erstwhiie health. Mr.. Burns was
one of the early pioneers in Californ-
ia, before gold was discovered in
Colorado. He anticipates seeing a
little change or so in the big coast
state, since the days Of 40.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-23
my AUNT FROM UTAH"
Is A MERRY LADY
Laughs Galore in Current At
traction at
Walnut

Attircd In queer costume rcsplendent
with Eaudy Cnlors and arranged so as al
most to approach the ultra bizarre, a Wild
looking creature bounded out on the stage
of the Walnut last night \ pail fell over
the audience and everything remained
silent until some one very near the front
snc<ered and soon the house was ringing
with laughter We looked at ohr programs,
but were far from satisfied Then we
asked the gentleman in front Of us as to
the identity Of the appariton and he as
sured us that 1t was none other than Miss
Kate Fillmore, who will be remembered as
having been one of the stars of Arthur
Hammerstein's Naughty Marietta and
later with Lew Fieldss AN Aboard quite
convinced we settled down in our seat to
enjoy the funniest show that has visited
the Walnut this season.
My Aunt From Utah" a riotous farce
in three acts, bubbling with merriment,
many pretty melodies and above all Miss
Einorc's continual flow of humor might be
recommended as a sure-tire remedy for the
blues. for we have little doubt that Miss
Fillmore and her surrounding cast incurred
the everlasting enmity Of the crouch god
df such a god there isl
The story of the production is wound
about certain Bob Ashton, who has re-
Gently married a country girl The young
mans aunt from Utah pulls up at the Ash
ton home before the young husband has
had very much time to polish off the man
ners Of his young bride. Then arrive an
English lord and lady-SpottswoOd by
nnme-and, Of course. as BOb'S father i'm
parted to us with their high-brow airs,
But still they come and it is right here
that Cyrus Dooittle Of lloptOad Manor,
bgosh, bree2es in and makes himself right
"t'hum." Then the fun commences, and
after series of complications, such as Bob
passing off Lady SpOttswood as his wife
in order to deceive his aunt his lordship,
to help his Chum Bob Ashton palms off
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-23
Y AND SCREEN OFFERINGS ARE SEEN HERE

Donald Brian. Ivy Sawyer in the Ute
role sang In pale pastel tones and dressed
in attractive pastel shades but she acted
vivaciously her prima donna part and pre-
sented one of the most fetching pictures In
face and form that the "musical-show'
stage has boasted for long time. A lad,
Arthur Lowrie, with a voice between hay
and grass as Mr. Hitchcock described IL,
was family reminiscent of Laddle Cllf.
and seemed TO get as much fun out OF his
juvenile part as the audience did. The
others were mainly filters, most of them en-
gagged for the lightness of foot and grace
OF pose they displayed in the tripping meas
ures OF numerous dances.
Mr.. Hitchcock was a valiant host OF
Momus and supplied his quaint and in
dividual comedy to make laughs where the
lbrettists had omitted to SOW the seed OF
smiles. That is a useful function in shows"
made merely for entertainment, Maybe it's
an art BY that token Mr.. Hitchcock is an
artist His entracte speech" in the form
OF Il travesty on Billy" Sunday was
masterpiece Of satire. It's worth the cost
Of entrance w. X. M