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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
Shipment of High Grade
Dairy Cows Arrives.

George Harrison arrived from
Wisconsin last night with three cars.
10 head, of high grade Holsteins, Just
purchased by the farmers Of the San
Juan basin for dairy purposes. One
car was consigned to farmers tribu,
tary to the Tiffany section, another TO
Mancos and the third TO Dolores. MIR.
Harrison was instructed to get 65
head, but he found buyers so numer-
Gus and the prices increasing SO rap
idly, he had TO reduce his purchases
to 40. Cows that sold for $40 a
Few months ago are now bringing
5000. Early placing of orders for
stock here gave our farmers the ad.
vantage of the lower prices, the cows
in the shipment having been bought
at an average cost of S120 and the
heifers at $50 to 500.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
DON'T LET YOUR COUGH
HANG ON.

A cough that racks and weakeDs
is dangerous, 1t undermines your
health and thrives on neglect. Relieve
it at once with DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. This soothing balsam rem
edy heals the throat, loosens the
phlegm, it's antiseptic properties
kill the germ and the cold is quickly
broken up. Children and grown-ups
alike find DIR. Kings New Discovery
pleasant TO take as well as effective.
Have a bottle handy in your medi-
cine chest for grippe, Group and all
bronchial affe' tions. AT druggists,
50c.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
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BALFOUR OVERCOME
BY AMERICAN WELCOME

WASHINGTON, May 8. - In n
solemn warning of the danger of the
submarine menace, Balfour said,
Even as other dangers have been
met, this will be overcome, because
justice and right will prevail in the
world"
Deeply moved by the dcmonstra-
ton accorded him, Bslfour grouped
for expression to tell of England's s
mistakes. He predicts eventual sue
cess,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
ATTEMPT MADE
ON kAISER'S LIFE

BERLIN, May 8. The Kaiser had
a narrow escape from the assassin's
bullet while motoring to Berlin, says
a Zurich dispatch to Corriere d. Ital-
ia An unidentified man fired three
shots at his car. Two struck the tom
neau of the machine, and one shot
went wild.
The man was arrested. The police
are silent on the incident, says the
disnatch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ESTABLISHES CENSORSHIP

WASHINGTON, May 8. = secre-
tary Lansing instituted an iron-clad
censorship in the state department,
refusing to permit any official except
the Publicity Bureau to talk to news
paper men.
He announced he will summarily
dismiss any employe giving informa-
tion to the press upon which criti-
cisn of governmental policies may be
based He will also dismiss employees
who personally ciiticise any policy Of
the government.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY

Eight cars of cattle were loaded at
Tiffany today for the Denver mar
kets.
Gleason Brady went to Lumberton
today to do some paper hanging for
Goodman's.
"Tud' Patterson has recently lo-
Gated at Globe, Arizona, where he has
a job in a hardware store.
c. T. Jones of Monte Vista was
among the land seekers Dolores
bound this morning.
Fa rs
Mrs. Charles |. Russell returned to
the oxford section this morning after
shopping in our town.
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Peaches, pears and cherries which
are in full bloom in San Juan coun-
ty We're not damaged in the least by
Sunday nights freeze.
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Mrs. +. A. Hutchinson is down in
tilt leudtio htCliOn lOlhlnp dIpeI ncr
ranch interests and visiting her cous-
in, Mrs. Ramus Salabar.
Mrs. Dean Ovens returned to the
Aztec section this morning after
spending few days with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Knowlton.
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Mrs. Charles Walters, she who was
ililda Peterson and her three chill
dren. left for Douglas, Arizona this
morning to join Mr.. Walters.
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Mrs. Jack Odenbaugh and children
departed for La Madero N. NJ, today,
after spending a few weeks with her
mother, Mrs. Ida Hughes.
Floyd Cooper, grandson Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. a. Cooper passed success
full examination for the officer re.
serve corps and has gone to Fort
Riley, for training.
Commencement exercises at the
Flora Vista school will be held May
II. There are seven graduates, 5
girls and 2 boys. Mrs. Dugald Nc
Rec. nee Lena Fickel, Is principal of
the school,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
SUBMARINE MENACE
Is NEAR SOLUTION

WASHINGTON, May 8. = A COM
petent navy department authority ex-
pressed the opinion officially that a
solution of the submarine menace
was close at hand. when w. l.. Saun-
ders and other members Of the navy
consulting board conferred with Sec
retary Daniels on anti-submsrins In
vsnusRs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
Teachers Institute.

The Teachers Institute for this nor
NAL district will commence at Fort
Lewis Monday June l1th and con
tinue until Friday evening June %. A
very able corps of instructors will
have change of the work. Special at
tention is to be given to Science, Art,
Pedagogy and the common branches.
State Superintendent Mrs. Bradford
will be present on June 18th. This
date has been designated as school
boards day, when members Of school
boards in the districts in the FIVE
counties will be invited to ,neeE Mrs.
Bradford and discuss various prob
lens confronting them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
COMPILING DATA
FOR TRUANT OFFICERS.

BUENOs AIRES, May 8. - The
educational authorities have been
taking census of Argentine chill
nren Of school age. The plan is to
compare the total with the total num-
ber OF children who actually are in
school. The officials are understood
to suspect that the compulsory edu-
cation law is being widely disregard
ed. There is no question that con-
siderable iliteracy exists.
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The brakemen are becoming lit
tie more classical while calling names
One Of them referred to fellow
brakeman as 'swamp-rooted thin
haired nonentity" today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
COUNTER ATTACKS REFUSED

PARIS. May 8. - Strong German
counter attacks around Vsuxaillon
and along the Chemin des Danes
near Pantheon and Cerny were com.
pletely repulsed, says the official
statement.
Violent artillery action continued
daring the night on the Vauclere pla-
teau and the Craonne region.
LONDON, May 8. Another dead
lock has apparently been reached in
fighting along Won Hindenburg's line
positions held by the British. Haig's
report mentions no major fighting,
but recounts number of small raids
on a scattered wide front.
BERLIN, May s. --German forces
? formed and recaptured Fresmoy
from the British. taking over two
hundred prisoners, says the official
statement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
GOVERNMENT WANTS
ENGINEERS NOW
These Win Be The First of American
Troops to Go to France. Men
Needed for Construction Work

The following telegram was reoeiv-
ed this afternoon at .32.
Private John V. Dickers0n,
Army Recruiting Station,
Durango, Colo.
Devote special attention to get
ting at earliest possible moment
for engineer corps the greatest pos
siblc number of men OF all Occupa-
tions and trades which would be
useful In extensive railroad recon-
structiOn operations. Send detail
cd list by mail. Washington press
dispatches state that engineers will
be the first to leave for France aud
that the base pay of private will
be thirty dollars"
This is "a very urgent message and
all interested should call at the Du-
range Recruiting office, located at
the Durango Exchange, for further
information. Anyone knowing Of any
one likely to be interested will con
fer favor by communicating this
information to him and also to the
Recruiting officer here. From this
telegram it appears that the cngi-
neers will be the first to go to Eu-
rope. ....
NEW YORK, May 8. Three
thousand engineers, who enlisted in
Rooseyelt's division, have offered
their services to the government as
part Of the United States troops go-
ing to France. Their decision was
reached following conference be-
tween I. c. Desmond, who organized
the engineers, with Roosevelt.
Roosevelt urged Desmond to take
the shortest way Of getting the men
to France.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
Death At Bayfield,.

A Mr.. Hickman succumbed to tu'
bcrculosis at bayfield, this morning.
George Goodman was called to pre-
pare the body for shipment TO Indi-
ana. According to present arrange
ments it will oe forwarded tomorrow
morning
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
DeaIh of Mrs. Chavez.

Mrs Chavez, wife Of Pagosa
Junction railroad man. passed away
at Mercy hospital, shortly after 10
o'clock last night The body is at
Goodman's Undertaking parlors. Ar
engagements have been made to for
ward it to Santa Fe tomorrow morn
ing, for burial. Fuerai services will
be held at Sacred Heart church at
80 p. m.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
AMSTERDAM
500. 900. 900 LOANED TO FRANCE

WASHINGTON, May s. - A loan
of a hundred millions has been made
to France. Secretary McAdoo hand
ed over the treasury warrant for this
sum to the French ambassador. The
amount represents Frances first
share in the American war loans.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
Ten Names Added To San
.Iuan Basin's Honor Roll.

The San Jaun basin added a fine
lot of yong men to its roll of honor
list when 10 substantial young men,
who enlisted thru the recruiting Of
ficers here, left for Denver to take
their final examinations for army SER
vice during the war period The COM
pany included Joe Turner Of Duran
go, Roland Flynn Of Silyerton, George
Mikulalch of Allison and William
Ellard. Adebert Guillett, Samuel b.
Longbrook, Wilke T.. Bozman, Horace
l.. Kermode, Hugh H. Kelley and
Merle f.. Ellis Of Cortez. Joe Turner
expects to be assigned to the quar-
termasters department. George Nj
l1ulalich has enlisted In the aviation
corps and will enter the aviation
school at San Diego.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
RaiIroadman Enlists.

The railroad boys viii be interest
ed to know that "Bill" Carroll, for
mer engineer on this division of the
ID. & X. &. has enlisted in the navy.
Mr.. Carroll is son of A. c. Carroll
and an uncle of Mrs Emson Wood.
He comes from line of patriotic an
eestors who were never found want
ing in their defense of Old Glory.
Ills grandfather met death on the
battlefield in the Mexican war and
his father was one of the brave sol
diers in the Civil war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
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WHEAT YIELD SMALLER
THIS YEAR THAN IN 1915

WASHINGTON, May s. A yield
of 366, ,l60,0 900 bushels of winter wheat
from the 1917 crop is forecasted by
the agricultural department today,
against ISl 10000 bushels last year,
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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
COMMISSION
SPECIAL Is WRECKED

WITH THE FRENCH COAlAlIS.
SION, May $. Travelling on a new
special the French commission today
resumed its tour Of the middle west,
following wreck which shook up
members OF the party last night near
Arccla, Illinois, when "a broken rail
ditched the train.
Government officials decided today
the derailment was an accident. Great
excitement prevailed but no one was
hurt except Lieutenant Colspencer
Corby, an American military attache,
who suffered broken leg.
INDIANAPOLIS, May s. - Gov
ernment men aboard the French com.
missioners' special have definitely de-
cided the wreck was caused by the
accidental breaking of light rail un-
der the heavy equipment.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
GERMAN GOVERNMENT
CAN'T STOP PEACE TALK

COPENHAGEN, May 8. Ger
many started the peace talk to serve
its own ends but the government Is
now confronted with growing move
ment for peace among its people
which it is taking steps to repress.
Private advices tell of hunt for
peace agitators being transferred
from civil to military authorities with
rewards for the capture Of peace
propagandists.
AMSTERDAM, May 8. - Beth
lnann-Hollweg has postponed his
peace address, anticipating events
that will soon facilitate the task" ac-
cording to the Lokal Anzeiger.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
Advertisement that Disturbed
The Elements.

McKinney's Straw hat ads appear
10 share honors with a circus coming
to town in their power to attract the
worst spring weather that ever Wis
its this neck of the woods. When yes
terday dawned bright, clear and
warm, Mr.. Mckinney was inspired to
advertise a "Straw Hat Sale, I'm
mediately the clouds commenced to
gather and the Temperature to low
er. Shortly snow storm OF near
winter proportions had this section in
its grasp. Not until the warm
weather suggestion had been thoroly
wet blanked by the elements did he
realize that his ad was the cause of
two snow storms in week where
only one occurred before. The true
spirit Of fairness that cnaracterizes
his business relations has resulted in
an apology to the people Of the south
west and premise to Dc psnsncs,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
Potato Shortage Threatened.

The In Plata County Farm Bureau
thru its agent. +. l.. Lyman, is warn
ing San Juan farmers not to ship any
more potatoes until the new crop is
on the market. There are barely
enough left in the section for food
and seed purposes. II shipments con
tinue serious shortage is threaten-
ed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
School Elections.

SchOOI EIcctIONs.
School election passed very quietly
IN Durango yesterday with only 2G
votes cast, all for Rowe n. Pingrey.
At Animas City Thomas Jimmerfield
was elected president Of the board
In the upper Florida district, John
Hotter was elected, president of the
board. In the district which includes
lower Florida, James Conway was
elected president and Mrs. Winnie
Culhane, secretary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
Tim Mcclure Face Another
Long UOspitaI Siege.
Conference That Promises
Important Developments.

Judge ". \. Searcy, Attorney 3.
w. Ritter and f. p. Wilson, secretary
Of the Durango Exchange, left this
morning for Santa Fe for confer
ence with Governor Lindsey and the
New Mexico war council. The nature
of the conference is not made pub
lie but it is rumored that it is in con-
nection with the proposed San Juan
railway and that some important de-
veiopments are expected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10

Mrs. Wiley Sheets returned to Bay
field this morning where she is work
ing in the Bayfield, Mercantile COM
pany store, while John Herr. one of
the proprietors is devoting his time
to his ranch interests.
Fred kroeger. deputy state grange
organizer. went to Montezuma coun-
ty this morning to organize another
grange. The five flourishing oranges
he recently organized have an aver
age membership of fifty.
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F.. A. Baker, chief engineer for the
A. S. & r. in Colorado, and Mrs.
Baker departed for Denver this morn
ing after spending week here visit
ing their daughter, Mrs. Jay L. EN-
rich.
The long continuous cold has re-
suited in sheep men in the Tiffany
section suffering from 10 to 20 per
cent losses, according to l.. f. Jones,
one of the well-known flockmasters
OF the section Even with these heavy
losses, the high prices of wool, are
giving the sheep owners handsome
profits.
Mrs. Leonard Brown, who is pa-
tient at Ochsner's hospital, expects to
undergo an operation in a few days,
Her health seeking trip to Califor-
mia proved unsuccessful. Her daugh-
ter liilda Brown Peterson who accom-
panied her home on her return from
the coast will remain until after she
RECEIVERS from her surgical ordeal.
After spending the week end here
Mr. and Mrs. J. X. Bush and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Odenbaugh of La Ma
dero, \. NJ, left by auto via Farm
ington for Dolores today, where they
expect TO locate. The motor trip
from La Madero has been anything
but a pleasure. At Chama they found
road conditions so bad they had to
ship their car to Durango and cover
the distance by rail The bad road
between here and Mancos necessitat-
ed their taking the Robins Hood barn
route to reach their destination.
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To Take Examination for
Officers Reserve Corps.
Postmaster Oren Frury left for
Colorad" Springs this morning to
take the examination for the officers
reserve corps.
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More Enlistmenis
Two more names were adde to the
San Juan basins honor roll this morn
ing when II. Beaber of Cortez and
David Ray, who enlisted THU the re-
cruiting officers here, departed for
Denver to take their final examina-
tions.
ha Hs
Potato Shortage Threatened
The In Plata County Farm Bureau
thru its agent. f. l.. Lyman, is warn
ing San Juan farmers not to ship any
more potatoes until the new crop IL
on the market. There are barely
enough left in the section for food
and seed purposes. II shipments con
tinue serious shortage is threaten
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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
Boy Scouts.

Boy Scouts.
Much enthusiasm is manifested in
the Boy Scout movement, which is
being directed by Scout Master Biuck.
At present there are six patrols Of
z members each. The boys are find
ing a great deal Of pleasure in the
military training. Shortly they are
planning to devote their energies to-
ward securing the success of the U.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
Beard Gives Bond.

Beard Gives Bond.
James Beard, who was arrested
yesterday on the charge Of burning
school building in his neighborhood,
is enjoying his liberty. having furn-
ished the $500 bond, under which he
was placed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
Drysdale Concert.

DrysdaIe concert.
The concert given at the NJ. T..
church last night by the Drysdale
Concert company was real musical
treat. Every member of the company
is an artist superior to the usual high
priced performers sent out by the
Lyceum bureaus.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
Mercy Hospital

Mercy Hospital
John Dowell of Pagosa Springs,
who had his leg amputated last week
Is making very satisfactory recov-
cry. Mrs. Walters of Dolores, nee
Minnie Sommers, is in fairly good
condition, following an operation this
morning.
commissioners Meeting.
The countyN commissioners are
meeting in regular monthly session
this weeh. Auditing bills occupies
the first place on their calendar.
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Rev. Father Organ Departs
Rev Father O'Ryan, the dstn-
guished pulpit orator, who closed
night, departed for Denver this
morning. Scores of friends were
down to bid him farewell, and to ex-
press their appreciation of the excel
lent work he has done here.
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Tim Mcclure Face Another
Long Hospital Siege.
Tim Mcclure, who has been con
fined to the hospital for the past six
months, still has two or three
months siege facing him, according
to a letter to local relatives. At
Mayo Brothers hospital he is under
going electrical treatment. As yet
the surgeons have not determined
what portion of his foot, If any, they
can save.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10

The Rico Commercial club is push
ing the movement TO put the Dolores
county highways in shape to facili-
tate tourist travel
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10

Nearly every Durango church will
observe next Sunday as Parents day
paying equal tribute to both fathei
and mother. In days gone by tht
honors were given to mother alone.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10

Mrs. Cora Belinger left for Denver
this morning to consult specialist
regdi ding a growth in her mouth
that has been causing her some trou.
BILE of late.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10

Floyd Cooper. grandson Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Cooper passed a success.
ful examination for the officer re.
serve corps and has gone to Fort
Riley, for training.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10

Commencement exercises at the
Flora Vista school will be held May
IL. There are seven graduates,
girls and 2 boys. Mrs. Dugald Nc
Rec. nee Lena Fickel, Is principal OF
the school,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10

Eight cars of cattle were loaded at
Tiffany today for the Denver mar.
kets.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
To Take Examination for
Officers Reserve Corps.

More Enlistmcnis
Two more names were adde to the
San Juan basins honor roll this morn
ing when II. Beaber of Cortez and
David Ray, who enlisted THU the re-
cruiting officers here, departed for
Denver TO take their final examina-
tions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-11

Although there are no authoritative
statistical data as to yearly fish catches
in Russia, specialists are fixing the
Russian yearly fish catch as follows:
Caspian sea, 1906, 100. 900 pounds; Pa
cific basin, 1900, 100000 pounds; the
Baltic and Black seas, 90,300.000
pounds: the lakes and Black seas, 3d.
100000 pounds; the Azof and rivers of
Siberia and European Russia. 34S,1O0,-
900 pounds; the White sea and the Arc
tic ocean, 54.2O0.000 pounds. The value
of the yearly catch is approximately
so.00o,o00 rubles (s41, 100000 at the nor
NAL exchange rate). while that of Eng
land is worth l22,o00.0O0 rubles ($62.
100000, and that of the United States
100000 rubles ($4s.4lO,oOO).
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-11
Sloan's Liniment Eases Pain

Sloan's Liniment is first drought
of mothers for bumps, bruises and
sprains that are continually happen
ing to children. 1t quickly penetrates
and soothes without rubbing. Cleaner
and more effective than mussy plas-
tiers or ointments. For rheumatic
aches, neuralgia pain and that grippy
soreness after colds, Sloan's Liniment
gives prompt relief Have a bottle
handy for bruises, strains, sprains and
all external pain. For the thousands
whose work calls them outdoors, the
pains and aches following exposure
are relieved by Sloan's Liniment. At
all Druggists, 25c.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-11
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Little Girls Party.

Friday afternoon the little girls
Busy Bee. circle of Franklin, met
with Ruth Mortensen. Officers were
elected. after which games were
played, and a piano duet played by
Ruth Mortensen and Ida Alenbaugh.
which was very much enjoyed. Re-
freshments were served.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-11
PbiIatheas Entertained.

The Philathea class of Emmanuel
Sunday school met with their teacher,
Mrs. ]. w. Mills, on Monday evening.
BY request the girls gathered at $3.50
and were. surprised by a lovely chick
en- dinner. The house was decorated
with carnations and the centerpiece
for the large table was beautiful
bowl of gold fish. The attractively
tinted place cards were Mrs. Mills own
work. Covers were laid for IS. Games
music and sewing Occupied the remain
der of the evening.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-11
Society Personals.

Society Personals.
Senator Jerome ]. Day and Mrs. Day
left last evening for Montana. They
will travel first to Butte and then on
to Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass Swan of Salt
Lake, who are frequent Boise visitors
are at the hotel Owyhee., Mr.. Swan is
bank examiner for Utah, southern
Idaho and Nevada and both have many
friends in Boise.
Miss Eta Brothers Of Hastings
Neb. is new arrival in Boise, who
comes to visit her brother and family
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-11

. Among the many fine gems that the
new Austrian emperor has inherited
from the dead Franz Josef is an opal
which weighs II ounces and is esti-
mated to be worth about 100000.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-11

well. did he pay you?" asked the
wife of a dentist who had been to col
lect, q bill for full set of false teeth
that he had made for a man almost a
year before.
PAY me-" growled the dentist. Not
only did he refuse to pay me. but he
actually had the effrontery to gnash
at me-WITH MY TEETH"