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scribed has descended to and vested

scribed has descended to and vested
in your said petitioner Emma llaaer
and that said petitioner is. entitled
to the sole interest and al tha in r.
ests in said property and that the
hearing in said petition prayed for
has been fixed for Thursday the first
day of February A. D. 1917 at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon of said day
at which time you and each of you
may appear and take such steps RS
may be by you deemed necessary in
regard to said petition. Dated this
18th day of December A. D. 1916.
CLEMENT L. RUSSELL,
Clerk of the District Court
By Mae H. Chittenden, Deputy.
First Publication December 81, 1915.
Last Publication January II, 1917.
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GERMANS DENOUNCE
AMBASSADOR GERARD

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 0. - Press
versions of Ambassador Gerard's re-
cent speech, at the American Com
merce and Trade Association ban
luet, has aroused the most violent
lenunciation from advocates of ruth
less summarizing, according to dis
patches from Berlin.
Reventlow is quoted as declaring
that Gerard "Must have lost all his
sense of propriety when he commenc-
ed meddling in Germany's internal
affairs"
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ON TRIAL FOR KILLING GIRI

OLNEY, ILL.,, Jan. 8. Attorney
Lynch in his opening argument
charged Roy Hinterliter with the
premeditated Illegal operation that
caused the death of his sweetheart,
Elizabeth Ratcliffe. He declared that
Hinterliter came with catheter, re-
volver and bottle of carbolic acid de-
termined to accomplish his purpose.
The court house was crowded with
interester spectators.
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Annual Meeting of Stockholders
of First National Bnnk.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank
was held yesterday. The large vol
Ime of business the institution has
transacted during the past IL months
was reviewed and plans for enlarg-
ng the banking quarters, to accom-
odate the increased patronage, We're
considered. The following officers
and directors were reelected, A.
Camp, president; j. l.. Mcneil, vice
president; X. A. Gagg cashier; G. G
Goodman, assistant cashier; II. +
Rainey auditor; A. W. Ayres and c,
Boettcher, directors.
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STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Florida Mesa Tele-
phone company, will be held on Feb
fuary 3, 1917. at the hour of o'clock
p. m. at the Durango Exchange for the
purpose of electing directors for the
ensuing year and transaction of any
other business that may come before
the meeting.
j. 7. FRIZELL, President.
FRANK WRIDE, Secretary.
First publication Jan. 3.
Last publication Feb. !.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

lhe annual meeting of the share
nolders Of the Frank Eldredge In
vestment Company will be held at
tne office of the Company, on We'd
hesday, January II, 1917, at 1880 p,
M This meeting is called for the
purpose of electing directors for the
ensuing year, and for the transac-
uon of such other business as may
come before the meeting.
FRANK ELDREDGE,
Secretary.
FIRST publication Dec. 21, 1915.
Last publication January II, 1917.
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SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING

A special meeting of the Stock
holders Of the Animas Consolidated
Ditch Company will be held at the
Durango Exchange, Durango, Colo.
on Saturday, Feb. 10th, at / O'clock
p. M. for the purpose of voting the
annual assessment and electing a
board of directors for the coming
year.
BY Order of Board of Directors.
r. f. GAINES, Pres.
E. J. MYERS, Sec.
First publication Jan. IL.
Last Publication Feb. s.
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Annual Meeting of Stock
Holders of Trust Company.

The seventh annual meeting of the
Itockholders of the Durango Trusi
company was held yesterday. Roul
tine business was transacted and an
increase Of the capital stock within
he next ~ months considered. Tn,
following officers and directors WEI
reelected; j. l.. Mcneil, president;
A. P. Camp, vice-president; w. E
Duggan, secretary; o. F. Boyle, A
w. Ayres and W. +. Weightman, di-
rectors.
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SALE OF SCHOOL LANDS

Notice is hereby given that l will
sell, at public auction, to the highest
responsible bidder, on the 7th day of
February 1917, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ,
at the office of The State Board Of
Land Commissioners, Capitol Build
ing, Denver, Colorado, the following
described lands, situated in La Plata
County, Colorado, viz
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SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

ESTATE
STATE OF COLORADO
County of La Plata
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
No. 2S09.
GEORGE KLINE, Plaintiff,
VS..
j. w. TURNER, J. II. WOODS,
rhe Woods-Tuiner Investment Com
ANY, corporation, j. w. TURNER,
Is Public Trustee of La Plata Coun-
ty, Colorado, CHARLES f. ALLEN
md JAMES A. BoNDURANT, De-
'endants.
In and by virtue of a decree made
and entered in the District Court in
and for the County of La Plata,
State of Colorado, on the 22nd day
If November, 1916 and writ in the
nature of writ of execution issued
pursuance of said decree on the
2nd day of November, 1916, where
it is decreed that there is due to
the above named plaintiff, George
Kline, OF a certain note and trust
Iced the sum of one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-two dollars and
eighty-four cents Isl ,S62.S4) and in
md by virtue of said decree and or
Ter of sale, | the undersigned Sheriff
IF La Plata County, am authorized,
ordered, commanded and empowered
% expose for sale certain real prop
'rty hereinafter described, at public
luction, after giving notice of the
time and place of said sale according
70 the course and practice of law re-
ative to sales of real estate under
execution, for the purpose of realiz-
ing the amount so found due the plain
.iff as aforesaid, with interest, costs,
disbursements and commissions on
said sale.
NOW, THEREFORE, Public no
sice is hereby given that | will, on
Monday, the 18th day of January,
A. D. 1917, at the hour of 10 o'clock
in the forenoon of said day, at the
West front door of the County
Court House in the City of Durango,
State of Colorado, sell and dispose
Of the property lying and being in
chat portion of the City of Durango,
known and plated as North Duran
go, and known and described as fol-
lows
All of Lot number Nine (9) in
Block number Four cay in that part
jf the City of Durango, known and
,latted as North Durango, except
tract five (5) feet wide by one hun
ired eleven Q1D feet long in the
northeastern corner of said lot, here
tofore sold to A. f. Allen by the
above named grantor, the deed Of
which is of record in Book 1870, at
page 321, of the records in the of
flee of the County Clerk and Record
er of said County, reference of which
S hereby made for further and
more particular description of said
tract;
Also fractional part of Lot num-
ber Fight (S) in Block number
Four (4l described as follows:-Be-
ginning at point Ill feet southeast
Of the northwest corner of said lot
s, and running thence in an easterly
direction to a point on main avenue
56 feet south of the southeast corner
of lot s, thence south along main
avenue to the southwest corner of
lot 8, thence in northwesterly di-
rection along the line of Lot s and 0
to the place of beginning. Together
With all improvements thereon sit
uate.
and known as 1873 West Park Avenue,
North Durango, at public auction
Tor cash in hand to the highest and
best bidder.
Dated Durango, Colorado, this
10Th day of December A. d. 1916.
ARTHUR C. FASSBINDER.
Sheriff of La Plata County, Colo
RADIO.
McCloskey & Moody,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
FIRST Publication Dec. 81, 1916.
lslNt Publication Tap 1OfT
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County Court.

County Court.
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock
Mrs. s. Foster was appointed admin
istratrix of the estate of her hus
band, the late collie" Foster and
guardian of their three minor chill
dren.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
That, by virtue of an order of the
Board of Directors of The Sunetha
Ranch & Stock Company entered on
the Both day of December A. d. 1916,
a special meeting of the stockholders
Of such corporation is hereby called
ind will be held at the offices of the
said company in the City of Duran
go, La Plata County, Colorado on
Monday the fifth day of February
A. D. 1917 commencing at the hour
# two o'clock in the afternoon of
the said day, for the purpose of con-
sidering the question of the dissolu,
ton of the said corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We
have hereunto set our hands as vice
president and secretary of the said
corporation and have caused its cor
porate seal to be hereunto affixed
this 80 day of December A. D. 1916.
FRED CATCHPOLE,
Vice-President.
Aftest.-
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County Commissioner Doings.

County Commissioners Doings.
The county commissioners have
awarded the following contracts; s.
G. Wall and ]. L. Parsons, drug con-
tract; Charles Fleck, boarding jur-
ors; Martha Campbell, boarding pris-
oners; Goodman Undertaking COM
pany, burial of paupers. Sam Camp
bell was re-appointed janitor. This
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-11

Murray Hearing.
At his hearing before Justice Mad
dox today, X. NJ. Murray waived ex-
animation and his bond was contin-
ued.
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LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

EhOM w ELM EASDA - D+AttsN
Indications are favorable for the
Silverton camp to establish new
record for January ore shipments.
w. NJ. Marsh went to Pennington
and Aztec today in the interest Of
the comission house he represents.
George Thompson returned to his
Cedar Hill sheep camp this morning
after visit with his family.
Rudolph Moser recently returned
from Chama and Ii Willing away
few days in this town.
Practically every department of
the smelter is working to full capac-
ity this winter.
George Huston of Pennington
was patron of the Palace last night
who left for Mancos today.
A. W. Leaning arrived last night
from the Dulee agency where he has
been employed.
]. L. Flanagan Of Albuquerque was
among the government men regis
tered at the 8tratsf last night.
John Kellenberger is home from a
trip to Chama where q portion Of
his interests are located.
Farmer George Skoog returned to
his land holdings in the Mancos vic
Unity this morning, after q visit with
the home folk.
The snow has bsen ON the ground
iore t"an two weeks, but the g,ip
is still with Us, regardless Of the
predictions Of the wise ones.
Loudin Aullin arrived from the
reservation last to visit with his rel
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atives and look after business inter-
ests.
Very favorable progress is being
made on the large garage Snyder
and Soens are erecting on Second
avenue.
1t is said some friends who called
on a Durango young man one even
ing recently, found him clad in a
kimona and reading the Delineator.
"Mother" Accord and Miss Bell
Accord returned to Ignacio this morn
ing after a. visit with the Jess
Acords.
One cartoonist's view of the recent
presidential election it that "The
women Of the species are more Dem
ocratic than the male"
Yes, Maude, skillful promoter is
one that not only gets our money
but makes us feel he is doing us
favor by taking it.
Mrs. James O'Rourke and little
daughter returned to the Oxford
ranch this morning to make prepara-
tions to move to Denver.
Mrs. w. b. Wheeler of Junction
creek went up to La Plata City this
morning to spend few days with
her friend, Mrs. Ernest Beach, who
has been slightly under the weather
the past few days.
w. f. Duggan, secretary of the
Durango Trust company, was pas
senger to Aztec today on business
connected with his banking house.
Speaking of the good old summer
time reminds us the street car COM
pany was operating an open air car
yesterday, and the superintendent
was down town in his shirt sleeves.
The Gold King, Highland Mary,
Smuggler, Wedge and Fairview were
among the properties represented in
the ore shipments delivered at the
Smelter this morning.
Irs. Mary Nary, one Of the coun-
US new nonagenarians, returned to
lockwood this morning after trans
acting business in Durango yester-
day.
Our people who go to California
are not ready to accept the conviction
of residents of the tourist state that
theirs is the only one under the
Stars and Stripes in league with the
sunshine syndicate.
Mrs. J. w. Shoemaker returned to
the Florida mesa this morning after
visiting Mrs. Charles Mullin at Fort
Lewis and her daughter, Mrs. Harry
Lawson, who recently moved to Du-
range.
Gus Voight is among the knights
IF the grip on the road again. II
spent his annual vacation in the Pine
river valley where his wife is num-
bered among the sections success
full agriculturists.
d. X. Milliken was a guest at the
Southern last night en- route to
Pennington looking for location
Mr.. Milliken halls from Missou,a
Montana, the town where the ma
ions first congress woman resides.
An exchange says the fact that
young men continue to marry re-
gardless of the Fl. C. of l.. attests
to the fact that not all the heroes
have gone to the European battle
fields.
A dozen or more land locaters re-
turned to Montezuma county today
and fully that number arrived last
night to file on tracts today. Since
the enlarged homestead act became
effective unappropriated land in the
Durango district is being taken at
the rate of about $4,000 acres o
week.
Mrs. l.. s. Lively and small sor
Richard are sojourning at Hunting.
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afternoon the board is inspecting the
poor farm.
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Loudin Aullin arrived from the
reservation last to visit with his rel
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-11

Mrs. l.. s. Lively and small son
Richard are sojourning at Hunting
ton Beach California, five miles from
Los Angeles. While Mrs. Lively is
busy enjoying the sights the junior
is doing his part toward encouraging
tine fruit industry by eating MI the
orages his capacity will allow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-11

The snow has been ON the ground
i"re t"an two weeks, but the g,'p
is still with Us, regardless Of TIE
predictions Of the wise ones.
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atives and look after business inter-
ests.
Very favorable progress is being
made on the large garage Snyder
and Soens are erecting on Second
avenue.
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w. NJ. Marsh went to Pennington
and Aztec today in the interest Of
the comission house he represents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-11
ARTHUR W. AyREs,

Secretary.
First Publication Jan. 4, 1917.
Last publication Feb. 1, 1917.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-11

Indications are favorable for the
Silverton camp to establish a new
record for January ore shipments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-11

Farmer George Skoog returned to
his land holdings in the Mancos vic
Unity this morning, after q visit with
the home folk.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-11

A dozen or more land locaters re-
turned to Montezuma county today
and fully that number arrived last
night to file on tracts today. Since
the enlarged homestead act became
effective unappropriated land in the
Durango district is being taken at
the rate of about $4,000 acres o
week
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John Kellsnberger is home from a
trip to Chama where a portion of
his interests are located.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

See Mr.. and Mrs. Spratt in ''The Wish
ing Ring adv.
| r. j. Knowles of Waterbury was
among the business visitors in the city
yesterday.
The committee which was named at
the meeting January 10 in Rowland hall,
when c. j. Atkinson of New York City,
secretary of the Boys Club federation,
and William p. Jackson of st. Adams,
superintendent of the Stranahan Memo
rial club of that city, lectured to an au-
|dence on methods of lettering boys sur
roundings and taking up of the boys
club work, have been busy in their eff.
forts during the past week in investi-
eating the elementary plans of this work
in Barre. Last night the committee,
with f. j. Dole as chairman, held COM
mittee meeting in Spaulding hall to elect
special committee for investigating and
sounding the sentiment of such an insti-
tuition. Another committee was appoint
ed to outline the work of different COM
mittees which will be- found necessary
before the club can get much of start
toward its maturity. Details of the ac-
during the past week
were discussed and were found to be very
Miss Ellen Hoar was elect.
ed secretary of the general committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

Hundreds of bargains in women's an,
children's shoes at Sheais Shoe Store.
See the mirth producers, Simple Simon
and Marjory Daw, in "The Wishing
Ring. "--adv
Mrs. Aurelio Villa of Berlin street left
this morning for Burlington, where she
is making visit of few days with
relatives.
Mike Hubbard, who lived on South
Main street during the past year, left
yesterday for Providence, r. l., where
he has secured employment,
Old and young folks dance at South
Barre Thursday, Jan. Is, from s until |
o'clock. Admission, Toe per couple. Mont
pelier orchestra. Refreshments served
adv.
Charles Hoyt of Maple Grove street.
who is employed as day baggage mas
ter on the Barre branch of the Central
Vermont railroad, is detained from his
duties by illness. This morning w. r,
Dewey, who is recovering from an acct
dent sustained while employed as a
brakeman in the freight yard some weeks
ago, was assigned to Mr.. Hoyt's work
and will continue in charge of the bag
gage car until Mr.. Hoyt returns,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17
Stocktaking Sale

One lot of goods at Zoe. In this
lot are White Dimities, White Cords,
White Corded Scrims, White Serpen.
tine Crepe, White Snowflake Wolfe,
Figured Seed Wolfe and several other
kinds worth in regular way from
l5c TO zoe per yard. These in one
lot at 10c per yard.
One lot at lie. These are l2hc
and l5c Ginghams, Yard-Wide Per.
Gales in light grounds and Madras
Shirtings.
One lot OF Turkish Towels in Sets.
These were Sl.25, now Csc for the
set.
Extra large Turkish Towels. These
are 35c Towels at 29c.
One lot of Crash at &c; one lot of
Sheets and Sheeting.
Yard Wide Unbleached Cotton, this,
one lot at &c per yard.
One lot Of 25c Colored Poplins. This
lot to close at 15c per yard.
One lot Of soc and ti0c Silk Figured
Muslins, all good patterns, to close at
39c per yard.
Yard. Wide Canary Shantung Silk
at 39c per yard.
One piece of $3.50 heavy Tan Cloak.
ing for childrens coats at half price,
75c per yard.
One piece of Green $3.50 Chinchilla
Cloaking. This for sport coats, to
close at Sl.5() per yarda bargain.
From now on, we viii be adding to
the values in our Bargain Basement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

The Woman's club will present "Ths
Wishing Ring" opera house, Feb. s and 0
adv.
Ned J. Roberts of Orange street is de-
tanned from his place of business by i'll
ness.
Andes ranges and heaters; repairs for
all kinds of ranges, fire clay and stove
boards. L. A. Prindle. Depot square.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Farr of Morgan ar
rived in the city yesterday for a few
days. visit with their niece, Mrs, NJ. /.
Spaulding of Branch street.
Thomas Davidson left last evening for
Lexington, Va, where he will enter
Washington & Lee college next week.
Reports come from the southern college
that pitchers are few in the institution
this season, and Davidson, with coach
ing under Charley Hoernle and with
three years at Goddard as his prepare
tory school experience viii be looked
upon as one of the logical choices when
the spring training season rolls around.
"Pus" Conner, who went to the Virginia
college last week, reports favorable ma
terial at the school, and If the st. Johns
bury boy lives up to expectations, he
viii give the best of them good run for
their money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

Topsham visitors in the city yesterday
were Ernest Magoon, Grant Jackson
Harley Booth and Michael Raglan. Among
the Williamstown business visitors and
shoppers in town yesterday were Mrs.
Harry Lazell and Mrs. Alden Jewett
| Edison L. Brown, who has been en-
| ployed as a farmer on the Montpelier
road during the past year, has completed
his duties and left for New Haven, Conn,
where he viii spend several days visit.
ing friends and relatives before going to
Perth Amboy, N. j., where he has Sc
cured work in factory
Julia Register died yesterday afternoon
at o'clock at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Alex. Jordan, in upper Graniteville,
of heart trouble at the age of 81 years.
She had been in extremely poor health
for the past six years and had been to
various hospitals without receiving much
relief, For the past year and half she
had resided with her sister, coming from
Westerly, r. l., where she had previous
ly lived. The body was taken this noon
TO Westerly, accompanied by her broth
er-in-law, Alex Jordan.
Lothar c. Beck of Branch street left
last night for Lorain, o., where he was
called by the sudden death of his long
time friend, John Ruscher, monument
retailer, who was formerly engaged in
the granite manufacturing business in
Montpelier. A telegram conveying It'd
ings of the mans death was received by
Mr.. Beck yesterday. Until 10 years ago |
Mr.. Ruscher and his family resided in |
Moptpelier. where the former was con- |
nected with the American Granite Co. !
In 1905 he disposed of his interest in the
concern to r. J. Decolaines, who contin-
ues to conduct the granite business. Aft
er moving TO Ohio, Mr., Ruscher built up !
a Furnishing trade in retail monuments
and was a large user of Barre granite.
He was around as years old, native of
Austria, and leaves his wife son aud
a daughter. Mr.. Beck will not return to
Barre until after his friends funeral.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

Alberto Borghi, who has been EN-
lployed in the stone industry in Columbia
S. c., during the past few years, arrived
in Barre last evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston l.. Wallin of st
Johnsbury, p O.. arrived in the city last
evening and will spend several days Wis
iting friends on South Main street and
| in Websterville.
! A singular incident in relation to the
horse owned by Fred A. Slayton which
died yesterday morning was found yes
terday afternoon, when DR.. Bancroft dis
covered. upon examination, that a piece
of bailed hay wire about four inches in
length had become lodged in the horses
stomach and worked its way through I'M
ill it had pierced the spinal column,
causing a great amount of Inflammation
all through the internal organs. 1t was
thought at first that the animal had
taken cold and pleurisy set in Sunday.
The wire must have been in the animals
stomach for over two weeks, as it was
about two weeks ago that the horse
first showed symptoms of any illness.
In its campaign to secure funds for
new pipe organ at st. Monica's church,
the recently organized Cecilian club has
decided to canvass for a mile of pennies
and to that end the assistance of num-
Der Of children has been solicited. Strips
of paper to which the pennies may be at
tached have been placed in the hands OF
the young people and an earnest copper
campaign will be under way within a
few days. Strips of the penny paper
may be found in any number of stores
about town and the returns from the
penny canvassers viii be carefully tabu-
ated. IL is hoped to realize upward of
$3.50 from the penny end of the organ
Meanwhile, the club is busy
with plans for series of whist parties /
and dances as well as other public en-
Old and young people in
st. Monica's parish are interested in the
work of the club.