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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12
Death of Mrs. Mary A. Pierce.

Death of Mrs. Mary A. Pierce.
Injuries sustained week ago
when she fell down an open cellar
way caused the death of Mrs. Mary
A. Pierce, who passed away Mt the
home of her grandson, w. H. Mellow
ell, last evening. The deceased was
born at Scipio Center, New York
July 1882. Many years of her life
were spent in the west The great
er part of the time since her hus-
bands death 81 years ago, she had
lived with her daughter, the late
Mrs. Eva ]. Mcdowell. Five years
ago she went to Pasadena to stay
with another daughter, Mrs. Dora
Rolston. The late Mrs. Pierce was a
woman who possessed unusual vigor
of mind and body. Only last June
she made the journey from Pasadena
to Durango unattended. She was
one who attracted attention every
where by her ability as converse
,tionalist, and was person who met
her responsibilities IN way that
made her life an inspiration and her
memory benediction. Those left to
mourn her loss are two children, ten
grand children and five great grand
children. Her children are Mrs
Dora A. Rolston. and Mr.. Adna
Pierce. Her grandchildren who re-
side in this section are the Mes
DANES Bessie Ellis and Juanita HUFF
the Messrs. w. H. and Wendell Nc
'Dowell and Miss Hazel Mcdowell.
Arrangements have been made to
hold the funeral at the Ames & Brad
ford Undertaking par'lors tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. The Christian
Science readers will have charge of
the service.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM FRIDAYS 5DAILs

Railroad men think something will
develop soon in the 8-hour law.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

Bruce Baldwin was down from po-
tato Hin today marketing ranch pro
duce.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12
Death of an Early Pioneer.

News has been received here of the
death of Cyrus C. Gaines of Pueblo,
age 10, brother of "Dick" Gaines,
Mrs. P. A. Culver and the late Mrs.
James Otis. "Cy" Gaines as he was
familiarly known, and his brother
"Dick" located ranches in the Ami
mas valley 40 years ago. In the old
days when the Indian neighbors were
more numerous than the pale faces,
Mr. Gaines carried mail on horseback
inder the old Star route system. He
covered the territory between Farm
ington and Animas City and Silver
ION. Although his pathway lay in
the way OF hostile Indians, he was
possessed of courage that made him
tholly mmindful of any danger that
night result from the activities of
he swarthy warriors. Many years
lgo he sold his farm here. OF recent
Jears, Pueblo has been the family
home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

MIR. and Mrs. Paul Ritter of Ignacio
were among the travellers homeward
bound this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

A Word of Advice.
If war should break out between
this country and Germany, which at
this writing, seems extremely proba-
BILE, our government would very like
fly provide at once for the ,interning
of all German citizens, and citizens
of Germanic Allies, residing in this
country. Doubtless there are many
such people who intend and have al
ways intended to take out naturali-
zation papers here. They should be
following out that intention about
now. Internment would probably
mean such strict surveillance as
would preclude the following of at
at least some avocations. If the inten-
tion is to become loyal citizens Of
America, the time to do it is now,
though of course if such is not the
intent. papers should not be taken
out merely to avoid internment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

over from MancOS on EtHu anu stOCk
business.
Mrs. Louie Gilbert of Thompsons
park is in town preparing to enter
the hospital for an operation.
Bruce Baldwin was down from Po-
tato Hill today marketing ranch pro-
duce.
MIR. and Mrs. Paul Ritter of Ignacio
were among the travellers homeward
bound this morning.
j. L. Casey the potato buyer, ship
ped cars of tubers out today, max
ing total of 10 cars from this sec
tion recently.
Harry A. Kelly is over from Leba
non to have a X-ray picture taken of
his leg that has given him so much
trouble the past two years.
Charles X. Davis of Lewis Colorado
left for Nebraska this morning on
business connected with some land
holdings.
Mrs. 4. w. Lewis was an arrival
.from Cripple Creek last night on her
way to Red Mesa to visit her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Rowe.
After spending the winter in out
side points, Mrs. Alma Wallace was
on her way to Animas valley this
morning where her ranch is located
After nearly months stay in Du-
range, George Thompson went to
the Cedar Hill section this morning,
where his sheep are ranging.
During December, January and
February $40 cars of ore were ship.
ped from the Silverton camp OF this
amount 1856 cars were shipped during
February.
Judging from the number of spuds
|San Juan basin farmers are planning
to raise, it behooves Greeley and
Monte Vista to look well to their hon.
ors
Out of town folk who travel over
roads that are covered with mud, hub
deep, are finding little consolation in
the news that Durango streets afc
dusty.
Henry Davis was in from Thomp
sons park today. On account of the
bad roads he made the trip on horse
back Out in his section nearly two
and a half feet of snow still covers
the fields.
An exchange remarks that six
months of military training would
hurt few young men, and would help
most of them. They would be taught,
for instance, how to stand, how to
walk, how to breathe, and several
other matters neglected in the COM
mon curriculum school. School has
been compulsory SO long no one thinks
about that, but many people look up.
on compulsory military training as
something to be feared.
That the manual training depart
ment fits prpils for practical work
| is being demonstrated by the Pueblo
Central High school pupils, who are
working on equipment for their de,
Ipartment which was destroyed by fire
| when the building burned last week.
The manual training department in
the Durango schools is fitting our
boys to do the practical things, and
should an emergency, such as faces
/ the Pueblo schools occur. it would
find the students equal to meeting it.
Quite Ill.
Cich Who 30 81
partient at Ochsner's hospital, is re-
ported to be suffering considerably.
County Court.
Today was the date of final settle
ment of the Martin l.. Towne estate.
The final report made by the admin
|istrator, the Durango Trust company
was approved and the decree of de-.
Termination of heirships and final
settlement was issued.
New Shoe Salesman.
II. Il. Barton of Denver Is now in
charge of the ladies shoe department
at Graden's. Mr.. Barton has had o.
number of years successful expert.
ence rs a shoe salesman at the Fon-
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

Funeral of Late Mrs. Roy French.
Many friends assembled at the
First NJ. F.. church this morning to
pay their respects to the memory of
the late Mrs. Roy French. and to
manifest sympathy for the bereaved
ones. The floral offerings were num-
arous and beautiful. A comforting
sermon was delivered by Rev. w. S
Grim. The casket bearers were
chosen from neighbors of the family
on the Florida mesa. The body was
laid to rest in Greenmount cemetery
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

j. L. Casey the potato buyer, ship
ped cars of tubers out today, max
ing a total of 10 cars from this Sec
ton recently.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12
Elks Hold Election.

Elks Hold Election.
AT their meeting last night the
Elks elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: w. A. Reese
representative to the Grand Lodge;
w. l.. Birkhimer, alternate; John w,
Turner, Exalted Ruler; Frank H. Riv-
ers, Esteemed Leading Knight;
Arthur C. Fassbinder, Esteemed
Lecturing Knight; w. w. McEwen,
Jr., Secretary; J. X. C. Tyler, Treas
urer; A.. NJ. Anheier Tiler and w. A.
Reese, Trustee. After the business
session eats were served. Arrange.
ments have been made for big So
cial session. Friday evening of next
week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

Henry Davis was in from Thomp
sons park today. On account of the
bad roads he made the trip on horse
back. Out in his section nearly two
and a half feet of snow still covers
the fields.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

Harry A. Kelly is over from Ieba-
non to have X-ray picture taken of
his leg that has given him so much
trouble the past two years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

Funeral of Late Mrs. Mary Pierce.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary
Pierce was held from the Ames &
Bradford Undertaking pariors this
afternoon. The Christian Science
readers had charge of the impress
i've service. The remains were laid to
rest in Greenmount cemetery beside
the late Mrs. Eva J. McDowll, daugh-
ter Of the deceased who passed away
a few nhoxtas go.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

Out of town folk who travel over
roads that are covered with mud, hub
deep, are finding little consolation in
the news that Durango streets afc
dusty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

Quite Ill.
Postmaster Oren Frary. who is ;
partient at Ochsner's hospital, is re
ported to be suffering considerably
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

Bart Sease returned to his cattle
camp this morning, after giving his
attention to business interests here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

After spending the winter in out
side points, Mrs. Alma Wallace was
on her way to Animas valley this
where her ranch is located
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

During December, January and
February $40 cars of ore were ship.
ped from the Silverton camp. Of this
amount l65 cars were shipped during
February.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

Dick Hendricks of Cedar Hill was
among the travellers homeward
bound this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

Judging from the number of spuds
San Juan basin farmers are planning
to raise, it behooves Greeley and
Monte Vista to look well to their hon
ors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

J. j. Patterson of Griffith spent
the night in town, patron of the
Southern.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

Mrs. +. W. Lewis was an arrival
from Cripple Creek last night on her
way to Red Mesa to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Rowe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

After nearly a months stay in Du-
range, George Thompson went to
the Cedar Hill section this morning,
where his sheep are ranging.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

Charles X. Davis of Lewis Colorado
left for Nebraska this morning on
business connected with some land
holdings.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12
New Shoe Salesman.

New Shoe Salesman.
II. +. Barton of Denver Is now in
charge of the ladies shoe department
at Graden's. Mr.. Barton has had o.
number of years successful expert
ence rs shoe salesman at the .Fon-,
thus Shoe store and the May store in
the capital city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

Today was the date of final settle
ment Of the Martin l.. Towne estate.
The final report made by the admin
'istrator, the Durango Trust company
was approved and the decree of de-
termination of heirships and final
settlement was issued.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-12

Miss Nell McCartey, county sup
erintendent of schools, is at Allison
paying the schools an official visit.
The Lake County times., 1917-02-15
Darcy to Train in Chicago.
BISHOP LAYS
FRANKIE COLD

The ambitious and clever Joe Bishop
of Whiting hlazcd the trail for his
spring offensive in the lightweight di-
vision last evening in Hammond by
stopping frankie White in the first
round and laying him away in the third.
Joe made frankie look like an amateur.
playing the ribs for the first telling ef-
fects and decorating the countenance
during the second round. In the third
White Went down and his second tossed
q towel into the ring
The eight-round preliminary between
Atd Hogan. the newsboy. and Mcclellan
Of Whiting. st L26. was fast and furious
throughout.
The Lake County times., 1917-02-15
HAMMOND
SCALPED
WHITING
nu IRVING cHAYKEN

The Hammond hish school basket tbaIt
SQUAD had little trouble in defeating the
Whiting high school hve at the lfNiHs
gymnasium yesterday evening, Winning
b. an overwhelming score Of - 70 :.
The visitors got the jump on the lo-
Gals by eettiug Il marker from tAe iffSs
1ine. TINS aid NOS worry the purple and
white and they We're soon ahead by
close margin. Hickman was The best
point getter of the evening. shooting
nine baskets from the hoor and one from
the foul line
The contest was featured by fast and
hard playing. both sides receiving q
heap Of penalties. sugar of whiting.
and tho Oil City's best bet, was put out
ef the game by Referee Page. ON four
personal fouls and this Handicapped the
visitors to slight extent.
Bv going through the contest like
warriors on "a gridiroa and keeping their
signals in touch every minute Ham
mond accomplished a feat that few In
diana teams will be able to boast of at
the end Of the season, and that feat IS
the score which Whiting was gently
given (2). Eight points was all the
oil boys could gather. and in looking
over Writings record it is found that
this was the lowest score recorded
against the visitors in years.
Coach Ellis used many substitutes as
soon as the regulars had iced" the
game. having almost two fun teams in
the lineup before the finish. A large
crowd witnessed tha fray.
The Baptist gym FIVE and Eddie
Brenuan's Night School class furnished
curtain raiser full Of thrills. the bacon
going 10 the Baptist hve by a close
score Of 10 TO .. Snyder starred for tho
Baptists and Daniels for the losers.
Following is the lineup Of both
games:
The Lake County times., 1917-02-15
HARRY BRENNAN NOW
AT THE MORELINE

We have with us today Harry Bren-
nan from Cedar Lake the famous Res-
taurant man You know Harry does
things right. VIII serve short orders
and special dinners. Omen from 4. m
10 II p. IN THE Moreline Buffet
Harry Brennan. Prop. 100 state ST
Hammond, Ind Ais
The Lake County times., 1917-02-15
Whiting lRl.
Hammond (35]

Substitutions-Ham Potts for
warne. Rhind for Potts. Robbins for
Gavit Whiting-M Morrison for Sugar
Naef for Griffith. Field goals-Hick-
man C9). Hudson (sl. Gavit co. Potts
a.. Rhind (21. Sugar Cd. Gm CD.
Griffith ID. Foul goals-Hie1man Cd,
Gin t21. Referee-Page. Chicago.
vsaptts+s tl58 Night Class (e1.
The Lake County times., 1917-02-15

Field goals-tfine. Hudson, anEder
l3). Pollard (29. Daniels l2), Brennan
Foul goats-Hudson. Daniels go. Ref
eree-1fead. Nebraska
The Lake County times., 1917-02-15
LES DARCEY SIGNS
To BOX GIBBONS;
$4,000 PURSE
FIGHT DECISIONS

Decisions OF hght representatives are'
At New 0rleans-Kid Gomez beat Kid
Chip (1o); Young Kelly knocked out
Young Jack Brttton (2l.
at Rammond-Joe Bishop knocked ont
Young White (3); Kid Hogan beat
George McCle1Iand (sl.
A. Kansas city, HTo.--Charne Metric
won from Otto wallace Isl; Benny
MCNEIL won on foul from Louisiana
(131.
The Lake County times., 1917-02-15

TIMES advertising win enable yon
to brenl all your business records for
right asvny.
The Lake County times., 1917-02-15

TIMES ads arc personal message. 10
the people OF this community from tho
merehants.
The Lake County times., 1917-02-15

Aug. 81 and the Club Relations d15
tournament at RavIsloe Sept. ~
The Lake County times., 1917-02-15
O'SulHvan signs for Darcy.

The articles We're signed ny f. r.
osuIlivan fer Darcy end BY Edward
Kane. Gibbons manager. The articles
provide that the men shall fight at $50
pounds.
Tom 0'Rourke and boxing commits
sioner Witnessed tho signing Of articles.
Gibbons was present in person. but
Darcy was not The ten round bout Will
be staged by Frank Mulkern. In addi-
tion to the purse the boxers will divide
equally two-thirds Of the moving pic
ture rights.
Darcy to Train in Chicago.
One Of the stipulations in the agree
ment is that If Darcy is knocked out by
AT Mccoy in their bout IN this city
March . the match with Gibbons shall
he declared off sullivan announced
that Darcy would train for two weeks
in Chicago before meeting Gibbons
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25
Personal AND AND LOCAL

Saturday is Chaplin day. ss4tf
Evan Reames. Of Medford. was in
the city yesterday.
Rssinol soap. Sabin has II. 81
4. T. McKinstry returned this af-
ternooa from his mine on Pickett
creek.
Seeds at Cramer Bros. 40
J. B. Howell returned to Glendale
this morning. after spending several
days in the city.
Engraved calling cards-100 cards
and plate. in script. $l.5e; IL plate
Is furnished. 100 cards for 81.
Mrs. c. R. Minkler returned to
Ashland this afternoon after visiting
friends In this city.
Bicycle hospital at Cramer Bros.
Geo. Coifenberry will leave for
Crescent City. CAL. tomorrow. and
viii remain there for some time on
an extended vacation.
Miss Smith and Miss Fronger. Of
Medford. missionaries Of the Nor
man church. stopped OH here yester-
day ON their way to convention at
Portland.
Large triangular mop and quart Of
cedar oil. 31.60 ct Cramsr Bros -
Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Schmitt. oi
Selma. were in the city few hours
today enroute to Gazelle. Cal, by
automobile. They will spend the
summer at Gazelle.
D. C. Butler, Of Huntington, Indi-
ana. arrived in the city this morning
for a visit with his. son, X. Dean
Huntington, Of the Greenback mine
He szpects to remain several weeks
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25
ANATORS CLASH ON
THE WESTERN FRONT

With the British Armies In France.
April 25.---Frightful losses we're In.
fllcted on German troops yainly
counter.attacking at Gavrelle today.
From a range Of three hundred yards
almost point-blank--.British artil-
iery poured concentrated fire upon
the Germans massed ranks.
The attacking forces were literally
and completely cut to pieces.
South OF the Scarpe the British
are advancing steadily. North OF the
river, however. the battle today was
In the standstill stage--the most
desperate fighting OF the war fea-
turing violent attempts by both sides
to gain.
Again today the skies, where forty
enemy planes were brought down
yesterday. we're battle fields for
scores OF fights. Literally hundreds
OF machines twisted and turned and
dncked and Jumped In battle or In
scouting.
Mastery OF the air has been obtain
ed by the British In this section and
II Is seldom that German plane Ia
encountered except far over the enc
my's territory. One encounter yes
terday. before Monchy, was SO
'breathlessly dramatic that armies on
the two sides. then battling In one
OF the fiercest encounters OF the war
literally stopped q moment to watch
the duel.
Three miles up. looking for all
the world like couple OF tumbler
pigeons. were the adversarles. They
had approached near each other by
successive dashes from behind
creamy. puffy clouds.
One Of the birds was easily recog'
nIzable later as 4 star OF the Ger
man air forces. The avlator's ma
chine was especially marked, show
ing he had been rewarded for pre-
vious victories. Opposing him thos,
on the British lines knew was one
OF their own Stare boyish Of
Acer.
The machines came close together
swirling and turning exactly like
tumbler pigeons. For twenty min
utes the two looped and charged ant
circied. diving hehdions one minute
sweeping almost straight upward tn,
next---aiways one after the other II
hot chase.
Presently one 'bird---the German
fell like a dead leaf. slowly turn
Ing. As he fell. the gyrations OF IN,
machine increased and when h,
passed the British machine ne wa,
swiriing In dissy velocity. Apparent
tBr'he ~as stsuek. But suddenly, 10
tor half a mile lirop, tutnbler pigeon
like. hs spread out and swocped Mp
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25

ward, darting at the other. But the
English flyer dropped. too. He
tumbled. head-flrst into space. his
machine dropping like n streak OF
white. After a breathless Instant.
he too. slid safely into the horizon
tai again and climbed upward In
chase.
Time and again the two fighters
repeated this---playing dead" They
came nearer and nearer the ground.
neither having the advantage. Fin
ally. 80 close the markings on the
German machine could be seen. the
two parted back to their respective
lines.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25

"You cant be good shortstop un.
less you make errors" says Q. II.
Claudy In tho woman's Homo Com.
panlon.
Think minute and you viii under.
stand this apparently surprising state.
ment Many an error In tho error col.
umn saves,a score In the score column.
Thus the ball you try for may bs Just
too fast for you to catch. Yet you may
get enough hands on It to knock Il
down. Tie runner IL SAFE But II you
hadn't knocked II down hs might b.
safe on second. or course not all such
knockdowns will be scored AZ errors.
The point is you can't afford to givs
any thought TO whether you are going
to make an error or not"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25
New beet Company Directors---

Al the meeting OF the directors OF
the Grants Pass Beet Growing COM
pany. held Tuesday evening In the
rooms OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
County Agent c. ID. Thompson and
Frank c, Bramwell were elected ad-
dltional directors TO complete the
board. Director Clarence wineirout
being absent from the city. having
enlisted In the naval reserve, and d.
rector wilford Allen being about TO
leave for an indefinite period, DR..
Ed. Bywater was named vice presi-
dent In place Of the last named.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25
Food Products Company

Food Products Company
Alex Nibley, secretary OF the Utah
Idaho Sugar company and Bert Thier-
of. manager Of the Big Pines Lum-
ber company have incorporated the
Nibley-Thierolf company. a 5000
corporation devoted to the growing Of
sugar beets. food products and live
stock in the Rogue River valley. AS
sociatsd with Messrs. Nibley and
Thierolf will be ]. b. Pettinsell. field
expert Of the Grants Pass sugar fac.
Medf0rd Tribune.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25
Winner Funeral Friday

Winner Funeral Friday
Tho funeral Of the late W. ]. WI.
mer will be held on Friday afternoon
at > o'clock at Halls chapel, con-
Quoted by the Rev. Melville T. Wire.
The local lodge Of Odd Fellows viii
be present In a body and conduct the
body to the I. o. D. r. cemetery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25
cons.acsIcopl..

Az every one knows. Conaantlnopls,
Ike Rome, was built upon sevsn hills.
Nature has given Constantinopls
unique and curiously strong position;
the city has been taken only twice In
Ito history --once by tho Turks and once
by tho Crusads,S. II 10 % situated that
u can be captured only a. the result Of
simultaneous attacks made BY land
and sea. Look at your map and you
VIII soon understand how II 10 that
Constantinopls occupies such q strong
and snviabla position, In the middle
ages. when Paris and London were hut
rude villages, Conntsniinople was
Great city --not only = grcat city. eitltsr.
but . world CITY,
Neatly printed stationery VI tse
Courier once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25

Announcements received here
bring the news OF the marriage OF
DR.. J. o. Nibley. OF this city. to Leah
Loretta. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J.
W. Bybee. at Sacramento. CAL. on
Monday. April 23rd. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nibley are expected to arrive In
Grants Pass in the near future to
make their home.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25
Man visits Valley

Newspaper Man Visits Valley
E. NJ. Olmsted, for q number OF
years publisher Of the Stayton Mail,
visited Grants Pass Tuesday. and left
in the evening for Gold Hin and Ash
land. Mr.. Olmsted sold his bus
mess about six weeks ago and has
been "loaflng" ever since. This con-
dition is contrary to Mr.. Olmsted's
natural tendencies and he is now
seeking an opportunity to again enter
the business.