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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08

Of Bayfield, no claims were filed.
This was final settlement day in
the Samuel Briggs estate. The ad-
ministrator was present with attor-
ney.
This was also final settlement day
in the Peter Montieth estate. The
administrator, The Durango Trust
Co., was discharged, all matter hav-
ing been settled.
The estate of Chas. Ray Williams
came on for final settlement. An or
der for widows allowance for both
personal and real estate jointly was
made.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08
WILSON ADDRESS SOUNDS
NEW DOCTRINE OF PEACE

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Wood-
row Wilson has been inaugurated
president of the United States, for
his second term. Standing bare
headed, he accented the solemn gift
of a nation still at peace but touched
on all sides by the war flames.
The Presidents address sounded n
new doctrine of internationalism and
world peace, but warned our people
that the United States "May require
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08
Is DIE IN ATTEMPT
TO SAVE STEAMER

WASHINGTON, d. c., March s.
he death list of coast guard seamen
tho perished in the heavy sea, while
tempting TO rescue an unknown
.teamer off Ocean City, Maryland
.ast night was today believed to have
reached fifteen. A boat containing
line men from the revenue cutter
famacraw was swamped. Six men
we're swamped in another boat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08
Home from Pacific Coast.

II j. Rudy and l.. J Obelrich were
among the home comers on last
nights Southern. They had been to
the Pacific coast where they had a
very enjoyable stay of six weeks du.
ration. Their travels extended as
far north as the Canadian line and
included stops at the points of inter
est in California, Oregon and Wash
ington.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08
ONE WEAK SPOT.
Many Durango People Have a Veal
Part and Too Often It's


Part and Too Often It's
The Back.
Many people have weak part.
Too often it's d bad back.
Twingos follow every sudden twist,
Dull aching keeps up, day and
night.
Backache is often from weak kid
neys.
In such case kidney medicine is
needed
Doan's Kidney Pills are for veal
Kidneys.
For backache and urinary ills.
Durango people recommend the
remedy.
G. w. Gillian, % Pearl St., Du-
range, says: 81 often found it hare
to stoop on account of weakness
across my back. Pains in the small
Of my back were like the stabs of
n knife. Several boxes of Doan's
Kidney Pills not only relieved me,
but gave me permanent cure.
had tried other medicines, but without
success"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Gilman had Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08
more immediate association with war
than mere armed neutrality"

more immediate association with war
than mere armed neutrality"
He spoke of the unity of American
thought, spirit and action and voic-
ed the view that this must be Amer
icanism stepped in the world spirit
instead of an isolated national view
as has been held in the past.
His principal plea for world peace
called for limitation of the world
armaments; the equal interest ant
responsibility of all nations for main.
tanning peace; the equality of all ma
tions in matters Of rights or privi-
leges; destruction of EARNED balance
,of power;" that all the world should
support the view that government:
derive just powers from the consent
IF the governed" and the freedom
Of the seas TO all; crushing any at.
tempt within the nation to organize
nd assist in revolution against an,
other nation.
The Presidents speech was elec
-ric with the spirit of patriotism ant
Americanism and suggested that de
-pite of the fires Of war now raging
peace would soon come.
lie said, "I'he shadows that nov
lie dark on our path will soon be dis
PEELED. Armed neutrality is our stand
yet this may not suffice We stan,
firm in armed neutrality since i
seems that in no othery way can W,
demonstrate, what we insist upon ant
cannot forego."
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08
New Motor Club Emblems.

Fifty-one additional radiator EN-
blems have been received by the Du-
range Motor club for distribution t.
members. This is the second order
of this size received and indications
are that one or possibly two moro
wil be sent in before the auto sea
son gets far advanced.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08
WAGE FARMERS MEET

WASHINGTON. n. c., Mar. s.
representatives of 100000 wage
'arners of America will meet here on
larch ~ to determine what part la
lor will take in the national pre-
'aredness programs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08
Ranch Business.

C. H. Lantz. one Of the well known
ranchers from the Pine gulch section,
transacted business in Durango to
|day. On account of the bad roads.
Mr.. Lantz made the trip from Hes
perus by train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08
Preparedness.

In anticipation of early instruc.
tions regarding the "bone-dry" law
members of the force at the local
Wells Fargo express office, are pre-.
pairing to trade their white aprons
for halo. Meanwhile shipments or
hand are being delivered to custom
ers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08
Body to Be Inferred at siiverton.

The body of the late Joe Sperandio
will he forwarded to Silverton to-
night where it will be laid to rest in
the Silveiton cemetery. 1t is to be
accompanied by two brothers of the
deceased, James Sperandio of Price,
Utah, and Fred Sperandio of Lead
vile.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08

liquer shipments were received in the
county of La Plata, bringing total
revenue of S73.25.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08
Moving to Ignaci0.

After spending the winter in the
son We're here on their way to the
lgnacio section where they will spend
the summer on ranch. Mr.. Holder
will join them as soon as he is able
10 make the trip to Colorado. He has
been Il patient in an Humbold, Ari-
zona hospital since the latter part of
December. recovering from an opera
tion for appendicitis and gall stones,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08
wILKERsON.cARMAN NUPTIALs

A very pretty home wedding oc-
rder at Animas City last night at
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08

sponsible position he now holds.
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM MONDAYS DAILY
! 81 see Mr.. Bone has passed his
dry law" remarked man in our
town this morning.
Down Farmington way the farm
ers are plowing.
Workmen are laying a new plat,
form at the Freight depot
Alvia l.. Bailly was down from
Hesperus last night on business
mission.
Thomas Rickner is over from Man
cos in the interest of Mesa Verde Ma
tional park.
Rev. Mr.. Chambers of Aztec is con
ducting very successful revival SER
vices at Ignacio.
The report that stomah pump is
to be placed at the state line to en-.
force the "bone-dry" law seems to be
without foundation.
Mrs. Ed. Ptolemy is over from Man
cos visiting her sister, Mrs. D. L.
Sheets.
Il. d. Smith, the county agricultur-
list, is home from a trip to Montezu-
ma county.
Miss Blanche Bergh spent the Sat
irday recess at Dolores with her ia,
ther, the d. & r. G. agent at that
point.
j. l.. Casey, the potato buyer, re-
turned last night from Mancos where
business connected with his purchas-
es occupied his attention.
Stock Inspector Ethridge left this
morning for the Dolores section after
some stray horses, roaming near the
Utah line some fifty miles from the
railroad.
Mrs. Marie Sorg left for Farming
ton this morning, where she expects
to remain for sometime, if the lower
altitude gives promise of restoring
her health. She has been very poorly
for 10 weeks.
| After a five-month stay in these
left this morning to join his mother,
Mrs. Caroline Nelson at Portland. He
is making the trip via Arizona.
Enlarging the office space and
making new entrance to the plant
form n part of the remodeling work
in progress at the San Juan cream
cry. Fritz Pulvermiller is the car
| ptnttt III C1tTke.
+. II. Burdick left for the Colum-
bus this morning on mining business.
A small force of men has been en-
ployed at the mine all winter, getting
the property in shape for an active
campaign when spring opens.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Cline of Man
cos returned home via the Southern
last night from pleasure trip of a
months duration. Their journey ex-
tended as far as the fashionable re-
sorts Of Florida.
Small Loss.
The loss of one jug of wood alcohol
appears to be about the only evil
dences. of the unlimited guests at the
high school labratory Saturday night.
Home From Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kerr and chill
dren returned Saturday night from
a 3-month stay in Denver where
they visited Mrs. Kerr's parents,
Rev. and Mrs. W. f.. Collett.
Liquor Shipments.
During the month of February ess
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08

Mrs. Marie Sorg left for Farming
ton this morning, where she expects
to remain for sometime, if the lower
altitude gives promise of restoring
her health. She has been very poorly
for 10 weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08

Stock Inspector Ethridge left this
morning for the Dolores section after
some stray horses, roaming near the
Utah line some fifty miles from the
railroad.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08

Thomas Riclner is over from Man
cos in the interest of Mesa Verde Ma
tional park.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08

Rev. Mr.. Chambers of Aztec is con
ducting very successful revival SER
vices at Ignacio.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08
Legal Holiday.

Legal Holiday.
The local post office was closed
today, observing holiday hours in
honor of the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Wilson. We don't know wheth
er March 5, win henceforth be set
aside as national holiday along
with Christmas, and the 4th of Jpuly
or not, but wouldn't be surprised at
anything. Wouldn't say nawthin
about it either. for fear of getting
'iung by the neck until we were
dead, dead, dead, for lese majestic.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08
Miss Dorothy Perkins n Bride.

dead, dead. dead, for lese majeste.
Miss Dorothy Perkins Bride.
F. c. Perkins received message
announcing the marriage of his
daughter Miss Dorothy Alice Perkins
TO Mr.. Percy Williams West, which
was solemnized in Chicago Saturday
evening, just before the groom's en-
listment- with the Canadian troops
for active service at the front. Mr..
West is of English ancestry and a
Canadian by allegiance. For more
than a year past he has been sta
tioned in Chicago engaged in French
relief work. 1t was in that city the
romance had its inception. Plans
had been made for the wedding to oc-
cur next fall, after Miss Perkins
spent the summer here with her par
ents. When the call came for addi-
tional Canadian volunteers, Mr.. West
decided to enlist, and persuaded his
fiancee to consent to the marriage at
once. Just what Mrs. Vests plans
are for the future are uncertain. but
it is supposed she will continue her
course at the Chicago Art institute
where she has made such an excel
lent record the past three years.
When she was graduated from the
Durango high school six years ago
she had won considerable local recog-
milton as an artist, AS a student at
the Bradley Polytechnic institute at
Peoria, her work won very favorable
notice. During the three years she
has been a student at the Chicago
Art Institute she had received wide
recognition and as an artist has a
future of great promise. With all
she is womanly woman, highly re-
spected by all who share her aequain
tance. Mr.. West is a manly man, in
every way worthy of the young wom-
an he has won.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08

Liquor Shipments.
During the month Of February 2ss
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08

j. l.. Casey, the potato buyer, re-
turned last night from Mancos where
business connected with his purchas-
es occupied his attention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08

After five-month stay in these
his old time haunts, Linus Nelson
left this morning to join his mother
Mrs. Caroline Nelson at Portland. He
is making the trip via Arizona.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08

Alvia l.. Bailly was down from
Hesperus last night on business
mission.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08

Miss Blanche Bergh spent the Sat
irday recess at Dolores with her ia
ther, the d. & r. G. agent at thai
point.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08

The report that stomah pump i.
to be placed at the state line to en-
force the "bone-dry" law seems to be
without foundation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08

Il. ID. Smith, the county agricultur-
list, is home from trip to Montezu-
ma county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08

Enlarging the office space and
making new entrance to the plant
form a part of the remodeling work
in progress at the San Juan cream.
cry. Fritz Pulvermiller is the car
penter in charge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM MONDAYS DALEY

Workmen are laying a new pla
form at the Freight depot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08

Mrs. Ed. Ptolemy is over from Man
cos visiting her sister, Mrs. D. L
Sheets.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08

Home From Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kerr and chill
dren returned Saturday night from
a 3-month stay in Denver, wher,
they visited Mrs. Kerr's parents
Rev. and Mrs. w. f.. Collett.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

doings of those insane months rose up
wildly before me. I gagged at the
thought of them. Oh, how sick l had
been But was better now. The
swelling was going down. Explode a
dynamite bomb in almost any swelling
and it will be materially reduced
You wouldn't care 10 say word.
wOuld you, freshman" said Saunders
after a long silence.
I got up, very stinly. I GUESS not"
I stammered. u don't know enough
to say anything eNcept-exccpt-
thank YOU"
"Hurrah." said every one. THAI
jolt was too much. I cried.
Then they let me go upstairs to bed
and called down Wansworth. who was
freshman. too. and very far gone in
II. The next morning he ate very little
more than I did and acted like a man
who had fallen 100000 miles out Of
blisSful dream, landing very hard.
But we never confded in each other.
When you take n young man who IS
cOntented with himself and reduce
him IN the mangled remains Of every
thing he had imagined himself to be,
YOU can't expect him to recover ar
once. | was quite low and miserable
for week. Every little thing that |
had stepped carefully over during nv
Colossus days rose up and lowered
above me, and kept me stretching my
neck and lodging like an ant under q
lodge parade. Suddenly Siwash was
mighty college again. as It
had been when was in high
school. and II wns full oG bust
nesSlike Young giants who would
have TO be encouraged 10 tolerate me.
But finally l did something that made
me feel better. II was lonely around
the hOuse-not because the boys
wouldn't notice me- but because | had
10 keep so quiet to keep them from
doing IT, So | put on my hat about
nine one evening and went down 70
Mark Smiths room. | knocked timid-
ly. Two weeks before | would have
kicked the door in
Come in said Mark.
| edged in cautiously and said Hell
To-"
l went all the way in and stood
waiting. Nothing happened.
I'm back again." said finally.
$50 soon" said Mark
yes" | said, ITS happened"
whats happened?"
what was coming TO me-"
"Oh"
edged over to a chair and sat
down
"Sure it's a cureT' asked Mark sus-
piciouSly.
Say" | remarked with emphasis
eff you see any signs OF il coming
back, will You kindly take a baseball
bat and flatten it?'
Yep" said Mark. Have you go,
your Livy pounded outT
tCopyright)
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13
URGES USE OF BOOMERANG
Collector Of Australian Weapons De-
cIares That Throwing of Imple-
ment Is Aealthful Sport.

A collection Of native Australian
weapons including six boOmerangs, is
exhibited by Joseph u. Burrell in
Pittsburgh.
This collection includes articles
which the natives use fer defense and
in religious ceremonies.
Mr.. Birrell advocates the use of the
boomerang as healthful sport.
The boomerang is thrown overland.
Grasping the small end in his right
hand, the man moves his hand back
ward as far as he can over the shout
der. Then he brings it forward with
all the force possible, letting the
boomerang slip from his grasp when
his hand is well forward in front.
Mr.. Birrell says throwing the boom
erang is more Of a knack than SCI
ence. 1t may be learned by any Amer
lean or European who gives the time
and patience for practice. However,
only native Australians acquire
marked ability In making the boomer
ang turn exactly where they wish.
The natives are not averse to using
the boomerang as An American police
man uses his night stick. The native
has the advantage over the cop" He
can deal an effective blow without be-
ing near the victim.
One of the most interesting imple-
ments used by the native Australian
is the woomera or spear thrower. The
spear thrower resembles a rubber
plant leaf with Its edges turned up
ward. At the pointed end there is a
barb or hook against which the native
places the butt of his spear. In this
way he can get considerable additional
power for throwing the spear because
of the increased purchase.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

on my face and feeling more miserable
than I ever had thus far In my life.
do you think that will help your"
said Saunders severely.
"Yes, sir" l said humbly.
You don't need any more?" he
asked anxiously.
NO" said, almost franticaIly. II
can take hint"
Because we've laid in a whole bar
REL" said Saunders, "just for your use
Now, has anyone else any complaint
against Simmonsw
His head is swelled," said Hog
boom.
"Oh, awfully," said Allie Bangs, who
was a freshman himself, but had con-
valesced early.
Hes afraid to go through anything
but double door"
"He talks about US representative
men,"
"He wonders If we appreciate his
coming here to school"
"He patronizes the professors"
One by one they diagnosed my feel
| ings so accurately that i shuddered.
Never had | heard what / thought put
into words in that monograph fashion.
When the indictment was finished /
wanted to take the first kick at my
self.
"Are we agreed that Simmons head
] is too ldrge?" asked Saunders finally.
"We are" was the chorus.
"Then soak it," said Saunders. A
large pail, the kind they used in sta
bles, was brought in filed with water.
| / was appended and lowered head first
| into this about dozen times. Then,
while / sat and cOughed and wheezed
and Spattered water from my aching
lungs and nose, Saunders addressed
me severely.
| Simmons" he said, you are re-
garded as one of the college marvels
Your head is so large that the faculty
doesn't know whether you are a hui
man being or n satellite on legs. You
have got to reduce it about three thou
sand sizes, and we are going to help
you all we can. We won't charge you
anything for our services, either. Now,
what other complaints are there
against SimmonS?"
HE dresses too loud" said half q
dozen men at once.
You can't hear the college bell for
him." said Hogboom.
''The clOthiers buy horrible things
and bet on him whether he'll buy them
or not" said Wilbur.
He buys shouting socks and rolls
his trousers up to show Them" said
my old friend Bailey.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13


II You don't want to have me
around} the house you don't have to-"
l said 'sunenly.
SAUNDERS went over 10 the door
and opened it. "Want TO go?" he
asked me.
1T suddenly occurred to me that I
was perfectly crazy to stay. But I
was mighty uncomfortable where
was. whats the matter with me?" l
asked, twisting my hat around in my
hands.
What's the matter with him, fell
! lowS| asked Saunders.
Hes fresh" said Bailey. He had
been one of my best friends.
Hes darned fresh" said Whippie.
He had proposed my name to the ban
10 club.
Hes so fresh that the other frats
are asking US if he lets us sleep in
the house nights" said Allen. who had
been kinder to me than anyone, and
who ] dearly loved.
DO you hear that. freshman said
Saunders. They think you're fresh.
Does every one here think this (point-
ing at me with his thumb) is fresh|"
"Yes, yes, yes" came the answer in
a thunderOuS chorus. Every one was
against me.
Then salt him." said Saunders Sc
verely.
Two men brought in a saucer with
some salt in II. "Get down on your
knees and lap that up" said Saunders.
but" l began.
He needs persuading," said Saun-
ders mildly. "Shall we persuade
him7"
Yes, yes" ME first" mo, me-"
There was almost a row for the priv
ilege, but it was soon settled and | was
persuaded. l can't bring myself to de-
scribe this painful performance. 1t
brought back my very young days WV
idly.
Are you persuaded?" said Saunders,
finally.
yes" l gasped with difficulty, for
had been face down for quite while.
l was released, and, getting down on
my hands and knees. Tapped up the
salt, while the assembly commented
with awful brutality on the perform
ance.
Does 1t well for great man, doesn't
her"
He's not a bad fellow on his hands
and knees"
1T will take a barrel to make him
endurable."
you wouldn't think little runt like
that could be so loud"
There was a lot of the salt. l
gurgled. and gagged, and got sick. but
they didn't seem to mind 1t. l finally
finished it and looked up, cold sweat
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-13

tomorrow and apologized he'd laugh
at the whole thing"
ME" | gasped. Apologize ]
saw it all In a flash. Mark was on the
other side, too. 1t made me so mad
in a second that / could have bitten
Siwash college out Of the map.
was so mad I couldn't think.
got up. 1.-THE whole bunch of you
think you're pretty smart" said sput-
teringly, "but you can go chase your
selves. I'm through with you"
Too bad" said Mark. He was
laughing. That made me madden, If
possible. I struck out blindly. 'Pve
been wasting a lot of time with you"
/ said. You don't seem to have ap,
preciated it. "Ill just bid you good
night"
took my hat. thought that would
land Mark, for l was the most influ-
entail friend he had. l didn't really
mean to go, at heart. But he got up
and opened the door for me.
Come back when it's all over
Petey," he said soberly. "and I'll be
glad to see you
whats all over?' l snapped.
whats coming TO you in the next
few months" he said soberly.
"Oh. go to thunder" l said. and
went out.
II WAS after ten and was tired.
went straight home. Four or five OF
the fellows were sitting in the smok'
inp-room downstairs, which was pc
culiar, because Ii was against the rules
in study hours. When l came in they
ali Jumped up and Saunders went &c
the stairs.
"Here he is, fellows" he said
"Come on down"
asst down." said Saunders TO me.
81 don't want TO-" | said sullenly
I'm going to bed"
He took me without a word and sal
me on the davenport. l struggled and
cussed him, but HogboOm and Aller
came over and sat beside me. They
were on the football squad. and l was
a toy in their hands. The room filled
ND with men. Suddenly I wasn't in
nv own chapter house with my loving
brothers. l seemed to be in a court
of justice.
"What's the matter? Somebody
dead?" l asked, just to show them thai
l wasn't impressed.
"Shut up, freshman" said Saunders
who was president that year. 1--WE
don't want you to talk except when we
tell you to. We're tired Of you anC
we're going to try to improve you {
good deal so you will be fit to have
around the house"