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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
Shafroth, Hughes or Taylor?

From all sections rumblngs
chaotic the ordinary
u accomplish particular political
well formed for the
While have been mentioned it is
the Republican will put in
seeking the nomination. atho
probable there will be before long
Republicans all others take interest
chiefly of those who belong
majority shafroth has will
Months he be-
gan campaign Washington session
While he did show the
block
Democrats shafroth found that Governor Gune
control
the interest the conservatives and about
Shaot done when he
governor. him Hlard
which blocked
all a
happened Republicans believed that
small politics decided
speaker
unable Best speaker make popular effort
recalled
Many realize the old fight again speer and
Adams always led the They have with
strong Taylor. 9TH
Hlard Kealne, and
active in political circles.
be exciting the
Bob Patterson led differ
factions. side looms
would like bring him sharo but of the
that Hughes popular thruout he
would the
he forced into would be backed the
o party
They
the
able in
last political campaign and remember his action The
issues Both sharoh and Taylor will be bitterly
probable
the Democrats
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
A Horse of Another Color

urgent request
organize and economist All the
the matter organization
had far until evident that
that the best thing could
the for the supplies Judging
organizing
getting further profile affai
Here the secret of it. The began
of
had the got the
millions
making liquors This
who began
satisfied They the
there control the food supply by themselves
lilies bread
allies
of the country accepted the and today
that
get original ideas their heads like
satisfied until they the
cooperation only political
Uncle
full together called
idea of interesting them the little scheme they had mind
with other
cved the idea that
during the the without
kitchen table that the congress
prohibit
has remarkable
While there has
willing
still about millions millions
the lands that had should be
the who the industry
France the the of
that the every time
undertake the
back with proposition
Some of these law makers do like the idea egang wse
of business They blame the
bad that be
that good old smoke that they enjoy day
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
JUST GOT OVER A CoLD7

Look out for kidney troubles anc
backache. Colds overtax the kidney.
and often leave them weak. For veal
kidneys-well, read what this Du
range woman says:
Mrs. f. j. Watkins, 1878 Seconc
avenue says: "My kidneys have beer
weak and whenever have taken cold
it has caused painful spells with my
back. If l over-exerted it made the
trouble worse. When / have been
that way l have taken Doan's Kid
ney pills and they have never failed
to cure me of the attack" Estate
ment given January 18, 1879
No Trouble Since.
On April 8, 1917, Mrs. Watkins
said: 81 publicly recommended Doan's
Kidney Pills before and / willingly
repeat what l said at that time. /
have had no further need of kid
ney medicine"
Price 6Oc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Watkins has twice publicly rec
commended. Foster -Milburn Co..
Props. Buffalo, N. Y,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
IHAs RECOVERED HER HEALTH.


So many women are suffering from
similar afflictions that this testimon-
ial letter from Mrs. Laura Beall,
Plattsburg, Miss, will be read with
interest: II got in bad health. My
left side hurt me all the time. l
took doctors medicine, but it did me
no good. took two bottles of Fo-
ley Kidney Pills and feel all right
now." Backache, rheumatic twinges,
pains in side, swollen and sore mus
lies, stiff joints, puffiness under eyesc
bladder troubles and kindred symp-
toms are relieved by Foley Kidney
Pills.-s. G. Wall and Durango Drug
Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
ARE YOU UNLUCKY7

Most sickness is traced to careless
ness or neglect, but unfortunates who
suffer from hay fever or asthma
can attribute their ailments to bad
luck. In August the air is full of
pollen and dust that cause trouble
for some, yet others are never both
cred. No remedy does sore to re-
lieve hay fever and asthma than
Foley's Honey and Tar, the we'll
known family medicine for coughs,
colds and Group. 1t clears and sooths
the afflicted nose, throat and bron-
chal tubes.-S. G. Wall and Durango
Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
SAN JUAN FOOD SURVEY.

In the recent food survey of San
Juan county made for the government
office of markets and rural organi-
zation, it was reported that there were
26,662 acres in. farm land, of which
only III, 734 acres are in cultivation.
The distribution of the crops and the
livestock census follows:
Corn 1872, Wheat $40, Oats 1856,
Rye 5, Barley 220, Potatoes 20S,
Beans 423, Alfalfa $3.50. forage 92,
Orchard 1,337, Horses 1907, Mules
153, Dairy cattle 878. Beef cattle 81 t22
Hogs. 2,467. sheep 1856, Other
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
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G. A. X. REUNION.

BOSTON, Aug. 20.-Between 5000
and 10000 G. A. r. veterans are here
today for their National Reunion and
Encampment.
Members of the Navy Medal Hon
or league. which will hold its con-
yention in conjunction with the G.
A. r. began arriving yesterday and
most of them were here this morn
ing, from all parts of the country.
Every arrangement for the com
fort of the veterans has been made
Boy Scouts will act as guides.
Among the prominent veterans ar
irving today were Commander-in-c chief
of the Grand Army William j. Pat
terson, Pittsburg, Pa; Senior Vice
Commander W. H. Worstead OF Kan
sas City, Mo-, and junior Vice Com
mander L. A. Russ of New Orleans.
The veterans will be officially well
coined to the city tonight at a get
together meeting.
With this country on the eve OF
active military participation in the
war, the Grand Army reunion has
taken on a new and serious signifi-
canoe.
1t is probable that some plan foi
coordinating the work of the Grand
Army in aiding the country in ways
to be decided on will be one import
ant result of the gathering of the
veterans.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
CHEMIN N-DES-DAMES BATTLE
is AS TERRIFIC AS VERDUN
(By Henry Wood.)

NDs AANAiS "ONh.j
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent }
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
ON THE AIsNE, July 25.-By
Mail Chemin-des-D -Dames," the
historic Ladies' Road" is no longer
a place for ladies.
1t is only a place for men men
who know how to fight and die. In :
daily battles now raging along the
Chemin-des-Dames equal in intensity
and fierceness the historic .onI6ats
Of last year at Verdun.
These Chemin-d n-des-Dames attacks
launched on restricted front with
all the concentrated resources that
Germany has left for the purpose of
retal1ing an observatory or obliter-
ating 4 salinet lack none Of the de-
termination and desperateness of the
Verdun assaults.
No war correspondent or civilian
has even set foot on Ladies' Road
since it was wrested from the Ger
mans by the French. What takes
place there can only be learned from
the survivors who come back after
a weeks defense of the road. The
story of one is the story of all
differing only in detail and not in
kind. The following is one of many
thousands.
"The batallions of chasseurs we
We're to relieve had passed an agi-
tated period that included violent at
tacks by the Germans with ensuing
influx and reflux.
"To reach our front lines we must
cross the first and second lines of
the famous Hindenburg position all
of which in this locality has been
captured by us. Our artillery has
completely demolished every bomb
proof and shelter of the original Hin
denburg line, and for u 1t u q Ques-
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
TWO AMERICANS ARE
AWARDED MILITARY CROSS

LONDON, Aug. 20.-(By Maii)-
TWO American lieu.enants Of the
Canadian army today wear the Miii.
tary cross as reward for thei
brewery and leadership 1n1er fire
A. H. Pannill, of Chatham. Va. and
Donald McRae, of Washington, d
C.-whose father is in the adjutant-
generals office-were decorated by
King George in recognition of theii
yalor.
Pannill, at Vimy Ridge took com
mand of a company, captured part
of a second-line trench and estab
lished machine gun position in {
crater beyond the trench. His com
hand suffered severe casualties
Pannill himself, tho wounded, by
shrapnel, remained on the job for q
hours consolidating the positions. II,
recently transferred to the Roya
Flying corps.
MacRae found that his major.
crown was keeping him out of ac
ton because the army needed active
lieutenants and was plentifully sup
Piled with major officers. Th,
Washington man was so anxious t,
fight that he pulled two stars" from
llis sleeve and took the rank of heu
tenant.
The act for which he received II:
military cross was performed oi
vimy ridge before the big assault
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
stock SIG, Poultry 1886, Hives Of
haas . fOS

stock SIG, Poultry 1886, Hives of
bees 2,40S.
These figures only approximate the
true condition, as they had to be
secured hurriedly and at time
when the farmers had no time to
determine an accurate report of their
ranches. However, it will be on this
basis that the government will con-
slider the advisability of establish
ing improved transportation facili-
ties for The basin.
A similar report has been made
from every county in the San Juan
basin. n.-Farmington Enterprise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
MAY DOUBLE
DESTROYER CONTRACTS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 90
To make the American navy the fore
most in destroyers, Secretary Dan
iels has gathered report from 25
firms, and is studying them with a
view of doubling the present destroy
er contracts which will make hte
United States have more destroyers
than any nation, including England,
if his plans are carried out.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
BIG FIRE AT NEW
YORK DOCK

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Two
steamers and 10 smaller vessels dock
ed at the foot of Congress street
dock, were damaged to the extent OF
million dollars by fire caused
by spontaneous combustion.
The vessels were loaded with glu-
cose and sugar. The blaze started
on the pier and quickly spread. 1t
was finally extinguished by the aid
of fire boats.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23

ton of sleeping under the open sky
and glimmering stars.
"Our officers go forward to re-
connoiter the ground. AS the off
GERS talk together a Boche marnute
falls. A lieutenant is killed and ;tn-
other wounded. A little farther along,
a rifle grenade mortalIy wounds an
other officer.
"We take possession of our sector
and work hard to render it impreg-
nable to surprise attack. The
Boches are only so yards away. AT
$3.50 in the morning they attack.
From our front line we can see
Cheir infantry. They are so close to
their own barrage that at one mo-
ment they are obliged to fall to keep
from being massacred by their own
shells. We have orders to die on
he spot before abandoning our line.
A hand to hand combat is quickly
,ngaged. --.44
"The Germans succeed in getting
nto our trenches. We do not have
,nough grenades to beat off their at
acks.
"But the waves which we drive
back are quickly replaced with fresh
, troops and the hand to hand fighting
continues. A lieutenant in charge Of
section after driving one German
assault is surrounded by a second.
fhe lieutenant shoots three German
tlame shooters. He finds that the
defensive grenades they are using do
no, have a range sufficiently lorg
and orders his men to seize often
i've grenades. The latter are stll
n their heavy packing cases. To
Jpen them his men use pickaxes AT
.he risk of exploding the whole case,
But they get them out and drive the
| German flame throwers back. AT
his point the enemy has now been
:hrown back across the Chemin-des-
| DANES.
eve find another soldier sitting
trench with a pipe in his mouth
,almly shooting down German gre
iade throwers before single one
an get within reach of him.
Another soldier after valiantly
)eating off the Germans from in
ront of his shell hole only to FIND
hat still others are threatening to
ut him off from the rear, comes
)ack and Indignantly asks his lieu
enant at what range he must fiS
lis rifle to get those pigs there.
"At ten in the morning, we have
he Boches back on the other side
)f the Chemin-d -des-Dames. In the
vening we await eagerly the Off
al communique. a line announces
hat an attack has been repulsed or
| he min-des-Dames. The Ger
nan communique next day makes an
| wen briefer reference"
Such is the life today on the Chem
n-des-Dames that was built for roy
| Il ladies to visit their summer homes
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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23

ROME, Aug. 20.-Italy drive car
ried the Cadofmas troops across the
isonzo river north to Anhove into tho
Austrian front line of trenches from
Place clear to the sea.
The statement announced that T.
500 prisoners have been taken.
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BERLIN, Aug. 20.--The occupation
of Talouridge by the French with
out fighting is announced. A violent
French assault is in progress on the
1l-mile front, according to the state
ment.
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PARIS, Aug. 20.-A terrific bat
tie is reaching a climax around Yer
dun the official statement says.
"Ihe battle has developed to our
advantage Fighting extends over a
I2-mile front from Avacourt wood to
Bezonvaux. On both banks of the
Meuse this morning the French made
strong attacks. The new battle of
Verdun is developing to the advan-
tage of the French, says the state
ment.
The statement adds, Numerous
prisoners have already been taken,
and the bravery of the French is
incompatible.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
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PRESIDENT WILSON TO
APPOINT COAL DICTATOR

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 90
A coal dictator for the United States
will be named by President Wilson
within "a hours, the officials says.
Operators, officers and United Mine
workers have been told that dicta-
tor with the sole responsibility is
favored instead of committee.
The presidents choice is unknown.
Operators favor Robert S. Lovett
chairman of the Union Pacific. The
directorate of the United Miners fa-
vor w. B. Clover of the Federal
Trade commission.
A sharp reduction in the price of
coal is expected to follow the ap-
pointment.
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PORK CONTINUES TO
CLIMB | PRICE
CHICAGO, Aug. 20.--Hogs have
reached the $3.50 mark. Pigs are
also soaring in price,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
SENTENCED vIoLATORS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Pleading
guilty TO the charges Of conspiracy
to violate the draft, DR.. Samuel j.
Bernfield and Louis |. Cherr, GUST
ed members of the exemption board
in District 80, were given the max
imum sentence, two years imprison-
ment and $4,000 fine.
The fine was later remitted, Unit
ed States Attorney Knox saying the
government does not want tainted
money.
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SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 20.-The
/. w. WIS in Oregon, Idaho, Mon
tana and Washington have staged a
general strike as result of the four
governors of the respective states
refusing TO release the "war prison
ers." Early reports indicate that
1000 have quit.
Army authorities are investigating
the acts of |. w. w. members fol
lowing the arrest of James Rowan
and other leaders here last night,
by squad of soldiers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
GENERAL PERSHlNG
PLEASED WITH SAMMlES
MIrH rHE AMERICAN EoRCEs

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
IN FRANCE, Aug 20-General
Pershing made a surprise inspection
of the Sammies yesterday and to-
day, and expressed satisfaction with
the progress they are making.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
ITALY PRESSING HARD
ON THE AUSTRIA Line

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 90
tally is waging determined often
i've against the Austrian lines from
he Adriatic to the Alps. Fighting
If great magnitude is in progress.
Carly reports tell of the Italian sue
esses. The offensive follows days
of artillery preparation and exten-
i've aerial activity.
Attacks were launched against the
Jarso Isonzo and the Julian fronts
simultaneously.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-"Many tons
If bombs were dropped on the Grent
station and Brugheh docks last night
by British seaplanes. The admiral
y announced all British machines es-
,aped without damage.
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LONDON, Aug. 20.-Further gains
IN the Ypres sector were announced
by Field Marshal Haig as sequel
TO last nights fighting in Flanders
"Our line was slightly advanced
southeast of st. Jansholk," says the
report. The repulse of the German
attack southeast of Ephey and sue
cessful raids south of Lens are re-
ported.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
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CREW OF SUBMARiNFn
SHIP GET IT AGAlN

AT AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug,
20.-The sinking of the British
steamer Mooltan in the Mediterran-
can is reported by the passengers ar
irving here. One person was kill
ed.
The officers and crew of the Mon
golia, recently sunk near Bombay,
were aboard.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
ALLIES WILL CONFER Be
FORE ANSWERING POP I

LONDON, Aug. 2o.-The allies will
confer before replying to the Vati-
can on the peace proposals, Lord Ce-
ell, the blockade minister, announc-
ed in the house of commons, answer
ing the inquiry of members.
He did not indicate whether the
conference has been called.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Davis of Edg-
mont ranch and Mrs. James Conway
If the Upper Florida motored to Pa
sosa Springs this afternoon. Altho
Mrs. Conway has resided in this
section for more than quarter of
century, it is her first trip to the
Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23

Mrs. E. NJ. Taylor of Pagosa
springs, who passed away Sunday,
was daughter of Mrs. E. G. Bovee
If the Animas valley. She was sf-
,licted with cancer and had two
operations for the trouble, but the
relief she received from these sur
gical ordeals was only temporary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23

c. V. Reid of Monte Vista is the
irst potato buyer to visit these parts
his year. He is covering the diff
'erent counties in the basin trying
% determine what deals he can make
With the farmers for their entire
,rop.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23

Thirty-five cars of ore were ship
bed from the Rico camp during the
month of July. The shippers and the
shipments were, the Argentine
company 16 cars, the Marmatite Min
ng company 13 cars, the Rico We'll
ington Mining company cars
Henry Obendorfer l car, the Reso-
ute Mining company / car.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23

The present German peace talk re-
minds one of the story of two men,
a Celt and a Teuton, who were set
ting a personal difference. Pat had
Fritz down and was working dill
gently on his face, when Fritz be-
gan to cry out Justify. Enough!
Enough" To which Pat responded:
"Yez may as well leave off holler-
in, Dutch, Oi'll tell yez when yez
have enough"
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. George N. Raymond
md daughter Miss Gertrude and sor
Hubert of the Animas valley left
;his morning for trip to Mesa Yer
lie. Altho Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
nave been residents of the San Juar
basin for more than 80 years thi.
their first visit to the park.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23

According to the state entomologist
". L. Burnett, the annual damage
lone by prairie dogs in Montezuma
ounty is S20,736 and in the state
i1.500,000. La Plata county has its
share of the pests.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-09
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

Chicago. May s.-Histnry was again made in the
wheat pit on the Chicago Board Of Trade today.
The May future closed there at 800. The price
was never reached before in the Chicago market
whether in deal or under ordinary circumstancef
The trade in this future was comparatively small
and after the s. level reached il eased of 10
2.T. compared with a closing yesterday Of 2s3a 20
2S. July sold between 226 and 235h and closed
at 23l to 232h, against a resting spot Of 81. and
2--5k on Monday: September sold from 1905 to Is
and closed at ls4s1 and lSik or cents higher for
the day
Considerable wheat was bought on the eXpectati
that the government report on wheat would be sen
sAtionally bush. This the case The promise
IL for only 5S6 lie ooO bushels winter wheat while
on Arri l the promise for $50 0OO 600 bushels,
year ago for 40 900 90 bushels and the crop har-
vested last year Ss2 900 coo bushels The acreage
abandoned was about looked for at Il ~ OoO with
2 $500 acres remaining for harvest while the
area harvested last year was 81, ,s29 600 acres The
May government report probably shows the lowest
condition and lowest promise.
The open interest in the wheat market at Chicago
Is still large taking the July and September az a
whole but the May future is believed To have been
pretty well used up.
Corn was lhA3ls cents higher. Oats were XalH
cents higher
The volume OF trade IN hog products was light
and the feeling easy.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-09
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS,

New York, May S.-Washingtonians reg
istered at the hotels here are:
S. II. Burr T. II. Burr and B. H. Ling
Strand; c. B. Crawford, Collingwood; J.
]. Frimgown, Miss F. Bentley and H. f.
Shade, Herald Square; Mrs. s. A. w
Gleason, Martha Washington; c. B. Hart,
Mrs. F. S. Dieter. Marlborough; E. F.
Hodgesand L. w. Whyte, Grenoble; c.
B. Wheeler Murray Hill; r. r. Bagger
Gregorian; P. A. Davis and Miss c. D.
Noyes, Park Avenue; w. c. Dennis. Man.
haitian; Mr.. and Mrs. c. l. Donahue, Ma
varre; H. E. French and J. F. StoweIl,
Continental; L. G. Gregory, St Denis
r. Howard, H. B. Hughes and Mr.. and
Mrs. II. w. Staunton, Grand; J. H
Joseph, Hermitage: ]. Lapidus, Flanders
A. J. Reed. Breslin, and P. L. Wales,
Woodward.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-09
.CONSCRIPTION BILL
Still in ABEYANCE
Senate and House Conferees Obdurate
Over Age Provisions.

The conscription bill still hangs in
the balance of conference between the
House and Senate with the prospects
Of agreement growing hourly more re-
mote. With the minor differences
adjusted during the earlier confer
ences the group endeavored yester-
day to come to an agreement on the
two great points OF difference, the
age limits and the provisions for a
volunteer expeditionary force of four
divisions as provided by the Senate
bill.
The House remains obdurate over
its age limit provisions. 1t is quite
frankly recognized by the House con-
ferees that even with the thirteen
years of classes additional to those
proposed by the Senate bill the War
Department. when it comes to formu-
late the Presidents first proclamat ton
of draft, may demand any one or
more ages ii may choose, and it also
is recognized that when the procla-
nation is uttered the first 10000
men called to the colors will be from
single class.
A reason suggested by the Senate
for the House insistenCe on the age
limit provision of it's own bill is that
1t wants the Senate to withdraw the
prohibition amendments inserted by
that body.