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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27

All of the above described land to
be sold, or none of it.
Subject to any or all easements or
rights of way heretofore legally OBJ
tanned and now in full force and Of
feet, if any there be.
Reselving, however, to the State
of Colorado all rights to any and al
minerals, ores and metals of every
Kind and character, and all coal, as
phaltum, oil, and other like sub
stances in or under said land, and
he right of ingress and egress for
he purpose of mining, together with
:nough of the surface of the same
S may be necessary for the proper
md convenient working of such MIN
erals and substances.
No land will be sold at less than
che minimum price per acre, as giv-
IN above. The parcels will be sold
as described above-be the sai e
| more or less. The above land will he
| offered in tracts of not more than
| so acres and not less than 40 acres.
All to be sold OF none, as may be de-
rermined by the State Board of Land
| Commissioners.
Terms OF payment shall be as fol
lows, viz: On lands selling for $3.50
to $25 per acre, 10 per cent. of tho
purchase money on the day of sale,
the balance in eighteen equal an
nual payments at per cent. per an
mum. Lands selling at more than
$25 per acre and less than $40 per
acre, 20 per cent. cash on the day of
sale, the balance in fourteen
equal annual payments at 7
per cent per annum. Lands
selling for $75 and upward
so per cent. cash, and balance in
seven equal annual payments at I
per cent. interest. If the purchaser
does not own the improvements, he
must pay for the same at sale.
Purchaser will execute bond, as pro-
vided in Section 20, Act of July IL,
1905; must be citizen of the
| United States, or one who has de-
clared his intention Of becoming
such; must pay appraisement and
advertising fees.
The Board reserves the right TO
reject any and all bids.
No sale shall become effective un-
til approved by the State Land
Board.
APPLICATION NO. A6353.
Date sale ordered by Board lila
1915
Date of sale February Z, 1917.
JNO. +. VIVIAN
Register State Board of Land
Commissioners.
BY Lucy E. Peabody,
Deputy Register.
Publish Jan. 1l-18-25. Feb !.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27

County of La Plata.
IN DISTRICT COURT
In the Matter of the Petition OF
Hildegard Rub for the Deteranina-
tion of interests in the lands and
tenements of Henry Ruh, Deceased.
TO Hildegard Ruh, Arthur Il.
Rub. and Herman F. Sanders heirs
at law of Henry Ruh, deceased, anu
| to all other persons claiming to De
such heirs at law or an interest IN
| the lands and tenements of said de-
cedent, and to Those Whom 1t May
Concern; GREETING
YOU AND EACH OF YOU Are
hereby notified that pursuant to an
order herein entered in open court
on January is, 1917, in the above en-
titled court, the petition of Hildegard
Rub claiming to be an heir at law OF
Henry Ruh, deceased, for the determ-
nation of interests in the lands and
tenements of Henry Ruh, deceased
and of each and all of the heirs at
liaw of said decedent was set down
| for hearing at the incoming of court
on March IL, 1917.
That such petition recites Henry
Rub died in La Plata County, Colo
irado, while resident of said county
and state, on July Z, 1911, intestate
the owner in fee simple of the fol
lowing described lands situate il
said county and state to-wit;
The SWA NWA, NWA SWA o.
Section 10 and E1s SEA of Section
8, in Township "a, north Range 3
west of the N. M. p. NJ. together
with all ditch and water rights there
unto appertaining;
That more than three years hav'
elapsed since his said decease and nj
administration of his estate has eve
been had; that he left surviving hin
as his sole heirs at law his children
Hildegard Rub and Arthur E. Rul
of Takoma Park, Maryland and hi
grandson Herman F. Sanders of TO-
Powell Street, San Francisco, Cali
fornia.
That this notice is given pursuan
to said order of the Court herein
and you are hereby notified to b.
and appear before the court OIL
March 12, 1917 at ten O'Clock in tn
forenoon at the district court room
| in the court house in Durango IL
said county and state, and file you
objections, if any you have, to sucl
petition and submit such proofs AM
evidence as you may have to offe
thereon.
WITNESS My hand as Clerk o
the above entitled court, and tn
seal of said court, at Durango, Colo
RADIO, this 10th day of January, 1917
CLEMENT l.. RUSSELL,
(SeaN Clerk.
First publication Jan. 18.
Last Publication Feb. 8.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
of The Durango Planning Mill &
Lumber Company will be held at the
office of said company in Durango,
Colorado, on Tuesday, February 9Th,
1917 at 10 o'clock a. m. Said meeting
is for the purpose of electing a
board of directors to serve for the
ensuing year, and the transaction of
such other business as may proper
ly come before it.
CHARLES E. HERR, President.
VIM. S. PICKERILL, Secretary.
First publication 1-22-17.
Last publication 2-5-17.
s. W. 6t yv~RR
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
Charged with Bootlegging.

Information was filed against
Frank Dougherty, alias Stock, James
Hayden and "Bill" Slack this after
noon, charging them with bootleg
Tribute to Katie Ayres- Burster.
The Pagosa Springs Journal pays
high tribute to Katie Ayres-Burster
daughter of Charles Ayres of this
city, who passed away at Pagosa q
few days ago. following a short ill
ness with pneumonia. This young
matron was born and reared in the
Pine river valley where her friends
were numbered by her acquaintance.
Seven years ago she became the bride
or Ernest Burster. Beside her hus-
band she is survived by two small
children, her father, one brother and
one sister.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Florida Mesa Tele-
phone company, will be held on Feb.
ruary 8, 19i7, ut the hour of O'Clock
p. m. at the Durango Exchange for thu
purpose of electing directors for the
ensuing yeas and transaction of an,
other business that may come befor,
the meeting.
]. 7. FRIZELL, President
FRANK WRIDE, Secretary
FIRST publication Jan. 3.
! asst publication Feb. 1.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
Speed Law for Country Roads.

The resolution recently adopted by
the Good Roads association asking
the legislature to pass a law regu-
lating the speed Of autos on country
roads will meet the approval of all
rural residents and all town folk who
are careful drivers. Considerable
complaint has been made in La Pla-
ia county about the dangers persons
on the country roads were subject
ed to by drivers who exceed the
speed limit. Many fear unless some
action is taken serious accident is
certain to occur.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27

of the death Of his aged mother. Mr..
Ross is member Of q substantial
Pennsylvania family that has had an
active part in building up that pros
prosperous state. His mother was a
sister Of the late Amos Carroll, of
Factoryville, who was prominent
figure in d. l.. & W. railroad cir
clcs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
NOTICE OF sC0CIHOLD29
M1lne0


Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of The Stein Mercantile company
will be held at the office of said
company at the hour of 10 o'clock
on Saturday, Feb. II A. d. 1917
for the election of directors for the
year Of 1917 and for the transaction
Of such other business as may come
legally before the meeting.
THE STEIN MERCANTILE
COMPANY,
NORRIS STEIN Secretary.
First publication Jan. 1s.
Last publication Feb. ls.
". and 8. ".
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
Old Timer In These Parts.

Peter Holmes OF Glasgow, Scot
land, who was guest at the Stra-
ter last night on his return from
Montezuma county, where he has
land interests, first visited this Sec
ton in 1874. He was one of the
early freighters of the section and
had an active part in number Of
history making features and added
his quota toward Transforming the
wilderness into prosperous COM
monwealth. This was his first op-
portunity Of seeing the new west
built on the old wild and woody west
of pioneer days, and he was great
ly pleased with the remarkable prog
ress. Mr.. Holmes has resided in
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
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 I 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. e. GAINES, Pres.
E. J. MYERS, Sec.
First publication Jan. II.
Last Publication Feh, Z,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
Snow Fall This Year and Last.

The total snow fall of last win
ter was 133 inches, Of which 116 in
ches fell before February 1. Ac-
cording to the report just compiled
by f. L. James, weather observer,
the fall thus far this winter has
been 86 inches. Stockmen and farm
ers are jubilant over the seasons
prospect. The snow soaked mountain
proves the best possible range for
horses, cattle and sheep and assures
sufficient moisture for all farm pur-
poses.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY
Former Hesperus Man Shot.

While out on a hunting expedition
in the vicinity of Atchison, Kansas,
Sunday, Joe Vanderwiede, a former
resident of Hesperus, was shot in
the face by his hunting companion,
when the latter accidentally discharg
ed his gun. Fortunately Mr.. Van,
derwiede escaped without. serious in.
jury. Nine shots were removed from
his face.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
Good News Of Silver Market.

Capt. James T. Smith points out
that the fact that silver has gained
in price despite the rapid advance
in shipment and insurance charges
due to the activity of the German
sea raiders, sttests to the inherent
strength of the market.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
Country Homes in San Juan.

A trip thru the rural districts of
the San Juan basin attests to the
fact that our section is rapidly evolv-
ing from tho Log cabin to the bun
galow type of residence. The coun-
try homes compare favorably with
any portion of the west. The huts
once utilized as residences are rap
idly becoming mere land marks to
commemorate tho struggles of the
pioneers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
Funeral of Helen French.

The funeral of Helen French, lit
tie daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. IL. r.
trencn, will be held from the fam
lily home, a57 Third avenue, tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev
Walter Jaeger pastor Of the Bap.
tist church will have charge of the
service. He is to be assisted by Rev
W. s. Grim, pastor Of the First NJ
L. church.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
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:
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
Many Old Time Friends Here.

The late John Ewing, promin-
ent pioneer who passed away in Del
Norte, few days ago, was close
friend of A. p. Camp, John l.. Nc
Neil, John w. Wingate and +. r.
Graham, with whom he was init
mately associated in the early days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
California Bound.

A Hahn left for Los Angeles this
morning where he will visit few
weeks or possibly couple of months
with his sisters, who are passing
the winter there. He has been suf-
fering from extreme nervousness Of
of late and hopes to derive benefit
from the sojourn in the low altitude.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
Recovering from Inneas.

X. A. GasR, caahier Of the First
National bank, returned last night
from Ojo Caliente, where his health
was fully restored by the thermal
waters of the famous spring.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
Recovering.

recovering.
William Birkhin,er made his first
trip down town today since he suf-
fered painful scalp wound when
the roof Of the material shed at the
jackson Hardware company's store
collapsed and he fell several feet,
striking on his head.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
Back to University.

Lester Johnson, the promising son
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Johnson,
left for Boulder this morning where
he will resume his studies in the
state university Monday. Iii health
interrupted his university course and
necessitated his losing nearly years
work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
Silver Quotations.

Silver is rapidly approaching the
high mark It reached in May, 1915.
Today's quotation il n cents, within
half cent Of the highest quota
tion in 20 ysarA
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY
County Court.

On the petition Of the brother and
sisters of the late Mrs.. May Shields
Kaylor, the Durango Trust company
was appointed administrator Of her
estate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
ALLISON ITEMS.

Messr. Carson and Miner Of Monte
Vista have been in the neighborhood
the past week, buying up horses to
ship.
d. l.. Lieubray returned Friday
from two months stay in the Sill
verton district.
Clayton Babcock was business
visitor in Durango the past week.
Mrs. Jas. Briggs has been quite
sick for the past ftw days but is
recovering.
Mrs. N. E. Borughs of Pueblo,
mother Of c. T. Borughs arrived We'd
nesday for lengthy visit with her
children and grandchildren.
The community was saddened by
the sudden death Sunday afternoon
of little Ruth Doroughs, 18-months-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. T.
Boroughs. Death was caused by 4
hemorrage on the brain. The be-
reaved family have the sympathy Of
the entire community in their great
sorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
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
and 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. ID. 1917 commencing at the hour
Of 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, Wa
have hereunto set our hands as vice
president and secretary of the said
corporation and have caused It's cor
porate seal to be hereuAto affixed
this 80 day of December A. D. 1916.
FRED CATCHPOLE,
vice-President.
Attest:-
ARTHUR W. AYRES,
Secretary.
First Publication Jan. 4, 1877.
Last publication Feb. /, 1917.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27

Henry Adams of Silverton was
among the east bound travellers this
morning. He is on his way to Den
yer.
1t was 33 degrees below at Pagosa
Springs yesterday morning and 80
below at Bryce Patterson's place,
with the San Luis valley yet to be
heard from.
Harry Lazarus, a former Durango
man, who has been located in the
Silverton camp the past three years
was bound for Arizona this morning
where he expects to engage in min
ing for few months.
Death claimed another pioneer the
other day at San Diego in the per.
son of G. w. Campbell, who located
in Del Norte in 1872 and made that
section his home until 10 years ago
The late Mr.. Campbell is survived
by two sons, Walter and Roy Camp
bell of Alamosa, and two dughters
Mrs. w. H. Mallett and Mrs. Harley
Moore. The former is resident OF
Alamosa and the latter of Romeo.
Mrs. NJ. L. Eldredge was an ar
rival from Pagosa Springs las,
night en- route to Pennington where
her daughter, Mrs. Harry Baldwin
resides. For number of years Mrs
Eldredge was engaged in missionary
work on the Navajo reservation. Re-
Gently she has been with her son in
Archuleta county.
r. w. Speicer, former Durango
man, now located in the Silverton
camp, was among the guests at the
Strater last night.
w. E. Pears, roadmaster on the
Southern, is still confined to the rail
road hospital at Salida where he un-
derwent an operation about month
ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
Called East to Attend
Mothers Funeral.

Abe Ross of Cedar Hill was on
his way to Scranton, Pa, this morn
ing in response to a message re-
ceived last night conveying the news
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27

C. +. Randleman Of Pagosa
Springs was a guest at the Palace
last night on his way to Cedar Hill
to visit his son.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27

Scotland for number Of years where
he Is engaged in the auto business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27

Mrs. Jas. Briggs has been quit'
sick for the past ftw days but i,
recovering.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27

Henry Adams Of Silverton wai
among the east bound travellers thii
morning. He is on his way to Den
yer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
NOTICE OF HEARING ON
PETITION

State of Colorado,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27

Clayton Babcock was busines
visitor in Durango the past week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
DURANGO MARKETS.

January 27, 1917
Prices Offered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27

r. w. Speicer, former Durango
man, now located in the Silvertor
camp, was among the guests at the
Strater last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27

1t was 33 degrees below at Pagoss
Springs yesterday morning and 8.
below at Bryce Patterson's place
with the San Luis valley yet to bt
heard from.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
ARTHUR W. AYREs,

Secretary.
First Publication Jan. 4, 1917.
Last publication Feb. 1, 1917.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-27
Selling Prices.

Green hides 2 to 8 cents less
cured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-20
BOB BROWN WANTS FANS
TO BUY STOCK IN TEAM

interest in baseball that might not
otherwise be achieved.
Bob has faith in the Northwest
ern league future, and he says
that he isn't going to give up his
franchise now IL he can help it.
Tacoma fans have had a SAM
pie of the community ownership
scheme, inherited. from the days
Of Joe McGinnity. Many a finely
engraved share of stock in the Ia
coma club graces the bottom
drawer of the bedroom dressers
of our home baseball supporters.
The stock ceased long ago to be
worth anything, but the owners
have the satisfaction of knowing
that they helped keep baseball in
Tacoma when the Tiger team was
about the hit the skids.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-20
BuShman and
Beverly Are
Here TODAY

Southern background, with in
teresting and characteristic dar-
key pictures make 1.-THE Voice OF
Conscience" in which Francis X.
Bushman is at the Apollo an ex-
ceptionally pleasing feature. The
story is one of a tangled sekin Of
q man falsely accused Of crime,
who gets another to impersonate
him. Love figures In the COM
plication. Beverly Bayne has a
charming role. Manager Ander-
sons big program includes the
Hawaiian troupe of singers and in
strumentalists. Motion pictures
Of the Halifax disaster were de-
layed by the floods.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-20

Vancouver baseball fans will
have a good chance to help out
their Northwestern league team
next spring, IL Manager BOB
Brown introduces his plan of a
community-owned ball club.
Bob's bank roll is somewhat
bent because of the war and poor
baseball conditions. But with
Portland entering the league, and
q good year in prospect for 1918,
ne is most awfully eager to get
into the race.
So the ruby-haired boss is
planning to follow in the foot
steps of the st. Louis Nationals.
He proposes to sell shares of stock
of his team to Vancouver business
men, and thus create a stimulated
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-20
ALEX WANTS CUT
OF SALE PRICE.

day. 1.-THE Philadelphia club
ought to be pleased to pay me
$4,000 after the work ! did for
It for seven years. ] cost the
club only $3.50.
IL do not know where the $10,-
900 is to come from. i would
prefer that Baker pay 1t to me,
however, as he was given an en-
ormous sum for my services"
Alexander said he would talk
1t over" with Charles Weekhman,
president OF the Cubs, before he
returns to his home in st. Paul,
Neb., tonight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-20

coward until something happened
that awoke the real manhood deep
within him.
How Monty won redemption Is
graphically depicted in the new
picture play coming to the Col
onial Sunday. "Over There" is
the title of this drama, and Anna
@. Nilsson and Charles Richman
are featured in the leading roles.
1t is a gripping six-reel story of
the war with Germany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-20
Stage Smoker
With New Card

Altho Camp Lewis boxers have
been barred from taking part in
any local entertainment or smok-
er, the st. Leo's athletic club will
go ahead with its plans for a
smoker Saturday night, replacing
the soldier bouts with matches be-
tween local boys. Matchmaker
Jack Hartford announced today
that he had signed AL Whitman
and Joe Richmond No. 2, fast fea-
therweights, as one of the special
events.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-20
Stadium High
Takes Trophy

With a total Of IL points, to
Lincoln's eight, the Stadium Soc
Ger teams yesterday won the inter-
scholastic series and were award
ed the Governor Lister trophy. The
totals represent the years scores.
In games yesterday the Lincoln
first team defeated the Stadium
firsts by 8 to score, while tho
two second teams played a scores
less tie.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-20
Story of Stacker In World
War Is Theme of Film Play

Branded with the white feather
because his sweetheart thought
him a coward, the future looked
dark to Monty Jackson, the slack
er-slacker because of an Unborn
horror OF bloodshed.
While friends all about him
were enlisting he remained at
home until mankind began to
shun him. Driven to desperation,
he enlisted, but he was still the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-20
PROMISES MILLION TO
RED CROSS FROM BOUT

|$1, 100000 cannot be taken in for
their glorious cause, l will guar
antee that amount, take all the
chances and stage the bout myself
under the conditions / have
named" said Hinkel.
"A championship battle be-
tween Jess Willard and Fred Full
ton will be a wonderful spectacle
and as it will benefit the Red
Cross. an enormous sum Of money
should be realized"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-20
Boxing Law Is
DiSreGarded
Especial to The Times,l

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Sixteen
men out of IS charged with vio-
lating New York's anti-prizefight
law, are free today, following the
first favorable action for boxing
since the Frawley law went out
Of existence in New York.
Magistrate Corrigan said it was
his opinion the law forbidding
boxing was unconstitutional.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-20

kids will be kids" said one
eminent philosopher, and Tom
Sawyer" the current attraction at
the Colonial, is a biography of
"kidhood."
Pickford has the role i'm
mortalized by Mark Twain and
scores success as the mischief
loving youth, while Rob Gordon is
an emphatic hit as Huck Finn.
An added attraction in the COM
edy, "His Smashing Career" with
Gertrude Selby and Billie Richie
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-20

Avery Hopwood's Fair and
Warmer" which scored such sue
cess in New York at the Eltinge
theater, will be presented at the
Tacoma theater Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday nights and Sunday
and Christmas day matinees, by
Selwyn & Co., whose faculty for
tickling the public has not once
failed them in their four years of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-20
By Altman

trip. -,
Practice yesterday afternoon
was very discouraging to the
coaches. The first string team
showed utterly no pep" and faila
ed to achieve any gains thru the
line of the Scrubs" No explana-
tion was offered for the poor
showing. The signal practiO4
was secret.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-20
(United Press Leased wirc.)

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20. -
Matt Hinkel, Cleveland promoter,
declared here today he would
guarantee the Red Cross 81 ,O00,-
900 for fight between Jess Will
ard and Fred Fulton, provided it
IN held in New York, Philadelphia
or Cleveland, and allowed to go
Is rounds.
IF the Red Cross believes that