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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
THE PASSING OF sATAN7

Whatever happens from now on is
no sin. Satan is dead. His bones
were found some where in West Vir-
ginia. This skeleton shows horns on
the head, the traditional cloven hoofs
and spiked tail. So, of course, it
must be the skeleton of Satan.
Few characters have been more
written about and talked about
than Satan, and if he has really died
the newspapers missed a mighty
good story at the time the old boy
kicked in.
Just to make up for the dereliction
of the press at the time of death we
pen these few liness by way of obitu-
ary, pausing to remark that if he is
dead we are glad of it--but we don't
believe he's dead, and if he is dead
his bones haven't been found, and il
they have been found he couldn',
have been the kind of devil we al
| ways thought he was.
Aside from this, we wonder what
Billy Sunday will have to say about
the case.-Evening Telegraph.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
RUBBER NECK WAGONS
HARD HIT BY WAR

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. o.
The war has hit Washington's rub
ber neck wagons an awful wallop
The closing of the treasury, White
house, state, war and navy and al
other public buildings to visitors has
shorn the sightseeing kings Of about
half their star program.
Their garishly vanished truck
with open coach bodies atop them
which lumber up and down the street.
of Washington by the dozen no long
er stop while their passengers are
shown the internal wonders and mys-
teries of Americas legislative and
executive halls. There's too good @
chance that German spies might be
among the gawkers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16

DR.. Richard C. Cabot, who is head
of the Massachusetts General Hospi-
tai, has been writing for the American
Magazine, April and May, on the sub
ject Of Better Doctoring for Less
Money"
He says that "a new era has come
in the practice of medicine, but most
people do not know it yet. We have
begun to emerge from that stage of
medical work in which the doctor was
peddler selling goods from house to
house, into the more advanced and
sensible era in which the doctor stays
at his place of business, like anyone
else who has goods to sell, and the
people who want these goods come
to him. The shop where he has his
goods to sell is generally called a
hospital and he has associated with
MIN there body of men and women
similar to work people, foremen and
managers of any industrial plant or
uiy Soouo oeoiS. lle has tHere Solue
beginnings of satisfactory division
of labor and specialization of func-
ton. Therefore, he can give the pub
lie much better article for less mon
sy.
"The article / refer to is sound
medical advice and treatment"
This is just what DR.. Pierce has
been doing at the Invalid's Hotel in
Buffalo, New York. DR.. V. NJ. Pierce
has associated with him DR.. Lee H.
Smith, who is vice president and head
surgical director and operator, and
there are g dozen other physicians
and specialists as well ss four chem
lists, and the poor and the very rich
get the best medical attention. AS DR.,
Cabot has properly said, when you
go to doctors office you may COM
plain Of nothing more abstruse than a
head ache or a stomach ache, yet for
the solution of the problem represent
ed by your suffering there may be
needed an X-ray examination, chem
ical tests such as very few experts
are capable Of making, the consul
tation Of experts in diseases Of the
eye. the ear and the throat, and the
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
EvERYMAN'S SQUARE DEAL.
Theodore Roosevelt in Leslie's Mage

Theodore Roosevelt in Leslie's Maga-
zine.
l heartily believe in organized la
Dor, just as, and even more than,
believe in organized capital. l am
very proud of being an honorary
member of one labor organization
but will no more condone' crime OIL
violence by a labor organization OF
by workingmen than l will condons
crime or wrongdoipg by a corpora
ton or by capitalists. A square
deal for every man. That is the only
safe motto for the United States. We
hope to advance thruout the world
the peace of righteousness and broth
erhood within our own borders. II
securing such peace, the first es
sential is to guarantee to every mar
the most elementary of rights, the
right to his own life. Murder is not
debatable.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
IA IA "a
NEEDS OF BOYS IN FRANCE

Thru the superintendent of the Red
Cross in Washington, Mr.. Murphy
the director of the Red Cross worl,
in France, has appealed to the Red
Cross women of America to supply
before cold weather, sweaters, muff-
lers, wristlets and sox for 100000
boys. In order to do its part toward
the important work, the local Red
Cross chapter desires the assistance
of all women in the section who can
knit. Orders have been placed for
needles and material and will probab-
ly reach here in two weeks. Mean
while the chapter wishes to be pre-
pared to begin work as soon as these
arrive and to have the names of. all
who will join the knitting squad
Write or phone Mrs. S. S. Sloan il
you are willing to do your part. In
its general work the chapter has use
for large amount of old linen and
old cotton and would appreciate your
contributions in this line. Old bunt-
ing, if washed and bleached can be
utilized.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Estate of George F. Brawner, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that on the
24th day of September, A. d. 1917.
the undersigned will present to the
County Court of La Plata county,
Colorado, her accounts for final set
tlement of administration of said es-
tate, when and where all persons in
interest may appear and object to
them, if they so desire.
MARY A. BRAWNER,
Executrix estate of George F. Brawn-
er, deceased.
McCloskey and Moody, attorneys for
executrix.
First publication August 16, 1917.
Last publication September Ia, 1917
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
SUMMONS.
STATE OF COLORADO
County of La Plata
In the District Court.

County of La Plata
In the District Court.
w. H. Morris, Plaintiff, VS.. r. H..
Gillespie, F. L. Gillespie, Margaret E.
Sawyer, Mrs. F. l.. Gillespie and Mrs.
r. II. Gillespie. Defendants.
The people of the State of Cobra 10,
To R. H. Gillespie, F. L. Gillespie,
Margaret E. Sawyer, Mrs. f. L. Gil
lispie and Mrs. r. H. Gillispie. the
defendants above named, GREETING:
You are hereby required to ap-
pear in an action brought against
you by the above named plaintiff in
the District court of La Plata coun-
ty, State of Colorado, and answer
the complaint therein within twenty
days after the service hereof, if serv-
ed within this county; or, if served
out OF this county, or by publication
within thirty days after the service
hereof, exclusive of the day of SER
vice; or judgment by default will be
taken against you according TO the
prayer of the complaint. And if
copy of the complaint in the above
entitled action be not served with
this summons, Or if the service here
of be made out of this state, then
ten days additional to the time here
inbefore specified for appearance and
answer will be allowed before the tax
ing of judgment by default as afore-
Said.
The said action is brought to recov-
er judgment against the defendants
r. H. Gillespie, +. l.. Gillespie and
Margaret E. Sawyer upon the prom
lissory note for $3150.0O and interest
at the rate of 10 per cent per an
mum from August End, 1913 the date
of said note, with a reasonable at
orneys fees and the sum of $4,000
for taxes paid upon the property in
the trust deed securing said note and
asking for the foreclosure of trust
deed as mortgage upon the SEA
of Section 6, township 33, north,
range IL, west N. M. P. NJ, and the
SWA Section SO, Township "a, north,
range IL west N. M. 2. M. and re-
corded in the office of the recorder
of La Plata county, Colorado, in
Book 139, Page 103, also asking gen
eral equitable relief. No personal
Judgment is asked against the de-
PENDANTS Mrs. f. L. Gillespie and
Mrs. r. H. Gillespie, as will more
fully appear from the complaint in
| said action to which reference is
here made:
And you are hereby notified that if
you fail to appear, and to answer the
said complaint as above required the
said plaintiff will have your default
entered and judgment and decree en-
tered as prayed.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said court at Durango in said coun-
ty, this 26th day of March A. D. 1917.
CLEMENT L. RUSSELL,
(Official SeaD Clerk Dist. Court.
First publication August 9.
Last publication August 80.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
A BUFFALO INSTITUTION
Known All Over the United States

study of the improvement or aggra-
vation of symptoms at different times
of day and under different diets and
temperatures. This study demands
the conditions found in just such o
hospital, and nowhere else to be had
without great expenses" It u also
true that the family doctor docs ths
best that he knows how, and con-
sidering the difficulties under which
he works, makes wonderfully good
estimate of the nature Of the patients
disease and the treatment to be ad-
ministered."
"But as an accurate diagnosis sim
ply cannot be made in a considerable
number of cases without the co-ope-
ration of number of men, each ex.
pert in his own field, what we ask the
family doctor to be is an 'all-round'
specialist. This he attempts, but one
cannot truthfully say that he sue
ceeds, for the attempt is obviously
an impossible one. Medicine is today
far too large and complicated field
for any one man, no matter how wise
and experienced, to cover"
We have not the space to speak in
dividually of the professional men
composing the faculty of this old,
world famed institution, but will say
that among them are many whose
long connection with the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute has rem
dered them experts in their several
specialties.
Advantages of Specialtiek
By thorough organization and SUBJ
dividing the practice of medicine and
surgery in this institution, every in
aid is treated by a specialst-one
who devotes his undivided attention
to the particular class of diseases to
which the case belongs. The advau.
tage of this arrangement is obvious.
Medical science covers a field So vast
that no physician can, within the
limits of lifetime, achieve the high
est degree of success in the treatment
OF every malady incidental to human.
ity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate of Robert b. Baldwin, Deceased
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent them for adjustment to the
County Court of the County of La
Plata and State of Colorado on Mon
day the Twenty day of Au-
gust A. d. 1917.
Dated July Il, 1917.
MRS. d. J. BALDWIN,
Administrative Estate of
Robert B. Baldwin, Deceased.
Ritter & Buchanan Attorneys.
First Publication July 26, 1917.
Last Publication August 23. 1917.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the An
nual Meeting of the stockholders Of
THE DURANGO RAILWAY & RE-
Atty COMPANY will be held on
Tuesday, August 14th. 1917, st 10
O'Clock a. M, at the office of the COM
pany in Durango, Colorado.
Said meeting being for the pur-
pose of electing Board of Directors
for the ensuing year, and for the
transaction Of such other business as
may properly come before said meet
ing.
J. A. PORTER,
President.
W. N. BAGBY,
Secretary.
First publication July IL.
Last publication Aug. 13.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
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COUNTY COURT.

Today was adjustment day for the
estate of the late William Morrison.
No claims were filed. The Durango
Trust company was appointed admin
istrator of the estate Of the late
James Adamson. Oscar s. Naslund
was appointed administrator of the
estate of the late l.. M. Naslund.
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LONDON, Aug. 14.-Northwest Of
Gouzs court and at two places east
of Vermelles, the British raided the
German lines, taking a few prison
ers. Field Marshal Haig reported a
number of the enemy were killed
north of Rouex, when hostile raid
was repulsed.
Seven members Of the Bade fam
il. arrived from La Vcta last night
en- route to Aztec to locate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
LET IT OUT.
From Chicago Tribune.

From Chicago Tribune.
In an address before soldiers the
other day the secretary of state af-
ter detailing some of the offenses of
the German government which have
brought us into the war concluded:
But there is more, far more. Some
day / hope the whole tale may be
told. 1t will be an astounding tale,
indeed"
We hope that official precaution
will not postpone that some day un-
duly. Many official secrets must
wait, of course, but the expediency
of publishing as much as possible in
illustration of the policies and prac-
tices of our enemy is clearer per-
haps to us who are directly in touch
with public opinion than to men i'm
mersed in heavy official work. 1t is
mistake to think the necessary war
morale can be built upon Mr.. Wilson's
rhetorical generalities. 1t is mistake
for Washington to assume that the
necessary morale will appear spon-
taneously. What is very urgently
needed at this time is an organiza-
ton of education, something not only
comparable to but surprising that Of
presidential campaign.
Instead we have Mr.. Creel and Mr.
Daniels!
Washington is saying, "Why
doesn't the country wake up?" II
might be retorted, "Why doesn't
Washington wake up?"
The development of fighting
morale shrould not be a secondary
consideration of the government. II
should be first.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING

Notice is hereby given that q spec
lal meeting of the stockholders Of
the East Mesa Ditch Company will be
held at the Sunnyside School House
in La Plata County, Colorado. on
August 1s, 1917, commencing at
o'clock p. m. for the purpose of levy
ing an assessment to enlarge tho
East Mesa Ditch.
s. A. MASTERS, Sec'y.
]. N. NELSON, Pres.
Ffflt publication July IL.
Last publication August 1e.-W
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
POPEs PEACE PLANS
TO WORLD RULERS

ROME, Aug. 14.--Specific, con-
crete conditions which the pope be-
lieves may form the basis of peace
have been forwarded to the rulers Of
all nations. He makes q new gen
eral appeal for peace addressed to all
neutrals.
The appeal and conditions will be
published in tonight's Observatore
Romanof, the official Vatican organ.
Broadly, it is understood these in
clude the restoration Of all conquer
cd Independent states, and an annie.
able adjustment of the control Of
disputed territory.
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WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. IA
The state department declines com
ment on the peace offer of the pop'
until the formal proffer is received
The United States is prepared to liz
ten to any peace offer. but the offe.
must insure the consummation o.
Americas object in entering the war
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PARIS, Aug. 14.-RepeatedI Ger
man attacks on the French outpost,
near Cornillet in Champagne ant
successful French raids northwest O.
Rheims are reported by the war Of
flee. All enemey attacks were re
pulsed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
FORT LEWIS APfARIES.
New Honey for Sale
NJ. G. MEEK, Proprietor,
Breen, Colorado.

FOR SALE-Team weighing 1850,
two and one-half inch Webber wag-
on and new harness. Only $500. L.
c. Cornelius, Durango. S-s-tfSW.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
y "a IN Es
INDEPENDENTS ITEMS
ABOUT AZTEC FOLK

Prof w. L. Trimble and wife, nee
Ella Taylor, are now located at Las
Vegas, where Mr.. Trimble has been
employed as principal of the High
school. Mr.. NJ. Brumfield of Pa
gosa Springs and Mrs. C. j. Green of
this place were married here August
Z. These people are both well known
in this community, Mr.. Brumfield
having conducted studio here for
some time and his wife has been en-
gagged in the millinery business here
for the past two years. =. William
Taylor has been accepted for army
service and has been assigned to a
clerical position in the medical corps.
-. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Koch en-
tertained their Riverside friends at
fishing party. They report the
fishing was not success. The fish
would not bite on Sunday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16

The Marvel Motor Truck 10 now
making daily trips to Durango, load
ing freight and parcels each way.
Leave freight orders At Ford garage
Marvel or Durango. 6-31-tf.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
REGISTERED MEN
BEING EXAMINED

This morning before the appointed
hour of o'clock, the registered men
who were notified to appear for ex-
animation were on hand at the court
house and shortly after the board be-
gan the work by calling Louis Lech-
ner of lockwood, who had the first
number drawn, 1858. He was examin-
ed as to eyesight, height and weight.
All other data were recorder by Doc
tor Lingenfelter and he claimed the
right of exemption and will file af
fidavits in support of same. The
second man called was Fred w. Nell
son, who was not disqualified because
of eyesight, height or weight. He
will file affidavits in claim of ex-
emption. In order came Giles T.
vandegrift. Jr.. of Tiffany, Daniel
Sanchez, of Ignacio; Fred Bradshaw
of the Ignacio Chieftain, who was the
first TO waive the right of exemption,
Frank Romero, Fred r. Frahm of
Bayfield,, John F. Turner, George
Fritz. Milton S. Wagner, Geo. L..
Thompson, OF Pendleton, N. NJ, Joe
Kikel, Albert II. Faris, who is a lit
tie short Of weight as was George
Fritz, John w. Roberts, Ralph Rus
sell of Ignacio. Granville Duxstead,
DENIES E. Lyons.
The above II were those examined
before noon. All claimed exemption
save Fred Bradshaw, Frank Romero
and John f. Turner. The board did
not at that time make final disposi-
ton of the matter of passing.
At the afternoon session the board
called Everett C. Hutchins, Richard
Garcia of lgnacio, Richard w. Darl-
ing, Louis Bodo, Jack G.. Guffey Of
Ignacio, Simeon F. O'Rourke, Roy
Buchanan, Roy Hughes, Wesley E.
George, Melvin C. Fletcher, Marshall
NJ. Taylor, Cecil A. Dick, Molo A.
Sadler, Ed. Wright, Milton G. De
Luche and Franklin D. Crawford.
Thos. E. Colbert, who is registered
at Greeley was examined and turned
down by DR.. Lingenfelter and also
DR.. Turrell.
OF the 81 examined up to the time
of going to press, the following have
been rejected by the physicians:
Giles T. Vandegrift, Frank Romero,
Geo. Fritz, Louis Bodo, Simeon F.
O'Rourke and Thos. E. Colbert The
board has not yet formally rejected
these six men.
Thos w. Rapp of Redmesa was ex-
amined and rejected by the physicians
yesterday.
Of these 81 men, Messrs Brad
shaw, Romero, Turner. O'Rourke
Buchanan, Hughes, Taylor and Dicl
expressed themselves as having no
claim for exemption and 1t is prob
able that none of them will file affi.
davits.
Should the final decision of the
board and the men stand as it now
appears it will mean that about one
of every five will be turned down be.
cause of physical unfitness and that
about 25 per cent will claim no ex-
emption. This will run along fair
ly well with results from various
parts of the country. The exemp'
ton matter will not be taken up un
til the surgeons have finished theil
work.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16

LOST-Auto chain between old Kline
store and Porter road. Return to
Herald. Reward. S-15-1SW.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16

FOR SALE-20 head Of cattle, II
steers and three dry cows. Will
be sold in 80 days. A. D. Mcintosh,
Riverside, N. NJ, 7-9-4w-w
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16

Mail clerk service was discontin-
ued on the Southern this morning.
Mail Clerk C. w. Carman has been
ordered to Denver. Bob" Rice is
to act as relief clerk ON the Duran
go-Alamosa run while Ed. O,Neal
takes his vacation. His future plans
are indifinite.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16

Thomas Rickner was over from
Mancos last night on Mesa Verde
business. Mr.. Rickner is jubilant
over the parks popularity this year
Thus far nearly 1,050 visitors have
registered there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16

Wayne Steward of Lightner creek
a private in the engineering corps,
stationed at Brownsville. Texas
writes at present the art of pontoon
bridge obstruction is occupying their
attention. Indications are his com
pany will be sent to France at an
early date.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
DOMIN

The big grey Percheron stallion
will stand the season at the Rob
erts Bros. Ranch, one mile north.
2 miles west of Marvel. Terms:
500 to insure colt, IS payable time
of service. $40 privilege of season.
IS leap with privilege of return.
ROBERTS BROS, Managers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16

The August teachers examination
will be held in Durango tomorrow anc
Thursday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16

Many friends were at the station
this morning to bid farewell to Her
man Hanno and daughter, Miss Char
lotte, who left for Greeley to make
their home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16

]. B. Funk, land appraiser for th'
federal loan banks, is here to pas
upon applications for loans filed il
this county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16

First publication July IL.
Last publication Aug. 13.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-06-08
For Pleasure and War.

AS an indirect result Of the valu-
able service rendered by power boats
during the conflict abroad, some little
attention has been aroused in this
country to the ACCESSIBILITY of organic
ing mosquito fleet" for mine patrol
and scouting duties. A plan contem-
plating the registration of all pleasure
craft of this kind, SO that they might
be available for service in an event Of
war has even been proposed. OF late,
however, another step has been taken
In this direction which is particularly
significant and interesting. According
to Popular Mechanics Magazine, sew,
eral Fasteners are having scout
boats" built for their private use.
These have been designed by naval
architects, and are not merely suit
able, but in part equipped, for naval
purposes, and would be practically
ready for immediate use II necessity
should ever require that they be
turned over to the navy department
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-06-08
Make Hand orenades Now.

The number Of accidents in British
factories during the year 1915 was
206 above the average for the last ten
years, according to the annual report
Of the inspectors Of explosives.
The number Of deaths in manufac-
ture was q and the number of per-
sons injured in factories during the
year was ITO, SO of these cases being
Of a trifling nature. In view Of the
vast increase in the number of per-
sons employed in the manufacture of
explosives, this result may be regard
ed as fairly satisfactory.
Very little work has been done in
ordinary fireworks, nearly all the fac
tories having been engaged in filing
hand grenades or In making signals
for war purposes. This work they
were specially fitted to carry out, and
they have thus been enabled to keep
going at time when the public pro-
hibition Of firework displays would
have compelled them to close down.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-06-08
MINING NOTES

The Virginia Mining Co. has OBJ
tanned a bond and lease for three
years on the Faithful-Surprise group,
one and one-half miles south of Dan
vile, Wash.
A building and equipment for the
treatment of smelter gas is being
built by the Northport Smelling and
Refining Co. at cost in the neigh.
bOrhood of 100000 by the estimate
of c. L. Graves, former county engi.
neer, who has the contract.
The capitalization of the United
Gold Mining Co. was increased to
$2,500,000 from 100000 at a spe.
cial meeting. The United company
which owns the Cougar mine, has
acquired the adjoining Success and
Independent mines in the Granite
district of Oregon. They were OBJ
tanned from ]. H. Robbins.
The American Smelling and Rein
ing Co. has taken an option on the
Golden Curry mine, Elkhorn, Mont.
from John Rothless and associates
Operations will proceed under the di
rection of the northwest department
of the company. While the price to
be paid has not been made public, 9
Butte paper intimates that it Is in
the neighborhood of $250,000. The
Golden Curry is traversed by large
body of oxidized ore, carrying gold
from which 100000 has been taken
according to popular estimate.
Metal Market.
The metal exchange quotes leaG
strong; spot, 1880.
Spelter-Dull; spot, East st. Loui.
delivery, 9h @9sc.
Copper-Firm; electrolytic, spot ant
second quarter, $32@34; third quar-
ter and later, $2S.50Q32.
Iron, firm and unchanged.
Tin dull, $65 asked.
Bar silver, 74Bc.