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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27

Wallace V. Smith reports that a
majority of the market survey cards
have been received and are now be-
ing tabluated by him. All commun-
tiles that have not sent in their COM
pleted cards should hurry. Farmers
who may not get their crops moved
to market this fall ought to make
every effort to assist this market sur
vey, as may mean a southern rail-
road outlet. Farmers who have not
yet given in their crop and live
stock data should write the Exchange
for cards and do so right away. 1t
is impossible to help community
that does not take enough interest
in public improvements to grasp ev-
cry opportunity that offers reason
able chances for success. One big
pull altogether beats ten thousand
separate pulls.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27
MANS REMAINS FOUND
IN ISOLATED SPOT

The greatest mystery surrounds
the death of man whose remains
were found on high mountain in
the Lightner creek section last even
ing by Mr.. Disbro, who is employed
at the William Johnson ranch. Dis
bro was searching for some of the
Johnson dairy stock that had wander
ed far from their usual haunts. Just
at dusk he found the lower portion
of a mans leg, on which there was
a shoe and sock. Startled by the
gruesome discovery he looked further
and located other portions of the
skeleton and the clothing the person
had worn.
Wild animals had torn the flesh
from the body and made it impossible
to estimate the length of time that
had elapsed since he had met death.
but the condition of the clothing in
dicatcd it had been three months or
more. The only clue to the age Of
the person was the teeth which were
in such perfect state he must have
been man under 80.
Disbro notified Coroner Goodman
who made his way to the scene this
morning. The place is about six
miles from town and two miles from
the wagon road in a rough country
rarely visited by human beings.
There was nothing to indicate
whether the remains were those of
a person who had been murdered or
one who had died from natural caus-
es. The only means of Identified
tion outside of the portion of the
clothing left was a large goldstone
watch charm.
The portion of the skeleton and
the clothing were brought to town by
the coroner this afternoon, and ev-
cry effort is being made to solve the
mystery.
The only person reported missing
in these parts Of recent months was
Frank Thompson of Goldroads, Arizo-
ma, a brother of Mrs. w. r. Fry of
Aztec.
Effort is being made to get into
communication with Mrs. Fry to de-
termine if it is possible this could be
her lost relative.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Estate of George F. Brawner de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that on the
gath 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 ID, 1917.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27

1.-THE third and fourth points,
wherein mutual conformation of war
expenses and damages as well as mu-
tual restitution of occupied terri
tories was proposed were formulate
ed from public speeches recently de-
livered by statesmen of different bel
ligerent nations and from resolu-
tions passed by their respective par
liaments.
Therefore, the same statesmen
cannot refute them now without con-
tradicting themselves.
Moreover it is necessary to re-
mark as to the conformation of dam
ages caused by the war, that there
is an exception applying particularly
to Belgium. The fifth and sixth
points concern special territorial
questions, about which the holy father
does not and could not propose any
definite concrete solution. Conse-
quently he confines himself to ex-
pressing the wish that said questions
shall be examined in a concilatory
spirit, taking into consideration, as
far as possible any just aspira-
tions of the people.
"The holy see wishes to emphasize
the fact that the appeal was not sug.
gested by any of the belligerent
powers and was not inspired for the
particular advantage of any warrinp
nation"
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27
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-seventh day Of Au-
gust A. D. 1917.
Dated July 81, 1917.
MRS. D. ]. BALDWIN,
Administrative Estate of
Robert. B. Baldwin, Deceased.
Ritter & Buchanan Attorneys.
First Publication July 26, 1917.
Last Publication August 20, 1917.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27
MOODY SUMMER HOME
AT ELECTRA BURNED


During very heavy shower at
Electra about noon today George
Moody's cabin was struck by light
ming and burned to the ground. For
a time it appeared the blaze would
extend to the other cabins, the DR..
Burns and l.. E. Smith places being
the ones in greatest danger. So
slight was the chance Of saving the
Smith cabin, the fire fighters forced
an entrance and removed the entire
contents. Fortunately those at hand
succeeded in getting the flames un-
der control before further damage
was done. Mr.. Moody carried $500
insurance on his cabin which par
tly covers the loss. The bolt that
set fire to the cabin slightly stun
ned a half dozen people nearby but
no one suffered any Ill effects.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27
PERSONS WHO DID NOT
CLAIM EXEMPTION

The names of the registered men in
La Plata county, called for examina-
tion, who did not claim exemption
have been posted in the sheriff's Of
flee. The list follows:
S3T-Fred Bradshaw, Ignacio.
275-John +. Turney, Durango.
107-Dennis E. Lyons, Durango.
373-Everett c. Hutchins, Durango.
309-Roy Buchanan. Durango.
514-Marshall N. Taylor, Durango.
437.-Roy Hughes, Hesperus.
652-James E. Cummins, Durango.
606-Paul Bartlett, Durango.
223-Walter NJ. Edwards, bayfield,.
433-Cecil A. Dick, Hesperus.
75-Thomas G. Schreck, Durango.
6o2-Robert L. Hunt, Durango.
868-Wells E. Pollock, Allison.
379-Edison Mason, Durango.
S74-Edmund Steckler. Perins.
552-Har,y j. Rudy, Durango.
9S1.-Samuel ]. Senti, Kline.
S70.-Lawrence r. Chase, Tiffany.
360-Jose E. Trujillo, Durango.
199-Vernon j. Drury, Bayfield,.
927-Edgar NJ. Lair, Redmesa.
493-Thomas ]. Brown, Durango.
923-Arthur Herbert, Griffith.
l2S-James H. Kennedy, Griffith.
579-William I. Richards, bayfield,.
563-Delbert G. Tattershall, Durango
93-Albert E. Amos, Durango.
j46--Doroteo Chavez, Durango.
l54-Lisle II. Meadows, Durango.
;8S-Weaver Mason, Durango.
sS9-William Semmler, Oxford.
i05-Ellis Petty, Durango.
222-John r. Stevens, bayfield,.
100-Marion r. Bell, Breen.
497-Jose V. Gonzales, Durango.
j21-Henry Winchester, Durango.
J74-John A. Mountz, Kline.
J26-Joseph F. Wielsng, Durango.
104-Albert S. Farley, Durango.
f0-!Thomas F. Mcclure, Durango.
312-James S. Mccartney, Durango
i77-Justin H. Barnett, Durango.
30O-William E. Knight, Durango.
27s-Alexander C. Mclean, Durango
J39-Juan F. Sisneros, Redmesa.
58S-Guy W. Jemison, Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Milan depart
ed for Newkirk, Okla, this morning
after visiting at Pennington.
Little Miss Gladys Hamor went to
the State Line ranch this morning
to visit her grandfather.
Mrs. A. E. Reece was an over night
visitor from Florida mesa making
preparations to move back to town
about 10 days hence.
Mrs. Roy Kerfr and children and
sister-in-law, Miss Esther Kerr, were
down from Hermosa today on pur-
chasing trip.
Mrs. S. II. Brown and daughter,
Miss A. w. Brown departed this
morning for their home at Fitchberg,
Mass, after visiting relatives on the
Lower La Plata.
-
DIR. C. S. Dowdy, formerly of Du-
range, passed thru town this morn
ing on his way to Lamar, after spend
ing awhile in the Silverton camp
giving his attention to properties in
which he is interested.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27
POPE MAKES STATEMENT THAT GOVERNMENT
IMPOSED BY FORCE OF ARMS CANNOT LIVE

Copyright 1917 by United Press)
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.--Pope Bene-
dict in a statement issued thru the
papal secretary of state and the
United Press gave the world his
views Of democracy in relation to the
world war. The statement was in. re-
sponse to request from the United
Press that the pope amplify his ap-
peal for peace with specific refer
ence to the American demand that
"Thc world be made safe for de-
mocracy."
The first two points in the ponti-
ficial appeal for peace, treat respec-
lively of disarmament and freedom
of the seas and were suggested by
President Wilson's well-known mes
sage to the senate.
The pope said in part:
consequently we are inclined to
believe that they will now find, on
the part of the American people, the
same reception that they enjoyed
when President Wilson proclaimed
them from the capitol.
History teaches us that form of
government imposed by arms does not
and cannot live. Democracy will re-
ceive such an impulse from the war
that wisdom must prevent it deter
iorating into an excessive form Of
democracy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27

valet is provided for him. He has
about six hundred men to look after.
Mrs. Dick Gaines of Hermosa and
daughter-in-law, Mrs. David Gaines
and children of Glen's Ferry, Idaho,
went to Elco this morning to spend
a few days with the members of the
family residing in hat section.
After September 1st Telluride peo-
pie will have to pay so cents quart
for cream and IL and " cents
quart for milk. The dairymen claim
the high price of labor and feed nec-
essitates the increase.
Miss Olivia Stevenson leaves for
Honolulu tomorrow, after orief
visit with old-time Durango friends.
Over in the Montrose section, po-
tatoes are selling at $3.50 hundred
in car load lots.
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One thousand two hundred and
thirty visitors had registered at
Mesa Verde this year up to Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Allen of Sill
verton were among the visitors at
Mesa Verde National park yester-
day.
Joe Firebaugh and wife, nee An
gela Mccormick, and their young
son left this morning for Reedly,
California, where they expect to re-
main permenantly.
Mrs. Thomas Shannon, nee Jessie
Campbell Meuser, is making very
satisfactory recovery from the critic
al operation she underwent couple
of weeks ago. For several days her
life hung in the balance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Adams of
Washington, d. C. are among the
visitors at Mesa Verde this week.
Mrs. Adams is prominent magazine
writer and has been engaged to pre-
pare a series of articles on the park
for an eastern magazine.
]. p. Soens, who has been en-
gagged in the wholesale and retail
meat business in southwestern Colo
RADIO for the past twenty-five years,
is now in charge of the o. P. Rusk
market, succeeding Renwick Patter-
son, says the Norwood Post.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

1t is estimated that an average of
so cars are making the Wolf Creek
pass daily.
Mrs. B. Kern went out to Oxford
this morning where her ranch in
terests are located.
Mrs. J. P. Coston went to Mon
tezuma county this morning for a
visit with relatives.
Mrs. A. C. Wigglesworth was down
frvn. the ranch to-day on shopping
expedition.
Jeff Sease was on his return to the
Ignacio section this morning, after
u trip to Cedar Hill to visit his
children. ,s ,a
Miss Hettie Brown is here from
Aztec for eye treatment Her faith
er, John Brown, came down from
the sheep camp to meet her.
DR.. Miller and daughter of Kan
sas City departed for home via the
Southern this morning after a short
visit with his sister, Mrs. Effie Bryce
and children at Sunnyside.
~
Mr.. and Mrs. John Males motored
through the Pine river valley yester-
day with their son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. aud Mrs. Ivel Hopkins, who
arrived by auto from Pueblo u few
days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Richards were
on their way to Millers, Nevada this
morning, after visiting the formers
sister, Mrs. D. Eynon, and inspect
ing their ranch interests in the Mon
tezuma valley.
N. p. Bowser of Tulsa, Oklahoma,
and VIM. Metz of Los Angeles, oil
experts, accompanied w. Goff Black
to Aztec and Flora Vista this morn
ing to inspect the prospective oil
fields.
L. p. lie Brun, a mining engineer
associated with ]. L. Warnecke in
the La Platas, left for Cripple Greek
this morning, after spending two
months in the camp looking after the
properties.
DR.. Dean Vance, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vance of North Durango. has
been detached from duty in the
hospital at the Puget Sound Navy
yard in Washington and has been as
signed duties on the receiving ship
Philadelphia. He is to receive an
increase of 10 per cent pay, and a
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27
SUMMONS.
STATE OF COLORADO :,
County of La Plata
In the District Court.

SooAIy VI IL IlAL8
In the District Court.
W. H. Morris, Plaintiff, VS.. R. H.
Gillespie, F. L. Gillespie, Margaret E.
Sawyer, Mrs. F. L. Gillespie and Mrs.
z. H. Gillespie. Defendants.
The people of the State Of Cobra 10,
To r. II. Gillespie, f. L. Gillespie.
Margaret E. Sawyer, Mrs. F. L. e5N
lispie and Mrs. K. H. Gillispie. TIT
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
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
.nbefore specified for appearance and
answer will be allowed before the TAX
ing Of judgment by default as afore-
Eaid.
The said action is brought to recov-
er judgment against the defendants
r. H. Gillespie, f. L. Gillespie and
| Margaret E. Sawyer upon the prom
issory note for $3150.00 and interest
at the rate of 10 per cent per an
mum from August End, 1913 the date
l of said note. with reasonable at
| orneys fees and the sum of 100000
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 II, west N. NJ. P. NJ, and the
SWA Section 80, Township "a, north,
range IL west N Nj. p. M. and re-
corded in the office of the recorder
of La Plata county, Colorado, in
3ook 139, Page 103, also asking gen.
eral equitable relief. No personal
Judgment is asked against the de-
fendants Mrs. F. L. Gillespie and
Mrs. r. II. Gillespie, as will more
fully appear from the complaint in
said action to which reference is
acre made:
And you are hereby notified that if
you fail to appear. and to answer the
said complaint as above required, the
aid plaintiff will have your default
entered and judgment and decree: -
.ered 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., 1917-08-27
ARE you UNLUcKY,

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 more to re-
lieve hay fever and asthma than
Foley's Honey and Tar. the we'll
known family medicine for coughs,
colds and Group. II clears and sooths
the afflicted noss. threat and bron-
chial tubes.-S. q. Wan and Durango
Drug ca sn
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY

Jack Goulding is businesses visi-
tor from Aztec.
Mrs. Albert Salabar was in from
Bayfield, today on shopping expe-
dition.
Mrs. Koltz, Sr., RETURNED to Hes
perus this morning after visiting her
children in Durango.
J.. ]. Musser went to Silverton to-
day on Graden Mercantile company
business.
Mrs. c. W. Walters and son of
Pueblo was among the travellers
bound this morning.
G. W. Hudson and Sam Wetz Of
the Mancos section were passengers
to Pennington this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27
FEEL WORSE AFTER VACATION,

The change from outdoor activity
or vacation time to the quiet Of reg.
ular employment sometimes makes
one feel heavy and stuffed up" un-
comfortable and bilious with q mean
headache, nervous unrest and thick
~ coated tongue. Instead Of com
planning that "a vacation does NO
good" it Is better to removs the
trouble, which usually Il the result Of
indigestion. Foley Cathartic Tsblsts
give quick relief with no unpleasant
ness or cestivs after sffseAa-S. g.
WAl and Dulange Dsss O. !
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27

1t will require more than 10 teach,
ers to fill the positions in ~
Plata county schools outsids Of Dd-
range this year. II all teachers hold
ing certificates and all who received
certificates at the recent examina-
tion teach, there will still be . num-
bsr @ plasas not dllsd A
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27
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ON THE FARMINGToN BRANCH.

On request of the fruit growers
along the Pennington branch, the D.
& r. G. has arranged a new time
table on that road for the fruit sea-
son, effective Monday, August 81.
Train 472 will leave Durango 1890
p. M, Carbon Junction 12:4o, Grubbs
12:45, Lodi 1851, Posta 1:o5, Bon
dad 1:20, Colmex 1877, Cedar Hill
1:55; Inca 2:15; Aztec 2:40, Flora Wis.,
ia 3:o5 and arrive at Pennington at
3:45 p. m.
Returning, train All will leave
Pennington 5 p. M, Flora Vista 5:22,
Aztec $3.50, Inca 6, Cedar Hill 6.20,
Colmex Sal, Bondad 7. Posta 7:1e,
Lodi 1888, Grubbs 1855, Carbon juno
ton 8, and arrive at Durango $40
d. m.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27
SALE OF THE ABNER
LOWELL RANCH RUMORED

1t is rumored that deal has been
consummated whereby Speaker Boone
Best Of the house Of Representatives
has purchased the Abner Lowell
ranch in the Pine river valley. and
his son will take charge Of the prop
erty. The consideration is said to
be $4,000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27
ARE WE TO HAVE
..- NEW OIL COMPANY?

Two large oil tanks, an oil wagon,
and sheet iron for a large shed, in
the local railroad yards, consigned to
the Home Oil company, is creating
no end of speculation today. As yet
no one here seems to know what
concern the Home Oil company is
other than the fact it is not connect
ed with the Continental Oil company
and is probably coming here to strat
business in competition with the
company that has occupied the en-
tire field for SO many years.
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Taking them altogether, the State
of Georgia expects to harvest crops
of the value of $685., 100000 this
year. With this figure to encourage
it, the Legislature should hesitate no
longer about passing the bill which
insures Georgia citizens of all oiasses
improved educational faculties.
Science Monitor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27
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Mrs. Howard Gould of New York,
recent tourist visitor in our town,
made trip to the top of Pixies Peak
in her car, Packard, and has ap-
piled for membership in the Pixies
Peak Summit Motor club, an organ
ization composed of people who have
driven their own machines to the
summit of the famous mountain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27
DIR. ROBsINs RESIGNS
AS HEALTH OFFICER

DR.. A. ". Robbins has rendered his
rsagnatien as city health officer and
xlllk inspector. As yet his Success
sor has MT BEEN appointed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27

Mr. and Mrs. John Mackay and son
Of Trinidad left by auto for points
east this morning, after a trip to
Mesa Verde. Mr.. Mackay is connect
ed with the Gross-Kelly Hide COM
pany,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27
DEPUTY CITY ENGINEER.

City Engineer Charles L. Young.
who left yesterday to enter the Sec
ond Officers Training camp has
been granted three months leave
Of absence. Allison Kroeger, who
has familiarized himself with the
work under way, will have charge of
his duties during the period.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27
EXCHANGE NOTES.

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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27

Mrs. Thomas Shannon, nee Jessie
Campbell Meuser, is making very
satisfactory recovery from the critic
al operation she underwent couple
of weeks ago. For several days her
life hung in the balance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27

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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27
SHORTAGE OF TEACHERS.

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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Richards were
on their way to Millers, Nevada this
morning, after visiting the formers
sister, Mrs. D. Eynon, and inspect
ing their ranch interests in the Mon
tezuma valley.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
BIG CATCH OF HALIBUT; NEW
 BOAT ARRIVES
San Juan Takes 176,O0 Pounds Into Seward; KnickerbOcker
 In For Repairs
Seward Gateway

The power fishing boat "Pennsyl- vania," Captain Alfred Hartland and crew of six. belonging to the Kenai Fishing and Trading Co.,. arrived last night and tied up alongside the New England Fishing company's schooner "Knickerbocker." The Pennsylvania will be fitted out at once and com mence halibut fishing off Cape Clear.
 Knickerbocker Loses Screw . After losing propeller and part of the shaft off Cape Clear, the big schooner Knickerbocker of the New England Fishing company, limped in- to port yesterday for repairs. The boat has twin screws but was unable to make much headway with the re- maining screw, owing to her tendency to spin around in circle. She will remain here until a new screw and shaft are sent from Vancouver. The Knickerbocker has 10000 pounds of fish aboard, the result of one set of her lines off the cape. These fish will be sent south on the Admiral Evans.
 Big Catch by San Juan.
 As she was leaving the grounds for Seward yesterday, the Knickerbocker met the San Juan, of the San Juan Fishing company enroute to Seattle with 176,000 pounds of halibut, caught within less than 50 miles of Seward.
 Dock Work Renewed.
 Driving of piles for the rest of the San Juan Fishing company's dock at San Juan Point was renewed today after delay of several days while long piles were being cut.
 Booth Rumors Noted
 It is rumored that the Booth Fish cries company is considering leasing site for cold storage next to the San Juan company's new plant.
 Captain Scott Optimistic
 Captain Michael Scott, of the Knick erbocker says that this will undoubt- edly be the most important fishing center in Alaska as soon as cold stor- age facilities have been provided.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
SCHOOL NOTES

At two thirty yesterday afternoon, the Forum Literature Society" gave a program. Esther Clark gave 6 solo on the piano, after this the main feat ure of the program ensued. debate.
 The subject under discussion was: Resolved that Military training should be made compulsory in our High Schools" Those on the affirmative were: Arthur Bryant, first, Esther Clark and Charlotte Shock seconds, on the negative; Helen Wick, first, Ben nett Hanson and Robert Ross, seconds The question was well discussed on both sides, the outcome was close, but the judges gave the decision in favor of the negative.
 Following the debate, Corrine King, and Lucia Wakefield gave a vocal duet. The meeting then adjourned.
 Thursday morning, Mrs. Hatcher, president of the Alaska w. c. T. U. spoke to the pupils of the school. She told of some of her experiences in Washington, D. C., and of the passage of the Alaska Dry Bill" She exhib- tied the pen that President Wilson used in signing the "Dry Bill" Her talk was interesting, instructive and effective. The pupils expressed their desire to have her come and talk to them again and it Is certain that Mrs Hatcher will fulfill the pupils desire in some future time.
 Mitchell Spaeth.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-24
SUNDAY AT THE DREAM

There will be a full Triangle Bill on at The Dream Sunday night. Seven Reels, A five reel Thos. H. Ince Feature, "The Coward and one of those fam ous Triangle Keystone Comedies, Her Painted Hero. A show that is a top notcher.
 If It's a Triangle, It's Right.