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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of writ of execution
issued out of the office of the Clerk
of the District Court of La Plata
County, Colorado, and to me directed
whereby l am commanded to make
the sum of fifty-fou dollars and for
ty cents damages, and the further
sum of nine dollars and ninety cents
costs of suit, with interest thereon
at eight per cent, per annum from
the 18th day of August A. d. 1916
the amount of a certain judgmen,
rendered on August IL, 1916 in said
District Court in favor of A. r. Mo-
llette and Robert S. CleI,ents, plain.
tiffs, against Archibald Campbell, de-
fendant, out of the lands and tene.
ments, goods and chattels Of the said
Archibald Campbell, l have on the
l4th day Of September A. d. 1917
levied on the following described real
estate and all the right, title and in
terest therein of the defendant Archi-
bald Campbell, to-wit:
A piece or parcel of land ly-
ing west of the King Consolidat-
ed Ditch and south of the Du-
rango road, containing six and
one-half acres more or less, and
being part of the southwest
quarter of the southeast quarter
Of section ten, township thirty
four, north, range seven west of
the New Mexico Principal Mer-
dian, being all of the land west
Of said ditch and south Of said
Durango road in said southwest
quarter of the southeast quarter
OF said section ten, conveyed to
the said Archibald Campbell by
one Charles 8. Pierce on October
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01

26, 1908 by deed recorded in the
office Of the clerk and recorder
of said La Plata County, in Book
120 at page I'll of the records of
said county.
together with all and singular the
hereditaments, appurtenances and i'm
provements thereto belonging or in
anywise appertaining.
Therefore, according to said COM
mand, shall expose for sale at pub
lie auction, to the highest and best
bidder for cash, all the right, title,
interest and equity Of the above nam
ed Archibald Campbell in and to the
real estate and property above de-
scribed, or SO much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy the said exc
cution, with interest and costs of sale,
on Thursday the 11th day of October
A. D. 1917, at the hour of ten o'clock
in the forenoon at the front door Of
the County Court house in the City
of Durango, County of La Plata and
State of Colorado.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
14th day of September A. D. 1917.
JOHN n. ALEXANDER.
Sheriff, La Plata County, Colorado.
First publication, Sept. 20, 1917.
Last publication, Oct. 4, 1917.
Mollette & Clements, Attorneys
| for Plaintiffs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Estate of Margaret X. Raymond,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of October, A. D. 1917, the
undersigned will present to the coun-
ty court of La Plata county, Colo
rado, his accounts for final settlement
of administration of said estate,
when and where all persons in inter-
est may appear and object to them, If
they so desire.
SOLOMON w. RAYMOND,
Executor.
Russell and Reese, attorneys for
Executor.
First publication September 13, 1917.
Last publication October IL, 1917.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Marsh are over
from Mancos visiting the formers
parents.
Senator H. E. Curran returned to
Silverton last evening after transact.
ing business in Durango.
Mrs. Marguerite Miller Is over
from Mancos having some dental work
done.
About = hundred Indians headed
for the reservation this morning af-
ter doing the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hancock are
among the visitors from Pagosa
Springs.
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Mrs. 3. E. Marsh departed for
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01
sHERIFF'S SALE

By virtue Of a writ of execution
the Clerk of the District Court of La
Plata County, Colorado. and to me
directed, whereby l am commanded to
make the sum of forty five dollars
and sixty cents damages, with inter-
est thereon at eight per cent. per an
mum from the 21st day of April A.
D. 1917, and the further sum of
fourteen dollars costs of suit, the
amount of certain judgment obtain
ed on April 81, 1917, in said District
Court, by Isaac Kruschke, plaintiff,
against Wynard A. Stewart and Ger
trude NJ. Stewart, defendants, out of
the lands and tenements, goods and
chattels of the said Wynard A.
Stewart and Gertrude NJ. Stewart, |
have on the Both day of July
A. d. 1917, levied on the
following described real estate and
all the right, title and interest there
in of the defendant Gertrude NJ.
Stewart, and all right, title and in
terest which the said defendant Ger
trude NJ. Stewart had therein on the
oath day of April AID. 1917, to-wit:
All Of Lot numbered thirteen
(l3) in Block numbered sixty
1907 in the City of Durango,
County of La Plata and State of
Colorado, together with all i'm
provements thereon, said premis-
es now being occupied by the
United States Postoffice in said
City of Durango
together with all and singular the
hereditaments, appurtenances and i'm
provements thereto belonging or in
anywise appertaining thereunto.
Therefore, according to said COM
mand, l shall expose for sale at pub
lie auction to the highest and best
bidder for cash, all the right, title,
interest and equity of the above nam
ed Gertrude M. Stewart in and to the
real estate and property above de-
scribed, or SO much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy the said execu-
tion, with interest and costs of sale,
on Saturday, the sixth day of Octo-
ber A. D. l917, at the hour of 10
o'clock in the forenoon Of said day at
the front door of the County Court
House in the City of Durango, Coun-
ty of La Plata and State of Colorado.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
4th day of September A. d. 1917.
JOHN H. ALEXANDER,
Sheriff, La Plata County. Colorado.
Date of first publication September
ID, 1917.
Date of last publication October
A, 1917.
Mollette & Clements, Attorneys
for plaintiff.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate of Peter Alfred Wahlberg.
deceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to
present them for adjustment to the
county court Of La Plata county, Colo
rado, on the first day Of October, A.
d. 1917.
IDA I. WAHLBERG,
Administratrix. Il
Molletts q Clements attorneys for
administratrix.
First publication August so, 1917.
Last publication September 27, 1917.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY

Maximum temperature yesterday
81, minimum SO.
Mrs. Charles Ruhmland and son
John Henry leave Thursday for 81
Paso.
Thomas Jimmerfield was off for
Lumberton this morning, after spend
ing fair week with the home folk.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Morgan Of
Dolores were among the travellers
homeward bound this morning.
Mrs. James McEwen IL over from
Dolores visiting her daughter, Mrs.
VIII Wigglssworth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01

Pueblo this morning after spending q
few weeks with her son W. N. Marsh
and family.
The Marvel Motor company have
been making from two to four trips
day to Durango to accommodate
their passengers.
S. j.. Burris, Jr., has returned to
May Day after visiting his father, U.
S. Marshal Burris, who was here on
Federal court business.
H. N. Porter. q prominent Denver
business man, Mrs. Porter and party
arrived by auto last night on their
way to Mesa Verde.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. Orlusky of La
Junta departed for home this morn
ing after a weeks visit with the lat
ter's brother, Alex Davis and fam
lily of Edgmont ranch
Society maids and matrons were
too busy participating in the fair fes-
tivities this week to give attention
to social functions, hence the usual
society column is omitted.
- -
Rev. Father White left for Den
yer this morning on a business mis-
sion. During his absence Rev. Father
Egbert of Pennington will conduct
services at st. Columba's.
- -
Better late announcement than no
announcement, hence we state a
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Griffith last Sunday, the sec
ond girl in the family circle.
Yesterday Hugo Ebmyer made his
usual deliveries around town and bak-
ed over / 1,4O0 loaves Of bread and
about 5000 rolls. How's that for the
strenuous life.
DR.. G. w. Sammons of Farming
ton has qualified for the Medical Re-
serve corps and expects orders to
report at training camp at an early
date.
Miss Erma Elliott and Miss Agnes
Reh departed for Greeley this morn
ing to enter the state teachers col
leger. Both are members Of the
senior class this year.
Bert Dutton and James Hatcher
will feed 10000 sheep the coming
winter at Buhl. Idaho for Hatcher
Snyder company and have purchased
$3.50 tons of hay and hundreds Of
,cres of pasture for the purpose, says
he Pagosa journal.
Mrs. B. F. Greene returned to Do
ores this morning after spending
air days here with Mrs. I. E. Levey
She was accompanied by Mrs. Levey's
,ther guest, Miss Geraldine Buchan-
IN of New York, who will visit her
few days and then return to Du-
rango.
Mrs. Harry Hurley and little daugh-
| ter Mary Catherine arrived last night
| from Alamosa to visit the latter's
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. ].
Hurley. This Is their first trip to
Durango since they returned from
their nine months sojourn in Chica-
20.
Good grain on the Marion Camp
bell ranch. The wheat averaged As
bushels per acre, oats IT and barley
i5 The wheat just sold netted 800
per acre, or about what Mr.. Camp
bell paid for the land few years ago,
'ays the bayfield, Blade.
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TELEPHONE GIRLS
Exchange Manager j. S. Young of
the Mountain States Telephone COM
pany, assisted by the local corps of
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01

~ - - -
st. Columba's church at Durango,
is being decorated on the interior and
will be one of the most beautiful
temples in the state when the task
is completed. Under the pastorate of
Father Callahan the exterior was
greatly improved, says the Catholic
Register.
Congressman Taylor advises people
in this section the mining confer
ence committee has agreed to COM
promise on the senate and house bills,
by which the requirements of the
annual assessment work on mining
claims will be suspended both this
year and 1918.
Mrs. Bernard Gogarty returns
from Denver tomorrow night, where
she has been with her daughter, Miss
Minnie, during her illness. The lat
ter will come home as soon as her
condition warrants her making the
trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01

FOR SALE-I have GAL acres Of
land in body within five miles Of
Durango. Good farming proposition,
excellent dairy and stock farm, and
other undeveloped possibilities. Any
man with energy can take it and be-
ccme Independently well off in a few
years. See me for price and terms.
CHAS. NAEGELIN,
9-25-1m. d & sw. Durango, Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01
TELEPHONE GIRLS

Exchange Manager j. S. Young of
the Mountain States Telephone COM
pany, assisted by the local corps Of
operators. has furnished a modern
rest room in the Telephone building
which is gem of beauty and con-
venience. The room is fitted up with
easy chairs, q couch and taboret
Artistic curtains shade the windows.
Flowers add refreshing touch. Mag
azines and other reading matter have
been provided. Provisions have been
made whereby each of the girls en-
ployed has a 15-minute rest period
in the morning and afternoon to en-
joy the comforts of the room and
have the rest necessary to help her
meet her strenuous duties.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01
San Juan Fair Permanent Institution


the f s of the ] @ 20 Of NhaIs b % % are @ tbuis @
few local business refuse but generally speaking it
popular institution each furnishes evidence that the demand
farmers would be too busy take the fair 1t argued that the
would neither attend fair numbers would
bring in their products make the agricultural exhibit Taking this
fairs abandoned in sections Of the country there seemed be Al
from where big fairs usually held The generally
public
Some said could make Of the fair this year but the
last four days need not have any as to whether
year of gather
the first day doubt into the minds of that time
PEELED doubt that might been the minds the people Usually
the last day poor % one SO far as ~ Even yss
thought attendance would be SLIM but little
@ previous u.s. s s t u S f .h p f T., @ ir, 49, ~ @ h @ s d 60 fs III
cial the fair of the best ever held here
of Airship
doubt that the failure of the ashp Durango
according
this section do not have the opportunity see arships and yet
city with When reported that the arman had
the fair was difficult to house all the peope is significant the fact
larger While
loss the ap damaging probable that the failure of the i've
kept getting
Possible
opinion great
credit for the of the fair this year and in past perhaps
to
the holding of fair here annually much larger scale than
Many demanding something quite different from what
ts - @ @ m % th VAST @ M Th ~ an @ sra % nuas. I divided on The ,;
The people the
place always
Naturally there those who would with
largely there those who would with
agricultural
classes can be satisfied likely
absolutely happy
what they demand along their line of thinking
What About the Farmers
tSe tS % S t IN I @ % I s t u h Interested M IN an nst @ % and % do % t
large enough to them going
expense necessary exhibition
the fair grounds There usually question
neglected and for that
bring in their products On the other hand the business people insist that
their pockets thousand dollars each
willing to bring their products regardless premiums sug
gon, probably be well Increase the size of the fair meet
x for here ON much larger scale than ever thought Of before The
district than of states The country
settling and the fair must meet this continual growth the
basin 4k. As1ai14AAA
opinion agricultural properly
resented that there will be but little the side of the
fair would be impossible to undertake to hold fair without certain
MIGHT he suggested that more interest be given to this feature There
could be local
Luis valley from the western slope else
dignity regulations
should adopted absolutely prohibit angng particularly
who played baseball long enough into
good not with
the and disgusting
abandoned Those
realize that
business and reputation they have Fines should be levied
the national Umpe
the that difficult these days
Baseball 1t business
this fohness should be abandoned by the players they
available baseball material
suggestions made the business the farmers the
without idea of ndemning
different sides of the questions discussed and after
consideration based
these various lines
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01

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., 1917-10-01

LOST-On trip to Fort Lewis mesa
via May Day and Hay Gulch, sack
containing set OF chains, jack, pump,
and spark plug pump. J. w. Jar
Wis. 2-16-h. d 4 sw.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mitchell at Ochsner's hospital
last night at IL o'clock. The babes
mother was formerly Miss Georgia
Clarke.
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REST ROOM FOR
w. F. Mowry and family left this
week for Denver where they will re-
side in the future. Mr.. Mowry has a
position with the state industrial COM
mission.-Cortez Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01

Mrs. Harry Hurley and little daugh
ter Mary Catherine arrived last nigh
from Alamosa to visit the latter
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. J
Hurley. This is their first trip t,
Durango since they returned from
their nine months sojoum in Chica
20,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01

Mrs. B. F. Greene returned to Do
lores this morning after spending
air days here with Mrs. I. E. Levey.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Levey's
other guest, Miss Geraldine Buchan-
IN Of New York, who will visit her
! few days and then return to Du-
range.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS

Notice is hereby given that Special
Meeting of the Stockholders of The New
York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Company will be held in Harmonic Hail.
No Elm Street, in the City of New Haven,
Connecticut at three o'clock in the after
noon of the twenty-fourh day of Ocober.
1917, If the Annual Meeting shall have adj
journed at that hour if not, then immedi-
Meeting for the following purposes:
l. To act upon the acceptance of the
amendment to the charter of this cor
poration contained in Act of the Gen.
ticut, approved May 18th. 1917. en-
titled: IAN Act Amending the Charter
Of The New York, New Haven and
-. Hartford Railroad Company. in refer
ence to the issue of shares of preferred
stock.
2. To act upon the acceptance of the
amendment to the charter of this cor
poration contained in an Act passed by
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
approved May 25th, 1917. entitled:
ferred Stock by The New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Com
pany."
3. To act upon proposition to authorize
the issue of not exceeding four hundred
and fifty thousand (450.00O) shares Of
cumulative preferred stock of the
par value of one hundred dollars $4,000
each, the holders of which shall be en-
titled to receive out of the annual net
income of the Company, dividends Of
not exceeding per centum per
For the purpose of this meeting the trans
fer books Of the Company will be closed
from October 10th to October oath, 1917,
Dated at New Haven. Connecticut this
first day of October. 1917
BY order of the Board Of Directors
ARTHUR E. CLARK. Secretary.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22
rHB NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY.

70 the Stockholders of The New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Company:
ne.tinx Of tho tn. IS stoekholders Of The New
@orh. New Haven and Hartford Railroad
6enpany will be held in Harmonic Hall,
6sreotieut, on wednesday, the Gath Day OF
sb1eotey. 1917. at IL o'clock noon for the
aeSuawtnE purposes:
10 upon the Statement Of the affairs of The
New York, New Haven, and Hartford
Ra.lrosd Company for the ), year ot ending "a.
scribed therein or reported at said meet
;. TO elect q Board of Directors to serve
until the next annual meeting and I'M
til their SUCCESSORS shall have been
elected and qualified.
.. To act upon proposed amendments to the
Amend Article III. by changing the date
for the Annual Meeting Of the Stock
holders from the fourth Wednesday OF
October in each year to the third
Wednesday Of April in each year. and
by striking the words chairman
OF the board ana .p1 inserting IN t he1
said article as amended shall read as
follows:
alton at which directors shall be chos
en-, shall be held in the City of New
Haven, Connecticut. on the third
Wednesday OF April in each year at
IL o'clock NJ. at such place shall
be fixed by the President Di-
rectOrs.'
Amend Articles ~, VII. and TX by
striking out the words chairman of
the Board" wherever they and
inserting in lieu thereof the word
president" that said articles
amended shall read follows:
"IV. special meeting of this corpora
ton may be called at any time by
order of the Board of Directors and
shall be held in the City of New
Haven at such hour and place shall
be fixed by the President or Di-
rectors."
wi. For each annual and special
meeting of the Stockholders the
Board of Directors shall appoint two
tellers to receive and count the votes
w cast thereat. In of the failure
~ OF the Board of Direct tors to make
such appointment. in of the
failure inability of either both
ut the tellers to serve at such meet
Ing the President shall appoint
another teller. tellers, in his or
their, places"
Tx. All the meetings of this corpora
ton shall be presided over by the
President, when he shall be present"
l. To transact any other business which
may properly come before said meeting.
For the purpose of this meeting the trans
fer books OF :he Company will be closed
frsu October 10th to October oath. 1917,
both days inclusive.
Datsd at New Eavon. Connecticut, this
aret day OF October. 1%'f
BY order OF tho RaaId o: DIRECTORY,
ARTHUR p. CLARK se"re.sry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22
To the Board Of County Commission
ers for Hartford County:


Hereby Apply for Transfer Of
William j. McCarthy's License to sell
Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors,
Ale; Lager Beer, Rhine Wine, and
cider at No. 27O South Main Street,
Town of New Britain. My place of
business is not located within two
hundred feet in direct line from
anv Church Edif1ce or Public or Paro-
chial School, or the premises per-
tanning thereto, or any post office,
public library Or cemetery.
Dated at New Britain, this 22nd
day Of October, A. D. 1917.
JOHN A. LARSON,
Applicant.
We, the Undersigned, are electors
and taxpayers, owning real estate, of
the Town Of New Britain, and hereby
sign and endorse the foregoing ap-
plication of John A. Larson for a Lii
cense and hereby certify that said
applicant is q suitable person to be
licensed pursuant to said application.
Dated at New Britain, this 22nd
day Of Octoger, A. D. 1917.
Albert Anderson, Cornelius j..
Adolph G.. Lindgren.
I Hereby Certify that the above
named signers and endorsers are
electors and taxpayers, owning real
estate in the Town of New Britain.
Dated at New Britain, this 22nd day
of October, A. D. 1917.
ALFRED L. THOMPSON,
Town Clerk.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22
ANNEX WILL HELP.

The popular Annex A. c. has joined
In the movement to swell the Camp
Devens Athletic Fund, and will stage
q game Of indoor baseball at the
State Armory next Thursday evening
with Co. H, Home Guard. A silver
collection will be taken up for the
fund.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22
MERIDEN TEAM CHALLENGES.

The Record A. c. football team OF
Meriden issues challenge to any To-
cal gridiron aggregation averaging
130-135 pounds, games to be played
In this city. Arrangements can be
made through Paul Stevens, 100 Ann
street Meriden.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22

DENISTRY-A good opportunity for a
Polish young man to study dentistry.
Fair wages from the start and big
wages later on. DR.. r. E. Eeardsley,
353 Main street, New Britain, Ct
10-22-3dX
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22

WANTED-By New Britain General
Hospital, 200 head of cabbage,
1000 lbs. of Hubbard squash rs
bushels rutabaga turnips, rs bushels
carrots, rs bushels parsnips, 10
bushels beets and four bushels pea
beans. 1O-12-tf
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22

Have you lost a sum of
money? Our records show
that it pays best to advertise
this particular loss. Glasses,
Pins and Rings are found
in surprising quantities and
turned in at the Herald. Your
money will surely remain in
the finders hands if he does
not know who lost it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22
NOTICE..

NOTICE-Automo parties taken
out. Reasonable rates. Allen car
Richard Covert. Tel. 255-12.
10-22-6dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22

TO RENT-Nicely furnished heated
-oonos 20 Maple St. 10-13-Sd
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22

ical work in local office. Address
Box 33. New Britain. 1O-20-3d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22

WANTED-Old false teeth. Don't
matter if broken. pay $500 to
$500 per set. Send by parcel post
and receive check by return mail
l.. Mazer, 20O7 S. Fifth street, Phil
adelphia, Pa. 1O-12-16dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22

TO RENT-Nice furnished room for
two gentlemen. Address BOX oAA:
10-20-2d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22

INTENTIONALLY not have your
Carpentry work done now? And
avoid Higher Prices. Repair Work
Speciality. Prices Reasonable
Call 1S92-14 1O-2O2d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22
TO RENT.

TO RENT-six room tenement all
modern improvements. ISL Bassett
street. 10-22-tf
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22

VANTED-Freight handlers by NJ Y.
N. H. & H. r. r. Apply at freight
office, Whiting street. lO-6-tf
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22

WANTED-G1rls for inspecting. Come
ready for work. Commercial Shirt
Co., 266 Arch St. 1O-2O-3d