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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31
DETRO1TERS ARRESTED
ON TREASONABLE CHARGE

DETROIT, May 2S.-Accused of
treason in connection with the ma
tion-wide anti-conscript plot, five De-
troit residents have been arrested.
They are charged with the distri-
button of several thousand circulars
captioned 'Kill the Drafting" which
announces n Socialist mass meeting
for this purpose, June 8.
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WANTED Bids on hauling 100 tons
coal from Hay Gulch to Fit. Lewis.
CHAS CHEDAL, Hesperus, Colo.
5-26-ltD, & 1t. SW'
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31
MAC MILAN POLAR
EXPEDITION SAFT

NEW YORK, May 80. - All mem
bers of the Mac Millan-C -Crockerland
expedition, which went on an explo-
ration trip in the Polar regions four
years ago, are safe, according to a
message received from DR.. H. ]. Hunt
slgeon of the expedition, from Shet-
land Islands.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31
No HOLIDAY ON
REGISTRATION DAY

DENVER, May 30. Governor
Gunter has issued proclamation
stating it is inexpedient to declare
June 3 a holiday, on account of the
Industrial conditions, but calling lpon
eigibles under the conscription law
10 do their patriotic duty and register.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31
NOTICE OF ,iNUAL MEETING


Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of The East
Mesa Ditch Company will be held
pursuant to the bylaws, on June IL.
1917, beginning at / o'clock p. m. at
the sunnyside School House, La
Plata County, Colorado, for the cleo
tion of directors and for the trans
action Of any other business that
may properly come before the meet
ing.
Dated May 7, 1917.
F. L. LYMAN, Secy.
J. NJ. NELSON. Pres.
First publication, May 10.
Last publication June Z.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31
RUSSIA INTRODUCES
DISCIPLINE IN ARMY

PETROGRAD, May 20. - Minister
Of War Kerensky. began the supreme
test of his career when he made pro-
vision for institute discipline in the
army. The Russian army heretofore,
having been notoriously lax in its dis
cipline, the soldiers openly resenting
the same.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31

Durango Drug Co.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY
District court convenes at Pagosa
Springs June 5.
Mrs. Ed Hendricks returned to Riv-
erside this morning.
N M
Mrs I. A. Pierce is up from Az
tee on shopping expedition.
Mrs. Loaf Thompson was among
the out of town ladies' shopping here
today.
Mrs. George Weaver writes that she
plans to leave St Louis, Durango
bound about the first of June.
David Carr, son Of George Carr,
and Roger Owens, son of Harry
Owens, are over from Mancos TAX
ing the preliminary examination for
enlistment in the army.
80 "a
Wheat has declined 50 cents hun
dred on the local market. the present
,IrCtations being Si00.
aA
Norman Maxwell of Silverton is
among the graduates from the state
school of mines this year.
Mr. and Mrs. S. w. Jones returned
to Kline this morning with load of
ranch supplies,
A. NJ. Emigh and family of Pagosa
sIrngs are passing the day in
Swn, guests at the Starter.
W. X. Lee Of Denver and F. Tall
mire Of Cheyenne are in these parts
on Union Pacific Coal company bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schultz of the
Pine river valley motored to Duran
go yesterday afternoon on a hurried
business trip.
Mrs. j. A. Schryver departed for
Denver this morning to join her hus-
band, who is employed in the state
auditors office.
Superintendent McGraw of the
Fourth division of the d. & r. G., de
parted for Alamosa this morning, af-
ter spending several days here on
business necessitated by the tragedy
which occurred a few days ago.
- -
Thru a misunderstanding we quot
ed butter fat at sc cents. This is an
error. The correct quotation should
be Al cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Nissen and
daughter Of la Veta spent the day
here en- route to Silverton to visit
Mrs. Allen.
Released from Hospital.
Mrs, Walter Foley and little daugh-
ter have been released from Mercy
hospital.
Receives News of
Mothers Death.
Mrs. A. f. Hutchinson received
message from Michigan this morning
conveying the sad news of the death
Of her mother, Mrs. Allerton. The de-
ceased was a very pleasing woman,
who made many friends in Durango,
on the occasion of her visit here three
years ago.
Purchases New Auto
Mrs. William Dyke, of Dyke, Colo
rado. has purchased new Hudson
Super-siN of the Butler Auto Repair
works. for her son, John.
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Tried on Bootlegging Charge.
Mrs. Andrea Martinez of Ignacio
is having a jury trial in the county
court today on the charge of boot
Logging. Like C. Romero she was
found guilty in the justice court and
1pealed the case.
New High School Building Not
Ready for Graduation.
The class Of 1917 was keenly dis
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31

appointed when announcement was
made the first of the week, that the
ne,e high school building will not be
ready for graduation exercises.
pa ~
Death of Pioneer Resident.
Mrs. ID. l.. Thomas, wife of forest
ranger stationed at Rico, was here
overnight en- route to Mancos with
the remains of her mother, the late
Mrs. Sheek, who passed away in
Harrington Sunday afternoon. The
deceased was a pioneer resident of
the San Juan.
{. Romero Found Guilty.
c. Romero. of lgnacio, who was
tried IN the county court yesterday,
on the charge of bootlegging, was
found guilty, and sentenced to the
county jail for so days. A fine of 5000
WAS dSstSNtu against MN.
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Fruit Crop Uninjured.
ID. & X. G. representatives have re
eeived reports on the fruit crop from
every point in the San Juan basin ex-
cept the McElmo section. These state
no damages resulted from the cold
wave which struck this section Sat
lrday evening. There is no question
out the McElmo section Jared as well
as other portions of the southwest.
"a "a
Graves Charged With
First Degree Murder.
District Attorney Lane filed infor-
lation in the District court today
harging John f.. Graves with mur-
Ter in the first degree.
~ NJ
New Appointments Made
By School Board.
Miss Nell b. Earhart, one of the
ity's most successful teachers, has
,een appointed principal of the Park
chool. Mrs. Pearl Montgomery has
been elected a teacher in the schools,
subject TO assignment by Superin-
tendent Smiley. Fred Seybold has
cen selected as engineer for the new
Ugh school building.
II "a
'ians for Red Cross Work
President Wilson has by proclaim
ion set aside the week commencing
une Is as Red Cross week. Mrs.
:. w. Ritter, chairman of the local
ed Cross chapter, received a mes
Ige from Joseph p. Tumulty, secre-
lry to the President, asking her to
all meeting to appoint delegates
om the Durango Chapter to attend
meeting at the Brown Palace, DEN
er, Thursday June Z. On this occa-
ion the mayor and leading CONNER
ial men from each city in Colorado,
ebraska, Iowa, New Mexico, North
lakota, South Dakota and Utah will
ormulate plans for the nation wide
ampaign to be carried on during this
week set aside to raise funds for the
eek. Mrs. Ritter announces the del
gates from the local chapter will be
ppointed at the next regular meet
ng, which will be held in the Public
Rest room Tuesday evening She de-
Tres that every member of the
.hapter be present at this session.
~ ~ - "a
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31

/. ROME May 30 The south wing
of the Austrians is being slowly turn
ed under the pressure of the Italians
near Duino. The city of Duino which
is bounded by the gulf of Trieste on
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31
SENATE REFUSES
TO INCREASE TARIFF

WASHINGTON, May 20. - The
senate unanimously voted to strike
out the house appropriation impos-
ing 10 per cent increase on all tar
iff schedules.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31
Fruit Crop Uninjured.
Graves Charged With
First Degree Murder.

District Attorney Lane filed infor-
lation in the District court today
harging John f. Graves with mur-
Ter in the first degree.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31
BRAZILIANS VOTE
AGAINST NEUTRALITY

RIO DE JANERIO. May 2s. (11:25
p. m.)-The Brazilian congress has
voted a revocation of neutrality, the
vote standing l3 to 3. This is re-
garded as tantamount to a declara-
tion of war against Germany.
~ ~ - ~
AUSTRIAN WING
SLOWLY TURNING
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31
:. Romero Found Guilty.

c. Romero Found Guilty.
C. Romero. of lgnacio, who was
tried IN the county court yesterday,
on the charge of bootlegging, was
found guilty, and sentenced to the
county jail for so days. A fine of 5000
was assessed against him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31

Mrs. j. A. schryver departed for
Denver this morning to join her hus
band, who is employed in the state
auditors office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31
Receives News of
Mothers Death.

Mrs. \. F. Hutchinson received
message from Michigan this morning
conveying the sad news of the death
Of her mother, Mrs. Allerton. The de-
ceased was a very pleasing woman,
who made many friends in Durango,
on the occasion of her visit here three
years ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31

Superintendent McGraw of the
Fourth division of the D. & r. G., de
parted for Alamosa this morning, af-
ter spending several days here on
business necessitated by the tragedy
which occurred a few days ago
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31

Thru a misunderstanding we quot
ed butter fat at Sc cents. This is an
error. The correct quotation should
be Al cents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Nissen and
daughter Of La Veta spent the day
here en- route to Silverton to visit
Mrs. Allen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31

Mr, and Mrs, Charles Schultz of the
Pine river valley motored to Duran
go yesterday afternoon on a hurried
business trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31

appointed when announcement was
made the first of the week, that the
neU high school building will not be
ready for graduation exercises.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-31
Death OF Pioncer Resident.

Mrs. d. L. Thomas, wife of a forest
ranger stationed at Rico, was here
overnight en- route to Mancos with
the remains of her mother, the late
Mrs. Sheek, who passed away in
Harrington Sunday afternoon. The
deceased was pioneer resident of
the San Juan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
JAPAN FIGHTING
FOR PARTY LINES
intlsmayed by Recent Attack on His
Life Aukio 0zaid Leads Struggle
for New Government.
ARE AFTER REPRESENTATION
Hope to Give Majority Bodies and PEG.
pie a Voice in Destiny Of Coun-
try and Its Affairs.

Toxic. Feb 2. Corresponds Of
the Associated Pressy .-Uudismavad
Pr the recent attempt upon his life
AuEo Ozaki Japau's foremost Dro-
grassLve. will lead the forces 81 con
stEuuonaism in the pending struggle
Tor more representative form of gov
erlment- That was made clear during
an interview which he gave to the cor
fe5 pendent of the Associated Press.
Concerning the political situation of
the Japanese empire
Japanese politics are complicated
even for AS Japanese he said. ITO
make the situation as clear as pos
sihle 10 the American people let me
say simply that our aim ifs that the
ministers OF state who direct the at
tafrs o5 this empire SHALL be chosen
with some regard to makeup Of the
house OF representatives. which is
elected by the people that is after all.
the essential meaning of our constitu-
non. For years we have had a series
or political groups. personal in nature.
vaguely formed. quickly disappearing.
Vow the majority groups led By the
boHai6al party. which was founded bv
Prince katsura. have amaIganarad
into the constitutional party in ONO
siLou 70 the other great party. the
SelFukai. OF Political Friends assocfs-
ton. There are subsidiary groups. but
the essential is that we have formed
$40 main units
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
Court House News

Anna Rudner aged %, was adudRed
feeble minded ia county court yester-
day afternoon and ordered By Judge
n. 4. Larson to be taken TO the Lin
coin state school The medical com
mission was composed Of Or. w. A.
Crooks and Dr. j. r.. HOllowbush. She
was formerly an inmate OF Watertowu
hospital She was taken 10 the iustI-
tuition today by Mrs. Anna Kirbmau.
police matrou and Sherih 6. II. Rich
mond. Mrs. Kirkmaa Will go on to
Chicago 10 attend a state conference
Of probation officers.
The last OF the township gatherings
which Palmer II. Edgerlon. crop ex-
pert. has been holding in the county
are scheduled for DrUry today. This
afternoon q session is being held at
the Illinois City town hall and tonight
there viii be a meeting at the Foster
Baptist church
a motion to take the case Of town
of Hampton against William Letsch
from the jury was made in county
court this morning by counsel for the
defendant at the conclusion of the
plaIuHh's evidence Judge n A. Lar
son overruled il this afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
Diphtheria.C Group,
Sore Throat
Host Prevalent Throughout the

Host Prevalent Throughout the
Country.
Many thousands are now finding re-
lief and perhaps preventing diphtheria.
IL Is said by the use of Mnler's Anti
septic oil lsnOwn as Snake OH. This
great oil is said to be the most pen
Grating, paiu-relieving ana healing oil
known For sore throat. cr0uD Ia
grippe diphtheria. tonsiIitis. rheuma-
asm aud neuralgia it has been found
most effective
Mrs A. 3. Carroll, Memphis. Tenn.
writes. Il have used your wonderful
snake OIL for Group and sore throat
with most gratifying results. NV lit
Tie girl almost had pneumonia. ] sent
Tor bottle OF this great oil everybody
IS talking about, applied il to her
throat and chest. and it relieved her
AT once Now she is up and well
can never praise your wonderful oil
enough for what it did for her A num-
Der OF my friends have used II for
rheumatism and neuralgia with the
best Of results
ms wonderful new OH remedy thar
IS producing such remarkable results
throughout the county is now on sale
At Thomas Drug Co--LAdv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28

iauons with our friends across the
Pacific, but to cooperate with them
Wherever possible This struggle we
are engaged In is purely a domestic ar-
fair and cannot affect our foreign at
utude J believe party cabinets could
be trusted TO conduct the state pru-
IDENTIFY and wisely"
SIS there any probability OF on eZ-
tension of the suffrage the visitor
inquired
Suffrage Not Considered.
"Nut for the present" was the an
sWer. 1T is true that considering our
population of roughly 100000. our
number OF voters is smaII-abouG go
600 i'm Toxic and a million and half
in all the empire III is property
that decides To vote, a
citizen must pay at least S5 direct
tax to the government But as yet
there has come from the people no
great cry for an increase of the suf-
trage Until that cry comes, there
viii probably be no changes
You must remember that rcOustitu-
uonally We are a young nation we
cannot evolve too rapidly Yet must
we be ever alert to hold what we have.
guard over orr prerogatives and
steadily push forward into a truer
form of representative government
We are but seeking the light Of prog
-ess-as the west has sought and
found it.
That, he concluded. SIS why we
laTe formed the constitutional party"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
MRS. STACKS LETTER

Wa
Palmyra Pa My little girl had a
chronic cough and was so thin YOU
could count her ribs, and she had no
appetite Nothing we gave her seemed
to help her, until one day Mrs. Neibert
asked me to try VinoI. and now she lis
hungry all the time. her cough is gone.
she is stOuter and has a more healthy
color wish every mother who has
& ceHcate child would try Ninol. -
Mrs. Alfred Slack
W guarantee Niuol- our DOn-seCret
ONO. 10 make delicate children
heaiLhs ana strong Red Cross phar-
macy ana CHARLES }. StTate. druggist,
ROCK Island also al the leading drug
store in all Illinois (Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28

Even now these two parties have
no distinctive principles or platforms
as they are understood ina America or
england. But that will come later
/ The important thing is chat they have
/ deem formed. and the essential is that
I the members Of the diet. who belong
TO them shall be recognized. The ma
I Jortty party must have a. voice in the
formation Of q cabinet and the party
form Of government must be the basis
Of naming ministry
Genro, the Stumbling Block.
Let me emphasize" declared Mr.
Ozaki. that IL is the principle Of the
thing we are after Now the great
stumbling block 20 constitutional pro
gress in Japan is the Geuro. or elder
statesmen. Idese men drifted into
power nobody knows just how
about twenty-five years ago. about the
time OF the first Natsukata cabinet.
they began 10 advise the emperor. and
they have been advising ever since
They come t0 the cabinet meetings
, et Ihey are responsible 10 nobody. not
70 the diet, not even to the emperor.
want 10 fix the responsibility of
THESE men. We are not opposed tn
lhem as individuals but AS an institu-
uoh- They are an auachronIsm ia
modern Japan
The speaker said he wished fa maize
= clear that he had no objection to
count 4erauchi personally though
lheTe were some of his acts he could
not approve. His objection was thar
the IeTauchi ministry came into mower
hy the advice Of the Genro Fvithouf
taking into consideration the voice III
parliament of the majority groups of
parliament Parliamentary nartias
sshould be at least a basis for cabinet
forming, be insisted
Must Have support.
no ministry can lve-u0t even fu
Japan without the support of parIia-
ment- Legally, Count Terauchf r0ITa
90 on indefinitely dissolving the house
oui practically it would be impossible .
The current needs of the empire need
the sanction of parliament
referring 70 China Mr.. 0zakf de
ended the policies Of the Okuma cah- !
met OF which he was a member. saw
ing it was constructive and mad
brought tranquility and peace to China
De believed the new president m
-hlna was well disposed towards
Japan.
He had. he said. long waged a cam
1dlgh against clan government and he
vas glad to perceive that clan buresu-
,raey was being undermined. me
power OF SAUNA the elan behind the
laYy, was, he believed. greatly weak
'ned. yet the influence OF Choshu. or
ne army clan was strong in the land
Friendly With 4. 5.
one steady aim of the {aea 0Estu7a
q olnet- he continued, was the pro-
notion q friendship Uilh the United
yates That, I believe. wiU aivavs ~
ne KEYNOTE or japanese diplomacy.
We wish not only 10 maintain good re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28

The analysis indicates that The wa
ter was iH coed sanitary condition al
tne time OF sampiiuE
EDW ARD BARSTON.
Director State Water Survey.
a. \. BENNETT. Chemist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28

First-There is ample room through the hips
when you put one on you experience feeling OF
anrestrained freedom pleasant as it is unusual in
q house dress
Second-The waist never binds you-in your Mira
TAYLOR you can reach forward, bend over move
about In any way without sensation Of being re-
stricted ia your movements
Third-Tha arms and armholes are designed
that when you dress your har-when you have oc-
casion to reach upward forward to straighten
picture on the wall, light the gas or take article
from shelf your movements are free and without
restraint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28

Fourth-The sizes absolutely correct. In the
past women have bought dress one or two sizes
too large to allow for shrnkage in laundering When
you buy Nina Taylor" buy your correct size. We
guarantee it win fit AFTER LAUNDERING. as al-
lowance is made for shrinking.
Fifth-The outtonholes worked on a special
machine. which makes buttonhols like that in
mans shirt This buttonhole is practically wear
proof. Even if thread breaks, it viii not run"
sixth-Every garment is rigidIy inspected to in
sure against defects. We guarantee each and every
garment perfect and VIII replace any found other
wise without question
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
TOMORROW, FY~GdQV ana IS1ftEfdQV
Hec on firsff floor
Young z00r71ar1 wearing Nina Taylor dresses q
explain their exclusive features


veal all merit
which %
which lift them far above the ordinary
havek such
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28

Importance Of this city
In
outex aggerati0n O kind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
THREE COMMUNITY FAIRS
UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT
The Why They Spread Agricultural aud
Industrial knowledge Up In Old
Hanover County.

ASHLAND, VA. September 22.-The
second annual exhibitions Of the Han
over district fairs will be held the
wook before the State Fair, beginning
at Aztec. In tho trucking section of
tho county. on Tuesday. October 2.
Then at Ashland, "Wednesday, October
3. and at Montpelier, Friday, October S.
These fairs were very successful last
yenr, moro than 1000 people attend
ing tho three exhibitions. The Board
Of Supervisors of tho county voted 5000
to help out tho premium list last year.
and they found 1t to be such a good
thing they readily Clipped in the same
amount for this year. The citizens in
various sections are cooperating with
tho county agricultural agent to In
crease the premium lists this year, and
1t Is now assured that there will be
moro than $500 given away In prem
iums this year. The merchants and
business men of Richmond, Ashland
and throughout Hanover County have
been very liberal in contributions to
make tho fairs OF this fall q greater
success than last year. for 1t has been
demonstrated that they are Of great
value In an educational way; In fact.
the people are beginning to believe that
the community, district and county
fairs really reach more people and have
more Of educational effect than the
larger expeditions.
At the Ashland fair the ladies of the
Red Cross will hold n carnival, with
many entertaining features. for the
benefit OF the Red Cross fund.
The following will be the judges al
these fairs: w. L.. Kirby, county agent
of Henrico; Miss Slocum, home demon
stration agent of Henrico; T. D. Bur
foot, county agent of Chesterfield; K
c. Moore, district agent Of farm dem
onstratfon work; w. c. Shackleford
district agent Of farm demonstration
work; Miss Dinwiddie, district agent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Newport New. to Balt1more I,n..

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, September
22.-Charles W. Harrison, president Of
he Virginia-C Carolina Navigation Com
4any. incorporated, is in Newport
News in an attempt to establish n
passenger and freight steamer service
between this city and Baltimore. He
says his boats will touch at North
Carolina port, Norfolk and this city on
the trip to and from Baltimore II bust
ness men here will give him their sup
port.
Mr.. Harrison was brought here by
the Retail Merchants Association
which body has been lighting for a wa
ter freight route to Baltimore for the
past two years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

approved by the State insurance COM
missioner. The contract calls for an
expenditure of $141.S00. This school
Is tho oldest of all the State institu-
tions. having been built in 1897. al
most in the center OF Raleigh, but the
main building was condemned as dam
geroua last year and tho college sys-
tenn adopted. Tho new location Is adj
mirable. near the Seaboard Air Line
and Norfolk and Southern Railways
and adjoining the lands Of the State
prison and State Hospital for the In
sane and the public park OF Raleigh.
Next year three more cottages will be
erected. to provide quarters for the
boys those now under construction be-
Ing for girls. This Is claimed to be
the largest school for the blind in the
world.