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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14
Initial Meeting Of the cleos.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Last evening the Cleo Club met at
the residence of Mrs. B. w. Ritter and
commenced work for the year. The
lesson consisted of review of the
Eternal City," by Hall Caine. Miss
Elfreda Greenfield told the story
clearly and concisely-a difficult task,
by the way, on account of the COM
plexity of the plot. The speaker
then went on to discuss the good and
bad points of the book, reading So
lections here and there to prove her
point. General discussion followed,
after which the reading of a crit
icism on the book lately published
Like Peter the critics speech be-
wrayed' him, for after talking learn
edly and with dignity of Mr.. Gaines
style. the writer went on to say that
Mr.. Caine keeps putting his foot in
It, His newspaper jargon' crept
out in spite of him.
Business meeting followed and the
election of officers The results
We're; Miss Nora Coulson, presi-
dent; Miss Elfreda Greenfield, secre-
tary. The appointment OF the d,f-
ferent committees ended the even
ing's work
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Certain improvements have been
introduced in champagne manufnc.
ture. As IL well known. the wine II
bottled and placed In racks In an In
rlincd position. The bottlcsfNe turn.
cd regularly. the idea being 10 cause
all the impurities In the wine to
reach the cork. Tho old cork 10
finally removed to q certain stage OF
the process in order that the final
iluorine and corklng may be done.
Formerly II was the universal prac.
tice In the momentary removal of
the cork TO allow the deposit to DO
sprayed out by the pressure OF the
gas with Just enough OF the contents
OF the bottle TO remove the wine. or
late years an ingenious freezing mn.
chine has been introduced to freez.
solid n thin wedge next the cork OF
lust the needed thickness to remove
all that need not remain. This r..
duces the waste ~ wine from per
cent To IL per cent.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14
A Surplus that Sticks.

When congress last winter knock
ed on $4,000. 600 OF taxes by remoy.
Ing large part of the imposts put on
at the beginning OF the Spaniah war
In 1898 1t Imagined II had abolished
the treasury surplus. Congress was
and II is as much OF menace as 1,
ever was, Every month OF the pres.
ent year has shown an eAcos OF re.
ceipts over expenditures. Four
months OF the year have expired. and
the surplus to date has been consid.
erably In excess OF s27.000.00O. The
excess In the same four months OF
last year Was n little short OF 5000 :
900. though the excess by the end OF
the fiscal year on June 30. 1901.
amounted to over sT7 100000
At the present rate OF surplus ac.
cumulation the excess by the time
the year ends at the close OF next
June would be about $50 900. 900.
The expenditures In the nrst part of
the fiscal year are relatively higher
than they are In the remainder OF the
twelyemonth. The surplus. when
there is any Mt all, is small usually
In the first quarter or third OF the
year. The immense surplus which Is
threatened In the present fiscal year
Is due chiefly to n reduction In ex-
penditures. Though the revenue
m the four months already expired
,f the present year is cut about a..
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

|. N Stevens in his paper, the
Colorado Springs Gazette. announccs
he Is not a candidate for governor,
congreBman or United States senator.
or. In fact, any office within the gift
OF the people. elective or appointiy".
his sole ambition being 10 conduct
an able and influential Republican
paper He furthermore says. out
side OF three applications endorsed
before the taking away OF Mckinley,
he is not seeking to control the fed
erel patronage OF the state and would
not II he could. Al the same time
Mr.. Stevens urges the selection OF
Ht men only and says he win oppose
all oihers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

An American syndicate has just
bought the old Mckenzie concession
to supply the City OF Mexico with
water. The water will be brought
from the Almoloya Springs. forty
miles southwest OF this capital. The
work will include sixteen miles OF
canal, six miles of steel piping and
the installation of motive power.
The power will be electricity from the
Falls OF Salazar. IL being necessary
TO pump the water to height sum
ciept to Dtve IL pressure over the
city. The work will be completed In
three years. y
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

A bill has Just been introduced
In Queenland parliament which not
only provides for vote for every
male over 2i years who Ia British
paturalizcd subject, but also pro-
poses To give a married man who has
had or has two children born In the
colony" ap extra vote. All sorts Of
questions are being asked. Some
want 10 know what right man has
TO the extra vote II his two children
nrc dead. and what their interests In
the country are anyway Others dc.
sire to be told why the man who
brings two children. with him from
another country should be tabooed
In favor OF him who has two born
In the colony. Altogether the pro
posal IN rldiculcd some of the lead.
ing press going so far as to describe
II AZ farce No on seems inclined
To give the government credit for any
'honest endeavor and the possibility
In that the measure win be laughed
out OF house-~if the government is
foolish nough to go on with It.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Decrease taxation in Durango to a
reasonable ngure. and a hundred new
dwelling houses win be erected with.
in six months. Local capitalists are
not to blame for the scarcity OF suita'
BILE abodcs for rent In this city
II is business proposition with them,
and II the cost OF maintaining prop
erty in the city precludes the posi-.
hility OF sufficient income to pay fair
dividends upon the Investment. they
are not going to invest And they
are not to be blamed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14
FROM FoGs AND QUILL DAYS
TO SUNeHIkE.
Mr.. and Mrs. La Count Return from a
Trip to the Lakes.
From Monday's Daily

Mr.. and Mrs. La Count Return from q
Trip to the Lakes.
From Mondays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. IL. LaCount re-
turned Saturday evening from an ex
tended eastern trip of some two
months duration. The time was
spent In visiting friends In Iowa,
northern Wisconsin and Illinois
Several weeks we're passed In the re-
gion OF the great lakes.
Mr.. LaCount said 1t was quite an
experience for him. as he had not
Deen in that locality for 80 years
and he enjoyed the change very much.
But" said he, II am glad TO BIZ
back. don't want TO live anywhere
else beside In Durango. 1t suits me
and then can go around alone, which
is impossible anywhere else.
yes, and there's the climate, too, .
added Mrs. LaCount. I'VE missed the
sunshine no much. Why, we
thought we started early-left Du-
range tho beginning of September
but when We arrived they were hay
ing fires. II WAS 30 chilly. Then u
ralned and we got 80 tired OF tho
cloudy weather, Yes. we are certain
ly glad to be back once more where
the sun shines nearly every day In
the year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14
will be placed on the sidewalk In
front of the office.

will be placed on the sidewalk In
front of the office.
f. e. Van Diese, general manager
Of the Eureka Exploration Co, pass
ed through this morning on the re-
turn journey to his home In San Luis.
The company ir employing 35 men
this winter on development work.
Mr.. j. II. Moreland Is the resident
manager at Eureka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Allen and son,
Of Pennington, started this morning
for Colorado Springs, Denver ana
points east. The trip will combine
business and pleasure. as Mr.. Allen
will during his absence take care
We wish them a pleasant vacation.
c. G. Brewer. OF Aztec. is in town
today buying supplies. He reports
business fiourishing In the Ilpital os
San Juan county. Many families
are coming in to spend the winter.
Mr.. Brewer says he met several fam
lilies on the trip to Durango. Sew.
eral sales have lately taken place.
The weather is very pleasant. days
warm and bright and nights cool
enough to be seasonable
In another part of this issue is an
extract from sermon preached b.
the Rev. c. H. Miller, formerly pastor
of the Presbyterian church of this
city. Mr.. Miller is still at Schuyler,
Neb., but appears to have been in
Omaha, where his sermon was re-
ported. and as many of our readers
Will recognize his style. they will no
doubt be glad to follow his thoughts
once more. hence the reproduction.
John Singer, of Dix, called on The
Herald this morning. an In another
column he inserts an advertisement
of his valuable ranch for sale. owing
to his wife's desire to return east
and live at the old home. and as Mr..
Singer wishes to comply with her
wishes. he offers this desirable ranch
home with all of the personal prop
erty in a bunch. That the land in
and about Dix for growing qualities
cannot be excelled In the county IS
an established fact and parties in
search of such a place will miss it if
they don't Investigate his offer.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Carrier pigeons have been put u
novel use by a physician OF Rock
land. Me. On one occasion he was
called to nn island some twenty
miles distant to attend "A patient who
was seriously oil To reach this is'
land he obliged to make n dangerous
trip Before he returned TO the main
land he gave the family OF his patient
six homing pigeons which were to
he used as messengers 10 inform
him OF the patients condition. A
pigeon was dispatched ms often ms
necessary. carrying assurances TO
the physician OF the patients steady
progress toward recovery.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

The workhouse system In Russia is
being greatly improved. In Siberia
the development OF the country is
being assisted by the lsbors OF the
poor. who are employed in the i'm.
provement OF the roads and In the
opening up OF new highways. Wells
are being dug by necessitous labor,
schoolhouses built. and in the work.
houses iron working and other trades
are taught Many thousands have
thus been saved from starvation and
assisted without being pauperred.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

There are three thinga coming
which viii materially help Durango
and tho entire soutbwest--the widen
ing OF the Rio Grande gauge. the
construction Of the new road to the
south and the extensive improvements :
and additions to the Durango plant OF
the American Smelling and Refining
company. Within year these
things will In all probability be re
alities, and then watch ius grow.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

The handwriting is on ne wall.
The next state election will swing
Colorado back Into the Republican
column where she belongs. For
bearance has ceased to be virtue
with the people OF the CSitenniai
State. Fusion methods have sick
ened them. and a change Ia now In
order and Is bound to come mt the
next general election. Anyone doubt
ing this prediction Is respectfully re-
fcrred to the returns of the late cleo
tIon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Edinburgh In suffering from want
OF water. The last summer has been
one OF unprecedented drought, Very
little rain has fallen since May last.
with the result that the reservoirs In
the Pentland and Moorfoot Hills has.
Ing received no augmentation the
stock OF water In them has steadily
decreased until Edinburgh has been
brought within twenty or thirty DAYS
of the end OF its supply.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Now that the local Democracy has
form some kind OF an opinion OF
how II happened. II will be In order
for Its members 90 get together and
perfect some kind OF respectable or
gani.ation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

The political parties OF La Plata
the woman contingent. II the gentle
sex seriously take II into their heads
to organize woman's party, some
thing IL liable to drop In this neck OF
the woods.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

After all the trouble sbou. the
prize money for dirigiblc balloon.
NJ. Santos-Dumont proposes TO give II
all away. Inl order 10 show that he did
not want II In the first place.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

In an editorial item Saturday Tho
Herald stated that !. N. Stevens OF
the Colorado Springs Gazette was
taking tho Denver Republican to task
for the way the late election result.
ed II should have read 'Republ!.
cans" meaning the party instead OF
the newspaper.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

All the the newly elected county Of.
Plata county remaining a fixture in
the Republican column is TO give us
good. clean. busineas-like admins.
tration. OF their intention and abil
iiy TO do this We are fully assured.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

About 100000 pairs OF glasses will
he purchased by the state committee
in Maryland for use In polling booths
Politicians has found that both In
the city and country districts n large
number OF voters of the poorer
classes can read sufficiently well to
ballot. but their sight Is so defective
that In the dimly lighted booths they
are unable to read tho long list OF
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Mr.. Lee. who has been with /.
Cellar for something over yeas,,
departs Tuesday with his family for
the old Ohio home. The health NJ
Mrs. Lee has not been as good here
as expected and they will try the
east again, Mr.. Cellar will try and
manage things for a short time until
he can secure good bench man.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

II any Democrat was vindicated at
the recent election. II was ex-senator
German, and even German has no
cause for getting gay.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

The Republicans elected to ONCE
last Tuesday should make up their
minds 10 render good service. BY
doing 10 they will materially aid the
party to redeem the state next fall.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

We believe La Plata county Is Ia
the Republican column 10 stay. At
least this vii be the case II those
elected do their duty in every respect,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Prosperity must be easing up lit
tie. The 1901 dividend OF the stan
dard OIL company is the same as last
wear,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

II was a great oversight In Con
gressman 0rosvenor not to have made
one OF his brightest guesses on the
result In Ohio.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Iowa not only Increased her normal
Republican majority. but there was
enough left to spread over into the
adjoining state OF Nebraska.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

contestants on the ballot. Capable
men will be provided at every poll
ing place to adjust the glasses Tor
the voters.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14
- "a entirely free nom It.

Boss Croker. Of Tammany Hall can
change AZ often rs anybody. He is
now 4 full-fedged "reformcr.'
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

ii. ID. Mcbride returned yesterday
morning from a trip to Silverton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Miss Anna Melvill9 entertains a
number OF young people next Friday
evening
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

+. @. Perkins left for Denver this
morning. where he has a case In the
court OF appeals
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Mrs. ]. Il. Jackson went to Silver.
ton yesterday to remain day or two.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Germany is said to be economizlng
In the use OF wine and beer. Hard
times are too much for hard drink
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

h. w. Ritter took the train yeste-
day morning for Cortez
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

N. c. Miller left yesterday for Den.
yer. having cases before the supreme
court this week.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Geo. N. Raymond boarded the north
bound train for Silverton last night.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Reese McCloskey went to Denver
today to conduct a case before the
supreme court.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14
Luck In Thirteen.

By sending 13 miles VIM. Spirey.
OF Walton Furance, VT. got a box ofH
Bucklen's Arnica salve. that wholly
cured horrible Fever Sore ON his
leg. Nothing else could. Positively
cures Brises, Felons. Ulcers. Erup-
tions, Boils. Burns, Corns and Piles.
Only Csc. Guaranteed by G. 3. Tiff
fany. Jr.. druggist
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

From Tuesdays Daily
Miss Ella Jackson returned this
morning from trip to Silverton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

From Mondays Daily.
J. l.. Mcneil departed for Denver
yesterday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

mill man, was a Denver bound pass
enger today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Percy Rider started this morning
for New York City. whittier he goes
on mining business.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Educate Your Bowels with Csseapsss.
candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Uc, "oc &c. q q fan druvriets refund money!
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Mrs. II. IL. Sloan entertains at dir
ner this evening In honor OF Mis-
Lena Barber,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

For loans, insurance and real es.
tate, call on Campbell 4 lockwood.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

MISS Lena Barber came In from
Denver Saturday evening to spend a
short vacation with the home folks.
We are glad to welcome her to Du.
range once more.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Senator Roe, of Creede. passed
through Durango yesterday from Sil.
Vertoi where he has mining inter.
osts
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

The Herald acknowledge pleas.
ant call from Miss Lena Barber who
arrived from Denver on a week or
ten days visit to her folks and
friends. Miss Barber Ii still In the
assessors office OF Arapahoe county
and with the present encumbent re.
lected is likely to remain.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Mrs. l. u. Melville and son took
yesterday evenings train for Silver.
ton where she will visit Mrs. Saulis-
bury few days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

From to is inches OF snow is re.
ported In the mountains around Sll
verton. but good weather prevails in
that city today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Mrs, Medic returned this morning
TO Martinez, Arizona, after a month'c
visit with her daughter. Mrs, John
Granville.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

A large mail box with the new al
postoffice. 1t is for the purpose Of
mailing newspapers and packages
when the office is closed. Tho box
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Frank NJ. Frakes, who has recent,
started hardware store in Aztec
went out this morning with two loadl
of supplies.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

DO you suppose that meat will be
any cheaper now? Farmers are get
ting and cents per pound for beet
at Wholesale.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

90 r.>'er whi.l,... soea. pure. and .la.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

c. L. Mckinley. postal clerk on the
Southern, running between Durango
and Ridgway. has been transferred
and will run hereafter from Pueblo
to Silyerton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14


Miss Ella Jackson returned this
morning from "A trip to Silverton.
Thos. Kane. the Silverton mine AMI
mill man, was a Denver bound pass
enger today.
Mrs. X. II. Sloan entertains at din.
ner this evening In honor OF Miss
Lena Barber.
Mrs, Medic returned this morning
TO Martinez. Arizona. after months
visit with her daughter. Mrs. John
Granville.
Frank NJ. Frakes, who has recently
started a hardware store in Aztec,
went out this morning with two loads
of supplies.
DO you suppose that meat will be
any cheaper now? Farmers are get.
ting and cents per pound for beet
at wholesale.
Miss Irene Adams. who returns to
her home in Rome. N. Y. next Wed
day week. will spend the latter part
Of this week with Mrs. kruschke.
Mr. and Mrs. James Gallery will
leave In few days for an extended
trip south, New Orleans and Atlanta
Ga. being among the cities they will
take in.
Mrs. Racorder. a charge of the
county. was sent to Nelson. Mo, this
morning, where she has sisters liv-
ing. The authorities regarded 1t as
more economical to buy railroad
ticket than to keep her at the hos
ptal.
Jas. l.. Hill. one OF the trail-blazers
of the San Juan, is spending the day
in Durango. Mr.. Hin has valuable
mining interests In San Juan county
and Is doing much to make what that
section represents-big mines and the
mining center OF Colorado.
A large mail box with the new AL
minimum finish has arrived at the
postoffice. 1t is for the purpose Of
mailing newspapers and packages
when the office ia closed. The box
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

j. A. McKitterick. breeder OF
thoroughbred Hereford cattle, OF
Green wood. Mo-. is a guest OF Mr. O.
F. Boyle. who is also a breeder of fine
stock. and last summer shipped into
Durango the finest lot OF bulls ever
seen in La Plata county.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

MRS. Lyons and family are in town
aouay from Gradens mill No. 2.
me trip today was In quest of house
IN order to give the children the ben
ent OF the Durango sylools, which
Mrs' Lyons considers fine. The quest
was unsuccessful, everything nt for
occupancy being already taken.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Last evening a team of horses, har-
ness and spring wagon were stolen
rom U. A. Stuckman. on the Florlda.
lniA morning they were traced as far
as Harveys milk ranch, but there
the clue was lost. 1t Ia supposed that
the thieves turned down to New
Mexico John Alexander and Joe
urahtham are out with warrants for
their arrest =
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Miss Irene Adams. who returns to
her home in Rome. N. Y. next Wed.
day week. will spend the latter part
of this week with Mrs. kruschke.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. James Gallery will
leave In few days for an extended
trip south, New Orleans and Atlanta
Ga. being among the cities they will
take in.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-14

b. w. Ritter took the train yeste--
day morning for Cortez
ii. ID. Mcbride returned yesterday
morning from trip to Silverton.
Geo. N. Raymond boarded the north
bound train for Silverton last night.
Mrs. J. Il. Jackson went to Silver.
ton yesterday to remain a day or two.
Miss Anna Melvillq entertains
number OF young people next Friday
evening
N. c. Miller left yesterday for Den.
yer. having cases before the supreme
court this week
f. @. Perkins left for Denver this
morning. where he has case In the
court OF appeals.
Reese McCloskey went to Denver
today to conduct case before the
supreme court.
FOR New York City. whittier he goes
on mining business.
Senator Roe. of Creede. passed
through Durango yesterday from Sil.
vertol where he has mining inter.
osts
From 8 to l5 inches OF snow is re
ported In the mountains around Sil
verton. but good weather prevails in
that city today.
Mrs. |, Il. Melville and son took
yesterday evenings train for Silver.
ton where she will visit Mrs. Saulis.
bury few days.
Miss Lena Barber came In from
Denver Saturday evening to spend a
short vacation with the home folks
range once more.
c. L. Mckinley, postal clerk on the
southern, running between Durango
and Ridgway. has been transferred
and will run hereafter from Pueblo
TO Silyerton.
j. A. Mckitterick, breeder OF
thoroughbred Hereford cattle, of
Green wood, Mo. In a guest OF Mr.. O.
F. Boyle. who is also breeder of ane
stock. and last summer shipped into
Durango the finest lot of bulls ever
seen in La Plata county.
The Herald acknowledge a pleas.
ant call from Miss Lena Barber who
arrived from Denver on week or
ten days visit to her folks and
friends. Miss Barber is still In the
assessors Office OF Arapahoe county
and with the present encumbent re.
lected is likely to remain.
-
Mr.. Lee. who has been with |. /
Cellar for something over a yeas, |
departs Tuesday with his family for |
the old Ohio home. The health nj |
Mrs. Lee has not been as good here
as expected and they will try the
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-21
FISH MARKET
BOOTH
VIM. J. ARNOLD, Manager.

HAs CONSTANTLY on HAND CRoIcx
LINE OF
Imported and
Domestic Meats:
Fish; Live and Refrigerated Poultry
Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Potatoes,
Fruits and Vegetables.
Two deliveries daily To any place
within city limits-at am. and 3 pm.
Customers desiring to have their or
ders delivered are respectfully request
ed TO call and leave the same prior to
the hours above named.
Arrangements are being made TO IN
stall telephone