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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

From Tuesdays Daily. ,
MIS-. S. w. Raymond took the morn
ing train for Mancos where she will
yisit her brothers for few days
Mrs. B. N. Freeman left this morn.
ng for Colorado Springs, where she
soes to spend Thanksgiving with her
laughter Helen.
The corner stone of the new Ran.
tist church will be laid Sunday at -
o'clock. See notice in another col.
umn.
Agent Joe Smith came into town
last evening. His first visit since
Election. Some one told him. howev-
er. the result of the election.
Real estate values are increasing
ind those owning Durango property
will be rewarded for the faith dis.
played during the days of adversity
|. Zeller is stocking up for the hol.
lays, and judging from the size of
he orders sent in. he is counting on
big trade. Mr.. Zeller carries a
Inc line of goods at all times and
AN always be relied on for everything
being just as represented
The advance agent of the Golden
liant Mine" drama is in the city b
ng the company for next Tuesday
,vening at the Durango opera house.
Thomas keirns is the leading char
lcter and he has national reputa-
ion.
The high school boys and the
smelter team continue to practice dai.
y, and Durangoite will be able to
witness very good game of football
Thanksgiving day. And they may
witness the killing or manning of one
or two for life.
Those who have been blessed with
goodly portion Of this worlds goods
should be looking around them, as
,ertaining conditions of their fellow
beings and their ability to provide
suitable Thanksgiving eatables. Let
ach with appetizing viands on the
2Sth of this month.
Durango and southwest Colorado.
in conjunction with northwest New
Mexico. offers greater inducements
to men of a little means than any
section in the west The Herald does
not ask those seeking new locations
o take our word, but we want person.
Al investigation before deciding, be-
lieving that only one result will fol
low.
Mrs. ]. Trumble has returned from
Pennington for the winter and is 10.
lated at 972 Second avenue. Mrs.
Trumble is open for engagements as
nurse, and to those who do not know
her We can state tha' she is reliable
in every particular, aid those reQuir-
ing services of this character should
give her call. Cut this out for fu-
ture reference.
John w. Wingate came down from
Silverton last evening to spend cou-
pie of days with the family before
departure for California, Mrs. Win
gate and Alvin leaving in the morn
ing for Santa Barbara, where they
will remain until after the holidays,
when they go to San Francisco for
the balance of the winter, Alvin at
tending military school. Miss Irene
Adams also departs for her home at
Rome. NY.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

archist element In the election ccbocs
from President McK,nley's state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21
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Ohio's total vote this year WAS
about 65.000 less than II was In 1900
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

Ed. Doyle Is with MS again after
an absence OF three years In Denver
and other points. He is at the Hub.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

Nothing can occasion any sur
prise to Briton these lays--not
even another boost in his taxes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

Al. Bernard came in last night
from a trip west, made for the pur
pose Of locating timber.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

Edgar Buchanan was in town a
short time this morning, having come
down from the Hermosa ranch where
he spent the Sabbath.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

District court convenes the nrst
Monday In December-the I'd.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

Mr.. Elliott was well known in Du-
range, having resided here for some
wears and he numbered the entire
populace among his friends. That
he weathered life's storms so long as
he did is wonder.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

/ o. 1a,los WAishs- are wholesome
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

Three young ladies went driving
yesterday afternoon. taking the cir
Gle route. Whether 1t was that the
girls talked too much 1t is hard to
say, but at any rate. something scared
the horse and he started to run
away, Two OF the girls screamed,
one jumped. and the third. who was
driving, yelled: shut up. can't
YOU Keep still," in such stern tones
that she awed the girl remaining in
the buggy into silence. In little
while the fair driver persuaded the
horse to slow up. Then they return
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

|. Zeller is stocking up for the hol.
lays, and judging from the size of
he orders sent in, he is counting on
big trade. Mr.. Zeller carries a
inc line of goods at all times and
AN always be relied on for everything
being just as represented.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

Real estate values are increasing
md those owning Durango property
will be rewarded for the faith dis
played during the days of adversity.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

Mrs. ]. NJ. Chartrand and child were
among the arrivals Saturday, joining
husband and papa" who Is with the
firm OF Stubbs & Jakway.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

The advance agent OF the Golden
liant Mine drama is in the city b
ng the company for next Tuesday
svening at the Durango opera house.
Thomas Keirns is the leading char
lcter and he has national reputa-
ion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

Mrs. B. N. Freeman left this morn.
ng for Colorado Springs, where She
soes to spend Thanksgiving with her
laughter Helen.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

Mrs. S. w. Raymond took the morn
ing train for Mancos where she will
yisit her brothers for few days
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

From Tuesdays Daily.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

Agent Joe Smith came into town
last evening. His first visit since
Election. Some one told him, howev-
er. the result of the election.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

The corner stone of the new Ran.
tist church will be laid Sunday at l2
o'clock. See notice in another col.
umn.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

lust received installments of canned
fruits from the Delta factory. 9th.
er things being equal, home products
should be given the preference, The
canned goods sent out from Delta are
said to be very fine. During the
Goulds recent western trip the Delta
factory proved very interesting to
Mrs. Gould. AS result large
shipment was ordered sent to her
eastern home.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

Miss Marian Bucher took the morn
Ing train for Chicago. after being at
the home of Mrs. Geo. N. Raymond
'he past three weeks Many friends
and those who know her trust that she
Will find health. as she has been a
sufferer for the past two years and we
can assure those who have made her
trip possible will always be kindly
remembered by one who is worthy of
their kindly consideration.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

Mrs. Barber accompanied her daugh-
ter Lena to Denver Saturday morning
Mrs. Barber went to the train with
Miss Babe to see Lena OF. not expect
Ing to accompany her, but as there
was transportation for two she was
lnveigled into the ear. and as the
train pulled out was persuaded to
visit the capital.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

The high school boys and the
smelter team continue to practice dai
iy. and Durangoite will be able to
witness very good game of football
Thanksgiving day. And they may
witness the killing or manning of one
or two for life.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-21

Phil Gerow came down from Sill
yerton yesterday morning to thaw out
n little. He says that quite little
snow fell Saturday evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-21

tne motley throng are the negress
sINes VINO were born in the jungles
ueioW sahara. They are lndescrbably
VB'y win short putfy bodies, tremon-
u0us heads and huge necks, lips like
Vuohl6ed conch-shells and nostrIls back
ulilost IN line with the facial angle,
Ihoy wear halks Of blue and white
Check, winch Intensity the tuster OF
thelr Goa -black skins, Some OF them
are yelled with an air Of monumental
shttlshness but besides the halk, 1T
lle can be said OF the rest Of their Co.'S
lulne some wear mems cast-off trou-
serS others cavalry boots. or anything
eise they can lay hands on, but aa a
rue they are bare from the knees
down, exhibiting huge feet like
lhe claws OF some unclean beast Hun
ureds OF these slaves may always be
seen In the market place. either a.
helpers, or ON erands for their masters,
or buying the fowls to be beheaded IN
me revolving Negroes sacrifices" II
~ with difficulty that they are kept
WITHIN the bounds OF even African IDEAS
OF decenoy When not singing wild
songs OF the iunples, they are generally
llghtlng one another, often literally
making the wool fly In their Jealous
rage
Moorish soldiers scurry by,--bare-
footed barelegged proverty stricken
and hungary, but always on tho rush,
and commanding respect by reason OF
their long guns. Genuine Bedoulns Of
the desert on skinny steeds magnln-
Gently capausoned dash reoklessly
through the thickest Of the throng, UNI
mindful on whom they may trample
Khabylcs, with leather aprons and
shaven heads, present study OF At
rican hill-men, They are the artisans
OF the country and are always accom-
panied by their hardy wives, who work
nc everything beside their husbands
khabylc women wear but q single gar
ment--a strelght scant chemise reaching
TO the bare feet glrded at the waist
with brlghty-cOlored sash Tall,
powerfully built Reefans, with brutal,
forbiddng faces. stand In silent groups,
always 10y themselves, regarding the
world with proud fearless eyes, They
are the mountaineers OF Morocco, as
well ms the pirates whose day" Is not
altogethor paet. Like mountalneers tho
world over, the race has proved uncon-
querable ana for thousand years those
that hold the rocky Businesses OF the
coast have de1ed successive sultans.
No contrast can be more strlllg ttsn
that between their aspect and the de-
precatlng tlmld manner Of the perse-
cuied Jews, and the dreamy, passive,
Indifferent air OF the Moors, who are
merely enduring the ills Of this life
while waiting for the better life OF Al
lah's paradise Above everything else
In the market place YOU are constantly
aware Of the ll.smellng NANCY, moth
eaten comels evidently poorly fed ana
badly treated but ALL even when at
rest, wearing the bright dyed curlously
woven trappings to which their drivers
attach the loads. Some OF them are
standing. some kneeling, others lying
down with legs stretched out In every
bodys way but all are chewing their
cuds with a funny, sldeway motion OF
the Jaws and wear expressions OF un-
utterabe WEAKNESS and misery OF. their
wrinked faces Fannie b. Ward, to the
Christmas News" from the city OK
Morocco.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-21
DIAMOND FOUND IN BACK YARD.

Biologists have just about made up
their minds that diamonds VIII never
10 found IN this country in any consid-
erable quantities. Every now and then
, gem Of this kind turns up In an ac-
,rdontal sort Of way in one place or an
other. and suggestions Of diamond
fields offer themselves 70 imaginative
neople Why, It is urged, should not
rho United states so rich in almost
everything else, possess this kind OF
mineral wealth, hidden away in some
unsuspected locality?
such thing is possible, but unlikely
Geologically nearly the whole Of this
country has been pretty well explored
ana there docs not m 10 be any pros
nert that II viii a. rival south AT
rica as n producer Almonds. A Few
dollars worth OF g gems per an
,nm appears 60 De bout all we can
reasonably expect as an output
Thc only diamond Of considerable
size thai we produced last year weigh
ed -four and a half karats and was
found almost thirty miles south OF
birmingham, Ala, under rather odd
circumstances. 1t turned up in a
mack ward garden where some earth
had been put in to al w a few holes
presumably the grn was contained or
lginally In this eartn,a portion OF Which
Was placed close to the house, Where
water drlpped upon il from the over
hanging roof.
By ana by a little girl came out OF
The house into the garden. II had been
raining hard and she noticed near the
steps a particularly bright pebble.
which had been washed clean py tne
rain. Securing 1t she took Il to hel
mother and later 1t was identified as a
real diamond OF remarkably pure wat.
er. Experts state that It would yield
a cut stone OF one Karat and a half or
possibly more.-saturday Evening
Post.
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ADJUSTMENTS IN THE SULTANS CAPITAL, I

~ CHARACTERISTIC OF this land
I ' of yesterday is the professional
story-teler and his deeply In
terested audience, TO be FREE
quently met In the crowded
"A streets, especially In the vicinity
a Of the market place toward the
RWcose of an afternoon. Diver
sions are few IN the lives Of these poor
people, and to them the oft-told EN-
tertainments'-- la the Thousand and
one of Queen schehere2ade--tak the
place of matlnees and operas, In fact
of every other form of amusement open
To happier citizens of the United States.
After trudglng from their cherries
homes to market In the dim light of the
early morning and haggling over their
paltry wares through the heat OF the
day, II Is natural and good that they
should indulge In quiet resting time
and q diversion OF the thoughts before
starting on the weary return.
Like public performers everywhere
the modern story teller has assistants
and summoners to his entertainments,
Instead OF advance agents. supes bill
stokers, etc, the star performer goes
about with only slim chorus, Music
there must be, because each pause In
the narrative however Sights marked
by two or three beats on the tightly
stretched string OF some queer instru-
ment, or lwangs with palmetto piece
trum--loud or soft, martial or tender,
according to the subject Of discourse az
that particular point. There Is usually
a player on the native banjo, another
man who keeps time ON the tambour-
inc, and third who beats with his fin
gers on the one-sided, earthernware
drum. The poorest professional, who
cannot afford TO share hl--saanty earn
ings with assistants, has az least two
stlnged banjo, played by himself
First, the story teller selects some
comparatively sheltered nook In the
thoroughfaro, and calls attention to
himself by yelling, over and over, at the
top of his lungs. some such announce
ment as this 'ln the name Of the
prophet Blessed be Allah The great
est story teller IN the whole earth Will
now begin q wonderful tale Of mystery,
enchantment and deeds Of yalor Neg
lcct him not, Oh, We true believers, for
he hath maryels 70 unforld," When o
crowd has gathered-the first corners
squattlng In circle, the later ones
standing behind-he first takes up a
collection, and IL the amount OF money
donated does not come up to his expec-
tations, refuses TO tell word until
more is contributed He Is consplcu
ously attired In a tattered brown jel-
lab, Ga wooden cloak, round and hood
ed, sandaled feet and cancels hair
cord tightly bound around his shayen
and wrinliled skull. Waving bare arms
and sinewy legs, wild keen features,
skin the color Of an ancient pack-sad-
die and flashing eyes complete his por-
trait. Nobody believes n word Of the
monstrous fictlons he relates yet they
accept It all with ohild-llke credulity
and the absorbing interest with which
some other people devour yelow-coy-
cred literature Of the blood and thun-
DER order The molly audience gaze
open -mouthed, every eye riyeted upon
the realistic semi-actlng Of the per-
former, who punctuates his harsh and
gutteral Maghreb by pounding his drum
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win, but Mr.. Rockefeller IL not q man
who does that sort Of thing. 1t was a
fair fight and a hard one.
The Rockefeller wagons carried the
Rockefeller laborers to register, and af-
terward to vote But when the count
was over John d, Rockefelers man
was beaten by twenty-four votes.
"When Hutton got the news says
Melin IN relating his victory, he come
to my place an he throw his arms
round me an throw my arms 'roun'
him, an he says, John, you did IT, you
can have anything | got; an ] say,
don't want it., an we both dance on
the floor"
Probably Meln was the happlest man
in the township that night. For sew
eral days following the inn was sort
of ratification hall. The successful can
didates lost no time in congratuating
Melin. not only because he had been the
one man who had brought victory TO
them. but also because in their election
he had brought to himself O greater TIL
umph than had come to any Of them,
He had beaten John d. Rockefeller
TO the projudiced minds Of many or
these partlsans Melins victory took on
a gigantic significance, and they talked
In large phrases of the humble citizen
who had defeated the aims of the most
powerful Standard Oil Co. Melin, to
them, was the modern st. George, who,
single handed and alone. had chopped
off the grasping tentacles Of the Pecan
tico hills dragon and had forced II 10
dee from the limits Of the Mount Pleas
ant corporation.
But MeIin himself has no such no.
lions. He understands how much the
Rockefellers have done for the com
munity. Now that he has won his night
he is thinking of giving up the place
He talks Of this entirely without rancor'
His view is that it has been a give
and-tako. fair fight between himself
and Mr. Rockefeller, and he harbors no
resentment al the thought that In the
end his millionaire nelghhor VIII get MS
place, ..,.. l..
II work here for seventeen years in
side" he says, land ! get very tired
Maybe / sell out after while, and then
Rockefeller get my place Maybe l 60
back TO Sweden then for a visit doh
know. Anyhow. win this time. on l
work hard for Hutton, and ! got SICK,
too. but | win the fight. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer,
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gether and we would not make one
List" This was doubtless hyperbole,
but nevertheless significant as express
Ing the enthusiasm Of pianists uni
yersally conceded to be Of the highest
rank.
There have been other great pianlsts,
some OF whom are now living, but !
must dissent from those writer's who
affirm that any of these can be placed
upon level with Llszt Those who
make this assertion are too young to
have heard Liszt other than IN his de-
cllning years, and II Is unjust to COM
pare the playing Of one who has long
since passed his prime with that OF one
who Is still In 1t.
I'm the year 1873 Rubensteln told
Theodore Thomas that II was fully
worth while to make trip TO Europe
to hear List play, but he added
Make haste and 80 ut once he IL al
ready beginning TO break up, and his
playing is not up TO the standard of
former years, although his personality
Is as attractive as ever"
Nevertheless he used to tell his pu-
plls;--"You are to learn all you can
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from ny playing relating to conception,
style phrasIng, etc, but do not Initiate
my touch, which, ] am well aware, Is
not a good model to follow. IN early
years ! was not patient enough 70
make haste slowly'--thoroughly to de-
velop In an orderly, logical and pro-
gressive way | was impatient for lm-
mediate results and took short cuts, 80
to speak, and Jumped through sheer
force Of will TO the goal OF my ambi-
ton. ! wish now that l had pro-
crossed by logical steps instead OF by
leaps. II is true that l have been
successful, but do not advise you to
follow my way, for you lack my per-
sonality"
Llszts entrance into the priesthood
was the natural result Of his religious
fervor. lie had periods of great con-
triton OF soul. While they lasted he
would seek solitude, and going fire.
quentIy TO church would throw himself
upon the nagstone before a picture OF
the Madonna and remain for hours 40
deeply absorbed as TO be utterly UNI
conscious OF events occurring In his
presence.
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story teller ceases his wild ges-
tlculatlons and his words to-
gether. Hall dozen sentences
lone step further for liberty--one blow
of the sword--and the battle would be
won, the hero freed and the charming
hourl in the possession Of her adorer.
Instead is the rasping invitation of
stringed instruments, the melancholy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-21

President of the Red Mining Company Of Los Angeles cS0
This company Of which president has It's machinery nes
will Of every twenty Tour
hours There are G mines running heavily N goe Ihe
have consisting oil V0oh smeie
rolls stamps mills ooncentrators, etc, otc u.,a
The dividend Will be ar eooye t @ hs nod
owing OF It's high grace ana e h''u
machinery extracting the god . conts share
and parties wishing the best mining pope can Ell
New Worry dsf o. order registered letter. writing name IN L
stock in good god good DIVIDEND TOT me- a
could be better and you would have but short te wa" tut ~
bends. o.. edo. H. Ventura 10 Cali
fons This IL most health and pleasure resort WHY
many hundreds of people annually For rheumatism ba
Ho Baths with the FOUNTAIN Oh lhe oP'''s wv" ~
results In bealth brytne calling and
sIso landing money ladies who loan money through
this Office receive cent month interest," ana nv Ss ~
every month ana principal desired IL matters not Whee a
Ave Won can send In Y draft p o. order regstetea
is rsceipt viii be acknowledged the day 70 received AaSS D.
creasinrer 2s South Broadway Los Angeles 49, A ,tor
you aIvaya p there LOOKING
st of Ss once where successfully engaged or eighteen
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erence to "Our lord Mohammed-the
prayers Of God be on him ana peace, y
The audience Is dismissed Each man
arouses reluctantly from his trance aud
turns away with deep-draWn breath to
untether his mule or camel and begin
the Journey home
In two or three Of Morocco's larger
cities you may find a species Of enter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-21
SANTA CLAUS CHRISTMAS MORNING REMINDER

inslatance OF the drum, as the turban
IS passed for more contributions. The
hands Of the eager listeners Instructive
~ seek their pockets for the days earn
ings; and when the chief performer is
satisfied that not another copper Is to
be CLEANED in that field his story Is re-
sumed and brought to speedy con-
clusion. Then, with another plous ref
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-21

or scraping upon the violin. According
to the best Of Moorish belief, he is the
one man in the world of whom to learn
Of love and life, OF beautiful women and
deeds Of yalor, Of charms and miracles
and hair-breadth escapes. Suddenly mt
the most enhancing point of the mar
ration when everybody's interest Is eX-
cited to nerve straining pitch, the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-09-10

which would do business at Duncan.
On the other hand protest has come
from Texas because the location of the
main pasture of 100000 acres on the
Texas boundary interferes with free
intercourse of Texas people with the
new settlement and likewise rears a
wall against the people of that state.
Secretary Root has directed that
troop of cavalry from Fort Sill, /. t.,
be sent into the reservation to clear
them Of the lawless element that has
entered. The soldiers will probably be
kept there until the day the lands are
thrown open to settlement.
In the meantime the Kiowa Indians
have sent representative to Wash
ington asking that the opening day be
postponed until Congress can examine
the treaty under which the act was
passed