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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01
WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW

What or how much, If anything.
was paid to The Wage Garner for ar
editorial article under the caption Of
We Would Like to Know" Is best
known to the proprietor of that Pc
per and the politicians or Office hold
ers Connected with the transaction.
The Herald's attention to the defer.
ence of Tho Wage Farmer to the city
council and county commissioners
of late has been called by various
men of various political faith. and
the sudden Hopping around of the
weekly organ has been commented
upon in several instances. Just why
the rebaptiZed Democratic organ is
standing up in defense of the acts of
the present city and county officials
Is not known. However 1t can only
he accounted for upon one hypothesis,
The course OF The Wage Garner is
It is receiving pay for its position or
1t has been given grounds to hope for
future. Which one of these is the
true reason no one cares. II may be
that both have n bearing on the case,
but II is hardly to be supposed that
a douhlc.hoaded inducement would
have to he held out to gain the sup
port of the erstwhie Populistic pa
per
The Wage Garner claims to be ac-
luainted with the methods employed
by the city council and county com
missioners in the transaction of pub
lie business If II does possess this
boasted knowledge. it knows that what
It has said regarding the squareness
boards is untrue. II knows full we'll,
as has been shown from time to time
by The Herald. that the city council
has gone back on is agreements with
this paper, and 1t likewise knows that
the county commissioners have done
likewise, and have taken the law into
their own hands and run things re.
gardless. The law provides that pub
lie printing shall be let to the lowest
bidder Aud yet. in the face of this.
both the city council and the board of
county commissioners have ignored
the provisions of the statutes, and
the time has come when the only way
The Herald can get n square deal in
the matter OF county work is to invoke
the expensive aid of the courts-and
,ieon then, there are opportunities
for the public officials to whip the dew
II around the stump and defraud this
paper ont of its rights. which they
have not hesitated 10 do in the past,
and probably will not hesitate to do
in the future.
From The Democrat. which is the
avowed organ of the Tammanyites,
we expect nothing In the line of fair
ness, hut The Wage Earner's atti-
tude, being maintained by a man who
continually prates of his honesty and
ideas Of right and fairness. comes as
somewhat of surprise at this time.
However, the matter may not be
so much a soucre OF surprise as 1t
would be under different circum-
stances. As the representative Or
gan of the Popullst party, The Wage
Garner was expected to kick on ev-
erything OF whatsoever nature. That
is part of the creed OF the Populist
party and was watchword well and
faithfully adhered to while the pa
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

yerting the tramways already in use
The cost OF the enterprise is estimat-
ed to be over $l0,G0O,000. The scheme
applies to the tramways throughout
the whole county of London, and is to
be partly shared by the local authori-
ties of the various suburbs. Several
street widenings and other improve
ments are embraced in the proposal,
but the estimate does not include the
cost of erecting the generating sta
tions for the supply Of the electricity.
The conversion will be carried out
simultaneously throughout the entire
city. Immediately parliamentary sane
ton is obtained. so that before long
London win be in possession of an up
to-da,e tramway system with all the
latest improvements
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

An attomnt s. to be made by the
British authorities In Uganda to util
he The zebra for transport purposes In
that country, 1t is cuutended that the
characteristics OF the animal render 1t
specially suited TO this district, since
IL Is naturally Immune against the
raYages of the tsetse fly and horse
sickness The plan suggested Is the
lomestication OF the adult animal
Tho young zebra cannot be reared
apart from its mother, aud 1t is con.
sidercd that II the animal were &C.
customed to the presence Of man from
Its birth, In the course of n few years
q large supply of zebras wiz he ayalla.
BILE for work
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

The Republicans must make II n
point to name man FOR commission
or this fall without blemish OF any
kind. True, he will not be able TO do
much as against the two hold-oyers,
but by making vigorous protests he
can do great deal towards prevent
Ing deals Of various kinds. He viii
not play the Nee. Too act. like
Stuckman In order to stand in on ap-
pointments. Siuckman is simply a
tool in the hands Of others. lie start.
ed out right and wanted to continue
so. but he could not Withstand the
blarney OF the man from North Du'
rango who Is 80 greedy for office that
he wants to hll half dozen places AT
time-evon to the extent Of being
alderman and commissioncr-places
that conflict with each other
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01
&c. Taylor WhisLies. thoroughly whoiesOns.
Saves Two from Death.

Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of whooping cough and
bronchitis" writes Mrs. w. X. Ilavi-
land, of Armonk. N. Y, "but when all
other remedies failed we saved her
life with DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Our neice who had consumption in an
advanced stage. also used this won
derful medicine and today she is per
fectly WELL" Desperate throat and
lung diseases yield to DIR. Kings New
Discovery as to no other medicine on
arth. Infallible for coughs and colds
SOC and 81 bottles guaranteed by G. q.
Tiffany. Trial bottles free.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

After reading report of the inves
ugatinR committee showing criminal
misupproprintion of endowment rank
funds OF the order of knights of Pyth
ios, one cannot help but believe there
was criminal negligence all along the
line; there is not only one man 10
blame but every member acting In an
Official capacity should be held rcspon
Biblo for the high-handcd robbery oi
funds Of conading society. To
make good the shortage, the ASSESS
mont will be raised nearly 100 per cent
aud al least oue-hnlf of the members
uf the order VIII refused to be longer
hnld m
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

Thestudy OF languages by those who
are not able to obtain actual instrue-
tion from the professor has been
hamporcd by the fact that notwith.
standing the grammar might be nus
tered there waB always trouble with
the pronunciation. This phouetic
difficulty has been overcome by thn
international Correspondence School
of Scranton. Pa The system ON
ploycd Is highly interesting. for each
student in the language courses ls sui-
nIshod with n phonpgraph. The n
struction proper is given by mail
The lessons nro dictated by the pro
fcssors at Scranton. and the phono
graph cylinders are sent to the stu
dents. The cylinders are not copies
but art muster records" 30 that they
are 80 clear that the students are cas-
ly taught the pronunciation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

The Same Old Story.

]. A. Kelly relates an experience
similar TO that which has happened
in almose every neighborhood in the
United States and has been told and
retold by thousands of others. He
says: Last summer l had an at
tack of dysentery and purchased "A bot
tie of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea- Remedy, which | used
according to directions and with
entirely satisfactory results. The
trouble was controlled much quicker
than former attacks when | used 9th
er remedies" Mr.. Kelly is well
known citizen of Henderson. N. C..
For sale by j. l.. Parsons, druggist.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01
is called. 1t is very pretty.

lite 1t Is called. 1t is very pretty.
The next compartment was ware Of
cray sraniIe 1t looked very nice
hut was not nearly so pretty as the
chrysolite.
In the last division the ware had no
enamel OF any kind-it was bright.
glistening tin.
In the last case near the door tl'ere
were cans and cans of paint-the light
weight stock.
Starting from the main entrance
once more and and going to the left
you notice first a case of glass con-
tanning fine tools. The sportsmans
axe seemed 10 have all kinds of kinks.
Just the thing for an outing. There
was Il patent screwdriver. too, that
was surely all that a screwdriver could
be. and more. This same case of
tools ended with the cunnii 2ast cor
ner brackets! Just the thing to set
samples on.
Then came rows and rows of shelves
with mysterious packages stowed d
away in snug compartments. Like
some people they had label on the
outside of their apartment.
The case containing bolts reminds
on of a large honeycomb Each kind
| is put in n fcur-sided compartment b.
itself Below are different kinds of
handles. This case is ona of the
most ingenious devices for Displaying
and taking care of this particular class
cf hardware.
Running parallel with thes, last
cases is what appears to be counter
The fiat tu.' oarta' My service that pur-
pose, but he space bene tn is filled
ic with b,ns fer rails. whi- ii look II i'.
drawers when closed. T'.ese keep
The nails escorted and at thH same
time free from dust.
In from. Of the nail bins is row OF
holes in the fcor through which rope
of various sizes comes no from below
As before stated. the room below
the office is used for n harness de
partment. The hallway leading into
the side street is filled on one sde
with racks on which all kinds OF
shovels are displayed. On the other
wall is a case of steam fittings.
This has been constructed in such
a manner that it will be easy to keeT
free from dust Each compartment ol
the upper shelves has been floored
with strips so that the dust will fal
below. On the lower shelves the
compartments have solid bottoms
while the sides open like doors. 50
that the accumulations can be easily
removed.
or course. there are many other no
d ticeable features worthy of comment
but it is impossible to discuss full!
= anything so comprehensive in on'
short article.
The basement also contains an i'm
mense amount of stock, as well as 1--WE
workshops. One of these is the bi
cycle repair department and the othe
the tin shop. A shop is also fitte'
F. up for moving machine repairing.
On the vacant lot back of the stor'
a canvas tent has been erected. In
side are sample Suggies. wagons. etc
1t is the firms intention to build
l warehouse on the above lot, to eXten'
back to the railroad. They will thu
obtain the amount of room necessar
: for the most advantageous display o
| their stock.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

In following out the report to the
supreme chancellor by the board Of
control The overwhelming evidence NJ
criminal misapproprintlon and fraud
s appalling. and We trust that the res.
olutions adopted by the supreme lodge
will be carried out to the letter
First let us purge the order Of the
vampires who would revel in the an
guish Of the widow and the orphan and
feast upon their very life; let tardy
Justice be meted out in its most con
dign form to the Benedict Arnolds of
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

Tho Cunard ocean liner "Tucanla'
has been fitted up with the Marconl
Instruments. ana messages have bceu
successfully transmitted from the YES
rel TO Holyhoad. and communication
WIS kept M until the vessel was %
miles ffom shore The New Yorb
Herald is Installing station ut Nan
lnckrt llghtship II viii then he pos
aihlc to receive messages from mn in
coming vessel twelve hours before she
M sighted on Sandy Hook
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01
A Good Reputation.

"The way to gain good reputation
is to endeavor to be what you desire
to appear" That is pr. cisely the
manner in which Chamberlains Cough
Remedy has gained its reputation as
a cure for coughs. colds, Group and
whooping cough. Every bottle that
has ever been put out by the manufac-
tnrers has been fully up to the high
standard of excellence claimed for it.
People have found that it can always
he depended upon for the relief and
cure of these ailments and that it is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by ]. j.. Parsons. druggist.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01
Seven Years in Bed.

"Will wonders ever cease?" inquire
the friends of Mrs. l.. Pease. of Law
renee. Kan. They knew she had been
unable to leave her bed in seven years
on account of kidney and liver trou-
bles. nervous prostration and general
debility; but, "Three bottles of Ellie
trio Bitters enabled me to walk she
writes, and in three months felt like
a new person" Women suffering from
Headache, Backache, Nervousness.
Sleeplessness, Melancholy. Painting
and Dizzy Spells will find it price
less blessing Try it. Satisfaction is
guaranteed. Only soc per bottle. G.
T.. Tiffany
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

a cooling towor made of Of brush
md lwigs Is IN operation AT the pow
cr house Of the Los Angeles Pacific
railroad at sherman. Cal. The cooler
consists of timber framework 60
feet long. ~ feet Wide and - feet high
filled mp with brush and twigs. and II
roale the condensinR water for 900.
horse power compound Ball engine
aud iG0.hnrso power compound on
gnc ~ the same mike, working on a
railway loHd
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

What farmer has been allowed 10
skip hack taxes for iSg7 and 1898 and
allowed to pay the succeeding years
ns u matter Of fnvorltism? The Her.
AID docs moi bcllevc there is one farm.
favored Tho Tammany organ on.
ioys "A monopoly In this direction,
There ls due the county the sum OF
SOS which In honestly due. and 1t Is
possible II the present regime is con
tlnued In Office the taxes on the con
ccrn win be entirely overlooked
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

The Populists OF la Plata county
are congratuluting themselves upon
not having gone over To the Damoc.
racy. The Ohio convention settled
the cat.hop and proved oonclusivoly
that they have nothing to expect from
that source, Fusion with the Dem
ocracy only adds fuel TO the party
and men who would wipe them of
the face of the earth. II was the
pupulists who forced the Democracy
10 change It's policy, and the change
was apparently made for the purpose
Of catching Colorado. But La Plata
county voters are not going TO be
longer mlsled They voted for sill
yer. as they thought and instead se-
cured Bradleyism, increased taxation.
Crane bond for the county officials
and a depleted treasury oh. yes.
this will he n great year for changing
the political complexion Of La Plata
as well MS many other counties Of the
state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

A ncheme to convey the mali from
America to Europe within two Gayp
has been proposed by the pogtmaster
general. who has asked for further IN
formation. No details OF tho plans
of transportation have been diyuiPed,
Ior Is the name of the presumptiye
crank who has made the proposition
divulgpd
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01
Chronic Constipation Cured.

The most important discovery of
recent years is the positive remedy
for constipation. Cascarets Candy
Cathartic. Cure guaranteed. Genu-
inc tablets stamped c. c. c. Never
sold in bulk. Druggists, Ioc.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01
From an Ohio Minister.

have used DR.. Warmers Wine of
Tar Syrup for sore throat. weak lungs.
coughs. colds, and for any disease of
the kind it smrpasses all other rene
dies. With many thanks to the Doc.
tor for his valuable remedy, / remain.
REV. G. w. HAGANS.
Clyde. Ohio.
For sale by ]. l.. Parsons
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01
per was engaged in the cham pionship

per was engaged in the cham pionship
Of tho Pppulistic cause. But now the
great and only Wage Garner has
switched and gone over TO the Demo,
cratic camp. There 1t finds the creed
similar to that of the Populist party
with the difference that only those
things antagonistic to the Democracy
and party organs must be kicked at.
That The Wage Garner has its
hooks out for dough there is not the
slightest doubt. but when it gets into
the same aquarium with the Democrat
intent upon feeding from the same
source. it Will be like tadpole doing
business with whale, and eventually
Smoothly" will get what Democratic
kicks there are to give out and The
All-Iog Democrat will walk off with
the swag, bag and all.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

Wherever the Romans penetrated
they We're sure to erect great baths
Recent excavations on an estate In
scutlnnd have revealed the fonnda
ilons Of m immense bath with "on-
crete floors and walls. lead pine con.
nootion, hypocnust andstoke hole.
with q nuo extending from II says
The Architect The foundations of
the piorB in the hypoeaust are now dis
played The walls Of the rooms are
formed Of stone aud uncovered with
strong concrete, with a polished sur
face aud painted brickred color
The floors are all OF concrete.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

Between fusion legislative mis-
deeds. the chipley scandal the Mesa
Lakes killing aud n few other dis.
graceful Incidents, Colorado is reaplng
the benefits of fusion
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01
The Best in the World.

DIR. J. w. Hamilton. of San Francis
co. Cal. says: 81 have sold Warmers
White Wine of Tar Syrup for years
1t is the best cough medicine in the
world, and has no equal for asthma"
For sale by j. H. Parsons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

The taxes of La Plata are 35 per
cent higher under Bradleylsm than
unler previous administration. And
still the treasury Is depleted and the
hills for The year are moi hglf paid.
The coming yenr is when property
owners VIII have to dig mp to q much
Toator extent than usual aud the bur
den viii be- hard 10 bear.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

1t Il reported the highest valuation
Of Arciileta county agricultural lands
is being returned NJ $3.50 per acre.
md timber lands. taken up especially
for timber. at 81 per acre When tho
state board Of assessors meet, II le
beliyed this valuation will be consld
lrnbly Increased.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01
Didn't Marry for Money.

The Boston man who recently mar
happy now for he got DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which restored her to per-
feet health. Infallible for Jaundice,
Billiousness, Malaria, Fever and Ague
and all liver and stomach troubles
Gentle but effective. Only 25c at G.
r. Tiffany's drug store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

Admiral corvera win be good wit
ness In The great naval trial IL
may not know exactly who did it hut
he is doubtless certain upon one point
he knows 10 certainty that Il was
done
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

From Wednesdays Daily.
Doc" O'Connell and family, of An
imas City. are still enjoying camp life
at Pagosa Springs.
One more month of summer vaca-
tion. The time will pass only too
quickly for most pupils.
We call attention to the Airy &
Zimmerman ad for lumber teams,
which appears in another column.
Ranchmen who have several acres
of 'spuds" are wearing broad smiles.
This vegetable is going to be strictly
in it this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hineman, of Pine
Ridge, return today from a visit to
their daughter and son-in-law at Pa
gosa Springs.
Campers and fishing parties are re-
turning and one can hear most any
kind of yarn desired. Snakes, bears
and trout figure in the list.
Reports from Dolores county are
encouraging. There is much activ-
ity in the mines and much work is
being planned for the winter months
Fifteen more days and the open sea
son for deer and antelope will be on.
Then the slaughter of game in the
Grand river country will he on again.
The Herald job rooms have been
unusually busy during the month OF
July, generally considered one of the
duh months. The people appreciate
good work and fair prices.
The second annual fair is only about
two months hence, and still no premi-
um list or programme has been an
nounced. The committee in charge
should get down to business at once.
Tomorrow is the first of the month.
Those who have the money should
make 1t point to settle their bills
promptly as by doing so it enables
others to do the same with greater
ease.
II you are not already on The Herald
list, tomorrow is a good day to hand
in your name. Do not sponge on your
neighbor longer. Have the paper to
yourself. OF course. we would rath-
er have you read the paper. even at
the expense of your neighbor.
McElmo Canon. Montezuma county.
Is growing large number of water.
melons and cantaloupes this season.
which Will be on the market some time
the coming month. The fruit crop.
especially peaches and apples. of that
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

Colonel Bryan Is one Of the most
industrious travellers In tho world. hut
he has not offered any OF his residunry
cuticle for the relief OF persons whu
have passed through any OF the re-.
cent railroad accidents.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

lished at one of the furnaces of the
carnegie Steel company at Pittspurg
IN order 70 free the air from moisture
before descending Into the furnaces,
The moiatnre win be collected on
coils Of tube through which brine will
naga
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

In Smelling the woods for cnndt
date for 1904, Senator Jones Of Arkan.
sas suggests that the Demoerats take
mp an obscure business man Mr.
HIN should look ont Tor the great um
known
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01
A Terrible EXPLOSION

"Of gasoline stove burned lady
here frightfully," writes N. f. Palm
er. of kirkman, Iowa. "The best
doctors couldn't heal the running
sores that followed. but Bucklin's Ar
MICA Salve completely cured her" In
fallible for Cuts. Corns. Sores, Boils.
Bruises. Skin Diseases and Piles.
BIC at G. T.. Tiffany's.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

Mr. Clcvelnnd's native town of Cnld
well, N J.. Is To have FIRE depart
mcDt celebration, The oX.prcsideut
win attend. hut he cannot he expected
to make much OF u run with the hhnl'
and ladder truck.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01
section is also reported TO be in fine
condition,

1t is reported that most all the fine
timber lands OF Archuleta county
have been filed upon. The cost of
filing and purchase of land for 100
acres is something over si00. while
the timber in many instances bring in
the owners from $500 to $500. And
then the land is valuable for grazing
purposes in many instances.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

A few papers win endcnvor to ring
in the silver racket again this fall
when booming party men for office
but IL will not work with the averar,
voter. who sees the result of elect
ing mon TO oilloo hecnnso of nrynnism.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01
"cIrcumstances Alter Cases, +"

In cases of dyspepsia. nervousness, catarrh.
rheumatism. eruptions etc. the circumstances
may be altered by purifying aud euriching the
blood with Hoods Sarsnparilla Try it.
hoods pills cure biiousness. headache
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

A turbine wheel company proposcs
to build vessel capable of crnsalng
the Atlantic in three days and half
AZ the Deutschland is doing Il In 1--WE
days and half the feat is by no
means impossible
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

the endowment rank, letting no guilty
man escape That they win receive
thsir just dsgerte at the hands OF the
supreme chancellor and his confrcres
there is every confidence Pythian
Triangle.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

Webster Davis might try the eY.
pertinent OF throwing COPY Of
John Bulls Crime" nj the hcnd Of the
British ambassador, and then demnud
an international court of inquiry
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

Mr., McClay's naval history win be-
well advertised The public viii be
compelled 10 read II In order ia un
derstnDd the SchleySampsun trial
II IL In three volumes.