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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

The courts OF Rhode Island. the
smallest state In the union, have tis
divorce suits on their dockets. Sure
~ marriage must be o gigantic failure
In little Rhody
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Orman is not altogether out of the
woods. He will just about be com.
PEELED to call his aggregation OF al
legged lawmakers together.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

OIL Of turpontina IN an cxoellon;
medium for restoring the gloss TO
patent leather shoes. and satchels
rubbed with il are made to look Ike
new
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

There are many worthy women OF
Durango looking out for the poor
and needy Of this city and VIII see
that Christmas cheer prevails mex,
Wednesday,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

The Denver Times is certainly the
leading afternoon paper west of the
Missouri river. It's columns contain
all the news right up to date and
without sensational features. The
Times should be in every well regu-
lated household
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

The Wage Garner 10 right II the
commissioners will ignore the law In
one respect. what will they do in 9th
or channels.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

schloy will overdue the thing and
disgust the public He has the favor
able verdict Of tho American people
aud why not lot woil enough alone
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

ID. Preston Bell returned last even
ing from visit to- PAgosa and VII
continue to Silverton today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Returning visitors to the Farming
ton country report great activity II
building there and In Improvement
In all lines.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

The San Juan section win enter
upon the 1909 In highly prosperous
condition.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

sections for ranching must result in
work
st. Columbias parish schools were
closed Tuesday to remain closed until
about the first of tie new year. ow-
ing to the great number of cases of
scarlet fever In the city. 1t being the
purpose to do this much to AVOID fur
thei spread OF the disease
Newspapers do not effect much re-
form or good by talking about wife
beating in mysterious ways. Pub
fishing the names. facts and details
would give the authorities chance
to put on the gloves or have little
more work done on the streets.
Education of the young people to
practical use on practical lines Is
greatly needed, and If Durango could
secure a few finishing institutions
which will produce young men capa-
BILE of taking up practical pursuits in
the business and industrial fields, no
time should be lost in doing so.
The laws relating to the sale of in
toxicants to minors cannot be enforc-
ed too rigidly and classification
should be made very closely in select
Ing tho-e who become nuisances from
drink. Too many bread-winning sit
uations have been lost and too many
families have suffered by overlooking
individuals who are not strong
enough to draw the line when the
family welfare is menaced by excess
i've drink.
About o'clock this afternoon Peter
Rosetta was killed at the mine OF the
Porter Fuel company. Rosetta was
in one of the rooms mining coal when
rock dropped from what is known
as pot hole" in the roof. The
man only lived short time after
the accident. The deceased was a
single man and has resided in the
county off and on for several years.
| being employed at the Porter mine
the past three months.
The Guggenheims who own the
great Silver Lake mines and mills
have made the preliminary surveys
along Needle creek and the Animas
river for establishing electric power
plants to furnish additional power for
their enterprises above Silverton
Electricity will be conveyed fifteen
miles from near Needleton. on the
Rio Grande railway. 1t Is estimated
that the new power enterprises will
cost three or four hundred thousand
dollars. This will give Needleton a
chance to be little town. 1t is q
pretty little place. nestled between
the walls of towering mountains.
| Excavation for the large addition tc
the Darlington building is progress
Ing rapidly. The building when
completed will be 142 feet long and
two stories. The first story Of the
addition will be Of stone and the sec
ond of brick. Could all the buildings
In that block extend to the alley
there would be an Improvement II
the sanitary conditions. Since TIE
work Of excavation has begun the ole
shacks removed have stirred up ar
odor that would induce almost an!
sort of contagion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Alien g. Draper, who have been In
business at Hesperus for some time
have leased the Palace hotel baI
room. which they will conduct here
after.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

The ovcrworkcd congressman are
enjoying rest
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Frank BIackmer, proprietor OF the
Blackmer hall at Aztec. is In the city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Thomas Maher and j. NJ. Marshall
have leased the old Greenlight saloon
on Tenth street. at the railroad. and
they will open It up for business In
fcx days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23
From Fridays Daily.
o. S. Galbreath returned last nigh
from n hurried trip to Denver.

| O. s. Galbreath returned last night
from hurried trip to Denver.
self-culture offers a field to every
person who would advance to some
stage OF usefulness In the world.
Those without ambition who live In
abandon should not complain of non
success.
| Local mine owners are watching
the finishing touches OF the great le-
gal battle between James Burns and
], j. Doyle at Council Bluffs, with
the hope that the ending will be the
lbeginntng of more active work by Mr..
Doyle in the La Plata district
[ DR.. F. f. Prewitt is preparing to
administer the Keeley cure in Du-
range. and the concensus OF opinion
is that he will have a ripe field to
work in. The doctor is now in
Denver perfecting arrangements for
the new feature of his practice.
| The road builders in the southwest
have learned that roads cannot be
maintained so close to the trough of
] precipitous streams as in the fiat
| countries. and in the future a good
deal of money will be saved by keep
ing the thoroughfares above the wa
terline.
| Some of Prof. Lakes maps and
charts indicative OF the oil horizon
OF this country. II hung along side Of
the geological maps and charts In the
| court house, might be instructive for
our local oil borers as well as those
whom we hope will come to engage in
! the industry.
The agricultural southwest Is ad-
| vertising its resources through the
success of those engaged in the in
| dustry. Successful farmers and
stockgrowers are slowly bringing
their friends here to locate In the va
rious sections surrounding Durango.
The increasing demand for lumber
in all the markets at present will not
permit even temporary shut down
of any OF the saw mills during the
winter. It is announced that no
kind of weather will stop building at
Silverton. where the residents do not
have to pay as much as one mill Of
city tax.
More pinon and cedar fire wood has
been hauled into Durango during the
past few weeks than has been seen
going through the streets for ten
years. MANY OF our winter sojourr-
ers either prefer It as fuel or having
idle teams Hnd II economy to haul
wood that can be had for the chop
ping.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

From Thursdays Daily.
John Moss OF Pine River is visit
ing the city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

orado. who was doing garrison shifts
at Fort Garland In the early seven
ties. and who has a ranch In the
Pine River country. Is in the city.
Mr.. Ward has two brothers. recently
from Dakota. visiting him this win
ter. and when they all want little
diversion they build fence or clear
timber ground.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

The bastile is well suited to the
accommodation OF people who get too
drunk to attend to business and those
who in that condition annoy people
who try to attend to their duties.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

There will be special meeting Il
the Blue Masonic lodge Monday even
ing. Two candidates for the third
Installation OF officers will take place
Friday evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Those familiar with the movements
Of western railroads are predicting
that George Gould will broad gauge
the Rio Grande from the upper Rio
Grande valley. south OF Creede. via
Pagoaa. to Durango and build on to
the south to connect with the ATTAIN
tic a. Pacific
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

The attendance at the Catholic fair
last night was n record-breaking one.
The room was almost packed and
dancing was not much enjoyment un.
til late In the evening. There were
many Elks present and all seemed to
enjoy themselves. This evening will
be st. Johns night and another large
attendance IL predicted.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

The mountain newspapers are be
ginning TO record the usual grist of
deaths occurring at high attitudes
during winter months. chiefly caused
by pneumonia. resulting from all the
various forms OF exposure. The
mountain men take chances enough
at nil seasons to be entitled TO all the
money they get.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

w. A. Bey, one OF Pine Rivers
leading and progressive citizens,
spent yesterday In this city, return
ing home this morning. Mr. Bey
has an attractive home and is adding
yearly to the same. May he live
long and prosper is the wish Of many
friends
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Early spring will witness the build
ing Of the new wagon road from the
La Plata river to the East Mancos
country, where the Doyle syndicate
Is operating. The road might have
been built this fall had not Mr.. Doyle
becn engaged In the gigantic mining
litigation which has been going on
for several weeks In the United
States courts at Council Bluffs. Iowa
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Reese McCloskey journeyed to Den
yer this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

J. w. Zimmerman came in fror
the saw mill at Pargin yesterday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Peter Ward, the old timer In Col.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Manager Geo. H. Brown, Of tn
Hyde company, Pennington. is In tn
city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Madame Mermet takes this after
moons train for Silverton whore she
will remain tomorrow taking orders
for tailormade gowns and dresses for
the Graden Mercantile company.
The Madame will have nice line of
samples for fancy silk waists and
also nice selection of hats which
will be sold very reasonable, in many
cases below cost. as the Arm is desir-
GUS of closing out fall and winter hats
before the holidays.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

The mountain ranches which have
been scenes of industry during the
past few years are in prosperous ron.
dition. and here is n subject with
which only mountain people are fa-
miliar. A careful study OF the ad-
vantages presented In the mountain
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Newspapers do not effect much re-
form or good by talking about wife
beating in mysterious ways. Pub
fishing the names, facts and details
would give the authorities chance
to put on the gloves or have little
more work done on the streets.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

The Home OIL company Mt Pagosn
has lighted flow OF Illuminating gas
producing n blaze eight feet high and
n pipe connecting with the escaping
cas flow IL extended to n stove which
is employed for the comfort OF those
engaged In the enterprise. Those IA
miliar with the oil prospects at Pa
rosa are very enthusiastic In their
predictions for the future OF Archuleta
| county
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Chas. E. Johnson. district passen.
ger agent of the well known and pop
ular Nickle Plate route from Chicago
east, with headquarters In Denver.
came down from Silverton this morn
ing. Sickness In the family pre-
vented Mr., Johnson spending much
time In this city, but his road comes
in for kindly consideration by the
travelling public of this section
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Durango. while priding Itself upon
It's position as an educational city
should not forget there are other less
prcton,ious places which are ambi
tious TO occupy similar position.
Anything which lessons Durango's ed
ucational Importance win be felt by
all who are interested In the city.
Lack OF hsbitable houses has kept
many families away from the city.
but this IL not so bad as having peo-
pie living In shacks that breed dis
ease.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Cortez is confronted with the nee
essity OF building a new fiume or put
ting in a pipe line to carry water to
the city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Local mine owners are watching
the finishing touches OF the great le-
gal battle between James Burns and
]. ]. Doyle at Council Bluffs. with
the hope that the ending will be the
beginning of more active work by Mr..
Doyle in the La Plata district.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

The holiday trade In Durango is
better than had been anticipated by
the dealers. Early purchases are
being made in greater volume than
for several years. All trade signs
indicate that there are prosperous
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Business at Hesperus Is reported
good. and II is thought there will be
several new buildings erected there
during the coming year The pure
water OF the La Plata river 10 an in
ducement and Hesperus viii Insist
on ore treating mills impouuding
their taiiings All the mountain
towns are now pursuing more rig
Va policy un this line
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Good weather for building In Du-
range has extended further into win
ter for 1901 than for many years past
but 1t is regrettable that there has
not been much building, much as 1t
has been needed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

DR.. F. f. Prewitt is preparing to
administer the Keeley cure in Du-
range. and the concensus OF opinion
is that he will have a ripe field to
work in. The doctor is now in
Denver perfecting arrangements for
the new feature OF his practice.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Sheep growers announce that they
are not getting high prices paid for
mutton for the past two or three
years, but the outlook for a scarcity
OF beef promises to restore the former
prices ON mutton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

st. Columbia's parish schools were
closed Tuesday to remain closed until
about the first of TIE new year. ow-
ing to the great number of cases of
scarlet fever in the city. it being the
purpose to do this much to AVOID fur
thei spread OF the disease.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Superintendent Downs leaves in the
morning for Denver to attend the
Teachers Association meeting to be
held the coming week. Professor
Downs is on the list as one of the
speakers and this means something
good Mrs. Downs will accompany
him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

sections for ranching must result in
profit to those who will take hold and
work
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Young Wheeler who escaped from
the Aztec Jail several times was cap
tured at his home the last time and
is in Jail again at Aztec, where he
will probably remain. as Stevens is
dead and cannot help him to effect his
escape again.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Young persons who extend demon
aliing influences wherever they &c
can do less harm in Jail. The city
created reservation several years
ago for immoral practices. where
there is no quarantine.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

John Kellenberger Is home agai
and will probably be with us unit
after the holidays.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Education of the young people to
practical use on practical lines is
greatly needed, and If Durango could
secure a few finishing institutions
which will produce young men capa-
BILE Of taking up practical pursuits in
the business and industrial fields, no
time should be lost in doing so.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Men who have impoverished them.
selves for years trying to carry on
mining development In the La Plata
district will probably have chances
during the coming year to realize on
worthy properties. 1t should be.
come one of the public policies of Du.
range to do everything possible to en-.
courage practical mining develop.
ment in the La Plata mountains.
Such men as James ]. Doyle know
what they are doing when they put
as much as one hundred thousand
dollars in the purchase of mining
properties. Paste It in your hat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Self-culture offers field to every
person who would advance to some
stage OF usefulness in the world.
Those without ambition who live In
abandon should not complain OF non
success.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Mr.. Galleher, of Spring Gulch. be
tween Vallecito and Pine River came
ri yesterday and was accor panied
nome today by his dfhghtor Mrs
Maud Hen rerson. who will visit her
nil home for few weeks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

A little work is going on in the
lockwood district, on the wilkins
properties which have shown en-
couraging values by tests in mill
lots. Several Silverton people are
interested in the lockwood section
and further development may prove
some mines, If the Silvertonians get
strung out with their characteristic
vim.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

George Tinker and f. w. Blackmer
are up from Cedar Hill Mr.. Tink
or is busy today making purchases
for Santa Claus for the Cedar Hill
Sunday school Christmas tree. He
will take out good sized load OF
candies, nuts, toys. etc,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave johnson, nee
Miss Lucretia NJ. Bradford. arrived
from Dolores last evening, having
been married at the home of the
brides parents yesterday morning by
Rev. Mr.. Perkins of this city. The
couple departed on the morning train
for California, going via Santa Fe.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

The long distance telephone be.
tween Durango and Silverton is kept
busy most OF the time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

r. w. Watson and G. II. Stoiber
came down from Sllverton this morn
ing en- route TO New York for the
winter. They go by way of Calves
ton. New Orleans and thence by
steamer.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Those who are seekug & oil territory
might do some good by prospecting
little nearer to Durango than has
been done.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-03

An old gentleman. evidently a gath
ercr OF statistics but with kindly
face which shaded or 20 something
like philanthropy about the edges, was
gazing abstractedly down Regent
street London. Suddenly be stepped
up TO a gentleman who was waiting
for bus and. touching him lightly on
the shoulder said. Excuse me. but did
you Just drop sovereign holding
ont In his hand the coin mentioned.
The gentleman questioned made a
hasty search OF his pockets and said,
why. so did, and ! hadn't missed
H." holding out an eager hand.
The old man. drew forth a notebook
and took his name and address and
then said, 81 thought So" turning
away.
We'll" said the other, "do you want
4 all as a rewardT"
II did not find one." said the old
man, but it struck me that In large
city like this there must be lot OF
money lost. and upon inquiry find
you are the thirty man who has
lost n sovereign this very morning.
London answers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-03
nEsr FoR THe BOWELS.

No matter what ails you, headache
to cancer, you viii never get well
until your bowels are put right. Cas-
oarets help nature, cure you without a
grip or pain, produce easy, natural
movements, cost you just 10 cents to
start getting your health back. Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic, the genuine
put up in metal boxes. Every tablet
has c. c. c. stamped on It, Beware of
limitations.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-03

The old saying that a new broom
sweeps clean is true, and II Is true also
that Old as we'll as new brooms made
by the Guthrie Broom works sweep
clean all the time and last much longer
than other manufacturers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-03
Interested.

"a bride and groom he said, were
crossing the Atlantic for their honey
moon. The weather was rough. The
third day out the stewardess came to
the groom as he lay moaning In his
berth.
Your bride she endeayored to
break It gently to him-last night gave
up the ghost and now is rocked In the
cradle OF the deepT
= "'Well, was the languld answer,
what OF It? l can't help II, Don't
bother mo ahant H. nawp
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-03
rsderatIon MeetIno.

The bh3iness meeting OF the FEEDER
alton OF women's Clubs will be held
at the Guthrie club rooms at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon instead OF at the
X. OF r. hall, as before announced.
Refreshments win be served at ban
uuet room Of the X. Of p. hall
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-03

Many Of the blotches, pimples and
other affections of the skin are caus-
ed by the failure of the liver and kid.
neys TO cast of impurities which re
main in the system. Herbine will
stimulate the liyer and kidneys, and
cleanse the system OF all impurities
Price. SO cents.
F. B. Lille g. Co., aud Wheeler &
Son,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-03

Nellie was much Interested in Aunt
Mary's chandelier when she went to
the city to stay with her, and when
she went home she exclaImed;
"Oh, mother, I do wish we had n
place for our lamps to roost on like
Aunt Mary hasg'-Ciucinnat ENQUIRER.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-03

Juss.ce Of the Peace McCarver was
mandamused by Judge Buiord's
court ordering him to file al the pa
pers in the Mrs. Reder attachment
case n Justice Of the Peace Prices
court, to which the suit was taken on
change Of venue When the case
was transferred some Of the papers
were retained.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-03

Cut this out and take to c. r. Rem
fros drug store and get free sample
of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets, the best physic. They also
cure disorders o. the stomach, bilious
moss and headache.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-03

oriswold's Line 10 Now Running
Regularly.
Grlswold & SON. this week started
their new line Of hacks. They have
two cabs one omnibus and fine
baggage wagon. OF the studebaker
pattern They make all the trains and
are doing a fne business for begin
nnrA-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-03

Clearance safe Of Novelties, Books,
Motions Dolls. Toys. ETC.. at Lilies
Drug Store. Many things at less than
half price
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-03

Two daily fast trains on the Choc-
taw route make direct connection at
Memphis for oil points in the East
and Southeast.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-03

strayed-One grey mare nine years
old, and one grey colt, coming two
ears old. from our residence. We will
pay a liberal reward for their reooy-
cry. Reeves Bros.
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cnn.t Accn.e the Major.

Our Republican trends virtuously &C.
cuse Mr.. Bryan of being an lmperialist.
They charge that he dominates his par
ty. This is crime which al least can
not be laid at the door OF the major.
BE lives but to obey--the trusts.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-03

The fragile babe and the growing
child are strengthened by Whites
Cream Vermifuge. 1t destroys worms,
gets digestion at work, and so rebuilds
the body Price, ? cents.
F. b. Lille & Co, and Wheeler &
Son.