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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

The postmaster of New York states
that the receipts of the Office there for
September were larger than for the
same month of any previous year, the
increase amounting to % per cent
On the last day of September the New
York Office received $l00,295.06 from
ordinary sales. For the year the pos
tai revenue in New York City will
be about s11 100000. which represents
n net gain of s7,O00,0OO.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

Nathan Strauss, the New York phil
anthropist. who furnishes Pasteurized
milk free to all unable to pay and at a
nominal charge to others, announces
. that he will greatly extend his opera
7tions next year. The New York health
department certifies that the death
rate among children under years
OF age has greatly declined since Mr..
Strauss began his distribution from
numerous stations.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

The Herald is for the interests of
La Plata county. We have nothing in
political way to gain by the election
of Morgan and Gaines-simply an
honest effort on their part to straight
en- out the financial tangle in which
the county has been placed through
Bradley and Democracy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

If the Bucklin bill was to carry in
La Plata county it would be menace
10 capital, because it would then
be shown that any exemption the ma
iority saw fit, would carry and then
the farmer would come in for his full
share of grief. II you are for the
Bucklin bill vote for Pace
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

Officials are elected for two or three
years. The (Bucklin) Australasan
tax amendment might affect this
states welfare for ten or fifteen years
vote against it is more important
han vote for your party ticket.
Don't forget it,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

Yes, it is evident Mccullough will
serve out his time. or until the first of
the year, if Thompson is elected This
has been given out as the program and
is not denied. And to think that Nc
Cullough will be in office another two
months and pass upon contracts for
the ensuing year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

A scientist who is investigating the
subject of digestion calls for volun-
teers to submit to novel experiment
for several hours in bath heated to
106 degrees Fahrenheit. Nearly
everybody in the United States last
year spent several days in temper
ature of 107 and can report unfavor-
ably as to its effect on digestion and
otherwise.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

: The British government has agreed
to pay the Cunard line a subsidy OF
s750,000 year for twenty years, and
also to loan the company at "a per
cent interest to build new vessels, the
loan to be paid in installments cover
, ing twenty years. How is that for
protection in an alleged free trade
country?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

clients were great library builders
more than twenty centuries before the
Christian era. Prof. Hilprecht be-
lieves that among the Nippur tab
lets will be found copies of the cres-
tion and deluge legends according to
the Babylonians of Abraham's day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

The supporters OF the Bucklin
measure don't like it little bit to
have AL Pace mixed up in the freak
amendment and are trying to dodge
the issue, which is that vote against
the measure and vote for Pace at
the same time are going to the two ex-
tremes
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

Reports from various parts of the
state are to the effect that N. c. Mil
Ter is meeting with hearty support,
his candidacy being well received
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

For secretary Of state Mr.. Cowie
should be elected. Do not take chan
ces of having this important office
presided over by those who will make
it political beehive for useless en-
plOyes
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

The entire Republican ticket is good
enough for most Republican voters,
and as rule it will be taken straight.
No reason for scratching this year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

The Herald will inform all doubling
Thomases that II. l.. Morgan and r.
E. Gaines are going to be our next
commissioners. This is as sure as
fate
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

, One good thing about postal pneu
matte tubes is that they will soon be
followed by similar conduits to deliv-
er the parcels to shopper
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

Save Teller! Great guns The peo-
pie have been called upon to save him
for this or that party for the past thir-
ty ears. Isn't it becoming tiresome? :?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

) Among Canadas 10000 immigrants
last year were $4,000 Americans
These Yankee outlanders will be apt
to favor annexation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

Let us take look backwards Who
was it vouched for Anglim? And who
are new vouching for Pulliam? The
same old crowd.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

The report is that if Thompson is
elected short term commissioner he
will not qualify. thus permitting Nc
Cullough to serve until the first of the
year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

1t is evident that the people are
tired of j. C. Bell. They are not even
taking the trouble of listening to his
pitiful appeals for support.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

be made unanimous. He is man,
through and through; and no one will
ever have to blush to admit he voted
for him. c. A. GROMMET.
Principal Hermosa School.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

The Herald insists that the legisla-
ture has to pass upon all constitution
al amendments after election If car
ried
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03
From Friday's Daily

From Fridays Daily:
This morning, about IL o'clock. as
Under Sheriff Thompson was sitting
in his office at the court house,
young man walked in and gave him
self up as a deserter from the United
States army. Mr. Thompson at once
took him in charge, lodged him in the
county jail and telegraphed to the
recruiting agency at Pueblo for in
structons as to what should be done
with him. The man gave his name
as Valentine Meier and his age as 20
years His people live in Indiana.
and he enlisted in the army the first
OF the summer. at some place in New
York state. He was at Fort Riley,
Kansas, when he grew weary of his
chosen calling, and deserted on the
l4th of August, A term of imprison-
ment of from one to five years at
Leavenworth, Kansas, is the penalty
FOR such offences.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

Democrats are going to vote for
Mellette and thus give this district
an honorable district attorney.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

There is no reason for Republicans
voting scratched ticket this year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

The sheet that has to depend upon
circulation lies to keep going is in a
S1lard row of stumps.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

Smash rings and combines BY
such action lies the security of our
public institutions.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

From Thursdays Daily:
why is 1t the order for McCabe
lay-on was revoked? Can some of
our Democratic friends tells us?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

The local feud is on in good shape.
, And the end is not in sight.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

A. Rex Mollette is known to be a
clean and conscientious lawyer. The
voters should see that he is elected.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ B. Holt of Silver
ton were passengers for Denver this
united in marriage yesterday. the
bride being Miss Mabel Brown, a
young lady who has grown to wom-
anhood in Silverton, being highly es-
teemed for her many excellent quail
ties and accomplishments. Mr.. Holt
is civil and deputy U. S. mineral
surveyor of high standing in our sis
ter city. The Herald joins their many
friends and acquaintance in wishing
them all the happiness that the hui
man family is entitled to-happiness
and prosperity that has no bounds.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

"a Thoroughbred Tramp which APP
pears at the Durango Opera house. is
claimed 10 be one of the best comedies S
on the road. The story of the play
deals principally with the troubles
and scrapes of the tramp, 4. Rush
Thompson. though through the comedy
there is a strain of sadness. the his
tory of a wrecked life a fall from
fine raiment to the rags and taters
that proclaim him to be nothing but
a tramp, a turn from the association
Of refined people to that of the class
who beat their way from place TO
place, drifting with the season. The
play is new one and said to be thor
oughly entertaining from start to fin
ish.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

Tho remains of William NJ. Me-
CURE. who dropped dead in Silverton
day before yesterday. went through
Durango this morning on their way to
Colorado Springs. where the funeral
will be held. Mr.. Mcclure was
well-known old-timer in these parts
since about 1874 He formerly lived
In Cone1os and Rio Grande counties,
and for several years was a practic-
Ing attorney at law in Denver. He
was a man of exceptionally fine edu-
cation and was well and favorably
known in many parts of the state,
particularly among the old San Juan
ers. He has been travelling about in
different parts of the state on legal
and mining business for the past six
months, and WAS so engaged In Sill
verton at the time of his death. His
demise was a great shock to his num-
erous friends. He leaves a wife and
two children.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

Mrs George West gave a large par.
ty to her friends yesterday afternoon,
there being six tables of six-handed
euchre. The prizes were exceptional
ly beautiful, being hand-painted china,
done by Mrs. West The first was
won by Mrs. j. L. Parson, the second
by Mrs. Lloyd Sheets, and the lone
hand prize by Mrs. Balster The re.
freshments were very dainty and fine.
and the whole party was an unusually
enjoyable one. Among those present
were Mesdames. Jakway, Kruschke.
John Wingate. McCloud, Stanley Day,
ID. F. Day. Clayton Perkins, e. Per-
kins. lockwood, Hackett, Parsons,
George Lewis, Chapman, Iaggart
Pickerill, Charles Herr, Sam Herr
Charles Pearson, j. Pearson, Higgins
Reinholdt, Mcconnell. Egan. Robinson,
Spangler. Eldredge, Bishop. Sheets,
Balster Hahn and Miss Robinson.
Miss Young received a few days
ago, for her rural teachers circulat-
ing library, fifteen books from Mrs
Alfred Wetherill of Thoreau, N. NJ.
They are mostly of professional style
with several standard works. Among
them are The Study of the Child" NY
Taylor; History OF Education" by
! Painter; The Method of the Recita
tion," by McMurray; Page on Teach
ing" by w. II. Payne; two or three
psychologists and the rest text books
Miss Young has also received recent
ly fourteen books, as samples, from
Butler, Sheldon & Co, of Chicago, con
slstlng of the latest text books pub
lished in progressive readers for five
grades. These have increased tho
number OF volumes now in the rura
teachers library to 109. They ars
very much appreciated by Miss Younl
and also by the teachers who are con
stantly taking them out and securing
from them many new ideas and profit
able hints in their work.
s. r. KoontZ OF Aztec came int,
town last night for the purpose of dis
posing of his years crop OF apples
which he succeeding in doing with
out any trouble. Mr.. Koontz say
that Aztec is fiourishing and everyon
is doing very nicely there. The
have Just gotten through the fall teri
of the court. but didn't have muc
, business. People behave themselve
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

The Herald still repeats its advice
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

The remains of Johnnie Johnson ar
rived over the Southern from Tellu
ride last evening and are now at Cor
oner Hoods Undertaking rooms. The
having been an old employe and per
sonal friend of Frank Barnes. The
particulars of his death were not Civ
en-. The funeral will take place to
morrow. and the interment made al
Greenmount.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03


The Mother Hubbard Halloween
dence given last night at the Ven
dome under the auspices of the Poca-
! hontas club. was decided success,
! the population Of Durango being well
| represented in mask and costume.
About seventy-ive couples were pres
ent and the floor. while well filed
at each dance, was not uncomfortably
crowded. The people began to arrive
| about nine o'clock ana dancing began
to the music of a three-piece orches-
| ira. There were many pretty and
| comical costumes and masks, both
men and women being dressed in
Mother Hubbard gowns. and the
dancing became general. Refresh
ments consisting Of ice cream and
cake and various other daintles. were
served by W. II. Goff and were thor.
oughly enjoyed by the guests. who
had merry time all around. tho
goodnlghts not being said until tho
clock pointed long past the smallest
hour just before the dawn.
The members of the Epworth
league of the NJ Il. church and other
young people Of the town to the num-
Der OF rs or so. enjoyed a delightful
Halloween social at the home of Mrs
o. c. Hin last evening. BY far the
greater number OF the guests were
dressed in the hard times" costumes
which the party called for, and pre-
sented some very striking and anus
ing appearances. Almost every varie-
" Of costume was represented. Those
who came in good clothes we're re-
quired to pay a fine. The evening
was passed with games and amuse-
ments suited to the Hollowe'en time
such as hiding nuts, telling fortunes
on time. blowing out candles. etc.
with all the attendant fun. The first
course of refreshments served consist.
ed OF beans hardtack, water and
toothplcks. veritable hard times fare.
For the second course we're served
cone, cake and other daInties which
Indicated much more prosperous con.
ditions' For three hours the enjoy.
ment was at its height, the guest,
: departing at about IL o,slock.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

The dressmaking and millinery
rooms at Graden's are very busy
places just now, everybody working
day and night to fill orders, The new
motor machines are turning out ex-
cellent work, and helping on wonder
fully in the rapid filing of orders.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

MIR. NJ. Clifford, who was brought
down from Silverton Sunday morning
seriously i'll with typhoid fever, and
placed in Mercy hospital, is slightly
improved, and it is thought that he
will pull through all right.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

The labor aflidavits against Mol
lette were prepared and sent from
Durango and willing tools were found
to take up the matter Honest toilers
will not be fooled.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

The total city registration, both old
and new. is ,94s. 1t is generally fig
ured that from 20 to 30 per cent of the
registered vote does not get to the
polls Taking an average of 25 per
cent the total vote will be 1900 in the
city precincts. The total county vote
will run about 2.600. Last year it was
about 2,200.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

Do the people of this district want
man for district attorney who ar
ranged fake foot race in order to
win the money of his friends? And
then because the tables were turned
had the sprinter who threw the race
arrested.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

The commissionership is too I'm
portant to be controlled by politicians.
Elect men who have no friends to re
ward or enemies to punish. All The
Herald wants is the welfare of the
county looked after
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03

Last nights storm left six inches
of snow among the hills above Silver
ton, and among the trees of the La
Platas can be seen good sprinkling
of white from town. Durango only
came in for rain.
Evening star., 1902-04-26
WORLD OF SOCIETY
Many Handsome Entertain
ments During the Week.
A BIRTHDAY DINNER
ARRIVAL OF THE WIFE OF TIE
FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
Garden Party at the White House
Other Notes Of General
Interest.
BIRTHDAY DINNER

The present week has been very interest
ing from hospitable point of view. Din
ners were unusually numerous, even for
this season of the year, when there is little
else engaging attention after nightfall. Not
able hosts and hostesses seem bent on
balancing evenly their obligations in this
regard, and some of the most enjoyable
events of the seasons entertaining have
been the results. The Westinghouse even
ing was the great evening of the week, and
was notable assemblage of persons prom
lnent in more ways than one. The exchange
of thought with men and women Of eminent
achievements, supplemented by sumptuous
supper with an abundance of room and
time in which to enjoy it were features ap-
pealing to ones mental and physical we'll
being. and therefore, the rush of every
day life which leaves few sensations ade-
quately enjoyed, are deserving of especial
comment DR.. and Mrs. Adams reception
last night was the second large gathering
OF the week and was delightful in every
sense. The TraverS dinner dance tonight
will have every charm to the company ex-
pected, which is just large enough for ideal
comfort in the Tyler house. The Mexican
ambassador and Nine. AZpiroz will enter
tain at dinner tonight.
Some Of the events of the coming week
Will include dinner, followed by a large
reception. with Gen. Breckinridge as host
and the Sons of the American Revolution
as guests, and Representative Morrelr $
dinner, both on Tuesday
Wednesday Senator Clark, the Argentine
minister and Nine. Merou, REPRESENTATIVE
minister and Nine. Merou, Representative
rell will be dinner hosts. A dinner will also
be given Wednesday as a farewell to Sec
retary Long by the bureau chiefs of the
Navy Department.
An opportunity to meet Nine. Cambon,
the wife of the French ambassador, is a
pleasant occasion set for Thursday after
noon next, to 6, at the embassy, corner
of Rhode Island avenue and 18th street.
Nine. Cambon has crossed the ocean for
Evening star., 1902-04-26

reason, In our judgment, to justify such a
transfer We take the liberty Of suggesting
that We be permitted TO remain under our
present head. The board of commissioners
OF pharmacy has been in existence by an
2ct oil congress. since 1873, and so far as
We can iearn and as our records show
there has never been any friction or mis-
understanding between the board and Your
honorable body during this time SO far
az We are advised the pharmacy law has
been executed to the perfect Satisfaction of
aII concerned, and the safety of the public
guarded and protected TO the full extent OF
the law. regardless of our serving without
change" 'i any
Evening star., 1902-04-26
GEN. MILES A GUEST.
Commander of the United States
Army Visits Masonic Fair

Members OF De Molay Mounted Comman-
dery, No. 4. Knights Templar, visited the
Masonic fair in body last night Early I'm
the evening they gathered at the office OF
MT Emil @. Schafer. on lIth street. and
marched to Convention Hall headed by a
band
Gen. Nelson Miles was also ruest
OF the executive committee. He visited the
oinerent booths and places OF amusement
ana expressed great pleasure at the sue
cess of the big show.
Inc inmates of st. Joseph's ASYLUM. 81.
Iohh Infant Asylum the German Asylum
ana the Washington Asylum and others OF
me cltys waits are guests Of the fair this
Among the various lodges whose hoo,b.
provide special entertainment for tho cbiI
VI Ireh are Lafayette Lodge, Dawson Lodge
Hashlhgton Centennial Lodge Acacia
EouSe' harmony Lodge, st. Johns Lodge
mandery. JIM
everything, from bags Of candy to grabs
AT 1he Yellow Kid grab bag. with a cake
Walh ana a general invitation to helm them
Will be the program
Every one is glad that the fair is to re-
main open few days longer
ne Twentieth Century Cake Walk a,d
entertainment Club has been nlayirg 81
stdhdlns room only" audiences since their
liLltial performance last Tuesday evening
a, az the oancing palace. The leader Prof
Peter Barnes, holds the title of chamnion
eahe .f.f walker Of the world. having won hat
utte at Madison Square Garden. He later
defeated all corners in a great caLe-waIt
contest at Convention Hall. in this CITY.
me action OF the cake walkers is brisk
anu shappy, and the choruses are strong
ana well trained and the costumes al,,,a
tIie average Minister Wu and wife and
members of the legation will be the guests
- n faaf,
ing. "s eNeh-
Evening star., 1902-04-26
QUESTION OF SUGGESTION
Wide Difference as to Judgment Of
Weights.

me judicial minds of the members Of the
judiciary committee had LITTLE wres-Ia
WIN the question of Suggestion Yesterday
AFTERNOON, which caused no little merriment.
ana more surprise. DR.. Macdonald. an ex
pert crlmlnologist, was being heard. and in
demonstrating one of his experiments ba
passed to the members two black weights
both round, and one several times Iarpe-
than the other
Tell me-" he said. as he handed the
weights to Judge Clayton of Alabama .'how
many times the small weight is heavier
than the large one" Judge CLAYTON hefted
the two weights. one in each hand. as in
structed, and as he passed them to Judee
Kay, chairman Of the committee, for his
Judgment, he remarked: THE small weight
Is twice as heavy as the large one Judge
Kay sat on the question for some min
utes. He hefted each weight with one
hand and then the other. and then with
both together, then thought carefully for
some time before delivering the verdict
which was that the small weight was three
tunes heavier. The weight went on down
the committee with judgments varying from
one and half to three times until IL
reached Representative Smith of Kentucky
the last man. Mr.. Smith received some
Jocular Jolls from members Of the commit
tee while he was netting the weights and
Mheh ne pronounced them the same weight
ne was greeted with a rear of Laughter
from his colleagues.
Mr.. Smith has guessed right" said Mr.
Mcdonald, ''the weights are the same
weight"
de then had to explain to the thunder
struck members that ii was most natural
to Judge regarding the weight of two things
OF the same color and of different size that
the larger one would be heavier. In this
case, he said, simply because he had sug-
geSted that the small one was heavier the
mind Immediately took the suggestion that
1t must be loaded, and the Judgment was
occupied with the question of how much
heavier the smaller one was
Evening star., 1902-04-26
DIED.

BROWN. On April "a 1902 at Gas pm. at the
residence Of his brother-in-law. Arthur Coun-
brown. - S'fee' southwest ohAi'i-hS
Funeral sunday. April p; at 1880 pm, from
and friends invited to attend.
DIEsTE. On Friday April %. 1902. at BIS pm.,
PETER A. beloved husband Of Mary A.
Funeral from his late residence G47 street
northwest. Monday at 3 O'Clock pm Rela-
tives and friends invited to attend.
DowD: on Saturday, April 26, 1902, at $3.50 am.
MARION FRAMES, beloved daughter Of Mich
ael and Mary Dowd date of Sligo Ireland,
aged nine years and eleven months
Funeral from parents residence 222o street
northwest, on Sunday. April %, at pm.
EDWARDS. On Friday, April 2s. 1902, at 2:so
mother Of Mrs. Ella r. Hackett, widow Of
Funeral from 2eT ae esdnce nd So s Sheridan
street northwest. Monday, April 2s. at 2
O'Clock pm. Interment at Rock Greek Gem
etery.
FITZGERALD On Saturday. April &C. 1902 at
1886 am, MARY, the only daughter Of Pat
rick and Nora Fitzgerald. aged two years and
eight months.
One sweet flower has dropped and faded
One sweet, darling voice has fed:
One fair brow the grave has shaded.
And in this our deepest sorrow
We pray the Eternal One
Help us to bow In meek submission,
And say, Oh, God, thy VIII be done
BY MAMMA AND PAPA.
Funeral from parents residence. No. Il ii street
northeast, Monday evening AT 3 o'clock
Relatives and friends respectfully invited
to attend.
GULLEY. On Friday, April 25, 1902, ARCIII-
BALD ASHBY GULLEY
lnterment at Culpeper, Va, Sunday, April %,
1907 Virginia papers please copy)
SHORT. At his home in Centerirle. Nd April
"a, 1902, ROBERT SHORT. after a brief ILL.,
ness.
A good nd faithful servant respected in life and
regretted in death.
In Memoriam.
CODRICK. In memory of VIRGINIA A. COD
RICK, who departed this life year ago
today, April &c. 1901.
God in His wisdom has taken you from us,
And by His decision abide.
By her daughter.
NJ. L SHANKs, AND GRANDCHILDREN.
PROCTOR Entered into rest. Rev. JOHN r.
PROCTOR, eleven years ago today. April 28,
Safe in the arms ~ Jesus
BY HIS WIFE, SARAH D. PROCTOR AND.
DAUGHTER ADA y. AUKARD.