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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

w. 10. Frich. Kansas City, Mo-.
gentleman who arrived here last
week TO investigate the opportunities
In this section in behalf OF himself
and number Of friends in the metrop-
oils OF the kaw who are contemplat-
Ing Investment In the west, left for
home "Wednesday with the announced
purpose of returning at an early day
to become citizen OF our progress
I've community. In company with
Judge Granville Pendleton Mr.. Frick
visited the la Plata and other por-
uons of the county TO view the deyel
opment and posalhllItles. and all That
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
SAN LUIS VALLEY ITEMS.
tAlamosa Courier.)

iAlamosa Courier)
Salida is an important railroad
point OF the Rio Grande systom but
Is not very much ahead of Alamosa.
after NIL Five switch engines do
the work in the Salida yards-three
on the day shift and two at night
while In Alamosa four engines are re.
quircd-two by day and two ut night.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

La lara hunters went out last Satur
day, q strong, and had very sue
cessful rabbit roundup. Nearly SOC
tention TO have the hunt n contest be
tween La lara aud Alamosa marks
men. but as so many Alamosa hunt
ers were unable TO go. the contest
was Abandoned.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
Six Inches at Telluride.

Special Telephone to The Herald
TELLURIDE, Jan. cot commenc-
ed showing yesterday and today there
is six inches of snow on the ground
with much more in the mountains.
The storm is not over.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

The Journal will have one new ad-
vertiser today-or rather one OF the
old advertisers who pulled out when
the boycott was started.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
Four Inches of Snow.
Special Telephone to The Herald.

sILyERToN. Jan. 2O.-When it
cleared up last evening there were
four inches of new snow on the
ground in and around Silverton ana
from six to eight inches above timber
1,yp
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

For Sale.
Forty acres on the Florida Mesa.
Well improved. with plenty OF water.
Apply to 8. ]. HOOD,
1-4-1m Box 120, Durango, Colo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
SAN JUAN COUNTY. N. NJ.
(Axtec Index.)

The San Juan county wonder.
closed up deals this week for the
sale OF three more ranches in the
county. and has other correspondents
who VIII arrive soon to Investigate
the situation as TO realty values.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
SICK MADE WELL
WEAK MADE STRONG
Marvellous Elixir Of Life Discovered
by Famous Doctor-Scientist That
Cures Every Known Ailment.
Wonderful Cures Are Effected That
Seem Like Miracles Performed
The Secret of Long Life of
Olden Times Revived.
The Remedy Is Free to All Who
Send Name and Address.

After years OF patient study and
delving into the dusty record of the
past, as well as following modern ex-
periments In the realms of medical
science, DR.. James w. Kidd. 1943
First National Bpnk Building, Fort
Wayne, Indiana, makes the startling
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
STATEN EMIT

OF the condition of the Smelter
City Bank, located at Durango, Colo
rado. at the close of business Janu
ary 6, 1902:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
DR.PRICE'S
crs'nB Baking Powder

The difference Of cost between a good
and poor baking powder would not
amount for family's supply to one dol
lar year. The poor powder would
cause doctors bills many times this
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder is
the most economical in the end, because
it goes further in leavcning and insures
perfect, wholesome food.
Used always in making the biscuit
and cake it saves both health and money.
Made from pure, grape cream OF tartar,
most hcalthful of fruit acids.
cannot, you vpisc good
health, afford cheap lov-gra,i~
powders They notly,
Po"psh Co,
CHICAGO alum. which endangers the health All
physicians will tell that such
deIs In food injurious
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
Total .s145.59O.

iotai '''',' .l.. 9l4o, ,o9O.2p
|, C. E. Mcconnell. president of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
to the best of my knowledge and be-
lief, that the above is a full, true and
complete statement of the affairs OF
said bank at the close of business
on Monday, January 6, A. D. 1902
C. E. MCCONNELL, President
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 11th day of January, 1902
WILLIAM S. PICKERILL,
tS1AL) Notary Public.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
Resources S

CTdUTTItTtSs
Capital Stock Paid In ....s 100000
Due Depositors, including
amount due on Time Ger
tificates and to Banks. j. lis, ,59026
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

q. U. ts~~ wns.-. ere .,s-..s. eooo To.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

NoTn.--You cannot, II you vairc good
health. afford To use cheap, low-grade
baking powders. They are mostiy III
spite Of the pure food laws, made iron,
alum, which endangers the health. Al
physicians will tell you that such pow
ders In food are injurious.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-13

In the majority which "Organized'
the Democratic County Central Com.
mittce. there are so many of this Kind
of political vermin that the few respcc'
table men who constitute the minority
oi that ma jority must undoubtedly feel
creepy sensation every time they
come In contact with their strange 20
liIical bed-fcllows.
These respectable men will beyond
doubt soon rid themselves of their I'M
pleasant companions by simply Hook
ing to the real controlling element of
the Democratic party.
Whatever course they may pursue,
however. is wholly immatcrial 10 the
men who stand at the head of such
powerful combinations us the County
Democracy and the ridden Democracy.
These two institutions of the party,
it may he said, are now II unit ana VIII
work as one body in forthcoming cam
,aigns. Between them they represent
the backbone of the Democratic party
In Chicago to-day. and they will MONT
nate the next Democratic candidate Tor
Mayor.
That candidate will not he Harrison.
lie IL on the political toboggan slide,
and when he lands at the bottom the
marty PARASITES will have bccn COM
p,ctcly killed off. All good Democrats
should aid in this good work XII OH
the parasites.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-13
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POWERS IS HONOREO.

Hon. John Powers was reelected by
a unanimous vote to the Presidency Of
the County Democracy last Sunday.
The Eagle cOngratulates Mr.. Powers.
He has earned the goodwill ana re-
spect Of the community In which he
has lived the best part of nm honor.
able and a useful existence.
Ward he has represented for years
the greatest Democratic municipal
constituency In the country, ana he
has done this work we'll Mr. Powers
has been a successful business man,
and while not yet entered upon the
sere and yellow leaf of life. he has
the comfort and satisfaction of know
ing that he has rounded out an active
and successful career. IIOnOred time
and again by the renewed confidence
of his constituents, who refused To be
turned away from him by either com
mands or Establishments, he on his
part has ever been true To them. The
soul of kindlincss and generosity, the
poor of his district know and love his
name, Aspiring 10 serve In II some
what higher capacity the interests Of
those who have so often shown their
confidence in, and sterling devotion to
him, Mr.. Powers in the last election
sought and won Il seat in the Senate
of the State of Illinois. In that ca
pacity Mr., Powers will show the same
ability rs II public official and care for
his constituents which 50 often result.
ed In his election 10 the Council from
the banner Democratic ward of Chi
cagO.
Last sunday the greatest Demo
cratic organization in the Wost--the
Cook County Democracy--showed that
the entire party believes with the vot-
crs of the Nineteenth Ward that John
Powers Is man among men, worthy
of the support of all who honor loyal
friendship fidelity to principle and
true manhood in general. More Power
to him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-13

was one that profoundly impressed the
beholder 1t was the poetry of sar-
torial art and the apotheosis of the
campaign marching club.
ut turns out that the Captain was
a better figure OF parade than he was
ut the polls. He lost his primary lost
his seat In the Legislature. and thus.
MS we have seen. lost his proud posi-.
ton as grand marshal of the County
Democracy. AS he himself would I'm.
doubtedly express II. he has had II can
hitched to him.. and his triumphs and
glories are over forever.
lin politics--cspecially I'm Chicago
politics-a man cannot afford to fail
at the polls. Failure ends him as 1t
has ended Cap Farrell. who.
falls like Lucifer.
Never to hope again"
Chicago Chronicle.
Until, swollen with pride. he forgot
himself and imagined that he could
manage the practical MS well us the or
namental end of the organization. and
worse still. that he could manage IL I'm
the interest of Carter ii. Harrison.
Then 1t was that he formed the fatal
alliances for the overthrow of Robert
T.. Burke. Then it was that Robert Il.
Burke deprived him of his seat in the
Legislature. Then began troubles for
the Captain which eliminated last
sunday afternoon when Miles j. De
ha tod A, LII, Ia.
by vote of 467 to 81.
1T was n terrible blow. but only one
of the many that have recently been
administered to champions of the high.
or ideals in our local affairs. Other
figures equally or almost as spectacu.
lar as Captain Farrcll's have been
Knocked remorselessly from their ped.
estals recently In this heartless com.
munity. and. strange as II may appear,
all of them have been supporters of
our Mayor and his business admins.
tratiOn. For example, there IL Charles
Truax. to go back to the earliest vie.
tim. and Edwin Burritt Smith. and
Charles II. Crane. and william ID.
Fischer. and r. Fred Laramie. and the
Rev. Edward 4. Fleming. and West.
ern Starr. and Arthur l.. Gettys, and
George T.. Cole.
"Touchingly and beautifully did the
lyric poet anticipate the passing Of
these when he sang:
Leaf by leaf the roses fall.
Drop by drop the stream runs dry;
One by one. beyond recall,
Summer posies fade and die"
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-13
row FARRELL FELL.

The Eagle IL not given to jumping
on fallen foes, nor has II any spirit OF
vindictiveness towards the erstwhile
Marshal Of the County Democracy,
now that his star has set.
But the passing Of ''the Cap'n" Is such
a notable event that the Eagle cannot
refrain from giving 1t some attention.
The matter is referred TO elsewhere
incidentally, but We think that re-
production Of some literary gems
which have appeared In the columns
Of couple Of our daily contemporaries
aprOpos Of the matter may suit our
purpose without giving tinge of any
animus whatever on our part. Here
they are:
among the champions of the high
ideals in our local affairs who Went
down before the onslaught of the
Burke faction In the County Democ-
racy last Sunday afternoon was Cap.
tain James ii. Farrell.
For over twenty years Captain Far
rell was, on all occasions that required
the presence of the Cook County De
mocracys Marching Club. not only the
real but practically the whole thing.
Nobody questioned the right of the
Captain 10 stand out In bold relief as
the central figure of the Cook County
Democracy on gala occasions.
captain James III. Farrell, who led
the marching hosts of the County De-
mOcracy through the streets of most
Of the large cities Of the country, has
fallen AT last-nOt in a valiant assault
upon some gastrOnomlc stronghold in
Philadelphia on New York, but In his
home camp. He has been deposcd as
grand marshal of the organization.
"'Cap' Farrell has been pictur-
esque character In Chicago for good
many years. IL might even be said
that he was somewhat more orna-
mental than useful, but ornamental he
certainly was. The spectacle of the
captain, his silk hat tilted ever so
slightly, his long tailed frock coat but
toned tightly across his chest, his UNI
brella at carry his immaculate
patent feathers glistening in the sun
this spectacle OF the Captain in full
regimentals at the head Of his corps
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-13
COW YATES WINS TWO Fl0H7S

The Eagle is glad to note that Gov.
Yates Is now well on the road to re.
covery.
1t must be source of qualification
to our popular young chief executive
to realize, now that he Is cOnvalesccnt,
that his friends ana supporters have
taken good care Of the political inter.
ests Of his administratlo during his
illness.
Gov. Yates is the kind of man who
always makes lasting friendships and
holds. his friends to him by virtue OF
his qualities Of head and heart.
In the contest for control Of the next
Legislature. Gov. Yates friends have
won out all along the line in q hard.
fought contest lasting all through the
many weeks during which he has been
confined to his bed by dangerous III.
ness.
The fidelity ana loyalty OF these
friends form not only record of honor
for themselves. but also a most con.
vincing tribute to the good qualities
of the Governor himself.
That the ADMINISTRATORS friends
shall have control Of the Legislature
IL but right and proper. The executive
and legislative branches Of all govern.
ments must be In accord In order that
government shall be harmonious and
just.
We are glad that the State executive
will not be harried or hampered 10y a
Legislature organized upon hostile
lines. Upon this fact, as well rs upon
his recovery from his recent illNess,
the Eagle IL glad to be able to tender
to the Governor It's sincere congratula.
tons,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-13

law to smoke cigarettes. His nonOr In
tiinatcd that 1t ought to he, however.
and the intimation stamps hlm rs
most wise and upright Judge.
A New York gent" who rose In two
years from Office boy to the Presidency
Of trust company Inns been sent to.
the penitentiary for fraudulent opera.
lions. II appears that It Is still Nossi-
bic now and then to he too bright.
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Judge Hogan. Of Chicago. has decid-
ed that this Is q free country and
that girls may smoke cigarettes. Sure,
they may! But they ought to be
obliged to have their breaths Numbered
afterwards.
1t Ii rumOred that three anarchists
chosen to assassinate President Roose-
welt since his Inauguration have CON-
mitted suicide. They probably heard
that Mr.. Roosevelt IL rather handy
with the trigger himself.
,~9A
The arsenic complexion tablet con.
tinues to justify the claims made for
1t. Young women who take II In SUI.
hcient quantities never have any fur.
Their trouble with their compilations.
~
Our great men are Improving. George
Washington could only throw dollar
across the Potomac. but Mr.. Schwab
has been throwing his money all over
Europe.
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a new cult breaches that the cure
for many Ills lies In total abstention
from food. 1t Is merely matter OF
fasting long enough to permanently
cure the most chronic sufferer.
%S
NJ. Jusserand. the newly appointed
Ambassador from France to this coun.
try. sees In the United States u "world
power" Clearly the gentleman has his
glasses properly focused.
Emperor william was treated very
coldly by the people Of England dur.
Ing his visit to his uncle. The Eng
lishmen have titled people of their own
to 30 crazy over.
%e
General Chaifee IL indeed an cxcep-
ton among our prominent army off,
GERS. He 10 not tho hero OF cheap
cigar ana he has written no magazine
articles.
John ID. Rockefeller. Jr.. continues to
preach upon the uselessness OF riches.
We fear the young man IL trying to b.
az funny as he knows how.
a fool says many wise things. but ne
Isn't aware of the fact.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-13

or not As some Of them hold that the
evidence indicates that man lived In
America earlier than In any other
known part Of the world, they think
that It Is rs likely as not that the Ian.
sing man was one Of Adams grandchil.
dren, ut any rate. However this may
be. the well.satlshed Kansans have long
believed that they occupy the Garden
Of Eden.
There IL talk In Austria Of establish.
Ing newspaper especially for nervous
persons, In which accounts OF catastro.
Plies will be treated In a soothing style.
This will give a new color name to jour.
nalism. II Is yellow" to Jar sensitive
nerves. II may be considered gray" to
leave them undIsturbed.
Rev. Mr.. Sheldon, Of "What. Would.
Jesus.Do?" fame, has started life In.
surance company which will write poll.
Giles upon the lives of Christians only.
The reverend promoter should now
start fire insurance company to take
In the unregenerate.
~
The United states army having been
reduced to $1,000. the minimum size
authorized by law. there Ii now one
soldier to about 1900 inhabitants.
When one considers the ratio between
population and armies In Europe. the
number Of immigrants who come to
America Ii not surprising.
A court has decided that there In no
law against women smoking cigarettes
or even big, black cigars. Now all we
need Ii a similar decision In favor Of
the clay pipe. preferably the short.
black one Of the peasant woman. and
the emancipation Of woman will be
complete.
A young woman given her choice be.
tween a husband aud Open-work stock.
ings. chose the latter. She should re.
member that fashions In hosiery
change frequently. but that husbands
have remained about the same fOr'sev.
eral thousand years.
~aA
In suggesting that our army officers
should not marry until they are ma.
jOrs. Major General C0rbin overlOOks
the possibility that when an officer
gets to Ike a major he may not want to
marry. and II he does nobody might
want to marry him.
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An actress swallowed her watch
while asleep. We fear that the lady
who sings next door to us will swallow
the music rack some day when taking
high II.
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A New York magistrate has decided
that 1t Is not IN offense punishable by
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-13
KILLING OFF THE PARASITES.

From now until the close of the mu-
nlcipal election next spring, the real
vote themselves to the duty of killing
on the political parasites who have so
long lived upon and now undertake to
control that body.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-13

Scientists are trying to decide wheth.
er human skeleton found In mound
near Lansing, Kan, belonged to Adam
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-13

Ridiculous stories about the young
King of Spain are matched. now and
again, by equally untlattering remarks
In print about his kingdom, and the
reader needs to remember that there
must be another side" Of more agree.
able purport. Speaking Of Alfonso's
subjects, a Boston clergyman who spent
the summer In Spain has recently writ
ten: when | am told hereafter OF the
lazy, unenterprising Spaniard, ! shall
remember the man with the hoe seen
everywhere through the Basque prov
inces; ! shall remember the side hills
cultivated, where In Colorado only the
best plain lands are utilized; ! shall re-
call the magnificent improvements
along the San Sebastian riverways; i
shall think Of the modern electric street
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-13

The action of the corporations which
have Increased the wages of their EN-.
plOyes Is worthy of general cOnsldera.
ton. 1t Is little to the wealthy or to
even the moderately rich, but 1t Is much
to those who get 1t. IL these two facts
are weighed together they will give the
former class a glimpse, ut least, Of the
lives OF some OF our working people and
make them more sympathetic with re.
gard to them. 1t should make those OF
higher fortune understand the wage.
earners better; 1t is likely or certain to
make them admire and honor them
more.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-13

Hcedlessness may not be one Of the
seven deadly sins; but could the per.
petratOr Oftener witness the result Of
his act.a whole list Of casualties would
become obsolete. "A little Italian boy,
lightly clad. was recently helping to
sort out bottles from city dump heap.
In trying to remove stopper from a
condensed milk jar. hs accidentally
broke the glass, and powerful acid
poured down his side. The child fell
screaming to the ground, terribly burn.
ed. He will be crippled for life. The
person who. after finishing some ex,
pertinent or process, cOrked the cupful
of innocent. looking acid In the bottle
and threw 1t into the ash-barrel 'didn't
think"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-13

Rev. Mr.. Sheldon, Of "What.Would.
Jesus.Do?" fame. has started a life In.
surance company which will write poll.
Giles upon the lives Of Christians only.
The reverend promoter should now
start fire insurance company to take
In the unregenernte.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-13

A young woman given her choice be-
tween husband ana open-work stock.
ings. chose the latter. She should re.
member that fashions In hosiery
change frequently. but that husbands
have remained about the same f0r'sev.
eral thousand years.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-13

The power of a nation Of 10000 900
people, with such enormous advant.
ages of soil, climate and transportation
facilities. Is almost unthinkable and
makes 1t inevitable that the United
States shall control the worlds mar
kets. unless Europe should unite her
various peoples In the zOllverein so
often suggested. Considering the diff
hculties of the different languages, re.
llgions and social customs, TO say moth
Ing of conflicting interests, sucha union
Is impossible, but we already have it
In the United States.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-13

In suggesting that our army officers
should not marry until they are ma.
jors. Major General Corbin overlooks
the possibility that when an officer
gets to Ike a major he may not want to
marry. and II he does nobody might
want to marry him.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-03

sLeavenworth farmer, has raised a mag
ni6cent crop of corn this year. It is of
the white and yellow dent kinds and has
thoroughly matured so that he viii have
a fine lot of seed for next year. He
planted his corn early and while nearly
all the corn in this section of the state
did not mature before the early frost, his
whole field Of 80 acres was perfectly ripe
when the frost struck it. As result he
has sold a lot of 1t to his neighbors for
next years seed. He received number
Of orders from Redwood county last week
and says be will be glad to help out
those who will not have good seed for
next year.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-03
CoMFREY.
Fron, the Tines.l

S tIIoIu IAcs 11IucS.l
Misses Edith and Florence Johnson
left for Sioux City, Monday morning.
The former will visit relatives for some
time, while the latter will attend school
there this winter.
John McPhee was called to the home
of his parents, Brookville township, Red
wood county, " ednesday evening on re-
ceipt Of the news that his mother was
seriously i'll.
Emil Kastner lost 8 leather bill book,
containing $50 in bills, at T. !. Miller's
place Sunday, November the 10th. The
party who found the book will be suit
ably rewarded BY returning j. to him.