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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-09

The people Of this ds,rict want
some one In the district attorney =
onlce who viii not all the time De
looking out for gratis
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-09

presiden, Roosevelt, is no, only the
man OF the hour. but he is the man
for president two years hence.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-09

McCaba viii he the next represen-
taiivc from La Plata county.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-09

A business administration is de.
mandcd this year
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-09

Let MS elect en incorrpiible DIS
tri,t attorney this year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-09

John C. McCabe is going to be q
winner. He enters the field unplcdg-
ed to any candidate for United States
senator. and II elected will be able to
exercise his best judgment as TO who
should represent Colorado in the Unit
ed States senate. But the election
OF senator is small consideration
compared with the requirements OF
those who constitute the general as
sembly. The recent fusion legisla-
tive bodies have been eXtravagant
beyond measure. and with an expen-
sive state administration 1t became
necessary to enact vicious laws to
raise sufficient money to keep the fu-
sion combination going, 1t is high
time, therefore. that the voters took
a hand in electing men who will look
after the interests of the state. in
stead of building up OF machine
composed of hangers-on and politi-
clans who are unable to make q liv-
ing other wise.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-09

The man who forged checks on Da-
vid Ramsay. making them out to Nc
Coy, is identified as being j. p Den
ming. who was released Sunday from
the county jail. after serving the 80
days sentence imposed upon him at
the September session of the district
court. for the crime of forgery. Under
Sheriff Thompson was in Hesperus
Monday, returning Tuesday morning.
Near the Durango depot he met and
recognized Denning, who was then
going out on the eastern. Mr.. Thomp-
son, as he had Just come in. knew
nothing of the holdups or OF the for
gerry, or he would have taken the man
at the time. Ascertaining Denning
was on the train Marshal Wickline
wired to have him arrested but no
word has been received, and 1t is fear
ed Denning escaped.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-09

Mr. and Mrs. Reese McCloskey left
this morning for Denver, where they
spend week or so attending to nus
mess matters. and take In the remain
der of the festival.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-09

Miss Pauline Linstrom, one Of the
dining room girls at the Strater. has
been seriously i'll for several days at
the Mercy hospital with typhoid fever.
Her condition is now improving.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-09

Those who are opposed to the pres
ent management OF county affairs
through J. c. Bradley should bear in
mind that the Democrat IL urging 5.
H. Thompson for McCullough's place.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-09

The Democrats at Aztec yesterday
nominated the following ticket: Rep
resentative. X. Archuleta, county
clerk, Joe Prewitt; sheriff. Roy STOW
art: treasurer. w. G. Black; assessor.
Boone Vaughn; commissioner district
No. 2. j. E. Williams; district No. 2.
George II. Browne.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-09

Let every man who desires the sue
cess Of the Republican ticket register.
This also applies to the women. A
full and representative vote this fall
means the redemption OF La Plata
county and the state.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20
A STRANGE BEAST.

David cranston, devoted coon
hunte, of Govanstown, says he thinks
his dogs captured. on last saurday
night, an animal that has mfde him.
self ard other hunters often thlnk they
were on the trail Of coon VIII 1, was
a much more desperate beast
The dogs got the trail IN the large
woods between the Hillen and York
roads and north OF Rodgers avenue.
The animal kept ia. the feuce aud ran
a mile, the dogs following him close
ly. At a break In the fence the animal
leaped 20 the ground TO make fer a
thlcket. but the dogs were too quick
and halted Il. IL
a terrible fight ensued In with the
dogs suffered greatly. Their eaFs were
badly cut aud blood flowed from many
wounds. but the dogs are weil-known
fighters. and when the hu ,ters arrived
on the scene they found the beast
breathing his last
The hunters looked the teast ever.
and though they have all hid expert
ence with coons, wood cats aod ther
wild animals Of the woods. ,'7is OF was
something entirely new. He weighed
about rs pounds, was black d edd
long hair over his entire body. His
head was very large and Of the shape
Of bulldogs. His legs and claws were
very much like those Of coon.
Cranston. with the assistance OF
Thomas Stevenson and Joshua Smith.
skinned the animal and yin save the
skin.--Baltimore Sun.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

Eastern States-J. G.. McQuarrle ~
West Elghty-tirst street. New YORK
City. n Y. -
Southern states-Ephraim ii. Nye,
Box Ssl. Atlanta, Georgia.
Middle States-Ben n. Rich, s6l NC
MILAN street, Cincinnati, o. .4go-L
Northern States-A. IL. woodruff, 900
West Adams street. Chicago, Ill. salJ
Colorado. A. Mcliae r. o. Box OIL,
Denver Colo az.
Calfornla--Joseph h. Robinson, 93g
Golden Gate avenue, San Francisco,
Cal.
Northwestern states--Nephi Pratt,
1908 Main avenue, Spokane Wash.
Southwestern States--J q. Dufiln, =.
o. Box 1882, Kansas City, Mo. tedj
Sandwich IslandsS. h. WOoiley =.
o. Box 40, Honolulu Sandwich Islands
New Zealand-Charles b. Bartlett 4.
O. Box ", Auckland, New Zealand.
Australia--Jalnes Duckworth, TWO
good street Erskinevlle, Sydney, New
South Wales. 'g
Samoa Joseph II. Merrill, p. o. Box
Al, Apa, Upolu. Samoa. il'sl4
Society 1slands-Joseph Y. Haight,
Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands, ana.
Mexican Ammon NJ. Tenney, FIFTH
Humboldt 80, Mexico. d. r. p 4.l
Guatemala-Paul Hennins. Guate-
mala, Tushtihuto, Villatoro. X,
Hlndoostan-John II. Cooper Sc Gwa-
liar Road. Agra, India. ,r,r,a
Japanese--Heber j. Grant, Toxic,
Japan. (No street or number neces-
sary.) nlihS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

Mr.. j. Fl. sparklln, a nom Mormon"
well acquainted with the people OF utah
among whom he has resided for years,
sends this letter to the Baltimore sun
of December IL. 1t appears In that
spIendidly edited and Influential journal
under the caption. From the People,
Mr.. sparklln says:
''Messrs. Editors: 1t seems that the
Mormons are just now attracting con-
siderable attention from press and plat
form. have read great deal In the
eastern newspapers concerning this
greatly misunderstood people. The more
/ read and hear the more l can see the
great Injustice done them. Few per-
sons In the east know the truth about
them. In the minds OF the great ma
FORTY Of persons Mormonism Is syn
onymous OF all that Is immoral, lustful
and licentious. Few persons can THINK
OF Mormon without conjuring up IN
their minds q coarse, sensual OLD
"cuss," with long beard, discolored with
tobacco juice, whose dearest and ever
present companion Is a blacksnake
whip which he playfully uses on his 40
or 90 wives, while his uncountabe
progeny swarm, In all degrees Of filth
and undress, In every nook and corner
Of q 10-acre house. They picture sad
eyed wan and splrit-broken women,
trembling with fear at the football OF
their Blue-Beard husband.
"They picture Utah as sort of free
love community, where virtue Is UNI
known and sensuality and vice Of every
conceivable kind are rampant, and
home and home ties have no existence.
and whose people are ignorant and hit
crate.
III Mormon elder comes into
community In the east. where every
mothers son and daughter are virtuous
and gulleless. where sin Is unknown
and vice has no place, where every
heart is filed with the religion Of love
and charity, wall Is Immediately
heard from these sons and daughters
In Israel. and the dlreful news Is passed
from mouth 10 mouth that the dreaded
Mormon Elders are IN our midst. and
their sole object Is to entice away our
faif maldens as recruits for their
abominable harems In the Rocky noun
tans.
NOW would like to give my testi-
mony concerning these people, and l
do so as a non Mormon who has lived
among them for the last II years In
southern Utah and northern Arizona,
whose friends and daily companions
were Mormons and who frequently Wis
lied and was made welcome in their
homes yes, even polygamous homes.
~ went into their country expecting
10 see just such thiDgs as | have men,
toned in the beginning Of this letter;
but, alas, what ~ sore disappointment
was In store foy' me. for what ] really
found was jusz the opposite OF what
expected,
u would be untrue to my own con-
science as well az TO my many friends
who treated me so we'll and who tender
ly nursed me through illness. were TO
remain silent while the so-caled Chris
tiaN world is slandering and vilifylng
a Godfearing, upright and virtuous peo-
pie,
~ cannot understand Mrs. John A.
L0ran's TRADE AGAINST the Mormons,
ard win be charitable enough to be-
lleye she was merely blinded by pre-
judce. She says: The Mormons as a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

them after they get there, keeps up the
Intellectual ferment. and has, In the
course of two centuries, produced a new
type of humanity, which Is as distinct
from the older types of men as. a Ger
man is different from an italian, or a
Frenchman from an Engllshman. II
has sharpened the mans face, pitched
his voice on a higher key. made his
muscles more tense and his brain more
active. 1t shows itself in the work OF
the humblest mechanic. The American
mason viii lay more brick than h's
brother mason across the water the
shoemaker VIII turn out more shoes,
the weaver win make more yards OF
cloth than the foreign weaver, because
he is constantly stimulated by the
thought, "The more do, the more |
get for II, the more comfortable my
family will be, the more advantages
my children win have, the more respect
shall have from my neighbors, the
higher VIII be the position accorded me
the better the name | shall leave be-
hind me-
10 be sure this spirit sometimes
makes a man intolerahly selfish. IL
sometimes sharpens his wits al the ex-
pense OF his heart, but II more often
applies healthy and needed stimulus
and teaches him the importont art Of
getting on In the world
At least. this result Of free democra-
tic institutions furnishes the eXplana-
ton OF the charm which America has
long exerted on races as diverse as the
Armenian and the Norwegian, and tells
rs why they all thrive when they cut
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

mon man. 20 long az the common man
has the chance to become the uncom-
mon man viii the emigrant flock TO our
shores and when he reaches there VIII
contribute his share toward making
America richer. greater and better.
we are apt TO underrate the value OF
our inheritance from the fathers be-
cause II has always been our unques-
toned possession. Those who have al
ways lived In free land forget what II
would be to live under tyranny, ana
how quickly such tyranny could
blight every fair prospect. ! can do
nothing more important than 70 REMIND
nv Younger hearers that With a great
price they have obtained their freedom,
that It Is an inheritance born Oh cehlur-
les of struggle. Of miIleniums OF con.
nict in many lands, Of the mass asanst
Tie class OF freedom and the sP'r't o.
democracy against privilege ana caste
and that, even after AL these centuries
this common right OF every human DC,
Ing Is recognized only In Few favored
lands.
The conclusion, then, Of this address
may be summed up in sentence OF
two. We have some things 70 learn ana
some things Ia tcacni 10 SMUT Vui NsV'
Ia the lessons that others teach. ana
merely to let the eagle scream. IL 70 2e-
come the worst Kind OF tls1ts, ior
there Is more room for bigotry, d ths
continental blgot Is the worst OF all TOR
there Is more room for his blgotry ana
conceit 10 swell. But If we have mucn
10 learn, we have more to teach, ana tne
hest thing we can give the world Is the
example of n free, democratic. God
fearing peopole that shaclsles and throt'
Ties the military spirit which has the
old world In It's grasp, and gives free
play TO the full development OF every
man according 10 his own chosen lines
Of activity and usefulness. Thus WIZ
America continue to lead the world ana
teach the world, to be the hope, In CEN
turtles to come, Of unborn generations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

A S Christmas draws near thousands
II OF hearts In Utah and other
N states will turn towards the
Mormon" missionaries WHO are
far from home In nearly every
part OF the civilized world. There are
In all just 20 missions. OF these two
only are directly presided over by
members OF the Council OF Twelve
Apostles European, by Elder
Francis NJ. Lyman. and the Japanese
by Elder Heber j. Grant, whose ike
nesses are herewith reproduced. the
names of the others follow IN the ms
sion directory given below. Each one.
as he participates In the yule-tlde Cheer
OF other lands and peoples VIII know
that he Is not forgotten by his own
family, friends and people; and with
them will look s0llcitously forward TO
other Christmas ewes and days that Will
be spent at home when the present viii
be regarded as reminder % expert.
ences most pleasant to recall;
MISSION PRESIDENTS AND ADJ
DRESSES.
European Francis NJ. Lyman, ~ Is
llngton, Liverpool, England.
German Hugh J. Cannon. iy6 Frank
furter Alice. Berlin. Germany.
Swies-Leyl Il. Young. Hoschgasse IS.
IN Munster Zurich. Switzerland.
Netherlands-Sylvester q Cannon.
Isaac Hubert Strait I20. Rotterdam.
Holland.
Scandinavlan-A. L. Skanchy, II st.
Paul's Gade, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

Nov. 20. Up to the Tina n.
ed a bankrupt no lien hs ,a"as adjudr
Mr. Havens is fighting nv nv peen fei
established. a"not row b
nne case WIN probably coma i,
.ri@' touay before Justice sce,, up fol
VIII be asked to grant an or Syet' VIII
removal OF the monument ana .or tn
nt punlic auction to satlsfv =, l~ sal,
New York World. $3.50 lhe bIll-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20
SELL FAMILY TOMBSTONE.

To place mechanics lien upon q
mans family tombstone Is an unusual
proceeding even for the supreme court,
where all sorts Of strange cases crop
UP from time to time. but this is the
course pursued by John b. Lazzard and
Horace w. Barton, who have a suit
pending before Justice Scott in which
they seek to foreclose the lien and re-
move monument from Woodlawn
cemetery and sell Il OF auction
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

The tombstone is an ornate affair.
more than IL feet high and adorned
with six foot hard-caryed angel.
Since September 1900. II has adorned
the family burial lot Of James Il. Ha-
vens. formerly well-to-do builder.
Plaintiffs. through their counsel. Ed
ward Jacobs, say they did the work
ana presented Mr.. Havens with bill
for $1,000, which has not heen paid.
Ravens was adjudged bankrupt on
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20
i: LI,,.Al.TOILA

Does Its work inSantly.
A few drops on the hair and a won
dernl shampoo Is instantly produced.
a few drops on 0 sponge and you
have a iather for the bath.
A few drops In clean shaving mug,
stirred with q moist brush produce
shaving lather Immediately.
Invaluable TO actors ard actresses
for cleaning up after the performance.
Cieanses the skin as you never saw
Il done by soap
For manicuring put q few drops O.
I.atoila In the water. II softens ana
cleanses the nails,
For general sanatiye purposes La
tolla Is unequalled.
For skin affections apply heavy
Lather OF Iatoila and allow II TO re-.
main on over night Fer ltchings and
irritations "a has no equal. Chaling
cured by its use.
Latoila Is a perfect flesh food, sup
rlying the oil II demands to prevent
dryucss, chapping and other unslghtly
effects. II supplies to the hair the oil
required to make II soft and wavy, M
stead OF dry. stIff and unmanageable.
Rqrbers and hairdressers are delighted
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20
0XFORD'S CLASSIC DUST.

oxford chambers are ancient; the
same furniture. sold from student TO
student. has remained In them for gen.
erations, and 10 the keen eyes Of an
American housekeeper they cannot
compare with the spick-end-span Yale
and Harvard rooms and all the up-to-
date improvements. But one has passed
many happy days al Oxford. and
learned 10 love its worm-eaten furni-
ture and classic dust.-Town Topics.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20
Miss Marie Schultz, the Celebrated
}hd contraIto, Saws.

"AIy hair has been coming out so rap
idly that was greatly worried. Moth.
ing could find that was recommended
for the hair did any good. After three
shampoos With Latoila Is stoppcd com
ing out. the irritation and itching were
gone and my hair was In fine condi-
ton. I recommend It TO everyone man
or woman. for the hair and BATH
Latola is used and recommended by
physicians everywhere. Every test
proves It's merits II Is unequaled.
Observation-Disclosures
Cleansing.
For sale by +. c. schramm, Salt Lake
City.
Free Samples. Refuse Substitutes.
The Latoia Co. New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20
| atOila
Iauuur ~

A Most Marvellous Toilet Preparation
Positively does away with the use TO o.
pandruff Cures Hair Olls. cos,ne.iss,
Cold Creams, Flesh Foods, Shny,ns
Soaps, Medicinal Soaps ana Von,,
pleNion Remedies, a simple ou'
marvellous preparation which pre-
vents badness. drandrun, 'oss s
dryness or premature srayness Of tne
hair the snrsad Of disease and I'M
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

Holiday umbrellas and canes at Rich
ardson q Adams. i72 Main 81.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-10-18

sail election shall be held under the gen.
rral election laws of the State of Louisian ma,
At the regular polling places in said frs,
ward ~ which the last preceding general
election was held. and the ballots TO I've
used at said election shall be prepared ac-
cording {" the laws of the State.
Section 3. BE il further ordained, That
the Board of Supervisors of election for the
parish of Lafayette, are hereby authorized
and requested to appoint commissioners to
serve at polling place or places to give the
notice of said appointment and the time and
place of holding said election, as required
by law in such cases.
Section 4. Re il further ordained, That
the assessor of the parish of Lafayette, shall
furnish TO the commissioners of election ap-
pointed to hold said election . complete list
of the tax payers of said first wal with the
amount of their assessment respectively,
duly certified, and shall also furnish list Of
the property tax payers who have registered
as required by law.
Section s. Be it further ordained. That
the commissioners of election shall receive
the ballots of all property tax payers of said
ward entitled to vote at said election under
the laws of the State of Louisiana, and be-
fore depositing the same in the ballot box,
shall endorse thereon in the presence of the
elector, unless the ballot shall have already
been 50 endorsed, the name of the voter
and the amount of his assessed property and
the commissioners shall make returns of the
number of votes and the amounts of the as
sessed value Of the property voted '.for''
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-10-18

ami ssngatuSt "
Section s. BE il further ordained, That
this ordinance anil the petition OF property
tax payers. As set forth herein, be Published
in the official journal Of the parish of Lafa-
yeste for thirday days prior to said election,
in the same manner ms provided by law for
judicial advertisements. and that this ord-
nance shall take effect from and after ITS
passage.
Section 2. BE II further ordained. That
in addition TO the announcement of said
election to be made by the Board of Super
vsors of Election of said parish, and the
publication Of this ordinance, the president
Of the Police Jury of the parish Of Lafayette
is hereby authorized and requested to issue
his proclamation, calling said special cleo
ton, and stating the rate, and the purpose
of special taxation and the purpose for
which it is intended according to the terms
of this ordinance.
Mr.. Buchanan moved the following
amendment to the ordinance offered by Mr..
Lacy: Resolved that the citizens of the
first ward defray all expenses of the special
election prayed for in the petition this day
presented. Amendment adopted, Mr.. Lacy
voting nay.
The ordinance amended was then
unanimously adopted by the following vote:
Yeas: M. Billeaud, Jr.. J. c. Buchanan, r.
G. Mouton, ]. A. Liable, Saul Broussard,
John Wilmington, Alonzo Lacy, J. o. Bian-
Chef, Alex. NJ. Broussard. Nays: None.
NJ. BILLEAUD, JR., President.
X. c. GREIG, Secretary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-10-18
A Big Mortgage.

The largest deed of mortgage
ever recorded in this parish is
now being placed on file in the
clerks Office. It is a mortgage
by the Trust Company of the
Repu bile of New York on the
property of the international
Telephone Company of America
million dollars. The recording
of the deed in this parish is ex-
planned by the fact that the
Teche and Vermilion Telephone
line is owned by the Interna-
tional Telephone of America
which is chartered in the State
of Delaware.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-10-18

The Messrs. Snodgrass give a
a ticket to each person who brings
corn to their mill. This ticket en-
titles the holder to a chance in a
monthly drawing. These gentle
men have made a success of their
business in this town. BY hard
work and square dealing with
the people they soon secured a
large share of the public patron
age and made their investment a
paying one.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-10-18

Attorney P. T. Ogden, of
Crowley, has filed suit in ST..
Martin parish against Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmond Pellerin, for P. T.
Mcbride, for the sum of forty
one thousand dollars, for mali
ciously uttering and circulating
a SANDER. The suit, according
to a communication to the Times
Democrat from Crowley, is a
very sensational one, and is at
tracing a great deal of attention.
Mr.. Ogden has associated with
him in this case Hon. John N.
Ogden, of the New Orleans bar,
and Judge Edward Simon, of st.
Martinville.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-10-18
Special Meeting of Council

Lafayette. La. Oct. 9, I9oz.-A special
meeting of City Council was held this day,
Mayor c. ID: Caffery, presiding. Members
present: A. E. Mouton, J. O. Mouton, G..
A. DeBlanc, F. Demanade, F. E. Girard.
Absent: II. Hohorst.
The object of the meeting was to consider
an appropriation to the public schools.
Moved by F. Demanade seconded By G.
DeBlanc that there be now appropri ated two
thousand $4,000 dollars tor the public
schools for the current term to be paid on or
about Jan. IS, 1903.
There being no further business Council
adjourned.
c. D. CAFFERY, Mayor.
LOUIS LAcOSTE, Secretary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-10-18
Fine Property for Sale.

: j. G. Nickerson, the real estate
agent, offers, in this issue of
The Gazette, some fine town and
country property. Mr.. Nicker-
son has a number of very desir-
able homes to sell, both in the
town and parish. He is also
authorized to dispose of several
farms and plantations situated
in Vermilion and ST. Landry. At
no time has Mr.. Nickerson been
in a better position to offer ad-
vantageous bargains in real es-
tate. To the home-seeker or the
man DESTROYS of investing in
rapidly enhancing town and farm
property, he is ready to quote
the most favorable prices and
terms.