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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27
A Legacy of the Grip.

Weakness, nervousness. lack of ap-
petite, energy and ambition. with dis
ordered liver and kidneys often fol-
low an attack of this wretched di-
sease. The greatest need then is
Electric Bitters, the splendid tonic.
blood purifier and regulator Of
Stomach Liver and Kidneys. Thou
ousands have proved that they won
derfully strengthen the nerves. build
up the system. and restore to health
and good spirits after an attack of
Grip. If suffering, try them. Only
soc. Perfect satisfaction guaran-
teed by G. Z. Tiffany. Jr.
-
ns~-, - N.ur n ,nnevs,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27
Millions Put to Work.

TIL wonderful activity Of the new
century is shown by an enormous
demand for the worlds best workers
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. For
Constipation. Sick Headache. Bilious
ness. or any trouble Of Stomach, Liv-
or or Kindneys they're unrivaled.
Only 25c at @. y. Tiffsny's,Jr.. drug,
store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

Henry Krumpanitzky came over
from Mancos yesterday and is renew
ing acquaintance In Durango. Henry
reports his section advancing and
interest In real estate and building in
cressing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

+. j. O'Connell came In from Mild
red Saturday night, and is still in the
city. Pat was for long time resi-
dent OF Durango and is one of the
prosperous ranchmen of Montezuma
county.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

The Del Norte Prospector Is about
right in the following; What a
farce is the publication OF the ON
ciai" proceedings OF the Board OF
county commissioners. long after the
session has been forgotten by the
public. II the commissioners intend
10 try TO live up TO the Law at all In
regard 10 publishing these proceed
ings they should conform TO tho law In
the matter OF having the report pre-
pared. and then have II all published
st once. A at present conducted, the
"of,ciai" report Ia worth absolutely
nothing TO the taxpayer. Tho law pre-
scribes what the report shall contain.
and common sense ought To dictate
publishing II In one lot and In season" "
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

william Degenhardt will soon com
mence the erection OF n stone carpen'
ter shop on the rear of his lot join
ing w. c. Chapman's hardware store.
II will be 75x?5. Mr.. Degenhart has
u lot OF work before him this season
and proposes to be In shape to han
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

Charles A. Johnson jonrneyed ia
Conejos county on yesterdays train.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

The second story of the Williams
block is receiving new coat Of paint.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

pies in line and inside of five minutes
as many more occupied seats and
lined the reception rooms. Certainly
the boys have no complaint to offer.
The room was handsomely decorated
with colored paper, hanging in flowing
waves from the center post to the
sides of the room and colored electric
light globes formed the letters-"D. F.
D.'-which furnished a delightful hue
when the regular lamps were turned
on Those indulging in the moon
light waltzes were not in the least en-
barrassed when lights were turned
on occasionally. George Dale. of
course, was there. He represented
the typical George Washington and
Uncle Sam" combined, being logged
in suit made of stars and stripes.
The music consisted of five pieces,
piano violin, two horns, and piccalo,
and was pronounced by one and all
as the finest the Durango public has
danced to for long time and Prof.
Simpkns is to be commended for its
excellence. Refreshments were serv-
ed by the well known caterer, Charles
F'leck, and the hungry crowd cleaned
him pretty well out although he had
provided bountifully.
From three to four inches of snow
covered the ground at seven O'Clock
this morning-more than fell at Sill
verton or Telluride. Being warm II
melted fast and probably all told six
inches of snow fell. This afternoon
the ground Is bare again and pros
poets of clearing up.
| Mrs. N A. Weir died yesterday af
ternoon at Mercy hospital from
Brights disease. being between 35 and
40 years of age. Deceased leaves q
husband by second marriage, an EN-
ploye at the Acker Bros. sawmill OF
Beaver creek. In addition deceased
has three grown children in Arkansas
to mourn her loss. with the devoted
husband who was at her bedside dur
ing her last hours. Funeral tool
place this afternoon with burial II
IGreenmount cemetery.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
School Superintendent Miss Young
intended starting on her country roun-
up today but the storm knocked out
calculations. AS weather permits she
will visit all outside schools.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

N. H. Harbaugh Is down from the
La Platas for few days. Mr.. Har-
baugh stlll pins his faith to the rich
ness OF the district and we haven't the
slightest idea but that he will be re-
warded for his sticktoitiveness.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

The Flora Vista correspondent OF
the Aztec Index says number OF the
nabob farmers of that section will
lease their farms this year and spend
the summer rusticating In the mount
aims. Coming easy for those who
have toiled hard In the past And we
are glad OF IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

I From Mondays Daily.
Flora Vista reports fruit crop pros
poets unusually fine this year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

Now Are Your KIdneyst
DR. Hobbs SIarasus Pills cure all kidney ills. Sam
Jle free Add. Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or NY
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

The banks are doing a rushing bus
mess today. after being closed since
Friday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

Morton and Charley Schutt return
ed last evening from a trip which In.
ciuded Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

A pos,office has been established ut
vaIiecito. La PLATA county. with John
r. Graham as postmaster.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

Reese McCloskey returned last
evening from n brief business visit
to Denver.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

The Kmmpanitzsky brothers have
let a contract to sink a well on their
place adjoining the town of Mancos
The contract is per foot, as it is not
known how deep 1t will be necessary
to sink to obtain plenty of water fol
pumping purposes
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

The report that Mon,rose Is quar-
antined is mistake. 30 far there IL
only one case OF smallpox In the
town
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

Frank Rivers ls up this morning.
having been wrestling with a bad cold
the past few days
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

Thomas McBetb departed for cleyc-
land yesterday morning. having con
cluded the business that brought him
TO Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

The fifth annual dance OF the Duran
go fire brigade brought out a record
breaking crowd. one that taxed the
capacity of vendome hall. 1t was
certainly gay assemblage. and judg-
ing from the obedience paid the in
junction OF Chief Galbreath that the
grand march would begin promptly at
nine o'clock every one attending must
have read the Herald. because when
the music struck up at nine O'Clock To
the dot there were seventy-hve cou-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

~ Glaser arrived In Denver this
morning VIII meet New York par.
ties and purchase spring and sum
inor goods
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27
Health for 10 Cents.

9. o. r.yhr wnl.l,.. .-...a ss< Ii. &c. home.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

Robert prewit, came In from the
Bayfield, country last evening. where
he has been rustling life insurance
the past ten days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

San Juan county, N. NJ. is adyer
Using for bids for the erection Of
new court house.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

Harry " Ausborne OF Mancos spenl
the night In Durange. returning hom'
this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

Frank Richards and Hugh Green
have signed articiea for n tenrouDd
astic encounter 10 take place In Du-
range March 9Th
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

John II. Morris and John Litzo rep
resenting the knightCampboll peo-
pie. are unloading a car OF pianos to-
day In the Newman building, former
iy occupied by the Smelter State bank.
The list comprises many OF the popu'
lar makes and viii he open for inspec-
tion tomorrow.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

Mrs George II HUT. wife OF the
editor Of the Rico News, arrived from
Pueblo last night, continuing her
homeward journey this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

A. C. Godfrey advance agent for
the Sanford Dodge company. is bill
Ing Durango today. leaving on the four
O'Clock train for Siiverton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

Stubbs a. Jakwsy are making ex-
t.nEivc sales IN farm machinery this
spring. The fame of the house IL in
crcaHing each month
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

Thomas II. Kane. who IL at st
.ukc's hospital, Denver. continues to
improve and win be about as usual
before many moons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

Rev. Mr.. Sarber is In receipt Of d
letter from his wife. announcing that
she has undergone a medical exam
ination at Chicago and is in such
condition as to require special treat
ment for some time. being afflicted
with spinal and heart trouble.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

Have you noticed that nno looking
buggy In forg Graham'r window.
Graham is enjoying special run on
buggics and farm wagons this spring.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

I. Kruschke viii devote this week
to bargains In every department.
Nothing reserved. as must make room
for new goods that viii begin arriving
next month Look out for announce
men, tomorrow as the creates, of all
Inducements will be chronicled In new
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

O. 4 Gnlbrcath returned Saturday
evening after an absence of two
weeks around the state visiting Red
Men lodges This Grand Sachcm
business keeps the old man ON the
move.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

From Mondays Daily.
Flora Vista reports fruit crop pros
poets unusually fine this year.
Charles A. Johnson journcyed to
Conejos county on yesterdays train.
The second story of the Williams
block is receiving new coat Of paint.
The banks are doing q rushing bus
mess today. after being closed since
Friday.
Reese McCloskey returned last
evening from n brief business visit
to Denver.
Harry " Ausborne OF Mancos spent
the night In Durango. returning home
this morning.
San Juan county, N. NJ. is adver-
Using for bids for the erection Of a
new court house.
Frank Rivers Ia up this morning,
having been wrestling with bad cold
the past few days.
A postoffioe has been established Mt
Vaiiccito. La PLATA county. with John
r. Graham as postmaster
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

Mrs Il. NJ. Hart, district court
stcpographer left this morning for
Denver. where she Will spend one
day. then return to Colorado Springs
where rhe win visit friends the best
part of n week
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

PAIGE BAKING POWDER Co.,
CHICAGO.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27

A. ID. Lciner came In last evening
from THAN. o, where he was called
sometime ago by the Illness OF his
father. who died later on, Charley
spent the night In Durango and Will
20 TO Silycrton In day or two.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-18

''They were highly emotional, these overworke6o. q
underfed mothers. One Sunday night aIlgF I he he
h0usekeeper came UP If had three boys ~
nlany-three boys missing. Immediately n tLle
mothers. who had all been peaceaDly doing ceioIe
were thrown into a Of the widest confusloan. H.
Pictures Of three pathetic figures hudded toeeL
in the dark forests and crying for bread rose before
their fevered brains Oh teacher; e,o1 see II oF my
German: and oh. my Gawd. II II should oee ny
Rudolph" wept aoanlic little JeWess WI
I've had seventeen children. nine OF them hvlrlS,
and I don't much for children, remarked one on!
mother pIacedly. The boys turned up in their
beds as usual next day. 49,
"'The more I saw Of these East Siders the better
7 liked them and the more highly esteemed them.
The boys and girls and Httlest ones were just nHe
the children of weIl-tO-do people / have known IN
their attributes and if l have gwen an impression
Of hatefulness their part. or of abnormally ugly
qualities | should like say that they We're no
worse than the ordinary American child OF my
acquaintance. AS for the mothers: they acted pre-
cisely like other women I know The truth seems
to be that the humanity is amazingly SINH
lar whether II swelters IN the dark closets or a
FORSYTH tenement takes its pleasure at New
port and IN the Adirondacks-"
New-York tribune., 1902-08-18

Observing the management of the states nnances, l
Senator Higgins quickly came 70 the opinion l1a]
that mana cement could be improved state ue-
partrneuts were running into DEBT WlthO1t du-
thorfty OF the legislature. and II may oe sald-
trarv to the commands of the constitution De-
hciency'' items were far too numerous NO one
could tell precisely what it would cost TO support
the State government -, ,.-r z..-uo ,
Senator Higgins drafted bill which became =
law prohibiting any person in the employment OF
the State contracting any Indebtedness on oehdI ol
the State or expending any money unless ths sum
contracted for the money expended SnOGI1 n1.sS
previously been appropriated BY tne IesiSlatuIe-
The act has prevented the state from rellias s l
debt without authority OF the legisla turs second.
Senator Higgins discovered that many OF the ctdCo
departments receiving fees or payments "LIIcL.
were not paid into the state Treasury, out Ner9
used for various expenses OF the depdr =
single department. the Commission IN LOnacy Il1tu
thus at its command many thousands OF dOiIe.NS
yearly The exact paid out in the support OF q
known. for no report was made TO a state ohcer
on the expenditure of these department Iu1us-
Senator Higgins induced the legislature 20 pass an
act providing that all fees and income OF depart
rneufs OF this nature must be paid into the STATE
Treasury monthly by the 10th Of the mouth AS
from private sources IL is paid into the state
Treasury and becomes available for the use OF Tue
State. Each departments income is thus accu-
rateIy known and also the precise cost OF support
ing il. -
through the legislature an act CLASSIFYING ne
states employees. The primary purpose or TINS act
is TO have the same payment for the same service
Before it was passed, one man doing preclseiy tne
sa me kind Of work might receive one-thlru more
paw owing 10 his being favorfte OF the SIate OF
dcfaI in whose office he was employed FOlIicdi
New-York tribune., 1902-08-18
SENATOR HlGGINS'S WORK
WHAT HE HAS ACCOMPLISHED IN NINE
YEARS SERVICE
WILL NOT ACCEPT LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
OR SENATOR CANDIDACY-wEsTERN
REPUBLICANS EXPECT THE
HONOR.

Olean. n. Y. Aug. II CspeciaD-Lieutenant Gov
ernor WoodrufT's decision to be candidate for
denomination for his Office leads some Western
New-Tork Republicans TO think that a Republican
OF this part of the State may be renominated for
Lieutenant Governor by the Republican State Con-
vention. They are aware, naturally that there
is talk among Republican leaders in favor CT the
nomination of a New-York County Republican for
Lieutenant Governor. but this does not change
their view of the political situation, as they also
have heard that the leaders Of the Republican or
ganization in the County of New-York do not value
the Lieutenant Governorship at high rate. saying
that it does have any patronage connected with
il and consequently is worth little from the point
~ view of the members of political machine
Governor Odeu it is true said in New-York on
Friday last that ''in order to distribute honors
New-York tribune., 1902-08-18
erATF SENATOR HIGGINS AND HIS HOME IN OLEAN, n. Y

nuI1'. also Of course had its influence in the de-
ternIning Of the amount Of the salary Ssn4CoE
bi yv-o years effort TO abolish direct state taxa
tfon The effect Of effort 70 reduce tae aIIouIS
OF appropriations for department Is cIearLy sSt -
dent in the supply bills OF 1850 ana LSy- "L1- - :.
deals with the Commission in Iunacy. Lnere Was
sDnroprfae1 for that department IN 1900 SloS4 -
IN fa51 onIy 81 0s6 503 80 was Appropriated IN tne
Commission in Lunacy in the Appropriation ect g
fe00 which amounted TO s.s566oO IN tne year LSol
partrrent $35C51OO although there was an llcEsase
az ABOUT seven hundred patients n All IN the SlIs
hospitals for the insane in 1901 rr=- -
In every instance. SAID Se1dtoL -
talking about the appropriations Tor tne nan
tenance OF the patients IN the state noSpLlaIS
the Insane the Commission in Lunacy mas sald
the We have appropriated were s1l-icien' AOi
the OF the patients - ~ r,,-s
senator Higgins heartily approves OF tae avs
6s+arwarJ signed bv him this year. intended 70
fr1prove the financial management or the State
hospitals for the insane ana q Iae caI-T. Gov
IN nsrituttons Of the state he accclllpdl.tCU
srnor CdelI when he made TOUR OF the STATE, n
specting the States hospitals. cha-taole l lIs1lIu
lions and prisons and thus gained a yeLSo-i0A
i-oosIeIga ~ the needs Of all these Institutions
rrye E2enlbIfcans whose nomination for state sen
Senator F4fggi1s's district has been SUGGEST
"a -. EraJa-fck r Green OF Fredonia- cashier or
+bA Fredonia National Bank; CharleS u. Low
president OF the Chautauq1a County 4rust OoLn-
pe--!,. T7arfa-1f1 s Dean Of Jamestown and r y
Warvi7 OF JAMESTOWN Chautauqra county H1S
sIxty-seven delesates 70 the Senate Di4riel SoR
ventfon. and Cattaraugus county ohy LlLIy-S1S =.
]eIarafss The Chautauqua County detesates. as Is
obsa-vabIs from Senator Higgins sIateLLenI. VII
probably name Chaurauqua 1zouIl.y
- tLa- candidate for Senator. The Senate District
-ortsr+f0r NAV not held until after the RepuD-
a. S+a-s f,1~vz-rtOn has been held Some Cnau-
can S'eTe 1S p a,Ib1ics1= think that IL Senator
IITgyI1s should BE- nominated for Lieutenant Gov
s--or 3 Fred Nixon. the Speaker OF the Assembly
nI,Sr,can nomination for State Senator, and thus
retire from the Assembly.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-18
PERSONALS

Mrs Frank Louis Nugent. president OF Manhat-
ran Branch No 5. is with her family at Lake Ma
bonac. Mrs william B Upperman and Miss Lille
Upperrnan are at the same hotel; Nrs. W. W.
90 q, Manhattan-aye.. went early 10 the Ihou-
a7 rslspda and will remain until September;
Miss Sarah HamiIl. another branch president Is
spending several weeks in Sullivan County; Miss
Sarah NJ Osborne president OF P. : No. 20
Branch. is recuperating at Manasquan' y - Mss
,T-are+ C,a1,nbeu Foster Of Worcester. Mass, is
,teI+Ing at Wolleston Beach. Mass: Mrs. B >
Frost. president OF Manhattan No. 6. will spend
few, weeks in the vicinity OF Boston and at AAnis-
guam: Miss Daisy Galloway. or Rutherford " -
has been entoving the beauties os Merri|old Lake
FOR several weeks with a party Of friends, Miss
Edna Galloway has had a splendid time at Ocean
Grove: Mrs Wilhelm has gone to Oriental Point
Long Island: Miss Edith Granger to the Catsklus.
Mrs F q Presbv Is making flying trips 10 several
seaside resorts: Mrs. c. J. FarusWortn Is Spetldlhs
the summer at Wexford: R i and MT St92I, ". o.
Dar1
New-York tribune., 1902-08-18
on COLLEGE GIRLS THINKING.
SMALL TIME FOR ORIGINAL THOUGHT
WHAT ONE COLLEGE GIRL SAYS
ABOUT IT.

Current opinion has x that the college girl spends
much time in thinking-in deciding what stand she
shall take upon various abstract and abstruse
questions when the time comes for her 70 20 out
into the world. A candid confession and estimate
from an upper class student in OF the large
colleges for women gives fair statement or the
real state Of things
There are two declensions Of the theme college
yvonan-that OF the actual living girl and that Of
the exalted being who exists, somewhat vaguely de-
fined in the imagination OF the outside world. One
Of the most common delusions produced by the
existence in popular conception Of this IDEAL college
girl is falacy that thinking constitutes one Of
her everyday habits. People imagine that the col
lege girl exercises Ner brain a does his
horses, that she gives each particular faculty OF
her mind speaking unscientihcally) daily const-
tutional
true She realizes that she differs widely from the
ideal OF herself held by the world at large, and
narticularly fa she conscious that her brain proc
esses are by no means OF the superior order gen.
orally imagined The college girl-speaking with
all difference to her power of acquiring knowledge
does not know how TO think Learning. laying up
stoTs JI = IS the very multiplicity of her inter
ss that crowds OF her life the power OF ori6t-
nal thought In the hurry Of college work, the
ceaseIess round Of recitauons lectures and labor
torv hours who stop to Think A girl may
have perfect command OF her subject in so far as
IL relates the material that she gains from out
into a unified whole through the power of her
a narsonaI tbonFht she knows little or nothing She
5iy TroId he an exfrenoeiv Interesting study
for fhe average college girl She does not know
how think, even when at rare intervals she
she gazes as into fair but forbidden land
Of promise and how, In the continual whirl OF her
college life shall she learn the way thither? Think
ton, but the obtaining Of this power is worth all
girls college course. and the lack OF 1t Is loss
she retrieve
New-York tribune., 1902-08-18
PASSING ON CHEER

Some unfinished fancy work has been forwarded
70 Miss Alice 6. Williams. Of Mauch CHUNK PENN
- -ar,Tiete for Christmas r S s cheer There are
several niecas OF handwork at the Office which Will
be sent out as soon as some silks to finish them are
received -.
Owing 20 Iameness Miss Williams has not oeen
able to go away this summer, SO she mas oeNoteu
- -, ~ vacation time to making sunshine
,al1s, On her distant friends by letter. This cor
respondence has proved happy pastlrne 70 the
writer and invalid friends have appreciated tAs
bright, CHEEKY letters.
Mrs Jafrray and Miss Osborne. Of Binshamton,
bava sent A box OF delcacies to a wheel
chair invalid and her aged mother at Bay Snore
Long Island. Miss Lufburrow will forward views %
[Tt.s t5oucU and Mrs q. Z. Shupe. OF CIeVelaIlC,
CS.5 ts grastGy pleased that Mrs. Doane, another
S-io -1sr1hrr now at Watch Hill r. L. sends her
,1a regularly.