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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12

Lace medallions and appliques viii
70 slace the lace stripes in expensive
fabrics. though there are some pretiy
fleets in the latter. The former rui.
as high as si.50 yard, while the lar
ter begin at fifteen cents and range
TO seyenty-five Muslins are alwayr
acctp ptable and those made on hand
looms in the Swiss canions make az
chic frochs as one could desire trim
mel in hand-painted gauzes and deli
cate embroideries.
The shirt waist suit which is pro.
ised another season OF fashionable
favor will be executed in Scotch
planls of silk finish Silk gingha.n
is also pretty for such dress. In
stead of the plain skirt there will be
an elaborate affair laid in narrow
plaits and almost hugging the figure
II is not uuusal to see some of those
ults stitched with taffeta. but met.
ractical idea is the stitched of Ii :
ght chambray in solid color.
The Httle fascinator which has been
Sumewhat forgotten in the long reign
ct the red riding hoods" attached TO
evening wraps has come again and in
guiss not destined to resistless defeat
l stead of the shell stitch of the orig
iual the fascinator is crochetted In
squire effect and each square
Is outlined with tracery
OF leiieate crepe ribbon. Pale
pink blue white. ecrue and red are
he ,niyrs most in demand and there
is no other head-coyering that forms
% chnrming a setting for my lady's
fair face.
a boa which will be commended for
its originality is composed of ostrich
feathers and tailless ermine, with
! lunches OF white lace and black chif-
fon. The feathers and ermine wind
81 irally in alternate rows for almost
TWO yards. At either end the boa
is completed with a rosette OF the lace
and chiffon, resulting in a most de
| lightful effect
There is a large flat muff to match
| The boa and the set is used with
/ gown OF corn flower blue chiffon EN-
broilered with silver leaves and ap-
! pliqued with immense white silk roses
4 A dainty trimming for any bodice is
a corsage bouquet OF ribbon yiolets or
rose buds 1t requires something
like thirty yards OF ribbon for this
concoit but as they are made graf
| uitously in the stores where the rib
| bon is purchased the bargain can hard
| ly bc considered poor one. Ribbon
grapes aad cherries are also number
ed with this newest vagary of fashion.
MAUDE GRIFFIN.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12
roR STATE onoLoolsI

The friends OF Professor Arthur
Lakes in la Plata county ana IN other
settlers Of the San Juan viii make an
earnest appeal 10 Governor Peabody
10 appoint him state Eeologist II IL
urged that ihis would he the best ap
polniment to the position which has
ever been made In the history OF the
state Professor Lake Il regarded
by the iiiilo world of geologiats ~ a
phenomunA Ills lifetime study ol
structural aud economic geology and
miperslogy IN the widest Hold. haH
better equipped him than any other
man IN America for the position OF
state gcooylst of Colorado. MI.
Lakes has given moro thhn half Of his
useful life to Colorado and the study
OF Its geology,
For long time hA head Of TIL
State School Of Mines at Golden he
laid the foundation for greater inSil
tuition of education on that line chief
OF all In the great state
All over Colorado. and In eyory part
Of the civilized world are his
students who rerclsod their first In
structiun under hia able guidance.
These men aro tiilins responsible posl.
lionH in the fields OF mining and Ecolo
KY, having laid their foundation foi
progressive lives at the Golden
school
Professor Lakes has been called to
the southern part Of the state many
times 10 perform important missions
In determination of the structural and
economic geology and be has made
many warm friends and won The ron
fidepce OF all II was hvo years axe
when lac WAS employed hy an asHoriH
iion Of OF our progressive mining and
business men to explore the La Plata
and Needies mountains. and the re-
suits have been so far-reaehinR in
their influence To induce greater and
mure successful effort In mining thai
our people hold him In the highest re-
gard for bis great capabilities and ali
solu,. honesty and sincerity
Should he be appointed 10 this posi-
tion he would NJ once bring TO II an
interest which would attract the at
tention of the mining world TO Culora
do Ills wide knovledge of the state
In It's wonderful detail Of geology
would be valuable beyond the most
extravagsnt estimate of his sansuine
friends and supporters.
Southern Colorado win stand solid
iy for Professor Lakes
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12

Girls, beware of the Young man who
uses in,oAiean,s, no matter how mod
erately7 Human nature IL very
much the same. everywhere In
America We have been used 10 warn
men against the use Of intoxicating
liquor because OF the impetuosily OF
the American character II ~ said
that the American eocs Wild over
whatever he undertakes, becomes too
enthusiastic. and he drinks liquors a.
enthusiastically ~ he does any ythiug
else. The certainty cf losing con
troll of hiK appetite. " he drinks at
all. is almost absolute
Facts do no, seem 90 sustain the
upinion. once prevalent that the drink.
Ing people of other nations are safe
from the results which follow ndul
genee here, The French. so often
cited as sober people although In
dulging In the lighter wines are be
coming much addicted TO intemper
ance. and are substituting stronger
wines fot the lighter ones Appetite
Is about the same. everywhere The
Cbinam.n becomes a slave 20 the
opium habit, ns viii any one. of Whist
ever nationality. who uses IT, with
Indulgence. the appetite for inioN-
cants grows. and, while II may take
the Frenchman little longer to be
come drunkard than ii does the high
struug. nervous American, he reaches
the level at last The German may
stick To his beer for longer time
but he. too. will reach the end In
time. The only safe rule Is To let
IL alone. II men will not drink. there
will be no drunkards but II they VIII
nrd II grow harder and harder TO sub
due the craving until appetite VIII
rule them TO their desrucuon--ES.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12
ANornkR LrssoN.

The legislatures in ten or fifteen
states are in an upr0af over the elec,
ton of United States senator to the
detrIment OF every other interest and
in many cases the man with The long
est purse viii get there. and quite Of
ten some Of the states are without rep
resentatiou In the upper branch. or
have only one member. caused by
deadlocks and failure to elect
Colorado. therefore, is not alone In
this particular, and the strife breeding
plague Is going To continue as long as
the present system is In yoguo--iintil
our senators are elected by direct
vote Of the people. The senatorial ~
sue upsets state legislation and re-
suits In q great many men slipping
into the legislature totally unfi TO
pass upon LAVE Tor governing the peo
pie. The only requisite Is their abili-
ty to get votes on the senatorial lRsue.
Here in Colorado We have scrap pn
that sidciracks every other consi1ern.
fion and units every man connected
with the assembly for legitimate work.
II senators were elected by direct
vote of the people Frank c. Doudy
would have been nominated by the
Republicans and elected with ease over
n. NJ. Teller The latter was ropun
lated by the voters by large major
ity. and we're IL not for hold.Ovor sena.
tors the Legislature would he Republi
can in both branches The idea OF
senators elected on some special issue
In 1900 debating who shall be elected
United States senator in 1903 is pre-
postcrous. a few hoid-oycr Demo
cratic senators may be able 10 nuiliiy
the Will and voice Of the voters AZ The
late election. and II Teller OF some
Democrat goes 10 The senate elected
by the present seEsiou. II will not be-
by popular approval OF our people
This being the case u seems queer
that Teller or any other Democrat as
plres to position which the majority
does not want them 10 MI. The only
way 10 remedy this viii be TO elect by
direct vote aud we sincerely trnst
that before another senatorial election
bobs up She constitution viii be
changed permitting the common peo
pie to take a hand IN saying who shall
represent them in the upper branch Of
congress-.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12

Mr. Herman who played the part of
Paul di Novaro, was in better voice
than he has yet been. and at times
when action demanded rapid declama
ton. the huskiness almost entirely
disappeared His work was the equal
of anything that he has yet done, and
in some respects. perhaps. 1t was bet
ter, owing TO the improvement in his
voice which enable him to bring out
light shades Of expression that was
not possible before.
Miss Roberts by her grace and
modesty has charmed us all She
can be the mutest, mildest, modestest
maiden that anyone could find in all
Puritanland. one who would shrink
from his touch like the timidity of
modesty itself Then in an instant
she can turn and be Lady Macbeth.
and command. where she had begged.
1t is amazing. this transition. One
cannot realize that she is the same
dainty little woman who has just
been delighting us with her shrinking
timidity
Then there is a delicious little bit
of love making between that mischiev-
Gus little miss. Aileen Bertelle, as
Marcella. and II. NJ. O'Connor. which
was well received.-Fresno Republi-
can. CALI Oct 5, 1902.
Mr. Herman and the Warde com
pany will be at the Durango Opera
house next Wednesday evening, Janu-
ary 14th
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12

one or the most beautiful scenic
predictions that Will be seen in this
rry this season It's Henry Guy Garlic.
ionf romantic drama THE Lion b
Mouth which win be presented by
NJ Charles y Herman and the Warde
company at the Durango Opera house
ON Wednesday. january l4th The
hr-t act shows a street In Venice with
yiew Of one of the canals II Ga
bright picturesque and true The
srcoud scene Is moonlight scene
showing a rnte In progress IA the gar
den ot the Doses palace It repre-
scuts an inspiring picture OF tho
Grand canal with the moon reflected
on its waters aud a view Of the beau.
TRULY lighted buildings OF the city
In tho distance The third act is a
picture of tho Giant Staircase with
the famous Hons mouth carved on the
pillar Of one OF the palaces and is a
striking scOue The fourth and last
act presents one OF the chambers OF
the inquisition. where all the instru-
mepts OF torture were stored and
whore the condemned were executed
The engagement of Mr.. Herman prom
iscs TO he n big financial success.
There is no doubt hut that II will he
an artistic triumph.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12
THE LIONS MOUTH"
Mr.. Herman Was in Better Voice and
Did Splendid Work.

The Warde company closed its en-
tagement last night with Henry Guy
Carleton's. The Lions Mouth
play In which Frederick Warde made
such success, and which he played
here number of years ago. This
venture of MIR. A. f Warde, who by
the way. Is son of Frederick Warde.
H. probably the first attempt to give
repertoire OF Shakespeare plays
Al popular prices. He has gotten to
eether a number of brillian players.
And some brilliant ones aud taking
uie company as whole it is about as
evenly balanced as any on the road.
IN fact the support is superior to that
OF most companies giving the classic
PLAYS. While the support given to
the great Shakespearean actors is no
toriously bad--seeming to he designed
On purpose to place the star in bold
relief. II Is not true of the Warde
company.
The play made another decided hit.
Nr. McGinn came boldly to the front
Is Fra Angelo and demanded recogni-
ton. It was an excellent piece OF
work. In fact the best he has done yet.
The part seems exactly suited to him,
md he gives it a very strong inter
probation. although he is also suffer
ing from a cold.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12
WAS NEARLY CRAZY.

81 was pleased that DR.. Pierce answered my
letter" writes Mrs. c. W. Young, of South
Regent Street (I.ee Parl<), Wilkesbarre Penna
III am perfectly willing for you to use my name
and address, as / think 1t my duty to let the
people know what wonderful medicine you
have. When had those mishaps began to
think would never have children, and my
medicine would soon be all right. My back
used to almost break and / would get sick at
my stomach and have such headaches did not
know what to do; they used to set me nearly
crazy, and used to dread to get up, felt so
bad then ! began taking your medicine
When baby was expected took 1t ali the time
/ was that way. l felt fine all the time and
never get those dizzy spells now. I hardly ever
nave nervous headache any more; have q
perfect romp of a boy; he Is the light of our
home. l am now twenty years old and my
baby is almost eight months old. / now feel
well, and weigh $50 pounds aud the baby 23H
pounds We feel very grateful for the good
your medicine did for us. We are both healthy
thanks TO Dr. Pierces medicincn -
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12
ALMOST A SKELETON.

rYour Favorite Prescription has done 50
much for me-" says Mrs. Susan Weast, of Lawn
euty to write to you and tell you ! think L
saved my life. had been under the treatment
skeleton, weighed only seventy pounds
friend of mine recommended Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, and when commenced
to take it my health began to improve greatly,
In ten months was a happy mother had
only taken six bottles and have never taken any
medicine since, of any kind, and now weigh I3o
pounds. ] am now awaiting the coming Of
another child in the best of health. ! cannot
say too much In praise of your Favorite Pre-
scripuon.'n
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are at
once the most agreeable and most efie.-
tive laxative for women's usa.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12
From Fridays Daily


Dr and Mira = " Morrison are In
trom lenaeio today proving up on
their homcrteads
Merchants arr about through with
inyoirlne and hnuw about what the
profits or losses Tor The year 1909
amount 10,
The neigh OF the broad gauge iron
horse viii hc heard In Durango in
lhe not tw distant future And don't
fuu forget ~
Isn't It about time some OF our
Young people we're issuing lnyitalinnsg
II has hoen a long tlmo sluce We had
a society wedding
The Two noWly painted cuRohcs ON
The Southern ought 10 have hnsRnge
rn 10 match Thon It would be
/ swell train sure enough
! o.
Durango stores are noted Tor their
attractive window displays There
are several artists in this line here.
sho would hr considered an right In
any large city
J u BiHipgslep af tho Missouri Pa
,lf,c passenger department came In
on the southern stopped at tho stra
Ger last pirht and went cast this
morning
While tho poor sbiyorIng morials
away down east are frvcalug Go
death Va hlz2arde. vo Of the san Juan
coWntr, are enjoying bright sunshiuy
lays all the time.
Mrs cram and son came In from
7 fermIngiou lsst night stopped at the
Palace and went ont to snyortou ON
/ the carl, train They viii make their
home in sil,eHon la future
/ Durango stiu continues TO wet up
with the Anlmas river polluted stun
I But We arc all living In hopes OF the
/ good limo coming when the bright
sparkling Florida fluid VIII be "on
tap"
Lots au so, together and pun for
a prosperous wear IA the great san
Juan country Let us put aside all 10.
cal icalousies and petty spite, and
work ior the common good OF all It
Ia the only way to accomplish prac-
tlcal results
Colonel r NJ Snowdeu returned
last evening from Ole Calieute
Springs. where he spent nearly two
months Colonel Snowden says he Is
not in love with the place. II being
colder Il anything. than this place.
He will remain In Durango a few DAYS.
nnssIhlN d month or Two IL The Nnnrh-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12

! er IL good. as he does not intend re
! turning 10 Slverton til toward spring
a large amount of space has been
devoted the past few days to the
Neglected trial All our local people
have been greatly Interested In the
proceedings and the paper has been
commended for its splendid resume
each day. While the attorneys will
| close the arguments today II is not
| likely a decision win be rendered for
some days. possibly weeks as the
court may want the no'es extended
and time 10 look them over carefully.
-----------------
Morris Click says Durango looks
better 10 him than any other point In
| the state. Mr.. Click Is just home
| from GunDigon. where he was called
On business ten days ago. Mr. Click
sin go east shortly 10 purchase new
stock Of spring ana summer goods
nv he has great faith In Durangos IN.
] ture.
John O'Neil. an old blind man, who
has been a county charge for many
years. died at Mercy hospital this
morning NJ q O'Clock. and will be bar
Sod by the Durango Undertaking com.
pany tomorrow morning at s O'Clock
The poor old man lost his eyeaight in
an explosion while working on his
mining prospects at La Plata some
eighteen years ago. OF late he has
been troubled with q serious bladder
affection. which was the direct cause.
of his death
&. f. Peihefbridgo was a through
passenger this morning from Slsorion
70 Denver. departing IN the afternoon
over the Burlington for St Louis. New
Orleans and other southern points be.
fore taking In the tropical islands.
Mr. PetherbrldFe speaks very encour
nFingly concerning the outcome of
the Bank Of Silvertoo. prophecylnE
that the institution win pay out about
dollar for dollar Mr. Peiherbrldgc
ana ! II Robin were very close
friends and the former feels very sad
over his unfortunate end
sitting Bull Tribe No. As. Improved
Ordrf ~ Hednhn. ana MinnewnwH
Council No 20. Degree OF Pocahon.
lac held their Joint installation of
officers last evening. and the follow
inE officers we're Installed for tho en-.
suing term g. a Pike. Prophet.
Richard Newell. shchem; William
GIN Senior Sagnmorc; Richard
Gtimes Junior Sngamore; Henry
liochtman. Collector Of wampuin:
Emma WIN. Prophecies; Mrs Ben
ming. pocRhontas, Slgna House We
nonnh Richard Newell. Powhattan
ior the Degree Of PocahonlRs. install
iniion was followed by a short pro
gram and refreshments All had n
good time
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12

II is hard 10 ge, at the inside facts
by reading the Denver papers. as all
publications are more or less biased
and are working for this or that sena.
toriai candidate. But putting every
thing together II is quite evident no
deal was made respecting the con-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12

are to be given a fair trial and only
oustcd on substaDtiated fraud. Is only
right and proper under any and all
circumstances.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12

circumstances.
From Saturdays Daily:
w. X. Mason, Florida ranchman,
was at the Palace last night
Attorney S. W. Carpenter is here
from Mancos today.
j. K. Schutt returned this morning
from business visit 10 -Silverton.
Charles A. Rutter. Denver CONNER
ciai tourist. is at the Strater today.
G. c. Koenneker a Silverton min
ing man. is at the lnter-Ocean today.
f. B. Townsend, Pueblo grocery
representative. is at the Strater today.
Miss May Richardson left this
morning for visit to friends at Pa
gosa
b. A. Candelaria. a merchant at
Rosa. n. NJ. Is at the Inter-Ocean to-
day.
Charles Mclaughlin. lockwood
night
/ Ex-Governor Charles S. Thomas
boarded the train for Denver this
morning.
W. VI Johns OF Telluride came in
On the Southern yesterday and is at
the Blain.
Johnnie Gaylord came down from
Silverton this morning and continued
on to Dulce.
T G, Graden left this morning for
Denver where he viii attend to bust
ness matters.
II II Bunt returned last night from
g trip to NcedIeton. where he has
mining interests.
a. T. Sullonberg came over from
| PngoBa Junction last evening. return
ing this morning.
Louis Jerome. OF Silyerton. stopped
at the lnter.Occan last night. and went
east this morning.
Marshall T.. johnson of Denver con
nectcd with the government land Of
nee. Is at the Palace.
W g. Bonsemer returned this morn
] f,4g,, ,,sI.a 10.
had been on business
II E Sloan returned last evening
from Denver where he has been the
past ten days on business,
f. C. Ktauser. auditor Of the Il. G.
s.. with headquarters AT Denver. was
at the Sirater yesterday
Charlie Paine Is hustling the Neg
lcctcd machinery in as fast as his
skies can pull Il up the hill.
o. ) Galbreath. Jr.. tie Inspector
Tor the d " Il G.. with headquarters
al Denver. is At the Palace.
u y. bpNti OF ouelt. III, WIS AT
the Palace last night. and went out to
Aztec this morning to visit son who
resides there
II tried 10 snow last evening but sf-
| t.r half an hours attempt the wealth
| or clerk concluded to give us fair
weather Just the tail end oil the
storm prevailing ''in the states"
A T. Stevenson. a prosperous
ranchman. living near Mancos. was at
the Blain with his family last night.
| They went out on the eastern this
morning. bound for Woodward. Okla.
homa. where they will stay for the
next two months, Mr.. Stevenson hav-
| ing shipped bunch Of horses there
| alton Those who stayed have
poets good for n prosperous year in
Montezumn county He says that
number OF farmers and ranchmen
came IN there In the early days and
got discouraged and left before the
| irrigation bitches were put into oper-
| alton Those who stayed have
| an prospcrcd and are now in good cir
/ Uumstances
| They are fine looking. cultured and
refined ladies'. and superb singers. be
| ing the fortunate possessors of we'll
| tarined voices Of wondrous sweet
ness and power and are pos
! itNoly the best ladies quartette
ever heard in this city. AS
| thrN unupnrgd on the stape last night
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12

Chairman Farley has called a
meeting OF the Republican state cen
trail committee to be held in Denver
o. Monday January 20, to talk over
party policy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12

Governor Peabody is not mixing In
the fight. He viii be able TO give his
undivided attention to serving the oes,
interests of the state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12

They are fine looking cultured and
refined ladies'. and superb singers. be
ing the fortunate possessors of we'll
tarined voices Of wondrous sweet
ness and power and are pos
itNoly the best ladies quartette
ever heard in this city. AS
they appeared on the stage last night,
they were greeted hy perfect whirl-
wind nf applause. and We're compelled
to respond To a number OF encores.
The Schumann ladies have every reas-
10 feel proud OF the cordial reception
sivVu them by the large audience
present last night and the audience
may congratulate themselves upon
hearing treat Of lifetime.-o
wa OlovR1 Daily Press.
At the Methods, church next Thurs
day evening January 18th.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12

Everybody predicts prosperous
ear Ia the prem san Juan country
nip suro thing The mining pros
poet 10 very bright, and greater
mount Of development viii he done
Inn ul,.L hcLn.s ll III vi lIlps. Z. lisIul..
fho IMPROVEMENTS At thc smnliHr VIII
imko g lively season at that great
hive OF lniistrS and the plans for
building up the city NJ Durango VIII
bo carried ON With Increased activi-
~ Two railroads are headed this
way and cannot be headed on Take
4 all IN hll 1909 should sro lots Of
thugs doing Ia Durango and wave
~ Remino prosperity win strike us.
univat ali indications fail
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12
From saturdays 5 DAILY

From Saturdays Daily.
Pcruse the statement OF the Colo
RADIO State bank In this issue. 1t is
tine one. all OF which is pleasing
Prosp rity OF banks is a good indica-
ton that the tributary territory is go
ing ahead
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12

+ w, Dains. of Mancos, is In the
city on business MIR, Dains has only
been in Colorado about two months
coming from Waterbury, Conn. on
account OF his wife's health He is
much pleased with our climate and
prnspects.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12

The reward of 500 which was of
rered for the finding OF J. II, Robin,
dead or alive will be divided between
Mrs Thomas Powers of this city, who
Identified the remains and the freight
train crew that found him. consisting
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12

John f. Bell has been employed to
sunerlutoud the construction Of the
ore treating mill for the Neglected
mine tie has already entered upon
the work and tho new saw mill in a
lew DAYS win be cutting the timbers
and lumber for the mill
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12

OF Messrs. Hurley. McHolland. Pier
son. O'Connell and two others.-Sil-
verton Standard.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-12

From Saturdays Daily:
w. X. Mason. Florida ranchman.
was at the Palace last night.