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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-30
t;R0t.s CHILD
TO WOMAN
ttn.:- - I
~. $50 g..

~. mo-.
Edgar lie WAS fa"ty. Ni..ra Leigh
Vas seventeen. Edgar WAS as steady
IS a rock lIvra was ls unsteady as
he saIds OF the sea. But love makes
IS ;t.I unsteady. and Eirnie instead of
selecting some practical woman near
lis own a-o for wife must needs get
i into his head that he wanted Myra.
This was unfortunate for Myra met a
sailor scare " older than herself and
s...adc as stupid a choice as Birnie. Ben
f1urtoH wHs fit for nothing except to
oull roncs when at sea and carouse
"hcn ashore. But there was some
hing in his swagger that broke
Nroa23 the thin casing surrounding
.yra'S la;,it. and she was in terror
st so:nc other cir. should get him.
Old Abel Leigh. her father, was Of
.iferent mind. He knew Birnies
worth and did not propose if he could
2Ip it TIT his daughter should refuse
sood man and one who was able to
lHk" her comfortable to tie herself to
one with no better ambition than to be
"orcnus; III shore S,reCs.' The result
US -. G.i:,liH led Nvra to the altar
Tith al IT, ,}cca lnp%..iiIcn:S eff a bride
Xccpt her hn&rt. which not even mar
"iHGc coulG Ia: away from I'll" worth
less sailor Iilllin. sirr'e the girl con
4cnteG t. bcea.ne his wife. not only
,',,.rne;t. a. ID ~ w:'ln~'y. bat fan
ird 8 9 lovcd hi:.l. tlloG-l how he
ro@.d ..av" fond favor in her sight
was a inyst"r:a TO ia.
0ilce l.:s2:-.. =. Ei'nie'S sterling quail
ties reassert q IL. i. Ices. and he set
tied G"Wn to his daily routine in ig
nof;iils . - tie fact that lie lad made
the u..s,ai;e Of his life vt least that
IS WHAT cforyhody else considered it,
and What tie world pronounecS in such
cases Csjla..! turns cat 70 l1p thc truth
But h ii las c;iilc 10 notice that his
you, : v.fo was DRAGGING her life out
in malan@l.nlv and during one of Bow
I.orton'S returns from sea discovered
the cause. Going t. the Well fer water
one dark night, he heard voices and
sunn0sin@ that some one was on his
premises who had no right to be there
listened He heard his wife tell Lor
ton that she had always loved him and
would always love him. but that she
would always do her duty by her hus-
band
1t seemed to the husband as if his
life had suddenly shriveled and there
was nothing left for him except hol-
low existence. He did not care to hear
any more-indeed If he had known he
was to spy on his wife he would have
scorned to do so-but turned and went
into the house. So self controlled was
he that until he was ready that his
wife should know Of his discovery she
did not even suspect it.
Birnie kept his knowledge to him
self until he had found out all about
his having stepned in between the two
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-30
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lertsT" .#ft'"n - .,eraft"ca 10 Sl@p oHt
f''Hs,l hf.e}seenn thHn. lie procured a
divorce. II MNna Lad been his daugh
ter be could net have acted with mere
tender c9re for her It happened that
Lorton was % sail from bis el4iD's pert
in the city a few days after the grant
ing of the decree of divorce. Birnie
sent Myra from his homo in his own
carriage to the church whore she was
to marry Lorton. whence she was to go
with him to the city. When he said
goodby to her at his door and saw her
driving away he watched her till she
was out of sight, then went back into
the house and, sitting down before a
table, let his head fall on his arms
The light of his life had gone ont. II
did not matter that that light was a
mere chip of a girl who made an idol Of
a coarse sailor, Nature, which ar
ranges such matters had decreed that
the strong man should be blghted by
this weak woman. There was not
sound in the house, and Rir1ie did not
care to hear q sound unless it could be
once more her soft football He thought
of the future. the long, lonely days In
store for him. and wondered how he
could draYhimself through them. But
the fullness of his agony came when he
thought Of Myra in possession Of an
other.
When Birnie started up conscious Of
his surroundings it was night. A full!
moon shone directly in at his window
filing th" room With its mellow light
The chamber door was open, and there
-could he believe his senses standinp
on the threshold arraycd in the Dire
IN which she had go1l" to her seconh
briial stood A7yra \ thrill Of o.
shot through him. only to be followed
by an alb. SO Of disappointment as he re
allied llrat the vision must bn either
a hai.HciHat on or. If il were indeed
Myra, she could net l. n tlla fesa
Slowly, haltin"Iy, tlc figure. its ont
line softoncd by tie light THAT revealed
it, advanced Hirnic sal staring at il
IS one in a dream. It was ind"ad
Msra, AID vet he WAS eel,o Il " s BOT
Nyra. TEen when near bin tho appa-
l tiis.i SttIIh at iiio ,itNt Iiid NldSIttd
knees.
"Myra"'
Ta9re WIS 10 fcniy.
"Myra, feel your warm hands. DO
you really live or is your ghost so like
yourself: =
Edgar, | have passed out Of child
hood. ! an Il woman. It came to i41o
today, fortunately in time, realiza-
tion Of what | was about to do. turn
ed from what | have rincd for. but
rtne for no lon"er, and have come bacl;
TO You. Don't send me away. will do
all | can 10 correct my mistake, though
| know can never be worthy Of you
And 50 il was that Edgar Rirnir
when he had thought he was welded
was not welded. except legally, a7d
WHOM he was not welded was welded
Tho law had united him to a child and
had divorced him from wom# n.
Myra never left Edgar Brnie's hoH9n
again, and that which had been u
dream became, after all, reality
GRACE A. HERSEY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-30
! satse,ts,e,ss*aassss,ss..ss4ss,.ss,s,4ee,xs -, s,4ee,xs
He Stays at Home
to StrAishten Things
Out In a Way That
Causes Woe to Many

- ~tt''btt hi3it nae Dcpu lcfI al
orphan ut al early age and had learn
eu to depend Hron himself. but he WIS
caught in tie 1ood and swept eff Lis
l'"t aHd rolled Over and over until he
WAS clear 81 the yard. When he fnaH5
returned 70 consciousness be vHs seat
ed Oh his wagon and was half y ,nf1n
aWay and shouting coal instead af
"ye&egabl"~. E"
Af Bofser ST on tIe front stcfzS
"lta ae ~. Easi}a-) I'm when a tg.tia1
Wit. Wits aWa4.s 54s'=fEo block eg0icd
nina from across tlte ~trpot ana decided
til@l he had tel.c,, the Saftest Thing =
t1e season. Coming across the street
4ad leaning uaon the gate he pathet-
teal3 itlt. ezz.t.
"s4~S. can Ven tel me if a Christian
faazi} ives here By the LOOKS Of
das.@ thcs do. bHt I'm NOT sure and
Cont want 10 make any more uis-
ta1sa~.'
.rs. 1'7,.zar- -Had no reply.
II a Christian faa}iIy daas I've
hors." continued the tramp. as he part
y opened tie gate then | VsHt to say
eh;.t A.even't had auytlin& t. eat for
5Wo H}z9t dasS. and In eoits2 % apply
Tor e4u@t Of Tread If t.ere are 10
erNSt~ 4 44aae@na III TAXI a dime in
stead I'm 40 hos. to want All a fam
ily has got, HOW is it. boss
',EosS Vas sui. silent, buJ ilad t,at
jr.dnp ben st>ldeht II character he
rqud have. t,eaa Waruet by the t71icc!t-
ln& of ar. fnowScI's oars tl4at the= blood
had Reached the d1aatr point.
I'll eorIe ID boss, and talk things
over with aou, Hs said as he ontered
the yard its net nay fault thar In
down. used 10 own the incest mill
dam You ever saw. but when the mill
dam trust got % @oi22 it ffoze'.
That WAS "H he ss3il about he mill
dams Mr EoHser rose up and tackled
him AMI Eyed horse With him. and
when he sot out of the vard aad
around the corner he didn't lave
breath enot3%h left to tell Il policeman
whether he had been run over hy an
ice wagon OF knocked sky high by a
sewer explosion.
The next caller Was the icemarl His
wagon I.tttlnd Hip in 4 jovial way, and
he seized a chunk of ice and gayly bore
it to the basement door and yelled
"l-c-e," ut the top of his voice. His Yell
was still echoing among the house tops
when MI Rowscr appeared before him
and asked:
How much does that chunk weight"
"Twenty FIVE pounds. of course
Il don't believe it. l contracted with
you for twenty-five pounds daily, but
have been getting about fifteen. Take
it out to the wagon and weigh it,"
Mrs Bowser hasn't made no kick
growled the man.
but have Let's see 1t weighed
The chunk weighed nineteen pounds,
and after little mental figuring Mr.
BoN.Ser obscryed
81 shall take dollar off your next
bill for shortage. and don't try any
more hocuspocus here"
The iceman thought to bluff. but he
looked Mr.. .bowser ovc:: nj. ,pntluded
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-30
Bo6,Cer'S
One Day
LII 1a02 by c. B. lewis |

copyright. 1903 by c. b Lewis
vHEN Mr.. Rowser had tinisA-
kA ed breakfast ka sta dnt the ,,,o'' Other t5
w the hall rack for his hat
.ot out of the house III fifteen sec
~ i. : 70 Mrs Rowser's surprise he sat
Du,, u.a n His c!.4ar and seemed 10 have
'nx srsotren % p taat It was week day. She
y '.o1 for ten minutes and then asked
! I ho vas going to take q day off.
That's what I'm going to do" he re-
.'u ARE you going fishing or anything"
Dyo ma am. I'm going to stay right
.,nnd tbe house and str"i&hten things
m IT There are quite number of things
Iot ouebt to be attended to.
Mrs. Bowser didn't ask what things
meant, but awaited Developments
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-30
SIG LAND OPENING.

A .a@ee seaet comprising thousands
Of acres oi fertile lands in the famous
ited River Valley is now thrown omen
to the public for settlement. This
boly e and lies directly adjoining
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-30

la a running. itching sore on my
tee Suffered tortutcs. Doan's Oint-
meH5 took away the burning and itch
in& instantly and quickly effected per-
maae:st eufe. c. W. Lenhart, Bowl
ing Green. O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-30
a Heavy Tribute.

In t4e last the United States
paid iHa-eaH freight I foreign SHIPS
$3.50 ood ooo
craps the aa0ckicst pefso3 ID
the world WAS the deaf and dumb man
who contracted rheumatism in his tin
qf,e
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20

and went through the bank regularly
The amounts received in currency are
very small and he could hardly have
received enough cash to reach such an
amount had he taken all the amounts
received in currency. Another fact |
noticed Is that of the additional defal-
cation of S3.093.90, not one item was
paid under protest.
The records of the department are
necessarily in most deplorable con
dition on account of the many era
sures and the incompetency of the for.
mer administration in properly start
ing the same New records should
certainly take the place of the old
ones.
In conclusion | will say that am
somewhat disappointed in not receiv-
ing answers in some matters involving
peculations of about 81 1000. and there
fore this report should not be consid-
cred final. All of which is herewith
respectfully submitted Yours truly.
LOUIS b. SCHWANBECK.
Special Examiner"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20
C. /. PETHERsRlDGE RETURNS
FROM THE SOUTH

Mr. C. l.. Petherbridge. proprietor of
the Grand hotel at Silverton, returned
last evening from his trip through the
south TO Cuba, having been gone 1l2
days, travelled 10,500 miles and gain
ed % pounds of flesh
Mr.. Petherbridge went to st. Louis
and took the boat to New Orleans, WIS.,
tied Cuba, returned via Key West to
Florida, visiting Tampa, st. Augustine
and Jacksonville, Savannah. Pinehurst,
Charleston, Richmond. Washington.
Baltimore and New York. From New
York he took steamer for Galveston
and returned to Denver by railroad
through Dallas and 1T. Worth.
Mr., p. says he was not impressed
| with the agricultural resources of the
Mississippi valley from what he could
see from the river, nor with the SER
! vice furnished to the travelling public
as comfort or luxury on its boats are
things of the past. The companies do
not have travel enough to justify ther'
| keeping in service passenger boat S.
and they simply run freight boats
with "A limited amount of accommoia
|
Mr.. Petherbridge visited Havana, and
was well pleased with the city, but
was compelled to leave after a weeks
stay on account of the heat, it being
too debilitating to him in his enfee-
bled condition. He returned via Tam
pa and stopped at st. Augustine
which. he thinks, is the finest winter
resort on the Atlantic coast. He was
disappointed in find the state Of Flor
ida more of sandy desert and pine
forest than he anticipated. whose prin
cipal source Of revenue had been or
anges, but since the great frost oi
eight years ago. when most OF the
orchards were killed, and very few
having been reset, are now relying
upon the tourists and rosin as the
main support
Mr.. Petherbridge said he took tn,
: trip down the Ochlawaha river II
Florida, the most celebrated river IL
. the world for beauty and picturesqu,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20

grandeur, From Silver Springs. the
head OF one of its tributaries. TO Pa.
latka. is but 80 miles by land but to
reach IL by the river you go 1876 miles
and around l,0il bends. General
Grant, upon his return from his trip
around the world when making this
trip, declared it the grandest thing
he had ever seen. The river is of pc
culiar origin. Rising in the south 1t
flows TO the north. The natives in al
luding to it say: up south" and
Down north"
Pinehurst is located in North Caro-
lima, fifty miles back from the coast,
is most delightful place and has a
great future before it. says Mr.. Peth-
erbridge. 1t was erected by the late
Mr.. Tufr. the manufacturer of the eel
ebrated Tufts soda water fountain, at
cost of nearly s3.000,00OO. 1t is a
magnificent hSuse and beautifully sur
rounded by shrubbery. pleasant cot
tages and fine walks. The air from
the sea in its flight to the interior los
es its dampness and becomes impreg-
mated with certain medical properties
of the pine forest through which II
passes that are of great benefit and
conducive to the welfare of its guests
afflicted with catarrh, asthma or con
sumption"
Mr.. Petherbridge says he spent a
month with his sister on her farm
near Washington. with the chickens,
pigs and COWS. He went driving daily
and feeding upon the best of farm
products. declares that he enjoy
ed that stay with more relish than
any other while away.
He took Mallory steamship from
New York for Galveston and encount-
cred a big storm off Hatteras. From
Galveston for $50 miles north he says,
was through the finest farm lands he
ever saw He don't think there is
anything in America equal to it, In
some instances he was told the soil
went down 40 feet. They raise i'm
mense crops upon them-as much as
one and one-half bales of cotton to the
acre. which at $40 per bale gave them
$50 per year revenue. The country
was dotted every twenty or twenty
five miles along the river road with
beautiful little towns of new growth
and great industry. IF there is a
garden spot in the west open for the
emigrant more inviting than what |
saw in Texas, don't know where it
is" said Mr.. Petherbrdge. He said
he had visited more than rs towns and
over 100 hotels since leaving here,
yet he had seen none that pleased
him as well as the New Adams in
Denver,
MIR. Petherbridge will remain in
town two or three days, and then go
to Silverton, and will once more be in
harness at the Grand hotel.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20

tempts to build wall around the ira
iitional scene OF the betrayal Of the
Savior. which Is Just north of the en-
trance to the Garden OF Gethsemane.
On this occasion the Greek priests en-
ployed gang of rufiians. who, disguis-
ed as monks attacked the Franciscans
and would have maltreated them cruel
~ II the Turkish troops had not inter-
fered.
The matter is now in the hands of
the Turkish governor OF Jerusalem.
He has applied to the sultan for in
structions. which are awaited with
great anxiety. The patriarch of the
Greek church and the superior OF the
Franciscans are having frequent inter-
views with the Mohamemdan officials
on the subject. 1t Is generally ex-
pected that the sultan will order the
turkish governor to repair the wall
at his own expense. He invariably
avoids decision of ecclesiastical dis
putes among the Christians.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20

foliage plants and each section thus
retains its individuality.
surrounding the ~ groups of flowers
that open their blossoms on the ap-
proach of the hour hand of the beauti-
ful floral timepiece register and com
pleting the picture. is circle OF grass.
six feet wide. and as smooth as vel
vet. The visitor may walk around
the clock on spacious granitoid
promenade. but chain encircles the
siN-foot sward. and the dreaded sign
Keep OF the Grass" is not in evi-
dence
The floral clock will be as attractive
an exhibit at night as It is In day.
Among the foliage of the hour numer-
ais are | 900 incandescent electric
lamps. not visible during the day. but
after nightfall, when the electric cur
rent is turned on, the myriads of
lamps illuminate the entire exhibit
and make it as light as day, and more
beautiful
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20

The state treasury may be tied up
for six months or a year and every de-
partment made to suffer And all to
satisfy the desire of Tom Patterson
to rule the roost. Not only this, II
Patterson succeeds, 1t means fifty
thousand dollars for an extra session
and a probable Increase in appropria-
tons Some one should sit down on
the editor OF the twin dailies. and right
hard, too.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20

Corruption seems TO be rampant In
many parts of the country. Colorado
has had her full share as the records
of the past few years indicate. In
Philadelphia we have school teacher
testifying that it cost her $40 to secure
standing in ring that controlled the
selection OF teachers. In Missouri we
have state and legislative body hon
eycombed with corruption and the
government has another nest In the
postofiice department. It seems queer
that men only seek ofiicial position to
loot
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20

1t is now Governor Haggott and will
he for the next three weeks. The late
governor, Jim Orman. made 1t a point
not to move out of the state while he
was governor. He didn't feel like
trusting Coates in the gubernatorial
chair. 1t is different now. Haggott
will not 20 contrary to the wishes OF
the chief executive.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20

From Fridays Daily:
The county commissioners adjourn
ed last evening until the 18th of May.
Silver at fifty cents an ounce is en-
couraging to mine owners. Every lit
tie counts.
Ernest Grill came down from Silver
ton this morning and is spending the
day in Durango,
Walter Coulson is out on bonds,
friends believing in his innocence com
ing to his rescue.
Several of the newly elected alder
men are ascertaining what it means
to become statesmen.
Dr. Thomas Fl. Breen came in from
Fort Lewis last evening and is spend
ing the day in the city.
The police court has had three days
of peace-not even common drunk
for the police magistrate to regulate.
Miss Anna Melville expects to re-
sumo her school duties Monday next.
after an illness of nearly four weeks.
In the course of few weeks from
one to two hundred men will be given
ten.
Senator C. V. Cop left for Denver
this morning. going thence to Arizona,
| Expects to be absent some four or five
weeks.
Morris Click is putting in the day
| opening new goods. Must keep the
stock MP TO date. A peep at the show
windows indicates this.
| Frank G. Townsend is mp from
Bloomfield today. Reports everything
| lovely in that section. Mr.. Townsend
has a fine ranch and also handles live
stock.
| County Clerk Eddy will have war
rants ready about the 25th. He will
commence writing them up tomorrow
and it will take a week to have then
attended to.
+. NJ. Martin, connected with the en-
gineering department of the Ameri
can Smelling company, with head
quarters in Denver was an outgoing
passenger this morning. after spend
ing 40 hours in this city.
Mrs. John w Wingate and Mrs, w
C.. Chapman will entertain Mr., w. G
Thompson. Mrs. Barrett and Mrs. Nil
Ter while in Durango on their sad mis-
sion, that of consigning their love,
one to mother earth.
Judiciously expended, the $4,000 al
propriated by the state fo' ;he juno
ton creek wagon road tC ORC Fine
should make very passable highway
1t also means employment TO quite
number of men during the summe
months.
The final examination of pupils !
the eighth grade in the country Iii
tric!s takes place between the 2It
and Both of April. The teachers 6
over the papers and on the third
MAY send them to the county superb
a tendent who makes final revision.
= Mr. William Finlay and Miss Ros
a Bell were married last evening at ii
i home of the bride, Rev o. b. Sarb'
e officiating. Mr.. Finlay is one of ii
q on ,tineery eInnlnYpd al the smell e
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20

When the Mancos and Pagosa
Springs telephone lines are completed
considerable more room Will be re-
quired by the telephone company. In
fact, quarters are very much cramped
at the present time. There is some
talk of adding a second story to the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20

building occupied by the Western
Union Telegraph company, but this
has not been decided on by Mr. Ed
redge. as additional room may be pro-
vided on the same floor OF the bank
building
The Woodmen of the World, assist
ed by the ladies. viii present the beau
tifui drama, Above the Clouds" on
Thursday April %. for the benefit of
their new hall.
Mrs Stanley Day leaves in a day or
two for Canon City to visit her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Krkbride. who are
planning to leave for Oklahoma to To-
cate in a short time.
Mr. and Mrs George West are en-
gagged in the pleasant occupation of
moving to their new residence, the
Adair Wilson property, recently vacat-
ed by K. L. Sloan.
Manager Griffith of the Telephone
company reports fine growth in the
Durango service. the number of pat
rons having increased something like
fifty-five since he came last fall, the
total number at the present time being
32S.
The many friends of c. ]. O'Keefe
will be pleased to know that he is on
the high road to health. With Mrs
O'Keefe he left Corpus Christie three
20 four weeks ago, having been in Den
yer since that time. He expects to
be in Durango in about ten days or
two weeks.
r. j. Morse was among the arrivals
last evening. coming for the purpose
of visiting his mother and sister. the
latter being cashier at The Famous
Mr.. Morse is with the First National
bank of Florence. this state, and while
resident of the state for many years,
this is his first visit to Durango. Mr.
Morse says that II. l.. Rice our form
er townsmsn, is doing nicely at Flor
ence. but that he has warm spot in
his heart for Durango. Mr., Morse eX-
poets to return Sunday.
Golden Barrett left this morning for
Mildred in response TO telegram re
ceived yesterday afternoon announcing
the death of his wife's mother, Mrs.
w. G. Thompson. Herald readers will
remember the item a short time ago
recounting a paralytic stroke received
by deceased. Her daughters, Mrs.
Barrett and Mrs. Miller, were at the
bed side when death ensued, having
been waiting on their mother since
her illness. The remains will be
brought to Durango tomorrow evening
and funeral will take place Saturday
1t the Episcopal church. time being
given in tomorrow's issue. The hus-
band and daughters have the sympa-
thy of a great many friends in Duran
go and this southwest section in the
death of one they so dearly loved.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20

Mr.. William Finlay and Miss Rose
Bell were married last evening at the
home of the bride Rev. o. b. Sarber
officiating. Mr.. Finlay is one of the
engineers employed at the smelter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20

Mrs. Hanno thought after election
the old man might remain at home
long enough to spade the garden, and
plant few seeds, but she finds It
worse now than before election. Then
Mr.. Hanno could knock OFF electioneer-
ing whenever he chose. but now 1t is
impossible to choke off the constitu-
ency. and Herman is thinking OF seek
ing the quietness of the country for a
day or two
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20

Judge Granville Pendleton return.
ed last evening from Santa Fe, where
he went to attend a meeting of the
territorial board of immigration. The
Judge says the outlook for a large in.
ilux of settlers for San Juan county,
n. NJ, is flattering. One thing is Ger.
tain. the judge is doing his share TO-
wards setting fort the advantages. He
leaves in the morning for Aztec by
private conveyance.