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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

When in Charlton, Ia, stop
with Mrs. NJ. A. Shelton for
good rooms and meals, two and
half blocks south of the depot,
across from the foundry.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

There will be Christmas tree at
Burns n. e. church next Thursday
;night and all the Sunday school schol-
!. ara Of that church will receive pre-
sents. A cordial invitation il extend
!, cd % AL.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

Mrs. Anna Taylor Of st. Joseph, Mo-
arrived IN our city to visit her brother.
Mr.. C. 8. Stewart, from here she will
60 TO Boone to visit her sister.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

Read tho large ads In this weeks is
sue and patronize them namely; Brcm-
Hey Jewerly. McQuaid's grocery, Chase
IL West furniture. Ridgbsy, Kahler
shoes and others.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

Chas. Bradford, one Of our boys has
tre-entered the employment Of the
Rock Island BY. G., his run will be
ithrough our our city from Davenport
TO Phillipsburg, Ills
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
High Prices for Pigeons,

At sale of pigeons in Manchester,
Eng, attended by buyers from all over
the kingdom, one bird realized ESQ
and two others ESQ each, while the
net result of the sale Of seventy-ons
birds was G886 12s. Cd,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

Or. g. ". Clark will preach Sunday
1t tho Odd Fellows Hall. Morning
theme. Gods great Love for Man
~ night, ::Man's desisted Love for
Man. ! love being the.central thought.
Ccne On time. All are cordially in
yited.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
Subscribe for the Bystander.

HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.
On December ~, Is, 81 and January
/ the Minneapolis & st. Louis X. e..
will sell reduced rate excursion tickets
at one and one-third fare. Final limit
for return leaving destination on Jan.
nary 4th. For particulars and folders
call on agent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

FOR RENT-Several good rooms
furnished for gentlemen only, down
town; bath, etc. For further partlcu-
lars inquire ut BYsTANDER office, room
405 Msrquardt block.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

Remember that Rev. Clark the elo-
quent southern oritor from South Caro-
lima will lecture next Monday evening
1T the Y. N. C. A.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

Any one can get > copy Of our beau.
tisui holiday number By calling or
sending to the BYsTAsDER office only
$ cents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

Mrs. Ruben Gaines Of Buxton arriv-
ed in our city Thursday to visit dur
ing the holidays the guest OF Mr.. and
Mr.. James Dixon on Day street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

The Messers c. b. Woods and W. II.
Hambsrd names are among those Sc
leeted as Petit Jurors for the next
term of Court.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

Where Sheep Have Pastured.
1t takes six years for grass. to grow
where sheep have pulled 1t UP ana
trampled it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
WRONG IDEA.

VI is said that because garrison
Of Afro-Amercan troops has been sem
10 he new $1,000000 army post IN Des
Moines the voters are enraged and
threaten to defeat Captain Hull ioI
denomination The city kept Mr.. HUI
In congress for ten years on MS prom
Use to get the post located there. II
had scarcely opened, however, when
the Afro.American soldiers were sent
to guard a big crowd OF federal con
victs. 1t has been proven to be a 1act
that the Afro-American soldiers are
the best in the United States so far
as sobriety ana good behavior are con-
G. rned as well as in many other es-
sentials in the makeup OF good Sill
diers. and 1t Is shame that they re-
ceiye such outrageous treatment by
the people whom they serve 80 latin
fully and well.--St. Paul Appeal.
The Appeal has been very wrongly
misinformed or the informant was
totally ignorant of the real facts as
they exist. Those wild misleading re-
ports are usually sent out to inJure
the name of our race or to renect ON
the man who sent them here. Inc
facts are simply this, that the Jener-
son barricks at st. Louis. Mo-, were
oyer.crowded with convict soldiers.
and few were sent up to our new
army post, and two colored companies
of the regulars were detailed here to
do guard duty, and no real man or
set of gentlemen to our knowledge
are enraged at our congressman on
this account. l want to say now. II
Congressman Hull Is defeated TINS
coming spring it will not be because
of bringing of a couple Of companies
OF colored soldiers. even 1t he had
ordered them here. These soldiers are
like any other soldiers, may be, de-
tailed TO any post in the u. s. ms
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
Ace Of the World

In an article on ,''The Age Of tho
World, Sir Edward Fry, the famoua
English geologist, declares that $50.
100000 years must have elapsed since
the existence Of life on tile globe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

J. r. Thompson had business in
Leon last Monday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

Mrs. Rol!en Weeks who has been
visiting her mother In Oskslooss re.
tarned home last week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

Doa't forget to attend the lecture
Monday evening at the Y. N. q. A.
And hear DIR. Clark.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

Miss Louisa Clay entertained num-
Der OF her young friends last Friday
svening, an enjoyable time was repor-
Aed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

Send us Sl.o0 aad We will send you
the BFsrAHDKs one year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

Mrs.. Amands Black wassconfned to
her sooa few days last week with
rheumatism.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
The Iowa STATE BrsrAxDER is now
only ei.00 per year.

We extend 10 our many readers .
Merry Christmas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18

WIN. Roy has been quite sick this
wsek
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
Cilristmas Gift.
Mr. W. II Bisney Is improving slowly.

Geo. Damn Is on the sick list this
week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
Army VScanciear

After the appointments to the army
from the class at TT. Leayenworth,
there remain ninety-two vacancies in
the grade OF second lieutenant.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
Buys Weich Goat.

The Russian government contracts
yearly for $4,000 tons CT Welsh coal to
be delivered at Port Arthur before
July 1. "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
ainnort Leas Hosiery

The imports in hosiery from Eng
land have fallen In ten years from
81. 100000 a year to 100000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
p,,er From cotton Sea-

A high grade of paper IL now made
froyr cotton seeds. IT,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-18
CITY NEWS.

= nh II you have relatives or friends vt.it
NO "a - at1v or going 70 make vIsit wennse
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-06
From Fridays Daily.


$ T. Herr was ON the train tied up
at pagosa Junction night before last
He says rain and snow foll conlinu-
pusly along the liue the SNOW fall on
Cumbres range being very heavy. At
Pagosa Junction passengers we're taxi
en- care OF at The eating house and
those occupying the Pullman were as
comfortable AS could be expected un
der the circumstances The wushout
was In the vicinity OF Caraeus. be
tween Arboles and Pugosl Junction
1t was at point where the road
crosses a usually dry arroyo. but
which is an outlet for large water.
shed. Water rushing down from the
hills had washed In logs aud other
debris which cloggcd up the outlet un.
der the bridge and caused the water tn
run down both sides and over the
track. three to four feet dCcp in places
washing out the soft track in places.
though the ties and rails remained in
tact Owing Ia tho width aud quaint.
Ity OF water. IL was impossible for
workmen Ia dig out the debris and
permit the water to pass under the
nfiuSe. transfer was made by goins
mp the arruya from quarter TO half
mile and cutting down trees which
fell across the stream and permitted
the passengers ,o walk over the roar
ing torrent The mud was simply ter.
riblc, however says Mr. Horr, and
passengers were covered Ia the waist
as In many plares mud and water
t,tat at.sl..l In, l.
hound both ways made The bcst of il
with as good grace MS possible Mrs
w J. Boyle, who transferred with her
husband To the eaatbound train. was
unfortunate enough to lose her low
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-06
Aldermen.

The aldermen are the real lawmak-
ers and governing body of the city.
While the city elects officers for posi-
tons above enumerated. 1t rests
largely with the aldermen to see that
each and every one does the work ap-
portioned him. The aldermen not
only regulate most of the elective Of
ficers, but they appropriate the mon.
ey that pays them and expend the
money received in taxes and other
ways. The good condition of the
streets. alleys and sidewalks rests
with the aldermen. Ths honesty and
faithful performance of every city of
iicial is largely in their keeping-that
Is, 1T is the duty of the aldermen to
give strict account of their steward
ship. In every way, therefore, the
real responsibility of managing and di.
rectlng the affairs of the city rests
upon the eight men selected in the
four wards next Tuesday. The may
or is only an executive officer. True.
If he works with the aldermen. all Is
well, but the aldermen can override
the mayor and make him simple
figure head. Coming right down to
brass tacks, it is the selection of al
dermen which should interest voters
most, or at least the taxpaying por-
ton of voters. In making nomina.
tions Republicans endeavored to Sc.
cure men who would fulfill the above
requirements. In the first ward is w.
A. Dalton, the meat and grocery man.
whom everybody knows. and his run
ming mate, w. j. Godfrey. the foundry
and machine man. Both gentlemen
are interested in the future of Duran
go and will make clean record In
the Second ward We have w. A. Perry
and N. w. Hammond, both men of ex-
cellent moral character who can be
relied on to do their duty. In the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-06

Third ward is Herman Hanno and ].
j. Biggs. men whose qualities are
well known-honest with convic-
lions Of right and wrong which they
will assert as members OF the 6oerd
J. w. Sites and George Isgar In the
Fourth ward complete the list Their
standing is guarantee Of honest and
economical administration of affairs.
Elect the eight men along with DIR.
McEwen and our city will be well han
died the ensuing two years.
Tie Herald in the above review is
governed by desire to aid Durango
more than the men mentioned We
care more Tor the good name and ad
vancement of Durango than the
political advancement of any of
the men named above, but we
believe Durango will be benefited by
their election and want the men and
women voters of Durango to give the
matter careful consideration. knowing
that so doing will result to the benefit
of all taxpayers and Republican vic
tory.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-06

Strater came to Durango with his
brother with capital which was
Invested ior ~the upbuildinS of Du
range. but that with many 9th
ers the panic of '9s wrought havoc
No more enterprise man ever
strnck Durango than Henry Strater
and the Siriler hotel ani annex are
monuments of his thrift when no one
else would nave dreamed Of build
ing such an cliiice, and the hotel ac
compiished much to attract travel to
Durango Since "a MIR. Strater has
been working hard with the rest of us.
and now Chat an opportunity is given
10 honor him we trust the voters will
not deny him their support. His
Qualifications arc youched for by vari-
ous busincs interests. Do not be
misled by what You hear on the
streets about probable other positions
If Mr., strater did moi want the clerk
ship he would not be on the Republi-
can ticket.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-06
FEATHEREo HATS AND HEAVEN.

Do the wings of a seagull on a
woman's hat watt her into the shades
os sheol.
This is the question raised by the
startling statement OF Professor Dal-
las L. Sharp OF Boston university to
the effect that no woman who wore
the feathers of a song bird or of
sea gull could get into heaven. Inter-
views with a number OF women reveal
4 wide divergence of opinion as to the
correctness of DR.. Sharp's ornitholog-
ical observations. There appears to
be no verification in holy writ for his
sea gull theory. and as for the feath-
ers of song birds. they are not men
Toned in the decalogue as barriers
against heavenly bliss.
In the absence of any biblical in
junction. against it the women appear
inclined to go right along breaking
into heaven" with new hat as often
rs the family exchequer or credit will
permit. Indeed, some of them exhibit
1 reckless disposition to take their
chances on heaven hereafter if they
;an linger in the paradise that comes
rom a feathered headgear that out.
loes everything in the block
1t will be noted that Professor
sharp referred to the feathers of song
birds and sea gulls. This, after all,
caves a wide range for the decorative
fancy of women. There is the red
headed woodpecfer, the English spar
row and the sandhill crane. These
and hundreds of other birds do not
sing.
But why slaughter any of the feath-
cred tribe to adorn woman's headgear
when the world is full of flowers and
fruits and vegetables, asks the Audo-
bon society. Why should a woman
yearn for the plumage of the sea gull
when she can cover her Easter hat
with flowers, with lunches of luscious
looking grapes, or with yellow carrots
and red-ripe tomatoes? Have the
cherries ceased to shake on mothers
bonnet? What could be more tempt
ing than a pyramid of pink-yellow
peaches and blue plums peeping from
bower OF dahlias and hollyhocks?
Let the slaughter Of the feathered in
nocents cease.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-06
NEW Works. PROPOSED
INCREASED SALOON LICENSE

Governor Odell's measures to in
crease the revenues Of the state of
New York so as to provide funds to
Sl0l 100000 canal include one which
raises the saloon license fee by SO per
sent. Over this bill a bitter struggle
is being waged, and the saloon-keepers
and the brewers also, it is reported,
are making desperate efforts to do
feat it,
One argument turns on the probar
BILE effect that such an increase in liz
cense fees would have in reducing the
number of saloons. The saloonkeep-
ers claim that in Greater New York
$500 saloons, or one-half OF the total
number in the metropolis, will be fore
ed to close.
The saloon license fee in New York,
or excise tax" is, as has been i'm
piled in what has just been said, inn
posed by the state, and not by the cit
les or towns. 1t ranges from 500 to
$500, according to the character Of the
place where the liquor is sold. In the
whole state the tax produced in 1901
'tN' vA~to"-,VVop oip Win SoStb VI CoiS
lection and rebates deducted, 11,724,-
1855. Governor OdelPs idea is that the
so per cent increase in the fees will
raise $1S.O00,000, but the saloon-keep-
ers insist that instead of this the net
result, as far as New York City is con-
cerned. will be rather a reduction in
the gross revenue.
In Chicago there were 1000 saloon
licenses issued in the last collection
period of 1902, the fee here being at
the rate of $500 year. The annual
revenue of the city from saloons Is
about s3,300,OO0. II the New York
experiment is made its effect botii
upon the drink evil and upon license
receipts will be closely watched in this
and other large cities as well as I'M
New York.-Chicago Record. Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-06

Young Lu, who is reported to he se-
riously II not mortally III, is regarded
by many well.informed persons as the
real ruler OF China. He is noted as
the unalterable opponent Of all re-
forms. attempted or proposed. and in
this policy he has the warm support
Of majority of the Chinese. Ho is
the head OF a powerful movement In
the northern part OF the empire and
is the enemy OF all missionaries, as
well as all others who would import
foreign ideas and fashions into China.
He II is who was charged with the re-
sponsibility for the murder of Profes-
sor Herbert James OF Picking univer-
sity. Young Lu belongs to that con
servative party in China which re-
CARDS the western commercial inva-
sion with horror. and in which the
seeds OF rebellion against progressive
government are constantly sprouting.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-06
Police MAGISTRATE.

The good government of the city
rests 10 large extent on the police
magistrate who is called upon TO ad-
minister justice to the evil-doers. Of
ten Justice is not what such people are
after and they have their way, but
with that old-timer, Cyrus f. New
comb in the chair, every man will be
given fair and impartial treatment
No snap judgment with Mr.. Newcomb.
He is versed in common law and will
not be new hand at the business If
elected. The Herald can honestly ask
every man and woman to vote for Mr..
Newcomb next Tuesday, guaranteeing
the trust imposed will not be mis-
placed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-06
Street Commissioner.

John L. Nickel is a steady, upright
and good service is assured. The
women OF the town want the walks
and crossings kept in good condition.
The work must he entrusted to this
official The Herald can vouch for
MIR. Nickel ms man who will not be
found wanting. Reliable and a work
er. he Will attend to the duties impos-
ed ON him by the street and alley com.
mittec and should be elected
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-06

Water was still running over the track
this morning where transfer was made
yesterday, but officials are in hopes OF
having the damage repaired 10 per
nit travel tomorrow and II Is expect
ed to run a train out In the morning on
time and the eastern with three ddys'
mail will probably arrive nbout the
usual lime anies otherwise delayed. or
more washouts occur. The track is
very soft and easily washed out, and
trains will be compelled to run slow
for several days.
The Rio Grande Southern is. still
blocked in the vicinity of Ophir. but
the train left for Rico as usual this
morning. and will return tonight, with
possibly through trains tomorrow.
On the Silverton branch the road
Will not he open before Sunday or
Monday, as several new slides have
come down, two last night, one of
them about ten miles This side of Sill
verton. same being 4S0 feet wide and
fifteen feet deep. and the other about
80 feet wide and 20 feet deep. These,
with the slides OF few days ago viii
require IL p'S iorce VI hpSh ~ 'f'
through inside of three days, providing
no more come down.
AS to wagon roads-there are none
simply mud and water according Ia
reports of few farmers who yen.ur
ed in today.
This reminds MS OF the spring OF
1884. when the ID. & r. G. suffered
from bad washouts caused by melting
snow,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-06

The Herald Is glad to know that
there Is one untrammeled newspaper
In Durango. and that its editor Ii pure
who will serve the people honestly and
this is so, as II prevents The people oi
Durango from being bnneocd- doing
something they do not want TO do. Il
liz only ''us moral lepers" who seek to
misiead But maybe some day .wc
will rise TO the same plane, Colonel,
as yourself. never uitcring an unjust
criticism or advocating An unjust
cause. In the meantime wen have TO
manage. to struggle along with the
commendation of--ourselyes. or posi-
bly, with the good will Of the individ
ual who considered us n gentleman
in libel suit and moral iepcr' nj
this time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-06
THE MAYoRSHiP.


For this important Office the Re
publicans unanimously selected Dr. w
w. McEwen. 1t was not "A cut and
dried slate. purely AN acknowledS
ment of merit when every one of the
forty delegates voted aye To the nom
nation OF the doctor. A few may ask
who is Dr McEwen? How long has
he been Il residentof Durango2 Has
he ever had any experience in public
matters2 etc To the first question.
The Herald will say that the doctor
has been one of MS for the past four
years. during which time he has built
mp one of the best medical practices
in the southwest. not only The result
Df hard work. hrl earnest and success,
ful treatment of patients, While a
Jealous Republican. he has not made
himself prominent by rushing to the
front. but wherever known he is re
sirdcd as n man of firm convictions,
honest motives and progressive ideas.
What.are the Doctors qualifica.
lions? To those who know him well
II Is not necessary to rcpiy, nut in or
der that the voters may act iuteili-
EtnliN ll'Ni iltHNtNH w VIII atiF AlibA
few men are better posted or have had
more experience, While "A resident of
Kansas before coming to Durango, DIR.
McEwen served two terms as mayor
of Mound Valley, having hcen elected
the second time by an increased ma
jority. so pleased We're the people
with his administration. He served
the same city three terms as alder
man. He was elected clerk of tho
board of education six terms. five
terms consecutvely. So wen did he
do his work that he had no opposing
candidate but once and each time his
election was unanimous. In 1892 the
doctor was nominated by the Repuh-
licans for state senator and the rec
ords show that he ran POO votes ahead
of the next highest man ON the Re
publican ticket, receiving many Demo
cratic votes by friends who knew his
worthy qualities So much FOR his po-
ltical connection with public aif7lrs-
certainly sufficient guarantee that he
will serve Durango equally as well.
In connection with the above, the doc
tor was Identified with all local enter
prises having for their object the wei
fare OF the town and community, such
as president of the Natural Gas com
pany. incorporated for the purpose of
lighting the town and building of
public park was selected as one of
committee of three to interest capi-
tai in a north and south road through
his part of the state, their efforts re-
suting IN the Immediate construction
OF the Kansas City and Pacific, now
a branch of the NJ. X. K L. While a
Republican. he served the people
when elected as their servant the
same as when working with commit
tees for the upbuilding of the COM
munity in which he resided
The above review, voters, gives you
an idea of the kind of man the Re
publicans of Durango selected for
mayor. and we believe no one Will
ever have cause to regret his election
next Tuesday. which, at this time.
seems a furegone conclusion.