Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-24


that is above blemish and
capable of conducting and debating
how every one shall conduct his or
her business, much will be forgiven.
Just try a love potion or some other
thing that will work the bile of your
liver. This stirring up strife and
causing a community to be divided
against itself may result in a strenu-
Gus life. but it's bad business.
A mining deed was recorded today
transferring from w. B. Jenkins to
stirl Thompson a third interest in the
Red Rose in California mining dis
trlct, for $25.
John Kello came up from Aztec la It
evening and is spending the day in
Durango. leaving in the morning for |
Mancos where he will spend the holi- |
days with his sister. Mrs. Krumpan-
itzky.
Frank Freeman is down from San
Juan county where he has put in
steady time the past six or eight
months. He will sojourn with us
short time He is naturally pleased
with the promising outlook for the La
Platas.
Mrs. Fred Selfisberg, who came down
from the Iowa mill where her hus-
band is employed. last week. to visit
her mother. Mrs. Weilang, returns
home in few days.
Decorators are busy beautifying
Vendome hall for the Modern Wood
men dance which takeks place Christ
mas eve-Thursday night. 1t is the
intention to have a timber scene along
with other decorations that will be
very pleasing to the eye as emblems
Of the order will prevail. The music
will be exceptionally fine, consisting
of four pieces-plano violin, cornet
and clarionet. Supper will be served
for those desiring by Pierce Bros, ar
rangements having been made for
oysters served in three ways as de-
sired, bread and butter. cold meats.
sandwiches, coffee etc. OF course,
the dancing fraternity will be out in
force as a genuine good time is as
sured.
Yesterday was record-breaker for
the amount of business transacted at
the postofiice, the number OF money or
ders issued exceeding by five that OF
any previous day so far as known.
while the registered matter handled
was largely in excess of any previous
day. the outgoing registered packages
for points east of Denver numbering
over 100. The general sale of stamps
was also large. In this connection the
business of the postotiice for the nine
months ending Dec. 81 will show an
increase over year ago notwithstand-
ing the apparent quiet times. Fact is,
there are more people residing in our
city and all have money, employment
being furnished all who desired work
the past year.
A buck deer about a year old was
| sent out on the Eastern this morning
| consigned to State Game Warden
| Woodard 1t was taken away from
| parties down the river by Deputy
Game Warden John Muser The par
ties who had it had caught it when
| it was little. The present game law
does not allow anyone to catch and
keep fawn without paying a park
tax of $40 per year. and whenever the
| game warden learns of a deer being
kept contrary to law they confiscate
/ h., nd ha ~
of the state. The animals are sent to
Denver and placed in park AS very
| few people would be willing to pay
a tax of $40 year for the privilege
of keeping only one deer, the state
| Is In fair way to become possessed
of nearly all pets of this kind sooner
| or later
| How such law as that which pro-
vides for the confiscation of pet deer
by the state ever passed is beyond the
comprehension of the average citizen
1t is not the fawns that are captured
for pets that are proving so destruct.
full to the game of the
state. but rather then wantom
| slaughter by hunters, prospectors
sawmill men and men who ride the
ranges. A party just in from a great
sawmill section says the men are kill
ing deer all the time. and his state.
ment can be relied upon. The men
who ride the ranges kill deer when
ever they get the chance. and the
chance in the lower country is always
good this time of the year. A great
many deer are killed through the
summer by prospectors. too. Not be.
cause they need the meat, but for the
same reason that others kill-just for
the sport they find in it. Almost ev.
cry man who spends n little time in
the hills, If he be well acquainted.
knows of someone killing deer out of
season, and mountain sheep. too.
where they are to be found. The
| thing that keeps them from reporting
| is that they do not care to involve
| their friends or lose their standing
in the community. 1t is these things
that destroy the game OF the state,
and not he raising of pet fawn here
| and there.