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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

A taste for poetry operates in many
ways, but seldom takes such a practi-
al form as in the case of a Missouri
girl. who, when her father opened her
letter containing poem contributed
to one of the periodicals Of the day,
disappeared from home and was dis
covered several days later in harvest
led three miles distant. She was
iressed in mems clothes, consisting of
blue bib overalls, a jumper, soft shirt
and 10-cent hickory hat. Represent
ing herself to be an average farm
hand, she was put to work pitching
hay and kept at it in spite of black
iud blisrered hands. She is reported
10 he a slight, delicate girl, who. when
At home, wears gloves in feeding the
chickens. The earlier Maud Muller
was a tame parsonage compared with
this young lady from Missouri
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

China is preparing an educational
exhibit for the Worlds fair. Thous-
ands of years ago there We're school
teachers in China, and its educational
system now is probably the most elab-
crate in the world, as well as the one
placing the longest strain upon stu
dents. To the modern mind China re
quires so much erudition in its learn
ed men that they drop behind the rest
Of the world in practice. China, the
first to discover gnnpowder, and the
most populous nation today, is the
weakest in military power. Yet cour-
lge and physical endurance are not
lacking in the Chinese. They live so
much and SO far in the past and are so
burdened with traditional methods
that they cannot get into the stream
of current progress and achievement.
Their near neighbors, the Japanese.
are singularly apt in undermining
themselves. The Chinese are not so
flexible. Perhaps their exhibit OF
what they call education will show
why. AT all events the display viii oe
exceedingly interesting.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

The 1900 creditors of turf invest
ment concern have filed claims
amounting to S3,2500 OF which
about 2 per cent can he paid from the
assets on hand. Depositors must lose
over $4,000 600. Nearly all the vic
Tins We're lured by promise to pay
a rate of interest that would double
the principal in a single year. An
offer OF that kind in the bannlng busi-
ness is fraud ON its face. The most
discouraging feature about Wholesale
swindles OF this variety is that they
reappear in different parts of the coun-
try. OF all that have occurred, the
latest is the most costly to its dupes
How is it that the originators and
hackers of snch swindles are harder
TO punish than bunco operators in a
small way?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

Lincoln Stenens, who has been play
ing up municipal corruption in different
American cities for series OF maya
zine articles, declares thar st. Louis
boodlers are not up to snun as com.
pared with the Doodle bunch in Pitts
burg and Philadelphia. where the cor
rnpuons get more ant give more
From all accounts the impression has
gone ont that the St Louis boodlers
got all there was in sight and are DOW
getting prison sentences. but perhaps
they yet have much to learn from ex-
perts In the eastern cities.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

vacation isn't vacation. but a
hard job If we must be eternally
changing ones clothes Get hut or
tent and live in the woods; it's much
pleasanter than piazza hops and veran-
da gossip feasts at resort hotels
Plenty OF us don't know birds and
flowers when we see them. and then
sweet mother nature thinks were
sighting her. Such a lot of time and
trouble are wasted on affectations,
and a winterful of them is sufficient
unto one one little year If you are
to have "A months rest, then let it be
OF the restlul kind, Study the blue
heights OF the sky, the fragrance of
wild flowers, the tender tattling of the
trees. Great sport that, and a uni
versity course for ones soul
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

A Southern congressman who met
Judge Parker OF New York recently
calls him "ruman icicyle, one of those
cold, intellectual men, who have no
more personal magnetism than pillar
of SNOW" Oney is referred to as "a
cold, intellectual proposition Cold
storage for the party until 1908 APP
pears ~ l,n tin lt',-l l-,ue
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

New York is organizing a club to be
entirely composed of millionaires
This does not imply, however, that it
will be an exclusive organization.
There are millionaires and million
aires.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

The Washington Marine band eeIe-
brated the l05th anniversary of It's
organization last Monday. HAL Co
lumbia' was composed for and first
played by the band in 1903. An act
approved by President Mckinley in
1888 gives the leader the rank and pay
Of a lieutenant serving in the field
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

The Hartford Times figures that the
St Louis fair appropriations in the
l07 500, or s707 969 more than the to-
tai from similar sources at the Chica-
go exposition. And the list for St
Louis is not yet complete.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

Over 200 fatalities have been re-
corded from Fourth of July accidents
which are put down as unnecessary
and avoidable. A census of deaths by
drowning of bathers would probably
be equally appalling especially TO
those who regard bathing as entirely
unnecessary.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

Politeness pays even in burglar
A Brooklyn Judge in dealing with an
insolent prisoner increased his sen
tence from four years to six, and fin
ally to nine, at which point the glib
young convict subsidized.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

One institution in New York has fur
nished $4,000 infants for distribution
in the west There isn't anything that
New York hesitates in unloading on
the rest of the country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

The prominent young man in Phlla-
delphia who went to the swimming
pool at natatorium with a score of
Others was drowned SO quietly that his
death was not discovered for eighteen
hours. Three attendants watched the
swimmers, but no one saw the slight
est symptom of anything unusual in
the water, which was seven feet deep
where the body was found
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

A remarkable thing has Just hap
pened in Massachusetts The state
appropriated $4,000 to celebrate the
unveiling of the statue to General
Hooker in Boston, and $4,000 of the
amount has been returned unexpend-
ed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

The Cubans are becoming shame
fully vicious. They not only propose
to kidnap President Palma. but open
ly threaten to cast him adrift at Key
West.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

Only natives in Manila use the
river water, and with few exceptions
they are sufferers from cholera. This
disease and typhoid fever are known
to be generally due to the water sup
nlY.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

In getting down to work under the
new irrigation law ii is important to
build dams that will nol break under
the worst cloudbursts or any other
strain
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

Nine. Qui Vive. the versatile beauty
writer OF the Chicago Record-Herald.
says. ''lt is just as well for husband
and wife not 10 be together every mo
ment A few hours separation-and
then comes the pleasure OF meeting
again. The married ones often make
the grave mistake of permitting their
lives to become commonplace. y lit
tie dinner down town now and then.
drive or a jolly little lark of some
lind-oh! these are actual necessities
to Offset the prosaic consideration OF
bulky gas-bills. house-cleaning bouts
and fights with the icemau."
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

Colombia's congress is said to be
swinging around to more favorable
view of the Panama canal treaty
Common sense ought to prevail even
tually in matter in which the ad
vantages are so clear.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

Knapp, the wife stronger, strangled
his wives because OF "a sudden feeling
that made him do it" Insanity, OF
course. Now that he is to be electro
cuted. will the doctors find out why
these sudden feelings" of the insane?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

Ex-senator Thurston has thrown a
few bouquets at General Ayers ad-
ministration of the war department
during the late Spanish-American un-
pleasantness. Now if General Alger
will only reciprocate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

Cuba's appropriation for the Worlds
fair, as signed by President Palma,
is for $4,000, which insures an inter
esting display and one that will be
generally INQUIRED for.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

Two electric roads. one on each
bank of the Ohio, are projected be
tween Cincinnati and Louisville The
trolley is marching on in the neigh
borhood of all large American cities.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

There were few things the late
Major Pond the platform Napoleon,
could not do. He failed TO lasso Kip
ling and Gladstone refused his offer
of 100000 for twenty lectures.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

The American cable to Manila will
save the government $500 900 year
in tolls. A world power must have
these little conveniences in the family
or expect to pay excessive charges.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

The Bryan man who is running for
governor on the Democratic ticket in
Iowa will have no better luck before
the people than the Bryan platform
had in the convention.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

Don't be TOO severe with the hus-
band who is not thoughtful. says "A
woman writer. Isn't natural for some
folk. you know. Their hearts swing
true, but the brain doesn't grow the
kind OF thoughts that inspire sweet at
tenrions. 1t isn't always the husband
who sends flowers and tugs home bon
bons that is the truest or the best
BE thoughtful. kind and considerate,
and, first thing you know. he may take
the hint and find out for himself that
the greatest happiness is in making
happiness for somebody else"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

Judge Parker's attempt to work up
a boom in the Southern states was
fiat failure. He is undecided whether
TO drop the case or take a change OF
venue.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

In New York state 1s1 Young Mems
Christian associations have member
ship of 1891 and own seventy Two
buildings worth s5.5S9.g25.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

General Miles declares he does not
know where he will live after he re-
tires from active army life. From re
cent exploits it would seem that he
would feel most at home in the sad
die
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

The French Fourth Of July anniyer-
sary does not approach its American
prototype in enthusiasm. No toy pis-
tolls over there.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

An increased number OF prominent
Cubans is seen this year at the sum
mer resorts In the United States
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

In railway mileage the United
States is 22,OOo ahead OF all Europe
When it comes to improved waterways
Europe is decidedly. in the lead.
The Washington times., 1903-02-08

nature, after having published Ter name
by registering it without disguise at the
hotel
With the reading Of the note, and the
Confirmation Of his fears. Lloyd pass
ed from the extreme of hopeless despon-
dency to the opposite, and no less hope
less. extreme Of reckless Indifference.
When he re-entered the house all traces
Of his -ecent abstraction had vanished,
and Grace. in the foolish fondness of
her heart. thought that the good doc
tors visit had bored her husband She
put The thought into words, adding: Did
ii. Tom"
Certainly not: you know 7 think the
world of the rector He crossed the
room and opened the piano. Sing solte-
thing for ne, Grace"
What shall it be- she asked. kneeI-
ing before the music rack.
oh. 1 don't care-anything: that s..
anything but church music don't feel
in the mood for that tonight"
She sang Two or three ballads. while
he stood beside her and turned the
7.evss NJ tho music # was quite ike
n. ola dave when he had visited her
IN -bo orfo+ Now ENGLAND homestead,
ord thu gl.d robt IF satisfied affection
shane il, rar er-ee ,-brn she nausea to
asl hin, 81 fbe,- sbouId sing some Of
IN, 5...,. th,,. had 7oarned over he
-.a5,- tf--1s ,fa,a ~ homo
WI, h, .aea,.o5 Grace ,boneb- she
had ,.~er hoard him sing co we'll be
Co.. md ..,,. -a,-o- -.r,.n,borad bavinq
-a., hin, moro cbaerf,, and light
hearted She smoke &C if afterward
,,b,, ,bav had o,r. our r. walk am
., o-r, -, I'D 49, -. ,oranda
..yvt,. mt o.. ba as,,ad The wise nan
1,no.r what no rroa anour vboD he said
Ter Nc eat drink and he merry for
ton,orrou- MO dto.~
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. So, -. 'u law ~ ~
'ns'HNi Vi iol-
The Washington times., 1903-02-08

vas addressing The envelope BentIy came
in.
I just ran down TO report progress. -
he said. dropping into a chair and feel
ing in his pockets Got a cigar
thanks Well, I went UP to the hotel
last night and had a squirt at her lady
ship-glve me a match. will you2-she's
there, ali right, in proper person. She
sent you a note in the course of the
evening. but as there was nothing alarm
ing in it thought there was no need Of
adding anything TO IL
You saw the note. then 2"
on. yes. the messenger boy was an
oblfging lad. and I fancy he knew there
was nothing personal in it. What an
swer did you send2"
None. except to tell the messenger
that I'd be here all day today"
Good After I had interviewed the
boy I talked shop a while with the hotel
clerk. He says she came in yesterday
morning from the East. and that shes
been sending down to the office every
half hour since to ask if Mr. Disburn
has put in an appearance. You know
Disburn. perhaps you can help me to
guess how he happens to be mixed up
in it."
Lloyd knew the man only as miner
who had struck it rich, and who was
endeavortng after a clumsy fashion to
acquire the habits of prodfgacy which
would enable him TO spend his income
Yes. I knew of him" he replied,
but I can't imagine what he can have
to do with the affair He's only been n
Colorado three or four years
That's so. too. Well. shes mighty
anxious to see him. any way, and #
she's got him in tow I should think
your little bank account wouldn't be
worth asking for BY the way, are you
sure she wants money"
I'm not sure of anything. Bently.
It's quite Is likely to be vengeance as
anything else. and in that czsc 1 know
her well enough to expect TO mercy
In any event. I have made up my mind
to tell her to do her worst She cannot
have a penny Of what I've earned and
saved for Grace and the children"
The Washington times., 1903-02-08

The envelope bore the familiar adver-
usement of Markham, and single
glance at the superscription told Lloyd
what to expect. Tell him there is no
answer" he said. quietly. putting the
letter in his pocket.
But how can you tell without reading
it, asked Grace, laughing
Il know what it is. and [ refuse to
have business brought to the house You
may tell him III be at the office all day
tomorrow"
After this incident the conversation
about the contemplated changes in the
parish house of St. Jude's became very
vague and distracted, so far as the
senior warden was concerned. Lloyd
listened to the unfolding OF DR.. West
more's plans. throwing in word of
approval and assent where it was need
ed; but The threatened danger with its
unread reminder in mis- pocket seemed
10 be the only real thing in the universe,
and he was relieved when at length the
rector rose 10 go.
Lloyd went with him to the gate, and
when his visitor had gone he opened the
note and read it by the light Of the street
lamp. Il was only a line scrawled with
a pencil upon a sheet OF the hotel letter
paper
Dear sir" it ran, I suppose you
thought I were dead, but I amt. I've
got 10 see you alone. Say when and
where" It was signed. Mrs. Pearl, you
know what" and Lloyd wondered, as
he tore the paper into tiny fragments
and tossed the bits into TIRE street, why
the woman had hesitated about the sig
The Washington times., 1903-02-08

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..
/ 'he Diane less HE 'ha' Ii''eo heF above
the fears ana miseries of conceaImenf
and discrimination.
He had been ansctfonsterv careful o.,
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7''S aii-e" ii'''
The Washington times., 1903-02-08

----4 -
Liosl 7lil'l'.-
get over the oi'i ''F ''7 2--'
in the church. he thought 1T was OK
orbitaut-"
oh. ves-that makes me think; he's
.o-,,u over tonight 10 see YOU about
A.. z,.u.a,- -c,,oo,
''' '''7
room j NAT MS nus
left the room TO 20 ana meet re ''7'-
tor.
LLOYD followed her a few minutes
la,er. and was presently deep in a dis
cussion Of ways and means with the
good rector Of ST, Jude's-in-the-
Wilderness,
Among other things. Lloyd was the
.enfor warden Of St. Jude's. When he
I'D -..--.5 .,-.- HE nov loaf be had
.,-.....,.,-- .ua .,.
...-..I- .=,,a ,..o,,,5 ,.-,,.o
.-.--.T--. 80 r. bf-,,..lr
- e. .a,,t++as +,ot tbare were very
$500. doubt. o.. f. rho ga,-fne, ef7cary
81 ,ftb.r ~onaota7ca or good works in
,.;- - o.. = zea-,.a 70 hin, >!
.oo--hs- f-onossfhIo and Incredible that
TON, 7,o~d If tho mining canns could
- h.. .,,@ct.n+4,, -obabfT5tstad n he
L.1.4 ..,-u.o1.-- h.fa-a .ba a.aI court Of
rro,,f-,, He said r. himself that if an
ia. 1avso- =nfoufrfcs corrId he bIotfed
ON. -bo~a stfII rarnainod tba one ror
-. -o-....u,. No. .,a4.o,,a+e no
->1LiS ,''7 is7S' 1t l-'''' ''''-l7s'' -
$50
trace ana the 'h'iuIeii' is'7a' ''''E '''s
enaaaFoF as a sacred o'ilGS''on not 10
De set ASIDE OF lh1uehced Dy S1eh con
sIaeFatIohs as future rewards OF PUNISH
menl7- As to MS s'ahuinS ID o. d l-'is y
IF haa NOT Reen ehliFeiy OF his 0" Il seen
ing. IT had been only an0'heF stone III
the arch OF ms "iIe S love ana esteem
and he had lifted 1t to It's place win Inc
vague hope that the act might not De I'M
The Washington times., 1903-02-08

Please don't suggest such dreadful
things" she pleaded You know
could never think Of you in any of these
impossible WAYS.
But they are not impossible" in
sisted Lloyd yielding for the moment
to the. promptings Of the perversity
which seeks to lure its victim to the
very verge of the prccipice he is so
anxious to avoid. Il might be all these
without you or anyone whom you know
being the wiser. There are plenty of
cases on record to prove it,
She drew closer to his side while they
paced up and down in silence, Then she
said softly: Nothing could prove it
to me, Tom, ] know you, and wouldn't
believe the evidence OF my own eyes
ag7inst your Iightest word. Don't you
know that"
Lloyd shivered as ne thought of what
the morrow might compel her 10 believe,
and the fit Of reckless gaycty disappear
ed as suddenly az it had come It's
getting chilly out here. he said. Tets
go in and lock up"
Lloyd reached his Office at an IN
usually early hour the following morn
ing. He knew that his reply to the
would be taken as an an
swer to the note, and he wanted time to
set his affairs in order before the com
ing Of an interview which might make
this and all other preparation impos-
sibIe. There was more to do than he
had anticipated. and it vas 1880 o'clock
when he had finished the letter Of in
structions giving Bently the authority
to take charge OF his papers. While he
The Washington times., 1903-02-08

~ H! Here, beneath this roof Of green.
II j I throw me down and dream again
~ The Golden dreams Of what has been
and future harvests yet to gain!
The wheat waves in the field close by
An apple, ripened ere it's time,
Drops from the tree; the suns great eve
Seeks through the leaves. and as rhyme
The birds weave TO and fro and sing
The very songs I would declare.
And now and then the branches swing
Stirred gently by wandering air
The Washington times., 1903-02-08
IN THE ORCHARD AT DALVENI.

The binders, clicking in the wheat.
The whistle Of a passing train,
The distant noises of the street.
Are to my song a low refrain.
Today, Today I rest at ease
And pick the golden fruits that grow
In solitude on twigs Of peace
The fruits that only dreamers know
But, oh. Tomorrow face must wear
The sober lines decreed by fate,
And all the tics Of toll and care
Wait just beyond the orchard gate.
H
The Washington times., 1903-02-08

When the
Present. There bm Element of Despair which Disappears Only When the
Tight Has Been Faced Ud WOnhS SOy Tells How Thomas uOd
Happiness
The Washington times., 1903-02-08

g. . e d.
dra, o.,
Won forgot that don. know, any
thing about tho circumstances All Won
ever told me was that she had a grip on
Won that Won con1dn,f shake off,
And can only repeat mat now 7
can't go into details with anvope-nst
even with you. Harry" How'd thrust hi.
hands into his pockets and resumed his
nervous walk up and down the room.
-Of course that's voUr nrfvfIaga Tam -.
replied BentIv. Il believe 7 made some
such remark some six or seven years
ago. when you first told me Won we're in
trouble. You know well enough that III.
do anything in the world TO help you.
but man cant walk very far in The
dark
NO. that's 50. I know that Harry
We'll if Won know r. y-bv 5or+ v,,
open up? VIVA; tho BIezt if Won
wouldn't try the 7atiencs Of saint
Tom, What on earth can the woman do
if YOU brace ND and send her about her
business"
LLOYD droDpea into 2 chair and sor-
cred his face with his hands asba can
hang me Harrv-no more and M los. p.
ReDtIr,s fn,natiencs vanished Of ono,
You're sure YOU know what Won are
talking about"
IIovd nodded
Then that's horse Of another color
We've got TO buv her off the hest v.v
We can - that's tho ease
How'd snranp 70 his foot and oros,o5
Bentlv,s hand. Harry you're the hest
friend man ever had, he exclaimed
broten1v lyon don't oren ~afz. mo
question Of nv guilt.
What's the use of doing that? SUD
pose you had your reasoBz-or YOU
thought had, and any way. that doesn't
cut any figure in the present row Of
stumps. The thing to do now is 10 get
rid Of her, quickly and peaceabIy. What
do you suggest. and how can I manage to
get between you and the troubIe?"
Z cant think tonight, Harry, The
thing has come so suddenly, and after
all these years when I had hoped it was
buried and forgotten"
Well. then. III think for you. You
20 home and sleep on it, and III dc
little quiet investigating on my own
account You can rest easy on one
Doint-she isn't going 10 do anything
until after she has had shy at your
bank account You're safe enough IN
I'll after that's been tried. BY the way.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-03
Gigantic Elk Antlers.

One of the most striking objects in
the exhibit Of the Canadian Pacific
Railway at the Dominion Exposition
Is n gigantic moose head that was
shot by Fred Southam, of Montreal,
in the Kippewa district, to the east
ward of Lake Temiskaming. The span
Of these antlers is siXty-two and half
inches, and the head would have gone
sixty-three were it not that a small
fragment has been Clipped off one
horn in combat Only few years ago
sportsmen doubted the existence of
even a si1ty-inch head, but for some
unexplained reason moose heads in
Northern Quebec and in the Lower
provinces appear to be larger now
than was the case generation OF
two ago. At any rate, this big bull
carried a head such as our grand.
fathers probably never saw. Mr.
Southam came upon the animal al
dusk one evening and killed it with
one shot from his little 5000 Win.
chester. 1t is hardly probable that
any sportsmen have seen such a big
moose head. unless it should have
been one of the giant Alaskan heads,
which are, by the by, carried by o
different sub-species Of moose.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-03
SELECTED PLEASANTRIES.

His Changed Name-Naggsby-
81 under stand that Sir Thomas used
to rall Capt. Wrin9e 'Sinbad the
Sailor just for joke"
Waggsby-"Yes, and since his re-
cent experience he has probably
changed Ii to 'Sailbad the Sinner. I"
A erican
\ ConundIum Answered. -She-
"Why should the average woman lead
people to believe she's younger than
really is?"
He-'She don't. She merely tries
TO. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
A Confscated Chicken.-"I see
you have chicken for dinner"
"Yessuh, said Mr.. Erastus Pink
ley.
~ hope you bought tho chicken"
"Well, no; but the transactions
we're strictly regular. Dat chicken
has been roasting on my fence for
months without payin' muffin and
l reckoned it were bout time to
fohclose. "-Washington Star.