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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23
BAPTIST REVIVAL ANNOUNCE
MENT.

Mr.. Gravett came prepared to stay
two weeks, which would be up Tues
day night OF next week. But he has
become convinced that the situation
and the character of the meetings
clearly call for n longer stay. So
very gladly announce that he has de
cided to remain all next week, and we
purpose to bend every energy of
prayer and effort to make it great
week of power and blessing.
See the announcement for tonight
and tomorrow elsewhere in this is
sue
Bible readings Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday and Friday afternoons of
next week Preaching services every
night at 1880
Wednesday being Ash Wednesday,
will be observed as day of prayer
and confession. We will hold these
services at 10 a. m, at 3. and 1880
p. m.
Mr.. Gravett will, under God. prove
n great blessing to us If we arouse
ourselves to the opportunity before
us. Again | appeal to Christians TO
pray and work for great blessings
through these meetings. and | earn
estly invite the public to attend them.
Service tonight at 1880, and we're
looking for a great day tomorrow.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23
FOR SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIPS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2I.-The fourth
annual tournament for the champion
ship Of tho United States opened at
Tuxedo today and will continue until
the middle OF the coming week. Tho
meeting has attracted many Of the
best squash players OF the country.
the number and prominence OF the
contestants giving evidence that the
game. though silll In lts Infancy. has
taken n strong hold upon the fash
lonable set.
The prize Of the tournament is a
valuable cup that was presented by
James Henry Smith In 1900. George
I. scott OF the New York club. Is now
the title holder and ne Will meet the
winner of the tournament In the
Nbpis
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23
pEcLAMAToRY CONTEST.

declamatory contest for the prize
of silver medal will be held at
Hermosa on the evening of March 7.
Waterfall. Trimble. Hermosa and
lockwood schools will be represent
ed. There will probably be more
than dozen contestants. represent
ing three or four districts. Several
musical selections will be features of
the program.
The pupils are all working hard, and
a close. as well as interesting contest
is expected.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23
THE BAPTIST MEETING
LAST NIGHT

For the first time on week night
the house was full last night, and by
a strange little coincidence. the mum
Der OF brigade boys present was ex
actly 40, the same as on the night be
fore. Company A also won hearty
commentator for the company and
brigade by gentlemanly department
and reverent attention.
Mr. Gravett's sermon on The Rich
Young Ruler" who went away un-
saved, will never be forgotten by
many. While challenging the clos
est attention of the most mature. Mr..
Gravett is rare power in interesting
young minds.
The seed sown last night will bear
fruit to eternity. Interest in the
meetings is developing steadily.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23
o. . 4. a. TIMETABLE.

No. lis. Arrives from Denver 40 p m
No. 11e. Leaves for Denver. $3.50 m
No. 461. Leaves for sIiverton 700 m
No. 462. Arrives firm eiiyert'n $40 p m
RIO 0RANpE SOUTHERN.
No. S, Arrives from Telluride AZ p m
No. 8. Leaves for Telluride. 800 m
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

Smokers go where they can get the
best for their money. J. L Williams
is the man who keeps the goods.
Every popular brand Of cigars and to-
baccos.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23
PERlNs PEAK COAL Is THE
MOST ECONOMICAL FUEL Bos
TON COAL q FUEL CO.
A GARD WILL DO.

A postal card with the names and
friends who will possibly come west
on the low rates in effect from Feb
ruary Is to April so. 1903, is all that
is necessary. We will send. without
cost, and without delay. information
about rates, train service, baggage,
stop-overs and other things the tray.
eler wants to know
J. L. PRESTON,
Commercial Agent,
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry.,
1929 18th St, Denver.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
OF PAINTERS

CLEVELAND. o. Feb. 2l.-The ad-
visory committee OF the Master Paint.
ers' Association of the United States
and Canada meet In Cleveland today
and formulate a program of subjects
To be discussed at the next annual
convention OF the organization The
convention win be held In Chicago
the second week OF September.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

lave the strongest sort 81 an incnn-
tive for educational and general so
cial Improvement, and there ia no do
doubt that they are taking intelligent
advantage OF their opportunities. A
bright future is in store for Americas
wards In the Gulf of Mexico.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

The Santa Fe will have colonist
tickets to California ON sale April list
to June 18th inclusive. at rate of $25.
YIt will pay you to wait for our rates,
Service unsurpassed.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
to right parties. Address Herald Of
fee.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

Those lunches with Coor's beer
gives one tone and health TO the sys-
tenn. The La Plata Bottling Works.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23
cuTsi

A $40 set of teeth for So; = SIS sci
for $40; $25 set for SIS. Crown and
bridge teeth 81 and up. Filings 80
cents and up.
Eye glasses at cost.
DR.. DOwDY,
The University Graduate.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

The largest and strongest insuracc;
agency in Durango y
LOCKWOOD Z PERKINS.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

Union made cigars. imported and
domestic. at J. l.. williams
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23
For Sale.

Business property that will net 8
per cent at present, which with the
prospect of new railroad will double
the value.
LOCKWOOD & PERKINS.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

Money to loan OF ranch properly
city residences and business property
in any amounts and lowest rate of in
terest
LOCKWOOD & PERKINS.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

Cigars by the box . specially. See
Williams and you will get what you
want
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23
|. TELLER, THE JEWELER.

First class watch and jewelry re
pairing. d. & r. @. and r. @. s.
watch Inspector
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

Wesley Helms tonsorial parlors
have won fame for Kisagetcum which
has relieved SO many people of dand.
ruff and falling hair.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

Watch repairing and cleaning. only
expert watchmakers can do 1t right.
Hahn, the Jeweler.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23
FOR YOtIP

Cleaning and scavenger work call
upon Mike Tierney. Prompt atten
ton at reasonable rates.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

T.ose visiting the city during the
holidays will find Wesley Helms com.
bined barber and bath house the trim.
NEST place We have Tor getting fixed
up.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

The greatest and best varieties of
fruits and vegetables at Weightman's
Phone. Durango 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

Vandugteren, expert accountant,
booltkeeper, 200 Newman block.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23
GO TO

The Schutt Commission Co. for ap
pies. Only 25 cents box.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

Have your books kept by Vandug-
teren. Charges reasonable. See
him.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23
Ths Youngest orandmotn.r.

Atchison. Kan. is putting forth q
claim to the possession OF the young
est grandmother in that state and pos.
Mrs. Coons, who is but 3s years old.
Her daughter Is 10 and her grand.
daughter almost mont
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

Frank Kimball and children OF
Silyerton were at the 1nter-Ocean
last night, and left this morning for
Golden, Colorado.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

s. w. Pingrey reports sale of lots
3 and I, block Ill. to Mrs. Mary Rule,
from J. w. Bunger. for $3.50.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

Phone No. 81 ?.
One ring will bring one half dozen
OF Coor's Family Beer. Move like II
| on the market
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

The county commissioners are In
session today, trying to come to some
conclusion in regard to the delinquent
railroad taxes.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

Books posted daily by Vandugteren,
200 Newman block.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

h-s !0exI II tie jewelry line to be
fou nsslr va, MS
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23
Subscribe for Tho Herald.

Landlord McNealy of the Palace Is
'rusticating" In Denver this week.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

We have a long list OF residence and
business property on our books for
sale.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

The robins are here in full force.
and so they say" tbe,spring time is
with us. Well see later on.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

ring-Are Mrs. de Styles enter
tainments very exclusive?
Pong Well. should say SO: she
has just made application to have the
conversation OF her guests copy
righted.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

I. E. Peterson, the Funeral
Director.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

What do you think of the WOODEN
mill proposition? What will you do
with It? Do you want an enterprise
here which will give employment to
10 Dor more additional wage-earners
An enterprise which will mean an ad
vance in all kinds of property inter
ests and cause many thousands of dol
lars to be expended in the construc-
ton of suitable buildings? Shall the
people of Durango offer some in
ducements for such an enterprise to
locate here? Can we not. at least, of
fer a suitable building site. freedom
from city taxes, and free city water
for a certain number of years? If not
why not?
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

The San Juan Stores company sue
ceeds the Hyde Exploring Expedition
at Pennington, with Joe Prewitt. H.
b. Bouck and Monroe Fields in
charge.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23
From Saturdays Daily:

w. s. weightman will have fine
assortment of cut flowers on sale Mon
day.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

Fresh oysters at Weightman's.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

7. E. Peterson. the Funeral
Director.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

]. A. Simmons. II. II. Mitchell, F.
NJ. Root, o. w. Henning, William p.
Daniels. o. G. Stubblefield, Denver;
]. II. Moreland. Eureka; NJ. ]. Ack-
erman, Chicago; w. T. Lambert, Sa-
Ida; e. NJ. Swayze, Wichita; E. NJ.
Friedberg. San Francisco; Golden Bar
rett. ]. C. O'Neill. II. c. Klinger, Sill
verton, were at the Strater last night.
w. B. Orr returned yesterday from
trip to Indian territory, in response
to telegram stating that his broth
er. Paul. was quite Ill at his home
on the Florida. Mr.. Orr went to the
Cherokee Nation to investigate de-
posts of lead and zinc on the Chero-
kee allotment lands, but did not have
time to complete his work. He re
ports lots of wet weather in the Ter
ritory.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

LOCKWOOD & PERKINS.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

The Old Folks club Of Hermosa
meets every two weeks for mutual
benefit and social enjoyment. The
club met last night at the residence
OF X. f. Gaines.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

The choir at the Presbyterian
church has taken on several new fea-
lures of late. Ten or twelve new
voices have been added to It. making
chorus OF merit: also two violins
and cornet. This will help to make
your Sabbath evenings pleasant.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-02-23

The session law OF '95 requires the
filing of bond by all parties doing
a commission business. This law has
not been compiled with in the past.
The Colorado Cold Storage and Mar
ket company today filed such bond
with the county commissioners. and 1t
is the first one OF the kind ever made
In this county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15
DIVES INTO A CREEK.
Ch,,>taw Train Takes a Plunge and
One Person Killed.

Hot Springs, May 15.-The Choctaw
morning passenger train, bound for
Little Rock, jumped the track near
here yesterday, and the engine and
all the cars but the Pullman sleeper
diyed intot Gulpa creek.
The dead: Joe Riley instantly
killed The injured: Conductor Jack
Weir. badly cut about head and in
jured internally; may die; Engineer
John r. Ryan, badly bruised and in
jured internally condition serious;
Pullman Porter Will Marmel, serious
ly injured; brakeman w. l.. Hendricks,
slightly hurt Newton Holt, attorney,
Hot Springs, injuries serious; Deputy
Sheriff Jack Archer, of this city, bad
ly shocked and bruised; Dave Davis,
hotel man of this city hand mashed;
Jesse Holley (Kentucky). head, arm
and hip injured; Express Messenger
Frank King. lower limbs injured.
A number of other passengers were
seriously injured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15
RAILROAD PROJECTS MERGER
Central Of Arkansas and Arkansas
Mineral May Consolidate.

Fort Smith, May 15.-J. w. McLoud,
who recently resigned as counsel of
the Choctaw, arrived in Fort Smith
today with F. A. Molitor, president of
the projected Central of Arkansas,
which is to run from Paris, Logan
county to Hot Springs, and went into
executive session with Will Abbott,
one of the officials Of the road named.
There also arrived here John F. Will
liams, president Of the Arkansas Min
eral road, which was to run from
Hartford through the coal belt of the
mineral counties, but which is to run
into Fort Smith, thence along the
Arkansas Central for some distance
to the mineral fields. It is not denied
that the presence here of Messrs.
McLoud, Molitor and Williams is for
the purpose of consolidating the two
lines, and one of them today admit
ter such a step was in contemplation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15
WILL CALL FOR BIDS
''Iegislative' Capitol Commission Now
Hard at Work.

Little Rock, May 15--The state cap
itol commission yesterday decided to
receive bids Saturday morning at 10
o'clock at the old penitentiary walls
for cement for the new state capitol
building. Bids for less than 5000 bar
rels will not be considered The bids
We're not advertised fer on account
of lack of time, all the firms dealing
in that material being notified by let
ter from Secretary Lehman Kay.
Today OR tomorrow a foreman for
the 100 state convicts provided for
the use CT the commission by the new
state capitol law will be elected by
the commission. There are several
applicants for the position
Estim14es are being made by Arehi.
tect Mann at the instance of the COM
mission to find the difference in the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15
CITY APPEAL CASES
Come Up in the Circuit Court for a
Hearing.

The city appeal cases were taken
up in the circuit court today and are
as follows:
City against C. G. Brockway, erect
ing a wood building within fire linn
it's; w. D. Westall, violating stock
law; H. King White, test case
of running a two-seated rig without IL
cense; Mark Fleming, assault and
battery Grant Nelson, carrying a pis-
tol; Sallie Wilson, violating morality
law; Jennie Brown, violating moral
ity law, two cases; NJ. w. Quilting,
carrying a pistol as weapon; Will
Hill gaming; Webster McMiller, dis
turbing the peace by fighting; Geo.
Coleman, Sabbath breaking by keep
ing has saloon open; Gracy Harrison,
disturbing the peace by pushing a
lady off the sidewalk; John Anderson,
committing a nuisance; Mrs. William
Patterson. improper language and in
terfering with an officer; Isaac De-
vine drunk and carrying brass
knucks; Andy Cherry, failing to clean
closet after being notified; Mat
Downs, violating stock law; ]. E.
Webb, sanitary offense; Joe WestalI
stock law offense.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15

which has been on exhibition at the
Little Rock Board Of Trade; two
book cases of finished oak; pulpit;
number Of picture frames; speci-
mems of typewriting; model hap-mak
ing and job work done in the college
printing plant. There was also an
exhibition Of sample cooking of pies,
cakes, salads, candies, etc.
At the laying of the cornerstone of
the new building the addresses were
delivered by the presidents of the
four colored Baptist missionary or
CARNATIONS Of the state. The speakers
were: DR.. E. c. Morris of Helena, T.
s. Sandefur of Gurdon, R. NJ Caver
OF Helena, and Mrs S. G.. Shanks, Of
Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15
NEW BUILDING To BE ADDED.
Arkansas Negro Baptist College Term
Closes With Laying of Cornerstone.

Arkansas Negro Baptist College Term
Closes With Laying of Cornerstone.
Little Rock, May 15.-The sixteenth
successful term of the Arkansas Bap-
tist college, colored. closed Wednes-
day. There was one graduate from
the literary course, J. r. Burdette, OF
Rexton, Tex. The feature of the days
exercises was the laying of the corner
stone of the girls industrial building,
the fourth structure on the college
campus.
The commencement sermon was
preached last Sunday night a. the
First colored Baptist church by hey.
D. B. Gaines.
Part of the program Monday night
consisted in the exhibition of samples
Of work of the students. Among them
were the model of the frame building,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15

cost OF the preparation of the concrete
for the remainder of the foundations
by the convicts and the cost in hay
ing it prepared and delivered at a
price per cubic yard. The cheapest
will be selected. If the commission
makes its GWn concrete the rock from
the quarry behind the new state cap
itol site will be used
The commission is making an effort
to locate all the tools. barges. etc,
that belonged to and We're used by the
old commission. Some of them have
been lost, and the expense of buying
new tools is desired to be avoided
if possible.
So far as is known there have been
no developments in the proposed le-
gal action of the governor as to the
rights of his commission.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15
There Was no Wedding.

The wedding which was scheduled
to occur in a booth in front of l.. O..
Knox's store was the only feature that
was not carried out The prospective
bride and groom were w. r. Bradford,
402 West Fourth avenue and Miss
Eiline Killing, 627 East Second avenue.
It is reported that her parents and
Father Fowler, pastor of her church,
seriously objected to her being so
publicly married.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15
Tess Association Officers.

Monticello. May 15-The press as
eoc'~.io', elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President, H.
f'ort. J. J. Baugh, Searcy; second vice
'ero ident, E. L. Givens, Batesville;
III 1 vice president, Wilson Besselieu,
A.''-a,oe"e City; orator, E. G. Ham
TO-, 'Nonticello; corresponding sec
rete;-- Tc',n r Jobe, Little Rock; re-
ccr'ing scc~2t2ry, w. w. Turner; his
f~~'~a. T. N. Woods; poetess, Mrs. j.
I. Vedlcy Hot Springs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15

who were freely complimented.
The B. P. o. E. were busy all week
in preparing the float for the queen
and maids 1t was pretty. Beautiful
flowers were used, but the arrange
ment for seating the queen
in keeping with the beautifully cos.
tuned ladies. The draperies Of the
float were too high and the appear
ance of the young ladies, who never
appeared better in their lives, was
materially interfered with. The
The throne was "dinky.' The four
maids. Miss Mittie Knox, Miss Eliza
beth Collier, Miss Estelle Buckner
and Miss Emma White, sat at the four
corners of the float and at the queens S
feet was a picture representative of
the old and familiar fact that the
south is the place of beautiful women.
The float was drawn by four fat,
white horses, which seemed to appre-
ciate the privilege of being so hon
ored and were driven by w. J. Hell
lums. The mounted escorts were l..
O. Knox, billiard Saunders, Sam Rus
sell and Will Riley. After the pa
rade the queen and maids of honor
were escorted to the Hotel Trulock,
where a delicious banquet was given
them.
The Ladies Hospital association lit
popular chord with their rig, which
was banked solidly with chrysanthe'
NUNS.
Misses Nina Byington, Lutte Alex
ander. Anna Alexander and Blanche
Higginbotham, four of the city's most
popular and graceful young ladies,
were pretty party actually buried in
| flowers. The rig was drawn by a
spotlessly groomed white horse and
| led by a colored footman. They were
one of the three prize winners.
The streets upon which the parade
occurred were lined with spectators
and no larger crowd ever witnessed
parade of any description in Pine
Bluff
The music was furnished for the
parade by the Gaskill-Mundy Carni
val band, under the leadership o1
Prof. Emil G. Sohm. The band fol
lowed the fire department. The band
played several beautiful marches
Prof. Sohm has his men will trained
and their music at all times is classic
al and not tainted with the circus
twirls that make man see bareback
riders and performing acrobats who
are about to make the "leap for life