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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-01

they will not have to be relaid In the
next twenty years. They are perm
anent. and while thair Immediate cost
exceeds that OF lumber crossings they
viii he far cheaper in the long run and
more satisfactory from the start.
%
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church wiz meet Fri.
day afternoon at 5 O'Clock with Mrs.
+. c. Perkins. A cordial Invitation is
extended to the ladies OF the church.
Charley Hughes is in a critical con.
dition AT Mercy Hospital. His mother
and sister at r1orissant were sent for
aud are expected in tonight. Bert. A
brother of Charley, is also expected
from Telluride
A freight wreck near Cuchara june
ioin yesterday was the cause Of the
eastern train being six hours late last
night. uchara Junction is a small
station near Walsenbure The track
was torn up for quite a distance. The
wreck was caused by a broken car
wheel
The Venetian excarslonists made
some inquiries about the La Platns
during their short stop hero, and while
they seem satisfied with the property
they have. they will talk to their
friends of this new and growing gold
section, and the results are bound to
be beneficial
l., ] Nathan and his brother, A. l..
VIII open clothing and gents fur.
nishing store in this city the first of
next month. They have secured the
store room occupied at present by the
Schutt Commission company, and viii
iii II mp "a soon as the stock of gro.
ceries is disposed of.
The dispute between the Gold King
and the Silver Lake mines was refer
red to otto FlOto of the Denver Posi-
for settlement Jack Slnttery receiy-
ed message last night from ar.
Floto saying he would write mI par.
ticulars in regard to the decision. ms
letter should reach Silverton tonight
or tomorrow night
Col. II. C. Demming brings the glad
news from La Plata City that the
strike of zinc ore, which was recently
reported in these columns. Is all right
and better than was at first reported
The colonel and his friends are thc
fortunate possessors. Sufficient work
has been done on the vein to demon.
strate that 1t is well defined and is
more than four feet in width as was
first reported Col Demmng says the
zinc is OF high grade. equal 10 the
highest grade ever found in this state.
II runs 20 per cent zinc while IL con
tains gold and other values. He
brought specimens to town, and 1t Is
certainly good looking ore. He is ar
ranging to commence shipping and
has been granted a special rate by the
ID. & h. G. on this ore.
Mesdames Weaver, Ambold, Lake
and others had an accident last nighl
which, while 1t was bad enough. might
have resulted much more seriously
They had been to Pinkerton and Trim
bic Springs spending the day. and
We're returning last night about 10
O'Clock just beyond Anmas City the
sinsletree broke, causing the team to
take fright and run away All the oc-
cupants of the rig were thrown out
and the carriage was demolished. An
other rig just behind TOOK some vi ihr
party in and the rest reached the
terminus Of the Durango-Brookside
Animas suburban line, coming home
on the car. The women were ali bad.
ly shaken up and some OF them re.
ceived very painful bruises so that
medical assistance was called.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-01

Col. II. c. Demming came in last
evening from La Plata City, and Is
spending the day in town
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-01

f. Lissner of Boston arrived last
night to look after his mining inter
ests in the Needle mountains.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-01

p. l.. Callahan, telephone manager
at Pennington. departed this morn.
ing for Fort Collins on business
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-01

Repairs on the school house, neces-
Stated by the last fire. are in progress
ID. NJ. Longenbaugh OF Cortez was
an arrival last evening, and Is stop
ping at the Palace.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-01

The dispute between the Gold King
and the Silver Lake mines was refer
red TO otto Floto of the Denver Post
for settlement Jack slattery receiy-
ed n message last night from Mr.
Floto saying he would write mll par.
ticulars in regard to the decision. ms
letter should reach silverton tonight
or tomorrow night
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-01

A freight wreck near Cuchara juno.
toin yesterday was the cause OF the
eastern train being six hours late last
night uchara Junction is small
station near Walsenburg. The track
was torn up for quite distance. The
wreck was caused by a broken car
wheel,
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31

little girl of my acquaintance to visit me-
do not know what possessed when suggested that
dance the old sofa: Mama had gone up town and
not there to suggest something else; my bro
ther who was supposed to keep watchful eye on my
trusted, many boys do, that doing everything
should My friend somewhat older than myself and
had the to go home before the sofa all
out But then misdoings did not end for she asked
me to go with her little way as was too polite to re-
prick me little when remembered mamas last words
Gamma, se good and stay in the yard and I II buy
you candy up town.
When came home mama had already been in the
house two three minutes She asked her guilty
little hopeful where she had been and what she meant by
tearing the sofa to pieces had to that the
did not know. Then there followed rather heated
versaton about little girls the sofa and untimey walks
which ended in my going to bed for half hour on
sunshny afternoon to think and feel sorry about mis-
Deeds Anna Wikman,
Grad Cloud, MINI
Washington School. -.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31
WARFARE OF THE CLOUDS.
(High School Credit.)

(111gn Cred1t.J
Curious clouds that looked like snowcapped icebergs
had been rising in the west An unusual stiffness fell
upon nature. Not grass stirred, not leaf rdsted.
was a faro unb as of many rat
tied moment, and the hastorm burst in all it's fury
From the window in the stormcellar I watched its
mad The trees bent till they touched the ground
under the heavy beat of the haones dashed upon them
by wind whirng in the force Of cyclone. The air
seemed filed with the frozen missiles,
fanced the clouds at with another and these
the stones from their slngshos The Of the
storm terrible in its voume almost deafening, too
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31
LITTLE GREATNESSES.
(High School Credit.)

(High School Credt) -.
Bright and clear without but dark and cloudy with
IN, yes, in heart, sorely
troubled For long time had been building air castles,
and fancied that I going to do great things; I
far and wde and that they would be for glimpse
of this great and wonderful But alas On this
for the first time did realize that had aspred those
things that could not attain at single bound but that
required of patient striving Then did
ze my fra condition and weakness of character Thus
sat brooding my ot all the future seemed dark
and hazy to me- for it seemed that the thing had
longed for and hoped to be distant from
N before. I on bed nd
wept bitterly. fell asleep I did not awake till
stray sunbeam streaming my face seemed
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31
A WHIRL OR MAYBE TWO.
Honorable Mention.)

Honorable Mention)
'toh, dear, isn't this fine day, Sport old felows
said to my pet dog day in August going
for SWIM It not long before walked right into
whirlwind and should say took whir, too. After
while found myself in the middle Of the road with Sport
about three away. in my eyes and dust
all over it seemed but just then there downpour
of rain Sport ran home and said to myself that did
not need any swim. After the stars and rain
bows had left me- there sunshine. But Sport went
without swim that day. Alfred Borsheim,
Fifth Grade Barnesvie MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31

leaped into the oven, which open, thinking it
nice place to hide But out she in second she
up and down the meowing and snaring 1 was so
frightened that jumped a chair By this time mama
downstairs She said she thought something dread
full going AS she talking to there came
knock at the door And then in came papa Madie aunty
and Lena Oh, how happy was! Aunty and my cousin
had many gifts for Edna Henk
Sixth Grade. Chaska, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31
SUNSHINE TO ORDER.
(Honorable Mention.)


One day it very squally for about half an hour
had stay in the house and began to be squally too;
but then found my favorite story book and was
very busy reading fine read and read and by
and by was very sleepy, but then aunte called and
I saw that the sun was shining again and there
beautiful rainbow Aune said she going down to the
mail box to get the mail and I could 60 with her if
wanted to- along and it pleasant half mils
walk. that is what ended that squa11y day:
Sixth Grade, Lucy Voge
Central School Red Wing, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31
NOTHING rs LOST.

NOTHING IS LOST.
'fNot1timg is lost; the DROP of deav
That tre1nbzes or the leaf or fzoayer
Is but e1haled to fall anesp
In summers cooling shoayer
Perchamce to shine ay;ttiu the boav
That fronts the sn. at fall Of day,
Perch0nce to sparkle in the fzoaO
of fountains far azvay,
So with 01tr 7v0rdS-Or harsh or kind
Uttered, they are not all forgot;
They zenge their influence on the NINA,
Pass on, but Perish not. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31

the tremendous fall of the rain that followed.
The rain seemed to be the tail of the storm. When
out of the cellar the iceberg clouds gone-
their shattered pieces lay strewn the ground
small, sharp bits of ice -Dalma Hanson,
Tenth Grade Grafton N. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31
A VERY PRIVATE INTERVIEW.
(Hiph School Credit.)

(High School Credit)
''Mama, what is meant by squay days In
this book it is used the title of chapter.''
eff you don It drop that book and get ready
for school, I'll let you know what squall is
fast enough''
At school, ten minutes later engaged in
wrestling match with playmate "Hold on,''
I cried; " 'tisn It fair to trip''
II wasn't tripping. -
"You were, too, and you know it,"
I" 'Tsn It true!'
''Oh, it ism It? Well, 7 IL show you'' I was
"showing'' him to the best of my ability, when
the princi pal walked up. ''You may come with
me, boys,' he said quietly, and taking each
by the collar he led upstairs That there squan
going in the principals made evident
% those downstairs by the 'squas' which issued from
the When released the last bell had rung,
Ind tho fast could we late in get
ling to our room.
"Boys, why didn't you in with the inee"
lsked the teacher
'Why-er-professor wanted to a minute-'
''You must have had interesting conversation,
Judging from the sounds heard.'
We hurried to Seats and tried to avoid the grins
IN all parts of the by seeming much interested in
books. When school dismissed that evening the
boys started ball game and asked me to join them.
had been told always to 60 home school
but, but thought would play for few minutes The
game interesting that forgot about the time
until I noticed it almost sundown- I all the
home, to receive sound whipping and be sent to bed
without supper As lay there murmured, II
ainy know what squally day isl
Ninth Grade, Paul Hutsnper,
Riverdale School, Oakes, n. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31
NORTHWESTERN TOPICS
For Saturday, January IA:

SNOWY Day"
has by in rthwest
but there plenty of that Juniors
well, when the lack has been amply made So, perhaps
this good season, after all, recall to mind of
the experiences when there
kind experiences snow,
it actually showing Juniors tell
a doubt that the stories true: The must
mailed reach the office Of The Journal
NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. s.
They must be strictly original written in side
in length
less than 1OO marked with the
signed with the grade school, the
writer. The papers must not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31
A TALE OF TEA CUPS.
Honorable Mention.)


When I seven years Old, my sister
Marian and myself each found china tea set
among our Christmas presents Marian was
think she could keep from breaking some of her
dishes; but she promised something if kept
all of mine whole until the next Christmas. The
tea sets were identical and I hit upon first
rate plan for preserving mine. I took it up
stairs then and there and put it carefully away.
Then Marian and played with hers.
We played with them every day for nearly
a week, but at last one morning was rather
rough and let one Of the little cups fall. Alas!
it was smashed to atoms, and there was no hope
of nending it with cement Marian cried and
mama appeared upon the scene. told her that
I had broken one of Marian 8 cups, but | was
very sorry. "Where are your dishes9' she
asked. I then told her that had put them
away to keep them from being broken that I
might receive the reward she had promised me.
She replied that I must give Marian one Of tho
cups from my teaset to replace the one I had
broken, and it would be counted just the same
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31
CLOUDY FOR AWHILE.

One day last my friend and had been try
ing to think Of something to do Every summer
pledged each other to be firm friends all vacation We had
finished pledging for the coming vacation when sug
gested going for boatride and Frances agreed When
we reached the boats wanted to steer and did she
than rowing Neither of would
in and SO took boat at side Of the bridge and told
her could row just wanted to She took boat
on the other side and said she would do the In
little while returned to the bridge and that Frances
was already her side of the street,
took the other side Once caught her looking at me-
80 then we made up. She the street and
had pledge Friendship again No
but it looked rather cloudy for a while. r.
Seventh Grade. ..<>-s Blanche Daily,
HI -s.1t@-s % Mimic, N. D.
MONTANA RA14cH.
The sun was shining brightly beautiful day IN
July was on large ranch in Montana where there
were thousands Of head Of cattle grazing in the broad
pastures was sent with two other boys to watch a
herd of cattle consisting Of about hundred and fifty
head As day hot the cattle did not
fast from one place another smounted from
ponies and proceeded to take rest In the middle of the
afternoon the cattle became restless and began to
rapidly from their grazing ground toward several
large bluffs about miles distant In few minutes
the sun obscured by the large black clouds
which began to rapidly toward The wind blew
with hurricane strength and the rain fell heaven
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31
THE SURPRISE BOX.
(High School Credit.)

(Hlgh SCHOOL CTeuIt.J
1t all began in the morning: Clip awoke me just when
I dreaming of most delightful land in which my
playmate, Deilah, and having joyful time Well,
mama would have called anyway, but Clip need
not have in just then. And it was raining on the
day that we-that is Deah and Iwere to have picnic
IN back of the house, and that all spoiled
At breakfast Sarah forgot to make egg toast she had
promised and could not find my particular spoon
and ythng went wrong Instead of clearing up,
had prophesied, about eleven (since the rain
seven) it ained and poured harder than
ever out DOORS and conditions indoors about
bad. I ate my dinner in unhappy frame of mind and
all afternoon melancholy until mama did
not know what to do. It about five that
large box with my it dragged into
The hall. I for a screwdriver and opened it
carefully, and found wthin-Deilah who had
come to stay all night With her coming every
thing changed and my squally day
Tenth Grade. Helen A. Cross
Slayton Minn
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31
AN ELOQUENT DEFICIENCY.
: UPON a BLUE MoNDAx
{High School Credit.)
(Honorable Mention.)

(HOnOraDle MentOn)
On the morning of the Fourth arose early to dis
charge fire crackers that had bought the night
before put them close neighbours door and set
them off. The noise had sooner died away than to
my surprise dog running around the corner of the
house. have heard people say that barking dog
bites but this did, He carried away the most Of my
said to myself f'How in the world will tell
my folk about my trousers?'' My mind seemed to have
wandered with the trousers for it did not to
that should not have to tell them, for they could
Things we'll after that for little while till
heard father calling, "John the across the
river" This bad news, for just ready to go
the town of Hawley to celebrate It two miles and
half to go around by the BRIDGE The water too
deep wade and could not s set out to walk it.
When ready to go back plan flashed my
mind It was to catch hold Of cows tail and let the
cow pull across instead Of walking around i had
not yet decided when all but made
dash and caught hold of her tail and
went home and put to bed for the rest of the day
have always felt that my parents did not appreciate
my inventive genius they would have given word
of praise as well blame. John w. Rurri1l,
Eighth Grade. Hawley, MINI
SOME HEATED REMARKS.
(Honorable Mention
MANY years ago when I small child. 8
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31


arose, the storm seemed to pass resolved to DO as
the sunbeam had hidden me- and the days passed
idly greatness and honor in faith
fully performing the duties Of life.
Eleventh Grade. --Nettie Wellman,
--- 's.-:.. = r.. Frazee, MINI.
A r-.. :
# {High School Credit,) r. ...-,15..~s
It washday and, like most washdays, a 'blue
Monday. had my hair combed straight back and done
up in little twist the back Of my head my sleeves
lection from the sun, Of those broadbrimmed
hats made Of tea-matting. Just I was at my very
busiest heard knock at the door Of the Kitchen At
the caller did in confused that did
not have enough presence of mind to open the door,
began to roll my sleeves down, and just about to
when whoever it evidently became tired Of wait
ing and opened the door.
There to my astonishment and bewilderment stood
minister. He begged pardon for having in
that way and explained that, not getting
to his knock at the front door, he had heard singing
and had around to the kitchen door. Now it
my turn to apologize for the condition things in,
for before had had the misfortune of overurning
whole pan of water. Finally collected myself enough
to ask him into of the front had forgotten to
the sheets which had piled up the floor to be
washed when he passed thru he tangled up in
of them and fell headlong into the dinngroom After he
had gathered himself together and had apoogzed
best could succeeded in seating him without any fur
collisions After about five Of the most
minutes of my life, mother came in and relieved
Back in the kitchen at work again. thought that the
Hsuualliest'' day I had -Rhoda Dnwiddie;
Twelfth Grade. Grand Rapids, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31

SOME HEATED REMARKS.
(Honorable Mention.)
Many years ago when was very small child, :
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31

as if had broken of mne began to cry and went
upstairs very reluctantly and brought the to Marian
was very angry for little while, and mama made me
stay alone in the playroom think about my selfish
conduct But my passion of grief and anger BRIEF
and gradually it dawned how ughty had been
have that teaset ye just it was-minus one cup in
place of which have treasured broken remains of the
other -rt beatrice Lane,
Seventh Grade. Chatfeld, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31
For Saturday, January 21:

,. H. "a SLIPPERY DAY"
1t slippery because IF mud sometimes because
skins for instance sometimes by waxed hoors
times by ones slippery feet that slip
dump about ungracefuly for good
far Unless have exceptionally
good story of slippery day caused by Ice try to think
ice have RENE too at slip
alone does not make whole slippery day, that
story single slip its consequences
the ople. The papers be mailed reach the
office Of The Journal Junior
NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY MORNING. JAZZ IL.
They must be strictly original, written in ink one
of the not than 800 length
less than loo marked with the number of Ysrs and
Of the writer. papers rolled.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-22

Alarge variety Of young mems nov
city suits at the Hub.
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VIM. Dimmitt, who passed to the other
life, December II, 1904 at o'clock a.
NJ. was born in Tippecanoe county, In
diana. December 26, 1922. He was
reared a farmer boy and his father,
William Dimmitt in 1916 with wife
and a large family of children, mi
grated to Wapello county, arriving
here in March of that year.
The subject of this notice was then
twenty two years of age and drove the
OK team of the outfit from the Indiana
home to this county. The father took up
a claim near Dahlonega in this county
and there lived until his death. The
now deceased son, bought out the
other heirs and died the owner of the
old home place. He lived upon it un-
til 1891, when by reason of the in
firmities Of age, he and his wife moved
to Ottumwa,l purchasing a home on
West Woodland avenue, where they
have since lived in peace and plenty
with daily and weekly visits from their
many sons and daughters residing in
the county. The deceased was united in
marriage to Malinda Padgett. in Tippe-
canoe county, Indiana, January q,
1850, and they made their wedding
! Journey by private conveyance to this
county. They celebrated their golden
wedding in 1900. She survives her
husband in the seventy sixth year
of her age. The living children are
William H., Robert c., Mrs. Mary Long
John, Mrs. Philena Giltner, Miss lat
| tie and Fred. The first four children
above named live upon fine farms ir
this county. The two last live in the
| city, Matte at the old home. These
parents were peculiarly blessed in thei1
! children The writer of this notice
| has known the deceased for fifty years
known him well for. forty years and the
past fourteen years known him mos
! intimately as a near neighbor. Al
those who have known the deceased
I, as have will universally and unre'
Z; servedly say of him he was an excep
tional.y good man. Kind, generous
/ faithful honest. His word was all tn,
guarantee any man who knew hin
well, desired. His home was his havel
| Of happiness and to which all his ac
quaintances were gladly welcomed.sHi
) wife and children We're the delight 0
his warm loving heart. He was brin
fullsof good hunor and enjoyed great,
social intercourse with his neighbors
trusive life, put in its circumscribe
4 sphere it has left sweet memory.
. seems to me he builded well for
blessed future life.
The funeral occurred at o'cloc
: Woodland avenue. Rev. F. F. Stolt;
: ciating. The burial was made in tn
> Ottumwa cemetery
:, A. H. Hamilton
II q
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-22

You can find the "other man" through
a Want ad in the Courier.
Shopping bags, Japanese, Sargent's.
j. M. Marrow, of Douds Station, is
spending the day in the city on bust
ness.
A nice line of Catholic goods, in
prayer books, beads, crosses, etc., suit
able for a Christmas present at Crow
ley's, 131 West Main.
Pocket knives, so and 75c, Sargent's
Marriage licenses have been issued
to William P. Smith and Mrs. Edith
Rutherford, Edgar B. Earl and Miss
Mae Nelson, j. C. Murray and Miss
Mary e. Simpson, Frank Eugene
Ladies' pocket books, SOC, 75c, 81,
Sargent's.
Any person who may have Christ.
mas presents for people at the county
farm will have them gathered up and
taken to them if the yleave them at
the Globe Tea Co., Peterson's grocery,
Peirce's Drug store or Pierce's shoe
store. No donations are wanted for
the dinner. Geo. Wilson, Supt.
Ladies' dressing combs, Sargent's.
DR.. and Mrs. C. l.. Stafford, of Bloom,
field, are in the city visiting with
friends today. Mrs. Stafford will go to
Les Moines from here to spend the hol-
idays.
Geo. James, of Eddyville, but for
merly of this city, was in the city yes.
terday visiting with friends and left
on the Burlington last evening for
Fairfield where he will spend the holt
days with friends and relatives.