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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

Germany is finding in Africa some
Of the same sort of troubles which
have beset all the other white occu-
pants OF the Dark Continent. In the
koiser's section of Africa, which is in
The southwest part of the country.
there have been some risngs of the
natives. and several battles have been
fought between them and the German
troops, in which the natives have us
ually been victorious. This has caus-
ed some excited talk among German
newspapers and politicians, and has
given new chance for the Socialists
to assail their government But, in
the face of this menace to German au-
thorlty in their African colony, the
Socialists and all the other, parties
will have to vote supplies for the
government.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

stranger-Are the walters here at
tentive to you?
Pretty Cashier-Sir-r-r-r?
Stranger-Oh, no offense, | assure
you. | was only carrying out the in
structions as printed on the bill of
fare, which says, Please report any
lnattenton OF walters to cashier" And
| thought if they were inattentive to
you | would report them-that's ALL
Baltimore American
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

purely a family affair and as nobody
was being robbed. beaten or murdered,
he didn't see that he could do any
good by longer remaining.
That's So" said the woman. this
is a matter between us and don't con
cern anybody else, and you'd better
be going. and that pretty quick, too
And he went. and as he moved
away the man and woman started
away otegther. and IL is hoped they
will live happy ever after.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18
WILLING TO BE REASONABLE.

You say that you are sure | could
not make you happy" he pleaded,
but why not give me trial? am
willing to deposit enough in the bank
to pay your expenses in South Dako-
ia for six months and also to provide
for your lawyers"
"Oh, we'll she replied, 'if you'll do
that there's really no reason why we
shouldn't go ahead and see what will
happen. Chicago Record-Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18
THE MINSTREL SHOW.

The first nights performance by
Durangos Lady Minstrels was wit.
messed last night at the opera house
by fair-sized congregation The
performance consisted of sixteen la.
dies whose identity is not made pub.
lie. They are working in the interest
of the Ladies' Guild. Their faces
were blackened and each wore a
black skirt reaching to the shoe tops.
a dress coat and waistcoat, white
shirt and collar and necktie, while the
| lapel of each ones coat was adorned
with a huge chrysanthemum or other
| flower.
The entertainment consisted of
songs, jigs, Jokes and cakewalks.
The opening of the program was
the singing of odd Black Joe" by
Black Patti. After this the curtain
was raised and disclosed the min
strels all seated in a semi-circle, and
for awhile the audience was kept in
an uproar of laughter at the songs
| and jokes hitting some of the well
known people around town. From
this circle some queer things were
learned-for instance: why is A. p.
Camps head like rooster?
Because a rooster has a comb and
Mr.. Camps head doesn't need one
What makes Charley johnson sleep
so well?
Because he don't care which side
he is on.
What makes w. T. Kirkpatrick
limp and hobble so?
Because his love Is all on one side
And we were told that Glenn Rus.
sell was one of the bravest soldiers in
the Philippines-that he, must n
killed more'n hundred men
Someone suggested that he must have
been one of the gunners. No" said
the one who was telling about it. "he
was a cook"
While Henry Berri looks to be very
tall. he is really very short. If you
doubt it. ask him for V.
II was told that the employees on
the Rio Grande Southern were a pro-
fame lot. One of the minstrels told of
riding over the road one day when
they came to side track. and the
braky opened the door and called out
Vance Junction." The train went on
and pretty soon as they were nearing
another station, the braky again ap-
peared and shockingly yelled: 40
hell-you-ride!"
That was horrible dream one OF
the darkies had about w. G. White.
but as 1t was only dream, his friends
trust there is nothing to it. However,
II is suggested that the Salvation Ar
my might do well to call on Mr.. White
before the effect OF the dream is lost.
The sextette, Are There Any More
at Home Like You.' brought forth
hearty applause.
The Highland Fling, by A. Gold
Dust Twin, was especially worthy of
mention.
The Watermelon chorus, in which
all Joined was an attractive feature
A novelty was introduced called
Pinky-Panky-Poo. being the moving OF
few score Of tiny lights quickly up
and down and TO and fro, accompanied
by the song with the above title. The
room and stage were In utter darkness
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

In Siberia the houses in every vii
iase upon the main street facing the
road have little windows with shelves
about SIX feet above the ground. and
on these shelves the inmates place
whatever food they have to spare
rms is custom handed down from
former period TO aid escaped prison.
ers' the shelves being placed at that
height so as TO prevent dogs from
getting at the food.-New York .Tri.
-bune.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18
SPECULATION ON THE INFINITE

Nanny" said Pickaninny Jim.
what does ghosts want to come back
to dis yearth foh?"
"Dhats a foolish question. Dey kin
go whahebber dey wants wlfout pay.
in no house rent nor cab fare, an no.
BODY cant shet 'em out Sometimes
reckons dat chooses is de only folks
dat rely enjoys fe."-Washington
Star.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18
timents are strongly opposed to the
paper heard him, but 80 far a. known
he was not interrupted by any one.

ne WAS nOt lutcTTuptcu ny any VuS.
The Cinnamon OF Durango have
been receiving many letters tho past
few days. which has led TO the belief
that they had some connection with
the war between Russia and Japan.
But such is not the case. The letters
only contained new year cards and
happy greeting from friends. This Is
the time the Chinese celebrate their
new year, commencing with Monday
and lasting TWO weeks. The colony in
this place being small, no particular
ceremonies are being held. The local
Cinnamon. when questioned about the
war. shake their heads and say they
don't know which will win-Russia or
Jspan-and furthermore do not seem
to care. They are firm in their belief,
however. that Russia will not encroach
upon Chinese territory any more than
has already been done. Owing to the
difficulty OF conyersing with them
their reasons for this belief could not
be learned
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18
Charles-I don't. Just send the
check.--Detroit Free Press.

Aunt Jane-I saw that young man
of yours kiss you before he went
away.
Constance-It was only matter of
economy. auntie. | know if II didn't
let him kiss me he'd be throwing me
one after he got out. And you know
papa wouldn't like TO have anything
thrown away on the premises.-Bos-
ton Transcript
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

When the tidal wave of September
3, 1900. overwhelmed Galveston, car
ryinS death to thousands and wiping
out S2O,0o0.000 of property there was
momentary talk OF moving the city
% the nearest available point. Many
who surveyed the work of destruction
saw no way by which the city could
rise again on the old site with any
assurance Of future safety. But
American pluck decreed that there
should be no retreat, and also that
there shall be no recurrence of the
catastrophe. Step by step large
measures have been adopted for fu-
ture protection. BY August l next
the concrete sea wall, II feet high
and more than three miles long, will
be completed. The site of the CITY
viii be filled to make a gentle slope
Irom the wall. Over 1000 900 cubic
Yards OF materal will be required for
Ihe NIL On top of and beside the sea
wall drive and promenade are to De
constructed. Combined railway sys.
TENS viii build a broad causeway two
miles long, connecting Galveston with
The mainland. Citizens are elevatipg
their houses II feet. Old Galveston
practically went down in the food.
But the new Galveston is greater and
1t is safe.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

The Louisiana Purchase exposition
covers two square miles. or 1910
acres-a larger territory than was
covered by the last Chicago, Omaha,
Buffalo and Paris exposltions combIn-
ed, but sorry to say 1t will be far less
artistic than any Of the latter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

Mamie" said Maud, what is an
ultimatum?"
Il don't know exactly" was the re-
ply But Judging from the way it is
used in diplomatic correspondence,
should say it was modern Latin for
to be continued in our next Wash
ington Star.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

Henry Watterson. William r.
Hearst and William j. Bryan are to
assist in the construction of the Dem
ocratic platform of 1904 This will
insure at least three minority reports
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

That new author is wise in his day
and time.
In what way. ?"
Boards three critics at his house
and doesn't charge 'em a cent"-At.
lanta Constitution.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

sandy-Poor old Dusty, His
graft" is gone.
Cnders-How' dat?
sandy-Why, he went around from
door to door begging dime to get
shaved wild.
Cinders-What happened?
Sandy-Why. he struck lady bar
ber an she made him sit still while
she shaved him.-Chicago News.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

Cholly-A fellow told we today that
| didn't know enough to go in when il
rained.
Miss Sharpe-And what did you
say?
Cholly-I ASSUMED him 1t was quite
unnecessary, doncher know, because
nevah go out when 1t rains.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

The Legislature of Virginia has un-
Ter consideration bill which will
free women who have been the victims
)f assault from the necessity of taking
The witness stand against the criminal
in open court. 1t provides that the
1epositions of such witnesses may be
taken in private and afterward read
10 the jury with full weight as evil
ience. The introduction of such
bill may be taken as an evidence of
good faith On the part of those south
erners who have argued that the de-
sire of the mob 10 save the victim of
IN assault from the pain of public tes-
timony has been one of the great
causes of lynchings. In so far as the
proposed law would furnish test of
the validity of this explanation its ap-
pearance on the statute books of Vir-
ginia would be watched with interest.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18
Heller face grows or me.

Heller face grows or me.
She-Yes. it grew on her.-Cleve
land Leader.
MY affections are already engag
ed" he sad.
She turned pale
Il am very sorry ne said.
Then he arose and took his hat
Goodnight" he said
She looked after his retreating form
That's my fourth failure" she said
but the year is young yet."-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

But" said the visiting Briton,
your best people claim descent from
the English nobility. do they not?"
No, replied the Yankee. "they in.
variably claim ascent "-Philadelp
Ledger.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

If the United States senator's would
agree not to talk so much, thus chang.N
ing each others minds from day "a
lay, it would be an easy matter to
pass the Panama treaty
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

"Will you marry me?" he asked
bluntly.
No, replied the Boston maiden.
but she added coyly. Il am rot en-
dowed with sacerdotal power. Put
your question properly. Ask me If !
VIII become your wife. philadelphia
Record
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

1t it were not for bores it would be
very difficult for us TO realize what
eternity ls.-New Orleans Times-Dem-
ocrat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

First Attorney-We can't go on with
The case. Our client has no grounds
lor action
His Partner-No grounds for ac-,.
ton? Why, he's worth milion.E
Chicago News.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

Dorothy-Penelope is a frightfully
fluent talker; couldn't get a word in
edge-wise.
Theodore-oh. that was only be-
cause you let her get the first start.
Life
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18
MORE MEN TO THE MINES.

Rapidly are conditions resuming the
normal 10 far as the big mining plants
of the district are concerned. During
the week close to fifty miners have
come to Telluride and have accepted
positions with the various mines.
As result the Alta is now operat-
ing at full capacity, the Liberty Bell
is running at practically the same ca
pacity as before the strike, the Tom
boy is running smoothly with but
about fifty men less than the full
complement and the Smuggler-Union
lacks only about the same number.
The Smuggler Union has secured
more men this week than any other
one property. Twenty-seven miners
from Michigan accepted employment
at the Smuggler on Tuesday and later
another bunch OF eight men went up
the hill. The increase of thirty-five
men in the Smuggler mine raised the
total TO more than $50.
Men have been sent up the hill
daily to the Alta and seventy men are
now employed. being the full force.
Ten additions have been made to the
force at the Liberty Bell and Manager
Chase announces total working force
at present of about $50 men Fifty
stamps are operating in the mill
The smaller properties are gradual
ly increasing their capacity. and there
is little doubt but that the opening
OF spring will see all the properties
both here and in the Ophir district
running under normal conditions
San Miguel Examiner
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

Have any trouble with your pipes
freezing"
No; they freeze all right; the trou-
BILE comes after they thaw out.'-Cin-
einnati Times-Star.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

charies-My wife's handwriting Is
Awiui. JustAiook at that letter.
His Frisnd-How do you manage to,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

Baltimore is to be greater and
,rander than ever There's nothing
Ike setback to make the average
american grit his teeth and decide to
how the world what he can dos.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

Some of the Colombians are now
rying to stir up trouble in Europe
rhey will discover eventually that no
Dne is to blame except themselves for
missing a great opportunity.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

Mr.. X. A. Mollette of Pagosa
Springs, Colo. an attorney, is here to
protest against the granting of requisi-
tion papers In the case Of Armando
Trnjillo, for whom the governor of
Colorado has issued a requialtion upon
charges of larceny preferred against
him in Archuleta county. Colo. 1t
seems that Mr.. Trujillos father died
some time ago and that the sen is in
charge of the estate. part Of which
consists of several thousand had of
sheep. j. NJ. Archuleta of Pagosa
Springs claims chat the estate owes
him considerable money and that Tru-
jillo has obtained unlawful possession
Of the sheep belonging to the estate.
1t is charged that the entire matter
is to get Trujillo into Archuet county
in order 10 compel the estate to pay
the debts due from It to Mr., Archuleta.
Santa Fe New Mexican.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

Boulder Elks will build club
house.
radium farm is to be established
in Washington.
A new oil well at Florence is report
ed producing 400 barrels per day.
Fremont county has no outstanding
Indebtedness and has $5s.000 in the
treasury.
VIM. Maher has leased the Albany
hotel, Denver, which will be newly
furnished Possession June 1st.
heavy rain storm prevailed for 4S
hours over the drouth-stricken section
of Northern California yesterday.
Looks as though the Denver charter
will be opposed by the News, Times
and Republican. But the gang will
decide its fate.
-Four hundred and nine million dol.
lars have been set aside by forty lead.
ing railroad companies for better.
ments the coming year.
The Longmont sugar factory sliced
the last beet of the seasons run at |
O'Clock Sunday morning. having run
thrugh $4,000 tons of beets and pro.
duced $4,000 sacks of sugar
The gang element OF the Democratic
party demand the mayor II the new
charter carries The antis must be
content to sup at the table and look
pleasant.
The snake crop last year was report.
ed below the average, says q Denver
expert. He states further that this
year promises to be good one for
reptiles and that when this is the case
1t means good crops as the two 20
hand in hand
NEW YORK. Feb. ia fast ferry
line is to be established between here
and Staten island. The boats are to
be OF the highest speed and the enter
prise will cost the city over 81, ,OOO, 900.
AS the ferry is to he under municipal
control.
WASHINGTON. Feb, 16-Consress-
man Shaffroth having resigned due to
frauds in his election. Republicans in
Colorado feel that Teller should resign
as he was elected under the same con.
dltions as Shaffroth. Through his
private secretary this afternoon Sen
ator Teller maintained that his seat
is In no way involved or acected by
Shacroth's action. His friends In the
senate say his election was straight.
forward. regular and legal and he
should not resign.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

w ii. Higgison came to town last
night with Coroner Hood and gave
himself up. Under Sheriff Thompson
had returned on the Southern expect
ing Deputy Sheriff c. o. Clark would
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

Tom Sthroyer is a partner in the
Wesley Helm barber shop and work
ng for himself means greater in
crest. Helm a. Sthroyer should make
l strong drawing team, and when they
set located in new quarters across the
street will have a swell shop.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

An agent of Polly Pry' took his
stand on kruschke's corner where he
spread his latest copies on little
table and sold copies or took sub
scriptions. or was willing to. All day
long he cried out In farreaching tones
that Polly Pry" was the agency that
drove the labor agltators from Colo
rado,' and that the little magazine
gave the inside workings Of the West.
ern Federation of Miners. Miners,
smelter workers and others whose SEN
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mrs. A. p. Adams of Rico Is visiting
rlends in the city.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-11
CROP REPORT
FAVORABLE WEATHER AND
MUCH WORK HAS BEEN
ACCOMPLISHED.

The following is the Kentucky crop
report.
Very favorable weather prevailed
throughout the week. Work was
vigorously prosecuted, and growing
crops advanced fairly we'll Light
showers at the close of the week were
very beneficial.
Wheat shows considerable improve
ment, but IL had such n poor start and
was so badly winter killed that there
cannot be anything like full crop.
Ii il so thin in some fields that corn
is being planted in its place.
Corn planting progressed rapidly and
was nearly completed. A large acre
age is being put in. Tho early
planted corn is coming up better than
was expected
Tobacco plants are in good condi.
tion in most localities and prepare
tions for transplanting have been be-
gun. The acreage will not be quite
as large as usual.
Oats. rye, clover and grasses are
more promising. bat winter oats are
rather thin.
Hemp is coming mp well.
Gardens and potato crops are late
but are now doing much better.
Reports in regard to fruit vary
greatly; in the central parts of the
state most of the peaches a-d great
many apples were allied, but in the
northwestern and the extreme western
counties the damage is not so great.
A fair crop of strawberries Is ex'
peoted.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-11

Mrs. T.. l.. Brown, so Elliott street,
Memphis, Tenn, writesi
az suffered for several years with head
ache brought on by nervous prostration.
/ was also afflicted with Insomnia. 1
would get up In the morning more weary
than when l retired and used 10 dread
tho approach OF night. Peruna camo
into my homo rs welcome guest, and
within three short months 1 was Ike
another woman. have now enjoyed
perfect health for over n year, and those
who have suffered ~ / did viii know
how happy Am."-Mrs. l.. l. Brown.
Mrs. Esther NJ. Milnor, DE Gran, Ohio,
writes;
al was terrible sufferer from female
weakness and had tho headache contin-
uously. l was not able 30 do my house
work for myself and husband. 1 wrote
YOU and described my condition as near
a. possible. You recommended Pcruna.
took four bottles and was completely
cured. think Pcruna n wonderful med
Icine."-Mrs. Esther NJ. Miner.
Congressman Thad. NJ. Mahon, Of
chambcrsburg, Pa, writcsi
81 fake pleasure IN oommendingyoVr
Pcruna as substantial tonic and a
rood cafarrh remedy. IT. VI. Msbon.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from tho use OF Pcruna,
write at once 20 pr. Hartman, giving a
full statement Of your case and he viii
be pleased TO give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
, Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
Tho Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-11
GOOD SPIRITS.

Good spirits don't all come from
Kentucky. Their main source j. the
liver-snd all the fiue spirits ever
made in the Blue Grass state could
not remedy 3 bad liver or the hundred
and one ill effects 1t produces. You
can't have good spirits and bad liver
at the same time. Your liver must
be in fine condition il you would feel
buoyant, happy and hopeful, bright
of eye. light Of step, vigorous and sue
oessful in your pursuits. You can
put your liver in fine condition by us
ing Green's August Flower-the great
est OF all medicines for the liver and
stomach and certain cure for dyspep-
STA or indigestion. Ii has been ia
vorite household remedy for over 35
years. August Flower will make
your liver healthy and active and thus
insure you a liberia supply OF good
spirits" Trial size, 25c; regular bot
ties, 76c. For sale by Dubois, Kolb
& Co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-11
STREET MATERIAL.

Asphalt streets possess many advan-
tages, and from reports they do not
cost any more. IL as much, rs Psdu-
cab has been ying for brick streets.
II asphalt was not more desirable than
brick. so many cities would not use
it. Paducah has not had enough ex-
perience in building modern streets to
judge the relative worth Of material.
There are plenty Of cities that have,
and the benefit of their experiences
may be had for the asking.
Many cities where paving blocks
are manufactured and can be pur-
chased without the added cost of
transportation, use asphalt for their
streets.
The material used in Nashville
which made such a favorable impress
sion on Alderman Davis should be in
vestigated. Presumably Nashville
wouldn't use it il it were not first
rate, and Paducah officials have an in
vitation to go down free of cost and
make q personal inspection.
The street problem is one that many
cities have solved TO their own salts
faction, and there is no necessity for
experime nting here when the benefit
of other experiences may be secured
for so little. The thing to do is to get
good streets. The cost must of course
figure in the project, but the main
thing is getting the best. The board
OF public works should decide at once
to give all street material . thorough
investigation before adopting sny
particular kind.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-11
POPuLISTs TO ENTER.

The Dem ocratic party is not only
disrupted internally and asssiled by
the invincible q. o. p., but now its
trusted allies, the Populists, threaten
to open fire at its TANKS. Tom Wat
sou. Mr. Bryan's running mate on q
straight-out Populist ticket in 1896,
will probably be nominated by the
Pops for president.
Watson is an effective writer and
talker, and if he gets the nomination he
Is likely to make a canvass which will
lend some gayety to the situation,
says the Globe Democrat. The Georgia
man hates Cleveland. Parker and the
rest of the Cleveland element of the
Democratic party more than he does
Roosevelt or any other Republican.
II he is put up he will give his especial