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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02
INTERESTING FACTS AND FIG.
UREs CONCERNING THE LOU.
lslANA PURCHASE Elk.
POSITION.

Grounds cover 1910 acres
Forty1our states participate
Fisy foreign countries exhibit.
Four miles OF aisles in the Agrlcul-
tural building.
Model Indian school, one hundred
pupils
Complete assemblage of the worlds
races.
Athletic contests-all nations and
races
Revival of Olympic games of ancient
Greece.
Primitive Mexican copper mine
camp
The widest boiler plate ever rolled.
Full sized yacht, completely rigged.
air
Wireless telephone station in op.
Grafton
a practical shoe factory in opera.
lion.
Gem cutting. grinding and polishing.
Model school for blind and deaf.
Mining Gulch-l2 acres In extent.
Queen Victorla's Jubilee presents.
Largest gas englne-3000 horse
power
Rainbow gardens, cost 100000
Airshlp tournament, 100000 in
prizes
Largest organ. las stops. 10000
pipes.
Full sized model United States war.
ship
Model farm, exhibited by U. S. gov
ernment
Indian exhibit, covers 40 acres.
Exposition costs s50.000.00O
Special corn exhibit. cost $4,000.
Rose garden. ten acres in area.
Four acres of growing fresh fruits.
Bimonthly exhibit of seasonable
flowers.
Tobacco exhibit. covers over half
an acre
One acre conservatory--rare flowers
and plants
Floral clock.-minute hand $500
pounds.
Cate on balcony in Horticulture
building.
Assembly nall seats 1900. Agrlcul.
ture building.
Clock dial. 100 feet across; largest
On earth.
Cotton exhibit. one-thlrd acre; GO
feet high
Sugar exhibit, every phase: cane to
caramel
Butter and cheese exhibit, over an
acre.
-Four acres OF agricultural imple-
ments
Pure food exhibits covers two acres.
Native Alaska buildings, real to-
TEN poles
Ainu hunters and Hshers-Japan
aborIgines.
Ancient Mexican city of Militia. re.
produced.
Historical records Of Louisiana Ter
ritory.
Typical frontier trading post repro
duced.
Comparative measurements OF race
types.
Stadium. seating capacity $1,000
persons.
Meeting of National Rowing Re
gatta
Great display in gymnasium trophy
] room.
I Important lectures on physical train
ing.
Athletic sports and games In gen.
eral.
Iron statue of Vulcan. so feet high
Turquoise mine In actual operation.
a typical Pennsylvania coal breaker
Models of coal mines and appliances
Special collection of gems and rare
J metals,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02
SCHOOL NOTES.

wood school on Thursday and found
everything progressing In nice shape.
The school in District No, 16 on the
east side of the Animas river. opposite
La Posta, commences next Tuesday.
with J. j. Patterson as teacher.
Mrs. Allen, teacher at Dix, is In the
city today. She brought with her
some excellent specimens OF work by
her pupils. showing her school is in
the progressive list
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02
MANILA DEMOCRATS CONDEMN
NiSTRATION's POLICY.

MANILA. April 30-Thc Democrat.
ic convention today adopted resolu.
lions condemning the policy Of the ad-
ministration in the Philippines and
elected delegates to attend tho st.
Louis convention.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02
MOUNTAIN VIEW HOTEL.

Mrs. e. c. Arnold is now in charge
of the Mountain View hotel owing to
poor health of Mr.. Arnold. Mrs. Ar
mold VIII settle all bills and collect all
accounts. When In the city strang.
ers will lnd the Mountain View q FIRST
class place to stop. Rates by tho day
and week reasonable.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02
FOR RENT

Ss acres good improved farm land.
Splendid water supply. VIII rent 70
reliable party.
FRANK ELDREDGE.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02

FOR SALE OR RENT-Partially
furnished house, electric lights. tath,
well arranged, In good location. En-.
quire Schutt Commission House.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02

Mr.. Vinyard's usual interesting Sat
urday letter is crowded out of today's
paper owing to the extended account
of the opening of the st. Louis expo
sItion The letter will appear Mon
dny
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02

We have a small ranch about . mile
from town for rent cheap. 1t 10 .
snap for the right party. For particu.
lars see
RoCKwOoD & PERKINS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02

Remember the Oxford is open day
and night. Best of everything ssrv.
ed on short notice.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02
FOR RENT

A nice little 4-room cottage on Fifth
avenue to the right party. See
LOCKWOOD g. PERKINS, Agents.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02

straub & Co. will continue to serve
he people with the best liquors and
cigars In the town.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02

.WANTED-Help for dressmating.
Madam Mermet, over Kruschke's
store. Also apprentices for dressmak-
Ing and millinery.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02

A nice mid smoke IL the Cuban
Buds. &c Cigar. at
J. L. WILLIAMS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02

FOR RENT-Nice south room; mod
ern conveniences. 1144 Third ave.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02

FOR RENT-One furnished room
at the Newman block. Apply at 300.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02

They are smoked by all lovers OF
cigars-Ths Cuban Buds. &c Cigar, at
J. l.. WILLIAMS,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02

Richey's are maintaining their old
time popularity In serving ice cream
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02
FOR RENT

An s-room brick house on sseoad
avenue, In good location.
LOCKWOOD Z PnAKnlA
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02
FOR SALE

one-seated top buggy. shaft and pole;
good as new. $50. Fritz & Goodman.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02

All the latest periodicals at Rich
,y's.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02

Richey's candles are the best. TT,
q box.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02

ST. LOUIS, April 30.-Along the
broad avenues and spacious terraces
of the great Ivory City representatives
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-07
H0WTHE CIRCUS ATHLETE ES-
CAPES FALLS.
From Success.

The circus man spread his hands.
you see. we have no use for a man
who endangers his life. What we want
is "A man who can do acts that appear
appalling dangerous, but can do them
without any risk to himself. That Is
what all these men can do and are
paid for doing-that, and nothing
more"
William Wallet, an English bareback
rider, undertook to explain. He is
thirty-fve years old and has been rid
ing in the circus since the age of four
when he made his first appearance
strapped to the back of pony.
1T is all done with the shoulders,
he said. The shoulders are the center
Of gravity. IN the air. 1t is with the
muscles of the chest that the lift and
turn are both made. For example,
in back soInersault you do not throw
yourself over with the kick from the
ground. You merely leap into the air,
and then. with the muscles of the
stomach and chest. whip your legs up
over you, revclve around your shoul-
ders and come down on your feet. That
is the reason why all circus perform
ers are widest under the arms AMI
smallest around the waist. They are
built like greyhounds."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-07
BY X. L. H.
Prosperity at Last.

Many weeks passed without my
hearing anything from the insurance
company, and, to tell the truth, I did
not expect to hear anything. Although
my friend, the tugboat captain, had
told me that each of the 107 barrels
saved by me from the fire was worth
5000, and 1 could figure that this made
a total value of s21, 400, it did not sig
nifty anything to me. l couldn't real
ize what such a sum of money meant,
for the value of one barrel alone would
almost represent all the money that
my mother and l had to live on for a
whole year. So it was quite beyond
my ability to dream of getting any
larger sum for my work.
My chums had often specialized on
the chances of my getting ten or per-
haps twenty dollars, but whenever q
daring spirit suggested the later sum,
the rest of us laughed at him. 1t
seemed too wild.
Well, one day the tugboat captain
met me and took me to a lawyers
office. The lawyer, tall, kind look
ing man said with a smile:
We'll, my boy. my company is will
to court. We have decided to give
you a handsome sum. How would
500 strike your"
My breath almost stopped, so that
! had to gasp. IL seemed like a for
tune to me. The tugboat captain
started to speak, but the lawyer held
up his hand and smiled again.
That seems a fine sum OF money
for nights work, doesn't it?" said ne
q all
about the $100."
My heart sank and l thought to my
self that 1t served me right for being
so foolish as to expect a great sum
like that.
mo. my boy" said the lawyer. again
checking the captain I'VE have fig
ured 1t out and have come to the con-
clusion that. If you are satisfied to ac-
eept the money and give us a receipt
in full we will pay you 500
See here!" the tugboat captain burst
out. That's robbery, and you know Il.
! won't let you treat this poor rad
that wayi"
The lawyer lay back in his chair and
slapped his knee, laughing.
~ didn't make myself quite clear.
l see, Captain" said he. II meant $50
a barrel"
With this he handed a paper over
to the captain and asked him TO read
II aloud. II was an agreement on the
part Of the company to pay me S2,f40
IN full for the salvage OF the 107 bar
rels
Il take II back" said the captain.
This Is a fair and square thing and
advise the boy 10 take IT,"
And now" said the lawyer, 1--WE
heard a good deal about the boy while
was looking into the case, and
think that he ought 10 be helped NY
advice is 10 put the money in the bank
for him and LEI him continue 20 earn
what he can as he rs doing now, until
he gets through school. II he needs
anything. let him come 10 me. In the
meantime. isn't there a better way for
him TO earn some money IN his
spare time than by selling news
papers7"
YES" said the captain. Hes a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-07

while I've talked tie mad, the
blame job easier. hare IL tell YOU
but it's over now. BlAlutree is com
ing back tonight. I'm white sep
ulcher. Rosalie." Mr. WheelocB
groaned dismally.
"I--don' t-~understand, Torrey"
IT'S too bad to disappoint you. /
I-no-I don't believe l could kser
it up even for you, Resale You see
good sort. too-had to go away fo1
ID rest-three months of it. He asked
me to help him out on the tough part
of his mission racket. l laughed al
him. Then he said he couldn't go
Said l. CO. I'll try, old boy. II
shake up your beggars. Not word
to any one. though, from either
of us. want all the credit. How'll ]
act?'
Go into it heart and SOUL said
he. That's the kind he is
Il did, Rosalie; body, too. Largely
body. Bless me! I've had seven good
scraps. The men didn't seem to like
my methods. Lucky l knew how to
handle them. Never told you about that
part; knew you'd rather hear of the
old women and the tracts. You're not
crying?"
Miss Armitage was shaking on his
i L,
stammered, coughing.
I'm not cut out for missions, and
that's fact" went on Wheelock
mournfully. Honestly, the only thing
I've really enjoyed was holding that
baby; that and the fights. The worst
of it is, I'm going into the commission
business with Uncle Jim-junior part
ner-and I've promised, so I can't back
out"
lin sure it's a wise plan, Tor
reg"
Rosalie was holding on with both
hands.
We'll, now, that is a relief. After
I've DECEIVED you so, too. I-ahem!-I
thought if I could establish a credit
with you for doing someNgood il would
sort of-sort of touch you, you know"
Tit did. Don't walk so fast"
''All right. Resale, you were the
sweetest thing holding that kid l.
gracious! what have 1 said now?"
''N-nothing." Her voice trembled
a little. GO on. Torrey. I'm listening"
1t was like Wheelock to blurt it out.
tits a blasted shame. There l was
all dressed up. right on my way to
ask you toto take me- RoSalie You
known I've loved you for two years,
but l wasn't good enough. And, re-
hearsing my speech. what should / fall
into but that runaway. 1 don't remem-
Der a word of it. l thought you'd take
me for what l wasn't, and-and-now."
I'll have to take you for what you
are, dear" whispered the girl. half
laughing, half-crying. kiss me, Tor
rey. No one will see.'
Don't care if they do" cried Vince
lock, with a fear-like clutch. "You an
gel! ! don't deserve it,"
I'm the best judge of that!" breath
ed Rosalie.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-07
The Wandering AIbatrOSS
Its Wonderful Flights and the Odd
Bcliefs About IL.

OF all the strange creatures seen
by travellers not the least interesting
is the wandering albatross This
great, feathered wanderer, sometimes
measuring seventeen feet from tip to
tip of his wings, will follow a ship
for days at time. Some travellers
and sailors declare that they have seen
particular bird fly for weeks at a
time without ever being seen to ahght
upon the wages.
1t not only follows the ship, but
wheels in great circles around it and
above it, high in the air, as If to show
that it is not tired. Sometimes the
bird will be seen to hang in the air
with its wings apparently notion
less and the sailors say that then it
is asleep.
Not only in pleasant weather will
the albatross follow ship for days
and weeks but through the most ter
rife storms it will continue it's UNI
firing flight. In fact, to find an alba
tross otherwise than on the wing is
like finding a weasel asleep.
Once year the female albatross
flies away a few thousand miles to
the great, lonely island rock of iris
tan d'Acunha, which lifts its desolate
head far in the South Atlantic, or to
some equally remote place, and there
lays one egg in the hollow of rock.
The albatross has always been a
bird of mystery, and in ancient times
the people believed that these un-
wearying seabirds were the compan-
ions of the Greek warrior Dfomedes,
who were said to have been changed
into birds at the death of their chief.
When America was discovered and
ships began to sail abroad to the Pa
ciflc ocean to double the Cape of Good
Hope and to explore the seven seas
generally the old belief about the al
batross had been forgotten by the sail
ors and explorers, but in their long
and lonesome voyages over waters
which were cut by no keel but their
own, and upon whose vast expanse
they saw no other sail but theirs, the
presence of the albatross following the
ship day after day became a great
source Of comfort and companionshfp.
so IL came TO be a belief that Ill luck
would follow any one who killed one
Of these birds and that belief is COM
mon among seafaring men to this very
day. Coleridge's famous, Rhyme of
the Ancient Mariner" is based upon
this belief
Though the superstition about the
killing of an albatross bringing bad
luck is only a foolish one, il has served
a useful purpose for many years in
preventing the slaughter Of these beau
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-07
BY ELLIOT WALKER.
Copyright, 1904. by Elliot Walker.

Miss Rosalie-'
Tell mel" She was on her feet, i'm
patient, vehement
It's no place for any one like you.
Your mother
Her hand went up commandment,
with flash i'm the gray eyes, suddenly
dark and eager.
Bring my brown cloak" she cried
and a veil. l will find it "
Are you going alone, ma'am?"
yes; alone! Do as 1 say and be
quick about it,"
\ The tenement stairs creaked dis
mally, but Miss Armitage did not
hear them. Her ears We're filled with
a strange, most unmusical duet. &C.
centuated by rhythmic tapping OF
considerable violence. A deep bass
voice grooming a college song of a
oacchanalian character, mingled with
a young child's steady exhausted crv.
On the landing Rosalie halted, her
fingers hesitating on the latch for a
brief resolve; then she opened sthe
door a crack, peering in upon pic
ture never to be forgotten.
In the center of square, barely
furnished room. whose appointments
included both culinary and sleeping ar
rangements, the form of her stalwart
ouIAlIeI SPRAYED ungraCetully in an
old rocking chair.
His head was tied in a none too clean
towel, knotted at the top with ends
which tapped like rabbits ears, as he
nodded, in time with his heels beat.
and through this. covering showed a
crimson streak. A badly discolored
eye and nose minus a patch of Gu
tlcle added no attractiveness to Mr..
Wheelock's rugged, dirty countenance.
his clothes were a sight.
On one big knee sat an infant. clad
in pink flannel and strongly but gin
gerly clutched by two sinewy hads, as
in cage. From its wide-open mouth
issued the continuous wall.
Opposite this uncomfortable pair
stod small deal table, upon which
was displayed an array of cakes. buns.
confectionery, two rattles and a
Noah's Ark.
Over this bazaar lowered a ragged
little colored boy. wearing an express
sion of immense cheerfulness, his Jaws
working with rapid demolition of re-
freshments.
Resale gazed, her wrath smcthered
by rising burst of mirth.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-07

"The wretch" she thought. ITS toe
ridiculous. The idea of bringing me
here for this. / would go right back
if / didn't need his escort home"
Then she walked in.
"Hullo. Rosalie!" saluted Mr. Vince
lock- stopping his ditty and grinning.
II knew you'd come. How's this?"
'Torrey Wheelock, what has hap-
pened to your" trying to speak stern
Nv.
ITO me? Why, nothing's the ma tier
with me. Look at him, Resale. Amt
he cunning? | swear, I'm glad you're
here, though. Now, old man, show
off to the lady. Up-a-daisy! Up-a-
daisy! Whew!"
Bop pool" walled the baby, pite-
ously, Bop pool"
Keeps calling me pepper all the
time" explained Wheelock, placidly.
ITS the only word he can say. Kind
of cute to take to me so, isn't he? l
suppose his Governor gets his skull
cracked occasionally, and he thinks
en-! What's the joker"
For Rosalie had exploded in a shout
of laughter.
"oh, my SOUL" she cried. 1.-THE poor
mite wants its bottle, you stupid. That
isn't meant for pepper It's hungry.
or course, it cries"
WheelOck looked very Dldnk.
"Shucks!" he remarked. us that II?
Pshawl I thought he liked me. Hun
cry? I've been trying to feed him all
kinds of truck for an hour; won't touch
a thing except to lick candy sticks, and
got tired of those Bottle be hanged"
Here it is. filled and ready, right
by the stove" said Rosalie, investi-
eating. "Under your nose all this
while, you bat. Why didn't you think
of it?"
Take it, Rosalie," gasped Wheelock.
IL guess I've had enough. Say! I'll
run out and get fixed up bit. ! want
to telephone the hospital, too. Then
wen go home. I'll put some one in
charge. Do you mind undoing this IN
fernal towel? My hairs tied up In It.
Been pulling pretty sharply, but l
couldn't let go the baby. There!
Thanks!"
He turned at the door with long,
peculiar glance at the graceful girl
and her quieted charge, nodded and
went out.
"she is almost asleep" whispered
Resale. "What occurred. CARRIED!
DO not talk too loud"
mis- Casey. she come downstairs an
on TO de sidewalk. 7 see her comm
an manoovered erlong. She follered.
Didn't ketch up TN got ter de corner.
I knowed. Den she say VIII j stay
wild Gwinderleen till she done an err
rem? / does dat fer Mis- Casey. An
she starts cross de street, hurryin'.
"Dey was o car an q truck team.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-07

She jump back from de car right
front de bosses, all ratified an skeer-
ed. De drivah walnut lookin! Gouy!
1 hollered. Den sumthin breshed by
me like de wind. Twas dis gemmen.
l-ordy! what a jump. An he grab
Mis- Casey wild one han an bunt a
boss wild him head-yas'm, jes' same's
a goat, an bang de fodder boss wild
him fodder fist. Bin! Up dey rares,
down dey comes. an dere vas a mix
up. An he roll ober like err rubber
bal, an snake her out oh ii. Got
him head cut. Den he set on de
curbin' an held her, an her eyes was
er rollin' up ter me, an she sorter
say De baby-de baby. an l ketch
on an tell de gemman. Den | tote
de note an come back here, an he
was mindin' de baby"
oh" said Rosalie Armitage. soft
ly. "All this time, Garfeld?"
"Yes'm, all dis time. Mos pash-
entest man l ebber see. Nebber
cussed. Nebber quit grimm. Gwin-
derleen bit him an clawed an kicked
an yowled, burt he nebber glib up. An
he glib me five bones ter buy wild
Says de change was fer me. Um-m!"
Why didn't he call some woman
:n?"
My mas gwineter be home bout
fer her an eff he couldn't manage de
baby dere was a young lady would be
oberjoyed ter help. OATS you, /
s poSa?"
Miss Armitage waited a moment.
Yes she replied. Anything
more?"
Says he's a mishnerry, an you
was, too. What's those?'
The girl did not answer. She rose
and tenderly laid the sleeping Gwen
dolen in her cradle.
Got a cold?" inquired Garfield.
'Molasses candy am good fer dem
sniffies. Hab some"
Rosalie's head shook a vigorous
negative. She did not turn.
apartment was very still. Rosalie put
up a warning finger, checking his
gleeful shout.
More shock than anything. and will
be home by o'clock 1 don't want
to see her Let's sneak off, Rosa
lie; 1 can't abide these thanking bees.
Come on!"
Il kin mind Gwenderleen, longs she's
quiet, till ma or Mis- Casey gifts here -
vouchsafed Garfield. It's wuth suthn',
but 1 won't ask you no more"
Better not, you CRATER" Wheelock
made wry face. We'll, you've earn
ed the money. Say, Resale. am |
passable? Court-plastered, brushed
and a new hat. Saw my old one in
the gutter as I came by. Will l do p
Yes" said the girl dreamily, you'll
do. Torrey.. I am ready. Goodbye,
Garfield.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-07

run now, you bow-legged rascal!
Hustle right back! Leave the note with
anyone. No answer. Hold on a sec
ond! What is she saying? All, tainted.
moor thing! Did you catch her whis-
PERI"
s'Yassah, I knows. I knows! Mind
de baby she was a lynn ter tell US.
1 lives mex floor"
where? Ill attend to it,"
"Hunnerd an sixty-nine Caville
street, one fight up. frs door right.
Deres de baby"
come back there, then. Skip"
The barefooted colored lad tucked
the envelope i'll his dirty blouse and dis
appeared through the gathering, Curl
Gus crowd.
Lend a hand, couple of you men.
That's right! Easy with her. Right
to the drug store yonder. I'll have an
ambulance in a jiff.
The big, athletic fellow, bloody, soil
ed and bruised, made a cradle of his
strong arms for the dropping head and
shoulders. Others took her feet. Sc
they crossed the noisy thoroughfare
Only a poorly dressed woman knocked
down by a truck! She would be taken
care of. A stir in front of the drug
RlSt-S, a nuTTylllS DluSCOdI, d sinai T.
command, and presently the anabu-
lance.
=
The new novel that Rosalie Armi-
tage was reading might as well have
been held upside down for all its print
ed characters conveyed to the brain
beneath her crown of golden hair. At
last she closed it with disguised
snap.
absolute trash!" was her scornful
comment. Yet it was a good book, and
clever.
She glanced unhappily about the
richly furnished room, her eyes rest
ing upon bowl of white roses, and
her lip curled.
II told him to stop sending me flow
ers," she said aloud. IT'S simply got
to cease. 1 never saw such a man. He
tust takes everything for granted. I'll
never marry so erratic creature. I
can't! l WON'T"
The even brow scowled at the
roses.
its too bad" she pouted. 81 can
not comprehend it. OF all men, Tor