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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11
usually swell line OF goods to select
from and the people know this.

Machinery will be shipped from Co
trio plant to be installed at the Por-
ter mine. The ground and additional
trackage has been graded and will be
in shape for H. failing the machinery
upon its arriy l. The plant will be
one OF the fnes; in the west.
The Democrat linotype machine, the
press and everything connected with
the establishment in the way of ma
chinery bncked good and hard last
night and this mornings paper showed
The effects. Well, it's only question
cf time when even castiron will balk
g the kind of logic and rot turned out
ny the editor when discussing either
side of the labor question.
The San Juan-La Plata Medical So
,iety held its regular quarterly meet.
ing at the Strater hotel last evening.
Those in attendance were Drs. John
Haggart, w W. McEwen, j. W. Lack.
ey, l.. C., Hurd, j. w. kaylor, H. C.
furrell, Anne Perkins, A. l.. Davis. l..
c, Barnes and II. c. Lefurgey, all OF
Durango, and w. w. Wilkinson and
John Fox of Silverton Dr. Fox was
admitted to membership, all the 9th.
ers being already members Interest
ing papers were read by DR. Wilkn.
son and DR.. Driver These meetings
are held every three months. and the
next one Will be in Silverton. The or.
gan!zation is a branch of the Ameri.
can Medical association and its OBJ.
iects are to meet and exchange ideas
Any peculiar or especially interesting
case coming under the observation OF
one physician viii be reported to the
others at these meetings and opinions
and Ideas will be advanced that are
expected to be of great benefit to the
members.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11
FILED FOR RECORD.

]. w Love to Charley F. Pargin
warranty deed for east half of the
northeast quarter and the northeast
quarter of the southeast quarter of
section 10, and southwest quarter of
the northwest quarter of section 20
in township 30 north of range 6, con
tanning 100 acres; 81 and other CON
sideratlons.
7, A. Orr location certificates for
the Revenue and L. p. lode claims in
California mining district.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

The Famous report increased sales
since the drouth was broken. Farm.
ers and people in all walks of life feel
ike letting go of their money now
that we have assurances of usual
good crops. The Famous has an un.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11
From Saturdays Daily.
This is good spring weather.

From Saturdays Daily.
This is good spring weather.
Frank Robbins of Aztec is spending
the day in town
1t will not be too late to call up the
Cold Storage market and order Sun
day supplies
Court convenes at Aztec Monday
Paul Ellis and f. c. Perkins will at
tend, having some cases.
Just take a peep at those Walkover
shotes Amsden has in his windows
Nothing like them for style and com
fort
Many farmers will plant an increas-
ed acreage of potatoes this spring on
me guarantee of low rates to outside
points for the surplus crop.
Mrs. Richeter is catering to a large
'llentage in the millinery line this
spring. Her stock Is complete in ey-
cry detail and new goods are arriving
every week, thus keeping the lime
complete
Farmers in from different sections
of the county today are in a happy
frame of mind They report the
ground in fine condition and plowing
and planting will be the order of the
day for some weeks.
Mrs. George Slough returned this
morning from Silverton where she
spent the past 10 days the guest of
Mrs Morton Schutt. While there she
assisted in performance given by the
Silverton minstrels.
This is payday for the Porter Fuel
company. and Local Manager Bagby
VIII distribute something like 10000
to miners at Porter and Hesperus,
This is pretty good for this time of
year and indicates the output of coal
Is keeping up in good shape.
The Famous report increased sales
since the drouth was broken. Farm.
ers and people in all walks of life feel
ike letting go of their money now
hat We have assurances of usual
good crops. The Famous has an un-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

Farmers in from different sections
of the county today are in happy
frame of mind. They report the
ground in fine condition and plowing
and planting will be the order of the
day for some weeks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Rodgers
We're pleasantly surprised at their
home on the North Side Wednesday
Ing on them. The evening was very
pleasantly spent at cards, music. etc.
Florence O'Driscoll with his guitar. Il.
Il. Shcalles with his songs and Matt
Harrington with his jigs kept the time
passing merrily The callers went
with well-filled baskets and enjoyed
an elegant lunch. The following con.
stituted the party: Mr.. and Mrs.
Logan. Mr.. and Mrs. Florence O'Dris-
coll Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Schalles, Mr.
and Mrs VIII Hart, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

Mrs. Richeter is catering to a large
inentage in the millinery line this
spring. Her stock is complete in ev-
cry detail and new goods are arriving
every week, thus keeping the line
complete,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-26
A One-Legged Wonder.

Uncle Sam until recently had a
servant who could stand on one
leg and make a record OF 100 per
-ent in throwing letters while the
rain on which he was working
vas making sixty miles an hour.
twenty years ago Frank H. Mil
.er was switchman in the Burl-
:ngton yards at Ottumwa. While
at MS work he suffered the loss OF
1 leg. After he got on his feet.
IT rather his foot, he worked at
anything he could find, and oc-
>asionally found temporary job
n subbing for one of the regular
Jerks in the service. Finally he
spplied for a regular run and got
/. From short runs he graduated
o one OF the most important in
he service and is now on the
Burlington fast mail between
Chicago and Burlington, residing
At the latter place.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-26


tas. There was a good downpour
at Olmito. A good rain is also re-
ported to have fallen for some dis
lance into the back country on the
Mexican side.
If YOU don't believe Barbee sells
the cheapest, ask for prices 2-2etf.
A warranty deed filed for record
with the county clerk cites wherein
the Brownsville Land and Irrlga-
ton company conveys to Frank
Champion seventy-two and ninety
seven hundredths acres of land
fronting on the main canal of the
company, and lying between that
and the resaca, for a consideration
of 81, 1910.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-26
ALL ABOUT THE
SUNSHINE COTlLLlON

The Sunshine Cotillion to be
given for the benefit of ST. Joseph S
Home at the Opera House Tuesday
evening will be a most interesting
event. Anyone who wishes may
participate in the figures of the
Cotillion, being required to pur-
chase favor for each figure to
present to his partner.
There will be eight figures which
will be lead by ten couples who
have been practising so as to guide
the dancers through the beautiful
and intricate figures. Sunshine
Cotillion badges will be sold before
the dancing begins for eighty cents
currency, emitting the wearer to
eight favors and the privilege of
taking part in the eight figures.
The favors will be very pretty
and artistic, making lovely SOU
venirs.
There will also be round dances
for everyone to enjoy. All are
expected to take part IN the
dancing.
A practice will be held at the
Opera House Monday afternoon at
four O'Clock which all who wish to
fa1niliarize themselves with the
cotillion figures are cordially i'll
vited to attend, Capt. Kilburn hav-
| ing kindly consented to lead.
Ice cream and cake will be sold
all evening during the Cotillion, al
us cents a saucer or two for {
quarter.
Admission tickets are for sale a
the Putegnat and Combe drugstore:
and on the streets by boys, for 81
cents currency.
Remember, this entertainment l:
for a cause dear to the hearts of al
Brownsville-to build up St. 10
seph's Home. Buy a ticket ane
be sure to come. Everyone viii
welcome.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-26
PERSONALS.

E. R. Ternpleton of Combe
station is in town today
F. Glaevecke of the Anacuitas
ranch has been in town a day or Sc
transcating business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hanson
Misses Gertrude and Anita Cowen
were among this mornings pas
sengers to the Point.
E. S. Heyser, resident engineer
for grade construction on the Lott
road for the section terminating at
the Arroyo, is in town today and
reports the work progressing nicely
at that Point.
Mrs. A. Wise expects to leave
Friday with her little daughter Miss
Amy for Topo Chico Springs near
Monterey, where she will spend
some weeks. She will also visit
other cities in Mexico before re-
turning home.
E. NJ. L. Williams of Harrington
on-the-Arroyo is i'll the city today.
The locality from which Mr.
Williams comes was formerly known
as the Tiocano country, but the
Lott road has made it over and a
town OF tents now decks the heights
of the Dutch city that is to be.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-26
An ,mpreoraaie Tomb.

The body OF Bronson B. Iuttls,
millionaire who was buried a
w DAYS ago at Naugatuci Conn.
as placed in a casket enclosed in
! burglar-proof metallic box OF
vault. so constructed that once the
lid was shut and the locks snapped
into place the vault could not be
oDcaci until after several hours c.
work unless with dynamite. The
id OF the vaubt is fastened by au-
tomato locks and bars, every one
of which must De forced before the
coffin can be reached. In addition
TO all this a Waterman keeps guard
over the grave by night.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-26
Unionism in the United States.

The rapid rise of labor unionism
in America is traced by w 5.
Ripley, professor OF economics at
Harvard. When English unions
have increased, in nine years,
from 100000 to 100000, those
Of the United States have grown
from 100000 to 100000. The
causes for this growth have been
N the main prosperity, for trust
or combination idea, the coal
strike, and the labor movements
Iatural growth. The future OF
lie unions will depend, Professor
Ripley thinks. on the continued
prosperity OF the country, and on
the administration OF the unions.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-26

- ~ ~ 1911 " SAO@h
Read All about the Sunshine
CotiIlion.
Marriage licenses were issued
today to the following: Juan Co
Inez and Josefa Cantu, Antonio
Barreda and Eloisa Larrea.
The Cotillion's the thingl
Work is reported progressing sat
isfactorily OH the Arroyo bridge.
The foundation is all in, the piles
all driven, and the work of putting
up the bents was begun today. The
material is all on hand.
Rings from S1.00 to $4,000 at
Rutledge's jewelry store. At.
The Sunshine Cotillion this ev-
ening will undoubtedly be one of
the most beautiful functions ever
occurring in Brownsville.
The Ladies' Card club will be
entertained tomorrow afternoon at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
]. Hooks, Miss Josephine Hooks
being the hostess.
All are cordially invited to par
ticipate in the Sunshine Cotillion.
The society is non-sectarian and
makes no social distinctions. Come
and make the Cotillion a success
and benefit St. Joseph's Home.
The train to the Point went
down this morning under charge
of L. w. Cowen in place of Con-
ductor Sidney Rousset, who Is on
the sick list.
For St. Joseph's Home everyone
who can possibly afford it should
gladly pay the fifty cents admission
to the Sunshine Cotillion. Buy a
ticket.
The date of the baseball game at
the post has been changed from
Sunday to Saturday at two p. m.
The two teams are determined to
do their best, and there will be
some fine playing no doubt. The
prize of $50 is stirring up the boys.
See those beautiful samples OF
wall paper at L. Kowalski's office
Reyes and Nunez paper hangers.
4-1-tf.
The marriage of Antonio Cruz
and Miss Sinona Barrera took
place yesterday morning at the
Catholic church in this city. Col.
Prajedis Cavazos and his daughter
served as witnesses of the cere-
mony, which was performed by
Rev. Father L. Pitoye.
For Sale-A good, well paying
restaurant. Present owner desires
TO 90 into other business. Vim.
Forster American Restaurant.
Wanted-50O dwts. old gold at
once.-Rutledge Jewelry Co. At.
Tickets for the Sunshine Cotil-
lion for sale at the Putegnat and
Combe drugstores and by boys on
the streets. Fifty cents admission
TO lower floor; rs cents for gallery.
Rutiedge viii pay the highest
market value for old silver or dla-
nonds. IT.
lust received, full line of up
to-date Jewelry and Diamonds
Rutledge Jewelry Co. IT
If we haven t got what you want,
we can make it for you.-Rutledge
Jewelry Co. IT.
For SALE OR TRADE-a two
horse wagon and harness. Apply
to B. E. Brown. u
Have YOUR watches repaired by
Rutledge, the expert on watches
twenty-five years experience III
the business. IL
All goods sold and all work done
by us guaranteed as represented, OF
money promptly refunded.-Rut-
ledge Jewelry Co. II
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-11
The Ni.sfssippf.

Generally speaking. the slope Of
rivers flowing into the Mississippi from
the east Is. on the average. about three
inches per mile. Those entering 1t
from the west have an average descent
of about six inches per mile. The aver
age descent per mile OF the Missouri
after It leaves the mountains Is reck-
oncd about foot; the Dies Molnes.
from its source to its conjunction with
the Mississippi about 80 inches. Tie
entire length OF the Ohio shows a fall
OF even five inches. The Mississippi,
from the mouth Of the Ohio 10 the
gulf. has fall q about two and one
half inches.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-11
The Annual Commencement on
Tuesday, June 81.
An Attractive Program to Be Rem.
dered and . Large Crowd
Will Attend.
MANY ATTRAOTIE FEATURES

The commencement exercises at St.
Mary's Academy, at Fifth and Mon
roe streets, will take place Tuesday
afternoon, June 81, at ESQ O'Clock.
There are three graduates and the
following program will be rendered.
O'0loriosa Characterization.
billotte-Pianist, Teresa Kirchoff.
Post and nt-Overture-Fr v.
Suppi-First violin, Eda Bergdoll.
Eudora Farley. Second voilins, Joe
Bergdoll and John Donovan. Third
violins, Louis Geagan and Mary Hal
pin. Pianos. Katherine Donovan,
Josephine Haselbauer, Nellie Grogan
and Lorette Grief.
Spanish Fantasie-Piano trio and
solo-P. wachs. Trios, Robert Fisher,
Maurice Geagan, Frank Donovan.
Solo, Lucille Graves.
Essay-Hope is the Architect, In
dustry the BuiIder-Miss Eda Berg.
doll.
Polka Brilliant, Duo on two
pianos, Charles Kemhel-Fred Paxton,
Edna Goekel. Agnes Walsh and Rose
STROUD.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-11


An amusing story is told OF Richard
Strauss early experience as conduct
or In Germany. Strauss favorite Wag-
ncr opera was Tristan und Isolde"
the score OF which he knew Intimate
ly, but with the other Wagner works
he was not 50 familiar. although he
had already gained considerable rep
utation In Germany as star" con
ductor. ON n certain occasion he was
called on unexpectedly TO direct per
formnncc of "Die Meistersinger," which
he did with much apparent self pos
session. Another eminent conductor
who was in the audience noticed that
In a certain passage In the third act
the bass tuba. to which was allotted n
very important phrase. did not make
any effect with it Mt all. After the
performance the visiting conductor.
wondering II the orchestral player had
been at fault. mentioned the circum-
stance 20 Strauss. The future compos.
er of the symphonic Domestica" look
ed embarrassed.
why" he said, ito tell you the
truth, ] was so absorbed In bringing
out the broader effects that didn't no.
tice that tuba part."-IIarper's Weekly.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-11

property necessary, and defray eli the
expenses incident to laying q double
track, is eminently fair, whether IL
meets with public approval or not. 1t
suggests the question whether or not
the city wants double track system.
and if il does whether 10 would rather
have the streets too narrow, or the
sidewalks few feet narrower than ct
present; whether the space necessary
to doubtle track line can be better
spared from the streets or the side
walks. The street car company would
not desire to go to the enormous ex.
pense Of making this change IL IL did
not believe the traffic would justify
il. If the traffic iustines IL. 1t dem
onstrates . public demand for addi-
tional facilities which are now want
ing.
II is impossible to increase these
facilities on Q single track, - cars
cannot be run oftener than every ten
or fifteen minutes. hence it is plain
that an increase in facilities can be
secured only by double tracking .
portion of the lines. In building
streets in the future, or in frecon-
struoting the present streets. provi-
sion can be made for double tracks,
but the most. serious question at
present is how to double track
Broadway.
1t is to be hoped aud urged that
the project be given prompt consid-
Grafton.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-11
DR.. A. Hessig Acquitted in Po-
lice Court.
His Wife Attacked Him First-One
Hundred Dollars For . Negro
Who Used His Knife.
NEWS OF OTHER TRIBUNALS
POLICE COURT.

The breach Of peace case against
Or. Herman Hessig was today tried
in police court. and he was acquitted
of charge of whipping his wife. The
evidence showed that he went TO the
house after some clothing and was
struck by his wife with q slat or club
Of some kind, and then slapped her.
Mrs. Hessig seemed to become angry
during the trial and said something
about che would "sure fix his clock
now" Judge Sanders warned her
against making threats in court and
iismissed the case against the doctor
John Underwood, colored. who was
employed at . lower Kentucky sa.
loon, was fined 800 for cutting An
derson Tolbert in the arm. Tolbert
Was drunk or full Of coke and annoy
ed the other negro until the latter cut
him in the arm, but he had no legal
right to do this. Tolbert has been to
New Mexico and said he was on his
way to Louisville, his home.
Charles wenley and q. X. Murray
were fined t5 and costs each for sleep.
ing IN box car.
W. O. Henderson, white, was fined
IS for striking James MoHenry for
calling HIM liar and George Brown,
colored, was fined $50 aud costs for
striking Alberta Goldsmith.
A case against Andrew Boyd. charg-
cd with being one of the two negroes
who assaulted former Marshal James
Grow. and that against Henry Minor,
for the same, were continued until
Monday. IL Is not known which as
sisted in the assault of the officer, but
it is believed that one did. Rufe Mi
nor, who did most Of the assaulting.
has not been caught Boyd was arrest
cd last night.
A case against Tom Fitzgerald, col
ored, for breach Of the peace. was
postponed until Monday.
A case against Annie Milliken and
Dennis Rowlett for stealing q watch.
was continued. al
Matte Owen and Hattie Reynolds
were fined o. and costs each for fight
ing. They are two Of . whole bunch
charged with fighting in Rowland
town.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-11

Lincoln's humor armed him encciual.
ly against the importunate persons
with whom. as the head OF the nation.
he was beset at all times
During the civil war a gentleman
asked him for pass through the Fed
eral lines TO Richmond.
II should be happy TO oblIge you"
said Lincoln. III my passes We're re.
spected. But the fact is. within the
last two years 1 have given passes 70
Richmond TO a quarter Of million
men, and not one has got there yet"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-11
THE WEATHER.
Fair tonighht and Sunday
PADUoAH's RAPID TRANSIT.

The proposition Of the street Gar
oompany to double track its Broad.
w line brings up . question that
viii sooner or later have to be settled
81 PAducah, and the consideration OF
which cannot be delayed with any ap-
parent advantage to either side.
AZ city grows and expands, and
the population begins to seek an out
let IN the suburbs, the problem of
rapid transit becomes one of great Inn
postsnce TO the public, IS cars afford
the only means of getting to and
from work on business. The difference
in the demand for transportstion ia.
cilities is readily seen In cities Of va
rious sizes, from the town where .
6lngle track trolley line suffioes, to
the elevated and underground lines in
~ cities where even double tracks
With = oar every few moments do not
meet the requirements.
Paducah 10 growing rapidly. and
even II double track facilities are not
fmperstive ct this time, they soon
win b. Only a few years ago there
were no street cars in Paducah. At
present there are times when the ia
oilities are not near equal to the de-
mand, showing the growth Of the
tEainc resulting from . steady expan-
rio n Of population, which every year
oreeps little farther out from the
old sosidsnoe boundaries.
Therefore, If double track street
car system is necessary. or is going
20 be necessary In Paducah, the
quicker the matter is taken up and
some DEFINITE conclusion reached, the
botobr for all concerned.
One question that has to be set
tied u whether or not the strsets
should b. widened, or oan be widen
"a. end II they should how II is to be
done. Il Is possible to double track
3 otseet without increasing its width,
q n Nashville and other places, by
adspting . right and left rule enforo-
"a ~ ordinance. This requires all
vehicles to 60 to the right. resulting
in eli those going one way taking ono
side Of the street and those going in
IN opposite direction the other. This
plan u not very desirable, and has
been Adopted only where it 10 impos-
'iblg TO give more latitude to vehicle
~ y by widening the streets.
l111eet oar company. in volun-
on>ing mp the subject in Padu-
oRs . spirit Of enterprise
nendAble. Its proposition
~. ny for she extra
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-11
THE PRINCESS.
Argument-Master Frank Donovan.

~ q ObAhACIEbc.
Princess Ida-Miss Anna Harlan
Lady Psyche. Lady Blanche, Instruct
ors in the University-Misses Nellie
Goekel and Eda Bergdoll.
Melissa, daughter of Lady Blanche
Miss Anna Hill.
Violet, pupil. daughter Of Ipse-
Miss Teresa Kirchoff.
The Prince-Master Frank Dono-
van.
Florian, brother OF Psyche Cyril,
friends of the Pripce-Mssters Mau-
rice Geagan and Robert Fisher.
Cana, king. father of Ida-willie
CLARK.
Ipse, nobleman in Gama's court
John Donovan.
Pupils Of Lady Psyohe-Misses Eu-
dora Farley. Ollie CLARK, Agnes
O'Laughlin, Katherine Do novan and
Nellie Yopp.
Pupils of Lady Blanche, Misses
Lizzie Kelley, Laura oberhausen,
Gertrude Fisher, Edna Goekel and
Rose Straud.
Lucia di Lammermoor Fantas 10,
Opo. 36-Andri-First Piano, Anna
Hill. Second Piano, Teresa Kirchoff /,
Marche Hongroise OPP. Is, H.
Kowalski-First piano, Luoile Graves,
Lizzie Kelly. Second Piano, Laura
Oberhausen, Fred Paxton.
The Boatman's Song, Johnson
Pianist, Fred Paxton.
Essay, The Woman Of Today-Miss
Anna Harlan.
Old Glory, Operetta, pianist-Nis
Teresa Kirchhoff.
General washington-Robert Fisher
Colonel Slocum-willie CLARK.
Major Snifiin. of His Majesty
Guards-Maurice Geagan.
Joe Mason, Nat Hale, Hiram Tuck
or and Simple Peter. Liberty boys
Charles Gesgan,s Louis Townsend,
Robert Trantham and Mark Lydop.
Tom Psyson, continental guard
Tom Hoffman.
Hans Sohneider-Anthony seek.
Red Rube, Weary Ike, Sleepy Spider.
tramps-James Mulvin, Joseph Goe-
kel, Louis Geagan.
Village Boys, Continental Soldiers,
Hessian Soldiers.
Theme and Variations, Farmer
Violin, Eds Bergdoll. Piano, Luz
cile Graves.
Essay. Uolumbia's Grown Jewels
Miss Nellie Goekel.
Nearer Ny God to Thee-song and
Pantomine = Pianist, Miss Lizzie
Kelly.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-11

I'm politics as in porker it is bad
policy to overlook your hand. IRE
fellows who thought they held the
cards against Beckham are entitled
to another draw" Not much. They
are entitled only to lay down. for
they were called and caught bluifins.
They didn't have . dad. blasted thing
but pair of deuces.