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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-21
IS NOT COMPELLED
TO OPEN ALLEY-WAY.
Jury FOnnd for Defendant in the
superior Court.

The case of George Beckman.
through the executors of his estate.
against Abraham L. Tucker occupied
the greater part Of the session of the
Superior Court yesterday
The jury returned a verdict for the
defendant. The suit was brought by
the plaintiff to compel the defendant
to open an alley-way in the rear of his
place on Whitaker street.
The property OF the defendant lies
Just TO the east of that Of the plaintiff
on Whitaker and State streets. This
property his changed hands several
times. but all owners have left open
an alley-way between the two proper
ties. This alley-way Is only two and
one-half feet wide, but IL affords A
rear access to the Beckman property.
The defendant closed the alley-way
when he took charge Of the property
and suit was brought 10 compel him
70 reopen IT, The jury decided against
the plaintiff.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-21
Only S2O.1o 80. Louis and Return
via senboard Air Line nv.

Low rates excursion tickets will be
sold by the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way to st. Louis and return every
Tuesday during the month Of July.
tickets good returning ten days. rate
only s2o.1O Correspondingly low rates
for excursion tickets on sale every
day, with return limits OF fifteen DAYS.
sixty days and season tickets return
ing until IN December The seaboard
Air Line Railway presents a most at
tractvie route. being only one Might
en- route and arriving at ST. Louis
early the following afternoon. Full
information az city ticket office. No. 7
Bull street; both phones No. 2s.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-21

Sunday excursions. via Atlantic
Coast Line. Effective. May 1: Jack
sonville $500 Brunswick s1.25 for the
round trip: tickets limited TO date OF
sale. Trains leave Savannah for Jack
sonvilie AIS a.. m. and 1912 a. M, city
time. BY using Atlantic Coast Line TO
Jacksonville on Sunday. entire day
can be spent in jacksonville. Watch
schedules OF baseball games iHsued by
Atlantic Coast Line and keep posted
regarding Sunday games in jackson
ville.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-21
Quickest Line by = Hours ma -.
Minutes to New York.

Atlantic Coast Line Florida ana
West Indian Limited, carrying through
Pullman drawing room sleepers ana
dining car, leaves Savannah daily q,
2:l5 p. m. Getty time). arrive WASH
ington. 1:54 a. m, New York.
m. Following day. Space may be re-.
served at De Soto Hotel ticket Office
Both phones No. lad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-21
summer school. KnoxviIIc.

Southern Railway will sell round trim
tickets. Savannah to Knoxville on The
above account at rate of s135r
on II. IL. Is and %. final
limit fifteen days in addition r.
date of sale. but same can be extend
ed to Sept. 20 upon payment so cents
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars via
Asheville. Information will be furnish
F.. G.. Thomson. c. P. & T. A.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-21
Columbia, Go southern RAILWAY.

Southern Railway has improved
service to Columbia. Two trains
daily: Leave Savannah a. m. and
1906 midnight, Central time; arrive
Columbia 11:40 a. m. and 6 a. m.
Eastern time. Pullman sleeping car
on night train. remaining in Columbia
until 7:1o a. m: City Ticket Office, 141
Bull street I'D.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-21
Popular Excurnion to coInnn,.

Southern Railway will operate ex-
cursion from Savannah to Columbia
on Monday, July 25. round trip rates
$500 for one day limit, and 80 80 for
two day limit. Train leaves Union sta
ton 500 a. m. railroad time. or 7.oo
a. M. city time. Tickets good re-
turning on regular trains. Inforrna-
Bull street.-ad. III
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New York and Eastern Cite. -.
seaboard AIR Line nv.

The Short Line-seaboard Air LIN.
ana Pennsylvania Raiiroad-savannan
g New York. only s45 miles. two
sn5 pl6 trains daily. City ticket office
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-21
Abbott's East India Corn po,u.

If you would be free of corns and
hott's East India Corn Paint. corns
bunions ask your druggist for All
removed as we'll as bunions and warts
without any pain or trouble. Simpiv
apply. this wonderful corn paint as d.
rected .-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-21
Worlds Fair, ST. Louis. via Cantrnl
of Georgia Ry.

Low rates, shortest route, quickest
time! Choice of two routes, via ATTAIN.
ia and Nashville or Birmingham
Sleeping cars all the way.-aG.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-21
$3.50 savannah 90 Washington nna
Return, All Rail.

Southern Railway offers above round
trip, all rail rate. from Savannah to
Washington; tickets good to return nm
til Oct. 81. For information as r.
schedule and service, apply to e. q
Thomson, c. P. e. 7. A., 141 Bull street
lad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-21

Worlds Fair, 81. Louis. Low roura
trip rates via Atlantic Coast Line. Sea.
son tickets on sale April Is, and daily
thereafter 1855. Sixty day tickets on
sale April rs and daily thereafter. $40.
Fifteen. day tickets on sale April rs and
daily thereafter s2s05. Coach excur-
sion tickets on sals Nav Is and a
limited ten days. including date OF sale
SOTO. Ticket agents viii furnish full
information.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-21

In all cases of Skin Diseases
there is a sure quick cure in
Tetterine, Shuptrine's tried
and tested household remedy.
1t has no equal in Eczema,
letter and Ringworm.
SOC the Box.
Tetterine Soap csc a cake, Is
good for the itching scalp.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-21

Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. The FIRST
and original tasteless chill tonic. so
cents.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-21

Col. S. c. Dunlap of Gainesville. Ga.
who for the last nine years has been
the receiver and manager of the
Gainesville, Jefferson and Southern
Railway, extending from Gainesville
to Social Circle, was in the city yes
terday, attending to the closing up of
the sale of that part of the Gaines
vile, Jefferson and Southern RaiIy,av
f1fty-five miles from Gainesville to
Monroe, which was bought last week
by Mr.. George ]. Baldwin and Others.
of this city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-21
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

Increased inquiries regarding the
Worlds Fair is being made along the
line of the Central of Georgia and bus
mess to that show is looking up.
About the middle of next month it is
thought the travel will be under good
headway, and that the prosperous
peach and melon growers. along with
the farmer who have done so we'll this
season, Will take a vacation at st.
Louis.
Eighty-four cars of peaches were
handled by the Central of Georgia
Tuesday.
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Continued on Sixth Page.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-21

Then Il was that Alderman Davant
maze MS charge against the Mayor.
re said he had raised the point in
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-01
BOARD OF TRADE
MEETING LAST NIGHT

The officers and directors OF the Du-
range Board of Trade met at the of
fee of the Graden Mercantile Co, last
evening at o'clock, r. E. Sloan, pres
ident, in the chair. Richard McCloud
secretary, treasurer G. f. Tiffany,
Jr.. presented his report, showing the
receipts and expenditures to date.
and leaving n balance in the treasury
of $28S5. The expenditures were for
experimenting with sugar beet seed,
about s125. and for s113 paid Survey
or Geo. Mills for surveying of the road
from head of Bed Rock gulch to inter.
sect the state road at La Plata City.
The treasurer's report was accepted.
The treasurer's report was accepted
tificates of membership had been is.
sued since the organization in 1891
and that about 125 of these members
are still living in and about Durango
That the initiation fee at first was SO
and the annual dues $40. and that In
1895 the initiation fee and dues were
each cut to S5; that in 1901 the initia
ton fee was made 81. and the an
hhoi hu'S ~ Iplt tidt HD CoiitCtlOnt
had been made after 1901. as there
was no use for the money.
Every member was now In arrears
for about sl5. The report of the sec
retary was approved 1t was ther
voted that the dues of all members b,
be considered as paid to Jan. /, 1905
and that after that date the dues b,
81 per month for every member. new
or old
A committee consisting of A. p
Camp, C. T.. Herr and Charles New
man was appointed to see all the OLE
memebrs and get them to continu,
their membership, and to see the new
comers to Durango and get them t,
become members. After this canvas
was made 1t was the sense of tn
meeting that meeting OF all th
members be held at the court hous
FOR the election of a new board of d
| rectors. and that this board elect tn
'ew officers.
The subject of getting out ne,
printed matter descriptive of our re
sources was discussed. and 1t was tn
sense of the meeting that the none
raised from monthly dues, togethe
| With additional money raised by sui
'criptions. he used in this way TIL
meeting then adjourned for the repor
If the membership committee to De,
| u, at 3 D. m. at the same Dlace
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-01
BOYS cARELESSNEss.

Nontrose Press:
A sad accident occurred at Delta
asst Sunday when the westbound train
was pulling out OF that town. Three
boys. Joe Oberfell, his small brother
ana John Yale, who were evidently
hunting, were standing on the bank
If the river as the train passed one of
hem fired at 1t, the ball passing
through the door of the parlor car
ma striking the temple of Robert
Read. The train returned to Delta and
DR.. Hick, railroad surgeon. was sum-
moned. Mr. Read was taken on to the
Junction in an unconscious condition.
He resides in Denver and Is chief
clerk to Auditor Bellard of the Colo
ado Telephone company.
He was married last week to Miss
Grace Schroeder and they were on
their honeymoon trip when the acci-
lent occurred.
He was taken to Denver for further
treatment and there is hope that he
NAV recover. but will lose the sight
If one eye.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-01
SOCIALIST COUNTY VOTE.

Following is the Socialist vote for
county officers. which has not hereto
fore been published. There was no
Socialistist candidate for superintend-
ent of schools.
George e. Wheeler, clerk and re
corder, 139.
Charles L. King, sheriff, 14S.
Hiram II. Brown, treasurer. 16l.
John Austin, assessor. 1853. .
Oscar R. Weaver, surveyor. ITS.
Joseph D. Sloan. coroner, III.
Thomas G. Pierce. commissioner
second district. 172.
William Worrall, commissioner
third district. 1854.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-01

from the fourth to the eighth grades
inclusive. In the three school build
ings. The old idea Of libraries was to
have a central one for each school.
that Is, to have It located in one room
and any pupil wanting book had to
70 to that room to get It. Prof. Gould
j, authority for the statement that ex-
perience has demonstrated that the
better way is to have the libraries To-
catel right in the rooms. Teachers
say lie pupils do SO much more read
ing under these conditions than for
merly. Diamond Dick and the Noun
tain Jumpers are being forsaken for
clean, healthy literature by the boys.
All told there are about $50 volumes in
the grade libraries. while in the
High school there are $50 or $40 vol
umes. Singing books are another new
addition to the school equipment.
grades except the primary. Hereto
fore IL has been necessary for the
grade pupils to learn the songs by all
singing together from the blackboard.
or passing books around and letting
the pupils copy the songs. and similar
methods.
Miss f. N. Whitcomb. Of Colorado
Springs. who purchased the coffee
and tea business of p. + Grace & Co,
arrived Saturday night and took char
ge of the store this morning. Miss
Whitcomb understands the business
and will spare no pains to please the
many patrons of this popular store.
Mrs. Grace will remain a few days to
assist Miss Whitoomb, when she will
depart for Denver to join her husband
and son. who have bought confec-
tionery store on Broadway near FIJI
teenth street, near the aCpitol build
ing Joe learned the manufacturing
Of candy from our Mr.. Richey, who
has no superior in the West in candy
making, and the Graces will no doubt
succeed in their new home and busl
ness. Their many Durango friends will
be glad to hear of their success. Du-
range people regret to lose Mr.. and
Mrs. Grace and will always be glad
10 hear that they are prospering.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-01
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango. Colo
rado, November 20, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that Henry
>. Towers. OF Durango, La Plata
county Colorado, assignee of Law
renee Miller of Durango, Colo. has
MED notice of intention to make proof
on his desert-land claim No. 60 for
the east half Of the southeast quarter
of section IA U township "a north
range west N NJ. p. NJ. before the
Register and Receiver of the U. s.
Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
on Saturday the 9Th day of January
1906
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation ana
reclamation of said land: Henry Peck.
Charles 7. Tovrea. Charles Gaines. and
Warren A. Fay, all of Durango. La
Plata county. Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register.
First pub. Dec. l.
Last pub. Jan. s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-01
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Department OF the Interior. United
States Land Office. Durango, Colo
RADIO, November 20, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that Henry
5, Towers, of Durango. La Plata
county, Colorado, assignee of George
II. Wilder of Hermosa, Colorado, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No 6l. for
the west half of the southeast quar-
ter OF section IA u township "a north
range west. N. NJ p. NJ.
Before the Register and Receiver
of the u S, Land Office at Durango.
Colorado, on Saturday the 9Th day of
January 1905
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land: Henry Peck
Charles T, Tovrea, Charles Gaines.
ana warren A. Fay, all of Durango,
La Plata county. Colorado.
F. c. PERKINS,
Register.
First pub, Dec. l.
Last pub. Jan 8
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-01

and no one is aware of this fact more
than Messrs. Logan and Charlton,
and we have every confidence in their
integrity and ability to cope with the
situation.
Miss Edith B. NJ. Young has been
honored by Mrs. Helen Grenfell, state
superintendent of instruction. with the
request that she soeak Ill Denver at
the state teachers meeting during the
holidays Miss Young has accepted
the invitation. The subject was named
by Mrs. Grenfell and is THE Posi-
bilitles of County Supervision" Miss
Young was also asked by Prof. Miller
to speak in the child study section,
suggesting that she take either of thej
following subjects: The Problem OF
of the Bright Pupil and the Dull Pup
ill.," or Construction Work in the
Grades" Prof. Miller Is city superin-
tendent of the Fort Collins schools.
and conducted the normal institute in
Durango last SINNER Miss Young may
justly feel gratified at the compliments
paid her, as they came in recognition
of the efficiency of her work. She de-
clined the second invitation AS she
had already accepted the first.
The school at Sal. Creek is now in
the second week and Miss Abbie Nc
Nicholts is the efficient teacher.
Mr.. Smelcer was out with his rake
and pitchfork this morning covering
m the court house lawn for the win
ter The Indian Hassus was helping,
and it is doubtful if that Navajo ever
enjoyed job so much in his life
Hassus is the Indian that killed Hos
hi Yazza at Fort Lewis during II
drunken spree several weeks ago.
beating him TO death with rock. Has
sus ran away, but a few days after
he deed he confessed to the San
Juan Indian agent what he had done.
claiming that both he and Hoski were
drunk and neither knew what they
were about So Hassus was arrested
and soon after was brought to Duran
go and put in Jail He has been ins
long that he was glad to get out in the
sunshine and fresh air, even If 1t was
only to work for his jailor. He wore a
derby hat and white mans clothes,
and smiled at the passersby who look
ed at him. The bald faced kid" or
Young Palmer. who is in for forgery
begged the jailer to let him go out
and work. but Mr.. Smelcer winked
the other eye and told him he was
afraid work wouldn't agree with him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-01
From Wednesdays Daily.

-
William Butler. editor and publish.
er Of the Pennington Times Hustler.
has been seriously i'll with pneumo.
mia.
The advertising columns of the Grin
pie Creek Evening Star indicates a
healthy business condition in that
city.
The same thrift by La Platt coun.
" farmers as that displayed by the
farmers of the far east will bring
them wealth in short order.
There is only one way and that ;s
the right way. All other WAYS are
bound to react in the long run The
thief finds this out TO his sorrow.
Here 1t is the last day OF November
and the sprinkling wagon is dong
daily service, But we hazard a guess
that Durangoites will enjoy sleighing
Christmas day.
Ht canon tlty council Is consider
ing the advisability of building an
electric light plant to light the city.
claiming $4,000 now spent annually
is excessive with inadequate service.
The Durango Railway & Realty
company has started the work of
grading for extending the street rail-
way to their park beyond Animas
City. They expect to have II complet.
ed by the first of January.
Did you ever cut open a loaded
shotgun shell TO note its loading In
detail? Do this with Peters Loaded
Shells. You will be surprised by the
finish and grain of the powder, thick
ness of wadding. evenness and perfec-
tion of shot.
The Smokeless Powder Loaded
Shells Of the Peters Cartridge Co. are
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-01


From Tuesdays daily.
John l.. Mcneil was an arrival
rom Denver last night.
T. e. Peterson and Giles T. Vande-
grift are down from lockwood.
C. j. O'Keefe went to Bayfield, this
morning on telephone business.
Judge Whitelaw departed this morn
ing for his home in Dodge City, Kan.
The present price of potatoes means
a good profit to La Plata county
farmers.
II. c. Bollinger. of La Plata City,
was in yesterday after a load of goods
for his store.
The football season being over,
statisticians are figuring up the dead
and injured lists.
An active board of trade can accom-
plish much for Durango and the en-
tire southwest section.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
7, Brazier of the Animas Valley,
lied yesterday morning.
Monte Pickell returned last evening
from Silverton, where he has been
looking after assessment work.
was passenger this morning for
Denver to meet Mrs. Williams, who
has been visiting in Iowa since last
springs.
bloomington, ILL.,, school girls have
formed suicide club. Now let the
parents form a slipper club and begin
active work.
John II. Werkheiser. the Silverton
banker, passed through last night on
his way home. having spent Thanks
giving with his family in Denver.
NJ. c. Hinderlider OF the government
survey, departed for Denver this
morning In hurry. having received
n message that his wife, who was ILL.,
And to think that George West
made the trip to Esopus in vain. But
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-01

then think of the fun George
had teaching fasteners the game OF
sluff.
II. w Hollis was down from Silver
ton over night looking after shipments
from the Esmerelda, one of Silverton's
big mines which has just resumed
shipping
James NJ Kennedy is a late arrival
and will tarry in Durango awhile
working in the interest of the Wood
men. He is district organizer of
Western Colorado.
There are five typhoid fever pa
tients at the Ouray hospital, all from
the Revenue mine, The mine water
supply has evidently been very bad
the past few months.
Letters for Congressman Hogg
should be addressed to him at Wash
ington, where he arrived the first of
the week preparatory to the conven-
ing of congress next Monday.
A New York man hanged himself
because dinner was not ready the
minute he stepped into the house.
If this practice was generally followed
there would be lot of widows.
Parts of Pennsylvania. according
to yesterdays dispatches, are reveling
in two feet of snow And this reminds
us that a foot or two of the beautiful
would be acceptable to our people.
A. X. Mollette went to Creede Mon
day. He has in charge big mining
suit in which is involved $4,000. Mr.
Mollette has established good bust
ness in the valley.-Alamosa Journal
Mrs. Ida Smith was adjuged insane
in the county court yesterday after.
noon, and will be sent to Pueblo. She
has been in the hospital for over two
years. Nothing is known of her rela
tives.
Rev. Sarber of the Baptist church
will show some of the famous Tis
sot pictures on the Life of Christ
at the Salvation Army hall tonight
The service will be free, Come and
enjoy IL.
AL Haskins OF Ouray county reports
a yield of 1876 bushels of oats from
seven and onehalf acres of land This
is not bad. and at this rate farmers
should soon get rich as feed com
mands big money.
Durango and this southwest sec
ton are in for healthy growth the
coming year. There is going to be ac.
| tivity in every line and those of our
people who have had the faith will
be literally rewarded.
The Ridgway Populist is now being
conducted under the name of the
Ridgway Reporter and has declared
allegiance to the Republican party.
Evidently the editor is not on the fav-
ored list of Gov. Adams.
The Herald is fully convinced that
Durangoites can visit the sunny climes
Of California and Mexico by direct
southern connection. The day of build
ing paper railroads is passed. We are
going to experience the real thing
Our Ouray correspondent phones
thae the funeral of Charles Hohl is
taking place this afternoon. Deceas-
ed was one of the Oldest pioneers of
that county, having resided in Ouray
the past 30 years He died Saturday
The railroad boys speak very high
Of our new Superintendent of the ID.
& r. G., fourth division. Mr.. Lee un-
derstands every department Of rail-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-01
Mancos Tribune: V

Mancos Tribune: "
Sterl Thomas, whom we used to
stick type for on the Montezuma
Journal five years ago, is coming back
to Montezuma county, the land of
perpetual sunshine. Mr. Thomas dis
posed of his interests at Cortez last
January, and with his family moved to
Des Moines, Iowa, Sterl is gentle
man in every respect and bigger
hearted man was never born. Glad to
see you with MS again, Sterling P.
There is not a claim in the La Plata
mining district being worked but
what is producing ore three times the
average value of the product of mines
in the Cripple Creek district