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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-24

Silverton Standard:
AS the Arab folds his tent and
quietly steals away. so does the San
Juan Mining Bureau of Information,
under the management of A. A. Brown
What in the divil has become of the
Stony Pass Mining company, any
way?
Col +. NJ. Snowden when walking
in the valley back of the Masonic
building, slipped and fell breaking
left hip joint, He was discovered by
DR.. Potts and conveyed to his room
where necessary attention was gwen.
AT the present time the unfortunate
man is resting well. but owing to ex-
treme old age, 1t will be many weeks
before he will be able to be about.
Yes, Silverton had board of trade !:
Silverton now has board of trade.
This in answer to the question many
are asking.
The average majority given the
Democratic county ticket was 435.
The largest majority ever given to
any party in the history of San
Juan.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-24

be relied upon to act impartially in
serving processes of the Court. and
asking thst the Court appoint . spec
iai ofilcer for that purpose. (known to
the lsw as an "elisor"- By the way.
the petition also stated that Coroner
Wagner was too old and feeble to
serve processes. which struck some
Of his Mancos acquaintances as funny
at the least. The Court promptly
grant the application, and appoint
ed Adams Lewey Those who bear in
mind the family quarrel" in the
Democratic party in this county. (and
judicial district at the late cam
paign. are waiting with some curios-
ity to see whether this Ii merely an
incident, or the first move In 4 system
Ned Carpenter. former clerk for
the Granden Mercantile Co.. Of Du.
range. now has n position with the
Bauer Mercantile Co.
George Bauer and wife departed
last Thursday for Honolulu, where
they intend to spend the winter
months. Wishes OF good health. and
that their trip be a pleasant one ac-
company them
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-24
NIancos Times.

MdnCoS llmest
News comes to us from Iowa. that
Sterl Thomas, ex-district clerk OF
this district and gentleman well
known and respected by the citizens
of Montezuma county is coming back
to Montezuma. Mr. Thomas sold his
property here some time ago and NOV
ed to the state of Iowa. but the in
tense longing for the West and life OF
the hills is bringing him back again
We are informed that they almost
always come back
w. w, Ryan, cattle buyer of Mont
rose, has been In Mancos and vicinity
for several days and has bought over
two hundred head OF cattle. He is
paying SIS for yearlings. $25 to $27
for two-year- olds, and $32 for three
year-olds. The Ptolemy band are ex-
ira fine three-year-olds and for these
he payed $36. The cattle were shipped
Monday to Denver
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-24
From Mondays Daily.

Judge Adair Wilson left for Den.
yer yesterday morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-24
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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-24

A. L. Nathan will OCCUPY the Ram.
sey house when 1t IL finished.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-24

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Al action
against Henry T. Scott, the Hyde
Windlass company. of Bath, Me-, and
the Union Iron Works of San Francis
co, In the now famous litigation in
stituted by John A. Morris and five
other minority stockholders against
Charles M. Schwab and others. was
discontinued today through an order
signed BY Judge Laoombe In the Uni.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-24

Lieutenant Millbank departed this
morning for few days visit in Den
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-24

not known whether MIR. Spickards
mother is coming too or not.
Some little girl lost her pocketbook
yesterday. Some little one doubtless
on her way to Sunday school. for It
was just such pocketbook as a lit.
tie girl would have, and II had her lit
tie contribution in it. More than like
ly the little one felt the loss very
keenly. for little things trouble lit
But the pocketbook with the little
contribution has been found and IL
at The Herald office. and II this item
should be seen by the little ones par
euts or any OF her friends. let them
tell her 10 come and get her little
treasure and be happy.
Miss Hattie Mashburn returned Sat
urday evening from her trip east.
She spent two weeks at the worlds
fair and then went on for q viEit at
her old home, Old Fort. North Caro-
lima. That is near Ashville. the place
that was given such hoom on account
OF the vanderbilts locating there.
Miss Mashburn enjoyed her trip i'm
She was accompanied on her
return TO Durango by 4 sister. Miss
Nora Mashburn. who will stay in our
,ity several months. On the way back
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-24

Miss Helen Freeman departed Sun
day morning for Boston, where she
will resume her studies.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-24

Mrs. Frank Cunha went out to
Jnanita this morning to spend few
days with her relatives there.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Clements de-
parted this morning for Denver. whore
they will visit with friends q week or
two.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Pleased His Caller.

Yesterday evening, as the shadows
had begun to lengthen and indicate
the close of another day, woman.
driving prancing steed hitched to a
rubber-tired buggy, came to our Office.
IL am Mrs. j. Il. Snodgrass," she said.
"and l notice that you said in your
paper that was posing as n clair
voyant." Don't remember just what
was said" we replied. Picking up the
paper, the woman of fast lorses and
pretty hounds pointed out the article
that had made her angry. We had to
own up to the corn. II want you to
understand that my husband is a
drummer running out of Wichita. He
supports me, and do not have to be
clairvoyant to earn a living. The
Chanute papers have lied about me
repeatedly. / have ridden astride all
my life, and / intend to do so in the
future. AS for my hounds, l will say
that / have had rs many as fifteen
at one time, and, Furthermore, / race
them, and / also race horses. | am
a great woman for out.of-door sports"
We told her we thought she drove n
nice horse, and she seemed pleased and
went away.-Coffeyville Ran) Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
A Time For General Rejoicing.

Thanksgiving is time when the
preacher gets into print far and wide,
and the sermons of the day often have
a strong political flavor. II is related
of stanch Federalist pastor of Con-
necticut, who included this prayful
sentence in his Thanksgiving invoca-
ton: "And oh, Lord. endow the Pres
ident Uefferson) with a goodly por-
ton of Thy grace, for Thou, o Lord,
knowest that he needs it,"
In those old days secular antipathies
and political prejudices were forgot
ten in the general rejoicing, 1t was an
occasion when old enemies made
friends. and rich and poor indulged in
cider, mince pie and fowl of some
kind. No tramp went unfed, and even
the town poorhouse had its turkey. In
the middle of the century 1t was Gus
tomary and fashionable TO make calls
after the manner of the once popular
New Years observance, and as recent
ly as 1895 New Workers celebrated the
Thanksgiving occasion by parading
the streets arrayed in all sorts OF fan
tastic costumes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
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large table and the contents assorted
into baskets. pals and tubs. There
were bushels of oranges and apples
more than q bushel of bananas. pals
of grapes, nuts and candies and other
things. Then 200 plates were spread
along the sides of the long corridor of
the hall. and one article from each was
placed upon each plate. till the plates
were heaplng high and lusclously beau
tiful. Yet one-thlrd only OF the con-
tribution had found place.
One hundred of these plates were
taken into the dining hall OF the insti-
tuition, placed upon the tables, and
then the aged inmates TO the same
number We're invited to be seated. The
members of the committee were then
Invited in and introduced by the Keeper
and given the opportunity. to convey
to them the greetings of the loving
hearts which had inspired the kindly
remembrance. After a few words by
the pastor the responses began One
by one, beginning at the head of the
table, and passing around 1t. the whole
100 gave oral testimony to their graft.
tude for the kindly consideration.
We sometimes say we cannot pray
and speak in prayer meeting. If we
were incarcerated in the poor house
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
A New style Of Auto.

In England the self-propelled rail-
way car is coming into extensive use,
especially ON branch lines where the
traffic Is so small as not to warrant
The operation OF steam locomotives
or the application of electricity. Re
Gently one of the largest electrical
manufacturing firms in America has
ordered in England an oil engine for
this purpose, which will be used with
a dynamo to generate current for ordi-
nary car motors. The advantage of
such an installation IS that there Is
no loss of fuel when the car is not in
motion end that the motor can be
put into operation at an instant's no
tice.
The machinery IS placed in a small
compartment at the end of the car
and requires but little attention.
Such cars, driven by various forms
OF moors, have been found of especial
value in England to bring passengers
to main electric and steam lines, and
1t would seem as If there was an
equal field of usefulness for them in
the United States.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23

OF course, the newspaper man was
deeply interested and glad TO contri-
butte the slips as his share toward the
benefaction. The slips were then past
ed upon the bags, and by the committee
appointed for the distribution, left at
the homes of those who had been Sc
tected. No consideration was given
10 either the denomlnational or the re-
iigious character of those solicited.
Roman Catholics, Jews and infidels
were asked, and responded generous
ly. The entire population of the vii
iage felt the generous thrill and the
happy glow. Two hundred households
were made happy for days in discuss
ing their contributions. When the
bags were gathered together it was
found that we had nearly half a ton
of goodies for the poor people, and not
one of the bags was found missing or
returned empty. And what revela-
tion OF the generosity and kindly sym
pathy of the people those bags We're.
Some of them We're estimated as worth
not less than So. In them were Or
anges, bananas, apples, malaga grapes,
figs, nuts, cakes, boxes of candles,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Words without Rhyme.

Dub has no rhyme. Culm, cusp,
recumb, gulf, month, doth, amongst,
are other rhymeless words having the
sound OF as in but. Few patriclan
words in the language have this vowel
sound, so commonplace and without
dignity; hence poets turn to it only for
blood, flood, and q few similar turbu-
lent monosyllables. They use it often,
however, in forcing the accent from
the antepenultimate syllable to the
final, where its unpleasant sound is
concealed by the softened stress. Thus
has many rhymes, such as felicitous,
mysterious, inglorious, etc.-LOndon
Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
SEASON OF GOOD CHEER.
Thanksgiving Day an Occasion FoI
General Rrjoicing.

i"""r-Nihe Day an occasion For
General I,ejoicing.
Next Thursday, by proclamation pro.
vided, every civilized corner of this
country will throb with the thanks
giving spirit and resound with hymns
or praise for the bountifu blessings
OF the year. The most sober celebra-
ton on the American calendar. Thanks
giving is yet an occasion for general
rejoicing and feasting, and it is al
ways heralded with joyous anticipa-
tions. And this years observance
promises TO be most heartily enjoyed
by the great mass of people through
out the land.
III is IN occasion that opens the great.
broad heart of the country to the dis.
tress of the unfortunate. when the mill
llonalre is (sometimes) thankful he has
purse strings 10 unloosen, when the
financially comfortable indulge in un-
usual luxuries, when one struggling
tradesman Is satisfied with a medium
sized turkey, when tho ragged child of
poverty gets only smell of the sayory
dishes of the day and philosophically
murmurs that he is thankful to be
alive. However, there are few unfor-
tunates unprOvided for on this festive
anniversary The inmates of hospitals.
jails, poorhouses and other public in
stitutlons all fare generously. and even
the homeless outcast renews acquain-
tance with edibles that have long
been strangers to his stomach. Thanks.
giving is day for pleasant family re-
unions, when the widely scattered
members of once united household
gather at bountiful dinners of roast
turkey, plum pudding, mince and
pumpkin pies, etc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23


hard and flinty. The expression of
their gratitude well-nigh broke our
hearts.
After making the rounds of the hos
pital and the asylum, we took our de-
parture, feeling that in addition to the
blessedness Of having remembered the
poor. we had established red-letter
day in the history of the institution.
The keeper, in a communication to our
society many weeks afterwards, add
ed to previous expressions Of gratitude,
the assurance that the event had
caused a happy divergence in the
thoughts of the inmates, and instead of
dwelling upon their unfortunate condi-
tion. they had continually talked OF
the thoughtfulness Of their friends. II
ought to be added that our contribu
ton provided the inmates OF the instl
tuition with tasty dessert after eacl
Sabbath dinner till some time after
New Years, and also gave our feeble
society the first spur OF inspiration
which led 1t out into larger and NOR,
active spheres of altruistic endeavor
Rams Horn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
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"My bullet struck the sloping sur.
face of a rib. made n slit in the hide
and did no further damage. The old
fellow Jumped up and started to run
at right angles TO the line I was fol
lowing, giving me good shot at his
side. fired, but having underesti
mated the distance, the ball dropped
and struck him just above the hoof of
the foreleg. He then turned and came
straight for me.
A FORTUNATE SHOT.
"Thcre was nothing for me to do but
to hold my ground and shoot He
came on without the slightest hesta.
tion, and l kept shooting as fast as
could, but after n few shots | became
much alarmed respecting the number
of cartridges remaining in my maya.
zine. / had no time to look to see
whether was throwing in a cartridge
every time / threw down the lever.
Just rs l was about to pull the trigger
for another shot he stopped. He was
so near could have thrown my hat
on his horns.
'The old fellow certainly presented
a most terrifying aspect. l found two
OF three bullets in his foretop, fattened
on his skull, while the ball which killed
him had passed along the side OF his
neck and entered his body between the
neck and the shoulder blade. But for
that one fortunate shot, this story
probably would never have been told"
washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
NEW YORK OF THE FUTURE.
Tho Vast Probabilities Of the Comm,
Population of the Metropolis.

Tho vast Probabilities of the Coming
Population OF tho Metropolis.
Greater New York will have a popu.
lation OF G,191, ,250 in 1920, according
TO n sober prediction made by an
engineer of national reputation. Ac-
cording to the figures on which he
bases his estimate this means an in
crease in the population of the metro.
polls of 2,35I ,25i inhabitants. If one
can imagine n monster city, as large
MS London with all its envlrons. city
capable of containing the combined
populations of Paris. Berlin, st. Peters
burg, Dublin, Butte, Montana, and
Paterson, n. j., or, to take another
view q city with a population within
100000 rs large as that of the State
of Pennsylvania. or one as large as
the combined populations of Alabama,
Indiana, Wyoming, North Dakota and
Hawaii. one may obtain an idea of the
immensity expressed in these seven
figures. If we add to this the possi-
bilitles of series of wonderful trans
portatlon systems, uniting almost
within the hour New York and Phila-
delpha, with its increased population
Of 100000, into practically one
mighty municipality, with chain of
big New Jersey cities like Jersey City
with 100000, Newark with 100000.
Elizabeth with 10000, and a score Of
smaller places, we may have Il vision
nf tho futurn uorn morvninuS than thn
dreams of the most daring romancer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23

and some kindly friend remembered
us, we would speak. Our tongues
would not be tied. God bless you,
sir, the longest day you live for your
thoughtfulness." Say thank you for
one to your young people, sir. l never
seed such a spread in my life before"
II thank you, and our Heavenly Faith
er for you" This is a sad Thanks
giving to me, but this bright ray Of
sunshine makes it less deary. l
thank you" Such We're the express
sions of gratitude we heard. Some of
them seemed like the yelling up of the
great frozen depths-the melting again
into emotion of hearts that had become
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23

take something which would promote
the spirit of the day. The county
house, containing about 200 of the poor
and Insane. was located two miles
from the town, and | conceived the
plan of having our society give them
genuine Thanksgiving treat. At the
first meeting OF the society | made the
suggestion. OF course, it interested
the young people, but-then there
came the difficulties. How could
twelve or fifteen young people, poor
ones at that, with burden already too
heavy to bear, contribute to the happl-
ness of 200? Expense, labor, time-all
the costly factors In such undertake
ings, loomed up. and though bright
eyes sparkled and cheeks glowed at
the thought, the young people sadly
shook their heads, fearing the under
taking beyond their ability. l had
however, planned the matter i'm my
own mind. and having faith that we
would not be left to our own resources
in the matter, | laid bare my plans.
and finally, by vote. committed the So
ciety to the undertaking.
The first thing we did was to dele
gate person to go to the village mill
Ter to secure 200 eight-pound paper
bags. instructng him 10 make known
to him, in detail our plans and pur-
pose. The miller became interested
Immediately, and when the pay for the
bags was rendered, he refused to ac-
cept it, saying: NO! no! l want n
share in your work. and If | were q
young person l think I would want to
associate myself with a society such as
yours" Next l went to the publisher
of the village newspaper and asked him
to print fer us 200 slips of paper like
this:
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Ono ON the sItka Nexsboy.

Some time ago there was a good
thing upon our newsboy, Clifford. He
was seen running at rapid pace down
the street followed by an Indian. Upon
being questioned as to the cause of
his speed he said that the Indian had
run against him and said, whats the
matter?" Cliff said, when, yester'
day? With that the Indian turned
and the race took place between them.
Our boy was ahead by some rods and
the native being asked what the mat
ter was replied that the boy had called
him yesterday" when did he call
you yesterday He called me yester-
day to-day."--Sitka ALASKAN
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Tho Day, the Diet, the Decorations. +.

The American with "a soul so deadS
that he does not feel his patriotism
stirred by the memory of Thanksglv-
ing dinners that have gone before" is
a poor sort of an individual.
Indulge In "snacks and bites" as he
may and distress his digestion by the
torturing process of swallowing his
average midday meal in five minutes,
there is one day in the year nt least
when he becomes passive, quiescent
and calmly amenable to the seductive
effects of a really attractive and prop.
erly built up meal.
An essay on the delights of eating.
therefore, which would only merit his
cynicism or contempt ut any other
time becomes an attractive subject
now, and the idea of festooning his
stomach with a mclange of succulent
dainties become subtle and tender
~ fantastic suggestion as Thanksgiv-
ing day approaches.
1t depends very much upon the ex-
uberance of the fancy. the training of
the palate or the depth of the pocket
stretched out TO suit the taste of any
particular individual.
But as sage once said Catch your
bird first and then eat him" So with
your turkey. Get him by all means
before anything else. and get the right
kind of a bird. If you would have him
tender and tasty as he should be II
young and properly fed. The best kind
Of turkey 20 buy is n short breasted,
plump bird. with clear skin and short
pin feathers. giving the preference TO
Il fowl that is not over large Long
hairs and sharp scales on the legs be-
tray old birds.
The clever housewife needs no tell
ing how to cook the turkey when
nice bird has once been secured and
how 10 garnish the centre piece with
appropriate tlyiugs.
One hint only. therefore. TO her IN
regard to the dining-room and table,
which may be given touch of color
beftting the occasion without much
extra trouble
The mantel can be very prettlly deco
rated - means of a bank formed of
various kinds of fruits and vegeta-
bles appropriately mingled with green
leaves.
The chandelier can he draped with
ropes of moss intermingled with sprays
of bitter sweets.
BE sure not TO bring out the ordl-
nary every day dinner service, for this
is the one occasion when all the old
est fashioned things should be brought
out the oldest china, the most revered
antiques ana family heirlooms, not
forgetting the old-fashoned brass can
dlesticks for lighting the dinner table
with candles.
For a centrepiece jardlniere may
he made out of half pumpkin or a
cabbage. The pumpkin should be hol-
lowed out and cut into points at the
edge, or the cabbage be stripped of
its outer leaves and the centre hol-
lowed out. Into this natural jardin-
iere the rosiest of apples and the fin
est grapes and pears should be piled.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23

Weary and heartsick, hushing their desires
For homes and kindred far across the sea.
That, without fear or hindrance, they
might raise
Daily to God their prayers and hymns Of
praise,
And walk His paths in all humility.
We knew thee first in sixteen twentv-one:
The shores of bleak New England claim
thy birth
And though thy cradle buried was in snow,
And chill November winds, with icy tone.
flushed thee to sleep, yet now with JOY
and mirth
We celebrate that day of long ago.
Louise Boyd.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
@ Thanksgiving dcrosIic.

II is for holiday. well understood.
AS for the apples which make sauce and
pic.
Ms for the noise Of the children knee-high.
KS for the kitchen where good things are
made,
S is for spices and sweet marmaladc
G's for the games which we play until
night,
rs for the ices so cold and so white.
vs. for the vines which cncircc each plate.
is for the illness which comes to us late.
Ms for the nuts, and the raisins, you
know.
G's for the gratitude we all should show.
C. b. Jordan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23

I was in the
early winter of
100. l had un-
dertakon { Ii e
pastorate of n
small church in
n country town
in central New
York. and was
desirous of re-
viving the in
terest of n
young peoples
club. Thanks
giving was ap-
preaching. and
| was anxious
[ h g society
should under
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23

The meat received into Smithfield
market every year for the feeding of
London exceeds four hundred AID
three thousand tons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Correct.

Bread and sage and pepper,
Chestnut, thyme and OYSTER.
Mingled with some sausage balls,
Just to make it moister.
Drowned till crisp and fragrant,
Then you strike the grade of
Stuffing that's the stutiing that
Turkey dreams are made of.
Judge.