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Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
Where Licorice Grows.

Il do not suppose there is child in
this country" said the candy sales
man, who doesn't know what lick
rish' IN, as they usually call it, though
1t is spelled licorice, and when it is
In the stick form they love to suck it
and get as much of its blackness on
their faces as they can. They are
fond of chewing the root, too, for it
has a sweet and pleasant taste. But
l fancy that few Of them know where
1t comes from and what 1t is. II comes
from the countries lying along the
Mediterranean sea, and two million
dollars worth Of 1t are used annually
In the United States. but not by the
kids. Most of it goes into chewing
tobacco. though not a. little is used in
various medicines. What we see in
the raw, is not twig Of tree, as
some suppose. but root of a very
pretty and dainty plant with green
and silver leaves. The roots are very
large and full of juice when green, but
they shrivel up as we know them,
when they are dried for market.
There are great licorice plantations in
the countries where it is raised, and it
is source Of much revenue to the
cultivators. Some effort has been
made TO raise it in the south of Eng
land, where it is set out in rows, be-
tween cabbages and potatoes. How
ever. there is more money in cabbages
and potatoes. so far. | wouldn't be
surprised If it could be raised in GER
tain parts Of the United States."-
Montreal Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
Always Staunch
And True

The Denver Republican has al
ways avoided the fallacies and
knaveries of yellow journalism,
and its steadily increasing Circula-
ton proves conclusively that it,
policy OF telling the plain Trutl,
without exaggeration or nlisrepre-
sentation, standing fast for the
Right, is heartily approved with
growing force by the intelligent
Public to which it appeals.
To read it is a liberal Education,
and the citizen who goes without
it does positive harm to himself,
to his family, and to the commu-
nifty.
In no other way can the invest
ment of 2H cents per day
for that is all The Republican
costs any subscriber-bring such
rich results in that knowledge
which is both Power and Pleasure.
Information, instruction and Ell.
tertainment fill its columns and i.
leaves a good taste in the noutI
OF the reader.
1t stands for Law and Order in
the State-for Peace, Prosperity
and Happiness in the Home.
If you are not already enrolled
among its splendid list of Patrons
send on your subscription and give
it fair trial at IS cents per month
sor Daily and Sunday.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
Youna Men Build Tunnel.

For the building of the tunnel for
the Jungfrau railway In Switzerland.
cnly young men from twenty to thirty
years old were engaged. No injurious
effects on them We're observed, even
after an altitude of about 10000 feet
above sea level had been reached.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
Hctty Green's Views.

Mrs. Hetty Green has no particular
religious views. She was bred Quak-
er, but she never goes TO any kind OF
a church. Indeed she said quantity
on a recent occasion. Il once held
mortgages On twenty-eight different
churches. am a firm believer In sim
plicity. That is why so many people
believe me mean, when the fact is
merely prefer not to be oxtravagant."
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
Snub Rider Hauuard.

Rider Haggard heard that a ballet
based on She" was TO be produced in
Hungary. He wrote for programs and
photographs. The reply OF the mana
ger was that the illustrious Herr Au.
thor" was dead. Mr.. Haggard asked
for a denial, but the manager replied
that the editors refused to insert it. as
they believed 1t to be an INSCRIPTIONS
attempt to obtain free advertising for
the ballet.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
Suit Over Old Land Title.

The other day suit was brought in
SAN Francisco to quiet title to lot
sold by the late Henry Meiggs to the
late Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman,
then San Francisco banker and ex.
captain In the United States army.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
An Optimistic Lover.

Tom-"You look happy to-day"
Dick-"I feel that way proposed
to Miss Fickel last night
Tom-"Go easy. old man. She's
very changeable.'
Dick-"That's why I'm so hopeful.
She said No last night
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
Taken at Her Word.

She's very unreasonable"
'ln what way?"
why. told her had half a mind
to kiss her and she said she'd like TO
see me try 1t. and ! tried 1t and she's
angry."-Houston Post.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
Not Well Done.

81 declare!' exclaimed the exasper.
nted customer. Nothing Is ever wen
done in this restaurant"
mot even the tipping" replied the
disgruntled waiter Yonkers States.
man.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
Germany's Population.

The population OF the German EN-.
pise has now exceeded the CO.OoO.OOC
figure. It has doubled within seventy.
two years. The 50.000.000 figure was
sesched In 1895.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
A Good Schene

When a fellow whose name you
have forgotten comes up and slaps
you on the back and asks eagerly
after your health. what do you do?"
We'll. generally tel: him I'm
broke"
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26
AIwaxs In Hot Water.

Lady (severely)-Young man, have
you ever taken a bath?
Tramp treproachfully)-Oh, lady!
And me in hot water from the hour
Of me birth!
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26

Indian Poets Pretty Words.
"A rose Of roses bright, vision OF
embodied light" IL an Indian poets
description Of Lady Curzon. j.
Gilpin observer., 1905-10-26

Don't pay sG5.00 for sewing machine
when you can get q better one for $500
at Rapin's.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28

pests which have been creating havoc
and dismay for so long in the Florida
mesa country have been sent to the
canine heaven.
The government, in a policy of aid
ing sections which have suffered from
this source. has made a study and
lent effort to the determination OF the
little dog. but has signally failed.
Recently d. B. Hayes and George
CayIor went TO the Florida country
and told the farmers they could kill
the dogs, and they enlisted the inter
est of a number of the victims of the
dog pest. VINO said:
IF YOU can kill them we've got the
money"
Charlie Griffith, W. S. Picksrili,
John W. Waters, John Conway and
w. B. Orr were first TO take up the
new way of killing dogs.
The method employed Is a process
of poisoning the prairie dog and it
appears to do the work. Drowning
Them has failed as well as various
other methods. The later method was
begun two months ago Mr.. Caylor
says he was raised in prairie dog
country and early began study Of
their determination because he want
ed to see the garden grow and keep
something for the cellar.
| Asked about the peculiarities Of the
dog" race, whether other dogs would
come to rehabilitate the old holes
where demise had occurred, MIR. Cay
lor said that dogs were so much like
men that they would pre-empt aban-
doned homesteads and noles, and
would travel thirty miles to do it, but
that his method Of determination is
good whenever they show up.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28
MATT HARRINGTON.

II was raining this morning and
very disagreeable, but with and with
out umbrellas Matt Harrington's
friends gathered at the depot to bid
him good bye and almost to take him
away from the modest life partner
VINO will soon follow with the babies
to the new home. AS announced Dc-
fore in these columns, Matt goes 10
Marysville, Kas., to take charge of an
electric light and power plant for DR..
W. A. Bell.
At meeting of the Elks, local
lodge No. 507. last Saturday evening
his brothers had fixed up surprise
party for Matt. one of those things
that always knock him OF his teet'
ANYBODY who ever extended him
kindness will know what this means.
Matt had a good watch but ms pfoth-
er Elks thought he should have bet
ter chain, with the Elk tooth insignia
and the III O'Clock" and while Matt
could see that something was going
TO happen, he was not quite sure uh'
| til Mayor Mcconnell announced the
special feature of the fraternai gath'
| ering. Then Attorney W. A. Reese
told Matt what they had for him and
why.
| The response was uttered in tears
the big-hearted fellow had lost MS
word maker, and Mayor McConnell
| said he knew what Matt would say II
he could only find It, and told the boy
| for him.
| During his long residence in On
| range Matt Harrington has been en-
gagged actively at one thing or an
other. the last thirteen years havint
been given to the Durango Electric
Light L. Power company.
He made his position modest, an'
If DIR. Bell had not discovered him III
might have remained in the SAM
| place much longer but he Will hav'
a better one now. Patrons OF the 10
cal electric company will recall tina
he has always been ready at all nour
to hustle out to relieve them whei
anything happened. 1t was thus tina
he won many of his friends. He ha
been generous, but only those whor
ne has been good to can speak II
He loses his voice in these things, toe
u Well, Matt. you've been good one
! and while we are sorry to lose yot
, you will probably do better for YOU
self and the family. Adios.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28
IN MEM RlAM.
Silverton Miner.

Silverton Miner
The type and machinery Of the Du-
range Telegraph has been advertised
for sale under chattel mortgage. Al
Ter October /. unless some one comes
to the front with the deniro. the Tele-
graph will be only reminiscence and
a memory.
In spite of warm feeling of friend
ship for the editor and manager. John
Higgins, the Miner is constrained TO
say that the paper was never needed
in Durango and its passing will not
cause a fracture in any political busl-
ness or social fabric Two daily news
papers in a town of 5000 people, is
one too many. Wien three attempt
to occupy a field so small, some one
must, of necessity. quit.
AS to the causes which brought the
Telegraph into existence, the Miner
knows little, and cares less. II the
business men and politicians OF Du-
range can not live together in peace
and harmony, and If they want to
squander some OF their surplus cash
in fighting each other, let them 60
to it.
The only point that occurs to the
Miner is that if there is only enough
soil to raise one hill of beans. II is
not good sense on any farmers part
to attempt to raise whole row.
row ..
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28
MOST PROSPEROUS
SEASON ON RECORD
Silverton Standard.

Silverton Standard
That the present years record In
San Juan mining matters will eclipse
that of any former season there is
not the shadow of a doubt. More
important properties have come into
good ore and plenty of it during the
past six months than ever before in
the same length OF time, and today
the number of steady producing mines
in the district is far greater than at
any time in the past. and they still
continue to come in, these new ship
pers. Mill building has also been un-
precedented this year, and the end of
the year will witness no less than six
new concentrating plants In operation.
every one of which was built and
equipped this year. Many other i'm
provements and new enterprises have
also materialized this season, chief
among which is the cOmingn into the
district of the Animas Power com.
pany. This system of electric energy
will he in operation over consider
able portion of the county before the
END OF The season, and next year ii
will be extended to every part of the
district. And so 1t goes all over San
Juan county. The hills are full OF
men, all busy either in extracting
mineral wealth or in carrying out the
plans of capital seeking to increase
itself. From every mountainside and
gulch comes the musical tap,tap of
hammer and drill at intervals pune
tuated with the blasts heavy diapas-
on, all of which brings the welcome
tidings that the surrounding rock
ribbed treasure valuts are being brok.
en- into and despoiled OF their hoard
OF wealth for the enrichment and bet
terment of those who have backed
their faith with their capital in open
ing up this vast mineral empire. The
year is certainly proving a good one
Tor San Juan county, and what Is still
better, the future is filed with conf.
dent hope and most roseate prospects.
Next year, and the year after and
many years to come promise to bring
increased prosperity to this camp.
The minig industry here is but in its
The surface ground has only
been scratched over here and there.
so to speak. The mineral resources of
san Juan county are inexhaustible
and will provide continuous stream
oi wealth for many long years to
come.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28
LATEST SURVEY BY
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC

Pennington Times-Hustler.
Those who have been watching the
Southern Pacific and Denver & Rio
Grande In this field will be not lit
tie Interested to learn that the
Southern Pacific now has number
of surveying corps engaged in run
ming a line up the San Juan river.
1t is lYrned from very reliable sourc'
es that this route presents the most
available line for Denver connections
that has yet been considered by any
of the roads. 1t gives a water grade
to the point where they have decided,
If decision has been made, to make
a crossing over the mountains.
OF course, this does not mean an
abandonment OF the Animas-Durango
line. This line will certainly be built
and run up to Silverton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28

Of Durango, 1t has changed So" said
Walter Juan Davis of the Denver
Post, who is here revisiting his old
haunts, meeting scores of old friends,
taking in the fair and making ready
to tell about it In the big Denver sheet
that is read everywhere.
THE change Is all for the better,
as most changes are" Mr. Davis con
tinued. while that solid old Smelt-
er mountTin remains the same-the
mountain which during my residence
here was the joy Of my early morn
ings. when the smoke climbs its green
slopes and beautifully blurs them and
the rocky heights grin down, clear
and free in their inaccesibility, l find
that the big smelter has been largely
improved and the Improvement in this,
the first OF Durango glimpsed by me.
as | came In on last nights train, |
later discovered to have extended over
the whole of this, the little queen of
San Juan.
| Particularly | was struck with the
growth in elegance and beauty notice
able in the residence district. All
those little graceful trees along the
boulevard which pleased me in tneir
slenderness and fresh adventures with
the world. have become great green
elories that make that splendid, new
lly graded thoroughfare one of the fin
est in Colorado.
"Then the water supply, which you
get from God knows where, exacts my
instant admiration, for. While | never
was strongly addicted to the beverage
and didn't miss it. I had an impres
sion, based on information and belief
that the water used during my Du
range life and obtained from the An
imas river. was far from good.
"It is bully now. this water M!
wife tells me-and ] congratulate Du
range. I observe, too, what seems tt
me a large increase in the trade o
the city. and this is pleasant for mt
to see. for It is in furtherance OF m!
: long-expressed prophecy that Durang'
would in time become the railway an
I commercial center of that great sec
tion to which Colorado. New Mexic'
/ and Utah are directly tributary.
"Old friends? Have l met any
them? why, my dear boy, 1t seem
to me | have done nothing else bu
I meet them and my heart goes on int
! regular jack.rabbit jumps of Joy
feel their good warm hand-grasp
$ and | wonder how could have stage
away mere than seven years from
4 these fine, big-henrted men and won
v en- toward whom | nave long leane
[ so strongly and so warmly"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28
THREE JURORS CURED
OF Cholera Morbus with One Small
Bottle of chamberlain's Collie, Choi-
era and piarrhoea Remedy.

OF Cholera Morbus with One Small
Bottle of chamberlain's Collie, Choi-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy.
Mr.. G. w. Fowler Of Hightower, Ala,
relates an experience ne had while
serving on a petit jury in a murder
case at Edwardsville, county seat of
Melbourne county, Alabama. He
says: while there / ate some fresh
meat and some souse meat and 1t
gave me cholera morbus In a very Sc
we're form. was never more sick in
my life and sent to the drug store for
a certain cholera morbus mixture, but
the druggist sent me bottle Of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy instead saying that he had
what sent for, but that this medi-
cine was so muci, better he would
rather send 1t to me in the fix l was
in. took one dose Of 1t and was bet
ter in Ave minutes. The second dose
cured me entirely. Two fellow Jurors
we're afflicted in the same manner
and one small bottle cured the three
Of u.s." For sale by all druggists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28

A pleasant drive which might be
made by fair visitors who come pre-
pared to see the country, would be a
trip to the coal fields at Fruitland. The
vein now being worked by Thomas
Evans near that place is about IA feet
thlck and lays almost fat and IL prob
ably as regular in thickness and dip
as any coal vein in existence. It can
be seen and explored to depth OF
'oo feet at any time. Other veins of
greater thickness. but less developed,
can be seen in the same vicinity. no.
tably one on the south side Of the
river short distance from the settle.
ment And there are others, for San
Juan county abounds In coal. Eyentu.
ally 1t will be our most valuable prod
uct and one which viii engage, directly
and indirectly. many people.
ington Enterprise.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28
ADVANTAGE OF KNOWING GREEK

New York Tribune.
According to western college boy
who is on his vacation, the college
youth of this country have put heavy
demands upon the simple tattooer. No
longer will hearts and serpents and
laurel wreaths do to decorate the
ern college boys say they must have
the names Of their college fraternities
In Greek letters done into the skin
of their arms. 1t is fortunate thing
that some use has been found for
Greek So long as the alleged fad
endures some one will have to study
his Homer in order to do tattooing
in the true classic spirit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28
ARE YOU ENGAGED7

Engaged people should remember
that after marriage many quarrels can
be avoided by keeping their digestions
in good condition with Electric Bitters,
S. A. Brown, of Bennetsville, s. c.,
says: For years, my wife suffered
intensely from dyspepsia, complicat-
ed with torpid liver, until she lost
her strength and vigor and became a
mere wreck of her former self. Tnen
she tried Electric Bitters. which help
ed her at once, and finally made her
entirely well. She is now strong and
healthy" G. E. Tiffany. Jr.. druggist,
sells and guarantees them, at Soc a
bottle.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28
ATTACKED BY A MOB

And beaten. in labor riot, until COW
cred with sores, Chicago street car
conductor applied Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. and was soon sound and well.
Il used 1t in my family" writes G. j,
Welch. of Tekonsba. Mich. land find
it perfect" Simply great for cuts and
burns. Only Csc at G. E. Tiffany, Jr.'s,
drug store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28
MANcos TRIBUNE THUS
BOOSTS ITS TOWN

Mancos has the best schools of any
town in southern Colorado. including
a high school course.
Mancos has the largest stockyards
on the Rio Grande Southern. Stock
and lumber shipped every week.
Mancos, with its broad streets,
beautiful residence and business
blocks, is the prettiest town in Colo.
RADIO.
Mancos has thousands of acres of
government land yet open to settle
ment under the homestead. timber and
stone and desert land acts within a
few miles.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28
GOT OFF CHEAP.

He may well think he has got of
cheap who. after having contracted
constipation or indigestion, is still
able to perfectly restore his health.
Nothing will do this but Dr. Kings
New Life Pills. A quick, pleasant and
certain cure for headache. constipa-
ton. etc. CSC at G. E. Tiffany, Jr.'s.
drug store; guaranteed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28
WHAT FARMiNGToN is.

Times-Hustler.
Pennington is In the center of the
greatest fruit belt in tine Southwest.
Pennington has the largest canning
factory in the territory. with capac-
ity of 5000 cans per day.
Pennington has the best schools OF
any town in northern New Mexico, in.
cluding a complete high school course
Pennington, with its broad streets
beautiful residences and business
blocks, is the prettiest town in New
Mexico
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28
Cured Of Lame Back After is Years
Of Suffering.

81 had been troubled with lame
back for fifteen years and l found
complete recovery in the use of Cham
bcrlain's Pain Balm" says John G.
Bisner, Gillian, Ind. This liniment is
also without an equal for sprains and
bruises. 1t is for sale by all drug
giSts
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28
LIKE FINDING MONEY.

Finding health is like finding mon.
ey-so think those who are sick.
When you have cough, cold, sore
throat, or chest irritation, better act
promptly like w. c, Barber, of Sandy
Level. Va. He says: Il had q terri.
BILE chest trouble, caused by smoke
and coal dust on my lungs; but. after
finding no relief in other remedies. |
was cured by DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds" Greatest sale of any cough
or lung medicine In the world. At G
e. Tiffany, Jr.'s. drug store: s0c and
p.OO; guaranteed. Trial bottle free
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28
chamberlain's Cough Remedy Aids
Nature

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most effectual. Chamberlains
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. It
allays the cough. relieves the lungs,
aids eypectoration. opens the secre.
tions, and aids nature in restoring the
system to healthy condition. Sold
by all druggists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28
KILLING PRAIRIE DOGS
IN LA PLATA COUNTY

The farmers have evidently found
remedy for relief from the prairie
dog pest. During the past two months
nearly all iof these Industrious little
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28

From Tuesdays Daily.
J. H. McDevitt was = Pagosa
Springs passenger this morning. gov
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28

On September l, 1905. tnsre were
5.s07 national banks in this country
with capital Of 3S08, ,56l,075.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28

General Manager A. C. Ridgway of
the Denver a. Rio Grande, arrived via
Alamosa last evening by special train
about s O'Clock. his trip simply being
one Of inspection. There were sever
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28

Miss Maud Burnett, one of the A.
G. Ridgway party, is cousin of Mrs.
F. C.. Perkins. whose guest she will
be over night. Miss Burnett resides
in Denver and Is a charming girl.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28

ernment business requiring his time
and attention.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28

There is great hustle at the Graden
establishment, getting things in shape
not to interfere with the fair rush.
When workmen quit the building the
firm is going to have elegant quarters
for every department. It's too bad
visitors will not be able to note the
complete improvements.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28

Il hardly know Just yet what to say
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28
From Mondays Daily.

George West returned Saturday ev-
ening from a week spent in Archuleta
county. And now he may take hand
In the bridge fight.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28

John p. Johnson, the real firsi
house builder at Silverton and Eu-
reka, departed for New York this
morning. probably never to return. as
his health is bad and he is getting
old. MIR. Johnson was in the Silver
ton country with Ed Clements and X.
J. McNutt In 1871, and that year he
built house at Eureka, nine miles
above Silverton. This was the first
house built on the Animas river after
the Baker party built log cabin
town in 1861 at the point where the
old Baker bridge now stands. Mr..
Johnson also built the second house, a
log cabin In Bakers park, where Sill
verton now stands. Mr.. Clements
vouches for this. Mr.. Johnson says 1t
IL true, and doubtless Mr. McNuu will
Just to correct history.
Mr. Clements says: In all my. asso'
with men In different coun-
.ries and under different flags, l have
Known none more honorable and
worthy than John p. johnson"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-28

Mrs. Newell, mother of our Dick
in the Rio Grande yards, having hal
a pleasant visit. returned this morn
ing to her home in Illinois.