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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

He says that both the birth rate and
the health rate are great. The Indians
have no knowledge OF hygienic condi-
lions. and for this reason lose many
OF their babies and children. Many die
In the summer from cholera mOrbus.
During melon time and fruit time,
when they get wild plums or get fruit
from ranchers they let the children
eat all they want and the consequence
is appalling sometimes. Many die from
diphtheria and other contagious dis
eases. The great majority OF deaths
are never heard OF by the whites. Re
OF seven cnildren in one little collec-
| ton of tepees dying. One OF his pu-
pills happened to be there at the time
OF the deaths, or they would not have
heard OF them. One OF the chief aims
OF the government in its schools for
the Indians is to teach them how to
combat disease and take care Of them
selves.
Irene Gould has sufficiently recover
ed to be taken home today but 1t will
be some time yet before she will be
able TO be up.
Owing to the charges OF fraud that
have been made in connection with
the opening of the uintah reservation
in Utah. congress has extended the
| time of the opening. 50 that it may
be opened prior to October of the
present year. at the discretion of the
| President The frauds consist in
granting certain mining companies
| special rights detrimental TO actual
settlers. II is evident number OF
senators and congressman are in the
deal. although 1t has been impossible
SO far 10 FIX the blame.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

Sias W Smith returned last pig'nt
from Denver where he went to pur.
chase furniture and fixtures for the
Red Men Hall.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

o s. Galbreath returned last night
after trip TO Denver. He stopped on
at Juanlta TO see mis- boys
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

A. C. Krez. who went to Dolores
Sunday for the benefit of toe lower al
titude and warmer climate. was rude
ly awakened from pleasant siesta
one afternoon this week by the news
that big body OF high grade ore had
been opened in his Deserted Mine at
Dunton. A. c. Immediately hiked over
the mills to the West Dolores.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

Mrs. Sam Wittow returned to Sill
yerton last evening, having paid her
parents a short visit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Raymond re
turned last evening from Denver.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

posiofiice has recently been estab-
lished ten miles south of Dunton, but
as no mail carrier mas been furnished
the Office is not OF much nse to its
patrons. Hermitage is the name of
The new office and Horatio Dunton is
postmaster.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

Have You anything to sell? Adver-
tise 1t In the Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

c. A. Woodmanse, the former
newspaper man Of Telluride, was
taken out from that town for Den
Yer Sunday morning an officer hay.
ing gone from Denver to get aim. He
is wanted for embezzling funds from
the Eagles lodge in Denver. Accord.
ing to the officer efforts have been
made all over the country to locate
hirl.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

George Logan went % Silverton on
last nights train TO look after coal
business N
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

Yesterday o. A. Dalton. proprietor
OF the grocery and meat market near
the Palace hotel. made an assignment
to John w. Waters Of this city for
the benefit Of his creditors. The store
was closed all morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

Representative George H. HUT has
introduced bill in the legislature TO
appropriate $1,000 for the purpose of
bridging the Dolores river near Rico.
Mr.. HUT has also introduced a bill ap-
of constructing reservoir In Monte
yuma county.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

baby girl arrived at the home of
morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26
AZTEC DoINGs.

AZTEC DoINes.
From the Index
At the meeting of the county COM
missioners Saturday, Riley Williams
was elected chairman.
Four days mail came to Aztec Mon
day. The mail was DELAYED on account
of seven feet of snow on the Cumbres
pass.
c. f. Mcconnell. of the Smeltt.r
City bank Of Durango, bought twenty
one lots in Pennington last week.
averaging about 800 per lot.
Several Of Aztec's Young ladies' at
Tended party on the La Plata Sat
uruay night, None of the young men
were invited-too many surveyors.
John Brown likens Farmington's
future unto a SPIDERS net, All rail
road lines and freight roads lead to
the center. John is for Pennington
and Pennington is for John every
lime and sometimes twice Kellenber-
gers has happy effect on some tenn
Peraments.
There are two enterprises needed
in Aztec that would pay handsome re-
light plant would seizure enough
lights in the start to guarantee the
erection of the works. The other is a
plant. for making OF artificial ice. The
mildness of winter weather in this
section often precludes the possibility
of securing ice OF sufficient thickness
to justify putting it up, which leaves
us without ice for sumner use. Combine
The two plants and fortune is in
store to an enterprising man with
sufficient capital for their construc-
La Plata and the roads to the beds
are nearly always in good condition.
The case Of the Indian incarcerated
in the county Jail occupied the atten-
lion of the commissioners Saturday
but that body was unable to give the
county relief The Indian was arrest
ed on the reservation on an alleged
crime committed on the reservation,
and taken before Justice Evans at
Fruitland. who dismissed the case on
he ground of having no jurisdiction.
The Indian was Immediately rear.
rested. and on the advice Of the dis
tirct attorney at Santa Fe the Justice
was compelled to take action. and
bound him over to the district court.
rhe case looks to The Index as a
gross injustice to the taxpayers of
he county. The Indian is a govern
ment ward. and as such should be
handled by the federal authorities.
hen Il prisoner is incarcerated in
the county Jail the jailor is allowed
$50 a month for services and SIS for
his keepnSs Tins paper has no kick
coming on the fees, as the law allows
il, but insists that the county be re
imbursed for expenses incurred by
taking care Of government prisoners
To carry the matter a little further,
what is TO prevent the arrest of a
| hundred Indians for crime. or alleged
crime, bring them to the county seat
and hold them to the next term of
court? II would simply mean bank
should be brought to the attention of
the government authorities at once
and redress asked for. Even were the
account allowed. it takes century to
run the gauntlet OF red tape.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

Mr. John Luther. Of Flora Vista
and Miss Sadie Henery. OF Creede.
were united In marriage last night at
the Methodist parsonage by Rev. r.
Sanderson The happy couple will live
at Flora Vista. where Mr. Luther is
located.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

J. F. Bra2ier spent Sunday at his
home up the valley and came down on
the train this morning
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

u. G. Miller returned to Denver
yesterday. having paid the May Day
mine a visit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

c, NJ. Coston and wife, Of Mancos
stopped in this city for short visi,
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. CoSton and
continued on to Denver this morning
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

Durango has poor OF her own who
hnd it nip and tuck to live and peo-
Pile who have anything to give to
those in distress need not send their
money to Ireland. The Salvation Army
has number OF unfortunates on its
list whom they are continually rust
ling for. Appeals for help in some OF
the uaost distressing cases are often
almost entirely ignored. And then he
sides, there IL a question whether
From the evidence 1t hand 1t appears
the Irish arV getting along this year
- wsll ~ they usually do. Sending
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

Mrs. Fleck went 10 Silverton Sat
urday evening with Mrs, Bowden. and
remained today for the funeral OF
Mr.. Bowden
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

william Alexander returned this
morning to Pagosa Springs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

+. p. Van Keuren returned last
evening from Denver He has been
appointed general agent in this section
for the Northwestern Mutual Life In
surance company OF Milwaukee. His
territory takes in the southwest por-
ton of Colorado and San Juan coun-
ty. N. NJ. He will devote his entire
time to rustling business. Mr.. Van
keuren says that during his stay in
Denver he heard very many inquiries
from business men and investors who
nave their eye on Durango. and he
predicts that by the time dirt begins
to fly on some Of the roads to the
south. there will be several new en-
terprises started here. Inquiries were
not only heard from people desiring
TO go into business in town. but from
homeseekers Az well.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

w. z. Kinney, who attended meet
ing Of the stockholders OF the Gold
King Consolidated Mining company in
Boston. returned last night to Sill
Teiton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

Mrs. b. w. Lockhart. ex-county
alerk OF San Juan county, Colo, pass
I'd through from Silvsrton this morn
ing on her way to Denver, where she
goes TO see her boy. who is attending
school there.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

John Kellenberger has shown his
ip 320 acres of land under the desert
act, according to the Montezuma
Journal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

Mrs. c. A. Bowman passed through
rom Silverton this morning on her
way to Denver where she will place
aer little daughter in the Loretto
academy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

Irene Gould has sufficiently recover
ed to be taken home today but 1t will
be some time yet before she will be
able TO be up.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

The funeral Of Fred Bowden. Sr.
was held NJ the Congregational
church in Silverton at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. j. Cnallen
Smith, The funeral was attended by
large crowd OF friends
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

A. z. Roeder, AN investor from New
York, left for home rnis morning
having been here looking over some
mining property.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

George A Rosenblat, wife and son
arrived last night from Albuquerque
for visit with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F. A. Harmon. Mr.. and Mrs
Rosenblat formerly lived in Durango
They have been away two years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

Col. Snowden WAS brought down
from Silverton this morning to stay
awhile. He is entirely helpless from
nis fall nearly three months ago.
when he slipped on the ice and broke
his hip. He is mending very slowly.
He has chair in which he is wheeled
around
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

The dead body of Mexican was
near Florence. He had dollar and
union card In his pocket, but the writ
ing could not be deciphered and the
man was not Identified. 1t is not known
whether ne drowned accidentally or
committed suicide
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

]. X. Canning mining man OF
Aspen, was Durango visitor Satur
day. inquirins into the merits of some
OF the good things OF this section.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

Harry Jackson and laughter. Mar
guerite. ret,uned last night from a
trip TO Kansas City. Chicago, and ST.
Louis, where MIR. Jackson went to buy
goods for his store and manufacturing
estabnshment. Like all other progress.
sive business men, Mr.. Jackson finds
II necessary to enlarge his stock to
meet the demands OF this growing
metropolis
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26
From Tuesdays daily.


From Tuesdays daily
A baby girl arrived at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Coe Franklin yesterday
morning
Mrs Sam Wittow returned to Sill
yerton last evening, having paid her
parents n short visit.
after trip TO Denver. He stopped on
at Juanta 10 see mis- boys.
Tom Owens received message
last night from Cripple Creek saying
his wifes mother. Mrs. Hillman. was
seriously ILL.,
Silas W Smith returned last nig'at
from Denver. where he went to pur.
chase furniture and fixtures for the
Red Men Hall.
c. NJ. Coston and wife, Of Mancos.
stopped in this city for short visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Cosson and
continued on to Denver this morning
w z. Kinney, who attended meet
ing of the stockholders OF the Gold
King Consolidated Mining company in
Boston. returned last night to Sill
Yeiton.
John Kellenberger has shown his
iaitn in Montezuma county by taking
Up 320 acres of land under the desert
act, according to the Montezuma
Journal
Mrs c. A Bowman passed through
rom Silverton this morning on her
way to Denver. where she will place
aer little daughter in the Iorettr
academy.
Mrs. b. w, LockhaTt. ex-county
Jerk OF San Juan county, Colo, pass
I'd through from Silvsrton this morn
ing on her way to Denver, where she
goes to see her boy. who is attending
school there
George A Rosenblat, wife and son
arrived last night from Albuquerque
for visit with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs, F. A. Harmon Mr.. and Mrs.
Rosenblat formerly lived in Durango
They have been away two years.
Col. Snowden WAS brought down
from Silverton this morning to stay
awhile. He Is entirely helpless from
mis- fall nearly three months ago.
when he slipped on the ice and broke
his hip. He is mending very slowly.
He has a chair In which he Is wheeled
around.
The funeral OF Fred Bowden. Sr.
was held al the Congregational
church in Silverton at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. ]. Cnallen
Smith, The funeral was attended by
large crowd OF friends
c. A. Woodmanse, the former
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

Richard Keller came In from Den
yer last night and he and his wife
who has been visiting here for some
time. will go on 10 Telluride in the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

Henry Hednan departed for Ell
Vado this morning TO resume his
duties as engineer having put in a
few DAYS here calling on his oil
friends
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

The Grand Junction board OF trade
is talking of starting movement for
reviving the western slope congress
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

Col. d. X. B. Sellers is doing rush
ing business in Huntington real es-
tate at Albuquerque. Many people in
Albuquerque see u chance for prof
table investment in property in San
Juan county
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

J. G. Gwyn, head of the Rio Grande
survey corps working south OF Du-
range, is registered at the Inter Ocean.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-07-13
MAY LOSE HER HAND.
Removal Of HanenaiI Causes seri.
Gus Blood Poison.

Miss Bertha Newton, a waitress at
the Hotel Downing, is suffering
with a threatened case OF blood pois.
oning. The case Is now in the
hands OF physicians but the outcome
Ia matter Of doubt. Unless the
physicians are successful In arrest.
ing the progress OF the trouble the
patient may lose finger and posi-.
bly, her hand y arm.
Some days ngo the lady had q
hang nall on one Of the nngers OF
the lett hand. The removal Of the
troublesome bit OF nail caused tiny
wound. THIS became poisoned from
some unknown cause ana developed
into "runaround" which became DO.
cldedIy bothersome. Miss Newton
further aggravated the trouble By
picking IL the sore niger with a pin
and attempting 10 cut away the cor
ner a the nail with scissors. She
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-07-13

What Cheer Patriot; The Fourth Of
July program began PROMPTLY at 1880
with music. The Declaration Of indie
pendence was read by II. ID. Baker
and the address OF the day by Hon. w.
81 Kenworthy Of oskaloosa was lis.
tened to by an audience OF over 1000
people, Even threatened rain could
not drive thcfn away, and all express
their appreciation Of the address and
Of the speakers ability TO make him
self heard. Probably no Fourth OF
July address was ever given here that
was heard by 10 many people, for no
orator has ever tried whose voice
could reach 10 far out and be distinct
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-07-13

MfA. bertha Croft, 81 Alhla, was a.
over Sunday visitor IN TIM city
tgco, n Iianey, "a Macon CITY was
IN the city yesterday calling among
friends and acquAlntancee
Mrs. cora nucknclI left thls mora.
ing FOR tluseey ~ visit with her par
ruts, MIR, and Mrs, Gibbons
Master Rose Fitzpatrick, son OF Mr.,
and Mrs. Fitzpatrick, IL visiting with
relatives and friendsin streator, Ills
Mrs. John Bradley and children, OF
Montezuma, are IN Oskaloosa for d
weeks visit with friends and rela-
tives.
Monteznma Republican, Lewis
Brothers, OF Oskaloosa, with their
wives spent the Fourth with Scott
Moore and family.
Mrs. Il. o. Reeoo and daughter
Mamie are guests OF the Tom Williams
home TO remain during the sessions
OF the Chautauqua.
w. A. Heritage, OF the Iowa Cen
trail dispRtchers office, has returned
to his work after vacation trip OF
several weeks duration.
Miss Georgia Mills, of Burlington,
Is visiting her cousins, Misses Ger
trude Howe and Catherine Jones.
She will be in the city over the Chau-
tauqua.
The l.. X. Rosebrook family have
returned from months visit in
Dixon, Ills, with old home friends
and also in Chicago. They report a
fine time.
s. B. Martin, OF Algona, removes to
oskaloosa with his family. The gen.
tleman Is at the head of mercantile
agency and will hereafter have charge
OF territory continuous to Oskaloosa.
Delta Press: John Bowen, of os-
kaloosa, who recently visited with his
brother, Ed Bowen, of Grove City,
Kansas, paid the Office a very pleas
ant visit last week and reported an
agreeable sojourn with his brother
and that the prospects for a bumper
crop In that place were good.
Fremont Gazette: Miss Erma Krout
received word the other day that the
school board of Hedrick had elected
her assistant principal Of the schools
there, vice Miss Darby, resigned.
This position carries with II q salary |
OF 5000 a month and Miss Krout 10
10 be congratulated upon securing the
position.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark M. Shaw, OF Des
Moines, were guests OF @. r. Brown
Saturday afternoon and evening. Mr..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-07-13

Shaw IL manager for the Des Moines
Land Il Loan Co., and Is contemplate
ing opening a branch Office In Oska-
loosa. The Des Moines Is one OF the
leading real estate firms OF the capital
city and II looks upon Oskaloosa as
an inviting field OF operation.
Delta Press: About twenty-five Of
the young people gathered at the Mar
Gus Fisher home TO participate In a
social given by the Misses Fishers in
honor OF the Misses Sidney Barnhart,
Fairy Linsley and George Adams, OF
Oskaloosa, on Monday evening. II
was an evening filed with pleasure
and merriment, and one long to be
RENE mbered by those present.
Concerning former oskaloosa girl
the Danville, Illinois, Democrat OF a
recent date says: Miss Pearle Ben
amin daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Ben jamiD of this city, graduated from
the Hyde Park school Thursday. She
finished the four years. course OF study
in two years, after graduating from
the Danville High school. The COM
mencement exercises we're held In
Mandall hall, Chicago, and Miss Ben
jamin was one OF twenty In the roll
OF honor composed Of students attain
ing an average over 30 percent. The
senior class had a membership OF lat,
and Miss Benjamin was selected as
pianist at the graduating exercises.
Her work has been Of a high charact-
or during her attendance at the Hyde
Park High school, and in the exhibit
sent to the st. Louis exposition her
botany exhibit and thesis were select
ed on account of excellence. She Ii
piano pupil of Prof. GAM and gradu-
ated from the Chicago Musical Col
lege last week, attaining an average
OF 90 percent. Miss Benjamin and
Miss Sauret, daughter OF the noted
violinist, Emile Sauret, have been in
vited by Prof. GAM and wife to ac-
comp any them AZ their guests for q
year In Berlin and Paris, where the
young ladies will continue their
studies In music. Mrs. Frank BEN
jamin and daughter will return to this
city next month to reside and the
latter win 20 abroad In March to study
piano under the best instructors.
O. r.. Loomis, OF Martinsburg, is
visiting oskaloosa relatives.
Guy q. Woodin was visitor to-day
with his mother In Sigourney.
Miss Emily Rogers 10 the guest OF
her mother, Mrs. Fife Hoffman
Rodgers.
w. r. Little, OF Kansas City, is In
the city the guest Of his son, w. 7.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-07-13

ly heard. One OF his hearers asked
US, Isn't he a Quaker?" and another
man said, How much he resembles
Henry Ward Beecher," and insisted
that his looks, gesture and delivery
we're Bsecher.llke to a marked degree.
He eyened up, however, by guessing
that Gene Lambert was Methodist
preacher, and we believe he wax az
pleased with his audience as they
were with him. A conversation with
several Of HIS hearers proves that they
did hear and remember what he said,
and that he was right in calling in
question the statement OF Mr. lam.
bert that mo one remembered a 4th
OF July spcech."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-07-13
NtNss Tea Nst Nslsh. Dc rhsy
npsN.n

AaAa@aAA
The wucaa afe lali "A iaAe opticians
cph,halmeicaMla, pretended esn kre
rlalisls, &C. msn end women wis
are sleek and Cot, who wear good
clothes aud carry VITA them an ali
~ prosperity
licw 90 they liver
ON * suckers. II course rAess
people are Rllb takers and hate work
Consequently they make u coed Twins
catching rrcenlcs with cheap niassca
Their methods vary widely, as each
party usually several work togetherl
have their own particular method Of
SHINING the public, A fayprite plar
Is 90 have glib talkor tman or WON
AMI 20 ahuad 20 make appointments
for the great doctor, and spend some
time preparing the victims. The ad
vance agent magnffios the wonderful
skill OF the great ophthalmologlst and
impresses the suckers mind with the
idea that never again can he find such
talent as Is possessed by fhe wonder,
full paragon OF knowledge so miracu.
lousy dropped from the sky down In
the little village OF Oskaloosa.
Don think these people will find
no dupes. They will skin many.
They live by catching suckers, and
live better than most people live by
honest labor. The fat OF the land is
theirs, and greenhorns pay the bill.
Forewarned is forearmed Don't
come to Mayne Arnold for sympathy
after they rob you. Don't say you
can't pay Prof. Arnolds moderate
prices for skilled work and "best on
earth" glasses, because you have paid
some impudent skinner twenty times
what a miserable, trashy pair OF
cheap glasses is worth.
Now take friends advice" Don't
be robbed by impudent frauds. They
try hard, but the safe way is not to
talk with them. Have nothing to do
with them, and when you need eye at
tention, call on Prof. Mayne Arnold.
You know him and know that the
brainiest people Of Oskaloosa are his
patrons. Follow their example and
you are safe; also wise. After these
transient fakes catch you, you always
feel like kicking yourself.
But worse than losing yoLr money
Is running eyes. Bring poor eyes to
Mayne Arnold. He can be safely
trusted. And impress this truth on
your mind: All transient opticians,
Eye specialists, &c, are fakes. Give
hem the go-by. linen when night
zones a glib cheat Will not gather In
! room with two or three others OF the
anne stripe and make them laugh by
elatlng how he pulled the wool over
our eyes. How he got several hard.
armed dollars for pair OF 25-cent
pectLcles.
Wayne Arnold, expert eye specialist.
opposite spencer's great wholesale
Oskaloosa. Eyes tested
rec. Moderate prices. Best on
Garth" glasses. Expert opinion on
yes. Free eye medicine given away
0 all without money, without price, |
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-07-13
LaaIsS List.
White, Cora
Hello EoR MuRnER.

Rockwell City, Ia, July 10.--Wil.
liam Persing and Mrs. Pratt, charged
with poisoning Cyrus Pratt, were
bound over to the grand jury under
bond OF 1880 each. 10 ia alleged that
Persing has confessed that Mrp. Pratt
told him that she was In love with
him and could not live without MIN
and asked him IL he would stay with
her II Pratt should die.