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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

Diamond mine in Basin gulch. Mr.
Ekberg and his three partners have
drifted G75 feet on his claim and 275
feet on the Black Diamond, an adjoin-
ing claim, and have shipped ore run
ming from $40 to 800 per ton. They
will extend the White Diamond drift
$50 feet RIicb should reach an ore
shoot opened on the surface for
length of 800 feet and which roasts
out gold in great shape They will
also sink on the shoot from which
they shipped 800 ore.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19
FRUITlAND NEWS.
o
From the Tribune.

From the Tribune.
We should all rejoice at the news
of the purchase by the Southern Pa.
c'hc of the Porter coal mines. This
very materially increases our chances
OF having the A. & C. railroad cross
the river at this point. pass through
town and take the meadows route.
rms is the most feasible route yet
surveyed. From Gallup to within 10
miles of here II is an easy down
grade, then fine up grade the bal
ance of the way to this place. An
easy crossing of the river could ae
made near the Beck ranch. then
strike the natural outlet through the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19
DURANGO'S CLAIMS ON
THE FEDERATION

Snce the board trade of Durango
has undertaken to secure the next
meeting of the State Federation of
| Women's clubs for Durango the effort
| of Virginia McClurg of Colorado
| Springs has been enlisted on behalf
| OF Durango and the land OF the Clin
Dwellings. Mrs. McClurg writes to
! the members of the Federation. set
| ting forth Durangos claims in Il
charming manner as follows, and is
logically supported by the facts re-
| lating to this field of prehistoric in
terest, as well as both the capability
and desire of the city to take care
of great number of the members
Of the Federation:
There is no more beautiful conven-
ton city than Pueblo none in which
| the capable and generous hospitality
n its women is more enhanced by
convenient and desirable surround
ings. l know whereof | speak.
heard some of the delegates to the
State federation last autumn saving
that Pueblo had never had State
| ror, The first state federation ever
attended was at Pueblo. not so many
years ago. | drifted into 1t by acci.
lent, and the experience made a good
club woman of me forever. But the
thriving city of Durango, with three
of the best women's clubs of the
state; with generous business men
whose hospitality is only equalled by
their capability TO give the club wom-
en- of Colorado a good time" in "A
novel and complete way, has never
vet had a State federation meeting.
though an invitation from Durango has
heen pending before that body for
several years. 1t was at this Pueblo
state federation meeting. that the
Colorado Cliff Dwellings association
had birth. Mesdames Thatcher and
Lewis of Pueblo were its god moth
ers; so who, | ask could be more
keenly alive to the potent power of
a State federation held at Pueblo
than the regent of this Colorado Cliff
Dwellings association? This is why
{ feel confident that Pueblo will not
desert the Cliff Dwellings association
and me. She snould not. as foster
mother of the Cliff Dwellings associa.
tion and me. and banner city in that
association today,
Some of you will remember another
State federation meeting: not at Pu-
eblo. Mrs. Lillian Hartman johnson.
tall and graceful. standing before us
with the baby she could not leave be-
hind In Duanrgo, playing at her feet.
She and the child journeyed all the
way from the Southwest to give us
that invitation, but hid not hear her
say II was far" We did not go to Du-
range them II was decided there were
not requisite facilities for transporta-
ton and entertainment. but those CON
ditions have changed. We would now
go to bustling little city of 1000 I
inhabitants, with adequate accommo- /
dations to meet all federation needs: |
with uplifting scenic beauties in a re- I
gion new to many of us: with three
women's clubs; with an active board
OF trade of nine departments of civic
interest, all ready TO do us honor.
You will remember that when Jo.
siah Allen pined that the serenade
Bobbett sang under Tir-
zah AIMS window was as long as
Paradise Lost. Samantha says: DO
be reasonable. Josiah, you hain't uev.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

Gated in the Agricultural college of
Mississippi and in the medical depart
ments of Tulane University and the
University of Illinois. Since 1885 Dr..
Evans has practiccd medicine. and he
Is on the staff of various local insti-
tutions. He Is secretary of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Tnbercu-
losis, member of the American Med
ical Association and the American
Association of Pathologlsts and Bac-
teriologisis.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19
hORSEMEN, LOOK
AFTER YOUR HORSES

a wei substantlated report having
reached town that a number of horses
"e'"s pastrred by man named C1af-
zee near Trimble Springs, are starv-
ing two having died already, all par
,'es having horses kept by him are
hereby advised to inquire into their
condition. Two horses were brought
III today almost starved to death.
This means is taken of informing
morse owners because a jury invaria-
my aequits a man, no matter how
great his ofense.
C. c. WRIGHT,
'iehDer state Board Child and Ami
NAL Protection.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

While municipal authorities are de
Gliding upon the relative value OF as
phalt Belgian blocks. vitriied bricks,
and wood squares as paving material
the Inhabitants of Gwandu In Africa
have settled the problem to their en-
tire satisfaction by using the skulls
OF their enemies for paving ap-
proaches TO their town. More than
10000 skulls have bep used on the
roads leading TO the various gates.
Polished to the whiteness of ivory
by the fraction of countless feet, they
present quite an attractive appear
ance. When a new pavement is need
ed there is no scandal about the con
tract. War - declared upon some
neighboring tribe. and the WORKOUT
pavement is replaced.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19
RECORD STEEL RAIL ORDERS


According to the best estimates.
The railroads of the United states
will spend fully sos 100000 for steel
rails during the present year. The de
mand for steel rails has never been
so great in the history of railroadlng,
and 1t portends a great deal of new
construction AS well as haste upon the
part of the railways mauagements
10 put their property In the best phys
teal condition The Pennsylvania has
lust placed an order for $4,000 tons
making a total of 222. 900 tons when
will be delivered to that company H.
1906 at a cost OF $6,216,0OO The
total steel rail order for the year Ia
estimated at 3,5o0,o0O tons. which is
100000 tons in excess of 1905. Tie
Lake Shore ana other New York Cen
tral lines have ordered nearly as
much as the Pennsylvania
An OF the large western lines have
orders in which are far in excess of
those placed last year
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19
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From the La Plata Miner.
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Rumors of a big strike in the low.
er tunnel at the May Day are in cir
culatlon but lack confirmation.
The nigh line trail to Orc Fino
is being opened so as to get supplies
10 the Neglected, and the mine will
he unwatered.
There is likely to be much more
doing this season In the ORC Fino and
Junction creek sections than for sew
eral years past.
The development work on the Chief
property is progressing at good rate
as the machine drills lately installed
are doing nicely.
The steady production of over s2O.-
600 per month by the May Day mine
has about knocked the knockers and
they are now trying to get interests
in the camp.
The Empire had more trouble with
their boiler last week but are again
running in good shape. new boiler
will be placed as soon as possible In
the spring as the road is not in con.
dition to hold up heavy load at this
time.
Only small force is being employ.
ed on the Gold Dollar at present rs a
deal with Creede parties is pending.
II this deal is made. we will soon
have another mine making regular
shipments and being worked in a bust.
ness-like way.
August Ekberg is impatiently wait
ing for the snow to settle so that
supplies can be taken to the White
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

The pink elephant cocktail' con,
sists OF whisky, wood alchohol, bay
rum, wltchhaZel. lemon Juice and
water. 1t killed the inventor, mill
tary prisoner on Governors Island
and left fve of his companions per
tiously near death The difference
between 1t and some other cocktails
is that 1t works quicker.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19
OUR FIX EXACTLY.

North Dakota paper tells of Il
tastldions newly married lady OF Har.
vey. In that state, who kneads bread
with her gloves on. That is peculiar
but there are others. The ditor of
This paper needs bread with his shoes
on; he needs bread with his shirt on.
he needs bread with his pants on. and.
unless some OF his subscribers who are
away In arrears pay up, he will need
bread without damn thing on.-Ex.
change.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

Apropos of tax reform, why not es-
tablish conscience funds for tax dodg-
ers? The touching stories from Wash
ington concerning the federal con
science fund suggest extension of the
system.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

DR., William Augustus Evans. who
at the meeting of the Anti-Crime Lea
que said Chicago is the worlds crime
center, is noted as a patnologist and
Is chairman of the medico-legal com
mittee OF the Chicago Medical Soci-
ETY., OF which organization he also
has been president He was born in
Marion. Ala, in 1865, and was edu-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

New York has secured an addition
al force of policemen. If our coun-
crease of our inadequate force some
of the New York criminals may de
eide to make Chicago their base, says
the Record Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

Chicago, says a New York paper,
needs either more policemen or few
er citizens. II she doesn't get more
policemen the criminals will contin
ue their efforts to reduce the popn'
lation by murder and assault and
terror.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

A New York congressman gave
5000 of his constituents orders for
shoes at Christmas time TO be hon
ored Feb. 6. and they are now com
ing in at rapid rate. 1t would be
interesting to know the comparative
value of turkeys and shoes ior cam
palgn purposes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

The supply of coal, SAYS an east
ern paper. is the greatest on record I;
therefore strike must fail-and the
miners are too wise to court failure.
The logic is good, but the consumer
would he more inclined to trust 1t If
ne saw that operators and dealers
relied on It sufficiently not to raise
the price of coal in advance of any
strike
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

New Zealand Is to have a worlds
fair. Now look out for circle show
Ing that the tributary country Is the
most populous in the world and that
the island can be reached by nayl
CATION lines from every direction.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

A French physician is alarmed at
the stream of oriental immigrants
who make their way through France
to the United States. He thinks they
will leave an epidemic OF cholera in
their train, which is pleasant
thought for this great asylum.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

To develop style, says critic.
young authors should write poetry
Good advice, provided the poetry is
not published. Otherwise, think oil
what 1t might develop in the read
ers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

Secretary Reid's London mansion
is so magnificent that IT is surpassed
only by Buckingham Palace. If Gov
ernor Johnson had 10 keep II going
he would revise his $4,000 limit on
incomes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

NJ. Taigny, the French charge dat
faires at Caracas who was obliged to
leave Venezuela under the persuas-
ion of Castro, says that his experience
makes one grand operaboulfei
This confirms previous impressions
of South American politics.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

A New York Judge is tired of the,
denunciations. Of commercialism
which is the best thing in the world.
in its proper place, your honor. How
would 1t strike you on the bench?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

Senator Foraker remarks that
whenever you find a person who
wants municipal ownership YOU find
an advocate of rate legislation. This
is not true. since a good many munich
pal ownership men believe in govern.
ment railways rather than in rate
legislation. but if 1t were true 1t
would not be nearly so important ns
the senator imaglnes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

A French battleship collided with
a submarine the other day and had
to put In for repairs. 1t IL an abl"
navy that can keep its own ships
afloat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

OF course. Il Tom Lawson had not
been gadding around the country on
other business the copper trust would
never have dared 10 he formed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

When IT comes to "hayseeds.' the
ordinary Chicago idea is that the
Cook county Democracy is the best
spot in the state of Illinois to find
them.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

The thief who stole n church bell
had constant ringing in his ears
which took the place OF the stu,
small voices of conscience.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

Russia is anxious for commercial
peace, especially with the bankers
Of Europe, who are not ready for dis
armament.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

II you have anything to sell adver.
iise In The Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19
SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROAD
HURRiEs TO DURANGO

Durango is the first objective point
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

August Ekberg is impatiently wait
ing for the snow to settle so that
supplies can be taken to the White
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

F. NJ. Watts of La Cuesta. Sonora,
Mexico, gives out secret to an Ari-
iona paper which has not been given
generally to the public. He says the
faquis are all dead, departed or fled
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-03-09

He said it would be fun to take a lit
tie alarm clock and sew it UP in fish,
and set the alarm at seven O'Clock b.
M, when the crowd is watching the
seals swallow fish, and throw it to the
big seal, and the alarm would 60 of in
side MIN. @ss.>
8 Vel, !. bit like . bass, and said We
would DO It, 80 he took q little alarm
clock and set lit for. seven O'clock We
got 1t into fish, and Z am ashamed to
tell what happened - Gee, but that seal
grabbed the fish with a clock in It.
and tried to swallow 1t, but the brass
ring caught on one Of his teeth, and he
was trying to get It loose when the
alarm went of, and the seal Jumped
out Of the tank and began to prance
around the crowd soaring the women.
and making all the animals nervous.
He stood on his head and beloved.
and all the circus hands came rushing
up. Finally the alarm clock quit ling
ling, and they caught the seal and
pulled the clock of his tooth, and 1rst
then pa came up to me, ana said:
What deviltry. you boys up to now
Suppose that seal had sWall lowed that
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-03-09

the shot at vital part, and your bear
or your political opponent comes tum-
bling to the ground. When he ceases
to kick you put your foot on his neck
and feel sorry you killed him, but you
go to work and skin him and hang his
hide on the fence. Then you have got
to ride all night to get to camp, if it is
bear, and work harder than man on
a treadmill for four years, If it is a
presidential candidate you have skun.' -
/ had sat with my mouth open while
the president talked, and never said q
word, but when he quit said: "Yes,
but suppose when you got your bear
skun, another bear should come after
you, and dare you to knock a chip off
his shoulder, and growl, and walk side
ways with his bristles all up, would
you run, or would you stand your
ground?"
1--WE better change the subject" said
the president, and rose from the table,
and we all got up. He patted me on
the head, and said: "Tell your pa !
will see him later, and in the mean
time, you run your circus and I will
try to run mine." "
The queerest thing happened that
night. The senator's boy spoke of our
trained seals, that catch a fish if you
throw it to them and swallow it whole.
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-03-09

on the warpath. They had got up in
the morning to milk the cows and
found about 20 elephants in the barn
yarc. making the cows do a song and
dance. Pa told them there was no dan
ger at all, cause he would take any
elephant by the ia il and snap its head
off, like boys snap the heads off garter
snakes, and told them that me and
the senator's boy stampeded the ele-
plants and we could drive them back
to town like drove of sheep.
The farmers thought we were great
and they followed us back to the farm,
where we found the herd of elephants
had taken possession and were having
the time of their lives. About a dozen
of the big elephants had found couple
Of barrels of cider in a shed and had
been drinking it, and when we got
there they were like section hands with
jaga on.
Bolivar, the big elephant, was the
druukest, and when he saw pa coming
with the gang of hands, with ropes and
spears, he winked at the other ele-
plants and seemed to say: "Watch
me tree 'en1," for he came out of the
gate and beloved, and made a charge
at the gang, and pa beat them all CO.
ing up crab apple trees. The senator's
son saw pa up a tree, and he said: 'Old
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-03-09

us about his hunting trips I'm the .xest,
until I could smell bacon cooking at
the camp fire, and I could smell the
balsam boughs they slept on, on the
ground. u $s5s rs . -. s
s When he let up little on his talk,
I braced up and asked him il he had
rather shoot wild cats and bears than
be president. He hedged and said both
occupations worked pretty we'll togeth-:
er and he had enjoyed 'em both. Then
l asked him If he was going to run for
president again, and he winked at his
wife, and then he asked me4Mhat made
me ask the question. ! told him pa
wanted me to find out; I.told him all
the boys wanted him to run, cause he
was good feller, and not afraid of
tae cars. A.: ., s,~-- - =. :. -. ! =:
The president laughed ! and said:
'Well, it's this way. The president
business is a'good deal like bear hunt
ing. You get on fresh track, either
in politics or bear hunting, and follow
the game with dogs, or politicians, as
the case may be. The trail keeps get
ting fresher and, by and by the game
is in sight, and the dogs are nipping
its hind legs, if it is bear, or chew
ing big words if it is an opposing can
.didate, and nipping him in exposed
places. You ride like mad, your clothes
or, your reputation torn by briars If it is
"a bear, or by opposition newspapers If
it is political campaign, and you
wish it was over, many times, and are
so tired you wish you we're dead.
Finally your bear or your opponent In
politics is treed and the dogs are try
ing to climb the tree, and your bear
or your political opponent is up on a
limb snarling and showing his teeth
at the dogs or the politicians, and then
you ride up, look the ground over, wait
till your heart stops beating and fire
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-03-09
SURGEONS USE BLUE LIGHT
According to Physicians of, Geneva
It Is Valuable as an An
=. s'zT@-! - ~ =aesthe etic &.-f -, IT,

A rather new use of blue light has
been reported from Geneva-namely,
it's use as an anaesthetic in dentistry.
In the course Of some experiments to
ascertain. the effects of light of diff
ferent colors upon the, nerves, Profs.
Redard and Emery found that blue
light was very soothing. The some
what remarkable statement is made
that a 16-candle-power blue light, di-
rected upon the eyes Of a patient for
three minutes, caused him to: lose
sensitiveness to such an extent that
a tooth was painlessly extracted, with
out after effects of any kind. Whether
the anaesthetic was general or only
local Is not reported. =
It is probable that had Gen. Pleas
anton been a true scientist and a
skillful experimentalist he might
have made some discoveries Of value
Ito the world, for, as Dr.. Finsen him
self has saiu: ."The general was on
the right track In 1877 Pleasanton
published book with the following
explanatory title: 1.-The Influence of
the Blue Ray of the Sunlight and OF
the Blue Color of the Sky In Develop
ing Animal and Vegetable Life, ir
Arrestine Disease and in Restoring
Health in Acute and Chronic Disor-
ders to Human and Domestic Ami
mails, as Illustrated by the Expert.
ments of Gen. A. J.. Pleasanton and
Others Between the Years 1861 and
1876"
The book is printed on blue paper,
and abounds in fallacious and dog.
matte statements. One of his dicta is:
"Lignt is the great source of terrestrial
electricity, magnetism and heat"
Quite large portion of the book is
devoted to testimonials from physi.
clans and various others relating to
the efficacy of the blue-ray treatment
in cases of general i'll health, rheuma.
tism, etc. Pleasanton believed that
the results claimed by him were due
to the ''juxtaposition of plain uncol.
ored glass and blue glass in the pass
age of sunlight and the transmitted
blue light of the armament and tue
eliminated blue rays of the sunlight
through them respectively, which
evolves an electromagnetic current,
which imparts to vegetable or animal
life subjected to it an extraordinary
impulse to the development of their
respective vigor and growth" He OBJ
tanned a pa.ent for his soScalled dis
covery and for the method of it's ap-
plication. ..n
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-03-09

:. like a football player in scrimmage,
is the thrilling picture that is present
ed almost every minute of play in the
new game. The game, generally speak
ing, consists in driving huge leather
ball six feet in diameter to goal at
either END ofNthe field, by forcing the
horses to plunge into it, rolling it
along the ground. The sport is played
; in an arena 40 feet wide and 120 feet
long. The space is inclosed with a
fence as high as the ball. Two teams
of four men each, make up the oppos-
ing lines of the match. A referee and
a timer are on the ground. When play
is called two men of each team line
up five yards from the center, leaving
two men to guard the goal. The ref
cree rolls the ball from the side line,
and when itgets to the center OF the
field he blows a shril1 whistle to call
time. The hersemen Splunge. at the
sphere, each side. OF course, attempt
ing TO get the advantage OF the, start
OH, for il one is quicker than the other
in reaching the sphere 1t may start it
up the field at such a lively clip that
the opponents can not block It.. even
with the two men in. the back field.
The horses used in the games ara
trained for the purpose, just as polo
ponies are, although they are not
quite as lively. They are trained to
hammer at the ball BY throwing their.
heads np II the air and hitting with
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