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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02

the oldest man in the San Juan coun-
try, being los years old at the time
of his death. He was a resident OF
Ridgway, where he had resided for
20 years.
big roar is going up in the lower
part of town over the violation of the
fire ordinances by the removal OF an
old shack in rear of the Mascot sa-
loon to another lot adjoining (the
Mrs. Walton Bergstram Salmhoffer
lott. The property owners down
there claim that they have been dis
criminated against by the proper
committees of the city council.
Owing to Mr.. Sarber's continued
suffering 1t will be impossible for him
to conduct his Sunday services, but
through the kindness of Mr.. Grace,
the Baptists are invited TO worship
with the Methodists in the morning,
md in the evening the Methodists
will join with the Baptists at the Bap.
list church. Mr.. Grace breaches the
sermon and the Baptist choir fur
nlSneS the music.
Two Swedes got out last night later
than their maws had permitted and
getting off in the dark got into trou-
BILE. That stretch along the Rio
Grande track toward Slaughter House
Flats Is getting to be a bad one. Both
Swedes got their heads tore on" in
the vernacular of the street. DIR.
Ochsner mended one of them and the
other said: Il tank So and made
his escape.
Rev. o. b. Sarber continues n pris-
oner and a great sufferer in a dark
room at his home. His eye had To
be cauterized again on Thursday and
he mad to discontinue mis- trips 10
Lac doctors Office, DR.. Davis visiting
him twice day in his home
Through the kindness OF Rev II. J.
| Grace, union services with the Metho
list church have been planned fol
tomorrow. Mr.. Sarber hopes to be al
his post by next Sunday. Mr. Davis
pronounces the ulcer one of the very
worst of his practice.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02
DRY FARMING TALK

G. L. Williamson of the Enterprise
fahch In La Plata county, sends tne
following Interesting article ON the
subject of dry farming to the Scien
tihc Farmer at Denver, which should
be read with much interest by his
neighbors:
In the spring of 1902, | started ont
on nnimproyed sage brush land in
La Plata county. Colo, expecting TO
get plenty of water for lrrigating pur-
poses, but the season came on ex.
tremely dry and, as / knew nothing
of the Campbell system, | made a
successful failure.
In the spring of 1908 | plowed my
potatoes in about five inches deem.
using a twelve.inch plow in every
third row Each half days planting
was thoroughly narrowed before |
iett the field. The yield was six
tons, or approximately 1S5 bushels to
the acre, OF very good potatoes. The
largest weighed six and one.fourth
pounds. Corn made fine growth of
fodder, hut was killed by an unusual.
ly early frost before the grain had ma.
tured.
Potatoes planted in the spring of
i9o4 were put in with a planter IN
spring plowing. Part of the ground
was not narrowed That part of the
field which was narrowed sprouted
40 per cent. the total planting.
narrowed this section again when the
vines were from six to eight inches
In height and again after they had
commenced to bloom. The average
yield there was Ave tons per acre.
Defiance wheat, drilled in spring
plowing. and well narrowed, made AN
excellent growth, but was not thresh. |
ed 1t was moved and raked shat. |
tering about per cent of its heads |
In the process. The field was plowed |
in October from six to 10 inches In
depth, and the ground left as rough
as possible to allow frost and air 70
get in their work. did not expect
the spring wheat to live over winter,
but 1t showed about half crop In
the spring Of 1905. The ground did
not get dry enough to work until the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02
STATE EDUCATORS MEETING.

Thursday afternoon tne superin
tendents and principals of the Colora.
do Teachers association met at Den.
Yer and begun the discussion OF the
following pregnant
Sequence of Subjects in the High
school, Dir. Sanford Bell, Boulder.
Saving Time in Elementary and
High. School Courses Dr. z. X, Sny-
der, Greeley.
More Elastic Promotions" Super
intendent j. p. Treat, Trinidad.
Should Weak and Strong Pupils
be Classed Together on Entering
High SCHOOL," Superintendent j. IL.
Barker, Central City.
Training of Defective Children"
DR. c. Il. Chadsey, Denver.
Assignment of certain truths or
principles to each grade for study and
meditation during the year.
Motor education In form of Arts
and crafts or agriculture.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02
From Saturdays Daily.
Mr. PETERSON RETIRES.

w. NJ. Peterson, ho has been so
long superintendent OF the Fort Lew
is Indian schools, retired formally to-
day and turned over his office to his
successor, Mr.. John S. Spear, late OF
Arizona.
MIR. Peterson will remain in the
country, having accepted government
charge of the $500 acres OF land leas-
ed by the government to the p. f. u.
Rubber company, which has erected
plant in Durango for the extraction
OF rubber from the native rubber
weed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02
NEW MEXICO MOISTURE.
Pennington Times Hustler.

The entire county was visited by q
heavy rain ON Sunday, lasting nearly
all day and night. Many of the bust
ness houses in town were troubled
bv leaking roofs and considerable
damage was done. The McEwen
Bros, drug store and the Anona hotel
were the heaviest losers in this line
The former sustained damage to the
extent of 5000 or more, and the latter
perhaps -. The stockmen and far
mers are well pleased with the mois
ture.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02
EARL SNYDER SICK.

den Mercantile grocery department
whom almost everybody knows fol
his even tenor of good fellowship, was
very sick last night and this morning
He mad been sick several days and
tried too long to stay with his post
and had to retire to his bed yester
day morning, His maladies concen
trated themselves In his head during
the night and he was unconscious sew
eral hours.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02
THE FOUR CORNERS.

Speaking OF It's county, San Juan,
New Mexico, the Aztec Index truly
says:
San Juan county occupies the north
western corner of the territory oi
New Mexico and standing at the gov
ernment monument wn.ch marks the
northwestern corner one can stand
with foot In each of two territories
and reach with the hands into two
states-a feat that can be performed
nowhere else in the United States.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02
See Nathan's swell windows.

T. T.. Bowman, the stationer, has
invented clever DEVICE for sony
enir letter. 1t is pictorial Durango,
showing fine scene OF the upper
Animas valley. an Indian camp at the
park, a view of the Rio Grande train
in the Anlmas canon cliffs. picture
of the majestic Needles mountains
and view of the Durango smelter.
II has two pages of inclosure for a
letter and a nice linen cover which
pastes together, forming an envelope.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02

Otto Schiller OF Ignacio is at the
Palace.
John Cunningham of Hesperus is IN
the city.
VIM. Wagner Is among the citys
visitors
A. Brink returned to Ignacio
this morning.
d. A. Bailey of Pagosa Springs is
at the Palace.
John Bronson of Grommett return
ed home this morning.
j. w. Sites returned to his Grom-
met ranch this morning.
, Mrs. Bluck came down from Hes
perns yesterday evening.
Mrs. DR.. Robbins of Bayfield, Is as
sisting in the care of her uncle, Mr..
o. F. Boyle.
Mr.. Bradley is reported as resting
nicely this afternoon and getting
along all right.
Edith b. NJ. Young went out to Ig-
naclo this morning and will go to
Bayfield, to reside.
Tony Boyle is still very weak but
those in attendance think ne will be
all right in few days.
G.. H. Streator. who has been pros
pecting in the Pagosa country, says
that section mas its share of snow.
w. NJ. Peterson, former superin-
tendent of the Fort Lewis Indian
and continued to Fort Lewis this
| morning.
DR. S w. Morrison, one of the plo-
neers of the Grommett agricultural
section, returned home this morning
telling everybody on the train about
| the merits of the country.
| A party with pack horses and food
for man and beast started out this
morning to reinforce the crew VI
Junction creek, opening the trail tc
the Durango Girl mine.
Joe Granathan says there is n1
money in being a juror; he has paid
out s35 ana receives only 1915 in re
turn. He is going back to lockwood
to pail" the coy.
The Pennington Times. Hustler, ar
| riving last night, shows big list oi
realty transfers during the past week
and carries an ordinance telling peo
| pie. among other things, how they eau
build.
| Many exaggerated reports have
been circulated during the past
few weeks regarding the conditions OF
sick people In Durango, and 1t might
be modestly suggested that cutting a
little of 1t out would help.
Marion Craig was not making any
money at this season. but says he
| could nave saved some by staying at
home. He was summoned on the spe.
cial venire. There are others, but
| somebody must be juror.
Editor Clark of the La Plata Miner
having issued another paper, came
down yesterday evening to tell Mrs
| Clark that 1t is not time to move back
to the pretty little mining camp town
that snow is about five feet deep, yet
| Florence Matthews and Willie Eu
yah, who have been attending schoo
at Fort Lewis, came in yesterday
evening and went down to Farming
ton this morning enroute to taeii
homes in New Mexico.
| Thomas Gould died Wednesday al
the Citizens hospital in Ouray from Q
| complication of diseases. Gould was
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02
CONDUCTOR SHOT DEAD
BY TRAIN NEWseoY

ROSWELL, N. NJ. March 31.-Con.
ductor Frank Curtis was shot dead
On santa Fe passenger train be-
tween Portales and Roswell last night.
u. L. Price, the "newsboy" on the
train was lodged in jail here. The
Two men had trouble over a woman.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02
RED CROSS GETS GoooLY
SUM FOR STARVING JAps

NEW YORK. March s1.-The Amer.
lcah hed Cross Society announces
that $l25,OOO has been collected
through the Christian Herald for the
reliei oil japanese famine victims.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02
HIGH HONOR CONFERRED
UPON RESCuER

fAhlS, March 31.-The Cross of
tne Legion of Honor will be rewarded
TO Henri Nemy, .ihe miner who led
ehirteeh Oh his comrades from the
Courirers mine. The government
commission reports that If a proper
eHort at rescue had been made some
OF the 500 entombed men might have
been saved.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02
WOULDN'T HAVE IT.
IN Times-Hihtler

Pennington Times-Hnstler.
Our present town board are to be
congratulated on the prompt manner
in which they disposed of the prize
fight that was advertised to he pulled
on IL our town. Some tough looking
hombres came In here and began 10
bill the town, advertising a boxing
match at the city hsll. The next
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02

FOR SALE.-Orfington and Ply
mouth Rock eggs, $1.50 for l5 eggs.
Standard bred. Address j. w. Phelps,
Durango, Colo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02
Tenure of office and salaries

-, ffISH sCHUUI games,
should Physiology and hygiene re.
ceive more formal and thorough at
tentlon in the grades?
Best methods for conducting grade
ana general teachers meetings.
HOW iar should we insist on the
use OF the State Reading circle
course?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02

Edward f. Evans lost his life in the
arm'tage mine at Lake City Thurs
DAY night by premature explosion of
blasts which ne was getting ready to
load. He was formerly in Victor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, April Sd. 1906. there will
be held at the Town of Animas City.
Colorado, an election for the purpose
OF electing One 0) Mayor, and Three
CD Trustees, who are to serve two
f2) years,
PEARL ROBERTS.
Town Recorder.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02

When you need a bottle OF wine, of
any variety, or pure liquor at home,
go to Kellenbergers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02
Something
Good

Here Is another good Bargain
which you may have overlook
ed in our recent "Ad." We ask
ed for an offer on this splendid
two-story Groom frame, North
Durango. Bath, hot and cold
water; all modern convenien-
ces and large barn Now then
If You have $1,75O or enough to
guarantee loan, this lovely
nome is yours. Let us show
You this.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02

Nothing like good slave by com
petent BARRIERS. Call at Wesley
Helms. Four chairs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02

Go to Freund's for gun, watch and
novelty work. etc. Colo, Armory,
Graden block.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02

Blank the Ticket
printed ballot for
" 10 vote as candida for
Witness hand of the of Animas CITY
Colorado. this 29th A. D.
seal) PEARL ROBE ara a..o.a..
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02

morning they were informed that this
entertainment could not be pulled OF
within the city limits and the men
took the afternoon train out.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-02

Seal.)
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-07-06

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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-07-06
A DaIryman Ground to Pieces Near
Schoolcraft.
HORSES ALSO WE'RE KILLED
Drove in Front of Passenger Train at
Railway Crossing-Failed tc Heed
the Warming of Spectators on the
Station Platform.

Schoolcraft, Mich, July civilian
Meyers, a dairyman, living two miles
north of Moore's park, was ground 10
pieces with a team of horses lie was
driving here Monday afternoon, by a
fast Grand Trunk passenger engine.
Meyers was on his way to this place
with a load of milk. AS he approach
ed the railroad crossing near the DC
pot he seemed to be perfectly uncon-
scious of the oncoming passenger
train, tearing toward him with ter
rife speed. Several loiterers on the
platform of the station eRdeavored to
warn him of the danger by shouting.
The horses, awake to the situation,
tried to turn to one side, but Mey ers
pulled them back on the track.
The engine struck with terrific
force. Man. horses and wagon were
hurled high in the air. The scene
that ensued was frightful. Meyers
lay struggling with death under one
oil the lnJuT6u lOl oCS, NAiSh hN+'N'
from side, to side, emitting fearfully
piercing articulation.
Spectators were afraid to approach
the man for fear of injury from the
horse When the movements OF the
animal finally ceased many hands
pulled Meyers away.
Energetic efforts were made to re-
vive him, but it was useless.
Both horses also died. One OF them
was so badly mangled it was found
necessary to remove its remains with
coal shovel.
Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, cause chronic constipation.
Doans Regulets operate easily, tone
the stomach, cure constipation. 25c
Ask your druggist for them.
Another Early Fireworks Victim.
Menominee, Mich, July 3.-The
frst Fourth of July victim in this re-
gion Is Edward Coupal, 11-yoar-old
son Of Menominee barber. He pick
ed open a dynamite cap to see what
was beneath the copper His let
hand was lacerated and two fingers
md thumb were taken off.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-07-06
Mailman Ready to Start.

Tromsoe, Norway, July 1.-The
Wellman- Chicago Record-Hcrald Arc
tic steamer Frithjof, arrived here Sun
day from Spitzbergen. where she left
Major Hersey and eighteen others,
comprising the first section of the ex'
petition. The supplies were safely
landed at Danes Island. huge blocks of
ice being used as RATS to convey the
cargo ashore. An immediate start
will be made with the erection of the
nirship shed within few hundred
Yards of the spot from whence s. A..
Andre made his fatal ascent June Is,
1896. Mr.. Welman will start for
Spitzbergen July 4.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-07-06
BLISS RESTING EASILY.
Ex-Governor Shows Slight Improve
nent in Condition.

Saginaw, Mich, July 3.--Ex-Gover'
nor Bliss is reported resting in a much
Improved condition. He is suffering
mostly from his old stomach and
throat troubles. Doctors are in con-
slant attendance and at present are
entertaining hopes that he will not
he subject to a relapse such as he
suffered Sunday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-07-06
Another Early Fireworks Victim.
The Deadly Banana Peel.

Detroit, Mich, July 3.--Mrs. Tasso,
of 367 Toledo avenue, slipped on a
banana peel at the corner of Macomb
and Randolph streets, Monday after
noon, and broke her leg. She was
carried into a store, and DR.. Bigelow.
who was passing, attended her. She
was taken home later in a cab.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-07-06
1T SAVED MY LIFEn
PRAISE FOR A FAMOUS MEDICINE
hre. Wllladsen Tells How She Tried Lydia
{. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound lust
In Time.

MRS. 4: G. Willadsen. of Manning.
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-07-06
STEAL DENTISTS GOLD.
Thieves Break Into Five Offices at
Ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor, Mich, July 3.-Thieves
ransacked the offices Of five dentists
here some time between Saturday
night and Monday morning, and stole
all the gold they could lay their hands
on. From complaints made at police
headquarters it Is evident the thieves
availed themselves of about $50 worth
OF the leaf The victims of the Their
are: Drs. Moore, O'Tool, Nichols, Ball
and Wilson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-07-06
Death From sunstroke.

Hart, Mich, July 3.-Mrs. John Sea.
man. aged 80, fell dead from the eX-
cessive heat while Smelling peas il
he canning factory here.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-07-06
Eloht.Hour Day For Printers.

Lansing, Mich, July 3.-The eight
hour day has been granted to union
printers By employers in this city, with
nine hours pay. About 200 men are
affected
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-07-06

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil for such emergencies. It
subdues the pain and heals the hurts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-07-06
$2S. 90 Round Trip Chicago to Den.
YER, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo

Via the Chicago, Union Pacific &
North Western Line. This low rate is
in effect the first and third Tuesday of
each month. Other low rate tickets
$50 90 round trip. daily, beginning June
lst. The Colorado Special, only one
night to Denver, leaves Wells Street
Station 700 p. m. Another excellent
through train leaves at II 80 p. m. For
tickets and full information. apply to
your nearest ticket agent or address
w. H. Guerin, Genl Agt, Passenger
Dept, II Campus Martius Detroit,
Mich. $50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-16

asked sll5 but that he had Jewed' me
down 10 $95".
In speaking OF the circumstances at
tending the giving Barry the check for
s20 ms his share Of the profits, Goodin
said, u handed him Barry the check
and he pocketed II. ] said that was
half the profits. ! gave II 70 him one
evening after the council meeting about
ten or eleven o'clock.
Nh Goodin also stated in an.
swer TO the query Of the city attorney
that he had never borrowed any money
from Barry at any time whatsoever
"Did you read the article Il the Morn.
Ing Astorian. reported 10 be an afiida'
VII signed by Barry, wherein 1t was
stated that you had borrowed money
from Barry" asked the city attorney.
eyes ! read H." was Goodin's answer.
" the statement contained therein
true Of falsel" III Is false" Questions
Of a similar nature were proponnded TO
Mr.. Goodin, and answered, AT the con-
elusIon Of the hearing Mr.. Goodin stat.
ed that about the only true statement
in Barrys whole affidavit, was one 70
ihA effect that Goolin had received
money for the 35th street sewer be.
fore the report Of the committee on
streets accepting the work, had been
signed by the city surveyor or street
superintendent.
Among the other witnesses examined
were Samuel Suffer, foreman for Mr..
t'oodin IN doing the work on the sewer
at Sixth and Exchange street; Lud.
wig Wallen, a laborcr employed on the
same job Ben Hay, laborer and Jake
Wheedeil. These witnesses in the main
corroborated the statements Of Con-
tractor Goodin. Wheedell stated that
Barry had told Goodin he could get
more money for doing the work than
he was getting
The investigation committee then ad-
journed until tonight, when the exami.
nation OF witnesses win be continued.
Al this time the street committee, City
Surveyor and Street Superintendent
will be present TO throw what light
they can on the subject.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-16

ference to tho drain running from Sixth
street along Enxbange 10 Fifth and
down Fifth about 100 feetp
(.oodInl Barry said that there
should be change IN the specifications
and told me that ! was foolish II J
did not pet biz price for H."
After this according 10 the testimony
Of Goodin, he conferred with Hansen
and Robinson about thc change IN the
specifications, and II was decided that
as tho specifications were wrong Good
in should remedy tho matter. Barry
and myself then went together" said
Goodin, "nnd showed him how the
work should he done. and after hgur'
ing fcw minutes said that II would
cost about Fs5, Barry said to me that
could got more than that amount,
and explained how 10 do II. He said,
IN get more and ! said, II you do ]
win divide the profits with you. After
Barry had seen the committee he told
me that he had got the committee 70
allow Sas for doing the work. He said
to iae that he told the committee ] bad
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-16

Iast evening In the city council cham
hers the special coInmittec appointed
iiom the city council. consisting OF
councllmen llelland. Lebeck, and Nor.
ton, met and took up the Investigation
of the Barry iGondin matter
There was 4 large crowd Of interest
ed listeners present, together with the
CITY Attorney Smith. Contractor Good
II and bis witnesses. Inspector Barry
wa. mol present at the hearing, AZ he
had failed to receive any notification
that the committse wonld meet. ac'
comng TO statement which he made
80 the Aplorian, when seen after the
investigation was concluded. Netwiih'
standing Mr., nant's assertion that he
had not been notified by any one Of the
meeting Of the council committee stated
tha, hc was officially notified, A, all
events the inspector was not present,
and 20 only one aide Of the eontrover'
~ Was presented Iast night. The meet
ing was called TO order by Chairman
Bclland, and Mr.. Goodin, who makca
the charges Of Grating" against the
Inspector was called TO the witness
stand to tell his eide Of the case,
Most Of the questions were asked by
City Attorney Smith. though at times
members Of the COMMITTEES iuterposed
with queries.
In reference 10 what transpired he
tween Barry and Goodin about the drain
on Exchange street and Fifth. the City
Attorney asked, what was said BE-
tween ycu tGocdinl and Harry in re-