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The Washington times., 1906-07-15

The eleventh commandment of the
married woman Is this: Thou shalt
give thanks upon thy knees Tor good
mans love. and shall offer praise in the
temple because thou hast home OF
thine own and husband TO provide for
thee"
The one thing In the wcrld that would
conduce more than anything else 10
connubiaI bliss would be Tor every
woman In her youth 10 go out into the
world in search Of what she is pleased
to call a career" and find out that
there is nothing IN ii but cinders. ashes
and dust
At the bottom Of almost every woman
discomfort with her lot. her dissatisfac-
tion with her husband and her distaste
for domesticity lies the secret BELIEF
that the only reason that she isn't
famous. is because she got married in
stead Of going in for art. or literature,
OF the stage. or finance.
You couldn't expect a woman who il
sure she could have written novels Ike
Miss Braddon and poetry like Mrs. VIII
cox-if she had turned her attention 70
ito devote her great mind 10 seeing
that the babys bottle is kept clean and
the twins don't choke themselves with
pins.
II would be absurd to suppose that
lady who felt that her real mission in
life was to play Lady Macbeth and
tear passion TO tatters Ike Bernhardt
and Ellen Terry could come down of
her pedestal long enough to sweep under
the bed and see that the food was de-
Gently cooked for dinner.
II every woman had tried 10 support
herself-if she had burned into her very
soul the memory Of long and weary
days in which she had stood with ach-
ing back and tired feet behind a coun.
ter. or through the binding mist OF a
headache pounded upon a Typewriter;
IL she could recall the thousand indig-
mites TO which every woman VINO has
10 work out of her own homo is gub-
jected; II she had but To shut her eyes
TO see again a miserable bedroom ana
the table OF the fourth-rate boarding
house, and TO feel once more the cold
dread with which she looked forward
TO losing her employment and not be-
Ing able TO afford even that poor shelter.
there would be fewer discontented, com
planning critical wives in the world
The women who have good husbands
and good homes. big man 10 stand
them and the world, should
be down on their knees thanking Coo
The Washington times., 1906-07-15

fetas and brocades with large figures
are also 10 be found among gowns with
heavier effects than may be secured in
pougees.
In distinction 10 the clearly defined
figures which we have had in silks those
FOR this summer are most popular in
blurred effects, whether IN stripe. check
or some other pattern. Soft rather than
sharp tones of color predomiaate and
never have there been as great a num-
Der of hues as are 10 be found n new
silks for this season.
While these are ali pretty when self
trimmed many OF them lend themselves
charmingly to fntroductions OF Oriental
trimming effects. and velvet Is some
times effectively introduced.
Hand embroidery. cf the same color
as the gown OF in blended shades OF d
color. is one of the smartest methods Of
trimming q gown. OF course. ones own
taste dictates when hand embroidery
may be suitable or unsuitable. A bit
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trimmings extend cp and ,own. pre-
serving the Ions. graceful lines OF the
figure, something necessary TO the sue
cess of an empire gown.
There are women who cannot wear
empire gowns. and W.O viii say:
These gowns are not for rlew Why
not? Figure a IS so modified that it
is practically the same as bodice and
skirt. a woman who does not look
well in so wide a girdle may lengthen
the line OF the bodice and shorten that
OF the girdle.
In Figure the line OF the bodice
might be heightened a trifie, and this
slight change will convert an empire
gown into waist and skirt.
Some Of the new summer silks which
one sees are Chinese shadow plaids and
big shadow checks; Punjab cloth, new
summer silk which resembles a soft
taffeta and has a glossy surface, dec
GRATED in many figures. jacquard taf-
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n ANY OF the new outing frocks
M have circular skirts, but cir
culer cut can be recommend
ed FOR a short skirt only
when the material employed IS very
firm. and the gored models which are
so cIeverIy designed and cut that they
give almost the effect OF a circular
skirt, IN many cases. are much more
practical for all wash materials than
any wooden that is likely to sag.
The plated skirt which scanned push
ed into the background by the circular
and gored skirts. early in the season,
has asserted itself and In vsrioUs forms
IS much IN evidence. Many women in
sist that nothing IS so practical and
comfortable for rough wear as a man
uish tailored coat and plated skirt. and
this model is made Up by the best tail
ors in all the popular summer materials
suitable for the coat and skirt frock.
White serge, chiefly Of the fine twin
French variety, is 70 be worn more than
ever, and, though It is used for dressy
little bolero and skirt models, Il IS really
at its best IN the severely plain coat and
skirt. provided the costume IS cleyerly
tailored. No fashionable woman will
be without az least one costume Of this
sort in her summer outfit and If she
can AFFORD 10 indulge her tastes she VIII
be likely to have several costumes OF
this same material, but in varying de-
grees OF severity.
The long costume coat. save IN some
loose enveloping wrap, IS conspicuously
absent from outing frock calculations
this summer and thC bOlCTo, the box,
the pony, and the semi-htted or fitted
back with straight front are the coat
models most used for outing frOclts.
Collars and cuffs Of black velvet. usual
" detachable. are put upon some OF
the white serge and linen coats and oc-
CasiOually one finds black taffete or
nioire IN place Of the velvet
The piQuc and linen collars. plain or
embroidered. are also as popular as ever
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muslin or organdie dresses, prettily but
not necessarily expensively made, Will
excite far more favorable comment
among the guests than would the hand
sCmest silk. or satin gowns, which
though most elaborate. do not look cool
and comfortable. So pretty are all the
summer materials that many winter
brides insist upon having their attend
ants garbod in fine lace trimmed organ
die or embroidered batiste.
No color is so cool as white, or at any
rate a decided shade always gives the
appearance of having some little warmth
of its own.
The bridesmaid and maid Of honor
gowns can be quite distinct, even though
the whole bridal procession is dressed
in white. The hats may be slightly dif-
ferent and the flowers. Of course. help
considerably in giving character to the
costume.
At a recent wedding, for example. the
bridesmaids gowns were particularly at
tractive. The gowns were Of white lace
ana the large leghorn hats We're trimmed
with wreaths of different cOlored roses.
The large shower bouquets carried were
made W OF al kinds Of roses, carrying
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Sayings of SageS

a dilatory man wrestles with losses
Hesiod.
Our own attitude determines our
friends or enemias.-Wood-
A rich man Is either a rogue or
Togue's heir.-Latin Proverb.
1t is difficult to free fools from the
chains they reyere.-Noltaire.
Wipe out the past, trust the future.
and live glorious now--Towne.
One tear of "a mother can blot out
thousand complaints against her
Alexander.
Never hurt these whom you love;
they will aveuge themselves after
death.-Carmen Sylvia.
The old days never come again, be-
cause they would be getting IN the way
of the new. better DAYS. whose turn
il fs-George Macdonald.
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Key Pattern for BroIdlHg

The oId-fashioned key and walis-of-
Troy patterns are used in braiding and
banding skirts and jackets so freely
that you wonder how any other pattern
finds a place to wander unmoIested.
Now il has been applied 10 the en-
broidered belts which everybody's wearA
ing-each "end" in the pattern puncF
tuated with single forget t-me-not,
done IL solid embroidery.
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I NJ the neck and cuffs Is seldom out Of
| place.
Straps and buttons are popular ways
I Of trimming simple silk dresses and
coats. II Is quite wonderful 10 see in
/ how many ways straps may be arranged
/ % effect a smart trimming. They form
| Greek borders and. in graduated lengths.
| cross folds around skirt and jacket. and
| sometimes they are piped on the edges
and frequently are OF a contrasting
/ color.
/ Embroidered buttons are so pretty and
I so fashionable that many women are
Z embroidering their own little circles on
4 silk, which are afterward used 10 cover
The Washington times., 1906-07-15

buttons with. Button molds are only a
penny OF two a dozen, and the woman
who can embroider ans cover her own
buttons secures q handsome dress trim
ming at the expense OF little time ard
& few bits Of embroidery silk.
Silk skirts may be MADE in several
styles. The Pleated skirt may have
very large box pleats with the edges
coming close together. or il may have
inch-wids OF very narrow box pleats.
Side pleats, too. are IN vogue, all Of
them being stitched for a short way be-
low the hips. Few box pleats Of silk
are stitched on the edges, as linen pleats
frequently are.
The Washington times., 1906-07-15

SUMMER bride does we'll to
choose light lacy gowns for her
bridesmaids. Silk is. Of course,
always effective. but dainty
The Washington times., 1906-07-15

y ANY OF the new outing frocks
M have circular skirts, but a cir
culGr cut can be recommend
- snr q aLnrt .--Irl nnlN
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED.


Whereas. at public sale of real
estate situate in the county OF La Pla-
Ia, state of Colorado. for taxes due and
delinquent for the years 1892, 1893
and 1894. had and held by the county
treasurer of said La Plata county at
his office in the court house In the
city OF Durango in the aforesaid coun-
i, and state on the 10Th day of June.
lSy, the west half of lots numbered
TO- II and 12 in block As in North
Durango, according to the official map
plat of sur> " thereof Of file in the
office of the county clerk and record
er of said La Plata county. the said
North Durango being part and por-
tion of the city of Durango in said
county of La Plata and state of Colo
RADIO. were duly sold according to law
for the taxes duly assessed and taxed
against said lots for the aforesaid
years and then due and delinquent,
the said west half of said lots having
been taxed for each OF said years
1892, 1893 and 1894 in the name OF
the A. NJ. Pnett estate as owner. and
at such sale the aforesaid La Plata
county became and was the purchaser
OF the said above described west half
of said lots and lands.
And whereas, by virtue of said sale
and purchase the said county treas
urer did on the said 10Th day of June
1897, as provided by law, execute and
deliver to said La Plata county Ger
tificate of purchase of said west hall
of said lots;
And whereas, on the oath day oil
January. 1906, the said La Plata coun
ty did in manner form as provided
by law. sell, transfer. assign and de
liver said certificate to the undersign
ed Charles e. Stilwell who ever since
has been and now is the lawful owner
and holder thereof;
And whereas. the undersigned is de
sirous of and intends making applica
ton to the county treasurer of saic
La Plata county for a deed for said
real estate so sold for taxes and pur
chased as aforesaid;
Now therefore. notice is hereby Civ
en- to all whom it may concern thai
on the 18th day OF June, 1906. the un
dersgned will make application td
the then county treasurer of said La
Plata county for the issuance to him
of deed for said real estate, as pro
vded by law in such case, and that on
such day the time for the redemption
of said real estate from the aforesaid
sale Tor taxes will fully expire.
Durango, Colorado. February 21st
1906.
CHARLES f. STILWELL.
First publication March list.
Last publication March 18th.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED.

Whereas, at n public sale of reno
estate situate in the county OF Ia
Plata. state OF Colorado, for taxes due
and delinquent for the years 1873 ana
1896 had and held by tnc county
treasurer OF said county at his oiicg@
in the court house in the city OF De
range in the aforesaid county ON the
18th day of December. 1888, the cast
one.half of lots 10. II and II in block
As in North Durango, in the city oil
Durango, county Of La Plata ana STATE
of Colorado, the said North Durango
then and there being part and por-
ton OF said city Of Durango. were
duly sold in accordance with law for
taxes assessed and taxed against
them and said east half of said lots
for the aforesaid years and then due
and delinquent. the said lots as above
described having been assessed ana
taxed for said year 1895 in the name
of an unknown owner or owners, ana
for the year 1896 in the name of the
A. NJ. Puett estate as owner, and at
such sale the aforesaid La PLATA
county became and was the purchaser
of said above described lots and
lands.
And whereas, by virtue of said
sale and purchase the said county
treasurer did on said December l2th,
1898. as provided by law, execute and
deliver to said La Plata county a GER
tiGcate of said purchase.
And whereas, on the 2lth day of
January. 1906, the said La Plata couu-
ty did in manner and form as provid-
ed by law sell, transfer, assign aud
deliver said certificate to the under
signed Charles Il. Stilwell, who ever
since has been and now is the lawful
holder and owner thereof:
And whereas, the undersigned is do
sirous OF and intends making nppllca-
ton to the county treasurer oil said
county for a deed for said real estate
so sold for taxes and purchased rs
aforesaid;
Now therefore. notice is hereby Civ
en- to all whom it may concern that
on the 18th day of June. l9OG, the un-
dersigned will make application to
the then county treasurer OF La lhta
county, aforesaid, for the issuance to
him of deed for all OF said roai es-
tate as provided by law in such case.
and that on said day the time for The
redemption of said real estate nom
the aforesaid sale for taxes will fuily
expire.
CHARLES L. STII.WELL.
First publication Marcn list
Last publication March 18th.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land OF
fee at Durango, Colo, Feb. s, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proc
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver at Durango, Colo.
on March 27, 1906, viz: Charles /.
King, VINO made homestead entry No
1910 for the f. ~ NE. u, NV. a
NE. a, Sec. II u, SW. a Sc. a
Sec. s u, Twp. "a N. of R. Z W., N
NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following Witness.
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land, Wig.
John ]. Ong, James II. Hollar, Victor
l.. Coulson and Don C. Coulson, al
of Bayfield,, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First publication Feb. Is.
Last publication March %.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


Department of the Interior. Land OF
flee at Durango, Colo, Feb. 81, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Durango Colo, on
April 10, 1906, viz: Fred Brandiger
who made homestead entry No. 1882
for the S. u NE. 4 Sec. and S. "
NV. a of Sec. s, TIP. 35 N. of Rg. II
W., N. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz.
Joseph Curtet, John IIildenbrand
Pete Aspaas and John Dennison, al
of Hesperus, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First publication March l.
Last publication April G.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land OF
flee at Durango, Colo, Feb. 10. 1906
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed no
tice of her intention to make final
proof in support of her claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the register and receiver of the Unit.
ed States land office at Durango
Colo, on April I. 1906. viz, Susan
Timothy widow of John Timothy. ii.
f. No. 2993, for the w. II NE. u,
NV. 4 Sc. u, NE u SW. u Sec.
6. TIP. "a N, r. 10 W.. N. NJ. p. NJ.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Thomas NJ. Petty, Joseph Powell,
Thomas p. Williams and David Lewis,
all OF Porter Colo
F. G. PERKINS. Register.
First publication Feb. 22.
Last publication April 8.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15
SHERlFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of writ issued out of the
office of the clerk of the district
court of La Plata county, Colorado, in
an action wherein w. G. White is
plaintiff and Thomas NJ. Petty and
Mary Petty his wife are defendants,
and TO me directed, wherein | am
commanded to make of the goods and
chattels, lands and tenements of the
said defendants the sum of $242.5O
debt, and the further sum of $l0.15
justice costs, asd the further sum OF
$6.SS costs in the district court,
have levied upon and taken in exc
cution all the right, title and Interest
in and to the f. y of the NE. u OF
Section 8, Township "a N, r. 10 West.
N. NJ. p. NJ. together with all improve
ments, ditch and water rights thereon
and tnereunto appertaining. or used in
connection Herewith. and especially
three shares in the Pine River ditch
owned and used in connection with
said premises, with Its proportion OF
the water flowing therein.
Now, therefore, by virtue of the
command of said writ, will on the
3lst day of March, A. d. 1906. at 10
O'Clock a. m., at the front door of the
court house in Durango, Colorado. Of
fer for sale and sell for cash to the
highest bidder the above described
premises or so much thereof as shall
be sufficient to pay said judgment
and costs. .
G. w. THOMPSON,
Sheriff of La Plata County. Colorado.
First publication March s. 1906.
Last publication March 20. 1906.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Durango, Colo, Feb. "a, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Durango Colo, on
April 6, 1906. viz: Jacob Hunter, wno
made homestead entry No. 1926 for
the lot A in section 8, Twp. 35 N. of r.
W, N. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz. .
Alfred Knapp of Durango, Colo. ;
Frank Anderson. Samuel Parks and
Harry Lawson. all of Bayfield,, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS. Register
First publication March 1.
Last publication April 9.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15

letter by Itself we cioSe tnis epistie
by noting a little incident that proved
amusing and at the same time turn
ed out to our advantage all around.
It was our intention OF doing both
Siloa and Guanajuato II one day but
ovcrsleeping 1t was impo 'sible to take
the $40 train for the latter place. The
railroad runs to place .ai'ed Mar
flIs and the rest of the disra. Is
by street cars. Still intent on dolhs
both towns in one day we sought
livery stable but the man could not
supply us with rig for Marfils. fe'
turning to the hotel a Mexican came
along VINO said he had rig and the
landlady made the bargain for us
five pasos to Marflls. This was hve
dollars. a big price. hut we thought
ride in the country would be en-
iovable 40 closed the bargain. the
man returned in three-quarters or an
seated affair and started out. Before
getting outside the town limits the
driver turned around and demanded
an additional paso, making six. We
demonstrated but to no avail and we
ordered him to turn around. all by
motions. shaking our heads vigorous
lv in protesting against the advance
Returning to the hotel the landlady
wanted to know what was up. When
informed she raked the driver over
for his attempt to holding us up As
the hour was getting late we conclnd-
ed to forget the ride and got ont and
the Mexican was out his five pesos
and probably spent the day working
for one or two at something else. We
were thus given an opportunity OF en-
ioying the day in the plaza and ala
media. and towards evening witness
sed a very sad sight. While Mrs. r.
was sitting in the shade of tree writ
ing and the writer Just taking II easy
and enjoying life, Hubert, who was
playing said Look there" Near
us was n hoy apparently about II
years OF age, carrying a small kitchen
table on his head and shoulders. The
top Of the table was covered with
flowers and arising we were about to
ask for one when In the center we
discovered the body Of small child.
possibly year and half or two
years old. II had nothing on but a
small open slip. 1t was dead and
was being conveyed to the cemetry.
Following were the mourners consist.
ing of mother. possibly n neighbor
woman Of about the same age and
three or four children OF different
ages. probably members of the fam.
lily. All were in dilapidated cloth.
ing. The family was too poor to
even furnish n rough box for the body
| or even rent box froin the cemetry
officials in which to convey the body
to the grave. And the grave, we
were informed. consisted of long
trench dug seven or eight feet deep,
In this trench the body Is dumped and
| covered to the depth of foot or eight.
cen inches. The next boiy will be plac.
ed on top of this one and so on until
the trench is filled up where the bod
les will remain five years when the
trench will he opened again, the bones
removed and piled in another part
of the cemetery to be kicked and
knocked around. G. N. r.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Durango
Colo, Jan. 20, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions OF the acr
OF Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon
Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August 4, 1892, Emma G.
Ludewig, of Bayfield,. county of La
Plata. state of Colorado, has this day
filed in this office her sworn state
ment No. SSl, for the purchase o. the
NE. u NV. a of Sec. No. is, in Tn,
No. 30 NJ, r. No. w, N. NJ. p. NJ,
and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish her claim
to said land before the register and
receiver of this office at Durango.
Colo, on Wednesday, the 4th day of
April. 1906.
She names as witnesses: Theodore
Mutton. of Bayfield,. Colo; Frank
Wommer of Bayfield,, Colo; Charles
Naegelin of Durango Colo; Howard
Charlton of Bayfield,. Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely tile above described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said 4th day Of
April, 1906.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First publication Jan. 25.
Last publication March 30.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, Durango
Colo March /. 1906

United States Land Offce, Durango,
Colo, March l, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions OF the act
of Congress of June 3. 1878, entitled
IAN Act for the sale of timber lands
in the states OF California, Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory. %
as extended to all the public land
states By act of August 4. 1892. John
5. Baisden OF Durango. county OF La
Plata, state of Colorado. has this day
filed In this office his sworn state
ment No. 800, for the purchase OF the
NV. 4 NV. u Sec. 8. and SW. a
r. No. W, N. NJ. p. NJ. and will
offer proof 10 show that the land
sought is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to
said land before the register and re
ceiver of this office at Durango. Colo
on Friday, the llth day of May, 1906
He names as witnesses James NJ
Martin, Daniel F.. Place. Allen Clan
Ton and Perry A. Stark, all of Du
range, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above described lands are
requested 10 file their claims in this
office on or before said llth day OF
May, 1906.
F.. C. PERKINS. Register
First publication March s.
Last publication Nav 10