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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Plans for the, wedding of Miss Alice
Roosevelt and Congressman Long
worth are in tentative state. the
bride-to-be favoring inviting foreign
diplomats, members of Congress and
other officials, while her mother IA
yors repaying social obligations to
the many who have entertained the
presidents daughter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

The secretary of the interior is ad
yertIsing for proposals for furnishing
10000 barrels Of Portland cement on
cars at stations on the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad between Cedar Creek
and uncompahgre, Colo. for use in
connection with the Uncompahgre val
ley irrigation project. Bids will be
opened Feb. at Montrose.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Another monument to John Hay will
be a s300000 library at Brown uniyer'
sity the institution from which he
graduated. name and example Ike
that of Hay keep marching on in good
works.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

One of the first recommendations OF
Governor Guild of Massachusetts is
that the state police board for Boston
be abolished and the department
placed under the control of a single
commissioner. which Is the plan
adopted in New York. That method
at least clearly locates the responsi-
bility.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Senator La Toilette advocates and
follows the simple life diet. consisting
of nuts, fruit, cereals and other nat
nral foods. At the Dutch lunches and
pink teas in Washington ne win be
gloomy and nervous figure.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

The Democrat appears worried over
Herald improvements in way of ad-
ditional machinery. Well. little boy,
you can stand in the back yard and
look on if you are good and do not
throw stones.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

BY n careful official calculation the
railway orders in the United States
last year called for 6,265 locomotives,
341,315 freight cars and 3,2s9 passen
ger cars. and yet freight congestion is
still a business embarrassment. lni-
proved waterways are a necessity for
American commerce.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

It is denied that Senator Depew
has either asphasia or melancholia. As
for the people, they are distinctly mel
nncholy at the thought of having SEN
ators like Depew.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

The Democrat is a good deal OF a
knOcker. Peruse a small item this
morning, But the Democrat has
worked hard for many years to keep
Durango in the background and fail
wre to do so is annoying to the man
agement.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

San Francisco proposes to hold, in
1919, great exposition TO celebrate
the 400th anniversary of the discovery
of the Pacific ocean, and California
congressman has asked for a national
appropriation of s5.OOOOO0 for the pur-
pose.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Joint statehood is the best solution
Of the New Mexico-Arizona PROPOSE
tion. 1t is without question preferable
to remaining as territories the next
decade, as it is certain neither one
would be admitted singley.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

The Herald does not believe public
officials pursue a beneficial polio
when they send out for supplies thN
can be obtained in the city. Outside
concerns pay no La Plata county
taxes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Municipal ownership OF public util.
tiles varies in results according to the
management Edinburgh owns and
operates its street railway system and
has applied last years profits. amount
ing to 1896. $50, to widening and other
wise improving some of the leading
streets.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

The death of Fighting Joe" Whee'
er will be regretted by the blue an
the gray. He was a gallant sOldlc
and fought for his side with true
courage.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

In the automobile shows in New
York the display of commercial motor
Fchicles is much larger than ever be
lofe seen One icwelry firm in New
fork uses seventeen electric wagons.
but the breweries continue TO lead in
The utilization OF motor trucks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

The house Insurgents arc out of a
'oh an present, having lost ont In the
statehood bin We'll Tho Herald has
no kick AGAINST those who honestly
differ and they are entitled to just
consideration But for the money
sharks of Arizona who are forninst
itatohood because It saves them tax
alton We have no use They are in it
Tor what there IS in sight.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

President Louhet came Of peasant
family. The new executive OF France
is the grandson Of a blacksmith and
son of a clerk. The poor bows work
to the top in the republic of France
also.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

A lecturer on the Panama canal
says the French raised S325. 900, 900 for
the work, spent third of it In actual
labor, wasted a third and stole the
rest. Now let Uncle Sam show the
every dollar spent in that noted local
ity
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

A rubber trust has been organized
in New Jersey. with a capital of $50,
900 900. A few years ago the figure
would have been 100000. 900, so f.
nance is not quite as frenzied as II
WAS
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Joint statehood is now certainty
unless the moneybags of Arizona are
able 10 defeat the will of the majority
when 1t comes to adopting conditions
upon which statehood is based.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

should the supreme court remi. the
Patterson fine. wonder what the sen
ator will do with the thousand or two
pennies collected? One thing sure, he
VIII not turn them down.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

The Herald does not believe Colo
RADIO voters will be misled by Patter-
son rot this fall when 1t comes to
election. With peace and prosperity
prevailing there will be no chances
taken.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Only ten railroads in the United
States went into the hands of receiv.
ers in 1905, and one of these is but
six miles long. 1t is poor railroad
that can not find better use for it
self these times.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

There is plenty of business for two
distinct railroads. As it is the d. &
II. G. is not able to handle the traffic
and it will require oad-gauglng To-
make a good showing the coming year
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Tom Watson advises the solid south
to break up politically, and election
figures look as If that Is the only way
10 interest southern voters, few OF
whom in many states, care to cast a
ballot.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Wonder the Democrat push woul.
not secure a hammer and do IT,
knocking on the stone pile and thin
let Durango escape. BE decent AM
stop knocking.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

The agitators and red ink sheets
nave been predicting a panic for a
good many Years. But prosperity
keeps coming our way just the same.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

There are many uncomplimentarl
remarks about the way the DemOcra
is knocking Durango. The push AZ
pears to have its hammer out.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

There Is plenty of heroism In the
country but the hero does not pro
claim his merit from the housetops
The hero rewarding commission may
have to employ detectives.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

In the United States in 1905 there
were ifi murders by highwaymen.
The hold-ap is one Of the most dan
serous crimes in the,list. and no po.
lice run boy politicians is feared by the
desperate class that goes into it.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

The people of this section have II
kick coming. Just compare storm an,
weather conditions with that of tn,
east and Durango becomes a paradise
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

New Workers. according to a minis
ter. are losing their fear of hell. Is
this unnatural after so many years of
Tammany graft and misgovernment? :?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

The Southern Pacific people are on
for business. They are not spendin-
millions of dc lrs in and around Du
range for fun.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

In bin introduced in the New York
legislature the word grating" was
changed because II Is not yet in ju.
lIeial use. The dictionary has
dropped considerably behind contem.
porary history.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

The Herald believes there will be
broad gauge connections with Denver
before the end of the year
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Northern New Mexico would lil,t
to have it read: Hon. r. d. Burn
United States senator"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

The new state of Arizona will no,
have to go far to send better mon t
Washington than New York.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

ono OF the leading santo Domingo
revoiutiunisis recently killed left
score OF wives and hundred chill
dren The trouble experienced with
such pubiicists in Utah dIscourages
he industry for hunting for more in
he West Indies.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Let the La Plata county farmer get
busy and supply the demand in way
OF eggs. butter and poultry.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

The Herald has little use for q
knocker.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

President Roosevelt favors the CON
struction of a lock canal for the rea.
son that It can be built In less time
thAn the other kind. Those canal sal
aries are so big that he Is evidently
opposed to having them 20 on forever.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

New York is not proud Of her sen
ators.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

From Fridays Daily.
Mrs. VIM. Butler, wife Of the editor
of the Pennington Times, returned
yesterday evening from visit to
friends at La Veta. on the broad
gauge between Alamosa and Pueblo.
A. r.. Lund and wife entertained a
number OF their friends yesterday ev-
ening at their home on the North side
This evening they will receive the
young folks.
]. Niswonger has returned from n
trip to the sunny lands around Farm.
ington, and will wait til the clouds
roll by before going to his high roost
ings at Eureka, where he has been
about thirty years.
%
J. N. Langworthy OF Pagosa Is In the
city looking after his wife. who has
been operated upon twice at the Ochs
per hospital during the past two
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

rhs Philippisss vaat Z dsleg.Ae -.
ccasress. ~ sA,ss tsrTiferiqaI
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

The police department OF Durango
can do some good by giving more rig
i'd attention to the offenses of iuve-
nile mischief. some of which partakes
Of theft as well as of vile language
and annoyance Of peaceably disposed
people. It is true that the force is
small for town half mile wide and
two miles long, and that a man can
not be everywhere at once, but such
complaints should receive prompt at
attention and action.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Roy Hamor went out this morning
saying that he would go to Albuquer
que and then across country to Ship
rock. where he will be employed or
the new school building being erect
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

LA Plata circle, Women Of Wood
craft. gave Mrs. Louise Morgan hap
py surprise yesterday evening, forty
odd members ilocking into iner home
Mrs. Morgan for several years has
been the efficient. painstalsing clerk
OF the order, and the ladies' had made
up $35 In gold to give to their esteem
ed officer. who. by the way. is very
lovable woman. grown from childhood
In Durango. Refreshments we're serv
ed and the guests had as good time
as the host. Those present were I:
Mr.. and Mrs. Cy Gradcn. Thomas
Smith. Jake Fritx. NcIs. Hansen. Oyen
r. F'rsry, "a schaIIes, Joha cassy;
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

T.. G. Shaffer, undersheriff Of Denver
county. is spending few days In Du-
range visiting brother officers and at
tending to some business matters. Mr..
Shaffer helped TO survey the wagon
road TO SIlverton under the Mcintyre
administration. and says he likes this
country as well as any he ever visit
ed He predicts "A brilliant future for
Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

newspaper offered certain prize
for the best answer TO the conundrum,
why Is newspaper like woman"
The prize was won by a lady In Okla.
nomo, who sent in the following.
Because every man should have one
of his own and not run after his neigh
bor's."
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Senator Newman says everything
looks good to him: Red Mountain
Rico and the La Platas; plenty of
coal and plenty OF railroads coming
up. Senator Newman can go back to
Del Norte and get rich. again II he
wants to, and not start this time with
being postmaster. either.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Frank Cable, who has been EN-
ployed MS foreman In the Durango
railway yards for a long time, with
his wife will depart for California
next Monday, to take in San Fran
cisco. Los Angeles and San Diego,
and as many other points of interest
as they can cover.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Hon. r. c. Graden and II. -. Whit
taker and wife, who attended the f,i-
neral of Alex Derwood ~ Dolores yes
terdny, returned yesterday evening
The father of the unfortunate man
whose life was crushed ont with p
saw log remained over to look after
his affairs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29
From Thursdays Daily.

From thursdays Daily.
Harold Perkins. son of Attorney f.
c. Perkins, who has been very sick
with typhoid, is reported as slowly re-
covering strength.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Snowslide blockades do not seem to
launt the coming of people TO look
over the New Mexico country south
in search of new homes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

A. l.. Nathan and wife returned last
night from trip to New York and
other eastern cities, where Mr.. Ma
than has been buying clothing and
furnishings for the spring and sum
mer trade, buying heavily in antici-
patton of a largely increased trade.
and selecting a wonderful variety Of
styles, designs and wears. which he
trusts will suit all. from the plain to
the fastidious.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Durango people are to be congrat
ulated that no matter how cold, coal
is plenty and cheap; and there will
never be any danger of blockade
between the city and the mines: the
only danger is that the fields once un
der the control of one or two large
corporations. the price will material
ly increase.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Tobacco and microbes. In their cor
dial reciprocal interchange of courtes-
les in the human mouth. present Il
study for the hygienic expert.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Durango Is a great meat consuming
town; its back country produces the
meat and the people do not believe in
shipping everything out of the coun.
try
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

People who have been cooped In
their houses since the heavy SHOWS
begun are becoming languid. duh and
morose. Many are suffering from in
activity, thinking 1t some disease. Put
on the skates or snowshoes, or get q
sled and hunt hillside; boys and
girls together.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

The general thaw in the Durango
country today will be the preliminary
10 another snow storm. Robert Pats
check of the La Plata bar, where he
has resided a long time. says 1t mas
not begun to snow yet. He looks for
five feet more on the bar to make a
winter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

ed there. Roy stoutly denied that
ne was stealing away to get married
10 a handsome blonde. He said there
was no use to ask his brother Lee,
for he wouldn't tell the truth, 1t being
was true. Just for meanness.
Durango is not getting any blankets
direct from the Navajoes since the
heavy SHOWS: the Indians are dealing
with the traders and giving them the
first margin.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Merchants about the city say that
in spite OF cold weather and many
heavy roads trade is holding up al.
most as good as before the severe
storms set In.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

John Chambers. who is handling
the Hugh Quinn cattle in New Mex
leo, Is visiting the city, reporting the
stock doing fine. This herd. on the
death Of Hugh Quinn, fell to his Wild
ow. the late Mrs, A. f. Bagby, who
was married to Mr.. Quinn short time
before he died
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

Yesterday while engaged in digging
a grave for Mrs. W. II. Harvey, near
Cedar Hill, James Flack. a young man,
and Sam Raidelman. aged about 60
years. were blown out of the grave
and seriously II not fatally injured
by the explosion OF shot that they
supposed had missed. They had drill
ed two holes and loaded and fred
them. They heard but one report
and did not know II both went at
once or one had missed. SO. after walt
ing u reasonable time, as they sup
! posed. they went into the partly dug
grave and started to investigate
when the second hole exploded, blow
ing them out OF the grave.
Flack had his face injured so bad
that he will be unrecognizable II he
lives; one of his eyes was blown from
the socket. Raidelman's injuries may
prove fatal also.
Harvey was formerly = milk ped-
dler In Durango. residing four miles
down the river. where his house a1d
barn were burned two or three dnee-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-19
Additional Local Items.

See the new goods at Elfstrum &
Co.'S. Pharmacy. 4Of
Fresh roasted peanuts and popcorn
always on hand at Olof Sandbo's. 42i
Dr. G. E Gerretson, dentist Office
in New Ruble bl- ok, Willmar. %
j. T. Otos has for sale a good bug.
gy, cutter and harness at a bargain. 331
What is more acceptable for a
Christmas present than one of those
pretty rugs displayed at Andrew Peter.
sons furniture store. c.
The Metropolitan barber shop, Bank
of W illmar building, B. T. Otos, pro-
prietor, is the shop to get shave,
hair cut or bath. 22l
Just received, a large assortment Of
pictures and frames, at Andrew Peter.
sons furniture store. You will find
something in this line that will be a
pretty gift for Christmas.
Reports have come to this city that
hog cholera has made it's appearance
on two or three farms in the town Of
Harvey. Onetman is reported to have
lost some 80 or more young hogs. The
State veterinarian has visited the in.
fected herds and pronounces the dis.
ease hog cholera. Such being the
case it stands hog raisers in hand tc
watch their hogs with greatest care.
|-Litchfield News-Ledger.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-19
Minnesota Educational Association.


The fourty fourth annual convention
of the Minnesota Educational Associa-
ton will be held in Minneapolis Dec.
26-29. A very interesting program
has been arranged both for the gener-
eral sessions and the different sections
county uperi n t 9 nd e MT 8, high
school, elementary schools, :. graded
schools, rural schools, colleges, music,
business colleges, manual arts. Among
the noted speakers who will address
the meetings are DR.. Sadakichi n art
man of New York, Gov. John A. John
son, DR.. s. G.. Smith of St. Paul,
Judge B. b. Lindsey of Denver; Mrs.
Marian Foster Washburn Of Duluth
and J an1es T. Gerould of the state un-
iversity, ri. IS
Reduced rates will be granted on all
railroads on: the certificate plan.
Tickets can be purchased at any time
from Dec: y to 28,: and the =purch aser
should take a CERT cate from the sell
ing agent. This certificate must be
signed by the secretary Of the associa-
ton and the joint agent of the road !,
for which g fee ct IS cents will be
charged. Upon presenting this $certi-
fcate at the ticket office ID the depot
at MINI eapolis5 g return ticket can. be
obtained for So cents: 81 s. : I sz=. $ s. s: ~
y The Asso ciated /: School Boards Of
Minnesot a will meet in Minneapolis at
the same time. and #on Friday. Dec.
| %, will have % joint session with the
thigh schoo council #z Russell Spicer
and Al ,. Fors berg will represent the
=Willmar scho board at the. meeting.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-19
Business Locals and Wants.

FORsRENT-several good farms,
by Crawford & Leslie. Atf
j. FOR RENT-Five room house on
Campbell avenue. Inquire of Herman
Moberg, 800 Trott Ave. w. - :, 1872
(. .LOST-A storm horseblanket on
Roseland road. Leave at this Office
orsnotify J. S. Blu, R.: 2, Svea. r..
T: w ANTED-2O men to cut up pulp
wood by the cord, and drivers for
single teams in the woods Write
Mason W: Spicer, Willmar, Mimi 1852
:: FOR SALE-Five room house with
two lots and barn in Barnstad's addi-
tion to Willmar, at very reasonable
terms. OTTO TVETEN. 42f
FOR SALE Fine residence propS
erty-high and: dry-yery reasonable
terms. j. n. STYLES,
34f 172 sLitchfield Ave. E.
FOR SALE-A driving team, new
harness and new Portland cutter.
Team is pair of bays, coming 5 years,
safe and sound. For information call
at Tribune Office. 433p
LOST-A male pet dog, cross be-
tween Pug and Fox Terrier, yellow
colored with white feet and curled tail.
Had collar with name plate and initials
P. F. on name plate. A liberal re.
ward will be paid for inform alton as
| to where I can find the same.
l PETER FREEBERG.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-19
Real Estate Transfers.
TOWN OF EDWARDS.

TOWN OF EDWARDS.
Dec. 15-Adam~ Messelhiser to George A.
Robinson, und. " Of neA, sec. 8, 80 a.,
$4,000.
TOWN OF ST. JOHNS.
Dec. 1+Jesse e. Leslie to William E. Rob
erts, ne14 Of 11eA, sec. IS, 40 a., $1,000.
Dec. 14-William b. Roberts to Louis J.
Lundvall, neA OF neA, sec. 10, 40 a., $1,000.
TOWN OF MAMRE.
Dec. 14-Peter H. Dahlstrom to l.. P. &
Albert L. Anderson, neA, sec. 6; seA of neA,
sec. 7, ITS a., $500.
TOWN OF IRVING.
Adolph Hangar, swH Of seN' sec. 5, 10 a.
$1,000.
TOWN OF NEW LONDON.
Dec. s-William H. Obert to William T.
Day, swA of neA, sec. 81, 40 a., $500.
TOWN OF LAKE ANDREW.
Dec. 1o-A. J.. Erickson to Frank Gustaf
son, part OF nwA Of nwA, sec. 23, 500.
Dec; 12-st. P: Nd: & NJ: Ry: Go: to John
Rremb saa N Hihla so p Holmgren' seA of
Dec: 12-Nik1as P. Holmgren to John
Frembe1g, und. 1a of seq of nw1i sec. 1, 10
Dec. 12-John Frembeg to Mikes T. Holm
s s'' si SRa h OF eye OF SeA OF n"' Sc 10
TOWN OF ARCTANDEs
Dec. 13-Axel Ostlund to Charley Erick-
son. seA of nw1A, neA of swA, sec. 81, 80. a,
$4,000.
Dec 13-John O. Hedlund to Charley Erick-
son, swA of ne7A, sec. 81, 40 a.. $1,000.
Dec. 14-Thor Evenson to Even Thorson,
lot 2. seA of nwA, neA OF swA, +,
1902 a., $500.
VILLAGE OF KANDIYOHI.
Dec. 11-Otto w. Kroona to Charles c.
Johnson and John n. Fahlstron, lots II, ~
& 10, bl. ~, $4,000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-19
STOCK SALE.

FOR SALE-At the Medayto stock
farm, Spicer, Minn., during Deem
Der, number of good driving horses,
brood mares and colts. Some OF
these animals are registered, but these
like the others will be sold cheap, as |
need the stalls for other stock. These
animals are all individuals of great
deal of merit, and it would be bust
ness proposition for any one who will
need a good roadster some time in the
future to look over this stock and gel
prices.
There is also for sale great deal
of stock of every kind, including some
very fine sows and bears of the Large
Yorkshire breeding: For high grade
stock at farmers prices, look these
over. They grow big on less thar
any other pig. For a large, smooth
and good-boned pig they cannot be
beaten. That is why they top each
market, and are recognized as the
leading hog of the present time.
l. Yours,
432 MASON W. SPICER.