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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

From Saturdays Daily
! A. F. Strauss came in from Denver
last night.
e. J. Allison of Chicago is among
the visitors.
c. NJ. Weyand of Denver arrived
yesterday evening.
Mrs. f. II. Ames of Denver is reg
istered at the Savoy.
The Fourth of July fund now
amounts to nearly S1,400.
Joe Weinig is down from the Du-
range Girl to visit his wife and baby.
p. Gieseicke of Denver is among
the arrivals of yesterday evening.
Herman G. Haffner of St Louis
was an arrival yesterday evening.
l.. II. Yeggy of Denver was among
the Palace guests yesterday evening.
&. f. Enrich OF Detroit was among
yesterday evenings arrivals from the
East.
q. Edgar Slack of Denver was
among the arrivals yesterday even.
ing.
Joe Levendanske of Hesperus is
among the recent arrivals at the Pal.
ace hotel.
Attorneys Reese McCloskey and
w. A. Reese returned from Pagosa
yesterday evening.
Services tonight at the First Meth.
odist church Rev. C. B. Allen, aven.
gelist, will preach.
John l.. Mcneil of the First Ma
tional bank returned from visit to
Denver yesterday evening.
Geo. II. Derby, the Boston man,
VINO has interests in La Plata mining
property, is in the city today.
L. A. Gray, a travelling man. who
took the eastern train this morning
said the San Juan looked good to him
7. ]. Sterr, VINO has a large num-
Der of Belgian hares, expects soon to
offer a great quantity OF squads in the
market.
| Mrs. j. II. Woods departed this
morning to visit friends and rela-
tives at Denver, Fort Collins and
| Greeley.
Frank Beers and wife came in yes
terday evening FROM Chama TO visit
| a few days. Frank wanted to see the
ball game.
The funeral services of Alexander
Dean will occur at the Durango I'm
dertaking parlors tomorrow morning
at 10 O'Clock.
j. B. Rutherford and Bert McCas-
ley of albuquerque arrived in the city
yesterday evening to take look at a
good country.
A Durango party thinks he saw
Tom Gross, the missing man from |
Silverton, on the streets of Durango
few days ago.
Joe Freed has begun to parcel out |
his ranch In small tracts, having sold |
five-acre tract yesterday to Joe Rey-
nolds of Silverton.
Juan Carajo went out this mroning
to Santa Cruz. N. NJ, to visit his peo
pie and notify them that the Durango |
school election is over.
Rev. w. F. Ripley whose labors are |
in behalf of the Methodist church,
came in from the south yesterday |
evening and returns to Pueblo.
Chas. Il. Herr says the demand for
lumber in the lower country is i'm.
proving and that he thinks there will |
be considerable building there this
season.
The Rev. Mr.. Allen, evangelist,
will conduct services and preach this
evening at the First Methodist
church. A full attendance is solicit
ed. t,rzs
If you have been slighted don't
nave any hesitancy about approach
ing the committee and putting your
name down for the Fourth of July
celebration.
| w. NJ. Snyder OF Ponca City, Utah,
where horses appear to be scarce, has
been securing the lower country to-
get animals for either railway work
or canned beef
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

The Ladies Of the Maccabees, Hive
No. 81, are making every effort to
make their ball On the evening OF the
10th success that their patrons viii
remember until the next annual ball
is announced.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

The Crystal ba-Der shop ID ths place
to go for quick aud first class service.
Four chairs. finest bath in ths city.
NEER 4 RUDHRsDORy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

Just arrived. q new line Of sailor
and street hats at Graden Millinery
department. Prettiest things Of the
season.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

1t Is not necessary for Nathan's to
send out and get high commissioned
concerns to sell their gooda
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

Freund's for baseball and sporting
goods, etc. Colo. Armory. Grader
block.
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We are not going out of business
but will give rs per cent of on all
millinery this week.
A. X. FERGUSON.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

For Freund's patent More Light"
famous gun sights. Colo. Armory.
Graden block.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

When called upon, Mr.. Peters OF
the Durango Light a. Power Co..
cheerfully came to the front with a
s25 subscription. Later the soliciting
committee exchanged the cash sub
scription TO one providing for the IL
Elimination of Main avenue commenc-
ing at the Sam Wall corner and ex-
tending to the Strater hotel. Emb-
lens and colored lights will be strung
at the intersections OF the four cross
ings and to be paid for would cost
the celebration committee easily
800. Thus this feature OF the cele-
bration is provided for.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

Tom Burrows came in from Florida
this morning saying that II ho had
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

Since killing Joe Theapatch last
Wednesday morning and coming near
running a farmer down with switch
engine yesterday morning on the Rio
Grande tracks at Main and Four
teenth streets yesterday the people
are beginning to fear again that a
trolley car with a new motorman, will
get caught with car filed with peo-
pie some morning or evening when
they are making up time, and move
ment is already on foot to ask the
city council to gate the crossings on
both streets with automatic levers
for hoisting and lowering gates.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14
If YOU HAVE WAITED

for the price OF coal to go down walt
no longer-it won't go down. Better
buy now than month hence. Coal
quality won't dlffer-it's always Al
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

Enoch Ohnstrand, VINO has never
seen the Little Jane mine, but who
has been visitlhe the properties in
the Empire Gold Mining company on
the north, returned to the city yester-
day evening. Mr. OhnstraEd has
been comforting with w. r. Price,
local manager of the company regard
ing the more comprehensive develop
ment of the Small Hopes group OF
mines, and 1t is understood they have
decided to extend work throughout
the underground workings at once.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

County Superintendent Of Schools.
Mrs. Pulford, is anxious to ascertain
If there are any deaf or blind chill
dren in the county. II any one knows
Of blind child please report the
fact.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

"Jim," plain Ute. who had been In
the city to see what he could get for
his money, returned to Ignacio this
morning. He wanted to know IL the
conductor would have a right to take
anything but his ticket.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

Miss Pearl Jones, whose parents
have Just made home at Aztec
found her first opportunity as a tele-
graph operator at Alamosa and went
out there this morning to take the
place AeN
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

Among the papers circulated large.
ly in the Durango country are the
"Americanska Svenska," of st. PauI
and the Nova Domovina," of Cleye.
land. The former Is Swedish, the
latter is Austrian. "LAraldo," of
New York. is also becoming popular
with the Italian contingent.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

known the rain of this morning
would be due here ne would have
had in his onions. radishes and let
tuce.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

Tex Lyons, who has been visiting
the city. returned home this morning
to his stock ranch In the Florida
country Mr.. Lyons says this will be
a good year for the stockmen and
farmers who have already enjoyed at
least six years of unbroken prosper.
ity.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

Dominic Mazzuco, who broke away
from the San Juan hotel few days
ago in demented condition, is still
at large. His brother at Porter offers
800 to any one who will find MIN.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

r. II. Gilbert of Sallda, who has
been at Silverton, when he took the
train for home this morning. said his
attention had been attracted to the
san Juan by so many Cripple Creek
saloon men trying to find locations
here.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

Togo. the manager. and bunch OF
Japs, went down the road tnis morn
ing after making numerous pur-
chases at the stores. Cnink said he
thought America a great country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

The Durango Concert Band Is bill
ed to play on Main avenue between
Ninth and Tenth streets this evening,
provided there will be no rain or snow
storm at that time
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

VIM. Evans who has been visiting
the Mormon colony of Fruitland, N
NJ. came in yesterday evening and
viii continue to the colonies In the
San Luis valley.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

Miss Maude Morrison, daughter of
George Morrison, the veteran COW
man, came In from Dolores yesterday
evening and was a guest of the Pal
ace MOTEL. Miss Morrison went on to
Siiverton this morning to visit her
sister. who recently was married to
Charlie Waters, secretary of the Sill
verton Miners union.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-14

Mrs. Andy Menefee returned yes
terday evening from trip to Idaho,
atives, at the home of her childhood,
where she married the late Andy
Menefee before ne came to the San
Juan nearly 30 years ago overland
several times nearly drowning his
teams in the swoolen streams which
had no bridges. Mrs. Menefee re-
turns to the Mancos home where her
children are located.
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Bridget did them" said Mrs. An
stey.
She did?" replied Harold. sarcasticaI-
~ a lot she knows about cooking, she's
not hygienic 10 her treatment Of food"
Nonsense" replied Mrs Anstey.
Belle seized upon the word "hygienic.'
she didn't exactly know what il meant,
but she felt that if the things that Bird
get cooked were not hygienic'' her mo-
Their wouldn't let Bridget cook for her,
but would do the things herself
So the next day. when her mother
seemed in "a particularly yielding mood,
Belle preached the subject Of the pud-
ding again.
i think. mother" she casually remark
ed, that Bridget doesn't know how 10
make hygienic pudding"
Mrs Anstey laid her book down and
smiled at Belle. Il don't think she does.
either" she replied. I'm afraid I'll have
TO make that Christmas pudding myself
Belle nearly ran out Of her mothers
room. When she found Harold, she was
breathless.
How did you do it, she asked. Mo
Tiers going TO make the pudding"
Harold shrugged his shoulders care
lessly. "Oh, / can't tell you; it's my
own method; but / don't care TO tell lit
tie girls who think boys are of no use"
The next day being the day when the
pudding should be made, Mrs Anstey
issued orders that neither Harold nor
Belle should come near the kitchen ali
the morning. Very gladly they agreed;
they would have done anything rather
than miss that pudding.
Great mystery was preserved about the
making of that pudding; the blinds We're
drawn in the kitchen. the gas was lit.
and the door locked. The drawn blinds
were a necessary precaUuon, for if
I "a too inquisitive pair OF brown eyes
peeked through the kitchen window they
would have seen Mrs. Anstey comfort
ably seated in a rocking chair reading
her book while Bridget stood at tire
kitchen table making the pudding.
But no one peeked and no one knew.
and Christmas Day came around as
Christmas Day usually does. and there
was the most beautiful pudding the chill
dren ever saw, blazing away on a pref
" dish as Bridget bore it to the table
with careful hands.
Mothers pudding," cried Belle. while
Mrs Anstey smiled and smiled. but said
very little
How did you like the pudding?'' in
quired Mr.. Anstey when his little daugh-
ter had regretfully decided that she could
eat no more
1t was beautiful she cried. 80
much better than the ones Bridget
makes"
Mrs. Anstey coughed, and Harold.
glancing up saw a twinkle in his moth
er's eye.
Yes, indeed" he said, comfortably
stretching his legs under the table,
Bridget could never touch that
lean RIDDEII.
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~ AN you believe il, boys and girls
can you believe that Santa Claus
~ was ever cross? Yes, your Santa
Claus; the jolly old fellow whose
face you can't even imagine without its
kindly smile! But this was really the
case, and if you viii listen I'll explain
how it happened.
1t was Christmas Eve and time to be
starting on his yearly ride. The reindeer
were paving the snow before his door.
chilly and impatient.
There, there, my love-" soothed Mrs.
Santa Claus, tucking him into his old fur
coat, and winding a wool tippet that she
had knit him before they We're married
around his neck. There, there, Remem-
Der to keep the robes about you. Have
you your mitten: You know you got
twinge Of rheumatism last year"
Remember? I should say I did, sput-
tered Santa Claus, pulling his cap over his
ears. And no wonder / got rheuma-
tisTA Mrs. Santa Claus. Do you sup
pOsFthe boys and girls who are AT this
minute dreaming of my coming have ans
notion how far it is from the North Pole
to their millions of chimneys? DO they
realize that I've been coming So many
years that my sleighing clothes are get
ting shabby and thin, and no longer keep
out the icy wind? Do they appreciate the
fact that these new-fangled mechanical
toys and up-tO-date dolls with Partisan
dresses are 50 expensive that can never
get enough ahead TO buy me new
pair Of fur-lined boots? No, Mrs. Santa
Claus-no. The modern child has been
so INDUCED that il has become selfish
and disregardful Of the comfort of other
people tell you what Mrs. San
There, there, my dear husband You
know you wouldn't miss the fun for
worlds. Hurry, now, for it's getting late"
"Late-of course I shall be later
fumed Santa Claus. And. Of course my
on leader has a lame foot! Brrrrr! What
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tive eyes hints of things she had been
just praying for. she felt rather mean.
This feeling increased whenever she re-
ceived telegraphic communications by
way Of eyes from Harold, indicating that
his plan was working; she didn't like to
be plotting against her own mother. but
II did seem justiiable in this case.
At luncheon that day Harold suddenly
leaned forward and looked at Belle.
What's the matter with your eyes?' he
asked. snxiously.
Ny eyes!' cried Belle, I'm amazement
nothing, they feel all right
They don't look 1t" said Harold
You ought TO eat more plums"
l don't Ike plums, replied Belle,
that is Suddenly remembering the In
gradients Of a pudding) unless they're
cooked
That's It, replied Harold. they ought
TO be cooked plums."
Mrs, Anstey looked long and carefully
at both children, and then she exclaimed
impaiently. ''Nonsenser'
Well, all right" replied Harold. but
that's what my professor SAYS
Harold was studying medicine, and
quoted his professor as the great author
ity on all subjects
The next morning at breakfast Belle
found dish Of stewed plums at her
plate. and just as she was about to eat
them, Harold seized her hand.
Never eat plums that have not been
cooked in dough-" he cried, while your
eyes look the way they do now. Be
sides I don't think those plums are well
cooked, anyway
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lieved that he was subject to rheumatic
twinges.
At last he had to send the children
packing OF 10 bed OF he never IN the
world would have get their stockings at
tended to.
Goodnight Merry Christmas" they
cried as they trooped out Of the nursery.
'GOod-by till the 18th Of next December.
dear old Santa Claus"
When the last stocking was filed. San
Ia Claus slowed away his own presents
in the emptied pack. scrambled up the
chimney and into his sleigh (the impa-
tent reindeer had nearly paved hole
IN the roof while waiting for hin) and
of they sped toward the far-aWay North.
And now the reindeer began to wonder
what had come over their driver. Ali
the evening he had been as gloomy as
an oyster. but now he shouted, he laugh
ed, he cheered them on in reckless good
spirits. He even began to sing the good
old sleighing song that he always used
to sing on his way down, but which he'd
quite forgotten tonight.
''Heigho for my prancers! Heigho for my
It's far we must speed ere the dswning
Of day,
Heigho, Heigh0,
Ger the ice and the snow!
IT'S the night before Christmas-the holly
IS hung
IT'S the night before Christmas-ths
carols are sung.
HeighO. Heighol
Though the north winds blow.
There are stockings TO fill-can old Santa
delay?
The children are waiting, Away AwayT'
"On the whole, my dear" declared San
Ia Claus, untying the new tippet and pull
ling of the new gloves: "on the whole,
I'm inclined 10 think the modern child is
not 50 bad as / painted him. And-welI,
my dear Mrs. Santa Claus, I might as
well confess that on second thought. I've
concluded TO let things go on just as
usual next Christmas time"
MARIAN WARNER WILDAIAN.
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thinking very hard. She was only ten
years old. but she had already learned
that her mother could be coaxed into
doing things she didn't want 10 do if only
a certain little girl could think Of the
best way to coax.
Belle met her big brother, Harold, in
the hall.
"Sit down" she commanded, spreading
her skirts. invitingly upon the lower step
of the stairs; I want you to help met
If can" corrected Harold, politely.
You know boys are not much use" sar-
castically voicing a well-known opinion
of Bellies.
Not as a rule" replied Belle, sweet
". "but I can't think of anything my
self this time. and so I have to ask
you"
rs it anything seriods7"
Very; the pudding for Christmas din
ner."
Heavens cried Harold, jumping to
his feet. What's happened 10 it2 Has
the cat eaten it?"
Worse than thatl It isn't made"
OH replied Harold, sitting down
again. with an air of great relief, lis
that all? Well, suppose 1t can be made"
'Oh. yes" replied Belle, impatiently,
1T can be made, but by whom? Mother
says she won't"
Really" inquired Harold, anxiously
Belle nodded her head.
That is serious. very serious said
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ONLY A SPRIG OF HOLLY.

We'll go5d-by. and merry Christmas
20 you, Joe and Andrew" said Miss Hell
en-. cheerily. although the tears that
shone in the blind but beautiful eyes
showed that her heart was lonely and
heavy.
The two boys-Mountain White raga-
mutiins-were silent for some HtUe time
after Miss He.en's departure from thei-
cabin door
Joe, men you didn't know what mer-
~ Christmas meant last year" said An
drew At last, but now Miss Helen's Civ
en- me these here shoesn'n things we'uns
ought TO know"
Yes" replied joe; then: Say. An
die, yer know them wise men what
Miss Helen says went on those there cam
elbacks n foliered the star to BethTm?
Miss Helen she says theyuns guy things
to thet there babe in The cattle shed"
Yes. n she says thet there was fer ter
show what they Uns thunk Of the little.
new-borHed King; but. then. she said,
too, we'uns mustn't disremember those
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shrieking, hopping about him in widest
delight. Merry Christmas, Santa Claus,
Merry Christmas, you dear, darling, good
old Santa Clausr'
We've stayed up to see you, Santa
Clausr' cried one. Mama said we
might. this once"
Won't you stay little while and get
warm? It must be pretty cold coming all
the way from the North Pole!' said an
other.
Here's a cup of tea for you. boiling
hot. Santa Claus Do you like lots Of
sugar."
Here's some cake I made myself. Do
have a piece"
And one of these sandwiches, Santa
Ciausr'
And candy"'
And nutsi'
Never mind our stockings till you have
had your own presents, Santa Claus. We
have each got gift for you because
we love you so dreadfully muche'
Here's miBer' and a splendid new red
tippet was thrown around Santa Claus
astonished neck.
Here's mine" and a beautiful new pair
Of furry ss.!ttens found its way into his
hands.
Here's mine-only look. Santa Claus
It's a lovely new soapstone TO keep your
feet warm In the sleigh!'
And so on, and so on, and so on.
Santa Claus, overwhelmed with gifts
and overcome with emotion, fell into the
nearest chair, while the children crowd
ed around him. It's surprising what a
cup Of hot tea and little appreciation
VIII do for the blues. Santa Claus bad
temper melted away Ike plate Of fee
cream in warming oven. Such stories
as he told them. Such games as they
played! Why, TO see old Santa dashing
about that nursery shouting You're it,
and Pussy wants a c0rnerr' with the
best OF them. you never would have be-
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there sheep men what the angel singed
to- hagY they uns thunk just as much
Of m. ana theyu didn't take no pres
ents neither, cause they'uns didn't have
none % give"
Well. says Andie, thet there stars
gone, n the babe he growed up n they
killed 'm-yer know it aIl-'n tibet there
angel what singed. le's gone. but. I tell
yer. Andie, Miss Helen. she s plenty good
'nough fer N angel. amt she n0w?
Yer bet she is said Andrew; wish't
we 'uns could make those poor, blind
brown eyes o. her'n see how much
we'uns think o her"
"Andie. she's awfu' lonesome. She
amt used ter folks Ike U.S. ns, n she
amt got no company Say, yer know
that there holly STUFF She says IT
means: Good Cheer, Merry Christmas"
Lets we uHs go see her to-day. like
chem sheepmen, n We kin carry some
holly along. cause we'uns amt got nothin
else ter give.
So the visit was paid, and just sprig
OF holly was aWkwaTdly offered Miss
Helen. but the IonesOmeness vanished
from Miss Helen's heart. and all the rest
Of that Christmas Day she was happy.
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Harold, and he made a pretense Of wiping
tears from his eyes.
Belle jumped up Indignantly.
If you're going TO make fun of me"
she began.
Make fun of you. Certainly not, What
would Christmas be without one of mo-
theirs pUddings2 Why. III rather forget
TO hang up my stocking on Christmas
Eve than TO 90 without "a pudding made
by mother You did quite right 10 con-
suit me- my dear sister. I've got a
plan
Belle clasped her hands in delight.
What is it2"
'Fens telling" replied Harold. solemn
". crossing his fingers. IF you knew
about it, it would spoil all. You run away
and play now, while l work my plan
out"
As Christmas drew near and Mrs. An
stey's purchases at the department stores
grew more vOluminoUs. a few torn ends
of wTappings revealing TO Bellies inquis-
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Ana gram.


A very familiar word Of eight letters
has been anagramed fifteen times in the
following lines by DR.. John Abernethy.
Can you tell what the word is?
Though but a LATE GERM, with a
wondrous elation.
Yet like a GREAT ELM it o'ershadows
each station.
EFT MALGRE. the Office. is still large
free mart;
So joyous the crowd was, you'd thought
il a GLEE MART;
But they ragged at no news from the ma
tions belligerent
And I said, LET'M RAGE since the air
is TefTigerant
1 then met large numbers, whose drink
was not sheTbet.
Who scarce could look up when their
eyes the gas GLARE NET;
So when l had learned from commercial
adviser
That MERE GAIT for sand was the
great fertilizer,
bade MR.. EAGLET. although twas
ideal,
Get some from The clsypit. and so GETM
REAL;
Then Just as my footstep was leaving
the portal
met an ELM LARGE on a great High
land mortal.
With the maid he had woOed by the
loch's fiowery MARGELET.
And Towed in his boat. which for rhymes
sake call bargelet.
And biithe to the breeze would have set
the sail daily.
But It blew at that rate which our sail
ors TERM GALE aye;
I stumbled against the fair bride he had
married.
When a MERLE CAT at large from A
cage that she carried;
She gave a loud screechi and I could not
well blame her.
But lame as 1 was. I'd no wish to GET
LAMER;
So I made my escape-ne'er was antelope
fieeter.
Lest my verse. like the poet. should limp
through LAG METRE