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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29
HERE AND THERE.

The roads of Great Britain cover a
space of 100000 acres.
All the gold in circulation could be
put in room forty-five feet long,
twenty-five feet wide and twenty
five feet high.
In 100000 of the general population
OF this country sixty-seven males are
deaf and dumb, but only fifty-three
females.
Upward of 100000 sleepers are
used annually on the railways of the
world. or these the United States
uses 100000.
Ihe Northwestern railway holds the
record in number of engines owned
by any one British railway company.
a cubic foot of mercury weighs
1880 ounces, a cubic foot of lithium
ohly 800 ounces. Lithium is the
lightest solid known.
Paisley was the first place TO make
pocket handkerchiefs, That was in
1743 ~
The Mediterranean is supposed to
be tideless, yet there are sometimes
four feet of tide in the Adriatic.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29
SAYS ALBUQUERQUE
is THE BEST TOWN

From the Albuquerque Journal.
Col. ID. X. b. Sellers is back in
town. The colonel is not going to
stay long this time, but he is coming
back again. he says, and when he gets
back next time he is going to stay
forever. The colonel is just a little
more of booster than he used to be-
which Is about the limit. For the past
two months he has been doing a big
real estate business, building an elec-
trio railroad and running a newspaper
In Canon City. Colo, where he went
to manage affairs in connection with
III eclosing up of the estate OF the late
r.. A. Reynolds.
Colonel Sellers went to Canon City
for the purpose of selling some real
estate. He has sold II but he has also
found time to help build an electric
railroad, to help run newspaper and
conduct crusade against dogs and
other things in the Colorado town.
Dogs" exclaimed the colonel
You never saw so many In your life.
Al sizes and conditions and varied
assortment of ancestry that would
make the Bowery look like side
show. But with all OF 1t Canon City
s first class town and is going
head Just want to say. however.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

the brides brother, Miles Summers,
was best man. The bride looked very
handsome in her pretty costume and
the young people felt their loss when
Rev. Sanderson pronounced the words
that made the couple one. A very
elaborate wedding dinner followed the
ceremony and very pleasant hour
was spent around the festal board.
The presents were both numerous and
handsome.
The couple will go to Mancos where
Mr.. Cheeley is engaged in business.
May they live long and prosper Is the
wish of Pine river friends.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29
OUR RESOURCES.

From the Pennington Times-Hustler.
But few people who reside in other
parts OF this country have even
faint conception OF the resources OF
San Juan county and particularly the
Pennington section. BY this section
we mean all that country which fs
tributary to Pennington, including the
Fruitland. La Plata and Animas and
San Juan valleys and the adjoining
mesa lands.
We have from time to time called
attention to the profit made from
fruits of various varieties in the sec
lion mentioned We have seen that
a gross income from an acre OF
peaches and apples of from $1,2OO to
81. 500 is not an unusual thing. Those
on the outside. except In some IA
yored sections of Colorado, think this
unreasonable, but 1t is largely due to
the quality of our fruits as well as
the quantity. AS an Illustration we
know one farmer who had number
of Grimes Golden trees that gave an
average yield of $25 to the tree. II
you figure sixty such trees to an acre
you have 81 1900, and the trees OF
which we speak will average seventy
or more to the acre, which you see
makes s1.750 per acre.
Another farmer tells us OF gathering
81 200 worth of marketable fruit which
he sold this year, from an acre OF
| apples.
Peaches are equally as good as
money-makers, and our pears, when
properly marketed, should be one OF
our best money-makers as they are
without n flaw or 4 blemish.
After We leave the fruits we have a
country that produces vegetables OF
all kinds, such as the Irish and sweet
potato. onions, cabbages. tomatoes,
| cantaloups. watermelons. etc, OF
quality that cannot he excelled. The
Irish potatoes as well as the canta-
| loupes and watermelons even exceed
in quality the most favored sections
of Colorado.
| These agricultural lands are sur
rounded by coal lands of the best
| quality for domestic and other uses.
| We also have timber supply for fuel
| that is inexhaustible and the best that
Is to be found anywhere.
All these are combined with an in
exhaustible supply of water for irriga-
ton purposes and climate that for
health and comfort cannot be excelled.
These are the wonderful combinations
that make up our resources. Not all
| by any means, for there are many
others that we have not mentioned.
But these are sufficient to show the
most casual observer that this coun-
| try is destined to have most remark
able future. We are shipping 100 cars
of fruit this year but the time is not
far distant when this will be 1000
cars.
Those who get foothold here now
and have the grit and faith to stay
with it will find n most fulsome re
ward.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Department Of the Interior.
Land Office at Durango, Colo, Nov.
&c, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that Frank
Wormer of Bayfield,. Colo, has filed
notice of his intention to make final
five-year proof in support of his claim,
viz; Homestead entry No. 230S made
October "a. 1901. for the N. e. a of
N. r a of Sec. 10, Twp. 35 N, Rg.
Z w, and that said proof will be made
before the register and receiver at
Durango, Colo, on January Z, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, the land, viz !:
Fred Greathouse, George Geisler.
Samuel Parks, Theodore Mutton. all
of Bayfield,, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS, Register,
First publication Nov. 30.
Last publication Jan. 3.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Bryans Commoner is out with q
roast on organized labor because the
men exercised a little independence
and judgment in refusing to fall into
the Adams band wagon at the behest
OF Bryan and Patterson. Well, or
ganized labor can stand all such
roasts and Mr.. Bryan can go way
back and sit down. because his wall
will not count with an independent
thinking people. The interests of
Colorado Will be best subserved by
the election of Buchtel and thousands
upon thousands OF laboring men rec
0gnlzed this.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29
MoNTEZUMA AND FREMONT
LANDED FIRST PRIZES

The annual prizes have been
awarded by the State Horticultural
society as follows:
General County Premiums - $25,
Fremont county; SIS, Boulder county.
County Premiums-First prize. Mon
tezuma county; second prize, Mont
rose county; third prize, Delta
county; fourth prize, Mesa county;
fifth prize, Garcia county; sixth
prize. Pueblo county; seventh prize
Larimer county.
Individual prize-$35, to G. w.
Hoover, OF Garcia county.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29
THE BANNER CROP
IN SAN JUAN COUNTY

j. w. Green, successful ranchman
located on the La Plata in the vicin-
ity of Pendleton. raised the banner
crop OF grain in San Juan county, hav-
Ing harvested 4,270 bushels of wheat
and oats off Of about forty acres of
land. Surely the outlook for the fu-
ture prosperity Of the county is very
fla'tering, and Mr.. Green is 10 lie
congratulated upon his present sue
cess. as greater yields are In store
for him.-Farmington Enterprise.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29
SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS.

MADRID, Nov. 2S.-An announce
ment was made this morning that the
entire Spanish cabinet has resigned.
There had been disagreements for
preventing an open rupture that King
Alfonso suddenly terminated hunt
ing trip week ago. The king has
given no ntimation as to whom he
will select to succeed the retiring
ministers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29
1,5oo, 900 PASSENGERS PER DAY.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-The enor-
muos traffic on the street railways of
this city was demonstrated yesterday
when the subway and elevated took in
over a million and half of nickels
which was the record for the heaviest
traffic.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29
DEFENSE ON WITNESS STAND.

HERKIMER, N. Y. Nov. 2S.-The
Gillette murder case is expected to
close tonight. This morning the
prosecution closed and Gillette's law
yers moved to discharge the client.
This the court denied. Then young
Gillette went on the stand in his own
behalf He is charged with numbering
his sweetheart, Grace Brown, by
throwing her in the lake in the Adir-
ondacks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Colorados delegation in congress
will be on hand to aid the president
In legislatlng in the interests of the
masses-that is the delegates in the
lower house. or course 1t is imma-
terial what Patterson does. He is a
back number not only as regards the
public pulse, but he is not even con
sidered up to Democratic principles,
hence win not be consulted to any
extent by either side.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

In the six months ending October
81. 6s2.lS7 immigrants arrived in.the
United States. an increase of 40 per
cent over the total for the same
months In 1904. 1t is food for thought
that Hearst should he trying 20 buy
his way to the presidency by the vote
OF the city that absorbs the most of
these aliens, after telling them that
the government of the United States
is horribly corrupt. remarks the
Globe-Democrat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

A French barrister. whose client had
the misfortune to be found guilty. ap-
pealed on the ground that during the
trial juryman was asleep, The
court of cessation has held that the
juryman. being asleep. was techni-
cally not present during the hearing.
and has quashed the verdict and or
dered new trial.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

In the statement of the Albany
democratic committee is contribu-
tion Of $1,000 from w r. Hearst, but
the item is not in Hearst's showing of
s256,000 for campaign expenses. The
Democratic party of New York has
had few angels like the one just de-
feated for governor
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

A Tennessee paper says the present
wealth of that state. according to
late official exhibit, is $71,OO0,OO0
more than that of the eleven seeding
states in 1870. Saving the Union was
a profitable job for all concerned.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29
Deaths From AppendlcltIs

Decrease in the same ratio that the
use of DIR. Kings New Life Pills In
creases. They save you from danger
and bring quick andpainless release
from constipation and the Ills griw-
ing out of 1t. Strength and vigor al
ways follow their use. Guaranteed by
G. %. Tiffany, Jr.. druggist. 25c. Try
them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

The divorce congress agreed on six
causes for annuling marriage.
With this as an encouraging starter,
the divorce lawyers will be sure to
find as many more as circumstances
demand.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29
"TEDDY" WILL STAND PAT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. est was,
announced at the White House todays
that the president will stand pat on
the matter of the discharge of the
negro troops as a body, but will hear
further argument in individual cases
and if injustice has been done, will
gladly see it remedied.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29
COAL PANIC IN BLACK HILLS.

DEADWOOD. s. D.. Nov. 2S.-Ehe
whole population of the Black Hills is
Nebraska from a shortage of coal like
Nebraska and Wyoming, and unless 1t
ia relieved the mining and milling in
dustry here will be seriously crippled
Many mills have been compeSed to
run on half time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

spirit of unrest is said TO prevail
IN Cuba as to the intentions of the
United States. No doubt need be en-
tcrtained on that point. Uncle Sans
purposes are friendly and the island
must preserve decent order.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Now that the trial of Harry Thaw
is about to take place the yellow pa
pers will no doubt be filled with nan-
seating accounts of the killing OF
White and the fast set generally. The
entire outfit should be relegated to a
lime kiln for fumigation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29
coLoREp DEPARTMENT STORE.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-A corpora
tion controlled by negroes has bought
the property at Eighth avenue and
Forty-sixth street and will erect
huge department store which will be
run entirely by colored people.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

The next general assembly will
elect successor to Patterson who
will be on the side of the people and
with the party of progress. And two
years later another Republican will
be elected to keep him company.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Since the announcement was made
that the United States has become a
hnndred-billion country In wealth
ready calculator says that this amount
In dollar bills would reach thirty
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29
TO cHRIsTEN CRUISER MONTANA

HELENA, Nov Ex-Governor Toole
has selected Miss Minnie Conrad of
Greatfalls to Christen the cruiser
Montana which will be launched at
Newport News. December 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

When the Democrats and Populists
were in complete control of every
move was made to curb corpora
tions. 1t is only when Republicans
stepped into harness that Tom Pat
terson opened his mud trumpets.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Let every Republican legislator
keep in touch with Governor Buchtei
and work with him in carrying out
every pledge made TO the people in
platform and on the stump.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29
FORTUNATE VALLEY PEOPLE.

fortunate Is the man who has a
ranch down In the valley whittier he
may HE himself as winter approaches.
however, somebody has to live up
IN the cold and SHOWS of the noun
'a'ns and II might as well be us as
nyone.--Tellnrlde Journal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

The horse show now on at Madison
Square Garden is for the purpose OF
giving the smart set an opportunity
OF displaying their clothes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

President Roosevelt is in fine fettle
for the approaching session of con
gress. And he will insist on judicious
legislation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Without cutting down its large divi-
dends the Suez Canal company has
reduced Its transit rate from 13 francs
in 1874 to 7A francs in 1906. There
can he no reasonable doubt that the
Panama canal will he both directly
and indirectly paying investment,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

1t is hard to deny that Count Boni
was success as matrimonial specu-
lator. His debts still amount TO $d,-
100000.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Bailey of Aztec
are spending the day in town, Mr..
Baily having brought up carload of
apples. They are stopping at the
Strater.
+. j. Clifford goes to Silverton this
evening to look after some business.
Returning, he departs for Goldfield
where he will do some prospecting
and look over business opportunities.
Edward II. Foster brought in four
sugar .beets this afternoon from his
ranch south Of Durango, the four
weighing just seventy-four and three
quarter pounds. This Is pretty good
evidence that this is the country for.
sugar beets
w. w. McAlpine, after being con
fined nine weeks in Mercy hospital, is
able to move around little. He was
shaking hands with old friends at the
Strater this morning As soon as he
gains a little more strength he will
go to lockwood, where he has a saw
mill.
Tacoma. Colo, on the Strater reg
lister this morning is new one. The
name written before 1t is Mrs. Burt
Johnson" Mrs. johnson lives at the
lockwood Power plant and hse has
y,1D
came down last evening threatened
with pneumonia.
The old brick schoolhouse with six
lots in Animas City has been sold to
Aaron l.. Rachofsky. who will remodel
II and convert II into two-apartment
dwelling house and rent 1t. The con-
sideration was sl,5O0 The deal was
made through John G. Higgins.
%
Silyerton 'phoned this afternoon
that the roads had been opened to
both Gladstone and Animas Forks and
trains are running again. The dis
heartening information was also CON
veyed that snow was coming down at
a lively gait with prospects for a
heavy fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Allen 80 out
to the Spinning ranch in the morning
for few days. and then journey
southwark. spending several months
in warmer climate, probably al
Phoenix and possibly along the Texas
coast. The children will accompany
them. OF course they will be back
early in the spring as this country
needs them In the fruit business.
The funeral of Elof Peterson was
held at O'Clock this afternoon at the
Methodist church, the procession
starting from the Goodman undertak.
ing rooms and going to the church. A
large number of old friends of Mr..
Peterson paused in their duties OF
everyday life long enough to attest
their friendship and high regard and
weep for time with the bereaved
family.
County Treasurer A. F. Hood has a
signed notice in another column call
ing attention TO the fact that all per
sons having personal property upon
which taxes are due. must call and
settle by December 1 or he will pro
coed to collect by distraint, which
means he will take possession Of youI
property and sell enough to satisfy
the claim of the county. The law di
rects him to do this and Mr.. Hood
says he will pay no favorites. II
will be well for everyone in arrears
to settle at once and save trouble and
costs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29
SEVEN FIRE VICTIMS.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2s.-Deaths from
this morning Salvation hotel fire num-
Der seven at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Mr.. Edison's new 5000 automobile
that will last fifteen years is not yet
on the market. Perhaps the wizard
will make good by Christmas. which
wonld he an appropriate date.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

This is hard winter for the tramp.
No matter In what direction he turns,
ten jobs stare him in the face.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

In the harbor OF Pittsburg 25000.-
900 bushels of coal is ready to float
down stream. Imagine the freight
congestion II water facilities were
lacking.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Wonder what Wellman will do when
he floats over the North Pole in his
balloon?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

For any disease of the skin there
is nothing better than Chamberlain's
Salve. 1t relieves the itching and
burning sensation instantly and soon
effects a cure. Sold by all druggists
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Tomorrow Is the day we give
thanks. And let the true spirit pre-
vail
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Oscar Buskirk. Frank Rivers and
w. j. Boyle have finished their as.
sessment on three claims near the
Neglected. and came down last night,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29
From Wednesdays Daily Herald.

Miss Hazel Pierce will spend
Thanksgiving at home at Ignacio go
ing down this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

o. F. Boyle and Geo. w. Melville
departed this morning with a train
load OF cattle for the Kansas City
market.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Mrs. Luther Wolf went to Aztec this
morning to attend a wedding and eat
dinner tomorrow with friends.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

George Allen and family got ont
according to schedule for the Spin.
aing ranch. where they will tarry for
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Silverton reports unsettled weather,
mixed with some snow. Also that the
road to Red Mountain is again in
operation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Mrs. o. F. Boyle went out to Bay
field this morning to spend Thanks
giving with her niece, Mrs. A. w. Rob.
bins.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

John Nowland. the Silverton beef
man, was guest over night at the
Southern. Doing business with the
men who have beef to sell.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Miss Florence King went to Dolores
this morning TO eat dinner tomorrow
with her father. who Is teaching
school there.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Peter Fowler and wife have de-
parted for Boulder. where Mr.. Fowler
Is soirg to join his father In the paint
ing business
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

A. r. Messick and Willis Martin. in
charge of the work on the oil well at
Pennington, had a narrow escape yes
terday morning. They were cleaning
out the last run and examining the
character OF the strata. and lighted
lantern was brought into requisltion
ior more careful study When the
lanter was within about eight feet OF
the well the gas from the second flow
discovered a few days ago, ignited
aud the flames enveloped the men and
the frame work, burning the men, but
not dangerously. No particular dam
age.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Miss Ella King, another of the
young ladies from the outside who is
attending school IN Durango. went
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

The Royal Maze Quartette arrived
last night and stopped at the Palace.
They went to Aztec this morning,
where they sing tonight. They enter
tain in Pennington tomorrow night
and return to Durango to fill their en-
gagement Friday night. The mem
bers of the party are B. j. Nicholas,
B. G. Critchett, e. II. Boyd and c. l..
Bilding. They register from Des
Moines, la.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Mrs. A. Robertson of Del Norte
who is one of the losers in the Schit
Ter bank failure at Alamosa, stopped
in town over night on her return from
Silverton, where she had been to see
about the sale of some of the prop
erty which formed a part of the as.
sets of the bank. She was guest at
the Palace. She returned home this
morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Billy Likes went down to Aztec this
morning on very important mission.
That was to be married this afternoon
to- Miss Frankie Whitsoa. The Her
aid extends congratulations.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29
From Tnssdar.s nailx.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Bailey of Aztec
are spending the day in town, Mr.
Baily having brought up carload oi
apples. They are stopping at the
Strater.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Mrs. T.. S. Glover of Delta came all
the way over here TO spend Thanks
giving with her son. Wilson Glover,
at Ignacio. She and her granddaugh
ter, Miss Nellie Glover, who is attend
ing school in Durango. went to Igna
10 this morning. Miss Nellie will re
turn to resume her studies Sunday
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Mr.. Gilbert A. Eldredge. the emf
nent impersonator, achieved one O.
the most meritorious entertainments
that has been given here for some
time. His efforts wer intensely ap
preciated.-Terre Haute, Ind, REQ
Mems hall Wednesday, December 8
High school course.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs Will Goeglin are the
parents of a fine boy, who made his
advent yesterday at the home of Mrs.
Goegline's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Florence O'Driscoll in North Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29

Silyerton 'phoned this afternoon
that the roads had been opened to
both Gladstone and Animas Forks and
trains are running again. The dis
heartening information was also con
veyed that snow was coming down at
a lively gait with prospects for a
heavy fall