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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

versal expression that it was the mos
enjoyable dance given in Durango fol-
a long time. From financial point Il
exceeded expectations and the ladies
will receive a nice little sum with
which to carry on the good work oi
the organization.
| The machinery of the rubber plant
has been taken apart and will be
stored for the present.
The Women of Woodcraft will give
a calico bail on the evening of April
SOth. And lovers OF dancing know
this means good time.
A. P. Camp of the First National
bank returned last night from Pueblo,
where he was attending the session
of the United States district court as
a juror.
r. E Sloan returned last night from
Denver. where he and Mrs. Sloan were
daughter, who is now convalescing.
Mrs. Sloan will remain with her
daughter until she Is fully recovered.
Miss Margaret Williamson, who is
suffering from curvature of the spine
raffled handsome gold locket and
neckchain to secure treatment for her
haIJ
number and Immediately presented the
chain to the former owner.
A few days ago The Herald called
attention to the fact that the retain
ing wall to the southwest approach to
the stone bridge was giving away
and should be attended to at once.
The high water has made the need
more imperative or the whole support
of the sidewalk will be carried away
and cause damage that can be pre-
vented II taken In time.
G. W. Irving of the Chicago Dry
Goods Reporter and Herbert Sherer Of
the Chicago Farm Press, departed for
their homes this morning after spend
ing few days looking over the coun-
try about Aztec. Both gentlemen are
favorably impressed with the outlook
and are contemplating large invest
ments in land in that section.
w. S. Weightman left this morning
for Alamosa where he expects to meet
his wife and daughter tomorrow morn
ing, the two returning from California
where they spent the winter months.
Mrs. Weightman continues in poor
health and Mr.. Weightman thought 1t
best to be with her in crossing the
range and assist in caring for her in
case of delayed trains.
Phil II. Kwnolton, formerly a Grip
the Carter-Rice Paper company Of
Denver, was interviewing the trade
in the city yesterday and today. This
is his first trip through this section
and he is meeting with gratifying sue
cess. Phil and the writer used to
run rival newspapers years ago when
Cripple Creek was booming.
Frank Reynolds for a long time con-
nected with the Denver & Rio Grande,
has severed his connection Herewith
and intends to buy fruit farm down
the valley, and went down this morn
ing to look the country over. Mr..
Reynolds recently sold the Idaho mine
in the La Patas and is now on easy
street and with careful investment
will be the rest of his days. He is
deserving of the good fortune that has
come to him after many years of
struggle.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

w. A. Brady, a new theatrical man
ager. has leased the Chicago AUDI
torium for perlor OF ten years at an
annual rental of 100000. The terms
require the immediate payment of $780,
900. The stage will he remodeled to
permit OF the greatest spectables. and
the seats re-arranged to accommodate
1000 persons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

Having shot the leader OF flock
OF wild geese, Herbert W. Graham OF
East Norwalk, Conn, plunged into
the Icy waters of Long Island sound
and swan quarter Of mile in pur-
suit OF the wounded bird. When over
taken the bird fought viciously. but
Gorham finally wrung its neck and
towed 1t to shore. The goose weighed
twenty pounds.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

One way to build up Durango is to
cut out eastern catalogue houses.
Those of YOU who are drawing salaries
and making living here should re-
member this. Remember that If the
commercial houses are driven out of
ment elsewhere.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

Speaker Cannon, who has returned
from Panama, expresses surprise at
the progress which has been made on
the canal. Perhaps he, like good
many other people, has been under the
impression that the activity down
there was wholly confined to the writ
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

Durango consumes 10000 worth of
vegetables. meats, poultry, butter and
eggs every month that are shipped in.
La Plata and Montezuma counties and
San Juan county, New Mexico, should
supply everything demanded in this
line. There is a great field here for
progressive farmers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

The Herald again calls on the street
and alley committee to compel prop
erty owners to clean up. Also notify
those using alleys for dumping ashes
and other refuse to desist under pen
atty of being fined. This ordinance
was pretty well obeyed some two or
three years ago but seems to be large
ly q dead letter at this time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

For few moments Wednesday 1t
was though the governments agents
had obtained an accurate clue to the
$4,000 stolen from the sub-treasury
at Chicago two months ago, but later
Capt. Porter admitted that the secret
service men were no nearer a sOlu-
ton OF the mystery than they were
at the start.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

1t is to be hoped that there will be
no mistrial in the Thaw case, or If
there is one, that it will ever come
to issue again. The people of the
country are sick and tired of the rot
sent out every day the past two
months
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

It's becoming more and more evil
dent each day that Roosevelt must
accept another term in the presiden-
tial chair. He may not be candi-
date and have desire to retire to
quite life for a few years, but the
people have rights in the matter and
they will insist on Teddy sacrificing
himself another four years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

Grover Cleveland. in his capacity as
counsel for the Association Of Life In
surance Presidents. has Just submit
ted to the association brief In which
he asserts that states have no power
to regulate salaries paid to officers
of insurance companies. Mr.. Cleye-
lands brief was drawn with reference
TO bills of this nature which are pend
ing before the legislatures OF several
states, some states proposing to limit
the salaries OF the men affected TO
$4,000 n year, while in others the
maximum amount Is fixed ut SIS, 900.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

Before the end of the fiscal year the
interest-bearing debt of the United
States will drop below 100000. 900.
Uncle Same is no longer in the billion
dollar class in this diminishing item
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15
swamped by the bIrths Il was ol

Swamped by the births 1t was or
ganized OF promote. the American
Birth Insurance society Of Boston has
gone into the hands Of receivers. and
the supreme court has been asked to
decide the disposition Of $1,000 on
hand. The society started operations
about two years ago and was intend
ed to pay $3.50 to $500 upon the birth
OF baby In the family Of policy
holder. the idea being that many fami-
lies avoided children because a ths
expense attendant upon their coming,
Though It secured much now buatnsss,
the society was unable to keep ~
with the births 1t had to pay for. and
decided to quit business While still
solvent.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

Let every one have say as to the
best way of advancing Durango and
then proceed with the best methods
Let our people be united and Du-
range will surely move up a number
OF pegs in the near future
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

Durango undoubtedly had cause to
be sore over the way the State Com
mercial association meeting was ma
nipulated last year. at the same time
we must join in the general advertis-
ing scheme now under way in the
state. We must place our best foot
forward.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

The Denver G. Rio Grande is paid
hundreds of dollars each week of
the year for farm produce that should
be raised in La Plata county. Let our
people see If this cannot be remedied.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

London and Chicago are OF one mind
about public ownership. and London
speaks from the depths of experience
and $5O0.OO0.00O debt.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

At the present rate of increase L.
100000 cubic yards of earth month
will soon be moving at Panama. Uncle
Sam has the money and the machln-
cry, and the government engineers
will do the rest in good time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

A little matter of eighteen million
dollars stolen from the Alton road is
hardly worth considering according to
Hartman. And this is the man who
is attempting to discredit President
Roosevelt
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

Commander Peary has secured
100000 for his next polar expedition.
Peary sticks to stanch ship, hard
, shedding, and dog menu if necessary,
and, holding the record, is likely to
improve on it at the nexet trial.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

Whenever the talk about campaign
contributions is revived Judge Alton
B. Parker is certain to renew his
claim that he was tainted out of the
presidency in 1904.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

II President Roosevelt did look IA
vorable at one time to the appoint
ment OF DePew as minister to France
there was good reason for changing
his mind after the insurance scandals.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

Prohibition is causing considerable
trouble in Oklahoma, but the real
menace to the people Of the new state
is the green bug in the growing wheat.
The Oklahomans would do well to let
fusel oil alone and get busy with the
kerosene can.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

u La Plata county can support several
aundred additional farmers There is
big money in stock raising, chicks,
eggs and butter. Come and be con-
vinced
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

Since July 1 last 1000 automobiles
have been imported at New York at
an average cost of nearly $4,000 each,
duty included. American manufactur-
ers have turned their attention to
cheaper machines, with an aim to pop
uiarize motor vehicles everywhere.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

Everything points to a prosperoi >
year in this southwest section. ~
early spring means unusual activit
in the mines.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

Between 800 and 100 miners are on
strike at Bisbee. Arizona, because
the operators would not recognize the
union.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

Gov. Buchtel is in demand all over
y the country. And he will take pleas
ure in advertising Colorado.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

II Mr. Hearst's mud batteries were
steam dredges what record he could
make in canal digging.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw delighted in
drawing men on. She is the kind to
leave strictly alone.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15


outside fakirs occupying the streets
II Durango celebrates let 1t be whole
ly local. The great attraction come.
in the fall when we cater to the sur
rounding country.
Henry Hirsch was up before County
Judge Clements yesterday afternoon
charged with assault on Frederick
Skidmore, 12-year-old boy. He plead
guilty and was fined $40 and costs,
amounting in all to s3i.s5 Hirsch
claimed the boy threw rock at him
and called him names. The Judge
| thought the chastisement too siren
uous, however, hence the extent of the
| punishment,
The case of the Great Western
Smelling a Refining company and the
State Life Insurance company against
John G. Higgins. defendant, A. f..
Hood, trustee, and Gertrude Dayton.
intervenor, was up before County
Judge Clements yesterday afternoon
and was continued until tomorrow at
| O'Clock. This action is one in which
the plaintiffs seek to. obtain the sur
plus left after the settlement of a
chattel mortgage against the plant of
the defunct Telegraph Printing com
pany owned by Higgins.
There are number of small boys
In Durango who are liable to find
themselves up before Judge Clements
on charge OF malicious mischief and
the judge declares 1t will go hard
with them. They congregate in some
out of the way place and throw stones
at passers by, use insulting and abus-
i've language. smoke cigarettes and
become nuisance generally. If par
ents would look little closer to the
conduct of their boys they might pre-
vent trouble and future heart aches.
Minnie Gottschalg, IS years old, lay
on the operating table at Charity hos
pitai at Cleveland and watched DR..
Alexander Bunts and another surgeon
amputate leg legs. She was conscious
during the entire operation and con
versed with the surgeons and nurses
while the glittering knives cut into
her flesh. She felt no pain, for CO.
caine had been injected into her spinal
cord and she lost all feeling In the
lower par. OF her body. She was
too weak to take an anesthetic and as
gangrene had set In in her legs the
surgeons could only save her life by
deadening the lower part of her body
with cocaine.
1t Is time for the cleanup commit
tee to get busy. There are num-
Der of old tumbled down shacks scat
tered around that should be removed.
They are not only an eyesore and Gre
ate an unfavorable impression upon
visitors, but are menace to the
safety Of other property. Everyone
should be willing to devote few
hours helping clean up the neighbor
hood in which he lives. II all who
will be but a short time until the city
will present an appearance indicating
that our people take great pride in
their town and want to be the equal
of any other town In the country In
sofar as cleanliness and healthfulness
Is concerned. Capital needs no solici-
tation to come to city whose streets,
alleys and backyards are kept free
from unsightly rubbish, but will fight
shy Of city whose dirty streets and
dilapidated buildings give it the ap-
pearance OF being on the bum.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

The question OF celebrating the
Fourth should soon be settled. The
Herald asked for suggestions some
time ago. The Herald stated last
year that It would utterly oppose any
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15


Mrs. Patrick Dougherty, formerly a
resident of this city, now of Aztec,
came up last evening and is visiting
with numerous old friends. Mr.. and
Mrs Dougherty have prospered since
leaving here and will in a short time
make trip to the outside and en-
Joy themselves for awhile.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Preston Bell OF
Silverton passed throuhg to Denver
this morning where they will spend a
couple Of weeks enjoying the sights
Of the metropolis after winters cam.
paign in the snowy country. Mr.. Bell
says the season is fully six weeks
ahead Of last year and an early re
sumption of summer work and pros
pecting Is anticipated.
| The Women's Relief corps ball last
night at Red Men hall was all that
was predicted for 1t. The grand marcf
was led by the old soldiers. followed
by the younger generation. There
were a number of square dances OF
the program, thus giving all chanct
to enjoy themselves. The refresh
ments were delicious. 1t was the uni
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

So the Democrat has Just heard OF
the play at Silverton. Happened
a month ago.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

Dan MacLean went to Allison thil
morning where he is interested In ;
large tract of land which is being de
velped Mr.. MacLean has great faitl
in the agricultural resources OF thi
southwest section and Is doing hi
full share to bring the country to th'
front
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

A string of fast horses from Ala
mosa are expected to arrive In few
days for the spring races. There will
also be one from Albuquerque, N. NJ
They are all after the prizes and give
assurance that the races will be well
attended.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15
LOCAL NEWS.

From Fridays Daily.
Paint is doing wonders in many
parts of the city.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-14
MASTERS sALE-state Of mi

| MASTERS SALE-State Of iii
lnois, Alexander county, S. Alexander
County Circuit Court. In the matter
| of Alexander County Savings Bank
vs. Kate S. Oliver, Archie w. Oliver
and Frank Lindley, In Chancery.
Bill TO foreclose mortgage. Public no
tice is hereby given that in pursuance
Iof a dccretal order entered In the
above styled cause In said court on
| the 10th day of May, A. d. 1907, +,
Walter Warder Master in Chancery
| for the said court, on Saturday, the
22nd day of June, A. ID. 1907, at IL
O'Clock a. m, of said day, shall sell
for cash at public auction, at tho
southwcsterly door of the court house
In the city of Cairo, in said county.
the following described real estate.
The southwest quarter and the south
half of the southeast quarter of sec
ition thirty-four (34) in township fif-
teen 05), south in range two (2).
west of the third principal meridian.
in the county Of Alexander and state
of Illinois, together with all and
singular the tenements and heredita-
ents thcreunto belonging.
Dated at Cairo, Illinois, this LIST day
OF June, A. d.. 1907,
WALTER WARDER.
Master in Chancery for the Circuit
Court of Alexander County, Illinois,
DAVID S. LAN'sDEN, Solicitor for
Complainant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-14

Public notice is hereby given that the
Board of Local Improvements of the
City of Cairo. Illinois. has awarded the
contract for the filling of Eighteenth
street, Nineteenth street and Twen-
ueth street from Walnut street TO
Cedar street, and Cross street. from
a point one hundred and thirty-fiye
G35D feet west of Walnut street %
Cedar street. and Cedar street from
the north line OF Seventeenth street tn
the north line of Center street. with
earth. from lot line 10 lot line and 10
the established grade Of said streets
10 the Cairo Contracting & Dredging
Company. of said city Of Cairo. at and
for the sum Of Fifteen Thousand Six
Hundred Twenty-Seven Dollars and
Fifiy-Four Cents ls15.G27.54D, in &C
cordance with the terms and provis-
ions of Ordnance No. 112 Of said
city q Cairo. adopted December 14th.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-14
Market IN A DRAG CLOSEDAT ADVANCE
That for Dizziness Has Not Been
Equaled In the Past TWO Years
Hills Railroad Views.

New York, June live have tt
look back some two years to find as
/ dull day on the New York Boart
as this has been. The Bank of Eng
land statement showed nothing in par
/ tlcular except the rate of four pei
lcent which was still maintained and
will be until conditions on the CONT
lnent improves. Towards the close OF
| the market a failure in Alexandria
| Egypt, occurred. Conditions there
/ have been under survey for months.
The decline in lnterborough and
| Brooklyn Rapid Transit might be as
cribed to condition of the market and
some doubt as to the public utilities
commission, it being a foregone con-
clusion that will not have a political
bias. Therehas been some trouble at
Philadelphia where they are liquidat-
ing an overextended credit position,
and rumOr Gays they are not quite
through.
Conditions in money are showing a
Tightening tendency, anticipating the
withdrawal of deposits by the United
States government The refusal Of
the United Railway Investment com
pany in San Francisco to act upon its
preferred dividend Is a timely illus
tration Of what a reign of labor union
ism will do for public utility cor
poration. The action of steel common
seems to warrant the view that the
buying is better than the selling. and
especially as some of the houses with
a bearish reputationha We been doing
a little buying. or covering, in adj
vance of the quarterly earning state
mont which should be good.
Mr. Hills interview will be widely
read He SAYS he expects fair crops
fl we get good weather for two or
three weeks, that general business
has curtaiIed. and will continuesto do
so until the measure of its product
can be economically handled by our
present railroad facilities, that should
we wish to improve these railway
facilities we will have to build rail-
roads like they do in Canada and get
Il government guarantee, for with the
present Socialistic tendency it is very
expensive work for railroads to Dor
row and build on their own credit.
This is a very advanced idea, and not
held, though it clearly gives
a note of warning to the various
states and the federal government |
that there is limit to its interfer-
ence II would be one of the most
expensive fiscal operations that the
United States government ever en-
tered into should it attempt to give |
It's credit to railroad bond issues.
The history of government owner
ship and all its follies can be studied |
best by taking up Italian railroad his |
DRY. We will not have government |
ownership in this country and Mr..
Till is a little bit advanced or per-
laps he is joking when he imagines
ne will adopt the Canadian system.
There are no comment to make upon
stocks other than the general ones
above, the transactions were too
mall
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-14
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago. June 13-CATTLE.-
Steady bur slow. Better grades OF
steers in urgent demand Cutting
down Of supplies hal the effect of
checking tho tendency toward lower
prices. There vas much inquiry for
COW stnff.
HOGS-The market was the lowest
.os the year The demand was so poor
that concession Of 10 cents on the
part Of sellers failed to produce many
purchasers. 7ackers were practically
cut Of tn market and the shipping de-
maBd was light
SHEEP-Ten 70 fifteen cents lover
The demand was tame at low levels
and the market practically without
life
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-14

1906, and approved December 18th,
1906, said award, however, being sub,
jcct TO the right Of the owners OF a
majority OF the frontage Of the lots
and lands upon the said streets, or
their agents, to elect to take said
work and to enter into written con,
tract with the said city Of Cairo to
do the whole of said work at ten (10)l
per ceEtum less than the said price
at which the said work has been
awarded to the said Cairo Contracting
& Dredging Company. within the time
and IN the manner required By law
in such cases made and provided.
Dated at Cairo, Illinois, this 18th
day Of June, A. d. 1907
GEORGE PARSONS
President OF the Board CT Local I'M
provements Of the City Of Cairo, iii
nois.
Attest: ERNEST WORKMAN,
Secretary of said Board.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-14

Public notice Is hereby given that
the Board Of Local improvements Of
the city of Cairo, Illinois, has awarded
the contract for the construction of
ytrified tile pipe sewers and house
connections and inlets and brick man
holes in Douglas street, from a point
| trityfotr CAD feet east Of the west
! line Of Washington avenue to a point
| fifteen C5) feet west of the east line
lof Jefferson avenue, In Fourteenth
lStreet, from manhole at the inter
|scction of Fourteenth and Poplar
streets To point fifteen (15) feet
/ west Of the east line Of Jefferson ave-
nue., in Fifteenth street, from man
hole at the intersection of Fifteenth
and Locust streets to a point three
hundred and four GOD feet west of
1.-THE west line of Locust street, in
Cedar street, from a manhole in a
sewer to be constructed in Twelfth
street to a manhole in sewer to be
constructed in Fourteenth street, in
Locust street, from sewer to be con-
TO be constructed in Seventeenth
street. in Pine street, from a sewer
TO he constructed in Sixteenth street
70 Jefferson avenue, and in Jefferson
avenue, from sewer to he con
structed in Fourteenth street to Pine
street, to Garner & Haynes, at and for
the sum OF Nine Thousand Eighty
Four Dollars and Ninety-Four Cents
tS99S494) in accordance with the
terms and provisions of Ordinance
No 100 Of said city of Cairo, adopted
December 18th, 1906, and approved
December 18th, 1906, said award
however, being subject to the right
of the owners OF a majority OF the |
Of the lots and lands upon |
the said streets and avenues, or their |
egents, to elect TO take the said work |
and enter into written contract with |
the said city of Cairo TO do the whole |
Of said work at ten (l0) per centum
less than the said price at which the
said work has been awarded to the
,aid Garner & Henes. within the time
ma in the manner required by law in
such cases made and provided.
Dated at Cairo. Illinois, this 18th
lay OF June A. d. 1907
GEORGE PARSONS,
President Of the Board of Local I'm
provcments of the City of Cairo,
Illinois.
Attes: ERNEST WORKMAN,
Secretar--- of Said Board.