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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
GRADUATING EXERCISES AT BAY
FIELD.
(Communicated.)


The graduating exercises OF the
bayfield, schools we're held in the
Presbyterian church on Friday even
ing. April 26.
The church was beautifully deco
rated In the class colors, pink and
green; the mottoo More Beyond was
especially effective being done in the
Wild pink phlox, massed with its own
leaves.
The Rev. ]. T. Coulter sang for the
class most beautiful solo.
The singing also by the primary
school under the charge of Miss Flor
ence Ruffe pleased the audience high
ly.
Those who finished the eight year
course were: Lulu M. Taylor. Bessie
Springer. Ella |. Morrison, Joe N.
Wilmer. Myrtle G. Salyers, Elmer
Underhill. Cecil ]. Maloy, Mary j. A.
Myres.
Miss Katherine l.. Craig, the state
superintendent OF public instruction,
spoke to the class and audience. All
were very much pleased by the words
OF help and cheer from one who stands
80 high In the work of education.
A short address was then given by
the county superintendent who then
presented the class diplomas.
Mr.. Arthur Carr, the principal OF
the bayfield, schools, deserves great
credit for the work he has done In
the schools and the high standing
OF the class and the most enjoyable
exercises show what he has accom-
plished.
The address OF Mrs. Pulford will be
found OF interest, OF which the fol.
lowing is a synopsis:
ut has been said that you can Judge
OF mans education by the size of
his vocabulary. remember that the
greatness Of Shaespeare first appealed
to me when found that he used thir-
teen thousand words In his writings.
Milton comes next with eight thou
sand; the average educated person OF
today has about three thousand and
read not long ago OF a people In
Russia who only have three
hundred words for their whole vo-
cabulary. There Is a tribe in South
America who have never learned to
count beyond three and their word
or that numeral Is so long and In
'0lved that they have never tried to
% any farther.
, "A word II the sign OF an idea and
be words you can correctly use will
aeasure the sum Of your ideas.
ave thought that perhaps the best
dvies could give this graduating
lass was . word or two about the
|sas thsy hsvs and may acquire. n
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
JIMMV'S CHOICE

Mr.. Jacob A. Riis tells of little boy
who earned his living by blacking
boots. Every Sunday he attended a
mission school. This school, through
It's well meaning teachers, decided to
have Christmas tree. The gifts for
the pupils were provided for them by
the teachers and some patrons OF the
school.
Jimmy, the bootblack. was there
Christmas eve. but was much disap-
pointed when his present proved to be
copy Of Browning's poems. He fold
ed it carefully in the paper in which
he received 1t and took It home.
The next Sunday the superintendent
OF the mission school announced that
any child who waD disappointed with
his or her gift could exchange 1t.
Jimmy marched boldly to the front
with his.
What have you there. Jimmyw
Browning. SIR"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
"A prominent educator once said to

"A prominent educator once said to
me when | was feeling discouraged by
the slow progress made by my classes,
that II taught my pupils one new
word each school day that by the
time they finished school they would
be educated. felt encouraged and
during the time taught tried to add
at least one word to the vocabulary
OF each child each day.
"One OF the best educated men
ever knew told me that In reading he
never read by word he did not un-
derstand II he were on the train
or any where that he could not con
suit dictionary he laid aside his
reading until he could find the mean
ing of the word that stopped him.
BE very careful about coming
words, 1t Is said that Noah Webster
OF dictionary fame. never coined but
one word himself "demoralize' and
the readiness with which 1t was adopt
ed tells that 1t was really needed.
Yet when Webster wrote the diction-
airy in 1928 there were but 10000
words, and since then 100000 have
been added. OF course. new discoy-
cries and inventions and the progress
of civilization generally necessitate
many new words. Some words are
born too late for the word census
taker, or they were not at home when
he called or their parents would moi
own them, but by the time the next
census is taken they are Incorporated
in our language.
"a word about slang. We find the
pupil who is most ready of speech on
the playground. tongue-tied and STAN
mering in the class. This, ! think,
| is due to two things, first the student
| is not familiar with the subject he
wishes to tell In class, but partly often
| because of his burden of slang. In
his effort he speaks but haltingly
| Some one has said that language Is
caught not taught and unfortunately
1t seems easier to catch slang than
good English.
"You probably remember the story
of the parrot that belonged to sailor
and whose language was so bad that
in order to reform him they huns
his cage next to the deacon's parrot;
with the result that the deacon's par
rot became unfit for good societ,
while no improvement was seen II
the sailors bird.
"In conclusion let me say to the
graduates of the Bayfield, school tina
| trust you consider the diplomas yot
receive this evening will but mari
mile post on the road OF your educa
ton but whether you are able to at
tend school in the future or not watci
carefully that as often as possible yo'
add new and correct word to thu
stock you have already.
you will find that there is dis
tinct sensation OF pleasure each time
you grasp a new idea and you will
never regret the effort that stores youl
mind with those things that canno
be taken away from YOU"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior.
United States Land ofnce, Durango

United States Land Office, Durango
Colorado, April 6, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Marcellus
V. Parrish, Durango, La Plata. Colo
RADIO, contestant, against Homestead
entry No. 250S, made May 23, 1902. for
the w. Y of NE. u and Sc u of
NV. 4, Section II, Township "a N,
Range 8, w. N. NJ. P. NJ, by VIM. j..
Wolfe, La Plata, La Plata county, Colo,
contestee, in which 1t is alleged that
the said entryman did not within six
months after making said entry estab-
lish his actual residence upon said de-
scribed land, and has not established
his actual residence upon said land.
That the said entryman has never
actually Inhabited the said described
land, has not resided upon the same,
or improved and cultivated the same
as required by law. and has not made
it his home. That he is not now
resident of said land and has wholly
abandoned said tract. That he has
changed his residence therefrom for
more than six months since making
said entry (and that said alleged alb
sence from the said land was not due
to his employment in the army, navy,
or marine corps of the United States
as private soldier, officer, seaman,
or marine, during the war with Spain,
or during any other wGr In which the
United States may be engaged); said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on
May is, 1907. before the register and
receiver at the United States land
office in Durango. Colo.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed Feb. IS, 1907. set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this no.
dce can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publlca-
ion.
F. c. PERKINS,
Register.
first publication April II.
Last publication Nay 1s,s
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

Land Office at Durango. Colo, April
6, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that John F.
Mccoy of Content, Colo. has filed no
tice of his intention to make final COM
mutation proof in support of his claim,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 2905 made
April 2, 1904, for the E. " NV. Il
section lou and e. " NV. 4 sec
ton Is, township "a north, range IL
west N. NJ. P. NJ, and that said proof
will be made before the register and
receiver at Durango. Colo. on May 81,
1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon. and cultivation of. the land, viz
Meals Mccoy, F. NJ. Hamblet, Hans
Aspaas and Luther Kimsey, all of Con-
tent, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication April IL.
Last publication May 16.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873

Ilnber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
United tates Land Office, Durango,
Colo, Mar. 26, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1878. entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon, Ne
vada, and Washington territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August 4. 1892, James Mari.
of Bayfield,, county of La Plata, state
of Colorado. has December "a, 1906.
filed in this office his sworn state
ment No. 1899, for the purchase of
the NV. u S.W. a, S.W. Il NV.
Y of section 8, and Sc. 4 NE. u
and NE. Il Sc. Il of section No. 8,
in township No. 80 north, range No.
6 west N. NJ. p. NJ, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver at Durango
Colo, on Saturday, the Sth day oi
| June, 1907.
He names as witnesses: John JUDY
Charles A. Black, Frederick Tyckson
John C. Bailey, all of Bayfield,, Colo
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above described lands ar,
requested to file their claims in thi
office on or before said Sth day o
June, 1907.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register
| Eirst nuhlicat tion March %
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
First publication April 4.
Last publication May 3.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
F. c. PERKINS,
Register.


United States Land Office, Durango
Colo, April IS. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
plance with the provisions of the act
OF congress of June 8, 1873, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington terri
tory" as extended to all the
public land states by act of August
A. 1892, Matte o. Thornton of
Durango, county of La Plata, state OF
Colorado, has this day filed in this
office her sworn statement, No. lab,
for the purchase Of the S.W. u OF
S.W. u of section No. 2, In township
No. S5 N, range No. s W. N. NJ. p. NJ,
and will offer to show proof to show
that the land sought is more valua-
BILE for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. and to establish
her claim to said land before the land
office at Durango, Colo. on Friday, the
5th day of Jnly. 1907.
She names as witnesses, ]. M. Mar
tin. William Vosburgh, James Allan.
Frederick A. Anderson, all OF Durango,
Colo.
ANY and all persons claiming ad-
yersely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said 9Th day OF
July, 1907.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication April rs.
Last publication June ~.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.
United States Land Office. Durango.
Colo, April 10, 1907.


United States Land Office, Durango.
Colo, April 13, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Mar
garet f. Gillespie OF Breen, Colo, as
assignee of Annette Aspass, who is
assignee of Peter Aspass, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on
her desert land claim No. 1874, for the
L. " OF NE. u, section 10, township
"a north, range II W., N. NJ. p. NJ,
before register and receiver United
States land office at Durango. Colo,
on Friday, the Gath day Of May, 1907.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Hans Aspass of Breen, Colo; Rob
ert H. Gillespie of Breen, Colo; Frank
lin L. Gillespie of Breen, Colo, and
David Repass of Durango. Colo.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication April 25.
Last publication May 90.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02

Several towns in the state have
cleanup committees and they are 60
ing about the business of cleaning up
the streets and alleys in business
like way, with the result that they
are cleaned and at no great expense to
the city or to any one else. The peo-
pie Of Durango really should take
some action looking toward placing
the city In sanitary and presentable
condition, and that is the only way it
will be done. 1t only needs starter,
some one or some organization to take
the lead.
In this connection, an extract from
the following letter was published
last week in Canon City, showing how
they do 1t up in Spokane:
I'VE have an organization known
as the 10000 club. formed for the
purpose OF boosting anything and
everything Of material value or civic
Improvement nature. There are 2,400
members. The city beautiful com.
mittee is one of the numerous COM
mittees OF the big club, and is COM
posed OF twenty men representing va
rious sections of the city and pre-
sided over by general chairman. A
vice chairman is named for each
ward and from the big club mem
bership is drawn captains for each
precinct and heutenants for each
block. thus you see the City Beauti-
full extends to every portion of the
city and each block is thus repre-
sented
Cleaning day plans are made two
months in advance. In order to be
a success. teams are used to haul
away non-combustible rubbish in
flammable rubbish is burned, the
mayor issuing proclamation allow
ing bonfres all over the city on
cleaning day. The school children
are organized for work from various
precincts and wards under the gen
eral direction of the men in these To-
calities. BY this method we have Co
operation Of the school children. 1t
Is their work which makes the move
ment the big success that 1t is here
On our last cleaning day we had 90.
900 men, women and children clean
ing UP the yards. alleys, vacant lots
and trees. Hundreds OF trees were
planted, also shrubbery, flowers and
vegetables.
The big point to be borne In mind
all the time Is that enthusiasm must
be created and then continued by agi-
tauon In the papers. by public meet
lngs. circular letters and also by talks
to the schoold children"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, March %, 1907.
Notice is hereby given thai Joseph
vezzetti of Brookside, Fremont county,
Colorado. has filed notice of intention
to make proof on his desert-land claim
No. 144 for the east half section 10,
township 32 north, range 6 w. N. NJ.
2. NJ, before the register and receiver
at Durango, Colo, on Tuesday, the 7th
day OF May, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
C d. Horner, Dominick Procari )ne
Enea Bali and Emanuel Lucchini, all
of Allison, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication March IS.
Last publication May 2.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02

This tract of land has a history to
1t, which is not generally known to
the public at large. 1t was bought by
the assassinated governor of Ken
lucky, William Goebel, during the
boom days. The records show that
the price paid was 100000. 1t Is said
that soon after Goebel purchased the
property he turned down an offer of
$4,000 for 1t. After the assassination
of Governor Goebel in 1899 the prop
erty succeeded into the hands of his
heirs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 9, La
PLATA COUNTY, COLO.
Held April 90, 1907.

The board met in regular session
at 1. O'Clock D. m. In the high school
building.
Present: John w. Wingate, ]. c.
Sanford, o. P. Frary. F. s. Baister. F,
r. Lake and w. c. Liesenberg, secre-
tary.
The minutes OF the preceding meet
ing were read and approved.
The buildings and grounds commit
tee asked for further time to make
repairs on the high school roof, and
on motion said request was granted.
The president reported that quit
claim deed had been made in favor OF
ID. A. Thompson for the Ridge Basin
school ground and building. The sec
retary reported that he delivered said
deed to Mr.. Thompson and collected
S75 for the same from him, which
amount had been deposited with the
country treasurer for credit OF the
district
The following bills we're read, all
having been approved by the finance
committee, and, on motion. the same
were allowed and warrants ordered
drawn in payment:
Superintendent, teachers and
janitors' salaries for April $2.572.O5
George W. Moody. special ath-
letic instruction, April. 1000
W. c. Liesenberg. salary Mch.
11th to April 11th. 25.0O
w. C. Liesenberg, taking 1907
school census ...,........ $3.50
Standard Light Co., lights for
April ........... ...... 1898
Colo. Telephone Co., phone
rent for April. ....... 1000
w. A. Benjamin, scavenger
work, April ............... 10.OO
Wood & Morgan, coal. freight
and drayage .............. l7.13
Herald Printing Co.. printing
and supplies ...........,.. ~,
Durango Democrat, printing
and supplies ............. 1920
Jackson Hardware & Imple-
ment Co.. supplies ....... 5.Tl
Superintendent Smiley presented his
report for the month Of April, and on
motion the same was approved ant
ordered placed on record.
On motion, the matter OF cleaning
up the recently purchased addition tt
the high school grounds, and of ex
tending the lawn at the Whittie
school, was left to- the buildings ant
grounds committee with power to act
On motion, George w. Franklin
Mrs. Emory Brown and Mrs. Amanda
Galloway were appointed judges fol
the school election to be held May 9th
and Mrs. Ora Hood and Mrs. Chas'
as clerks at said election, and th'
president was authorized to fill an,
vacancies that might occur among salt
appHntees.
On motion. the board adjourned, sub
ject to call Of the president.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.
United States Land office. Durango

United States Land Office, Durango
Colo, Mar. 28, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Amy e.
Morris of Williamsburg, Colo, has
filed notice OF intention to make proof
on her desert land calm No. $50, for
the NV. Y of section "a, township
32 north of range west. N. NJ. P. NJ.
before the register and receiver at
Durango, Colo, on Friday, the 18th
day of May, 1907.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land:
G. H. Babcock. Dominic Procarione,
Emanuel Lucanni, B. F. Thomas. ali
of Allison. Colo.
F. c. PERKINS,
Register.
Last publication May Q.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Chicago News.
Everything in the way OF trouble
comes to those who mate.
No, Cordelia, temperance drinks are
not in the dry-goods class.
Money may not purchase love and
happiness, but 1t will buy foreign
titles,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02

FOR SALE-160 acres of land with
water. Located on Cherry creek in
La Plata county, Colo, and known as
the Lou Madison" place. For in
formation address A. Mutzenberger,
La Junta. Colo. 4-16-3-w.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
CHANGE OF CLEF.

Chicago Post.
The votes of the women decided so
many of the Kansas municipal cleo
tions last week that the Wichita Eagle
announces that "the VoX Populi Is
now soprano"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert L and. Final Proof.

United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, Mar. 2S, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Peter
Barto of Rockvale, Colo. has filed no
tice of intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 154 for the
w. " N.W.A of sec. 13, township 32
north. range 6 west N. NJ. P. NJ, be-
fore the register and receiver at Du-
range, Colo. on Friday, the 18th day
of May, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
10 prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Dominic Procarione, Emanuel Luc-
cani, Enea Ball, ]. Horner, all OF ALI
son, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS,
Register
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
Or. Rudolf Gahi Or. James underhiII
THE DENVER LABORATORIES co.

ores tested and assayed. mills de-
signed and started, mines examined.
General Manager: Paul Danckwardt
Mining and Metalurgical Engineer,
lately Superintendent OF Mills Of tAs
Golden Reward Co.. DeadwOod. q. b
Specially: Smelling Gold, Silver ana
Copper Ores.
1855 arapahos ~, osovsr, c>,~,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
ATTENTION FARMERS.

The Durango Mill and Elevator COM
pany has just received a large guam
tity OF the well known Defiance brand
Of seed wheat. Get the best.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
TRACT OF LAND WITH A HlsroRy

A new addition is proposed for
Wichita through the agency Of George
Taggart and John Ferriter, local real
estate men, who have purchased an
eighty-four acre tract Of land In the
lorth part of the city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
CALL FOR SCHOOL WARRANTS.
Treasurer's o,Ece, La Plata County,
NoIor,So

Colorado.
Motto, is hereby given that there is
to the credit of the various School
Funds more than the sum of 5000, and
the following warrants will be paid
upon presentation, to-wit: Interest
ceases twenty days after first publi-
cntionl
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02

County Treasurer
BY w. w. Parshall, Deputy.
Durango. Colo. April IL. 1907.
First publication April II, 1907.
Last publication May 2, 1907.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02

The Herald printing department Il
The most complete and best stocked
in the West
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
SEED OATS.

/ have for sale 700 bushels of the
celebrated salzels two foot long oats
at the Pine Valley ranch, five miles
north of Bayfield,. Price $3.50 per hun
dred. Bring your sacks. Up. Lowell.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-A first-class livery bus.
mess. Apply Second avenue barn. Du-
range, COLO. 4-S-4 wks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02

"And what do you want in ex-
changer
"Blacking. SIR"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02

First publication March 2S.
Last publication May 80" D..