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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
GENERAL NEWS

NV York, April 20.-A race under
water for prize of $4,000. 900. That's
that unique contest scheduled tn he
held underneath the surface OF Nara
gansett bay next week. The race is
to between two submarine boats, and
on the result depends the decision
of the United States government as to
which type shall be adopted in the
con nstruction of the proposed new sub
marine war ships
The Octopus, of the John p. Holland
tyne. and the Lake, designed by Simon
LaSqe, are the contestants. In addi-
ton to the two chief performers, the
first submarine hotilla, In command
of Lieutenant Charles p. Nelson, con-
sisting of the Porpoise, which Lieu
tenant Nelson commands: the Shark,
Lieutenant Lloyd s. Shapley, and the
Plunger, Lieutenant Guy w. Castle.
will be on hand to police the course"
1t has been the ambition OF Simon
Lake for years to beat Holland, and
now that he is given a chance under
the most favorable auspices the Lake
ID being groomed with the utmost care.
In preliminary canter on the surface
the other day the Lake made eight
and one-half miles an hour against a
strong head wind. The admirers OF
the Lake think that this Is good
enough jockeying to win the decision
tate to predict that the Octopus ought
to defeat the Lake. The Octopus is
the biggest submarine ever turned out
la, lie hn hpti ttpdar
the direction of the navy from the
Holland company's designs. is over
100 feet long and is able to fire four
torpedoes simultaneously.
Inventor Lake has been In legal and
other controversy with the Holland
company for some years, and on one
occasion when he thought that fa-
voritism was being shown he said
that like Maxim and Hotchkiss, he
might be driven out OF the country
and be obliged to sell his invention
TO Japan or some other sea power
The Lake. which he is to pit against
| the Octopus, is famous for her ability
to travel long distances either below
or above water. Last June she arrived
here from Norfolk, making the trip OF
1876 miles unaccompanied, without mis-
hap and with her engines stopped only
once on which occasion her crew
brought her to the top OF the water to
watch some whales that we're frisking
near at hand.
City OF Mexico, April 20.-News from
the earthquake districts indicates that
the danger is passing unless further
shocks occur. The gravest concern
now is among the people In the vi
cinity of Mount Colima. the great vol
cano of which is in active eruption.
This volcano has always been feared
as an impending source Of destruc-
ton and since the recent slesmic dis
turbances it has shown signs OF re-
newed activity. Around It's slopes are
rich coffee fncas and sugar plantar
tlons, among inhabitants OF which
there is great anxiety. The people are
in a constant state of villgance. ready
to flee to places of safety the moment
the volcano gives signs of serious out
burst.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
Gimbel Tries to
Take His Life

New York. April 20.-Benedict Gin
bel OF Philadelphia. the millionaire
club man, vice president and secretary
OF the largest department store in
the world. who was arrested yester.
day on serious charge preferred by n
hoy Is dying In St Mary's hospital.
Hoboken. In room In the Palace
MOTEL at Hoboken. an obscure hostelry
to which he went after being released
on $4,000 ball last night, he carried
out the threats he made when arrest.
cd He tore the veins of his throat
and wrists with a jagged piece OF
glass and when found was nearly dead.
lie had made final attempt to drown
himseif In bath tub but tainted
from loss Of blood and fell on the
moor. Surgeons at the hospital have
no hope Of saving his life.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
Elder Mrs. Thaw
Is Frustrated

Pittsburg, April 2O.-Mrs. william
Thaw, who arrived here with her
daughter, the countess of Yarmouth,
is confined to her new home which ad-
joins Lyndhurst. the old Thaw resi-
danna- @>"-,-'s nor s5vn, requested une
police to send away officers to keep
away intruders. In addition a feroci-
GUS bull dog was turned loose on the
premises to keep away any one who
might get beyond the officers. Even
Mrs. Thaw's friends are being denied
admittance. Mrs. Thaw is completely
broken down by her recent ordeal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
Posse Goes After
Rape Fiends

Bristol, Tenn, April l9.-Posses are
securing the county today for two
masked men who assaulted Mrs. Frank
Belcher in the presence of her hus.
band and l4-year-old daughter. They
entered the RfnaelRRffia abarafteh "tne.wire
and daughter. Belcher's frantic efforts
to get at the men were stopped by
blow on the head which rendered
him unconscious. Mrs. Belcher was
badly beaten and choked. Her condi'
ton is critical and it is thought today
that she cannot survive.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
ThWarted in Love
Commit Suicide

Clifton Forge, Va, April 19.-Last
evening Mabel Pendelton and Stewart
C. Gay leaped into the Jackson river
and were drowned. They had been
thwarted in love. The girl was II
but the boy not 16. They planned to
be married, but their parents objected
Oh account of their extreme youth.
Then they resolved to elope. They
-i'a ~. tnS pviivof Ss."sns Vheh a.
Staunton and brought them back.
Then they resolved to die together
and they did.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

The Democrat. in order to cover up
its pilfering OF dispatches and palming
them on as fresh news, makes faces
at The Herald. There Is no room for
argument. The columns OF the respec-
tive papers speak for themselves, as
The Herald contains twice as much
fresh and original telegraph as the
Democrat And in this connection the
Democrat makes great ado over the
Hagerman news item when, II the
Democrat editor will scan the columns
of The Herald of Thursday, he will
ascertain that The Herald contained
an intimation of Hagerman's removal
or forced resignation. Again, the
Democrat contained az fresh news
yesterday morning the account Of =
suicide, the particulars OF which ap-
peared few days previous In The
Herald's condensed notes. Great q
the morning fakir.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

One OF Boulder's property holders
who did not like the result Of the last
election offered his business block at
SO 900, claiming It was worth much
more but saying the actions Of the
Better Boulder people had caused a
decline in prices. When 1t became
publicly known that he had made the
offer he was told by an agent to mako
out his deed. Then he hemmed and
hawed and said 1t would take $1,000.
Again he backed out and gradually
raised the price to $4,000. when the
prospective purchaser refused to
come to time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
Vave
&c Of Trial

'e.-With the con
- IL mother, Mrs
William IT, ed assur.
ance OF finanei. alng. Harry Ken
I dali Thaw has a.a.n assumed full
lSharge of the direct, of his fight
10 escape death and the mad house
Phaw finally won over his mother to
his determination to dominate his fu-
ture defense, after two long confer
epces in the Tombs. He was assisted
iRshis desire by his sister, the count
ess of Yarmouth, who has always
been Thaw's favorite. Thaw's first
act after gaining his point and know
ing that the Thaw millions would be
at his disposal was to issue the fol-
lowing notice, which is taken to mean
the beginning of the end of the squab-
bles between the counsel for his de
fense. "To Messrs. Hartridge and
Peabody, No. 149 Broadway. Dear
Sirs: Please continue as my attor
neys of record. Very sincerely Harry
X. Thaw."
New York. April 19.-Assistant Dis
hiSe <h''oihey oAhS III touaS ioSucu sun
poenas for the twelve jurymen who
sat through the Thaw trial, and will
institute an inquiry into the identity
of the policeman who, while the jurors
were deliberating, approached several
of them and whispered that Harry
Thaw's father had been aMystic
Shriner, and If the policeman is found
he will be indicted on the charge of
attempted embracery.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Omaha, Neb., April 20.-A private
tourist car, filled with tourists from
Elmira, Mich, is sidetracked and quar-
antined in the Union Pacific railroad
yards at Omaha, while several Of the
passengers are Ill with diphtheria.
They have been refused admission to
the hospitals and the railroads refuse
to carry them forwad on their Jour
ney or return them to Elmira. The
party was en- route to Los Angeles,
Cal. Three passengers are sick and
the physician called pronounced 1t
diphtheria and quarantined the car.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
Miner Buried
Under 20 Tons

Ascanaba, Mich, April 20.-Caught
in mass OF coal, Frank Erickson, a
laborer, was carried head foremost
through chute at the Refs Coal com.
pany's dock and after being entombed
under twenty feet Of coal for nearly
twenty-four hours was rescued alive
last night Although bruised from
her to foot and sustaining internal in
juries hopes for his recovery are en-
tertained.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

A grand jury has been called in
Otero county. the first time In four
teen years, to investigate city and
county officials In the way they are
transacting public business.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

quaintances? Ladies moving IN good So
clety may earn substantial commissions
by promoting a subject easily and natur.
ally introduced into conversation" just
imagine ballroom conversation will
become if this sort Of thing spreads. You
lead out the charming countess of Rossen.
dale 10 the may dance. and her first re.
markc Is: Don't you find dancing a l:ttls
firing, Captain V~avasour?"
OF course, you reply that in her compan,
no one could possibly be tired. The coun.
tess beams her hanks for your prett,
compliment. and proceeds: But l an
sure you suffer from tired feet the day af.
ter" Eager to gain her sympathy. you
admit the soft Impeachment. Then, cap
tain, let ne urge you to use Death Il
Corns.' 1t IS only l1a a box. Mind you
beware of limitations. Without the trade
marks of the dancing skeleton you have
been baseiy imposed upon. And, please
say 1 recommended you when you write
then you are sure to be properly attended
to-
And you leave the countess and her corr
cure to nirt with a duchess who is pushing
somebody's cocoa, and finish the night by
sitting out the last dance with a marchion
ess who begs You to use "Mugge's Soap"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
A FaIso Alarm


n nervous mar on his lonely homeward
way heard the echoing OF following foot
sfeps. and dim Visions OF h%ooligans, black
malIcrD and Hnrrotcrs courscd through
bats brain. The Easter he walked the moro
the man behind Increased his speed, and
though tho nervous one took the most
roundabout and devious course he could
devise. still his tracker followed. At last
Ae turned into a churchyard.
-'If he follows me here" he unused,
there can be no doubt about his inten-
lions"
The man behind did follow. and, quiver-
ing with rnEc and fear. the nervous one
turned and confronted him. What the
do you want?" he queried. why
are you following me?"
DO you always go horne like this"
.an,d h stranger. "or are you giving
yourself n treat tonight? l am going up
10 MIR. Browns, and the porter at the sta
ton told me to follow you. II you lived
s:e1t coor. lcacusc me asking. but are you
.Gsoing home at nll tonight?"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

e Z ,a4t a7as .zou@a; q mae
= ~. ths fear S.s-itsay earne back
lyon re Had ne rral.. gone 20 the
aot@ Has Il de - u uor woEta
watching Or Rad h.e watched Va
- n lh4 tram with u Was he able
% follow The mora I though OF hiEl,
-Aa mora ! doubted ny lo!.ity 70 de-
c=.v- hiEr.
I.oose5 ou, cautiously from the win
ioy. Up md down The platform. but
saw 70 s!gn o: him, - IN g moment
more Te ratified slowly anay over the
SWITCHES sank back INTO my sea.
With G. sigh OF -eiiet. Perhaps l had
really blinded him.
An hours run brought US 70 Eeuze-
vilie. where We were dumped out. to-
se.he- with out luggage, IN a little
franz station. An official Informed Us
-.at He must wait there three hours
<o- -h= train FOR Les lis. Beyond that
Feaca kt7etat next day.
How far Is Les lis from here" in
CURED NY companion.
About twelve ~kiloneters. monsieur"
And from there 10 Etretat?"
is twenty ~kiloInete-s more. mon
sieur.s
.Thirty-two kilomete-s altogether"
said Nj. Royce. That's about twenty
niles. Why can't we drive Lester? We
ought 10 cover II easily in three hours
four at the most"
Certainly It seemed better than wait
Ing on the uncertain railway. and we
sat At once about the work of finding
English was an unknown tongue at
B=uzeville, and even 3ir. Royce's
French vas sorely taxed. but we sue
ceecsd at last in securing a horse and
light trap. together with a driver who
claimed TO know the road. All this had
taken time. and the sun was setting
when we finally drove away northward.
The road vas smooth and ievel-they
manage their road making better in
France-and We bowled along at a good
rate past cultivated fields with little
dwellings like dol houses dotted here
and there. Occasionally we passed a
man or woman trudging along the ROAD
but as the darkness d~eepened. 1t be-
came more and more deserted. In an
hour and a half from Beuzeville, we
reached Les Ifs, and here we stopped
for a light supper. We had cause to
congratulate ourselves thai we had Sc
cured a vehicle at Beuzeville. for we
learned that no train would start for
E4retat until morning. The damage
rough by the storm of two days be
fore had not yet been repaired. and
the wires We're still down. and we were
warned that the roa was badly washed
In places.
Luckily for us, the moon soon arose,
so that We go forward without much
difficulty, though slowly; and an hour
before midnight, we pulled up triumph
antly before the Hotel Blanauet, the
principal inn of Etretat. We lost no
time in getting to bed; for we wished
to be up betimes in the morning, and
fell asleep with the comforting be-
llef that we had at last eluded Mon
sieur Martlgny.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
Atchi.on Globe Sights.

Tho older q man is. h quicker he
IL buried after he is dead.
Half q mans time Is spent in trying
20 square himself with the fools.
Some wo1nen's ideas Of independence
In to have a mar to depend on.
Praise some people. and 1t acts upon
chem like an intoxicating liquor.
Every literary society has for Its
foundation the mutual admiration
Idea.
Boys nave been known to complain
about everything except too much
noise.
The apple has very few supporters
after the strawberry makes Its appear
lance.
The game OF life is a good deal like
gambling: no one seems to win in the
long run.
A woman can get along on a very
small income II 1t Is larger than her
neighbours.
A good many people believe that to
know a lot OF contemplate gossip is
to be wise.
After all there arc few women as
self abused.
This may be depended upon about
the first explanations: 1t leads to
many others.
Never believe a mans w story OF
how brave he a Brave people are
always IIlOQcSl.
God gives us our kim" says a wise
man. but thank God. we can choose
our wi friends.
Getting religion is like getting in
love; you don't want u crowd around
when you get 1t.
When you think you have done
you best the chances are that you
have only started.
The Atchison fisherman thinks he
Is n pretty fair liar until he meets a
man from Minnesota.
This would be q more comfortable
world II people would listen to reason
as readily as gossip.
A lot OF precaution hat would have
been useful IL applied before, is wasted
after every great accident.
When we find a man who enjoys
being tat n bald headed. we shall
believe In Christian science.
When some people speak Of getting
back to nature" 1t simply means they
tare figuring on loaf1ng for awhile.
What has become OF the old FASH
Toned man who was always figuring on
a great time When his ship came in?
Old people look more ashamed thar
young people; probably a result OF long
experience with themselves and others.
When real old fashioned people get
sick they are SO c~onsiderate Of the doc
tor they will not let him be called
before morning.
Every bride and groom should have
their pictures taken together: such
pictures will afford their grandchildren
q lot OF amusement.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
BETTING in France.

Remarkable figures, showing the extern,
of betting in France and how the stat.
benefits thereby are published in the sta.
tistics Of the French race courses for the
years 1S92-l9O3. All betting on horses IL
France Is done through the government
institution known as the Paris-Mutue,
which has booths on all race tracks. Tn.
business is thus reduced to a system and
many abuses avoided. During the period
dealt with, the sum passing through tn,
Paris-Mutuel was s433. 500, 755, Of which thu
state took It's share, amounting to s13, O2O,.
0S. Most of this profit is devoted to tn,
support of hospitals. monts-de-pie1e tstat,
p%awnshops) and other charitable ~institu.
lions. Year by year the sums haza,det
by Frenchmen on the powess OF horse
and Jockey nave increased.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
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Las. .he wa4fsz O. t1e e eggs oezt~2
EEs- gsse wsta -sca c-1-- Mr.
Wing. ~ Il
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
En.sroriss IN Aaxerisino.

Sometimes wien o-e reads soc.e.y news
o-e e -empteG . .-n.ta.e tre historic nil.
...oaz-e. and sag: "'Ow 'or-1blT' GLOW il,
I'll s.. .ae Manchester. Eng.
Ca-oa.cls For instance. would 10. his
a1Te--sane2t which appears ii 2 fash
ioaaoie LONDON paI'-. make yoa teel just
q little doubtful about your soc.ety 2 Z,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
Fr.S MA

sfe- + rp .. co-naaI ioto : 21a
G. bolltng water. I'D z -~ezI5o1tEt ..
SAL. zig sadly uz7A ! begt1s = oo.4
IN: ss free from gUEops. cpre- s11 cox
IN z double oes1er so- - .szs 10
no1r. longer {. possible. E1g osea
SET asiGe Il 4 o.ost, zaailoF p21 u1til
cold and aLs GU iat2 zGGz-es. dip
eaca d. these i.to Ga.re1 .lsel aad ~
until broan OF one s-1e. taea tl.a aid
brown OF Ing otne-.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
Concluded Next week.)
Hopeless Either Way.
FROM tho yo,,+h,s como

From the Youths Companion.
When the teacher called the class for
geography she noticed that Eben Wilkins
her dullest pupil. wore a particularly
cheerful smile.
You look, as If you knew your lesson
today" she said, e~ncouragingly.
"Yes'm, 1 do," he answered br,sl,,
THE answer to the first question ia
North and the next is Alaska and the
next is United States and the next Is
-"
but that is not the way to learn vour
lesson, Eben." and the teacher struggled
for a properly severe expression. "You
must skip about. That is What 1 shall do
in asking the questions"
Eben looked as if the joy Of living had
departed once for all.
But supposing 1 didn't skip about lust
the way you do" he said, plaintiyely.
then I'd be all mixed up"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

The failure Of 2 cake, souGse. pudding
or sirafiar DIN, the Hghtpess ~ which
tependg in Il grcat measure upon the
white Of the egg2. nay ~ traced 70
the cooks ignorance. who, instead q
folding in the stiff whites, atira them
IN, thug undoing al the work OF the
egg-Deater.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

When making starch be sure to boil
II we'll or 1t will stick to the iron, and
II 1t Ia not strained 1t will be lumpy.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
Poor Advice.

I'm old whltc-haired dnrky living on q
plantation. not feeling we'll, had the doc
tor pay him a visit. Th doctor told him
xs no was getting old he must east plenty
of chicken and c:ay out OF damp night
mr.,
but. snh'' Anid tho old darby, How
gan you spect mo to stay In de house ut
night and still get my chickens?"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

Broken china may be mended by
brushing The edges with wnite lead.
ouch Az painters uge. Fregs the pieces
together and tie them In place and
leave two or three days TO dry.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

Before placing a roast OF beef In the
over dip In boiling water. 1t prevents
the Juices from escaping.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

Mold can be Kept from h top OF
preserves by putting a few drops OF
glycer1ne around the edges OF the jar
before screwtng on the cover.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

Arer Wasting a-1 thoroughly G-gtng
bed q1llsE and ''~conator-2D!es" ecid a1t
roll them t.ght. the gi.e tnsn T. oeat-
Ing wita rhe rolling pin 70 iiTen up the
batting. L: Viii m4ke taeu soft and
yEw
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

To gprinkie corntaeal on the mating
or carpet VIII maze II look bright and
clean when IT IL swept With q broom.
then a carpet swseper.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

st's about ~ stanlnff AZ to which adds
4ac to tho ills OF the world-the nag
Bins woman OF the Dragging man-H.
~. ".
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

The young mar who thinks his hos.
can't get along without him MAJ hav,
to get along without his boss later IL
the game
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
Nightly Demonstrations.

Gunner-"Most extraordinary looking
club house over there?''
Guyer-"Yes. that is the 'Izaak Walton
club"
Gunrer-"But why is it such a long
building?"
Guyer-'Well, you see the truthful MEM
bers need plenty of room to illustrate the
length OF the big fish that got away'."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

A drop OF cinnamon extract and
three on four drops of vanilla added to
a pot of chocolate will greatly improve
the favor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

This is a jolly world. If a man has
a capable wife h rules him. People
know 1t and laugh. If he has an in
capable wife she works him. People
know 1t and laugh.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

II new shoes blister the heel rub the
shoe inside lining with q piece OF hard
SOAP.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

Save sour milk for making various
cakes and suet %puddinga. 1t makes
them very light. and thus d constant
source OF waste Is avoided.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

Saffron added to the rinsing water
will make ecru lace curtains look much
better than coffee when used in the
rinsinR water.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

Fine graduated sugar makes a bet
ter cake han the coarse grade. and
confectionery sugar win make a
smoother frosting than the powdered.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

Il pinch Of bicarbonate of god mixed
with tomatoes. which are 20 be cooked
With milk or cream. will prevent curd-
ling II added before they begin to
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
Tho Wealth of Texas.

The wealth of Texas is greater thar
that of any other state in the MO
and it comes from many sources. II
is primarily al agricultural commu.
nifty, and has more far1ners han an,
other of the United States. In 1900
six years ago, when the census wa.
taken. Texas had 352,19O farms, and
they must have increased in number
very rapidly since. Missouri came sec.
ond, with 2S4,SS6; then Ohio, with 276,,
T19; Illinois, 264,151. and Iowa, 22S, $50
Thus you will see hat Texas had 6S,,
900 more farms than Missouri, sc 5000
more than Ohio. $4,000 more than ILL.
nois, n $4,000 more than Iowa.
A similar difference appears in tn,
size of the farms, as the following to.
BILE will show: