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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Chicago News.

NuiSubo NEWS.
It's the last word that usually
brings on the first blow.
You can't blame a physician for
trying to "heel'' himself.
With some artists painting is more
of a habit than an art.
A good workman and a poor boss
never trot in double harness long.
1t takes a skillful artist to make a
speaking likeness of a dumb person.
The tongue of a flatterer either has
a food back OF it or one In front of it..
How much easier 1t is to buy things
on the installment plan that it is to
pay for them that way!
About the only time the average
man gets anything to eat at home is
Vhen there Ia company to dinner.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

All that New York city found in
the box provided for bids on subway
extension was an informal proposal
from the present consolidated sys-
TEN to build additional branches at
cost with the citys money, with a
guarantee of fair returns on the capi-
tai spent for equipment. The nine
teen new routes mapped out will have
to wait until the city and the subway
builders can get closer together.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

1t is rumored the Globe Express !.
Durango for the purpose of taking
those Dave Day pennies to Denver for
the use of Tom Patterson. Four to
five hundred dollars worth of pennies
are heavy as well as bulky.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

A law that has just gone into eff
feet in Pennsylvania permits trolley
lines throughout the state to transact
light freight and express business,
subject to the regulations of local au-
thorities. which are renewable in To-
cal courts. The first freight freely
offered is milk. but 1t is expected that
farm products general will be ia
cilitated in reaching consumers,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Telluride reports the severest snow
storm Of the winter yesterday after
noon and last night, fully eighteen
inches Of snow falling inside OF twenty
hours, the ground being covered by
over foot this morning. No wonder
ii was mighty cold and disagreeable
here yesterday Afternoon and last
night.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

The Herald is prepared to publish
an eight column four page paper. or
an eight page paper. at any time
Durango and this southwest section
VIII justify. We have the material,
the presses and the workmen. AS 1t
is The Herald is willing for compari-
sons with any afternoon daily In
America published In the same sized
town.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

New FORKS harbor statue of liberty
enlightening the world is to be i'm
proved at cost OF 100000. That
town is evidently anxious to scare up
some more immigrants The April
average was only 1900 day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

President Roosevelt can always be
stand for injustice, hence his letter
regarding Meyer and Haywood was
timely and to the point. The Herald
believes the people of Colorado want
both men to have a fair trial and a
verdict rendered according to the tes-
timony. If the men are innocent they
should escape If guilty punished. This
going to the extreme on both sides is
altogether wrong.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
stated in recent speech that the agri-
cultural production of the United
States last year was s6,794, 900, 900, an
Increase of Al per cent since 1900
Why boys on the farm should run
away from this bonanza is getting to
be a mystery.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

In a fight between mule and
bear near Port Jervis. N. Y, the other
day Bruin was foolish enough to fol
low when the mule turned, apparent
ly to run away. Pieces of the bear
were reported to be dropping three
hours after the fight.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

On the fuel question Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson says that alcohol
meets the requirement and starchy
plants yield alcohol. The farm is
ready to supply heat, light and power
when other sources fail" 1t is no
longer In order to speak slightingly of
small potatoes, sawdust, or ash-heaps.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

A good many people in this coun-
-try are disposed to believe that the
fact that the New York Sun doesn't
want him to is not the only strong
reason why the president should re
consider his determination not TO run
again.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Between 1901 and 1906 the number
OF immigrants to the United States
was 4,933,S11, an average of nearly
100000 a year. The new immigra-
ton commission has large subject
and important problem to deal with.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Last year the people of the United
States consumed sugar at the average
rate of 76 pounds each. In 1880 the
average consumption was IA pounds.
Ii sugar is civilizing force the United
states stands well to the front.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Vermont is in the field with a 20,-
Ooo,0Ga poand crop of maple sugar,
labeled pure. But that is only four
ounces apiece, and there may be a
demand for hickory chip nectar duly
acknowledged on the package.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Twelve years after the landing at
jamestown the first representative
meeting in America was held. Maybe
II IS in the air. for the Indians had
long discussed the state of the coun-
try at their council fires.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

The Morning Democrat is publish
ed simply to crafty personal vanity
and ends. The news is secondary
matter just so the exploits of the
chief push can be aired. To nine
tenths OF the people the egotism dis
played is disgusting.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

With Roosevelt out of the way the
Republican nomination for president
should lie between Taft and Hughes.
And this pair would prove a winning
team if nominated as named.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

While Secretary Taft is laying cor
ner stones in Ohio he will incidentally
rehabilitate some of his political abut-
ments. The secretary realizes, no
doubt. that the right kind of presi-
Dental timber requires the right kind
of a foundation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

A southern Democrat on the presi
Dental ticket would at least increase
the size Of the popular vote. The bal
lots ia some states OF the south have
declired until they look like returns
from few city wards.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Colorado Is doing very nicely with
out either Meyer or Haywood and
we trust they will find some other
state more suitable In case they are
innocent of the crime for which they
are to be tried in Iiaho.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

After dissecting the stomachs of co.
900 birds the biological survey at
Washington reports that nearly all the
American species are blessing to
farmers. A good game law is worth
millions TO the agriculture OF a state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

The Cleveland Cat club has hired a
cats which are owned by members of
the organization. Cleveland seems to
have a large number of people who
are trying their worst to put that
town in Pittsburg's class.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Gen. Vara del Rey, who defended
El Caney against the American at
tack In 1898. is TO have monument
erected by Spaniards. with the consent
or GOV. Magoon. This is a deserved
tribute to brave man who made
things unusually hot during long
fight
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

The same weather that will kill
fruit in eastern states will not do
any damage in Colorado. We have
had enough cold and frosty night the
past few weeks to kill most any kind
of vegetation, at the same time but
little damage is reported so far.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

In order to secure revenge on few
place every friend on earth behind
prison bars. Friendship of this char
acter is surely valuable asset.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

In almost the words of Washington
the president said at jamestown that
the way to keep peace is to be ready
for war. What is called peace in
China. for instance, is helplessness.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Darrow ana other Western Fedora,
tion attorneys are trying their case
In the newspapers. Trying to make
out in advance, should their men be
convicted. that they were railroaded
through without show of justice.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Steel Magnate Corey's uncle refers
to Miss Gilman as that painted thing
of the stage" Uncle and auntie are
not likely to receive very hot in
yitation TO the housewarming.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Silent Smith left s5.0O0.000 to his
wife and s20O0O,OO0 to his sister. Yet
few who apply for matrimony are
satisfied with promise of sisterly
affection as a substitute.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

There were $4,000 cases of tuber-
culosis reported to the board OF health
in New York City last year. If that
many people were slain in battle peo-
pie would think something ought to
be done to stop the horrors of war.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

With the Miner Yerkes divorce case
and the Gilman-Corey wedding coming
on, New York is likely to have an
other likely week or two.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

The inventor of the telephone ex
200 miles an hour. This will enable
persons told that the Zine is busy"
to shoot over personally.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

The differences between Mayor Nc
Clellan and the Tammany crowd hav-
ing been patched mp, the community
would do well to redouble its vigi-
llnce
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09
THE MAN WHO WINS.

The man who wins is the man who
works
The man who tolls while the next man
shirks;
The man who stands in his deep dis
tress
With his head held high in the deadh
press
Yes, he is the man who wins
The man who wins is the man who
knows
The value of pain and the worth OF
Who a lesson learns from the man
who fails
And a moral finds in his mournful
walls.
Yes. he is the man who wins.
The man who wins is the man who
stays
In the unsought paths and the rocky
ways.
And. perhaps. who fingers. now and
then,
To help some failure to rise again.
Yes, he is the man who wins!
And the man who wins is the man
who hears
The curse OF the envious in his ears,
But who goes his way with his head
held high
And passes the wrecks of the failures
by
For he is the man who wins.
Baltimore News,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

The Herald has presented the facts
regarding packing house, cream
reelv and Il sugar factory to the peo-
ple. 1t is up TO them for action.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Let the farmers get together and
agree to supply the necessary milk
and Durangoites will erect a cream
cry on short notice
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Instead of spending so much money
for the promotion of peace Mr.. Car
uegie ought Ito go after something
tangible, like the north pole.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Twenty-Five hundred Spanish immi-
grants recently arrived in Hawaii.
The rush to get footing in Uncle
Sans domain is unparalleled.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Pittsburg is to have forty-six-
story municipal building 700 feet high.
but this is no sign that the town is
alarmed by the prophet who has been
writing about a tremendous future
flood
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Dave Day is happy. He is in a
peck of trouble and sees signs of hav-
Ing company. Such is the nature of
the man.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

The Herald pays more money for
telegraph news than any paper in the
state outside of four towns-Denver,
Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Lead
Vile.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

ried his model. The divorce papers
will doubtless be filed as soon as he
begin to think he ought to have a
new model.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Surely some move should be made
to get broad gauge railroad to Du-
rang. The narrow gauge system is
becoming very bum.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Looks very much like Joe Days
prophecy will be fulfilled And we
cannot hope for much relief before
some time in June.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Attorney A. r. Mollette, who has
been attending court at Conejos re-
turned last night.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09
In ten days the ladies of Toledo
raised $4,000 for its Young Woman's
Christian association.

We have less than two months in
which to properly prepare for safe
and sane Fourth of July.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

1t begins to look as II the sewer
will soon be under construction. The
be adjusted and the necessary docu-
ments presented at the next meeting
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Many local improvements are being
made by resident owners. This is the
proper way.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09
LOCAL NEWS.

From Wednesdays Daily.
J. NJ. Crawford (''Fatty." as ne signs
hinselD and Mrs. J. ]. Crawford came
in from Content yesterday and are
spending the day in the city. Doing
necessary shopping.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

The remains of David Morgan, who
died Sunday at Pagosa Springs were
brought to this city last evening. The
funeral took place from the Durango
Undertaking parlors this afternoon "a
3 o'clock, the Rev Fleetwood conduct
ing the services. Interment was a
Greenmount cemetery.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

w NCot MI avenue anu ehtoo VI
Seventh street and report to the coun-
Gil at the next meeting.
Alderman Nnegelin o. the city hail
and Jail committee recommended that
me roof of the Jail be painted and
that the coping around the roof of The
main building he fixed to prevent wa
ter from running down the sides. On
motion the committee was instructed
to make The necessary repairs.
Alderman Logan of the cemetery
and parks committee reported that the
fence aronnf the south park hal been
removed without expense to the city,
aud .hat the construction OF the fout
path to the cemetery was under way.
Alderman Folsom reported that the
sexton had trouble with boys who
went to the cemtery and defaced
,, stones and destroyed property and
recommended that the sexton be
sworn In as policeman without pay.
1t was SO ordered and the sexton will
hereafter have all the authority of
police officer.
Alderman Mcclellan OF the streets
and alleys committee stated that a
car load of tiling was needed. That
car load would cost $40 and should
be ordered. On motion the committee
was authorized to order car load
Alderman Harmon of the police com
| mittee recommended that telephone
be put In Pierce's restaurant for the
use OF the night police. The restaurant
is kept open all night and phone
would be great convenience to the
force. On motion the recommends
ordered.
| City Engineer Henderson addressed
a communication to the council com
planning of the poor quality of cement
used In the construction of sidewalks
and condemned the Portland cement
as not coming UP to the standard
and recommended that license
should be given for laying sidewalks,
| so that the work would be done under
the supervision OF the proper authori-
ties and subject to their approval
The suggestions were good and the
question was referred to the streets
and alleys committee for investiga-
ton, with instructions to report at the
next meeting.
| On motion of Alderman Casey the
monthly payroll and other bills against
' the city were allowed and ordered
paid.
The petition OF the Grand Army for
81 a tinp ha ,h,
of Memorial day was taken up and
on motion of Alderman Mcclellan the
request was granted and warrant
for 500 ordered drawn.
Under the head of deferred business
the selection of a city attorney was
taken up. The candidates were G. w
Lane, w. A. Reese. Barry Sullivan
and A. r. Mollette. w. A. Reese re
ceived five votes on the third ballot
and was declared elected.
The bonds Of the various appointive
officers were presented and approved
Alderman Casey stated that the
city's printing contract expired on the
goth of this month and on his mo.
ton the printing committee was au
thorized to call for bids for city print
ing for the coming year.
| The All-important Question.
The estimates OF the city engineer
on the construction of the sewer in
district No. were presented to the
council, as follows:
There are 296 lots to be assessed
at fraction over 81 cents per foot
| For n fve-foot sewer:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Deputy United States Marshal Jerry
Frank left for Denver this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

The Hartford Courant thinks Taft
| and Hughes would form a ticket that
would be elected almost unanimously
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Rasmus Hansen returned from Den
yer last night and went on up to
his ranch above Hermosa.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

B. w. Ritter will depart in the
morning for the capital city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Exploiting ones own record in print
OF speech reminds one OF the blow
hard.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09


j. w. Kight, father of Mrs. c. l..
Russell of this city and Mrs. |. N.
Jack of lgnacio, came up from Farm
ington yesterday and departed this
morning for Iowa to visit with rela.
tives hoping he will be benefited by
the change. He has been resident
OF this part of the country for many
years and is quite feeble.
The district court convened this
morning in adjourned session and took
recess until 2 O'Clock to give at
torneys time to look up matters con
cerning the Navajo Indian, Jake Breen.
up on the charge of horse stealing
The point was raised that the crime
was committed on the Indian reser-
vation and should properly come be
fore the United States courts.
The city did the handsome thing
last night when 1t appropriated 500
for the observance of Memorial day
Heretofore citizens have contributed
for that purpose. That Memorial day
should be properly observed all are In
accord, and no one believes that the
veterans themselves should stand the
expenses. By this method the cost is
bo rne by all taxpayers alike.
Water Superintendent Schalles has
been authorized by the council to
make an inspection of all the houses
using water, So that an equitable ad
justment of rates may be made. He
states that sometimes occupants re
| fuse him admission to house. In this
| connection we publish the following:
Section Is of ordinance No S66, pro
vides THAT the water superintendent
shall have the right to enter all pri
| vate premises and buildings in which
water is used to examine the pipe and
fixtures, and to ascertain whether
there is any unnecessary waste of wa.
ter, and to see that houses and build
ings are properly classified as To
rates. This right of inspection shalI
be allowed all other city officials upon
reasonable request and at reasonable
hours"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

iotai eslihate, *zS,zzS.oO.
After lengthy discussion as to the
depth of the sewer II was moved by
Alderman Mcclellan that ii was the
sense OF the council that ten-fooi
sewer be constructed on Main street.
The motion was lost.
Ordinance No. 43S, repeating ordi-
nance No. 434, which provided for the
acceptance of the estimates made by
former Engineer Wigglesworth was in.
troduced and ordered published.
resolution was introduced and
adopted providing for the construction
OF sewer an authorizing the city
engineer to make estimates in com.
pliance Herewith.
Alderman Thomson. who is in favor
OF five-foot sewer. moved that 1t
was the sense OF the council that a
ive-foot sewer be constructed He
stated that he bad interviewed the
majority OF property owners in the
proposed district and they wanted
hve-foot sewer. The vote resulted In
tie. the mayor declaring the mo-
tion lost. explaining his vote by say
ing that he wanted the right kind OF
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Mayor Chas. F. Mcconnell was 2
Denver bound passenger this morn
ing where he is called on businesses
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

A petition is being generously sign
ed asking the county commissioners
TO restore to public use the old Pine
river trail which has been obstruct.
ed by fences the past few years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

George Dominic. for many years a
furnace man at the smelter, left this
morning over the Southern for Salt
Lake. where he expects to locate.
Mrs. Dominic will follow in couple
of weeks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

The fife and drum corps boys are
hard at work getting ready to go to
Colorado Springs next week. Go to
the dance Friday evening at Red Men
hall and give the boys a boost.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

John Dave, who was operated upon
at Ochsner hospital some tip.e ago
for tuners. is able to res.ne his
duties at Wallis drug store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

Manager Pattison of the telephone
company returned last night from Pu-
eblo. He was accompanied by NJ. r.
Caldwell, auditor for the company, who
is making his rounds to the Offices
in this section OF the state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09

The May dance of the file and drum
corps Friday evening ait Red Men hall
is going to be very enjoyable affair.
You can't afford to miss it,
The border vidette., 1907-05-11
Homestead Law

The homestead law has again re- verted to the law which was i'll effect up to 1901, and the change, which went into effect Wednesday, May |, will hava a noticeable effect through out the Territory. The law reads as follows:
 Every person who IS the head of a family, and whose family resides with in this Territory, may hold as a homestead, exempt from attachment, execution and forced sale, real pro- perty to be selected by him or her, which said homestead shall be in one compact body. not to exceed in value the sum of S2,500, and shall consist of the dwelling house in which the claimant resides and the land on which the same is situated or of land that the claimant shall designate, provided the same is in one compact body.
 Any person wishing to avail himself or herself of the provisions of the fore going shall make out under oath his or her claim in writing, showing that he or she is the head of a family, and also particularly describing the land claimed and stating the value thereof; and shall file the same for record in a book to be kept for that purpose in the office of the county recorder in the county where the land lies.-Ex- change.
The border vidette., 1907-05-11
GoodfeIIow Randolph Surgeon.

Dr. George Goodfellow has been ap- pointed chief surgeon of the Randolph lines and his headquarters will be at Guaymas.
 Dr. Goodfellow is one of the lead ing surgeons of the Southwest and he was for many years practitioner in Tomb bstone and Tucson. He has re- sided in San Francisco for several years. He will be the chief surgeon for the Arizona Eastern, Arizona & Colorado, Maricopa & Phoenix, Gila Valley, Globe & Northern, Cananea, Yaqui River x Pacific and the Sonora railway.
 New officials have slso been named for the Phoenix S Eastern. They are as follows: E A. McFarland, chief engineer; Hon E. s. Ives, chief counsel; J. w Small, superintendent motive power; 0. E. Walker, purchasing agent; J. O.. Mcclure. engineer maintenance of way; O. NJ. Scott, su- perintendent.
 The Phoenix & Eastern was form erly Santa Fe branch line and was recently acquired by the Southern Pacific. w. A. Drake, a prominent Santa Fe man, was former superin- tendent.
 A new office which has been ere : ated is that of storekeeper of the
 
 is G. V. Green. This office was necessitated owing to the rapid growth of the Randolph lines in this Territory and in Sonora.-Citizen.
The border vidette., 1907-05-11
400 Broke" Gamblers

A communication received in thls city yesterday from Walter Bowman and Ed. Critchley, two we'll known young men who left lately for Nevada, states that au Reno. where they were at the time of writing the note, there were over 400 gamblers all strapped. They are focking to Nevada from all parts of Arizona where they have heen put out of business by the new gambling law.-Risbee Review.