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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
THE BIG MAP.
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The biggest map that ever was
made, map that will take genera
tions to complete, is to have material
additions made to 1t this summer. 1t
IL the topographic survey map of the
United States being made by the geo.
logical survey, and this year field
work is to be done in thirty-one states
and four territories.
The people who live in localities
that have already been completely sur
yeyed and who know about the map
find it an invaluable aid. 1t is pre-
pared in such detail that every hamlet
Is shown and even every house, ex-
cept where the buildings are closely
crowded together in cities Every
read and path, every stream and ford
and bridge, every hill and every stage
OF elevation of every hill are shown
with precision.
The government manages to com.
plete about $4,000 square miles of this
map every year az cost of $3.50, 900.
OF about $40 a square mile, 1t has
finished with Massachusetts. Rhode
Island, Connecticut and New Jersey.
and is almost done with several other
states. Altogether little over a third
o. the area OF the country has been
covered. The states that contribute
TO the work are getting the earliest
benefit Not only do they have maps
made on larger scale but they have
more of them finished each year. Ohio,
which contributes largely, expects to
nave thirteen additional sheets com
pleted or nearly completed this sum.
mer Even Alaska is coming in for
beneht, and the most important min.
Ing districts will soon have maps on
scale of about one mile to an inch.
All the field work for this map is.
OF course, done in the summer time.
1t is a pleasure to know that during
The silly season there is some useful
work going on in the world some
where.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
A MINISTER'S TEMPTATION.

Seattle Times.
The temptation to be other than a
mere preacher comes to minister
not only from within his own mind,
from reading and observation but the
people of his parish and his neigh
borhood thrust other suggestions upon
him. one parishioner wants his opin-
ion on the Sunday closing law, another
wants book reviewed, another likes
to see his clergyman quoted in the
local newspapers, the local papers like
to get the ministers to discuss public
questions.
In this way. as well as by original
thought, minister has the questions
OF the day thrust upon him. Not only
that, but there are many ministers of
great success and influence who have
always faced the questions of the day,
discussed them and fought for their
Interpretation of them.
So the minister who believes in
preaching gospel and nothing but gos-
pei is opposing some accepted facts
as well as proposing a worthy theory
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
SECRETARY sTRAus AT SEATTLE

Seattle, July 17.-Oscar S. Straus.
secretary of commerce and labor, ar
rived in the city last night on the light
house tender Heather, remaining on
board during the night He stated
that the purpose of his visit to the Pa
cine coast was to familiarize himself
with the field work in his department.
ioday he was rendered reception by
the chamber of commerce and will
also give special audience to repre-
sehtatives of The shipping interests of
the coast.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
HOW FIREWORKS ARE MADE.
Technical World.

Technical World.
The most solitary person In the
world during working hours in the
maker of roman candles. He occupies
an isolated cell somewhat like that
OF an old-time hermit, save that Its
precincts are more contracted and
nobody comes near him while he is
engaged in his patient toll The
wages he gets are high, but not by
reason of the loneliness to which he
is condemned. He is paid for the
risk he is obliged to take.
The quarters occupied by this ere
mite artisan are a tiny house. which
might almost be called hut. with a
floor space not more than feet
square. Standing by itself, at least
so yards from any other structure,
the little building is of wood, of the
simplest imaginable architecture. If
it were to be blown up the financial
loss would be almost nil, a point OF
some importance, in asmuch as its
diurnal tenant is obliged to use con
siderable quantities of explosives in
the business which engages mis- at
tention. For roman candle is SORT
OF magazine, or repeating gun, with 0
paper tube for a barrel and balls ol
fire for proiectiles.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
THE RUSH OF THE NAvlEs.

every one knows in general way
'hat the navies OF the world, including
That of the United States. have been
In competition Of late. and that all
OF them have been rapidly increasing
In size at enormous cost to the re-
spective countries. How swift this
Increase has been can hardly be ap-
preciated. however. until one examines
such graphic portrayal of 1t as is
given, for example. in the diagrams
contained in the newly issued 1907
book number of The Statesman's Year
Book.
In figuring naval strength experts
reduce all their figures to
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
AMERICAN GIRLS HIT
FOR JEWEL DISPLAY

London, July 17.-Forgetting the an
cient adage about beauty unadorned." !"
American girls blaze with Jewels like a
rajah in full state at whatever even
ing entertainments they attend. That
young married woman should wear so
many gems violates the conventions of
fashion and incites talk about "vul-
earity," which may be inspired by
jealousy.
AT Mrs. Anthony ]. Drexel's ball the
other night, Miss Beatrice Mills was
literally covered with diamonds, the
front of her badice being simply a
mass of brilliants.
Mrs. Drexels ball was a brilliant
affair. But to call it "ball" before
midnight would have been farcical.
for, so far from dancing, no one could
move around in the great rooms How
ever. the band kept on playing invit-
ing waltzes. to which the younger
guests could keep time only by tap
ping their toes on the dancing crash.
When the royal guests arrived the
throng of guests in the hall was so
dense that the royalties had to remain
on the steps outside until three foot
men could make path for them
through the mass of fashionable hu-
mans. Once inside the house the
kings relatives had to wait another
twenty minutes before they could
make their way upstairs where Mrs.
Drexel, all anxiety and furry. perforce,
remained, for she could not get down
to receive Them
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
Will CLOSE.

We. the undersigned, agree to CLOSE
our place of business at 12 o'clocl
noon. Friday, July 18th. and remain
closet until G p. m. of that day. Il
assist in making the farmers institute
and picnic a success.
Graden Mercantile Co.
A. l.. Nathan & Co.
Snydcr-Lightner Grocery Co.
jackson Hardware Co,
John Perrung.
Harry Lazarus.
F.. A. Rodecker.
G. E. Tiffany. Jr.
Smelter City State bank.
The Brunswick.
The Fulton Market.
Herman Berndt.
F. II. Balster.
J. L. Parsons.
I. Zeller.
The A. L. Richey C. &. S. Co.
w. s. Weightman.
Otis McGirr IL Company.
S. G. Wall.
II. Schrader.
The Famous Stores company.
F. Conner.
j. A. Doucet.
A. K. Chapman. w, C. Chapman.
Louis Smith, Boston Studio.
+. p Hall,
Richard Sorg,
Nelson's Second Hand store.
VIM. Rudersdorf.
w. T. Darlington.
Wesley A. Helm.
w. G. White.
The Fair Store.
c. w. Hutchins.
Gold King C. NJ. Co.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

United States Land Office. Durango.
Colo. July II, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that Emma
DeVore of Durango, La Plata county
oolo'' mas filed notice of intention to
make proof on her desert land claim
NO 227, for the w. VI section 6. town
snip 80 north. range II west, N. M. p.
M'' before the register and receiver at
Durango. Colo. on Monday. the 2Gth
day of August. 1907.
she names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Hans Aspaas and C. B. Stratton.
Oh breen, Colo, and William RAFFERTY,
and J. A. Schryver OF Kline. Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication July IS.
Last publication August a2.s
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
OUlDA ABDURATE.

milan, July 16.-It is stated here in
'he afternoon papers that Miss Louise
oe Ia Rance, Ouida. the novelist. re-
'uSes all AID offered her and is dying
o. actual poverty in miserable home
a' Massa Rosa. She will not see visi.
tors and will not accept medical aid
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
DENVER MAN SUIcipEp.

DehVer' July 16.-John L. Pribyl of
twelfth street killed himself with a
revolver this morning because he was
IN hard financial straits and his wife
was about to become a mother for the
fifth time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
a-cENT FARE FOR WEST.

Chicago, July 16.-The railroads of
the west have agreed to reduce all
fares in all parts of the country to
cents mile. This will apply to
prairie roads running into Colorado.
Ihe new rate will go into effect next
Friday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
ANNUAL SAN JUAN EXCURSION
TO SALT LAKE, AUGUST is, 1907
Rate for the round trip from pu.

until August 81.
Pullman and tourist sleeping cars
VIII be run from Montrose, where
transfer viii be made to standard
gauge train.
Persons desiring sleeper accommo-
dations will kindly notify Mr.. ]. II.
Brown, agent. Durango; Mr. e. ]. Fox,
agent at Telluride or the agent at
Montrose Immediately what space they
Will require.
Train will leave Durango at 7 a. m.
August 18th and is scheduled to ar
rive at Salt Lake at 9:1O a. M, August
18th. Agents at all stations will be
glad to furnish any information.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
THE LoNGWoRTHs GO TO HOMO
mn

Portland, Orev July 17.-Mr. and
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth arrived here
from Yellowstone park about II
O'Clock last night and left three quar-
ters of an hour later for San Fran
cisco, where they will take the steam
er Siberia for Honolulu.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
LOCAL NEWS.


LOCAL NEWS.
tFrom Wednesdays Daily.)
Fred Balcom went down to the low
er valley country this morning.
Mrs. Matt Krumanitzky went to Az
tee this morning to visit her brother
Silverton will try and play even
Sunday. Maybe so, but we doubt it.
T. C. Graden went out to San Luis
valley points this morning. Expects
to be back Saturday.
Geo. Selliclt shouldered his fishing
pole and hlked to the Pennington
country this morning.
John Kellenberger packed grip full
of julep and went ont to interview
his many customers to the east of us.
New spuds and cabbage from the
Flora Vista country are on the mar
ket They look fine.
The Democrat has started Rocking
The fair But every knock from the
Democrat is boost People are onto
ihe sheet.
o
Durango people are in for n big time
this fall. This was indicated by the
liberal response Of those waited upon
by the finance committee yesterday
Evangelist Miller will state his posi-
ton at the tent tonight on the sub
ject OF the second coming of Christ as
to time. manner and object of his re-
turn to earth.
Mrs. II. ID. Mcbride. who didn't
go Sunday, left for Denver this morn.
Ing. She was accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. W. J. Iredale. who will
be absent about two weeks.
Reese McCloskey gathered the city
attorneyship plum without an effort
If the city solicitor ordinance goes
through the plum will be made palat
able by salary of $1,000 a year.
The Southern train did not get away
until s O'Clock this morning, on ac-
count of the engine getting out OF
whack In the yards. Finally another
engine was substituted and the train
pulled out.
a. Il. Reynolds of the May Day
mine. who spent couple of days
looking over the property. left last
evening for Lake City, where he has
extensive interests. by way of sil.
verton.
Denver ball team should disband. In
the last four games at Omaha only
one run and this in face of the fac.
the same pitcher for Omaha curved the
balls for a double-header Silverton
and Durango can put up better ball.
Mrs. s. w. Raymond and niece, Miss
Raymond, lsft this morning
to spend few weeks at the fishing
and summer resort OF c. II. Raymond
on the St. Vrain In Boulder county.
They go TO Denver. thence to Lyons
and by private conveyance fifteen
miles.
Last night the city council went on
record as opposing any future fran.
chises for electric light companies.
Let the city collect more money or
evoke the tent show license The out.
1t will not be down on the subscrip.
tion list for the fall fair.
The checks Of the postofAce boys
Viii be considerably larger this
month than heretofore. each OF the
our clerks receiving an increase OF
100 each while the carriers are ad.
anced $50. and the rural carrier from
720 to 5000.
Alderman Folsom is quite enthusi-
site regarding the proposition OF the
ity owning and operating a lighting
liant. Mr.. Folsom says the city water
ne can be used to furnish the power
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Chicago News

Chicago News.
rms world is willing to tolerate
iazy men who have money.
II takes lot of courage to enable
a woman to admit that she ia bomeIv
Wheh woman insists upon her
rights all mere man has to do is
to stand from under.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

With rare presence of mind, Miss
Ida Michael, four miles west of Gree
ley. saved herself from probable death
from the sting of huge centipede.
She was just ready to start on a
drive and took a laprobe from the
house to put in the carriage AS she
did so centipede escaped from the
folds onto her bare arm which she
held perfectly still until the insect
crawled OF. The laprobe stood on the
lawn the night before and it is sup
posed the creature got into 1t at that
time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

Monday the Portland Gold Mining
company at Cripple Creek paid quar-
terly dividend of 100000 and the Vim
dicator company $4,000. Up to date
the Portland has paid $7,507, ,0S0 divi-
dends.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

Two hungry burglars broke into the
residence OF c. F. Grant, fruit grow
er, at Grand Junction, while the
volver, razor, toy bank ard blue
berry pie. A trail of blueberry juice
for block is the only clew.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

w. s. McCollester and wife of Car
thage, N. Y, are the guests of Glenn
Scouton and mother on the north side
Mrs. McCollester is ]. s. d, Hopkins
sister.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
COLORADO PARAGRAPHS.

While playing cards in their cabin
two Mexican beet workers near Gree
ley quarreled over the girl they both
loved. with the result that one of them
Is dead and the other a fugitive.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

with small outlay. The proposition
evidently looked good to a majority of
the council last evening as an appro-
priation was made to look into 1t.
B. Glaser went up to silverton yes
terday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

tFrom Wednesdays Daily.)
Fred Balcom went down to the low
er valley country this morning
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

The Holly Construction company,
operating sugar beet factories at Hol-
ly and Swink, have twenty men en-
ployed at their lime quarry near Colo
rado Springs, taking out limestone for
use at the factories. 1t is used to
purify the sugar made at the factories
The stone is burned and the fumes util-
lied in the refining process. The
amount of stone required is ten per
cent OF the sugar beets used and it is
estimated the company will need 2O,-
900 tons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

That there is prospect for large
and successful normal institute in Du-
efforts OF Mrs. PulfOrd, county super
intendent, and her labors are only
Just begun. The programs win be
ready for mailing in few days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

John W. Wingate submitted n
lengthy communication to the council
last evening setting forth his objec-
tons to the proposed sewer. Mr..
Wingate went over the ground very
thoroughly from his point of view. He
placed his objections in writing in
order that there might not be any
Misunderstanding and for future ref
erence.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

Mrs. Matt Krumanitzky went to Az.
tee this morning to visit her brother
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

For the first time for almost year
the Pueblo police department is re-
ceiving complaints from railway train
men and passengers that train work
ers are travelling between there and
Denver. William Watson and James
Grande conductor and are in Jail.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

Silverton will try and play eve
Sunday. Maybe so, but we doubt /
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

After eluding the police of various
western cities William Drew, alias
William Johnson, negro, wanted by
the authorities of Benton, H.. on a
charge of killing three white men and
negro, was arrested in Denver. The
prisoner was positively identified as
the murderer by three witnesses, one
of whom was present when the crime
was committed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

All kinds of stories are being told
OF the robbery in the way OF admission
charged by the tent show Monday ev-
ening. The show took out license
based on 10 and 20 cent performance
whereas Monday evening men were
made to cough up all the way from so
cents to one dollar while children were.
charged 25 cents. One man handed In
dollar and in turn given an admis-
sion ticket and a reserve seat ticket.
2b cents being charged for tho re.
served seat In addition 20 the IS ce,, 9
admission. Again some paying lhe
high price had 10 stand UP. ThA Her
aid calls upon the city authorities to
revoke the license obtained under false
representation and hereby warns other
tnwrs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

T. C. Graden went out to San Luis
to be back Saturday
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

Geo. Selliclt shouldered his fishing
pole and hlked to the Pennington
country this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

The fair finance committee was out
two hours yesterday and in this short
time secured nearly $1,000, or to be
exact, $500, and only few of the large
concerns We're interviewed, making it
n safe proposition that $1,000 will be
subscribed. The Herald is informed
that with rare exceptions the mer-
chants and professional men are in
+ ',rty accord with the directory for
n big time this fall and to this end
are willing to give literally. Those
waited upon say every one should be
willing to assist in this enterprise.
The committee win keep going until
all have been waited on and then
program will be arranged.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

When Alderman Logan recommend
ed that the city purchase one-horse
mower for use in the parks. Alderman
Casey objected. He was not In favor
OF "one horse affairs. he stated and
thought the city should buy four
horse mower. so that 1t could not
easily taken AWAY.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

Alderman Folsom is quite enthusi-
astic regarding the proposition of the
city owning and operating a lighting
plant. Mr.. Folsom says the city water
line can be used to furnish the power
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

Almost impaled upon the tongue of
an express wagon into which an auto
mobile, in which he was riding. had
crashed at high speed at the corner
of Eighteenth avenue and Broadway,
Denver, Arthur G. Clarke, proprietor
of the Albany hotel drug store and
one of the most prominent business
men of Denver, died as result of his
injuries.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

John Kellenberger packed a grip full
of julep and went out to interview
his many customers to the east of us.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

Harrison Stokes, 20 years of age.
who refused to be arrested by Sheriff
Taylor of Montrose and his deputy and
took refuge in log barn near the
ranch house, finally surrendered to the
sheriff and five deputies who had been
stationed around the barn, armed with
Winchesters, all night long
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

New spuds and cabbage from the
Flora Vista country are on the mar
ket. They look fine.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

Mr.. Dooley discusses THE Rising
of the Subject Races says he feels
"onalsy," or there's tn divvle to pay
along tn levee from Manchurya to
Madagascar, accordin to Hogan He
also comments on prophets, saying:
"A good financial prophet is wan that
predicts panics. ivrybody busted an
Jawn ID. Rockefellar windin' hand
organ"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

The Democrat has started hooking
the fair. But every knock from the
Democrat is boost. People are onto
The sheet.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

Durango people are in for big time
his fall. This was indicated by the
LIBERAL response of those waited upon
~ the finance committee yesterday
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

All business will be suspended Fri
day afternoon during the farmers in
stitute. This includes clothing stores,
grocery stores, barber shops, pool
rooms. cigar stores, book stores. drug
stores, bakeries. fruit stores. meat
markets, etc. II yon have any bust
ness to transact with any of them
you must do it in the forenoon. Sat
urday everything will be open as usual
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

The Durango boys are not worrying
much about facing Pitcher Glaze at
Silverton next Sunday. They have
couple of pretty good twlrlers them
selves, and can outbat and outfield
the Silverton aggregation any jump in
the road. With a little more practice
Springer can give Mr.. Glaze some
pointers
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

Evangelist Miller will state his posi-
lion at the tent tonight on the sub
Iect of the second coming of Christ as
% time. manner and object of his re-
urn to earth.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

The checks Of the postoffce boys
Will be considerably larger this
month than heretofore. each OF the
four clerks receiving an increase OF
800 each while the carriers are ad-
vanced $50. and the rural carrier from
$72O to 5000.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

a. e. Reynolds of the May Day
mine, who spent a couple of days
looking over the property. left last
evening for Lake City, where he has
extensive interests. by way of Sil.
verton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-25

A rowboat has several disadyan-
tages. The operation Of the oars is
both tiresome and uninteresting and
the oarsman is obliged to travel back
wards. BY replacing the oars with
paddles, as shown in the illustration,
the operator can see where he is go
ing and enjoy the exercise much bet
ter than with oars. He can easily
steer the boat with his feet, by means
Of pivoted stick in the bottom Of the
boat, connected by cords to the rud-
der.
The following directions are given
BY Popular Science: At the black
smith shop have five-eighths inch
shaft made, as shown at A, Fig. 2. It
will be necessary to furnish sketch
giving all the dimensions OF the shaft,
which should be designed to suit the
dimensions of the boat taking care
/ that sufficient clearance is allowed,
so that the cranks in revolving viii
not strike the operators knees. If de-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-25

I have often heard women cay that
they can never go near the kitchen
stove without getting burned, and no
doubt some of us. II not all Of US, have
suffered many big as we'll as little
burns and scalds for the want of some
simple remedy. OF course. we all
know that bicarbonate of soda or com
mon baking soda is one of the sim
plest remedies, but even that does
not give immediate relief. Kerosene
Is the easiest remedy to procure. and
is always handy in the kitchen. say.
ing steps to the medicine chest when
one is in hurry, and experience has
shown 1t as the most expedieRt.
Cover the burn or scald with the ker-
osene and repeat until the burning
sensation is gone. have never
known any tenderness or soreness to
follow, or any trace Of the burn to
be left wherever kerosene had been
used.-Pictorial Review.