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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05
LOCAL NEWS.

(From Fridays Daily)
Miss Edna Conners has been select
ed to teach the school at Elco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cunha, jr., came
down from Silverton this morning.
A. f. Hood returned this morning
from business trip to Silverton.
The upper Animas fruit growers con-
tinue to ship cherries to outside mar
kets.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. James Graham
of Pine ridge last night boy, DIR.
Lackey attending.
John w Wingate left this morning
for Silverton to attend to usual first
of the month collections.
Miss Florence Run has been select
ed to teach the school this winter at
Upper Spring creek.
Miss Ruby Buchanan has accepted
the position Of teacher at the Hermosa
school the coming winter.
The Journal says Telluride pays the
Rio Grande Southern and express com
pany an average of $4,000 day.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Finch of the
Silverton Miner, tarried in this city
over night en- route home from Denver.
The farmer who has hay and grain
down Is in hard luck. The rainy sea
son appears to be on In good shape.
The Herald job force is rushed with
job work. The people know where to
come to get printing of the finest quail
ity.
Mrs. w. II. Brumley, who has been
at Mercy hospital, has SO far recover.
ed as to be able to leave that insti.
tuition.
j. A. Clark of the First National
bank has been appointed treasurer OF
school district No. 0, vice A. w. Ayers
who resigned.
George Weaver and John Hublei
have the contract for repairing the
north side school building and putting
down the concrete sidewalks.
Grant Hughes will catch for Du
range this year, says the Telluride
Journal. That's no news. The Sil
verton boys knew 1t some time ago.
Mrs. w. T. Wales. principal OF tbs
Park school, who has been spending
her vacation with her father In Okla
homa, is expected home In few days
A. e. Penley went out to kowtov
with tie contractors for the Rio Grand'
between here and Santa Fe. Has IL
come in often to get square meal
Hahn Is offering an Edison phono
graph on one weeks free trial, an'
then If 1t suits, you will be giveI
easy terms. This offer should be takeI
up.
Mrs. Kate Hughes. sister OF A. F
Hood. who has been visiting here 10
some weeks. will leave for her hom
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

Jack the ripper created a sensation
In Denver this morning by slashing
the clothing of women and children.
He injured no one, however, and could
be punished only for malicious mis-
chief. What blessing 1t would be to
the people of Denver If he should hap
pen to stand in front of an accidental.
~ discharged double barrel shot gun
loaded with buckshot. If he persists
In his actions outraged justice will
step in and summarily supply the laws
delinquency. In other words cause
the undertaken to get busy, with the
would-be smart young man as the sub.
ject.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

there and one to return. II Telluride
can rig up an air ship whereby the
Durango boys can make the round
trip in one day they will be pleased
tc go up there and show the Tellu.
ride boys how to do It. Under existing
conditions. however, it is out of the
question.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05
LOCAL NEWS
(From Thursdays Daily.


k-Mrs. Chas. Fleck returned last night
from Pagosa Springs.
Frank Reynolds is up from his
ranch near Cedar Hill
J. Fl. McDevltt returned yesterday
from his regular trip through the San
Luis valley.
The Nye aggregation of fakirs and
robbers are doing" the San Luis val
ley this week
DIR. w. w. Nossaman came in from
Pagosa Springs last evening and is
stopping at the Strater
w ]. Croke, captain of the fire de-
partment, is spending his vacation
hunting trout on the upper Pine.
Frank Wetzel goes to Silverton in
[ the morning to remain month or
six weeks.
T. G. Mcconnell, agent of the State
Humane society arrived on last even
ing's eastern.
Canon City claims the abundance of
coal win secure that place a million
dollar smelter.
Haywood already has sufficient ap-
plications to deliver lectures to keep
him busy the next year.
The Journal says the Telluride ball
team would like a game with Du-
range and other San Juan towns.
Peek-a-boo waists are being tabooed
in Kansas City churches Robbing
the pleasure of some people attend
ing.
Mrs. w. J. Iredale returned last ev-
ening from two weeks visit with her
iNhto, WI. anu MiS. II. -. MtDTlut,
In Denver
Prof. T. f. Smiley, superintendent of
the city schools, returned yesterday
from months trip to Denver and
= other Colorado towns.
Passenger traffic the last few days
has been unusually heavy and the best
part of 1t is the arrivals largely exceed
the departures.
Girls and young women wishing stu
ations in private families will do well
431 Ninth street.
The open season for Curlew and
Plover begins today. The dove is i'm
pJlne until the 18th. The open season
0asts twenty days, ending September s.
T. C. Kaufman, brakeman on the
Pennington RED Apple flyer" ao-
companied by his wife and son, de-
parted on his vacation trip to eastern
points this morning.
DR.. ]. w. Lackey returned yester-
day from fishing trip out on the
Pine. He doesn't look as though he
had had Nick Cookies experience on a
fish diet.
The Butte. Montana, union, secured
the bondsmen of Meyer with $4,000
cash deposit There is little danger
of the president Of the federation skip
ping.
An ice famine is threatened at
Grand Junction, the surplus supply be-
ing about exhausted with a daily ca
pacity of only about fifteen tons with
a consumption of eighty tons.
A. f. Penley who does business
with tie contractors for the Rio Grande
came in last evening from trip over
his regular route. He stopped over
today, but exects to be on the go again
tomorrow.
An exchange remarks that thirteen
young ladies visited neighborlng city
and nothing happened, which leads
another exchange to remark-"how
could anything happen without a man
in the bunch"
Eastern train is Ave hours or more
late caused by washouts on the line
between La Veta and Pueblo. making
1t necessary to send the train around
by Salida. The mail will not be dis
tributed until tomorrow morning.
The eligible list having become ex-
hausted civil service examination
for clerk-carrier will be held m sep
tember. Perso1s desiring Information
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

Sunday evenings Of August in dis
cussing topics now foremost in the
public thought On next Sunday even
Ing his theme will be Harry Orchard
from Gospel Standpoint" This dis
cussion win he followed by q con sid
Grafton of the following themes: THE
Tyranny of Wealth. "The Justice OF
the Haywood Verdict" and Uncle
Sam Party to the Vices and Cria as
of our Civilization"
A. S. Wagner Is new arrival. com
ing here as the general southwestern
agent of the Colorado National Life
Assurance company. a state con any
backed by wealthy men. Mr.. Wagner
has secured rooms in the Henderson
Il Lotus building, over Parsons drug
store. and will fit up handsous head
quarters. The territory of the office
viii include southwestern Colorado and
northeastern Utah The Colorado M.
tional Life will write fully three and
half millions of new business this
year. indicating that 1t stands well in
the estimation of the people.
Hon, f. c. Perkins and son. Mayne,
returned last evening from trip to
the cliff ruins in Mancos canon. hav-
ing left here Tuesday morning. Upon
arriving at Mancos they found Mr..
Kelley, the llveryman, awaiting them
with rigs, being Joined by Jimmie
Doyle. the mining magnate. Miss En-
ma Stevens of Bismarck, N. D., and
Miss Eileen Kelley of Mancos. After
travelling fifteen miles by conveyance
they transferred to horses and made
the step climb TO Mesa Verda and
the ruins. Mr.. Perkins reports a
splendid trip and fine treatment by
Mr. Kelley who provides cook and eat |
ables.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

Rev. w. L. Markland left this morn
ing for Pagosa Springs to remain n
couple of weeks during which time he
will hold series of gospel meetings.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Morgan, daugh-
ter and son of Topeka, Kas., are visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Leiner.
Mr.. Morgan is a brother of Mrs. Lein-
or
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

p. N. Nixcn, wife and son left this
morning for Denver.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

Juanita last evening. Required the
service of dentist for belligerent
tooth.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05
In Los Angeles. Cal. tomorrow morn.

Yesterday was the lightest money
order day in the history of the office
since designated as second-class. Peo.
pie must have thought the postoffice
was taking lay-on along with the
banks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

The sunilowers growing on Third
committee should get after the park
keeper. or the commissioner. and have
the weeds cut out.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

Negotiations are under way for a
game of ball with Durango on Sat
urday and Sunday, August 10 and IL,
and should nothing prevent Telluride
will see the champs of the Timber
Line league in action on the local
diamond. Those who have seen them
say they play ball all the time.-Tellu-
ride Journal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

No arrangements have been made
for the return game of ball at Silver
ton. Durango's team will wait till
Siiverton gets players enough to make
an interesting game.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

Preparations are being made for lay
Vienna restaurant A shortage of ma
terial is said to be the cause of delay
in putting down several others. When
the city starts the ball rolling by lay
ing concrete cross walks others will
follow by putting in concrete walks
and the fiapdoodle walks on Main
avenue will soon be thing OF the
past.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Finch of Silver
ton were passengers on last nights
delayed eastern. returning from Canon
City and Denver. and stopped over
night at the Strater They went on
home today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

The upper Animas fruit growers con-
tinue to ship cherries to outside mar
kets.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

A. F. Hood returned this morning
from a business trip to silverton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. McI-aren and Misses
Nola and Myrtle Mckinney came down
from Silverton this morning, where
they were connected with the Thea
torium.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

(From Fridays Daily)
Miss Edna Conners has been select
ed TO teach the school at Elco.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

Conductor Jay traded OFF the Du.
range flyer to Gus Doze this morning
and gave boot to get back on the Tel
luride-Ridgway run. Billy reports the
little Jays down at Durango fine as a
fiddle. Dorothy. who had an attack
of brain fever month or so ago.
feels and looks fine again.-Telluride
Journal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

DIR. ]. w. Lackey returned yester-
day from fishing trip out on the
Pine. He doesn't look as though he
had had Nick Cookies experience on a
fish diet.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

The Butte. Montana. union, secured
the bondsmen of Meyer with $4,000
cash deposit. There is little danger
of the president of the federation skip
ping.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

Mrs. Kate Hughes. sister OF A. f.
Hood. who has been visiting here for
some weeks. will leave for her home
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

w. |. Clifford of the Porter Fuel
company returned from Denver on
last nights roundabout train. He re-
ports very severe rain storms east of
La Veta, also rain all along the line
from Alamosa. raining hard on the
range.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

An ice famine is threatened at
Grand Junction, the surplus supply be-
ing about exhausted with a daily ca
pacity of only about fifteen tons with
a consumption of eighty tons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

The Telluride Journal says negotia-
tions are under way for games at that
place between Durango and Telluride
teams on the 10th and 11th OF this
month. When asked about 1t Manager
Kuebler OF the Durango team said
there was nothing doing. A number
OF the Durango players could not leave
their employment for the time 1t would
take-tour days-one day to 20. two
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

Franklin Guiterman. general mana
ger OF the American Smelling com
pany, came In from Denver on the be-
lated train. He spent the day with
Local Manager MacLean, visiting the
plant and discussing matters connect
ed Herewith, leaving this evening for
SIlverton where he will spend tomor-
row. returning to Denver on Sundays
train. Mr.. Guiterman is always n
welcome visitor. He says his visit is
simply one OF inspection.
The Rev. II. ]. Grace. pastor of the
First Methodist church. will use the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

T. C. Kaufman, brakeman on the
Pennington RED Apple flyer" ao
companied by his wife and son, de-
parted on his vacation trip to eastern
points this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

Berlin has a ripper The fiend
works in the open and on crowded
thoroughfares. His victims are chill
dren. The authorities have not been
able to apprehend him. A little less
red tape and more attention to duty
might bring the fiend to justice. The
police will pick up citizen charged
with les majeste in about two minutes,
but the fiend who ruthlessly and open
L. mutilates children cannot be caught.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

Girls and young women wishing stu
ations in private families will do well
to see the Salvation Army captain at
431 Ninth street.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-05

A. f. Penley, who does business
with tie contractors for the Rio Grande
came in last evening from trip over
his regular route. He stopped over
today, but exects to be on the go again
tomorrow.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-19
Saved Him.

1T didn't kill me, but think it
would If it had not been for Hunts
Cure. was tired ,smiserable. and well
nigh used up when commenced using
it for an old and severe case Of
Eczema. One application relieved and
one box cured me. ! believe Hunts
Cure will cure any form of itching
Lnown to mankind"
CLIFTON LAWRENCE,
Helena, o. T.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-19
A Square Deal-Sixteen ounces De.
fiance Starch for 10c.
A Famous Pitcher.

Elmer Stricklett, the spit BALI
pitcher, had been listening long
while in a New York club to the
boasting of a rival
Well" he said, exhausted at last,
"you are pretty good, Mike; but out
In Mountain View there is young
fellow who can beat you. You'll hear
from him next season. His specially
Is the slow ball. This young fellow
has such slow ball that. when he
pitches it and sees that it is going TO
be hit, he can run after it and fetch it
back again. t
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-19
The Reason.

A southern Kansas editor has no.
ticed that men swear to keep from
crying, and that women cry TO keep
from swearing g-Kansas City Star.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-19

Success and defeat rest side by
side in the bosom of Mother Earth.
and the refreshing rain and warm
sunshine fall alike upon their green
mounds
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-19
Read Charles Dickens Proofs.

Henry Thomas Spindler who died
recently at Brentford, England, at the
age of 81, was for many years con
nected with the old London Sun. He
acted as proofreader to Charles Dick
ems, and possessed many relics OF the
great novelist, including proofs with
HIS alterations upon them.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-19

BY following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package Of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just as stiff as de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it, 16 OF. for 10c, sold by
all good grocers.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-19

Mrs. Wipslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces In
nsmmstion sllays pain cures wind collie 25c bottle
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-19
Perhaps He Was the One to Blame.

Perhaps he was the one to Blame.
Hicks-He first met his wife when
ne was on a camping trip down in
the Maine woods, but their marriage
isn't happy.
Wicks-Ah, see. He mistt ok her
for q dear
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-19

He who appoints one friend to Office
loses ten.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-19
YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNsIGHTLY.

Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue
All grocers sell large OF. package, ) cents
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-06
Gard TO Voters.

To the Voters OF Carter County:
| am the Republican Nominee for
the Office Of District Court Clerk OF
Carter County, ana. never having
aligned myself with any other polit-
cal party It was not necessary that
change my politics in order TO get
the nomination The nomination
came as surprise to me, and abso-
mtely unsought.
feel that my four years experience
as a Court Reporter and my knowl-
edge of the law better qualities me to
fill the position, with credit TO myself
and satisfaction to the voters of Cart
er county, than my opponent II elect
ed will do the work myself and the
people OF Carter county will not have
" deal with. or pay deputies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-06
Discuss Liquor Problem.
Ardmoreite Special.

Ardmoreite Special.
sulphur, l. T., Sept 5.-During the
past three months the street corners
OF sulphur have been frequently en-
liyened by state wide prohibition lee.
turcrs. from Kansas and Texas, sent
into this territory by the Anti'Sa.
loon league, This afternoon Col !,
II. Young of this city delivered the
first speech in sulphur opposing state
wide prohibition, Col Young, like
the prohibition lecturers, spoke from
a street corner, using a buggy for
his stump. \ large crowd collected
to hear the speech.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-06
Clearing Supreme Court Docket.
Nv Acanciatad preec


Guthrie, Ok, Sept. 6.-EXceptlons
taken in supreme court this morning
by Associate Justice Burwell to an
attack on Former Judge Beauchamp
OF the supreme bench by the at
torneys for the Long.Bell Lumber
company resulted in the dismissal
OF the corporations appeal from the
decision of the district court In
its case against +, NJ, Ross,
Judge Burwell has completed and
submitted all the cases assigned
to him with the exception OF one
and in this the papers were lost,
The court is eXerting every pos
sible means to finish up the heavy
docket, In anticipation OF statehood
and forty cases were disposed of
today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-06
BELIEVED TO ACCOUNT FOR MI.
kADo's MILITARY ACTIVITY.
IS SUSPICIOUS OF GERMANY
Her People are Allowed TO Make .
Show Of Hostility Against the
United states to Conceal the
Real Object.
kyashingpnl SeptA SD Nsft 81,

Nvashingpnl septk 5.-PSsfeSe'
the feverish activity in the naval and
military circles In Japan may not be
due to plans for war with the Unit
ed States after all. A prominent
army officer expresses the ouinion
that Japan is permitting her people
to make show of hostility against
this country, with which the Jap
anese government is well known
to be on excellent terms. for the well
considered purrose of dsNhai pg
attention from her intention Of
forcing recognition of her Asiatic
Monroe doctrine.
Ever since Germany in lS99,' said
the officer made pretext of out
RACES on missionaries to get lease
on the Lao Chau peninsula and ex.
tend her sphere of influence to the
greater part of the Shan Tung pen.
insula. Japan has watched her aggres.
sion with a jealous eye.
Japan needs three years more in
which To get her plans completed and
her war material and equipment as
sembled She has perfected ALLAN
ces with nearly all OF Germanyi
enemies, and II she can distract at
tention from her warlike prepara
tions for that period of time she
will be In position to oust Germany
from the soil OF China and then sit
tight and defy the Teutons to retakt
their base.
'Japans navy really outclasst
that of Germany now, and If Japar
should carry out this program Ger
many might find herself in q very
delicate, If not untenable position.
She would have to carry the wal
right to Japan, and. as Russia fount
out, that Is no joke. We know from
the report of our agents that Jap
an is exhibiting great activity in hel
| shipyards and arsenals. II she Il
not going to fight us. and | do no
think she is. then at whom is sh'
aiming.
"Japan's fears that the ffty.yeal
lease of Germany on the Shan Tunl
peninsula may develop and grow int
vested right. is given color by th'
fact that the French got possession
OF Tonquin in similar manner
Japan has declared that she will no
permit the disarmament of China
She has already driven Russia of o
Chinese soil much to her own advan
tage. and she seems quite capable
OF driving out others whom she al
so deems intruders. Meanwhile, Il
would be highly desirable for Japar
to conceal her real object. and how
could she do that better than to al
low It to be assumed that she intend
ed to give battle To this country
while In reality, preparing to figh'
Germany"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-06

My policy. II elected, will b ecourte-
Gus treatment TO all and special priv
ileges to none, | only ask that the
voters investigate as to who is best
qualife dior the position and vote ac.
cording to the result OF a fair investi-
cation without regard TO party afflia.
tion, II elected will be Clerk OF All
the people. Very respectfully,
29-u FRED V. KINKADE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-06
Crack Rifle Competition.
Ardmoreite Special.

Ottawa. Ont, September 6.-Crack
marksmen of Uncle Sam and John
Bull, including the best rifle shots
OF Canada, Australia. England and
the United States, are assembled to-
day at the Rockliffe range. near OF
tawa. to engage in the international
match for the Palma trophy. Teams
OF eight men each represent the
four countries, the aggregation con
stituting what is probably the most
expert company of ritiemen ever as
sembled, The Palma trophy is now
in the hands of England's marks
men, but It appears probable that
they will have to break all previous
records to retain II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-06
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
To Be Held In Ardmore During Sep
tember and October.

The United States civil service
commission announces the following
examinations to be held in Ardmore.
Acting assistant surgeon Public
health and marine hospital service)-
Sept. II, 1907.
Stenographer and typewriter
male-Pittsburg Pa, and st. Louis,
Mo.-Sept. 16, 1907.
Manufacturing cement chemist
Sept. is, 1907.
Nautical expert-Sept. is, 1907.
Foreman mechanic-Sept. IS, 1907.
Plumber and steam fitter-Sept. is,
1907.
Mineral clerk-Sept. IS, 1907.
Mechanical craftsman (ordinance
department at large)-Sept. Is, Is
and 20. 1907.
Fireman Cstationary)-sept. 25
1907.
Blacksmith-Sept. %, 1907.
Laboratory assistant in timber test
(forest service)-Oct. 2, 1907
Mate-Oct 2, 1907.
Record and Identification clerk GU
s. penitentiary service)-Oct. 2
1907.
Wheelright-Oct. 8, 1907.
Blacksmith-Oct. ), 1907.
Blacksmith and horseshoer-Oct.5 3
1907.
Marine steam engineer-Oct. 8, 1907
Junior clerk PROCLAMATION service)
Oct. 80, 1907.
Applicants should at once apply FOL
application blanks. etc, to United
States Civil Service commission
Washington. ID. c.. or q. j. Sandlih
local secretary, Ardmore, I. T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-06
To Whom II May Concern.

Inasmuch as We are requiring pat
rons 10 pay cash for their telephone
service, and wishing 10 be fair and
impartial to all, we will begin with
this date to pay cash for everything
we purchase, and wish to advise that
after this date we will not be respon
sible for any bills charged to us by
employees. Respectfully,
CHICKASAW TELEPHONE co.
9.G