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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

John d. Rockefeller Is going to build
sixteen story church in Cleveland.
One of the nice things about 1t is
that he will not compel the congre.
CATION to raise like amount, and
furthermore he will not have his name
carved over the entrance.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

1t takes sI4O.000.00O a year to run
New York, and s40.OOO.O00 of this is
said to be wasted. is 1t any wonder
that some of the people hate to pay
taxes?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

A New York man has been SEN
fenced to serve seven years in the
penitentiary for stealing 100000. The
woman to whom he gave the money
does not appear to have expressed a
determination to carry any flowers to
him
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Artist Earle expects to profit by the
advertising derived from the affinity
incident. For every feather added to
his cap somebody will be ready with a
splash of tar.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Durango has certainly provided lib
eral premiums and prizes for the farm
er and stock grower. Far more lib
eral than any premium list on the
western slope.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

The president is said to be busy
preparing speeches to be delivered on
his coming jaunt. 1t doesn't take
Teddy long to make himself interest
ing
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

In the alliance between England
and Japan 1t is not yet settled which
i. the wicked partner. but England is
getting closer view of the yellow
peril.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

II IL stated that Mr.. Carnegie has
not voted In twenty-five years. II
anybody wants to lecture back at the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

The Telluride Journal has really
come to the conclusion that Durango
has bunch of very fair bali players.
Silverton realizes the same thing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

San Juan county, New Mexico. is
sending UP some splendid baskets OF
grapes. The grape crop Is said to be
the best for some years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

1t Is ten years since Andree, the
polar balloonist, sailed away. never to
be heard of again. He was rash, but
had the courage of his convictions.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Farmers will have their work In
such shape as to be able to attend
the fair the first week in October.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

And Durango made it two straight
at Pennington. Jack Slattery must
have lost his rabbit foot en- route east.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

National Committeeman Stevenson
declares the people will demand that
Roosevelt accept another nomination
This is about the size OF it.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Montezuma county fair at Cortez
will wind mp the festivities In THIS
part of Colorado for 1907.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

These undoubtedly are halcyon
days General prosperity prevails and
the historical novel is no longer in
fashion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

The Montezuma valley will De a
new Bden when the irrigation system
now under construction is completed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

And now let us bend every energy
towards marking the Colorado-New
Mexico fair a bowling success.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

The pace that kills can certainly bs
applied to some automobilists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Shaver
last evening a son, Dr. Turrell attend
ing.
Born last night to Mr.. and Mrs.
Rod s. Day, son, DIR. Turrell attend
ing.
John G. Higgins left this morning
overland for trip through the Monte
yuma valley.
The county commissioners adjourn
ed yesterday from their sitting as a
board of equalization.
r. d. Hobb of the government land
department, came in from Pages,
Springs yesterday and went out over
the Southern this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Camp were Den
yer passengers this morning where
they will put in week or so with
friends and enjoy life in the metrop-
oils.
Walter Tizzard got his left hand
caught between pipes at the Ball
foundry yesterday and two fingers
were badly crushed, necesstating the
amputation of one of them.
Conductor Jim Pheeney. who has
been on the run from Alamosa to
Denver, brought in the eastern last
evening. Looked good to see Jim's
familiar face around the depot.
How the mighty have fallen. A
bankers was taken for a common
every day editor this morning at the
passenger depot And the william still
lives-the man who made the error
Of his life
S. w. Raymond went to Pennington
this morning to take in the fair and
renew acquaintance with hundreds OF
friends and Herald patrons. and in
cidentally do little boosting for Du
ranges big event.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Zeller left this morn-
Ing for Denver where they will visit
their daughters week or ten days
and enjoy a slight rest. Mr.. Zeller
Is feeling as well as ever and the
trip will prove enjoyable for both of
them.
No one but parents who have sim
iarly suffered. can appreciate the
grief that must be the lot of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cook over the loss OF their chill.
dren. Let every mother make It a
point to see and console Mrs. Cook
whose heart must be broken.
Louis Wilmer died yesterday at his
ranch near La Boca. aged as years
His daughter, Mrs. Mary Vassmer. two
sons and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles God
frey went out this morning to attend
the funeral, which will take place at
the ranch. Deceased was well known
In Durango and vicinity where he was
in business a number of years.
Secretary w. r. Armstrong OF the
fair association. was a Pennington
bound passenger this morning loaded
down with advertising matter for the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Yesterdays drowning should be a
warning to children, in fact every one
that 1t is dangerous to seek shelter
under bridges or in gulcbes during a
severe rain storm as 1t does not take
long for flood of water to accumulate
and rush with a mighty sweep that
cannot be withstood by man or beast
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

this spring. They grew and he
now has a fine stand of Navajo
plack corn. No one knows how many
centuries the kernels lay buried in
the ruins of the extinct Aztecs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

w. S. Weightman returned from
Pennington last evening and his plac0
shows the effect. the sidewalk bene
lined with fruit boxes this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

A team was sent out to Kinks place
this morning for Thomas lockwood in
order that he might be here to at.
tend the funeral of his old time and
close friend. Frank Gallotti.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

La Plata county was peyer in as
prosperous condition.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23


| ness.
(From Fridays Daily.)
Miss Hattie Clapp and sister ar
| rived last evening from Toledo, o.
on visit to the folks.
Judge Pike, District Attorney Pul
liam, Attorneys Russell and McClos
| key returned from Rico last evening
| Mrs. A. Il. Jack Is back from q
visit to her daughter in Washington
| She has been gone five or six months
II. r. Henderson went to the Mon
tezuma valley this morning on bust
ness connected with his surveying dc
partment.
The city will have to get move
| oil it IL 1t has the streets cleaned vi
and put in presentable condition be
| fore the fair.
| Con. Porsch, who was injured neal
| Tgnacio a week ago is able to be
around again, and will return to his
work in short time.
| Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Gus SickingeI
OF the Florida, a girl, DR.. OchsneI
attending. To Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Stans
bury of Durango, a girl
Mrs. Eta Semple. who has been
visiting with Mrs. Ochsner for the
past couple of weeks. departed for her
nome in Madison, Wis. this morning
| Edgar Buchanan this morning
brought down three Bartlett pears
from his place on the Hermosa. They
weigh pounds 3 ounces and are
beauties
l ip'it ippNi ihtc vi tht DtuNtI
OF the Western league, arrived last
evening and will play in the outfield
with the Telluride team the remainder
of the season
| Mrs. Zetta Harmon of Custer, Okla.
who has been visiting her, sister. Mrs
| c, l.. Russell for the past week, went
to Hesperus this morning to visit with
her brother, d. e. Kight.
| The private car of Superintendent
w. ID. Lee of the fourth division was
hooked onto the eastern and pulled
out for Alamosa this morning. Super.
intendent Lee spent yesterday looking
after the company's affairs at this
end.
| Stanley pitched for Durango yester.
day and the score was Durango TO-
Silverton .. Honskea umpired the
game and didn't stand for any monkey
| business. Stanley famed Jimmie
Morehead twice and the star was mad
clear through.
| Honskea, Durango's pitcher received
a very fiattering offer to pitch for the
| Monte Vista team. AS he had al
ready agreed to remain with Durango
he. of course, refused to accept. And.
by the way, there are other teams
that would gladly take him on If they
| could.
A party of gentlemen from Pueblo
and the Arkansas valley took in the
fair at Pennington and with w. r.
| Armstrong went over the fruit belt
They are simply carried away with
he country down that way and are
hunting up people who want to sell
Several of the party are fruit growers
and know good thing when they see
IL
Through the efforts of c. E. McCon-
nell and j. A. Porter one acre OF
ground has been decided to the city on
which 10 build a house near the Gene
terry for the use of the sexton. Plans
have been under consideration for
some time for the city to take com.
plete charge of the cemetery and have
the sexton devote his whole time to
eeautifying the city of the dead. The
revenue from irrigation will pay all
expenses and the sexton VIII have
full control. and the affairs of the Gem
etery be conducted on business lines.
Louis Smith. who conducts n ranch
on the mesa back Of reservoir hill
-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

fair the first week in October When
the train returns this evening our San
Juan county friends will know all
about the blowout.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

The county commissioners adjourn
ed yesterday from their sitting as {
board of equalization.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Ball club managers should confin
their talent to Colorado.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

John G. Higgins left this morning
overland for a trip through the Monte
yuma valley.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Born last night to Mr. and Mrs
Rod s. Day, a son, DIR. Turrell attend
ing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23
(From Thursdays Daily.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Shaver
last evening son, DR.. Turrell attend
ing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

An Egyptian prince who has been
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Secretary w. r. Armstrong OF the
fair association, was Pennington
bound passenger this morning loaded
down with advertising matter for the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

r. d. Hobb of the government lant
department. came in from Pagoss
Springs yesterday and went out ove'
the Southern this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

The BARRIERS will shave your neck
with pleasure in the future as well
as in the past. but owing to increased
price of lather it will cost you five
cents. Freight on lather comes high.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Camp were Den.
yer passengers this morning where
they will put in week or so with
friends and enjoy life in the metrop-
oils.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Stanley pitched for Durango yester
day and the score was Durango 10
Silverton .. Honskea umpired the
game and didn't stand for any monkey
business. Stanley famed Jimmi,
Morehead twice and the star was mao
clear through.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Honskea. Durango's pitcher received
very fiattering offer to pitch for the
Monte Vista team. AS he had al
ready agreed to remain with Durango
he, of course, refused to accept. And.
by the way, there are other teams
that would gladly take him on If they
could.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Walter TiZzard got his left hant
caught between pipes at the Bal
foundry yesterday and two fingers
were badly crushed, necessitating tn,
amputation of one of them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Durango "sorter' evened up with
Silverton on the Labor day affair.
Wednesday 80; Thursday 1O-5. Slat
terry will have to bring in another
bunch of ex-leaguers II he expects to
carry away any of the fair prizes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

The city will have to get move
oil it If it has the streets cleaned up
and put in presentable condition be
fore the fair.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

party of gentlemen from Pueblo
and the Arkansas valley took in the
fair at Pennington and with w. r.
Armstrong went over the fruit belt.
They are simply carried away with
he country down that way and are
hunting up people who want to sell.
Several of the party are fruit growers
and know good thing when they see
IL
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

The private car of Superintendent
w. ID. Lee of the fourth division was
hooked onto the eastern and pulled
out for Alamosa this morning. Super
intendent Lee spent yesterday looking
after the company's affairs at this
end
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Mrs. Zetta Harmon of Custer, Okla.
who has been visiting her, sister. Mrs
c. l.. Russell for the past week, went
to Hesperus this morning to visit with
her brother, d. e. Kight.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

How the mighty have fallen. A
bankers was taken for common
every day editor this morning at the
passenger depot. And the william still
lives-the man who made the erro,
of his life.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

S. w. Raymond went to Pennington
this morning to take in the fair and
renew acquaintance with hundreds ol
friends and Herald patrons. and in
cidentally do little boosting for Du
rango's big event.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Conductor Jim Pheeney. who has
been on the run from Alamosa to
Denver, brought in the eastern last
evening. Looked good to see Jim.
familiar face around the depot.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

II. r. Henderson went to the Mon
tezuma valley this morning on bust
ness connected with his surveying dc
partment.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Bert Dow, late of the Denver team
evening and will play in the outfield
with the Telluride team the remainder
of the season
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Louis Smith. who conducts ranch
on the mesa back of reservoir hill
got hold OF some kernels Of corn from
the oli1 dwellings and planted them
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

We INT that jar you? Jimmy More
head, who is rated as one of the best
batters in the amateur class, struck
twice in the game yesterday. We
haven't been able to see the score card
of Wednesday, game to learn what
Honskea did to him then. Famed
four times by couple of dub pitchers.
is a little. just a little too much. We.
don't blame him Tor landing fate
left handed blessing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Con- Porsch, who was injured neal
Tgnacio week ago is able to be
around again, and will return to his
work in a short time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

This is the last day of the fair at
Pennington. 1t has been successful
in an advertising md entertaining
line. A large number of the visitors
from Durango returned last night and
are greatly pleased over the trip. Du-
range sent a good sized crowd to
one to Pennington this week The
citizens of those places should rceipro-
cate and come here during our fair
next week.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. l. Zeller left this nom
Ing for Denver where they will visit
their daughters a week or ten days
and enjoy a slight rest. Mr.. Zellei
Is feeling as well as ever and the
trip will prove enjoyable for both OF
them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

This years fair will draw larger
attendance than any previous one.
The purses are larger and the exhibits
will be much finer. The amusement
program is the best yet presented
There will be races, Indian dances and
ball games worth seeing. Turn your
work horses out to pasture and come
ia and see who's here.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

No one but parents who have sim
farly suffered. can appreciate tn,
grief that must be the lot of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Cook over the loss OF their chill
dren. Let every mother make It {
point to see and console Mrs. Cool
whose heart must be broken.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23
tFrom Fridays Daily.)

Miss Hattie Clapp and sister ar
rived last evening from Toledo, o.
on a visit to the folks.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

Philadelphia. Pa. Jan, . = Young
Corbeit" Of Denver and Harlem
Tommy Murphy OF New York will
NEE, at catch weights In a six round
GU before the National Athletic club
this evening The Harlem idol was
drafted 10 take the place Of Terry
McGo.trn. who IN now recupeTatin;
his shattered health In IA foolish fac.
tory straight Marquis OF QueensburN
rules will govern the contest. th'
fighters protecting themselves at Al!
times The bout will begin at ten
o'clock.
Harlem Tommy Murphy is II years
Of age. stands tive feet four inches
in his hosiery and weighs l22 to l:>
pounds He won his pugilistic spurs
bA defeating GeOrg" Dixon. but a
month or SO later was knocked down
and out by Terry McGoyern. Since
then he has fought number Of r"
decision fights. including one with
Abe Attell His latest appearance was
at Chelsea. Mass. when he fought fiji
teen lnunds with Matty Baldwin. th"
latter getting the decision, Most ct
the sports who witnessed the mi,'
however. declared the decision ~,
all to the bad and that Murphy VA
an easy winner "n points. The litth
Harlem man has had several weeks
of strenuous training and Is in the
hest of condition, Unlike the avpr?"'
professional scrapper. he makes nn
loud prOtestations Of certain viC'"H
hut contents himself with the state
ment that he will do the best he can.
His hackers are less modest and de-
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09
BOILED THE BARBER
TO KILL ALL germs
Ollie Mack Gets a Scrape In Denver
Picks Up Information on Sanitation.
Method Takes Time.

Here's a good one on Ollie Mack,
During his engagement in Denver. a
very singular little incident occurred.
While walking down the main streHt
his eye was attracted by m0cerfL
very elegant. Red Cross sanitary bar
Der shop. To appreciate the following
it should be said right here that said
Mack would prefer riding one hundred
miles in a train down south than 10
being shaved by barber. 1t isn't the
operation that is quite as distastef''l
as the gossip of the proverbiai var
ber, who bores you to death f"i at
least @one-half hour with lot OF un-
funny, unwitty remarks. To return 70
NV story. The place appealed so
strongly to Mr.. Mack that he decided
to give it a trial. After being ushered
in in due fashion by white uniform,
ed, brass buttoned attendant. relieved
of his coat, hat. cane, collar and tie
and seated in a very beautiful cush'
ioned chair. then the following CONVEX
sation ensued:
This towel" said the attendant.
'.has been subjected to an extremeheat
and is thoroughly sterilized. We take
every precaution against exposing our
natrons to infection or contagion.
:. Good thing" commended Mr. Mack.
"This SOAP" went on the attendant,
picking up a cake thereof, has been
debaeterialized. and the comb and
brush are thoroughly antisepticatea'
Great scheme" said Mr.. Mack.
"The. chair in which you sit is CIV
en- a daily bath in bichloride OF mer-
curry. while the cushions are baked in
an oven heated to 9s7 degrees, which
is guaranteed to shrivel up any baccil'
lus that happens along.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

neEaFsRaen& ot the fms~gA0F, KsaHa Nsuea ~
S@HaA ~ NJ. M.. hwe. a. l.a T.
AasAee b hereby gasen thal eitxeFs0 Tenosao
of Nn2ABaeta n M. has nAcd n0atee ~ - ~
teniA0n 10 mAse tai ase-Sesr pEoof g sassfsaz
u hls elaiM. Va Homestead kMtfS No -
made Seta I. asG. fuE the ~ - Nv - AE
-. AW ~ and aa1S J ara 4 Asrretlnn 81 1uNu-
ship % N RanEe n r. ard that sM1a IwN~sf ~
ase made e~faFc n H. 81. K0~s rs u Nssasxas~
saanrE, &t Las Vegas n. M. 0h A&nAaFS -
aaE #
lie names the fusaawang witnesses sn NF0x3
AAs eontlnanas FeSAaenre nFsyn and eastAsaEaoa
nf. the land viz: n. M MameFa. uf kAsaanassAs
y. H.. Ramon ManzAnaFes, Jose q. AlAFcuu*
poFitFa8 I2aIlesux al oI Las NegaN NJ y.
EsE5 Manuel q UTfasO. ResasseFs
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09
CORBET WILL
FIGHT MURPHY

clare that the final degree In the
Down and Out club Is ALREADY franz
up for the Denver lad
Young Corhett In 26 years Of agc.
stands five feet two and a half inch''
and weighs from 1870 to l33 p0und~
Ills career has been as Checkered
that of any man In pugdom. firemater
and chorus girls having worked il>
undolng He won fame and fortune
by knocking out Terry McGovern ~ I
afterward by repeating the operation.
Since then Battling Nelson gave hitI
dose Of his own medicine. and Ed
die Hanlun won a decision over him
He fought two nO,deciSiOn mu's with
Young Erne Ills latest appearance
in the squared circle was with Mc-
Govern, and "Tcrriblc Terry was
given credit for having shade the
best nf tn. argument Young Cor
bett has been In training for some
time at Stamford. Conn. under the
watchful eyes of Charley Herrick and
Harry Tuthill He has been doing his
stunts faithfully realizing that defeat
Mt the hands Of the Harlem Kid will
rcleeate him 10 the ranks of the
selling platcrs" who do the poorly
paid preliminaries.
1t is expected that Tex Richard,
the Goldfield expositor of high fin,
ance in pugilism. will match the win
ner against Jimmy Britt for s25,on
purse Both Of the boys are anxious
to meet Britt and 10 get slice Of the
fat melons cut by the Nevada million,
aires club, and as result it is likely
that Philadelphia fight fans will see
II mighty nifty bout tonight
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

Gladys Van, well known as the orig
inal Red Soubrette. and familiarly
termed The Dainty Delight of vaude.
vile" Is again principal of the female
members of Murray and Mack's big
company of funmakers which appears
here at the Duncan on January 18th.
She will be seen in many new aud
novel gowns which were secured dur
ing her vacation In France this past
summer. The beautiful satin gown
worn by Miss Van in the second act is
considered by competent lady tailors
as the handsomest ever imported from
France. and the duty paid on it would
almost keepsan ordinary girl in dresses
for year. On certain matinee per.
formances Miss Van allows her gowns
to be placed on inspection so the lad
les can view what is considered the
fashion plates of Paris.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

I Hot stuff" said Mr. Mack
The razor and the lathcr brushes
are boiled before being used. and the
lather cup is dry heated until there is
not the slightest possibility of any
germs being concealed in It,"
Fine" said MIR. Mack.
The hot water with which the lath
vi is mixed isdou. lie hss'sa ma spray
ed with germicide. besides being fiji
tered and distilled"
Excellent" said Mr. Mack.
Even the floor and the ceiling and
the walls and furniture are given an
tlseptic treatment every day, and al,
change handed out to our customers
Is first wiped with antiseptic gauze.
The shoe polish and the bootblack
chair is boiled and then frozen, and
the ----"
Well look here" said Mr.. Mack,
who had been sitting wrapped In the
towel during all this. why don't you
go ahead and shave me- Think I'm
loaded with some kind of germ YOU
have TO talk to death?"
NO. sir" answered the attendant
but I'm not the barber"
You're not? Where is he?"
They are boiling him, sir"
Moral: Steer clear of Red Cross san,
itary barber shops.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

A. Y Barks, local manager of the
Postal Telegraph office is a subscrib
er>to Human Life edited by Alfred
Henry Lewis. and a close reader and
admirer of the up-to-date periodical
which. as its name indicates, il lively
and life-like in its character. The
January number. just at hand, offers
some inducements to BARRIERS that they
should not throw over their shoulders