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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-30
DEATH OF MIR. VAN KIRK.

Prominent Figure of South Alabama
 Passes Away.
 Samson. June 2s.-(Special.)--W. J. Van Kirk died 3esterday afternoon af- ter short illness Mir. Van Kirk was one of the most unique figures in thts section and waa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-30
For

For
 today order eaRly ICE CREAM .- from the Randy Kitchen. FlaVOrss Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate, Cham pagne, Caramel and Burnt Almond. Also Orange and Pineapple SherbeFt. Phone S6. HINDs and HYATT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-30
COURT ENJOINS
 RAILWAY COMMISSION

North Carolina Cannot Enforce Re-
 dueed Law Until Decision
 Has Been Made.
 Asheville. N C., June 29.-Judge Prichard, in the United States Court here today, enjoined the Railroad Com missioners of the state of North Car olina from enforcing the reduced rate, passed by the Legislature, pending the decision of the court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-30
VariCOceIe

Over a quarter of q cen tury ago a paper of ours
 on this subject was pub llshed by ons of the lead ing and oldest medical so- cieties in the United States, was referred to as showing ability and sclen- tific. research of the high est order" Our cOnciu- sion, as then expressed. proved that VaRicocele was in reality due, in the first place to an sxha usted con dition of the nerve center that gives tone and vital ity to the affected vein. This has since been ac- eepted by the profession. Surely we speak with c degree of authority on the subject. A large propor- tton of cases cdR Dc cured SoithoWt 0ss 0perGtiOM--our records prove this. An other bit of advice that you will do well to follow Don't let any surgeon per. form any of the pew-fan- gled operations that are for the surgeons glory rather than for the good of the patient. If you will call on or write us we will take pleasure in advising you free of charge. Examination, ad- vice and consultation free of charge. If you can't call write for booklet. TheSe Is no obligation in- cured by you to take our treatment when you call or write,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-30

BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE.
 Two of the best pieces of business property in the city to be sold at auc- ton July Sth. See administrators mo- tIce on page {.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-30
SIXTY MEN KILLED.
Collision Between BRttIeship and Tor
 ped0 BOat Reported.

Toulon, June 29.-It is reported to- night that the battleship Jauregiborry has collided at sea with the torpedo boat destroyer Pertuy-Sane and that sixty men are killed or injured. The maritime prefecture declines to com firm or deny the report.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-30
EDMoNDs TO SPEAK.

VIII Conclude Series of Lectures on
 Life Purposes.
 The last of a series of highly ef- fective addresses will be made at the Young Mems Christian Association building this afternoon at o'clock by Rev. Henry M Edmonds. MT. Ed monds has spoken three times this month at the Association building on Life Purpose" and much interest has been manifested by the young men who have attended.
 He will conclude the series this af- ternoon with an address on '"rhe Life Purpose of a Soldier" and will doubt less be heard by 8 large audience.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-30

Desirable suburban property for sale at auction July Sth. See administra- tors notice, Paase (.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-30
noN,T MIss IF.

The great Bargain Sale of Dress Goods, shosss NotI0ns aste., at 12s Dex-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-30

EILENBERG STUDIO OF MUSIC. Closed for season. VIII reopen first Monday in September. ton, New Jersey.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20
The POISON IN TOBACCO

Nicotine is word which still stand
as symbol in current talk to mark
the poison in tobacco, but it is a long
time since chemists have relied upon
it to explain all the evil effects which
tobacco sometimes produces. Indeed
some investigators have failed to
trace nicotine in tobacco smoke at all
In the search for the poisonous in
gredient, pyroidin, which is found in
the oil proportionately large guam
titles in the oil which collects in to-
bacco pipes, has been receiving atten-
tion. 1t has an intense action on the
nerves system. and an English med
ical journal in a recent discussion OF
the problem is inclined to place most
OF the blame upon it. The writer on
the subject broadens the Investigation
beyond tobacco alone, and is indeed in
clined to believe that all smoke, even
that from wooden shavings, would
probably have some toxic effect.
1t has been shown that some to-
baccos which have very small pro
portion of nicotine will have decidedly
tuttlSs Nulle AODi'Ipsi
much more prominent for nicotine
are less injurious. Now 1t appears
that tobacco which gives pungent
smoke usually leaves a larger amount
Of ash than tobacco, which is less
irritating. and along with that larger
quantity OF certain organic oils All
of these oils are receiving study with
reference to their degree of harmful
ness.
There is nothing helpful in the in
vestigations thus far for the smoker
who wishes to suit his taste without
suffering for 1t. But incidentally
American tobaccos are beginning tc
receive scientific favor as against the
Turkish or Egyptian varieties. The
latter have had the boast made fol
them that they contained little nico
tine and consequently not injurious
But often the American tobacco will
more nicotine gives off larger per
centage of the organic oils, upon which
the suspicion is centered.-Record
Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The Oldest church in America, locat
ed twelve miles from Ell Paso, burned
Tuesday.
Fully $4,000 operators In the mill
centers of Southern New England will
have their wages raised 10 per cent
commencing Monday. May q.
Gov. Hagerman is standing on his
dignity and refuses to give out state
ment of his side of the New Mexico
squabble which caused his reslgna-
tion.
The Chicago Milwaukee K st. Paul
road, through counsel, plead guilty
to rebating to a Toledo firm and was
fined $4,000 which was Immediately
paid.
The Russell Sage foundation TO Grad
icate causes of poverty and ignorance
is formally organized with working
capital of sl0,O00,0O0 given by Mrs.
Sage.
Wisconsin's cigarette bill Is caught
in the nick of time by the governor
after IT is passed by both houses. 1t
prevents boys from smoking at home
but allows smoking on the streets.
According to the official figures the
April production of gold from the
Rand mines was 537.O1G fine ounces
making total Of 100000 ounces IL
the first four months of the year
| Abe Buef was before the grand jury
yesterday and it Is said gave minute
details OF the way San Francisco wai
robbed, one deal involving s200.00'
of which Mayor Schmitz received $50,
900.
Japan has looked earnestly for al
alliance with the United States be
cause In substance we nave Away
regarded this country as a real all,
Of Japan. We are desirous of havini
such an alliance II 1t could be al
ranged. AS long, though, as any mis-
understanding like the anti-Japanes
feeling In San Francisco exists,
might not be possible to bring abou
an alliance" Thus spoke Baron Ozs
wa, member OF the house OF peers an
special representative OF the empero
OF Japan In an interview In Me-
York.
: Calling a person a bird" hatter
! but goose" is lnsultingly specific.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

under the ordinance unless they ar,
in condition to be declared a nuis
ance and menace to health, and de
pends upon the pride and public spirit
OF the owners as to whether they will
be cleaned.
Roy A. Gervais has resigned his po
sition with the Solorado State bank
and In the course of a week or ten
days goes to Telluride to accept n
similar position in the Wheeler bank.
ing house. We dislike to lose Mr..
Gervais He is one of those fiamba.
gasted baseball cranks and we warn
our Telluride friends they win have
an ardent admirer Of the game.
II. Wayne Russell couldn't stand 1t
any longer and landed In Durango
last evening. or course he came
strictly on Post business" but from
the longing look in his eye he was
looking FOR a woman about the size
OF former Gertrude Strater. He is
spending the day In mixing business
with pleasure and will probably depart
either tomorrow or Sunday morning
for Denver. being accompanied by Mrs.
Russell
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20
AN ANCIENT TRAGEDY.

Aztec Index.
Something like 1900 years ago,
when the present site of Aztec TEEN
ed with thousands of ancient people.
pottery kiln was built back of the
present Presbyterian church. The
kiln was about seven feet high and
four feet in diameter, nicely cement
ed and rounding to hole two feet
across at the top. One evening while
moseying around the kiln an Aztec
was attacked by several enemies who
killed him with their stone axes.
They cut off his legs and threw
the body into the kiln, where the
bleached skeleton was found by S. d..
Flanningham last week. While dig
nangham's spade struck the top ol
the kiln, which is foot under ground.
He at once dug into ii and found
several stone AK heads, the skeleton,
several pieces of pottery and bones
that looked to be those of animals
The skeleton lay in heap Of dust
the outlines being plainly marked
with the leg bones lying near the
arms. The skull was badly rotted
and fell to pieces when exposed to
the air More digging will be done
to discover other kilns ii possible
II is said that skeletons have been
dug from ruins about this place with
the skull lying between the feet,
showing that the ancients probably
decapitated criminals.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Rev. George c. Richmond. Roches-
ter. N. Y. preacher. says the pluto
Gratis are the real anarchists and raps
hypocrltes in political and financial
life.
Clashes between the commons and
the lords. as well as between the home
rulers aud the unionists In the lower
house of parliament, are predicted in
London as a result OF the Irish bill.
Andrew II. Simpson OF Worcester.
Mass, hynotized himself over two
weeks ago and cannot be brought out
OF the state OF unconscIousnesa and
physicians are baffied and dispair Of
saving his life.
Already the month of May bids fair
to far outstrip the April immigration
record. when 133,452 immigrants pour
ed through the gateway OF New York
into the country. Five transatlantic
liners brought In over 5000 immi.
grants Sunday and officials at Eiliu
island say that there as no signs OF
cessation of this European Invasion
Italy, Austria. Hungary and the lower
Russias now supply more than one
half Of all the immigrants seehins
homes In this country. where sccrt
of years ago the majority came from
ireland aud Germany.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20
POLITE DISSENT.

Like most provincial people, the
Brazilians are inquisitive, but their ma
tive politeness will not allow them to
receive any reply otherwise than with
thanks. When DR.. George Gardner
was travelling in the interior of that
country he was detained for some
days by Illness on an island in one OF
the large rivers in northern Brazil
He found these remote people curious
to know about the outside world, but
a little incedulous of his accounts
of the triumphs of civilization.
Until / gained sufficient strength to
leave the island, spent much of my
time under the shade of tree, either
listening to the conversation of the
people or answering the thousand and
one questions put by them respecting
my own and other distant countries.
These questions were often sufficient
ly ridiculous, and | could often per
ceive that my answers were consider
ed stretches of the long bow, although
they were too polite to say so. Not
only was II among the poor islanders
of San Pedro that | observed this to
be the case, but the same effects oc-
CURED among those who were consid-
cred well educated.
l remember once to have been con
versing with the president of one
of the inland provinces about steam
navigation, and on my telling him
that many of the English steamboats,
were now entirely constructed of iron,
he did not say that he did not believe
me, but he simply remarked that "ln
Brazil. when iron was put into the
water it always sank"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

The tenderest thing in the world Is
a woman's hand when it caresses. But
when it gets grip ON a mans hair
well, that's another story.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Some of the witnesses subpoenaed
to appear before the United States
grand jury are worried about it. We
see nothing to be worried about. AL
legations have been made that fraud
was practiced in the filing on coal
lands and these people will be called
upon to tell the grand jury what they
know about the facts. There Is moth
ing more to be worried about than If
they were summoned as witnesses in
cases in local courts. There are no
charges against the witnesses and If
they tell the truth will be none. The
whole thing is liable to be fasco.
It is. of course, a source of expense,
inconvenience and in some cases a
hardship upon those who have been
called, as the government pays but
s150. besides mileage, which alto
gether will not pay actual expenses
much less lost time. However. the
government is making a determined
effort to put stop to land frauds
and those who are least interested are
the ones who suffer most.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Coe Franklin returned from a trip
on the outside last evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

The fishing season will soon be on.
Then there will be something doing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Rooms and of the Park schoo
are picnicking above Animas City thi
afternoon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Chas. E. Herr Ia home from Denver,
returning last evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Miss Stevenson. present teacher of
the grammar grades in the Animas
City school. has been elected prin-
cancy occasioned by the resignation
of Mr.. Rodecker. The salary is 500
per month. Miss Cloa Steineger and
Miss Ella Schafranka retain their po-
sitions in rooms l and 2.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

The closing exercises Of the Animas
City schools occur Friday night, May
18th. Besides the awarding OF d.
plomas to the eighth grade graduates,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

The little play, "The Ugliest of the
Seven" given by the Animas City
high school pupils Monday evening, is
deserving of special remark. Walter
Alexander and Miss Margaret Sadler
as leading man and lady were excep-
uonally fine while all the parts show
ed careful study and faithful prepa-
ration. Music by Helen and George
Fritz, guitar trio by the Misses Hug
gins and Miss McCulloch and recita-
tions by Margaret Sadler and Lucy
McCulloch were well received. Twen-
ty-four dollars was realized which will
be applied to the school library fund
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Johnny Farrell came in from his
Pine river ranch yesterday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Littue Louise Nance is convalescen
after a long spell of typhoid fever.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

footing the horn. This was too much,
the youngsters evidently thinking 1t
was the devil sure enough. and they
hiked for the tall uncut for dear
lives, not turning To the right or the
left or looking back. 1t is reported
mothers were hunting their children
two or three days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Frank Blatnick was a passenger O
this mornings eastern, bound for Pi
eblo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

There are those who are of the
opinion that the council will so juggle
the sewer question that another de
lay of two years or more is made.
The Herald is not of that opinion, but
believes that when the council is fully
informed as to the legality of certain
points and the city engineer makes
complete report on estimates the
deal will be closed and the sewer
pushed to completion. During the de
lay caused by waiting for such infor-
nation 1t is well for the members to
discuss the little differences of opin-
ion held by them relative to districts
and depth. The Herald believes that
when the legal points are cleared ur
| the council will act promptly. Those
who want a deep sewer will give in
If necessary rather than have no sewer
at all.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

an interesting program is being pre-
pared by the lower grades including
the dramatization of Hiawatha by the
third and fourth grades, under the
direction of Miss Schafranka.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Goegline came
down from Silverton and Mrs. Geog-
line left this morning for Santa Bar
bara, state of Chihuahua, Mexico.
where he will take charge of the car
penter construction for the Guggen-
helms. Mrs. Geogline and the baby
will remain with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. F. O'Driscoll, during the sum
mer months and will join Billy in the
fall.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Tom Kane came down from Silver.
ton this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Postmaster Reed returned TO S
verton last evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20
ANIMAS CITY.

Mr. Rodecker's new house is nearing
,ompletion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Yesterday in the county court Mrs
Elizabeth Broad, who has been an in
mate of Mercy hospital for some time
was adjudged insane and will be sent
by the county commissioners to the
Work sanitarium at Pueblo. Her hal
lucination is that a man from Rico
worth a billion dollars in is love with
and wants to marry her, but the WON
EN- of the town all want him because
of his riches and are keeping them
apart; that an endeavor has been
made to get the man to kill her and
get her out of the way. She is harm
less and only the services of a nurse
will be required for her on the trip
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Mayor Mcconnell is having the time
of his fife in Denver learning to
manipulate An automobile with which
he will entertain his friends upon re
turning to Durango. Maybe the mayor
will have compassion and invite the
newspaper people to enjoy spin with
him. But then riding in an auto is
too much for the average editors
blood.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

st. Marks guild will meet with Mrs.
C. II. Chartrand tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

The proposition of a baseball league
with Durango, Silverton, Telluride,
Ouray, Montrose. Delta and Grand
little likelihood of its accomplishment
at least this season. In the first
place the railroads will have to give
a better rate for ball players. The
fare to Telluride and return last year
put crimp in gate receipts. For ball
players where one ticket is made out
should be right down to the lowest
possible point. Or, the captains should
be furnished with mileage books and
charged stipulated sum for mileage
used.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Miss Marion Harwood came in fror
Ignacio last evening to visit Durang
friends.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Fort Collins was selected as the
next meeting place of the Grand Army
of Colorado and Wyoming. 1t was too
much to expect Wyoming delegates
to travel as far as Durango, although
our people would have done them
selves proud in entertaining the old
boys.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

w. P. Vale of Durango and a dele
gate from Sedgwick post No. 12. G.
A. r.. to the encampment in Colorado
Springs, has been chosen as one OF
the Colorado delegates to the nationiA
be held next September. Mr.. Vale
is one of the most enthusiastic mem
bers of the post here and one who is
always ready and willing to perform
any duty imposed upon him. His
hosts of friends here are pleased to
learn that he has been thus honored
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Willie F. Graves and Miss Emma
Jelineck were married yesterday al
the home of W. C. Becker by Rev. w
l.. Markland. The groom will take
his bride to Cedar Hill to reside.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Wilson Porter. who underwent an
operation at Mercy hospital some time
ago, left for Denver this morning
where he will remain until he has
finally recovered, when he will return
and assume his position with the tele
phone company.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

The condition of affairs at the GENE
terry, as shown by the discussion Tues
day night, should be remedied. II
the city will take charge OF the GENE
terry, as proposed, the revenue would
be sufficient to pay one man salary
and keep him there and let him devote
his whole time to the work. He could
do much toward clearing the brush
and otherwise improving the cemetery
that present conditions will not war
rant.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

The streets and alleys committee of
the city council warn persons not to
throw rubbish and refuse into the
streets and alleys under penalty of
punishment as provided by the city
ordinance. Chairman Mcclellan OF the
committee is taking an active part
In having the city cleaned and will
have 1t done just as rapidly as circum-
stances will permit. The question OF
cleaning vacant lots does not come
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Jimmy Briefly, the ball catcher, who
won SO many games for Jack Slater
ly's team during the past three years
came down from Silverton this morn
ing bound for Trinidad. He is under
contract to the Fort Worth, Tex, club,
but has not yet decided what he will
do. Jimmy is deservedly popular with
the ball fans and players in this sec
ton. Besides being a good catcher he
is a jovial, whole-souled boy and will
be missed in ball circles in the south
west
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

The Grand Junction News has just
started the Morning Associated Press
report This is the first time Grand
Junction has had morning paper
and for the first time Grand Junction
will have an all night-or a. m.-tele-
graph office. Durango beat this long
ago. as Durango papers have received
morning press reports for upwards Of
fifteen years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

County Superintendent Mrs. Pulfort
visited the school at lockwood Wed
nesday She reports it in fine condi
ton. The closing exercises were helt
today. Next week she will visit th'
summer schools at Thompsons parl,
May Day and Hesperus.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Another story is told of Count
Cory and his automobile. On his re
cent trip to points in San Juan county
he passed through the Mormon settle
ment en- route to Shiprock. He pass
ed near a school house while the chill
dren were enjoying recess. The young
sters with wide open mouths gaped AT
the machine and wondered what II
was, never having seen real live
one. Some who were near made it a
point to get back good distance
from the road and all might have gone
well but for the Counts" delight In
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

b. w. Ritter returned last evening
form Denver where he was called the
middle of last week. He reports Den.
yer weather far worse than Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

The remarks of President Jackson
OF the board OF trade about the con
dition of Main street were short ant
to the point. They apply to othe
parts OF the city. especially vacan
lots and back alleys, which could b
placed in a presentable appearance
with little cost. Inasmuch as the cit
zens do not appear to take enougl
interest in the clean ZIP plan the cit
council should take the matter u
and II possible force the issue.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

After the smoke cleared away and
all is summed up the fruit crop of this
section of the country was not as
badly injured as at first reported,
though the crop viii not be as heavy
as in other years. The fruit on many
of the trees will have to be trimmed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-20

Frank Brown, of the Bordeleau
Hardware company, Silverton, passed
through to Denver this morning. Will
return the first of the week.