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Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

den, the poultry yard. the dairy. were |
there in profusion-giants OF their |
kind. Potatoes. cabbage. beets. on
ions. cauliiower. turnips. cucumbers. |
tomatoes. wheat. oats. timothy. alfal- |
fa-stalks higher than mans head. |
Corn, ten feet or more high. with two
or more perfectly formed ears on
each.
One of the most novel exhibits was
that of Louis Smith, whose ranch is
on reservoir mesa and is commonly
called a dry farm. that IS. he must
depend upon rainfall for the success
OF his crop. One of his exhibits was
A dozen or more stalks OF corn known
as Navajo black corn, raised from
seed found in the cliff dwellers' ruins.
where 1t had lain dormant for no one
;;nows how many centuries. The ears
were perfectly formed and from ten
o fourteen inches in length.
The poultry exhibit was up to the
usual standard, while the live stock
was better than heretofore.
The live stock exhibit was of the
inest stock in the west The Florida
inimas Horse companys draft stall
| lion, that of Roberts Bros. of the
| Fort Lewis Mesa and Of Coulson Bros.
Of bayfield, we're especially admired.
| All of the fine stallions-some fifteen
l Al.
| ed. There were brood mares and colts
| galore. and of the purest blood. G. 5.
| Allen of Florida Waters K Scrivener
| Wood a. Morgan, Jim Curl. G.. w.
| smith: J. j. Biggs. W. A. O'Brien.
| Mccall brothers. ID. Brindle A. j. Chit
/ wood. Likes and Jarvis, Chas. Griffith
we're all represented in the list oi
prize winners, and everyone was en-
| titled to the best they got. o. f.
Boyle. j. NJ. Barnett, Wood g. Morgan,
| . NJ Hampton. ID. Hampton. G. w.
Melville, came in for prizes on the cat
lie. II. T. Henley and u. Henley cap
| turned all the prizes for swine. Boyle
l t1lu MelNlie are eHttieu are eutitieu
to great credit for bringing their herd
# Herefords in from the Pine for ex-
llbition The exhibit of horses. cattle,
mules and swine, along with other ex-
| libits. were as fine as could be seen
| anywhere.
The exhibit of butter was one to he
l
ed with rolls of this golden product
,f the dairy. And while viewing the
| splendid display one could not help
| nut wonder why this community sends
$4,000 or more to outside points for
inter each year, when the home mar
>et could be supplied by home people
nd as much more furnished for out
side consumption.
The exhibits spoke eloquently TO,
the fertile soil of La Plata county
ar more so than can the pen of man
The display in art hall excited the
admiration of all. The floral display
If f. A. Schleuter was especially ad
| IliTeu. ne IIdueH htIcuntie coih
pany's display of goods from the dii
ent departments of its immense es
adjustment. was attractive, as was
also that of the Durango Flour Mil
ompany.
For n year in which the fruit cror
N other sections was either tota
allure or a very short one, La Plata
'ounty showed up exceptionally well
rhe display OF apples. pears and
plums from the upper valley was large
and the fruit of excellent quality
Within few years La Plata county
will be one of the best fruit producing
sections OF the state.
In fact everything displayed was OF
superior kind and. as such. was
! greatly admired.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

During the twenty-four hours end
ing at 6 o'clock Friday night five OF
Colorado's citizens felt that they
would rather face death and try again
in another world, If there is another
world in which they can try, and ac-
cordingly they committed suicide, and
one more attempted suicide. They
are: Frank T. Hunt, mayor of Delta
Robert Cunningham d. & R. G. de-
tective, Leadville; Miss Bessie Alex
ander. Castle Rock: Francis Stearns.
Russell gulch: Mrs. Amelia Walters.
Durango. Attempted suicide: Miss
Elizabeth Whaley. Sterling.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

At Red mountain the National Bell
is working a fair sized force of men
and car of ore is occasionally being
shipped to the Durango smelter. This
property is owned by the Blue Bell
mining company and is under the
management OF George Crawford.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10
Notice to Our Customers.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the national pure food and drug
law as 1t contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and We recommend 1t
rs safe remedy for children and
adults. G. e. Tiffany. jr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

from a neglected or improperly treat
ed cold Foleys Honey and Tar cures
the most obstinate coughs and pre-
vents serious results. 1t costs you
no more than the unknown prepara-
tions and You should insist upon hav-
ing the genuine in the yellow package.
G. f. Tiffany jr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

According to some Of the Telluride
visitors the dancing Navaioes didn't
have any too many clothes on.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

The Ladies' Reading club will meet
with Mrs. S. +. Herr Thursday after
noon at o'clock.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Ed Mckay. foreman of the Cola
King mine, near Gladstone. had MS
arm broken yesterday afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Demonstrations of how to make 200
dishes from corn will be feature of
the national corn exposition. which
began In Chicago Saturday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case of kidney trouble that is not be
yond medical aid. G. e. Tiffany. jr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

w. H. Crawford, contractor on the
ening, and this morning sent over a
bunch OF twenty laborers. There We're
about dozen Navajoes in the lot. He
keeps a man busy gathering them in
and then don't get as many as he
wants.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

The agricultural and horticultural
exhibits at the Colorado-New Mexico
fair this year. while not as large, sur
passed in quality and excellence that
III any previous exhibit in this sec
ion Of the country. The Montezums
valley and the Pennington country
we're not represented. The exhibits
we're all grown in La Plata county.
this fact should have been more forci-
Illy impressed upon the minds of the
isitors. who heretofore have viewed
xhibits largely made up of products
rown outside the county.
II was different this year and rails
rs Of La Plata county had full sway
hey certainly have every reason to
a proud OF the showing made.
The products of the field. the gar
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

f. A. Franklin of the Peters Paper
company came in last evening by way
OF Telluride and called on the trade
today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

The degree team of Sitting Bull
will give dance at the hall next Mon
day night, the 14th, in celebration oi
the eleventh anniversary of the instl
tuition OF the order in Durango. A
good time is promised for dancers on
that occasion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Mrs. Pulford, county superintendent
school house this morning to assist in
opening the school there. The new
school house has just been finished
and will be in charge of Miss Lulu
Goodman, who recently arrived from
Delta.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10
1From Wednesdays Daily)

tFrOm "Wednesday DaIIy.J
A. X. Lewis went up OF the La Platas
this morning to look after his mining
interests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

ball. he'll quit. not otherwise. Then
he is too valuable a man for the Du-
rango ball team to let go. 1t is rather
trying. we know. but they cant well
get along without him until some gen
erous hearted man, with plenty OF
money. comes to the front and puts
I'D money enough to employ league Z
team.
f. p. Carr the travelling freight
agent OF the Missouri Pacific railrd II
spent the night in the city.
All interest is centered in the Chi
c;.go-Detroit series The tie game on
yesterday indicates neither side has
walk-away. And the runs ON both
;ides were made on errors.
o.
The votes on the beauty contest
ave been gathered up and counted.
\ l.. Nathan won the prize for the
landsomest man. receiving 4 votes
,erg Graham got the prize for the
iomeliest man. receiving n votes
| NJ. T. Chestnut is in the city. ar
| living from the Red mountain district
asst evening. Mr.. Chestnut reports
MS mining property looking fine but
The drop in copper is not relished
| lmite so well. Notwithstanding this
ie is well pleased.
The Midland Jubilee singers open
ID the lyceum course of the Presby-
terian church last evening at Red
Men hall An audience OF nearly 400
was on hand to greet the dispensers of
southern melody. The program proved
an interesting one and the singers
were enoored every number and re-
iponses were highly enjoyed.
j. L. Jackson is getting ready to
install the new steam heating plant
n the Lotus & Henderson building
md will begin work as soon as the
material is delivered at the buil ling,
which will he in a day or two When
he new improvements are finished
he building will be supplied with all
,onveniences necessary to make IT up
to-date.
What will be done about the side
walk on lower Main appears to be "A
mystery. Two weeks ago the oontrac-
tor tore up the old walk and graded
Town for the foundation for cement
walk. The city council passed an or
finance establishing new grade.
Some of the property owners say they
| will not comply with the new ordi
nance and consequently will not put
IN the walks. 1t is hoped the matter
will be adjusted and the walks laid
before stormy weather sets in.
Rev. j. C. Carman secretary of the
state Sunday School association and
Mrs. j. A. Walker. who was a dele
cate to the great Sunday school con
vention in Rome. entertained large
assemblase at the Presbyterian
church Monday night. Mrs. Walker
u told of the recent convention apd ex
hibited many views of points OF in
terest in Rome. Rev. Carman told oi
Ne good work of the association in
this state and of the interest displayed
II the various counties. The Rev
Carman and Mrs. Walker are now al
Bayfield, in attendance on the Sunday
school convention now in session
| there
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

A contract has been let for a 10000
Christian church at Salida.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Jack Frost is getting in his worl;
cant lots of the city. Something the
people failed to do. but there is left
a stock OF seeds to sprout next spring
II is hoped the matter will be attend
ed to next year better than they were
this.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Miss Florence Ferrell fell from a
street ear near the Tenth street cross
ing last night and escaped with slight
injuries. she struck on her left shout
der and was unconscious a short time,
but on recovering was able to walk to
her home. The thumb of the right
hand was cut and bled profusely. Her
should is rather sore this morning, but
she will soon be all right again. She
did not need the service of a physi-
clan after recovering consciousness.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Mrs. Chris Hanson and Mrs. Cl
weeks visit to Pagosa Springs
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10
(From Mondays Daily.

DR.. John Haggart returned Satur-
lay night from two weeks trip to
eastern points and Canada.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

A. NJ. Anheier went over to Corte;
this morning to be at the opening o
the Montezuma county fair. Mrs. An
heier goes tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Ed Rossiter has purchased the DR..
]. W. Kahlor residence on Fifth ave
nue. and Seventh street and has taken
possession.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Milt Herrick says he is through
with baseball. Wonder what Milt
thinks is going to happen to him?
When Milt gets SO old he can't play
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Fatty Burguin retarned to his
Silverton home last evening after a
week in Durango. And he had a
good time and will come again.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

All interest is centered in the Chi
cago-Detroit series The tie game o'
yesterday indicates neither side mas
walk-away. And the runs ON ho'h
,ides were made on errors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Yesterday and this mornings Sout'
ern, Pennington and eastern trains
were crowded with people returning to
their homes from the fair and the
crowd is pretty well thinned out to-
day. Everybody expressed entire sat
isfaction for the entertainment fur
nished, both at the ground and in
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

County Judge Clements will go to
Pagosa Springs the last of the week
to hold court for the Archuleta county
Judge, in the contempt cases that have
teen stirring things up there for the
past few weeks. The Archuleta judge
refused to grant change OF venue in
the case but agreed to call another
Judge to hear them. He expected to
go this morning, but was notified that
the witnesses could not be present un-
til the last of the week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

County Judge r. S. Clements left
Tor Pagosa Springs this morning
where he will sit for the county Judge
OF Archuleta in the contempt cases
that have been making court matters
interesting. Judge Clements viii not
be back until Saturday evening. and
the demurrer of James Russell against
the complaint filed against him on the
charge OF peddling without license.
which was set for hearing on Satur.
day will have to go over until later
date.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

At the adjourned meeting of the
board of trade last night little but
selection of an assistant secretary to
take the place of w. r. Armstrong
was laid over until the next meeting
President Jackson announced the names
OF the committee to confer with the
school board. the city council and the
board of county commissioners as fol-
lows: w. w. Parshal, chairman: r.
c. Graden, Frank Eldredge, b. w. Rit-
ter and n. +. Cooke.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

f. P. Carr the travelling freight
agent of the Missouri Pacific railrd -
spent the night in the city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

John A. Frazier of the Fifteen Mile
mesa. down the Animas, was yester.
day bound oySs.gt.e the district court
by Justice of the Peace Hechtman on
charge of malicious mischief and
was allowed to go on his own recog-
nizance. He is charged with attack
ing couple of horses belonging to
Joe Smith with Il pitchfork His YER
sion of the affair is that he was up
all night with sick baby and the
horses were around the place annoy
ing him. He tried to drive them away
and couldn't until finally he took a
pitchfork and prodded them in the
hips. They ran into the chicken yard
and jumped the picket fence and one
OF them was snagged by picket and
SO badly injured 1t had to be killed.
The marks from the pitchfork were
mere scratches and did no injury ex-
cept to frighten them and cause them
to jump the fence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Miss Florence Schwayder departed
this morning for Denver after spend
inging several months with Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Rachofsky.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

The votes on the beauty contest
rave been gathered up and counted.
\. l.. Nathan won the prize for tn"
,andsomest man. receiving Al votes.
rerg Graham got the prize for the
lomeliest man. receiving n votes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

DR.. John Haggart returned Satur-
lay night from a two weeks trip to
eastern points and Canada.
Mrs. Chris Hanson and Mrs. Cy
iraden returned Saturday from 4
weeks visit to Pagosa Springs
A. NJ. Anheier went over to Cortez
this morning to be at the opening OF
the Montezuma county fair. Mrs. An
heier goes tomorrow.
Miss Florence Schwayder departed
this morning for Denver after spend
inging several months with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Rachofsky.
w. II. Wickline left Sunday morn
Ing for Phoenix, Ariz., ia search Of
health He will go to the coast later
on and spend the winter,
Not drunk on the fair grounds last
week, And the fair directory is com
rnended for not permitting the sale ol
any kind OF liquors or beer.
Jack Slattery says he was never
as happy In his life as Thursday last
when his ball team defeated Tellu
ride. II was his one supreme effort.
An excellent feeling prevails after
the fair. Big crowds In attendance
from outside points and all evidently
enjoyed themselves.
Notwithstanding the fact that such
u large number of people was in Du.
range during the fair on pleasure bent
the police department had little to do,
few arrests for drunkenness being
made.
Yesterday and this mornings Sout'.
ern, FarmiEgton and eastern trains
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Hon. T. d. Burns arrived last night
from TERRA Amarillo. He stopped
over night at the Strater. and went
out again this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

NJ. T. Chestnut is in the city. ar
riving from the Red mountain district
asst evening. Mr.. Chestnut reports
mis- mining property looking fine, but
The drop in copper is not relished
mite so well. Notwithstanding this
ie is well pleased.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Superintendent Lees special car
was attached TO the outgoing train
this morning, coming down from Sill
verton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

There will be meeting of the fair
directory this evening to allow bills
and dispose of matters pertaining to
last weeks fair. If you have a griev
ance, bill, or anything else, be oil
hand.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

w. H. Wickline left Sunday morn
Ing for Phoenix, Ariz., ia search ol
health. He will go to the coast later
ON and spend the winter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

s. w Smith went to Silverton last
evening to look after the work on
the new city hall. of which he is the
experimenting architect. He may be
back this afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Mrs. Frank Goodman, Mrs. G. A.
Sellick. Mrs. Geo. n. Raymond, Mrs
Hyatt. Miss Bertha Peterson, Miss
Mary Sites, Miss Beatty with Mr.
Nicholson as driver constituted dele
CATION headed for Bayfield, this morn
ing to attend the annual La Plata
county Sunday school association
meeting which convened today and
will be in session couple OF days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

case OF kidney trouble that Is not De
yond medical aid. G. E. Tiffany, jr.
lFrom Wednesdays Daily)
A. r. Lewis went up OF the La Platas
this morning to look after his mining |
interests.
The Ladies' Reading club will meet
with Mrs. S. +. Herr Thursday after
noon at o'clock.
According to some of the Telluride
visitors the dancing Navaioes didn't
have any too many clothes on.
Ed. Mckay. foreman of the Cola
King mine, near Gladstone. had his
arm broken yesterday afternoon.
+. A. Franklin of the Peters Paper
company came in last evening by way
OF Telluride and called on the trade
today.
Ed Rossiter has purchased the DR..
!. w. Kahlor residence on Fifth ave
nue. and Seventh street and has taken
possession.
Staley. who played first base for
the Telluride team this season. Will
spend the winter working in the mines
at Telluride says the Journal
II. T. Henderson is still confined to
his home from the effects of injuries
received in runaway smash up near
Cortez a couple of weeks ago.
DR.. ]. X. Wright. resident physician
at the Shiprock. n. NJ, Indian school
and NJ. G. Grubb, an attache, arrived
last evening over the Pennington line
and left for the east this morning.
Several parties have gone to the
mountains in quest OF deer, but so far
none have showed up with the game
which is reported quite plentiful wei
up in the hills.
Joe Jackson and J. j. German r,
turned last evening from the Ignaci,
agency where they put in week do
ing the plumbing on Roy Halls new
building.
There will be meeting of the fai
! directory this evening to allow bill
and dispose OF matters pertaining t.
last weeks fair. If you have griev
ance, bill or anything else, be oil
hand.
| w. H Crawford, contractor on th
| Montezuma ditch, came over last ey
ening, and this morning sent over
bunch OF twenty laborers. There wer
about dozen Navajoes in the lot. H
keeps a man busy gathering them il
and then don't get as many as h
wants.
Mrs. Pulford county superintendent
OF schools. went out to the Spinne.
school house this morning to assist il
| opening the school there. The neN
school house has just been finished
and will be in charge of Miss Lul
Goodman who recently arrived fror
Delta.
Jack Frost is getting in his wor
| or the weeds scattered about the va
cant lots of the city. Something tn
people failed to do. but there is LEI
II stock OF seeds to sprout next spring
1t is hoped the matter will be attend
ed to next year better than they wer
this.
The degree team of Sitting Blu
tribe of Improved Order of Red Me-
will give a dance at the hall next Nor
day night. the 14th, in celebration q
the eleventh anniversary of the inst
tuition of the order in Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Staley who played first base for
the Telluride team this season, will
spend the winter working in the mines
at Telluride. says the Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Joe Jackson and J. j. German r.
turned last evening from the Ignaci,
agency where they put in a week do
ing the plumbing on Roy Halls new
building.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Dr. Barnes of the fish hatchery took {
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

out $4,000 young trout this morning
for distribution in the waters of the
Rio Grande in the vicinity of Creede.
o.
The county commissioners went out
to the bayfield, country this morning
to look over the roads.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

II. T. Henderson is still confined to
his home from the effects of injuries
received in a runaway smash up near
Cortez couple of weeks ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

The Montezuma county fair opens at
1ortez Wednesday and Durango
should be well represented. Let ell
who can possibly spare the time visit
,ur sister county-especially those en-
,aged in business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Jesse Haller. Fred Paisley, ]. T. Dun
AN and other horsemen have gone to
Iortez to compete for the purses offer
I'd at the Montezuma county fair this
Seek This event will wind up fairs
or this season.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Several parties have gone to the
mountains in quest OF deer. but so far
none have showed up with the game,
which is reported quite plentiful well
up in the hills.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Not drunk on the fair grounds last
week And the fair directory is com
nended for not permitting the sale o.
any kind OF liquors or beer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10
lFrom Tuesdays Daily.l

Henri Berri left this morning for
trip through the Montezuma valley.
There We're few passengers board
ing the train at Durango this morning.
and they We're strangers in the city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Durango Is a modei as law abid
ing city. Mr.. Casey stated last night
at the board of trade meeting that the
police court business few years
ago reached from 81 900 to $1,000 4
month Now it seldom reaches $500
If any city the size of Durango can
make better showing than that. We
would like to hear from them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

DR.. ]. X. Wright, resident physician
at the Shiprock, n. NJ, Indian school
and NJ. G. Grubb, an attache. arrived
last evening over the Pennington line
and left for the east this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

The Slverton freight was delayed
his morning and consequently held
The eastern forty-ive minutes, ano
he Southern had so much business an
Extra coach was necessary and it pull
ID fifteen minutes late.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

l.. A. Vreeland, who has been gath
sring material for boosting eXpedi-
tion from the fairs in this section.
eft for his Pueblo home this morning,
hook full of information, which he
viii distribute in the right place dui-
ing the coming winter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10

Mrs Bertha Snyder departed for
Denver Sunday morning to be with
aer mother Mrs. II. ID. Mcbride, who
is in poor health. 1t is feared Mrs.
Bride will have to undergo an opera
ton