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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20
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Fred Grebbles came down from Sill
verton last evening.
J. b. Ross of Silverton stopped over
night at the Strater.
w. W. Scott, the special land agent,
went to Pagosa Springs this morning.
were guests of the Southern over
night.
County Treasurer Williams of San
Juan county, N. NJ, spent the night in
Durango.
Jesse Haller left this morning for
Nevada points. Expects to be absent
two months.
Frank Gillespie is home from Silver
ton where he went to attend the fun
eral of his friend, Patsy Gillian.
j. G. Pierce. Andrew Nelson, Den
yer: r. f. Smith and Otto Swanson of
Silverton, put up at the Southern ho-
tel last evening.
Henry Accord is home from lengthy
absence in the Rico country where he
completed the telephone line for the
forest reserve men.
Jesse Haller says he is about
through with racing, unless 1t is for
some local sports and upon his return
will devote himself to ranch and stock
interests.
w. w. McAlpine is down from Rock.
wood stopping at the Strater.
w. j. Godfrey was a passenger on
the Pennington line for Flora Vista
where he will put in a week or so
with his wife who In snendinv tha ~tr
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Let the reformers of San Francisco
keep up the good fight. Some day it
will be time to elect more judges of
the appellate court.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Durango is bonnd to have southern
railway and that in the not distant
future. The financial sky is clearing
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Before rising in the senate to tell the
United States how 1t should be run
Arkansas might give an exhibition of
settling its race problem intelligentiy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

A sheet OF name 325.000 miles high
recently shot out from one edge OF
the sun. They must have had De-
cember thaw up there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

New York city is spending $780,
600 on extensions of its Riverside
drive. which is eght miles long and
has width OF sixty feet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

DIR. Austin Flint, the expert witness
who testified In the first Thaw trial,
charged the city OF New York 500 a
day for his services.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

The saloons are going to be an Is
sue in many Colorado towns the same
as in the south. The prohibition wave
seems to be spreading
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Papers are low being drawn up that
will bring the AFFAIRS of the Colorado
State bank into favorable light with
depositors
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

A Philadelphia man has just given
his daughter a 100000 coming-out
party. That's right. Put the money in
circulation
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

No section OF the country has more
promising outlook than Durango and
southwest Colorado. Be prepared for
general revival of business and big
influx of homeseekers as soon as spring
opens.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

To the expectant stockholder the
sadest words of tongue or pen are
these "The dividend has been passed
again" -r.fs
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

A Cleveland barber is complaining
because he shaved John D. Rockefeller
for three years and never got tip"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Colorado is placed In the Taft col
mnn by eastern papers This is surely
safe when 1t comes TO election.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

The ups and downs and hardships
Of this world come thick and fast oc-
casionally.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

It's hard to get large number Of
people to agree to any proposition. no
matter If favorable to their interests
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Harry Neer writes his old friend
Bill" Rudersdorf. from Chicago that
he is going to open large first-class
barber shop in that city this spring.
Harry has evidently encountered rich
widow and here is wishing he will
make good in every way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Prince Ludwig Menelik wants some
ambitious American to buy the king
dom of Abyssinia.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

1t will be the field against Taft for
the Republican presidential nomina-
ton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Eugene Hays of Jackson. Miss, were
among Tom Kanes escorts to Silverton
this morning
w. E. Ride was among last even.
ing's arrivals.
w. L. Riddle was among last even
ing's arrivals.
B. B. Russell returned to Silverton
this morning.
DR.. McEwen is spending the day on
the Florida mesa.
The filth of some people claiming -
be respectable is amazing.
Judge Pendleton returned to Farm
lngton on the morning train.
You can spend profitable hour or
two at some of the churches tomorrow.
Miss Lucille Kettels is home from
spending her vacation with her parents
at Cortez.
T. d. Burns arrived in the city last
evening, going up to Trimble this
morning.
T ID. Burns visited Aztec this weei
to purchase hay for his Thoroughbred
flock of rams.
Luke Hunter is down from Silverton
en- route to California for the balance
OF the winter.
Thomas II. Kane came in from
Denver last evening. continuing to Sill
verton this morning.
The Aztec Index thinks the Times
Hustler's political forecast is liable to
be nipped by the frost
F. w. White, for so many years dra
iudti' tditol vi tut lJthNtl IoSt, Has
gone to the Denver News.
Chas. Thomas, head meat cutter at
Gradens, visited Montezuma county
this week to look after his ranch.
Mrs. w. C. Leisenberg and Miss
Mary Pearson are spending the day
with Mrs. Grubb. down the Animas.
The preacher is going to talk about
the mayor at the Baptist church to-
morrow evening. Go and hear what
he has to say.
Leap year tradition is exploded by
the collection of interviews with
large number of young women. each
of whom says she doesn't want to get
married
Colorado congressman have been
notified of many increased pensions s
Among the rumber is Thomas X Hum
phrey OF Ignacio and VIM. p. Vale oe
Durango.
A Lor don scientist SAYS insects
blush. IT has been noticed that they
look especially rosy after night of
hardened revelry. We can all testify
to this point
Cortez Journal says the cancellation
of stamps at the CorteZ postoffice has
doubled the past year and is now very
near the presidential list. This in
dicates the town is growing.
The Thaw trial has given us many
new phrases, explosive mentality"
brain storm Exaggerated ego" and
now ''stuporous melancholia." But
plain drunk and disorderly" beats
them all.
With butterfly ball and gold fish
wedding. Indian dances and so on.
Philadelphia Is growing giddy cn ex-
travagont; better put their money back
"a shO p"hhst VI tHey Won nave any
left.
Frank Bates and G. w. Mccoy cam.
mp from Aztec to look after their
friend. VIM. Rash, who was brought to
Durango from Silverton the other day.
having his foot injured by car run
ming over it.
ne supreme court having denied
the application for writ of super
sedeas in the case of Henry Young.
sentenced at Montrose last fail TO
twenty-five years in the peaitentiary
for killing Charles Wilkinson in Para.
dox valley, Young will row enter upon
his sentence.
i. G. Reynard and wife and Miss Il.
e. Gardner, of st. Paul, who passed
through Durango the first of the week
TO visit the Huntington section and
some friends
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Internal Revenue Collector ]. II.
McDevitt was bound for Pagosa
Springs this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward German are
entertaining Mr.. Charles Hammel. an
old friend from Milwaukee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Denver IS in the lime light once
more with sensational killing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

The protest and petition to set aside
the sale of the Fair stock of goods to
Mr.. Guldman of Denver, entered by
Harris Kobey of Aspen yesterday after
noon, was refused by Referee Hecht-
man last evening. Mr.. Hechtman re-
fused on the ground that Mr.. Kobey
was here with friends and had an op-
portunity to increase his bid If
desired, and the further fact that he
was accompanied by Denver attor-
ney and no protest was made at the
time. The packing of the goods was
finished last evening and today are on
their way to Denver
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Gus voight and Mrs Lula Stevenson
journeyed to Aztec yesterday and mad
the nuptial knot tied.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Pat O'Donnell is over from Dolores.
Always a welcome visitor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20
Pass up the knockers.

The get together principle should be
inculcated into the minds of the peo.
nile |..|
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

There is one thing our people have
TO be thankful for--no spring election.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

John F. English, for himself and
some of the other depositors who as
signed their claims, institute attach
ment suits against the directors of the
Colorado Stale bank last evening
through their attorney, o. 8. Galbreath.
In the meantime the advisory commit
tee and the bank officials are getting
nearer terms by which the affairs OF
the closed institution can be wound up
satisfactorily.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Robert McNicholas was an Aztec
passenger on the Pumpkin line this
morning. VIII spend several days in
that section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20
(From Saturdays Daily,

Nr riom oatuTuay Dally.I
Herri Berri went to Pagosa Springs
this mrning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

ne supreme court having denied
the application for writ of super
sedeas in the case of Henry Young.
sentenced at Montrose last fail TO
twenty-five years in the peaitentiary
for killing Charles Wilkinson in Para.
dox valley, Young will row enter upon
his sentence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

William Rash was brought down
from Silverton on last evenings train
with his right foot badly mashed from
being run over by freight car. He
was removed to Mercy hospital where
DR.. Lackey operated on him this morn
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

w. j. Godfrey was passenger on
the Pennington line for Flora Vista
where he will put in week or so
with his wife who is spending the win.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

ciorado Republicans are for progress
siveness, peace and prosperity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Robert Hays of Greenfield. Ind. and
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Messrs. Frank Wadleigh of the
passenger department, and w. NJ.
hampton of the freight end of the Rio
Grande. returned from Silverton last
evening and after enjoying the hospi-
talities of the Strater over night left
for Denver this morning. These gen.
tlemen were in conference with the
people of Silverton regarding change
of train service in which officials OF
the road gave their reasons for the
change. adding that so far as the serv-
ce was concerned 1t was not curtailed
1t being the intention to keep the day
train purely passenger, mail and
express. That the change was simply
one of precaution. the company feeling
1t was taking too many chances in
running trains through the canon at
night during the dangerous slide pc.
riod. Both Mr.. wadleigh and Mr..
Hampton assured the people that the
road entertained the kindliest feeling
towards the people of Silverton and
were desirous Of giving them the best
possible service, and to this end prom.
sed that beginning about the middle of
April through train service would be
resumed and the time table revised
which would land the train at its des.
tination earlier--by 1880, and depart.
ing three-quarters OF an hour later
730. This would restore the time of
arrival to about 40 in Durango in the
evening and departure for Denver
1918.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Mather and daugb-
ter, Miss Babe" left this morning
for Denver to reside in the future. Mr..
Mather has been in charge of the Oh
range pressed brick plant since th.,
death OF Mr.. Palmer. All household
goods. including live stock. go out by
freight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Among the arrivals at the Strater
last evening were j. NJ. Moore. II. NJ.
Randolph. Clease Wilson. w. w. Lamp
ton, F. A. Wadleigh, Denver; w. Il
Boyd, Silverton; l.. E. Richards, st.
Louis; H. p. Remington, Boulder; ].
Watkins, Baltimore.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Neil Camp was an outgoing pas
senger this morning-bent on his an.
nual vacation which will be spent i'll
the south, including Old Mexico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

DR.. ]. A. Nossaman and John Dowell.
who returned home yesterday after
spending a day in Durango looking up
the bank situation and the chances of
securing separation from the Durango
institution, say the people there are
anxious for segregation and have for
mulated plans of opening new insti-
tuition in case the plan goes through.
These gentlemen consulted the Colo
RADIO State bank advisory committee
along with other interested parties
while in the city and discussed ways
and means for bringing about the de-
sired result. Now, that the settle.
ment of the local bank affairs is in
sight, it is believed there will be no
stumbling blocks in the way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

w. W. McAlpine is down from Rock
wood stopping at the Strater.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Frank Bates and G. w. Mccoy cam.
mp from Aztec to look after Their
friend. VIM. Rash, who was brought to
Durango from Silverton the other day
having his foot injured by car run
ming over it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

With butterfly ball and a gold rish
wedding, Indian dances and so on.
Philadelphia is growing giddy cn ex-
traVagont: better put their money back
In the banks, or they won't have any
left.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

County Treasurer Williams of San
Juan county, N. NJ, spent the night in
Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

+. G. Reynard and wife and Miss f.
e. Gardner, of st. Paul, who passed
through Durango the first of the week
TO visit the Huntington section and
some friends, returned last evening.
returning east this morning. The Her.
aid reliably informed Mr.. Reynard is
figuring on building an electric line In
San Juan county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

The Thaw trial has given us many
new phrases, explosive mentality"
brain Storm exaggerated ego" and
now "stuporous melancholia" But
plain drunk and disorderly' beats
them all.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20
tFrom Thursdays Daily.

tFrom Thursdays Daily.)
Pat o'Donnell is over from Dolores.
Always welcome visitor.
Gus voight and Mrs Lula Stevenson
journeyed to Aztec yesterday and mad
the nuptial knot tied.
Internal Revenue Collector ]. H.
McDevitt was bound for Pagosa
Springs this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward German arc
entertaining Mr.. Charles Hammel an
old friend from Milwaukee.
Robert McNicholas was an Aztec
passenger on the Pumpkin line this
morning. VIII spend several days in
that section.
Neil Camp was an outgoing pas
senger this morning-bent on his an.
nual vacation which will be spent i'll
the south, including Old Mexico.
The remains of j. H. Turrell we're
shipped to Longmont this morning, be.
Ing accompanied by the widow and
DR.. Turrell. The latter expects to re-
turn by Tuesday of next week.
Mrs. Whitlesly and Mrs. Sulliman
will entertain the Ladies' Aid society
of the Methodist church at the home
OF Mrs. Silliman in Animas City Fri.
day afternoon. A large attendance is
desired.
Quite bevy of girls were at the
depot this morning to say goodbye to
the Misses Kellenberger who left this
morning with their mother for Califor-
uia to be absent until summer. Mr..
Kellenberger accompanied them to
Denver.
John F. English, for himself and
some of the other depositors who as
signed their claims, institute attach
ment suits against the directors of the
Colorado Stale bank last evening
through their attorney, o. 8. Galbreath.
In the meantime the advisory commit
tee and the bank officials are getting
nearer terms by which the AFFAIRS OF
the closed institution can be wound up
satisfactorily.
Among the arrivals at the Strater
last evening were j. NJ. Moore. II. NJ.
Randolph, Clease Wilson. w. w. Lamp
ton, F. A. Wadleigh, Denver; w. f.
Boyd, silverton; l.. E. Richards, st.
Louis; H. p. Remington, Boulder; ].
Watkins, Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Mather and daugh.
ter, Miss Babe" left this morning
for Denver to reside in the future. Mr..
Mather has been in charge of the Di-
range pressed brick plant since th.,
death OF Mr. Palmer. All household
goods. including live stock. go out by
freight.
William Rash was brought down
from Silverton on last evenings train
with his right foot badly mashed from
being run over by a freight car. He
was removed to Mercy hospital where
DR.. Lackey operated on him this morn
ing.
Harry Neer writes his old friend,
Bill" Rudersdorf, from Chicago that
he is going to open large first-class
barber shop in that city this spring.
Harry has evidently encountered rich
widow and here is wishing he win
make good in every way.
Harris Kobey of Aspen, a creditor
to the extent of nearly $4,000, asks
that the sale heretofore made and
thereafter confirmed by Referee Hecht-
man. OF the J. l.. Rachofsky stock be
set aside and held for naught upon
the grounds that the sale failed to
bring the required rs per cent of the
appraised value and on the further
ground of collusion on the part of GER
tain creditors.
A COLORADO DAiRYMENs Asso.
CiATlON.
Editor Durango Semi.Weekly Herald.
This is an age of organization. We
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Cortez Journal says the cancellation
of stamps at the Cortez postoffice has
doubled the past year and is now very
near the presidential list. This in
dicates the town is growing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

A Lordon scientist says insects
blush. IT has been noticed that they
look especially rosy after night of
hardened revelry. We can all testify
to this point
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20
ter on their fruit ranch near there.

ter on their fruit ranch near there.
NJ. Guldman and several OF his buy
ers left for Denver this morning. the
Fair stock OF goods having been pack
ed and shipped with exceptin of few
articles disposed OF to local merchants.
Ira Miller, Jesse Miller, W. z. Will
SON Aztec; II. Wasson. Pennington;
George Mcneil, Odessa, Mo-; j. C.
Adams, Joplin, and William Young
were guests at the Palace last night.
Mrs Louis Rosine and two babies
all suffering with pneumonia were
brought to town on last nights train
from Porter and taken to Mercy hospi-
tai. The youngest baby is only three
weeks old.
The Uncle Josh Perkins company
will show at Red Men hall Sunday and
Monday, January 26th and eth. An
interesting thing to know is that Utah
Line Hodgkins is with the company.
He is the young man who was born on
the Utah line and later was baptized
in the Catholic church here. Many
people remember the incident
Colorado State bank depositors will
receive dollar for dollar within FIVE
years with 3 per cent interest accord
ing to present negotiations which will
be signed up by the bank officials and
advisory committee probably this even
ing or tomorrow.
Mrs. Florence O'Driscoll and daugh-
gers on the eastern this morning. Mrs.
O'Driscoll will go as far as Kansas
City with her daughter who will con-
tinue to Chauhuahua to join her hus-
band who is with large smelling com
pany.
MtSSIS.
son purchased the cigar stand and
pool rooms of Herman Berndt they
have made a number Of improvements
and it is their intention to furnish
amusement lovers with the best there
is to be had. The place is noted for
the choice line Of cigars carried.
II. II. Daniels was among last nights
guests at the Strater. Mr.. Daniels will
be remembered by most of our people,
having resided here several years with
his family, owning and occupying the
old George Sumner residence At the
present time Mr. Daniels is one of the
appraisers for the state land board
and when he left Denver ten days ago
was given about forty cases to inves-
tigate and report on. This morning
he went to Aztec. returning this even
ing. going to Mancos tomorrow and
spending several days in Montezuma
county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Jesse Haller left this morning for
Nevada points. Expects to be absent
two months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

The remains Of j. II. Turrell we're
shipped to Longmont this morning. be-
Ing accompanied by the widow and
DR.. Turrell. The latter expects to re.
turn by Tuesday of next week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

NJ. Guldman and several OF his buy.
ers left for Denver this morning. the
Fair stock of goods having been pack
ed and shipped with exceptin of few
articles disposed OF to local merchants
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Mrs. Louis Rosine and two babies
all suffering with pneumonia were
brought to town on last nights train
from Porter and taken to Mercy hospi
tai. The youngest baby is only three
weeks old.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Ira Miller, Jesse Miller, W. z. Will
son. Aztec; II. Wasson. Pennington;
George Mcneil, Odessa, Mo-; ]. C.
Adams. Joplin, and William Young
were guests at the Palace last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Quite a bevy of girls were at the
depot this morning to say goodbye to
the Misses Kellenberger who left this
morning with their mother for Califor-
uia to be absent until summer Mr..
Kellenberger accompanied them to
Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Colorado congressman have been
notified of many increased pensions
Among the rumber is Thomas X Hum
phrey OF Ignacio and VIM p. Vale os
Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Henry Accord is home from a lengthy
absence in the Rico country where he
completed the telephone line for the
forest reserve men.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

DR.. Prosser and wife of Silverton
were guests of the Southern over
night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

j. c. Pierce. Andrew Nelson, Den
yer; r. f. Smith and Otto Swanson OF
Silverton, put up at the Southern ho
tel last evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

w. W Scott, the special land agent,
went to Pagosa Springs this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Mrs. Whitlesly and Mrs. Sulliman
will entertain the Ladies' Aid society
of the Methodist church at the home
OF Mrs. Siiliman in Animas City Fri.
day afternoon. A large attendance Is
desired.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

James Whitehead on La Plata valley
has threshed from four and one.half
acres 412 bushels of oats. going over
~ pounds to the bushel. This is an
average OF more than 92 bushels per
acre. BY weight, 32 pounds to tn.
bushel. the yield is about 116 bushels
per acre. Who can beat 1t. or what
country can equal this yield? Ats
per cwt. this would bring siss.5O.--
Aztec Index.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Frank unterberger was founde dead
in the old Eastman cabin in the La
Platas yesterday. He was in Durango
week ago. Not showing up for sew.
eral days one of the miners went to
his cabin and found him in bed. cov-
cred up ms though sleeping. but dead.
A. F. Hood sent up casket this morn.
ing, funeral taking place at Hesperus.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Leap year tradition is exploded by
large number of young women. each
of whom says she doesn't want to get
married.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Frank Gillespie is home from Silver.
ton where he went to attend the fun
eral Of his friend, Patsy Gillian.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-20

Fred Grebbles came down from Sill
verton last evening.
The Washington times., 1908-10-03
TALKS OF BIG GAME
WITH THE PRESIDENT
Col. Joseph Acklen, of Tennessee,
PAYS a Visit to White
House.

Col. Joseph II. Acklen. State warden
OF Tennessee, and a former member Of
Congress, paid a personal visit to the
President today to give him an insight
into the intrica les Of hurting big game.
Colonel Acklea Is one Of the most
noted big game hunters in America, and
has bagged his quarry in number Of
foreign countries.
Colonel Acklen also bears some advice
for the President from H. c. Moore,
Of Corinth Miss, who spent twelve
years in the heart Of Africa II is pos
sible that Mr.. Moore himself may see
the President before ne leaves on his
African hunting trip and give him a
few pointers on hunting elephants,
lions, and other denizens Of the African
Jungle. Mr.. Moore was formerly con-
nected with Cecil RhOades. the diamond
king. said Colonel Acklen. and is one
Of the most valuable men the Presi-
dent could come in contact with to as
certain the facts about Africa
Colonel Aclklen himself will relate
some of his experiences 10 the Presi-
dent early next week. as he returns
from New York. when both he and Mr.
Roosevelt will not be pressed for time.