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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08

T mir Glass arri e
BY FLORENCE HUMPHREY

shaking hands, embracing and kissing each other
with such intensity of emotion that one Would
have thought them about to be separated Tor all
eternity 1t must be wedding party SAID 10
myself but girl looked like blushlng orloe
and man like a happy though embarrassed
groom. After ten minutes of badinage, fareWelis
and good-wishes woman and five men escaped
from the arms of their friends entered the car
and hanging through the open windows contln-
ued to talk with those outside. To talk! mat
does not express it! Never did l hear such
cataract of words poured forth in overwhelming
torrents They bawled, shouted and screamed
running, the whole gamut of the human voice In
doing SO. They commanded, entreated, reminded
and mplored with bewildering variety OF tone
and gesticulation. All could make out OF the
verbal pandemonium was something about fish
ing-boat from Chiogga,' lace founce for la Sig
nora Americana" "Our blessed lady,, "G1acomo
in the morning" and parting yell from stem
torian voice drew out of the station, He'll
pay three times as much he's rich!-that fores
tiero!" (Foregner). Once outside there was
sudden collapse and they sank, by no means ex
hausted, into the seats.
Each of them had most interesting bundle
bag Valise There of patentleather
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08

10 burst his buttons, the other was fine look
ing fellow of forty stout, but not too stout and
the brother of the fat boy He sat in line
with me just across the aisle and was the owner
OF the Brussels carpet creation. Two seats in
front OF him sat the only woman of the party
beauty of the big, ox-eyed rosy-chscked style
Her abundant blue-black hair was a marvel of
the hair-dresser's skill-she must have paid at
least a franc to have it done up. Great gold
earrings swung from her and a string
of red coral beads encircled her neck. Opposite
her sat broad-shoudered, heavily built man
with an exceedingly droll expression on his
good humored face-her husband. Within ten
minutes after we left the station he began to
yawn to an alarming extent and putting his
red velveteen bag up on the rack, lay down
Being tall, well broad, in his efforts to
accommodate himself to the space afforded by
the double seat, his head nearly thrust out
of the window his knees were on level with
his chin while his feet, protruding from unde~
the arm of the seat, INSTRUCTED the aisle.
The woman glanced at and then at her
husband, evidently feeling that her knowledge
of the proprieties was at stake, and then poked
him gently in the ribs and begged him to get
up and behave himself.
Via, via carina mia!" (get away, get away,
Continued on page Ia
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08

with only just enough OF the patent
part left to show what it had been,
another, shaped like a pillow case,
was made of red velveteen and open
ed with a wide mouth at the top and
one, brand new, a dress-suit case in
form, but with Brussels-carpet sides,
was replendent with large red and
yellow flowers. A very fat boy of six
teen with a face like a full moon
the only one of his kind l saw in
Italy-carried a heavy paste-board
box covered with wallpaper and tied
with a stout cord which did not pre-
vent the contents from slipping out
between the lid and the box. All
these things were alike in one respect,
their almost preternatural, ostenta-
tious, unrestrained vulgarity. They
positively had a more striking indi-
viduality, such as it was, than most
human beings.
I soon discovered that my new com.
panions were going to a wedding in
little village beyond Padua and that
two of them had been invited to stay
for week. One of these was the fat
boy, Dickens own reincarnated as an
Italian but with the Same tendencv
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08

n - =, BECAME interested in St. An
a. tony at dnnerparty given by
WP M Signora Marcello, a charming
Az III American, married years ago to
Venetian. Their only daughter
X was a mischievous girl of seven
Mn SSVssteen named Christine. She was
VNl /1LGt\ IUynot beauty, but certain piquant
ETGn&$rS%R combination of American au-
TIMSG@ dacity with graceful Italian de-
%llPS mureness made her very attrac-
tive-the latter characteristic ap.
pearing most frequently when her
fathers eyes her. She
was talking with great vivacity to
Miss Greeneaf, high-school teach
Mo-. er from country village in
rassacnusetts who had brought letter of in
eIouuc.lon to her mother. The words "I Just
seoou MN on his head" caught my ear. Ceasing
" keep up my painful efforts to carry on a
conversation in Italian with the man who took
, IN 10 dinner and could not speak English, |
listened. Yes, stood him on his head and left
III nm there all night That was little too much
lor MIN and found it the next morning." Miss
~ olieai pain countenance expressed
shocked and painful surprise
know you are a Catholic" said she. "but
H. ~
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08

OF the girls gave, but mother said | was too
young to wear diamonds and wouldn't let me
have it. She was in bed with the grippe and
knew she wouldn't miss it I just took it out
of her jewelbox and wore it. The girls thought
it was lovely. When Pia came for me-Pia is
mothers' maid-she came in hired gondola for
Nather was using ours l knew I had the ring
then for l remembered how it flashed when l
dipped my hand in the water-mother has it on
now, the with the three stones-but when
I got up into my room and thought had better
put it back it was gone l knew St. Antony
could find it, but was in a terrible fright just
the same. knelt down and took the image in
my hand Find it st. Antony, find it quick.
shall die if you don't, ] prayed Then went in
to see mother. She sitting up in bed and
said "the doctor has just gone, he says may
get up tomorrow" That made me feel worse
than ever. l knew l should get caught when
mother got up, but l tried to look cheerful,
kissed her and said, l was glad she better
l wasn't, was awfully sorry.
The deepening expression of disapprobation
on Miss Greenleaf's face changed to one of frigid
horror and amazement while the eyes of the
wicked Christine fairly danced with enjoyment
'WeI, went back to st. Antony" she con-
tinued-I keep him on little stand in my room
to have him handy-and for one solid half hour
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TO me a superstition of by gone ages.
or, at most, only now credited by a
rev Ignorant peasants? Pardon me If
l seem rude. l don't mean to be-"
4 Pardon me Miss Greenleaf. 1t is
<the protestants who are ignorant. |
know st. Antony can find lost things
he has found dozens and dozens
OF things for me, but sometimes he
gets lazy and then the best way is
TO shake him and stand him on his
head" Miss Greenleaf shook her
head mournfully yet I detected a
flicker of satisfaction passing over
her long face. | knew she was think
ing OF what story she would have
to tell at meeting of the Ladies
Foreign Missionary Society when she
returned from this heathenish Italy.
Wont you go to Padua and buy an
image of ST. Antony and try 1t your
self" went on Christine, delighted
to see how she had shocked her
mothers credulous guest.
He got me out of an awful scrape
once" Her voice sank almost to a
whisper but was not quite inaudible
Il wanted to wear one of mothers
diamond rings to bridge-party one
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

Just one week from Sunday is Easter,
the opening of Spring, and when all good
dressers will appear in their new spring
apparel. In our Millinery Department
we are showing all the new creations for
the spring wear and invite you to call and
permit us to show you the new line.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09
Dress Making

With the assistance Of our Miss Brockman
and our new line of Mccall Patterns we can
help you TO design your new Easter dress
and make it for you in time to wear Easter
We have four ladies in the Dress-Making
Department that are experts in their line and
with the best equipped dress-making depart
ment in the county we are in position to
turn out all the work you can bring US before
Easter.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

One lot Mems Dress Shirts, values to S1.25, IS
so dozen Mems Work Shirts, all sizes, - SO
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09
Wash Goods

100 pieces Of Wash Goods that are short
lengths from this season. stock and few that
We carried over from last season are going
TO close during this sale at a SPECIAL DIS
COUNT OF 33i PER CENT
New Wash G sods Of this seasons showing
and most any cloth. style or design Of pattern
We can furnish yon. going at a SPECIAL DIS
COUNT OF 10 PER CENT.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13
f. G. PERKINS, Register.
First publication January 9, 1908.
Last publication February IA, 1908.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior,
Land Office Durango, Colo, Jan
uary 3, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Alison l..
Kroeger. of Durango, Colo. has filed
notice of his intention to make nna'
communication proof in support OF his
claim, viz; Homestead Entry No. 9l26
made April 10. 1905. for the VIZ
N.W.A and VIZ s.W.h section 22,
township 81 north, range west, N.
NJ. p. NJ, and that said proof will be
made before the register and receiver
at Durango, Colo, on February 10,
1908.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon.
and cultivation of. the land viz:
William S. MeCaw, Joseph e. Lines
William II. Williams and Thomas Rob.
racher, all Of Durango. Colo.
f. c. PERKINS. Register.
First publication January ., 1905.
Last publication February IA. 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate of Ustatie Babcock deceased
The undersigned having been appoin-
ted administrator of the estate of Us.
tatie Babcock, late OF the county of
La Plata. in the state of Colorado, de-
ceasd, hereby gives notices that he
will appear before the County Court
of said La Plata county, at the Court
House in Durango in said County, on
Monday, tn End day of March, A. d.
1908, at the hour of 10 O'Clock a. M.
of said day, at which time all pers-
sons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
immediatee payment 10 the under
signed.
Dated at Durango, Colorado. this
18th day OF January A. D. 1908.
GEORGE f. TIFFANY, SR. ADMINS
TRAITOR of the estate of Estate Bah
cock deceased.
First Publication Jan. 90.
Last Publication February 20.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
United States Land Office. DURANGO.
Colo, January 81. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3. 1878, entitled
An act for the sale OF timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon
Nevada, and Washington territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892 Samuel
r. Baisden of Durango, county of La
Plata. state of Colorado, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement
NO. 1854, for the purchase of the
N.E.A N.W.A, and lots 1. and 3
of section No. 19, in township No. SO
NJ, range No. w, N. NJ. p. NJ, and
will offer proof TO show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to
said land before the register and re-
ceiver at the United States land office
"' D"i"hSo' Nofo'' oh Iuesuay, tne 3lst
day OF March. 1908.
He names as witnesses:
Edward f. Schalles, Marion Martin.
Daniel f. Place and Perry A. Stark.
all of Durango, La Plata county, Colo
RADIO
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day of
March, 1908
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First pub. Jan. 30. 1908
Last pub. March &c. 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13
NOTICE. FOB PUBLICATION.
Department Of the

Department Of the interior,
Land office at Durango, Colorado, Jan
nary 0. 1908.
Notice is hereby given tha. Erek
Peterson of Breen, Colorado. has filed
notice of his intention to make fiaal
five year proof in support of his claim,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 2704 made
February 6. 1903, for the s.w.A sec
ton 81, township "a north, range II
west, N. NJ. p. NJ, and that said proof
will be made before the register ana
receiver at Durango, Colorado, on Feb
ruary 81, 1908.
He names the following witnesses tC
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of. the land, VIZ:
Henry slade. Marvin c. Miller, Hel
ry Butler and Edward Thatcher, all o
Breen, Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication January 16. 1908.
Last publication February 20, 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Department Of the Interior.
Land Office at Durango. Colo, Jan.
uary 13, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Samuel
Il. Balsden of Durango, Colo. has filed
notice of his intention to make Anal
five year proof in support of his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 2e91
made January s. 1903. Cor the N.h
s.W.A. S.E.h S.W.A sec. 80. twp. SO
north. r. s w. and .lot 3, section A..
township 35 north, range west, N. NJ.
p. NJ, and that said proof will be
made before the register and receiver.
at Durango. Colo. on February "a,
1908.
He names the following witnesses ia
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of, the LAND, viz:
Daniel Place. Perry Stark. Alexander
Davis and Thomas Pennington, all OF
Durango, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS, Register
First publication Jan. 16. 1908.
Last publication Feb. 20, 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo IanharY 2h 1anS

United States Land Office at Durango.
Colo. Janhary %. 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that Thomas
A. Appersol, OF Grommet. Colo. has
filed notice of his intention to make
final five-year proof in support of his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 2696
made January II. 1903. for the E1s OF
NEA Sec. II u, NWA NwA Sec. 1G
u, and S. Wa SWI4 Sec. U, Town
ship "a N. Range w. N. NJ. P. NJ.
and that said proof will be made before
the Register and Receiver at Durango
Colo. on March 10, 1908.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of, the land. viz:
G. A. Stucliman and Charles Calhoun
Of Grommet, Colo, and Samuel II
Johnson and J. w Sites of Durango
Colo.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First pub. Jan. 30.
Last pub. Mar. 8.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

Land Office at Durango. Colo, January
2, 1908.
Notice is hereby gwen tnaa Silas G..
Thomas OF Content, Colorado, has filed
notice OF his intention TO make final
five year proof In support of his claim,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 2025 made
March 10. 1901, for the N.E.A N.WA,
S.A N.W.A N.W.A S.W.A section sU.
township "a north, range IL west n.
NJ. p NJ, and that said proof will be
made before the register and receiver
at Durango. Colo, on February IA
1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, the land, viz:
George c. Morgan of Pendleton, n
M, Robert Rhea Lockhart of Red
Mesa, Colo. Henry Hall of Red Mesa
Colo, and Hans Aspaas of Kline, Colo
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First publication January ., 1908.
Last publication February 13, 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Homestead Entry.

Land Office at Durango, Colo, Janu-
AIRY 30th, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Frank
l.echner of lockwood, Colorado, has
filed notice Of his intention to make
final five year proof in support of his
claim. viz: Homestead Entry No.
2699 made Jan. 2Sth, 1902. for the
SEh Nwh, Eh sWi4 Sec, 2, and
NEA NWh Section IL. Township
3sN, Range w. N. NJ. p. NJ, and
that said proof will be made before
the Register and Receiver, at Duran
go, Colo, on March 10th, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, the land,
viz:
Thomas Mahon of lockwood, Colo. !:
John Zeller of Durango, Colo; Peter
Damn, of Durango, Colo; Martin Hot
ter, of lockwood, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Feb. 6. 1908.
Last pub. March 10, 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Durango. Colo, Feb.
1908.
Notice is hereby given that Annie
Mason, widow of John Mason. de
ceased, of CASTELAR,, Colorado, has
filed notice of her intention to make
final five year proof in support of her
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 2l04
made May I, 1901, for the NEA OF
Section 1S, Township 33 NJ, Range
10 w. n. NJ. p. NJ, and that said
proof will be made before the Regis.
ter and Receiver at Durango, Colo
RADIO, on March 2Sth, 1908.
She names the following persons to
prove her continuous residence upoa.
and cultivation of, the land. viz:
Ellie NJ. Bryce, Angellne Trumble.
Charles j. Hurst and William A.
Short, all of CASTELAR,, Colorado.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Feb. 13, 1908.
Last pub. March 19, 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
United State Land Office, Durango
Colorado, January Il, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 8, 1878. entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California. Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory, 4"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892, Mat
thew Harrington of Durango, county of
La Plata, state OF Colorado. has this
day filed in this office his sworn state.
ment No. 1165. for the purchase of
the VIZ OF N.W.A section g. and
E,h of N,E.A section in township
No. "a north, range No. II west, n. NJ.
p. NJ. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agri.
cultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before the register
and receiver of the United States land
office at Durango. Colo, on Monday,
the 9th days of April, 1908.
He names as witnesses:
Conrad Reister and Conrad Steckler
of Content. La Plata county, Colorado;
John II. Hunt of Hesperus, La Plata
county, Colorado; John Clark of On.
range. La Plata county. Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 9Th day of
April. 1908.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication January 16. 1908.
asst publication March 10, 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13
SUM M ONS.
First pub. Jan. 30.
Last pub. April 2.

State of Colorado. County OF La
Plata. s.s In the District Court.
Rilla o. Russell. Plaintiff. VS.. Schuy
Ter Smith and the unknown heirs at
law of Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith, de-
ceased. Edwin A. Pingrey, Edward l..
Pingrey. and the unknown heirs at law
of C. d. Wright, deceased, defendants.
The People of the State of Colorado
to Schuyler Smith and the unknown
heirs at law of Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith.
deceased, Edwin A. Pingrey Edward
l.. Pingrey and the unknown heirs at
law of c. ID. Wright, deceased, the de-
PENDANTS above named. Greeting:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above-named plaintiff il the Dis
trict Court of La Plata County, State
of Colorado. and answer the complaint
therein within twenty days after the
service hereof, if served within this
county; or if served out of this county,
or by publication. within thirty days al
ter the service hereof exclusive of the
day of service; or judgment by default
will be taken against you according to
the prayer of the complaint. And II a
copy of the complaint in the above
entitled action be not served with this
summons, or if the service hereof be
made out of this state, then ten days
additional to the time hereinbefore
specified for appearance and answer
will be allowed before the taking OF
judgment by default as aforesaid.
The said action is brought alleging
that the plaintiff is the owner in fee
and in possession of lot four, block
sixty-five in that part of the City OF
Durango commonly known and plated
as North Durango, La Plata County,
Colorado and that the defendants as
sert some right or interest therein ad-
verse to the plaintiff and averring that
such interest therein claimed by de-
fandants is inferior to plaintiffs right
and interest therein and asking that
the title to said premises be quieted In
plaintiff, as will more fully appear
from the complaint in said action to
which reference is here made, a copy
OF which is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that If
you fail to appear, and to answer the
said complaint as above required. the
said plaintiff win take Judgment and
decree of the court that defendants
and each of them have and has not any
title or interest in said premises what
ever and that the paintiff is the owner
thereof in fee simple and quieting title
in and to the same in plaintiff.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the District Court in and for the
Sixth judicial District at Durango,
Colorado, in said County, this fifteenth i.
day of January. A. d. 1908.
tSeaD JOHN NJ. MEUSER,
District Clerk.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the interior,

United States Land Office. Durango,
Colo, Jan. 13, 1908.
sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Lizzie
Ogden of Durango Colo. contestant,
against homestead entry No. 2367,
made December 26, 1901, for the SEA
of section 20, township "a north, range
9 west. N. NJ. p. NJ, by Urcy Poor con
testee, in which it is alleged that Urcy
Poor has failed, neglected and refused
TO establish any residence on said land
and has wholly abandoned said land
for more than one year prior TO the
date of this affidavit of contest, and
that said tract is not settled upon and
cultivated as required by law either at
the date hereof or for more than one
year prior hereto, and that said alleged
absence from the said land was not
due to his employment in the army,
navy or marine corps of the United
States as private soldier, officer, sea
man or marine during the war with
Spain, or during any other war in
hich the United States may be en-
gad. and said parties are hereby moth
I'd to appear, respond and offer evi-
dence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock a. m. on February %, 1908 be-
fore the register and receiver at the
United States land office in Durango,
Colo.
The said contestant having. in a
proper affidavit, filed January IL, 1908,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, 1t is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
he given by due and proper publica-
tion. f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication January 16, 1908.
Last publication February 20, 1905