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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

With new passenger depot and a
five-story structure taking the place of
the burned Henderson LOTUS block
Durango will not he so slow this spring
and summer, to say nothing of the
money spent in connection with in
stalling sewage
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

The report of the federal grand Jury
in the Walker-Vanderweide case was
expected to be made public in Den
yer today, but up to 3:45 this af.ernoon
neither press nor private dispatches
have been received regarding the mat
ter and 1t is probable no report has
been made.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

Colorado leads in bank deposits.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

If many who are patronizing Sears.
Roebuck a Company and Montgom-
cry Ward & Company would cut it out
times could be improved in Durango.
This helping to pay interest on wa.
tered stock does not build county roads
nor feed the poor and sick.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

The Democrat in one column notes
the wires being down, while the tele-
graph columns show varied assort-
ment of late dispatches-dated right
up to the handle. The dispatches We're
in reality stale news items clipped
from Denver and eastern papers and
palmed off as fresh news. And the
s17500 guarantee still remains in the
worthless column. Both on a par.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

Another rumor among train men is
that the time of arrival Of the eastern
Sunday will be six instead of :35 and
departure $50 instead of as reported
about it Sunday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

Well, official announcement has been
received by the postoffice that the new
time card on the d. & r. G. goes into
effect Sunday. The eastern will ar
rive at p. m. and remain over night,
continuing to Silverton the next morn
ing at s. This means that mail for
that place will close at 1880. The
eastern will leave at $50 and the
mail will close at s O'Clock, so bear in
mind if you want letters sent out they
must be dropped in the postoffice prior
to o'clock Registered mail will
close the night before. The registry
and money order window will open
at as at present but too late to be
of service for the $50 train. Patrons
viii do well to bear this in mind.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

Wedding bells rang out ioyously last
night in North Durango when Walter
Hunter took unto him wife in the
person of Miss Campbell, eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Sam Camp
bell, the old time residents of this city
having been married in Durango
Thus the young lady was born a1d
has grown to lovely womanhood in this
city. She is charming girl and Wal
ter is to be congratulated. And the
young man will make life worth living
for her. too. The best bishes of The
Herald and many friends are extended.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

F. o. Rodecker received telegram
this morning announcing that his
mother, residing in Missouri. was dy-
ing, and he left on the morning train
in hopes of reaching her bedside before
death ensues. She is a trife past 60
and an invalid for several years. hence
Mr.. Rodecker has little hopes of her
pulling through.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

The many friends of Mrs. F, s. Bal
ster will be pleased to learn that she
is able to sit up after being confined
to her bed since early in December
will soon be around as usual.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

Fire destroyed the residence of
Frank Rivas in Mexican fiat yesterday.
Loss about $500 with no insurance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

If the business OF the postoffice can
be taken as criterion there must be
good deal doing around town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

San Luis valley farmers have made
big money the past year fattening
hogs on peas. How many La Plata
county farmers have tried raising peas
for fattening purposes?
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

Doug Lauman was a Silverton pas
senger from Denver last evening. The
caging of the tiger in Denver has
thrown number of men out OF work
and the experts are seeking employ
ment elsewhere. Doug used to be a
Durango fixture, but since leave here
has dealt faro all over the country
first one city and then another
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

Durango has not experienced zero
weather this winter. True, there Is
plenty of time for the mercury to get
down TO 90 below. but we live in hopes
that we win escape such visitation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

woman depositor in the Colorado
State bank called at The Herald office
yesterday and bewailed her misfortune
IN having several hundred dollars in
the bank and that she would not re
ceive anything-not 800 for an $500
account. She was offered 500 on the
spot, but advised not to take it-that
she would make money by holding
Finally she was offered $500, with the
further advice not to sell. When cor
nered she admitted it was Dave Day
and his paper that made her believe
she would not get anything and-she
believed him. The Herald trusts there
are not many like her. Mr.. Day is in
conspiracy to depreciate the holdings
of the bank and cheat depositors out
OF their money. and It does seem queer
that he is able now and them to hoo.
doc few people. And this reminds
us OF Barnum's sophistry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13
lFrom Thuraday,s paIly.l

A $500 horse belonging to Olbert
Bros. dropped dead yesterday while
coming out OF the barn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

The Herald assures depositors OF
both banks that 1t will not hesitate
to get after both presidents if they
do not make it plain they are willing
to sacrifice every dollar they possess
to make good any losses sustained.
First let us wait and see what prop
ositions are made and try to get the
money for creditors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

There are good many men out OF
work. some with large families, and
1t happens we know of some where
there is sickness and distress. While
The Herald win not knowingly per-
NIT any one to sufIer for the want Of
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

Kruschke's clerks report brisk
trade these days. Taking advantage
of the annual clearing sale and re-
duction in prices.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

Ex-County Judge Josiah Watson of
San Juan county was a through Sill
verton passenger for Denver this
morning, where she joins her husband
who will undergo an operation before
returning home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

The knights 81 pythias Installed of
ficers last evening in the presence OF
most of the members along with their
ladies and a few invited guests. The
X. p. installation service is very impress
siye. This, coupled with an interest.
ing program, caused the evening to
pass quickly and thoroughly enjoyed
by all present.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

pecting to find a duh town, whereas
! there is much life and generally good
feeling.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

The wind last night demolished the
smoke stack of the Durango Mill and
Elevator. This is pleasing news to
the Democrat. 1t takes away few
dollars from the bank assets. Any
thing for revenge and cheating the
depositors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13
fFrnm Fridav,s Daily ,


Fatty" Crawford was among the
visitors from the western part of the
county last night AID this morning.
Durango is not alone in sporting a
number of cases of grip. Grand June
tion doctors report $50 cases in that
city.
Grand Junction sugar factory closed
on the 9Th, throwing l50 men out OF
work. but they will soon find work in
the fields.
Giles T. Vandegrift went out to TIL
fany this morning Will be back on
the evening train. Going to look after
his ranch interests.
For the first time since the money
stringency the pay roll of the Grand
Junction sugar factory was met with
cash Monday, Cash is the thing that
counts these days.
San Luis valley farmers have made
big money the past year fattening
hogs on peas. How many La Plata
county farmers have tried raising peas
for fattening purposes?
The league ball games open April
14th. Wonder when the Durango Sill
yerton series will develop and if our
people will have an opportunity of
witnessing the same kind of profession
al bali they did last season?
The postoffice lobby is being treat
ed to new paper and white paint. The
inside Will come m for similar treat
ment in few days. Just getting in
shape for the reception of the new
p. M.
Mrs. John F. Cotton left this morn.
ing for Denver, thence to California to
spend the winter months. Mrs. Cotton
is one of the really old timers in two
senses of the word, and we trust she
Will enjoy her outing.
Ihis Is pay day at the smelter aaiu
considerable coin will be in circula.
tion this evening and several days to
follow. The Porter Fuel company will
pay tomorrow, the two concerns turn.
ing loose in the neighborhood of $780,
600.
Mr. and Mrs. b. C. Walters and baby
arrived from Denver last evening and
are the guests of Mr. md Mra ~ ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

The passenger train leaving for Sill.
verton at 6 last evening had a hard
time of it. After passing the power
plant above lockwood slides were en-.
countered. Efforts were made to clear
the track but this was given up as a
bad job and the train backed I'D to
Durango, arriving at ABS this morn.
ing The passengers as well as the
trainmen had tiresome night Of It.
The pulling OFF of the through trains
Sunday will put a stop to all night ex.
periences in the canon the remainder
of the winter. A work train was sent
up this morning. The wires being
down 1t was not possible this forenoon
to ascertain the extent of the damage.
Mail and express was held in Durango
and will go up this evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

Percy Rider favored Durango friends,
among them the editor of The Herald,
with a neat calendar from his neck of
the woods. 1t would be refreshing
to see Percy. He is the kind that
makes one feel cheerful and at ease.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hall will go to
Chama for a couple of months to look
after business during the absence of
Mr.. and Mrs. t. d. Burns and Tommy,
ir. The change is only temporary and
Roy will return to the old stamping
ground with the birds in the spring.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

Hon. John C. Bell was among the
arrivals last evening and Is spending
the day in Durango. Mr.. Bell has
many admirers in this place and is
always a welcome visitors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

l.. C. Packard, st. Louis; Dave Hous-
ton, st. Joe; Wilber N. Ryner, John
Charles, Denver; and Chas +. Werner
of lgnacio are among the late arrivals
at the Strater.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

Letters arriving from different parts
OF the east report conditions r,4prov-
ing and times about the same as be
fore the panic. 1t will only be a ques.
tion of q few months before money
will return TO circulation and then the
entire country will move along as
though nothing had happened Mining
and other enterprises that are now
tied up will resume and the people
will take on the same old optimistic
countenance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

Henry Cudigan, miner by profes-
sion. was sentenced to fifteen days in
the county jail today by Judge r. S.
Clements for non-support OF his family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

c. C. Schrepferman, who has been
at Silverton attending meeting of
the board of county commissioners in
connection with the completion OF the
new court house. spent last night In
Durango, continuing to Denver this
morning. The contracting firm of
Brown and Schrepferman is well
known throughout the state.
1t is pleasing to state that John OIL
bert will be able to come down town
in day or two, the first time since
about the midle of September. Sure.
ly Mr.. Gilbert has had a long and Sc
we're siege of it. Only strong con.
stitution could have pulled through.
Seventeen prophets have predicted
that the world will come to an end
during the present year. Inasmuch,
however. as twenty-six prophets de-
clared that doom would crack last year
we decline to be frightened. However,
the world continues to come to an end
to many millions each year
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

Mrs. John f. Cotton LETT this morn.
ing for Denver, thence to California to
spend the winter months. Mrs. Cotton
is one of the really old timers in two
senses of the word, and we trust she
will enjoy her outing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

That $l7.500 guarantee is still list
ed in the worthless column. And this
from man who prates about his hon
esty every day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

The league ball games open April
l4th. Wonder when the Durango Sill.
yerton series will develop and if our
people will have an opportunity of
witnessing the same kind of profession
al bali they did last season?
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

County commissioners of San Miguel
must be a thrifty set Only took two
days TO attend to the quarterly bust
ness, meeting Monday and adiourning
Tuesday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

The postoffice lobby is being treat
ed to new paper and white paint. The
inside will come m for similar treat
ment in few days. Just getting in
shape for the reception of the new
p. NJ.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-13

Letters received in Durango convey
Burley in Denver during the holi-
days. Her husband died some years
ago. Deceased was well advanced in
years. In fact, Mr.. and Mrs. Burley
were old people when they left Du-
range some years ago.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-02-29
ROBBERS ENTER The
EAGLE SALOON AND
MAKE HAUL

Sometime between the hours OF md
night and O'Clock a. nj. Sunday last
burglars entered the Eagle saloon and
secured in addition to the change IN the
cash register, amounting to four or hve
dollars. about $40 worth of wet goods.
An entrance was made through a rear
window of the place, by removing one
of the panes. Once in the thief or
thieves turned the electric switch that
lis or their work might be accomplished
in the dark.
Mr.. Gruber, the proprietor, was made
aware of the robbery upon his arrival at
his place of business early Sunday morn
ing. The Eagle is located in the heart
of the city where people are passing at
all hours of the day and night, yet no
one, save the robbers, seem to know
ANYTHING that would give the officers a
clew.
This is the first robbery of the kind in
the city of Yerington in months, due to
the vigilance of the officers, who believe
that they will yet land the man or men
guilty of the latest burglary. They will
likely dispose of their ill-gotten gains
and in that way be apprehended. 1t
might be, however, that they are drink
ing men. and will keep their stock of
goods for a rainy day. And if they are
of the drinking kind it is possible that
they will HE to Rawhide and start a
saloon.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-02-29
Repairing Road

A force of men is employed repairing
the road over the Mason range from the
Nevada Douglas properties to this city.
The road in several places is being re-
built so as to avoid the steep pitches
that for years have been the bane of
travellers coming over that pass. When
the road is finished it will admit of all
kinds of travel and greatly reduce the
distance from Yerington to the mines.
On account of the almost impassibility of
the old road people coming from the
other side to Yerington almost invaria-
bly, used the road over the Mason pass,
which meant several miles further.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-02-29
Dance a Success

"The lights shone DER fair women
and brave men,"
The opening of the new Lam store on
Tuesday evening last was one of the
most brilliant events in the social his
tory of history. The magnificent build
ing was thronged from early in the even
ing until early in the morning with Yer
ington's fairest and Yerington' bravest.
The scene was indeed one of surprising
beauty.
Mr.. Lam and his corps of clerks GER
tainly did themselves proud. AS enter
tanners they proved that they were thor
oughly acquainted with the subject, and
the cheerfulness of their labors only
added to the pleasure of the evening.
The new store is, beyond the shadow
of doubt, one of the very finest in the
State of Nevada. When the goods are
in place the store will rival any of the
larger institutions of the kind on the
coast in the way of convenience and
splendor
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-02-29

Charles Miller, the attorney, tells a
story that is really worth the while. One
day in Bodie a Cornishman, who lacked
a knowledge of the English language to
such an extent that he could neither
read nor write, asked the lawyer if he
would write letter for him to an old
friend. OF course, Mr.. Miller was only
too glad.
The Cornishman dictated the letter
and after he had concluded that he had
said about enough the letter was signed.
But there was something more he wished
to say and which he had forgotten. Ac-
cordingly Mr.. Miller replaced the sheet
in the typewriter and asked his friend
what he would say.
TX. O., said the Cornishman. tx.
o." echoed Miller in amazement.
Eyes, X. o." insisted the Cornish
man.
'Oh, said Miller, you mean P. So"
YES, yes, was the reply of the Cor
nishman; please excuse bad spelling"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-02-29
REPORTS CONDITIONS|N
THE YERINCTON
DISTRICT

M M Johnson of the Newhouse statf
of engineers returned yesterday from
trip the Yerington mining district, where
he went to check up the work beng
done at the property of the Western Ne
vada Copper company.
1.-The camp of Yerington, said MI
Johnson, 'is looking pretty good ana
there seems to be whole lot OF substan-
t;al work going on there at the present
time. At the Western Nevada we were
without electric power for about ten days,
owing to some line troubles, but this has
been overcome and things are gong
again. at full blast with machine drills
We have a force of 81 men employed at
the present time and they are making
very satisfactory Roadway
The contact has been reached IN the
lower tunnel and plans have been aid to
do some drifting and also to sink the
shaft to point at least 800 feet below
the lower tunnel level.
while l did not visit any other mines
in the district was informed that the
Mason Valley company is making very
satisfactory progress with its campaign
of development. The Nevada Douglas
Copper company is also pushing explora
tory work with a great deal of energy
and l am told obtaining splendid results.
NJ SC,
at the Bluestone mine, which property
he has been developing for some time. "
Mr.. Johnson says he has noticed quite
a change for the better in the Western
Nevada property since his last visit
Deseret News.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-02-29
IT WAS DECIDED THAT
HOT AIR GOT The
MONEY

II was an argument anent hot air, a
discussion of whether or not bovinitis
really got the money. 1t recalled to the
writer's mind doctor who, while rec
oguized physician, had great habit OF
making believe he had great deal more
business than he could attend to. 1t
was in the early days of Manhattan that
he could be seen at all hours OF the day
and night rushing madly up and down
the street with his medicine chest i'll his
hand.
I always had some doubts about the
oenuineness of this man. One day my
e,nployer was taken suddenly i'll and |
went post haste for the always-busy doc
tor. After stating to him the situation
and advising him that the case appeared
a serious one, he told me that he was
treating lady who was about to add to
the population of the world and as soon
as he had finished there he would attend
the boss.
gazed after him as he strobe down
Main street in a hurry, his long arms
swinging rapidly to and fro. The idea
occurred to me to follow him, which l
did. At the end of the street there was
quite growth of timber. / saw him sit
down upon fallen log and l wondered
If the soon-to-b be mother were ground
hog or a chipmunk. After a rest, he
grabbed his medicine chest and walked
hurriedly to his Office. was right be-
hind him and as l entered he said: Il
am ready to go with you now"
On the way inquired after the health
of the mother and her child, to which he
replied that they were doing nicely.
"You know" said 1, that l am
newspaper man and would like to get
the lady's name?" by gracious" said
he, 81 can not recall it.
And he never did.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-02-29
Miss Becker Returns

Miss Josie Becker, Yerington's sweet
singer, has returned from San Francisco,
where she has been for the past several
months taking a course in voice culture
under some of the ablest tutors.
Miss Becker has worked faithfully and
hard with the result that she has her
voice under perfect control. The people
of this city are delighted with her return
and hope that the young lady will see
her way clear to entertain them at an
early date.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-02-29

A number of members of the Nevada
Commercial league passed through Yer
ington yesterday en- route to Reno from
Rawhide
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-02-29

The telegraph line between Schurz
and Rawhide has been completed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-13
A Sharp swindIer.

A fashionable young lady once drove
up In a handsome carriage to private
lunatic asylum situated a few miles
from Paris and requested to see the
proprietor Her wish being acceded to,
she informed the doctor that she de-
sired to place her husband under his
care to see II cruel mania under
which he labored-viz, that he had
lost large quantity of jewels"-could
not be removed. After some hesita-
ton the doctor consented, and the lady
drove away directly to jewelers. In
Paris and selected jewels to the value
OF several thousand francs and re-
quested one OF the shopmen to go with
her In her carriage to procure the
money for the goods she had taken.
She drove with him TO the asylum, and,
arriving there, be was shown into
room. The lady then sought the doc
tor, told him Of the arrival of her hus-
band and, getting into her carriage,
again drove away. The rest may be
imagined, but the poor fellow was con-
fined several days before It was found
they both had been sold" The lady
was never heard of after.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-13

Aberdeen and Roscoe The train
through to Montana will leave later
than the Linton train and will return
an hour later. The date on which the
change will become effective is not YET
determined
Geo. A Clawson is proving himself
to be slippery proposition for the
authorities of Stanley county Last
winter he was arrested near Phillip on
a charge OF rape, and escaped from the
local jail at Phillip He was captured
in Michigan and brought back for trial
on August 9th at Pierre, given s, n
tence of ten wears in the penitentiary.
Last week be escuped from the new
Jail in StaDlev county, evidently by the
aid OF someone on the outside as the
door of the prison was opened from the
outside to let him through A search
is being made for him for the second
time
Thomas H. Ayres, acting for tile
democratic state committee, on Augnsr
9Th presented to the state secretary ID.
ID Wipf, she names selected at the
Rapid City convention 70 fill ont the
democratic state uckct lie presented
them as the candidates selected for thur
purpose by the democratic state com
mlttee at Its myering AT Mitchell The
secretary refused TO file such mes as
regular democratic nominees, aud this
will PROBABLY meana suit Ia the sup
RENE court 20 test another phrase Of the
primary election law Yer another
phrase OF the question came in an
attempt on he part 81 @ r. 3 Harris
Of Yankton, who vas nominated by the
democrats at the primary for one of
their congressional lositions, 10 with.
draw from the ricsc5 His Withdraw
has been submitted 20 the attorney
general for AZ opinion a. TO his power
70 take such action, and II the attorney
general should hold adversely it would
probably mean another suit