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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01


T Corporal Tom Col. Night. don't
you think we had better let up, about
bank wreckers until you pay that
Smelter City bank note. IL doesn' I
look well in the doubtful column.
Col. Night--What, me pay note
given busted bank. Not on your
tin-type. Don't you know II all those
owing the banks would pay their hon
est debts the receivers would be able
to pay dollar for dollar and then /
could net yell bank wreckers. robbers,
thieves, etc Tom you are genu-
Inc Ounce 10 think any sensible man
would pay note given bank.
Tom-But you are insisting on the
bankers paying up and Isn't 1t, just
as much duty for you to pay as IT is
for the bankers to make good?
Col. Night sometimes known as
papa Tom. you really make me
tired. Haven't insisted the bnnkers
were robbers and IL we folks that
owe the bank should pay then the
bankers would be able to settle. Don't
ever mention the subject again. espo-
ciaily when | am writing about honor
between man and man.
Maid of Athens. ere We part,
Give, oh. give me back my beart."
The thing you gave me, you old wind
iammer.
Was not your heart 1t was ham.
Papa-Tonl. what did you mean by
that item that said a man was in
hard fix who had to deal with first
and second childhood?
Tom-oh. that referred TO fellow
back In New York--here's two-bits 4
took in this morning.
One does not have to possess con
science to run a paper. We have run
a paper several years.
Get one of our beautifully printed
cards telling how woman gets off
street car. Montgomery Ward wilt
frame II for II cents. /
Why lay the robbery Of Graham
store onto strangers? Isn't the com
munity made up of bank thieves, mer-
chant robbers. timber and coal land
frauds. bored of traid holdups and real
eatnie sharks?
The Colonel Sergeant. 20 down tol
lie Strater and see If those new bank
ers CONC in-say, Tom, when you see
them tell Them about the circulation.
and II they want to know II The Muck
Rake can be relied on. say yes-how
much do we owe Balsey now? III be
back in minute
Running a newspaper is not all
pleasant. There is always someone
bobbing up to remind the editor that
he was Investigated and let out before
his term expired. and such things as
that.
David the First-Tom. have hun
dred extra copies printed tonight and
send them to some one TO Pagosa to
distribute. I'm going 10 get up an ar
tIcle on that fellow the judge is going
to defend for murder. II we cant
get the Judge wen get at hIs clients.
In the long run it'll be all the same.
Nothing like variety. David the First
paints things red and Tom the Last
paints them green.
Just watch Sam Wall his eyes when
that drinking fountain is put in at
his corner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

Walter Wellman says Republican
are greatly worried over
me policy OF congress In dealing with
great questions. Possibly members
aretoo busy dUubie,crossing. We know
OF some who are pastmasters at the
business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

The farmers should take an active
interest in the institutes to be held
throughout this southwest section. 1t
is the progressive farmer who makes
a success these days and the men who
make study of farming are not the
oretical but practical. 1t will pay
every farmer TO take few days off
and attend the meetings.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

The temperance women OF La Plata
county are beginning 10 realize how
certain booze-hghter is making
dupes of them. Revelations are bound
to come in all matters Of this char
aeter. sa7I
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

And now some OF the Democratic
papers want delegates 10 Glenwood
Springs instructed for Bryan. Must
be mighty skeptloal. And to insult
any Democrat by saying he would sell
Bryan for a mess of pottage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

Republicans should not go on the
hypothesis that all is serene because
patterson and Speer are fighting each
other. IT'S 100 to l shot that all
differences are patched up before the
fall campaign and that both will be
actively supporting the Democratic
ticket. 1t behooves Republicans to be
alert and put forth unusual efforts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

ate their lunch. There we're twenty
four OF them. One OF the most inter
estIng features of the meeting was the
reading of the class history by Mrs.
Haggart. Mrs. West read poem com
posed for the occasion and each verse
described something that some mem
Der had done during the year. While
the poem would not rank as classic.
IL created more merriment than any
other poem ever did among the club
members. Mrs. Egan, the president,
delivered an address, In which she
brought out the thought that, were
Shakespeare living now, instead Of
writing that all the world Is stage
and the men and women are the play
ers. he would say that all the world
is a card game and the men and
women are the players. The Reading
club of Durango claims to be the old
est club In the state. with the possible
exception of the Sorosis club OF Den
yer, which may antedate the organiza-
tioh ubOut WV "tth5s T<Ntly nitHuDti
is anxious to have copy of the his
tory, and there being many others also
interested In II. The Herald will In
day or two print the history.
The knights OF Pythias last even
ing organized uniform rank and
started out with twentyseven mem
bers. Uniforms have been ordered and
the order will drill regularly once a
week The original number VIII be
augmented from time to time. for
tnerc are many Others who will want
to gain membership The following
officers were elected: X. j.. Osen-
baugh, captain; Ed. F. Hill. first lieu
tenant; Norman Thompson. second
lieutenant; X. NJ. Murray. first SER
geant and recorder; J, n. Woods. sec
ond sergeant and treasurer.
S. W. Henderson was an outgoing
passenger on the Southern this morn
tn0. ,i9y' ''ltsl 1gt.ic 7is71'ssl'
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01
LOCAL NEWS.
(From Thursday's DaiIy.

(From Thursdays Daily)
Charles Blanchard of H'ruitland, who
has spent The last five months in Las
Vegas, returned last evening and went
down home this morning. Mr.. Blanch-
ard is a eivil engineer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

The Herald has not lost confidence
In the honesty of the people as
whole There is much good and
great deal OF honor in the world. We
hate to have any other opinion. not
withstanding the way affairs are oc-
casiohally manipulated by supposed
honorable men.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

II Will be rather dry about town
after election. However there will al
ways be a gallon or SO of moisture
under the editors desk. just to mois-
ten his throat so he can spit on his
hands when the Nuke Rake handle
gets dry.
David the First-Tom. when are
We like Othello?
Tom the Last-Oh, dunno.
David the First-When that bank
business is settled.
Corporal Toni took the liberty of
killing that last item about the cata-
logue houses and advising the people
to send out for their goods.
Papa-Don't you dare kill anything
write. ] am boss here. Didn't [
fire your name from the paper and
announce to the public ! was 1T
around this shop. | want that item
run in black caps to be followed with
the statement that sour flag is black"
Corporal Tom-Yes, | know that.
i do not wish to offend and | Will
gladly wash the spittoons or anything
else around the office so you will let
me stay. I killed the item because
I heard SO many calling our sheet a
knocker and that IL was no way to
build up town to send money to
Chicago catalogue houses.
Papa-Build up town? Who said
! wanted TO build up Durango Do you
think am going back on the position
| have assumed-that nine out of ten
Durango people are robbers and cut
throats. Not on your life. BY the
way. has the receiver paid for those
extra papers | had run off for him?
No. Well I will have 10 see him.
When | refer to the bank wreckers
he must circulate the papers. Here,
give me the 25 cents you just took
In. I'm thirsty.
Tom the Last-P Papa why don't you
occupy that lot Hood gave youth
IuH tue paper.
David the Flrst--I couldn't rest
easy Till the bankers are sent TO the
pen, They took their ads out.
There is no calculating the debt
community owes TO its newspapers
AS an instance of the publicity given
our town may be mentioned that a
friend of ours who made a trip OH
the outside found himself the center
of attraction whenever they found he
was from Durango. "Oh, that's the
place." they would say when they
met him, where they have the bank
robbers, the timber thieves, the tax
dodgers. the land grabbeTs, the real
estate sharks, the holdup merchants,
the lumber pirates, hardware combine.
grating city council designing county
commissioners. lying newspapers tall
but one. and modesty forbids that we
name that one) and where they muir
der government officials and the iuries
turn them loose" This shows that
we have done all in our power to ad-
vertise the town. and all this for an
ungrateful public.
Hood is real kind TO give us a lot
in the cemetery in the hope that we
will occupy II at once, but we have
mission on earth which is not yet
filled. We have some more old scores
and few new ones yet to settle.
Whoop-la our esteemed contempo-
rary was not reappointed. (They don't
remember when We were removed be-
fore our term was up and we shall not
remind them OF IT.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

The Democrat editor says he know
weeks ago Raymond would not be re
appointed. So 1t is true Democratic
connivance had much to do with the
change. Go 10 It.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

Cheering news from Montezuma
county, Big yield of apples promised
along with small fruits. Can't down
this southwest section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

The farmer should study to improve
his conditions and methods of farm
Ing. Attend the institutes. 1t will be
time and money well invested,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

The Herald reaches more people
and contains more news than any
daily in this southwest section. Per.
sonal organs soon become disgusting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

Durango will have big fourth OF
July celebration and the surrounding
country is cordially invited to come
and enjoy the occasion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

All honor to those who meet every
Decoration day to commemorate the
memory of those who nave crossed the
great divide.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

The morning sheet feel very sad
over the appointment OF Howard
Charlton as register OF the land office
1t was a case wherein the Democrats
editor was, not consulted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

Ah.... II IV.TT
ABOUT every one who has the price
il going to Denver during the ma.
tionai convention. Be prepared "a
sleep on tbs curb. H*f'
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

j. L. Russell went to Pagosa Springs
this morning aud Will remain till after
the term of court, which conyenes next
Monday. He is employed as counsel
for Bob Henry. charged with murder
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

Turn out and honor the veterans
tomorrow. Show your gratitude to
the men who battled for their country
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

The Rocky Mountain sNews and the
Denver Post continues to thrash the
air with their troubles.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

The Herald honors au open fighter.
1t is only question OF time when the
double-crosser gets it in the neck.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

Denver will send contesting delega'
lions to the Democratic convention at
Glepwood Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01
fFrom Fridays nailrl

Durango's new postmaster. will as
sumo office July list. the beginning
of the fiscal year. This was agreed
on yesterday and arrangements made
accordingly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01
wAEN QUE oRsAM COMES fAug.

WHEN OUR DREAM COMES TRUE.
In dear old Durango,
My (hic.y) land
Twas there tanked up
To beat the band;
Among the pine trees
/ long TO roam
And sleep my Jag on
Fore | go home.
In dear old Durango.
No more the booze;
In dear old Durango,
No drunken snooze:
In line at Balseys
No more wen stand.
In dear old Durango,
My (hic-y) land.
Corporal Tom Col. Night. how does
II come you are boosting so much for
the Grand Army boys? | was look
ing over some Of the back files the
other day In which you said all kinds
of mem things about the G. A. n.
men aud insisting they we're a lot OF
buncocs.
Col, Night (who Is thirsty Tom.
you have less sense every day. What
is the use referring to what said
yesterday or ten years ago. Don't you
know the people forget and are easily
fooled by little taffy? Have you
forgotten what Barnum said. Haven't
side OF the street and didn't man
come In this morning and pay you
quarter not TO have an item 20 in.
telling how he had been caught red
handed hugging the hired girl. Tom.
you had better consult the doctor who
has recently discovered cure for pa
resls Of tho brain,
go
Col. Night-Tom. don't go to press
any time for the next month or so
without some advice to the farmers.
Wen have 10 get In with them some
how and make up for those subscrib
ers we lost In Slverton, Hesperus and
Porter Wen agree to take stock in
that mill--we1l never have TO pay for
1t. t'll all be taken SO We won't have
10 dig up
Papa-'rom. go see who that hay.
seed Is driving down the street. Head
him off before he gets into store.
Tell him wen sell his stuff and he
can send the money to Sears. Roebuck
& Co. We cannot permit Durango mer-
chants TO prosper
The Col.--Tom, that construction
company paid ils note; run that bank
notice another month.
Tom the Last-The depositors are
klckin' now.
The col.--Let 'em kick; they'll get
theirs after we get ours.
A family's tastes may differ. For
diversion Tom the Last rides. while
David the First skates.
The Col.--Hey, Johnny.
Johnny-Well. what is it?
The col.--You left "Circulation
Guaranteed" off that last batch OF
letter heads.
Johnny-Tom said TO leave Il off
that they were all laughing about the
Muck Rake's guarantees.
The col.-said they were laughing,
did he? Well, well. well. where Is he?
I'll see about that--got twobits on
you?
We shall now die happy Our es-
teemed co-tem has received u solar
plexus blow and Hood has donated
MS a lot No excuse for living longer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01
MUSINGS ON MEMORIAL DAY.

o.
The living smile today and feel LIES
beauty
Smiling they drink her music in
with lsnguid ear;
Yet all too soon they'll rest beside
still waters.
And leave behind them-memory and
tear.
Our Father said: "Ye know not when
the hour shall come.
When ! shall call ye;" Our earthly
life is short,
And the Angel Death stands waiting
always near.
And though We live TO sip the wine OF
pleasure,
Or taste the dark and bitter Of life's
fear.
The day will come to each when Death
Is welcome,
With relief well seek the grave
shroud and the bier.
Ihefe comes "a bme III every life
when the smiles OF kind friends ayak.
en- no glad answer; when the tears
fall bitterly as we look through the
dark shadow OF the bier and the
shroud for sae sunbeam of promise
and ask Shall we meet 5eyondYv
And today, when the sun creeps ovei
the city or percbance along the lanes
and hedges Of the country side. the
living In ell the splendor and beauty
OF life viii pay their tribute to the
silent dead g
And now many of 1us Will be NUN
bered among that silent throng when
another Memorial day shall have
broken upon us? All. we know not
We only DOW to the inevitable and de-
he duties and smils the smiles OF life'i
fieetinf mor1ents.@ CMr comfort " IN
tho promise OF glory above. 7
Today on our visit to that silent cit,
Of the dsad-where our loved oneI
- u~ unlg -1nUs<WonA,stow 1u1ux,rUI
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

, his land In the soup is forgotten by
some. but Herald is not SO forgetfui.
Go to it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

Frank L. Ross was passenger from
Silverton TO Denver this morning. He
reports the Congress mine, which the
Ross Mining company has started to
work. is nearly unwatered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01
pey AMT NO USE.

Dey ain't no use fer to hid yo' head.
When oil trouble comes sneakin'
along.
Yo' might jes as well stan up n, fight.
Case he won't sell out fer song.
Dey amt no use fer to shun yo' debts,
When yo' debtors come along wild
scowl; atI.sa $50 'sfin
Yo made dem debts oh yo' own free
Will.
SO 20 might as well pay up--doan
growl.
Dey ain't no use fer to sulk n pout.
When nothin' slh't a-comia' yo' way:
,yo' cain't, make thing right by bein.
M sour,
Yo' might jes as well smile an be
gay. .lIia
Day amt no use Ter to snarl 1t Fate
An say as how Dis here life doan
pay
Case d. lord hasv1Bade things ~
dey are.
An dsy u sure gwins to b Dat vayx
~nu IT UHoUDU13&,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

Once every year--the last Thurs
day in May-the Reading club has a
big time, and this year they spent the
day at the home Of Mrs. c. Z. Perkins
on the Florida. Tnsy went down to
the river in the bis grove sad made
little camp nres and boiled coffee and
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

Colorado should be retained in the
Republican column. The Herald will
do its part toward this end.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

The Herald has no objection to the
Democrat push having all the enjoy
ment 1t possibly can over the failure
of Geo. n. Raymond to be reappointed
postmaster OF Durango. Mr.. Raymond
certainly failed but not owing 70 lack
of endorsement, and. further. he is
serving on the sixth year. And during
his term Of Office no act as postmaster
as ever had to be Investigated, and
although a postofiice is supposed to be
inspected every year. the Durango Of
flee has only undergone four -inspec-
tions In six years. And. II memory
serves us right, how different with a
certain Indian agent who was COM
PEELED 10 have his Conscience wrung,"
to say nothing of numerous inyestiga-
lions on all kinds OF charges. lnItIly
tesnlting in being removed b 4ew
hdnths before his term of office was
hp., OF course II Ii possible the career
Of the aioressid Indian agent snd
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

Mrs. Ida Wales is much grstified to
learn that her fathers condition is
greatly improved and he suffers very
little pain recently He Is at SAINT
tarium In Perry. Oklahoma The old
gentleman Is SO years of age.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

w. s. Croke has been absent from
his corner at the bank the past two
weeks. being laid up at his home with
sickness. His many friends feel con.
siderable anxiety over his condition.
he being reported to be growing con
tinually weaker.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

Miss Emma Peterson departed this
morning for Boston for a Visit with
her brother. Rev. Frank Peterson, who
is stationed there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

Those Chinese pheasants Mr.. Spen-
GERS Plymouth Rock hens hatched
out look like little chickens. They are
smaller than chicks of their age. They
are yellow, with three black stripes
on the back and are not shaped just
like chickens.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

VIM. b. Douglass of Washington, d.
c.. was an arrival last night and con
suited members of the city council
about making the survey for the res
government. Mr.. Douglass is an en-
ploye of the interior department and
was commissioned to see about this
He went out this morning to Mancos
and win go from there to Mesa Verde
TO survey the ruins. M
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

O.
Richard E. Mcmillan passed away at
Ochsner hospital at 2 o'clock this
morning. He was a resident of Sill
verton. He leaves wife there and
some stepchildren. His parents re-
side In Nova Scotia and message
mas been sent them by Hood & Ames
requesting advises as to the disposal
of the remains.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

r, B. Newcomb is In from Allison
today. AIR. Newcomb is one of the
prosperous citizens of the eastern por-
tion OF the county. having general
store at Allison as well as one OF the
best ranches in that section. Mr. New
comb reports outlook encouraging for
good crops. although the season Is
somewhat late. Mr.. Newcomb returns
home in the morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01
WEATHER FORECAST.

1t will be rather dry about town
after election. However there viii al
ways be gallon or SO of moisture
under the editors desk. just to mois-
ten his throat so he can spit on his
hands when the Nuke Rake handle
gets dry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

The Degree OF Pocahontas gave a
very enjoyable dance at Red Men
hall last night. and it was largely at.
tended. The dance had been well ad-
vertised, and then 1t Is generally
known that the dances given by the
Pocahontas ladies' are always OF the
most enjoyable order.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01


The funeral OF Richard e. Mcmillan
will be held at 2:39 tomorrow after
noon at Hood & Ames' undertaking
parlors. His wife arrived last even
ing from Silverton. His parents live
in Elmsdale. Nova Scotia. He is the
man who was known as Piccolo Dick
and for whom inquiries were recently
made in Silverton. The inquiries were
made by his parents. Piccolo Dick
has been a well known character for
many years in the San Juan section.
He was a miner and obtained his nick
name from the fact that he was a
great player OF the piccollo. At the
time he was taken sick he was work
ing on the Durango sewers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

George Bashear died last night at
Mercy hospital. He leaves wife and
daughter about four years old, visit
ing Mrs. Basbear's parents at Aztec.
She was called up this morning and
notified OF the death and she and her
daughter viii come up this evening.
Mr.. Bashear had been tending bar at
the Palace saloon since last Septem-
ber.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

]. p. Lowell was In the city over
night. Mr. Lowell Is planning for a
big time at the farmers institute to be
held at the Lowell school house two
weeks from today. There will be
large attendance Of farmers of the
Pine river district and The Herald
hopes to see as many from Durango
as possible. Arrange to spend the
day with our eastern friends on June
18th. M H
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

s. W. Henderson was an outgoing
passenger on the Southern this morn
iAg. s'rassagssae-- iE'Ez'sssT
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

Mr., oleschIager is building the larg-
est and finest house in Animas City.
and has the structure nearly finished.
1t faces the river on the east, It ID
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

That tool house the city is building
reminded Mr.. Liehtner of story
which we have not space for, but the
Muck Rake may have II. If the editor
doesn't fly the track. And II you fail
to see IL in the Muck Rake Mr. Light
ner or Tom lockwood will tell 1t to
you. If you catch them in the right
mood.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

Ray Miller OF Kline was In today
for load of supplies for his store.
He says Kline has baseball nine
and that game will be played next
Sunday with a nine from the La Plata
iives, He hopes to have games this
that way, and thinks of tackling Az
tee, Mancos and other towns. but had
nothing 10 say about playing Durango
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

Elwood Limprecht returned last ev-
ening from Boulder, where he has at
tended college the past two years,
taking mechanical engineering
course. He is In love with Boulder
and is studying hard to make good
record for himself. He says there
We're $50 enrolled at the college this
year and more than 1000 are expected
next season. He Will return about
the first of September.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

Miss Sadie Williams and Miss
salyer of Cortez were guests over
night at the Southern and departed
this morning for Denver for "a visit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

two-story frame structure, with a
fine large basement and has about ten
rooms. 1t is strictly modern through
out.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-01

Miss Agatha Stevenson departed this
morning for her home In Canada, ex-
pecting to take side trip to Chicago; ;
Miss Edna Arbeart left for Denver
and Miss carlotte Hanno was pas
senger for Denver and Boulder to
spend about two weeks with friends.