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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11
A QUEEN WHO REMAINS BEAU
TIFUl.
London Tit.Bits.

London Tit-Bits.
Some amusing myths have been pub
ished at one time or another concern
ing the youthful appearance of her
majesty Queen Alexandra One ridic-
ulous statement was to the effect that
the queen had discovered the elixir of
everlasting beauty in certain enamel
with which she always covered her
face when appearing in public, and
thus covered telltale wrinkles and
other complexion defects.
AS a matter of fact, wonderful
though her maestys fresh, smooth face
and supple, graceful figure may seem
today in her 9th year, they are sim
ply the result of careful, systematic
living and thorough understanding
OF the diet which suits her best Many
years ago Queen Alexandra realized
that woman can not eat rich, solid
food and drink heavy wines and at the
same time preserve the skin and re-
tain slim and elegant figure.
Therefore she tabooed tea, coffee
and chocolates at time when it never
occurred to the ordinary woman to
ask any questions about them, and
substituted milk with just a dash of
sherry in ii. Bread and butter was
replaced by biscuits; honey, as far as
possible, was used instead of sugar,
and pure olive oil instead of either
lard or butter for cooking purposes.
Apart from the little sherry already
mentioned. Queen Alexandra is prac-
tically total abstainer and firmly be-
ieves that most other kinds of wine
| and especially port-are bitter enc
mics both OF the face and figure.
Active outdoor life her majesty be-
lieves that most other kinds of vine
beauty; and IL is for this reason thatA
she is SO fond of going for brisk
walk whenever possible, accompanied
by her favorite dogs. Motoring, she
decided. tended 10 develop wrinkles,
and so, though, her majesty has not.
of course, abjured 1t altogether, it ls
noticeable that she never uses her
car except for the shorlest runs, If she
can possibly help II.
In massage and the rest cure Queen
Alexandra is a firm believer. AT the
first symptoms of indisposition her
majesty Invariably retires to bed and
calls In the assistance of a skilled mas
seuse, whose expert treatment has
often served to keep serious illness
at bay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11
SAN olEGo's HARsoR.
Philadelphia Inquirer.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
SO completely sheltered and so COM
pletely land locked is the harbor that
within the entrance, which is only
1,5oO feet wide, there are over twenty.
TWO square miles of anchorage ground
Tor vessels of ordinary draught. There
is depth of water over the outer bar,
some hve miles outside the entrance,
OF thir'y-five and half feet. and there
is depth at the pier head line of
hfiy-one and three-fourths feet. The
channel depth is greater than any har-
bors of this country. save that OF Bos-
ton, which is thirty-six and one-haIf
feet' Portland, Me, which is thirty
nine and one-fourth feet. Portsmouth,
n. f.. which is forty-nine feet, and
San Francisco, which is thirty-nine
and one-fifth feet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11
COLORADO NEWS.


Utah Republicans have declared for
Roosevelt first and Taft next.
The Woodmen had a monster log
rolling In Grand Junction yesterday
and initiated 200.
Greeley farmers are warned to leave
their dogs at home when they go to
town. so many dogs In that town being
affected with the rabies.
The railroad tunnel on the Santa Fe,
through Ration mountain. is nearly
completed and 1t is expected will be
ready for traffic by the 1st OF June.
The engine OF an airship explode 4
engineer, was covered with a sheet Of
fame after falling forty feet TO the
ground. He was seriously burned.
A skeleton covered with dirt and
brush was found ON Shepard's ranch
near Cripple Creek. 1t is believed the
man had been murdered, but there is
no evidence to tell the identity OF the
victim.
Differences between the higher
grades of the high school at Fort Col
Inns and the teachers came near re-
sulting in mutiny one day this week.
The authorities are now considering
what to do with the pupils.
Steps have been taken to perfect
the organization Of the Bijou irriga-
ton district. south of Virgins. near
Fort Morgan. The plan Of irrigation
Is to build system OF reservoirs and
the land to be reclaimed win b. about
10000 scrsA I~t
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11
For the Leather WeddIna.

As 1t happened there were six young
matrons in suburban town who lived
In block dubbed by the neighbors
Bridal row. These six discovered
their wedding anniversaries to be in
the same month, so they decided to
celebrate at the home of the eldest
matron. who scored four years to her
credit, so they called It hers and for
her planned the leather wedding.
The invitations were burned or plain
squares OF leather, and leather mats
and doilies were used on the dining.
room table. Then each matron wore
wsAding gorwn or any part Of her
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11
WHERE TEACHERS WILL
TEACH THIS SUMMER

Miss Lydia Swift of bayfield, will
teach at Cascade and win begin June
49,
Miss Ellen Connor will teach on
Lightner creek.
Miss Mary Price, La Plata city.
Miss Hayden at the May Day.
Prof. Sherman and Miss Lottie Fol-
some opened the Hesperus school with
good attendance.
Mrs. Downing of Denver has been
engaged to teach the department of
domestic science at the normal insti-
tute this summer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11
CONCENTRATES. IS.

The present population of Germany
is about 63.000,0O0.
1t is said King Leopold of Belgium
hardly has true friend in his king
dom now
There are number of sphinxes,
but the largest and most famous is
that OF Gizeh, Egypt.
The 18th international congress of
orientalists viii be held at Copen-
hagen during August next.
The dead letter office handled l5,-
005,225 pieces of mail'las year. About
one-half was restored to the sender
1t is said that the labor union move,
ment in this country started in 1903.
when the shipwrights organized.
The use of hand grenades are being
experimental with in the United
Kelley and Peare of La Grande, Ore,
have produced on their farm n potato
weighing 6E pounds, foot long.
Father Brougier, priest, has pur-
chased the Tanning and Washington
islands. of the Tanning group, in the
South Pacific. for the sum of sl25,000,
The purchases of machinery made
during the year ending June 30, 1907,
by the Transvaal gold mining industry
were of 20,SS3 horse power of the
value of nearly s6,500000.
nd Of fn hos do
cided that bequest of $1,000 made
TO pet dog is invalid on the ground
that it is impossible for dog to in
herit money.
If all the tenement dwellers in the
lower east side of New York city
should be in the streets surrounding
their homes at one time they would
be so crowded as hardly to be able
to move.
Chile has appropriated $4,000
United States gold for the purpose OF
establishing eleven seismographic sta
tions, scattered over the republic, un.
der the supervision of the government
university at Santiago.
The total value of the stone product
of the United States in 1906 was $685.
37S,794, an increase of s42,413,563 over
that of 1896. The value of the gran
ite. traprock, marble, bluestone and
limestone increased. while the value
OF the sandstone decreased
G. NJ. Hall, who is connected with
the department of the interior as an
expert engineer, has been sent to
Porto Rico at the request of Governor
Post to study and devise plan fol-
the irrigation of the Guyana, salines
and Arroyo district, where much sugar
is grown. The drought worked much
injury to last years sugar crop
There were exported from Yoko
hama to Shanghai in the four months
ending with February 17O,50O catties
or little more than $4,000 pounds
of dried beche de mer, The market
price in Shanghai for a medium grade
was $91 Mexican per 100 catties, OF
about "a cents American gold pei
pound.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11
FORESTRY CONTEST.

A forestry contest is an attractive
party for a limited number of peo-
pie 1t could be used for large crowd
if the questions were printed or even
typewriter SO as to save the hostess
SO much work A paper weight OF
polished wood, pincushion of Yucca
palm or any articles of wood could
be used for prizes. A toy AK or hatchet
in u block of wood for consultations
prize would cause merriment.
/. Which tree a kissing game could
play? Tulip.
2. And which its fathers name
could say? Pawpaw.
3. Which shall we wear to keep us
warm? Fin.
A. And which do ships prefer in
storm? Bay,
5. Which shows what lovelorn
maidens do? Pine
6. And in the hand which carry
you? Palm.
Z. And which is 1t that the fruit
men fear? Locust
8. And from their pipes men shake
which tree? Ash.
9. Which is it bad boys dislike to
see? Birch.
10. Which Is girl both young and
sweet? Peach.
IL. Which like a man bright, dap
per. neat? Spruce.
12.-And on which do the children
play? Beech.
10. And to which tree shall we now
turn for goods to wear and stuff to
burn? Cottonwood
IA And now divide you one tree
more, you've part of dress and a
part of door? Hemlock
Is. Which tree is never seen alone ?
Pear.
IS. And which one is a bright
warm tone? Gerry.
II. And which in church doth of
flee hold? Elder.
18. Which is a town In Ireland old
Cork.
10. For this one do not look SO far
which tells where charming people
are? Poplar.
20. And which one will aIlay the
pain II promptly rubbed on bruise or
sprain? witchhazel.
81. The carpenter doth use which
tree to make his wall straight as can
be? Plum.
22. And to which tree do urchins
call TO show you shouldn't have looked
at all? Rubber.
%. Which tree on calendars find
you2 Date.
"a. Which is a joke. told times not
few? Chestnut.
25. And which we call an Ohio
man? Buckeye.
26. And which for soup we some
times plan? Crab.
81. Which tells weber at" on land
or sea? The elm.
2s. And on our feet well wear
which tree? Sandal.
go. And which our hero's crown
shall be? Laurel.
80. Another tree to find just try,
for fish and fuel for fry? Bass
wood.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11
WASH DAY At PULLMAN.
Success.


Success.
The Pullman company, whose presi-
dent, Robert Todd Lincoln, is the only
living son Of the best friend the plain
people ever had, is strong on economy.
Those Of us who know have long
grnmbled at the fact that the porter.
who closes down the untenanted upper
berth where ones head viii strike 1t
hardest. is paid only s25 month.
Now, the interstate commerce commits.
sion tells us that Of this $500 year
the porter must give up to the COM
pany each year $50 for two uniforms
OF grade which Wholesale clothiers
have offered to supply At 90 per cont
less, TArssfsurtAs ss tAs Dortsr's
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

Republicans of La Plata county are
not going to submit to bossism. They
are willing to join and work with
every member of the party for sue
cess in November. This condition
should be encouraged. 1t is important
that our people elect both a repre-
sentative and state senator this fall,
along with county officers. The Re
publicans can do this II united and
all pulling together.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

Mrs. Il. c. Lightner returned last
evening from her visit to Denver and
other points.
The Reading club will have "for-
estry day at Mrs. Camps on the
.4th of May.
The Maccabees are arranging for an
entertainment to be given two weeks
from last night.
DIR. Morrison was in from Oxford
and transacted business yesterday. re-
turning this morning.
Bear in mind the Sunday school as
sSciation meetings tomorrow and Mon
day. Well worth attending.
VIII Hankey is now able to be
about after an operation and siege OF
sickness in the hospital. He was
downtown today.
There is quite demand at the pub
lie library for THE Count of Monte
Cristo" since the play was pictured
at the Theatorium.
Court officials returned yesterday
from Cortez, having finished the term
there. No criminal business was on
the docket this term.
Dick Gaines came down from his
Animas valley ranch this morning and
is going out to his ranch at Oxford
this afternoon. He missed the train
and had to wait for ride with a
farmer.
Reese McCloskey departed this
morning for Salt Lake City to attend
the trial of the case of Miss kittie
Porter against the Rio Grande. He
will go TO Denver first. p. b, Nc
Atee went out yesterday.
Miss Minnie Gogarty departed this
morning for Denver to attend the con-
vention of telephone chief operators.
She was Joined here by Miss Anna
Castoneway of Silverton. They expect
to be absent week or two.
The committee did not buy the horse
for the city yesterday. The commit
tee did not get together in time and
the owner. Mr.. Muller of Florida mesa,
took the horse home. A horse is
being hired at present at the rate Of
81 day.
Tuleta Fernandez. a Mexican woman
who came In on the Southern yes
terday filed complaint against Man
uel Mestas, charging him with rob
bling her OF s25. She claims she gave
him her money to get changed and
he kept It. The fellow is now in jail.
Robert Lowe and wife were passen.
gers on the outgoing eastern this
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

The Herald is going to come pretty
near having every one In La Plata
county reading either the daily or
fever is catching. There is nothing
else TO do. The Herald is newspaper
for the dissemination of the news-not
TO air the personal grievances of its
editor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

George Fred Williams says the two
Johnsons have become mixed in the
New England Democratic mind. If
the matter is of any interest they can
easily be identified as Tom and Yon.
age. Besides, the writer's of love let
ters don't want to telegraph them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

Oklahoma has produced an exten-
sive scheme for overhauling the con-
stitution of the United States, but peo
Pile generally would prefer to wait a
few years to see how the constitu-
ton Oklahoma has prepared for itself
works out.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

The street car strike with which
Cleveland was threatened was set
tied by arbitration before It began,
More arbitration of that kind would
be fine thing for the country gen
orally.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11
THE BLUE DEVILS.

~
When you're feeling blue and dismal,
And the world seems upside down,
And you go about your business
With melancholy frown--
What's the use?
Life's . joke!
Laugh 1t off!
When the world frowns down upon you
And your best friends from you flee,
And your work seems hard and
grinding.
And you think 20. woe is me-"
What's the use?
Works jokel
Laugh 1t off!
When you think your heart is broken,
And you don't care any more,
And you 20 about crestfallen-
With a dreary look and sore,
What's the use?
Loves joke.
Laugh 1t off!
Hardly day passes that you don't t
hear someone say: i've got the blues
today. l don't know why. but 1 feel
as blue as indigo"
Bluel Webster defines the word
thus: Low in spirits; melancholy.
The so-called blues act differently
on various persons. Some people get
the blues because they haven't any
thing to be detected about and they
think 1t isn't natural 10 be cheerful
all the time, 80 they get the blue
devils and wallow in despair when It
really isn't necessary.
Idleness Is forerunner of the blues.
1t has natural tendency to cause
dependency in even the most Opt.
mistic person. 80 II you don't want
to have the blues don't be idle.
Another way to contract the blues
IN by pcering into the future. Some
people can't be satisfied with the pres
ent. They get to looking ahead and
planning for the things that tomorrow
viii bring forth and when their golden
air-castles fall In ruins about their
heads they get the blues.
Don't look into the future and don't
worry about the past. We can't undo
T. What II ve did make few mis-
takesy Dpat mistakes make us wiseyr
Ard woal4 W be - good and ~ happy
today X ~ hadn't fallen two or three
Hmss n ~ pastf yorsst v and hold
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

Since the money has been received
for finishing the library cement
floor has been put In the basemsut,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

What is known as the gambling
cases." were again called yesterday
as per continuance. All the defend
ants were promptly on hand, but those
responsible for mstituting the action
and running up a bill of costs, failed
to appear. The cases were continued
for week and narrowly escaped be
ing thrown out Of court entirely.-Tel-
luride journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11


Wash Patrick is In from Ignacio for
day or two. Says he and his brother
have 100 acres OF alfalfa and 100
acres OF grain. besides a variety of
other products. He was Informed that
the frost did some damage to alfalfa
in the lower altitude down in New
alfalfa when It was about foot high,
but says the frost struck his alfalfa
when 1t was about SIX inches high.
and no effects can be noticed except
here and there 1t shows little. This
indicates that the alfalfa in the higher
altitude is not so tender as lower
down. and can Withstand the frost bet
ter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

Cortez voted bonds for new schoo
house, only one vote being opposed
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11
NEleHBoRINe TOWNS.

Aztec is talking about having town
park.
Five miles of the Citizens ditch has
been finished at Aztec, according to
the Index.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

The Montezuma Journal says there
will be no whisky sold in Cortez after
May without a PHYSICIANS prescrip-
tion TO back It up. The editor thinks
quart month will answer all le-
gitimate needs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

Paul R. De La Mar. district deputy
organizer Of the Maccabees. With head
quarters at Grand Junction, is round
ing up recruits for the MaccaSees here.
He is being assisted by Gus C. Cromer
of Telluride. They are adding quite
a number to the roll of the order here,
having taken in eight at the meeting
last evening and having quite q mum.
ber of other applications for the next
meeting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

morning. Mr.. Lowe being called to Salt
Lake City as witness In the case
OF Miss Kittie Porter against the Rio
Grande. q. W. Deuel. and J: 2. Pey-
ton were also witnesses who went
out.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

Robert Lowe and wife were passen.
gers on the outgoing eastern this
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11
lFrom satnrday,s Daily.

Mrs. Il. c. Lightner returned last
evening from her visit to Denver and
other points.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

II. NJ. Howard is here attending
court, looking after the interests OF
A. II. Mollette Of Durango. with whom
he is associated Mr.. Howard an
nounces that Mr.. Mollette will enter
the race for district attorney this fall.
on the Republican ticket. That party
could not do better-Cortez Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

Thirty per cent is the present con
servative estimate of the fruit crop
here, which is better than last week
and constantly improving. There will
be some peaches, some pears. and
quite a crop of apples. A lesson has
been learned. however, and hereafter
fruit trees will be protected by a
blaze of some kind when the danger
season rrives.-Cortez Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

The Reading club will have "for-
estry day at Mrs. Camps on the
.4th of May.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

The Maccabees are arranging for an
entertainment to be given two weeks
from last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

Tuleta Fernandez. Mexican woman
who came In on the Southern yes
terday filed complaint against Man
uel Mestas, charging him with rob
bing her OF $25. She claims she gave
him her money to get changed and
he kept It. The fellow is now in jail.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11

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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-09-19
A New Business Man.

On Tuesday, Mr.. and Ars. II. p.
Hunter and sou, Seabrook, astaSed
from Warren, Pa
Mr.. Hunter Is the new manager
Of tie Meeker Mercantile cornpsay.
1t will be remembered that Nj.
Hunter came In here last February
to look the town over with view to
locating In business. After . very
brief stay he passed on to the Yampa
river towns; also to other points 10
Colorado.
That Meeker and its future posi-
bilities looked good to Mr.. Hunter
when he returned here some weeks
ago and purchased large block OF
stock In the NJ. NJ. Co. store. was
evident.
AS soon as stock-taking Is COM
pleted, Mr.. Hunter will assume full
business management Of the NJ. M.
Co. store and take steps to put that
popular business establishment In
class that will be exceIled by no
other similar store IN Northwestern
Colorado.
George NJ. Lord, the present man.
ager, will retire, and after much
needed rest. which will probably In.
clude trip to the Pacific coast, will
turn his attention to privats inter-
ests. M
Mr.. Hunter and family are wei
coined as members of the business
and social life Of Meeker. The town
and country are growing.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-09-19
Powell Park Personals.

Grace Mckee is attending the
Powell park school. :.
Mrs Wheaton took her brother and
sister to Meeker Tuesday. ~
Mrs Hockett and Jessie visited at
Mr. and Mrs Shields Tuesday,.
A number of Powell park ranch
men have their threshing done.
Mrs Mckee of upper White is Wis.,
iting her sister, Mrs Wheaton, this
week.
Mike Hayes and wife stopped over
at Lloyd's Wednesday, being headed
for Meeker.
Sunday Miss Peaslee went down to
begin the White River school the
day following.
Mrs z P Mathes and daughter Wis
tied the Hockett family last Friday
night. They were on their way home
from Meeker. ,-,s
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-09-19
The Majestic pemonstration.

The practical exhibition Of the fine
features of the famous Majestic
range at the Hugus store rooms this
week attracted large and interested
crowds daily.
The demonstralor, Carl Horst, Of
st. Louis, is a master Of his business,
and during his weeks stay in Meeker
made many friends for the Majestic
and himself. Mr.. Horst was assisted
In his work by Mrs. H. H. Joy and
Will Simms of the Hugus company.
A large number Of Meeker ladies
were in daily attendance, and the
rural housekeepers were also repre-
sented. The refreshments served
each day would have done credit to
Delmonico or Cherry.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-09-19
c.teh;ro Deer by Hand.

"This red deer" said the keeper.
was caught by hand"
But red deer is the fieetest of the
6eet"-
Right you are. but this fellow was
caught by hand all the same. 1t is a
feat that is often done in the winter In
the still woods choked with snow.
You see deer and chase it. Getting
confused, 1t soon deserts the firm deer
paths or runnings, and then 1t is help
less. 1t founders terribly, up to its
neck In snow.
"You hurry toward 1t. Harder and
harder It struggles; more and more
tired 1t becomes. In very little while
It is SO exhausted that you can 60 and
take 1t up MS though It were baby.
The swift, strong, healthy creature is
as weak and helpless as n babe. New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-09-19
White River Notes.

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Mrs. u.~,.v ,;.,,ad i, th.se
parts Saturday.
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WIN rrats moved from Ahgora 70
eeAeA s.' on" ''
MT Lytle is cutting the second crop
Oh nay on cue FOREMAN rahch'
Ferry Boies was here tuesday on
MS way 70 ehe keystone r"neh.
ID f Shankland got in some more
monographs ana LOT OF records last
week.
E ] Wilson and Mark Thomas
spent the latter part OF last week In
Meeker.
Miss Ethel Caldwell has been in
these parts berryinp and retnrned