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POEMS OR d
Han. l-rsnhsttan,

"A' AsAu
Q thou that slttest In exalted state
Beside the eastern gate ~
OF our broad land. thy firth commensurate 8.
with her free ~yastness, hall
since tho lone lookout. lorn for homeland leas,
Above the Hsf Moons wkwsr wind taut sal
Ghmpsed. DER tho white spune or the uneasy
seas,
Thine ample haven draped and garianded .
With pncontaminate beauty. antic time.
Through summers rose breath and wan winters
rimc,
Has footed far. with his unvarying tread.
Now smiling. harlequin Of face. and now
with grave and broodlng browi
Small tho ,.~tn,,,.. 4. v,,nu
THAT mounts to greatness. Innr vert thou the
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Corn Popped in the Field.

From the Nerberrp 0bserrer.
An ear OF pop corn has been left at this
ONCE to prove that hot weather can pop
popcorn in the field.
This ear was raised by Leo Riser. son OF
George Riser Of Cromer township, Fully
popping took place during the hot week
preceding the food while the corn was
In the ear on the stalk In the field. The
ear Ia here for anyone TO see.
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HAMILTON INSTITUTE !

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ron cA4A iE5ssssnii B6iSsERiEEsssa q Ss 7: ss',srr d.
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The ballad for which e. T. Norris has inquired
under the name Of Josephus 10 recalled with q
slight difference In the names. OF the brothen,
Tobias and Blsncus. the latter being, OF course,
no moro than . variant Of Bohunkus. either form
being unusual In nomenclature. This additional
verse comes Into mind:
This farmer had an old gray coat, .
Twas bought on Easter Monday.
Tobias wore IL all the week.
Blancus wore IL Sunday.
Easter Monday does not altogether compors
with the New England source OF the lyric.
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What is the meaning Of the word pslindromc,
ScRUrAToh.
A word or other coIiocation Of letters which
reads the same both ways, as In the names Anna
and Hannah, the sentences Madam, I'm Adam
and mo devil deihed lived Dr." A ~puefinty OF
letters which once seriously engaged the hes,
scholarship Of the Middle Ages.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07
CLARK q GOODMAN, INSURANCE
BROKER0. W

Under the above title two Of Du
rango's sterling young men, Joe Clark
and George Goodman. have Just form
ed partnership. and gone into the
general insurance brokerage business.
Both gentlemen are too well known
to need comment. having been with
the First National bank for years. The
industry. efficiency and business In.
tegrlty they have exhibited In the past
will bring them certain success in
their new field. Mr.. Clark resigned his
position with the bank yesterday In
order to give the new business his
personal attention. Mr.. Goodman will
retain his place at the bank for the
present. The new firm has Its office
in the building formerly occupied by
f. s. Balster, adjoining the Hutching's
barber shop. and is ready for business
II you are Interested In any line Of In
surance brokerage cali on Clark q
Goodman. You will find Mr.. Clark
always courteous and strictly attentive
TO business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07
ANIMALS AND oooRs.
New York Tribune.


Writing In Suburban Life for Au
guest Charles D. Kellogg. the well
known naturalist, says: "The matter
OF odor is an extremely interesting
one. Most creatures have an odor
which indicates friendliness and an.
other which indicates anger. Always
holding the thought of love toward ev.
cry living creature. just as have
tried to instill 1t into the mind CT Don,
my dog. have never hesitated to take
up animal, reptile. bird or insect. My
first thought Of a reptile odor was
that OF apples. Yet people told me
that this creature gives off q noxious
stencil. Now. this latter odor is pres
ent in any wild creatures body when
1t is disturbed. The bodies of human
beings give out odors which are keen.
ly apparent to wild creatures, and in.
dicate the feeling which men and WON.
en- have for them. whatever It be, love
fear or hate"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07
AlAskA's NEW WEALTH.

What would the friends and tn,
snsaAlss OF Alaska annexation Of Tor
tylons years ago have thought II the,
could have foreseen the discover,
which has recently been made IN tha
province! The geological survey ha,
found coal area aggregating lz,00t
SQUARE miles. and this Is only a small
part OF the coal region. SO that bod,
supposes. Coal In small quantities
was found in Alaska score Of yeari
ago. but nobody ever dreamed thai
the deposits covered a region any
thing like as large as they are now
known to be. And the discoveries yet
to be made are likely. from the ex
perience thus far, to be much greater
than any yet disclosed.
Now let us call the roll Of Alaska q
natural resources. Timber, fish, fur
gold. silver. lead. coall This is as far
as we can go now In enumerating the
things which we bought when Alexan-
der IL. ceded Alaska to US in 1867
for $7.2O0.000. But the list may not
pc exhausted yet. Reports Of dis.
~coveries Of tin In paying quantities
come to the United States from
Alaska from time to time. Doubt.
less some Of them are true. The abb
sence OF railways or even good wagon
roads. except in a few places, renders
exploration In Alaska difficult. Yet
the gold output Of Alaska in 1907 was
$26.OOO,O0O, and 1t stands chance to
be near the s3O.00O.O0O mark for 1908.
In gold alone we are getting out
four times more money from Alaska
In year than we paid for the whole
territory In 1857. At that time the
average person In the United States
thought that Alaskas only products
were polar bears and icebergs. Sew.
ard was derided for making the pur.
chase. But even Seward. sanguine as
ne was of the economic value which
the territory would be to the United
States. never dreamed of the wealth
which 1t would bring the country with
In the lifetime Of men who were mid.
dlefaged at the date of the purchase.
In 1908 Alaska is the richest of all the
United States gold camps. beating
Colorado. with Its Cripple Creek field.
In 1908 also there has been brought
to light in Alaska coal deposits, an
thracite as well as bituminous, which
stand a chance to be as rich as those
OF Pennsylvania.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07
The CASE oF JAPAN.

There can be no doubt that the sober
and responsible element In the Japa.
nese nation desires nothing so much
as continued peace and that her off.
cials realize that 1t would be folly of
the most egregious kind to entertain
any thought of war in the present state
of the countrys finances. Burdened
with a tremendous public debt and
with her Industries demoralized by
the recent conflict with Russia Japan
knows that the work of reconstruction
must occupy her attention for years to
come. Certain journals and certain
individuals may give utterance from
time to time to jingoistic sentiments,
but they should be taken with no more
seriousness that similar ill-inspired re-
marks in this country.
Professor MscClintock, who has Just
returned from japan. declares that
there is absolutely nothing of menace
In her attitude toward the United
States and that she wishes nothing SO
much as to see cordial trade relations
maintained. He adds the hope that
our people will not '.be SO unjust and
cruel as to provoke conflict"
The dispatches Sunday morning told
Of curtailment Of $l00, 100000 In pro
posed expenditures of which 80 per
cent will be taken from the army
budget and 10 per cent from that of
the navy. Japanese officials had al.
ready announced that they considered
1t advisable to postpone the exposition
until 1917. There has been no denial
of the fact that the country is passing
through an acute financial crises and
that the people are beginning to find
the burden Of taxation irksome to q
degree.
So far as possible aggressions in
China are concerned Professor Mac
Clintock Justly points out that Japan
Is well aware that Europe as well as
America would resent any attempt to
tamper with the open door" policy.
Her leaders are far too astute to court
a. concerted action Of the powers
against her.
II all fiscal impediments were re-
moved moreover. there Is little rea-
son to suppose that the present rela-
tions between Japan and the United
States would be succeeded by disputes
that should lead to war. The trade
interests of the two countries are reel.
procal. 1t is improbable that any con-
tingency will arise that would not be
amenable to diplomatic adjustment
Japan is preparing to greet the Ameri-
can sailors with the most cordial
friendliness. 1t is to be sincerely
hoped that the visit Of the fleet will
do much to arrest the spread of the
lingo spirit on both sides of the Pa
cific.-Record-Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

Miss Cloa Steineger was an arrival
from Denver last evening. where she
IS assisting her mother, who has re-
Gently bought the Hotel BrasIe. 512
Sixteenth street. Miss Steineger, who
came on business. will remain until
Sunday.
The Standard Light company have
furnished the electric current to the
institute for the cooking exercises by
Mrs. Downing. A number Of broilers,
griddles, pans. etc, are In use At the
high school by courtesy of the com
pany.
Mrs. s. W. Morrison. who has been
attending the institute, left for her
home near Ignacio today. Mrs. Nor
rison says this is the best institute
we have ever had here. The cooking
lessons alone were worth the registra.
tion fee.
Mrs. A. r. McCrimmon OF Montrose
returns this evening 20 Hermosa utfer
spending couple of days with Mrs. J.
w. Sites of this city. Mrs. McCrim-
mon. whom her Durango friends will
remember as Miss Bertha Hand, is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs FIJI.
more Hand of Hermosa. Next Tuesday
Mrs. McCrimmon will leave for Sil.
verton and after a few days visit
with old time friends she will g. ON
10 ouray for brief stop-over, reaching
Montrose about September IA.
A bad accident occurred yesterday
ON the log road belonging to the Biggs
Lumber company. which runs from
Lumberton to Edith. The log train
had started down Blanco hill, north
of Edith. when the air brakes failed
to work. and there was a runaway.
The train was wrecked and the en-.
gineer whose name was Roy Fitzhugh
and Fireman James Mcintosh we're
killed. The fireman was cut in two
and the engineer scalded to death.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07
WIN be returned BY a safe majority.

The Democratic papers that argued
Il Vermont went less than 5000 ma
jority for the Republican nominee Y
meant the election of Bryan. must be
down in the mouth. There IL not the
slightest comfort In the returns which
show nearly $4,000 plurality for
Prouty. It's a fair sample of the
way eastern voters are feeling on the
subject and We confidently look for .
bigger land slide to Taft than eight
and twelve years ago to Mckinley. o.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

The Herald has always been an ad-
rnirer Of state chairman. John F. VI
Wan. He is quick and keen in political
matters and we have always found
him working for the best interests of
the Republican party. and we feel that
he has been led into the present trap
that Is liable to cause much trouble
In the Republican ranks. There is
time for him to use his Influence to
heal the breach in which case he will
be q bigger man in the party than
ever.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

The convention tomorrow should en-.
dorse Hon. F. C. Perkins for supreme
judge. Mr.. Perkins is in every way
qualified and this section of the state
Is entitled to place on the state
ticket. Mr.. Perkins has always been
a staunch Republican. ever willing to
aid his party and all things considered
there is no man in the San Juan more
deserving or better qualified.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

On August 30. 1906. Mr.. Bryan said
in a speech at Madison Square gar
den, New York: Il favor the govern
ment ownership of trunk lines and
the state ownership of all the rest OF
the railroads." Mr.. Bryan has vast
record in laundering propositions,
though without experience in practical
statesmanship.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

Responses are being received daily
from pioneers announcing their inten-
tion OF attending the reunion In Du-,
rango this year, Eight -Del Norters
have already asked for places around
the banquet table.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

30 many different stories have emf
1ted from the Hains brothers and
their attorneys regarding the killing
OF Annis that the public is becoming
suspicious of the truth OF any OF them
EAct is. Hains is a cold-blooded muir
derer and should be dealt with &C
cOrdH kly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

In 1904 Minnesota gave the Repub-
lican. presidential ticket plurality of
l6l.4s4. though Johnson's plurality
for governor was 6,352. The Mime
sofa voters appear to hold the record
In a scratchfest.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

The Republican press OF Colorado is
against the policy pursued by the Re
publican state central committee. The
only real commendation comes from
tke Rocky Mountain News. This should
cause Republicans to be careful.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

John c. Bell is being groomed for
congress, Well. there are worse mon
than John G. and II . Democrat, y
destlned q represent this district no
better one than the Montrose lawyer.
But We are firmly Of the opinion thai
thS gscond district will contisus n
rsbliean and the present incumbent
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

There is plenty Of time for Repub-
licans to get together and pursue .
. sane policy which will insure con-
.linuance Of the Republican administra-
tion in the state and a safe majority
for Taft. ss
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

A New Jersey farmer whipped two
footpads who attacked him and tore
from one a coat containing s25 and a
gold watch. This is the sort OF man
to furnish with a complimentary sea
son ticket to Yellowstone park.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

Mr.. Bryan says he would. If elected.
refuse another term. Yon Yonson de-
clarsd that he would not accept a
third nomination. but has changed his
mind. Politicians who keep their
word on this point are scarce.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

The Denver policemen engaged in
the attack on Bradley should be fred
They we're appointed to preserve order
and enforce the law-not execute It,
The attack on Bradley showed spirit
Of depravitNsspal to that of the mob
that caused the Springfield riot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

There are in the United States 49,.
100000 horses. worth 1857 .000. 900.
and s,so0.o0O mules. worth S41s. .o00.-
900. More automobiles. more horses.
The horseless age is indefinitely post
poned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

Fred G. Bonfils of the Denver Post
was arrested in East st. Louis Sunday
because he refused to have the filth
around the circus tent cleaned up.
And the way the Denver News rubs
It in Is easily guessed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

The Herald has no candidate to push
forwarS spr single place. but at the
same time we are very anxious for
men to be nominated who will com
mand the support and respect Of the
VOtora .u N..4
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Monday afternoon Miss Dorothy Per.
kins entertained number of her girl
friends at her pleasant home in North
Durango. The affair was farewell
party in honor of Miss Grace Main,
who has been spending the summer
in Durango and returned to her home
at Cedar Rapids Tuesday morning.
The young ladies' spent an enjoyable
afternoon playing amusing games.
Some Of them were most excellent"
guessers! Refreshments. pleasing to
the eye and to the appetite Of growing
girls were served.
Wednesday evening 4 number Of
young people Of the high school set
gave farewell dance for Miss Nutie
Wall. who leaves this week for Lex.
ington. Mo-. to attend college. Some
sixty couples were present. The hall
WIS beautifully decorated with high
school and college pennants. a goodly
majority Of the states being represent
ed. A judicious use of Navajo rugs
and plants added to the general ef
feet. The programs also were dainty
affairs and would make good souve'
Mrs Of memorable occasion. Light
refreshments were served.
Miss Nutie Wall leaves Saturday OF
Sunday for Central college. Lexington,
Mo-, where she will attend school.
Miss Winnie Robert was hostess last
Tuesday afternoon at miscellaneous
shower given in honor Of Miss Nins
Balster. The Roberts residence on
the corner OF Fifth avenue and Ninth
street looked bower like with masses
OF lavender and white asters and
streamers of ribbon in the same deli.
cate shades. The dining room was
darkened and the light of candles with
dainty shades in the prevailing colors
shed their CLEANS DER fair faces snt
pretty gowns. The color scheme was
carried out In the refreshments. Missel
Ruth and Gwen Wittle of Denver
cousins OF Miss Winnie Roberts, wh9
are charming musicians. sang ant
played. The gifts 10 the bride wer'
given in a very charming manner.
throne was erected 1t one end of th,
room under canopy with ribboI
streamers. The bride-elect made
lovely picture n she bent over tn
basket ut her feet nlled to the over
flowing with gifts. Those presen
were. besides the guest Of honor
Misses Edna Ambold, Mary Bell. Hole,
Balster.l Bessie and Visa Lake, Mas
nah Love- Ethel Sheets. Ruth an
Gwendolyne Willis,
sss
On Friday Mn, l. G. Jatwsy %
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

In journey around the world .
traveller noted 13l products OF Amert
can corn. This grea. crop seems to
have reached high appreciation tina,
will last.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

There are q goodly number Of young
Republicans in La Plata county who
viii epst thslr nrst Ifssilapial yets
dis, Alt .TSey aSdbtd stsu - ,1lGAi
" doing all in their power to induce
vavsrins companions to ct into The
TAFT band wagon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

The Seventeenth precinct was quite
peaceable last evening. And this not
withstanding the vast number Of
statesmen. not to omit The Herald
scribe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

The Pueblo Chieftain is devoting a
great deal Of space to the Denver
factionai fight and is landing hard on
the action Of the state central com
mittee
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

The Herald is for honest and econo-
mical government, and this means the
selection Of honest and capable men
for office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

Republicans can elect a complete
county ticket-clerk and every other
off1ces-if they will cast aside preju.
dice and work unitedly,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

This kNting town along a mar
row - s'is very dangerous as proven
by the misfortune that befell Folsom
N. N.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

The Herald is firmly convinced that
with united action La Plata county
will be In the Republican column.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

Let Republican delegates work for
the best interests of the party In to.
morrow's convention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

Let Republicans put up the right
man for state senator and he will be
elected. Bear this in mind. IN
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

-a The Pennington fair is a yearly
event looked forward to with pleasure
by Durango people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

Vermont was damper for the Bry-
antics.
With few minor exceptions the state
press is with tho Parks committee in
Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

The Denver News Is very much wor-
Cried over the part w. G. Evans is play.
ing In the political game in Denver
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

II Colorado Republicans will get to
gether the state is good for 10000
for Taft.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

1t is a duty to attend the primaries
and become interested In the welfare
Of the party. %
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

It Il estimated ~ thousan'n 49, q
herring are rottins a ~ shorta -
Yaquina bay q The Racthc eoen ~
ash having bssn ktlIs1 " sah1ld11 ~
earthquake. ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

the night in Durango, returning this
morning.
Harry Hubbard, son of AL Hubbard
Of Aztec, left on today's eastern for
Roswell, N. M. where he will attend
school this term.
Miss Maud Van voast, daughter of
Frank Van voast of Aztec went home
this morning, after visiting her sister
for about a week
Mrs. Jim McEwen and baby left
for their home at Cedar Hill today
after q weeks visit with Miss Ida
McEwen Of this city.
A. B. Teal, with the American Min
ing and Smelling company, came In
last evening from Denver and is spend
ing the day in town.
Col. w. II. Williams came up from
Aztec LAST evening and went to Pine
river today to look after some real es-
tate he owns over there.
Miss Edna Sparks and brother Earl
are over from Pagosa Springs. Miss
Sparks is teacher In the Pagosa
schools and lis attending the institute
o.
Miss Bessie Newton. who has been
visiting her parents at Cedar Hill for
few days. returned to Dix today
where she is teaching a nine months
term.
J. w. Lillard returned to his home
at Cortez today. Mr.. Lillard is dis
trict engineer and has been spending
a months vacation in Durango ant
vicinity.
J Mrs. Birdie, q. Mcconnell, count,
superintendent of schools for Archu
leta county, who has been attending
the institute. left for her home in Pa
gosa Springs this morning.
Senator John J. Harris arrived OF
last nights eastern from Q trip to Sc
attic. He vas accompanied BY Mrs
NJ. E.. smallwood, his wife's mother
They left for Dolores this morning
w. J. weston. who recently resign
led his position as bqokkeeper at thu
Herr plapins mill. departed for Denve
today where ha will remain a coupl
OF weeks, and then go on TO Seattle
There was but one clear day In tn
month Of August; twenty-five partl
u cloudy days and eight entirely sc
Such weather is unprecedented Il
Colorado.
II Mjsa Anna p amith arrival las
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07
(Fi.om Fridays Daily.)
w. z. Kinney passet through
Silverton from Denver last night

w. r. Kinney passet through to
Silverton from Denver last night.
r. G. Graden is back after a visit
with w. T. Kirkpatrick and wife on
the Vallecito.
e. N. Mason OF Allison and A. A
Rumley>of bayfield, are spending few
days In town. n
Miss Laura Burwell leaves tomor-
row for Greeley where she will enter
the state normal school.
William Glassner OF Pagosa Springs
was an arrival on last nights South
ern from Mancos.
Mrs. W. p. Stockings returned tc
Aztec this morning afser spending q
couple OF months in town.
| Jerry Thomas OF Aztec stayed oveI
night in town on his way to Santa Fe
He continued his journey today.
Miss Helga Madison, one OF thu
nurses at Mercy hospital, went 4
Denver today to remain permanently
q. n. Young, principal Of the Chami
schools, who has been attending tn
institute, returned home this morning
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07
LOCAL NEWS.
lFrom Thursdays Daily,

B. }. Thomas. Louis and Iven Lar
sen were Allison visitors who spent
the night in Durango. returning this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

'.Home rule" Is a slogan that will
not down with the people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

Miss Helga Madison, one OF the
nurses at Mercy hospital, went "a
Denver today to remain permanently
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

On Friday Mn, L. @. Jatwsy en-
tertained at = luncheon In honor Of
Miss Nina nAlster and her bridssmaids.
It was particularly -bridsy'' affair
all the decorations being pure white
and The idsa was rsmarkahly ven
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

q. n. Young. principal Of the Chama
schools, who has been attending the
institute. returned home this morning
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

Miss Anna p. Smith arrived last
evening" from Greeley to attend the
-tsaehsrs' institnte. She will teach at
Gomez this csmino term. She il stay
ing At the Southern.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

Jerry Thomas OF Aztec stayed oveI
night in town on his way to Santa Fe
He continued his journey today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

Harry Hubbard, son of AL Hubbard
Of Aztec, left on today's eastern for
Roswell, N. M. where he will attend
school this term.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

The .prscipitation Of last month va
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

Miss Agaths Stevenson returned last
evening from vacation trip to Buffalo
ana Canada. Miss Stevenson was prin-
cipai Of the Animas schools last year
and will he in the Durango city schools
this term.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

Hubert Hall of the Cortez Herald
was In town over night for the pur
pose Of transacting business. He re
ports the outlook for a Republican
victory in Montezuma county as very
bright.