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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. July s. Wheat-July,
$500; Sept. SsN @Ss%c; Dec, soMc.
Corn-July, 74c; Sept, 73A @73Ac;
Dec. 63%c. Oats-July, old. 1880
49c; July. 4sAc: Sept. 42hc: Dec.
42B @43c. Pork-July, $l5.65; Sept,
s15.8 2A; Oct, $3.50. Butter-Cream.
cries, l9@21hc; dairies, 17@19c.
Eggs-16c. Poultry-Turkeys, 14c;
chickens. $40: springs, 15@17c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09
FIVE PERSONS KILLED.
Terrific Storm Sweeps Through Two
Towns in New Mexico.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, July e.-Five
persons were killed and forty others
were seriously injured in a terrific
storm which swept through the towns
of Sunnyside and Fort Sumner on the
Santa Fe cutoff In Guadalupe county.
The dead are:
Henry Gerhard, Gerhard's infant
son, Miss Mack Alvarado and two un.
known Mexicans.
All of the fatalities were In Sunny.
side, a town of 500 inhabitants
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, July 6.-Wheat-July,
s1.10A, Sept. 92Mc. On track-No.
1 hard, S1.15; No. l Northern, S1.13;
No. 2 Northern. Sill; No. 8 Northern,
$l.O5h M1.OSk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09
Boy browns in Reservoir,

A boy of eighteen years. whose
name has not been learned, was
drowned in the Great Northern reser-
voir at Casselton while bathing. He
came from Bohemia about a year ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09
FOUR DEAD, FIFTEEN HURT

Utica Flyer Wrecked Near Boon.
vile, N. Y.
Syracuse, N. Y, July 6.-The Utica
flyer on the Rome, Watertown and
Ogdensburg railroad was wrecked
near Boonville. Four persons were
killed and fifteen hurt. The passenger
train, with two engines, collidsd head
On with a freight train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14
NEW yoRk,s MARRIAGE Law.

New laws seeking to regulate mar
riage are always OF interest, and a
special interest attaches to them lust
now when the problem OF divorce Is
occupying SO much attention and when
It's evils are being ascribed by some
observers to the hasty and ill-advised
nature of the step In many cases.
New York has such law, though
Its Interpretation is not quite clear
and 1t is. therefore, causing the Off
cials much uneasiness. The purpose
of the statute is apparently to insure
due amount of openness in the per
formance OF all marriage ceremonieS
together with proper registration.
One Of Its provisions makes 1t oblig-
atory upon the contracting parties to
take out the license In the home OF the
bride. Whether the ceremony must be
performed In the same town where
the license is taken out is the point
that is being debated.
Attorney General jackson has given
1t as his opinion that the marriage
must. under the law, be performed in
the same town where the license Is So
cured. Recently he warned the clergy
and others authorized to officiate that
IL they failed to observe caution In
seeing that applicants had complied
with the statute they themselves might
be held for misdemeanor.
On the contrary. Senator Cobbs, who
drafted the bill. repudiates this con.
structfon wholly. He insists that, hay-
Ing procured the license In the town
where the bride lives. the couple may
be married anywhere within the state.
While II would seem that Senator
Cobb should know. still language IL
delicate medium and the statute may
have to be construed In the courts.
In explaining his intention in draw.
Ing the bill Senator Cobb says that be
would look upon petty obstacles
thrown in the way Of those desiring
to marry as contrary to public policy.
and that occasions often sriss which
make 1t desirable for persons to avoid
unpleasant notoriety. A law touch
Ing 80 vital q matter ~ marriage that
was not In accordance with thess ideas
would court infractions and could mot
eradicate the evils at which 1t was
aimed.-Record-H Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

The farmer will hear 4 great deal
about the smelter-, octopus before the
end Of the campaign and made to be-
lievs that Durango would be better
OF without the plant on the banks of
the Animas. A few years ago the
same source argued against the farm.
- signing up for Saeaf factDsy %
the same basis that made Weld coun-
~ farmers wealthy and advanced their
lands two and three fold. Yes. dear
farmer. you Will have 1t pounded into
you every day and NO doubt some Of
you will be misled. Still we cannot
believe that men of intelligence will
accept the statements Of irresponsible
papers and politicians without inves.
tisating for thsQsslvss.a
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14
NELSON AGAIN THE w,Nnrs.

Battling Nelson gave Joe Cans the
sleep dope in the twepty-firat round
at Colma arena yesterday afternoon
for the lightweight championship Of
the world. This effectunlly settles the
question of supremacy between the
Durable Dane and the colored boy.
Cans is down and out for good and
will rank In the future with the dubs.
The odds were 10 to In favor OF Mel
son.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14
PUBLIC LANDS NATIONAL AssETs
Baltimore Sun.

baNimOr6 sun. II,
A great portion Of the public do
main " poor land, worthless for farm
Ing purposes; but. on the other hand.
there are large deposits Of coal, oil
and other minerals of immense value
and vast forests that will furnish tim
Der for generations to como. Natural
ly such states as Montana, Idaho and
Nevada look upon the public lands In
their borders as the possession Of
their citizens. They are anxious to
have the tracts divided and given to
settlers. 30 that the population may
be increased and the resources Of the
states developed. But the public lands
are peculiarly the possession OF the
nation and must be safeguarded as
an important national asset. The time
is past when they may be given to
settlers by the thousand acres, fenced
In by cattle kings and appropriated By
railroads. Stricter land laws and
strict reinforcement Of them are evi-
dences OF the governments intention
to protect its lands and hold them In
the interest Of all the people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14
WORRYING ABOUT THE FUTURE.
PHILADELPHIA Press.

A rich man In Cincinnati ordered
his coffin In advance years ago. Paid
$500 for 1t. When he died last week
he had grown too big to go In It.
Lots of men and women order their
coffins in advance. They worry and
weaken thsir Wills by worry over dis
asters that never come. difficulties
they never meet and rivers they never
have to cross. Many lives have been
and are made miserable. hopeless anl
'proftless because people refused -
move, or marry, or take paacs. q
snter business for fear Of contfnssn-
cies and risks that never csms and
duties and obligations that wsre mere
shams. Every home IL cluttered and
Uttered with things that are kept wait
ing for use on this chance or that, and
then never used coffns, al. they
have been ordered In advaAcs. Thess
things are busted. and uused, aad
kept from the moths. and packed anA
repacksd. and b, the end ali y vasta.
worry and empty effort. F
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14
CURING FRENCH FL,ATs.

An American girl has tried schems
in Paris that hight not always WORK.
She found that the French are not &C.
customed to sssins youAg women 20
about unchaDsrunsa, and that young
men seemed v trina - American girl
who did go about alone legitimate prey
for their attentions. When she found
one Of them following her. she held
out her hand with . small coin In n
and offered 1t just - she would to anS
beggar. with q pityins remark in very
poor French. The result. IN her case.
was that the same nsaa Asvsr troubiss
her twice.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14
dad. Rocky Ford. Denver. Pueblo and

dad. Rocky Ford. Denver, Pueblo and
La Junia.
large delegation was at the depot
this morning to wish the newlyweds,
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds. good luck on
their honeymoon. There were gunpy
sacks full OF rice. colored ribbons and
old shoes. besides hammers and tacks
10 fasten these decorations to the
trunks belonging to the happy pair,
and to otherwise add to the entertain
ment Of the bridal couples fellow trav-
elers. The time drew near for the
train to pull out. All the bridal party
maid OF honor. bridesmaids, and best
man were there but the important
two came not. The train departed but
not Mr.. and Mrs. Raynoldsi There
was the rice by the ton, old shoes
galore. ribbons and placards, even
hammer and tacks, but no bride and
groom! How could they be SO unkind
as to turn the tables on their friends
ana give them the slip? Mr.. and Mrs.
Raynolds intended to go to Denver,
but some time last evening after Mr..
Reynolds was restored to his bride
and peace and quiet reigned. the cou.
pie entered carriage and were driven
to Trimbie. leaving there this morn
Ing for Silverton. thence east via
ouray. His friends probably enjoyed
Ouray. His friends probably en-
joyed kidnapping Mr.. Reynolds
late last night. But he laughs
best who laughs last" and 1t looks
as II somebody was fooled this morn.
Ing. What do you suppose the boys
will do with all the rice and the OLD
shoes and the placards and the rib.
bons?
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

organized at Pittsburg. Only old men
can belong to 1t. and the purpose Of
its members is to vote for old men, no
matter what ticket they may be run.
ming on. 1t is expected that branches
Of tR organization will be rapidly
established throughout the country,
and 1t may be that old age shall yet
be respected in this proud land.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14
SOME THINGS WE sAr

The department OF agriculture il
simply horrid sometimes. and one OF
Its latest exposes Is in regard to choco-
late. which 1t has found In some cases
to be cocoa shells. cornstarch, bell
taliow and considerable mineral mat
ter. The department also found In
pure pepper" a large percentage of
ground olive stones together with 9TH
er foreign matter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

A New York waiter has refused a
liberal tip on the ground that he did
not need the money. His fellow wait:
Gers threaten to expel him from his
local for unethical conduct He might
have given the money to charity or
started fund for an old walters
home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

"The Old Geezers' club" has been
The fraternizing of Mr.. Taft and
Senator Foraker at the G. A. R. en-.
campment at Toledo comes to us ST.
multaneously with the announcement
by Chairman Hitchcock of the national
committee, that all Of Mr.. Tafts rivals
for the presidential candidacy are
about to take the stump for him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

The question to be considered is:
WIN voters permit themselves to be
,1fooled by cheap demagogues and red
Ink sheets. The La Plata county farm.
er should study his interests well be.
fore accepting the work of designing
politic!Asos
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

II is to be hoped 1t will be many 4
year before Colorado will come in
for 10 much dirty linen washing In
both parties. The average voter is
thoroughly disgusted. On the Demo
cratic side It's been ON since the
Denver city elss y and the Repub-
lican scrap ha11 1Seen on since the
meet.Ss of the std central committee
in july
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

A California man has married lady
because she succeeded in fasting for
forty days. Perhaps he expects her to
Just sit around and look pleasant while
he takes his meals out In case the
cook leaves.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

After looking over our warships
Australia thinks 1t would like to have
fleet Of its own to look after the
commonwealth's interest in the Pa
cific. The British alliance with yel
low race is a development to which
the Australians strongly object.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

The Herald Is firm believer In the
rule Of the people. In this connection
the precinct representatives in con.
vention should have say and not
delegate all their power to two or
three men. This way Of doing bust
ness will surely result in dissatisfac
tion and finally revolt and defeat OF
the party at the polls. o-t
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

The Herald believes the legislature
should provide primary law and put
a stop to the work Of those who pack
primaries and conventions. We are In
favor of pledging every Legislative
nominee to this end.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

not vote to admit them. The best
surgeons are said not to fear anything
from the admission Of women. but ths
poorer surgeons, and they are in the
majority. are afraid of women In com
petition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

1t is reported that Artist Earle's soul
mate is willing to forgive him for
beating her. Whether the report is
true or not these must be days of
triumph for the lady who was deserted
when Mr.. Earle found his affinity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

Why not be honest in politics the
same ~ in other walks of life. A
mans political word should be as good
as his business word. So many. how
ever. go on the theory that political
promises are like 30 much chaff It's
only question Of time until the men
who fail to keep faith are found out.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

The American farmers will receive
something over eight billion Of dol
lars for their crops this year. Who
says the farmer Is not the real king
bee Of finance. Let the tillers of La
Plata county soil bear this in mind.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

Colorado will elect a Republican
legislature which in turn will elect
Republican. Put this down. No
Speer-Hughes combination will 20 with
Coloradoaus.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

In September, 1904. when Parker
was candidate. the Democratic vote
at the September election in Yer.
mont was 1856. At the election OF
Tuesday the Democratic total was 49,
936. loss Of over 81 per cent. Where
are the Democratic gains the Bryan
managers have been claiming?
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

Omaha has a mysterious shooting
case. The only safe plan for gentle
men who have families seems to be to
remain at home with them during the
evening hours.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

a. The heaviest hitter In the American
HOasebali league has married the rich.
est girl III AtlInta. She probably took
him becAusc ,ae sporting editors have
referred to him as "the prince of swat.
ters."
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

Judge Thompson of the United
States court has decided at Cincinnati
that imitation whisky must be so la
beled as to show just what it is. A
simpler way would be just to label it
poison.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

The New York reporters always
chronicle with careful precision the
garments that Hetty Green appears in.
No doubt the impression prevails that
this helps to keep poorer folk con.
tented with their lot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

The Herald has NO favors to ask.
at the same time We are vitality In.
terested in the success OF the Repub-
hcan ticket this fall because we be-
lieve 1t best for the general interests
Of the people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

A New York social ieauer declares
that to reform fashionable society
nothing is needed except holiness,
culture, wit. g7 ,ce and consideration
for othe Fat these qualities are
drug n-rEe New York market is of
course, notorious.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

To prevent the sale Of fast autos Is
not happy idea. How about fast
trains and fast horses The man be-
hind the machine is the party to go
after.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

A professional humorist is a candi-
date for Governor of Maine. He may
be able to poll big vote II he can
prove that he has never made a joke
about Names prohibition law.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

1t is sincerely to be hopeo that
Turkey will be able to do her own
housekeeping without kicking up SC
much dust that the powers will have
to step in with modern carpet
sweeper.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

The Herald is for the Republican
ticket. The nominees or the manipu.
lation OF party affairs may not always
be satisfactory. but the party can be
relied on doing the right thing most
of the time. l sl
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

Evelyn Thaw has suffered nervous
breakdown, thus giving the papers that
make specially Of publishing pic
lures Of her another opportunity to
exhibit her in various poses.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

The Grand Army march at Toledo
was over two hours in passing given
point. in spite of the fact that 10000
members had died In the last twelve
months. An idea can thus be formed
Of how many men were called to the
field to save tho union.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

Since the demand for the apples OF
Oregon and the state of Washington
increased the railroads have raised the
rates on their shipment. 1t seems
strange that a growth of business
should cause an advance in freight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

On account Of the advance in price
this years corn crop will sell for
$685., 100000 more than that of 1907.
And yet Mr.. Bryan Is not getting
enough 500 bills from the farmers
to serve as sample.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

New Jersey man announces that
be cannot pay his bills because his
wife is out Of work. He should hus-
tie around and find another job for
her. Surely that much may be rea-
sonably expected Of him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

The Colorado New Mexico fair is
going to eclipse anything ever before
pulled off In estern Colorado.
or course every Herald reader will
want to have part in The big event.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

Some day La Plata county Republic
ans will wake up and not permit being
handled and voted in conventions like
SO many sheep. Still II the big ma.
1ority can stand 1t The Herald can.
But we believe in the people ruling.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

One OF the scientists has written a
long article entitled Why We Cling
to Life" After careful consideration
he appears to arrive at the opinion
that 1t is because we don't like to die.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

New York needs q commission to
nnd out how much the municipality
owes. The taxpayer knows without
any commission that Tanlmany gov
ernment is very expensive.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

1t is easier to lead . msn to drink
than It Il TO drive hin away from ~
ENGLISH WoMgN 40 euRGfoNe.
While women havs been admittaA N
EnElash to the College Of Physicians.
the Royal College d ssrssoas voul1
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

President Diaz mas been invited to
serve another term as ruler Of Mexico.
How the kings and sultans and czars
and shahs of the effete east must envy
him!
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

Two New York policemen have been
disciplined for eating ice cream in
Central park. In Denver the same
policemen would be given a chrome
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

rhs more you worry u ssGsw \ =
for you TO lose out.
Hoepitality oftsa leo&s saspse1sasly
dks nila fprn = insanlay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

as II somebody was fooled this morn.
Ing. What do you suppose the boys
will do with all the rice and the olj
shoes and the placards and the rib.
bons?
(Fr'om Fridays Daily.)
Charles Meuser went to Pagosa
Junction this morning.
Mrs. d. C. Coulson is located in
town for the winter.
Mrs. Al. Springer returned from
trip to Silverton this morning.
j. S. ID. Hopkins passed through to
Hesperus this morning from Hermosa
Mrs. Edwards has moved to town
from bayfield, to put Amy in school
Attorney George w. Moody was
passenger to Rico this morning. Busi-
ness trip.
Henry Berrl went to Denver this
morning to attend the Republican CON
vention.
T. ]. Arlington of Pennington pass.
ed through to Silverton last night to
visit his son.
J. w. Bernard OF Denver is in the
city. Mr.. Bernard is In the hotel reg
lister business.
VIII Alexander is back from fish.
ing trip on the Florida. His fish are
not as big as usual.
Fred c. Grebles Of Gladstone passed
through from silverton today en- route
10 the Denver convention.
Elmwood Limprecht left this morn.
ing for Boulder where he will enter
his Junior year at the state university.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Knickerbocker
returned to their home at Aztec today
after few weeks fishing trip on
Pine river.
T. g. Edwards. the contractor who
Is building the Miners Union hospital
at Silverton. came down on this morn
ing,s train.
town for several days. went out on
today's eastern to the ranch on the
lower Florida.
Miss Mary Bryce. daughter Of Mrs.
Ellen Bryce of CASTELAR,. returned to
her home this morning after britt
visit in town.
Calvin Day Of Hermosa went out on
today's eastern to Boulder where he
will enter the freshman year Of the
state university.
Miss Carrie Eblen, one OF the
bridesmaids at the Raynolds-Balster
wedding. departed to her home at Az
tee this morning.
Mrs. II. w. Bettman. who has been
viaiting her sister, Mrs. Milton Kauff-
man, for some time. left for her home
In Cincinnati today.
Guy L. Wilson was an arrival from
San Francisco last evening. He left
today with Tom Owens for fishing
trip on the Vallecito.
DR.. @. F. Andrews, who has been
visiting his sister. Mrs. w. p. Vale,
for the past two weeks. left for his
home in 81. Paul, MINI, today.
Jay Turley, xho Ia interested in
ditch propositions in San Juan county
IN. M, was In town over night and re
turned to his home at Aztec today.
Miss Lottie Folsom has resigned aer
position a. teacher at Hesperus and
IL quite I'll with nervous breakdown
Mrs. sherman has taken her place
-o-
i Mrs. Hugh Cato and children. wht
has been visiting her mother. Mrs
J. B. Patterson. in gilverton for som,
time, returned TO her home In Corte'
today. Mrs. J. L Anderson Of Silver
ton accompanied her for visit.
IA Porter and sister. Mrs. Cutter
: went TO Denver today. Mrs. Cutie
Will nnnnd \ faW Aavn In tha - v.lt =
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

Bryan sees NO Significance In the
returns from Vermont. Can you blame
himf
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

W. e. Riddle writes that he is trying
to make Durango fair week as he
wants to take In the sports and at the
same time meet his many patrons in
this section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14
mighty Interesting letters from Ire
land. Wish we had the space to
publish all Of them.

The Republicans Of the state have
duty 70 perform and should do II cou.
rageously. 1t will never do to make
Colorado q pocket borough.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

Foraker has not only decided not
to sulk, but he has folded his tent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

DR.. w. 8. Brenneman, the Mancos
dentist. left for the Republican con
vention this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

An open primary and an open con.
vention. This should prevail at all
times. 1t remains for La Plata county
Republicans to assert themselves In
this respect.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

Otto Henning was an arrival last
evening from Westcliffe. This morn.
ing he went to Mancos. to look after
some real estate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14
N- Hh ~

Some u,ss wiT not si.sltE fsihrs Il
they can compromiss for 10 cents on
tts dollar.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

Judge G. A. Pike and wife and
Miss shariey left for Denver today.
The Judge will have business at the
Republican convention, Mrs. Pike and
Miss sharley win visit friends till
Monday when they will 60 down to
Colorado Springs where the latter
will enter upon her Junior year at
Colorado. college. Mrs. Pike will see
her daughter settled and then return
to Durango
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14
those towns.

Price Walters. territorial represen-
tative for New Mexico. returned last
evening from Santa Fe. and continued
to his home in Aztec, this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

+. A. Watt Of Pagosa Springs was q
passenger to Pennington today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

w. W. McAlpfue.. the sawmill man
Is down from lockwood.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

Thomas Elmer of Dolores was Den
yer bound this morning. Going to the
convention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

Jesse Haller left for trip to Man
cos and Cortex this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

william =. Curtis is writing some
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14
(From Thursdays Daily,
CONVENTION BOUND.

4 r. Springer left for the Denver
convention this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-14

The ladies' of Smelter City hive No
81 will give a dinner during the weel
of the fair. Place Of serving will b.
advertised later. but will be some
where on Main street. BY order of the
committee.