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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14
THE COLORADO STATE
BANK SETTLEMENT

The matter of the settlement OF the
affairs of the Colorado State bank is
progressing very nicely.
Yesterday afternoon Senator Poole
and his attorney. T. j. O'Donnell, pre-
sented to the receiver the money and
subscriptions under the bid accepted
during the present term of court. Mr.
ODopnell offered to get $4,000 In gold
coin. the amount to be turned over to
the receiver from the bank, but MIR.
Boyle, after going to the bank and be.
Ing satisfied that the money was ON
hand, informed Mr.. O'Donnell that 1t
would not be necessary for him to pro.
duce the gold.
Both parties then Immediately went
to work checking over the subscrip.
lions and various items involved, and
the work of checking was again re-
sumed this morning. 1t will probably
take all of today to complete the mat.
ter OF turning over to the respective
parties.
1t is gratifying to learn that the
money can be distributed at once and
be In the hands of the depositors be.
fore Christmas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14
THE PROGRESS OF THE NEGRO.

The negro population Of Mississippi
Increased from 742,55s In 1890 TO s07.
/ $50 In 1900. During the same decade
the white population Increased from
5f4,s51 to 641.200. The absolute In.
crease was 1s5.071 for the negroes and
96.349 for the whites, and the negroes
Increased at more rapid rate than
the whites.
The figures indicate very impress
sively that the moral. Industrial and
intellectual progress OF the negro must
be OF the utmost interest to the whites.
They should rejoice over such a con
dition among the colored people as
was described by President Roosevelt
In his speech at the laying of the
corner stone OF the Coiored Young
Mems Christian association building
at Washington. Referring to the de-
velopment of the town OF Mound Bayou
he said: THE town has been founded.
populated and managed purely by men
or the negro race. 1t Is q thriving,
growing town of 1000 people. There
Is not saloon nor a vicious resort
of any kind In the town"
Then he went on TO say that Mound
Bayou had taken the lead In stablish.
Ing the Mississippi Business Mems
league. and he quoted from an admira-
Bile circular which was addressed to
the negro farmers by the president
oil the league. M exhortation to thrift
economy and good habits.
Mound Bayou is In Bolivar county,
whose population In 1900 consisted Of
3l.197 negroes and 4.l97 whites. Eyi.
IDENTIFY 1t is OF the utmost Importance
to that very small minority of whites
that their negro neighbors should be
people of character. that they should
be people OF fair education and that
they should be property owners and
realize their responsibility as such.
And It is fact that not only at
Mound City but in other parts of the
state the negroes are making progress.
We have heard testimony from Madi.
son county that is decidedly encourag
Ing. and 1t was testimony given by
white residents. That county had In
1900 25.91S negroes In Its population
and only 6,574 whites. In Canton CITY,
the county seat. the negroes largely
outnumber the whites. and 1t was bust,
ness and professional men OF that
town who spoke Of the thrift the neero
was now showing. Of his purchases
OF land and Of his management of his
crops.
The language was not all the Ian
guage of compliment. and naturally
1t could not be. for the negro has
much to learn. But there can be NO
doubt whatever that he Il progrss%
ing. that the future il full OF promise
for him and that 1t is well for the
whites that this II 70.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

and those selected to conduct party
affairs. Surely a change IL desired
One thing sure. Republicans will no,
stand for bluff or hossism either In
state or county affairs.
In speech last week before a club
in New York. Gov. Hughes spoke in
favor of home rule for cities and said
he hoped the time will come. when
we shall give them in q charter the
general rules which will assure the
maintenance of a proper general sys.
tenn of administration and leave them
to work out their own salvation and
to develop their local citizenship by
dealing with their own problems" I" The
governor is not among those who
doubt the capacity of the American
people to govern themselves through
the ballot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14
y260.16: hotel

Travelling expenses, y260.I6; hotel
bills. Sss.7l; kilograms. etc. Sl3.7s:
total. 3a6s.s5. Noe-~Qly Tagss -
sass-s6 pay his campaisA tnt: Et&
hughes does not owe ssybedt A1h5.
thing He was nominats4 ae6in4
the wishes of the politicians, -ard -
owes them nothing. He was elect.
ed against the combined oppositicn
OF the racetrack gamblers. the pub
hc'seryice magnates. the political
heeiers--a powerful political machine
together with thousands OF good
citizens who we're not of his way of
thinking and voted against him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14
SALVATION ARMY TO HAVE
A CHRISTMAS TREE

There is one organization to whom
the term ''grafter" is never applied
There is just one set of people doing
charitable and religious work who are
not insulted and turned away when
they ask for aims. for everyone knows
what they do.
The Salvation Army has a working
organization In Durango that has been
able to reach the poorer classes of
people as have no other Organization
here and they do 1t with a spirit that
leaves no humiliation In the breasts
OF the recipients of their bounty, for
the people who get 1t know that II
comes through class of people who
are also poor.
On Christmas day Durango's Saliva
tion Army is 10 give a dinner at noon
and a tree at night, also the day be-
fore Christmas every poor family will
be given a basket of good things 30
that II they 30 desire they can spend
the day In proper fashion around their
own fireside. This is for the benefit OF
the people who could not otherwise
make the big festival a Joyous one for
their children. These people are not
on charity. but their limited means
can only give their children the abso
lutte necessities and none of the lux
uries OF life. For their dinner the
army needs turkey. beef, chickens anc
the accessories. Denver sometime.
boasts that she has the most charit
able people In the world but Durango
has the right to make a similar boas
for never have the people Of Durang,
been called upon to help & worth,
cause that they have not RESPONDED
with the greatest hberality. Durans'
people are as q rule prosperous, bu
there are several families here who's
circumstances At the present time vii
not permit them to buy toys for thei
little ones, and what In Christina
without toys7 Think what your ovl
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14
SUDDEN DEATH OF
MRS. J. c. SANFORD

The sudden death OF Mrs. ]. C. San.
ford which occurred at s:45 this morn.
ing, came as great shock to the com
munity. Yesterday afternoon the writ
Ell sat by her side at the funeral serv.
ice of little Margaret Warner. Today
she is not here.
Mrs. Sanford seemed to be In her
usual health. until yesterday mt noon,
when she drank glass of cold milk,
complaining shortly after of a sharp
pain in the intestines. She came down
town in the afternoon, attending the
funeral service. and doing some er.
rands, and while she still complained
at intervals, no one thought it was
anything more than indigestion.
AT 5:45 when Mr.. Sanford came
home. he found his wife on the sofa
in great pain, but she was again some.
what easier after retiring. About 8
O'Clock. however. the doctor was call.
ed. and was there at intervals most OF
the night. As nearly as they can tell
the milk evidently CONCEALED. stopping
up the intestine, and all efforts to
move it failed. Between IL and Q
the patient rested comfortably, but
talked occasionally to the effect that
she was going.
At $3.50 this morning Mr.. Sanford
noticed that his wife seemed to grow
weaker very rapidly. and becoming
alarmed he telephoned for the doctor
who arrived In a few minutes. After
the latter's arrival she seemed to have
fainting spell. and as Mr.. Sanford
stepped into the other room, to ge,
something. she drew long breath ant
was gone.
Mrs. Sanford was in ner fftieth year
Both she ana her husband arc yer,
well known in Colorado. having LIVED
in the San Juan since 1880. Mr.. San
ford arrived in Silverton In June ant
the same year went back for his bride
the marriage being performed In Den
yer. Sept. 1. 1880. Mrs. Sanford rod,
into Silverton on burro back.
Mr.. Sanford was with what wa
then known as the San Juan and New
York Smelling and Mining compan.
and when the smelter was moved
J Durango. The family cane elsa. q
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14
FLOWERS AND CHORUS GIRLS.

A New York florist has BEEN forcsd
Into bankruptcy, and lays his troubles
to the alleged fact that millionaires
have been curtailing their Gtfts1 q
flowers to chorus girls. Thr-e Il con
siderable food for reflection In the
sarcasm which the flower vender aims
az the chorus lady as he gases in retro
spect upon the pages Of his books
where some 100000 Of accounts have
been scratched off as no good"
As an economic proposition the
chorus girl commands attention. She
is an ever-present auxiliary OF frenziel
finance. She may have her own prob
lens as to living. eating and dressing
on $40 a week and 800 worth Of Do
sizes day from an ardent admirer
but the posies bring a problem be-
fore those not abnormally affected by
her charms.
The millionaire that Ia bent on max.
Ing the chorus girls life veritabls
affair of roses and orchids belongs to
the class that gets hit when financial
stringencies come. He has to play
his game hard to keep on the gait,
and while he prospers the florist also
revels In wealth--providing he coliects
his bills. When a crash comes the
frenzied financial and the florist 20
into liquidation. but the chorus girl
goes on forever. nv
This particular florist seems to zee
lesson In It all. When he resumes
business. II he does. 1t IL indicated
that he will pay more attention to
building up a trade In occasional
lunches Of violets or carnationos for
the home In preference to contracting
accounts with the spsnders who send
fortunes In flowers to chorus girls
and other mems wives" In the lcus
run he finds he II the one who really
ought to be the recipient Of psrfumsd
notes OF thanks for floral tributes, md
In the long run. also. he nnds tho prof.
its. frcm q business standpoint, in
the less ostentstious family traAs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14
The cRspIroR,s DREAM.


Yesterday was pay day. and last night
When. shod of habiliments and dough,
sought repose upon my feathery
couch.
dreamed dream that filled my heart
with fright.
thought that had died. and down
below
His majesty, the devil. bade me march;
stood before redhot furnace there
And shoveled cosl-my beard singed
In the glow.
And then l thought turned and saw
An old familiar face. Ye Gods, II was
The gas-man. grinning his old time
grin.
With a wicked looking gas bill in his
claw.
thought shrieked aloud and cried
II cannot pay. Go. no gas I here con.
sumo"
The devil dropped hot coal down my
back.
And said, PAY. thou fool, thou know.
est thou hast lied"
thought / turned to flee: in vain
Another imp was standing by my side,
T. was my friend tho grocer-bill In
hand;
My heart sank low l groaned aloud
In pain.
And then | thought there rose to view
A hungred ugly imps-~ith outstretch-
ed claws,
Clutching bills-strangely familiar to
my eye
Butcher. baker. druggist and the land
lord. too.
rs there no mercy here" / groaned,
II owe no bills. / paid them all on
earth.
Why. why. this agony OF torture? Go
go. CO."
/ sank upon the red hot floor and
moaned.
Then | thought the devil, laughing,
said,
"Ah, yes, you paid your bills but then
you kicked,
Asking for discount and cussing like
fiend,
Saying, o. JOY, no bills I'll have to
pay when dead"
And then once more though he poked
Straight in the ribs. and with fiendish
laugh
Said. "Since you have cussed your
debtors up above,
They're doomed to haunt you through
eternity"
"Helpl help!' in agony 1 cried; my
doom
Is far too cruel for an honest man."
And with a piercing scream I sprang
upon him
Only to clutch the air and waken In
my room.
Rousing my sleeping wife. poured
That tale Of horror In her listening
ear,
Saying. "Never again the credit biz
for mine"
But would you believe It? Wifey only
snored.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

According to the report of the
United States geological survey on the
petroleum industry for 1907. nearly
1S.S55,691 barrels of oil were consum.
ed that year as fuel by the railroads
of the United States. This is an in.
crease of over 100000 barrels above
the amount used for the purpose dur
ing the preceding year 1t is esti-
mated that 1883 miles of railroad
were operated by the use of fuel oil,
and the total mileage by oil-burnine
locomotives is estimated at over a.
100000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

Those owning land under the Gun.
nison tunnel voted last week to In
crease the cost OF the water to $40
per acre. in order that the govern
ment could proceed with tho construc.
tion OF the system. first estimates
proving too low. The proposition to
increase to $40 carried almost unani.
mously. they know that 1t was well
worth it. But how weary 1t some
times makes US when some uninstruct-
ed individual after going over this
valley complains that water is ex.
pensive" when we have the cheapest
water in all irrigated west by about
half. truthfully remerks the Cortes
Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

The New York World accuses Pres
ident Roosevelt OF graft in connection
with the Panama canal. The World
only few days ago took back state.
ments made regarding the German
emperor. Again. during the campaign
the World made all kinds OF false
statements regarding the Republican
candidate for president. The World
is trying to redeem some of its lost
prestige for lying.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

Christmas would have been. you faith
ers and mothers. ~hen you were little
II you had received nothing but clothes
and useful things. When you are or
dering your Christmas dinner. just
order an extra quart Of cranbsrries
and send them to the army for their
dinner. or some nuts or fruit; you
may rest assured that 1t will be ju-
diciously used.
Their phone number is red a62
The army can get to these people.
They know who they are and how to
help them as no one else here does
know.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

1t is quite evident there is plenty
of money for investment when the
$30,000.000 Panama bonds were over.
subscribed four times, and at a pre-
MUM that makes the bonds bear about
two and half per cent. This surplus
money will be seeking investment in
good western securities by the time
spring comes around and this section
of the state will come in for Its share.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

The publisher Of u newspaper re-
Gently brought suit against forty-fve
men who refused to pay their sub
scription and secured Judgment In
each claim. Twenty-eight OF those
against whom judgment was secured
made affidavit that they did not owe
anything. and on the decision of the
supreme court they were arrested for
petty larceny and sent TO Jail under
bonds In the sum Of t3o0 each. All
but SIX Of the nsMber gave bonds
while the remainder wsht to jail The
publisher took advantage Of the new
postal law which makes It petty lar
ceny TO take = paper and refuse to
pay for it.-ExchaAgs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

J. In eleven years Count Boni spent
saved nothing for a rainy day in tn.
divorce courts. The count is a re,
proach to thrifty French habits.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

There was a time when the Demo
Gratis Of Illinois would have consid.
cred a plurality Of $4,000 a sizeable
defeat. but now 1t seems 80 close to
them that they talk Of contesting It.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

People taking up timber and coal
government appraisement, the old fiat
rate OF $3.50 per acre having been
abolished.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

The holiday season is near at hand.
Durango merchants are well stocked
with the right kind of goods and have
the right kind of prices to appeal to
every loyal citizen who is for the up
building of the section In which they
earn a livelihood.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

The eastern professor who says
there will be no children $50 years
hence must have been gathering sta
ustics from Pittsburg and New York
fashionable centers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

1t has been declared by e. II. Har-
rlman that no man is responsible for
what he says In an after-dinner speech
Mr.. Hartman is one of our most philo-
sophie philosophers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

A Baltimore professor claims that
he has invented a telescope that will
enable US to determine positively
whether life exists on Mars or not,
We hope the instrument will be pow.
erful enough to enable US to see how
the Martians. II there are any. have
solved their traction problems.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

A Pennsylvania authority says the
coal supply In the United States will
be exhausted In fifty years. Guess
the Aforesaid individual has not heard
of the La Plata county field.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

Bayonne. N. j., may try female po-
licemen. In case the change is made
1t is suggested that the lady police
men be cautioned against using their
hatpins for disabling purposes, except
in desperate cases.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

President-elect Taft has sure made
pie by stating that he personally be-
ueves in total abstinence from intoxi-
veating liquors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

Count Boni used 100000 a year
Yet some people can't understand why
he "honered" so loudly when they
cut him off
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

Pu-Yi has been crowned as emperor
of China under the name of Hsuan
Tung. He seems to have got badly
mixed in his efforts TO inaugurate
spelling reform over there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

John w. Gates could undoubtedly
}mske his circus a great success by
going with It as ringmaster and bet.
ting q million with the clown when the
latter tried to ride the trick mule.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

j. Pierpont Morgan recently paid
$4,000 for Chinese rug. Has any
son of Pittsburg millionaire fig
urede out how many wine suppers the
sum paid for that rug would have
bought?
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

Tall men live longer than short
ones. says a Baltimore paper. which
causes another paper to agree, be-
cause the six-foot man is longer than
the four-foot man. Sect
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

Now is the time to take advantage
of genuine bargains being offered.
Generally our merchants wait until
after the holiday season before an.
nouncing sacrifice sales. It's scram
BILE for business and the purchaser is
receiving the benefit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

A Kansas City preacher says the
majority of people who marry for love
make a grievous mistake. He must
expect the price of living TO remain
pretty high.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

If you are too busy with the worlds
problems to make personal investiga-
tion into the condition of the poor
and distressed. send your check to
the Salvation Army captain and he
will see 1t is used to good advantage
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

Crawling on the stomach is recon-
mended by some of the doctors as a
healthful form of exercise. If 1t can
be warranted to reduce hips, crawling
may be expected to quickly come into
general practice.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

North Carolina can be added to the
debatable column. Its vote of ia.
Ss7 for Taft was only 22,S03 short Of
the Bryan vote. The tarheels are get
hng ready to fall into line.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

The Democrat is greatly worried
over The Herald's policy of publishing
the news. Poor old Dave. He is fast
becoming back number in matter OF
journalism.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

Many of the Democratic statesmen
are already trying to evade the pri-
mary law promised by the state con
yention. No doubt strong efforts will
be put forth to defeat decent meas
uro
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

The rank and file of labor did not
have much to say during the cam
paign but when 1t came to voting bal.
lots were deposited against the ad.
vice Of Gompers. When labor does
It's own thinking this country is safs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

The optimistic man Is the one who
does things. Let Durangoites cast
aside pessimists They are a drone
on the market
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

Indiana will celebrate its centennial
in 1915. A presidential election comes
the same year. SO the pressure to the
square inch in Indiana will be some
thing tremendous.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

Although not officially given out 1t
is said that Harry McDevitt, at pres.
ent mailing clerk. will be appointed
deputy postmaster to take the place Of
Fred w. Strater, resigned. This will
necessitate other changes, Frank Lake
going to the mailing department and
Ed Hill being transferred from the car.
-ier service to the clerical force, Nor.
man Richardson acting as temporary
carrier in place of Mr.. Hill until re-
turns are had from the civil service
examination slated to be held Satur-
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

With the assistance OF the brewery
interests $50 fake hotels in New York
have been put out OF business. Re-
formers should not forget to give
credit whexe 1t Ia due.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14
LOCAL NEWS.
(From Thursday. Daily,

Frank Foley and Tony Domingo
came in from Hesperus last night to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Teresa San.
ia, the funeral service being held this
morning at 10 O'Clock at Sacred Heart
church. and interment at this after.
noon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

The Salvation Army people will pro-
vide for the poor If the busy pros
porous people will send in their checks
for carrying on the work
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

Cuba will soon be given an oppor.
tunity of going 1t alone. We shall
see what we shall see. But the anti.
imperialists should be happy for a
time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

A lady lecturer was hissed at Lynn
Mass. when she said bachelors were
worse than rum sellers. The mothers
Of some of Lynn's best bachelors must
have been present.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

Rev. Father Callahan went to Ala
mosa this morning to hold services
there. The Mexicans will celebrate
the feast of Our Lady of Guadaloupe.
tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

With only fifty odd holes to fill and
several thousand pins to fill them Gov
ernor Shafroth has the biggest puzzle
OF his life to solve.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

Taft received In North Carolina
114,SS7 votes. or 32.445 over the
Roosevelt vote in 1904. Another pull
at North Carolina will land 1t in the
Republican column
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

Eastern people dissatisfied with win.
ter weather should come to Colorado
Durango. We have the best winter
climate In the world.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14
-TILLY sLowBOY.

Nine. Calye advises girls to marry
A good many OF the girls would be
obliged to the madame II she would
go a step farther ana advise them
how to marry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

T. E. May and daughter. Miss X
Estelle May. came up from Flora Vista
last evening. They went to Monte Wis.
Ia this morning. where Mr.. Day has
recently sold his ranch property, to
wind up affairs. Mr.. May thinks he
viii settle in San Juan county. New
Mexico
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14
(From Fridays paily)

Misses Grace and Emma Miller went
to Pennington today on a visit to their
uncle George Allen, who is expected
to arrive from the east In day or 30.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

The court of China has thirty ply
StcSIs and seventy-five astrologers
II the infant emperor lives to grow
NJ he must have tough constitution
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

1t takes more thAa gool living to
make the good life.
1t takes = lot q pisty 70 stand up
against prosperity.
He y foe to truth who would try
to defend 1t with error.
Ths holy Me = ths eaa that d;
healthy. al the way tArowsA.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

Report has 1t that Castro has $50.
100000 hidden away in European
banks ready to spend.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

large increase In the state, but His
gen. though a resident of Massachu-
setts. received there only 1e,237 votes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

The Rush bill is to be thrashed out
again. It's continual source of trou-
bic and a money maker for the law.
yers.