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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
ABOUT BONES.

London Tit-Bits.
Bones taccording to school boys
essay are the framework Of the body
II had no bones In me | should not
have 30 much motion. and grand
mother would be glad. but I like to
have motion. Bones give me motion
because they are something hard for
motion to cling to. II had no bones,
my brains, lungs, heart. and large
blood vessels would be lying about in
me and might get hurted. but now
the bones get hurted, but not much
unless It Is hard hit.
II my bones were burned I should
be brittle. because 1t would take the
animal out OF men. II were soaked
In an acid should be timber Teacher
showed us n bone that had been soak
ed. could bend It easily. would
rather be soaked than burned. Some
OF my bones don't grow close to my
body. snug. like the branches Of a
tree, and I am glad they don't for II
they did could not play leapfrog and
other nice games ! know.
The reason they don't grow close to
my body is because they have joints.
Joints are good things to have in
bones. There are two kinds. The
Iball and socket. like my shoulder. Is
best Teacher showed It to me, only
| II was the thighbone of an OK. One
end was round, smooth. and whitish.
| That is the ball end. The other end
is followed in deep. That is the sock
ct, and that oils itself It is the only
machine that oils itself.
Another joint is the hinge joint
like my elbow. 1t swings back and
forth. and oils itself. 1t never creaki
like the schoolroom door. There II
another point that don't seem like {
joint; that is In the skull. 1t dom
have no motion.
All my bones put together in thei
right places make q skeleton. II
leave any out. or put any In thei
wrong places, It amt no skeleton. CriJ
pies and deformed people don't hay
no skeletons. Some animals hav
their skeletons on their outside. ar
glad l ain't them animals; for IN
| skeleton. like 1t is on the chart. woul
not look well on my outside.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
LETTER OF SYMPATHY
GRACEFULLY RECEIVED

The proudest little girl In Denver is
iI-year-old Emily Cassidy of Denver
who has been thanked by the queen
OF Portugal for a sympathetic note
sent on the assassination OF the late
king and crown prince.
Il am fond OF reading the newspa-
pers." said little Emily. "and when
read about the terrible murders In
Lisbon l cried. knew how sad the
poor queen must be to lose her hus-
band and son In such a terrible way.
and thought that perhaps II wrote
to her It would cheer her up. SO
without telling my mother or father
| sat down ut once and wrote:
Dear Queen Amelie-I am very
sorry to hear OF the murder OF the
king and crown prince. nope you
will accept the sympathy OF a little
English gIrl-Emily Cassidy.
Then put my letter In an enyel-
ope, addressed II to The Queen Of
Portugal. Lisbon and asked father TO
post IT, At first he would not. think
ing 1t would be OF no use. but at last
he did so. was so surprised when
the postman brought me this letter
the other day"
The little girl proudly handed to
: her interviewer black-edged envelope
: addressed to "Mademoiselle Emil,
D Cassidy and bearing on the back !
: bIack-edged card Of the Comte d,
0 0iGueriro. comptroller Of the house
!. hold OF the queen of Portugal. o. whicl
2 was written this messags IN Preach
J. 'Her majesty. the queen. my angus
sovereign. being much touched by you
htnd letter Of sympatly. asks No :
81 thank 700. and tela you how nnc
d your words have oomforted hsr h ~
, terrible tEosbls.-
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
sTslYs PRoDiGALs
- COO "AMeRicA.'

In many lost corner of benighted
French-Italian Europe there are whole
royns of Americans whose picturesque
inhabitants slang auto tourists back
in East Side New Yorkese.
st. Veran was the first / knew /
came on it by accident. 1t was last
summer. Automobiling In the Alps of
Dauphiny, along an OldWorld road to
the Generva pass (where Hannibal
took his elephants to Italy) through
ruined walled towns and by watch
towers of old wars. we suddenly roll
ed into a clean. sweet, bright little
city built of villas in white marble
why, this town is new" exclaimed
p. Hayla! Vooze oh-tres, kel set
veal?"
II will speak Italian" said our
French host. Come many"
Come off! Talk United States -
replied comic-opera tenor In brown
velvet knee breeches. He had been
idylically jollying low-necked prima
donna " marble fountain, And,
say. Willie, forget the word 'Dago.'
Leading citizens OF this burg haven't
heard It since Christopher street
wharf"
In the c4pl and spacious cafe-there
is no reathotel-'wYs ...;sicked be
cause the mail went only SasI, week
"Hark to me-" explained white
benrded patriarch, human dressed by
for loud red bellyband. 'Three-quar
ters of this population has worked in
America. made money. and come bach
to get the worth OF II. Everything
ATerican we want we've got, includ
ing bath tubs, electric light and tht
killed trolley and a daily mall. W.
know what we want
/ know what / had found--a con
crede illustration of back emigration.
Our French automobile hosts wen
peacefully to bed, but Willie and
Spent a curious evening looking a
our native land as through a tele
scope reversed.
As word of our presence passed
young couples. single men, old folk
And children e6E flocked to the caf
to meet us, all Americans, yet Eurt
peans. curiously proud OF ''emigratfn
y Edwards" yet pathetically anxiou
for news OF little old New York. an
many another city from New Orlean
To Duluth.
NeA morning he went toward Turi
by tLA Generva. ! said. Il will q
the story when l get to Paris" The
hesitated to tell how America cou
be deserted by adopted sons en- mass
But when read q cable given o.
as startling Information that this ye
already there had been an excess
100000 Europeans quitting our por
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
Low BIRTH RATES IN ENGLAND
AND FRANCE.

French depopulation'' Is familiar
phrase. The publication of the vital
statistics in France never fails to
cause a discussion of the steady de.
cline of her birth rate and the grave
consequences, military and other. to
be apprehended. Until now. however,
'depopulation" has been used In a
loose sense. for, after all. up to the
publication OF the figures for 1907, no
one expected an actual-excess of deaths
over births. The average annual in
crease OF population had been slight,
but there had been an increase. Last
year, for the first time since the agi-
tation began, there was decrease.
The deaths exceeded the births-the
figures being $4,000 deaths to 774,0oO
births.
Whether this showing will change
the optimistic view of those modern"
thinkers who claim that her low birth
rate is Frances proudest distinction
and the clearest proof of her culture,
her desire for comfort and happiness.
her horror of congestion, filth, misery,
disease, is a question. AS to the ma
jority of thinkers. they will doubtless
cudeel their brains even harder to
devise anti-race suicide remedies. The
proposed tax on bachelors, gifts to
heads of large families, etc, have
To
felt, goes deeper. and is affected by
land tenure. inheritance laws. coloni
zation. social Legislation. education
food and drink habits.
In England. too. the vital statistics
for 1907 have furnished food for
thought The birth rate was 263 per
thousand, or 0.S below the rate for the
previous year. 1t was, indeed, lower
than the rate of any year on record.
In London the decline was especially
noticeable, and the fall has taken
place in spite of a lower death rate and
an increase for the year in marriages.
However. If the last thirty-seven years
be taken as a basis for comparisons,
the marriage rate for England has de-
clined IL per cent. as against a,fall
of 81 per cent in the birth rate of
London.
Infant mortality has been checked to
some etxent in England. but 1t is still
too high in many districts. The sta
tistics point to several problems Of
profound importance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

over new arrivals my st. veran facts
seemed news fully as important, ca
pable of an interpretation less alarm.
ing. more alarming. as you please
AT the Orsoya railway bar met a
subcontractor-splendid brigand, rul-
ing the dregs OF the Balkans with q
big revolver; and he asked news OF
Fifth avenue, New York.
IF I'd stayed there I'd be n mil
lionaire.' he argued, but I'd made
$4,000 and l wanted to come home
and be big man here. am" he went
on. These greenhorns are easy to
Americans like us"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Tom Watson has been so busy In
the Georgia state campaign that he
has failed to say a word about his
nomination for the presidency by the
Populists. Mr.. Watson never allows
his politics to become monotonous
He supported Hoke Smith for gov
ernor at the last election and opposed
him In the campaign just closed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
kiTrle PORTER TRIAL.


Since May s. Assistant Superintend.
ent p. b. McAtee has been absent in
Salt Lake as witness In the case OF
Kitty Porter VS.. d. & r. @. Ry. Co. for
$i25.00 damages for the loss OF an
arm.
On May rs the case came up for
trial, and 1t was ably contested from
both sides, lasting two weeks and
three days. Messrs. Powers and Mar.
anaux Of Salt Lake and Ellis Of Du
range. appeared for plaintiff. while
Messrs. Ritter OF Salt Lake, Van Colt
and Allison Of Salt Lake. Philips Of
Denver. and Reece McCloskey of Du
range. appeared for defendant.
In Utah, but eight men constitut,
a jury, and six Of those can render
a verdict. Affidavits galore. pro ant
con, were submitted to the court an,
Hurry. but the MANNED woman hersel
was the one who gained the verdict O
S12,s75. This, II not more. woul
have been given her without assis
ance OF any lawyer. but such IL III
verdict and the railroad company wi
do well TO settle without appeal to
higher court The attempt to prov
that the company had made no r
pairs on the roaAbed for months pris
to that accident, was offset BY Ii
appssrance. OF the section foreman vi
testihed that - had thirty men wor
ling for him fsr sosss nsosths prior
and during the time Of the accider
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
vnE WHITE PLAGUE.

Leading physicians have declared a
International congresses on consump
ti0n that really effective warfare on the
great white plague involves compul
sorry notification and registration laws
OF ordinances. Much can be done, not
a little has been done in the last two
or three years. by education and
moral suasion," but. after all. contend
these experts, the world must come
to the use OF the same degree OF
-ompulsion in Its fight on Tuberculosis
that has been found necessary In the
handling Of other dreaded Infections
and communicable diseases. In other
words. the health authorities and the
medical profession must have the cour-
age of their opinion and work for the
adoption of drastic measures of pre-
vention.
II is significant that the New York
legislature has passed a bill--which
Governor Hughes has just signed
embodying at least the principle of
compulsion. The new act marks n
step forward.
1t Nwides that every physician in
the state shall report to the local
authorities the name. age. occupation.
place of employment and address of
every person known by him to have
consumption. The report must be
made within twenty-four hours and
the record is to be kept secret. In
case of the vacation of any premises
by person suffering from consump
tion, or of the death of such patient.
the physician in charge or the owner
or occupant Of the premises must noti-
fy the health board of the fact, and
the premises are not to be occupied
again until they have been disinfeeted
and cleansed. In case the orders OF
the health board are dIsobeyed that
body may post a placard on the prem
fses containing the following notice:
Tuberculosis is a communicable dis
ease These apartments have been oc-
cupied by consumptive and may be
infected. They must not be occupied |
until the order of the health officer
d|reoang their disinfection or renova
tion has been complied with, This
notice must not be removed under the |
penalty of the law except by the health /!
officer or others duly authorized.
There are other provisions In the |
act for the prevention of infection |
through careless habits, notification of |
the recovery of persons, etc. A Ger
tain amount of discretion is lodged in |
The health authorities, but none in |
those whose duty it is made to report |
cases of tuberculosis in any stage. |
Considerable difficulty is apprehended |
in the enforcement of the act, and |
there are those who fear that some |
sufferers will hesitate to consult ply |
sician and be reported" lest the Sc
crecy of the records be violated in
some way Experience should throw
light on such questions as these. Mean
time an educational campaign will |
doubtEss be necessary to remove op
sssrii.'bn to the compulsory notifica-
tNa feature among the more ignorant |
elements of the population.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

After 1870 years of war the Yaqui
Indians OF Mexico have decided that
they want to become peaceable citi
zens. The fact that their original
10000 has been reduced to com
parativey small number has some
thing to do with the resolve to beat
the tomahawk into hoe and break
the pony to harness.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

bers, cliff dwelling ruins of the pre-
histories. that covered more inhabi-
tants of those days than were now
living upon the entire European CONT
nent. 81. Otto is always there with, pa
triotic goods.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Gold production in the Transvaal
has lately reached over $12,000,000 a
month. Mr.. Bryan is careful not to
refer to what he didn't know about
gold twelve years ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
FARMERS INSTITUTE AT ALLISON
Record Herald

Yesterday the farmers institute was
held. conducted by representatives Of
Fort Collins Agricultural college. The
morning hour was taken up by the
leader. Prof. Bennett. Soil and what
kind OF grain and grasses were best
suited were discussed. AS all sec
| tions of Colorado are not similar and
much care must be used In breaking
up new ground and seeding for the
| first two or three years. Though the
attendance was not large much inter-
est was shown and Mr.. Bennett In
clear manner advised the farmers
what they must expect to contend
with. He gave illustrations OF what
others sections OF Colorado were doing
| with soil and conditions similar to
that of Allison.
The afternoon was taken up by Prof.
Whiffle of Grand Junction on fruit.
He told of the experiences OF the
Grand, Gunnison and Uncompahgre
valleys In the early days and what
It cost the fruit growers to learn to
raise the best of apples, pears. cher.
ries, etc. Hegave Illustrations how
TO prune young and older trees to get
best results, also what he though.
would be the best varieties OF apples
for the soil of that section. That ap-
pies would prove to be great success
II the soil was put in proper condition
and irrigated properly. He outlined
successful method OF preparing the
soil and how to irrigate. all OF which
seemed practical In every sense.
There we're other subjects taken up
in the afternoon but the writer had
TO return on the 3 o'clock train.
The attendance was not large as
many of the farmers we're working on
the flume that went out on the line OF
the ditch two or three weeks ago. that
water may be turned In as soon as pos
sible. The entire section Is suffering
for the need OF water. 1t will be a
day or two more when they will have
plenty OF water.
The ladies'. however, turned out In
good force and took deep interest
in the work of the institute.
AT the noon hour the ladies served
dinner under the trees which consisted
of baked pork and beans. chicken
fried, roasted and fricasseed, cold
meats. salads, rolls. bread. cake, pies,
iellies and Ice cream. milk and Ice
water, There was oceans OF 1t and
cooked to the queens taste. Those
who served the splendid dinner were
the Mrs Gibbs. Brown, Pollock, Wick
lin. Mitchell. ScroggIn. Schenk. Lonne.
Cove. Briggs, Neal, Babcock and Tun-
nan.
| Allison district is only three years
old. The first settlers were Il. l..
Buck. NJ. ]. Wicklin and Charles
Homer. Today there are about sixty
families all settled on 100 acres each,
that has every promise Of making one
OF the Ideal places In Colorado. +. Z.
| Dowell and r. B. Newcomb are en-
gagged in the mercantile business and
are enjoying good trade. Keep your
eye on the Allison and Tiffany dis
tricts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
THIRD reaMEas.

Tired Mike-We fellers ought L all
be toutin' fr a second elective term
fr Teddy.
Weary Walker-What's = answer7 Z
Tired Mike-Why. amt he demand
in' some action fr Z keep the dirt
tsua hsta' washed swayi
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Judge Gray of Delaware is evidently
in the Democratic fight. his hackers
flooding the country with literature.
Too late. Bryan has everything COB
bled.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

There is no reason why county and
city people should not unite their ef.
forts in advancing the welfare OF this
southwest section. There must be
united work to secure lasting results
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

The editor of the morning paper
should try and obey the law and set
a good example before preaching such
doctrine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Not receiving $4,000 is proving a
great disappointment. The saloons
refused to dig. They have been bled
too often in the past.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

In the opinion of The Herald there
is nothing to the Republican nomina-
tion but the shouting. Taft has the
nomination cinched.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Let the farmers and the merchants
pull together. Both are needful and
harmony must prevail II success is
attained
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

So Patterson wants harmony. And
what a harmony man Patterson is
when he Is on top. Something like a
certain Durango editor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

The farmer who fails to attend one
or more of the institutes permits his
neighbor who does to have an advan-
tage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
SPOTTED.

THAT we'll dressed young fs'lov
over there is from the country"
"How do you knowT
sic moved over to let us board
the car easier"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

attendance and enjoy the meeting as
well as a good dinner prepared by
Mrs. Day
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
THE FIonr on rUsERcULosIs

There Is nothiaG Ike conventions
and discussions for disseminating
knowledge and promoting science. snd
tAs esavsatiaa Il The National Asso-
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
LOCAL NEWS.

(From Thursdays Daily)
William and Jack Skivens Of Dir
mingham, Ala, spent last night in
Durango. being en- route to the Bluff
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Mrs. Ed. Larzarus went to Hesperus
this morning and will attend the social
dance there tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Frank Hartman is back from Cor
ter where he went to investigate the
newspaper field.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Edwin Bluck Is quite, happy. his
mother and brother arriving last even
ing from Missouri on . visit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

]. L. McNeal was a Denver boun
passenger this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
(From saturday,s psily.l

Barney Haughey was a visitor yes
terday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

The delegates to the Democratic
state convention at Glenwood Springs
left this morning In full force.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

-,A'S- f-e- A
A @aA us WCht W IltnpCl ur
this morning and will attend the social
| dance there tonight.
The delegates to the Democratic
state convention at Gienwood Springs
left this morning In full force.
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Members of w. X. c. are requested
to meet Sunday evening. June IA. at
the Episcopal church for Flag day
services. BY order OF the president,
Wilkie McI-inn went out to Hes
perns this morning. Whole beeves
and coops of chickens are being de
manded by La Plata mines. therefore
his haste to return home.
Material is being delivered on the
ground in front OF the Palace hotel
for cement walk. When Contractor
Anderson finishes this gap the entire
block from the depot to the Savoy
will have handsome improvement
Flag day services at Episcopal
church tomorrow night should crowd
that capacious edifice to its capacity.
Rector Doggett will have something
10 say that Will reach the heart of ev-
cry one attending and make each
listener ..umbly bow to the gracious
ness and protection that flag assures
TO every patriot.
s. Randolph of New York came down
from Silverton last evening and left
this morning for Denver. Mr.. Ran
dolph has put In some time looking
Into the mining conditions OF the San
Juan looking for some good proposi-
tion. He says that there is market
for good properties. He Will return
In the near futuring barring all acct
dents.
Rev. II. J. Grace and family returned
to Durango on Thusday evening of
this week. The First Methodist church
of this city gave Mr.. Grace vacation
of 81 weeks and he improved the
opportunity thus offered to VISIT rela'
tiyes in Ohio, and to see the sights
of New York city, Washington and
Baltimore. The general conference of
the Methodist churches was In ses.
sion in the latter city and Mr.. Grace
gave ten days to the looking in on
this one Of the greatest ecclesiastical
bodies in the world. Mrs. Grace and
the children visited friends in Den
yer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Mrs. Grant Morris is home from Fort
Collins. Doc is happy oncs more and
does not act like fish out of water.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
Crrom fridays Daily }

Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Carson returned
70 their Farminstoa home this morn
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

The Silverton Woman's club has ar
ranged to picnic at Trimble Springs
a week from today-Thursday. June
49,. They will certainly enjoy the
outing
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Jesse Halier drove out to Manco,
today. His racing horses are in Den
YER, and he will be there early mex
week
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Members of w. X. c. are requested
to meet Sunday evening. June IA. at
the Episcopal church for Flag day
services. BY order of the president.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Most OF our people remember Frank
Cooke. son Of N. F. Cooke. Well hs
is going to be married in a short time
to Salt Lake lady, Miss Julia Clarice
Glenny. according to society column
of Salt Lake paper. Frank, here is
wishing you all the happiness possi
BILE.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

The funeral Of Mrs. Bartholomew
took place this afternoon from the
residence on Second avenue. there be-
ing large attendance OF friends. the
Woman's Relief corps and Maccabees
being out in goodly numbers. There
were many floral offerings. Burial
took place in Greenmount.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

James A. Pulliam u homo from Pa
gosa Springs having concluded the
criminal business for the present term
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Mrs. Geo. Robinson. and child passed
through the city this morning from
Silyerton, being en- route to Old Mex
leo where Mr. Robinson has charge Of
a smelling plant.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Navajo BILL" Doc Wallace. came
up from Pennington last evening and
Is spending the day renewing acquaint;
ances. VIII be with US several days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

The Animas river is the highest SC
far this spring and the upper. portion
of the valley is being flooded. I'm
less We have a few days OF cool
weather there will be general over.
flow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Among the land seekers arriving las
evening were James McCune Of New
cater, Kan, J. X. Blnck, and Mrs. e
Bluck and mother of Nevada. Mo
They took the apple line this morning
and will look over lands in San Juar
county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

The Durango delegation to Silvertor
report never having attended pub
lie funeral where there was greater
bond of sympathy and brotherly love
prevailing then that displayed yester
day when the four brave miners wer,
laid to rest.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Yes, The Herald fayors saloons obey
ing the law and keeping their doors
tightly locked on the Sabbath day,
The way to keep peace in the family
Is TO obey the law,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

The delegation of Elks attending the
funeral at Silverton yesterday return.
ed this morning. They report an I'm.
posing and impressive service and pro
cession to the grave.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Cement sidewalks are being lait
very rapidly, and soon Main street viii
have beautiful walks from the depot
TO Tenth street.