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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25
IN MOURNING WEAR
STIFF SILKS AND CLOTHS NO
LONGER FASHIONABLE.
In Their Place Soft Supple Fabrics
Are Worn-Black Serge One OF
the Best Materials Now In
General Use.

The introduction Of many soft ana
supple fabrics in place of the sun
silks and cloths of days gone by mas
entirely revolutionized mourning at
tire.
Crepe as a trimming is not likely 10
be taken from its place OF honor,
while there is no denying that as a
trimming it combines admirably WIN
soft fabrics, which are so high In
favor nowadays, the new make OF
crepe being as amenable as the thin
fabrics themselves.
The old fashioned glossy crepe,
which in times past caused such end
less anxiety to its wearer lest its bril-
liant surface and unimpeachable stun
ness should be marred by the frs'
drop of rain and which was apt to as
sumo a depressing rusty look after
short period, has been succeeded by
crepe that will stand the weather ant
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25

hard wear without showing the effects
of either.
Black serge is now included In the
list of mourning fabrics. but OF as duii
a black as possible. A good looking
dress could be made up of this mate
rial for $40.
. The mourning Of to-day is exceed
ingly becoming to young and OLD. inc
deep mourning of a few years ago.
which consisted of dressing In unre-
lieved crepe and unbecoming gowns
and hats for an indefinite time no long
er ia considered essential as . marx
of respect to the departed. yet mourn
ing is obligatory, and the dressing IN
crepe necessary to the correctiy
gowned.
Yelling in dull black Is the fashion
able material for mourning gowns LOT
indoor wear.
Plated mousseline de sole and CHI
fon blouses are fashionable for mourn
ing and can be made simply or mos'
deliberately trimmed.
The effect must be of dull black
and no white Is allowed on the neca
or sleeves. A simple. pretty waist o.
this type can be made for about 20.
While in mourning as much atten
ton is paid to fashions nowadays a.
: in colors, there is one point which
must be emphasized and never foi
/ gotten-a sorrowing woman attire'
: herself so as to escape the notice 0
! the world at large rather than by II
/ congruous and startling enects
l draw attention to herself.
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szecHeNvrs SUMMER SEAT.
Estate Of Hungarian Count Who wiz
Wed Miss Gladys Vanderbilt.

London.-Kemia Oermezo, the sum-
mer seat Of Count Laszlo Szecnenyi
and his bride. Miss Gladys Vanderbilt
is a small village situated In the
County Of Templen. in Upper Hun
gary. Oermezo contains q large per-
centage of men who have been In the
United States during some period OF
their life. As matter Of fact, nearly
all the able-bodied males of Oermezo
have gone to America, and their re-
mittances play q great part In upbuild-
ing that part Of Hungary. Only the
women, children and those who are
unable to work remain behind to cul-
tivate and take care Of the property
acquired with the dollars regularly
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Spending money Is a good deal OF .
habit, and though nobody need expect
to break 1t on entirely, 1t can he re-
stricted with much less serious incon-
venience than most Of US suppose. 1t
is by no means the only way to have
fun. The problems OF economy s-e
Just about as interesting as the prob
lens OF expenditure 1t is sometimes
so harassing to decide In which OF
several ways to spend sum Of
money that 1t comes almost as a relief
to have the money crawl back into
its hole and make decision unnec-
essary. Thrift has great powers OF
entertainment, especially when 1t h
successful. and relieves the mind OF
fiscal anxieties without depriving the
! body Of the food. raiment and shelter
that ere necessary to health--har'
! per's Weekly.
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SLACK and White.

There is a great deal to be said for
the black and white toilette. For in
stance, a beautiful white casino cloak.
reaching to the ankles and cut in cir
cular shape. was simply trimmed with
a four-inch band of white soutache on
black velvet ribbon. There is nothing
new about this mixture. but 1t was ex-
tremely effective, and stood odt In
a crowd, at once proclaiming the wear.
er to be a well-dressed woman.
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FARMING IN MEXICO.
Primitive Methods Still in Vogue In
Many Sections.

Mexico City.-The most primitive
methods of agriculture are still In
vogue in many parts of Mexico. Even
upon the farms adjacent to the City OF
Mexico and other large cities OF that
country, where 1t might be expected
that modern machinery would have re-
placed the Anticipated implements
which have been in use since the time
of the Aztecs. the ground is broken BY
wooden plows drawn by oxen. These
plows are cumbersome in construction
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Headg:ar.

Ostrich and aigrettes are still the
best trimming for fine millinery the
flowers now used are either all SILK
or all velvet or combination OF the
two: but few linen flowers have been
used. They may come to the front
as the season advances. The craze
for purple shades. which started very
early. has not held out, with the ex'
ception of certain shades used in trim
ming.
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other than as Ida Lewis. She was
born at Newport, and when her father,
Capt. Hosea Lewis, was made keeper
of the light in 1854 she went to live
with him on Lime Rock point
Miss Lewis was the eldest child, and
she speedily became proficient In
aquatic exercises. She rowed her
brothers and sisters to the mainland
every day when they we're attending
school. She became en- expert swim
mer and could handle sailboat with
the best yachtsmen in the harbor. Be
fore she was Is she had saved the
lives of four young men, all sons OF
prominent Newport families. Their
boat had been capsized by the fool
hardness of member of the party,
and their cries for help aroused the
daughter of the lighthouse keeper. She
| Jumped into her rowbcat and rescued
the four with considerable difficulty.
Shortly afterward. her father was
stricken with paralysis, and the work
| of watching the light devolved on Ida
and her mother. She was always en-
the lookout for possible wrecks, and
was ever ready to rescue those in peril
of their lives. In 1851 a sailor was
rowing across Newport harbor when
his beat sank. Miss Lewis heard his
cries and brought him safely ashore
| During the winter of 1868. while
blizzard was raging, two troopers who
had been to Newport were being rowec
back to Fort Adams. When shor'
distance from the Lime Rock High
their boat capsized. Miss Lewis hur
ried to the rescue and managed to pull
the benumbed bodies into the boat
The boatman was lost. After return
ing to the lighthouse Miss Lewis wa
compelled to work for an hour owe
the PROSTATE forms Of the two soldier
before she was able to bring thez
back to consciousness. The men
Fort Adams made up purse for he
! because of her bravery.
, In all, five troopers from the fo'
, owed their lives to the Grace Darlin
OF America. Night after night sh
trimmed the light and kept 1t burninl
The rescues were but incidents to he
but during her career she has saved
lives from the sea.
In 1879 she was made custodian
4 the Lime Rock light for life, and
, 1881 Secretary OF the Treasury Villa
Window awarded her the gold life-sa
ing medal. When Gen. Sherman z
= pointed her as keeper he said: TN
: arpointment is conferred upon you
= q mark of my appreciation OF yo
\ noble and heroic efforts in saving lie
q In 1887 she received silver med
= from the Massachusetts Humane so
ETY. for saving a soldier, and the NJ
York Life Saving association also ga
her a medal. Her rooms in the lig
=. house are filed with tokens OF appre
- alton from all classes, and she
- been visited in her rock-bound ho
p by Gen. Grant, Gen. Sherman and
- miral Dewey. She Is In splendid hea
~ and her eye is as clear as 1t was
:. years ago. She has one OF the dis
-. gushing marks Of a true heroine
dislikes to talk abort her rcscues.
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TO WEAR WHEN VISITING.
Effective Costume in the Latest
Caprice Of Fashion.

Face cloth in pretty shade of fawn
is employed for this dress. The skirt
has plain front breadth; the back
and sides have an added piece at the
foot. which is trimmed with embroi-
dered galloon.
The blouse jacket is edged with gal,
loon of a wider width, and is strapped
with the cloth at each edge; the
shoulders are cut with rounded epau
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A Little Rumor.

Are bangs coming in again? This y
rumor which is floating around How
queer are the photos of 20 years ago
when bangs, oddlooking furbelows and
frills were worn Perhaps 20 years
hence like criticism will be made OF
our own photographs. Yes. bangs are
coming in and some women are a.
ready wearing them
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trimmed with rosettes of spotted tuiie
and two shaded ostrich feathers.
Materials required: Seven yards 40
inches wide, five yards skirt lining.
three yards silk for lining blouse
Jacket, and galloon according TO
width.
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opening large enough to admit coin
is made in the center; cover the
whole with bookbinders' paper. and
paste a picture of some kind on the
front; the top may also be ornamented
with flowers. either painted or glued
on. 1t will be quite an easy matter
at any time to unfasten the lid.
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HOMEMADE SAVINGS BANK.
Easily Constructed from = Disuses
Cigar Box.

A good use to which an old cigar
box may be put is shown here; one
of the smaller boxes that are almost
square should be chosen. The lid
must be securely glued down, thea an
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25
Should
Woma an Be
Educated
By Anna DeKopen

An Advocate of the Harem for
the Modern Woman-Is 1t Dam
perous to be Clever1-A Woman
Must Be Intelligent to Be Her
Husbands Friend-The Finish
ing School, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
dinate Knowledge to Charm.
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called upper and better classes. LID
erty and responsibility are ours ano
| sooner or later we shall be calico
mon to At ourselves for them. The
working women know this and are
rising to the demands Of both necessity
and opportunity. But, first and lore
most II our daughters are to be given
the dangerous draught OF knowledge
they must learn to subordinate II u
charm. There is no impossibility
about this-only the most vague ans
Illogical prejudice against 1t. Every
woman should be taught, first anc
foremost. that in all social relations
knowledge must be subordinate te
sympathy. merged into the charm
which listens first and then expresses
All greatness is simple and, above
all transformations, as all strength
~ balanced and serene, Is sweet. True
education teaches this, as 1t develops
: harmony with law. which Is tne
: "word" of the world, both spiritual
and material.
The preponderance OF women wne
', intend to make college education .
. ureparation for wage-earning career
10 n deterrent to those who considei
the natural association and friend.
ships of youth to be an all-importan'
!, consideration. This deterrent mus
inevitably disappear with the Inn.
provenent of the already established
: schools, many Of which already ap
:, proach the college standard, and viii
s the development of the universities
b for women existent In America. II
a. any case, whether this condition els
lie appears in a short or longer time.
re must always he safer and better u
y this country of iuctuating social cor
IS ditions TO build the foundations G
~ character and Of mental cultivation
no firmly and well sweetness an
grace. If individual, will not be d
stroyed 10y the education which dsve
" ops character.
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(Copyright. BY Joseph B. Bowies)

ANNA Farwell de Koven. wife OF hegi,
,sid de Koyen, the composer. is Wen
known as an author. Among her nrst ut
crary work may be MENTIONED her Trans
Iation OF Pierre Lofts Iceland F1sner-
man" which was praised by the critics
IN Isss appeared her first novel. THE saw
dust DOLL" dealing with society IN New,
mort and New York. 1t went through ten
eSitions and was repubIished in England
and india. Her novel. by the Waters OF
T3abvion." was also a distinct success
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-20
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON PETi.
TION FOR SALE OF
REAL ESTATE,

State of Colorado, County Of La Plata,
ss: In the County Court in Pro
bate.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Andrew
F. Hartman, Deceased.
This matter coming on to be heard
on this 18th day of August, A. ID. 1908,
upon the petition filed herein by Caro-.
lyn l.. Hartman, administrative of said
estate, for the sale Of the following
described real estate, or a portion
thereof, to-wit: The N. " Of the S.W.
" and the NV. u of the Sc " of
section in township "a north of range
Z west N. M. p. NJ, La Plata county.
Colorado, with improvements thereon
situate; and five acres beginning at
a point 16 rods west of the NE. cor
ner of the S.W. u Of the Sc. u sec
tion IL, township "a north, range Z
west of the N. M. p. NJ, thence west 40
rods, thence south 20 rods, thence east
40 rods, thence north 20 rods to point
of beginning, according to official plat
and all of block No. in Bays addition
to the town of Bayfield,. according to
the recorded plat thereof and improve
ments thereon situate. La Plata coun-
ty, Colorado, for the purpose of paying
the unpaid claims against said estate
And 1t now appearing to the court
from said petition that proper and le
gal grounds exist for the sale of al
or a portion of said real estate.
NOW, THEREFORE,, 1t is ordered
by the court that Carolyn l.. Hartman
of Bayfield,, Colorado. and Mrs. Pear
Rice of Byron. California. and Andrew
Hartman of Walla Walla, Washing
| ton, and all other persons who are
heirs of said decedent, be and appear
| before said court at the court room
of said court. in the city of Durango
county and state aforesaid, on the 21s
day of September, A. ID. 1908, at the
hour of 10 o'clock In the forenoon o
said day, then and there to SHOW
cause, If any there be, why an orde
should not be made directing the sait
Carolyn l.. Hartman as Administrative
herein to sell the whole or so much o
said real estate as may be necessar.
for the purposes specified in said pc
tition
1T IS FURTHER ORDERED tina
this order be published for at leas
four successive weeks in The Durang
Herald, weekly public newspape
published In said county.
By the Court.
ROBT. s. CLEMENTS,
| County Judge.
First publication Aug. 20, 1908.
l TQet nnhlfcatfpn Cant IN 1QnQ
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-20
GUARDIANS NOTICE OF SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.

In the Matter of the Estate of Andrew
j. Gillespie and Joseph B. GILES
pie, minor heirs of Mary Ella Gil
lespie, Deceased.
Whereas on the 18th day of August
| A. ID. 1908. one of the regular judicia
days of the June term, 1908, of the
| county court in and for the county Of
La Plata in the state of Colorado, and
In certain matter then pending there
in, In which the undersigned as the
guardian of the estate of the minor
heirs OF Mary Ella Gillespie, deceased
was petitioner, and prayed for an order
permitting the sale of certain real es
| tate of said minors, the county couri
did render and have entered of record
In said court a decree for the sale OF
the said real estate. That in and by
said decree the undersigned as such
petitioner was authorized and directed
to proceed, according to law, to ad
vertise for not less than twenty days
| and to sell all the right, title and in.
terest of the said Andrew j. Gillespie
and Joseph B. Gillespie, said minors
In and to the following described real
estate. situate and being in La Plata
county, Colorado, to-wit:
An undivided one-half interest in
and to lots No. 22 and 23 in Block No
110 of Fassbinder's addition to the
city of Durango, also an undivided one
half interest In and to lot No. 16 in
block No. Ga of that portion of the city
OF Durango, formerly known and des-
ignated as North Durango, together
with all appurtenances and heredita-
ments thereon situate or thereunto be-
longing. for cash, at the west front
door OF the court house of La Plata
county, Colorado, on September 81,
1908, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon at
private sale at not less than the ap-
praised value of each separate lot or
parcel thereof
NOW. THEREFORE,, pursuant to
and In conformity with the foregoing
mentioned decree, I, Hugh F. Gillespie.
as the guardian Of the estate of An.
drew j. Gillespie and Joseph b. Gil.
lespie, minor heirs OF Mary Ella GIL
lespie, deceased. will sell at private
sale. for cash, at the west front door
or the court house in Durango, La
Plata county, Colorado, on the 21st
day OF September, 1908, at 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon, at not less than the
appraised value Of each separate lot
or parcel Of said real estate, all the
right, title and interest of said minor
heirs In and to the following described
real estate. situate and being in said
La Plata county. Colorado. to-wit:
An undivided One-half interest in
and to lots No. 22 and 90 in block No,
ITO OF Fassbinder's addition to the
city OF Durango, also an undivided one.
haif interest in and to lot No. 16 in
block No. GA Of that portion Of the city
or Durango, formerly known and de-
scribed as North Durango, together
with all appurtenances and heredita.
ments thereunto appertaining or be-
longing.
Dated at Durango. Coo.. this 18th
day OF August. 1908.
HUGH. f. GILLESPIE.
Guardian Of the Estate Of Andrew J.
Gillespie and Joseph B. Gillespie.
First publication Aug. 20, 1880,
Last publication Sept. 3. 1898.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-20
DURANGO SKINS THE
6lOOMER GIRLS TO I

For time 1t looked as though the
weather would not permit the ball
game yesterday between the Bloomer
girls and the Durango team, but the
clouds broke away about / o'clock and
the afternoon was fairly pleasant with
the result that the full nine innings
were played, the score at the close
standing 2 for Durango and / for the
Bloomers, although let 1t be said that
five OF the visiting team were men,
the management having put In the
strongest players to defeat the strong
Durango aggregation. 1t was great
game. one Of the best ever witnessed
on Durango diamond. and the large
audience, numbering close to 1000.
was well pleased with the exhibition.
1t was the fifth inning before either
side scored. when each got in one run.
Durango scoring the last run in the
last half Of the ninth. Hubbard was
In the box for Durango and pitched
fine ball.
The manager OF the club said he
heard of Durango's ball team and had
saved all his strong men and battery
for this playing, paying little attention
to the game at Mancos and Dolores
where both the local teams winning. as
he would rather win from Durango
than win ten games from the smaller
clubs, hence the Bloomers departed
rather crest fallen. The Boomers play
Antonita tomorrow. Silverton being
left out.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-20

stockman's day" during the fair
We trust he will succeed.
H. N. Randolph of the Mesa Verde
national park is over from Msucos.
p. B. Madison and wife vere re-.
turning passengers from Cedar Hill
last evening. Mr.. Madison il . mem.
ber OF the firm of Madison Z Craig. n
nourishins store at Cedar Hill. They
left on today's eastern for their home
at Colorado Springs.
-
w. A. Stewart Of the Idaho came in
last evening from Pueblo. Il u ru
mored that the gentleman was the
cause Of the eastern arriving 1t 1850
this morning. trifle late. But this
is only one train. Who will take the
blame Of the other forty-four, reckon
ing from July L? The train was on
time three days In July.
g. w. Rodecker was an arrival last
evening from Sarana. Mo. Mr.. No
decker Is on visit to his son, r. A.
Rodecker. for some years associated
with the La Plata county schools. and
now In business life. Mr.. Rodecker
and Mr.. Biggs will drive out to the
ranch located about nve miles down
the Animas this afternoon. F. A. Re-
decker and family are living there et
present.
]. T. Townsend OF Flora Vista LETT
on today's Pennington line for his
home. Mr.. Townsend was returnins
from Telluride with his son Oscar
who was injured there 4 short time
ago. The young man was cutting tim.
Der and the sapling flew up and struck
him in such a way that tho entire
right side of his body is badly bruised
including his eye. He was uncou.
scious for several days and although
far from well is much better. This
morning he was going home to re-
cuperate. Mrs. Fanny Mount of Tel.
luride was with them on her way to
visit the family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-20

Halle. reelected president of the
state federation Of labor by q small
margin. denounced by the Patterson
papers. is cioseted daily with the Dem
ocratic leaders in hopes of being plac-
cd on the state ticket. He aspires to
be secretary Of state.
John +. Vivian has made the state
p splendid chairman and would fill any
place the people might choose him
1Tith great tact and with keen fore
sight for the best interests of the party
ind state in every way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-20
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE MEET
lAH


The La Plata county Republican cen
trail committee met Saturday even
Ing In response to the call of Chair.
man Ritter for the purpose of fixing
date for holding the primaries and
convention to select delegates to the
state, senatorial and judicial conven-
tions.
There WINS a very good attendance,
number Of the country precincts be-
ing represented notwithstanding the
rain. c. L. Hoagland being in from
Fort Lewis mesa-Kline, Thomas Ma
son, Jr., from Porter. J. N. Springer
from Bayfield,, llooert Nelson from the
upper Florida, ]. ]. Patterson from
La Posta and Benjamin Griffith from
the lower Florida, representatives
from most OF the city precincts being
present.
After reading the call Saturday, Sep
tember 6, was selected as the date for
holding the convention, the primaries
to be held on Thursday. September 8.
The representation was fixed the same
as that when delegates were elected
to the spring convention, with the
addition Of two being given to the
new Allison precinct and one for Per
ms Peak. The senatorial and judi.
cial conventions were set for Monday,
September 81. at 8 p. m. The various
calls will be found In another part
OF the paper.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-20
ters we do not want to indulge in the

ters we do not want to indulge In the
game.
The local pioneers will make 1t
very pleasant for those from outside
counties upon the occasion OF the an
nual meeting this year.
The farming districts are leaning
more and more to Republicanism. The
farmer is not going to take any
chances on free trade and demorai-
lied market.
The rains OF the past few days
have been discouraging to farmers.
Grain lodged. hay damaged and the ex-
pense bill moving along just the same.
w. H. Herman, cousin OF Mrs.
James Pheeney, came in from Man.
cos last evening. He went to Alamosn
this morning on his way to his home
at Albuquerque.
J. 8. Cavanaugh, R. l.. Oursler and
G. w. Mcpherson are party Of land
seekers who returned from Farming