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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

The fool editor OF the Democrat u
becoming more idiotic every day.
When has II not vilified and black
mailed every one In public or private
life that he could not dictate and use
to his personal advantage and What
has he accomplished? The people OF
Durango have proved to be as honest
and lawabiding MS any other section
OF the country. but many have been
followed and bounded by this self.
appointed dictator until he has ere.
ated an impression abroad that Du-
range and La Plata county Is the csn.
ter and home OF dishonest and dts.
reputable class Of citizens represent.
ing every class Of business and pro
fession, and what good or reform has
he accomplished? In the past the
present board OF city officials have
been held up to public scorn and ridi.
Guile. but at the present time he IL
| licking the hands Of those he has
denounced as being Incompetent ana
untrustworthy OF the duties placed
upon them TO perform. and yet the
| game of rot. abuse and praise goes
on, and only for single purpose
And every one knows what that ia.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

The extra session Of congress for
the revision Of tariff laws Will convene
Monday. President Taft intsads to
see that platform pledges ars carrisl
out.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

: Taxpayers have 1t in their power to
change conditions in Durango. 1t is
time for a new deal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Professor Starr Il afraid Roossyalt's
age may tell against him II ~ =
stricken with the fever b Africa H
professor's fear Il wholly uafoandsl.
Mr.. hoessvslt has - ~.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Dick Weston. who has been an In
mate Of the ochsner hospital for sew.
eral weeks. was a returning passenger
to his home in Silverton on the morn
Ing train. Mr.. Weston was unfortu.
nate enough TO get his left foot frozen
while walking down to Silverton from
one of the mines. so that the foot
had TO be amputated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

The business men OF Greeley. Colo,
regardless of party politics. are de.
termined to put Citizens and Tax.
payers ticket up for this spring. II
will not be controlled by any faction
party or interest.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

1t is time to give the taxpayers and
those Interested In the Advancement
of Durango an inning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Durango escaped the big storm In
Denver. For all of which we are truly
thankful
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

There is not much doing in the sev.
enteenth general assembly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Only about twenty days more Of the
Seventeenth general assembly. Hasten
along the closing day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

The tornado season has set In rather
early.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Durango and Ia Plata county should
invite instead Of drive away capital.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

The Denver Water company will
clean up several million dollars II 1t
is able to get the price now apparent
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

The little hands that clasped 30
close. lie still upon n quiet breast:
the little voice that cooed and called
is silent; the little feet that never
walked have travelled far. for the baby
spirit has gone beyond the sun.
But he is safe for the loving tender
Father-Mother uod is there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Nestorson and
family departed for Telluride today
where they expect TO locate. They
stayed over night at the Palace on
their way from Cuba. where Mr.. Nes.
torson had a plantation. He snys that
he did not like 1t In the West lndiea
on account OF the climate. which did
not agree with any OF the family. He
expects TO go into business In Tellu.
ride.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Jay Turley. postmaster at Turley.
N M. and hustiing real estate man
returned last night from Santa Fe
where he attended United States court
as Witness against man accused OF
using cancelled postage stamps. r.
Eggleston and a.. A. Allen. both OF
Timpas. Colo. accompanied him. The
party left for Aztec today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

March came In like a lamb but is
partaking very much OF the appear.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

J. d. Sheffield came In from Delta
last night. and went out ON today's
Southern to the Montezuma valley In
search or land
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Funeral service OF little William
Spangler were held at 2 o'clock this
afternoon at the family residence.
Rev. w. f. Bennett had charge OF
the service. 1t seems very aad when
these little human buds are blasted
which he have had for so short time,
but long enough to learn how sweet
they are and to make their removal a
desolation indeed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

. r.. p. Hott. George Vests partner.
left for visit to his Allison ranch
today. before going on to his home at
Pagosa Springs. sfr. Holt has been
in the city for couple OF days on
business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

L. @. Eakins ard +. d. Baker. who
were in the city yesterday on = visit
to the local smeiter. departed for Den.
yer this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15
tFrom Friday, Daily,

The Democrat can cite no instance
when The Herald was awarded public
printing from the city or county from
fayoritism. Therefore 1t never was
given" anything that It did not bid
for.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Il. $. Rankin OF Silverton is spend.
Ing the day In town. Just to get away
from the snow, The last few days the
weather has been pretty good. but
there Is still about four feet on the
level Mr.. Rankin says there is u
unique bridge which has attracted
quite good deal OF attention as
curiosity. As the streets have thawed
dltches have been dug to drain off
the water. and one OF these has waah.
ed out under the snow. leaving q
bridge OF snow some four feet thick
standing. with two or three feet OF
water running below. In order that
carts and wagons can get across
boards have been laid ON top OF the
snow. The bridge is on Main street.
near Prosser's furniture store. Mr..
Rankin expects to return In the morn
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Pat Moray was an arrival from Sill
verton yesterday on his way to Aztec
where he expects to buy q ranch. He
left on the Red Apple this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15
LOCAL NEWS.
(From Thursdays Daily, :,

John Ryan was an arrival from Sil
verton last night and went to Ignacio
this morning to visit his ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Charles Schonefeld. the genial en-.
gineer on the Paeosa Springs branch.
Is in Durango for couple of days
getting some repair work done on his
engine. Mr.. Schonefeld says our crop
of snow is pretty fair. but It can't
begin to compare with the Springs.
We have enough, thank you.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Henry are happy
over the coming of little daughter
to their home yesterday morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

John Wallace and p l. Byrnes n
rived last night from Dixie. Ida. and
went out TO Florida mesa this morning
to visit friends. The gentlemen are
land seekers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

They left for Gcrtez today to look
over some land. and also to visit with
former residents of Rocky Ford. now
located in the Montezuma valley. And
still they come.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Get busy and boost for Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

The benefit for John Barnett wan
largely attended last night and spien-
did program presented. with the re-
suit that about 500 is now available
for the sufferers relief The Strater
opera house was crowded at each per
formance there being an overflow
each time until late. Manager ReQua.
his company. and the Durango citizens
who were concerned. deserve the cred.
It for good deed. and doubtless
feel the satisfaction that should come
from helping others For there is no
more worthy mission for man or WON.
mn than TO watch for and grasp the op-
portnnities OF doing good an they pass.
and the happiest life Ia on the whole
the most useful
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Attorney Frank L. Ross Of the Ross
Milling and Mining company of sil.
verton will arrive In Durango this ev.
ening on his way to Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Mrs. William r. Goeglein and baby
arrived Wednesday evening on visit
to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Florence
o'priscoil. Mr.. GoegleIn Is superin.
tendent of the Tecolaies mill near
Santa Barbara. Old Mexico. one of the
Guegenheim properties. Mrs. Goeg-
lein expects to spend the summer In
Durango
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Some people are getting mighty tir-
ed OF the way our public affairs are
being conducted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Dr.. w. r. McRee came in or last
nights eastern from Denver. and ia
staying over in town today. on his way
to his home at Aztec.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Miss Nell Evans of Butler. Mo-. and
Miss NJ. Shaw Of Homer. ILL.,. arrived
last night and were guests of the Pal.
ace. leaving today for Farminston,
where they will make their home In
future.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. In
the parior of the Palace hotel. Rev. It.
II. Scruggs performed the ceremony
that united Charles o. Bitters OF this
city and Miss Nellie Tatom OF Higgins
vile. Mo. The bride wore brown
tailor made suit with pretty lace
waist. A few friends OF the contract.
ing parties were present. Mr.. Bitters
is brakeman on the d. & r. G.. and
his bride recent arrival from her
Missouri home. We wish Mr.. and
Mrs. Bitters a long and happy life to-
gether.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. n. w. DeLsno OF Den.
yer we're the guests OF Dr. and Mrs.
Il. A. Schia5ach last night. arriving on
the Southern on their way around the
circle. Mr.. and Mrs. DeLano left for
home on today's eastern.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Miss Ida Epling. who has charge OF
the millinery department OF the /.
kruschke company. returned a few
days ago from several weeks spent
In the east in studying styles and all
the late fads and fancies In ladies' and
children's hats.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

1t seems odd to visit the state house
The familiar faces OF the past are
not to be seen. Even In the senate
only few faces of former sessions
are to be noticed. II is sdraly a
new deal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Guy v. L. Emerson. cashier Of the
Stivsyton Natioaal bank, lsft Silver
ton today, en- route for Denver TO At.
tend the executive session Of the State
Baaksrs' assoe4attoa-
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Ed Dordan OF Silyerton left for Grip
pie Creek this morning with Jack
Young. who was bndly injured In an
eSplosion 1.-THE Precious Metals mine
near Silverton. MIR. Young win con.
suit a specialist In regard to saving
the sight OF one eye.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Mr.. Weaver's anti-pass bill win not
get through the senate. The bill does
not provide or secure any benefits
for the people in lieu OF passes. hence
1. will not benefit the masses IN a
single Instance. 1t is the general feel.
ing in the senate that Colorado should
invite capital and railroad building
and there viii be no drastic raii, oao
legislation OF any kind.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Ferdinand Noble and J. II. Araed
arrived iron Rseky Ford last nisht.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

The February Industrial magazine.
published at the state Industrial
schools. gives the name of Clarencs
Freund on the roll OF honor for Feb
ruary. This is gratifying TO all Du
range citizens Interested In the vel
fare Of the boys,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

A party of three. all iandseekers
from Oklahoma. arrived on last nights
eastern and registered at the Palace
last night. They were J. l. Hurst. u.
Hurst and W. c. Davenport The gen.
tiemen went to Farminston this morn.
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

The Democrat this morning an.
nounces that 10 cents . line, goes for
calls by Democrats. Republicans or
Citizens. No one but . fool Republic
an or one that stood In with tho Dsmo-
crat would give II call for publicA-
ton. f
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

be no tie. and the eighteen votes
necessary win be lacking. The soma. e
situation Is really amusing. Tha Dem.
ocratic factions. while hanging to
gether when Il comes TO party patron
age and spoils. are farther apart than
the Republicans and the Democrats
and each faction depends on Republic.
ans to help them out on various prop
ositions. and II II was not for Re
publicans It is questionable IL any
legislation would pass.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-09
Are You Eaip

You know you can not Say fs9,
fat and be in style. fhs day when Z
fat woman was tolerated IL passsd.
Nowadays all women must be in pro-
portion or be ridiculous. This does
S Sos mean You you should should become skinny;
the hard flesh line. All you ought to
lose - the bulky fat. That done you
VIII md yourself TO be well form
Cd and therefore handsome woman.
Now. how can this be done? By ex-
ercising and dieting? Yes. and no.
These two means win bring some re-
e very hard work; the other 10 tor
ture. Besides. neither can be depend
ed ON TO cause a uniform reduction.
They may take on fieshy shoulder.
tor example, and leave the double
chin untouched What you need. You
see. 10 something pleasant to take that
~, with , out injury g y9ur nsaith viii take
at the rate OF a pound day or 20.
until IL is all gone where you want 1t
TO go.
For this purpose nothing IL less en-.
pensfve. safer or simpler than Mar
moia Prescription Tablets. Inexpen-
sive because one large case. costing
Is cents only: win produce resuits;
or stomach trouble. hut rather im-
prove the health and complexion. Il
anything: and simple. because they DO
all the work without asking thought
or effort on the part of the taker. In
short. they are the Answer II you are
drusgist Is Of the better kind he win
have them. II not. write the licensees,
trofs. Mich.
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The Production of Potash


rain washes 10 from the sofi. At the
same time. however. rain and the other
elements promote the decay Of certain
rocks. the principal constituent Of
which 10 potash. thus restoring vitality
20 the soil. Lands reclaimed from
badly. Besides the pure German pot
ssh fertilizer. land may be enriched By
the addition OF tobacco, stems. cotton
seed hulls, wood ashes, the straw OF
cereal and leguminous crops, the resi-
dues OF beet sugar factories and wine
ries, ana other vegetable and animal
substances.
agency. potash II used to a considers
BILE extent In the manufacture OF soap.
II forms the basis OF common lye. Used
incidentally. II In important and 70 ex-
pected to become more 30 when Its
radioactive properties are better I'M
derstood. In the form Of potassium nit
rate ora saltpeter. II goes TO make up
many explosives. As potassium cyan
tide II ID used to extract gold from ore
In the so-calisd cyanide process. Pot
assfum bromide. cream Of tartar and
tartar emetic are some OF the common
forms Of potash with which we come
In contact.
Potash 10 related In some MEASURE
to nitrate. OF which nearly z.ooO,ooo
tons are exported eVoTy yONr AsSA.
Chile and Peru. The nitrate beds OF
South America located In bleak des.
ert. have been the cause OF AZ ieast
one war. and they constitute perhaps
the most important source OF revenue
for the Chilean Government Autnon,
ties say that those nitrate deposits Will
last for zoo or 800 years. Nitrates
have been produced artificiaily 10 some
extent by the use Of electricity.
The principal associates OF potash IN
the manufacture Of commercial fertii-
izers are nitrate and phosphate. eno
they are good only In some cases.
America has rich phosphate lands IN
the West. Germany. while holding the
worlds supply of potash. ia taking otn.
or fertfifxing materials from the United
states, although her economists many
years ago decided against similar
practice on the part OF England. which
was at that time digging up the Ma
poleonic battlensids Of the continent 90
get human bones for fertilizer.
copyright, 1903. by Frederic J. Has
kin
Tomerrow-The Booksellers Meet.
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FOSTERS CAFE
no. @ Monroe Sc.
Regular Meals Csc.
De laaIss kh0w how . enttFtaIn. ne

the ladies know how to enttrtain. ana
right royalty.
The ladies present were: Miss Car
tar. Miss Annie Carter. Miss Calhoun,
Miss Dunn. Miss Alice Dunn. MISS
Chapman. Miss Carlton, Miss Watrous'
Miss Dickinson and Mrs. Aldridge.
The guests Of the evening were: Mr.
Albert Carter, MIR. Isaac Armstead, MT.
a. A. Carbon, Mr.. Stewart Tompktns,
Mr.. Alfred Tompkins. Mr.. Conner Gar
rett. Jr., Mr.. H. Mcvay. Mr.. j -.
Chapman, MIR. Lewis Malone, Mr.. Thom-
as Foscue and Mr.. J. r. Aldridge.
Progressive bid was enjoyed for two
and one-haif hours, Miss Dickinson re-
ceiving the prize for the highest score.
The colors OF the club, which are
crimson and old gold. were tastily
carried out in the decorations, score
cards and refresh merts. the latter con-
sisting Of fruit punch. Neapolitan
bricks and cakes which were attrac-
lively made up in the shape Of domi-
noes. ~ t#
The Tucker home was beautifully
illuminated and Mr. and MRS. Tucker
shared no efrprt In making all pres
ant enjoy every moment OF the time.
II NAV be well said that no more
enjoyable evenings entertainment mas
ever been furnished in Grove Hill
Benedfets ana bachelors pfonouneed
the occasion q rare one. and we doubt
not that their Appreciation VIII bs
shown In. q way not expected ~ the
ladies' of the Domino Club.
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MUNICIPAL SHAKE UP.
Many Changes in shsaleldas New CitY
Administrations.

Administrator.
shefield. May Especial. IA gen
srai shake up. IN the subordlnate Of
Aces under the new city standardization
81 shefieId, has creatsd much surprise
and astonishment. almost o clean
sweep having been the result OF the
election held THURSDAY.
For City clerk. the former clerk. o.
u. Comstock. was not an applicant. ows
Ing 70 h1s early removal to Arizona.
A.. J. Ivie was elected over II. Y.
Johnston. for clerk. at salary OF sso
per month. The clerk win also all this
position OF ex-oficio. acting as Record
er In the absence Of the Mayor. Charles
Weston, zon of the Mayor. was elected
Treasurer over w. H Sadler. who has
served a number Of years. The salary
was fxed at $50 per TnonciI. For ,sisy
Attorney, the present Incumbent. John
II. Peach, was defeated by Allen J..
Roulhac, with q salary Of ss5 per
month. Peter Schaut was elected City
Marshal over w. w. Bennett. his salary
being ss5 per month. Gene, Lattimer
succeeds Dan Reeses as Policeman NO.
/. at a salary OF $50 per month. DR..
.. n. Burns was reelected CITY Physi-
clan, his opponent being DR.. W, J. Max
well, at q salary OF $50 per month.
The FINAL report of the out going
Treasurer. w. II. sadler. showed bal
ance in the City Treasury OF s1S.2Ss.7s.
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BIount County Journal Makes fts m
ftiaI Appearance. s.

Blsunt County Journal Makes ITS m
ftiaI Appearances.
Oneonta. May ESPECIALLY 1.-THE
Blount County Journal appeared with
it, frst Issue Friday morning. This
gives oneontas two good newspapers.
published here Tor several years by Mr..
r. q. Stephens. and The Journal ma
king Its frst bow today. edited by Mr..
r.. o. Davidson and wife, formerly with
The Commercial Appeal OF Memphis.
oneonta 10 fast growing. has about
twenty stores now doing business and
about three more In contemplation that
may opsn In the fan. two banks. both
doing good business, three churches.
one good new school buildings. and ev-
erybody raising q big crop Of Irish po-
ItFseefns that with all this push and
hustiing the people would accord to
Oneonta q place on the map.
The oneonta High School had Its
closing exercises Tuesday. Bird Day.
and the program was well rendered.
The closing exercises Of the Ninth
District Agricultural School will take
place at Blountsviiie the nrst Of next
week This school has had very sue
cessful term under Professor Miller and
his assistants. and probably this has
been its best year. The school has q
very good baseball team. and the team
has been successful in most OF Its con-
tests with other teams.
Mrs. Sarah A. Head. aged u years.
died Friday morning near Blountsyflie.
She was the wife Of Mr.. q. X. Head.
and the mother OF Messrs.A Albert ana
Brantiey Head. of Birmingham. She
was buried at Austin Creek Baptist
today.
TAX Assessor M. c. Aligood. who is q
candidate Tor state Auditor. was in
town Yesterday with a lot of One
strawberries. Mr.. Ailgood devotes con-
siderable OF his time TO farming and
stock-raising. and his pigs are usually
given the first prizes at the state fairs.
Mr.. Allgood is interesting himself in
getting UP a. county exhibit from
Biount for the next fairs. and IL the
farmers from Biount 60 into the race.
they will doubtless win the first place,
for the county IL we'll adapted to the
growing OF cereals. fruits and such
things as are usually exhibited at the
fairs.
Mr.. A. J. RsiiIey. OF Fairchiids. IL
also taking some interest in getting up
the county exhibit and besides being
q good coal miner and engineer. he IL
q first class farmer.
The Darden Hotel 10 being Improved,
preparatory TO opening for summer
boarders that visit this town.
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Creath-Lasseter Company
~Wonlen.s Toggery


Tempting Millinery Openings

Ternphn Millinery
Of combined ~asuab
hswedA in
nsnn
May In
1.-The ehowh maker %
from those in $1,000
a $L.25 to 1898
Cok blue pink
at
camsr fancy stripe black nd nNypa
Silk Dresses
beea things aa tso lines onsrtshne
land four $4,000; Dresses 1915 $500
" Lingerie Dresses White and ColOr $1,000
Henda
e0ndRa Princess Dresses at $500 and $3.50
esnnod ed genb dh
back
lace $3.50
BuHap $3.50
Of smart
ct
a$i85o
Lhaene COATS o $500
emehum
hport lace Just the gamnttk 8
$500
This nanaeneo offer msandonS to have pnheAA
I L. pJnnpers $3.50
back with large pearl buttons perfect fitting and come colo" gray h0 light
blue and pink
anderson" Bingham Jumpers 1898
emunanhe kMda
browns enAp mk
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NOunEn on WHTaKMY HABIT.

Charles p. James--Dear sir:-It
has now been some time since iett
your Eanatoriurn. where ] took treat
ment for the whiskey hap habit; No As w1Se
for whiskey and my general health -
much improved in every respect
sleep good. enjoy q good appetite ana
iost I.sdSs sy from work since / return
ed home. ] think the thing q man 70
do, when be finds he. has TO have
whiskey to feel good, is to go 70 your
will md the amount he spends for
treatment the best investment he
ever made. The party who wants0
prices on home treatment decided ne
he VI is still drinking. and I think he
will either order Home Treatment or
80 to the Eanatorium soon. Give nay
Best regards to all contested with
Yourself ana the Ganatorium. I am.
yours truly, m,,>
Morton. A6iss.
JAMES HOME CURE REMEDIES.
VIII be furnished at the following
Wnisksy. Wine or Beer. ..:.sla.so
All forms Of Nervousness and tn
Depression and exhaustion. -. s.oo
Liver Trouble and constipation .. 400
Prices for Hypodermtc or Internal
Home Treatment for Drug Additions
will be furnished on application. with
S.i ts'' sample treatment .'.. 'A''ss' pre-
Booklets on Drug Additions, Drunk
ennssa, Nervousness. TnBomnia. Jndt-
Rest!on ana Stomach Trouble. Tobacco
and Cigarette Habits. Depression ana
Exhaustion, Liver Trouble and Con-
stipation, containing testimonials, etc,
sent sealed under plain cover. Cor.
respendence CONFIDENTIAL Aodress
Delta Bulidins. Memphis, Tenn.