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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

department VI tuC IIiSIiOII
United States Land Office at Durango
Colo. April 8. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Herbert
Craig of Durango. Colo. r. F. d. No
1, who, on March 20, 1904, made home
stead application No. 2903 (serial
No. 010S6). for the E. u NE. u OF
section 20, and the w. " NV. " sec
ton 81, township 81 north. range S
west, N. NJ. P. NJ. has filed notice of
intention TO make final five-year proof
to establish claim to the land above
described, before the register and re-
celver or the United States Land OF
flee. at Durango, Colo, on the 18th
day of May. 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ar.
thur E. Baker, Curren McCusker, John
Hammer, and John w Carter, all of
Durango, Colo, r. f. d.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication April 8, 1908.
Last publication May 13, 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22
COLORADO NEWS.

Tom Patterson Is In his glory. He
is always happy when causing trouble
To get even with Speer he is forcins
shafroth to call an extra session. And
what a lot Of trouble 1t means, not to
mention the expense.
A Washington special to the Den.
yer Republican under date OF April
nth says: Senator Guggenheim saw
President Taft this morning In behalf
OF State Chairman John f. Vivian,
for whom federal appointment is
desired. The president is inclined to
appoint Mr.. Vivian to a desirable DO
sition and undoubtedly place will be
given him in short time"
The cattle industry of Colorado and
the entire west is facing the most
perilons situation in its history. From
the shadows OF the agricultural col.
lege comes voice OF warning. Eu.
gene Grubb, member OF the board of
trustees, says that II the United States
concurs In the house bill and its pro.
visions calling for free hides, the west
will be menaced as II never has been
before and Its greatest and growing In.
dustry will suffer irrsparabls injury.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22
Tricks TO Introduce Alum Baking Pow
ders Which Should be Exposed.

There has recently been attempted
at some Of our grocery stores, and
also at dwelling houses, by agents
who are trying to sell alum baking
powders. what the exhibitors call a
baking powder test. They pretend to
show by some boiling test that pure
cream of tartar baking powders con-
tain something which every woman OF
intelligence knows they do not.
1t does not need a chemist to ex.
pose this trick. Cream of tartar,
which is the chief constituent of the
best and most wholesome baking pow
der, is originally clear. white crys.
tai. This is ground into a fine, creamy
flour in which form. mixed with bak
Ing soda 1t is present In the baking
powder. Cream Of tartar, when mixed
with water and boiled simply returns
to its crystalline form, and that is all
there is to the so-called test.
The matter Of special interest to
the public is to know what these peo.
pie offer in place Of cream OF tartar
powders OF well known purity and
established reputation against which
these ISLANDERS are directed. They are
offering baking powder which off.
cial analyses have repeatedly shown
Is made from alum. = drug 30 web
recognized by physicians and scien.
lists as injurious TO health that in
many countries its use in bread is en-.
tirely prohibited! So cheap and in.
ferior are the ingredients of this pow.
der that 1t costs to make less than
three cents a pound No prudent
housewife will knowingly put such
stuff as this into her food.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22
rELEcaAPHIc sREv,r,es.

olphns Busch, in "a signed state
p issued at st. Louis, warns Mis-
that his brewery Will be forced
aseilthe state II prohibition is
ed. gaS
n. 10. Curtis, writing from Nash
Tenn. says that Secretary Dick
Is neighbors think he will be the
man called to the presidency
the south.
representatives OF the largest In.
dent steel manufacturers in the
fy met in secret session Satur.
Vt the Fort Pitt hotel at Pitts.
for the purpose of formulating
TO make strenuous fight
stitiie United States Steel corpo-
ssn British Ambassador Bryce
N Madison. Wis. last June to
r. the obaccalaureate address at
fate university commencement
~ the guest OF President Van
When Mr. Bryce retired he set
.ots outside his bed room door.
Ting to English custom, to be pol
President Hise's daughters saw
and blscked them. The next
the boots were out again and
ils blacked them. They kept II
until Saturday. These girls
aakt tAeir way In the world.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

nv iSG UT AOJOS MGNt OAr
Estate of Thomas II. Wigglesworth.
Deceased.
The undersigned. having been ap
pointed Administrative of the estate OF
Thomas H. Wigglesworth, deceased.
late of the county of La Plata. in the
state of Colorado, deceased, hereby
gives notice that she will appear be
fore the county court Of said La Plaza
county, at the court house in Durango,
in said county. on Monday, the nth
day of May, 1909, at the hour of 10
O'Clock a. m. of said day, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having
the same adjusted. All persons In
debted to said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment to the un-
dersigned.
Dated at Durango. Colo, this 31st
day of March, A. D. 1909.
ANN C. WIGGLESWORTH,
Administrative of the Estate of Thom-
as II. Wigglesworth, Deceased
PERKINS & MAIN, Attorneys.
First publication April Is, 1909.
Last publication May 6, 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22
DOUBTFUL RuMoRs.
And Still Scores Of Durango People
Accept Them as Facts.

The published statement OF some
stranger, residing in a faraway place
may be true enough but It is general
ly accepted as a doubtful rumor. How
can II be verified? The testimony
which follows is convincing proof be
cause 1t comes from resident of Du-
range.
Mrs. |. II. Driver, l. H. Driver, coal
miner at the City mine. residence 244
Fourth avenue, says: For eighteen
years | have been subject to kidney
complaint. To anyone this is simply
handicap. probably inherited II
from my mothers side of the family
for more than one relative complained
of aching across the back and compli-
cations due to either weakened or
over-excited kidneys. Be that as 1t
may | have often been In such shape
| that any extra move which brought
strain of the muscles of the back
caused .nsufferable twinges. and II !
lifted anything the excruciatiDg pain
/ dtTOSS tut ihS pdSh Woh hni u
to endure? l was positively certain
that my kidneys were the cause OF
the entire trouble because the action
and condition OF the kidney secretions
positively proved 1t, but what to do to
lhelp myself was mystery. Adver-
tisements about Doan's Kidney Pills
finally induced me to go to Geo. E
Tiffany, Jr.'s. drug store for box
OF the remedy. The treatment did
me more good than anything else
ever used for backache. The prepa
ration acts directly on the kidneys
and entirely different from other med
icines which operate upon the bowels
and other organs Of the body"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo. N
Y. sole agents for the United States
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

ness activity. Capital Is seeking in.
vestments and thousands of well-to do
farmers are looking for more suitabi.
locations and the fame of Colorado Is
attracting them. All that is neces-
sary is for Durango to present facts
regarding this southwest section.
Brice Patterson, democratic com,
missioner OF San Juan county. and
owner of the Arlington hotel at Pa
gosa Springs, has the courage OF his
convictions. He is in line with Willis
A. Reese and reads the handwriting
on the wall. The bunch landed In Of
fee last fall was the result of the
Bryan waye-a wave that did not ex.
; tend over very wide scope of country
outside of Colorado. The voters IN
other states were not SO easily led.
Nine-tenths of the men and women of
this state who voted the way they
did are heartily ashamed of it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22
NOTICE
HORSEME EN

The imported Percheron Stallion
Vigilant No. 44l04 (523S6) will stand
the season of 1909 at Dan Thornton
ranch. ten miles east of Durango, Up.
per Florida. Vigilant is dapple gray,
weight about 1850 He is as wide
as a wagon box with a good leg on
each corner, with good flat bone and
without blemish, with right springy
pasterns and his hooks clean and
strong. Vigilants breeding shows that
he is deep in the blood of the great
est prize winning Percherons. such
as Calypso No. 25O17 (445D. He was
the grand sweepstake horse at the In.
ternational 1906 and 1907 breed to the
winners. Terms fifteen ($15.OO) dol
lars for each mare. cash or bankable
note at time of service.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

'eople past middle life usually have
ne kidney or bladder disorder that
's7the vitality. which is naturally
ser' IN old age. Foley's Kidney
medy corrects urinary troubles,
nulates the kidneys. and restores
sngth and vigor. 1t cures uric acid
nbles by Strengthening the kidneys
they Will strain out the uric acid
tsettles in the muscles and joints
sing rheumatism. g. e. Tiffany,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

During the spring every one would
benefited by taking Foley's Kidney
smedy II furnishes a needed tonic
the kidneys after the extra strain
winter. and 1t purifles the blood by
9nulating the kidneys. and causing
EN- to eliminate the impurities from
suiFoisy's Kidney Remedy imparts
w life and vigor. Pleasant to take
K. Tiffany, Jr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22
:. F. G. Fritts. oneonta. N. y.

Mr.. F. G. Fritts. oneonta. N. r..
lies: "My little girl was greatly
refted by taking Foley's Orino Lax
", and Mink 1t is the best remedy
/ tconstipatipn and liver trouble"
lays SOrinoA Laxative is best for
men and children. as 1t is mild,
iasant and effective, and is splen.
] spring medicine, as 1t cleanses
system and clears the complexion.
~ Tiffany, Jr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

We often wonder how any person
q be persuaded into taking anything
I Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
Ids and lung trouble. Do not be
lied into accepting "own make" or
ier substitutes. The genuine con
ins no harmful drugs and Is in a
How package. G. E. Tiffany. Jr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

Just at a time when 1t is desired
to get the people together and put
an end to knocking, the Morning
Knocker comes out and devotes half a
column of TRADE against the board OF
trade. This is encouraging to the
individual who wants to get all our
people together.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

Diamond Importation In the United
States increased in March 800 per
cent over the same month in 1908.
No one denies that diamonds are lux.
uries. but 1t bothers customs officers
to keep the run Of them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

1t is to be assumed that the Paris
journalist who insists that Roosevelt
is eligible to membership in the Ana.
MAS club intends to keep are far away
as possible from East Africa during
the next few months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

A new prophet has "riz up" to an
nounce that the world will come to
an end in 1914. Some of the mem
bers of the house ways and means
committee will refuse to believe 1t can
last as long as that II the senate in
lists on keeping down the duties on
gloves and stockings.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

There is prospect that the treas
ury deficit this year will fall below
500, 100000. Uncle Sam is unaccus-
toned to deficits and hopes to get
back to the surplus habit within "a
short period. A wise tariff law viii
help nightly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

Maurice Brown is home from trip
Durango. where he tried TO buy a
ncb Of beef steers. He offered sos
I head FOR the bunch, but the owner
Id out for $50, hence no trade
lgosa Springs New Era.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

The state treasury is busted-four
hundred thousand more appropriated
than there is in sight. And the bunch
that appropriated money right and left
is to be called together again. The
people are coming in for more than
they bargained when they permitted
the Bryan wave to cross the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

The money It will take to pay the
expenses of an extra session would
go long way in building roads. But
what does Governor Shafroth and the
office holding brigade care so long as
an opportunity is afforded to hood
wink the voters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

you have backache and urinary
bies you should take Foley's Kid
Remedy to strengthen and build
he Kidneys so they will act prop
as a serious kidney trouble may
,lop. a. E. Tiffany. Jr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

Get In line for a greater Durango.
This means general cleanup OF our
city. We must be In position to
attract people. Dilapidated streets and
alleys and tumbled.down shacks will
not do 1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

'yernor Shafroth may as well cut
that extra session. Any kind VI
iation that aggregation would pass
state viii be better off withcu,
Ing wholesome can eminate from
rrupt source.-ouray Plaindealer,
ocrat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe
lard against serious results from
ring colds. which inflame the lungs
d develop into pneumonia. Avoid
unterfeits by insisting upon having
e genuine Foley's Honey and Tar,
licb contains no harmful drugs. G.
Tiffany, Jr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

The Booster organization is given
to understand that unless It moves in
accordance with the Morning Knocker
1t will come in for the same treatment
as the board of trade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

Brice Patterson voices the senti.
ments of ninetenths of the people.
Calling the legislature together in ex
ira session is to be deplored. 1t means
big bill for the taxpayers to foot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

IS is to be expected. Colorado's
en- dollar day Legislators want to
called aback to Denver. The ma.
ty Of them are not worth 81 a week
any legitimate salary earning ca.
'ty-Telluride Journal. Democrat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

The board OF trade accomplished
much for Durango and this section
and the Boosters organization will do
likewise. A good thing and help 1t
along.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

The telegraph station for the rail-
ad company. the Rio Grande South
n, located at Lizard Head divide,
$ been closed for the season. The
mpany only keeps telegraph opera
c there during the winter months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

she has never seen a suffragette wear
a fashionable hat. Taking the fash
ionable hat Of this spring as basis
from which to reason. this is splen-
did compliment to the suffragettes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

aaiuss Was held last week to or
nize and boost the town. Ten men
fered TO give $40 month each, ten
hers $3.50 and then on down. This
showing an enterprising spirit
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

Sheep shearing is almost completed
The clipping this year is large and the
quality good Soon hundreds Of :hcu-
sands of dollars worth of the fleece
will be ready for the market, and
we ought to have a wool securing
plant to prepare 1t for the market
-Mancos Times-Tribune.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

The stork brought little son to the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Miller
yesterday. Mr.. Miller is a brakeman
on the Denver & Rio Grande.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22
lrrom Tuesday,. pail,l

W. w. Ruby, the oil field expert,
who has been in town for day or
two on business, departed for Dolores
today, on his way to Bluff City.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

This is going to be a memorable
season in the history of baseball. The
Washington team won its opening
game
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

report is out that the Pagosa
rings company owning the ACT
rings and hotel. has been sold 20
New York syndicate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

10 not Delieve IL, Just read what
have to say about the railroads, trusts
combinations, etc. My flag is black
The demimonde known as the "Dia.
mond Kid" departed, presumably for
Telluride, this morning. having been
advised by the officers to leave town.
Asa Martin came up from Aztec last
night and went to Lebanon on the
Southern today. to do some carpenter
work on number of new buildings
Superintendent and Mrs. P. B. Nc
Atee came in in their private car last
night from Alamosa. MIR. McAtee is
here as a witness In the Sam Camp
bell case.
Miss Colmer, daughter of Thomas
Colmer of Silverton, who has been
visiting friends in town for few days,
returned TO her San Juan home this
morning.
1t is said the transfer of the Stand
ard Light company management will
be made about the first of the month.
Joe Prewitt came in from Denver
last night. He made the trip home
this last time to attend his daugh.
ter's wedding which took place in
Denver, April IL.
T. ]. Butler OF the general land
office in Washington and w. e. Stim.
son or Denver. who have been here
the past week inspecting the records
of the local office departed for Den.
YER this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Spurlock and !
Mrs. c. Hayden were guests Of the |,
Palace last night, on their way from |
Aztec where they have lived for |
number OF years, to Oregon where ,
they win make their home In future.
Mrs. c. A. Townsend, who has been
visiting her son. r. e. Townsend and
family at Kline for about month,
went out on today's eastern for her
nome in Maryville, Mo. Mr.. and Mrs
E. Townsend drove out to Kline
oday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

The senate has glorious chance
now to show that 1t has been seriously
misjudged.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

DR.. Z. u. Martin of Denver, grad
uate of the College of Physicians and
Surgeons, Chicago, is now assisting
DR.. Ochsner In his practice.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

The Boosters must not work with
the board of trade. 1t does not suit
the policy of the black flag.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

The case of Sam Campbell vs. the
Rio Grande Southern came up for
hearing in the district court today
Mr.. Campbell was injured in ran
road accident which occurred June 8
1901. He sued the railroad and se
cured Judgment In the district court
The railroad appealed and the su-
preme court reversed the decision oil
the lower court on technically. The
case is now being retired. Attorney
T B. Stewart of Denver and Charles
A. Johnson are for the plaintif. AL
torney 7. B. Stuart of Denver and
Reese McCloskey are for the defense
| Most OF the day was spent In argn
ing motions, on points of law as mat
ter of evidence. This afternoon
motion was argued to compel the com
pany to produce certain records. A
4 o'clock they started to empanel tn
| Jury.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

Jacob Spencer died last evening
about O'Clock at his home on the
west side. He was so years of age
the cause of death being kidney trou
BILE and other infirmities resulting
from his advanced age. Mr.. Spencer
was a member of the local Grand
Army post, who will have charge of
dauehters twA- Ss 'Ti.s--, 'e.'ide In De
range and the third is expected Wed
nesday evening. Funeral will take
place at 2 o'clock on Thursday from
the Goodman undertaking parlors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

The Boosters will find a splendid
opening. Business depression through
out the country is giving way to bust
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

Mrs. X. Benson came down from
Silverton Saturday evening and con
tinued to Denver Sunday. Mrs. Ben
son is the owner OF the Oxford.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

Louis Haberman, the Rico mining
man, came In last night from trip to
Denver. and departed for home this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

and Mrs. Irish. Mr.. and Mrs. Fillmore
Hand. Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. d. Hopkins,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lynch. the
newlyweds, Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Lee. Mr.
Westerland and Judge Hechtman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smith and chill
dren are spending few days at the
Palace on their way to Pennington.
arriving on last nights eastern.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

Mrs. Sam Crittenden and Warren
Prosser passed through from Silver
ton yesterday morning with the re-
mains of their father. II. G. Prosser'
who died couple OF days ago. 10
Denver where the body will be ere
mated. Mrs. Prosser and the rest OF
the family are In Denver where the
former is spending the winter on ac-
count of having treatment for her foot.
Miss Winnie Prosssr passed through
from silverton to Denver about week
ago. Mrs. Crittendsp and Warren have
both attended school in Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22
LOCAL NEWS.
From Mondays Daily,

A little son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Justin Gibbs on April ls. and
Grandpa Balster Kerns is happy over
the event.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

Editor Charles A Day of the Pa
gosa Springs New Era is in the city
today. Mr.. Day and Judge h. K
Caldwell are committee appointed
to secure some trees for the Pagosa
Springs park. They will also attend
to some other business matters while
in the city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22
Call or address
DANIEL H. THORNTON,
Durango Colo.

New York milllner declares that Upper Florida River
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

Mrs. ]. P. Kettle and baby of Delta,
and Mrs. C. e. Endrichs and little
daughter. Wilma, of Victor, were home
bound passengers on today's Southern.
The ladies have been visiting Mrs
s. 8. Jay for the past ten days since
their return from Ridgway, where
they attended the golden wedding OF
their parents on April 10.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

Supt. T. ]. Crowds of the Toma
hawk at La Plata came In last night
from a business trip to Denver. and
continued to La Plata this morning
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

A. C. Sven. grand chancellor of
the knights of Pythias for Colorado,
was an arrival last night on visit to
the local lodge. At the lodge meeting
last evening. Mr.. Sven addressed the
members giving a very instructive as
well as entertaining talk. The grand
chancellor stayed over in Durango to
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

II am bold, fearless editor. II you
do not believe 1t. Just read what /
have to say about the railroads, trusts,
combinations, etc. My flag is black"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

p. A. Stark, the well known Florida
mesa farmer, left this morning for
the old home near Scranton. Pa.
where he will visit his parents and
other relatives. II has been eighteen
years since he was east and Mr.,
Stark goes to remain possibly six
months. The right time of the year
to get around TO see that part of the
country. Mrs. Stark was east two
years ago and concluded she would
remain In Colorado.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

DR.. w. w. McEwen and w. T. Oar
lington went to Tiffany today on ditch
business. The former took out NUN
ber of small fruit settings-gooeeber-
ries. etc.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

Frank Tompkins OF Mancos, who
was brought to Durango in apparent
ly a dying condition some weeks ago
suffering with an aggravated case OF
strangulated hernia, and was operated
on by DR.. Lingenfelter. assisted by
DR.. Turrell, at Mercy hospital. left for
home this morning. Mr.. Tompkins is
In the forest service.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

Mrs. d. w. Ayres, who has beer
Ill for the past three weeks with pneu
monia, is beginning to mend. For
few days Mrs. Ayres' condition wai
very serious.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

Vice President C. II. Schlacks and
General Manager w. S. Martin of the
Denver & Rio Grande, arrived in their
special at 1880 this morning, depart
ing for Silverton at 11:45. They will
return this evening about $3.50 or Z
O'Clock and will remain in Durango
over night, going out over the South
ern in the morning. They are on an
inspection trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

It was announced at the Boosters
meeting last night that Local Manager
p, N. Pattison of the Colorado Tele-
phone company is about to leave Du-
range being transferred TO Montrose
We are sorry to hear this as our peo.
pie have come to like the quiet and
business like manner in which Mr..
Pattison conducts the business He
Is ever alert to the requirements of
the service. What will be Durango's s
loss will be gain for Montrose people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

County superintendent Mrs. Pulford
started this morning on round oi
visits to schools, beginning with Tif
fany, She expects to be absent sev
eral days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-22

C. B. Kelly, the Mancos liverymaI
and well-known guide to the elf
dwellers' ruins. made flying trip L
Durango last night. Mr.. Kelly depart
ed to Mancos today.