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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22
DISTRESSING NEWS.


About 10 O'Clock last night. Jake
Fritz received word from Superintend-
ent Shelton al Shiprock that his
brother. Charles, had been murdered
at Four Corners trading post, Aneth
Utah. by Indians. Word was brought
to Superintendent Shelton by some of
the Indians. The informers did not
know any of the particulars of the
tragedy.
Superintendent Shelton left imme-
diately for Aneth. an exhausting trip
OF forty miles over the mountains, and
will return tonight and VIII notify
Mr. Fritz as soon as he arrives. Al
present there is nothing to be done
but wait.
r. Il. Simpson, who is in Durango
for a day or two from Canon G;llegos
says he does not think 1t is the In
dians who committed the crime. He
believes II to be the work of rene
gades who have been selling whisky to
the Indians. Mr.. Fritz was one OF
the men watching for evidence and II
is very likely the renegades killed him
thinking he knew too much.
1t was a terrible shock to Mr.. Fritz
The brothers thought lots of each
other. Charles was elder by some
years, being about 90 years of age.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22
FIRST NATIONALS
SPLENDID STATEMENT

We invite the attention TO the splen
did showing made by the First Ma
tional bank of this city as published
in this issue. 1t is not only fine
showing for the bank but especially
for Durango and this southwest sec
tion. 1t certainly indicates people are
increasing in money wealth and are
placing it in bank vaults. By com
parison with the September statement
it will be observed the deposits have
Increased over S15O.00O.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22
INDIAN LAND FOR SALE.
Southern Ute AGENCY


The following lands. will be sold nm
der an act of congress approved Ma,
~ 1908. Pub. 1860 to the highey
bidder. Sealed bids with certidN
checks for 25 per cent of bid. The
right to reject all bids is reserved
For full particulars write c. f. Wer.
ner' Superintendent. Ignacio. Colo.
Allotment No. 2l4-George Peabody
a noncompetent Indian. The S. u
Sc u sec. 27. N. " of NE. u and
s'W' a of NE. u sec. "a. tp. "a N.
rye. l2 W., N. NJ. P. NJ, containing
200 acres. Bids opening Nov. 30. 1909
Enquire about water rights.
Allotment No. sl-Judab Drake. de.
ceased The s.W. 4 of s.w. u of
sec II, N. Y of NV. u of NE u
sec. Ia, tp. s2 north. range 8 w. N.
NJ p. N Bids opened Dec. 27. 1909
Allotment No 2s4--Helen Gum, non.
competent Indian. The NV u of
sec. 10, tp. "a north. range 3 west.
Bids opened Dec. 81 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22

A flock of knights of the gripsack''
We're at the Alamosa station talking
teven seen em when quiet or dulD
about the things of the road when one
said; What | mean is, Charlie and
Hattie are all right all the time
There's lot of us fellows moping
around over the country that would
have been stranded in Durango many
a time If il wasn't for the big iron
safe in the corner of the Strater of
flee" Another rejoined: 81 don't know
how well you stand there though since
you made that last break-you said
you wanted the money 10 make Ridg.
way with and you went out of town
broke" They were talking about
Charlie Stilwell and Hattie Mashburn
proprietors of the Strater hotel at Du-
range, and everybody in the bunch had
something good to say about them
Alamosa Empire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22
FUNERAL OF JOHN WARD.


This morning at 10 o'clock in st
Columba's church, Rev. Father Gala
nan read the requiem high mass over
the remains of John Ward. Durango
readers Of The Herald will remember
that Mr.. Ward died at Mercy hospital
Nov. 10 of pneumonia, after being in
Durango only few days. He was
well known in Silverton having lived
there for the past twenty-five years.
and had many friends both there and
in Durango. The suddenness of his
passing was shock to Mr.. Ward s
friends, but as
Leaves have their times to fall,
And flowers to wither at the north
winds breath.
And stars TO set-but all
Thou hast all season for thine own
o death"
Then came the last that may be per
formed for those who have preceded
us into the silent land-the laying
away of their mortal part in the earth,
dust to dust, ashes to ashes There
we must leave him. sleeping peace
fully in the Catholic plot in Green.
mount cemetery, on the sunny hillside
far above the town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22
MAKING CONTOUR MAP.

party of helpers. In all numbering
over twenty men. arrived in the city
last evening and commenced making
detailed contour map of the city of
Durango this morning for the South
ern Pacific Railroad company. 1t will
take about week to do this as about
forty miles of streets will be covered
This looks like probability of the de.
pots and terminals of the company will
be located on the north side of the
city instead of the south. OF course
this Is only surmise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22

+ once it was possible to buy radium
at 81 milligramme; now the market
price is $50 a milligramme, equal TO
sZ,5OO,0OO an ounce, This was one of
the striking statements in a very in.
teresting speech delivered by Sir VII
liam Ramsay at the foundation stone
laying ceremony of new radium fac
tory in Limehouse, an eastern suburb
of London. The British ladium cor.
poration, which is going to extract ra.
dium from pitchblende found in the
Irenwith mine, Cornwall. Is believed
10 be the first company in the world
to attempt the production of the pre-.
eious mineral on commercial basis
IL Is one of the romances of science
that the material in the old days was
regarded by the Cornish miners as a
nuisance, for it prevented them from
obtaining copper from smelling. For
long time it was cast on the dumps
or left underground. Today the com
parative value of crude pitchblende
ore is far in excess of the gold quartz
at Johannesburg. or the blue earth of
the diamond mines.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22

Connie German, 16 years old. daugh.
ter of Mrs. Taylor of Phoenix. shot
and killed herself. She had disobeyed
her mother by joining a tarantula hunt.
ing party When she returned the
mother threatened to call in neigh.
Dor to hear her scolded. IF you do
III XIII myself said the girl. Mrs.
ihyior called the neighbor. the girl
seized revolver and sent bullet
into her breast.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

You cant get much music out Of
the horn of a dilemma
Fast friends should be slow to be
lieve Ill of each other
Women waste lot of powder while
hunting for husbands.
When a man fails in business 1t isn't
from lack of advice.
Only the obese coal dealer can be
blameless when trying to reduce his
weight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22
klNS M EN-, THESE.

Landlady ito prospective lodger)-
May harsk what you har, sir?
Prospective lodger Gmpres lvely)-
| am humble follower Of the muse
madam.
Landiady-Hindeed, sirl Ny las
oftener than any other doctor in Ney
sir.-The Taller.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22
MAKING HIMSELF POPULAR.

DIR. Post is called in consultation
lodger was connected with the stables,
York"
How do you account for his sue.
cess?'
He always says that the family
physician has been doing exactly
right. Life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22
ON THE JOB.

Miss Coy Cat the garden party)-
Let you kiss me? Certainly not. I've
only known You an hour.
Mr.. Hustler docking at his watch)
Well, then, suppose come around
in an hour and r?-Boston
Transcript.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22

The funeral of s. NJ Flanagan will
take place tomorrow afternoon from
the Goodman undertaking rooms, at 3
O'Clock, Mr.. Flanagan died at Mercy
hospital several days ago, and the re.
mains were held awaiting instructions
from his brother in Phoenix, Ala.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22

Judge McFie gave very encourag-
ing talk along the line of local op,
ton during The court at Aztec one day
last week He said while there is very
little crime in San Juan county, that
with LEGAL option and the liquor laws
strictly enforced there will be still
less crime. He said that the ma.
jority of the indictments returned by
the grand jury may be attributed di.
rectly to liquor. San Juan county is
The only prohibition county in New
Mexico, and has the most law abiding
people. 1t is true that II is not strict.
ly dry county and that there is
still some liquor sold But If those
who favor keeping 1t in the dry col.
umn get busy they can lessen the Ii.
quor traffic still more. The people
should not shut their eyes that the
saloon is out of business but should
carefully and quietly gather evidence
OF any liquor business and then prose.
cute igorously. Let the axe fall where
1t may and let no guilty man escape
If no whisky license is to be allowed
no one should be allowed to sell with
out having llcense.-Farmingt Enter.
prise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22
Newton Annis of Detroit furs al
KRUSCHKE'S.

f. N. Shelhamer recently sold n
pair of 3-year-old colts for the prince
ly sum of $500. They were not broke
either but were born only one day
apart and are perfectly matched and
will weigh about 1900 pounds each
when fully grown-Bayfield Blade
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22
p. A. McCutcheon. hide buyer of
Pueblo, Ia In the city.

PueDlo, ia IN the CITY.
A. A. Rust. the well known sawmill
man, is over from Dolores.
w p. Coffey and ]. NJ. Hopkins
Denver Insurance men, are spending
the day In town.
Nathan's big store for best mer-
cbandise at the lowest price.
Mrs. Whitehead came down from
Eureka last night and continued to
Aztec this morning
The funeral OF Henry Jaques will
take place tomorrow at 2 O'Clock from
the Goodman undertaking parlors.
Mrs. d. s. Thomas and little son Of
Mancos left for Kansas City this morn.
ing. They will be absent a month.
Mrs. Sibley and Mrs. Weigmann ana
children accompanied Mrs. Ed Schalles
out to the ranch at Falfa this morning
Mrs. G. n. Carrier returned to Rico
this morning. Mrs. Carriers uncle, N
Nowland, Is Ill at Mercy hospital and
she has been here looking after him
An oId-fashioned pound party in the
nature of a complete surprise was CIV
eE Mrs. Shelhamer by the NJ. Il. church
ladies this afternoon.
A special meeting of the Entire Nous
club will be held Monday night, Nov.
22, in Reese McCloskey's office.
e. BARBER. Sec.
Rod Mcdonald will spend the next
two days at Ignacio City. Mr. Nc
Donald says the construction work on
the new ditch will begin in few
days.
fire department Wednesday evening of
next week is about all the talk among
the dancing fraternity. Attendance
promises to be unusually large.
Dr. S. s. Hatfield, prominent resi-
dent of Tunkhannock. Penn. was a
guest of the Savoy last night. The
doctor is delighted with this section
He predicts for 1t wonderful future
Mr.. and Mrs. i. p. Pratt and chill
dren departed for Sulphur Springs
Mo, this morning. Mr.. Pratt will be
the master mechanic for the Hender-
son Electic and Gas company at that
place.
The Herald is informed that Judge
Holbrook will be present to open dis
triot court for Judge Pike Monday
Nov. Goth. and may possibly preside
during the entire session, much dc.
pending on the condition of Judge
Pike.
J. Fl. Baldwin and wife of Bones.
vile, S, d.. ID. II. Houser and wife
Mrs. C. NJ. Cobb, Miss Edna Cobb and
Mrs. o. NJ. Russell of Bloomfield, Neb.
went out to Mancos this morning. Mr..
and Mrs. Baldwin have purchased a
ranch there and the other members of
the party will locate there permanent.
ly If they are pleased with the coun-
try and we are sure they will be.
The cemetery-going public--and that
includes everybody-will be gratified
10 know that the while tool house
which has been such an eyesore on
account OF its prominence as well
az It's general ugliness, was removed
today to the southeast corner of the
cemetery. In its present location the
tool house viii attract
little attention. The council has de
cided to make 1t even less conspicuous
by painting 1t green, thus avoiding the
glaring contrast of the white building
against the green background.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22
FURTHER EVIDENCE SHOWING
OBJECT OF RATE CONVENTION

DENVER, Nov. 17.-(Special to The
Chieftain. 1.-The rate convention is
over and few words describing Its
results will not be amiss Out of the
fifty-nine counties In the state only
twenty-one were represented, and OF
the twenty.one, the final report of the
committee on resolutions which de
manded $25 round trip rate was only
signed by fourteen Its adoption was
by vote equally proportionate Thus
the real result OF the demand that the
entire state ask for $25 round triI
rate is that only fourteen counties oui
OF fifty-nine are really desirous oi
such rate. Without doubt the ad
dress of Mr.. Martin OF the Rock Island
had great deal to do with the siumI
of the popularity Of the s25 PROPOSE
ton. Be this as Il may, when the com
nittee appears before the traffic con
vention or association II will only
represent fourteen of the fifty-nlnt
Counties III tne STATE
Another thing TO be noticed in the
convention that bears out the claim
that II was political gathering is the
fact that the committee appoined tt
secure the rate was instructed to re
port one year from date The commit
tee is supposed to visit Chicago i'm
mediately 1t is supposed to secure
concessions for next year. No diff
ference what difficulties are encounter
ed the committee will not receive the
support of The traffic organization ap
pointing II as an organization for an
other year. The reason for this Is OBJ
vious. The matter will still be pend
ing when the Democratic convention
meets next summer.
The Democrats who fought at the
rate convention and Governor Shat
roth who is on the committee to &C
to Chicago will report to their conven
tion that the state as a state has been
trying to secure S25 rate, that the
committee has been unable to get such
concession from the railroads. and the
convention will forthwith be out to
incorporate plank In its platform de
manding such a rate. Had yesterday
convention really desired to secure a
$25 rate for next year It would Ger.
tainly have provided for its committee
to report some time during the winter
or early in the spring in order to take
further steps should their quest be de
MED. Instead one year from date is
the time for the committee 10 report
One year from date Will be about Two
weeks before the election. A majority
of the committee belongs to the Demo
cratic party. In the meantime plank
will have gone into that platform and
the committee will report at the next
years rate convention that it has been
unable to do anything In the way OF
securing rates for 1910. but that It has
secured the cooperation of one OF
the great political parties of the state
and those Republicans who met yes
terday and who are on the committee
will find themselves the wornout tools
of the Democratic organization for the
sole object of creating corporation an.
tagonism to the direct benefit of De
mocracy. After that meeting the rate
convention will never be heard of
again unless the commercial organiza-
tions acting for the benefit of the com.
merce of the state stand together to
secure not only better passenger rates
but better freight rates for the real
commercial good of Colorado.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22
MODERN WISDOM

Knicker-There is no use crying
over split milk.
Bocker-No; 1t is more profitable
to water the can.-Judge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22

If ones home life is inharmonious
all the world is out of tune. Some
individuals regard the hearthstone as
No man or woman can fulfill glorious
ambitions or work with any heart
when the home is place of jangline
conversation. Life is such brief jour
ney. it should not be one of daily
accidents. The writer hesitates to give
bility Of divorce, Each unhappy one
must come to her own conclusions
and take the full responsibility of her
actions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22

Our prices are always reliable Our
merchandise is always marked at the
lowest prices. Nathan's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22
PENNEO BY THE JokERS.

Ii you've been off to fish,
And caught mess, now mind,
Don't dare come home again ~.
And leave your proof behind.
If you have struck a vein,
A reg'lar Klondyke find"
And want to float some stock,
Don't leave your proof behind
Boston Herald
so when Belle rejected Jack he
went Immediately and prop )sed to
Maud"
Yes; but that wasn't the best of it
What do you think? He gave Maud an
order on Belle for the engagement
ring. Boston Transcript.
The poet dwells in Already.
To judge from what he writes;
In Already where rosebuds blush
Through moonlight summer nights
The poet lives in ArcfGy.
No wonder he is meek
When Already is just a room
That rents for three "a week.
st. Louis Star.
"My wife has bought DR.. Eliot's Five
Feet of Literature
THAT so? What's she reading now?"
Il dunno, but III bet she started on
the concluding inch '-Cleveland Lead.
er.
The smile that wreathes my face is
The smile of one who won
The bets he made election day.
I smile because the sun
Marks now that solstice of the year
When sausage is The game,
And to the breakfast table. 10!
The buckwheat cakes have came.
New York Telegram.
Didn't some idiot propose to you
before our marriage?"
Certainly"
Then you ought to have married
him."
That's just what l did Bon vi.
want.
So shoulder your guns and march, my
lads,
Like ever faithful troopers,
For all the worlds stage, my lad
And you and are supcrs
Puck
Judge tto boy on witness stand)-I
Well my little man. do Won know
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22
never give.

Genls is not partial TO any particu
lar locality. Il doesn't care wheer It
is born. The little country lassie Is
Just as likely. to be possessed of the
fires OF genius as the young lady OF
the big city who has all the advan.
tages. n you are gifted with pencil
or brush, speech or written thought
the way shall be found for you. Con.
tinue TO work and to toll Keep your
courage high and dry; never let your
tears dampen It, II you can give to
the world new idea. IL you have
something bright to say. IL will stop
its wagging and take notice of you
II is a very difficult matter to pick
out good husband, not because hus-
bands are scarce. but because they
are so plenty Every bright. clever
interesting girl is sure to have plenty
of chances. But she doesn't suspect
her own fascinating worth, so she u.s.
ually clutches the earliest opportunity
and says yes to the first engaging
young man she meets. II is mis-.
take. She should take her time. It's
the simplest trick in the world to get
married, but getting unmarried is often
complex. Keep In mind that matri-
mony is life sentence. Therefore
you must choose most agreeable and
companionable jailer
For practical. good service, gen
eral gown there is nothing equal to
an elegant tailormade 1t is just the
thing for every occasion. Select a
beautiful soft indefinite shade of rich
broadcloth. Have long coat and skirt
of walking length. Braid should be
used on the coat One bodice with a
bit of the fabric, and chiffon cloth to
match, will make the costume appear
like a one-piece affair For shopping
wear crepe shirtwaists.
hSi z Il ioi VI SOoh iiilit LiiNl'l GU
away in chatter and shopping. lunch
cons and nonesense that might bet.
ter be spent in improvement Form
friendships with women OF superior
brains and cheerful souls. You will be
tremendously benefited. Enrich and
embelish your life with study and good
deeds and you will be surprised at the
splendid harvest of contentment and
happiness that will be years. Be on
the lookout for the frank voice. the
warm, honest hand and the clear eye
of the friend who is worth while
Money talks. but it takes lot of
it to make noise.
Sage tea is good hair growing ton
ic, but It is more effective when com.
bined with other good things for pro-
noting a hirsute roof on ones brain
house. The following formula is high
ly recommended: One-half pint of bay
rum, one-half pint of sage tea, one
half ounce of tincture of cantharides
twenty grains of bisulphate of qui-
nine. Apply to the scalp night and
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22


The First National Bank, at Du-
ranao, in the State of Colorado. at
the close of business, Nov. 10, 1909.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. 5 51S.S4S-13
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured ..... 2.sOS.0o
T. s. bonds to secure cir
culation .........-. 1oo.OO0oo
e. S. bonds to secure U.
s deposits ....... 100000
Premiums on U. S. bonds 5.25O.Oo
Bonds, securities, etc. 96.os3A
Banking house. furniture
and 6xtures .. 2S.OoOOO
Due from National
banks mot reserve
agents. ...s 34.76O39
Due from state and
private banks and
bankers, trust com
panies, and savings
banks ........ 16,s7920
Due from approved
reserve agents -. 547,s62 go
Checks and other cash
items ...4. 1,56163
Notes of other nation
al banks ......... $4,000
Fractional paper cur
rency, nickels. ant q
cents tsi............. 5f2.45
Lawful money re
serve in bank, viz:
Specie ......... 13i.55O.5S
Legal tender
notes .... 2O,s1O.OO
774.9O6.S5
Redemption fund with.
U. s. Treasurer Is per
cent of circulation) .. 100000
Total s1,706.2O612
LIABILITIES
| Capital stock paid ms 1OO,000.O0
Surplus fund ..... 25.OOOOO
Undivided profits, less sx
penses and taxes paid. 12,330.S0
National bank notes out
standing ........... 100,0OOOO
Due to other nation
al banks ... 55l3l9f
Due to state and pri-
| vate banks and
bankers . 92.575Ss
Due to trust compa-
nies and savings
banks ....... 34.7O733
Individual deposits
subject to check. SS7,6944S
Demand certificates of
deposit ..........s 32.3371o
Time certificates of
deposit ....... 29S,9952s
Certified checks ... 112.3l
Cashiers checks out
standing ..-....... 3,I9Oll
United States depos-
its ............ 17O7e.71
iDeposits of U S. Dis
bursting officers -. 45,504 .tiis-@e,~-.
I.l67.g25S2
Reserved for taxes. $4,000
Total ...,...........$1,70 ,706 .20G12
Sta'e vi Noioi auo' Nouhty OF La rata.
ss:
|. VIM p Vale. cashier of the
| above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief
VIM. p. VALE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of November 1909.
ALFRED NJ. CAMP,
Notary Public
correct-Attest:
A. P. CAMP.
]. l.. MCNEIL.
A. w. AYRES.
Directors
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22

Adlers overcoats, best on earth. a,
KRUSCHKE'S.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22

To speak the truth is commendable
OF course. but to speak the truth with
love is divine. We all feel our spirits
dropping before the vender of candid
opinions. There is so much sorrow
n human hearts that no one being has
right to add 10 the unavoidable tor.
ments. There are times when 1t is
cruel to speak the truth. Silence IL
winder than the truths that wound
Some people worry about their cloth
es; others just worry in them.
The satirists have a neat little way
of insinuating that goodness is always
chaperoned by stupidity. The satiris.s
do considerable damage to humanity's
morals. The cultivated mind and the
cultivated character must come to the
con clusion that what Is bad and vul.
gar Is no source Of happiness. The
finer our minds and the truer our
hearts, the better, more splendid lives
we lead. The vicious woman is often
misunderstood. There will always be
plenty of men who win mistake her
high spirits for moral weakness. She
can afford to smile and dance away
out of their reach
Mothers should teach their children
to battle daily. II is a silly, old,time
notion that cleanliness will do any
one an injury. Many woman with a
dull. blemished complexion would grow
a blooming. bright. healthy counte.
nance by indulging In good scrubbing
every morning or night with warm
water, pure soap and flesh brush
The well-bathed Individual has look
Of grooming that hne clothes can
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22

All aboard for the apple exposition
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22

Judge uo boy on witness stand)-
Well, my little man, do you know
what an oath is?
Boy-fes, sir; was your golf cad
die for whole week last summer
Boston Transcript.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22

Subscribe for The Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22

w. P. Coffey and J. NJ. Hopkins
Denver insurance men. are spending
the day In town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22

Fred Balcom. the candy KID is
doing local merchants today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-22

A. A. Rust. the well known sawmill
man, is over from Dolores.