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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15
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INDIAN LAND FOR SALE.
Southern Ute Agency.

The following lands will be sold I'M
der an act of congress approved Ma!
20, 1908 pub. 1860 to the higher
bidder. Sealed bids with certifit>
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. 214-George Peabody
noncompetent Indian. The s. q
Sc. 4 sec. 27, N, Y of NE a and
S.W. 4 of NE. 4 sec. "a, tp. 81 ~.
rye. IL w. N. NJ. p NJ. containing
200 acres. Bids opening Nov. 30. 1909
Enquire about water rights
Allotment No. Sl-Judah Drake. de.
ceased. The S.W. 4 OF S.W. y of
sec. II. N. Y of NV. 4 of NE. u
sec. IA, tip. 80 north, range w. n.
NJ. p. NJ. Bids opened Dee. 27, 1909.
Allotment No 2S4-Helen Gum. non
competent Indian. The INV. Y Of
sec. ~. tip. "a north, range west
Bids opened Dec 81. 1909
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15
ALL OWING TO A
MONKEY WRENCH

A monkey wrench is capable of ere
ating considerable havoc. This was
demonstrated quite forcibly Thursday
afternoon when. about $3.50 some one
at the street car barn, placed mon
key wrench on the transformer caus,
ing the power to be "short circuited"
and raising Cain at the power plant
breaking the immense 24-inch belt as
though made of twine, throwing one
end against the ceiling with sufficient
force to have killed any one in the
way. This necessitated shut down
of the dynamo furnishing power to a
dozen or so motors around the city
The Herald being in the list, L lef.
The Herald with a column or more
Of local items to place in type and also
placed the big newspaper press out
Of commission. Manager Matt Har
rington and his assistants endeavored
TO help us by trying to install a small
motor run by the regular light cur
nections the thing did not work right
and The Herald forms were sent to
the Democrat office to run the last
side, il being understood that no mat.
ter what the personal feeling enter
tanned between The Herald and Demo
crat managements, anything in the
mechanical departments is at the serv-
ice of either one when emergencies of
this kind arise. The entire Herald
plant is at the command of our morn.
ing cotemp and the same spirit pre-
walls in the Democrat office.
In this connectioE The Herald Is on
The regular pcwer circuit which fur.
nishes power to al the motors in
town with the exception of the Demo.
crat which is on a different circuit.
This explains why The Evening Her.
| aid of Thursday w.s not delivered at
the usual time
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

garments OF their girls except during
business hours, when a black dress is
expected to be worn in most cases,
or some uniform color in others. Thus
in the principal shops in the west end
one never sees a girl behind the coun
ter wearing a peek-a-boo blouse.
But so far from being forbidden to
dress well, the higher class OF shop
girls, the showroom assistants, are
often expected TO be handsomely gown
ed in silk of the latest cut, and usually
in black
The London shop girl is the best
dressed woman in town" a manager
OF large west end business declared
"In the Row, in the park, she often
puts into the shade the wealthier wom-
an. There are several reasons for my
statement, the primary one being that
she knows all about dress.
1T does not of necessity mean that
n well dressed drapery girl is extrava-
giant because she presents a chic ap-
pearance. If the shopwoman cannot
purchase the model costume she de
sires in the shop, she can often have
copy made at cheaper rates. In
fact. she has more facilities for obtain.
ing clothes than other women. as she
can get them at the lowest market
rate, being herself in the trade"
On the subject of hairdressing, q
shop assistant expressed the opinion
that London employers had not much
to complain about, because" she said
most of us are exceedingly particular
about our hair. If pads are used and
the hair dressed we'll do not see why
any one should object to them, OF
know they exist. OF course. we dc
not wear short sleeves and transparent
yokes in business.
"As to our costumes, many shoI
girls make smart dresses themselves
They see the styles in the shop and
are clever enough to copy them credit
| ably. They can copy hats In the same
way. and therefore they can dress wei
for half the money"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15
THE PASSING OF ANOTHER Pio-
NEER.

About o'clock yesterday afternoon
George Tinker, the well known ranch
man, died at his home at Cedar Hill,
n. NJ, OF a stroke of apoplexy. Mr.
Tinker was out in the yard when
he was stricken and died shortly after
without recovering consciousness. Mr
Tinker was about SO years of age and
was San Juan pioneer, having come
to this part of the country in early
days. He leaves wife and five small
children TO mourn him.
Mrs. Tinker is said to be prostrated
with the effects of the shock and this
morning her mother. Mrs. S. A. Smith
and Mrs. j. w Bennett. Mr.. Tinker's
daughter, by former marriage, and
Mrs. Tinker's brother, II. w. Smith,
left for Cedar Hill this morning to
stay with Mrs Tinker till after the
funeral
A sudden death seems particularly
sad, since those we love are taken
from us without preparation or warn
ing. They are separated from us and
there is no way for us to span the
gulf of silence that lies between. We
know that we shall meet again when
we. too, have passed over beyond that
impenetrable barrier, but we want our
own, nowhere are so many things
we would ask them If we could call
them back.
1t would seem, too, that the hand of
death has lain heavy on Mrs. Tinker
and her family Five months ago her
father, s. A. Smith, died; her brother
Fireman Bert Smith, was killed at Ig-
nacio the past summer, and now she
has lost her husband. Our sympathy
goes out to this sorrowing family
for he that is gone needs neither our
sorrow nor our tears. He is beyond
the reach of either,
1.-TWO hands upon the breast,
And lnbor's done;
Two pale feet crossed in rest
The race is won"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

An article In the morning paper Is
rather difficult TO understand, 1t pur'
ports to be written by our colored
friends, but most of II is from the
pen of the editor, hence is rather mix.
ed. II appears that Mr.. Day has join
ed the church, the African Methodist
One can live just as good a life n
member of this church as any other
II Mr.. Day has gone the full length
went down on his knees and asked
forgiveness of the Saviour for the past
making open confession and belief in
the teachings Of the Saviour. and cut
ting out all habits not in accordance
with such teachings. then II will be q
pleasure for the writer tc extend the
right hand Of fellowship. Simply join
ing church counts for little without
such confession.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15
SEEKING INFORMATION.

John F. Vivian. chairman of the Re.
publican state central committee and
w. l.. Hartman. treasurer of that
committee, Wednesday called upon Al.
torney General Barnett and asked for
an opinion on the real meaning of the
law planned by the last legislature pro
viding for campaign expenses. They
wanted the attorney generals opinion
on what the law meant. If II is con-
stitutional, If so, when does a cam
paign start and would 1t be viola.
tion of the law for the chairman of
the political parties to accept con
tributions previous to the beginning
of the campaign
The chairman and treasurer ex
planned to the attorney general that
campaign was soon coming on and
that they desired to obey the law, but
that they wished a definition of the
provisions Of that law by someone in
authority. Mr. Barnett declined to give
''N 'pihtpi WI 'hS Siouhu tilut II was
not his duty to furnish political organi.
cations with legal opinions. He did
state, however, that if Governor Shat
roth asked him for an opinion on the
law, he would gladly give one. but as
the governor drew 1t, that official
knows what 1t means and what 1t con
tains.
During the conversation 1t developed
that the appropriation section of the
bill fails TO make any provision for the
issuing OF warrant by the state audi
tor. 1t simply provides that the treas.
urer. shall pay to the chairman of the
board of each party twenty-five cents
for every vote cast by that party at
the last state election Under the con.
stitution no money can be paid out
without the auditors warrant. The
omission of that sentence from the law
will perhaps invalidate that section
and thus deprive the political organi-
zatons of that contribution.
The following section provides that
each candidate may contribute a small
per cent of his first years salary for
campaign expenses. but 1t is a very
small per cent.
And the concluding section provided
that any person contributing campaign
expenses or accepting contributions In
any manner not provided in this law
shall be deemed guilty of felony pun.
ishable by from two to five years In
the penitentiary and fine of $4,000
II the omission of the reference to the
auditors warrant prevents the con.
tribution from the state. then the only
money that state central committees
viii have next year will be the amount
aecnred from the candidates by the
payment of the small percentage of
their first years salary as provided
by the other section of the law, which
would not even pay postage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15
Lack Of renlIzdllon Of the

reasons: ]. Lack of realization of the
importance OF the egg crop. and t2)
ignorance Of the correct methods OF
caring for them. Under our present
system the individual farmer and the
individual storekeeper have no induce
ments for exercising greater care and
are not held accountable Tor careless
ness or even actual dishonesty The
storekeeper who receives eggs in ex-
change for merchandise reckons his
profits on the goods rather than en- The
eggs, and knows that he can dispose
of the eggs at he market price
whether they are good or bad There
fore he does not encourage the farm
ers to improve the quality OF their
eggs, and, by the advantage of his pc
culiar position, keeps other buyers
from doing so. Thus, Mr. Hastings ar
CUES, the present method Is on q false
basis, and is detrimental to the prog
ress OF one of the most important
branches of agriculture.
The remedy, he thinks. is found in
cooperation. The farmers should or
ganize to control the egg market aud
to compel buyers to establish agencies
where eggs can be sold al prices rcgu
lated according to their quality. At
present the best eggs are in demand at
premiums ranging from l or . cents
to double the ordinary market price
In the large cities soda fountains
clubs. high class hotels and many pri
yate families will pay as high as 70
cents a dozen for the best quality. but
the farmer who has shipped them de-
rives no advantage and the profit goes
| entirely to the retailer. Under the
present system all grades-good, bad
and indifferent-bring the same price
at the country stores, and therefore
there is practically premium upon
carelessness.
Mr. Hastings gives us an idea of
| the items that make up the cost of a
dozen eggs. Assuming that they sell
for - cents in New York grocery,
| the money is divided as follows;
The farmer gets 10 cents; the coun-
| Try merchant three-fourths OF | cent:
| freight to New York, 11s cents; profit
of commission merchant, y cent;
profit to jobber. Y cents; loss from
spelling and breakage, 2 cents; profit
of retailer, cents.
The revenue of the farming commu.
nifty from its poultry yards could be
| increased without any advance in the
cost of eggs to the consumer: the
quality of the product could be i'm.
proved If new and more business-like
| methods were adopted in the trade
| The eggs from well-known flock
should in some way be distinguished
| from the product of ordinary scrub
hens for the benefit of both the pro
| ducer and the consumer. The farmer
who takes pains to produce a good
ialticie -orshs1 10 SsssssssN;ss Nl;ss sded, while
the consumer who pays hief price
ought to receive the full value OF his
| money.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

The Inauguration of railway travel
through the tubes of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company between New Jer-
sey and Long Island took place re
Gently without any demonstration and
under very prosaic conditions. The
first trip was made by train OF dump
cars hauled by an ordinary swii ch on.
sine. which passed from Jersey city
beneath the North river. Manhattan
island and the East river to Long Is,
land city The formal opening of this
great work will probably take place
within the next few months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15
Society News
CONTINUED from Page ~

coed things were served. We would
MT dare to tell what time the ladies
reached home this morning-you might
ask them. Central was kept busy last
night with calls from anxious hus-
bands. "All's quiet on the Potomac"
though today-the ladies' have squared
themselves.
Last evening the Ladies' of the Mac.
cabees had an interesting session
Eighteen new members were initiated
ten for hive No. 81. and eight for hive
No 12. Mrs. Della Hall. state deputy
for the order, was present, assisting
in the proceedings. After the lodge
exercises we're completed the commit
tee appointed for the good of the or.
der announced short program. Mrs
Hall said she was much gratiiied at
the flourishing condition of the hives
the numerical and financial condition
being eminently satisfactory, and
urged the ladies' not to abate their
zeal, bbut continue in their well doing
She spoke particularly of the rates,
and reminded her hearers that they
were so well apportioned that they
could scarcely be improved. At the
close of her remarks, the ladies' pre-
sented Mrs. Hall with handsome sou.
venir teaspoon, which came as n pleas
ant surprice. A little later. the cap
tain of the guards, Lady VIII, gave
Mrs. Hall Navajo bracelet. of unique
design. Refreshments. of an excel,
ence we have learned to expect from
the ladies of the Maocabees, formed an
important part of the program. The
meeting adjourned at late hour.
The Saturday Evening Whist club
meets with Mr.. and Mrs Rowe Pin
grey this evening. This is the first
meeting of the year and very pleas
ant time is anticipated The members
of the club are: Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
bert, Mir and Mrs. Fisher, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarke, MIR. and Mrs. Pingrey
Mr. and Mrs. Woods and Dr. and Mrs
Turrell.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

have opened larger ore bodies than
ever. All necessary arrangements have
been made for work during the winter
and next season will undoubtedly see
large increase of tonnage from this
section. Tom Trippe and Il. w. Hunt
will also be in the procession with the
old North Sar, and 1t Is quite evident
that old King Solomon mountain will
be one of the Lively sections in 1910
Silverton Standard.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15
sHoPGiRLs MOST TAsTEFuLLv
CARRIED IN LONDON.
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New York Herald.

New York Herald.
Much interest has been aroused in
London drapery establishments by a
rumor that some proprietors of dry
goods stores in America have forbid.
den their shop girls to have padded
hair. tube dresses and peek-a.boo
rlouses. According to a report which
has reached here the American EN-
ployers complain that their employees
dress too well and outshine their Gus.
toners.
In London the proprietors Of drapery
stores exercise no Jurisdiction over the
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Chicago and Toledo, which have wa
ter communication with each other by
lake. have planned a sl00,000,000 ca
nal TO save 400 miles of travel and
extend the season of navigation. II
the Marian telescopes are active they
will be able to prove by canal de
velopments that man exists on this
planet,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

If people would not attend football
games. automobile races or other per
formances in which the participants
were likely to be killed there would be
no such performances. Unfortunately
the element of danger continues to
make the strongest appeal to large
percentage of our population.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Under the efficient management of
Joe Terry. the Sound Democrat, near
Animas Forks, is rapidly developing
into one of the bonanzas of that ia.
nous old district. Provisions for the
winter have been laid In, and every
thing necessary for vigorous win
ter's campaign has been furnished
The tram is In splendid working or
der and the necessary machinery for
doubling up the capacity OF the mill
is now on the way and will be installed
as soon as II arrives on the ground
So that with the opening OF traffic
next spring the railroad will have
some volume of business to do with
the Sound Democrat. +"* The Shen.
andoah-Dives. Trilby and Highland
Mary are rushing shipments with all
possible speed to close up most sue.
cessful season for all Of these notable
producers Of rich crude ore. The sum.
mer's work In each OF these properties
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

A bequest of s25,0OO.O0o just an
nounced will probably make 1909 the
record year for philanthropic gifts
The United States can congratulate
itself on the fact that 1t leads all the
rest of the world combined in this
respect
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Forty-one lawyers are engaged in a
suit concerning the division of $2,
100000 estate in New York. There
may be deficiency for the heirs to
make up when the lawyers present
their bills.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

It is reported that the people who
accompanied Colonel Roosevelt on his
African hunting trip are almost worn
out as a result of their efforts TO keep
up with him. Still, they will not re-
ceive much pity. They knew before
they started what was coming to them
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

The people of Durango and the coun-
ty should pull together. The men hold
ing official position should cut out
every semblance of favoritism at the
expense of the taxpaying public BY
so doing the hest interests of the peo
pie will be subserved.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

ITS n blessed thing to struggle, ="
said John d.. Rockefeller to his Cleve
land Sunday school class. The great
trouble with struggling is that good
many people who acquire the habit
when they are young never succeed
in shaking it off.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Alderman Snow says Chicago must
get rid of smoke if it is the intention
to keep on raising babies there. Isn't
the alderman running the risk of stop.
ping the antismoke movement in Ger.
tain fashionable districts?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Forty-seven Chinese have arrived in
this country for the purpose OF be
coming students in our institutions of
learning. The array of football cas-.
uallies with which they are met does
not seem to appall them 1t is posi-
BILE that it is real education they have
come over TO get.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Two cracked new buildings. erected
at a cost of s2,O00,00O each, are Tam
many's latest monument in New York
1t was time for the people of that
city to get busy with their ballots.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

A. Alden Loring and Major Mearns
of Roosevelt's party claim to have
climbed to height of 16.5OO feet on
Mount kenia. Their friends will join
in the hope that they took the pre-.
caution to leave records where they
may be easily found by doubters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

AS startling as that he gave s25,O00.;
900 to charity is that Millionaire Ken
nedy died of whooping cough. is
money then, no protection?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

After seeing few of the new hats
the women are wearing commented
the man at the waiting room. Il have
come to the conclusion that the hopes
of the men are blasted once more"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

A New Jersey youth who claimed to
be Il years of age said he had been
voting about eight years. Evidently
he had made up his mind to vote early
Il moi often.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

sentence of three years in Sing
Sing has been imposed upon a New
York man for repeating" at the polls
Some political progress is being made
in spite of certain discouraging signs
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

When he was asked what he thought
about the result of the election in
New York Richard Croker said: ~
don't think" He has at least one quail
ification OF scorching chauffeur
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Make II point to be present at
The court house Tuesday evening and
listen to Geo j. Kindell. the well
known freight rate smasher.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

A Mexican editor who was present
al The meeting of Presidents Diaz and
Taft complains that our chief execu-
tive's trousers bagged at the knees.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

The creator of "Billiken" has be
come disguised with her creation, but
the party who started the Teddy bear
fad Is still an unrepentant sinner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Leader Murphy complains that the
people we're responsible for the re
cent defeat of Tammany Here is a
splendid tribute to the people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Teaching of swimming in the Bos-
ton schools may decrease the number
OF drownlngs, although those who
can't swim usually keep out of the
water.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Three days have passed without n
football player having his back brok
en-. and the country's spirits have risen
accordingly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

One by one taps" sound for those
who fought the battles for the preser
walton of the Union.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Ladies' tailor made waists, skirts,
suits at KRUSCHKEs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Mrs. L. Miller, a trained nurse went
out on the Red Apple line this morn
ing to Flora Vista. to take charge of
Miss Flora Schalles, who is very i'll
with typhoidpneumonia. The young
lady went down to the Goulding ranch
some time ago on a visit to her rela-
tives. and was taken i'll last week with
typhoid, She seemed to be getting
along very nicely until day or so
ago when pneumonia set in Her sis.
ter May went down to the ranch last
Sunday to be with her, the nurse leav
Ing this morning
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Mrs. A. E. Lund. son and daughter
left for Telluride today to join Mr.
Lund, who located there about Sept. l.
Mr.. Lund has opened an assay office
in Telluride and is already working
up a flourishing business. Durango
people are sorry to lose this excellent
family and their friends will miss
them. for both Mr.. and Mrs. Lund were
favorites In social circles, while the
latter belongs to us. having lived here
all her life. We wish them the best OF
success In their new location.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Dime novels and cigarettes are very
poisonous 10 the young mind and par
enfs should be ever watchful.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Stock Inspector Sam Ethridge went
to Mancos this morning on official
business. Twenty cars of cattle will
be shipped today, and seven additional
loads as soon as the ears can be OBJ
tanned. Mr. Ethridge's duties involve
the inspection of cattle and horses
only. Mr.. Schumacher is the sheep
inspector.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Messrs. Irwin Of the La fiata County
bank have leased the Blum block and
the bank will move in and be open for
business Dec. lst.