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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09
WOOD WASTE peceEAsINc.

The waste wood heap continues tt
epithets In order to detract from
diminish and pass away.
A Massachusetts mapnfacturer O
brushes recently made discovery IL
Maine which supplied him with ma
teriai exactly suited to his purpose
lie vent to the Pine Tree state tc
buy wood for the backs or hair brush
es and the handles OF shaving brush
e. and CHANGED 10 visit the yards OF
spool maker who was using white
birch Tie spool man took the white
pert Of the wood only, ana was throw
Ing away the red hearts. Thousands
OF cords had been burned or dumped
in the lake to be rid of it.
The red hearts were exactly what
the brush maker wanted. and at lit
lie more than the expense of freight
he supplied his factory
This Is typical of the trend of manu-
featuring Waste of wood is still
great but it is decreasing. What one
isctory can not use, another turns to
pro1t Formerly mills threw away
hali the forest-tops left in the woods,
sawdu5 Jumped in streams TO pollute
tlem aud destroy fish, slabs burned
in perpetual bonfres, and defective
legs and low grade lumber abandoned
as not worth moving.
This policy does not generally pre-.
vail no-7 Some mills have put in
nachlu TO work up their own by
products hers sell their waste to
manufa ctu rs who can use it, as in
the case cited in Maine The prop
critics and uses of woodssare now sub
jects of careful Investigation, and the
problem Of turning to account the
odds and end and the by-products is
brought more TO the front now than
formerly
The United States forest service has
taken up this study in a comprehen.
siye way Investigations or the woods
Of particular states are being conduct
ed, usually in cooperation with the
states concerned, The plan, when
iully carried out. will include every
commercial wood in the United States
not fewer than 200 species The prop
critics Of each VIII be Investigated.
ifs hardness, toughness, elasticity, du-
fablitT weight, fuel value, size of
tree, regions where grown, the com
mon names by which it is known in
different localities, and other matters
of his kind. A history of the wood s
uses in the past will be given, and
ma account Of present uses; together
with suggestions for wider range
OF usefulness in the future by point.
ing out in what capacities it will
serve best and be most valuable.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09
FOURTH QUARTERLY CONFER
ENCE.

The fourth quarterly conference of
the First Methodist Episcopal church
was held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock
In the church parlor The reports
from the various officers showed av-
erage gain in every department for
the year of about 33 per cent. Rev
W. E. Bennett received unanimous
Invitation to return for another year
The same board OF trustees was re
elected All the stewards were re
elected and DR., E r. Martin was add
ed to the board. j. II. Philo was elect
ed recording steward. u G. Roach
district steward and o. p. Frary Gus
todian of deeds.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Down in Tennessee a night rider
has been found guilty OF murder In the
first degree. This is likely to cause
certain Tennesseeans 10 cease to re-
gard night riding as the king of out,
door sports
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

The morning paper prates about the
ish and game crew and turns right
around and upholds a council that
pays no attention to decency. But the
Democrat failed TO secure Its tool for
superintendent OF the local hatchery
and is thus cut out. hence It's squeal
The Fabian incident Is still fresh In
the minds of Durango people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

For liar, peon, paper without
circulation coward. without influence,
etc isn't the editor of The Herald
coming in for altogether too much
space in the morning sheet at the
lands Of the gallant soldier whose
honor is unblemished, man who new
e. told a lie or conducted a grating
newspaper Poor, deluded mortal
slmply whipping the air with stale
epirhets in order to detract attention
from grating, also condoning alder
men who pay political debts at ex
ponse of taxpayers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

The difference between a surplus
OF half a million turned over to the
Democratic state administration and a
deficiency within six months of hall
million dollars is causing the tax
payers and voters of the state to won.
der where they are at
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09
FIREMAN KILLED.

The eastern train did not go out to.
day on account of the main line being
blocked near Ignacio City and also at
short distance this side of Arboles
message was received after IL
O'Clock last night that there was a
wash out near Arboles A freight
train was coming this way and being
Unable to get across backed to Pa
gosa Junction and notified Alamosa
and Durango. Shortly after l o'clock
this morning Assistant Superintendent
Deuel. left with the WORK train. engine
204, Engineer Micky Kerns, Fireman
Bert Smith and Conductor Harry Fry
to repair the wash out.
When the relief train reached a
place this side OF Ignacio City the
engine was derailed and turned over
on Its side across the track, injuring
Fireman Smith fatally He was badly
scalded, one of his limbs was broken
and he was injured internally. Help
Was summoned from Durango and
about s o'clock engine l66 went out
with coach to bring the injured
man to the hospital. returning at
11:15
The unfortunate man was conscious
and suffering greatly from injuries re-
ceived in addition to the scalding. His
mother. brother and sisters were at
the depot and were with him at the
hospital. The injuries were too Sc
we're, however, and death took place
about o'clock this afternoon. The
remains were taken to the Hood &
Ames undertaking parlors. A glance
at his condition makes one wonder
how he lived even an hour. His en-.
tire face was scalded to such an extent
as to cause the skin to peel and some
OF the flesh, also the hair and scalp
to peel. His left arm and left leg
were scalded the entire length, while
the right leg was broken about four
| inches above the knee and otherwise
bruised It was sight to make a
strong man sick.
Deceased was about 22 years of age
residing In North Durango with his
mother, brother and two sisters. his
father. Sam Smith, the well known
blacksmith. and old q. A. r. man. for
merly in Durango and for severa
years at Hesperus. passing away tw'
or three months ago, burial takini
place in Greenmount cemetery An
other brother died some time age
Young Smith had been employed II
the round house the past eight months
making occasional trips in the capat
ity OF fireman when regular fireme
were not able to respond. He wa
called to go out on 204 as above rt
Hated. Before going to work for til
railroad he was ranching.
Switch engine SIS Is at the .wrecI
which last reports said would probi
bly, be cleared about $3.50 this afte
noon. Al this writing the cause c
I the engines turning 'is not know
b since the condition OF the track cal
not be discovered until the engine
j Iup. message from Assistant Supe
!, intendent Deuel. stated that the wrecl
. ing crew would go on from the wrec
e to the washout and repair that. I'll
incoming eastern was turned today 1
Pagosa Junction.
I'll The extent OF the washout is nj
J. known, but 1t is not likely throua
!. connection will be made before t
q morrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Geo. w. Melville came ip from the
Montezuma valley last evening. hay.
ing put In about thirty days disposing
OF fine bunch of pure bred unregis.
tered Hereford bulls. Mr., Melville
says the different portions of Monte.
yuma county are coming to the front
In fine shape and that crops of all
kinds are looking splendid and stock
TAT. Mr. Melville goes to the Vallecito
20 get ready for haying.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

The Republicans turned over nearly
half million dollars to the Shafroth
administration. and In the face of this
the Democrats are raising assessments
al! over the state TO obtain money to
make up the deficiency caused by ex.
cessive Democratic expenses.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

If Mr. Hartman should undertake
openly TO finance political campaign
In this country against Mr Roosevelt
or against anybody, he could only
provoke n renewal of agitatlons and
disturbances. the end OF which he aud
his friends profess to desire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

The fruit grower must be careful in
packing. Remember there is going to
be strong competition this year and
the choice fruit will come in for fan.
cy prices. A few "culls" will spoil
the sale of box of apples where 95
per cent are top-grade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

1t remains to be seen how much
manufacturers are going to reduce
shoes on account of the tariff being
taken off hides. It's dollars to dough
nuts the people win not receive the
benefit-simply the manufacturers as
the duty on the manufactured product
emains the same.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Public officials should cut out IA
yorlism when elected to office. The
taxpayers demand honesty and ecQn-
omy in administering the affairs of
city and county governments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

If public officials would do their
duty and cut ont fayorlism In award.
ing contracts. and conduct affairs of
city and county along business prIn-
ciples. they would not get In hot wa.
ter. have no occasion to he sore. and
receive the commentator of taxpay.
ers
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

College boys, according to the state
ment of n Kansas farmer. make the
best wheat harvesters. Thus we see
that 1t is still possible to say some
thing good of almost any class OF
people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

commission house. Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Turner are expected 20 arrive at
The Dalles soon on visit. They are
now located at Idaho Falls.
DIR. II. c. LIngenfelter came down
or the morning train from Tacoma,
whittier he Journeyed LAST night 10
attend J. j. O'Neil who fell from .
load OF lumber yesterday 1t the Joe
Airy milp and broke his shoulder DR..
Lingenfelter fixed up the the injured
man last night. and he Is getting along
nicely today
| The freight train coming from
Chama which discovered the wash out
on the ID. & r. c. night before last
| near Arboles. came In this morning.
The Silyerton freight being held till
after 3 o'clock In order To make CON
nections and transfer some OF the
crews. The track IL clear so that
trains may pass. but the repair work
at the washout will probably not be
finished until tonight, The eastern Is
reported three hours late.
Asking property owners 10 sign up
Tor sidewalk improvements and per
init the present Democratic lot of al.
dermcn TO handle the business, *
hskine too much-a Democratic com
bination that awards contracts 10 high
est bidders, then violates the law in
other respects. permit city contracts
amounting TO thousands of dollars 20
unsigned and other matters given the
same consideration. Gee. but it's
Tough
Myers Skeen has sold his residence,
No. 443 Eleventh street. neat little
property. TO Jay Probst of the Smelter
office force. Mr.. Skeen, yho Ia
brakeman on the Silyerton passense.,
expects to be transferred to another
branch shortly. while his mother. Mrs.
NJ. Skeen, will make long visit 10
eastern friends Mr. Probst is not
saying why he bought the house-wc
suggest as speculation
d
The reception rendered Rev. Mr..
Turnbull at the residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo N Raymond last evening
was well attended, the threatening
weather evidently not having any ter
rors for the Baptsts II was very
pleasing to the new pastor to meet SO
many members of the church and a
number OF friends OF other churches
lending their presence.
o.
If Matt Harrington will come over
from Durango and make a canvass Tor
the Mutual Electric Light and Power
company, he ought to be able to put
In about two dozen electric fans and
n dozen motors. Alamosa needs them
sorely, and only good hustler Is
needed to get things moving. Matt is
rcd headed and persistent and has
made the day circnit In Durango a
busy ono. Alamosa is poking too much
where there Is no need for it.-Ala,
mosa Empire.
NJ T. Chestnut. of the old Arm of
Newman Chestnut q Stephens, who
we're In the San Luis valley at Del
Norte when Noah's ark landed, went
through from the Silverton country
Friday night. He took up where
Charlie Newman left off when lie died
three years ago, and is making u sue
cess In handling their great mining
holdings in the San Juan Tom used
TO make all the pills in Alamosa for
the whole southwest and he made
them take them, too.--Alamosa Em-
pire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

the law and public policy will not
permit a newspaper to rob taxpayers
TO keep alive political machine any
more than 1t will permit any other
kind of robbery.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Think of trusting public improve
ments under the present Democratic
combine when contracts running into
thousands of dollars are not even sign.
ed. The cement sidewalk proposition
will receive u setback until property
owners are given proof of sincerity
and business methods being employed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

In a recent address Judge Gaynor
of New York said: THE laws delays
are scandalous." The scandals con.
tinue in good many cases after the
delays are ended.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

What lot of stale telegraph the
ers this morning. Two-thirds under
tclegraphic date was from eastern pa
pers several days old
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

"Appendicitis-Seeing-Things" is a
new disease among newspaper men.
II requires parboiling at hot springs
and abstinence of Spirits" So far as
known only one man is subject to at.
tack. He edits Durango newspaper.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

1t is reported that President Reyes
of Colombia took s20.oOO.0OO and a
large bag of jewels with him when he
started recently for Europe. He prob
ably doesn't intend to be forced to live
n a cheap boarding house in case his
eountrymen decide while he is away
to do what the Venezuelans did when
Castro got beyond striking distance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Alderman Moreloek is TO be con.
graduated. When the morning paper
attacks an official for doing his duty
it is sure proof the said official does
not stand for graft methods.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

The feeling among residents of Du.
range and this southwest section was
never better. Our people have reason
to feel enthused over railroad pros
poets
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Because the farmer is the king bee
tfese days is no sign he does not have
to work Every person. no matter
what line Of business, must work If
success crowns his efforts. And no
where is the farmer better off than in
La Plata county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

lust watch our smoke" Then the
gallant soldier-editor took another
chew and swatted the d. C r. G.
officials. Sounds big to farmers. bust.
ness men and others who are not
aware That the sheet in question asks
for and receives more favors than any
newspaper in this part of the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

The Democrat howls every morning
about political honesty. Consistency
is Jewel unknown by the editor of
that sheet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

The Rev. Billy Sunday said to .
lady interviewer: Most men are only
fiji TO make up crowd" Billy claims
to have induced 100000 OF them IN
make up crowd In heaven.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

The trouble with the spaniards
seems now to be that they don't wan,
TO fight since finding out what fight.
ing is, about ten years ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

| The morning sheet is squirming.
The men guilty of fostering the graft
will squirm to far greater extent
later on.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

The people OF Spain appear to have
a general desire to fix II so that the
Spanish throne will not be worth pre-
tending for.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Now who gets the pen used by
President Taft In signing the tariff
bill-Payne or Aldrich?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

The way the grating organ is
squealing 1t must be stuck pretty hard.
1t will be shown up later.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

1t is only natural TO think that
Spain ought by this time to be pretty
well cured OF the habit of going to
war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Some OF the Durango Democratic
aldermen are sore. They are kept
busy explaining.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09
-s~--f,n-@f.lis -.

Emperor Nicholas of Russia is
spending few days in England, where
It VIII not be necessary for him to
look under the bed when he retires at
night. 1t will no doubt be a welcome
change for Nicholas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Mrs. Harry Pierce and baby return
ed to Pennington this morning after a
pleasant visit with Mrs ]. l.. Parsons
OF this city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Twelve Cleveland girls recently
formed a suicide club, in spite of the
fact that Cleveland hopes to increase
her lead over Cincinnati and Buffalo
when the next census is taken.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

President Taft is to be congratu
lated. having forced many concessions
fiom the marble room senators.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

The infatuation of Mr.. Turner for
one David +. Day and the Durango
Democrat is quite revelation in view
OF letter written by Mr.. Turner ex.
pressing his opinion of the outfit some
years ago. Mr.. Turner Is evidently
heaping Goals of fire, etc. to pay up
FOR the way the printers were used
when he was one OF the craft. Must
be something to cause one to go back
on the taxpayers and pay tribute to a
grating newspaper.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

The Republicans of Colorado must
see to it that worn out political hacks
be sidetracked at the next state con.
ventIon. Infuse new blood.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

It's humiliating role some OF the
Democratic aldermen are compelled
TO take when explaining why they
do certain things.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Mrs, Pearl Lowell arrived last night
from Mancos and went out to DEN
yer. Kansas City and eastern points
this morning. The lady. who Is in the
millinery business. was on purchas.
Ing trip for the fall and winter trade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

X. Mackenzie was returning pas
senger last night from Denver. where
ne attended the meeting of the West
ern Federation of Miners. Mr.. Mac.
kenzle stayed over at the Palace and
went up to Silverton on the morning
train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Every day brings new evidence OF
Durango's increasing prosperity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

II. w Stewart of the Valley View
Mining company came down from the
Idaho last night and was Initiated into
the mysteries of the Elks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Samson OF Man
cos are in the city for fey days
on business and pleasure combined.
Nj. Samson is an ex-county superin-
tendent of schools of Montezuma coun-
ty
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09
LOCAL kEWA
(From Thursday'e Daily.l

Superintendent f. E. Smiley was an
arrival last night from vacation trip
10 Denver
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

B. A. Candelaria, the merchant, was
an arrival from Rosa, N. NJ. last even
ing. This morning he left for Farm
ington.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Mrs. +. J Weightman and daughter.
Ethel, were guests Of their cousins.
Mr.. and Mrs s. " Pingrey last night.
They arrived on the eastefn from
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Frank Keef came in last night from
Kensington, Kans and went down to
Aztec this morning TO look around the
country. This is not Mr.. Keefs first
trip. having visited the San Juan some
years ago They all come back.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Mrs. f. l.. VIII. Tom Mason. o. s.
Galbreath, Judge Henry Hechtman and
John Males left today for Cripple
Creek to attend the meeting of the
Great Council of Pocohon.as and Red
Men which convenes August 9.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

w. J. Wilson. the pioneer. is here
again from Oklahoma. Mr.. Wilson
who WAS here some time ago looking
around has decided to locate In Du-
range and will probably move here
soon. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson were
neIghbors of Mrs. Galloway for some
years in early days
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. McGregor came
in from Paeosa Springs last night and
went out on the Southern today to
their ranch near Mancos The family
had been located at the Sullenberger
sawmill near the Springs for some
time. and were returning home this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

L. r. Kennedy OF the Pennington
enterprise, and sister, Miss Ethel, and
Miss Carrie Schellhas. both of Tren-
ton, Mo-, we're passengers to Farming
ton this morning The ladies arrived
last evening on the eastern ON a
visit to Editor Kennedy.
Frank Ross of the Ross Mining d
Milling company came down from Sill.
verton this morning on his way to Den.
Yer. On account of the wreck the
eastern did not go out, so Mr.. Ross
spent the day in Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

DR. N II. Lee and son. the Rev.
Olln =. Lee OF Simpson church, Den
YER have been spending number u
days In and around Durango. DIR. Lee
Is making his last official visits be-.
fore the annual conference, which
meets this year at Pueblo. Sept. lst.
and Rev. Olin p. Lee Is enjoying his
months vacation in this picturesque
part OF the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Il. A. Smith, of the Colorado Pack
ing company, started out ON his first
trip this morning since leaving the
hospital. Mr.. Smith says the limb is
getting stronger every day, although
he is stlll dependent ON crutches. He
went out to Denver today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

The fruit grower must not kick
when his fruit is turned down. be
cause negligent In packing. Compc.
iition rules and the market and the
fancy product commands the fancy
price Half dozen culIs viii place
an otherwise frst.elass box in second
OF third grade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Miss Margaret Grace came In from
Buffalo Creek. Colo. last evening,
where she has been visiting friends
The young lady lives In Denver and is
en- vacation trip OF some weeks. TAX
Ing In various Colorado points. This
morning she left for Hesperus on o
two weeks visit to her sister. Mrs
John Cunningham.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Miss Elizabeth j. Richards, one OF
the teachers at the Shiprock Indian
school. was in the city over night on
her way to Santa Fe. Miss Richards
has resigned her position AT Ship
rock and VIII teach at Santa Fe in
future.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

In letter to Durango friend. Mrs
lin Turner writes that the family Is
now located In The Da!ies. Ore. and
that she likes II very much The
trip was very pleasant. stops being
made In Trinidad and Pueblo In Pue-
bio Mrs Turner met Mrs. Russell Ray
nolds. who looked pretty as ever
rhe Dalles IL nice little town. rather
warm but with nice cool breezes that
make the temperature comfortable.
Mr.. Turner is away great deal. hav-
Ing . good position travelling for q
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Sam Ridlnger and II. Mum came
NJ from Aztec last night on their way
to the G. A. II. enoampment at Salt
Lake,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

J. II. Farmer. master mechanic for
the d. II. g. at Alamosa. who was
out at the wreck and washout for
couple OF days, returned with Assixe- {
ant Superintendent Deuel. on the reiief
train which arrived at 4 O'Clock last
night Mr.. Farmer left for homo on
this mornings eastern.
Miss Bertha BIggs was returning
passenger on last nights eastern from
visit with relatives in Denver and
Canon City. George Rodecker, who =
his aunt Birds shadow. was there to
meet her at the train. and thourh
the eastern did not arrive until ii: 50
there was no sign Of the sand man. "a
to sleep when Aunt Bird was comins
in7 Not Il George knew III
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Denver and went out on the Red Ap-
pie this morning for Laplata. N. NJ,
TO spend month with their cousin
N A Conger. When Editor Wilson OF
the Aztec Index was located in Den.
yer. the family were neighbors of Mrs,
Weightman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Mrs. Dufheld. the principal of the
sayheld schools. went out to attend
the meeting OF the board of directors
THIS evening to make arrangements for
the coming term. Mrs. DuffeId did
substitute work in the Durango schools
last year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

Miss Ina McClnren. one of the teach
ers of the Presbyterian mission TO the
Navajos, went to Pennington this
morning. She was returning from a
vacation of some two weeks in Dulce
and Durango.