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New-York tribune., 1909-06-13

drummci nervously on his desk and then with a
short. unpleasant laugh, reached down and opening
one of the drawers tossed back few things and drew
out newspaper He unfolded this and spread il out
on the desk Running across the page was the tig
black line Real Governors of Some Western States
and 1ust below the first OF the series and PLAYED up
as the most garng example of the nominal and real
IN governorshIp, was a sketch of Harvey Francis
He sat there looking at it. knowing full we'll that
the thing would contribute 70 his peace of mind
II did not tend 20 pacidity Of spirit he told the
end of things that he had as a matter of fact never
been anybody at all And the bitteres part of II all
was that looking back it now getting at it from
the viewpoint OF one stepping from it. he could
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13

~ clock paused as If in
dramatic appreciation Of
the situation. and then
slowly. weightily, 1t gave
the final stroke. " Eleven
The Governor swung his
chair halfway round and
looked the tlmepiece full in
the face Already. the sec
onds had begun ticking OF
the last hour OF his official
life On the stroke of
twelve another man would
be Governor OF the State
The sound of voices.
some Jovial, some argu-
mentative, were borne to
him through the open tran
som. People we're begin
ming to gather in the cor
TldOTS, ana ne could near
the usual disputes about
tickets OF admission to the
inaugural, complaints Of re-
porters not provided for at
the press table In a vague
wa he was sorrv Tor the al
ways harrasscd and usually
maligned committee Of ar
Tdngements
The secretary came IN
just then with some letters
Could YOU see WhIteheld
no v, " he asked " He
waiting out here for YOU.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13

haven't a husband if they never me anywhere
wi.h him
If you've ever been travelling mans wife, you
couldn't blame her much either
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
When He Becomes Old

A Nd how about It when he grows old, VIII -he
~ detached man be happy then. When the time
Comes that his activities over when ms haT IS
white when lives mostly IN the memories OF the
days gone by. VIII his memories be such that they
VIII bring him happiness,
Perhaps Who knows: And vet the other day
met an old. old man.
I've had loss great loss. since saw You last
he said III trernby tones brushing his eyes with bis
time rougheued hand. Ny partner Fo-ty-cv1
years we lived together, and never a time went 20
the theater or anywhere without her Il week ago
last Friday she died To-day-tO-day was her-Ee-
birthday | spent II at her grave, fixing up the
flowers
And IN the old mans grief was echoed happiness.
a greater happiness than the man without a mate
can ever know or ever understand
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
Then They Got Acquainted

THEN, after five years, came a change. John wa
called in off the road and made a department
manager 1t meant bigger salary and the oppor-
tunity to be home every night. They both expected
to be perfectly happy but found out that they
weren't As as they were together all the time
they both discovered that they dldnt like each
other nearly well they thought they did, though
they both braVely tried to conceal It. John wanted
to live out in the suburbs; Jennie didn't He liked
books she didn't. she liked cards; he didn't She
was very fond of Mrs. Jones' he couldn't bear her.
His best friend was good old Bill Edwards; she de
tested him She was fond OF the theater; It bored
him to death.
They didn't quarrel-much The nervous strain
of being nice each other though. nerve wrack-
ing for both.
Finally one evening she suggested separation.
He assented only too Cheerfully lie turned over
to her the furniture the piano and the pictures gave
her liberal allowance and took his books and hin-
self to two rooms and bath IN bachelor apartment
house And. mind you, there WASH another man
or another woman the life of either OF them he
plain fact that they not suited 10 each other
and had opportunity OF hndlng Il out until after
they were married When they did hnd II out they
mutually agreed that separate happy hives were
preferable to united unhapplness OF course, II
there had been any children 1t might But what 5
the use talking about that Few incomes or land
lords permit children these days
In about year Jennie went out West. and soon
afterward got divorce on the grounds OF 1ncOmPat-
bilItv Before long she married a man she met after
her Separation and 50 far anybody knows IS leading
happy life for her new husband IS her KIND OF man
John as Bachelor Man
a s for Tohn he resents it strongly when any mis-
guided but well meaning friend trleS 70 pity
him Since he graduated from the a!imony class, ne
has moved 20 a large apartment He has a billiard
table in the parlCr and Just off mis- bedroom Is den
filled with books where he can read and smoke tlH
three O'Clock III the morning II he wants to \
thery of siNty. for thirty dollars month,
gives hiin the PLAIN home cooking he likes and looks
after his socks md his laundry. He belongs 20
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
In Happy Selfshness

IT is selfish life he leads. perhaps The cigars ne
smokes cost so much that married man OF salary
dares smoke them without his wife's approval lie
orders a new suit whenever he wants 70, and II the
pa1ds he selects are unbecoming there IS woman
criticism to spoil his pleasure IN them He always
has money in the bank and IN his pocket, too, as
more than one of his fortunate married friends can
testify.
And IS ne lonely
| asked him that the other day.
Not since got my bulldog he replied Now,
no matter at what time what condition come
home I'm always sure OF a pleasant greeting. and
that IS more than most married men can truthtully
say And yet, he added soberly, there IS one
time when | am lOnely-beastly lonely, too That's
Christmas time Then's when Id Ike to have
houseful Of children, my children. II the worst day
IN the year for me give lot of gIfts-to the stem
ographers the Office boys the elevator men. 20 the
children of all my friends get lot OF gifts, too
There hasn't been Christmas, either, when haven
had at least half a dozen invitations 70 Christmas
dinr.rs at nv friends houses, but do YOU think d
tax them Do YOU think want TO SIT AT Christmas
table al hear lot OF other peoples happy kids tell
ing what Santa Claus has brought them, Not mel
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21
COURSE IN DOMESTIC SCIENCE

The Colorado Agricultural college
Is holding short courses In domestic
science in ten cieies of the state this
winter, under the direction OF Miss
Mary Rausch, the well-known expert
in domestic science. Miss Rausch will
be assisted by competent help.
The course lasts five days, from
Monday morning to Friday night, with
four evening lectures, one of which
will be illustrated with stereopticon
views. These lectures will be of pop.
ular interest. and will prove a great
attraction to those persons unable to
attend the day sessions.
Practical instruction will be given In
subjects of vital interest to housekeep,
ers and homemakers. including cook.
ing and sewing. This will be done by
lecture and demonstration.
A number of the Durango ladies
have the matter in charge and will
begin to put their plans before Du.
range housekeepers early next week
Durango women may be trusted to
secure up-to-date things, and members
of the sex may consider themselves
fortunate In the opportunity present
ed. when they remember that there
are but ten places where the course
will be given this winter, and Durango
is one Of the fortunate ten.
No matter how good a housekeeper
woman may be, there is always
room for improvement, since life is
growth, and when we cease to grow,
we cease to live. Life is then a
matter of existence that is ALL 1t is
great gift to be good housekeeper,
for that is one of the essentials of
woman's part In the social economy
homemaking-just as mans is provid-
ing for the support Of such a home.
That the course is well worth while
may be inferred from the reports of
the interest manifested In other places
AT Rocky Ford, $50 persons took the
course recently. Watch for further
announcements.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21
TURNED FABIAN DOWN.

The council met in regular session
last night with bare quorum present,
Mayor Berndt in the chair.
Saloon license was granted Grant
& Davis, but when 1t came to accept
ing Fabian Martinez money there was
a hitch, the mayor asking that 1t be
acted on separately, when it was voted
down and the treasurer instructed to
refund Fabian his $500.
The bills of H. T. Henderson as su.
perintendent of sewer construction
which have been hanging fire. weN al
lowed. Alderman Naegeline finally
agreeing to vote for the allowances
although he was not satisfied.
Council then adjourned to meet next
Tuesday evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Coal Entry.

Coal Declaratory Statement No. s54-
New Serial No. 0909.
Land Office at Durango, Colo. Jan
19. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that William
w Bay of Durango, county of La
Plata, state of Colorado, who, on the
18th day of March, 1908, filed in this
office coal declaratory statement for
the NE. u NV a of section %,
township 35 north, range 10 west N,
M. p. NJ, has this day filed in this
office application to purchase said
land under the provisions of sections
234S to 1852, U. S. Revised Statutes
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the lands described, or desir.
ing to object for any reason to the en-
try thereof by applicant should file
their affidavits of protest in this of
flee on or before the 26th day of Feb
ruary, 1909.
G.. II, CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Jan. 81, 1909.
Last publication Feb. %. 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21
AND GROWING AZ
tee

Leonard Boat and Major Burrows
came up on the Red Apple yesterday
and will leave for their Aztec home
in the morning. They are enthusiastic
over the prospects of San Juan coun-
ty. There are four new bitches K
prospect, two of which are now In
course of construction. the Citizens on
the east Of the divide on the San Juan
river from Aztec. and the New Eden
on the west, the former working Il
large force, the latter preliminary.
Then there are two bitches on the
west of the Animas river which will
be built at once, covering an immense
acreage of as fertile country as can be
found In the west. When you con-
slider the water advantages of San
Juan county and the wonderful pro-
ducuveness Of its soil, together with
an assurity Of a southern railroad put
let, no wonder these gentlemen are
enthusiastic In praise of their coun.
try. Aztec, the county seat, has grown
very rapidly In the past SIX years,
the major Informs us, casting more.
votes than its old rival. and these
new comers, strange to say. abA aom
Missouri, Oklahoma and Tef2. and
vote the Republican ticket!
On the San Juan, on the south side.
there is the Hammond ditch, covering
stretch of country that cannot be
surpassed for fetility Of soil This
company has under-flumed Largo can
yon, and has redeemed Thousands of
acres OF land. Then. too, are the two
Itch surveys Of the Turleys. the high
Inc Of one. granted by the interior
department. covers hundreds Of thou
lands Of acres.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21
A STIRRING MESSAGE.

There was good sized audience at
day night. Rev. Mr.. Bennett took
his text from Matt. 5:7-"Thou hypo-
critic, first cast the beam out of thine
own eye then shalt thou see clearly
to cast the mote out of thy brothers
eye." His theme was Durango s
Greatest Sins" It was very earnest
heartsearching talk to the professed
Christian people of this city.
The speaker stated that although
I'VE had lots to say about drunk
enness, gambling and licentiousness'
yet, in the sight of God he did not
believe that these were the greatest
sins of Durango. He recognized that
the saloon was a terrible destructive
agency, staying body and soul, hun
dred thousand every year of our Amer.
lean manhood, wrecking homes ard
causing untold sorrow and woe, but "A
still worse sin was for one who pro-
fesses to be follower of Christ and
yet refuses to take a stand against
these evils that Christ came to de-
stroy. For professed Christian, for
policy's sake, to wink at evil, that is a
greater sin.
THAT is the sin a no small number
OF Durango citizens are committing,
denying the faith and blaspheming the
Holy Spirit that would lead every
Christian in uncompromising warfare
against evil
Gambling which is being carried on
in defiance of law and winked at by
those who solemnly promised to en-
force the law. gambling that is caus.
ing suicide after suicide, gambling in
these resorts is terrible sin. But
tenfold more sinful is It for pro.
fessed Christian to sit at the card
table in some home and play for
prizes. This is just as much gam.
bling in the eyes of the law"
The speaker sighted one incident of
church member winning enough In
her parlor gambling to pay her way
to and from California.
Other sins are placing stumbling
blocks in the way of the unconverted
by indulging In the dance which de.
stroys spiritual life and feeds the
animal passions.
1t Is the grossest Inconsistency and
hypocrisy of many professed Chris.
tians that is the most damnable sin
IN Durango. 1t is impossible to have
a great revival in this city until these
stumbling blocks are removed. II ev.
cry one who processes to love Chris,
would live consistently there would
be little need of preaching, but our
cnurehes would be crowded with those /
desiring to own the Lord"
The meeting closed with many earn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

When taxpayers are aroused depend
on them getting to the front as vide
their action in sQuelching the proposed
school bond issue in Denver. 1t was
raid on the taxpayers and failed
because the Indignation of the prop
erty owners was aroused. The indig-
nation Of taxpayeres has been aroused
In La Plata county and they would
recall the commissioners elected last
fall II 1t were possible to do SO.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

Several hundred people had their
property advertised for sale last fall
because they were hard UP and could
not raise the money to liquidate.
County Assessor Coston. who draws
1880 4 year from the taxpayers. on
the other hand. was presented with
tax receipts for ave years. Mr.. Cos
ton made the farmer and the tax-
payer believe he was misused and
when he told them he would pay his
taxes as soon ~ he was able and the
Republican board relegated. they be-
hsved the oily words.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

Congressman Cook says that Clifford
Pinchot, the United States forester
was the man who lost Colorado to the
Republicans at the last election. Mr.
Cook is shooting wide Of the mark
Colorado was lost to the Republican
party because the Republican major.
ity In this state believed they were 20
strong that they could afford to quar-.
rel among themselves. and to divide
their vote. says the Colorado Spring.
Evening Telegraph. to which The Her.
aid agrees. Republicans have only
themselves to blame-psrmitting the
bosses to run things.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

care for the welfare Of the taxpayers.
Denver Times says the commission
ers of Denver county under Repub-
lican rule got along nicely with one
clerk at q salary Of $3.50 per month
and then the clerk had plenty Of time
to loaf. As soon as the Democrats
came into power they increased the
salary OF the new clerk. well known
ward worker. to SITS and added .
second clerk at 800 per month. The
election expenses had to be paid and
why not make the taxpayers do III
Here in La Plata county this is done
through rebating Of taxes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21
SPECIAL sTockHoLo-

ERS MEETING
OF the Florida Farmers Ditch Co., will
be held at the Board of Trade rooms,
Durango, Colorado. January 23, 1909,
at II a. M. for the purpose of acting
on the proposition of the Enterprise
Ditch Company. and to transact any
other business that may come be.
fore such meeting.
Durango, January 9Th, 1903.
C. w. GRIFFITH, President.
A. E. REECE, Secretary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

'Tt is Fortunate" says Nashville
paper. that a man Of Mr.. Taft's judi.
cial temperament and training will
an the presidential office at this Pc
riod and that he will be largely In
strumentai in determining the char.
acter and personnel Of the supreme
court"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

1t is exceedingly difficult for some
The men who have been with the
American fleet that sailed around the
world will be pleased to hear that
commemorative medals are to be is.
sued. Few Of the sailors thought
when they enlisted that they would
take part in 80 famous voyage. The
service Of Uncle Sam often turns out
to be a great opportunity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

The Democrats on the inside are
felicitating themselves ON four years
Of undisputed rule through the board
Of county commissioners. II Dave
Day and Barry Sullivan advice pre-
walls this county is sure in for tough
shedding.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

A prophet announces that the en-.
tire western section Of this continent
is to be violently shaken between now
and the LIST Of August. II nothing
happens before March a majority of
the statesmen assembled In Washing
ton will decline to believe that the
disturbance can possibly be very dam.
aging.-Record-H Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

Notwithstanding the difficulties un-
der which the people Of Durango and
La Plata county labor in mat
ter Of public officials. The Herald
believes the outlook for the year IL
encouraging. Our resources are too
numerous and attractive to be kept
In the background.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

The present law governing the cleo
tion Of county commissioners is very
bad one because 1t makes possible
very rotten condition for four years.
And to think La Plata county tax
payers are up against 1t until 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

The Denver society and club woman
who stole upwards OF two thousand
dollars from the children's orphan
home, should be severely dealt with.
A term of years In prison as scrub
woman would be the proper treatment
The woman In question had advan-
tages and knew better and we have
not particle Of sympathy for her and
neither court or jury should have when
she comes before them.
The Democrat says The Herald has
not explained why the Republican
board of commissioners did not collect
the back taxes on Coston's property.
For the very good reason that Mr.. Cos
ton was appealing to the people and
telling them he was imposed upon by
the board and that the board was
working hardships on him, etc. To
have gone ahead and forced the col
lection would have raised more of a
howl than ever, and as Mr.. Coston
promised the taxpayers over his own
signature two years ago that he would
pay these back taxes and the property
well worth the amount due, the mat.
ter was permitted to drag, never
dreaming that the present or any other
board would have the nerve to grant
a complete and full rebate. Come
again.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

The Democratic commissioners have
carried out one of the compacts by
rebating the Coston taxes. And just
few weeks ago many farmers had
their land sold for taxes because they
had not the money to pay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

Names new governor suggests that
the state drop It's September election
and fall In with the main body In No
vember. If the only keynote devolves
upon Vermont, the Republicans will
try to hold up their end OF the straw
husinegs
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

Unusual agitations in lake are
said to indicate an earthquake. But
as the location of the shock may be
thousands of miles away the warning
Ia worse than useless.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

New Mexico and Arizona citizens
are rejoicing over the splendid out
look for statehood at this session of
congress. Speaker Cannon in with.
drawing his opposition was big step
towards securing the coveted prize.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

1t is alleged that the brewers de-
feated Kern in the Indiana senatorial
contest. A majority Of the people will
learn with surprise that Indiana Is
one of our brewery states.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

Tillman insists on having himself
investigated by the senate. The sen.
ate doesn't want to investigate, per
haps owing to fear some of the SEN
ators have that when an investigation
is once started there is no telling
where 1t may end.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

A Tennessee youth went to church
with cartridges in his hip pocket.
exploded some In sitting down, STAN
peded the congregation. and was Sc
verely burned. The pistol pocket ia
the greatest Christmas institution in
some parts of the country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

No danger Of the Speer-H Hughes com.
bination passing law to do away
with passes. This would be In the In.
terests of the masses-those who do
not stand in with the politicians and
officeholders' union.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

Senator Tillman intimates that Post
master General Won Meyer and Attor,
ney General Bonaparte are liars. II
appears that neither of the cabine,
officers named has ever had an oppor.
tunity to become an adept in the use
OF the pitchfork. both having begun
life under conditions precluding the
necessity Of acting as stable boys.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

DR.. Biggar announces that John D.
Rockefeller will live to be 100 years
old because he always gets up . little
hungry from the table. Let the young
man who finds his beautiful wife's
cooking unsatisfactory cheer up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

The Pan-American scientific con-
gress, which has just adjourned In
Santiago, Chill. voted to hold its next
meeting in Washington. Uncle Sam
is always glad to offer the glad hand
to the progressive organizations Of
the Latin-American countries.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-21

The Barteldes people guarantee ab-
solutely fresh seeds each year and
seeds that grow" If unable to OBJ
tain Barteldes seeds from the local
dealers write direct for catalogue and
you will receive the right treatment.
Barry Sullivan will be more careful
when writing for the Democrat and
defending tax rebating and leave opt
the 81"
Thos. II. Wigglesworth received
telegram this afternoon announcing
the death of his only living sister,
Mrs. A. F. Talbot, at Palmyra, N. y
Mrs. Talbot visited Durango on Two
or three occasions. She was n years
of age.
The Durango club held its annual
election of directors and officers lor
the ensuing year at the club rooms
last evening. T. c. Graden was elected
president, William p. Vale vice presl-
dent. A. q. Springer secretary and
treasurer, and Messrs. C. E. Dudley
and Geo. w. Moody directors in ad-
dition to the officers who are also
i members of the board. The club is
| in healthy condition and is becoming
more popular than ever.
People who were up at 10 o'clock
| last night heard very loud rumbling
noise to the west of the city, sound
| ing like a mighty explosion and the
falling down the mountain side of thou
| sands of tons of rock. One man
thought the Perin's Peak coal mine
had blown up. So far as known 1t
was only the rumbling of the ava
lanche that win sweep into political
oblivion those engaged in rebating
Justly due taxes. The county com
missoners should beware.
A Durango attorney early last week
received a letter from a client tG
look up back taxes owed in 1878
and secure the best settlement pos
sible. The next day the attorney In
question was going to consult the
commissioners and see what conces
sions could be secured when. 10 and
behold, he discovered that the com
mlssioners had cancelled the debt ir
full. There are great many similar
cases. The farmer who has redeemed
his land from tax sale at high rate
of interest will be called upon to pa.
his proportion of these rebated taxes
The Silverton minstrel troupe arriv
ed from Silverton this morning ac
companied by few ladies' and friends
the group comprising the following
all registering at the Strater: Alel
Bausman and wife, w. N. Haas, w
l.. Ennis, Bernie Keohler, Ruth Stone
Mrs. Wubel. VIII Alexander, jaime,
Cole, VIM. McAtel, Wallie Haas, Geo
Dausman, f. P. Grout, John Bauden
Norman Bauden, Rosco Wright, Gen
, Gaines, Clint Marion, Carl Thompson
John Granville and wife, VIM. Colmel
Jack Evans and wife, Tom Evans. Al
thur Caldwell, Silver Keohler, Alber
Boettcher, Tom McLennow, Joe Dres
back, Clint Montgomery, Lawrenc
Stokel, Ed Leslie, John Hughes. o.
car Mingers, Il. l.. Baudfield, Oil
Lockhart, Joe Estabrookes.