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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16
tFrom fridays panr.l

Mrs- W C Whiio entertained yes
ieTday afternoon Al bridge IN honor oi
Aus r. w. smith OF Philadelphia
IT. t. Dixon, wife and daaghtor. re-
turned iist evening from Chicago ana
otiier eastern points. Mr. Dixon is
much improved in health and the
ladies' Of the family appear as IL the
rip agreed with them also
Senator John J. Harris aud family
we're arrivals last night from celifor.
MIA. whore they spent the past three
months Phey had splendid time
and enjoyed M the attractions OF the
state Immensely Senator Harris mad
q pieasap visit alth Hon Adalr WI
sop rhey ien Tor Dolores on this
'mcrotng'a train.
o.
sherman Howe. OF The Iirm OF Bailey
& Howe of Aztec, was returning
passenger on las, nights eastern, from
q purchasing Trip " Denver aud other
points ineludius ST. Joe, Me. Mrs,
Howe, who accompanied him as lar
hs nenvsr. came In aeveral days ago.
Mr. Howe stariel on Tho last part OF
nis Journey 20 Aztec this morning
-o-
Mrs 6. spargo and sons. reddIe
aud John LETT ior Maneos today 20
arend a Jew days at the ranch Il was
Johns hrs. trip and he was nightly
amused nj everything thought The
train and people We're rhe biggest joke
that ever happeued lie doesn't say
much yet but he made desperate
effort ia that direction Possibly we
Wore stupid and couldn't understand
II Mitchell who was Wrought to Du-
ruso abont four weelts ago from Me.
Elaa canon. where he was injured BY
Is lall from q horse. died At oohsner
hcapitai Ibis morning about II o'clock
Ar Mitchell lived on Beaver creek at
ihc mouth of NeElmo canon. and was
injured in hip shoulder and back. be
Sides having throgcn los lie was 81
years of age and was O widowef. HIS
b.other, who was with him here, went
Out TO Beayor creek VIII the remains
this Afternoon
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16
THE HARRIMAN LINE.
orand junction Daily News.

Grand Junction Daily News.
The chamber of commerce Initiated
a great movement Monday evening
when they began the work of assem-
bling the data to present to f. II
Hartman with which they hope TO ia
ciliiate the early construction OF the
proposed Hartman Gulf to Sound line
and bring the same to Grand juno.
iion. The route for the proposed line
between Durango and Grand Junction
Is an unusually feasible one for rail.
road development. North from Du-
fango clear into Mesa county the road
can be built on water grade and
the only hill of any consequence is the
small divide between the Dolores river
basin and the Gunnison valley be
tween the head of the Unaweep canon
and East creek. which debouehes into
The Gunnison near Whitewater The
route offers to the prospective rail-
road builder the fertile districts in
| the Paradox and Naturita valleys, de
clared recently by government Off
| cial high In the service of the reclama-
ton bureau as "the richest undeyeiop
Cd section in America" II Is stated
that road building into that section
today could find over 5000 ears of pro
duce, ore and cattle awaiting shipment
and this would be but a fraction oil
the wealth this wonderful country viii
road is constructed Should Hartman
plan to build the line north. another
section Of equal richness awaits his
cars in the Meeker district and along
the White and Bear rivers. Railroad
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

The third day following Senator
stones assault of negro. as a result
OF cigarette smoking, the state OF Min
|nesota seized ana destroyed 1000. 900
cigarettes found within her borders
Even without the Impressive Object
lesson Senator Stone hV, given tn,
world OF the danger of cigarettes when
smoked In excess, the action OF many
state legislatures this year has shown
that public opinion has awakened lc
the danger OF leaving thcm Within tho
reach OF senators and others.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16
INTERESTING ITEMS
FOR ALL READERS
WHO Enjoy SENSE

Some people ave 50 blessed With III.
luck hat lnoy can get tlis Wors. oi
things without making eay effort at
al
Very honorable individuals feel that
it Is necessary 70 make a great snow
Of INDIGNATION II somebody accidental
~ STOPS upon lhet toes But iine,
broad minded people say Mover
touched me- and Iet # go at ihat
II You look for agiitsAyou VIII surely
nud more than you are looking
Tor. beclnse lot Of them Will be
lnokiug for you To take lie calmly
and with aDiiie IS The better way
We're seldom ipsulted as deeply ai
we fancy and even IL we are why
make retort? Move out OF the way
50 you won't bo in the road when tbs
next one comes along.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Grand JunolIon's new charter pro
yides for the recall OF men elected,
md places the men selected TO ad
minister the affairs of the city under
bonds for the honest and faithful per.
lormance Of their duties. Every char.
acter of business must be open and
above board and IL the men elected
should disgrace themselves like the
Democratic aldermen OF the city OF
Durango thoy would not last twenty
minutes. In the first place they would
be proceeded against on their bonds
and In the second the recall would
land them out of office In no time
1t IL too bad Durango did not apply for
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Rumor has it that another long step
forward has been made in the art of
armor plate manufacture. It is stated
that the new plate, which is fabricated
from a steel alloy. combines great
tcushness with extreme hardness OF
face. and that in recent test a six.
inch plate stopped nine-inch capped
explosive she'll. We doubt it; but II
It was done, the new armor must be
even more superior to Krupp armor
than Krupp armor is to that made un-
der the old Harvey patents
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Prof. William G. Anderson, director
OF the Yale gymnasium, is carrying
on q series of experiments on the
heart action of athletes. More than
500 experiments have been made for
The object OF determining which sports
exert the most harmful effect upon
the heart. Moreover, the effect oil
oxygen on the heart during exertien
Is also being carefully studied. A
report is promised in October.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16
"a special charter and decency forced
on public officials.

The Republicans of Colorado can
win glorious victory next year II fac
tionaIism is barred and men named
who command the respect and conf
dence of the people. The double
crossers of the Haggot stripe should
be placed on the retired list for good
The people of the Second district. n
Republican district by l4.000. show
ed what they thought of the hypocrite
last fall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

During the month of June the total
excavation on the Panama canal was
2's9b,793 cubic yards, which is slightly
less than the. total for the month OF
May. The, mean rainfall was I1.s5
inches for the month as compared with
9.s2 inches In May. There were 1865.
9os cubic yards of material. placed In
the Gatun dam. and 1865 cubic yards
OF concrete we're laid In the floor Of
the spillway,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16
nne and splendla.


We do not object to flippancy. but
when It comes to reading the ny pa
per We tnink that's TOO much.
Fine mee and gentle women OF SUI
perior minds and big sonls never
speak harshiy to servants. The woman
Who rails ut her maid and Duiiles hsr
cook is only a course creature whom
circumstances and fortune have bless
ed with iuxuries and ease she makes
nothing by her uniadylike behavior.
since e servant always can ''get even"
No doubt the maid shirks and the
cook throws her misress- money into
The kitchen leayings. Women OF re-
hnement never can be common. They
don't know how.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

The Spaniard. no matter what hap.
pens, must have his fun. The cable
brings news that on Sunday, though
revolution was still red-handed and
the king had gone to Madrid to die
IL need be, "the usual church fetes
and bull fights We're largely patron
lied" The classic. romantic Spain OF
the troubadours is not yet dead.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

The Anh-Saloon league of Mis-
souri, is opposed TO trying the initia
tive and referendum in the prohibi
tion war next year. 1t prefers an
other experience with another legisla
tutc followed by the sworn statements
OF the expenditures of lobbyists to
prove that nobody got ANYTHING.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Col. Jim Jeffries told a preacher In
Minneapolis that always, In training.
he has to abstain from both drinking
and smoking. Is this the real reason
for his hesitation and delay in taking
on match? If so it is the best that
has yet been offered. for such delights
are hard to give up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Some land along the Jersey coast,
for which Mr., Hartman has been con
testing for number of years, has just
been adjudged to him after winds
and waves have added immensely to
It's size and value. Greasing the fat
SOW IS as natural now as in Biblical
times, although Mr.. Hartman Is not
OF that gender. Never mind the ape
cies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

If Denver, Pueblo and other large
points holding fairs and expositions,
want the press OF the state 10 adyer.
tise their shows, they should come up
with the coin. Durango and other
towns are paying tribute to those
places every year
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

On the very day after NJ Bleriot had
succeeded in awaiting across the Eng
lish channel the British government
decided TO build -four more Dread.
noughts. Apparently it is not expect
ed that Germany win succeed in get.
ting NJ. BlerIot to sell his patent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Some idea of the seas Of the lIud-
son-fnlton river parade may be had
from the fact that oversee vessels, big
and little, are expected to take part
In II. The Atlantic ports from New
England TO Norfolk have been drawn
upon for reinforcemenis, and 1t ia
stated that not single licensed pas.
stnger steamer remains unchartered
for the opening day. September 25th.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Mrs. Young, the new superintendent
of public schools in Chicago. starts off
well by saying that during the last
decade educational work in great
cities has been overburdened with
fads. She might have added that be
hind nearly every fad has been con
cealed graft.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

The anti-suffragettes Of Massaclu
sotts are to invade England in retalia
tion for the invasion OF this country
by the suffragettes of that country
"a f6s rsas tbs ,sststfsn stfn s-- danger. England
may forget her fear of INVASION by
The German army.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Ida Lewis, the heroine of a third OF
a century ago, has emerged from long
and honorable obscurity by saving an
other life off the Maine coast This
reerudescence of this fine type of the
old woman gives hope that The new
woman has not yet established mo.
ncpoly trust.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

A Massachusetts landlady has been
arrested on a charge of having killed
one of her boarders, Let us hope she
did not talk him to death by telling
him about the better days she had
seen or the excellent standing of her
fine old family
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Rev. e j. Moore, superintendent OF
the Missouri Anti'Saloon league
thinks prohibition wonld be defeated
--:a.t-an initiative election. but adopted
at an election on a constitutional
amendment It would he interesting
to have Mr.. Moore elaborate the dis
t!notion There may be something
IL, n
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
says the country will prosper ON rs
crops this year, tariff or no tariff
Crops are good. but they must be got
to market, and the tariff viii get them
,bara
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

The veterans at Salt Lake fought
the war over and over the past few
daya. 1t made the eyes of many glis-
ten, others moist with tears. and
brought the tottering remnant in
closer union.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Tomorrow is the Sabbath The
churches of Durango will extend a
cordial welcome to strangers within
our midst as well as regular home peo-
pie Attend and drop a PUNK in the
contribution box. You will enjoy your
dinner 10 n greater extent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

The demand for choice farming
lands VIII continue to Increase year
by year The farmer possessed OF a
good ranch is bound TO land on the
right side OF the ledger.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

The Spanish commander of fort
III Morocco demanded an apology OF
the Moors who had attacked it, The
refusal of the Moors TO apologize ap-
parently accounts for the prolongation
of the war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

A member of the Georgia Iegisla.
ture has introduced bill which
makes it a felony for woman to ride
astride in that state He should so
further and introduce a bill making
bow legs misdemeanor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Montrose will entertain thousands
upon thousands of visitors during the
tunnel opening. Grand Junction alone
will send two thousand people. If
you do have to sit up all night, take
in the big show if possible VIII do
You good.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Senator Warren of Wyoming has
secured an appropriation OF 100000
for n public building for Lardner. a
town of $500 inhabitants. While Du-
range. Town OF 5000 inhabitants,
can't get n look In. Our people should
get busy next winter and get what
Is due
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

, development In lhie north and sonth
territory adjacent 10 Grand Juncuon
Is certain but no stones should be le1
anturncd 10 enoouraee Us immediate
Development
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Oil wells nave been struck on the
Hartman railroad lands on the west
Mexican coast. Mr.. Hartman and
Mr. Roosevelt seem at last TO be play
ing even in the run of good luck
which both are having.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

You cannot choke a barroom editor
off. He becomes 100 well yer4sd N
the language to change Therefore the
word liar, peon. etc, VIII continue to
be fayorite expressions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Mir. Rockefeller has announced that
he Is OPPOSED 10 the income tax. This
information can BOT come under the
head Of Sensational news. In tact. the
country has been expecting it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Every mans religion is good enough
for him. and no doubt Dr. Eliot Is
pleased with his. Curious thing about
most mems religion is that they seem
obsessed by the idea that they must
make others neeept Il.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

People who supposed they knew J..
B. Foraker would have wagered large
sums six months ago tnat II would
never be possible for him to become
as quiet as he has been lately
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Denver bail club every now and then
makes n stagger for front place, but
along comes woodpecker and lands
them a blow or two and they go down
the tobosgan slide like thousand of
urtcl-
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Paul Morton proposes an export
taN on American heiresses going
aboard TO marry foreign noblemen
An export tariff on raw material
might work as well as an import one
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

There Is n pretty race on in the
American league with Detroit and
Philadelphia striving for first place.
and Boston right onto the job.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

In apqther month the schools viii
be running full blast with lot of
happys singing children. made glad by
long and agreeable vacation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

When you get conscience that
has been wrung a few times con
tribnied penuies are sure to get lost
in The mixup.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

The Lake City Times is one OF our
brightest weekly exchanges. Wei
edited. newsy and neatly printed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

District Attorney Alex Read came
up from an official trip TO Aztec and
Pennington last night He returned
this morning In response to call.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Robert Shields Of AnImas city went
out on the eastern this morning to do
some plaatering on Senator George
. Vests Spring creek ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

r. w. Tuckermnn. United States pen
sion examiner. arrived from Denver
last evening and is spending the day
ia Durango, on business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

fa Superintendent w. ID. Lee was an
arrival on last nights eastern from
Denver. and is staying with his daugh.
ter, Mrs w. s. Pickerill. FOR "a few
days
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Durango and La Plata county have
the resources. All lhat is lacking is
adequate railroad facilities.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Mrs. Henry Ambold who has been
n ochsner hospital for some weeks
and has Just recovered from a critical
operation, has returned to her home
in Tho Animas valley.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

i. i.lndaley, who Is associated with
w. c, Clark aud W. Il. Rogers in the
Cumberland mine In The La PIatas,
came down from the mine last night
and is staying over today
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16
People who do nothing az all can
DO nothing else so well

Some Of the most uselcss and most
noaccount individuals we have ever
known were those OF no faults and
many virtues, glosseu over with bril-
liant ssliestcem Lhat blinded none but
tneir near relatives 1t is not enough
20 ssll the truth, TO say yo4r prayers
and be honest Anybody can do all
'hat without living diffcnlt exist
enea. You must Be Of some service tc
some one. you must have work 70 do
you must have great designs Truth
aud honesty are necessary for honor
able lives, but affection. sympathy. pa
ticnce. charity for ones neighbor--
those are the qualities that make VI
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. George N Raymond
daughter. Miss Geruude. son. ilubefa,
and niece. Mina catherine, went oui on
lhe eastern TO Oaer thia morning,
where they VIII pat in the neAt leu
days iishiug and enjoying Tho simple
life. Who wouldn't want 20 gei Away
from news items and telegraph, type
writer's and linotype, 10 The banks OF
puriing stream, whcte tbero Is no
one 10 quarrel but The iish. and where
The wicked cease from troubling,
either over the telephone, in person,
or In print. and the weary may rest
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16
tFronl Saturdays Daily,

tfIom Satnrday's Daily.y
Robert Shields of Anlmas city went
out on the eastern this morning to do
come plaatefing on Senator George
Vests spring creek ranch.
u. w Tuckermnn. United States pen
sion examiner. arrived from Denver
last evening and is spending the day
u Durango, on business
District Attorney Alex Read came
up from an official trip TO Aztec and
Pennington last night. He returned
this morning in response to call.
E& superintendent w. D. Lee was an
arrival on last nights eastern from
Denver. and is staying with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. S, Pickeril1. FOR few
days.
Mrs, Henry Ambold, who has been
n Oehsner hospital for some weeks
and has Just recovered from critical
tIN'NtiCbf iti1 AituIiltu 10 QtE
in The Anlmas valley.
7. i.lndaley. who is associated with
W. G. Clark aud w. Il. Rogers in the
Cumberland mine In The La PIatas.
came down from the mine last night
and Is staying over today.
D.
Dr. and Mrs b. J. Ochaner returned
yesterday from fishing trip above
Hermosa. Mr. and Mrs. j. Malice, Mrs.
ochsner's parents. are visiting her
from Fort Madison. Wis.
e styan came UP from Farm
ireion last night. where he recently
traded a fine REQ touring car to j. d.
Clark for choice thirteen acre ranch
AT Cedar Hin. Mr., styan Will make
his home at Cedar Hin.
w ii. Bolton was an arrival LAST
night after an eighteen months alb
senoe In Texas MIR. Bolton was
guest Of the Palace last night, and con
tinued to Aztec today where be has
ranch property. He will make his
i home In Aztec for the present.
u r. Niegnld. the misogynist, Is
win us again. arriving last night from
New York city. We don't believe that
Mr. Niegold dislikes the other sex
half SO much as he pretends. MIR. Me
gold was formerly one of the owners OF
the Ola Hundred mine in San Juan
county, and nov spends most OF his
time travelling.
Last evening Degenhardt hall was
the scene OF very delightful dancing
party given by Number OF our popu.
lar young Indies for Emma ana Ernest
Fan'Shauser. who leave with their
mother, Mrs. John Fankhause-. for
California about the gath Of the month
&, to spend the school year there, The
hall was prettily decorated with Japa-
ncae parasols. lanterns, etc. In iacs
, everything about the whole enter,ain-
ment was charminsiy successful and
everybody seemed III the best u
moods During the dance fruit punch.
made by Mrs. S. q. Wall. and suffi-
cicntly stocked with maraschino cher
ries. were served, Twenty-Five couples
participated in the evenings eieaalxs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

i,r. and Mrs. b. j. Ochsner returned
yesterday from fishing trip above
Hermosa. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Malice, Mrs.
ochsners parents. are visiting her
from Fort Madison, Wis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

A L. Nathan Is having troubles OK
his own Just now He says the beat
IS something 10 male me piops tun
to profanity anu hea lh,e 10 borrow
seme one TO sWeai ior nim, Just a Jew.
for is d---n NOT IL New York
SO much so that aie ia miserable Iut
IN the midst oi u'a whaDpmeas over
the caiorie weatner Mr. nathao
dseams OF coo clp at Alanuc Ci5
May business pe as eood as the wenlh-
e. IS warm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

A. 5 Krapf and W r Alaaon re
TUNED yeaterday lron ilsiang tgp on
fine nFef ana rlport M lime
"shoty' says INC nshing was good
and that they eoyerod a distance nom
bayfield, 10 the Por-u summer camp
Thoy did NOT sa] JuAt nov mauJ
fish they caught Dat sAorty lanaed
an ispoundef ana ar 8iason several
nearly chat size Mr. Mason weui
out 10 Hesb1rll Jai4 morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

NJ D shutter and SON We're arrivals
frcm minneapolis. Almn- last niehi on
a vacation zip thpugh colorado Thoy
departed for Use ciifI iwgnors ruins
At stcaa Verde ibis incoming
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Col J g Price, romoiy diAut
clerk of this judicial disiuc, and now
located In Chicago, came iu ftom a
trip 10 Mancos last evening and n lho
guest Of Mr. aud Fir H. p Knapp
for week or Two col priee sayl
1t seems GOOD to SEQ ms old friends
again.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Mrs. sam Sloan was an outgoing
passenger Oh tne easteru ihia morPins
10 Denver whore ahe VIII at,end lle
hrst wholesaie millinery apenlns- and
then continue 10 Chicago Wid ogler
pointa eaal 10 purchase thc isii 4,oek
of ladies aud chiidfqn's hats, f0f lhe
Gradeh Mercantile companJa p,dions.
Mrs Sloan eApecia % mid 60 her slooh
Of trimmed and unuimnied bat az
the new and late novelties ~ fancy
ninlning She via return % Den.
yer in time 10 take Ia Tho opening
III The retail trade
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Il. Caldron and sons came IN from
Dolores Inst night whore they wore
on sawnilll busiuess lIr CaiIraa is
ccupected with the Howard a HaHocl
Lumber company Of ncmgr aud went
out 10 Denver ihis m1nmr
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

The teachers' Institute commences
next Monday AZ roeosa Springs A
large delegation IS expected @ leave
from Ia Plata comfy which, by Che
way. never comes up insisting
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

w. II. Bolton was an arrival Iasts
night after an eighteen months alb
senee In Texas Mr.. Bolton was
guest Of the Palace lasfnight. and con
iinued to Aztec today where he has
ranch property. He will make his
home In Aztec for the present.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Mrs. Il c. Boniueer who was iu
Durango Yesterday on hopping min,
returned to La Plata ylty tlIs m1fu.
ing, Mrs Boliinge w also hers TO
malo arrangement torlar son Clyde,
Who viii enter he Durango hgn
school llhs comine term
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

= E styan came UP from Farm.
lrelon last night. where he recently
traded fine REQ touring car to j. u.
Clark for choice thirteen acre ranch
At Cedar HILL Mr.. styan Will make
his home at Cedar Hin.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16

Miss Helen Humgee, day operator
at the Weston ta0n. ietl tuia morn.
ing ON her saeaIuu which sAe wiI
spend with hef i-.nsr in Maguot1la.
Ia She also c,peos 20 usll friends
IN Chicago and nt mciugan Dennison
Sayres, mo night operator. via take
Miss Balirusecs place while sue T.
on her vacation, san. Conn, arriving
from Danyel lasJ night 70 serve as
nigh, operator Ion One nest lhhtg dag 8.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-16
locAl NEWS
lrrom Thursaay.a DalllN
10

Mrs Caroline Downing and Mics
Carrie Cushing. Who have been viait.
ing Mrs Roeepha PUlford ior a week
or So returned @ .bNr homo In Den
yer Today