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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

er is doing nicely while Fred's smile
displays almost as many teeth as
Teddy.
Democrat makes little money by
forcing people to advertise In prefer
ence to being backcapped. Many Dem
ocrat advertisers say they advertise
| simply to avoid being roasted. A pa
per that accepts this kind of business
is a fine specimen to prate about
| righteousness.
| Louie Bastian, superintendent of the
Silver Lake mill. came down from Sill
verton this morning en- route to Den
yer where he expected to meet "A
brother. but upon arriving In Durango
| received a telegram that his brother
would not be In Denver. SO Mr.. Bastian
Is spending the day in Durango, re
turning to Silyerton this evening.
| 20
Looks natural to see A. ]. Clark with
us, having arrived last night accom-
panied by his wife from Telluride.
They are visiting MIR. and Mrs. Herbert
| Clark on Third avenue. A. ]. was a
| former well known business man of
Durango, then went to Denver. but Of
late years is residing in Los Angeles,
devoting his time to mining.
The Elks INDUCED in an open
house" last evening and besides lib
eral attendance of members there were
many friends, ladies In particular. pres
ent. There was vocal and instrument
al music, feasting on plenty of good
things 20 eat, and all around good
time. The Elks enjoy life and are
willing for others TO do so with them.
The Democrat gave warning some
ten days ago-the last call-that First
street had TO reform its ways. The
women hold sway in several of the
buildings Just the same and there Is
no let up in the all night and Sunday
saloons. And the Democrat parades
the fact that both the city and county
officials are Democrats. The people
know where to place the responsible
ity.
AS a sample of Dave Days advice to
farmers, La Plata ranehman patron
ized a catalogue house through a trav-
cling agent-rather fakir. The other
day he received a barrel of coal oil
and after paying the freight found II
cost him q cents a gallon. He could
have bought the same in Durango for
20 cents by the barrel and paying
cash. Then the same individual
thought he was offered a snap in
prunes. and bought a 25-pound box at
12h cents per pound. The same
prunes in the same quantity are sell
ing in Durango at cents. And the
party who made ,hese outside pur
chases owes Durango merchants VIII
the ranehmen never learn. If one will
take Il $50 bill and 90 to any store in
Durango we will guarantee he can
make it go farther than he can al
any catalogue house in the country
OF course, If he buys on time ant
takes two or three years to pay the
bill he cannot expect the same low
figures. However, the Democrat hai
misled and continues TO mislead th1s,
who do mot keep posted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Back Of the high art new theater
in New York'is subscription of 49,
100000 from twenty-six citizens. The
establishment will open next fall and
without any financial worries. 1t re-
mains for the management to show
that 1t can make connection between
high art and popular taste.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Has any one heard of young man
by the name of Hamlin lately. Years
ago he was engaged In putting up n
scheme TO carry the Ell Paso county
primaries. Through fraud, 1t IS cnarg-
cd, he succeeded. The outcome. how
ever. did not Justify The outlay. 1t
was a lesson that others should heed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

The Republicans in the legislature
should unite to push through whole
some legislation. 1t is plain that the
Speer-iughes Democracy will oppose
most every beneficial law in the in
terests of the general public. The Re
publicans can at least place the en-.
tire responsibility where 1t belongs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

The receipts of the Suez canal are
increasing at the rate of s1,50O,00O a
year and the dividends are never less
than 20 per cent. Panama croakers
should look over the facts at Suez.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

The indictment in the United States
court was standing against Dave Day
at the time the Democrat had columns
praising the work of the government
officials hauling innocent men to Den
var
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

The Republicans have fifteen OF the
thirty-five members of the senate and
will be able to force the Democrats
to show their hands. 1t is evident the
Epeer machine will oppose a decent
primary law but with the Republicans
united there will be sufficient Demo
Gratis to break away from the machine
to force wholesome legislation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Statisticians inform us that the cost
of living has increased $50 per cent
during the past 100 years. Still, il
will have to be admitted that living is
worth good deal more than it was
100 years ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Senator Bourne has notified the
president that there is little prospect
that the present congress will adopt
a postal savings bank measure. Sen
ator Bourne has probably sounded
Cannon and Aldrich on the subject.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

The presen, yoa. brings the centen-
NAL anniversary Of the birth of Lin
coin. Darwin. Tenuyson. Gladstone.
Mendelssohn, Poe. Oliver Wendell
Holmes and Fanny Kemble. Such a
chance for biographical orators never
came hefore In the course of twelve
months
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Mr.. Burton Of Ohio was moved to
tears when he was unanimously chos-
ell by the Republican legislative eau
Gus for United States senator. From
this distance 1t looks as If Foraker
should have done the weeping.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

the voters. The Herald believes in
Republican doctrines. but II this coun.
try was to have Democrat as presi-
dent we would far prefer a man like
johnson to Bryan. Just study up the
life and career of Mr.. johnson and
you will be OF the same opinion as
The Herald. The Bryan wave lasted
long time but its force is about
snaut
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

George Weaver being on the losing
side of the speakership fight. will prob.
ably ostracize him from chairmanship
OF any important committee. But
George voted on the side of the peo-
pie and against the Denver-Hughes.
corporation syndicate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Paris recently had a snowstorm that
completely blocked traffic in the
streets. 1t must have resulted in
terrible hardship for the Americans
who had gone over for the purpose of
eating on the sidewalks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

on to California, leaving this morning.
The ladies were guests of the South
ern over night
Deputy Sheriff F. A. Byrne was an
arrival last night from Pagosa Springs,
having in charge Charles Sepulver of
Coyote park, in Archuleta county, ar
rested last week for cattle rustling.
The prisoner waived preliminary ex-
animation and was bound over to the
district court, in the sum of $500.
He was brought TO Durango yesterday
and lodged in the county Jail for safe
keeping.
Misses Lizzie and Ella Fleck enter
tanned the members OF the XII XII Klub,
and ten gentlemen, last evening at
dinner at the Savoy hotel. AT 1880
the guests sat down to the beautifully
appointed dinner table. tastefully dec
Grated with pink carnations and trail
ing sprays of graceful smilax. The
place cards were poke bonnet girls,
with huge sprays of carnations. An
elaborate eight-course menu was serv-
ed Covers were laid for twenty.
After dinner there was music and con
versation.
b
A. l.. Richey Of the A. L. Kichey Sta
tionery company came in from Den
yer last evening after an-absence of
about nine months in the east, on
account of his health, as well as that
of Mrs. Richey. Most of the time
was spent in Maryland with relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richey left Maryland
just after the holidays, and have been
visiting in Colorado since that time,
the latter being now In Central City.
The Durango friends of MIR. and Mrs.
Richey will be pleased to know that
The health of both is much improved.
The Eagles installed their new off
GERS last night, the list being as fol
lows: Charles Conroy, w. p; George
DeLuche, w. V. p; Charles Meuser,
w. s.; John Turner. w. T.; Ray Good
man, W. c.; Jerry Hushen, d. l. c.;
Mr.. Dominick, w. o. G.; George Good
man, A. j. Chitwood and A. l.. An
heier. trustees; Drs. Lackey and Lin
genfelter, physicians. In addition six
new members were inflated last night
Before sitting down to the elegant
banquet provided the lodge members
| presented President Hutchins with q
beautiful solid gold chain and charm
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

game laws. II the returns arc az
large in this line as the bags that
found their way into print during the
regular season. sportsmen should be
well satisfied. II results secured In
the legislatures are no greater than
the farmer boy census OF game bags
made by city sportsmen. there will.
however. probably be much dissads-
faction.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Arkansas is to the front with the
first wall of the season--that the cold
spell of few days ago nipped the
s'.swelling peach buds Let US hope
/. the disaster will not be as great as
at present anticipated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

In foreign trade in 1908 the bal
ance in Uncle Sans favor is $780,
100000. The era of the Dingley law
has been that also OF much the big.
gest commerce with foreign coun-
tries,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Georgia is looking up its biggest
'possums and yams for the Taft ban
Quet at Atlanta on the night OF JAN
uary 10. 1t Is the opinion of Georgia
that If Charles Lamb had been &C
quainted with 'possum he would have
produced something more brilliant
than his essay on roast pig.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

If our people will take time to study
up the early career Of John Johnson,
the most beloved and popular nian
in Minnesota. man who is able TO
overcome Republican majority Of
one hundred thousand or more. the
more they viii appreciate the inde
pendent and commendable policy OF
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

The Denver Times arriving last ev-
ening makes 1t plain that the masses
An voting the Democratic ticket last
ffall, fell into the Speer-corporation
trap, and will be well worked before
the end of two years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Without combination OF capital the
great resources of this or any other
country will do undeveloped. Let us
trust that the policy of the new coun.
ty administration will be to encourage
capital and industrial enterprises.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

The La Plata county farmer must
raise more poultry. This sending sew
eral million out of the state for eggs
and poultry every year is drain that
should not exist.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

California voted recently on seven.
teen constitutional amendments and
only one received more than half the
total number OF ballots cast. The
first work to be done in the referen-
dunn line is TO induce the people to
vote when called upon. Amending
constitutions Is no small detail.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

A cable from Paris says the Duchess
de Chaulnes, formerly Miss Theodore
Shonts, is permitting the infant duke
To get his meals In the oldfashioned
way. 1t is feared that this may cause
an international scandal. but let us
hone for the best
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Because he stole s cents. an Oak
land. Cal, man has been sentenced
to the penitentiary for eight years. In
the meantime looting bank receivers.
grating officials and bribe-givers have
entry In the most exclusive society.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

There were only II deaths brought
about by football the past season while
1927 constitute the injured list. But
just think of the gleeful shouting OF
the women when ones life was being
crushed out or his body manned for
life. Football is the cruelest sport In
existence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

A correspondent of an eastern pa
per wishes to know whether New
Years day has ever fallen on Friday
the 18th. For the benefit of all con-
cerned we may say without fear of
successful contradiction that 1t has
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

The one honest man In La Plata
county--the editor of the morning
sheet. He persists in saying so. al
though no one else can be found to
vouch for him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Paying 81 cents per gallon for oil
by the barrel is smooth work on the
part of catalogue houses and travel.
ing fakirs. The poor misguided farm
er who follows the advice of the Demo.
crat is sure up against the real thing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

The city of Durango and county OF
La Plata will feel the effects OF the
setback given by the secret service
men and special agents for some years.
And what has been accomplished out
side of putting our citizens to useless
expense and annoyance?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

4 According to a recent report Of the
geological survey onefourth Of
ALASKA ts coal field. As Alaska con-
tains 5S1 900 square miles, the pros
pect Of warming up the north polo
when reached is good.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Nat Goodwin has divided his fortune
with his new wife. In case trouble
follows this should simplify matters
as far as alimony may be concerned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

A Pennsylvania man has been ar.
rested for stealing $1l with which he
intended to pay his honeymoon ex-
penses. If he ever indulges In an
other matrimonial venture he ought
to carefully select girl who has
saved some of her pin money.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

A citizen of Portland. Me-. has start
ed to push wheelbarrow nine thou
sand miles. When he gets through IT
ought to be easy for him to obtain
job In Brooklyn, N. Y.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11
HOW TO END THE INDIAN PROB
LEM
Philadelphia Inquirer.

Philade1phla Inquirer.
II every statute with reference to
the Indian was swept from the stat.
ute books and lands given In several.
ly under proper restrictions. a gen.
GRAFTON hence there would be no In.
dian problem. There are no more
wars and not likely to be any. When
the Indian is allowed to care for him
self he does so. Most people are Of
like disposition,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Next week is going to be live
one In Denver. Think of the state
editors meeting at the same time as
the big stock show. Must be going
to run counter attractions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

The country is threatened with a
writing paper famine. MIR. Foraker Of
Ohio will be sorry the famine didn't
come on before Archbold got all his
letters written.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Bail has been denied to the slayers
OF Senator Carmack. They may be
justified in suspecting now that there
are people In Tennessee who do not
regard them as heroes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

The d. r. G. freight arriving ev.
cry day the morning paper is able to
publish full page Of press dispatches.
It's cruelty to animals when the freight
is delayed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Speer is having 1t all his way at the
present time, the same as Ruef had
his day at San Francisco. But there
will come an awakening Of the people
one of these years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

The Speer-Hughes man for speaker
bolted Alva Adams two years ago
And we find the smiling senator from
Conejos working hand in hand with
the bolter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

The American Red Cross had $780,
900 left from the San Francisco relief
fund. Some of Pittsburg's councilmen
will wonder why.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

In less than sixty days there will be
new congress and president. The
time is too short for serious differ
ences, and there is no occasion for
them either. ~.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

China appears to be progressing
backward, If we are to take the dis
missal of Yuan She Kai us sample.
No wonder the powers are bucking the
proposition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Claus Spreckels came to this coun.
try poor boy and amassed great
fortune, but he does not seem to have
been able to die without leaving a
will contest.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Days tow line did not connect with
that Of Bob Speer. Speer is gentle
man and a scholar compared to the
would-be Durango dictator.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

The health department gives Chica-
go a population Of 2,224,490. thereby
running the risk Of earning the last
ing contempt of tine school census
takers
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Among the most liberal contrib
sliors TO the Italian sufferers are San
Francisco and Valparaiso. They know
aow to feel for victims OF a calamity
much worse than their OWL
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

The Denver News-Times will be In
teresting during the next two months
at least. The Patterson papers will
camp on the trail of Speer and Hughes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

The girls who get married this year
will be able TO hold their heads up
proudly. knowing that they are free
from suspicion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Day reminds me Of a wriggling
snake" said merchant this morn
ing. "He wriggles out Of everything
where there is a possible chance"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

President Taft says he has not at
tended a theatrical performance but
once in twenty years. Wonder II he
Includes home theatricaIs?"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

A Michigan man has been sent to
jail for stealing a 2.cent stamp. How
that man must be despised in Pitts
burg?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Down in Atlanta the people are be-
coming excited over debate as to
whether the whale really swallowed
Jonah or not.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

One Of the anthropologists Is of the
opinion that man descended from the
hog. He probably conducted his re,
searches in an owl car.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Hypnotism, 1t is said. will cure the
drink habit; this may be the reason
why there is not more general in.
terest In hypnotism.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

A Baltimore paper says San Fran
cisco is worse than Pittsburg, and
Pittsburg hastens to regard this as q
vindication.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

The hen should get busy and Il
crease the spending money OF II
ranchman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

This secret service proposition has
been an expensive one for both the
government and honest farmers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

A dispatch to the Denver Republican
says: Representative Hageott has
rscommsnded the reappointment OF
Postmasters A. n. Reed At eiiverton
pnd N. 3. wslp6ls at Pueblo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

There are increasing indications tina
China may have to be reformed from
the outside. after all.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

man, is staying at the Southern for a
day or two.
Manager Dan MacLean of the local
smelter returned from business trip
to Denver last night
o.
T. A. Trippe, the mining engineer,
came down from Silverton today, and
is staying at the Strater.
Sam Ridinger of Aztec was in town
over night on a brief business trip.
He returned home this morning.
Mrs. Phil Dexter and Miss Nora
Dennison We're passengers to Telluride
today on visit to the latter's mother,
Mrs. John Bell and Miss Mary came
dowa from lockwood this morning to
attend the Entire Nous dance tonight
The 14-year-old son of F. w. Bunt-
ney of Ignacio died today Hood &
Ames win ship out a casket on to-
morrow's eastern.
a. Meacham and John Henderson,
who have been staying at the Palace
for several days. left for their home
at Pennington today.
O.
Mrs. Pearl Brown. formerly of Pa
gosa Springs, now of Pennington, is in
Durango for few days on business.
She IS registered at the Strater
o.
Irdr,-ord o,,gcr ar N..oa 4 T. A..
city to meet his wife, who has been
pected to arrive on tonight's train.
G. II, Vandegrift is in from ALI
son. He has load of fine porkers
which he has been trying to dispose of
to Durango merchants, but was un-
successful.
]. n. Holmes was an arrival from
Canon City last night He went to
Pennington today TO look over the
country, with n view to purchasing
land for a home.
The Hesperian Dancing club held
their first dance of the season last
night in Red Men hall. There was a
good crowd in attendance, and all re.
port n splendid time.
O.
Miss Elizabeth Sehaferhoff, one of
the nurses at Mercy hospital, who has
been i'll for about week with appendi-
citis, left for her home on theFlorida
this morning, to recuperate.
%
MT. Leapper came in from Red Mesa
last evening, TO meet his brother, Hen
ry Leapper and family. who arrived
from Denver on the eastern. The lat.
ter are moving 10 the mesa.
Mrs. p. h. McAtee went to Alamosa
this morning, where they will make
their home for the present. Superin-
tendent McAtee departed for his new
headquarters several days ago,
Mrs. Orlln Peck and Mrs. A. Pilmer
OF mdianola Ia, returned from trip
to Pennington last night, where they |
Intended to spend the winter. The eli.
mate proved to be trifle colder then
hey expected. SO they decided to 90
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

The morning paper should become
the agency for the catalogue houses
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Durango merchants are sure quotina
prices that attracts trade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

With the closing of the hunting sea-
sons comes the opening Of one for
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

According to- reports Colorado will
contribute about $4,000 towards the
earthquake sufferers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

All the editor of the Democrat can
do ia to yell liar. 1t is his stock in
trade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Senator Dick Of Ohio has two years
In which to look around for another
lob
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Legislative plums are dropping and
La Plata county recognized. Proper
caper.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

The cash account of the Salvation
Army Christmas dinner effort is as
follows:
Receipts
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Sam Ridinger of Aztec was in town
over night on brief business trip.
He returned home this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

The Herald will not shield any one
who steals from the government. but
on the other hand we do not believe in
making every man who locates a
homestead to make home for himself
and family out land grabber.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

QroE Thursday's Daily,
Schools are down to hard work after
ten days of vacation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Wonder what was to be the share
Of tie paper II the Iooting deal had
gs4e through?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Small boys should be kept at home
away from pool rooms and other H.
censed places. If parents are unable
to restrain their children then IL is the
duty of the officials to see that pro
prietors of such places keep boys out
OF their places of business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Democrat makes little money by
forcing people to advertise In prefer
ence to being backcapped Many Dem
ocrat advertisers say they advertise
simply to avoid being roasted. A pa
per that accepts this kind of business
is fine specimen to prate about
righteousness.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Durango, as usual. only came in for
the tail end of storm that is sweep
ing the middle west.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11
(From Fridays Dailyl

H. w. Fielding, the Mancos lumber
man, is staying at the Southern for a
day or two.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

T. A. Trippe. the mining engineer,
came down from Silverton today, and
Is staying at the Strater.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

are also pleased to state that the moth
er is doing nicely while Fred's smile
displays almost as many teeth as
Teddy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

on to California, leaving this morning.
The ladies were guests of the South
ern over night
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Manager Dan MacLean of the local
smelter returned from a business trip
to Denver last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

George Weaver will hardly be able
to swing more than one legislative ap-
pointment for La Plata county owing
to the house being so strongly Demo
cratic,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Making a little money by biacknail.
Ing firms into advertising is fine
record. And that is what majority
OF the sheets advertisers say. They
prefer to put up few dollars and
be let alone.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Mrs. Phil Dexter and Miss Nora
Dennison We're passengers to Telluride
today on visit TO the latter's mother
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Last years automobile casualty list
in the United States was $50 killed
LIZA injured. 1t would We instructive
to learn how much of it was due to
Joy riding.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Quite q number Of Durango stock
men expect to take In the Denver show
next week.