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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Mrs. w. N. Kight of Pennington re-
turned last night from trip to Den
yer. whore she accompanied her dangh.
ter and granddaughter. the two latter
entering sanitarIum for couple Of
months. Mr.. Kight came up from
home last night to meet his wife, and
will stay over in the city today. Mr.
Kight says that every one in Farm
ington Is in good humor this season
over the bountiful fruit crop. The
fine weather OF the past few weeks has
been cause for congratulations since
1t has made the handling of the fruit
so easy. The crop has brought more
money than any season for the past
thirteen years. Real estate is con-
stantly changing hands. A person buy.
ing land this week may sell 1t next,
at a profit. Ten years ago those who
owned land would have to keep it or
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson OF Cedar Hill
were outgoing passengers on the east
ern today to Kansas City. where they
will put their son in school, going on
later TO visit friends in their home
state. Missouri.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Mrs. Clark and Miss Marion Clark,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

w. P. Ward was guest of the
Palace last night. Mr.. Ward came in
Ion the Southern from trip through
the Montezuma valley. where he
bought land, This morning lie went
to Pueblo to wind mp his affairs and
will return with his family In short
time
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. F. w Lyman and
daughter were In the city last night
arriving from Denver on the eastern.
Mr.. Lyman is conductor on the
First divisio nof the ID. & X. G. and is
on vacation trip. This morning they
left for the Montezuma valley where
Mr. Lyman owns property
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

up from Pennington last night where
they spent month with relatives, re
turning on the eastern this morning
to their home In Pueblo. They stay.
ed over at the Palace.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

j. ]. Gibbs departed this morning
for Pueblo TO spend few days, con
tinuing later to Denver and other
points east.v Mr.. Gibbs will be absent
about two weeks on a vacation trip
We congratulate him on his choice OF
weather
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

o. C. Shay, the "meanest man in
Mancos," called on The Herald this
morning and we went him one better
MIR. Shay was in the city over night
He says his section is jogging along
in fine shape. the Mancos valley being
one of the garden spots of this south.
west section. TO all of which we must
agree.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Senator John H. Poole and Attor
ney John w. Graham. the prominent
Denver attorney. returned yesterda,
from a trip to Cortez and continued tc
Denver this morning. The gentlemen
were in the Montezuma valley on ditch
business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Mrs. Albert Kern left for her home
at Oxford today after a few days II
the city. Little Ida Dornblaser accom-
panied her to visit for a few days
after which the little girl will leave
for her home at Little Rock. Ark. Mr.
Dornblaser will meet his daughter IL
Kansas City.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Mrs. Della Hall. state deputy for
the Ladies' OF the Maccabees, is In the
city for a few days. visiting the two
flourishing hives which represent the
order in this city. Smelter City hive
No. 81 has a membership Of SO. and
Durango hive No. IL has 85 members
both organizations being in splendid
financial condition. The ladies' are
working to get up a drill team and
are planning to give an entertainment
soon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs Edwin ID. Ridley and
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Viele
were arrivals from Denver last night
and departed for Aztec this morning
Mr.. Ridley Is interested in the Eden
ditch, and will superintend the install
ing of the new electric light plant, the
machinery and big dynamo for the
same being on the road. Work Will
be commenced at once. Mr.. Ridley
Will make his home at Aztec.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

James Corey. tax agent for the Den.
yer & Rio Grande. was an arrival on
the eastern last night. MIR. Corey
has business In the city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs August Fast and maid
inez Rose, were arrivals from six
months European trip. last night. and
went on to Silverton today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Mrs. H. G. Vorhang was among the
arrivals on last nights train from Den
yer. where she has been visiting
friends since before the blockade and
was on her way home to Telluride
this morning. Mrs. Vorhang was the
guest of Miss Edna Arheart at the
Savoy hotel last night The two ladies'
have been acquainted for number of
years.
Miss Jennie Burke went to Silver
ton this morning where she will be
bridesmaid at the marriage OF Miss
Elsie Colmer. to l.. A. Bailey Of Tel
luride. Miss Colmer is the daughter
OF Thomas Colmer, the groom being an
employe Of the smugsler- Union com
pany. We congratulate the contract
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Through the morning paper we are
informed that Geo. J. KindeIl will be
in Durango on the evening of Nov,
1G and address our people on the sub.
ject of freight rates. Mr.. Kindel has
devoted his energies in this direction
for many years and is undoubtedly
the best posted of any man in the
state and 1t will be well for our people
to hear him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Herbert Willis of Pennington. who
has been in Ignacio with the Burns
Hall company, went to Pennington
this morning to join j. w. Reagans
surveying camp below Pennington. Mr.
Willis came in from Ignacio several
days ago
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Rev. w. II. Doggett was passenger
to Silverton today to perform the Ger
emony which united Miss Elsie Colnei
ond l.. A. Bailey in marriage rhe
wedding took place at high noon to
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

The county commissioners left this
morning for the upper Florida mesa.
Pine river. bayfield,. Spring creek
thence to Tiffany and back by Ig-
nacio and the lower Florida. They
are inspecting the bridges and roads
damaged by the flood
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs, w A. Stewart and
family have rented the Fankhauser
residence on West Third avenue and
VIII move in tomorrow. from the Stra-
Ter where they have bee living since
they came down from the Iaine. Mr.
Stewart is manager of the Valley View
Mining company, operating the Idaho
group in the La Platas
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

The idea OF Grand Junction having
a mayor with only scattering vote
as first choice. The charter manipu
lators should have left out freak pro
visions. provisions that might easily
fool most people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

T.. A. Titus is now, barring acct
dents, a married man, having attained
his new dignity at 10 o'clock this
morning, the ceremony being perform.
ed in Denver, on the morning of Nov
4. Mr.. and Mrs. Titus, on their re-
turn, will occupy the Goodman resi-.
dence on Second avenue, across the
from the public library
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Pennington Times-Hustler notes
many realty changes. Shows life and
prosperity-men receiving their price
and others anxious to buy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

w. C. Ferguson. manager of the
Calumet Fuel company. was among
the arrivals on last nights eastern
from Denver Mr.. Ferguson went up
to the mine this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

William Cole came In last nigh
from Denver and is staying over today
in Durango. Durango friends are al
pleased to know that Miss Josie is
rapidly recovering.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

NJ. e. Caypless of Denver is in the
city looking for Il location. Mr.. Cay.
pless is an osteopath and is thinking
of opening an office here.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
Riding Down an EaoIe.

If you wanted a live eagle, how
would you try to catch it? In Turke-
stan, according to the author of 'The
Heart of n Continent" the natives ride
eagles down on horseback!
We had seen two eagles on the
ground I'm the distance, and as soon as
the Kirghiz caught sight of them he
set off wildly in pursuit. They arose.
of course, on seeing him. but he went
g%alloping down the valley after one OF
them till gradually Ii sank to the
ground. 1t was, in fact, gorged with
the flesh of the carcass 1t had been
feeding on. and could no longer fy.
The Kirghiz ~dismounted, seized the
bird. bound his waistcloth aroun and
around the body and wings till he had
made II up into a neat parcel, and Their
tucked IL under his arm, mounted and
rode back to me. He said that IL II
turned out to be a good one for hawke
Ing he might get 200 rupees for IL.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
The stars md stripe..

The stars and stripes, the flag of lib
erty, foated over most of the fields of
the Revolution, though 1t was only
thirteen stars then against forty-fve
today. Several flags, among them a
red field emblazoned with a pine tree
or q rattlesnake, were used at first,
and one with thirteen stripes was raised
at the siege Of Boston In 1778. On
June 13, 1777, congress adopted our
present national flag, and 1t is more
than probable that the family arms of
George Washington, which united stars
and stripes In a very suggestive way,
had something to do with the first
choice. At first a stripe rs well as a
star was added for the birth of each
new state. But this was soon found
to be impracticable, and so the increase
was confined to the constellation. while
the stripes returned to the original thir-
teen. answering to the Revolutionary
colonies.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
Has Big FISHING Record.
From the New York Teiegral

I'll.
Henry J, Turner, whose home, Noun
tain Lake farm, Is situated at the north
end of Center lake. one of the most
beautiful natural ponds in Berkshire.
Mass, produces the following record
OF his catches during a period cover
ing a little less than 40 years. and
those who know him best and have
watched his intimacy with the fnny
tribe are ready to vouch for h truth
OF the record.
Total number of pickerel caught in
40 years, the record parts of two
years missing, 54,973; total weight Of
the fish, 26,272 pounds, or a little more
than l3 tons. The largest catch for
one day was in the winter of 1863.
or 40 years ago, numbered 81 fish and
weighed Sc pounds. Another good catch
was made In 1887. when he caught In
one day 1872 fish. which weighed ~
pounds.
The largest catch in numbers for one
year was Ia 1890. when he took 3.714
fish, and the largest mount caught
In one year was in 1882. when he took
2,440 pickefel, which weighed 1900
pounds, over three-fourths OF a ton.
He has never caught one which
weighed more thar five pounds. but
has taken many that tipped the scales
at three and four pounds.
The larger part OF these fish have
been taken In Center lake. a natural
lake OF one mile in length and averag-
ing one-nfth Of a mile In width. al
though good catches have been made
in both the Rs1dd pond and the Bal.
loon reservoir.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
pRESSY HINTS.

AS the majority Of the seasons mod
els show the one-piece frock in some
iorm-on the princess or empire or
der, with a waist line at least slightly
.aised-the question naturally suggest
ed itself as to what was to be done
in the way Of skirts. The usual lin
gerie ~petticoats, with a separate corset
cover or chemise, seems out of the
question for some of the dresses, and
he best thing will be to use a pat
:ern of a princess slip-combining pet
ticoat and corset cover-and make as
many as necessary u of lawn or mus
lin. This will cost less and be better
han a silk which washes, for the lat
ter will turf yellow with the neces-
sary laundering. OF course, under the
morning dresses of percale n ging-
nam, the perfect fitting wash petit
coats will be absolutely necessary to
thoroughly shrink the material before
cutting into it at all.
A simple and pretty dress is made
Of percale in pink, with dots shading
On an old rose. The front gives the
princess effect, going, as 1t does, from
The yoke line to the bottom of the
skirt In an unbroken line. The balance
Of the skirt Is cut in six cores, which
come to the natural waist line. The
seams of the cores are covered by mar
row, stitched bands of the percale. The
back or the waist Is cut plain without
any seams, and the dress buttons up
the back, from the collar to the bot
tom Of the placket. A pretty and un-
usual feature are the two narrow belts.
each one al inch wide and starting
where the front gore ends. These are
held in position by small pearl but
tons. The long sleeves are on the or
der of the leg o. mutton. The neck is
cut out in a small square, and a de-
tachable guimpe Of tucked batiste is
worn.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
THE EXPERT SHOEMAKER.

The expert shoemaker Is In his way
a sort of Sherlock Holiness; he can tel
by looking at a customers shoes some
thing about where the customer lives
and this not by mud on the shoes OF
the absence of 1t, or any such common
place evidence as that, but by the man.
ner in which the shoes how wear. But
he is not infallible.
Here. for instance, is a woman who
wears the soles of her shoes very thin
UP 1T their forward end. at their very
tips, there. at the toe; and to her:
You live In the country" says the
shoe expert.
mo-" says the woman, II live in the
city. Why did o think / lived in the
cou1try?"
Because your shoes are worn so al
the toes. I though you walked on mac
adam roads,
So here the expert slipped. misled In
this case by not making due allowance
for a habit OF these shoes wearer: but
usually he can tell.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
Dedication Hymn.

The perfect world by Adam trod
Was the first tem~ple-built by God:
His fiat laid the corner stone,
And heaved it's pillars, one by one.
He hung it's starry roof on high
The broad, illimitable sky;
He spread it's pavement, green and bright,
And curtained 1T with morning light.
The mountains in their places stood
The seattle sky-and all was good.
And, when it's first pure praises rang,
The morning stars together sang.
Lord, tbs not ours to make the sea,
And earth, and sky, a house for thee;
put In thy sight our offering stands
A humber temple, made with hands.
M. p. Willis,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
Pale Green Eoulard.

Bordercd foulard in q delightful shade
OF green was used for an attractive
gown patterned after above model. The
yoke of bodice is formed of fan plaits
of white silk mousseline, with stock.
tab and side pieces of lace. The bertha
band and pointed strap pieces are made
from the border, which has an en-
broidered ring In green several shades
darker than material. These are edged
top and bottom with velvet ribbon in
dark sreen. Fancy crotchet buttons are
placed at each point. Four deep cir
ula tucks form the blouse and the
same number of tucks are used in tops
Of sleeves.
The skirt is plain, the dotted border
forming the hem.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

dear to them, but there Is q dearer, for
the scene Of the adoption of the Neck
lenburg declaration of independence.
According to the historians-most of
whom are particular to disavow all per.
sonal knowledge Of the matter-a con.
vention made up Of delegates from
every company of militia In Mecklen-
burg county, N. c., met at Charlotte,
the county town, on May 20, 1775,
more than a year before the promulga-
ton of the immortal document at Phil
adelphia, and adopted a declaration of
independence.
The origin of this early declaration is
enveloped in a good deal of o~bscurity.
There has even been a spirited and pro-
longed controversy yer the date Of the
convention. This fact has given rise
In the minds of many persons to the
impression that two conventions may
have been held. The difficulty in fixing
the date has also led to the conviction
In the minds of others that the declara-
ton Is q patriotic myth. This skepti-
cism, however, does not prevail in
North Carolina, which has declared it's
faith In the matter by appointing May
20 a legal holiday. That firm stand, Of
course, should settle the business, but,
alas for the frailty Of man, there are
still doubters.
The copy Of the resolutions made by
the secretary Of the Charlotte meet
ing are reputed to have been destroyed
by fire. On April 80, 1910, what pur-
document, made probably from recol-
lection, was published in the Raleigh
Register. Some Of the ~phraseology Of
the composition was so reminiscent of
the language Of the Fourth Of July
declaration that the authenticity Of the
Mecklenburg resolutions became a
matter of serious doubt. At the pres
ent time the weight of historical opin-
ion seems to be against the validity of
the resolutions as printed in the Ra-
leigh Register and accepted by the
legislature Of North Carolina. In the
face Of this hesitation on the part of
the historians the liberty loving citi-
zens OF the Old North State have
borne substantial witness to their faith
In the existing declaration and its
trainers by erecting In front Of their
beautiful new courthouse at Charlotte
a noble memorial shaft to the memory
Of the fearless militiamen who, ac-
cording to the belief Of their descend
ants, assembled there on that eight
zenith century May morning and de-
clared:
F1rst.-Whoever aids or abets the in
vasion Of American rights is an enemy
to the country and to the i~nalienable
and inherent rights Of man.
Second.-That all political ties be-
tween the citizens of Mecklenburg
county and the British crown are dis
solved.
Third.-That we do hereby declare
ourselves a free and independent peo-
pie under the control OF no other pow
er than that Of our God and the gen.
eral government of the congress, to
the maintenance of which independ-
nee we solemnly pledge to each other
our mutual cooperation, our lives, our
fortunes and our most sacred honor.
Fourth.-That we acknowledge the
existence of no law or public officer,
but readopt the former laws In so far
Is they do not recognize the authority
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

EFVHF ~ ~IICUEV ITTUuHF.
Family Physician-Well, Johnny, /
hope you will never celebrate another
glorious Fourth as o. did this one.
Johnny (who had lost several OF his
hngers)-You bet I won't! Next time
I'll throw de cannon cracker as soon
as IL begins 10 sizzie.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

From the chicago Trihnn

From the Chicago Tribune.
The Others (about to start on a
Fourth OF July picnic) - Why. Mrs.
kersmith. where Is your basket of
luncheon?
Mrs. Ksssmith--I didn't have time 10
pack any. But I've engaged a sur
geon- He will join us at the grounds.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
Chic Outing Hat.

The popular mushroom shape in
burnt straw, simply but appropriately
trimmed for outing purposes. The large
bow and crown drapery are made from
white dotted dark blue silk, which may
be had in all colors.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

Mrs. Lucy f. Peabody. of Denver
has just received her appointment as
deputy registrar OF the Colorado state
board OF land commissioners. Mrs
Peabody is widely known through hef
efforts to have the cliff dwellings In
southwestern Colorado preserved by
including them in Mesa Verde Nation
al park. Before her marriage she held
a government office in Washington.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

is at least one
spot In the American
Union which does not
yield an undivided allie
glance to the great ma
tional holiday. Its citi-
zens may, and doubt
less do, manifest as
great enthusiasm and
expend as much money
for visual patriotism
on that day Of days as
others, but In their
swelling hearts there is
a tender reservation.
The immortal Declara-
L. --n n ~
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

from BROOKLYN Lie.
TycdTThis Is the Fourth OF July.
Knotisy-Why don't you say hide
pendence day?
Tyed--It Il also the anniversary OF
my marriage.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
AHectionate.
From Judge

"Oh." gushed the romantic maid
watching the fireworks. lust see that
golden rain sink into the bosom OF the
sky!" M
Yes" answered the facetious youth.
and just see the sky rocket."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

nsraT 'stsement nf uomen NJ ies
nniy creeping progress. and that Is
Rest. FOR wclran does not set deserve
q much better lot than man gives herr
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

The government owns over 92 per
cent OF the railway mileage in Ger
many.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

You may know any man By what he ad,
miles.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-05
TODAY is YEARS AGO
FROM DAILY SENTINEL
FRIDAY. Oct. 81

General John c, Kennedy left for
Gunnison this morning.
Mrs. d. T. Clark and daughter,
Miss Cora. are visiting friends in
Provo.
toreny of Delta. is visitor to the
city today.
Prof. Sam Flint arrived in the city
today having just successfully com
pleted double term of dancing
school at Salida. He will al once
open up "a class here and they will
probably be well attended now that
the long evenings are upon us
III. |. S. Fountaine, the negro ac-
cused of numbering his child this
afternoon attempted to commit sui
eide. He asked permission after be
ing taken to court for trial, to go out
in the rear of the court house. He
was taken out by Undersheriff Reed
and NJ. f. Fredericks, and had no
sooner gotten into the fresh air than
he whipped out a knife and attempt
ed to cut his throat. but the hand
was caught by Mr. Fredericks before
he inflicted any damage upon him
self
Hon A. r. King. of Delta, visited
friends in the city today.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-05
COMMISSIONER PRoUTY MAKES A
STATEMENT.
I special to The sentinel. /

Spokane, Oct. Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Prouty yester-
day made a statement at the meeting
of the Spokane rate case, that. il is
believed, indicates certain policies
the commission will pursue in rate
regulation. Commissioner Prouty
said;
Il do not think the commission
will give much weight to the effect
this decision (that on PpOkane rates
will have on altering jobbinC terri
tory
1t does not matter a great deal to
the people of Spokane whether they
purchase their goods through Spo-
kane iobbers or through jobbers from
other points. but il does concern
them very much whether they are
compelled TO pay more for those COM
modities ON account OF the rates
charged
1t appears plain that spokane has
to pay more for things purchased
here on account of the freight rates
II may be possible that this is justi-
fled by peculiar conditions If not
the commission will be justified in
ordering the rates reduced
You gentlemen in Spokane can
not expect the commission to order
the railroads to give as low rates on
some of these commodities as rail-
roads gave YOU five years ago. Rail
roads fixed those rates because you
men virtually compelled them to do
so.
THE commission cannot approach
the question in that manner. but
must establish such rates as will be
fair and equitable as between car
/ riers, consumers and producers of
Icor7r'odities carried.
we cannot, for instance. give you
the same rate from New York that
we give you from Chicago. Mavbe
the representatives here for New
York can show us some reason why
we should do SO, but there is none
that | see at present"