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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
IN THE UNITED STATES LAND
OFFICE,

At Durango. Colo. April 20. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that frac-
tional township No. 32 north. OF range
Q west. of the New Mexico Principal
Meridian. has been surveyed and that
on the 25th day of May. A. D.. 1909.
said plat of survey will be fled In thia
office. and on and after said date
this office VIII receive applications for
the entry of lands In said township.
(Signed) q. II. CHARLTON. Register,
ID. L. SHEETS. Receiver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

The Rio Grande Southern was delay
ed about ak hours last night. on nc.
count OF snowslide the other side OF
Dolores, which held up travel for about
two hours and mudsllde between
Dolores and Glencoe. The crew work.
ed on the slide until about $40 with
practically no results. since as fast as
the mud was shoveled out, more slid
down 10 take its place. The passeu-
gers were then transferred to another
train and reached Durango about
1880. News of the slide today Is
that 1t seems Impossible to make any
headway In shoveling out. as mud Is
sliding down continually to take the
place of that which is removed Pas
sengers Will be transferred today and
the train VIII be several hours late
but the railroad officials have received
no report as 10 the numbe rof hours.
only that the train is delayed by the
slide.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

| high, plowing under the green manure.
The growth seems TO have exhausted
the stored plant food in the roots and
II they are all cut off. very little
growth will be made. especially II the
field is planted to some crop like po-
tatoes that can be well cultivated.
Complaints about difficulties in plow.
ing alfalfa usually come from sections
where rotation with alfalfa has not
been customary.
2. X. BLINN
Colorado Agricultural College. Fort
Collins.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

There appears to be good many
members of the general assembly who
are willing to be called to Denver at
81 per day, Sundays included. along
with mileage. They are the ones i'm
portuning the governor to call an ex
ira session.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

"Hobble the selfish BOSSES" says
Governor Hughes of New York. We
have been trying to do 80 for mum
Der OF years, but the trouble is that
as soon as selfish boss is properly
hobbled people who expect TO be per-
sonally rewarded slip up and loosen
the hobbies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

The Herald contains two interesting
communications today, one from the
Allison section and the other from
the western part of the county We
would like to have correspondent In
every section of the county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Unless there was big money in II
for the gambling fraternity there
would not be such strenuous effort
to keep percentage games running.
More and more the evil is being cur.
tailed and very few communities per
nit percentage games to run.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Last winter. 10000 tourists spent
s750.o00 in Cuba and So per cent OF
the number were Americans The
island is fortunate in having a great
and good friend for It's nearest neigh
Dor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

The business man should practice
what he breaches. Sending out for
stationery is Just as detrimental as
sending out for other supplies The
practice win not build up town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

II you wish to talk to the people ON
Mars Professor Pickering Of Harvard
says you can do no for Si0.00o. .o00.
Some citizens may think this II high
price. but the man whose wife IL &C
customed to call him up ON the long.
distance telephone and forget the
flight of time will not consider II
exhorb bitAnt.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

The chief duty OF the sultan Of Tur-
key appears to be to come out on the
balcony and pretend that he is In favor
OF 1t whenever one OF his cabinets is
wrecked.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

The biennial slaughter of Christians
by Turks is being carried forward
with the usual dispatch. and also with
the customary lack of attention to the
protests of the great powers, which,
by the way, do not build Dreadnoughts
for the purpose OF keeping people from
being slain by fanatics.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
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An Eskimo youth refuses to take a
free college course in New York and
insists on returning to his Arctic
home. Nothing can reconcile him to
the loss OF the blubber pies his mother
used to make.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Even Castro's wife is to be barred
out of Venezuela. The people down
there must have an idea that she
constitutes an able part OF the Castro
family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Hetty Green is living IN apartments
that cost her s125 a week. Mrs.
Green. having successfully married of
her daughter, no longer finds 1t neces.
say to economic.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

A toad that was supposed to have
been 1000 years old died recently In
New York geological garden. In
mates Of New Jersey poorhouses will
be skeptical about the age of the toad
when they are informed that 1t never
drank whisky or used tobacco In any
form
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Germany's available army is placed
at 100000 men. When big Ger.
man navy and the biggest successful
alrshlps are added the British feeling
shown on the subject is not unnat.
tIraI
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

La Plata county soil produces the
best potatoes in Colorado. Now lei
farmers give the growing OF tubers
proper attention and the outside de
mand will bring rich returns.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Word comes from Georgia that the
peach crop is likely to be unusually
large this year. Delaware pessimists
will seriously resent the dissemination
of such news as this.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

President Diaz of Mexico has eyi.
IDENTIFY decided that his country shall
never have to worry about what may
be done with her ex-presidents If he
can helm 81
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

An Atlanta paper prints a recipe
half column long for happiness. We
can give an effective recipe that can
be put into two lines: Let her have
all the clothes she wants."
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

The suffrage campaign has been in
progress for some time in London. but
Alfred Austin has not yet recognized
1t in verse. 1t takes long time to
throw Alfred into poetic frenzy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Some people are ungenerous enough
to hint that some OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution have inher
tied the fighting qualities of their
splendid ancestors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

The catalogue house will retard the
growth of any community where the
practice OF sending out prevails. And
there are many guilty who should be
ashamed Of 1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Some boys leave the farm. but as
agricultural products in this country
last year were worth $1,000 o.0OO.o00 1t
is clear that many stick and make a
good thing of 1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Figures issued bv Manchester uni.
versity point TO the fact that women
graduates rarely marry. Out of $50
women who have taken degrees only
GA have married. Twelve of these
married graduates of the same uni
versity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Evelyn Thaw has become n snake
cbarmer. and can hardly expect to re
ce!ve much sympathy II she ever has
occasion to appear upon q witness
stand again.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Away with doubt and away with
gloom. In less than six weeks the
June bride will be helping to make
the world glorious again.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Let the Seventeenth general assem-
bly, pass out of memory as quickly as
possible. An extra session will be
detrimental In many ways.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

II the farmer wants results he must
exercise care and close attention to
every detail
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

OF course every Durangoite is in.
terested in the growth OF the city.
This being the case why patronize cat
alogue houses?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

The Oklahoma militia have succeed.
ed In getting Crazy Snake rounded
up on strip of land thirty miles
wide and hundred miles lcng.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

e. H. Hartman weighs only l4l
pounds. but there is little waste mat
ter in his makeup.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

The alleys should be kept clear of
stable refuse If we are to have a
clean and presentable city
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Senator Culberson of Texas says
that more Democratic than Repub-
lican senators are urging an increased
duty on lumber.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
Get busy-cleaning up.

The city council is to be compli-
mented upon Its determination to have
Durango cleaned up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

| Va WluttT 30
Theodore Grnbowsky passed through
from Siiyerton to Denver this morn.
ing. Mr.. Grabowsky is Interested In
mountain. belonging to the Arpad Min
ng company, who own the Contention
nil.
Mrs. W. f.. Bennett and daughter
Alice left for Bayfield, this morning
to stay over Sunday. Rev Bennett.
who has been conducting revival meet
ings in bayfield, for the past two
weeks. will remain until after Sunday.
exchanging pulpi,s with Rev. Ayres.
VIII some one please tell us how
any insurance or any other company
can return one $500 at the end OF f1ve
years by only paying In 81 per month.
The one who Is taken In by such
game Is easily worked. no matter II
the canvasser is stylish and divineiy
formed.
Horse fnnciera should call at tho
Wood & Morgan corral and see DO
min" This horse IL about IA fine u
specimen as one cares to see. Tho
animal viii not be taken out OF Du-
range during the season and farmers
will do we'll to take look at this
thoroughbred Percheron.
Mr.. and Mrs George Spangier leave
next week for Lcadville. where Mr.
Spangler has been transferred to the
A. s. s. r. Co. plant there. While
their Durango friends regret to see
them 80 they Wish Mr.. and Mrs. Span.
gler the best OF success In their new
home.
Mrs. Ann Wigglesworth and daugl.
ter. Mrs. Howard, came down on this
mornings train from the ranch. They
VIII leave In the morning. Mrs. Wig
ellsworth for Denver where she will
visit her son for time. ana Mrs.
Howard to return to her home at
Ennes. Texas. Mrs. WiggIesworth is
much stronger. but a change of scene
for awhile will doubtless prove bens.
ficial to her general health.
o.
r. C. Graden returned from a trip
east last night. having been absent
one day over a month. Mr.. Graden
visited his nieces. at Parkville. Mo,
and also happened In to see w. 4,
Kirkpatrick who IL located near
Quincy. Mr.. Graden says that farm
products are all very high In the east.
and mentioned potatoes especially. In
Kansas City they are using potatoes
shipped In from Ireland. Weather
conditions are similar to those pre-.
yailing here. The season is cold and
stormy and at least three weeks later
than usual
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
LOCAL NEWS.
(From Thursdays Daily.

Mrs. C, E. Quist, who has beer In
the city for few days. departed for
her home at Ridgway, on the South.
ern, which left at 2:15 this afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

The people of Cleveland have adopt
ed civic motto. 1t is onward. Cleve-
cOpy
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

The backward spring is blessing
In disguise for the fruit grower.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

H. II. Berger. who has been in town
couple of days procuring outfitting
and supplies for his saw mill on the
Piedra. went out to the mill this morn.
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

I on the way. but she hasn't arrived yet.
We haven't succeeded In getting rid
OF winter SO far.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Get busy and clean up your yards
and alleys.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

woman for HIS companion through life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weston leave on the
eastern tomorrow morning and VIII be
at home at Gallup after May 5.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

At Mancos yesterday Miss Jeanie
@. Ptolemy was married to Mr.. jesse
Weston OF Gallup. N. NJ. The mar
riage took place at the residence OF
the brides brother. Mr.. ]. Il. Ptole-
my. The couple arrived in Durango
via the Southern last evening and are
spending the day In Durango. being
guests OF the Savoy hotel. The Ptole
my family are well known In Durango
as well ~ IN Maaeos. havins bssn
residents for many years. and ths
groom has voa very sstimahls younl
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

p. N. Pattison. district manager OF
the Colorado Telephone company. no.
turned from Denver last evening with
his son Junior. and ara. Watson Of
Pueblo. Mrs. Pattison's mother. who
will visit her for time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Theodore Grnbowsky passed through
from Siiverton to Denver this morn.
ing. Mr.. Grabowsky is Interested in
some properties on King Solomon
mountain. belonging to the Arpad Min
ng company. who own the Contention
nil.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Garrett Wall has scarlet fever, and
the house is quarantlned. The case is
well developed today. but Garrett feels
pretty well considering. Mrs. Wall
is hoping that the rest OF the children
will escape. and is keeping the sick
boy carefully isolated from the others.
We trust that she Will be successful
In preventing the disease from spread-
Ing to any other members OF the fam
lily. and that Garretts attack will, be
but mild one.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

J. A. Clay. manager OF the Anfmas
Power company. came down from sill.
verton this morning. Getting ready to
take over the Standard Light com
pany.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

A few apricot trees are In bloom
the first blossoms of the season.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Mrs. j. W. McDermott OF the Ami.
mas valley went out on the Red Apple
to Laplata. N. NJ, this morning to
visit her mother. Mrs. Real, for a few
days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Arthur Ayres was returning pas
senger from Denver last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

w. G. Lane arrived on the eastern
last night from albuquerque and went
out on the Red Apple today for a
land seeking trip through the San
Juan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

ID. J. Craig Is up from Pennington
for change Of climate. The peach
trees are In bloom there and spring
IA on the spot. Summer Il said 10 bs
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
tFrom Fridays Daily)

Alex Waller was an arrival from
Denver last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Mrs. W. f. Bennett and daughter
Alice left for Bayfield, this morning
to stay over Sunday. Rev. Bennett.
who has been conducting revival meet
ings in bayfield, for the past two
weeks. will remain until after Sunday
exchanging pulpits with Rev. Ayres.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Editor r. e. Wilson of the Aztec In
dex was an arrival on last nights
Red Apple to meet his wife and chill
dren. who came In on the eastern
last night from Colorado Springs. The
entire family continued to their new
home at Aztec this morning. The
citizens OF that flourishing little towp
will be pleased to welcome Mrs. VIII
son. and we are sure she will find the
San Juan county seat a nice place 70
live.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Mrs. Frank SerrIer was an arrival
from Mancos last evening on her way
to Denver, for which place she depart
ed today. Mrs. Serrler was guest OF
the Palace over night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

W. Goff Black returned from Albn
querque last evening where he attend
ed the big irrigation convention
recently. Mr.. Black being delegate
New Mexico has appropriated $4,000
for developing the resources of the
territory. and means to spend 1t all
and soon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

w. ID. Kinney and ]. w. Kinney,
both of Rocky Ford, returned last
evening from trip through the Mon.
tezuma valley, and left for home to.
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Miss Emeline Jensen arrived on last
nights Southern which came In at
1880 from Delta, where she spent a
couple of days with her sister. Mrs.
S. e. Moon. who is about to return TO
Benza Meteka. Africa. where her hus-
band is stationed. Mrs. Moon does
not expect to visit the United States
for five years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

l. ]. Sweeney and C. A. Mason, boti
OF Cincinnati, and Norman Williams
Of Covington. KY. who have been Wis
iting Sam May for l. day or two. were
outgoing passengers on todays east
ern, bound for home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Ludwig vota OF Silverton was an ar
riyal on the morning train from Trim
BILE to spend a few days In the city
Mr.. Vota has lease on the Dives
mine on King Solomon mountain in
San Juan county. and came down az
far az Trlmble on Monday. for a brieI
change and rest.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

James Doyle. the well known min
ing man. was an arrival from Denver
last evening on his way to his proper
ties in the La Platas. Mr.. Doyle left
for Mancos this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Mrs. Emma s. Reynolds went out on
the Southern this afternoon to Man.
cos. She received a message yesterday
that her mother, Mrs. John Shaw, is
very i'll. threatened with pneumonia.
AS Mrs. Shaw is almost 76 years of
age, Mrs. Reynolds is anxious. We
trust she found Mrs. Shaw's condition
improved on her arrival.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Mrs. F. Il. Trumble left for CASTELAR,
this morning. after few days visit
with her daughter. Mrs. James Miller.
Mrs. Trumble is very proud of her new
grandson
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Supt. C. ID. Wolfneer. who started
for Ridgway yesterday morning In his
private car. returned to Durango last
night. Couldn't get the car over the
mud slide.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

The colored people are arranging I
grand Jubilee concert to be given n
the colored church next Tuesday even
Ing. Tickets only 20 cents which
should insure a crowded house
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

Others of us perhaps remember po-
lice officers whom we feared and re-
spected. We may have had the ex.
perlence of running away once and
their not running after us. but picking
W up at some opportune time and
letting us know in an unmistakab1
, way that they meant business and did
not propose TO fool with u.s. We had
teachers. who in ways we can't ex-
plain convinced us that there We're
people and things that must be re-
spected. Maybe some of us remem.
her that weEsYuld not be permitted
TO enter the School room and 5efoul
the air with our breath and clothes
smelling with the vile stencil OF ciga.
rettes or other offensive things. Per,
haps some OF us had a training about
sacred and religious things. At any
rate, we grew up with sense instil
ed into us In some way that we were
responsible beings; that we owed re
spect to some; that we should try te
be good citizens.
Cañon City record., 1909-06-24
An Interesting Booklet

We are just in receipt Of a copy Of
the annual, announcement of the
twelfth annual assembly OF the Col
orado Chautauqua at Boulder. 1t is
a most attractive booklet of As pages
with a three-color cover decorated
with a scenic design suggestive of the
beauties OF Colorado. The descrip-
tive matter tells of the charms of the
mountain scenery. OF the opportunities
for camping on the ChautauQua
grounds, Of the great summer school
with its strong faculty of specialists.
OF the platform program with the best
talent OF the country. o fthe numerous
excursions and mountain climbs. of
the social life to be enjoyed and of the
reasonable expense of an outing at
THE Greatest Assembly in the West"
The Illustrations show a number of
interesting scenes in and about the
assembly Persons contemplating a
summer outing should secure a copy
of this booklet
Cañon City record., 1909-06-24
SOUTH CANON YOUNG
PEOPLE Welded By, REV.
HOLLENBACK SUNDAY NIGHT

Ralph E. Ditto and Miss May D.
Fitzpatrick. both OF South Canon. were
married at the home Of the brides
mother. 422 Griffin avenue. in the
presence OF . small company Of
friends by Rev. r. r. Hollenback,
pastor Of the First Methodist church,
at s O'Clock Sunday evening. Follow
Ing the nupual ceremony = wedding
dinner was served to the guests. The
contracting parties are popular young
people and have . host OF friends who
extend to them hearty eonGratula-
tions. The groom Ia employed At the
Florence q Cripple Creek shops. A.
ter returning from their honeymoon
trip. which will be spent at Colorado
Spring and MAnitou. the happy cou-
pie will reside at 1913 Harrison ave-
nue.
Cañon City record., 1909-06-24
PRISON GUARDS SHOOT
MEXICAN By MISTAKE

Florence. June 1S.-Juan Silva, a
Mexican. claiming his residence 215
East Ash street, was shot in the right
foot sometime last night between 12
and O'Clock In the Rio Grande rail-
road yards. Two prison guards. ac-
companied by Night Marshal Green.
were searching the box cars for an
escaped convict, and coming to one
occupied by silva. they ordered him 70
hold up his hands. but he refused to
do 30. and jumping from the car.
started up the street at q rapid gait.
The ofncers fred at the fleeing man.
hitting him In the foot. but did not
know the accident had happened un-
til Silva applied to = physician for
treatment. silva's wound 10 Of 4 very
severe nature
Cañon City record., 1909-06-24
MRS. WILKINSON ARRIVED
HERE YESTERDAY AFTER
NOON FROM FLORA, INDIANA

Mrs. Wilkinson Of Flora, Indiana.
arrived here yesterday afternoon from
the east in response to a telegram an
nouncing the illness OF her son, Rev.
Jesse Logan Wilkinson. pastor OF the
First Christian church. from typhoid
fever. and is now al his bedside at the
hospital. 1t will be gratifying to the
readers OF the Daily Record to learn
that Rev Wilkinson is getting along
quite as we'll as could be expected un-
der the circumstances and that the in
dications are that his natural vitality
will enable him to throw off the dis
ease that has fastened itself upon him.
His friends are looking anxiously for
ward 10 his convalescence and re-
covery.
Cañon City record., 1909-06-24
TEACHERS INSTITUTE FOR
THE SEVENTH NORMAL DIS
TRICT 10 BE HELD IN PUEBLO

Mrs. Minnie c. Merriam. county su-
perintendent OF schools, Is very an
xious that as many teachers from
Fremont county as possible attend the
forthcoming institute of normal dis
trict number seven. composed Of Pu-
eblo, Fremont and Custer counties. to
be held in Pueblo from June 21 to
July .. An unusually strong corps Of
instructors has been engaged for the
occasion and 1t is expected that the
institute will be OF exceptional inter-
est and value to all who attend Prof.
Milton C. Potter. superintendent Of
the north side schools at Pueblo. will
be the conductor OF the institute aud
will be assisted by Prof J. F. Heating.
superintendent OF the south side
schools at Pueblo, Prof. Valentine
Kirby OF Donven and Miss Carson Of
Denver. the latter a specialist in pri-
mary instruction. The state superin-
tendent OF public instruction an
nounces that those teachers in the
seventh normal district that desire a
renewal OF their certificates should
make It a point to attend the Pueblo
institute.
Cañon City record., 1909-06-24
II. synAsllan Of sAe Indian.

The different Indian tribes show
significant symbclisms In their decor
atives schemes and II used TO b. said
OF Governor Prince OF New Mexico
that he could read q romance or his
tory in every Navajo blanket ssnt him.
Each and every Indian moccasin Of
pure type 10 picture. or is both .
picture and = Photograph. The mean
ing must perfurce depend largely up
On the surroundings OF the maker. A
thousand reasons might influence this
or that pattern. Sometimes very old
and wise woman who made mocca-
aims. might have dream and she
would put her dream Into the mocca-
~.
I PssAaps . woll-eoaesat aAd s1nDas-
ul11sa nalss vsaia ~ = 1ssS1y .
Cañon City record., 1909-06-24
CONVICT FORCE ON THE
STATE HIGHWAY TO BIZ
INCREASED BY WARDEN

Trinidad, June 19.-Warden T. j.
lyman of the Canon City penitentiary,
arrived in this city yesterday morning
and. with the county commissioners
and officers of the chamber Of COM
merce. made a trip over the state
highway for the purpose Of ascertain
ing Just how the work is going on.
In an interview upon his return, the
warden said: "As soon as 1 return
to Canon City. will send fifty men to
Join the forces now at work on the
Colorado state highway"
This announcement. coming close
upon the heels of the recent agitation
to remove the convicts, is received
with much qualification, as 1t means
that there will be no interference by
the board of penitentiary commission
ers and that the road will be compIet-
ed to Trinidad, as has been hoped for
some time.