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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27

whom we can expect no return, and
giving because brotherly love and
charity prompts the gift on all sides
we hear men and women say. How
wish Christmas were over. 1t means
u lot of money spent on useless gifts,
for people who do not appreciate them
and yet how can we escape it?
This is the wrong spirit of Christ
mas, but 1t is the most prevailing to.
day Why? Merely because people
have gotten into the silly habit OF
thinking that they must remember
all ,aeir aequaintances on this day of
days, or these acquaintances win
think them penurious.
Look into your own heart. and when
you feel that you can give to your
friend with spirit of joy and love,
give by all means, and both the giver
and the receiver will be blessed, but
dc not give because you feel that you
must. for the spirit of the gift is lost
and no one is benefited.
Why even old scrooge, in Dickens
immortal Christcas Carol, was more
deserving of respect than are people
who give from sense Of duty.
Scrooge did not even recognize
Christmas He didn't put his hands
unwillingly into his purse and buy
because he felt that he had to. No
indeed He simply shut up his heart
and his pockets and left Christmas
entirely alone
Was not this better than to have
given in rebellious spirit, because he
felt that it was his duty and was
afraid OF what people might think?
Perhaps if some people realized that
their friends go beyond their means
to purchase gifts for them they would
not expect SO much
II would be more IN keeping with
the Christ spirit Of Christmas to dis.
pense with the giving Of presents, ex.
cept charitably. and to send Our
friends letter of cheer
Let us broaden our minds to the
true Christ spirit of Christmas Re
member those who are unfortunate
the poor, the aged and The sick, and
let us remember the Youngsters, for
theirs is the joy of being like unto him
whose birth we celebrate, and let US
put away the feeling OF barter and
gain and fill our hearts with brotherly
love and charity, and as Dickens
would say:
"A merry Christmas to you all. my
dears and God bless you every one
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
MASONIC BANQUET.

San Juan chapter No. Is, H. A. NJ,
entertained the Masonic fraternity of
Durango with a royal spread at the
lodge rooms Wednesday evening. IT
required four tables to accommodate
the rs present. The time was $3.50
but this was to be sure that every
one was on hand for the feast, which
started at 9:15. the three-quarters of
an hour being used for brotherly
greetings. The menu was specially
appetizing, well cooked with fine
service. being as follows:
MENU
Oyster Soup
Turkey-Oyster Dressing
Cranberry Sauce Sweet Potatoes
Hot Rolls
Celery Olives Pickles
Mince Pie Cheese
Coffee Cigars
It is needless to say that full justice
was done the repast. Excellent High
Priest w. S. Pickerill presided as
POSTMASTER and this is where "Plc"
shines, Mr.. Piekerill is natural
orator and should have beer lawyer.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
GONE AsrHAy.

There Is quite sensation In the
lower portion OF the city over the
skipping out yesterday morning Of
John F. English OF the Palace hotel
taking along with him the 6-year-old
boy. A warrant was sworn out for
his arrest by Mrs English. and he was
arrested at Antonita last evening upon
a wire from Sheriff Clarke of this
county.
1t seems that some days ago he
mortgaged the saloon adjoining the
hotel for $1.40O to brother in the
East. He also drew all the money
in the bank and took with him the
cash In the safe as well as cash book
and bank books. The hotel lease Is
in the name OF Mrs. English. and while
the saloon was in Mr. English's name
1t was purchased by money made by
the hotel. Sheriff Clarke accompanied
by Mrs. English went out on the morn
Ing train and 1t is supposed II the
child Is turned over to Its mother Mr..
English makes reparation or return
Of portion Of the money taken he
Will be permitted to continue on his
way rejoicing.
The action OF Mr. English comes as
great surprise to his friends In Du-
range.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
DEATH LIST NOT
MORE THAN EIGHT

HERRIN, Ill.,. Dec PA Careful
check of miners employed in the Chi
cago and Centersville Coal company's
mine "A" here leads officials to believe
every one working in the mine at
the time of the gas explosion yester-
day, which killed eight men, with the
exception of the eight victims, es
capped. Careful search of the mine
is being made today in effort to see
just how much damage has been done
by falling slate and shattered timbers.
That no more lives were sacrificed
when the explosion occurred is due
to prompt work of the officials and
employees. Within five minutes after
the explosion rescue parties started
into the mine and cakes brought
miners to the surface of the earth
Four hundred men were in the mine
when the explosion occurred.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
THE CHRIST SPIRIT OF CHRIST
MAS.
(By Tilly Slowboy.)

AS the years roll by and the date
of Christ's birth recedes farther and
farther into the ages, the birthday of
CHRIST is losing something of Its
cuginal atmosphere
While we do not wonder at this,
let us each look into our own heart
and see if we cannot find there the
reason for the change.
Christ's birth brought an eternal
reign of love into the world, and when
we celebrate his birthday after all
these years, how shall we celebrate
it--in a spirit of barter and gain or
spirit of brotherly love?
When the wisemen of old laid their
treasures of silver and gold and spices
at the Baby Savior feet, think you
they brought them because they ex-
pected a return in material things?
Let us remember then that the
birthday of Christ means something
more than an exchange OF material
possessions, oftimes wrung from
pocketbooks that can III AFFORD the ex
penditure. Let us remember that II
means the birth Of eternal love and
light, charity and life to all mankind
Shall we, then, because We feel that
1t is our duty, spend unwillingly to
purchase gifts for those whom we feel
that it is our mere duty TO remember
or shall we take the broader view
and accept the Christ-like spirit OF
Christmas?
Yes. Rather shall we open our
hearts and our purses to those with
pinched faces and hungering hearts
knowing that
He who gives OF his aims
Feeds three; himself, his hungerine
neighbor and me-"
! This is the true Christ spirit OF
Christmas-giving to those from
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27

AIRSHIP
Aeroplane
Makes Nightly Man.
euvers Over Boston

BosTo% Dec. 24-The mystery of
the phan.a2a airship that flies only
by night IL arouslng more widespread
interest than the famous mystery of
the "JerseE devil People of this
part of Naw England are sitting up
nights 10 set glimpse of the won
derful seaHchllghts that herald the
approach OF the weird craft II was
Bostons tumfor excitement last night
when the Strange looking craft. which
thousands Say and declared not i'm
aginary. cssorted some minutes above
the city asSA height OF 1000 feet. lust
high enough 70 conceal the details OF
constructlotSs sand finally disappeared
in the west girhere Is unanimous be
lief that ie strange visitor is a
mysterious fseroniane constructed in
secret by s8Qllaee u. Tlltingerast of
Worcester ssa'hose who observed the
alleged aisssap through telescopes
said they e.Ald make out figures of
three men u the craft. Its lights
could be pis3nly seen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
ESTRApo's VICTORY
WAS COMPLETE

BLUEFfELDS. Nicaragua, Dec "a.
The details of the battle at Rama
are now known. The victory of the
insurgents was complets, as has been
claimed by them. After two days of
fighting, the fiercest that Central
America has seen, General Estrada
on Tuesday wiped out the enemy OF
Zelaya's army of 5000 men but 500
escaped. General Estrada processes
to believe his march to Managua will
be unopposed Blufields and neighbor-
ing country is delirious with joy. Vic
tory was won on the very day sched-
uled for the inauguration of DR.. Mad
riz as president of Nicaragua in sue.
cession to Ielaya.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
TRAIN NEWS.

The eastern train went through yes
terday although they still had to
transfer passengers and express at
Cuchara Junction, which made the
train coming this way two hours and
half late out OF Alamosa. At Azotea
switch on this side OF Chama a freight
train and four cars were derailed.
which accounted for the rest OF the
delay. the train finally arriving at
10: 80.
The southern arrived at $40 last
night. being detained on rccount of
slide between Ophir and Vance
Junction. and making slow time on
account OF the snow. The road is
open today.
The train from Silverton due In Du-
range at 8 o'clock yesterday morning
came In last night at $40. being held
UP by slide near Elk Park. The
passenger left last night for Silverton
at IL o'clock. and at o'clock this
afternoon phone massage from Sil.
yerton stated that they had not yet
reached Silverton. There is another
slide at mile post 1852. about three
miles from SIiverton, which is block.
aiding the train. News Is meager In
regard to the size Of the slide.
The eastern is reported three hourl
late this evening. and the southern
ON time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
RING our, Yn CHIMES.


Ring' ye chimes of Christmastide:
Ring out upon the earth,
Where ages since In manger low
The Saviour had His birth
Ring ye chimes OF Christmastide:
Ring out and tell again
How He was born into the world
To love and save all men
Ring! ye chimes of Christmastide:
Ring out in every foreign cline;
And tell the sorry heathen there
To worship at His holy shrine.
Ring! ye chimes of Christmastide:
Ring out, for Christ reigns up above;
Let mankind turn from lust and gain
To deeds of charity and love.
PERLE b. THOMPSON.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
COMPLETE Distribution.

CHICAGO. Dec, 24.-With scarcely
enough ragged clothing to cover his
form. but with a wedding ring on her
finger. which might have paid for
shelter and saved her life, the body
of Mrs. Josephine Zimmerman. home
less, was found frozen under the
Northwestern viaduct at Halstead
street. Besides the wedding circlet
TWO other rings were found and plain
ear rings in her ears. In contrast,
the condition of her scanty clothing
revealed complete destitution.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
Lingering Between
Life and Death

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Dec. a.
Two dead men and a dozen lingering
between life and death is the result
of a violent outburst of gas at noon
yesterday. when workmen in the
Weaver mine Of the American Fuel
company. near Gallup, broke into the
workings OF the old mine which had
been burning for seven years. The
dead are Portfolio Garcia and Miguel
Amanda. Both were from old Mexico
and had been employed for some time
by the company. The catastrophe
was without warning while the men
were driving the main slope In the
mine. For some reason they were
unaware of their proximity to the
slumbering inferno OF the old mine
which has been burning fiercely since
/. was sealed up seven years ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
FAMILY WIPED
= s'?'!!!I y. BY FIRE
First Fatalities Due to Christmas Festivities
Waited From the East=--Anxiety Of
Children the Cause

NEW CASTLE, Pa, Dec. 24.-The
fidst fatalities due to Christmas tree
fires today wiped out the family of
Guilano De Gerbo and took the lives
OF three Of his boarders. Gerbo, his
wife, three children and three board.
ers were burned to death early today
at their home at Hillsville village
when decorations on the tree took
fire. Neighbors relate that De Gerbo
took the Christmas tree home to his
children last night. smuggling it into
the front room, while they were eat.
iug supper. After supper De Gerbo
and his wife went shopping, buying
candles and trinkets with which to
decorate The tree. and presents for
the children On their return home
the children were in bed and the
father and mother decorated the tree
They then kissed the children in their
beds, warning them they must not go
into the front room because all was
arranged for Santa Claus. About mid.
night neighbor happened to look
out and saw the front room of the De
Gerbo cottage all aglow with light
from the christmas tree candles.
Neighbors guessed the children had
gotten up, stolen into the front room
and lighted the candies. When the
neighbors went TO bed the room was
still bright Shortly after ! O'Clock
fire broke out in the De Gerbo home
and within few minutes the whole
house was enveloped in flames. The
dwelling was burned to the ground.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
INVESTIGATING

JEEEERS0NViLLE, Dec. "a
Authorities are investigating the death
of Casper Broel of Louisville, Ky,
a carpenter and builder, whose body
was frozen in the ice of Lick Run,
creek five miles north of here. A
deep cash was found in the back OF
his head and in the pocket of his
overcoat bloody handkerchief When
Broel left home he had s1l7 in his
pockets and said he was going 10
Cincinnati The man was covered
and his hat found fifty feet from his
body neatly folded.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
Martin family. Elaborate refresh.
ments were served

Martin family. Elaborate refresh
ments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis were assisted
by Mrs. w c. Chapman. the Iatter's
sister. and Mesdames Soovill. Win.
gate. Bishop. White. Hahn. {. Il. Herr
and John Pearson. Misses Katherine
Raymond and Josephine Hahn pre-
sided at the punch bowl. looking
flower-like in their dainty dresses
Some very handsome costumes were
worn by the ladies'. to which the more
sober raiment of the gentlemen made
an excellent foil.
During the evening Mrs. George
West and Mrs. Charles Snyder sang
In the sweetest manner songs that told
OF the long ago--new melodies that
somehow called to mind days when
life was at high tide, soft strains that
swept the chords of memory and
brought back for moment precious
happenings of bygons years. With the
thrill of the dear dead days came the
smile at their resurrection and the
tear TO bedew the graves of buried
hopes
Miss Hunt accompanied the singers
ard played with the delicate touch
which is characteristic, Mendelssohn'
ever.beauliful Spring Song"
MIR r r. Graham. in the name OF
their Durango friends, presented MIR
and Mrs. Lewis with a purse of gold
a handsome and useful Gift, gracefully
bestowed Mr. Graham IS an easy
speaker with the happy faculty OF Civ
ing handsome expression to a kindly
thought lie out-Heroded Ierod Mon.
day night.
Then there We're checks from their
sons. one of whom. Mr. H. Lewis
made the trip from Salt Lake. even
though lie could remain but one day
Mr. Guy NJ. Lewis, the other son
Of Albuquerque. was unable to be
present on account of the Illness OF
his wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis also each re
ttlNfh IL uiHbItilus anu
the latter a beautiful pearl brooch
as well as a number of individual
gifts in gold from different friends
Fifty years of welded life in these
dlvorce-rldden days! Here is one
family that has been kept inviolate
ing half a century. Here is one home
where the altar fires. kindled so long
ago still burn steadily.
On the homes and the sanctity ol
the family life, the welfare of the
nation depends.
For the true home is the dearest
L1MAt~sn. earth. It is where the heari
Is. and home 'k6epine hearts are hap
piest' II is the beacon light towards
which the wanderer turns his weary
steps; II is the earthly type of that
harmony In which man shall have
safe abiding when exalted to the place
of the many mansions. Home fosters
and guards all that is truest. pures
and best. and the home-maker Is
blessed among women. For
BE 1t east or be It west.
We always find that home is best
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
FORTY INJURED IN
CANADIAN PACIFIC WRECK

WINNIPEG, Manitoba. Dec. "a
The Toronto Express on the Canadian
Pacic railway, which left Winnipeg
Wednesday, was wrecked yesterday
east of Fort Wilm Forty passengers
are reported seriously injured. The
first reports had forty killed. All
wires are down and the first and only
information was received over tele-
phone wire today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
One Man Killed
and Six Injured

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, Dec. "a
One man killed and six injured. two
fatally. in the premature explosion of
dynamite in a rocS quarry at Treor-
lote, Lincoln county New Mexico. yes
terday afternoon. The dead man was
tamping dynamite into a hole, prepar-
atory to blasting when the explosion
occurred. He was a Mexican
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
CARDINAL sAToLLl.

ROME, Dec 2l.-The condition of
Cardinal Satolli became suddenly
worse today Receiving cablegrams
from Cardinal Gibbons and Arch
bishop Farley, prelate commented
"My American friends give me my last
consolation"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
SOCIETY NEWS
LEWIs-MARrIn.

A very pretty but simple wedding
took place December 2Oth at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson Martin in
Hannibal. Ma, when the fair daughter
OF the hnuse, Miss Sally, became the
bids a IA George w, Lewis. also
~ sisdaa !. :. ii,sass6s tsss n
The bride was a wlnsome sight In
a pale blue silk gown--a mere slip of
a girl, with soft brown hair and merry
eyes that twinkled to good purpose
al many hard place in after years
For a merry heart is tonic and
brightens and beauties everything
within reach
After the ceremony. which was per.
formed In The presence of the family
and a few intimate friends, at IL
O'Clock that bright winter morning,
congratulations were in order.
Then the gallant young bridegroom
and his pretty bride left for a honey
moon in New York City. Mrs. Lewis
travelling dress was silver gray
tailor made suit with hat to match
Both Mr. and Mrs. Lewis were well
known in Hannibal The bride was
born in Virginia, Of an old southern
family. but spent number of years
In Missouri. Her husband was born
and brought up in New York.
From that wedding morning It Is
a far cry to Monday last, for Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis have seen fifty years
come and go since they took each
other for better, for worse. 1t is a
long time when we think of the events
It may chronicle; but how short a
period when measured by an enduring
affectlonl
A golden wedding is well named,
for time and experience test the metal
Of the spirit. The fires of clrcum
stance purify us Of much dross and
seem to recast us into some new
compound, that resembles but little
the crude ore OF youth. Like metal,
the purifying and refining of char
acter Is a lengthy process and few
attain, in their welded life the golden
anniversary
After residence In Durango of
twenty-nine years-for Mr.. Lewis ran
the first passenger train into Durango
in September, 1880, his wife follow
ing him on January of the next year
It is but natural that their hosts OF
friends ir this city should wish to
make Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis's golden
wedding memorable.
Some two hundred guests were
present at the pleasant home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis on Third avenue, last
Monday evening. The house was in
gala array--a symphony in gold and
white. Ropes of yellow and white
chrysanthemums trailed their fluffy
length over doors and windows and
we're massed In splotches of color
in effective spots. The electroliers
were shaded in yellow and ribbons
Of tulle and the golden blossoms
stretched from the electric lights to
the corners of the table in the dining
room.
The table from which refreshments
were served was beautiful-the color
scheme being worked out to the small
est detail. Two sets Of handsome
candelabra with iridescent prisms,
heirlooms of the family. were used
with charming effect, while the table
was set with silver belonging to the
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
WOULDN'T DO FOR A
DURANGO ALDERMAN

CHICAGO. Dec. 24.-Dr. w. A
Evans, commissioner OF health, known
as man of science. rather than a
humorist, has asked to have his sal
ary lowered. He now draws $4,000
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
THREE THOUSAND
REPORTED DROWNED

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec 24--News was
brought by the steamer Empress Of
India, which reached port from the
Orient last night, that tremendous loss
OF life was occasioned off Korea and
Japan by severe gales shortly before
the liner sailed Six hundred and
twenty Korean fishing vessels were
wrecked OFF Ginpo, South Humgyong,
while in Northeastern Korea more
than half the fleet Of shink craft was
lost. It is estimated that the loss of
life will exceed 5000
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27

In full view of his mother. who was
waiting for his return, Sidney Fagen.
son, years old was run down and
perhaps fatally injured by a heavy
automobile truck driven by George
Carruthers, for the Mirddlesworth
Commission company at II o'clock
Wednesday morning, in front OF his
home in Denver. Fagenson was rid
ing a wheel He attempted TO turn
out of the road, but was not quick
enough.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
BEST DAY OF THE YEAR.

'Tis beautiful time when Christmas
comes.
All up the street and down.
For hearts alistt rnaket s.ses bright &.
When Christmas comes to town.
Neighbor and friend in gladness meet.
There are greetings far and near.
When the Christmas peace bids evil
cease
In the holiest day Of the year
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27

a year and wants it reduced to $4,000
The head of the health department
wants to turn over to others of his
department a portion of his salary.
He found it impossible to get raises
for his men.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
DAUGHTER OF MARK TWAIN
FOUND DROWNED

REDDING, Conn, Dec 24.--Miss
Jean Clemens, daughter of Samuel l.
Clemens MARK Twain was found
drowned in bath tub in Mr.. Clemens
home here today
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
CHRISTMAS MENU.

CHRISTMAS MENU.
Grace
Conscience. Clear
Kindness Good Cheer
Tender Memories
Charity, Served with Discretion
Peace Love Truth
Long Life, Stuffed with
Usefulness
Heart, Fond and True
Best Wishes for Absent Friends
Sweet Thoughts
Mizpnh
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27
Mourning Gives
Way to Gaiety

BRUSSELS, Dec. 24.-Brussels yes
terday tore down the mourning drap-
cries of gapest of colors. For Leopold
was buried, and the reign of Albert,
the good" began Great enthusiasm
prevailed The good looking young
man in a handsome uniform of a
lieutenant general, wearing the grand
insignia Of the order Of Leopold, stood
before the representatives of his peo-
pie and rulers of the world. He swore
to uphold the law rights of his sub
jects and national unity. BY that
rite. simple in itself, king was made.
The Prince of Flanders had become
Albert of kin OF Belgium. Albert
went from Laeken, where Leopold
died, to Britt The queen preceded
him with the Crown Prince in coach
and six. Albert followed part way in
a coach but on making his entrance
to the city mounted, as became ruler
Solid columns of troops lined the
street through which the king passed
PARIS, Dec. PA special from
Brussels says Louise, eldest daughter
of the late King Leopold, left thai
city without effecting reconciliation
with her sisters, and King Alfred'
efforts to induce her to resume hei
place as royal princess have failed
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27

C. IT, McHenry, the well known pl.
oneer. is in the city today from Farm
ington, on his way to Denver to at
tend the big apple and stock show.
Mr.. McHenry expects TO spend Christ
mas in Philippsburg, and will return
TO Denver after the holidays to boost
for San Juan county and this section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Hayes were ar
rivals from Mancos last night and
continued to Pennington this morn
ing to spend the holidays with rela-
tives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27

Special today and tomorrow. fifteen
jewsled ladies' gold watch. $40. Hahn.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-12-03

portant fruit growing region. Next
year there will be great many
large exhibits sent out to Spokane
and Wenatchee will have stronger
competition than ever, as it is Okla
hogan rather than Yakima or Hood
River that the Wenatchee valley has
to fear as a competitor.
Hundreds of acres are to be plant
ed this fall and in the spring to or
chard. Land values have greatly adj
vanced since the commencement of
the building of the Oroville-PaterOs
branch and from all indications the
coming year will be one of the most
prosperous in its history.
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Best American olive oil, special
for Saturday, gallon cans. $o.5O.
The Sanitary Grocery.

Here's to Our Absent Brother
will be sung tonight at the Gem the
atre by G. William Ask. Every Elk
and others should hear Mr.. Ask rem
der this beautiful song. $50