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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

bunk house. etc. were fortunately
some distance away and in no dan
ger.
Mr.. White informs The Herald that
the ire does not mean closing down
the mine. AT present the force is be-
tween so and 100 men and most of
this number viii be kept Busy about
the mine opening new ground and en-
gagged in work OF rebuilding. The
management hopes to be able to turn
out coal in about two weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Although Democrats carried Indiana
In November, owing TO their attitude
of opposition to liquor regulation. the
state has been going wild for local op-
tion ever since. When confronted
with the possibility of a general Demo
cratic restoration as the result of liq-
nor license. Indiana shrinks back ap-
palied from the alternative. She would
thing worse than beer or whisky.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

There will be d civil service exam
nation held in Durango June 18th TO
secure eligibles to fill vacancies exist
ing in the forest service at 5000 per
aunum. The duties TO be performed
consist of carrying on office CORE.
spondencef keeping up 1les, and con
ducting routine business during the
absence of the forest supervisor in
The field. The forest service does not
furnish either houses or subsistence
and appoiutees viii be expected to
report at places of employment al
their own expense The examination
will consist OF spelling, arithmetic,
penmauship. letter writing. copying
from rough draft. and typewriting and
stenography Applicants should at
once apply either 10 the United States
civil service commission, Washington
d. G., or to the secretary of the board
Of examiners in Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

opening Of the lands under the Carey
act, the lands to be watered by the
company represented by Joe Prewitt
on Fort Lewis mesa. and various other
districts on smaller scale. La Plata
county is going to be strictly in the
swim.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Results is what our people want
from the La Plata county fish hatch
cry. This was the case under DR.
Barnes. Our people are not interested
in the petty quarreis of the local Dem
ocratic politicians. neither do they
want their quarrels injected into the
local hatchery.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

The farmer who gave attention to
planting the right kind OF seed will
have o market for his spuds this fall
No one can expect to find buyers
where sack contains half a dozen
different varieties.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

The price of beef continues to ad
vance inukhe east. Cattle men. how
HIS the hundred million dollar pack
ing ennbnes that control and regu
late 10th the selling price for beet
on the hoof and beef to consumers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Secretary Dickinson says he has re-
ceived instructions from President
Taft 10 save s2e,0oO.000 in the war
department during the fiscal year 1911.
How would you like to have the job of
saving s20.000.000 in year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

II may be seen within decade or
two that the comparative proportions
OF immigration between this country
and Canada are not important. They
may then be tabulated under the head
OF Interstate commerce
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

James J. Hill voices the sentiments
os ninetenths of the people of the en-.
country when he says congress
should adjourn for five years. The
country would prosper. Tariff tink-
ering is always dangerous. And we
know the people of Colorado would
rejoice II the legislature did not con
venaAoftener than every five years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

A heavy rainstorm recently caused
an iowa mob that had started out for
Tie purpose Of lynching negro to dis
.perse. Here is a valuable hint that
should be noticed by the various sher-
itfs. Let them have the jails equipped
witV hydrants and hose.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Tie fruit situation Is certainly en-
earrraging In this southwest section.
THIS is remarkable when 1t is consid.
cred our people did not engage in
smudgIng.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

There is crying demand for farm
hnds throughout tho country. The
fame of irrigated lands Of Colorado
viii attract thousands upon thousands
OF homeseekeI~, ynd this section will
came IN for its full share.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

La Plata county farming lands are
keep pace with other sections. And
then the same class of land can be
secured in this county for 25 per cent
what it sells for in many parts of the
STATE
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Gov. Hughes of New York can ex.
pi ess an opinion about as clearly as
any public man ip.,the country. Fur
thermore. he can hold to 1t as valiant
ly. AS Hughes goes SO go host OF
people
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Two thousand men In the state Of
Notwithstanding the fact that the can
ming season Sill not begin in Wash
ington for several months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

The American Sugar Refining CON
pany has been sued for s30.00O.o0O. We
unhesitatinsly predict that 1t VIII b<
q long time before the American Su
gar Refining company pays over thai
amount,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

ed s15,750 year alimony applied to
The courts TO have the amount in
creased. explaining that she was una.
BILE to support herself and her snail
son on the amount named. What
an extravagant little rascal the child
must be!
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07
tFrom Fridays parlyl

w. J. Whitlock came In from trip
to Pennington last night where he
went In search of land. and departed
for his home at Pueblo on the easterp
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07
FIRE AT cHAMA.

The following is taken from last
nights Denver Republican:
Report of heavy loss al Chama,
n NJ. marked Decoration day for the
insurance men in this city yesterday
The lire occurred in the big mer-
camille store of f. W. Broad g. Co.
and the total loss is reported at about
% per cent with an insurance list of
between $4,000 and $4,000 Frank
White left Denver last night to adjust
for all companies interested.
The mercantile store damaged is one
OF the largest in that district of New
Mexico.
f. W. Broad. senior partner OF the
f. w Broad 4 Co, is well known In
this city, where he has resided from
time TO time. He is at present in
Chicago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07
q Durango is going ahead There is
a healthy demand for realty of every
character.

DurangcxRnd La Plata county realty
Will inc, De in value. Home people
have confidence and this is splendid
guarantee Tor outsiders seeking invest
ments
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Always take sides; 100 bystanders
were killed in the opening fire OF the
latest Peruvian revolution. Few oil
the combatants were hurt.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

The Herald firmly believes that in
side OF two years La Plata county
Will have 1000 additional farmers till
ing the soil
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

After reading Chicago classification
of eggs we feel like passing up her
fruit unless they come fresh frCn
The ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

The Montezuma county indictment 6
should not detract one iota from the
value of lands or stop the influx OF
homeseekers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Mrs. Harper expects her son, James
and wife. this week TO spend month
or two In Durango, Mr.. Harper Is
dean of the dental college of Wash.
ing.on university, in St Louis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

w. y. I.cnnix and wife arrived Last
night from Ponca city. Okla. and
went TO Laplata, ~ NJ. this morning
on visit to friends They were guests
of the Palace last night
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Mrs. I. c. Duepree. a friend of Mr..
and Mrs. II. l.. Dixon. was an ARRIVAL
from Denver last night. and went to
fnrmington this morning to spend
few weeks visiting friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Mrs. Shively was an arrival from
Shiprock last night. where she has
been teaching, and continued 10 her
home in Grand Junction this morning
Mrs. .-Shively was the guest of Mrs. ].
o. Taylor over night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

j. X. Patterson was an arrival from
ignacfo last evening where he has
been looking over some land and de-
parted for Mancos this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Mr., and Mrs, +. c. Dowell departed
fol their home at Allison this morning
Mrs. Doweli has been In town for med,
ieal treatment. and Mr. Dowell came
in to accompany her home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Mrs. w. II. Crookc of Silverton Is
visiting her sister. Mrs. L. Jskway.
Mrs. crooke came to attend the grad.
rating exercises, her nephew. Paul.
being member OF this years class.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Giles Vandegrift. Jr. came In from
Allison Thursday evening to attend
commencement exercises and the
Alumni ball. He expects TO stay over
till Monday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Miss Marie SENEGAL gives song
recital next Tuesday evening In Red
Men hall. She will be assisted BY
some of the best talent in the city.
You can't afford to miss II. Popular
prices
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07


The Woodmen oil the World sur
prised Prof T. s. Parsons last even
ing. being the eve OF his departure
for the east to spend the summer va
cation. The gentlemen arrived about
$50 and In the hall of the Parsons
| residence ran Into the business end
o. rifle. which was slowly coming
up from regions below. There was a
hold up for moment, until Mrs Par
sons appeared at the other end Of he
firearms. coming from tho cellar. It
IL difficult TO say which was the moro
surprised. AS she was not expecting
the gentlemen until later. Mr.. Par.
sons was complete surprise. al
though OF a different nature to that
just described. The Woodmsn took
their refreshments with them which
were served during the evening and
jolly time resulted Mr. Parsons
was presented with woodman charm
II was a very enjoyable occasion ant
n nice compliment to Mr. ParsoMx.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

r.. e. Sloan went to Chama yester-
the absence of Mr. Broad. The dam.
age was mostly from smoke and water
from information received in Durango
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

s. B. White of Truckec. Cal. who
has been In town for few days
tracing up a lost trunk left for Ar
ioa this morning, where he has ac-
cepted a position with the sIontozuma
Lumber company
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

+. n. Mason OF Allison, Albert Well.
er of Telluride and A. A. Remley Of
bayfield, are in the city for day or
two shipping snwmill outfit to Man
cos. They are staying at the Palace
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Supt. John s. Spear and family were
In from Fort Lewis last might TO at
tend commencement exercises of the
Durango high school. Miss Mary was
one OF the graduates.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Mr. and Mrs. +. r, Rice arrived
from Farmington last night where
they spent the last three months and
went out this morning to Milton, Ore.
where they may loeate Mr.. and Mrs.
Rice came here from Erie. Kans.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07
o.

c. W. Thuringer. the Pennington
real estate man departed for home
this morning. He says he's at home
where he hangs up his hat Farming
ton is a pretty nice place 10 be-
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Mrs, A. L, Fisher Is home again
after q three months vacation trip to
Denver. Mrs. Fisher saya she en.
enjoyed every minute of her visit, but
she Is slnd to get home No place
like II. az the song says.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Rowland Hatfield went 10 Isnacio
with friends. He came up from Aztec
Thursday evening to attend commence.
ment With his brother. Gilbert. Row
land liz now running ranch near Az
tee. Both boys went TO school In Du.
rango u number OF years ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07
LOCAL NEWS
tFrom Thursdays Daiiy.a

Mr.. and Mrs w. A odendahl came
in from Cortez last night, where they
have been Visiting friends. and left
for their home at Loup City. Neb..
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

II y easier 10 get married tAsn u
veresA AnA ssssa lsaA
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Mrs. Margaret Chase was an OUT.
going passenger to New York city and
other points. including Chicago. Mil
~aukee. Kansas City and number
OF others to spend several months
visiting friends. Society has been
busy the past two weeks with rnch-
cons and dinners, and afternoon and
evening parties in honor II drs. Chase,
who has always been a. great favorlte
Ir durango social circles. We trust
she Will have a delightful r,nnd OF Wis
It's and return much benefited by ahe
change OF scene.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Miss Klia Young was an arrival
last evening from MantI. Utah. where
she has been Visiting friends and con-
iinued TO her home ut Pennington
this morning. The young lady wan
guest of the Palace over night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. T. 8. Parsons ana baty
Celin left over the Southern Today tor
Durand, Wis. to spend the sumner
vacation. Mr.. Parson Is Instructor IN
science In the Durango high school
and has made many friends during mis-
stay here. Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons VIII
meet the iatter's parents. Mr.. and airs,
II. Doughty at Montrose. and will go
on with them to Wisconsin
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

The Savoy had full house last
night. and were compelled TO turn u
number OF people away. This morning
they had larger breakfast than ut
any time during the three wears MIR
and Mrs Fleck have been running the
hotel.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Miss Fadah Beardsley was an ar
rival from Cortez last night, on her
way to her home in Lincoln, Neb.
Miss Beardsley Taught in the Cortez
schools last term. Misses Smith, III
liot aud Henerson, also Cortez teach
ers last year. will arrive this evening
| Fl ON a trip to Mesa Verde. The ladies
will depart for home tomorrow morn
ling l. Levey. the principal of the
Cortez schools. came in last night
overland.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Judge Charles d. Hayt. late of the
supreme bench of Denver, c. C. Me
genheimer of Chicago and F. A Ray of
Columbus, o. arrived last night. This
morning The gentlemen went out to
the Florida to look into the Enterprise
irrigation project. which is being pro.
NOTED by Engineer A. L. Fisher. This
project includes the construction of a
reservoir and irrigation canals on the
Florida river, which will furnish wa.
ter for the lands around oxford and
Grommet. The plans include the pur-
chase of the Enterprise ditch now
owned by Mason, Patterson, and 9th
ers, and involves an expenditure of
100000. The lands covered by said
project are some OF the finest in La
Plata county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

H. c. Goulding, Miss Mary Morgan
and niece. Miss Gwendoline Houk,
went TO Flora Vista this morning The
two former were In town tn attend
commencement. Goulding Houk being
one of the graduates Miss Houk was
returning with them for visit
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Song recital next Tuesday evening
a. Red Men hall Miss Senee~. has
charge. which guarantees the excel
iencc Of the program. Miss Lake,
Prof. H. X. York and Prof. Fetch.
finger VIII be the accompanies
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Mr.. Samuel S. Shaw and Miss Es-
tella Winters were happily united In
marriage yesterday afternoon at the
home Of the brides parents at Pertn's
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Mrs. f. Brown OF Pueblo returned
last evening from a trip through the
Montezuma valley and continued to
her home on today's eastern. Mrs.
Brown was guest of the Palace last
night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Miss Frances Bell is home again
from Columbia. Mo-, where she attend
ed Stephens college the past year.
Mrs. Bell and her daughter, were In
town last night to attend the com
mencement. exercises.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

f. A. Smith, who represents the
Colorado p. G. p company of Denver
was brought in from pagosa Springs
last night with a broken limb. The
accident occurred on Tuesday when
MIR Smith jumped from moving train
and broke his left leg. He was taken
| to Mercy hospital last night. The
fracture was so bad that the bone pro
truded through the flesh. We trust
that Mr.. Smith will soon be on the
| road to recovery.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Miss Fadah Beardsley OF Lincoln
Neb., Miss Ora Elliott Of Wray. Colo,
Miss Anna P. Smith of Greeley, Co.I
and Miss Itola Henderson of Portland
Me. all teachers in the Cortez schools
last year. departed for their respective
homes this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

The vestry of the Episcopal church
held a meeting last night The resig
nation of Russell Reynolds as junior
warden was accepted. but no one was
appointed to fill the vacancy As we
have stated before. Mr., and Mrs. Ray
nolds leave soon for an eastern vaca.
tion after which they will make their
home at Pueblo, where Mr.. Reynolds
has position with the American
Smelling & Refining company as head
chemist.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Peak. Rev, L. T. Frazier officiating
Mr.. Shaw is the stationary engineer
Tor the Calumet Fuel company at the
perin's Peak mine, and Miss Winters
Is the daughter OF the landlord OF the
boarding house there. After the wed
ding the bride and groom came to
town accompanied by Rev. Frazier and
the Savoy where Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw
spent the night and departed on the
eastern train this morning for Idaho
where they win visit for short time
with the brides two married sisters
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

The funeral of Wiley Evans. Jr
took place yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock from the honse Rev w. E
Bennett had charge of he service
Kind friends Sent great quantities o
beautiful flowers in token of theii
sympathy with the parents in theii
sorrow
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

The board of trade rooms are being
used for the United States court hear
ing before United States Commission
cr Pinerey. There are host of wit
nesses to be examined and the room
was filed this afternoon The hearing
will probably consume month
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Mrs. John English and party OF
eleven picnicked up Junction Creek
yesterday. They rode and drove about
eleven miles up the creek and camped
for the day In a beautiful spot-one
OF the many to be found along the
creek, II was an ideal day and It was
happy party that returned TO town
late last evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

NJ, E. Skaggs has been elected as
sistant secretary of the Booster clul
and begins his new duties tomorrow
There is now large membership in
the club. Some excellent plans arc
under consideration, but are not yet
far enough along 10 give to the public
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Miss frankie Stone and Mrs A. M
Williams and children came in from
Aztec last night, where the latter mas
been visiting her parents. Mr. ana
sirs. G. w. Stone OF the American
house for the past six weeks. Miss
Stone returned to Aztec this morning
Mrs. Williams going ont on the South
ern to her home in Ophir.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Mrs. Dora c. White left for Denver
this morning TO surprise her son. Tay
lor c. White. who has recently bought
out the music department OF the A.
7. Lewis company. Mrs White has
rot seen her son for about seven years
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Gilbert were
outgoing passengers to Boston and
New York city today, on three weeks
vacation trip Mr. Gilbert will attend
the technology reunion OF the Massa-
chusetts institute of which he is a
graduate, while Mrs. Gilbert takes in
the various social functions arranged
for the visiting ladies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Nicholas Fleming died at Mercy hos
pital at o'clock this morning. so
far as is known he has no friends IN
the vicinity. He has sister, MIS-
Mary s. DeBone. living at San Diego
and his remains are being held at the
undertaking parlors of Hood q AmeS
awaiting Instructions from her He
also has a brother in Newport, n Y.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

James NJ. Garrett. who has been In
the employ of the Graden Mercantile
company for the past three years,
leaves ON Sunday for Alamosa where
he will go into business for himself
and raise poultry for market Mrs
Garrett went TO Alamosa this morning.
We wish them the best of success in
their new location. The chicken Dusi.
ness ought 10 be a paying proposition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Sheriff John Clarke returned last
evening from Cano City via the South
ern. He says he met parties from
the Nevada minig districts who say
many San Juaners are anxiously
awaiting an opportunity of getting
back to this country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Mrs. L. r. Anderson and son OF
Salt Lake are in the city for a few
days. for the purpose of disposing
Of some property Mrs. Anderson owns
on Lightner creek. Mrs Anderson
viii make her home in future in Salt
Lake
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Nick Grimes left for Basil, Kans,
this morning in response to letter
from his sister which stated that his
father is seriously i'll. The latter is
suffering from heart trouble. and is
man Of some 65 years of age. We
hope Nick will find the old gentle
mems condition improved.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

Franklin Guiterman. general mana'
ger OF the American Smelling Il Re
fining Co, l.. G. Eakins, assistant gen
eral manager, and d. MacLean. man
ager OF the local smelter, returned this
morning from trip to Silverton
Messrs. Guiterman and Eakins con
tinned 10 Denver
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

J. o. Taylor went out on the east.
ern this morning bound for Ruedi
on the Fryingpan, between Glenwood
and Leadville. TO attend stockhold
ers' meeting to be held on Monday
next Mr.. Taylor expects to spend i
few days In Denver before returning
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-07

w. j. Conway of Newton. Kans., was
n guest of the Palace last night. Mr.
Conway came in on last nights South
ern from a trip through the Monte
yuma valley, where he has been look
ing over land for number of peo
pie the past two months, He left for
home today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-22
Conditions and General Forecast.

Conditions and General Forecast
Washington, Feb. Ell Weather con
dtons continue unsettled throughout
the country and during Sunday there
were local showers and thunder storms
in the upper Ohio valley. tho east Gulf
states. and portions of the middl" and
south Atlantic states There was 10
othnr preci pitation Of consequence c1st
OF the Rocky Mountains, There have
been no temHorat'lr" changes Of con-
sequence and tn" weather il warm .or
the season uvCr all districts cast Of the
Rocky Mountains cx"ept in north Now
Eng and The weather will continue
unsettled Monday in the Atlantic
states, bat probably without much rain
If consequence. Temperature changes
will not be marked except in the
Southwest where it will oc somewhat
colder MONDAY night or Tuesday. The
winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coast will be light and
variab @.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-22
$125,ooo Church Burned
Sun. at Wakefield, Mass,
Several Firemen Hurt About
$4,000 Insurance Carried.
$4,000 Worth Of Electric Cars
And Plant at Canton.

Wakefield Mass. Feb. 2i.-One Of
department has been called upon to
combat. TODAY destroyed the First Con
gregational church the finest church
building of the town and one of the
best in the state. The fire was n spec
tacular one. and was witnessed by the
cdtice WAS built in 1890 Ak Il cost OF
Sis 900 1t was insured to the amount
of $4,000
Several of the firemen were injured,
sen OF the Glenwood Hose Co., fell
through the floor 90 feet to the cellar
ana was removed to his home. badly
ruised and cut about the body Three
others. William COlpitts, John r.. Read
and William Whclton, were also in
jured bv falling stones and timber ana
had to lie removed to their homes.
Shortly after O'Clock this morning
James GooGhue. who lives across the
street from the church, saw flames in
side the building and sent in an alarm.
by the time the apparatus. had ar
rived the fire mad gained considerable
headHay and the interior of the
structure was a roaring mass of flames.
a general alarm was then rung in.
calling out all the apparatus in the
town.
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