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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11
(From Tuesdays DAILY,


C. s. Anderson and Elmer Barnes
Of Aztec are in the city for day or
two.
e. Miller of Park View. n. NJ, ar
rived last night and is staying over
today.
Phillip Dodd was visitor from Az
tee over night. and departed for home
this morning.
Mrs. c. Fallor made flying trip
from Silyerton last night. She went
home on the morning train.
Judge r. j. McNutt of Silverton is
staying at the Palace for few days
for the benefit of change of altitude.
T. e. Peterson went to Ignacio this
morning to begin work on the govern
ment building. for which he has the
contract.
w. u. Doud, who stayed over yester-
day In Durango on his way from Fort
Worth, went up to Silverton on this
mornings train.
B. A. Clark left over the Southern
for Chicago today. with the remains of
his brother. Bert o. Clark, who died
Saturday last.
Mrs. Nora A. Todd and little daugh
ter were passengers to Flora Vista
this morning, where she will stay with
Miss Mary Morgan.
o.
7 Mr. and Mrs. Ira G.. Knight OF Mon
tevideo, Minn.. were guests Of the Pal
ace last night on their way to Trini
dad, on vacation trip.
governing the order of procedure ans
2. required practice in the district court
Miss Villa Thompson, sister of Mrs
I
( ing Durango since the holidays. return
ed to her home at Colorado SPRING
Sunday morning.
-sssssy-issssssffffeA.u-rvvu 1.pr.~ae,
o Aztec where she expects to stay owe
n today, leaving for her home at La
plata, N. NJ. tomorrow.
r Mrs. X. Luttrell returned from PA
Y gosa Springs last evening, where sh,
I spent few days with her sons. Mrs
4 Luttrell is the guest of the Strate
during her stay in Durango.
o.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Goulding ant
t Miss Flora Schalies went to Flors
Vista today. Mr.. and Mrs. Gouldinf
/ were returning from a few days visi
with their relatives in this city ant
Miss Schalles was accompanying then
for visit.
/ George Ayers and Henry Young ar
rived on last nights eastern and went
TO Aztec this morning. to look after
some property they own there. The
gentlemen hail from Kentucky, and
are thinking of making their homes
with our southern neighbor. They
were guests of the Southern hotel last
night.
An exceptionally unique closing pro
gram was given by the pupils of the
Shaull school last Friday. 1t was q
japanese affair. The room was beau
TRULY decorated with red and white
chrysanthemums, Japanese lanterns,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11
DENVER LAYING FOOD

WIN fix your poultry in A No. l shape
foi laying or for the market. Our big
new catalog gives you the necessary
information in regard to what and
when to feed 1t is free. Send for il
today
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11
LOCAL NEWS.
(From Mondays Daily.)


LOCAL NEWS.
(From Mondays Daily.)
William vandanikcr left for Balu-
more, Md, this morning
Tom Lotus was passenger to La
plata. N. NJ. this morning.
The teachers examination for La
Plata county will be held on March
II and 18 at the Durango high school.
John c. Henry of Portland. Ore.
who has been rusticating at Trimble
for week or two, returned last night.
Charles Harmon Is very III at his
parents residence on the north side
DIR. Turrell is his attending physician.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Coston left yes
terday on visit to Mr.. Coston's sis
ter, Mrs. C. L. Juell at Newman Grove,
Neb.
b. c. Vaughan, ex-sheriff of San
Juan county, New Mexico. was re-
turning passenger to his home at Az
tee this morning.
| Miss Fanny Regnier returned to hei
home at La Plata, N. M, this morning
after q pleasant visit OF two week.
with Mrs. Otis Stansbury.
| Mrs. Peter Peterson went to Farm
+, ingion this morning for month OF
account of her health. We trust th'
lady will find the change beneficial
Judge Whiteley, former residen
Of Silverton and well known by man.
in Durango. died at his home in Dodg,
City. Kans., about two weeks ago.
o
o. c. Walker, of the firm Of Wake
& Hubbard, arrived from Farmingtoi
Saturday with load Of Indian blank
cts. Mr.. Walker is staying over today
County Superintendent Mrs. Pulfor'
will issue the questions for final eight
grade examinations on the last weel
In March and the first week In May
nsd stsxagt aistEies Jl Ilsasstll elder q tn
work there. He will then go on I
lgnacio and later to his home in Cano
City.
Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Hobbs left fo
their home at Mancos today. The
came down from Silverton last nigh
after spending four weeks wit
friends.
Mrs. John Ward and daughter, Lit
lian, arrived from Silverton last nigh
and went to Pennington today to Wis!
for few weeks. They may locate ii
Durango on their return.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Harris and Mrs
p. M. Parsons came In last nigh
from Pawnee. Okla. They left for L,
Plata, N. NJ. this morning. The sol
of the former is very ILL
r. B. Maupin Of Pennington was
returning passenger Saturday evening
from Santa Fe where he attended
court. He spent Sunday in town. leav
ing for home this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. o. Klavon left fol
their home at Mancos this morning
Mr.. Klavon came in last night from
Mancos to meet his wife. who returned
on last nights eastern from a trip tc
Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

Senators Adams and Barela are not
bed these days. 1t was different when
Barela helped Adams to carry through
dirty deals.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

Let Republicans consider the best
interests OF the taxpayers and the
community at large In the coming
city election. We have had plenty
OF ring rule.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

j. Hargesheimer of the Fulton Mar
ket, residence 1885 Fourth Ave, says:
AN advertisement IN a Durango paper
about Doan's Kidney Pills very easily
induced me to go to q. Il. Tiffany, Jr. S
drug store for box because at the
time ! was in pain across the loins
rendering 1t difficult TO stoop or lift
anything. 1t was an attack similar to
more than one predecessor and | al
ways noticed If contracted a cold
greater suffering ensued. While am
not prepared to say that Doan's Kid
ney Pills have radically stopped the
backache to which l am subject / am
forced to this conclusion. that 1t takes
very little stretch of the Imagination
to reason that what acted 10 promptly
beneficially and thoroughly when 1t
first came to my notice can be de-
pended upon to bring the same re-
suits should occasion demand in the
future"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y. sole agents for the United States
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11
ssoms4 ss5,nstE

Gold, rs cents: Gold and Silver. 81;
Gold. Silver and Copper. $1,5O. Gold
and Silver refined and bought. Write
Tor Tree mailing sacks. OGDEN As
SAY co. 1895 Court Place. Denver,
Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

parasols, and fans. The teacher and
pupil wore the garb Of Japan. After
the program refreshments, consisting
Of cake, sandwiches and tea, were
served TO about one hundred guests
Miss Carrie Craig is the teacher.
How do you suppose 1t ever hap
pened? e. D. Peters, court stenog'
rapher, comes, of a family OF news
paper men, all the remaining members
of his immediate family being In
that business. His father is on the
Omaha Bee. one brother is on the
| staff of the Omaha News, and another
Is with the Chicago Record-Herald.
! II does seem a miracle that he es-
| capped affiliation with print shop.
Mr.. Peters says that he never had any
hanker.ng after the business anyhow,
and Paterfamilias said he'd break his
neck II he did, so that being an obedi'
ent son he left It alone. Good boy!
A deed was recorded in the county
clerks office yesterday which trans
fers a large tract of coal land from
the Durango Land and Coal company
, to Dyer o. Clark the vice president
and manager OF the Union Pacific Coal
company which is connected with the
, Union Pacific railroad. Mr.. Hartman
evidently will build railroad into
l I. ppn
north, east and west of the town. The
$ land described In the aforementioned
S deed is the ridge reaching from Car
J. boneria to Florida The deal wal
made two years ago and the dee'
s would have been recorded at that tim
/ but the title was not clear and tn
Q flaws in the same have just recent
been Strengthened out.
r The Democratic central committe
. met last night and arranged dates 10
10 holding primaries and the convention
The former will be held on March /
from Z to o'clock. and the convertio
II on March 90 at o'clock. Delegate
u for the different wards were appo
~ toned as follows: First ward, eigi
delegates: Second ward. seven del
gates: Third ward, five delegates
Fourth ward, seven delegates. I'll
"a primaries will be held as follows
III First ward, Mexican hall; Seeor
ward. court house; Third ward, Naeg
lin house, corner Fourteenth al
=, Main; Fourth ward. Isgar hall, Nor
- Durango. Claude Bradley was elect
secretary and George Gilbert and Jol
Harmon and Pat Cummins were ele'
ed committeeman from the Third al
Fourth wards.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11
TO DOUBT THIS

Is to Disbel'eve the Evidence Of Du-
range Citizens.
It's Durango proof for Durango peo-
pie.
It's local endorsation for local read
ers.
1t will stand the most rigid invssti-
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

An exceptionally unique closing pro
gram was given by the pupils of the
Shaull school last Friday. 1t was q
japanese affair. The room was beau
tifully decorated with red and white
chrysanthemums. Japanese lanterns.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

Frank B. Allen returned from Santa
Fe Saturday evening. where he served
as foreman on the grand jury and
incidentally boosted for his home
town. Mr.. Allen continued to Farm
ington today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

-parasols, and fans. The teacher and
pupil wore the garb Of Japan. After
the program refreshments, consisting
of cake. sandwiches and tea, were
served to about one hundred guests.
Miss Carrie Craig Is the teacher.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. p. o. Klavon left for
their home at Mancos this morning
Mr.. klavon came in last night from
Mancos to meet his wife. who returned
on last nights eastern from a trip to
Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

w. u. Doud. who stayed over yester-
day In Durango on his way from Fort
Worth. went up to Silverton on this
mornings train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

incidentally boosted for his home
town. Mr.. Allen continued to Farm
ington today.
j, A. Brothers arrived from Farm.
ington Saturday on his way to Santa
Fe on official business, but was called
home again to attend to urgent mat.
ters. Mr.. Brothers returned to the
San Juan this morning.
Mrs. C. ID. Crum came down from
Silverton last night and went TO Farm.
ington this morning to spend week
or so with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Newton. Mr.. Crum is d. &
II. G. agent at Silverton.
Jack Cole of Silverton was a passen.
ger to Denver this morning. Mr.. Cole ,,
Is a baseball enthusiast. who has pitch |
ed for the Silverton team several sea.
sons and is about to sign up with the
Western league in Denver.
Mrs. ]. M. Thomas. the we'll known
milliner at Aztec. left for home this
morning. Mrs. Thomas returned last
night from purchasing trip to east.
ern markets. which included, Kansas
city. Omaha. st. Joe and Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Kaufman are
over the advent of a little
laughter. who came yesterday. The
'oung lady weighed eleven pounds.
rs the first baby was a son the happy
'arents are much gratined that the
'sw arrival u = GIRL
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

George Ayers and Henry Young ar.
rived on last nights eastern and went
to Aztec this morning, to look after
some property they own there. The
gentlemen hail from Kentucky, and
are thinking of making their homes
with our southern neighbor. They
were guests of the Southern hotel last
night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

B. A. Clark left over the Southern
for Chicago today. with the remains of
HIS brother. Bert o. Clark, who died
Saturday last.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

c. s. Anderson and Elmer Barnes
of Aztec are in the city for day or
two.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

r. B. Maupin Of Pennington was a
returning passenger Saturday evening
from Santa Fe where he attended
court. He spent Sunday in town. leav-
ing for home this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

Phillip Dodd was a visitor from AZ
tee over night. and departed for home
this morning,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Goulding and
Miss Flora Schalies went to Flora
vista today. Mr.. and Mrs. Gouldine
were returning from few days visit
with their relatives in this city and
Miss schalles was accompanying them
for visit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

T. e. Peterson went to Ignacio this
morning to begin work on the govern.
ment building. for which he has the
contract.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

Mrs. X. Luttrell returned from Pa-
gosa Springs last evening, where she
spent few days with her sons. Mrs.
Luttrell is the guest of the Strater
during her stay in Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

e. Miller of Park View, N. NJ, ar
rived last night and is staying owe
today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

Mrs. C.. Fallor made flying trip
from Silverton last night. She went
home on the morning train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

Judge r. j. McNutt of Silverton is
staying at the Palace for few days
for the benefit of change of altitude.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
LONG Lines OF men
WAITING Their turn
Majority Of the sheriffs Are Expected
to Settle With the State Auditor
During the Week.-coIIeetors Must
Take Time to Balance Books.

This is the last day for the payment
of taxes in Forrest county, and all
property owners who do not settle
their annual obligations to city, county
and state prior to the closing of the
offices OF tax collectors tonight will
render their realty liable to public
sale, and forfeit their right of suf-
frage.
At the office of county tax collector
today the usual scenes are being en-
acted, long lines of citizens stading
in WAITING for their turn to make set.
Element. 1t is conservativeely esti.
mated that about twenty per cent OF
the taxpayers either wait until the last
day, or until after the last day, and the
latter class render themselves liable
to the ten per cent damage clause on
ad valorem taxes, while If poll taxes
remain unpaid the right of suffrage
is forfeited.
During the present week a majority
Of the county tax collectors of the
state will make their settlements with
the treasury for January collections
These payments will be more wei.
conc, for the treasury has been prac
iically empty for several days, and II
hss been necessary to defer payment
On all warrants presented. 1t will
probably be the latter part of the week
before the tide of acsh commences
to flow to balance their books and as.
certain the states pra rata of collec.
tons made during the past month.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
Warmer WEATHER
IS PREDICTED IN
This TERRITORY

The weather man tells us that to-
night and tomorrow will be fair-tha.
the temperature is rising. In other
words, the backbone of the cold-snap
is broken in this section and normal
weather conditions are going to pre-
vail.
The mercury dropped as low as
rs degrees Saturday night which was
the coolest weather of the season.
1t was almost as cold last night and
this morning, but the wind had sub
sided and the atmosphere did DOT
feel so chilly.
1t is feared that the cold snap has
done much damage to fruits and early
vegetables throughout this section of
the State, but the extent of the dam.
age will not be known for several
days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
Delightful Reception.

Society was out in full force Sat
urday afternoon to attend the beau
tiful reception at which Mrs. Victor
Scanlon entertained from 3 to at the
home of Mrs. Ella Scanlon, In honor
of Miss Sophie Wood, of North Caro-
lima. The reception was one of the
loveliest Of the larger day affairs held
recently and was largely attended by
the fashionable. The several recep-
ton rooms of the home were profuse-
ly decorated with palms and ferns.
Clusters of beautiful roses were ar
ranged about the nantes tables and
stands In lavish profusion among the
rich settings. From a punch bowl
In the hallway. EMPOWERED In roses
and ferns, Misses Bessie Powe and
May Field very graciously dispensed
delicious punch. Misses Minnie High
tower and Sallie Keith received the
guests at the door and Miss Keith In
troduced them to the honoree, Miss
Wood and Mrs. Scanlon both of whom
were in the receiving line. Mrs. M. A.
Hoffman conducted the guests to the
punch bowl. Progressive AZ was the
lively game INDUCED in. and certain
ly afforded delightful amusement
Hessie Hickman punched the score
cards. Miss Mcneil made the highest
score and won the prize, a cut glass
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
HIRscH WILL SOON OPEN
ANOTHER THEATRE

Mr. Edgar N. Hirsch has leased the
building now occupied by the McDan-
lei grocery on Main street and will
open another electric theatre. Mr..
Hirsch says that the opening OF the
new place of amusement viii in no
way interfere with the New Gem
which he has made one OF the mos
successful and popular places Of en-.
tertainment in the city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

The mission hall, where full saliva
tion Is preached is open every night,
and all are invited to attend and bring
their Bibles. Mrs. Hill, who has been
assisting in the same kind OF work
in Washington, and New York, is now
working in this meeting. The hall
is in the Stevens building on East
Pine street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

Mrs. T. c. Smith, wife OF the chief
train dispatcher, with her children will
arrive in few days to join her hus-
band. who is pleasantly located with
Mrs. T. F. Rawls on West Pine street.
Mrs. Smith has been in Ohio visiting
relatives since Christmas.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
CIRCUIT COURT
IS IN SESSION

Circuit Court convened this morn
ing for a term of four weeks with
Judge Cook on the bench. The dock
ct is a heavy one and it is probable
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

Mrs. johnson, an attractive matron,
OF Memphis. who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Don Van, on Busch.
mann street. has returned home. She
won many friends here during her
short stay who regret her departure
exceedingly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

MT. w. L. Saddler Is expecting his
wife this week who has been in Selma
Ala. visiting relatives. They will be
cozily located on Buschmann street.
Mrs. s. M. Shattles, (nee Miss Mat.
tie Maddox of Brooklyn, spent Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. J. M. Brown
on Rebecca avenue.
Mr.. Baker, Of Chicago, the director
of the opera Powhatan has arrived
and ready to begin immediate re-
hearsals.
Mrs. I. N. Robinson, of Crystal
Springs. is the guest of her daughter
Mrs. F. L. Ray, on Martha street.
Mrs. j. r. Cox is better today after
a slight illness at her home on Busch.
uian street.
Rev. A. ]. Davis. of Montrose. is in
the city in the interest of the Montrose
school.
Mrs. II. w. Almand is visiting
friends In Barnette.
81 = = =
Mr. T. F. Rawls is in Gulfport visit
ing his daughter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

zest- Then a. contest and other de-
lightful amusements were enjoyed in
doors. The most iteresting feature,
however. was the delicious cream and
cake SO charmingly served by the
hostess, assisted by the Misses Lois
Currie and McCallum. Miss Gore is
certainly an ideal hostess and every
child present spent one of the happiest
afternoons of their life. Those enjoy
ing this delightful affair besides her
grade were: Edward and Francis Rob-
bins. Florence Hickman, Ruth Nc
Laurin, Edward Currie and Grac,
WoodIey.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

Your winter drug wants Is our Cd
portunity to show you what kind of
service we can give you.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

II your business doesn't pa
tlse 1t in The News. and the
the result.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

term will be necessary to q
docket.
A list of the cases to be /
already been published in The
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

The Kodak case at The o,
most interesting 10 feet of sps
is in Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

The friends Of Mr.. M. A. Kenzie
will regret to learn that he Is suffer-
ing from a slight relapse. 1t will be
remembered that he was hurt in rum
away several weeks since from which
he has never recovered, In fact he
has never been able to sit up. All are
wishing for him an early and entire
recovery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
The Social Side.
PHONES: Cumberland No. 49, Home No. 264

| vase. The honeree's prize was pre-
sented by Mrs. Scanlon to the honorse
Miss Wood, beautiful souviner sill
yer spoon Of Hattiesburg. When at
last the games were ended a lunch
con perfect in every apartment was
served by little Misses Mamie Scan
lon, Amelia Thompson and Emmine
Bishop, which consisted of oyster
cocktail, chicken salad waters, olives,
charlotte and white cake. So bewilder.
ingly delightful was the time it was
hard to say goodbye to this ideal
hostess, the ideal guest of honor, and
to knaw that among the glories of
memory must thfs delightful after.
noon remain forever. Those who were
joying Mrs. Scanlon's delightful hos
pitality were: Misses Sophie Wood,
May Field, Bessie Powe, Minnie High
tower, Sallie Keith, Margaret Hawkins
Earline White, of Meridian, Evelyn
Allen. Of Bonneville, Meddie Love Rob-
inson, North, Morris, Barrow, Mcneil,
Margret McWilliams Mesdames Ryan,
M. A. Hoffman, Lea, Duke, w. w.
Crawford, w. B. Perry, e. L. Robbins.
B. D. Moore, w. c. Rodgers, Ellis
Hickman. and Miss Ella Scanlon.
Third and Fourth Grades
Entertained.
Miss Lucille Gore. a popular teacher
at Main street school, entertained Sat
urday afternoon in honor of the third
and fourth grades OF which she has
charge, at the spacious home of Rev.
and Mrs. e. ]. Currie, on Main street
She was assisted in receiving by Mis-
ses Matte McCallum, WEIGH, Moore,
Lois and Jeanette Currie. The enter
tainment was one of the most charm
ing of the winter, in which unusual
beauty of detail was evident. The
decorations were artistic and beauti.
fully arranged in all the nicely furnish
ed reception room was especially at.
tractive, in pink and green, the class
colors. The table was one Of the most
effective Of the winter, covered with
lace over the damask and having
centerpiece OF pink carnations OF the
most delicate shade. The candles and
CONNECTIONS were in pink and the pink
shaded lights of the smilax twined
down above, gave a softened, pretty
light to the table picture. Miss Gore
had planned many pleasant features
Of amusement for the little ones. First
there was a peanut hunt in the yard,
which was INDUCED in with childish
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25

Although 1t was discovered that
the site for the new standpipe In
Kenwood addition was purchased
from the owner for $3.50 and the re-
port given the city as paying $1050
for the property. Mayor Pratt
stated this morning that he had
not investigated the matter as yet.
but that 1t would be taken up later.
+. w. Burk, real estate man
who negotiated the sale for the
city, refused to say anything In
regard to the affair when approach
ed this morning. He admitted that
the sale was made through him.
but would not say whether he re-
ceiyed any commission for selling
the property.
Mayor Pratt stated this morning
that If Burk sold the property he
was certainly entitled to commits
sion, according to the law. II Burk
was figuring on getting his COM
erty legitimately, why did he not
negotiate with the owner Of the
property for the purchase OF the
property at the sum OF $1050 which
mission from the sale OF the prop.
he stated 1t would cost the city for
the slte. i
Mr.. Burk was heard to remark
this morning that he could have Sc
cured other property for the stand
pipe site at q much greater cost te
| the city. and he also stated that Il
la representative Of The Press