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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Superintendent c. E. Werner will
take a party OF Utes to Boulder next
week to attend the Old Settlers re
union there on Nov. 20. Besides the
usual features the gathering will be
educational. exhibiting conditions Of
carly days, and demonstrating the ad
vancement made along all lines of in
dustry, and the progress in civilization
since hose times. Since the Ute Is
the native Colorado Indian, his pres
ence is fitting. and the celebration
would be incomplete without Buckskin
Charley and other members of the
tribe. e. G. Fine. secretary of the
Boulder Business Mems league, was in
town last week to make arrangements
with Superintendent Werner. finally 10
eating the latter at Trimble where he
was taking brief vacation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

e. h. Chambers, the sheep man, was
an arrival last night from Pagosa
Springs, where he has been shipping
sfeep. This morning he departed for
his home in Fruitland
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15
A FEW GOOD HINTS
TO WOMEN FROM
NINE. oUl VlVE

Our happiness depends greatly on
small comforts. You may be with the
most adorable man in the world. ride
about in taxicabs, wear orchids and
costly raiment. but If you have silver
under your finger nail or a crease in
your shoe. the world looks very fu-
nereal indeed. The i'll thoughts OF
envy and hatred are the sliyers. Pluck
'em ont
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

DIR. G. ID. Harrington returned yes
staying over in Denver for several
days, aud continued to Cortez this
morning. C. C. Wilson. the doctors
assistant, accompanied him. DR.. Har'
rington has fIourishing drug store
In Cortez.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

DR.. w. w McEwen left for Denver
this morning to attend the tourists
and homeseekers' rate convention
which meets on the 18th The pro.
gram committee asked DR.. McEwen TO
make an address before the meeting
on two topics: Why Farmers Should
Come to the Great San Juan County"
and How TO Get Them Here" DIR.
McEwen is well qualified to speak on
such subject. and we are sure his
remarks will be worthy of considera-
tion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Expressmen of the town are lndig.
nant over the Inconvenience OF the
present system In the ID, & r. G.. bag
gage department. The baggage mas.
ter closes his office shortly after q
in the morning and does not open II
again until 4:15 in the afternoon. Be
tween those hours the above-mentIon
ed official is employed at the freight
office. This system has been in eff
feet since Nov | and Is. of course, an
order from headquarters. John Males
says he made FIVE trips to the depo,
yesterday. for n trunk belonging to d
person arriving the night before. Since
the shipments of cattle and fruit are
now SO large. no doubt the freight de
partment needs the extra help. but as
there is so much travel now, there
is great deal of baggage to handle
aud those hours do not appear to be
sufficient. The public should not be
inconyenienced because of the increas
ed work in any department. II this in
conveniences you, kick, and kick tho
right person. Strike the big fellows
complain at headquarters Take the
Boosters club and the board of trade
into your confidence. They are capa
ble of handling the matter all right
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Twenty-seven IN cars of sheep arrived
from Mancos last night on their way
east. That makes n total of almost
seventy cars since Sunday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Singleton and
daughter, Louise, who charmed Du-
range people last winter, when she ap-
peared in public in the children's en-
tertainments at Red Men hall. came
up from Aztec last night and are stay
ing at the Savoy for few days.
Louise, as Cupid. and as a fairy, was
just as cunning as she could be In
fact, the entire entertainment given
by Miss Evarts was delightful.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15
From Fridays Daily.

F. NJ. Jones, telegraph dispatcher at
Sparks. Utah. was an arrival last night
from Salt Lake and departed for a
vacation trip through the Montezuma
valley this morning
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

The latest hair ornaments are large,
plain pins that hold braids and coils
In place. Sidecombs have no particu.
lar purpose now that the pompadour
has lost It's substance and the rat
has gone to rest. Sometimes barette
Is worn. The newest barette is large
square or oblong buckle of plain tor
toise she'll
Blushing is n pretty trick and. like
other tricks, 1t seldom works at the
right moment.
Milton wrote: "They also serve who
only stand and wait" Without ques
ton he must have been thinking OF
the poor dear husbands. BE gentle
with the sweet wife when she trails
you into the theater thirty minutes
late. Dressing is a large and momen.
tous matter these days. There are the
the gown with it's thousand and one
hooks and as many eyes to match
Also. there Is the untrue hair, for
which takes much time. Besides, II
she were to reform and he punctual,
what would you have to growl about ?
Theory tells one that money Is some.
thing you must have, but practice
proves that money is something you
can't keep.
Narrow-mindedness is merely a po.
lite term for ignorance. The man or
woman of stereotyped conversation
usually bases his or her remarks on
something that has been heard or
read, thereby experiencing a pleasant
feeling of confidence that what is said
is correct. A lot of the old adages are
pack of lies. Real thinking VIII
prove that to you.
We know an even-tempered woman
she's mad all the time.
The wiser you become and the more
homely philosophy you absorb. the
happier you will be. Only a silly WON
an must have everything in the world
TO make her contented Most of US
have known the time when new pair
OF shoes or one-dollar bill meant
eighteen-carat bliss. II you can't mar
ry the man you love don't mourn
Perhaps It's just as well. II you have
not lot OF money. don't you care. fol
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

James Doyle returned from visit
to his Mancos properties last evening
which are rapidly reaching the point
where something Interesting Is expect
ed to happen-as the frequency OF Mr.
Doyle's visits to Maneos indicate
Doubtless few people are aware on what
an enormous scale Mr.. Doyle is con
Quoting his development work, nor
what big concern the property he Is
putting in shape, is destined to be
The money that Is being spent is a
proof of Mr.. Doyle's faith in the La
Platas. and when he is ready to take
the public into confidence, we shall
appreciate to even greater extent
what capital may do for this particular
portion of the western slope.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

George w. Avery, the mining man,
departed for Comstock this morning
after day or so in Durango. Mr.
Avery says there is a great deal OF
business going on in the La Platas
II seems that this whole section is
getting move on. Every one is busy
these days, for which state OF affairs
we are all thankful.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Ferguson NJ chimney own make OF
muslin underwear at KRuSCHKES.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15
tFrom Thursdays Daily,

Mrs. C. W. Redding went down 10
CASTELAR, this morning. after a brief
visit with her aunt. Mrs. James Ber.
nard.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Rogers and
Thayer Lindsey came down from the
Cumberland mine in the La Platas yes
terday and are staying over In town
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Frank w Frewen. the well known
Cripple Creek attorney and politician,
is spending a day or two in Durango
Mr.. Frewen was leader in the lower
house of the legislature for the Re
publicans some years ago. He is quick
in debate and an able speaker There
is one thing about Mr.. Frewen that
is worthy of political emulation, being
honest in purpose and action. 1t is
a pleasure to have such people rs
friends
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

A. G. Jury. manager of the New
Imperial hotel, Silverton. was in the
yer to Silverton, where he has been
for a week or two on business. Mr..
Jury has been up against the help
question. In spite of that. he is still a
bachelor! Queer, Isn't It? He says
he's awfully hard to suit. He went
north this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Mrs. Clara Hilllx. chairman of the
board of grand managers of the Won,
en- of Woodcraft, who has been In the
city several days on visit to the Du.
yerton this morning. Mrs. Hlllix said
she likes Durango very much. 1t is a
good town for business. she thinks
from what she has heard on the out.
side. is on the eve of great awaken.
ing along industrial lines. She ex.
poets to return tomorrow. visiting the
Silverton lodge tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Buy your carpets and rugs at
KRUsCHKE's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

c. w Thuringer of FarmAgton. who
came in a few days ago ~vut1 party
% moneyed men. hailins f-sxn Lincoln
Neb.' and Denver. left for home today
Mr.. Thuringer took the gentlemen
who wished to look around. through
San Juan county. and also showed
them over parts of La Plata county
Yesterday morning most OF the party
departed on the eastern. ]. L. SIusher
taking the train this morning at Flo
rida mesa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Standard makes and no plundcr at
KRUSCHKES.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Attorney A. NJ. Emigh and wife are
in the city from Pagosa Springs, for a
brief visit This is Mrs Emigh's first
trip to Durango. We are sorry TO
welcome her with disagreeable wealth
err after the beautiful sunny days we
have enjoyed for several weeks. Mr.
Emigh is a well known attorney To-
Gated in Pagosa Springs. who has re
Gently become benedict
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Mrs. w. II. Mack was an incoming
passenger on the eastern from Den
Ter last night She will be the guest
Of the Savoy for a few days while
looking after some OF her Durango
property For some time Mrs Mack
was hostess OF the Southern hotel
here and now conducts the Keystone
rooming house In Denver. Durango
friends are pleased to see her again
She says she left BILLY" in Denver
Mr.. Mack is widely known in railroad
circles. having left the road to go into
the hotel business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

The Wetter building is fast nearing
completion, the glass fronts being al
ready in place, and the partitions go
ing up. It will present an attractive
appearance when finished.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Y ]. Brady and James Gawith, sher-
if of Montezuma county, came in last
night from Dolores, with DIR. Brady
the formers brother. whom they were
taking to Denver. to be placed under
the care of a specialist for insanity
DR.. Brady is young man aud i said
to be dentist. He was perfectly
quiet during the trip yesterday and
after he reached the hotel, but this
morning just before train time he be
came violent. aud had 10 be handcuff.
ed and shackled. Even then it was
hard task for three men TO lift him
on the train-he struggled so. We are
not In possession of particulars, as
to the cause or severity of the claim
but we trust that the skill TO be EN-.
ployed in his case, will prove avail
ing and that the sufferer will recover
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Dir. jaeger's ladies health shoes at
KRUSCHKES
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Forebush, bench-made shoes at
KRUSCHKES.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Mrs. NJ. A. Smith of Kansas City
was an arrival from Denver last night
The lady was a guest of the Palace
while in Durango. and departed for Do
lores this morning to look around
II conditions are favorable she may
decide to locate there permanently
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Wayland Bailey, the weather man
says we have just missed big storm
by the skin of the teeth''-which
has passed to the north of us. 1t is
storming fast and furious in the La
Platas today. No wonder It is so cold
The accommodation passenger and
freight left this morning for Silverton
in accordance with the new schedule
A half dozen frozen individuals de.
parted northward to the land OF snow
and ice, but the majority got left
Thought the train departed at $50
Read The Herald next time!
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs Russell Reynolds have
Il brand new daughter the little lady
arriving Wednesday in Pueblo The
first grandchild in the family is nat.
urally important. Mrs, Balster is with
her daughter TO see that the baby is
not too badly spoiled, and Mr.. Balster
and the baby's aunts are rejoicing from
a distance. From last reports the
baby's papa was doing nicely.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Adler's overcoats, best on earth, at
KRUSCHKE'S.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Miss Kittie Dawson, travelling sales
lady for the Calumet Baking Powder
company. returned last evening from
Telluride and towns on the Rio Grande
Southern. where she was very success
full in placing large orders for the com
modify she handles. The party Of
demonstrators. who conducted such a
splendid cooking school in Durango
were In Telluride Sunday, and Miss
Dawson spent the day with them. This
morning she was an outgoing passen-
ger on the eastern at Alamosa, hav-
ing sold the town already. but stop
ping over to see how the goods are
being handled by retailers. She will
then go on to Trinidad. and thence
to Pueblo where she will spend her
Christmas vacation. Durango people
appreciated the representatives of the
Calumet company very much, and are
glad Of their success.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Il. Farley were
arrivals from Telluride last night, stay
ing over at the Strater. Mr. Farley
IL member Of the firm of Farley &
Rumsey. counsellors-atlaw, of New
York city. and is president of Il big
banking concern. He made the trip
to Telluride on business for an eastern
client, being executor for an estate
which included a half interest in a
mine in San Miguel county This
morning Mr. and Mrs Farley departed
for White Plains, n. Y, where they
make their home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Stock Inspector Ethridge returned
last night from Mancos where he
has been inspecting shipments OF
sheep. Since Sunday sixty-seven cars
have passed through Durango, and
there are twenty-seyen carloads wait
ing in the Mancos country for cars
1t would seem that some money is
coming into this section this year,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

We are pleased to note that S w
Pingrey has just been appointed Unit.
ed States commissioner for four years
to succeed himself His re-appoint.
ment is a recognition OF his efficient
service in nat capacity in the past
and oommendation of the manner in
which he has performed the duties OF
the office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Il. L. Goodridge. the pioneer oil man
and discoverer of the Bluff City oil
fields, departed on the Southern this
morning for Goodridge. the new town
recently organized ut the oil fields
Mr.. Goodridge has the oil business
down TO fine point. and has great
faith in the future of the field which
Is being developed largely, and quietly
the companies operating working away
steadily without advertising their af.
fairs, and incidentally acquiring as
much of the land as possible Mr.
Goodridge was In Durango arranging
for the shipment of machinery for his
wells.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Lord & Taylor. Onyx Hosiery at
KRUSCHKE'S.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

G. C. Franklin came In with his
wife and family from Ophir last even.
ing. This morning Mr.. Franklin re-
turned to Ophir. Mrs. Franklin and the
children remaining in Durango for the
present. The only suitable house in
Ophir is not vacant as they expected
which made it necessary for them to
change their plans.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

The New zealanders entertained a
very fair audience at Red Men hall
last evening. While the company Is
small. the entertainment is novel and
very interesting. beng instructive in
many ways. One is given splendid
idea of their native country and habits
and characteristics of the people. in
formation than can be easily remem.
bered The entertainers possess fine
voices and sang in their native tongue
as well as English, being greeted with
much applause. Judging by this mum
ber the lyceum course IS going to fur
nish our people several treats during
the winter months and those who have
not already done so should secure sea.
son tickets for the remaining mum
bers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Invitations are out for the wedding
of Miss Mabelle Anna Greer. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Greer of Red
Mosa. to Mr.. William Hanford Miller,
at the Red Mesa school house, on
Thursday. November %, at 12 o'clock.
Miss Greer has many friends In Du.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

this morning with sixteen cans of fish
from the hatchery eight of native
trout and eight OF the rainbow variety
Lake fork, and the latter are destined
to And home In Park Lake. In all
there were $4,000 fish. Mr.. Hamor
took ice and an ice saw along in or.
der to fix the cans at Dolores. The
fish must be kept cold and must be
shaken up in order to keep them alive
when being transported to the differ.
ent lakes and streams.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Engineer Jack McCaDe went out on
the eastern this morning bound for
Denver on vacation "trip of week
or ten days. Mr.. McCabe will spend
some time with his daughter, Miss
Ruth, who is studying for trained
nurse at Mercy hospital. He has the
reputation Of being one of the most
nervy engineers on the road, making
the trip to Silverton last winter under
conditions which every other available
engineer refused to face.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

today. MIR. and Mrs. Rogers leave
in The morning for New York to spend
a couple of months with relatives.
Mrs. Clara Hillix passed through
from Sllverton this morning on her
way TO Del Norte Mrs. Hillix is cnair-
man of the board of managers of the
Women of Woodcraft, and has been in
Durango and Sllverton inspecting the
local lodges She is a charming wom-
an to meet and Is said to he very sue.
cessful in conducting lodge affairs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

The remains of John Ward, who died
suddenly at Mercy hospital Wednes-
day night from an aggravated case Of
pneumonia, are at the Goodman under
taking parlors awaiting letter from
sister in the east. giving directions
as to the disposition of the body MIR,
Ward resided at Silverton. but had
been in Durango few days. Wed
nesday morning he was taken serious
ly i'll and friends assisted him to the
hospital whore he died inside OF twelve
hours from pneumonia. He is said 10
have been well to do, having several
thousand dollars In the bank besides
ether property.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

range. graduating from the Durango
high school in the class of '0s. Mr.,
Miller is member of the Miller Mer-
camille company at Kline. The friends
of the couple in this city will he In
terested in the news and congratulate
them in advance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

C. B. Kelly, the well known livery
man, and authority on the Cliff Dwell
ers' ruins in Mancos canon, made a
brief trip to Durango last night. re-
turning to Mancos this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

The Salvation army is in urgent
need OF cagtoff clothing and odd dish.
es, Captain Arbuckle will call for the
articles, if any one desiring to donate
will telephone him. Call Red 1862
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

Rev. Nathan II Lee, district super.
intendent of the NJ. f. church for
southwestern Colorado. was in the city
last night and preached at the NJ. +
cnurch. He departed for Mancos this
morning on an official visit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-15

II you're out of debt. you're better off
than most people. You won't get hir
by lightning any quicker If you sing
real loud, Cheer up
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
POOLE'S WATCH IN THIS CITY
Police Expect to Get Slain Mans
Timepiece To-day.
Man Who BoUEht Jcwelry from In
diyidual Resembling ollie HHr-
ris Found by Detective.

A watch, believed to have been stolen
by Ollie Harris the night he is alleged
20 have killed Henson Poole in the
shauty near Travilah Nd. viii come
into possession Of the Washington police
to-day
It's recovery will be the climax Of the
gathering Of evidence against Harris.
and in the event Of a close trial, the
timepiece will probably prove TO be the
most valuable evidence for the prose
cution.
According 20 the police, Harris sold
the watch 10 a man VINO is now in
Washington His identity became known
to detectives last night but they will
not make his name public until after
the watch rests in the safe at police
headquarters.
While the Montgomery County a-thor-
tiles have been working in conjunction
with the Baltimore police 70 procure
damaging evidence against the alleged
murderer the police Of this city have
been making secret investigation. with
view Of recovering the jeWelry stolen
( from the body Of Poole
/ Jackson Poole. father Of the murdered
man. declares his son mad a watch and
DIAMOND ring when he was killed Ac-
cOrding TO his father Henson Poole visit
ed his mother while she lay III AT George
/ town University Hospital about four
weeks ago. The mother asked her son TO
give her the valuables. but he declined.
saying he would give them to her when
/ she recovered and returned 70 her home
/ Henson Poole left the hospital with the
watch and ring. He was never seen
again by his mother
! The young man kept the watch and
/ ring, and was seen 10 have them by per
sons who saw him last before he was
/ killed. When the authorities learned of
/ the existence Of the watch and ring they
/ began a search, realizing that the time
piece and ring would be the most dam
aging Of any evidence which might be OBJ
! tanned
The police Of Baltimore were asked To
! search. and the Washington police also
! began to investigate Capt Robert NJ
( Boardman has had several detectives
/ looking for the watch and ring. but il
was not until last night that trace OF
the missing valUables was found. Shortly
before midnight it becaane known al
! headquarters that detective had located
a man who bought the watch from a man
supposed TO nave been ollie Harris.
Because Of the late hour and the fact
that the purchaser Of the watch would
not likely make an attempt to escape
the police took no action Early this
morning he will be asked TO appear al
headquarters and deliver the watch
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
Continued on Page 3, Column 4
CzAR AIDS COUNTESS GIzYCKI
Former Miss Eleanor Patterson Re
turns to Chicago Home.

Chicago. Aug. IS - Countess GiZycki,
formerly Miss Eleanor NJ. Patterson. of
this city. who married the Polish aristo-
crat, Count Joseph Gizycki. and was sued
by him for divorce in 1905. reached Chi
cago to-day with her little daughter,
Countess Felicia. negotiations for whose
surrender by Count Gizych TO the count
ess involved the Austrian, British, and
Russian royal houses.
Tie countess was accompanied from
New York by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Medul
Mccormick.
The most determined efforts were made
to cvade publicity in connection with the
arrival The countess and her daughter
We're taken from the train at EngIe-
wood, and started in an automobile for
the Mccormick home, on Lake Shore
Drive
Il do not wish TO discuss my affairs for
publication" said the countess. I am
exceedingly glad to be at home in Chi
cago. 1t Is home, indeed"
Medill Mccormick punctured the story
that q large sum OF money had been
paid to Count Gizycd to surrender the
child
Not a cent was paid" he said
At the same time 1t became definitely
known, from another source. that Count
Gizyckrs surrender OF his daughter was
dictated by no less a parsonage than
the Car Of Russia himself, after repre-
sentations had been made through the
royal houses Of Great Britain, and Aus
t-ia.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
TRY TO WRECK TRAIN.
Engineer Sees Obstruction on TracI
and Accident Is AVerted.

Engineer Sees Obstruction on Track
and Accident Is Averted.
Hazleton. Pa. Aug. 1S.-Train wreckers
who made a daring effort to wreck the
Lehigh Valley Railroad passenger train
between Hazleton and Shamokin last
night failed because they made the OBJ
suuction placed on the tracks so large
that 1t was readily seen by Engineer
Hoffman in time for him TO stop his
train, which was crowded with passen-
gers.
The obstruction was found in MaIones
Cut near sharp curve, and consisted Of
several large ties fastened down by fish
plates. It took the crew forty-fve min
utes 10 remove the ties.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Gener-
ally fair to-day and tomorrow; /;
moderate temperature; light to
moderate north to northwest
winds.