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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Another member OF the Gould fam
lily has just been figuring in a scandal
Whose turn is it now, the Astor or the
Vanderbilt family's?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Superintendent Chas. F. Werner and
wife and Mrs. Wetenhall left for Ig
nacio this morning. They were In town
yesterday doing some Christmas shop
ping.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

King Leopold is dead. And there
Is no particular mourning Sad is the
death of such ruler.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Engineer Charles Vinton and AS
sistant Superintendent e w. Deuel.
who were returning from Silvertou
last night on light engine, ran down
a Wild cat just above the old slaugh,
ter house. The animal was injured
and one Of the Japs. who was along
killed 1t with clinker hook. 1t was
big fellow and 1t If had been fat
would have weighed over sixty pounds
1t was about the size of a full grown
shepherd dog. Mr.. Vinton gave the
animal to Harley Moore who prepared
the hide and is drying It. The fur is
very handsome.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

In the case of Leopold it was not
Long live the king" Rather IT was
THE quicker you go The better
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Carrie Nation can always get into
the newspapers. All she has 10 do is
TO use that little hatchet of hers
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20
returning to La Plata.

Ira Butler left yesterday on n vaea-
tion trip lasting until about May /, He
will visit his people in different points
In the south, and put in q couple OF
months hunting and fishing down the
White river. making the trip in a
house boat. We trust that the vaca-
ton Will prove as enjoyable as 1t
sounds, and wish Ira the good time he
deserves
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Patti earned $4,oOO,OOo with her
voice. This appears to be magnifi.
cent vindication of the farewell tour
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Burusides
leave In the morning for San Diego,
Cal, where they viii spend some time
on account of Mr. Burnside's health.
They may stay all winter II conditions
nre satisfactory. We trust that the
change win benefit both and that they
will have pleasant vacation and re
turn in the best of health.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Gus Gilbert, who has been In town
for day or two. left for his home in
Thompson's Park this morning. School
closes next Tuesday after successful
term of eight months. both German
and English being taught. Next month
the Rev. Mr.. Herzer, the Lutheran
minister in the park. will conduct a
free school for the larger pupils. the
snow being too deep for the smaller
children to attend.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Hartman left $4,000. 900. 1t must
be remembered that he could not eat
much meat during the last few months
OF his life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Fred Brandiger was a returning
passenger to his home in Hesperus
this morning. He was In town over
night to attend to some business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

II few of the castros and the
Zelayas were hanged South American
republics would be better off.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20
tFrom Fridays DailyJ
Blair Burwell returned from trip
to Denver last evening.

Commissioner c. 7. Tovrea returned
to his home at Oxford tnis morning
rhe board finished up their business
yesterday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20


ping,
Our attention has been called TO an
error in the county appropriation reso.
luton. The sum set aside for the hor.
tieultural inspector is $3.50 inslea of
$4,000 as given in yesterdays Herald
w. H. Spurgeon. prominent at
torney of Colorado Springs, and l.. l.
Aitken of the same place, we're among
the arrivals on last nights eastern
This morning they went out on the
Red Apple to Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Burdick and chill
dren left for Denver today to spend
the holidays. Mr. Burdick had to make
the trip on business and took the
family along so as to combine some
pleasure with the business.
20
Fred Goble. the lumber merchant
passed through from Slverton this
morning to Denver. where he will stay
over for a day or two on business
and then continue to Hastings, Neb,
10 spend the holidays. Mrs, Goble
and Mr.. Coolies mother. who has been
visiting her son for some time. passed
through last Sunday to Hastings.
E. +. Schuyler OF Pendleton, Ore,
arrived on last nights eastern to take
the place of A. A. Won Egedy cashier
az the D. G. r. G. freight house, who
is being checked out today. Mr.. Schuy.
Ter comes well recommended and will
doubtless give the people good service.
Mr.. Won Egedy expects to leave on
tOmorrow's eastern.
Commissioner Conrad Reister and
wife and little son, Frank, left for
their home in Content this morning.
Mr.. Reister was in town attending the
| session of the county commissioners.
| and Mrs. Reister accompanied him to
do some Christmas shopping. Mr..
Reister looked like Santa Claus when
he got on the train this morning.
p. O'Brian, the Denver contractor
was an arrival on last nights eastern
| and continued to Cortez this morning.
MIR. O'Brian is putting In the Cortez
wat, svstam Tho wnrIr Win H., ,...,
pleted by Jan. /. Mr.. O'Brian met
with the city council on Nov. 22 at
| tEefr special session and gave a splen.
did talk. Although he insists he Ia
no speaker, we have seldom heard an
| address that gave 80 much information
In SO short a time. He touched brief.
ly on every kind of pipe used in wa.
ter systems, giving the advantages and
| disadvantages of each as we'll as the
kinds of pipe best adapted to certain
soils and elevations. We should Judge
that Mr. O'Brian knows his business
and efficiency always commands re.
spect.
| Joe Woods and John Turner OF the
Gallotti Investment company are busy
moving into their new quarters at the
Strater annex. They expect to have
everything completed by the end OF
the week, and will open for business
In their new quarters next Monday.
1t viii be very convenient and at.
tractive office.
o.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Bollinger and
Thomas Allard came in from La Plata
yesterday. and are spending the day
In town. Mr.. Bollinger will leave In
the morning for Primrose. Ia, to spend
the holiday season with relatives. Mr..
J Allard accompanies him as far as
Iowa. Mrs. Hollinger will stay over
In DURANGO for 4 day or two hafore
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20
Adler's overcoats. best on earth. al
KRUSCHKE'S.
tFrom Thursdays Daily,

Forget all grudges this month and
practice the Christmas spirit.
No town In the entire country, popu-
lation considered, can compare with
Durango for attractive stores.
It is not gifts alone that bring
Christmas cheer Kindness and words
of comfort cost nothing. Visit the
sick and the poor and sympathize in
their dstress.
No section of the country at large
or Colorado. has been Disseminated
against like La Plata county by gov
ernment officials In. the employ OF
the Interior department.
After taking a look around the stores
and noting the elegant display Of holi-
day goods We are 1t Z loss why any
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Harry TLaw will have TO take diff
ferent tactics II he wants to escape
from Mattewan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Stock Inspector Sam Elhridge went
to Mancos this morning TO pass upon
ten cars Of cattle to be shipped from
that point today. Still they come!
Mrs. Il. w. Hunt and little daughter,
Rea, passed through from siiverton
this morning to Denver on her way
to San Francisco, Cal. to spend the
winter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

, wide and no walls yet. The gold
shows in nearly every niece of rock
that is broken. There is no mining
to be done, just break the quartz aud
sack it. II is said MIR. Avery will
load twenty-ton car this week. We
are not advised how rich the ore is at
present. but 1t is up In the pictures
From indications the strike seems to
be even richer than that ON the Trails
End. now the property of the Lucky
Moon company.
Mr. and Mrs. T. e. Peterson were
outgoing passengers on today's east.
ern on vacation trip of couple of
months. After reaching Denver they
may go on to st. Paul. Mimi. Mr..
Peterson's old home II conditions are
not satisfactory. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter,
son win go to Portland. Ore, instead,
to visit Mr.. Peterson's sisters. and
Will spend some time with relatives
In different points In that state. Later
they will continue to San Francisco
and will spend week or two with
their son Fred. who is located in
Los Angeles, and then visit other rela.
tives. This is Mr.. and Mrs Peterson's
first trip together for thirty-five years,
and during their absence from Du.
range they Will visit four of Mr.. Pet.
erson's brothers and sisters whom he
has not seen for over thirty years.
We think that Mr. and Mrs. Peter.
son deserve vacation and we trust
that the trip will prove beneficial to
both. and that they viii return very
much better for the change.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Sheriff AL Cramer came down from
Silverton last night with r. s. Ran
kin. who was sentenced in district
court Monday to from one to ten
years in the state reformatory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

j. A. O'Connell, the civil engineer
who has been working on the Rio
Grande Southern between Telluride
and Grand Junction, opening up the
road. came In from Telluride last
night. and departed for his home in
Denver this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

AT Telluride last Saturday night the
Mancos basket bali team defeated the
Telluride team by a score of 22 to IL
The Mancos kids" are world beaters.
Durango is aware of this fact.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

The friends of Mrs. Bert Brown will
be pleased to know that she is re.
covering rapidly from an operation
performed at Ochsner hospital some
time ago Mrs. Brown is regaining
strength SO fast that she viii be able
TO return home Saturday, unless some
thing unforeseen occurs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Our attention has been called TO an
error in the county appropriation reso.
luton. The sum set aside for the hor.
tieultural inspector is $3.50 instead of
s2,50o as given in yesterdays Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Jack Slattery passed through from
Silverton this morning to Denver tc
spend Christmas with his children
Her daughter is in school In Denver
and his son will join them there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Robert p Buchanan departed for
Walsenburg this morning. thence 10
Gallup. to join George McGregor, who
has contract for an Indian school
az Canada. few miles from that
place. Mr.. Buchanan will be absent
eight or ten months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

w. Fl. Bunce, manager of fthe Her.
cules Consolidated Mining company,
Silverton. is in town for day or two.
MIR. Bunce succeeded Thos. H. Kane,
who withdrew from active manage.
ment of the company short time
ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Word comes via Hesperus that Bot
Tribble has bonded his mining prop
erty above Parrot City for $4,000
The mine is known to be valuable and
IL In the hands of men to develop
II will undoubtedly make name.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Word comes from the La Piatas
that the Incas. which George w. Avery
n working on lease. is keeping up its
rich values. The vein 10 four feet
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Miss Hilda Peterson is expected on
Saturdays or Sundays train from
Greeley where she is taking course
at the state normal. The young folks
are beginning to return from school
to spend the holiday season at home
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Miss Bertha Peterson writes from
Sierra Madre, Cal, that she has gain
ed twelve pounds. Miss Bertha has al.
ways been so slender that most of
us find 1t difficult to think of her
otherwise. The rest must be doing
her good, and we are sure that few
deserve vacation more.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Bollinger and
Thomas Allard came in from La Plata
yesterday, and are spending the day
In town. Mr.. BolliDger will leave In
the morning for Primrose. Ia, to spend
the holiday season with relatives. Mr..
Allard accompanies him as far az
Iowa. Mrs. Bollinger will stay over
In Durango for = day or two bsfors
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

Joe Woods and John Turner OF the
Gallotti Investment company are busy
moving into their new quarters at the
Strater annex. They expect to have
everything completed by the end OF
the week, and will open for business
In their new quarters next Monday.
1t Will be a very convenient and at
tractive office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

J. p Lowell is home from the ON
aha exposition. first going to Kansas
City with stock. Mr.. Lowell says the
show was a. big one and well adver.
tfsed but 1t was mainly in the interests
OF the northwest--the Jim Hill sec
tion, very little attention being paid
to Colorado and the judging was rank
In many cases. Mr.. Lowell reports
cattle bringing fancy prices.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

W. II. Spurgeon. prominent at
torney of Colorado Springs, and l.. l.
Aitken of the same place, were among
the arrivals on last nights eastern
This morning they went out on the
Red Apple to Pennington.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-20

81
Last Friday afternoon Rafael ia.
quez. Pagosa's oldest lnhabitant. pass
ed away at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Juanita Harris Jaqucz was be
lieved to be and had every appearance
OF being fully 100 years old An old
Conejos county record mentions his
name In 1920. but whether that was
the date Of his birth. the date of his
baptism. or date of marriage is not
known. The aged Mexican was a ia.
miliar figure on Pagosa's streets. The
funeral was held Saturday afternoon
from the Catholic church.-Pagosa
Springs New Era.
Mel Springer was in the city over
right from bayfield,. returning home
today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-11

There is something wrong with the
minds of men who seek continuous
pleasure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-11
Lincoln S LoUe Hffait;s

To his bosom friends Joshua f and
Lucy Speed, Lincoln de cribpd the
parting:
when ! told Mary | did not love
her he said, she burst into tears.
and. almost springing from her chair
and wringing her hands as if in agony.
said sOmethig about the deccivor be-
ing him elf deceived. To tell YOU the
truth, it was too much for me | found
the tears trickIing down my own
cheeks, | caught her in my arms and
! kissed her"
So great was Lincolns remorse that
! he was watched by his friends, lest he
commit suicide Here again came in
! the sound influence of Mrs. Speed
She was a SANITY woman and through
her he learned, even more than by his
reading, the story and the prcccpts OF
the Man OF Nazareth that in later
years enriched his vocabulary and dill
so much to guide his conduct.
In two years Mary Todd became his
wife. It was a singular jest Of fat
that he should have won her from
stephen A. Douglas, who was later to
be his rival in the great anti-slavcry
struggle that was ended only by mil
lions of armed men. and that almost
simultaneous with it's ending left
Mary Todd Lincoln widow.
OF the union were born the IONS
Robert r., Willie" and Tad"
willie died in the white house Feb
ruary 20. 1862, and Tad or Tho lae.
died in Chicago July Is, 1871, at tie
age of Is years, Robert r., the eldeg;
of the three sons, lives in Chicago. H.
is president of the Pullman company,
and has enjoyed highly successful
business career
OF Lincoln's attitude toward the as
Unable woman who became his wife.
perhaps as good an estimate as any
may be found in practically his las
words Of the day of his assassination
a they rode through the streets Of
Washington.
He talked to hero what they would
do when his term of office was over
and they could take up a quiet life
again.
1--WE have saved some money" he
said, "and ought to be able to save
some more. And with that and what !
can earn from my law practice, we
cam settle down in Springfield or Chi
cago and live cozily to a green old
age"
But God had otherwise dispo ed.
Within "a hours the woman who, in
the ultimate, had shared the tribula~
tions and the adulations Of the great
emancipation, was widowed and his
sons and the entire nation orphaned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-11

4 must go-I really must CO. she
said.
He bowed grandly to her, with his
hand on his heart.
Come said Watt 7 will help you
over these rubbish heaps. You have
had your two words
Eve said Martin, I have been dis
appointed, and have spoken sharply
of the sex. But I am not the man TO
harbor mistrust. Deceived have been
and perhaps am now laying myself
open to fresh disappointment. I can
not say. I cannot go against my nat
ure, which is frank and trustful. There
take your ring. Come back to me
this evening with it and the key, and
prove to me that all women are not
false, that all confidence placed in
them IS not misplaced
To be continued
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-11
WHAT THEY WILL GET.

Chaun"ey Depew viii get valentine on
which Is Inscribed the legend: Il need
the salary and shall hang on.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-11

When he first was elected to the
Illinois state legislature in 1884 he
met and fell in love with pretty, AUD
urn-haired Anne RuGedge, daughter
of the owner of the tavern in
which he lived. His passion
seemed hopeless, for the maid of II
was pledged to a young man from
New York. Yet Lincoln lived and
waited and hoped, even when his suit
appeared entirely hopeless. Finally
the lover went away, promising to
come back. Lincoln remained, a
stanch, true friend. After awhile it
became apparent that the New Yorker
had deserted his fiancee. Then Lin
coin offered the girl his heart and it
eventually was accepted. But Lin
coins happiness was snort lived.
Anne RutIedge sickencd and died
Lincoln was incOnsOlabie. 1t is doubt
fui if ever he forgot his first love
Following the bereavement be
plunged into politics and statccrafl
and built the foundation for hi; later
life. During this period he met Mary
S. Owens. He wrote love letters to her
but later on frankly tod her that,
while he was willing to keep his ell
Sagement with her, it were better for
her own sake that she should not hold
him. She accepted this honest ex-
PLANTATION, and his second romance
Withered and died. His letters to
Mary Owens and about her are pub
iished in the first volume of the Com
pete Works of Abraham Lincoln"
edited by Nicolay and Hay and pub.
lished by the Century company in
1894.
Still another woman who was in
strumental in framing LincolEs
strong character was Lucy GiImcr
Speed. Her husband owned the tav-
ern at Springfield whittier Lincoln
rode when the capital was changed
from New Salem. Lincoln became
their guest, and throughout his re-
life numbered them as his
.tanchest friends. He Gifted descanted
on the sound counsel and sisterly
care bestowed upon him by Mrs.
Speed.
Although he became at this time
one of the foremost statesmen of Iii
lOi5 his previous experiences caused
him to doubt his own heart He be-
came engaged to Mary Todd. After
4 brief period doubling his love, he
broke the engagement. It even has
been charged that he deserted her
WIN she was attired for the wedding.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-11

ana underneath the words: Who'd 4
thought II! They've even got after me-
Perry Belmont will get one showing
picture of a man drinking from a gla,
labeled merger" and exclaiming: Nj
tavorite. 1t goes right to the spot
Uncle John d. will get one with a pic
ture of a melancholy man looking at
map of the earth and saying to himself
II used to own the whole of it once, bu
something has gone wrong"
J. z. Morgan will get one shown,
numerous banks, steamboats,, coal minei
and skyscrapers and a man pointing I,
them and saying: Its easy TO be :
tinancier when you've got all the cash il
the country
The weekly editor will get one shown.
farmer driving into town with load o
stumps and rails on his sleigh. and under
meath the words: Wood taken on sub
scription"
The bank loOter will get one showing ,
picture of manor-hOuse and steam
yacht and underneath the words: "YOu'v
got the cash. and now let the other felle.
have the confidence JOE KERR
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-11
f. v r.

g. Barring GOULD

She drew back
I want the ring he said again, i'm
patiently.
Papa, I have not got it-that isl
have mislaid it.
What he exclaimed, trying to sit
up, and becoming excited. The ring
not lost Mislaid! It must be found.
will have it. Your mothers ring. l
will never, never forgive you if that is
lost. Produce it at once
I cannot, papa. 1 don't know-O-
Mr. Coyshe, quick, give me your hand.
There! I consent. Do not be excited,
de ar papa I'll find the ring tomor-
row.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-11

are like my papa, and have fancies.
Z have fancies. Yes, you are right,
terribly right. I have had my fancies-
have lived in a delusion. believed
in the honesty Of those eyes. I trusted
your word
I never gave you my word.
Do not interrupt me. l did suppose
that your heart had surrendered to
me. The deluzion is over. The heart
belongs to a vulgar apothecaTy. That
heart which 1 so treasured his voice
shook and broke, and Eve sobbed.
Who brought the police upon me?' he
went on. Tt was you, whom l loved
and trusted. and you possess an in,
nocent face and heart full OF guile
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-11

And here I lie, your victim, in living
grave your cruel hands have scooped
out for me in the rock
'O-indeed, this mine was dug hun
dreds Of years ago.
He turned a reproachful look at her.
Why do you interrupt me? l speak
unexpectedly. You brought me to
this. and if you have a spark of good
feeling in your breast you will get me
away from here
4 viii bring you the key as soon as
the sun SETS
That is right. l accept the token Of
penitence with gladness, and hope for
day in the heart where the light
dawns.'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-11
Who Was Richest

John Burroughs lent Jay Gould ~
cents. Jay Could got $7O0o0,J0o, but
John Burroughs got al the birds ana
all the bees and all the trees Of Ne"
England, and mas the more possessed
them the more be gave them to 9TH
ers. Jay Gould was "moneyed
man; John Burroughs is rich man
Detroit News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-11
Why He THOUGHT SO.

"Auntie," inquired the little
nephew as the unbeautiful spinster
stood gazing in the long mirror what
are you thinking of"
4 was thinking how my figure looks
in The glass, Willie"
q thought that was it," quickly ex-
claimed the youth
What made you think 500" asked
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-11

A Texas poet says he IS waiting in
the garden for her. That may be all
right in Texas, but if anybody waits
in my garden right now they will get
ashes thrown on them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-11
Sn Il Would Seem.

An automobile for the blind has
been invented. Heretofore, the blind
have been running the ordinary makes
Of Minneapolis Journal. .......
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-11
CAS- ORA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s ssass the Of lsHAzzM3

1t sometimes happens that man
gets what he is looking for after he
has ceased to expect it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-09
Butte DRUG Store Sold.

Butte, Neb., July Especial to The
News: Mrs. E. A. Warner disposed
OF her drug store in Butte. The new
firm will be Mahanna and barrow.
VIM. Mahanna has been clerk in the
Warner store for the past six months
and has won, by his strict attention to
business and agreeable manner, the
esteem and good wishes of all. DR.. G.
e. barrow is one of Boyd county's
most prominent physicians, and that
the new firm will prove a success is
doubted by none.
Mrs. Warner will leave soon for Sc
attic and other western points to
spend the summer. She will be &C
companied by her daughter, Gladys
and son, Carl.
The brick walls of the new st. Pc
ter's and st. Pauls school building
are complete and the carpenters are
now at work.
Our new $4,000 Catholic school
building is nearly completed. The cor
ner stone was laid Tuesday last.