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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19
sPRiNGER.PREWiTT.

"The oriole weds his mottled mate,
The llly's bride OF the bee;
Heavens marriage ring is round the
earth"
and wedding Is destiny" like the
weather. which was fair and clear on
Miss Mary Prewitt's marriage morn
ing. The wedding took place on Eas-
ter Monday In Denver. at 400 Sher-
man avenue. the home OF the brides
parents. In the presence OF the tmms
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

1t is stated that France will collect
duty of s120 on balloons from other
countries landing on French soil. For
atmospheric rights 1t will shortly be
necessary to look up international law
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The artist who has been divorced
from his second affinity finds little
support in proposing to seek another
of his souls mates. Wobblers on the
stability of marriage never have been
lucky in their samples.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

What are boys IL and 13 years old
doing with revolvers, anyhow?-Buffa-
" News.
They are generally making 1t dan
gerous for themselves and for other
people and creating business for the
courts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The governor may find that certain
firm mind as he possesses. and will
sot change their attitude regarding
The construction of political pledges.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

II 1t was once said by Speaker Reed
fhat no tariff ever framed pleased
anybody But some tariffs work bet
ter than others, and it will be remem-
bered that the Dingley law was near.
ly ii not quite likable.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

All of the big captains of industry
predict that 1909 will be a record
breaker In the matter OF prosperity.
The rank and file will be glad to see
the old general marching back and
forth along the line.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

1t Is said the railroad tariff in
crease from Denver to Durango is just
for the month OF April. We hope SO.
Instead Of an increase, however. the
railroad company would accomplish
better results by reducing rates and
giving a better service which In turn
would attract homeseekers and thus
provide additional traffic.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

A Brooklyn doctor denounces the
habit of using salt on potatoes. The
boy who defined salt as the stuff that
spoils potatoes If you don't put any on
seems to have started right, but lost
hic Way
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

II Is remarked that the sea has been
navigated 1000 years. and that, given
the same time. the areonauts will sur.
prise the world. The aero clubs ex.
pect TO do that easily in less than
5000 days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

1t is said that some of the African
snakes can swallow a rhinoceros. This
is fine opportunity to score twice
with one bullet, without any danger of
a nature fake in giving the particulars
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

1t seems that in baking beans Bos.
ton turns 100000 quarts into 32.-
100000 quarts. and the finished prod
uct Is still admirably filing. The ge
MUS that can make two quarts OF
beans materialize where there was but
one quart has mastered a great point
In dietary science and political econ
nmY.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

There are some Affections that come
In life that cannot be helped-measles,
mumps, fevers, etc. but when 1t comes
to an extra session affliction 1t is diff
ferent, because there is no good rea
son why one should be called. But
T. NJ. p. appears to be dictator and
Honest john is compelled to obey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The old convict lease system ended
in Georgia April l and $500 prison
. ers marched out of the mines singing
. the doxology, 1t is wise in Georgia
10 give attention. also, to the prohibi,
tion of prison barbarities.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

When newspaper is not satisfied
Its rapacious nav is sugar-coated by
a subservient lot of officials, taxpay-
ers are up against the real thing
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Just why the Denver & Rio Grande
is advancing freight rates at this time
Is not easily explained-at time
when our people are trying to induce
homeseekers to visit our favored land
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Governor Shafroth is apparently de.
termined TO call an extra session
whether the people want one or not.
The governor will find out that the
political game can be carried too far.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Professor Percival Lowell announces
that there are four ways by which the
world can come to an end. Much to
the surprise of the gentlemen who
framed the Payne bill he does not
mention a downward revision of the
tariff as one of them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

~ Mr.. King of Kansas City, having
been refused an increase of salary.
publicly declares that he will never
win a.pther baseball pennant for Chi
e. go.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

New York city's greatest sight at
present is its new bridges. tunnels and
terminals, with more under rapid con
,struction. In modern cities transpor-
Sation and terminals are growing in
Importance all the time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Colorado is to be afflicted with an
extra session so Governor Shafroth
can pull some political chestnuts out
of the fire at state expense. The yot-
ers will bear this in.mind year from
this fall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The newly elected mayor of Pitts
bur- has placed a saloonkeeper at the
head of the department of public safe
ty. We sake it for granted that Pitts
btT sSsisot going dry very rapidly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

1t Is apparent from the course of
revision that when the millennium
comes there will be no tariffs or taxa,
tion of any kind, for what would a
millennium amount to unless II
pleased efHybody?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Just hint to Castro: Servia wants
new ruler. and owing to her ex.
periences during the past ten or fif
teen years she would probably be
easy to please.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Twenty-one deaths in Washington
last week were attributed to March
weather, especially that of inaugura
tion day. The list is another loud call
upon congress to change the date.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

1t can be safely said that If Presi-
dent Taft is to be admitted to any
more secret college societies this sum
mer the goats are unanimous for ini.
tiation at sight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Montreal insists that 1t will keep
ahead of New York in exporting
wheat. This shows that the Cana.
dians realized the value of stealing a
march In deep channels.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The fruit prospects of this south
west section We're never better. The
late spring has held trees back and
there is very little danger of dam
aging frosts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

John w. Padgett was an arrival
from Worthington, ILL.,. last night. stay
ing over at the Palace. This morn.
Ing he left for Aztec where he Will
do some survey work on the Citizens
ditch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

II Castro has enough money to live
comfortably in Europe why should he
want to go back to Venezuela. any
how?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The farmer with a fine piece OF
land should be the happiest man In
the country. 1t is an Independent
life, away from temptation and trou.
bic.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Rather than go on the witness stand
some street railway spectators in
New York have paid the city $685.
292. The Il don't know" line of es-
cape must be in bad order.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

What has become OF the people who
were declaring while ago that Roose-
welt was going to keep on being presi-
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The President of a Philadelphia
street car line shot himself few days
ago. probably because there was no
room to put any more straps in his
cars.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Mrs. l.. f. Bigelow and children
were In the city over night on their
way from Telluride where they visited
friends for about week. They de.
parted for their home at Ia lara to-
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Castro is born advertiser. The
world is trying hard to forget him.
but he has mastered the art OF giving
a fresh nudge
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

score or SO of office holders and
office seekers, with three or four look
ers-on. met at the court house and
listened to Representative Weaver
plead for an extra session. 1t was de-
oided TO secure signatures of members
of the central committee and others
who Will sign up. Now it's mean
man who will not sign a petition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The courts have decided that wom-
en- who wish to vote lin Oklahoma
must tell their ages. Mean old courts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

held yesterday afternoon. The time
was spent IN planting trees, or pre-
pairing flower beds. or cleaning up thg
yards.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Land values will increase 100 per
cent in La Plata county before an
other twelve months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

#. b. Madison and wife. who stay.
ed over yesterday on their way from
Cedar Hill, departed for their home In
Colorado Springs today. Mrs. Madi
son is an old friend OF Mrs. N f
Cooke.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Denver Post is now conducting a
cooking department. This is better
cause than the Post generally indulges
in
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The busy man is not calling for an
exka session of the Colorado legisla-
ture.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The people are getting tired of Cas-.
tro. He is becoming more of a nuis.
ance than Thaw and his outfit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The law does not stand in the way
when it comes to remunerating the or.
gan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The Seventeenth general assembly
sAuld be permitted to drop out of
sight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19
LOCAL NEwa.
(From Thursday's Daiiy.l

John Sponsel, the well known ranch
man from Dix, was in the city over
night. returning home today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19
LAUGHABLE.

We yet fail 10 find in the Herald
commendation OF the county commits
sioners for their economy In handling
countys affairs during the first quar-
ter under strictly Democratic board.
Democrat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

George Hennlng came down from
Silyerion this morning on business.
Mr.. Hennlng is a relative OF Mrs X.
Benson. owner OF the Oxford.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Mrs. Emma George is home again
from Denver where she served as
clerk of the appropriation committee
Of the Colorado legislature.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

George hampton was returning
passenger from Denver ON last nights
eastern. Mr.. hampton continued to
his home In Pennington this morn.
Ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

ID. d. Sheehan passed through from
Denver last night to Silverton Mr
Sheehan has been employed as an
engrossing clerk In legislature--in the
lower house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The above is really laughable after
an investigation made by The Herald
today. And we took the official rec
ords.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19
iFrom Saturday. pailrA

w. II. Stewart cnme in from Denver
last night 10 accept a position as car
repairer on this division of the d. l.
r. G.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The booster cannot boost by knock
ing the board of trade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

and his lion hunt will not be the only
attraction the next few months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Miss Everett, who taught at Ignacio
this past term, returned yesterday
from Shlprock. where she visited her
sister for short lime. This morning
she went to ienaolo ON visit TO Mrs
Chelf
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The Bayfield, school Will hold their
graduating exercises next Thursday
evening, closing a very successful
term. A school picnic Will be held on
Friday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

7. J. Butler. who is in the govern.
ment service. was an arrival from
Washington. D. c., last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19
(From Fridays paily.)

The jury In the Peter Jackson case
lndian--found him guilty of the
crime charged and the court sentenced
The man this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19
o

Commissioner Henry Scouton de
parted for his ranch ut Tiffany this
morning 10 set out some fruit trees
Pretty good occupation for Arbor day
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

William Greenshields. who Is a dis
tant relative OF Senator Simon Gug
gcnheim. left for Pagosa Springs this
morning. having sold his big draft
horse to stock company composed
of La Plata people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

i"e i"iy III tHe i-ettT JdcksOn case
Indian--found him guilty of the
crime charged and the court sentenced
the man this morning.
Commissioner Henry Scouton de
parted for his ranch ut Tiffany this
morning 10 set out some fruit trees.
Pretty good occupation for Arbor day.
The Bayfield, school Will hold their
graduating exercises next Thursday
evening. closing very successful
term. A school picnic Will be held on
Friday.
ID. d. Sheehan passed through from
Denver last night TO Slverton Mr.
Sheehan has been employed as an
engrossing clerk IA legislature-in the
lower house.
Milton c. Potter. superintendent OF
District No. 1 of the Pueblo schools,
will be conductor of the teachers in
stitute to be held this year at Pagosa
Springs.
r. J. Owens and family returned
last night from trip TO Farmington
where they were looking at land. and
departed for their home at Monte
Vista this morning.
Mrs. e. ]. Pitrat and children ar.
| rived last night from Urbann, Ill,
| and went TO Aztec this morning to
join Mr.. Pitrat who is connected with
| the flour mill there.
Miss Mary Morgan and Miss Gwen
doline Houk. her niece, went to Flora
Vista this morning. Miss Morgan was
returning home, and Miss Houk went
to spend her vacation.
| Mrs. IT, G. Roach was passenger &c
Ignacio this morning to stay for O
day or two. Mr.. Roach is workinf
OH the new store building. which is be
ing put up for the Lightner Snyder
Hall company.
Miss LenDa Daniels, who has beer
visiting her sister In Pennington foi
about three weeks. is the guest o
Mrs. s. W. Pingrey today. Miss Dan
iels leaves for her home in Pagos;
Springs tomorrow.
Thomas Clarke. United States mar
shal. came In from Denver with extra
dItion papers for Frances Vigil. &C
cused OF a statutory offense. He lef
with his prisoner this morning.
A. w. Culver. A. o. Taylor and OFT
Mayer. who have been In the city -
few days trying to make arfanss
ments for putting on play in ID.
range, departed for Chicago today.
- The Durango schools are closed Il
J day on account OF Arbor day Exc
'oiaes In all Of the lower grades were
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The meeting at the court house
last evening was a fzzle 80 far as the
rank and file of citizens go. But the
extra session Is an affliction we must
bear.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Marion White came I'm from Max.
well City yesterday and departed for
Riverside. N. M, today. Mr.. White
expects to remain In San Juan county
about n month.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Sgd Jay came up from
Ridgway on the delayed train this
morning and this morning went on to
their home in Durango. They were ac-
companied by Mrs. John Kettle and
daughter and Mrs. Chris Enderich, and
daughter. Mrs. Kettle and Mrs. Ende-
rich are sisters of sgd and Billy Jay.
The party were the guests OF Billy
during their stay here last night
Telluride journal
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Fred Joy, the popular collector for
the telephone company, left for Den.
yer this morning. where he Will proba.
bly, commence his new duties next
Monday. A number of friends were nj
the depot to see him off
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

One hundred and twenty thousand
fruit trees have been received within
the past ten days at the little town
Of Palisade for planting this spring
This means two thousand acres. 1t is
likely half million trees will be set
out in that section this spring. The
fruit acreage of this part OF the state
is being increased but not as exten
sively as in the Grand Junction sec
ton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

At Pueblo 1870 license saloon keep.
ers have inaugurated war of extinc-
tion against $50 joints which they
claim are running without paying a
city license. That is right. The man
who pays a license is entitled to pro
lection.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

F. b. Madison and wife are staying
over in town today on their way from
Cedar Hin to their home in Colorado
Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

the prospects for big crop this year
were finer than they ever were. This
should prove banner season for fruit
In San Juan county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Miss Lenna Daniels returned to he,
home In Pagosa Springs this morning
She was the guest of Mrs. S. w. PIN
grey last night. ID. f. Daniels, the
young lady's father came In last nigh
from Bluff City where he IS Inter
ested in the oil fields. Mr.. Daniel,
is staying over today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Mrs. NJ. Sheek, who was in town
yesterday to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. d. B. Bailey. returned to Mancos
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

A. w. Dean and Reginald Bacon
went up TO Silverton last night to at
tend the band dance, returning this
morning. They report the finest kind
of time. There was 25.piece or.
chestra. Nothing small about Silver
tom!
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The schools are indulging in Arbor
day exercises. that is the primary
grades. Tomorrow will be holiday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Milton c. Potter. superintendent Of
District No. 1 of the Pueblo schools,
will be conductor of the teachers in.
stitute to be held this year at Pagosa
Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The Durango board OF trade has re
ceived from the office Of Indian At
fairs. Washington. D. c.. plans AMI
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The Herald is in receipt of the sec.
ond number OF the Empire. Alamosa's
new paper, Messrs. Stout & Hartman
publishers, the first number evidently
going astray The Empire is a four
column, eight PACED paper, and judg
ing from its advertising columns the
Alamosa merchants welcome the new
enterprise. Here is wishing the pub
fishers success and that Alamosa will
grow and permit three newspapers to
live and make money.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Mr.. ana Mrs. Dan Kight- are now
a, Long Beach, Cal, and expect To
return TO Denver shortly. Mr.. Kight
reaching Durango about May l. Mrs.
Klght will probably remain in our
state capital few weeks longer
She is regaining her health rapidly,
being some twenty-three pounds heav
Ter than when she left Durango. Hes
friends will be pleased 10 know the
change has proved so beneficial.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

b. w Ritter came In on last nights
eastern from Denver. This morning
he went out to the ranch at ignacio
Mrs. Ritter has been there since Sun
day and says she means to stay. She
enjoys being n farmeress. B. w. did
not say whether he would care for It
as steady job. Paul thinks It's all
right. He's put IN the time pretty
faithfully lately and has done consid
, cradle In the nne OF Improvement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

p. N. Pattison and son. Junior. de
parted for Denver this morning. Mr.
Pattison went on business with the
telephone company. and Junior to aee
his grandfather. quite an event the
first time small boy travels without
his mother.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Miss Georgia Wakefield came In on
last nights eastern from Virginia
where she spent the winter visiting
friends. Miss Wakefield was the guest
OF the Palace last night and left for
her home in Aztec this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

r. J. Owens and family returned
last night from a trip 10 Pennington
where they were looking at land. and
departed for their home at Monte
Vista this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

w. ID. Odgen and e. s. Henderson
were arrivals from Little Rock, Ark,
last night and stayed over at the
Southern. They left for Alamosa this
derson are locomotive engineers look
ing over the country. They were for
merly in the employ Of the Denver g.
Rio Grande. but not on this division
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Jack Munroe was passenger to
Pueblo this morning In response TO
4 telegram Informing him OF the se-
-ious Illness of his sister. Mrs. Hugh
formerly OF this city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Frank Goodman. the expert sign
painter, is doing some fancy lettering
for the La Plata Insurance and Invest
ment company. Mr.. Goodman is Ger.
tainly an artist of the first water In
designing and lettering.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

w. T. Shelton. VIM. WetenhalI and
ten Indians came up from ShIprock
last night and left for Grand juno.
lion and Salt Lake today. Some OF
the Nayaios will be left ut the school
at Grand Junction. and the others will
be taken to Salt Lake as Witnesses in
a murder case. The crime was com.
mitted just before Christmas last year,
the boy murderer killing four people
and wounding one.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Boyer came up
from Aztec last night and departed
for their home in Prescott, Ariz., this
morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Boyer have
been visiting relatives in Aztec for
some time and took their grandson,
f. w. Townsend back with them for 6
visit. They were shests of the South
ern last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

J. O. Campbell returned from visit
to san Juan county this morning, In
clnding Animas Forks. Mr.. Campbell
says there is wonderful lot Of snow
at the Forks. fully seven feet on the
level st;thisA time and more higher
up. He says the bed OF the AnImas
Is used TO pack over and for n Ions
distance the snow must be 100 feeI
deep. caused by slldes. At Eureks
the snow viii average about three
feet and outside of Silyerton abou
two. In the town OF Silverton th'
beautiful is disappearing fast Mr.
Campbell says when the sun gets t,
working look out for high water.
l.. - l..
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

A number OF Hesperus people who
were in the city yesterday to attend
for home this morning. Among the
number were: Mrs. r. Lambert and
daughter. Miss Frances, Mrs. Susan
Timothy, A. L. Bailey and wife. Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Cunningham and s. II.
Smith.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

c. II. McHenry. the progressive pio-
neer resident OF San Juan county. was
in the city over night from Farming
ton, returning on today's Red Apple
Mr.. McHenry says that the season
Is three weeks later than usual, which
is an advantage, since II prevented
the late frost from damaging the frui,
crop. II the buds had been more de
veloped they would doubtless have
been blasted. Mr.. McHenry said thai
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Mason, Mrs.
Dave Lewis and son. Billy Lewis, and
Tom Mason, were returning passen-
gers on this mornings train from Sill
verton where they attended the fu.
neral of the little daughter of Mar
bshai and Mrs. Jones yesterday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

w. s. Wallace has sent flfty pounds
of beet seed to the First National
bank at Pennington to be distributed
among farmers in that section who
VIII take an interest In ascertaining
the value of the sugar beet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Henry Ambold came down from
Hermosa on this mornings train. Mr.,
Ambold has about recovered from his
accident OF some weeks ago. but Ii
still dependent upon crutches to keep
his weight from the injured limb. For
so active a man as Mr.. Ambold. the
confinement has proved irksoms.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Springer register
ed at the Strater last night The wed
ding took place in Denver last Mon.
day, the happy pair arriving last even.
ing from Manitou. They left for Bay
field this afternoon. While we sus-
pected Mr.. Springer's mission. when
he departed for Denver, we had nc
Idea as to the identity of the bride
Miss Georgia Stone was an arriva
from Aztec last night to meet her
sister. Mrs. A. NJ. Williams and chill
dren, who came In from Ophir yes
terday. The ladies' went to Azte,
this morning where Mrs. Williams
will visit her parents and family fol
a time. G. W. Stone is running tbs
American house. the popular Azte,
hotel, having had charge for almost I
year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

The baseball season is on and Teddy
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-19

Miss Mary Hogan arrived last night
from Los Angeles, Cal. to spend the
summer with her brother. C. d. Hogan,
ar employe OF the Graden Mercantile
company. in the dry goods depart
ment.