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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

we are on the side OF Christ and
against all unrighteousness Is no small
undertaking. and the reason the wit
ness of so many protesting Christians
is so ineffective and powerless is just
because there is lack of courage in
Openly standing for right and condemn.
ing evil. 1t was the Colonies Of Peter
and John and OF the early Christians
that made their protest against the
sodlessness of their day so mighty
We need the same kind of protest IN
this town, where evil is rife and is
even excused and tolerated by those
in authority. There is need that the
Christian element of this city should
in manly and forceful way makes
its protest against these evils that
curse its social life and drive them
out We cannot do this in our own
strength. for our dependence Is upon
God and the power of His spirit. II
is mot By might nor by power, but by
My spirit saith the Lord" But having
The promise of his divine aid. let us
go forth in His name against the foe
and by His might overthrow the works
Of darkness. We are told that when
the spirit of God came upon Samson,
the enemies OF Israel. so We may be
come mighty as champions for God
and righteousness. II we go forth cou
rageously in the assurance that He has
sent us and Will give us the victory.
T. All done in love. Elsewhere the
apostle tells us that "1oye is the bond
of perfectness." 1t gives the last and
finishing touch TO what we do, that IL
may result in good, blessing and help
ing all about us. Notice how care.
ful He is to say let all things be
done in love" The little things as
well as the great things; every word
and action: the manner and spirit of
all we do should betoken the love that
originate and controls it. Only thus
ers, and receive into our own hearts
and lives the benediction that comes
from the working grace of love
Let this spirit be manifest in your
individual and church life and you can
not fail, That is the great divine prin
ciple upon which Jesus is working in
the earth to establish His kingdom,
and we have the assurance that 1t
shall moi fail to fill the whole earth
Get into line with his plan and pur-
pose: be controlled by the same great
power. and you TOO shall share in His
victory at the end.
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tariff fare for the round trip from
points ON the Colorado Southern. Colo
RADIO Midland Denver K Rio G-ande
and Cripple Greek lines. AisQ from
competitive points on the A I. ard
S F. From stations on other lines
and from points east OF Pueblo on he
A. T. and S. f., rate OF one AMI one.
third fares up to the Colorado COM
mon points, plus the onefare rate be-
yond
Dates of sale, May 12 from Leadviiia
and west: May 10 and IL, from ali
ether points; final return limit, May
80 Going passage to commence on
date of sale Continuous passage in
each direction.
JOHN w. WlNGATE,
Commander Department of Colorado
and Wyoming, G. A r.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14
THE SCHOOL ELECTION.

The Herald has made IT a rule not
To become involved In school elections
that occasionally partake OF personal
nature This spring the election will
hinge. to a large extent, on the views
pupils from outside the city attending
the high school. Representing the
farmers side Barney Haughey has a
communication on the subject in this
issue. The Herald will gladly print
signed articles giving the other side
OF the question. The articles must
eb of an argumentative instead of ii
personal nature, solely for the enlight-
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

the subject of Womans Suffrage to
the students. Her address at the ban
quet was an account of her experiences
while on the lecture tour.
Mrs. Pulford stayed over for day
or two after the meetings and saw
several Durango people while there.
Among the number were: Mrs. f. II
Graham ON her way to California; Mrs.
John Wingate and daughter, spending
couple of weeks in Denver and stay
ing at Mrs. II. Towers; Neil Camp
on the way TO Old Mexico; and Mrs.
w. G. While passing through to Frank
lin, Pa There is seldom time when
a number of Durangoites may not be
seen in Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS IN
NATIONAL FOREST.-Sotice Is hereby
given that the lands described below, en-
Montezumn National Forests Colorado. Viii
be subject to settlement and entry under
the provisions OF the homestead laws of the
United States and the act OF June II, 1906
t3l Stnt., 2eIl, ut the United states Ia nd
office NJ Durango, Colorado. on June IA, 1910
Any settler who was actually and In good
fatth claiming any OF said lands for ngricul-
turnl purposes prior to January l. 1900, and
hn- not abandoned same, has n preference.
right TO make homestead entry for the
lands actually occupied. Said lands were
listed upon the applications of the person.
mentioned below, who have II preference
right subject TO the prior right OF nnv such
settler, provided such settler or applicant j.
qunlined to make homestead entry and the
preference right Is exercised prior to June
~. 1910. on which date the lands will bc sub
1cct To settlement and entry by any qlnlifie
person. The lands are as follows: The
sWi, of NWl., the W. of SCI, of NWI.,
Sec. 10, 7. ~ NJ, Il. W., n. NJ NJ, ~ acres,
application of William b. Girnrdin, OF
lockwood, Colorado; List ,-id6 The Eis
or Me-, of SEl5. the Ei4 OF W. of NElt OF
sE't, Sec. 81, the NWl OF NV. of sWl,,
see. ~, I. 10 N, X. ~ W., 10 ncres, upplicn-
lion of William Parker Of Mnncos. Colo
sE' OF sEi4, the Wa OF sEis Of NEl,, the
Wisof WI OF MEL. OF sEi,. Sec. 81, 7. Va NJ,
X. y W. llo acres, application of Clarence
Iengue. of Mnncos. Colorado; list 2.,22. g.
v. Proudnt. Assistant Commissioner of the
General Land Office. Approved April /, 1910,
Frank Pierce, First Assistant Secretary OF
the Interior.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14
A SERIES OF MEETINGS.

County Superintendent Mrs. Rose
pha Pulford is home again from Den
Yer after a strenuous session of edu-
catlonal meetings, The first beginning
at 10 O'Clock the morning she ar
rived, Mar. 20. and lasting two days.
This was a meeting of the county
superinteudents with the institute con
ductors and Instructors to discuss
methods and subjects and programs
for normal institutes Prof. Ernesti,
who was art instructor in the insti-
tute for this district one year and
spent some time in Durango, is now a
member of the faculty at Greeley Mr.
Ernesti made "a clever speech at the
meeting and is very popular in edu-
cational circles.
On April l the educational council
had splendid meeting at the East
Denver high school One of the best
things was a summary of educational
methods as applied in other countries,
with their results. with special rel
erenee TO manual training The legis-
lative committee, the chairman of
which is DIR. c. E. Chadsey. formerly
city superintendent of Durango
schools, presented number of edu
oational bills. which they will attempt
to have passed by the next legislature.
The board of directors of the Colo
RADIO Teachers association met on Sat
urday, the meeting being very largely
attended. AS previously stated, the
next meeting of the State Teachers
association will be at Thanksgiving
instead OF Christmas as heretofore
'rhe board of directors made a ruling
that the teachers should be paid full
time for attendance at the state meet.
| ing and Denver led off by confirming
the ruling for the eight hundred teach.
ers she employs. Colorado Springs.
Pueblo, and all of the larger cities
have followed Denver's example and
doubtless Durango will fall in line.
Since attendance at the state meet.
ing is in a measure compulsory, the
directors of the association feel they
should make a special effort to give
the teachers attending something good.
In his talk before the institute in
lstructors and county superintendents,
Mr. Ernesti-who is an Italian--spoke
of IL woman prominent along educa-
tional lines, as zone of the front
ladies' etc. The board of directors in
tend to have a front lady of the ma
ton as well as front man'-for
their Thanksgiving meetings. If pos.
sible. they will secure Ella Flagg
Young. superintendent of the Chicago
schools, who is a very good speaker
and deservedly prominent Mrs
Young's salary is said 10 be 10000 a
year-and she seems to be worth the
money.
Saturday evening the Women's Edu
lcational club gave their banquet, which
was a delightful affair. 1t was really
n combination of two clubs. the Wom
ans Educational club, whose president
is Miss Mitchell, and the School
Danes. whose presiding officer is Mrs.
Dr. Finn. whom Durango people will
remember. The affair was given at
the Shirley. about seventy being pres
ent-there being no guests The tables
were arranged in the form of large
letter +. The program was very good
indeed. but the best thing on It, was
an address by the Hon. Helen l.. Gren.
fell. our popular ex-superintendent OF
Ipublic instruction. Mrs. Grenfell has
just returned from tour of the large
eastern colleges where she spoke on
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

The American Sugar Refining com
rany of New York were fined $500 in
contempt of court for refusing to pro
duce two books before the federal
grand jury.
James A Patten, the great wheat
and cotton speculator. predicts. re.
gardless OF government reports. the
country would raise 50,0OO,O0O bushels
less winter grain than last year.
buffalo" Jones, who has been rop-
ing wild animals in Africa for months,
sends Il message to his friends in this
country stating that lion roping is sue
cessfu That means that the first lion
ever lassoed in the history of the
world has been tied up just as easily
as Texas cowmen rope steers.
No more women will be engaged as
stenographers. clerks or telegraph op-
orators by the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road. The roads auditors and stats.
ticans estimate that on an average a
per cent less work than young man
in the same position and the same
applies to other branches of work.
Fears of a dry season have been ban.
ished through the central and eastern
part of New Mexico owing to the heav.
lest rain in months having fallen with.
in the past few days. Cattlemen and
farmers all agree that there has al
ready been enough rain TO assure q
successful season and bumper crops.
Police arrested ten switchmen In the
employ of the Kansas City Southern
railroad on a charge that they have
been operating a syndicate for the
wholesale stealing of goods in transit
over the company's lines. Between
$50 900 and 100000 worth of merchan-
disc has been stolen from cars by The
syndicate in the last two years.
DR. Hollis b. Frissell of the Rocke.
feller sanitary commission, states the
hookworm is no longer menace and
science can destroy the pest within
he first two years. He states that in
advanced cases where the worm has
done its worst, nothing can be done to
save the victim, but in all ordinary
cases the proper treatment will cure
in a year or two. Infection is largely
through the feet, and the victims are
generally the poor class of people in
the south, who could remove the in.
fection If prevailed upon to wear
shoes
Any officer who chases a postoffice
burglar twenty miles through the
country. overtakes the culprit and
kills him. should be rewarded, accord
ing to action of the house. The house
passed twin bill. allowing 5000 to
Jesse Skaggs, who shot and killed
burglar in an Illinois postoffice, and
who trailed a New York burglar and
killed him after a desperate battle.
SO that she might rid herself OF
any false dreams she had fostered as
to who was to run the house, Richard
| H. Manogue, veterinary surgeon of
| El Paso. Tex. struck his bride in
he face after the wedding ceremony
had been performed and the couple
had started on their honeymoon He
told her the blow was to show that he
wore tine trousers in the Manogue fam
lily, not she. This is the story the
woman tells in the divorce court at
Denver. Should be tarred and feather.
ed every dav for a year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14
RATES FOR c. A. r. MEET.
ING AT GRAND JUNCTION
Editor Herald.

Editor Herald:
The following communication con.
cerning the railway rate to the c. A.
r. encampment to he held at Grand
junction on Thursday. Friday and Sat
urday, May l2. Is and IA. has been
received by the committee on trans.
portaiion, from the Colorado Terminal
Lines Passenger association:
Annual Encampment G. A. r. At Grand
Junction. May 12.14. 1910.
Rate of one lowest regular flrst-class
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

the Idaho group of claims in The La
ing after brief Visit with his family.
Miss Minnie Gogarty Is still slowly
improving, being able 10 sit up for a
time each day. 1t is now question
OF time. allowing for all proper pre-.
cautions, before she will be well again.
Mrs. A e, Reece left for the ranch
on the Florida mesa this morning. She
has been at Mercy hospital for a few
weeks for treatment and has recover
ed sufficiently so as 10 return home
this morning.
Albert Rhoades and Vince A. AIRY
were guests of The Palace over night
from Stroud. Okla, They left for a
"trip through the Montezuma valley to
day The gentlemen are land seek.
ers.
night from Pagosa Springs Mr. Hou-
SCI is n brother of C. r. Houser, the
sawmill man. located at Sunetha and
been visiting the latter for some time.
He was guest OF the Savoy over
night, and departed for his home near
Bluff City this morning.
+. c. Dowell was In from Allison
last night on real estate business, and
to see how his mother is getting along
Mrs Dowell Is al Mercy /hospital re-
covering from the effects OF severe
attack Of grip She is doing fine, and
was able to sit up for time yester
day. Mr.. Dowel returned TO Allison
this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Pace were in
Durango over night on shopping trip
Mrs. Pace says the Pine river country
Is very pretty now after the gentle
rains we have been having. and things
are growing very fast. The country
around Bayfield, is one of The garden
spots of La Plata county. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pace returned home today
o.
Miss Christina Shirmer. hend nurse
Mt Ochsner hospital. her brother, W.
NJ. Shirmer, and Miss Elizabeth Pow
oil one OF the nurses at the hospital,
were outgoing passengers ON the east
ern today. Miss Shirmer was on her
way TO Chicago where she will join
DIR. and Mrs. Ochsner, and cross the
ocean with them for trip through
Germany and other European points
Miss Powell was also bound for Chi
cago where she will visit friends until
next fall. w. NJ. Shirmer, Miss Shir-
mer's brother, accompanied the ladies
as far as Denver. Miss Shirmer has
not had a vacation in years and we
rust that she will enjoy her trip and
return much benefited for the change.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

About s O'Clock this morning Mrs
Schussler died at her residence on
Thirteenth street near Charles Naege
Inns. Death is thought to have been
caused by old age. Yesterday Mrs.
Gus Lang. who has been taking care
noticed change for the worse, and
Mrs. Schlusser's two nieces, the Miss
es Cohen of Denver, were notified. but
they We're not located. A second mes
sage reached them through the East
Denver high school, where they are
teaching, and they Will arrive tonight
or tomorrow. This morning Mrs.
Schussler's condition was not thought
serious. She ate good breakfast and
shortly after. Mrs. Lang, who was in
the next room. heard a peculiar noise
and went in TO find Mrs. Schussler
dying. The doctor was summoned but
before he could arrive all was over
Very little Is known of the dead WON.
ans affairs. and even her age and
other details are at present only q
matter of conjecture. as she was in
innate with few people. Her husband
died about three years ago. and as at
that time his wife sent for Morris
Stein, Mr.. Naegelin summoned him
this morning. There is. however, very
little to be done. The body is at the
Hood undertaking parlors waiting for
the arrival OF the Misses Cohen. to
wind up their aunt's affairs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14
CAN YOU GUESS WHAT THEY'RE
GOING FOR"

Attorney D. w Ritter left for Den
Yer his morning to try a case in the
capital OF our state. Mrs. Ritter was
dt he depot 10 see him off She said
she realized that her husband needed
Il chaperon, but that she was too
busy to make the trip just now. Con
sequently b. w. will have to worry
along The best way he can!
A. p Camp departed for Denver
this morning to he absent about a
ween Mr. Camp said he was going
TO attend big picnic party TO take
place in Denver this week. 1t Is to
be an indoors affair.
r. L Sloan was an outgoing pas.
senger on the eastern today TO Den
YER Mr. Sloan admitted that he was
going on business, which with sigh,
he added was of an arduous nature
namely. to serve as chaperon for c.
II. Herr!
Charles u. Herr WAS included in
those who also went"-destination
Denver. Mr.. Herr implied delicately
mat so far as his personal knowledge
went he was moi likely to need a
guardian very soon. but limited ii might
be well is some one was delegated To
look after r. II. Sloan,
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

Mrs. d. c. Couison is at Mercy hos
piial suffering with neuriiis. Any dis
ease of the nerves is painful and we
trust that Mrs. Coulson VIII soon OBJ
tain relief.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

County Superintendent Mrs. Ro.
sepha Pulford will conduct school
meeting in the Kline school house Oh
April ls. to consider the question of
dividing the district.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

We promised to say nothing about
the above mentioned group. 1t took
us a long time. hut we think we have
succeeded fairly well.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

Frank s. Balster today flied HIS
notice of intention TO become eandl'
date for the office Of director Of sehosl
district No. to succeed himself.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

G, NJ. Longenbaugh of Cortez was a
returning passenger to his home in the
Montezuma valley this morning. Mr..
Iongenbaugh has been In town cou.
pie of days on business with the land
office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14
LOCAL Newa
From, Tuesdays Daily.

n. c. Hadley and Ed Edwards. both
of silverton. We're in Durango last
night, passing through to Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

ent of the Mesa Verde National park,
was over from Mancos last nigh. re
turning home this morning. We shall
have news of interest to this section as
well as of financial importance. to
tell our readers at the right time
which we trust will be in the near
future. Jimmie Doyle won't need to
go home the other way. in order to
escape our eagle eye. then.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14
From Wednesdays Daily.

o
William Lewis, the deputy state Goa
mine inspector. was an arrival las
evening from Trinidad
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

"a Sermon preached on Sunday,
April 10. by Rev. Alexander Turnbull,
Acting Pastor OF the Baptist church,
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

J. II. Pond, the wen known horse
man of Pennington, was "A homebound
passenger on the Red Apple train this
morning. Mr.. Pond has been in The
city since night before last on bust
ness.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

Emory Brown and wife are with us
again after two years on the ranch in
the Allison section. Mr.. Brown sold
his ranch last fall to Mr. Kinghorn,
Mr.. Brown 10 retain possession until
the first of this month. They will
make their home in Durango. Mr..
Brown is still suffering from the ef.
fects OF the paralytic stroke of year
or SO ago Mr.. Brown still has a
number Of mining interests In the La
PIatas and has faith the district is
going to come out all right.
W. A. Stewart. manager OF the Val
~ View Mining company. operating
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

Albert Rhoades and Vince A. AIRY
Mere guests of The Palace over night
from Stroud. Okla, They left for a
"trip through the Montezuma valley to
day. The gentlemen are land seek.
ers
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

Watch ye. stand fast in the faith
quit you like men. be strong. Let all
your things be done In love" Cor
16; IL. IA.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

Mr. and Mrs. John X. Montetn
were passengers TO Costez this morn
ing TO spend couple Of weeks with
Mr., and Mrs. f. r. Lamb, old friends
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

The case of S. G. Dowdey VS.. John
p Bloom. which has been on in dis
irict court for three days, went to the
jury this afternoon After being out
thirty minutes verdict was found
for the defendant, who is thereby ad-
judged the rightful owner of the Neg
lected Lode Mining claim Court ad-
journed until tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

p. II. Craig. the sheep man, who
has been down mt PendIe,on. N. NJ,
all winter, came up yesterday and is
on his way TO the summer range above
lockwood.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

J. T. Locke left for his ranch nj
Breen today, after few days in town
on business, on his way from the
Pennington section, where he spent
the winter. Mr.. Locke has land near
Pennington, and is planning to build
on Il this fall
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

VIII Markley. former well-known
resident of Pennington, now located
morning. Mr.. Markley has been in
Durango and vicinity for "a few weeks,
on visit to his sister. Mrs. II. o.
Willis. of this city. and also attending
ierests at Pennington. A few days
ago he purchased ranch in the ALI
son country near that belonging TO his
sister, Mrs. H. A. Chubb. During Mr..
wife has been ON visit TO her sister
in Kansas City.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

Mr. and Mrs A. H. Cofer of Red.
mesa are the happy parents of fine
hoy. who arrived last Thursday after.
noon at o'clock. Mother and son
are doing fine. and the boys father is
recovering rapidly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

Russell Raynolds arrived last even
ing from Pueblo 10 take mp his new
duties here as assistant superintend
en-, of the smeter. Mrs. Reynolds and
the baby arrived last week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

OF theirs. Mr.. md Mrs. MonteIth have
not visited Cortoz in twenty years. so
will doubtless enjoy the trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

Mrs. j. j.. McCully and son arrived
last evening from Pittsburg. Pa, to
join Mr. McCully. who has recently
taken the position as ID. & X. G. agent
AT Pennington. Mrs Mccully and son
continued their journey on the Red
Apple train this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

J. ], Lowell, brother of Joe Lowell
of this city. who is member of the
United States forest service. came in
from Mancos last evening. Mr. Lowell
has been transferred TO West Cliff,
headquarters for the forest district in
Custer county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

Mrs, A E. Reece left for the ranch
on the Florida mesa this morning. she
has been at Mercy hospital for few
weeks for treatment and has recover
ed sufficiently SO as 10 return home
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

Miss Anna Burgess. superintendent
Of the Mcclelland Orphanage in Pue-
bio. who has been in the city for sew
eral days on business pertaining to
the orphanage, left for Pueblo this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gregory and
child. and father. c. G. Gregory, re-
turned from a trip to Pennington last
evening and left for Ignacio today
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory Will remain a.
Ignacio and after day or two. c. G.
Gregory will leave for his home in
Kansas City.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

the Idaho group of claims in The La
Plaias. left for the mine this morn
ing after a brief Visit with his family
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goble came down
from Silverton last night and are
spending the day in Town. They are
guests of the Strater Mr.. Goble is
here or business and Mrs. Goble came
along to see that the family reputation
is properly sustained.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

Jack Monteith Is planning TO com.
mence building shortly on his North
Durango lot which he purchased re.
Gently from F. r. Graham. The prop
erty is on West Third avenue, between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, has
Il fifty foot front and is 16b feet deep.
There are some twenty-five fruit-bear-
ing trees on the place. Consideration
$3.50.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Harrison came
down from Sllverton last night on
their way to Denver, thence 10 Min
neapolis. for visit with friends AIR
Harrison is a mining engineer inter
and Mrs. Harrison departed on the
eastern this morning.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-08-04

The regular monthly business meeting of
the Women's Hospital Aid will be held with
the president, Mrs. 0. S. Vickery, Saturday,
August 9Th, at p. m.