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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

The independent press all over the
country is giving President Taft credit
for securing the passage of much val.
liable legislation and making the coun-
try a splendid president. This makes
the Democratic press rabid. The Tel
luride Journal thus comments:
Calmly reviewing the accomplish
ments and work OF the late session OF
congress there is disclosed most
creditable record, despite the pessi-
mistic predictions and fault-1nding
complaints of the chronic kiekers. The
official record shows much desirable
Legislation enacted, the development
OF new leaders. adoption of new meth
DDS and the Inauguration OF highly
satisfactory start along progressive
lines. 1t is only simple justice TO give
To President Taft the bulk OF the credit
for this achievement: an achievement
of no mean moment. considering the
handicap left by spectacular methods
Of his predecessor. and the better these
facts are understood the more effectu.
ally do they rebound to his credit. In
the way OF big things, important re.
Bults accomplished. the last congress
really achieved as much as the two
preceding II. In Legislative way. ex-
consideration of the broaden.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18
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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

The Cuban house of representatives
has granted to an American company
n concession to conduct bull fights.
cock fights, horse races and general
gambling. Historians may have some
trouble in making it appear that Amer
leans did the best that might have
been done for Cuba, remarks the Rec
Ord-Herald.
The campaign has already opened
In Massachusetts. This does not mean
that the republicans believe that state
to be doubtful, but they remember the
reverse few months ago in Lover.
ing's district, and they want 10 wake
their party up.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18
CURLING THE RECEIVERS,
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Congress has curbed the generosity
OF judges and the emoluments of the
receivers in bankruptcy cases. 1t has
put the compensation of receivers nm
"a reasonable percentage basis and thus
made it impossible for them to get the
lions share of the estates they admin.
's'ef' rms Is a congressional recog.
hition OF the fact so often overlooked
by Judges, that the creditors of "A
bankrupt are the ones chiefly desery.
ing oil consideration. 1t has been the
judicial custom to allow the receivers
ABOUT all they asked for, accepting as
"ospel Truth his statement as to how
hard he had worked and how valuable
his services had been.
The act amending the bonlruntcv
law properly distinguishes between the
receiver, who simply settles ND an es.
tate and one who has to carry on the
business. The latter is allowed twice
as much as the former, because of the
greater labor and responsibility. but
ne VIII not find his job a gold mine
heceiverships will not he so profita
PIE and so much sought after as they
nave been A great industry has bee
'rostbitten, and the creditors of bank.
rupts nave not tear to shed.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Before the death of f. II. Hartman
Wall street never failed to have a
slump when it was reported that he
was i'll. When he died business went
along as II nothing serious had hap.
pened. Wall street continues to have
slumps when there are rumors to the
effect that J. p. Morgan isn't feeling
well, but we here boldly predict that
money will circulate even after he Is
gathered to his fathers.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

The Herald is :or placing honesty
aud general good OF the people ahead
of politics. This MAJ not he pleasing
10 IA few politicians. but the time is
near at hand when jecency In politics
must prevail the same Ms In bmstness
affairs of life. The Herald believes
in general Republican policies--that
they are the best for the nation at
large. and the Republican party can
be relied On as a whole 10 legislate
in the interests of the people.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

gruesome case is occupying the at
tention of the district court at Gorkau,
Bohemia. II has recently come to the
knowledge OF the authorities that An.
ton Hotter. a grave digger of Nollen.
dorf, has conducted for years a secret
extensive trade in human hair which,
1t has now been proved. he obtained
from bodies which he dug up for the
purpose. In his garnet there were found
30 plaits OF hair and woman's hand.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Besides It's use for riding and carry.
Ing purposes the Mesopotnmian
Arabs, depend on the camel for milk,
shoes are made from its tough callused
hide. and in time of famine its brittle,
strong-tasting flesh is eaten. Con
densed milk. made by boiling the fresh
camel milk. until II evaporates leaves
only chalky substance which is priced
among the desert nomads By rubbing
this substance between the hands 1t
reduces to powder, and when mixed
with warm water II makes refresh.
Ing drink. highly esteemed among the
desert folks.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

that the school is getting along beauti-
fully. Next Saturday evening the pu-
pills will give an entertainment to pay
for some physical apparatus they
have recently purchased, including
basket ball set. tennis rackets, etc.
We trust that they will have large
house and net a goodly sum for the
purpose desired
Charles H. Brown. vice president OF
the Empire Realty company, and Ed
Skoog were passengers 10 Ignacio this
morning, to do some additional work
on the town site owned by the com
pany. Development work is proceed
ing rapidly, and great many OF the
lots have already been sold. Persons
are making arrangements for putting
up an elevator; others are negotiating
for the establishment of state bank,
and still others are putting in lum.
Der yard. We are glad to see things
moving.
j. X. Downey was a guest or the
Palace over night. He was returning
from Il trip through the Montezuma
valley where he has been looking
around for some land Investments.
This morning he left for his home in
Denver. Mr.. Downey said that he
saw wonderful change in Durango
since he lived here, some twenty-three
ago. He said he was a pupil of Mrs.
True, the well-beloved teacher whom
Durango residents remember with af
fectionate regard. MIR. Downey is
now manager of the Underwood Type.
writer company's Denver office, but
was here on personal business.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

At Poughkeepsie. New York. the 9th.
err day man was sentenced to not
more than ten years in Sing Sing pris-
on because he had while drunk amused
himself by shooting bullets through
windows of u passenger train. The
Judge must have taken the high ground
that drunkness was not an excuse
This is encouraging, too.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

ed rules for the conduct OF business
in the house and the curtailment OF
the arbitrary powers exercised by the
speaker. In the face OF very agra
waiting opposition calculated to hinder
and embarrass, President Taft has
performed excellent service. and there
is every reason to hope that with the
close OF his term OF office the record
will show balance largely In Mr..
Taft's favor"
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

The population of the city OF Wash.
ington, which was 27S.718 in 1900, is
33i,O69 by the new census, a gain OF
- per cent. Among the worlds cities
Washington was eighty ninth In popu.
lation ten years ago. Probably 1t has
moved up ahead OF Edinburgh, Ha.
vana and Dublin. and will give New
Orleans a close rub.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18
suNFLoWER PHILOSOPHY.

from the Atchison Globe.
VINO Is this wonderful man Won are
prhisins so extraordinarily? the man
aging editor asked of reporter "IIe
Is dead the reporter explained "o,"
saio the managing editor; that IL all
right then, but never make the mis-.
'aNe OF praising living man in
this way"
A soldiers idea of good time is to
see II commissioned officer convicted
by court martial.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

The Denver Times is showing vast
Improvement. The discard,ng OF red
INK and change in maze up are both
pleasing features. The Times. also, is
showing real signs OF inacpc ndency.
It's the honest independent metropoli.
tan newspaper that carries influence
these DAYS.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

A decision has been reached to go
ahead with the Pennsylvania new
s25 100000 terminal in central part
Of Chicago, and It's facilities will be
shared by several other railway sys.
tens. A city that falls to recognize
that this is an age of great terminals
Is not up to date.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Concerning a career on the stage
Bessie Clayton. who is a celebrated
dancer and an applicant for divorce,
II will be absolutely impossible, how
ever, TO convince young women who
have not succeeded as yet in getting
on the stage that Miss Clayton speaks
without prejudice.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

When the returns are all in 1t win
probably be found that our exports
of manufactures for the fiscal year
1910 amounted to about $4,000. 900
or 1000 900 more than the previous
high-water mark, that OF 1908. In
something else beside agricultural
products we are reaching out for the
markets of the world
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

The Lake Como crime may bring
complete extradition between Italy
and the United States. Thus Charl.
ton may render service to the coun-
try which he never intended, and may
incidentally promote the cause of JUS
tice In his own case.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Gov Shafroth knows full well that
the only salvation of the Democratic
party this fall In Colorado lies in the
extra session, hence he is going the
full length. But we very much doubt
II death bed repentance will be taken
seriously by the voters.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

An English woman offers $3.50, 900
to establish an aerial passenger line
between London and Paris. One of
the strong points of aviation is that
so many are willing to spend money
on 1t In the experimental stage.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

DR.. Harry Thurston Peck has been
asked to resign the professorship of
Latin language in Columbia university,
owing to the fact that he wrote some
letters in very sloppy English. The
professor refuses TO quit, probably be-
cause he believes In personal liberty
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

A good deal OF the campaigning this
year is being done in automobiles. BY
1912 the various candidates for presi-
dent will be appealing to a gasping
pitating aeroplane.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Now that Johnson and Jeffries have
had their fight and Halleys comet
has disappeared and public mourning
for King Edward has come to an end,
II may be supposed that the efforts to
stir up row between England and
Germany will be resumed
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Representative Ransdell OF Louisi.
ana says that mot since the civil war
has the south Jared SO well from con.
gress as 1t did in the rivers and har.
bors bill recently enacted" Let the
south remember, too. that it was a
Republican congress that enacted 1t.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Mr. j. Johnson announces that he
was offered the tidy sum of $3.50 900 to
LAY down to Hon. Jeffries In the
eighth round at Reno. Yet 1t is pos.
s!ble 10 buy Illinois Legislators for ST.
coo each.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

The New York garment makers who
are striking should be thanked for
doing their striking at time when
garments can be dispensed with most
comfortably.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

The suffragettes in Baltimore have
started out to stop flirations there.
With such militant reforming as this,
can 1t be wondered that the suffra.
gettes are making small progress
among American Women.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

English papers that express surprise
because the black champion at Reno
was not killed by the disappointed
crowd are not well informed on the
subject of fair play in American sport,
even such branch of 1t as pugilism.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

The Speerites are in the saddle.
They have secured postponement
OF the Democratic state convention and
will no doubt dictate the platform
and nominees. Still. what good is u
Democratic platform in Colorado.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Seattle. Spokane and Tacoma nave
won another fight against their rail
roads, and get another 20 per cent re.
ductiOn in rates, and yet the railroads
keep inqrirlng the shortest ways to
get to Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

A Missouri man wrote his will In
rhyme and cut his two sons off with
dollar apiece. They will probably
try to have the will set aside on the
ground :h2. any man who will write
a will in rhyme must necessarily be
crazy.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Social Democracy has decided to re-
fuse licenses to IA saloons that have
not been properly conducted in Mil
waukee The new organization may
eventually establish its right to be
called the Social Decency party.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Jeffries says his main idea was to
vindicate the white race. The method
adopted was mistaken and so was the
idea that any race crisis existed hing
ing on the ability OF retired prize
fighter to get back.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

The New York Herald wants to
ed the cocktail Why not let him en-
JOY his obscurity If he is trying to live
Ii down?
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

All the little dinky yellow sheets
are taking shot at Taft while the
stable press of the country is giving
him and the Republican party credit
for great accomplishments.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

England. 1t appears by the latest
budget, is billion-dollar country in
expenditures. and yet the British gov.
eminent would be unwilling to cut ex
penses at the cost of reduction in the
size of the empire
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Spectator Patten retires with for
tune OF $i5.000,000, and considers him
self sufficiently fortified against the
slings, arrows and boos of outrageous
fortune
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

peach carnival is 10 be introduced
in the Missouri Ozarks, July &c. What
pleasanter way could be invented to
take the place of barbecues and bur
COOS when the price of meat is soar
ineY
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Rain has been hurting crops in
France and the drought has been in
juring them in this country. What
the world needs is weather adjust
ment bureau.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Civil war pensioners are passing at
the rate of $4,000 year. The coun-
Try has the high satisfaction of know
ing that 1t has appreciated their serv-
Ices.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

The decision of the Missouri SUI
preme court against the sale Of near
beer" in dry counties brings alcohol
right down to the vanishing point in
those counties.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Mr.. Rockefeller wants 1t to be well
the University of Chicago is in the
capacity of n financier and not of
theologian.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

With n wheat crop of almost unex-
ampled dimensions nearly ready for
the harvest, the wailings on Wall
street sound hollow. Notwithstanding
the reduction in prices of some prod
ucts, the aggregate yield of the farms
for 1910 promises to exceed. in mar.
ket value, the unparalleled return for
I ono
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

A Kentucky boy of 10 has eloped
with and married "A girl who is 10 years
old There are other. indications that
the silly season has opened early this
year
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Washington city is very pleasant
place of residence when congress Is
not in session. 1t is the presence of
congress that makes the population
quarrelsOme.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

The county commissioners should
make the beneticiaries of graft dig
and then eschew favoritsm at the ex.
peuse OF the taxpayers.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Colonel Roosevelt is six months be-
hind in answering his letters. This
may be one OF the reasons why you
have not heard from him.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

An Arizona airship company pro
poses 10 capitalize at $5,000,000. The
prospective new state must be on the
trail of New Jersey.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

The Zeppelin Air Ship company may
have to reduce Its rates unless 1t takes
measures to have the tops of the pine
trees padded.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Robins are reported TO be eating all
the cherries in Yory state That Is
probably what the robins think they
are there for.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

David Starr Jordan, president of LIE
land Stanford university, says football
is brutal sport which requires no
intelligence.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

An airship. to be entirely satisfac-
tory, ought to be built like an ostrich.
so II could fly with Its feet on the
ground
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

A Missouri woman, using her hatpin
as weapon, fought with vicious bull
and was defeated. 1t must have been
an inferior hatpin
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

WELL" says Jeffries. Il guess the
public will let me alone after this"
He Is a flrst-class guesser.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

tFrom Thursday's Daily)

Mrs. J. C. Foster came up from the
ranch at Cedar Hill this morning to
| spend few days with relatives.
Superintendent w. T. Shelton was
an arrival on the Red Apple train this
morning from Shiprock to spend the
day.
John and j. S. Nichols OF Mt. Gilead,
o., are in Durango for n few days
looking round The gentlemen are
land seekers.
Mrs. A. w Robbins and son Owen
returned to their home at Bayfield, this
morning. after pleasant visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Boyle.
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Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ. Pierce and fam
lily passed through this morning from
Pennington to Pagosa Springs on
months vacation trip.
Mrs. II. W. Redman and two daugh-
ters came in on the eastern last night
from Marshall, Mo, where they spent
a month visiting friends.
| Charles Holly. the well known San
Juan county surveyor. came up from
Pennington this morning to attend
court as a witness in water adju-
dication case.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed holland and son
were guests OF the Strater last night,
passing through from Mancos to Den.
yer. They left for the state capital
this morning.
Clarence S. Peck, advance agent for
the Kempton Comedy company, is in
Durango today. His company Will fill
an engagement at Red Men hall July
III. 20 and 20.
Miss May Cunningham was in the
city over night as guest of the Palace
on her way to her home In Hesperus.
The young lady has been visiting
friends in Bayfield, over the Fourth.
Charles Pearman was among the
arrivals last night from Salida Mr.
Pearman bought some sheep in the
Harrington country some time ago,
and went down last night 10 get them.
Attorney Charles A. Johnson return.
ed this morning from Pennington
where he has been looking after the
preliminaries of the cases of the In
dams accused of the murder of Rich.
ard Wetherill.
Ed Kountz, cashier of the Globe Elk.
press company left for Rocky Ford
this morning. Mr. Kountz' mother is
seriously Ill and he went to spend a
week or so with her We trust that
she will soon be on the road to re
covery.
w. b. Farley departed via the South
ern this morning for Portland, Ore, to
attend the session Of the head camp
of the Woodmen of the World, which
convenes July 25. Mr.. Farley Will
stay over for couple Of days In Salt
Lake on the way.
o.
Judge George Washburn and wife
and Fred LETTERS of AnOna. Neb., were
guests of the Savoy last night, on
their way from fishing trip in the
Dolores country, where the Judge has
land interests. This morning they de-
o.
Shris bar,h anu Saiiora Gheilsh'
Two srahusohs Oh MT anu MIS-. w. D
McNeeiy Oh ms ety' were Outgoing
passehsers OH lhe eastern tooay' ohris
was so'hs 10 Sait Lake 10 spehd come
'i'he WIN MS mother before going Oh
W Joih HIS iather. SANFORD was OIL
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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

This southwest section is to the
front with the best fruit record in the
state.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Let good roads be the slogan. La
Plata county must not pass up the
golden opportunity.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Local affairs are purely business
not political.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

f. A. Norton. and George II. Hand
who returned last evening with q par
ty OF eastern capitalists from u trip
to the Orc Elmo mine. left with five OF
the party for Denver and points east
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

The Herald leads in circulation. We
invite inspection OF daily and weekly.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. p. b. McAtee returned
from trip to Denver last night. Mrs.
McAtee says that the weather was
delightful during their stay. There
were a number of nice rains that cool
ed the atmosphere and one hail storm
that was quite severe. A few hail.
stones might prove acceptable in Du
range. This may be said to be n dry"
town-in one respect, at least.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

There are indications that no grass
will grow this summer in the paths
leading up Sycamore Hill.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Sam II. Woodland, fire insuran ce
man from Wichita, Kansas. was In the
city last night. Mr.. Woodland goes to
Pennington this evening to adjust
some losses.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

The county commissioners Will be
backed up in any action that may be
taken looking to good roads.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

Roosevelt is causing the Democratic
yellows a great deal OF uneasiness.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18

George Calvert. of Denver went to
the Montezuma valley this morning
to look over that section.