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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, November 16.-Wheat, fu- lures lower; December, 91%c; May, 97ssc. Corn, futures lower; December 447sc; May, 47d471sc. Oats, futures weak: De- cember, 31asc; May, 331sc. Cash wheat higher No ? red. track 94Q9sc; No. 2 hard, 9ScGI$1 .011a. Corn, firm; track No 2, 50150lsc; No. white, 501ac. Oats firm; track No. 9, Bic; No. white. s4aS5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17

Census Jubilee Celebration, U. c. V. Reunion, November 22-23; airship races, civic and military parades. Low rates on Southern Railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
New York Money

New York, November 16.-Money on call Easy; 2A@SA per cent; ruling rate, SA per cent; closing bid, 21a per cent; of fered at 2$ per cent. Time loans soft and fairly active; 60 days, 41aq4al per cent i; 90 days and six months, AZ per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 51aQ6 per cent sterling exchange firm with actual bus mess in bankers bills at $4.S1.650 S1 50 for 60-day bills, and at S4.S5.90 for demand Commercial bills. $4.s1@4S11A. Bar silver, 557sc Mexican dollars, 46c. Government bonds, steady; railroad bonds, easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
Coffee Market

New York, November 16.-The market for coffee futures opened firm at an ad- vance of 10 to 15 points, with June con- tracts selling at 10c, the first time such a price has been reached In the local market since 1896. There was realizing around the initial figures, which fulfilled a recent bullish prediction of 1O-cent cof- fee, but with Havre firm and with a more active demand reported for spot supplies at the advance, prices ebbed off cny slightly and later frmed up again on predictions of a broadening specula- tive demand, Wall street buying, contin- ted covering and renewal of bull sup port The market closed steady at net advance of IA to 20 points. Sales were reported of 13S,000 bags. Closing bids;
 November and December. 9.65c; Jan lary. 9.73c; February 9.79c; March, 9.S7c; April, 9.91c; May and June, 9.96c; July, 9.97c; August. 9.96c; September, 9.s5c; October, 9.99c.
 Owing to the holiday there were no cables from either of the Brazilian mar kets or from Hamburg.
 Havre was A@1 franc higher. New York warehouse deliveries yesterday were Il, ,466 bags, against 17,913 last year. The price oe one of the leading brands of package coffee was reported 1hc higher. Spot cof- fee firm: Rio. 171sc; Santos, No. 4, 13]sc; Mild coffee firm; Cordova, 11AQ13Ac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17

New Orleans, November 16.-Cotton seed oil, prime refined in barrels, per pound, 7.3tc; choice meal, per cent ammonia, per long ton, s29; choice cake. per cent ammonia, per long ton, $H.75.
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Naval Stores

Savannah, November 16-Turpentine firm, 76Q761zc; sales. 794; receipts, 729; shipments. SS; stocks, 12,2Q7. Resin firm;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17

TotnI sales th he day. oo7 500 shares
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
Cotton seed oil

New York, November 16.-Cotton seed oil was decidedly lower under unloading by scared longs, the holding off policy of buyers and in sympathy with weak ness of provisions. Total sales, Il 700. Flu lures closed 8 to 15 points net lower. Mo- vember, 71507 .17c: December, 7.15Q7. lie; January, 7.19@7 .2oc; February 7.2OQ7 25c: March, 72SGD7 .29c. Prime crude, 6.l3c: prime summer yellow, 7.1047 2sc; prime winter yellow, 7.75@s soc; prime summer white, 40@8 .10c.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

Judge W. s. Felker of Omaha was
an arrival from South Dakota last
night, where he has been for week
or SO settling up his brothers estate,
The judge was guest of the Palace
over night and left for Mancos this
morning. Judge Felkcr has mining
property on West Mancos in Echo
basin. and was on his way to spend
the summer at the mines. Among his
claims are the Three Link, the East
ern Star, the Gem. and the Eastern
They are low grade ore in periphery
formation. Judge Felker has been in
terested in this section for the past
twenty years, and has owned these
claims for the past ten years. Con
siderable development work has been
done, and u force of men Is at present
at work on the property. II is the
owners plan to put up big cyanide
mill in the near future. The big Home
stake mine In the Black Hills treats
ore at 80 cents ton. and makes ii
pay. The company has the process
down to fine point. however, to do
that. Judge Felker also said that on
his property was a cement which he
believed to be similar 10 that used by
the ancient Romans In erecting their
famous buildings which have been the
wonder of the modern world.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20
D. & B. G. SUMNER RA1ss.

Inc following passenger rates are
IN effect during the summer season
Trimble Springs and return, Sunday
only 90 cents; Trimble and return. ten
day limit, rs cents; Trimble and re.
turn. five or more on one ticket sold
on Saturday good returning Sunday
ana Monday. so cents each
Durango to Silverton and return sold
on saturday and Sunday good to re-
urn sunday and Monday, 50: Durango
10 siiNerton, sold on Sunday. good re-
turning Sunday only. 81.
durango to Farningttn, sold on Sat.
uruay or Sunday, good rsturning Sun.
day or Monday, $3.50. A1tec. SIZE.
Pagosa Springs and return five or
more on one ticket limited TO ten days,
$500.
tourist rates are on sale June LIST to
sept goth, good returning until Oct.
31gt.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

This spring hundreds of acres have
been set out TO young fruit trees and
they are all thriving splendidly. 1t Is
different from few years ago. when
man. If he did put out trees, ex-
pected them to grow without much at
tention. Now the young orchards
seem to be receiving the best of care,
showing every evidence OF careful ir-
rigation and cultivation. This Is as
IL should be and we are glad the day
OF haphazard methods has about pass
ed.
Next spring will see even greater de-
velopment for there will be 600 add
tional acres under cultivation as re-
suit of the enlargement of the indie
pendent ditch We took particular no
tice of this work all along the line
and il seems TO have been done in
good shape at all points, The banks
appear TO be solid enough not to need
repairs for some time TO come.
In other ways besides fruit the de
velopment has been great. A large
acreage has been sowed in alfalfa and
II has made a fine stand Splendid
fields of corn and other grain are also
in evidence and numerous truck patch.
es attest to the fact that our farmers
are rapidly getting away from the hab'
1t of putting everything into fruit and
neelecting the less profitable sources
of income.
All the old orchards seem to have
all the fruit they can comfortably
bear without damage 10 the limbs
and in many instances thinning will
have to be resorted to. Not only viii
there be a plentiful supply OF apples
but peaches pears, plums and smaller
fruits are much in evidence. So much
so in fact that we believe the rail
road VIII be taxed to its utmost tC
handle the crop properly.
One point al which we noted Z
great deal OF improvement was just
beyond Flora Vista where the Gould
| ing orchard tracts begin, Here a great
| many vi AitSt llhtiS nave DteH DldIt
ed this spring and extensive grading
and filling done. 1t is fast becoming
a garden spot and will one day be one
of the prettiest in the country. The
whole thing is surmounted by the ele
CANT residence of the Gouldings, own
ers of the tracts, which stands upor
| an eminence overlooking the valley
for many miles in either direction.
While we saw much to admire there
is one subject we cannot pass withou
a slight knock. This is the matter o
| roads, which are in some places IL
| a frightful condition Water at man,
points has been allowed TO run in the
road, making unsightly mud holes
while at others there seems to have
been no road work done for years
| "Nigger-head" boulders project from
| the ground TO jolt and rattle tn,
wheels of passing carriages and auto.
| and there are numerous ruts which re
quire but little labor at the presen
time to remedy. As for attempting t.
ride over this road on bicycle i
would be simply impossible. Coco
roads is one thing of which San Juan
county can not boast, the more sham,
to its residents. Despite all this how
ever we believe thoroughly in the fu
| tire and in the future of one OF the
richest sections-the Animas valley.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

The official call for the eighteenth
national irrigation congress has been
made to convene at Pueblo Sept. $3.50
and 1t is time Durango and La Plata
county began preparations TO be rep.
resented. There Will be delegates
from all over the country and Pueblo
is making extensive preparations to
make the event n grand success. Du.
range should he on hand with plenty
OF literature and the county represent
ed In way of display OF products OF
the soil.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20
SOUTHERN UTE AGENCY, COLO
RADIO,

The following lands VIII be sold
under an act Of congress approx ed
May 30. 1908, tPub. 1861 to the high.
est bidder for cash, under sealed bids
with certified checks for 25 per cen,
of bid. The right to reject any OF
all bids is reserved. For full partic
ulars write c. F. Werner, Superintend
snt. Ignacio. Colo.
Allotmen, }. IS: Luke Storm, non
competent. S. " of Sc. u, Sc. u OF
|S.W. u, g. 10; and NE. Y of NE. !.
OF sec. 10, township 32 north, range ;
ton 10, township 80 north, range I
west. N. NJ. p. NJ, 100 acres, Bids
opened June 20, 1910.
Allotment No. 253: Ruth Bent, non
competent. L. " OF NE. u of sec
ton 8; and w. " of NV. Y of sec
ton g.. township "a north, range II
west N. NJ. P. NJ, 100 acres. Bids
opened June 20, 1910.
Allotment No. 1862: Nancy Black
non-competent. NV. 4 OF s.w. Y
OF section 15; and N. u Of Sc. Il OF
section 1G. township 32 north, range 2
west, N. NJ. p. NJ. 100 acres. Bids
opened June 20. 1910.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

If the newly created position on
the Rio Grande Southern-general su
northumberland the authority
implied by the high-sounding title. /,
will be a great thing for the territory
adjacent TO the Southern and to pa
irons of the branch. "Bill" Lee is a
railroad man. He appreciates that the
public has some rights, always has q
ready ear for suggestions and com
plants; the disposition TO rectify er
rors. and give to patrons of the road
every accommodation and convenience
possible. Dissatisfaction manifested
itself soon after he left the Southern
ten years ago, and the situation has
been getting no better ever since, with
uniform regularity.-Telluride Journal
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

Last fall Grand Junction fruit
grower placed stamped envelopes in
numerous boxes of apples with n note
requesting the consumer TO write him
as to the conditions of the apples
when the box was opened and the
price paid for tho fruit He has re
Gently received several letters from
the New England and eastern states,
all saying the apples were in fine con
dition hut that they cost from 81 to
50 box. A box is supposed to hold
II bushel of apples. which shows that
Colorado apples come high down east.
Telluride Journal
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20
NEW FARMINeroN SCHEDULE.

The new time card on the Farming
ton branch of the d. & r. G. goes into
erect tomorrow. 1t is presumed the
tram VIII go down light tonight as
Inc new card becomes operative In the
morning. Under the new schedule the
train leaves Pennington at in the
morning, Aztec at sos, arriving in
Durango at $40, leaving Durango the
train leaves at $3.50 arriving at Aztec
at 1914 and Pennington at 9 p. m.
The eastern arrives at the same
hour but departs for Denver five min.
utes earlier than usual.
Patrons will remember the change
and not get left.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

An old truism accredits Satan with
finding mischief for idle hands. Evi.
IDENTIFY the directors of the Montezuma
Valley Irrigation district propose to
lead Attorney II. NJ. Hogg away from
temptation. and keep him out OF mis-
chief. AT a meeting OF the board this
week II instructed the attorney for the
district to institute suit against all
persons using. or who have used the
water Of the district unlnwfully. or In
excess of the amount to which they
are entitled" The idea OF an honest
ranchman appropriating more water
than he is entitled to. Preposterous.
Telluride Journal.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20
THE oPEN.AIR SCHOOL

Mrs. Ella Flagg Young. superintend
ent of the Chicago schools, is in sym
pathy with the movement for the open
air school One of the best OF the
schools is called the Graham school
The principal told an interviewer re
Gently that diseases such as adenoids
tonsilitis and so on might be direct
~ traced TO the hot air OF the closet
rooms As it was formerly required
that adenoids he treated with the
knife, it is now changed for the open
air treatment. All the membrane!
that become diseased need is cooler
and moister atmosphere than that O.
most house and cchool rooms.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

A good many Grand Junction PEG
pie have been paying for distilled wa
ter from Glenwood Springs to ascer-
tain that it contained typhoid fever
germs whereas the supposed filthy wa
ters of the Grand-Gunnison rivers are
free from all germs of that nature.
Some times ii happens that way. And
it reminds the people of that city that
the water question is the most i'm
portant thing they have TO deal with.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

An exchange says 1t is the duty
OF Republicans TO stand by the party
and hsht the Democrats. How about II
vixen the party Il controlled and run
BY = gang that IL out for plumber,
Hike the Lorimcr ring in Illinois. When
such people control Is II right for Re.
publicans to fail in line? We say
No With = big N. The way is to turn
ut and down sueh conditions at the
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20
coLoREp WOMEN TO MEET.

The National Association Of Colored
Women's Clubs will hold its biennial
convention at Louisville on July 10.
Between 700 and 500 delegates are ex-
pected and many subjects in regard
10 the uplift OF the negro will be
discussed. White people of Louis
vile wiz give them the same consid-
Grafton and assistance that have been
given on former occasions.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20
ANiMAs VALLEY Booming.
Harrington Enterprise.

Pennington Enterprise.
For the first time in four years the
writer on last Saturday took trip
over the wagon road between this
place and Aztec and to say that we
were surprised is stating 1t mildly
All along the way, especially between
Pennington and a point Just beyond
Flora Vista, the development has been
wonderful and country that was then
glaring wilderness has now become
truly land of great promise" One
has only TO make this trip to realize
what an excellent country he il liv-
ing in.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

The Republican party Ii the pro
eressive party Of America. 1t occa.
sionally gets in rut through leader.
ship, but through insurgency leaders
are brought to realization of real
conditions. The Herald has perfect
confidence in the party getting to-
gether on measures that are demand.
en- by the people and roofing out the
corruptionists.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20
THINGS They DON'T WANT.

There is one thug pretty certain,
and that is when women have equal
rights with men they will cheerfully
forego the right TO engage in prize
fights. They will work for arbitration,
wherever possible, instead OF war, for
the abolishing of capital punishment
and for everything that will lift hui
manity up from the level OF brutality
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

Kansas wants 10000 men to leave
the crowded cities and journey out to
that state for the purpose of becom-
ing harvest hands. A curious thing
about II is that Kansas expects to
get the men, Notwithstanding the fact
that the state is dry.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

The Republicans of Monroe county.
Missouri, have nominated the tallest
man in the state as their candidate
for representative in the legislature.
He measures feet and 6 inches from
tip to tip. There are the legs to
make winning run. even in Monroe.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

Senator Lorimcr was elected By the
combination of ffty-four Republican
votes with ilfty-three Democratic
votes. The seasick sensation from
which Illinois suffers indicates that
the sandwich was tough proposition.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20
Al COST oE TWO MILLION.

Mrs. Henry C. Dimock, who is so
interested in the Washington memoir.
ial, is a sister of the late William C.
Whitney, She proposes that the Geo.
memorial be adapted to
national and international societies
and it is estimated that the cost will
be s2,000,000. Mrs. Dimock is a very
wealthy woman herself.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

Mr.. patten is said 10 have lost ST..
100000 in his latest attempt to cor
ner wheat. The Napoleons OF the pit
are never satisfied until they reach
St Helena
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

Alaskans are trying to find way to
promote the building OF a railroad to
the interior Of the big territory. AS
the Philippines hit upon working
plan for general railway construction
Alaska should not fail in similar
undertaking.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

George Bernard Shaw always ready
TO take advantage of any opportunity
to make 1t appear that he is unlike
everybody else, has written an article
In which he makes the statement that
lie doesn't admire Roosevelt.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

The Denver Union Water company
tied the Republican city organization
of Denver hand and foo, and then
went down the line for the Speer com
bination. How long. oh, how long
will the Republicans of Denver stand
for this?
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

The president hurls back with scorn
any insinuation that he has ever re.
Elected upon the grace and generosity
OF southern hospitality. This was not
necessary after he refused, in full view
OF tempting breakfast in Atlanta,
the offer of preliminary cocktail for
an appetizer.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

Georgia offers to make up the $4,000
deficiency in the White house travel
ing account. If the government re-
fuses to stand for this why not divert
the contribution 10 the relief OF the
comet sufferers?
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

One good thing about the Jeffries-
johnson matter is that there are some
people in this country who will no.
be at all concerned, no matter what
the outcome may be.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

When the Danish Processes. Alex
andra and Dagmar, were girls, they
were poor and made their own
dresses. Now one is the widow of
king of England and the other is the
widow of czar of Russia. These ia
nous sisters are still spared in good
health to console each other.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

Courier Journal says that after years
OF effort the humorists of America
have about given up trying TO prove
Kentucky mint bed. studded with
dlstilleries and inhabited by inebri.
ates." Do the .humorists of America"
ever give up anything?
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

The rumor that former Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks win be appointed am
bassador to the court of st. James
Is on duty again, slightly frayed. but
still in comparatively good condition.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

The statehood bill goes TO confer
ence. Sometimes conference commit
tees are tougher propositions than the
delegate bodies. but We hope for the
hast
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

The German emperor keeps up fifty
residences. some of which he has
never seen. He probably wishes TO
have things prepared in case he Is
ever caught far from home late at
night
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

Men in public office should serve
the people and not themselves. Too
many are prone to believe they are
the whole thing.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

First flying machine factory in the
world is now in operation at Dayton,
Ohio Dayton's fame is forever as
sured; and all of us In America In
tend to claim a little share in the
e1ory
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

New Mexico and Arizona people
will set off lot of iirecrackers this
coming Fourth OF July If the statehood
bill becomes a law.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

Well, we are glad TO have Roose.
welt with us again. He manages to
keep the country agitated and agita-
ton ms a rule accomplishes much good.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20
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nounced. and were preparing hosts oil
social events in their honor. The
| house neared completion but the an
nouncement was not forthcoming.
| Early last Wednesday morning Miss
Jackson. her father and Mr.. Berkheim-
er left for the Vallecito in the Jack
son auto. Those who saw the party
| leaving never suspected their mission.
and IL was with complete surprise the
news of the marriage was received
! Even il the conventional wedding
was tabooed, they are being extensive.
ly remembered with elegant presents
by their large circle OF friends. The
| Eft of the brides father was check
| for $500 and the most modern furnish
| ings for the kitchen in the new home
The gioom's mother also sent a gen.
erous check Among the presents
were china, cut glass. silver and linen
in abundance.
Mr.. Harry Jackson, father of the
bride, has been one of Durangos most
substantial business men since the
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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

Will the sane Fourth OF July re-
formers leave us the old patriotic
privilege of exploding firecrackers un-
der barrel?
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20
From Saturdays Daily.

Mrs. John Warner was passenger
to Ignacio this morning 10 visit her
daughters for week or ten days.
Judge Warner returned from Ignacio
last night.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

polls and purify the party. Better
that Democrats hold the offices than
dishonest Republicans. This is The
Herald's policy.