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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-01

ers open the institution that deals out
misery to boys.
G. n. Alexander and ] j. Musser
leave for the east tomorrow morning
to purchase goods for the Graden Mer-
camille company. The gentlemen will
visit Denver, Kansas City, st. Joe, st
Louis. Chicago and New York In
search of the best the markets afford
for the company In whose interests
they are making the trip They re
turn to Durango about September /
Miss Wright who was injured In the
wreck on the Southern yesterday, was
taken to Mancos where her wounds
we're treated. Last night the fishing
party composed of Mr. and Mrs, w. c.
Ferguson and two sons and Miss
Wright returned to Durango While
serious nature the party thought 1t
advisable to postpone their fishing trip
until later date.
John c. Hubbard, the Pennington
real estate man, who always dwelis at
length on the desirable features OF his
home town, was a between trains visi-
tor yesterday. Pennington is prepar.
ing for the greatest fair In the history
OF the burg and Mr. Hubbard was here
for the purpose of making arrange.
ments for the event. MIR. Hubbard
promises all visitors more pleasure for
their money than they have had In 10!
these many moons
Mrs. +. w Crawford and children
went to Content this morning to min.
lister to Mrs. w. l.. Huntington in
her hour of affliction 1t will be re.
membered that Mrs. Huntlngton's
daughter. Mrs. Lenora Snyder, met
death In an automobile accident at
Grand Junction Sunday II is the de.
sire OF the parents to bring Mrs. Sny.
ders' remains here but on account OF
Ns~ ''tHs II may nut bt
possible to do so.
X. H. Sloan was passenger on this
mornings eastern. MIR. Sloan's little
daughter Helen, who has been visit.
Ing her grandparents in Tres Piedras,
Will meet him in Antonito and accom-
pany him to Alamosa Tomorrow Miss
Helen will board the Durango bound
train and Mr.. Sloan will enjoy the
daylight ride to Denver. Monday he
will join the Messrs. Alexander and
Russer on the purchasing expedition.
Notwithstanding the fact the tele.
graph wires were down last night and
not line of telegraph was received
the Democrat had its usual dispatches
this morning, one telling about what
the coroner's jury was going to report
In the Rawn mystery (whereas The
Herald 1t yesterday contained the YER
dict). and another long Dispatch told
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-01

nlsh our present farmers abundant
water the whole season, but the reser-
voir could be made to hold all the wa
ter required to irrigate every acre of
tillable land between the Piedra and
Florida rivers down to the San Juan
man with the capital to construct this
system of irrigation-Bayfield Blade.
Largo broke loose again on Monday
night with devastating results, carry
Ing away over twenty feet of the I'M
foreground flume on the north side of
the mouth of the canon. The work
OF replacing the barrel flume will be-
gin at once. Nothing can dannt the
spirit of the Mormons and Gentiles
who dug the Hammond canal on the
San Juan and flumed Largo canon.
Il was not learned whether the great
onrust of waters was caused by
cloudburst or heavy rains at the head
OF Largo. The ranchers on the south
side are deserving of a better fate.
After the failure of the Model ditch,
these people held to their lands for
seven years without water. After
building the Hammond ditch and un.
derfluming the canon, cloudbursk In
Canon Blaneo. augmented by heavy
rains, swept away about 600 feet of
the flume, carrying sections miles
down the San Juan river and burying
them in the quicksand-Aztec Index.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-01

The Misses Honor and Catherine
Breen. former residents of Fort Lewis
but now located In Denver. are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe Pingrey.
When they we're our neighbors no
society event was quite complete with
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-01

PUEBLO, July 30.-The first train
since the cloudburst yesterday after
noon arrived in Pueblo this morning
According to reports received in this
city the tracks are out ON the east,
west, north and south. On the Rio
Grande the cloudburst in the vicinity
of Wigwam took out from four to six
miles of track with several bridges
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-01

GRAND JUNCTION. July CORAL.
road traffic on the western slope is de-
morali2ed as the result of the wash
outs just east of Newcastle Both the
Rio Grande and Midland trains from
the best are blocked this side of New
castle, while trains from the east have
been tied up at Glenwood since last
night. According to reports received
here it will require many hours to
replace the washed out tracks and no
trains are expected in before night.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-01

The Misses Reed, who have been
the house guests of their sister, Mrs.
A. c. Arnold. the past month. return to
Rocky Ford Tuesday. The young ladies'
have been extensively feted by u.
society folks during their visit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

,n,o ,ba room to the right Ihefe 49,
/. cradle with an infant In ia -
-,..Id upintelIigible. babbing' be"",i
,,'I infant sputtering at life In an un'
seemly manner. - 80, -
There's no queen on TINS an, -.
.aid Santa again. LOOK AT tue ~
He's got your eyes, Webb DOW
vour Knees and look at bis highhess,
Rut tipsling rowels sounded on ,ns
vaIIery. and Bud Turner s'uill,''u
there again with the same que'! '"''
be had brought year ago -,
"Mornin'. Them beeves Is JUST tuii'.u
ont ON the trail. Shall drive EN- u
BARRIERS or
He saw Webb and stopped.
"Ba-ba- ba- -ba-ba!' shriekeu '"e
king in his cradle. beating the AR
.You hear your boss. Bud. saiu
Webb Yeager. with a broad grln' JuS'
as he had said year ago.
And that is all. except that wheh
Old Man Quinn. owner OF the fah'ho
seco. went out to look over the neru
Of Sussex cattle that he had DOUGH-
from the Nopalito ranch he asked DIS
new manager:
whats the Nopalito ranch brand
Wilson,"
"X bar Y" said Wilson.
81 thought 80" said Quinn But
look M that white helfer there: she go'
another brand-a heart with cross III
side Of Il. What brand Is thatT
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
ANCIENT BRIDGES.
Some Built Before the Christian Era
Still Standing In China.

Still Standing In China.
Suspension bridges which were built
in the time of the Han dynasty COO
B. G. to DO A. d. are still standing.
striking examples of oriental engineer.
Ing skill. According to historical and
geographical writer's of China, it was
Shang Lieng, Kaen Tsu's chief of com
mand, who undertook to construct the
first public roads in the Flowery EN-.
pire.
At that time It was almost impos
sible for the province OF Shense to
communicate with the capital. Lieng
took an army of 10000 workmen and
cut great gorges through the noun
tains, filing up the canyons and val
leys with the debris from his excava
lions. At places where deep gorgeS
were traversed by large and rapidly
flowing streams he actually carried
out his plan Of throwing suspension
bridges, stretching from one slope to
the other.
These crossings. appropriately styled
flying bridges" by early Chinese writ.
ers. are high and dangerous looking in
the extreme. At the present day a
bridge may still be seen In the Shense
which Is 400 feet long and is stretched
over chasm more than LOCO feei
deep. How those early engineers
erected such structure with the tools
and appliances at their command is a
mystery which will probably never be
explained
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
MISS WISE SERVANT.
She Was Too Well Pooted to Suit the
Nav York Woman.


Some girls may he green and easily
imposed upon" said the woman, but
Just as many more can give their EN-
ployers points on law. The girl that
came to my house the other day from
an employment; agency knew more in
a minute about the rights Of employer
and employed than would know in
year. About the first thing she did
was to look out at that big hole in
the ground at the other end Of the
lot. where they are preparing to build.
She said:
III | should break any dishes while
that building Is going up you couldn't
make me pay for them
II asked why not. and she Informed
me that girl working in II building
that is likely to be shaken by blasting
Is protected by the same rule that gov
erns employees in dining car Owing
to the insecurity they are allowed 500
a month for breakage. Dishes valued
at less than $40 may be smashed with
impunlty. She gave me printed &C.
count Of the trouble of two friends
who had tbrashed that matter out In
court and had been sustained in their
contention for twenty dollar leeway
didn't employ that girl don't want
to impose upon any girl. but | didn't
want to hire one who knows that she
can smash my best dishes up to SOC
worth and get Off without paying dam.
ages."-New York Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
Lion FondIes a Child.

In Pittsburg savage lion ionhIed
the hand that a child thrust into ms
cage. Danger to child Is sometimes
GREAT when least regarded. Often it
comes through Colds, Group, aud
whoopiug Cough. They slay thousands
that DIR. Kings New Discovery could
have saved. "a few doses cured our
baby of a very bad case of Group,
writes Mrs. George B. Davis, OF Fiat
Rock, n. C. ave always give it to HIM
when he takes cold. Its a wonderful
medicine for babies" Best for Coughs
Colds, LaGrippe, Asthma, Hemorh
ages, Weak Lungs SOC. @l.OO. Ina!
bottle free. Guaranteed 10y j. W.
Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

a man before | married cattle queen.
What am | now? The laughln'stock
of the camps. III be man again"
Santa looked at him closely.
Don't be unreasonable, Webb" she
said calmly. You haven't been slight
ed in any way. Do ever interfere In
your management of the cattle! |
know the business side of the ranch
much better than you do. learned 1t
from dad. Be sensible"
Kingdoms and queendoms," said
Webb, don't suit me unless | am In
the pictures too. punch the cattle,
and you wear the crown. All right
I'd rather be high lord chancellor of q
COW camp than the eight spot In @
queen high flush. It's your ranch, and
Barber gets the beeves."
Webb swung up into the saddle. His
serious, smooth face was without ex.
preston except for stubborn light
that smoldered In his eyes.
There's herd of cows and calves, u
said he, near the Hondo water hole
on the Frio that ought to be moved
away from timber. Lobos have killed
three of the calves | forgot to leave
orders. Tell Simms to attend to It,"
Santa laid u hand on the horses bri
die aud looked her husband In the eve
Are you going to leave me, Webb2'
she asked quietly.
II am goin' to be a man again." he
answered
81 wish you success In a praise wor
thy attempt" she said, with a sudden
GOODNESS. She turned and walked di
rectly into the house. ...
Webb Yeager rode to the southeast
as straight as the topography Of ives,
Texas permitted, and when he reached
the horizon he might have ridden or
Into blue space as far us knowledge
of him on the Nopallto went.
One day being named Bartholo
new, a sheepman, and therefore Of lit
tie account, from the lower Rit
Grande country rode In sight Of tn,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

with wisdom and profit. But before
she could reply the prince cOnsort
spake up with calm decision:
"You drive that bunch to thinner
man and Nesbit's pens. spoke to
Zimmerman about II some time ago"
Bud turned on his high boot heels.
"Waitw called Santa quickly. She
looked at her husband with surprise In
her steady gray eyes
why. what do you mean. WebbT
she asked. with small wrinkle gath
erlng between her brOws. IL never
deal with Zimmerman and Nesbit
Barber has handled every head OF
stock from this ranch In that market
for FIVE years. Pm not going to take
the business out of his hands" She
faced Bud Turner. Deliver those cat
tie to Barber" she concluded posi-.
lively. Bud gazed at the water
jar hanging on the gallery. stood on
his other leg and chewed a mesquite
'eat.
If want this bunch Of beeves to go
10 Zimmerman and Nesbit." said
Webb, with a frosty light In his eyes.
NONSENSE" said Santa impatiently.
you'd better start on. Bud. so rs to
noon at the Little Elm water hole.
Tell Barber wen have another lot of
culls ready in about a month"
Bud allowed a hesitating eye to steal
upward and meet Webb's. Webb saw
apology in his look and fancied he saw
commiseration.
You deliver them CATTLE" he said
grlmly, to-
Barber" finished Santa sharply.
LET that settle II. Is there anything
else you are waiting for. Budr'
mo, m'm," said Bud. But before
going he fingered while a cows tall
could have switched thrice.
you hear your boss" cried Webb
sardonically. He took of his hat and
bowed until 1t touched the floor before
his wife.
Webb" said Santa rebukingly
you're actin mighty foolish today"
Court fool, your majesty" said
Webb In his slow tones, which had
rhanged their quality. What else can
you expect? Let me tell you. was
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

Men OF science are generally agreed
that birds are natures great check on
the excess Of insects and that they
maintain the balance between plan,
and insect life. Ten thousand cater
pillars, 1t has been estimated. could
destroy every blade of grass on an
area Of cultivated land. The insect
population Of a single cherry tree in,
tested with aphides has been estimat
ed by prominent entomologist at no
less than 100000 The bird popula.
ton OF cultivated country districts has
been estimated at from 700 to 1000 per
square mile. This is small compared
with the number Of insects, vet as
each bird consumes hundreds of in.
sects every day the latter are prevent.
ed from becoming the scourge they
would be but for their feathered enc.
mies.-Harper's Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
HEARTS AND CROSSES
Sign by Which the Ranch Queen
Recalled a Wanderer.
BY o. HENRY.

copyright 1904. by the Mcclure company
Badly Woods reached for the bottle
and got it, Whenever Badly went for
anything be usually Rut this Is not
Baldy's story. He poured out third
drink that was larger by Il finger than
the first and second. Badly was In
consultation. and the consultee is
worthy of his hire.
I'D be king if / was you," said
Badly. SO positively that his holster
creaked and his spurs ratified.
If man marries queen 1t
oughtn't to make him two spot" de-
clared Webb, epitomizing his griev.
ances.
sure not" said Badly, sympathetic,
still thirsty and genuinely solicitSus
concerning the relative value of the
cards. by rights you're king. Ii |
was you I'd call for a new deal. The
cards have been stacked on you. I'll
tell you what you are, Webb Yeager."
WHAT" asked Webb, with a hope
full look in his pale blue eyes.
You're a prince consort."
Go easy" said Webb. 81 never
blackguarded you none"
Its a title" explained Badly, up
among the picture cards. but it don't
take no tricks. III tell you. Webb,
it's brand they've got for certain ami
mails in Europe. Say that you or me
or one of them Dutch dukes marries
in royal family. Well, by and by
our wife gets to be queen. Are we
king? Not in million years. At the
coronation ceremonies we march be-
tween little casino and the ninth grand
custodian of the royal hall bedcham-
Der The only use we are is to appear
in photographs and accept the respon-
sbiity for the heir apparent. That
amt any square deal. Yes. sir. Webb.
you're prince conSort. and II ] was
you I'd start interregnum or ha-
beas corpus or somethin'. and I'd be
king if | had to turn from the bottom
of the deck"
Badly emptied his glass to the ratif-
cation of his Warwick pose.
Badly" said Webb sOlemnly. "me
and you punched cows in the same out
fit for years. We been runn1n' on the
same range and ridin' the same trails
since we was boys | wouldn't talk
about my family affairs to nobody but
you. You was line rider on the No.
palito ranch when married Santa Nc
AIiSter. was foreman then. But
what am | now? | don't amount TO a
knot in stake rope"
when old McAlister was the cattle
king of west Texas" continued Badly
with satanic sweetness, you was
some tallow. You had us much to say
on the ranch as he did,
II did" admitted Webb, up to thu
time he found out | was tryin' to ge
my rope over Santa's head. Then HI
kept me ont OH the range as far from
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

The Young Wife Showing her iurli'
,,ro,- Heres the rocking chair for the
narl,r Isn't it just lovely! Ms
oIdlv rather criticallyl-But ! uoh !
500 any rockers. dear. The Young
Nif.-oh. they'll be here next month
you see. we are buying the char on
,he ipstallment plan, and we haven't
aid for the rockers yet-"-san iran
disco Chronicle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
For More Than Three Decades

Foley's Honey and Tar has been a
household favorite for all ailments of
the throat, chest and lungs. For in.
fants and children it is best and safest
as it contains no opiates aud no harm
full drugs. None genuine but Foleys
Honey and Tar in the yellow package.
Refuse substitutes.-John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

An Enrlish Clergy man. '1'Fi"g one
dov with 70 Scottish broi iet ii the
cloth. remarked faretiousI~. We'll.
David. irIlrvr. after al has been
said. that my head could huid NV" OF
yours
Mon returned tue "'i'''
randy vii II never tocht before that
your head was sac empty. nos'on
Transcript
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
Ratified.

A nervous looking man walked into
a grocery store with his baby OH one
arm and Kerosene can on the other.
placed the can on the counter and
said. "Sif there moment, dear
Then. holding The baby up to the daZed
clerk, he added, Fiji this thing up
with kerosene. "-Argonaut
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
Not Danqerous.

MADAM. thought | would tell you
| met your husband awhile ago. as
heard he had started from home 10
Kin a man he quarreled with"
"Oh. sir. tell me-was my poor WIZ
liam shot
"No. madam. Your poor William
was only half shot Baltimore Amer.
lean
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

Foley Kidney Pills contain in a con,
contracted form ingredients of established
,L.,,,.utie value for the relief aud cur
Of all kidney aud bladder "''me"'-
J,bn ". Thurstuu.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

An inveterare VT aud pnns,er "Shtu
rho caprain Of raft loaded WIN
ho,r,Is how he managed to get dinner
on the passage
"Why.' replied the skip 'r. we al
ways cook aboard ,,.
"CooR a board. do y"ut" r"j"in"d ne
v.op Then see yen have been wen
...,,.id..t with provisions tai trip. At
An events London Graphic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

AXE YOU dOlNG III LEAVE ME, WhbbI
the ranch house as he could. When
the old man died they commenced to
cali Santa the cattle queen I'm boss
of the cattle-that's all. She tends to
all the business. She handles all the
, money. can't sell even beef steer
to a party Of campers myself. Santa's
the queen, and I'm Mr.. Nobody"
"I'd be king If was you," repeated
Badly Woods, the royalist.
The smooth brown face of Yeager
heightened to a mask of wounded mel
ancholy.
Pm ridin' back to the ranch to-
day." he said half heartedly. "I've
got to start a bunch of beeves for San
Antoine in the mornin'."
Pm your company as far as Dry
lake." announced Badly. I've got a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

How are you getting on as news
paper artist"
Rapidly They now allow me 10
draw the crosses showing where the
tragedy occurred Cleveland Leader
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27
nnnraarinn Siahts.

If there Is anything more depressing
than rain falling on an overturned
tombstone or the sight of a dining
room table covered with dirty dishes.
what is AtchisOn Globe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

Tommy" the rr.,.-
why ARE YOU SrrarrH... r.r-t
Cause nobody else .r.r..,-..-.
Il itches." ~
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-27

To bear IA 10 CONQUER M, g..
Campbell
The daily sentinel., 1910-08-09
DOUBLE
EXAMINATION

The regular county teachers ex-
animation will be held at the county
court house on the l Sth and 18th OF
this month. An unusually large num-
Der of applicants are expected to take
the examinations.
In conjunction with the teachers
examinations Superintendent Sargent
will supervise the bar examinations,
at the same time and place.
This is new procedure in this
state. Applicants for admission to
the bar will take written examina-
tions here and the papers will be sent
to Denver to be graded. This obvi-
ates going to the capital city.
The daily sentinel., 1910-08-09
IMPORTANT.

A substantial business Is being
built up by the Western Slope Marble
x Granite company. They guarantee
satisfaction in every Deal. their pur-
chasers having the advantage of see
ing their work erected by resident
people, and pay for the work when
satisfactory. When you purchase of
outside agents from some other part
of the country, you, perhaps, are
obliged to complete the deal with an
entirely different or Indifferent
agent; and, again, we make smaller
prices on any work.
We have electric tools and the best
workmen. and furnish any material
or design in the market in fine stone
The daily sentinel., 1910-08-09
INTERURBAN SERVICE.

lNTERURBAN SERVICE
WEEK BAiS-Unl further notice,
Grand Junction Tor Fruita hours from
Thereafter until last pm.
SATURDAY ONIY-Iast from Grand Junction a
Fruta Midnight
Tickets for pleasure riding may be obtained either
Fruta
sale only Fare for round
benefit this reduced
SuNDAis-Trans will leave Union Station Grand
hourly beginning Returning, "a leave
Fruia hourly beginning
m. leaves Fruita
rate
will
a
BOOKS $3.50 the to
Office, North Fourth Car
ROOMS-Fifh and streets, Grand
pho to oJuncio 10. Fruta
The daily sentinel., 1910-08-09
MORE SENTINEL
MUSICAL GEMS

The Sentinel is pleased to an
nounce another series of popular
sheet music to appear each Saturday
in the regular issue The series just
concluded was a most attractive one
and The Sentinel believes that the
public appreciates this feature and
will welcome the next series
The titles of the songs which Will
be supplied in the Saturday issues of
The Sentinel for the next two or
three months are as follows:
Late Hours"
THE Boys That Fight the Flames. 4"
The Frog and the Pond Lily"
Dark Eyed Dora Donohue."
Ring Me Up Little Girl"
''Ah / Have Sighed to Rest Me"
"I Could Learn to Love You"
Come over On Ny Veranda"
Isn't Love a Grand Old Thing. +"
ANY Little Girl"
Il Was Hero Too"
The daily sentinel., 1910-08-09
TOO MUCH sun
ON THE BADGES

This badge business gets me. '
said Observer Hardinge this morning
| I'VE have had so many conventions
in this city lately and the delegate rs
have worn such brilliant decorations
/ in the way of badges and the like
that my eyes have suffered from 1t
considerably.
You take two or three hundred
people all decked out with bright
colors and silver and gold trimmings
and watch them as they go along the
street and 1t is worse than a punk
film on an amateurs moving picture
machine.
Now this state labor convention is
conspicuous for its bright adornmeut.
not only mentally but decoratively.
so | have arranged with the weather
department to have partly cloudy
weather This will help some, for
the sun will not be reflecting Its rays
all the time from their bright
So saying he gave out the follow
ing forecast:
Aug. 8, 6 p.m.-Temper 80 4:
relative humidity. Is; direction of
wind, N. velocity. miles an hour:
precipitation, trace; weather. partly
cloudy.
Aug. ., 6 a.m.-!Temperature. ca ;
relative humidity. SO; direction of
wind, E.. velocity. miles an hour;
precipitation. 0; weather clear
Yesterday the maximum tempera-
ture was 81; minimum, 70; mean.
81, for degrees warmer than normal
tempernture for that day.
Forecast for Grand Junction and
vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight I;
Wednesday fair and warmer.