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

Thirty-eight persons are in jail at
Newark, Ohio, owing to the recent
lynching there. Perhaps Newark has
found out by this time that 1t general
ly pays to keep cool.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Senator Guggenheim may not be any
saint, at the same time all fair-minded
men, Republicans and Democrats, give
him credit for working for Colorado
first, last and all the time. He has
delivered the goods.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

center OF the contiguous part OF the
United States is in northern Kansas
but nobody now living will see the
population center arrive within sight
OF that point.-Globe-D Democrat.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Somebody has counted the words in
the speeches made in congress dur.
Ing the recent session, and finds that
there were 100000 OF them 1t seems
to have been largely waste of words.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Germany has held near Metz re-
view of three army flying machines in
practical operation. The event is all
the more interesting to war bureaus
because the program was successfully
carried out and was free from acct
dent
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

An ordinary man can not be blamed
for making trivial mistake in giving
in his tax schedule. when the leading
scientists estimate the age of the
world at from 55,OOO,O0O to 100000
900 years.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Women are to be employed to do
the baking for the regular army. II
is believed that the soldiers win fight
better If given the kind of bread that
mother used to make.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Not being able to commend their
own senator, many Democratic pa
Bers devote their space to abuse OF
Senator Guggenheim without giving a
single reason.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

A man and his wife are demanding
100000 because they were elected
from New York hotel. People who
have so often been told when applying
for accommodations at New York ho-
tells that there were no rooms left
will extend sympathy to the elected
nafr
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Robbing the county OF La Plata of
hundreds of dollars in printing, the
Democratic organ will have hard
time making voters believe In its hon.
esty when advising them what to do
In the fall election.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

When the Republican state conven.
ton assemblies at Colorado Springs let
1t be Republican gathering. There
is no necessity for two wings of the
party.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

President Taft having come through
with sailing colors is causing Demo
cratic yellow sheets to commence
throwing all sorts of mud to befog yo-
tars
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Maine farmers suffer from pick.
pockets in the crowds that greet the
president in his outing Those wal.
lets may not be up to date in appear.
ance. but the lightiingered fraternity
expect to find them well lined
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

California estate that was worth
sl.OOO.OOO eight years ago has dwindled
in value to 500. The lawyers proba.
bly, thought it would look selfish If
they took the $6.40.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Republicans of La Plata county are
united an, will see that men # merit
and standing are selected ~ I'll The
various pc. itions.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

The platform adopted by the Ohio
Republicans is broad enough and
strong enough TO accommodate all of
the factions. 1t also has the merit
of being displeasing to the opposition.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

New York World is trying hard to
get in the good graces OF the Demo
cratic party once more by abusing
Taft and everything Republican.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

The same cope was used to foster
Grover Cleveland as is being used to.
day to defeat the Republican party
We all know what Clevelandism cost
this naJon Soup houses are not de.
sired
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Democratic papers are not slobber
Ing over Charley Hughes to any ex.
tent. Hughes is not in sympathy with
the Democratic state platform and is
letting the fact be known.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Tho Morning Democrat which oppos.
ed the extra session, is now shouting
for Shafroth and his policies. The
Democrat does not know what the
word consistency means.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

There are indications that Bryan
may join the Nebraska insurgents. We
have no doubt that he would make a
good. lively insurger If he once got
well started.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Mining in the La Platas is proving
profitable. The Herald has always had
great faith in the district and been
a consistent booster while other sheets
were knocking.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Cavalier has been spending her
honeymoon by undergoing an opera.
ton for appendicitis. 1t may be fash.
tonable. but one can hardly believe
that 1t Is pleasant.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Brazil also is studying agricultural
methods in the United States. Uncle
Sans $4,000, 100000 annual crop is a
tip worth international attention.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Down in Connecticut a man has been
arrested for pulyerizing old cigar boxes
and selling the product as pepper. He
should have stuck to the wooden nut
meg business.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Thomas j. ODonnel has announced
his candidacy to succeed Senator Gug-
genheim. 1t is understood O'Donnell
is Tom Patterson's favorite.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Some of the county advertising fund
should be used to advertise Durango
and La Plata county at the national
irrigation congress at Pueblo.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

A man has been put in jail in New
York for singing Annie Laurie" He
was probably unable to prove that he
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

A Nicaragua editor advocates chop
ping off the heads of all Americans.
We assume that he has no American
subscribers.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

And. of course, it may show an EN-
ploye how easily he can be replaced
II is cheerful message to hand out
in the vacation season.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Vacation for an employe is n good
thing for an employer says Mr. Rock.
efeller. ut enables him to find out
Just how much an employe is worth.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

An Indianapolis woman used sticky
fly paper to close the mouth OF her
mother-in-law because she criticised
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

DR.. Cook will at least be remembered
as the man who made the pursuit of
geographical knowledge more difficult
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Maybe Joe Cannon will sit up and
take notice. His invasion of Kansas
proved a boomerang
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Democrats may be all right in Colo
rado rs the minority party, but as a
majority party are a complete failure.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

City council meets tonight in ad-
journed session to discuss and pass
upon sidewalk ordinances. The con
tracts for sidewalk construction will
be let about the middle of the month.
1t is the desire of the council to have
the work completed before the frosts
begin.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

At St Louis a man saved woman
ladies will be willing to regard him
as being much of hero.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08
(From Saturdays Daily)

Representative George Weaver de-
parted for Denver this morning to at.
tend the extra or as it is designated in
some quarters the superfluous session
of the legislature.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

And now the morning paper has
turned again--wants Shafroth to come
out from playing the sneak.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Denver has a rotten political com
bination. Politics and decency cut lit
tie figure.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

G. V. Mullen of the Florida mesa is
beating every one in marketing vege-
tables, bringing in tomatoes last week
along with roasting ears.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Speaker Cannon did not help his
cause In Kansas. Been better II he
had remained away.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

People who predicted that this was
to be hot summer are around men
tioning the fact.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Honesty In city and county affairs
ia demanded
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Mrs. Sallie ST. Clair, president OF
the Rebekah General assembly, who
so favorably impressed those who had
the privilege of listening to her ad
dress before the Durango lodge Tues
day night. was a returning passenger
from Silverton this morning on her
way to Mancos. Several of the promi
nent members of the local lodge spent
the time between trains with her.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08
GONE ARE mAAoMsrAN DOGS.

Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The dog has had his day In Con.
stantinople, Modernism has another
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

General John Wipgate departed for
the cast this morning on an extended
and what promises to be a most inter.
estins journey. In Denver he Joins
the Knight Templars. who leave TO.
morrow night to attend the triennial
conclave OF Knight Templars in Chi.
cago. After enjoying this event he
goes to New Yorl, to visit relatives
and be present at tho Wingate family
reunion. Later he win attend the ma.
tional Grand Army encampment which
Is to be held at Atlantic City this year
He will also spend brief period at
some of the delightful seaside resorts
In which the Atlantic coast abounds
He expects to return to Durango about
the first of October. On account OF the
extreme heat Mrs. Wingate preferred
to remain at home.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

f. A. Norton and party of FIVE gen.
tlemen. who have been here looking
after their mining interests, departed
for Denver this morning.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08


iIy will move there. The residence at
present occupied by the Malones has
been leased by Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. T. d. Burns, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. o. Chance and Fl. l.. Hall
came down from Trimble this morning.
Mr.. Burns is looking after his various
business interests and the other mem
bers of the party are on pleasure
trip.
Fred Oleson, who has charge OF the
Electra Sporting club grounds, near
lockwood. has been confined at Mer-
CIV hospital since Saturday with an
injured knee. He was able to walk
down town this morning, although still
quite lame.
Dick Gaines says he will have three
crops OF alfalfa on his Animas valley
ranch this year. Started cutting the
second crop the first of the week
Says 1t was just thirty-five days ma
turing, and during this time the alfalfa
grew thirty-six inches, averaging a
trifle over an inch day.
George Weaver, who has been work
ing on Silverton's new city hall since
in April. came down yesterday morning
and is busy preparing to leave for Den
yer to attend the extra session of the
legislature, expecting to leave tomor-
row morning Mr.. Weaver is an extra
session enthusiast.
Mrs. Charles T. Howard. who is the
representative of the local lodge to
the great council of Poeahontas, left
this morning for Georgetown where
the council meets this year. Before
returning home Mrs Howard will visit
relatives and friends in Boulder, Grip
pie Creek and Canon City. She ex-
poets to be absent about three weeks.
Mrs. Salie ST. Clair, president OF
the Rebekah General assembly, who
so favorably impressed those who had
the privilege of listening to her ad-
dress before the Durango lodge Tues.
day night. was a returning passenger
from Silverton this morning on her
way to Mancos. Several of the promi
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Mrs. Charles 7. Howard, who is the
representative of the local lodge to
the great council of Poeahontas, left
this morning for Georgetown where
the council meets this year. Before
returning home Mrs. Howard will visit
relatives and friends in Boulder, Grip
pie Creek and Canon City. She ex-
poets to be absent about three weeks.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

The great council of Red Men and
Pooanontas that meets in Georgetown
Aug S will have in attendance quite
q delegation from the Durango lodges.
Mrs. Chas. Howard. left yesterday
morning. Mrs. Dora White, Miss Edna
Smith and Judge Galbreath this morn.
ing and Mrs. Frank Wills is slated
tt leave tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08
LOCAL NEWS.
(From Thursdays Daily.1

George Allen of Pennington expects
of market about $4,000 boxes of peach
es.
o.
All danger from drouth is over for
this season and many dry ranches will
produce fair crop.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

A washout occurred at Caracas yes
terday which delayed the outgoing
eastern at that point until 5 O'Clock
this morning. The incoming eastern
reached Durango at 7:40 with large
number of travel-worn and cinder-gray
passengers on board The damaged
track is repaired and unless further
trouble occurs the trains will run on
schedule time. However, nearly all
outgoing passengers this morning took
a generous lunch.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

along with roasting ears.
f. A. Norton and party of five gen.
tlemen. who have been here looking
after their mining interests, departed
for Denver this morning.
Miss Minnie Levey, who has been i'll
for several weeks, went up to La Plata
City this morning, hoping to be bene-
fitted by the change of altitude. Little
Bplma Kahn accompanied her.
The eastern was four and one-half
hours late out of Alamosa There Is
washout short distance this side of
Pagosa Junction which will cause IA
delay of several hours more.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Geer departed
for Detroit, the formers childhood
home, yesterday on a combined bust
ness and pleasure trip. Mr.. Geer is a
member of the Hood, Ames and Geer
Undertaking company.
Mrs. c. w. Barker and son were
arrivals from Aztec this morning
where they have been the guests of
h. r. Fields, Mrs. Bankers brother.
They were returning to their San Luis
valley home.
Mrs. l. f. Shaut of Allison was a
homeward bound passenger this morn
ing. She has been in town on a
shopping expedition Mrs. Shaut is
enthusiastic about the future of the
Allison section.
Mrs. c.. Il. Waters and Mrs. l.. A.
Thombs of Mancos passed through
town from the Waterfall ranch on their
way home this morning. They have
been partaking of Mrs. Thomas Wig
glesworth's gracious hospitality.
J.J. Malone is thoroughly renovating
and VI n ryrt In H. -
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Rev. Traugott HerZer, who has been
the guest of his brother, Rev. Herzer,
pastor of the German Lutheran church,
returns to the east Tuesday for a
short visit with his parents in Spring
field, H., and then leaves for his new
charge in the country recently opened
by the Canadian-Pacific railroad, Rev
Herzers account of the rapid develop
ment of that country is exceedingly in
teresting.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

il. Malone is thoroughly renovating
and warming over the house he recent.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Mrs. Howard and niece, Miss Gladys
Helm, were arrivals from Pennington
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Iy purchased on Fifth avenue. As
soon as the work is completed the fam
iIy will move there. The residence at
present occupied by the Malones has
been leased by Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ID. Burns, Mr.. ana
Mrs. NJ. o. Chance and Fl. l.. Hall
came down from Trimble this morning.
Mr.. Burns is looking after his various
business interests and the other mem
bers of the party are on pleasure
trip
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Fred Oleson, who has charge OF the
Electra Sporting club grounds, near
lockwood, has been confined at Mer-
cy hospital since Saturday with an
injured knee He was able to walk
down town this morning, although still
quite lame.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Dick Gaines says he will have three
crops of alfalfa on his Animas valley
ranch this year Started cutting the
second crop the first of the week.
Says 1t was just thirty-five days ma
turing. and during this time the alfalfa
grew thirty-six inches, averaging a
trifle over an inch day.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

George Weaver, who has been work
ing ON Silverton's new city hall since
in April. came down yesterday morning
and is busy preparing to leave for Den
yer to attend the extra session of the
legislature. expecting to leave tomor-
row morning Mr.. Weaver is an extra
session enthusiast
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

According TO report to the state
superintendent recently compiled b,
County Superintendent Mrs. Rosephi
Pulford. the cost per month per pupi
based on the average daily attendance
in the Durango schools is 500 ant
IN the one-room schools in La Plata
county 1894.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. William Melugin and
daughters of Thompson's park are the
guests of Mrs. Rosepha Pulford, MIR
and Mrs. George Gilbert and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gilbert.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Robert d. Graham, prominent Ma
at st. Marks church Monday evening,
under the auspices of the Masonic and
Eastern Star lodges The subject is to
he "Coloi ado, the Ancient or the Egypt
OF America" Those who have heard
the address state that an unusual treat
is coming Durango's way. Immense
audiences have greeted Mr.. Graham in
the towns where it has been delivered
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Cooper are en-
joying visit from their daughter, Mrs.
Ballou and little sons of Denver. They
came down from Silverton this morn
ing where they have been visiting
friends for a few days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-09-09
Throw II Away.

Stand up. little kid, with your
cigarette burned clean up to your
profane lips. Do you know that the
poison you are so eager to infuse
into every inch OF your youthful
hide. before a hundred years have
rolled over your head, make you
not only color blind but blind as a
bat a, we'll? Nav" you didn't
Wen that is the next atrliction We
are Threatened with The Scientific
American says so,Aud We have
grown in the habit Uf relying upon
that stHunch sheet In London. to-
hacro blindness has become quite
prrvalrut,and instances are cropping
out on our own side of the pond.
too Throw away your cigar and
wait at least until you have a hun
drcd and eighty pounds of some
avoirdupois to carry around before
You begin to stuff your skin with
nicotine poison. Then maybe 1t
will take you the rest of your ma
tmdl lifetime to get enough of the
weed to put out your eyes and
plant a malignant cancer on the
root of your saucy little tongue.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-09-09

pIish' on. Their" are thousands of
these manufacturers OF sunshine
They are Kings Daughters. whether
inside or outstd" Of that delightful
organization They do more good
before they are twenty years Of age
than selfish women who live ninety.
and they are so happy Just because
they make others happy Compare
such a young woman VINO fees sac
has such a mission with one who
lives a round Of vauities. card-case
in hand. calling on people for whom
she does not care, except for some
social advantage, and insufrerably
bored when the call is returned and
trying TO look young after she is
old. and living life OF insincerity
and hollOwnPss and dramatization
and show
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-09-09
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The readers of this paper will be
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-09-09

Because Of the resignation OF
Capt. c. G. Dawson. who was cap
tain of the guards at the state pen
itentiary at Moundsyille for the
past thirteen years. and who had
charge of the hangings, Joseph
Bloyd has been appointed to take
his place and will have charge of
the hangimgS in the future. a, he
succeeds Capt Dawson.
During his term at the state pen
itcutiary. Capt Dawson hung the
only eleven men who were eXecut-
ed at that institution, besides shoot
ing a negro while he was in the
act Of attempting to XIII some of
the other prisoners with bricks.
This makes twelve prisoners that
Dawson has sent into the great be-
yOnd Mr. Bloyd was Mr. Dawson 5
assistant at the state penitentiary
and when Mr. Dawson resigned,
Mr. Bloyd was appointed to take his
place.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-09-09
home Circle column.
COLUMN DEDICATED TO TIRED
MOTHERS As THEY JOIN
THE HOME CIRCLE.



with what an elaborate argu-
meat. perhaps spiced with some TEN
per. the youugling tries to reverse
the opinion OF the Gliding The
sprinkle Of gray on the maternal
forehead is rather an indication to
the recent graduate OF the female
seminary that the circumstances OF
today or tonight are fully apprectat-
ed. What wise boarding school
that would be ID the mothers were
the pupils aud the daughters the
teachers How we'll the teens
would chaperon the tifties Then
mothers do not amOut to much any
hOW They are in the way and
are always asking questions about
postage marks Of letters and asking.
who is that Mary D?' and
Where did you get that ring,
Flora" and "Whcre did You get
that ring Myra ?"For mo.h,rs have
such unprecedented means Of know
ing everything They say lit was
a bird in the air that told them
Alas. for that bird in the air Will
not some one lift his gun and shoot
IL! It would take whole Libraries
l. oh