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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18
suNFLoweR PHILOSOPHY.

Atchison Globe.
You are always abusing the devil
and soaring the children with him.
But have you never noticed how well
the devil treats you? If you are never
hurt until the devil hurts you. you are
all right.
There never was story so well writ.
ten that the women could give their
entire sympathy to the heroine who
turns down a nice rich man because
she loves nice poor one. Under her
breath every woman reader says to
herself, she's n fool"
Corkscrew curls are coming back.
But will they bring with them the lit.
tie spit curls girls used to wear plas.
tered tight on their foreheads, and
which were called beau catchers2'
They were rightly named. Your
mother wore them. and she caught
your father But. looking at father as
he appears now, with the polish all
worn off and raw edges showing all
over him, was he worth the trouble
OF making spit curls? We ask the
question from daughters point OF view.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18
THE DAILY FASHION HINT.

All at once women have decided TO
ourtall the size of their hats in the
way OF projecting plumes and
aigrettes. Where was once o towering
mass there is now n very modest posy,
bunchc of flowers arranged In the
old-fashioned way. with the stems
caught close TO the flower. and the
ERECT Is very pretty indeed. Not big
overgrown roses. but dainty buds or
small flowers are used for these po
sies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18
POOR HopelessLy USELESS.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
II is an interesting question how far
for our own best good and that of the
generations to come after us we have
been mistaken in allowing the charity.
pity and humanitaiianism which have
come with civilization TO interfere with
the natural law. Nature tends to per.
fection in everything which she pro-
duces, and attains it by disregarding
the inferior and unfit in her processes,
or rather by eliminating them. We
pursuie exactly the opposite course.
Every weak and incapable member of
society unworthy of being perpetuated.
the idiots and insane. the crippled and
hopeless criminal and diseased, we
cherish and care for, as though they
were the most precious of our posses
sions. Once In great while a voice
of protest is raised Dr. w. p. Por-
ter of the Harvard Medical school in
a recent lecture, which is said to have
convulsed Boston. said: Charity Is
a disgrace. When the poor are de
pendent upon the charities of town
and city they are hopelessly useless
from an economic standpoint" He ad-
vised spending the money now devoted
to charity on the proper care and train
ing of children, and that only hopeful
cases in hospitals should be given at.
tention. "Sternly," he says. "let the
others go the way of nature. 1t may
sound cruel, but it is the only effec.
tive way to benefit the community at
large"
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Chicago is undergoing a general stir.
ring up from graft revelations. Doesn't
II seem queer that so many city Off.
cials feel 1t encumbent to start on Il
life OF shame AS soon as they take
office. Why is 1t apparently honest
men, men who would fire clerk or
any one connected with their private
business who grated in the slightest
degree. viii permit official graft and
the taxpayers. whom they have sworn
to protect, to be robbed
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18
WOMEN IN KANSAS.

AT a recent convention at Topeka Of
the Kansas teachers there were 5000
educators present, and four.ffths of
these were women. and OF the l05
county superintendents of schools. for
ty-one We're women. a further inves-
tigation brought out the fact that sixty
two women held elective Offices in the
state. There, are besides, many
women in Kansas who hold municipal
posilions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

a Chicago man has been fined $25
and costs because he sat for eleven
hours on the front steps of the house
in which his adored one resided and
would not stay away when her mother
drove him off with n broom. The age
OF chivairy may be past, but romance
continues occasionally to make a two
base hit
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

During the past year the Consoli,
dated Gas company of New York has
been selling gas to consumers al so
cents a thousand feet, considerable
reduction from the former price. A
report Just issued shows that the COM
pany's profits during the first year un.
der the cheaper rate were s3,4O0. 900
in excess of those of the preceding
year
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

this country and Japan, be compelled
to fight Great Britain also, and that
the conflict might. before ii ended,
involve all the great powers, with
England. Japan. Russia and France on
one side and United States. Germany,
Austria and Italy on the other. The
admiral does not explain what he has
been smoking
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

A physician says a man is Just as
Ole as his blood vessels, no matter
when he was born. Still. It will be diff
hcult to convince the public that
man whose blood vessels are only 95
is no older than that If he has lost
his teeth and his hair and can no
longer run for car without getting
out OF breath.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

A New York preacher is afraid 1t
will soon be possible for people to Sc
cure divorces merely by telephoning to
Reno for them. a lot of other peo-
pie are busy wondering why he is
afraid
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Captain Osbon. who continues TO be.
lieve In DR.. Cook, reports that he has
raised fund of si75,00O for the pur
pose OF enabling the doctor to prove
his claims concerning the discovery
OF The north pole. If Captain Osbon
has really secured the money he is
undoubtedly the worlds champion
fund raiser.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Over in Berlin the people are so
busy talking about Roosevelt that they
have totally forgotten "Chantecler :"
II is a painful fact, however, that no
body has been enterprising enough to
put rough rider cigar on the market
in the German capital.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

As Indian commissioner Leupp was
always against the Fort Lewis Indian
school had it in for Durango. Evi
IDENTIFY had no use for a town that
would stand to be insulted by news
paper editor whose conscience could
be so easily wrung."
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

The United States will have two new
war ships. to cost Sc 5000. 900 each. We
earnestly hope the country may get
fully $12.000,000 worth of peace out
of them
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

A postoffice robber who was arrest.
ed in New York after 1t had been nee.
essary 10 club him into insensibility
Insists, despite the fact that a fine
set OF burglars tools and many thou.
sands of dollars worth of postage
stamps we're found in his trunk, that
he is an English banker. II he claim.
ed to be Pitisburg banker he might
expect some people to believe him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

A man by The name of Thomas. as
fine person as one can meet out
side of politics, was recently men
toned by an obscure paper for gov
ernor 1t is said The governor holds
a long over due mortgage on the afore-
said newspaper.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

One of the professors says laborer
who received cents a day in the year
1900 was more fortunate than the
working man OF the present time who
receives IRON $3.50 to 81 day. The
professor has evidently been sent oui
by his wife to do the marketing for
Sunday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Congressman Mckinley, chairman of
the Republican congressional commit
lee, has just returned to Washington
with the painful news to the Cannon
supporters that Iowa and Kansas will
be CARED by the so-called insurgents
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Men who are willing to pay $50 a
seat for the purpose of Witnessing the
fight between Hon Ieffries and Hon.
johnson should at least have the good
taste to refrain from complaining
around home about the high cost of
living.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Fabian Is playing the role of real in.
nocence. What? Gambling going on
in his dive? Perish the thought
Fabby would NOT countenance it for a
moment
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

OF course IL Durango makes no eff
fort 10 retain the Fort Lewis Indian
school congress will take it for grant
ed that the Indian commissioner is
right in his connections.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Nothing has been said by King Ed
ward about having Colonel Roosevelt
as his personal guest at Windsor Cas-.
tie. Is Edward going to let Emperor
William make himself solid with Amer
lea without opposition?
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Wonder what has become of the
Charley Thomas bume for governor.
Probably buried in the Denver water
fight, You see Charley is in the fight
for love and a $4,000 fee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Honesty is the best policy Four.
flushing is not a winner in any coun.
try The voters OF La Plata county
have been ourilushed until they are
crying for relief which will come this
next November
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Greece has been producing too many
currants to make the currant-raising
industry profitable. Enough vines are
to be destroyed to reduce the output
by 20 per cent. and $2.3lG.000 is to be
expended at once in reimbursing the
owners for the uprooting OF their
vines.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

The Southern Pacific cannot keep
some one on ;he housetops telling the
people what they are going TO do in
way OF railroad building. But actions
speak louder Than words. The com
pany is not speuding hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars foollshly. The road
is a certainty
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Under Chairman Works policy the
state convention will not be a cut and
dried affair Let delegates scrap for
nominees and avoid combinations.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt are en-
tiIely right in The belief that n sen
limental journey accompanied by brass
bands and professions would be just
about as sweet by any other name.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

The American Telephone and Tele-
graph company has raised its capital
stock from $500. 100000 to 100000, 900
probably owing to the high cost Of
living
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Food was recently found in an Egyp
tian tomb where IL had been buried for
1000 years Thus an honor is rudely
snatched from New Jerseys cold stor
age Warehouses;
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Maude Adams intends TO play the
part of the cock in "Chantecler." This
will leave her jealous rivals no op
portunity TO refer TO her as an old
hen
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

The Oregon dog that went for doc.
would probably have felt some severe
pangs of remorse if the operation had
resulted fatally.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

The insurgents are too wise to join
hands with Democrats in The election
OF a speaker to succeed Cannon. Al
the same time they have shown that
Cannon is speaker through their
grace.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

James A Patten says there is going
to be crop failure. Mr. Patten near
~ always says that along about this
time of the year when he has sue
ceeded in getting pretty well stocked
mn
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Like pages from Anna Kathryn
Green stories reads the life of Miss
Ellen Bowen, who spent last night in
Durango with her father on their way
to their home in McElmo, Colo Ten
years ago when she was only years
OF age. the father and mother were
divorced In Cripple Creek and the
father was given custody of the child
In short time the mother kidnapped
the little girl and took her to Mon
tana. The mother married again and
two years ago she died. Mr.. Bowen
made every effort possible TO locate
his child but without avail Only fond
parents can fathom the grief of the
broken hearted father But he never
abandoned hope that some how, some
day, some where, he would locate his
hearts idol About three weeks ago
he received Information that Ellen
was in Denver and he left Immediately
for the capital city, where he sue
ceeded in finding her They arrived
in Durango on last nights delayed
train and left this morning for Nc
Elmo where MIR. Bowen is postmaster.
Miss Ellen Il an exceedingly interest.
ing young miss, and a happier pair
than this father and daughter IT would
be impossible to find.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Former Mayor Mcclellan of New
York is too busy sitting back and won
derlng how Gaynor does it and yet is
allie to look the world in the face.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

A Massachusetts man has just be.
come papa for the thirty-fourth time
And there's nobody in the White house
to bid him eodspeed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Some Pittsburg aldermen were con.
tent with sSl.l0, insisting on the 10
cents for car fare. Here a newspaper
can juggle figures and receive a nun
dred or more and be patted on the
back for oleverness. But Republic,
ans can be depended on to get after
their grafters sooner or later.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Pittsburg bankers should be given
plenty of time for repentance behind
prison bars. The Herald has no use
for official corruption.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

When you read telegraph news in
The Herald yon can depend on It being
fresh news-not week to ten days old
clipped from eastern papers
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Federal meat inspectors have shown
that 2 per cent OF the 5G.O00.000 hogs
in this country year ago and valued
then at s3s9.OOO,OOO are affected with
tuberculosis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

The manager of the Aztec electric
light plant, w. A. Wilson. was an ar
rival from that flourishine burg last
night to meet Mrs. Wilson, who re-
turned from trip to Denver on the
delayed eastern.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Mrs. Amanda w. Reed OF Portland
Ore. bequeathed s2.000.000 to estab-
lish a college In Portland to be known
as the Reed institute.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Secondhand hanson cabs are being
sold in London for s25 each, owing to
the advent of the taxi"
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Governor Hughes of New York is
seldom without an opportunity TO show
what a good governor can do.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Birmingham. Ala. has quit boasting
that it is the Pittsburg of the south
Can you blame Birmingham?
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

ID. ID. Mayo. general manager of the
Globe Express company, is in town
on an inspection tour Residents of
this section are inclined to think a
large part of their financial troubles
are due to either the ID. Il X. G., or
the Globe express Mr.. Mayo usually
makes it point to interview shippers
and ii there is a grievance rights 1t,
If possible. Durango people are high
ly pleased with the excellent service
they receive from the present agent,
G. A. Schmitt and his accommodating
assistants.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

An average of FIVE cars of local
freight are arriving daily from the
east. If those who have insisted that
Durango is dead still cling to that opin-
ion they will be forced 10 admit that
we are having live wake.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

If Denver could only settle her nu-
nleIpal troubles outside the papers
what q blessing it would be.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Vice Admiral Fournier of the French
navy has published his memoirs. in
which he says the United States
would, If war were declared between
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Last evening Miss NJ j. Pepper of
Omaha, Neb., who has been stopping
at Silverton lately, came down on the
afternoon train accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. j. f. Purdy, registering at
the Strater. This morning the popular
manager of the Imperial hotel of Si.
verton, Mr.. ]. G. Jury, arrived All
movements were carefully guarded but
it leaked out this afternoon that Mr..
Jury and Miss Pepper were quietly
married before the noon hour. Two
or three efforts to obtain particulars
proved unavailing, hence we are un.
able to give the name of the minister
tying the knot or anything else con.
nected with the ceremony. or whether
the couple returns TO Silverton this
evening. One thing sure, The marriage
took place and our Silverton friends
may prepare to receive them with
open arms. The Herald extends con
gratulations.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

The Western slope is entitled to
name ..llfe next Republican nominee for
Congressman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18
(From Fridays Daily)

Charles Gagner, connected with the
Gold King mine at Silyerton. passed
through Durango on his way to Denver
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Somebody has enunciated the the.
ory that sleeping in church is a dis
case.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

The following students have passed
the eighth grade examination aud have
been granted county diplomas this
spring The list will be completed
next week, Gordon Chelf, Lee Bane,
Lee Hamilton, Earl Hamilton. lgnacio:
Stella Rhodes, lisa Craig. Lloyd Ander-
son, Flora Bonds. Elco; Jeo Brown,
Allison, Eva Taylor, Redmesa lsa-
belle Wallace, Durango; Vernon Drury
Carl Bay, Abbie Lee Taylor, Roy Gear
heart, Margaret Dug, Laurence Peter
son, Vera Oswald, Neil Drury, Adrin
Tinnin. Leone Kinneli. bavfeid; Eliz-
abeth MeGuigan, Durango
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

The joy ride continues to end in
grief
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Is Durango making move regard
ing the Fort Lewis Indian school.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Durango is presenting a greatly I'm
proved appearance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Samuel Stern. manager of the Bon
ME Girl mine in the La Platas, came
down from the mine last night. to lay
in supplies. MIR. Stern is staying over
i'll Durango today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs A. b. Bailey and daugh.
ter returned from visit with Farming.
ton friends last night. This morning
they departed for their home in La
lara. They have nothing but praise
for the splendid Pennington section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Mrs. Charles Lindermann, assistant
superintendent of the Jewett mission
school was an arrival on last nights
Red Apple train and this morning de-
parted for Illinois where she was call
ed by the serious illness OF her grand
mother. Mrs. Lindermann is very en-
thusiastic about the mission school
work. At present there are twenty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Chief Ignacio, the famous head of
the Utes, is in the city today. The
infirmities of age are coming on the
once vigorous Indian leader, and he is
now almost blind.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Wash Patrick, deputy state game
warden who has been in town for
couple of days, returned to Denver
This morning Mr., Patrick's sister,
Mrs NJ. A. Moore, accompanied him TO
Denver for a visit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Mrs p. r. Thombs was an arrival
last night from Pueblo on a visit tc
her parents at Mancos. Mrs. Thomhs
is a sister of Mrs. Will Wiggleswo' 4
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

P. l.. Griffin, who has been in the
city for few days arranging for the
shipment OF some machinery to his
company. the Monumental Oil com
pany operating in Bluff, Utah, return,
ed TO the oil fields this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

R. Gibbs and r. w. Delacorn came
In last night from two months visit
10 their relatives in England The
young men were guests of the Palace
last night and left for the Montezuma
valley today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

w c. Clark, one of the lessees of
the Cumberland mine in the La Platas.
came in from Telluride last night. and
will be in the city for a few days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

six children being cared for In the
school and a number more will enter
as soon as a building large enough to
accommodate them is erected.
Mrs. c. p. Collins of Ridgway. Colo,
went down to Flora Vista this morning
to join her husband who has purchas-
ed fruit ranch in that splendid sec
tion.
Civil Engineer Blair Burwell went
out to Dolores this morning to survey
a reservoir site. Judging from this
and other numerous irrigation projects
being carried out this section Is GER
tanned destined to remain wet
Parties filing petitions for naturali-
zation must have one native born
American as witness TO said petition.
This rule will be strictly enforced.
JOHN NJ. MEuSER, Clerk.
Guess Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe Pingrey
were trying to keep the arrival of the
last boy secret No use. To many
women in the town 10 pass the word
around and sure TO reach the newspa.
per office sooner or later. Will soon
be ready for an auto ride.
There was large number of friends
and members of the Baptist church at
the depot this morning to say goodbye
to Rev Alexander Turnbull. pastor of
the Baptist church in this city since
the last week in July of last year
As previously stated. Mr., Turnbull
came TO Durango to serve for short
time only-until such time as the
church extended permanent call. His
going away was the occasion of many
sad hearts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Mrs. A. c. Needels was guest OF
the Savoy last night, passing through
from her home in Emporia, Kans., to
Liberty, n NJ, where she Will spend
the summer with her son, Rev. G. Nee.
dels. missionary to the Indians, at
that point.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

I England, returned last night from a
trip to Pennington and the Navajo
reservation. This morning she went
out to Denver on her way home. She
will sail on the Lusitania, for Liver.
pool, thence to London, where she win
take up her work at the hospital as
soon as she arrives.
]. Il Bradford. the furniture man.
believes in the future of Durango and
has let contract for the first of three
cottages to be erected on three lots
recently purchased on the corner of
Fourth avenue and Eighth street. The
building will face the north and ad-
join the alley next to the Ritter cor.
ner. The cottage will contain six
rooms, two up stairs, with basement.
and will cost about $1,000 II is plan.
ned to build two additional cottages
on these lots. 1t means a big improve.
ment in that part of the city.
The Herald Is sorry TO learn that
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Forsyth and fam.
lily are going to leave Durango, expect.
ing to get away in a week or ten
days, going to Boulder II will be
remembered they sold their residence
to Mr.. Bradford of Alamosa recently.
While Mr.. Forsyth has been an invalid
for many years and unable TO leave the
house, many friends will miss him Just
the same, and this viii be specially
the case with Mrs. Forsyth whose life
work has been in caring for her in
valid husband. Mr.. Forsyth is looking
for his old time partner, the man who
crossed the plains with him forty-odd
years ago, to come from Boulder to
accompany him 10 his new home and
assist in caring for him on the jour.
ney.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Balcom are on
trip to Denver and Pueblo. Mr.. Bal
com went out on business and his wife
went along for the trip Their son
Covey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Miss Marjorie Cline was an arrival
from Denver on last nights train
staying over at the Strater. This morn
ing she went to Mancos on visit
business there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

six children being cared for In the
school and a number more will enter
as soon as a building large enough to
accommodate them is erected
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Colonel Breckenridge, chief of the
Bohonkers. arrived overland from Gal
lup. N NJ. last night on business per
taining 10 Southern Pacific matters
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Miss Ida McEwen went to Cedar Hill
this morning to spend a few days at
the ranch. Her brother. DIR. o. C.
McEwen. is there from Aztec The
doctor, who has had poor health for
some time, is feeling somewhat better
again
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

VIII r. Hall drove In from Ignacio
yesterday and not anticipating the
consignment of weather which arrived
yesterday from the north pole, started
out without an oyercoat. BY the time
he reached Durango Mr.. Hall said he
was well informed on the subject of
icebergs. since he was in a position
to furnish statistics by the yard.
Miss Griffith, trained nurse from
Charing Cross hospital. In London.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-18

Mrs l.. B. Self returned to Bayfield,
this morning after pleasant visit
with her mother. Mrs. Sleeth, and her
brother. James Sleeth, and family. Mr.
and Mrs. Self recently disposed oil
their Spring creek ranch for con
sideration of $4,000.