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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05
THE. BOOSTING SPIRIT.

We notice by the Denver Times
that the commissioners of Denver
county have appropriated $4,000 for
| the purpose OF advertising the re-
| sources of the entire state, says a
communication to the Dolores Star.
The editorial page of the Times is
always well filled with boosting ar
ticles A recent number contained
a long article on the work OF the State
Board of immigration, also an article
on the work of the San Luis valley
commercial clubs. The news papers
of Durango are urging in every issue
the necessity of every one taking
part with the Board of Trade. The
Mancos Times on the 23rd has good
roast for its editor from the commerce
ial club OF that city. The same article
gives q statement of the financial
condition and tells what the club has
done, all of which is good showing
and reflects credit on the members.
The last issue of the Cortez Herald
looks hs IL tne pooSpoib VI en"t 'o"h
were awake and going to do some
thing.
Now what is the reason Dolores can,
not get into the game and be heard
on the outside? Boosting is now
popular, and there is certainly room
for improvement in Dolores. Let
no business man or individual think
that one man will reap the benefit
Remember we have no water system;
no electric lights and no modern con-
veniences. Every business man and
every resident Of Dolores and every
farmer on the Dolores river should
Join the Board of Trade. Your pres
snce ID desired and your money need.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05
LONG NEEDED REFORM.

We understand that Representative
legislature this winter making 1t I'M
perative that women's dresses shall
be made to button, or hook, down the
front instead of in the back. We
want to claim part of the credit for
this reform for we had to labor long
and hard with him before he would
consent to even consider the matter
but when we proved to him, by sta
tistics, that men are daily driven to
drink, and to the bughouse, by hav-
ing to button or hook their wife's
for their awkwardness, he at once sat
up and took notice and SO when you
read of II. B. No. 4-11-44, "A Bill Pro
viding that no woman shall wear any
Dress, Waist or other article of Wear
ing Apparel, which shall not be equip
ped with Buttons, Hooks or other De-
vises for fastening the same, along
an opening down the Front OF the said
Dress, Waist or other article of Wear
ing Apparel, placed In such position
that the wearer of the said Dress,
Waist Or other article of Wearing Ap-
parel shall be able to button, or hook
the same without the assistance oil
her husband; and providing penalties
for the violation of the same" you will
know that q much-needed reform is
being instituted.
We have long claimed that too much
stress is placed upon matters of only
mediocre importance and that the
things which really go to make life
one glad sweet song are being over
looked by our lawmakers and we be
lieve that we are right in the premises
and we are glad to note that Others
are coming around to our way of think
ing.
We are told that bill will be
introduced by members from nearb,
counties which will prohibit the cadav
erous remains OF turkey, chicken
duck, goose. or other fowl. from being
set on the table more than sever
times after any feast or dinner a
which the same bird shall have beer
first served and. in the interests o.
brighter and happier homes and fat
ter husbands, we shall do all In oul
power to aid in the passage of such
bill.
Reforms. like charity, should begiI
at home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, Dec. IA, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that William
Woodard of Allison, Colo, who. on Oct.
Is, 1904, made homestead application
No. 3013 (serial No. 0114S). for the
NV. u of section 8, township 32
north, range 6 west, N. NJ. p. NJ, has
filed notice OF intention to make final
five-year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before the
register and receiver of the United
States land office at Durango, Colo,
on the 27th day of January, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Clay.
ton II. Babcock of Allison, Colo;
Charles F. Pargin of Tiffany, Colo;
Fred l.. Mason of Tiffany, Colo, and
James w. Briggs of Allison, Colo.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Dec. %, 1910.
Last publication Jan. IL, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05
THE GOOD ROADS CONFERENCE

The first annual meeting of the
Colorado good roads conference, which
will be held In Denver, Jan. 13 and
IA, promises to result in more actual
good to the state than any other CON
vention held in recent years. The
gathering will be the largest ever held
in the interests Of good roads. and
road makers and road builders from
practically every county will be in at
tendance.
The convention has been called by
Governor Shafroth . neet In the AL
bany hotel conventioa hall, and al.
ready several hundred dslsgates have
been named by the varioas counties,
cities and commercial bodies OF the
state. The committee In charge OF
the convention has been IN communi-
cation with upwards OF one thousand
individuals and organizations all In
terested in good roads, and the in
terest that is being displayed on the
subject everywhere Is even greater
than those in charge Of The confer
ence had expected.
The main purpose Of the convention
is not SO much to discuss the man.
ner and method Of construction of
good roads, as it is to talk of ways
and means for financing and building
throughout the state. The state high
way commission, which has been in
existence now a little more than a
year. has already accomplished great
good. Under the terms of the act
creating this commission, 1t is the
duty Of that body to devise a system
of roads leading throughout the state.
that will be connecting and of value
as means OF communication between
the various counties. The state at the
last session OF the legislature also
appropriated small sum to be used
in aiding in building such roads as
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

We hate to lose you, 1910. for a
pretty good year you've surely been,
but like the others, don't you know,
you're us quite short Of dough" In
the days when you were young and
your race had just begun we were
making goodly vows. said we would
never more carouse and that up we'd
strictly pass all that sparkles in the
glass. Said we'd never sit play cards
until the dawn was gray. that no more
we'd quarrel and fuss or fight fight
or cuss cuss. but as time did slow
ly 20 our good resolves did weaker
grow and we broke some VOWS within
week but of that we do not care
to speak, but now we sit and watch
you die and swear tomorrow we will
try to turn new leaves and make them
stay turned down through II. day by
day. Goodbye old year OF 1910, a
good year you have surely been.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

Woman ought to be great deal bet
ter card players than men for they
have a much better control OF their
facial expressions. Just watch the
look of innocent surprise which will
come over girls face when she
meets the fellow she has been waiting
for hours to see. II we could get that
sort of a look on our face In poker
game when we filled or made a
straight we could be a millionaire In
seven weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Depariment of the Interior,


United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, Dec. 13. 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Celeste
May Martin OF Edith. Colo, who. on
Feb. S, 1908. made desert land ap-
plication No. $50 (serial No. Os5O),
for the w. " S.W. u of section 15I
township 80 north, range west, N.
NJ. p. NJ, has filed notice of intention
to make final desert land proof. to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the register and re-
ceiver OF the United States land office
at Durango. Colo, on the goth day
OF January, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ber
nard F. Lonne Of Allison, Colo; James
Briggs of Allison, Colo; Milton c
Gentry of Allison, Colo, and Harold
r. McKeen of Edith. Colo.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Dec. IA. 1910.
Last publication Jan. 10, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05
BANK NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting of the
shareholders of the First National
bank OF Durango. Colorado, for the
election of directors for the ensuing
year and any other business that may
come before said meeting. will be held
at the office Of said bank, Tuesday,
Jan. 10th. 1911, between the hours OF
10 a. m. and p. m
WIN. P. VALE, Cashier.
Dec. Z. 1910.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

The agitation Of the repeal OF the
law bestowing upon women the right
to vote is getting to be something
fierce and may lead the women Of
the state to rise up in an insurrection
which will make the Mexicano revolu-
tion look like Sunday school picnic
In comparison. We do not know Just
where we stand on the proposition
as our wife has not yet made up her
mind whether we are for or against
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
United etatss indian Service

United States Indian service
Southern Ute Agency. Isnacio. Colo
The following lands will be sold un
der act Of Congress Of May 81. 100;
public No. 1861 to the highest bidder
for cash. under sealed bids with Ger
tified checks for rs per cent Of bid
The right to reject any or all bids ii
sserved.
For full particulars write Charles r
Werner. Superintendent, Isnacio. Colo
RADIO.
Allotment 2S5. Bill Gum. non-com
petent-The N. u Of the NV. Y Of
Sec. 13, T. "a N. r. Q W., N. M. p
M. containing 40 acres. Appraised
vslue $500. Readvertised Dec. 2s
1910; bids opened Jan. 25. 1911.
Allotment 2O4. George Tree, non.
competsnt-The Me- Y OF the 8. w
" and the NV. x Of the s.E. Y
the 8. " of the s.W. Y OF Sec. s, T.
IS N. r. IL W. N. M. P. NJ. containing
100 acres. Appraised value $500. Re-
advertised Dec. 2e. 1910; bids opened
Jan. Is. 1911.
Allotment $50. Susan Rope. deceased
Tho w. u Of the NE. Y and the q.
u OF the NE. Y Of Sec. "a, T. 81,
N. r. IL West N. M. P. M. containing
160 acres. Appraised value $3.50. Re-
advertised Dec. 26, 1910; bids opened
Jan. 25, 1911.
Allotment 22s, Henry Rope, dscsas
ed-Ths 8. u Of the s.N- \ and the
N. y of the s.H. \ Of Sec. IL, T.
"a, N. Range 12. West N. M. P. M, con-
taining 16o acres. Appraised value
$500. Readvertised Dec. 2s, 1910; bids
opened Jan. 25, 1911.
Allotment z74. Ada Tobias. deceased
The 8. u Of the NV. 4 Of Sec. 70.
T. 33. and the 8. v q tAs NE. y
OF Sec. 20. T. ss. all In raAss Z West
Of the N. M. P. NJ. eoatailang lso
acrsa- Appraised value $40. Read.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05
ALAMosA WANTS COAL.

There are about 1000 people in Ala.
mosa who have nothing to do with fix
Ing the price of coal. The Durango
fields better figure on getting into com
petition with the east side coal pro
ducers, 80 that II we must pay ~ a
ton we can get coal for the money.
-Alamosa Empire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05
500 Reward. 500.

The readcrs OF this paper will be pleased 70 ieaFs
That there at least one dreaded disease that sciencs
has been able to cure In all IL stages. and that
Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure , the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional dtsease requires . conslitu-
tionAi treatment Halls CatArh Cure taken No.
ternally acting directly upon the blood and mucoua
surfaces Of the system. thereby destroying ths
foundation Of the disease. and irving the patient
strength BY building up the constitution and AAsBe-
Ing nature In doing its work. Ths propriet0n havs
. much faith In its curative powers that they oss
one Hundred Dolap for any case that n faih =
cure. Send for list Of testimoniAh
Addreo ,. J. CHENEY I CO.. Tolsd0. O
Sold BY all DrusRists fbc
Tsks Hals Family Pns ios eoessipassun,
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

We are ready to believe that air
ships are getting to be quite safe
vehicles and that as a mode OF travel
they are the warm thing but we arise
to modestly ask why 1t Is that the
airmen all ship their machines by
freight from point to point instead
OF flying them to their destination.
The proof Of the pudding is supposed
to be In tho eating.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

The state highway commission will
ask for u half million dollars for the
next biennial period. AS the counties
through which the state highway runs
must put up sum equal to twice
the amount donated by the commits
sion, the latter expects to spend near
ly two million dollars within the next
two years on the state highways. Let
us have good roads.-Bayfield Blade
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

A man in Denver is said to have
gone crazy because his wife's relati-
ves kept entirely away from him. On
the other hand we have know men to
become almost crazy because his
wifes kin did not let him alone.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05
THE NEW YEAR

The new year, the year OF 1911. Is
now with US and, in accordance with
the practice of mankind since the
beginning of time, we have all made
a greater or less number OF good reso-
lutions for the coming year. 1t Is but
fair to state also that many of these
good resolutions have probably been
broken ere this but the fact still
remains that, even in this case. we
are the better for having made them.
Good thoughts are beneficial however
briefly they remain with us and, like
bread cast upon the waters, the In
fluence of these good thoughts may
return when we least expect 1t.
The man or woman who can stick
to their resolutions are few but their
intent is always toward the betterment
of the world and this fact alone should
make us respect the intention at
least, for 1t is undoubtedly better to
heye resolved and failed than never
to have resolved at all as it Is writ
ten that not everyone that cryeth
Lord, Lord, shall be saved, so 1t Is
that not everyone who makes good
resolutions shall keep them.
In the olden time the petty sins OF
the nation were placed on the head
of goat and the goat kicked out into
the wilderness and this ceremony left
the people with clean white page on
which to commence the record of
their deeds for the coming year and
while this now appears to have been
hardly fair to the goat yet it gave
everyone in the nation an even chance
in the new game and SO now time
is ready to wipe out the old score
and give us another chance If we care
to take it.
There are a few OF us who could
not do better in the coming year than
we have In the past and 1t is sure
that we would be the happier for &c
doing for the saying that as ye SOW
so shall ye reap is as true now as In
the years gone by.
With the average individual there
Is no urgent call for any great change
for the average individual is pretty
good parsonage, 1t is the little things
that annoy and make life miserable
instead of the greater ones, little
petty grouches and jealousies cause
more aggregate unhappiness than dc
all the greater evils for Just as one
can, by holding copper cent close tc
the eye, shut out all the wonderful
wealth of the universe SO can one, by
nursing and brooding over petty
grievance, embitter his whole life and
the lives of those who must come in
contact with him.
1t would seem good to us that In
stead of attempting great reforms in
our character that we should weed out
the smaller vices first for with victory
over them would come greater siren
9Th to combat the greater ones and
make the victory sure and complete
in the time to come. The man who
is to carry a ton of coal up stairs
does not try to shoulder the whole ton
but takes 1t up little at time and
as result the coal is deposited where
wanted. but the average new year
resolver tries to shoulder ton
of good resolutions and carry them
upon his poor weak back at one
load.
One good resolve. well kept, is bet.
ter than a thousand broken vows and
let US then, in the vernacular of the
cowboy, bite off no more than we can
chew, and after having bitten let's
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

Judge Ben B. Lindsey wants to boost
Governor Shafrotk for the vice presi-
dency In 1912. Little Ben" had bet
ter save his energy to fight the Den
yer beast" for 1t really sounds most
ridiculous to express the thought that
Honest John" could even get q smell.
Evans Courier
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

La Plata county stockmen are tax,
ing lively interest In publicity al
fairs. having appointed delegates to
several state boosters meetings to be
held this month. The boosting spirit
seems to be In the air.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

That matrimonial affairs are In
panicky condition in New York Is
proven by the fact a man was grant
ed q divorce In that state last week
because his wife persisted in bathing
her pet poodle In the dishpan and wore
pantaloons a. q house gasb.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

We Just love dogs, but when a Bos'
ton man with more dollars than sense
spends a thousand dollars in giving a
Christmas dinner to lot of city dogs
and lets hundreds of poor children go
hungry we're inclined to growl about
q
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

Some opposition to the commission
form of government seems to have
arisen. 1t is fair enough to talk the
proposition over, and there is no good
project carried through without oppo
Sition
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

The population of the city OF Du.
range proper is given out now by the
census department as being 1856. The
population OF the town Of Animas is
not given. Clearly there were no
census suffers" in Durango city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

The Conrad-Cudney mill will start
up again In few days and finish the
present set. There is about 10000 feet
of timber to saw yet. 1t is the in
tention to move the mill on the head
OF the Yellowjacket when the present
set Is completed.-Ignacio Chieftain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

II you want to hold your friends
always make 1t a rule to deliver a
little more than you promised In the
way OF favors and kindly deeds. II
you promise prunes and deliver straw
berries you gain friend, but II you
work 1t the ether way you lose out.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

An old saying runs that "a faint
heart never won fair lady" but 1t
1, our guess that while we admit
the saying may be true, faint heart
has been the means by which Its
owner has escaped a whole lot of
trouble in many cases.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

1t begins to look as II Secretary
Ballinger and the general land office
at Washington. d. c.. are finding out
that Durango is on the map. and that
the federal officers can't thrust any
unfair land decisions down our throats.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

A good thought to think at this
time of the year is that friendship
is like money in many ways, the
use OF money rightly will increase
1t and the practice Of being friendly
Will make you friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

You have heard of the man who
every time he opened his mouth, put
his foot in 1t. but now comes a woman
in Ohio who dies OF ptomaine poison
ing from wound to the foot caused
by stepping on her false teeth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

We just love woman who is mod.
est but we can't help but believe that
theNew York lady who bled to death
from a wound in one of her legs rather
than to let the cut be bandaged was
working her modesty over time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

We don't want to be kicker and
a knocker on any scientific theory but
down deep in our heart we are mighty
skeptical about the idea OF dangerous
germs being disseminated by the prac-
tice Of kissing, and then too. why
should anyone want to live forever II
they can't have bit of fun.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE
PETITION OF Anna C. Copeland, a
settler upon and occupant of the pub
lie domain for a contract with the
District for water and inclusion of
ber land In the District after receiving
title thereto.
State Of Colorado, County OF La Plata
In the Matter OF the Organization Of
The Florida Mesa Irrigation Dis.
trict.
TO THE OWNERS OF LANDS LY.
ING WITHIN AND FORMING A
PART OF SAID IRRIGATION DIS
TRICT, AND TO ALL OTHER PAR
TIES IN INTEREST THEREIN:
You will please take notice that
there has been filed on this 18th day
OF December, A. D. 1910, in the Office
OF the Board Of Directors of The Flo
rida Mesa Irrigation District, in Du
range. Colorado. the petition of Anna
C. Copeland, In which she sets forth
that she has made desert entry OF
the w. " of the S.W. u OF Sec. 10 U
Township "a, North, Range 9, w. N
NJ. P. M, under the desert land laws
Of the United States at the Land Office
In Durango. Colorado, and which said
entry is still in force and effect, and
said land adjacent to or situate with
in the boundaries of said district.
That said petitioner above named
petition the Board Of Directors of said
District to make and enter into a
contract with her wherein and where
by 1t will be provided that water
shall be distributed when obtainable
and ready for distribution from the
water rights and works of the Dis
trict to the lands of said petitioner
in exactly the same manner as to
the owners OF land in freehold in the
district until said petitioner shall re.
ceive full title to her lands; and that
upon said petitioner receiving full
title to her lands and upon payment
OF her proportionate share of the bond
assessments and other proper charges
A. provided by law, that she shall in
c.ude here lands within said District
and shall upon such inclusion be en-,
titled to all the right and privileges
and subject to all the burdens of a
member Of said District, the same and
as fully to every intent and purpose
as II her said lands had been included
in said District at the Organization
thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE,, any and all
parties interested in said District and
to object to the making and
entering into said contract by the
Board Of Directors, be and hereby are
notified to be and appear on the Sd
day OF January, A. D. 1911, at the hour
Of O'Clock In the afternoon of said
day, at the office of the said Board
OF directors OF said District In the
Building In Durango. Colo
rado, at the regular quarterly meeting
Of said Board Of Directors. and then
and there show cause In writing. II
Iny they have. why the said petition
should not be allowed and said con.
tract be entered into by said Board Of
Directors.
Dated at Durango. Colorado, this
18th day Of December, A. D. 1910.
w. p. REEDER,
Secretary Of the Board of Directors
Of The Florida Mesa Irrigation
District.
First publication Dec. 15. 1910.
Last publication Dec. 20, 1910.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

The wife Of Salina, Kansas, sports
man got mad at her husband and to
spite him q few she threw his pack
age of powder into the kitchen range.
The doctors say they will be able to
save her life but she will never be
able to take anything but the BOBBY
prize in beauty shows hereafter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

Santa Claus remembered the heath.
en- as well rs the godly for on Christ
mas day a small schooner was wrecked
on one OF the Caroline islands and
flve fine fat white men made a feast
for the cannibal natives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

the fairness they are displaying In
dividing the victories. On Monday,
Wednesday and Friday they give the
federal troops the winning hand and
on the alternate days the insurrectos
take the pot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

Go away from home to learn the
news. The Denver dailies, issue OF the
29th, tell Of q fearful blizzard raging
in this vicinity. Gee. wouldn't 1t be
sad for us all to freeze to death and
never know 1t was happening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

The rich man can spend more money
in doing it but the poor man can
find Just as many ways to make fool
of himself as the rich man can.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

Admiral Dewey was 70 years old
last Wednesday Since the big day
in Manila bay about the only two
things Dewey has done was to get
married and have birthdays.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

Everybody put shoulder to the
wheel and Ignacio will have 1000
people from this date.-Ignacio Chief.
tain.
We wonder how they expect to get
the extra population at once.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

There isn't really much good in hav-
ing high ideals unless you try to live
up to them and there is no use at all
in preaching tenor and practicing in
base
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05

La Plata's mineral output for the
year shows this district to be a great
mineral region, and especially strong
on its gold output.