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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

"What the future is know not.
know only this, that ! am going ahead
to do the best l can and | am going
through this country on this trip and
try TO explain some of the issues which
have arisen and make them clear to
those people whom ] can reach with
my voice or through the kindly press.
I believe that the time has come for
sober second thought."-Taft.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

A robin hops along on the lawn,
stops, cocks his head to one side like
he was listening, makes dive with
his bill and brings up a worm. A
writer in the Youths Companion
claims that when the bird seems to
be listening that that is just what
he is doing; that he hears the earth
worm digging. You needn't believe
it if you don't want to. We can't
prove it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Melvin Lewis, young man about
"a years of age, well known in this
city, died last flight at 8 o'clock in
Miners Union hospital in Silverton
from injuries received from a rolling
log on the Red Mountain slope, near
the town of Red Mountain, on last
Monday.
Mr.. Lewis was, in company with
number of other men, engaged in
building the new line of the San Juan
Power company which is to extend
up through the Red Mountain country.
A large tree had been felled and when
the limbs were chopped from the trunk
it rolled down the steep side of the
hill and struck young Lewis on the
head, rendering him unconscious, and
resulting in blood clot forming on
the brain.
An operation was performed Tues
day to remove the pressure but proved
unsuccessful, the young man dying
without regaining Consciousness.
Mr.. Lewis made his home while in
Durango at the Aldine, and also at
Bayfield, where his parents reside.
He was a well liked young fellow and
the news of his death will bring sor-
row to the hearts of many friends in
this section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

A little boy named Willie Jay found
a pocketbook containing SIG at the
fair grounds this afternoon and he
gave it to David Logan who handed it
over to President Matt Harrington.
Matt at once announced the find and
the honesty of the boys before the
grandstand and in little while the
pocketbook was claimed and proved
by DR.. Arthur S. Cox, dentist who
is visiting the fair from Denver. The
doctor wanted to give the boys re-
ward of 500, but it was finally de-
cided that S5 would be enough, so
that amount was divided between the
bows,
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

If there is anything that tortures
an editor more than anything else it
is to publish SIS or 500 obituary
notice about some old, prominent citi-
zen who never had the manhood to
take his home paper. Editors fire.
quently put in such notices at the
request of relatives and friends, but
it grinds them to eulogize a man to
the skies who was too stingy to sup
port his home paper.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

the character of Mrs. Gertrude d.
Bartlett, referring to her as &c. D.
Bartlett" he admits the following in
this mornings issue:
"Any man who will refer to .
woman by her initials and last name
without spelling her given name out or
prefixing miss or Mrs" in our opin-
ion, is as bad as one who lives off
the money earned by an immoral
woman; in other words, a member Of
the Pinkies' union"
For once in his life rod day has
told the truth and reflected the SEN
timent of the people of Colorado
"Nuf sed."
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02
Western Press.

Western Press.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Sept.
29.-Important developments in clear
ing up the mystery surrounding the
murder of six members of the Burn
ham and Wayne families are promised
in the next few hours:
]. W. Erb, from an outside de-
tective agency, is in charge of the
hunt for the sextuple homicide and
says his work will be completed in a
few hours, which is taken to mean
that solution of the mystery is
near at hand. In this connection it is
announced that an inquest will proba-
bly, be held late this afternoon. 1t
is supposed that evidence will be in
troduced Mt the hearing on which to
hold those supposed to be implicated
in the crime.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02
DEATH OF DIR. cABELL.

DR.. Cabell, well known resident of
Dolores, died last night at Mercy hos
pital from the effects of complica-
tion of diseases from which had
suffered for years. DR.. @ u had
been an inmate of the hospital for
some weeks and last night suddenly
took turn for the worse. Mrs. Ca
bell arrives this evening from Do
lores and the remains will be shipped
to Dolores in the morning for inter-
ment. DR.. Cabell was member of
the Knights of Pythias, and Masonic
orders.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

What has Mr.. Irwin, or the editor
Of this paper, or any others of the
Kansas bunch" got to do with the
Democrats vile attack on the char
acter of Mrs. Bartlett? Supposing
that every ex-Kansan in the state
of Colorado had incurred the hatred
of Rod Day would that excuse his at
cuse his attack on a highly respected,
although unfortunate, woman?
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Do you believe this? The papers
say that Mildred Leona Russell of
Brockton,' Mass, five years old, did
not know how to read last March,
and that now she is in the third grade
at school, and can really do fourth
grade work. That she cannot only
read, write and spell, but can add,
subtract, multiply and divide.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

the reverse. Taft's sincerity and cour-
age in the premises were admired by
all.
No other man is now at all seriously
considered generally in Kansas for the
next Republican presidential nomina-
ton. This, if a just estimate, is surely
signiicant-and hopeful for him who
has earned renewed recognition and
reward.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

fell the bicycle rider, La Baird, every
thing went off smoothly, and no one
has any cause for complaiat. Among
those who are deserving of especial
credit are George Logan, Andy Chit
wood, Joe Clark and his assistant,
Claude Bradley, Johnny Bond, j. w.
Jarvis and many others.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

A jury in the district court, sitting
at Burlington, got a trifle mixed the
other day and brought in verdict
awarding the damages to the defend
ant for which the plaintiff had sued.
They intended to find for the plaintiff.
Now it is necessary for the lawyers to
go through whole lot of formality
to get this verdict set aside, and the
case will have to be tried again.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Wheat growers can now go on with
their preparations for the next years
wheat crop with the happy conscious
ness that they can sell it in the best
market on earth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

The Democrat says that the news
paper fight in Durango is warming
up" If he refers to any flight" with
The Herald the Democrat is away off
its base for The Herald will not de-
scend to the level necessary to fight
with that paper. We may be in
duced to call Mr.. Rod personally but
there will be no editorial scrap what
ever
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Optimists believe it will be possible
to put on the coming presidential cleo
ton in Mexico with no greater loss
OF life than attended the recent revo-
luton down there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

We are just about as proud Of hav-
ing the enmity of the Democrat as
we are of the fact that about thirty
OF the best men in the city have
their names on our bond in the TRULY
libel case. We consider that both are
testimonials in our behalf.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Education is no longer a matter Of
opportunity; it is matter Of desire
and the boy or girl, man or woman
who wishes to cultivate the intellect
and become more useful can do so.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

We understand that preliminary
steps toward bringing the Democrat
to an accounting for their unwar-
ranted attack on the character of
Mrs. Gertrude d. Bartlett were taken
today by Durango friends of that
lady
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

When a man juggles with women
he is bound to get into trouble. An
drew f. Mcfarland has kept three
women in the air and one in his hand
for twenty-five years. He was an ex-
pert, but he met his Waterloo in Ethel
Groom of San Francisco: his fourth
wife
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

AS we understand Doc. Wiley's re
marks at the conservation congress il
Kansas City he is opposed to liver!
stable environment back of grocer,
stores. In this respect, at least, ev
erybody is with him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

If there is anything more detestable
and cowardly than to attack the char
acter OF defenseless woman we are
unable to name it. The paper which
devotes its columns to that use is
beneath the notice of dog.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

With coffee and sugar putting on
something real in the way of con-
test for altitude in prices, more peo-
pie will probably have to take their
milk straight, or revert to the original
liquid diet---water.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

France and Germany are reported
to be getting together over the Mo-
roccan situation. Isn't it fortunate fol-
both that words don't cost anything
We're that the case each would be
bankrupt by this time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

The official hay fever season is
over, but humanity may still suffer
the pain caused by that perennial
blight, the boob who starts early to
predict a hard winter, and offers
"signs" as evidence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

To economize on ushers New York
moving picture theater has installed
small incandescent lamps on the backs
of seats, arranged to burn only when
a seat is unoccupied.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

AL Puett, one of the live boosters
from Cortez came over to see our faii
yesterday and to invite all of his Du-
rango friends over to the big Monte.
yuma county fair next week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Mrs. Mary Woods of Fort Collins,
her son, George d. Woods, the Man.
cos druggist, and daughter, Mrs. Ed
win Smith of Denver, came in last
night from Mancos where the ladies
have been visiting, and will be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Woods
during the fair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Walters, Mr..
and Mrs. J. R. Gelwick, Hans Aspaas
Dee Apperson, l.. M. Wayt and w. A
King were part of the delegation of
visitors arriving from Ignacio last
night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

The New York suicide who took
poison, shot himself in the head, cut
his throat and jumped into bathtnb
full of water and drowned himself,
surely deserves credit for being very
thorough in his methods.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

1t has been left for Danish avia-
tor to make the most foolhardy plans
for an aeroplane trip. He proposes
to fly from Copenhagen to New York,
making such stops across the ocean
as necessary on steamships.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

A soft answer may turn away wrath
all right and if a man annoys you,
unintentionally, we believe soft an
swer is the proper thing but If you
see that the annoyance is intentional
then good biff with club will beat
q soft answer all to pieces in getting
~n.,,1&c
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

The hotel arrivals indicate that vis-
itors to the fair are steadily increas-
ing in numbers. The boarding houses
have similar report and the people
on the street confirm the above.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

A Herald reporter interviewed about
10000 people this morning, and each
one of them said: Hope it clears
up before noon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

The workers of the Salvation Army
are serving good home-cooked meals
every day during the fair in their
hall, next door to the Star bakery.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

One of the coast to coast" avia-
tors made few miles progress again
today. At the rate they are now go
ing they will all be tottering old grey
headed men when they arrive at their
destination.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

The Herald is not desirous of be-
ling the leading paper in all circles,
we want to be the leading paper in
the homes of the self-respecting and
law-nbiding element and those who
want obscenity and vulgarity will have
to look elsewhere for it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

A local bank recently received the
following note from lady customer:
PLEASE stop payment on the check
l wrote out today, as / accidentally
hurned il up."
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Judge C. A. Pike and wife and
District Attorney G. w. Lane returned
this morning from Silverton, where
district court was in session Monday
and Tuesday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Up to date we have not heard who
the new Russian premier is to be but
we'll bet dollar against doughnut
that whoever he is his picture will
show Chat he wears big bushy whisk-
ers and spells his name with witch
or a ski
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Our idea of nothing to read is a
paper which devotes about all its space
to knocking and roasting the people,
and the institutions of the town which
maintains it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

A friend writes US from San Jose,
Cal, that the fruit crop has been so
immense there this fall that the
schools were dismissed, to give the
children and teachers an opportunity
to help gather it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

The weather man seems inclined to
deal rather harshly with us during
fair week. We protest that it is not
fair to the fair TO give us rain when
we want shine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

William Strayer, mining man op-
Grating in the Red Mountain district,
passed through this morning from Sill
verton, on his way to Denver, on bust
ness.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Mrs. Roy Gibbs, who has been here
for few days visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Valiant, returned
to her home at bayfield, this morning.
Miss Winnie Roberts accompanied
Mrs. Gibbs to spend the week end.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

E. w. Waters, well known min
ing man, passed through this MORN
ing from his home in Silverton, on his
way to Mojave, CAL, on business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

The coal man will soon have to get
to work and the ice man will soon
be able to take time to sort out and
count up the receipts of his summers
work
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Manager A. W. Sharpless and the
members of the Aztec ball team came
iI on last nights Red Apple train to
play at the fair this week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

One of the best exhibits in today's
parade was three-year-old span of
mules that were raised near Oxford
by Gobe Apperson.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

We guess the people like the style
OF The Herald, like its policy and its
daily news budget, for some new, and
highly appreciated, patronage has
come to us today on account of the
growls of the opposition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

that most people will be prejudiced
against it because they won't be able
to run slivers in their fingers while
handling it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Mrs. NJ e. Lawton was an arriva
last evening from Oxford on a visi
to the fair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Yesterday Hi McEwen came over
from Cortez to compare our fair with
the one they are going to have over
there next week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Frank B. Allen, the prominent ho-
tel and business man of Pennington,
came up last night with his wife and
son to spend few days at the fair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

A Durango man, in speaking of a
friend this morning, said: He'd go
to hell for bottle of whisky and
wouldn't give one drink of it to get
hack"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

They say the French navy lacks
discipline, but it took discipline to
fire requiem salute as the doomed
Liberte sank.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

The Chinese cut off the heads of
their insurgents and those who stir
up labor troubles. 1t must be mis-
taken idea that the Chinese are behind
other nations in the matter of wis
dnm
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Mrs. Laura M. Dillon, who was here
to assist with an exhibit from Monte
yuma county, returned home to Do
lores this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

maker instructions to pad her new
fall dress, so as to give her better
figure. BE sure" she said, "to put
in everything that the Lord left out"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

A substitute for lumber has been
made out of paper that is said to be
better in many particulars than the
natural product. However, it is likely
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

A Durango telephone girl is so
amiable at all times that it is Won
der the single men are not standing
in line for her.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

When medicine is so nasty we wen
der that more people do not avoid the
necessity of taking it by taking bet
ter care of themselves.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

If we were attempting to apprehend
the Colorado Springs murderer we'd
icok for some man who resembled a
cascaret which works while you
Sleep"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Manager T. ]. Crowds and wife,
George F. and E. A. Dittman came
down from La Plata City yesterday to
attend the fair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

c. A. Ball, accompanied by his
brother Will, and John Cheney, re-
turned from weeks trip to the cliff
dwellers' ruins in Mancos canon yes
terday. They say the ruins are Won
derful and they enjoyed the trip very
much.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

William Sullivan, who is connected
with the Pandora mine passed through
this morning from Silverton to Den
yer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Misses Irene Koehler and Agnes
Palmquist arrived this morning from
Silverton TO visit friends during the
fair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Many person believes he is suf-
fering from broken heart, when in
reality it is only his pride that is
hirt
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Colonel b. B. Calvin was among the
arrivals on the morning train from
Silverton to attend the fair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Paul W. Rodgers departed for his
home in Toledo, o., this morning, after
spending a month here on account of
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Two coach loads of visitors to the
fair came down from Silverton this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Superintendent l.. Mccormick is
Down for day or two from Perin's
peak.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

The fire department was called tt
the vicinity of the Strater last nighl
by false alarm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

There isn't much satisfaction in get
ting even with an enemy; attend to
your own business and get ahead.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Maybe it's happened but there's
been no report yet of an automobile
pulling team of horses and wagon
out of mud hole.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Principal G. F. Snyder is here from
Fort Lewis to attend the fair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Squire Wallace was an arrival fror
Dolores on yesterdays Southern.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

1t would be all right TO love your
enemies if they were not always such
an onery lot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

The buffer may fool people for n
while, but when he is called upon to
deliver the goods he hasn't got them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Regular meeting of Sedgwick pos
No. 12 Thursday evening, Sept. %.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

We understand that the dog is still
growing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

A Durango woman, who is decided
" Skinner" was giving her dress
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Sufficient unto the Day is the evi
thereof"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

a Il n n n u n n n y n n y y :
From Tuesdays Daily.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

his wife's health. Mrs. Rodgers. who
has improved greatly during her stay,
will remain for some time longer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

The picture of the old man, with a
pipe in his mouth, whipping his young
son for smoking, tells quite story.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02

Why not read it in the Denver pa
pers in the evening?
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-02
LOCAL NEWS.

n q u u u n u u a a a n n a 5
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-03

John W. Bowman is spending the week
in Denver.
Mrs. James Bingham left on Tuesday
for visit with relatives and friends in
Denver.
Merle c. Wacbtel left for Toledo. Ohio
on Monday night to attend the wedding
Of his grandfather.
CIV. Oliphant and C. |. Wilder left
yesterday for Richards. Mo-. to lock after
some real estate business.
Mesdames Hulse and Six returned yes
terday from Denver. where they had been
attending the millinery openings.
Mrs. Ella Wilson left on Wednesday
for Oklahoma. where she will make an
extended visit with her daughter. Mrs.
Rosenbury.
c. E. De Long returned Sunday from
trip to Kansas City with eonsignm ent
Of fat lambs. He reports the market to
be stlh "on the bum.
Bert Warren the former Cambridge.
Mass. postman who exchanged with
Luther Ford. arrived early in the week
and on Wednesday took up his new route
and is delivering mail over the business
portion Of Rocky Ford.
Mrs. H. |. Maxwell, who left here three
weeks ago with her husband for an ex-
tended trip to Cuba and other southern
and eastern points. has been quite i'll at
a santarium in Hot Springs. Ark. ae-
cordIng to word received this week.
n, W. Adsmond and family passed
through Rocky Ford on Wednesday, on
the first stage Of the journey to their
home for the next year or so-The Dalles
Of Oregon. They are making the trip by
automobile to Pueblo-so that they may
call and bid good bye to their many friends
onthe way-and at Pueblo will ship their
machine and make the rest Of the trip by
rail,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-03

IN THE SOCIETY WORLD
DC


Mrs. G. M. Hall was the charming
hostess Of unique and beautifully ar
ranged Colonel Luncheon" given last
Friday afternoon. The eenterpieee o!
the daintily appointed table was silk
flag very artistieally draped and placed
upon it was the vase Of flowers. The
place cards were tied in one corner with
red. white and blue ribbons. with a tiny
silk flag drawn through. while on the
card was a picture Of Presidents wife.
A seven course luncheon was served and
covers were laid for eighteen guests.
Afterwards some of the ladies played
500 while others enjoyed social visit
together. Mrs. z. T. Roberts assisted
the hostess in serving.
The Ladies of the Maeeabees gave a
postal card shower and surprise party on
their Past Commander, Mrs. J. F. Forbes,
last Friday afternoon. tho occasion being
her-third birthday tthe Enterprise
reporter told the number but the editor
ran his blue pencil through it and all that
could be told was the figure 5. 50 we're
forced to let it 20 at that. Refreshments
were served the ladies by Mesdames C..
r. Price and n. 3. Sherman, and every
one had a most enjoyable time.
Misses Ma ry Ford and Bertha Ginter
on Monday evening entertained the bas-
ket ball boys and their girl friends, at
the home OF the latter on South Thirteen
tn street. Pitch was tho game Of the
evening, ard William Taylor won the prize
"a handsome hand-painted calendar. A
dainty three course luncheon was served
and most enjoyable evening is reported
to have been spent by all.
The young people Of the Christian
church had a fine social time Tuesd ay
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-03

evening at the home Of the pastor and
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Collins. on
Swink avenue. Sandwiches and coffee.
lemon ice and waters were served. and
with games and music very delightful
evening was spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Lewis were the
hosts at an elaborate dinner party last
Monday evening. Covers were laid for
thirty. Misses Murry and Fenton assis-
ted and the evenings enjoyment and plea
sure will long be remembered BY those
who were present.
The Woman's Missionary Circle Of
the Baptist church met at the home Of
Mrs. J. n. Kinney on Tuesday afternoon
There was large attendance. Mrs.
Dobbs had charge Of the program and It
was given in very interesting and in
struetive manner and It was = good
meeting.
A most enjoyable social was given by
the Christian Endsavor IN the Prssby-
terian church on Tuesday evening. A
fine program was rendered and every
one who attended will 60 again when
they have the chance.
The Sans Souei Club held their regular
meeting at the home Of Mrs. E. L. Nc
Kelvey on Tuesday afternoon. A most
enjoyable session is the report received.
The Entire Nous met with Mrs. S. M.
Kellogg on Wednesday. A delightful
afternoon is reported to have been spent.
Mrs. Ida Sigman delightfully."- entsrtain-
cards on Wednesday evening.