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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

straps and tied them one to another
and to herself. and started out to
drift with the binding storm and. after
hours OF intense suffering. she stagger
ed against the walls of sod dwelling
which she was unable to see until II
was within the reach of her hand
and both the neryy girl and all heI
juvenile charges were saved. There
were frozen ears and frosted fingers
galore but not life In her charge
was lost.
The blizzard of April 20. 1873. and
the storm of April 26. 1902. were both
destructive of life and probably more
livestock perished in eastern Colorado
on the occasion Of the last named
storm than In any before or since, but
the record for the loss OF human life
in that locality is. SO far as we know
held by the blizzard OF 'S7.
To ladylike snowstorms, such as the
one we are now covered up in. we
made no objections, like the man who
but red, our favorite kind of q storm
Is any kind except blizzard, and we
are told by several of the old timers,
who came here when the mountains
were small hills, when the river was
only brook and the valley only six
feet wide instead OF being large
enough, as 1t is now. to afford room
for large and growing city and two
or three federal building sites besides,
that NO billiards. will come to this
locality and that they may prove to
be true prophets Is our earnest prayer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

A Denver preacher says that womer
lose their purity on the stage. From
what we have read of the lives oi
actresses 1t seems to us that good
many of them took to the stage short
ly after the loss.
We do not feel quite 80 much like
roasting the Adams county (Ohio) vo
ters who sold their votes when W.
stop and think how often we have
merely given ours away.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
at.,k.S cS~k~. l1dia0 Service.

United States Indian Service,
Southern Ute Agency.
Southern Ute Agency. Ignacio. Colo.
The following lands will be sold un-
der act Of Congress Of May 81. 1902
public No. 1851 to the highest bidder
for cash, under sealed bids with Ger
tilted checks for rs per cent Of bid.
The right to reject any or all bids Is
eserved.
For full particulars write Charles +
Werner. Superintendent, Ignacio. Colo
RADIO
Allotment No. SO, Frank Howe, non
competent-TheN N. " Of the NV. v,
the s.W. u Of the NV. Y and the
NV. u of the SW. u the Sc. u
Of the NV. u and the NE. Y of the
S.W. u OF Sec. 81. and the E. n OF
the NE u Of Sec. 20. all in 7. 33 N
Range 8 West. N. NJ. P. NJ, containing
800 acres. The appraised value will
appear later. Advertised Jan. 9, 1911;
bids will be opened March is, 1911.
Allotment "a, Anna Arthurs, deceas-
ed-The e. VI of the Sc. u and the
w. " Of the S.E. Y OF Sec 29. T. 80
NJ, R. 3 West. NM. P. M. containing
I6O acres. Appraisment will appear
later. Advertised Jan. 9. 1911; bids
will be opened March 10. 1911.
Allotment 81. Martha Weaver. non
comprehensive E. " Of the NV. Il
of Sec. 28, T. "a N. Range Z West,
N. NJ. P. NJ. containing so acres. Ap-
praisement will appear later. Adver.
tised Jan. 9. 1911; bids will be open
ed March 15, 1911.
Allotment l06. Kitty Cloud, nom
competent-The s. " OF the S.W n
and the S. " of the Sc. X Of Sec.
2, T. 33 N. Range West, N. NJ. P. M :,
containing l60 acres. Appraisement
will appear later. Advertised Jan. 9,
1911; bids will be opened March 15,
1911.
Allotment 219, John Russell. non
competent-The w. " of the Sc. u /,
the E. " OF the S.W. n; the S.W. u
of the NE. u the Sc u of the NV.
u, Sec. %, T. "a N, Range 12 West,
N. M. P. NJ. containing 240 acres.
Appraised value $1,160. Advertised
Jan. 8, 1911; bids will be opened
March 15, 1911
Allotment 1893, Maria Hancock, non.
competent-The s. " of the NE. V
and the s. " of the NV. 4 of Sec
"a. T. "a N, r. 10 W., N. M. P. NJ.
containing 100 acres. Appl ais sement
will appear later. Advertised Jan. o.
1914. bids will be opened March 10,
1911.
Allotment 100. John Williams, non
competent-The Sc. X and the E. II
of the S.W. Y of Sec. 13, T. "a N,
r. 10 w. N. M. P. M, containing 240
acres. Appraised value $3.50. Adver-
tised Dec. 26, 1910; bids opened Feb
20, 1911.
Allotment 1O2. Andrew Moore. de.
ceased-The N. w. Y of the NE. u
the S.E. u of the NV. u; the NE. 4
and the S.W. " of the NV. Y of Sec.
10. T. 33 NJ, R. West N. M. P. M.
containing 160 acres. Appraised value
$3.50. Advertised Dec. 26, 1910; bids
opened Feb. 25, 1911.
CHARLES F. WERNER,
Supt. and 8. d. A.
Ignacio, Colorado. Dec. 26. 1910,
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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

There is q law which restricts drug
gists In the sale OF poisons but gun
dealer can sell . revolver to any fool
that comes along who has the price
and more people are killed In year
by gun totsrs tAAa Doisea.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23
TO OUR READERS

u We want to make the paper
= OF interest to you and In order
u to do SO we must have plenty
u OF interesting news in 1t. When
u 1t Is convenient for you we will
u always be glad to have you
u call at the office, but II you
u haven't time for that and you
u see any Of the force on the
u street. and especially our re-
= porter, Miss Young. we will be
u glad to have you speak to US
= and tell US Of any of the little
= happenings of your neighbor-
4 hood. We want to be friends
= with you ana wish you to know
= that we will be only too glad
= to have you take time to give
u US such news as you can.
u II you are not In town when
= you think Of some god piece OF
q news either write 1t, or phone
= it. to US and help us make The
= Herald your paper.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

Another argument against the use
OF tobacco by the young and imma,
ture has been found. for this week
Mrs. Gates of Chicago, aged 102 years,
started to light her pipe and fell
dead.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

Breathes there a man with soul SO
I'll leave this place for some distant
cline where the weather It don't
snow ALL the time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

The Bible says that we must be
we want to be born a human sponge.
They get the very best that's going
and pay nothing for 1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

Whisky makes some men act like a
fool. Jealousy does it for others and
still others act that way because they
are that kind of people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

Speculation is the black sheep mum.
ber of the investment family. 1t is a
great promiser but poor provider
Speculation sends more men to the
penitentiary than any other one cause
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

Too many people have an idea that
life Is sort of 4 Christmas pie and
that all they have to do to pull out a
plum is to grab for 1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an,
nual meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Florida Threshing Machine com
pany will be held at the Hood school
house, In La Plata county, on Monday
March s, at 10 O'Clock q. m. for the
purpose Of electing directors and trans
acting other business.
FRANK WRIDE. President
F20&23 w. E. TYNER, Secretary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

The man who cleaned off his side
he was doing 1t but we believe that
the recording angels gave him credit
anyway.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

Many child gives its mother the
backache while small, the headache
when older and the heartache when
grown up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

feeln1 desposd-
he ID losn1 the nutrition 10 make strenkth
SacA sAoufd GeSdss MsdicaI
Ay1esdon ssrscAss ths Blood.
fAe ssrvss. asd GIVES AEALTM IND STRENGTA 70
1ME WHOLE BODY. .
You can't afford bstute for th
thsrsby make little bG profit ntsd printed wfeppe
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

The idea of wit that is uppermost
in the minds of some men is to put q
pair of baby stockings in the pocket
of a coat worn by q bachelor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

We hardly credit the rumor thai
Denver is going to ask that the state s
prisoners be put to work on q new
union depot for that city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

Our idea of nice. anti-sensational
news item is to read the reports OF
the daily balloting in the senatorial
contest.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

A. A. Rust returned to his home in
Dolores today after spending yester-
day in the city on business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

When person has few friends ant
many enemies there's usually a rea
son for that state of affairs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23
LOCAL.

LOCAL.
From Tuesdays Daily.
The Palace hotel has added fine
new cigar case to the other attractions
OF the office.
C.. II. Ford came down from Sil-
vertOn yesterday and Ii spending the
day in town.
A. A. Rust returned to his home in
Dolores today after spending yester-
day in the city on business.
o
Lewis Decker OF Gladstone Is a Du-
range visitor for a few days. Just
vacation trip.
DIR. w. d. Milton, the dentist, was
a returning passenger on last nights
eastern from business trip to Den
yer.
Miss Lenora Brown, who has been
in the city for couple of days hav-
ing her eyes treated, departed for her
home at Mancos this morning.
Sidney Organ, who has been down
from Perin's for couple OF days va
cation. returned to the mine this morn
ing.
F. N Oberding, state mine inspec-
tor, was an arrival on the eastern
last night. This morning he left for
Hesperus on visit to the mines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Russell of Mancos
are staying at the Southern for few
days, while In the city on a shopping
trip.
William. better known as Bill"
Kretley, the hostler at the round
house, is laying off for few days,
on account of sprained back.
Merrill Fl. Doud, who was in the city
yesterday from Silyerton. was pas
senger to Pennington this morning, on
q brief vacation trip.
Mrs. Minnie Duffield and niece, Miss
Pierce. left for Ignacio today. after
a couple of days in the city on busi-
ness.
Miss Dulcie Hudson OF Mancos was
guest of the Palace last night and
left this morning for Pennington,
where she will visit her relatives for a
week or two.
George C. Grebles, the real estate
man, who has been here for several
days on his way from Mancos, went
to Denver this morning, on a business
trip.
Miss Mary Taylor arrived last night
from her home in Dolores and con
tinued today on the eastern, bound
for Boulder, where she is summoned
on account of the serious illness OF
her aunt. II
F. A. Mckinney, the directory man,
left this morning for La Junta to put
in some ten days on business. Mrs.
Mckinney accompanied her husband
to see that he attended to that same
business thoroughly.
II. Taylor, master OF bridges and
buildings for this division OF the d.
& r. G., was guest of the Savoy over
night, arriving on yesterdays eastern
from Alamosa. MIR. Taylor went out
on the Red Apple train this morning
on an inspection trip.
F. c. Blood, state representative for
the Farmers National Grange, went
to Mancos today, where he will meet
with the farmers for the purpose OF
interesting them in the organization.
Barney Haughey accompanied him. AT
the meeting held at Trimble last Sat
urday. another meeting was arranged
for Thursday. March 2, when the or
ganization will doubtless be perfected.
Lee Grimes. who has been in charge
OF the Silverton postoffice since the
resignation of A. NJ. Read. turned over
over the office to w. z. Kinney who
was appointed postmaster, and assum.
ed his new duties this morning. Mr..
Grimes passed through today from
Silverton to Denver on visit to his
family, who are spending the winter
there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

c. II. Ford came down from Sal
vertOn yesterday and Is spending the
day in town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

Lewis Decker OF Gladstone is a Du-
range visitor for few days. Just
q vacation trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

Can you appreciate the best oculis,
mot optician) and dentist, the uniper
sity graduate. Dr.. Dowdsy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23
PROMPT ACC ~A

Gold. rs cents; Gold and Silver. u:
Gold. Silver and Copper $3.50. Gold
and Silver rennsd and bousht. Write
for free mailing saolD. OGDEN -
SAY CO., 1886 Court Place. Dsnvss
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

George Benson OF Bayfield, is spend
ing few days In the city. Mr.. Ben
son came In Sunday night to escape
the mud. He didn't happen to know
how much we have, and we have no
need to tell him since at present, It's
all covered up. II 1t wasn't for the de-
livery wagons, no one would suspec ct
there was any mud anywhere in the
country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23
wife Got Tip Top Advice.

my wife wanted me to take our boy
to the doctor to cure an ugly boil. {"
write d. Frankel OF Stroud, Okla. Il
said, put Bucklen's Arnica Salve on
it. She did SO, and 1t cured the boil
In short time" Quickest healer OF
burns, scalds, cuts. corns. bruises,
sprains. swellings. Best pile cure on
earth. Try It. Only 25c at all drug
lists
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23
No Man Is Sro1qer
Than His Stomach

A stron1 man s str0n1 all over. No man can Be-
strone who is suffering from weak stomach with tn
consequent indigestion, or from some other disease
of the stomach and its associated ORGANS, which Inn
pairs Digestion and nutrition. For when the stomach
is weak diseased there is loss Of the nutrition
contained in food, which is the Of all physical
strength. When q man " doesn't feel just right"
when he dOcsn't nleeu we'll hIn
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

LOCAL.
From Tuesdays Daily.
The Palace hotel has added a fine
new cigar case to the other attractions
OF the office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

| The Silverton Commercial club will
celebrate Its first anniversary tonight
to which the ladies' are invited. An
interesting program including a review
of the years wfrk. also refreshments,
viii be among t4e features of the even
ing. Several Durangoites have receiv-
ed invitations. The Silverton Com
mercial club has accomplished many
things the past year and The Herald
congratulates the people upon having
such a live organization.
Sister Mary Ursula. who came here
last June from Davenport. Ia, for the
benefit of her health, was passenger
on the eastern this morning, bound
for Denver. where she will stay over
for a few days before continuing to
Davenport. Sister Ursula is a good
advertisement for q Durango climate,
since she has improved wonderfully
since her arrival. Sister Camillus &C.
companied her for vacation. Sister
Ursula will probably be absent about
two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. N. Beach are home
again from California, where they
have been since the holidays. They
visited the famous resorts of the state.
including the beautiful Catalina is
land, the magic isle In q summer
sea-" They also put in some time in
Old Mexico. 1t was a delightful out
ing, and both Mr.. and Mrs. Beach en-
joyed It immensely. They are stay
for leaving for La Plata. Mr.. Beach,
who is one of the lessees of the ia
nous Yellow Eye. may go up to the
mine tomorrow.
George Tiffany jr. returned sunday
evening from California, where he
spent the past two months with his
family. leaving Durango just before
the holidays. Mr.. Tiffany visited the
different points OF interest throughout
the state, and especially the towns
along the coast. They made Los An
geles their headquarters. Mrs. Tiffany
and the boys being there at present
and will probably remain until July.
Mr.. Tiffany said he had fine time,
and looks as II the trip had agreed
with him. The flowers, and light
dresses and summer heat and all the
other things common to California in
winter sound like a fairy tale to us
| with our annw clad hills
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23


Mrs. H. T. Henry was a passenger
on the eastern this morning to Den
yer. on q pleasure trip of week or
ten days. She expects to Join Mr..
Henry. who left yesterday morning
with load of cattle, in Denver, and
they will spend some days taking in
the different attractions, before re-
turning home Their little son. Bus
ter. will visit Mr. and Mrs. Earl Henry
in Hesperus, during his parents alb
sence.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. r. Griffith and fam
lily and Mrs. II. B. Snodgrass and
children arrived last night from their
former home in Holdridge, Neb., and
departed for their new location near
Dolores. Mr.. Snodgrass passed
through some days ago with stock and
household goods. Mrs. Griffith said
this morning before leaving that one
ought to see snow storm on the Ne
braska plains. She evidently thought
our storm a very tame affair. The
people OF this section have great
deal to be thankful for, in number
of ways.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

DIR. w. d. Milton, the dentist. was
a returning passenger on last nights
eastern from business trip to Den.
yer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

Lee Grimes. who has been in charge
OF the Silverton postoffice since the
resignation Of A. NJ. Read. turned over
over the office to w. z. Kinney who
was appointed postmaster. and assum'
ed his new duties this morning. Mr.
Grimes passed through today from
Silverton to Denver on visit to his
family, who are spending the winter
there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

Miss Dulcie Hudson OF Mancos was
guest of the Palace last night and
left this morning for Pennington,
where she will visit her relatives for a
week or two.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

George C. Grebles, the real estate
man. who has been here for several
days on his way from Mancos, went
to Denver this morning, on business
trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

Mrs. Minnie Duffield and niece, Miss
Pierce. left for lgnacio today. after
a couple of days in the city on busi-
ness.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

Miss Mary Taylor arrived last nighl
from her home in Dolores and con
tinued today on the eastern, bound
for Boulder, where she is summoned
on account of the serious illness OF
her aunt.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-23

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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-02

The Book Club met at the home OF
Miss Krete Kendall Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Neil and Miss
Alma Walter entertained last Thurs
day evening. Sixteen were present.
Dinner was served al $50 and the re-
mainder of the evening vas spent in
playing cards.
Monday evening while Miss Alma
Walter was spending the evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wimsey,
twenty-five of her friends came in,
surprising her and the surprise was
complete. AS a remembrance they
gave her two articles in silver.
The Merry Cleaners met at the home
of Miss Matte Campbell Saturday af-
ternoon. twenty-five We're present.
The afternoon was spent with music
and singing n doing needle work.
These young ladies are a helpful ad-
junct in raising money for their share
of the church work. A nice lunch IA
served.
Miss Fromme entertained the girls
of the School of Agriculture and all of
the ladies of the college at a 3 o'clock
luncheon in three courses, in the din
ing 70 OF the annex last Saturday
afternoon. After lunch the guests
We're entertained by a contest, Miss
Smiley winning the prize. a plant in
full bloom.
Mrs. f. l.. Moore very pleasantly
entertained at her home Friday after
noon. The decorations were in yellow
and white. Twelve ladies were pres
ent: Mesdames B. T. Whitehead, VIM.
White, A. S. Harding, b. T. Green, G.
l.. Brown, E. w. Olive, E. R. Chris
man, E. c. Miller, H. F. Haroldson, R.
A. Larson, R. B. Forsee and F. ].
Haynes.
The young men who were enter
tanned by the Spoon Club on Hallow.
cen returned the compliment Saturday
evening. giving a party for the girls
at Appolo hall. Decorations in spoons
was carried out in every detail, on in
vitations, name cards and draperies,
with gold spoons and silver spoons.
Dancing was in order for the evening
with supper at the restaurant. Surely
the fellows did fine"
The D. of H. had a social Thursday
evening, February %, inviting the A
O. L. w. and their families. A large
number were present, decorations and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-02

emblems were suggestive Of the oc-
casion. Music and speaking was the
order of the evening, all in honor of
the memory of Washington and Lin
coin. The speakers were w. H. Cor
nell, Rev. Tilden and G. P. Sexauer.
A delicious lunch was served, for
which the ladies should receive due
credit.
On Wednesday evening, February
%, the old soldiers and w. r. c. with
their families met at the G. A. r. hall
to celebrate the birthdays Of Lincoln
and Washington. The hall was royalty
and periodically decorated in national
colors and flags, and as a favor each
one was presented with a Lincoln
penny suspended to a strip of red,
white and blue ribbon. The evening
was devoted to speeches given by
some of the old soldiers and Rev. Til
den of the Baptist church, which were
very much enjoyed by all. At the con
clusion of this, a very appropriate
program was rendered by the younger
generation, consisting of instrumental
music, singing, reading and recita-
lions, which would have done justice
to much older ones. After matching
George Washington cards for partners
for supper, the dining o doors were
thrown open to all, and everybody sat
down TO heavily loaded tables, and
did justice to the ~eatables, after which
the happy company dispersed with en-
entertainment, and pronounced it an
ideal celebration.
The Colonial party given by the Art
Club at the college Friday evening is
said to have oeen the prettiest of the
season. Ii was held in the gymnasium,
which was handsomely decorated, part
of it being made to represent the en-
franc TO a colonial home. The o
tunes of the ladies and gentlemen
taking part were OF colonial style.
First in order was the grand march,
after which a tableauX and panto-
mime of we olden tyne events were
given. First was William Penn sign
ing his treaty with the Indians, then
The Courtship of Miles StandiSh, ="
also ladies going to the ball carried in
a sedan chair by darkies, with two
little pickinnies Orchard Kendall and
Cecile Brown, carrying lanterns, and
the young lady's escort walking leis-
urely at her side. Then the stately
dances, Virginia reel and minuet, with
much bowling. tanning and swinging,
all to inspiring music led by Prof.
Christensen. Tea and light refresh
ments were served with the help of
the darkies, on the steps of the col
onial house. Altogether the affair was
very enjoyable and from which much
might be learned Of customs and
events of the past.