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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-02

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Friday price HI
Cotton Voiles
A beautiful line OF merceri1ed fin
ished cotton Voi1es, the very latest
fad. in cream, brown, pInks and
blacks Our regular SIC GA
value. Just for Friday .-...O4C
All wool fancy shades OF Tricot
Dress Goods, a regular Csc ~
value. Bargain Friday price lCC
Shoes
$500 Women's Shoes IN patent
leather, stage last 90 ~
Special for Friday ... OAs y
$3.50 Women's Button Shoes. cloth
top. Bargain RO 90
Friday price .... pAsAO
$500 women's Gun Metal Shoes. IN
button or lace. 90 no
Bargain Friday ...... UAsOC
Ribbons
Persian and Dresden Ribbons, an
silk ribbon, 3 and 4 inches wide,
worth 19c and 25c per TC1Z
yard. Bargain Friday. AZ /zC
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12
THE WAGES OF SIN.

There is way which seemeth
right unto man but the end thereof
is the ways OF DEATH sayeth the Book
That the saying is true one is proven
daily and to the shame of the nation
A grand jury in Denver last week
returned Indictments against six Off
cials OF the state of Colorado, all men
who have been exalted by their con
stituents to places of trust and who
have not eyon the petty excuse OF
poverty and want to excuse them for
their wrong doing.
1t appears TO us, occupying the po
sition of the man up a tree, that the
cry which these men have set up that
the indictments are merely political
and that the only reason for their
finding is that the prestige of some
political party may be built up, Is
rather far fetched. Grand juries, as
a rule, are not political body, they
are generally composed Of men of diff.
lerent political beliefs and who affili.
ate with different political organiza-
tions, and 1t is altogether unlikely
that politics had anything to do with
the findings of the jury.
1t is not at all improbable that these
indicted men may have done no worse
than has been done by their prede.
cessors but that in no way excuses
crime or graft. 1t is not to be be-
lieved that these men are not, in many
ways, good citizens and good officials
but this fact instead of being an ex-
tenuating circumstance rather aggra.
Yates their crime, for 1t becomes a
betrayal of public confidence as we'll
as wrong against the state
These men, in the opportunities for
grating, probably saw a way which,
viewed from the point of greed. seem
ed right because of the fact that the
public, instead of an individual, was
the sufferer, but they have found that
the way has indeed led to the death
OF their good names, their ambitions
and their honorable position among
men, for even should conviction fail
to follow prosecution in the courts the
stain of the indictment will be upon
them for all time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12
FALLS ON ICE AND BREAKS HIP.

Last Saturday morning G. w Suen-
YER, the well known pioneer ranch
man of Florida mesa had hard fall
which resulted in a fracture of MS
right hip.
The accident occurred as Mr. Spcn-
Ger was watering his team on mis-
ranch One OF the mules began to
kcick. and in stepping back quickly
to get out OF the range of the AM
mails hoofs, Mr.. Spencer slipped on
the icy ground, and fell, breaking
the bone of mis- right hip.
lie was brought TO town and taken
TO Ochsner hospital where his injury
was attended TO. 1t is said to be a
serious break, and has caused consid.
cradle pain. Last night, he was able
TO rest much better and we trust
that his condition will continue to
improve. 1t is too soon at present, 10
say what the outcome will be, but
we will hope for the best.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12

No government can be better than
the people who make 1t and govern
ment erected by an insurging revolu-
tionary lot of people like the South
Americans can be no more stable and
permanent than would be govern
ment erected by a lot OF primary
grade school children Cuba is in n
like condition and it is our idea that
II the United States has TO again step
in and take charge of her affairs we
had better take the country and main
tain government there for Cuba
Libra seems to be a nzzle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12

Several energetic Durango boosters,
we are told, are planning TO start a
city beautiful campaign here in the
spring. With the adoption OF the com
mission form of government this work
could be carried on very satisfactorily
commissioners.
There are few cities in the west
which could be improved SO muck and
so easily as Durango by system OF
civic beautifying. This work from a
municipal standpoint is not new. II
has been worked out in many places
with remarkable results.
The first step toward making a city
beautiful and attractive is to make
IL clean. This includes the clean
ing OF streets, alleys and vacant lots.
All rubbish. waste or obnoxious mate
rial Is removed and unsightly places
cleared off. Old dilapidated buildings
and fences are torn down or obscured
from view by covering them with trail
ing vines. The planting OF permanent
vines and shade trees Is encouraged,
and those who have poorly kept prem.
ises are encouraged to paint their
buildings, to remove weeds, and in
other ways to improve the appearance
of their properties. The result OF this
work is marvellous. In u few months
a town which has had the appearance
OF being dead, slovenly place Will
take on new life and will appear to
be prosperous and thriving. The place
Will be made so attractive that gen
eral business revival will follow. The
improvement spirit is contagious, and
public rivalry will grow up between
neighbors and between different sec
tions, each trying to outdo the other
in civic beautifying.
The cost is not great, for each prop
erty owner can at little or no expense
c;ean up his own premises Ordi
nances and civic regulations can be
passed to require the unprogressive
citizens to do their part and the whip
OF public sentiment viii bring the SLOW
ones into line. No property owner
would like to have his lots pointed
out as an eyesore in his nsighborhood.
Durango is blessed with a very fer
tile soil, an abundant water supply and
very picturesque location, all a
which will materially help such
movement of civic improvement. This
Is matter which the Board OF Trade
and the Woman's Civic club can well
affci to consider.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12

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New Mexico Principal Meridian.
Warning is hereby expressly given
hat under the Presidents proclama
ions no person viii be permitted tt
gain or exercise any right whatey
er under any settlement or occupancy
oegun after August Is. 1910 and pIiol
20 January 80, 1871, and all such set
iemont o. occupation is hereby forbid
Tn, au. thuse settling il violation o.
he Presidents Droolamations are liza
lie 10 be elected S. V. Proudfit
assistant Commis siouer of the Gener
! Land Jine1. Approved November
1910: Jesse Il Wilson, Assistan
Secretary of the Interior.
First publication Nov. 10, 1910
Last publication Jan: II, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12
EDGAR C. BATES.

Another Colorado pioneer has an.
swered the last roll call. Edgar &.
Bates, a resident of Colorado since
1861, and Of the Pine River valley
since 1877, died at his ranch home,
two miles southwest of bayfield,, at ii
o'clock a. m. on Tuesday. Jan. 3, 1911,
of Bright's disease and other compn.
cations.
Mr.. Bates was born in Vergennes
City. VT, on Oct. s. 1889, and was
therefore past II years OF age In
the year 1861 he came west and 10.
Gated at Denver. where he resided
sixteen years. Here he was married
on July 4, 1864. to Miss Johanna C.
Hammond, who survives bin, TO this
union We're born four sons and six
daughters, one son and one daughter
having preceded him in death. The
living children. with the exception of
one daughter who resides in Washing
ton. were at the bedside when the sum.
mons came.
Deceased resided in the Pine river
valley since 1877. removing here from
Denver He WAS an honest, upright
citizen and good netghbor, beloved
by all with whom he came in contact.
MIR. Bates had been complaining OF
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12
THE CONTEST.

The Herald puts on today contest
few enei &c tic ladies of Durango and
vicinity some mighty nice presents in
return for little work to be done
for us. The prizes will consist of two
fine pianos, two diamond rings, two
gold watches, two paid scholarships in
iirst-class Colorado business college
and twenty dollars in gold.
There is nothing OF the lottery
scheme In this contest, the prizes Will
20 to those who win them in fair and
square competition. A total stranger
TO the people of this locality will con
duct the contest and the votes will
be counted by a committee of promi
nent business men of this city. No
iayoritism will be shown and no per
son connected in any way with the
paper will be allowed to become a
candidate.
In the matter OF the distribution OF
the prizes we have arranged that one
tAch OF lne prizes suall 20 TO cdnul-
dates who reside in the city, and by
that we mean the towns OF Durango
and Animas shall be considered as one
district. The other set of prizes shall
go to candidates who live outside the
district just named No candidate
residing in one OF the smaller towns
will have TO compete with candidate
living in the city as this would be
nfanifestly unjust.
The nominations will be made by
the friends of the candidates. no
names will be placed in nomination by
any one connecSed with this paper ol
with the conduct of the contest, every
candidate will have an exactly uni
form chance to win prize, far as
we are concerned, but that the prizes
will go to those who work the nard-
est who have the better organization
among their friends, is self-eyident.
The prizes win all be bought from
home merchants and will be placed
on display at different points in the
city so that they may be seen and
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12
A HARD FALL.

About / o'clock this morning, Elmer
Barnes, one of the employes OF the
Wood & Morgan Transfer company,
was a.ivlng a team down the hill from
the alley to the rear OF the Herald
office with a load of paper. when the
wagon was upset and Elmer fell be.
tween the horses.
The Hill is very icy and so steep
that it was impossible to control the
wagon, which s1idded and finally turn,
ed over. The driver jumped and fell
between the horses. who in their fright
tlampled him severely, and bruised his
feet and legs with the spike attached
10 their shoes as "A protection against
slipping on icy roads.
No bones were broken and the in
jured man will probably be as well as
ever in n few days. At the time the
accident occurred it appeared doubt
full whether Elmer would come out
fthe mix-up alive.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, Dec. II, 1910
Notice is hereby given that William
Woodard of Allison, Colo, who, on Oct.
IS, 1904, made homestead application
No. 5Os3 tserial No Ol1iS3, for the
NV. a of section 3, township 32
north, range 6 west y. NJ. p NJ, has
filed notice of intention to make final
fve-year PROOF, to establish claim to
the land above described, before the
register and receiver of the United
States land office at Durango, Colo,
Oh the 21th hy of January, 1911.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Clay.
ion II. Babcock of Allison, Colo. /;
Charles +. Pargln OF Tiffany, Colo. /;
Fred j.. Mason of Tiffany, Colo, and
James w. Briggs Of Allison, Colo.
G.. II. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Dec. %, 1910.
Last publication Jan. 12, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12
REVELlNG-MOWR NuPTlALs

on Sunday morning, Jan. l, 1911. at
7:30 O'Clock, at the home of the brides
parents, south OF Cortez, Rev. Clark OF
the NJ. Il. church, pronounced the
words which Joined Miss Mabel G.
Mowry and Mr Clyde II. Creveling to.
gether as man and wife.
The bride has resided in Cortez for
the past nine years, and is one OF
our most talented young women.
The groom is a native OF Michigan
and for the past eight years has lived
at Durango. He is an employe Of the
American Smelling company at Du-
range. where he has responsible po-
sition.
Immediately after the ceremony the
wedding breakfast was served. The
wedding march was played by Mrs W.
+. Mowry, and during the ceremony
simple Confession" was rendered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crevelng departed the
same day for Durango, where the
groom had a house already furnished
and where they go Immediately TO
housekeeping. Invited guests, besides
the immediate members of the family
were Mr.. and Mrs Il. II. Smith. AIR
and Mrs. L. d. Smith, Mr. Norwood
Rev, and Mrs. Clark.
Mr.. Eliza c. Mowry was best man
and Miss Hazel Creveling, sister OF
the groom. was bridesmaid.-Cor
Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12

the candidates will then know exact
ly what they are competing for.
The votes viii be issued only for ac-
tual paid in advance subscriptions,
excepting those issued on receipt oil
nomination coupons and the voting
coupons which will be run in the pa
per for time. There will be no
votes of complimentary nature is
sued to any contestant at any time
We want the candidates to feel that
we are going to be perfectly fair with
them, and that the prize winners viii
be indeed fortunate for she prizes axe
really going TO be worth working Tor.
Mr. l.. f. Scarboro a the Capitol
Contest company of Denver will have
full charge of this contest. He rs now
here and will be glad to give any
one all the information on the subject
that they may desire.
GEO. b. MUNSON. Editor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the interior.

United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, Dec 20, 1919.
Notice is hereby given that Louis
lvie of Breen, Colo, who. on March
l6, 1904, made homestead application
No. 2S96( serial No. OlOSD, for lots
one, two and three Il. and 81 OF
section 4. township SO north. range
l. 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 re.
ceiver of the United States land office
at Durango, Colo, on the 10th day
OF February, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James b. Jones, James r. Eaton. Rich
ard NJ. Bleak, and Thomas l.. Eaton
all of Kline, Colorado.
G. II. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Jan. 8, 1911.
Last publication Feb. ., 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interio

Department of the Interior,
United States Land office at Durango
Colo. Nov. %, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that James
A. Schryver of Kline, Colo. who, on
June IA. 1908. made homestead appli.
cation No, 5liS( serial No. O1211l. for
the Sc 4 Of section 81, township "a
north, range ii west, n. NJ. p. NJ, has
filed notice OF intention to make final
fve-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 llth day OF February. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: c.
Bert Stratton of Breen, Colo; Samuel
j. Stratton Of Breen, Colo; Joel L.
Preston of Breen, Colo, and ]. Ernest
Miller OF Kline, Colo.
G. II. CHARLTON. Register.
FIRST publication Jan. >, 1911.
Last publication Feb. ., 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Intsrlcr,

United States Laid Office al Dulr.go3
Colo, Dec 1s. 1910.
Neece is hereby given that Ceseste
May Martin o. Edith, Colo, who. on
Feb. 8, 1908. made desert laBd ap
pllcation No. $50 (serial No 0SJ0)
for me w. " S.W u Of seetion 10
township 80 north, range 6 west, n.
NJ. p. NJ, has fled 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 9Gth 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
X. McKeen of Edith, Colo.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register
First publication Dec II. 1910.
Last publication Jan. 10, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12
MEETINGS GALORE.

There are a Number of gatherings in
Denver and vicinity within the next
two weeks that are of special inter
est to the people OF this community.
since they win involve matter. in
which we are, as a section. vitality
interested.
The farmers short course now IL
session at Fort Collins is of import
ance on account OF our rapidly devel.
oping agricultural resources. The good
roads convention, Jan. 13 and IA, in
Denver, is of interest to all classes and
all kinds of commercial industries
The dedication of the Denver Chamle ef
of Commerce attracts our attention,
not only because OF the importance OF
the organization, and its relation te Us
but also because we look forward to
the time when Durango will have an
organization large and important
enough to warrant as beautiful a bui d
ing.
The live stock show is always of in
terest to us. since one of our import
ant industries is the raising of cat
tie on our ranges We also note the
meeting of the Commercial clubs ol
the Kansas valley. to be held in Den
yer next week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12
A "WHiTE SLAVE" STORY.

The following, taken from Philadel
phia dailies, is white slave story
which should bring shame to the good
people OF the reputedly moral city.
The fact that the woman went to mar.
ket without being dragged there does
rot excuse the members of the so.
ciety to which she belonged in the
least, but rather blackens the crime
ia our judgment.
II ID sad thing to contemplate that
while we are raising vast sums OF
money to use in civilizing and uplift
ing the heather in foreign lands we
neglect the worthy poor and unfor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular meeting of the Flslda
Farmers Ditch Co. will be neld In
Durango, Colo, Jan IA, 1911, at /
O'Clock p. m, for the election of five
directors, and the voting of an assess
ment for maintenance of said ditch
for the ensuing year.
A. E. REECE. Secretary.
Dated Durango. Colo, Dec "a, 1910.
(Slgned) j. A. SOWERS. President.
D&WJ14
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12

tunate a. our very 1oofs and allow
women to 90 WRONG IN order TO gain
the neceasities OF life ior theis loved
ones. The following is uhe story OF
1trs. Cahau of Philadelphia .ass il.
psint:
Mrs. LoRin Gahon, sosre- ,1iurcl
member asserted to-day in court that
she had sold her soul N s,Ges1S
support her husband, who is in me
last stages OF tuberculosis, and her two
small children.
When she was arraigred Police.
man Ribel said the womams record
was extremely bad. When a.ked if
she could refute this .estimony, she
said:
Until seven months aec / was
good church member Then my hus-
band was taken sick and the nhysi.
clan said he had quick consumption.
applied TO my church friends to find
me position and they all said they
would do their best did every thing
but without result. As the only sou.
ton to tie problem of living ! sold
myself. ! did it because wanted my
husband with his children
Detectives VIC put on the case
and within an hour it had been es
tablished that she was telling the
truth. The magistrate and the coar1
attaches made up a purse for the
woman"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12
THE PLYMOUTH HOTEL.

Is the place to stay when in Denver
lind it most convenient and homelike,
and but a few minutes walk to all
large department stores. Rooms are
Quiet, pleasant and clean, with ac-
commodating service. Special rates of
81 per day and upward. Drop
line to the manager, and rooms
will be reserved for you. Take
Eighteenth street car at depot and
get off at hotel, Sixteenth and Broad
way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12

We dislike l)ng editorials for the
lme ieasoa tat we dislike long
ayers. w .en aver we hear man
4 AXE Ions prayer we always feel
that the rgnyi party is showing dis.
respect ipr , . Lord by acting as
though he thought the Lord had moth
ing else to 60 but to listen to him
We kn.s that the average man is II
busy man and has better use for his
time than to waste it reading long
editorials when short ones will do
Just as we'll.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12
Death in Roaring Fire

May not result from the work of fire
bugs, but often severe burns are
caused that make a quick need for
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the quickest,
surest cure for burns. wounds, bruises,
boils. sores. 1t subdues inflammation
II kills pain. 1t soothes and heals
Drives off skin eruptlons. ulcers or
uiles. Only 25c at all druggists.
A whole overcoat for the price of a
half a coat at McKinney's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12
Irrigating Farms

Australia wants 100 farmers who un->
derstand irrigation, 10 settle on the fin
est and most productive irrigated land
in the world. So you may teach others
this most progressive government Of
fers you an opportunity unequaled.
anywhere. Only small payment is
required, and per cent annually on
balance for 80 years. without further
interesD will pay entire balance They
will at any time advance you 60 per
cent on all improvements. or payments
made, on Is year loan at per cent
Climate aud products are like those of
California. No frosts, no extreme heat
Good railroads. splendid markets, good
society, free schools Your invest.
ment not only safe, but sure to in.
crease in value very rapidly. Many
other advantages. Write for full par
ticulars and interesting literature to
MILLER C WILLIAMS. 1928 welton
81, Denver, Colo, immigration Agents
for state of Victoria.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12

We are just beginning to find out
how fortunate il is that we left Kan
sas. The warden of the Kansas peni-
tentiary stated, in speech recently
that there is only one man in prison
for every four who should be the e.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-12
Old Soldier Tortured.

For years | suffered unspeakable
torture from indigestion. constipation
and liver trouble" writes A. X. Smi. n,
a war veteran at Erie. Pa, ''but Dr-
Kings New Life Pills fixed M III
right. They're simply great" Try
them for any stomach. liver or kid
ney trouble. Only 25c at all druggists.