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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09

pared by ". ]. Bates, C. E. Swick
and Mr.. Gilbert of Bayfield, vicinity
and C. N. Daniels and Joe Sullivan
of Middle Bridge. W. R. Maloy was
funeral director. The pail bearers
were: J. E. Williams, Victor Coul-
son, Warren Schiller, John Yoder,
Frank Binder and Oscar Morrison.
The service at the Presbyterian
church was ably conducted by Rev.
Campbell assisted by Rev. Mathis.
The sermon was most interesting and
instructive. Scripture reading IL
chapter of Ecclesiastes, text seventh
verse. We can not give the sermon
in full but will try to give lew
of the thoughts conveyed.
Death is forcible because unknown.
Those who die are trying the un-
known. We know not what is be-
yond but should take Gods word and
live by faith. Death is the execution
of "a sentence passed upon mankind
because of sin. Funeral services are
not the service of the dead but the
service of the living in respect of the
dead and would be of no benefit if they
did not give the living something to
think about. Mankind is more or less
the victim of environment or of the
adversary. Does not every person
have some weakness or inability to fill
perfectly the place God meant them
to fill? Some in one way, some in
another and where one survives an
other falls.
We know not what environments
cause each others weaknesses, there
fore should not criticise too harshly,
but rather consider our own acts.
God has not appointed us to judge,
but rather has reserved that power
to Himself.
Does one act in mans whole life
reveal his character? Do not men
cften lose their nerve and do things
not in accordance with their general
character and which they very soon
regret? And do not many form hab-
its they know to be injurious yet
keep them up?
Which is the more suicide FOR a
man to do something that shortens
life suddenly, or continue in habits
which shorten life gradually, such as
intemperance in eating, or filling the
body with the poisons of alcohol,
nicotine, etc, which he knows will
surely shorten his life although grad
ually.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09
MRS. CLAYTON GRIN
NELL PASSES AWAY

Many Durango residents will be sor-
ry to learn Of the death of Mrs. Clay
ton Grinnell, wife of former pastor
Of the Baptist church which occurred
at 1:30 p. m. on Nov. 3, at Altrina,
Pa. In the letter announcing the sad
news, Rev. Mr.. Grinnell said that
death followed an operation for tu-
NOR.
Mrs. Grinnel was much beloved, not
only by the members of the Baptist
church and congregation among whom
she labored faithfully and energetic
ally, but by all who came within the
sphere of her influence. She was es-
pecially successful in Sunday school
work, and when she left with her
husband for Salt Lake the children
mourned loud and long.
She was gifted along several lines,
and possessed an attractive person
ality and sweet disposition that en-
deared her to her associates. Mrs.
Grinnell was splendid teacher of
physical culture, and the classes she
conducted for some months are re-
membered with pleasure by the many
ladies who had the privilege of her
instruction.
For some years the family have
lived in New York city, where Rev.
Mr.. Grinnell served as pastor of two
different churches. They recently
moved to Altrina, where Mrs. Grin
nell's death occurred. At the time
of her residence in Durango she was
about IS years of age.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09
THE MANx CONCERT.

The local management Of the Elks
announce that the program will COM
mence promptly at 8:15 on Friday
night, in order to give time for the
dance to follow at the close of the
concert.
The attention of the public is called
to the fact that late comers will not
be admitted to the hall while the
numbers are in progress. Persons ar
irving after the program has COM
menced will be admitted between the
numbers in order not to disturb the
performers or to spoil the musical
effect for the audience already seated.
The better way will be to arrange
to be at Red Men hall before the
program commences.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09
THE MANX QUARTET.

The excellence of the program, the
novelty of listening to performance
given by former residents of the fara-
way Isle of Man, and the desire to
hear something really good, will all
have part in drawing a crowded
house next Friday evening. Durango
citizens appreciate good music, and
the local management can always de-
pend on large and enthusiastic audi
ence when the public believe that the
entertainment is worthy of patron
age.
In order to give the lovers of the
dance an opportunity to trip it to
the music of the big orchestra, the
hall will be cleared after the close
of the program and small extra
sum will be charged those who re-
main. Dancing will continue till IL
o'clock.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09
MIDDLE BRIDGE NOTES.

Rain and snow Wednesday and
Thursday.
Joe Childers has been hauling oats
to 1gnacio this week.
James Mckinney has been digging
cellar for his potatoes.
Farm work progresses slowly this
cloudy stormy weather.
Nothing doing in the line of thresh-
ing and it looks as If it would be
some time before grain would be dry
enough to stack, or the roads dry
enough for a thresher to move to
grain already stacked.
Many Middle Bridge people went to
Bayfield, Saturday afternoon TO at
tend the funeral Of Mr.. Reiman who
committed suicide Thursday by TAX
ing carbolic acid. The funeral was
attended by large number of peo-
pie.
The grave had been dug and pre-
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09
WITH THE BOXERS.

Dave Deshler and Kid Mercier have
signed to box in Lawrence, Mass,
Nov. 8.
Harlem" Tommy Murphy who was
supposed to he quite wealthy, is said
to be broke.
The New York state boxing COM
mission has refused to allow moving
pictures TO be taken of boxing bouts.
Patsy Corrigan, the Australian ex-
middleweight, is not dead as report
ed several months ago. He is living
in Oklahoma City.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09

CUTS on all dental work and eye
glasses. On account of the flood,
have reduced all prices one-third, for
a shore time and cash; will take in
exchange anything | can use at camp
All work absolutely guaranteed. Il
do not experiment on you; 18 years
in practice and university graduate.)
If you owe me call. DR.. Dowdey, Ocu-
list and Dentist. Phone Plata IS.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09
FARMERS ATTENTION.

Kelltnberger wants to sell YOU YOUR
bills If wet goods. We have only
pure wines and liquors and our line of
soft drinks is the best to BE- had. Our
Juiep Is the only soft drink permitted
in the hospitals. JS-h
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09
There is some weakness ienorance

There is some weakness, ignorance
or temporary insanity. The causes of
the many suicides being committed
daily. We should say as Christ said,
"They know not what they do"
After the sermon the body was fol-
lowed by long procession of friends
and neighbors to the cemetery where
it was laid to rest with the beautiful
and impressive service, and honors of
the w. o. w. camp and Women of
Woodcraft circle in both of which
the deceased was an honored member.
Boys overcoats and suits at Nc
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09

The Reading club will meet with
Mrs. A. p. Camp on Thursday after
noon.
Some extremely good films are be-
ing shown at both the Isis and the
Electric these evenings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kahn are the
proud parents of fine baby girl whc
arrived yesterday. The little lady
weighed nine pounds.
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H. C. Bollinger, the La Plata mer-
chant, who was in the city over night
on business, was returning passen-
ger ON the Southern this morning.
Alvin Kramer, sheriff of San Juan
county, Colorado, came down from
Silyerton yesterday and departed this
morning for Mancos, on a combined
business and pleasure trip.
Sunday morning the eastbound pas
senger was delayed some hours by
freight wreck at Lava, four miles
west of Antonito. Five box cars were
derailed but no one was hurt.
No complimentary copies of The
Herald will be given to anyone in the
future except in the few cases where
an exchange of courtesy justifies the
compliment. 1t costs money to print
daily paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Stevens were
in the city over night from Riverside
and departed this morning for Boul-
der and Colorado Springs to visit
relatives. They may go on farther
east before returning.
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The space between trains on the
eastern is decreasing, and number
of men estimate that the work trains
viii be together by next Sunday. The
generally accepted opinion is however,
that one week from today, Nov. 15,
there will be through connection be-
tween Durango and Denver. Some of
the train men are so positive of the
latter that they are offering to place
bets to that effect.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09

When in town stop at the Hotel
Savoy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09

Chief Clerk Blackwell of the Den
yer postoffice, is at Pagosa juno
tion experimenting the transfer of the
mail from the Junction to Arboles.
There are said to be still about nine
loads of delayed mail, mostly papers,
to be transferred.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09

$500 WILL BUY A $1,000 OVER
COAT DURING THE NEXT TEN
DAYS AT gradients.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09

William Pennington and L. c. Up
dyke, the photographers, we're pas
sengers to Mancos this morning to
spend a couple of days in taking pic
lures of the cliff dwellers' ruins at
Mesa Verde under the direction of
Superintendent S. Shoemaker. The
pictures will include the famous Cliff
Palace and Spruce Tree house, and
"a great many exterior views. They
are for the forestry department of
the government at Washington.
Messrs. Pennington & Updyke closed
their photograph gallery for the rest
of the week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09

Manhattan shirts at McKinney's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09

Heavy work coats at McKinney's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09

rs OvERCOATS TO BE SOLD AT
25 PER CENT DISCOUNT. GRA-
DEN NERO. co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09

A BIG SNAP IN OvERCOATS AT
gradients.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09

Herald want-Ads bring results.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09

Boys overcoats and suits at Nc
Kinney's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09
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LOCAL NEWS.

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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kahn are the
proud parents of a fine baby girl whe
arrived yesterday. The little lady
weighed nine pounds.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09

Some extremely good films are be-
ing shown at both the Isis and the
Electric these evenings.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09

The Reading club will meet with
Mrs. A. P. Camp on Thursday after
noon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09

H. C. Bollinger, the La Plata mer-
chant, who was in the city over night
on business, was returning passen-
ger ON the Southern this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-09

Alvin Kramer, sheriff of San Juan
county, Colorado, came down from
Silverton yesterday and departed this
morning for Mancos, on combined
business and pleasure trip.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29
GREATEST AERO JOURNEYS
IN ENGLAND THIS YEAR
Noted Bird-men of Eight Countries Will Complete
for Rich Prizes Grahame- White Holds
Enved Trophy.

Paris for flying race from the French
capital to Berlin, Brussels London, and
back to Paris. the distance to be covered
being roughly l.Jo0 miles. The date pro-
viSionally fixed for the contest to open
Is June 1. Other competitions for the year
comprise:
The Hearst prize, $4,000. for a flight
across America from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. or in the reverse direction. The
flight must be accomplished before the
10th of October next. and within thirty
consecutive days by any route which in
cludes Chicago. Any number of stops are
allowed.
The Southern France circuit for $40 0C0
taking in France, Bordeaux. Toulouse
MHrseilles. Lyons. and Dion.
The ROme-to-Turin croSS-countrv flight
to be held from June L to June IS
The Berln-to-Hanover circuit and the
FTlburS-to- Wiesbaden circuit, via Stras-
burg, Carlsruhe. Mannheim. and Frank
fort. Both these competitions are open
to German aviatorS exclusively
Prizes are also offered for flights from
Liverpool TO Manchester and from Lon
don to Newcastle, and finally there will
be the autumn military selection trials
of new aeroplaneS in France. for which
the French government recently voted
credit of 100000 This last competition is
open to the builders and designers of all
nations. the only restriction being that
the flying machines entered for the trials
must be constructed in France.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29

London. Jan. N-England this year Is
to be the worlds aviation center From
Germany, France, Russia, Italy. Belgium.
Holland and America the most noted
fiiers are expected in this country early
in the summer to take part in the two
great competitions. respectively for the
Gordon-Be Bennett Cup and the 1CH-mlle
race. known as the Circuit of Britain.
Never. it may be said at once and with
out exaggeration, las it been possible for
any one country II muster such con-
course of flying men as will be seen in
London a few months hence The reason
is not far TO seek. The Gordon Bennett
Cup. now held by Il British fiier. MIR.
Grahame-W White. : the most envied trO-
ply in aviation. while the prize money
which is offered by the Daily Mail for
the great cross-country flight. will be
worth at least $4,000.
1t has been computed that a sum of no
less than 100000 was awarded last year
to the successful competitors in the long
series of flying tournaments that opened
in January at Los Angeles and termi-
mated last week with the Michelin Cup
race.
The coming aviation season promises to
yield as rich d harvest 90 the opponents
$4,000 are offered by the Journal of
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29
MONTAGUE ELIOT APPOINTED
Named Gentleman Usher in Great
Britain's Royal Household.
Queen Mary at Last Completes Her
Suite. Selecting Most ExcIu-
sive H0steSses.

London. Jan. %.-King George has lust
appointed MIR. Montague Eliot to be q
gentleman usher in the royal household
SO that Mrs. Eliot. who was Miss Helen
Post, one of the most popular American
girls in London, will lie seen much about
the court next season.
Mr.. Eliot was given the post in the
last reign. just before King Edwards
death, but mis- reappointment has come
as pleasant surprise to his friends
The Hon. Sidney Greville, a brother of
Lord Warwick, who vas groom-in- wait
ing to King Edward has not been Of
fered the post by King George. Mr. Gre
vile will devote himself to the rival
court of Queen Alexandra.
The two new grcc ms-in- waiting are
Mr.. Harry Varney, and Capt Philip Hun
loke, who is wel-known yachtsman.
and friend Of King George in the old
days in the navy.
Queen Mary has taken a long time to
complete her household. The three new
-of-the-bedchamber are Lady Mimic.
Fife of the ex-viceroy of India, Lady
Ampthill, and Lady Desborough. the last
named being one Of the most charming
and exclusive of hostesses in the country
and the wife of the splendid athlete and
sportsman who was formerly known as
Mr.. w. H. Grenfell. The new maids of
honor. who will not have to work so hard
as their predecessors in Queen Victoria's
time, are Miss Sybil Brodrick daughter
OF Lord Middleton the man who made
such mess OF thiIgs as secretary of
war;, Miss Venetia Barring, CT the Bar
ings OF banking fame; Miss Katherine
Niliiers. who is a descendant Of King
william w; and Miss Mabel eye. a niece
OF the Hon. Alexander Nelson Hood. the
Queens private secretary.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29
SEES MEN GROWING HOMELY
Society Portrait Painter Detects De.
cadence.
Miss Maud Porter. Replying to At.
tacks on Woman'x Looks, Say.
Men Are No Better.

London. Jan. 2S.-After the attacks O,
the men artists upon the modern woman $
figure comes the woman portrait painter
who declares that there are distinct signs
of decadence in masculine looks Such
is the opinion of Miss Maud Porter. a So
ciety portrait painter.
One reason for ii, she thinks, is ..that
boys are taken straight from school and
put into occupations for which they are
untitled and for which they have no taste.
They become disconnected and take no
pleasure i'm their work. and their looks
suffer accordingly"
A woman novelist says: "Half the men
one meets clearly eat too much to Judge
from their figures.
THE real British sportsmen-I near
men who live healthy open air lives and
avoid every kind of eXcess-are as good
booking as ever their ancestors we're
and probably handsomer, for the hard
drinking of former days soon made its
mark. British army and navy men are,
generally speaking, as handsome as any
one could wish. perhaps the best looking
men in the world.
But"the average London business man
and the loafer of all classes. cannot walk
or hold himself properly and has dull
unattractive features. with a slack or
corpulent figure"
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29
STUDENTS STEAL ON BET.
Took Surveying Instruments in Col.
lcge Prank.

leEe Prank.
London, Jan. 2S.-Two Cambridge un-
dergraduates have just been acquitted on
a charge of the theft of some surveying
instruments from the Cambridge Uni
versity. That they took the instruments
was not denied, but they pleaded that
they had done it for bet, and not with
any felonious intent
This risking of their freedom for a
wager has recalled the case Of a certain
Mr.. Melhinsh. who risked his life in the
Peninsular war for the sake of a wager.
Melhinsh, a well-known sportsman, hav-
ing lost his fortune at racing in England.
went to the thick of the fighting i'm the
Peninsula. There, SO far from owning
horses. he rode a wretched nag. Brother
officers chafed him about its worthless
ness.
II bet ESQ I get CAS- for him." said
Melhinsh. Done snapped half a doz-
en- officers.
The bets booked. Melhinsh mounted the
horse and rode straight for the enemy's
nearest picket. The shooting began at
once. but. disregarding the bullets. he
rode on till his mount fell riddled under
him. He then walked back to his own
lines. and reached them unhurt. He
had won the best. For the government
then allowed E45 for each officers horse
killed in action.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29
HITS BACK AT ARTISTS.

Phystcian Hopes to Change Verdict
on Flora Bust.
Berlin. Jan. cS.-Dr. Bode still hopes to
change the unfavorable verdict which,
by an overwhelming majority Of German
artistic opinion has been ,passsd on his
Flora bust
In the January number Of the Omcial
Reports Of the Berlin Museum. he sub
mits some further material In support OF
his contention that the york In question
Is. at any rate. . product OF the classical
Italian school. II It did not actually ema-
nate from the studio Of Leonardo.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29

Aldershot, England, Jan. 8.-The mill
tary airship Beta. while in flight to-day.
maintained wireless communication with
headquarters at a distance Of twenty
miles. This is the first time this feat
has been accomplished, except for one
flight in America.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29

London, Jan. &-Marie Hall. the ia.
nous vfciihist. who 10 well known in
America through her tours in that coun-
Try. was married to-day to Edward Bar
ring. her manager.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29

Il predict that within another year the
truck end Of the automobile busn, s. will
be on an equal footing with the pleasure
end says Ted Johnston, manager Of
the Buick Motor Company. Merchants
are realizing that they can carry on their
business more economically by the use
Of a truck than with horse-drawn We
hicle. AS an example. let me quote the
experience OF one owner of Buick
truck. During the first month he had it
he drove it nearly 100 miles day. and
found that it was giving such excellent
service that he called me on the phone
and asked if he could get another one
right away Fortunately l had one on
the floor. and the day after ! received
the phone order. the car was in use. He
did not even take time to have his name
put on it.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29

tons per minute are given first and then
the horsepower developed. They are as
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29

J. c. McBain. Of New York. has Joined
the sales force q the Imperial Motor
Company. local representatives Of the
White gasoline car and the Rausch N
Lange electric.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29

Automobiles have well-nigh reached
perfection. and the manufacturer is now
devoting much Of his attention to the
little refinemcnts that go to add to the
pleasure of the occupants" says Clarence
Barnard. Washington representative of
the Stoddard Dayton. This year the
Stoddard Dayton people have added
many little comforts which are adding
much to the popularity of the car
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29

Walter +. Flanders. president and gen.
eral manager of the EMF Company,
makers of the EMF 80 and Flanders
90 cars. is an Out-and-out optimist.
and makes the statement that it is his
belief that the surface has only been
scratched. so far as automobile produc-
ton is concerned.
when the farmers and people of the
remote sections fully awaken to the won
derful possibilities of the automobile for
utility purposes" says Mr.. Flanders
then this great industry will develop
with even more rapidity than in the past.
There is practically no end, SO far as
can see, to the future use of the motor
car.
Merchants. real estate dealers. ply
sicians. and other business and profess
sional men have learned the time, labor
and money saving qualities of the auto
mobile. The car is used through the day
for utility purposes and after business
hours for pleasure. When you hear a
pessimist say that the motor car industry
has reached its limit, then you may
know that that man knows naught of the
induStry'S future"
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29

John Thomas left yesterday for Phila
delphis, to be gone over Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29

The Bergdoll Motor Sales Company
Yesterday unloaded a carload of ma
chimes In the number was a Limousine
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29

Theodore Barnes, local agent for the
Pullman, will have on exhibition at the
coming automobile show a model o
Pullman. which is an exact duplicate of
the car which won in its class at the
Fairmont Park races last fall.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29

With the complsion of the work OF
remodeling our warehouse in Seventeenth
street, where our shop is located.
might say that We are as well II not
better able to care for our customers
than any representative in town." said
Ted Johnston. manager Of the Buick
Motor Company, yesterday I'VE not
only have stockroom where a full line
of spare parts for Buick cars are kept
on hand, but all of our mechanics are
factory men,
Holbrook argus., 1911-05-30

through with an 80 acre homestead. A bill is now be- fore Congress providing in the future only $I.oo per acre shall be required at the time of filing, $I.oo per acre the next year, S2.oO per acre the third, fourth and fifth years, $3.oo per acre the sixth, sev- enth and eight years, and $500 per acre each year there after until the full amount Is paid. It appears that Con- gress hesitates to extend these payments for a period of more than ten years, therefore if this easy payment plan was enacted into law, as outlined by this bill, up to the tenth year, letting the balance all fall due in ten years, 1t would tighten the burden upon many who now have homesteads and encourage others to take home steads, and there is no good reason why all of this should not be paid at the end of ten years, but there is every req son for having the payments light the first few years, par ticularly the first five yerrs.
Holbrook argus., 1911-05-30
7IME w AS w EN Vk public utilities franchi-

V public utilities franchi-
 ses could be had for the asking. The privilege grab ping opportunities were gen. orally taken advantage of by the astute combinations that traded on the ignorance of the people of the value of state or municipal grants. The times are changing. As the people get an insight into the value of public utilities they become more chary of indiscriminate giving of franchises without fair return of compensation. Almost fabulous fortunes have been made in the United States through corporate giants. A better understand ing of the value of these mon opolistic grabs is enabling communities to realize the in come which they are worth to the people, and how to secure f.