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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06
BOARD OF TRADE
HAS NEW LOCATION

The Durango Board of Trade has
moved into new quarters, second door
west of The Herald office, recently
vacated by Bonny Glaser, and occupied
for several years by Cal Copeland.
The directors wisely concluded the
rooms should be separated from other
business-a place where the general
public can drop in and talk over al
fairs concerning the people without
interfering with others. Again. the di.
rectors have mapped out extensive
plans for the ensuing year and feel
that the secretary should be convent
emily located where a display of litera-
ture and the products of the soil car
be exhibited for the benefit OF strang-
ers and homeseekers. The new rooms
are light and well adapted for the
purpose. In this connection the Du-
range Board of Trade extends cor
dial welcome to the citizens to drop
In and discuss matters pertaining to
the welfare of the city and county.
Especially Is this invitation extended
to the farmers not only of La Plata
but outside counties. The farmers are
invited to hold their ditch, district and
other meetings in the new location
free of charge. Plenty of table room
stationery, etc. The directors plan to
have general assortment of litera
ture and agricultural bulletins from
the college at Fort Collins that will
be Of interest to the farmers and fruit
growers. This literature will be free
to those desiring to post up on i'm.
proved methods.
Again, farmers visiting the city are
invited to drop in and make the room
headQuarters-write letters. read the
papers. etc. The board and the peo
pie OF Durango are banded together
for the promtion Of the welfare OF ev'
cry class OF citizens and the secretary
Geo. N. Raymond, will be glad to have
opinions and suggestions that he may
present them at meetings Of the or.
ganization.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06
LEWIS EARL SPIRES
DIES AT FAMILY HOME

At o'clock this morning Lewis Earl
Spires. the young son OF Mrs. William
Spires OF this city, died of heart fail.
ure. He was 20 years of age. and had
been sufferer from heart trouble for
the past twelve years. While his i'll
ness had made him more or less of an
invalid, he was a fine young fellow,
and many people in Durango will re.
gret his untimely departure.
William Spires, the father of the
departed, died two years ago, and
since that time the mother and sister
have supported the family These two
are left to mourn the loss of the son
and brother taken away as he reached
the borders Of manhood. Other moth.
ers and sisters In Durango will sym.
pathize with them during these sad
days before the edge of their sorrow
has been blunted by time.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row from the residence, corner Main
and Fourteenth street at o'clock. The
service will be conducted by Rev.
George Behner, pastor of the Free
Methodist church. Interment in
Greenmount.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06
FALLETH AS A LEAF.

At 1890 this morning, Hiland Bar
tholomew, father OF Mrs. John Nor.
lock of 1921 Second avenue. died at
the advanced age OF 81. His death was
due to the general breaking up OF the
system 10 often accompanying the ripe
ness Of years. The death of his grand
son John, on the 18th OF last Decem-
Der, was great shock to Mr.. Bar
tholomew and since that time his
health has failed rapidly. The END
came quietly and peacefully this morn
ing, his life going out as gently as
the flicker of candle, and as quickly
as q sere leaf falls when stirred by an
October breeze.
Mr.. Bartholomew was born In New
York state, his family moving to Ohio
during his boyhood. Later he spent
some years in Wisconsin, and in 1878
he came to Colorado. where he lived
for two years at Del Norte. In 1881 he
moved to Durango where he has lived
ever since.
of the family left to mourn a fathers
loso. Mr.. Bartholomew's wife pre-
ceded him through the gates Of rest
some two and half years. and his
grandson passed away on the 18Th
OF last December.
To the one who is left our sympathy
is due, for death when 1t separates us
from those we love always comes be
fore we are ready. The one who has
gone needs no sympathy. He has liv
ed the long day through and life's even
ing has come. as in due time 1t viii
come to us all some day.
The dawn of life, the bright morning
hours; the heat of the burning noon
the balanced rain and sunshine of ma
turer afternoon, the cool OF twilight
when evening shadows begin to fall;
and at last, the velvet dark-whJ
should one fear? For him, as well as
for you and for me the promise reads
"At eventide 1t shall be light"
The funeral arrangements will bt
announced later.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06
LIKES THE COUNTRY.

w. H. Lennon was an outgoing
passenger on the eastern this morning
bound for his home In Nebraska after
a pleaasnt visit with his brother, our
townsman. Judge c. A. Lennon. Be.
fore leaving this city today. Mr.. Lem
mon said he had had the finest kind OF
a time, and that he likes It SO well
here that he expects to come again
next summer.
He is anxious to see more Of the
country than is possible in winter.
He thinks the farms produce pretty
well judging from the size Of the hay
stacks and the number of acres. Mr..
Lennon Is used to the big farms OF a
prairie country. rolling away mile after
mile in unbroken stretches, very DIFF.
ferent to our ranches tucked away
between the mountains.
This morning hs was en- route for
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06
ONE WHO REALLY "coME BACK

Since this paper unwittingly assist
ed at the death of one of our citi-
zens, by spreading the rumor of his
demise, it is no more than fair that
We should take part In his resurrec-
ton. We are pleased to state that DIR.
G. v. Copp, one of our citizens for a
number of years, whose death in Ne
vada was reported some time ago. was
an arrival on last nights eastern. The
doctor looks as well and hearty as ever
and says he thinks of taking up his
residence in Durango once more. He
went to Mancos on brief business
trip this morning. Durango friends
are pleased to welcome him back to
the land OF the living.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06
LEWIN.RAcHoFskY.

j, l.. Rachofsky. formerly of Boul.
der then of Durango and now in BUSH
ness at Littleton, was In the city to.
day. He says his daughter Dora, a
Boulder born girl. was lately married
to Louis levin at Cheyenne.
The above from the Boulder Herald
of recent date will be of interest to
Durango friends. The marriage took
place on Saturday. Jan. 2l. Mr.. and
Mrs. levin are now located In Den.
yer and for the present will make
their home at the Pierce hotel.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06
MARI

At Z o'clock last evening Judge Shan
non united In the bonds of wedlock
Walter 7. Darlington to Mrs. Frances
German, both OF this city. Only q
lew intimate friends witnessed the Ger.
emony but host Of friends will Join
The Herald in wishing the newly.
weds" long and happy life.
Mr. Darlington is one of Durango's S
most substantial men. He has been
Interested in many OF the enterprises
OF the city and country and Is one OF
the prominent workers for the ad-
vancement of Durango interests, and
the bride is one of the most estima-
BILE and pleasant ladies In a city noted
for the excellence and admirable quail.
ties OF its members OF the fair
er sex.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06
The FEDERAL BUILDING

The question of the location of the
is, of course, matter OF vital interest
to few of our citizens, but to the
town in general the fact that we are
to have government building is OF
ton OF the same.
We are willing to admit that II we
owned some lots here which we could
sell to the government for a good price
we would sell them and the fact that
we owned the lots would help US like
thunder to believe that they afforded
the very best possible site for the pro
posed building, and In this particular
we are guessing that we would not diff
fer much from the average citizen.
Now. since the question of site is
settled. and we guess 1t is settled
for we saw the letter written by Sena-
which the senator states in very few
words that he had been told by the
secretary that the decision had been
made and that "the Geo Isgar prop
quit having any preference and all be
for the site named. We being a new
conner are mixed up in local affairs
to the degree OF Nit and therefore
have no cause personally to either re-
joice or lament over the selection OF
the site and are willing to walk in
the procession and even to beat the
big drum for any old site which looks
are Just like the man In meeting who
refused to declare himself as having
any choice between heaven or hell as
q place of future residence and giving,
fact that he had friends in both places
and so 1t is with us in the matter
OF the choice of the site In question.
The Durango of the future is going
good building to fit into the landscape
properly, there are going to be union
depots. city buildings. big hotels and
lots OF other buildings to find sites for
the day when The Herald block. a
building which is in the air castle
stage at this time, will be one OF the
attractions of the city and visited daily
by tourists from all parts of the earth
The bill for an appropriation for
the building is the next thing in order
and we hope that 1t will call for
enough money to build an edifice which
will be credit to the city, the state
and the federal government, alike
The Colorado mountains are made OF
the finest building material to be found
in the world and we can take enough
material out OF one of the mountains
to build whole city and yet hardly
scar the face Of the scenery.
1t would seem to us that It is a
time to refrain from local jealousy. q
time for united rejoicing and for max.
ing a noise like harmony. Up to the
moment that the choice was made by
the federal officers we consider that
every resident had right to have
q choice In the matter OF the site and
to work and do all possible in honora.
BILE ways to make his choice the choice
OF the federal officials but when that
choice has been made then dissensiop
should cease and we should be mag
nanimous. II winners. and, II losers,
we should proceed to Zine them Ms we
couldn't lick" for after all the build
ing will be for the benent of all and
not for any particular crowd.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

When you are reading the stories
mentng over the sad conditions OF the
victims. don't fail to save part OF
your sympathy for the poems OF Colo
rado, the mothers OF large families
who work day In and day out in
taking care OF the home and who re-
ceive little remuneration and have no
respite.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

You can take our word. the word
Of an old man, that 1t is no trouble
to quit any bad habit. We've tried 1t
and we know. The trouble comes in
refraining from beginning again. We
once quit using tobacco and for nearly
long half hour we stayed quit but
then our determination grew weak and
we began to use It again.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

Some day when we are mad at ev-
erybody we are going to take up the
subject whether Bacon wrote Shake
speare or whether Shakespeare wrote
himself We don't care a whoop about
the matter but 1t will give us some
thing to quarrel about.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

The crouch has one edge over the
gentleman and that is that In his role
in life he does not require much prac-
tice in order to make himself con-
spicuous
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

Smokers can get some justification
from the fact that a prominent English
doctor has recently ventured the opin-
ion that tobacco is. PERHAPS, a pre-
ventative of the bubonic plague which
is devastating China.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

We have very little respect or kindly
feeling toward Mr.. Devil OF Hades. but
still, when we think Of the fact that
1t Is only a question Of time until he
will be forced to entertain some peo-
pie that we know. we feel quite sorrow
for him
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

II an honest but well meaning man
makes a mistake which Injuries you
he'll come to you and tell you how
1t happened, but II stinker pulls off
the trick he'll dodge and run from
you. by their fruits ye shall know
them"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

When mules bring the price they
are bringing at the present time we
fail to see why a mules papa should
be looked upon with scorn and the
same Idea Is good in politics. it's the
results, not the means, which count.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

The telegraph tells US that the ltal-
ian government Is greatly worried on
account OF SO many OF its citizens
coming to the United States but from
what we know Of dagoes we are the
ones to worry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

Some people claim to see no diff
ference between socialists and anarch-
lists but we know there is vast diff
ference for we have noticed that just
lots Of socialists are willing to work
for their living.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

We cannot bring ourselves to con-
slider that what a man believes Is
anywhere near as important as what
he does, his belief concerns himself
but what he does concerns all the
world
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

A Boston professor has been study
ing on the question for some time and
he now solemnly announces that It Is
. fact that women are more beautiful,
from an artistic point of view. than
men. At the rate that wisdom IL being
poured out in these times 1t won't be
long until some scientist will discover
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

Most any colored hair looks good on
the woman who Is always good-natured
and pleasant and 1t is not so very
important whether or not that she
wear q hobble skirt either.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

The king of the Hoboes" has Is
sued a statement that his subjects are
not anarchists. We are unable to learn
as to whether or not the hanging OF
the anarchists In Japan recently had
to do with his action.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

We believe that one OF the main rea-
sons why there are 30 many cross
and cranky people in the world Is be-
cause there are so many people who
regard good nature as thing to be
imposed upon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

This is n free country but when
you use that freedom to express your
ideas you must also remember that
others have the same degree of free
dom to believe. or disbelieve, your
statements.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

A fat woman's tears may be just
as sincere as the tears of thin wom-
an. but when fat woman cries she
IL laugher at while fearful thin fe-
male is petted and consolation is ten
dered In large doses.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

The woolen mill is OF most ancient
origin and we can prove this by the
bible for. II we understand the ac-
count correctly. the clothing worn by
Adam and Eve were OF the Nit variety.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

It isn't always the busiest man who
accomplishes the most. We used to
know a man who was SO awfully busy
that he never found time to do any
thing,
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

Some men are just too finicky for
any use. Schenck now wants a d.
yorce granted him Just because he
thinks that Mrs. Schenck tried to
dope him up on poison.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

We are so particular about our deal
ings that we expect always to per
sonally settle all our bills except one.
the undertakers. That bill we shall
leave for our executors. or the county.
20 pay
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

The annual meeting OF the Florida
Mesa Telephone company will be held
at the Board Of Trade rooms on Satur-
day, Feb. II. 1911. at / o'clock p. m,
FOR the purpose Of electing directors
Tor the ensuing year and transacting
any other business ihat may come be,
fore the meeting.
VIM. SPINNING. President.
FRANK WRIDE. Secretary.
Jan. 10, 1911. W&SW-J30-1l
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

Manuel. the ex-king OF Portugal, has
been granted a salary OF $4,000 per
year for the balance OF his natural
life. II the job was let to the lowest
bidder we're sorry we did not get
bid in.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

Since we have found out that any
old body can pose as a weather proph-
ct and hit It as well as we. with all
|os our wisdom. can we've quit pre-
dieting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

Junietta, Neb., where he will spend
week or two with his niece, and then
go ON to Rising City, Neb.. on visit
OF about a month with his daughter,
before continuing home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

Take 1t from us that the man who
tells you that he is perfectly uncon-
cerned In the matter OF what the local
papers are saying about him is just a
plain unvarnished liar.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
W. s. Hankey returned yesterday
from a trip of couple of week, to
his mining property on Lightner creek.
Ex-senator John Poole returned this
morning to Denver after u pleasant
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. White.
II. c.. Bollinger, the La Plata City
merchant, is In the city today buying
goods.
Superintendent l.. Mccormick of the
Calumet Fuel company was down from
the mine last night.
made a flying trip to Durango last
night.
Lawrence Martinez left this morning
a few days vacation in this city.
o.
Miss Prosser was through passen-
ger from Silverton to Denver this
morning.
]. Y. Gardner came in from Wal
'senberg last night and continued TO
Dolores today on land seeking tnp
w. NJ. Gibson OF the Gibson Lum-
ber company was passenger to Den
yer this morning.
Frank Ross of the Ross Mining 4
Milling company. operating in San
Juan county. passed through this morn.
ing from Silverton to Denver.
Henry Nepp returned last evening
from Dolores, where he went on bust
ness a short time ago and left today
for Silverton.
d. p. Miller and Silas Marshall, two
oil men from Bluff City, are here to-
day on business. Came in from the
oil fields last night.
Sheriff Tim Mcclure left for Pueblo
this morning with William Allen
Schiller. who was yesterday adjudgedd
insane in the county court before
Judge Palmquist of Silverton.
James r. DeMotte of Stanley, N. M.
went out ON the Red Apple train this
morning on u land seeking trip through
San Juan county.
Mrs. John Herr left for the ranch at
Ignacio this morning. Mr.. Herr went
out several days ago, to see about be-
ginning his spring work.
District Attorney Alex Read came
up from Pennington last night and
went to Albuquerque today on official
business.
c. s. Cameron was returning pas.
senger On the Red Apple train this
morning to his home in Aztec, after
staying over In town yesterday on
his way from Denver.
Ernest Spencer. formerly operator
at the depot, Is in the city for few
days from the ranch at Riverside. Mr..
Spencer is on vacation OF some
months and is enjoying the delights OF
country life during part of the time
ness at Ell Moro.
w. A. Miller was an arrival from
Alamogordo, N. NJ, on his way to AZ.
tee, to look after his interests there
Mr.. Miller was guest of the Southern
over night, and departed on the Red
Apple train this morning.
G.. Il. Kentner was an arrival from
Pennington last night and departed
for his old home in Kansas this morn.
Ing on a vacation trip of a month or
six weeks. Mr.. Kentner was guest
of the Palace over night.
The case OF Edward Lazarus. charg.
ed by Marie Daley. 13-year-o'd girl
OF Animas City. with statutory rape,
was continued this morning by Judge
PalmQuist and the defendant released
on $4,000 bail.
e. T. Schlacks. who Is connected
with the department of motive power
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06
1t is more important what recon-
mends q man than who does.

Some men are SO lazy that when
they get TO heaven they'll enter Kick
unless they get self-adjusting crown
a sel;-playing harp and motor wings.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

We have known some excellent men
who used profane language under GER
tain circumstances but that is about
the best we can say for the habit
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06
PROMPT
r ELlAB BILE
ASSAY

Gold, rs cents; Gold and Silver, 81;
Gold, Silver and Copper. $1.50. Gold
and Silver refined and bought. Write
for free mailing sacks. OGDEN 40
SAY CO., 1886 Court Place, Denve
Colo
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

passenger to Arboles this morning to
perform marriage ceremony for N.
Chavez and M. Abaita. the wedding
taking place tomorrow. ON Sunday
Father Liciotti will hold services at
Ignacio. returning Sunday or Mon
day night
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

1t Is said that there are 6.7S3.453
other kinds of fools beside the one
that pounds you on the back and calls
you "kiddo." -
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

We. being human, judge men exactly
as a client judges his attorney. II he
wins the case he is good one re-
gardless of right or wrong.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

Some men really never talk politics
at all. They think they do but they
are badly mistaken.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

A metal trades council has been
organized at Quincy. Mass. with thir.
teen unions affiliated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

Of the D. & r. G.. and J. w. Hopper,
travelling engineer for this division, are
III the city today from Alamosa on
business pertaining to their depart
ment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

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perform marriage ceremony for N.
Chavez and M. Abaita. the wedding
taking place tomorrow. ON Sunday
Father Liciott will hold services at
Ignacio. returning Sunday or Mon
day night
Harry l.. Tarbell. formerly superln-
tendent OF the United States mint in
Denver, and now with the corporation
tax department OF the government. was
a returning passenger to his headQuar-
ters in Denver this morning, after a
few days in the city on business.
w. B. Wagner and family came up
from Aztec last night and stayed over
at the strater on their way to Den
yer and points east on a visit. Mr.
Wagner is county treasurer Of San
Juan county, N. NJ, and was accom-
panying his family part way on their
journey.
Tom Jordan, the well known sawmill
man, who has been in the business In
this county and vicinity for u mum
ber Of years, left this morning Tor Ell
Oro. Old Mexico, to Join his brother
in-law, E. F. Greenlaw. The latter
who was formerly of Durango, has
been In Old Mexico for the past seven
years. and the two men will be here
after associated in the sawmill bust
There will be masked ball at Red
Men hail, on Washington's birthday
Feb. 22, 1911. This will be strictly
masked affair and no one Will be al
lowed on the floor without full cos
tune. -Four prizes will be given. Two
,or the best costumes. Those wish
ing to rent costumes of Mr.. A. NJ. An
heier will please call and engage same
before the 10th.
Dennis Duncan was a guest OF the
Savoy this morning on his way from
Dolores to Denver on business.
Judge William Palmquist returned
today to his home in Silverton aftei
holding court yesterday for Judge
Hechtman.
County Superintendent Mrs. Ro-
sepha Pulford returned last night from
La Boca where she visited the school,
yesterday.
Henry II. Wason, commissioner OF
Mineral county, was an arrival last
evening from Creede, on business per,
tanning to his mining property in San
Juan county.
Miss Mabel Skoog is having q long
siege OF illness. She is suffering from
serious attack of appendicitis and
peritonitis. The young lady Is at her
home, q trained nurse being In con
stant attendance. The family hope
that an operation may be avoided, but
1t is impossible to say at present
Mrs. SkOog has been Ill for several
days with the grip, but Is trifle
better today. Friends of the family
trust that the sick may soon be re-
stored to health.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

When man is hungry and hard
up any job which makes Il noise like
dollar sounds good to him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

Spokane, Wash, team owners re-
Gently formed Q union.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

that 1t grows darker when the sun
goes down.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

II. c. Bollinger. the La Plata City
merchant, is In the city today buying
goods.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

Henry II. Wason, commissioner OF
Mineral county, was an arrival last
evening from Creede. on business per
tanning to his mining property in San
Juan county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

Ex-senator John Poole returned this
morning to Denver after pleasant
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. White.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

w. s. Hankey returned yesterday
from trip of couple of week. to
his mining property on Lightner creek.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-06

Superintendent l.. Mccormick of the
Calumet Fuel company was down from
he mine last night.