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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

saw" the young man sighed. as ne
gazed this way and that.
The place OF their shipwreck was so
deserted that not even a crowd had
gathered. The racket OF the collision
had not brought a single policeman.
They We're In dead world OF granite
warehouses. Wholesale stores and fac
tories. all locked and forbidding. and
full OF silent gloom.
In the daytime this was big trade
artery OF Chicago. and all day long it
was thunderous with trucks and COM
MERGE At night 1t was Pompeif SO
utterly abandoned that the night
watchmen rarely slept outside, and
no fcotpad found 1t worth while to
set up shop.
The three castaways stared every
which way. and every which way was
peace. The ghost Of pedestrian or
two hurried by In the far distance.
A cat or two went furtively in search
OF warfare or romance. The lamp
posts stretched on and on In both d.
rections In two forevers.
In the faraway there was muf-
fed rumble and the faint clang of q
bell. Somewhere street car was
humping along. its rails.
''Our only hope" said Harry. Come
along, Marjorie"
He handed the chauffeur i've dollars
as poultice to his wounds. tucked
the girl under one arm and the dog
basket under the other. and set out,
calling back to the chauffeur:
Good night! :" N
Good iiight!"th girl called back.
Good night" the chauffeur echoed.
He stood watching them with the tens
der gaze that even a chauffeur may
feel for young love 'hastening to q
honeymoon.
He stood beaming SO, till their foot
steps died In the silence. Then he
turned back to the chaotic remnants
Of his machine. He worked at 1t hope
lessIy for some time. before he had
reason to look within. There he
found the handbags and suitcases. UNI
brellas and other equipment. He ran
to the corner to call after the owners.
They were as absent OF body as they
had been absent OF mind.
He remembered the street-number
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
THE JOURNEY.

III you were asked to get ready to
start next Thursday on long jour
ney, do you think you could do so?"
asked her rich employer. who was a
widower.
"Oh I--much would depend upon the
kind OF journey It was to be-" she re-
piled.
Il mean pleasant journey-7a Jour
ney that would last for a month or
more"
And should have company on the
journey?"
well, | hadn't thought OF that. No.
I don't believe YOU would. should
expect you to go alone"
Then ! don't believe could get
ready" she said. turning to her type
writer ard making four mistakes In
the first Tine Of the letter she had be-
gun.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

Brig Gen. Clarence H Edwards.
CHEF of the Insular bureau Of the war
has returned from quail
hunt In North Carolina. and the friends
to whom he sent birds are elated. over
having eaten the highest-priced game
on record.
They cost me $3.50 EACH" said
General Edwards. when he came back.
.and ] hope my friends enjoyed them.
Az a result Of my hunting trip am
guessing at the time. for while climb
ing over rail fences In North Carolipa
I lost ny watch. which was worth
more than ali the quail in that state.
/ didn't figure in the value Of the watch
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G 5R8%RRRs -,
The Motive.

The Motive.
II was an evening party. A young
man with a tail collar and pale hair
was reciting a poem. He had ground
out forty-seven stanzas and the end
was not yet.
What's going on?" whispered the
guest who had just come in.
"Rhymer is letting out his latest
poem" answered the pessimistic per.
son.
What's the subject--the motiye7'
queried the late conner.
4 have forgotten the subject" re
piled the P. p. but suspect the mo
tive must be revenge."--Ideas.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
Alas!
Faith dreamed a dream
1t ne'er came true;
But that Is the way
Most day-dreams do.
a Feeling Compliment.

Bill see a recently invented safe
that will float in case Of shipwreck
Is a steel cylinder divided into two
compartments, one air tight, the 9TH
er to hold valuables."
Jill-Yes. notice they're doing
whole lot Of things to make ocean
travel safer excepting to invent some
thing that will help fellow hold on
to his meals
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
RECORD PRICE FOR QUAIL

as an expense OF the hunting trip. but
just added up the regular expenses and
divided them BY the number Of birds.
Il love to hunt. but believe In fu-
ture will get furiough for some
good shot in the army and send him
out to do my hunting for ms."-St
Louis Post Dispatch.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
Nothing More.

What's the matter. old man?"
Had dream last night. 1t sort Of
left me bewiIdered."
Had dream, you say?"
well, say 1t was dream 1t real
~ was SO vivid that might almost
have been awake"
N what was It'll"
Il thought that ocean liners were
carrying plenty Of lifeboats instead Of
squash courts and swimming pools"
.Oh, that was a dream!"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
Skipping PreIIrinarie,

"Circumsantial evidence points
strongly toward you as the perpetra,
tor OF the mysterious crime" said the
detective. DO you desire us to send
for a lawyer or spiritual adviser?"
Great Scott, moi" replied the ex-
cited suspect. Send for an alienist."
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Ono slight Request,

There is nothing that women can
not do as well as men"
"Of course" assented Mr.. Meekton
earnestly. But. Henrietta, do hope
that none of you will insist on pitch
for the home team in close game"
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Probably Not.

There are about $4,000 more f.
males than males in Paris"
Yes, and Ill bet that when fell
lows lonesome and homesick in that
town and wishes he could get some
nice little female to sit beside him
and tell him encouraging things about
himself there isn't one to be found"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
What impressed Him

What impressed you most In. our
great city?" asked the native.
WELL" replied the man from the
small town. I've been here for week
and / noticed that nobody wears sum
day clothes on Sunday"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
The Delicate pitcher.

"Mr. Southpaw," inquired the shoe
clerk boarder. how is your wing?"
Pretty good" answered the base
ball boarder.
Wouldn't injure It to exert It q
trife?"
II think not"
Then. will you please pass the but
ter?'
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Rustic scorn.

what we want" said the eloquent
lady, lis higher and more refined
ideals"
"Of course" replied Farmer Corn
tossel YEARLY. IT'S shame the
way US rough men get out and hus-
tie for corn and potatoes when we
might be slippin' geraniums and train
In crimson ramblers."
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HE Wonders.

rs the deaf and dumb language q
distinctive language Of its own?"
"Oh. yes"
Il surmised rs much. was just
wondering II fellow could talk Rus
sian on his fingers without twisting
them into all kinds Of shapes"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
Maternallsn.

Maternallsn,.
Kind Gentleman-What are you GO
ing to do, Johnny. when you become
q manT'
Johnny-Nawthin'.
Kind Gentleman What? Not GO
Ing to do anything?
Johnny-No. Just as soon az /
started something ma would tell me to
stop.-Judge.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

Mrs. Justwed--Here Ii q printed list
Of suitable presents for a wife to give
her husband on his birthday. Just
mark the ones you would like most.
Mr.. Justwed latter reading It'll
think I would be satisfied with any
thing that was not mentioned here.
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Wrong port.

Mrs, Neuritch-So you heard from
your sister. How did she enjoy the
trip across7
Miss Young Well, she wrote that
she was very glad when they reached
terra firma
Mrs. Neuritch-Terra frma? Why,
I thought she was to land at Liver
rool
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uncalled For

UncaIIed For.
Murphy-Oi want to get fust class
autymobile for me wolfe.
Auto Dealer-Long body?
Murphy-None Of yure business!
She's built like barrel. but o. didn't
come here to discuss her shape wild
ye.-Puck.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
Cruelty to Animals.

Manager-We will try the new play
In this town on the dog.
Agent-You're taking risk
They've got an active humane society
there.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
A strateaist.

Il don't believe Socrates was near
ly as smart man as he got credit
for being" said Mr.. Meekton.
why mott"
III he had been, he would have or
ganized q suffragette movement and
let xantippe talk to somebody else"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18

for charity. Of do you adver-
tise for direct resultss
Did you ever stop to think
how your advertising can be
made . source Of profit TO
you. and how its value can BE-
measured In dollars and
cents. n you have NOT, ycu
are throwing money away.
Advertising is . modern
business necessity, but must
be conducted on business
principles. If you are not
satisfied with your advertising
you.should set aside : cektain
amount Of money to Be spent
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conservatIve onInIon.

This newspaper speaks OF 'girf'
whose age turns out to be thirty years.
Do you think she Is still girl az that
age?"
We'll. she may be girl. but there
II NO doubt that she Is somewhat ma
ture."
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Ready to obIIoe.

At q reception in London young
lady, installing Marconi for Mascagni,
said: 4 do wish you'd play me your
lovely 'Intermezzo,
with pleasure, madam. answered
Marconi; but ! shall have to play It
on wireless piano."
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
Had Her own Name ,Or Them,

The AotorI suppose You have spe-
cial terms for actors?
Mrs. Boarden-Yessir. But I'm too
much Of lady to use 'em.-Watchp
dog.
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cH.!APTER u.

The Early Birds and the Worm.
In the enormous barn OF the rail-
road station stood many strings OF
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-18
FOUND out.

He swore his heart was In his work,
His wife did wonder why,
She came and saw his Lady clerk,
Then raised a dreadful cry.
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Slightly Twisted.

Have you been out to Bingle's
bungalow"
Yes, was out there recently and
one of Bingie's guests took so many
highballs he insisted on calling the
place Bungle's Bungalow"
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notwithstanding is not likely
to endure as sport.
Sweet--No; people are already 30
shy that it's more matter Of luck
than skill when anybody Is run down.
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Truest Kindness.

Daughter-Papa. Jack is colsing ~
tonight to ask your coRsens to or
marriage. Be kind to Mim won't
you?
Father Very well daugb ~. n,
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severe punIeI,y,ent

A slap on the, wrist
Is what he should get,
Who dhres to resist
A suffragette.
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Ealarging Your Business

annually. and then carefully
note the eject It has In in
creasing your volume Of busi-
ness; whether . 70, 40 or 50
per cent increase. II you
watch this gain from year 10
ycu will become intensely In
terested in your advertising,
and how you can make It en-
large your business.
II you try this method We
believe you will not want to
let single issue Of this paper
60 to press without something
from your. store.
We will be pleased to havs
you call on US, and We will
take pleasure IN explaining
our annual contract for 20
many inches, andhow 1t canbs
used in whatever amount that
seems necessary to you.
If you can sell goods ovsr
the counter we can also show
you why this paper will best
serve your interests when you
want to reach the people Fl
this cemmunity.
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Deacon Smith-Well, Brother Jones,
tn parsons had good rest, hasn't
he?
Deacon Jones-Yes. and SO have We
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-06
GOOD PooR.sEAsoN CROP.

Properly conducted, unuer favora-
BILE conditions, sugar beets offer a fine
field for profit. Nobody, however,
should decide to try the business un-
less willing to give the crop the very
best attention. | know Of no crop
that will stand up through more ad-
verse conditions of weather than the
sugar beet, and at the time none that
is more sensible to neglect.
A good loan is perhaps the best soil
for this crop, and if it has been well
manured and planted to some cult
vated crop the year previously it is all
the better. The application of manure
the same season beets are planted is
not advisable, for the reason that the
Jumps of manure hinder the young
beet plants from going down straight,
and the result is that they become
fofked and ill-shaped, much reducing
the tonnage, as well as making il
more difficult to get the dirt off.
would not advise anyone to 90 into
sugar beet raising where the haul is
more than three miles to the deliver
ing station, and not that far unless the
road is a good one. An average crop
of beets will go about twelve tons to
the acre, says a writer in Farm and
Home, and it will thus be seen that
the hauling of any considerable acre
age is the point for first considerl-
ton, as it is the principal item of
expense that cuts into the profits.
Where the roads are good and tractors
can be used in almost any kind of
weather the distance may be increased
up to five or six miles.
The price received for beets deliv-
cred at the station is pretty uniformly
$5 per ton. The hand labor may be
set down at $50 per acre, team labor
in the field SS and hauling sS. Seed
will cost 81 - and rent of land So II
will thus he seen that it costs in the
neighborhood of $40 per acre to raise
tie crop whatever the yield. With
the average o1tp of twelve tons the
profit would tie close to $50 per acre.
The deep 'nd thorough cult, alton
Of the soil snd the eradica.i,l u
wccds is one q the best things aholt
the beet crop. | believe that on many
farms it would be worth while to plant
a crop of beets if no profit were re-
ceived simply for the benefit it is to
the land.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-06
DONT'S FOR WIVES.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 3.-Ten
"don'ts" for wives were given today
by the Rev. w. W. Bustard, John D.
Rockefeller's pastor. In brief they
are:
Don't marry man for living, but
for love.
Don't overdress or underdress.
A wife with hobble skirt and a
husband with patched trousers make
poor pair.
A woman can throw more out of a
kitchen window with spoon than a
man can put into the cellar with a
shovel.
Don't think that the way to run a
house is to run away from it.
Don't tell your troubles to your
neighbors.
Don't nag.
Don't try to get more out of a
looking-glass than you put into it.
Don't make gamblers and drunk
ards out Of your children by running
whist parties for prizes and serving
punch with stick in it.
Don't forget to tell the truth.
Don't forget that home is a wom-
ans kingdom, where she reigns as
queen.-Denver Times.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-06
SCHOOL
RIOTS
BELGIAN RIOTS DUE TO FIGHT
OVER SCHOOLS-SOCIALISTS
AGAINST CHURCH
Western Press

western Press
BRUSSELS, Belgium, June s.
Public opinion was exerted today to
arrest the wave of sanguinary rioting,
the destruction of property and the
sacking of the churches which spread
over the country as the expression oil
the socialistic resentment of the gov
ernments victory at the polls Sunday.
The press unites in urging the peo-
pie to abstain from violence and NJ.
Wander Velde and NJ. Dennis, the So
cialist leaders, appeal to their follow
ers to refrain from rioting.
The educational contest which is the
principal cause of the present dis
turbances is explained as follows: The
Belgian schools are either church
schools or public schools. The schools
are managed and subsidized by the
communes alon eand in the non-cleri-
communes alone and in the non-cleri-
subsidise only the public schools. The
subsidize only the public schools. The
place the church schools on the same
financial footing as the public schools,
the necessary funds being provided
by the communes, province and state,
The opposition urges that the church
schools be paid for by the church and
not by the government.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-06
ELCO ECHOES.

Carl Hatfield of Aztec spent Sum-
day with his brother at Elco.
Rev. Johnson of Aztec preached
Sunday morning and evening. H;
next appointment is the first Sr-y
in July. NUM-
Hazel Leavenworth of Rice d' IN
visiting at Robin Frazier's'e eheir
high school closed. Miss
worth and Xina Frazier were me-
bers of the same class.
Dave Hutchins, Rush Shidelar, Ed
and Pearl McDaniels of Riverside, at
tended church at Elco Sunday night.
Gilbert Hatfield combined business
with pleasure in trip to Aztec Mon
day.
Stella Rhodes IA, Xina Frazier ~,
Irene Foulck '13 and Vera Frazier '12
are at home at Eico to spend the sum-
mer vacation. Miss Vera will enter
the university at Boulder this fall.
The others will return to the high
school at Durango.
Mrs. Robin Frazier and daughters,
Mrs. Wilson, Gilbert Hatfield, Mrs.
John Frazier, Vance and Ramona at
tended the commencement exercises in
Durango.
A number of the Elco people drove
down to Riverside Saturday evening to
the Christian Endeavor social. A fine
program was given and the entertain
ment was a-success socially and finan-
cially.
Hazel Leavenworth, Vadis Paxton,
xina Frazier, Lloyd and Horace An
derson, Maurice Osgood, Thomas Han
ger, Carl and Gilbert Hatfield spent
Sunday afternoon 1t John Frasisr's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-06
FOUNDATION IN PLACE.

The excavation for the r. f. Sloan
residence on the corner of Third ave-
nue. and Tenth street is complete and
the cement foundation is in place.
The stone is on the ground and will
soon be in place which will bring
the stone foundation four and one
half feet above the ground, upon
which will be erected a two-story
building Of brick. The building will
have basement story, the basement
being the same size as the house.
For all practical purposes this mod
ern house will be three stories. The
dimensions of the building are 33 by
35 feet and will be heated by steam
or hot water.
The site of this residence is one Of
the very best in the city. 1t will
have an east front, facing upon the
Boulevard. 1t is located in the very
center of the residence section and
within easy access to the business
center. In fact the location is ideal.
Mr.. Strohle is the contractor and
is pushing the work rapidly and be-
fore long the building will be well
under process of construction.
But the erection of this modern
building means more than simply an
other residence in Durango. 1t means
that Mr.. Sloan has faith in the future
of Durango, La Plata county and the
San Juan country. 1t means that
when the people Of Durango show by
their works that they have faith in
the future of this country that others
who are investigating and consider
ing the advisability Of locating in this
section will be encouraged. 1t means
that others will build residences and
make permanent investments which
will bring prosperity to this commu-
nifty. When strangers arrive in com
munity the first thing they want to
know is what are the people there do
ing to show that they think it good
place to live. When the citizens OF
Durango build good residences with
the idea of making this their perma-
nent home then will there begin a
movement that is sure to end in ar
increase Of business. Hope is increas-
ed or renewed. Money is put into cir.
culation. New people will join us fol
investments. There can be no bet.
ter advertising than an investment in
q good residence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-06
HUSBAND KILLS WIFE AND
WOUNDS PARAMOUR
Western Press

western Press
ASPEN, Colo, June Sin the most
spectacular shooting affair in the an
nails of Colorado crime, Charles Gus.
nevor of Lead, S. D., last evening,
OIL the main street Of Aspen, shot and
instantly killed his wife, Louise.
Her alleged sweetheart, Christ
Pence, received bullet wound in his
body from which he cannot recover.
Several terror stricken people on
the sidewalk saw the tragedy. Tic
murderer was overpowered and ar
rested.
The dead woman came TO Aspen
several weeks ago at the request Of
Pence, and has been living with him
in the southern part of town. After
filing an information against his wife
upon a statutory charge, Gusnevor
was walking along the street last
night when he met Pence and the
woman riding together. Instantly Gus
nevor produced revolver and opened
fire. With almost the first shot Mrs.
Gusnevor was killed, the bullet enter
ing her left beast. Pence was shot
as he leaped from the buggy. He ran
several hundred feet before he fell.
He was taken to the hospital, mortal
ly wounded.
AS the final shots were fred Len
Tic' riond and George Collins, two
eye witnesses, leaped upon the crazed
husband, overpowered him and
wrenched the smoking pistol from his
hands. Later Gusnevor calmly ac-
companied the sheriff to the county
jail.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-06
THEY STARTED OUT ALL RIGHT.

Misses Elizabeth Obendorfer and
Isabel Organ, who were students Of
the Durango high school the past
year, left this morning for their home
in Rico. The young ladies have been
staying over since commencement,
waiting for the Southern road to open
up. AS it will probably be several
days before the repair Of the wash
outs will be completed they started
out this morning, planning to go as
far as Dolores by the regular train,
and continuing the rest of the way on
the work trains.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-06
LORIMER INVESTIGATE
STILL ON IN THE SENATE

WASHINGTON, d. c., June g.
With the resumption of Senator
Kern's speech against Senator Lori
mer today, the senate entered on its
second days consideration of the IL
linois election contest. The case is
being sandwiched in the senate pro-
ceedings with legislative appropri-
alton bill which Warren Is trying to
press as rapidly as possible.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-06
MURDERER
CONVERTED TO DAUGHTER
Western Press

w 'altlh Itss
WASHINGTON, Pa, June 5.-Jan
Ribarihc, clever Austrian artist, and
thrice murderer who will be hanged
here next Tuesday, was converted In
his cell last night by his daughter
whom he had vowed he would iii
because she was the cause of It al
A visit from his daughter, prayer
and the singing of Nearer My Ccd
To Thee" caused the incident.
Ribarich, who had fitted his cell into
a studio for weeks past, occupied his
time in painting pictures and joking
ly presented them to his friends. ri
barich had drawn a sketch of himself,
dangling a. the end of rope with his
body half concealed through the fali
ing of the trap.
Ribarich shot and killed Michael No.
yak, his wife, and Stephen Staniovi,
whom he blamed for harboring his
daughter.
After his conviction the father said
his only desire was to kill his daugh-
ter before he died as she had dis
obeyed him.
The girl visited her father last
night, accompanied by guards. When
he saw her he broke down and en-
braced her. Before leaving the Jail,
the daughter, who is 18, promised her
father to bring her fiancee next Mon
day to the Jail. 1t will be the first
meeting between Ribarich and the
young man who will take his daughter
as bride soon after the execution.