Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-04

J. s. ID. Hopkins IL growing strong
or every day. Especially IL this 30
In the country where voters have as
certained his true character. Either
Mr.. Hopkins or Mr.. Turner should be
elected. We cannot ask the several
hundred Democratic Populists to vote
for Mr.. Hopkins when they have -
excellent candidate on their ticket.
but Republicans and dissatisfied Dem
ocTa,s can do so.
Let the country precincts lead the
city In the matter OF devotion to Miss
Youn. for school superintendent.
Present outlook Ia good for majority
for Miss Young In every precinct in
Durango. Certainly the women.
ciaiiy. are Just AS much interested In
the moulding OF the youthful minds
as the parents OF Durango.
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Patterson is essentially the labor
ing mems candidate. He is going to
receive 80 per cent OF their vote.
This lnsnres his election. Republic
ans, however. should remain stead
fast and see that one OF their mum
her is elected by good majority
when the opportunity offers
The county judge looks after all
probate matters. Judge Pike has Civ.
en- splendid satisfaction In this re
gard. Keep him there.
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y. H. Koontz spent the night in
Durango. returning home this morn
ing. Mr. Koontz. II will be remem.
bered. carried of the sweepstakes
prize for farm products ut the re
cent fair.
Miss Mamie Noll returned 10 Sill
yerton last evening after spending
three wekks In this city visiting
friends. Miss Rosa Dick and Miss
Lizzie Levan accompanied her and
3. h. Herr returned from Denver
last evening after An absence OF ten
days. being delayed owing to the non
arrival OF Mr.. Porter whom he de
aired TO consult. Mr.. Herr reports
Denver business interests active and
"a good feeling existing all along the
line.
The Herald viii wager $40 that the
aggregate amount OF money to be col
iected the coming year will be giea
er than this In La Plata county. The
valuation III greatly increased and the
levy per hundred will be reduced. but
the total tax viii be greater. who
wants this wager
Denver this morning from Silverton
MIR. Voorhees, IL working some min
Ing claims owned for the past twenty
years and which have lain Idle for
the past ten or twelve. He wants
to return again this fall. and viii II
the weather continues good.
Gus Stuckman or no other person
paid The Herald IA cent for support
Mr.. Stuckman simply paid his share
| towards circulating several thousand
| extra copies Of The Herald which re
suited largely In his election Tn,
Herald never asked or demanded q
cent Of a slugla candidate three years
ago or any other time
The old dodge of calling The Herald
and Its proprintors names does not
pay that $3.50 taxes which have been
escaped through favoritism. nor does
II lessen the steal Of 31a4 last winter
La Plata county is the only county
In the state that was called upon 10
pay such an Illegal bill, and the com.
missioncrs were informed
The eoroner's jury last evening In
he ease of Ed Sullivan rendered the
following verdict; That do.easSu
came to his death by means unknown
to the Jury, That from the evidence
of witnesses given before MS We are
urable to state the cause OF delth." "
There was no additional light thrown
ON the subject and II win probably
a'waNs remain a mystery. Tho ro-
mains viii be shipped east fp' bur'ai
Dick Hendricks is up from Cedar
Hin MIR Hendricks was able to
raise about 60 tons OF hay without ir
rigation the past summer. II will be
remembered that last winter an i'm
mense ice gorge took out the dam
which enabled him to irrigate his
ranch and this left him without wa.
ter. n pretty hard proposition. He Is
preparing to remedy the defect this
winter and be In shape next year.
Dick is deserving of something bet
ter than hard luck.
The public should bear In mind that
Miss Young resigned her position as
teacher In the Durango public schools
owing to close confinement running
her health. She had taught several
terms continuously and would be in
the service today but for the above
reasons. Every parent whose chill
dreu were instructed by Miss Young
Is loud In her praise and all are going