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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01
THE NEW BAPTIST
CHURCH AND FURNISHINGS.

The new Baptist church, which was
dedicated last sunday. is deserving
of detailed description, both for the
beauty OF rs construction and for Its
ndaptlycness TO church hnd Sunday
school work
1t Is bnilt In the old Norman style
the material used being the hardest
white sandstone ever employed for
building purposes fra this city. The
corner stone was laid on the 10th Of
September. 1901 and the edifce was
completed and furnished. ready for
occupying IN eleven months from the
qtupdspeisstart
The windows are OF beautiful cathc-
dral glass. softeuing and delicntely
tinting the SUMS rays as they fall
upon II
There are two entrances TO the main
audiences room one at the south west
corner, and the other. the front en-
trance at the northwest corner. In
the tower
The audience room Is 3S IT. 10 in by
~ feet ia size and will comfortably
seat two hundred and fifty people
The room Is remarkably bright and
cheerful u..ng well lighted by large
window ON thp north ana west sides
The calciminius rs In terra Gotta. with
white ceiling aud stencil igie-a at the
top and bottom The carpet rs OF a
neat green fowercd pattern The
puWs. which were ordered from a
sample have proceed a delightful sur
prise. being FAR ahead of anything
ever seen iu this part of the country.
They arc brand new and polished TO
the highest degree OF hrillaucy, with
hvc ply form fitting backs eighteen
pieces built mp form.htting seats and
quartersawed oak pew ends. They
are made with the latest improvements
tor Use and comfort. and form beau
timl ornament to the church The
pulpit furniture Is OF oak aud leather,
\ fine lcctwu was ordered with the
rest OF the furnishings. but has not
yet arrived being delayed in the trans.
misgion OF freight 1t Is expected In
a few days
In the ceiling wonderful light hns
boon placed consisting OF thirty in
candcacont lights under hfty inch
reflector disk. and surrounded 10y cut
glass ornaments containing nineteen
hundred and three separate pieces
The church is brilliantly ilmmiued by
soft light coming from this reflector
aud there Is no lamp within the range
OF vision in the eutlre room. thus do
ing away With the uncomfortable
glare of electricity on other light be-
fore ones eyes. The new Baptist
odihce Is the best light church in the
state this side OF Denver
There is quite gallery at the rear
OF the pulpit which, with it's slopiug
cciling, renders the aeo- -stie proper
ties of the house perfect. Prot York
saws that It Is the finest building for
singing in the town, ana that SIS prop
critics in that line are unsurpassed !
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01
LET The Soul SHINE THROUGH.

10 not shut love out OF your heart
because some great sorrow, some
great cross has been laid upon
you Sorrow should swecton aud pur
ify and not emhi,tcr it should make
YOU sympathotic and fraterpai DO
not oxaggcrate your own troubles your
own grief and believe It 10 he greater
than that OF your fellows. / ook about
you and you will see that this is a mis-
take, II yuu feel weary and worn,
tired OF your companionship and of the
world ii Is because your soul Is strug
Cling for light, for air; 1t Is that
mean. miserable, selfish SELF you
would separate yourself from. aud that
you cannot do until you give the soul
n chance DO no, fret because yonr
lot Is common one because the
work that has been assigned YOU Is Of
the mental kind, for honest labor Is
dignifying to all who perform It. no
matter how commonplace. One part
OF the worlds work Is quite AS emo
bling as another. IL ii soil the hands,
II does not necessarily soil the soul,
DO not forget the fact that posi-.
tion cannot dignity man, but that
man must dignity the position. II the
president OF the United States be a
buffoon he Is still that Interesting char
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01
WIN BY
NARROW
MARGIN

II was a close call but the anti-Day
people won first blood Saturday morn
ing.
The Democratic county convention
for the selection OF state, congress
5ional and judicial delegates was call y
ed to order shortly after te no'clock by
Chairman Charles A. Johnson. MIR
Johnson made few remarks about
harmony and the necessity OF united
action He said he had a letter from
lon. Adair Wilson educating TIE
oulyidg OF all differences ard the
working together for party success,
stating that the present was a critical
year in the history of he Democratic
party and imploring all good Demo-
Gratis 10 desist from stirring up strife
and discord. The chairman mention
ed the pame OF Bryan but it failed to
bring forth the old-tlme applause. In
act, not a single hand-clap for the
1ld.time favorite.
The secretary read the call. il was
ound that Delegate Anderson of the
eth had given two proxies, one to
Nick Maher and another 10 Blair Bur
we'll In precinct 10 two sets of dele
Gates We're present and it was agreed
20 permit both to vote on temporary
roll call.
Harry Jackson and Blair Burwell
were then placed in nomination for
temporary chairman Mr.. Johnson an
louncing that where proxies had been
given and everything was regular they
would be allowed to vote. Reese Nc
Closkey and c. Il. Herr were then APP
pointed tellers and the vote taken.
The count from start to finish was un-
fortably close and it was guess un-
til the last one was counted who
would win out The two We're Il tie
with 80 votes each with only two more
count These two happened to be
or Jackson and the fight was tempo
tarily won.
Harmony Day moved the election
1f Mr. Jackson to be made unanimous.
This carried. Mr. Jackson thanked the
members for the honor and said he
would eIdeayor to rule impartially.
L. said all differences should cease
and tina. Bryan. Teller and Bell should
1e the Democratic slogan.
For temporary secretary, f. A.
Swayne oil lockwood was elected.
On motion of Mr.. johnson a commit
tee on five consisting Of ]. W. Buckley.
p. T. Mccartney, c, T. Herr, Robert
Carter and Cy Graden were appointed
committee by the chair on creden-
tials. order OF business and perma-
nent organization.
At this point Mr. Carter offered a
resolution endorsing Senator Teller
and that the La Plata delegation be
instructed to vote for his endorsement
at the state convention. Charley John
son took the ground that It was not
| he proper time for such a resolution.
that the committees should report and
the resolution come in its regular or
der, but as it would be hard for the
committee to do good work Without
Teller as the watchword, the resolution
was adopted by rising vote. On mo-
tion the chair then appointed Reese
McCloskcy, Mrs. Wakelin. w. A.
Lewis. Blair Burwcll aud Mr.. Chapman
of Animas City a committee on reso-
lions. Convention then adjourned un-
til two o'clock
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

The discovery Of new gold reef in
the Transvaal means much for that
section of the world. Noihing devel-
ops country so quickly as gold min
ing Marshalls and Suffers finds in
ISIS brought 100000 persons into Cali
fornia within twelve months after the
time when the world got to fairly hear
of the discovery. Moreover. California
was much further, in time distance. in
lS4S50. from the settled regions OF
the earth than South Africa is now.
II the reported new discovery turns
out to be true. a great future is in
store for South Africa In the mean
time the work of reconstruction should
be vigorously and inteligently pushed.
The problem is to get the Beers and
The rest Of the whites in the Boer re
giou 10 live amicably together This
task ought not TO be impossible, and
is not.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01
ONLY ASLEEP.

Three summers today believed
Love dead
And put him away in sepnlchre bed
Far from my heart.
Made n cnskci of pride,
or ambition shroud,
And my soul wept aloud
The day that Love died.
To-day at Loves sepulchro mndly
plead
Passionatoly prayed to my Love dead;
Live dearest Love,
To my heart speak.
with oyes wide apart
He awuke with a start,
Lovn was only asleep.
LILLIAN HARTMANN JOHNSON.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01
School Notes.

The school hoard met last evening
and among other things the following
were concurred in.
That all pupils living north and west
OF the Animas river and the middle
limo Of Twelfth street extended belong
to the Whittier district that all pu-
pills living south OF the middle line Of
Eighth street extended belong 10 the
Park district; that all other pupils he.
long to tie Longfellow district This
applies to primary and grammar
That all schools, except the st. End
Ord and ith grades Of the Longfellow
school begin Tuesday September End;
that these last named grades begin
Monday September 9Th; and that all
grades Of the Iongfeilow school keep
halliday sessions until the completion
OF the annex to the High school build
ing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

A large mixed choir renders music
admirably adapted to the capacity OF
The buiIding. They are stiil using.
the old organ, but a new aud fneF
instrument viii soon be added to
complete the beautiful furnishings Of
the church. and arrangements are now
being made for the engagement OF a
permanent organist.
At the right Of the pulpit IS a bap-
tistery. with door opening into a
studT AZ the rear. TIE hangings at
this door and also at The choir railing
are OF old rose. The study is ~ IT..
by ~ feet Ia size IS situated at the
southea2t corner Of the building and
has an entrance from the outside
school and prayer meetings roomo
The Gemeuslous Of the main base
ment which Vill he used for Sunday
school and prayer meetings are a6 1t.
s in. by 3S IT, 9 I'm. The primary
room in the rear is 5 It. by % feet.
leaving space for closets. coal room,
furnace room and toilets. The edifiee
is heated by furnace standing in
the main Sunday school room. which
viii heat both basement and audience
room at the same time
The church has one OF the b1st plants
In this section 1t is spiendidly ar
ranged Tor work. and well equipped
with all church apparatus. Alto
getber the building Is a thoroughly
aappq,nted workshop. and as such it
viii 81 used. Two hundred and hfty
children can comfortably be taken
care Of in the basement rooms. The
Sunday school now numbers one hun
dred and dfty
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

One of the curious things about
the fac, that the Rocky Mountain
NeWs is now found on the side Of os-
good and his friends aud Is lauding
the present management Of the com
pany to the skies This Fuel and
Iron company Is the same corporation
that has heon denounced by the whole.
sale IN the columns OF the News FOR
ycars In fact up TO the present
month II has never said Kind word
for the Fuel and Iron company or it's
management II published some
months aEo elaborate reports of a
legislative investigation of the com
pany. going 20 far rs to send "A spec
ial representative with the legislators
IN order that the story might be made
as strong as possible II the News Is
right now as to the value OF the In.
sti,ntion to Colorado and the noble
work which MIR. Osgood ana his as.
sociatos ar. doing II most have been
wrong when II was meroilessly criti.
oising the same management a year
or two ago II Is the same fuel and
Iron company and under the same
management. But perhaps II is mere
lv politics after all as nearly every.
thing about Patterson IL politics. Per
hape the Senator thinks that he may
enlist the support OF the Fuel and Iron
management in his political scchcms
aud in his earnest desire to keep his
fences In repair for his reelection TO
the United States senate four years
hence Colorado Springs Telegraph
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

Lei la Plata county Republicans
get together and talIg over the most
available candidate for commissioner.
II must not be n matter OF favoritism
ntt ability aud sound judgment The
Republican commissioners have hard
row 10 hoe the next few years In get.
ting the finances OF the county
.trhlEhtoned
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

It Is possible that poor Teller will
have to answer for all the sins Of the
nisionists and Democratic party dur
tug the past ten years We should
Judge so by the way Democratic news
pppors nre appealing 10 have him On
dorscd for senator claiming that un-
less this Is done the party win go 90
plepps.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

Republicans must not 20 on the
theory that they win have walk
away no matter whom they nominate
this fan The very best men must
be put TO the frontmen who can be
relied upon TO carry out every promise
made By the party.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

James Peabody VIII he the second
choice Of large majority Of Western
Slope Republicans. Percy Rider viii
be first II he consents TO run
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

Wonder what's become Of Bombas
Tie Montgomery OF Cripple Crock
He has not shot OF his mouth for
some moons. Guess he concluded
congressman was too big for his cali
bro or some one must have told him
otherwise he would not have found
Il ont
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

The Maucos Times wants Charles
4 Johnson for congressman. nj large
And what would become OF Alva Ad-
ans II he 50 shelyed for senator?
Surely he must be provided for
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

While factionalism Is rendering
aeunder the once dominant party Re.
pubiicaps are ccmenting their differ
oncos and are marching on to victory.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

The Democrats art relying on Teller
20 pull them through the quagmire
INT (Which the lenders have placed the
party Teller is TO be their Moses.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

Some of the Democratic papers are
very much worried over what Wolcott
VIII do. They are evidently afraid
nf hin,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

In addition to losing the La Plata
delegation, well known Democratic
newspaper will lose the constitutional
amendments. amounting to 5000 or
over
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

John c Bell viii aide in as usual
nj the congressional convention. All
Democratic aspirants should take a
back seat,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

The Denver Post has furnished
sufficient capital for Republicans 10
work on during the campaign.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

President Roosevelt's speeches bris-
tle with small words, short sentences,
commas and solid facts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

Let the voters do away with Brad
Ieyism aud high taxes on the 4th OF
November.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

The only appeal nowadays IL for
Teller to save Democracy. To what
straits have the mighty fallen.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

There is plenty of good Republican
material from which to choose thor
oughiy representative ticket this faii.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

The San Juan section is going to
give Stevens big sepdoff when the
Democratic convention assemblies
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

The fact that Governor Odel ha.
consented to be candidate for his
present post in the convention soon to
be held has taken away al the inter
est which the Democrats have felt in
the canvass of New York this year
II is conceded by the Democrats that
they have no man in their ranks who
could prevail against Odell He has
given the people of that state an hon
est, economical, efficient government
The people Of New YORK like him and
many Democrats viii vote for him
All the Democratic bosses and leaders
who have been asked II they would ac-
cent nomination against Odell have
declined. Perhaps Hin may have to
be drafted again. as he was in 1894
when he ran against Morton, and was
beaten by plurality Of 10000 New
York is not doubtful state these
years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

North Dakota has no millionalres.
Il Is hard to understand how the peo-
pie up there can take any interest in
politics.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

The general distribution Of the pic
tures o, famous individuals is bound
TO cause trouble. A jealous Mime
sote man recently whipped his wife
for treasurins a likeness OF George
Washington.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01


From Saturdays Daily.
Michael Nary Is down from Rock
wood today to proving up on his
homestead entry
A. c Van Cott left this forenoon
Tor the Upper Florida 20 note pro-
gress on the reservoirs
Mrs lanes n Robin. son and daugh-
ter, came down from silverton this
morning where they have been spend
ing the summer months, enronte to
their Denver home.
G.ayine all jokes aside. Ia Plata
county would fare better with Chas.
4. johnson In congress than John C..
! Bell Charley would look after the
Interests OF this section.
stubhs & Iakway are local agents
for the Victor Safe and Lock com
pany. when in need of a box to keep
your buoks and valuable papers in,
the Victor IS the one to buy.
Thomas II Tulley who has been in
Durango the past two days will prob
ably light out for Denver in the morn
ing to take a hand in the political
game He will be second choice from
this county
Frank Palmer came in from Silver
ton this morning enroute to Denver
to meet Mrs Palmer and the children
who have been absent some time Mr.
Palmer is conductor on the Gladstone
Northern running between Silverton
and Gladstone Vie reports the road
doing a fine business
T. II Eager selling agent for the
Standard Sewing niaonine. Of which
stubbs n Jaltway are agents. is meet
Ing with great success Mr.. Eager
understands machines and the Stand
ards rs one that easily becomes ia
yorite with the women. When in need
OF new machine either write Stubbs
4 Jakway or consult Mr. Eager.
Mrs. C. w. Marr. who has been so.
Jouuing at Thmble Springs Tor the
past two weeks. departed this morn
Ing for Salt Lake whore she will visit
for a few days then return TO Aspen
where a sister resides. starting for her
Memphis home some time the latter
part oi september
O. 5. Galbrcnth, who left yester-
iay morning for South Fork whore his
wife Is stopping. viii leave the first
OF the week for Norfolk, West Virgin
la, 10 attend tue grand lodge meeting
OF the Red Men order On his way
home Mt Galbrcath win stop a couple
OF weeks at the old home in Ten
uessee.
Manager o1keefe Of the Colorado
Telephone company in this city, leaves
the first Of the week. accompanied by
his wife and her sister, Miss Ruth
Johnson. on an extended trip which
viii last at least three months. Mr.
Ot[eefe win be with as gain however
which will he pleasing news to many
friends in this city and adjacent coun
try
The Entire Nous dance last night
was the best attended of the summer
season thore being between forty and
htty couples ON the floor Tho occa-
sion WAS enjoyed By all from start to
finish and when the Sweet Home
Waltz was played at one O'Clock at
least half of the company were 10th
to depart Among those in attendance
from out OF town were Miss Marguer
ite Burns and her friends, Miss Ortiz,
OF the City OF Mexico aud Mrs. l. b
jackson Of Chicago. aud Miss Lillian
PethcrhrilEo OF Silverton.
The train was delayed yesterday by
a queer accident, a tire coming loose |
on one Of the tank wheels Of the loco
motive. Railroad men say they never /
heard of such a thing before. The To- !
motive. Railroad men say they never
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01
,pacial to rhe EIernld::

ipacial to The Herald;
PUEBLO, Colo, Aug, 3O.-orman
loses Pueblo county. the slinson can.
didato for chairman winning by over
100 majority. This means Stimson
delegation TO the state convention.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

The extra session scandal win not
down.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

Ex-senator Warner Miller of New
York has just returned from a trip 10.
Alaska. He went as far north as SEae
way. which town. he SAYS, lis the
head OF the canal, the point which the
Canadians claim. It'should never. un-
der any circumstances. be given up
.If it is, Alaska will he cut in two. It
belongs to the United States as much
as any portion Of Alaska which we OBJ
tanned from Russia The Canadian
claim is simply based on the fact that
the dominion wo.ld like to have sea
port in Alaska. That claim is an in
vantion, a piece Of CANNON yamped
up to benefit Canada geographically. 1t
should have been dropped long ago.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

The train was delayed yesterday by
q queer accident, a tire coming loose
on one Of the tank wheels Of the loco
motive Railroad men say they never
heard OF such thing before. The To-
motive. Railroad men say they never
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

heard OF such thing before. The To-
comotive could not be moved without
leaving the rails. and it was necessary
to send and get a new wheel before
the train could move
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

PUEBLO. Colo. Aug. 3O.-At two
O'Clock this afternoon it looks as
though Governor orman had lost his
home county, Pueblo His opponent,
Mr.. Rizer. was chosen chairman of
the convention, which indicates that
the governor is sdetracked The
question of instructiug the delegations
Is the big fight that is on this after
noon
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01
LOOKS DUBIOUS FOR
oRMAN AT PUEBLO

DENVER, Aug 3O.-The fight for
the control of the Democratic conven-
ton between the Orman and antl-Or-
man FORCES continues. Lincoln county
Today declared unequiyocally for
Judge Stimson for governor. The
Pueblo convention is stm in session,
and chances are in favor of Orman.
If he should be defeated there, which
is improbable. he cannot very well be
renuminated.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

George Lawrence. wounded yester-
lay by Tom Maher. is improving and
viii likely recover
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

Manager OKeefe Of the Colorado
Telephone company in this city, leaves
the FIRST Of the week, accompanied by
his wife and her sister Miss Ruth
Johnson. on an extended trip which
viii last at least three months. Mr..
OEeefe win be with as gain however,
which will he pleasing news to many
friends in this city and adjacent coun-
try.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

The Mancos Times says Stevens
viii be nominated, going into the con
vention with 27l votes from the West
ern Slope The Herald has believed
from the start that the Judge will be
The Democratic nominee. Stimson
rs not in it and orman's record will
be too much for even the sainted Tel
RE to carry within hailng distance.
while the general Democratic record
viii defeat the best man that may be
selected The record should, and we
have no doubt Will, defeat Teller. He
may be able to start out with the load
but unless he slufss it he will never
be able to reach the goal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

O. :. Galbronth, who left yestei-
day morning for South Fork whore his
wife Is stopping, viii leave the FIRST
OF the week for Norfolk, West Virgin
ia, 10 attend the grand lodge meeting
of the Red Men order. On his way
home Mr GalbroaCh win stop a couple
of weeks at the old home in Ten
uessce
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

Rex shipped a car OF fruit to Denver
by express this morning and is load
Ing three cars for the same point
which so ont by freight in the morn
ing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

Subscribe for The Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

Mrs. C. W, Mari who has been so
lournins at TrImble Springs Tor the
past two weeks. departed this morn
Ing for Salt Lake whore she will visit
for few days. then return to Aspen
where sister resides, starting for her
Memphis home some time the latter
part oi september.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

There win be general teachers
OF the public schools o. Du-
range Monday morning at O'Clock at
he high school Al teachers are re.
quested to be present.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

To all our people: Don't fail to be
at the church September !. Monday.
evening and encourage our young peo
pie by your presence. Only two more
silver medals. Then they work for
gold. As the admittance will tell
YOU. our young people are giving their
entertainments to You almost free
Won't you encourage them by helping
hll the house. Invite and take your
neighbors.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

IN personal appearance dress hat
counts for everything. The Dunlap
fall shapes are unusuallya handsome.
and viii complete the dress of any
man The Whitehall Shoe & Cloth
ing company are sole agents in Duran
90. Can and see them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

From Saturdays Daily
Michael Nary is down from Rock
wood today to proving up on his
homestead entry.