Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-27

DIR. Lymer, president of Black Hills
IS. d. college. says of DR.. Wickers-
ham: He delivered a great lecture
at Hot Springs. He is a platform
speaker Of remarkable ability. Our
people were delighted with him."
John Powers died yesterday after
noon at Mercy hospital as the result
OF an operation. Deceased was about
90 years old. The funeral will take
place tomorrow at Coroner Hoods un-
dertaking rooms.
Denver Post says of Wickersham
"He is one of the great orators. brim
full of wit and humor, and instructing
his audiences even more than Waiter
son and McIntire. Quantity original,
brilliant. eloquent. pathetic. he is the
greatest lecturer In the middle west,
From Fridays Daily.
Mrs. C. l.. Petherbridge and daugh-
winter in a Fourth avenue residence
No. 666.
Several Democrats are displeased
with Goudy's remarks. They were
too near the truth, and the truth al
ways hurts.
j. A. Pulliam is in town, having re
turned from a visit TO Archuleta coun-
IL cln
to 800 majority.
John Morlock is continually re-
ceiving new furniture. He is com
PEELED to do so in order to supply in
creasing trade.
B. n. Freeman was a passenger for
Pagosa Springs this morning where
he goes to look after the branch bank
and other interests,
Looks like snow again. The real
storm will be the night of election
day when the Arapahoe gang of re-
peaters find themselves in the soup.
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1t should be borne in mind that vo
ting either ticket does not vote the
amendments. Each amendment and
each section thereof has to be check
ed for or against to count.
C. NJ. Williams arrived from Colo
RADIO Springs last evening and is shak
ing hands with numerous friends to
day. He reports Colorado Springs
quiet and Denver lively.
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Wash Patrick, who left the first oil
| the week for Denver intending to &C
to Debeque on a hunting trip, took
sick while in Denver and returned tc
Durango on last evenings train.
Two boys were before Judge HouS
this morning charged with throwing
stones and hitting old people. They
were given until tomorrow morning tc
| prepare for trial.
If the amendments are checked al
the same time as the candidates by
| the judges after the polls close the
result in the state win not be known
for a day or two. MS il will require Q
| long time to wade through the mess
| In order to accommodate the in
creasing business of The Herald ant
make the way easier, Mr.. c. NJ. VIII
liams this morning gave orders for 8
new walk to be laid from the alley
to Main avenue. Mr.. Williams be
licyes in good sidewalks.
| 1t Is good news from Montezumf
county where Bill Ordway is making
| fine headway for representative Many
place his majority in the county al
$50 to 200. And Dolores county viii
also give him big lift and he viii
land In the next Legislature.
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| Only few more days before some
little girl will be made happy by Sc
curing the Buck stove at Stubbs &
Jakways. We have heard of one lit
tie girl having several hundred cou
pons whose parents do not take The
Herald. This shows rustling on hei
part.
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The attendance at the Delta Thetf
dance last evening was the best since
the reorganization of the club, about
twenty-five couples. A splendid time
is reported The ladies surprised the
gentlemen by preparing a fine lunch
which was served about midnight. ant
II is needless to say that the surprise
did not prevent its enjoyment
Wouldn't mind standing in on such :
layout ourselves.
The Herald is pleased that the Dem
ocrat editor has come to the same
plan as that adopted by The Herald
year ago-foregoiug personalities in
journalism. 1t don't pay. If we have
honest criticism to offer 1t Will be
forthcoming. but no personal allusions
go in these columns. 1t is not jour
nalsm to engage in scurrilous at
tacks The news is what the people
want.
AL. Pace is reported by the morning
paper as being for the Bucklin bill il
the people are for it and against II Ii
they are against it, This is logic. In
other words, he would be in favor OF