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Connecticut western news., 1902-01-02
Put on the Harness.

I congratulate all those who are now in the thickest of life's battles that the time is coming when the struggle will end and you will put the harness ofr, helmet and greaves and breastplate having fulfilled their mission. You cannot in one visit to London Tower zee all Yeu must Ro again and aeain
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-02

hce for handfuls for all the people that follow me" He was so confident that with his superior numbers lie could defeat the king of Israel ana capture Samar1a that he left the work for a short afternoon. He Is at noon in waSsail with his royal associates. The battle of Waterloo was not opened un- til twenty-five minutes of 12 o'clock at noon, but that was because the ground was too wet to move the arttl- lery. Benhadad waits until afternoon because he is overconf1dent. God Is not on the side of the most swords or the most war chariots or the most can non if they be in the wrong, but on the side of the right. How such a pre- posterous sentiment as have mention ed should have gained sway I know not when all history proclaims the op- posite. Describing the very next bat tie in which Benhadad fought and was miserably defeated, the Bible says, '"The children of Israel pitched before them like two little focks of kids, but the Syrians filled the country" How insignificant were the unarmed Israel ites, half starved and unorganized, compared with Pharaoh's host on foot, on horseback and charioted! But the waves of the Red sea took part in the conflict, parting to let the pursued pass, but coming together to destroy the pursuers. The Midianites and Amalekites were like grasshoppers for multitudes, but 300 men under Gideon came down, their only weapons pitch CTS and lamps and trumpets, and as they held up the lamps and threw down the pitchers and blew the trum pets the flash of the lights and the blare of the instruments and the crash of the crockery made their enemy fall back in wild terror.
 Notice also that my text takes 1t for granted that you must put on the har- ness. else how can Yau t1kl t gnf
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25
Statement of Educational Work in
La Plata County.

Hon. Helen l.. Grenfell, State Super
intendent of Public Instruction:
Dear Madam The greatest draw
back to educational progress in La
Plata county is the lack of unity pre-
vailing. Each district is law unto
itself, utterly independent Of any cen
tral authority or of any other district.
There is no uniformity in grading
the third grade in one district may
be second or fourth in another.
The diversity of textbooks is appall-
ing. No two districts use the same
system, although the public owner
ship OF books, adopted in some of the
schools will doubtless in time miti-
gate the evil.
At present there is dire confusion
resulting from the lack Of interdepend-
ence existing between districts. A
large per cent of the population of La
Plata county is floating parents
move from one district to another,
several times year. An instance not
at all remarkable Of the effects of con
ditions existing in this county may
be mentioned. In one school this
summer, in a class of nine, there were
eight different readers. the ninth
child owning none whatever. What is
more, the parents fatty refused to
buy other books. Knowing the cir
cumstances, felt such a refusal to be
warranted.
Should we be successful in estab
Iishinp "a county High school There
is reason to believe that these dis
cordant elements may be peaceably
united. when an educational center
for the county is thus provided.
Educational matters in this county
| may be likened to the state of AFFAIR;
which existed in the early history o.
| this country under the articles o
| confederation. The school districts
have no common interest. There Ii
| no central authority, no union, ant
consequently no strength.
| While educational conditions in thi
county leave much to be desired ther'
are many encouraging signs. One O
these Is the interest manifested by tn
general public in school matters. Thi
is evident by the amount OF busines
transacted by this Office, an amoun
which Is steadily increasing.
Other encouraging features are
The school census shows a gain
237 over last year. Four new schoc
houses have been built and numbe
of improvements added to the oil
buildings. Two new districts hav
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25
FIRST DAY OF THE FAIR.

The fall meeting Of the Colorado.
New Mexico fair is on, and crowds
of peopie have come and are etil'
coming 20 see lAe WONDERFUL e..niD.t-
of the southwest.
Yesterday afternoon and evening
the Indians arrived in droves-Utes,
fat any jolly with good things sup
piled by bountiful government; Nav
ajos, from their reservation lands, thin
and gaunt, a thousand strong; Pueb-
los, from far-ofr Espanola. weary from
their eight days travel over country
roads, and host of happy Apaches
1t was a pretty sight to see them
riding through the town. The fantas-
tic native dress, united with American
costumes according to Indian taste.
was in full display, more perhaps in
the case of the squaws than the men.
Wagon after wagon logged along to
the fair grounds, each laden with
poles, tents and articles for domestic
use, on top of which sat the squaws
with their interesting little pappooses
and ACKNOWLEDGED children, while the
men drove the horses and the dogs
ran on behind. Then came punches
of riders. the men first and the squaws
following. making most picturesque
scene. Among them. too, we're child
ren. admirable riders. AS soon as
they reached the grounds, the horses
were unhitched, the poles dragged out
and the tents pitched, the squaws
doing most of the work, while the
braves wrapped themselves up in
blankets and tried to keep warm. The
fires were lighted, the water bottles
were filed, and the hungry, tired trav.
elers prepared to sup in their custom.
ary way. 1t was an interesting scene
Last evening only eight horses were
in the stalls. They were Trilby c.
owned by James Curl; Rube, by DR.
Mclean; C. 4. McConnelrs Eagle
Eye; Wood G. Morgan's Harry; Posey
and Carl, belonging to Fred Ortiz
Bluebird. the property of F.. S. Nc
CURE OF Silverton; and Billy the Kid
a handsome. spirited little horse be
longing to A. B. Griffith OF Silverton
| The exhibition buildings are per
feet fairy lands OF beauty. Quilts ga
lore. Of silk crazy work, beautiful,
stitched, OF cotton and wool, decorate
the building In which the fine arts ant
fabrics are displayed. besides sofa pill
lows. toilet sets. aprons. and fame!
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25
FlLLIus FIGHTS euckLIN BILL.

Denver Republican: Jacob Fillius.
chairman of the Democratic county
convention, became president last
night of a league formed to oppose
the Bucklin bill. The arduous duties
of the chairman of the county conven-
tion are now supplanted by thea
strenuous task of explaining how he
can be Democrat and at the same
time oppose this measure.
But Mr.. Fillius said last night that
he would rather sever his party al
legiance than support the Bucklin
bill"
The meeting of business men in
terested in the defeat of the Austral-
ian tax measure was held in the
rooms of the Commercial club. in the
Mining Exchange building. The OBJ
ject of the meeting was to form an
organization to oppose the amend
ment When the chairman of the
committee on organization, George F.
Dunklee, announced that Jacob Fillius
had been selected as president there
was great applause from the large
gathering of business men.
10 'iis lliihn pi'o'hts tht
temporary chairman. Yes" said a
voice in the rear OF the room.
Gentlemen" said Mr., Fillius, when
| he had gone forward IL came here
rather to be taught than to teach. |
have always been Interested in the
Bucklin bill In my judgment the
only danger Of its carrying is its going
| by default. one party denounced the
bill and the other remained silent.
But silence does not mean consent.
No party allegiance-and | think |
speak for "A great body of Democrats
would warrant me in supporting the
bill and | would rather sever party
allegiance than do it.
| The people must be educated TO de-
feat the measure. There is no great
uprising in favor OF 1t. The single
taxer. like a Populist orator, makes a
great deal OF noise
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25
$1,000, 1000 for Charity.

A fortune of 81 100000 was recently
left to a charitable institution in one
Of our eastern cities, and while much
good can be accomplished by the care
ful expenditure of this sum of money,
there Is another agency which also de-
serves mention because of the good II
has done and the suffering 1t has re-
lieved during the past fifty years. and
that Is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
No other medicine can take its place
as a cure for stomach. liver. and kid
ney troubles, such as headache, belch-
Ing, heartburn. indigestion. dyspepsia,
constipation or bilIousness. We would
therefore urge you to give 1t trial.
The genuine must have our private
stamp over the neck OF the bottle. Do
not accept a substitute.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25
ro,o Historical Society
l,oI H,iildinS

nrst time' the Capitol bul,o."e -so
Plata county win exhibit specimens
OF school work at the Colorado-New
Mexico fair to be held in Durango on
September %. 20, "a and 25.
The La Plata County Teachers If.
brary, containing As volumes. has
been established. This consists of
books of professional nature.
or the eight members of the nor
nal training class, five are teachers
successfully in the county. One mem
Der who is debarred from teaching on
account of age. is doing office work
during the interim.
The petition for the County High
school is now being circulated. A
number of county teachers meetings
are planned for this school year
the first OF the series to be held at
Thanksgiving. The Colorado Reading
Circle work will be combined with the
regular program.
All work peculiar to one district is
necessarily omitted. Otherwise the
progress made by Durango and the
larger districts of the county should
be discussed in this regard
Respectfully submitted,
EDITH b. NJ. YOUNG.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.

Chairman w. j. Patterson of the
Republican county central committee
has appointed w. G. Bansemer sec
retary pro tenn, and f. w. Strater
tees:
EXecutive-B. w. Ritter. f. X. Lake,
Sr,, George Sponsel, S. w. Smith. Dan
Thornton, j, II. McDevltt. H. l.. Nor
gan, Thomas, Cash, $. E. Herr, Joe
w. Wallace, w. w. Mcl1wen.
Finance-Iohn w. Wingate. c. A.
Pike, S. S. Sloan, DIR. John Haggart.
l. b. Melville, l., S. Barnes. Eugene
Strawn, John Mcuser.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25

work of all designs. One of the silk
quilts was made by lady over rs
years old; another pieced quilt. was
put together in way to excite the
admiration of every beholder. A
piece of old German wool work. ex-
quisiteiy done. is among the articles
displayed, and also fine bit OF silk
embroidery by Mexican girl. Dainty
drawn work is in evidence on all
sides
The work of the city and rural
schools, including maps in black, col
ors and relief work. pen and ink
drawings, water color sketches, man
uals. articles in wood burning, whit
tling. cutting out" etc. from every
grade. are on display, showing the
progress of the little ones. The work
contributed by the Fort Lewis school
Is especially attractive. There is
drawing in pen and ink, pencil and
painting in water colors, among the
latter being pictures of fruit, flowers
and landscapes finely produced Ex-
hibits are also made of fine sewing,
beautiful drawn and fancy work. en-
broidery and wood-burning Samples
of shoe-making and tailoring done
by the pupils testify to the useful
arts that are being taught to the In
dians.
An exquisite display of hand paint
ed china is exhibited at the rear of the
building, and next to this some fine
work in pictures. oil and water colors.
Ia INA Il .l,t- -.
in abundance.
Fruit jars are also displayed in
this building, and show the industry of
housewives in their tempting array
The house is beautifully decorated in
pink and white bunting. with trim
mings of natural green.
In the larger exhibition building are
collected the products of the land. and
a more varied and luscious display
could hardly be imagined. There are
flowers of all sorts. as well as plants;
also every variety of vegetables rep
resented by mammoth products, be-
sides honey, dried fruits, hay, grains
and other samples of western agri-
culture. together with loaves of bread
and various good things made from
them.
The Indians today are all encamped
in home style on the Fair grounds.
first the Apaches with their baskets.
next the Pueblo potter makers, then
the colony of Navajos, blanket weav-
ers and silversmiths, and last, at the
end of the grounds. the comfortable |
looking Utes. 1t is very interesting to
see them preparing their meals. which |
seem to consist largely of roasted
goats. The girl. who was the cause
Of the recent murder among the White
Utes near Ignacio, is at the grounds
with her tribe, and is very good
looking Indian maiden. In one com
pany are three mourners, whose sis
ter died ten days ago near Farming
ton. The Redmen are selling their
goods today and making money. Many
Of them spent the morning practising
for the race. One of the amusing
sights among the Navajos was that of
4 mule with his forelegs tied together
in the middle of bunch of
hay which he was devouring.
Early this morning the horses from
Pueblo had not arrived, being delayed |
at Alamosa, but the races were sched
uled to go off just the same with the
horses present.
The grounds are in good shape and
the track in splendid condition. Ev-
looks toward a very success
full exhibit and meeting.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25
DAVID HERR DROWNED.

| SILVERTON. Colo. Sept. 2S.-The
The body of the person drowned in
Molus lakes is being dragged for this
| afternoon by large number of citi-
zens. The mans name was given yes
| terday as Ackers. but this morning
| it became evident that mistake had
been made and instead it is undoubt.
edly Dave Herr, brother of S. L. Herr
of Durango. This was made known
when Dave failed TO return to the
King mine where Mr.. Herr is stopping
with his brother Jesse. Yesterday
morning Dave went to the lakes hunt
ing and when he. failed to return
Jesse went in search of him and was
astounded to find his brothers hat
on the bank along with his rife. iden-
tifying both. Further search failed to
reveal the whereabouts of his brother
and he became convinced that the
body was in the lake and a good many
have joined the searching party which
is dragging the lake this afternoon.
The above facts are confirmed by
S. e. Herr, who was Informed of the
rumor by telephone this morning and
corrobborated later by his brother
Jesse, who had been to the lake in
search Of Dave. Jesse said that yes
terday morning Dave remarked:
Guess l will so to the lakes after
ducks" Jesse replied: Better buy
your ducks" Dave then said: Can
not get ducks by sitting in the cabin"
and getting his gun. started out. This
was the last seen of him and his gun
and hat were found as above related
The blow is sad one for Mr.. Herr.
AS president of the Fair association he
was busy with the work this morning
when the news came. and this after
noon goes to Silverton to aid his
brother in recovering the body.
While no arrangements will be made
for the funeral before tomorrow, it
likely the remains will be brought to
this city.
Dave Herr is one of five brothers
who have been pioneer workers in the
San Juan. Sam was the first to come
to this section, Dave following in
1877, since which time he has strug-
gled manfully to better his worldly
being essentially an honest
and sturdy miner. With his brother
he has stuck to the King group OF
mines. and the other day came into
upwards of ten thousand dollars as
part payment of the property. At his
age. AZ. the money came as reward
for an industrious life and would have
been competency for his remaining
years. But life is uncertain, as is
proven every day and we know not
when any of us may be called upon to
give an accounting. There are four
brothers remaining-Hon. S. L. Herr
of this city, Henry, Hiram and Jesse.
The Herald along with a host of
friends in La Plata and San Juan
extend heartfelt sympathies
in this, their hour of distress.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25

Magdalen Rode died this morning a
terrible death from blood poisoning as
result of spider bite, Doctor Wal
ter Morris, the attending physician,
is in critical condition result "a
contagion, while the life OF ulAsl-
taker Williams, who was called in TO
care for the corpse, may only be saved
by the amputation of his hand. a
scratch on which came into contact
with the poison.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25

No matter who had been nominated
by the Republicans the Denver News
would have dubbed 1t a Wolcott tick
ct and the country fry always get
their inspiration from the News.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25

Arctic explorers are gathering in,
Peary being now on his way home.
Il will be a great saving OF money
when the pole is once discovered and
then permitted to rest In peace.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25

Durango merchants sell goods Just
as cheap as they can be purchased
in Denver. This Is the remark of
many who have visited the city from
outside points.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25

Colonel Watterson's reply to his
critics on the "Unclean Birds" editor
ial was so mild that 1t was quite APP
parent the storm had cleared the at
mosphere.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25
L FOR CONVENTION.
DURANGO, Colo. Sept. %. 1902.

DURANGO, Colo. Sept. 22, 1902.
Pursuant to the action of the Repub-
llcan county central committee. notice
is hereby given that convention of
the Republican party of La Plata
county will be held at the court
house in Durango. at p. m. ON the
18th day of october, A. d. 1902, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
the following Offices. to be voted for
at the next ensuing election, viz:
One county commissioner
One representative.
And for the transaction of such 9TH
er business as may properly come be-
fore said convention.
The apportionment of delegates for
the various precincts to be chosen to
said convention, is in accordance with
the rules in such cases made and pro-
vided, ON basis of one delegate to
every twelve votes or every major
fraction thereof, and Is as follows:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25

II. NJ. Hogg is receiving a vast
amount of complimentary notices from
the press of the southwest irrespec-
tive of party.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25

The primaries for the selection of
delegates will he held at the various
voting precincts in La Plata county
at the usual voting places therein. on
Wednesday. October list, 1902 The
said primaries will be held under the
rules adopted in the city of Durango,
that is between the hours of and p.
m, and in the country precincts be-
tween the hours of 3 and s p. m.
BY order of the county central COM
mittee of LA Plata county. this end
day of September, A. ID. 1902.
w. j. PATTERSON,
Chairman.
Attest:-W. G. BANSEMER.
Secretary Pro TEN.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25

John c. Bell will not be the bell
wether of the flock after November
4th.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25

Final negotiations were concluded
last Thursday for the sale of the Ii
tusville group on Kendall mountain
to the Guggenheim Exploration com
pany for 100000. all the deeds and
necessary papers being filed for rec
ord. which makes the transfer com
plete.
The property was owned by Thorn
as ii. Kane, and William j. Kane. and
the eastern stockholders of the Her
cules Consolidated Mining company
principal among them being Mr.. Ed
ward p. Kicker of the celebrated Po-
land Springs, Maine.
This sale is only another evidence
of the ability of our fellow citizen,
Mr.. Thomas II. Kane, as a mining pro
moter.
The group known as the Titusville
consists of fourteen claims OF Il ,000
feet on the Letter G vein and its tribu
taries on the western portion of Ken
dali mountain, and prior to the de
cline in the price of silver was rated
among the producers of the camp.
This purchase by the Guggenheims
makes their chain Of claims extend
ing from the borders Of the Deei
Park section to the Silver Lake basir
complete, and when including the
claims along that noted vein, together
with the company's possessions il
and around Silver Lake Basin. mak'
the largest group OF claims operated
under one MANAGEMENT i'm the state a
Colorado.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25

SILvERTON, Colo, Sept 23.-It is
now certain that the body in Molus
lake is that of Dave Herr. Some fif-
teen to twenty citizens are assisting
in dragging the lake this afterno, n.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25
SAN JUAN COUNTY
MINES AND MILLS

lSilVertOn Standard.)
The Grand Mogul people are acquir-
ing all the property within their
reach in the Upper Cement creek
country which convinces one that
their exploitations by tunnel during
the past year has suggested a Won
derful future for the new company
Fourteen claims belonging to w
Riggs were bonded to S, p. Mahan for
the Grand Mogul company Thursday,
and ten per cent of the price paid
down. These fourteen claims are
on Brown mountain and the extension
OF the Harrison and other prominent
veins that cut through Ross basin.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25

The Anna d. one of the Mehia
claims in the Picayune gulch, is be-
ing worked by the Kendrick Promo
ton company. The claim at present
Is developed by 35-foot shaft on the
vein, but owing to the large quantity
of water the company was compelled
to start tunnel to run under the
shaft and connect with it. About 120
feet of this tunnel work has already
been completed and contract was
recently let for another 100 feet.
When this contract is completed it
Will leave about 10 or so feet yet to
run. There is good ore in the shaft,
a smelter shipment this summer
bringing about 60 ounces in silver and
some gold.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25

Work on the Henrietta mine still
continues with most satisfactory re
suits. The seventh level where the
principal work Is being done, Is now
in over 1,400 feet. This level will
be continued about 800 feet further
and then an upraise of 400 feet will
be made to the third level, after
which the property will be in the
heavy producing class. Several
weeks ago a heavy chute of enargite
black copper-and much resembling
the famous peacock copper of the Gus
ton mine. was encountered in the sew
enth level, but as the completion of
the tunnel and upraise is the main
cosideration, no attempt was made
to prospect II. The best of the ore
runs Al per cent in copper and about
Sc in gold.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-10
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