Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-15

the needy men OF the CITY on sunday
who attend the Sunday morn
ing church service. In the Central
church in Denver the men are giving
1881 year to missionary work.
MIR. van der Maaten's address was
full of good things and he spoke as
one who understands the work.
(From Tuesdays Daily)
The last day of the Cortez fair prov
ed a big success in every way. The
was good with fine pro-
gram.
G. F.. Niegold, formerly owner of the |
Old Hundred mine in San Juan coun |
ty, arrived last evening from Den
yer. and previously from lengthy |
trip in Old Mexico and California.
Roy Green, who broke his leg while
on vacation at Aztec, a short time
ago, was down town yesterday. He
Is getting along nicely but still has
to use crutches. We hope to see him
well and strong before long.
Rev. Walton Doggett went to Farm
ington this morning where he will lay
the corner stone of the new Episcopal
church. The ceremony will take place
this afternoon at A o'clock. There
Will be appropriate addresses and the
Pennington band will be in attend
ance.
The only argument the Democrat
can advance for the election of the
Democratic ticket is that the manager
OF the smelter is Republican, an hon
est and upright citizen, and interested
in the welfare and progress of Du-
range and La Plata county.
Deputy Sheriff Bob Dale went to
Chama this morning to bring back a
Mexican, Medardo Luna, who was ac-
cused of robbery last spring, and es-
capped from jail after the jury dis
agreed in his case. Luna was cap
tured in the Chama country recently.
o.
Mrs. John F. Boil came in on last
nights eastern from trip to Co
lumbia, Mo-, where her daughter, Miss
Frances, re-entered as a student at
stephens college. Mrs. Bell also stay
ed over in Denver and Del Norte on
the way back. She went on to her
home at Bells spur last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John Herr and Frank
l. Freeman left for California this
morning where they will spend the
winter. Messrs. Herr and Freeman
expect to put in a good deal of the
time on the desert and in the noun
tains, exploring and prospecting. They
will visit points of interest as their
fancy dictates, and choose their itin-
erary to suit their pleasure.
all kinds of trouble. In the first place |
ii was fling to the breezes in an alb. !
breviated form. 1t was "hedless."
Then yesterday along came a gust of |
wind and down went MIR. Banner. And |
this reminds us that the Democratic |
party is wabbling in about the same |
manner-up and down, from pillar to /
post, anything to get votes. even de-
crying industries that make them
Col II. C. Demming returned from
the La Platas last night, where he
some properties in quest of
molybdenite formations, the metal
molybdenum being worth 81 a pound.
me colonel says he found some molly.
denum and also found what looks like
rhodium, although he cannot be posi-
live until 1t is tested in the labora.
Tory. Colonel Demming added that
ne found vanadanite. the metal va
ladium being used in the manufacture
'f steel and therefore very valuable.
lie left for Telluride this morning.
William r. Lloyd died at Hesperus
asst Sunday morning of miners con
Mr.. Lloyd was SO years
II age and had been a sufferer for
many years. He was born In Wales,
nut lived in the United States most
# his life. He leaves two sons, both
esiding in Hesperus. and two daugh. I
ers. one In Tennessee. and one in
'hio. Funeral services will not be {