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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-19
CHARLES W. GRIFFITH.

Charles w. Griffith is really a La
Plata product, his father being among
the first settlers. When Dr. Griffith
located. what is known as the Griffith
ranch 'Sh the Florida mesa, the few
people who were here then, thought
many, 1t appeared foolhardy propo.
sition to undertake the improving and
development of land on a high mesa
with at that time small prospects Of
ySater. The doctor evidenctly had
foresight into the future possibilities
of this section as an agricultural dis.
trict.
Assisted by his sons, the eldest be-
ing Charles, he accumulated under
great difficulties, some 800 acres of
land. After years of struggle, and
hard work, the old gentleman passed
away. leaving heavy incumbrance
upon the property. considered by some
persons as more than the land was
worth.
up his fathers burdens, and assumed
the responsibility of the management
of this large ranch. With the assist.
ance of his brothers, mother and sis.
ter, he has developed the property to
Its present flourishing condition. The
Griffith place now is the largest i'm.
proved. productive tract in the coun.
~.
The Indebtedness has practically
been wiped out. The ranch contains
nne dwelling house, barns, stock
yards-every improvement that is nee
essary In enterprising and progressive
farming. The land is all under fence
ssed water.
I'm their stock interests the Griffith's
have gone ahead. They have cattle
they range in summer for which they
raise the winter feed. They raise fine
hogs. They are not above marketing
everything that can profitably be rails.
ed on a ranch.
Mr.. Griffith has taken great inter.
est In the improvement of stock. On
the farm are blooded draft and driv.
ing stations, Jacks, bulls-ail for the
puryoss ef improving the GRADES Of
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-19
A. L. FISHER.
90

a. l.. Fisher. the Republican nominee
for county surveyor. IL u young man of
recognized ability In his profession of sur
veyor and civii engineer. HI received his
technical education In the United States
military academy Mt West Point being .
member Of the class Of 1sos. Mr.. Fisher
has been In the employ on several rail-
roads In various parts Of the country.
ana did considerable work for the Arr
zona and Colorado railroad For a year
and half he mined in the La P1ataa
Both In education and experience. Mr..
Fisher Possesses all the quAlincattoua
necessary 70 handle ths Sssk psrtaaning
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-19

to his office. He has been fn the county
seven years and is thoroughly familiar
with the county and Its formations FARM
ers and those taking up land realise the
Importance Of correct surveys. and these
Mr.. Fisher will give them
He Is particularly interested In road
work, being convinced of their great i'm
portance TO any community. One OF
the most Important duties OF any county
surveyor Is to lay out roads on instruc-
tions from the county commissioners
Since any error will cause great incon-
venience and often expense. a careful
and panstaking man Is needed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-19

him since by practical experience he
knows the real values OF ranch prop
.erty and will assess justly and without
imitation of such values. Every bust
ness man should vote for him since
he understands how to strike the bal
ance between profit and loss. which
gives the true basis of valuation. Ev.
cry mining man should vote for him
since he is one of the men who help
ed to develop the La Platas, which
have been material factor in our
growth and prosperity. beneficial to
the business man and the laborer
alike.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-19
J. S. D. HOPKINS.

The people Of the United States
honor the men who fought for the
principle of liberty on which the founda-
tions of the nation rest; tney honor,
too. the men who fought to preserve
the union without which no nation can
long exist. In time, to the list of those
whom ''the nation delighteth to honor"
will be added the names of the pio.
neers-the trail blazers-whose hardi
hood, perseverance, and industry IN
the new and untried fields of the west,
made possible the great civilization
which we are inclined to apologize
for. seeing only its crudeness and un-
derestimating its vigor. Men and
women Of the west-the West needs
no apology! Do your best with the
work that is at hand, and you will
have a part in the making our west
glorious. For, as those who love her
know, nothing can prevent her great
ness. Misfortune may delay 1t for a
time, but cannot keep her from her
destiny. A
1t means something then to be a
pioneer. When ]. S. D. Hopkins first
came to the San Juan twenty-seven
years ago. he probably did not think
that the time would come when he,
too. would be called a pioneer. While
not among the earliest in point Of
years, in the qualities he has mani
tested Mr.. Hopkins is as true q pio-
neer as any among them. "a
Almost from the time he came Mr..
Hopkins has been interested in the
La Platas. He began work In the
mines as a miner. saved his wages and
as he could invested in mining claims
From the winter of 1888 he has had
mining interests In the La Platas. II
others. who. have at times been In.
terested there. had shown Mr.. Hop
kins' industry, perseverance and faith,
the La Platas would now be one of
the greatest mining sections of the
world.
For many years he has been a mem
ber of the mercantile firm of Bailey
& Hopkins at Hesperus and In this
has shown the same fidelity to duty
and industry as In his other occupa-
tions.
In 1901 he was elected county as
SCISSOR and served the people faith
fully for three years, that being an
extended term. His ambition was to
serve all alike, to give both rich and
poor an honest deal. and that ambition
he fulfilled.
Since his time the valuation of
property has been Increased without
any increase in the real value, which
makes IT appear the ratio OF taxes is
smaller, when In reality they are higher
because La Plata county contributes
more than her share Of state taxes un.
der the Coston system. But the increase
Of valuation and apparent reduction in
taxes has worked as a clever trick
but you can't fool all the people all
the time La Plata county farmers
and property owners are assessed the
highest OF any In the state under the
Democratic assessor.
In 1908 Mr.. Hopkins bought ranch
In the Animas valley and has spent
much time and energy in improving it.
Since he went out Of office he has de-
voted his time to his ranch. store and
mining interests. and his hard work
has been justified by results.
Every working man should vote for
Mr.. Hopkins. since he knows what
1t means to work for = daily wage and
will give the wage Garner square
deal. Every farmer should vote tor
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-19
r. Q. CLEMENTS

Courts and newspapers-like the
Love OF God-are for all sorts and con.
ditions Of men, which accounts for Ia.
range OF the subjects they handle. The
cases that come up In court cover a
field as wide as the world, and pLne.
trate as deep as the rsmotsst wells
OF the human heart; for the motive
that prompts crime mus. needs be
considered.
The Judge who performs his iuties
oouscisnttously u continually confront.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-19
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J. p. LOW ELL.

"A public office is public trust"
said one Of the nations great men,
some years ago. Too often men con.
slider IL as an opportunity for graft.
Before voting for the important office
of treasurer Of La Plata county where
the handling of large sums of the
public money is involved It Will be
well for voters to consider thoroughly
the qualifications OF the candidates
as well some of the duties of the
office.
When the Republican party in CON
vention assembled, nominated ]. p.
Lowell as treasurer for La Plata, Re
publicans throughout the county as
well as the people in general, felt
that 1t was well done. His enviable
record since he has been a citizen of
the county won for his nomination
the approval OF all.
Mr.. Lowell is native of Vermont.
His childhood and youth were spent
in Iowa and Texas, and while In his
early manhood, he located In Indian
territory. Here he became a railroad
boss and contractor, following that
business for about five years. Then
with the savings he had accumulated,
he went into farming on big scale.
The venture succeeded for time,
and the mistakes of inexperience
might have been overcome had the
general financial conditions of the
country remained sound. But at the
time the subject of our sketch was be-
ginning to realize he had gone In too
deep, the panic OF 1893 struck the
country and the end Of his farm prof.
ect came.
With sick wife and heavily bur.
dened with debt. Mr.. Lowell came to
Colorado. He farmed near Glenwood
Springs one year, and In the spring of
1898 came to Durango.
That summer Mr.. Lowell worked at
what he could get to do. He pitched
hay in the Animas valley, ran hay
press, and did farm work generally.
The following winter he worked at the
smelter. BY the spring he was able
to rent the property located on Pine
river, which he now owns.
The past ten years. he has spent in
developing his ranch until he now has
one of the finest properties in the
county; he has large stock interests
and he has paid off the debts incurred
by his Indian territory failure.
For the past two years Mr.. Lowell
has practically had the entire charge
of the stock department for the fair
directory. He is also president of the
Cattle and Horse Growers association
His associates In these and other
business affairs have found him alb
solutely to be depended upon; thor
oughly reliable; in his attention tc
matters entrusted to his charge. his
word is az good as his bond. But
knowing something OF his struggle
against adversely, we are not surprised
to find that Mr.. Lowell has thees anc
other traits of character equally fine
He could not have succeeded had II
been otherwise. We say that mar
deserves credit when by industry ant
economy he secures . competence =,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-19
CORONER.

DR.. H. C. LefurRey for coroner COM
pletes tho Republican ticket. DR.. Lefur-
gey has served two years and understands
the work. has kept the expenses down
and will continue to do 10.
The Republicans have q ticket that IL
worthy Of every mans support and we
believe II will be elected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-19
GEORGE WEST, STATESMAN.

1t is not necessary that man should
be a brilliant statesman to make
good executive and administrative OF.
hcer, but II requires q man that is able
to express his mind and courage to
back his convictions to fairly repre-
sent his constituents In legislative
body. And for George West to aspire
to be state senator is going beyond
all reason. Mr.. West was elected 4
member Of the Durango city council a
few years ago and It goes without
saying that he proved TO bo the poor.
est makeshift on the council. He was
absent a good deal of the time and
when he was present never raised his
voice In behalf OF the people in . sin.
gle instance. He fused and fumed
around on the outside about what he
would and would not do and then
when In his seat voted submissively
with the majority. What reason have
tho people of a Plata county to believe
that he will raise his voice In their be-
half as member Of the general as
sembly. the upper branch7 Mr.. West
was called on At Bayfield, the other
night to, make q speech along with
other Democratic nominees. Here u
about what he said:
Il may be good farmer but ] can
not make speech" And he there
upon sat down. And this II the kind
Of man that aspires to be our state
senator for four years. Mr.. West
could not even tell the voters what
he intended doing In their behalf. He
is not committing himself except on
the proposition Of the Democratic plat
form which favors taking the duty off
sugar and other Colorado products,
and Mr.. West viii vote for the great.
est corporation lawyers In the state
for United States senator. who will.
in turn, exert his influence to Sc
cure the enactment Of the Democratic
platform. This section OF the country
must have additional enterprises, We
are sadly In need Of q sugar beet fac
tory for the benefit Of the ranchmsn
who must plant crop that can be
marketed. but no factory viii ever
come under Democratic administrar
tion. This LIS as sure AZ day and night
Mr.. West was q complete failure a.
member Of the town council. He will
prove bigger failure as senator II
elected.
On the other hand the people have
an opportunity OF voting for . man for
this position who will raise his voice
on the floor In our behalf and will 1t
all times be found pushing tais south.
west section to the front. Mr.. q. T.
Cline Is progressive. He u active and
when he goes In to secure anything
never let's up.
Mr.. Vests incompetency for the DO
sition Is 30 marked that even the mud
singing Morning Sewer will not stoop
to his support. utterly refusing up to
date to mention his name fAvorably.
OF course II Charley Hughes and his
corporation crowd unite TIE purse
strings when the Pullman palace sps
cial visits our city. II u possih,s soms
good words will bs forthconing bs-
cause with some navspapees . llttla
money covers . multitude q s1ns. Il
is causing the Morning Sewer 70 "a
dirty campaign woSk-Gst husy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06
MONROE CTTYsFAIR
- El0
4 Big Days-Tuesday, Wednesday
Thursday and Friday Of Next
Week.

The management has set aside
Tuesday as Monroe City Day; We'd
nesday as Hannibal and Palmyra
day; Thursday as Moberly, Madi-
son, Holiday Paris, Stoutsville,
Shelbina and Hunnewell day; Fri
day as Perry, Center and New Lon
don day.
Tuesday there is to be a 230
pace. Stake $500. For this there
are nineteen entries, On the same
day there will be be a 3-year-old
pace. Purse 5000. In this class
there are five entries.
Wednesday: 2:30 trot. Stake
$500. Nineteen entries. There will
also be a 2:19 trot. Purse $500. In
this there are eleven entries.
Thursday has on docket a Els
pace Stake $500. In this there
are twelve entries. For the 2;20
pace purse $500, there are fourteen
entries.
Friday: 2:11 pace, purse $500
twelve entries and 2:24 trot, purse
$500 with twenty entries.
For the entire four days a WILD
West show will be on the ground;
and will give free exhibitions il
front of the amphitheatre.
The management has deemed il
best for the safety of the people
that no automobiles be admitted t,
the grounds.
Make your arrangements to 9
every day especially on the frs
day as that is Monroe City day.
An excellent program has beer
ARRANGED for the entire meeting.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06
Hearts.

Mrs. John L. Owen entertained
thirty-siX of her young friends Sat
urday evening in honor of her
nieces, Misses Irene and Edna Mel
son, of st. Louis. a-
The parlors and dining room were
decorated with hearts, fortunes were
told with hearts and then tally
cards were given out for partners so
the game of harts, hearts that went
pity pat, could be played on the
lawn and that was the beginning of
the old, old story.
And the there was no limit to the
punches and ices served and they
appealed to the heart as well as the
palate and still after it was time to
return to their home though some
may not have been heart whole
none were heartily for where they
lost in the game they also won one
in return.
Warm hearts, heart to heart is
all there is in life any way.
Whether a man likes Senator
Stone or not, he must admit that
the Marshall speech was the utter
ance of a statesman, not a mere
politician. There will be no ADLER
or more, comprehensive discussion
of the issues before the country
during the present campaign than
this Marshall utterance. Another
thing the Globe Democrat, the
Post-Dispatch and the Kansas City
Star will not pick it to pieces, for
republican journals have sense
enough not to try that; they con-
tent themselves with assaulting him
personally and scattering poisoned
campaign lies. Stone is in truth as
DR.. Gore Of Marshall said when he
introduced him the biggest and
most powerful democrat in Nilsson
ri since the days of George G.
Vest" ~ Columbia Statesman.
w. Verdner Carson, of New York
spent the Sabbath in the city with
his mother, Mrs. M. B. Carson.
Lewis Lear. Of St. Louis spent
the Sabbath in this city with his
mother, Mrs. Katherine Lear. Her
health is not what her friends
would like it to be.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06
Otto o

Was the score of the Monroe
Merchants and Palmyra game of
ball at Rogers park Friday after
noon. The Monroe club was out
classed and went down. The Pal
myra team was seasoned, having
played SO games and the Monroe
team only 8.
The Bowling Green Times tells ola
sad case in which candidate paid
a handsome fee to an election work
er who protested to carry a consid-
cradle portion of that precinct in
his vest pocket but when the vote
was counted up the purchasing can
didate had nary a vote in that pre-
cinct. The worker himself had, in
advertently, of course, voted for the
other fellow.
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D Vox,yaIl of Santa Ea yUa,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06

Mrs. A. 7. Baker and daughter,
Miss Eleanor, of Fl. Worth, Texas
have arrived and will spend several
weeks with Mrs. Bakers parents,
Mr. and Mrs. j. M. Proctor and her
many friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06

Miss Blanche Miller and brother,
Walter, of Elvaston, H., arrived
Saturday evening to spend a month
with their sister, Mrs. j. A. Jack
son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06
Yes! Where Are They?

Yes! Where Are They?
What has become of Roosevelt's |
Great National Annias Club? We
have heard of no resolutions adopt |
ed by it, indorsing the candidacy of
William Taft, for president. Boon
vile Advertiser.
How Trust Owned Papers Work.
The Kansas City Star, a trust
owned newspaper held out before
the sDenver convention that Mr..
Bryan could not be nominated Mr..
Bryan had 224 votes more than
needed. This shows the reliability
of newspapers fed by the trusts
Platte City Landmark.
Platte in Favor of Strong Men.
There is one fact that stands out
very prominently in the politics of
Platte County at this time. The
county is overwhelmingly in favor
of Bryan, Stone, Cowherd and
Booher. They're a mighty fine
bunch to tie to. Platte County Ga
zette.
Would Be an Eye-0pener.
A Republican congress killed the
bill authorizing publicity of cam
paign funds and the Republican
national convention refused to
mention the matter in their plat
form. A list of the contributors
and the amounts given would be an
eye-opener. -Higbee News.
Sherman Was a Plant Tool.
Speaker Cannon found Congress
man Sherman, as a member of the
committee on rules, his willing tool
in sitting the measures requested
by President Roosevelt AS vice
president, he would have exercised
the same power in the senate that
Cannon does in the house. Henry
County Democrat.
Princess Alice" Got Really Mad
Alice Roosevelt Longworth was a
curio at the Denver convention and
attracted much attention. But the
most attention she attracted was
when Chairman Clayton was hand
ing her papa some hard jolts under
the fifth rib. which made her real
mad" and she stamped her foot,
left the hall and never returned
Boonville Advertiser.
Teddy Has Made Hay In Office.
Grover Cleveland died compare.
lively poor. Roosevelt leaves the
White House many times a million.
aire. 1t is reported that he is ne
gotiating for a residence in New
York City to cost him $f,S500o0
When a candidate for governor Of
New York it was claimed that Mr.
Roosevelt had a great, amount o.
hidden wealth" hidden so well
that the assessors couldn't find it. =
Boonville Advertiser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06
It Has Not Reached St. Joseph.

The nomination of Taft was to
be the signal for immediate bust
ness revival, still prosperity seems
to lag as if Republican policies
breed panics.-Lewis County Jour-
nal.
nal,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06

H. E, Hume is spending two
weeks with his parents, Judge and
Mrs, N. L. Hume and his many
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06

Richard Heath and wife, of Han
nibal arrived Saturday to visit the
homefolks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06
Spirit of the State Press
It is a Shame!

Bryan and Kern It's shame
to take the money. MILAN Stand
ard. q
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06

John Jarman, of Hannibal spent
Sunday with the homeGo'ks in this
city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06

Mrs. Samuel Hampton left Sun
day for St. Louis to visit rela-
tiveS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06

Miss Sadie Dodd has returned
from a pleasant visit to friends ir
Paolo, Kan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06
Could Save 14.oo6 Words.

Mr.. Taft's speech of acceptance,
to be delivered in Cincinnati on the
18th, will contain $4,000 words.
Four would be sufficient Thanks;
I'll take it."--Bates County Demo
Crat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06
Francis Would Be About Right.

Bryan says if he is elected he
will not be a candidate for a second
term. In that case David R. Fran
els of Missouri will be the logical
candidate next time. Montgomery
Standard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06

Marion Nolen, high sheriff o
Monroe County was with the home
folks in the city Sunday,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06

Billy Hays left Saturday evening
for Edison, Neb., for a visit of a
month with relatives and friends,
Joseph Smith, of Ely was bust
ness visitor in the city Saturday
afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06

Miss Edna Gentry went to Shell
byville, Saturday afternoon to spend
a week with her grandparents, Geo
A. Hawkins and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06

R. L. Vowel. of Santa, Fe was
with Monroe friends Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-06

What has become of Roosevelt's
Great National Annias Club? We
have heard of no resolutions adopt
ed by it, indorsing the candidacy of
William Taft, for president. Boon
vile Advertiser.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-05-02

klCdMN4Nl)s NA---c PcCld4---
The excursion season opens May LIST.
and there IS more than usual activity
among tourist agents, because IL IS
anticipated there will be unusually
large patronage this year OF outing
trips. Mr.. s H Bowman, a leader OF
pilgrims IN search OF health and pleas
ure announces a very fun itinerary
program for the sumner months
Among his personally conducted pil-
grimRges VIII be one OF the Mystic
Shrine, 70 ST. Paul, MINI, and Yellow
stone Park July 18th. as well as sew
eral tours 70 Canada. embracing BoS-
ton and Portland this eide thu border.
and St Johns Halifax and other pelnts
OF interest on the Canadian side. Mag
points % apSeia1 interest o. other tours
and trips over. the Great LAKES. are
being provided for IN different otree-
tiops- OF course, there Will be the
usual legion 20 CROSS thu pend for
which the summer boeking has AlreaAy
ANYTHING. q has gof 70 he.a. proxers