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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
sLowsovs PIPE DREAMS.

The poet sat In her easy chair,
And thought till the gray came in he,
hair,
As she murmured sadly, "Ah, me,
wot.
The woes OF the poet the world know
eth not"
Here l Sit day after day,
Coming my brain for something to
say
something new, original and nice,
And l dare not use the same verse
twice;
It's simply dig and con and dig,
And then the world says, 20, what a
prig.
She can't write poetry. Where's her
head?
Her meter drags like frozen lead:
Her verses are perfectly void OF rhyme
And to the whole poem there's not
the least time"
Thus sighed the poet with weary air I:
But soon the frown left her brow SO
fair.
As she sprang from her chair and
grabbed pen,
Crying out inspiration Ill try II
again."
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
ONE KIND OF CLIMAX.

When we were kids we used to
write essays, This is sample OF
what we wrote once when the teacher
asked for an illustration Of climax.
Climax is what ends the story A
story is no good without a climax.
Here Is an example:
ut was bright beautiful morning
In May. The sun was shining glori-
ously on the lovely green meadows
and the birds sang sweetly among the
lesfy trees. Away off on the hill tops
could see the white snow resting In
the jagged crests. All nature seemed
restful and contented.
Suddenly. heard voice in the far
ltiistanes, and ] sprang from my mossy
seat under the pine tree with a terri
Bile start. The voice called again and
| paused with convulsive shudder as
| heard sharply on the morning air
willie. II you don't fetch me pal
OF water this minute, III tan youI
hide"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
Denver Woman
Shoots Her Lover

DENVER. July lin a Jealous
rage because her clandestine lover had
deserted her. Peggy Wilson, a well
known character In resorts from Tellu.
ride to the Klondike, shot and fatally
wounded Harry Thomas. orchestra
leader at Lakeside. The shooting oc-
CURED in the cafe beneath the ball
room and was witnessed by a number
of walters and crowd in the room at
the time. The woman appeared at the
cafe and inquired for Thomas. who
leads the dance orchestra. They re.
tired to quiet corner OF the cafe
and were seen to talk quietly for a
few minutes. then the woman sud.
denly drew revolver, wrapped In a
handkerchief from her waist, and fred
point blank at the man by her side.
Thomas met the woman, whose real
name is Mrs. Margaret Wilson, at
Telluride four years ago. When he
returned TO Denver the girl came with
him. Later the woman went to Butte
and eventually to Klondike. but recent.
ly returned and insisted on Thomas re-
turned to her. He refused and the
trngedy was the result.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
PHILADELPHIA PROMISES
FIRST-RATE SCANDALS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July lift
teen letters discovered In secret
drawer in the home of Dr. William II
Wilson. a physician. who died after
drinking poisoned ale, are being scru-
tinized today for clew to the doctors
murderer.
The letters contain certain informa-
tion that amazes the police. They
practically form a complete record OF
four years of illegal practitioners
cases. Most of them are from women
and many bear names of persons of
wealth and high social standing A
search is being made among the ply
sician's effects for key which viii
make possible the translation of ci-
pher records found in the Wilson
house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
ksAN FRANCISCO HAS
A NEW MYSTERY

SAN FRANCISCO, July 11.-while
employees of the sanitary reduction
works were about to empty one of the
large cans into the furnace last night
they found the body of John Buchnoff.
14-year-old boy, buried in four feet
of garbage. The condition of the body
and circumstances surrounding the
case lead the police 10 believe the
youth was murdered. A number OF de-
tectives are making a thorough inves-
tigation.
Young Buchnoff was the son of Feo-
der Buchnoff. Russian, living ten
blocks from the reduction works. Ac-
cording to the father the boy was last
seen alive when he came home to
lunch that day. AT the morgue it was
found there were several bumps ON the
boys head. Indications point to
fractured skull
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
AND THE MERCURY DROPPED.

The other day a big. angry-lookIng
man rushed Into the editors office
and brandished a gun under his nose.
Say, you blithering tack-headl Are
you the editor?' he asked In no gentle
tone.
you bet am" the editor replied
with as much spirit as could be ex
pected under the circumstances.
I'm looking for the blathering lido,
who wrote that long-winded article
about me! As sure as my names Binks
that articles lie."
do you want to see the party who
wrote IT." the editor asked. the colol
beginning to creep back into his face
you bet; bring the dash blamed
scoundrel in! He'll never live I,
write another such article"
1 "All right" calmly replied the edi
tor az he pressed a button.
After q few moments, to tho sur
prise and confusion Of the irritable
Mr.. Binks. the lady reporter wake
sRil,aS late ths efeeeI
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
JUST INDIGNATION.
he nuranrn nemocrnt.

To The Durango Democrat:
The basket OF trout that was
brought TO the Strater hotel last even
Ing by the two gentlemen-not suck.
ers-Conductor Stout and Jud Nixon
was presented to the proprietor OF
the hotel and not to the employees,
as state in this mornings issue OF the
Democrat.
Any person that viii write up an
article of such description for print
as well as using such language in any
ordinary conversation Ia as ignorant
and low-bred piece of humanity as
can be found
Beware that you arc not detected
as you may have to suffer the conse-
quences,
THE sTRATER EMPLOYEES.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
A KICK.


AS general rule, enterprises that
need boosting don't get It. Now. there's
our Durango band. We noticed We'd
nesday evening that there were only
about fifty people out to the concert.
And the concert was fine!
What's tho matter with Durango
people? Don't they appreciate music?
A stranger wouldn't think SO from
the attendance observable at the con.
certs. ITEN
Now, those band boys spend time
and energy to practice and we all know
they aren't getting any too well paid
for It, If anybody thinks 1t ia an
easy matter to manage a band and
get the boys out to practice once or
twice week-without any effort
Just let 'em try 1t.
What's the matter with the general
public anyway? Wake up! Stir out
to hear the band once In awhile and
get busy and do some material boost.
ing for their benefit. +. 8.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
INTERUReAN MoToRMAN
ELEcTRocUTED ON TOP CAR

BOULDER, Colo, July 11.-William
C. Griffith, a motorman Of the inter
urban electric line. was electrocuted
while fixing pentagraph on top Of
the car. The air line which runs the
pantagraph failed to work and Grit
fifth went to top OF the car to push
the trolley into place, the connection
was made before he expected It and he
receivd the whole current Of 1900
volts into his body and fell from the
car to the ground. He was SO years
old and married.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
ED o'MALLEY OF SILVER
TON MUCH IMPROVED

Ed O'Malley is much better today.
DIR. Lackey was summoned from Du-
range last evening to consult with DIR.
Blair, and woth are OF the opinion that
O'Malley is now beyond the danger
line 1t is thought that an operation
will not be necessary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
ITALIAN WOMAN SUICIDES.

OPHlR, July 11.-Mrs. Frank Chero,
an Italian wife Of the foreman Of the
Carbonera mine at Ophir, Of which
George B. Pickett is manager, COM
mitted suicide today.
July 4th baby was born and 1t is
supposed, Mrs. Chero being In bad
health. became despondent.
The house is situated on the edge of
town near small creek. The nurse
had occasion to go to town and during
her absence Mrs. Chero grabbed some
bed clothing and tying It tight around
her neck and face threw herself into
the creek.
The family are well liked and have
been in Ophir five or six months.
The baby. who is the first child. is
doing well.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
WILLIAM J.. BRYAN
HEARS CONVENTION TALES

FAIRyIEW, LINCOLN, Neb., July
11.-William J. Bryan. willing listen
er. heard tales of the Denver con.
vention today. members of the Lincoln
Bryan club having returned from the
Colorado capital this morning. Mt.
Bryan. who has been under strain
for fortnight. enjoyed full nights
rest last night and arose refreshed
ready for the many conferences he will
have with his supporters during the
coming week. Chief in conference will
be the visit to Fairview of members of
the new national committee next Tues
day. when campaigns will be discussed
and the matter of n new chairman
taken up informally.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
INDEPENDENCE coNvEN-
TON TO BE THE NEXT

NEW YORK. July 11.-Preparations
are well under way for the national
convention Of the Independence party
which will be held at Chicago, Mon
day. July 81. While eyes of most poll
ticians have been centered on the
Democratic national convention held
in Denver these last few days, the
Independence party leaders have been
completing plans for the Chicago con-
vention and with the return from Eu-
rope of William r. Hearst all will be
ready.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
GOVERNMENT EsTAeLIsHEs
MANY NEW OFFICES

.S.WASHINGTON, July 11.-Sweeping
cange In the organization for service
which will result in moving the great
er part Of the force to actual scene
Of operations In the west leave only
a nucleus IN Washington tr AIRY on
the executive work Of the k~reai mas
been decided on to be put into opern
tion at an early date.
This change means the establish
msnt Of so-cailed division Offices In ~
" ~ largest Of the western statss v
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH,

Corner Third avenue and Ninth
street. Fourth Sunday after Trinity.
Sunday school at 9:40 a. m. Morning
prayer with sermon on "A Saint Of
the Long Ago" at II a. m. A spe-
cial service for children and adults
at 8 p. m. This will be the last serv-
Ice before the church is closed for q
vacation. Hearty music. Miss Paul
will sing. 20, Rest In the Lord" in
the morning. and abide With Me-" at
night A church for all sorts and con-
ditions of men. A cordial welcome.
w. II. DOGGETT. Rector.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
FIReT eAPTtoT CHURCH.

Bible school at S:45 4. m: lesson
Samuel 10: 1927. Preaching at IL q.
m; subject. Excitement In Religion" !"
Lords supper and reception OF new
members at close Of morning sermon.
b. Y. p. u. at p. m. Preaching at
8 .. M: subject, "Campaigning for
Christ" One fine picture Of the cap
itol. Washington. d. O., at the evening
service. Prayer meeting at 9 p. m
Wednesday. Invite your friends to
come with you to the services Sunday
and help make our church like thu
old church yonlsr.
THoAAA H acRu00a. pastos.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
/. AUTOMOBILE RUN DOWN
WITH SERIOUS RESULTS

NEW YORK, July 11.-An automo-
/.hile carrying w. X. Hutchins of Brook
SIyn, his wife and daughter and chauf-
feuS was run down by a Long Island
express train last night at Center
Morchs, l.. |. Mrs. Hutchins when
found was dead and her husband died
of his injuries this morning. Lillian
. Hutchins. The daughter, was seriously
injured. The chauffeur was not hurt.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
MEXICAN OIL WELLS ON FIRE,

CITY OF MEXICO. July ia lake
Of oil, covering an area of more than
square mile and of an unknown
depth In the state Of Vera Cruz is on
FIRE. 1t has been burning for i've days
and has created the widest terror
among the natives of that section. The
blaze is seen for more than twenty
LDSss at sea. according to nayigators
who arrive at Vera Cruz and Tampico.
A careless workman accidentally set
fire to one of the wells.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
NEW YORK PAPERS DO NOT
FAVOR BRYAN AND KERN

NEW YORK, July 11.-Todays pa
pers are nearly all against the ticket
nominated in the Denver convention.
The Hearst papers are antagonistic
and with the World indicate they will
not support Mr.. Bryan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
TAFT. rAI soYlsA GIANT.

Review OF Reviews.
All along the path of this man from
boyhood to now. from the hulking
youth who opt-wrestied everyone at
Yale to the "Quick-footed fighting ele-
phant Of our modern politics." ready
to step into the presidency II his
party can carry the country. we gather
Incidents which speak OF his courage.
his strength. his self-sacrifice. his en-
durance. his Justice, his patience, his
humor. his wholesomeness, his frm-
ness. his intense humanness. He af-
fords US q convincing example that
a man may smile and smile and still
be as strong as giant and frm as
a rock. He shows US how true was
that word Of the late Senator Hoar
that the best boy has something
manly about him. and the best man
has much OF the boy In him" Taft
ls . man many Of whose ways are
those Of boy. big. husky. rollick-
Ing boy. ever ready for . laugh or q
Joke or prank, yet never overstep-
ping the bounds Of dignity, mixing Jest
and laughter with work. always bright
and sunny. yet always = marvel Of In
dustry and achievement.
At college we see him declining to
accept = class post Of honor because
some one had questioned the popu
larity Of his election. only 70 be unani
mously chosen TO tAs same place i'm
mediately aftsrward. At Cincinnati
we see him giving y sound and well
deserved thrashing TO the editor OF I
scurriious sheet who had slanderes
his father. AZ Judge ON the fedora
bench we ses him declining an offe
to go to New York ~ member OF 9
law firm. with = guaranty Of $4,000 ,
year. saying there are bigger thing
In this world than money" In tn,
Philippines We see him taking advan
tage Of every possible means OF win
ming the affection and confidence o
his wards. even going 80 far AZ to hav'
a native prepare for him = diagram
OF the native rigodou, Of Spanish quad
rille. that he might study lts move
ments and be able 70 lead The wive
Of the presidsatss through It's maze
In = manner crsditabis 70 the govsino
Of the islands and builder Of a ne,
nation--in forty days attending n
fewer than . score Of state balls. an
literally danciAg asa smiliag his wa
into the hearts of the people. W
see him. 1t The end OF = long har
ride In the hot sun uSoa the back {
= mule. ksepAng hAs own dinner wal
ing an hour whiis ~ eoss In psrso
70 make sure shAt ~ weary beast ,
burden had his ssDUsr. We sss hi
At his sumnsr hsDs IN Quebec.
midnight. clad tn ths robss Of repos
walking barseest through the dsv
grass with . nanQutto-b bitten u
/ nlespIess babs q ether arm tn
r tired vomsaas1k nAght sissp. Th
! giant u ~ 0sat,s - ~ \ strong.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
U. s. TROOPS GO
AFTER BAD INDIANS

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.. July 11.-Troop
l. Fifth cavalry. U. S. A. equipped for
/ long campaign and accompanied by
special battery of Calling guns. pass
ed through Flagstaff from Fort Whip
pie last night. Troops have been or
dered to Fort Defiance and the bal
ance of the. squadron from Apache,
owing to disturbances among the Nay
ajo Indians and stockmen over public
lands and water,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
coRoNER's JURY FINDS
KILLING FElONlOus

SALIDA, Colo, July 1.-THE cor
oner's jury impaneled to inquire into
the death OF Charles Il. Cope, killed
by Benjamin o. Cook, brought in a
verdict finding the killing felonious
and naming Cook as the slayer OF
Cope. The funeral will be In charge
OF the Elks Sunday. Cook is In the
county jail at Buena Vista. The two
men quarreled over business matters
being keepers of rival restaurants.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
DENVER LOOKS DESERTED.

DENVER, July 11.-There is gen
eral exodus today. Thousands left on
morning trains for Colorado points of
interest and dozen specials left dur
ing the night for the east. The city
looks practically deserted Of visitors,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
cHRIsrIAN SCIENCE CHURCH.

morning at II in the old Wage Garner
building. Subject, Sacrament" Wed
nesday evening meetings at 8. Free
reading rooms Wednesday and Friday
afternoons from to s, and Friday
evening 1880 to 10.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
LOST IOWA MAYOR FOUND.

DUBUQUE, la, July ii.-Iayor II.
A, 6chunk, wh) disappeared recently,
was yesterday found az T,app.at
monastGy eighteen miles from here
Troubles In legal and political affairs
were the cause for the officials desire
to shun the world.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
ADJouRNs SINE DIE

DENVER, July 1.-THE Democratic
convention adjourned sine die 1yester-
day afternoon a few minutes after
It's unanimous nomination OF Kern OF
Indiana for vice president.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
PREssYrERlAN CHURCH.

Divine worship VIII be held In above
church Sunday AZ follows. Morning
at IL. sermon. "The Capacity Of the
Human Heart" Evening at p. IN.
lecture No. 5 tby leaders Of the Chris
tian chnrch) John Calvin" Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday at 8 p. m. All cordially
invited.
DAVID Il. MORELL. Pastor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13

Mrs. Hampton went out TO spend q
week with Barney's father. II. C.
Hampton on the Florida.
Band concert at North Durango park
at 4:30 p. m. tomorrow instead OF $3.50
p. m.
Dan Mclean and his brother, John,
OF Victor. returned from a trip to the
La Platas last evening.
-
Mrs. Rosepha Pulford goes to CAS-
cade on Monday to visit the school.
Miss Lydia Swift is the teacher.
Roy Aul OF the Perrung bakery re-
ceived word yesterday that his mother
Is very Ill. He left for Denver this
morning.
ID. b. Harshberger. who took In the
Denver convention. came in last even
Ing. He returned to his home at
Monticello. Utah, today.
%
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. r. Curtis OF Rico
were guests of Mrs. Forest White over
night. They went on to Denver this
morning. Business trip.
Ex-State Auditor f. NJ. Goodykooptz
and wife Of Cortez. who returned from
the Democratic convention last even.
Ing. are staying at the Strater.
-
Sheriff Clarke left about q this
morning for the Florida district, arm
w x,tu fnr
some horse thieves. AS we 20 to
press he has not yet returned.
-
A. Anheier went to SIlverton last
evening en- route to Ouray to attend
the celebration held there tomorrow.
The Woodmen are to have gathering
OF the clans. Some four or five hun.
dTed are expected.
DIR. Lackey and his friend, DIR. H. A.
Lingenfelter of New York City, went
to Silverton last evening. DIR. Lackey
was summoned to attend Ed O'Malley,
injured last Wednesday by fall from
a horse. DIR. Lingenfelter may decide
to locate in Silverton.
Miss Pauline Morgan went out on
this mornings eastern to Florida to
spend n few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Banks. Next Wednesday Miss
Morgan will form one OF party going
on fishing trip up Junction creek.
The party comprises Mr.. and Mrs
Barry Sullivan and daughter. Miss
Sadie. Misses Nellie Lear and Pauline
Morgan and Carl Anheier.
A. Fl. Brash of the Merchants Mu-
tual insurance. company came In last
evening from Denver to adjust the in.
surance OF the Weaver fire. The
house was insured for 1880. 5000 be-
ing on furniture. As we go to press
the work is going on 30 that II is
Impossible to obtain correct figures
II is thought that damages to the
amount Of $3.50 will be allowed. Some
things that were valued for keepsakes
will Of course be total loss Among
these were number of handsome oil
paintings, one being a copy of Rosa
Bonheur's famous Horses Heads"
The check in payment OF the insur-
ance OF A. W. Burns. one OF the men
killed at the Gold King mine in the
attempted rescue Of the imprisoned
men, WIS received ht tne DURANGO o.
flee OF the Colorado National Life yes
terday morning. Mr.. Burns premium
was paid with two notes one for $50
due June 26th. and the other $50.10.
due July 26. With consent OF admin
istrator and his attorneys. Russell and
Searcy, this sum-S100.1 .10--was de-
Quoted from the total Of $4,000. leav-
Ing 81 1896. 80, the amount Of the check
M nm In, xrsu <,fA
Since the accident occurred barely
month ago. the Colorado National
Life, has been prompt in its action.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
TIRED.

Did you ever feel 80 drcary,
Ever feel no tired and weary.
That the very air about you
Seemed to drAyf
Seemed to lagf
Well.
That's me-
I'm tired
Did you ever feel so la1y.
Ever feel so dashblamed crazy.
That you thought, We'll. hang It all
That you thought well. hang It an
Is life but wosf
Aiwsyg glowf
Well.
That's mo-
I'm tired
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13

How It toAs ~ naa's sslf-concslf In
after years whsn ~ happens 70 come
across . lsvs lsttsr ~ oaes wrote "a
~ vteel
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13

all OF which large forces OF forestry
service will be quartersd. These va
rious divisions will report directly to
the head OF the servlcs In Washing
ton. The cities selected for these di-
vision headquarters are San Francisco,
Denver, Salt Lake. Portland, Missioula,
Mont, and Albuquerque. N NJ. There
are between 500 ana 800 members of
the service stationed In Washington.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
DAVID e. MoRELL. Pastor.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Bible school at 9:45 a. m. Commun-
ion services will follow. There will be
no preaching as the pastor holds serv-
Ices In Aztec tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
FIRST METHoDIeT CHURCH.

Preaching at II a. m; subject. Hid
den Mamma" Sunday school children's
service at y. m. Sunday school at
9:45 a. m. Epworth league at y.
to everybody.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13

B. b. Griffith of Florida mesa was
in town today. He says the crops are
looking pretty good with exception OF
alfalfa which is failure. due TO the
late frost
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13

B. H. Hampton was in town today
on business connected with school dis.
trict No. 27 comprising tho Moss
school
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
OUR NEloHBoRs,

John Hoffman, the stonemason and
an old time prospector. Is missing.
The last seen of him was over a
month ago and grave fears are en-
tertained that he may have met with
mishap. This afternoon a search
ing party, headed by Gus Erickson.
started out to hunt for him.-Tellu-
ride Journal.
Some Of the candidates lowering
around Denver with their lightning
rods up will look with envy on II. A.
Floaten of this city when they hear
that no less than three different po-
sitions on the state ticket of his party
have been offered him, he to take
his choice. The probability is that he
will be the Socialist candidate for con
gressman at large, the nomination
coming to him without contest. All
that will be needed will be the votes
next November.-Telluride Journal.
The work of repairing the ruins In
the park was completed last week.
for the year, and DIR. Fewkes nd the
boys came In Saturday. Almost all
the appropriation for the work this
year was expended on the Spruce Tree
house which is now In a perfect state
of preservation. The next work to be
done is the construction of the main
road leading into the park. Active
construction on this Is expected to be
gin this month.-Mancos Times.
DIR. J. Walton Fewkes, who has been
in charge OF the cliff ruins in the Man
l coo cauop and has been cOpduCtinE
large crews OF men, repairing ant
cleaning the Spruce Trail house, gave
a lecture July at the Mancos Com
mercial club on the excavation OF the
ruins and discussed the importance
OF the work which has been done OF
the ruins which II 1t had not been don'
it would not have been great man.
years before they would have been Dc
cayed and destroyed. He told that n
believed the MoQui Indians originated
from the Aztecs. and that they hav'
found In the cliff ruins objects AM
rooms that showed the Aztecs believes
the same In religious Ideas as the Nc
qui Indians do today. DR.. Fewkes ma
made the cliff dwellers a study 10
many years and has lived among th
Moqui Indians until he learned thel
ways and language. and probabl
, knows as much about the cliff dwell
, ers as any other man Of today.-Mol
tezuma Journal.
Il Two new enterprises are being plai
ned at Bluff. one being the erectio
+ Of q hotel and the other boring II
I artesisp water. At present Bluff
= u-l4h~..a kntAI aAaom - "A fiona ~hiS
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13

FOR RnNT-Fivssoen houss, nHxth
avenue. els per meath. Ths Loeal
Security ca
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
LOCAL NEWS.

Deputy County Clerk Otton says the
county warrants will be ready by next
Wednesday.