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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

While the Republican county con.
vention will be held Monday, making
all tickets complete. the campaign
VIII hardly open before week after
owing to the fair. OF course candi.
dates will be nosing around, but the
hustling will be carried on during the
last four weeks Of the campaign.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

One of the features OF the cam.
paign In Maine is not referred to by
the Democratic papers. The Demo.
cratic candidate for governor never
mentioned Bryan's name in any of his
speeches.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The voters of La Plata county will
thank Messrs. Charlton and Logan for
the system Of road building inaugu-
rated. In two or three years we will
have roads that will be a credit in ev
cry section of the county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The Standard Oil octopus is involy.
ing many prominent politicians and
apparently good men in it's meshes,
And 1t is just as well that the facts
be made known and whers that 5000.
600 campaiEh hind came from.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Sixteen hundred car loads of po
tatoes constitute good many spuds
but this is what Montrose county ex
poets to ship this season.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The Republican state ticket is clean
above reproach. Grant that It was
3 machine nominated, not scandal or
hint OF graft against any Of the men.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Taft does not need Colorado, but our
voters should get in the swim by
eleeting the Republican ticket. 1t will
be usefup in way Of securing bene
fetal Legislation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The Democrat seems to be worried
over the probable nominees OF the
gRepublicans. And Day will be more
worried when he publishes the list Of
nominees because Republican success
Is already assured. There are too
many dead ones-those who records
will not invite support-on the Demo.
cratic ticket.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

There are several hundred COW mer
IN La Plata and MontsEuma Counties
" George West will Just about get ous
vote from the btnch--his own. 0eorrx
: is about % popular with the Gov
men a stone bruise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Y About the only voter George West
has convinced that he is the proper
man to elect senator is himself. And
George is not always sure where he
stands.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

A group of sports were discussing
the senatorial proposition yesterday.
And none Of them broke their necks
FpraislnE the Democratic nominee. All
have had experience.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

There IL such thing as demanding
too much and this proves 10 b. Dtrua
4 Regarding Tom Patterson and now h
antis himself With only asmAll follow
Ing in the city Of Denver. Patterson
\ surely losius Political ground. as
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

= Bryan win have q hard task explain.
ing where4int 100000 campaign con
tribution came from. Governor Has
kelrs selection az treasurer of the
Democratic party Is now easily ex.
.plkined.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The attempt to make political capi-
tai out Of the smelter assessment fell
by the wayside. The average voter Is
not a numbskull and can see through
political trick.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

1t was only few years ago the pro
moters of automobiles were stoned
at. Is It out Of the range II posi-
bilities that flying machines viii not
become in general use for navigation
of the air within score OF years7
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Commissioner Reister will insist on
the. same policy Of road building inau-
gurated by Charlton and Logan being
carried out In case Of Democratic sue.
cess the third of November.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28
over fifteesnl thousisJp,d dollars W.

Over flfteen thousand dollars were
paid out by the United Mines Co. Of
Rico at Its last monthly pay day. This
should set things going In our sister
county. The Herald has always hat
faith In the future Of the carbonate
camp and twill not be many years be
fore the days Of old will be repeated
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

- Secretary Of State O'Connor is one
of the most popular men around the
state house. And he has given the
Q office q most enviable administration.
: It pays to be honest when in the
p,lo Mic service.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

We hardly think the voters Of this
senatorial district will elect George
West over such man as Gilbert
r. Cline.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Honest John" isl having as hard
a time Explaining his sugar record as
Haskell has in denying connection
with the STANDARD OIL octopus.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Roosevelt Is not the kind that backs
water He knows his ground pretty
well before Jumping, hence Bryan and
Haskell will have to keep on explain.
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The amount of space the Democrat
is giving George West will not neces.
State dropping any of the patent medi.
cine advertisements.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The guarantee of bank deposits is
all right, providing the right system
is adopted. but trust the Democra, ,s
to do at It wrong end to.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Cline will just about carry La Plata
county by the same majority he will
receive in Montezuma-3OO. Our vo-
ters are up to snufY.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The smelter assessment was solely
in the interests Of politics. But vot( n
see through the scheme Of the DeI8o.
cratic assessor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Hearst is at least stirring up the
animals. But he is unable to point
to single corrupt act of President
Roosevelt or his successor. Mr.. Taft
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The increase In cholera is alarmlns
many portions Of Europe as there II
grave danger of the dread disease
spreading. re
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

: !. -Four years ago Franklin E. Brooks
had no trouble in defeating Honest
John for congress. This year Jesse
Mcdonald will have an easy task in
defeating him for governor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28
JFiom Fridays Daiiy.)

lrfom friday's Daily)
Frank c. Goudy is'one OF the strong
men of Colorado.
The football season is near at hand
lin fact, one death is already report
ed.
Dan Thornton. the Jersey butter
man. was in the city few hours to-
day.
Telluride postofiice has been given
another clerk Indicates increasing
business.
Mrs. W. G. Rudersdorf returned last
evening from Alamosa where she visit
ed friends and relatives.
1t Will have to be "whirlwind" fin-
ish as the campaign is fast drawing to
a close.
Preparations are being made by
Mrs. Day to entertain 400 pioneers at
Trimble Springs next Thursday night
Lotus is adding men on the sewer
excavations, but 1t will be ten days
before the work is under full headway.
Charley Hughes. the corporation at
torney. has sent his check for 5000
to help elect Bryan. Talk about taint-
ed money!
Two hundred Democratic votes is q
conservative estimate that will be re-
ceived by the Republican nominees for
commissioner.
T. Il. Peterson went down to Ship
rock this morning. where he has a
government contract for the erection
of buildings for the Indian school.
%
The Republicans are going 10 put W
two men for commissioner who will
command the votes OF the taxpayers
OF La Plata county.
Neighboring papers arc deyoting I
good deal OF space to tho Colorado
New Mexico fair to be held in Du
range the coming week.
-
The Grand Junction News wa
forced to issue twelve page editiol
during this week on account Of the fai
and the rush OF advertising.
Brother Jonathan apples at su pc
barrel SHOULD keep the wolf ava
from the farmer who has few huI
dred barrels to dispose Of.
20
The brick additions in the rear {
the Ritter block are rapidly assumin
proportions sna WI bs ssady for o
cupancy within she ifs1k t~o weeks.
.~e=
Mrs. Bert Brown and children col
stitutes the advance guard from 81
| verton during fair week. II with b,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Syringe
-
The Democrat d mot Supporting Il
local. senatorial and district attorns
, combination to the extent Of carryir
/. the list Of nominees It the heed u 4
: editorial column.
-0-
Durango was visited during the mig
Q with the ssversst electrical storm
: the year ane raia fsl n torrsats for
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The old pioneers will fraternize in
the coming week. They will
,- Be given tho glad hand.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

George West was alderman of Du-
range two years. He will not dig up
the records to show what he accom-.
plished.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

20 Hasisll IL having a hard time Of 1t
81 He lsh1ZJ follow sForaker's example
q and retire from the political arena.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Republicans throughout the state
are paying little attention to the scrap
pers Of Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The Montezuma county fair at Cor.
tez the week after next will close the
festivities In the southwest for 1908
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The Rocky Mountain News is not
wasting much red ink in booming the
Speer corporation ticket.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

sayRepubiicans should not hamper
Hitchcock In his good work. He will
secure results.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Bryan and Haskell are surely busy
explaining. Taft has a record that is
unassailable.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Jesse Mcdonald is dear to the hearts
OF the people and he is going to lead
the state ticket to victory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

at their home and Grandpa Rhoades is
giving customers an extra good shave.
1t VIII not require much time Of ora.
tors to tell about the Accomplishments
OF George West. And II win take
voters less time to scratch him on cleo
ton day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

1t is remarked that Gov Hughes has
no friends In politics except the peo
pie. This is enough to constitute an
easy winner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The Herald is for fostering indus
tries instead of tearing them down.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Rex Mollette is the same as elected
1t is all over except the shouting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

When Hearst gets through with Has
kell there will not be much left of
Bryan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

II 4 poor and plain girl has auburn
hair she Is dubbed red-headed. An.
other girl with tAs sAus blend Of hair,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Hearst has surely stirred up tn,
Democratic menagerie.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Montezuma county is in splendid fl.
nancial condition. Improving every
year under Republican administration.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Honest John" is having hard tim,
: explaining his sugar beet record.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

= Bryan exhibited poor Judgment 4
selecting his national chairman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

There is going to be something do
ing in Durango during fair week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Jesse Mcdonald is the one man Ciie
Democrats cannot beat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Il prssuns' thts y 1ovsr's laasf.
.You forsst lit dsrs = . s1zlttly
fashionAbls suburb"
i>~sAhfs ~
-TAis u Afanity avsaus.--Ruelk
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The balloon ascensions and para
ehuts Jumps wifi be well worth trip
to Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The Pioneers are coming several
hundred strong. Make 1t pleasant for
them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The merchants are preparing for .
busy week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Now let every one get busy and
make the fair bowling success.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

(From Thursdays Daily,
Hearst has Haskell on the run.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

meeting with universal favor. Voters
will about make 1t unanimous on eiec-
tion day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The candidacy of Rex Aollst.s \
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

>~-S - -oss oSSea tho aCCompIld0m60l4
OF George West And IL win take
voters less time to scratch him ON cleo
ton day.
Robert McNicholas went to fgnacio
this morning where he meets his wife
this evening who is returning from an
eastern trip where she was called
owing to the death Of her mother.
.
The Democrat need not worry about
what the Republican convention will
do. There is no slate like that fixed
for the Democratic gathering. Fur.
thermore. the men named are going to
be elected.
In the death Of Ed Mckay one OF the
whole-souled men Of the San Juan
passed to the great beyond. For years
he was foreman of the Gold King near
Gladstone and was beloved by en-.
ployer and ernploye. He believed In
justice and right between man and
man. A few days ago cold turned
into pneumonia and he passed away
night before last at Silverton.
The executive committee in charge
OF arrangements for Woodmen day
met last night and reported every.
thing In fine shape for grand time
on the afternoon of Wednesday next
and for the Illuminated parade in the
evening. and the woodmen are anx.
iously awaiting the time for them to
get busy. The white horse parade will
be sight worth seeing.
The Colorado-New Mexico fair this
year will be the biggest ever. Tho ex.
hibits will be larger and better than
ever before and the program for each
day is complete. Woodmen day, Pho
neers' day and Stockmen's day will
each bring large attendance. The
balloon ascension and parachute Jump
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will
be an attraction. The ball games will
be drawing card, as both Durango
and Silverton teams are preparing for
a battle royal for supremacy. Silver
ton will have full team Of league
but Durango doesn't need
them. Arrangements have been made
for couple OF pitchers and with these
the Durango boys will show the
leaguers few things about baseball.
Don't forget that part OF 1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Robert McNicholas went to ignacio
this morning where he meets his wife
this evening who is returning from an
eastern trip where she was called
owing to the death Of her mother.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Dan Thornton. the Jersey butte
man. was in the city few hours tc
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The Democrat Il mot Supporting the
local. senatorial and district attorney
combination to the extent Of carrying
the list Of nominees It the heed ot tta
editorial column.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The Democrat need not worry about
what the Republican convention will
do. There is no slate like that fixed
for the Democratic gathering. Fur.
thermore. the men named are going to
be elected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Dave Miller went east this morning
after boxing after mining interests In
that section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Durango was visited during the night
with the ssversst electrical storm Of
the year sne raia fsll n torrents for =
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Telluride postoffice has been given
another clerk Indicates increasing
business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Mrs. Bert Brown and children con
stitutes the advance guard from sil
verton during fair week. II with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Springer
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
(From Thursdays Daily1
Hearst has Haskell on the run.
Now let every one get busy and
make the fair bowling success.
The Pioneers are coming several
hundred strong. Make 1t pleasant for
them.
- The balloon ascensions and para
chute Jumps WIN be well worth trip
to Durango.
: Dave Miller went east this morning
after looking after mining interests in
that section.
The Herald wants Republicans to
discuss candidates and make no mis-
take in nominations.
Mrs. O. +. Boyle and Mrs. r. C..
Prewitt went to Pennington this morn
ing. VIII return Monday.
20
The county districts should be given
fun recognition on the Republican
ticket.
Frank H. Hyde is over from Blur
City. He is sanguine that his section
is going to be great oil producer.
| The selection OF West for state zen.
ator u about the bitterest pill local
Democracy has had to swallow for
many = month.
The Democrat is respectfully inform
ed that the Republicans have no slate
and that all will have an equal show
in next Tuesdays convention.
As yet no great amount OF inspira
tioon has been given the campaign
since the nomination of "smoothy'
West.
Mrs. Dora White and Miss Edni
Smith returned last evening from sew
eral weeks visit with friends In Den
yer.
W. J. Miller, wife and baby. VIII
have been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Grant Morris the past lew days. re
trnsc 70 Mancos this morning.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Rhoades. Jr. ar
rejoicing over he arrival Of . new bo
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

W. J. Miller. wife and baby. who
have been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Grant Morris the past few days. re
't.rnec To- Mancos this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. ). W. Rhoades. Jr.. are
rejoicing over Tie arrival Of new boy
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Mrs. Dora White and Miss Edna
Smith returned last evening from sew
-eral weeks visit with friends In Den
YER.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The brick additions in the rear Of
the Ritter block are rapidly assuming
proportions sna ~fil bs sssdy for oc
cupancy within she ife1k t~o weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Frank c. Goudy isaone of the strong
men Of Colorado.
%
The football season is near at hand
i'm fact, one death is already report
ed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The Herald wants Republicans tc
discuss candidates and make no mis-
take in nominations.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

As yet no great amount Of inspira
tioon has been given the campaign
since the nomination of "Smoothy'
West.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

1t Will have to be "whirlwind" fr
ish as the campaign is fast drawing I
a close.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Brother Jonathan apples at su per
barrel should keep the wolf away
from the farmer who has 4 few hun.
dred barrels to dispose OF.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Mrs. W. G. Rudersdorf returned last
evening from Alamosa where she visit
ed friends and relatives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Miss Ella Nichols Of Ridgway, and
Mrs. A.. X. Brown of Denver. who
have been the guests Of Mrs. J. A.
Manifold since Saturday evening, de-
parted this morning for Durango
where they will visit friends during
the week OF the Colorado-New Mexico
fair. Telluride journal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-07
GOSSIP IS SUICIDE.

All of waste world of vitality in chatter that is
than idle That is, most of particularly
men, So do great many Perhaps all guilty to
some extent.
It prevails in all social grades good bad and Indifferent
from the parors of the richest to the tenements of the
poorest.
The very of petty gossip blinds to it's
senseessness We familiar with it, encounterng it
at every turn and take of it. We have become
hardened to it, habituated to it. and keep it up
sciousy keep up breathing by involuntary action
Yet it is the greatest obstacle of our day to mental and
moral development, 1t shrves the mind, destroys the
right perspective in its outlook frers away the energies
wastes time dstors ideals and holds the aspirations
down to the dead leval of commonplace.
People gossip on y when they are mental y unable to
take part the discussions Of subjects Of real Importance
Gossip and trivial sptefu talk indications of
vacant unutored and unaspiring mind that holds
miserable prisoner in a meanly narrow cell.
All the wealth in the world could not make such gos
sip RICH for the soul of things beautiful is dead within
him. The happiest environments cannot make him happy
for the spirit of true enjoyment is stranger to him.
Gossip is suicide by which one kills the best capabi
tiles Of the mind and heart Physical sefdestructon
tears the soul from the body but the suicide of gossip
shrnks and warps and shrvals the soul until is left
1t is entirely matter of habit 1t may be cured by liv
ing up to keen realization that all mental development
comes of serious thought and wholesome activity.
The mind that will determine to look upward and
strive upward will learn to despse the petty frvo
tiles of life that form the subjects of gossip
That mind will grow accustomed to talk less
about the appearance of things and to think about
the reality of them.
1t will find itself grasping appreciation of the
virtues of people instead of fondy eastg the faults
of them.
AS wholesome thoughts grow in the mind the gossip
insects will take flight
The gain is richly worth the effort And the effort is
not as hard as it looks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-07

white dazzle. The next three men
drew rapidly-white, white, white
amid little whistles of amaze.
ment.
Dainty little Aimee stood now
before brother Stathoff, the clean
cut, kindly-seeming young Bavar-
ian. II the IL had noticed carefully
they might have seen that the
lady's red lips quivered the slight
est and that her bosom heaved.
But they looked only at the mild
blue eyes Of Stathoff of Bavaria,
who reached for the fatal box.
Almost had he obtained the ball
when the dainty Aimee stumbled,
nearly falling.
Mercy" she stammered, laugh
Ing. but 1t was necessary for Stat
HON to draw again. .ey
And this time as he reached for
the ball-hidden to him. but in
plain view of mademoiselle-the lid
snapped to, as by accident, and
for the third time the box must be
made ready for young Hans Stat
hoff. This time, with the brown
eyes of Aimee following his every
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-07
TME BIkAGK BALL

Twelve men sat at dinner in an
upper room-12 chattering. excit.
able men, and a woman. Two other
men stood guard at the door, and
no one passed in or out without
the exchange of cabalistic signs
and the muttering of mysterious
passwords. On the walls of the
room the crown-weighted lords Of
Europe reposed, head downward,
with black crepe draping and hem
ming the pictures about. Kindly
expressions of Death to Mon
archs!" and THE Dagger for Des-
pots!" twined above and below the
spectacle Of the kings of the
earth upturned. The IL men ate
prodigiiously, while the lady, who
was most ravishingly charming,
fitted about from one to the other
muttering smiling incendiarisms
and passing the things they ate.
At the head of the table was a
bushy- whiskered, red.faced indivi.
dual.
Brothers" he began, "we have
single purpose; it only remains
to ascertain which of us shall be
! the instrument of the wrath of the
people down-trodden and op-
pressed"
There was a pounding OF
clenched fists on the table, chorus
of asserting in a half dozen bar
barous dialects, and a pompadoured
| Swede shouted, Down with the
usurper!"
The speaker resumed: eve
shall now see who is to be the in
strument of righteous vengeance.
Mademoiselle Aimee will spread
the ballot and conduct the draw
ing. The back ball means-well,
we know that, | lnink."
| A low murmur went round the
long table as the pretty Aimee
procured II white balls and black
one. These she placed in a
wooden box, having a lid opening
at the top. fitting the lid so that
the contents of the box were
screened from the observation of
the drawers, she approached the
first man, a red-bearded Slav. The
Russian thrust his hand into the
| box and drew forth a white BAH,
whereat he seemed much relieved.
Lucky Alexieff," said the Slav's
nearest neighbor. THE black ball
is certain death, for how can a man
Stay a king and escape? Yet the
work must be done"
The speaker Owed into the box
as he talked and captured white
ball also.
The third man was Gerard, the
Partisan, his smile never changing
as he, too, drew a ball white as
snow.
"Himmel!" muttered a Ham
| burger by his side. Il think the
black ball is to be mine" But the
German drew white also.
The fourths and the fifth of
the Observation-Disclosures who
knew something of Siberia-ob-
tanned white balls with never a
sign of ruffed nerve, but the sixth
man, a Bohemian, shivered the
east bit. requiring two attempts
before he entered the fateful box
to bring forth another white ball,
Half gone, and black yet re-
mains" whispered the president;
and there was an uneasy shutting
among the other five. But the
president drew forth a ball of the