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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31
THE olEs MUSICALE.

It is not oftsn that Durango nus an
opportunity to hear a violin virtuoso.
and that Durango citizens realized this
fsct was evidenced by the audience.
which, IN things considered. was
larger thas usual. sines Durango is
not 4 musical town. Music does not
receive the attention due 1t. nor do we
spend anything like the amount OF
money or time. the size and import
ance Of the town might lead US to ex-
pect. But there u . certain per cent
OF our populatioa which IL really musi.
cal and for these lst us be thankful.
Certainly. Mr.. Oies' work was re-
msmbered. with pleasure and he was
greeted Nth the cordial appreciation
dkAitsstsa to no strsnsss who has his
Population to make. His Melody Of
Love" would probably. from its m
itdrs appeal 70 mast. but The "Rsvsrts'
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31
sHE MADE a MlsrAkE.

A woman who had lost her husband
was persuaded to attend . spir1tua1is-
tic seance being told that she could
communicate with her dearly departed
through a medium. She went, ard
eventually was brought to believe that
her dead husband was ready 10 spsak
with her. A shade made its appear.
ance, and the woman probably being
In such a frame OF mind that she
would recognize almost any form -
that of her departed better half, said:
my dear Henry are you very happy
nowr"
II am very happy" replied tAs shaAs
OF Henry.
Happier than you were wAsn ~
were on earth with NOR asks1 ~
widow.
"Ah. yes." replied Henry. r a. H.
far happier now than was vhsn ~
earth with you" 3
''Tell me. Henry dssssst." again -
ID the widow. ''Ts1l ne, what n y
like in Hsavsnr"
"Hssvenf" replied Henry. re 80
Fanny! who said I'm n Hsavsa1'e y
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

| from Vieuxtemps was remarkable Ii
its technique and the Berceuse YER,
appealing.
Prof Oles excels in the lightness
and delicacy Of the tonal effects he
Produces In these respects his DOW
ers are wonderful.
Miss Paul was IN excellent voice last
evening and her rendering of Voices
of the Past" was excellent. Little
Boy Blue" however. was evidently
most enjoyed by The audience, and ~.
deed. It was WONDERFULLY sympathetic
rendition exhibiting the appealing
quality Of Miss PauPs voice.
Messrs. Charles and Lewis are nj.
ways favorites and need no encomiums
or introduction to Durango audience.
The trio by the two above named, Miss
Paul being the third, Fair Flora
Decks" was charming. 5t
Neither need we comment on Prof.
York In the capacity of accompanist.
We may always depend on him to be
correct. sure and a support to those
he is accompanying.
We are proud of our orchestra and
with good reason. No one who has
not had something to do with orches-
ira work has any idea of the dlff,cul-
ties to be surmounted before a really
creditable orchestral performance can
be assured. The wedding March"
was splendid although some people
preferred the last number Alta"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

IOtal .................... 48
Primaries for the selection Of dele
gates to said convention shall be held
In the various precincts ON September
); the primaries in precincts Nos. 10
and II to be held between the hours
Of O'Clock p. m. and O'Clock y. M:
all other country precincts the Yrt
maries shall be held between the hours
OF O'Clock p. m. and O'Clock ,. m;
in all precincts in the city - Durango
the primaries shall bs held between
the hours Of o'clock D. m. and .
O'Clock .. m.
Except as hereinafter specified. prt
maries shall be held In sil precincts
At the usual voting place in said pre-
cinct.
In precinct No. .. Durango, psit
maries shall be held at the barn, cor.
ner of Seventh street and Second ave-
nus.
In precinct No. II. primaries shall
be held at the Bailey and Hopkins
store IN Hsspsrus.
In precinct No. II. Durango, prf
maries shall bs held IN isl Ntnfh
street.
Precinct No. II. Durango. primaries
shall be held At 7ss v1ftA avsnus,
the home Of Mrs. Wyatt.
In precinct No. Il. the primaries
shall be held at the store Of Fabian
Martinss.
In precinct No. - The primaries
shall be held At the school house in
TIFFANY.
In precinct No. - the primaries
shall b. held 1t the school house It
Perins.
All tickets to b voted 1t any ~
mary shall b posted II ths polling
-iace At or prior to the opsnins 4 n
Ills. In all easss Tie precinct eour
mittesmsn shall have charge * ~
primaries and act - judges. yukoss
will please ssnd to ths chairmaa.
promptly on close Of primaries, II
credentials for delegates froa tAsar
precinct.
A meeting Of the country csarrnl ecsnr
nittss b called It ths cssrt rso0 q
10 O'clock .. m September s, for IL
purpose Of taking up such matters h
connection with said convsntion -
may properly be considersd BY the
committee.
b. w. RITTER, Chairman.
Durango. Aug. 20. 1908. zsS
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Experiments have recently been
made in Berlin to ascertain the height
at which a balloon may be considered
immune from hostile rifle shots. Cap
tive balloons were sent up. and they
were shot at from angles OF ircm Is
degrees to 45 degrees. Balloons trav-
cling at height Of from $40 to 1000
yards could be hit only oncs out OF six
shots, while they were absolutely safe
at A3a1sht Of 5000 yards. Even Wien
struck. the damage to the gas Rag
was SO small that the balloon was
able to continue its journey ,or hours
before the escaping gas made land
ing necessary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

AS only $4,000 of the 100000
raised for the Republican national
convention at Chicago was used. the
remaining 100000 will be returned to
the sos subscribers. The Democratic
national committee voted to keep the
surplus remaining from the Denver
$1000QS, and should not forget to
sts1 sne publicity department that
the contributors never Intended to
give any Of the money to the Demo
cratic campaign fund. The Globe-Dern.
ocrat Is evidently correct in the above.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31
Hesperus, Colo, Aug. 2s, 1870

HeSperus, Colo, Aug. 26, 1908.
Editor Evening Herald.
This. my second letter to you re-
lating to what is going on in the La
Platas. at this writing l will devote
this article to Bragdon ridge, the next
ridge north OF Ohwiler ridge. which
also has an easterly trend to Deal-
wood mountain.
Mr.. Robert Tribble Is one Of the
pioneers OF this section having come
here when Deadwood mountain waa
a hole In the ground, and has set bis
peg at the base OF Brasdon ridge. II
perfectly contented with his prospects
which consist Of five claims extendins
up to and adjoins the Montezums
group. His work has bsen done with
view of cutting large bodies Of or al
great depth. and the writer can. say
his work which consists Of hundredl
Of feet Of tunnels are driven througi
the eruptives which form the large
part Of Brngdon ridge. This worl
shows immense bodies Of low grad,
| ore. and It ia Mr.. Tribble's aim 70 m
with depth ore Of commercial valn'
II big chunlA
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Mr. Kern is an optImIst. He has
been beaten twice In Indiana. the last
time by 10000. but says he will carry
the state and feels hopeful of I,wa.
He is willing to concede a fighting
chance to Taft In Vermont and Penn
syivania. The Bryan party has al
ways enjoyed itself wonderfully in an.
tieieqtions.-Globe-D Democrat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31
GOOD SIZED BLAZE.

About 9:20 last evening the switch
engine whistle and later the fire bell
called attention to the fact that the
Baird house on the south end of
Third avenue was ablaze.
Just as the fire wagon started the
snap on the collar of one OF the horses
broke. the horse rushed clear through
the harness and as the wagon rolled
into the street. pulled the driver, John
Conway. out to the dashboard. He
could not reach the brake and fearing
that the horse would pull the lines
from him. in order to avoid runaway,
turned them against the office building
belonging to DIR. Turrell. and located
just across the street from the fire
house. The shock of the collision
stopped the team but broke the tongue
of the wagon. A good sized hole
in the brick wall is evidence Of the
force OF the contact.
The horses we're Immediately un-
hooked. hitched to the exercise wagon
and n fresh start made.
This mishap would not alone have
caused much delay-six minutes at
the very outside. but the fire boys trou.
bles were not over.
At the first plug no stream could
be obtained. and later two pieces Of
sandstone, each being little over two
inches in diameter, were taken from
the hose. The only probable way they
could get In the hose, would be from
the plug when the water was turned
on. Rocks in the plug would Indicate
either mischief or malicious intent by
some persons unknown.
The fire was so far under way be-
fore water reached the spot that the
Baird building was destroyed and the
building Just Dorth-both belonging to
Fl. 8. Butler-badly damaged.
Nothing was saved from the Baird
house but few odd pieces Of furni-
ture. The house north, which was
occupied by some Italians contained
very little Of any value and the occu-
pants saved their trunks.
Two families beside the landlady,
Mrs. Moore. were living in the Baird
house. but many of the rooms were un.
occupied.
The fire was under control shortly
after 1880 o'clock but smouldercd till
morning. The fire department remain
ed until o'clock and two Of the boys
stayed till daylight to watch.
The origin OF the fire is not known.
1t may have been defective wire,
but the blaze was so far along before
discovered that 1t is not certain. Mr..
Butler is inclined to the belief that
1t sis the work Of an incendiary. The
rocks in the plug would seem to bear
out that idea.
The total loss is not given out, but
probably runs from $4,000 to 5000,
partially insured, the insurance be
ing carried in the Gallotti, Turner and
Eldredge agencies. the amount not
being given out. M
Mrs. Moore carried $1,000 insurance
on the furniture, having about thirty
furnished bed rooms. very little being
saved. Mrs. Moore carried $1,000 in.
surance until recently.
The wind blowing from the south
saved the residence to the south Of
the Baird house, although the furni
ture was entirely removed and more
| or less damaged.
This is the third or fourth fire for
the Baird house-and the last one.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Mr.. Bryan has changed his plan to
make ths middle west the storm CEN
ter. and - CONCENTRATING for his great
est effort n ths eastern states, where
he b assured that the number Of dis
coatsntsd mssl h large. A. fAr ~ the
abanAnaasut oe the middle west eoea
W. tAettcs Ars SQUAD.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

The voters are not becoming excited
through yellow journalism like In
years gone by. Coloradoans take 1t
for granted that Taft is going to be
elected and are going ahead as though
no presidential campaign was on.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Mr.. Carnegie agreed to give 800,
900 to the Koch fund In Germany as
soon as like amount was subscribed
The kaiser has added $4,000 and
made up the sum required. Mr.. Ca;.
negie shrewdly offers half and seldom
fails to find takers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

- Il is sometimes remarked that the
Panama canal will chiefly benefit for
eign ships. Uncle Sam is public-spir-
tied enough to take this risk. and con-
ndent ehvnsh concerning his destiny
to believe that he will be able to hold
his own In the worlds commerce.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

The biggest welcome Australia has
ever extended is that to the American
fleet. Such an enthusiastic greeting
was not expected when tho fleet start.
ed on its long journey, but me voyage
has developed many pleasant sur
nriaoa
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

The state committee is the court OF
iast resort but rules provide for hear
ings when controversies arise in the
party and no hearing was given the
Parks committee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

The Ohio Democrats have no can
didate for lieutenant governor. the
nominee declining to run on the
ground that he prefers to make the
race In his county for probate judge.
He seems to be a good Judge of mis-
applied energy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

According to Power. a flexible glue
for attaching leather tn metals may be
made BY adding part Of Venetian
turpentine to 4 parts of glue. The
mass is heated in a glue 20. Is usual
until 1t becomes sticky and ceases to
give on bubbles. 1t works best when
freah
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Judge Parker is laboring for the
Bryan cause in California, which re-
calls the fact that Bryan's campaign
in Nebraska for Parker kept the Re.
publican majority In the state down
to $4,000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

The Democrat has been promised
plenty of pie in the campaign If 1t wiz
be good and 1t Is trying to make up
for lost time. The Democrat has
minstrel's mouth for pie.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

The Bryan managers says they are
sure Of Virginia. North Carolina and
Georgia, but there are good judges
who think that the Democratic fences
are shaky In the three states. Tom
Watson insists that he will run first
In Georgia. .s
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

The United States geological sur.
vey reports that Alaska has coal de-
posits that can be figured at hundreds
of hilii6lBF Ind even billions Of tons,
ana 100000 square miles Ct the terri.
tory have not been explored. That
threatened period Of fuel exhaustion
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Nebrsska authorities have decided
that the Populists and Democrats Of
that state are entitled to combine on
an electoral ticket. Mr.. Bryan is not
0retendins In Nebraska that he has
bacpnSs TOO conservative to act with
Populists and approve their platform.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31
@=uHEluEE

The Grand Junction News. which
Gas been published seven days a
week. announces It will abandon the
Monday morning paper. publishing six
days ! week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY coMvgM.
TIoN.

ny direction Of the Rspanklsan sosn-
" central conmittss. ds5bgate -
vsnttcn Of ths Rspublisan pefty of
La Plata county. Colorado. y hsrsey
called 70 meet Saturday, September 5,
at II o'clock d. M At the court kouse
In the city Of Durango, for the pur-
pose Of selecting fifteen delegates 70
the Republican state convention to -
held In Denver on September II;
hftssn delegates to the judicial Con
vention Of the Sixth judicial district,
to be held in Durango, september Il,
and hftesn delegates to the senatorial
convention Of the Nineteenth senate
nal district. to BE- held h DurAneo,
September 81. and also for the pur.
pose Of selecting . county eentrai com
mittes for said La Plata county. and
for such other purposes ~ may prop
srly come before said convention.
The several precincts Of the county
will be entitled to delegates to said
convention ~ follows:
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

An old friend of ths faaily ~ 1poi
psd h TO - yoons lawyss Wl1
fatAss vas stt11 paytns ~ efn e e
30 yna ars now Drsstie1ne hMs \
Cd fFisu1 ~. sanially. e
TX b1s.~ saI1 ~ ean111 ~
ap7sst y ~, ! N Fsaxl1 1G59
eepas1y.- |sIs II 3.l1}
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Z. rhe Republicans have plenty Of hrst-
GLASS material in La Plata county to
I'll each and every office and this ma
'aertal is going to be brought to the
frost.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31
(Fiom Fridays Daily.)
w. z. Kinney passed through on his
way to Denver this morning.

W. z. Kinney passed through on his
way to Denver this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jackson aro
spending a few days on the Vale
cito.
Mrs. 8. w. Raymond left for Mancos
today on visit to her brother, B, M,
Krumpanitzky.
]. 8. Hatcher was over from Pa.
gosa Springs last night on business.
He returned today.
Mrs. J. Carson and son went back
to Farmington today after shopping
trip Of couple of days in town.
District court convened this morn.
Ing and adjourned until Monday, on
account Of the illness of Judge Pike
William Glassner Of Pagosa Springs
came over from bayfield, last evening.
Mr.. Glassner is In town todayson bust.
ness.
Mrs. VIII McEwen, who has been
visiting Miss Ida McEwen for few
days, returned to her home at Arboles
this morning.
.lrH tNH ~
G. p. Beauchamp went to Fort Lewis
this morning to spend a few days
with Superintendent John s. Spear and
family. before going to Shiprock.
Mrs. O'Neil, who has been visiting
friends In Cortez for few days, re-
turned to her home At Axtell. Kas.. to-
day.
+. w. Bradley, who is interested In
placer mining, came up from Farming
ton last evening. where he has been
prospecting and left for Denver today.
| T. J. Bradshow, who has been at.
tending institute this week. drove out
to his ranch at Ignacio this evening
to spend Sunday.
-
Mrs. r. oppenstein. mother of Mrs.
A. l.. Nathan. who has been visiting
her daughter for several weeks, left
for her home in Kansas City, this
| morning.
Mrs. N. Rice departed ON today's
eastern for her home al Pleasant Hill,
Mo. Mrs. Rice is returning after q
visit with her sister. Mrs. w. X. Ell.
der. at Cortex.
Miss Blanche Talbot. daughter of G
8. Talbot Of this city. left on today'i
eastern for bayfield, via Ignacio. where
she will visit the family of M. NJ
Hood for about ten days.
| Miss Bessie Newton. who is teach
ing this term at Dix. and has attend
ed the teachers' institute this week
went to Cedar Hill this morning Il
spend y couple Of days.
u Mr.. and Mrs. Henry schroeder re
turned TO their home 1t Dix this morn
irg. Mr.. schroder has bsen At Ochs
nsr hospital for some time. and Il nov
convalescing. Mrs. X. Jansonius o
this city accompanied them ON visit
u Mrs. p. H. Joyce and I'VE daush
ters, the former . sister Of 0eorg
Logan. and Mrs. Thomas Eagan,
! niece. went oct on the eastern thi
J aDrning to Antonito. The ladies visit
! ~ relatives In both Durango and 81
r vertoa.
, Nrs J. H. Haissy and family an
{ Miss May Wood returned on la
. bnight's Southern fson Mancos. wAss
'thsy sDsa& thrss weeks with M
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

What u the largest room in the
wossds Reea fer tmprevsnsat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Mrs. Martha A. shute. secretary Of
the state board of horticulture, arrived
last evening from Denver. She left
for the cliff dwellers ruins today at
Mesa Verde.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Walter Livengood went to lgnacio
today to do some surveying on the
Carey land. He will be absent about
q week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Mrs. 8. e. Mccoy and mother. Mrs.
e. c. Bishop. returned last evening
from Dolores where they visited the
Mann brothers for few weeks. They
went out on today's eastern to their
home in Springfield, Mo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

e MrA }. H Halsey md family and
Miss May Wood returned ON last
|night's Southern fsoa Mancos. where
thsy sDsa& thrss weeks with Mr..
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Viva AAei s>AAy 0Siy.s
: Miss Sharley Pike was . passenger
to hancos this morning TO spend a
few days with her aunt. Mrs. Henry
Krurnpanitsky.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jackson aro
spending a few days on the Vale
cito.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Miss Annie Whitehead and brother
Willie were returning passengers to
their home at Aztec this morning
They spent the past two months with
their sister. Mrs. L. A. Stark, whom
Durango people will remember as Miss
Margery Whitehead at Needieton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

]. 8. Hatcher was over from Pa
gosa Springs last night on business.
He returned today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Mrs. 8. W. Raymond left for Mancos
today on VISIT to her brother. b. M.
krumpanitzky.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

cripple Greek, COLORADO springs ana
Denver. and will stay . short time In
Omaha, before returning to their home
in St. Paul. MINI. The ladies think
Durango a very pretty town and com
mented on the number of nice drives
In this vicinity. They paid high com
pliment to our Colorado sunshine and
said they intend to come again next
summer and bring others with them.
%
| R.H. Toll came In from Denver last
evening and left for Mancos today to
visit Doyle mining properties on East
Mancos. Il. L. Sabfn. an old school
friend accompanied him. Mr.. sabin,
whose full name b Edwin Ls Grand
sabin, In an author and an occasional
contributor to the nzngnxines. His
home il in Des Moines. Towe. and In
that state be was educated, being {
graduate Of tho University Of Iowa
and has lived most oR his life. Henri
sabin. his father. wAs state supsrin
tendent Of public instruction for Iows
for several terms. Mr.. Sabin's frst
contribution to literature WAS The
Making Of Iowa." published In 1900
Among his later books are "BeanforI
Chimes" and when You Were Boy
He recently prepared . dsscriptfv'
circular for the D. = n O.. "Arcun(
the Circle" While his trfD "a Eas
hancos was mainly for pleasure
lwas also for the purposs Of sstninl
tocai ee,er for . asv stnry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Misses Mamie and Georgia Bagby,
daughters Of w. N. Bagby of this :ty,
left for Chicago on today's eastern.
The young ladies' are teachers of music
and their classes begin soon after
September 1. Mrs. r. G. Lindeman,
their sister. will remain with her par
ents some time longer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Funk arrived
on last nights Southern from Mont
rose. where they visited friends and
saw the sights for few days. Their
home is In New Hampton. Mo-, and
they are visiting this country for the
first time. Mr. and Mrs. Funk went to
Pennington today. where they will
visit Mr.. Funk's sister. Mrs. A. B.
scouten. They were guests over night
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fl. Chapman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Mrs. p. H. Joyce and fve daush.
ters, the former . sister Of George
Logan. and Mrs. Thomas Eagan. q
niece. went OFT on the eastern this
morning to Antonito. The ladies visit
- relatives In bOth Durango and sil
vsrtos.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Mrs. John Campbell OF Pueblo after
"a pleasant visit with Mrs. Z. c. Light.
ner Of this city. left today for Delta
where she will spend a short time.
Al Glenwood Springs Senator Camp.
bell will join her for few weeks be-
fore returning home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Mrs. ]. Carson and son went back
to Pennington today after shopping
trip Of couple OF days in town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Mrs. r. oppenstein. mother of Mrs,
A. l.. Nathan. who has been visiting
her daughter for several weeks. left
for her home in Kansas City. this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Mrs. VIII McEwen, who has been
visiting Miss Ida McEwen for few
days, returned to her home at Arboies
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Mrs. N. Rice departed ON today's
eastern for her home at Pleasant Hill,
Mo. Mrs. Rice is returning after q
visit with her sister. Mrs. w. X. Ell.
der. at Cortex.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

C. p. Beauchamp of the civil service
came In last evening from the Fort
Mojaye Indian school. Arizona. This
morning he left for the Shiprock In.
dian school to which point he has
recently been transferred. Mr.. Beau
champ was in Fort Lewis last winter
and is very familiar with this section.
His hosne is In Oklahoma City.