Semi-weekly herald., 1909-09-30

Col H. c. Demming, the well known
and mining expert, came |
N from Harrisburg. Pa. last night.
David G. Bowman accompanied him.
The gentlemen went up to the La |
flatas this morning where Col. Dem |
ming has mining interests.
The Great McEweu returned from
Pennington last evening and will ap-
pear at the Strater opera house. next
door to Strater hotel. Thursday. Fri.
day and Saturday evenings. Mr.. Nc
Even is u great entertainer aud II
1t is fun and a good laugh you are
after be sure and attend.
Walter Zabriskie, the Pagosa Juno
tion merchant, came In last night TO
see what's doing
John Y. Buck, the progressive ALI
son farmer, came iu on last nights
eastern to put In few days at the
fair,
Mrs. ID. Mayer and daughters. Miss
es Lizzie and Edna, were arrivals from
Mancos last night. Miss Edna Mayer
departed this morning for her home in
Kansas. Her mother and sister will
visit friends In Durango during the
fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Conboy of Floris-
SAINT. Colo, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Brazil,
and Mr.. and Mrs. b. Brockey came in
on last nights eastern and continued
to Aztec this morning The two for
mer have ranch property and Mr.. and
Mrs. Brockey went to look around.
In the half mile race at the fair this
afternoon one of the Indians was
thrown and rendered unconscious
After about ten minutes he regaiped
his senses and while he was very
badly shaken up and bruised. it is moi
thought he Is otherwise injured.
c. A. Douglass, who has been In the
city for day or two in the Interest
of the w. C. Nevin Candy company,
left for Alamosa this morning. During
his stay Mr.. Douglass distributed some
neat souvenirs of his visit in the form
of fine cedar pencil which fits in
neat holder striped like stick of
candy. folding up after the style of
fountain pen.
Charles II. Mcintyre came In from
Denver last evening en- route to Sill
verton to attend the funeral of his old
time friend and companion. Rasmus
hansen, the two having been together
over thirty years ago, Mr.. Mcintyre
being engaged In mining at Mineral
Point aud Mr. Hansen at Animas
Forks. In the early days of San Juan
county It's quite 4 distance to go
to attend a funeral, especially for one
getting along In years, but upon re-
ceiving telegram about o'clock
Monday afternoon. he found he had
time to get ready and make the train
leaving at z o'clock
g, A. Selleck returned last evening
from Salt Lake City where he spent
his vacation, reporting most enjoy
able time. being there during the visit
OF President Taft, On Friday, the
firing OF the presidents salute of 21
guns announced his arrival at Fort
Douglas. As company after company
OF the Fifteenth, that crack regiment
passed the president. the regiments
band playing, 10000 people cheering
made ones blood tingle with patriot.
ism Saturday afternoon Mr.. Selleck
attended the reception at Liberty park.
where he Witnessed the contagiop of
the Taft smile, and had the pleas
ure of listening to an address by the
president But the climax of all, says
Mr.. Selleck, was Sunday morning. The
great Mormon tabernacle was profuse.
ly decorated, At the top of the ia.
nous organ, glittering with electric
light. shone the large welcome star
OF Utah" The full Mormon choir,
ladies' dressed in white, gentlemen in
black, who upon entrance of the presi
dent, rose to their feet waving hand
kerchiefs. the vast audience cheering
added to by the notes of the organ
surely most wonderful ovation and
inspiring spectacle, Then the presi
lent OF the United States delivered an
ADDRESS he called, "a sermon" using
Is text. "A soft answer turneth away
wrath" He showed conclusiyely this
get even" spirit harms the possessor
lot the other fellow A rush was then
made to Brigham street where the
wing flag on an elevated platform
nd where the beginning Of the line of
5000 school children were to be re.
iewed. magnificent. all OF II. Mr. II
elleck says the talk of Mr.. Taft was =
'orth travelling hundreds Of miles to 4
ear containing more wholesome