Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-05


Sullivan for the defense,
In the libel case against ID. f. Day
District Attorney Anglim asked to be
excused from the prosecution and the
appointment OF n special prosecutor.
which was complied with, the court ap-
pointing Is. w Ritter The court
then announced the cases would be
set for trial a week from today. Mon
day. December Q. the court announc-
ing that an outside Judge would be
called In to hear the cases.
The civil docket was called some
cases being continued. others set for
trial. pending motions. etc.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Mrs. ! W. Turner left yesterday
for Florence where she win reside
Her daughter, Mable Hillman. ac-
companied her.
Ex-Commissioner Nick Cooke left
for Denver this morning to hurry
along the machinery for the cold stor-
age plant and lee factory
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der the auspices OF the woman's club
promises to be an entertaining AFFAIR
All club women should attend.
Conductor Pauline "dead-headed"
to Alamosa today and will resume his
regular run tomorrow after short
respite with the family In Durango.
The Herald is anxiously awaiting
the completion of the Aztec Farming.
ton telephone line 80 San Juan coun-
ty can be added to our telephone news
circuit
At one time II looked as though the
telephone line to Aztec and Farming
ton would be completed by the hrst
OF the year but this seems hardly
possible Mt this time.
Mrs. Henry Ludewig was in from
the Pine River ranch over Sunday.
II was the old mans turn to remain
at home Mrs. Ludewig returned
home yesterday afternoon.
The car famine at the Porter mines
continues, although ten to dozen
leave the mine loaded every day. but
the demand Is for double the num-
ber the company seems able to sup
| ply,
This morning was as warm and
balmy ms n spring day. We are all
praying for snow or rain. II would
be good thing, The dust is becom-
ing obnoxious and the moisture would
purify the atmosphere.
Mr. Estes. son-in-law of the late
Judge VIM. II. Bowman, is now In
charge OF the saw mill at Pine Ridge,
which is running steadily. Mr. Sci
lers OF Farmit xton has contracted
for all the sawed product In the yards.
Stevens, the horse thief and Jail
breaker. is again in limbo. but for
how long remains to be seen. as he
appears to be slippery cuss.
Wheeler, who skipped with him. was
also captured by the sheriff OF San
Juan county.
Mrs. w. S. Pickerill at her cosy
home yesterday afternoon entertain
cd Informally the Misses Bessie and
| Honor Breen, Mrs. George Spangler.
Mrs C. Perkins. Mrs. !. Kruschke and
Mrs. Jakway. Needless to add the
afternoon passed pleasantly
The Pagosa Springs Times claims
the potato raised in Archuleta county
la better product than the Greeley
spud-smoother. whittier flesh and gen
eral quality better, The first thing
we know our neighboring county will
be taking the cake as murphy dis.
trict
Please note that a change has been
made regarding the chicken pie din.
ner and rummage sale. 1t will be
held In the building Just vacated by
The Democrat. on Main street. instead
of In the old Gartin stand, the ladies'
finding the latter building far too
small Come everybody.
d, c. Dale. who is spending a few
days in the city. reports the new road
around his ranch completed. For
20 years the main thoroughfare has
passed through a valuable portion of
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