Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-25
ed by leaving town at once.

ed by leaving town at once.
Rev and Mrs. T. A. Schofeld were
through passengers this morning to
Cripple Creek. where Mr.. Shofield is
rector. They have been visiting this
part of the country
The bets are 16 to 90, odds in favor
OF VIII Myers, that he will win the
watermelon eating contest 1t is re-
ported that good deal of money has
been put up on It. and that the con
testing Navajo is in town.
Mrs. RI. Cuddigan and family ar
rived from Ridgeway last night. and
intend to locate In this city. They
were accompanied by Mrs. Douglass,
who returned today.
Mrs. Charles Plank, daughter of
Madame Rose of the Famous dress
making department, arrived last night
from Denver. Mrs. Plank will re-
main in the city 70 some time as the
guest of her mother.
II. S. Taylor and wife came down
from Telluride last night. bringing
the remains of Mrs. Taylors brother.
Mr.. Nate Linsacum. which were
shipped to Aztec TO his wife's people
who will take charge Of the burial
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor returned home
this morning.
j. Neston Ortiz and wife arrived
last night and will remain in town for
the fair. Mr.. Ortiz is from Californ-
la, and they have been living in that
state. Mr.. Ortiz is one of the wealth
lest sheep men in the country. having
made the biggest shipments of sheep
that ever went out of Coneios county
N. c. Miller. the next attorney gem
eral OF Colorado, returned from Den
yer last evening and will be busy the
next few days looking after city mat
ters. after which he will devote much
of the next 80 days to the campaign.
Mr.. Miller says the Republicans are
greatly encouraged over reports from
all parts of the state and the belief
| Is general that victory is in the air.
Hotels were crowded last night. the
Strater and others being jam full.
| However. no one need remain away
as citizens have opened their houses
and T.. O. Price has several hundred
rooms on his list for accommodation
OF visitors. prices ranging from 30
cents to sl.50 for two people. There
will be no hold-up on account of the
rush.
In the case of the United States VS..
Joseph Martin. indicted for unlawfully
selling liquor to Indians, the defend
ant pleaded guilty at Santa Fe this
month and was fined 500 and costs
total of S536. and sentenced to six
months in the penitentiary. This sen
tence was suspended provided there
was good behavior on the part of this
defendant during this time. and with
the understanding that he close his
saloon within ninety days.-Aztec In
dex
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Howell. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Watson Hayden and Messrs
| Silvers and Crumrine of Salem, o,
returned last evening from delight
ful fishing trip to Emerald lakes. Mrs
Howell describes the visit in the most
glowing terms, and says that she had
the best time of her life whether rid
ing over the steep inclines. fishing
| bn cnrin1 IA.
ering. Although they encountered
rain and snow. nothing proved a
drawback to their pleasure. They fish.
fshed with the snow falling so fast
they couldn't see across the lake, and
with their lines freezing to their poles
but caught enough to supply them
with food while they We're there.
Entertainments given by the Ellls
are always good and the dances this
week in the new Famous building will
be no exception. In fact. they will
be little better than the ordinary
and everybody that goes will have a
fine time. The committees that have
been appointed to take care of each
department are aiming to make the
whole affair a grand success, and they
know well how to bring il about. The
best music to be obtained in the city
will be provided. All who have been
TO an Elks' carnival, fair, entertain
ment or dance, know what to expect
and they will not be disappointed this
time. The Durango Elks know how to
have n good time and how to make
one for others The Indian dance to
be given by them Friday evening
will be grand climax to the week s
entertainments.
The Joseph Newman company offer
ed good program to the people of
Durango last evening The numbers
were varied. and supplied amusement
as well as gratifying the aesthetic
tastes of music lovers. Mr.. Newman
himself won rousing applause for
his songs and recitations, which were
very humorous and well rendered.
Miss johnson played some beautiful