Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-01

wise, while 1t Is also certain that some
took no interest in the matter and
also certain that names were signed
to the call for a mass meeting at the
court house this evening who did not
see it or sign 1t and knew nothing of
the call until it appeared in print
The '-52 others" are also largely
myth. As far as The Herald is con-
cerned it is satisfied with any good
but we are opposed to few
people with but little interest in the
matter, outside of spite, designating
who shall or shall not be voted for
and any snap judgment this evening
will be resented next Monday, and in
selected as the cats-paw.
The high school has by far the larg
est attendance in the history of the
school, there being enrolled during the
present month of April SO as against
5S for the month of April year ago,
an increase of 35
From Wednesdays Daily.
l.. c. Jakway returned from Denver
last evening, where he spent a few
days on business matters.
An eleven pound boy arrived at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hender-
son yesterday forenoon. All parties
are doing nicely
w. e. Wheeler. cashier of the Bank
of Telluride spent the night in Duran
go, taking the stage for Pennington
this morning to gaze upon the fertile
fruit lands.
Last nights meeting at the court
house turned out just as the promot-
ers desired The voters will take a
hand in the selection of director next
Monday.
George j. Blakely. editor and pro
prietor of the Mancos Tribune. spent
the night in this city. The Tribune
will undoubtedly push to the front
very rapidly.
Carl Coulsen spent few hours in
the city yesterday afternoon. Said
Bayfield, was booming to such an ex-
tent as to not permit him remaining
away over night and so pulled out
for home about four O'Clock.
c. l.. Petherbridge passed through
to Silverton last night from Denver,
whittier he journeyed few days ago
to purchase new furnishings for the
Grand hotel-and also to enjoy a
breathing spell in the metropolis.
Blair Burwell is now comfortably
Ritter Block, on the opposite side of
the hall to B. W. Ritters law offices.
Mr.. Burwell will be pleased to have
any one requiring his services to call
and consult with him.
Be sure and get tickets for the
Merchants Carnival to be held at
Vendome hall Tuesday evening of
next week-May 9Th. The Modern
w ooulltli nave lnt HldtttI III CHAR :.
which means nothing will be left un-
done for the enjoyment of those who
attend.
The paper that says The Herald in
timated that the meeting at the court
house last evening would be atten-
ded by hoboes falsifies. The Herald
said nothing of the kind The infer
ence was given, however, that some
who were induced to file their carr
didacy for director would have an op-
portunity of ascertaining the manner
in which they had been duped, and
this proved to be the case,
Volume /. No ! of the Mancos
Tribune is upon our desk. 1t is a
neat five column, eight PACED sheet,
four pages being printed at home. If
the first issue is to be criterion,
the Tribune will undoubtedly fill a
long felt want in Montezuma coun-
ty-that of a readable and newsy
journal. We trust the good work
will be kept up, in which case the
people of Montezuma county will re-
spond literally in the way of pat
ronage.
The Herald received a pleasant call
yesterday from Happy" Cal Wag-
ner. the travelling representative of
the ever popular Milwaukee road.
Mr.. Wagner says his road seems to be
doing better business than ever.
although last wear WAS a record