Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-26


trusts that the electors in each ward
viii study their qualifications. in
which case their election is certain.
o
Percy S. Rider again heads the Re-
publican ticket for mayor of Rico.
This means victory, as the voters of
that plnce know when they have a
good man at The head of affairs.
A telegram TO Richard McCloud
announces the sudden death of the
young son OF Mr.. and Mrs. p. A.
I.arsh at Rico. The parents have the
sympathy OF many friends in Duran
go.
The funeral OF Mrs. Lille Smith
took place this afternoon from the
Hood Undertaking parlors, there be-
ing quite a long procession OF friends
TO the cemetery.
In district court his morning two
informations were filed against Wal
ter Coulson for stealing newsboy's
chest. which was found in his room.
Surface indications look bad. An
other information was returned, but
name is withheld as party has not
been arrested.
The young son of Mrs. Joseph w.
Wallace passed a better night and
was considerably improved this morn
ing. according to telephone reports
from up the valley this afternoon.
The same message conveys the in
formation that Mrs Charles Idle is
also very low with pneumonia, her
temperature being over 104 yesterday.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. II. l..
Hall will contain one OF the finest din
ing room sets ever seen in the west,
being an elegant massive quartered
oak round dining table with two arm
ed and six leathered dining chairs to
match. The set is furnished by Mr..
Hahn, the jeweler and is certainly a
beaut-the gift Of the grooms broth
er
Hon Adlir Wilson departed for
| Denver on the morning train. While
here he sold his residence. occupied
by r t. Sloan. 10 George West, who.
we understand. will occupy the same
as soon rs changes are made by
selling the property Mr. Wilson does
not mean to close out Durango inter
ests. as ne took in exchange four val
liable lots ON the Boulevard along
with other considerations, and Duran
20 Will find him resident towards
fall in case the bill now before the
legislature increasing the number oi
appointive Judges does not gt
through In this connection Judge
Wilson desires The Herald to state
thai his family is now located at 1851
Ogden street. the change being ne
cossary owing 10 the recent fire.
Ii has been suggested that pioneers
of the San Juan. but more especial,
Of this section, prepare a short sketcl
of their life. or that portion pertain
ing to the time spent in the San Juan
in order that when the Ruler OF tn
Universe calls for their spirit, thos
left behind can obtain correct data
Ntban daath a".,,os 20 old pionee,
like Joseph w, Wallace, there ar
dozens who know more or less abou
early days but still are unable to Civ
specific details. What is more intel
esting to the public than early remI
niscences? In the daily rush TO
data an interesting article is hard t.
obtain. When the Pioneer associa
ton meets next time steps should b
) taken to secure the desired data iron
, every old timer
= The directors of the Ladies' Libra
ry association will meet at Librar
room Wednesday at p. m. sharp, Il
elect officers for ensuing year A
the annual meeting March Goth tn
following resolution was unanmousl
adopted:
Resolved. BY the Ladies' Librar
association at their annual meeting
March 20th. 1903. that in view of tn
great need of a public library AM
reading room in Durango, that the
will give their library to the city as
nucleus for such library and fre,
reading room, as soon as the cit.
Will provide a suitable room and Ii
brarian and pledge its support.
The library is in better condition
and of greater value than at any pre-
yions time, containing nearly tw
thousand volumes, and this will sho,
how greatly the association desires
free library and reading room for tn