Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28

all the scientists are engaged in the
war against the weevil, 1t would seem
that Its career ought to be brought
soon to a close. In the cotton grow
ing region the weevil's hand is against
every man and every mans hand is
against II.
From Thursdays Daily.
Farmers were well represented In
The city today. Christmas shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. Newton were in from
the Florida today doing Christmas
shopping.
Frank Weston cane down from the
Needles this morning bound for Den
YER
Miss Wilbur, who has been visiting
DR.. and Mrs. A. l.. Davis, returned to
her Denver home Wednesday morning
Mr.. an Mrs. Richard McCloud will
spend the holidays in Denver. Miss
Nellie having been in the capital sew
eral days.
A. v. Herr came over from Tellu-
ride last evening accompanied by his
wife and will spend several days with
The ! range contingent.
The Schutt Commission company
meets all outside quotations. In fact,
the same prices prevail as always
which means quick sales and small
Pre- ITS.
rs. j. l., Rachofsky and daughter,
Miss Dora. left this morning for Den
ser where tney will spend the remand
er of the winter
It's pathetic to note the disappointed
3ok on many people who call at the
iCstoiiice for letter or package
rom far away friends and have to go
,way empty handed
Misses Lougren. Kelly and Seybold
nd Professor Smiley are among the
eachers who will spend the holidays
way from Durango. leaving this
morning for Colorado Springs and
Denver.
The various schools in the city and
throughout the county held appropria-
te exercises yesterday, the last day
before Christmas vacation. The
schools in the city We're visited by a
large number of parents.
If Manager Stillwell could give us a
few more such actors as Rose Mel
Vile. theater attendance would be bet
ter. But then 1t does not pay such
troups to come around this way except
TO fill in gap now and then.
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District court adjourned last even
ing until the 29th. The case against
Fred Chase and the Smelter State
which was trial two days, was de-
cided in favor OF the bank.
Roy Hall was in from he Agency
to spend the night, returning this
morning. his wife soiourning with him
during the absence OF VIII Hail who
is east on visit Roy says the Utes
will indulge in Christmas festivities.
T.. II. Blunt returned from his
claims at Needleton this morning.
The parties who went to inspect the
properties were well pleased with the
showing. and. II is probable that they
will take hold in the spring and work
Il IN extensive scale.
Most merchants report an in
creased busino over last year. and
not one reports a falling off in the gro
Gerry business, customers ascertainlng
that it's all gun about getting supplies
on the outside so much cheaper than
in Durango.
TIL, ! rning of the barn, horses and
hay OF le Animas below town night
before last has resulted in two infor-
nations being filed In the district
court, Sheriff Thompson having ar
rested one of the accused, Dono Ciano
Coreo. who was given preliminary
hearing before Judge Russell this af-
ternoon. The property was owned by
the widow of n. Remtron
Gustave Neigold is expected from
New York tonight or tomorrow to wait
on his brother. Reinhard Neigold of
Silverton who has been Ill in this city
several months. mention being made
in The Herald at the time of coming
to Durango. MIR. Neigold is one OF
the old pioneers of San Juan county,
but his days of prospecting and delv-
ing into the bowels of the earth for
hidden treasures are about over as the