Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-04

Brakeman Murname. who was in
jured on the Rio Grande Southern the
other day, and whose leg had to be
amputated, is getting along nicely.
Isn't il about time the fair directors
were taking up the fall meeting. Let
date be selected early in the game
that will not conflict with other points.
Mr. and Mrs Roy Hall have taken
possession of the Lowe residence on
Fifth avenue where they will be at
home to their friends as soon as they
get settled.
Mr.. Lake is filling in some lots on
Junction creek. setting out cedars on
them. and making them some of the
most desirable lots for residence build
ing in Brookside.
Mrs. j. c. Grange. night operator at
the Western Union office, left this
morning for Archuleta county with her
little boy, where she will put in a
couple of days on her ranch.
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The eastern passenger yesterday
was delayed by a freight wreck just
this side of Pueblo. The cars plough
ed up the ties and earth somewhat,
but did not tip over and no one was
injured.
J. c. Griffith who has been manag-
ing the local telephone Office the past
seven or eight months. departed for
Denver this morning, giving way to
the old manager, Mr. O'Keefe. Mr..
Griffith made many friends in this
place.
Rev A. G.. Darley, headquarters at
Pueblo arrived in the city last even
ing enroute TO Flora Vista, N. NJ. Mr..
Darley is engaged in missionary work,
having been three weeks on the road
and he will continue the work south
IF us.
The necktie party given at Animas
City last evening in honor of May day,
was one of the most successful dances
aver given in that suburb. A large
attendance, delicious refreshments
ierved and delightful time are re-
ported by those present.
A. l.. Wright and wife and p A.
Wright, were arrivals last evening
from Winchester. Pa. They are stop
ping at the Strater. Mrs. Wright is
niece of the late Dad" Needham,
having taken care Of the old gentle
man during his fatal Illness She is
here with her husband and husbands
brother to look after the interests of
deceased
One country woman called for her
goods at the grocery car this morn
ing. The invoice called for five
pounds of pepper. She was naturally
Mortified No, you don't work me
like that she said. That is as much
as any merchant in town carries in
stock, and what on earth could | do
with five pounds"
The Herald will make a wager that
taking the car of groceries as peddled
by the Chicago outfit, sold for more as
whole than the same goods can he
purchased any day in the year in Du-
range. 1t was only a short time ago
that the wrought iron range outfit
worked. this section to a fraZZle, and
soon it will be something else
Thara Of IL,
quiries in regard to the questions used
in the Eighth grade examination La
Plata County Rural schools. 1t was at
first decided to ask the teachers OF Du-
range to make out list of questions
in their special subjects from which
the questions for the eighth grade eX-
aminations were to be selected. A
better plan was afterward adopted. On
April 9 and 10, county examination
for eighth grade was given to the Ru
raj school pupils of Larimer, Boulder
and Weld counties. and set of the
questions forwarded to Miss Young
by j. E. Shook, county superintendent
of Weld county. AS the educational
average of these three counties is
higher than that of our La Plata Ru-
Idl SCnooIS, tHe questions were SlHDl-
fed somewhat in certain subjects. Be-
fore sending the questions out they
were submitted to Superintendent e.
r. Downs, who agreed to accept di-
ploma issued as result of that exam
ination. from pupils desiring to enter
the High school.
Miss Young feels that the result of
these examinations has fully sustained
her opinion that our rural schools
were not as high in their standards as
those of other counties in this state.
but it is her aim to bring them up to
be the equal of any rural schools to be
found in the southwestern slope, and
with as bright and intelligent children
as are found anywhere. This task
may be accomplished and she seeks
the cooperation of the La Plata rural
teachers to this end
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The soft-front negligee shirt is now
so much in evidence that one almost