Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16
From Thursdays Daily.


telegram was received today an
nouncing the death of Rev. w. H. Fer
snson's brother, mention of whose i'll
ness was made yesterday.
X. Z. Gaines is in from the rancl
this afternoon. Says the roads ar,
drying up fast and that frost is nearI,
all out of the ground.
Inc Woodmen of the World nj
rarmington will have a public installa
uon OF officers this evening in which
members from Aztec will participate
Mrs. Matte A. Bridge will lecture
our ShVerton correspondent phones
this is the warmest day of the season
ana that water is running down the
streams to beat the band. The same
reports come from Ouray and Tellu.
ride
Karl Eilers and l. d. Bakers. prom.
lnent officials of the American Smell.
ing company, arrived in the city last
evening to consult with Manager Mac.
Lean and talk over matters in connec.
ton with the local plant.
Judge Cyrus F. Newcomb came in
from Denver last evening where he
spent the greater part of the winter.
He says there is considerable talk
about Durango and this southwest Sec
ton, and he looks forward to a good
season.
Charley Leiner says if this section
escapes the storm predicted for the
l4th to 10th OF the month, trail will be
broken to the Durango Girl in order to
take up supplies and resume work
on the property with an increased
force. Mr. Leiner says the La Platas
are showing up better every day.
NJ. ii. Starkey is having a hearing
in the county court this afternoon un-
der citation of his wife for non-sup-
port. 1t seems that the couple were
married the last day of November and
quarreled within month. and after
one or two more separations have
lived apart. and now the wife is suing
for support. The wife is mere girl,
only between fifteen and sixteen years
of age
Stubbs O. Jakway, lumber and hard
ware dealers, have sold out their bus
mess. The identity of the new firm
has not yet been given out, but it is
understood to be Denver parties
Frank Work. for some time past with
the TompkinsHunt company, will
have the management of the business
having resigned his former place last
week, taking up his new place yester
day. The work of invoicing is now go
ing on.-Telluride Journal.
Mrs. Elizabeth Harper met with a
severe fall this forenoon. She WAS
going down the slippery walk from the
house leading to the walk on Third
avenue when she slipped and fell. her
body and head striking the walk with
much force and for time rending
her unconscious. Sam Wall happened
to be passing and with the assistance
of Mrs. Burwell and Mr.. Wagner, got
her into the Burwell residence. 1t Is
not believed the injuries will prove So
rious, although for one of her age the
jolt was a very severe one.
Charles Bartholomew came in from
Pine river last evening to ascertain
ii postage stamps will be cheaper af-
ter while. All persons seeking sim
liar information are informed that a
cut rate will be made just as soon as
The Herald scribe takes hold, 1t being
the intention to offer twocent stamps
in thousand lots for twenty dollars.
The Denver Republicans cartoon of
Tuesday was to the point. The worst
foe to labor is the yellow journal
and the same is true concerning the
newspaper that can find no good in la
Dor organizations. Both species do
more to stir up strife than all other
agencies combined. Why is it that
men cannot meet as man and man
ought to meet-on grounds OF justice
and common sense?
c. NJ. Williams departed this morn
ing for Colorado Springs after sojourn
ing a week in this city. closing up the
water deal and signing the necessary
transfer papers. Mr.. Williams will be
here but little to enjoy the benefits of
pure water supply, at the same time
he believes it will prove of great bene-
. fit. and as one of the largest taxpayers
jim the city is willing to stand his pro-
poitionate cost. although it is quite
evident that the gravity system will
save the city money instead of increas-
ing the cost.
Marshal Wicklina arrested youth
of sixteen this morning for forging or
ders on grocery stores, having obtain
ed two cans of lard and other supplies
which he in turn sold. The lad ac-
cused another boy of writing the or
der. and MIR. Wickline was rustling
for the boy this forenoon. This is the
result of parents allowing their boys
to bum around town nights, and per
mtting them to remain out of school
when they should be receiving needed
instruction. The name of the boy is
uitbhalI ng tho nrasapt trOllblp NAV