Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-15

the factory into the cars. and believes
she will be next door neighbor to the
depot. She returns TO Pennington TO
morrow
Many people from neighboring
towns and points along the d. & R
G. and the Rio Grande Southern are
coming to Durango to do their Christ
mas buying. taking advantage of the
ample stock carried by our merchants,
N w Wilcox arrived last evening
from La Cananea, Mexico, and will
spend the holidays with his family.
He has been engaged in engineering
work there for the past year and a
half
A load OF advertising matter for
Famous was scattered below the
railroad track this afternoon by a
runaway team The rig was badly
damaged. The team was hitched to
another rig. loaded up again and
started for the country
The Herald is in receipt of a letter
from Ralph Smalley asking TO have
his paper changed TO Denver. Since
the 26th OF November. Mr.. Smalley
has been with Rev w. f Collett, for
merly of Durango. who is officially
connected with prison work. Mr.
Collett. knowing Mr.. Smalley. has
taken an interest in him the same as
he does in all who desire to lead the
right life. The Herald is glad to state
that Mr.. Smalley has secured a posi-
ton with A. r. Lewis & Son. Denver.
in the mems furnishing department.
Ralph is good salesman and we
trust the position will he permanent,
although he has hankering to re-
turn to Durango
Word was received in town yester-
day Of the death at her home. eleven
miles above lockwood, of Mrs.
Chas. Mclaughlin. Mr. Hood left last
night by private conveyance, intend
ing to go as far as lockwood last
night and on to the Mclaughlin home
this morning and will probably have
returned with the remains by the
time this paper Is printed. The body
will be taken to Dolores for burial
the parents of the deceased living
near there. The parents are Mr.. and
Mrs g. A. Dunning Mrs. Mclaughlin
leaves husband and FIVE little girls,
the youngest being l6 months old
She was about 30 years of age The
McLaughlins had been living on
ranch for some time but Mr.. Nc
laughlin sold the ranch and intended
to soon go to mining. Mrs. McLaugh-
lin was in town recently. being a
guest OF Mrs A. F. Hood. the two fam
lilies being old friends During her
visit here she was in good health.
and her demise comes as surprise.
The Denver News editorial dispatch
writer, the alleged dispatch of Sun
day morning and the editorial of the
day. using the same phrase
ology, had the grand jury opening the
ballot boxes Of Pueblo county. The
Pueblo's Democratic
sheet which is espousing the cause
of investigation. contains no referen-
ce to such procedure. But then the
News does not pretend to give relia-
BILE information. Morninm after elec.
tion and for a week or two the News in
sisted Shaffroth was elected. When
investigation OF frauds was started
in Denver. the News insisted there
was no fraud and Senator Patterson
before the supreme court
day after day pleading with the state.
ment the court had no power to inves.
tigate and at the same time occupy
Ing column after column to the eff
feet that the investigation was wrong,
and even the last issue asserted the
Republicans were attempting to steal
the Legislature by unearthing the
frauds in Denver If you see 1t in the
News. politically, nine-tenths of 1t
should be discredited. Just the same
let every large center be investigated
and rhe corrupt officials and re-
peaters sent up without regard to
party.