Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-02
rom Wednesdays Daily.

A. F Hood il at Trimble Springs
taking the baths.
The little sparrows are getting
their partners preparatory to building
their nests.
| Frank Rivers was out today for the
nrst time in some days, having been
laid up at the hospital
Merchants say the mud keeps shop.
pers indoors and Is responsible for a
great lull in business
large adding machine nas been
added to the equipment OF the county
treasurer's office.
Judging from comment heard on
the streets II looks doubtful about the
annexation of Animas City carrying.
The extra election is the sticker.
The case against Charles s. Bradt,
who was under arrest for passing
worthless checks has been dismissed.
| Bradt paying the checks aud all
| costs.
Sam johnson came down from Ami.
mas city and tried case today in
| Judge Houx's office, the latter being
under the weather and unable to at
tend to business.
District court was In session a snort
time this forenoon. during which
time an information was filed against
Juan Fernandez, charged with lar
ceny, Court adjourned till toe goth
| of March.
Guadaloup SedIlo the Mexican,
charged with assault and battery on
Mrs Rendon. had his preliminary
hearing today before Justice Sam
Johnson and the case was dismissed.
The Graden people have Just re-
ceived shipment OF Al seed wheat
which will be sold to farmers at about
cost. It pays to plant good seed and
the Graden firm realize tnis when 1t
comes to purchasing from farmers In
the fall.
Toe Misses Helen and Grace
Kuntz arrived last evening from AL
lentown, Pa, on a visit to their un-
Gle, w. 8. Dornblaser, and may remain
during the summer months. They
will fnd Durango extending a cordial
| welcome.
At $40 the Animas canon was still
blocked, workmen encountering Sew
eral slides and II is questionable II
the road is opened today. The east
ern is due to arrive on time. II is
not likely to attempt to make Silver
ton, although this is only surmIse.
The Horse Snoe club Is always up
to-date In way OF entertainment The
latest Is a musical instrument known
as the Regina Concerto, combining
plano, symbals. bells, snare and base
drum, encased In handsome carved
oak. The instrument Is automatic,
placing and replacing music. and cost
over 81 900 laid down. It is well
worth seeing, the music being sweet,
with perfect time.
What about the spring races? Well.
nothing new in particular. except that
the event IL going to be record
breaker. The secretary is receiving
many inquiries from norsemen and
the management expects the biggest
string OF steppers ever punched in
the San Juan. That's about all we
know-unless It is that our home
people should speak good word and
when writing letters drop In a word
or two and ask their friends to make
dates for visiting Durango race week.
William Rafferty,. the man killed on
the Mccormack ranch day before yes
terday, died pennlless. and the family
on the La Plata Is also In destitute
circumstances and unable to bear the
expense OF having the remains sen,
there for burial Deceased belonged
to the Salvation Army and the ON
GERS are looking after details and will
endeavor to raise money to send the
casket to Hesperus where neighbors
will take the remains to their last
, resting place. Mrs. Rafferty, was un
liable to come to Durango and will no