Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

The annual Catholic fair opens In
plendor at Red Men hall tonight
The Catholic fair will open at RED
lien hall tonight
The opening of the Catholic fair to-
light at Red Men hall opens one OF
he fall events in Durango which hnN
ieen sought by all.
Go to the Farmers Institute meet
ng at the court house in Durango one
week from today, October 2s. The |
Herald gave much time and space to
.he organization meeting and has time |
md space for the farmers to burn.
Jim Craig was down today to figure
with the other farmers who came in
about the prospect of winter. He
wanted to know whether to move his
attic now or wait till it showed.
Paul Backinger, who had just select
ed course in the Durango Business
College, saw an opportunity today to
earn some money and switched to go
ia work at the Buchanan green house
on the Hcrmosa. Paul will get through
lf thoy don't tie the grass on him.
Joe Lyons, who swung ont of the
addlc long enough to raise hay and
taters, says he's got something to sell
He came down from what they use 10
call the upper Anlmas' thirty years
ago 10 tell 'em about II. but he still
had the high heel boots on.
s. f. Nichols OF Beatrice, Neb.. who
has been looking over the mining field
IN the Silverton country. was on his
way home this morning He said he
had found one Of the most interesting
countries he had ever seen, and he is
coming back. The production attracts
int Silverton.
Henry Rathien is in today from his
elevated foothiI ranch and tells us
lutumn was never prettler for its vari
egatcd colors. to get in plenty Of coal
1r pine knots, TO keep the children
warm, where there aie any. and TO
keep the kittens warm anyway. Choke
cherry wine and vegetables and the
trimmin's ont at Henry's.
Mayor Mcdonnell returned yester
lay evening from Aztec, where he
went to testify In behalf Of j. w.
Reagan, on trial for the killing Of
Scott Morris. Mr McC- nnell was
present when the tragedy was enacted
When he left the court room yester-
lay evening the defense had about fin
lshed, the prosecution having conclud-
ed day or two before.
Sam May viii he pardoned for his
bride in two volumes on the Regi-
ments at Gettysburg, giving detail OF
The roster Mt that historical struggle
during the Civl war Through the in
srumentality of the Grand Amy OF
the Republic each state is writing
and printing history in the closer de-
tail, keeping alive the memory of the
greatest army the world ever had.
H. NJ. Andrew, the old time printer
who has divided his time between the
san Juan and Cripple Creek for 25
Years. came down on the street today
after long illness, to get shaved
Hank Andrews is among the printers
countless who remained too long with
| he steady drag. impairing his health
but ne still has a chance to get away
rom the fumes and smells of print
hop and become a farmer.
"DiclI" Simpson, the Indian trader
spent last night in Durango, returning
rom Aztec. where he was called as a
witness in the Reagan trial. Mr.
simpson arrived Thursday night di
rect from England. whittier he jour
neyed some months ago to visit the
old folks and near relatives. He thor
ouEhly enjoyed the trip and the time
spent in England. preferring to devote
ll his time at the old home to visit
ing London and other large centers
This morning Mr.. Simpson departed
'or the old stand on the Navajo reser.
yation.
James Young and wife of Boston.
who have been in the city several
weeks. returned to Denver this morn
ing. where II is said Mr.. Young will
take a position on the Denver Post.
MIR. Young whose health is not good,
had desire to locate In the West. and
helhg attracted to what appeared to
be an opportunity in the late morning
Telegraph. came here to figure on its
purchase, but failed to conclude salts
factory terms, and not desiring to re-
turn to Boston. where he was last EN-
gagged on the Boston American, de-
aided to go TO Denver.
A wise suggestion is made by n
rancher down the river. He says that
since we have rail connection be
tween Durango and the south, Du-
range should not lose interest in
keeping mp the wagon road, because
there viii always be o great deal OF
wagon traffic as long as there is a
road and the road once neglected to
o.