Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-20

were about on par with their other
| reports in regard to political matters.
The witnesses from Smith.Brooks con-
cern showed that the ballots wers
printed under the orders OF watchers
from the election commission. and
under the supervision OF a number OF
the "SavaRes" r.. p. b.
From Thursdays Daily;
Don't miss the concert at the High
School next Tuesday night.
The big red wagons Of the railroad
graders are familiar sight on the
streets of Durango
F. j. Frost of Silverton, VINO waited
over in the city yesterday, left this
morning for Denver
w. H. Blake of Cortez was a visi-
tor in Durango yesterday He re-
turned home tnis morning
Ensign Townsend OF st. Paul was
an arrival on the eastern this morn
ing and will help in the Salvation
work here.
Two more gun men had their
weapons confiscated by the oficers
this morning. This Ia no place for
the gun man.
Bert Brown of Silverton was among
the returning passengers this morning
from Denver. He-wil continue on
to Silverton In the morning
Miss Margaret Rank returned this
morning to Denver. having been here
the past Two or three weeks on ac-
count of the sickness Of her mother
Judge Houx is getting quite collec-
ton of guns on hand. One OF these
days ne VIII have closing out sale
and the school fund will bs somewhat
enriched.
Jonn +. Phillips linotype oper-
ator. came in this morning TO take
the position on the Telegraph made
vacant by the resignation of Henry
Gabe.
The east bound train which left
here yesterday morning got over the
range all right. carrying a large
crowd of passengers, the accumula-
ton OF five days travel. H.t
The postOfiice fOrue had to do ZONE
tall hustling to handle the four days
mail this morning. T'ne train arrived
at $3.50 and 1t was nearly O'clock by
the time they got It distributed.
The funeral of the little McCaw
boy was held at the family home in
the Animas valley At 10 O'Clock this
morning Rev. Sanderson conducting
the service The remains were buried
or the ranch.
o. F. Allen, one OF the popular pos
| tai clerks on the Rio Grande South
ern. has been transferred TO a run
between Denver and Leadvllle at
his request. The contingent on this
end of the line viii miss him.
The young peoples society OF the
Baptist church will give social at
The home of Mrs. Drysdale on 5th
avenue and 9Th street. Friday evening
th. 18th Every MEMBER Of the church
| and congregation is cordially invited.
John Rank departed for his home
in Central City this morning. MI.
Rank came here two or three weeks
ago owing to the serious illness OF
hIs mother. who has 20 far recovered
as to tispell all uneasiness as to her
condition.
A Paonla paper chronicles the fact
that carload of Jonathan apples
shipped from that place 70 New Yorls
city netted $3.50 a box. and the buy
er wanted more. This section will
cut into that trade when the new
l railroads are finished.
A divorce was granted In the coin-
ty court today to Mrs. Malena Hol-
loway from Frank Holloway On ths
Iground Of desertion and cruelty. DE-
fendant WIS not present. He is sa1d 70
be somewhere In the Northwest. Mr..
Holloway has little s1rf nve years
old.
i Cal Copeland returned home IRON
Alamosa this morning after an ab-
sence from home Of three weeks. He