Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29
From Thursdays Daily.


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From Thursdays Daily.
Coe Franklin and C. f. Herr went
down to Pennington this morning on
business. They took along their guns
and II there is any chance for some
shooting they will take advantage OF
II.
La Plata county never had more
efficient treasurer than w. w. Par
shall nor more capable clerk than
Joe Airy. A vote for either Is a rec
ognition of an honest, loyal and effl-
cient public service.
Mrs. John O'Connell left this morn
ing for the state of Washington to join
her husband. John will meet her and
the children at Ogden. A number of
friends were at the depot to bid her
goodbye.
Little Danny Samain was brought
before Judge Pike this afternoon and
| questioned. He Is not a bad boy but
| needs more attention than he is able
to command at home. SO the Judge is
going to try to find him another place
at which to stay. In the meantime
Danny was sent home and admon-
ished to go to school regularly and
keep away from undesirable compan-
ions.
VIII Alexander. who has had bad
jaw as the result of an liberated tooth
since he came down from Silverton
several days ago, had DR.. Lackey
operate on 1t yesterday evening He
is getting along well since the opera.
tion and has experienced a consider
able sursease of pain.
At the reception rendered Hon.
Warren A. Haggott at the Republican
headquarters last night the opportun-
ity to meet the next congressman
from the Second district was taken
advantage of by good crowd. There
were no speeches but merely a SO
ciable affair and 1t was much enjoyed
morning.
A crowd collected this morning at
the vacant lot south OF .Iacksons
hardware store to witness the shoe
| ing of broncho then in process of
accomplishment. The bronx was
| thrown and hog-tied, but even then it
was a work of considerable difficulty
| to get the shoes on him. Many re-
| marked that they would rather not try
| to shoe broncho when they saw the
method of doing it.
%
Mr.. A. r. Messick OF Coffeyville,
| Kansas, has bought the derrick and
machinery of the oil well, which have
stood over the abandoned hole 50
| long. and are taking them down to-
| day. The outfit will be taken to
| Pennington, where Mr.. Messick has
Il a contract to bore a well two thou
| sand feet or more for parties who ex-
pect to develop flow of natural gas
or oil.
Mrs. Irene Cowie OF Boulder. de-
partment president of the Women S
Relief corps, arrived last evening and
was met by Mrs. c. E. Dudley and
Mr.. S. NJ. Biggs, representing respect
lively the w r. c. and the G.. A. r.
There will be point meeting Of the
w. r. c. and the G. A. Il. this even
ing to receive Mrs. Cowie.
Mrs. Cowie is the wife OF Secretary
OF State James Cowie. Tomorrow she
is going to Cortez to visit Mrs. II. r.
Lamb. and If the travelling is not too
bad will probably visit the cliff dwell
ings in the Mancos canon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Russell left
for Denver via Silverton last even
ing. They were at the depot quite q
long time before the train arrived
from Denver and were the recipients
of the usual favors in the way OF
rice. old shoes, etc, besides being
treated to an impromptu "serenade'
by number of boys. Their baggage
was decorated with wisps Of tulIe ant
various other things calculated tt
draw attention to their recent mar
rlage and their seats In the parlol
car were similarly treated They
took the treatment accorded them IL
good part, as became them, and wer,
hidden a heartfelt farewell when tn,
train pulled out.
This has been beautiful day al
ter the storm. the sun IL shininj
brightly, the smelter Is still In oper
alton, the merchants are still doinI
y up goods, the farmers are still mar
keting their products and all Of ou