Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26

John Kroeger, who arrived from Cas-
tie Rock Wednesday evening to at
tend the funeral OF his father, the
late F w. Kroeger, left for home this
morning.
Among the farmers In the city to-
day were James and Thos. Cash of
the Florida, Mr.. Reece of the Florida
mesa. Henry Ambold and Julius John
son OF the Animas valley.
Mrs. Ida Mccormack, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs M X. Con
way at Anlmas City. the past two
weeks, left for her home at Man
haitian, Kas. this morning.
What little opposition there is to a
fair is headed by the Democrat. The
devil from the time he made his ap-
pearance In the garden OF Eden has
been busy stirring up dissension and
at times he gets In pretty good work.
but the Democrat, who represents his
royal nibs in Durango, will find out
that it cannot run Durango or any
part of it.
Hub Patterson came down from Sill
verton this morning. He will go to
Pagosa Springs tomorrow with the
crowd andl size up the two teams He
says Silyerton is going to skin Du-
range ut the Labor day games. Sill
yerton has said they We're going to
win so often that it begins to sound
somewhat like "A chestnut They are
talking to keep up their courage.
The |. b. Melville party, including
Judges Bailey and Maxwell of the
supreme court. came in from the Val.
lecito last evening where they were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. o. F.
Boyle the past two weeks. All report
an elegant outing. Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
Vile and Max and Judge and Mrs
Maxwell are spending the day in Du
rlngo. leaving tomorrow morning fol-
Denver. Judge Bailey and Mr.. MarS
left this morning to visit the cliff
ruins.
The two gentlemen friends" oI
tho danf,ans of tho ,aI lrhf district
taken in by the police force nigh
before last, were yesterday evening
given hearing before Police judge
lIoux. One was fined $3.50 and tn,
other $22.50. One of them paid: tn,
other was released on promise o
leaving town at once and not return
Marshal Mccartney says that class
must go: there is no room for then
here. There are several OF them il
the city, but they made their get ava!
while the raid was going on.
The First Methodist Episcopa
church of Durango is preparing to cele
hrate its 25th anniversary. Some o
the ablest church men OF COLORADO
win be here and participate in tn
program. Three Sundays of Septen
ber will be occupied this way an
, several week evenings. The celebra
ton will begin on Sunday, Septembe
! /. and the Rev. Claudius b. Spence
OF Kansas City, one OF the ables
editors of the church, will be here an
, speak morning and evening. Governo
services on Sunday, September 22d.
+ Mrs. Lillian Hartman Johnson's r'
4 view of the work of the normal il
? stitute now being held in Durango.
well worth reading. Mrs. Johnso
, calls attention to the lack of interes
t displayed by parents in these inst
? tutes and in the education {
their children. These institute
t are paid for by the countie
comprising the districts in complianc
| with a law passed some years ag'
They are not for the sole benefit {
the teachers although they are requi
ed to attend as the highest authorize
on educational subjects are secure
to conduct and deliver lectures, bI
A parents and all interested in educ
tional work. along with pupils atten,
ing the grades. BY all means Civ
: Mrs. Johnson's article careful perus;
and you will be benefited.
. THAT'S JUST MY LUCK"