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

have decided to put in cement walks
ia front of their property on Main
avenue We trust the work will be
emulated by all First street property
owners.
Mr.. and Mrs. w G. White left Sun
day morning for the camping grounds
on the Valliceto. Miss Millicent and
her young lady friends will leave later
in the week accompanied by addition
al arrivals from the east.
The case of the People against Tur-
ner, charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses was this morn
ing set for trial by County Judge Glenn
euts for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Turner is stranger in town.
w. A. Reese departed this morning
for the old home in southern Illinois.
He goes on n sad mission. Yesterday
he was notified of the death of his
sister there Saturday night and goes
to attend the funeral
A. l.. Nathan returned last night
from New York, where he went to
purchase his fall and winter stock.
He says the people here don't know
know what hot weather is. II is so
har N ha hn bapp
shivering all day.
Mrs. Bleak of the Fort Lewis mesa
gave birth to still born child at
Mercy hospital Saturday night and
her life was in danger yesterday, but
she is reported as no worse today.
The body of the infant was taken out
to Breen today for burial. Mr.. Bleak
is in Nevada.
The Pennington train did not go ont
yesterday on account of the washouts
along the line caused by Friday even
ing's cloud burst in the vicinity of La
Posta. Start was made this morning.
however, and II is believed the train
will get through. All men available
have been working to repair the break.
The weather cleared Saturday night
and Sunday was one of the most per
feet days even seen in this country.
Not too warm, but just right. Wealth
er prophecy for a continuance, for
all of which our people will be thank
full as the ground is well soaked and
few weeks of sunshiny weather will
be welcome to the farmers.
Hesperus won the ball game from
Cortez at Mancos yesterday. by a
score Of II to 8. Hughes and Young
OF the Durango team played with the
Cortez nine and Anheier Herrick and
Stanley with Hesperus. The game was
rather exciting at times, but the coal
miners were too much for the farm
ers. It is said about 800 changed
hands on the game.
w. NJ Turton was killed by the
cars at Garland Saturday. Today the
Durango postoffice was asked concern
ing money order receipt found
among his effects. 1t was ascertained
that the money order was purchased
on July and in favor Of w. C.
Martin of Telluride. The Herald has
been unable to locate any one who
knows Turton. Documents on his per
son showed that he was a member Of
the Red Men at Victor.
DR.. w. A. Lamont, grand master of
the grand lodge of Odd Fellows of
Colorado, arrived last evening from
today by committee from the local
lodge. He will be given n reception
tonight at the hall to which all mem
bers of the order in the city are
cordially invited. Refreshments will
be served and an entertaining program
has been prepared.
About fifteen from Durango and
fifty from Hesperus constituted the
crowd that went to Mancos yesterday
20 see the ball game between Hes
perus and CorteZ. The Cortez people
were enthusiastically roofing for their
team and didn't overlook any bets.
One man is reported to have lost
ten head of cattle and $50 in cash
on the outcome. They all had good
time and the Durango people are not
sorry they went.
Major and Mrs. Harris and Captain
Harris, who have been conducting a
series of meetings in Salvation army
hall, left this morning for their Den