Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-29

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Judge Granville Pendleton came In
last evening from Santa Fe and went
down to his home at Pennington this
Otto Mears passed through to Sill
yerton yesterday from Antonito. where
he attended the Pioneers association
meeting
The Theatorium company. under the
OF B. McGarvey, will pre-
sent at the Stliwell opera house on
August 2, a vaudeville and moving pic
ture show.
Lillian Hartman Johnson's article
in this issue OF The Herald is an
one and well worth reading
IL opens mp line OF thought that will
be beneficial to many.
Mrs. Grant Morris and daughter re-
turned yesterday from Denver. where
they went to meet Mrs. Morris moth
er, Mrs. Sarah Frazier. who has been
visiting In the east for some months
The fruit crop in the upper Animas
valley is heavier this year than ever
before. and the owners Of orchards
In that section will reap a rich harvest
in consequence. The cherry crop Is
especially heavy and the fruit is ex-
cellent.
The Brunswick billiard hall contin-
ues to be the center of attraction for
all who wish to pass a pleasant hour.
Fine tables II you wish to play, com
Portable seats If you want to look on.
Soft drinks. fine candies and cigars
to burn. 1t is the popular resort OF
Durango and deservedly so.
Mrs. w. Parke and Miss Edna Bard
well of Mancos, who have been visit
ing Mt Bayfield, came In last even
Ing and went up home this morning.
Rev. and Mrs. Fleetwood have re-
turned from Salt Lake City. His
many friends are pleased to know
that Mr.. Fleetwood's health was much
benefited by the trip. They we're ac-
companied by Miss Ruth Sheppard of
Chicago. who will visit some time
with them.
w. II. Kelley. who spent three years
in the gold fields of Nevada, says this
is the country for him. 1t Is far ahead
OF Nevada for permanency. He has
been urged to again take charge of
the Mancos Times and 1t is probable
he will accept and locate In one of
the favored spots of Gods country.
Here's wishing him success
Efforts are being made for the es-
tablishment of an experimental sta.
tion in this section. 1t Is certainly
needed and will be vastly beneficial
to the farmers. There are so many
different kinds of soil in the territory
surrounding Durango that some sys-
tematic method is necessary to de-
termine Just what 1t is best fitted to
produce.
The Silverton Miner says the ball
team VIII have new catcher for
sundays game and will be otherwise
strengthened: that the Silverton boys
are determined to beat Durango some.
time during the season. They prob.
ably Will. 1t would be n rather un.
heard OF record for the Durango team
to win every game played, but the
Silverton boys Will have to wait until
later in the season. Perhaps the Du-
range boys will allow Silverton one
game OF the series at the fall fair.
They don't need to unless they want
to.
Prof. w. II. Olin of the state agri-
cultural college and Prof. ]. e. lie
Clere. chemist in the government agri.
cultural department, were yesterdays
arrivals. Prof. LIE Clere is travelling
on official business connected with the
department. They took a side trip
up the valley and viewed the fields
OF growing grain and alfalfa and the
iruit orchards of that garden spot.
Prof. lie Clere was enthusiastic in
his praise OF the valley and Its prod
ucts and gathered number of sam.
pies for his collection. They left this
morning for Mancos and the McElmo
canon country.
Mrs. j. F. Summers died last night
at the residence, 555 Fifth avenue.
after protracted illness from dropsy.
Seventeen years ago the 22d of last
March. Maggie Addison and los f..
Summers were married In Bates conn.
ty. Missouri. Four children were born
To them. one only of whom. a daugh.
ter, is living. Mrs. Summers was n
devout Christian and for many years
was n member of the Baptist church
Dut afterward became member of
the Church of God She was a loving
wife and mother. The stricken hus-
band and daughter have the sympathy
OF large circle of friends I'm their
bereavement. The funeral will he held
from the residence tomorrow morning
at 10 O'Clock.