Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-17

sugar -coated sfhuui 'S ~
candy,
ened with d severe attack OF typhoid
Is much improved. the fever being
broken up. We trust both will soon
be we'll.
Albert Springer of Riverside, is TAX
ing a vacation in our vicinity. After
day or two in Durango. Mr.. Springer
went to Trimble last night, for few
| days.
A. ]. Aurand was an arrival from
Silverton this morning. to join his wife
who is visiting Durango friends for
day or two. before leaving for the
Pacific coast.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Ptolemy Of Man
/, cos were homeward bound today, after
spending week in Silverton and Du-
range. Mr.. Ptolmey, who is partner
| They also spent day or two with
| their relatives, Major and Mrs. d. l..
| OF Bert Brown, went to Silverton to
attend to some business matters, Mrs
Ptolemy visiting friends meanwhile.
Sheets.
Miss Nettie Everett. teacher of the
school south of Ignacio, came In last
night to take the teachers examina-
ton, which will be held Thursday and
Friday of this week. Miss Everett
will spend the interim in looking up
current events.
Mrs. Arthur j. Anderson and chill
dren returned to bayfield, today. 1t
will be sad home coming for her.
Miss Eda Anderson, her late husbands
sister, went yesterday, to put things
away likely to cause pain. and to try
to have things as cheerful as possible
before Mrs. Anderson's return.
Norman Richardson, substitute let
ter carrier, was skating above Animas
City yesterday afternoon. Returning
he ran to catch the street car at
Animas. His foot caught in loose
board, causing him to fall and break
his collar bone. While resting easy
1t means confirming him to the house
a few weeks.
| The storm which set In last even
ing has covered the entire southwest
section with a new mantle of snow
there being about five inches this
morning to start with and while snow
| ing most of the day, 1t has been wet
and settled so the depth remains about
| the same. Silverton and Telluride re-
| port six to ten inches and a foot or
more of new snow is reported on
Cumbres range.
R. w. Hardesty departed for his
| home at Louisville, KY, this morning.
Mr.. Hardesty. who is a member OF the
United States geological survey, re-
turned last evening from several
months In Utah, where he surveyed
the site of the proposed reserve. which
includes the natural bridge and other
points of interest in that section of
the state. Mr.. Hardesty also looked
over the ground at the oil fields at
Bluff before returning. He register.
ed at the Palace last night.
7. j. Funk left for his home at Pa.
romeo. Okla. Mr.. Funk helped lay
the railroad track from Alamosa into
Durango, then after few years went
south, finally locating in Oklahoma.
A few weeks ago he concluded to |
visit this section. going to see some
old friends on the La Plata. He be- |
came Interested and purchased farm
and will return to this county In Feb
ruary. Mr.. Funk has a brother at Ma.
dill, Okla, who worked in a Durango
drug store from 1883 to 1892 This
brother also longs to get back to
Colorado
Remember the proceeds of the lee.
ture go to the Durango public library
The library is public institution of
great benefit TO the town. and is de
serving OF the support of Durango's
Besides, you will not only
aid worthy city institution. but will
have an enjoyable evening. If you
can't 20 buy n ticket and send some
one else. Or better. buy two tickets
Cost you a dollar. and you know you
nave spent many a hundred cents for
'ooiish things that did you no good
'r any one else. Haven't you now?
Buy Observation-Disclosures and help
he library along.