Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-09

hIs iHos. 1ouiuing went to Flora |
Vista this morning
Frank Runner from Bozman, Mont,
is a guest of the Southern.
Miss Mary Morgan was a pas.
senger for Flora Vista this morning
to spend a few days.
w B. Coston, brother OF Assessor
Coston OF La Plata county. has locat-
ed in Pennington. according to the
Times Hustler.
Miss Mama Lowe departed this
morning for Greeley to resume her
studies. having been home to spend
the spring vacation.
The dog poisoner is busy again.
This morning two dogs were reported
writhing in agony from strychnine,
and whether there were any others
not reported is not known.
The postoffice crew, from the post
master down. reported at the office
about six expecting the train 10 be in
and thus have the mail distributed by
the time business men got down town.
And all to no purpose.
When a newspaper publicly solicits
a bribe In shape of asking indicted
men to buy mp the plant II they do
likely to entertain suit long enough
for the ink to dry.
An inspection of the court records
will develop that only one person
swore TO the complaint referred to
In yesterdays Herald The others
were listed as witnesses. Still the
great parader of honesty pretends II
published correct news.
Mrs. Annie Mason died last night
dt Hei hoitt ~ hiIitS peio" 'o"h IN"
Undertaken Hood weat out this morn
ing to prepare the body for burial
| Mrs Mason was widow, her husband
having died about two years ago. She
was member of the Circle, Womer
of Woodcraft.
Charles Herr, president of the Du
range Lumber company. was in towr
several days this week inspecting ths
local yard with view of increasing
the supply of building material here
to offset the increased demand ex
pected as soon as the weather clears
np.-Farmineton Enterprise.
Another family OF new settlers fol
Aztec came in on the eastern this
morning and went to Aztec. They art
II. A. Dudley, wife and three children
They are from Ration. n. NJ. Mr.
Dudley has bought the Clark place
six miles from Aztec, and will go intt
fruit raising and general farming.
There are some making grea'
fuss about the failure of the banks
who are not depositors but owe the
institutions. The Herald feels thai
every debtor should step to the front
and settle or arrange to do so az
quickly as possible BY doing this the
situation will be greatly relieved.
Tom Lotus returned last nigh
from Dolores. He says he is going tc
whoop things up on the sewer worl
now and there will be so men at worl
next week. Common laborers will re
ceive about 2SL cents an hour. ant
will probably work nine hours a day
For eight hours at this rate man
would earn s2.25, ald for nine hours
s255.
The Herald acknowledges receipt ol
the w. c. T. u. Messenger. the first
paper issued by that organization OF
Pagosa Springs. 1t is a four-column
four-page paper, filled with prohibi
tion reading matter and liberal dis
play of advertising. Mrs. Phoebe Tay-
lor Lee is superintendent of the press
department, Mrs. Cylthia d. Caldwell
superintendent of literature and Mrs.
Mary Spickard district superintendent
of medal contests and district CORE
spending secretary. The first number
is designated the Frances Willard
memorial number"
One week from tomorrow-MarcA
1.-THE First Methodist church of this
city will begin season of special
services. The Rev J. NJ. Bea Hes of
Denver has been engaged to as-ist In
these meetings. Mr.. Beadles t. an
evangelist of very great ability. In
the last few months he has been fill.
ing to the uttermost large churches In
Denver, Fort Collins and Canon City
and very many have been the con-
verts He is remarkably strong as a
preacher and attracts all classes alike.
He will remain in Durango for two
or three weeks and much good Is ex-