Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-02

mess men cf Inc town 10 get MI. hup-
bard OF Durango to locate in town this
so he win be available as a
pitcher for the ball team.--Pagosa
Springs Times Observer.
There are two faciions in the Farm
ington band. both about equally di-
vided and each faction desiring TO re-
tain the instruments. IT is said to be
a freeze out game in which the com
munity as whole is the loser. Get
together, boys. and pull for your home
town.
The baseball boys OF Alamosa have
engaged a pitcher from the Pacific
coast league. He is one of the best
And the boys have also engaged a
catcher from Leighton, Pa. Our home
nine when they get IN trim this spring
viii meet all comers within the state.
-Alamosa IndependenaJourna
Who's Who In America ?"-the
regular biennial edition-is out. The
volume contains 1896 names and
the author finds 1862 Colorado people
worthy of recognition. A careful
glance does not reveal single Du-
rangoite worthy of recognition. sun
IT is possible our people will be able
to pull through.
Mrs J. C.. Spargo and wife came in
last night from Cedaredge, where
they have spent about ten days in the
enjoyment OF lower climate. Mrs.
Spargo left this morning for their
home in Durango and Mr.. Spargo
went back to the Tomboy mine to
take up his duties as mine superin-
tendent.-Telluride Journal.
William Rash, who has been IN the
hospital at Durango for some weeks,
is reported as improving, but is held
under the care of the physician in
charge, pending the opening OF the
wound another tme to remove splin-
tered bones, on account Of which the
injury refuses to heal. This will be
about the third time this re-opening
has had to be made Aztec Index.
The prohibition movement Is maxi
ing a hot fight in the spring election
hut of Tan
there is little said one way or the
other and there is only one ticket in
the field in the last mentioned place
while lVj tickets are up in the first
two me-, loned towns and the fight is
getting lot.
The San Juan Democrat Of Aztec
under the new ownership of Judge 7
p. Maddox shows marked improve
ment The paper will be Democratic
in politics, ut the judge promises
to devote his best efforts towards
pushing his section to the front. The
Herald extends congratulations upon
the improved appearance of the Dem
ocrat
Rev Dr. Essert preached two very
interesting sermons at the Methodist
| church morning and evening yester
day. The revival services VIII be
continued three evenings this week
tonight, tomorrow evening anud Wed
nesday evening. Or. Essert going &c
bayfield, Thursday where a series oi
meetings viii be held.
June 90 is the date of the annua
strawberry festival at Glenwood
Springs And what crowds the day
producesl People swarm there from
all sections of the western slope.
Silas w. Smith left Sunday for
Denver and thence to Salt Lake City
where he goes TO draw plans for q
residence for DIR. Grossman. He viii
be absent a week or ten days.
Col. u. r. Calvin came in from
Denver last evening, continuing OF
to Silverton this morning. Col. Gal
vim spent the past three months il
Denver and reports never having en-
ioyed himself better. He says there
is considerable outside talk abou
this section and he is looking for i'm
proved conditions throughout the
state.
Edward Jackson, who came out
from Philadelphia to attend the fun
eral of his brother, Frank jackson
LETT for home this morning. Mr.. Jack
son is pleased with Durango anC
would like to have remained a weel
or two, but business demands his i'm
mediate attention. He promises tc
come and see us soon again. however
when he can spend a few weeks in
the mountains.
Mrs. Taylor, mother of Mrs. c. C
Wright. arrived from Ouray last eve
ming via the Rio Grande Southern to
attend the funeral of her daughter
Mrs. Taylor is well along in years
past 90, and the trip was Il tedious
one but She stood IL very we'll not