Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

| tuberculosis. The young man was 1s
years OF age. and was in Colorado for
his health. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 1880 in
the Goodman Undertaking pariors,
Rev. Walton Doggett officiating.
Harry Bryan, who was in town yes
terday as witness in the case of
the People VI. Frank Garcia, in which
the latter was charged with assault
and battery. returned to his home at
Isnacio today. J. D. Sanchez was the
complainant, both parties being from
lgnacio. The case came up in the
county court yesterday. Judge Hecht-
man nnins Garcia IS and costs.
Miss Charlotte Hanno entertained a
few of her girl friends last evening in
honor Of her birthday. The ladies'
played cards and later in the evening
there was some splendid music fur
nished by those present Light re-
treatments were served. 1t was n
charming party, and the guests were
unanimous In washing the hostess
many such happy birthdays.
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i Under the new interstate commerce
law. powder and explosives may not
be shipped over the railroads except
on certain specified days. In future
powder will be shipped from Durango
to Pennington, Chama or Silyerton on
Wednesdays. and blasting caps on
Thursdays. Explosives will not be
put off at any of the small places
where there is no agent, unless the
consigner is there to receive them.
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The Herald will give Marshal Nc
Cartney credit for everything he iocs
tending to improve the morals of Du.
rango.s The arrest and failing of u
few OF the youths yesterday was a
step in the right direction. Mako
1t a point to keep these boys who
should be attending school out of pool
rooms and from loafing around Tie
town. Where parents fail to exc 'cise
the proper control then the Officials
should act.
The short courses, consisting of q
weeks instruction In both agriculture
and domestic science as mentioned In
another place, are too great oppor
tunities to be missed. The agricul
tural college is doing a great work
for the farmer and housekeeper. This
is the day of improved and the besl
methods in every occupation The
successful person is always on the
look out for those devices that will
give the greatest production with the
least amount of time and energy.
Mrs. ]. G.. Schalles, who has beer
/, in town for day or two on visit
+, to her relatives in Durango, wen
home to Ignacio this morning Hel
sister. Miss Grace McAllister of Vista
Mo-. who has been visiting her since
Thanksgiving went to Farmingtor
, this morning. Miss McAllister came
out here for the 1860 days of sun
shine" we talk about, and said SHE
was going to San Juan county today
to see If they haven't been side
tracked down there.
j. d. Clark. the real estate man
came UP from Pennington last night
to meet some prospective land seekers
from Colorado Springs, but as the
train did not get through the trir
was fruitless. Mr.. Clark says bust
ness Is pretty good in Pennington
Some six pieces of property have
changed hands this week The ranch
belonging to Louis Johnson of this
city. which is located at Flora Vista
was recently sold to j. l.. Rogers oi
Florence. Consideration $4,000 for
120 acres. Mr.. Johnson is an engineer
on the Denver & Rio Grande, who
has recently taken the run between
Chama and Alamosa.