Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-15

wholesome reading at the Durango
library. Strangers as wen as home
people always welcome.
Mrs. F. c.. Gilbert has issued inyi-
tations for two Valentine parties. She
entertains today at bridge and at
euchre on Monday afternoon.
Tomorrow is St Valentines dry.
OF course we expect the usual nun
Der of comics Life would De dull
without the yearly reminders.
d. j. Craig, who has been rusticat-
ing at Trlmble for several days. re
turning couple of days ago to Du-
range, went home this morning.
E. f. Chapson, secret service
agent from Pagosa Springs, arrived
from Pennington last night. MI Chap
son is al the slrater waiting for bet
ter weather.
Mrs. Sherman Rogers Of the Rogers
Mercantile company in Farmington
was returning passenger to her
home today. Mrs. Rogers was In town
yesterday on business.
Lots of farmers were in town for
few hours during the day. They
gathered in small companies cussed
and discussed the depth of snow and
lhe probability OF more.
The domestic science ladies. Miss
Rausoh, Miss Ross and Miss Brown,
are resting today They win enjoy
he change Their work is exactlng
and demands much time and study.
w. T. Davis, formerly manager of
the Western Union Telegraph com
pany in Durango. is now cashier in
The superintendents office at Den
yer. Mrs Davis will probably Join him
shortly.
There is story going the rounds
that w. E. Riddle has announced that
he will shortly open a night school
for stuff pupils. on the Hesperus sys-
TEN. Terms reasonable. Glasses for
beginners specially.
Mrs. Chas. Decker came down yes.
terday from Perin's peak. where she
spent week or so with her sister,
Mrs. Cal Dock. Mrs. Decker is stay
ing al the Palace waiting for the
Silverton road to open.
The pupils of the Animas City
schools will give play about March
5, for the purpose of furnishing funds
to pay for their books. Some time ago
they made about $40 by an entertain.
ment with that end in view.
The Durango Grand Army men OBJ.
| served Lincoln's birthday in fitting
manner. But the local organization
is not deemed worthy even a passing
notice in the morning paper. Too
busy taking telegraph news.
A biography of Abraham Lincoln
from the pen of Ivy Hussey, who has
furnished The Herald with several in.
teresting articles on various subjects,
was sidetracked in some way during
the week and now It is trifle late.
Miss Mamie Bell of this city went
to Pennington today on visit to Miss
Mollie Craig. Mrs. Bell. the formers
mother, looked over the situation In
Pennington some time ago, and If the
climate suits her daughters health,
The family viii locate there.
Animas valley farmers are consider
ably worried over the prospects of
floods this spring and summer. The
Herald does not believe there is much
show of securing relief through the
legislature and company should be
formed to dredge the river at Animas
II would pay in the long run.
The dance at Trimble Springs last
evening was n very pleasant affair.
The music was by the valley orchestra
and was fine. Mrs. Day served the
refreshments which were fully up to
her usual standard of excellence.
About seventy-hve couples were pres
ent.
The ladies of ST. Marks guild are
planning TO hold a series of Saturday
sales OF the products of home cooking
in Lightner's window during Lent. be-
ginning Feb. 27. There will also be
occasional sales of useful and fancy
articles, towel sale being planned
for one -of the early Saturdays.
Mrs. Retta Allen of the Lowell
school on Pine river, which closes
next week. telerhoned Mrs. Pulford
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