Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-05
Rey. r. u. waldrayen departed thIs

Rev. n, Il. Waldrayen departed this
morning for Ashville, n. c.. for his
former home, to attend the general
conference of the NJ. l.. church
tSonfh). Rev. Waldraven expects to
be absent Ave or six weeks, having
other duties beside attending the con
ference We understand that the par
ticular county, in which Ashevilie Is
located, is full of cousins and yellow
legged chickens. who are pining for
our reverend friends arrival II would
be cruel indeed especially to the
chickens-should Rev Waldraven fail
TO make the rounds. We suggest that
his parishioners make it two months
instead OF six weeks. that is, If the
chicken crop is as good as we have
Roy G. McRea, principal Of the Hes.
perus school, was a Durango visitor
Saturday night on shopping trip.
Mr. McRae returned to Hesperus yes.
tcIHdy DOrHlHs.
Mrs. Nj. G. Wood was an arrival
Saturday evening on the eastern from
Arkansas. to be with her daughter,
Mrs Reed of Hegperus. who is now
in Mercy hospital.
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w. A, Carson left for a visit with his
family at Pennington, after spending
Saturday in town on business, on his
way from his mine on Bear creek.
His son. i. C. Carson, was in Durango
Saturday night. passing through to
Denver on business.
James Weatherly Jr., the owner of
a fine ranch near Dolores, came in
from Alamosa Saturday evening where
he met Miss NJ. w. Patten of Balti-
more. who accompanied him to Du.
range. Later in the evening the cou
pie were made man and wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. Weatherly were guests of the
Savoy over night and departed for
their home in Dolores Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Forsyth
and daughter Lillian, went out this
morning to Boulder where they expect
to locate in future. Mr. Whitney, an
old friend OF Mr.. Forsyth's. arrived
with Henry Forsyth from Boulder
few days ago. After seeing his brother
off. Mr.. Forsyth ill go on 10 How
ardsville. his fa,ly arriving later
Mr. Whitney went out on the eastern
with Mr. w. j. Forsl h, to look after
him during the jou ~, as Mr., For
syih is an invalid. A i.L,nber of friends
were al the depot this morning to
see them off. Durango people are
sorry to lose good citizens, but If it
is better for health or other circum-
stances. friends of the family in this
The railroads are cooperating with
the management of the Denver Press
club in making The auto races and
air ship tournament on May 13 and
IA the greatest event of the kind in
the history of Colorado. A rate of
one fare for the round trip from all
points will be offered for the 18th and
l3th, The tickets good returning any
time mp TO the night Of the 18th so
that people from the state at large
can spend practically four days in
Denver and see the worlds famous
auto racers and an aggregation of air
ships. Barney Oldiield, who, with a
200 horse power racing car. went Il
mile in % 2-3 seconds. will be there
with 100000 worth of big cars, and
compete with other professionals with
whom he has been racing in Caliior-
mia. Motorcycle factories are sending
n large number of big machines built
especially for racing and there will
be local auto races and novelty stunts
for electrics. The proceeds of the
event will be devoted to a new build
ing for the Press club and it is pre-.
dicted that 10000 people will visit
Overland park each day of the show.