Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-24

Arthur Sever came up from Flora
Vista last night and is staying at the
Savoy for few days.
Miss Julia Anderson left for her
school on Texas creek Saturday after
a pleasant visit with Mrs. A. f. Knapp.
Mrs. X. McMaster was a returning
passenger to her home at Aztec this
morning Mrs. McMaster arrived on
last nights eastern from Oxford.
Dr.. George N Green departed for his
home in Pennington, today DIR.
Greene came up Saturday morning on
the boosters special, and spent cou-
pie OF days In town on business.
Harry Giberson, a special agent for
the Imperial Fire Insurance company
OF Denver, who has been here several
days, departed for Mancos this morn
Ing. Mr. Giberson formerly lived in
Ouray Mrs. Dan Gutschal, his sister,
was here In Durango for some time.
w. b. Lowe, who is connected with
the Arpad tunnel in San Juan county,
returned to Silverton last night. Mr..
Lowe came down from Silyerton Fri.
day morning on his way to Denver,
but gave up the trip for the present,
after making a trip to Chama. and
spending the rest OF the time in Du-
range.
The reason The Herald is in such
demand these days is because 1t pub
fishes the news and alleged opposi
ton is too filthy to send out-nine
out OF ten having too much respect for
their eastern friends to inflict them.
Again, monied men, are leary of in.
yesting in a place where filthy sheets
are published.
Miss Charlotte Hanno is planning
a trip to Germany this summer. She
expects TO leave about May "a. 1t
will be dandy trip and we are sure
the young lady will enjoy it immense
ly. Some of her special friends are
n trifle worried that she may decide
to remain permanently, but we don't
think Miss Charlotte would do thing
like that
The month of February justifies the
popular saying, Little, but oh, my!'
since 1t has its full share of important
birthdays. There's Lincoln, st. Val
entine, Washington and Longfellow
The popular poets birthday is Feb. 2S
Then there is a breathing spell until
March II, when we shall all expect to
celebrate by "the wearin' of the
green
The Reading club has embodied a
new feature in their constitution this
year. From time to time the mem
bers have done splendid original work
in preparing the club programs, which
has been lost after once given at tb,
club meetings. This year, the histori
ans duties will include that of jour
nalist, and when any of the work II
sufficiently good it will be copied il
to the journal.
Dat ~ 4.
come to pass that even Indians will
be afraid to visit Durango for fear o
being rolled" In the meantime Mex
lean dives where whisky is evidentl.
sold Unfortunately, are permitted t
violate the laws of the land. Th
Herald is not inclined to be critical
but we do say the laws should be en-
forced and our best foot put forward
in this time of rejoicing over brigh
prospects.
There was large attendance at TN
NJ. h. church, South. yesterday after
noon at the memorial services in homo
of Frances Willard. The exercise
were held by the w. c. 4. U. Mrs
James Sleeth, president of the loca
union, was presiding officer. The pre-
gram as published in Saturdays Hei
aid was carried out and was listened t
attentively by an appreciative aud
ence. The numbers were excellent an
the musical part of the program III