Semi-weekly herald., 1910-09-26

three names placed In nomination, re
sulting in the election of Frank Lake
sr
Most of the delegates to the Re
publican conventions at Colorado
Springs journeyed to Denver after the
work was through. They expect to
land in Durango either tonight or Sun
day night, with exception of A. Rex
MoIlette who will not be home. until
the last of the month, having legal
business at Aspen, Paonia and other
Western slope points.
r. II. Newton preached his farewell
sermon last Sunday and with the fam
lily expect to depart for Illinois in a
few days. During his pastorate OF
ltwenty-one months, lots were bought
and the present house OF worship
erected: sixty have been added to the
membership and during the past year
the church raised for all purposes over
81 900.
A number Of tired but happy peo'
pie returned this morning from the
Pennington fair. They scattered in
all directions as soon as the train
came in. but we noted the following;
Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Campbell, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. NJ. Irish, Mr.. and Mrs. T. D.
Bovee. Mrs. Harry Thomas Mrs. A. NJ
Anheier and son Arthur, Misses Nola
mckinney, lone Robinson, Ada Berg
Zella Clifford, Mrs. T. A. Kerr and
daughter, Mrs. Durham, and Miss
Real.
It may be news to some of oul
readers that there is a sorghum mill al
Riverside, which has capacity of 800
to coo gallons per day. L. Mcdaniel
owns the plant, which is turning out q
fine quality of molasses. j. w. Ben
nett brought up load of sorghum for
Durango customers this past week
4. G. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. A. 7
Samson and Mr.. and Mrs. C. b. Kelly
returned last evening from Denver
where they attended the Masonic con
clave and grand assembly OF the East
ern Star They report an enjoyable
time Mr.. Taylor continued TO his
home in Mancos this morning, but the
others will stay over for day or two
in Durango.
Il w. II. Barber of Cedarville, o., was
a guest of the Palace last night. ar.
riving over the Southern on his way
around the circle. Mr.. Barber said
this was a wonderful country, the seen
! cry being just immense. He added
that he thought he would like to live
} in Durango-the climate and the town
appealed to him Mr.. Barber went out
or the eastern this morning.
Durango visitors to the Pennington
fair say that Flora Vista and Fruitland
had splendid exhibit. EcElmo canon
was also there with the goods. Aztec
= and Pennington were not so promi
nent as those places above mentioned
although there were some good in
dividual displays from both places. All
expressed themselves as having a
splendid time.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Barney of Elkhart
Ind, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. w
f. Ballreich for few weeks. Mr.
and Mrs. Barney are on a vacation
trip through the west, and are stay
ing over for visit with their cousin
Mrs. Ballreich, on the way. Mr. Bar
ney is in the railroad business, beinl
an employe of the Lake Shore road
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney have arrived a
D good time Durango is putting OF
her prettiest behavior for the fair mex
week, which will be one of the hes
D that ever happened. We've all pait
the weather man lots of attention late
ly, in order to keep him in goo,
y humor. He says he's ordered a spe
cial consignment of weather for us,
d during the fair. so unless he counter
mands the order we won't need t.
l. be ashamed of our town and its eli
mate.
n EXPLAINS DELAY OF
RECLAMATION PLAf
o.
e AS attorney for the Colorado Lam
S and Water Supply company, l. B. Me
e vile yesterday appeared before tn
y state land board to state the attitud
of his client toward that Ignacio scaI
dal." And the attitude of the con
r pany, as explained by the attorney
e was SO particularly fair-minded an
J. generous that even the Democrat