Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-07

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recognized as one of the most elo-
quent speakers n the pulpit today.
On July 4, 1912, we shivered in n
temperature of AZ degrees. Snow fell
within five miles of town. Yesterday
the thermometer showed tempera-
ture of 8S in the warmest part of
the day. Evidence that variety even
in weather conditions is never found
wanting in this part of the world.
Mrs. Crowder and son of Phoenix
departed for Pennington this morn
ing to spend few weeks with the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Stump.
During their between trains wait in
Durango they were the guests of their
cousins, Charles Barton and Miss
Gladys Barton.
Mrs. A. M. Hubbard, wife of the
president of the San Juan Wool Grow
ers' association, left for the Cascade
section this morning where the Hub
bard sheep range during the summer
months. She came up from Aztec u
few days ago and remained over the
Fourth, the guest Of Mrs. J. NJ. Cor
nelius.
The San Juan creamery Allied orders
for moss than ~pinasy gAllnns Of ica
cream yesterday. The rush Of bust
ness was SO great that it was neces-
sary to turn down number of or
ders that came in late in the after
noon. Patrons are high in their praise
Of the product manufactured at the
plant.
An auto race with a $500 wager
takes place between Dyke and Pagosa
Springs tomorrow. The contest is be-
tween DR.. Green with his Chalmer
36 and L. Smith with his Ford. Both
men will drive their own cars. Bob"
Butler left for the Springs this morn
ing to get the Chalmers in condition
for the race.
Editor jackson Of the Aztec Demo-
crat, and his estimable wife spent the
Fourth in Durango. Mr.. Jackson is
sued his newsy paper one day early
this week, and devoted liberal por-
ton of the front page to telling his
readers Of the interesting entertain
ments Bloomfield, Pennington and Du-
range had prepared courtesy which
our people especially appreciated.
It will be worth your while to hear
Bishop Mcconnell at the First M. E.
church tonight at $3.50 on, on "Our
Mexico Problem" The bishop and
Mrs. Mcconnell were in Mexico City
at the time of the revolution. The
first hand knowledge he gained is
very valuable and interesting He is
in great demand to discuss the sub
ject before commercial bodies as we'll
as religious bodies. The Denver pa
pers speak in highest terms Of his
recent address before the chamber of
commerce in that city. No admission
is charged for this evenings lecture.
What promised to be day of un-
alloyed pleasure for Masters Wesley
and Mason Eight yesterday ended
rather disastrously for the former.
They journeyed out to Hesperus to
have the time Of their life celebrating
the Fourth with their grandparents.
All went well until weasle came
Wesley's way and bit his finger, leav-
ing q painful wound. The lad was
hastened to town for treatment last
night. This morning he was so much
better he retraced his footsteps to
grandpa's house 10 commence the cele-
bration, whsrs II ended so abruptly
the day previous.
Mrs. Wallace, widow of the late DR..
Wallscs. and Miss Gaines, sisters Of
the late MSs. James Otis, are out near
Pueblo Benito engaged in missionary
work ansng the Navajos. At noon
yesterday m Astsc liveryman was
sent - esavsy the sad news to them
Of the saddsn death Of their sister
Their headquarters IL fifty-five miles
out on ~ reservation on road that
Is rars1y tssvsssa BY wagon. 30 the
time rs(sisea = And them and re-
turr to Asase y uncertain, but il
seems thsy eannet possibly reach Du-
range bsfsrs lAss tsaorrow night even
II the last stage ef the journey Il
made by ssts.