Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-08

In the list of fair fund subscribers
printed in last evenings Herald the
Wetter Mercantile company was
omitted and the Wilson Jewelry COM
pany used in place of City Commits
sioner Jacob Wilson's name.
Rev. Mr.. Sly of Denver, Rev. Mr..
Jaegar of Pagosa Springs and Prof
Lee of the Colorado Woman's college
arrived in town last night to attend
the Southwestern Colorado Baptist
association which convened in Du-
range this morning.
Lester Johnson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Johnson, left for Boulder
this morning where he will be a
member of the freshmen class at the
state university. Lester is another
talented young man who will be a
credit to Durango wherever he casts
his lot.
The county commissioners have
been acting as board Of equaliza-
tion since Monday. According to the
laws of Colorado they sit in this ca
pacity not less than three days or
more than ten. During their spare
moments they are auditing bills.
Miss Addie Scouton, daughter of
Mayor Scouton, and Miss Dola Mer-
ry, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. s.
Merry, departed for the state uni
versity at Boulder this morning
where they will enter their sopho-
more year. Both girls are students
of the sorts that are a credit to our
town.
Chef Mayors of the Hotel Strater
states the spring chickens in the Du-
range market this season are the
finest he has ever seen in the sect,
ion. Certainly his extended success
full experience makes him a compe-
tent judge. One of the specimens
delivered at the hotel dressed six
pounds.
Mrs. ]. C. McCabe and son Vim
cent were off for Dubuque, Iowa, this
morning for months visit with he
formers parents. Their travels will
extend as far east as Chicago. During
their absence Miss Gertrude Carney,
Mrs. McCabe's sister. will have
charge of the home and act as chap
eron for Master Edgar.
The Fair association has arranged
with Mr.. r. c. Beasley who was here
with his street shows during the fair
two years ago and who is now in
charge of the DeKreko Bros. famous
shows, to be with US again this year.
The shows that he represents are
better and larger than two years ago
and they have many added attract
ions.
Mrs. B. A. Cover Of Odell, nls.,
was patron of the Savoy last night
who was bound for Pennington this
morning to visit her son, L. J.. Cover
and family. Mother and son passed
each other at points east, Mr.. Cover
being on his way to eastern markets
with load Of San Juan county pears.
Fred McNicholas, the clever young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McNich-
olas, departed for Golden this morn
ing where he enters his senior year
at the state school of mines. In the
freshman class at the same insti-
tuition, Durango will be represented
by Oscar Hanno, the promising son
of City Treasurer Hanno.
Eloise Robinson, an interesting
miss, just twelve years of age, ar
rived from Jordan Valley, Ore, last
evening, en- route to bayfield, to make
her home with Miss Edna Connor, the
efficient principal Of the Bayfield,
schools. On her way the little lady
spent month in Fruita, Colo, with
friends.
Mrs. L. A. Milligan and seven chill
dren in assorted sizes, were arrivals
from Phillipsburg, Kans., last even-
ing en- route to Dolores where Mr..
Milligan recently purchased real es-
tate. Their Kansas homo q In the
drought belt and we venture BY way
Of comparison this section Of Colo
RADIO seems veritable paradise tc
them.
Mrs. Martin Of Pueblo and Jo<
Gordon Of Alamosa, sister and broth.
er respectively Of Mrs. Dr.. Andrew
Skogg, were guests on board Sup.
erintendent McGraw's private eal
which passed through Durango, Sil