Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

lngton, ID. u, to visit her brother,
Thomas II. Tulley, who holds very
important congressional position dur
ing the present session of congress.
She will remain in Washington dur
ing the greater part of the summer as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Tulley.--
Silverton Standard.
There was party of travellers from
Manhattan, kas., who partook of the
hospitality of the Palace last night
and departed for Mancos this morn
ing. Included in the company were
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Weidner, Miss
Anna Cox and Joseph Stuckey. Miss
Cox has been attending school in Man
haitian. She is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Cox of Mancos.
If the demand is governed by the
supply, there must be wonderful
call for school ma a'ams in Colorado
this year Thursday 335 were grad
uated from the State Teachers col
lege Each one Of the number gets
life certificate. On the same date
fortyfive young people completed
their course at the state agricultural
college and the day previous 3ii stu
dents were graduated from the Uni
versity of Colorado at Boulder.
A shower of toilet articles was Civ
en- this week to Miss Edna Duncan,
anent her approaching marriage to
Mr.. Claire Bozman. 1t was held at
the Calsins home. Mrs. DR.. Calkins
and Mrs. Marie Ellis presiding. 1t
was a great success, and ended with
sumptuous lunch on the porch. An
other, a linen shower, will be given
by Mrs. G. o. Harrison next Wednes-
day.-Montezuma Journal.
For the first time in many season
Durango is going to have an old time
Fourth of July celebration. There is
going to be relay races, harness races
automobile races, ring tournaments
green horse races, farmers horse
races, gentlemen's driving races and
other attractions too numerous to
mention. That splendid ball game
as a part of the entertainment goes
without saying. Seven hundred and
fifty dollars have been provided in
prizes.
Mrs. George Isgar left for Delta
this morning where she will represen,
the Durango lodge, Women Of the
Woodcraft, at the district convention
which convenes there Monday. These
conventions which are held every foui
years are great events in the history
of the organization and much goot
to the order results from them. The
local representative starts out with
the instructions that she is to gel
Durango designated as the next meet
ing place, the prospects for her t'
meet with success are very favorable
Before returning home Mrs. Isgar will
visit friends in Rifle, Colo.
On last Thursday ]. NJ. Randall
called upon County Assessor McCo!
and stated that he had been over
assessed and that he did not hav,
| the amount of merchandise at casl
value for what he was assessed an'
named an amount at which he woul'
sell for cash, as that is all that an.
property should be assessed for. Arcl
Mccoy having had some mercantile
experience was satisfied that it was |
bargain and formed partnership
with Col. W. II. Williams and pur
chased the store and is now selling
the stock out at sale prices as the.
could only lease the building for tw'
months, at which time we understan'
Mr.. Randall will restock his stor
with new stock Of goods.-San Juai
Democrat.
The famous extravaganza, Amer
ca" with $50 home talent in thu
cast, will be produced at Red Me-
hall Friday night under the auspice
Of the Civic club. After all expense
are paid the clubs portion Of tn
funds is to 90 to the public play
ground. The play has the historica
setting of 1892, the enchanted isl
which Is discovered by Columbus |
presented in the opening scene. Owe
1t presides two lovely queens with
bevy Of fairy attendants. An incongru
Gus scene where typical pewsies, In
dian msidens, pilgrims and princesse
have part is exceedingly amusing
One act introduces King Ferdinan
and Queen isabella surrounded b
their ladies in waiting, master Of cere
monies, court singers, testers, dancerl
pages, ETC., all in gay attire. Madar
Hartzell, who is directing the affai
provides the beautiful and elaborat
costumes. The drills, dances and stag
settings are alike wonderful. tn
u music IL especially catchy and can ne