Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-15

companying them. From Kansas
City Donald will 60 to a military
school in Brownsville for the coming
year.-Montezuma Journal.
l.. Martinez, who is business asso-
ciate of the Bond brothers at Espa-
nola, was an arrival from New Mexi-
co last night on his way to Lodo, to
purchase sheep. Quincy Cornelius
met him in Durango by appointment
and made the country trip with him.
Three shots fired in rapid success
sion startled the residents Of West
Third avenue last evening. 1t dsvel-
open skunk was caught visiting .
chicken house, and the owner Of the
fowls took advantage Of the oppor-
tunity to put him in the land where
temptations are no more.
More than thousand pounds Of
butter was churned at the San Juan
creamery since last Saturday and still
the supply is not great enough to
meet the demand. Butter fat has
been 80 cents at the plant this week
and Monday morning It will be raised
to 81. Manager Cordes went out to
Tiffany today to solicit cream.
A telegram from Rev. Fairchilds,
the new pastor 70 the First n. r.
'shUrch5 rtates that he WIN b hsrs -
assume his duties next Sunday, Sep
tember 21st. 1t was reported that
he was to arrive last night. The
church people will hold Sabbath
school at the usual hour tomorrow
morning, 9:15, and Ewporth league
in the evening at z.
On account Of the cash prizes o.
fered it is expected that the fruit
and grain exhibits at the state fair
will be better than ever before Il
is interesting to note the prizes Of
fered at the Colorado-New Mexico
fair to be held in this city Sept. u
to 26 inclusive, the premiums In
every department are nearly three
times as large as those the state
fair is offering.
A large and appreciative audience
greeted Joseph Newman, the hum
orist, song writer and singer at Red
Men hall. Mr.. Newman was at his
best and his company Of artist a.
sistants, as usual, good. Durango
people are always delighted to hear
this dispenser Of good cheer hence
the announcement that the company
are booked for another engagement
at Red Men Tuesday evening will b
received with much pleasure.
Today City Treasurer Hanno paid
off another funding bond Of $1,000,
the second one since May LIST. This
reduces the city's indebtedness to
$295,000. In addition to the funding
bond the following bonds were re-
deemed: $500 OF Sidewalk district
No. /, $1,250 of Sewer district /, $2,-
900 of sewer district 2 and $500 Of
sewer district 4. A further call for
redemption of bonds amounting 70
81 800 was made.
Z. II. Bennett, the new owner Of
the Morrison ranch at Oxford, spent
the night in town. Mr.. Bennett was
one of the builders Of the Dsnver 4
Rio Grande so he is perfectly "a
miliar with this section Of the coun-
try. OF recent years Colorado
Springs, where he owns extensive
real estate interests, has been the
family home. A desire 70 lead
more active life prompted him to
purchase ranch In this section.
Mrs. Bennett, lady who will b.
most interesting addition to the COM
munity, will join her husband . lit
tie later.
DR.. and Mrs. s. W. Morrison, Who
have been numbered among our eoun-
try's most substantial citizens for
many years, departed for IL sast
this morning where they sxpset te
remain permanently. The doetor's
failing health prompted thsm % nAke
the change. Their dsstinatiea y
Philadelphia but en- routs ~ Mn
pass some time in L. Ress, ma Mira,