Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-04

National army. The Jemison's lived
for years at Del Norte where they
have a host Of friends. Guy has been
the linotype operator at the Demo-
crat plant for sometime and is one of
the best operators in the state and
one of the best of young men. Best
wishes to him in his new field of
work for Uncle Sam. He is schedul-
ed to return to Durango tomorrow
evening.
Mr.. c. B. Carpenter. the newly APP
pointed superintendent of the Rio.
Grende Southern, took charge this
morning. Mr.. Carpenter has been as
sistant superintendent on the Fourth
division of the Rio Grande, is we'll
known, qualified and well liked by
those who know him.
EXCHANGE NOTES.
A large number of people who Wis
tied the fair last week took adyan-
tage of the Exchange rooms. Ladies
and children, tired with the strenu-
Gus doings of the fair, sought refuge
in the comfort station. Men also
were greateful recipients of the con-
veniences that the big organization
offers. 1t would be hazardous to ven
ture a guess at the number of our
neighbors who enjoyed the Exchange,
but it is safe to say that one and all
went home with the firm conviction
that Durango makes an effort to take
care of the strangers within her gates
on such occasions. During the sew
eral nights Of the fair, every hotel
and rooming house was filled, and
many citizens phoned the Exchange
offering their homes to shelter the
visitors. Belated trains brought in
men, women and children who might
have gone without beds but for the
lists of rooms on file. AS it was, six
people slept one night in the Ex-
change rooms.
1t is such services that our outside
neighbors appreciate and that ac-
complish more for town than is ap-
parent on the surface. Who can
measure the force of worthy act,
or the power of kindly sentiment?
In response to letter, Mr.. G. G.
Wilson of Greeley. writes the Ex-
change as follows:
wish to thank you for your let
ter of the goth. In reply will state
that the government will advise me
some time during October as to their
first requirement of beans. / will
then get in touch with all reputable
shippers who have cleaning facilities
necessary to put up the grades re-
quired by the war department. Please
advise me what cleaning facilities
you have and kind of bags you in
tend to use."
The Council of Defense, in reply
to letters, gave the Exchange names
of potato buyers and also the name
of Mr.. Wilson as the government
bean buyer fer this state. Nothing
has so far been heard from the pota-
to buyers but our people who may
be interested can learn what the bean
situation is and govern themselves
accordingly. The Exchange would be
glad to list all beans that our grow
ers may send in and keep in touch
with the government. Some such ar
rangement is absolutely necessary if
our growers expect to interest the
war department. Either do it this
way or thru the county farmers or
ganizations. But DO IT.
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MRS. N. s. PENDLETON
PASSES AWAY
Sunday at 12:45 p. M, occurred the
death OF one of Durango's best known
and most highly respected ladies.
Nancy Elizabeth Pendleton was
born at Danville, ILL.,, SO years ago.
On December 10, 1874 she was united
in marriage to Granville Pendleton.
Four children were the fruits of this
marriage, all of whom survive. The
late Granville Pendleton preceded his
wife IN death several years. ago. The
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