Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-21

yesterday but it was rapidly disap-
pearing. He will go out to his other
/ ranch beyond Allison in a few days
and erect more buildings He has
some fine property out there and is
going to improve it and make it a
dividend payer.
John w Turner yesterday sold the
Mrs Clara Wallis residence of Animas
City 10 Mrs Elizabeth Phelps.
George Gilbert went down to the
Pennington country this morning on
business for his establishment.
Master Mechanic w s. Kenyon
came in from Alamosa last night and
is looking after matters in his de
partment today
W J. CLIFFORD was Denver bound
passenger ON this mornings eastern.
Mrs. d. F. Day came down from
'rrimble this morning to spend the
day
Mrs. ]. p. Coston returned last night
from couple of weeks visit to out
ido points.
F. G. Perkins returned last evening
rom Aztec where he was attending
ne district court session.
james Filey and Albert Farris went
out to Allison this morning. where
they will remain some time.
Prepare your costumes for the mask
ball on the night of December nth.
There will be great times and some
valuable prizes given.
f. w. Dawson, organizer for the
Royal Highlanders, departed for Den
yer this morning after getting the cas-
lie here in good running order.
Dan McGillis came down from Cor
tez yesterday where he has charge
of the aume work on the contract Of
LOTUS ana slddmore. He returned
This morning
The city council will meet tonight
Ia regular session. There isn't a great
deal OF business up for consideration
unless something new in the sewer
question comes mp.
The Pagosa Springs New Era is
publishing the delinquent tax list. 1t
makes seven columns, a nice little
pick up for country paper. La
Plata's delinquent list made but six
columns.
o. /. Smallwood is down from his
ranch above Hermosa looking for a
leam. He was ready to bale his hay
when both of his horses took sick and
died. He has plenty of hay but is
handicapped marketing it by the loss
Of his team. We hone he will get
there on the team proposition and be
able to realize on his hay crop.
The Durango fire department Is pre-
pairing for the Thanksgiving ball at
Red Me1 hall. The money raised by
the fire department ball goes into
iund for the benefit of the members
in case Of sickness or disability While
1t is not a charity concern by any
means, it should be literally patron
ized by all business men and property
owners, whether they intend to attend
or not.
George McGreeor is home from San
Ia Fe, where he and Frank Lake had
the contract for building the Indian
school The work there is almost fin
ished and Mr. Lake will remain there
until the building is turned over to the
New Mexican authorities George went
out to Fort Lewis this morning to get
things ready for beginning work on
the S25.o0O building for the erection Of
which they have the contract from the
government
Sheriff Clark departed this morning
lor Canon City, accompanied by San
tiago Gardunia and Skeet. the China
man. The former was given a sen
tence OF not less than FIVE nor more
than seven years on conviction of man
slaughter in the killing Of Sisto Salas
down the valley last July. Skeet was
given Il sentence of not less than three
nor more than four years for man
slaugter for the killing of Joe, a
Chinese cook. about three weeks ago.
August Kuhlman, prosperous
ranchman and stockman from Dolores
is in the city today He says the in
Ink of land buyers in that neighbor.
hood is so great that it is difficult TO
keep track OF the new comers Ev-
erybody in that country is busy and