Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-06

Silverton this morning bound for Den
yer.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Preston came In from
the ranch near Kline last evening and
spent today shopping.
Pete Mcclellan disguised himself
while away. Let his mustache grow.
1t makes a change all right.
Miss Josie Cole was a passenger
from Silverton this morning bound for
Denver, to resume her studies.
Colorado has some source of wealth,
as will be seen by n perusal of the
statement published elsewhere in this
issue.
Merchants have not experienced
much falling on in business since the
first of the year. None, In fact, except
In holiday goods.
A. L. Pierce, the prosperous rancher
residing near Ignacio, returned to his
home this morning after spending last
night in this city.
Our Telluride correspondent reports
heavy snow storm raging there this
afternoon. At Silyerton storm is
threatened but no snow has fallen to-
day.
Lee Hollingsworth of Silverton spent
yesterday in Durango, continuing this
morning to the Ojo Caliente hot
springs in New Mexico where he will
put in couple of months.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Bruner spent the
day in the city and will leave for their
ranch near Kline tomorrow morning
accompanied by Miss Lottie Folsom,
who is teaching the Kline school.
VIM. Koehler of Silverton passed
through this morning bound for Den
yer. He was accompanied by his
daughter, Irene, and son, Silver Miss
Irene will resume her studies ut Lor-
retta academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Bell and daugh-
ters came down from lockwood this
morning. Tomorrow morning the
Misses Bell will depart for Columbus,
Mo. to resume their studies in Steph-
ems college.
Receiver o. f. Boyle of the Colorado
State bank is putting in some siren
nous hours trying to get his report
out for the benefit of the depositors.
When the report is ready for publica
tion 1t will contain all the information
obtainabe and Mr.. Boyle will make no
statement he canot back up with fig
ures.
Within very few years the great
noiNhNNat VIII otHhPF IL pace OH iht
map of the statistician when he makes
up his annual report of Colorado
wealth. The southwest produced more
fruit last year than any other section
of the state and its production will in
crease each year, not only in fruits.
but all other products of the soil
d. w. Hoover and ]. P. Airy of Du-
range, j. P. Pollack of Bayfield, and
d. b. Bailey of Hesperus are mention
ed IN the list of names of old soldiers
who are given raise of s12 under
the pension act of February, 1907.
There is long list of Colorado vet
Grams who get the raise. but the above
mentioned are the only ones given who
reside in this locality.
Justice Arnold's present quarters are
Henderson q Lotus building is ready
for occupancy he anticipates getting
more convenience and commodious
quarters.
Dave Day says he will guarantee a
20 per cent dividend to any one pur-
chasing controlling interest In the
Democrat. Less than thirty days ago
Dave guaranteed the depositors of the
Smelter City State bank up to s17.50O.
So you can see just how much Dave
Day guarantee amounts to.
The case of the people against Mrs.
Annie Wright, charged with taking
s275 from the home Of doc" Thomp-
SON is up for hearing before Justic-
of the Peace Arnold this Afternoon.
1t is charged that Mrs. Wright. who
was cleaning up the house for Mrs.
Thompson took the money from a
trunk. There are number OF witness
es to be heard and 1t will probably be
late before the trial is concluded.
News was received this morning
that Mae. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
CW Andrew of Ouray and naice nj