Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-12

the Russell funeral was indeed a mark
of respect for the dead.
| Political success that depends on
running down Industries that build up
and advance the welfare OF the people
should be tabooed.
Attorney F. C. Perkins left for Pre.
bio today. Called as witness IN the
case of the Ute mine on trial in the
United States district court there this
week.
In addition to the persons from
Silverton mentioned in yesterdays
Herald as attending Judge Russell's
funeral were Thomas Annear and T.
r. Menahan.
Charles Pearson was q stunning
passenger this morning from busi.
ness trip of couple of days in Silver.
ton. and went out to his ranch hrn e
on the Flori' ,
w. c. Pochon came down from 81,
yerton yesterday to meet his wife, who
came in on last nights eastern from
visit to Denver. They went home
on the evening train.
George Tiffany, Jr., is able to be
out again after a sharp tussle with
pneumonia, George says he feels
pretty WELL but is still very weak.
County Superintendent Mrs. Pulford
went to Sunnyside this morning to
visit the school located near the land
belonging to. Francis Pastor'us The
teacher is Miss Carrie Craig.
Mrs. V. Humphrey. Mrs. Charles
Schempp and Mrs. Ell Burch were
three sisters returning from a visit
with their father, S. C. Rathbun. of
Pennington, N. NJ, on last nights Red
Apple. The ladies left for Ration, N
NJ, today.
Mrs. ]. p. Coston, Mrs. Anna Juell
and daughter, Miss Florence, went to
Pennington this morning to visit their
cousin Walter Coston. Mrs. Juell is
MIR. Coston's sister, and with her
daughter is visiting her relatives In
this section, for few weeks.
Folsom and Griffith are a thorn in
the side of the Democrats and especial
ly the Democratic organ. The voters
are going to accept their word in mat.
ters pertaining to the welfare of the
county. Wind jamming on the part OF
the Democrat will not win this year.
Mrs. w. S. Bruton was an outgoing
passenger to her Colorado Springs
home today, returning last evening
from trip TO Riverside, N. NJ, where
she visited DIR. and Mrs. l. P. George,
and looked over some land with a view
of investment.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hickinbotham
of Exeter, Neb., were arrivals on last
nights delayed eastern, on visit to
Mrs. Hickinbotham's sister, Mrs. G.
w. Williamson of Enterprise ranch In
the Animas valley. They expect to
remain about two weeks.
The Denver Times admits that the
election frauds in Denver some years
ago and Honest John" Shafroth was
the recipient of these votes during one
term of congress and was serving the
second when the smell became so bad
he had to get out.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Worthing and
son came in last night from Colorado
Springs where Mr.. Worthing has q
flourishing grocery business. They
departed this morning for Cedar Hill
to look over some ranch property Mr.
Worthing owns. which is said to be a
particularly promising proposition.
Denver Times says Denver registra
tion indicates big Republican vote.
This seems TO be the general opinion
and 1t is almost positive that Denver
will give the entire state and legisla
tive tickets u big majority. 1t stands
La Plata county in hand to back up
DIR. w. w. Mcl1wen and G. T. Cline
for the assembly and senate.
Miss Mabel Greer was a returning
| passenger on the morning Red Apple
TO her home at Red Mesa, after few
days spent in town. Miss Greer grad
uated from the Durango high school
in June, 1908, and will probably teach
the Red Mesa school this coming
term.
permanency.
Mrs. John T. Barnett and nephews
arrived last evening from Pagosa