Semi-weekly herald., 1909-09-23

Of Ninnssots and be u high
In his praise Of the man who has
stood for right. Gov. johnson was
Christian man and the world at large
was better for his having served the
people In an official capacity.
Miss Lucille Markiey left for Amar-
lilo. Tex. after a pleasant visit with
her sister. Mrs. e. A. Chnbb Of this
city. and also with relatives in Farm
ington. VIII Markley. the lady's
brother. who Is wen known In Du-
range is now located in Amarillo. and
she will make him a visit before re-
turning TO Clifton Springs. N. Y. where
she Is trained nurse In the santa
tarium At that place.
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Charles r. Werner and his engineer,
c. v. Sears, are in the city today.
Mr.. Werner says ne is just getting
over the high water scare. The flood
swept by his residence two feet deep
He was aroused about midnight by
Hans Aspaas firing off gun several
times. Hans with his wife were sleep.
ing In tent close by and were awak-
ened by the rush OF water and lost
no time in making for higher ground
Mr.. Werner says the oldest Indians
stated they never witnessed anything
like 1t and during white mans time
the place where Mr.. Werner resides
was never reached by high water.
] II. Howard, who has been look
ing over lands In La Plata county and
the Carey act lands. having been one
OF the lucky ones at the drawing July
18th. being represented by proxy at
10 time. He thought he would come
1t and see what the country looked
Ike and the kind of land picked out
for him. In conversation with a Her.
aid representative Mr.. Howard ex-
pressed himself well pleased with the
country and the land secured at the
drawing. He says he will move from
Iowa In the spring with his family &C.
companied by his brother, T. 8. How
ard. and family. Those who investi-
gate conditions and the value of lands
compared with other sections, always
go away we'll pleased.
o.
N. F. Cooke last evening concluded
deal whereby he becomes the owner
Of the Bijou cafe Mr. Cookies exten.
sive acquaintance Will add to the popu-
larity OF the place. guaranteeing to
carry the best class Of goods and
courteous treatment
Tho bottle that keeps its contents
hot or cold for hours was NO catch.
penny invention. The glass vacuum
jacket was first devised by Lord De-
war In 1895 for his experiments In
liqusfying air and gas.
Mrs. Lizzie Jensen, who has been In
Durango for some time on a visit to
her sister. Mrs. William Shaffer, left
on the eastern this morning for her
home in Ogden. Utah.
Mrs. r. 8. Baker and sister, Mrs.
George Allen of New York City came
up from Shiprock yesterday and de
parted for New York this morning
Mrs. Allen has been visiting Mrs.
Baker for some weeks. and the latter
was accompanying Mrs. Allen home
for visit.
!. @. Axe, who has been here look
ing after the interests OF the Colorado
Packing company. during the absence
Of E. A. Smith. the regular representa-
tive, left for Denver this morning. Mr..
Smith. who has been recuperating
from the effects OF a broken limb,
will return on this evenings eastern.
It is said stock brought good prices
at the Simmons sale at Ignacio city
yesterday. John Waters and 8. w.
Raymond landed quite a number of
head.
Major H. n. Randolph returned last
night from Santa Fe. where he went
3 few days ago o.. government bust
ness. and continued to Mancos this
morning.
John F. Clarke of Belle Plaine,
Minn., who has been here visiting
his relatives. Sheriff John Clarke. and
the Misses Clarke. left for home on
today's eastern.
II. l., Lotus departed for Telluride
this morning. He said he didn't know
when he'd get there. or how, but he
would probably reach Rico today, Just
business trip.
Mrs. Dee Cooper and mother, Mrs
]. Willis. left for Pueblo this morning
to attend the fair, after which they
Will go on to Salt Lake where they
expect to locate permanently.