Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

veyors returned to Pennington over
land this morning on their way 10 the
Southern Pacific construction camp.
Mrs. F. d. Reid and Mrs. J. r.
Alexander were returning passengers
to their home in Mancos this morn
Ing. arriving from Denver last night
Mr. aud Mrs William Lucas are re,
loicing over the arrival OF fine baby
boy. weighing sM pounds, who arrived
at IL O'Clock this morning. DIR. E. f
Martins stork.
Charles NJ. Burke was among the
arrivals from Cortez last night to at
tend the Marathon races and high
school meet held at the fair grounds
today and Saturday.
Christ Doud came in last night from
trip to Bluff City and the Monte
yuma valley. where he has been buy
ing feed for the livery horses This
morning he continued to Silverton.
Judge j. l.. Terry owner of the
famous Sunnyside mine at Eureka,
who has been In the city for few
days enjoying our Italian climate. de-
parted for home on this mornings
train.
DIR. j. N. Pascoe returned last even
ing from Pueblo and Denver. where
he attended couple Of lodge meet
ings In Denver he was present at
the Consistory Of the Scottish Rites.
the 32d degree Of Masonry. This morn
ing he continued to Silverton.
Supt. c. r. Werner came in from
Ignacio agency last evening with three
runners from the Ute nation to par
ticipate in the field sports taking place
this afternoon and tomorrow. He has
one, Graves Kent, who will contest
In the Marathon. being considered
good long distance sprinter among his
people. Then he has another for the
half-mlle event and Blackwell for the
10O-yard dash Mr.. Werner believes
in encouraging the Indians In these
sports.
Late this afternoon telegram was
received by o. F.. Boyle announcing
the death of George C. Carson yester.
day In Philadelphia. well known cat
tie man OF the San Juan in early
days. whom many Durango residents
will remember Mr.. Carson was asso-
clated with brother while in this
country, the latter dying some time
occasionally from time to time, to look
after hts property in this city. He
was unmarried. One more of the
pioneers has thus passed over the Dor
der
Bob Lowell returned from Rico last
night. having changed his mind in
respect to visiting Telluride this time.
Mr.. Lowell Is spending the day in town
and leaves in the morning for Den.
yer to resume his duties as messenger
between that city and Grand Junction
We are always glad to see Mr.. Lowell
He says he hates to leave our cli-
mate. It's the best he has ever struck.
We agree with him that this corner
OF the state is hard to beat In the
matter Of climate-taking II on the
average. The past year has been pret.
ty full Of exceptions in the line of
snow and rain. but the copy books say
that the exceptions prove the rule,
and the copy books must be right.
l. Levey, principal of the Cortez
schools. came in last night to attend
the Marathon race. MIR. Levey Is a
member of the Cortez ball team. who
will play at the fair grounds this after.
noon or tomorrow. The others mem
bers OF the team are as follows: w.
L. and C. c. Bozman, Leslie Gawith,
Tom Coppinger. A. Soens, c. Levy,
L. Gawith, F. Mott, d. Smith. Other
Cortez people who are here to take In
the doings are X. r. Smith. Dan Say.
ler, E. NJ. and w. CT Syrett Jean
Syrett was hurt In the eye the other
day while fixing a fence, being struck
with a piece OF wood 1t has impaired
his vision. but 1t is not thought that
the injury is serious. Mr.. Syrett came
In to consult DIR. Davis as we'll as TO
take in the Marathon race.
Mrs. H. w. Wigglesworth and son,
Jim, were passengers to Dolores this
morning to spend few days with
relatives. Don McEwen, Mrs. Wig
glesworth's brother. who came In last
night from Kansas City. where he
shipped load Of cattle, accompanied
them. Mr.. McEwen, who has always
lived In Colorado. said he was con.
scious all the time of missing some.
thing during his absence and did not