Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-27

| DtIiIb Win hiS
agreeable weather and cold rains, ant
vii spend the latter part of this nontf
and February at Corpus Christi tt
which point he has ordered his daily
Herald sent.
Superintendent S. H. Barnes of tbs
fourth division ID. & X. G., went tc
Chama yesterday morning. after day
lor two on this end, famlliarizing him
self with conditions. He will spend &
few days in Chama. 1t seems to be
fixing for another storm and Superin
tendent Barnes lis on the qui vive, SC
as to be prepared to buck snow In q
hurry If II is necessary.
Thomas Allard of La Plata City
was an arrival on last nights eastern
from vacation trip to his old home
in Montreal, province of Ontario, Can
Mr. Allard has thirty-two claims in the
La Platas. which big London com
rany has an option on till July. II the
deal goes through, he will receive s25..
600 for his property. The company
is said to be capitalized at s6,000,00O.
Captain Dudley Is in receipt of a
letter from his wife. who is Mt Globe,
wanting him TO go with her to Old
Mexico and locate. She Is acquainted
with some parties who recently To-
| Gated at Palmero who are highly
pleased. She says the weather is
not as hot in summer as in Nebraska
with frosts unknown in winter, with
two corn crops year and soil suita-
bic for fruit culture. And plenty of
labor at 621a cents per day.
j. c. Copeland OF the La Plata In
surance G. Investment company, re.
turned Saturday night from Silverton
where he put In several days during
the blockade. Mr.. Copeland was one
Of the number who walked down over
the trail from Gladstone to Silverton
last Tuesday. after the road was open
ed up--a little trip of nine miles. He
was hustling insurance as usual trying
TO do a little better this month than
last, although for the past month he
won state honors for writing the most
applications of any one IN lis com.
pany,
The NJ. II. church on the north side
was crowded yesterday afternoon with
sympathizing friends assembled to
mourn with Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Ed
wards over the loss OF their little
daughter, Helen. There was a very
large attendance of Hesperus friends,
who knew and loved the child so soon
to be laid away. The sermon was
preached by Rev. R. U. Waldraven,
pastor of the NJ. e. church (South)
Il was an affecting and uplifting ad-
dress containing much of comfort TO
the mourners, the thought being clear
ly brought Out that Death Is swal-
lowed up In victory" The flowers
were beautiful.
Thos, Il Tulley was an arrival from
Denver Saturday evening on a visit
to his family for few days.
Attorney Albert l.. Hopkins was an
arrival from Chicago last night on
ditch business. Mr.. Hopkins is inter
ested in the irrigation project on Flo
rida mesa.
Ed Mills arrived from Pueblo last
evening and left for Pennington this
morning TO look over the country. Mr.
Mills is a landseeker and is interest
ed in San Juan county.
Rod Mcdonald of the Colorado Land
& Water Supply company, who has
| been in the city for a few days on
business pertaining to the company,
left for Denver this morning.
Those attending the afternoon and
evening sessions of the dedicatory
services of the Christian church yes
terday, appreciated the singing of Mrs.
w. A. Stewart and Miss Mary Sites.
Both ladies were in excellent voice and
their beautiful solos added much to
| the program
| Manager Dan MacLean of the local
smelter, and brother John were out
going passengers on today's eastern to
Denver. The latter will visit Cripple
Creek and eastern points before re-
turning. He expects to be absent
about a month. Manager MacLean
will return in fe wdays.
| w. A, Gore of Oxford came In last
night on business. Mr.. Gore Is much
encouraged over the outlook for ranch
interests in this county. Prices are
good and farm products find a ready
market. Mr.. Gore is located about
a mile from the town of Oxford and
has been on his ranch about six years.