Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-10

~ AA"tii'ohp iup NOliGH bnhACEs
departed for home this morning.
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A spring chicken dinner will be
served at the Palace hotel tomorrow
evening at 6 o'clock
A temperance meeting viii be held
at tho Methodist church tomorrow af.
ternoon at o'clock. All persons In
terested In this vital subject are cor.
daily invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs Singleton and little
Louise went out to Bayfield, via IL.
nacio this morning. Louise Is one OF
the most beautiful and Interesting chill.
dren that II has been our lot to meet.
Miss Knight, Miss Shattinger and
Miss Shafranka nll popular members
of the Durango corps OF teachers, were
among the very much detained at An
tonito and Alamosa. They impertf-
ally divided their time between the
two places.
Miss Myrtle Hood returned to Den
yer this morning. Her enforced va
cation was made doubly delightful By
severe attack of tonsilitis. Miss
Hood Ia a member OF the senior class
of the Denver university. Her sister.
Miss frankie. graduated from this
institution last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. e. Carson and Miss
Elizabeth we're arrivals on last nights
eastern. Mrs. Carson and the baby
spent the past month In Pueblo with
Mrs. Carsons mother. Mr.. Carson
joined them shortly before Christmas.
They have been guests OF Hotel Vic
torial in Alamosa since Sunday.
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Superintendent w. r. Shelton re-
| turned to Shiprofk this morning. Nr.
Shelton was called to Washington
about month ago to confer with the
national supervisor OF Indian AFFAIRS.
He took advantage Of the trip to spend
few days with his mother In South
Carolina. For the past week he d.
videdhis time between Alamosa and
, Antonito.
8. l. Fritzell and family of Green
field, Iowa, came In from the east
last night. Mr.. Fritzell visited the
section last fall and while here mani
tested his faith in It's future by pur-
This is Mrs. Ffritzell's first visit and
although she sees the country at its
worst. she shares her husbands en-
thusiasm over It's wonderful prospects.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritzell will take posses
sion of their ranch at once. We are
delighted to welcome these splendid
people.
AS The Herald predicted last sum
mer when the Ballinger-Pinchot dis
agreement became a national issue.
that Secretary Ballinger never would
stand investigation and that Pinchot
would be the first to walk the plank
In removing the ex-forester the presi.
dent has accomplished his nrst good
act Of the year and one that will meet
with the approval OF 80 out of every
90. Pinchot disregarded law and re-
spect to peoples rights In every sec
tion OF the West and has been the
means OF denying rights OF prospectors
and all classes who had relations
with the range and forests of the
West.
Osmer c. Hills, who for a number
OF years was one OF Durango's most
respected residents, died In Milwaukee
at the home of his son Herbert Vim
cent Hills. January a. He was born
in Pennsylvania sixty-five years ago.
After serving In the civil war he set.
tied In Kansas. Twenty-three-years
ago he located In Durango For the
past seven years he was a resident of
Chicago. The cause Of his death wss
pneumonia, and he had an illness OF
but two weeks. Up to that time he
enjoyed the best OF health. Osmer G.
Hills was kindly man. very reserved
In manner. but held In the highest
esteem by all who knew him. He
leaves a wife and two sons, Herbert
". prominent Milwaukee business
man. and Leon. a resident OF Califor.
mia. to mourn his loss. To the be-
reaved family. their many friends ex.
tend heartfelt sympathy.
! A train from Denver reached Du-
range at 1894 last evening. This Is
the nrst through train from the east
since Saturday. The six coaches were-
crowded with delayed passengers. Al
though many were quite exhausted
from the long and tiresome walt. all
seemed In the best Of humor. There
was nearly two cars OF baggage. be-
sides large quantity Of express
The Hanger crossed the range ahead
OF the train. Only 30 minutes were
lost between Antonito and Chama. the
delay being caused BIZ the engine %
the other division suffering from chi.
blains. The passengers who were y
layed ON the east end stde Of Cumbree.
spent their time vibrating between Az
mosa and Antonito. EARLY every morE
Ing they went down to Antonito ~
were gwen free transportation to Az
mosa about $50 IA the evening. na
palmetto to b forced to always remain
AZ nome, but there Are times even
nov wen tAs usss * advsrsity are