Semi-weekly herald., 1910-06-02

he was riding. The young man was a
friend of Miss Helen Ballingee, man
ager OF the Western Union office in
this city. Miss Ballingee having known
the family intimately. The news of
his sad accident was a great shock.
Miss Clara Herr came in last night
from Colorado Springs. where she at
tended the annual commencement fes-
tivities Miss Herr made the trip
especially for some especial functions
which her class held She was OBJ
on account OF her eyes, but was anx
ious to be with them for the closing
exercises of the term. Miss Herr was
the guest OF Miss Millicent Campbell
during her stay.
Miss Margaret Hammond left this
morning on the eastern for Denver
on her way to Montreal, Can. .iies
Hammond came in Sunday night from
Dolores with her sisters. Mrs. $. j.
Sease and Mrs. James Hammond,
whom she has been visiting for the
past five months. The ladies stayed
over in town yesterday for Decora-
ton day After seeing Miss Ham
mond off for home. Mesdames Sease
and Hammond departed
We understand that Paul Ritter
son of Mr.. and Mrs. b. w. Ritter Of
this city, now rusticating at Ignacio,
has received a fIattering offer from
the New York Journal to accept po-
sition on the staff in the art depart
ment at salary of S45 per week
Paul says very little but admits that
OF the Denver Times, returning to Den
yer in the fall.
Mark Preston is spending the day in
he city AS announced few days
ago, Mr.. Preston sold a portion of
his land on Fort Lewis mesa the other
day, receiving mostly cash aud lot
in Pennington for the balance This
land Mr.. Preston purchased two years
ago for s25 an acre and sold for $50,
clearing about $1,000 in the deal be-
sides harvesting Two crops. Mr.. Pres
ION expects 10 move to Durango with
his family in the course of a couple OF
weeks. although If any one has any
land for sale on the mesa he may re-
invest his money there as he has great
faith in the future of that section.
James Doyle, who is largely inter
ested in mining properties on East
Mancos, and J. s. Murphy who is in
the vicinity from Colorado Springs,
representing the interests OF C. &.
Hamln, returned last evening from
the La Platas where they have been
looking into certain propositions, the
facts concerning which we are nor at
liberty to divulge. This morning
Messrs. Doyle and Murphy left for
Mancos to look over the mining stu.
alton there before going on 10 Den
yer.
Miss Lisle Harris, who recently dis
posed of her interest in the Electric
theater in this city, to her former part
ner, Harry Thomas, who Is now sole
owner. departed for her home in Man
| itou this moning. Miss Harris will
devote her time in future 10 opening
| up a cave in Manitou for tourists. She
owns thirty-fiye acres of land on this
side of the cave of the winds, and
has already done considerable work
| in excavating There will be five lev
| els. which will be reached by ele-
vators. In one room, which has been
opened up number of remains were
| found, such as utensils, clothing, cary
ed bone weapons-many of them petri'
fed. Miss Harris is said TO have re-
fused $50 900 for the property
Mrs. Ellen c. Perkins, mother OF
F. c. Perkins of this city, and grand
daughter, Miss Lena Maris, who has
been visiting her since last October
were outgoing passengers on the east
ern this morning. bound for Spokane
| Wash on visit to Mrs. Perkin' S
daughter, Mrs. A Kunkel. Mrs. Per.
kins expects to remain in Spokane
for the summer returning in the fall
TO spend the winter with her son in
this city Mrs. Kunkel was here for
a brief visit last summer and a mum
ber OF Durango people will remember
her charming personality. Miss Maris
will spend a week or two in Spokane
and then leave for her home in Cot
tonwood, Ida, staying over for briei
visits with friends in Pullman. Wash
and Lewiston, Ida, on the way. Like
her grandmother Miss Maris, has
made many friends In Durango since
her stay. who have been attracted Dy
her pleasant manner and sweet ways
Her friends trust that she will still
think of them sometimes aud will visit
Durango at some future date.
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