Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-28

who was sentenced to the criminal IN.
sane ward in the state ASYLUM bv
Judge Hechtman, few days ago.
h. Il, Compton came in on the South
ern last night from Arloa, where he
is connected with the Montezuma Lum-
Der company. Mr.. Compton is spend.
ing the day in town looking after some
business matters.
C.. j. Closson. w. p. Spence and ]
ID. Burgwin, all of Cortez, who were
initiated into the mysteries of the
Elks last night returned home this
morning. h. r. Smith, w. I. Boz
man and G. o. Harrison are still here.
Peter Ward was in the city today
from Pine river on business. Mr..
Ward says that there is plenty of snow
out around Columbus yet, but 1t is
disappearing fast. Part of the way,
the roads are pretty bad. especially
the last hill before reaching town.
Prof. Ernest Feichtinger, Mrs
Feichtinger and Dayton Warner re-
turned last night from Chama, where
they furnished the music for the big
ball given the night of Washington's
birthday by the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and Engnemen.
Tomorrow afternoon the Ladies' Aid
society of the NJ. e. church will be
entertained by Mrs. Malone and Mrs.
Wilkins at the home of Mrs. Malone,
corner Fourth avenue and Tenth
street. All members and friends of
the society are cordially invited to at
tend.
Charles Waters, secretary of the
miners union. passed through from
Silyerton TO Telluride this morning.
MIR. Waters has business to look after
in Telluride. and will stay over In
Mancos on the way home to bring
back his wife and baby with him.
Mrs. Waters is visiting her relatives
in Mancos.
Misses Mabel Braun and Frieda
Kuhlman came in from St Louis on
last nights train. Miss kaufman was
returning to her home in Dolores after
visit with the former, Miss Braun
accompanying her friend for a return
visit The young ladies continued their
journey on the Southern this morning.
7. p. Maddox. editor of the San
Juan Democrat, returned last night
from Denver. Mr.. Maddox was on his
way home from Denver. where he
has been since just before the apple
show. He said he had a fine time and
enjoyed his vacation very much. h.
NJ. Vancil of Littleton, went TO Aztec
with him to look over some land.
The long-delayed passenger arrived
last night with three coaches and
a chair car full of passengers and
mail and express in proportion. The
depot looked like the union depot at
They kept pouring out of the coaches
until one wondered If they would ever
stop Seven days mail The post
office will have to work overtime for
a while.
A. S. Fowler. who fires the Red
Apple limited, returned from Chama
last night, where he was on duty at
the big dance. Mr.. Fowler was one of
the committee on arrangements He
hasn't said whether the olives he took
with him the other morning reached
Chama or not. We understand from
other sources that the committee,
aforementioned, had strenuous
time. But the guests enjoyed them
selves hugely-as they should.
Harry Waters made a flying trip to
Durango from Mancos last night. II
is said that Mr.. Waters intended &C
companying a certain lady fair to Den
yer. the latter, to be Mrs. Harry. But
the best laid plans often go astray.
The lady turned him down cold. The
last thing she said as the eastern
went out this morning was You're
too young." Since she wouldn't take
him along there was nothing for Harry
to do but go back to Mancos and
grow up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A Allen,
who have been In the city since Feb.
10, left for Santa Fe this morning Mr..
and Mrs. Allen came In from Bluff,
where the former was looking after
the interests Of the San Francisco Oil
company, and stayed over day or
two In Durango 70 look after some