Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-19
Attorney F. c. Perkins went down

A. T. O'Brien, state photographer
for New Mexico, who has been look
ing after department interests in San
Juan county, spent the week end in
Durango with his wife. Today he
went out to Chama on state Dusi-
ness.
G. G. Chittick, who is connected
with the San Juan Water and Power
company, left for Silverton on depart
ment work this morning He was ac-
companied by his cousin Miss l.. E.
Sharp, who arrived from Denver Sat
III day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Crawford of Aztec
were Denver bound passengers yester-
day morning. Mrs. Crawfords des-
tination is Boston to spend the win
ter months. When she has authentic
information that the roses are in
bloom, she promises to wend her way
| homeward.
Clarence Honaker of Cortez was 4
patron of the Palace last night on
his return from Denver where with
his partner, Mr.. Blackmer, he market
| ed two carloads of the finest hogs
ever shipped from the Montezuma val
ley. The porkers netted the owners
handsome profit.
deal has just been consummat ed
whereby McCaw brothers become the
owners of 200 head of white face steer
calves and yearlings and the former
owner, Sam Rule, has increased his
bank account $4,000. The cattle are
part of the stock of +. M. Maires
and are as fine bunch as can be
found in the section.
Engineer A. H. Rowe came in from
Chama last night suffering with a
badly mashed finger the result of
getting it caught in some machinery.
DR.. Turrell dressed the injured mem
ber and Mr. Rowe is resting fairly
comfortable, but it will probably be
several days before he returns to
work.
In the divorce case of Josie Lewis
VS.. John Lewis, the defendant was last
week ordered to pay $50 into the bank
for the plaintiff and pending settle
ment of the case give her a
temporary alimony of 500 per month.
Later the judge gave the plaintiff a
stay of thirty days. The case was
heard before Judge Pike in the dis
trict court
Thomas Goulding went down to
Flora Vista this morning to 10 TX
after his stock and real estate in
terests. For several days he has
been confined to his home enjoying
life only as one afflicted with grip
car enjoy it. He still speaks in a
voice that suggests fog horn tcres
hut otherwise is very much improved
The Herald is informed that Louis
Weyman is out for member of the
state highway commission to succeed
Thomas II. Tulley. We have not
heard whether Mr.. Tulley is a candi-
date to succeed himself or not, but
presume he is. The Herald trusts no
rivalry will spring up that will knoeX
the San Juan basin out of one of
the highway commissioners. The ap-
pointmcnt will come through Governor
Ammons
Mrs Charles Buel and granddaueh-
tel Thelma left for their home in
yon's Kas., this morning after IA
ten days visit with the formers
daughter, Mrs. c. J. Martin. Little
Ihelma, who is just years old, want
ed to stay in Colorado until liter
Christmas to test Santa Claus visit
| in this part of the world. She was
certain if he made his way over the
mountains he would bring something
worth while.
Miss Marie Wagner, the talented
| young musician who has been the
hcuseguest of Mrs. A. NJ. Anheier
this summer, departed this morning
for her home in Lead, S. D., 70 pass
the holiday season with her parents.
En- route she is to spend few days
in Denver with Mrs. Bertha Adams
the Great Pocahontas of the Poca-
hontas lodge for the domain of Colo
RADIO. Miss Wagner has made many
friends in the city who will welco,ne
heI return should she decide in the fu-
ture to cast her lot with US.
The marriage of Miss Winnifred
Bennet, the adopted daughter of Mrs
Parker, and John NJ. Fritzzell was SOL
emnized by Rev. Mr.. Barlow at the
pastors home in this city Saturday
afternoon at $3.50. The contracting
parties are well known and highly
respected residents of the Florida
mesa. The romance was one of long
standing so their friends have been
expecting the event for number of
months. However, the secret seems
TO have been one Of those which was
not shared with their acquaintance
but rather anticipated by them.
A marriage of interest to Durango
| people occurred in San Francisco to-
day when Miss Vivian Maude Hen
derson, daughter of Mrs. J. Stebbins
| Smith, became the bride of Mr.. Wal