Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16
DR.. and Mrs. McRee of Aztec are

DlStflct AttoInsy beorRe Lane re-
turned from Silverton this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kelley are
down from the May Day.
| Miss Gertrude Raymond is down
from the Animas valley today shop
ping.
Mrs. II. r. McElhanney came down
from Silverton this morning on
shopping trip.
John Mund, the sheriff of Dolores
county, is business visitor in the
city.
j. T. Brasier and X. A. Dufiield of
Ignacio were Pennington bound trav-
elers this morning on business mis-
sion.
G. T. Howe returned to La Plata
city this morning after spending a
couple of days in town comforting with
travelling statesmen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Church re-
turned from Aztec last night where
they have been since Monday, visiting
with Mrs. Church's relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. Ellis Hampton re-
turned from Aztec last night where
they went a couple of days ago on
brief pleasure and bushes trip.
Mrs. j. Il. C. Tyler and little Ma
talie left for Denver this morning to
spend the holiday season with Mrs.
Tylers mother.
E. L. Chapson of Pagosa Springs
arrived in the city last night with
his son Donald who will undergo an
operation at one of the local hospitals.
Durango is rejoicing in the arrival
of a new alderman who took up
his residence at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. james Jarvis yesterday.
Mrs. f. A. Leeka returned to her
home in bayfield, this morning after
spending ten days in town caring for
the Balcom home in the absence of
her niece. the lady of the household.
Major McDevitt left over the South
ern this morning to attend to de
partment duties on his around the
circle route. He promises to be back
in time to dine on Christmas dainties
at his own home.
Gus Nelson, who has been inspect
ing his extensive mining interests in
the La Platas, came down last night
and will be guest of the Savoy until
Sunday when he leaves for his home
in jamestown, N. Y.
Ward Weaver and Alex Porter went
over to Mancos this morning on tele-
phone business. Since the flood of
prosperity has been at high tide in
Mancos the telephone company have
been doing thriving business over
there
Mrs. w N. Searcy and eldest
daughter arrived from Silverton this
morning and have joined the other
members of the family in their eff
forts to get their household gods es-
tablished in the new home, the w. S.
pickerill residence at Brookside.
Mrs. Z. c. Lightner departed for
her home in Denver this morning
;.fter ten days visit with her many
Durango friends, who put forth all
orts of inducements to persuade her
to remain here longer. Home duties
made it necessary for her to turn
deaf ear to their entreaties.
Wheh Sam Campbell took an in
ventory of his family tree today he
found new branch in the person of
a little daughter who arrived via the
Stork route at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Daggett. The new conner
is the first granddaughter of the dis
taft side.
We do not know whether the
Standard will come out this week or
not. j. T. sr. is a granddad, and
Jack jr. is an uncle. On Thursday
morning the wife of Warren c. Pros
ger gave birth to a seven-pound boy
at the Miners Union hospital. Both
are reported doing well.-Silverton
| Miner.
| Miss Hattie Ballingee returned from
Iowa last night where she was called
a few weeks ago by the critical i'll
ness of her brother. His condition
shows such marked improvement she
felt perfectly safe in returning to Du-
range to assume her duties, that of
manager of the telegraph office. East
Of Denver Miss Ballingee found travel
very light.
Kruschke's window is a veritable
fountain Of inspiration for Christmas
shoppers. There are gift for her and
gifts for him and toys without num-
bers for the juniors. Among the sug-
gestive gifts for the latter we find all
the pleasing new devices and ali old
time favorites except Teddy bears,
which owing to the late unpleasant
ness, seem to be passe this year.
| Thomas Annett left for Pennington
this morning on the last stages of his
journey from Ireland to visit his
aunt, Mrs. Moore. On Nov. % he sail
ed from Belfast on the steamship
Scandinavia, the voyage was exceed
A.