Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-11

W. l. Clifford went up to Hesperus
this morning on Porter Fuel company
business.
Alex Porter went to Mancos this
morning on Inter-Mountain Telephone
company business.
Joe Clark of Hesperus is. home
from Canon City where he was called
by the death of his mother.
F. J. McElhaney of Mancos drove
out to the Florida today to visit his
relatives, the Hoods.
Il. C. Crawford, superintendent of
bridge construction, was an overnight
visitor at the Hotel Savoy.
&C. A. Mendenhall of Pagosa
Springs is shipping his stock and
household effects to the Montrose
country where the family will locate.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. v. Dumpin OF
Rocky Ford departed over the South
ern this morning, after a few days
stay in the city.
j. J. Spiller, one of the well
known cattle men of Montezuma coun-
ty, is a business translator in the city
He is stopping at the Palace.
Lloyd Huntsman, manager of the
Porter ranch, is in the city for med
ical aid. He has been suffering with
a severe form of throat trouble.
Attorney James Pulliam was a
passenger to Dolores today. He is
considering the purchase of ranch
property in that vicinity.
-Larkin Beck, prominent ranch
err and fruit grower of Kirkland, N.
NJ, was guest of the Palace last
night. This morning be boarded the
eastern for Denver.
George Pearson of the firm Of
Pearson Bros. is spending his vacation
at the Strater. Snow is too deep in
the Howardsville section just now to
make packing profitable.
George H. Beatty of Monte Vista,
district manager of the Woodmen Of
the World, returned from Silverton
last night and continued to Mancos
on lodge business this morning.
T. f. Price rode in horseback from
La Plata City yesterday afternoon.
While attending to business of import
ance he will make his headquarters al
the Palace.
Mrs. Carl T. Washburn and chill
dren Louise and Morris who have
been the house guests of the formers
sister, Mrs. Hinton for the past two
months returned to their home in Cor
tez this morning. Mrs. Washburn's
health has greatly improved during
her stay here.
W. M. Dyke of Dyke is in the
city visiting with his wife who is at
Ochnsner's recovering from critical
operation for appendicities. Mrs.
Dykes condition is so satisfactory she
expects to return home in few days.
Grand Chancellor F. E. Sisson de-
parted for Pagosa Springs this morn
l,ing where he pays the X. of P. lodge
Ii official visit tonight. While in
Durango Mr.. Sisson was the guest of
his niece, Mrs. Fred Balcom.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. McDermitt
and Miss Katherine went to Laplata,
N. NJ, this morning to pay Mrs. Nc
Dermitt's mother, Mrs. Real, a fare
well visit before departing for Cali
fornia. They will remain until Sat
urday.
"A. B. Ross was an incoming pas
senger last night from Scranton, Pa,
where in company with his wife he
has been renewing the acquaintance
of relatives and old time friends. He
went down to his Cedar Hill ranch to.
day.
james Pitcher, general manager
of the Silverton Northern, was an ar
rival from Silverton last night on his
way to Denver. The strenuous sprint
ing that was a part of the trip even
increased his appreciation of the ex
cellent dinner served at the Strater.
e. N. Clark, who left the rail
road service to become an honest
ranchman, is a guest of the Savoy.
Since the gentle fall of moisture Mr..
Clark has given his horses vaca-
tion and comes to town via the d. &
X. G.
Yesterday, Post Trader Hans As
paas of Ignacio sold his spring Creek
ranch to J. o. Scott and w. E. Coo
per of Las Animas, Colo. The new
owners are practical agriculturists,
who are certain to prove much to be
desired additions to the county.
Mrs. G. B. Pratt came over from
Mancos yesterday evening to meet Mr..
Pratt, who arrived from Silverton.
This morning they went to the Aztec
Pennington section on land seeking
expedition. On account of failing
health it is necessary for Mr.. Pratt
to make a change to lower altitude.
Durango friends learn with great
regret that Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Malone
and family are to locate in California
where Mr.. Malone has accepted a po-
sition in sugar beet factory. He