Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-12

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Mrs. Nj. E. Durham of Mancos,
who has been at the Savoy since Mon
day departed for home this morning.
Tom Sullivan went over to Pagosa
Springs this morning to engage in
sawmill work.
through to Denver this morning 10
spend the holidays.
Senator George West was pas
serger to the Tiffany ranch shi'
morning.
Have you ever known man to go
joy riding alone, whether it be by
auto or by engine?
The Reading club meets with Mrs.
Henry Berri tomorrow afternoon at
the usual hour
Frank holland of Mancos left for
Denver this morning. He was pa
trcn of the Strater last night.
Superintendent Thomas Melbourne
of the Idaho was in over night on
business connected with the mine.
Mrs. G.. T. Cline and sons of Man
cos we're homeward bound passengers
this morning. They have been at the
Strater since Monday.
Mrs. l.. E. Sharp, trained nurse
who has been doing hospital work here
for several months, left this morning
for her home in Denver.
John Pearson jr. came down from
Silverton this morning on flying
business trip. It's too bad because
John was not built for aviation.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Hampton went
down to Aztec this morning to pass
few days with the latter's mother,
Mrs. Lucinda Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Giles T. Vandegrift
ST.. went over to Mancos this morning
on business trip that will occuav
the formers attention between trains
Superintendent Luke's private car
WAS attached to the eastern this morn
ing. The chief on board was bound
for Alamosa to consider railroad con-
ditions from that viewpoint.
Mrs. Elizabeth TRULY and son Hen
ry, who have been in town on legal
business for a couple of days returned
to their home on Trouble mesa this
morning.
Wiley Sheets returned to Bayhell
this morning where he is employed in
his brothers store. He has been par
taking of mothers cooking since the
first of the week.
1t will be Deputy Sheriff George
Thompson after Jan. Is. Mr.. Thomp-
son is an ex-sheriff of La Plata coun-
ty so is perfectly familiar with all
the duties incident to the office.
The J. L. Parsons are moving into
their new home on the installment
plan. At present the kitchen is habit
aLlc and so far as that room is con-
oerned they may be said to be domi-
oiled there.
Miss Ella Kavanaugh, who was cali
ed here a number of weeks ago %
account of the death of her sistsr
Miss Milton Kavanaugh, departed this
morning for her home in the vicinity
of Salem, Ore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie Rencher, The
rewlyweds, departed for Idaho thi'
morning to seek their fortune. Tx
senior Mr.. and Mrs. Rencher cane W
from Tiffany to see them off ans
returned home this morning.
Civil Engineer and Mrs. E. A. Rit
ter left for their home in "Littll
I.lnnon" this morning after spendin,
fortnight in the San Juan BASH
locking after the various interests il
which Mr.. Ritter is either PERSONAL,
or professionally interested.
Pagosa Springs is hot town, a
least so said Merchant J. S. Hatcher
this morning when he stood shiver
iLg on the depot platform waiting
for the train. Desiring to go to th'
kind of place he described he headed
homeward
'How's your boy getting on at th'
university Great. He's been there
three years now, and writes me tha
he has already won his M. And thet /
got him just half way through th'
alphabet. I'm hoping he'll get up tc
z in another year or two"
Banker Pierce and wife OF Aztec
were overnight guests at the Ssratei
who returned home this morning
Since the son of the household reg.
istered at Fort Lewis their visits to
la Plata county are more frequent
than of old.
Banker Fred Catchpole returned
from the Aztec Pennington section
last night and travelled homeward
this morning. Mr.. Catchpole is COM
missioner-elect of Archuleta so county
grief will be personal matter with
him after Jan. Is.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hinton is at tho
Park school familiarizing herself with
the methods used in the room she is
to take charge of Immediately aftsi
the holidays. Her object ip enter
ing upon her new duties now is that