Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-23
o. F. Boyle was Hesperus bounu
passenger this morninp

in the city on shopping expedition
Two thrashing machines are doing
business in the Animas valley.
Ii. c. Warner, who succeed A. S
Wismath in Assistant Superintendent
Pheney's office, entered upon his du-
ties today.
Attention is called to the tabulated
primary vote in this issue. Lay aside
copy for comparison this fall and
future elections.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Right and sons
and DR.. Richardson left for Electra
lakes this morning on a brief outing
trip.
Stock Inspector Sam Ethridge re-
turned from Silverton this morning
where he was called to testify in the
Carter case.
Mrs. May Shaver was an overnight
guest at the Southern. The object
of her visit was to purchase supplies
for the Cedarwood ranch.
Mrs. Foley came down from Sill
verton this morning. For the past
month she has been visiting friends
in that town and in Ouray and Iron
ton.
J. ID. Hare was among those reg
istered at the Savoy last night. He
was returning to his headquarters in
Pueblo after a tour through the Az
ec-Farmington section.
DR.. and Mrs. Robbins went over to
Pagosa Springs this morning on a
combined business and pleasure trip.
This is Mrs. Robbins first visit to the
Springs although she has lived here
more than sixteen years.
Jack Goulding, one of the prorni-
nent sheepmen of the New Mexico
section, left for his headquarters in
Flora Vista this morning after look
ing after local intere its for couple
OF days.
The Odd Fellows are going to Can
on City next month to land the next
gathering for Durango. In this move
the local lodge will receive the united
support of every Ddfangoite. Here
is hoping they will land.
j. II. Schaefer and NJ. T. Marshall
of Colorado Springs stopped at the
Southern last night. This morning
they went over to Montezuma valley
where they will locate on government
and.
II. r. Robertson of Aztec was
returning passenger from Santa Fe
last night where he transacted coun-
ty business for several days. He
left on the Red Apple line for home
this afternoon.
Tom Sullivan came down from Cas-
cade this morning, where he is en-
gagged in the sawmill business, on his
way to the Sunset Lumber company to
visit with the Sullivan boys, his broth
ers, who operate the mill at that
point.
Gaines Otis departed for California
this morning where he will enroll in
the senior class of the scnooi of en-
eineering at the Leland Stanford UNI
yersity. In addition 10 his college
training his practical experience will
be of great value to him.
1t has come to pretty pass when
,he convicJs of our penitentiaries feel
it necessary to complain about their
accommodations, remembering that
before they went to their new homes
how very considerate they were about
the rights and privileges of others and
how very particular they were about
their accommodations.
Persons who live by the hand outs,
financial and otherwise, that their
fellowmen give them by requests,
seem to find Durango an excellent
place to increase their possessions.
No less than three have departed from
the city the past two days, each high
ly pleased with The success they have
met with.
In the primary Lection Mrs. Ida
Wales, Harry Turner and George
Sponsel each received one vote for
county superintendent. s. i. Edwards
and w. F. Bailreicd tied for county
assessor, as each had four votes to
their credit. Mrs. Jessie Campbell,
r. E. Gaines and George Taylor were
remembered by one apiece
San Juan pioneers-the local end
feel very grateful to the Woodmen
of the World for the use of their hall
free of charge. In this connection
the Knights of Pythias are entitled
to the thanks Of the committee and
members, the Knights having voted to
turn over their quarters, and also
their fine lodge dining service free of
charge.
A. S. Withmath departed for Ala
mosa this morning where he enters
Superintendent Luke's office in the
capacity of chief clerk. For a num-
Der of months he has filled like po-
sition in the assistant superintend
ent's office. Mrs. Wismath and ths
children remain in the vicinity few
days to visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Comisky came
over from the Montezuma valley last
night where they were called some
Al. e ..s,