Semi-weekly herald., 1912-10-03

| tne MAY Day last nlght ana Is stop
| ping at the Strater.
C. E. Alexander and Dick Stewart
left overland for Shiprock this morn
ing where they will attend the fair
and purchase Indian blankets.
j. D. Biggs of Denver made the
trip TO Pennington today to deter
mine by personal observation just how
greatly the section had improved.
| The Mesdames Elizabeth Clark and
Lena Daily were outgoing passen-
gers to Colorado Springs this morn
ing, where they are planning to make
an extensive stay.
Mrs. Roy Ogle, who spent last wcei:
with her mother, Mrs. Webber, lefS
this morning for her home in Man
cos. Her sister, Miss Laura, accom-
| panied her for visit.
j. W. Bozman, the all around boost
er from Montezuma valley, spent Tie
night in the city, telling our people
| about the great fair that will be in
| progress in his home town, Cortez,
| this week.
Mrs I. II. Luke left for Pueblo yes
terday morning. She has been guest
at the Strater for the past fortnight
while railroad business Of Importance
necessitated Mr.. Luke's presence in
| the section.
A weeks gaiety proved to be the
limit for W. A. Perry, so back to
| The ranch he travelled this morning.
| His hours of celebration were divided
between the Durango club and the fair
| grounds.
Mrs +. NJ. Taylor was returning
passenger to Pagosa Springs this
morning, after passing week with
her mother, Mrs. Bovee at Animas
City. Four years have elapsed since
| her last visit.
Mrs. Margaret Stewart went down
to Aztec this morning where she will
pass several weeks with relatives.
| Mrs. Stewards health has been far
from good of late and the change to
the lower altitude seems to be neces-
sary to her recovery.
| Mrs. C. E. Newton went down to
Cedar Hill this morning to supervise
ranch activities during the absence
of Mr.. Newton who will board the
train at that point for Pennington
on his way to Shiprock where he was
called to install new heating plant
William Goodson, former d. & r.
G. agent at Aztec, served the COM
pany in the capacity Of fruit inspec-
tor during the rush season and is now
acting as potato inspector for the road
over in the San Luis valley.
The San Juan fruit growers have
received news that their Jonathan
apples will bring from s1.75 to $500
in Denver. The announcement has
created. much joy among the apple
growers of the Pennington and Aztec
section.
Drs. Bell and Wilson, who are here
interesting our farmers in scientific
| agriculture, have the hearty support
of the Denver & Rio Grande in their
efforts, and they are omitted to it.
The prosperity of railroad is pro-
portionate to the prosperity Of the
section tributary to it.
| The Mesdames Ben Harwood and
A. L. Cotton left for Cortez this morn
ing to attend the Montezuma county
fair. In their years Of residence in
the section neither Of the ladies have
ever visited the far-famed Montezuma
valley, so they anticipate the trip
with great pleasure.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Sampson re-
turned to their home in Mancos this
morning after enjoing the fair and
the pioneers reunion. Mrs. Sampson
returned from Pueblo early in
last week, where she represented the
Names lodge at the Colorado chapter
of the Eastern Star.
Ensign and Mrs. Clements left for
Aztec this morning where they will
conduct special services for couple
Of days. They return to Durango
Wednesday evening and on Thursday
morning leave for Denver to attend
the annual congress Of the Salvation
army, the assembly that was former
ly designated as war council. Dur
ing their absence the local people will
conduct services four evenings in the
week.
Mrs. C. W. Kelsay, who with her
family has been numbered among Du-
range residents for the past two
months, was Pueblo bound traveller
this morning where she will visit with
the home folk for few weeks. Her
little sons, who accompanied her, each
had an immense sack Of apples, gen.
erous samples OF the San Juan prize
product which they were carrying to
grandmother, that she might know
that we had the things worth while
down here.
Miss Berl Skeels and brother YER
non departed for California this morn
ing. Vernon is on his vacation, while
Miss Berl will remain for several
} months in Spreckles, the guest Of Mrs.
J. J. Malone, the length of her stay