Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-23

4fofh tne May Day last evening anc
continued this morning to Denver or
business.
Ward barley, the sugar beet fac.
tory promoter, returned last evening
from an extended trip to Colorado and
outside points, in the interests of the
Durango factory.
Ike Cox came up last night from
visit with the family at Cedar Hill,
ard is staying over in town for a
day or two before continuing to Sil
verton to appear in district court.
D. H. Angene. who recently COM
pleted teaching term of school at
Aztec, was in the city over night
passing through from home to Ignacio
on hurried business trip.
M. Stricklan of Denver and r.
S. Gardner of Cleveland, O., two gov
ernment men who spent several DAYS
in this vicinity, departed this morn
ing for Gunnison on business for I'm.
Gle Sam.
Il. P. Rudolph of the Lucky Four
Mining company, came in from his
home in Pueblo last evening, and is
staying over in town for a few days
on his way to the mine in the La
Platas.
Mrs. w. II. Chrisman and son
Roswald were guests of the Strater
over night, passing through from their
home in Aztec, to Santa Fe, to Join
Mr. Chrisman, and remain until the
session of the legislature ends.
Frank Hartman, editor of the AL
amosa Empire, and also of the La
Plata Miner, returned to his home in
Alamosa this morning, after spending
some days in Durango and La Plata
City on business relating to the Miner.
Miss Hazel Doze will graduate on
May 20 from the state teachers col
lege at Greeley, according to an in
vitation to the commencement exer-
cises just received by n Durango
friend. Until few years ago the
family were residents of this city.
James Beaton, the we'll known
mining man of San Juan county, is
in the city today from Silverton, ar
irving last night, with Robert B. Es-
tey of Leadville, who is on his way
cast, after visit to his interests
in the San Juan.
durango friends of Mrs. Percy
Orell of Chama, who has often visited
here before her marriage when she
was Miss Bessie Seth, will be inter
ested to know that she has little
son, fine boy, born in the latter
part of April.
Ben Tucker was arrested Satur-
day on charge Of swindling John Cha
vez out of his time check, given Dy
the smelter company. Yesterday he
was taken before Justice Ballreich.
The trial resulted in Tucker receiving
twenty days in Jail.
P. d. Henry, the horse dealer, IL
going around with his arm in a sling
as the result of fall from bucking
burro on Sunday. Mr.. Henry was
thrown to the ground with such force
that his right shoulder was disiocated
1t will probably be several days be-
fcre the injured member is well again.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Bell and
daughter, Miss Mary, came down from
their home at the Spur last night.
This morning the latter, who has been
here on brief vacation with her fam
lily, returned to Denver, where she
is taking course for trained nurses
at st. Luke's hospital. Miss Bell
graduates this year, completing a
three years course in June.
Mrs. M. e. Cato was a guest Of
the Southern over night, arriving yes
terday from Cortez to meet her lit
tie granddaughter, Marguerite, who
came in on the evening train from
Pagosa Springs. The little girl is
about s years old and made the trip
in the care of friend. This morning
Mrs. Cato and Marguerite departed
for Cortez, where the latter will visit
her grandmother for a few weeks.
Mrs. ]. F. Walsh and little son
Harold departed this morning for
their home at La Boca. Mrs. Walsh
has made several trips to town lately
to consult physician for her throat,
and few days ago was operated on.
Harold has quaint habit of address
ing his mother as "Mother-dear,"
which he adopted of his own accord.
1t sounds very attractive from a lit
tie lad, who is nothing but baby
yet, although he would be offended If
he knew we called him such.
Mrs. G. II. Bates and little daugh-
ters, Ruth and Lenore, came in on the
Red Apple train last night from their
home in Flora Vista, and departed to.
day for Monte Vista where they will
visit Mrs. Bates parents for several
weeks. Mrs. Bates and daughters were
guests of Mrs. Lyman Page of this
city over night.
Mrs. George N. Raymond and son
Hubert left this morning on vaca-
tion trip Of about three weeks. They
will stay over in Fountain for visit
with Mrs. Frank West, and will then
b.