Semi-weekly herald., 1912-10-24

ii. X Williamson went over to Do
lores this morning to look after his
banking interests.
Mrs E. D. Hunter of Palmer Lake
left for Colorado Springs this morn
ing after spending some time with
friends in Pennington.
Senator Johon Hecker returned to
Denver this morning after spending a
couple of days in the city giving his
extensive real estate holdings person.
al attention.
Rev. Mr.. Barlow of the Baptist
church, left for Loveland to attend
the Baptist conference of the state of
Colorado which convenes there this
week.
Mrs. A. A. Rowe and son John were
over night visitors from Kline where
they till the soil while the husband
and father cultivates d. & R. G. pay
checks.
Mrs. John Colvin and children of
Arriola left this morning for Okla
homa where they will visit for sew
eral months with Mrs. Colvin's par-
ents.
j. E. Duber, an Oxford ranchman,
was among the out Of town men who
patronized local merchants yesterday.
He made the Southern his headauar-
ters.
Mrs. E. Taylor of Pagosa Springs
was called here few days since by
the illness of her mother, Mrs. Bo-
wee, who resides in Animas City. The
lady is now reported somewhat better.
Mrs. Jewel Matsch of Pagosa
Springs arrived from Pennington last
night where she has been on an ex-
tended visit with relatives. This morn
ing she continued on her way home
ward.
Herman Fleck and William G. Hal
dane, prominent mining men from
Golden, came down from the noun
tains last night where they have been
directing some prospecting work. This
morning they departed on their way
homeward.
A. E. Carr and w, w. McEwen jr.
left for the Pacific coast this morn
ing where they have signed contracts
to join the "knights of the grips"
brigade. Mr.. McEwen will do the
California trade while Mr. Carr is
doing the Oregon folk that use print
ing wares.
Durango friends will be interested
to know that the Orville Whitakers
have a new son who arrived at the
family home in Denver Saturday.
This is the third grandbaby to bring
| joy to the hearts of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
B. Whitaker in North Durango.
Gen. II. f. Robinson, United States
superintendent of Indian irrigation ar
rived from Albuquerque A last nigh
Oh his way to Shiproc< where he is
giving the irrigation project general
supervision. Some of the most val
liable land on the reservation is be-
| ing reclaimed.
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Collins Agricultural college was a
guest at the Savoy last night, bound
for the Fort Lewis Agricultural school
which opened this week. Prof. Ben
nett is greatly interested in the new
educational institution in this part Of
the state and gives literally of his
time and attention to its advance
ment.
Messrs. Henry Scouton, A. f. Reece,
| George West, E. A. Chubb, Oren Fra
ry, Timothy McCluer and John Tur-
ner formed the party Of Democratic
brethren who headed Bayfield, way to-
day This evening Ben Hillard of
Denver is to deliver an address there
on the political situation from Dem
ocratic standpoint. This bunch of To-
cal politicians will aid and abet him.
Yesterday afternoon Judge Pike in
chambers heard the petition Of A. T.
Alfred to secure the return of $4,000
from the defunct La Plata County
bank, through its receiver. Mr.. AL
fred had purchased draft through
the bank short time previous to its
failure and failed to realize on the
same. After hearing the case the
court ordered that the receiver be in
structed to reimburse him in the sum
of s3,O2767.
Charles Dennison, who has been at
Trimble several days left for his home
in Tiffany this morning where he will
stay one day before departing for
Phoenix, Ariz., where he will spend
the winter months if benefited by the
climate. For months Mr. Dennison
has been afflicted with rheumatism.
Thus far all efforts to rid himself
of the disease have proven unsuccess-
full and as a last resort he is going
to try change Of climate.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Streeter and
Miss Hattie Ballingee returned from
the La Platas last night where they
partook of the gracious hospitality of
"Dick" Stewart for several days. In
the absence Of Miss Ballingee Mike
Brennan served as trick operator at
the telegraph office.