Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-29


home which is one of the most artisti
and commodious country residences il
La Plata county.
Mrs. George Raymond and he
houseguest, Mrs. Geen of Texas, cam,
down from the ranch this morning t
spend the week end in town. Mrs
Gcen finds Colorado vertable COLI
storage plant after enduring the sum
mer climate of her own state,
Mrs. VIII Wigglesworth and chill
dren went over to Dolores this morn
ing to spen da month with Mrs, Wig
The entire Wigglesworth family lool
as though Arizona had treated then
most kindly in every way.
C. S. Bailey, the manager of th,
new commission house, departed fol
Aztec this morning on hurried bust
ness trip, Mr.. Bailey has nearly al
the fruit growers in San Juan county
listed in his business, so he is abl,
to supply his customers with the bes
the section affords.
a
man who is interested In the Ter
Brock properties, was down from the
mine last night A force of ten mer
are engaged in development work ant
the prospects are most promising
About Aug. Is heavy shipments will
begin.
Mrs. G. W. Carther returned to Pa.
~ ..arl
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. ]
p Thompson. The lady was a resi-.
dent Of Durango for nine years Sc
the opportunity to renew the acqunint.
ance of old friends has proven exceed
ingly pleasant.
Mrs. John HoulS motored out in III,
direction of Electra today. The por.
ton Of the journey which can not
be made in the machine will be GOV.
cred by wagon. The object of her
visit Is to camp a week with Mrs
J. b. Ochsner, Mrs. Ochsner sr., Mis-
Emma Ochsner and little Marie, whc
have been Up there stree Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kelley ase ~
manding the blue ribbons for the prize
IL
who tips the scales at eight pounds
arrived last night. His father is Ger
tain he is destined to be prize
fighter and in order not to interfere
with his career started his training
along those lines today.
The fame of the La Platas has
extended to New York City. This
morning George C. Hays, a prominent
mining operator with headquarters in
the metropolis, went up to the La
Platas to familiarize himself with
their mineral resources. If his report
is favorable some very gratifying re-
suits in the way of interesting Others
will come of the tour of inspection
w. r. Maloy is in from bayfield, to.
day to attend the Democratic assem-.
bly,. He holds proxies for James Ash.
er, Robert and w o. Morrison, Rob
ert Townsend and Walter Tinnin. Mr.
Maloy is a Democrat Of years stand
ing and very devoted follower Of
Wilson's but as yet he has not donnet
a mortar board cap to prove his party
loyalty.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. McContie and theii
children, eight in number, and in sizes
assorted, were recent arrivals from
the east, who have taken up land ir
the vicinity Of Mancos. This morn
ing they went over to their new 10
cation. Is it necessary to state thai
the head of the family wore Roose
veltian expression on his paterna
eountenance?
Charley Thompson, the dairyman
vas an arrival from Silverton thi'
morning. The business affairs whicl
occasioned his coming were given sec
ond consideration when he met ang
engaged in "A political discussion witt
our tcwnsman, Rlrney Edelman. I
the assessors estimnte Of the hold
ings Of these gentlemen is correct nei
ther of them have reason TO feel th'
political situation, develop as II may
is going to place them on Povert!
row.
Mrs. Austin Kilcoyne came owe
from Dolores last night to meet he
sister who was scheduled to arriv
from Ireland. When she reached Du
range she found the lady was no
here and there was no message to nc
count for her whereabouts. Mrs. Xii
coyne was greatly concerned abou
it and decided she would better g
out on the eastern to meet her or t
determine what was delaying her. Il
her anxiety she boarded the wront
train and is now somewhere down tn
Red Apple line instead OF Alamos
way.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Toll, VIII
have been spending a part of thei
honeymoon over at the Cliff Dwell
ings, returned last night on the de
layed train and departed this morn
ing for Denver. Next Wednesda,
Mrs. Tolls brother, Caldwin Martir
is to wed Miss Harriet Platt, tn
only daughter Of the late Mrs. Sara
Platt Decker. The young couple In
tended to make their return trip I
Denver via the Southern. but on aC
count Of the blockade they decide
they would better not wait but folio
the path Of the eastern again.
BAND CONCERT.