Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-12

! have SHE'D their bonnets into the rims
T for state appointments. An inventory
/ of those publicly ''shied" fails to re
veal any trimmed with willow plumes
| The firm Of Gordonswartz and Mel
nick announced last week they had
made their last cattle shipment foi
the season, but a day or two later q
representative Of the company found
some good bargains in stock and made
another purchase. The cattle will be
shipped Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Tom Edwards of this city re-
ceived a message conveying to her
the sad news that her son Frank
Hackett, passed away in San Fran
cisco last night. Mr.. Hackett for
merly resided here and had many
friends in the city who were shocked
to hear of his untimely death,
After completing her term of office
Mrs. Rosepha Pulford goes to Wis
consin for an extended visit with her
mother. The length of her stay de-
pends in part upon business inter-
ests here which she will retain and
which she will continue to give per-
sona supervision as of old Durango
will still be her home.
Bowberta Hutchinson, the l0-year-
ola daughter of Mr. and Mrs. +. 4.
Hutchinson, left Ochsner hospital yes
ter.iay where she has been confined
ior five weeks following an operation
for appendicitis. The child was ta-
ken to the nome of her graudpar-
.nte, Judge ;.nd Mrs. Warner, where
she will II me- Il until her heal,n is
completely ret ,ed.
Israel West, resident of Upper
Florida who is only thirteen years
removed from the century mark, is
in the city today purchasing sup
plies for his larder. Mr.. West is not
an infrequent visitor to our town and
when he comes he usually makes the
trip on foot, distance of eight miles.
His brisk step bellies his years by
one-half
Mr.. tnd Mrs. Harry Pearson and
the lattel's sister, Miss Catherine
Weightman, departed for Denver this
morning on brief vacation trip.
They Travelled by way Of the South
err me ladies choosing this trip On
aocount of the scenic beauties being
the SUBJECT of special comment qf
late. business of importance also
"a
in Telluride.
NJ. l.. Burrows, the Pennington
d,ueg;st, returned from Denver last
night on his way home after accom-
pqnying his wife and baby or their
journey east to spend few week =.
AT the time the family passed through
Durango it was reported Mr.. Rur-
rows would continue his travels 10
Missouri and remain with his aged
father until af'ar the holidays.
Miss Newton Of Ontario, Cal, who
has been visiting her brother C. Z
Newton and family departed for Lead
Vile this morning to spend few
days with her niece, Miss Bessie, who
is teacher in the city schools. Miss
Newton will make various stops en-
route homeward. Her nephew, Clar-
ence Newton, accompanied her to
Leadville and will remain with his
sister until after the holidays.
Repre- sentative-clect. p, B. Gates of
Montezuma county left for Denver
yesterday morning. Representative
Gates is one of a committee of ne
appointed by Lieutenant Govei1o
titzga, raid to visit and inspect the
state IN titutions and repofL TO The
geaerai assembly. The other nem-
bers arr j. NJ. Cunningham of ! ali-
mer, Charles Phillips of We'll W. L.
Phnhir of Chaffee and Mrs. Aene
Riddle pf Adams.
Have you noticed McKinney's win
dows. 1t personifies the time. the
place and the weather of the Christ
mas spirit. And best of all 1T is
! well lighted at night so those whose
time and attention is filled with work
during the day may have an oppor-
| tunity to view and appreciate. Sure
ly after seeing all the attractive
| things offered there. no woman woulc
be guilty of buying her husband &
box of cigars for present, because
she couldn't think of anything more
| suitable"
Mr. and Mrs. James McHolland de
parted for Denver this morning to be
with the formers sister, Mrs. S. S
Sloan, who is to undergo an opera
ton for appendicitis at one of the
city's hospitals tomorrow. They viii
remain until she is pronounced out
of danger and then Mrs. McHollanc
| journeys to Nampa, Idaho, to spent
| the holiday season with Mrs. Gus Rob
eits while Mr. McHolland returns tc
| his duties as conductor on the Sill
verton branch.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Cornell 70
| turned from California last eveniht
via the Southern. They stopped a
| Dolores where Mr.. Cornell has ac
cepted position as operator. A few
weeks sgo they went to California
Il ,f ron, aintper mn.