Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-01

ken to Mercy hospital for treatment.
A. p. Utton of Aztec spent the
night in town. Mr.. Utton returned
from British Columbia not long ago
where he went to seek better coun-
try. He came back amply able to
appreciate home
John Du Praw is still member
of the brigade which walks with the
aid of crutches. He is suffering from
an attack Of rheumatism, the result
of wearing thin soled shoes on
stormy day.
Mrs. l.. II. Miller, who represented
the Pennington Rebekah lodge at the
convention in Mancos returned home
this morning. She remained over ore
day in Durango to visit her brother,
J. w. Jarvis.
"Bing" McGue, the tiller of the
soil, left for La Plata this morning
where his ranch interests are located.
He carried a supply of printers ink
which he will cultivate into the things
sporting editions are made Of.
Jack Mckinnon returned from San
Juan county, New Mexico, last night
where he has been doing contract work
and was off for Ignacio this morn
ing where some excellent prospects
for more are looming up in the build
ing horizon.
George Avery and family moved
out to their country place, the lncas
ranch, this morning, where Mr.. Av-
cry will spend his time scultivating
the soil in the vicinity Of the lncas
mine. The prospects for his harvest
to be gold nuggets are very favorable.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Osbourne Ge
parted fer their home in Denver tnlS
morning after brief visit with their
daughter, Mrs. Owen Hammond. Mr.
Osbourne is the Denver q Rio Grande
wire chief and department duties
claimed much of his time and atten-
tion while in the section.
Fred Clearinghouse is devoting the
principal part of his time to the
Southern Girl mine since the Little
Mona operations are tied up ny ilti-
cations. He thinks the new object
of his mining affection gives promise
of producing some valuable ore be
fore the end of the season.
The burden of the ID. & X. G. du-
ties incident to the agents life at
Hesperus was transferred to the
shoulders of j. A. Stookey today. The
regular agent is going on an extend
ed vacation and Mr. Stookey who has
heen substituting at Dolores will fill
the place during his absence.
Morton Schutt left for his home in
Albuquerque this morning after ten
days stay in the San Juan basin look
ing after business interests. He great
ly enjoyed meetin gold friends but
time has wrought so many changes
in the vicinity, he felt something OF
stranger in strange land.
John Gamsby, superintendent OF the
Isl hatchery at Emerald lakes and
Dispenser of Hospitality at Teela-
wuket during the absence of the Kirk
ratricks, is in town purchasing sup
les for his lake home larder. Mr.
Camsby has so many guests during
The summer months that his purchases
reach, of necessity, the proportions oil
the grocery department of country
store.
Rev. Father Liciotti left for Den
yer this morning to meet his sue
cessor, Rev. Father Salvador Gene,
who comes direct rom Spain. After
introducing the new father to the
members of the different congrega-
tions in La Plata and Archuleta coun-
ties, Fathers Liciotti and Pecorella
depart for Walsenburg, the scene OF
their new parochial duties.
Sister Mary Dolores departed for
her headquarters in Denver this
morning after assisting materially in
making the Mercy hospital bazaar
success. Sister Dolores is charm
ing woman who possesses a forcefui
and affectionate personality which
manifests itself under all circum-
stances. She is truly useful per-
son, with no end of accomplishments.
With her needle she is an artist. The
beautiful piece of fancy work dis