Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-24

tufHeu Hohe 10 DuVertOn tuesday
night after spending the winter
months at their former home in Ger
many. They thoroughly enjoyed their
stay at the old home, but are glad
to be again in the San Juan.-Silver-
ton Miner.
Last Sunday sure looked like old
times here on the reservation. A
perfect day and several hundred vis-
| itors to take in the last day of the
Ute bear dance. At their feast the
Indians entertained many Navajo and
Apache visitors.-Ignacio Chieftain.
S. X. Emerson has been transferred
| here from the western Navajo and
is on the ground. His duties will be
reservation farm working among the
Indians and instructing them as to
farming so much from a sclen-
tifc principle, but for results. Mr..
Emerson was stationed here four
years ago as industrial teacher.-Ig-
nacio Chieftain.
At the request of Mr.. j. l.. Mountz
the Commercial club met last Monday
night for the purpose Of inaugurating
campaign for the advancement of
the interests of this valley and reach
ing out after the homeseekers, hun
dreds of whom would come here did
they but know of the cheap lands
lovely climate and rich soil. The even
ing was spent in lively discussion and
perfect harmony prevailed through
out. AS result there will be intelli-
gent efforts put forth to reach for
new settlers. R. R. Smith was chosen
chairman of the club, l.. J. Mountz
vice president and W. F. Mowry sec
retary. Journal.
The prospect for crop of peaches
in San Juan county never was better
They will undoubtedly bring a high
price this year as reports from Other
sections are crop shortage. In the
Mesilla valley the state college bulle-
tin reports that only 5 to 20 per cent
of crop is left, chief damage being
done in January. The Grand valley
section was badly hurt by the Janu-
ary cold.-San Juan Democrat
Cortez was again sadden last week
by the death of little Ethel McEwen
whom many loved. 1t came so sud.
denly, so swiftly, that for some time
it was difficult to realize that the
little life had gone out She was
playing and talking only few mo-
ments before, when all at once her
breath ceased, and it was realized that
death had been a visitor She had
not been quite well for several days
but no serious symptoms had exhibit
&c themselves, and no alarm had beer
felt as to her condition. 1t was an
extremely sad occurrence, and those
who loved her best are beart-broken.
-Montezuma Journal. Little Ethel
made her home Durango with her
mother, Mrs. C. H. Creveling, for a
number of months. She was an inter-
esting child who made friends with
people of all ages.
Prof. f. L. Brooks came down from
! Durango Saturday. He is interested
with othtrs in securing development
of our oil fitl Id and expects to make a
trip to Denver in short time in the
1 interest of this matter. He is most
affable gentleman and we would be
| glad to see him make a big winning
out of our oil.-Farmington Times.
Hustler.
Sherman Waggoner left Tuesday
for Durango, where he will have
charge of the Grand Union Tea COM
pany store. Mr.. Waggoner has beer
connected with the company for sew
eral years and by strict business at
tention has built up nice trade in
this county. His removal to wider
! field is in the form of promotion
but he will also continue to look after
this county. His friends here will
join US in wishing him success in his
new ocation.-Aztec Index.
|
Jim Fay was indicted by the Uni
ted States court at Santa Fe last week
on charge of defrauding the gov
ernment out of internal revenue due
from distilling brandy. The case has
not yet been set for trial. Mr.. Fay
and associates, it is claimed, have
the distinction of being responsible
for most of the drunkenness and some
of the crime prevalent at Farming
ton for several years. 1t is hoped
that the government will put the dis
tillery out of business and enable its
owners to pursue more legitimate pur-
suits.-Aztec Index.
Fort Lewis Agricultural college has
been appropriated $4,000 by the Colo
RADIO legislature. The people of this