Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

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D. C. Scott, special agent for the
d. & r. G., is attending to railroad
business in the city.
s. II. Smith was down from Hes
perus today to attend the funeral Of
the late M. L. Town.
]. o. Taylor has sold his stock Of
pipes tobacco and cigars to Sanford
and Jemison.
Merchant H. C. Bollinger of May
Day Spur is in town, buying stock
for his new store.
Fred Ames is home from Dolores
where he had charge of the funeral
services of the late Squire Wallace.
M. o. Culton, a representative of
the Erie railroad is making his head
quarters at the Strater while solicit
ing business in this section.
Banker Pierce of Aztec returned
from Iowa last night where he spent
several weeks visiting relatives and
old time friends.
The Hesperus school will begin
April Z with Prof. Bluck principal and
Miss Marie Kolz in charge of the
primary department.
Fred Mayn of Ignacio will operate
steam plows down in his section this
year. He has been in town this week
purchasing the necessary machinery
to complete his outfit.
John Hubbard, president of the
Pennington board of trade, states
that thus far the fruit trees have not
suffered in the least from the cold
weather and the prospects for bum
per crop are as favorable as last
year.
Lloyd Armstrong was an over night
visitor from Bayfield, who expected to
return home this morning, but his
aversion to occupying seats or stand
ing room at railroad station cost
him his chances of making the trip
today.
Attorney John Galbreath left for
his home in Pagosa Springs this morn
ing. He and his father were the able
attorneys for the defendant in the
Manzanares murder case which has
occupied the attention of the district
court this week.
Mrs. Harry Pearson sr. and Mrs.
Antoine Wilmer drove in from Bay
field yesterday with dairy products.
They found the condition Of the roads
was such that return trip in the
same day was almost impossible hence
they tarried over night.
Mrs. ]. w. Brown, a music teacher
from Clarksville, Ark, arrived in the
city last night en- route to San Juan
county, New Mexico, where she will
spend some time for the benefit of
her health. She was accompanied by
DR.. Anna Hays, her physician.
After being out over twelve hours
the jury in the Manzanares case fail
ed to agree. Ten were for acquittal
and two for conviction. The case Was
previous tried. 1t is doubtful if it
will come up for trial the third time,
as the expense to the taxpayers Of
Archuleta county is more than they
care to meet.
William Koehler jr. was operated
upon in Denver Tuesday and piecs
of bune was taken from his leg. 1t
j. reported the operation was most
successful says the Silverton Miner
For years "Billy" has suffered in
"a sely from his afflictio- AMI it is
t, be hoped thai the trouo'. is at an
e,r.
On Monday morning Mrs. Louie
Wyman gave birth to a fine ten-pound
boy who looks just like his dad. Louie
says he shows signs Of developing into
road builder already. Mrs. Wyman
and the boy are doing fine.-Silverton
Miner. The honor of being Offered
the appointment of general superin-
tendent of construction of state high.
ways dwindles into insignificance wher
| compared with being the parent Of q
boy like this.
Last night the local lodge Of Elk,
telegraphed 800 to the grand exalted
ruler to be utilized for the benefit OF
the Ohio flood sufferers. A number
| of individuals have made contribution