Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

prospective purchasers to join the
number if they desire to make theii
selection from large assortment.
Reid Coppinger went out to Pine
Ridges this morning to look after in
terests at the ranch. He still walks
with the aid of crutches, as the re-
suit of his accident couple of weeks
, ag..
/ AS result of too close application
to the supervision of the work while
the building of the packing plant was
in progress, R. E. Sloan is confined
to his home with illness. Today he is
reported little better.
Charles Morast, one of the mes
sengers who runs between Durango
and Montrose, is on the sick list.
Noble Boren is attending to his ex-
press duties for him.
Mrs. Marguerite A. Miller and
baby departed for Denver this morn
ing en- route to Los Angeles for an ex-
tended visit. Her eldest son will re-
main in Durango for the present, Wis
iting with Dr. and Mrs Grant Morris.
Miss Lille Crawley arrived from
Denver last night en- route to Light
ner creek to spend her vacation with
her parents, and incidentally enjoy the
perfect weather that always favors
this section.
The J. A. Coppingers have moved
in from their Pine Ridge ranch for
the winter. The day after Christmas
Mrs. Coppinger leaves for the east.
She and her sister, Mrs. Rathbone,
sail for Europe January %.
j. McMichaels, the Flora Vista
merchant, was returning passenger
to his home this morning. His daugh-
ter r-in-law, Mrs. j. McMichaels, Jr.,
was expected from the east last night
but for some reason, failed to mater
ialize.
Mrs. J. c. Watts, and children who
have been visiting her parents in
Pennington. came up last night on
| their way to their home near Delta
Mrs. Watts sister, Miss Villa Mar
tin, accompanied them as far as Du-
range, returning home this morning.
"Tommie "Mullin was an over
night business visitor from lgnacio
| last night. If his home town has
the future he thinks it has, we may
expect the state capital to be moved
| there at date not score of years
hence
Deputy United States Marshal JEFF
fered arrived from Denver last night
on business with Fabian Martinez
and Mrs. Martinez. 1t seems 1t is
not a new offense on this occasion
on the part OF the Martinez family
but some trouble regarding the bonds
under which they were recently
placed.
James Brown says his experience
in outside points convinces him that
Durango is one of the most prosper
Gus towns to be found anywhere to-
day. He is mighty glad to get back
Mr.. Brown is still gentleman of
leisure but it is expected the auditors
will be in town tonight to check him
in as ticket agent at the local depot
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Hunt and fam
lily of the Hesperus vicinity, have
sold their stock and rented their
4 i"hSh III Peiioo u years. lHis
morning they left for Ellijay, Ca
lwhere they will visit relatives and OLD
time friends. Mr.. Hunt has lived in
this section for nearly a quarter Of
a century and does not seriously con-
Isider leaving it permanently.
Joe Pendleton, brother of Mrs
iOlive Orme, returned to Ludlow today
in response to message he received
yesterday telling him that work hac
been resumed at the mine where he
twas employed before the strike and
asking him to report for duty. Mrs
Pendleton is still in Aztec and will
remain until conditions are more
settled.
E. E. Engleman of Pennington re.
Il turnad from, Now ynrE Loaf r;rh,