Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

John L. Mcneil, president of the
Dugrango Trust company, is home
from the east where he spent num-
ber of weeks. He visited in Boston
Washington and Denver, in the first
named city he attended the bankers
convention.
The funeral of the late William
Columbatti was held from the Sacred
Heart Catholic church this afternoon.
a large number of friends and coun-
trymen of the deceased were in at
tendance, and formed part of the
funeral procession that wended its
way to Greenmount.
The will of the late George Con-
nelly was filed in the probate court
today. According to its provisions
one-half the estate goes to the widow
and the remainder is equally divided
between the three daughters. Mrs.
Caonnelly is named executrix.
G. H. Algert, the Fruitland mer-
chant, left for Panama this morning
to view the 'big ditch" 1t is his GUS
tom to take few weeks rest each
year from active business duties and
this season he decided to take lit
tie longer journey than usual
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kellener and lit
tie daughter, Helen Edna, leave for
the northwest early next week where
they expect to locate. Mr.. Kellener
has been afflicted with rheumatism
for several months past, and he hopes
to rid himself of the trouble by the
change in altitude.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melzer Ballard came
down from Silverton this morning for
a few days visit with the formers
parents. Mr.. Ballard, who is in the
employ of the Western Colorado Pow
er company, has not been well of late
and he thought the few days at home
would hasten his return to good
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wertin left
Tor Los Angeles this morning for a
stay of six months duration. Mrs.
Wertin's son, Max Bohlic, and Mr..
Wertin's nephew, Charles Schultz, re-
sides there. En- route they will spend
couple of days in Salt Lake. Dur
ing their absence, Mr.. and Mrs. Lar
rabee will occupy their Fourth ace
nue. residence.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Dave
Logan who passed away in Silverton
yesterday will be held there tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30. An extra train
runs to Silverton tomorrow and will
be held so the Durango people in at
tendance may return in the afternoon,
The SIX children of the deceased, who
range from eight to sixteen years of
age went to Silverton last evening
Electra is deserted camp TODAY.
me fishing season closed yesterday.
All boats have been moved from the
lake and stored for the winter, cab
ms are closed and the occupants have
all taken themselves to other points.
Caretaker Will Turner took his depar-
ture this morning, his duties for the
season being at an end. The onlv
people to be found there are the fish
hatchery folks who are engaged in
taking spawn.
The lowest bids from contractors
for the bridge at Williams crossing
at La Plata was Sits, complete in.
ciuding approaches. The citizens of
La Rata however organized them
selves into co-partnership and agreed
TO build the bridge, if the county
would pay $3.50 for the material and
superintendent, the enterprisine citi-
tens of that valley donating more
'han 200 days labor, saving a cash
outlay for road fund of $s25.-Aztec
Democrat
u N. Norton had 81 trees Of iona.
tnan apples, which means nm o,r.
that brought him $3.50 last
year when six years old, and $3.50
again this year when they are seven
years old. This shows that with good
commercial varieties, one does not
nave to turn to hogs, cattle, alfalfa
Of anything else, though 1t is we'll
enough not to have all your eggs in
one oasket.-Farmington Times -Hust-