Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

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his family.
Mrs. j. W. McMichaels and little
| 14-months-old daughter, arrived from
Missouri last night on their way to
Flora Vista to visit Mr.. McMichaels
parents.
Banker T. A. Pierce and wife of
Aztec were guests at the Strater
last night. Mrs. Pierce was bound
for California for an extended stay
and Mr.. Pierce's mission was to see
her safely on her journey.
In the case of the Spaulding Broth
ers VS.. the county commissioners no
verdict has been rendered as yet. Af-
ter hearing the evidence Judge Sarcy
has taken the case under advisement.
M. NJ. Engleman was bound for
Pennington this morning to spend a
few days looking after business in
terests. In few days he plans to
migrate to the ''effete" east or south
Dean Smith and Rev. Mr.. Burgoon
go to Mancos tomorrow to witness
the conservation of the new Episcopal
church recently erected there. The
service will be a real event in the his
tory of the Episcopal circles of the
southwest.
| DR.. Sewell was up from Chama to
see his patient, Jesse Pound, through
an operation for appendicitis. Mr..
Pound is resting well today, and his
prospects for an early recovery are
very favorable.
The Hesperian Literary society of
the Durango high school will hold an
open session in the assembly room at
the high school building this evening
at 1880. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
Mr.. Bedore and bride, nee Mrs.
Alice Bradshaw Southern, returned
from Aztec last night. Conductor
Pheney is seriously considering a
change in the name of his Red Apple
train to the Bridal Special.
James A. Shinn, state game and
fish commissioner, has appealed to
the citizens of Colorado to help feed
the quail, pheasants and other birds
which are without food and will per-
ish unless assisted.
The case of the Frank Eldredge In
vestment company VS.. b. E. and L.
M. Armstrong, money demand, is
being tried in district court today.
The case was appealed from the coun-
ty court
Bob" Butler is on his way back to
our town. He left several weeks ago
to seek place where he could bet
ter his condition financial but his
travels have convinced him that he
was in good part Of fine section
when he left Durango.
The Mesdames Leo Mccormick and
A. f. Young Of Perins tarried over
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down for the day on a shopping ex-
peditlon and found so many bargains
worth while to tempt them the shades
Of evening were here before they real
lied it.
| Mrs. George Selleck leaves for
Boulder Monday to spend Christmas
with her daughter. The young ladies
are all residents of the snow-bound
district and their parents have not
heard from them since the storm. The
fault is evidently on the part of the
mail service rather than the girls.
The X of P.'s have elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing term:
Harry McDevitt, c. c.; c. f. Black,
V. c.; DR.. A. F. Hutchinson, NJ. of
W.; II. w. Redman, p; A. E. Knapp,
K R. S. and NJ. of E.; Nels Hansen,
NJ. E.; K NJ. Murray, NJ. of A.; IL.
. Monniger, l.. c.; W. F. Fleming, o.
/, g.; II. r. Scouton, H. G. Berri, trus-
!, tees.
The coming year promises to be a
. banner one in the auto business. The
Durango Ford agency has anticipated
! the wants of large number Of GUS
toners by establishing commodious
quarters in. their garage. 945 Main
where they will furnish machines at
, bedrock prices. The autos for their
garage were expected several days
ago but on account of the storm were
delayed.
ri Mrs. c. A. COulsOn. mother OF Mrs