Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

General Superintendent Lee of the
Rio Grande Southern and Mrs. Lee
are guests at the Strater.
P. A. Nelson, the dealer in second
hand goods, is preparing to move to
the north side of the old Famous
building.
A. H. George of Silverton spent the
time between trains yesterday on
Florida mesa hunting rabbits. He
bagged sixteen.
Fred Mayne returned to the Allison
, section this morning. Ranch, saw
mill and threshing machine business
occasioned his presence here.
w. M. Maury, well known attor-
ney who makes his headquarters in
Cortez, was Denver bound traveller
this morning on legal business.
Superintendent Shoemaker of the
Mesa Verde National park, tarried
over Sunday in town on department
and personal business.
Frank Grubb of the forest service
left for Denver this morning. Du-
rango's bachelordom has series of
reasons to give for his making the
trip.
Two bob-cat skins and one coyote
skin tapped the bounty fund at the
county treasurer's office today. Paul
Schnee was the fortunate nimrod who
captured the animals and the bounty.
Miss Myrtle Hill, primary teacher
at the Park school, is reported very
much improved in health today and
will be able to return to her school
duties in few days.
Charles Handy was released from
Mercy hospital yesterday, entirely
recovered from his recent illness. He
had severe cold, which seemed in
danger of developing into pneumonia.
Rev. M. Burgoon returned from
Mancos yesterday afternoon where
he attended the conservation of the
Episcopal church. During his stay
in our neighboring town he was en-
tertained by Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Car
penter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Price and the
formers sister, Mrs. d. C. Cameron,
departed for Canon City yesterday
morning, where the senior members
of the Price family reside. Mr.. and
Mrs. Price will remain until after the
holidays. Mrs. Cameron expects to
spend the winter months.
Those wishing to send Xmas cheer
to their boys in Company d should
call on Mrs. Hawksworth. at Red
Men hall. Mrs. Hawksworth has a
splendid scheme to impart to the
mothers, sweethearts and sisters of
Company d for their Xmas dinner.
City Clerk Wilson is engaged in
preparing the annual report for the
year ending December 81. 1t will in
reality embrace two reports this time
the report of the aldermanic govern
ment from April 1st to May 1st and
the commission government from May
lst to January 1st.
The following cases have been set
for trial in the district court this
week: December II, C. w. Feigel,
trustee, VS.. Librando Martinez De-
cember 1S, Florida Mesa Land and
Development Co., VS.. George Skoog.
December 10, Robert Nelson VS.. Mat
tie Thornton ct al.
A goodly number of people were in
attendance at the conservation of the
new Episcopal church at Mancos yes
terday. Bishop Brewster presided.
The order Of service was consecra-
tion, communion and confirmation.
The new church is a beautiful little
structure and has been built mainly
through the efforts of Dean Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Longenbaugh of
the Montezuma valley, returned from
Kansas City last night where the
former in conjunction with William
Myler made large shipment of cat
tie few weeks ago. Mrs. Longen-
! baugh and Mrs. Myler made it a point