Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-30

A. r. Springer left for Denver this
morning to attend the meeting Of the
Shriners which will be held in that
city October 31st. Mr.. Springer will
act as advanced guard and later as
self appointed chaperon for the other
Durango Shriners who are to follow
within day or two.
A deal was consummated the last
of the week whereby NJ. NJ. Sutley, a
stock feedar from Center, became the
owner of 900 lambs from Thomas
Goulding's flock. The sheep were de-
livered to Mr.. Sutley yesterday and
shipped by him from the local yards
today.
For probably the first time in the
history of the county, every teacher
holding certificate is employed In
order to fill the vacancy on Red
mesa it was necessary for the super
intendent to declare an emergency
existed, and grant temporary certi-
ficate.
Stella Stollsteimer Harmon was
married October LIST in Los Angeles,
Cal, to Leo Albert Knorr. They will
make their home in San Diego, says
the Pagosa Springs Sun. The bride
is the youngest daughter of the late
Colonel Stolsteimer, and spent por-
ton of her girlhood days in this city.
Judge Clements and Attorney A.
Rex Mollette motored out to Allison
yesterday on business mission.
They transacted their business and
covered the eighty mile trip in seven
and one-half hours. The highways
were in good condition and not the
slightest delay was encountered.
District Clerk Glenn Russell has
finished his ranch work for the pres
ent, and is knee deep in office duties
WIN Vic dbSibbdilNG VI IfCputy LIS
trict Clerk Scouton he is making up
the docket for the term of court
which convenes in La Plata county
November II.
A. d. Hollenbeck, grand chancellor
of the X. of P's, for the Colorado
domain, spent the night in town on
his return from an official visit to
the Mancos, Telluride and Dolores
lodges, where he was extended fra
ternal greetings of an exceedingly
cordial nature. He left for his home
in Trinidad this morning.
Rev. S. o. Lawsing departed for his
home in Catskill, New York this
morning after a months visit with
his daughter, Mrs. Henry Berri and
family. This is his first trip to the
Rocky mountains and he found it
filled with wealth of interesting
features in addition to the pleasures
attendant upon the stay with his rel
atives.
Sheriff Fassbinder, Fire Chief Deit-
RIGHT, AL Muller and Deputy Sheriff
Sam Campbell formed the members
of the hunting party that started for
Pastorious lake on Florida mesa yes
terday morning at 4:30, where they
killed ten ducks and later travelled
over the mesa where fifty rabbits
were added to the contents of their
game bags.
The funeral Of the late Mrs. Ricada
Martinez, who passed away Saturday
evening, was held from the family
residence across the river this after
noon at o'clock. Deceased was 72
years of age. She was a member of
one of the most prominent Spanish
families in the city.
C. R. Cobb, who recently accepted
position with the National Biscuit
company, has been assigned the ter
ritory north and east Of Denver and
started out on his initial trip today.
His headquarters will be in the capi-
tai city. Mrs Cobb and Master Lewis
will join him at an early date, prob
ably about the first of the month.
There seems to be an epidemic of
safe troubles" in our town. Yester-
day the safe expert who adjusted the
troubles for Hahn Jewelry store, de-
parted for Denver. This morning the
combination on the safe at the West
ern union office went out of COM
mission, and has thus far refused to
respond to the efforts of local ex-
perts. Verify, one is at times forced
to believe in demon of things.
A. II. George was down from Sill
verton, where he Is employed in a
meat market. He has naught but good
words to say of the Silverton camp
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