Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-17

OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Mullin, pas
sed away at the Silverton hospital
Tuesday after few days illness with
spinal menengitis. The little fellow
was grandson of Billy" Cole.
Ysidor Martinez, who was arrested
yesterday charged with forgery, has
been identified by three persons as
the one who passed the worthless
checks. He protests it is mistake,
and he is innocent.
The county commissioners meet in
regular adjourned session tomorrow
20 consider the bids filed for the
construction of the Durango Carbon
portion of the state highway.
Sheep dipping will be the order of
the day at the Fisherdick ranch to-
morrow. DR.. Schumacher, the United
States sheep inspector, went down
this morning to supervise the task.
Regardless of the muddy roads
Senator George West and Attorney
A. Rex Mollette made their home
ward journey from Pagosa Springs in
their autos.
Silverton felt the effects of the
earthquake Tuesday. At 8 in the
afternoon the first shock was noticed.
A couple of hours later lighter one
WIS felt.
The Mexican who was arrested as
the suspected forger and taken off
the train at Bocea yesterday morn
ing was released last night. His in
nocence having been established.
William Morrison, Jr., has COM
modious ranch house, out on his Flor
ida mesa farm, which is constructed
entirely Of cement blocks of his own
manufacture.
Superintendent Pitcher, of the Sill
verton Northern, accompanied by hii
wife passed through from Silvertor
this morning bound for California OF
an outing trip of a few weeks dur
alton.
Mrs. Louisa Ortiz and daughter
Miss Beatrice, departed for theii
home in the Mexican capital this
morning. They are to stop in Chama
on their way for few days visit
with friends.
More than three thousand pound.
of nuts have been shipped to Durango
the past week. These are to form Q
part of the menu for Thanksgiving
dinner. The Christmas supply come.
later.
Attorney A. Rex Mollette is hom.
from Pagosa Springs where he at
tended court and renewed the nc
quaintance of his many old time
friends in that town, where he form
erly made his home.
w. M. Wells who has been in ths
Monticello country for the past few
years, is in Durango with his family
on his way to bayfield, to settle or
the old farm. He brought his stocl
with him.
Our reservation neighbors tell u,
when the pinon nut crop is heavy
the snowfall will be correspondingly
so. If they speak correctly the liver,
man with sleighs for rent will mak'
his fortune this winter.
A. H. Webster, one Of the big cat
tie growers and feeders of the Mont,
Vista country, came in last night OF
his way to Simpsons place at Canoi
Gallegos, where he will arrange u
ship some stock he contracted fo
earlier in the season.
Superintendent Kelley Of the Ma.
Day left for the east this mornini
i for few weeks vacation from ac
tive mining duties. The greater par
of the time will be spent in Missour
where Mrs. Kelley has been visitini
for several weeks.
i Mrs. j. C. Watts, wife Of wel
known real estate man Of Austir
Cole, arrived via the Southern las
night on her way to Pennington
visit her relatives, the Martins. Sh
was accompanied by her two sma
children and her sister, Miss viii
Martin.
Dave Hutchins of Elco departed fo
Twin Falls, Idaho today on locs
ton seeking expedition. His VIII
and mother came up to Durango
see him off on his journey. The fol
| mar will remain at Elco with men