Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-22

spent tne DiRHt Will hci oiStSi, N~'
D. L. Sheets. She departed for home
this morning.
Prof. Louis Werker departed for his
old home in Germany this morning to
spend the summer months with his
aged mother. En- route he will visit
with relatives and friends in Chicago,
Rockford and New York.
The Misses Donald came up from
Aztec last evening en- route to Chilli |
cothe, Tex. During their between
trains wait, they were the house
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Cock
myer.
DR.. u nes Russell and Rev. Stidley
left for the Florida mesa this morn
ing 70 conduct Sunday school con-
vention day. A picnic dinner was
servel n the grounds and the as
sem5lsd company had I,.a'ans as
well as profitable day.
"Bing" McGue was around today
trying to get a corner on the rice
market. Those desiring to assist him
in his efforts will kindly deliver the
goods at the depot tomorrow morn
ing at train time.
Bernard Browuer, mail carrier for
the north side, has been suffering
from a break down due to over work.
This morning in company with his
family he went down to Riverside to
try a few weeks of country life as a
remedy for his afflictions.
Mrs. w. F. jerks and Miss Fl. Fox,
tourists from Philadelphia, were guests
at the Strater last night. They de-
parted over the eastern this morning
for New Mexico points. A portion OF
the interesting territory they desire
to cover has to be made by wagon.
Sam Wall is the happiest man in
Durango. Mrs. Wall and the children
returned from San Diego last night
where they have been for nearly ten
months for the benefit of Mrs. Wallis
health. The change has wrought won
ders with all of them, Mrs. Wall es-
pecially.
The Mesdames Smith and Lamb de-
parted for their home at May Day
spur this morning after several days
sojourn in town. Mrs. Smith was suf-
fering with a severe attack of throat
trouble and her stay was for the pur-
pose of taking treatment TO Danish
the aftliction.
The marriage of ID. B. McGue and
Miss Mamie Finn will be solemnized
| at st. Columba's church tomorrow
| morning at o'clock. Immediately
! following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast will be served at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. Mary Finn
The young couple leave for their head
quarters in Montana via Denver or
| the eastern.
George Blancett of Aztec had the
forefnger of his right hand amputated
at Mercy hospital a few days ago
He was afflicted with blood poisoning
and for time it seemed that the am
putation of the arm would be neces-
sary. His condition is now very ia
vorable and he will doubtless be able
to leave the hospital within few
days.
Mrs. Ed Rossiter and daughter
| Miss Dorothy, and sister, Mrs. Roth,
| departed for Canton, ILL.,, the home of
the latter this morning. Mrs. Roth
thas been a health seeker in the Sec
ton for nearly year, and has met
with such gratifying success in her
mission that she feels that she can
return to her old home in perfect
safety. Mrs. Rossiter and Miss Dor
othy will spend the summer months in
Canton, Mrs. Rossiters' girlhood home
While the rice at the depot this
morning fell on the staii bachelors
maids and maidcns, and old married
folk. portion of it fittirei" reached
the rear of The chair car where Mi.
and Mrs. - es Clark were seated
trying to escape the notice Of their
friends. They came up from Aztec
last evening on their way to La Veta.
In order to avoid the reception due
them they left the train at Carbon
Junction and took an auto to Trimble
Springs where they spent the night,
and this morning boarded the eastern
from that point for their destination.
IOWA WOMEN BEGIN FIGHT
FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, May 90
The first real fight in Iowa to secure
the franchise for women was started
today when the State Federation of
Wnp,o,,c cl,,hc mat have Il, b;opr; 4, I