Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

ters were incoming passengers from
Spokane, WASH, last night on their
way to Pennington to visit their SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Allen.
Mrs. George Tice, who resided here
in the eos, arrived from Albuquer-
que last night for a short stay in
the city. Her husband passed away
here about fifteen years ago, and
she made the trip to visit his grave.
J. D. Adams was among the in
coming passengers on last nights
Southern. He visited his son and fam
lily in Telluride and on his return
home passed few days on his Monte
yuma county ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Ballard are en-
tertaining their little four-months-old|
grandson, Delbert Ballard, who arriv-
ed from Silverton this morning in
company with his mother for a two
weeks stay.
Miss Pierce, Of Ignacio, who re.
Gently underwent an operation at a |
local hospital, was among the home
ward bound travellers this morning.
While still quite weak, she is recov-
ering rapidly.
L. P. Main, his sister, Miss Helen,
and his daughter, Miss Grace, are
camping at Cascade for few days. |
Yesterday was Miss Grace's twenty
first birthday and she chose to cele-
brate the event by making a trip to
the mountains.
H. L. Brown, a prominent mining
engineer, with headquarters in Dem
YER, returned from the La Platas last
night, homeward bound. While look
ing over a property up there, he had
the misfortune to fall and break his |
nose.
Mrs. Wilfred Wilson, nee Miss Mae
Spargo, arrived from Mancos last
night to visit her many friends. At
present she is the house guest of Mrs.
Charles Hogan. Later she will divide
her time among some of her other
friends.
VIM. Valiant outfitted with a large
order of supplies from Otis -McGirr's
today. He leaves tomorrow for the
Needleton section, where he will spend |
the remainder of the summer doing
assessment work on his mining
claims.
W. A. Perry passed through from
Electra lakes this morning on his way
to his Cedar Hill ranch. On account
of the many rains that have fallen
at the lakes recently, he found the
fishing poor, although he had as many
as he wanted to eat and brought a |
small number back with him.
Mrs. H. L. Hatfield and little
daughter of Graham, Tex, came in
from the east last night on their way
to Aztec, where they expect to make
an extended stay. Mrs. Graham has
been i'll for some time and hopes to
regain her health in the high alti-
tude.
Sherman Danfort, connected with
the department of commerce, who has
been here several days looking up
business conditions and compiling
data for the departments statistical
report, has completed his duties in La
Plata county and was off this morn
ing for Aztec to "do" San Juan coun-
ty.
Isaac Simpson, who was numbered
among Durango's prosperous business
men in the sos, and his friend C. T.
Virgins, of Kansas City, arrived in
the city last night on pleasure bent.
Mr.. Simpson left here in '87 and en-
barked in business elsewhere. Finan-
cial success crowded his efforts and
he now resides on Easy street.
Early this week Memorial services
were held before the court of ap-
peals in memory of Judge Adair Will
son, former member of the court
and a pioneer resident of Durango.
Addresses were delivered by Judge
Julius c. Gunter and Judge Charles
d. Hayt, after which suitable MEM
orial was adopted.
AS yet nothing has been heard from
the thieves who are making their
way through San Juan county with
horses stolen from the Anderson
ranch on Five Mile mesa. However.
they are being trailed and vii, doubt
less be under arrest before manv