Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-01

raul Gar0anat1 headed Stlverton
way last night after spending the hol-
iday season with his family.
Master Donald Martin returned to
Aztec this morning after delightful
visit with his sister, Mrs. Byron
Eddy
Mail Clerk Redman will be releas-
ed from Mercy hospital tomorrow. He
has been undergoing treatment for a
number of days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gilmore and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. 7. J. Crowds
and daughter are down from the La
Platas.
Dugald McRee left for his home in
Aztec this morning after enjoying a
portion of the school vacation in Du-
rango-a habit he has.
The will of the late Gilbert j.
Briggs was probated in the county
court today. February 2 was fixed
as the date for the adjustment day.
| The district court is hearing evil
dence in the adjucation of the water
in the La Plata river and its tribu-
taries.
E. B. Miller, a practical mining
man operating in the La Platas, re-
turned from Denver last night where
he spent the Yul-tide season.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. White and child
of Aztec are guests at the Savoy.
They are on their way to southern
California to spend the winter.
Phil Flynn of Silverton passed
through from Telluride last night
where he spent short time looking
after mining interests.
| Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. King have gone
to Pueblo for an extended visit, and
| if business conditions are favorable
will locate.
Mrs. l. NJ Jack has returned to her
home in the Ignacio district after a
very pleasant visit with her sister,
Mrs. Glenn Russell.
Mrs. ]. C. Schalles has returned to
her Ignacio home after passing
Christmas with local members of the
family.
| L. B. Furman, the D. and R. G.
construction engineer, was Denver
bound traveller yesterday morning. He
passed the Christmas season in Farm
ington with his family.
Miss Nettie Buchanan is among the
college girls spending the vacation
season at home. Miss Buchanan is a
student in the state agricultural col
lege.
County Superintendent Miss Sala-
bar and Miss Eda Anderson are
kscheduled to return from Bayfield, to-
might where they spent the festive
season with the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Williams, the
newly-weds, were arrivals from AZ
tee Saturday evening en- route east,
on home seeking expedition.
w. z. Kinney, postmaster at Sill
lverton, passed through from Denver
last night, homeward bound. He
went to the state capital about ten
days ago to meet Santa Claus.
Mrs. Scott of Dolores who under
went an operation at Mercy hospital
three weeks ago, was able to depart
for home this morning, far on The
road to good health.
Colonel B. B. Calvin Of Silverton
departed for Denver this morning to
pass the cold weather months amid
snowy scenes that rival Silvertons
famous winter effort Of '84.
The office forces at the different
stores are busily engaged in writing
New Years greetings to different
customers in the form Of reminders
of Christmas shopping.
Mr.. Benton, Sr., father of Rev
Benton, departed for Greeley this
morning where he will spend the re-
mainder Of the winter with his broth
err and sister.
The sacred concert at the First NJ
E. church last night was rare musi'
cal treat. Durango's best talent hat
part in the program and every on'
~ tho entertainers were at theil