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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

Mrs. E. r. Sigler and son Roy ar
rived from La Junta last night en-
route to Resperus. They have been
engaged in the hotel business in La
Junta until recently.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02
TAFT TO LECTURE.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 81.
Former President Taft tonight wi1ls
deliver lecture before ths NAtioaHt|
Geographic society.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

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Charles Snyder left San Diego for
Los Angeles last Saturday.
S. S. Sloan is scheduled to return
from the east tomorrow night
Jos. Wagner of Silverton left this
morning for points on the Southern.
f. c.. Ames was over from Mancos
last night to attend Masonic doings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hogan are
to occupy the Bert Brown home, 1888
Main avenue.
Mrs. Vandegrift, Jr., is up from
Tiffany visiting local members of the
family.
Ernest Hoffman spent the night in
town on his way to Silverton from his
Oxford ranch.
w. r. Walker, of Greeley, was
among the commercial men who were
Silverton bound this morning.
Mrs. C. d. Taylor, Jr., of Cedar Hill
returned from Colorado Springs last
night and left for home this morning
Mrs. George Robertson spent the
day at Porter visiting the school in
charge of Miss Mercedes Phelan.
The Strater catered to the wants
of the usual quota of commercial mer
last evening.
C. Il. Alexander, manager at Grad.
ems, is to return from New York
Tuesday evening.
DR.. Henkel, prominent Silvertor
physician, is spending the day in the
city on his return from Pennington
James Conway, one of the prosper.
Gus ranchmen of the Florida Mesa
section, was marketer in town to.
day.
Judge and Mrs. W. N. Searcy viii
move from Brooaside to the Ritter
house, 456 Eighth street, the first Of
the month.
Sister Rosario and Sister Mary Ed
mund left for Denver this morning
where the former is called by the ser
ious illness of her sister.
George Melville was bound for Sar
Juan county this morning to look af
ter the Boyle and Melville stock
wintering there.
Mrs. Mary Raper and daughte
Miss Minnie arrived from Canon Cit.
last night en- route to Montezumi
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Mikil of tn,
May Day are tarrying over in tow
today. They came down from tn
mine today.
Sheriff Fassbinder returned iron
Pueblo last night where he went OIL
official business the first of tn
week.
A Hahn is overhauling his stor
building, recently occupied by tn
Brunswick. preparatory to movinI
his jewelry store there.
Number 15 won the Durango pic
ture given away by those in charg
of the st. Valentine bazaar. tn
holder of the number may have tn
picture by calling on Mrs. F. Viii
945 Second avenue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

Thomas.
Mrs. Regina Faris went over to
Mancos this morning to visit for a
couple of weeks with her son Earl
Faris and family.
Miss Rose Waters, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Waters, is slowly i'm
proving, and considerable hope is held
out for her recovery.
Mrs. J. X. Galloway and brother
Miles Duncan of Cortez, returned
last night from an extended visit with
relatives in the old home in Tenne-
see.
Mrs. Robert Buchanan who under
went an. operation yesterday for a
complication of troubles, is reported
to be resting well today, with every
prospect for an early recovery.
w. II. Hayward and H. L. Brown
shook the snow of the La Platas from
their feet yesterday and were off for
Denver this morning for an extended
stay.
Mrs. F. Douglas of Mancos arrived
from the east last night en- route
homeward She was accompanied by
Miss Lenora Blandin of Mayetta,
Kans.
The Law and Order league are of
fering 500 reward for evidence that
will lead to the arrest and conviction
of anyone violating the local option
law in or near Pagosa Springs.
DR.. w. w. McEwen and his very
interesting little granddaughter, Nor
rinne Nelson, went down to Cedar
Hill this morning to meet spring and
incidentally plan ranch operations.
WIS. "a II. Ncttt, Mtit oob W 4 ioi
ida Mesa this morning to spend a few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Haflin, and those interesting grand
babies.
Walter Hunter is down from the
La Platas where he is engaged in
ooo,,t;,, tho ;ttlo Mana u,ina Pa
turns from recent shipments indicate
that he has one of the best properties
in the camp.
Taxpayers in large numbers are
| flocking to the county treasurer's of
flee to pay the first half of the
years taxes, and thereby escape the
penalty which is assessed after Feb
ruary %.
Dan Cason is down from the
Brooklyn group of properties with a
shipment of twenty-four sacks of ore.
1t is expected this mill run will def
uttiut lilt VI Vic IpSh
the operators are getting out.
C. R. Cobb, the National Biscuit
company representative, left for Den
yer this morning for a conference
With heads of the firm regarding his
territory which has recently been ex-
| tonJaJ 60 ;,cl,,Ja eayaeoI tnu,pe Inv
ther east and north.
Tim Carr, the Pagosa Junction
sheep man who suffered a stroke OF
paralysis a few weeks ago, is show
ing some signs of improvement. He
| is patient at Ochsner hospital. His
devoted wife is in constant attendance
at his bedside.
The Misses Hazel and Blanche Par.
cells, who arrived from Leadvillt
Tuesday evening, left this morning
for the Vallecito to spend the spring
and summer months with their broth
er who is employed on the Boyle ant
Melville ranch.
Frank Roberts, president Of thu
New Mexico normal, left this morn
ing for his home in Las Vegas. II,
passed week in San Juan count,
lecturing on educational topics ant
interesting prospective students il
the school he has in charge.
Mrs. C. H. Hawksworth received I
message from Lieutenant Hawks
worth this morning in which he stat
ed that Company d would arriv'
home from Walsenburg tomorrow
evening. Lieutenant Hawksworth ha
been detained for special duty ant
will not accompany his comrades,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

General Agent and Mrs. P. B. Nc
Atee, the people with whom the trav-
cling habit has become chronic, were
bound for the Pennington section this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

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Postmaster "Bil' Hall returned to
Ignacio this morning.
Attorney j. A. Pulliam left for Do
lores this morning, on court business.
Levi Carter was in from Florida
Mesa last night on pleasure bent
Charles Thompson, the Siverton
dairyman, was bound for his Florida
Mesa ranch this morning.
The new horse that IS serving a
probationary term in the fire depart
mert is making good.
Shorty" Franklin, Peters Paper
company representative, left for
points east this morning.
All Durango papers were carried
by Hesperus this morning. Was it
excess business, or oversight?
c. W. Johnson, the Dolores cattle
man, is partaking of the hospitality
of Mine Host Fleck at the Hotel
Savoy.
The street department are out with
drags today greatly improving the
conditions of the blocks they have
covered
The condition of the Martinez girl
who was injured at Perins Peak early
in the week, is not as satisfactory as
her friends could wish.
W. II. French, the auto salesman
is over from Mancos looking after {
shipment of cars that arrived from
the east Tuesday evening.
Bert Brown is loading his house
hold goods for shipment to Mancos
The family leave for their new hom'
the last of the week.
General Agent and Mrs. P. B. Nc
Atee returned from Denver last nigh
where the former was called on ID. &
R. G. business.
For time this afternoon the fir'
sale threatened to block the traffic
The fact that Rachofsly Brothers hat
purchased the stock at such low fig
ure and their patrons would prof
thereby, made all bargain hunters
anxious to take advantage of it. Fo
time the sidewalk was lined witt
would be shoppers awaiting their turn
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

The double funeral of the late Hezi-
kiah kinzer and the late Elliott Hall
stead was held from the Hood and
Ames undertaking parlors this after
noon. Rev. Charles Burgoon of the
Episcopal church, had charge of the
service. Both men served their coun-
try in the war of the rebellion. The
members of the G. A. R. attended the
funeral in body and at the grave
conducted services according to the
ritual of the order, Each coffin was
covered with the American flag, the
honor accorded all departed veter-
ans.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

PURELY PERSONAL
From Fridays Daily
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

Mrs. C. H. Hawksworth received a
message from Lieutenant Hawks
worth this morning in which he stat
ed that Company d would arrive
home from Walsenburg tomorrow
evening. Lieutenant Hawksworth has
been detained for special duty and
will not accompany his comrades.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Wheeler of
Junction Greek left for Pennington
this morning for an indefinite stay.
Mr.. Wheeler has had a long siege of
illness this winter. and his mission is
a health seeking one.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

Frank Roberts, president of thu
New Mexico normal, left this morn
ing for his home in Las Vegas. Hi
passed week in San Juan county
lecturing on educational topics ant
interesting prospective students il
the school he has in charge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

Judge Caldwell was returning
passenger to Pagosa Springs this
morning. The judge was an old time
friend of the late Elliott Hallsteac
and looked after the funeral of the
deceased.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

Mrs. Regina Faris went over to
Mancos this morning to visit for a
couple of weeks with her son Earl
Faris and family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

Henderson Bates is up from Aztec
visiting his granddaughter, Mrs. Bert
Thomas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

Purchasers in large numbers are
taking advantage of the house furn-
ishing sale at the Biggs Furniture
company. First class goods at re-
markably low price, account for the
large sales. This morning two loads
of furniture went out from the store
and third was sent out about mid
afternoon. The buyers thronging the
establishment indicated fourth
would go out before the day was
over.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

Miss Rose Waters, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Waters, is slowly i'm
proving, and considerable hope is helt
out for her recovery.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

George Skoog, the civil engineer,
left for the Cave basin district this
morning in company with Louden
Mullin and DR.. Richardson who
will locate some claims there. They
certainly have hard trip in store,
as fifteen miles of the distance has
to be covered on snow shoes, and this
in very rough country.
Yes, there are some bad church
members. There are some bad coins
in circulation, too. Everything first
class is apt to have some counterfeit.
But that does not excuse you from
getting in and being the kind Of a
member you think the other fellow
should be. And, say, hadn't yon het-
ter do what everyone else is plan
ming to do, and that is, go to church
next Sunday?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

Mrs. julie Macht and little daugh
ter of Pagosa Springs, were guest
at the Savoy last night on their re
turn from the Lower La Plata wher
they were called by the death of tn
formers aged father, A. Flaugh,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

Mrs. ]. X. Galloway and brother
Miles Duncan of Cortez, returned
last night from an extended visit with
relatives in the old home in Tenne-
see.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

The Misses Hazel and Blanche Par.
cells, who arrived from Leadvillc
Tuesday evening, left this morning
for the Vallecito to spend the spring
and summer months with their broth
er who is employed on the Boyle ant
Melville ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

Walter Hunter is down from the
La Platas where he is engaged in
operating the Little Mona mine. Re-
turns from recent shipments indicate
that he has one of the best properties
in the camp.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

Mrs. II. E. French and child left
for Pagosa Springs this morning
after delightful visit with her uncle,
William II. La Count, and wife. Her
husband is forest supervisor with
headquarters at the Springs. The
family are recent arrivals from Hal
stead, Neb Mr.. French entered upon
his new duties the last of December
and his wife and child joined him a
month later.
Charles Snyder writes A. NJ Mul-
Ter, manager Of the Darlington store
that Mr.. Darlington underwent crit
ical operation in San Diego last
Thursday. He was with him through.
out the trying ordeal. The surgeon
in charge of the case is not certain
whether the sick man is suffering
with cancer Of the stomach or tuber.
culosis. He seems to be recovering
from the effects of the operation ant
Mr.. Snyder thinks he will be up ant
around in few days, but fears h,
will never be well man again. Mrs
Darlington is in constant attendanc,
at his bedside and the Elks of Sai
Diego are doing everything for hin
that an organization can do.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

Tom Jones is a business visitor
from the La Platas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

Number 10 won the Durango pic
ture given away by those in charg,
of the st. Valentine bazaar. tn,
holder of the number may have tn,
picture by calling on Mrs. F. Will
945 Second avenue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02

Tim Carr, the Pagosa junction
sheep man who suffered stroke o
paralysis a few weeks ago, is show
ing some signs of improvement. HI
is patient at Ochsner hospital. Hi
devoted wife is in constant attendance
at his bedside.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Lucy Hubbard, assisted by her daughter, Miss Eunice, and Mrs. lrN- ing Paine, recently entertained the Social Danes of the English Neighbor- hood. A musical entertainment was enjoyed and refreshments served. Fi' e new ne nbers joined the club.
 Miss Bernice Bates of Rockville is at home for the holidays.
 Schools close this week for two weeks vacation.
 Miss Charlotte Potter entertained on her eighth birthday about dozen ot her little school friends. She was the reef pient of numb of gifts. The lit- tie folks enjoyed games, music, and re treatments, and each had d souvenir of the occasion to take home.
 One of the most successful affairs ev- CT conducted in the North Parish was an 0lde Folkes concerto and supper held in the hall last Friday evening. A clam chowder supper cooked by ex- perts in that line was served, and was followed by sale of fancy work, aprons, and candy, and an Old Folks cor cert, which was extremely well car red out. The proceeds were $40.
 The Mems Club expect to have the next social which will be some time in January.
 The North Woodstock Sunday school is to have Christmas tree and exerci- ses in the hall on Wednesday, Dec. p. F. J. Deming is to secure the tree and the Rosebud Club are soliciting money for the furnishings.
 Keep in touch during the shut in months of winter. Have telephone in your home. adv
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
WOODSTOCK

Next Sunday morning there will be special Christmas services at the First Congregational ohureh, and Christmas Eve in Academy Hall a Sunday school Christmas entertainment of unusual interest is planned for.I
 Last Thursday evening a drama was presented most acceptably to q good audience in Academy Hall by SeneXet Change. The parts were well sustain ed as result ot persistent and efficient work on the part Of the participants and the committee in charge,
 The children in the Emvale district gave an entertainment i'll their school house Friday evening. The room was decorated 10 suit the season, and the songs, recitations, and little play en- titled Everyday were given by the children under the direction of Miss Alton, the teacher. The house was full and about SEQ were received for school room furnishings.
 The Elmvae Reading Circle met with Mrs. John Clark on Tuesday.
 Mrs. Henry T. Child was in Worces- ter few days last week.
 Miss Ethel Spalding was home over Sunday MT. Masters of Syracuse was also guest at Dr. Spading's.
 Ask your neighbor why she keeps her telephone. See if some of the uses to which she puts it wouldn't help you. adv
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
Empire Theatre

Suitable, seasonable, shows will be given at the Empire during the holi days. Every time you visit the home of high class motion pictures on Elm street 1t will add a bit of "merry" to your merry Christmas. It will be a good treat for the children to take them to this popular play house and 1t will add to their Christmas pleas ures. A special big attraction for Christmas Eve will be "The Celebra- ted Case, real materpiece of drama in four parts. The piece is adapted from famous incident of the historic battle of Fonleony and 1t is stirring story of those times. The manage ment is planning for a big treat for patron, on Christmas day and the pro- gram will be announced next week It will be one big bill after another | throughout the holiday season. IL is "giving" time and Manager Selig knows no better way of pleasing the hundreds of patrons that will enter the Empire doors during the holidays than to give them the biggest shows in the history of the house regardless of his own profit. He intends to please | his patrons with something better all the time even if the expense is heavier. 1 A we'll satisfied public is his first aim and then comes the profit considera- tion. Same old prices for all the big | shows-5 and 10 cents at the Empire. Adv
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
EAST WOODSTOCK

l.. H. Lindeman spent last week in Holden with Halsey Allen and family.
 Gypsy moth scouts have been work ing In thls part of the town the past week.
 Miss Brown of Andover, Mass. teach CT in district l6, is boarding with Mrs. Jesse Shead.
 Mrs. J. F. Aldrich has been confined to the house with an attach of tonsili- tiS.
 It was visiting day for the gentle men at school on Tuesday, and several accepted invitations issued by the children.
 Mrs. Mary Medbury of Putnam, own- CT of Elm Tree farm Is having some in. side repairs made to the house
 Misses Mabel and Edith Eddy were visitors in Worcester Saturday.
 Mr.sand Mrs. Wallace \. Aldrich and three children of Putnam spent Sunday with J E.Aldrich and family
 Alvan Wet Der, the veteran corn husker, has just completed his fall work Of l035 bushels, beating his rec. ord of last yenr by several hundred bushels.
 A dime day pays for residence tele- phone serVice-and starts B bank ac- count. adv
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
THOMPSON

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union mel with Mrs. Lilla Babbitt last Thursday afternoon. "A combina ton of circum stances detained many at heir homes who had anticipated much pleasure in attending. Stormy weather, hard travelling, and an epi- demie of colds and sore throats were causes of disappointments to several Mrs. Minnie Bixby, president, was pre- sent and conducted the m seling 6 usual. Mrs. Mills, assistant secretary read the report of the last meeting also the report of the late institute at Put nam which gave much encouraging z news of the temperance work from all parts of the world. Interesting arti- eles were read The hostess served lunch. The place and date of the next meeting is not decided.
 There Is to be a clay pigeon shoot on Christmas morning at 10 o'clock at the residence of F. l.. Herrick. Chickens will be given as prizes. Ammunition on sale.
 Josiah Dike fell on the ice in the woods, last week frrcturing his knee and was taken to the hospital.
 The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. K. E. Rhodes, Thursday.
 Mrs. Marietta Mills is i'll, Mrs. Eagle is there caring for her.
 The Misses Howe and Marcus school gave an entertainment and supper, Saturday afternoon and evening.
 The Thimble Club presented the Quadic Sunday school three dollars towards their Christmas.
 The Quadie Sunday school will have an entertainment and Christmas tree the 22d.
 There was no school Monday after. noon al the district senool on account of the supervisors.
 There will be the usual Christmas entertainment tat the Congregational church on Friday evening. Lorenzs s humorous cantaia, "Down the Chim- ney with Santa Clausn will be sung.
 Mrs. Jrmes Wilson has returned from a visit with her daughter in Rock land, Maine.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
POMFRET

The Sunday school of the Congrega- -tional church will hold their iChrlst- mas concert Sunday evening, Dee. 70, in the church unless it is very stormy when it will be postponed unl Dee. 27. Those members of the school who have multiplied the five cents gwen them by c. w. Grosvenor nearly a wear ago. are invited to come to his house for a social time Saturday after noon.
 The pupils .of the school in District No. T will give little entertainment Friday evening.
 The Pomfret School closed this week Wednesday for it's usual Christmas holiday.
 MT. and Mrs. stanton Wicks have returned from Syracuse where they have been spending a number oi weeks at MT. Wicks' old home.
 Groups of young people may be seen these cold evenings making theif way to Miss Mathewson's ice pond where they findsquite good skating
 Father Elty was sick last sunday so there was mo service at the Cathol c church.
 Father Eltv,s father who has been dangerously ill for the past ten days Is more comfortable.
 A hearing will be held in Hartford next Tuesday before the puoiic u nlilt- n ties commission, on a petition or l. o' Elliott and others concerning train ser, vice on the New Haven road to ana from Elliott station. The petition states that there is no eastbounh tram from ' a. m. to 8 4l P. Inland a4As ioi additional service.
 Save time, save steps, save moSey' Get telephone in your aome. anV
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
 PEOENJXNfLLE

Eugene Jones, from the U. S. $, h ansas, has been visitor of this town the past week.
 William Bates who is doing the log ging at Buell's Saw mill, had the mis- fortune to lose horse one day last week. He has made good the loss by the purchase of nice Bay in Willi- mantle last Saturday.
 White Hewlett is very busy al pre- sent as messenger boy at the Easlfofd house
 Nathaniel Lyon Of Pillshire has dres- sed of the banner Porker of this year weighing .335 pounds, onlyia spring pig.
 Master Wilfred Latham caught fine Raccoon in one of his traps recently.
 Caro P. Latham, the finder of a large Doe Deer in the southern part of the town Zone day last week which had been shot by bullet in the hip. Game Warden William Spink twas immedi ately notified and after Investigating turned the same over to the finder but as it had been killed so long 'the meat was not good.
 Grace Lawton has been substituting as teacher for Mrs. Wm. Buell., who has beenIdetained home by sickness.
 The economic housewife has tele- phone and makes it work for her. adv
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
WEST WOODSTOCK

Maude Perrin is visiting her aunIs, the Misses Williams of Hartford.
 k. Hicks and family motored lo Willimantic on Thursday.
 The ladies of the Baptist church are planning for a social b be held aoout Christmas time.
 John Shepard took trip to Wiiii- mantle recently.
 The young ladies Of the Baptist society are preparing to give playiet entitled, sThe Sweet Family" al me next evening social.
 Mrs. Mary Whitaker has been spend ing a few days in New York.
 This part of the town has been honey combed with new wells.
 Make Xmas day cheerful for some absent one. Send yonF thTislmss greeting by telephone. a"F
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
GRANGE NOTES
Quinnallssei Grange

The play, "Beween Two Lives, !" given at Academy Hall, Woodstock, the other evening, proved to be great success and,wiil be given by Senexet Grange at ohandler's hall, .Thom pson, on Saturday evening, Dec. 18th, at $ o'clock. Admission D cents. 1:
 Quinnatisset Grange had a ,Christ- mas tree Tuesday evening, and an ex- eellent program was given.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
QUlN BAUG

Mrs. Maria Negus of Worcester was A guest at Nelson Richardson's last week.
 The Intervale sMill after running but three days a week started up full week last week.
 Mrs. Roscoe Alton was the guest oi her daughter, Mrs. Paul Clifford, last week.
 Daniel Ballard sold his place to party from Plainville and Will move to Auburn.