Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-19

Attorney Barry Sullivan was bound
for Ignacio this morning on legal
business. The Ongs, charged with
bootlegging, have their hearing to-
morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Sewers returned to
their home in Flora Vista this morn
ing after a ten days visit with their
daughter, Mrs. C. E. Turner, who re-
sides in North Durango
Mrs. Andrew Gillispie and little
daughter went out to the Florida to-
day to spend week with the little
lady's grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Place.
Mrs. j. J. Musser writes from
Plattsburg, Mo-, that Baby Robert
has gained five pounds during his
two weeks visit at his grandmother's
home in the "show me" state.
Archie Very and bride, who was
Miss Alta Mcpherson, are spending
their honeymoon in town. The couple
are Telluride residents who were mar
ried in Aztec Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Whitehead came
down from Eureka last night on their
way to Aztec. The latter is in very
poor health and hopes to derive bene-
fit by the change in altitude.
s. E. Hopewell was an arrival from
Terra Raute, Ind, last evening. His
destination was Mancos where he has
position as clerk in the forest SER
vice.
P. C. Moshisky went over to Tel
luride yesterday to meet his wife and
little daughter who are on their re-
turn from Montrose The family is
scheduled to arrive in the city this
evening.
Mrs. Effie Bryce, teacher at La
Boca, returned to her school duties
this morning. She spent the Satur-
day recess in town with her children
who are attending the Durango High
school.
John Kellenberger returned from
TERRA Amarillo Saturday night and
left for the Hesperus vicinity this
morning. He is just marking time
waiting for the Silverton branch to be
opened.
Mrs. John Harmon left this morn
ing for Webbersville, Mich, for two
months visit with her son. On her
way she will spend some time in Den
yer with her step-daughter, Mrs.
Sherman Bell.
Carl Myers, one of the railroad
boys who was injured when the ro-
tary plunged through the bridge, was
in the city last night to consult the
division surgeon. His condition is
said to be as satisfactory as could be
expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Asher of Ala
mosa are rejoicing over the arrival of
new son, the first child to grace
their home. The Ashers resided in
this city about five years ago, and
made many warm friends among our
people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dixon, and the
Misses Alice and Mary lockwood and
Mary Bryant, returned from the Dix
on ranch on the Vallecito last night.
They found the sleighing excellent.
At the ranch the covering of "the
beautiful" is still nearly five feet
deep.
Durango teachers, believing that
schools offer the best soil for planting
the seeds of patriotism, are making
extensive preparations for the observ-
ance of Washington's birthday ami
versary. AS the 22nd falls on Sun
day, the school room celebration will
be held on Friday.
Mr. and Mrse. Louie Gilbert and
their very interesting little son, AL
bert Elmer, returned to Thompson's
park this morning. They visited in
Durango five weeks, the greater por-
tion Of the time being spent with their
old time friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Schroeder.
Mrs. j. C. Foster, patriotic instruc-
tor, on behalf Of the Women's Relief
Corps, has presented the Aztec and
Center Point schools with beautiful
silk flags with standards. In due
time these schools will be presented
with larger flags by the same organ
ization Tho iuforosf oboxu1 hy v,,,v,