Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-01

'oHh ~ heecc, son OF Mr. ana MRS.
A. E. Reece, was in from the ranch
today visiting his parents and buy
ing supplies for his larder
The funeral n the infant child
of Mr., and Mrs. Frank Erzek was
held from the Hood & Ames under
taking parlors this afternoon.
Mrs. II. George and daughter, Miss
Nellie, of Arloa, were bound for New
Mexico this morning to locate in the
camp the Montezuma Lumber COM
pany recently established there.
f. j. Carter, the well known min
ing man, arrived from Denver las.
night on his way to the La Platas,
where he is interested in the Copper
Hill, one Of the camps most pay
ing properties.
Mrs. Louisa Sanders returned to her
home in Mancos this morning after
spending week in town visiting
friends and looking after real estate
interests.
Richard Brown, of Decatur, Ill.,, is
stopping over here visiting his uncle,
Emory Brown, on his return from
the Pacific coast, where he spent the
winter with another uncle.
Clarence Newton failed to depart
for Leadville this morning, as he was
scheduled to do. He found the eli
mate and some other things in our
town so much to his liking, he decided
to remain here until Sunday.
Mrs. w. II. Chrisman, wife Of the
state representative of San Juan coun-
ty, came up from Aztec last night
en- route to Iowa to visit her par
ents. If her plans materializc she
will go abroad before returning to
these parts.
John Ross, bright little lad who
has been attending the deaf and dumb
school in Colorado Springs the past
year, was guest at the Savoy last
night on his way to San Juan county
to spend the summer vacation with
his parents.
The statuary, figure of an Elk,
the local lodge ordered number of
weeks ago for the Elks' rest in the
cemetery, comes in from Alamosa to-
night and will be placed in the rest
before the memorial services tomor-
row.
Bright and Faunce, the young men
charged with the assault on J. J.
Patterson, were given a preliminary
hearing in Judge Maddox's court this
morning and plead not guilty Their
trial was set for Monday at 10
o'clock.
If his time permits, Secretary En-
mons of the Good Roads association,
will be taken on trip through the
surrounding country in order that he
may gather first hand information re-
garding La Plata county's effort for
highway improvements.
r. A. Chapman, the contractor who
has charge Of the construction work
on the government bridge at Ship
rock, spent the night in town on his
way to FL Paso for a short stay On
account of the high water. work on
the bridge has been suspended for
few weeks.
Mrs. David C. Wood and little
granddaughter Dorothy are here from
Philadelphia, guests at the home of
Major and Mrs. d. L. Sheets. The
special object of their visit is to
make the acquaintance of little Joyca
Elizabeth Wood, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Wood.
Excellent talent contributed to the
artistic success of the concert given
at the Gem last night, under the aus
pices Of the Reading and Civic clubs.
A good sized audience to the financial
success, although the program render
ed was worthy of better patronage
than it received. A detailed account
Of the event will be given tomorrow.
General Agent McAtee and wife
were bound for Pennington this
morning, the former, Of course, max