Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-16

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/ F. B. Mahon, one of the county
commissioners of San Miguel coun
ty, was an arrival in the city lasI
night who is staying over today. TIL,
auto bug is buzzing in his ear, ane
in him our dealers have fine pros
pect.
| Miss Edith Robin, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis shor1
time ago, was released from Mere,
hospital this morning. Her condition
is so favorable, she expects to be able
to make her trip abroad in early
summer
| Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Ballard are the
proud grandparents of the nine
pound boy who registered for Mr.. ant
Mrs. Melzer Ballard this morning
Mother, son and father are doing
well, and the same good report comes
of the grandparents condition.
The report that H. J. Campbell, the
well known real estate man, is can,
didate for postmaster at Bayfield,, is
without foundation. Mr.. Campbell
says nothing is further from the
truth than the statement that am an
applicant for the position"
George Avery left for the La
Platas this morning He reports de.
velopment work on the Unexpected
group progressing favorably. The
property gives promise of being one
of the camps steady shippers next
summer
| Mrs. Thomas Tulley and son PAT
departed for their home in Washing
ton, D. c., this morning after an ex-
4 tended visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. D. F. Day. En- route east
they will spend a short time with
friends and relatives in Denver, Kan.
sas City and Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Pierce, the
Misses Dora Mitchell and Mary Geff
and the Messrs. Melvin Ardennes
Russell Murdoek and A. Rowall
members of 1.-THE Price She Paid
company, left for Mancos this morn.
ing where they are booked for an en-.
gagement tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. McGue are "de.
butantees. in the ranks of grandpar.
ents. A message from their son, d
b. (Bing) McGue, conveys the news
that an eight pound boy arrived at
their home in Miles City, Mont yes
terday. The newcomers mother was
formerly Miss Mamie Finn.
George F. Brawner, aged 70, and
Mrs. Ellen R. Siglea, aged so, were
today granted license to wed by
County Clerk Mrs. Orme. The groom
is resident of La Plata City and the
bride Of Hasty, Bent county, Colo.
La Plata City is to be the scene of
the wedding.
A warrant was issued today for the
arrest of Dave Yazze, a Ute Indian,
who resides in the Ignacio section,
ct, a k,,,, .,ttk r.
horse, saddle, bride and blanket val
ued at $125. The complaint was sworn
to by Henry Johnson, Navajo. Dep
uty Sheriff Will Hall is searching for
the man. st.
The Biggs Furniture company has
so far this season received three cars
Of furniture directly from the factory
and the pleasant part of II is that the
cash sales have been greater than for
years. Prospective buyers will do
well to examine their stock and get
the latest designs. Their motto is
quick sales and close profits"
w. A. Nicodemus, city clerk of
Telluride and one of the substantial
business men Of his section. arrived
here last night to familiarize
himself with the auto bargains
our dealers have to offer. In Du-
rango's yesterdays, Mr.. Nicodemus
was one Of the most prominent young
men of the town. At one time he
held a responsible position with the
Smelter City bank.
A bulletin was posted yesterday by
Assistant Superintendent Pheney to
all employees Of the Rio Grande and
the Rio Grande Southern reading as
follows: Engineer Jakey Brown will
be in Durango Saturday, March IA,
and would like to meet and address
all employees in the standard gauge
coach below the round house mt 7:30
p. m. Saturday. All employees who
are in town on this date are requested
to attend" Engineer Brown il an