Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

reported as showing considerable i'm
provement today.
Mrs. E. P. Clark, returned to her
home in the Oxford section this morn
ing. She came in to see her little
granddaughter off on her journey to
Salt Lake, and remained over to do
some shopping.
F. A. Sparks, formerly Ford motor
car agent, but now engaged in stock
business, was in the city last night
from Pagosa Springs to look after
matters pretaining to deal he has
pending.
Since the rotary plunged through
bridge S9-A, the Southern passenger
crews spend nearly two hours of
their time every day making the
transfer.
General Agent and Mrs. P. B. Nc
Atee returned from Pennington last
night and this morning the former
was off for points on the Southern on
freight business.
Mr.. and Mrs T. NJ Moore of Ali
ance, Neb., were bound for Monte
yuma county this morning. They are
seeking a location and were directed
to come down this way by Real Estate
Dealer Mountz.
A. w. Shidler, who is well known
to all Pennington residents, returned
last night from an extended stay in
Ell Castro, Calf. He was on his way
to San Juan county to look after his
holdings.
Phil Parkinson is home from Tel
luride where he journeyed on West
ern Colorado Power company business
about ten days ago. On account Of
the blockade he was forced to make
the trip via Denver.
Mrs. Alex Fredlund and little
daughter returned to their home at
Sunnyside this morning. Mrs. Fred
lund has two sons who are students in
the local high school, and makes fire.
quent trips to the city to look after
their welfare.
Marshall Draper of Denver, who is
general manager of the Cave basin
properties for the New York syndi-
cate, returned from the Vallecito last
night and left for his headquarters
this morning.
Messrs. Marion and Newman
Speicer of Memphis, Tenn, A. l..
Newcomb of Sterling, Neb., and Vic
McGirr of Pagosa Springs are in the
city on business connected with a
big timber deal that is pending.
On motion of L. E. Smith, attorney
for the plaintiff, the divorce suit of
William Newcomb VS.. Evelyn Ruth
Newcomb, was dismissed, on the
ground of there being some question
regarding Mr.. Newcomb's having re-
sided in the state twelve months.
Stock Inspector Sam Ethridge and
Constable Jack Couch went out to
Oxford today in response to a COM
plant that some cattle were starving
in that vicinity. 1t appears from
rumors rife regarding the case, the
arrest of the owners may follow.
w. J.. Carpenter, who was numbered
among Durango's prominent residents
in the early '90's, arrived from Van
couver, B. c., last night on a COM
bined business and pleasure trip. The
old time folk are especially delighted
to have the opportunity of renewing
Mr.. Carpenters acquaintance.
We have been requested to call the
attention of those purchasing chances
on articles for the Valentine fair, to
make certain it is the event given
under the auspices of the Red Men.
Another organization is planning a
similar event and some misunder-
standing has resulted on the part of
the purchasers.
DR.. E. g. Condit, who has been
vibrating between Durango and Aztec
for the past two weeks waiting for
the train service on the Silverton
branch to be restored, returned from
Aztec last night and headed Silver
ton way this morning. He will travel
to the slides on the accommodation
tram. From that point he will change
ears and walk, or snowshoe as condi-
tions demand.
l. L.