Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

the county clerks office in large num-
bers to secure their hunting licenses
Home From Vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Skaggs return
ed rom the east last night, where
they passed the summer months.
In the Police Court.
A man by the name Of Holmes was
assessed fine Of IS in police court
today for peddling in the city limits
without license.
With Our Sick People.
Mrs. c. A. Coulson's condition shows
considerable Improvement this after
noon. Mrs. Herman Hanno, who was
reported seriously i'll yesterday, is
better today.
Appraisers export.
S. b. Biggs, Henry Scouton and G.
c. Eddy, the appraisers of the Frank
Goodman estate, filed their report in
the county court today. According
to their estimate, the total value of
the estate is about $13,o00.000.
To Advertise the Fair.
N. f. Cooke went down the Red
Apple line this morning to advertise
the Colorado New Mexico fair to be
held in this city October Z, 8, 8. 10.
On his way he is to stop over at the
Goulding ranch to enjoy the hospi-
tality discensed there.
Returns Home Tonight.
R. E. Sloan, president of the Gra-
den Mercantile company, returns
home from Hot Springs tonight,
where he spent several months on
health seeking mission. His many
friends throughout the southwest will
be pleased to know that his trip was
success, and he comes home very
much improved.
OF For Outings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E,dredge mo-
torcd to the Vallecito this afternoon
for couple of days stay Mrs. f.
c. Gilbert left for upper Florida this
afternoon to spend several days in
her bungalow. Mrs. William Birk-
himer and little daughter plan to
make trip to the Vellecito tomor-
row for an outing of several days.
Kills Rattlesnake.
Yesterday while Frank Pheney and
Edward Burdick were playing on the
hillside about block from their re-
spective homes they encountered a
rattlesnake. Arming themselves with
stones and clubs they succeeded in
killing it. The snake was two and
one-half feet in length and had nine
rattles and button.
Vacation Over.
Miss Edith Murphy, head of the
toilet goods department in the Charles
Stevens store, Chicago, was on her
way back TO her duties this morning
after spending her vacation with her
sister, Mrs. Harry Reid, on Lewis
mountain. For city born and bred
girl the experience in the La Platas
was very wonderful one and proved
delightful to the visitor in every way.
Good News From the Incas.
The Incas is making a splendid
showing. George Avery, who is op-
Grating the property under lease, re-
turned there this morning TO make
preparations to ship two carloads OF
ore early next week. A recent car
load shipment averaged in value about
s35 ton. The slump in the ore mar.
ket does not affect this property as
it is a gold producing one.
Interested in This Section.
NJ. Hampton arrived from the east
ern part Of the state last night on
his way to Texas creek to look over
the country and to visit his relatives
the Heightons and Mrs. Paisley, peo-
pie who located in the Texas creek
section the past year. Since they set
tied there half dozen others. who
were their neighbors have followed
and every one of the number are sub
stantial residents any community
would be proud to claim.
Heme From Mesa Verde.
Miss Pearl Roberts returned last
night from Mesa Verde, where she
made the trip in company with Rev
and Mrs. Miller, Miss Alta Miller,
Mr. Greer and Rev. and Mrs. Cox.
From Hesperus the Durango mem
bers of the party made the journey
by wagon with Mr.. Greer. They spent
Monday night in Mancos, where they
were joined by Rev. and Mrs. Cox,