Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12

Hunter Mercantile compnn, and l.. j.
Cover, connected with tho same firm,
ara in the city on Fruit Growers as
sociation business.
Miss Beryl skeels and little sister
Dorothy left for Denver this morning
where the latter will visit her sister,
Mrs. Case, while Miss Berry, refreshes
her knowledge Of kindergarten work.
II. Ridgeley leaves for Roswell, N.
NJ, tomorrow with the remains Of
his mother-in-law, Mrs. Smallwood,
who passed away in this city last
Thursday.
The Schrudcr insanity hearing has
been continued until April 10, by
mutual consent OF the attorneys rep
resenting the people and the defend
ant. Should the patients case become
more serious the case will be heard
ut earlier date.
VIM. PheIan, the Buick salesman,
received four new cars last evening
The Joy riders who have purchased
the machines are G. G. Perkins. Dr.
A. l.. Davis and John link. Mr.. Pho.
Ian keeps one Of the machines for his
personal uae.
The dog poisoner Is again abroad in
tho town. and several persons have
lost their pets. The Civic club ladies'
have taken steps to prevent the evil.
by asking tho druggist to cooperate
with them in bringing about the con-
troll Of the sale of poisonous drugs
Mrs. Mary Nary. the hale, healthy
and agile lady, who joined the ranks
OF the nonngcnarians, nearly three
years ugo, was among the returning
travellers to lockwood today. She
was In town on supply purchasing
expedition.
Mrs. A. II. Miller returned to FARM
ingten this morning TO make immcd-
inte preparations To move to Durango
She has leased tho brick house next
to the A. i. Hood residence on Sec
ond avenue.
Louie Gilbert returned to Thomp-
sons Park this morning. Recently he
has not been quite az well as when
he was released from the hospital,
and he hastcncd to Durango for med
ical mid.
Mrs. Walter Runkc, wife Of tho
superintendent of the Southern Ute
Indian agency, is among the visitors
from lynacio registered at the STRAIT.
er. She Ia accompanied by Miss Nan
Runkc.
C. r. Cobb, the cracker salesman
returned last night from his first trip
over the new portion of his territory
which included Montrosc, Gunnison
Crested Butte, Salida and intermcd'
late points.
Alfred Patterson yesterday after.
noon, while engaged in his regula,
| duties at the smcltcr, had the mis-.
fortune TO fracture his knee cap. HI
was hastcncd to Mercy hospital 70,
treatment The injury is proving OF
a very painful nature.
II. Porsch and +, S. Hall, lane
seekers from Pueblo, returned from
Montezuma county last night ON theil
way home They are enthusiastic IL
their praise Of the San Juan basin ans
will doubtless locate here at an carl,
date.
Mrs. Lloyd Sheets and two chill
dren left for their home in Bayfield,
via lgnacio this morning, after tw'
weeks visit with the children's grand
parents, Major and Mrs. d, L. Sheet
and Mrs. Charles Newman.
i Mrs. John Houk ef Ridgway, ar
Irived from Albuquerque early in th
week for fortnirht's stay with he
daughter. Mrs, Monroe Allen, ne
Gwendo,ine Houk. She spent som
time in Albuquerque with her so
Goulding, On her way to nurang
she visited in La Nota with her sis
; ter, Mrs. Thomas Clarke,
Allison Kroeger. the civil engineer
left for the Cave Basin district thi
morning, where he will survey som
claims FOR parties who are 10 Joi
him in bayfield,. He was eouippe
with suit case a la r,anny sack to It'd
him over any shortage Of food q
blankets he might encounter in III
camp,