Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-05

d. B. McGue.
The road supervisors of the eleven
districts in La Plata county met with
the county commissioners this after
noon to receive general instructions
for the ensuing years work.
Charles Heather, Jack Goulding
and T. Melbourne were among the
wool growers, homewhrd bound this
morning after conference in Du-
range.
C. E. Alexander arrives from the
east this evening where he spent five
weeks in the large commercial cent
ers purchasing goods for the spring
and summer trade.
A. P. Camp, w. G. White and John
Wingate departed for Denver this
morning on an important business
mission of private nature.
J. F. Kellar of Rochester, N. Y,
advance agent for "The Price She
Pad" has booked an engagement for
the company at Red Men hall We'd
nesday, March IL.
Charles Griffith was in from Flor
ida mesa today. His auto is doing
time in the farm garage while he
makes trips over the road on horse
back. s'
Mrs. Charles Haflin was in from
the Florida Mesa ranch last evening
to separate herself from tooth that
has caused her several sleepless
nights of late.
Mrs. H. T. Henry and son of Hes
perus are tarrying over in town to-
day, the latter for the purpose of
trying to determine if any pleasure
can be gotten out of life in dental
chair.
James Allan was in from the Flor
ida today on ranch business. He is
to locate on the Pastoruis ranch on
the Florida Mesa this summer and his
son-in-law, Oscar Smith, is to take
charge of his Florida farm.
Colonel Sharp, Captain Long and
Lieutenant Hawksworth arrive to-
night to give Company d federal in
spection. The latter will return to
the scene of his camp duties Satur-
day.
Alex. Davis has leased Clayton C.
Perkins place, known as Edgemont
ranch, for term of years. On Tues
day, March 10, Mr.. Perkins will dis
pose of his stock and farm imple-
ments at public sale.
o. P. Frary returned from Miami
Ariz., last night where he spent the
winter months. His wife, nee Mrs.
Clara Dave, expected to accompany
him, but was detained on account Of
the illness Of her daughter, Mrs
Alexander H. Paul.
l.. A. O'Donnell is up from Oxford
on ranch business. We are told that
it is so muddy over in his section,
that the chickens feet have to be
washed every night before they go
to roost. AS yet Mr.. O'Donnell has
not verified the report.
W. H. Long, foreman at Perins, re-
turned from Phoenix, Ariz., last
night, where he has been since early
in the month Of January, for the bene-
fit of his health. The change wrought
wonders with him, and he enters upon
his old duties in excellent condition.
Mrs. s. w. Raymond is home from
hohSoSp Wucit Sut WdS Cdlleu u IeW
weeks, ago by the critical illness of
her brother, Adolph Krumpanitzky.
The latter's condition had gradually
improved and he has favorable pros
poets for the complete recovery of
his health.
Monday Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Camp
had wireless from their son, A. NJ.
Camp, who was on his way to Ha-
vana, in which he stated that he
would reach his destination the next
day. The message was received and
by telegraph from wire
less station on the coast Of Florida. |
c. A. Cutler Of North Durango who |
spent the time between Red Apple |
rains at Cedar Hill yesterday, tells
IS that some of the ranchmen down
here are making garden. We all ad-
nit the section has an excellent eli
nate, but we still believe that those
armers are working by the calendar
nstAad of thu thapmouantar