Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-18

moved.
| From Fridays Daily.
| MSS Emma Wakelin, who went to
Denver about three weeks ago for eye
treatment returned last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Galbreath of
South Fork have returned to their
old haunts They expect to remain
several days visiting the old folks.
Mrs. A. Hawley, president of the
Colorado w. c. r. u, is expected in
Durango Monday, the 18th. While
here she will lecture and help in 9TH
er meetings of the local W. c. T. U.
Sheriff Mccartney left on the morn
ing train for Denver, taking with him
Nora Meyers, f5-year-old girl who
has been sentenced to a term in the
Girls Industrial school for incorrigi
bility.
Word has been received from the
Maccabee convention in Denver that
j. A. Griffin of that city. former dep
uty supreme commander, was elect
ed state commander. The election
of NJ. ID. Potter of Pueblo as state
representative to the supreme tent
also took place.
We have lot of "kickers" in Du
range. Like the cranks, we shoul1
probably miss them dreadfully if they
went away. Both kickers and cranks
do good-sometimes Still, just for
variety it is relief to hear some one
say, as Ferd Stollsteimer did this
morning. that 'he was satisfied but
not content" Even an admission
like that is something.
Judge Houx, administrator for the
heirs of Hiram Bardin, has found the
lost sheep. The two herds, all in
tact, are pastured just below town.
1t has been very troublesome bus
iness and it is safe to say that were
1t not for the energy of the admins
traitor, contrary to the old rhyme, the
sheep If left alone would not have come
home bringing their tails behind them.
Many Durango people will probably
remember Carl Hedrick, who left
here a few year ago for Nebraska.
afterward removing to Iowa, where he
enlisted and served through the war
with Spain. After a trip home he
Joined Co Y, 36th regiment. Iowa Vol
unteers, and went to the Philippines
His aged mother lives in this city
and received letter from him regular
ly. Just recently letter from the
captain of his company conveyed the
sad news of her sons death at Mani
la on Jan. 90 from malarial fever.
The poor old mother is heartbroken
at her loss.
Ethel Sheets celebrated her 18th
birthday yesterday. From o'clock
until 10 last evening" 35 boys and
girls near her own age assisted in the
good work. A very pretty feature
OF the evenings entertainment was the
guessing of the names OF flowers
written symbolically The list con-
sisted of sc flowers to correspond
with the number of young folks pres
ent. Stella Stollsteimer won the
prize, which was a lovely boquet OF
carnations. Other games followed
and were played with untiring ener-
gy until about 8 o'clock, when refresh
ments were served. Then the ener-
gy was turned in another direction
and the good things served rapidly
disappeared.
A great many complaints have been
made lately by people owning lots in
the cemetery that flowers and vases
placed upon graves have been re-
moved and used to honor other dead
In some cases water has been taken
from vases and the flowers thrown
out on the ground. The very petit
ness of the thefts makes them that
much more contemplate The ques.
ton of decorating the graves is of
course a matter of sentiment, mere
ly. All the same, the world would
be much more unpleasant place than
it is il sentiment were blotted out
The feelings of those who seek to
honor their loved dead by flowers
placed upon their graves, and who on
several occasions find the vases, wa
ter, and sometimes the flowers pur
loined, may be better imagined than
described. It's pretty mean trick
to stoop toto rob one dead person
for the benefit of another.