Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-18
appears to be strictly in the swim
himself, having piece of ore in bis
pocket that is good for sore eyes.

The body of Jack Fox, who commit
ted suicide. is still being held. IL
has been asceItained that he servei
with the Colorado regiment in the
Philippines, and information is Deins
awaited from the adjutant. A rel
ative. Tom Tobin of Leadyille has
also been located. 1t is likely that
his interment will not take place until
Sunday.
A valentine surprise party was held
last evening at the home OF Byron
Eddy, who was the innocent victim
imposed upon. About S:30 the lS
young people who were in the secret
appeared on the scene. A vivid I'M
aginatlon will supply the rest. Games
and music wiled away the weary
hours" until refreshment time. After
the disposal of this most important
business, there was surprise TO:
everyone one in the shape OF val
entine. Each boy received one of the
comical persuasion, while the girls
each received a dainty one.
B. Glaser returned on yesterdays
train from Denver and Chicago.
where he went to select spring and
summer line of suitings and gentle
mems furnishing goods and also
study the latest in styles. Mr.. Glaser
says it is pleasure to get back to
Durango, where the weather is so
pleasant and agreeable. All the time
he was in Chicago it was very cold
with much snow and wind. He was
in that city when it was snowbound.
There is no place like Colorado in
winter for general good weather un-
less 1t is Southern California or the
balmy south.
Last evening about Z O'Clock man
named Charles Berkquist started out
from Silverton, intending to walk to
Durango. On reaching a place mile
or two above lockwood his feet.
which had swollen badly, panied him
so much that he cut off his shoes and
also removed his stockings. He then
continued his journey barefoot. When
he reached lockwood his feet were
frozen as hard as stones. Berkquist
was put on the train this morning and
brought to Durango. AT present he
is an inmate of Mercy hospital with
DR.. Mclean as attending physician.
Those in charge state that it Is
severe case, the feet and legs being
frozen almost to the knee. The strange
part of the story is that Berkquist
was evidently under no necessity to
perform this strange freak. When
the conductor called for fares on
leaving lockwood he exhibited money
to the amount of s25 or $50. Those
interested in the case have reached
the conclusion that he is little un-
balanced.
Tho VaIanfina marty given yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. B. N Freeman was
one of the prettiest and most enjoy
able of the season. Henrietta.
game on the order of hearts. save that
in Henrietta the queen of diamonds
counts fifteen against the person hold
ing that card, was played. The color
scheme, pink and white, was very sue
cessfully carried out in the tally cards,
Aafoib III OTutI
that no one should feel sighted, every
one was given heart. While there
were no regular prizes, since Mrs.
Partridge was so unselfish as to give
up so many hearts to the other ladies',
she was given a large heart bonbon
box as recompense. On the other
hand Mrs. r. H. Sloan had given away
SO many Henriettas, it was only fair
she should be given a Henrietta to
keep. Those present were: Mes
danes Partridge, Adair Wilson, New
man, R. E. Sloan, Smith, Chapman,
Camp. Ritter, Burwell, Kruschke,
Brachvogel, Haggart, Jakway, Nc
Closkey, Mclean, Price, White, o.
Keefe, Campbell, Geo. West and the
Misses Edna Newman and Eldridge.
A large crowd assembled last night
in Maccabbee hail to commemorate
st. Valentine by "treading the mazy,"
as Dick Swiveller would say. Ear
ly in the evening people began to
come in flocks and long before nine
the hall was filed. Until twelve
O'Clock, or at least until supper was
served, 1t was little difficult to avoid
an occasional collision, the floor was
so crowded. Everybody was happy and
everybody wanted to dance. Besides
nobody minded bump or two-that
Just made it interesting, and of course
we were all pleased at the attendance
for the Sisters sake. While the gen
eral public may not say much about
II, perhaps we don't always remem-
Der to say the good things we think
OF people. yet there is no doubt that
the self-denying work of the Sisters
of Mercy is highly appreciated. We
bless them for it in our own hearts
II not always with our tongues. ITO
reshume," as Mulvaney says, the mu-
sic was of course splendid. Profess
sor Werker and Mr. Kettlewell play
ed. Then there was the supper.
That was all that could be desired:
well cooked, bountiful and nicely
served. Dancing continued until 1870,
hn t,.;,