Semi-weekly herald., 1910-09-26

glad hand of welcome to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry G. Berri, who arrived from the
east last night. Mr. and Mrs. Berri
are temporarily domicled at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. e. Smith.
w ]. Weatherford was an arrival
last night from Weatherford, okla.
Mr. Weatherford was returning from
a visit to his daughter Mrs Weather
ford will remain for come time long
er. Mr.. Weatherford continued to his
home in Mancos this morning.
Yesterday at noon. during a heavy
thunderstorm. large barn on the
Home ranch, belonging to +. A. Myers,
was struck by lightning and destroy
ed. There was no means of extin'
gushing the flames so the shed, which
contained about 5000 of machinery
and about thirty tons of hay was burn
ed to the ground The total loss is
estimated at $500 No insurance.
Mrs. w. A. Bay was an arrival on
the Southern last night on her way
from visit to her daughter, Mrs.
C. p. Foreman Mt Cortez. Mr. and
Mrs Bay and their two sons drove
from Cortez to Mancos, where Mrs.
Bay took the train, the rest of the
party driving through, and arriving in
Durango this morning They contln.
ed to their home in Bayfield, this after.
noon.
W. T.. Ross Mcdonald a mining
man, with headquarters in Denver, and
associated with the Manhattan Pro
motion company, went ont on the east
ern this morning. Mr.. Mcdonald has
been in this section for some days,
returning last night from visit to
the copper properties belonging to w
A Carson on Bear creek. Mr.. Melon
aid said this morning he had exam
ined the property and was pleased
with 1t. but did not care to say any
thing further.
Mrs. Minnie l,uffield, who was prin
cipal of the bayfield, schools last year
was in town yestt cday to purchase sup
plies for a business college which she
will start at Ignacio Oct. /. A fine
new building Is being erected and
the new enterprise viii start out un-
der auspicious circumstances. num-
Der of young people have already en-
rolled. Ienacio Is said to be a busy
place at present. Ten new buildings
are in course of construction. Mrs.
Duffeld left for Ignaoio this morning
Frank Joseph, the infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Stamfel, died at the fam
lily residence this morning Only five
weeks has elapsed since this little
one came to brighten the home now
so saddened by his departure.
County commissioners, who have
been In session the past three days
as board of equalization, adjourned
today at noon to convene this after
noon as the board of county commits
sioners.
Aldermen Dudley and Morlock ap
peorad hafnra tho board Tn nrasent tha
bids of Durango jewelers. for the care
of the town clock, the city and county
each bearing half of the expense. c.
A Balls bid being lowest, the contract
was awarded to Mr. Ball for one year
from Oct. /, at $40.
AS we go to press, the board is busy
considering a number of petitions for
rebating taxes.
Yesterday afternoon the parlor ear
on the incoming eastern was wrecked
by the breaking of an axe, about half
a mile this side of Arhules. No one
was hurt or even badly shaken up
The passengers in the chair car were
transferred and after brief delay the
train came in to Durango. A wrecking
train went out later aid picked up
the car which was repaired in the Du-
range shops last night ald went ont
attached to the eastern this morning.
II was fortunate tnat tie axle did not
break short distance further on
where there is steep bank. Had this
occurred some one might have been
hurt.
The death of Mrs. Oswald Link oc.
Cured at an early hour this morn.
ing. She has been critically i'll with
Bright's disease for three months past
The death of Mrs. Link marks the
passing of another pioneer She was
so years of age and much of her life
has been associated with the early his.
tory of the southwest. She was always
quiet home-loving woman and q
most devoted mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Link were married
about ten years ago One little daugh-
ter, years of age, four grown chill.
dren by former marriage, John Rowe
George Rowe, Beatrice Rowe and Mrs