Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Arley Weikle and
children are contemplating trip to
Arizona for the benefit of Mr.. Weikle's
health, which is far from good of late.
The sick man has faith that the heat
of that section would put to flight
any physical affliction.
Mrs. John Soens is rapidly recover
ing from the operation she under
went at Ochsner's hospital early last
week. The prospects for her to de-
rive permanent benefit are most fa-
vorable.
City Attorney George Moody re-
turned from Kansas City last night
where he was called on business mis-
sion. He spent one day at Lawrence
where he had the pleasure of meet
ing Mrs. Ellis Roberts and her niece,
Miss Winnie. To the latter Durango
is still the ideal residence town.
Mrs. w. w. Bay and her very popu-
lar little daughter Alice left for Az
tee this morning to visit with rela-
tives. They were accompanied by Miss
Alice Dobbins. assistant librarian,
who will enjoy rest from active
duties while the public library is un-
dergoing repairs.
Those who missed last nights gen.
uine treat, the Black Kentuckian's
concert, will have an opportunity to
hear the company again in early au-
tumn. The singers are talented and
possess well trained voices. They de-
serve the most liberal patronage our
town can give.
Light fingered individuals who not
infrequently are the advance guards Of
a Fourth of July celebration are in
creasing their material possessions
both in Telluride and Pagosa Springs.
Durango has escaped thus far. how
ever we "knock on wood" to queer
the hoodoos, as we make the boast.
The funeral of the 11-month-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walters
of the Animas valley was held from
the home of the grandmother, Mrs,
Hubb, this afternoon at o'clock. The
little ones death followed three
weeks illness with stomach trouble,
which failed to show the slightest re-
sponse to medical treatment.
Fred Godfrey reached San Diego,
Cal, yesterday where he was sum-
moned by message telling him Of the
critical illness of his father, ex-Alder-
man Godfrey of this city. He wires
his brother, Charles Godfrey. that he
finds his fathers condition favorable,
and promises to let him know with
out delay should any change occur.
During the light shower on Monday
there was loud clap Of thunder.
The bolt of lightning struck cot
tonwood tree just back Of Robert Nor
rison's residence and Mr.. Morrison
was sitting on the porch. The shock
knocked him down and he remained
stunned until Mrs. Morrison dashed a
bucket of cold water over him and
he came to.-Bayfeld Blade.
The Pagosa Springs New Era says:
| The work on the Elwood Pass road
will be done by contract and the spe-
cifications on which to submit bids are
now being prepared. Secretary Catch
pole has been apprised by seven con-
tracing firms of an intention to bid
on the work. One firm has said that
| if it gets the contract 800 men will
be put on the job and the road COM
pleted in sixty-nine days from the
time of beginning.
Our old friend, Bill Schaffer of Du-
range, and friend drove over from
the village on the Animas Wednesday
headed for Platora. Arriving here the
boys learned they could go no fur
ther than West Fork with wagon
but they secured some saddles and
went on with the intention Of seeing
Platora and Gilmore, or bust. Bill
is not so sylphlike in form as wher
while riding for the Two-Cross out
fit twenty years ago he headed .
bunch of volunteers that chased q
Costiana's bunch Of bad Navajos south
Of the San Juan river and gave the
settlers along the La Plata relief from
the depredations Of a considerable
band of renegades that had been i'm
mune from punishment because Of
their numbers. But the years havs
dealt kindly with Bill and his BIZ
heart and sympathetic nature maksi
] his old friends still his frisnds.-Pa
gosa Springs New Era.