Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14


Bishop and Mrs. Elmer Taylor were
in town last night, perfecting arrange
ments to locate in Salt Lake, where
the bishop in addition to his paroachial
duties will be general salesman for
the automatic spillways for the states
of Utah and Idaho.
The accident which befell James
Allan early in the week was not near
ly as serious as at first feared. Yes
terday the young man returned to
his duties as lineman for the tele-
phone company, feeling but little
worse as the result of his injuries.
]. Higgins of Monte Vista who has
been engaged in land classification
work in the Montezuma forest reserve
returned last night on his way to his
headquarters. He was accompanied
by his assistant, C. B. Mack of Pa
gosa Springs.
According to the Pagosa Springs
New Era, the San Juan forest reserve
Commenced Monday to spend an ap-
preparation of $1,000 on the state high
ways of Archuleta county. The work
is being done from what is known as
the West Fork bridge toward Pagosa.
Rev. Mr.. McKelvey, pastor of the
NJ. f. church, South, left for Mancos
this morning to attend the district con-
ference which convenes there today
aud adjourns Sunday evening. Pre-
siding Elder Bundy, who is to have
charge. made the trip overland from
Aztec
Recent advice from Governor Am
mons and DR.. Lory is to the effect
that they will arrive at Fort Lewis
via the Southern Thursday afternoon,
July IT. The following evening they
will journey to Durango to meet and
discuss Fort Lewis problems with all
interested persons.
District Attorney George Lane is
home from Rico wher he prosecuted
four Italians who were charged with
desecrating the flag. The crime oc-
CURED on the Fourth when the men
were intoxicated. They were found
guilty and each fined 500 and costs,
the maximum penalty provided by law
for the first offense. Good.
AL Carter and Henry TRULY were up
from Trouble mesa last night patron
izing the bargain counters in mems
clothing. They are engaged in round
ing up the TRULY cattle preparatory
to going to hills for the remainder of
the season. The supply of wearing
apparel they purchased would indicate
that the season was expected to extend
over an indefinite period.
Pleasant Baine of the Oxford sec
tion was arrested by Sheriff Fass-
binder yesterday, on charge
of interfering with irrigation
water in his section. He was given
a preliminary hearing before Justice
Maddox this morning and plead not
guilty. He was placed under bond to
appear at district court.
Miss Reed, the missionary who is
home on furlough after laboring dill
gently for eight years in Africa, will
give an illustrated lecture on African
life at the Baptist church tonight
The lady is supported by the children
of the Free Methodist church. She
| is greatly interested in all children
and she especially desires the parents
to bring the younger folks to the lee.
ture tonight.
When r. E. Mcleod came dowr
from Silverton this morning he was
accompanied by an interesting lady
known to all Durango people as Miss
Irene Koehler. With pardonable pride
he presented her to his old friends al
Mrs. Mcleod. 1t appears the mar.
riage occurred three weeks ago but the
secret is just being shared with the
other folk. However it is not toe
late for deluge of congratulations
to be the portion of the popular young
people.
The funeral of the late Mrs. p. ]
ODonnell was held from st. Columbus
church this morning. Scores of friends
who had known and loved the esti.
mable lady were in attendance. Req
uiem high mass was celebrated, after
which Rev. Father Callahan delivered
a fitting message on the lesson to bt
learned from death---a message which
implored the hearers to so live that
| when the final summons come, al
might be worthy of the honor anc
Epraise accorded the departed one. The
kservices were concluded at the grave
| as the floral-laden caskst was lowered