Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-20

the general recognition that has been
given his Durango comrades by the
powers that be. Every one of the
number is making good in the posts
of honor where they have been as
signed. Mr.. Todd has been released
on account Of his fathers illness. In
the capacity of guard he is succeed
ed by Harry Owen, son of Tom Owen.
Rev. Father E. Pecorella, former
pastor of the Sacred Heart church in
this city, arrived from Walsenburg
last night for brief visit with Rev.
Father Callahan. In the vicinity
where he now serves as pastor, there
are nearly thousand Catholic fam
lilies. Many of the number are among
the strikers. He states they do not
feel kindly toward the state militia
and the time may come when the ill
feeling will breed trouble of seri-
Gus nature. The referend father is
man who has marvellous influence
with his parishoners and will be an
important factor in keeping peace.
Lotus, Skidmore and Hall, the sue
cessful bidders for the construction
Of the Durango-Carbon portion of the
state highway, commenced operations
this morning. A force of sixty men
will be employed to rush the work to
an early completion. The estimated
cost of the road building is s6,500
and the culver. and bridge construct
ion, timbering, ETC., $4,000. Messrs.
Lotus and Hall will give the work
personal supervision while Mr.. Skid
more is over to the Pagosa Springs
country looking after the firms con-
tract work on the state highway
there.
On Monday evening, November
10th, 1913, at o'clock, Mr.. Harry
Epperson and Miss Ethel Jay were
united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony at the home of the brides par
ents on South Silver street, Rev. F.
C. Smith, of Durango, officiating.
Miss Grace Stanley acted as best
lady, and Mr.. James Linton as best
man. The wedding was quiet af-
fair, only the immediate relatives and
few close friends being present. The
ceremony was very pretty one. The
bride is the eldest daughter of City
Marshal and Mrs. Sid Jay, and is a
most estimable young lady. She is
u graduate of the Durango high
school.-Rico Item.
When County Treasurer Turner and
his assistant checked the delinquent
tax list this morning they found that
over one-half of the delinquents had
paid, thus making the properties sold
the least in number for many years
The sale commenced at 10 and near
ly every property was purchased SO
| the county of La Plata will have to
bid in but few. Among the pur.
chasers were the Messrs. Frank Ell.
dredge, l.. E. Smith, P. G. Ellis, c
c. Perkins, A. NJ. Camp, H. G. Berri
George Kline, Anna Murphy, Free
Jephcott, Harry Austin, j. P. Coston
James Pulliam, Thomas Cash, DR.. b
j. Ochsner, Durango Trust company
Graden Mercantile company ant
lockwood and Perkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Darlington
left this morning on the first stages
of the journey of their auto triI
through New Mexico, Arizona anc
California. Their car is equipped
with complete camp outfit, ever
to the water jug, so no matter wher
night overtakes them, they are pro
tected. They are to visit in Farming
ton until Thursday with Mrs. Darl
ington's sister, Mrs. A. F. Miller
when they will be Joined by Mr.. an.
Mrs. George Spencer and sons whit
are likewise making an across coun
try motor trip. Alfred Spencer, th'
youngest son of the family, will cove
the distance on motorcycle, keeping
just close enough to the party to joiI
them when the eats are served.
Mrs. Mary O'Brien and her daugh
ter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. E,
Meyer departed via the Southern thi
morning for their home in Peru, Ind
after most delightful visit will
the formers brother, w. b. Todd, ant
family. The brother and sister ha,
not met for 56 years. At that tim
both were in their teens. The jo,
of the reunion was almost too grea
for words to convey an adequate i'm
preston of it. Included in the fam
lily party was Mrs. Ella Clark of Den
yer, sister whom Mr.. Todd had no
seen since 1879. She will remain fo
a more extended stay. Mr.. Todd's il
health occasioned their presence her,
and the visit has done more toward