Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-09

IL. Taylor, superintendent of build
ing and bridges for the fourth divi-
sion of the Denver & Rio Grande,
was here last night on department
business.
Paul Backinger returned from the
Telluride celebration last night. Red
Bird, the horse he entered in the quar-
ter mile race, captured first money.
The contents of Paul's pocketbook in
increased about 5000 thereby.
Grandma" Schalles, probably Du-
rango's Oldest resident, has been very
poorly of late, and appears to be fail
ing fast. Until very recent years
she has been noted for her vigor of
mind and body.
C. II. Laird, a Nebraska resident
who has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
Wolfinger returned from Ridgway last
night and will visit for time in Du-
range for time with his sister,
Mrs. Gibbs.
M. S. Mac Carthey, president of
the Eagle Pass Mining company, and
r. P. Larned, director of the COM
pany, are scheduled to arrive from the
east tonight to arrange for further
development work on the properties.
B. f. Hooker is suffering with an
injured left hand, which he sustained
Sunday when the tire of an auto ex-
ploded in the shop and the rim hit his
hand with terrible force, breaking one
bone and badly bruising other por-
tions of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Goulding re-
turned this morning to their home
in Flora Vista making the trip via
Pine Ridge. They were accompanied
by Miss Hattis Knowlton, who will as
sist Mrs. Goulding with her household
duties during the summer months.
Mrs. c. A. Day, wife of the editor
of the Pagosa Springs New Era, was
on her way home from Montezuma
county this morning, where she was
called by the death of her aged faith
er, Mr.. Ritter, pioneer resident of
the Montezuma valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Springer are
home from Mancos, where they ceIe-
brated the Fourth with the Bert
Browns. On their return they were
accompanied by two of the little
Brownies" who are to be their
guests for an indefinite period.
Mrs. P. V. Campbell, who has been
here for an extended visit with her
brothers, George and David Logan
and families, departed this morning
on her way to her home in New York
city. She was accompanied by Miss
Florence Burnett, who will enter
school in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mary Royce, aged 80, was q
guest at the Savoy last night on
her way from Montezuma county to
Denver to visit her daughter. She
was accompanied by her granddaugh
ter, Miss Mary Royce. She carries
her advanced years remarkably we'll,
indeed could easily pass for one twen-
ty years her junior.
A deal was consummated today
whereby Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cable
become the owners of Mrs. Elizabeth
Evans property, the house erected
by David Ramsay at 453 Third ave-
nue. few years ago. The sale was
made thraugh the B. Glaser real es-
tate agency. 1t is understood that
the Cables make the purchase as an
investment
The basketball girls returned from
Pagosa Springs last night, where they
enjoyed to the utmost the hospital
ity the town folk extended to them.
The team played three games. The
first was lost to the Springs team by
a score Of II to o. The second game
was not completed owing to the slight
indisposition Of Miss Ruth Morgan,
the score standing 8 to 8 in favor
Of our girls when it was called off.
Durango was the victor in the third
game, the score being 20 to 8.
0. S. Ga|breah Writes