Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26

from san Juan county last night
Yhers he addressed the County
Teachers association and looked after
university interestB.
J. L. Epperson of Flora Vista was
! a homeward bound traveller this
morning. He spent the late fall and
early winter months in the La Boca
vicinity trapping, and met with fairly
good success.
Rev. Mr.. Stewart. presiding elder
for the Free Methodist church Of this
district, came in from Bayfield, last
evening where he conducted special
services Sunday. Tomorrow he leaves
for Flora Vista and Lower La Plata
on a similar mission.
Word comes to Durango that the
May Day mine has been closed down
for an indefinite period by the order
of the owner, A. Z. Reynolds, there
by throwing about twenty-five men
out of employment. The rumor that
it was to cease operations has been
afloat for some time. The men who
were employed there are to arrive in
town this evening. Manager and Mrs.
Kelly will remain at the mine.
Theodore Macaulay, who few
days ago made worlds record, pill
oting Curtis speed scout biplano
at San Diego, Cal, is nephew of
Charley Ayres and cousin Of Ar
thur Ayrcs Of this city. He is a fine
looking, manly young fellow, 26 years
old and has been with the Curtis peo-
pie several years as student and in
structor in aviation, under the per-
sonal supervision Of Glenn Curtis.
Attorney and Mrs. b. w. Ritter
arrived from Denver last evening
where the former spent several days
on legal business and also represent
ed La Plata county at the mining
convention. Mrs Ritter has been in
outside points since early last fall
She visited in Black Rock until No
yember 10 when she journeyed to
California, where she passed the
greater part of the winter with her
mother in San Jose. She reports a
very delightful time, but the excess
amount of moisture in southern Cali
fornia was far from pleasant.
A message from r. H. Sloan at
San Diego this morning stated that
Mrs. Sloan was holding her own but
The attending physician held out no
Encouragement. Robert Sloan left
'or San Diego this morning. Mrs.
Arthur Ayres, the Youngest daugh-
ier of the family, expected TO go-with
him, but the chances for her to reach
ner mother before the end came seem
ed 50 slight, 1t was deemed best for
her to abandon the trip. s. s. Sloan
is in Denver and will probably join
| ms DfOLnel III GucDiO.
Mrs. W. C. ormiston Of Mancos is
expected in tonight from Wihslow.
Ariz., en- route home with the re-
mains of her husband who passed
| away last week. Mr. and Mrs. Orm.
ston went to Phoenix some time ago,
the trip being health seeking ons
on the part of Mr.. Ormiston. He ap-
peared to gain some benefit from the
change and they started home. At
Winslow death overlook him. Car
rol Ormiston, cousin Of the deceas-
ed, came over from Dolores last night
10 meet the bereaved wife.
Hezekiah Kinzer, a pioneer resi-
dent of this section, died at Mercy
hospital this morning at 2 O'Clock
after an illness Of about weeks
| duration. He was taken to the hos
pital couple Of days ago. The de
! ceased was active in the life of the
town in the early days. Sixteen
years ago, he followed the crowd Of
gold seekers to Alaska and made his
headquarters there until last Septem-
ber, where he returned to Durango
Beside his wife he is survived by sew
eral daughters. He was a member
of the G. A. r. in Alaska and the
funeral services will be ineharge OF
the local order. The date Of the fun
eral has not been fixed, but it will
probably be Thursday.
X. OF p. GOLDEN