Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-23

her first trip to the San Juan basir
since her marriage.
The John Sponsels are making
preparations to move to their Thomp
fson's park ranch within few days
The William McDowells will occupy
their residence for the summer.
Carpenters, plumbers, painters and
paperhangers are busy getting the
building next to the Herald office
ready for occupancy for the new ten
ant, Mrs. Rose Annett, who is to open
hair dressing parlors there.
w. T. Davis, former manager of
the local Western Union office but
now chief clerk to the general man.
ager of the company, arrived from
Denver last night on department bus
mess.
Miss Leora Campbell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Campbell and one
of the popular nurses in training at
Mercy hospital, underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis this morning. DR..
Robbins has charge of the case.
A. F. Hood motored over to Man
cos today, where he will look after
the undertaking parlors for some
time. Fred Ames arrives in the city
tonight, to take charge of the Du-
range branch of the business, while
Mr.. Hood is in Montezuma county.
Mrs. ]. ]. Musser and Master Rob-
ert are scheduled to return tonight
from their eastern trip. They have
been in Colorado several days visiting
Mrs. DR.. Richie in Trinidad and Miss
Love in Colorado Springs.
Frank and Joe Sullivan, twin
brothers, arrived last night from
Clearfield, Pa, to visit their sister,
Miss Grace Sullivan and their aunt
and uncles at the Sunset Lumber COM
pany camp. asw
c. Eggleston, knight of the grip,
is making his trip around the circle
this time with Mrs. Eggleston as
chaperon. They arrived on the East
ern last night and left over the
Southern this morning.
Mrs. John Houk, and son "Bill" left
this morning for their home in Ridg-
way, Mrs. Houck expects to make
frequent trips to Durango to see her
new grandson, the boy born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Allen Satur-
day. -
The United States marshal expect
ed in the city last night to take
charge of Fell and Wiley, the men
charged with breaking into freight
car, failed to materialize. 1t is pos
sible the prisoners will be claimed by
the sheriff of Conejos county, where
the alleged offense is said to have
occurred. ~
A few days ago it was found neces-
sary to amputate Miss Martinez's in
jured, foot and since she is showing
signs Of Improvement, although she
is still very weak. 1t will be remem-
bered that she sustained injuries of a
critical nature when she was run
down by the switch engine at Perins
about three weeks ago.
s. L. Staples made a trip last week
to 'Silverton to look at a bunch of high
grade cows he, heard was for sale
Going over he paid for transporta-
ton by sled from Ouray to Silverton
but had to, work his passage as well
shoyeling snow. Coming back he hot
footed it over the IL foot blanket Of
snow finding this as easy and cheap
err than paying for ride and then
working as well.-Montrose Enter
prise.
The very clever stunt of stealing
refreshments, where a party is known
to be in progress was supposed to be
a superannuated form Of amusement
in our town. but the joke, hoary with
age, has been revived again. Tues
day evening, Miss Florence Davis and
Miss Vivian Sutton were giving ar
entertainment at the DR.. Davis resi-.
dence when some boys made their
way inside the screen porch and took
four freezers of ice cream. The theft
was not discovered until the .hostesses
started 10 serve refreshments. Tks
freezers were found in the yard, but
the contents had been devoured a,
one sitting, by the lads with light
fingers and prevented sense of hu
NOR. II history repeats itself seriei
Of thefts of this nature may be ex