Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-22

Rev. Father Callahan went out to
Hesperus this morning to complete
plans for the Improvement of the
Catholic church at that point.
Stock Inspector Sam Ethridge went
lover to Dolores this morning to in
spect a shipment of thirty-four car
loads Of cattle which go out Of there
this afternoon and tomorrow morn
ing.
X. Van Slyck, representing the Am
erican Tobacco company, is transact
ing business in Durango and vicinity.
Among other popular brands his CON-
pany manufactures the Durham to-
bacco, which is held in such high ia
vor with all the smokers.
The new Alva Keith bungalow on
the mesa will be ready for occupancy
in about one more week. This is the
third home Mr.. Keith has built since
locating in bayfield,, and he thinks he
will keep this one for at least fort
night.-Bayfeld Blade.
j. A. Clay, general manager of the
Western Colorado Power company,
and his estimable wife were between
trains visitors in our town today.
They speak in enthusiastic terms of
their new home in Montrose, but still
have very warm place in their
hearts for Durango and Durango peo-
pie.
| Today was the date of final settle
ment for the estate of the late Timo-
thy ]. McCluer. The court continued
the matter for few days for the
purpose Of passing on the decree. 1t
was also the date for final settlement
| of the estate of the late William b.
Orr. On motion of the attorney it
was continued until Friday, October
23d.
The voters of Colorado have not
so far gone crazy as to vote for state
wide prohibition. States that have
tried it are pronounced in saying that
it was a failure and against business
as well as social privileges. Local
option may be all right, but we doubt
very much whether it has been sue
cess or beneficial to any county. Du-
range and La Plata county will vote
no by several hundred ma jority.
What came mar being very disas-
trous fire occurred at the Joe Day
place in the Animas valley yesterday
afternoon about 8 o'clock, when a
spark from threshing machine en-
gine set fire to a stack of oats, and
before it was discovered had made
such headway that not only was the
large stack in danger, but the sheds
adjoining that were filed with grain.
The William May threshing machine
had just completed one set ON the
ranch and had started the work on a
new one. The machine was being
fed from the oats in the shed. Sud-
denly some one noticed the odor of
burning straw and it was discovered
that the large stack was completely
encircled by fire. Immediately all
hands joined to check the flames, but
for time it seemed before they were
under control the shed and contents,
the oat stack and the threshing ma
chine separator would burn. A great
er part of the force formed them
selves into bucket brigade and rush
ed to and from the ditch near by
pouring water on the fire. Others
beat the burning straw with pitch
forks and succeeded in preventing the
blaze from spreading. George N
Raymond and B. E. Nosler were no.
titled by phone and rushed to the
scene in motor cars carrying load
of men. However, when they reach
ed there the fire was practically un-
der control, and this before any great
damage occurred. The loss is esti-
mated at about $75, which was COM
paratively little considering what it
might easily have been.