Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-12


Prescott, Ariz., this morning wher,
she holds the position of head nurse
in large hospital. She enjoyed {
months vacation in Durango with hei
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom McCul
Tough.
Engineer "Billy" Edwards OF
Chama was accompanied to Durango
last night by his son, E. l.. Edwards
very pleasing young man, who holds
lucrative position in Chicago. 1t is
his first visit to Durango since his
pinafore days.
Miss Catherine Pennington, daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Penning
ton, leaves Sunday morning for Tex
as on health seeking mission. She
has been afflicted with nervous
trouble of late and hopes to derive
benefit from the change in altitude
Judge O. S. Galbreath, who has
been here on court business sine,
early in November, departed thi,
morning for Pagosa Springs, where
he will visit with his sons for few
days, before continuing his travels t.
Tacoma, Wash, the place he now
designates as home.
According to the treasury depart
ment, the half dollar of our daddies
fixture of currency for many years
is no longer popular. None were
coined in 1913. The small supply OF
hand filled all demands Perhaps {
reason for this change in popular
tastes in money is that the common
use of small coins unconsciously helps
in spending economically.
This morning the force at thu
freight depot were busy unloading ,
little box that contained motor fol
the smelter, that weighed l,65'
pounds. A few minutes later the,
had an opportunity of showing theil
muscle power when they had to lif
from car to platform a concert grant
piano. Spectators say they danced
the tango in words and deeds, with
out music.
B. Caramouzis, contractor who il
engaged in work of the Eagle Pass
departed for Cripple Creek this morn
ing to visit friends. The snow slid'
which destroyed the machinery at thu
Bulldozer, missed the Eagle Pass b!
only a few feet. Since the contract
ors have felt that vacation durinj
the snow storm months was safel
than earring on development work.
According to the Pagosa Springi
New Era, Judge E. M. Taylor wh'
departed for Denver last week il
company with Mrs. Taylor, was at
tackled with appendicitis en- route an'
shortly after arriving in Denver un
derwent an operation at st. Luke
hospital. Mrs. Taylor underwent al
operation for incipient cancer thil
week.
The election of N. F. Cooke secre
tary of the Fair association was 1
proper recognition of Mr.. Cooke
ability. Acting as assistant secre
tary to Mr.. Walter F. Weightmai
last fall he became familiar with tn
duties of the office. Much work de
wolves upon the secretary and tn
success of the meet depends largel.
upon details which takes the time o
one man for two months previou
to the meeting The word has gon'
out that the 1914 fair will be I
hummer.
John Wagner, former secretary o
the Pioneer Construction company
| was in from Florida mesa today
While here he received a messag
from Cincinnati, Ohio, conveying h
him the sad news of the death of hi
mother. The LADY had reached tn
advanced age CT So. Cincinnati am
vicinity was her home for - years
Her passing was very sudden. Onl.
few days ago she was in the best o
health.
H. C. Strobel, r. r. Hutchinso
and Charles Holman have leased tn
store building in the Century build
ing formerly occupied by the Natha
Clothing company and will move tn
Brunswick there. They will insta
additional billiard tables and regu
lation bowling alleys. The proprie
tors have unbounded faith in Du
rango's future and are making tn
improvement in their resort in ant
cipation Of the prosperity that
coming this way.
The great postal rush overtakin