Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-23

Rev. Father Alberts, one of tn,
Franciscan fathers from Farming
ton, left for Arboles this morning t,
conduct pre-Lental services.
Argument was heard in count,
court today on the motion for a nev
trial in the case of Chavez and Sala
gar. The motion was overruled ant
the defendants cited to appear an,
pay the fine of $3.50 each and cost.
for maintaining a gambling room il
the city of Durango.
| Miss Florence Salabar, our popula
county superintendent, underwent +;
critical operation at Mercy hospita
this morning at 9:30. While it is ye
too early to predict the outcome, i
seems that her prospects for an earl,
recovery are good. DIR. Robbins ha.
the case in charge.
Gus Gilbert returned this morning
to his ranch in Thompson's park. Hi.
brother, Louie Gilbert, who has beer
a patient at Ochsner's hospital fol
/ many weeks, expected to accompany
him home, but on account of the
storm, decided to delay the trip for q
few days.
Merry makers thronged Red Men
hall last night. Dancing and dining
continued until midnight. Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Hart won the two-step
prizes, sofa pillow and pin cushion
II. j. Schake received the rocking
chair, Mrs. F. H. Will the sewing
screen, Mrs. Burkey the Elks pillow
Mrs. Knight the fancy work box, and
Mrs. Stella Werner the sack of pota-
toes.
Durango friends are very much
pleased to know that Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Patrick and family are TO To-
cate here. They arrived early in the
week and are visiting with Mrs. j. l..
Parsons, Mrs. Patrick's sister, until
domiciled in their new home, the
Wakelin cottage, on Ninth street, be-
tween Third and Fourth avenues. Mr..
Harry Cloyes, and wife. she who was
Hazel Patrick, are with them and will
also be numbered among our people.
Rev. Stewart, district superintend-
ent of the Free Methodist church,
came in from Red mesa last night,
where he conducted services and de-
parted this morning for Bayfield, to
hold quarterly conference. Two weeks
hence the district conference will be
held in this city. Representatives are
to be present from Pennington, Flora
Vista, Aztec, La Plata, Bayfield,, Ig
nacio, Red Mesa, Florida Mesa and
Mancos.
Did you ever stop to consider that
it is worth so cents ton more for
coal ordered to be delivered on such
day as this has been? The dumb
animals, however, from outside ap-
pearances, perform their part as
cheerful as though the day was
bright, and no mud. This religion
should extend to the burdens Of the
overworked horse to brighten their
labors as much as possible-"As you
mete out to others, so it will be met
ed out to you"
Sheriff Ed Hoffman returned to
Telluride this morning with the pris-
oner Sheriff Fassbinder arrested a
couple of days ago. The sheriff was
in Denver during the stock show and
some evil "penned" reporter told the
good people of the state capital that
the dignified gentleman was seen
dancing the tango and the hesitation
waltz. If we had seen the officer so
engaged at Red Men hall last night
we would not tell it. The person who
said he regretted he could not stay
to try for the prize in the rag dance
contest this evening, certainly misun-
derstood him.
A. ]. Chaffee, aged IA, died this
morning at 8 O'Clock at his home, the
Aldine hotel, after a weeks illness
with pneumonia. The elder gentle
man was far from strong and from
the first his illness completely over
powered him. The deceased was a
kindly man, who has been famil-
lar figure on our streets for years.
He cast his lot in this section nearly
a quarter Of a century ago and re-
sided here continuously ever since.
He was one Of the early pioneer resi-
dents of Colorado, having come across
tho nlains and located within its