Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-19

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eminent mining engineer, who has
been in Mexico during the greater
portion of the Mexican troubles.
l.. X. Clapp, mining engineer for
the American Smelling and Refining
company, returned from. trip to the
La Plata camp last night and depart
ed this morning for Silverton.
DR.. and Mrs. f. A. Schlabach left
for Denver this morning to visit for
a week with the formers brother,
Lieutenant Schlabach, who il on his
way from Philadelphia to the Pacific
coast.
at the smelter last week, was appar-
emily far on the road to recovery
when this morning his condition be-
came serious and he was taken to the
hospital for treatment.
Mrs. William Officer returned to
her home at the Idaho mine this
morning for a brief stay. Her ten
year old son is still confined to the
hospital, as the result of the injury
he sustained last week while coasting.
The two young sons of Forest
Strawn, the Conejos ranger, left this
morning for Antonito, where their
father will meet them and accompany
them to the station where he makes
his headquarters.
Mrs. Bell Madden and her attrae-
tive daughter, Miss Gladys, left this
morning for their home in Denver
after an extended visit with Mrs.
Sarah Fraser and Mrs Grant Morris,
mother and sister respectively of Mrs.
Madden.
NJ. ID. Parsons, who has recently
added an auto branch to his sales
business, is over from the Dolores
vicinity, looking for suitable house
in which to locate his family. Du-
range will henceforth be his head
quarters.
The John O'Rourkes have leased
the j. T.. Brewer house in North Du-
range and will move there at an ear
ly date. Mr.. and Mrs. Brewer leave
for Kansas City next week, where
they will spend the summer and pos
sibly remain for year or more.
Rev. F. A. Chambers, who just
completed a two weeks series OF
special meetings at the Southern
Methodist church in Pennington, was
the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Hanford
Miller last night. He was on his way
to his home in Montrose, departing
this morning on his journey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Fulcher Of Albu-
querque are the proud parents of an
eleven and one-half pound boy that
registered at their home on March 4,
Mrs. Fulcher was formerly Miss o.
Connell of Animas City, and for many
months was numbered among Du-
rango's popular telephone girls.
The first department was called
out last evening az $3.50 to exiting
uish blaze in vacant lot just
north of Bowman's store. A pile Of
rubbish caught on fire but the de-
partment had the flames under con-
troll before any damage was done to
the building close by.
Major Frank Waite, Of Denver,
will preach at the Salvation Army
hall Wednesday and Thursday nights
of this week. Wednesday night the
sermon will be preceded by a program
by the Sunday school children. The
major will have his concertina with
him and will sing and play.
The normal institute Of this district
will be held in Siverton this year. 1t
is to be of two weeks duration and
commences June 8. The instructors
are to be Prof. Keating, Miss Grace
Ellen Shoe and Miss Bess Eleanor
Foster. All of the number are recog-
nized as leading Colorado educators.
Hugo Ebemeyer, Of Cripple Greek,
baker with a number Of years Of
successful experience to his credit,
has purchased the Star bakery Of
Dock and Harbaugh, and took pos
session of the establishment today,
Mrs. Calvin Dock will be in charge
of the store until Mrs. Ebemeyer ar
rives from Cripple Creek.
Red Men hall was transformed into
miniature Emerald Isle today for
the st. Patrick's ball to be given
this evening under the auspices of