Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. William Phelan. Miss
Mercedes Phelan and Miss Rolena
Fickle returned last night from a
motor trip to Aztec. On their way
down Saturday afternoon they en-
countered some very muddy roads, the
result of the rain and hail storm that
visited the Elco section shortly after
noon on that day.
E. w. Richie, who represents the
F. w. Bowser Pump and Tank COM
pany in this section, is musician
of exceptional ability. For several
years he sang in number of the
largest churches of the east. Last
evening he favored the st. Mark S
people with solo, which was greatly
appreciated.
John Nardin, aged 81, jassed away
at Ochsner's hospital at an early hour
this morning. Nephritis was the i'm
mediate cause of DEATH Deceased
was native of Austria. He is sss-
vived by his wife, who was at his
bedside when the end came. The re-
mains will be shipped to Telluride for
interment.
Silverton last night had its first
through train from Denver since the
first of the year, the old schedule hav-
ing been restored. Hence forth a mix
ed train will run from Durango to
that point on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Saturdays, leaving here at $40
At present Conductor McHolland is in
charge of the passenger and Conduc-
tor Fry of the mixed train.
I. c. Graden was off yesterday
morning for a trip of several months
duration. His first stay of length
will be in Hot Springs, Ark, where
his business associate and old time
friend, r. E. Sloan, is tarrying for
the benefit of his health. He expects
to make short stops in Denver and
Kansas City. His destination is un-
certain, but he will probably visit
Panama before his return.
Mrs. Hawksworth, who is in charge
of Redmen hall, narrowly escaped Sc
rious injuries yesterday when the
Second scene" on the stage came
crashing down. She and one of the
sisters Of Mercy were standing di-
rectly in its pathway. By rare pres
ence of mind, Mrs. Hawksworth as
sisted the sister to safe place and
escaped herself with only few blist-
ers and bruises on her arm. Had the
heavy weight fallen on them it would
probably have cost them their lives.
Mrs. Ed Pound, who accompanied
her mother-in-law, Mrs. Jane Pound,
to the Mercy hospital last week, left
this morning on her way to her home
in Chama. While here she perfected
arrangements to move to Durango the
first of August to make this the fam
lily home, in order that the children
may have the advantage of our ex-
cellent schools. For the next two
months Mrs. Pound and the juniors
will camp at Ell Vado, where Mr..
Pound has charge of large saw
mill.
Tom Lotus, who spent the greater
part of last week in the Pagosa
Springs section, figuring on the Ell
wood pass state highway contract,
told Durango parties on his return
that the engineers in charge of the
survey had practically abandoned the
west fork route, finding it impracti-
cal on account of the depth of the
snow. They had requested C. e. Herr
to meet them in Alamosa in order
that they might discuss the situation
with him and the county commission
ers in charge of the work.
The concluding Sunday school raj
ly of the series was held at the NJ.
E. church yesterday afternoon, with
about one hundred in attendance.
In addition to Durango Sunday
school workers there were delegates
from Kline, Trimble and Florida
mesa. The session was an especial
ly enthusiastic one. One hundred
and twenty-five dollars was pledged
for carrying on the state work, and
plans were perfected for the better
ment of local work. Rev. X. s. Fair
child was elected delegate to the
state convention to be. held in Den
yer June 16 to IS inclusive. e...
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