Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-27

ness before he is stricken with an
other.
According to the Bayfield, Blade,
physicians in that town are complain |
ing of the present "distressingly'
good health of the people in the COM
munity.
t. F.. Peterson of Junction creek
outfitted with supplies from 0tis-Mc-
Girr's this afternoon. He was on
his way to his Florida mesa ranch
where Mrs. Peterson preceded him q
few days ago.
Durango friends are extending a
cordial welcome to Phil Parkinson.
who arrived from Montrose Satur-
day evening, on Western Colorado
Power company business.
Miss Margaret Kroeger, one of the
popular teachers in the park school,
motored down from the Animas val
ley this morning where she spent the
Saturday recess with her brother,
Fred Kroeger and family.
Henry Wismuth returned from An
tonito last night, where he attended
the funeral of his brother George,
who passed away in the Salida hos
pital the day before, following an op-
GRAFTON for humorous growth. Mr..
Wismuth received news of his broth
er's critical illness early in the week
and left at once for his bedside.
Miss Rachael Tingle, an attractive
Denver girl who recently graduated
from Minnequa hospital, was at the
Savoy last night on her way to Cor
tez to take charge of case. She
is an old time friend of Miss Mable
Johnson of Lightner creek, and the
two visited together during her be
tween trains wait.
Mrs. William phelan and Mrs.
Stevens were motor visitors in Farm
ington yesterday. The trip was made
in the Phelan car with Mr.. Hamilton
as chauffeur. The journey was for
the purpose of seeing Mr.. and Mrs.
James Clark of Cortez part way on
their initial auto trip of length and
a portion of the distance Mrs. Phe-
Ian drove the Clark car.
Frank Bell, of Harrisburg. Pa, a
member of the Board of Lectureship
of the Christian Science church, who
delivered very interesting address
here yesterday, departed this morn
ing for Monte Vista, where he will
lecture before he departs for the Pa
cific coast. He is accompanied by his
wife, very interesting little woman
who delighted all who had the pleas
ure of meeting her.
Dir. and Mrs. G. V. Copp of Phoe-
nix, Arizona are guests at the Her.
mosa house, Trimble. DR.. Copp prac-
ticed dentistry in this section for
years. In 1901 he was elected SEN
ator from this district, His wife
was formerly Miss Minnie Kraus, a
step daughter of the late Billy White.
One week from today school cleo
ton will occur in all districts of La
Plata county, except District No. Q,
Durango. The vacancy which occurs
here this year will be filled by the.
board, in accordance with the provis-
ion of the law. 1t is foregone con-
clusion that James Otis, whose term
Of office expires, will be appointed to
serve until the next election, 12
months hence.
Mrs. C. f. Newton was bound for
Cedar Hill this morning to direct ag-
ricultural operations at the ranch
during the spring and summer
months. Mrs. Newton says in her
vicinity most of the peach buds were
winter killed, but the prospects are
favorable for good crop of pears,
apples, cherries and plums.
activities of Smelter Band.
About two weeks hence the Smelter
band boys expect to make their APP
pearance in the handsome new uni
forms they have just ordered. Two
fine new instruments, a trombone and
clarinet have just been added to the
organization equipment. The mem
bers are giving a great deal of time
to practice and expect to give even
better entertainments than last year.
jim Brown Goes to Grand Junction.
The travelling public will be very