Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-04

located at Fort Defiance. has beei
granted three months leave OF at
sence for special postgraduate worl
In the eye In New York city Mrs
Wigglesworth and children will visi
relatives in Washington. d. C,
Mrs. Richard McCioud returned from
Denver and Glenwood Springs last
night.
William Malone Is visitor from
isnacio taking In the fair. and attend
ing to certain business matters.
G. A. Auburn was land SEEKER from
Kansas City, Mo-. who lsft for the
Montezuma valley this morning.
D. J. Christy OF Odessa. Mo-. came
In last night and departed for the
Montezuma valley today. Mr.. Christy
Is a homeseeker.
MISS Mary BELL departed for Don
yer this morning where she expects to
make arrangements to enter Mercy
hospital to study for a trained nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. BrumIey. II.
b. Wallace and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hosea. left for their homes at Do
iores today. Been taking In the fair.
A Latson. N. J. Smith. T. A. Do
Ian aud Lyman DeGraft. all of Rocky
Ford. were guests of the Palace last
night and departed for the Montezuma
valley This evening.
X. j. McNichol came up from Farm.
ington yesterday to see how the San
Juan county exhibit evens UP with
The others. Sixteen premiums In pret.
ty good.
Late yesterday afternoon the box
Ing contest scheduled at Red Men hall
between Gus Hastings and Bob La.
Favor was called off at the instance
IT Mayor Goodman and Sheriff Clarke.
lust why this move was made at SO
late an hour we are not advised. II
proved big disappointment as the
advance sale of seats was large and a
soodly delegation came down from 6tl
verton to witness the scrap.
o.
Too much whisky came near bring
ing about murder last night. the
timely interference of friend pre-
venting sad tragedy. Particulars are
hard to obtain. II seems about 1870
last night at the Commercial club
with good sized crowd present Dad"
Harrison asked for a cigar and before
he took one Tom Davis. who was
behind the bar. withdrew the box.
Harrison again asked for cigar
Davis became angry and
declared the man had taken one and
called him some vile names. where
upon Harrison whipped out a revolver
and was In the act OF pulling the
trigger. which would have sent bullet
into the body of Davis, when man
near him caught the gun and pointed
II upward In time for the bullet to
go skyward, entoring the ceiling,
fortunately no one being Injured. II
Is said there was a rough and tumble
exit into the rear room. wash room and
other places OF safety. One man is
said to have moved so fast he almost
dented the wall The danger was soon
over as the man was disarmed. Up to
noon so far as could be learned 10
arrests had been made and what the
officers intend doing we are not ad-
gised- From what we can ascertain
II was simply case OF too much
booze on both sides. and Harrison is
very glad today that his arm was ar.
rested In time to prevent tragedy.
Miss Eda Anderson. teacher at Per-
ms. was In the city today on school
business and other matters.
Mt. ana Mrs. Frank Cline left for
their home In Omaha. Neb.. this morn
ing after a brief but pleasant visit
with MIR. and Mrs. A, Hahn. Mr..
Cline is Mrs. Hahn's brother.
Misses Edith MCGEE and Magsie
Snyder left for their home in Pagosa
Springs this morning. The young Ia
dies were in town to attend the fair.
A letter from Rev. D. e. Morell to
friends here says that he is spending
his vacation In Idaho and is enjoying
himself His many 'riends here will
be glad to learn that reports of his
serious illness were unfounded.
Jockey" Maynard and Bob LaFavor
departed for Denver this morning We
found both men courteous and gentle