Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-16

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VS.. S. N. Coder was heard. The case
of Robert Morse vs.. j. N. Craig is
occupying the attention of the officials
) this afternoon.
| The decision in the assault and bat
| terry case Of Wheeler VS.. Quinn which
was heard before Judge link in Ami
mas city yesterday afternoon is to be
rendered tonight at o'clock. The
case of Quinn VS.. Wheeler comes up
in Judge Ballreich's court tomorrow.
Ii. r. Bunce of Rocky Ford was a
guest at the Palace last night. This
morning he left for Montezuma valley
to determine if real estate bargains
are as great bargains as they are
| represented, Practical farmers fire.
quently return from there with a story
like unto the one told by the Queen
OF Sheba in days of old.
A letter to Judge Caldwell from
the bride conveys the information that
the former Mrs. Winnifred Dowell is
now Mrs. Winnifred Smith, her hus-
band being Rex Smith, a former Ar
chuleta county boy. We are not in
formed when the marriage took place.
They are living in San Diego-Pa-
gosa Springs New Era.
j. c. Williams of Oxford was an
over night guest at the Southern. Mr..
Williams has just closed deal where
by he becomes the owner of some val
uable property in Missouri, giving in
payment for it one-half Of his Oxford
ranch. As soon as he can arrange
his business affairs he leaves for the
"Show Me" state to spend the win
ter looking after his new possessions
The prospects for the rapid recov-
cry of Mrs. P. C. Moshisky are grow
ing brighter. Yesterday she was able
to sit up in bed. She was 50 critically
Ill that had it not been that all that
medical skill could do or all that low
ing hands could do was done her re-
covery would not have been possible.
For many days her life hung in the
balance.
Representative o. C. Skinner of
Montrose, the prospective speaker in
the new legislature, has departed Den
verward on a political mission. He
stops in Salida where he has date
at meeting of politicians of his
faith. Later he will visit Pueblo be-
fore continuing to Denver. MIR. Skin
ner was called to Durango by the ILL
| ness of his daughter, Mrs. Moshisky.
John I. Graham departed for FL
ijds this morning where he will hob
mob with other financially favored foil,
during the winter months. En- route
he will visit relatives in Terre Haute
lit. Mr.. Graham entered the ranks
| If the octogenarians five years ago
/ but he carries his burden of years
with erectness and energy thar kt.
speGks only half the tale.
Ms. Jewett Palmer, who underwent
critical operation for cancerous
growth at Ochsner's hospital few
weeks ago has recovered sufficiently
To leave the institution yesterday aft
ernoon. She viii stay in town few
days, making the Palace her head
| quarters, before continuing to her
home in Bayfield, The death of Mrs.
Palmer's son less than two weeks ago
! was a serious blow to her and one
that she was scarcely able to meet
in her weakened physical condition.
NN,1
son Arnold, father of Mayor Arnold
of Denver, received a cross Of honor
! from the Denver branch of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, for his serv-
ice in the Confederate cause during
| the civil war. Mr. Arnold was the
only one Of six members of his family
who survived the war, his father and
five brothers who served with him
under General Joseph Shelby being
killed during the conflict.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mullin went
out to the latter's parents on Florida
mesa this morning where Mrs. Mullin
will remain until her health is re-
stored. Ten weeks ago she was
stricken with serious Illness She
was taken to Ochsner's hospital where
in order to save her life critical
operation was performed. For days
little hope was held out for her re-
covery. While she is now far on the
road to good health it will be many
weeks before she is well woman.
Mrs. Rosepha Pulford returned from
Dix last night where she visited the
school in charge of j. Henry Cordes
This is the gentleman's fifth yeai
there. The degree of success that
has been his may be judged by the
handsome vote he received in the pri-
mary lection when he tried for the
nomination of county superintendent
Every voter in the district registered
their choice for him. TINS it rec
ord of which any teacher might wei
be proud.
The San Juan national forest has
been allotted $3,700 to be used OF
the road from Pagosa Springs cas-
crossing the mountains. Supervisor
Bard will cooperate with the county
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