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Show NEGR0 BURNED IN JCE HOUSE Caliente Fatal accident occurred here Tues. morning when ice house west of town belonging to Less Denton Den-ton burned to the ground, burning to death, a negro, who must have been asleep in the building when the fire started. It is not known just how the fire started, but before help could reach there the man was dead. A corner's inquest was held before Frank Palmer, and although the remains were so burned that Identification was impossible, the jury agreed that the deceased was a negro. A watch and several pieces of silver found in the corner, where a pile of straw had been led them to the conclusion that the man was asleep and that in trying to escape, be had been overcome with the smoke and flames. It is possible that he may have left a lighted cigar ci-gar or cigarette, as that is about the only way a fire could have started start-ed in that remote building. Mr. Robert Mayer of New York City and Miss Amy Culverwell of Cal iente were married Friday night. June 13th in Pioche. at the home of the bride's brother, Charles Culver-well, Culver-well, the ceremony being performed by Judge Wm. E. Orr, The couple (returned to Caliente and will remain here a short while, when they will leave for Texas, where they will make their home. The bride is a Caliente girl, and for several years was a teacher In the Caliente public pub-lic schools. She has a gracious, winning win-ning personality, and her jolly disposition dis-position and kindness of heart have made a genera favorate of her. Hosts of friends, not only in Lincoln county, coun-ty, but throughout the entire state, will congratulate Mr. Mayer upon his choice. She is a daughter of the late Charles and Eliza Culverwell. and a sister of Sheriff Wm Culverwell, Culver-well, and Charles Culverwell. It was while visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. Coxe at Hanover, New Mexico that she met Mr. Mayer, who later joined join-ed the Canadian Army as a member of the Royal Flying Corps. Upon his discharge, he came to New York City, where he visited relatives, and then came West to claim his bride. A progressive dinner was given Saturday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mayer. Twenty-four Twenty-four friends of the newlyweds gathered gath-ered at the home of Mrs. P. W. Puf-fin Puf-fin promptly at eight o'clock for the first course cocktails. The color-scheme color-scheme was green and yellow, and bowls of flowers formed the centerpieces. center-pieces. A huge baby doll hung from the chandelier at the bride's table After a Jollyhalf-hour over the cocktails, cock-tails, the guests made ready to move on. The center piece mentioned above was to progress with the diners, din-ers, and to the bridal couple was accorded ac-corded the honor of conveying It to the next tplace. No. IS. Company Row, the home of Miss Edna Hlm-street, Hlm-street, where the salad was served Though the diners all reached there the center piece and the buggy In which It was being led, were left In the alley between the Blue Front and Smith Hotel. Delicious combination combi-nation salad and hot rolls were served ser-ved at No. 18. and the party moved on to Caliente Hotel, where Mrs. Mary Ann Stephenson as hostess ser ved nainty onicnen patties anci olives. oliv-es. The youngsters came on the scene there, and serenaded the wedding wed-ding party with tin cans and tomtoms. tom-toms. The next course, scalloped po tatoes with green peppers and cheese was served at the home of Mrs. Joe Kenny. No. 2 Company Row. Mrs. G. Jeffs was hostess at the next atop and served olives, pickles, cheese and delicious spring water At Miss Edna Ed-na Milsap's. where the sixth course was served, the garden was strung with lighted Japanese lanterns, and cherry pie and coffee were served on the lawn. Dr. Pollinger played the ukelele. and a trio composed of Miss Himstreet, Dr. Pollinger and Louis Jones, sang several selections, followed fol-lowed by the crowd. The final cour- se. ice cream and cake, was server at the Butterfly by Mrs. LaRue Puffin Puf-fin and Mrs. Bob Rodgers. and dancing danc-ing and more singing was the order until midnight, when the crowd dia-pursed. dia-pursed. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mayer, Mr. and Mrs P. Pullin, Mr. and Mrs. George .Jeffs, Mr and Mrs. LaRue Duflln, Mr and Mrs.' John Write. Mrs. Joe Kln-ny. Kln-ny. Mrs. Hob Rodgers, Mrs. Mary Ann Stephenson. Misses Edna Himstreet, Him-street, Kdnu Milsap. Sarah ImOber-steg. ImOber-steg. Herman Middleton, LouIh Jones Lester Henderson. James Steller, Dr. Pollinger, Frank Locke. Byron Forbes, For-bes, and Miss Ruby Langford. |