Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-05
PURELY PERSONAL

PURELY PERSONAL
w, W. Bay, former manager Of the
o. X. Coal company, is visiting old
time friends in the city. He recent
ly returned from an extended trip
through Arizona.
Miss Nettie McNicholas left for
Pagosa Springs today after spending
the vacation in town with her rela-
tiyes. Miss McNicholas Is one Of the
most popular and efficient teachers
in. the section.
Just as we 90 to press We are told
that the funeral Of the late A. L.
Pierce will be held from the Episco-
pal church tomorrow afternoon 1t 2
o'clock instead Of the Goodman un-
dertaking parlors according to the
original arrangements.
Ira Kelley, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Kelley of Mancos, was bound
for Denver this morning where he Is
a student at the Barnes Buainsss
college. His sister accompanied him
as far rs Durango and returned to
Mancos this morning.
| This section has enjoyed sleighing
since Saturday, y most unusual thing
mere. Our people who have never
owned slciRhs or sleds, Transferred
their buggy beds to runners and took
advantage OF the occasion. Tarming-
tor Times Hustler.
!. The stockholders Of the Animas
Consolidated ditch held their annual
meeting in the board Of trade rooms
today. Messrs. r. c. Gaines, C. p.
Webb, F. d. Bovee, J. J. Marshall and
W. W. Jeffery were elected directors.
The officers elected are X. E. Gaines,
president; c. p. Webb, vice presi-
dent, and F. d. Bovee, secretary and
treasurer.
In the matter of Herb Blanchard,
Bob Van vost and Charley Gibson,
who were arrested last week by Shsr-
if Pearson, charged with contribute
ing to juvenile delinquency, at hear
ing Monday in this city the accused
all pied not guilty, and the trial was
set for Wednesday Of next week. Dis
trict Attorney Lane has bssn In the
city this week on business connected
with this case.--Silverton Miner. II
rumors can be relied on, Durango
boy who has heretofore borne Z good
reputation, may be arrested In con-
nection with the case.
Mrs. w. Harrison, the Silvsrton
bride who was deserted by her hus-
band after twenty-four hours Of we'd
ded bliss, went through Durango this
morning en- route to her old home in
Georgia. Her husband refused 70
have anything further to do with her.
She leaves here thoroughly convinced
that correspondents course in love
making is not safe one and also,
that bachelor married against his
will, will lead the life Of q bachelor
still.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Beach returned
to the La Platas this morning. Mrs.
Beach has charge Of the store, post
office and hotel. Mr.. Beach Il man
ager Of the Copper Hill properties,
where extensive operations and d.
velopment work Is in progress. A new
power plant has just bsen installed
and will be in working order about
the middle Of the month. He and
his associates also have 4 force Of
men at work on the Gold Dollar In
Burnt Timber gulch, where some fine
sylyanite ore has just been found.
Generally speaking secret may b
a feminine method Of disseminating
news but we know two women a
whom this could not be said, and this
Is our evidence: On September -
Carl Thompson Of Allison was kssased
a license to wed Miss Bsrnics Rieen,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Riggs
and granddaughter Of Mr.. and Mr..
G. c. Eddy. The ladies In charge ~
the county clerks Office were ~
quested not to reveal tAs secret, ~
they certain considered ~ hneWs-
edge = sacred trust. Not s1se ~
they give one hint Of TIE M ulll
tho license was returned e ~ III
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