Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
SUFFOLK.
a Landlady Taken In By Two In.
nocent Looking Strangers.
Miss Proctor. of Petersburg. wod. SUFFOLK
Man-sunoiks Defeat the Brambloton
Footbon Team-Holiday Drunhs-sev-
eral Lads Injured.
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and young woman. seemingly inno-
cent and unsophistiCated North Caro-
linians, met Mrs. Ben Smith, Rid
dick street boarding place keeper and
told such a pretty story that they got
their keep for nothing and went on
their way rejoicing. Now Mrs. Smith
mas an unpaid bill and she has also
determined to make a brandnew rule
wnen strangers come with plausible
tales. The couple is seeking good
things about Norfolk, Portsmouth and
perhaps Newport News.
Mrs. Smith and her boarders, some
OF whom were from New York, have
determined that their late guests are
city sharps palming themselves off
as innocents.
The board-skippers struck town four
days ago. When asked about their
baggage and business they said they
wanted to be here two weeks; they
had petrified man coming to be put
on exhibition. and that their baggage
would come with the stone man. It
was against precedent to take in I'M
known people, but then these two look
ed so good that they were given a
room and Christmas fare. They soon
made friends with the guests.
The woman looked like village girl;
round-faced, plainly dressed and fleshy.
The man. who said she was his wife,
had red face and red hair. They look
ed like well-to-do North Carolinians,
and that's what they claimed to be.
After waiting three days and having
good time without the arrival of the
petrified man the strangers. who de-
clined to give their names, learned
that they were suspected when a resi-
dent of the Old North State stopped
at the same place and ins!nuated that
he knew OF the couple from previous
reputation.
After Il consultation the couple de-
cided to move on. The woman took
her bonnet and took q walk down the
Norfolk and Western tracks, and the
man went the other way. They met 8
little later and both boarded a Sea-
board Air Line train for Portsmouth.
Judge Bracy. q fellow boarder, who
has Travelled extensively in both hemis-
phere and who prides himself on
being a Judge of human nature. says
he was never so badly fooled. He was
attracted by the visitors apparent
goodness.
WEBS PETERSBURG GIRL.
There was a pretty home marriage
this afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
NJ. a. Applewhite. No. II Chestnut
street. The principals were Miss Lady
Elizabeth Proctor. of Petersburg. and
Samuel McRae Mcakin, of Suffolk. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Will
lam T. Green. pastor OF the Methodist
church. assisted by DR.. w. w. Staley,
pastor OF the Christian church.
Councilman John B. Norfieet was best
man and Miss Phyllis Applewhite was
maid of honor. The parlors were deco
rated with flowers and evergreens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meal<in left for a ten
days honeymoon, concluding which
they will board with Mrs. Brinkley. on
Saratoga street. When the bride and
groom passed the store of Norfleet G.
Bro. where he is salesman. one of
the employees wished them good luck
by ringing a big farm bell.
The BRIDES parents are dead Her
father who was the last to go. expired
this year. She came to Suffolk as q
trained nurse and made many friends
The bridegroom. originally from North
Carolina, IS well liked.
SUFFOLK WON.
The Suffolk High School football
team yesterday woD from the Bramble-
tons. OF Norfolk. by n score OF to o.
The game was warmly contested
throughout. Stith made a touchdown
and the goal was kicked by Upshur
Tucker.
During the preliminary practice Ellis
Ivey. Suffolk boy. had his collar bone
broken. He was resting more easily to-
night
Brambleton. Positions. High School
Ames.
Tatem ....,..Left End. Philhower
Parlette .....Left Tackle. ....... Carr
Gaskins ......Left Guard 80. j. Tucker
Hunter ......... Centre. SO. r. Norfieet
Bradford fright Guard. L. Norfleet