The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-08
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times-Dispatch.

1lO3 Hull Street.
About 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon while
the crowd at the Fair Grounds was at its
greatest Ralph Pickett, the nine-year-old
son of Allie Pickett, an electrician OF IN
East Ninth Street. South Richmond. became
lost in the huge throng and was missing
for several hours. Mr.. Puckett accompanied
Ralph and another son to the fair and was
showing the youngsters the sights. FOL
wahoo Lane inquiring for his son. ana
about o'clock the boy was found AL
though jostled by thousands OF people ne
had pluckily sought for his father. Amid
of restored happiness, sang out: There's
papa Father and son clasped each other
and left the grounds
When the news of the loss OF the boy
gathered around the Puckett home and re.
manned until the three returned home
safely.
After many years Of periodical insanity,
large part OF which she had spent in In
situations. Miss Flora Snead. daughter OF
Mrs. E. NJ. Southland. Of ls7 East Ninth Ninth
about two weeks ago seemingly cured. only
to suddenly become irrational last SATURDAY.
night. A few minutes prior to the relapse
coming actions were aroused In a flash she
jumped up. her face and manner showing
her unbalanced state OF mind. She was
overpowere6 however. before any harH
The case Of Miss snead is considered
most pltiful. She is strikinsly handsome:
and when In a normal condition, aHaole and
Charming She has frequently run away
! atv when unbalanced she dislikes her home
surroundings. and acquires mania Tor
wandering. Not many weeks ago she y. wan n
dered away and could not be> persuaded 70
return home, After some persuasion she mas
! consented to return 10 Williamsburg, and
returned with guards there YESTERDAY. ~
the last few days she had become more
cheerful and showed no returning sign OF
| Asa Case Dismissed.
| w T., Prent!ss was dismissed yesterday
MORNING IN the Police Court on tho charge
Of or not having proper lights on his automobile
i Thursday night. He gave an acceptable eS-
PLANTATION saying that the 5arring had
caused the light in the rear OF ms ma tr,
| it Is impossible to prevent this light being
nut out. and that the owner Is not necessarl-
! " reprehenslble since It is rather hard Tor
him to have to stop frequently ana exam
'u' A's 20 Home Wedding.
Thursday evening about o'clock IN the
parlor OF Mrs. John Taylors nome MISS
Matte orine Butler her daughter and
Harry W. Gentry were married. Rev. II. 9.
Pteiffer. pastor of the Central Methodlst
Church, performed the ceremony The par
was decorated In palms, ana n rafns M, ss
BRIDES maid and was dressed In soft white
mule and carried white sweet peas. clasped
with greerNstulle. Woodson Bass. Of EN-.
poria, acted as best man The bride was
sowned in a frock Of white batsste satin,
and carried shower OF BRIDES roses 3ano
| lilies OF the valley Mr.. and Mrs. Gentry
viii be at home to friends. n2s laul Street
Good Alfalfa Yield.
Colonel James .>sBallwood. OF Chesterfield
county. the we'll known agricultural and
advocate of alfalfa growing, Is standing
lrst in the Southern Stock Corporation prize
Of $500 offered for the best acre tho Qualit,
being OF the greatest consideration. Hs u
arst in the. grading. and ID 40 pee cent. wAn'