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The Dermott news., 1913-12-04

son as chairman of the dinner
committee-w it makes US all
hungry now Watch for the menu
card which will appear in the
different windows Saturday. Also
there Will be special music and a
male quartet IN the evening, when
hot tamales, sandwiches, coffee
and tea Will be served. Don I
forget the date, next Wedne sday,
the 10th.
The committees of the different
booths are requested 10 meet
at the store Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock and all the
members to bring their articles
for the bazaar IN the afternoon.
Sale begins promptly at 0
O clock Wednesday morning.
Mrs. A. c. Giles was enrolled
as a new member. At late hour
the society adjourned by repeating
their motto. "Ye shall be wit
nesses unto me both IN Jerusalem
and in udea and III Samaria and
unto the uttermost parts OF the
earth. Press Reporter.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-04
Altrurian Club

A very delightful compliment to
four charming visitors Misses
Page, Strider, Morgan and Simp-
son OF Tillar, who were the house
guests Of Mrs. w. s. Daniel
was the Altrutlan Club 5 informal
at home" on Saturday afternoon
at the Hawkins home on Main St.
The house was artIstICally dec
Grated with cut flowers and ferns,
and the punch table, at which
Miss Lucille Hawkins presided IN
her usual happy manner, was
lovely with decorations OF carna-
tons and ferns. a delicious ICE
course in the club colors was
served. Reporter.
PRoGRAAr, DEC. II, 1913
Hostess, Mrs. w. a. Porter
Roll Call, Responses: What |
would do If life were 10 be lived
over.
Treasurer's Report
History-led 10y Mrs. Henry
Townsend
Magazine-The Art Treasures
of America, led by Mrs. Geo.
Newman.
Paper, Club Women and their
Work, Mrs. {. c. Cowling,
Song, America, Club
Paper, "Altrulsm among AM
mails, Mrs l.. ID. Crenshaw
Music, Mesdames Scud Daniel
and NJ. +. Beauc hamp.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-04
FOR COUNTY 4 PROBATE JUDGE

We are authorized to announce X. ID.
Chotard as a candidate for County and
Probate Judge of Chicot county subject
to the action of the Democratic party
The Dermott news., 1913-12-04
W.. NJ. s.
She hath done what she could

She hath done what she could
Twenty-three members of the
Woman S Missionary Society met
IN regular business session Tues
day afternoon. The meeting was
opened by singing, with Mrs.
Crane at the organ, scrlptural
reading by Mrs. Matte Anderson
and prayer by our new pastor,
Rev. A. Sage, who was made
an honorary member.
Several reports were made from
the various committees. Mrs.
Beauchamp reported the books
for the study course had arrived,
and would be delivered next week.
but the members will not begin
the study TIL January. Every
member seemed enthusiastic over
the bazaar and dinner tor next
week 10 be given in the old store
of the Valley Mere. Co. near the
post office. The members OF the
church and society have contrl'
buted literally to both these good
causes, and many beautiful hand
made things will be found IN the
different booths. With Mrs. Den
The Dermott news., 1913-12-04
FOR TREASURER

We are authorized to announce w !.
Splawn as a candidate for Treasurer OF
Chicot county, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Albert
Ahrens as a candidate for County Treas
urer, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-04
FOR SHERIFF

We are authorized to announce Chas
+ Skipper as d candidate for Sheriff and
Collector, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary
We are authorized to announce II +.
Alcorn as a candidate for Sheriff and Tan
Collector. subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary
The Dermott news., 1913-12-04
CIRCUIT JUDGE

We are authorized TO announce Hon
Turner Butler Of Ashley county Is can
didate ter Circuit Iudge II the 10th Judi
eial district, subject to the action Of the
democratic party
The Dermott news., 1913-12-04
FOR SURVEYOR

We are authorized to announce II y
Boulder as a candidate for County sur
veyor. subject TO the action OF the Demo
cratic primary
The Dermott news., 1913-12-04
In Society,".

Mrs. L. Z. Barlow very de
lightfully entertained a few friends
last Wednesday afternoon in hon
or OF Mrs. !. I. Cren shaw, who Is
soon to leave for her new home
in Texas. Those present Were
Mesdames Crenshaw. II. c. Stin-
son, w. II. Lephiew, J. b. Dan
iels, W. ID. Trotter, Y. Y. Moss
and II. Parnell. After a pleasant
afternoon, we separated with a
PRAYER III our hearts that Mrs.
Crenshaw may ind that which she
seeks IN her new home, and
thanks TO Mrs. Barlow for her
kind thought of US. y.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-04
For CIRCUIT & CHANCERY CLERK

We are authorized to announce Gaines
Merritt as candidate for the office OF
Clerk of the Circuit Court, subject to the
action of the Drmocartlc primary
The Dermott news., 1913-12-04
Announcements
FOR SENATOR

We are authorized to announce l. A..
Buckner candidate for Senator from
the 10Th Senatorial district, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-04

One OF the most delightful So
cial functions OF the season was
the Rock Party given by Mes
danes Henry Bordeaux and EsleN
+. Remlev at the Bordeaux home
on Thanksgiving evening. / be
house was beautifully decorated
tor the occasion with protuslon
of cut flowers, a massive bowl OF
pink and white carnations beng
especially lovely. SIX very inter
estlng games OF Rock We're played,
after which delicious two course
luncheon was served, the color
scheme OF pink and white being
gracefully carried out IN the re-
treshments. / he cordial hospital
lty OF the hostesses, together with
the festive splrlt OF the national
Thanksgiving Day, made the oC.
casion thoroughly ENJOYABLE one.
Those present were Messrs. and
Mesdames Barlow, Newman, Holt
man, Parnell, Bennett, Kinney,
Leeper, Splawn, Barnett, Belsor,
Bynum, Daniel, Rcuttow, II. c
StinSon, BeauChamp, kirkpatrick,
Franklin, Bordeaux and kemleV,
Mesdames Vance Bordeaux Mon
ticelloh, L. d. Crenshaw, Il T..
Stinson, CowIing, Caster, Misses
Aline Ford, Lucille and Virginia
Hawkins and Hazel Bordeaux,
and Messrs. Daily, Measles, and
DR.. Baker.
Mrs. Ruby NJ, Jones entertained
Thanksgiving evening at heI
beautiful home on Miller Avenue,
introductory to Dr. James Theo-
dorc Redwine OF Poplar Bluff,
Mo. The spacious drawing room
and handsomely appointed parloI
were done in tall greenery, roses
and palms, the color scheme being
green and white.
The hostess, gowned IN an
elaborately desiene d evening dress
of pink brocaded SATIN, assisted
bv the honoree, welcomed the
guests, the feminine portion OF
which presented a splendid array
OF fashion, the effect being a hap
py blending OF the ideas OF the
modlste, and the modest southern
feminine graces.
Seven tables were arranged for
Rock, which formed the program
from s till 1880 o'clock. Seven
highly spirited games were played,
the highest score being made by
Miss Leona Rayhorn and Mr.
Reynolds. The prize was deli
cious box OF chocolate kisses and
nougats. Punch was served
throughout the evening by the
charming hostess, who apparently
was content only with making the
occasion the most replete OF the
season.
Adjoining from the residence
the guests We're conducted to the
Pastime where a bounteous feast
of truly good things pre- pared by a
French chef was awaiting the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-14
KANN, SONS. & co.'s STORE:
Weil-Kno&n Washington House Cele.
brate Twentieth Anniversary.

Two decades ago the firm Of S
;[ann Sons & Co., Of Washington
without established patronage on pre-
''::ous local reputation, opened a de
!hartment store in the three-stor9
ijdif'.ng at the corner of Marke-
Space and Eighth streets. Yesterda.
IKE firm, long recognized as one Of
The leading mercantile enterprises il
III. s:ie Capital City, marked its twentieth
anniversary with the opening of sew
eral rev departments in store now
occupying ten times the space afford
at the original opening.
One of the new departments
which through its appeal to ever!
mother gives promise of becoming
3ne of the features Of the store, is thu
infants department, located in a coz!
'orner on the second floof Beside
displaying here every article that
makes for the baby's comfort, uni
formed nurse IS in constant attend
ante TO discuss with mothers the car'
IF their children. Accommodations ar
also provided for parents who tak
their babies on shopping tours.
The shoe department has been 7riov
ed to the fourth floor, where create
space is hid. During the anniyersar,,
week special sale is being held j
slippers for evening wear Increase
space has also been provided for tn
art goods department, and a dahl
class is being maintained for wome'
who desire to learn the latest stitch
g, and ideas in lace making and EN-
broidery. The book department ha
been transferred to the basement, thu
permitting of larger stock.
To the busy shopper probably TIN
most appealing Of the new features j
the restaurant, situated on the fouru
floor. This comnodious room, done
IN driftwood green and white, IS
cached by seven passenger elevators
Eastern windows and Skylight diff
Ease soft but ample light. The kitchen
has separate sections. for the pastr'
cooks, the meat and vegetable cooks
and the salad chef Each Of the room
is lined with white tiling.
Provision has not only been mad
By the firm for caring for the COM
fort Of its patrons. During the 'front.'
IN employees dining room will b
opened
Kann's store is literally patronize
by Alexandrians, most Of whom wouH
10 consider visit to Washington cor
sIete without stopping at the wei
':nown and popular house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-14
SHOT HIS FATHER.
Eighteen Year-Old Boy Slightly
Wounds Parent.
Slightly

Richmond, Va, Oct. 14-Stuart w.
Pierce, Is years old, iastS5night short
)y before T o'clock shot. his father.
stuart M. Pierce, in the 2aft thigh,
with a rifle, when the latter, it is al
legged, returned to his home in
drunken condition. broke up furniture
and threatened to beat his wife.
Pierce's wound is not serious.
Pierce is alleged to have gone on
the rampage shortly after he got home
from work. After knocking furniture
right and left, smashing one chair
he is alleged to have gone on the
porch. where his wife had run, through
fear of him. The son followeH, and
before any one REALIZED his intentions
he shot his father. With a groan tn
man fell upon the porch, ara in the sS
sitsment the SON vanished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-14
SCENE IN THE HOUSE.
Underwood And Hobson Engage
Exciting Colloquy.

4 political debate between Osca,
w Underwood and Richmonl. ?. Hot
son, candidate for the United State
sarate from the State. of AIabam;
hat was conducted with u spirit tina
at times bordered on the sensational!
Yesterday was staged in the House 0.
Representatives.
The names Of President Wilson
William J. Bryan, an Thomas +
Ryan, of New York, were brought In
10 the discussion in y manner that eX
cited the interest of Republicans a:
wen as Democrats, and the debate
a:ting nearly three hours, was wit
messed by a crowded House ant
packed galleries.
Mr. HobSon reiterated q charge
nat he had previously made on tho
stump in Alabama that Mr.. Under
wooG, IS 4 candidate for the Demo.
cratic Presidential nomination asf
ycar, was used as % tool by Wal
Street" and that he was likewise ":
800! of the liquor interests" MIR. Hob
son further. charged chat support TO-
Mr.. Underwood's Presidential candl.
lacy "was obtained under false pre-
lenses"
Mr. Underwood replied vigorously.
calling upon his antagonist to pro
duce evidence that he had ever selvet
the interests Of either Wall Street o!
the whisk ring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-14

At a Corporation Court of the City
of Alexandria, continued and held
at the Court House of said city
on Tuesday, October Z, 1913.
Present, Hon. Louis c. Barley,
Judge.
Ethel Alice Redmond,
VS.. In Chancery
Carl Bailey Redmond.
! Upon the application Of the, COM
5plainant stating specifically the last
known place of abode fthe defen-
.dant, and it appearing to the court
that process has been issued and re-
turned by the Sergeant Of the city of
Alexandria, Virginia, showing the
defendant not being foun2 within the
Jurisdiction OF this court, the court
or this 7th day Of October, 1913, doth
grant the following order of publ
cation:
The object of this suit is to obtain
decree absolutely divorcing the
complainant, Ethel Alice Redmond,
from the defendant, Carl Bailey
Redmond, On the ground of &esert!on
on the part of the said defendant;
to have committed to her the care
and custody of her infant children
and for general relief, and an aft
davit having been FLED that the de-
PENDANT, Carl Bailey Redmond, is q
non resident Of the State OF Virginia
it is ordered that he do appear here
within fifteen days after due publ
cation Of said order of publication
and do what is necessary to protect
mis- interests in this suit.
And it is further ordered that 4
copy of said order of publication he
published once week for roCt' sue
cessive weeks in the Alexandria Ga
zette, a newspaper published in the
City of Alexandria, Va; that 4
copy be posted at the front door of
the Court House, of the Corporation
Court Of the said city, on o. before
the next succeeding rule day after
this order is entered, and that 4
copy of said order of publication shall
he sent by registered mail b. the
Clerk of this Court addressed ID the
said non resident defendant al S2l
Seventh street., S. W., Washingtor,
d. c., his last known place Of abode.
A copy: Teste-
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY.
II. Noel Garner. p. q Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-14
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:

At a Corporation Court of the City
of Alexandria continued and held at
the Court House OF S-oId city on
Tuesday, Septerbcr 23rd, a9l3.
Present, Hon Louis c. Barley. Jcalga.
Clara j. J. Beckett, Complainant
Va n Chancery.
Ferdinand c G. Beckert, defendant.
An affidavit having been duly made
as required by law, that the defend.
ant is a nonresident of the State OF
Virginia, and that he cannot be
found within the jurisdiction of tins
State. and the sergeant having made
4 return upon the orlglna! process
issued therein that the defendant IS
a nonresident Of his balllwlck, and
application having been made IN
open court for an order of publication
against said defendant to appear anu
answer a bill in chancery filed by the
complainant against the defendant lor
an absolute divorce on the, grounds Oh
wilful desertion and abandonment Tor
more than three years prior to the
institution of this suit, and an order
of publication having been duly
granted IN open couTt, ~ 10 ''tS'
fore ordered that said defendant do
appear here within 10 days after due
publication hereof to answer the SUIT
of complainant against defendant
for an absolute divorce on the grounds
of wilfu desertion and abandonment
for more than three years prior to
the institution Of this suit for custody
of their infant children, and for gen
eral relief, and to do what may be
necessary to protect his interest IN
this suit. AND it is further ordered
that a copy of this order be publish
ed once a week for four successive
weeks in the Alexandria Gazette,
newspaper published in Alexandra
City, Virginia, and that a copy there
of be sent by registered mail by the
clerk of this court to the last known
place of address, residence and
abode of defendant, to-wit: No. 4O5
Sth St., S. f. Washington, D. e., as
stated in the application for this or
der of publication which shall be Ger.
tilted by the Clerk Of this Court ana
that copy be posted at the front door
of the court house Of this court on or
before the next rule day Of this court
A Copy, Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Robinson Moncure, p. q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-14
Rev. Richmond Defiant.

Philadelphia, Oct 13.-The Rev
George Chalmers Richmond, rector
of St. Johns Episcopal Church, Of
Philadelphia, yesterday delivered an
other of his vitriolic sermons. He at
tackled Tammany and its leader
whom he called New Yorks arcl
devil.p He praised Governor Sui
ger and denounced the Tammany sen
ators sitting as Judges.
Referring to the move to brlnl
him into court for libeling the i'm
peachment court, Mr.. Rich1non'
said. ~ don't care a fig for thu
bunch so far as subpoena is con
cerned I sent word to the gang tina
l would be glad to take the stand a
any time"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-14
EXECUTORS SALE.

10 Days Sale to dispose of con-
tents of store corner Queen and
Payne street. Everything must be
sold to settle up the estate, late VIM.
Il Peck.
Coal, Wool, all kinds Of staple and
fancy Groceries, Bottled and Canned
Goods. notions of every description,
Tinware. Small Hardware, Paints,
Brushes, Rope, half carload Fruit
Jars.
Sale Commences Monday. continues
Ten Days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-14

At q Circuit Court Of the City OF
Alexandria held at the Court House
Of said city on Monday, September
9Th, 1913. Present Hon. }. b. T.
Thornton, Judge.
Frederick Nj. Marks, Complainant.
VS.. In Chancery.
Rebecca Marks, Defendant.
1t appearing to the Court on this
Sth day of September, 1919. by aft
dayit Of Frederick NJ. Marks, COM
plainant, in this suit, and now pre-
scented to the Court, that he has in
stituted suit in Chancery in thi:
Court to obtain decree vinculo
matrimonii from his wife, the said Re-
becca Marks, on the ground Of adul-
cry, that the original process against
said Rebecca Marks has been returned
by the Sergeant Of the City Of Alex
andria, to whom the same was direct
ed, mot found in my bailiwick" and
that the said Rebecca Marks is not a
resident Of the State of Virginia, but
lives in Washington, d. c., to-w!t, at
43l Delaware Avenue, S. W., and
that said Frederick NJ. Marks, COM
plainant, has been domiciled in the
State Of Virginia, for at least one
year preceding the commencement o!
SAID suit. on the written and sworn
application Of Frederick NJ. Marks
now presented to the court. ami made
the Court on this 9Th day of Septem-
Der, 1913. that an order of publication
be and the same is hereby granted
against said Rebecca Marks, stating
the objects and grounds Of the said
application, or suit for Livorce, which
shall be published by the Clerk Of this
court, as required by section 1890 OF
the Code Of Virginia, the objects an1
grounds Of said application or Su!t
for divorce being set forth in said APP
plicati0n of complainant.
And il is further ordered by the
Court that d copy Of said order of
publication shall be sent by mail by
The Clerk of this Court, in which this
suit is pending, addressed TO said Re-
becca Marks, non resident defendant
in this suit, at her last known place
of abode, to wit, 43l Delaware Ave
nue., s. W., Washington, d. G.,
which said last place Of
residence is specifically stated
in said application for said
order Of publication, and the mailing
Of said order of publication shall be
certified by the Clerk of this Court TO
The Court.
COW: Teste
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-14

A a Corporation Court of the City
Of Alexandria, continued and held at
the Court House of said city, OH
Friday, September 2G, 1913.
Present Hon. Louis c. Barley,
Judge.
Edwin Willis Davis, complainant
VS.. In Chancery.
Beulah NJ. Davis, Defendant.
An affidavit having bene duly made.
as required by law, that the defend
ant IS a nonresident Of the State Of
Virginia, and that she cannot be
found within the jurisdiction of this
State, and the sergeant having made
3 return upon the original process or
summons issued herein, that the de-
PENDANT is nonresident Of his BALI
wick, and application having beer
duly made in open court for an order
Of publication against said defendant
to appear and answer q bill in chan
! .ery filed by the complainant against
the defendant for an absolute di
vorce, on the grounds of idesertion anG
abandonment for more than three
years, without legal cause or en-
.cuse, and an order Of publication
having been duly granted in open
court, it Is, therefore, ordered That
said defendant do appear here within
Is days after due publication here
of, to answer the suit Of complain
ant against the defendant, for ar alb
solute divorce on the grounds OF de-
sertion and abandonment for more
than three years without legal cause
or excuse, and do what may be neces-
sary to protect her interest in this
suit. And it is further ordered that
copy of this order be published once
a week for four successive weeks IL
the Alexandria Gazette, a newspaper
published in Alexandria, Virgiria, and
that copy be sent by registered
mail by the Clerk Of this court, to
the last known place of address, res
idence and abode Of defendant, to-
wit: 3251 NJ ST.. N. w Washington
D. c., as stated in the application fol
this order of publication which shall
be certified by the clerk Of this cnurt
and that copy be posted at the front
door Of the court house of this cour'
on or before the next rule cay Of tnl!
court.
A Copy. Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAI, Clerk.
Charles E. CorgAn, p. q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-14

Al Corporation Court of the
City of Alexandria, continued and
held at the Court House Of said city
on Wednesday, October l, 1919.
Present, Hon. Louis c. Barley,
Judge.
Elmo s. springmann, Complainant
VS.. In Chancery.
A. Golden V. Springmann,
Defendant.
Upon the application Of the com-
plainant, Elmo s. Springmann. stat
ing specifically the last known place
Of abode Of the defendant, A. Golden
V. Springmann, the Court on this lst
lay of October, 1913, doth grant the
following order Of publication:
The object of this suit is to obtain
an absolute decree Of divorce for the
complainant from the defendant on
the GROUND of wilful desertion and
abandonment for period Of more
than three years last past, and for
peneral relief, and on affidavit hav-
Ing been made and filed that the de-
PENDANT, A. Golden V. Springmann
has not been found within the jurls,,
diction of the State Of Virginia, and
that she is not a resident Of the said
State. it is oriered that she do appear
here within fifteen days after Gue
publication of this order and do what
is necessary to protect her interest IT
this suit 49,
And it is further ordered that &
conv of said order of publication bt
published once a week for four sue
cessive weeks in the Alexandria Ga
cite. newspaper published in TIT
city of Alexandria, Va, that ;
COPY be posted at the front door o
tho Court House Of said city Oh o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-14
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