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Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-06-26

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over 400 Scochmen left the
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Australia has adopted the kan
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-18

Pugh, Miss Louise Bagley. Mrs Claude
HeacOck, Miss Leila Pratt, Miss Allie
Dodge. Miss Marjorie Howe. Miss Elsa
Buff, Miss Merle Rucker. Miss Edna
Osborne, Miss Leona Little and Miss
Gladys kemper. Miss Edith Sheldon
and Miss Viola Barrie assisted the
hostess
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Pugh, Miss Louise Bagley Mrs Claude
Heacock, Miss Leila Pratt, Miss Allie
Dodge. Miss Marjorie Howe. Miss Elsa
Buff, Miss Merle Rucker. Miss Edna
Osborne, Miss Leona Little and Miss
Gladys Kemper. Miss Edith Sheldon
and Miss Viola Barrie assisted the
hostess.
The following account of the death
of an Austrian nobleman, from st.
Louis paper, is of interest to Topeka
people, for the widow is a niece of
Mr.. and Mrs A A Weiskrich of Pot
win Place. and has met many of the
friends of her relatives here during
visits that she has made to Topeka:
Captain Lloyd Harris, 1719 Waverly
place, Wednesday received a cable
gram from his daughter informing
him of the death in Vienna of her hus-
band, who was the Count Ritter Eli
enne Won Scanavi, which occurred
Tuesday. Chevalier Won Scanavi was
Sc years old.
The Countess Won Scanavi was Miss
Nettie Harris She was married in
1891. The ceremony was performed
in Vienna, at which time Miss Harris
was visiting her fathers brother-in-
law, Julius Goldsmith The ceremony
was unique. in that three ceremonies
were performed-a civil marriage,
witnessed by VienneSe officials, a mar
riage according to the rites of the
marriage according to the rites of the
Greek church, which was performed
at the American consulate.
The witnesses of the marriage were
the late General Frederick Grant. then
American ambassador, and Miss Cert
rude Harris of St Louis, a sister
In 1893 Won Scanavi was appointed
Viennese commissioner to the worlds
fair at Chicago, as was his wife, the
appointment being made by the En-
peror Francis Joseph For distin-
guished services Scanavi was made a
chevalier-
Count Won Scanavi was related to
the Rothschilds, and connected with
the Rothschild chain of banks He
was a grandson of Countess Zizinia of
Greece, who played an historic part
in the Napoleonic wars
Besides being a Hnguist, familiar
with eight languages, the count was
well known as a patron and connois-
seur of art, and possessed an enviable
collection.
He is survived by son Nicholas.
!. = =
The Knights of Columbus crowd had
a dancing party at MacRae's last even
ing Those who danced were: Miss
Mary Connors, Miss Irene MacNamee,
Miss Nell Belt, Miss Gertrude Fitzger-
aid. Miss Carrie wetzel, Miss Minnie
Seller, Miss Florence Wiss, Miss
Frances Oderman, Miss Olive Flynn.
Miss Winifred Green. Miss Bertha Marie
Becker, Miss Nell Montgomery. Miss
Mary Houser. Miss Helen Dwinneil,
Miss Ethel Berger, Miss Jane Murphy,
Miss Emily Ryan, Miss Frances Roll
heiSer. Miss Agda HasSing. Miss Mar
garet Murphy, Miss Helen Fulton, Miss
Mae Costello, Miss Gail Mueller. Miss
Mary Supple, Miss Helen Foley, Miss
Marie MacMahon, Miss Mary Ray, Mr..
and Mrs J. J. Williams, Mr. and Mrs
c. E. Hannuire, Mr.. and Mrs Theo-
dore Zercher, MI and Mrs. Walter
Stadel, Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Apodaca,
Mr.. Frank Durein. Mr.. Walter Mac
Mr.. Walter Wingert, Mr.. Ray
WEIGH, Mr.. William Connors, Mr.. Meade
Ryan, Mr.. John Helm, Mr.. John Lam
nan, Mr.. Gerald Wall, Mr.. Harry Ten
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visiting her mother. Mrs Anna Will
son; Miss Keiser. Miss Isabel Hudson,
both of Kansas City, and Mrs Hodges
guests, who are: Mrs. Eustace Brown,
Mrs. ]. R. Thorns. Mrs c. F. Petty
john, Mrs Loren W. Smith, Miss Anna
Shafer. Miss Zula Parker, Mrs. Leslie
Hoge. Mrs Herbert E. Julien, Mrs c.
P. Hoge. Miss Allie Hackett, Miss Nora
Coe. Miss Mae E. Bruxton, all of
Olathe: Mrs. John Cooper and Miss
Alma Mahafie of Kansas City
Mrs. W. E. Mcvey will entertain
the Topeka Avenue club at L O'Clock
luncheon Friday afternoon, at her
home, 626 Buchanan street
= = T.
Mr. Frank Ripley of Topeka, Mr..
George o. Birch of Kansas City and
initiated Thursday into the Phi Delta
Theta fraternity.
The Kappa Sigma fraternity gave
a pledge party Friday night at the
chapter house. The party was chaper-
oned by Miss Julia Ames, Miss Maude
McVey, Miss Katherine Albaugh, Mr.
Erwin Keller. Mr.. John Marsch and
Mr. Clayton Klein Those present
were Miss Mary Van Vechten. Miss
Helen Cook Miss Marie Martin, Miss
Jean Lindsay, Miss Ruth Foster, Miss
Juliette Brown, Miss Dorothy Miller
Miss Margaret Shakeshaft. Mr.. Ken
meth Klein, Mr.. William Griffin, Mr..
Edwin Olander, Mr.. Robert, Drum,
Mr.. Edwin Tucker, Mr.. A. E. Fergu-
son. Mr.. Harold Morris and M.
Wayne Glover
- I.
Miss Mildred Hazelrigg gave
luncheon today at her home for Miss
Fern Clemmons, whose marriage to
Mr.. David Owen will take place next
Wednesday. The guests We're: Miss
C1emm0ns. Miss FAYE ClemmonS. Miss
Agnes Ray, Miss Bernice Turner, Miss
Ethel Dodge. Miss Gail Moody, Miss
Gladys Kemper. Miss Susie Owen Of
Reloit, Miss Eva Owen of Ration,
y. NJ.
Miss Leona Barrie gave a china
shower for Miss Clemmons Friday
evening, and the guests were: Miss
Clemmons, Miss Agnes Ray, Miss Ber-
nice Turner. Miss Ethel Dodge, Miss
Helen Harsh, Miss Mary Clark, Miss
Edith Robertson. Miss Faye Glenn
mons. Miss Gail Moody. Miss Blanche
Dodge, Miss Laura Pratt, Miss Lille
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P Dillon. Mrs Albert T. Reid. Mrs.
Charles 5. Gleed, Mrs. C. B. Merriam.
Mrs Thomas Page, Mrs. Sugrid
Lunde Souther. Miss Helen Hoge-
boom, Mrs. D. W. Mulvane. Mrs. John
R Mulvane, Mrs Norman Wear. Mrs
Margaret Hill McCarter. Mrs William
Macferran. Mrs. H. o. Garvey, Mrs.
ARA Clark, Mrs. J. C. Harmon, Mrs
J. L King, Mrs. \. Marburg, Mrs EIon
s Clark, Mrs Guilford Dudley, Mrs.
E G. Foster, Mrs J. F. FARRELL, Mrs
] B. Larimer, Mrs. ]. C. McCIintock
Mrs c. F. Spencer. Miss K B. Whit
tleSey. Mrs Frank S Thomas, Mrs. s
{. Nichols, Mrs A A GODDARD and Mrs
J. c. Gafford
The program will include a Sonata
in G minor by Grieg: Mozart's D ma
ior concerto. Temo di Bourree. by
Bach; Sarabande and Tambourine. by
Leclair; Romance. by Bruch; Spanish
Dance, by Sarasate, and Faust Fan
taisie, by Wieniawski.
Closing a series of parties at the
Lee Monroe home, Judge and Mrs.
Monroe, Miss Lenore Monroe and Miss
Daisy Monroe, gave a reception Fri
day night for Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus
Moore Monroe, who have recently re-
turned from their wedding trip
The bride, who is a girl of much
prettiness and charm, was gowned
last night in her wedding dress of
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trip east. They will make their home
at 210 Western avenue.
Mr.. Miller is assistant cashier of the
State
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-18

Miss Mary Janette Weightman en-
tertained at cards this afternoon AT
her home in Fillmore street, comph-
mentary to her house guests, MISS
Constance Collins of Peoria, III, anu
Miss Mabel Doty of Goderich, ontario
Canada The rooms were attractive IN
q decoration of chrysanthenums ana
pink roses, banked with ferns me
lights were covered with pink snaues.
and there was a bank OF PAINS anu
ferns before the piano, and trlo oL
musicians played during the hours OF
the party. Punch was served in the
dining room by three little girls, Anna
Weightman, Doris Rosser and Marian
Reid. Miss Weightman was assisted
by her aunts. Mrs. Dick Alden anu
Mrs Warren NJ Akers, and Mrs. L. w
Stevenson and Mrs. Henry stevenson
The following guests were invited:
Miss Helen Koontz, Miss Polly NOW
ers. Miss Ruth Raster, Miss Esther
Clark, Miss Marguerite Kiene, Miss
Marie Porter, Miss Edna Bear, MISS
Marie Miller, Miss Margaret trout
man, Miss Margaret Shakeshaft, MISS
Marguerite KoOntz. Miss Mabel Seeds
Miss Leona Curtis, Miss Alice Hughes,
Miss Mary MacLennan. Miss kather-
inc Albaugh, Miss Gladys Guild, Miss
Marie Beerbohm Miss Margaret Beer
bohm, Miss Bernice Dietrich, Miss
Gwen Shakeshaft, Miss Zillah Mile
nam, Miss Isabel Mills, MISS EllZdOSth
Mills. Miss Lucille Mills. Miss Jane
Kingan, Miss Margaret Fuller. Miss
Gladys Kirkner Miss Edith Upde-
graft, Miss Florence Wilson, Miss Mary
Parkinson, Miss Frances McCliutock,
Miss Ariel Nichols. Miss Helen Craw-
ford. Miss Helen Louise Crosby, Miss
Winifred Greene. Miss Mary Alexan-
der, Miss Henrietta Alexander, Miss
Mary Van Vechten, Miss Joy Paxton.
Miss Marian Wear, Miss Marjorie
Rodgers. Miss Helen Stevenson. Miss
Maud McVey, Miss Frances Perry,
Miss Mary Connors, Miss Louise Gull
yer. Miss Lois Lindsay, Miss Miriam
Foster Miss Helen Coe, Miss Mary
Helen Shirer, Miss Alta Lux, Miss Mil
dred Morton, Miss Rose Hite, Miss
Ruth Wilson, Miss Josephine Mckee,
Miss Pauline Hudson and Miss Daisy
Neil
= 4. =
Miss Ruth Miller. violinist. who will
give a recital Tuesday evening at the
First Baptist church. has asked the
following women to act as patron
esses: Mrs. George H. Hodges, Mrs. H.
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nyson. Mr. John Sage. Mr.. Arthur
Chase, Mr.. James Joyce, Mr.. Charles
Seller. Mr.. Pat Brennan, Mr.. Fred KEEL
ley, Mr.. Chas- Rossman, Mr. Joe Roll
heiser. Mr.. George Wharton, Mr.. Wayte
Lytle, Mr. John MeKernan, Mr.. Joe
Smith. Mr. Frank Cosgrove. Mr. Quirin
Wiss and Mr.. Tom Murphy.
The 7. W. C. A vesper service at
Ais Sunday afternoon. October 10. will
be addressed by Rev. Mr.. Thomas
Prout. on The Reasons for Bible
Study" Miss Anderson will sing The
Lord is Mindful of His own from
Elijah.
The Spalding Reading circle will meet
in the knights of Columbus rooms
Monday night, October 90 The program
for the evening is prepared by Miss
numbers omitted from the preceding
program, will be included in the one
for Monday night. The meeting will
be called at 7:45.
The Minerva club will have a meet
ing Monday afternoon. October 20, at
2:30 o'clock The musical part of the
program will be given at the Second
Christian Science church, after which
the members will adjourn to the home
of Miss Edna Haywood. AIS Harrison
street, for the literary program. Miss
Haywood and Mrs. C. ]. Wilson will be
hostesses.
4 = =
The T. G. F. club will not have its
regular meeting Friday, October %,
bat will meet instead with the ms
club at the home of Mrs. F. NJ. Shank
lin, $50 West street
{. =
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. E. Garner, I'LL Arch
street, announce the marriage of their
daughter. Helen R., to Mr.. Harvey
Holt of Herington, which was solemn
lied at $50 o'clock this morning at
the home Of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs Holt are both graduates of
the Topeka high school They will
make their home in Herington where
MIR. Holt is employed in the account
ing department of the Rock Island.
= = +
The Interna tional Missionary FEEDER
alton of Topeka will meet Wednesday,
October %, in the First Christian
church The officers for the year are:
Mrs. S. c. Petit, president; Mrs John
Sargent, first vice president; Mrs. H. s.
Reed. second vice president; Mrs. A s.
Amber. secretary pro tenn; Mrs. c. H.
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white Canton crepe with bodice and
tunic of white shadow lace, and she
wore a corsage of roses and lilies of
the valley. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas C. Sawyer, of Mcpherson,
were guests. and stood in the receiv-
ing line Mrs Sawyer wore a gown
of white charmeuse and chiffon,
com bined with blue brocaded velvet.
trimmed with ermine. Mrs Lee Mon
roe wore blue velvet broeaded with
white chrySanthemumS- The bodice
was of chiffon and velvet and trim
med with fur. She carried a round
bouquet OF roses Miss Lenore Mon
roe wore lavender charmeuse. with
draped skirt and the bodice had a
shoulder drape of white lace. with a
trimming of beads and pearls. Miss
Daisy Monroe wore a gown of green
crepe and white chiffon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-18

Kutz, corresponding secretary, and Mrs.
L NJ. Tinker, treasurer. The members
of the advisory board are: Mrs. r. B.
Kelley, Mrs. Ella McEachron. Mrs. ].
K. Young, Mrs. ]. G. Kerr, Mrs. An
derson, Mrs M l. Chamberlain, Mrs
E. H Cook. Mrs. E. L. Walker, Mrs.
S. G. Phillips. Mrs D. l. Hoatson and
Mrs Alfred Sjolander.
Miss Marian Woodbury., of New York.
who is a distinguished speaker, will
make an address in the afternoon. The
program is as follows:
100O-DevotionaL Mrs W. A. Neis-
wanger.
1o:30-Business
Election of officers.
Solo-Mrs. Chas. Bair.
u:Oo-Address, Mrs D. b Wilson,
Denver. Col
Solo-Mrs. J. A. Howes.
Luncheon Is cents.
1:30-Organ selections, Miss Mildred
Hazelrigg.
1:45-Devotional, Mrs. W. 1. Cole.
2:0o-Roll call
What Our Denomination is Doing
for the Foreigner in this Country"
Solo-Mrs. Allen
2:3O-Address, Miss Marian Wood
bury
Solo-Mrs- F. P. whitmore.
-
April 1, 1909, ten ladies met at the
home of Mrs. F. l.. Park for the pur-
pose of organizing club, the object
being sociability and helpfulness to
the worthy needy; therefore the name
Non Nobis Solun (meaning not for
ourselves alone) was selected and Mrs.
E. H Bartlett was chosen its first
president, Mrs. F. L. Park being presi-
dent at this time.
The membership is now limited to
thirty-five, and there are always one
or more on the waiting list
At each meeting the members may
report any cases of sickness or desti-
tuition that may come to their knowl-
edge, which is investigated and if
found worthy, assistance is given in
the way of money, groceries, medicines
and clothing. They also visit the sick
and cheer the lonely, thereby doing
possible to do as individuals. They
now have a list of several consisting
of aged people and widows with small
children, to whom they are giving
regular assistance They meet semi
monthly and money to carry out their
work is obtained by dues payable at
each meeting.
Once or twice each year an enter
tainment is given to increase the funds
of the treasury, and on October "a,
1913, all the homes in the 500 block on
West street will be opened for
Halloween party. Guests who do
not play cards will be entertained at
the home of Mrs P. A McNamee, S34
West street Cards will be played at
the homes of Mrs R. C. Reed, presi-
Shanklin, Mrs. l. W. Stanley and Mrs.
R. D. Payne
Refreshments will be served at the
home of Mrs A Bailey, 500 West
street The club will invite about $50
guests The hour, d. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-18

trip east They will make their home
at 21o Western avenue.
Mr.. Miller is assistant cashier of the
Topeka State bank:
Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss Jeanette Porter Buchanan of
Washington, d. c., will arrive next
week to be the guest of Miss Permelia
Curtis Miss Buchanan visited Miss
Curtis during the autumn last year.
Mr. and Mrs. William Curtis re-
turned Friday from their wedding
trip to the Grand Canyon and Cali
fornio-
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown of Minneapolis.
Kan, have gone to their home, after
short visit to Judge and Mrs. w. A.
Johnston.
Mrs. sadie Grisham of Cottonwood
Falls is the guest of Mrs ]. Ware But
terrified
Mrs. Emma Sells Marshall of BeIoit
left today for Independence, Kan, at
ter short visit to Mrs. w. E. Atchi-
son. She came to attend the party at
the Lee Monroe home Friday evening
Miss Edith Root left today for
Hutchinson and Kingman county,
where she will visit friends and rela-
tives for two weeks.
Miss Eileen Pickens has returned
from trip east, and brought with her
on her return. a stock of smart new
hats that are being shown at Pickens'
store.-Adv.
Mr.. Chapelle Foote, who has been
visiting his parents. Judge and Mrs.
G. z. Foote, since his return from
Europe will return to Kansas City
Wednesday.
Mr. ]. F. Mitchell has returned from
Philadelphia, where he attended the
annual passenger agents convention.
He was on the program for an address.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Green of Cha
mute have returned after a visit to Miss
Alice Meade. Mrs. Green was former
~ Miss Alice Parsons.
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HE.

Gone are the Spring and Summer; yet behold
The radiant woods, supreme in red and gold
And russell colors; and the wind harp plays
A louder song than in the April days.
Our lives need not be colorless or sober
Because of Autumn. Emulate October,
Who will not let the aging years grow dull,
But keeps its love by being beautiful.
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Miss Bessie Irene Butts and Mr..
Arthur Miller were married Friday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs w. E.
May, 621 West Gordon street, by the
Rev. Mr.. Cole Only a few relatives
witnessed the ceremony, after which
Mr.. and Mrs Miller left for a wedding
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SHE.
BY Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Copyright. 1914. International News Service.

SHE.
Gone the Spring and the Summer, from the year;
And our lives WELL May not, dear,
In October find serene delights
To take the place of ardent Summer nights?
Not striving to retain dying season,
Or initiate its pleasures, but with reason
Accepting Autumn's quiet, briefer day
Of calm content, not seeking to be gay?
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-26
BY Review Of reviews

Major General U. s. Grant to rank SUI
perior to all others. George Washing
ton alone had held that rank.
On Dec. 18th the merchant steamer
Chesapeake, which had been seized at
sea off the New England coast on the
7th by a piratical crew, was recaptur-
ed neal Halifax. Nova Scotia. All but
three of the pirates escaped to shore.
The recapture was effected by a Unit
ed States gunboat. which had formerly
seen service as a blockade runner into
Confederate ports. She had been cap
tured on a cruise by the Federal navy
and transformed into a warship.
On the 21st the Confederate States
government formally notified Emperor
Napoleon III. of France that it had
recognized the empire recently set up
In Mexico to replace the republic.
which was fighting for supremacy.
The empire was bolstered up by an
army sent from France. In return for
It's recognition Of the Mexican empire
the Confederacy asked for recognition
by France.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-26

sion to spoil the enemy in his own
way.
Ayerell's column passed the night of
Dec. 10 near the town of Salem, a point
on the Virginia, East Tennessee and
Georgia railroad, about sixty miles
west of ~Lynchburg, Va. The soldiers
had been one week in saddle, travelling
a mountainous country. Rations taken
from camp had been exhausted, and
their sole dependence for food was the
supplies found In mountain farmhouses.
Their leader described the campaign as
one of marching, sliding. climbing and
swimming, with the accompaniment of
hunger, cold and excessive fatigue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-26

tended for Longstreet and urged the
commander of the force confronting
him in east Tennessee to push him.
The destruction and road cutting at
Salem. he said, would make the Con
federate leader timid.
In Richmond it was concluded that
Averell at one blow had isolated Long
street in a wild and difficult region.
On the contrary, Longstreet insisted
later that the loss of Salem and the
road to Virginia was not vital. He
said that he moved his army into a re-
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-26
nx cspt. GEORGE l. kILr1HR. lac Q. ;. '.

BY Capt. GEORGE l. KILr1ER. Lzre q. ;. v.
-HE third week in December, if
ty years ago, the most inter-
esting as well as most active
body of soldiers in either of
the great %contendlng armies was com
posed of about 1000 Federal troopers
engaged In a heroic fight with the
elements in southwest Virginia. 1t
was a forlorn hope band, in danger of
speedy capture by Confederates If
spared by the elements. Its command
er, General w. W. Averell, was act
Ing under a sort of rowing commits
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-26
LOngstreet's Plight.

When news of AvereIrs exploit
reached the Federal leaders In Wash
ington and the west 1t was believed
that the doom of Longstreet was seal
ed. General U. s. Grant vas in COM
mand west of the Blue Ridge and had
planned a campaign to drive Long
street from Tennessee across the vir-
ginia border. He supposed that the
supplies destroyed at Salem were In
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-26
The War Fifty Years Ago

General w. w. Averell's Daring Exploit In Southwest
Vireinia---His Cavalry Column Cuts the Confederate
Railroad and Telegraph at Salem--The Track, Sta
ton, Culverts and Bridges Left In Ruins---Valuable
Stores of Army Equipments, Food and Clothing Burn
ed---MarveIous Escape of the Raiders to Their Base
$50 Miles misunderstanding of the Pursued and
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-26

gion of well stocked farms on the
French Broad, where cattle, swine,
sheep and poultry were abundant; also
vegetables, maple sugar and honey.
Blankets, clothes and shoes, he admit
ted, were scarce. Weeks must elapse
before these could be forwarded yer
a broken railroad from Richmond to
east Tennessee.
Plans to Entrap Averell.
In a facetious report Of Averelfs es-
cape from a trap set for his capture
on the return march to his base the
Richmond Examiner said his pursuers
numbered too many generals. Two
major generals, seven brigadiers and
one acting b~rigadier were involved in
the plan to catch the raiders on their
return, for return they must or perish,
north from Salem. When AvereIl took
the warpath the C~onfederates feared
that he would invade the Shenandoah
valley and had posted their forces 10
keep him west of the Blue Ridge.
General j.. d. Imboden was In immO-