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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
FIGHT FOR HOUSE
CAUSES INTEREST
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.l

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
fredericksburg, Va. October Ia
The political campaign will soon he In
full blast. Much interest is felt in the
contest for the House or Delegates from
the district composed of tho County
OF Spotsylvania and the city OF Fred
ericksburg. w. :. Embrey, OF Fred
ericksburg, Is the Democratic nominee
and is opposed by s. Peter Powell. or
Spotsylvania. who is running as an In
dependent. CITY Sergeant j. Conway
Chichester is opposed by Thomas y.
Clarke, for that office; and Henry Dan
nehl. prescn, police justice, has opposi
ton. William X. Goolrick being the
opposing candidate. William w Butt
ner. Commonwealth attorney: \. r..
Yates. clerk Of court, and 4 r. Bower
Ing, commissioner OF the revenue have
no opposition.
G. f. Smith. manager on the farm of
Mr.. Shultz. in King George County,
was attacked Friday by two farm
hands. Jem Ashby and Marshall Tay-
loe who were said TO be under the in
nuence OF liquor. In self-defense.
Smith drew a revolver and shot both
men, wounding them. At prelimin-
airy hearing before Justice Price Sat
urday tho case was sent on TO the
grand jury.
Congressman w a. Jones is quite i'll
at hts home at Warsaw. In the North
ern Neck
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
Personal and ot,,err,..

MISS Carrie Lambert, OF New York
is visiting Miss Ethel Levy. in this city
countryman. carelessly driving his
wagon on Grove Avenue this morning.
ran into and upset n wagon belonging
10 James A. Sanford. in which were
seated three little children The chill
dren were all thrown out and some,
what hurt, though. fortunately, not So
rtously ~ warrant was issued for the
arrest OF the countryman-Andrew
Walker--for careless driving
This afternoon, at the residence or
the bride. on Main Street. Blandford.
Miss Frances a. Wells. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wells. was mar
ried to Wallace j. Douglass, OF Lunen-
burg County. The Rev. Mr.. Ribble, OF
the Episcopal Church OF tho Good
Shepherd performed tho ceremony in
The presence OF the immediate families
Judge J. r. West. sitting in the Illus
tings Court Will resume consideration
tomorrow OF the famous chancery
cause or Avery VS.. Tartte, Involving
control of the Harrison Street Baptist
Church colored. and the hearing will
probably continue throughout the
week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
ONLY USED
FOUR BOTTLES
But These Were Enough to Prove
the Merit Of Cardui, The
Woman's Tonic.

Golden. Having used Car
dui. the woman's tonic, in my family
for number OF years" writes Mrs.
Kate Metz, OF this town, "and always
With such good results, I feel it my
duty to write you about II, so that
you may publish my letter.
Ny mother is living with me-, and
She is 50 years old. For the last
three or four years she has been
troubled a great deal with cramp!ne
spells and all kinds OF stomach trou-
bles. For days at time she would
have severe headache.
After reading the Ladies Birthday
Almanac. and seeing how much Car
dui has helped other women who
we're sick and ailIng, she decided to
give II a trial SO she got a bottle
and began taking 1t three times n
day. Since then she has been get
ting along simply fine.
Mother only used up four bottles
OF the Cardui, but she Is no longer
troubled with the severe headaches.
and her stomach is so much stronger
that she can eat most anything. She
is so glad for what Cardui did for
her.
We both feel that any lady who
is not strong and we'll would lie
greatly benefited by the use of Car
dui.'
Try Cardui for your troubles
y. B-Writo to: Ladies' Advisory
Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co. Chat
tapoosa. Tenn, for Special Instruc-
tons and G4-page book. Home Treat
ment for Women" sent in plain wrap
per, on st--Advertisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
MONTAGUE SPEAKS
. TO LARGE CROWD
Makes Address During Dinner
Recess of Goochland
County Court.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Goochland. Va. October l3.-Con-
gresham Andrew Jackson Montague
addressed large crowd gathered hero
In attendance on court TO day. and he
was given an enthusiastic reception.
Judge II. G. Southali. who was hold
ing court here for Judge George Shack
elford. adjourned its session about /: 80
o'clock this afternoon for dinner. and
the citizens were delighted to hear
Congressman Montague speak. Mr..
Montague said that he came hero to-
day In order that he might know tho
people better, SO that he could better
represent them in Congress lie said:
"A Representative cannot represent
people unless he knows them owe
you not only my service, but NV iudg-
ment as we'll"
The speaker then discussed ut length
the passage OF the ncw Underworld
Simmons tariff bill. and tho work being
done In the Senate on tho currency
bill. Great applause greeted the state
ment, "hen Woodrow Wilson was
elected President IT was claimed by
mis- opponents tnat he Was not practi-
cal. Gum shoe politicians viii eat
salt out OF his hand now"
vi .honbd6 NepiOEeu the TACT that
the Senate has the same rules OF pro-
ccdurc to-day as II had in the DAYS Of
Webster. Clay and Calhoun. He called
attention TO tho fact that this liz the
first time In the history Of the nation
that any tariff was lower when il came
from the Senate than when 1t went to
the Senate" and predicted that in the
main there viii soon be Senator's moro
responsive to the people because OF the
popular election OF Senator'S In the
future.
Mr. Glass was compllmented for the
manner in which he is leading the
fight for currency reform. and the
Democratic party for having offered
this constructive measure of great
magnitude under the leadership Of
the scholar from Princeton"
Messrs. Tucker and Taylor. Demo
cratic and Independent candidates for
the Legislature, were on hand 10 day
shaking hands with friends.
Corn, grass and tobacco crops
throughout this county were reported
! as the best seen in this COUNTY. for
several Years X is now reported that
the tobacco which was housed before
last week was greatly damaged by
tho damp. rainy weather, and a great
deal OF II will be a total loss
Judge Southail has quashed the in
.dictment against Moses Montciro.
former clerk OF Circuit Court OF
Gooch!and.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
Three Fire Alarms.

The storage house of tho Standard
on Company's plant In Pocahontas was
snghtly damaged by fire shortly be-
fore noon to-day. II is thought the fire
originated from spark of nearby
factory. Mr.. Henry. in charge OF the
oil plant, and who has been sick, was
hurt during the fire by a fall, and it
was necessary to send man from
Richmond TO take his place
About o:30 this afternoon another
alarm was turned in from the same
mouse. but no damage resulted.
About $3.50 o'clock the department
was called TO Walnut Street. in Bat
tersea. to extingush tho fire In a two
story frame house occupied by Will
liam Challondcr and Mrs. William Bur
ton. How the fire caught is not known.
but the building was damaged to tho
extent OF $500 or $500 The furniture
Of the two families was damaged about
sloo. The losses are covered by insur-
nnce. The building belongs to w. A.
Worth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
BISHOP STRANGE
ILL IN HOSPITAL
Supposed to Have Suffered Slight
Stroke Of Paralysis While
in New York.
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Special 10 The Times Dispatch. ]
Wilmington, y. G., October 13.-Ncws
reached Wilmington to-day by return
ing delegates from the Episcopal con
vention in New York City that last
week Right Rev. Robert Strange. OF
this city, bishop OF the Diocese Of East
Carolina. suffered what is supposed to
have been II slight stroke of paralysis,
and Is now in st. Luke's Hospital The
bishop noticed a numbness in one hand
and side and lost use Of the hand.
Eminent specialists were consulted and
declared the trouble due IL blood pres
sure. but did not pronounce il para
lysis. They said the patient would get
well IL directions were closely followed
and complete rest taken for some time.
The bishop responded well to the
treatment. but great anxiety Is still felt
about him. He and Mrs Strange were
In New York. heading a large dele :
CATION to the convention from Eastern
Carolina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
DIVORCED HUSBAND
. IS TO Be WITNESS
Mrs. Eaton's Daughter Place:
Great Hopes in Testimony
of Her Father.
Special TO The Times. Dispatchl


Plymouth. Mass. October l3.-The trial of
Mrs. Jennie Mae Eaton charged with pois-
oning her husband, Rear Admiral Joseph G..
Eaton, viii begin hero tomorrow and. II IL
believed. ono OF the defendants most i'm
portant witnesses will be the husband sl o
divorced. Daniel Henry Ainsworth
Mrs. Ralph p. Reyes oldest daughter Of
Ainsworth and Mrs. Eaton. said to-day:
MY father has promised to come from
Arizona To do everything in Ills power for
mamma. ] know he Will. because he loves
her AS much to-day no ever did"
The defense OF the navy officers widow
IL that no killed himself with his queer
East Indian poisons. The prosecution as
band poison at his meals.
Neighbors have testified TINT Mrs. Eaton
complained about her husband having
Oriental poisons in the house She told them
she was living with maniac.
Mrs. Reyes who has stood stanchly by
her mother. said to-day that she will sus
for divorce after the trial. She charges her
husband. n Boston bank clork, with cirou-
latinG malicious rumors about tho parentase
Of her son.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
.D|ST|LLER JUMPS
BAIL WHILE CASE
WAS BEING HEARD

had not locked the machinery before
leaving.
Harper was indicted at the last term
of the Federal court for defrauding
the government Of It's tax on whiskcy
Barton was indicted ut the same time
for conspirine TO defraud the govern
II cnt or its tax and for being an acccs-
cory 10 the alleged fraud accomplished
Both men face penitentiary terms II
convicted.
or the panel summoned yesterday
Barton chose the following jury: J. g.
Butzncr, q, Harvey Clarke Lewis H.
Aylett. John Il Charlton. l. {. Well
ford. George ". Warren, John J..
Smith. Fred Peasants. II. T Enyson
and Bruce Bowe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
MEETING OF MOTHERS.
More Thnn FIFTY Attend Exercises at
r. T.. Lee school,

y very interesting meeting OF the
Mothers Club of II. T.. Lee Public
School was held on Friday afternoon.
at which over hfty mothers OF children
attending that school were present. and
twenty-five new members wore elect
ed. The club now numbers more than
100 members. and from the part 1t Is
taking is destined TO become factor
in the school life or Petersburg. An
interesting article was read by Miss
Sweeney. n teacher of long experience
on How the Teacher Can Help the
Mother" and the other side. How the
Mother Can Help the Teacher" was
heard in Il paper read by Mrs Everett
johnson. Several other papers We're
read. and the question OF school
lunches" was discussed. committee
was appointed to investigate and re-
Fort as to tine practicahility OF fur
nishing lunches OF good. wholesome
food to school children at n nominal
urice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
The Timcs-Dlspatch Bureau.
BollinGDrook Street.
lphone 149hl
Petcrsb,lrr Vo DC,

Fetcrsburg, Va, October IL.
The annual meeting OF the Peters
burg Tobacco Association vas held to-
day at the Virginia Warehouse. and
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: +. G. Spencer, prcsi :
dent: w. III. Young, vice president: !.
Il. McCulloch. secretary treasurer and
supervisor; board of managers. \. q.
NJ. Martin. Robert \. Orr, William l..
Mctiill and r. NJ. Craddock. j. l..
Goodrich and John Coleman were elect
cd members of the association.
The members of tho association.
warehouscmen and dealers generally
are looking forward with great interest
To the premium sales OF bright tobacco
on Wednesday Of this week. and are
expecting a great show OF the bright
leaf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
HIKE TO RICHMOND
FROM FORT MONROE
Ten Companies of Coast Artil-
lery Will Begin March
on Thursday.


Hampton. Va. October l3.-The ten
companies of heavy coast artillery at
Fortress Monroe will start on their
companies will he In charge OF Colonel
Ira Haynes. commanding officer.
AT present Colonel Haynes expects
TO leave for Big Bethel, where he will
have his men pitch their tents and
remain overnight. On Friday morning
the soldiers will go TO Curtis Farm.
where they will spond the day, and
At night will leave on n march for
Yorktown, where they will spend sew
cral hours
After leaving Yorktown they will
proceed to Williamsburg. where they
morning will visit historic Jamestown
They VIII return to williamsburg and
then proceed to Richmond. After being
In Richmond for several hours they
VIII retrace their course 10 Fortress
Monroe.
The fort will be In charge of the
guards while the artillcryman are
away.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
WANTED ny PRINCE GEORGE.
Authorities Seeking Arrest of Jim
Fo,vikes, Colored.

The Prince George authorities are
recking the arrest of n negro named
Jim Fowlkes. for obtaining money and
goods under false pretcnses. Fowlkes
recently came to the city with his wife
and eight children, and by means of
plausible stories, succeeded in getting
credit for groceries, etc, and in Dor
rowing money. He left with his fam
lily without settling any of his indebt
edness.
In the Police Court this morning,
Robert Johnson, negro youth. was
sentenced 10 jail for sixty days for
larceny. Johnson was called by a fam
lily on Market Street on Saturday TO
kill chicken. lie performed the job,
but before leaving the premises he
stole the landlady's watch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14

tho least Indication that there would
ever tc any discovery OF his secret
Governor Craig has taken tho case
under consideration.
Pardon Granted by Craig.
Governor Craig granted a pardon to-
day 10 Noah Benton, serving a twelve
months sentence in Wilkes County for
retailing. The pardon IL condition ID
on his payment or "a fine Of $50 and
$500 bond given for his good behavior
This action Is on recommendation OF
physicians. who give 1t az their opini on
that Benton Will die If lie Is longer i'm
prisoned.
Adjutant- General Young to-day Is.
sued an order designating Lieutenant
X. It. Brinn, OF iicrtford. and Lieuten-
ant Junior Grade George +. Poppen-
dick. OF Elizabeth city, and the Off
GERS OF the North Carolina Naval
brigade. who shall accompany the At
lantic feet OF tho United States Navy
on the cruise OF European waters this
fall. The cruise starts on October %,
and is to return b. December ] %. The
order Was made a few weeks ago by
Secretary or the Navy Josephus Daniels
for III. North Carolina authorities 10
designate two naval brigade officers 10
go on tho cruise.
Announcement Is made at the office
or the Ad1utant-Gcncral of the North
Carolina National Guard that Captain
T. A. Mctts, OF Wilmington. is AT his
request placed on the retired list with
the rank oc major, and that Lieutenant
Neal Garrison. OF Statesville. is also Al
his request placed on the retired list
with the rank OF captain.
Commissions are issued TO Alton O.
Murchison as captain and TO X. q. Lamb
as lieutenant. Company +. Second Reg
imcnt, Fayetteville. There are also
commissions as lieutenant junior grade
10 ". r. Redman. Jr.. and az ensign to
H. W. Small for tho Sixth Division.
Naval Brigade, Washington, " c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14

Healing is most rapid. Improvement
being noted day by day until the skin
resumes normal color and condition.
All ecZemas, BARRIERS and all forms of
itch and all eruptional surface troubles
yield TO Poslam as to nothing else.
POSLAM SOAP. indicated with Pos
lam. is the safest and most beneficial
soap for daily use, toilet and bath.
Soothes tender skin. never initiates.
All druggists sell Poslam tprice, 30
ccnts) and Poslam Soap tprice, 20
ccnts) For free samples, write to the
Emergency Laboratories, 80 West 25th
Street New York City.-Advertisement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
STORE TWICE ROBBED.
Negro With Several Pairs of Shoes in
His Possession Arrested.

The store OF Joseph Wciner. on Hall
fax Street, was broken into and rob
bed OF shoes last Thursday night and
again last night when shoes were also
stolen Each time entrance was eff
fected through a window, and. alto
gether, twelve pairs or shoes were
stolen The police this morning ar
rested a negro named Thomas John
son with several pairs OF shoes in his
possession ms the suspected thief.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
George l.. Moody Dies suddenly.

George T. Moody. aged slytv.fya
years. died very suddenly Tonight. He
had lust left the Elks' Home. and was
tho corner OF Washington and Sy,a
more Streets he WAS seen by his fell
low passengers to slide from his seat
ana rail- to tho floor OF the ear He
was taken from the car into Il near nv
drug store. and before two physicians
who were In the store. could render any
assistance he was dead. He was in
The grocery business. having been in
that business for forty-hve Years. He
Is survived BY widow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
LARGEST IN SEVEN YEARS.
Attendance mt v. II. I. beginning OF
Third Week La hnN.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Blacksburg. Va. October l3.-The
beginning OF the third week OF the
session 1894 at the Virginia Poly
technic Institute found 500 students
registered for regular college work.
this being the biggest enrolment in
seven years. or these. $50 are new
men. and the freshman class is the
largest since 1905. Tho total enroll
mcnt for last year was 81. a gain in
two weeks OF II first term this year
over the three OF lsl2-ls OF twenty
nine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
POSLAM IS
WHAT YOU need
FOR ECZEMA

Eczema acne.
pinpl.s. blotches
and all disfgur-
ing skin ahec-
tons are quickly
eradicated b y
Poslanl.
Itching stops
it'll hrst appli-
cation.
Burning skin
is sooihcd and
conforted.
lniianed skin
quickly cleared.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
Policeman Ii nnnkrunt.

Lynchburg, VA, October l3.-G. d.
Woodbridge. n member of tho Lynch :
burg p9liGs dspInrtmemt t1,dnX tle e.,
tho United States District Court, In
which his liabilities are shown to be
S4274o. No assets are scheduled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
Prominent Farmer Drops Dead.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Pulaski. Va, October 13.-Charlie
Kirltwood. prominent farmer, dropped
dead this morning at Belspring, aged
sixty-six years. lie was up at 5
o'clock, az usual, when no fell dead.
He is survived by six children and one
brother.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
Saturday Evening Marriage.

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. s.
George. on Blck Street. was tho scene
OF pretty wedding Saturday evening
at o'clock, the occasion being tho
marriage OF Miss Ethel Farwell and
Henry Lucas. both OF this city. The
Rev. W. I. \. Haynes, of Wesley NJ.
r.. church, performed the ceremony,
and the parlor was tastefully decorated
with ferns, goldenrod and dahlIas. The
attendants were Miss Ruth Robinson
with Roy Duke: Miss Myrtle Duke,
with Henry Robinson: Miss Florence
Vaughan, with Clarence Henshaw; MIR.
and Mrs. Thurman Duke
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
News Of Petersburg

convicted OF the murder OF George w.
Nunnally. with imprisonment In the
penltentiary for five years. At the
same time he Will render decision on
the motion to set aside the verdict of
inc jury in tho case OF Charles Scott,
colored. convicted OF robbery, with Z.
sentence OF six years. Both Of these
motions were fully argued some days
ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
TO RENDER DECISIONS TO-DAY.
Judge Mullen VIII Act Motion In
nlnnkh's Cnsc.

Judge Mullen will render his decision
tomorrow on the motion 10 set aside
he verdict OF the jury and grant new
trial in tho case Of Waverly Blanks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14

tho least Indication that there would
ever hc any discovery OF his secret
Governor Craig has taken tho case
under consideration
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
70 he Entertained Here.

on Wednesday morning nt 1880
o'clock the merchants OF the points
along the York and Mattaponi Rivers
Will be given an automobile drive
over the city and Will be the guests
OF the Norfolk merchants ut theatre
party TO be given on Wednesday, night.
While some Of the visitors may return
home on Thursday morning. il is cX-
pected that II majority or them VIII
remain over until Friday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
FORTRESS
IS TAKEN
Garrison Of $4,000 Men Sur
rendered To The Greek
Army After Fierce
BOmbardment.

Athens. Greece. March 6.--The
Turkish fortress Of Janina. key to
the DO session of Epirus province,
with its garrison of $1,000 men sur
rendered to the Greek army today
after a defense which stands as one
of the most brilliant episodes Of the
Balkan War.
The surrender was preceded by a
fierce bombardmtnt continuing two
days and nights. Every available
gun. including heavy Howitzers lent
By the Servisn artillery. was brought
TO bear on the fort defending the
beiesguered CITY
Thirty thousand shells were fired
by the Greek guns during the first
days cannonade. Gradually the
Turkish batteries at Bifani. Mano-
liars. Sakni and elsewhere W we're
sileneed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
HANDSOME NEW HOME
On South Main Street to Be
Built When Spring Opens.

Mr.. r. E. Cooper is to build a
handsome residence on South Main
street. Work will begin as soon as
the weather is suitable for excavs-
ting.
Last year Mr.. Cooper bought from
Dr. H. H. Wallace his beautiful lot.
90 feet or more front, adjoining the
property of Mr.. H. D. Wallace. at
Main and Seventeenth streets. Mr..
Cooper intended building at once
but delays in securing drawings and
specifications made it impossible for
him to build before fall came. The
building will be modern in every re-
spect and. it has been said. will cost
about $50. 900.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
Calumet Baking School.

Ga Saturday. March 9Th. the la
dies of the Calumet Baking Powder
Company will hold a reception in
the Hille Store at 3l6 South Main
street. and will serve refreshments
from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. The ladies
of Hopkinsville aud vicinity are cor
daily invited to attend. Visitors
from the country are especially in
vited. Two prize cakes will be given
away at the close. Every lady at
tending will stand an equal chance
Cake and other dainties will also be
served in several of the down town
stores.-Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
Purely Personal.

Miss Ida B. Mayton is in Russell
vile and on her return to the city
will take position in the stores OF
%. G. Sprouse Co. Miss Mayten has
acquired her business methods in
the store of the Frankels.
Miss Annie Spurln is visiting in
Cadiz.
Sheriff Low johnson and Mrs
Johnson are at Hot Springs, Ark
They will be gone few weeks. Mr.
Johnson has not been entirely well
for some time and his physician ad-
vised him to try the virtues of the
hot water of the Springs.
w. P. Scott. of Dawson. spent
Thursday in the city on business.
Edgar Cayce. Of Selma. Ala. is in
the city on business.
Mrs Queenie Cartwright and son
Frederick, have returned from a
two months visit to friends in Birm-
ingham, Ala, and Chattanooga,
Tenn. They were the guests of Mr..
aud Mrs. Lander Meacham yestel-
day. enroute to their home near
Bennettstown.