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rs, 900 WITNESS
FOOTBALL GAME
Harvard Defeats Michigan in
Game Almost Devoid of
Spectacular Play.
(py Associated PFess.)

CAMBRIDGE. MASS. Oct. 31.-Har-
ward defeated Michigan to here to-
day In football game almost devoid
OF spectacular play aad confined to
conservative attack and defense.
Twenty-Five thousand spectators wit
messed GO minutes Of Hard fought
scrimmage In which straight football
predomineted throughout. The gener-
al advance was achieved by series
OF line plunges and an occasional end
run.
+ Harvard showed to better advantage
than the westerners, displaying
stronger defence and striking with
savage rapidity and skill In the second
period when the solitary score of the
game was made.
Michigan attempted only one for
ward mass and this was intercepted.
AS If further to upset the 9ante-game
forecasts. the Crimson used four. OF
which three were successfully car
ried through. &. .
Michigan used q rushing line OF at
tack. The campaign worked we'll be.
tween the 20-yard lines but It lacked
thh scoring punch once the team had
carried the ball within the shadow Of
the Grin son goal. vlsf Z - twice
held Michigan on Or inside her fives
yard Tine. 20 .ss 10
Harvard forced a. touchdown and
the resultant goal in the second per-
iod. Obtaining the ball at mid field on
a Michigan punt. Harvard opened the
scoring advance with series fOf line
pihnges and end runs, piercing the
Wolverines, line for, consistent gains.
On Michigan's 35-yard line the wes-
tern eleven held for two downs. Tenn
Dorarily checked, Quarterback Logan
called for o forward pass, which, per-
fectIy executed, put the ball ON the
visitors 19-yard lines Again Harvard
went to line bucking and by clever
ly mixing covered and delayed passes
made the scoring Of the touchdown
and goal comparatively easy. 4 5yssS
|. With a seven potnt advantage the
Harvard team played a defensive game
during majority Of tho rema lining
periods: 81 3 y ~ sl.t1,z
1t was Id the flner points 81 team
play that Michigan losts 'sfor, player
for player, the Ann Afb0r eleven was
fully equal phyeicaiiy to the Cam
bridge combinatio Hon. G Collectively,
however, they failed to move With the
same cohesion and ssmOothness. -
Statistical Agures show that while
Michigan made ten first downs !. Is
Harvard,s eight, the Crimson gained
1873 yards BY rushing to- the WoIver.
ines 164. Harvard gaiIeds AZ yards
with four forward passes. while Mich
igan's single attempt caused: y a. loss
Of the ball in pennlt ia ! til Ann Ar
Dor team lost 80 yards To- HarYard,s
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Little Miss Burrlss EntertaIns.

MIR. c. 0. Burris' pretty home on
North Main street was the scene of
another Halloween party when his
young daughter, Miss Louise Burriss
entertained In honor of her ninth
birthday. About 90 little folks were
present. with plenty Of ghosts and
witches. A fortune teller proved a
source OF great pleasure to the child
ron. A sweet course was served and
each child given little candy hearts,
each bearing inscriptions. Small pa
per black cats were the appropriate
souvenirs.
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voice, II was source of unlimited
fun and amusement.
One ghost read thrilling ghost
story while black robed witch sery-
cd hot broth from a large red pot.
In one corner in q tent hid by autumn
leaves another old witch told for
tunes. Later in the evening ito
guests unmasked and n delicious
sweet course was served.
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LAST APPEAL
TO THE VOTERS

~ tue EM'lor or The lntelligencer:
Please allow me space I'm which to
call the attention of the public to this
last appeal 30 necessary for the gen.
eral election. have some cause, while
Dr.. Walkers first appeal Of two weeks
ago has been endorsed, to make an
other and last appeal for the time 80
nearest the election as to create good
interest In the hearts OF South Caro-
lima. i1.r
It is Of Importance now that the vot-
ers OF South Carolina are again asked
70 support at the general election on
Iuesday, November 3rd. the two
amendments 30 proposed to the state
constitution, In a joint resolution by
the General Assembly at the last meet
ing, that tho Cedar Spring school for
the Dear, located at Cedar Spring,
8. c., be in one amendment removed
from the class OF penal and charitable
institutions. and. then in the other
amendment be classified with the ed
ucattonal state-supported institutions.
The Joint resolution for .tlle cIassi-
hcation originated with Represents
tiye Jesse W.. Boyd, OF Spartanburg.
s. c.. on his own initiative, and backed
up by DR.. Walkers suggestion. The
aaaainhIv7 ora :. tha,, So,,sr,t.ss -. -.
iiciarv -; snhn,, % e ts, 30 st.ee Hn ~
e5 thot r.aa,,,t;an v wao ts t aetslIeu: paSs-
vntara m | sor orsrotts;cat,ou ~ - Seut 41. 70 ..ns
election a. at Tug setlSf1ai y
II has haan oaou f,t x Z, si1, a. .
public 9upon-the proper constitutions
classifi ficatf0nf by. the following facts:
IL The education OF the deaf In
-, ss 10 81, E assa ssaie q aL
oTarsSa @ q osstS,a os S's sa e
10, - .tlo pit 9t cnar
i2,es The ochno, Z, ~. Z. 8,
aa ssre tha nthar s.s.a ~. eauy suppo.teu
cia ssIf,ad ~, tS,a n,.hT9a DO
: n, ITha - noss,hsa @ yaHnI ~. 81 ..
fbs graat ;asuas pest ~ .d,,sats, Sras ~ oMs ..
vjew E .ia % ,ofata - .SuoS Sa l29. .nUm ~
efincaiion1 mr. ,att tanda'ca = 1HaIg guispry
won1d anniv " III. t tta deaf aa' ~ 1ys,, t4. gas
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Hodges.Harper.

~
~ A pretty home wedding was solem-
uized on Tuesday evening, October
81. 1914. at $3.50 at the home OF Mr..
and Mira. Jessie Calvert Ellis, when
their niece, Miss Mary Gillian Hodges
was married to- DR.. William George
Harper. the Rev. Sidi Brown Harper
of Charleston, brother OF the groom
assisted by Rev. s. O. Cantey, offici.
ating.. the ring ceremony being used
Only the relatives and few intimate
friends were present. Immediately at
ter the marriage reception was held
attended by large number OF friends
The bride and groom left On the mid
night train for q bridal trip, and ex-
pect to be at home on North Main
street, to their friends on, their return.
The attractive home was scene OF
beauty In its decorations OF green and
white. Southern amilax was fes-
tooned along the picture moulding,
doors. nnd windows IN an effective
manner, and bowls 0ff5 gorgeous white white
chrysanthemums and numberless
lighted tapers gave beautiful fln-
ish. Tho chandeliers and candelabra
were decorated In smilax and green
and white tuile.; s. S ;sssl. @
/ Before the ceremony Miss Lenorc
Neville long sang IN sweet strains
"All For You, ''You, I" and Dawn, =
and played Lohengrin's sBridal
Chorus. as q signal for the approach
OF tho hour, and played softly during
the ceremony going into Is Mendcl-
ssohn's az Is recessf0naI, Z. ~
+ This wedding swas rni iQue and or
igina1 In conc pti6n and beautis sii Id
design, being I'M tablean. The bridal
party WIS arranged in "a circular Saet;
ting ON q carpet of white about Tie
|iiproyised altar IN the back pnrIor
when the folding doors were thrown
open by Messrs H. s.. and # G.
Hodges uneles OF The bride and tn;t ;ths
brilliant glowsof the lights and ,tapere
q beautiful scene WAS presented, !, The
| following we're shsS a5tsndants; Aifs|
Clarence; oahDrne sistsrs sof THE groom'
dame OF ahgnor, hAiid daorne ia znodtsi,
| gown of gfsen rliaf fnisdsa With ShadoN
Lace cafrying AM nifnl of white Gar.
nations; DR. JaInss fiarpefs brother
of' the groom 6eSs man Miss Rather.
| ine LINK ii Is 9le isiA teor Cat
Ityine white carnati0 tis, With i Mr.aI aIl
!. ~ SaHi S 1fis6 nf9tnek u 4 Thomson,
dr sshtta srst,e mHse e etc0ss cAsf yink 6i!ite
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ST. LOUIS WANTS
WALTER JOHNSON
Says He Has Been Offered More
Than SIS. 900, ,oo0-Notify
Washington of Offer. !.

FOFT SMITH. Ark, Oct 31.-Wal-
ter Johnson. the Washington Ameri-
can pitcher, said tonight that the st.
Louis Federals had offered him more
than $4,000 year to sign contract" /"
Il have notified Washington Of the
oner and will await their reply" he
said. think will close soon, but
with whom I'm not sure"
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Another DeIfrht9nl partv

Another delightful Halloween par
ty for the younger society set was
given last night. by little Miss Lucia
Sullivan, Masters Pat Sullivcn and
Martin Neely at the home OF Mr.. w.
w. Sullivan: It was a happy and
merry set Of apooks and witches that
gathered I'M the beautifully decorated
parlors. where bright autumn leayse
and Jack o. lanterns. made most
attractive decoration. Several hours
were very happily spent, Mrs. sulli-
van serving:a delicious sweet course,
The color scheme Of yellow and white
being r-ettiIy. carried out.
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celebrated his birthday with 20 little
friends. Witches and ghosts are par
ticularly interesting TO little folks and
they fully. enjoyed this happy ,occa-
sion aud left wishing their young hos
tess many happy returns Of the day.
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Mrs. Humbert Eniertains.

Mrs. John B. Humbert delightfully."-
entertained q few friends on Tuesday
afternoon at a Rpols party. Her pret-
" home was unueually attractive on
this occasion. brtyht with beautiful
anthemums aid cut flowers.
AFTER several mirry games tthu ta-
sPies wore cleared! ana the guests
served an etega, sslssy ysa course. Among
those present weiS: Mssdames Dave
l Beatty, Walter Beatty. Clnud Earle.
UiiTsnGe Brook, H.5SNardin. T. q.
Howard ]. w. Speake. Fuller Wat
son. Minnie Milford. J. |. Brownies,
j, "A, Eyana, Misses Bessie Major
Bonnie Orr, Irene and Clara Osborne
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sYais Nd faSi 4 fclEai6.'

ssssss 8 8 - - VIE
Idafeated CQiEAt f01thalI :f6Rfrl to-
EEfays t6 Il. rlits Rugby passing
game EonpiS St6iy 1af YIad 4 tie viii f1f fs'
DlfinG ti6 b rsf & 5nii ~ siS 81 6SsS
4ntise teA Anis A6li sif SSsSS; then
thkt SSskre Tea ESniS ab1Snds
|s napatf Iar 8 run b1 s6Ts 41uss
Q5Eit psa HcQS1 L S6f sYafe aniis
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Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Horton. Miss
Bertha Cashin and Mr.. Charlie Fant
leave today for Atlanta. They will
make the trip in Mr.. Horizons car
over the automobile highway.
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Halloween at college

Tie. campuH at the COllege vaa nm
ustalIv wIerI ionLinr Ies. sI 1,s. "aS ua-
all the COLLEGE snirita - ersw ss tas,,wo wisn ~
the early eveninr' ~ the ,moonI;oht =
!, At dinnersfhe .nenior. class ayhn: 81,
at the "srg Table. 4. presided nver @ I,s hS
| two teachels:' cansed the sI,ebts - 10 10
turned of after. tho rest ~ the The oobn", :,
was seated sat. tables and f,iedt nov, an 4
lgaily decorated a. tiie9 eymhnia op tf.e
occasion n,S +; :, ,9.,;
Soon after Miner: every one. IN
|cluding the eStife faculty and the
presidents famiiv.ssmaskea as rbosts,
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d. A. II. Meeting.


!, A delightfully."- pleasant meeting OF
the D. Al, r. chapter WAS held on Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. J. r. Van-
diver at her lovely home "Runny-
mede."
Mrs. Yandiver, the regent, presided
and several matters OF business were
discussed and disposed or
The following interesting program
was then given: Piano solo, Mrs.
Steele. A paper describing the early
religious history Of Anderson county
was read by Mrs. Rufus Burriss. Mrs.
Chester Plant read poem by Kipling,
"The Last OF the Light Brigade" A
historical paper was read by Mrs. A..
r. tombstone. The last number of tho
program was sweet solo by Miss
Nab Bonham.
During the social half hour Mrs.
vandiyer served her guests with a
dainty salad course ending q very
pleasant afternoon.
Miss Bessie Majors went to Honea
Path yesterday afternoon to spend the
weekend with friends.
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Z !. !. .slneefacularIy plaxed.

e ATLANTA. Ca. q Oct. Si.-GeOrsfa
Techs eleven defeated the University
of;s the South ssewanee) here today,
20s to O.! The game was SUPPLEMENTARY
played throughoNt ..the pppo ostng back.
aeids making many long gains
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Miss Bessie Bell Shelon has return
ed from a visit to her sister. Mrs.
Adam Fisher in Charlotte, n. C..
Master Adam and little Miss Sara
Fisher accompanied her home.
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Miss Calhoun to Wed.

Mr.. and Mrs John C. Calhoun OF
New York announced at a dinner at
their house the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Julia ]. Calhoun, to
Baron E. de Nagell. Attache of the
Legation OF the Netherlands in WASH
ington. Miss Calhoun was introduc-
cd here several years ago.. She is the
Observation-Disclosures Of John C Cal
houn. the. distinguished statesman
Baron de Nagell is con Of Baron w.
de Nagell. Of Bornezelt, Holland. He
has been attached to the diplomatic
service of Holland for five years, hay-
lnS served three years in Peking be-
fore coming TO- Washington year
ago. His sister Is the wife of Mr.. Lo-
renz. Consul General of Holland in
Denmark. The. wedding will take
place soon
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The college association will meet
Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
library.
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The bride and groom stood between
two pedestals ON which we're crystal
vases of white chrysanthemums where
the ceremony was performed. The
BRIDES girlish beauty was enhanced
| by gown Of Duchess satin with Prin.
cess lace trimmings. court train, crepe
chiffon oyerdress. veil arranged in
Juliette cap fashion from orange
blossoms. carrying regulation bou-
quet OF brides roses and valley H.
lies.
At the reception Miss Louise Nc
Dill and Mr.. Frank L. Harrison, Jr.,
, ushcrcd the guests into the living
! room where the receiving line stood
consisting of the bridal party. Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Ellis. Mr.. and Mrs. F.
e. Hodges, and Rev. 8. B. Harper
From here the guests were ushered
into the dining room by Misses Long
and Maggie Latimer. where cream and
cake in colors-white and green
were served by Misses Mary Klugh
Mary Lawson Link. Mary Quarles
Link. Mary Aiken. Mary Smith, Joe
DuPre. and Virginia Aiken. White
and green mints were served by little
Josephine Barnwell. Adair Aiken, Ell
Ia Hodges. and Claudia Osborne.
Those assisting In entertaining
were: DR.. and Mrs. P. B. Speed, Mr..
aud Mrs. j. F. Barnwell, Hon. and
Mrs. Wyatt Aiken, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
ts-ong. Rev. and Mrs. s. o. Cantay Mr..
and Mrs. 3. s. Hodges, Miss Mamie
Lou Smith, Mrs. J. A. Harris, Mrs. L
K. Dantzler, DR.. H. X. Aiken and Mr..
Sam Harper ~
One OF the most attractive parts of
the house was tho broad front veranda
which was enclosed with canvas bril-
linntly lighted, and decorated with not
plants where punch was served by
Misses Ada Mcmillan, Fannie Harris,
Messrs. Otto Bristow and II, n.
Green. In the library many beautiful
presents were displayed. ~
The out-of-town guests were: Rev
s. B. Harper, Charleston; DR.. H. X.
Aiken, Laurens; Mr.. ard Mrs. F. d
Hodges, Roanoke. Ala.; Messrs. Sam
Harper. w. F. Marshall; Mrs. Clar.
ence Osborne and Miss Claudia Os-.
borne. OF Anderson; DR.. James Harper
and MIR. l. w. Seel. Belton: Mrs. J.
=. Hedges. h=. asd Ar5.s 3. e E, Hodges
and { Mrs. L. X. Dantzler OF Hodges
and Miss Lenore Neville r,3ng of Due
West. sS,Ssi. f5i,
The bride is one Of the most popu-
lar young women of the city. cordial
in mRnner, and beautiful in character
and her many friends wish Tor her
much happiness. The groom, has been
q resident OF Abbev.lie for a number
of years being connected with Speeds 4
drug store as pharmacist. and is d
young man OF fifie character.
Mre. j Wyatt Aiken entertained
Wednesday the 21st with q kitchen
shower for her cousin. Miss Mary
Gillian Hodges. Mrs. Aiken served
g delicious salad course to her, 35
guests.-Abbeville Medium. =. IS
DR.. and Mrs.W. G. Harper will re-
turn from their wedding trip Sunday
and will be the guests OF Mr.. hnd
Mrs. Clarence Osborne a few days
before going to Abbeyille.
The Dixie chapter. u. D.. c., will
meet on Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
d. A. Ledbetter at 8 O'clock at her
home on the Boulevard. This will BIO
the annual election OF officers si
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In Honor of Mrs. Gersberg.

Mrs. Harry Geisberg, Anderson'a q
latest bride. was the charming honor
guest on Friday afternoon when Mrs.
aarlcston Barton entertained ~ OF
tho young married set at an elegant
four course luncheon. The Halloween
idea was carried out in the decora-
tions and place cards. while many
candles shed their soft radiance over
all. Assisting Mrs. Barton in her du-
ties as hostess we're Misses Nell Bar
ton and Vina Patrick. The other
guests were: Mesdames Keith Pre-
vost. T. l.. Coly. Louis Horton, Nc
Lean. G. B, Green, Jim Craig, F. e.
Todd, Lewis Sanders, Joe Fretwell
and Frank Reed.
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sS hfrss sD p. Fant soe ttnion has sbesi,
'xpehdinE some time hare as the guest
of her dauBh Bhtefss Mrs. Nal lcolni Mo-.
Fall and lzrs Will sF,ant s
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Two OF the pre-nutial entertain
ments given In honor of Miss Mary
Hodges were the bridge parties given
by Misses Antoinette Thomson and
Katherine Link on Thursday and
Saturday afternoons respectively,
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shower For Miss Anderson.

The regular October meeting of
the Junior Philathea class OF the
First Presbyterian church was held
on Monday afternoon with Mrs. Ray
mond Fretwell at her pretty home on
: Franklin street. These ladies' plan
NED to make Il d surprise shower for
Miss Annie Anderson one OF their
I most faithful members. who viii be
married on November 4 20 DIR. Pruitt
!, And right charmingly did they. carry
{ out their plans. All gathered prompt.
aly at a O'clock and with a few inyit-
Sed1 friends were soon busy dressing
the dolls for the doll bazaar they az
j pectl to have some tsme soon. While
happily busy In this way the ionr
\ SSNes thrown open and to the gweet
strains Of the wedding march a dear
) little bride and groom in dainty ar.
! ray entered carrying huge bouquet
Z OF chrysanthemums, showereii with
dainty articles In heart shaped bags.
and presented It to the bride-elect.
The little couple were Master Sam
tFretweli and little Miss Harriet. HoI-
! MAN. just behind came the littlo
maid soff honor, little Mas Elizabeth
!: Bnrriss. hearing o basket also filled
I W1thi preHents for the bride. After en-
/ Jpying her gifts the bride stood on
the landing on the stairs and threw
her bouquet To be caught by tho one
tate intended for the next Junior
Rhilatkea Shrlde q, Miss Floride Harris
was the fortunate catcher"
Mrs Fretweil served her guests
e with atls elegant salad course, hot
rolls and coffee, & gl Ts
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Mrs. Kinard the Honor Guest.

Mrs. Kinard the Honor Guest.
The largest affair On the weeks So
ctal calendar was the reception on
Friday afternoon given by Mrs. G. w.
Chambers and Mrs. A. L. Smethers.
ut the homo CT the former, in honor
OF Mrs. ]. P. Kinard.
mrs. Kinard is the wife Of DR.. j. p.
Ktnard. the new head OF Anderson
college and this was Mrs. Kinard's
arst introduction to the Indies of An
derson. The front of. the house had
oil been thrown together md benuti-
ully decorated with autumn leaves
and chrysanthemums.a
Mira. w H.. Nardin. Mrs. j. M. Pag-
OF. and Mrs. W., w. Sullivan mo. the
guests at the door. In the receiving
line were the two hostesses, their
honor guest. Mrs c. 8. Sullivan, Mrs.
H. H. Watkins, Mrs. r. 8. Ligon, Mrs.
John r. Vines, Mrs Prue Clinkscales.
From the receiving line the guests
were taken into the dining room by
Mrs. Henry Frierson, Mrs. j.. 8. Arch
err and Mrs, Lula 4TIillhouse. Here the
decorations were especially pretty,
sefs geo light heins Esea g.os. eject
lively, with d suggestion here and
there OF the Halloween: ne ason.
The following young ladies, all for
mer musical pur!!.s os Prof. and Mrs.
Clfnkscales. Z. served: Misses Nellie
Pruitt, Annie Bell Dean. Ruth Han.
hree. Pal Dean, Lois Wells, Ruth
Wells. Agatha Spellman and Mrs. Ed.
Kinsey. During the afternoon Misses
Helen Little, Laurie SMethers, Flea
nor Sargent .Tressa McCants and Ma
Gle Edmonds. also music pupils OF
Mrs. Chambers. furnished music
About 900 ladies called during tho ar
ternoon. -
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DR.. Frank E. Harrison of Abbeville
was here this week the guest oe his
sister. Mrs. y. G. Cunningham. =
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The Dixie chapter. u. D. c.. will
meet on Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
d. A. Ledbetter at 8 O'clock at her
home on the boulevard. This will BIO
the annual election OF officers.
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Mrs. j Wyatt Aiken entertained
Wednesday the 21st with q kitchen
shower for her cousin. Miss Mary
Gillian Hodges. Mrs. Aiken served
q delicious salad course to her 36
guests.-Abbeville Medium. ~ ~,
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DR.. and Mrs.W. G. Harper will re-
turn from their wedding trip Sunday
and will be the guests Of Mr.. knd
Mrs. Clarence Osborne a few days
before going to Abbeyille.
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Mayo LaCroix Killed BY Train.

On Friday evening, April IL, 1914,
Mr.. Mayo LaCroix, aged about 45 years,
was killed at Balls Spur, near Pollock,
in horrible manner by being run over
by log train. His body was mangled
almost beyond recognition. 1t is sup
posed he slipped and fell between the
tender and log cars, eight of which
passed over his body. He was a men,
Der of Pollock Lodge F. & A. M, the
w. o. w. and Odd Fellows, and was
good representative citizen. He leaves
a wife and nine children and many 9TH
er relatives to mourn his utimely fate.
Funeral services were held at the home
of the deceased Sunday at $3.50 p. m.
and Monday morning his remains were
taken to Pineville and buried in the
Methodist cemetery, where frat, rnal
funeral rites We're conducted by Oliver
Lodge "a +. & A. M. and the w. o. w.
and Odd Fellows of Pollock, in the pre- s.
ence of many friends and relatives.