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The Denver star., 1914-05-02

curiosity as to the probable choice OF
the committee One clause in the deed
of gift provides that the committee OF
award may withhold the medal In any
year If no achievement seems to merit
an award In that event the commit
tee is authorized to take the money.
which amounts to 500 each year. and
use 1t for the creation of one or more
medals for use in the succeeding year
or years as second or third prize.
The committee on award. Which Is
appointed each year by the directors
of the National Association For the
Advancement of Colored People. con
sists this year of Bishop John Hurst
of the A. NJ. T.. Church. Baltimore.
who is chairman; President John Hope
Of MorehOuse college. Atlanta: William
II. Taft. Dr. james Fl. billiard Of the
Jeanes and Slater funds and Mr.. Os-
wald Garrison Willard the editor OF
the New York Evening Post.
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ODD FELLOWS ARE ACTIVE.
Member. Of the Order Preparing r''
Great Convention In Boston,

u.rh.r. Of the order Preparing rsr
Great Convention In Boston
Odd Fellows in all sections OF .ne
country are getting ready for the s.s'
sion of the biennial movable com IN,
tee of the order, which will De nel'
in Boston next September. De'egates
will be present from all parts OF Tue
country in large numbers.
Interest centers chiefly in the seiee'
tion of a grand master. Edward u.
Morris of Chicago. who Is compietins
his second four years in that once IL
candidate for reelection. dehr'
lincoln johnson. recorder of deeds fol
the District of Columbia and preseh'
deputy grand master of the order, Is
candidate for the position.
Mr.. johnson. it is said. has recei'eo
assurances of support from many III
huential sources, especially from those
who are opposed to long tenure In one
office. A number Of changes IN othe'
important offices are expected.
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THE J. e. spINGAhN PRIZE.
Former President Taft on Committee to
Present First Modal.

Present First Modal.
New York. rk.-Ex-President William Fl.
Taft has accepted membership on the
committee which is TO award the Spin
garn medal this year for the highest
or noblest achievement by a1 Amerf,
can Negro man or woman during the
year inst past. This medal. which Is
given annually by DR.. Joel +. Spin
garn. chairman Of the bourd OF direc-
tors of the National Association For
the Advancement OF COl0red People,
will be awarded ut the sixth annua!
conference of that association. which
takes place in Baltimore on the Sd. 4th
and 5th of May. The donor has made
practically no restrictions upon the
committee. giving it complete power tn
select the individual most deserving of
the award.
The phrasing used merely indicates
that the medal shall be awarded. with
appropriate ceremonies, Ito the man or
woman of Negro descent. citizen OF
the United States. who shall have
made the finest achievement during
the preceding year in any field of ele-
waited or honorable human endeavor:
and the committee of award shall de-
eide for itself in each year what par
ticular act deserves the highest ac-
claim"
This is the first year the medal is to
be awarded. and there is the widest
The Denver star., 1914-05-02
Anniversary of Hampton institute.

Anniversary of Hampton Institute.
The fOrty-ffth anniversary exercises
commemornting the founding of the
Hampton Normal and Agricultural In
stitute by General Samuel Chapman
Armstrong were held in the gymnasi-
um Of the school at Hampton. Va. Fri
day afternoon. April -. at 2:3O O'Clock.
The program was both inspiring and
Instructive. An air Of gratitude for
the opportunities afforded by the
school for self help seemed to pervade
the heart of every student Preparn-
tfons for the annual commencement ex-
ercises mt the institute are nearing
completion.
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A,,b,u, stat. su.ins.. League.

The sixth annual meeting OF the Ala
bama State Negro Business league, OF
which f. 7. Atwell of the Iuskesee
institute is president. will be held In
Montgomery. Ala. on Tuesday. April
81. The Hon. w. A. Gunter. mayor OF
Montgomery. will deliver the address
of welcome. and Emmett ]. Scott. sec
retary of the Tuskegee institute, Will
be the chief speaker
The Denver star., 1914-05-02
STRENGTHENS WEAK AND THREE
WOMEN.

Il was under great strain nursing
a relative through three months sick
ness" writes Mrs. J. c. Van De Sande
of Kirkland, H., "and Electric Bitters
kept me from breaking down. ! will
never be without it." Do you feel
tired and worn out? No appetite and
food won't digest? 1t isn't the spring
weather You need Electric Bitters
Start months treatment today:
nothing better for stomach, liver and
kidneys. The great spring tonic. Re-
lief or money back. soc and $1.00, at
your druggist.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02
HOTEL HILDRETH.

Nice, clean, airy rooms, strictly
modern house, close in; rooms from
$50 up. 2152 Arapahoe. Phone
Main 7OO7. Mrs. Lillian Horn, Prop.
FOR RENT-Nice 4-room house on
St. Paul street, in 1400, modern ex-
cept bath; rent $14. See The Colored
American Loan & Realty Co.. 912
2lst St.
modern house. very close In. $40 23d
Nicely furnished rooms in modern
house, suitable for single or married
persons. $1.50 per week and upward.
Phone Champa 3517. Mrs. E. Fugftt,
zS56 Welton St.
Particular rooms to rent to partic-
aiar people in particular neighbor-
hood. Rates reasonable. Car service,
modern accommodations Mrs. Tur-
c.r, phone York 1888, 2504 Clarkson.
-s-t-13.
FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms at 2809 Welton st. On car line.
Rates reasonable.
FOR RENT-Two furnished apart
ments in modern house, 709 31st St.
/, none Main 8C69.
FOR RENT-Two front rooms with
rear sleeping porches, and other pleas
ant rooms Mrs. Nelson, 2917 Marion
street.
FOR RENT-neatly furnished front
room. 2515 Curtis St, Phone Olive
1855. before 10 a. m. or after p. m.
II you want tenant for your prop
erty, or If it is fire insurance, or some
one to relieve you of the worry and
care Of it, just call Champa ass. The
Colored American Loan & Realty Co.,
913 21st St.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms in
modern house. Rates reasonable.
Mrs. D. l.. Jones, 2736 Welton street.
FOR RENT-Two nice rooms for
gentlemen, cheap, with bath; home
like place, between three car lines.
1863 Lafayette ST. York 3067. Mrs.
R. A. Duncan.
FOR RENT-One 5-room fiat. all
modern. 1923 Clarkson street. Apply
at house. Al
The Denver star., 1914-05-02
CHECK YOUR APRIL coua.

Ihawing frost and April rains chill
you TO the very marrow. you catch
coldLnead and lungs stufed-you are
ieserIsh-congh continually and feel
ILselAple-you need DR.. Kings New
discovery. 1t soothes infiamed and
nn,,u, lrr,ta.eo throat and lungs, stops
leaves, and you feel fine. M n
Davis. OF Stickney Corner Mo "wa. -.
cured OF a dreadful cough after d.
tors treatment and all other rema
DIES failed" Relief or money hacS
children like 1t. Get a hot.
gist. 'ou' urus-
bucklens Arnica salve for all sores.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02
CLEARS COMPLEXION, REMOVES
SKIN BLEMisHEs.

Why go through life embarrassed
and disfigured with pimples, erup-
tions, blackheads. red rough skin, or
suffering the tortures OF eczema, itch,
letter, salt rheum. Just ask your
druggist for DR.. Hobson's Eczema
ointment. Follow the simple sugges-
t;ops and your skin worries are over.
Mid soothing, effective. Excellent
sor habies and delicate, tender skin.
Stons chapping. Always helps. Re
lief or money Back. soc, at your drug
gist.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

Furnished rooms for rent for gen.
tlemen only, 1881 Arapahoe street
Mrs. Gehm. Phone Main 1896.
fnone York 2079. At
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms by
day, week or month. Rates reason
able. Phone Main SOIL. 2347 Arapa-
hoe st. Mrs. Person, Prop.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

FOR RENT-Neatly furnished rooms
for man and wife or for ladies. York
1865; 2451 ogden st. Mrs. Mamie
King johnson.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02
The Best List In the City to Choose From

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms in
modern house. Permanent and tran
sient. Mrs. E. G. Banks, 1902 Curtis.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

WANTED-T. Ernest McClain. A.
B. D. D. S.-Sundays and nights by
appointment. Office hours, 8 a. m. to
~ M, / p. IN. to p. m. Office, 2sO2
Welton ST.. Rondelein Bldg, phone
Main 7416. Res, 1922 S2nd ST., phone
Main 1897.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

FOR RENT-Modern house. fur
nished or unfurnished for permanent
or transient roomers. Moderate
prices. 712 29th ST., between two
car lines. Mrs. Maria Cowan.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

FOR RENT-Furnished room will
alcove, at 1881 Ogden St, Mrs. Young
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

Ca, lie & Carrie-TonsorIal parlor.
hand and electrical face massage. Call
1925 21st street. Phone. Res. York
1885. j. w. Carrie Sr., and J. w. Car
rie, Jr., props.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

All ais' appearing these columns are at the rate OF SC
ner line If run by the soc monthly to be paid
in advance, as have collector for this depart
sment. No lads" taken over the phone
The Denver star., 1914-05-02
TO THE CLUB WOMEN OF The
CITY.

The Star will publish a monthly list
of the meeting places OF the variou,
clubs Of the city during the different
months, II furnished with same by the
first Wednesday in each month.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

The Elite Barber Shop and bath
rooms. 1928 10th st. Geo. c. and Lii
lian sample, { props.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

Anderson & Son, express. coal and
wood, 2239 Washington St.. phone
Champa 1174. Residence, 2431 Court
IT,, Dcnver. Colo.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

The Jewel Barber Shop. 1922 18th
st. First-class tonsorial artists. q.
3. Richardson and D. o. Simpson.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02
THE DE LUXE.

Furnished apartments. Two and
three rooms, with hot and cold water
in each kitchen. Also front room.
single, electric lights and gas. Mod
ern throughout Rates very reason
able, 2352-235S Ogden street, corner
| Twenty-fourth avenue. Phone York
67O7. Mrs. R. NJ. Blakey.
For Rent-Furnshed room in
modern house. Gentleman preferred.
1746 Humboldt street.
Furnished rooms in modern house
with all latest equipments, permanent
and transient Call or phone Main
382S, at 2O44 Lawrence ST.
FOR RENT-5-Room Cottage with
coal range at 1e4s Pearl St. Inquire
for particulars in rear Of 1854 Pearl
St. York 7343.
The Denver Star collector will cal
at your door. Kindly receive him
with a smile, pay him and wish him a
long and prosperous year OF most sue
cessful collections. Please cooperate
with us nthis matter.
THE DENVER STAR HAS MORE
READERS THAN ANY OTHER
NEGRO JOURNAL IN COLORADO.
STRENGTHENS WEAK AND TIRED
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

FOR RENT-Niely furnished rooms
in modern house; suitable for man
and wife, or ladies who work out.
1888 Welton Street. Mrs. D. c. Stro-
sier.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

FOR RENT-A specious room at
1922 Welton ST. with all modern con-
veaiences: use of kitchen; on car
line; everything to make life pleas
ant
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

We rent and sell anything from
STABLE to a MANSION. Bring your
business. whether large or small. You
will find our service the best. Tho
Colored American Loan and Realty
Co, 9l3 Twenty-first street.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

THE DENVER STAR HAS MORE
READERS THAN ANY OTHER
NEGRO JOURNAL IN COLORADO.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

will sell you the best massage
vibrator. the White Cross, for $1,000
as good as any $500 machine made
Call or write to Vibrator Co., 53s 18th
street.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

Nice, clean. airy rooms, strictly
modern house, close in; rooms from
$3.50 up. 2152 Arapahoe. Phone
Main 70O7. Mrs. Lillian Horn, Prop.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02
Houses and Rooms

HOUSES al
All "ads' appearing in these C
per line if run BY the issue, c
in advance, as we have n
ment. No lads" tax
The Best List In the
FOR RENT-Neatly furnished rooms
for man and wife or for ladies. YORK
1865; 24s1 Ogden St. Mrs. Mamie
King-Johnson.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms by
day, week or month. Rates reason
able. Phone Main SOIL. 2347 Arapa-
hce st. Mrs. Person, Prop.
WANTED-'r. Ernest McClain. A.
B. D. D. S.-Sundays and nights by
appointment. Office hours, a. m. to
~ M, p. m. to p. m. Office, 2sO2
Welton St. Rondelein Bldg, phone
Main 7416. Res, 822 32nd ST., phone
Main 1897.
The Elite Barber Shop and bath
rooms. 1928 10Th st. Geo. c. and Lii
lian sample, props.
Ca, lie & Carrie-TonsorIal parlor.
hand and electrical face massage. Call
1925 21st street. Phone. Res. York
1885. ]. w. Carrie, Sr., and J. w. Car,
rie, Jr., props.
The Jewel Barber Shop, 1929 18th
st. First-class tonsorial artists. G.
B. Richardson and D. o. Simpson.
Anderson & Son, express, coal and
wood, 2239 Washington St.. phone
Champa 1174. Residence, 2431 Court
H., Denver. Colo.
FOR RENT-A specious room at
1922 Welton ST. with all modern con-
veniences; use of kitchen; ON car
line; everything to make life pleas
ant.
FOR RENT-Niely furnished rooms
in modern house; suitable for man
and wife, or ladies who work out
1888 Welton Street Mrs. D. c. Stro-
sier.
We rent and sell anything from a
STABLE to MANSION. Bring your
business, whether large or small. You
will find our service the best. Tho
Colored American Loan and Realty
Co., 9I3 Twenty-first street.
will sell you the best massage
vibrator, the White Cross. for $1,000.
as good as any $500 machine made.
Call or write to Vibrator Co., 538 18th
street.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

For Rent-Furnished room in 6
modern house. Gentleman preferred
1746 Humboldt street.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms in
modern house. Rates reasonable.
Mrs. d. l.. Jones, 2736 Welton street.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

FOR RENT-Nice 4-room house on
St. Paul street, in 14O0. modern ex-
cept bath; rent $14. See The Colored
American Loan & Realty Co.. 912
2lst st.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

FOR RENT-Two nice rooms for
gentlemen, cheap, with bath; home
like place. between three car lines.
1863 Lafayette st. York 3O67. Mrs.
r. A. Duncan.
The Denver star., 1914-05-02

II you want tenant for your prop
erty, or If it is fire insurance, or some
one to relieve you of the worry and
care Of it, just call Champa ass. The
Colored American Loan & Realty Co.,
913 21st st.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07
Man Who Got Wrong
Number Is Fined for
Calling0utFire

In the Recorders Court Saturday, r.
Fl. Westbrook explained how he came 10
call out the entire Atlanta fire de-
partment about o'clock Saturday
morning. and incidentally paid $3.50 for
his joke.
II came to Atlanta from Selma" said
Westbrook, land was on my way home
to Charlotte. ! wanted my trunk trans
ferred. called FIVE times by telephone
for the transfer company and get the
wrong number every time Central was
batting 900, I got sore. and when
somebody answered and said. This is
the fire department I decided somebody
was kidding me So ! Just said Well,
hurry up--the restaurant at the union
depot is on fire.
In about four minutes and thirty sec
onds the vicinity Of the union depot was
congested with acres OF fire fighting We
hicles and apparatus. The downtown"
signal had brought the whole works
There was no fire, the restaurant clerk
remem bered Westbrook, and a couple
Of policemen speedily picked him up
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07
Georgian Story Finds
2 Girls Lured Away
By Town Boys on Trip

Through a story printed in The
Georgian Friday afternoon, J. w. Key,
Of Mathis, Ga, has located his two
young daughters whom he charges
were kidnapped from his home by two
boys of the town and brought to At
lanta Mr. Key wired to Chief Bea -
yers asking that the boys be arrest
ed, but he gave no names, and the
Chief took no action,
Flagman George r. Green, working
on L. and n. train No. 6, which leaves
Atlanta at 4:05 O'Clock read The
Georgian story In one of the cars he
saw a red headed boy and black
headed boy, with two young girls and
two suit cases. which later were
found to contain whisky and beer
They had tickets to Blue Ridge, Ga,
Green was convinced that the girls
We're Keys missing daughters and
when the train reached Woodstock he
put them into the custody Of the
Woodstock authorities. and then no
titled the Atlanta police. The boys
gave their names as Gordon Nation
and Jesse Moss and are said to have
admitted that the young girls with
them were Keys daughters.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07

what l was to be whipped for. He just
said, All right, get your clothes off
He gave me about ten lashes.
think, and after he got through ask
ed him why had been whipped, ant
he said on general principles.
Another time Same Davis and
were whipped because a drill we were
working got stuck in the mud. He
got Is lashes and ! got II.
Chased by Drunken Guards.
u was whipped several other times
eight in ali, and they never woulc
tell me what they beat me for.
The guards cursed US and called
us all kinds of names, except Aaron
Isom. who seems to be the only guard
there who is willing to treat anybody
like they are human.
I'VE used to see the guards or
watch Sunday drink whisky and get
drunk and chas the convicts around
with their shotguns and whips
threa tening to kill them.
"I've seen lots of men whipped
while they were chained and shackled
to gangs OF other men.
I'VE were fed peas with weevils
in them. Once we had peas every
day for three months, and every day
there were weevils and worms ir
them. The other food was just as
bad. The cornbread was filled with
worms.
1--WE were allowed to take but one
bath a week during the wintertime
and from one to eight men had to
battle in the same tub. In the sum
mer they let us battle twice a week
and sometimes we would have to use
the water that eight or ten other
men had used"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07
Tangoes En- Nude in
Chilly Street as His
Clothes Burn; Jailed

Residents near the corner of White
hall and Humphrey streets Saturday
morning saw man disrobe himself
in the middle of the street, pile his
clothes in a heap, and set fire to them.
and then tango with glee around the
blaze in the cold wind.
Sergeant Luck responded to the call
for the police. When he arrived the
fantastic shape, as natural as Adam,
shouted that he had been sent to earth
to kill all policemen and save the
world.
The man said he was Carl Mathes
when he recognized the sergeant's
uniform, but said he did not have time
to talk. but must go to sleep. And
he reclined on the cold pavement A
large crowd had gathered by the time
the police patrol arrived. Mathes was
put in a cell
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07

tained divorce from his wife in
Alabama. He made no mention, how
ever, of another wife, or of even be-
ing In love with another woman.
The elder ANDERSON said he was sat
isfted his son had been driven temp
orarily insane by jealousy and that
this condition of his mind was re-
sponsible for his deed.
Married Planters Daughter.
Dispa tches from Tennille, Ga. SAT-
urday stated that seyera! years as
ANDERSON was married to Miss Nancy
May. daughter OF well known plant
or of that place. and that they have
two children. He has been separated
from her for two years. it was said,
and she has instituted divorce pro-
ceedings
Six weeks ago, according to the
neighbors, Anderson disappeared from
the city, leaving a note telling :he
woman that she would never see HIM
again. The woman at the time told
, the neighbours that Anderson had left
with another woman. with whom he
had been in love for several months.
After ANDERSON had been gone a few
weeks. the woman began to receive
letters from him, asking for a recon
Citation. She replied that she never
wanted to see him again. His letters
then became threatening, and in one he
Is said to have declared he was com
ing to Atlanta and kill both the WON.
| an and her child.
Moved to Hide From Him.
Mrs. Anderson, fearing for the life
of the little girl then moved to the
house at No. 81 Trinity avenue, and
tried to keep her address secret.
The man learned of 1t In some way.
however, and the letters continued to
come. Friday morning she received
| letter from New Orleans warning
1 her to be careful, as Anderson was
coming to XIII her and the little girl.
Statements made by the woman
and found in a note that Anderson
left involve another man and an
other woman in the shooting besides
Amerson's other wife at Tennile,
whose identity the police have not
yet learned. The woman, it is under
stood, told neighbors that her hus-
band had eloped with another woman.
and In his note Anderson accused the
woman Of allowing the other man to
come between them.
Throughout the note, which was
found in the pockets of the dead man,
he refers to the woman as his wife,
though he made no mention Of the
daughter. The note follows.
Note Charges unfaithfuIness.
EN- route to Atlanta from New or
leans: | am going to look for my
dear wife that love and all care to
live for She has disappointed me
and refused to live with me. | am
Continued on Fase 2. Column 4.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07
GR|E:V|N(3
FAN|L !, He
ENDS LIFE
George B, SickIes, 70, Former
Head of Marble Firm, Saw
No Use to Live Longer.

The suicide of George B. Sickles
Saturday at his home, No. 16t st.
Charles avenue. was the final act in a
tragic drama of ll-health and mis-
! fortune that had logged his family to
extinction.
Mr.. Sickles, 10 years old, had been
under the care of a trained nurse for
some time, owing to failing health.
Shortly after midnight he rose from
the bed, where apparently he had
been sleeping soundly, slipped into
/ the BATH ON and fired a bullet from
a heavy rs-olver into his brain. Death
was instantaneous.
Some years ago Mrs Sickles died
suddeny-suicide by means of drug.
it was underst ood-also while under
The care and guardianship of nurse.
Miss Maude Sickles, their only child,
had died not long before that, and
her parents were broken with grief.
Pair ldolized Daughter.
Ten or twelve years ago Mr.. Sickles
resigned from the marble business he
had established twenty years previ-
ously in Pickens County, Georgia. He
was Independently wealthy, and he
and his wife devoted themselves to
their daughter a beautiful young
woman of unusual accomplishments
They idoized her; she fully recipro-
Gated their affection, and the little
family was ideally happy.
The death Of Miss Sickles came as
8 terrible blow. The mother never
fully rallied from the shock, and was
under the care of a nurse until she
ended her life.
While his wife lived Mr.. Sickles de-
voted himself to her Following her
death, he lost his final interest in life,
and for the last few years he had
made no secret of the fact that his
own existence was a burden.
Saw No Reason to Live.
y really do not see why l should
continue to exist" he once said to
close friend
Under the burden of sorrow and
loneliness, his health, impaired by ac-
i've service in the Union Army dur
ing the Civil War, failed rapidly. 1t
Is believed by his attending physi
can that the end came while he was
mentally deranged.
Mr. Sickles served with distinction
N me war, and a wound received in
southern campaign-the bullet re-
NAMED in his body-contributed ID
MS falling health. He was a business
man Of marked ability, and a pioneer
the development of the marble re-
sources of Georgia. He possessed
i'nd Of unusual brilliance and cul-
'ufe' and the friends who knew him
well esteemed him greatly.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07
MYSTERIOUS MAN IS
SOUGHT T0UNTANGLE
MURDER AND SUICIDE

Detectives Saturday began hunt for mysterious named
Bgbie the belief that he dspate the growing mystery
corning the of Andrew Anderson and Amersan
young refusal to accent
his affections again caused the nsaney jealous say
her and himself
This sensational the of detectives
fatal love tange when photograph of Bgbe
the dead "a Trinity avenue closely fol
lowing the arrival Atlanta of W. Warthen Wash
ngton County father of the double The strange Bgbe
photograph has added intensely the because
scription its face.
From Papa to Louise written plainly in The in
scription is signed Bigbie."
The photo is that of younger than ANDERSON
Louise is the of Mrs Amerson's'' sevenvear old
girl who supposed be with Fulton
Aaga Ala and who woman through fear
that Anderson would kill both mother and child