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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector February H. 1919
SHERIFF'S SALE
Case No. 29145
MARY 1. SHORT, Plaintiff,

VS.,
HUGH F. SHORT, Defendant
Under and by virtue of an order
of sale issued by the clerk OF the
district court within and for Shaw
nee county, state of Kansas, In the
above entitled case, and to me di-
rejected and delivered, / will on Mon
lday. the 18th day of March, A. D.
lf915. at 10 O'Clock a. m. OF SAID
day at the front door of the court
house in the city of Abilene, DICK,
inson county, state OF Kansas, sen
to the highest bidder for cash IN
hand the following real estate to-
wit. Lot number fifteen (15) In
block number twenty (20) in Kinney
Hodges addition to the city OF
Abilene: and also the west half OF
the east half of the southeast quar-
ter of the northeast quarter and the
east half of the west half OF the
southeast quarter of the northeast
quarter Of section number eleven
I'LL in township thirteen (lS)
south. range one "a east OF the
Sixth Principal Meridian, in Dickin-
SON county, state Of Kansas. The
said property will be sold pursuant
to the Judgment Of the court In
said cause recited In said order Oh
sale. :.
February, 1915.
- HERMAN HASSLER.
Sheriff of Dickinson county, Kansas.
Hurd q Hurd. Attorneys for Plain
tifR bt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
GRAIN DEALERS REFLECT
ID. sOMMER VICE PRESIDENT

d. sommer, manager Of the Farm
ers' elevator in this city, was re-
elected vice president of the Co
operative Grain, Dealers association
OF the state at Wichita yesterday
q. D. Estes of Stafford was chosen
president.
The convention closed with q
banquet with banqdet'at the Kan
sas club given by the Wichita
board OF trade. Mr.. sommer has re-
turned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
WhOOping Cough

Well-everyone knows the erect
of Pine Forests on Coughs. DR.. Bell s
Pine-Tar-Honey is a remedy when
brings quick relief for Whooping
Cough, loosens the mucous, soothes
the lining of the throat and lungs
and makes the coughing spells less
severe. A family with growing chill
dren should not be without it. Keep
it handy for all Coughs and Colds.
25c at Your Druggist.
Electric Bitters Spring Tonic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
RECOVER BODIES OF 20
MINERS BURIED IN BLOWUP

Hinton, w. Va, March Sew
enty-eight bodies had been recover
ed from the workings Of the Lay
land mines, where an explosion on
Tuesday entombed more than ITO
miners, of whom only ten escaped
alive.
Various estimates Of the number
Of victims agree that the total will
reach $50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
LOSING HOPE
WOMAN VERY ILL
Finally Restored To Health
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Bellevue, Ohio. -"I was in a terrible
state before ] took Lydia E. Pinkham's

" e B0CaDl0 COIn~
pound. Ny back
acheduntil l thought
itwould break, l had
pains all over me,
nervous feelings and
periodic troubles. /
was very weak and
run down and was
losing hope Of ever
b being W ell and
strong. After taxi
ing Lydia E. Pink
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
To Mothers in This Town

Children who are delicate, rev.
erish and cross will get immediate
relief from Mothers Gray's Sweet
Powders for Children. They cleanse
the stomach, act on the liver, and
are recommended for complaining
children. A pleasant remedy for
worms. At all druggists 25c. Sample
Free Address, A. S. Olmsted, Lee
Roy, N. Y. S-4wKs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

Your ChiId's Cough is y CAN for Help
Don't put off treating your child's
Cough. It not only saps their
strength, but often leads to more
serious ailments. Why risk? You
don't have to. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is Just the remedy your child
needs. 1t is made with soothing,
healing and antiseptic balsams. VIII
quickly check the cold and soothe
your Child's Cough away. No odds
how bad the Cough or how long
standing, DR.. Kings New Discovery
will stop It. It's guaranteed. Just
get bottle from your druggist and
try It.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
tFirst published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector February 25, 1850
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

state of Kansas. Dickinson county.
rs:
/ In the matter of the estate OF
Ellen M. Mennsll, deceased, late CT
Dickinson county, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of February A. D., 1915,
the undersigned was by the probate
court of Dickinson county, Kansas,
duly appointed and qualified as ex-
ecutor Of the estate of Ellen M.
Mennell, deceased, late Of Dickin-
son county, Kansas. All persons in
terested in said estate will take no
tice and govern themselves accord
ingly.
FRANK NJ. OLIVER,
Executor.
Hurd q Hurd, Attorneys. st
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
Harry Movers Father Dead

Harry Meyers, clerk at the Union
Pacific hotel, left for Newman H..
called by the death of his father. A
message last night stated that his
father was dying, later one stated
that death had come.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

Germs of Disease should be
promptly expelled from the blood.
This is a time when the system is
especially susceptible to them. Get
rid of all impurities in the blood
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
thus fortify your whole body and
prevent illness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

Never can tell when you'll mash
a finger or suffer cut, bruise, burn
or scald. Be prepared. Thousands
rely on DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil.
Your druggist sells it. 25c and SOC.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Casio RIA

To feel strong, have good appe-
tite and digestion, sleep soundly and
enjoy life. use Burdock Blood Bit
tiers, the family system tonic. Price
800.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

corn cure Of the century. the new way.
the sure. painless. simple way. 10 makes
q fellow really feel foolish after he's used
toe-eating salves. corn-biting ointments.
toe bundling bandages. blood bringing
razora, knives. flles. scissors. teboers ano
whatSnots. when he uses Just ofopS on
"gETs- rTp and sees his corn vanish. The
differences is divine. Just try IT. You
won't vince when you put on your shoes
IN the morning. GETS IT" is sure, gets"
any corn. callus, wart or bunion.
E"GnTS-IT" Is sold by druggists every
where, $50 o bottle. or sent direct BY E'
Lawrence & Co.. Chicago.
Sold in Abilene and recommended
as the worlds best corn cure o'
Troup & Leonard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
Longford Leader Revived

R. H. Gambler, formerly Of the
Clay Center Dispatch. has taken
charge of the Longford Leader and
that publication is again being is
sued.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
"0ETS.IT" q Sure.
Shot for All Germs

Use Two Drops = and They Vanish.
when corns mako you almost die with
xonr hoots on. when you try TO walk on
the edae Of your shoes TO try 20 get away
from your corns, you're way behind time
A Won have not used ''GETS-IT." It's the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

When baby suffers with eczema
or some itching skin trouble, use
Doan's Ointment A little of 1t goes
a long way and it is safe for chill
dren. soc a box at all stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
regulate and invigorate stomach,
liver and bowels. Sugar-coated, tiny
granules, easy to take as candy
Adv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

FOrty-five years n business
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
FRANK NJ. OLIVER.

Hurd q Hurd. Attorneys.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

Calls attended to day or night
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

Sheriff of Dickinson county, kansas.
Hurd q Hurd, Attorneys for Plain
tit. Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

Undertakes and licensed
Embalmers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

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Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18
Jou>SoN's STANDING.

ralfta
johnson Looming
the rekoned with asA
candidates with d"elf along me
have an abiding I'
l,lrsen and ns re,ord ~ a
national committeeman from
the eesl
for Johnson for the
Of
besth and @ wonderful
For t1al rapidly 2
the Republican dflfsaii2a te
TN to The opinion the
A viii in m candidacy
ueud be thai President wilson
women
q Wilson t5aH
ma
Tor reelection
N H. pas . talked - fer f9=as
L. tb this assuming
that flsonu he
er that dfaf
foh son
oldp soal3 and hess
he today with the
e colonel Roosevelt
that stiels OUT
Republicans if TIN n'N PLATFORM net i
national
a control great corporations
Of
delegation will insist the aiapoH la>
SCI aside the par1 = doomed To
lolason they hasten explain. rorm.
ud -
fnf
q W. Hohs#'
of for
of candidate iaf the
sI. here Is ar
aprareptle md strangely sHYasa
i
A -
Hiram '1nsef
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18
4 VIZ KILLED ~ VINE
u coal III II ENrLoDE>

seattle. Nov. IL Thirtx-one men
Were killed today by an explosion Of
coal dust in The Northwestern In
pgerement companyS coal mine at
X eosdals. % miles sotthoast of -
attIa. THs Is 1ttle hepe II 1seoNerift5
the - bodies RENAL 1Ia- IN the min,
before tomorrow.
TIE bodies of mn have bee re
covered anu 3 injured nave ha.a
brought 10 ths surface, whore they
were 9esuseitated through the IL O.
aaMet#fs.
Fas hedg Of =. j. Kane. foremaG O.
lie th.ad eVef H5ee fe-s below she
surface. where the explosion oeeu,.rd
"a found seated IN a snair pelota
his ae-A lust within tn eufraaes to
H. th.r1 level rhe - e4er- We're
80 - IDENTIFY Kane. Who w. burned
- death. bat for almost aa II uc were
aaah.e 10 reach his bedN BECAUSE o.
tae intense hat IN the eve shortly
before midnight. however. they suc-
coded in reeaVerlne kal#, = 5edv. a
HsH - the bodies %. {. = DAVIS AMI
II. HsnnelAl which Wers taken fo The
~asfaee=
Trained rescue men wearing Oxygen
helmet. He-hed te The nine from s.
as1.e and rom Rosfzn nj &C Elum
nj aere ab.e 10 penetr3ts far enough
a.a The mtue In see The bodies ~ til,
#a##mhea men Wing tn mre. lat
.as#a ~. SCI ta them b. 'a-e IF TN
wre#kass and tn iHtens, heat j /,
certain. mine officials sd chat al
are dead
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18
PROBATION HEARING
To BE HELnTOMORRON

rbe report of Probation osaeer \
" swanson an tn application far pra=
baton of ". i. Harlan. Inland con
tractor. who va convicted of imnrop-
or eandncs toward hi l2=yoar-eld step.
daughter. viii lie heard tomorrow IN
superior judge Cole court Probation
otDeer Swanson ia been nNe#usai=
rs the ea>e tor tho last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18
WEIGHTS. MEASURES
AWAIT INSPECTION

Wefzht- and measures of The eaan-
- are ~tI. awaiting inspection The
pafarhernalia ordered from an east
,ra concern some TIM ago y Fred
PhaIan. deputy Inspector Of weIshts
md measures. haNe NOT YET arrived
The sea al approYaI which must be al
1Nca by the State Inspector VII proe-
ably delay their arrival few day.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18
TWO HARVESTS

In this pictnre--a harvest horn of
bitterness and mnliee. sarnered in the
shadow Of night. It mikes the world u
WORSE place 10 live in.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18

Ia his pietufe-a golden harvest
conceived IN the soil h, honest toll
II is harvested IN the sioriou~ ,.un ia
fhe full lieht af daN.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18
/ "a otton Growers.

r. Independent Farmer Mutual
GIa a. lmHerlal i paying S2o.oo per
80 - e#a.aa saed. Bring Your cot
-. aa# =. GOOD clean Job Of GIN
a.#- 49,. Ia
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18
1Io.IN.# III. nIsAl.

I Hat a desperate the da Ter .he par
ea' have ON the election The ffs nov a
shortest possible
gresl valley nnE about eompst ee1aea
The
forward laA done much good II The @
III
aata between the eensnnna'a
deal q
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18
nlleN Nnnifnrinm.

Eat OF IaltyHlc. Fitth street Iona
Lia5a methods Phone s9F13. Trans
perlaltaa provided from all parts OF
valley. Rates reasonable.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18
Home Economics.

#a.# IN. men 81 lh# f#mi.y a. =
as.sH1s# - he farm meetings. he
Vamsa .#H attend Nj Atsa.s section
a@##.zHe The topics naW outlined ara
I'll ass## cement - a convenient 5arm
s...# =. ne profits af chickens - the
arm - home garden aad tas heau-
s.feas = nome and sehaa. grounds.
fha ##Hsr section programs are b,-
#a@ ###aa zed and Mr Packard saw
- ftsT VIII he Of a practical aa-
5H##. = complete announcement vii
- m### n, soon a. they ar IN shapc.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18

4 Hr.f maats 4aueaa,sHs sa.#a
Indicates - nature ard es#-e - -
rsasram beia- #1s5asea -. er.a.
valleys t.as1 agrt#altara= s.=#al -. -
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seuH ea !. 49, made - - a=sst. =
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ae maae up - farmers tei me-
aud fHat windy aea>t--taf1 = = azas.
va Ter earnest =aaslaerat - aa#
tn farmer = Imperial NaHs nay
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Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18
II i!cn nmiag

IT, seHe#a# meeting n5I ae -
dressed by ae Of th. h##s #a#
D ls#.#s#.#f.# Haa IN tEs
AA### aaf##s aHHauu.sn - -
S .###.# h# Hf Packard - ##.# 5.H#.
H. ssp1#f= D. wood Il -. Hs#H##
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Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18
4nu,naaftrrS nn Job

sauH =. #ss ##.Hs# eamu# - hsTe
.#laa -. #a-#Hs
rrHEE ans Ia.E...z -...#s
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18
Marketing ntlo. cotoa seed. Etc.

6.s California Planters Exchange
a.t.as = agent Tor tho grower. ellis
H.... H#.les. cotton seed a9.a asher
#+a.I. - tho form from sup.e#=
aH# So more m8aag for the grower.
sar customers m the Valley VII
ts# HaH. Trs Us. Send sample. with
st5taarH a6 quantity. Il eHr office
Room - Temple block, Los Angeles,
Cal " do the resC
aaF T 4. MCALI.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18
THE UNIQUE

We haze modern. up-to=date plant
W ar equipped to do work which
MI satisfy the most critical aud ox-
astiag patronage and will guarantee
satisfaction in all cases and assure
YOU that every garment entrusted TO
Us will be handled by expert help
only.
Try us for Sanitary Cleaning.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18

aper II move than nay rent
Sc - Royce Transfer, S. Man s.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18

#z#==a Groom haasehea aHiaE apt
- mareIaI Ed RoSae e-Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18

Fue,,ood tor snlr.
E#.,e Transfer. 65e Main -
- W-AiH.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18
t,rose aud Garden.

Tha aIsit men viii di~ea-- taa~e
frn - Hs-s adapted L. II valley
The a#z been a biz movements fa-
#ara 81 #efru5t lately and valley
grower uat 4#vv bi. experience A.
.-has expert grower Ia consented -
- - - ha~ Md The eran5aS aud
uarzeti.z - valley aprlgat- ard
1raHsS profitable t. resale- 6aam
H. - III daf~ - TIM. #m wt.t atsu
- #Hs#se8 s#Hs a-sf aaass.9 .ar
fea - re NJ So discussed ~ #as
EH# zHH.-S.
r. #H#k crop section So ###ae
tIa>e vegetables produced eaaH.-# bg
I@nss#a. Nafizs IT, raasIt- - a.
r#.s- t1e markets - vale zt#ea
as#s a#H the genera taafe af Hsanar-
"a fhs .aad are contemplated e. -
HH#5rar one 81 The heet posted s8a-
tataHr# men from Rocky Fer#. wsH
H#s RAJ q tea- experience n tla Fatz
= = = contribute paper aa r.
ssansHs and marketing of eanta.aare=
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-18
How Valley Farmer May
Make More Money Is the
Keynote of Agricultural
Assembly Next Saturday

#sH#s farmers M4# MAKE me.e
r.# by stadas the.e cream. \
4s#H $50 euaeavaa - demonstrates
...z aeat,a returns my hs had eaa-A
p - ii itst=aH. y lhIrd speaker ia
= =#at.Ise studs af faaoa- az
= so. - e4se H. sase- show ~
- #s=s ### aaaa# - producing aa.#
sa.h aa#isa. Tn matter -
So e.t=#s Hs..s ~ interest -
.#.# tas#e. ne speaker MI So INTO that
.sff# #a# discus, .he profits leat mae
= asf - from Haze. Competent
authorities W talk - securing Il
a.#as - uu aon5a =toas ahartlaH
Roth matters u prime interest. There
Is Il creamery man IN Tire ya5as WHa
es3ies=s the dairymea themselves
shaa.4 as-anize aaa ue NJ ae asked
#= s-T# -aass
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-24
News From All Sections Of Virginia
W. M. STEPHENSON
DIES FROM FALL

Monterey. Va. Dec. 23.--Niiliam
W. Stephenson, one of the most
prominent and highly esteemed citi-
zens Of Highland. died about o'clock
sunday evening at his home near
stony Run Church in the Bolar eam-
unity
Mr.. Stephensons death was due to
injuries received from fall early
last wecE, attention Of which was
made by your correspondent at the
time. lie was assisting his farm hand
in hagling q @fod-load Of hay. and in
passing through a gate. one corner
If the sled hudy struck post, throw
ihE Mr. stephenson 70 the ground. He
Was large man, aud the bruises su4-
tanned were severe one OF them re-
sHitinR In y hlocd-clot and causing
his death
Deceased was ar only son of the
ate Washinetm! Stephenson. aud
assceHdaEe Of two ef the oldest and
best~kno~n families n Highland His
father was one of the early sheriffs
ot he county holding office from
So to 1857, during which time only
legal execution ever had iN the com
ty took place = was the haneing
IF sam. slave Of Mr.. StcpheHson's
grandfather for The murder OF Sher.-
dda.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-24
Holds In shipyard Deal.

Newport News. Va, Dec. 23,--Pend-
ing the outcome Of an investigation
being made by A. l. Powell. chairman
of the municipal industrial commits
sion; ] A. Massie. city attorney, and
]. L. Warren, councilman and mem
Der of the commission. the board of
Aldermen Tuesday night tabled the or
dipance recently enacted by the Com
mon Council authorizing a contract be-
tween the city and promoters of the
proposed new shipyard." to be To-
Gated at the small boat harbor.
The board also unanimously voted
down an ordinance enacted by the
lower branch al its last meeting allow
ing the municipal industrial commits
sion to spend more than one-twelfth
Of it's annual appropriation in one
month.
Mayor r. 3. Semmes is still holdlr@
in allegiance his letter requesting tn
resignation Of /. II. Case. municipal
industrial agent. Il shall do nothing
with the letter until the outcome OF
the investigation is known" said the
Mayor when question concerning the
matter after the meeting last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-24
HOMER FERCUSON'S
SON MAY LOSE EYE

Newport News. Va. Dec. 23.--As the
result of being struck in the face
by a giant "arecracker" Just as it
exploded, at noon today. billy" the
ten year-old sen of Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer l.. Ferguson, may lose the
sight of one eye. The childs face
is badly burned and the left eye in
iured, according to a statement issued
this afternoon by DR.. w. II. Aylett, at
tending physician.
The cracker was thrown by II.
G. Turner, aged twenty-five years,
who, with his father. j. c, Turner.
conducts n confectionary story at
460o Huntington Avenue.
Tie affair seems to have been unin-
territorial. 1t was stated that young
Ferguson, in company with a party of
children, was leaving Jackson school
Just as dinner time. While passing
Turner'S place, the cracker was
s'thrown." exploding Just as it struck
the Ferguson hoy A passing automo-
bile picked up the little fellow and
took him home. where Dr.. Aylett was
hurriedly summoned,
II &. Turner could not be located
this afternoon, but his father stated
that for the past two or three days
the boys had been lighting crack
ers" around the store and throwing
Their, out in the streets to explode.
.My boy threw this one and 1t hit
the Ferguson boy stated MIR. Tur-
ner 1t was an accident, and he
wouldn't have had it happened for any
thing"
TIE cracker" which caused the in
Jury Us described as being of the con-
mon giant variety, bearing on the
side the caution. LAY SALUTE
DOWN BEFORE LIGHTING"
The police had received no report
OF the affairs at 18o O'Clock this af-
terroon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-24
GOES TO CHAIR.
Lee Found Guilty OF Murder of Grimes
tu Caroline

Fredericksburg, Va, Dec. 23.-Thc
case Of Com monWeaith ". Joe Lee,
cpiored. tor numbering Jack Grimes
coiored, near Kappa hammock Academy.
In Caroline County oil November 6
last. was tried IA the Circuit Court
Of Caroline County Monday
There were many witnesses for the
State. the first heiu1 Grimes wife.
who IS under Indictment as an arcesso-
~ FOR the murder Of Lee She testi-
tied that Ice came to her home the
morning after tho murder of Grimes
and told her hat Jack would never re-
tarn.
\ negro by the name Of Taylor testi-
fled that Lee told ham in August IL st
that he was going "a take Grimes wife
tn Bowling Green and get her a til
vorce, or he would stand on the out
side one night and pop Grimes
Another negro testified that lie lent
his douhle-barrel gan to Lee few
days before the HllnF The gun was
found In Lee $ home after the shooting
with no shells in IT,
Mr.. r u. CoghiiI testified TO a con-
versation he had with Lee after he Nas
arrested. in which Lee stated that ne
went to Grimes stable and Knocked
about 3 o'clock in the morning, and
that Grimes came eHt with a gun;
~ t a,'ee 80 ns,.1l'S ~ +
~ $780, - = va
80. ~, 80 - W .,te
800 !. go, ~ - o. -
- - 49,, - -, :
80 ~ 49, J.. ,..,..t 80 80
re- .agtir' - - Ao' ~ ~ 7
.eVeral Witnesses who testified IN haX-
ing conversations with the prisoner.
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- - -. -. N'%.,b :" 80 ~ :
$50" ~ -. ~ ~ ~ 80
-. "a ~'s''s - - itIl'N 'I3ase =
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-24
SOCIETY
TELEPHONE:
office. Mad. 1913.
Residence. Ran. i6oo-W.

fcrro is studying at sweet Briar COL.
leEr this winter
Miss Irene GIBSON. daughter Of Mr.,
ana Mrs Charles Dana Gibson, will be-
among the aut~af-towp guests at the
man club. which viii he given on
Monday evening in the auditorium OF
she Jefferson Hotel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-24
FIELDS Held FOR TRIAL.
Former County Officer Charged With
Deserving His Family.

Ivnchburg. Va Dec. 23.-R. s,
Fields, a former policeman OF Campbell
County. who was indicted in January
las for deserving wife and children,
and escaped before he was tried, was
recently arrested in Richmond by Spe-
eial Officer c. II. Falwell, OF the coun-
", and later lodged in jail at Rustburg
to await trial next month.
After escaping nothing was heard
Of Fields until quite recently when
1t was reported that he was working
at The Richmond Locomotive Works.