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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-12
POSITION OF NEUTRALS
For R0umania to Stay
Out of War;" Says Former
Minister.

Milan, Oct. 12.-"It is impossible
for Roumania to stay out of the war,
said Take Jonescu, former Roumanian
minister of the interior, as quoted by
the Bucharest correspondent of the
Corriere De La Sierra.
M. Jonescu affirmed his absolute
Certainty" of the defeat of Germany
and her allies and continued: 81 be-
lieve moral forces are invinclb!e. Ger
manv represents reaction and, there
fore, must be crushed. | pity the
Bulgarian people, who are rushing
into an abyss.
.I shall use all my strength to m
duce Roumania to throw her sword
INTO the balance. can state that
this is the nations greatest desire
Paris, Oct. ia Havas dispatch
from Bucharest filed, October ., but
delayed by the censor. says:
/ Reports from Bobrudja tell of the
concentration of Bulgarian troops IN
cantonments about three miles from
|.the Roumanian. frontier. These troops
are engaged in constructing trenches
and at one place the presence OF artll-
lery is reported.
"The newspaper Roumanle declares
RouInanii should intervene in the new
theatcr of war and that she can not
;eep her sword sheathed without RISK
of compromising her interests and
honor"
Salnica, Oct. 12.-lt is absolutely
certain that Greece is unable to stand
the strain of armed neutrality Great
ed by moGilization She has out un-
der arms $4,000 men, who have tf
be clothed, fed and equipped.
She has militarized her whole rail
| way system, and requistioned her EN-
tire merchant marine. Two-thirds OF
the employees of the banks and com
mercial houses are under arms.
The government has allowed eaci
newspaper to retain three editors an,
linotypists in order that the Greet
press may not disappear entirely
J Only old men and boys are found !!
1
Of course, this entails tremendou:
losses to Greek fnancies, while tn
! indirect loss to the commercial AM
Industrial world runs in5o millions
Of iIancs daily.
Greece must have aid from withou
to holster her up financially. Who
going to give it to her, the quadrupl
alliance or the central powet;' Will
Ntnizclos was in power there was
guarantee that no assistance would
he sought iii Berlin Or Vienr
1 Now it is different question, bu
perfectly ain that Greece must com
| or !he ice or go bankrupt.
There Is no Disgusting The IA; tha
The lcng-drawn out negotiation, VT
p,lnar;a during which great pressur
was brought to bear on Serbia, Rot
mania and Greece, hurt tie allies
cause. alternating thousands or pei
sons who formerly favore The e1
tente
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-12
Board Hears Charge That
Virginia is Discriminate
ed Against
TEXT BOOKS SCARCE
Complaints Coming From All Parts
of State That Books Needed Can
not BE Obtained.

Richmond, Oct. l2.--Charges made
| by F. F. Hough, Of B. +. Johnson Pub
fishing Company, that the State of
/ Virginia was being Disseminated ag-
ainst III prices Of textbooks by CHM
& Co., were heard at the meeting o.
the State Board Of Education yc5Jcr.
! day The board directed Superintend-
cnt Of Public instruction Stearnes To
make an investigation of Mr.. Hough'S
charges. The superintendent was al
so ordered to look into general com
! plaint from all sections Of the State
that school children were unable to
secure textbooks promptly and in the
manner prescribed in the contracts
given by the board The body was in
session practically all day, and did
not adjourn until 7:30 last night.
Reports on the alleged discrimina-
ton against Virginia and the delay
in delivering schoolbooks 20 children
are to be made by Mr.. Stearnes a
the next meeting of the board.
Mr.. Hough addressed the board and
stated that CHM & Co., were charg-
ing the State Il higher price for the
textbooks than was being charged
in the State of Minnesota. He also
submitted written report contain
ing the same charges. These al!ega-
tions were denied by CHM & Co.. who
submitted Il statement setting forth
the contracts that we're in existence
with the Western State. DR.. J. 4.
/ c. Chandler, Superintendent Of
Schools OF Richmond. addressed the
board and denied the alleged claim
| that this city was losing something
like $1,000 through its present con-
tract for schoolbooks
The matter was referred to .Supcr-
intendent Stearnes -or investigation
and report Of his findings and recon-
mendations at the next meeting Of
the board. The TWO books against
which complaints have been made are
the Meyers History and Moore 4
Minors Arithmetic.
1t was stated that in the State Of
Minnesota. lower rate Of first cost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-12
NOTICE I. 0. 0. F.

At a regular meeting Of Potomac
Lodge No 3s, I. 0. o. F.. Friday
October Is. at 7:3O P. M, an.ielec-
tion Of trustee. to succeed the late
George H. Hinken, will be voted on
All members are requested to at
tend.
n +. WILLIAMSON.
- o. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-12
LOCAL BREVITIES

The regular monthly meeting of
the Woman's Missionary Society, of
the M E. Church South will be held
tomorrow at 3 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-12

Funeral services for Miss Mary A.
Scott, were held this morning at st:
Marv's Catholic Church, by the Rev.
L. F. Kelly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-12
SCOTTISH RITE NOTICE

A called meeting of Washington
Memorial Lodge of Perfection, No. A
4 s. R.. will be held at 7:5O o'clock
tonight for the purpose of transact
ing important business and r.hears-
ing.
FRANK w. LATHAM. Sec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-12

Mrs. Margaretta Nails has sold to
James Callan, through John d. Nor
movie. real estate agent, the house
and lot at 532 north Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-12

The regular sei-monthly meeting
f the city council, will take place
tonight. Consideration of appropria-
ions for streets and schools will be
the principal business before the two
boards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-12

Woodrow Bender, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman S. Bender, died at the
home of his parents, 527 north Al
fred street, last night. The funeral
will take place tomorrow in Lorton,
Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-12

Otheo NJ. Weible, AS years old, a
former resident Of this city and broth
er of Mrs. Urban s. Lambert, died
last night at his home, in Canal Dow
er, Ohio. While a resident here he
was employed by the late Isaac Eich-
berg and Janncy and Warfield.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-12

a meeting of Potomac Lodge, No.
3S, Independent Order of Odd Eel
iows, will be held on Friday night for
The purpose of electing a trustee of
he lodge to succeed the late George
Fl. Hinken
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-12
ADAM AND EVENING SUCCESS

G s. :" - IS in Woods
10. ~" .,.s -or-urrd Food.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-12

o. ster Season open, Rammel Cafe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-12

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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-09-02

We present here picture Of the
McKinnie operate Company, which
viii appear on the afternoon and even
ing of the fifth day Of our Chautauqua.
This company Is composed Of artists
who have won laurels in grand opera.
Nine. Tekla Farm McKinnie was pri-
ma donna with Nine. Schumann-
Heink's Loves Lottery" Rose Held
enreich, contralto, was with the Ma
tional Grand Opera Company, and she
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-09-02
MK1NNm oPERAT1c COMPANY TO APPEAR ON OUR PROGRAM

as well as Mime. McKinnie sings In
English, Swedish, German and Italian.
J. Allen Grubb is one of the best ten
ors on the platform; Burt McKinnie,
baritone, was with Savage's English
Grand Opera Company, and Margaret
Day, pianist, is pupil of the famous
Godowsky, Berlin.
Their program win include solos,
duets, Quartets and an operate sketch
In costume.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-09-02

Chautauqua the
Of action The
nrumenais
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-09-02
HILL Top HOUSE
HARPERs FERRY, ". IA.

The Hotel with improved service in department. is
open public with and without baths Meals
location of this beautiful Hotel makes it of the
community Charges reasonable Special
attention given parties
pared to furnish everything.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-09-02

Night"
with elaborate all
details careful Twelfth Night
aproduct full of sparkling comedy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-09-02

$ Double $40 90
s24 per week. private
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24
The PLAYER FOLK R TALKING ABOUT

Belasco for six years and his entry
into the list of producers IL as q stage
director familiar with dramatic condi-
tons. Mr.. Walker wishes to he con-
sidered In the category Of other New
York producers who offe. their wares
TO the public On their merits. and his
venture should o he confused with
the queer and odd Manifestations that
break out on the drdmati, counte-
nance from time to time.
True, Mr.. Walker Is not on Broad
way. He admits that IL his misfor-
tune. And he further states that II
he had to wait until he could produce
on the street OF white lights ne would
have missed a lot OF fun. And Mr..
Walker will doubtless produce on
Broadway before the season liz over
II any one living on broadway hap
pens to desire the portmanteau Thea
tire in his ballroom And Mr.. Walker
may produce on upper Fifth avenue
a sacred precinct never yet invaded
by other producers. For MIR. Walker
has u motto which means bringing
the theatre into your home" Coun-
try clubs adjacent to New York. New
por; and other summer places will he
visited by the Portmanteau Theatre
before the autumn comes. In the fall
the company plans n tour which will
include cities and villages. and they
will play in small theatres. clubs.
hotels and even private residences.
Dress rehearsals Of the first bill
were given for the press this week in
the gymnasium Of the chrlstodora
Settlement house in New York city.
The reception attending these per-
convinced Mr.. Walker of
the soundness OF his idea and work
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24

was begun Immediately on the re-
hsarsals and productions OF the pieces
that make up his repertory. Criticisms
Of the American stage have dwelt
mainly on the fact that only the
largest cities are permitted to see the
best dramatic material and ability Of
fered. MIR. Walker hopes to combat
this with his portable stage. which
will 90 into any DON 1914 feet high,
% feet wide and 40 feet long. and with
his chosen company of professional
players.
/ While aiming to make his theatre
the most compact In existence Mr..
Walker has not sacr. feed the needs of
the physical stage. The Portmantcau
possesses every cOntrivance necessary
for the performance of a four act pay.
The stage is twenty-five feet wide.
eighteen feet deep and sixteen feet
high. To tn" uninitiated It may he
stated that many interior scenes used
In dramatic productions ar" no anger
thru the P~ortmnntoau set. There are
no fo~otl!ghts- MIR. Walker has never
used ,hcm-,nG the stage has the
apron used 50 effectively by Granville
Barker last season. There Is II COM
plete lighting system. which is Mr..
Walkers own. The rudlmen,s used
are the same used in larger theatres.
Mr.. Walker beng responsible for the
gradations and the remarkable quail
ties Of the co.ors obtained. The most
remarkable part Of this system per-
haps is that the current can he OBJ
tanned from the ordinary plug that
supplies the electric light to an apart
ment room.
The stage is fitted with a cyclorama.
wings and various sets Of scenery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24

These, as well az everything connected
with the theatre. fold or telescope
and can he packed into ten large boxes.
the total weight being but 1.500
pounds. Even the packing boxes are
utilized 81 part of the structure of the
theatre when 1t IL erected. This
process takes about VI and u half
hours and it requires about half that
time To TAKE Il apart and pack 1t.
The first performances were plays
for children. However, the Company
will not ronfne Itself to this class. The
stage liz designed to accommodate any
type Of play from the ultra -imagina-
tive TO the ultra realistic. Twelve
plays at present comprise the roper
tory Of the Portmanteau Theatre and
they range from the most fairylike
dream phantasy to the Grand Gu!gnol
thriller. 1t IL Mr.. Wa krr's aim to
produce Loves Labor Lost" and
"Gammer Gurton's Needle the fre,
original English comedy. next spring.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24
THE PLAYS
The Montauk Theatre will ,b;s

The Montauk Theatre will this
week make Brooklyn acquainted
with one of the most successful
plays acted last winter in New
York. This is Edward Sheldon's
American version of Herman
Sudermann's powerful novel "Das
Hohe Lied" which Is translated
as The Song of Songs" Irene
Fenwick will have the leading
role. just as she has ever since
the piece was acted here first.
The German battlefield pic
lures, which have aroused the
greatest enthusiasm wherever
they have been shown. will be on
view at the Majestic Theatre
This week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24
VARIETY IN
THEATRE--Ger-

BUSHWICK ~THEATRE--Ger-
trude Hoffman, moves to
Brooklyn this week and will
be seen in her vaudeville pro-
duction of Max Reinhardt's
"Sumurun." Others on the bill
are "Cranberries," Dorothy
Toye, Williams and Wolfus,
Catherine Hayes and company
in "A New Profession" Burns
and Lynn, the Flying Mayos.
Concerts to-day as usual.
ORPHEUM THEATRE-Dor-
othy Jardon, singing and dane
inE comedienne; MASON, Kceler
and company and Edit Leon
ard make up the lesding stars
of this weeks bill. Others will
be Al Herman, the Avon Com
edy Four. Jack Wyatt, Whit
field and Ireland. Irene and
Bobbie Smith, the Dancing La
Vars and others.
PROSPECT-T. Roy Barnes and
Bessie Crawford are the par
ticular attraction here this
week. Others will be The
Bride Shop" the Courtney Sis
tiers. Ota Gygi, Maurice Burk.
hardt. Delay and Fraser, the
Kerville Family. the Five Bel
o and others.
STAR ~THEATRE--"The Lady
Buccaneers" is the title of the
b~urlesaue offering at the Star
and Flossie McCloud is the
sta OF the company, Two
concerts will be given to-day
n there will he a number Of
VAUDEVILLE specialties intro.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24
BRINGING THE THEATRE HOME
stunrt walker Has Devised u
Means Of Accomplishing That Feat.

name Of the latest Of novelties In the
dramatic field and Stuart Walker Is
il" sponsor. Mr.. Walker VA play
reader and stage director for David
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24
A BALLET WITHOUT MUSIC.
ANNA PaSIowR Thinks She Thinks
she Would Like One,

Ballet dancer are nothing II not
imaginative. and 1t may he that Anna
Pavlowa is merely indulglng that fac
ulty when she talks Of a ballet with
out music. But the dancer seemed
very serious when she talked to THE
SrN reporter about the idea. She said:
Dancing should not serve only as
an illustration to music. 1t should
create tonali,ies in the Imagination Of
tConfinucd on Fifh Pd0c.)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24

THE stage is outwardly dead in
Paris" said 10 TIE SrN reporter Anna
Held. who sings at the Palace Theatre
this week. There Is no business in
the theatres, but the drama,is,s and
the players are very much alive. New
plays are being tried out privately in
bathrooms, in ~chateauX, in places where
only invitations will admit Many war
plays banned by the censor have been
produced in this way, Truly. | have
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24

h gala performance for the benefit
J of the Socictc l'rntcrnrllc des Artistes
' will take place at the METROPOLITAN
Opera House the evening of Novem-
Der \. Maurice Damour. Deputy. has
cabled from France that he will arrive
al the head of the committee Of
twenty sent 10y the French Govern
ment for the occasion, He Will bring
with him Il number OF French artists
from the subsidized theatres OF Paris.
WIN" Will cooperate with the Theatre
Francois of New York IN raising
money for this benefit. Paul Capel-
lani of the Coincide Franchise. now in
New York, will present his new one
act play "iiouget de Lisle" Many
American artists will also lend their
services.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24

modern writer's of many countries. In
h list as announced are to he noted
John Masciield's Tragedy Of Man"
Percy Mackaye's "Scarcecrow." DAN
runzio's "Gioconda.' Tschekow's
Cherry Orchard Carl IIauptmann's
WAR" and Nerhaeren's THE Clois-
ter"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24

Several important new productions
are impending.
klaw & E%rlanger win present THEN
new musical play. Around the Map"
styled a musical globe trot. at the New
Amsterdam Theatr Monday. Novom-
her =. The fact that IL ~ written bv
{. NJ. : Mcclellan, the Author Of "Thr
Pin Lady on oh, Dclphinc" ana
other klaw ~ Erlanser successes,
gives it an especial interest. The music
is by Herman Finck. composer of the
popular sons "In the Shadows" and
various numbers in The Girl From
Utah" Scenically around the Map"
IL unusually elaborate. There are six
teen scenes designed and painted by
Joseph Urban. The stage direction
has been in the hands of Julian
Mitchell IND Herbert Gresham. The
company, numbering ove one hum
dred. Includes many favorit"s of the
musical comedy stage.
Solwyn n Co announce November !
as the opening date Of "Thc Eternal
Magdalenp," the play by Robert II.
Mclaughlin in which Julia Arthur
will be seen At the Forty-cighth Street
Theatre. Emmett CorriSan Will play
with Miss Arthur, and the company
will include Lucille Watson. Louise
Randolph. Harry Harwood, Arnold
Lucy. Lowell sherman, Alphonse
Either, Claire Burke. Robert Hudson,
Albert Brown, William j. Phinney and
Howard !, Smith The engagement
will hc for a limited period
S"lwNn & co Will present the newest
farce by Avery ilOpwood. under the
title of Fair and Warmer" at the
fltingc Theatre November .. election
night. with u cast headed 10y Madge
Kennedy ana including Janet Beecher.
John Cumberland Ralph Morgan.
Hamilton lieye'ic. olive May. Robert
Fisher and CAY Eragdon.
II tells u mcrr" tale of how Two re-
spectacle and more than nVerageIy
domostioa,ed persons discover that
their respective orrant spuuses are
imposing too far upon the family pa
ri'uc", and decide to he wicked enough
to I've revergcd. Having no practice in
wickedness they lind thai It's painful
consequences behave much more like
II boomerang than II proioctile.
f.'Sah"ih MarhurN ana +, Ray Com
stock Will soon produce at the prir cess
Theatre IN" musical play 10y Jerom"
kcrnS and Philip Bartholonac called
Very Good Eddie In the cast will
be Flor' nee Nash, Anna Orr. Eva Con-
don, Adj Lewis, John Hazard. Carl
ti~antvo"r', Joseph &. Smith. James
lounshery and others. Elsie lie Wolfe
has designed h scenery and costumes.
This evening AT the Rand school of
Social Science, 40 East Nineteenth
street, Murirl Hope, an actress of
wide experience ON both the German
n English speaking stage, will begin |
n series NJ twelve Sunday evening
readings of dramas and sketches from
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24

his evening at the Rand school of
Social Science, 40 East Nineteenth
street, Muricl Hope, an actress of
wide experience ON both the German
and English speaking stage, will begin
n series ~ twelve Sunday evening
readings OF dramas and sketches from
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24
John COPTS
WEEKLY PLAYS

seer some mos, wonderful dramas
that were shown only to the elect and
the proceeds Of the subscription given
To the wounded.
when the war IL over there will he
an abundance Of Lreat material for
the theatre. The war brings out the
best in our race. and the men and
women are doing splendid work that
IS authentic with the ring of true hui
mainly. The arts will not die in France
far from it. They will arise glorious.
and my beloved theatre will bc the
iirst OF the arts in the new era. After
idris. New York seems incredibly gay
SO much dancing and flowers and
motors wine and such late hours.
In Paris we all retire long before mid.
niGht-hcre 10 one seems 10 think of
bed before dawn. | am really dazzlci
and hewildcred 10y this riot of
pleasure
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-08-06
BLUFF CITY

We have just had an excellent rain. and things are looking lively.
 Messrs. Orville and Clarence Dunn and sister are visiting the family of pr. E. s. Whaley. and incidentally furnishing Bluff Ci- ty some fine music.
 Eld. Reese of Duane, Okla, is conducting an interesting meet ing at the Christian church.
 School opens at Bluff City Sept. 27th. To parents who have boys or girls to send to school we call attention to the advantages to be enjoyed at Bluff City. We have a commun- ity second to none in point of health fitness. the moral inf1u- ence is the best to be met with in almost any community. We expect a very successful year. We are prepared to furnish board in good families as cheap as it can be secured anywhere.
 The Catalogue is now ready and if you would like to investi- gate, write pr. E. s. Whaley.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-08-06
WALLACEBURG

The deputy sheriff was out here Tuesday of last week, ano we understand he summoned Will Daniels, Lige Stephens and Earl Wood to appear at the next court for some irregularity in the school election.
 Cantaloupes Eand peaches are coming into Blevins by wagon loads every hour ofsthe day.
 The weather continues awful hot, and the roads are just simp- ly a bank of dust.
 Some of our young folks went to the peach orchard last week seeking employment.
 The revival season has struck this place and l am reliably in- formed that there will be eight of them in succession-one right after the other.
 The young corn IS almost kill ed for the want of rain and quite a lot of old corn is firing up bad ly from the same cause.
 Few have commenced again to haul hickory cuts to the axe handle factory, after being idle all summer.
 There was an ice cream supper at the home of Col. Mullen Wed nesday night of last week.
 Mrs. fiouser of Blocker, Texas came out last week on a visit to some ot ! r children.
 John Thomas Stone of Pike passed through here last week on his way to RedIand on visit 
 Stock water outside is all dried ul and pastures are beginning to share the same fate,
 We learn that tAa vii. of John Ball was not expected to live. Mrs RalPs sisters. Mrs. OH Wood and Mrs. Augusta Taylor were there last week, and at this writing, have not returned.
 Quarterly Conference of the M. E. Church South was in sess- ion last Saturday at Friendship. Bro. Hays was in the chair.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-08-06
ARTISAN

The crop prospects ia this neighbornooa are gooo.
 The old corn was made but the recent ram wal rt.o 'he la'e corn. peas a"6 sweet notatoes, and we hope it has helped the cotton some.
 Health in this neighborhood is not good. Messrs. Tom Stovall, Frank Dobbins and Dick Phil ipps are still on the sick list this week.
 On account of the rain only a few attended the last Literary Society at this place.
 Mrs. John Billingsly of Bic Springs, Texas is here for a vis- it with her parents. MT. and Mrs. l.. Collins.
 The musical given by Misse s Elsie and Edith Dobbins Was greatly enjoyed by all present. Messrs. w. c. Smart and Geo. Crumley made their regular visits at Mr. N. Dobbins' Sunday afternoon.
 Roy Witcher was very sick 8 few days last week.
 Misses Fora Witcher and Sarah Spoonamore, and Messrs. Clinton Dickerson and Harry Spoona more were guests of the Misses Dobbins Sunday evening.
 Miss Agnes Meadors and Mr Frank Switzer attended churcl at Prescott Sunday night.
 Mrs. Sam Shackleford wa very i'll last Sunday and Monday