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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-15
READY
FOR EMERGENCY
Rock Island Completes Survey,
Pointing to Excellence of II. S.
In Event of War

There will be no necessity f0r
bread tickets" or meat diet restric
tons in the United States. in the
event OF war. because the American
farmer 10 prepared for emergencies
This - the lesson drawn from an
agricultural preparedness survey
just completed by the Rock Island
lines, az a voluntary contribution to
the movement for industrial prepar-
edness, inaugurated by the naval
consulting board.
Emergency increases OF from 10
to 30 per cent in the supply of bread
stuffs and pork are possible In most
OF the central Mississippi valley
states. according to statements made
by directors OF dozen state expert
ment stations.
L. M. Allen. passenger traflc man
ager. who had supervision OF the
work. states that the outstanding
fact is the ability OF the wheat, corn
aud cotton states not only to sus-
tain themselves but to furnish the
bulk OF the nations food supply and
to make quick changes in the farm
ing program, should necessity arise
II appears, further. that the nation
has available peculiarly eficient and
convenient channels for reaching the
farmer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-15
MAJESTIC.

THE Apostle OF Vengeance will
be seen on the Majestic screen next
week. with William $. Hart In the
leading role and a cast that includes
Mona Thomas. Jesiph j. Bowling and
Fanny Midgley The play was writ
ten by Monte ". KatterJohn and
Thomas n tnce is responsible for
the production, which has been
mounted In an unusually elaborate
way. Hart has the part OF the eld-
est son OF n stalwart Kentucky
mountaineer, who has been raised by
relatives In the quietness OF New
England town. He Is just entering
on his life's work when the story
opens with the receipt OF letter
from his sister telling him his father
has been slain by an old neighbor.
aud that an old teud OF the mountain
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-15

actor OF established reputation and
his new vehicle is said TO be orig
inal In many respects. william Nor
row, assisted by Esther Joy. both
Detrolters. will provide tnneful
Offering, ''On "A Country Road
musical skit that permits Morrow to
present child impersonations Miss
Joy has a pleasing voice and MI WI
Nespo Duo. italian street singers
and accordionists. and the Palo sis
tiers, two girls who do thrilling feats
on the trapeze and wind up by pos
ing on suspended rope. are other
acts. There Will be feature films be-
fore and after the vaudeville with
the matinees continuous each after
noon from | to O'Clock. Movies
also are shown from I to $40 o'clock
at night before the FIRST evening
show.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-15

has been revived he returns To
avenge his fathers death. A series
of thrilling and realistic scenes fol-
low. Hart engages In several big
lights In which his immense strength
IL brought into play. Billie Burke
will he seen in the motion picture
novel "Glorias Romance. by Mr. and
Mrs. Rupert hughes. and Henry san
trey Will offer several new song Sc
lections. a traVelogue, "A Mutt and
Jeff comedy and the topical review
Of current and local national news
events. including Views 81 the Gel
man submarine Deutschland. will also
he shown. Fun pictures for the chill
drcn starting at o'clock VIII pre-
code the regular matinee, saturday
afternoon.
DRtRy LANE.
lovers OF the silent drama will be
Interested In the opening Friday,
July 81. OF the new motion picture
theater. the Drury Lane, on Wood
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IN THE LOCAL PL AYHOUSES H aas||

ward-ave. near Grand Circus park.
The interior has been artistically
decorated in blue and yellow, with
draperies in golden brown. mag
nificent organ. said 10 be the finest
production Of n firm 81 famous organ
builders. viii he remarkable Tea
ture In itself Of the new theater. This
yentilatin9 system will change $500
cubic feet Of mir every minute The
picture program will OVER feature
dramas, comedies and films shown for
the irst time ia DETROIT, and the per
formances will be continuous from
o'clock in the morning until
O'Clock at night, with each show OF
Two hours duration. The Nat rate
OF admission viii he 10 cents.
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE
where Are Ny Children" viii be-
gin the NTH week OF it's stay In the
Detroit opera house, sunday. IL con
tinuea TO attract large audiences. Ihe
Dry OF the drama Is one or wide
spread vital interest and II Is UNFOLD
Ell on the screen in an interestins
way. The various characters are IN
capable hands. with Tyrone Power
pow ertul figure Of the legitimate ORA
matte stage. giving dignity ana
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-15

other week The PICTURES will be
shown In the afternoon at and
o'clock. TO women only. AirE, Rob
ert ". Liggett VIII deliver her lee
tnre ~ each presentation. Resides
this. the program lncluGca n Burton
Holmes trip to kocniE-Sec. Ger
many. the RayA in their latest
casey comedy BARRON and Mcclure,
Girl" and Down Honolulu Way,
and orchestra and organ selections.
The Twilight Sleep" lecture and
pictures which have been part OF
the Washington thcater program last
next week. 81 yrcnt H. the interest in
IN subject ss testified in tn" crowd
- ud'ences. The lectures are given
by Mrs Robert u Liggett. OF -.
Paul, az and I o'clock every after.
noon. and arc for women only Tho
"I"turcs. which are those of An actual
ease In Frieburg. Germany. where
the Twilight sleep" method origin
nted. are most Interesting. Follow
Ing her talk, Mrs Liggett invites
open discussion and arswers any
questions with regard to this marvel
Gus method Of painless childbirth. De-
trcit should he particularly inter
estcd In Twilight sleep at this
time. when an effort Is being made to
establish twilight sleep ward In the
Woman's hospital and Infants home,
Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen. the noted
Chicago physician. who uses tho
drugs producing the twilight sleep
rendition almost wholly in all her
surgical cases, and has been success
ful In its us" In about l,500 cases OF
, childbirth. held clinics In the Won
ans hospital when she was In Detroit
In June atfend.rr the national con-
ventior OF the American Medical as
ISOLATION. and all the cases In which
Or Van Hoosen gave the twilight
sleep method were highly successful
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TO Alice. II IL here that the author
gives the story a mystery twist and
unusual scenes, combining the dras-
tic. comedy and meiodramstic eie-
ments. Mr. Davis In a tried play
wright and considerable interest is
attached to his latest work. the title
OF which viii be chosen by Garrick
playgoers next week.
WASHINGTON.
Dustin Farnum, whose heroic eN-
pioits In silent drama have made
him one Of the interesting ngurss Of
the motion picture world. goes
through more perils and performs
more daring feats in "Davy Crock
ett," In which he will he seen I'm
the Washington theater next week.
\ few of these are riding an un-
comparable horse. rescue through
nsmes. holding a door against the
assault OF a pack OF real wolves with
only hir arm as a bar against the
attack. and number OF other equal
~ thrilling acts. Farnum appears
as the famous Indian lighter and
trapper. The mellower side OF his
nature Is revealed In an anair Of
the heart with Eleanor Vaughn.
played by winsome Winifred King
ston. "Davy Crockett" was pro-
duced In California. and the scenic
grandeur of the state has been util-
ised In n striking manner. SO great
has been the demand 20 see the
motion pictures OF Twilight Sleep"
that the Washington management
has decided to retain them for an
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-15
WAYNE GARDENS.

During the recent hot spell. the
Wayne gardens have been crowded
nightly. for nowhere In the city are
more hrcezes To be found than in the
big gardens overlooking the Detroit
river. There will he an entire
change OF entertainment features
next week. with the Hawaiian In
strumentalists and singers Offering
a new and novel program In the
cabaret Miss Mcneil will make a hi.
with her ragtlmc songs, and Mis-:
Gray. with her pretty and artistic
fancy and classic dancing. Cruzet's
banjo and saXaphone orchestra Will
play for general dancing, For which
there IL q large space reserved. One
of the most frequented spots in the
gardens is the dragon room. whers
hc unique Chinese decorations and
lighting effects are wucr admire
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-15

Capt. John r. sptIisUe, the original
"drummer-bOy OF the Rappahan-
mock" visited old associates In po-
lice headquarters. Friday. Since
his retirement from the force Capt.
Spillane has been passing the sum
mer seasons on Pearl Beach. Har-
sens island. where he has a cot
tage. Rural felicity Is what he
terms life up there.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-15

dignifed society leader to the lowiy
scrubwoman. ~ arrond featuie;
Maude Klnbull and company VIII
present ne sstir'eal rer'e Ms spney
written for laughinn purposes only
and said 10 be fuii Of action ana
amusing complications I'e'1sr ana
sampson. hurlesPuc strong men; w
graph Trio. singing and da,nclns
messenger boys. Reed and WOOD
ragtime comedians, and the Brlssonn;
sensational eanIiihrists. ronnn n gu,
gram. Preceding the vaudeyi,,e
every afternoon from t2;30 TO $50
o'clock N program of feature photo
plays. new comedies and latest cur
rent events viii he screened.
GARRICk.
Jessie Bonsteilc and her associates
will offer n new and unnamed com
next week. II Is said that the play
u primarily a comedy, but abounds
In romance and melodrama, both .
natural sequence to the comedy. The
Of Mrs. csrolins caships to promote
Alice. and Charlie pane. Dane "a a
nstiess. absent minded sort Of chap.
yention he calls the phono.tecorder
The firrt act takes. place on q yacht.
which IL boarded by two strangers.
Dan Mallory and Tom warren. one
In a detective OF the rough. uncouth
type, and the other a prisoner, but
their identity is kept. from the other
members OF the yachting party. This
secrecy provides unlimited fun. AS
the play progresses. pretty love
Alice. wreck occurs and Tom
saves Alice's life by swimming with
also reached by Mallory. Here Tom
L. branded p thief. yet Alice assists
him In making hls escape. The last
sn,cb cecu bs,nr vssensH sy e,.c mGms
and to which Tom strays To explain
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-15
ORIHElfM.

1.-THE Plum Phiends." harum-
scarum gathering OF comedians and
girls In a musical comedy farce con-
structed for laughing purposes only
will headline the bill In the Orpheum
next week Jack Hsnley, an eccen-
trio comedian. will he the principal
fun-maker. but everyone in the east
Will contribute TO the gaietS Novel
ties In scenic, and costume effects
also are promised. There are 10
people in the company. James
Grady and company. In an interestinR
and quaint character playlet, The
Toll Bridge" viii be the added flea
ture. Mr. Grady ~ character
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-15

The day OF the two-for -auarter
linen collar has passed. It's I6
cents straight now. Nobody knows
just why the price has advanced.
not even the haberdsshers. but II
u put down In general way to
the war and the increasing high
cost OF living. etc. And there IS no
hope even in the celluloid as far
as price goes for this erstwhile
adjunct or the country undertake
er's wardrobe will soon cease to be
fnanufa ctured. The celluloid is
needed for something else-muni-
tons. or battleships. or something
along that line.
Printing-the plain neat kind--thst
In rfght-Times Job Dept-Maia 4S2O.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-15

Numbers Will be introduced. william
". Trueheart, Jimmy Cooper and sam
Carlton are the principal funmakers.
while Connie Lehr Fuller and Dolly
Morrissey are the principal women.
Other members OF the company in
clude Jack Hubb. Charles Dunn,
Harry Peterson, Frances Delray and
Babe Bay Several good acts will be
presented In the olio section. includ
Ing Golden and Mack. eccentric aero
battle dancers. The added attraction
for the week will be Naked Truth
a number in which "A graceful young
woman VIII present a series OF three
classical dances with special scenic
and electrical effects.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-15

mammoth creature OF prehistoric
kitten Aided by the moving picture
machine. McCay has transported
"Gertic" across the centuries for the
delight and amusement OF the yaude-
VILE public. The second feature OF
the program viii be the Ballet
and character dancet. presented By
Dottie King and a ballet az eight
Then there Will he that popular min
strel, Bert Swnr. formerly OF Swor n
Mack ana lost sea 4on ,ouedtan with
Al q. Fields MINISTRIES. Swor wiz
oner ralisuc Impressions OF ~"
southern darkcy. some coon son
eccentric phunIirg and laugh-rh
ter. Anothcr offering of 'ldFv "
, =: ia q sPsnss,r. ktl,,y ead MaFie
ing novelty, "Mclcd.es iau ~ Z
Present" Kerln, violinisi. md Ruba-
d. planet, vii assist Other num-
berS; Maud EVchcE's ~ Night In
Monkey Music HAY. RITA holland
ant. Please. Two Tom Boys In gym
nastic fun. Three Kitsro Japs and
the Mooreoscopc review.
MILES.
As the feature attraction on the
Miles program ncVt week. Edna Aug,
pcrsonHtor ~ stage celebrities, viii
make her initial bow To the patrons
OF popular priced vaudeville. Miss
Aug recently completed long tour
OF eastern Vaudeville theaters. Tier
reputation as an imitator of ceie
not only impcrs"nates. but character
lies each M gesture. voice and man
ncrisms. she also portrays various
types from every ia" life from tn"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-15
TEMPLE.

TEMPLE.
Toplining the Temple bill next
week Will be the famous cartoonist
Little Nemo," Dull Care" Dreams
OF Rarebit Fiend" and other
comics. Artist MoCay Is the origin
ator OF the scheme OF drawing pie
by the aid Of the movies. his draw
ings seem TO take on iife sIAst time
he visited the Temple he had Steve,
ME Hungry Mosquito" an animated
drawing that convuised everyone
with laughter. and this time he will
ofrer new one In "Gertie, the Bash
full Dinasaur." "Gertie" was
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strength to the leading role of Rich
ard Walton. the district attorney.
That the drama has force and carries
conviction. is evidenced In the hum
drcds az letters OF CONNIE ndation re-
ceivcd by the theater management,
p-sIsinS the maner in which the vital
suhtec' natter il presented, and tho
splendid lesson which the outcome Of
the story teaches.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-25
MOUNTAIN YIRm

BY the weather we are having at
this writing Il looks AZ though the
ground hog might have seen his
shadow after al
The following Of this vicinity are
On the sick lIat: Mrs oregtna VENT.
Mrs. Charles Furry, Mrs. Joesph
Nentz and MlHa Espenieta VENT.
Z. H. WenIz. with his force of
hands. Is baay saving lumber and
shingles for Harvey Wentz. On the LOT
he recently purchased of Hrs. Frid-
niger.
Mrs. Randolph Reese spent Monday
afternoon With Mrs. Charles Furry.
Dir. and mrs. Ira GarfIek and
daughter. Ere. spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mr.. Delphia HorIner. near
Pleasant It'll Mrs Bortner has been
On the sick lIHl for several months
past. and II Is thought she I'll be an
Invalid.
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph reese and
daughters. HIl1a and Nellie. and Mr..
sharrer. of Green Mount. spent Mon
day evening 1t the home Of Peter Utz.
The new store Of Charles :. Barn
Tart. that ~aH opened To The public
9ome time n Nay. 1915, Il progress
Ing. Mr. Barnhart makes three and
four trips .eek 10 Hanover. and
each time brings heavy t.o-horse
load OF goods 70 supply the needs of
his many customers.
Mr.. ClemingLon Reese. of near
Union Mills. spent part Of last week
It The home Of his parents. Mr.. and
hrs. J. II. Reese
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sHJPLEY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jordan has as
their callers Sunday Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Zahn and sons, Mr. Robert
Zahn, Noah Edmondson. Ephraim
Williams and others.
Miss Ruth Foutz, who has been
quite sick, Is improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Polster and
Miss Marie Polster and Patrick Nee
and others we're Saturday evening
Hook.
their guests Sunday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Carter, Mrs. Lula zahn,
Miss Gladys Zahn and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. FonIz had as
their guests Saturday evening, Miss
Lillian Foutz. of Warfieldaburg; Mr..
Nolan Wilson. of Gist: Mr.. Albert
Jordan and Mr.. Noah Edmondson.
Mr.. Edmondson entertained them
with some fine music on his roller
organ.
Don't forget the Ladies' Aid Society
of Zion Methodist Protestant church
which meets Thursday. March 2, at
o'clock, at Sister virgie zepp's, who
extends welcome to all.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Hughes enter
tanned Mrs. Mary +. Hughes and Miss
Carrie Hughes. of Freedom. Mrs.
Hughes remained until Sunday.
Mrs. Alice V. Shipley spent We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Bessie
Hughes.
Mrs. Guy B. Smith and daughter
and John GoYenkaven spent Tuesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. Pierce Wilhide.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Byron Wagner en-
tertained Sunday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Orville G. Zepp, Jennings, Cal
vim. Frank and Walter Zepp.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Wagner received
the sad news of the the death OF her
sister, Mrs. cecilia Engleman. of Bal
timore.
Some of the many friends OF Mr..
and Mrs Harry Hughes called on
them Thursday evening and were
royaIly entertained Refreshments
we're served which were enioyd by
all. They departed for their homes
thanking the host and hostess for
their pleasant evening. Among those
present were Messrs and Mesdamea
Harry Hughes. Columbus Shipley
DafIu VI. fiOOhs jOhtpH 4. Ia1ohs RibSz
es Margie Barnes. Mabel Shipley
Elizabeth and Catherine Hughes. Mrs
Mary e. Hughes, Messrs. ]. d. Foutz
Charles Rupert. Harry Foutz, John
II. Hook. Raymond Hughes. Edgar
Hughes and others.
Miss Viola faples returned to West.
minister Saturday after few weeks
visit to her mother. Mrs. Margaret
eaples.
Mrs. Alice Y. shipley and Miss MARI
shipley were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
George A. shlpley from Sunday even
Ing until Thursday.
We were sorry to hear Of the Ill
ness Of the Rev. w. A. Sites. Who wa
not able TO preach at Zion NJ. p
church Sunday,
Miss Stella Bowers was the SUNDAY
guest of the Misses Lester. n neai
Marfieldsburg
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PUBLIC SALE!
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1916.

will sell at public sale on the above
date at my residence II Manchester Dis
trict, Carroll County. Maryland, y mile
West OF Baehman's Church.
head Of horses md mules. consisting
Of pair Of dark bay mules. rising years
old, both good workers, the one is good
leader; bay mare. 9 yeara old, works any.
good driver mud on side worker; large bay
horse vi work wherever hitehed, weighs
about 100 pounds; b. horse. : good
broke ali Of them; Il head OF dehornsd
cattle, consisting of 10 head Of mIIeh
cows. some Of which viii be fresh by day
OF sale. sonle are close springers and some
Will he fHesh IN the fall. ? helfers, 2 stock
bulls n InH service. These cattle are III
young and rood stock md the cows are
all good mixers; % head Of hogs. eon
sIstlnf Of three brood sows. 20 Shouts.
ranging ii weight from ID IN 50 lbs apiece
these hos are In thriving condition.
broad tread wagons ! solld axle ! Ton
wagon. ? home made wagons IN Foad
running order . STONE beds and side
eoards = II long, surrey. IN good order:
der; Portland sleigh. god n new; Fleet
wood gfsIH separator With side straw
carrier g0od as new: : hny carriages.
S" %e T. .s md @ne Ne IL = a ieo sew de-
n. lain Hay loader. 9opd rs new, Ne
cOrmiek aofn binder. nEed only IhHee
AeHEonzs Johnson haf Tnks. II. vide.
good a. ueR; Champion mower. In good
running order: KruuH riding corn eulfI.
vaior. IN Rood running eHdert John Deere
gang nIa.. IHed only IHree seasons: land
roller. Rnod hs new. 4. vide. No. 20
Syracuse furrow plows. ] No. n syfHfuse
fnrrow fIaw. 2 spring IenIh harrows. one
- and one n teeth: spike harrow. euIIi=
vnior. : single corn enIIIxHturs Champion
corn planter iy good running order. 6Haf
pillow. stable manure hook. Harpoon HHY
FORK. : mir sings fuT i or 20 IT. ~
carriage. uaed for unloading hay; | zsIf
locking ling pulley. IoI Of rope and pul.
ieys, thHeshing machine. single, donhle
and triple trees. 2 OF horse spraadef.
wngon IHsE, ? mattoeEz. digging Iron.
crow b.. Hledge. stone hammer. ssIs
breeehhznd harness, HHIa lead harness.
double ct buggy harness. good a. neg
check IIuss four md ar horse IIusz.
brides collars, haifeFs. chickens hy the
pound. md many Other articles too m.
merouE - mention.
Sale ta begin promptly If 10 o'clock !.
Terms IF Sale ;--.AII znms OF $40 md
uEGrT. ezzh; on AL Hamz above 30 ;
credit q = months I'll be given. On
notes wIIn approved security. without IN.
ieresf I nnurtuHily paid ~ maturity. II
not pnueIHally paid n maturity interest
will be charged from dHs Of sale. Dis.
count Of per cent III be allowed Ior
cash % suns above 90. No property
20 b Eemoxed until s@IIlsd for.
STERLING q. BIxLEH.
WIN. :. Warner John v. Fiiekinser.
" ! Troren u. :. Croft sierks
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CARR0LLTON HEIGHTS.

Mrs Edna Pearl Tawney. died NJ
her home last Friday morning at }
o'clock She was the wife of Mr..
William TaNney. and daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Edward ShafIer. Beside
her husband and parents she leaves
several brothers and sisters and a
host OF friends who mourn her loss.
Mra. Tawney has been an invalid for
the past fifteen years. Through all
her suffering she has been patient and
submissive. Her devoted husband has
The sympathy of his many friends in
his hours of bereavement. Her fu-
neral took place Sunday from Bethel
church. Rek S. y. Croft officiating.
Her age was b years, months and
J days. The pallbearers we're Messrs.
Miles Sharrer, John DutroH. Lester
Davidson. Walter Allgire. Ira Basler
and Constant Elseroad. {. Y. Upton
Z Son, funeral directors.
Grip has been very prevalent in this
neighborhood and quite a few OF our
citizens have fallen its victim.
The weather still continues cold.
making fine Ice A number OF the
farmers have filled their lee houses.
Miss Winnie Shaffer Il spending
some time In Baltimore. as the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Richards, who
recently moved there from this To-
eaIity.
A number of our ladies expect to
Join the " E. T. u. delegation mex
Tuesday and attend the BILLY" Sun
day meeting They will have reserved
seats in the tabernacle. Al w. c. I.
/. members are cordially invited 10
attend.
This community was greatly shock.
81 over the news OF the death OF Mr..
Alvin Sauble, of Westminster. He
was a young man Of fine morals and
had host Of friends. Eight years
ago, on the date of his burial he. with
. number Of other young folks attend
I'd Martha Washington. Company
IN this locality.
Mr.. Scott Abbott, formerly OF this
place, but who has resided n Virginia
for the past twenty years. has ac-
eepted the position Of miller In the
sarrOllton Roller Mills.
Miss II. Grace Eby, OF Patapsco, IL
the weeks end guest of her friend.
Miss Carrie E. Greene. Of carrollton.