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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-05-12
Reading Circle Meeting

The Reading Circle met with
Mrs. J. w. Lomax Tuesday even
ing. Members present responded
with interesting current events.
The lesson was from the Chautau-
qua course, American Ideas,
Character and Life" chapter Z,
Clearing the Way" Mrs. M. P.
Benson gave the lesson in a most
interesting way. Mrs. J. E. Welsh
the current events. The social
hour was one of the enjoyable
features of the evening. The
hostess served delicions refresh
ments assisted by Mrs. J. Clair
Lomax. The guests of the evening
were, Mrs. Gus Bruins of Santa
Ana, CAL, Mrs. G. II. Hetrick of
Ballinger, Texas, and Mrs. Anna
Willard of Napa, Cal. Circle ad-
journed to meet with Mrs. Patrick
next regular meeting. Leader of
lesson, Miss Love. Mrs. Bigger,
current events.
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Methodist Church Notes
q. J. Quicker. Pastor.

Public worship at HOO a. m.
Mothers and fathers day. Fathers
as well as mothers are cordially
invited to attend this service.
EpwOrthians aim to provide trans
portation for at least the aged.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
VIM. Kraft, superintendent.
No Epworth League meeting.
At the evening service, begin
ming at 500 p. M, the baecalaure-
ate sermon win be preached by the
Rey, j. D. MendeBhaIl Of Brook
field.
The public are cordially invited
to these services.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-05-12
-Four Used Cars For Sale

We have slightly used Grant
Six, almost as good as new; used
Case and two used Ford touring
cars that we will sell at bargain
prices. Will take second hand
Fords or stock as part payment on
Grant or Case. Fords cash, Call
and see us at once if you want a
car at a bargain.
Power GARAGE.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-05-12

Notice is hereby given that Letters Of Ad-
ministration upon the estate Of John J,
Deininger. deceased. have been granted to the
undersigned. by the Probate Court Of Linn
county. Missouri. bearing date the 5th day Of
May. 1916
Anpersons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to me for allow
ance. within six months from the date Of said
letters. or they may be precluded from any
benefit Of such estate; and Il said claims be
not exhibited within one year from the date Of
the last Insertion Of the publication Of this
notice. they WiHbe forever barred.
HATTIE DEINNGER.
Administrafrix
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-05-12
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
To Begin With Baccalaureate Ser
mon Sunday Night

Commencement week exercises
for the Laclede high school begin
with the baccalaureate sermon at
the Methodist church next Sunday
evening, with the following pro
gram:
Song.
Prayer-Rev. r. L, Stratton.
Song.
Scripture Reading-Rev. Fl. }
Dueker.
sermon-Rev. j. D. Mendenhall.
Song.
Benediction.
The class play, 'The spv," will
be given at the opera house on
next Tuesday night, May 16, 1t
is a revolutionary war play in four
acts. The scenes are of ofrevolution-
ary days and the costumes are OF
colonial times. Following is the
cast:
Mrs. Haywood. wife of the late Major
HAYWOOD Eulah May Estes
Susan Haywood, her daughter-:-----
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NlVla Gay S"oou
Dorothy Johnson Susan's best friend
------- --Marle nehO
Uncle Peter. an old negro servant
BERT Mavbee
Nancy Haywood cousin of Susan
Virginia Dye
Dick Haywood. Susan's brother Daniel Cole
Lieutenant Page, Susan's lover.------
Raymond Garsde
Colonel Livingstone. of the British
Scouts Earl roster
Major Abbott. of the British Scouts
Guy SCarK
Smythe an orderly .--C Clifford Maple
General Haywood, Of the American
Scouts John Dick
Orderly Lee Maybee
The admission to the play is
children Is cents; general, 25
cents; 35 cents for reserved seats.
Seats reserved at Carothers &
Aliens store.
The graduating exercises will
be held at the opera house on
Wednesday evening, May II, at
which the following will be the
program:
instrumental solo-Miss Kathryn
Harter.
Vocal solo-Miss Lena Menden-
hall.
Invocation-Rev. 81. J. Dueker.
Song.
Address-Hon. j. E. Swanger.
Song.
Presentation of diplomas-Dr
F. W. Burke.
The graduating class numbers
IL, as follows: Eulah May Estes,
Marie Kent, Virginia Dye, Viva
Caywood, Earl Foster, Bert E.
Maybee, Daniel Cole, Lee II. May
bee, Raymond Garside. Clifford
Napple. Guy Stark and John Dick.
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Miss


business trip to Oklahoma.
DR.. F. W. Burke spent Monday
in Kansas City on professional
business.
Mrs. F. w. Keune was called to
Iowa Monday by the death of a
relative.
For sale-a fine three year old
heifer to be fresh June 4. H. H.
Benjamin.
Attorney G. G. Bigger attended
Marion county circuit court at
Palmyra Tuesday.
Mrs. Leon W. Lomax of Des
Moines, Iowa, visited oyer Sunday
with relatives here.
Mrs. J. D. Mendenhall spent
Monday afternoon in Laclede, guest
of Mrs. A. ]. Caywood.
J. B. Patrick spent Sunday in
Kansas City attending the Billy
Sunday meeting morning and
evening.
Pure bred Barred Plymouth Rock
eggs, Have been bred pure for 20
years. Fifty cents per setting.
Phone 67. The Oaks.
Grading and preparing the
streets for oiling is expected to be-
gin soon and the work will be done
as rapidly as possible.
An Affair of Three Nations"
five reels of Pathe Gold Rooster
films at the opera house on Thurs
day night of this week. Admis
sion 5 and 10 cents.
A. H. Kerr returned to his home
at Lincoln, Nebr., last Friday
after visit with his brother, J.
NJ. and family at Forker and other
relatives in this county.
Lewis M. Wilson, who has been
critically i'll for the past two weeks,
underwent an operation last Mon
day and is now improving with
hopes of complete recovery.
John G. Brown is home from a
months business trip through the
south and is ready to talk Saxon
Six and demonstrate the fine
quality of that car to those who
may be interested.
Superintendent Crookshank and
all the teachers have been re-em-
ployed for next year except Miss
Walker in the high school who was
not an applicant as she has decided
not to teach next year.
Special feature program on
Thursday night of each week and
regular program on Saturday
nights will be the order at the
moving picture house in the future,
and all shows will be 5 and 10
cents.
A, B. Umbarger has returned to
his home in Illinois after spending
a couple of weeks here helping his
sister, Mrs. Hattie Deininger, ad-
just matters connected with the
estate since the death of her
husband.
The debate at the opera house
last Friday night did not draw a
very large house, yet the discussion
was entertaining and good argu-
ment was presented on both sides.
The decision was in favor of the
affirmative.
Aunt Susan Hewitt's many
friends were glad to see her up
town last Saturday for the first
time since last November. She
made her annual visit to this Office.
renewing for another year. This
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-05-12
.ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts


The local high school baseball
team will meet the Marceline team
at Highland park Friday afternoon
of this week, the game to be called
at 3:45. The Lacledet boys have
won two games this season and are
anxious to annex this one and
invite you to come out and help
them by enthusiastic roofing. Ad-
mission l5 and Is cents.
. Miss Grace Sissons left yesterday
morning for Denver, Colo, for the
benefit Of her health. She had the
grippe during the winter that
developed slight lung trouble and
she goes west for treatment. Her
many friends hope she may find
immediate relief and return home
soon, She was accompanied to
Denver by w. Il. Handy Of
Chillieothe.
The P. E. O's met in regular
session at the pleasant home of
Mrs. Lee E. Hamilton Wednesday
afternoon, Mrs. F. f. Pratt having
an able lesson on the Panama
Canal. The guests were MRS.
Anna Willard, Mrs. H. c. Lomax,
Mrs. G. B. Talbot, Mrs, Bruins
and Mrs. Threlkeld. The hostess
served dainty refreshments, assist
ed by Miss Edith Hamilton.
There was another good game
at Highland park last Monday
afternoon when the Laclede team
went up against the Red Sox, a
semi professional team from Kan
sas City that is out on big tour.
While LRclede did not win the
game they did some good playing
and held the score within reason,
7 to 3 in favor of the visitors.
There was a big crowd out and
they got their moneys worth.
Mrs. Ola Jones, Walnut, Kans.,
A. r. Boomer, Elk City, Okla,
Jas. Wilkins, Walnut, Kans., E.
c. Weatherly, Mahto, S. OAK,
and D. R. Graves of Springfield,
Mo-, all former Laclede citizens,
have each remitted the past week
with instructions to keep the paper
coming as they appreciate its
weekly visits. Thanks, to each of
you, not only for the remittance
but for the kinds words expressing
Sunday, April 80, was the
twentieth anniversary of the hang
ing of Bill Taylor. the Linn county
murderer, at Carrollton. E. B.
Allen. then sheriff Of this county,
adjusted the rope about Taylor's
neck while Geo. E. Standby, then
sheriff of Carroll county, sprung
the trap. That was the first and
only execution to take place in
Carroll county. Bill and George
Taylor were convicted of killing
the Meeks family near Browning.
George escaped from the Carrollton
Jail and is still at large.
The Women Christian Temper
ance Union will hold their regular
at the home of Mrs. Harry
Hall, Tuesday afternoon, May 16.
The contest will be closed that day
and all new members viii be taken
INTO the union at this meeting.
Regular members are urged to be
present. Subieet of the lesson is
Mothers Day" Leader, Mrs. J.
B. Jones. Mothers wanting their
babies dedicated to the White
Ribbon Recruits are invited for
his will be one of the features of
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-05-12

Don't forget the date, Nay 16,
and come and see The Spy"
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-05-12
Class Play at FOrker

The junior class of the FOrker
high school will give a play, en-
titled, Just Like Percy" at the
Forker meeting house on next
Thursday evening, May IS, with
the following cast of characters:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-10
MRS. ELLA ]. ST. JOHN
GOES TO HER REWARD
Was widow Of Chief OF the Confederate
States Sitre and Miniag
Bureau.

Funeral services over the body of
Mrs. Ella J. st. John. widow of Cen
eral Isaac Monroe ST. John. who died
yesterday mernins at her residence. 12t
South Third Street, will be conducted
Saturday at noon In the home.
Mrs. st. John was widely known
and greatly beloved woman, and was
held In high esteem by those with
whom she was acquainted. She Is sur
vived by two daughters-Mrs. w. w
Starke, of Norfolk. and Mrs. Rosalie
st. John Herndon. of this city. Before
her marriage she was Miss Ella J.
daughter Of the late Colo
mel Joseph l. Darlington, who for a
number Of years owned the old Ex-
change Hotel and Ballard House In this
city. Her husband. General st. John.
was chief of the Confederate States
nitre and mining bureau and later
Those who will act as pallbearers
are: James II. Anderson. J. II. Cham
berlayne. FRANK Blankenship. DR.. Ed
ward Mcclure, O. Fl. Funston, Colonel
10 Lane Stern. William T. Stanard.
Colonel Henry Lee Valentine. Henry
Elicit and f. Randolph williams
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-10
# KIDNEYS AND
BLADDER BOTHER
TAKE SALTS TO FLUSH KIDNEYS
AND NEUTRAIIzE IRRITAT-
ING ACIDS.

Kidney and bladder weakness re-
suit from uric acid, says a noted au-
thority The kidneys filter this acid
from the blood and pass 1t on TO the
bladder, where It often remains to irri-
tate and infiame. causing a burning.
scalding sensation. or setting up an
Irritation at the neck of the bladder.
obligtng you to seek relief two or three
times during the night The sufferer
lis in constant dread. the water passes
sometimes with scaiding sensation
and Is very profuse. again, tnere -
difficulty in avoiding 1t.
Bladder weakness. most folks call IL.
because they can't control urtnation.
While II is extremely annoying and
sometimes very painful. this Is really
one of the most simple ailments to
overcome Get about four ounces OF
Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take a tablespoonful In a glass of
water before breakfast: continue this
for two or three days. This VIII neu-
tralize the acids In the urine so II no
longer Ia a source of irritation to the
bladder and urinary organs, which
then act normally again.
Jad Salts LIS inexpensive. harmless
and Ia made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia,
and Is used by thousands of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caused
by uric acid irritation. Jad Salts Is
splendid for kidneys and causes no bad
effects whatever.
Here you have pleasant, effer-
vescent lithia- water drink, which
quickly relieves bladder trouble.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-10
lin said
TO HAVE BEEN SOLD
Real Estate Buying and OpuoninS
SIN At White Heat In Williams
burg.
PRICES HAVE GONE Sky HIGH.
Hopewcil Spectators Among the Ten
Score Who Crowded Streets Of tho
Ancient Capital Yesterday.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
WILLIAMSBURG. Va, March 9.--More
than two hundred land speculators
came to Williamsburg today, and the
streets are literally crowded with
farmers whose property IL too far out
from the seat of operations to be
optional as yet. and real estate men
from all the nearby cities.
Men of all nationalities are rep
resented. Williamsburg lis even draw
ing now on the Hopewell SPECTATORS.
About twenty-five came down today
from HopeweN
Many branch real estate offices have
been set up and are now actively do
ing business. Some OF these are: The
Sommervilfe Trust Company. of New
port News: the Powell Trust Company.
of Newport News: ]. w. Jones and
r. Fl. Ball. For Sale" posters ara
posted all over our ancient city, and
many of the relics are now OF sale.
II 10 reported that the Colonial Inn
today sold for $4,000 to Mr.. Frsch,
who Immediately placed II In the
hands OF an agent for sale.
Mt. Ross sold his property on
Magruder Road at high figure this
morning. and Mr. Whitcomb closed
on his option to a large merchant In
Richmond. whose name he would not
disclose.
Options are now being taken on
property several miles from the city
10 the north OF Queens Creek.
The property in Williamsburg is be-
ing held at such high figures that
real estate men cannot get a hold on
II, and the trend has turned consider
ably to the out-of-town property.
The virginian correspondent wishes
to correct a rumor mentioned in the
Wednesday edition Of the paper, con-
corning the report OF the importation
of mules by the Dupont people. Henry
Graves is not responsible for the
rumor that caused many of our in
habitants to sit up late TO see the
mule brigade pass through Williams
burg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-10
Suffolk Section
Up In Air Over
NewDupontPlant

Norfolk. Va, March "a telegram
received by the Chamber of Commerce
from the E. I. Dupont de Nemours
Powder Company, TO the effect that
company can neither confirm nor
deny the report that II has purchased
site between Norfolk and Suffolk. IL
regarded here as evidence that the
company Is at least considering the To-
cation OF plant for the manufacture
OF explosives In this section. There
have been persistent reports to the
effect that a large tract near Drivers,
Va, has been purchased by the Du-
points. and Suffolk dispatches OF yes
terday state that shipments of ma
teriaI have passed through that city
consigned TO THE Dupont Company.
Beamon. Va" Beamon Is on the
Southern Railroad. between Suffolk
and Portsmouth.
1t has also been reported that big
construction gang has established
camp Just south OF Drivers. near the
Seaboard Air Line. but 1t could not be
learned why they are there.
In a telegram to local newspaper
last night the Dupont Company stated
that they could make no definite an
of the location OF site
In this section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-10
MANOAMUS WILL Be
REMEDY NEXT TRIED


Norfolk. va. March s.-That there
might be some merit in the ,conten-
ton that the acts of the present Leg
islature as well as those Of the Legis-
latures of 1919 and 1914, in view OF
the action Of these three sessions on
redistricting the State. was the state
ment last night Of e. A. Bilisoly. Mr..
Biliso,y has compiled considerable au-
thority on the right to mandamus
Legislature and he said last night that
an effort would be made to mandamus
the next Legislature to force 1t to carry
out the mandate OF the Constitution.
THE contention of some that the
clause In the Constitution requiring the
State to be sredistricted in 1919 10 dis
cretionary with the Legislature has
no foundation In fact" said Mr.. Bill
soly. THE provision 10 clearly manda-
tory, the manner In which II is to
be done being the only discretionary
part OF it, Mr.. Bilisoly further said
that even the manner in which 1t was
done could be questioned In the courts.
stating that the New York court was
authority for the opinion that 1t could
not be done In a manner that was
clearly discriminatory.
Il did not expect the redfstricting
bill to pass, because the majority Of
the members of the Legislature are
from over-represented districts" said
Mr.. Bilisoly. TT 10 on account OF this
fact that / had made tho statement
repeatedly that mAndamus was the
only remedy. This unequal represen-
tation may furnish the basis for a con-
tention that the acts of every Legisla-
ture from that of 1919 to the present
one are illegal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-10
.IMPRESSWELY ORDAIA
REV. ?. 5. GILMAN
SoIennnly Reaueiful Service At Oman
cock, In Holy Trinity Church, In
presence Of Large Congregation.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Onancock. Va. March s.--No more
solemn or impressive ceremony was
ever Witnessed In Onancock than the
ordination to the priesthood OF Rev.
Phillips 8. Gilman, In Holy Trinity
P. e, Church yesterday, at II O'clock.
Rt Rev. Beverly D. Tucker. D. D..
bishop coadjutor Of the Diocese Of
candidate for holy orders was pre-
scented by Rev. Arthur C. Thompson.
D. D.. of Trinity Church, Portsmouth.
Rev. d. w. Howard, D. D.. of st.
Lakes Church. Norfolk. and Rev NJ.
C. Daughtrey. of Emanuel Church.
Cape Charles, and Rev. e. W. Cowlin,
OF Christ Church, Eastville, took part
in the laying on OF hands.
The sermon, which was doctrinal
and historical. was preached by DR..
Coward.
deaconate at the Theological Seminary
last June. after having completed the
three years course In one.
He Is broad minded. conscientious
man. who has taken service for his
watchword.
During his short rectorship here the
attendance at the church services and
the Sunday School has increased, the
music has improved and the mid
week Bible class, which he organized,
numbers twenty.
The Young Ladies' Guild and the
Bible Glass presented him with a
handsome ecclesiastical cross.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-10
ROUGH-NECk VETS At
TORONTO ATTACK
DRY PROCESSION
Fifteen Thousand Prohibition Parad-
ers, However, Present Grant Pc
utfon tO Ontario Cabinet.
PAPER SIGNED BY
VOTERS NUMBERING 34s, 900
Premier Promises Prohibition for
Duration of War-Disgracefl Scene
ON Ontario Streets When Mob At
lacks and Injuries Unarmed.

Toronto ont. March 9-Rioting by
soldiers and civilians opposed to tenn
perance marked the progress through
the streets Wednesday OF 5000 pro-
hibitionists who waited on the On
tario cabinet with petitions for pros
hibitory law signed by $4,000 voters.
A gigantic banner half a mile long,
bearing 250-word message to be read
uf all men. and carried by hundreds
OF processionists. was the chief object
of attack. Opposite the armortes In
University Avenue. crowd of soldiers
and civilians set upon II and tore
II from the poles and into shreds.
The procession was halted while
the unprepared banner-bearers stood
helpless and leaderless. fearing to
proceed Then the assembly" from
the bugles called the soldiers back to
the ranks and the Insurance at that
point which had been marked by
many personal encounters, ceased.
Made Attack On Students.e
Previous TO this, however, trouble
had broken out at the appearance In
the procession OF several hundred stu
dents The soldiers attacked them foa
not enlisting and six students were in-
tured. One had his finger bitten by
soldier.
Mounted Policeman Traits was
struck on the head by pieces OF Ice.
and had to be sent home. William
Reddlng OF Mimico, an old man, was
sent to the general hospital suffering
from cuts in the face. Other men
suffered similarly, but held pluckily
to the ranks. though blood streamed
down their faces.
The events OF the day followed q
great organizing effort. in which 3b,-
600 volunteer workers secured the big
petition presented to the government.
Anti prohibitionists have used news
paper space freely in combating the
movement, until good deal Of pub
lie feeling has been aroused. The
promoters of the agitation, the COM
mittee OF one hundred citizens, have
worked SO effectively that Premier
Hearst forestalled their visit by an
rouncing last week that prohibition
measure for the duration OF the war
would be introduced at the present
session of the Legislature. Today he
told the delegation that this would be-
come effective by q bare majority or
the people on q referendum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-10
GETS SIX MONTHS FOR
PAy-CHECk THEFT

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Hopeweil, Va, March &c. T. Um-
stead. formerly an assistant cashier
in the Farmers and Mechanics Bank
and later employed in the timekeep-
er's Office Of the Dupont plant, who
was indicted jointly with w. d. Moore,
a clerk in the timekeeper's office for
the larceny of DUPONT pay checks
and cashing same, entered a plea of
guilty in the Prince George Circuit
Court today and was sentenced to
serve six months in Jail.
Moore was tried last week and Um-
stead testified in behalf of the Com
Moore was convicted and
given q year In the penitentiary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-10

Newton D. Baker, OF Cleveland.
Ohio, selected by President Wilson for
the position of Secretary OF War, will
be the youngest member Of the
cabinet. He was forty-four years old
in December. The next youngest
member Is David r. Houston. Score
tary Of Agriculture. who was fifty on
February II. When President Wilson
was forming his cabinet just prior to
his Inauguration three years ago, he
twice offered the Secretarysh!p of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-10
NEWTON s. BAKER AND HIS CHILDREN. I

Department is called upon to deal.
Mr.. Baker filled that requirement
After canvassing many names. there
fore, the President came back to Mr..
Baker and offered him the portfolio.
Mr.. Baker was not anxious to take
public offlce again. He had been City
Solicitor and Mayor OF Cleveland for
fourteen years and wanted to resume
his law practice. He Ii married and
has three children shown In the ac-
companying picture-Betty. Jack and
Peggy, the baby.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-10

Interior to Mr.. Baker. who declined.
Between the President and Mr.. Baker
deep feeling of mutual friendship and
admiration exists. The President has
followed Mr.. Bakers public career
closely and is credited with agreeing
with the ideals of the former Mayor
OF Cleveland 1t Is understood that
Mr.. Baker Is a strong paetfist. The
President is anxious TO obtain as Sec
rotary of War an experienced lawyer
on account of the many questions of
law with which the head OF the War
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-10
John v. Darracott-

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
Atlee, Va, March 9.-Mr. John V.
Darracott, one of the oldest, II not the
oldest Confederate veterans of Han
over County. died yesterday morning
at his home near Atlee, in the eighty
sixth year of his age, after an illness
of five months.
He served during the four years of
war in Sturdivant's battery, and the
Hanover Chapter II. ID. G. bestowed
upon him his Cross of Honor a little
over n year ago. He leaves three
daughters, Mrs. French of Washing
ton. d. c., and Misses Henrietta and
Sallie Darracott. of Atlee; three sis
tiers, Mrs. B. M. Tompkins and Miss
NJ. F.. Darracott, OF Ashland. and Miss
L. S, Darracott, of Richmond; one
brother. Mr.. r. r. Darracott, of Hen
rico. and one niece. Mrs. J. Ward
Vaughan, of Ashland.