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MExIG,AI'Ns MURDER
 '''S SUBJECT OF ITALY
Enrique Visconti, Owner of Large
 Ranch, Victim of Latest .g, Outrage.

Fl Paso, Tex, March 18.-Enrique .Visconti, an Italian subject, owner of a large ranch situated 100 miles south of Ojinaga, was murdered by Mexi- cans late Wednesday afternoon. That his family, consisting of wife and two sons, escaped similar fate, was due to the fact that several hours be- fore the tragedy, Mrs. Visconti and the sons started for Santa Rosalia, 80 miles southeast. TNW
 The story was brought here today by Vicenta Visconti, brother of the dead man.
 Enrique Visconti was well known throughout the southwestern section of the United States. and was mem Der of the Texas Cattle Raisers' as- scciation. "
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LEVEE DISTRICTS MAY CONSOLIDATE
 IN NEAR FUTURE
Jack Bernhardt and Others Trying to Arrange for
 the Merger.
2.Sotx-hIHG VI

Consolidation, to a certain extent, ton of the state into one big body, that greater strength may be rallied in support of the movement to have the federal government extend more aid and cooperation in the building and maintenance of levees, is the ob- ject sought in a campaign now De- ing conducted by Attorney Jack Bern. hardt of Arkansas City and several other commissioner of the Linwood and Auburn district, according to ln- formation obtained yesterday.
 Efforts are being made now, to arrange for a conference of the com- missioners of the Linwood and Au- burn district. the Frenchtown Ns- trict. the Desha district and the cnl- cot district the conference to be helo in Pine Bluff within the next two weeks or so. At this conference, the nlans are to be explained in full, and definite decision reached.
 MT. Bernhardt has written Secretary E. B. Bloom of the chamber Of com. merce urging his cooperation, anc Mir. Bloom stated yesterday that he will get into communication at once with the commissioners Of the Frenchtown district and other dis tricts in this immediate vicinity.
 ] Tn his letter. MT. Barnhardt states that in all likelihood, the Legislature will he asked to aid in carrying ou' the plans for the consolidation Of tnt I several districts. Then the consoli dated organization will begin it's figh to obtain greater assistance from thu federal government. Mr. Bernhard stated in his letter that he has beer informed the Mississippi River com
 mission has decided to extend ant enlarge the levee as far up the Ar
 kansas as Cypress creek. sum o about $45.O0o being at hand for tna
 work. which will close considerable in existing levee lines.
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CLARK SCHOOL FOR {.
 NURSES GETS CHARTER
State Board of Education Authorizes School to Grant
 Degrees.

Little Rock, March 1S.-The state board of education, at a meeting to- day, appealed to Governor Hays to provide $23,ooo for the sinking fund to pay interest on school bonds. There 'is only $11,OOO to the credit. Of the sinking fund. The money is due the common schools of the state.
 The board granted the Clark Train ing school for nurses at Pine Bluff d chatter, giving it power 10 grant de- grees, but declined to take final ac- tin on an application for charter for the Arkansas Law school, formerly q part of the state university.
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SURPRISES NEWS.
Funston Relieves American People
 Should Not Demand Details.

Columbus, N. M., March 18.-On the heels of the censorship which has ef- fec.ually choked off all news of mill tary movements today came promise of federal prosecution tor correspond- ents who disclose military plans. This act on came as a result of numerous schemes worked by correspondents 70 evade the censorship by mailing or personally carrying the.r telegrams uo uncensored offices in other towns.
 General Funston, in commenting on the sep, said the American people should be patriotic enough not to ask details of the movements of the troops as every such announcement was valuable information for the enemy and might cost American lives.
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IMMENSE CROWD AT
 HOT SPRINGS RACES
Father Riley, Winner of Fourth Event Only FavOrite to Collect
 Without Fight.

Hot Springs, March 18.-There was only one race today that appeared easy for the favorite, and that was tne fourth, which Father Riley, with Cooper up, won. The tip was strong that Father Riley was due 10 cash, and he was even money when he went to the post.
 Ingt. another favorite, scored first money. in the in n'tial event with a nose finish with bonner.
 Fifteen more horses arrived from New Orleans today.
 Another record breaking Saturday crowd was present and the weather continues ideal
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DANGER OF OUTBREAK
 IN MEXICO PASSING
Americans Reaching Border Report That Feeling in Sonora Is
 Excellent.

Douglas, Ariz., March 1S.-Half d dozen Americans came out of So 10 'a today by rail, some of them because Gus. iA5'
 w. A. Calderhead, IT,, superinten- dent of shermans ranch. at ,-lmpas, was one of the passengers but he re- ports the feeling in that region to be excellent. Another was James Carr. Sg,.orekeeper g. at Esqueda for the Fl 1lgre silver mine. Carr says tt,e 25 ;Mmerlcans <, employed by the mine are m no present danger. ''s About 300 Americans employed by .ae Cananea Consolidated Copper oompany at Cananea, where Villistta .seilng Is strong. are remaining there 'ohlldent there will bc no uprising
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GOLD DISCOVERY IS
 REPORTED IN FLORIDA
Ore Assaying from $32O to $17.W q
 Ton Found Twelve Miles from Tampa.

Tampa, Fla, March 1S.-Gold in Florida is revealed by assay certiti- cates made by Cripple Creek, Co., assayer for Fred Renner of Valrlco, about 12 miles from Tampa.
 Renner, who is an old prospector, came across the ledge while digging a we'll near a lake. It bore the marks of 'gold-bearing rock. and he sent three samples to an assayer The samples showed gold valued at $3.2O, $11.2O and $17.60 a ton.
 So far as known this is the first gold discovery in Florida.
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WOMEN BOSS BAKERS.

Berlin, March 1S.-As g result of the war Germany has 1892 female bread and cake bakers. About 1,200 of them have passed the examinat on for "journeymen" and over 200 are established as boss bakers. Nearly 800 are still apprentices. The fe- male apprentices receive their board and one to two dollars spending money" per week. while the wages If the helpers range from three to six dollars per week with hoArd.
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SEA ROVER QUITS.
Purser Who Has Crossed Atlantic
 1909 Times Retires.

New York, March 1S-Thomas Kin sey, a purser of the. American line who sailed for Liverpool today on his 1100th trip across the Atlantic. an nounced that when he reached Eng land he would retire. He is the old est purser in the service, going to sea in 1853. Since then he has trav- eled by water more than four mil7 lion miles. 2f ~,si
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AMERICAN SOLDIER .# KILLED BY COMRADE
Trooper of DOdd's Command Dies nl
 Wound Suffered When He Failed :. to Give COuntersign.
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Ell Paso, March 1S.-Shot because he failed to give the eountersign when challenged by an American sentry, Dean Black, troop H. Sev- enth cavalry. U. s. A., died today on a tra'n coming from :lachita, N. M, and was buried at Fort Bliss. He was shot just before Colonel Dodd's command sat out from the ranch south of Hacheta to enter Mexico o1 "Wednesday night. AS it was suspect ed Mexican spies were loitering abou ,the camp no chances were taken by ,the guard. Blacks failure to give the countersign was not explained.
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JORDAN BOYS BANQUET.

Reservations continue to be reaelveo for plates at the annual banquet Of the boys of the old Jordan academy, which is to be held at the Hotel Pines March 2S. The banquet was orig nal fly scheduled for St. Patriek's Lay, m the evening. but was postponed be- cause of 'he serious illness of V,r- ginilis Wilkins.
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K. K. Thomas Lost.

n, ,Buffalo, N. Y., March .1S.-E. R. nhomas automobile maaueac.urer and
 nuifaio capitalist, with Mrs. Thomas anu a'n sher son, John, is lost some Sau Snel, in Mexico. Nothing has been nsareANrom ~, them since March il, M mueh %' letter, written about three v,s.a ws.As ago, stating they mad gone ;o h. hsu his brother, James Thomas, who sss scn,e charge of the E. R. Thomas ranch
 'e instance from Tampico. Efforts !. Y 'each the party oy wire has failed,
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FtEDIST HAS USUAL END.
Brother of Floyd Allen Assassinate,l
 in Virginia.

Roanoke, va., March 1S.-John Allen, brother of Sidna and Floy j Allen, leaders of the Allan clan that assassinated officials Of the Carro ] county court, was killed last night at the home of Mrs. Birt Martin. Will McGraw is suspected. He disap- peared.
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MADE THREE FORTUNES.

6. HI. Mcdonald Lost Two. Building ,,s. Third After He Was 50. Chicago, March 1S.-Charles H. Me Donald. aged 75, died here today. He made and lost two fortunes, aggregat- ing s1.OO0.0OO. After he was 50 years of. age, and when he was $4,000 in debt. he Aegan again, in the "cut-rate -drig hush 6ess. '. " and an1assed sum equal to h1s two former fortunes be- fore he retired recently.
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FEuDIsT HAS USUAL END.
Brother of Floyd Allen Assassinted in
 Virginia.

Roanoke, Va. March IS. John AL len, brother of Sidna and Floyd AL len, leaders of the Allen clan that assassinated officials of the Carroll county court. was killed last night at the home of Mrs. Birt Martin. Will McGraw is suspected. He disappear ed.
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Advance Column Rides All Night, Reaching Colonia
 Juarez Early.
MORMON COLONISTS
 SAFE FROM BANDITS
Villas Force Is Now Only 60 Miles Ahead of T. <. Troops, and Mak- ing for Guerrero
 District.

the first time in the history of this country, a group of Mexicans have sent a personal message to the presi- dent of the United States. A resolu- ton of congratulations was drawn up at a monster celebration here today and dispatched to President Wilson with great enthusiasm.
 Fl Paso, Tex, March 1S.-The Sev- enth and Tenth cavalry attachments, commanded by Colonel Dodd, reached Colonia Duglan between 6 and ' o'clock this morning. They had rid den all right but stopped only long enough at this north Mormon settle ment to throw out guard. The next halt was IS miles further into the in- terior, at Colonia Juarez, where the second Mormon settlement is located. A telegram received in Fl Paso at o'clock tn s evening by Bishop Hurs', head of the colonists. from Guy Fay Tor, the Mormon scout who led the column, says all are well. A splendid endurance record was made by both troopers and horses.
 Villa at Ell Valle.
 Villa was reported this morning at El Valle, 20 miles south of Galeana, on the Santa Maria river. He Is max ing for the passes through the Sierre Madre mountains, which lead to- the Guerredo district where his chief strongho olds are located. The gnvern- ment information is said not to coincide with the statement of the Mexican authorities that the bandit leader is disbanding his forces. Villa is now more than 60 miles in advance of the main scout division of Uncle Sam's expeditionary column. Villas trail thus far is carrying him through beautiful valley we'll l watered, with plenty of grass and an abundance of corn and beans. If ne continues to follow the SanIa Maria river, which is parallelled on both banks by righ range of mounta ms
 with frequent gaps, however, leading cas-. and west, he will encounter no hardship It is well known that many
 of Villas followers are from towns along this river. Military activities are now in evil
 dence everywhere in this district
 General Bell came to Ell Paso from
 Fort Bliss this afternoon to hold
 secret conference with railroad of- ficials who are familiar with /rail-
 road systems leading from Fl Paso
 south. The conference anded at 3
 o'clock this evening.
 It is said General Pershing has tele graphed general Funston he must
 establish one or possibly two bases
 of supplies along the line of the Mexi- Ican Northwestern railway.
 I Nothing definite was concluded at
 this first conference. It is believed
 that the UniSed states military au-
 thorities will take over at least one
 line either with or without consent of
 Carranza within the next 72 hours.
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LOSES FINGER IN PLANER.

Star City, March 17.-H. w. Drake lost a finger off his left hand when the member was caught in blaming machine at the Foster shop.
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GIRL DIES IN FIRE.
Another Child of T. n, Walters Fatally
 Burned at Hamburg.

Hamburg March 18.-One child was burned to death and1 another probably fatally burned when a hay loft was destroyed hy fire today. The children are those of J. D.. Walters.
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TEN tRh ANA STAYS DRY.
prolihitioniSi> Roll Cp Big Mu-
 jorit, in Special Election.

Tcxarkara, March lS,-With 26 out of the 9 boxes in Bowie county, Texas. reporting, The te- suits ol todays special election on the liquor question are shoWn to be;
 For license. 1,l7%.
 Against license. 2,2"l.
 Majority against saloon, l,l@S' TeXalkana has been dry sinee 1910.
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KILLS WIFE AND SELF.
J0nesborO Man Commits Double Crime
 in Arizona.

Jonesboro, March 18.--John Pollock shot and killed his wife and himself at Bisbee, Ariz., yesterday, according to a telegram received by a brother, Price Pollock. The couple left here for Arizona on March 9.
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AUTOPSY KILLED.

lina aacon, Ga.. March 1S.-W. B. Paul. wass prominent Macon contractor, anto s Aliled this afternoon when his
 onoolle turned over near Dunbar.
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CARRANzA FORCE BADLY DEFEATED BY 400 TRAITORS General Hernandez Turns on Former Chief and
 Strikes Hard Blow. VILLIsTAS ROUT
 700 CARRANZLSTAS Three Hundred ConstitutiOnaliSts Left Dead on Field. Moved Down by Machine GunS-TNrrpOn Garrison
 in Revolt.

Galveston Texas, March 1S.-Tha routing of a Carranza army of 700 near Noe. in the vicinity of Torreon by Villaistas; the defeat of another Hernandez former Carranza adheren,, who, with his army, deserted to the Ipacifist party: movement in symp- athy w'th Villa. and the revolt of the To.recn garrison are reported in dis pe ch:s from Mexico reaching her tonight.
 The Carranza army near Noe was ut terly routed Three hundred dead were left on the field, moved down by Am rican machine guns in the hands of Villistas. The rest are tlec- ing northwaTd, abandoning guns and suppl es.
 General Hernandez, the former Car ranza general in the state of Durango not only abahdoned the COnsti ution alist cause, but at the head of 400 fcrmer Carranzistas. turned on tn loyal part of the CarranZa forces and decsively defeated them. The Car ranza army lost 60 killed and 50 wounded Machine guns and ammr milton were taken by Hernandez. A new party has sprung up i1 Mexico since the American invasion. Il s known as the Pacifisr party bu tte name belies its aim. The leaders of the new movement are heartily 1T sympathy with Villa. Zapata is re ported to have joined the movemen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19
The Neather.

slisht ishaosy sS fair. cooler; Monday, faif, :, NY enange in temperature.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-19
CalRsJ Issues Appeal,

Fl Paso, March 1S-General Gales. military governor of the state of Sonora. has issued a proclamation at Agua Prieta nn which the Mexican people are urged to support the f rst chief, Carranza<. The communication contains a bitter attack against the Cientific party.
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\. 2. s REFLECT GALLOWAY HEAD.
 NiIluacy. March 1S.-President. J. M. ioway college. s,' .o' S :
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See "Three Weeks" Best Monday.
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\ics. Airy Rooms lI.a ALI. Cnld baths
Thoroughly i-noN st-t - ~ = I-.r ia,
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Taken to B. c. |.

Mr.. Jane t'eprge. Of Northf"rk. az
compsnis~i hI- little daughter and nsice
Ia the Biurtirl'i Colorei Institute Mon
dsy. where they SiII be for the year un-
der the safe leadership of Prot. X. 4.
Sims. Dr q y. Marshall. of Keystone.
accompanied his daughter, Msdsline, to
the same school They all seem pleased
Al the honor Of having their daughters
PLACED IN this institution. especially since
Prof. and Mrs Sims are careful with the
girls.
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tAushsus. thai. the ereasest 6 ing in life
iS<rvice.
Sssser. thou vast mild and lovely.
Ceutle - . summer bre~ze.
Pleasant - the air OF evening,
When it doots among the tres
Peaceful be the Silent slunber.
Peaceful in thy grave % low;
Thou no more will Join our number.
IhoAno Oore our sones will know.
Yet seain We hope 70 meet thee,
When toe day OF life 10 fisd,
Then in heaven With joy % greet thee,
Where no farewell tesrs are shed.
Resolved ~ That We extend ~ the
family our heartfelt sympathy, and q
copy of th~se resolutions he cent To the
fsmilP. one he spread upon the fac oi
the minutes OF the sunday srhool, and
one be sent 10 our Iscal paper for pub
licasion.
Done by order of the First Baptist
sunday school
J w. MOSS. Supt
ETTICE CRAGHEAD, Sec.
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Filbert

Rev. J. ID. Price. pastor OF fhs Mt
Pheasant BAPTIST chun.h. 70 doing excel
tent seryic~. He has lsrg~ conxrega
ton. We indeed fe~l proud that ~,
have such q man among Ne
Our r~vivsl will start on sunday and
~ hor~ to bring many ~onl. u Christ
Mn. Mstti McClan-. Who - visiting
her home in B~,if~rd CITY. Va. has no'
returned.
Miss Annie Gr~en H.irstop. of Mar.
unsville, Va. i- still in our town
We are pl~s-ed L. have Mr. Kyle
Campbell. of Bristol. r-nn.. v.ry re-
tns~i Young man. Cast his 80 With "a.
ID srin- - il he i- s~r, n,nrh .'~v"t~d O.
a certain ysung lady Il our town. Mics
HATTIE VI. C.usin- We $re .>,x~tins
ham 4" -tsy .n. time.
We arr glad Q" ~-lc"in- Mr.. aud Mrs
J. W Lowry fr m thar trip Z" ~tou~s.
and Bedford City. Va They report /.
PHEASANT time
MIR and Mrs i."~ry entertained Mr.
aht WITS wv eht VT. NahftNi run
lay afternoon
The choir 10 progressing nhrly. Mr.
and Mrs. Euell we're up "n Tuesday ami
lent their assistance.
Miss Hattie NJ. Cousins spent = very
pheasant time at the Summer .>ctool a,
\lrgininls Union University at Rich
mond During her stsy. she visited tils
~,-A coast. Hampton and many other
towns.
The Cleopatra Literary >oc'-'y IL do
INK great work Ian the npbuilding Of ths
community. We h"ir u will rontfnn~
L. grow.
Mr.. Armstesd triris has returned
from hi- Tip nome. Bedford City
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klMBAfL HIGH
SCHOOL REOPENS

No where in the state OF West Nir
rnis vsre there morw enthusiastic eiu-
cation seekers than toe thirty-s,x youn1
men and women wao have enrolled nj
the kimbsll High S..hod
This year. Kimhsll High >..hcnl hss =
bright outlook. In sidinon L. the ry-
ul.r academic -insis- and insn-tsisi
work. modern Languages and laboratory
scienc~s are t~-lng offered In tins day.
hen the kno~lr,ig of srienc~ is - nec-
sssary. one has q raie opportunity when
su.h courses srr "fi-r.d
The industrial conrse Manual Train
INK fr the young m-n and Doms-~tis'
Art aud >s'i-nc~ for the young .n-n
whiet- in themselves are Of vast tenriit
To the pupil WHITTIER he continnr- has
educstion ar "ti~r~i-s. arr Ia h~ more
oompr-hen-i,e this year
Along with the s.s.i,rni,. and irdu--
trial training. the young People have All
opportunity L. grow snsially. AMI indeed
social dsvrIopmrnt means so much nm
one education. ami the High school l.
the Elsr- t. r,~~iv- IL
The literary -ss.i.-t e. sni thsr organi-
zstions oi TIM h'-i ufi~r tins
The physical Development al = is.y
must not be- overlooked. and this the
klmbsll Hugh ~,llopl rs.r,.- tor m a n,.n
mr. "f sihl~ti =. Foot bsli bfLe hall
hssket hall aud tennis will tr tia. niran-
10y which the y"ung people will ~,vurr
this Development.
In tins day. when High >ehopl e.in-
cation means - much Q" one. let every
young man AMI every young soman OF
~ kimhall High school ietl that they
are securing the highest intellectual. 81
cisl and physieisl education that a pro-
ficieut faculty can impart
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Miss Jenn~tta Morris lett the city las,
Monday Tor Bluetirli Ia .nter the Blue
held Colored Institute She i.. grs.iu
ate al the High >slool 1T k,mball. ant
Vas very active an the SUNDAY schooi
al the Baptist church here The -ntir-
community wishes for her succe--.
Hon. l.. NJ. Hunt. Of Vivian. one of
pioneers IN the early defense III the csu-.
III the ra'~ and his I,o,iticsl rights. Va,
in the city Thursday OF THE week n.
~as accompanied 10y hi- friend. Mr.. J.
ID Harvey. also @: Vivian. They visit
s-i the "fiiee al Dr. W l.. Colson. oui
leading and popular dentist.
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Mn bessse Hamilton and children
lsfs here sunday for Pissburs. sfs<r m
exsssdsd visit 10 her mosb~r Mn. Ellen
Jordan.
Ars. X. W. whitx and children arr
sxpecssd home iron M~hani~viue. o
"Wednesday.
Miss Luella Roberts and little Miss
Pauline Armseesd returned home Wed
nesdsy frym . visit To iri~nds IN Wing
field.
The male m~mb~rs of >inps"n NJ r.
Church arr preparing . grand program
Tor Mems Day ~hirh ~lll tee held >~pt.
~. 1910
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Will Lynch First Negro
Democrat in Mingo Co.

The solor~d Republicans of William
s"n. and nv the Way all tile colorr~i t<o-
pie IN Williamson are Republicans. say
II any one will show them . Negro Dem
'rat IN that city. and they ~ further toy
saying; III any man will show them a
Negro Democrat i'm Mingo County. They
are willing &" ~ ou r~cord - fa,oring
'ynchlng. hecausl they ~ilI certainly
iynsh the first Negro IN Minso county -.
Who says he .. = Democrat
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POINT PLEASANT
%. V A N

Mrs julie Alexander. Who has been
confined u her room Tor several day.
on account OF illness. L. much improved
at this writing.
>chool opened herr la-t Tuesday with
tine same teachers a. last year. Mr. =.
II. Henderson, principal. and Mrs.
Mithue Colston, assistant
Mrs Mira Lincoln and daughter, Mics
Nirinis. lett here Sunday week for Chez
ter. Mrs Lincoln il Writing her. J
Carter Lincoln, and Miss Virgins wil
~ on to Bnchsnnon where she will
teach this winter