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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
coLoRED BOY KILLED
IN PIKE COUNTY.

Mcveigh. KY. was the scene Of a Ia
tai shooting anray early Sunday morn
ing when Greeiy White shot and IN
siartiy killed Clarence Davis. color
ID lad AGED II years. White had been
delegated BY constable to arrest Bill
Davis the father % the boy. and had
struck him a blow over the head when
the boy lntcffered white pulling his
gun md shooting him twice once thru
the stsi .ach and the other shot lodging
Just below the heart.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
DISTINGUISHED MsIToRs.

Augustus. Snyder and Rev McEl-
downey of Louisa, were Ashland Wis
itOrs Friday enroute home from a trip
inspecting stone Tor handsome South
ern Methodist church which will be
erected at Lnris,- and which will b
one Of re moss handsome church edit
fees in that section of the country.
The visitors were shown about Ash
land by J. W. ". Stewart. Rev Givens
and Judge Dysard. Ashland lndepen-
fanf
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
JAMES WILLIAMS oPERArEp on

In the hope 81 restoring use - his
legs TO James Williams. Of Portsmouth.
physicians Saturday performed an ex-
ceeiingly delicate operation OF Mr.,
Williams spine. The physicians believe
that II the pressure against his spine
can be slowly relieved. MIR Williams
win gradually regain use ~ his legs.
lie was recently badly hurt IN an au-
tomobile accident near Sciotoville. in
which one man lost his life.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
CRUSHED I'M MINE.

Ironton. Aug "a rwo youaE men
'xho were seriously crushed in mine
accident. AZ or near warheld. XIV. ar
rived here last night on an y. 4 w.
train and were taken to hospital for
treatment One OF them was 81 badly
crushed that ~ was unable 20 give his
name before he was administered the
anaesthetic. but the other victim was
Charles Webb. who was SUFFERING from
a broken arm and broken ankle ana
had bruises about the body.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
HELD FOR KILLING.

Campton, KY, Aug. lS.-Martin Bail
~. Henderson Lane and Mrs. Mamie
Lane We're given an examining trial be-
fore County Judge Rose on the charge
~ killing Peter Netherley on Meadow
8ranch. this county. last Monday. Lane
and wife were admitted to bail in the
sum OF sa.5ea eacll, and Bailey was held
under bond Of $4,000,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
ElELps MADE RuNAwAY RAos

Frankfort. Ky. Aug lS Complete
returns OF the August primary are az
ale with Secretary Of state Lewis,
Congressman W. j, Fields made q
runaway race in the Tenth distr,c.
polling l0,s4o votes j, w. Rylcy q :;
e.2S5 and senator J, h, Hiles, 72s, on
tho Republican tieKpt. in the same dis
trict. a. J. Pennington got S.e4'; + y.
ESsh, s.gil and Trumbo Snedecar 500
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
FALL FROM TRAIN MAY
MEAN pEATH FOR YOUTH.

winchester. Ky. Aug. IL Hop'drs
CuIbegtron. 20 year. old. u fia7ei
Green. wolse-co.. was probably fatally
injured $50 this city late this after
moor. ,shen he fell from the rear ~ m
excursion train en- route 20 this city
from Natural Bridge His skull ~4f
crushed and he suffered intcrnai .niur-
ies The young man had been or '-isit
honse and was returning 70 Youngs-
town. o.. where be has been ernpl"y'-t
several months. He was brought q the
Henry Irfrmar ~ here
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
AN AMeIrIoUs RlveR IRIp.

AR A Scott BuIiett - Louisville.
County Attorney of Jefferson co. WAS
in Louisa this week. He left Louisville
In a motor boat, Intending 70 go as far
as possible up the Big sandy river The
boat broke down al Cincinnati Not t.
be outdone Mr.. BuIIitt shipped a canoe
by express To Louisa and from here he
expects 10 make the return trip by
water. He was accompanied by his
friend. MIR. ThOs Grimes
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
KENrucKlAN SLAIN.

uwingsvilley Ky. Aug. si.4W William
Rngslcs WAS killed while Harold Pen
nlngton and Miss Sallie Ramey. all oi
mi city we're fatally injured when an
automobile IN which they were ridinr
went over the side of bridge near
here today, Three other people who
were riding IN tho machine, wcre In.
iurcd and were removed 10 hospital
In Lexington, KY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
ASPHALT PLANT BURNS.

Lexington. XIV, Ahr. 22-The as
phal, mixing plant Of the Carey Reed
company was destroyed nv fire Mon
day afternoon with an estimated loss
OF $1,000. Three minutes after a valve
broke in drum ireman's facs the
whole building was a mass of ilames.
Il will take a week at least 10 get the
plant In operation again. according To
George II. Carey. ot the company There
Is no insurance.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
mRs. MspYER en1ERIAIns.

cornpIimentinE her attractive visit
tor. Miss Rnih Burke. ~ PiEeviiIe Mrr
Wm. McDyer entertained several young
people on last SATURDAY evening AZ the
homo % hEr 'psrrnfs. Mr and Mrs J
g.. Adams. on Lady Washington Mu-
sic and dancing were the chief diver
sions and punch and sandwiches were
enjoyed
Mrs McDyer on this occasion main
tained her reputation as a gracious
hostess.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
w. N. SULLIVAN APPOINTED
GUARD AT FRANKFORT.

w y. Sullivan has been appointed
guard at the Frankfort prison and will
report there early in September. Mr.
Sullivan is a man of excellent char
acter and exemplary habits and pos
sesses all the qualifications necessary
to an efficient discharge OF the duties
Of that responsible position.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
oIsHmAN WINNER
IN THE ELEVENTH

Frankfort KY. Aug. I5.--S. p. Dish
man won the Democratic congressional
nomination IN the Eleventh district
over }. n Clay by a majority Of 1871
Out 81 the l,54I Democratic votes cast
in the twelve counties. Dishman re-
ceived s56 and Clay 7O5.
Mr.. Clay formerly lived at Louisa
He has nothing 70 regret in losing the
Democratic nomination in the ferOciOus
.llth district
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
ceRpNER,s oPpoMEnr.

Judge p W. Gardner. Of Salysrsvilie.
Democratic c7udidate Tor Circuit Judge
IN the new ThirtT-sixth district. is to
have opposition in the person of Coun-
~ Attorney Walter r. Prather. Of Ma-
gofiin-co. who will be nominated at a
Republican convention called az West
Liberty Tor september :. Monroe
Nickel first named hy the Republic
cans. withdrew.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
JEFF NEwBERRY ON
IMPORTANT COMMITTEE.

popular wholesale shoe man OF Hunt
ingtou. l. the Yves; Virginia member
of the notification committee 70 break
the news 20 President Wilson that he
has been renominated BY the Demo
Gratis The notification meeting viii
be held on Sept. 2nd. al Long Branch.
y. J Mr. SewberTy was elected 20 a
place on this committee at the St
Louis convention
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
sREATHiTT COUNTY GuHHEH
UNDER ARREST IN DETROIT

Frankfort. Ks. Aug y GrDtr- g
Fsrate and Jopn Bel Seaee. Fbutsd
IN BreathItt-co. on a charge - kstl.nF
Green Noble on June 4 while he was
assisting an officer In arrestinE ils-
turbers AZ a religious meeting. are TN
der arTes; in Detroit and a requirtton
was Issued. There IL a reward 4 100
out FOR Fugafe
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
cATLETTssURo MAN
e SECURES VERDICT.

A few .,ouths ago .Magann's au-
tomohli> was struck by = y. 4 o. train
On a public crossing near Huntington
and was completely demolished IT,
brought suit against tax. cornpauv for
damages and on trial - he case the
WAYNE County Circnir court awarded
him q verdict for fIao.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
CRITICALLY ILL WITH
RARE TROUBLE.

Joe Lang. of Ashland. aged twenty
years. son u Jacob Lang. IL critically
ill with pUrpea hemorrhagfc. a ve-y
rare disease, and his death IS expected
at any time. The blood o0zes from h 5
skin and he IS bleeding into the bow
els ard the kidneys. RecDveries from
the disease. the cause Of which is not
known, are very few
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
LOUISA PUBLIC SCHOOL
WILL OPEN MONDAY

The Louisa Public School Will open
August g with the following corI,s cf
teachers: Principal, Dock Jordan. as
sistants, Misses Sallie Gvarheart. Naude
Smith, Goldie Byington and CLIFFORD
Wilson
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
DIAMONDS STOLEN.
Woman Relieved OF Money and Jew
els on Huntington and Ash
land Trolley Car.

Mrs. samuel A. Waas OF Ashland,
KY. was robbed of money and a dia-
mond brooch nH Huntington and
Ashland street car, according TO n re-
port TO tho rolicc, Tho thief, believed
Co have been a negro woman, also took
Mn,. Was glasses, Her total loss was
800, Detectives are investigating the
case. i
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
ELLlorr,s FINE RECORD.

l4ittle Elliott county bears the dis
unctlon among 'dyfv counties cxltn-
lned ~ being tho only one In which the
Slnte Inspector and Examiner could
not fnd cent due and unpaid the
state hy rnunty Nliices
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
ALLIGATOR KILLED
NEAR SHELBY

PikeyiIls. Ky. Aug Zs-Richard Rat
I'm, a farmer living near Shelby. today
exhibited forty foot alligator which
he killed under a bridge near his home.
How the alligator got into the neigh
borhood Is a mystery
The above item i going the rounds.
II sounds like fish story in fact. il is
a whale OF a story.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-25
INFANTILE PARALYSIS.

Richmond. Ky...Aug. ~. Mrs George
Gentry. 40 wears old died tonight of
ii,fantiie paralysis, One other case Of
the disease was reported IN town to-
daV
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-08-12
ORDER FOR CREDITORS TO PRE-
SENT CLAIMS, ETC.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-ss. Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Mary
Idler, alias Mary Poor, Deceased. -
Letters of administration on the Es-
tate of Mary Idler, alias Mary Poor,
deceased, late of the County of Ram
sey and State of Minneso ta, being
granted to Jessie Johnson.
t IS Ordered. That six months be
and after the date Of this Order, in
which all persons having claims or de-
mands against the said deceased, are
required to file the same in the Probate
Court Of said County, for examination
and allowance, or be forever barred.
1t Is Further Ordered, That the first
Monday In February, 1917, at 10 o'clock
bate Court, to be held at the Court
said County. be; and the same hereby
Is appointed . as the time and place
when and where the said Probate Court
VII! examine and adjust said claims
and demands. -
And it is Further Ordered, That no.
tice Of such hearing be given to all
creditors and persons interested in said
Estate, by forthwith publishing this
Order once in each week for three
successive weeks in the Appeal. a legal
newspaper printed and published in
Dated at st. Paul this 25th day Of
July, 1915. -.
BY the Court: E. w. BAZILLE
Judge Of Probate.
(Seal of Probate Court.) =
w. T. FRANCIS, ATTORNEY.
329 Am. Natl Bank Bldg. 7-29-16
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-08-12
CHURCHES

do P1LGR1M BAPTIST cH1yRcu nm
serv street and Summit avenIe' s,,n ~
S FIX Preaching at II :o1 sunday
u us Sp p my s Sro at 1880. B. 7.
choir rehearsal. wed Iaysr seg viz and
tended DIS R aed Weddings promptly a IT,
study at chTrc S6ent Ta3 avenue. Pastor:
church. TEL Jackson 346. .
cornar 81 BAPTIST CHURCH
so.ner R1ce and Fuller streets. snnda.
90 wees: Preaching, II a. m ~
49, sunday School 12:45: De.coeo1
-: ee'lng Z: B. Y. P. U. 1880 d ~ d.
~ coro1ally invited. Rev. ~ II ~
Donald' pastor. s51 W. Centra, H. nc
r1 81: JAMES A. M. q. cH1,pc1,
.ic eef - a IND Jay streets. sunda1 COR.
prayer meet f. M; 7;ao p. M Wedne ss1v,
on Monday and Foo FISH,; ?; m Pastor VISIT.
P Pssaay and Med 5Sns vs.
Sims 1Pa a.fo 4ss Jay street. Rev: T. y;
Jones, Pastor.
5: PHILIPS EPISCOPAL u,o.,>,
street aurora avenue and Macfn HS
celeb 81 10Y Eucharist, 1880 a. m I IJish
third Sundays 81 1 H9ay Eucharist frst and
Eng fourth Sundays. 100 a. m s Svc3ne
An1 Hu; 1z ~ p. m. Brotherhood Of az
Waais o:50 p. m. Vespers 7:ao - o.
cla AK ss .ao Wednesdays. oonfirmatioa
S S:90 p. m. Saturdays HOW M.cRR [a 1}s.
lax sgo r =; M. Rev. A. H. Lealtad, Rector.
harrington and st. Anthony avenue. S,' v,.
aa az services, preaching, i1:Oo A. N ana
9:VO F. NJ; Sunday School 1890 p W
week. eeRe m neGPes meeting 200 NJ; MID.
Rev: G: w. Camp, pastor, M; Man.. =;
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-08-12
SAINT PAUL.

A man should have plenty of back
bone for himself and plenty of ham
bone for the rest of his family.
The Home Banquet Hall may be en-
gagged for private parties only. Sober
and gentlemanly conduct must be guar.
anteed. Clarence M. Tibbs.
But God commendeth His Love to-
ward us in that while we were yet
sinners Christ died for us.-Romans
5:8.-Selected by E. W. GILES. (7-1-16)
FOR RENT-Neatly furnished rooms
with every convenience. Walking dis
lance. Apply to Mrs. l.. G. Foreman,
308: W. Central. Tel. Dale 7470.
(5-13-16)
The headquarters Of the Republican
State Central Committee will be es-
tablished at the new st. Francis hotel,
corner Seventh and Wabasha on or
about September Is.
FOR RENT-Nice, newly. decorated
rooms, strictly modern, new. manage
ment, $500, $3.50 and $500. Apply
at 249 w. Chestnut street. Phone
Cedar 238-(6-24-16)
FOR RENT - Nicely furnished
rooms with all modern conveniences
on reasonable terms. Men preferred
Apply at 418 Rondo street. Phone
Summit 1028-(6-24-16)
If you wish to get a new or used
motor car be sure to see Fred Greene,
962 st. Anthony avenue, or 237 w.
Ninth street, Kissel Kar garage. He
can save you money.-(7-15.)
FOR SALE-A fine New Home sew
ing machine as good as new, cost
$4,000 will sell for $4,000 cash. Apply
at THE APPEAL Office. Phone N. w.
Cedar '5649. Tri-State 23776
The So-Lit club met at the home
of Miss Lucelia James, West Central
avenue, Thursday evening. It was a
literary meeting, was well attended
and a very pleasant occasion.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-08-12

Citation ON Petition to Admit Will to
Probate.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of Proving the ALLEGED
Last viii and Testament of Mary c.
Peters, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to All Whom
Whereas, Benjamin N Murrell of the
City of st. Paul and State of Minne-
sofa has delivered to the Probate Court
of the County of Ramsey, an instru-
ment in writing purporting to be the
Last Will and Testament of Mary c.
Peters, late of Ramsey County, Mime
sofa, decedent,, and filed Herewith his
Hetltlon to said Probate Court, pray
proved and admitted to probate and
that letters testamentary be granted
thereon to said BENJAMIN NJ Murreli.
1t is Ordered, That said petition be
in said matter be cited and required to
appear before this Court on Monday
the 14th day Of August, 1916 at 10
O'Clock a. m. or as soon thereafter as
bate Court Rooms, in the Court House
IN the City of st. Paul, in said County,
and show cause, if any they have, why
said petition should not be granted and
this citation be served by the publica-
ton thereof in the Appeal according
to law, and by mailing copy of this
citation at least IA days before said
day. of hearing, to each of the heirs,
devlsees, legatees of said decedent
whose names and addresses are known
and appear from the files of this court.
Witness the Judge of said Court this
21st day of July, A. D. 1916.
(Seal of Probate Court)
E. w. BAZILLE,
Judge Of Probate.
Attest:
/. F.. w. GOSEWICH,
= Clerk Of Probate.
w. T. FRANCIS, Attorney, 49,
--@ 1923 Am. Natl Bank Bldg. 7-22-16
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-08-12
ODD FELLOWS

q MARS Z LODGE NO. 22o2. G. u O. or
-: J., Meets second and fourth Weins.r..
anSg Il each month at Union Hall. Anrore
a Raa sent Streets, at 500 D. M
aSn sSv g. n; g.; J. Wesley Kelly. p
you st: Anthony Avenue. e o.
oo TnfkEGDERlCK DOUGLASS LODGn Nh
soVo: a. g. 9. Of o. F. meets Second ~ ~
tH a Monday in each month NJ ifnin1 1
e'an' corner Aurora and Kent street. 'oa
e. R:'f ky p M p y F. P;s Lsewis: n: g.; Jsnes
,r ST: PAUL PATR1ARcHy M go
f Meets third Monday in each month IT.
S St.oa aall: corner Aurora and K.nt
Hueets, at 500 p. m. George q 1.e~ ens
H. " p; Augusta Jones. W. p: r '"e'
u: H69u Isl g Z OF RUTH No. s5s. q.
=; y; a. ~: OF y. F., meets the third MondeS;
Al A,, each month at Union Hail. cornar ~
M urora and Kent streets at 500 3 ~ ~
US ~ 1qa Broyles, M. n: ~: 1xr ~
KILLS KILLS -: Lindsay. W. r., 918 Wilt.
II H99u3EH0LD OF RUTH NO. p. a
- a. F. meets second ana SaSs
Die HsiX1 y! n EACH month at Labor TeS.
~ H. nS4. Cor. Fourth street anG ujrhxs
A A1se south. Mrs. s. Bararer II Ns1sn
"1's' cora Napier. W. r. " W.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-08-12

e q tae w d9PeF Rms! NO; 1885, F. B. P. o.
gay IN each month at Union 1 H M,feon ae
E Tya,, aurora and Kent Street, = cox COX
K Ren} s =: f.; R. M. johnson. Secy.. *;
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-08-12

NAT TURNER 10Dcn Nh
F.. Minneapolis, meets No: :. K. or
f foJbrtn Thursdays in each mnn+, ane e
corner F Ns%R5e et1 5las ;na sfsend aoor =:
nue. south at sis o. a M Eai1Fhth ave-
Vases 1920 g standinE are Welcome. 4Rs sins
~ a'S3n, e. c.; VIM. f. NeWton n1'pn
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-08-12
MINNEAPOLIS
SATURDAY, AUGUST -, 1916.

SATURDAY, AUGUST -, 1916.
Worry gives the undertaken more
business than work does.
When man is completely down
and out, his enemies stop kicking him
and his friends begin.
The Colored Gophers will play the
Athletics of West St. Paul tomorrow
afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The Episcopal picnic at Parkers
Lake Thursday was quite largely at
tended, and was very delightful
occasion.
Mr.. Daniel Williams, who for many
years has been located at 3O6 South
Bird St., has moved his restaurant to
407 9Th Ave. South.
Miss Elnora E. Rodney of Duluth,
who has been the guest Of Miss Mil
dred Plummer, returned home yester-
day accompanied by Miss Plummer.
Mr.. j. H. Murray, of Seattle, Wash,
has been the guest of Mr.. M. J. Spence,
2844 Twelfth Ave. S. this week. He is
enroute to his home after an extended
eastern trip.
Miss Zelma LaForce left on Thurs
day evening over the Canadian Pacific
line enroute to Portland, Ore, where
she will visit relatives. Part of her
vacation will be spent at Seaside
Ocean Beach, a delightful summer
resort
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-08-12
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-08-12

If you know of some news that you
would like to see in THE APPEAL
send it to the office. Do it yourself,
then you will know it is DONE Per-
haps, if YOU don't see that it gets
in the paper no one else will. THE
APPEAL will publish it,, if it's news.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-08-12

NJ F1DIlEL1TY COURT OF cA1ANr1,p
~ s45. N. A. s. A., E: A. A a ndnF
%o onti a at and third Monday in e eact
Ave. M Nj n; pd s H Mr:; FL Hennep3
garnet W. c.; Miss Arlene " 49,
Il. OF D.. rs W. 2sth st. a' Scstt
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16
Jews and Colored People

There are. in this country,
more than 100000 coIored
people. nearly as many as
there are Jews in the entire
world. The black man has
been fighting the race prob
lem nearly 200 years. and the
Jews have been fighting it S.
900 years. Will the colored
man continue to fight the race
problem or will he profit by
the experience Of the Jews?
We have won our freedom:
we have our rights under the
law regardless of the fact that
we are denied our privileges.
But could we unite our forces
like the Jew and turn our dis
advantages into advantages
and give one tenth of the time
the energy. the influe nee of'
the contribution. the eloquent
speeches and the prominence
that give to the discussion Of
equal rights and the problem.
to actual Work in organizing
promoting. supporting and
maintaining business corpora
tions among our people, with
the industrial foundation we
now have, we could within a
few years. like the Jew. buy
our way thru race prejudice
and discrimination.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16
MEPnEWS OF LATE MRS. M
YR |. VAN NESS OPPOSED
COLORED SERVANTS GIFT

There are two questions tc
be decided in the contest over
the will of Mrs. Mary l.. Van
Ness, filed in the Surrogate
Court. One. a question ol
fact, is whether the testatrix
who died July IL. at the age ol
ninety one, entertained Fred
erick T. Barry, a real estate
broker, with exhibitions ol
modern dancing. The other
question will be hypothetical,
and one or more alienists will
be asked to answer it.
Herbert Marshall, of Bea-
con, N. Y. and Albert A
Marshall. Of New Zealand,
nephews of Mrs. Van Ness,
are tho contestants.
The nephews allege that
MIR. Barry, who looked after
the business affairs of Mrs.
Van Ness, endeared himself
to her by bringing Easter Ill
les and venison. Mr.. Barry
has denied the contestants
statements about the dancing.
He said that in her last ten
years the aged woman, whose
home was at ~ E. 7Ist street,
led the life of a recluse.
Mrs. Van Ness left Mr.. Bar
ry $4,000 in the contested
will, to which the nephews OBJ
ject. This was in compensat-
ion for his services, Mr.. Barry
explained. Objection is also
made to $4,000 left to Joseph
Sheldon, a colored butler.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16
Nebraska Democrats
Appoint Race Men

Lincoln, Nebr.,-Four Col
ored men have so far received
appoint under the state dem
ocratic administration elect
Major Moore and Col. VIM.
Woods we're re-appointed to
the positions held by them un
der previous administrations,
while Secretary of State, c.
w. Fool, has appointed Fred
Bailey as clerk. In addition
to Bailey's regular work he
will assist in the registration
of automobile liscenses, which
is a rather responsible duty
The fourth appointment
has been made by the demo
cratic sheriff elect, Mr..
Thompson, i'm naming a Col
ored man as jailor. He will
be the first one of his race in
the Court House for many
years.
What will the Colorado
Democrats doa They are now
put on trial.
The Denver star. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1913-1963, 1916-12-16
ROBBERS FACE BLACK
BUT HANDS WERE WHITE

Elizabeth. N. C.-If the
man who assaulted and robbed
Mrs. Frank G.. Congleton. a
white woman Of this town. of
$7o7 on Saturday night. No
vember IS, had been more
careful in putting on his dis
guise, it is quite probable that
the Negroes here would have
received rough treatment
from the white people. She
was robbed by a man with
a black face but white hands.
Mrs. Congleton and hus-
band did not believe in banks
and their savings we're carried
by the woman in a wallet con-
cealed in her bosom. AS she
was enroute home about $3.50
that night the highwayman
met her and thrust a pistol in
her face demanding her mon
ey. From her pocket in her
blouse he secured 81, but evil
dently having some knowl-
edge of the hiding place oi
her savings, he knocked her
down. choked her and tore
from the inside of her bodice
the wallet with $6os.
Mrs. Coneieton didn't rec.
ognize him. but she declaret
to the authorities that while
the mans face was black hi:
hands were the hands of q
white man. The police pu,
dogs on the mans trail and
he was tracked to the Nor.
folk Southern depot. where
the trail was lost.