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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-01-26

inform, d US that he. Messrs. job a
C. Clausen, I. S. Wooster and
Henry Pharr have taken over the
holdings of the Southern Plant.
ing and Development Company,
on lower Bayou Sale. These
plantations comprise some of the
very best sugar lands in the Par.
ish of St. Mary. Mr.. Grevemberg
says that he and his co.owners
intend to cultivate and sell the
land in tracts of 200 and 100 acres.
The quaint philosophy of two
small g,rls. slsveys in an English
boarding school, one of them q
slavey all her life and the other
reduced from riches to poverty at
the death of her father, is express
ed in NJ ary Pickford's latest Art
craft picture "The Little Prin-
cess", produced from the book
story by Frances Hodgson Bur.
nett.
Mary Pickford plays the role OF
Sara Crewe, motherless daughter
Of Captain Crewe Of India, at
whose death the girl is reduced 70
a maid -of.all work in an English
boarding school where che was a
pupil.
When Sara and Becky Sigh as
they smell the odors of Chrlstm 8
cake which they know will not be
shared with them, Sara remarks
sIt's 90 long .sinIe we've eaten
WE'LL guess we're full of hol.
lows"
Then when Becky intim ates tina,
it isn't 90 hard for her but it must
be worse Tor sara, who used to be
q regular little princess, Sara tries
to explain to Becky that 1--WE are
both princesses-inside." This il
not particularly comforting to the
urchin, who declares that "the
thought amt very filling, Mics
Mary Pickford will DC seen at the
opera house. Friday, Feb. ist
Pathe News added.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-01-26
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

23rd Judicial District Court-Parish
of St. Mary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

OF Roanoke City. DIR. Campbell has
been coming to Iollins to preach once
a month for some twenty-five years.
The college preacher tomorrow night
will be tho lev. George BraXton Tay-
lor. ID. d., the president chaplain and
pastor OF the Enon Baptist Church.
Among the young men of this COM
munMy going off To college this session
are Harry Chapman. Hollis Fout and
r. NJ. Thompson, Jr. Taese young men
go TO Blacksburg.
The apple crop is being harvested in
this section. Two of the largest orch
ards are those of the Andrews and
Moomaw estates. The crop is an av-
craGc one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Eller. OF Lynch
burg. arc still at their summer home
near here. and will remain in the coun-
weather continues.
There have been this week three
heavy frosts. but so tar no serious
damage has been done to the crops
that are still out.
Rev. George Braxton Taylor returned
a few days ago from Nortnumberl ria nd
County. where he has been helping
Rev. NJ. X. Cooper in two meetings at
Smithland and Coan Baptist Churches
Tomorrow "go-to- Sunday School
Sunday will be observed at the various
Baptist Sunday schools of this section
The Enon Sunday School. which Is a
graded school and an Al school, will
promotion day. NJ. Estes Cooke is the
superintendent of this school. He has
held this position for some seventeen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
ACCOMAC

Especial to The Times Dispat ch.J
ACCOMAC. VA, September 28.-Mrs
J.. Len Lilliston has as her guest, her
mother. Mrs. Perry, of North East. Md
Mrs. Margaret Stienanety has re-
turned from Blackstone, where she
took her niece. Miss Nellie Bird, to at
tend school.
Cecil Bloxom. OF New York, recently
visited his niece. Mrs. DeCormis.
James p. Daughtery. Jr.. of Ports
mouth. was the guest OF his uncle, T.
r. DauGhtery recently.
Miss Miriam Mock has returned home
after a three months course. in trained
nursing at Fassar College.
Miss Celesta NJ. Lee OF Kentucky
arrived last week TO fill the vacancy
in the commercial department at the
high school.
Ensign T. w. Blackstone. Jr. spen,
several days last week with his par.
ents Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Blackstone.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Gilmer. OF Pulaski
Va. were regent guests OF Senator
and Mrs G.. Walter Mapp.
Messrs. Charles and will Conquest
and Miss Margaret Conquest spent sew
cral days last week in their summer
home here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
FARMVlLLE NORMAL
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

tSpecial to The Times Dispa ,ch.l
TIE rAtSM Mrni sc, VA" september IS
where it is located and for the State.
,Ss pubi inc Fans for
clearly in the part taken by different
members OF the school in the series OF
Quoted by the Department of Rural
Education at the schools OF the dis
trict.
Last Monday. under the leadership
OF Miss Mary ID. Pierce. OF the Depart
meni, a community school meeting
Mns held Mat a. csmSer Ian rEesiden{
addressed the meeting. AT another,
meeting held at S,oddard on Tuesday
Home Service and Dr. Susan Price. the
Health: Tfesiden, jsFman a Also '? !ook
another meeting was held at Guinea
on tuesday evening with Miss Pierce
in in, charge ~ The Farmville Male Quar-;
Schoo! Faculty. spoke on sanitation
ana ana Mr. Lear who Is county chairman
spoke on thai work. y. Walden. Of
Farmville. also made an appeal for
the Fourth Liberty loan. a 5ries of
new Liberty loan posters were also
exhibited.
the supervision of the Department of
This week for a teachers institute
preliminary to the work of the year
pr. Douglas freeman. of Richmond.
VIII speak in the Normal School Audi
,9rnm on Tuesday evening. in interest
gathering is expected from all over
The county. The girls Of the Normal
school are being trained by Miss
Munoz. OF the Department Of Music.
10 participate in this meeting and
other meetings of the campaign by
patriotic singing.
Several members of the faculty have
charge OF Sunday School classes in the
churches of the community and take
part part in 1 the religious life of Farmvilie
Miss Minnie V. Rice led community
prayer meeting held by the ladies Of
Farmville on Thursday evening at the
home Of Mrs. William Rich3 rdson.
The free September issue of the
Focus was presented to the students
in the auditorium on Saturday even
sentation of meeting OF the editorial
staff in which contributions TO the
magazine were read and treated in the
way editors are reputed to handle such
ma terial. The advertising section OF
the magazine presented in this way,
proved to he very amusing and in
tcresting feature. especially to- the
local merchants who got the benefit
thereof
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
HOLLINS

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
HOLLINS COLLEGE, VA. September
2S.-Hollins College has had n fine
opening. The attendance breaks all
former records. and there is "a waiting
list" All of the faculty were in place
for the opening. and practically all the
students were on the campus before
the first chapel service.
The opening address of the session
was made by the Rev II. d. c. Mac
laughlin. ID. d.. pastor OF the First
Christian Church. Richmond. He was
introduced by Professor NJ. Estes Cooke.
The annual Y. w. 9. \. reception
was greatly enjoyed by all the stu
dents and faculty. In the receiving
line" were Miss Bass. the president Of
the Y W. e. a., and the other officers
Of the Y. w. e. a.
AS usual the students come from a
large number Of States, and one or two
foreign countries. The college had cN-
pected two French girls. to, whom they
had offered free tuition. but the num-
her Of girls coming from France was
not large enough to supply all the col
leEes that offered TO take one or more
outside of the regular classes q
French conversation and reading club
is being organized by one of the ladies
of the Hollins community; IL promises
TO be largely attended by students and
members of the faculty.
The college preacher last Sunday
night was Rev. W. G. Campbell D. D.
pastor of, the First Presbyterian Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

summer at Alton. returned to their
home here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Payne have re-
ceived n message announcing tn. safe
arrival overseas OF their son. Charlie,
who Is a radio operator in the govern
mcnt service
MIR. and Mrs. Lyman Sergeant have
returned to Norfolk. after pleasant
visit to the formers sister. Mrs. T. II.
Turner.
Miss Lillian Smith has returned from
a visit TO friends in Richmpnd
Richard James left Wednesday, for
Richmond. where he has accepted a
position with his uncle. j. =. James
Mrs w. ID. Dorlcmoycr, after spend
Ing some days with the latter's par
ents. MIR. and Mrs George l.. Bryant.
have returned to their home in Rich
mond.
been an instructor at PlattSburg. ~ Y.
stopped over Wednesday with his par
cnts. Mr.. and Mrs. y. l.. Jones en-
route to Lexington. where he has been
assigned for military instruction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
HARRlSONBURG

Especial to The Times Dispatch
HARR1SONBURG. September oS-
Mrs. Josephine Woolcy has returned to
Indianapolis. Ind, after visiting her
sister, Mrs. Samuel Pollock.
Mrs. Jacob GaSsman and Miss Bessie
Paul GaSsman, of Lexington are
guests of Mrs Samuel Fletcher.
Mrs. j. II. Robertson. who has been
visiting here, has left for Fauuuier
County, where she will spend n week
before returning to her home i'm Wash
ington.
+. Ii. Carr U. S. n. Suffolk, is visit
ing in town
Miss Madti Driver. daughter of A.
Is. Driver. OF Beaver Dam. has arrived
In France. Miss Driver is one Of 100
nurses who volunteered from st. Luke's
Hospital, Richmond. She has three
brothers in the service.
Miss Make Adams has returned TO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Miss Audrey Colonna. Mrs. r. r.
IIcrberston and Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Robinson. Of LynchburE. arc guests at
'Robburst" for the Taylor Robertson
wedding.
Mrs. Frank Boxley and her daugh-
ter. Louisc, have returned to Richmond,
after spending the summer in Louisa.
Mrs. William II. White is one OF sew
eral guests entertained by G. ID. Lang
horne and his family at his country
place, near Greenwood.
Mrs. G.. Harvey Clarke has returned
to her homo here, 1915 Hanover Ave
nue.. after a motor trip North with her
daughter, Mrs. George Fred White, of
Worcester. Mass.
Mrs. Norman Watt has been the re-
cent guest of friends in Lawrencevillc
for Il short stay.
Miss Octavia Arlington. OF Green
Vile. s. c., is visiting relatives at Buck
HIP for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bardsdale Lathrop
and thoir children have recently moved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
BON AIR

Especial to The Times Dispatch
BON AIR. VA, September 2S-Miss
visit to Greenwood.
Miss Juliet Lee. who has been with
the Misses Powers for several weeks
past, have returned to Richmond
The Misses Cringan are with Mrs. r.
f. Bridgeforth for month.
Miss Carrie Moore has returned from
visit to Mrs. T. II. Bransford in
Richmond and Is now the guest OF MIR.
and Mrs. Douglas Wherry at CORTLAND.
Miss Frances Miller has been the re-
cent guest Of Mrs. Polk Miller
Miss Manly Dodds, OF Barton Heights.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
GORDONSvILLE


Especial to The Times DISPATCH
GORDONSVlLLE VA. September 2S.-
X. q. Watkins and family and Miss
Mary Niche. were Richmond visitors
Miss Deane Scott will leave Friday
listed for service in the munition
William Walker Burruss left We'd
ncsday for Ashland where he expects
to ne enter Kand"!ph; Macon College.
accepted a call TO the Presbyterian
famiIY b at hi! this place. moved his
Tom cowhcrd. Of 'I Clifton Forge. is
spending tho week with his Sister.
Mrs. Cowherd, at "EdgefeId." near
vile, who has been spending some
time with her grandfather. J. w. Har-
where she has accepted Il government
position.
Miss Vivian sneed. of Charlottesville.
in South Gordonsville.
Miss Marcia Scott has accepted n
position with the National Bank of
Miss Margie Martin is spending a
few days in charlottesville. before
leaving for Baskerville, where she has
School.
Mrs; J. B. Adams and daughter. Miss
LOIS. nave returned from visit to rela
Mrs. Conner and daughter OF Waynes-'
boro: are visiting Mrs. J. y. Thornton.
on Main street.
Mrs; l.. Marvin Eubank. and sister
Miss Putnam. OF Clarendon. Va have
returned TO their home after pleas
ant visit to the formers mother-in-
law. Mrs. r. ID. Eubank, near town.
Mrs. II. l.. Matthews and little son,
John Douglas, of Richmond and Fred
erick Niche, Of Thelma, are visiting
at the home Of Mrs. G. F. Johnston.
MIS- BESSIE Lee Morris and sister.
Mrs. Charles r. Russell. have returned
from visit to Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs. b. II. Goodloe. .Jr. and
children. who have been spending tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

into their home on West Avenue. where
they VIII spend the winter.
Miss Eugene Lewis Davis OF MUIR
phys Hotel. left with Il party Of friends
Tor Mineral. TO visit her father, Colonel
w. II. Adams. to assist at the mining
exhibit at the Louisa County Fair next
week.
Hugh Harrison. of Clifton Forge.
spent the past weekend in this city.
Miss Helen Douglas boswell. of Ash
land. lcft last week for Chatham. where
she VIII attend the Chatham Episcopal
Institute.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

philadelphia after visiting her aunt.
Mrs. w. w. Pence.
Miss Katie Ncy has gone to New
York where she will enter Barnard Col
lcgc. Columbia University.
Mrs. w. r.. Price and daughter, who
spent the summer here, have returned
to their homo in Charlotte. N. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Williamson have
returned from visit to Washington
and baltimore.
Mrs. r. C. Bell left yesterday for her
home in Knoxville. Tenn, after visit
ing at Mount Crawford.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

spent the past Weekend with Mrs.
Harvic Blair.
Miss Nell Christian has returned
from Atlantic City
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Christian have re-
turned to their home in Richmond
after Il visit to Mrs. r. $ Christian :
Mrs. Edwin Pinkerton and daughter
Elinor Pinkerton, have returned to
Baltimore
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

President Jarman has been appointed
chairman for Prince Edward County
70 conduct tho drive to raise several
thousand dollars for the Y. NJ. c. a.
war fund. He attended the meeting
OF the Home Service Commission In
charlottesville on Friday and Sutur-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

There will be meeting OF st. Hilda's
Guild in St Pauls parish house Thurs
day morning At IL o'clock. This meet :
ing is important and Il full attendance
is urged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

n meeting of ST. Johns Circle Of
Kings Daughters will be held Monday
afternoon at ocloca at the Y. w. e. A
All members are urged TO attend
promptly, as work for tho fall Will be
arranged as well as plans for the Lib
erty Loan perfected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
wOMEN's MEETINGS.

wOMEN's MEETINGS.
;. meeting Of ST. Johns Circle OF
Kings Daughters will be held Monday
afternoon at o'cloc:i at the Y. w. e. a.
All members are urged TO attend
promptly, as work for tho fall Will be
arranged as well as plans for the Lib
crty Loan perfected.
There will be a meeting OF st. Hilda's
Guild in st. Paurs parish house Thurs
day morning al / o'clock. This meet :
ing is important and Il full attendance
is urged
:. The National League for woman's
Service VIII hold its regular meeting
at At IL O'clock Monday morning at the
n.ea,fduuarters; Room 10 in the Allison
be present for final arrangements will
be made for the Liberty Loan Com
mittce.
The Helping Circle of the Kings
Daughters viii hold its first regular
mnI,in Mr Monday afternoon az o.eloek
Twenty-third Street. Much business is
TO be transacted and plans for winter
work MAPPED out. therefore every mem
Der is urged TO attend.
The Valentino Ruffner Mothers Club
WIN hold its first meeting for the fall
AZ RUNNER School Monday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. Mothers and teachers are
urged to be present
The regular meeting OF the woman's
committee OF the local food admins
ration. which Is due to be held on
TUESDAY. has been postponed until
Monday. October Z, on account OF the
Liberty Loan drive. Due notice of tch
postponed meeting will be published
later.
The board OF managers of the Bapt
list Home for Aged Women will hold
It's regular monthly business meeting
Tuesday morning at 1920 o'clock at
the home.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Sarah Allen Memorial of the Virginia
Miss Laurie Sutherland, 1923 Hanover
Avenue, Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock
Members are asked To- note the change
Of hour.
The Womans Club OF Gintcr Parl
VIII hold It's regular monthly meeting
in the new school house "Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock. and it's executive
meeting Tuesday morning at IL: OIL.
GERS OF the club for the ensuing year
arc: president. Mrs Thomas w. Gard
ner: first vice president. Mrs. Charles
Picot: second vice-prcsident, Mrs. NJ. Il
Porter; tpird vice-presiden,. Mrs. S II
ard: recording secretary. Mrs. Boyc
Ayrcs: corresponding secretary, Mrs
Gibson Worsham.
Members OF the Grandchildren.
Cha pier. No. l. Auxiliary TO Richmond
Chapter. United Daughters OF the Con
fcderacy. are requested to meet Mrs
Samuel g. Dew in the jefferson audi.
torium Thursday afternoon at 4:3C
o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

The National League for woman's
Service VIII hold its regular meeting
headquarters. Room IS in the Allison
Building. All members are, urged TO
be present for final arrangements will
be made FOR the Liberty Loan Com
mittee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

The Helping Circle Of the Kings
Daughters Will hold its first regular
meeting Monday afternoon at O'clock
with Mrs. Il. l.. Moore, BIG North
Twenty-third Street. Much business is
10 be transacted and plans for winter
WORK mapped out. therefore every mem
Der is urged TO attend
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

The Valentine Rufner Mothers Club
VIII hold it's first meeting for the fall
At Runne- School Monday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. Mothers and teachers are
urged to be present
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

The board Of managers of the Bapt
list Home for Aged Women Will hold
It's regular monthly business meeting
Tuesday morning at 1890 o'clock at
III. homo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Sarah Allen Memorial of the Virginia
Home for Incurables will be held with
Miss Laurie Sutherland, 1923 Hanover
Avenue, Tuesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
Members are asked 10 note the change
Of hour
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

The regular meeting Of the woman's
committee Of the local food admins
ration. which Is due to be held on
tuesday, mas been postponed until
Monday. October Z, on account OF the
Liberty Loan drive. Due notice of tch
postponed meeting will be published
later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

Members OF the Grandchildren's
Chapter. No. /. Auxiliary TO Richmond
Chapter. United Daughters OF the Con-
fcderacy. are requested to meet Mrs.
Samuel G. Dew in the Jefferson audi
torium Thursday afternoon at 1880
u.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
WAR FUND CAMPAIGNS
TO BE CONSOLIDATED
Permanent Organization OF
"War Welfare Council" Will
Be Completed Today

The War welfare Council of Phla-
delphia and Vicinity. n new organization
that aims To consolidate war fund cam
paigns, TODAY win meet for permanent
organization
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.d h,, ~ ,r on y, nhairn,an of the
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,.,,,,t, t,,.,,,, i',,i,or ,,.ork done
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
BOOTLEGGING VS.. LARCENY


Increase of "bootlegging" and decrease
Of thicv.ng wer" shown today, in the re
turns Of the Gloucester County (N. .I)
Grand Jury, which found eighteen in
dictmcnts at the end Of it's sitting nj
Woodbury., last night At the request
of County Prosecutor oscar B. RcdrOw
all of the indictments We're impoundeG
to permit arrests To- be made in some Of
the cases
-Four of the indictments were said TO
ne directed against stOrckcpperS at
Paulsboro, where the sale or case beer
without licenses for several years was
reported. Gustav Steclman, county de
tectiNe, presented as evidence a case
OF Deer mat he said he bought in q
Paulsboro "SpcakcaSy." Four cases Of
larceny-fewcr than ever before in the
countys h.story-were brought before
the jury, total of thirty complaints
was considered. twelve being rejected,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
GUNMEN SLAY VIC TIM IN REVENGE:
OTHER MURDERS BAFFLE POLICE
Frank Clements, Shot From Touring Car at Twelfth
and Oxford Streets, Net Fate He Had Melted
to Others, Say Detectives

ton there may bc between the killing
AZ yet the polio" are unable to discover.
At the hearing of the woman bcfor,
Magistrate p"nuock this morning she
said she had become infatuated wit,
Clement some months ago Hud that he
was what is known as "A stool pigeon
for the police and as such had caused
the arrest Of pictrO BianCo and Salvatore
taStrOw last September as members %
TIA" auto bandit gang. For this he
had been threatened with DEATH she said
She 1T that time lived at their head
quarters in Il house on Thirteenth street
near Montgomery avenue.
She also stated that some nights ago
she had Il dream that her husband. Glenn
cnti had been shot Tteling him Of
this she says, he replied THAT will
come true all right" lie told her fur.
ther, she SAYS that Monday night yhila
seated AT Il StuSs game on Seventh
street, an auto drove up To the door and
Il man came in. fired at him but missed
and drove hurriedly away.
The woman says that she is a ,urn7-
bcr of Il respectable family Of Gcrmnn-
town with a twO-Year-Old child living
there, hut the police say that she is
really the daughter of Il farmer living
near Harrisburg
She says that Clement was undouht-
edy killed by one of the two men
named above or other members of fin,
gang in revenge for causing their ar
rest last September. Police are search
ing for Biauco ana Castrow.