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The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26
DYING WOMAN
WEEDS SLAYER

she loved me. l promised to marry
her. q
Shoots Girl In Accident.
1--WE came to Chicago some time ago
and went to live I'm a fiat at 432S
Berkeley avenue. We were known as
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor. We were very
happy.
There was just one thing that trou-
bled her; we were not married got
license. but l kept putting off the
wedding.
Then came the accident.
"It was shortly before midnight.
We were awakened by n noise. We
thought ut first 1t was a burglar, hut
we found 1t wasn't and we laughed.
Viola said she didn't think I'd shoot a
burglar II found oAe. I aimed the
gun at her and SAID: I'd shoot him
Just like that I heard the shot.
saw the wound. But ! couldn't be-
lieve II. II was too terrible"
That was the story Taylor, told to
Capt. James Madden and Lieut.. Maui
rice CrOtty at the Hyde Park station.
The girl had declared all along that
she shot herself.
81 suppose you know she's going
fast?" said CrottX
"Oh, let me marry her, then" said
TAYLOR. "Please. II is whnt she
wishes most. We have the license and
the ring"
The police authorities agreed.
The girl cried with Joy when she
saw Taylor and the priest She wished
to be baptized and to be married. she
said.
The NuptIaIs Of Death.
Taylor knelt beside the bed and
kissed her while the priest pvt on
surplice and stole. The detdrtIves
stepped aside. handful Of nurses
and doctors stood near the open door.
Taylor knelt by the side of the he'd.
The slim white hand Of the girl was
placed In his. 1t was very still in the
room. save for the voice of the priest.
until ne came to the words: do you
take this man" when the bride ex-
claimed. "Oh. do. / do"
And when he said: do You take
each other for husband and wife. to
have and to hold. In richness. In pow
erty, In sickness and in health. until
death do you part?" the bridegroom
looked at the girl soon to die. and
sobbed.
But the brides eyes were shining.
and held no tears.
She fell back with a little sigh.
"Then ! pronounce you man and
wife,"
The bride held to her lh,s the finger
that bore the wedding ring and then
her husband kissed Ii.
So the priest went on, giving the
sacrament of extreme JUNCTION. Pres
emily he was done.
The church bells tOlled somewhere.
II was six o'clock.
"GOod-by. my bride" said Tavlor.
He kissed her ring again and then her
lips.
"Good-by. my husband" she whis-
pered. "And don't be sad. / am Very
happy"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26
Seems Ike the Skin is on Fire.

Seems Like the Skin is on Fire.
There is a harassiHg discomfort
caused by Eczema that becomes a tor
ture. The itching is almost unbearable,
and the skin seems on fire with the
burning irritation. A cure from To-
cal applications Of salves and ONT
ments is impossible. because such
treatment can only alIay the pain tenn
porarily. The disease can only be
reached by going deep down to its
source. .
The source of Eczema is In the
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26

back at times that |
could hardly walk.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
&c ge ia Bile Com
pound was recon-
mended to me and
it made me good and
strong again 80 that
i am able to do all
my work. l highly
recommend ur
medicine and ten
everyone l m e e t
what it did for me. I"
Mrs. G. SCHooN-
MIL
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26
So OUT OF 100

OF the little ills such As Nasal Ca
tarrh, Sunburn. Itching or Soreness
anywhere. may be quickly relieved by
applying Vacher-Balm which Is harm
less, and cooling. Keep it handy.
and avoid limitations.
II you cannot. buy vacher-Belm To-
cally. send 3Oc In stamps for a tube.
90 e. w. vacher. Inc. New Orleans.
La.-Agents wanted.-Adv.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin Is genu.
Ane Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed by physicians for Ovei
twenty years. Accept only an unhrokeT
'sBayer package" which contains proper
directions to relieve Headache. Tooth
ache. Earache. Neuralgia. Rheumatism
Colds and Pain. Handy tin boxes Of II
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sch larger "Bayer packages" Aspirin
is trade mark Bayer Manufacture Mon
oaceticacidester of Salicylicacid.-Ad
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26

Ever notice that when you are on
time the other fellow is invariably
later
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26

DR.. Peery's Dead Shot" is not los
enge" or strip" but a real old fashioned
cose OF medicine which cleans out Worms
or TapewOrm with q single dose.-Adv.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26

Is there still a dog in existence
named Rover?
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26
california Syrup of Figs"
Child'S Best Laxative

Accept California" Syrup of Figs
Only-lOOk for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most
harmless physic for the little stomach,
liver and bowels. Children love its
fruity taste. Full directions on each
bottle. You must say California;
Adv.
Ones tongue will behave If he has
trained his temper to.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26

Sometimes an easy-going person is
hard to get rid of.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26

p1{ S1aS :: e:
wv uUHE@ ASD FEVER
I'M nTN17n III IIININHT7/~ General
IIU NlnluI1l@ u\OINIu\AS Strengthening Tonic.
r
One way TO disseminate cheerfulness
is to pay ones bills.
ALIENS Foor.EAsE DOES IT.

When your shoes pinch or your corns and
bunions ache that you are tired all over
get Aliens Foot=Ease. the antiseptic pow
der to be shaken into the shoes anC
sprinkled in the foot-bath. II will take thu
sting out Of corns and bunions and give in
slant relief to Smarting. hing. Swollen.
Tender feet 1850. 600 pound of powder for
the feet were used by our Army and Navy
during the war. Sold eVerywhere.-Adv.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26

All the disagreeabIe people do moi
live on cross streets.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26

Many people are made giddy by the
social whirl.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26

Advice to pugilists-when in doubt
put on the gloves.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26
THE MISERY OF
BACKACHE
Removed by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

Musk gon, Mich. For six years !
was so&AAk in my back at times that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-20
EXHIBIT TAG DAY RECEIPTS
IN WINDOW OF LOCAL BANK
eShckeis GHrn-rcd by Dcmoc,,,ic
49, women VIII liz on DI-piuy nj
s,.... - !. FedrrnI TruAt TnIuN

u. ;Many- Richmond people doubtless
VIII pause IN front OF the windows
= OF the. Federal Trus, Company, sos
East Main Street, today 10 view q
Of silver iboney-nIckcls. dimes
ieguarters and about 1900 pcunies@
(which were contributed on Dn,,o
cratic tag day Monday
~ Airs. Charles j.. Lee ana n.r ward
scliafrmen. Mrs. Frank JoLson Mic.
Nora Houston, Mrs. Carter Worin,Isv
and Mrs. Eula Young Morrison. and
8Ither members OF the City Demo
Eratic -ommittec including Chairman
fIoffn Purcell. Secretary Walter nuEr
Y George Cease. Miss Adele LARK Miss
MIRA Spencer Hammer. Miss Marie
ISeRhy and others OF the comr.II;ee
VIII have charge Of the display. M.
toDly ward chairman unable TO assist
1in the undertaking is MISC Mabel
siDo6lins,s chairman for Jcncrsor
will be made by Treasur.r ch,r, s
9 FL Hayward. Of the Federal Trust
Company, after II has served IN. pur.
pores, Of the exhibit today.
Tag day funds were taken TO the
SF6der al Trust Company y.s..rdn y
morning by Treasurer Stagg Powell.
of, the City Democratic Committee
5actip&( upon order Of Chairman John
Spuyceil That the transaction might
Srenuested Henry r. I.i,chford. prssi.
dent or the Federal Trust Comnanv
10 accompany him to Muiphy's ijotei.
j WHERE the money was turned over
taken TO the hank. where
: " was oijict9lly received, not cnly
tli,yz ohtcfGs OF Che hank. but ~ Mrs,
- !aa = =. I-ee. GENERAL chairman OF
sIssS ~ y y,itlss, and her subehajy-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-20
CAPTAIN MCCARTHY DRAWS
FIRE OF PRESS SECRETARY
lives RcplIes TO Attack ON
N"spnpers and Newspaper
Workers

NJ carlton Mccarthy. rormor
MnH4r or Richmond. one of thr t, ".er
Hier OF Richmond in the Noya,nit:
I'iarI.O I; urew the fire OF Mrs J,,lith
I ,n,,,, res, press secretary Of ihs
OF women Voters. al "A Iarna
~ ,i mass meeting of woman
" ne assembly hail Of the Yam.
t'r uu,rh christian Association YES
.ha"! az erhoon with one or Ito
=, m"Eact srIStically bitter attack. n,
editors reporters and
Mrs. Cowles arose after tho w
, ,ain had taken his Gear ana a., CAP
ms remarks applied Ia won,an -
P"Trt"rs as We'll as 10 men
me captain again faced his oxroo,
~. ~. ana amused audience ana 49,
WIN WI aiSnity that he had never sec,
M.n, iauy reporters" Whereunon
~ r.ula Dung Morrison ossoci.,a
manner OF the City Dcmocrntic go,
mns, from Madison Ward. long "a
p ,, on The Times Dispatch WV,
MS WaiS seated at the sneaker icr, 20 ~.
NH view OF his audience. stool mn
am;,, Snismh!y bowed to the caDtain
"'',,u auShter and applause ''
;niraT, nharles Il. Lee presided and
rnnIiha,u' IN turn. each OF the three
S wa for City Treasurer w5e
resented J. Il. Pace and me-, nGs rep
ice : plea for the women voin III MT,
ii'tSchorrg spoke first. UNI
Daiiot school" was cnnduc,o,
MrS; towles during tho io.,or u -.
~ tne meeting when MARITIME n, a.
paIiot was carefully explaii,ad -, tne
' " prospective voters ur.s.nt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-20
BUILDING FOR ARCHIVES
inrhry bonrd Gets PcrmIt A.,
Hrsin Construction y"

vos,n..S Inspector John f.. Eu,Ior
yesterday issued permit - ", ,hr
state Library Board. Stnin ot 10 IN, me
gina. to build the new hr'c;. VT
concrete structure which viii L and
as an archives building III. vi uSSd
ing was designed bv Snv;i ni''u-
Claiborne. architects !, 81, ne d.
IN me capitol Square. near thaI S.nnd
Suilding. and will cover ~
rect 10 inches by 3G f,o, area a6
me height nf the brjcli a ih+nea'
crete structure is thirty-six fmn, r ,pil :
estimated cost named in IN. o,, IN"
ton is $4,000. 'he hppiica-
inspector Butler also issroa
permit to Kingan & Co ~ ,SS hin, a
two-story brick and concreto "uiIn Il
mouse at the company's MAJ, aank :
hermitage Road. The 81 on the
VIII cost $4,000 James 'I ~ house
obtained n permit 10 rrn,ir ilic|Sy
ing at 2G14 Monument 49,, dwell :
1900; Frank S. Richerson -, 10 cost
residence at 1850 Wcs, 10 10 repair
j. T. Johnston. to rcnair 'rr. 5000:
at 3201 West Leigh. 5000 u"eiiins
building Inspector Job, 7, ~
mas issued permit r. suffer
+. & J.. Railroad Companv" me r..
many ~ me cne Sshop yard OF The CON- |"
James ID. PrentiSs obtai,aa
mt TO make alterations r. tI,. per :
$780, avenue. TO cos,
Mrs, J.. J. woodcock on,,;no,
permit 10 make altcrations ainsd
pairs TO the frame huiid,nm ,on,nid re :,
street, TO cost SIZE "'ii tiuii
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-20
ENLISTED MEN WILL Be
SEEN ARM|5TICE DAY
American Legion Plans for Celc.
bratiOn That Will Arouse
the City.

lians for u patriotic demonstration
on Armistice Day. with all or the
city participating. were discussed at
a meeting nf the American Legion
hcld last night in their hcauqQuartcr,;
IN Belvidcre Hall. An old fashioned
held. the Keynote OF which was pa
triot:sm. All legionnaires present
pledged themselves To aid in making
the Armis;ic Day parade and ccleEra.
ton an unqualified success, ana all
members promised To turn out ana
hein bring out other members Of the
several branches Of service to the end
that the day may 80 down in the
annals OF Richmond parades as one
of the biggest ever staged sine. The
homecoming of the troops from
France.
The mecNna was called TO order b..
the commander Of the post John i.
Cutchins. and upon motion the by
laws laws were suspended and the mem
crssion of Armisticc Day plans.
IL was unanimously determined
thnt the colored soldiers who served
during the World War be invited TO
participate In the days events. Scnti-
ncnt that they We're entitled TO mar
ticipat" in the patriotic celebration
was heartily Endorsed by those pres
cnt. Resolutions were adopted TO in
Nite the Petersburg post and other
posts contiguous TO Richmond To par
iicipitc in the observance Of the see
armisti,-.
IN" lcS tonnaires have been re-
qu.Stcd 10 march in uniform
r!anS o. the committees contem-
III plaioons, in which the enlisted
men and former officers will march
side by side, The formations will be
comma ndcd by enlisted men wherever
possible.
The meeting WAS then adjourned.
ioiiowihS which the members wit
messed q siN-round boxing match. de-
taliS OF winch appear on the sport
ING page.
Speakers last night stressed the
fact that the parade would sopsist
not only OF legion men. but that all
men who were in the service, whether
members OF the legion or not. are
invited and urged To- march. IN is d.
sired that they SiSe their names to
tne representatives of their urgan!za-
,!ohs. or TO post Headquarters in the
community recreation Association
Building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-20
COOPERATION is SHOWN
BY NORTH CAROLINIANS
james Gnwthrop SO Reports nj Ro-
i"r! club Meeting. After Trip
Through State.

Farmers and others in North Caro-
ma are operating one with an
Other To prevent financial disaster
nrcauSc al low prices which are be-
ing offered for crops according TO
James iawthrop. OF Eradstrects, in
an address before the Richmond Ro-
fury Cub III the Rotary room OF the
t I::lrhtnond Hotel yesterday. MIR.
tnwthr"p has just returned from n
trlp through North Carolina where
ne investigated conditions.
phi! mat portion OF the crop.
which 1t is necessary To dispose OF
IN order |" meet financial obligations
oil the farmer 10 the merchant Is be-
ing offered for sale. he said.
Alvin Smith presided. in the alb
SenIe OF President Frank Il. McFuden,
-, ID. who Is out OF town. The club
ms r.a before II an invitation from the
petersburg Rotary Club to visit tic
t ,hs City for a big meeting Oc-
toD"r Is Ken l'inlay reported that
motion pictures of the Rotary meet
inss =; Earina Farm. when the an
nnai picnic MAS Field. and at the new
pant OF the Spotless Company. where
me ctun met on the invitation of
q l.. B"ardslcy, it's vice president.
VIII Dc ready for presentation soon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-20
DR.. SCHERER HEADS COUNCIL
Z. u. Cndot. Nrx. IrInnnn.an. Wis.
Hammer and Mrs. NDrrtson Other
OhicrrS 0f Social Agencies

Key; J. J; Schcrer, Jr.. ID. D.. pastor
o.. the First English Lutheran
church. We'll known for his activities
connection with problems OF juve-
ME dciinqncncy and other social
service work. heads the Richmond
Council OF Social Agencies for the
ensuing wear.
IT Schcrcr was elected chairman.
ol me council at a largely attended
meeting IN one of the club rooms cf
me w: G. y. yesterday afternoon
~ O'Clock. at which DR.. III. ii, Hibbs.
II. OF the Richmond School of Social
Work and Public Health, presided.
pr. hiobs has been chairman for sew
era! years and refused to again serve.
representatives from approximately
twenty-five OF the charitable and
phi!ahthropic organizations OF Rich
inond were present
=; 4. CABOT was elected first vice
chairman. and Mrs. Roy X Flanna-
gan second vice chairman Miss
Nora Spencer BANNER will again
serve The council as secretary The
Morrison 'S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-20
A. {. F., SONS
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
George Bryan Speaks at Awarding
of Medals to Men Who
Saw Service.
ARTHUR Ii. CLARK speak,
Colonel Mann S. Valentine Is Given
Vote OF Thanks for Mcritorious
Work in Designing Artistic
Award for EX-Scrvicc Men.

That the thirtyfour members OF.
the Sons Of the American Revolution
can pride themselves on being true
Americans, descended from the best
blood in the land. which, when called
upon. has always answered the call
Of it's country. was the statement last
night OF Dr.. Charles r. Robins. prcsi-
dent Of the organization i'm a short
but stirring address incident to pre-
sentation OF medals to members of
the organization who saw actual SER
wee in the world war.
VI the thIrty-four. only nine were
present 20 receive the testimonials
the others being scattered over the
country or sill in the service DR..
Robins declared in his address that
tn" war has not yet been won. Un
said that the principles for which
America stood and Tough, have not
been fully established.
IN these unsettled times many
IDEAS antagon;stic to the spirit OF
- Tor us to carry on and 10 estab-
ish N. principles which cannot h.
aSSailed by any cause" DR.. Robins
S snns noted nf that the record OF the
was especially good. as thirty-four
"t ~" members actually saw SCR
N!St, while many were incapacitatcd
because of age.
george Eryan was the princip,l
speaker. lie said that while Ameri,,,
WAS late in entering the confiic, II
stayed until III. last ana thar ia
mime VIII be written large in is mr.
compartments durin. the war Un
characicri"ed as entirely fittinr Tho
sathcEihS OF business men TO honor
,hc men who covered Themselves,
win glory. and said that Will. iba
nation had honorcd it's generals +,
was best that the community sho,,Ii
honor the men o"i"
i, Eoion.l Mann $. Valentine. who
neS'sned the medals. was present
nnu' on motion OF Norman johnson
80 s''en Il rising vote of thanks
~ ms work. The medal is of most
- a,s.ic nesiSn. symbolic both OF Tho
=" ", situation AMI of the dcaus o.: ito
"e"fcI' IL Is IN the form OF n Mai
10. ross. suspended from rib
me cross has a majestic eagle
~ thc center and on one sid, ,hc
m."sc OF a soldier of IT76 and. on
tne opposite side that of , .niat
l?lI. Al the top is Nh" $500,
% the organization, with an $500
70 represent the navy ana m ~
pane for the air service ar
Z. arthur IL. Clark. presiden, ne a.,
Sohs or the Revolution OF virrini,
- Richard w. Darlington. DR. croo,
70 winan. Leroy s. Brown r. f.h,;
W,s scott. d.. 5. Taylor Alien ",
Nn"ichiine, Jack NJ. Walden r, w
ION Jr., DIR. Carrinrton wa
, ,. and Walter Williams ~.
'''scnt 10 receive medals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-20
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Second days session forty
eighth annual convention Cnr-
rInsc Builders National .tssUrin-
ton, Jefferson Hotel, 10.
Womnn's Board OF Methodist
Institute. II.
Ladies' OF Charity. 81. Joseph.
Academy. 4.
Richmond Educational Associa-
tlon, Hotel HichmOnd, ii;sO.
Church conference, Laurel
Street MethUdint Church, &.
Naval band conccrtsi CAPITOL
squire. l:;:l0; City Homo, 81 Sen
brook Playground, s.
Academy OF Music. Keith vnudr-
VILE. I;3O. = md 0:.IO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-20

Sketch "a vision Of loveliness
is this frock Of navy tricotine
with touches Of jade duvetyne.
The fascinating collar and
vestee are Of cream net. $500.
Sketch 4-There is n semiannual
revival Of the desire for beaver
brown. This velour tailleur eff
fectively combines beaver, old
gold and orange. The silhou-
cite is ravishing. $75.0G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-20
knittfng Ynrn Price. ~,

Miller Il khoads. Inc. has In,,,
mann an authoritative source among
yarns that two OF the o,das, Hni.tinG
OF these yarns, who turn on: t,a
tween shem the larger shar. wv pc. pc
S Spicss rso, supply have reduced the heirs
reduct,on,w,, 10 ;, TO % per cent. This
70 the retail customer. NJ las s' Snes
made possible by a dron in rasc uneh
r n,ant o ana the Introduction of new
bsine n,h1 1oencS methods, the latter
sraouEt OF labor costs e constant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-20
Want An House. Nunl,.reu

Mayor Ainslic has received from
me retail Merchants Association. OF
iichinohd, complaint against the
practice OF the builders of upart-
incnt houses who omit to give street
numbers TO the buildings. The Incr-
~ Experienced at times in delivering
Soous to houses that have no stree;
numbers. They suggest tia, IN.
mayor require that the ordinance
Which makes the numbering of
houses compulsory upon the owners
De enforced. The proper numbers
can lie obtained from the Director OF
Public Works
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-20
MRS. DAVIS LEARNS HOW
TO MARK THE BALLOT
WIZ" OF Governor is Interested Lis
rher NJ Meeting for Women in
supreme Court Chamber

MIS-. WeSimorcland Davis was
am3hE IN" listeners at tho meeting
ne,u Tor IN" women OF the State
chamber, Library building. vcsters
Jay afternoon, when Instructions in
49," .nihs NE ballot were given by AS
S.staht Atiorncy-Gcneral Hank, CITY
,,%I KIN. Chairman Purcell. Miss
state Tax Board.
WaS an attentive audience that
60 "a 10 the speakers and in ;
Mc'Tn IN" dummy ballot exhibited.
inm ,,. ,,"N;s remained until the meet
tary. adjourned " t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-20

\ called meeting OF the Woman's
AUXILIARY OF In" Blues Association
Will Dc held tomorrow afternoon nj
J;So O'Clock in the Blues Ar.nory,
when plans for the unveiling of a
mcmor!ll tAnlct viii be discMsScd