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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-22
MARY JANE /,

SWEET SIXTEEN, and a worthy
sister she is. She is Self Riser Of
The Highest Garde, and is worthy
kindnwoman of he. distinguished
sister. w. Y. ODOM
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-22

-My-Tism is a powerful anti
septic; it kills the poison coused from
infected cuts, cures old sores, tcttcr,
etc. 80
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-22

Nice Stationery, all coiors, all
prices. Laney's Pharmacy.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-22

When it comes to flour, | am the
King Cock-a-roach on both Plain and
Self Rising. w. p. ODOM
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-22

The best Drinks in the land at =.
Lancy'< Pharmacy.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-22
BORN

Monday July 10, to Mr.. ard Mrs
Carl G.. Douglass, girl.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-22
FOR VI AGISIRATi.
BrOck'S Mill Township
J. Harmon Sellers

! hereby announce myself :: camdi-
dat" for tn" Office Of Ma" stIattr Of
Brpc.'S Mill Township.
y J. IINENON SELLERS.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-22

have the very best of Choice
Michigan Hay, and my price will SUR
prise You Shake the long green at
me.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-22

July and August Magazines for
sale at Laney's Pharmacy.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-07-22

W. p. oDOM.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18
Sapulpa Notes

special 20 Tho World
SAPULPA, April Erection Of
u Masonic temple here as soon as
material can be obtained at "A cost
ot $4,000. was decided at a meet
inE ~ local Masons last night an
uouuccd today. Tho structure will
be huilt at Lee and Oak streets on "A
site now owned by the lodge.
H. l.. Wilson local aviator, start
cd from here this morning on "A
flight to Joplin Mo" 10 attend the
Rotary convention there next week
There are IS local Rotariaus schcd-
uicd to leave Sunday night by rail
Deputy Sheriff Henry Grey late
last night recovered Hudson au-
tomobile identified as the property
Of Mrs. q. T.. Davis, 2702 East
hidden i'm "a patch OF woods seven
miles northeast of this city. Bin
Williams. negro deputy with Grey
ut the time of the recovery, fired
several shots at two men who arc
believed TO be the thieves. The men
escaped. -
". &. Cantrell, secretary Of the
cuisines, Mems association. outlined
To Mayor j. Wade Bone yesterday
clean up" campaign soon to be
launched 10y an civic clubs iu the
city iu connection with local police.
Raids ON all questionable places iu
the city viii hc carried out with
NEor Mayor Bone declared late to-
day. 'Sapulpa, the clcancst town" is
the slogan.
The D"vl and Tom Walker IS
the subject OF the sermon scheduled
to bc given tonight by Black Billy
sunday, negro evangelist. The revival
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18
LINE UP SAPUlPA
IN OVERALL MOVE
5000 Behind Effort to
Reduce Clothing
Prices.
MAYOR BONE FOR IT
Predict 10000 Wearers by
May /; Form Overall
Club in School.

Special 60 The World
SAruLrA. April NJ Mrs O Is.
Srhaffcr leading society woman here
and wife Of a prominent OIL man,
conferred with Mayor j. wade Ronr
today with regard to the torullti ,u
of au overall club' among pupils
in th, local high school Meantime
hundreds Of phone calls have been
received by the mayor irom persons
asking details of the proposed pro-
test against proiitcors to be lduuchod
lcrc May 9. The day city officials be-
gin new term of OftIca.
.Ovcrwhelmisg enthusiasm Us on
pressed by every person haN"
talked with regarding this meth ii
of lowering the cost Of liv.ns," Mayor
Touc said. II am much picasod at
the interest taken by public spirited
citizens lU this movement. A.rrddN
there arc not less than 1000 who
arc ready to stBrt out 90 ovorJt cd,
uats each week uutil such time as
clothing can be purchased lt REASON
api" prices.
There will be material bonr.
lt to those who comply with The "r
Quest of those interested uthc nave
mon OF cour.c people who buy
benefit. u is the person VINO refuses
to pay tho high prices ana who Is
devoid OF false pride enough tu wear
uy-rulls thai VIII receive he hcne-
TT from the overall club ! would
mo-. advise girls and women 60 wear
m, garment, but rathcg that some
sort of cheap apron. dress WIN
N1rg wearing qualities, be substi-
futod."
A Numerous business men have
iaken MP tho movement here Mayor
VFnc added. II is predicted that by
M /. there will be at lolst 10000
persons going to Their business I'm
cyrrals instead Of expensive new
spring suits There are now uuou;
1900, workmcn In this ity wearing
uvcralls About half OF tho-c "drCss
up' every evening II Is estimated
rho 'overal! movement will AID ma
tcraly in reducing living costs fol
these workmen especially, Mayor
Bon, believes
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18
TULSA WOMAN
TELLS OF TROUBLE
Husband Suffered Several
MOnths-Could Find
No Relief.

"Orsatonc Treatment has done my
husband more real good ana bui.l
up ms general health better than
anything else he has taken" said
hIs B -. sanders, wife of a. wc,i
known battery man Of TUlsd and re-
siding mt 1928 North Cincinnati
tueet, To the Orgatone representa-
uev
My husband had been trouhlcG
WIN stomach and liver disorders for
SeNtrHl months continued Mrs
sanders 'and especially after Gazing
NO would have that distressed fe,i.
ing lu ms stomach and II looked like
every hing would sour and form gas
10 was not what YOU might call Il
sick man but these attaCIls of indl-
I"siion made him nervous and feel
uncomfortable most Of the time. Ms
talh'r had used OrEatonc with such
good results that my husband decid-
"a II might be a good thing in his
case also, So he decided 10 try H..
TOO, and he hadn't taken over two
n"llIeS CT u un;il he could notice
!h"t his appetite was picking up nnO
mat no wasn't troubled so much
WIN sour stomach and gas 50 nc
hrpl on taking it and has gained in
htIongth and ten or fifteen pounds
IN weight Orgatonc certainly has
h'N'n some good results in our fam
ny and I am glad TO speak a goou
N"rd for 1t, because it Is something
"Il'rent from the usual medicines
offered for these ailments"
orgatone Is not so-callcd patent
or secret remedy hut new scicn.
lulc treatment absolutely free from
a,'ohol IN any form and Is sold in
IuIs1 by Roy r. Getman's KoXall
y,"r' Exclusively. under the personal
direction OF a special OrEltonC rep.
t""'nlatlNe Other agents arc the
h'NaU store. West Tulsa, Woui-
pNrhs Drug store, Sapulpa, and the
'tnlral Drug store. Okmulsce.--
ndyt.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18

y. ". Fairbanks nlcd suit In dis
trict court here today against W. A..
Brunmett for an alleged deficit ol
S2,S9O.2S In the funds ot the kuabc
Piano company Of which Fairbanks
was recently appointed receiver
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18
AID TO
ROADS Is SHORT
Many Highway Schemes
Will Have to Do With
out u. S. Money.

No more federal aid is possible to
help build roads in oklahoma, ac-
cordinE To letter received by the
chamber ot commerce from Henry
W God state commissioner uf high
ways. Mir wood declares that many
other states are IN the Same prc-
dicamcnt a. oklahoma and that q
movement has been started by the
highway departments of those states
to induce congress to Immediately
appropriate more money for road
building purposes lie has already
written to members Of the oklahoma
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18

Charged with operating q dsuucry
with utcn. to dcfaud the govern
mont %, failure ut pay IuE revenue
tN. Walter CORNER arrested near
'atoosa April o., waived preliminary
uWriug ,cs,crda, before g. T. Yam
cry united states commis,lunvr aud
was committed to Hil under bond OF
$4,000 tor federal grand jury action.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18

The Dovl and Tom Walker" is
tho subject OF the sermon scheduled
to bc given tonight by Black Billy
sunday, negro evangelist. The revival
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18
81, ,465 Interest

The following the of savings bank interest
in accumulating money.
good many years Thomas Dennis captain of Mississippi
river freight packet walked into ST. Louis bank and deposited
500 In of time he died. and his sonnaw James w.
Lane went to St Louis to settle the captains property At the
bottom Of old trunk Lane found the original handbook record
ing the 500 deposit which Dennis had evidently forgotten Lane
then went to the bank and found that the 500 had by
compound interest 465 would be difficult find
striking example of the quick earning power Of the small
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18

meetings now ON at the negro Meth
odisl church viii end tomorrow
night. Many white people have heard
the noted negro preach here.
Sheriff Mel n. Bowman of Okmul-
gee county visited Sapulpa today ON
private business. lie leaves tonight.
Following are the marriage IL
censes issued here today. Refc Kelley,
81. to Lottie Dixon, "a, both of Ia
bor Fred II. Turner u. to Ava =.
BroOmc, 10, both of Sapulpa, ltobcrt
Robertson, 81, TO Blanche Hayes, ~,
both Of sapulpa.
Alleging cruelty and mentioning
another man il the case, g. T.. Clan
dcrs ulcd suit Tor divorce In dis
uict court here today against Hilda
Chambers.
Judge Bucicn B Wright today
granted a divorce to Cora Lee Dies
from Samuel Dies ON "a plea of cruel
.tN An order for the custody Df AN
H-Noar old child was postponed until
Wednesday pending a settlement out
uf court.
Arrangements for the civic club
drive fUr members IN the local
. i''i'i''''l w y 'I|llll'l'f VIII W. i0lll=
plrtod su a meeting ot the latter or
gantzation'S directors Tuesday eve
ming. j. n. n. Cobb, managing dlrcc-
tor, said today
John T.. Rice. u farmer. today filed
suit against the city of Sapulpa FOR
damages TO the amount uf tgg50
| on account of alleged iuuudation OF
| a tract OF land ON Rock creek owned
| 10y Rice. Rice alleges that the iuundn-
| ion is "a result of the city officials
/ having constructed a dam near his
: property which served to hold the
! water which had previously drained
/ OF through Rock creek.
W. y. Parker Of Oiltun today filed
suit III district court here against :.
/ Barhott alleging that the latter tailed
To raz" "a business building at Oilton
said to have been lett standing at
| least live days following an oral
agreement between the men that it
should be torn down. Judgment for
$50 Is asked.
y. ", Fairbanks nlcd suit in dis
tiCt court here today against W. A.
Brummett for an alleged deficit ol
S2.H9O.2A I'm the funds ot the kuabc
( Piano company Of which Fairbanks
was recently appointed receiver.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18

An inventor has patented "a grip
TO be slipped over the end Of a
pneumatic hammer 10 aid an opera
tor IN guiding it.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18
Start a Savings Account

Make budget of expenditures and stick to it, You yourself first
put certain in savings account and
expenditures accordingly. Do now.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-01-09
SILK WAISTS

SILK WAISTS
Of georgette, crepe-de-chine, fancy
stripes, etc., all 60 on sale at less
twenty-five per cent. All colors, styles
and sizes-buy your waist now and
save $500 or $500. Many will buy
several waists at this time.
ANNIVERSARY "a off
SALE PRICE,. 1T UIl
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-01-09
Anniversary Sale Donlestics

PRINTS
1000 yards of light shirting calico
with tiny figures and stripes, best
grade. Suitable for boys blouses,
shirts, aprons, ETC.. real worth today
28c yard.
ANNIVERSARY 1c|
SALE PRICE ........ sAU
WIDE CHALLIE
800 yards double fold, yard wide,
challie, worth 4Oc on today's mar
ket---four lengths will make COM
plete comfort top and bottom-fast
color and worsted finish.
ANNIVERSARY %
APRON GINGHAMS
The best and heaviest apron ging-
ham made, fast colors, worth 35c,
and we can not buy it now at 28c. a
yard
ANNIVERSARY 20
SALE PRICE ............ 40
DRESS GINGHAM ,s@
One assorted lot of good dress
ginghams worth 40c to 45c yard, in
plaids, stripes, and solid colors. Bet
ter look this lot over as early in the
sale as you can as there will be no
more pieces added during this sale
ANNIVERSARY ~ = q
SALE PRICE .............JJ ID
PERCALE
Full yard wide Pacific percale in
grey grounds and light shirting and
dress effects. worth 48c a yard and
will sell at this price after the sale.
ANNIVERSARY 0E
SALE PRICE ......... sJO
PERCALE
In light and dark colors. It is. a
soft finished fabric very much like
madras weave nothing better fol-
wear and the spring price will be SOC
yard.
ANNIVERSARY 40
SALE PRICE ........... e7J
UNBLEACHED MUSLINS
We have several grades that retail
up to 35c yard owing to weight
and quality, all 36 inches wide. We
find one small lot Of a very loose
weave that has been marked 16c fol
this sale. All others see tickets.
ANNIVERSARY 1c
SALE PRICE. .... sxU UP
BLEACHED MUSLIN
Full yard wide, all grades at 29t
to 39c, some Of these are worth up te
48c on today's market. Buy just
what you will need for the next 81,
months.
ANNIVERSARY %,
SALE PRICE. ..... ..... eAC .UT
PILLOW TUBING
We have a good stock on hand 0.
As vinch which is the best and mos
wanted width. and will be offered a
%SNfvEksARY an RTlsssk; c..liT;.L.,,
SALE PRICE,. Stt lICkEIs
WIDE SHEETING
We carry two grades Of gras
bleached sheeting, the kind tina
wears and the most wanted width
"a, or IN yards wide-of which w
have good stock on hand. This widtl
will be selling at $1.15 to SIPS ,
yard this spring.
I ANNIVERSARY cnn T;nLn&s
SALE PRICE ....., 0tc llChtls
CHEVIOT SHIFTING
1000 yards Of q most excellen
cloth for mems shirts, boys waists
Y skirts, aprons, ETC., after sale price +
Be SOC, fast colors.
sANNIVERSARY 1S
SALE PRICE ............ e
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-01-09

now but for this sale we give an ex-
ira 20 per cent discount. z
ANNIVERSARY K nff
SALE PRICE. ........ ~ UIl
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-01-09
Anniversary Sale of Dress
Goods

DRESS GOODS
We are unable to purchase scarce
ly anything in all wool dress goods
for next season and the prices asked
at wholesale are just about what we
are retailing them for at present, so
when we make a sweeping discount
Of one-fourth off on any thing in open
stock you can easily see what a saw
ing it means to you. 75c goods, SEC;
$1.00 goods 75c; $1.50 goods $1.13;
$500 goods, $1.50; $3.95 goods, $296,
etc. Buy all you will need for a year
in advance.
ANNIVERSARY IA n4
SALE PRICE ...,........ '-4W
SILKS
In taffeta, messaline, crepe-de-
chine, chiffons, crepe, etc., all colors
and black. All silks have advanced
in the last two months and we are
still selling them on the old basis, so
when we give you an extra 10 per
cent during this sale it will mean a
saving offrom 15c to 81. 90 a yard.
sHHssaasaR. saIE PRicz .. 10 per cent OFT
,PoPLINS ls
II In silk and silk and wool, all colors
and black, atgood assortment.
sHhs1aasaRn SALE PRICE :. D per cent OFT
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-01-09
Anniversary Sale Of House
Dresses

HOUSE DRESSES y
OF percale and, gingham, all good
staple every day styles and well
made. Sizes 36 to 50 bust. q Most OF
these will cost us from 15 to rs per
cent more for spring, but all 60 on
sale at less 10 per cent from old
prices. Buy now is our advice. s
aah5yHasARa sanH PRfeh.,. 10 per cent of
KIMoNAS.
Any fiannelette kimona in this
store at exactly one-third off-not
many to offer. 4.
ANNIVERSARY Ia nfj
SALE PRICE. ........ ~ vi
CREPE KIMONAS
Several styles Of crepe kimonas,
also silk kimonas-all sizes and
colors
ANNIVERSARY ~ IN
TENNIS GOWNS
Night gowns of good quality in
white stripes, sizes 16 to 20 in ladies
and misses sizes.
ANNIVERSARY 4 A nff
SALE PRICE. ........ Tf VII
MEMS PAJAMAS
Made from our best grade tennis,
all sizes at present
ANNIVERSARY 4 A Aft
SALE PRICE. ........ 1T VII
CHILDREN'S DRESSES
Of good quality ginghan dresses
that we took off sale last fall as they
had short sleeves. just what you will
need now for spring and summer.
The prices would be much higher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
CALIFORNIA ACTION
ATTACKED AT TOXIC
One Speaker Is Advocate OF
Anti-American Discrimina-
ton in Orient.

TOXIC, November tbv the Asso-
ciated Press) A firm attitude to-
ward the United States was recon-
Inended by speakers at a public meet :
ing held last evening for discussion
Of the situation created by the adop-
ton in California of legislation af-
fecting the Japanese.
The audience of about a thousand
persons heard the speak crs, who were
Journalists. minor politicians and
student orators.
One of the nowSpapcrmcn who made
an address urged that the 'anti-.Jap-
anese discrimination in America be
met with antiAmerican discrimina
ton in the orient. war talk was
deprecated by the speakers
III an interview in the Hochi Shin
bun Niscount kentaro kaneko of the
priEy council expressed confidence
that the negotiations at Washington
would result in a settlement of the
question in issue with the United
States
The cabinet. it is reported by the
press today, has decided to withdraw
the Japanese troops from the Che1tao
area. along the Korean Manchurian
border. despite the fact that the activi-
ties of the bandits and Korean insur-
gents. to combat which the troops
were sent, have not been suppressed
Tho withdrawal would he contingent
upon an undertaking by China to
maintain order and protect Japanese
life and property in the Chentao area
The diplomatic council has been sum-
mOned to consider the cabinets pro-
posal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
DR.. S. ]. MELTZER DIES.
Head of Rockefeller Institute De.
partment Of Psychology,

NEW YORK. November S.-Dr. Sam
uel James Meltzer, head of the de-
partment of psychology and pharmacy
in the Rockefeller Institute since 1906
who contributed many discoveries to
medical science, died at his home here
yesterday. He was born in Russia
siXty-nine years ago, and came to
this country in 1888.
One of his discoveries was that of
an artificial respiratory method. which
revived animals whose breathing and
heartbeats had ceased. He also made
notable contributions to the treat
ment of tetanus during the war He
held the rank Of major in the Officers
Reserve Corps. He was former presi-
dent of the Association of American
PHYSICIANS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08

Hingeless doors that are mounted
on pivots have been invented for au-
fomobiIes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
REAL ESTATES JUMP.
Virginia Assessors Believe Values
Will Reach a Million.

RICHMOND. Va. November S (Spe-
ciaD.-Auditor c. Lee More, who is
compiling the reports of the real es-
tate assessors for this year. is con-
WINGED that the new valuations will
Jump the values from 9O.000.0 900 to
more than $1,000. 100000. This esti-
mate is based on the figures that
have been gone over. and while there
are some localities that have in
creased more than 100 per cent. there
are several of the largest and rich
est counties that have shown such
miserable advance-notwithsta
Ing the mineral. timber and other
deposits and the excellent grazing
and farm lands-that the average is
reduced. One county that has for
years and years been especially noted
for it's excessive drain on the state
treasury, and which is admittedly
wealthy. shows an increase in five
years of little more than 100000.
whereas other counties having less
territory and half the population.
with comparatively little farming
lands, have increased as much as ST.
900. 900 to $4,000,00O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
MRS. M. R. LARC0MBE DIES
Succumbs at Garfield Hospital
Following Brief Illness.

Mrs Matte Ray Larcombe, widow of
George W. Larcombe. died at 1880
o'clock this morning. at Garfield Hos
pital. following a brief illness. Ar
engagements for the funeral have not
been completed.
Mr. I.arcombe died four years ago.
since which time Mrs. Larcombe had
resided, with her children. John Lar
combe, eleven years old. and Catherine
NJ. Larcombe, nine years old, at the
Nantucket. on w street. although most
of her life was spent at the Ray
family homestead on Shepherd road.
she being native of the District.
Mrs. Larcombe was a daughter OF the
late John w. Ray and Annie A. Ray,
and the sister of Charles w. Ray.
president of the Brightwood Citizens
Association; John II. Ray, Frederick
A Ray. Rev. Clifton K. Ray and Mrs.
Catherine l.. Clayton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
THREE HURT IN ACCIDENTS
Auto Collides With Water Wagon
Street Car Hits Man.

Robert Stratton. colored. forty FIVE
years old. 410 9th street southwest.
was knocked down by a street car
while crossing at Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 4th street southeast last
night. He was slightly injured.
Banda Bost. colored. thirty-nine
years old, yesterday afternoon was
knocked down by an automobile at
Connecticut avenue and Keokuk
street and severely injured. receiving
a fracture of her leg and cuts on her
head. The injured woman. who is en-
ployed at 3716 Keokuk street. was
taken to Garfield Hospital.
Calvin Norwood, colored, I'LL 35th
street. was knocked down by an au-
tomobile at 35th and streets yes
terday afternoon and slightly injured.
He was given first aid at Georgetown
University Hospital.
j. E. Henderson. 1922 Sd street
northeast. was driver of an automo-
bile that collided with a District wa
ter wagon at Pennsylvania avenue
and 18th street early this morning.
One Of the horses drawing the water
wagon received slight injury and
the automobile was slightly damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
DENIES PLANS TO BLOCK
| PAROCHIAL SCHOOL FOES
michigan Pastor Says He Made No
Statement Against Another
Attempt at Amendment

DERTOIT. November s.-A story
sent out November ., quoting the Rev
Thomas r. Carey of St. Johns. Mich.
as proposing a plan to forestal
another attempt to abolish private
and parochiaI and private schools by
Legislative amendment, was denied to-
day by Father Carey.
Father Carey. who is spiritual di-
rector of the Detroit Diocesan
Union of the Holy Name Society. saic
he had made no such statement and
that he had no authority to make any
statement of policy such as the one il
question.
A proposed amendment to the state
constitution that would -, bolist
parochial and private schools was de.
feated in last Tuesdays election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
MRS. ROLLINS DEAD.
Widow of Man Who Figured in
Tracing of Wilkes Booth.
FREDERICKSBURG. Va, Noveml

FREDERICKSBURG Va, November
Especially Mrs. Bette Rollins.
widow of William Rollins of
King George. died at her home at
Dogue. aged eighty years. She is sur
vivei by three daughters. Mrs. w w.
Clarke, Mrs. w. r. Baker and Mrs
Arthur Moore, and one son, Lewis
Rollins, all of King George.
Mrs. Rollins late husband, William
Rollins. operated Il ferry across the
Rappahannock river between Port
Conway and Port Royal at the time
Wilkes Booth, who assassinated PreSi-
dent Lincoln. crossed the river at that
point while fleeing from the officers.
Booth hid in the barn of Il lady
residing near Port Royal. Mr.. Ro1-
Inns was forced to report the move
ments Of Booth by the northern au
thoritieS, and received n pension
throughout his lifetime from the
United States government. Booth was
shot to death in the barn near Port
Royal. when he refused to give him
self up.