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Thirty Years Ago.

Inc Etnnef oI sept. \. lS9J.--iSeltcyue.
Miss Lizzie Fort left lrSt Thursday
for Oak Ridge. Morehouse Parish,
where she will take charge Of Il school
for the coming session.
Miss Lizzie was the fourth daughter
of Benjamin +. aiKl Virginia tkey)
Fort. recently mentioned in this depart
ment.sz She is remembered Isy many
readers of the Banner ts an exception
ally fright young woman. OF other
qualifications worthy Of nention-alnl
we'll liked lyy all who knew her. Her
death occurred ut Oak4sRidge. during
her second term. ass IL teacher in that
place 1--WE think. Her grave is in the
Fort iat in the old cemetery ut Bellevue.
ion, F.. e. Stringfellow. chairman
Of the Fourth Congressional District
Democratic Convention. appointed the
following named Congressional Execu-
tive Committee, which was sanctioned
''y u unanimous vote: Bossier, w. G.
Nlncf Bienvi,le. J. W. Tooke; caddo.
W. l.. Ford: BeSoto. 4. III. Hewitt;
Grant b. $. O'Quinn; Rapides, j. r:
Thor. ton: Natchiteclles. ID. G.. Scar
horotE III; Red River. ]. T. $. Thomas !,
Salifs. ]. NJ. Franklin; Vernon. John
Franklin: Webster. j. J.. Stewart;
VIM, George a. Kelly. 1t large-Bos-
sier. I. II. Curry cadto. J. NJ Hol-
lingsvorth: DeSoto. Il. f. Jenkins and
\. I. Hatcher; Red River, l.. w. Ste
Iihens."
Ths re are at present hut seven par
islles in the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict. 'addo. Bossie1'.~ Webster. Clai-
horne. Rienville, Red River and DeSoto.
\ number OF prominent North Louis
ianiaHs are named i'll the above list.
Mention Nas made Of the death of
sol. W. 9. Burt. of Ward Five, at the
time Of his death State Adjt,talit-Gen-
eral. We call to mind that Col. Burt
came to Bellevue to attend the funeral
of Charles "A. Vaughan. an old friend,
and never lived to return home. He
died ut the home Of Il r. THOMPSON.
then Sheriff. or the night of august %.
ls9o. His death WAS due to maIari;ll
fever and resulted after Ill Illness Of
week. At the time of his death he
was il widOweIS his wife. whose maiden
nanle was Minnie Beicher. having becn
laid ut rest IN the old Bellevue ceme-
terry during 1850. Mr.. T.. s. Burt a
brother. and Aiessrs. w. G.. and J. +.
sRurt. sons, all of this, place. are sur
vivins relatives of Col Burt still resid-
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on state ticket in Illinois. His answer
gained for him the senatorship, but
forever blighted his <cllances for the
presidency, as Lincoln is said to have
foreseen. So it was Lincoln first and
THEN Douglas who We're largely instru-
mental iii the split in the Democratic
party. During the spring of 1850 what
is referred to as the progressive wing
of the Democratic party nominated
Douglas for the presidency. At the Sc
ceding convention held at Charleston.
S. c.. Breckinridge and Lane became
the nominees of the Southern Demo-
Gratis. Bell headed the ticket put forth
by the remnant Of the old Wing party.
The Southern Democrats would not
accept Douglas as their candidate be-
cause of his prior anti-Sl;lve utterances.
Had he withdrawn his name before the
Baltimore convention and had it fol-
lowed that the Democrats at that cons
vention had nominated breckenridge
and Lame perhaps the party would
have won the election, though we much
doubt that. Is
On page one Of this issue will be
found a refutation. from the highest
authority. dusputing and showing up
the false charges against Mr.. Breckin-
ridge. as to his being an enancipation-
ist. noll-slaye-holder. etc. The article
is taken from the Lexington Statesman.
published at the home of Mr.. Breckin-
ridge. and certainly speaks from per-
son;rl knowledge. We are surprised to
see sensible men credit such slanderous
charges ltased upon no foundation of
truth whatever
:. We learn from the Monroe Register
that Breckinridge and Lane paper
will shortly be started in Vernon. Jack
son Parish. by Messrs. Kidd 4 Thomp-
son. Though We welcome the new eN-
FOUNDER of our cause, yet we disap-
prove of the idea of competition in such
cases. AIc('rainie Of the Times. has
lahored, poorly rewarded. for the past
few years. very hard to present that
parish with il paper. And row to he
cut off in the prime and vigor OF MAN.
hood is truly bard No one knows the
trials and yicitudeS that the editor of
Il pioneer country paper has to expe-
rience--or such new enterprises would
not he SO quickly sought. Is this the
reward of merit, friend Mac
Under the heading '.Rreckinridge and
Lame Meeting there WAS published Il
communication addressed to the citi-
zens of Bossier Parish which read as
follows and showed the signatures as
given below the paragraph quoted:
. We. the undersigned citizens of
Bossier Parish. helievin. that the time
has now arrived when all true patriots
who love their country with the zeal
and ardour of freemen, declare it our
intention to rally to the support of the
only Democratic candidates Of the
South-Breckinrid and Lane and do
therefore propose to hold Il meeting at
the Court House in the town of Belle
vue. on the first Monday iii September.
and do hereby invite all persons hold
ing similar views with our own on the
question of Southern Rights and protec-
tion. to participate in the action of said
The Bossier banner., 1920-09-02
FOX DISTRICT JupGE.

Mr.. w. W. MCDONALD, of Minden, has
authorized the Banner to announce him as
a candidate for Judge for the Second Judi
cial District comprised of the parishes of
Webster and Bossier. subject to nomination
at the Democratic primary election to be
held September 18th next.
Judge RoEEBT RoRERTs, Jr., Of Mindcn.
has aufhorixcd the Banner to announce him
as \ candidate for Judge for the Second
Judiciai District. comprised of the parishes
i Webster and Bossier, subject TO nomina-
tion ut the Democratic primary election to
be held September 18th next.
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Ten Years Aso.

The BanEer of Sept. l. Benton
Mr.. Lee :. Bush. the newly elected
PRINCIPAL of Benton High School. nlovetl
to this place from Shreveport last Fri
day."
Mr.. Ernest fletcher expects to leave
Tomorrow for 3elciler. where lie has
accepted i position with .viller. Marx
4 G;.lnaf, niescil;lnts.
Mentian WIS made Of tiiu removal
of Mr.. L. G. Bulkles and family froEl
their. farm in this parish t. Shreveport.
where they still reside.
Mention was made Of the excei,-
,tionaliy good score made by Mr.. Sam
Zeisler at Il nafieaal tafaet school held
ut Camp Perry. Ohio Ten YEARS ago
the young ni;ll was Il mitlsi,i, ,iiinia 1t
the Naval Academy. Annapolis. Md.
He is still iii the Navy. ans, making
good. His present rank, we think. is
that of lieutenant t-connander.
All article of some length described
the mveiling ceremonies of the Con-
feder;lte monument III tliis place. the
presentation of the monument to the
Parish of Bossier and town Of Benton,
and reported the lli:s dinner, the public
speaking. h;.ll .-s,nle etc. Accorslin. to
the report there We're aiont 1000 peo-
pie present. among then. ,eirg Il large
date Of the ceremonies was Tuesday.
August 30ti,-a rather warm day. az
many Of us remember. Among the
Speakers Of the occasion We're Gen.
Thomas j. Shatfer then commander of
the Louisiana nisision, E. G. Y, and
Fr. J. A. Parker. for some time resi-
dent Methodist minister. III Benton
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TRESpASS NflT1cE

NOTICE is hereby given the general public
that hunting and other trcsnissing and the
straling of tiniippr from my Ninock plania
ton in Sontli BoSsier. must be sfoppcd. or
prosecutions will result. The place has been
h.aily posted and to further comply with
the INV is hereby advertised SO take notice,
and y" warned Mrs. n. 4. KELLY
ierton I.... An.. .G. 1.y,o f:,tI
The Bossier banner., 1920-09-02
roR msrR1cT ATTORNEY

Mr.. K. II. LEE of Minden. has authorized
the Banner to announce him as a candidate.
for district Attorney for the Second Judi
cal district. comprised OF the parishes Of
Webster and Bossirr. subject to nomination
at the Democratic primary election to be
held September 18th next
Mr. y. L. i4ASGsTeN. OF Aiindcn. has :iu-
tborizrd thc Banner to announce him MS
y eanslidate for District Attorney for the
Sertnd Judicial District. comprised Of the
parishes Of Webster aud Bossier. subject to
a.'ss';sitEstien at the Democratic primary clecs
iiar p esheld September 9Th next
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Lumber

For DERRICK PATTERNS. also l,,m-
Der Of other Dimensions. Prices right !.
immediate delivery at Benton. or
Mft.'ln any reasonable haul. Address.
'Benfoil. Ia. l31-tfJ q. L. PEACE.
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Married = Native.

. They We're looking at the kangaroo
at the zoo when an IriShnmn said !:
Veg pardon, ,sor.:: rliWat kind OF d
creature is that:
Oh. said the gentleman. that is
a native of australia"
Good iiivins. exclaimed Pat ..an'
me sister married one cf thin hos
ton Transcript
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l.osTpoNEMEST ~ n,rr.

SorntE Is heirby given that the next reg
Hlar meeting Of the Police Jury VIII be held
TUESDAY. September 2ist. rs the regular
day fer the meeting the 14th--is also the.
date of the congressional primary election.
81. II. NAYS, President
Police Jury, Bcssier Parish. Louisiana.
The Bossier banner., 1920-09-02
I OFFICIAL JOURNAL.

Having been elected Parish Printer 1of A1s
srnsuing two years at Il meeting cs ..,s ~ 3
Police Jury held Tuesday. July II lssg.s 80
/ hereby desianate the Bossifr Banner II
official Journal of Bossier Parish cet'sss
my term of office. I'm i
i3oI A. p. ScaNIASp. Parish Pr1ate
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Published on Thursday OF Each Week

ENTERED as secOnd-class matter at the post
Office at Benton, La, under act of Con-
gress Of date March 8, 1879.
The Bossier banner., 1920-09-02

Get the BANNER free one year j.,
securing us three new subscribers.
The Bossier banner., 1920-09-02

Mention WIS made Of flf1 removal
Of Mr.. L,sc. Bulkles and family fronl
their farm in this parish t. Shreveport.
where they still reside
The Bossier banner., 1920-09-02

BENTON. Ia, THURSDAY, SEPT. ., 1920.
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PARTITION SALE

July 20, 1920. Isept 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
EASTERN STAR CONVENTION
CLOSES AT PETERSBURG
Norfolk Chosen Next Place of Meet
ink by Delegates Of 1890
Session,

lSpectai 20 me fimes- t)!opatch
NEXT annual convention Of the Grand
CHAPTER. Order Of Eastern Star, which
has just brought its 1890 session TO a
that city and Roanoke, bu, the for
mer won by u good majorIty.
Mrs. Cortie Il, Miller. OF Flint Hill.
was elected worthy grand matron OF
The chapter; Mrs; Mary Abrams. OF
while Mrs, Emma Lee Gray, Of Nor
folk, was selected as associate grand
conductTess. hES. Emma c: Clement.
Of Norfolk. was made grand marshal
OF the most successful ones in the
history Of the grand nhapter.
New Beptist Edtnce.
Plans have been perfected by
edifce to he constructed at cost OF
$4,000 In addition to this main au-
ditortum, the house of worship will
have an up-to-datc sunday school and
already been accepted for the new
Seize Quantity OF Mash.
\ quantity of mash was seized to-
Henry Harvey and placed the latter
under arrest on a charge OF violating
the prohibition laws. No still was
found on the premises.
Charges Son with Theft.
On five warrants, one of which was
sworn out by his father charging him
with threft, Carroll Wright, we'll
known young man. was brought back
today from Lynchburg, where he was
taken into custody for local police
authorities. The younS man is alleged
to have stolen money from the store
Of his father, as we'll as those Of 9TH
err merchants. 4 short time after the
alleged thefts the youngster Ia said
to have Joined the navy, from which
I've deserted about month ngo.
To Represent Rotnrfnns.
President Carter Myers and Vice
President w. S. Lyon have been Sc
lected to represent the Petersburg
Rotary Club at the convention to he
held in June at Atlantic City. This
meeting is expected to be the largest
ever held by Rotarians.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
DISkGREEABLE
TASTE IN MOUTH
Stomach Was Out Of Order and
Head Ached, So kentucky
Man Took Black-Draught.
sit Cured Me-" He,
Says.

Nancy, Ky.-Mr. Marion Hol-
comb. OF this place, says: For
quite a long while l suffered with
stomach trouble. would have
pains and heavy feeling after my
meals. also most disagreeable
taste in my mouth. II ate any
thing with butter, oil or grease, l
would spit 1t up. began to have
regular sick headache.
81 had used pills and tablets, but
after course OF these | would DO
constipated. 1t just seemed TO tear
my stomach up. found they wore
no good at all for my trouble.
IT heard Thedford's Black
Draught recommended very highly.
so | began to use it. 1t cured me.
| keep 1t in the house all the time.
II Is the best liver medicine made.
l do not have sick headache or
stomach trouble any more"
When suffering from headache,
constipation. stomach or liver
trouble, try the old and we'll
recommended. purely vegetable,
Thedford's Black-Draught.
Just as Black Draught brought
relief to Mr.. Holcomb, so it also
has to thousands of others. and
should help you, too.
Insist on having the genuine
Adv. ,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
Il WOULD NOT TAKE
$1,000 FOR THE GOOD
TANALAC HAS DONE NE

vous and rackcd with pain to sleep
much and many night ! sat propped
up IN bed on a pillow all night, as
this was the only way Lcculd get any
rest at all. For at least a hundred
mornings, before I began taking Tam
lac. barely had strength and energy
TO get up and go down TO my work.
felt depressed, sluggish and dull and
had lost so much weight that my
clothes were away too large for me.
But ! had not even finished half OF
my first bottle OF Tanlac until could
tell II was just the medicine had
been needing all these years. My ap-
petite picked uR and noticed the gas
and pains in my stomach and side
gradually getting less. | began to
sleep better and feel stronger and get
up IN the mornings feeling more
rested. The gas has stopped forming
on my. stomach entirely now and the
pain has gone out OF my slde COM
pletely. ] can and do eat three hearty
meals day-1ust anything ! want
and never feel Sign Of Indigestion
Everything eat agrees with me now,
and l have already gained eight
pounds in weight. ! can now lie ia.
on my back or in any other position
and sleep all night undisturbed by
pain or nervousness. In the mornings
] get up with \ whaling big appetite,
full of energy and ready for a good
days work. l am now feeling fine
and tho way Taniac Ia building me up
in weight and strength Ia wonderful.
My wife says ] have a better color
and look healthier than l have in
years. I believe in giving everything
its due. and I want to say right now
just can't praise Tanlac too highly
for what IL has done and is still doing
for me-"
Tanlac is sold In Richmond by Grant
Drug Co. and Tragic Drug Co.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
Norfolk Man Is Able To
Eat For First Time In
Fifteen Years Without
Suffering Afterwards.
WAS BARELY ABLE
TOGO TO HIS WORK
Has Now Gained Eight
Pounds And Says 1t Is
Wonderful The Way The
Medicine Is Building Him
Up.

~ am just now on my second bot
tie Of Taniac and would not take one
thousand dollars In cold cash for the
good II has done me-" was the en-
phatic statement made by l.. NJ
Stevens, 7e4 Boush Street. Norfolk,
Va, while discussing the merits of
the medicine a few days ago.
For the first time in fifteen years"
declared MT. Stevens. II am able to
eat without suffering from indiges-
ton. Sly stomach got in such bad
nx that even the most delicate food
caused me to suffer mare than I can
tell. ] would bloat all UP with sour
Gas and have suoh intense pains in
my right side that ] could hardly
stand II. Finally. l got to where it
made no difference whether / ate or
not. for I suffered the pangs Of indi-
Eestion just the same. was too ner-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
The Salvation Army.

Mrs. j, =. IL, South Boston-TAe
salvation Army was founded in Lon
uon july >. 1865, by Rev. William
Eootl. under the name Of Christian
Mission. for the purpose of reaching
WIN the GOSPEL the large number
VINO attend no place OF worship. The
movement spread all over the world.
and 10 us original purpose have been
added many other functions. In 1878
the name was changed to Salvation
Army. and IN 1850 the movement was
inuuTuratcd In New York city.
ihpueh at first scoffcd at. the army
soon began reaching people with
"h"h tn" regular Caurchcs did not
come IN contact. The present broad
WORK @: the army dates from 1890.
when the founder published Il book
entitled In Darkest England and the
Way out" in which he set forth VITA
much detail principles and plans for
Inc solution Of the problem OF pau
p"rism. This soon led To the dcycl-
npmcnt Of The army along SociolE icai
lines. IN addition TO the purely re-
!iSiouS propaganda.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
Search fer Criminni,.

Not only criminals, but the Secret
Service an well. sometimes go INTO
the business of cracking safes. For
this purpose the latter have al. the
'noHt scientific implements of IN.
craft at their disposal. They can Gu:
open safes with such ekiil that even
the most adept crook is forced TO
give tnem credit In The Phantom
butler. sixth Of the Republic made
chief Flynn scries o; two-rcelcrs.
you see "Ligh;ning'' Of the secret
Service turn crook" The Phantom
Butier ~ at the Victor Theater
again today with Jack Dempsey In
Batting the Trap" as The second fea-
ture.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
Movie Calendar

WJOU-Clarn KInbnii Youur
ana Conway Tearlc. In "The For
bidder womnn.-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gibson, in
nWtvcn Down," md "Thc Inyisi-
bic JIand.v
nROADWAi-Annn q. Nlis,,n
anu james EIrkwOUd, In ..The
Luck OF the Irish"
COLONiAL-.Out OF the Storm.
tSlS-House Peters. i'm "SIIle
husbands and Calico Wives"
ODEON-COnstnncr Tnimodre.
buckle. In "In Love-"
HEN-"The Lion Mnn." .pa,
Ing the luck" und "Thc InIIron,,,
D0ys."
NICTOH-Jnrk Dcmpscy, I'm
"Pnrederil jack and .rhc I'hnn-
tom Duticr.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
Two Ranka Merge.

DANVILLE. May 1.-THE Patrick
County Bank and the Bank of Stuart
have formed a merger. which will be-
como effective next October, accord
The capital viii be approximately
$4,000 J. w. Fulton has been elect
ed president Of the bank. which Will
be known az The Patrick County
Bank. II. v. Stcdman la Vice pTosi-
dent and ]. O. Shockley cashier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
Meaning of "EIar."

6. l.. r.. Richmond" az it
relates 10 courts and practitioners. is
a term originally applied to tho rain
which separates the court officials
from the Buitors. their advocates and
friends When an action was brought
to trial the Su!torS presented them
selves at the bar. accompanied By
their advocates, who addressed the
secondary Specification of the term.
as denotinE those whosc profession
it is to appear at the bar on behalf
of su!torS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost any
topic, excepting on legal and medical
subjects, arc nnsNered free. Az NIL
Inquiries nre answered directly by
personal letter, sclf-nddresned
stamped envelope In required. Adj
drrsH The eH-Dtspntch Informal.
zion bureau. uich Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
k;,,inr ,,,,,,,,,r, Inv ,.umc.

G. l.. j, Fredericksburg. buy a
pound Of cyanide OF potash; break II
Up into small pieces and put IL into
an earthenTare crock; then cautl-
ously pour IA half pound Of su!phurio
acid into a pint of water. When tho
windows and doors are carefully
stopped up. pour the acid solution
on the cyanide and run out OF tao
room at once, closing tho door tightly
after you. DO not open the room for
two days. The fumes are poisonous
to persons as we'll as insects OF all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
BIuebird Variety.

Helen Gibson in her latest picture.
Wires Down: Antonio Moreno In
the fourteenth chapter OF the In
visible land" and Century Lion
comedy. My Salomy Lions" will be
the features at the Blucbird today.
The children Will like tn. Lion
national News also are on the pro-
gram.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
Weeks Picture Shows
Offerings n. Local House.
Conway r'cnrlc Here,

Conway Tehr!e. who has Summarized
more Stars Of tho screen than any
other leading man. IL now pcr
lnanentiy win Equity Pictures and
VIII be seen in az least eight prn.
auctions during the next two ya,,s
lie supports Clara kim5all Youn. in
The Forbidden Woman which is
now at the Rljou.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
Gertrude Ath~rton.. story,

Gertrude AthertOn'a The Tower of
Ivory has been made into "A delight
full motion picture under the Title
out OF the storm. and will be
SHOWN ;or the last time today at the
Colonial. II has won many words
OF praise as a result Of itA sp!end id
acting. beautiful! scenic effects and
general artistry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
Idcnn of Show Girl.

Tho popular idea or show slrl 10
re OF ease, OF lobster palaces and
midnight frolics. but this is all dis
PEELED in actual realities as Showu
by Constance Talmadge i'm Two
Weeks. First National picture
adapted from Anthony Wharton's
play ~ the Barn" II VIII be shown
at the Odcon Theater again To-Day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
ncwtonIan Philosophy.

Miss t -. L., Bristol.-'Thc term,
Ne"tohian philosophy. Is used In va
ri"us senses. Sometimes IL ;s used
10 denote the doctriac of the uni
verse az delivered by Sir Isaac New
ton in the Iriucipia: sometimes the
c"rpuscular. or modern. or expert
mental pnilosophy. az opposed To the
theories OF Describes and others: but
most frequently. perhaps. the mathc =
inatical theory of universal gravita
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
SccOnd-round winners
West Point and Char
Go,error po.,ponc. rim.

PORTSMOUTH. May l4.-Govcrno-
Beckett, OF North Carolina. has post
poned hin inspection OF the hattleship
from May 20. North Carolina state
holiday. TO Juno 10, the navy yard
officials have been notified.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES
John BENJAMIN Rouzie. 81
Annie Moss Binns 90.
Aubrey Laurine Major. %.
Martha Elizabeth Cummings. IT.
Fart w. Banton 81.
Martha A. Hall. rs.
WEDDINGS ENGAGEMENTS

GORDoNsvILI.E. May 1<-Announce-
m Mss1' M has been made Of tho marriage Of
and Mrs V. J; ELLINGTON. of Mineral. to
"fttcr Floyd WilliamH. OF Newport News.
,anEcr and Miss Gertrude shearer. both OF
nanover; Pa. We're married recently at
cIiARLoTrEsvIIJ.E May 14.-Jsme.
Eaiph ADAMS and Miss Daiay Biount Sand.
rInGe; both of Albemarle County. were
tho First Methodist Church.
~ ttsfScIiBURG, NAV 14.--..Mr. and Mrs.
ne engagement OF thoir daughter. Miss
TWVaa Virginia Lane. to Lieutenant Edgar
take place In JUNO. "S'H w
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
SOUTHERN DISPATCHER
ENDS LIFE WITH PISTOL
Dependency over Continued Ill
Health believed Ia Have
Caused Suicide,
lSnecinl 10 INC MINES. Dlspatch.l

tSpcciat TO The Times Dispatch.l
tliARl.OTrESVII.i VA, May a..
-isobsri T.: Mitchell. aged 80, Of
salisbury. y. G.. train dispatcher for
the Southern Railroad committed
suicide at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. u the home of his brother in
law. w. i. Bickcrs. AT Crozc, this
county by shooting himself in the
mouth. Death was instantaneous.
Coroner Wolfe, WAS notified and i'm
paneled jury. which rendered n
verdict OF suicide. Ill health was
given as cause for Mr.. Mitchelrs
ACTION.