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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
OBITUARY
BOICE RASH

Boice Rash, son of Nathan and
Mollie Lewis Rash was born
March 81, 1917. Deceased Sep
TENDER 81, 1914, age q years, 5
months and 20 days.
He was married to Eva Welch
on March 1, 1910. To this union
were born two children, Boice
Edward and Patricia Ann.
He leaves his wife, children, ia
Their, seven brothers and two sis
tiers: Coy, Paul, lila, Ned and Dot
Rash, of Smethport; Grant Rash,
of Waymart, Pa; Ford Rash, of
the Navy, stationed at cambridge,
Md; Fred Rash, of the Army,
stationed in Mississippi, and Hazel
Rash, Baltimore, Md, besides a
host of relatives and friends, to
mourn his loss.
He made a profession of faith
at Flat Rock Church of the Breth-
rem, September 1912, and lived a
consistent christian life until his
death.
He was stricken June "a of this
year with Transverse Myelitis.
His suffering was almost unbear-
able but he bore it patiently and
was submissed to Gods will. His
dying testimony was that he was
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12

ready to go and that he had a
better home awaiting.
The Lord is my shepherd, I
shall not want. He maketh me to
lay down in green pastures. He
leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul.
I hear a voice you cannot hear
Which says I cannot stay,
I see a hand you cannot see,
Which beckons me away.
Another hand is reckoning us,
Another call is given,
And glows once with angel steps
The path which reaches heaven.
Written by a friend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12

Nile, Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs. Mack
c. Buttrey, of Philadelphia, have
been visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Hester, of
Ohio, have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Hester.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Campbell
and daughter, Lily; Mr.. and Mrs.
Nile Eller and son, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Miller, one
day last week.
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said estate to present them to the
undersigned for payment on or
before the 5th day of October,
1915, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
This the 5th day of October,
1914.
J. Eugene Lewis, Execu-
tor of Mrs. Callie Lewis,
Deceased. 1O-12-6tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
RIVERVIEW All CLUB
HELD A MEETING

The Riverview All club met
October 3. The club was called
to order, after which the club
pledge was repeated, followed by
the Lords Prayer. Next, the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
EXECUTORS NOTICE

NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
Having qualified as Executor of
the last will and testament of Mrs.
Callie Lewis, late of Ashe county,
North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons having claims against
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Helton News

Miss Madeline Deboard, of Pen
nsylvania, is visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. Goldia Segraves, Mrs. Mel
lie Rothwell, and children, were
recent dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Segraves.
Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Eller, and
daughter, Darlington, Mrs. E. B.
Hibbs, and children, Estal and
Janet, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mack
Buttrey, and son Jerry, were re-
cent dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Bartlett, of Independence,
on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gowings,
are moving into the home formerly
occupied by Mr.. Curtis DeBoard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan DeBoard,
and small daughter, Bertha Sue,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Nc
Clure, Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Roe Paisley, and
children, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Gowings recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Porter, and
Mrs. MILFORD Porter, and small
daughter, are visiting relatives ii
Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Estal A. Eller accompanied
her daughter, Mrs. Mack c. But
trey, to Philadelphia, for a visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Nile Eller and son
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meeting was turned over to Mr.
Payne.
Miss Doris Whitesides, already
favorite among girls, talked
with the club girls about their
work in the past and the compile
ton of last years records. Mr.
Payne talked with the boys about
similar subjects.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12
Conservation
Farming News
Weekly Items OF Interest To
AShe Farmers
BY J. T. McLAURIN
BY J. T. McLAURN

AShe county farmers have def
Inately increased production dur
ing this war in spite of labor
shortage and limited amount of
farm machinery. How have you
accomplished this? Have conser-
walton practices increased your
yields per acre? This column is
interested in knowing what you
zsave done to conserve your soil
and Increase your yields If you
have been successful with some
particular practice we would be
delighted to know about it in or
der that we might pass the infor-
Eaation on to others who might
nave problems similar to yours.
The New River Soil Conssrva-
ton district prepares this column
and The Skyland Post publishes it
AR order that as many farmers as
possible may profit from the ex-
periences of others in solving their
soil conservation problems. Your
contributions and suggestions will
De welcomed and should be sent
either to the paper or the soil con-
-SerVation office.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-10-12

D. F. Porter, who lives in the
Helton community, says that the
most effective way to eliminate
broomsedge is by the use of lime,
phosphate and moving. He says
shat moving alone is not very eff
$eCtive, but treatments of lime and
phosphate plus moving will real
Iy eliminate the broomsedge pest.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1944-09-01

.. ut sure was crowded." he
answered s. Sonny is a bOmbar-
der >.
Mrs. A. Monsky tells the story
of her seaman son-in-law
Saul Wolfson /. and her son !.
Major David Monsky meet
ing some place in England
David didn't know that Saul was
coming to visit him When
Saul walked on the army post
he almost Well you can ina
CINE the scene 49,.
Are we correct in listing little
two month old Eilene Lois Was
Serman as the first local Jewish
baby born while her dad is over
seas? -. EiIene's father is Ser
geant Milton WasSerman who now
writes from Somewhere in
France" :.
Judy Wilensky Stone is eagerly
awaiting the arrival of her hus-
band = Chaplain Earl Stone
He will return to the states for
sixty day leave after having
served with the famous First Di-
vision in North Africa and Eu-
rope for almost two years
The Chaplain -. F.. who, Incl
dentally, is now one of the few
Jewish chaplains to hold the rank
OF Major :. participated in ev-
cry one of the invasions except
that of Normany He was with
the invading forces of Southern
France at that time -.
1t is interesting to learn that
Chaplain Stone could have return
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1944-09-01

of The Jewish Theological Seminary OF
Rabbi Behold Woyhaer Rabbe Of Temple Beth Sho-
articles the DanZig Collection
Seminary their removal public exhibition Scrbnes
beginning September the fifth
the Naz occupation of Dan Rabbi
wohpped the in which the articles
articles the Seminary for saekeep
ing before the Nazi invasion of Dangiz in 1889
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1944-09-01
MUSINGS

| ed home before D-Day but
he didn't want to "deSert" his
men on the eve of such a peril
Gus undertaking We hear the
same from Sergeant "Billy Gold
stein in Italy Billy could OBJ
tain thirty day leave for Flor
ida right now but writes that
he prefers to stick it out with his
boys and he'll come home
when they all do
Good luck to you, BILLY .
and to all of our brave men -.
men May sos bring them
safely home -.
1t is interesting to note that
the first naval officer aboard the
Liberty ship S. S. Hyam Solomon
was Jacksonville's 1t. (j.g.)
Maurice w. Goldstein
Speaking of our boys we have
often wondered why in their let
tiers home so few of them write
of the Jews of the countries
where they are stationed Their
letters read like that of every 9TH
er G. I. Joe They are inter-
ested chiefly in getting the war
over and coming home They
don't seek to form opinions on the
basis of their experiences 4.
We had once asked an army man
to write us of the Jews of Eng
land when he was able to observe
them there His answer from
the British Isles was: "Sorry, Ted,
they just don't seem "Joosh" a..
He never was curious enough to
decide why or draw further con-
clusions Things like that
never concerned him before he
went to war and they don't
concern him now
AT Camp BIanding this RoSh
HashOnah the service for the 1900
Jewish men will be held in the
open air theatre d.. Most of them
won't be coming into the towns .
We in Jax will miss them So
many times their company has in
some measure taken the place of
our sons and sweethearts who,
too, are away from home So
let us take this means of saying
to all of our men and women in
uniform = be they at home or
across the seas - a happy Rosh
HaShOnah.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1944-09-01

Lieutenant "SOn-
ny Miller back
from e n 6 l an d
looks very well i.
We asked Sonny
who had been
over France twice
on d : day .
how the going was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07
FAIR SKIPPER TEACHES BOYS

Boston (UP)-A score of Belmont high school boys go down to the sea in ships each day-with a wom- an yeaman as their skipper. Miss Verna Ames, yeoman 2-c in the Coast Guard Reserve, teaches the boys piloting and seamanship in a course which carries five credits to- ward diploma.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07
FINGERsNAP IN THE FACE

I pride myself that when you came
 along Experience was my most vatnted
 shield. My voice was firm--and my reSist-
 ance strong, Although I must confess that you
 appealed. But lads who wear their hearts
 upon the sleeve Are apt to wear them soon within
 sling, And I am not the type who likes
 to grieve, Or be a mark for woes that lash
 and sting So, poddon my expression if it's
 bland, My old defeats are misty as the
 past, I have the sitcheeayshun we'll in hand Although my pulse IS beating
 rawtner fast .... So. sweet. YOU be the one to lie I think it's time that YOUR heart
 got BREAK!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07
HUGH soHNso.

Will Oursler, overseas for True l Magazine, relays this from New Guinea. A nurse fell in love with an officer patient. They agreed to wed the day he was released from the hosp. Not wish ing to be married in her khaki uniform, she got permission to wear a wedding gown.
 After the ceremony the over- whelmed groom announced to all: Isn't she lovely? This is the first time I've ever seen her with a dress ont"
 The bluShing bride exclaimed: Isn't he handsome? It's the first time I've ever seen him when he wasn't in pajamas!"
 Ousler also says one night in the Marianas doughboy served a soldier near his fox-hole. It was Jap who had infiltrated the U. S. lines seeking food. But in the nid- night blackneSS the Yank first thawt was buddy and offered cig- arette. The fellow refused by shaking his head.
 "So," said the Yank, T shot him. No butt-no Yankr'
 In the StOrk Club actress Joy Hodges was irked when a deb (from the neck up bothered a fellow at their table for a dance.
 Oh" said Hodges, "go ahead and dance with the dolly with the hole in the head!"
 Rafus Le Maire, the 20th Century Fox exec, is liked in Hollywood be- cause he can be kidded about his funny face and laugh. too.
 Rufus himself tells of the time in the Brown Derby when he an- nounced: "I'm going to New York tomorrow for some new faces"
 Be sure" heckled Wilson Mig ner, and bring one back for your-
 Pvt. Lon McAlIisicr. one of the leads in Zanuck'S thril1m of MoSs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07

Pvt. Lon McAlIisicr, one of the leads in zanuck's thrillm of Moss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07

Dancer Talia submits the worst pun of the month: Tt won't be long before the Nazi start singing: Is Ruhr Is Or Is Ruhr Ain't My Baby?'"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07
Walter Wincllell
 ln NezQ, York

Hart's Winged Victory" played in several films with the late John Barrymore. Once Lon said: T guess you've seen just about everything worth seeing IF the theater."
 Everything" yawned John. but one. I've never had the pleasure of sitting out front and seeing me act"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07

Fire now has 400 tourist resorts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07

When a detachment of Wrens recently took over an old building in a small English town they tackled up the conventional sign: Admir- alty-No Admittance!"
 Beneath which a clown scrubbed: "Wrens Nesting"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07

Mama Dolls. Kewpie Dolls, Brother Dolls, Sister Dolls, Little Dolls and Big Dolls in the finest selection from which to choose.
Laurel outlook., 1944-10-11
4-H CLUBS

The Blue Ribbon Boosters All
club had an achievement day pro-
gram for everyone in the commune
ty on Friday, Sept. 90.
The program consisted of a regu-
lar business meeting and two plays.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Alma Fox. The re-
creation leader selected America"
for the first song. The roll call
was answered by what we learn in
All"
A demonstration on "The Care of
the Baby" was given by Alma Bon
giani and Mary Thatcher.
The play Doctor" was given by
Alma Fox as the first patient;
Frances Beslanowitch as the second
patient and Betty Jean Beslano-
witch as the young
The whole community sang "The
Marines Hymn" anchors Aweigh,"
The Army Air Corps" and "The
Star Spangled Banner" Martha
Fox adorned the meeting.
Laurel outlook., 1944-10-11
Letters From
Our Boys
and Girls

PFC. Keep Stankey, Pacific, Oct.
1:
Just a line to let you know l have
been receiving the paper and that
appreciate it very much. 1t helps
ones morale to be able to read
about the friends at home. l realize
that there are not very many of the
fellows left with whom l used to
chum around, but after this
war is over We'll all have a great
deal to tell one another.
I saw Jack Milligan a couple of
months ago, and missed seeing Les
Burke by five minutes. In future /
hope to see more of the kids from
Laurel.
Thanks for the Outlook.
Sgt. Loveen Bernhard, Italy,
Sept. &c:
l received four copies of the paper
Laurel outlook., 1944-10-11
The Outlook Says:

A lovely dinner was given in
honor of Cpl. Henry Kaiser, Jr.,
Sept. 81. The occasion was also
for Miss Rachael Kaiser, whose
birthday was celebrated. Those
present were Mrs. Alta Seaman,
Mrs. Henry Kaisr, Jr., and daugh-
tr Judy Ann, Mr.. and Mrs. Pete
Brano, Junior and Shirley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Monte Fox and daughter Joan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Peterson,
Jimmie and Andrea Leah, Miss
Lydia Frank, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Kaiser, ST., and daughters Martha,
Mary and the honor guests, Cpl.
and Rachael Kaiser.
Laurel outlook., 1944-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Starbard have
received word from Mr.. Starbard's
sister, Pvt. Melinda Starbard, that
she has been transferred to Stout
Field, Indianapolis. She previously
had been stationed with the Wacs
at Orlando, Fla.
Laurel outlook., 1944-10-11
HAPPENINGS


DR.. 1. N. Smith, Laurel dentist,
was in attendance this week at a
meeting of the county dental body
which was held in Billings.
A. H. Gates, manager of the hard
ware and furniture department of
the Harris department store at
Mountain Home, Ida, stopped here
Wednesday evening to look up and
inquire concerning friends. He was
located here a few years ago and
was very active in Boy Scout and
other youth work. Scores of Lau-
rel boys were friends of Whitley"
Gates. Most of them are nov in
the armed services.
Laurel outlook., 1944-10-11

DSSull " IllIlh lHey NSIS lOoI oOhiC-
where.
l see by the paper there are a
number of the home town boys over
here, but l have never u into
any of them except my brother.
We still are hard at it yer here
and the old Jerry sure gets stubborn
at times, but l guess he doesn't
know any better.
The weather is starting to change
now. We've been having occasional
rains and the nights are quite
chilly.
Hello to all the fellows in the
service and to the home folks.
Public relations office, Fairfield,
Calf, Oct. 7:
Pvt. Evelyn l. Chopper of 514
Fifth avenue, Laurel, has been as
signed to duty at the air transport
commands Fairfield Suisun arm
air base, it was announced by Lieut..
Col. Arthur W. Stephenson, COM
Imanding officer.
She is the daughter of w. H.
Chopper of Laurel and entered the
army May 81, 1914. Prior to her
entrance into the army she was
a switchboard operator.
While at this base, Private Chop
per's duties will directly aid in the
successful execution of the mission
of this ATC installation: to funnel
American aircraft and skilled air
crews into the strategically import
ant Pacific theatre of operations.
Cpl. Herman Reiter sends his Pa
cific A. P. o. address.
Sgt. r. p. (Bud) Palmer, Italy,
Sept. 26, to Mr.. and Mrs. R. P.
Palmer:
l went to Naples and thoroughly
looked the town over. 1t really is
a nice place, l guess, but still no
different from the rest of the towns
in that it is dirty.
A few days later / was given a
four-day pass and went to Rome.
That is a beautiful city, but the
place l enjoyed most was Vatican
City and getting to see Pope Plus
and receive his benediction. 1t was
an experience 1 shall never forget.
Never will anyone see anything
more beautiful than st. Peters
cathedral; it would take a book to
describe it. When l get home I'll
have to spend a whole day telling
you about it. Getting to see the
pope was more than / had hoped
for-and l got to do just that.
We spent one afternoon in the
Colosseum, and that was quite a
sight too. There were many more
places, too numerous to mention.
The trip was a little expensive,
but / had lots of fun all the time
l was there. | am glad / can speak
and understand the Italian language |
a little, for that helps to get to
places / want to visit.
CA colored post card picture of
Pope Plus XII was enclosed with
the letter.)
Mrs. Edward Boyd has a letter
from her son, Sgt. Edward Doug |
las Boyd, who is in France, saying
he had recently visited Paris, Yer
sailles and several other French
cities. Strangely, many of the
places he mentioned or briefly de-
scribed were visited several years
ago by his mother, Mrs. Boyd, and
her mother, Mrs. White, who went
from England and spent a summer
in France.
Miss Rosetta Fritz and Miss Clo-
teal Avery received long and in
teresting letters this week from Til
lie Hohendorf, a Laurel Wac who
now is in New Guinea. Before en-
listing she was Laurel city clerk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bourne have
word that their daughter, Pvt. Dor
othy Bourne of the Wacs, has been
transferred from Fort Des Moines,
Iowa, to Washington, D. c., where
she is with the signal service. :
Laurel outlook., 1944-10-11
THANK YOU

l wish to thank the friends, neigh
bors and the w. S. c. S. for the
beautiful cards, flowers and other
deeds of kindness during my re-
cent illness.
MRS. j. j. PARKER.
Laurel outlook., 1944-10-11

Judge Erickson says: "We must
develop our power resources
so that electricity will be not
only plentiful but cheap. We
must have cheap electricity in
every home. That is what will
attract new industry and new
people to Montana, and that is
what we must have if Mon
tana is to lead in the postwar
era"
Paid Pol. Adv. by Erickson for
Governor Committee.
Walter Milan, Secretary, Helena
Laurel outlook., 1944-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bourne have
word that their daughter, Pvt. Dor
othy Bourne of the Wacs, has been
transferred from Fort Des Moines,
Iowa, to Washington, D. c., where
she is with the signal service.
Jackson advocate., 1944-03-11

HAMPTON INSTITUTE, Va. =
(SNS) - The newly opened Divis-
! ion of Nurse Education at Hamp-
ton Institute has been approved for
participation in the U. S. Cadet
Nurse Corps under the Bolton plan
Miss M. Elizabeth Lancaster, acting
director of the division, announced
TODAY. following receipt OF a letter.
of approval from DR.. Thomas Far
ran. Surgeon General. U. 5. Public
Health Service.
Under the terms of the Bolton
nlan. students enrolled IN baslc pro-'
fessional courses in nursing at HAM
pton NAV now register in the Ca
Diet Nurse Corus and will have no
expense for tuition, laboratory ana
activities fees, room, board, or
laundry during their professional
training. They viii also receive m
door and outdoor uniforms without
charge. plus, a monthly allowance
from the government. In return,
they promise to engage in essential
nursing service, either civilian or
military, throughout the war.
Six young women at HAMPTON are
now taking the basic professional
Jackson advocate., 1944-03-11
Women Cird
For War On
Price Thugs

HOUSEWIVES ATTENTION.
New YORK. AS a guard against blucf
markets and unscrupul0us mer
chants New York housewives las
week received individual price cell
ing charts, reduced-slze reprOdue
tions which may be- folded and car
ried IN the purse Distribution oi
these charts. through branches Of
civilian defense volunteer offices.
women's clubs. consumer and trads
union organizations, viii be nation
wide, SO watch tor release In yOu
city. AS ceiling prices on some
staples differ in various parts Of
the country, separate charts vii be
printed for various areas. Maximum
prices, both for chain and indepen-
dent stores will be carried on these
charts which will be in effect Tor
three months from date of issue.
PASSING OF A GREAT LADY.
Death of 74-year-old Mrs. Mohan-
das K Gandhi recently grieved
millions of Indian women to whom
she had become a symbol of her
husbands ideals. She practiced her
husbands example of voluntary
poverty and his doctrine of civil
rejection. Once, when a judge sem
fenced her to six weeks in jail for
urging villagers to boycott British
goods, she pleaded for longer sem
tence. Give me the same punish
ment you give my sisters" she lrg-
ed. The judge declined. A bride at
Is, Mrs Gandhi was married ac-
cording to India'S vicious custom of
child marriage.
DEMOCRACY IN ACTION. IN a
student election for queen of the
West Chester State Teachers COL
lege midwinter prom, Miss Rosalie
Terry of Philadelphia won over
six white contestants on ballots
cast by the 80 percent white stu
dent body. The half dozen losers
formerd her court at the ball.
Jackson advocate., 1944-03-11
GEORGE TAYLOR

COLUITT, Ca George Taylor
passed away Sunday at the 81.
Luke Hospital, cambridge, Ga.
Funeral services are to be neid
here.
Jackson advocate., 1944-03-11
MARIAN MARTIN

A soft and particularly flatter-ng
version of the all-purpose suit
dress. Pattern 9085 has an interest
ing cut of panel and waistline, 10th
front and back Of blouse. The effect
is smart. and slimming. You'll
like this frock in a cotton or rayon
fabric.
Pattern 9085 may be ordered in
womens sizes 34. SO, 38, 40, AZ, A,
46 and 48. Size SO requires 3A yards
39-inch.
Send SIXTEEN CENTS in coins
for this pattern to ATLANTA DAI-
LY WORLD, Pattern Dept, 232 w.
18th ST., New York II, N. Y Write
plainly SIZE, NAME. ADDRESS,
STYLE NUMBER.
TEN CENTS more brings cur
1914 Marian Martin Spring Pattern
Book. New, easy -to-make styles.
Free Pattern printed in book.
Jackson advocate., 1944-03-11

MEMPHIS = Is N 81 = The
Southeastern Federation OF Coloreo
Women's Clubs will meet in Mem
phis in July, 1914. Mrs. j. E. Jonn-
son. Prentiss, Miss, president Oh the
organization, has announced the
theme of the Convention as lhe
Southeastern, A Dynamic Force III
National Defense
Representatives will be in atten-
dance from the eight member states
Mrs. M. B. Gaillard, Alabama; MIS-.
F. A. Ponder, Florida; Mrs Hattie
nj. Reese, Georgia; Mrs. M. M. HUI
bert, Mississippi; Mrs. Lula kel-
sey. North Carolina; Mrs. Daisy b.
TAYLOR, South Carolina; Mrs. J. r.
Pierce, Tennessee, and Mrs Wanna
I. Webb, Virginia.
Mrs. j. F. Pierce, president OF the
Tennessee Federation OF Colored
Women, states that no effort will
be spared to make the convention
success. Mrs. Pierce says, 1--WE wo-