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Atlantic Cut oh V. 8. 8. ^ :
The Birth Division of the N. O. '
Natal Militia tett early thla morulas '
for Norfolk, where they wUl embark '
gS*V . ?? tba tf. B. 8. Alabama oe a two '
weekk- cruise alow the northern At- 1
" fiiuTcoait. -Th?Toeira?tMlim0nHJ
- Jf i l?Ct on a special train-which passed
2T;f ;-V' through the tfty at t.tO this morn- 1
I ' ing and which carried divisions from
?|SF7^ oifis* North Carolina ?townsr-Tiw Washington
men were in charge of 1
Lieutenant Brabble. Lieut. Com. C.
L.'Morton will Join them at Norfolk |
Thirty .four men from here will take 1
the trip on the Alabama. J
FRANK JONES AND WIFE
AT LYRIC THEATER TONIGHT j
The bookings of Mr. Frank Jones
and t*at appear on their billing .]
today will no doubt be a surprise to
the afeay. patrons of the Lyric
BMp'v Theae artists appear at the Lyric .
for a three day engagement begin.
nlng tonight Offering a new novelty
act In singing talking uul tfsbcl&g
and something out of thi ordinary
?tbit tin wtrnu bara baan gatttng.
. Mr. Jones' engagement with tar
* IIUKll Theatrical Agency. Atlanta,
> Go.. opened today and *u plooert
ham through this agency for hlr
opening date, and from ham they
trill play (ha entire eouthern circuit
These art lata hare been South-rot
a rehearsal before the Agency pad
their billing aheet states they hart
an unuaual good comedy act.
They are here at the Lyric tor
three dam, the admlselon 10 and JO '
cents.
AiiansT as ix history.
1804?Franco waa the only Kqro- 1
pean power with a treaty of .
alliance.
1120?Insurrection of the Belgians
commenced at Brussels
'V . 1827?Cholera raging t? itome
1854?Mora than 100 hoanaa conit
1854?Japansaa government Inaugurated
a now policy of eommer.
clal Intercourse with tb<
world.
1870?French sortie from Mats . roppnised
hr the. Germans
1804?Prince Torlheto, cousin ad
Mikado end admiral of Jpp
aneea navy. vlslU Chicago.
1011?Aviator Atwood oompletef
n Sight from St. Louis to New
York City ta 11 days, six
T~ .konrs .._(ton. jmlnutes
'a sjt- f elapsed time, and In 83 hoars
and 87 mhsntaa actual olghl
g, V r. ^ Hi t
1*11?Prograaslvea Isaac statements
A?, 1* and other atnte elections.
tij,; A.J ROT* CRACKS COMPBTK.
?5 Camp Perry. O., Aug. 85.?Th?
nntlouel Shooting matches which b?
Important features of the rifle moo'
which hu boon In Session haro for
* ton^dayB Tho matches com
hut Iran tho Mat** aai territories 1
of tho United States, the District ol
Columbia, two teams from tho arm; I
representing the Infantry and carol.
it as wall as teams from the nary
and marine corps. Bvery plate In
itha Union Is represented with thi
exception of Nebraska, Nsrada, Idaho.
Arksase and Sooth Carolina -In
j an there will be.19 learns The national
matches will close on Annual
19 and on the following day the four
services on which the United States
depends for defense?that Is, the army,
nary, marine corps sad national
guard?will compete In the United
States serrles match.
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Ill* Attd \vnI &tut Flte Thou\
hjumI People.
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There will be "big doings" In
ew Horn on Labor Day. Mender.
September 1st, 1913. New Dein he?
decided not to de eny "labor" on thle
lay. tVs feature of the Labor Day
celebration will be. the fine program
at borse racing and motor oycle races
which will begin at the fair
grounds. Bromptly at y?e o'cloch.
There will be two tnotorcrclc races
one for single cylinders and one for
naohlaea of more than one cylinder.
There will be tMsse horse raged.
iree, ior an. a iww minute ma a
2.28. There are now ten horaea at
the fair groubds working out daily
for these races, and about the same
number la expected to arrive this
week, and a great racing program ie
assured all/^'- U
Since July 4th the also of ^the
grand stand hu boon doubled. It
la how the largest grand stand In
North Carolina and will eeat between
four and fl^e thousand people. It le
bo arranged that it urlll be Impossible
for any oao .to stand up In front of
the spectators. The entrance to Ult
grand stand Is by a large stairway
from the rear instead of the front as
heretofore.
The prlcc of admission for Labor
Day ylll be only 50c, children under
twelMuiears of_age 25c and a seat In
the grand stand will be absolutely
free,
lllVK.lt HOAD STATION HKIKI s
Tie mmw trfeaaeSfJOi? T H "At
IIgood of Hirer Road, will be glad
to know that ahe is some better after
several days of serious illness.
Mrs. Bertha Totterton and children,
qL leisama, visited Mrs. J. B.
Sheppard and other friends at Magnolia
last week.
J. A. AUlgood and family, visited
at Hall Swamp Sunday.
L. M. Sheppard and two children
of Holly Glean have been very 111 for
a few days.
Misses Kllen Proctor and LUlle Alllgood
of Magnolia, who have been
visiting at Pinetown fojr several days
pent the time very pleaaantly and
MwfMHMMMt Utti '
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Alligood and
oblldren of Rannomrille, were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Shcppard
at Holly Qlenn Saturday.
Misses Llllle Alligood _ and. Elien
Proctor of Magnolia, and Mesaya. Anson
and Carnie AUigood of Hirer
Road, and several others hare attend
ad serrlpes at the Tabernacle IjT
Washington.
Mrs. J. B. Totterton and children
Bf Jemmt. apent one night last
weak with Mrs. L. M. 8heppard at
Holly Glenn,
Mrs. C. C. parawan and daughter,
Mlas Lottie, of Lowland, Pamlico
oounty~ hare returned home after
visiting the family of J. R. O'Neal at
Hirer Road. We were aorry to hare
them go and will mien them very
m?K. s \' v^'i
Mia* M. M. Charry of Slw Road,
spent Thursday Tory pleasantly with
fcteadi at Banyan.
Mian Mahal Jonas of Norfolk, who
has boon spending t taw woakn with
berjMndasothor, Man. A. J. Shop,
pafdnTBghyhh. H rltlllBI IIB. J. B.
Sheppard at Magnolia and Mrs. L. M.
Sheppard at Holly Qlenn.
Mlaa Mahal Jones of Norfolk nod
Mn. L. M, Sheppard and children of
Holly Qlenn, wen the suests of Mn.
J. A. AUigood at Blver Road Thanday
afternoon. </ r
Mr. and Mrs. I. K gtubbs and Mrs
Major Waters of Plnetown, spent a
few days recently with Mrs. atubbs'
parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. AIMgood
at River Rasd. ^ J ___
S. F. Alligood and family of Washington.
were the gueata of his mother
Mrs. Nancy Alllgood Saturday night
and Sunday.
Wu ara fflda to (M Mra. Ab. Alll.
(ood out attar a. Ions and Mrloua 111
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Seen? at Great 8?n<Uy Sebnot Ral
pie from Wauhington and Other To
hums mis
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MR. AND MRS. AD. TGPPKRWE1X
TO . GIVE EXHIBITION. OF ,
FAXCV SflOOTIlfO. ,
P AIJUH CLUB
Shooting Will Start Promptly at
Two O'clock at the tirounds of
the Local Clan Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Ad. Topperwein, famous
shooting experts, will give an
exhibition of their akfll at the loca
Qun Club ground* tomorrow aft9r
noon. The shooting wilt siaFTat 2
o'clock. Admiselan is free."
Mr. Topperwen la, without question,
the greatest living fancy and
flying target shot with rifle, pistol
and shotgun. His wife has only
been shooting a few "years but haalready
developed Into tho most expert
lady shot In the world. Mr.
and Mrs. Topperwein have shot in every
state In the Union, and everywhere'their
work has aroused great
pected that a large number of Washington
people wfll take advantage oi
Mr. and Mr*. Topperweln's presence
here and will attend the exhibition.
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BOHEMIANS BOLD CONVENTION.
BajjUmore. Md.. Aug. 25?The
Quintennial National Convention ol
the Bohemian Sokola of the United
States met here todav 'in Bohpmi&n
Gymnastic Halt. The national as-.j
sociation is comprised of all the Bohemian
athletic leagues in the United
States, with Its headQuarters in New
York Citj. With Karel Hrbek as
president and Jan Corny, secretary
the organlim\ion is'dlvlded into several
sections.
?JDWIMLHnS IK QONVBKTIOK. Chicago,
Aug. 25.?At the annual
convention of the American Retail
faeelois'- Aeoeithm whtch bognn
here today, in addition to discussing
conditions In the trade, plans will be
completed for the raising of tfc<
Steele F. Roberts Memorial Fund.
Steele F. Roberts-Vas a Pittsburg
Jeweler and one of the most prominent
members of the National Association.
A fund of $50,000 is being
raised as a testimonial to bia devotion
to the Jewelry trade interests, .
and as a means of nertoetnatine the
work he lltrM. The fund will be
held la trust by the National Association,
the Income to be derated tc
the advancement of the "Jewelry mui
nm. 1
french runner out for
scaups. 5'.; ;-v ' ?
Paris, Ant- It.?Jean Benin the
French distance rnnner and George
Andre, the Parisian atbeleto and
three-quarter hack, started out for
a Dip today which will extend nntll
the end of 8eptemuer. They will
compete first at Vienna, then to Berlin,
Christiana, Stockholm and finally
'to Copenhagen. Then they will
return to Paris to take part In the
big International meeting which will
be decided there,
It Is reported that sentiment sgainst
American Industries was nertree
bitter la Germany as now. Thli
constantly cropo out In n portion
press-which 1. forever referring to
!> ~''Arws?kinn^^terlg chicanery
f v .' I liLlm
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C . UONDAf aM TSSNuun. Aim I
M .'i't' ' M
3"~
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wtay, Augusfl
>n> Were to AttoSn
1 ^Tp M
feAIN causes!
I DECREASE IN I
ATTENDANCE I
IN HPIYE OF W BATHER. HOWEV-j
KR, TIIERK WKKK too FKEKl
\ r AT BIIILB (TLAfcs RALLY
;?k causes jcmn
Evangelist Organ's Lcctan* on "It
the Modem Monro , Harmful"
Hut. Set People to Jjftdnking.
The heavy rains of Saturday and1
yesterday retarded the* attendance
Bomewhat at the Christian Tabernacle
meetings this city which a^e being
conducted by -the Organ_Howe
Evangelistic Company. Bat, aftei
all. the attendance was a surprise
to those who are pushing the hardest.
There were 750 in the Bible
School. This was no mean record
for the day. II weather had been at
favorable as one week a so, there It"
no doubt the Sunday school _wauld
have been'much larger. And between
showers the tabernacle war
packed for the afternoon sermon-lecture
on "Is the Modern Dance Harmful?"
On every hand people arc
talking that lecture. It has put parents
and young people to thinking
The results will be good. Through
rain a great audience"assembled at
night. "Following Jesus" was the
sermon at night. It was a fitting
climax tor tfce day. Many came
from neighboring towns to the service.
Prof. Barbam of Wilson Chrif
tlan College was present to teach
ion men b oioie oiau. ah v/ere Delighted
with the presentation of the
!w?in tij the abl Profeism
Thirty-three have anlted with the
church In these meetings np to date
The Evangelist often says, "Wo do
not want you to come 4own the aislei
unless you mean, business." The
pastor and people are all cooperating
most earnestly in these meetings
and all are happy in the work. The
mttfttingw will continue a few mor<
days. Don't miss any of the closing
services. Tonight the sermon wll'
be, "When Will Christ Come gain."
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CURRENCY BILL CRITICISM
AJWWMRED BY TIGHTENING
I^INES
Washington, Aug. 24.?The answer
of the administration forces, in
the house, to the criticism of the new
currency bill made by the confer,
ence of bankers at Chicago yesterda>
will be a tightening op of the liner
and a m&e vigorous endorsement of
the bill as It now stands. Informal
con fere noes of Democratic members
of the house currency committee fcocurrency
plan expect to pass the
measure through the house without
substantial change V
The amendments proposed by the
Dangers, it was pointer! out oy nouse
leaders today #era all considered la
detail when tb Mil originally was
prepared and In the lohg debate ores
its provisions In the house committee
on banking and curifdiay. The piopoaal
to rednee the quantity of laser
vee, and give country banks tb<
privilege of keeping part of their reserves
In the large cities,, had many
shppporters, aM. ultimately may be
washed tato the bill la the senate;
hut the change is not expected la
the house. 1 r
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Free' moling pictures Are be tog exhibited
In public perks of Jersey
City. the lnnoration being the tdes
of Uitr Com mis (toner Harry A. Moots
director of public partm." U,
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t lTth.. .Orf* One Thousand Peomm
AAEPLAYED AT
Mllf
%^]\ STOPS GAME B ETWEE]
WASHINGTON AND PARK*
V1LLE TEAMS.
p ppnuiu mn puraim
i. uiiumi vw i uuuini
Floyd Was 6n Sceond With Non
Down In Third, When Game Was
CAlled. Scorto Was. 1-4) in Favor
of Fannville.
Rain cut short the game bctweei
Washington and Farmville Saturda
at Farmvliie. Only three?inning
were- played, when the game wa
called. The score was 1-0 in favo
of Farmyllle.
P. Brown pitched for Washingtoi
The one run made off him was
bttmfr run. The ball was knocke
to rlght^ieid and was lost in th
weeds. While Gardner was search
ing for it, the Farmville man circle
th pillows. Just befort tht gam
was called Floyd knocked a two hag
ger, with none down.
MI ST SPEAK QUICK Oil PRESIDENT
WILL. READ MKSSAG]
Washington, Aug. 24.?Beside
'Great Britain. France and Japar
practically all the Central and Sontl
American countries are lending thei
support to the efforts of the Unite
States to bring about a peaceful se1
tlement of thd Mexican revolution.
unless satisfactory uvurlurus ur
made by the Huerta government b?
fore Tuesday, President Wilson wll
proclaim in person in a message t
both bouses of Congress the princi
pie that constitutional governmen
alone can be recognised in Mexico
Me also will outline the suggestion
of the United Statea for the elimina
tlon of Huerta and the estbllahmen
of a legally constituted administra
tlon in the southern republic.
That the United Statea waa backci
-by. a world wide nrintlmcnl In,, it
peace policy Is conceded in diplomat
ic circles here, I si^M^i nvldence
of the attitude of France came todaj
in the news dispatches from Pari
stating it was ^ practically eertaii
President Polncare and Foreign Mln
i later Pychon would not receive Frai
clsco De La Bara, appolnte mlniste
to France by Provisional Preslden
Huerta and now en route to hla post
Hla status, It was polted out, in th<
advioee from Paris, waa similar U
that of General Fells specie
ambassador to Japan from the Huer
coined. Great Britain's statemen
recently that the rocognltloa o
Huerta had ben provisional pendlni
an election, taken together with ex
preseions from France and Japan, al
of* whom have formally recognise
Huerta. are the only pebllc manlfea
tatione of sympathy with the pollc
of the United States In bpposin
[ Huerta, bat In the quiet realm c
diplomacy a greater pressure la bt
ing brought to bear upbn the regim
to yield to the American suggestion
for peace.
P. J. Roberteon of Bdinburg. Soo
land, secretary of the recently orp
nixed International Scots Home RuJ
League, haul arrived to Anferlca I
spread the knowledge that the 8co
' tish class are going to make a fig)
> for home rule. Mr. Robertson is tl
i first Scotchman to fyatot abroad I
preach the Scottish propaganda.
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TRACK AT
WILSON
TRAIN MO. 18, NORFOLK SOUTHERN
MKVTS WITH AOCTDBNT
WHILE HACKING' INTO ST A- I
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WAS BELAYED FIVE HOURS
Mftn Ware B*(By Shaken Up v
Can Humped Over Rough Ties.
Train No. If, of the Norfolk South
era Railroad Jumped the track while
backing Into Wilson Saturday even;
Ing. No one was Injured, although
. the passengers were shaken up a
' little and a few of the lady passengers
showed signs -of nervousness.
The train was delayed five houn
on account of the accident and It was
late at night before she reached
Washington, carrying a complainingand
tired Iogd of passengers.
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u.Ktniavn ax r i. mui'.l .
Ft. Riley. Col., Aug. 25.?Secretary
of War Garrison arrived here tot
day to make an inspection of the
fort, which he is considering abandoning.
He will go over the matter
thoroughly and listen to the arguments
of prominent men who arc
t fighting to have the fort maintained
I as a protection M* the U. S. mint at
Denver.
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18 GOING TO JAPAN
. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 25.?The
baseabll team of the university of
n Washington sallecTfor Japah tfday
* to make a tour of that country. The
8 players will meet all of~thb crack
8 teams of the Mikado's country.
r Ten players. Graduate Manager
Ralph A. Horr, Coach Clark and Ikl*
eda. a Japanese interpreter will
8 make up the party,
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NEW TRIBE INSTITUTED
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c Twenty-one Men at Plymouth Arc
. >^emc>?nt.
xock inoe. nto. nu. improved vraer
j* of Red Metr, was-instituted at Plymouth
on Thursday evening. The
t instituting officer was Great Chief
[y Of Records W. Ben Good win,-of this
h city. The new tribe starts with
r twenty-one charter members and is
4 destined to become one among the
.. best tribes of tho state. The following
chiefs were elected and entered
r -upnn th??<r duties: J. J. Francis,
sachem: W. T. Nurney. senior saga[i
-more: L. A. Peel. Junior sagamore;
0 W. R. White, prophet; J. Gurganus.
. chief of records, and Walter E.
t Bateman, keeper of wampum.
f DANIELS' SISTER-IN-LAW
J GIVEN SPLENDID PLACE
j Miss Ethel Kagley Appointed in
e Nary Library at Annual Salary
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f Washington, Aug. 21.?Miss Ethj
el Bag ley, sister-in-law of Secretary
. of the Navy JoaephuB Daniels and for
1 15 years a clerk In the governmetn
r service, has been appointed a clerk
t In theorem library at a salary ol
$1,600. )
P A. L. Bowew and wife, of Washing
3 ton, N. C-, reached here today from
f New York. The party left Washing.
ton two weeks ago and made the
) ^^^^^a^^mlbU^^They are ret
Winston-Salem.
f Lewis Didrell, formerly of DurI
ham, bnt now a vromlnent tobacco
merchant of Danville. Vs., Is spend,1
tog the day with Col. W. H. Osborn
d and R. W. Laaslter. his old nchooli
mates. v
y J. D. Grimes and wife of Washing
g ton, are here on a sightseeing tour.
t ?Greensboro News.
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I* he intends running for re-election as
a Republican.
L" Washington real estate agents are
baring difficulty finding embassies
' and legations suited to the prehent
demand, which la the largest ever
known in the capital at one time.
Among the countries seeking to
change their headquarters are Ger.
o many. Russia, Austria, Great Britain
mad the Argentine Republic. ,
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FRBH9T EMS TAI0T OFF - 1
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I It! \ M\<i TIME FROM RiLEKi^r
XUttXUUL -SHf.lKTFVFn."
I Itumiing Haw Ham Itis n Shortened 1
About Forty-ffvc Mloatn.
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I Effective Sunday. August f4th,
I the Norfolk Southern Railroad will . 1
I put Into ecect a new schedule for the
I night passenger trains between RaI
leigh and Norfolk. The change will
I shorten the running time between
I the two points approximately fortyI
five minutes. The. most important
reature or me new scnedule wUJ he
that the train leaving Norfolk at 9
[o'clock at night and also train loavicg
Raleigh at 9.30 p m. for Norfolk
will not have any freight care ii? ---- < -J
t^etr make-up1 as has been fhe case
heretofore. ; . :;3|
The night train from Norfolk wif!
arrive at 0.30 a. m. instead of 7.15 /-.JS
a. m. PaaBengere will be allowed to /%
remalp In Bleper until 7.SO a. m. so
They will "toot be Inconvenienced. ?
The night train to Norfolk will --'-A
leave Raleigh at 9.30 Instead of 9.00
o'clock as at present. Th? day train ^
will arriveat Raleigh at 7.45 p. m.
The Railway officials consider the
elimination of the freight car's from
the night express the most important
part of the improved schedule. Beginning
Sunday also the day trains
between Raleigh and Norfolk will jJSj
make a dinner stop of fifteen minutes
at Edonton instead of stopping only
ten minutes there is now. As restaurant
is close to the station pas.
songers will be enabled to enjoy a
mid-day meal where now they have
only time to snatch a sandwich.?
Bulletin.
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A DELIGHTFT't. SAIL. i.
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A delightful sail was given Tues!
day night by Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
j R&wls in honor cf their guest, Ml so
Emily Mitchell of Bayslde.
| ly Mitchell, Mabel*Chadwlck, Blancbi
I Gasklll. Kathlen Pittmant Minnie j
Bell Smith, Julia Ellis. Kathleen Lucas:
Mrs. Fred Smith; Messrs. Floyd
Chad WTOc;?Jrr.?Warden? G?ak(aai ^
Charley McSorley, Cecil Daniels,
P~l?1 TL'tillalmrBt Utn?m Cmltfr
I Thomas Lee Taylor, Jacob Chad"
I wick. Chaperones: Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Rawls, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Chadwlck
Mr, I,ee Taylor waa captain. J
Refreshments were served. All
voted a most delightful time.?New ,.
Bern Sun. ;^yj
DANCK IN HONOR OF
u<
On Friday night a most enjoyable
dance was given at the Pavilion at
Washington Park by Mr. William . Vjjfll
KodfflJin to Mlsaei liiiLabelh?aed &
Alice McKenzie, the guests of Dr.
and Mrs. John Rodman. '
Some of the guests went to the
park in gas boats and the mocinigbT ??
sail added wonderfully to the gaie- - jjaj
ty of the occasion.
Among those present were MIb?
"Elizabeth McKenzie, Mlas Alice Mo- iij
Kenzio, Miss Isabel Carter, Miss Bess
Conley, Miss Katie Bragaw, Miss
Mary Cowell, Miss Lena Fulford,
Miss Mary C. Hassell Jessie MeMullen,
Miss Bessie Hackney,, Mise
Caddie Fowls, Mlaa Mary Hill, MIsa
Robena Carter, Miss Carrie Bright,
Miss Louise Myers, Miss Ells*
Branch, Miss Ltssle Hill, Miss Elisabeth
Tayloe, Miss Sallie Carrow, ?
Miss Elizabeth L'anuw, Mlaa Lsuts
Weddell, Miss McCord. Messrs. WI1 ^
Ham Rodman, Henry Moore, Willie
Knight, John Bonner, 8. Williams,
Edmond Harding, Dave Carter, J. D.
Calais, Walter Windley, Will Ayera, M
Charley Moore, Rtoy Kear, William ' j
Blount, Fred Moore, John Carter, "
Jas. Williams, A. Willis. H. Carrow, J
Horace Cowell, Sam Orist, John C^ ,
i ayioe, nwio, >i uu?w
Maugham, J. Hodges, Chaa. Co well, "T?
Lindsay Warren. ChaperoneS, Mr. \\J
and Mrs. Henry Bridgman, Dr. and
Mrs. Louis Mann.
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L COTTON MILLS RKSUMF.
Fall River, Mm., Aug. 25.?Tfce
even cotton ml lie of the Fell River *||
Iron Works, which have been closed
1 alnee early May. resumed operations
today, The mills, whleh employ i.~ x
000 hands, supply cloth to the Amer- SB
lean Printing Company.
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