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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
Heaviest Rain Known
in History of City.
SIX INCHES FELL IN "a HOURS
Streets Are Inundated and Many Peo-
pie Are Imprisoned in
Their Homes.

New York Oct. 9.-The most ter
rife rain ever experienced here has
sqpn falling for "a hours with no
-;gre of subsiding. At 5 o'clock this
morning there had been more than
sv inches of precipitation. There is
almost complete cessation of subur-
ban traffic
Many trains have been abandoned.
ODIv absolutely necessary business is
hqing transacted and the flooded
streets are deserted The Bronx has
oyeraowed and inundated wholesale
houses on its banks. Many base
ments in the city are flooded. The
loss and damage are immense. Five
horses were drowned and two women
narrowly escaped drowning i in the
Wallab0ut Firemen called to a fire
had to ford five feet of water.
The horses stood in the street with
0nlv their heads visible while the
fremen mounted ladders. Many
street car lines have stopped running
cars. Hundreds of families on Har-
rison street are imprisoned in their
homes. Rats have been rugged for
supplying people with food. The dam
age in that section alone exceeds
100000
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
A CHURCH'S PRESS AGENT.
Horace Barnes Holds That Unique
Position-ldea New One in
Church Management.

Cleveland, Oct. 9.-The Hough ave
nue. Congregational church, Rev.
Charles Carroll, pastor, has engaged
at a good salary a press agent. This
probably IS the first church in the
country to introduce such an inno-
Yation. The young man employed is
Horace Barnes, press agent Of a the
ater, and his duties involve keeping
the church before the public gaze by
writing articles of interest concerning
the pastor and OF the various mems
and women's bodies of the congrega-
ton. 1t also is his duty to see that
the pastors sermons on Sundays and
his talks during the week get public
ity in the local papers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
SAILS FOR HOME,
Sir Thomas Upton Preparing for
His Homeward Journey.

New York. Oct 9.-Disappointed
Du' not discouraged over his third fail.
ure TO win the America cup and heart.
lily appreciative of the uniform court.
esy and kindness with which he haa
met in America. Sir Thomas Lipton
Did his many friends adieu todav
to his departure for
home Sir Thomas still shows tracea
OF the illness with which he was pros.
trated in Chicago, but he says he N
feeling much better and his physi.
clans expect the sea voyage to make
his recovery complete.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
LOCAL ITEMS.

w G. Preston, of Waitsburg, is in
the city.
Mrs. Will Fiester is in Pendleton
visiting with Mrs. Orville Turner
A. J. Albring, at one time engaged
in the produce business in Walla
Walla is in the city from Spokane, re.
newing old acquaintances.
A. M. Cation this morning received
a telegram from the East announcing
the serious illness of his father, Mr..
James Cation. The latter spent sew.
eral months in Walla Walla last sum-
mer visiting with his sons family.
Sunday morning the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Smith, corner Second
and Chestnut streets. was made happy
by the advent of little baby daugh-
ter. The mother and child are well
and cigars are open to callers at John
Smith & Co. East Main street.
The funeral of Byron Chadsey, the
young son OF MT. ana MIS-. benjamin
c.. Chadsey. took place this morning
at 70 o'clock from the family resi-
dence on Alder street The intermenI
was in the city cemetery and the Rev.
J. C. Reid Of the Wilbur Chapel Off
ciated.
The funeral of Margaret Todd, the
aged lady who died Wednesday eve-
ming at the residence of Charles
Retzer, occurred this afternoon at
o'clock from the Cookery undertak-
ing parlOrs. the Rev Austin Rice Of
the Congregational church, conducting
the services
A team belonging to Nichols of Col
lege Place became frightened at the
big autobus On the East Main street
bridge today and dragged a heavy
wagon at breakneck speed through
the business section. There were
many narrow escapes but no one was
hurt
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
LESHEC TO A CORPSE.
Jocular Nedics Have Some GTuesome
Sport With an lnquirng
Freshman.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 9.-Tled
to a cadaver upon slab in the dis
secting room at the university meal
cal schoOl-that was the experience
which befelI Earl Loomis, freshman
who was looking for a sensation.
LOomis had expressed a desire TO pc
taken through the dissecting room.
A group of upper classmen volunteer
ed to show him the mysteries OF the
secret chamber and without any mis-
eivindgs he followed them into the
gruesome apartment.
Several had preceded the party and
were ready for the freshman. He was
seized from both sides and properly
gagged before he could make an out
crv. Strong arms then carried MIN
TO the nearest dissecting slab where
lie was placed beside a cadaver.
Ropes were then brought and the VIC
tim was securely tied to the slab IN
such a manner that his face was put
a. few inches from the face OF the
corpse. The upper classmen tnen
departed and Loomis was left alone
with the two dozen cadavers on the
dissecting tables.
When released short time AFTER
ward Loomis was thoroughly cureu
of his desire to pursue medical eou-
cation and it was some time oerore
his friends persuaded him to make
another trial
Another visitor was making an III
spection of the dissecting room
short time ago, leaving his overcoat
in the cloak room in the basement OF
the building. Two days later Wnen
feeling in one of the pockets OF the
coat. he found a number Of small
bones. some of them partially covered
with flesh. =.
1t is reported that one of the medl-
cal school fraternities used two cad
AYERS in a recent initiation, but for
lust what purpose could not be learn
ed As the authorities are strict
about the conduct of the dissectlng
room the affair may be investigated
to see whether the bodies were taken
from the university rooms.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
MT ST. HELENS
IN ERUPTION
Apparently Reliable Reports Brought
by Explorers of That Region.

st. Helens, Or, Oct 9.-W. T..
White, an explorer in from the, noun
tains, makes a report on the earth
quake and eruption September H..
United States Engineer Kent and two
brothers named Miller in the vol
canic region told him that On this
date trees were uprooted. Their two
horses stampeded and the men going
in search of the animals were me- by
explosions. Steam is issuing from
hundreds of crevases yet.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
FOR SALMON HATCHERIES.
Recommendation to the President 0
Government establishment.

Washington, D. c.. Oct. 9.-Dr. D.
". Evermann, who was appointed by
the president as assistant director OF
the commission to investigate the sal
mon cannery conditions in Alaska, has
returned to Washington after a
thorough study of the situation.
DR.. David Starr Jordan of Stanford
head of the commission,
and DR.. Evermann, will recommend
to the president the establishment OF
government hatcheries, supported by
a tax On canning factories. The rev.
enue from the salmon fisheries alone
last year amounted to sS,000,00O.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
ATTEMPTED POISONING
OF COLORADO TROOPS
Poison Was Placed in the Tank From
Which Water Supply Was
Drawn.

Cripple Creek, Colo, Oct. 9.-1t is
alleged by military authorities that
an attempt was made a few days ago
Ell Paso, by placing poison in the tank
containing water used for drinking
purposes by the troops. Every man
in the garrison, numbering 60 was
taken violently i'll and suffered from
intense intestinal pain. The matter
was kept quiet in order to catch the
perpetrators, but there have been no
arrests.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09

QUESTION
Still Threatens War in
the Far East.
RUSSIA DRILLING FOR ACTION
A Formidable Fleet Assembled on the
Southern Coast of Korea
Japan Is Ready.
RUSSIA DRILLING FOR ACTION

London, Oct. 9.-New ChWang ad-
vices dated Thursday say that instead
Of steps being taken by Russia to
evacuate Manchuria, work on exten-
sive government buildings is being
rushed. Another gunboat has been
added to her naval force there. Be
fore the departure Of the immense
Russian fleet for Southern Korea joint
military and naval maneuvers were
conducted near Port Arthur, all Of
the so warships afterwards sent Il
Korea participating.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
WINNING THE BOY"
Interesting Sessions Being Held BY
Brotherhood of ST. Andrew.

Denver Colo. Oct. 9.-This Wa5
2lT-er day OF interesting papers and
'a-4s .or The members Of the Brother
mood Of S. Andrew in annual national
convention here. The proceedings be-
gan with the customary corporate
communion held in ST. Marks church.
me forenoon was devoted to routine
0-'-1"s> A-"r luncheon the de'o~
5a.rs .aassambled and held an inte"-
Vs..1I series Of informal discussions
III" general topic of "Winniag the
IHa-e Benjamin r, Lindsey Of
- ..Eelhe cnurr @. Denver, Rev. J.
H. -t.dsa.oE srI E0beTt Carleton
''-e among ..-n who addressed the
.,--e.e4g" The Eey. 2. s. Spalding
", '-.-r fs. has bean selected to de-
=. s- NE principal address at the pub
a.. Mee,.- r9uight. when The
--'''- '"-+ Duty" will be the
'.-~apal s"niect OF consideration.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09

Washington, Oct. Sir Chentung
Liang Ching, Chinese minister, call
ed at the state department today and
stated that he had received no ad-
vices from his government indicating
that Russia had kept her pledges and
evacuated Manchuria yesterday. He
expressed no surprise at Russia s
failing to leave Manchuria as he was
Informed by cable that Russia had
two weeks ago, made a new set Of
demands upon China. which will
probably cause delay.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
COST OF LIVING AND WAGES.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 9.-The bu-
reau of labor is about to issue the re-
suit of an exhaustive study of the in
creased cost of living during the last
few years in relation to the increased
wages. The result of this inquiry
shows that wages have so fully kept
pace with the increased cost Of living
that it may safely be said that the
condition of the laboring man is bet
ter today than ever before in the his
tory of the country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
IOWA SCHOOLS IN DEBATE

CEDAR Falls, Ia, Oct. 9.-The eighth
annual debate between representative
of Iowa State college and the Iowa
state normal school takes place to-
night. The subject for discussion 10
Resolved, That Iowa Should Adopt,
In Substance, the Michigan Law Tax.
ing Railroads."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
FATHER KILLS CHILD
WHILE HUNTING
Ex-Mayor Carthew of Victoria, B. c.,
Accidentally; Shoots His
Little Daughter. r*-t

Victoria, B. c., Oct. "a frightful
accident occurred at Cumberland yes
terday. Ex-Mayor Carthew was
grouse hunting accompanied by his
son and his 8-year-old daughter. He
was about to shoot and turned to
worn the boy, when the gun, was dis
charged, the load striking the little
:tr full in the chest. She dying in her
1a.lar's ARM. Carthew is almost de
meItGF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
Kentucky Military Maneuvers,

Camp Young, Ky, Oct. 9.-The last
day of the military encampment was
characterized by review by Genera,
kobbe, Of 10000 troops, composed of
regulars and national guards. The
long plateau bordering the Ohio river
was lined with soldiers who presented
formidable front
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
Fuheral of Bisseli

s4~Lra ,a'o Oct. 9.-The greatest as
uroa I5 ,t Oh nationally prominent men
tsfs 80 .<silhl1ley's death will be here
tcrs-a- ,,'eS1oon to attend the Bissell
Snj,t y Cleveland, Carlisle, Hoke
le, l- w., paniel O'Day and Morris Ty-
Bsss,-,, -,' oe the honorary pail bearers.
a Br~ was Cleveland's law partner
cas-er '@-o @ and was appointed post
general in 1898
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
British Bark STAYS Aground.

San Francisco, Oct. 9.-The Lloyds
this morning placed the stranded Brit
ish bark on the insurable list. She
has been on the rocks at Mussel
Point for ten days and all efforts 70
release her have failed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
IT Went HARD
WITH BANDITS
One of Three Who Robbed County
Safe Was Killed and Another
Captured.

Ollvet, S. D., Oct. "a posse pur-
suing three burglars who blew open
the safe Of the county treasurer early
today, killed one of the trio and cap-
identified.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
An Opera House Burned.

Binghampton, n. Y, Oct. 9.-Fire,
originating in the scenery on the
house this morning. The loss is
$1,000
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
Postoffice Auditor RESIGNS.

Washington, Oct 9.-Henry A.
Castle auditor of the postoffice de-
partment has resigned. He was ap-
pointed from Minnesota.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
C1sAPER P0STAGE TO Cuba.

,,..o. . o'.S--.AS[oa, D. c.. Oct. 9.-The new
e. ~ convention between the United
-s> AMI Cuba went into effect to-
t,r ~ De effect is to place the mail
,[.,... Iva under the same rates and
3;%- 3;,..o1s as domestic mail. The only
Ia .'.'El,ee .'.e IS that mail for Cuba may
Sso..." up -or fumigatiOn or other
as,,.,, purposes. Letters must be
sian, --9' even if they do not bear
BE- -,-, -a,-.. and letters and packages may
-, 9i''eFed at the same rates ap-
'<tg 10 the United States
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
LeoaI Aid Society,

San Francisco, Oct. 9.-The Legal
Aid Society has been incorporated to
furnish free legal service to protect
the rights of the poor of the state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
-0orn Escapes Arrainned

EooS ..leato. Cal. Oct. 9.-Convicts
Te,e 40 40 Murphy, Folsom escapes,
0, ~ o'.a-SRed this morning in court
resr -~o charge of murder. he cases
. p, e' ,L- tomorrow to allow them
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
Ex-Governor Leuoatt Dead.

Butte, Mont, Oct. 9.-Gen. John A.
Leggatt, aged II. territorial governor
under General Grant, died at Hunter
Hot Springs last night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09

San Francisco, Oct. 9.-The first
general rain of the season is falling.
Up to noon the precipitation was
four hundredths of an inch.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
81 n VIII CHALLENGE Aoain

/ NV V-r-- - "'IoT7ye again.
n ssres a. a. oct. 9.-Sir Thomas Lip
Nca 5e-an.. ms morning for home. Be
tbau,-raa ing he said he would surely
Htl r,a,..,, 1oT the cup again. Watson
''0'aoly be his designer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-09
Hearst Paper at Los Anae'e es.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 9.-Dclt r.
is here and says he has orders to start
a Hearst paper here as soon as pos
Sihle
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20

I'VE q 1T a. giRa obSsasStsS 1dh 1p ~
to cure Fever sGGAR,1 nalafFiRaE 4aIEsNoq
store lost appStitenDasS1Tas dsEQi
ey back III it tdessn'tn aHHwnH
Goldman and ,ADHi rp4Sa4pr,pAr4nsA
b. Z. Wilcox & Bro. Mystic 11-T'
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20
DENMARK r. DRUG )I|I' IHIi'.'
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7 211ldWaYnl 49, .Vl.,j haissl|
leeds rather than words.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20
TENDENCY OLE TIE TIMES.

The tendency of medical science is
toward preventive measures. The
best thought of the world is being
given to the subject. 1t is east r
and better to prevent than to cure.
1t has been fully demonstrated that
pneumonia, onesof the most danger
GUS diseases that medical men have
to contend with, can beprevented by
the use OF ambsrlain's Cough
Remedy. Pneumonia always results
from cold or from anEattack of
influenza grip, and it has been
observed that this3 remedy counter
acts any tendency OF these. diseases
toward pneumonia. This has beer
fully proven in many thousands of
cAees in which this remedy has been
used during the great prevalence Of
colds and grip in recent years, and
can be relied upon with implicit con-
hdtnce. Pnf umonia often results
from a slight cold when no!danger IL
apprehe nded untiIiit is:suddenly dis
covered that there is fever aud diff.
rul y in breathing and pains in the
chest, then it is.announctd that the
patient has pneumonia Be- on The
Ha'e side and take Chamherlaiu'A
'ough Remedy as s1on as the cold
'S contracted. 1t always cures.
For Sale by j. FL. Goodman & Co.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20

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time with, 2g565hifiagopp people e IL q
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The sSE4tshl ofstrRinaaaE use
n boss IF b8I, ,,sR ;s.gy(Rs9
jury. Ahn daEg9p 5fdht6 1aAHg9y
avoidedS I'D wsFeF,f Ivy BigispA
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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20
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tasteless tor1a,m NpIGurer Na1Bays
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Only
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general medic ines That 4
Esekf first ITO: proniote;apI
help ,idigestioh,I ahenis
needed elements which 4
hiling people reqtlite.I 1c
-rB5goJhaabN iron, ,islethe
Pq5tiaunt .9Gffo these needed
yet i is>yerY hard to give
it VIII 1d,oo any &c good.
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The World Only die 81
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pfo onty one sof two con-
pfi auOm1that iseemrtoIdottIaA
By3anthemost general
prescription we knaWAftis
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we know what .ittjs.. msaaddea q
It is made, and. how wvord
helpful it has 1b5 ee2na in "a Insis
GASES aaS$i in this very town, q
Who'll 'to1tains 'othe hmE
qualities Ufie6d liver oil, ftu|
tanhbetdigestedj' and',a litad
wine. icIt isfpleasant fdttak
we, haNerso much, faith ,ini /
we will nselI a. bottle to "a
suffering 1r5iqp}g. .f F44mge loss. of apps
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colds, or to weak women an
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help you. ."Ii'lloq III rtoii''
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20

1T was a little damp and it had
been only partly burned.
Oars demericle erdeSperit!"
he solemnly declared.
Vas 11awdw echoed a deacon.
"Fet~1 de hammer, en- de saw,
en- de nails, en- de boards en- buih
right der en- altar ter de Speritr'
where his prophetic commands.
And they did::-They got an
Old show case of glass, put the
charred straw in it, and built an
open box work around it lust
where it fell in front of the pull
pit.
Then a revival broke out that
completely paralyzed the indus
tries of Campbell county. Every
negro stopped work and went to
that church. \ Uncle Josh didn't
have to preach or to plead. They
came in troops to the magic alter,
whose fame and mystery had
thrilled every superstitious soul
with it's power. The benches
were all moved out and the whole
church floor given up to the
mourners. Uncle Josh had an
easy time walking around Just
adding few terrifying hints to
trembling sinners, or helping to
hold some strong sister when she
had come through" with SO much
glory in her bones that there was
danger that she would hurt some
body.
After a week the matter be-
came so serious that the white
people set in motion an investi-
cation of the affair. Dick had
thrown out mysterioushi hint that
he knew some things that were
very funny!
"Doan you tell nobody" he
would solemnly say to Charlie.
And then he would lie down on
the grass and roll and laugh. At
length by dint of perseverance
and a bride Of quarter, the
preacher induced Dick to explain
the mystery He did, and it
broke up the meeting.
Uncle Josh's fury knew no
bounds. He was hcartbroken at
the sudden collapse of his revival,
chagrincd at the recollection of
his own terror at the fire, and
feared of an avalanche Of back
sllders from the meeting among
those who had professed even
with the greatest glory.
He demanded that the preacher
should turn Dick over to him for
correction. The preacher took a
few hours to consider whether he
should whip him himself or turn
him over to Uncle Josh. Dick
heard Uncle Josh's demand. Out
behind the stable he and Charlie
held council of war.
You go see Miss Mar'get fur
me ell git up close to her, en- tell
her faint right ter low no low
down black Niger ter whip mel"
All right, Dick, will, agreed
Charlie.
Case eff ole Josh beats me
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20

oPlllt, Dul lie WASH exactly
ready to run into it. Suddenly he
clapped his hands on the top of
his head and sprang straight up
in the air yelling in a plain every
day profane voice.
"God-der-mighty! What's dat?"
The brethren holding the straw
saw itand stood dumb with terror.
I The light disappeared from Uncle
Josh S head and lit the straw in
splendor on one Of the deacon's
shoulders. Aunt Mary's voice
was heard above the mourners
din, clear, shrill and soul piercing.
"G-lo-r-y! Glory ter God!
De flame err de Sperit de iudg-
ment day! Vas Lawd, Use here!
Glory Halleluyah!"
Suddenly the straw on the dea-
cons back burst into flames! and
pandemonlum broke loose. Aweak
minded sinner screamed;
DE flames err He'll"
The mourners smelled the
smoke and sprang from the floor
with white starting eyes. when
they saw the fire and got their
bearings they made for the open
they jumped on each others back
and made for the door like mad
men. Those nearest the windows
sprang through, and when the
lower partof the window was Jam
med. big buck negroes jumped
on the lower crowd and plunged
through the two upper sashes
with crash that added new ter
ror to the panic. In two minutes
the church was empty, and yard
full of crazy, shouting negroes.
Dick stepped from the gallery
into the crowd as the last ones
emerged, ran up to the pulpit
and stamped out the fire in the
straw with his bare feet. He look
ed around to see if they had left
anything valuable behind in the
stampede, and sauntered leisure
ly out of the church.
Nov dog-gone 'em let 'em
Yell" he muttered to himself.
When Uncle Josh sufficiently
recovered his senses to think,
and saw the church still standing
with not even Whit Of smoke
to be seen, inside of the roaring
furnace he had expected, he was
amazed. He called his scattered
deacons together and they went
cautiously back to investigate.
Hits no use in talkin' Bre'r
Josh, dey sho wuz err fre!" cried
one of the deacons.
"Sho's de Lawd's in heaben, l
feel it Citing on my fingers TO I
drap dat straw" said another.
Hit smite me first on top er
my haidr' whispered Uncle Josh
in awe.
They cautiously approached
the pulpit and in front of it lay
the charred fragments of the
burned straw pile.
They drew back Uncle Josh
saw the immense power in that
heap of charred straw. Some of