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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

Norman or woman in the State will
hesitate to speak well of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets after once
trying them. They always produce a
pleasant movement of the bowels, i'm
prove the appetite and strengthen the
digestion. For sale at Remnants Phar-
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

SENATOR SCOTT is taking no vaca-
ton this summer, but is working
hard on his Senatorial business.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

THE bulls and bears are still fight
ing most savagely in Wall Street.
Woe to the poor lambs that come
between them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

THIS is the time Of year when
great many people wear themselves
out trying to find rest and recreation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

By agreement the Adams, United
States and other express companies
doing business in the United States
and Canada, have advanced the rate
on small packages, weighing over one
pound, from % cents to 80 cents.
This increase of five cents will, it is
said, mean large increase in the rev.
enues Of the several companies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

THE good colored people are very
very good, but the bad ones seem to
be getting worse.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

IT is announced that Mark Hanna
is to retire from business. We'd rath-
er he should retire from politics.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby e ven that VIII execute
the above decree at ny ONCE in Charles
Town ". Va, on The 2ith day ~ August.
1905. Given under my hand tuls 6th day u
July, 1903.
CLEOS MOORE.
Comm I-siOucT.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

WALL STREET staggers under Its
heavy load Of stocks and bonds, and
everybody is trying to strengthen the
props for fear of crash that may in
volve thousands in ruin. Business is
on an awfully shaky foundation in
this country.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

IF that race war between the whites
and blacks keeps up in Indiana the
State will 90 Democratic.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09
WorkiuQ Nluht and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weak
ness into strength. listlessness into ener-
gy, bran-fag into mental power. They re
wonderful in building mp the health.
Only 25c per box. Sold by Remnants
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

THE railroads are making money at
an enormous rate Just now. High
prices, plenty to do and no competi-
ton is the secret.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09
Extract from Decree June q, Igl3.

And the court doth further sdJuIge, order
and decree that this cause be md the same
Is hereby referred 10 Com missioner iu Chan
Gerry, CleOn Moore, with the following In
slTuctions FIRST TO state and settle The aC-
counts OF John l.. kcuItOtt as INpcU tor 81
AlIeyia A. HHtnill deceased. SEtOND. 10 as
certain and report the debts against the rs-
tate OF lie said 4 lleyiI \. liHmill, dec Il. to-
gether with their respective amounts nui
pTiOrities THIRD, 10 ascertain the amount
OF the specific legacy OF James A. lltmill. ac-
ing the prime plies according 90 which the
same shall be- determined. FOURTH. go state
and settle the accounts Of John 4. kegItOtt
as administrator Of Giles q. HamiII. dec If.
FIFTH. To ascertain the debts against the 's-
tate Of Giles G. HamiIl, deceased. ~ amy. to-
gether with their respective amounts and
pIiOTties. SIXTH. 10 make distribution
among the parties thereto entitled ~ the
fun's In the hands Of John J.. kear'Ou, IA
ecutOr OF AIeVtt \. Hamlll deceased. first
providing for the payment u the costs fms
suit aud On attorney Zee to j =. BTagOuier.
counsel for the piaintIfi, Of gSLOO
LASTLY. Any other matters by himself
deemed pertinent, which any of the par
Ties to this suit snail require him To state
and report
said Com missiouersh shall give notice Of the
time and place OF executing this reference
for four successive weeks 10 the Shepherds
town Register, "a newspaper published iH
Jefferson Comfy, aud the clerk Of THIS court
shall also give the notice 20 credlt'rs Of the
estates Of Giles liamlll aud OF Alleyia 4.
Hamill ~ required by section Of chapter
~. Of The Code OF West virginia.
A COpy-I,stc.
JNO. VI. DASIEL.
CLERK ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09
Trespass Notice I.

All persons are hereby warned against
trespassing by gathering berries. hunt
ing, or in any other manner, upon the
farm OF Mrs Annie Andrews. Any one
violating this notice will be punished
according 10 law.
G. W. NEEDY.
Tenant.
June p. lgO3-3t
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

THE Republicans of Maryland are
fighting each other SO bitterly that
there is every hope that the Demo
Gratis will win. There are lots of fell
lows who want the toga Of Senator
McComas, but if he doesn't keep it
some Democrat will wear it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

Lo, the poor Indian, is sidetracked
for the poor negro.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

PROSPERITY seems to be still spread
all over the country, but it is to be
noticed that the cream is distributed
among very limited number. Still,
if the plain people are satisfied with
the skinned milk, nobody else need
complain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09
Proposals For Bld'

Sealed proposal, lof 'a. 'f r...,
new school building JOY - M, q
3 OCvillaJ wiil b. frss'. 80 EIs. -
Of the SECRETARY d B'4 Nv 10.
on Or before the tf-' ..s + VI, 2
plans aud specifications r-s gu- :
calling on Secretar IN, %. ?
serves the RICH, To Fe,se' ~
bids. .Fof E1s@
By order OF the Board % Z. "a
shepherdstowo Di., rex ' scBLEI
HARRIs'' seers.i7
June II, lo05-i"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE osY

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablet. All
druggists refund the money If IL fails TO cure
+ W. Groves signature Is on each toI, zee.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

IT is generally believed that there
are some rascsls higher up" in the
Postofice Department that haven't
been reached yet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

The chances of both Mr. Cleveland
and Mr.. Bryan are greatly lessened
by the fact that both have so many
friends in the idiot class.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

IT is announced that the deficiency
in the postofice appropriation for the
year just ended is $4,6l7,203. This
gives some idea of the extravaganza
and thievery that has been going on in
this department.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

IT is estimated that during the fs-
cal year just ended about 100000
immigrants came to this country
good, bad and indifferent. We think
they are coming in little too fast for
proper assimilation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

The property, 23O feet front. on New
Street, Shepherdstown, having two
brick houses, both in good condition,
with large yard, well set in trees and
and good garden.
For terms apply 70
H. W. POTTS.
Shepherdstown, W Va.
June IL, l9O3-tf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT makes
fine prancer in the team that draws
the government wagon, but what this
country needs is a good, solid old
wheel-horse that knows how to hold
back as well as to pull.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

James A. HumIll SamuelC. IiamlN. Charles
&. ARmilI. Mrs. Lille r.. Reed. Mrs. Glenn
eut Il. Hamlll. Richard Fairfax Hnm.Ii, mn
infant: Hattie Hamiii. daughter Of Joshua
Hamill, decd. intermHrricd with pant un-
known; the tlmwOOd Cemetery AssOclH-
ton, "A CORPORATION; Jonn II. Logic. Adm =
OF Or. James Logic. deed; b. r. Harrison,
committee OF Giles G.. Hamill. decd, Is J..
Harrison. Trustee for AlleNm 4. Hamlll ;
John Z. Kearfott. Admir- 81 Giles {. Ham
30, decd: T.. ID. GetzendauueG g ]. Y. =.
Butler, EXT OF G. +. Butler. dec Il. ~ tIu--
tee for Allevia A. Hamiil decd. Dciu.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09
ALI who use Atomizers

All who use Atomlzers in treating
nasal catarrh will get the best results
from Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price.
including spraying tube, 80 cts. Sold
by druggists or mailed by Ely Bros, sc
Warren St. n. \.
New Orleans, Sept. l, 1900.
MesSrs. ELY BROS. Il sold two bot
ties of your Liquid Cream Balm to a
customer, VIM. Lamberton, l4l5 Della
chaiSe ST., New Orleans; he has used
the two bottles, giving him wonderful
and most satisfactory results. GEO. w.
MCDUFF, Pharmacist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

You don't catch Booker Washing
ton in any of these colored scrapes.
And you don't catch him doing any
foolish talking about them, either.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09
Dividend Notice.

A semi-anhual dividend Of 1 per cent
will be paid on and after July lst on
the capital stock OF the jefferson say
ings Bank out Of the earnings Of the
past six months.
By order Of the board.
B. T. HARRISON,
Cashier.
June p, 10O3-3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

WHILE President Roosevelt is dig
ging clans at Oyster Bay, ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland is doing all sorts Of
fishing at Buzzard's Bay.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

JUDGE PARKER, of New York,
Democratic presidential possibility,
has been making trip through the
South. He seems to have made
pretty good impression.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

EACH week the papers TEEN with
accounts of trightful accidents and
disasters by which hundreds are
hurled into eternity. This old earth
seems to be becoming very I'M
healthy place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

THEY seem to be pretty slow in
starting Investigations in the depart
ments at Washington. They found
more than they wanted in the POstof-
fee DEPARTMENT.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

THE dreams Of the optimists who
predicted such great benefits to the
United States from our possession Of
the Philippines are yet unfulflled.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09
Attention, Mercer H'D'

Field & Randall bav. P q. g.,. Z
and succinct history ~ ADD pr
tate. both chrouoIoE,i,cl.,, .Is.o a =
q ss 5spj E :; iis H; s:.. "a q 5
are s'e Connected vii. = b i, mich H'''
Price Of WORK, 500 -
company each 0 ,IS ~ 3 RANDAbTvL
ILL Hagss'0'
July 3, I9O3-h
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09
Commissioners Notice.

John T.. Kearrott, Executor OF AucyIa \.
HamilI .-............-...... .....-.... PlAluin,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

Il. j. NITHERsPOON,
Charlotte, \. c.
Kind words and good deeds never die.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09
Brutally Tortured.

J. ALLNUT ENGLE.
Superintendent OF Schools.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09
TO THE PUBLIC.

COUNTY JOul CI JrU. 20,
July 9. - 3-6w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09
For Sale q.

June p, l9O3-3t
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09

July2, lGO3-4w
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04
Tlckled queen EIIzabetl1.

There is an amusing story Of car
ter who went to Windsor three times
to move a portion of Queen Eliza
beth's wardrobe, only to be told each
time that her majesty had changed
her mind When this information was
impaired to him the third time. after
a long wait in the courtyard. the poor
man clapped his hands in wrath and
despair and cried out: Now / know
that the queen is a woman, as well as
my wifeI" Elizabeth. at her window,
happened to overhear this significant
observation, and it hit her Tudor
sense of humor What villain is
this2" asked she, and straightway
sent him out substantial present Of
gold.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04

Pierpont Morgan. who celebrated
his sixty-sixth birthday recently
achieved his greatest business sue
cesses since he reached the three
score mark He first became promi-
nent in the financial world about
twenty years ago, when he went to
Europe and successfully sold SIS ,O00.-
600 worth of New York Central stock
This made the old fnanciers gasp.
BY this piece of work Mr. Morgan
won the lasting friendship Of the late
William H. Vanderbilt and incidentally
cleared $1,000. 900 for himself
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04

When Gen. Horace Porter was IN
Texas he came across a man who
went about telling everybody. in great
surprise. that he had struck a big
thing here" What's the matter?''
people asked. Why" he answered.
Il was sent down here by temper
ance society in Kansas to distribute
these tracts Well, whenever I hand
ed a man a tract he glanced over it,
hauled out a revolver from one pocket
and quart bottle Of whisky from
the other and then said: Look here,
you just have a drink of that, or my
gun1l go of. Would you believe it,
/ haven't had to pay for drop Of
liquor since came here to distribute
teetotaI tracts"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04

The bursting OF the big gun on the
Iowa involved a deplorable sacrifice
Of life for which there is no repair. It
is now declared that the cost OF put
ting the steel monster again in fight
ing trim will be $500. 900. involving six
months stay in some ship hospital
This does not cover the whole loss
The great gun which exploded with
such frightful consequences cannot be
replaced without heavy additional ex-
penditure. The report that the IA
nous Oregon has been so wrenched
and disabled in her late tussle with a
Pacific typhoon as to make her unsea-
worthy affe~1s stiH further proof Of
the costliness Of the game in which
battieships and cruisers are the pawns
when Neptune takes a hand in the
performance.-Phil Record.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04
CAREER OF "RUFFALo JONES'
Presidents Guide Not Considered a
Daring PIainsman.

The kilograms recited the other day
that President Roosevelt had put him
self under the guidance of Buffalo
Jones" on entering the Yellowstone
park. Every time Buffalo Jones" is
mentioned the people on the western
border of Kansas are inclined to
laugh. AS daring plainsman Jones
is a good deal of an impostor He
went to western Kansas as late as
1874 with the homesteaders. He had
been a nurseryman in Doniphan eoun-
ty. His life was spent in pursuing
the desperate apple tree grub, and
his exploits against the rabbits were
many. After reaching western Kan
sas he got some little notoriety by
going out and catching a few buffalo
calves. attracting attention only be-
cause the buffalo had become nearly
extinct. Catching buffalo calves. by
the way. was a sport among the plains
children like gathering johnny-jump-
ups is among their Eastern fellows
Kansas City Journal
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04
DOCTOR ON FOOD.
Experimental on Himself.


A physician of Gallon, o., says;
For the last few years have been a
sufferer from indigestion and al
though have used various remedies
and prepared foods with some benefit
it was not until | tried Grape-Nuts
that was completely cured.
las q food it is pleasant and agree
able, very nutritious and is digested
and assimilated with very little effort
on the part of the digestive organs.
AS nerve food and restorer it has
no equal and as such is especially
adapted to students and other brain
workers. 1t contains the elements
necessary for the building of nerve
tissue and by so doing maintains an
equilibrium OF waste and repair.
1T also enriches the blood by Civ
ing an increased number of red blood
corpuscles and in this way strength
ems all the organs, providing vital
fluid made more nearly perfect
take great pleasure in recommending
its use to my patients for | value it
as food and know it will bereft all
who use it," Name furnished by Pos
tum Co, Battle Greek. Mich
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04
classlfIeatIon Of Radlum.

Rurge and Precht, Revue Scien-
tifique, have classified radium by the
spectroscope. The most intense lenses
of the spsrk-spectrum or radium are
vigorously analogous to the strongest
lines of barium and it's congeners
magnesium. calcium and strontium
They place the atomic weight of ra-
dunn at 257.S. This high atomic
weight furnishes in part the explana-
ton of the ease with which its ele-
ments split into electrons to produce
radioactivity.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04

The young woman who bet 1000
kisses on election and lost to young
man grasping enough to claim the en-
tire 1000, is no longer the limit In
an Illinois town an editor ran for
mayor How he secured the nominal
ton is not known, but it is presumed
nobody was looking at the time,
There lived in the place an amorous
young woman who bet that an editor
couldn't be elected to so important a
civic position. So positive was she
in her horoscope analysis that she
wagered a wheel-barrow ride with a
young man of the town. The loser
was to wheel the winner through the
main street in mud" cart. The
woman's foresight was not as good as
her hindsight, and she lost, making
good her bet after the horrid winner
had insisted. A great crowd gathered
to see the sight Fancy a woman
pushing a man-laden wheelbarrow the
length of the business street! Those
who saw the fiaseo say she squared
away nobly in the muddy street, spat
on her hands, rolled up her-well, this
thing has gone far enoughi But it is
surmised that hereafter she will be
less positive in her powers of
prophecy.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04
a Mueh-MarrIed Man.

An inhabitant Of Creglingen, in
urttemburg. whose name is Fritz
HOFFMAN, claims to be the champion
benedict of the world. He has been
married no fewer than eleven times
His first three wives died young, the
next two were drowned. one commit
ted suicide, three died in succession.
the tenth was gored to death by
bull, and he has just recently married
the eleventh, who had leg cut of
by a railway train last year. so that
the wedding had to be postpo ned till
now
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04

Now that Reggie Vanderbnt's mar
riage has not been reviewed in the pa
pers for several days. we may look
upon the crystallizing public senti-
ment with calmness In general pur-
port it is not unlike an excerpt from
Henry Carey's The Dragon of Want
ley"
"Laukl what a monstrous tail our
cat has got!"
Admitted that the feline's caudal
appendage is both swollen and at
tenuated what possible excuse is
there for diagnosing every hair in it,?
All hairs look alike to most of us,
neither do we worship our cat because
his tail is big. Aside from the fact
that the rear portion of the anatomy is
momentous, he is like any other
thomas cat. except there are felines
that have run more to head and less
to tail than he has.
Why so much froth about riches?
Some of the newspaper smokers of
society-opium give one pain in the
abdominal regions,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04


Cure Kidney and Bladder troubles
before they reach the serious stage.
Read how easily It can be done.
w. ]. Hill of 40 South Union Street,
Concord, N. c.. proprietor of hard
ware and harness store. Justice of the
Peace, and one of the best known citi-
zens of that place. says: ''Doan's Kid
ney Pills proved very efficient rem
edy in my case. l got box at the
Gibson Drug Store, and used them for
disordered kidneys and backache from
which / had experienced a great deal
Of annoyance. trouble and pain. The
kidney secretions had bothered me for
a long while. were very irregular. dark
colored and full of sediment. The
Pills cleared it all up and | have not
had an ache in my back since taking
the last dose. My back is much
stronger and my health generally is
improved a great deal | am glad to
make a public endorsement of the
Pills. trusting that it may be the
means of relieving some other suf-
ferer."
A FREE TRIAL Of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Hill
will be mailed on application TO any
part of the United States. Address
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale by all druggists. price so cents
per box.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04

An Italian has been discovered on
a fruit ranch at Riverside. working
for $3.50 per day, who proves to be
an artist in sculpture of the highest
rank, and he has been set to work
completing the stucco finishing Of the
interior of the Carnegie library build
ing. His name is Luigi Ianni, and
the only words in English he can
use are You bet He is now at
work on some Corinthian columns of
original design that are marvels as
works of art-Los Angeles Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04

Uncle Toms Cabin has been
barred from the New York school
libraries. One by one the atrocious
iconoclast is deTasting old land
marks. Irving's to-day is being push
ed aside by tomorrow, to be in turn
usurped by its successor of the day
after. 1t is even so with the sign
boards we have been wont to read
along the way; but in the laying waste
not always is judgment used. The
enemies who marched against Uncle
Toms Cabin in the schools might
better have Ieveled their ordnance
against Uncle Tom" on the stage.
The book is a true picture of the civil
war time; the play is dwarfchild of
deformity. There was a time when
Uncle Toms Cabin" as shown in
histrionic world was a masterful eff
fort. To-day the best actor in the
average Tom show" is the donkey.
1t seems nothing sort of miraculous
that the modern Simon Legrees are
not decapitated on the spot. The late
P. T. Barnum remarked, once upon a
time, that the American people will
stand for" considerable, but the
Simon of to-day is certainly consider
able, and then some. There are
othersl Leave Uncle Tom in the
school Libraries, but in the interest of
suffering humanity, bar him from the
stage
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04
pireet peseendant Of RovaItv.

Mrs. Maria Bartholomew. promoter
and leading spirit Of the Old Colored
Veterans Worlds Fair association, or
ganized to promote the interests of the
exposition among negroes is the direct
descendant of King Hennilok, South
American monarch.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04
Flock to Hear Layman.

The Rev. B. S. Mckenzie, rector of
st. James Episcopal church in Macon,
Mo, seems to have settled the empty
pew problem. For six months laymen
from the local congregations have oc-
cupied the pulpit at Sunday evening
services, and the church has been
crowded.