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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-28

A man begins 10 go down the mo-
ment he ceases 10 look up.
The decision for the right is always
more difficult than The doing of it.
Gods holiness Is the keystone of the
bridge between earth and heaven.
The prayer of the publican would he
boast on the lips OF the Pharisee.
TO cultivate the soul is not to sac
rifice the sense but to subdue tho
senses.
The more fashionable the devil ap-
pears the moTe fatal will be his ap-
proach.
The skies are never so bright as
when they have been washed by a
shower.
Sinners viii! like us when we are
ike them.
You cannot lay one devil by rails
ing another.
The least man is greater than the
whole world.
The pearl Of patience grows in the
she'll OF pain.
a godly heart is Better than a eo-
Cen tongue.
If you will not lend love you cannot
borrow any.
Spirited strength is the seer; OF al
strength.
Failures are often Gods Gghtias Tor
future successes.
GoI does not measure our saa"tity
by our signs.
Without talc-hcarcrs there would bc
10 als-bcarars.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-28
FOREIGN.

Lieutenant Mitchell. graduate OF
Annapolis. who was an officer on the
Colombian gunboat Bogota, died in
Panama from yellow fever.
Ecuador closed It's ports 30 steamers
from Panama or Mexican ports
through fear OF the plague.
Mexico appointed commission to
collect funds for the plague sufferers
ut Mazatlan.
a memorial arch 10 Baron Won Kettle
Ter. who was murdered by Boxers in
Pckin, was dedicated in that city by
Prince Chun.
Schacdlcr. Bavarian Deputy. de-
nounced the Kaiser III The Reichstac
Tor irresponsible Interference in the
internal affairs OF an individual State"
General and Mrs. NSies arrived in
s.. Petersburg after journey over the
Trans-Sibcran hallway from Eastern
Asia.
The Armenian Patriarch Ormaninn
was shot and wounded by Il supposed
a%iiator While performing mass ut
Constantinople.
Americans IN the Isle OF Pines will
resist further exercise OF sovereignty
by The Cuban Government, and have
demanded protection OF the island as
American territory.
number of Mormon missionaries
who had been recruiting for their faith
Were expelled from Osnabrucl, in ac-
cordance with tho policy OF the Gov
ernmcnt TO stamp out their propagan-
da in Prussia.
NJ. Wittc. the Russian Minister OF
Finance. in his budget report. declared
tic country was in much improved
coHditon.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-28
DOMESTIC.

TWO mon were killed and n dozen in
1urcd hy boiler explosion Mt the Rem
ney refrigerator factory, in Grcnnville
Mich
After Il trial Of sixteen days. Manuel
Chavez. Cuban charged with the
murder OF Charles J. Allen. ut Tampa.
Fla, was acquitted.
CHARGED with murder done in 1897.
Gcor"" Stonr was brought 10 New
York city from London OH his way To
Chicago.
War hctwccn rival labor organiza-
,iOrs led 10 tGc locking out at Chicago
u u'arlv 1000 clothing workers in
rlU,in% 200o women.
The VIII oi the late Mrs. Nary 7.
Winthrop, leaving S3.GG0.0G0 to The
Princeton Theological Seminary. will
bc confessed.
S"arle; fever has caused q cessation
nf rrritatious AZ Lake Forest Univer-
:ity. Chicago.
RohlccS entered the jcwclry estah-
iShment Of IL. NJ. Muurich. at South
Bend. Ind. and carried away goods
valued M $1,000.
Rather than bc held n prisoner for
burglary John Lee. junk man. fifty
two years Old at Spokane. Wash.
hurled himself TO death over the cliffs
Of the Spokane River.
Forty-four coal operators ana dealers
were indicted by spccal panel Jury
N Chicago. charged win engaging in
Nh illcca! conspiracy 10 create II mo-
uOpoly
Nearly $4,000 was collected In the
Episcopal churches % Chicago for local
and foreign mission V-orf,
y bill providing for canal improve
mentS To cost SSi O0O.O0u was intro
duccd In ho.h houses Of the New York
Legislature.
The lower House o. Illinois Assem-
u. aduptcd Il resolution to bind cantI-
i3tes for Cnitcd States Senate to vote
'or constitutional amendment for cleo
non oC Senators by direct vote OF the
oeopic.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-28
INQUEST HOLDS rnLMAm GUILTY
Jury Finds Death Wound of GonzaIes =
Was Inhlcted by Him.

Columbia. s. C.-Less than 100 Deo-
pie, including the jury, officers and
witnesses, were present at the induesx
In the Gonzales tragedy, conducted by
coroner Green in the County Court
House.
state Senators Brown and Talbird.
VINO We're with Colonel Tillman when
he hred the shot, were among the wit
nesses.
The verdict, found in less than FIVE
minutes, was that ''the deceased y.
u. Gonzales, came to his death from
a gunshot wound inflicted by the hand
OF James Fl. Tillman OH the 10Th OF
January. 1903"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-28
AcUINALOo ASKS A LOAN.
Suggests That We Hclp tho Fiiipinos out
with SSo,OGOOOo

Washington. ID. c. - Secretary Root
has sent 10 Congress petition from
Aguinaido. describing The distress of
thr Fiiipincs end praying 20: relief by
Congress. Hc proposes tina; Congress
.cri the Philippines %2OG0000O In gold
apd give he credit Of the United States
for an additional SS0,0o0,OGD TO guaran-
&c aD Issue OF D3per money. lle also
HcGcs ih" establishment of IN agricul-
tugal t1i'i. 81: The benefit og She Phil
.ppinc>.
While Secretary Root does not in
dnrse Aguln&ldo's schemes. he does
tion of the Eiiip:lOs worthy of coHSd-
Grafton hy Congress. with Il view to
legislation that VIII relieve the situa-
zion
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-28
YOU LIE" A WOMAN SAD.
9'ar"i"% Interruption to n Speech In the
HOusc OF Ecpresontnfivcs

ashinGt"n. II. Something Of n
STIR was caused Just before Mr.. Coch-
ran of Missouri. concluded Il speech in
me House hy AZ interruption from the
iadieS gallery Mr.. Cochran was
speaking OF the "lruckling policy of the
onlted states toward Great Britain"
When that trucking ceases. he de-
clarcd. the people Of Canada now in.
tcnse'y loyal TO England. would change
their attitude.
You lie! cried stylishly dressed
young woman in clear. ringing tones.
Al eyes were turned to the ladies' gal
IerV' where the young woman leaned
forward dciiantly. as II She intended to
say something further. Bat n com
panl"h pulled her back ana she left the
gallery.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-28
LoRENz PRAISES AMERICA.
EacL In NieunR. the Great Surgeon Says
Our Doctors Lead the World

Vienna. DR.. LorcnZ. who has arrived
home from London. spoke freely OF his
impressions OF the United States.
Atove all. the doctor said. "I WAS
struck with the magnificent charity OF
inc Americans and heir immense gifts
20 educational institutions and hosni-
tails. Their willingness. even their
anxiety. To spend monry in aiding 9th
crS, is almost beyond belief"
Next To this condition. Dr. I.orcug:
said. he had marvelcd most at The large
number of alleged heaters in America.
naming Christian Scientists and faiiI
curists or every description. who seem
Ia flourish there. Tho DOCTOR was en-.
'inSaStic in referring 10 the practice
"f medicine in The United States. and
said American doctors. nurses and hos
pitals lead the world
American physicians represent pro-
grcSsivenesS." Dr. Lorcnz continued.
while the English physicians are OK
tremely conservative. In America it
was difficult TO accommodate the doc
tors and students who desired to attend
my clinics, while i'll my last wcck in
London many OF the most eminent sur
Seons showed no interest in the new
methods, while others who were pres
ent said the old was bcSt."
Dr. Lorenz said he expected to- re-
visit the United States. but lie could
not say when.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-28
British Eepudiate the Bombsrdmen,

London. England-The British Gov
ernment is entirely in the dark regard
ing the reasons for the aggressive ac-
non OF the German naval authorities
IN again bombardjng Fort San Carlos.
Foreign Office officials say that no de-
cislon has vet been reached on the
question of the suspension of the block
ade. The st. James Gazette rcpudiatcs
the aGgressiveneSs of the Germans.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-28
VENEZUELAN FORT SHELLED
Three German Warships Bombard San
Carlos, Near Maracaib1.
MANY KILLED IN The ATTACK
Twelve or The Fori's Defender, slain nnd
Fifteen Wounded aS n Result or IN.
fIrst Days Shclling-Germans Make
Intellectual Attempts to Land-I;orn-
haNinent is Not Understood.

Ineffec,ua, at,., =, -,
,,.,
>"' 'h"erS'"ou'
NIarocoibc Ncrov,o,o w..
horo,,.t '' ''''''
-, VI ror' Sah carlos ny the
"erflah cruisers Nineta. Panther ana
Fake WAS continued until o'cloc.,
y. m.
II ,,,, .o.,,,.,
O. at "'!"'c'N. Inc
'''>' N"'i'> were hurled at the fort at
3! o'clock a. II. at long ranrc
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-28
LsT $4,000 CASH co BY.
crowd IN The Street saw Immcnsc Treas-
urc ia Gold and Notes

New York City.-A treasure caravan.
laden with more than $G0.0OOOOO i'm
gold, GrecnhackS ana securities. passed
through Wall Street under the eyes of
thousands. ana yet ii reached its desti-
naii.a i'll safety.
1t was the Hanover National Bank
moving from its Offices a Wall and
New streets to its now buiiaing at Mas
sau and Pine streets.
The bank clerks and messengers.
linked toGethcr with stout chain. car.
policemen.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-28
our ADopTEn ISLANDS.

Governor Taft ordered provincial
Governors to maintain neutrality in
jispu:s n.cr church lands.
Target practice by Rcar-Admiral
Evans fleet in Manila Bay revealed un-
usual proficiency.
The Mayor q. san Juan. Porto Rico.
WAS rearrcSted ON the charge OF de-
stroying city records
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-28
No Orders To lombard

Berlin. Germanv.-Neither tho For
eign Office here nor the Navy Dcnart
mcpt have received reports of the hon-
hardments of San Carlos. At both
places it was declared that no orders
were given to bombard the fort. The
Foreign Office dos not even know
what was the purpose OF the Panther
in It's first action against Fort san
Carlos
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-28
Princess Louise Get. Tuu Freedom.

The Dresden correspondent OF tho
Bcrin T%@cbiatt telegraphs that he
sides sutrendering all her titles, etc,
in consideration of the payment OF the
sum OF s 800 yearly. the Crown Prin.
cess of Sa%onY hIs fun Keedom OF
movement 20 lcn2 as The Saxon and
Austrian courts are informed before.
hard OF her intended changes Of abode.
arrest
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-28
May I;aiso venczu,Iar r,oc,,o,o

Chahceiior Won Buelow announced in
the "erinan Reichstag that the Vene.
Nucidli blockade will he raised as soon
us the negotiations at Washington have
reached satisfactory conclusion.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-28

a scientist prescrices fancy work
TO women FOR shattered nerves. Pos
sibly all right, provided the proper
fellow holds the yarn, and does not
permiE il 10 get tangled.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-28
RAMS HORN BLASTS.

HERE will be some
people disappointed
is to the dollars
hey thought they
aid up in heaven
very time they in
cStcd a dime in "A
hurch dinner.
j small door may
cad to a large
com.
Straight charac-
ter cannot come out
OF crooked living.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-17
PRESBYTERIAN.

There will be preaching by
the Pastor Sunday IL a. m. In
the evening preaching will be
at Pee Dee. Sunday School and
prayer meeting at the regular
times. All invited.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-17
NO37
CriSler.

Leonard Crisler was born in
Boone County, KY, October IA,
1926. where his early life was
spent on a farm.
In 1846 he enlisted in th U S,
army of the Mexican war, serv.
ing under General Winfield
Scott in the campaign against
the City of Mexico.
In 1851. during the ipsurrec-
tion in Cuba, he was connected
with an expedition under Lopez
having in view the establish
ment of independence in that
Island. For several years he
was engaged in river traffic
from Cincinnati to New Orleans.
He was married March 9,
1854, to Miss Ellen Berkshire.
who died one year and three
months afterward. His second
marriage was to Miss Polly
Ann Ryle from which union
eight children were born, seven
of whom are still living aud
were present at his death.
Shortly after his second mar
riage be moved to Missouri and
settled on a farm in Rails
County, where he lived until
October 1890, when be moved
to Monroe City, his second wife
having died August o, 1876.
In early life be united with
the Baptist church and for the
greater part of his life was one
OF it's most earnest and active
members.
On October "a, 1903. he suff-
ereo a severe stroke of paraly-
sis, from which his death result
ed on Dec. IL. His remains
were laid TO rest in st. Jude's
cemetery. -
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-17
Dawson Wept In The Court.

Paris, Mo-, Dec. 11.-Frank
Dawson was arranged before
Judge Eby in the circuit court
yesterday morning and formal
ly charged with murder in the
first degree. His victim was
Miss Annie Hartman, whom he
shot TO death at a dance last
Friday night. Dawson had en-
ployed no attorneys. and Judge
Eby appointed II. T. Rodes and
W. E. Whitecotton to look afte.
his interests. The first week in
January was set as the time for
the trial, but no definite date
will be fixed until tomorrow.
Dawson wept bitterly through
out the proceedings.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-17

BY recent experiment it has
been proven that it takes a
hundred and ninety pounds OF
wheat to make a hundred
pounds of pork-about two to
one. 1t has also been demon
strated that one pound of whea t
contains as much uutriment as
two pounds of pork-two to on e
again. Thus it appears that
the nutritive value of wheat as
compared to pork is about four
to one. When we add to these
facts yet another, that the
money that willbuy a pound
of pork will buy five
pounds of wheat, the argu-
ment is twenty to one in favor
of giving the wheat to the eat
er direct instead of passing it
through the trough aud sham
bles.-Ex.
Missouri was right in her ele.
ment last week at the Chicago
fat stock show. Uncle George
Langston, of this city, had a
load OF very fine fancy 2 yea r
old heifers that were good
enough to wear the ribbon for
second money out of the ring ,
and that means that they were
extra good, as the competition
was very strong. And Charley
Anderson on Col. Clay farm,
carried of che second premium
on yealing steers over strong
competition. Mr.. Anderson
also won special $100 herd
premium with a load of extra
good yearlings. Cattle men
say that Missouri was right in
it with the best of them and
that Ceutralia was the particu :
lar spot 10 Missouri that was
the brightest on the map.
E1Mrs. James T. Greeves has
marketed II turkeys. for which
she received $45 so.
Market Report.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-17
Murphy-Clark.

There was a quiet home we'd
ding booked to come off last
evening after the DEMOCRAT
went to press.
The contracting parties were
F. A Murphy, one OF the best
mechanics in the city. and Mrs.
Bette Clark. who has spent her
life in or near this city and is
known as a very estimable
lady. Rev. F. Boyd had the
pleasure of tying the nuptial
knot.
May their lives be as free
from care as a suushiny Italian
day is, the wish of the DEMO
CRAT.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-17
Elected Officers,

At the meeting of Monroe
City Camp No. 1886 M. W. A,
held Friday evening, officers
for the ensuing term were elect
ed as follows:
G. L Drescher, V. 9.
G. e. Gillian, w. A.
A, Grimm, Banker.
Rob't Merriwether, Clerk.
F. S. Saunders, Escort.
]. F. Kennedy, Watch.
F. M. Rohr, Sentry.
Turner and Ely, Physicians.
H. e. Shinn, Director three
years.
]. J. Brown, director one yr.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-17
They Are Beauties.

The merchantsa have deco
rated or care decorating their
Christmas windows beautifully.
W. G. Williamson's is pretty,
A. Boulware & Sons attractive,
Wood Bros. decorations are
unique, H. Levy is to have a
daisy, A. Jaeger has a dandy,
Bert Bulls is lovely, ]. B. An
derso1 gets there, j. ]. Rogers
is swell, R, Manning Walkers
is hard to equal, r. o, Billiards.
makes one think: ~ want some
of that" W. B. Spalding has
attractive windows, and so has
Rush Turner. The restaurant
men G. r. Wilson shows nice
things to eat, Christian &
O'Brian makes the children
hungry, Charles W. Longs are
tempting Santa Claus aud M. B
Garner's tempts every passer
by. e. G. Shryack's always
draws a cTowd of children. The
D. K. Yowell Saddlery Co. has
attractive window.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-17
Market Report.

Shipments tor week ending
noon yesterday, fair. Barger
& McClintic 3 cars hogs; H M
Clark 3 cars cattle; James
Smith l car cattle; F D Proc
tor l car cattle; B G Moss 2
cars sheep; j Gent Fuqua 1
car mules; Selby Poultry Co 2
cars poultry and eggs; Balzer
& Dirigo l car dressed poultry.
Total, Is cars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-17
Seymore.

Alfred Bullitt Geymore, SON
of Felix and Caroline Sc ymore,
was born near Louisville, XIV,
Oct. 26, 1924. Moved to Hunt.
ington, Rails Comfy, Mo-, in
1858. Game to Monroe City
1880. Died Sunday Dec. 13,
1908. Funeral services were
conducted at st. Jude Church
by Rev. Homer W. Starr Mon
day Afternoon.
That is a short history OF a
long life, one spent in gentle
ness, he being a gentleman
OF the old regime, one to be ac-
quainted with, was to admire
and to know, was to love. 1t
is more than proba BILE that I'm
Gle AL Seymore," as he was
affectionately called. was the
most popular old gentleman in
the city.
His sister Miss Jennie, has
the sympathy of all.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Gary
left Tuesday morning for ST.
Augustine, Fla. to spend tie
winter with their son, A. E.
Gary. They will be missed by
their many warm friends in this
city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-17
HOLY ROSARY.

The following services will
be held by Rev. FIR. D. F. Sulli-
van at Holy Rosary Church.
Christmas morning: Service
at z a. m. and High Mass at 10
a. m. -,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-17

Chillicothe, Mo-, Dec. H.
Bessie Wood, 3-year-old daugh
ter of Paul Wood of near Utica,
was burned to death yesterday
morning. The child was left
for a few minutes with other
children. When the mother re-
turned the child was enveloped
in flames. She survived her
injuries only few hours.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-17
Horses Wanted.

S. J. Nelson win be at the D. D.
Nelson baras in this city Sa turday and
Monday TO- buy "a carload of well.
broke, fat horses for the southern
market.
Last Thursday Neil jackson
found one of his best horses
dead in the pasture. It had
been shot through the body, the
ball comming out on the oppo-
site side, and killed, presuma-
bly,, by some careless hunter.
Des Moines. Ia, Dec. IL
Another worlds record has been
broken by Iowa, Charles Rem
ack of Shenandoah yesterday
performed the almost incredible
feat of husking 201 bushels and
16 pounds of corn in ten hours,
thereby winning a bet of $175
John Jordon will have a pub
lie sale Tuesday, Dec. %, and
will put up three horses, 6 head
of cattle, 1 sow, 9 pigs and 23
shoats, 10 head sheep, rick OF
hay, 900 bushels of corn in pen,
farm implements, etc. See big
bills gotten out by the DEMO
Graf.
Elbert j. Yates has sold III;
farm 2 miles south and ] mile
east of city and will sell at pub
lie sale, Wednesday, Dec. 90,
4 horses, 16 head registered
short-horn cattle. 25 Poland
China hogs, 600 bu. corn, 25
shocks fodder, 40 shocks Kafir
corn, hay, 200 fence posts, wag-
on, buggy implements. etc.
See big bills gotten out by the
DEMOCRAT.
Columbia, Mo-, Dec. 1.-THE
state convention of the Missou-
ri Fruit Growers closed yester.
duy. The convention by large
vote declared the Ben Davis
the king of apples after a long
discussion. 1t was almost
unanimous that the Ben Davis
is still the best market apple.
During the debate it was declar.
ed that the apple is of more i'm.
portance by four times than
n nv trnit nrndmced in the world
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-17
FIRST BAPTIST.

The Woman's Missionary So
ciety will meet tomorrow af.
ternoon with Mrs. J. M. Proc.
tor.
Regular services Sunday by
Rev. 1 W. Read Subject Of
evening discourse: "One?"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-17
D. F. BONE.

Rev. 1. W. Read. Pearl M.
Rey nolds. D. Nj. Proctor and
wife, ]. B. Bristow and Miss
Daisy Huston attended the B.
Y. P. u, meeting in Hannibal,
Thursday and Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-17
ABOUT THE CHURCHES.
Interesting News Concerning the Differ.
ent Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly at = a. m
Each Wednesday. Don't. Forget 1t.

The Methodist Parsonage
wants to thank their many
friends tor the many good
things they have been sending
in lately to supply the parson-
age table. Many are the nice
things which have been sent in
of late. A kinder and more
thoughtful people we have
hardly ever known, and for
their much kindness we are
very grateful.
d. F. BONE.
Rev. 1. W. Read. Pearl Ne.
Rey nolds. D. M. Proctor and
wife, ]. B. Bristow and Miss
Daisy Huston attended the B.
Y. p. u, meeting in Hannibal,
Thursday and Friday.
CHURCH PAPER.
The last issue of the Monroe
City News was gotten up large
ly by the ladies-they assisted
in soliciting-of the Methodist
Church, they to share in the
proceeds or profits. The church
history was interesting to many
of it's readers and it was fairly
we'll patronized by the busi-
ness men. The Ladies' half
was $25. .. 8.
The Eighth Annual Conven
tion of the Bethel Association
B. Y. P. US, met in Hannibal
Dec. 10-11. The following Off.
GERS were elected: Pres. II. J.
Blanton, Paris; Vice Pres. Rev.
J. E. Chappelle, Hannibal; Cor.
Secy. H. P. Smith, Palmyra;
Rec. Secy. Pearl McReynolds,
Monroe City. A memorial
service IN memory of W. W.
Shaw, late of Paris, was par.
ticipated in by several pastors
and laymen. Mr. Shaw's moth.
er and brother we're present at
the service. Mrs. l. w. Read
of Monroe City assisted by Miss
Bessie Russell, who has charge
of the Junior work of the Fifth
ST.: Church, had the children to
render an interesting program
Rev. B. F. Hixson filled ap-
pointmen nts Saturday and Sun
day at Stoutsville. The church
had called Rev. Viii tesides to
it's pastorate and he had, &C
cepted, to begin the work in
January.
Milwaukee, Dec. 12.-The
Living Church Annual, the
Episcopal Almanac for the year
Just closed. shows that there is
an alarming shortage of babies
in the church. The number of
baptisms of infants has decreas-
ed so per cent in fourteen years.
This is in the face OF an increase
of communicates. The editor
says of the showing:
"The spiritual birth rate
among our communicates has
decreased so per cent in the
last fourteen years. The effect
that this decrease must have on
our future statistics is most
alarming"
Brookfield. Mo-, Dec. IA
The First Presbyterian church
was burned yesterday morning.
The fire is supposed to have
originated from an overheated
furnance. The church was val
ued at $14, 900, and insurance
was carried for $4,000.