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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-19
Special Correspondence, }

1zlb AnCiu 10 RlosUJJ lDr s6WeTHS6
disp1s plant.
Eattle Mountain Sanitat. In, II t
Springs, South Dakota, 1925, 900.
Clothing, Shoes, etc ,.... -. 800, 900.
At the Hampton Home there Is but
an item of 1880 for a farm, chere has
been no farm there for some years.
Every year there is an appropriation
made, but this year it is an extraordi-
nary one.
An item in appropriation for State
Homes says that none of the $3.50, 800
will go to any State Home that main
tains canteen, and it effects the State
Home in Ca, whe Q beer and liquors
are sold The matter was valfiIated
in congress by Congressman Bal of
Cal Gen. Curtis insp9eta the lone
last year and said it was @. K but he
was supposed to be fixed
All the National Homes have can
teens for the sale of beer except Mari
on, where they manufactured cider.
Gen. Steele is local manager there. he
failed to get nominated for congress in
the 18th Indiana district. Lands de-
feated him.
An old crippled soldier from Ohio,
by tho name of Kenely was caught by
Pension Commissioner Ware reading q
paper on Saturday about 10 minutes
before quitting time aud was reduced
$500. He was getting $1,000 and was
one Of most efficient clerks in his office
Mr.. Ware does not &c throug the Of
flee very often; he has too much bust
ness outside. He had big blow out
few nights ago, given by his chiefs
on the second anniversary of his ad.
ministration,
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DR.. Shops Restorative

can be .aken on trial. For full month will
let you use il entirely at my risk.
Send no money. Just write for the book
you need. When ! send /. viii tell you Of a
druggist near by who will permit the months
trial
Use the Restorative month Then decide.
II you say 20 the druggist 1T did rot help me-
that will relieve you of any cxpeis whatever.
He will bill she cost to me
This is my way o. clearing your mind Of all
doubts as to what Or. Shops Restorative
Co.
No matter how preiudieed. you cannot dispute
tais absolute security offer. You cannot resist
ode- like -his il you at all sick
II you have a weakness. write me.
II you can't do things like you used TO do
them. tell me about it.
Write IN confidence. As 4 physician I Will tell
YOU way 10 help. Get my book nOw-tOday.
Simply state which Book on Dyspepsia
Book 2 on sbe Heart
oooA you want anu Ao- Book on the Kidneys.
ar.s. ~ Ehoon Rox Book 4 for Women.
Book for Men (sealeij.
iTse, Racine, Wis Book on Rheumatism
Mid cases. not chronic, are often cured with
one or two bottles At druggists.
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
ANXIOUS
At CARS DELAY
Financial Circles Under
Heavy Stress.
DISTURBANCE IN MANcHURIA
Unfavorable Answer by Russia to
Japan's Note Would Probably
Break OFF Negotiations.

Lloyd GriscOm. the United States min
lister at Tokyo. Informed the State De-
partment bs dispatch this morning that
Japan Is eagerly awaiting the Russian
reply, but says nothing has happened to
indicate any change in sentiment.
The Cars delay in considering ia
pans reply TO the proposals Of Russia
is causing much uneasiness in Europe,
according to dispatches from the Euro
pean capitals. AS yet the Gar has not
summoned the council TO consider ia
pans answer, but summons is ex-
pected any day.
1t is believed an unfavOrable answer
on the part OF Russia will result in n
break In negotiations, and fear OF this
result Is causing much uneasiness IN
financial circles
Attacks on the Japanese soldiers sta
toned along the railway in Korea con-
tinue. 1t is believed japan will soon
throw large bodies Of troops along the
railway end protect II as Russia prS-
tccts its lines in Manchuria-
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
LIEUT.. FLAKE KILLED
IN FIGHT WITH hOROS
Battle Was Near Marahni in Island of
Mindanao, and Another officer
Was Seriously Wounded.

The War Department this afternoon
received a dispatch from General Wade
at Manila, reporting an engagement be-
tween General Woods troops and the
Moros. which resulted in the killing OF
Second Lieut.. Campbell W.. Flake, OF
the Twenty-second Infantry. and the
serious wounding of Second Lieut. Will
liam +. Roberts. of the same regiment.
Private Charles Foy. Company A, TweH>
ty-second Infantry, was wounded in the
head. No further particulars were
given.
Lieutenant Flake was a native OF
Georgia. and a graduate, In 1895, OF
Young Harris College. in that State. He
enlisted as a private in the Third United
States Infantry ir the Spanish war, and
received his commission as second lieu
tenant February 2 1901.
Lieutenant Roberts is a native OF
Tennessee. He also rose from the
ranks, receiving his commission on the
same date as Lieutenant Flake
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICERS AND MEN OF UNION
Veterans Union regiments who viii Join
National Epion Veterans Union Roose-
welt Campaign Club address WILLIAM
HOWARD MILLS. Box 81, this office.
talS-6t
OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON GAS
LIGHT COMPANY, January 10, 1904
The annual meeting OF the Sharehoid-
ers of the Washington Gas Light Com
pany for the election of directors and for
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting. VIII be held
AZ the oft1ce CT the company. 4l3 Tenth
Street northwest MONDAY. FEBRU-
AIRY l. 1904 at u O'CLOCK NJ The
polls will be open from u o'clock noon
to O'Clock p. IN. WILLIAM B. ORNE.
Secretary. ja16-l4t. exSu
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DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths have been reported to the
Health Department for the twenty-four hours
ended al noon today:
Arkin. Ethel. ]. 1879 LIST st. y. W.
Carley, Francis 4, 252s l. St. N. w.
Dare. Maria j.. 90, 1870 Corcoran ST.
Grissett, VIM. w, 50. Washington Asyl Hosp.
Harper, Henry W, 81, Garfield. y. c.
Jones, Marguerite J., %, 1925 n. Y Ave
Jones, Cornell. Id, Bates Road. ID. @.
0meara. Mary F., "a, OO2 9th St. :. +.
Reimore, Elizabeth. 80. 1851 1lth st. n. W.
Savoy, Susie, 2, 9Ss oath ST. y. W.
Sheridan, Hattie II, % Dtfrees ST. y W
Iolson, James F.. ?. AZ Arthur St, Anacostia-
Turner, Warneta J., |. Ivy City. d. G.
Wilcox. Elias d.. S. Govt. Hosp. Insane
WeisenbaTn, Johanna NJ, 81 437 / st. y. w.
Willis, Sarah, 62, 920 oath ST.
Wood. Margaret r., 81. Columbian Univ. Hosp.
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
READ BIBLE TESTS
AND CONFESSED THEFT
Restaurant Waiter Brought to See
Error of His Ways.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-Two weeks
work as waiter IN a Park Row res
taurant, where Biblical texts adorn the
walls. caused Judd Sherman Muckle to
repent OF his sins. He walked into the
detective bureau at police headquarters,
announced he was a fugitive from
Davenport Iowa, having taken $50 from
the Western Union Telegraph Office there
last August, and said he wished 10 be
returned there.
II came to New York 70 see the sights. -
he explained. When the money was
spent | got work a waiter In res
taurant."
Why do you want 20 60 back?' asked
Magistrate Breen
Well" replied Muckle. its this way
The table / waited on In the restaurant
was under the Bible text of The way of
the transgressoT is hard / got think
ing OF this, and II has preyed on my
mind night and day"
The magistrate remanded Muckle &c
the tombs until the Davenport authori-
ties can be communicated with.
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
RELICS OF THE ZUNIS
GIVEN TO THE PRESIDENT

Mrs. NJ. c. Stevenson. of this city,
an ethnologist connected with the
Smithsonian Institution. who mas been
studying among the Zuni Indians OF
New Mexico. presented 10 the President
today some interesting relics which
were given her by Naiuchi. chief OF the
ZuEis. One was q necklace OF bears
claws, another was a crude wooden
image representing the god of music.
Paiyatyamo. Carrying a flute.
With this h;:t.s tue god brings TO life
all the butterflies OF the world and the
flowers. AnoIne- odd relic was a collec-
uon or prayer plumes. into which the
Zuni breathes his prayers, after which
the feathers are planted In the ground
while the spiritual essence ascends to
heaven.
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
II You Have These Symptoms
Send For NY Book.
II YOU want TO feel better.
II you want more strength,
n Won iack ambition.

II YOU want TO feel better,
II you want more strength,
IL you lack ambition.
II you can't do things like you used 10,
II you lack confidence in yourself.
II your nerve-your courage-s leaving you,
II you lack vim. vigor. vitality
II something 3 eating away yOns constitution.
write to me for she book yOu need
The book tells Of my discovery. Tells how,
after thirty YEAR, found the cause Of the
symptoms given zbove-and Of many others
The book tells hov- by scientific experiment 1
traced on: the causes that bring chronic
diseases II tells how / perfected my Irescr1p-
tton--Dr- Shops Restorative
I found invariably that where there was a
weakness the inside nerves were weak Where
there was lack of vitality that the vital nerves
lacked power. Where weak organs were found,
I always found weak Not che nerve
commonly thought Of, but the vital organs
nerves, TIE inside-the invisible nerves.
This was revelation.
Then my real success began.
Then 1 combined ingredients that would
strengthen, thst would yitaiize these nerves
That prescription ! called a restorative. II is
known the world DR.. Shoop' g
Restorative. After that ! did not fail 10 cure
one case II. each hundred In the extrenlely
difficult casrs my failures for five years one
In each forty treated / found Cancer incurable.
lancer Is for turgery. not medicine
Then how &C. get this prescription to sick ones
everywhere was my thought. must announce
It in the public press. But. thought /, will
they realize the truth Of my dscoyery-the real
power Of Dr. Shops Restorativel Then A way
came Is T1e-like an inspiration 81 viii offer
il 10 the sick on trial Then they viii know !
am sincere"
wrote a reliable druggist in each city ana
village in America. They agreed to cooperate
with me- Now by any sick one
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
WOMAN IN NIGHT DRESS
CHASES A BURGLAR

NEW YORK. Jan. 23.-Clad only in
her night dress. Mrs. Alice Fergus. oc-
cupying apartments at l4s Eighth Ave
nue., gave chase through the halls of
the house to two burglars. who had
broken into her apartments and were
wrapping up valuable articles when dis
covered
~ Siding down the banisters on two
flights OF stairs Mrs. Fergus reached the
lower hall as quickly as the men she
was pursuing. and gr8bbed one OF them.
AS she did 50 the man turned. delivering
her q stunning blow in the face which
knocked her down. The iauitOr John
Yates. and his wife heard the noise and
they ran up from the basement. reach
ing the main hall just as the burglar
Knocked Mrs. Fergus down. Yates cap
tured the man. but the second man
broke away and escaped.
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
HOUSE BUTCHERS
CITY ESTIMATES
Appropriation Bill Gives
District Only $500.
ASKED FOR SUM OF S3,45O
Chairman Hemenway Reports De-
ticiency Bill With Total Ex-
penditure of sII ,3os1s.

Representative Hemenway. chairman
OF the Committee on Appropriations. to-
day reported to the House an urgent
deficiency bin carrying an expenditure
of $11,251 .S0S.1S. The estimates called for
S12. 4SS 2c9.67. OF the amount in tie bill
the District is TO get $500.
The Commissioners in their estimates
asked for $500. 450. but of this amount
600 was for the new Union Station
plaza which was not included in the
present bill. but viii be cared for In an
other m asure
The Commissioners asked for $500 for
harbor police. ami are allowed $500; they
asked 800 for rent of the temporary
quarters for the Fifth police precinct
station. and this amount is allowed.
Estimates Disallowed.
Their requests for $3.50 for two ad-
ditional clerks IN the Auditors Office
to bring the work up to date: $500 for
an underground drain for the Congress
Heights engine house. and $500 to deepen
the well at the same place, were all
disailowed.
The larger items in the bill are as
follows: 50. $3.50 for the Treasury. OF
which 81. 100000 is to collect revenues
from customs; So 111,533 for the naval
establishment. of which s.. 100000 is for
armament and armor for rev ships
$l.01. ITO for the Interior Department. Of
which $4,000 is for the new Office build
ing for the House of Representatives.
and Sl,0l7, 45S for the postal service. of
which $500 600 is for rural free delivery
carriers. II pay the mileage Of mem
bers of the second session Of the Fifty
eighth Congress when they were already
in Washington. Sl45,OOO is appropriated
The following are some OF the other
items in the bill:
For the relief of the executors Of the
late James p. Wilet, former postmas-
ter of Washington. 3, GOO. (Mr Wilet
was killed by falling through an eleva-
tor shaft at the pOstOffice building. and
tie last Congress passed an act directing
the Secretary of the Treasury TO pay his
widow 5000, but IL did not carry an ap-
preparation to enable him to cornplvD
Repairs TO Treasury Department.
architects Office. $500: rewriting Treas
ury, SlS.5oO; replacing main sewers, S2i.>
600; additional vaults and labor, Bureau
of Engraving and Printing $4,000: for
Sherman statue. 5000. the grounds
about which are hereafter to be known
as Sherman Plaza; Naval Observatory
for grounds and roads. s., 900: for Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane $es. COO.
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
Fudge for ASSESSOR y
Says Sunday CLubn1an
Rule Made by Excise Board Easily Evaded, AC-
COrding to One Who Is Determined
Not to Miss Anything.

There IS nothing which owes its be-
Ing 20 tire ingenuity of mankind but
that can De destroyed or undone by that
same human ingenuity For instance.
last Wednesday Assessor Darneille, in
league with the District Excise Board
decreed mat no cub In the District shall
hereafter sell intoxicating liquor be-
tween the hours OF 10 a. m. and p.
m. or Sunday.
This rule was determined upon after
many months consideration. and mem
bers of the Excise Board laughed in
their sleeves at the discomfort the
new law would cause. They pictured
themselves as the most reviled of men
between those fateful hours on the Sab
bath day.
But the shoe is on the other foot, and
he who laughs last laughs best. The
members-that is. the wise" oncs-are
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laughing themselves fat and pointing
the finger of ridicule at the District
governors.
You see. it's this way said one OF
the members of Il Sunday club today:
"lne law says we cannot buy any bOoZe
between 10 a. M. and D. m. on Sun
days. nor after midnight. Well, 1eXt
Sunday l am going up to the club at
five minutes OF ten. place an order with
the bartender for a quart of whisky, a
bottle of seltzer a case Of beer, and
three bottles OF champagne. l am 60
ing 90 buy all this elixir of sunshine,
mind you. at exactly 9:55 l guess that
supply viii keep me for three hours
until church lets out and the bar opens.
If l have any of the good stuff LETT
over at ] p. m. Iswill turn it in ut the
bar and get my rebate. Ha, hai Fudge
for the Assessor
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
Mr.. KULP SAT DOWN
ON A LETTER FILE

SHAMOKIN. Pa, Jan. 23.-Monroe II.
kulp, ex-Representative from the Sew
enteenth district. met with an accident,
a long copper letter file penetrating his
leIt thigh. causing him great suffering.
He was carried home. and physicians
announced his condition as grave
everything is being done to prevent
piood poisoning. Before Kulp entered
MS once some ole cleaning hts desk
careiessly deposited the file on his chair,
and ne did not observe the sharp instru-
ment as he sat down 10 write a letter
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
MINERS ASSESSED
HIGHER FOR STRIKES
Fund to Be Raised From 100000 tc
$4,000 a Month.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. 23.-The
United Mine Workers of America
has authorized their executive board
to levy a special strike per capita as
sessment for the support OF strikers in
Colorado. West Virginia. and the Myers
dale. Pa. district There are 5000 men
out in Colorado. and 5000 out in the
other two districts. The executive board
is free to make the assessment what II
thinks necessary.
Indications are that the present 10
cents per month capita strike assess
ment Will be increased to IS cents. This
would yield a revenue OF shout S75. OO0
a month. against she $4,000 now yielded
and would be ample 20 continue the
strikes In these districts indefinitely.
The unanimous sentiment expressed
was not to reduce the national treasury
reserve below the 81 900 600.
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
END OF BECHTEL TRIAL
WILL BE REACHED TO-DAY
Sensation Promised by Attorney for
Defense Failed to Develop and
Case Hastens to Close.

ALLENTOWN. Pa. Jan. 23.-The trial
of Mrs. Catharine Bechtel. charged with
being an accessory after the fact to the
murder of her daughter Mabel, which
has been on trial in the court in this
city for the past nine days. viii come
10 conclusion at o'clock this after
noon. by which time the case will prob
ably be submitted TO the jury
The sensation that Attorney Schaadt.
for the defense. promised to spring at
this mornings session, did not deveISo.
Ii Is presumed that Mr.. Schaadt has a
clue TO the cab in which ne alleges that
Mabel Bechtel was brought home, muir
dered. but the developments are as yet
in an embryonic state.
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
IMPROVEMENTS SOUGHT
FOR PASSAIC RIVER

A delegation OF business men from
Paterson and Passaic has been heard by
the House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors on proposition to improve
the Passaic River from Paterson and
Passaic TO Newark.
Representative Hughes. OF New Jer-
sey. headed the delegation. and stated
that the desire Of the delegation was TO
have the channel, which is now sIk feet
deepened 10 feet. The estimated cost
is 81 so. 600
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
GREAT PRESBYTERIAN
UNIVERSITIES FOR SOUTH

AUGUSTA, Ca. Jan. IA special con-
ference. in which the Presbyterian
Synods Of South Carolina, Georgia. Flor
IDA. Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi
and louisiana were represented. has
voted TO establish a great Presbyterian
university in Atlanta The vote. Is to ?
oScided 70 recommend the consolidation
Of the Columbia Is. c. Theological Uni,
yersity and the Southwestern Presby-
terrain University at ClarksviIle. Tenn
Atlanta -
The recommendation OF the conference
lH 10 be reported back 10 the respective
synods represented, and IL IS believed
that the action will be confirmed A.
lanta men have pledged $3.50. 600 for the
new institution.
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
PLANS TO ENLARGE
A SCHOOL DISCUSSED

Judge Griggs. of Georgia, and ]. Z.
Mosely, of Nashville, both leading
alumni Of Peabody Normal School at
Nashville, called on the President to-
day and discussed plans to enlarge the
institution into a school capable of sup
plying the South with teachers
The President is ex-officio a member OF
the Peabody board. This board will
meet here soon and will decide on the
future OF the institution.
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
DIED.

CILLEN-Suddenly on Friday, January %.
1904, at 4:So o'clock, at Sibley Hospital, VIII
LIAM H. GILLEN, beloved husband Of Maggie
NJ. Gillen. in his twenty ninth year.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
funeral, from the residence Of his father. David
Giilen, Congress Heights, d. C., on Monday.
January 25 1904, at O'Clock philadelphia
and burlington, n. j., papers please copy)
ja23-2t
BRADLEY-On Saturday, January %. 1904 at
) o'clock a. m. SARAH F. BRADLEY, widow
OF William W. Bradley and mother Of Mrs T.
C. Narela. aged sixty-six years.
Funeral from her late residence, 220 Seventh
Street northeast, Monday, January rs, 1904
Relatives and friends invited IL
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
RAYNER LOSES VOTES;
Ex-G0V. SMITH GAINS
,svecial to The washingtar gs,nk9,1'-

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Jan. 2s.-Lattle in
terest attachecr-fo the balloting today
In the Maryland Legislature for United
States Senator. 1t was generally real
lied that no material change was likely.
There were a few abseDsees and Ray
ner's vote suffered. as ne received only
thirty-four, four less than on yesterday.
Smith gained one. making his vote
thirty, HIS high-water mark. Carter re-
NAMED at eleven. and McComas poIled
the fun Republican vote.
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
MASTERS AND PILOTS
ASK FOR LIGHTHOUSE

Representative Small of North Carolina
and delegation representing the Mas
ters and Pilots Association appeared
before the House Committee on Inter-
state and Foreign Commerce in sup
port OF the measure to erect a light
house and fog signal OF the coast OF
NORTH Carolina. at Cape Hatteras, at
cost Of S590.00O
The location was described by piIots
as the most dangerous point in the
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
NEW YORK CITY
HOTEL DARLINGTON
27TH STREET WEST

9TH STREET WEST.
Between BROADWAY and 9Th AV.
NEW YORK.
Absolutely fire proof. Euronean plan.
The most central and accessible 10.
cation in the city, combine, with quiet
and refined surroundings.
TABLE D'H9TE DINNER 6 to 8,
Music in Palm Room.
TARIFF OF RATES:
Single Rooms Bath, $50 to s..
Double Rooms Bath, 1 person.
50; 2 persons, So.
Bath Rooms Adjoining.
Large Double Rooms with Private
Bathroom, ! person, 81 2 persons. s..
Suites of Parlor, Bedroom, and
Bath, for l person, So. 81, So; per-
sons, 81, S., So.
f. NJ. EARLE & SON,
OF Earle's Hotel. n. Y. Established 1S4s
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
BURTON FACES
SERIOUS CHARGE
Senator Alleged to Have
Accepted Bride.
AN INDICTMENT RETURNED
Accused in Nine Counts cf Accepting
$500 for gsfng influence
in Washington.
AN INDICTMENT RETURNED

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 23.-The Federal
grand jury this morning indicted United
sas on a charge Of accepting a bride.
The Senator is charged in nine counts
of accepting $500 for using his influence
in Washington to secure the right to use
the mails for the Rialto Grain and Com
mission Company at st. Louis
1t is charged that the Senator receiv-
ed in all $500 in checks. signed by H.
c. Dennis and W. d. Mahaney.
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
TWO DAYS REQUIRED
TO COMPLETE EVIDENCE

only a day or two more will be re-
quired to complete the evidence for the
Government in the trial of A. w.
Machen. the Croft brothers. and Mr.. and
Mrs. George +. Lorenz. on the charge
Of conspiring 10 defraud the Postonice
Department in the sale to the depart
ment Of Croft fasteners at an excessive
price. when Machsn was svSerIntendent
IL free delivery.
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
ATTEMPTED THE LIFE
or POLAND GOVERNOR

LOMZA. Poland, Jan. 23.-An attempt
was made today TO assassinate Baron
Kortf, governor of Lomza province.
Three shots were fired. but none of
them took effect. The assailant escaped.
The Washington times., 1904-01-23
CHURCH NOTICES.

EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN sCIENCE-At 3
p. m. in lecture of the Halls of the
Ancients on New York Avenue. besySeen Thir-
tenth and Fourteenth Streets north yest Bishop
Oliver G. Sabin viii deliver lecture, teaching
How to Heal the Sick Through irvine Meth
DDS" These lectures ABSOLUTELY free. All
who desire 10 learn should come Testimonial
meeting Wednesday evening at o'clock Hall
coinmodious and comfortable; surroundings ele-
giant. All invised. 1t
THE GERMAN SPIRITUAL ASSOCIATION
will meet q. Wonns Hall. 72l Sixth Street
northwest, Sunday, at 3 p. m Address In Ger
man by Ernest Manglitz; spirit messages in Ger
man and English by Mrs A NJ Zoller II
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST SERvICEs-ser-
vices at the Masonic Temple, corner Ninth and
Streets northwest, Sunday evening. January
20, az 1880 o'clock. Subject, Prophecies Con-
corning Antchrist" by Prot. W. W. Prescott
All cordially invited Admission free. Coll
lection taken. Ii
COLORED EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCI
ENCE-At p. m, at Odd Fellcsss Hall, on NJ
Street, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth
Streets, Elder Roland n. Hazard will deliver
tree lecture on the subject Of "Divine Healing. 3"
All invited II
EVANGELICAL SERVICES AND BAPTISM
tomorrow at Second Baptist Church. Fourth
Street and Virginia Avenue southeast. II