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nod an0crcn 9lngclegcnbeiten elni
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Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1906-04-18
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periammIung eilberllfen, nm Shrittc
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@crEiitmo meiterer 2pnderei 3u be.
rotten. 3ic Mili3 bot sic StroBcn
bon Sen unrltbigen glemeuten gcs
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oonn sic Scrol,no 6e8 0to6S 5u Der.
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cseiicrIou Gitp eincn Ser BeneruG.
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len @chGrSen bel Scr Seititellrrnq ser
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berhuften 2pnhereien Dorunhmen,
Iinb befannt; es lit 8u ertporteu buB
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nerfolat ner0en.
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Der polkswnt
gum 0pfer effaaen.
egndJerei Oericbt gause Staot in Die
grOkte gnirceung.
prei llr9rr srbenkt uno 9er0ltet.
Dob bOlt bic sitternSen Spfcr ants
Scm 0efGngnis berans.
Copyrighted by the Associated Press

,SpringfieIo, 16. glpril. -
Sn ser Na6t bon SamStag oiti
Sunntog bat elm aus 5000 8erIouen
beitebcnbcr Wob Die gteger Soroce
Duncan lm0 Sim Gopelono ans Dem
8efGngnis gebolt, auf oem Staot'
plas an Die Statue Ser Sreibetts'
eottin gebenft unO Damn 81 Sooe ge'
roItet. Die Wdnner pnren unter
Dem 8erooflt, an Der Wabel @0maroS
Elm i6auoerbaites @er6re6en begon'
gen 81 bo6en, in Saft genommen
tporoen, erflGrten iih aber fir I'M.
i6uloig. Wfabel goporOs nar crit
fiir3lih BON Wtonett, Wo., bierber 9e'
fontnen uno als 9tenitnaoden m
9ienIt getreten. Sic par am Sams'
tag 9lbeno nit einem iltngen Wtonne
ipo5ieren gefabreu; 5lpei Heaer iiber'
fielen oen @ogen ,i6lu9en ibren BE-
eIeiter bis Sur 9eiinnllngSloli1fett
rmb iblcppten lie IN ben @alo. golo
barouf muroen Tlmcou uno Copeland
oIs pero6dltig feitgenommen.
Der Wfo6 itiirnte 3uerIt Ole @ob'
ning oeS Sderifis, ihhlg ollcS fllr'
irnS flciu umo nobm ihm Die @ef0nQ-
nisihliiiiel fort. Conn fnlntc Dos
gn6e ser Sraa06ic: oic 0}"ner mur-
ben aus Dem @cfGnQniS ncbrodt AN
Der SrpiheitSitatue oitfacfiiip't mo
5u Sooc rer6rnnnt.
oSn scr Icbtcu 2cit iinN bier hurt
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6en, unb oie Stimnrr' lit ocmJes
m1B iehr crtittert gcm"en. Isl
Srittcr Negcr atlpndlt.
Str Sen stpci 0pierr notte Der Wtob
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tiat, ionoern holte IN Scr SIternoht
nod Sen Tcorr @iQ Nncu ollS Dem
@ef1nonis uuS brobte ihu auf Die
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INNS Qeben. 7ubei lit 6oS @cf6nqniS
nollIt6n6ig Semoliert mor6en; IA 8e'
fonaene entfumcu. bon oenen bier
tpie0er eillQefangen iporoen limo. Dt'
etroBen mer0en iebt bon 5lpei go-
taiIlonen Mili5 rmb blmberten bon
SilfSiheriffS bepadt.
9(Qen pur0c nod ocm StaothnuS
pIab lm0 nrf Sen 5rrm aeIbatft umo
bort in eiuiadliter Sorm Dor 5000
Wfenidlen uer60rt; 6ann prtr6c ibm
Elm Strid lm 6cn SalS qeleat nnO er
bann in Sic frcic 2uft bef0r0rrt Ter
gtaden 6cS 9IeaerS frofte, brod 'h'r
ntd5t, oIlcin Ser 5trif riB, mo Narr
fiel auf sic hal6perfnhIten 2eiChen Der
onoeren 9iecr uno pdl5te iid olIl
Sen nod aliiben0en Goblcn Sdncll
tuur0e er pie6er atfgeftiipit lmo
oiesmal erlpiir9t.
@eraSe aeeeniiber bon oem Sin.
ridtunaSplabe iuno in elmer Sol(c ctr
S1tertnn, Itatt; 6ie 5Gnser oriu0tcr
iif, m1hrero Ser entietIiben Scenr
on sic SenIter mO ihaiiten Scr
2puherei 81; oIs lie ooriiber mar
tanSten Tie peiter,
9ie in ser 5ta6t lpohnenoen Gee
Ger iolIen iid einige tdltieno 0puo'
mitpotronen aus oen Steinbriifer
oeftohlen haben. INN iidl oerteioieer
AZ f0nnen faGs lie ange9riffen !per'
ben: fie boIten iih sum aroBteu Getl
Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1906-04-18

Honr, 10. apru. - yuTer Wc1rs'
tin, Der General oes Sroens ser Se.
iltiter. lit iItper erfrnart; er leieet
on Der 2unsenent5iiuouug.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-29
Death Of Jim COe.

Information has been received here
from Blooming Grove to the effec'
that Jim Coe died there yesterday
The deceased was fifteen or sixeee
l years old, and son or Mr.. ). 20
lof Ennis Subsequent to the destrue
Ition by fire of the barn and nome o
| the late NJ W Parker, near Ennis
Coe was accused of the crime and
placed under arrest. He was brought
TO Waxahachie and kept in jail sew
eral months, but was never indicted
by the grand jury, the evidence not
being sufficient on which to return
an indictment After his release
from jail young Coe remained in
Waxahachie some time, and was
again arrested on charge of burg
larry. He and another boy were ac-
cused of burglarizing the residence
of f. l.. Feary in West End late one
afternoon. Coe was indicted by the
grand jury, but acquitted by the trial
Jury. He then left Waxahachie and
had not been heard of again until
the news of his death was received
here
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-29
THE NORMAL STARTS.
Large Number Of Teachers Attend
the Opening Exercises.

the tpentnK fNeTCfses.
The Ellis county summer normal
began yesterday afternoon under
very encouraging conditions. About
sixty teachers were in attendance to
begin the regular course OF work,
and besides these several citizens OF
the town attended the opening exer-
cises. The program consisted of a
number of short addresses, vocal
solo by Miss Jennie Shelton and a
violin solo by Miss Eva Schmidt
The welcome address was deliver
ed by Mr. Yancy D. Kemble, who ex-
tended happy greeting to the teach
schools. He told the teachers they
were potent factors in the develop
ment of the human mind and the ad-
yancement of civilization. He said
the calling of the teacher was a
high and an honorable one, but his
efforts were not appreciated as they
should be-
The response was delivered by Prof
f. d. Criddle, and short talks were
made by Prof. A. c. Speer, the con-
ductor, and County Superintendent
Brooks.
The regular work of the normal
began this morning at $50, The
session will cover a period of six
weeks, and an increased attendance
is expected next week.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-29

An nations are endeayoring to
check the ravages of consumption,
the white plague" that claims so
many victims each year. Foley's
Honey and Tar cures coughs and
colds perfectly and you are in no
danger OF consumption. DO not
risk your health by taking some un-
known preparation when Foley s
Honey and Tar is safe and certain In
results. Ask for Foiey's Honey and
Tar and Insist upon having It. r.
W FEARS.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-29
THREE PERSONS KILLED
Yosal kaaChnaa Sheets Wife sat Guest
pad TAea SsiCideS.

News was received in the city yes
terday afternoon of terrible tragedy
which was enacted at a ranch house
in Reagan county Sunday evening
about 6 O'Clock, in which J. r. War
rem, a Young cattleman shot and kill
ed his wife and a young man named
Winburn Pierce, who was a guest of
the Warren home. Warren then
turned the revolver on himself and
sent bullet through his head, the
wound producing death. Before kill
ing himself Warren called up the
telephone operator at Stiles, six miles
from his home, and gave her the fol-
lowing message:
Tell Sheriff Japson to come out to
my place right away; there are two
dead persons here and there will be
another before he gets here
The girl delivered the message
as requested and when the sheriff
reached the Warren home he found
the bodies of the three victims of the
tragedy.
All the parties were raised in Hill
county. J. r. Warren was a son of
Col A. D. Warren, who suicided in
Hillsboro about three years ago after
shooting and seriously wounding his
wife. The Warrens were well known
to many citizens of Ellis county,
The wife of Col Warren was former
ly Miss Richardson and was reared
near Reagor Springs.
The wife of young Warren was a
daughter of Tom Bell, former sheriff
of Hill county Bell died in Fort
Worth and was buried there several
months ago. Bells son soon after
ward committed suicide in Ell Paso
There seems to have been a success
sion of tragedies on both sides of the
family
Young Pierce was reared in Hill
county and was visiting the War
rens at the time of the tragedy. II
Is said that he was in an advanced
stage of consumption and had gone
there for the benefit of his health
The remains of the three were ship
ped to Hillsboro for interment.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. y. j Ely. who are
spending the sumner with their daugh-
ter. Mrs Jack Killebrew, in East
End. celebrated their fifty-fith we'd
ding anniversary today. They were
united in marriage at Tazwell Tenn.
MAY 20, 1851. Money was not as
plentiful in those days as it is now
and the amount required of Mr Ely
to purchase his license was borrowed
by him from the late Col William
Hosford
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-29
DEATH OF PIONEER CITIZEN.
DIR. Elisha Bruce Moore Expires Az
ter Submitting to Operation.

Last night at 10 O'Clock, at a
sanitarium in Dallas. DR.. Elisha
Bruce Moore. formerly of Ovilla but
OF late years resident OF Midlothian
died from the secondary shock fol-
lowing very grave operation that
had been performed early in the day
A number of prominent physicians
were with the esteemed patient dur
ing the operation and for several
hours preceding his death, but long
years of active life and months OF
intense suffering from wearing dis
ease had so enfeebled the constitution
that all efforts to arrest and stay the
malady proved fruitless.
DR. Moore was member of the
old school of practitioners, man
whose character was above reproach
and whose integrity could not be
questioned He was about "A years
old and was one of the pioneer set
tiers of Ellis county. He was a
native of one of the eastern states,
and located at Ovilla about 1868. He
the county for several years, and
then moved to Midlothian where he
built up a lucrative practice. His
friends in the county are numbered
by the score, and it will be a source
of deep regret to them to learn of
his death
The remains were shipped to Mid
lothian where the interment took
place today,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-29
Was Wasting Away.

Il had been troubled with kidney
disease for the last five years,
writes Robert r. Watts, of Salem,
Mo Il lost flesh and never felt
we'll and doctored with leading ply
sicians and tried all remedies sug-
gested without relief Finally |
tried Foley's Kidney Cure and less
than two bottles completely cured
me and | am now sound and well.
During the sumer kidney irregulari-
ties are often caused by excessive
drinking or getting overheated. At
tend to the kidneys at once by u.s.
ing Foley's Kidney Cure. B. w
FEARIS.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-29
War Against Consumption.

All nations are endeavoring to
check the ravages of consumption, the
white plague" that claims so many
and Tar cures coughs and colds per-
feet and you are in no danger of con-
sumption. Do not risk your health
by taking some unknown preparation
when Foley's Honey and Tar is GER
ain in results. Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar and insist upon having it.
B. w Fearis, special agent.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-29
Personnel Of Committee.

N'"'"Atft vi NsVutu1b'NSts
The committee as now constituted
Is as follows.
G. w. Coleman, w l.. Harding, w.
M. c. Hill, J. l.. Cauthen, Waxaha-
chic; W. P. Mccall, j. w. Neal, ].
M. Loggins, Sebe Newman, Ennis
j. II. Hamlin, Forreston; II. n Ed
wards, Nash; w. f. Weatherford,
Ferris: j. II. Forehand, Palmer;
Dave Nelson, Bristol, ]. H. Carter,
Hopewell; w NJ Turner, Rankin /;
J. II. James, Milford; j. p Weathers.
Italy; A. ]. Lloyd, Italy; W. H. Neely,
Auburn; II. NJ. Burleson, Mt. Peak !;
T. A. Beatty, Midlothian; J. NJ White
head. Ovilla; J. w. Haskins, Red
Oak: 0. l.. Brown, Avalon; T. H.
Campbell, Garrett; Fate Miller, Pecan
Grove; M. w. Wright. Bardwell; H.
P. Busby, India; T. L. Sullivan,
Crisp; w. s. Sharp, Boyce; B. j.
Fowler, Alma; T. NJ. Horton, Ster-
rett; J. P, Robertson, Lone Cedar;
Anderson Higgins, Oak; ]. L. Champ
ion, Ensign; Tom Kelsey, Byron; w.
R. Kirkpatrick, Telico; J. T. Car
michael, Wyatt; B. B. Moody, How
ard w. l.. Wood, Clemma DR.
Brown Britton; o. A. Finley, Sardis
Sterling Vaughn, Maloney; B. F
Forreston, Boz; Sam Taylor, Ray; T
|B. Skipper, Ozro; Charley Parker
Alsdorf.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-29
OS

II is my opinion that We as pro
ducers do not get as mach as we
should or as We could, as to that,
If we were In position 20 prepare
our hogs for the consumer For an
illustration other than above. let MS
take the small packer who has sprung
up Ia different parts of the country,
more especially iu the corn belt. He
Is bidding for hogs and making it
rather lively too. for the big fellow in
the districts that are covered oy
them This development is porten-
tious TO the swine raiser lt means
the enforrod abandonment by the big
packefics nl their recognized policy
lot lowering prices durins fbe heavy
shippiuu season The small plphrt
ts not only lu thc hos market hn' in
the provision plt a, wei and B. w1h-
iug his Influence trlf 20 BE- hHd not
been tor hlm we would llt. .'id
.our lass crop of boss ou Cd tou. '.n.
basis as Nr Cudaht predicted ar
would He .tat as BE- mU P fhiaN
that t Zoe rnor s uot ush. 4"
.aaehisflna umr fhaf N soa.i be-
profitable fo .tII Uoau a fev MORE
than et need f1s home consumption.
ron Worth tavne had Ihr n.F
.rasarfIes euI. tou umt Hi't
site .hr atrrsfe HIIr Ia.i . tH.
raee for h. aH I.u a
$50 tat. bed IarE, ut aI0.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-29

Remember our regular me-

Remember our regular meeting
will be Tuesday night the 29th. The
Sardis lodge will be with us This
is our election night All the officers
and treasurer There are two candi-
dates for initiation. The Sardis
team will have charge of the initia-
tory work, also the installation of of
ficers. Our state organizer will be
here from Dallas and will deliver an
explain the secret work
c. NJ BRADY, Sec'y
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-29

The Fort Worth market on day
of slaughtering was $3.50 per hun
dred pounds. and the Waxahachie
market for the same day was S4Zo,
being the price we are here using;
Gross weight 23S at s4.25 SlO1l
Profit in killing hog ....... 9.st
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-29
Eay Team Wins Two Games.

Last Friday afternoon the Ray base
ball team and the Five Points nine
crossed bats on the diamond aJ Ray
The contest was a close one, thc score
standing Ray q. Five Points 5.
saturday afternoon the Raw team
ur that place boy score OF fo
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-29
NIP IT IN THE BUD.


/ That such Is the case has been col
clusivefy proven by scientific researc
| Prof. Cnna. the noted European ski
specialist declares that da Ec'rt1Y fs fh
burro wed-up cuticic of the scalp caused
by pe rasites destroying the vita lily in
the hair bulb. The hair becomes Hfelesy
and, In time. falls out This be pre-
vented.
Newbro's Herpicide kills this dandr.'r
germ. and restores the lair to It's uatu-.7
softness and abundancy.
Herpicide is row used hv tfs0u~anf- Z
satisfied that # Is tie r1c
wonderful hair preparation on the ma
ket to-day
Sold by leading druggists Send TO-. I.
stamps for sample to Two ITe-pic G. CO
Detroit. Mich.
Herring Drug Co.. Special Agents.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-29
MEETING OF COMMITTEE
eSMe(f1h( Executive Ceanitiee Csaed
10 heef q Juas (.

The democratic executive commit
tee OF Ellis county Is called to meet
Monday. June 4, at 1880 D. m, In
the district court room at Waxahachie
for the purpose of filling vacancies
caused by resignation and removal,
and to attend to other necessary mat
ters, j. c. LUMPKINS,
Chairman
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-29
THE SWINE INDUSTRY
RaiIas Hogs IN Texas Is Proving . Prof
liable baNaeSS.


Swine Breeders Association in Waxa-
hachie last week the following ad-
dress was delivered by Mr.. w. S.
Sharp of Boyce, one of the county's
most successful hog raisers:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen -
Before entering upon the discussion
| of the subject assigned me at your
last regular meeting, (Which is the
most profitable, killing and curing
the hog to sell or selling to the pack
er on foot l would like to congratu-
| late the Texas swine breeders in gem
eral and those of Ellis county in par
| ticular on the stride that has been
made in the swine industry. Hog
raising in Texas is fast proving to be
not only one of the leading, but also
one of the most profitable industries
| in the state.
In 1905, Texas with her 2,525, ,04S
| head valued at $11, 1,S17,225, stood
sixth in point of numbers in the
United States | would also call
| your attention to the fact that your
county assessors records show that
; in 1895 you had more hogs than you
have today, or 27,5 valued at S62,-
! 25S, while in 1905 you only had a.
| 206 head. valued at $65, or a
| decrease in numbers of about "
| per cent, but an increase in valuation
of 30 per cent per head.
1t is gratifying to note that Mr..
| W. NJ McFadden, secretary of the
American Poland China Record Co,
recently stated that, to-day there was
more business to the American Po-
| land China Record Co. from Texas
than from any other state. and |
lpresume the same could be said of
each of the other leading breeds.
am glad to note that most farmers
! have awakened to the necessity of
raising better hogs, though | am
| forced to admit that some still raise
''the kind a niger can't catch.
The hog selected for demonstration
was about an average of number
weighed gross 23S pounds, net ls'
Ipounds, loss in cutting ana cdfih
IA pounds, and | submit the follow
results. weight and price by parts
tRfbs pounds at 10c. -.--$ ~
Back bone, pounds at 10c.. so
Sausage. "a pounds at IL Il c.. 800
French pudding, 6lbs. at SC. Az
Lard, 4S pounds at II Y C. 600
Hams, SO pounds at 15c. 49,. $40
Shoulders, "a pounds at 12c. 2.SS
Sides. % pounds at lie. ..... 2.42
| lOtdl .'.'.''' ''''' - A'oS
! Less expense killing and cure. LEO
! Net ........... ..'...... ''- S@o'oo
The Fort Worth market on day
/ of slaughtering was $3.50 per hun
dred pounds. and the Waxahachie
market for the same day was S4.25,
being the price we are here using;
Gross weight 23S at s4.25 S10.11
Profit in killing hog ........ 9.st
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-29
Never Failed.

Our ice cream never. fails to graft
fy. No dope is used in making our
cream. We get our cream and milk
fresh from the home dairies and it
is absolutely clean No shipping or
cankering in cans Give us trial
is all that we ask Delivered free.
Williams & MOseley. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-29

Besuiar meeting ot Elm Camp $50.
it W.. o. w. tonight District
Deputy 80 E Young will be with us.
J w. McMANUS. g. c.
O. O ADKINS Clrr.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-13
Sleeping Car Acquaintances.

Representative Smith of Maryland is
the subject of good story these days.
When he hears it he merely smiles and
looks wise. Mr.. Smith, the little nara
tive says, was standing a few days
ago in front of the White House talk
ing to two Secret Service men, when
boy came dashing out of the Execu-
tive Mansion.
"Who's that?" queried the Congress
man.
'That's Archibald Roosevelt" he was
informed.
A moment later another youngster
appeared through the same door and
Mr.. Smith repeated his question.
"That's Kermit" said one Of the
guards.
Just then a third boy came swirling
along on roller skates.
81 guess that's another one of the
Roosevelts," suggested the man from
Maryland.
eyes," was the answer, "That's
Quentin"
"By gum," commented Mr.. Smith,
they've all got names like sleeping
cars. I feel just as if 1 were standing
on the station platform at home watch
ing the limited express shoot BY"
Amador ledger., 1906-04-13
A DARKY CHRISTENING.
WEIRD SCENE AMONG THE
SOUTHERN COLORED BAP.
TISTS-FEET WASHING.

Third Letter of Account of Trip into
the Sunny Southland. - interest
Ing Visits to Jacksonville, Savannah
and Richmond.
The first Sunday we spent in Eustis
we drove to Lake Oracle, just in the
rear of the hotel grounds, to witness
the Baptist colored immersion. 1t was
perfect June moming, with settings
Of pure gold. 1t did not seem possible
that it was windy March at home. The
orange groves reached down to the very
edge of the lake, which lay placed, like
mirror. Several of the guests rowed
across from the hotel to witness the
ceremony. Presently the preacher, fol-
lowed by his candidates and flock, came
through the woods singing one of their
wild refrains. A few words from the
Good Book, prayer, all kneeling, and
then an exhortation delivered with
much vigor. The baptism was quietly
performed with the exception of the
case of one of the sister candidates
who felt so happy, that two men were
obliged to carry her out of the water.
In the evening we all drove to Egypt,
the colored settlement, and I never in
my life attended such service. 1t was
the first Sunday in March, which is
a high day in the church-"The Prim-
ative Baptist" The church building
is a little wooden structure with bare
benches along each side and a rough
table in front of box of a pulpit.
When we entered, a prayer meeting
was being held. AS many of the native
congregation cannot read, the hymns
are lined, two lines at time-and
such strange music I never heard.
They don't seem to sing the words; it
is just a loud monotonous refrain, and
was perfectly deafening in that small
building. The prayers were mostly
calculations to the Lord, accompanied
with clapping of hands and loud ex-
pressions from all the brothers and
sisters. The sermon was the most
rambling discourse imaginable, begin
ming with Genesis and ending in Reve.
lations, accompanied with vigorous pan
tomine of face, arms and legs. Then
the darkies screamed and yelled at the
top of their voices and during all of
which one of the sisters got ''happy"
and surged over into another seat,
screaming and jumping up and down.
Several buXom sisters held her until
she became quiet. Then the collec-
tion was taken up, each one going up
to the table and laying his money on